Welcome to the Pledge 25 Ohr Kodesh Blog

We want to give you a hearty Shalom to the Pledge 25 Ohr Kodesh Blog. if you managed to find us, you probably have some notion what it's all about. But to clarify: Pledge 25 is an effort of Ohr Kodesh Congregation (Chevy Chase, MD) to honor our spiritual leader, teacher and friend, Rabbi Lyle Fishman, upon the celebration of his 25 years of service to our congregation. While some suggested that we celebrate in a traditional manner (a fund drive, a gala celebratory dinner, etc.), we've instead decided on a different kind of tribute - one which challenges each and every individual in the Ohr Kodesh Community to undertake their own efforts to mirror the attributes which Rabbi Fishman has brought to us: Prayer, Study, and Acts of Lovingkindess. We've asked each member - men, women, old and young - to pledge that over the next year, they will engage in 25 hours of activity among these three areas to honor Rabbi Fishman's 25 years of service. We are looking for 25 ADDITIONAL hours of activity beyond what you would otherwise do. In coming weeks, we'll be putting together a list of activities within each category which will be of interest to all. The big kick-off for the program will be during the High Holy Days. The purpose of this blog is to provide everyone with information - but also to ask members to share through this blog activities in which they are already engaged, and which might be of interest to others. For example, if your family makes sandwiches for a local institution one Sunday a month, use this blog to let others know about it - perhaps they'll join you! If you'd like to organize a neighborhood Shabbat dinner or lunch, perhaps you can get ideas from others in this blog. Or if you are looking for information about our new upcoming "mini-courses," this is the spot to learn more. Abby and Gary Simms are chairing this effort, and could use all of the help you might be able to offer. You can contact them (off-blog) at garydsimms@comcast.net or abbypsimms@comcast.net.