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Welcome to Congregation Olam Tikvah, "World of Hope," in the heart of Jewish Fairfax. We look forward to seeing you at services, a youth event, Sisterhood, Men's Club, adult study, or one of our many other activities.

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High Holy Days 5771 - 2010

For more information about service schedules and holiday plans, see our High Holy Days page. The page will be updated over the coming month, so check back frequently.

Tickets and information about the High Holy Days were mailed on Tuesday, August 24. Don't worry if your mailing has not yet arrived. Read the High Holy Day mailing enclosures here:

More information is provided on our High Holy Days page. 

S’lichot

Saturday, September 4, 9:00pm

Join us for S'lichot when we view the Coen brothers' film, A Serious Man, followed by discussion and dessert. Read more.

Order Your Lulav and Etrog Now!

Cost: $40 per set
Orders Due By: Monday, August 30

Due to the way the holidays fall, we will receive the order before Yom Kippur and need your order by August 30. Late orders cannot be guaranteed to be filled. Use this flyer to order by Monday, August 30.

Jewels of Elul

Elul, the month preceding the High Holy Days, is traditionally set aside for reflection. Now in its 6th year of publication, Jewels of Elul is a collection of stories, musings and anecdotes. On each of the 29 days of Elul, the Jewels of Elul web site will post an inspirational 'Jewel' from an amazing group of individuals. We hope you will join us in reflecting, and in sharing the inspiration.


OT Religious School
Gets Ready to Open

If you have not yet registered your child for OTRS, it’s not too late! Just contact the school office at (703) 425-3237 or otrs@olamtikvah.org.  The Fall Welcome Package is available on our Religious School Calendar, Forms & Fees page.

First Day of OTRS, Sunday, September 26

We will welcome our 2010-2011 OTRS students into our new space for the first day of religious school at 9:00am. Parents of students in grades K-7 are invited to join Debra Beland from 11:15am-12:00pm in the Ulam (the gathering space outside the OTRS office) to discuss what’s planned for this school year and to ask questions. We’ll conclude our first day with singing and a blessing for our new space.

Parents are invited to join Grades 8-10 for their first class at 6:00pm on Sunday, September 26. Students who are considering high-school programming at OTRS are welcome to attend this first meeting, even if they are not currently registered.

Youth Wing First Look

Sunday, September 19, 2:00-3:00pm

Your family is invited to drop in for a first look at Olam Tikvah's NEW Youth Wing! We’re throwing open our brand-new doors for an Olam Tikvah Religious School Open House for the whole family! Don’t miss this opportunity to check out the new classrooms, meet our teachers, and find out everything we have planned for a fantastic school year filled with learning and laughter.

Find the First Look flyer in the Fall Welcome Package, available on our Religious School Calendar, Forms & Fees page, and bring it in for a 10% discount at our Judaica Shop that day.

Weekday Shacharit Live Band

Calling all musicians from 12 - 120 years of age: Olam Tikvah will be organizing our very own Shacharit Live band. Shacharit Live is an alternative service which applies a rock & roll beat to traditional prayers. The initial goal is to schedule Shacharit Live services two or three times throughout the year on Sunday mornings. If you need additional information -- or want to say "Yes!" I want to join, contact Carl Schwartz via email at schwartz.carl11@gmail.com.


Judaica Shop Reopens in New Wing

Come in to see our brand new Judaica Shop. We are really excited to be in our new space! For summer appointments, contact Joanne Stryer.  Continued.

 

Calendar Highlights

Read the September 2010 Contemporary for more information on coming events and activities. The new Contemporary is posted about a week before the month begins. 

September 4

S'lichot

September 17

Kol Nidre Food Drive

September 19

Teacher Meet & Greet

Prospective Chavurot Ice Cream Social

 

Be Counted & Perform a Mitzvah

We need you even more in the summer. 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.

Please note on Sunday, August 15, and Wednesday, August 18, morning minyans will be held at the Stahl home and not at the synagogue.


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.


Olam Tikvah Preschool 2010-2011

Olam Tikvah Preschool is accepting applications for the coming school year. For more information please call the school at 703-425-1886 or send an email to director@olamtikvahpreschool.org.  See our OT Preschool page.


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.

Get to Know Other OT Members!
Join a Chavurah!

Sunday, September 19, 3:00pm-4:00pm

Come join us at an Ice Cream Social at Olam Tikvah on Sunday, September 19 from 3:00pm-4:00pm. Learn about chavurot,  meet others interested in meeting you. Bring the kids; find others with like interests. Everyone is welcome: singles, newlyweds, families with children, empty nesters, military & ex-military. You name it, we’ll help you find it. To RSVP contact Bernice Kaufman at Bernice@kaufeeklatch.com or (703) 383-3901.

Attention: Parents of Undergraduate and Graduate College Students

Throughout the academic year, we send packages and mailings to college students. Please forward all mailing information and e-mail addresses to Melissa Benson at mbenson@olamtikvah.org, and please designate whether your child would like to receive the Contemporary. This program is funded by the generosity of the Gerald Brissman/Lyle Miller College Outreach Fund.



Borders Affiliate

OT 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.

Order Your Copy Now! Sisterhood's first book club meeting will discuss If a Tree Falls: A Family's Quest to Hear and Be Heard with author Jennifer Rosner.


 OT in Israel 2011

Planning starts now for next year's trip.

Approximately 150 people have enjoyed life-transforming moments on an OT Israel trip over the past seven years. Now it is your turn.

For 2011, Rabbi Kalender wants to know if you are more interested in an 11-day trip that would be in Israel in the beginning of May, over Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Independence Day), or would you prefer a trip at the end of July?

Please let Rabbi Kalender know of your preference and any questions you may have at dkalender@olamtikvah.org, as soon as possible. He will send out details related to the trip as the plan develops.


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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You 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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