Membership
A Community of Friends
A warm and welcoming community, our congregation has a small, intimate family feel. With inviting Shabbat and holiday services, diverse class offerings, community-based programs and activities for all ages, there's a place for everyone at Ohr Kodesh. The connections made with other congregants turn into amazing life-long friendships.
Interested in joining us? Please contact us at membership@ohrkodesh.org for more information.
We strive to accommodate the needs of all families. If the payment of dues is a concern, we encourage you to contact our Executive Director, Monica Saff, to discuss the matter in confidence.
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Sat, July 27 2024
21 Tammuz 5784
Upcoming Programs & Events
All Events
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Thursday ,
AugAugust 1 , 2024OKC Evening Book Group
Thursday, Aug 1st 8:30pm to 9:30pm
An intergenerational gathering place for readers. Open to the entire OKC community. -
Wednesday ,
AugAugust 7 , 2024OKC Daytime Book Club
Wednesday, Aug 7th 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Themes of the the shtetl and pre-Holocaust Poland, of economic and political oppression, and of the upheavals that would herald a new Jewish national and political awakening. -
Saturday ,
AugAugust 10 , 2024
Saturday, Aug 10th 12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Tuesday ,
AugAugust 13 , 2024
Tuesday, Aug 13th 7:45pm to 8:30pm
In its time, the destruction of the Temple, habayit (the house), brought with it tremendous violence, loss and suffering. In this session, we'll turn to new midrashim written post-October 7th by Dr. Nurit Hirschfeld-Skupinsky, a professor of Midrash in Israel. In these midrashim she understands the destruction of one kind of bayit, the Temple, as a kind of a destruction of another kind of bayit, the house and families whose lives were shattered on and after October 7th. Based on traditional midrashim from Eicha Rabbah (lamentations) and the Talmud, Hirschfeld-Skupinsky's midrashim tell the stories of the devastation and loss wrought on Israeli families with a particular focus on the stories of women. -
Friday ,
AugAugust 16 , 2024
Friday, Aug 16th 6:00pm to 9:00pm
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Saturday ,
AugAugust 17 , 202450s and 60s: Swim, Seudah, and Havdalah
Saturday, Aug 17th 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Join the OKC 50s and 60s cohort for swimming, seudah shlisheet and havdalah. Bring a bathing suit, towel, appetite and good cheer. Kosher food and drink provided. The location is walking distance from OKC. Address will be provided upon registration. -
Monday ,
SepSeptember 2 , 2024
Monday, Sep 2nd 7:30am to 12:00pm
For the third year, Ohr Kodesh is fielding a team for the Montgomery County Interfaith 5K! People have already started registering and we expect Ohr Kodesh to field another large team this year! Don't forget to come out for our Practice Runs at OKC on July 27 and August 24 at 7:30 AM. Any questions? Please contact Jonathan Feldman or Jenny Ackerman-Helfand. -
Wednesday ,
SepSeptember 4 , 2024OKC Daytime Book Club
Wednesday, Sep 4th 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Themes of the the shtetl and pre-Holocaust Poland, of economic and political oppression, and of the upheavals that would herald a new Jewish national and political awakening. -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 8 , 2024
Sunday, Sep 8th 12:30pm to 5:30pm
IFC’s annual Unity Walk is a public demonstration of love and support for all who live in our region. Walk with participants of all ages to visit different houses of worship in upper Northwest DC to learn about and experience diverse faith traditions. Come by yourself or bring friends and family to celebrate the wonderful diversity that exists in our region. This year’s walk will take place on Sunday, September 8th from 12:30pm-5:30pm. The Walk will begin at Washington Hebrew Congregation (3935 Macomb St NW, Washington, DC) and end at the Islamic Center of Washington, DC (2551 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC). Tickets are $10 or $5 (students, seniors, and those of limited income). All participants must register. If it is against your religious practice to handle money on Sundays, you can register for the walk here.* For groups of 10 or more, please email Symi Rom-Rymer (symirr@ifcmw.org) for registration details. We invite you to table at Walk or support the Walk as a co-sponsoring organization, congregation or as an individual. Click here to learn more! -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 8 , 2024
Sunday, Sep 8th 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Bat Kol is co-sponsoring this exploration of intimate partner violence in the Jewish community with the Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Violence (JCADA). Topics will include: • IPV 101 • IPV in the Jewish community • Background on JCADA and what they do • What folks can do to help
Sat, July 27 2024 21 Tammuz 5784