February 27, 2004 Announcements

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  • NEEDED: Your B'nai Shalom of Olney Memories in Photos. If you have any photos related to activities at BSO over the years, we'd like to use copies of them for a special presentation during the Dedication Weekend, April 23-25. Contact Robin Rosenthal, 301-774-9689, Robbiesue@aol.com .
  • Weekly Highlights & Schedule of Services
    • Our Friday night Kindergarten and First Grade service will begin at 7:30 PM.
    • Shabbat Morning Services
      • Main Service: 9:00 AM During this service we will celebrate the Bat Mitzvah of Marley Rydelek.
    • Our Shabbat Minha/Ma-ariv/Havdalah service will begin at 5:15 PM. During this service we will celebrate the Bar Mitzvah of Andrew Warren.
    • Our service on Sunday morning, February 29 will begin at 8:45 AM.
    • Monday-Thursday Minyan at 7:30pm
    • Details of the following announcements can be found at http://www.bnaishalomofolney.org

  • The Town Hall Meeting and Dessert Reception
    Congregation B’nai Shalom of Olney will join with other area synagogues for a very special Maryland/Washington communal event presented by The Jewish Theological Seminary on Sunday, February 29, at B’nai Israel of Rockville. BSO's Past President, Naomi Yadin-Mendick is to honored. More Info

  • Sisterhood
  • Religious School
    • Come one, Come all to BSO's Purim Carnival, March 7 at Rosa Parks Middle School from 12-2:30 pm.
      • Volunteers are needed to help out at the silent auction tables, ticket sales, and booths. Please call the religious school office if you can help out (301)774-9323.
      • Grades K-3 will have school that morning from 9:30-11:30 and then go to the carnival.
      • Grades 4-7 will not have school, but will attent the carnival with their families.
      • Advanced Ticket Sales are 3 for $1 until March 3rd; they will be 2 for $1 at the door
    • Grades K-1 will participate in Friday evening Shabbat services on February 27 at 7:30 pm.
    • Grade 6 will sponsor a Generations Fair on February 29th. Everyone is welcome to come browse through the individual displays at 10:30 am in the social hall.
    • Grade 5 will be leading the congregation in Shabbat morning service on March 6 at 9:00 am - everyone should plan to arrive by 8:45am.. Just a reminder - Tuesday and Wednesday classes will have a joint rehearsal on Tuesday, March 2, from 4:30-6:30pm. Therefore, Wednesday classes will not meet on March 3rd.
    • The next Junior Congregation is Saturday, March 13 at 9:30 in Room 13, 14, and 15. It will be followed by Kids Konversation at 11:45.
    • REPORT CARD INFORMATION REGARDING JUNIOR CONGREGATION ATTENDANCE: THE ATTENDANCE FOR JUNIOR CONGREGATION THAT WAS PLACED ON THE FIRST SEMESTER REPORT CARDS WAS FROM SEPTEMBER- DECEMBER 21. ANY JUNIOR CONGREGATION ATTENDANCE AFTER DECEMBER 21 WILL BE CREDITED ON THE SECOND SEMESTER REPORT CARD. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE NOT MET YOUR REQUIRED ATTENDANCE, THERE ARE 5 MORE OPPORTUNITES FOR THE DURATION OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS: MARCH 13, MARCH 20, APRIL 17, MAY 1 AND MAY 8.
    • Jewish National Fund Tree Certificate purchases are due in the Religious School office on March 14th.
      HOLD THE DATE! Passover University is March 28th. Catalogues will be sent home with students on February 29 and available in the religious school office and school entrance.

  • Youth Programs - All events are FREE to Youth Group Members
    • Spring Kadimah Kallah March 12-14
    • More information regarding BSO Youth is online.


  • Save the Following Dates for Upcoming Events:
    • Megillah Reading, Saturday evening, March 6th
    • 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 T e r u m a h
    Exodus 25:1 - 27:19

    The text of Parashat Terumah is available online at http://learn.jtsa.edu/topics/parashah/jpstext/terumah.shtml


    H A F T A R A T T e r u m a h
    I Kings 5:26 - 6:13

    The text of the Haftarah for Terumah is available
    online at http://learn.jtsa.edu/topics/parashah/jpstext/terumah_haft.shtml

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    Light Shabbat candles Friday, February 27 at 5:40 in the Olney, MD area.
    Shabbat ends at 6:49 on Saturday, February 28.