#O-Happenings!

Tuesday March 14, 2023

Here's what's happening at Ohev

This week at a glance:

Wednesday March 15th

1:30p.m. - 3:00p.m. Janie Perlstein z”l Women’s Jewish Studies Group

Thursday March 9th

1:00p.m. - 3:00p.m. Canasta

Rabbi Search Town Hall Meetings

Click HERE to view dates and signup for town halls to be held throughout March and April that will officially kick off our search for a new Rabbi. These meetings will allow each of you to provide us with your opinions and insights. Everyone at Ohev Shalom has a voice and we urge you to join us on this journey by signing up for one of these meetings.

Contact Men's Club here.

Ohev Shalom Men’s Club presents Sam Salz, the orthodox football player from Texas A&M. Learn how he plays football and his desire to play and why. Join us on Sunday June 4 th for morning at 8:30 minyan, 9:30 breakfast and Sam Salz at 10:00.

The Hebrew School/Tichon has extra tickets/transportation spots to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. for Sunday March 26th. If you are interested in the tickets, (congregants only) please reach out to Barbara Glickman 215-322-9595 x115 or [email protected]

Contact Inclusion B’Kavod here.

PHILADELPHIA WIDE MITZVAH DAY at OHEV SHALOM

SUNDAY, APRIL 23  11:30 AM - 1 PM

Ohev Shalom is proud to partner with Jewish Federation and the Bucks County Jewish community for Community Mitzvah Day! Ohev is a host site for the Bucks Kehillah and we will be putting together breakfast bags for seniors at Klein Life. 

Ohev is collecting brown lunch bags for this Bucks County Community Mitzvah project. You can drop off donations of brown lunch bags beginning April 1st. Stay tuned for drop off information. 

Click here to learn more and to sign up.

Reach out to Barbara Glickman, Bucks Kehillah Mitzvah Day contact for more information.

Our next cooking meals for the homeless is scheduled for May 29th. Sign up here.

Contact Limmud at Ohev here.

Click here for the Limmud at Ohev Adult Education 22/23 calendar.

Janie Perlstein Women’s Studies Group

Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month

Next session this Wednesday March 15th 1:30p.m. Classroom 208

Everyone welcome, snacks provided.

Artist-In-Residence weekend

During the weekend of March 31-April 2nd, 2023, we will be celebrating Cantor Paul Frimark’s z”l legacy with beautiful tunes, sacred language of Yiddish, and exciting moments as we celebrate Klezmer music- perfect for ALL ages! We invite you to come for the musical davening and get uplifted with a fantastically spirited Klezmer concert with some of Klezmer’s most notable musicians

The Strauss/Warschauer Duo and friends! RSVP HERE!

Sing Halleluyah 2023

Kimmel Performing Arts Center

April 25th & 26th

Sing Hallelujah returns to Verizon Hall for the 4th time at The Kimmel Cultural Campus, led by Cantor David F. Tilman. This year’s program will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the State of Israel and feature singer, songwriter, and humanitarian, Noa, alongside 175 singers from the Delaware Valley! https://ticketing.kimmelculturalcampus.org/

Sing Halleluyah 2023

Kimmel Performing Arts Center

April 25th & 26th

Sing Hallelujah returns to Verizon Hall for the 4th time at The Kimmel Cultural Campus, led by Cantor David F. Tilman. This year’s program will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the State of Israel and feature singer, songwriter, and humanitarian, Noa, alongside 175 singers from the Delaware Valley! https://ticketing.kimmelculturalcampus.org/

2023 Zimriyah- Youth Choir concert with surrounding congregations

We are thrilled to announce that after a four-year hiatus, the Zimriyah Children’s Choir Festival is back! This event, which is sponsored by the Cantors Assembly Delaware Valley Region, will be held on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 1:30 pm at Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El in Wynnewood, PA. Our Theme is “Israel 75”. This concert is a vehicle for our children’s choirs/choruses to perform for each other in an afternoon of collegiality. It is not a competition in any sense. We encourage you to bring your family and friends to enjoy a wonderful afternoon of music!

The kids would love to see you! It would mean so much to them to see an Ohev Shalom cheerleading squad!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Cantor Ocanto-Romo at [email protected].

If you are interested in volunteering for any of the following opportunities, CLICK HERE!

CAN YOU DO A COSTCO, BJs or SAMS CLUB RUN? If you can pick up some things for us, call the office 215-322-9595 or email [email protected]

DO YOU LIKE JUDAICA & HAVE SOME FREE TIME TO HELP IN THE SIMCHA BOUTIQUE? Contact Linda Springer [email protected]

ARE YOU HANDY WITH A HAMMER? Can you help the building committee? We are looking for volunteers to help with minor repairs around the synagogue.

PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE Do you like to organize and help plan programs? Linda Springer, our programming chair, is looking for volunteers to help with programs throughout the year.

SHABBAT GREETERS Are you interested in helping to welcome guests on Friday nights and/or Saturday mornings? We are looking for volunteer ushers to greet people, help visitors and create a warm, welcoming inclusive Ohev experience for guests when they enter our building. You would need to arrive at services approximately 15-20 minutes before they start.

KITCHEN HELP Are you looking for a fun social activity? Can you help out in the kitchen with food setup for our newly founded Kiddush Klub, synagogue programs and events? If so, let us know and we will reach out as needed. No experience needed!

If you are interested in volunteering for any of these opportunities, CLICK HERE!

House of Kosher?

DONATE to OHEV

At Check-out, give them the number

1976

 (the year Ohev opened)

And we will receive 2% of your purchase.

It all adds up and it’s so easy for you to do.

REMEMBER 1976…when you check out !! 

Any questions please feel free to reach out to

Linda Springer  [email protected]

IN PERSON - MOVIE AND BRUNCH at OHEV!

March 21, 10a.m. - 12:30p.m.

Join us and see Academy ­Award® winner Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams star in this spellbinding drama! Come schmooze with us! Enjoy a light brunch, watch the film, and take part in a thoughtful discussion about the movie led by a facilitator. Ohev Shalom of Bucks County 944 Second Street Pike, Richboro Email questions to [email protected].

REGISTER HERE

Join the Kehillah as we celebrate Israel's 75th Birthday, click here for more information.

Weekday Minyan

7:00p.m., Zoom only Monday through Thursday

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85028928706?pwd=c29zcUgwNVpsQVk5cWtDUWlGS1BQQT09

Password if needed Ohev1976

Kabbalat Shabbat Services

6:00p.m. IN PERSON AND LIVE STREAM**

Watch the live stream here.

Shabbat Morning Services

9:30a.m. IN PERSON AND LIVE STREAM**

Watch the live stream here.

Sunday Morning Minyan

8:30a.m., Zoom only

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82721305921?pwd=Rzc2bVVNeTdjclQzV1BrbHFUODEyUT09

Password if needed is Ohev1976

Back Live @Ohev!

Sunday Morning Minyan

In little chapel & zoom

Starting Sunday April 2, 2023 @8:30a.m

All welcome! Come make the Minyan

**When accessing our Live Stream, you will be directed to our YouTube channel. Once there, you can view the current live stream, which will be labeled "live", or watch recordings of prior live streams.**

*Masks are optional, click here for in person guidelines.

Note from Melissa Caplan, clergy administrative assistant

We encourage you to keep us updated on the Yartzheit information of your loved ones. As the Yartzheit date approaches, we will send an e-mail with a reminder and also invite you to join at Sunday morning or weekday evening Minyan, Friday evening and Shabbat morning services to recite Kaddish.  We have also renewed a long time pre-Covid tradition of inviting those observing a Yartzheit during the week to share a group Aliyah on Shabbat morning.   

For Yartzheit updates, please contact our Clergy Administrative Assistant, Melissa Caplan at [email protected] or at 215-322-9595 x110

CONTACT OUR CLERGY

Rabbi Eliott N. Perlstein  [email protected]

Cantor Annelise Ocanto-Romo  [email protected]

HELPFUL RESOURCES

click on the links below

CDC

Bucks County Health Department and Health Services

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Bucks County Family Matters

Seniors Helping Seniors

JCHAI

Bucks County Food Assistance

Jewish Employment Vocational Services (JEVS)

Inclusion B'Kavod  [email protected]

Click here to make a donation to Ohev!

Ohev Shalom of Bucks County in partnership with Roosevelt Memorial Park, proudly sponsors this fundraiser to help our community with their Cemetery needs. Click here for more information!

Ohev Shalom of Bucks County

944 Second Street Pike

Richboro, PA 18954

215-322-9595

www.ohev.org

Rabbi Eliott N. Perlstein

Cantor Annelise Ocanto-Romo

Michael Goldstein, President

Paul Frimark z"l, Cantor Emeritus

Barbara Glickman, Executive Director

Our synagogue offices are open

Tuesday and Friday 10:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.

Wednesday and Thursday 10:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.

and by appointment

Building hours:

Monday Closed

Tuesday 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. 

Wednesday 9:00a.m. to 9:00p.m. 

Thursday 9:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. 

Friday 9:00a.m. to 9:00p.m.

Saturday 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. 

Sunday 7:30a.m. to 4:30p.m.

Please use your key fob.