The Kehilla
Ohel Ephraim is located in the city of Beit Shemesh. Our location grants easy access to schools, medical clinics, grocery stores, restaurants, parks, yeshivot, mikvaot, public transportation, shopping centers, and more. Ohel Ephraim is a dati leumi Torah-oriented community.
Programs at Ohel Ephraim include:
- Daily Daf Yomi Shiur
- Vibrant community Shabbat Minyan
- Limud Horim V’Yiladim
- Meorot Programs Community
- Monthly Women’s Shiur
- Semichat Chaver
- Parsha Shiur
- Children’s holiday programs
- Tiyulim
- Hachnasat Orchim
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The community of Ohel Ephraim is made up of families from near and far. With diversity of Israel born members to many who have made Aliyah over the past number of years from the US, Canada and UK, there is a true sense of achdut and reiyut.
Rabbi Shalom Rosner, Shlita
Rabbi Shalom Rosner is the spiritual leader of Ohel Ephraim. He has thousands of global talmidim who follow his popular Daf Yomi, Parshat HaShavua, Nach and Sefer Hamitzvot shiurim that are broadcast on www.outorah.org. Renowned for his ability to clarify the most complex sugyot, Rabbi Rosner is the Rosh Beit Midrash for the English-speaking program at Machon Lev (Jerusalem College of Technology), where he leads and expands Torah Study for men. Dr. Tamar Rosner is appreciated for her active involvement in the Kehilla, especially for her Women’s shiurim, and, with her husband, has created a warm and welcoming community.
Rabbi Rosner is a graduate of Yeshiva University, with a BA in Economics and a Masters in Jewish Education and Administration from Azrieli. A Musmach of RIETS, Rav Rosner was a member of the Beren Kollel Elyon and a Kupietsky Kodshim Fellow. During the summers, he is Camp Rabbi and Educational Director at Camp Kaylie. Rabbi Rosner is married to Dr. Rabanit Tamar Rosner, a pediatrician, and has 7 children
Listen to Rav Rosner’s recorded Torah classes
Board and Committees
- Daniel Rubel – President
- Meir Beinenstock – Gabbai
- Linda Lipstein – Treasurer
- Mark Jacobs – Building and Maintenance
- Benny Treiger – Website
- Aaron Ross – Youth
- Sara Simchi – Meorot President
- Chanie Jacobs
- Eliezer Orenstein
- Sara Orenstein
- Sam Kalmowicz
- Gedaliah Borvick
- Simmy Zimbalist
- Daniella Stadtmauer
- Laya Bejell
- Jason Rozen
- Sam Kalmowicz
- Simmy Zimbalist
- Meir Beinenstock
- Linda Lipstein
- Laya Bejell
- Jason Schwartz
- Aryeh Deverett
- Elie Rosenblatt
The Meorot, sisterhood of Kehillat Nofei Hashemesh spiritually and socially enriches the lives of our community. Its programming helps enrich the connection of the women to each other and to the community. In addition to an erev gibbush, shul shabbaton, and events for women, the women of Meorot organize mishloach manot for the shul, as well as bring more chessed and Torah to the community. There are monthly shiurim given by the women of the community for the women of the community, as well as a weekly nach chaburah. Contact us!
Meorot Board Members:
- Sara Simchi co-president
- Judy Wilks co-president
- Laya Bejell
- Minna Cohen
- Racheli Fuld
- Rebecca Silberman
Want to join Ohel Ephraim?
Announcements
- On Friday night, an “Oneg Shabbat” will be held at 13 Asher Street at 8:45 PM. On Saturday morning, a Kiddush will be held at the Thau family home, 16/5 Reuven Street at 10:30 AM. On Saturday night, at 8:45 PM, a “Melave Malka” will be held in the Selsani Hall at BMTL. The program is suitable for couples or singles in their 20s and 30s.
- This Motzei Shabbat at 19:15 we will have a “Melave-malka” at Horim V’Yeladim. We will have an evening with special prizes, pizza and singing. If you would like to help sponsor this event please contact Oshi Wilks via whatsapp number: 058-6009722.
- Ohel Ephraim invites all members to our Purim carnival event on Monday 13th of Adar, Ta’anit Esther (2/3/2026) between 14:30-16:00 in the shul, which will include refreshments, activities for children and various booths. We are looking for contributors for this event which will be a financial contribution to the shul, and we also need volunteers from age 12 to help us arrange the event and help clean up. Please contact Eli Berkovits 052-3893795, Judy Wilks 058-7009722, or Sara Simchi 058-4040538.
- Family Purim Party immediately after Megilla on Monday night 2/3/2026. Snacks and Pizza will be served. Sponsorships available – please be in touch with Sara Simchi or Judy Wilks.
- The adult Purim party (in costume) will take place on Purim Eve. Monday night 2.3.2026 at 21:30 at the shul. Sign up here for the Potluck:
https://www.PerfectPotluck.com/ITPW0301 - Matanot L’evyonim can be given to the Rav for disbursement on Purim.
- We are pleased to announce the launch of the Shul’s new website – ohelephraim.com. Thank you to Benny Treiger, and Avi Zuber for all of their hard work in designing and updating the website. The new website includes a building update, new images of the Shul building, and the Shul’s new logo. Thank you to Leah Rubin and Meir Bienenstock for designing the logo. Here is a link to the page for the updates for the Shul building project: https://ohelephraim.com/building-project/#building-updates
- The Va’ad is collecting information for the purpose of creating a shul directory to be shared with all members. Please complete and submit the short form below (one form per family). https://forms.gle/QSor7dcnfUu92EKi6
Learning Dedications
The learning on Shabbat and for the coming week including the “Parent & Child” Learning program is sponsored by:
- The Gertler, Mitchell, Lipstein, Persoff, Wajnryt, Greenspun, Billauer, and Schulman families – In honor of Michael Hamlin’s birthday. May he be blessed with a long life, of good health, and peace, and nachas from his family. May he and Debbie continue their chesed and tzedakah to the community.
- Evey and Michael Margolies – In memory of Michael’s father, Israel Margolies z”l. His yahrzeit is on the 11th of Adar.
- Leah Margolin – In memory of her parents Marvin Margolin z”l and Sylvia Margolin z”l. Marvin Margolin’s yahrzeit was on the 18th of Shevat and Sylvia Margolin’s yahrzeit will be on the 14th of Adar.
- The Rosenblatt Family – In memory of Elie’s grandfather, Henry Rosenblatt, Chanoch ben Bunim z”l. His yahrzeit is on the 11th of Adar.
- Eileen Greenspun – In memory of her brother, Michael ben Yosef z”l. His yahrzeit was on the 3rd of Adar.
- Yedidya and Laya Bejell – Thanks to everyone involved in the “Horim V’yeladim” Program.
If you would like to sponsor a week of learning in our shul, please fill in the form at: Sponsor link
For any questions please contact Linda Lipstein at lslipstein@gmail.com or whatsapp 054-5878613
To Contact Ohel Ephraim shul please e-mail us at: ohelephraim@gmail.com
