**Kiddush/Seudah Shlishit Sponsorship form is available now at OhevDC.org in the "Quick Links" section**
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES & EVENTS
Tuesday, January 21 at8:00pm - 10:00pm - Pickle Ball League at Ohev! Sign up here! Upcoming Dates: January 23, 25, 26, 27 & 28
Wednesday, January 22 at 8:00pm The Real Meaning of Tikkun Ha'Olam with Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld (in person) Upcoming Dates: January 29
Thursday, January 23 at 8:15pm "Topics for discussion" Parsha class with Rabbi & Rabbanit Wolkenfeld (via Zoom here) Upcoming Dates: January 30
Shabbat, January 24 & 25 Scholar in Residence with Professor Benjamin Gampel. Join us at Ohev for an amazing Shabbat with lectures, Shabbat dinner and more. Click here to register for the dinner. (Registration closes 1/21) Motzei Shabbat, January 25 at 6:25pm - Ohev Sholom Youth Floor Hockey
Looking for an activity for your kids on Saturday evening after Shabbat? Register them for a fun time playing floor hockey at Ohev in the social hall. Upcoming dates: February 1, 8 & 22 and Mar 1.
Sunday, January 26 at 3:00pm at Ohev - Prayer in the Mikvah: Halakhah and Practice with Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld and Mikvah Director Deborah Kopp. (Only for women) There is a long history of women using mikvah immersions as an opportunity for prayer. We'll explore the tradition of praying in the mikvah and discuss what kinds of prayers might be most appropriate in different situations. Click here for more information Wednesday, January 29 at 8:00pm Ohev Book Club: We will be discussing Jerusalem Beach by Iddo Gefen. All Ohev members welcome. Contact Shari Kleiner at shari.kleiner@gmail.com for more information.
Motzei Shabbat, February 15 - Parent-child Learning with Rabbi Wolkenfeld @ Shul (Starts after Havdalah) 3rd-5th graders and their parents or an adult friend are invited to join Rabbi Wolkenfeld after Shabbat for family learning sessions! Light refreshments will be served. Next class: TBD
MINYAN CORNER
Minyan Corner Elevate your week! Please join us at our weekday Shacharit and Mincha/Maariv minyanim. Sign up in advance to help us ensure we have minyanim and strong participation for those saying Kaddish.
We recently rolled out WhatsApp Announcements in order to communicate with the Ohev Sholom membership on a real-time basis. There are a number of members that are not receiving those messages because their mobile phone numbers were not available in ShulCloud.
If you are not receiving WhatsApp Announcements, please email Alejandra at Alejandra@ohevdc.org or Steven at steven.wernick@ohevdc.org with your name and mobile number so that you can be included.
WhatsApp can be downloaded from the following sites:
Please let us know if you have any questions or need any assistance in getting started.
ACCOUNT STATEMENTS AND TAX LETTERS
Update: Statements of Account and Tax Letters will be sent during the week of January 20th.
Please contact me if you need a printed copy of your statement or tax letter or if you need them sooner.
Thanks, Steven
GET INVOLVED AT OHEV!
We rely on volunteers to help make Ohev such a vibrant shul. Please consider getting involved by joining (or helping to lead) one of our committees. Any amount helps. More info here!
Chesed Committee: Chesed Committee: Lend a hand and support each other! If you are able to help members in need of short term assistance please fill out this form.
ISRAEL @ OHEV
In recent months, among other types of support, the shul has highlighted the plight of the hostages in a variety of ways:
Fundraised and held a dessert kiddush using the favorite recipes of various hostages
Placed a permanently set table on display in the Social Hall
Placed a designated 'hostage' chair in the sukkah
Dedicated 20 seats in the sanctuary to 20 different hostages
Added 'Bring Them Home' signage around the building
We will continue to raise awareness for the hostages until they are all released. For more information and/or to volunteer with these efforts please contact Tirza Kramer at supertirza@gmail.com
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Hostages and Missing Families Forum DC chapter Sunday March to Bring Them Home at the National Mall. In preparation for President-elect Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20th, this group is having a special event on Sunday, Jan. 19th at 12pm at the National Mall. The purpose of this event is to gain the incoming administration’s attention to reiterate that the Jewish community is counting on President-elect Trump’s pledge to prioritize the immediate release of the hostages. Tu B'Shvat is coming soon! Please donate to the Capital Kosher Pantry's Tu B'Shvat Food Drive. Let's bring fresh, delicious fruits, nuts and grains to our neighbors in need. Deliver or ship to: Capital Kosher Pantry, 9601 Colesville Road - Silver Spring, MD 20901 Financial donations are also welcome:
Daniel Wolf Jordan Reimer Ben Wildavsky Gilad Skromne Jessica Levi Steven Saka Anaelle LeTrent Ari LeTrent Edward Kott Ellen Reinach Ellyn Tanenberg
Amalia Berg Tabak Josie Silverberg Serah Meltzer Jeruchim Eliana Wolf
FOOD DELIVERIES
Sunflower - This week the Sunflower pick up location will be at Ohev Sholom Congregation on Friday from 11AM - 2PM. Orders will be set up inside the building at the Jonquil Street entrance. Orders are due Wednesdays by midnight! Additionally, we will have pick up locations in December this year and will be making sufganiyot! Attached is our Winter menufor your review along with a Save the Date for Sunflower's inaugural Hanukkah party.
Thank you for your understanding and contact the shul office with any questions, 202-882-7225
CONTACT US
Rabbi David Wolkenfeld Rabbi.wolkenfeld@ohevdc.org (202) 882-7225, ext. 104 To schedule a phone call or in-person time with Rabbi Wolkenfeld, please reach out directly or visit calendly.com
