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	May 1, 2004 Announcements Details of the following announcements can be found at http://www.bnaishalomofolney.org Mazel Tov to Carol Croll and her entire Nursery School staff! BSO's Nursery School has received "Commendation in Jewish Early Childhood Education" by the Greater Washington Board of Jewish Education. Dr. Fineberg said, that the "committee was very impressed with our school." I know how hard all of you worked to receive this Commendation and how everyone at B'nai Shalom of Olney takes pride in this great achievement! [Events in green will occur before the next Shabbat.] Weekly Highlights & Schedule of Services 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. Our Friday Night Shabbat Service will begin at 7:30pm Our Shabbat morning service will begin at 9:00 a.m. Junior Congregation will begin at 9:30am and continue with Kids Konversation at 11:45am. Our Shabbat Minha-Ma-ariv Havdalah service will begin at 7:15 p.m. During the service we will celebrate the Bar Mitzvah of Joshua Fellman. Mazel Tov! Our service on Sunday morning, May 2 will begin at 8:45 a.m. Dedication Ceremony Slide Show Available Did you miss the slide show that included B'nai Shalom of Olney's memories all the way back to our beginnings? Or do you just want to watch Rabbi Pohl's rendition of 'Do you Want me' over and over again? Well wait no more! Order forms are available on the web to get your very own copy on CDROM. But wait, there's more! We have added bonus features to the CD version, including addtional 25th Anniversary Video clips and photos from the Dedication Ceremonies! Don't wait any longer - order your copy now! Help Erect an Eruv Plans to erect an "eruv" that will include Bnai Shalom and the neighboring residences is a reality. All of the necessary permission from the various government agencies has been secured, and the Olney/Brookeville Jewish community is ready to begin construction. We are hoping to get started as soon as this Sunday, May 2, at 1:00 PM. You are invited to join us in the Reddy Branch Park, affixing uprights to some trees in the forest, and running a chord along their top. We are looking particularly for people who are not afraid to climb a ladder or get their shoes muddy. Those interested should call Rabbi Rapapport at (443) 790- 6541. HAZAK presents, "ETHICAL WILLS, A Spiritual Legacy for your Children" Thursday, May 13, 10:30am - 12:00pm+ Speakers: Rabbi Pohl and Jo-Anne Tucker-Zemlak, Assistant Executive Director, USCJ Seaboard Region LEARN the spiritual values and purpose of ethical wills. ORGANIZE and preserve your thoughts for future generations. Cost is $5.00, includes a light lunch, co-sponsored by Sisterhood, following program. RSVP by Friday, May 7 to Synagogue Office or Rincy Pollack, (301) 622-4515 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 Sisterhood Beginners' crochet classes. The classes will be held Tuesday evenings at BSO. If you are interested in learning more or signing up please contact Marsha Ratner. Seaboard Branch celebrates its 59th year with its Annual Conference May 2-3. Here is a chance to meet with Sisterhood members from DC, Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina at the Pearlstone Center in Reisterstown. For more information or to register contact Sue Hankin or Ava Valentin. Join Sisterhood for an evening of delectable desserts at the 2004 Election and Appreciation Celebration Wednesday May 12 at 8:00 p.m. For more information or to RSVP contact Sue Hankin or Ava Valentin. Religious School 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 3 will be participating in their class Haggigat Siddur Ceremony at 7:30 on May 7th. A tear-off form was sent home that was to be returned to the religious school office with a $30.00 check for their siddur. There is an additional $5.00 fee if a book sock cover is needed. If you want to make your own book cover, we have instructions available in the religious school office. Volunteers (other than third grade parents) are needed to help serve and clean up at the 3rd grade service on Friday, May 7 from 7:30-9:30. If you can help, please call the religious school office at 301-774-9323. 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 5 (NOT Grade 6) will be participating in the "An Israel Happening" field trip on Sunday, May 2 to the Melvin Berman Academy. We depart at 9:45 and return by 1:00. Please plan on picking up your children at 1:00pm. A permission slip was sent home and was due back to the religious school office with $10.00 by April 25. The last Upper School class is Wednesday, May 12. (Grades 8-10) Confirmation for 10th grade is Friday, May 14th at 7:30pm. 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. 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 Save the Following Dates for Upcoming Events:* Sunday, May 2 - 2:00pm, Israeli Dancing Tuesday, May 4 - 8:00pm, Beginning Crochet Class Friday, May 7 - 7:30pm, Family Birthday and Anniversary Shabbat Friday, May 7 - 7:30pm, Third Grade Service - Haggigat Siddur Sunday, May 9 - Lag B'Omer Tuesday, May 18 - 8:00pm, Exodus Study with Rabbi Pohl Wednesday, May 19 - Nursery School Text of Weekly Torah Portion is brought to you by The Jewish Theological Seminary of America P A R A S H A T A h a r e i M o t - K e d o s h i m Leviticus 16:1 - 20:27 The text of Parashat Aharei Mot-Kedoshim is available online at http://learn.jtsa.edu/topics/parashah/jpstext/ahareimot.shtml http://learn.jtsa.edu/topics/parashah/jpstext/kedoshim.shtml H A F T A R A T A h a r e i M o t - K e d os h i m Amos 9:7 - 15, Sefardim: Ezekiel 22:2 - 20 The text of the Haftarah for Aharei Mot-Kedoshim is available online at http://learn.jtsa.edu/topics/parashah/jpstext/kedoshim_haft.shtml ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Light Shabbat candles Friday, April 30 at 7:43 in the Olney, MD area. Shabbat ends at 8:52 on Saturday, May 1.