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Congregation

Tu B'Shevat Seder, Saturday, January 30, immediately following services.  Please join us for singing, studying, tasting.  No charge, no RSVP needed.

ABBA

Socialize, Shoot Pool & Play Darts, Sunday, April 18, 7:00pm. Please join ABBA for a relaxing evening at Fast Eddie’s in Fairfax (9687 Lee Highway – Fairfax, Virginia/Tel. 703-385-7529)! Eighteen dollars will cover the evening’s activities. Food and beverage will be available for purchase. Please RSVP by Monday, April 12th, to Ilan Sussan (xo4salc@yahoo.com) or Barry Hemmerdinger (behemmer@gmail.com) to let us know if you plan to attend or if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you on April 18.

Steak & TBD Dinner (contact: Scott Gould), Sunday, May 23, 6:00pm, OT Social Hall I.

TBD (contact: Barry Hemmerdinger), Sunday, June 27, 7:00pm, Offsite.

Beverage Tasting (contact: Ilan Sussan), Sunday, July 25, TBD, Offsite.

Adult Ed

Shabbat Study Group: Newcomers Always Welcome, Friday, March 26, 7:15 pm. We’ll meet this month at the home of Traci and Eliot Goldberg and enjoy a delicious potluck fish/vegetarian meal. The topic is TBD but probably will relate to Passover. Our dynamic multigenerational group draws from the entire OT community. Contact Traci, tgoldberg860@gmail.com or 703-280-0080, to RSVP, determine what food to bring, and get directions.

Hebrew, Tuesday evenings, beginning October 27. Karyn Selko returns as our instructor for Hebrew language courses. This season, Karyn will offer Introductory Hebrew from 7:00pm-8:00pm, and Intermediate Hebrew from 8:15pm-9:15pm (immediately following minyan). If you are interested in either class, please contact Karyn at karynselko@aol.com.  Classes will run through December, and may be continued depending on participant interest.

Torah Trop Class: Have you ever thought about learning to chant the Torah? Glenn Taubman will teach a Torah Trop class beginning on October 22. The class will run for approximately 8 consecutive Thursday nights from 7:30-9:00pm. The only requirements are the ability to read Hebrew, the ability to attend regularly (since each class builds upon the prior one); and the ability to carry a tune (but take heart, if a bar mitzvah student can learn to do it, than you can too!!) For questions or to enroll, call Glenn at (703)280-1261 or gtaubman@cox.net. Enrollment is limited, so let us know if you are interested.

Mishnah Study, Wednesdays, 9:15-10:15am, with Rabbi Kalender. First class of the year will be Oct 7, 2009. Study and discuss this first Jewish code that formed the foundation of Jewish ethics, ritual and theology with Rabbi Kalender. No prior knowledge necessary, and the English translation is used. New students welcome at any time. Contact Priscilla Collier for more information.

Chorale

Rehearsals, Tuesdays, 7:30pm. See the schedule for more information.

Olam Tikvah Chorale Cabaret: Songs of Love, Note rescheduled date: Sunday, March 14, 7:30pm. Join us for a heartwarming evening, with songs about newfound love, longtime love and love of Israel. Several of your favorite performers from Jews Still Rock concert will perform at the cabaret also. More detail can be found in the January Contemporary. Costs: $18/person which includes wine, cheese & sweets.

Hazak

Men's Club

Tailgate Party, Sunday, November 29.  Join Men's Club for the 'Skins versus the Cowboys game!

Brunch, Sunday, December 13, 9:30am.  Men's Club members are invited to our Membership Appreciation Brunch and General Meeting.

Kitchen Duty, Saturday, January 23. Men's Club works the kitchen in support of Sisterhood Shabbat's kiddush luncheon.

Blue Yarmulke Man of the Year Dinner, Sunday, January 31.  Come honor OT's nominee.

World Wide Wrap, Sunday, February 7.  Join Jews around the world in laying t'fillin.  Bring your own, or borrow ours.  Don't worry if you don't know how--we can help.

Judaism is for Lover's II Party, Saturday, February 20, 8:00pm, at Olam Tikvah.  Fun and music - Twist Contest with prizes -  Line Dance Clinic - Silent Auction.  Cost: $18/person includes hors d'oeuvres and desserts.  Soft drinks, wine, beer, and "Kickapoo Joy Juice" available for purchase.  Purchase tickets with a check mailed to and payable to Olam Tikvah Men's Club; reserve an entire table for all your friends!  Proceeds go to Men's Club's tzedakah projects.

Packing of Yom HaShoah Candles, Sunday, March 14.

Brunch, Sunday, March 28, 9:30am. Featuring Elliott Abrams.

Yom HaShoah Observance, Sunday, April 11.

Lag B’Omer Picnic, Sunday, May 2.

Blues Night, Saturday, May 8. Jon Silberman and his band will play.

Family Fun Day, Sunday, May 30.

Men’s Club Shabbat, Friday, June 11.  Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat and our installation of officers.

Preschool

Preschool Fundraiser: Cookie Lee Jewelry Party, Thursday, November 19, 7:30pm, at Olam Tikvah. Cookie Lee is beautiful, inexpensive jewelry that makes wonderful holiday gifts for your friends, family and yourself! OTPS will receive a remarkable 75% of the net proceeds. Other vendors are also welcome. If you’re interested, or to RSVP, please contact Stephanie Sussan at stephanie_sussan@hotmail.com.

Religious School

Sisterhood

Board Meetings, Sundays, February 21, March 21, and April 18, at 9:30am. All Sisterhood members are invited and encouraged to attend the Board meetings.

Women's League Institute Spring Semester, Wednesdays, February 24 - March 24, 7:30pm- 9:00pm. Women's League for Conservative Judaism in conjunction with the Jewish Theological Seminary presents a program of continuing education for Conservative Women. Sessions will be led by Abigail Kogen, Coordinator of Congregational Education at Chizuk Amuno in Baltimore. The topic will be "Our Heralded Female Heroes" and will explore the power, faith, and strength of female heroes in the Bible. Tuition is $60. Please RSVP by February 15th. Please make check payable to "Seaboard Region, WLCJ" and send to Barbara L. Lichter, Chair, 7111 Park Heights Avenue #204, Baltimore, MD 21215. For more information, please call 410-764-9636 or email leibowitzbarbara@netscape.net.

Torah Fund Campaign High Tea, Sunday, March 21, 3:30 pm. Please come celebrate Women's League for Conservative Judaism Seaboard Region Area-Wide Torah Fund Campaign High Tea at Congregation Har Shalom in Potomac, MD. The topic of tea will be "Love in the time of Halacha - How I met and married my b'shert at JTS." JTS clergy who married other JTS clergy share the joys and challenges of finding, dating, and marrying their spouses. The cost to attend the tea and program is $18 with a minimum Torah Fund Pledge of $36. Please RSVP to Jane Behrman at janeyellen@cox.net by March 7. Please make checks payable to OT Sisterhood.

Spring Book Club Meeting, Wednesday, April 28, 7:30pm. Join us at OT, when Lynne Dubin will lead a discussion of All Other Nights by Dara Horn. For Jacob Rappaport, a Jewish soldier in the Union army during the Civil War, it is a question his commanders have already answered for him—on Passover, 1862, he is ordered to murder his own uncle in New Orleans, who is plotting to assassinate President Lincoln. After this harrowing mission, Jacob is recruited to pursue another enemy agent, the daughter of a Virginia family friend. But this time, his assignment isn’t to murder the spy, but to marry her. Their marriage, with its riveting and horrifying consequences, reveals the deep divisions that still haunt American life today. Everyone is welcome to join, whether you've read the book or not! Please RSVP to Gerri Sterling at agsterling@cox.net or 703-543-6093.

General Membership Meeting, Sunday, May 16, at 9:30am. All Sisterhood members are invited and encouraged to attend.

Tot Shabbat

Young Professionals

Youth Groups

Machar's Passover Movie Night, Saturday, April 3, 8:30pm. Have fun with friends at the kosher-for-Passover home of Susan and David Schwartz.  Join other fourth and fifth graders for a showing of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Free. For more information, to RSVP, or get directions, contact dschwartz2@cox.net.

Machar Ice Skating, Sunday, April 25, 1:00pm-3:00pm.  Join us at Fairfax Ice Arena, 3779 Pickett Road. Cost: $10. RSVP to youth@olamtikvah.org.

Youth Activities Listserv. Stay informed about all the exciting youth events at Olam Tikvah.  Send your e-mail address to religiousschool@olamtikvah.org to receive periodic e-mails about youth group activities.