1. Drop off winter coats, hats, scarves, gloves, blankets or other winter items to be donated to the homeless. [More Info]
2. Saturday, January 14, 12:00pm - Kiddush Konversation, speaker from the Israeli Embassy
3. Saturday, January 14, 5:00pm - Dalet/Grade 4 Minha, Ma'ariv and Havdallah Service
4. Sunday, January 15, 6:30pm - Men's Club Blue Yarmulke Man of the Year honoring Jim Goldberg
5. Sunday, January 15,1:00pm - Machar Ice Skating [More Info]
6. Tuesday, January 17, 8:00pm - Youth Commission Meeting
7. Wednesday, January 18, 8:00pm - Israeli Dancing
8. Thursday, January 19, 8:00pm - Congregation Meeting, Election of Officers
9. Saturday, January 21, 9:00am - Sisterhood Shabbat
10. Sunday, January 22, 9:40am&10:50am - Adult Ed. - Are you a CyberJew?
11. Sunday, January 22, 7:00pm - Free Film Festival - Late Marriage
12. Saturday, January 7, 7:30PM - Kadima Sat. Nite Live

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Weekly Schedule of Services

1. Friday, January 13th, 7:30pm - Shabbat Services
2. Saturday, January 14th, 9:00am - HAZAK Shabbat Service
3. Saturday, January 14th, 5:00pm - Dalet/Grade 4 Minha, Ma'ariv & Havdalah Service
4. Sunday, January 15th, 8:45am - Minyan
5. Monday, January 16th - Minyan, Federal Holiday
6. Monday-Thursday, 7:30pm - Minyan
7. Friday, January 20th, 7:30pm - Shabbat Service
8. Saturday, January 21st, 9:00am - Sisterhood Shabbat
9. Saturday, January 21st, 9:30am - Junior Congregation

Religious School

• Grade 4 will participate in their class Havdalah service on Saturday, January 14 at 5:00 p.m.
  
• There is no Religious School on Sunday, January 15 due to Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend.
  
• There will be Junior Congregation on Saturday, January 21 and January 28 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in rooms 13, 14, and 15.
  
• The Grade 5 class service is Saturday, January 28 at 9:00 a.m. Students need to arrive by 8:45. A letter and RSVP form was mailed home.
  
• The Kindergarten class and their parents will participate in the Gesher L'Kesher Shabbat workshop on Sunday, January 28 during regular class time.
  
• HOLD THE DATE: Yisrael and You University is taking place on FEBRUARY 12 in lieu of Religious School. By the time you receive this e-mail catalogues will have been mailed. All students and a parent are required to attend. It is open to all members of the congregation and community. Participants include guests from the Israeli Embassy, Yofi Tofi Puppet troupe, and more. It promises to be a fun-filled family educational experience with workshops available for all age groups. [Course Catalog] [Registration Form]
  
• Community Service Opportunities: There are some volunteer opportunies coming up for teens who want to earn community service hours. We will need assistance at Yisrael and You University on February 12 from 8:00-1:00 and help is needed to get set up on the evening of February 11 at 7:30 p.m. Volunteers are also needed at the Purim Carnival on March 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Adult assistance welcome too! Please call the religious school office at 301-774-9323 or e-mail us at bso.rs@bnaishalomofolney.org

FROM CANTOR GELLER

• Sunday, February 26, 2006 - Mind, Body and Soul: A Day of Spiritual Growth for Women
  Presented by Congregation Har Shalom Z’havah Sisterhood 2:30 pm – 7:00 pm
  Including a session led by Cantor Geller, ESTHER RATED-R [More Info]
  

ORDER PURIM BASKETS TODAY

• Send your friends Purim greetings – order BSO Shalach Monot Baskets filled with treats! All baskets not picked up at the Purim Carnival or Megillah Reading will be donated to those less fortunate. Forms can be found on the BSO website and in the monthly newsletter. Deadline is February 19. Join in the FUN! Call Robin Rosenthal at (301) 774-9689 or email robbiesue@aol.com for more info.

Youth Department

• You’ve got the opportunity to help the homeless stay warm this winter. We’re collecting coats, blankets, hats, gloves, and other warm clothes. There are boxes outside the sanctuary and at the door to the school wing. Let’s fill them up and keep somebody warm this winter. [More Info]
  
• Order you SUPERBOGELS! Have Bagels, Lox and other treats delivered to your home or to your friends on SuperBowl morning! We hope you enjoy the new and improved BOGEL FEAST! [Order Here]
  
• Machar has a fun afternoon of ice skating planned for January 15th at the ARC Ice Sports Arena from 1-3pm. It’s only $8 for Machar members, $18 for non-members. RSVP to Adam no later than January 13th. [More Info]
  
• Come see who will become the next “American Idol.” The Youth Lounge will be open from 7:45-9pm on Tuesday nights so you can watch “American Idol” on the big screen. The fun starts January 17th.
  
• Mark your calendars now for the USY Formal. It’s right here at BSO this year on February 25th. We can’t reveal the theme, but trust us, you’re going to feel like a star.
  
• Bonim is having a Pajama Havdalah on Saturday, February 4th at 7pm. More details coming soon.
  
• Kadimah is going Snow Tubing on February 19th. [More Info] [Release Form]
  
• 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.

• 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
  

Israeli dancing

• January 18th, February 1st, February 15th
  Classes taught by our own Susie Fuchs; anyone 4th grade and up is welcome. All levels included, from beginning to advanced. Classes are at 8:00pm for one hour --look for us either in the social hall or the lobby! Cost is $5.00/adult, $3.00/student.

Sisterhood

• Sisterhood Shabbat will be observed on Saturday, January 21st. Join us as over 20 women of all ages and backgrounds lead different parts of the Shabbat morning service.
  
• The Sisterhood sponsored evening of ballroom dance instruction originally scheduled for Saturday, January 28 has been postponed.
  
• The monthly Sisterhood board meeting for February will be held Wednesday, February 1 at 8 p.m. at the home of Gail Goldfarb. As always, all Sisterhood members are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate in the meeting.

Mens Club

• The Seaboard Region Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs is hosting the Blue Yarmulke Men-of-the-Year Dinner on Sunday, January 15, 2006 at 6:30PM, at Congregation B’nai Israel Congregation 6301 Montrose Road Rockville, Maryland.
  
  Join us for cocktails and dinner as we honor B'nai Shalom of Olney's Jim Goldberg as Blue Yarmulke Man-of-the-Year [More Info]
  
• Basketball teams are forming now. If you would like to play please contact Larry Parizer at 301-570-3475 or larry.parizer@bcbsa.com by First week of December. Also, if you would like to play Softball please contact Larry Parizer. Teams will begin in April 2006
  
• Entertainment books are available once again in the front office.

MOVIE NIGHT

Sunday, January 22nd at 7:00pm
"Late Marriage"
Zaza is a 32-year old Israeli bachelor, handsome and intelligent, and his family wants to see him married. But tradition dictates that Zaza has to choose a young virgin. She must be beautiful and from a good family, preferably rich. Zaza's parents, Yasha and Lily drag Zaza to meet potential brides and their families. Zaza has no choice. He plays along with his family, advocates of the suffocating traditions of their Georgian Jewish heritage. But Zaza always manages to somehow get out of being engaged. What his parents don't know is that Zaza is already in love. Judith is sensuous, strong and intriguing. She's also a divorcée with a 6-year-old daughter. So Zaza has kept Judith a secret from his family. He will have to choose between respect of the strict confines of family and tradition, or the love of his life. (Hebrew with English subtitles)

Save the Following Dates for Upcoming Events:

• Deadline for registration by mail to participate in the election of delegates to the World Zionist Congress is approaching and on-line registration deadline is mid-February. It's important that we make our voice heard and elect a sizeable delegation from Mercaz, the Zionist arm of the Conservative Movement. Register and then vote for Mercaz to help ensure that our institutions in Israel, USY programs like Pilgrimage and Nativ, and educational and social programs that represent a democratic and pluralistic Jewish point of view are appropriately funded. Register on-line via the Mercaz USA web site, www.mercazusa.org, or by mail. Registration forms are available in the shul lobby
  
• Please announce the Jewish Theological Seminary town hall meeting on February 12 at which BSO past president and Conservative Movement leader Gail Goldfarb (and leaders from other area congregations) will be honored.
  
• Jewish Community Events Calendar

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P A R A S H A T V a - Y e h i
Genesis 47:28 - 50:26

The text of Parashat Va-Yehi is available online at http://www.jtsa.edu/community/parashah/jpstext/vayehi.shtml

H A F T A R A T V a - Y e h i
I Kings 2:1 - 12

The text of the Haftarah for Va-Yehi is available online at http://www.jtsa.edu/community/parashah/jpstext/vayehi_haft.shtml

Light Shabbat candles Friday, January 13 at 4:49 in the Olney, MD area.
Shabbat ends at 5:58 on Saturday, January 14.