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Philip
Wolgel, Executive Director
 Philip Wolgel began serving Congregation
Ohev Shalom as Executive Director in September
2006. Phil’s professional background
includes key leadership, financial, business
planning and development roles in manufacturing,
distribution, and not-for-profit organizations
including Scholastic Book Fairs, Avon Products,
and most recently The Jewish Federation of
Greater Orlando where he served as Chief Financial
Officer.
Philip earned his MBA degree from
Northwestern University’s Kellogg School
of Management, majoring in Marketing and Management
Information Systems. He earned his BS degree
in Accounting from the University of Illinois.
Phil and his family have been active members
of Congregation Ohev Shalom since moving to
the community in 1993. Originally from Chicago,
Phil and his wife Dori have three children,
Aron, Ilana, and Aviva. All three children
have celebrated becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah
at Congregation Ohev Shalom.
Message from Phil Wolgel
Shalom. Bruchim Haba’im. Welcome to
Congregation Ohev Shalom. While our synagogue’s
name “Ohev Shalom” means “Lover
of Peace,” our Hebrew acronym means “fire.” From
our Gan Yeladim program for 1- and 2-year-olds
to our Hazak Seniors group, we try to fire
up your interest and energies to participate
in a myriad of Jewish programs.
Our thriving Sisterhood and Men’s Club
provide lots of opportunities for social, service,
and spiritual participation. Our youth
programs – Olim, Kadima, and COSUSY – have
won regional and national awards. These
groups represent outstanding examples of engaging
young people from 4th grade through high school. Over
150 children currently attend our flourishing
Hebrew and Sunday school.
We have a comprehensive adult education program,
offering both daytime and evening classes,
including “Discover Judaism” and
our Adult Conservative Yeshiva. If you
are interested in G’milut Hasadim – acts
of loving kindness – we have a vital
monthly program for feeding the homeless and
an ongoing program to welcome new members.
In addition to regular Shabbat services every
Friday evening and Saturday morning, once a
month on Friday evenings, we have a special
family-oriented “Shabbat Shindig.” Starting
in November 2006, we begin “Choose Shabbat,” a
once-a-month program of alternative options
on Saturday mornings.
Our professional and lay leadership is first-rate. Complemented
by an outstanding administrative and facilities
team, we all work together to create the positive
and supportive environment that makes Congregation
Ohev Shalom the haimisheh place that it is.
One of our goals is to be responsive to your
needs and to consistently provide you with
exceptional service. Please feel free
to contact me to share your thoughts on both
our strengths and on ways we can improve. You
can reach me at our synagogue 407-298-4650
x 104 or by email execdir@ohevshalom.org. I
look forward to hearing from you and meeting
with you.
Philip Wolgel, Executive Director
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