Kiddush: Join the community for a Kiddush following morning services. To sponsor this meal, please contact the synagogue office. - Saturday, March 16 11:45am
Hamentashen Bake with Pastries by Randolph: Come one and all! Make, bake, and take assorted Hamentashen with our friends from Pastries by Randolph! $5/person, $20 family maximum - Sunday, March 17 3:00pm-4:00pm
Book Club: Join Ohev Sholom's monthly book club for lively discussion of a variety of novels, short stories, memoirs, and more.
This month, Jeff Mendelsohn will be leading a discussion of Yossi Klein Halevi’s book,
Letters to my Palestinian Neighbor. All are welcome. - Sunday, March 17 7:30pm
Board Meeting: Open to all members. - Monday, March 18 8:00pm
Preschool Purim Party & Dinner: Join Ohev Sholom for an age-appropriate Purim Party program. Followed by a PreK & Under dinner. Pre-registration required. Cost is $5 per child. - Wednesday, March 20 5:30pm-6:30pm
Purim Boogie!: A Purim party fit for a King! - Wednesday, March 20 8:00pm-9:30pm
Teen Purim Seudah: An evening program just for teens. Celebrate with music and a late night snack! - Wednesday, March 20 9:30pm-10:30pm
Purim Afternoon at OSTNS (Youth Program): Join us starting at 1pm for a Youth Megillah Reading, followed by Pauline's Ice Cream Bike, and a hilarious comedy Improv program starring YOU! - Thursday, March 21 1:00pm-3:00pm
Purim Seudah: "Whose Purim is it Anyway?!": A Purim Seudah presented by the Ohev Young Professionals! Enjoy a buffet chinese dinner, wine, and an Improv Comedy program! Open to the entire community; for adults 21+. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. - Thursday, March 21 5:30pm-7:30pm
Kiddush Luncheon: Join the community for a Kiddush Luncheon following morning services. The meal is sponsored by the Zakheim Family in gratitude to Rabbi Herzfeld, Maharat Friedman, Sarah Shapiro, and the entire community for a great decade in the neighborhood. - Saturday, March 23 11:45am
Community Bike Ride: Riders of all skill levels are welcome to join a community ride. The route will be ~7 miles, mostly on trail. Riders of all ages are welcome, but those under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Acme Pie Co. will be meeting us with pies if you pre-order. Visit the event page for more details and registration. - Sunday, March 24 9:30am-12:30pm
Annual Givers Reception: Please join us as we thank you, the participants in our Annual Giving program, while also encouraging others to participate in the generosity that you demonstrate. Hear from other annual givers about what motivates them and connect with your fellow community members. - Tuesday, March 26 8:00pm-9:30pm
Shabbat with Yossi Weinberger:We are thrilled to welcome Yossi Weinberger, featured in the Netflix documentary "One of Us," for Shabbat. Commemorating the yahrzeit of the Holy Reb Elimelech of Lizensk and celebrating the publication of The Holy Brothers: Reb Elimelekh of Lizhensk and Reb Zusha of Anipoli. - Friday, March 29 & Saturday, March 30
Kiddush: Join the community for a Kiddush following morning services. To sponsor this meal, please contact the synagogue office. - Saturday, March 30 11:45am
Pastries by Randolph - Challah & Baked Goods Pick Up: Orders must be placed by Tuesday to be included. Some goodies will be available for purchase on site. Breads are Kosher Pareve, Pastries are Kosher Dairy. - Thursday, April 4 4:30pm-5:30pm
Taste of Ohev - Indian Delicacies: Take a trip across the world (without leaving DC) by sampling an authentic South Asian feast hosted by the Salb/Lachance family! Authentic spices in a kosher meat meal - what's not to love? Space for 10 guests. Due to the intricacies of the meal, dietary restrictions/allergies cannot be accommodated. Shabbat dinner will start at 8:00pm (after services at shul). - Friday, April 5 8:00pm-10:00pm
Developmentally Different Adults Program: Residents of local group homes join with our congregation for dinner and music. We hope you can join us. No RSVP is required. - Tuesday, April 9 7:00pm-8:00pm
Free Communal Pesach Seder: At the Passover Seder, we say Kol Dichfim Yeisi Ve-Khol, let all who are hungry come and eat. Well, we REALLY mean it. Everyone is welcome at our FREE Communal Seder. With delicious catered food, great singing, and wonderful insights into the Hagaddah, why would you want to go anywhere else? Space is limited. First come, first served. - Friday, April 19 7:45pm-10:00pm
Second Night Seder: Rabbi & Mrs. Adam and Hannah & Nate Druckman will lead the seder on the second night of Passover. Cost: $36/person. - Saturday, April 20 8:00pm-10:00pm
Sunday, March 17 (Adar II 10)8:30a Shacharit
10:00a Class with Rabbi Ben Mintz (at his home)
3:00p Hamentashen Bake with Pastries by Randolph
7:00p Mincha/Maariv
7:30p Book Club
Monday, March 18 (Adar II 11)6:30a Shacharit
10:00a Women's Intermediate Parsha Class with Maharat Friedman
12:30p Women's Parsha Class with Rabbi Herzfeld
7:00p Mincha/Maariv
8:00p Board Meeting
Tuesday, March 19 (Adar II 12)6:30a Shacharit
7:00p Mincha/Maariv
7:30p Parsha Class with Maharat Friedman
Wednesday, March 20: Taanit Esther, Erev Purim (Adar II 13)5:53a Fast Begins
6:30a Shacharit
5:30p Preschool Purim Party & Dinner
6:50p Mincha
7:30p Maariv & Megillah Readings
7:50p Fast Ends
8:00p Purim Boogie!
9:00p Late Megillah Reading
9:30p Teen Purim Seudah
Thursday, March 21: Purim (Adar II 14)6:00a Shacharit & Megillah
8:00a Shacharit & Megillah
9:00a Women's Megillah Reading
12:30p Youth Megillah Readings
1:00p Purim Afternoon at OSTNS (Youth Program)
5:30p Purim Seudah: "Whose Purim is it Anyway?!"
5:45p Mincha/Maariv
Erev Shabbat, March 22: Shushan Purim (Adar II 15)6:30a Shacharit
6:45p Kabbalat Shabbat
7:03p Candle Lighting
Shabbat, March 23: Tzav (Adar II 16)9:15a Shacharit, with a Dvar Torah from Maharat Friedman
10:30a Shabbat Youth Groups
11:45a Kiddush Luncheon
5:45p Daf Yomi
6:15p Chaim Fruchter's Shiur
6:45p Mincha, followed by Seudah Shlishit with a Shiur from Leora Balinsky-Zimra
8:05p Havdalah
Sunday, March 24 (Adar II 17)8:30a Shacharit
9:30a Community Bike Ride
10:00a Class with Rabbi Ben Mintz (at his home)
7:10p Mincha/Maariv
