April 24, 2004 Announcements

• Our Shabbat morning service will begin at 9:00 a.m. During the service we will celebrate the Bat Mitzvah of Madeline Faunce. Mazel Tov!
• Adult Kiddush Konversation and Lunch following services. Join us for a gathering of congregants enhancing the Shabbat experience with discussions on hot topics. This week's topic is Jewish Medical Ethics, discussion led by, Dr. Barry Talesnick
• Our Shabbat Minha-Ma-ariv Havdalah service will begin at 7:05 p.m. During the service we will celebrate the Bar Mitzvah of Max Kottler. Mazel Tov!
• Our service on Sunday morning, April 25 will begin at 8:45 a.m.
• Blood Drive, Sunday, April 25 - Contact Glenda Fleischman
• BSO Board Meeting, Wednesday, April 28, 7:00pm-? (with a break for Minyan at 7:30pm)
  
  
• Tot Shabbat
  • Attention families with Pre-Schoolers - join us for the CUTEST Shabbat Program on Friday, April 30th at 6:45. Rabbi Pohl and Cantor Geller will lead our youngsters in a service that will leave 'that Shabbat Feeling deep in our heart'. Don't miss an opportunity to k'vel over your children.
    
    
• B'nai Mitzvah Projects
  Are you working on a Mitzvah Project? Add it to our website and receive support from our congregants! www.bnaishalomofolney.org

• Hurry, Time is Running Out!
  • Submit your favorite recipe to Sisterhood's L'Dor V'Dor Cookbook. It's easy, just fill out the form online! www.bnaishalomofolney.org
    
    
• Recent Sermons Online
  • Per congregants' request, Rabbi Pohl has posted two recent sermons online, the topics are 'Same Sex Marriages' and 'Mel Gibson's Film, The Passion'. Browse over to http://www.bnaishalomofolney.org/BSO_FILES/divrei.html
    
    
• Religious School
  • Grade 6 students and parents will be participating in a wimpel workshop Sunday, April 25, during regular class time.
  • Grade 2 students and parents will be participating in an Alef-Bet workshop on Sunday, April 25, during regular class time.
  • The last two junior congregations for the school year are May 1 and May 8 at 9:30 a.m. in Rooms 13, 14, and 15. They will be followed by Kids Konversation at 11:45.
  • Grade 5 will be participating in the "Experience Israel" field trip on May 2. Permission slips were mailed home and due back in the religious school office by April 25th. If you have not returned your tear-off form, please do so immediately with the $10.00 fee so we can make sure we have enough drivers. If you can help us out and drive/chaperone our students, that would be greatly appreciated.
  • Grade 4 will have their Bet class "Weddings" on Sunday, May 2. Information letters were sent home and a tear-off form is due back in the religious school office April 25.
  • Grade 3 will have their Haggigat Siddur Service on Friday, May 7. An information letter was sent home with a tear-off form and $30.00 fee for their siddur due back to the religious school office by April 30th. An additional $5.00 is due if you want to purchase a "book sock "cover for your siddur. Your siddur must be covered as it will be used throughout your Hebrew School years on a regular basis. If you want to make your own cover, we have instructions in the religious school office if you need them.
  • Confirmation for 10th grade is Friday, May 14th.
  • The last day of Religious School is May 18th for Tuesday students and May 19th for Wednesday students.
  • Registration packets for next year will be mailed next week.
    

• Youth Programs - All events are FREE to Youth Group Members
  • 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
  • The basketball playoff schedule has been posted on our website - http://www.bnaishalomofolney.org/BSO_FILES/youth/youth.htm.
    
    
• Washington Jewish Healing Network
  • LIVING WITH ILLNESS? Please join our spiritual support, five Mondays,
    starting April 26th from 12:15 to 1:30 in Northwest Washington. The group will be led by Rabbi Bob Saks and Dr. Carol Hausman of the Washington Jewish Healing Network. We will explore theological, spiritual, psychological and personal issues related to illness through the study of ancient and modern texts. We will look at the relevance of the texts to the participants' own experiences. This group is for people who are ill and/or their caregivers. A voluntary contribution of $65 (more or less) is requested. Call Dr. Hausman at 202-966-7851 for more information
    
    
    
• Save the Following Dates for Upcoming Events:
  • April 27th - Yom Hatzmaot Production of "Yesterday's Kids" that focuses on heroism and its reflection on our extended Jewish family. 7:30PM. Contact Har Shalom 301-299-7087 for more info.
  • April 27th - Beginning Crochet Class, 8:00pm
  • April 27th - Teen Choir
  • April 30th - Tot Shabbat

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 a z r i a - M e t s o r a
Tazria - Leviticus 12:9-13:59
Metsora - Leviticus 14:1-15:33

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Light Shabbat candles Friday, April 23 at 7:35pm in the Olney, MD area.
Shabbat ends at 8:35pm on Saturday, April 24.