SHABBAT-O-GRAM

March 3 - 5, 2023

10 - 12 Adar, 5783

Candle lighting time: 5:37p.m.

Parsha (Torah portion): Tetzaveh

Continue to send your lifecycle updates to bglickman@ohev.org

Print a donations form.

Yartzheits

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 mcaplan@ohev.org or at 215-322-9595 x110

• Mah Jong on Tuesday at 12:00p.m.
• Canasta on Thursday at 1:00p.m

MONDAY! Come see Shushan's hottest reality competition....The Masked Purim Singer

Hear the megillah, vote for your favorite masked singer, enjoy hamantashen, cupcakes, soft pretzels and more! 6:30p.m. for Ma'ariv 7:00p.m. for Purim festivities! Say YES here!

Anti-Defamation League

Signature Synagogue Workshop

PLEASE EMAIL RSVP HERE

Sunday, March 12, 2023

9:15a.m.

Speaking with and Guiding our children and grandchildren in the face of antisemitism.

An interactive workshop facilitated by Robin Burstein, Deputy Regional Director of the Philadelphia ADL.

Open to all members of the congregation and Hebrew School families!

RSVP to bglickman@ohev.org

If you shop at

House of Kosher now you can also DONATE to OHEV at the same time! It’s simple…at check-out, give them the number

1976

 (the year Ohev opened)

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  tantalaya1015@comcast.net

Men's Club

For information about Men's Club contact Steve Miller smdr18@hotmail.com

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.

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.

Inclusion B'Kavod

Contact IBK here

The Inclusion B’Kavod Committee’s thanks all who attended and participated in our annual Inclusion Shabbat and our Zoom presentation with Cantor Malachi Kanfer .

Click here to view the video of Cantor Kanfer’s presentation.

 Passcode: d8gU%8Vu

Adult Education

Janie Perlstein Women’s Studies Group

Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month

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

Everyone welcome, snacks provided.

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 bglickman@ohev.org

DO YOU LIKE JUDAICA & HAVE SOME FREE TIME TO HELP IN THE SIMCHA BOUTIQUE? Contact Linda Springer tantalaya1015@comcast.net

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.

LIVE STREAM Would you like to learn how to operate our Live Stream camera? We are in search of volunteers, tech savvy teens welcome, and you can earn service credit hours! We would train you to operate our Live Stream camera, which is located in our sound room, for services and programs.

ZOOM SUPPORT Do you consider yourself Zoom savvy? If so, would you be willing to assist with minimal zoom tech support during weekday evening minyan and other zoom programs if needed? You would be a host or co-host, admit participants into the meeting and mute those who periodically unmute. Training provided!

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!

Bucks County Kehillah Events

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

Save the date Sunday April 23rd 11:30a.m.-1:00pm., Ohev is a host site for the Bucks County Kehillah Mitzvah Day!

Ohev Shalom of Bucks County’s ongoing commitment to Inclusion B’Kavod (Inclusion with Respect) is relevant and important to all in our community. Kindness, Acceptance, Visibility, Opportunity and Dignity for all is our vision. It is our ongoing mission to ensure that all members of congregation Ohev Shalom of Bucks County are able to participate meaningfully in all spiritual, social, educational, celebratory, and life cycle activities and programs. Please let us know if you or a family member’s needs have changed, whether temporary or permanent, and how we can best accommodate you. We are also a food allergy aware facility. Please share your dietary concerns/ allergies with us so that we can provide you with reasonable and safe food alternatives while at Ohev Shalom. If you are in need of resources, please reach out to inclusionbkavod@ohev.org

CONTACT OUR CLERGY

Rabbi Eliott N. Perlstein  ravenp9215@aol.com

Cantor Annelise Ocanto-Romo  cantorocanto@gmail.com

Helpful resources and links for our challenging times:

CDC Isolation and Quarantine calculator

Support Groups Central free support groups led by trained facilitators

Bucks County Health Department and Health Services

Bucks County COVID-19 Information

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  inclusionbkavod@ohev.org

Masks are optional, click here to read our updated in person reminders.

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

Dr. Eliott N. Perlstein, Rabbi

Annelise Ocanto-Romo, Cantor

Michael Goldstein, President

Paul Frimark z"l, Cantor Emeritus

Barbara Glickman, Executive Director

Our synagogue office hours:

Tuesday through Thursday 10:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.

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

For an off hours emergency please email Barbara Glickman, bglickman@ohev.org

Use the main synagogue entrance at all times when entering the building, including when visiting the offices.

Building hours:

Monday Closed

Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

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

Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  

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

Please use your key fob.