June 5, 2004 Announcements

• Our Friday night Family/Birthday/Anniversary/Youth Group Transition Service will begin at 7:30 p.m. We will welcome our "Newish" Members at the Oneg Shabbat. If you've joined in the past year, we hope you'll be able to share your Shabbat with us.
• Our Shabbat morning service will begin at 9:00 a.m. During the service we will celebrate the Bar Mitzvah of Joshua Majower. Mazel Tov!
• Our service on Sunday morning June 6 will begin at 9:00 a.m.
  

Do you have a Simcha Coming Up? A Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Wedding, Party?

• You can't miss the first ever Simcha Showcase at B'nai Shalom of Olney.
• Monday, June 7 - 6:00-9:00pm in the Isadore and Rebecca Kramer Social Hall.
• Come experience a celebration for life-cycle events including weddings and B'nai Mitzvah in our newly renovated Berlin Family Sanctuary and Isadore and Rebecca Kramer Social Hall.
• Enjoy all sorts of decorations, entertainment, complimentary hor d’oeuvres, dancing and more!
• Questions? 301-774-5236 or robin@regalcelebrations.com

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
  
  

Help Repair this Torah Rescued from the Warsaw, Poland

• This Torah rescued from Warsaw, Poland and purchased by Habonim Dror will be repaired and then housed at B’nai Shalom on permanent loan from Habonim Dror and used at each Junior Congregation. It is the perfect size for our kids. When refurbished, it will be very readable. To date we have raised $3500 and need an additional $10,000 to complete the repairs. Read more about it.

Religious School

• Registration for 2004-2005 is now underway. All registration forms and book and activity fees are due on June 11th. Please remember, in order to process any registration form, synagogue members must be current with their financial obligations accrued through June 30th. If you are not current and have sent in your registration, we are waiting to process it.
  
  The first day of the 2004-2005 school year will be September 7 (Tuesday students) and September 8 (Wednesday students). Sunday, September 12 is the first day of school for grades K-2. Upper school will begin October 13th.
  
  A back to school packet will be mailed during the summer that will contain a school calendar and other pertinent information.
  
  The religious school office is open during the summer. You can reach us at 301-774-9323.
  
  

Youth Programs - All events are FREE to Youth Group Members

• USY/Kadima Transition Dinner and Awards Banquet June 4 - 6:00 pm @ BSO
  All board members, basketball players, USYers, Kadimaniks and their families are invited to join us for Shabbat dinner on Friday, June 4th at BSO. Dinner is free for all and RSVP's are needed by June 1st. Plan on spending the evening with us as we transition our USY board and hand out shirts and trophies to our championship basketball team. We will join the congregation for services after dinner.
  
• USY/Kadima Orioles Game at Camden Yards June 6 - 11:30 am
  Join BSO and Har Shalom for an afternoon of Baseball on June 6th. The bus will leave from 121 Congressional Lane in Rockville (USY's Regional Office) at 11:30 pm and will return after the game to Rockville. Tickets are very limited and going fast, so reserve yours today!
  

USY on Wheels
Host families are still needed for the USY on Wheels bus coming to Olney on June 28-30. 42 USYers will need homes for 2 nights (June 28 & 29) with a large number of females needing homes. If you are interested in hosting or have any questions, feel free to contact Lee.

Maccabi Games
Hachnasat Orechim – hospitality to guests. Perform this mitzvah and be part of an extraordinary event. The JCC Maccabi Games are a week-long athletic and social infused event with informal Jewish education and culture. This community-wide event brings almost 1,600 teen athletes from 5 continents to the Greater Washington area. To be successful 800 host families are needed. We need you to open your home to these 13 – 16 year olds from Sunday, August 8 – Friday, August 13. The athletes come from the entire spectrum of Jewish observance so a diverse base of host families is needed. As a host family you can attend Opening Ceremonies, cheer your athletes on at their competitions and see how one week can make a difference in the life of a Jewish teen. For more information call 301-230-3704 or visit our website at www.jccgwmaccabi.org

Save the Following Dates for Upcoming Events:

June 7 - Simcha Showcase
June 8 - Adult Choir Rehearsal, 8:00pm
June 10 - Israeli Dancing, 8:00pm
June 11 - Shabbat Instrumental Service, 7:30pm
June 16 - 2nd Annual Regional Hazak 2-Day Retreat in Baltimore

Text of Weekly Torah Portion is brought to you by The Jewish Theological Seminary of America

P A R A S H A T B e h a ' a l o t h e k h a
Numbers 8:1 - 12:16

The text of Parashat Beha'alothekha is available online at http://learn.jtsa.edu/topics/parashah/jpstext/behaalothekha.shtml

H A F T A R A T B e h a ' a l o t h e k h a
Zekhariah 2:14 - 4:7

The text of the Haftarah for Beha'alothekha is available online at http://learn.jtsa.edu/topics/parashah/jpstext/behaalothekha_haft.shtml

Light Shabbat candles Friday, June 4 at 8:13 pm in the Olney, MD area.
Shabbat ends at 9:21 pm on Saturday, June 5.