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Ohev Sholom Congregation (previously Ohev Sholom Talmud Torah and Ohev Sholom – The National Synagogue) (Hebrew for Lovers of Peace and Study of Torah) is the oldest Orthodox synagogue in the Shepherd Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C., in the United States.
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4 days ago · Congregation Ohev Shalom now counts more than 1,500 families as members, hosts a vibrant and inclusive religious school and one of the city's most respected early learning centers. We are proud of how each member brings his or her own story to our diverse community—such as those who have a multi-generational history at our congregation and ...
- Early History
- Early Twentieth Century
- Post World War II
The congregation was founded as Beth Jacob in 1869, by more traditional members of an existing Reform German Jewish synagogue, the Keap Street Temple. They objected to the installation and use of a pipe organ to accompany Yom Kippur services, which was forbidden by halakha (Jewish law), and seceded and created their own congregation. The new congre...
Many working class German Jews moved from the Lower East Side to Williamsburg after the Williamsburg Bridge was completed in 1903, providing access to Manhattan. In January 1904, Beth Jacob merged with Chevra Ansche Sholom, a synagogue that had been founded the year before. The combined congregation took the name Beth Jacob Anshe Sholom. Chevra Ans...
Following World War II and the Holocaust, large numbers of Hasidic and haredi Jewish refugees immigrated to Williamsburg. The congregation initially had poor relations with these groups, but these later improved with some segments of the Hasidic community. The synagogue celebrated Bunin's Silver Jubilee as rabbi in March, 1951. His work Hegyonot Yi...
Congregation Ohev Shalom has installed a Hearing Loop in the sanctuary, chapel, and ballrooms. This is to assist those with hearing loss hear more clearly during services. A Hearing Loop is an assistive listening system that transmits sound directly into one’s hearing aids or cochlear implants rather than depending on sound coming from the loudspeakers.
Oct 2, 2014 · Kumzits & Selichot at Ohev Sholom Congregation. Shabbat Shuva Shiur + Kiddush Luncheon. Shabbat, Oct 5th 11:30a to 1:30p. Shabbat Learning Opportunities. Shabbat, Oct 5th 12:15p to 1:15p. Tzom Gedaliah Film Screening "Serving on All Fronts". Sunday, Oct 6th 5:00p to 6:00p. Shabbat Learning Opportunities. Shabbat, Oct 26th 4:55p to 6:00p.
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