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Energize your week with Ohev Sholom                   October 23, 2024

Please remember to renew your membership by clicking here today!

​​​​​​​*When Yom Tov begins on a  Wednesday night and extends into Shabbat , we need to make what is called an “Eruv Tavshilin”. Please review Rabbi Wolkenfeld’s document on how to make an Eruv Tavshilin here. 

Ohev welcomes Sofia Freudenstein for Shimini Atzeret, Simchat Torah, and Shabbat. In addition to teaching she will be assisting youth programming over the holidays and teaching a shiur to high school students. Her bio can be viewed here.

Wednesday, October 23 - Hoshana Rabbah
5:59 PM | Candle Lighting
6:00 PM | Mincha/Maariv

Thursday, October 24 - Shmeni Atzeret and Simchat Torah
9:15 AM | Shacharit with Yizkor (including special Yizkor prayers to commemorate the yahrzeit of those killed on October 7, 2023), and Tefillat Geshem
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Youth Torah Reading with Light Dinner (up to B’nai Mitzvah)
6:00 PM | Mincha
6:25 PM | Maariv with community-led, family friendly Hakafot and Torah Reading. Featuring candy, snacks, and treats! 
6:58 PM | Earliest time for candle lighting for Simchat Torah

Friday, October 25 - Simchat Torah
8:45 AM | Shacharit with Hakafot and separate Men & Women Torah Readings, followed by BBQ lunch (RSVP required).
5:55 PM | Mincha/Maariv
5:56 PM | Candlelighting

Saturday, October 26 - Shabbat Bereshit
9:15 AM | Shacharit
~12:00pm | Class with Sofia Freudenstein titled "Parshat Beresheit - What is the
Torah Cycle?"
4:55 PM | Class by Professor Ben Dreyfus titled The Jewish Calendar Controversy of 922 CE (and 2024 CE?)
5:40 PM | Mincha, followed by a light Seudah Shlishit with shiur by Shalvah Lazarus titled "Bein Adam laBriyot: How Can We Sustain Creation?"
6:51 PM | Maariv 
6:56 PM | Havdalah
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CELEBRATE SHABBAT AT OHEV!

Mazel tov to Elana Feldman & Daniel Wesley on the birth of a baby girl! 

Kiddush on Shmeni Atzeret is sponsored by the Congregation.

Simchat Torah BBQ Lunch is sponsored by multiple Ohev members. Please see the sign in the hallway for more details.

Light Dairy Kiddush on Shabbat is sponsored by Darren Klugman in memory of his Stepfather who passed away in May and in honor of Darren's birthday.

Iced coffee enhancement sponsored by Dina Epstein and Eitan Levisohn in honor of the first anniversary of Ezra’s Bar Mitzvah.

Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat ​​​​​is sponsored by Ohev.

Do you want to sponsor an upcoming Kiddush, Iced coffee or Seudah Shlishit? Email alejandra@ohevdc.org to find out more.

Many thanks to all of our sponsors who have graciously sponsored refreshments during nighttime hakafot.

YOUTH PROGRAMMING

To maintain decorum and safety and security, we ask that all children under Bar/Bat Mitzvah remain in the sanctuary during davening or else participate in youth group programming. Thank you for your cooperation.

Tots (ages 18M - PreK4):  Babysitting available beginning at 9:15am in the Tots Room.
Tot Shabbat will begin at 11:00am. Parent participation is encouraged for this family program, but babysitting will remain available and ongoing until the end of service

Shabbat Club (K-2nd): 10:15am in the Chadar Tikvah.
J-Minyan (3rd-5th): 10:15am in the Chapel.

SHABBAT HOSPITALITY

Ohev Sholom welcomes you to our warm community!
Please let us know if you are interested in hosting or being hosted for Shabbat meals.  
Please sign up to be either a guest or a host.
For any questions please contact Sheila Kurtzer at sheila.kurtzer@gmail.com