2025 Spring Celebration Recap Thank you to everyone who supported the Ohev Spring Celebration and Mazel Tov to our honorees! Highlights of the event can be viewed here courtesy of photographer Aryeh Schwartz. https://www.aryehphoto.com/about
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!
Ohev is co-sponsoring Tzohar with Ohr Kodesh Registration for Teen Beit Midrash (TBM) and Tzohar 5786/2025-26 is open! For details on next year’s educational programs for 8th-12th graders, click HERE. Please email me if you have any questions about our programs.
Please click HERE for instructions on how to register for TBM and Tzohar. You must log in to your Ohr Kodesh account to register. If you are having difficulties registering, please email Melanie Winick. She will be able to coach you through any challenges you encounter.
**The mikvah at Ohev, Mikvah Chaim, is seeking new mikvah attendants for our beautiful and welcoming mikvah. We will be running a training session in the coming weeks (time TBD based on the availability of those interested). If you are or have ever been a woman who uses the mikvah, and you are interested in volunteering at least one night a month to give back to our community, please email rabbanit@ohevdc.org.**
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.
The ShulCloud Mobile Member App for Apple and Android mobile devices is currently available. The app provides quick access to Ohev upcoming events, calendar, member directory and other features. Access to the mobile app is limited to current members of Ohev Sholom. You can log into the app using your ShulCloud user id and password.
The App can be downloaded from the following sites:
Please let us know if you have any questions or need any assistance in getting started.
B'NAI MITZVAH SCHEDULING
Ohev Sholom has rolled out an online form 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.
The WhatsApp Announcements mobile app is provided 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.
Brandeis University's Hornstein Program offers full scholarships to recently laid-off federal workers. In response to the wave of recent federal layoffs, Brandeis University’s Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program will offer a limited number of full-tuition scholarships to eligible former federal employees and contractors.
In addition to the in-residence dual degree track, Hornstein also offers two online options designed to complement the schedules of full-time working professionals: a Master’s Certificate and an MA in Jewish Professional Leadership. Applications are currently open for Fall 2025. Candidates interested in the MA/MBA or MA/MPP program must apply by July 1 for scholarship consideration.
MEMBERS OBSERVING YAHRZEITS / CONDOLENCES
Wednesday - Brian Meister for his grandmother, Roz Goldstein - Robert Weissler for his father, Alfred Weissler
Sarah Feith Shai Weiss Anna Batler Elisha Mlotek Maiya Blumenthal Ezra Einhorn Joel Mackler Sarah Fertig Trauben
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!
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
Rabbanit Sara Tillinger Wolkenfeld, Scholar in Residence Rabbanit@ohevdc.org
