Energize your week withOhevSholom December 30, 2021
Shabbat Times and Announcements
Erev Shabbat, December 31 (Tevet 27) 8:00a Shacharit Services 4:30p Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (in person or via Zoom, join here) 4:37p Candlelighting Shabbat, January 1 (Tevet 28), Shabbat Mevarchim, Parashat Vaera 9:15a Shabbat Morning Services in the sanctuary* followed by dessert kiddush in the tent 4:40pMincha/Maariv 5:39p Havdalah (via Zoom at 5:41p join here)
*Indoor services require vaccine (ages 12 and up), masks, and social distancing. For more information on our Covid safety protocols and procedures, please visit ostns.org/reopening.
**No morning youth groups this Shabbat**
Dessert kiddush this week is provided by Ohev. To sponsor a future kiddush, please contact Alejandra@ostns.org.
Youth Director Candidate Visit Next Shabbat (January 7-9), details below.
Vaccine Card Upload: OSTNS requires that every eligible individual over 12 years-old be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to attend indoor tefillah or other activities. Please see below for details and instructions on uploading your card.
Reminders from the Health Task Force: In light of the more contagious Omicron variant, distancing requirements at services now include the following: sitting by family unit, keeping one empty row between congregants, and three empty seats between family units within a row. At the end of services the men's section will exit out the 16th street exit and the women's out the Jonquil exit. We ask that everyone bring your coats with you into the sanctuary to avoid congestion in the coatroom. We will also now require congregants to wear masks while they are standing at the kiddush table under the tent.
Important- Vaccine Card Upload
OSTNS requires that every eligible individual over 12 years-old be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to attend indoor tefillah or other activities. To implement this requirement, please upload proof of your/family members' vaccination status (i.e., a copy of your HHS COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card) to this link before attending indoor services at Ohev Sholom. The system holding this information is secure, and your personal health information will be kept strictly confidential from any person without a valid need for it. Attendees who previously uploaded their Record Cards in order to attend indoor services for the high holidays do not need to do so again at this time.
If you have a valid medical exemption from this vaccination requirement and still would like to attend services, please inform Executive Director Monica Wolfe at monica.wolfe@ostns.org. Please note that no change has been made to-date to either the public health recommendations on required masking of all attendees, social distancing while inside, or the number of attendees, but we will inform the community should that change with the dynamic pandemic situation.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Spotlight on... Youth Director Candidate Visit Next Shabbat!
OSTNS Chesed Event January 9
Commemorative Book for Rabbi Herzfeld
During the start of 2022, a commemorative “book” will be compiled to give to Rabbi Herzfeld. It will include submissions from community members recalling a memory or story of impact or sharing appreciation for the tremendous work by our Rabbi Herzfeld. Please begin reflecting or even writing out a submission. Details to follow. For those with particular talents or interest in this Commemorative Appreciation Collection project, please reach out to Sarah Fertig Trauben at sarahtrauben@gmail.com.
Community Resources
The Capital Closet (formerly The Clothing Exchange) will be open to this community this Sunday, January 2nd, 10-11am. Come peruse our beautiful, curated selection of Winter clothing for men, women and children. Our address is 1910 University Blvd, West in Silver Spring. We're in the brick house at the back of the parking lot. *Masks are required in The Capital Closet.
There is no charge for items in The Capital Closet, but donations to Yad Yehuda are always appreciated. For more information contact: ncarmel@yadyehuda.org
OSTNS on YouTube!
The shul has two YouTube accounts which have recordings of past classes, shiurim, and events. They can be accessed here:
To view and register for upcoming events and view the weekly schedule, visit our website's online calendar. For Zoom links please visit ostns.org/zoom.
Sunday, January 2 (Tevet 29) 8:00am Shacharit (in person or via Zoom) 4:50pm Mincha/Maariv (in person or via Zoom)
Monday, January 3: Rosh Chodesh Shevat (Shevat 1) 8:00am Shacharit (in person or via Zoom) 4:50pm Mincha/Maariv (in person or via Zoom) 5:00pm Book of Isaiah with Maharat Friedman via Zoom
Tuesday, January 4 (Shevat 2) 8:00am Shacharit (in person or via Zoom) 4:50pm Mincha/Maariv (in person or via Zoom)
Wednesday, January 5 (Shevat 3) 8:00am Shacharit (in person or via Zoom) 4:50pm Mincha/Maariv (in person or via Zoom) 5:00pm Book of Isaiah with Maharat Friedman via Zoom
Thursday, January 6 (Shevat 4) 8:00am Shacharit (in person or via Zoom) 4:50pm Mincha/Maariv (in person or via Zoom)
Erev Shabbat, January 7 (Shevat 5) 8:00am Shacharit (in person or via Zoom) 4:40pm Kabbalat Shabbat (in person or via Zoom) 4:43pm Candle Lighting
Shabbat, January 8: Bo (Shevat 6) 9:15am Shacharit 10:30am Shabbat Morning Youth Groups 4:45pm Mincha/Maariv 5:45pm Havdalah
Lifecycles
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