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Energize your week with Ohev Sholom                     October 5, 2023

Erev Shabbat, October 6 (Tishrei 21)
Hoshana Rabah
6:45a Shacharit (in person or via Zoom)
6:25p Mincha/Maariv (in person or via Zoom)
6:25p Candle Lighting

Shabbat, October 7 (Tishrei 22)
Shmini Atzeret Yizkor
9:00a Shacharit followed by a snack kiddush
10:30a Shabbat Morning Youth Groups
6:20p Mincha
6:45p Maariv with Hakafot
7:24p Candle Lighting

CELEBRATE SHABBAT AT OHEV!

Community Kiddush
This week’s Kiddush is sponsored by Ohev.
​​​​​​​Do you want to sponsor an upcoming Kiddush? Email alejandra@ohevdc.org to find out more.

Sunday Barbecue Lunch Dessert  is sponsored by 
Kira Plagge & Adam Messinger in honor of Micah’s birthday

Yom Tov Morning Youth Groups - We welcome all children under bar/bat mitzvah to remain in the sanctuary or else participate in youth group programming as set out below.  If you expect your children to participate please register them at this link:   https://form.jotform.com/232665808805060.

Shmini Atzeret
Tots (ages 18 months - 3 years)
Babysitters will be available in the tots room for those who want to drop off their children starting at 9:30.  Tot Shabbat will begin at 10:30.  As always, the tots room is open to parents and young children throughout services. 
Location: Tots Room 

Shabbat Club (Prek4 - 1st grade)
Supervised play will be available starting at 9:45; programming content will begin at 10:15
Location:  Social Hall Stage

J-Minyan (2nd - 5th grade)
Supervised activities will begin at 9:45; programming content will begin at 10:15
Location:  Chadar Tikvah/Chapel

Simchat Torah
Tots (ages 18 months - 3 years)
Babysitters will be available in the tots room for those who want to drop off their children starting at 10:30, after hakafot.  As always, the tots room is open to parents and young children throughout services. 
Location: Tots Room 

Shabbat Club/J-Minyan (Prek4 - 5th grade)
Supervised play will be available for all children ages 4+ starting at 10:30, after hakafot; Rabbi Wolkenfeld's kids trivia game will occur during leining/aliyot.
Location:  Social Hall and Stage

High Holiday Appeal 
During this busy holiday season, marked by many offerings here at Ohev, your gift to the High Holiday Appeal helps power us forward.

The Ohev Welcoming Committee is excited to match hosts and guests. If you would like to be a guest or host, please fill out this form.

SHMINI ATZERET AND SIMCHAT TORAH

Davening Times
Friday, 10/6
6:45am: Hoshana Raba Services
6:25pm: Mincha/Maariv
6:25pm: Candlelighting

Saturday, 10/7
9:00am: Shacharit with Kohelet, Yizkor, and Tefillat Geshem
6:20pm: Mincha
6:45pm: Maariv with Hakafot

Sunday, 10/8
8:45am: Shacharit
~9:45am: Hakafot, Women’s Layning, Men’s aliyot, and kids’ trivia game with Rabbi Wolkenfeld: Special Aliyot, Torah Reading, and Musaf 
~1:00pm Simchat Torah BBQ (see below)
6:30pm: Mincha/Maariv

High School Tish- Friday, 10/6 at 9pm
Join Rabbi and Rabbanit Wolkenfeld for a festive Tish at their home

Youth Torah Reading + Dinner- Saturday, 10/7 at 5pm
All children under B’nai Mitzvah age are invited to participate in a youth Torah reading followed by a light dinner and dancing

Simchat Torah Hakafot Under the Stars- Saturday, 10/7 at 7pm following by Torah reading
Sing and dance the night away outdoors in the shul parking lot. Special treats will be served, including ice cream following the Torah reading!

Simchat Torah Morning
Click here for the detailed schedule

Barbecue Lunch- Sunday, 10/8 after shul (Sold out)
After all of the dancing and davening, join us for a festive outdoor barbecue for those who pre-registered.
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HAKAFOT SPONSORSHIPS

Many thanks to all of our sponsors who have graciously made possible what we hope are the most delicious hakafot in years. 

The third hakafah is sponsored by
Emily, Adin, Dov, and Gavriel Kahan in honor of Ari's birthday.

The fourth hakafah is sponsored by
Rachel, Tovah, Avital, Eliana, and Nili Berger in honor of Ben’s birthday.

The fifth hakafah is sponsored by
Josh, Mira, Vered, and Eden Resnick in honor of Arava’s birthday.

The sixth hakafah is sponsored by
Devora Labaton and Micah, Paul, and Ezra Stein in honor of Ella’s birthday.

The seventh hakafah is sponsored by
Jessica Levi and Thomas, Anaelle, and Ari LeTrent in honor of Emmy’s birthday

LEARNING AT OHEV

Wednesday Night Torah
Join us at Ohev Sholom on Wednesday evenings at 8:00pm beginning on October 11 for accessible and thought provoking shiurim featuring close reading of primary texts in Hebrew and English translation and open discussion of some of the big ideas that animate contemporary Jewish life.

Continuity & Crisis: Halakhah in a Changing World with Rabbi David Wolkenfeld
- October 11: Sabbath Observance & Modern Jewish Identity
- October 18: FDA Inspections and Gentile Milk
- October 25: Synagogue Architecture and New World Denominations
- November 1: Shabbat Clocks & Automation

Common Kashrut Conundrums with Rabbi David Wolkenfeld
- November 8: Kashrut in Jewish Thought
- November 15: Dairy Equipment, Meat Equipment and Pareve
- November 29: Cheese
- December 6: Whiskey

Saturday Night Series on Jewish Sexual Ethics with Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld: December 2 & 16 at 8pm

This series will examine classical and contemporary Jewish texts which speak about sexuality and intimacy and will explore the implications of these laws and stories for constructing an authentic Jewish attitude towards sexual relations. The class is open to women of all ages, regardless of marital status. 

Sunday Mornings At Shul
Come for Shacharit and stay for pastries and learning designed to deepen our prayer experience as a community.

• Prayer & Pastries for adults with Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld
• Mishnah Berachot for kids in grades 3-5 with Rabbi David Wolkenfeld:
  - October 15 | November 19 | December 10

• October 17, 24, 31 | November 7, 14, 21, 28 | December 5, 12

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS

Hannah Josovitz
Ezra Levisohn
Jeffrey Mendelsohn
Liat Netter
Ruth Polk
Samuel Evans
Aaron Shoham
Ella Labaton Stein
Ronen Billing
Micah Messinger
Nathan Weissler
Benjamin Berger

Elana Levine Brown
Naama Levine Brown
Nathaniel Evans
Rae Ringel
Raphael Leon Berg
Emma Ribner
Rafael Grinberg
Asher Epstein
Claire Mosenthal

​​​​​​​Donate here.

MEMBERS OBSERVING YAHRZEITS

Friday
Lucy Kurtzer-Ellenbogen for father Wilfred E. 

Shabbat
Sindy Udell for Uncle Irving Smolensky

Monday
Sylvia Block for mother Sarah G. Mushinsky

Tuesday
Julie (Julius) Levine for cousin Lester Warfield

Wednesday
Eleanor Kott for mother Sarah Shapiro

Donate here.

GET INVOLVED AT OHEV!

Like many communities, 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. Whether you have several hours a week or even a few hours a month, there is an opportunity for you to volunteer and help make a difference in our community. More info here!

CONTACT US 

Rabbi David Wolkenfeld
Rabbi.wolkenfeld@ohevdc.org
(202) 882-7225, ext. 104

Rabbanit Sara Tillinger Wolkenfeld
Rabbanit@ohevdc.org

David Paris, Executive Director
David.paris@ohevdc.org
(202) 882-7225, ext. 103

Alejandra Benitez,
Office Manager
Alejandra@ohevdc.org
(202) 882-7225 ext. 101

Board of Directors
board@ostns.org

Mikvah Chaim
mikvahchaim.org
attendant@mikvahchaim.org

Cemetery Information
(202) 882-7225