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# Ohev Shalom

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## Posts

- [Backpack School Supply Drive-through August 2, 2026](https://www.ohev.net/backpack-school-supply-drive-through-august-3-2025/) - It’s time for the Backpack School Supply Collection. We hope again to be able to supply stuffed backpacks to students in Chester and Upper Darby Communities. Last year 605 backpacks were filled by 18 faith communities in Delaware County. Here are 3 ways you can support the collection. One way to contribute is via the
- [High Holiday Newsletter](https://www.ohev.net/5008-2/)
- [Bringing a Guest?](https://www.ohev.net/bringing-a-guest/) - Please register any guests you may be bringing to our High Holiday Services with the Ohev office. Call Melissa and tell her the name of your guest(s) and the service they will be attending, and provide either a mailing address or email. Although we do not charge to attend services, please encourage your guests to
- [](https://www.ohev.net/4991-2/) - ACCESSIBILITY FOR HOLIDAY SERVICES If you have specific parking or seating needs, please contact Melissa or Janean in the office. We have a limited number of reserved parking spots available for disabled drivers. If you will be driving a passenger who needs assistance, please bring that passenger to the rear entrance, where someone will be available
- [Break-the-Fast](https://www.ohev.net/break-the-fast/) - Break-the-Fast Please join us as we conclude Yom Kippur by breaking the fast as a community. Saturday, October 12th at approximately 7:15 PM There’s no charge, but donations are gratefully accepted! Please RSVP online: https://bit.ly/3yCx0c7 or call the office at 610 874-1465
- [Cemetery Visits](https://www.ohev.net/4984-2/) - Sunday, September 29th Cemetery Visit and Memorial Plaque Dedication RSVP to rabbi@ohev.net 10:00 AM Memorial Plaque Dedication 11:00 AM Ohev Shalom Cemetery Visit
- [Rent Our Space](https://www.ohev.net/rent-our-space/) - Our building has the capacity to accommodate both small groups and large parties. Private meeting rooms and classrooms are available for more intimate gatherings, and our newly-renovated entertaining room (60' x 80') can easily be arranged to comfortable sit more than 600 people auditorium-style or 300 people for a meal--plus a dance floor. The room
- [Hello world!](https://www.ohev.net/hello-world/) - Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.ohev.net/) - Ohev Shalom is a Conservative synagogue in Wallingford, PA, that is a beacon of dynamic & inclusive Jewish life in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- [High Holidays 5787](https://www.ohev.net/pray/elementor-2647/) - Complete Schedule of Services Guest Information-In Person Guest Information-Zoom Childcare Youth Programming Yizkor Book Submissions Cemetery Visits Make a High Holiday Appeal Donation Break the Fast
- [High Holiday Schedule of Services 5787](https://www.ohev.net/high-holiday-schedule-of-services-5786/) - Members will receive tickets in the mail. If you so not receive a ticket for a family member over the age of 13, please register them here. Guest Information-In Person Please use the links below to register for ALL GUESTS ATTENDING Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Services. If you are a current MEMBER, YOU DO
- [Learn](https://www.ohev.net/learn/) - Early Childhood Religious School Curriculum Register Now Life-Long Learning Library ShulCloud Videos 
- [Religious School](https://www.ohev.net/learn/religious-school/) - Welcome to the Mispallelim Religious School At Ohev Shalom’s Mispallelim religious school, we seek to help our students build Jewish knowledge, as well as a sense of Jewish community and identity. As a staff, we continue to seek new ways in which to help our students have spiritually authentic Jewish experiences and to ask meaningful Jewish questions
- [Social Action](https://www.ohev.net/community/social-action/) - “Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” — Albert Einstein Repairing the world (Tikkun Olam) is one of the central commitments of Judaism. We at Ohev Shalom seek to fulfill that promise through social engagement within our congregation and beyond. Throughout the year, Ohev congregants participate in social activities that are fun,
- [Membership](https://www.ohev.net/about-us/membership/) - Want to learn more? There’s no better way than to join us! Membership is completely free for your first year. To become a member of Ohev Shalom, please call the office at 610-874-1465 or send an e-mail to office@ohev.net and we will be happy to answer any questions. You can complete an online membership application
- [Leadership](https://www.ohev.net/about-us/leadership/) - Ohev Shalom Board of Directors The Ohev Shalom Board of Directors meets on the 4th Thursday evening of the month at 7:30 PM. Meetings are open to all members but please let the President know that you will be attending and whether the meeting is being held in person or on Zoom. Co-President David Hoffman
- [Emily Griffith, Executive Director](https://www.ohev.net/about-us/clergy-staff/missy-lowdermilk-executive-director/) - Emily Griffith is passionate about creating welcoming, inclusive communities where people feel connected, supported, and engaged. In her role, Emily oversees the synagogue’s day-to-day operations while partnering with clergy, staff, volunteers, and lay leadership to strengthen congregational life and support Ohev Shalom’s mission. Before joining Ohev Shalom, Emily built her career in nonprofit leadership with
- [Clergy & Staff](https://www.ohev.net/about-us/clergy-staff/) - Emily Griffith Executive DirectorRead bio » Jennifer McClellan Community Engagement & Social Impact CoordinatorRead Bio» Steve SmithHead of Maintenance Read bio » Rabbi Kelilah Miller RabbiRead bio »Rabbi Miller’s VideosRabbi Miller’s High Holiday Sermons-5784 Allison Rovensky Education DirectorRead Bio» Melissa LariganAdministrative Assistant
- [Funds & Account Descriptions](https://www.ohev.net/donate/funds-account-descriptions/) - Synagogue Funds/Accounts Archives Account - Maintains items of historical importance to the synagogue Judge Louis Bloom Minyan Fund - Offsets the cost of refreshments for the morning minyan Bowman-Finkelstein Rabbi Endowment Fund - Supports the rabbi’s salary package Judy Brown Memorial Fund - Proceeds are used to defray synagogue operating expenses Daily Minyan Account -
- [Who We Are](https://www.ohev.net/about-us/who-we-are/) - Congregation Ohev Shalom is an engaged and diverse Jewish community in Delaware County that creates shared experiences for prayer, ritual, life-long learning, celebration, and comfort. Together we seek friendship, spirituality, enrichment, and fulfillment, as we adapt traditional Jewish observance and custom to our ever-changing world. Our dynamic, young rabbi studied at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College,
- [Services](https://www.ohev.net/pray/services/) - Weekday Minyan/Shacharit Monday through Friday 8:00 AM Sunday and American Holidays 9:00 AM Holidays When Jewish holidays fall on weekdays, we hold services at 8:00 AM (the usual morning minyan time) to allow even those who have commitments later in the day to participate. High Holidays To see our schedule for services, sign up guests
- [Our Space](https://www.ohev.net/about-us/our-space/) - “Our goal should be to live life in radical amazement… Get up in the morning and look at the world in a way that takes nothing for granted. Everything is phenomenal; everything is incredible; never treat life casually. To be spiritual is to be amazed.” —Abraham Joshua Heschel At Ohev Shalom, we are committed to the
- [High Holiday Children and Youth Programs](https://www.ohev.net/high-holiday-youth-programs/) - Rosh Hashanah Day 1 and Yom Kippur Tuesday, September 23rd and Thursday, October 2nd. Under 6: Babysitting in Room 10 K-2nd Grade: Program in Room 9 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. 3-7th Grades: Program in the Chapel, options in Room 8 fro0m 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM. Snack at 10:45 AM. (Please check back
- [High Holiday Guest Information](https://www.ohev.net/high-holiday-guest-information/) - Please register any guests you may be bringing to our High Holiday Services using the links below or with the Ohev Office. Call and tell us the name of your guest(s) and the service they will be attending, and provide either a mailing address or email. Although we do not charge to attend services, please
- [Cemetery Visits & Memorial Plaque Dedication](https://www.ohev.net/cemetery-visits-memorial-plaque-dedication/) - Sunday, September 28th Memorial Plaque Dedication 9:00 AM Morning Minyan Service10:00 AM Plaque Dedication in Sanctuary Cemetery Visit 11:00 AM Ohev Shalom RSVP to rabbi@ohev.net
- [Life Cycle Moments](https://www.ohev.net/pray/life-cycle-moments/) - Birth Members of the congregation that are celebrating the birth of a child or a grandchild are encouraged to share this joyous event (simcha) with the congregation. We would love to honor you with a special honor (aliyah) during our Torah service, and hold a very special naming ceremony for your newest family member. Bar/Bat Mitzvah Celebrating a
- [Connect](https://www.ohev.net/connect/) - Welcome to Ohev Shalom! How would you like to connect? To tour the Hebrew School or make an appointment with Rabbi Miller, click here. Would you like to talk to an Ohev congregant? Click here to have someone reach out to you. Check out our services any Friday at 6:00 PM. or Saturday at 9:00
- [Jenny McClellan, Community Engagement & Social Impact Coordinator](https://www.ohev.net/about-us/clergy-staff/jennifer-mcclellan/) - Jenny learned that she wanted to focus her life around helping others after she spent six months volunteering for a women's pre-release program at the Lancaster County Prison when she was a junior in college. After graduation, she went on to serve for one year in the AmeriCorps VISTA program and then worked for 10
- [Click on Link Below](https://www.ohev.net/2025_survey/) - 2025 Member Engagement and Volunteer Survey
- [FAQ](https://www.ohev.net/about-us/faq/) - I was raised Reform, will I fit in at Ohev? Yes. We have many congregants who were raised in Reform synagogues, and although the service is slightly different, they feel very comfortable at Ohev. Rabbi Kelilah Miller, who also serves as our Cantor, trained at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and is a gifted song leader
- [Get to Know Us](https://www.ohev.net/get-to-know-us/) - The Cole Family Being an interfaith couple and raising our daughters Jewish, it was important to us that we join a synagogue that welcomed the whole family equally. Ohev Shalom has been that synagogue for the past ten years. We have all felt comfortable and very much a part of this community. It was meaningful
- [Register Now](https://www.ohev.net/learn/religious-school/form-2024-2025-religious-school-registration1-html/)
- [Rent Our Space](https://www.ohev.net/about-us/our-space/rent-our-space/) - Our building has the capacity to accommodate both small groups and large parties. Private meeting rooms and classrooms are available for more intimate gatherings, and our spacious entertaining room (60′ x 80′) can easily be arranged to comfortably sit more than 600 people auditorium style or 300 for a meal-plus a dance floor. The room
- [Fly David Fly!](https://www.ohev.net/fly-david-fly-the-presidents-gala-2024/) - Be a player on Ohev Shalom’s Fly David Fly team when we huddle around our Quarterback, David “46” Hoffman, on Sunday, June 2 at 4:25 PM for David’s President’s Bowl 46. Don’t sit on the sidelines for what promises to be a high scoring afternoon of great food, great music, and friendship. With your
- [Allison Rovensky, Education Director](https://www.ohev.net/allison-rovensky-education-director/) - Allison has been with our Hebrew School since 2015 as the 4th and 5th grade teacher, and in the past year has taken on the role of Education Director of our Mispallelim religious school. Growing up in Central New Jersey, she attended Hebrew School, but found her true joy and personal Jewish community at sleepaway
- [Curriculum](https://www.ohev.net/learn/religious-school/curriculum/) - Our curriculum is designed with several basic elements, which are detailed below. It has been crafted with the intention of creating opportunities for many different kinds of learning – project-based learning, creative expression, movement, alongside more traditional modalities. Grade-Based Curriculum Each grade covers a particular time period or area of study. This provides a consistent “thread”
- [Library](https://www.ohev.net/learn/library/) - The library at Ohev Shalom includes a mix of modern literature, both fiction and non-fiction, as well as historical and theological volumes organized by our resident librarian. We have a children’s section, videos, and music to check out, too! The lounge area in the library is a favorite gathering space for Ohev’s adult and young
- [Life-Long Learning](https://www.ohev.net/learn/life-long-learning/) - Here at Ohev Shalom, learning does not end with Hebrew School! Judaism stresses the importance of lifelong learning, and we strive to engage our entire community in engaging, fun, interesting, and interactive ways. In addition to weekly Bible Study Class and a monthly Lunch N’ Learn series, we’ve offered Scholar-In-Residence programs, Artist-in-Residence programs, concerts, guest
- [Rabbi Miller's High Holiday Sermons-5784](https://www.ohev.net/rabbi-millers-high-holiday-sermons-5784/) - Erev Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah Day I Rosh Hashanah Day II Kol Nidrei Yom Kippur Day
- [Rabbi Miller's Videos](https://www.ohev.net/rabbi-millers-videos/)
- [Sukkot and Simchat Torah](https://www.ohev.net/sukkot-and-simchat-torah/) - Wednesday, September 27th Sukkah Building 4:00 PM Sukkah Building 5:30 PM Sukkah Decorating-All Invited Saturday, September 30th Sukkot 9:00 AM Shabbat Sukkot Services Sunday, October 1st Sukkot Day 2 9:00 AM Minyan Thursday, October 5th Chol Hamoed Sukkot 8:00 AM Minyan 12:00 PM Lunch n’ Learn in Sukkah Saturday, October 7th Simchat Torah Celebration 9:00
- [Enjoy Learning](https://www.ohev.net/enjoy-learning/) - “The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.” ―Sydney J. Harris So, you want to learn Hebrew? Join a book club? Are you looking for Hebrew School for your kids, or for a discussion group for you? You’ve come to the right place. At Ohev Shalom, we believe a synagogue should be
- [Loštice Torah](https://www.ohev.net/lostice-torah/) - A symbol of the unbreakable, indestructible spirit of the Jewish people exists inside our Sanctuary Ark at Ohev Shalom. We are the keepers of one of the 1,500 Czech Torah Scrolls that were rescued from Nazi destruction during the Holocaust. Our 200-year old scroll, from the Moravian town of Loštice, survived a miraculous set of
- [Venue Menu - Ohev Shalom's 2023 Spring Fundraiser](https://www.ohev.net/venue-menu-ohev-shaloms-2023-spring-fundraiser/) - Shabbat Dinner Friday, March 31, 6pm Host: Lori Feller and the Pollards. Mahj, Munchies, & Merlot Sunday, April 16, 1-4pm Bring your 2022 and/or 2023 mah jongg card and join friends for an afternoon of mah jongg wine, and snacks. Please note this is not a class or a tournament. Sets will
- [Passover](https://www.ohev.net/passover/) - SECOND SEDER @ OHEV SHALOM PLEASE JOIN US FOR OHEV SHALOM’S SECOND NIGHT OF PASSOVER SEDER Thursday, April 6th at 5:30 p.m. The food will be great, the conversation will be enlightening and stimulating, the singing will be joyous and nostalgic, and the evening will be filled with warmth, fun, holiness, and communal spirit! The
- [ShulCloud Videos](https://www.ohev.net/learn/shulcloud-videos/) - Whenever you need to sign-up for an event or RSVP, you MUST be logged into your account. Always do that first. Then navigate back to the homepage to find the information you need. This first video will show you how to do that. Next, we’ll show you how to control what email you receive from
- [Congregational Awards Dinner](https://www.ohev.net/congregational-awards-dinner/) - MAN & WOMAN OF THE YEAR Michael Krauss and Susan Cherner MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD HONOREES Cathy Baum and Joel Fein Dinner and Program start at 6 PM Chicken or Vegetarian Choice BYOB Early Bird Price before January 27th: $42 per person Full Price after January 27th: $47 per person RSVP Here! Attention Parents: There will
- [Ohev Shalom's Sustainability Guide - Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose](https://www.ohev.net/community/social-action/sustainability/) - Clothing Sell/Consign Adult Closets 2 Closets - Swarthmore Clothes Mentor - Springfield Greene Street - Wayne Kee Kee’s - Clifton Heights Magic Threads - Media My Closet Space - Drexel Hill Once & Again - Holmes Petunia’s - Ardmore Plato’s Closet - Exton Renaissance Consignment - Bryn Mawr Revivals - Narberth Kids Kid’s Sweet Repeats
- [Rabbi Kelilah Miller](https://www.ohev.net/about-us/clergy-staff/rabbi-kelilah-miller/) - Rabbi Kelilah Miller has been with our congregation since 2015. Rabbi Miller grew up participating in the lay-led prayer group (chavurah) within her synagogue, and her approach to prayer and leading prayer are rooted in her experiences there. “As soon as I became a Bat Mitzvah,” she says, “I was expected to take my turn
- [Chesed - Caring Congregants](https://www.ohev.net/community/chesed/) - “One needs something to believe in, something for which one can have whole-hearted enthusiasm. One needs to feel that one’s life has meaning, that one is needed in this world.” —Hannah Szenes At Ohev, we are fortunate to have fellow members who are there for you to provide help when needed. Separately, we like to
- [Online Gift Shop](https://www.ohev.net/community/online-gift-shop/)
- [Shop](https://www.ohev.net/shop/)
- [Serving a Growing and Diversifying Aging Population in Pennsylvania](https://www.ohev.net/serving-a-growing-and-diversifying-aging-population-in-pennsylvania/) - RSVP and upload a copy of your vaccination card here.
- [Office Hours](https://www.ohev.net/office-hours/) - We welcome the opportunity to meet you in person! The building is usually open during the hours below. In order to make sure we are able to greet you properly, please let us know when we can expect you. Leave a message for Missy Lowdermilk, our Executive Director at (610) 874-1465 extension 103 and someone
- [Steve Smith, Head of Maintenance & Cemetery Caretaker](https://www.ohev.net/about-us/clergy-staff/steve-smith-building-manager-and-cemetery-caretaker/) - Steve has been with Ohev Shalom way too many years to count! He takes care of our building, and keeps us in good working order. Steve also takes care of our congregants. If you are having a private event or in charge of a synagogue program, Steve will make sure the room is picture perfect
- [Aid for Ukraine](https://www.ohev.net/donate/666-2/)
- [Ways to Give](https://www.ohev.net/donate/ways-to-give/) - Tributes, Honors and Contributions Tributes are a meaningful way to offer a Mazal Tov or words of sympathy for happy or sad occasions. For a minimum contribution of $15, a letter will be mailed to the recipient of your tribute acknowledging you as the donor. The letter includes the name of the fund you have chosen but does
- [Make Friends](https://www.ohev.net/make-friends/) - Ohev offers many ways to make new friends. We have congregants who would love to accompany you to an event or a service. Contact the office and a congregant will be in touch. There’s something for everyone! Musicals – What better way to bond than on stage, or backstage, of the Ohev Players’ biannual musical!
- [Music](https://www.ohev.net/pray/music/) - Welcome to the Music and Prayer page! On this page, you will find recordings of some of Rabbi Kelilah Miller’s original prayer settings and chants. You will also find some of our commonly-used prayers, including the blessings before and after Torah readings and Haftarah. Rabbi Kelilah Miller’s Original Compositions: To listen to more of Rabbi
- [Fellowship of Urban and Suburban Engagement (FUSE)](https://www.ohev.net/community/social-action/fellowship-of-urban-and-suburban-engagement-fuse/) - “To be kind is more important than to be right. Many times what people need is not a brilliant mind that speaks but a special heart that listens.” —Rabbi Menachem Mendel The Fellowship of Urban and Suburban Engagement (FUSE) is a community network focused on turning strangers into neighbors. Leading with the premise that “relationships
- [Early Childhood](https://www.ohev.net/learn/early-childhood/) - Kehillah Early Learning Center, operated by Federation Early Learning Services (FELS), has been providing high quality early childhood education programs in our building since 1987. Although it is not under the management of Ohev Shalom, many of our members’ children attend. Kehillah, a NAEYC accredited program, offers full and part time options for toddlers and
- [Find Meaning](https://www.ohev.net/find-meaning/) - “Then I grasped the meaning of the greatest secret that human poetry and human thought and belief have to impart: The salvation of man is through love and in love.” - Viktor Frankl At Ohev Shalom, we believe that prayer and spirituality are not “one-size-fits-all.” Whether you were raised in a traditional Jewish home, are
- [About Us](https://www.ohev.net/about-us/) - Who We Are Clergy & Staff Jenny McClellan, Community Engagement & Social Impact Coordinator Rabbi Kelilah Miller Emily Griffith, Executive Director Steve Smith, Head of Maintenance & Cemetery Caretaker Leadership Our Space Rent Our Space Membership FAQ
- [Pursue Justice](https://www.ohev.net/pursue-justice/) - “How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment to start to improve the world.” – Anne Frank Whether we’re marching for women’s rights, serving meals in Upper Darby, holding a school supply drive, or hashing out the issues of the day in the Fellowship of Urban and Suburban Engagement (FUSE), Ohevites
- [Donate](https://www.ohev.net/donate/)
- [Pray](https://www.ohev.net/pray/)
- [Calendar](https://www.ohev.net/calendar/) - CONTENTS
- [Community](https://www.ohev.net/community/)

## Events

- [Ohev Shalom Annual Picnic](https://www.ohev.net/events/ohev-shalom-annual-picnic/) - Wednesday, July 19th at 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Adults: $10 Children (8 and under): $5 Food from Pizza Wagon, Kona Ice and Desert Rose Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs, table and chairs will be available at the event. Please call Jenny at (610) 874-1465 x 105. RSVP Here by
- [Ohev Family Picnic](https://www.ohev.net/events/ohev-family-picnic/) - Ohev's Family Picnic Wednesday, July 15th at 5:30 PM Tickets: $15.00-Adults $5.00-Children Come hang out with your fellow congregants at our annual Picnic. We will have Pizza Wagon, Kona Ice and a Magician for the kids! RSVP by July 13th! RSVP HERE
- [A Tour of Calder Gardens](https://www.ohev.net/events/a-tour-of-calder-gardens/) - A Tour of Calder Gardens Sunday, June 14th at 10:30 AM The cost of the trip is FREE but remember to choose the following in the form: I will take the train with the group (leaving from Wallingford or Media train station). I will meet the group at Calder Gardens at 10:30 AM. REGISTER HERE!
- [Ohev Book Club-This is Not About US from Allegra Goodman](https://www.ohev.net/events/ohev-book-club-this-is-not-about-us-from-allegra-goodman/) - Ohev Book Club, "This is Not About Us" by Allegra Goodman Tuesday, June 2nd at 6:00 PM A pizza and salad dinner will be served. Feel free to bring your best apple cake to share! Registration is required. RSVP HERE!
- [We Are Family-A Presidential Gala Honoring Susan Cherner](https://www.ohev.net/events/we-are-family-a-presidential-gala-honoring-susan-cherner/) - Some have said it takes a village to make the person. Some congregations will tell you it takes the synagogue family to make the president. Congregation Ohev Shalom proclaims, our voices rising high as a spirit of one, that our President, Susan Cherner, through her years of hard work, with fairness of spirit and with
- [Lunch and Learn](https://www.ohev.net/events/lunch-and-learn-9/) - Lunch and Learn Thursday, May 7th at 12:00 PM. This is the last Lunch and Learn until October 2026! We will be serving a pizza and salad lunch, and it is $5.00 per person. RSVP HERE!
- [Culture in Rhyme: Singing and a Discussion of the Iberian Muslim Influence on Jewish Sabbath Table Songs](https://www.ohev.net/events/culture-in-rhyme-a-havdallah-event-with-singing-and-a-discussion-of-the-iberian-muslim-influence-on-jewish-sabbath-table-songs/) - Culture in Rhyme: Singing and a Discussion of the Iberian Muslim Influence on Jewish Sabbath Table Songs Saturday, April 18th at 5:30 PM at Congregation Ohev Shalom. REGISTER HERE!
- [FUSE Shabbat](https://www.ohev.net/events/fuse-shabbat/) - FUSE Shabbat Friday, May 1st at 6:00 PM FUSE (Fellowship of Urban and Suburban Engagement) is a partnership between houses of worship, community groups, and non-profit organizations in Delaware County, PA. FUSE members are Christian, Jewish, and Muslim; they come from different racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds; and they bring a range of cultural traditions
- [Wyeth Studio & Kuerner Farm Tour](https://www.ohev.net/events/wyeth-studio-kuerner-farm-tour/) - Ohev Shalom is hosting a trip to the Wyeth Studio & Kuerner Farm Friday, May 8th beginning at 10:00 AM Schedule: 10:00 AM Arrive at the Museum 10:05 AM Kuerner Farm Tour 11:20 AM Andrew Wyeth Studio Tour 12:30 PM Lunch in the Cafe 1:30 PM Explore on your own 2:30 PM Return to Ohev
- [Neighbors Protecting Neighbors](https://www.ohev.net/events/neighbors-protecting-neighbors/) - Join Congregation Ohev Shalom, and Swarthmore Presbyterian and Reformation Lutheran Churches for a training on how to protect our immigrant neighbors in these uncertain times. This training is meant to be introductory-no prior experience necessary-and the first of a series of faith-based immigration response opportunities between our three congregations and friends in the Swarthmore/Media/Wallingford area.
- [Trip to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum-ONLY 20 SPOTS LEFT!](https://www.ohev.net/events/trip-to-the-united-states-holocaust-memorial-museum/) - Trip to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum Sunday, April 12th begins at 8:00 AM. Ohev Shalom is organizing a trip to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C., on Sunday, April 12 beginning at 8:00 AM. This trip is open to all members of Ohev Shalom and students and their families who attend
- [Second Seder](https://www.ohev.net/events/second-seder-2/) - Second Seder Thursday, April 2 at 5:30 PM Price: Adults: $55.00 Children (5-12 years): $30.00 Menu: Starters: Gefilte Fish with beet horseradish and blanched carrots Chicken Soup with Matzah Balls Entrees: Traditional Brisket with carrots and onions Apricot Chicken *Stuffed Squash Sides: Carrots Tzimmes Mashed Potatoes Dessert: Assorted Passover Cookies & Macaroons
- [Healing Shabbat with Nosh and Drosh](https://www.ohev.net/events/healing-shabbat-with-nosh-and-drosh/) - Healing Shabbat Saturday, March 21st at 9:00 AM On Saturday morning, 3/21, we will be having a special “Healing Shabbat” service. This is an opportunity to receive some support from your community, and to feel the presence of all of those who have been praying alongside you. We will also be doing some mind-body practices
- [Tot Shabbat & Shabbat B' Yachad-ALL ARE WELCOME TO DINNER!](https://www.ohev.net/events/tot-shabbat-shabbat-b-yachad-all-are-welcome-to-dinner/) - Tot Shabbat & Shabbat B' Yachad-ALL ARE WELCOME! Friday, March 20th at 5:30 PM. Please register if you plan to stay for dinner. Dinner is at 6:15 PM. Schedule: 5:15 PM Tot Shabbat with wine and cheese. 6:00 PM Dinner 7:00 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Services in the round with 4th and 5th Grade D'Var Torah
- [La Melodia: Sephardi Jewish Music and Culture from the Iberian Peninsula at Congregation Beth Israel](https://www.ohev.net/events/la-melodia-sephardi-jewish-music-and-culture-from-the-iberian-peninsula-at-congregation-beth-israel/) - La Melodia: Sephardic Jewish Music and Culture from the Iberian Peninsula Friday, March 27th at 6:00 PM at Congregation Beth Israel In this fusion of enthusiastic performance and classroom lesson, a group of scholar-musicians blend their personal heritage with academic research to recreate Jewish music from Ottoman cities like Salonica and Oran, the Kingdom of Morocco,
- [Witness from Minneapolis: Two Rabbis Report From the Front Lines](https://www.ohev.net/events/witness-from-minneapolis-two-rabbis-report-from-the-front-lines/) - Witness from Minneapolis: Two Rabbis Report Back from the Front Lines Sunday, February 22nd at 10:30 AM Learn more about the activity of ICE in Minneapolis and what local community members are doing to respond to the situation. Hear from first-hand accounts from Rabbi Nancy Kreimer and Rabbi Elyse Wechterman, as they explain what is
- [Ohev Book Club: Heart of a Stranger by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl](https://www.ohev.net/events/ohev-book-club-heart-of-a-stranger-by-rabbi-angela-buchdahl/) - Ohev Book Club-Heart of a Stranger by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl Tuesday, March 10th at 6:00 PM. A pizza and salad dinner will be served and it is free to attend. Registration is required. RSVP HERE!
- [Tot Shabbat & Shabbat B' Yachad-ALL ARE WELCOME!](https://www.ohev.net/events/tot-shabbat-shabbat-b-yachad-2/) - Tot Shabbat & Shabbat B' Yachad-ALL ARE WELCOME! Friday, February 27th at 5:30 PM. Please sign up if you plan to stay for dinner. Dinner begins around 6:15 PM. Also, please bring a pareve or dairy dish to share with everyone! Schedule: 5:15 PM Tot Shabbat with wine and cheese 6:15 PM Dinner 7:00 PM
- [Lunch and Learn](https://www.ohev.net/events/lunch-and-learn-8/) - Lunch and Learn Thursday, February 5th at 12:00 PM We will be serving a pizza and salad lunch and it is $5.00 per person. Please register ahead for planning purposes. RSVP HERE!
- [Fiddler on the Roof](https://www.ohev.net/events/fiddler-on-the-roof/) - Fiddler on the Roof Four Performances: January 31st at 7:30 PM February 1st at 2:00 PM Tickets are $15.00 for Adults and $10.00 for children (12 years and under). PURCHASE TICKETS
- [Ohev Shalom's Hall of Fame](https://www.ohev.net/events/ohev-shaloms-hall-of-fame/) - Ohev Shalom's HALL OF FAME Saturday, March 28th at 11:30 AM Join us for a kiddush lunch after services to honor 3 special members of Ohev Shalom: Fran Stier, Louis Stesis and Henry Dickson (z"l). Registration is required for planning purposes. RSVP HERE!
- [Congregational Awards Dinner](https://www.ohev.net/events/congregation-dinner/) - Ohev Shalom's Congregational Awards Dinner Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM Join us in honoring: People of the Year Randy Dickson & Jessica Troy Meritorious Service Award David Hoffman & Lesley Wendell Early Bird Special-$45.00 per a person before January 2nd. After January 2nd, the price goes up to $50.00 per person. Tentative Menu:
- [MLK Day of Service](https://www.ohev.net/events/mlk-day-of-service-2/) - MLK Day of Service at Ohev Shalom Monday, January 19th, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Prepare care kits for Hometown Senior Center in Media, Murphy's Giving Market in Upper Darby and City Team in Chester. Items Needed: Cooking Spices Cooking oil Canned Soups Crackers Puzzle Books Cozy Socks Toothbrushes Toothpaste Men's deodorant Disposable Razors Travel
- [A Better Start for Babies](https://www.ohev.net/events/a-better-start-for-babies/) - A Better Start for Babies Collecting through January 31, 2026! Support Newborns and Mothers Cared for at ChesPenn, a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center. Supported by your generous donations and the Foundation for Delaware County. We are collecting everything listed below. Please drop off in the blue bin in the lobby at Ohev Shalom. Diapers size
- [Bingo & Latkes](https://www.ohev.net/events/bingo-latkes/) - Bingo & Latkes Saturday, December 13th at 6:00 PM Start celebrating Chanukah early, meet up with old friends and make new ones while enjoying a latkes toppings bar and a game (or two) of bingo! We will have prizes, pizza and much, much more! Free to all members, and don't forget to register ahead for
- [A Conversation with Rebecca Bloom](https://www.ohev.net/events/a-conversation-with-rebecca-bloom/) - Rebecca Bloom, Women's Health Advocate and Author of When Woman Get Sick More than twenty-five years ago, Rebecca Bloom left her post as an employee benefits lawyer at one of the most well known New York City law firms to pursue her passion for women's health advocacy. Drawing on her expertise in the complex rules
- [Lunch and Learn](https://www.ohev.net/events/lunch-and-learn-7/) - Lunch and Learn Thursday, January 8th at 12:00 PM. We will be serving a pizza and salad lunch and it is $5.00 per person. RSVP HERE!
- [Ohev Book Club: The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish](https://www.ohev.net/events/ohev-book-club-the-weight-of-ink-by-rachel-kadish/) - Ohev Book Club: The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish Tuesday, December 9th at 6:00 PM. A pizza and salad dinner will be served. Please register ahead of time, so we can order the correct amount of food. RSVP HERE!
- [Visiting Scholar: Dr. Marc Gopin](https://www.ohev.net/events/visiting-scholar-dr-marc-gopin/) - Visiting Scholar: Dr. Marc Gopin November 14-16, 2025 Ohev Shalom will be hosting the following events: *Friday, November 14th, 6:00 PM: Services begin at 6 PM followed by dinner and a discussion with Dr. Gopin Why Study Ethics? The Jewish Interpretive Tradition and its Relationship to Making Moral Decisions. *Saturday, November 15th, 9:00 AM: Join
- [Blood Drive](https://www.ohev.net/events/blood-drive-5/) - The Red Cross Blood Drive is December 23rd, 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM. To schedule a spot, please go HERE!
- [Veteran's Day Breakfast](https://www.ohev.net/events/veterans-day-breakfast/) - Veteran's Day Breakfast Sunday, November 9th at 9:30 AM Join us on Nov 9th, at 9:30 am (directly after morning Minyan) for a breakfast honoring our veterans. We will learn some of Ohev Shalom's long history of celebrating and supporting those who have served, and there will be an opportunity for those who are veterans
- [Dinah Community Advocate Training](https://www.ohev.net/events/dinah-community-advocate-training/) - Dinah Community Advocate Training Wednesday, October 29th at 6:30 PM. Dinah offers confidential domestic abuse case management, legal services, referral management, and educational programming through a Jewish lens to all who seek our services in the five-county region of Greater Philadelphia. During this Community Advocate Training (CAT) on domestic abuse in the Jewish community, lay
- [Lunch and Learn](https://www.ohev.net/events/lunch-and-learn-6/) - Lunch and Learn Thursday, November 6th at 12:00 PM We will be serving a pizza and salad lunch and it is $5.00 per person. Registration is required. RSVP HERE!
- [Lunch and Learn](https://www.ohev.net/events/lunch-and-learn-5/) - Lunch and Learn is back for 2025-26! The event will be at Ohev Shalom on Thursday, October 9th at 12:00 PM. We will be serving a pizza and salad lunch and it is $5.00 per person. RSVP HERE!
- [Shabbat in the Park](https://www.ohev.net/events/shabbat-in-the-park/) - Join other synagogues, on Friday, September 26th at 5:00 PM for Shabbat in the Park at Ridley Creek State Park, in Media, PA. RSVP HERE Please note, Ohev Shalom will not be having any services tomorrow night (9/26/2025).
- [Philadelphia Phillies-Jewish Community Night](https://www.ohev.net/events/philadelphia-phillies-jewish-community-night/) - Jewish Community Night with the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday, September 25th at 6:05 PM, tickets are $25.00 each for members, non-members are $35.00. Sponsored by the Barbara Barron Charitable Trust. Kosher food will be available and special pregame entertainment. If you are thinking about joining our congregation, please call Jenny at (610) 874-1465 x 105. Questions?
- [Oy Vey 5K](https://www.ohev.net/events/oy-vey-5k/) - Fall back into fitness for the 10th Annual Oy Vey 5K event! Choose between the Oy Vy 5K (a relatively flat out-and-back) or a nice 2.5k walk in support of our community. All participants who register by October 4th will receive a race t-shirt. All finishers will be eligible to win various raffle prizes for
- [High Holidays 5786](https://www.ohev.net/events/high-holidays-5784/) - When September 13, 2025 - October 15, 2025 All Day Add To Calendar Download ICS Google Calendar iCalendar Office 365 Outlook Live See complete schedule of services and programs
- [Security Training with George Husk](https://www.ohev.net/events/security-training-with-george-husk-2/) - Security Training with George Husk Sunday, August 24th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Join us to learn the best practices in security for the upcoming High Holidays. If you plan on being an Usher/Volunteer for any of the High Holidays, it is important for you to attend this event. RSVP HERE!
- [Ohev Book Club-"Gateway to the Moon" by Mary Morris.  The Author joins us on a Zoom call!](https://www.ohev.net/events/ohev-book-club-gateway-to-the-moon-by-mary-morris-the-author-joins-us-on-a-zoom-call/) - Ohev Book Club Tuesday, September 16th at 6:00- 8:00 PM Gateway to the Moon by Mary Morris with a Zoom call with the Author. A pizza and salad dinner will be served in the library and registration is required. RSVP HERE!
- [Jewish Walking Tour with Michael Schatz](https://www.ohev.net/events/jewish-walking-tour-with-michael-schatz/) - Jewish Walking Tour with Michael Schatz Sunday, September 14th at 1:30 PM Tour highlights include: Mikveh Israel Cemetery B'nai Abraham Star Garden Levis Hotdogs Hebrew Literature Society and much, much more! Cost is $36 and includes transportation from Ohev and dinner at Famous 4th Street Deli, $50 for non-members. If you are thinking about joining
- [Ohev's Summer Picnic](https://www.ohev.net/events/ohevs-summer-picnic/) - Join us on Wednesday, July 16th at 5:30 PM, for a fun filled evening for Ohev Shalom's Annual Summer Picnic! We will have Pizza Wagon, ice cream and also bring your instruments to share in light-hearted music with Rabbi Miller. Pricing: $15.00 Adults $5.00 Children Please RSVP by July 14th. RSVP HERE!
- [Brandywine River Museum Trip](https://www.ohev.net/events/brandywine-river-museum-trip/) - On Monday, July 21st, Ohev Shalom will visit the Brandywine River Museum for a special tour conducted by Ohev member, Emily Farrell. This trip is open to all members and limited to 15 people. We will meet at the Museum at 10:30 AM and the tour will be at 11:00 AM. Participants are encouraged to
- [School Supply Drive-Through August 3, 2025](https://www.ohev.net/events/school-supply-drive-through-august-3-2025/) - The Backpack School Supply Drive is BACK! It's time for the Backpack School Supply Collection. We hope again to be able to supply stuffed backpacks to students in Chester and Upper Darby Communities. Last year 510 backpacks were filled by 18 faith communities in Delaware County. Here are 3 ways you can support the collection.
- [Lunch and Learn-Last one until the fall!](https://www.ohev.net/events/lunch-and-learn-last-one-until-the-fall/) - Join us for the final Lunch and Learn of the season, on Thursday, June 5th at 12:00 PM. Rabbi Miller will discuss how Jewish Law is created. We will be serving a pizza and salad lunch and it is $5.00 per person. RSVP HERE!
- [Writing Ourselves into the Book of Life](https://www.ohev.net/events/writing-ourselves-into-the-book-of-life/) - Writing Ourselves into the Book of Life When: Friday, June 13th, 20th and 27th at 5:15-6:00 PM Where: Rabbi Miller's Office We will be preparing materials for the second annual congregational High Holiday supplement, focusing on various themes of the Days of Awe. No art or writing experience needed, just an open mind and a
- [Where You Go I Will Go: the Dynamic Meaning & Experience of "Family" in the Jewish Community - Past, Present and Future](https://www.ohev.net/events/where-you-go-i-will-go-the-dynamic-meaning-experience-of-family-in-the-jewish-community-past-present-and-future/) - In preparation for Shavuot, our three communities (Ohev Shalom, CBENT and Beth Israel) will be convening at Ohev Shalom for an exploration of "family" in the Jewish tradition. Come for a portion of the program or spend the entire afternoon with us! 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Welcome: Music & Nosh 2:00 PM-3:30 PM Text Study: Journaling
- [Memorial Day Service](https://www.ohev.net/events/memorial-day-service-3/) - Join us at Ohev Shalom Cemetery, 320 E. Brookhaven Road, Brookhaven, PA 19015 for a Memorial Service, honoring the veterans who sacrificed their life for our country. Service will be at 11:00 AM and registration is not required.
- [Blood Drive](https://www.ohev.net/events/blood-drive-4/) - The Red Cross is back for another blood drive, you can reserve your spot on their website HERE!
- [Jewish Americans in Colonial America & the Early Republic with Park Ranger, Julian Blanco](https://www.ohev.net/events/jewish-americans-in-colonial-america-the-early-republic-with-park-ranger-julian-blanco/) - Jewish Americans in Colonial America & the Early Republic with Park Ranger, Julian Blanco Expanded Lecture-Sunday, May 18th at 10:30 AM in the chapel and a brunch will served in the lobby. Jewish history in America dates back to the first days of European settlements. Although overshadowed by their 19th century counterparts, the Jewish people
- [Silent Auction for Klezmer & Connection is Live!](https://www.ohev.net/events/silent-auction-for-klezmer-connection-is-live/) - The Klezmer & Connection Online Auction is Live! Check out all the great items we have-theater tickets, Phillies tickets, gift baskets, original artwork, lessons, restaurant gift cards, and much more! All proceeds from the auction support Ohev Shalom, so please look through all the items, bid early and often. The auction will close shortly before
- [Citizenship Beyond the Vote: A Practical Primer on How People-Power Can Impact Legislation](https://www.ohev.net/events/citizenship-beyond-the-vote-a-practical-primer-on-how-people-power-can-impact-legislation/) - Please join us on Wednesday evening, May 7th, for an informational meeting and discussion about the role of everyday citizens in the legislative process. Sean Leber, who spent several years fighting corruption in Pennsylvania state government with March on Harrisburg, will provide a non-politician’s orientation to the processes that go into the creation of state
- [Yom HaShoah Event: Holocaust Survivor Helga Melmed at Swarthmore College](https://www.ohev.net/events/yom-hashoah-event-holocaust-survivor-helga-melmed-at-swarthmore-college/) - This Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), we will be joining with the Interfaith Center at Swarthmore College to hear the testimony of survivor Helga Melmed. This is a powerful opportunity to hear directly from a survivor while there are still those among us who can tell their stories and bear witness to the events of
- [Chair Yoga with Sinclair Brown](https://www.ohev.net/events/chair-yoga-with-sinclair-brown/) - Ohev Shalom is hosting Chair Yoga with Sinclair Brown, Thursday mornings in April from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. No equipment or experience required and it is free to all members. Dates: April 10 April 17 April 24
- [Ohev Book Club: The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon](https://www.ohev.net/events/ohev-book-club-the-yiddish-policemens-union-by-michael-chabon/) - Join us on May 12th at 6:00 PM in the Ohev library for a book club discussion about The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon. A pizza dinner & salad will be served. RSVP here
- [Grounds for Sculpture Trip](https://www.ohev.net/events/grounds-for-sculpture-trip/) - Grounds for Sculpture Grounds for Sculpture is a 42-acre sculpture park, museum, and arboretum in Hamilton, New Jersey which features many artists including Jewish artists like Rhea Zinman, Boez Vaadia, George Segal, and more. Tickets are $10 for Seniors (65+) and students, and $15 for all other adults and includes transportation from the Synagogue, admission
- [Whistle-blowing:  What Responsibility Do We Have for the Behavior of Others with Professor Louis Newman](https://www.ohev.net/events/whistle-blowing-what-responsibility-do-we-have-for-the-behavior-of-others-with-professor-louis-newman/) - Shabbat Services with Dr. Louis Newman Saturday, March 29 at 9:00 AM Please come to Shabbat services on March 29th to hear a special guest speaker, Professor Louis Newman, who will be leading a text study on the topic: Whistle-blowing: What Responsibility Do We Have For the Behavior of Others? Throughout our lives we encounter
- [Klezmer and Connections: A Community Celebration!  With the West Philadelphia Orchestra.](https://www.ohev.net/events/klezmer-and-connections-a-community-celebration/) - May the 4th is sure to be with you when our Ohev Shalom community unites as a force of one to celebrate an evening of Klezmer and connection. You won’t want to spend that evening solo! Take to heart that on May 4th from 4:30 PM –7 PM, the stars will align—not in a place
- [Sanctuary Zoom Meeting](https://www.ohev.net/events/sanctuary-zoom-meeting/) - Zoom Presentation about Sanctuary Seating Wednesday, March 19 at 7:00 PM over Zoom In keeping with the recommendations of the strategic plan, and with the unanimous blessing of the Board of Directors, I am working with a group of volunteers to create a proposal for reconfiguring the seating in the sanctuary to improve its accessibility
- [Bridging Divides in Israel: An Israeli Rabbi's Perspective-A Conversation with Rabbi Arie Hasit](https://www.ohev.net/events/bridging-divides-in-israel-an-israeli-rabbis-perspective-a-conversation-with-rabbi-arie-hasit/) - Bridging Divides in Israel: An Israeli Rabbi's Perspective-A Conversation with Rabbi Arie Hasit Thursday, April 3rd at 4:00 PM At a time when the country's unity is more important than ever, Rabbi Arie Hasit has a track record of bridging divides between different communities in Israel. What will it take to unite the Jewish state
- [Loštice Shabbat Weekend](https://www.ohev.net/events/lostice-shabbat-weekend/) - Loštice Shabbat Weekend REGISTER HERE! Join us for an exciting and educational weekend with Dr. Judith Renyi, a descendant of one of Loštice's families, as she tells us about her family and we celebrate our Loštice Torah Scroll. There are two events left that Ohev Shalom will be hosting which you can read about below:
- [A Conversation with Layla de Luria and Marisabel Isel of Centro de Apoyo Comunitario over Zoom](https://www.ohev.net/events/a-conversation-with-layla-de-luria-and-marisabel-isel-of-centro-de-apoyo-comunitario-over-zoom/) - Centro de Apoyo Comunitario provides direct services to the immigrant community in Delaware County to promote equity, support, and leadership. Programs include a New Family Welcome Center, Case management and Referrals, Community Connections, Social and Emotional Support, and Emergency Assistance. Learn about the important work Centro de Apoyo does in our community and ways you
- [Purim Celebration with Special Guest Lesley Berkowitz from the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts](https://www.ohev.net/events/purim-celebration-with-special-guest-lesley-berkowitz-from-the-philadelphia-school-of-circus-arts/) - Join us in a celebration of Purim, on Thursday, March 13 at 5:30 PM. We will have a special guest, Lesley Berkowitz from the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts, read the Megillat Esther, while enjoying a pasta and salad dinner. Also, don't forget to come in costume! Registration is required. REGISTER HERE!
- [A Conversation About Supporting Trans Youth with Dr. Jeffrey Eugene, Philadelphia FIGHT](https://www.ohev.net/events/a-conversation-about-supporting-trans-youth-with-dr-jeffrey-eugene-philadelphia-fight/) - Come to hear from Dr. Eugene, a physician who provides health care for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth. Each session is an open forum to learn, listen, and learn how we can support transgender and gender non-conforming youth. You will learn more about gender affirming care for youth and what is at stake with that care. There will
- [Purim Carnival](https://www.ohev.net/events/purim-carnival-2/) - Fulfill the mitzvah of joy this Purim with our Purim Carnival, on Sunday, March 9th beginning at 10:45 AM to 12:15 PM. Come celebrate with games, crafts, snacks, and win some prizes! Kids of all ages are welcome to come play, show off their costumes, and eat hamantaschen! Use the form below to volunteer for
- [Lost in Yonkers: A Reading of Neil Simon's Play](https://www.ohev.net/events/lost-in-yonkers-a-reading-of-neil-simons-play/) - Lost in Yonkers A Reading of Neil Simon's Award Winning Play There is a suggested donation of $15.00 to attend, you can contribute and sign up at the link below, or you can can come and pay at the door. REGISTER HERE! If you need babysitting (for children between the ages of 1 and 6),
- [Make Judaism Your Superpower: Jordan "Gorf" Gorfinkel for Scholar-in-Residence Weekend](https://www.ohev.net/events/scholar-in-residence/) - What is your superpower? Join Ohev with a fun filled weekend with the world renowned speaker, entertainer, and veteran editor of the Batman Franchise and DC Comics. Here are the events for the weekend and the link to register for one or all of them: REGISTER HERE Friday, February 7, 2025 6 PM The Exodus,
- [Lunch and Learn](https://www.ohev.net/events/lunch-and-learn-4/) - Join us for a special Social Action edition of Lunch and Learn. We will welcome Desi Burnette from the Movement of Immigrant Leaders in Pennsylvania (MILPA) who will provide information about her organization, and overview of what is at stake for immigrants and the undocumented community in Pennsylvania under the new administration. What we can
- [State Rep. Leanne Krueger Blood Drive](https://www.ohev.net/events/state-rep-leanne-krueger-blood-drive/) - Our next blood drive is sponsored by State Rep. Leanne Krueger. You can go to www.redcrossblood.org and register for a spot. When searching the Red Cross website, use "Ohev Shalom" or our zip code "19086."
- [Ohev's Book Club: In My Father's Court by Isaac Bashevis Singer](https://www.ohev.net/events/ohevs-book-club-in-my-fathers-court-by-isaac-bashevis-singer/) - Ohev's Book Club is reading "In My Father's Court" by Isaac Bashevis Singer. They will meet on Monday, February 24th at 6:00 PM. A pizza and salad dinner will be served and attendance is free! REGISTER HERE!
- [MLK Day of Service](https://www.ohev.net/events/mlk-day-of-service/) - Join us for coffee and donuts on January 20th from 10:00 AM to Noon as we gather to help our community! We'll be assembling kits to benefit the Family Management Center and the Wesley House, as well as creating snow kits for seniors for the Hometown Senior Center. Please see the list below for what
- [Lunch and Learn](https://www.ohev.net/events/lunch-and-learn-3/) - Start the year off right with January's Lunch and Learn! This month we are serving food from Aria's in Swarthmore, and it is $5.00 for any sandwich or entree, or two salads for the same price! To see our options, click on the link below. We look forward to seeing you there! REGISTER HERE!
- [Bingo & Booze](https://www.ohev.net/events/bingo-booze/) - Join with other congregants for a fun night of bingo and prizes. A variety of drinks (with and without alcohol) will be served, as well as appetizers and desserts galore! Registration is required! We look forward to seeing you there! REGISTER HERE!
- [Better Start for Babies Donation Drive](https://www.ohev.net/events/better-start-for-babies-donation-drive/) - Please help us contribute supplies for newborns cared for at ChesPenn, a Federally Qualified Health Care Center. Items purchased with monetary donations, as well as direct donations, are placed in gift bags and provided to families in need throughout the year. You can donate monetarily HERE! Or you can bring any of your donations to
- [Lunch and Learn](https://www.ohev.net/events/lunch-and-learn-2/) - Before the winter holidays get into high gear, join Rabbi Miller for December's Lunch and Learn! We will be having a pizza and salad lunch and it is $5.00 per person. Registration is required. REGISTER HERE!
- [Congregational Awards Dinner 2024](https://www.ohev.net/events/congregational-awards-dinner-2024/) - Please join us as we honor four of our most deserving congregants who have devoted time and energy to the greater Ohev Community. Persons of the Year Lisa Karlin & Kevin Bittman Meritorious Service Award Sylvia Schneider & Ann Grumet Littman There will be a catered meal with a chicken, salmon or vegetarian option, please
- [Chanukah Bazaar](https://www.ohev.net/events/chanukah-bazaar/) - Get all of your Chanukah gifts and gear at our Chanukah Bazaar, on December 15th starting at 9:00 AM. We will have everything from menorahs, candles, dreidels, a variety of toys, games and gelt to purchase. If you are a non-member, please sign up at the link below. REGISTER HERE!
- [Installation of Rabbi Kelilah Miller](https://www.ohev.net/events/installation-of-rabbi-kelilah-miller/) - Join us as we formally welcome Rabbi Miller as our Rabbi! Following services, a kiddush lunch will be served. Everyone is invited, however we require people to register, for planning purposes. REGISTER HERE!
- [Chanukah Felting Workshop](https://www.ohev.net/events/hanukkah-felting-workshop/) - Join us for an evening of felting with fiber artist Farren Maillie. We will a create blue & white felted bowl. No experience required. Monday, December 2nd, 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. A pizza and salad dinner will be served at 5:30. $20.00 per person Space is limited, so reserve your spot today! REGISTER HERE!
- [Turkey Drive](https://www.ohev.net/events/turkey-drive/) - Help families in need celebrate Thanksgiving, with Ohev's annual Turkey Drive, on Sunday, November 24th at 9:00 AM. Items Needed: Frozen Turkey Stuffing Mix Canned Vegetables Canned Fruit Mashed Potatoes Canned Yams Cranberry Sauce Gravy Cornbread Fresh Produce Drop off donations in the Ohev Parking Lot. For questions or to volunteer: socialaction@ohev.net
- [Lunch and Learn](https://www.ohev.net/events/lunch-and-learn/) - Join us for another Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Miller, Thursday, November 7th at 12:00 PM (Noon). Lunch will be from Desert Rose in Media, and it will be $10.00 per person. We are unable to do order customization for any orders for Lunch and Learn. Click on link to register and see your lunch
- [Auditions for Lost in Yonkers](https://www.ohev.net/events/auditions-for-lost-in-yonkers/) - Lost in Yonkers will be performed as a Play Reading on Sunday, February 2nd at 4:00 PM. Summary: The 1991 Pulitzer Prize winner for Drama, Lost in Yonkers tells the story of 15-year-old Jay Kurnitz and his 13-year-old brother Arty. After the death of their mother, their father Eddie takes a traveling sales job to
- [Ohev Night at Community Arts Center](https://www.ohev.net/events/ohev-night-at-community-arts-center/) - Join ceramics artist Jennifer Wankoff for a relaxing and creative evening at the Community Arts Center in Wallingford. With Jennifer's guidance, participants will create their own beautiful clay menorah. Spots are limited, so be sure to reserve your spot today! Price: $45.00 per person, $30 for seniors (65+) and children over the age of 13
- [Ohev's Book Club "Mother Daughter Traitor Spy" by Susan Elia MacNeal](https://www.ohev.net/events/ohevs-book-club-mother-daughter-traitor-spy-by-susan-elia-macneal/) - December's Book Club Meeting will be about the novel, "Mother Daughter Traitor Spy" by Susan Elia MacNeal. The meeting will be in the Ohev Library and a pizza and salad lunch will be provided. Registration is Required! REGISTER HERE!
- [Blood Drive](https://www.ohev.net/events/blood-drive-3/) - The Red Cross Blood Drive is back at Ohev Shalom, on Tuesday, December 3rd beginning at 2:00 PM. You can register for a slot at www.redcrossblood.org, just search under 19086 or Ohev Shalom.
- [Schmooze and Simchat Torah](https://www.ohev.net/events/schmooze-and-simchat-torah/) - Please note that the start time is now changed to 6:30 PM! Celebrate the Torah with some schmoozing and snacks, celebration and prayer for the next cycle of Torah readings. We require registration for planning purposes. REGISTER HERE!
- [Bless the Pets](https://www.ohev.net/events/bless-the-pets/) - Bring your furry friend (or a picture) as they receive blessings for the New Year! No registration required!
- [Oneg and Singing in the Sukkah](https://www.ohev.net/events/oneg-and-singing-in-the-sukkah/) - Gather together under the Sukkah for an Oneg and Singing in the Sukkah, to celebrate Sukkot and the Harvest. This event will take place following services. No registration is required.
- [Zohar Class-Begins December 21st!](https://www.ohev.net/events/zohar-class-begins-september-28th/) - Zohar Class for September 28th is canceled for this week, but will be start on December 21st! Zohar Class is back! Join Rabbi Miller (in her office) and learn more of the intricacies and nuances of Zohar through June of 2025. Each class starts at 11:45 AM following Saturday Shabbat Services, on the following dates:
- [A Selichot Gathering at Congregation Beth Israel](https://www.ohev.net/events/a-selichot-gathering-at-congregation-beth-israel/) - Join Congregation Ohev Shalom and Beth Israel for a special opportunity to experience Selichot, a gathering to prepare us emotionally and spiritually for the upcoming High Holidays. Where: Garden/meditation area near the Beth Israel parking lot (542 S. New Middletown Road)-weather permitting. If there are poor weather conditions the service will be held in the
- [A Year of Mourning: Remembering the October 7th Massacre](https://www.ohev.net/events/a-year-of-mourning-remembering-the-october-7th-massacre/) - Join Rabbi Miller and other congregants for "A Year of Mourning: Remembering the October 7th Massacre." We will be hosting a Shiva to remember all of those that died during this terrible event. No registration is required.
- [Stitch Party! (Benefits Better Start for Babies)](https://www.ohev.net/events/stitch-party-benefits-better-start-for-babies/) - When December 15, 2024 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Add To Calendar Download ICS Google Calendar iCalendar Office 365 Outlook Live Use your knitting and crochet skills for a good cause! Join the Social Action Committee and the Ohev Stitch and Craft Club for a Stitch Party, on Sunday, December 15, 9:30 AM to Noon.
- [Shabbat B' Yachad (Tot Shabbat)](https://www.ohev.net/events/shabbat-b-yachad-tot-shabbat/) - New Year, New Schedule for Shabbat B' Yachad (Tot Shabbat)! 5:30 PM Tot Shabbat, wine and cheese 6:00 PM Shabbat in the Round 7:00 PM Pizza Dinner and Ice Cream will be provided. Please bring a dairy or pareve appetizer/side dish to share. No registration required!
- [Oy Vey 5K-Register by October 8th!](https://www.ohev.net/events/oy-vey-5k-register-by-october-8th/) - Fall back into fitness for the 9th Annual Oy Vey 5k event! Choose between the Oy Vey 5K (a relatively flat out-and-back) or a nice 2.5k walk to support our community. All participants who register by October 8th will receive a race t-shirt. All finishers will be eligible to win various prizes for our local
- [Lunch and Learn at Ohev Shalom](https://www.ohev.net/events/lunch-and-learn-at-ohev-shalom/) - Lunch and Learn is back on September 5, 2024 at Noon, at Ohev Shalom. Join Rabbi Miller to learn more about Judaism and a variety of other subjects. We will be serving a pizza and salad lunch and it is $5.00 per person. REGISTER HERE!
- [High Holidays 5785](https://www.ohev.net/events/high-holidays-5785/) - Get ready for the High Holidays, starting September 29th through October 25th. If you would like more information about the schedule go HERE! Guest Registration-in Person-HERE! Guest Registration over Zoom-HERE! Child Care registration can be found HERE! Please register any children by September 13, 2024. Members do not need to register to attend services, however
- [Ohev Shalom's Book Club](https://www.ohev.net/events/ohev-shaloms-book-club/) - Join us for the next Book Club Meeting, on September 3rd at 6:00 PM. This quarter's book is "The Matchmaker's Gift" by Lynda Cohen Loigman. We will be serving a pizza and salad dinner. Please register at the link below. REGISTER HERE!
- [Security Training with George Husk](https://www.ohev.net/events/security-training-with-george-husk/) - Ohev Shalom is hosting an in-person security workshop, which is open to everyone. Learn techniques to protect yourself and your family during the High Holidays. Registration is required!
- [Bimah Singers](https://www.ohev.net/events/bimah-singers-2/) - Rabbi Miller will continue with her Bimah Singers group this September, to prepare songs for the High Holidays. You do not need to have experience singing to join, this is open to everyone! Bimah Singers will meet following Saturday Shabbat services (11:45 AM) on the following dates: September 14th September 21st REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!
- [Tisha B' Av Observance and Reading of Lamentations](https://www.ohev.net/events/tisha-b-av-observance-and-reading-of-lamentations/) - Tisha B' Av, the day commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Temples (as well as many catastrophic tragedies over the centuries of Jewish exile), is the date on the Jewish calendar that carries the greatest weight of communal grief. It stands as a container for our deepest mourning and most pained outcry. It
- [Writing Ourselves into the Book of Life: A Writing Workshop with Rabbi Kelilah Miller for the Days of Awe](https://www.ohev.net/events/writing-ourselves-into-the-book-of-life-a-writing-workshop-with-rabbi-kelilah-miller-for-the-days-of-awe/) - "Writing Ourselves into the Book of Life" is an adults-only creative writing workshop hosted by Rabbi Miller. This group will meet Wednesdays in August at 5:30 PM, for the following dates: August 7, 2024 August 14, 2024 August 21, 2024 August 28, 2024 This is for congregants who want to write reflections, poems, short essays
- [Bimah Singers](https://www.ohev.net/events/bimah-singers/) - Rabbi Miller will be hosting a group of Bimah Singers, to prepare songs for the High Holidays. You do not need to have experience singing to join, this is open to everyone! Bimah Singers will meet following Saturday Shabbat services (11:45 AM) on the following dates: July 13th July 20th July 27th The next round
- [Honey from the Heart Fundraiser](https://www.ohev.net/events/honey-to-the-heart-fundraiser/) - Chesed and Social Action have come together to raise money through ORT's Honey from the Heart Program. All profits will be shared between Ohev Shalom and ORT. ORT's main mission is education and emergency response. Each jar of honey is $14.50 per jar and a portion of your purchase benefits Congregation Ohev Shalom. Visit their
- [Ohev Shalom's Picnic](https://www.ohev.net/events/ohev-shaloms-picnic/) - Congregation Ohev Shalom is having their annual summer PICNIC, Wednesday, July 24th at 6:30 PM. $15.00 Adults $5.00 Children We will have food from Pizza Wagon, Kona Ice and Desert Rose along with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Bring your instruments and games and hob-nob with fellow Ohev members. RSVP before July 19, 2024. Purchase your
- [Dedication of the Gift Shop in Honor of Karen Stesis](https://www.ohev.net/events/save-the-date-dedication-of-the-gift-shop-in-honor-of-karen-stesis/) - The Gift Shop will be having a dedication in Honor of Karen Stesis, who devoted her time and energy as manager and buyer for the Ohev Gift Shop, just one of the many ways she volunteered at Ohev Shalom. A Tisch* will be hosted in her memory followed by the dedication. Please let us know
- [Nosh and Drosh for 2024-2025](https://www.ohev.net/events/nosh-and-drosh-for-2024-2025/) - Get ready for Nosh and Drosh for the 2024-2025 season, with the first one starting on September 14, 2024 at 5:30 PM, following the summer break. Here are the dates for the rest of 2024-2025: December 14, 2024 January 11, 2025 March 8, 2025 May 10, 2025 June 14, 2025 We look forward to discussing
- [Red Cross Blood Drive](https://www.ohev.net/events/red-cross-blood-drive/) - Ohev Shalom is hosting a Blood Drive on Wednesday, June 19th at 2:00 PM. To secure a spot, go to www.redcrossblood.org. Type in "Ohev Shalom" or our zip code, 19086 and then register for a spot.
- [Shavuot](https://www.ohev.net/events/shavuot-3/) - Join Rabbi Miller for an evening of Torah study for Shavuot. A light dinner will be served at 6:00 PM, following that there will be study sessions from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM. There will also be cheesecake! PLEASE REGISTER HERE!
- [Yom Ha'Atzmaut](https://www.ohev.net/events/yom-haatzmaut/) - Since way before October 7th, Ohev has been long overdue for a communal conversation regarding our many relationships and experiences with the State of Israel, and as we head into the part of the ritual year cycle which centers the modern state, we would be remiss not to make some time for that intercommunal encounter.
- [Life Line Screening](https://www.ohev.net/events/life-line-screening/) - Get screened for Stroke and Cardiovascular Disease, here at Ohev Shalom by Life Line Screening. Learn more and register at their website HERE!
- [Fly David Fly - President's Bowl 46](https://www.ohev.net/events/fly-david-fly-the-presidents-gala-2024-save-the-date/) - Please join us to celebrate David Hoffman and all of the work that he has accomplished for Ohev Shalom, for our President's Gala. Please return to this page for any updates and information, as we get closer to the gala date. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION Babysitting will be provided but you must register:
- [June's Lunch and Learn-LAST ONE UNTIL SEPTEMBER!](https://www.ohev.net/events/junes-lunch-and-learn-last-one-until-september/) - Join us the for the LAST Lunch and Learn until September 2024! We plan to have a pizza & salad lunch and it is $5.00 per person. Registration is required. Also, please add your ideas for future Lunch & Learn topics in the form below. PLEASE REGISTER HERE!
- [Ohev Book Club Meeting: "The Little Liar" by Mitch Albom](https://www.ohev.net/events/ohev-book-club-meeting-the-little-liar-by-mitch-albom/) - This quarter's book for the Ohev Book Club is "The Little Liar" by Mitch Albom. We will be having a pizza and salad dinner and please register before attending. REGISTER HERE!
- [Memorial Day Service](https://www.ohev.net/events/memorial-day-service-2/) - Join us at Ohev Shalom Cemetery, 320 E. Brookhaven Road, Brookhaven, PA 19015 for a Memorial Service, honoring the veterans who sacrificed their life for our country. Service will be at 11:00 AM and registration is not required.
- [First Aid and CPR Training with Janelle Pyle](https://www.ohev.net/events/first-aid-and-cpr-training-with-janelle-pyle/) - Congregation Ohev Shalom is having its annual First Aid & CPR Training on Sunday, May 19 at 1:00 PM. All are welcome to join! Please register in advance via the link at the bottom of the page. There is no fee for the training, but individuals who wish to obtain their CPR certification through the
- [Cabaret](https://www.ohev.net/events/cabaret-2/) - Please join us on April 28th at 4:00 PM for Congregation Ohev Shalom's Cabaret. Come and see the many talents your fellow congregants have and also show support for Ohev Shalom! Snacks will be provided and the event is BYOB. Featuring: Matt Prince as MC, Aaron Bloomfield, Gillian Bloomfield, Janean Clare, Libby Cohen, Joel Fein,
- [May's Lunch and Learn](https://www.ohev.net/events/mays-lunch-and-learn/) - Please join us for May's Lunch and Learn, here at Ohev Shalom, starting at Noon! We plan to have a pizza & salad lunch and it is $5.00 per person. Registration is required. Also, please add your ideas for future Lunch & Learn topics in the form below. PLEASE REGISTER HERE!
- [April's Lunch & Learn](https://www.ohev.net/events/aprils-lunch-learn/) - Lunch and Learn will be at Ohev Shalom, on Thursday, April 4th at 12:00 PM. We will be having a pizza and salad lunch, it will be $5.00 per a person. Please share you ideas for topics for future Lunch and Learns in the form below! REGISTER HERE!
- [SECOND SEDER](https://www.ohev.net/events/second-seder/) - Please join us for Ohev Shalom's Passover Second Seder Tuesday, April 23 at 5:30 PM Registration must be received by April 12th: Adults $55/ Children 5-12 $30 Food Options: Chicken, Brisket or Vegetarian. Bring your own Kosher-for-Passover wine or order from kosherwine.com. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
- [Hamentashen & Whiskey tasting followed by Havdalah and a Megillah Reading](https://www.ohev.net/events/hamentashen-whisky-tasting-followed-by-a-megillah-reading/) - Please join Rabbi Miller for Hamentaschen and Whiskey tasting at 7:30 PM, Havdalah at 8:07 PM followed by a full reading of the Megillah. Registration is not required.
- [Mispallelim Religious School Fundraiser at Swarthmore Pizza](https://www.ohev.net/events/mispallelim-religious-school-fundraiser-at-swarthmore-pizza/) - Mispallelim is having a Fundraiser with Swarthmore Pizza. Mention "Ohev" or "Hebrew School" and Mispallelim gets 15% for every (non-alcohol) dollar spent, and this can be for take-out or dine-in. So come out and support Mispallelim!
- [The West Philadelphia Orchestra & Rachel Colwell](https://www.ohev.net/events/the-west-philadelphia-orchestra-rachel-colwell/) - Get ready to rock with Klezmer, Yiddish and Balkan music with the West Philadelphia Orchestra! We will also have Special Guest, Rachel Colwell, Professor of Ethnomusicology at West Chester University to explain the origins of Klezmer. Food and drinks will also be available at the event. West Philadelphia Orchestra (WPO) plays a wide-range of
- [Purimpalooza](https://www.ohev.net/events/purimpalooza/) - Please join us for PURIMPALOOZA, here at Ohev Shalom on March 24 at 10:00 AM. Get the chance to win prizes with your Hamentashen recipe or original costume and of course-a Megillah reading! Registration is not required for members, however we do ask non-members to register HERE!
- [Book Club Meeting: "Apeirogon" by Colum McCann](https://www.ohev.net/events/book-club-meeting-apeirogon-by-colum-mccann/) - Please join us on March 13th at 6:00 PM, in the Library to discuss Colum McCann's "Apeirogon." A pizza and salad lunch will be provided, however attendance is free but registration is required! PLEASE REGISTER HERE!
- [Children's Purim Carnival](https://www.ohev.net/events/childrens-purim-carnival/) - Celebrate Purim with the Children's Purim Carnival, happening on Sunday, March 17th at 11:00 AM. Dress in costume, play games and win prizes and have fun for the whole family. No registration required!
- [March's Lunch and Learn](https://www.ohev.net/events/marchs-lunch-and-learn/) - Please join us at Ohev Shalom for March's Lunch and Learn. Back by popular demand-food will be provided by Desert Rose, with an initial cost of $5.00 per person. However we ask for an additional donation to offset the cost of any food purchased for Lunch and Learn. All the food options are listed on
- [Taking Action:  Addressing Antisemitism in Our Schools](https://www.ohev.net/events/addressing-antisemitism-in-our-schools-save-the-date/) - Please save the date, Sunday, February 25th at 2:00 PM right here at Ohev Shalom, for an important meeting for parents of Jewish children attending schools in Delaware County. What we can do? We represent a much stronger voice when we organize and work together with a clear strategy. After speaking with representatives from the
- [Tot Shabbat & Shabbat B' Yachad with JCC Special Guest, Emma Fisher](https://www.ohev.net/events/tot-shabbat-shabbat-b-yachad/) - Please join us for February's Tot Shabbat & Shabbat B' Yachad with JCC Special Guest, Emma Fisher. Emma Fisher is the rabbinic intern at the JCC and will be doing a collaborative program during Tot Shabbat. Emma (she/her) is a Rabbinic Intern at the Kaiserman JCC and a second-year student at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College.
- [Staying Grounded in Harrowing Times](https://www.ohev.net/events/staying-grounded-in-harrowing-times/) - Since the horrors of October 7th, many of us have been grappling with how to process the tragic events that continue to unfold in Israel and Gaza while retaining our humanity and not falling into despair. In this discussion series we will explore the brain science around individual trauma and intergenerational trauma, and whether meditative
- [Standing Together Online Event](https://www.ohev.net/events/standing-together-online-event/) - In the midst of war, turmoil in Israeli society, and an increasingly polarized global discourse, must we take the side of #freepalestine exclusively or #standwithIsrael exclusively, or can we instead stand united with people on both sides who want to live in peace and security? Join us for a special online panel with Standing Together,
- [The 1917 Eddystone Ammunition Plant Explosion and the Chester Race Riots with Nancy Stern Scholem](https://www.ohev.net/events/the-1917-eddystone-ammunition-plant-explosion-and-the-chester-race-riots-with-nancy-scholem/) - On Sunday February 11th, Nancy Stern Scholem will visit Congregation Ohev Shalom to share the story of the 1917 Eddystone ammunition plant explosion which claimed 133 lives and the Chester race riots that followed soon after. Nancy has done extensive research and will join us to discuss the impact of these events as well as
- [ADL Workshop "Words to Action: Helping Respond to Antisemitism](https://www.ohev.net/events/adl-workshop-words-to-action-helping-respond-to-antisemitism/) - There will be two workshops, one for kids ages 11 to 18, and the other for adults which will be 18+. This event is FREE! Child care will be available but you must register. https://cospa.shulcloud.com/event/adl-workshop-words-to-action-helping-respond-to-antisemitism.html
- [February's Lunch n' Learn](https://www.ohev.net/events/februarys-lunch-n-learn/) - Please join us on Thursday, February 1st at Ohev Shalom for February's Lunch n' Learn. Pizza and salad will be served. Please register before attending, there is a $5.00 charge per person. We look forward to seeing you all for February 1st! Please Register Here!
- [Holocaust Awareness Project with Frieda Tabak and Jeffrey Himelstein](https://www.ohev.net/events/holocaust-awareness-project-with-frieda-tabak-and-jeffrey-himelstein/) - Hear the personal testimony of Holocaust survivor, Frieda Tabak, with Jeffrey Himelstein, as part of the Holocaust Awareness Project at the Holocaust Awareness Museum & Education Center, here at Ohev Shalom. If you would like more information please contact: Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center: (215) 464-4701. Website: https://hamec.org/home-clone/ REGISTRATION is required, please click on the
- [Tu B' Shevat Seder at Congregation Beth Israel](https://www.ohev.net/events/tu-b-shevat-seder-at-congregation-beth-israel/) - Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia's Delaware County Kehillah and community partners for a Tu B'Shevat Seder and an evening of song, creativity, advocacy and more! The Seder will include ritual foods and end with some time for dessert and schmoozing. REGISTRATION is required before attending, please click on the registration link for more
- [MLK Day of Service at Ohev Shalom](https://www.ohev.net/events/mlk-day-of-service-at-ohev-shalom/) - Please join us at Ohev Shalom for coffee and donuts, to create kits for children and seniors for the Family Management Center, the Wesley House, Hometown Senior Center and Meals on Wheels. Date: January 15, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Sign Up Genius Link Amazon List Link Items needed for Family Management Center
- [Visit to the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History](https://www.ohev.net/events/visit-to-the-weitzman-national-museum-of-american-jewish-history/) - Join us for a fun day of Philly Jewish History. In the morning we will visit the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History which will include the Women's History Tour, a tour that was originally created as a virtual tour but can now be experienced in person. After lunch, we will board our bus
- [January's Lunch n' Learn](https://www.ohev.net/events/januarys-lunch-n-learn/) - The next Lunch and Learn will be at Ohev Shalom with a lunch from Desert Rose in Media, PA. Please register before attending, the price will be $5.00 per person, meal choices are listed HERE!
- [Adult Chanukah Party & Artmaking Workshop with Siona Benjamin](https://www.ohev.net/events/adult-chanukah-party-artmaking-workshop-with-siona-benjamin/) - What color is your inner light? A Chanukah celebration and artmaking workshop with Siona Benjamin. Ohev Shalom is blessed to have an ongoing relationship with Jewish Indian artist Siona Benjamin, who will be returning to us for a special Chanukah celebration. Siona will share a bit about the shared symbolism of light related to the
- [Congregational Dinner](https://www.ohev.net/events/congregational-dinner/) - When November 18, 2023 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Add To Calendar Download ICS Google Calendar iCalendar Office 365 Outlook Live The Annual Congregational Dinner is happening on November 18 from 6 to 8 PM, and the following will be recognized for their tireless work at Ohev Shalom: Persons of the YearEric Lieberman and Andy
- [Lunch n' Learn in the Sukkah: October 4th and 5th](https://www.ohev.net/events/lunch-n-learn-in-the-sukkah/) - Join Rabbi Miller for a dairy lunch in the Sukkah for the 5784's first Lunch n' Learn of the year. No registration is required! We look forward to seeing you all there.
- [OyVey 5K](https://www.ohev.net/events/oyvey-5k/) - Come out for fun fall fitness at the Oy Vey 5K, which begins at 10 AM. All runners and walkers are welcome and all participants are eligible for raffle prizes! Benefits the Mispallelim Religious School. REGISTER TODAY!
- [Israeli Dancing with Rak Dan](https://www.ohev.net/events/israeli-dancing-with-rak-dan/) - Get ready for Simchat Torah by learning some Israeli dances on October 1, 2023. A fun time for adults who are beginners and those that are experienced Israeli dancers! Drinks and Nosh under the Sukkah-7:00 - 7:30 PM and dancing at 7:30 PM. No registration or experience is required.
- [Selichot Program and Service](https://www.ohev.net/events/selichot-program-and-service/) - Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. Kick off this holiday season on a high note with a virtual, Community Selichot Program from Chester & Delaware County Kehillot. Sing along to a musical performance of Leonard Cohen's classics, enjoy and interactive discussion on Cohen's lyrics, and be inspired by the brief Selichot service. Click
- [Blood Drive](https://www.ohev.net/events/blood-drive-2/) - Congregation Ohev Shalom is hosting a Spring Blood Drive with the American Red Cross. Please sign up on the Red Cross website to participate.
- [Shavuot](https://www.ohev.net/events/shavuot-2/) - Please join Rabbi Miller on Thursday, May 25th for a night study discussion in honor of the holiday of Shavuot and remember when the Children of Israel received the Torah on Mt. Sinai. Cheesecake and fruit will be served at the study. 7:00-7:30 PM- Evening services followed by a nosh of cheesecake and fruit 7:30-8:15 PM- Text session
- [Shavuot](https://www.ohev.net/events/shavuot/) - Please join Rabbi Miller on Thursday, May 25th for a night study discussion in honor of the holiday of Shavuot and remember when the Children of Israel received the Torah on Mt. Sinai. Cheesecake and fruit will be served at the study. 7:00-7:30 PM- Evening services followed by a nosh of cheesecake and fruit 7:30-8:15 PM- Text session
- [Memorial Day Service](https://www.ohev.net/events/memorial-day-service/) - Our Memorial Day Service will take place on May 29th at 11 a.m. at the Ohev Shalom Cemetery. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please RSVP so that we can plan for the correct number of people. Memorial Day Service
- [Loštice Shabbat](https://www.ohev.net/events/lostice-shabbat/) - On Saturday, May 13th, we will be holding our annual Loštice Shabbat, remembering the Czech Jewish community from which we inherited a Torah scroll that survived the Holocaust. Barbara Chesler of Memorial Scrolls Trust will be our special speaker. Learn more about our Loštice Torah
- [Reducing Gun Violence: Red Flag Laws & Universal Background Checks](https://www.ohev.net/events/reducing-gun-violence-red-flag-laws-criminal-background-checks/) - This lecture series is open to the community and will focus on gun safety legislation in Pennsylvania. Presenters: Rep. Jennifer M. O'Mara, 165th District, Delaware County Chief David Splain, Nether Providence Police Department Jack Stollsteimer, Delaware County District Attorney Rep. Carol Kazeem, 159th District, Delaware County Dr. Kenneth M. Certa, MD, Director, Acute Psychiatric Services,
- ["Israel in Turmoil: Why is "Judicial Reform" So Explosive a Topic?"](https://www.ohev.net/events/israel-in-turmoil-why-is-judicial-reform-so-explosive-a-topic/) - Join Us for a speaking event with Ian S. Lustick on Sunday, May 21st at 10:00 AM. Registration is not required. In 1803 Justice John Marshall's decision in "Marbury vs. Madison" case established that the Supreme Court in the United States could review and reject laws as unconstitutional. Israel doesn't have a formal constitution, but
- [Israel at 75 Shabbat Dinner](https://www.ohev.net/events/israel-75-shabbat-dinner/) - Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat Services at 6:00 PM followed by a delicious Israeli dinner catered by Desert Rose of Media, PA. Costs are $18 per adult, $10 for children ages 5-12, kids under 5 eat free. RSVP by Wednesday, April 26th
- [Venue Menu](https://www.ohev.net/events/venue-menu/) - Find Out More and RSVP
- [Shabbat b'Yachad-Shabbat Together](https://www.ohev.net/events/shabbat-byachad-shabbat-together/) - On March 17th, come and bring the family to our Shabbat B'Yachad, when we will be welcoming our new members! 5:30 PM Tot Shabbat Wine and cheese 6:15 PM Shabbat b'Yachad Dinner 7:00 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Services in the round Welcome New Members 8:00 PM Dessert
- [Megillah Reading](https://www.ohev.net/events/megillah-reading/)
- [Second Night Seder](https://www.ohev.net/events/second-night-seder-2/) - RSVP for Second Night Seder
- [Rabbi Miller's Welcome Shabbat](https://www.ohev.net/events/rabbi-millers-welcome-shabbat/) - Rabbi Miller's Welcome Shabbat will happen on February 24th with a Q & A session with Rabbi Miller after the service. The celebration continues on Saturday February 25th and will include a child-friendly morning service, a light Kiddush lunch with a text study, chanting, Havdallah with S'mores and a Sing Along and Jam session on
- [Purim Carnival](https://www.ohev.net/events/purim-carnival/)
- [Tot Shabbat & Shabbat b'Yachad](https://www.ohev.net/events/tot-shabbat/) - Tot Shabbat & Shabbat b' Yachad Friday, February 10, 2023 5:30-Tot Shabbat 6:15 -Dinner, pizza will be provided (feel free to bring a dairy or pareve dish to share) 7:00 Shabbat in the Round 8:00 Ice Cream
- [Congregational Awards Dinner](https://www.ohev.net/events/congregational-awards-dinner/) - When February 4, 2023 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Add To Calendar Download ICS Google Calendar iCalendar Office 365 Outlook Live MAN & WOMAN OF THE YEARMichael Krauss and Susan Cherner MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD HONOREESCathy Baum and Joel Fein Click here for more details!
- [Shabbat Services Honoring Rabbi Gerber with Kiddush to follow](https://www.ohev.net/events/1612/)
- [Blood Drive](https://www.ohev.net/events/blood-drive/) - Appointments are needed. Schedule online www.redcrossblood.org/give or call 1-800-RED CROSS.
- [Thanksgiving Turkey Drive](https://www.ohev.net/events/thanksgiving-turkey-drive/)
- [Interfaith Service at Swarthmore Friends Meeting](https://www.ohev.net/events/interfaith-service-at-swarthmore-friends-meeting/) - 12 Whittier Place; Swarthmore, PA 19081
- [Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2022](https://www.ohev.net/events/hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony-2022/) - When October 29, 2022 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Add To Calendar Download ICS Google Calendar iCalendar Office 365 Outlook Live Come Celebrate the Ohev Shalom Hall of Fame Class of 2022! October 29, 2022, 11:30 a.m. (following Shabbat services) “The award shall be in recognition of a lifetime of service to the Ohev Shalom Community.”
- [Serving a Growing and Diversifying Aging Population in Pennsylvania](https://www.ohev.net/events/serving-a-growing-and-diversifying-aging-population-in-pennsylvania/) - When October 16, 2022 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Add To Calendar Download ICS Google Calendar iCalendar Office 365 Outlook Live Speaker: Robert Torres, PA Secretary of Aging
- [Selichot](https://www.ohev.net/events/selichot/)
- [Erev Tisha B'Av Service](https://www.ohev.net/events/erev-tisha-bav-service/)
- [Summer Lecture Series:  Reducing Gun Violence](https://www.ohev.net/events/reducing-gun-violence/) - July 26, 2022, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Part 2: Initiatives in the Community Joel Fein, MD, MPH, co-director for the Center for Violence Prevention at CHOP, will be leading a discussion with panelists from the Chester Community Coalition on community-based initiatives that reduce the impact of gun violence. Please call the office at (610) 874-1465
- [Interfaith School Supply Drive](https://www.ohev.net/events/interfaith-school-supply-drive/) - Ohev will be collecting school supplies to go to kids in Upper Darby and Chester. There is a box in the Ohev Lobby to drop off your donation or, better yet, bring them when you come to the Annual Picnic on July 27th!
- [Sing-A-Long and Jam](https://www.ohev.net/events/sing-a-long-and-jam/) - Since the first was so successful, Ohev is sponsoring another sing-a-long and jam session led by Rabbi Miller. Bring your instrument to this informal but spirited musical get together. We'll begin with song and music-making at 7:00 PM. There will be plenty of snacks and wine and beer. Don't play an instrument? Shy about singing?
- [Vigil For Victims of Gun Violence](https://www.ohev.net/events/vigil-for-victimes-of-gun-violence/) - Tuesday, May 31 at 5:30 PM Delaware County Courthouse Steps Media, PA Organized by the Interfaith Council of Southern Delco
- [Tikkun Leyl Shavuot](https://www.ohev.net/events/tikkun-leyl-shavuot/)
- [President's Gala - A Fein Day for Sailing](https://www.ohev.net/events/presidents-gala-a-fein-day-for-sailing/) - Our Fein Day for a Silent Auction Site is Live! View our Silent Auction Items Here The bidding starts on April 24 at midnight and ends on May 1 at midnight. You will need to create an account and register a credit card with the site in order to bid. We have collected a lot of great items so
- [Lunch 'n Learn Special Program](https://www.ohev.net/events/lunch-n-learn-special-program/) - RSVP-Lunch-n-Learn
- [Second Night Seder](https://www.ohev.net/events/second-night-seder/) - PLEASE JOIN US FOR OHEV SHALOM’S PASSOVER SECOND SEDER Saturday, April 16th at 5:30 p.m. Registration by March 25: $30 per person; $10 per child (5–12) Registration received after March 25: Adults $40 / Children 5–12 $20 RSVP for Second Seder Bring your own kosher-for-Passover wine or order from kosherwine.com
- [It's a Fein Day 5K](https://www.ohev.net/events/its-a-fein-day-5k/) - When April 3, 2022 9:30 am Add To Calendar Download ICS Google Calendar iCalendar Office 365 Outlook Live

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