Energize your week withOhevSholom February 23, 2023
Shabbat Times and Announcements
Erev Shabbat, February 24 (Adar 3) 7:15a Shacharit Services 5:35p Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (in person or via Zoom) 5:37p Candlelighting
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February 25 (Adar 4) Parashat Terumah 9:15a Shabbat morning services in the Sanctuary 10:30a Shabbat Morning Youth Groups 5:20p Mincha, followed by a light Seudah Shlishit 6:30p Maariv 6:39p Havdalah
*For complete information on our Covid safety protocols and procedures, please visit ostns.org/reopening
Mazal Tov to all the JDS seniors who graduated this past week: Josh Einhorn Lael Sacho-Tanzer Hannah Salb Matan Silverberg Max Schwartz Elana Skolnick Einhorn
The following families are sponsoring the Shabbat kiddush in advance of the graduates’ upcoming trip to Israel and Poland: Kleiner/Einhorn Salb Schwartz Gershman/Silverberg Skolnick/Einhorn Sacho-Tanzer
Seudah Shlishit: We will be having a light seudah shlishit this week between mincha and maariv, with a shiur by Rabbinic Intern Kate Rozansky on “Secrets, Lies, and Snacks." It is sponsored by Maharat Friedman in honor of the recent yahrtzeits of her grandparents, Ezra and Eve Perkal z"l. Earthquake Relief Fund We are devastated by the news of the horrible earthquake that has killed tens of thousands of people in Turkey and Syria. Please consider contributing to the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington's Earthquake Relief Fund. Funds will go directly towards disaster relief through The Jewish Federations of North America, who will coordinate with those on the ground to ensure needs are met as swiftly as possible.
On Wednesday, February 15th, Maharat Friedman and Lea Mendelsohn moderated a talk sponsored by the Ohev Shiva Committee on how to best prepare the community for times of loss. A link to the recording can be found here.
Community Resources
Sunflower Bakery Celebrate Purim with Delicious Sunflower Hamantaschen! Order by Monday, February 27th at NOON to pick-up at Shepherd Park/Ohev Sholom on Friday, March 3rd, from 1-4pm. Sunflower is featuring traditional hamantaschen favorites and creative, fun flavors that are sure to please. This year, Sunflower has a gluten-free, nut-free, and vegan option for those with dietary restrictions. The Purim menu will be available for ordering on January 31st with hamantaschen available on February 6th. Click here to view the menu. Questions? Contact Sunflower at info@sunflowerbakery.org, 240.361.3698.
Purim Shipping Friendly Reminder Order by Midnight tonight 2/22 for shipping on March 1st World Jewish Relief One year on from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, World Jewish Relief has supported over 188,000 Ukrainians with safe passage, medicine, food, power, winter relief, employment, psychosocial support and hygiene kits. In order to continue to offer these critical resources, they are launching a campaign between Feb 24-27th to raise $1 million. Please consider contributing at this link, which will go live tomorrow. Every donation will be matched.
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).
Aleta Margolis Belle Davis Miriam Katz Yasmeen Pristoop Deborah Potvin Marti Reinfeld Adam Kopp Benjamin Parker Katie Schenk Nancy Switkes Aaron Sherman Ami Paul Avital Baer Justin Rubin Alma Bielenberg Nathan Schoenkin
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Members Observing Yahrzeits
Friday Micah Salb for father Edward Salb Sindy Udell for Mother Ruth Udell
Shabbat Tony Reynolds for friend Herbert Dern
Tuesday Daniel Troy for mother Elaine Troy Sidney Rosenheim for grandmother Chaya Katzman William Jaffe for Mother Miriam Beerman
Wednesday Julie (Julius) Levine for grandfather Jacob Freed Norma Fedder for mother Ethel Fedder Ramona Cohen for grandfather William Gildenhorn Richard Atkins for father Jack Atkins
