1. Saturday, 10/29 - Kiddush Konversation - Meet with President Jay Goldman to discuss the Rabbi Search
2. Sunday, 10/30, 8:30-10:30am - Joe Corbi Pizza Pickup
3. Sunday, 10/30 During Hebrew School - Fifth Grade Take Off to Israel Program
4. Sunday, 10/30 @11:00am - Sisterhood Book Club at Sandy Friedman's House
5. Sunday, 10/30 @4:15pm - Kadimah/USY Trip to News Channel 8/WJLA
6. Tuesday, 11/1 @8:00pm - Youth Commission Meeting (new committee members welcome)
7. Wednesday, 11/2 @7:00pm - Sisterhood Board Meeting, Minyan, followed by a special women's Rosh Chodesh Study Program led by Pam Gorin, NS Director

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Weekly Schedule of Services
[Events in green will occur before the next Shabbat.]

1. Friday, October 28, 7:30pm- Friday Night Service
2. Saturday, October 29, 9:15am - Saturday Morning Service, Bat Mitzvah of Madison Lawrence
3. Saturday, October 29, 9:30am - Junior Congregation
4. Saturday, October 29, 5:25pm - Ma'ariv and Havdalah, Bat Mitzvah of Nikki Cali
5. Sunday, October 30, 8:45am - Minyan
6. Monday-Thursday, 7:30pm - Minyan

Religious School

• To those of you who purchased Joe Corbi Pizza and Cookie products, we thank you for your support. The pick-up date is Sunday, October 30 from 8:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m.
  
• There is another Junior Congregation scheduled for October 29 however it will not be followed by Kids Konversation as originally scheduled.
  
• Grade 5 will be participating in "Take Off for Israel" during regular class time on Sunday, October 30.
  
• Reminder: Grade 6 students should be working on their Generations Fair projects.
  
• Religious School is closed on Sunday, November 6 so that our teachers can attend the BJE Professional Day.
  
• Grades 4 and 5 Tuesday students will be going to the JCC Book Festival on Tuesday, November 8. We will leave BSO promptly at 4:00 and return at 6:30. Wednesday students were invited to attend, however, there is regular religious school on Wednesday, November 9. Drivers and chaperones are needed. If you can assist us, please call the religious school office at 301-774-9323.
  
• There are still Junior Congregation kiddush sponsorships available. What a wonderful way to honor your child, a special occasion or "just because"! The sponsorships are $36.00 and should be sent to the religious school office.

Youth Department

• 11th graders, spend a day touring two college campuses to begin figuring out what’s important to you. To make it more fun, invite some Jewish friends from school or camp or your youth group. By the end of the day, you’ll get a taste of two very different types of schools to help you start figuring it all out. It’s happening November 6th. For more info, check online or look in your mailboxes real soon!
  
• Kadimah and USY will visit WJLA/News Channel 8 on Sunday, October 30th @4:15pm
  
• Laugh it up with Kadima as we go to Comedy Sportz of DC on Saturday night November 12th. It’s an all ages improv show that is one of the funniest things you’ll ever see.
  
• Tikvat Israel has invited our Machar members to spend the night on Saturday, November 5th. They’ve got a ton of great activities planned.
  
• The deadlines to sign up for the Seaboard USY Fall Convention and the USY International Convention has been extended until November 2nd. Let’s get great turnouts from BSO.
  
• Thanks to everybody who contributed to this year’s Food Drive. We overflowed 2 bins and got a tremendous thank you from the Capital Area Food Bank.

KIDDUSH KONVERSATION

• October 29 - Kiddush Konversation resumes with a discussion about B'nai Shalom of Olney's Rabbinical Search. President Jay Goldman will lead the discussion following services. Lunch will be served.

Sisterhood

• The next Sisterhood book discussion is Sunday, October 30 at 11 a.m. at the home of Sandy Friedman. We'll discuss Miriam's Song, a memoir of coming of age in late1970's and 1980's South Africa, by Miriam Mathabane as told to Mark Mathabane. New book group participants are always welcome.
  
• Wednesday, November 2, at 8 p.m. (following a 7 p.m. Sisterhood Board meeting and BSO evening minyan)- Special women's Rosh Chodesh study program led by BSO Nursery School Director, Pam Gorin.
  
• Sunday, November 6 at 3 p.m.- Women's Self Defense Program with a black belt in karate and a Montgomery County police officer (also a black belt). Learn basic defense moves, raise your level of awareness and get important tips on keeping yourself safe. There'll be a small cover fee. High school age and older daughters of participants are welcome to participate free of charge. To RSVP or for more info please call Belinda Wasserman.
  
• Sunday, November 13, 3 p.m.- Come to BSO to create the glass centerpiece of a beautiful piece of Gary Rosenthal Judaica and contribute to tikkun olam (repairing the world). Your work will be fused at the artist's studio and shipped back in time for you to enjoy or for Chanukah gift giving. No special artistic talent is required! Fees are based on the items you choose to create, and proceeds will be donated to the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington's Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Fund. Flyers will be out soon, but in the meantime, for more info contact Debbie Kovalsky.
  
• If you're a Sisterhood member and can give one or two (or more) hours of your time a month to open the Sisterhood Judaica shop, please call Ellen Lemberger. No experience required- we'll provide whatever training you need.
  
  Upcoming events:
  
• Sunday, December 4- Finally!- Our tour of the Historic 6th and I Street Synagogue. We'll meet at the BSO parking lot at 11 a.m. and carpool downtown to the Synagogue for our own 12 p.m. tour.
• Sunday, December 11- Book Group
• Sunday, December 18, 11 a.m.- Sisterhood Chanukah party/brunch.
• Saturday, January 21, 2006 (21st of Tevet, Parashat Shemot) is Sisterhood Shabbat. A great opportunity for Sisterhood members to participate in the Shabbat morning service with unparalled encouragement and support. If you'd like to participate, aren't sure, need help learning something new or are interested in helping with coordination, please call Naomi Yadin-Mendick.
• Go on line to check out our Sisterhood calendar for upcoming events

Mens Club

• On Sunday, November 6 the Men's Club will host a Sunday Morning Brunch program on "Jewish War Veterans." Our guest speaker will be Richard Rosenzweig who is the Senior Vice Commander of the DC Jewish War Veterans. All Congregants are invited to attend.
  
• Entertainment books are available once again in the front office.

MOVIE NIGHT

Next Month - Sunday, November 20th at 7:00pm
"The Believer"
A young Jewish man develops a fiercely anti-Semitic worldview. Based on the true story of a KKK member in the 1960s who was revealed to be Jewish by a New York Times reporter. "The Believer" is a tough, sobering film of extraordinary originality. It’s utterly uncompromising in its portrayal of a Jew who’s become not only anti-Semitic, but also a full-fledged neo-Nazi. Young Daniel Balint isn’t just from a Jewish family; he’s the product of the kind of intensive religious education that’s the cornerstone of the Jewish community.

Save the Following Dates for Upcoming Events:

• Sunday, October 30th - College Fair at JCC
• Sunday, November 6th @ 7:30pm Kol Haruach Klezmer Band, Berman Events and Tikvat Israel Congregation are pleased to announce a concert to benefit victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
• Jewish Community Events Calendar

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P A R A S H A T B e r e s h i t
Genesis 1:1-6:8

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H A F T A R A T B e r e s h i t
Isaiah 42:5 - 43:10

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Light Shabbat candles Friday, October 28 at 5:55 in the Olney, MD area. Shabbat ends at 7:02 on Saturday, October 29.