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	September 4, 2004 Announcements Details of the following announcements can be found at http://www.bnaishalomofolney.org Go directly to the topics that interest you! Weekly Highlights and Schedule of Services High Holiday Tickets - Orders are still being taken, B Service Available Only Where are our College Students? Religious School News - Start Dates and Torah Fund Lulav and Etrog Sales Kiddush Konversation Nursery School Boutique Adult or Youth Choirs Sisterhood News Youth Events Save the Dates This Week's Parsha Weekly Highlights & Schedule of Services [Events in green will occur before the next Shabbat.] Our Friday night Family Birthday and Anniversary Service will begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday morning services begin at 9:00 a.m. B'nai Mitzvah of Brandon Metro and Randy Sloane Mincha/Maariv/Havdallah service will begin at 6:45 p.m., we will celebrate the Bar Mitzvah of Jonas DeHudy Sunday morning minyan 8:45 a.m. [Note new time] Evening Minyan, Monday-Thursday 7:30 p.m. in the Shuman Family Chapel 9:00 a.m. - Monday Morning Minyan - Federal Holiday/Labor Day On Thursday 9/9 and Friday 9/10, the Nursery School Program will begin. Come join us as we welcome the parents of our students at our Annual Boo Hoo Breakfast. This is a great way to meet the future generation of BSO! Meet in the Social Hall at 9:45 am. High Holiday Tickets You can still purchase tickets, for the B Service for High Holidays. Any questions can be directed at highholidays@bnaishalomofolney.org or the synagogue office at (301)774-0879. There is more information and order forms on the web at www.bnaishalomofolney.org Religious School Religious school begins September 7 for Tuesday students (Grades 3-7) and September 8 (Grades 3-7) for Wednesday students. The first Sunday for all students grades K-7 is Sunday, September 12. All parents must come into the building to pick up their child/carpool at all times. Post cards for registered students in grades K-2 were mailed confirming the day(s) your child is attending school. Class lists with teacher name and room number will be posted during the first day of school. Back to School Night for grades 3-7 is Tuesday, September 28 at 8:00 p.m. Open House for grades K-2 is Sunday, October 3. More information will follow at a later date. If you have any questions, you can reach the religious school at 301-774-9323. Help us Find Your College Student! High Holidays are rapidly approaching and we would like to be in touch with your son or daughter in college. Please send the following information to Ruth Burka (raburka@aol.com). Name School Address Year of graduation email address Please put Koach in the subject line. The only way we will get this information is if you supply it to us. Lulav and Etrog Sales B'nai Shalom of Olney is taking Lulav and Etrog orders for Sukkot. Orders are due September 26th. Order forms are available online. Kiddush Konversation Join us after Shabbat morning services for lunch and Kiddush Konversation. The program for October 2 will be Growing Up Jewish in India. Nursery School Boutique The B'nai Shalom of Olney Nursery School will hold its Eleventh Annual Fall Boutique and Silent Auction on Sunday, November 14, 2004, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. This fabulous boutique will feature over 60 vendors with unique merchandise such as jewelry, toys, apparel, holiday gift ideas and home accessories. Also featured are a silent auction, themed raffle baskets and free gift wrapping. The event will take place at the Longwood Community Recreation Center located at 19300 Georgia Avenue in Brookeville, about one mile north of Route 108. For more information call 301-260-1406. Admission is free and open to all. Choir Updates Upcoming rehearsals are Thursday, September 9th at 6:45pm for the Kids' Choir and Thursday, September 9th at 8:00pm for the Adult Choir. Both are held at BSO. Do you have questions about the choir? Ask Cantor Geller, cantor.geller@bnaishalomofolney.org Sisterhood Sisterhood Welcome Brunch - Sunday, September 12th, 11:00am at the home of Eileen Oslick Youth *THE YOUTH LOUNGE IS OPEN!* Come by to listen to some music, hang out have a snack, or play X-Box. Our couch is comfy, and so is the rug, so feel free to stop by and say hello Bonim is going bowling on September 12th after Hebrew School Kadimah is going Rock Climbing on September 5th Contact Jacob Komisar for more info bsoyouth@bnaishalomofolney.org Save the Following Dates for Upcoming Events: September 5 - Kadimah Rock Climbing September 7 - First Day of RS for Tuesday Students September 8 - First Day of RS for Wednesday Students September 9, 10 - First Days of Nursery School September 9, 10 - Boo Hoo Breakfast September 11 - Selichot September 12 - First Day of RS for K-2 September 12 - Bonim Youth for Grades 1-3, Bowling Party September 12 - Sisterhood Brunch September 15-17 - Rosh Hashanah September 24-25 - Yom Kippur September 26 - Lulav and Etrog Orders Due September 29 - Erev Sukkot October 1 - Sukkot Shabbat Service and Dinner, services beginning at 6:15pm October 2 - Kiddush Konversation October 17 - Torah Dedication Sunday, November 21st - Opening the Gates of Torah - Including People with Disabilities in the Jewish Community, 2nd Annual Conference Text of Weekly Torah Portion is brought to you by The Jewish Theological Seminary of America P A R A S H A T K i T a v o Deuteronomy 26:1 - 29:8 The text of Parashat Ki Tavo is available online at http://learn.jtsa.edu/topics/parashah/jpstext/kitavo.shtml H A F T A R A T K i T a v o Isaiah 60:1 - 22 The text of the Haftarah for Ki Tavo is available online at http://learn.jtsa.edu/topics/parashah/jpstext/kitavo_haft.shtml --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Light Shabbat candles Friday, September 3 at 7:17 in the Olney, MD area. Shabbat ends at 8:24 on Saturday, September 4.

September 4, 2004 Announcements