Shabboom! Weekly Announcements

Energize your week with Ohev Sholom                                   May 12, 2022

Shabbat Times and Announcements

Erev Shabbat,
May 13 (Iyyar 12) 
8:00a Shacharit Services
6:45p Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat in the Sanctuary (in person or via Zoom, join here) with Dvar Torah by Josie Silverberg
7:54p Candlelighting

Shabbat, May 14
(Iyyar 13),
Parashat Emor
9:15a Shabbat Morning Services in the sanctuary* followed by dessert kiddush outside
10:30a Youth Groups
7:55p Mincha/Maariv
8:55p Havdalah

*Indoor services require vaccine (ages 12 and up).
For more complete information on our Covid safety protocols and procedures, please visit ostns.org/reopening.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Minyan Corner - Please consider participating in our weekday minyan! More info below.

Volunteer for Ohev! Join Dafna Sherman this Sunday, May 15 at 8:30 PM to talk about volunteering for Ohev! Click here to join via Zoom.

Kiddush this week is provided by Ohev.

Board Meeting Next Week: Monday, May 16 at 8 PM (in person or virtual), open to all members. Join here via Zoom.

New Community Initiatives

Feel free to sign up for one/both of these new initiatives to socialize and welcome new members! Link to the programs form can be found here. 

• Buddy Program- Buddy families will be paired with new shul members and will welcome new members in whatever ways they choose.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
• Shabbat Meal Hosting Program- Sign up to be a host or be hosted by someone else and we will pair you together.

Please consider participating in our weekday minyan! Based on the results of the recent survey and continued feedback, we are adjusting Minyan times as follows:

• Monday-Friday Shacharit: Will stay at 8am till the end of the school year (through mid-June) at which point we will reassess.
• Sunday-Thursday Mincha/Ma'ariv: As close to 7:00 pm as possible, +/- 40 minutes.
• Sunday Shacharit: 8:30 am.
• Friday Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 6:45 pm until the clocks switch in the Fall.
• Weekday Rosh Chodesh: 7:45 am

Not part of the Minyan WhatsApp group?  Consider joining to help support the minyan when needed. here.

Please help us with minyan by signing up for any weekday by clicking here.
To find out what time minyan is on any given day, click here.

Sunflower Gala Honoring Maharat Friedman!
Please see below for information about the Sunflower gala on Sunday, May 22, honoring Maharat Friedman's support and contributions to the greater DC Jewish community.

Lag BaOmer Solar Workshop May 18

The shul has a YouTube account which has recordings of past classes, shiurim, and events. They can be accessed here:

Upcoming Events and Weekly Schedule

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.

Please note our new Zoom link for all (non-Shabbat) minyanim, https://zoom.us/j/88258058908 (same password).

Lifecycles

Support our community and its members by making a donation dedicated in honor of (IHO) or in memory of (IMO) a  loved one.

Don't see a birthday listed? Update your lifecycle events and more at ostns.org (login required)

Contact Us

Maharat Ruth Balinsky Friedman
MaharatRuth@ostns.org
(202) 882-7225, ext. 107
Monica Wolfe, Executive Director
Monica.Wolfe@ostns.org
(202) 882-7225, etx. 103
Alejandra Benitez, Office Manager
Alejandra@ostns.org
(202) 882-7225
Board of Directors
board@ostns.org
Mikvah Chaim
mikvahchaim.org
attendant@mikvahchaim.org
Cemetery Information
(202) 882-7225