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Emergency Notice - Monday, February 8: Synagogue E-mail Note: The synagogue computer is down, and e-mail addresses "@olamtikvah.org" are not reaching the recipients. The problem is beyond a reset and we're waiting for technical support. If you have an emergency, please call our emergency number: 703-352-5384. |
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Help Prevent Hypothermia Note new dates: Monday, February 8 - Tuesday, February 9 (and throughout the week) Please join other OT members at the hypothermia shelter at Lord of Life Lutheran Church. Together with professional staffers and other volunteers from OT, you can help keep the homeless company and safe from the cold temperatures on the streets. Please note: Lord of Life will provide shelter services beginning Monday, February 8, and for the following days. We need volunteers who have a four-wheel drive to help out at Lord of Life during this week, either to volunteer directly or to drive OT volunteers. The church expects to house their guests over the next three days--as well as nights--due to the next storm. Volunteers are needed to help, as none had been scheduled in advance. Many of the church members who agreed to volunteer can't get there. Lord of Life is located off Braddock Road. If you can get to Lord of Life safely, or can transport others, please contact Clare Bachner of OT at 703-978-5722 or at clarebach@aol.com for more information. The churches have been asked to do much more than they normally do and are feeling very overwhelmed. It would be great if we could help them out!! If you have any questions, please contact Clare directly. Helping Haiti's Earthquake Victims There are many efforts in the US to aid victims of the terrible earthquake in Haiti. United Synagogue, Mazon and Jewish Federation of Greater Washington have responded by setting up sites for donations:
Please visit these sites for more information about how you can contribute. Celebrate Purim with OT! Mishloach Manot Baskets Orders due by February 16
Purim begins on Saturday evening, February 27. Order mishloach manot by mail or online now for delivery on February 23, 24, and 25! Congregants were sent a letter with a unique username and password. Use the link to the left to make your choices on line. For more information, please see our Purim page. Hear the Megillah Saturday, February 27, 6:45pm. Join us for the Megillah reading, special surprises, and kids' activities! See the flyer. Join the parade and come dressed in your favorite cartoon or comic book character. The Jetson Lounge will be open after the service for ice cream sundaes, coffee bar & video game challenges for the young and the young at heart! No charge! See our Purim page for recipes and more great Purim ideas! Read the Contemporary Online! Paper-saving opt-out offer: If you do not wish to receive paper copies of the Contemporary, please send an e-mail with “Remove” in the Subject line and your name as it appears in the Directory in the body of the e-mail to mbenson@olamtikvah.org. If you only need a paper copy occasionally, you can pick up an extra in the OT office.
Renovation ProgressWe're under a roof, and delighted with our progress so far. See a 1-minute video of the architect's rendering of our new entrance to the sanctuary and social hall. Our Building Renovation page also has some FAQs and answers about the planned construction. Membership Information If you are interested in joining Olam Tikvah or want more information about membership, please contact Rachelle Palley. She and the Membership committee representatives will be happy to answer your questions. New! Get our membership application form in PDF format. You can also get the membership application as a MS Word file. |
Calendar HighlightsRead the February 2010 Contemporary for more information on coming events and activities. The new Contemporary is posted about a week before the month begins. More events are listed by date and by sponsoring organization.
Be Counted & Perform a Mitzvah Help maintain the daily minyan so that those who attend to recite Kaddish have the ability to do so. All members of your household 13 and over are counted towards this mitzvah. Sunday mornings, 9:00am; Wednesday mornings, 7:00am; Sunday-Thursday evenings, 8:00pm. Winter Learning Wednesday Evening Study Sessions Approaches to Prayer, Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17 & 24, 7:30pm-9:15pm. Explore how Judaism's great teachers of tefilah have answered questions about prayer. For more information, see the Adult Education page. The Journey of the Seder, Wednesdays, March 3, 10, 17, & 24, 7:30pm-9:15pm. Join Rabbi Shalva for an in-depth study of the Haggadah. For more information, see the Adult Education page. Interfaith Book Discussion Sunday, February 21, 2:30pm
OT members will join their local Muslim and Christian counterparts to discuss
Three Cups of Tea
Borders AffiliateOT is now a Borders affiliate. Order any book, other media, or gift card through our links, and OT will earn a percentage of the cost--at no additional cost to you. You can even use your coupons and discount codes. Winter Fun Snow Tubing Trip for 6th-12th Graders, Sunday, February 14, 12:00pm-7:00pm. See the Youth page for more details. Elevate Your Summer! Camp Ramah, the official camp of the Conservative Movement, offers great sports, creative arts, exciting outdoor adventures, expert instruction in a wide range of activities and just plain off-the-wall fun, wrapped into an experience of Jewish living that is relevant and real. It offers two week sessions for children currently in grades 2-3 and four or eight week sessions for children currently in grades 3-10. For more information, please contact the NOVA Ramah Liaison, Talya Kalender at talyak@campramahne.org for more information and to rsvp for January 27. Financial Aid Available This year there are $1,000 incentive grants that reduce tuition for new campers from the Greater DC Area. Additionally, Ramah is committed to helping find financial aid for all families; please do not allow finances to stop you from thinking about the experience of a lifetime for your child. Need to practice chanting the brachot for an aliyah? Our audio files can help you! See our new Ritual & Prayers page! |
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No Junk MailYou never get any junk mail when you join the OT listserv. One email each Friday will keep you updated on synagogue and community events, schedule changes, and other important announcements. It's the best way to know what's happening in and around OT, and the easiest way to find out how to participate in what interests you. To join the listserv, send an email to listserv@olamtikvah.org with Join OT as the subject. Please provide your first and last name in the body of the email. Let us know about your life cycle events. To share news of a joyous occasion, such as a birth, engagement or marriage, as well as unfortunate news, such as a serious illness, hospitalization or death, call the office or email our Administrator, Rachelle Palley. Welcome to our web site! If you encounter any problems, please tell Rachelle Palley in the main office. 
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