B'nai Shalom of Olney Shabbat Announcements
April 22, 2006 - 24 Nisan 5766
Check www.bnaishalomofolney.org for details and updates or contact the office.
[Events in green will occur before the next Shabbat.]

Upcoming events

1. USY Shabbat Dinner - Friday, 4/21 - 7:00pm
2. Machar Rock Climbing - Sunday, 4/23 - 2:30pm
3. Dinner/Dance - Honoring Congregant of the Year Henry Jacobs - Sunday, 4/23 - 7:00pm
4. Yom Hashoah - Tuesday, 4/25
5. Board Meeting - Wednesday, 4/26 - 8:00pm
6. Walking Group - Wednesday, 4/26 - 8:00pm
7. Kiddush Konversation, Medical Ethics, A Jewish Perspective - Saturday, 4/29 - 12:00pm
8. Kadimah (8th Graders Only), GR8 Night - Saturday, 4/29 - 8:00pm
9. USY Israel Beach Party - Saturday, 4/29 - 8:45pm
10. Inova Blood Drive - Sunday, 4/30 - 9:00am
11. Bonim Karate Demonstration - Sunday, 4/30 - 10:45am
12. Darfur Rally - Sunday,4/30 - 11:45am at the National Mall
13. Kadimah, Dave and Busters - Sunday, 5/7 - 2:30pm

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Weekly Schedule of Services

1. Friday, April 21, 7:30pm - Friday Night Services
2. Saturday, April 22, 9:00am - Shabbat Services
3. Saturday, April 22, 9:30am - Junior Congregation and Kids Konversation
4. Sunday, April 23, 8:45am - Minyan
5. Monday-Thursday, April 24-27, 7:30pm - Minyan
6. Friday, April 28, 6:30am - Minyan
7. Friday, April 28, 7:30pm - Friday Night Services
8. Saturday, April 29, 9:00am - Shabbat Service, Aaron Fisher & Zachary Mitkoff B'nai Mitzvah
9. Saturday, April 29, 9:30am - Junior Congregation and Kids Konversation
10. Sunday, April 30, 8:45am - Minyan
11. Monday-Thursday, May 1-4, 7:30pm - Minyan
12. Friday, May 5, 6:30am - Minyan

Sunday, April 23rd - B'nai Shalom of Olney's Awards Dinner Dance
Honor Congregant of the Year, Henry Jacobs on this wonderful evening with Live Entertainment, Dancing, International Cuisine, Drinks and Fun with Friends! Make this the one B'nai Shalom of Olney Event you don't miss. The evening begins at 7:00pm.

Sunday, April 30th - B'nai Shalom of Olney Members to attend Darfur Rally

B’nai Shalom of Olney is joining with the Conservative Jewish Movement and hundreds of thousands of Jews from around the country to stop speak up for a group of people that are the victims of an ongoing genocide! We are participating in the Million Voices for Darfur postcard campaign and attending the Save Darfur: Rally to Stop Genocide on April 30 in Washington, DC.

To learn more about the situation in Darfur, visit: www.ajws.org

The Save Darfur Coalition’s Million Voices for Darfur campaign is collecting signatures to send to President Bush calling for greater protection for the people of Darfur. Opponents of the genocide from across the country will join together for the Save Darfur: Rally to Stop Genocide on April 30 in Washington, DC. To send a Million Voices postcard and sign up to attend the rally, visit: http://www.ajws.org/millionvoices.

We will be organizing people from our congregation to attend the rally, so please contact Adam Zeren, at adam.zeren@bnaishalomofolney.org if you’d like more information or want to get more involved in our outreach effort.

We Now Accept Credit Cards

Are you planning the long anticipated vacation?? Need frequent Flyer miles??

We are now able to accept credit card payments for all your Shul related needs-- dues, tuition, giant scrip, donations, contributions, and pledge anything we offer..... We will be taking Visa and MasterCard. There will be a 2.5% administrative charge. If you are interested in charging, please call Shelley Engel and provide her with the following information-- Name, card number, expiration date and security code on the back. PLEASE do not email or fax this information to the office.

Religious School

• The next Junior Congregation services are Saturday, April 22 and April 29 from 9:30-11:30 in rooms 13, 14 and 15. There will be Kids Konversation following Junior Congregation on April 22 at 11:45am. These are the final Junior Congregation services for this school year. We encourage you to attend services in the main sanctuary after that.
  
• There is no religious school from Sunday, April 9-April 19 due to the Passover Holiday and Spring vacation. Religious School resumes on Sunday, April 23.
  
• Grade 6 will be participating in a wimpel workshop on April 30 during regular class time. Letters were mailed home this week explaining the workshop.

Youth Department

• USYers are invited to a Shabbat dinner at the Mizrachi’s house on Friday, April 21st at 7pm. [More Info]
  
• Machar is going rock climbing at Sportrock on April 23rd at 2:30pm. [More Info]
  
• Our Bonimers are going to see an incredible Karate Demonstration by BSO’S own Mark Malakoff on April 30th. [More Info]
  
• A Special Saturday night out that’s ONLY FOR OUR 8th Graders is coming up on April 29th. [More info]
  
• Our Seaboard Regional USY is meeting on Sunday, April 30th at Adas Israel to go to the Darfur Rally as a group. This is a great way for you and your USY friends to make a big difference. [More Info]
  
• Kadimah is taking over Dave and Busters on Sunday, May 7 from 2:30-4:30pm [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.
  
• Attention Teens: There’s 2 great ways to perform Tikun Olam. One is to make a difference in DC on Sunday, April 23rd...[More Info] . The other gets you a 9 days this summer in Mexico. This is your chance to truly help those in this world who really need it. You DO NOT have to be a youth group member to take part in either program. Contact Adam for more details.

Blood Drive

Inova Blood Drive on April 30. Anyone who wishes to sign up can sign do so either by emailing Glenda Cohen at spencemoll@aol.com , or by calling her at 301 977-8853, or emailing Edy Bayer at edybayer@hotmail.com or calling her at 301 598-9370.

Israeli dancing

• 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 Hostess Schedule is now online

Save the Following Dates for Upcoming Events:

• Jewish Community Events Calendar
  
• Virtual cinema of The Steven Spielberg Jewish Film Archive

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