Erev Shabbat, May 5 (Iyyar 14) 7:15a Shacharit Services 6:45p Kabbalat Shabbat (in person or via Zoom) 7:46p Candlelighting
Shabbat, May 6 (Iyyar 15) Parashat Emor 9:15a Shacharit 10:30a Shabbat Morning Youth Groups 7:00p Women's Tefilah Mincha followed by a women's seudah shlishit 7:35p Mincha followed by a light seudah shlishit in the atrium 8:40p Maariv 8:48p Havdalah
*For complete information on our Covid safety protocols and procedures, please visit ostns.org/reopening
We are saddened to announce the passing of Eytan Michael Evans z"l, younger brother of Ari Evans.
Mazal Tovto Hobbes Nadata on his Bar Mitzvah!
Kiddush dessert is sponsored by Deborah Potvin and Shmuel Nadata in honor of Hobbes's bar mitzvah.
Seudah Shlishit: The women's tefilah mincha will be at 7pm in the chapel, followed by a special women's seudah shlishit with Rabbi Minna Bromberg in the Chadar Tikvah, which is sponsored by Maharat Friedman in honor of her mother's 31st yahrtzeit. The traditional mincha will be at 7:35pm in the chapel, followed by seudah shlishit in the atrium.
Welcoming Rabbi Wolkenfeld! If you’re interested in helping plan some welcoming initiatives for Rabbi Wolkenfeld's "first 100 days" please email Hannah Meister hannahlsg@gmail.com. Looking forward to collaborating!
Upcoming Bnai Mitzvah Schedule
5/13 David and Eli Loeffler, followed by a kiddush lunch.
5/20 Lila Braunstein followed by a kiddush lunch (Women's tefilah bat mitzvah at 9:15am, with traditional shacharit at 8:15am in the chapel)
A Conversation with Mayor Muriel Bowser - Tifereth Israel Congregation has invited Ohev members join them next Shabbat afternoon for this special guest speaker: Click here for more information.
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Community Resources
The Capital Closet will be open to this community this Sunday, May 7th from 10am-11am. Come peruse our beautiful, curated selection of clothing for women, men, and children, as well as Torah School uniforms! Shop early for Shavuot and camp--we have an overabundance of clothing ready for you! Our new address is 9601 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901. The Closet entrance is in the back of the building up a full flight of stairs.
There is no charge for items in The Capital Closet, but financial donations to Yad Yehuda are always appreciated. We are unable to accept clothing donations at this time; thank you for your understanding. Please feel to reach out with any questions or for more information to: ncarmel@yadyehuda.org
Capital Kosher Pantry's Please donate to the Capital Kosher Pantry's annual Shavuot food drive. We'd greatly appreciate donations of:
canned olives, pickles & hearts of palm
grape juice (all sizes needed)
pasta sauce
canned salmon and tuna
jarred gefilte fish
tea lights, shabbat & yahrtzeit candles
All items should be factory sealed, well within the use-by date, and certified kosher.
Deliver or ship to: Capital Kosher Pantry (Note new address!) 9601 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD 20901
*To donate dairy items to the Capital Kosher Pantry, please contact Susan Koss, skoss@yadyehuda.org.
OSTNS on YouTube!
The shul has a YouTube account which has recordings of past classes, shiurim, and events. They can be accessed here:
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).
Sunday, May 7: 31st Day Omer (Iyyar 16) 8:30am Shacharit (in person or via Zoom) 7:50pm Mincha/Maariv (in person or via Zoom) Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום שנים ושלשים יום שהם ארבעה שבועות וארבעה ימים לעמר
Monday, May 8: 32nd Day Omer (Iyyar 17) 7:15am Shacharit (in person or via Zoom) 3:30pm Book of Jeremiah with Maharat Friedman via Zoom 7:50pm Mincha/Maariv (in person or via Zoom) Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום שלשה ושלשים יום שהם ארבעה שבועות וחמשה ימים לעמר
Tuesday, May 9: Lag B'Omer, 33rd Day Omer (Iyyar 18) 7:15am Shacharit (in person or via Zoom) 7:50pm Mincha/Maariv (in person or via Zoom) Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום ארבעה ושלשים יום שהם ארבעה שבועות וששה ימים לעמר
Wednesday, May 10: 34th Day Omer (Iyyar 19) 7:15am Shacharit (in person or via Zoom) 3:30pm Book of Jeremiah with Maharat Friedman via Zoom 7:50pm Mincha/Maariv (in person or via Zoom) Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום חמשה ושלשים יום שהם חמשה שבועות לעמר
Thursday, May 11: 35th Day Omer (Iyyar 20) 7:15am Shacharit (in person or via Zoom) 7:50pm Mincha/Maariv (in person or via Zoom) Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום ששה ושלשים יום שהם חמשה שבועות ויום אחד לעמר
Erev Shabbat, May 12: 36th Day Omer (Iyyar 21) 7:15am Shacharit (in person or via Zoom) 6:45pm Kabbalat Shabbat (in person or via Zoom) 7:53pm Candle Lighting Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום שבעה ושלשים יום שהם חמשה שבועות ושני ימים לעמר
Shabbat, May 13: 37th Day Omer, Behar-Bechukotai (Iyyar 22) 9:15am Shacharit 10:30am Shabbat Morning Youth Groups 7:40pm Mincha 8:50pm Maariv 8:54pm Havdalah Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום שמונה ושלשים יום שהם חמשה שבועות ושלשה ימים לעמר
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