Congregation Ohav Shalom

Building Community Celebrating Tradition

113 New Krumkill Road, Albany, NY 12208 / (518) 489-4706 / Email Us /

Ohav Virtual Services~Sermons~Groups~Classes

Ohav Virtual Services~Sermons~Groups~Classes

When

January 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021    
All Day

Where

Ohav Shalom
113 New Krumkill Road, Albany, NY, 12208

Event Type

~Ohav Virtual~

Opportunities To Stay Connected

Shabbat Services

Welcoming Shabbat:
Friday evening at 7 pm,   Join Zoom Live
                                                                             Shabbat Morning service 10AM Live streamed from the sanctuary. Watch live stream here.
 
Kabbalat Shabbat songs
PRE-RECORDED  watch here
 
 
Bringing in Shabbat with Rabbi Rena  PreRecorded watch here
Shabbat Morning Service  watch here 
 
March 28 Rabbi Rena Shabbat morning Service watch here
March 21 Rabbi Dan Shabbat morning Service watch here
 
This Week
Rabbi Shabbat Sermons PreRecorded with Text
All previous sermons may be found below
August 14 Rabbi Rena’s sermon, What Makes a Leader click here to read
 
 
 
         

Ohav Youth Programming

Young Families are Invited to Celebrate Shabbat with our Ohav Shabbat Youth Leaders:

 
Shorashim with Bracha Louz –  Young Children
Previous recorded programs may be found below

Minyan Services

Morning Minyan Monday to Friday 7AM-8AM  Join Live on Zoom
 
Sunday Morning Minyan 8:30-9:30AM  Join Live on Zoom
 

Life Long Learning Classes

 Beginning Jan. 7, 2021 ~  Thursdays at 11 a.m. on Zoom
Turn It and Turn It: A Torah Study Circle 

led by Rabbi Rena Kieval

Through reading and conversation, we will study the basic content, the peshat, of each parsha, and explore its deeper teachings through traditional and contemporary commentary and our own thinking. We will use the Etz Chayim chumash as our text, and students are asked to purchase a copy, which can be done through the Ohav office at the time of registration.     Price for Spring session $42  additional charge of $65 if you would like to purchase Etz Chayim chumash

Thursdays at 11 a.m. on Zoom, beginning January 7, 2021:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/783531559

contact Rabbi Rena Kieval for registration information.  

  • Cost for Spring session $42  additional charge of $65 if you would like to purchase Etz Chayim chumash  REGISTRATION  

Join Live on Zoom

 Winter-Spring ~ Study Talmud with Rabbi Dan Ornstein
Mondays 11:00AM-12:00PM  Join Live on Zoom

 

The Lovers of Torah Study

Lovers of Torah meet every other week to examine and try to understand the Torah portion of the week. No knowledge of Hebrew is necessary. All are welcome to join and participate in this lively and friendly group. You can contact either Steve Ribner or Bennett Lax for the Zoom connections. There is no fee.
 

Study of the Prophets

Informal reading/study group of the Prophets (Nevi’im) and the Writings (K’tuvim) at Ohav. Open to members and non-members and free of charge. No knowledge of Hebrew is required. You are invited to join our Zoom meeting which takes place on alternate Wednesday evenings from 7:30-9:00. Please email Margery Diamond Zucker at diamondmdz@gmail.com or Dan Gordon at gordondn@juno.com with any questions.
 
Archived Rabbi Sermons
June 5 Rabbi Dan’s sermon, God’s Anger Management Therapy click here to read
May 28 Rabbi Dan’s sermon, Leaving the Cave listen here
click here to read Rabbi Dan’s sermon
May 21 Rabbi Dan’s sermon, God’s Ten Commandments a Guide for Atheist, listen here
click here to read Rabbi Dan’s sermon
May 14 Rabbi Rena’s sermon, What Really Counts. watch here
click here to read Rabbi Rena’s sermon
May 7 Rabbi Rena Why Should I? watch here
click here to read Rabbi Rena’s sermon
April 30 Rabbi Dan’s sermon, Every day is a Holiday?  listen here
click to here read Rabbi Dan’s sermon
April 30 Rabbi Dan’s sermon Every day a Holiday? listen here
click here to read Rabbi Dan’s sermon
April 16 Rabbi Dan’s sermon, Growing Our Zionist Romance as Conservative Jews, listen here
click here to read Rabbi Dan’s sermon
April 9 Rabbi Dan’s sermon, Where Is Adam, listen here
click here to read Rabbi Dan’s sermon

April 2 Rabbi Dan’s sermon, A Shot Seen Round the World, listen here

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March 26 Rabbi Rena’s Sermon and 2021Passover Greetings
click here to read
March 19 Rabbi Dan’s sermon, Freeing Your Mind listen here
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March 12 Rabbi Dan’s sermon, The Old Locust, listen here
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March 5 Rabbi Rena’s sermon, Broken and Whole, watch here
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Feb. 26 Rabbi Dan’s sermon, Purim, Poverty and Propriety-Three Tamudic Stories, listen here
click here to read Rabbi Dan’s sermon
Feb. 20 Rabbi Rena’s sermon Purim Hadassah and Turning Things Upside Down, watch here
click here to read Rabbi Rena’s sermon
Feb. 12 Rabbi Dan’s sermon, Youth, Dreams, Visions and Hope, listen here
click here to read Rabbi Dan’s sermon
Feb. 5 Rabbi Rena’s sermon, Being in the Image of God watch here
click here to read Rabbi Rena’s sermon
Jan. 29, Rabbi Rena’s sermon, Song of God and People watch here
click here to read Rabbi Rena’s sermon
Jan. 22, Rabbi Dan’s sermon Dear President Biden  listen here
click here to read Rabbi Dan’s sermon
Jan 15, Rabbi Rena’s sermon To Know or Not to Know : Portrait of a Tyrantwatch here click here to read Rabbi Rena’s sermon        
Jan. 8 Rabbi Dan’s sermon Pharaoh Parable 2020 listen here
click here to read Rabbi Dan’s sermon
Dec. 31 Rabbi Dan’s sermon The Good That We Dolisten here
click here to read Rabbi Dan’s sermon

Dec. 25 Rabbi Dan’s sermon Getting it Right in Genesis listen here

click here to read Rabbi Dan’s sermon
Dec. 18 Rabbi Dan’s sermon Good Fences Make Good Neighborslisten here
click here to read Rabbi Dan’s sermon

Dec. 11 Rabbi Dan’s sermon Chamber of Secretslisten here

click here to read Rabbi Dan’s sermon
Nov. 20 Rabbi Rena’s sermon, From Generation to Generation watch here
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Nov. 13 Rabbi Dan’s sermon, Truer Than True listen here(part 1)(part 2)
click here to read Rabbi Dan’s sermon
Nov. 6 Rabbi Dan’s sermon listen here

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Oct. 30 Rabbi Rena’s sermon watch here

click here to read Rabbi Rena’s sermon                                                                                     
Oct. 23 Rabbi Dan’s sermon listen here
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Oct. 16 Rabbi Rena’s sermon watch here
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Oct. 8 Rabbi Rena’s sermon watch here
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Oct. 2 Rabbi Dan’s sermon listen here
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 Sept. 11 Rabbi Dan’s sermon listen here
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Sept. 4 Rabbi Rena’s sermonwatch here
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Aug. 28 Rabbi Rena’s sermon  watch here
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Aug. 21 Rabbi Dan sermon listen here
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Aug. 14 Rabbi Dan sermon listen here
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Aug. 7 Rabbi Rena sermon watch here
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July 31 Rabbi Dan sermon listen here
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July 24 Rabbi Rena sermon watch here
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July 17 Rabbi Dan Sermon listen here
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July 10 Rabbi Dan Sermon listen here
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July 3 Rabbi Rena sermon watch here
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June 25 Rabbi Dan sermon  listen here
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June 19 Rabbi Rena sermon watch here
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June 12 Rabbi Dan sermon  listen here
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June 5 Rabbi Rena sermon watch here
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May 29 Rabbi Rena Dvar Torah for Shavuot watch her
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May 22 Rabbi Rena sermon watch here
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May15 Rabbi Dan sermon watch here
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May 8 Rabbi Rena sermon watch here
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May 1 Rabbi Dan Sermon watch here
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Archived Shorashim 
Nov. 6         Shorashim #28 watch here
Oct. 8         Shorashim # 27 watch here
Sept. 24    Shorashim #25 watch here
Sept. 18    Shorashim, #24 watch here
Sept. 11     Shorashim #23 watch here
Sept. 4      Shorashim #22 watch here
Aug. 28    Shorashim #21  watch here
Aug. 21     Shorashim #20  watch here
Aug. 14     Shorashim #19 watch here
Aug. 7       Shorashim #18 part 1 watch here part 2 watch here
July 24    Shorashim #17 watch here
July 17     Shorashim Shabbat #16 watch here
July 10    Shorashim Shabbat #15 watch here
July 3      Shorashim Shabbat #14 watch here
June 26  Shorashim Shabbat #13 watch here
June 19  Shorashim Shabbat #12 watch here
June 12  Shorashim Shabbat #11 watch here
June 5    Shorashim Shabbat #10 watch here
May 22   Shorashim Shabbat #8 watch here
May 15   Shorashim Shabbat #7 watch here
May 8    Shorashim Shabbat #6 watch here
May 1    Shorashim Shabbat # 5 watch here
 

 

JFS Virtual Support Groups

Facilitated by JFS clinical staff
All fees are being waived for these groups.
 
 

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
JFS is offering many supportive programs and help at this time. They also seek volunteers to drive seniors, and to deliver groceries and meals.  Click here for more information. JFS has three virtual groups: Parenting During COVID, Activities for Emotional Well-being, and Coming Up for AIR: A Discussion Groups for seniors. Dates and registration information is here. 

 
In this time of emotional, health and financial crisis, turning to our faith and our community has become more important than ever. Our Rabbis along with Ohav’s Board of Trustees are committed to assisting and supporting you and your needs. We may not be able to be with you in person; however we are only a phone call or email away. If you are in need of prayers, comforting conversations or have any other needs please do not hesitate to reach out to us.   Rabbi Dan, and Rabbi Rena
 

Weekday Shacharit Service

Here is a link to downloadthe weekday shacharit service in Sim Shalom:
 
Additional links you may find helpful: