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Messages on Israel
Israel March on the Mall April 7 (Wednesday, April 3)
Rosh Chodesh Adar II (Sunday, March 10)
Bring them Home March on the Mall (Friday, March 1)
A Conversation with Rabbi Kalender (Monday, December 18)
Rabbi Kalender's Sermon (Saturday, December 16)
Heroines & Heroes of Light at the Pozez JCC (Friday, December 8)
Rabbi Bedo's Chayei Sarah D'var Torah and the March for Israel (Sunday, November 12)
Time Sensitive: Israel Rally Wristbands (Thursday, November 9)
March for Israel Information (Wednesday, November 8)
What Can I Do? (Tuesday, November 7)
Israeli Embassy Minister Noach Hacker's Address (Thursday, October 26)
Rabbi Kalender's Noach D'var Torah (Saturday, October 21)
Prayers for Israel (Tuesday, October 17)
Security Update from OT President Michelle Pearlstein (Monday, October 16)
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan (Saturday, October 14)
Rabbi Bedo's Bereishit D'var Torah (Saturday, October 14)
Northern Virginia Together for Israel event recording (Thursday, October 12)
The Importance of Being Together (Thursday, October 12)
The Voices of Our Shlichim (Wednesday, October 11)
A Message from Rabbi Kalender and Rabbi Bedo (Sunday, October 8)
Israel Events
Sharaka: Building Peace in Times of War, Wednesday, April 3, 7:45-9:00pm at the Bender JCC
Sharaka ("partnership" in Arabic) is working to shape a new Middle East, built on dialogue, understanding, cooperation and friendship. There is no charge, but registration is required. Register here.
March to Free the Hostages, Sunday, April 7; 2:30pm Meet at the Washington Monument; 3:30pm Rally at Lincoln Memorial
April 7 is exactly six months following the October 7 massacre. The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum DC, and other local, national, and international partners invite you to march to bring home the hostages — not to ask for their release, but to demand it. Come together on the National Mall to make your voice heard. Learn more here.
JCRC Gathering at the Embassy of Qatar, Thursday, April 18 at 12:00pm
Join the JCRC at the Embassy of Qatar (2555 M St NW) to peacefully insist that the Qataris apply maximum pressure on Hamas to release the remaining hostages being held in Gaza. Learn more here.
JNF Breakfast for Israel, Friday, April 19, 8:30am in Falls Church (address provided upon registration)
Join fellow Zionists at Jewish National Fund-USA’s annual Breakfast for Israel and learn how JNF is making a real difference in the lives of people affected by the October 7 atrocities. Register here.
Sunday-Thursday at 8:00pm
Join our evening minyan Sunday-Thursday at 8:00pm to be together and share prayers for Israel, in addition to the evening prayers.
Where to Learn More
Understanding What Happened
IAC Israel Under Attack Fact Sheet
Times of Israel Events Explainer
Unpacked Israel at War Resource Page
Talking to Our Children
Kveller's Guide to How to Talk to Kids About What's Happening in Israel
Mental Health Resources
JSSA J-Caring Mental Health Hotline
Additional Resources
Northern Virginia Together for Israel event recording
Jewish Book Council Israeli Authors and Authors in Israel Testimonials
Information about the Hostages from OT
Additional Support for Israel
Visit the Jewish Treasures Judaica Shop to peruse our extensive collection of items from Israel. We are proud to support products from Israel and Israeli-owned businesses. You can find everything from ritual items to home decor to jewelry from Israel right here at Jewish Treasures.
KosherWine.com has an extensive array of Israeli wines to help you support Israeli businesses. Shop using OT's reference link (bit.ly/OTkosherwine) and JCommerce will donate 2% of your total order to Olam Tikvah.
Sun, April 28 2024
20 Nisan 5784
Today's Calendar
Chol Hamoed Pesach |
Green Initiative Seed and Sapling Sale : 9:00am |
Maariv : 7:40pm |
Candle Lighting : 7:41pm |
Tomorrow's Calendar
Pesach |
Passover Service Day 7 : 9:30am |
Maariv : 8:40pm |
Candle Lighting : 8:42pm |
Friday Night
Kabbalat Shabbat : 6:15pm |
Candle Lighting : 7:46pm |
Shabbat Day
Shabbat Service : 9:30am |
Childcare and Youth Services : 10:00am |
Havdalah : 8:55pm |
Happening at OT
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Monday ,
AprApril 29 , 2024
Monday, Apr 29th 9:30a to 12:00p
Celebrate the 7th day of Passover. -
Tuesday ,
AprApril 30 , 2024
Tuesday, Apr 30th 9:30a to 12:00p
Celebrate the eighth day of Passover. This service will include Yizkor. -
Sunday ,
MayMay 5 , 2024
Sunday, May 5th 9:45a to 11:45a
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Sunday ,
MayMay 5 , 2024
Sunday, May 5th 2:00p to 4:00p
Please join the Greater Washington Jewish Community for this poignant and meaningful tribute that brings together the community to reflect and strengthen our resolve at a difficult time of unprecedented antisemitism around the globe. -
Sunday ,
MayMay 5 , 2024
Sunday, May 5th 7:00p to 8:00p
Author George Eisen will discuss his book, A Summer of Mass Murder: 1941 Rehearsal for the Hungarian Holocaust