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	March 20, 2004 Announcements Events in green are occurring before the next Shabbat. Do you have something to add to the announcements or webpage? Send it to webmaster@bnaishalomofolney.org Weekly Highlights & Schedule of Services Our Second Grade Friday night Shabbat service will begin at 7:30 PM. Our Shabbat morning service begins at 9:00AM. We will celebrate with the families of *Sara Putterman* and *Erika Weiss* as they become B'not Mitzvah. Mazel Tov! Our Shabbat Minha service will begin at 5:30 PM. *Julie Oxman* will be called to the Torah as she becomes a Bat Mitzvah. Mazel Tov! Junior Congregation followed by Kids Konversation begins at 9:30am. Sunday Morning Minyan will begin at 8:45am. Monday-Thursday Minyan at 7:30pm Details of the following announcements can be found at http://www.bnaishalomofolney.org Dor Chadash Presents - New Generation for BSO's 20-Something Crowd 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 at BSO, on the current conflict with Palestinians as seen through modern Israeli cinema. It is free and open to anyone who wishes to attend. Sisterhood Sunday, 3/21 - Book Review 11:00am Monday, 3/22 - Chocolate Seder, 8:00pm at BSO If you are interested, but forgot to send in your reservation/fee to attend it is $5.00. Please contact Linda Levine @301-774-0251 ASAP, to reserve a space. We hope to see you there!! Choir Rehearsal Schedule: Kids Choir: March 21, 10:15am Teen Choir: March 30 Adult Choir: Thursday, March 25. New singers still welcome! Musical Kabbat Shabbat Service If you missed the last one, make sure you are at BSO on Friday, March 26th for a beautiful, participatory musical Kabbalat Shabbat. Cantor Geller leads the Kids, Teens and Adult Choirs accompanied by several congregants. You will begin your Shabbat with a wonderful feeling of Ruach in your Heart. Mitzvah Day It is REALLY easy to sign up for Mitzvah Day, April 18th. It's as easy as... Go to http://www.bnaishalomofolney.org/BSO_FILES/mitzvah_day.htm Fill out the online volunteer form for you and/or your family Perform an act of Chesed! Religious School Passover University is Sunday, March 28th. The schedule is as follows: 8:30-9:30 Minyan/Opening -Sanctuary 9:30-10:25 Registration/Continental Breakfast 10:30-11:25 Session 1 11:35-12:30 Session 2 Grades K-2 must sign up for at least one class and be accompanied by an adult for that class. Grades 3-7 must sign up for two classes and be accompanied by an adult. However, the adult may take a different class than the student. Many classes are already filled. If you have not turned in your registration forms, please bring them to school on Sunday. www.bnaishalomofolney.org/flyers/registration_pu.pdf. For our congregants who do not have school age children, there are several classes geared for adults that you to take advantage of. Please pick up a registration form from the religious school office, in the school wing, or on BSO's website. If you have any questions, call the religious school office at 301-774-9323. The next Junior Congregation Service is Saturday, March 20 at 9:30 in Room 13, 14, and 15. They will be followed by Kids Konversation at 11:45. 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. Grade 3 is going to the matzah factory Sunday, March 21. Students should be at BSO at 8:20 am for an 8:30 departure. We will be back at BSO at 10:30 for pick-up. Students who wish to purchase shmurah matzo ($16.50 per pound) from Chabad must bring $16.50 in cash or a check payable to Chabad the morning of the trip. BSO is not responsible for any lost checks or cash. 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. Grade 7 Class Service is Sunday, April 18th. at 8:45 am. This service will be a Tallit and Tefillin service and commemorate Yom Hashoah. There will be a rehearsal for all 7th graders on Wednesday, April 14th, (our first day back from vacation) during regular class hours. Tuesday students are required to attend this rehearsal. A letter with a tear-off was sent home and should be returned to the religious school office by April 3. Spring Break is April 4- April 13th. Religious School will be closed. Religious School resumes on April 14th. Youth Programs - All events are FREE to Youth Group Members 8th Grade Shabbaton in NJ, 3/19-3/21 Kadimah Murder Mystery Shabbat Dinner, Friday, March 26 More information regarding BSO Youth is online. BSO Scavenger Hunt has begun...find out more at http://www.bnaishalomofolney.org/BSO_FILES/youth/youth.htm BSO's Art Auction is coming on April 3rd. This was rescheduled from the snow cancellation earlier in the winter. We hope you will be able to join us for an evening of food, friends and fabulous art. Read more about it. Save the Following Dates for Upcoming Events: Synagogue Board Meeting, Wednesday, 3/24, 8:00pm (all congregants are welcome to attend) Instrumental Shabbat Service, Friday Night, 3/26 7:30pm Dedication Weekend, April 23-25, 2004 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 a k h e l - P e k u d e y Shabbat Ha-Hodesh Exodus 35:1 - 40:38 Maftir: Exodus 12:1 - 20 The text of Parashat Va-Yakhel-Pekudey is available online at http://learn.jtsa.edu/topics/parashah/jpstext/vayakhel.shtml http://learn.jtsa.edu/topics/parashah/jpstext/pekudey.shtml The text of the Maftir for Shabbat Ha-Hodesh is available online at http://learn.jtsa.edu/topics/parashah/jpstext/4maf.shtml#hahodesh_maf H A F T A R A T S h a b b a t H a - H o d e s h Ezekiel 45:16 - 46:18 (Sefardim: Ezekiel 45:18 - 46:15) The text of the Haftarah for Shabbat Ha-Hodesh is available online at http://learn.jtsa.edu/topics/parashah/jpstext/hahodesh_haft.shtml ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Light Shabbat candles Friday, March 19 at 6:02 in the Olney, MD area. Shabbat ends at 7:11 on Saturday, March 20.