1. Friday, 11/4 @7:30pm - Family Birthday and Anniversary Shabbat
2. Sunday, 11/6 @9:30am - Men's Club Brunch: Jewish War Veterans
3. Sunday, 11/6 @3:00pm - Sisterhood Self-Defense Program
4. Tuesday, 11/8 @8:00pm - Art Auction Committee Meeting - PLEASE JOIN US!
5. Tuesday, 11/8 @8:00pm - Choir Practice
6. Thursday, 11/10 @6:30pm - Adult Hebrew Class
7. Thursday, 11/10 @8:00pm - Religious Committee Meeting
8. Friday, 11/11 - Office Closed for Veteran's Day (9:00am Minyan for Fed Holiday)

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

1. Friday, November 4, 7:30pm- Family Birthday and Anniversary Friday Night Service
2. Saturday, November 5, 9:00am - Saturday Morning Service, B'nai Mitzvah of Sierra and Blair Wilen
3. Saturday, November 5, 9:30am - Junior Congregation
4. Saturday, November 5, 4:30pm - Ma'ariv and Havdalah, Bat Mitzvah of Jessica Rothfeld
5. Sunday, November 6, 8:45am - Minyan
6. Monday-Thursday, 7:30pm - Minyan
7. Friday, November 11, 9:00am - Minyan
8. Friday, November 11, 6:45pm - Tot Shabbat
9. Friday, November 11, 8:00pm - Friday Night Service

Religious School

• Religious School is closed on Sunday, November 6 so that our teachers can attend the BJE Professional Day.
  
• Junior Congregation will be held on Saturday, November 5 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in rooms 13, 14, and 15.
  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.
  
• Upper School Back to School Night (grades 8-10) is Wednesday, November 16 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. All parents are invited to attend class with their children.
  
• 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 (note early arrival time)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.
  
• Reminder: Grade 6 students should be working on their Generations Fair projects.
  
• There is Religious School on Wednesday, November 23 from 4:30-6:30. However, upper school (grades 8-10) is closed. Religious School is closed from Thursday, Nov. 24 through Sunday, November 27. Classes resume on Tuesday, November 29.

Youth Department

• 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.
  
• USY has 2 great events coming up that you won’t want to miss. There will be a sumptuous Shabbat dinner followed by a USY led service on December 9th. Then on December 11th, our USY’ers will wrap your Chanukah gifts. There will be a minimum donation with the money going towards Tikkun Olam.
  
• Parents and students alike can check in at the Youth Lounge and browse through our College Bound guide. It’s full of resources to help you find the right school, apply for financial aid and get an idea of Jewish life on campuses.
  
• It’s already time to start thinking about USY Summer Programs. Here’s the link for more information and a coupon. http://www.usy.org/programs/escape/discount.pdf
  
• We will soon start a book collection for the sick kids and their families staying at the Children’s Inn. Watch for more details.
  
• Let’s help those of other faiths by volunteering for the DC JCC Community Service Day. Here’s the link… http://www.dcjcc.org/volunteer/events/d25.php

Sisterhood

• 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, 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 Noah
Genesis 6:9-11:32

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H A F T A R A T N o a h
Isaiah 54:1 - 55:5

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Light Shabbat candles Friday, November 4 at 4:47 in the Olney, MD area.
Shabbat ends at 5:54 on Saturday, November 5.