March 2023
Volunteer Opportunity
The Oakland Mills Interfaith Community will come together on Tuesday, March 14 to assemble and distribute food baskets. The time will be set as the date gets closer but generally we begin around 10:00AM. Any amount of time that you can give that day is welcome. If you're interested in helping, or have any questions, please contact Barbara Fasteau.
Find out more »Women’s Seder
Women of Bet Aviv, arm yourselves with your timbrels! You’re in for a special treat on Wednesday March 29 5pm at OMI when Rabbi Linda Joseph will lead us in a Women’s Seder. All Bet Aviv women members are invited. Rabbi Joseph will lead us in a very participatory seder which will include ceremonial seder foods, treats, music, dancing (and timbrels!). Please email Hattie Katkow. if you can come. You must RSVP by March 21 in order to attend
Find out more »June 2023
Volunteers Needed
The Oakland Mills Interfaith Community will come together on Tuesday, June 20th to assemble and distribute food baskets for those in need. Please join the other Bet Aviv volunteers as well as volunteers from the other congregations. We will be assembling and distributing the baskets in the parking lot of The Meeting House for this event. If you're interested in helping, or have any questions, please contact Barbara Fasteau.
Find out more »November 2023
OMI Gallery
The Meeting House Gallery is pleased to announce Spirit of Willowbrook, an exhibit featuring the artists from the Willowbrook Studio. The exhibit is on display through January 6, 2024. Come see the variety of work the artists have created in acrylic, watercolor, oil and mixed media. Meet the artists at our reception on Sunday, November 12, 2023, from 3:00 - 5:00 pm. All art on display will be available for purchase, along with additional art and other items. The…
Find out more »February 2024
Meet the Artists Reception
The Meeting House Gallery is excited to usher in 2024 with not one but two exhibitions (see the postcards below). These shows, running through April 13, 2024, are not to be missed. But remember, the gallery is closed on federal holidays, so we won't see you on January 15. "Art of the Silver Spring Camera Club" features 60 works by 23 photographers from the Silver Spring Camera Club. You can preview some of their work at our website here, https://themeetinghouse.org/art-gallery#/art-of-the-silver-spring-camera-club/ "unearthed" features 3-D works…
Find out more »Green Team Event
Please click on the link below for information on a Green Team Event on February 25 with Dr. Sara Via entitiled: Food: What We Eat & How Much We Waste Have Big Climate Impacts. Click HERE for information and registration
Find out more »March 2024
Youth Justice is Racial Justice
Please see the flyer below regarding an upcoming program on Youth Justice at OMI on Thursday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m. Josh Rovner, Director of Youth Justice at the Sentencing Project, will discuss his work as an advocate and researcher. The program will also feature a short film focusing on the lived experience of incarceration to help focus the discussion. The program is sponsored by JCRC, CJC, and Jews United for Justice. You can attend in person or via Zoom. …
Find out more »International Women’s Day
Explore the evolution of Women's Roles in the IDF and stay for a Krav Maga Class! March 10, 2024 3:30pm - 5:30pm Oakland Mills Interfaith Center 5885 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia, MD 21045 This event is intended for those 15 years old and older. Questions? Contact Stav. Registration Required
Find out more »Mah Jongg Party
We are having a Mah Jongg Party and we hope you can attend. See details below in the flyer. Please let us know you will be there by sending your check to Faye Levine as mentioned below. For planning purposes our deadline for registering will be February 20. Feel free to invite your non Bet Aviv friends. We are not advertising this beyond our membership but friends are definitely welcome. Hope to see you there.
Find out more »May 2024
OMI Green Team Spring Fling
Celebrate Sustainability at Oakland Mills Interfaith GREEN Spring Fling: Environmental Fun for the Whole Family (Columbia, Maryland – May 5, 2024) Get ready for a day of eco-friendly festivities at the Oakland Mills Interfaith Green Spring Fling! Hosted by the Oakland Mills Interfaith (OMI) Green Team, this event promises a day filled with environmental education, hands-on activities, and entertainment for all ages. Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024 Time: 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM Location: Oakland Mills Interfaith aka The Meeting…
Find out more »July 2024
Bet Aviv Picnic
It is time for the annual Bet Aviv picnic and we would love for you to join us. July 14, 2024 Outside at The Meeting House(OMI) 4-7:30PM Bring dinner and drink for yourselves TO SHARE WITH OTHERS: People with last names from A-L bring appetizers People with last names from M-Z bring desserts Let's enjoy the time together. There will be music. Dancing on the grass is allowed and encouraged!! Bring your games. BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS. (If it is raining no…
Find out more »October 2024
Bingo
Bet Aviv Bingo Event On Sunday afternoon, October 20th, we are going to have our long awaited bingo game from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm in Room 200 at The Meeting House (OMI). There is no Ravens game that day, and so we are looking to have a large crowd at OMI. Please click on the purplel button below to view the flyer with details and registration information. Use the blue button to register. We hope to see you there. Click…
Find out more »November 2024
Meet the Artists Reception
Join us Sunday, November 17, from 2-4pm for our Meet the Artists reception! Here's your opportunity to see the art in person and visit with the artists who created these fabulous pieces. Browse additional works by the artists in the art marketplace. Find a unique gift for that special someone in your life. Enjoy live music by saxophonist Ken Friedman, light refreshments and the great company of fellow art lovers. Piece by Piece: Mosaic Art will be on display through January 25, 2025. The exhibition…
Find out more »Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake Breakfast
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Find out more »Volunteer Opportunity from Social Action
The Oakland Mills Community will join together to assemble and distribute food baskets on Monday, November 25th and Wednesday, December 23, 2024. We usually assemble starting @9:30am and distribute until @2:00pm. The times are set as the date gets closer and the delivery of the food is determined. Please come for as little or as much as your schedule allows! We are volunteers and your help is greatly appreciated. If you're interested in helping, or have any questions, please contact…
Find out more »December 2024
Volunteer Opportunity from Social Action
The Oakland Mills Community will join together to assemble and distribute 1,000 food baskets on Thursday December 19, 2024. We will start @11:30am and distribute until they are gone. The times are set as the date gets closer and the delivery of the food is determined. Please come for as little or as much as your schedule allows! We are volunteers and your help is greatly appreciated. If you're interested in helping, or have any questions, please contact Barbara Fasteau.
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