March 6, 2004 Announcements

Events in green are occurring before the next Shabbat.
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Please Note: Candle lighting this Friday night, 3/5/04 is at 5:45 PM.

  • Weekly Highlights & Schedule of Services
    • Our Friday night Shabbat Family/Birthday/Anniversary service will begin at 7:30 PM.
    • Our Shabbat morning service led by the Grade Five will begin at 9:00 AM.
    • Our Shabbat Minha service will begin at 12:30 PM.
    • Our Family Purim service and celebration will begin at 7:30 PM. The full Megillah will be read beginning at approximately 8:45 PM.
    • Our service on Sunday-Purim morning, March 7 will begin at 8:45 AM. The full Megillah will be read beginning at approximately 9:30 AM.
    • Monday-Thursday Minyan at 7:30pm
    • Details of the following announcements can be found at http://www.bnaishalomofolney.org

  • PURIM IS HERE!!!
    Don't miss any of the fun events this weekend as the B'nai Shalom Family celebrates Purim in Olney. Festivities begin on Saturday evening, March 6th at 7:30pm at our Family Purim Service where EVERYONE gets dressed up in costume to enjoy the evening. The Full Megillah reading will occur at 8:45pm.

    Our service on Sunday-Purim morning, March 7 will begin at 8:45 AM. The full Megillah will be read beginning at approximately 9:30 AM.
    The day continues with our famous Purim Carnival from 12:00-2:30pm at Rosa Parks Middle School.

  • 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 .

  • Sisterhood
  • Choir Rehearsal Schedule:
    Teen Choir: March 2, 16, 30
    Adult Choir: March 9, March 16, and Thursday, March 25.
    New singers still welcome!

  • Religious School
    • Come one, Come all to BSO's Purim Carnival, March 7 at Rosa Parks Middle School from 12-2:30 pm.
      • 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.
      • Tickets are 2/$1.00 at the door
    • Grade 5 will be leading the congregation in Shabbat morning services on Saturday, March 6 at 9:00 am.
    • The next Junior Congregation Services are Saturday, March 13 and Saturday, March 20 at 9:30 in Room 13, 14, and 15. They will be followed by Kids Konversation at 11:45.
    • Sunday, March 14, the Kindergarten class will be participating in a Shabbat workshop with Mrs. Epstein and Mrs. Skolnik during regular class time.
    • Friday, March 19, Grade 2 will be participating in Friday night services at 7:30 p.m. A letter was sent home a few days ago and the RSVP tear-off is due in the Religious School office on March 15th.
    • Sunday , March 21, the Aleph classes will be going to the Matzah Factory. A letter was sent home a few days ago with a RSVP tear-off due to the Religious School office on March 17th.
    • Joe Corbi Pizza and Cookie Sale information was sent home and placed in the synagogue newsletter. This is a major fundraiser for the Religious School and Nursery School. All orders must be turned into the religious school by April 8th. Additional order forms are available in the Religious School office.
    • Jewish National Fund Tree Certificates are due by March 14th to the Religious School office.
  • Passover University
    Passover University Catalogs were sent home with the students on February 29th. Grades K-2 are required to attend at least one session with a parent (or another adult relative). Grades 3-7 are required to attend both sessions with at least one parent (or another adult relative). The schedule for the day is as follows:

    8:30-9:30 MINYAN/OPENING
    9:30-10:25 REGISTRATION/CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
    10:30-11:25 FIRST SESSION
    11:35-12:30 SECOND SESSION

    Registration forms are due in the Religious School Office by March 11th. If you would like a catalog, they are available online. or at the RS Office. In addition registration forms can also be found at www.bnaishalomofolney.org/flyers/registration_pu.pdf. Classes will be filled on a first come first served basis. If you have any questions, please call the RS Office at 301-774-9323.

  • Youth Programs - All events are FREE to Youth Group Members
  • Dor Chadash Presents
    Yaron Peleg, PhD, Co-ordinator of the Hebrew Language Program at The George Washington University

    Professor Peleg will be doing a presentation on Tuesday, March 23rd at 8:00pm, on the current conflict with Palestinians as seen through modern Israeli cinema. It is free and open to anyone who wishes to attend.


  • Save the Following Dates for Upcoming Events:
    • Land and Building Committee Meeting, Tuesday 3/9, 8:00pm
    • Dedication Committee Meeting, Wednesday 3/10, 8:00pm
    • Adult Study Group with Cantor Geller, Thursday 3/11 10:30am
    • 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 t s a v v e h
    Shabbat Zakhor
    Exodus 27:20 - 30:10
    Maftir: Deuteronomy 25:17 - 19

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

    The text of the Maftir for Shabbat Zakhor is available online at http://learn.jtsa.edu/topics/parashah/jpstext/4maf.shtml#zakhor_maf


    H A F T A R A T S h a b b a t Z a k h o r
    I Samuel 15:2 - 34 (Sefardim: II I Samuel 15:1 - 34)

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

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    Light Shabbat candles Friday, March 5 at 5:45
    in the Olney, MD area.
    Shabbat ends at 6:56 on Saturday, March 6.