Get ready for another awesome Purim @ Ohev Sholom! All are welcome and encouraged to attend. You can find the full schedule, registration to events, Mishloach Manot Fundraiser, youth programming and more at  https://www.ohevdc.org/purim-2025/5785
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES & EVENTS
Chavruta Connections: Personalized Learning with Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld Want to spend a little time learning Torah but not sure where to start? Or maybe you are interested in diving deeper into a specific topic?Join me for a one-on-one or small group chavruta-style learning experience. Email Rabbanit@ohevdc.org to get started!
Wednesday, March 12 at 8:15pm - The Big Cover Up: A Source-Based Exploration of the Origins of Head/Hair Covering for Women, with Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld. All women are invited! (Please email Rabbanit Sara for the location)​​​​​​​
Thursday, March 13 at 8:00pm - Purim Night Live We invite you to be a part of Ohev's first adult Purim Spiel. More info here. Please email Sarah Gershman - sarah.gershman@gmail.com or Emily Kahan -emilybkahan@gmail.com if you want to participate and/or have questions. See you there!Â
Purim @ Ohev! Thursday, March 13 to Friday, March 14 - Please join Ohev for a myriad of exciting events, including megillah readings, youth readings, youth carnival, Purim Seudah, adult spiel, and more here!
Friday, March 14, from 11:30am - 1:30pm - The Wolkenfeld family invites the community to an open house Purim celebration at our home (7300 Alaska Ave). Brunch and Purim treats will be available - come stay and eat, or just drop by so we can wish you a happy Purim! Â
Friday, March 14, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Communal Purim Seudah & Shabbat Dinner! RSVP here! (Deadline 3/11 by 11PM)
Shabbat, March 15 at 5:15pm - Tales of the Talmud: Exploring Aggadic Narratives with Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld. (Please email Rabbanit Sara for the location). Upcoming dates: March 22 - 5:15pm | March 29 - 5:20pm
Sunday, March 16, from 12pm to 3pm: Youth Purim Spiel and Purim Carnival! Info and registration here! (Deadline 3/12 by 11PM)
Monday, March 24 at 7:40 pm (After Mincha/Maariv concludes at Ohev) - Opening session of Lashir B’yachad (Singing Together). Info and registration here!
Sunday, March 30, 2025 from 10am to 12pm - New Members Brunch at the Wolkenfeld Home (7300 Alaska Avenue NW). Info and registration here! (Deadline 3/19 by 11PM)
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.
B'NAI MITZVAH SCHEDULING
Ohev Sholom is rolling out an online form this week to help with scheduling and planning your child's Bar or Bat Mitzvah. You can submit a request for up to three dates; 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice, and we will confirm your selection within 30 days.
We've thankfully received a critical mass of sponsorships to place our first order for new siddurim. There are still ample sponsorship opportunities available - a great chance to honor a simcha or in memory of a loved one.
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.
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
Upcoming events for Federal employees These resources were collected and shared with us by Kemp Mill Job Assist at Young Israel Shomrei Emunah. To check the list click here. Updates will be available regularly.Â
If you have comments/questions about this list, please email KMJobAssist@gmail.com
Yad Yehuda of Greater of Washington Do you have a Yad Yehuda tzedaka box? Please participate and donate the contents of your box before pesach here!
MEMBERS OBSERVING YAHRZEITS / CONDOLENCES
Sunday - Ellen Epstein for Father Stanley J. Robinson - Linda Katz for Father Irving Torchinsky
Friday - Deborah Potvin for Father Joseph Potvin - Ellen Epstein for Grandfather Charles David
- Janet Lipman for Mother Betty Levine - Rachel Levy for Mother ​​​​​​​Roberta ​​​​​Leiser
Dr. Lucie Greenblum Salome Thomson-DeVeaux Dana Karesh Eliana Pfeffer Nelida Grinberg Janet Lipman Thera Swersky Adin Kahan David Kurtzer-Ellenbogen
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FOOD DELIVERIESÂ
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!
Contact the shul office with any questions, 202-882-7225
CONTACT USÂ
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
Rabbanit Sara Tillinger Wolkenfeld, Scholar in Residence Rabbanit@ohevdc.org
