January 10, 2004 Announcements

  • Do you need to reach a Board Member, Employee of BSO or a Committee Chair? The BSO Online Directory is your source for all those contacts!

  • Weekly Highlights & Schedule of Services
    • The Hazak (55 and Better) Group will be hosting Friday Evening Shabbat Services at 7:30PM
    • Our service on Shabbat morning, will begin at 9:00 AM.
    • Junior Congregation will begin on Shabbat morning at 9:30 AM and will be followed with Kids Kiddush Konversation 11:45-12:45PM
    • Mincha service will be held at 5:00PM
    • Grade 4 Mincha/Ma'ariv/Havdallah Service will be on Saturday evening, 5:00-7:00PM
    • Our minyan service on Sunday morning, January11th will begin at 8:45 AM.
    • Monday-Thursday Minyan at 7:30pm
    • Men's Club is competing Sunday, Jan. 11 in It's Academic at Kehilat Shalom. An alternate team member is desperately needed. (read more below)
    • Parking Lot Resurfacing has begun, check out the website for driving/parking instructions.
    • Details of the following announcements can be found at http://www.bnaishalomofolney.org
      Events in green are occurring before the next Shabbat.
  • Casino Night, Saturday, January 17th
    FOOD, GAMING, FOOD, DANCING, FOOD, AUCTION, FOOD, FUN, FOOD, FRIENDS, FOOD, DRINKS, FOOD, PRIZES - What more can you want? A little more food? We've got it!
    You can still drop off or send in your response card
     Questions? Contact Debbie Kovalsky 301-570-2332 or Leslie Rothfeld 301-924-4954.

  • Men's Club
    • The Men's Club is competing this Sunday (Jan. 11) in It's Academic at Kehilat Shalom. One of the members of our team is unable to make it this Sunday. If anyone has a good knowledge of Judaism (the Torah) and is free to compete this Sunday please call Larry Parizer today at 202-942-1185 (work) or at home at 301-570-3475. The team will be meeting at the synagogue at 8:30 am to go to Kehilat Shalom for the competition. We should be back at BSO between 12:30 and 1:00 pm.
    • The Men’s Club of Congregation B’nai Shalom is pleased to honor Larry Parizer as its Year 2004 Blue Yarmulke Man-of-the-Year at the Seaboard Region Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs Blue Yarmulke Men-of-the-Year Dinner 6:30 pm, Sunday, January 18, 2004 Congregation Ohr Kodesh.
    • The 3rd Annual Federation of Jewish Men's Club World Wide Wrap is coming up on Feb. 1st
  • Sisterhood
    • Sisterhood Seaboard Branch Education Day at Shaare Tefilla, Sunday 1/11
    • New Member Wine and Cheese, Wednesday 1/14

  • Religious School
    • There are 3 Junior Congregations/kids konversations this month. They are January 10th, 24th and 31st. Junior Congregation is at 9:30 followed by Kids Konversation at 11:45 in Rooms 13, 14, and 15. These are good opportunities to help meet your junior congregation requirement.
    • The Bet Class (Grade 4) Havdalah service is Saturday, January 10th at 5:00 pm.
    • The Dalet Class (Grade 6) is going to the Montgomery County Fairgrounds this Sunday for the "Immigrant in Each of Us" program. All Dalet students and drivers must be at school ready to go at 10:00 am.
    • Religious School is closed on Sunday, January 18th due to Martin Luther King Weekend. Religious School is closed on Sunday, February 15th due to President's Day Weekend.
    • The Dalet Class (Grade 6) Shabbat morning service is Saturday, February 7.
    • The Generations Fair for Grade 6 students is Sunday, February 29. All 6th grade students received a packet in the mail explaining the project and program and have a form that was to be returned to the religious school office by January 7th. Please return your form immediately and do not wait until the last minute to complete your project.
    • HOLD THE DATE: PASSOVER UNIVERSITY IS RETURNING ON MARCH 28.

  • Youth Programs - All events are FREE to Youth Group Members
    • Super Bogel Sale on Super Bowl Sunday, February 1, 2004. All proceeds will benefit youth programming at BSO. Have fresh bagels delivered to your home on Sunday morning while you watch all the pre-game shows!
    • January 10th - Kadima's Saturday Night Live 2004 - 7:30pm -10:30pm @ Ohr Kodesh, Chevy Chase
    • Bonim - Imagination Stage to see Tales from India, 1:00PM
    • January 31 - February 1 - 8th Graders only - B'nai Shalom USY's WORLD FAMOUS MEAT/DAIRY NIGHT - DO NOT MISS!
    • More information regarding BSO Youth is online.

  • ISRAELI DANCING ANYONE?
    Come dance in the New Year with us at BSO with three consecutive beginner-friendly Israeli Dancing sessions starting Sunday, Jan. 25 through Feb. 8, from 2:00-3:00 pm. The classes will be taught by our own dynamic (and patient) Susie Fuchs. Students are encouraged to bring a dairy lunch. More info on the web http://www.bnaishalomofolney.org/BSO_FILES/flyers/israeli_dance.htm. Any questions? Call Naomi Milliner.
  • Parking Lot Resurfacing
    Resurfacing of the entire parking lot has begun and weather permitting, we hope it will be finished by mid-January. Updates can be found on BSO's website. We thank everyone for their cooperation during this project and apologize for the inconvenience.

  • Save the Following Dates for Upcoming Events:
    • BSO Board Meeting, Wednesday, January 21st - (note the change) - All Congregants are Welcome
    • BSO Congregational Meeting, Thursday, January 29th
    • Men's Club World Wide Wrap, Sunday, February 1st
    • Israel Connection, Speaker Reeva Ninio, Shaliacha from Israel and Jewish Federation. Topic: How Can BSO can get more involved with Israel? Wednesday, February 12th at 8:00 PM. More Info
    • Passover University is returning on Sunday, March 28.
    • The Art Auction has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 3rd beginning at 8:15PM. If you want tickets to this event, contact Alan Hankin
    Text of Weekly Torah Portion is brought to you by The Jewish Theological Seminary of America


    P A R A S H A T V a - Y e h i
    Genesis 47:28 - 50:26

    The text of Parashat Va-Yehi is available online at http://learn.jtsa.edu/topics/parashah/jpstext/vayehi.shtml

    H A F T A R A T V a - Y e h i
    I Kings 2:1 - 12

    The text of the Haftarah for Va-Yehi is available online at http://learn.jtsa.edu/topics/parashah/jpstext/vayehi_haft.shtml

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    Light Shabbat candles Friday, January 9 at 4:45 in the Olney, MD area.
    Shabbat ends at 5:54 on Saturday, January 10.