Given the weather forecasted this weekend, the OVS office will be closed on Friday, January 10th.
As a State of Emergency urging non-essential motorists to remain off the roads has been declared for the weekend, in-person services will be canceled for Friday night and Saturday. We will be holding a Friday night service on Zoom at 4:30 PM. Click here to join the service. The password is Bureka1914. The service will conclude before candle lighting, which is 5:29 pm this week.
Additionally, we are postponing Shabbat Together, our youth and Kavanah services, originally scheduled for this Shabbat. They will now be held on Shabbat January 25th.
As always, please use your best personal judgement when going outdoors in inclement weather.
As we see what transpires over Shabbat, we'll update everyone Saturday night if there are any changes for Sunday.
If you or any of your family members have any emergency needs during this time, please call the office and press * to be connected directly to Rabbi Hearshen.
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Hearshen Adam Kofinas, Executive Director Bryan Lavine, President
Chesed Team Three B'S April Sunday, Apr 27th 3:00p to 4:00p Join us as we take our Three B's program to Berman Commons. Do a Mitzvah and spend time with the residents. We’ll bring them a taste of OVS and play bingo.
Children are welcome when accompanied by an adult.
Sisterhood Sandwich and Stretch Sunday, May 4th 10:00a to 12:00p Join OVS Sisterhood to make sandwiches for those in need, enjoy a healthy snack and have a gentle morning stretch led by physical therapist, Julie Gabbai.
Sephardic Dinner to Go Thursday, May 8th 2:00p to 4:00p Dinner To Go includes 1 dozen burekas (potato, spinach or rice, while supplies last), 1 quart Avas (tomato based white bean soup), 1 quart rice, tossed garden salad and 6 biscochos. Pre-orders only by Monday, May 5.
Thank You Shabbat Shabbat, May 10th 8:45a to 12:30p Join us on Shabbat morning as we honor Rabbi Nachum Gutierrez & Rabba Melissa Scholten-Gutierrez for their service to OVS. Kiddush lunch will be served following services.
Shabbat Together Shabbat, May 10th 10:30a to 11:30a Join us for our new Kavanagh Minyan & Children's Services the second Saturday each month. Following these services, we'll join the group in the Sanctuary for Rabbi Hearshen's sermon followed by Kiddush lunch.
It’s as easy as:
Inviting your friends and family for Shabbat Dinner, Taking a few photos, Sharing the photos with OVS & One Table And... Receiving a stipend for each person at your dinner.
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