B'nai Shalom of Olney Shabbat Announcements
July 29, 2006 - 4 Av 5766
Check www.bnaishalomofolney.org for details and updates or contact the office.
[Events in green will occur before the next Shabbat.]

Upcoming events

• Tuesday & Wednesday, August 1-2, 9:00am - ? - Volunteers needed to come up to the shul and help us organize, clean and get ready for the New Year
• Tuesday, August 1, 5:00 - 8:30 pm - Olney National Night Out - Stop by the B'nai Shalom of Olney Table
• Tuesday, August 1, 8:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal
• Wednesday, August 2, 7:30 pm - Tisha B'Av Worship and Study with Shaare Tefila at BSO
• Thursday, August 3, 8:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal
• Thursday, August 3, 8:00 pm - Men's Club Meeting
• Tuesday, August 8, 8:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal
• Wednesday, August 9, 8:00 pm - Walking Club
• Thursday, August 10, 8:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal
• Thursday, August 10 8:00 pm - Religious Committee Meeting

Religious services

1. Friday, July 28, 6:30 am - Minyan
2. Friday, July 28 7:30 pm - Friday Night Service
3. Saturday, July 29 9:15 am - Shabbat Morning Service
4. Sunday, July 30 9:00 am - Minyan
5. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 7:30 pm - Minyan
6. Wednesday, August 2, 7:30 pm - Tisha B'Av Service and Study
7. Friday, August 4, 6:30 am - Minyan
8. Friday, August 4, 7:30 pm - Family Birthday & Anniversary Shabbat - Welcome Rabbi Matthew Simon (Interim)
9. Saturday, August 5, 9:15 am - Shabbat Service
10. Sunday, August 6, 9:00 am - Minyan
11. Monday-Thursday, 7:30 pm - Minyan

Tisha B'av

Congregations B’nai Shalom of Olney and Shaare Tefila will join together in worship and study on Wednesday, August 2nd at 7:30pm Tisha B’Av – The Ninth of Av.
Congregation B’nai Shalom of Olney welcomes our new neighbors, Shaare Tefila to our Sanctuary as we commemorate the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem. The evening begins at 7:30pm and will include Minha, Ma’ariv and the Reading of the Megilat Eichah – The Book of Lamentations. Study and Worship lead by Rabbi Jonah Layman of Shaare Tefilla and Hazan Sarah Geller of B’nai Shalom of Olney

OLNEY NIGHT OUT

Come by the B'nai Shalom of Olney table during the Olney Night Out on Tuesday, August 1st, 5pm - 8:30 PM. The event is being held at the Olney Town Center Shopping Center (locations of Olney Cinema & BJ Pumpernickels) The evening is Sponsored by the Olney Chamber of commerce to support community, police, fire, etc. A night to get out & meet your neighbors. Dress comfortable!

Yizkor Book (Book of Rememberance) Orders

If you wish to place a memorial in our Book of Remembrance this year, please complete this form and enclose it, along with your check or credit card number, in an envelope marked “Yizkor.”  You can place your order in the “Yizkor Book” mailbox at the shul or mail it to B’nai Shalom of Olney, 18401 Burtfield Drive, Olney, MD 20832.  Please submit your order no later than August 22, 2006.  IN ORDER FOR YOUR MEMORIAL TO APPEAR, IT MUST BE PREPAID.   For questions contact Robin Rosenthal at (301) 774-5236.

Rabbinical Transition Committee

• Rabbi Matthew Simon, Emeritus Rabbi of B'nai Israel (Rockville) will serve as the interim rabbi for B'nai Shalom of Olney until Rabbi Ari Sunshine assumes the permanent responsibility beginning November 15th. Please welcome Rabbi Simon, next Friday night, August 4th as he joins Hazan Geller on the bimah at B'nai Shalom of Olney.
  
  
• Are you interested in doing your part to welcome Rabbi Ari Sunshine and his family to our community? The current Rabbinical Transition Committee welcomes other BSO members to help implement the many ideas we have discussed. We are helping members organize Shabbat Dinners, Chavurot invitations, hospitality efforts and much more. If you are interested in helping, please contact Debbie Kovalsky, dkovalsky@gmail.com or 301-924-2851.
  
  
• If you have any questions or concerns regarding the transition, please contact Debbie.

FROM HAZAN GELLER

Adult and Kids Choirs are Forming
Contact Hazan Geller if you are interested in joining the Adult or Kids Choir. This is a great way to musically express yourself and make new friends at B'nai Shalom of Olney! cantor.geller@bnaishalomofolney.org

Adult Choir Rehearsals at 8:00pm on Tues. 8/1, Thurs. 8/3, Tues. 8/8, Thurs. 8/10, Tues. 8/15, Thurs. 8/17, Thurs. 8/31
Kids Choir Rehearsals Sun., 8/27 @ 10:00am; Thurs., 8/31 @ 6:45pm

Sign Interpretation

We are grateful to Sign Interpreter, Lisa Pershan who has reconfirmed that she will interpret at service on the third Friday night of each month, but only when requested in advance.  Actually, BSO will provide interpretation at any time with a week's advance request to cong.bsolney@bnaishalomofolney.org. or by calling 301-774-0879

Religious School

• Religious School registration for the 2006-2007 School Year was due July 14, 2006. If you did not receive a registration packet or need additional packets for new students, please call the Religious School Office at 301-774-9323 or email bso.rs@bnaishalomofolney.org .  Member families need to be in good financial standing with the synagogue in order register their children for school.
• We encourage all students to attend services during the summer in the main sanctuary to keep their Hebrew skills sharp.
• The first day of Religious School will be September 5.  Back to School Packets will be mailed early August with a school calendar attached.  We wish you all a wonderful summer vacation and thank you for your support

Youth Department

• Sign up for a youth group for next year today and get $5 off an event for next year. [More Info]
  
• Encampment open to all 5th-12th Graders
  Registration is underway for this Summer’s USY Encampment/Kamp Kadima. It takes place August 21st-27th at Capital Camps in Waynesboro, PA. It is open to all kids who are currently in 5th-11th grades. There is a discount for early registration.
  
  • Kadimah - Attention 5th Graders going into 6rh Grade attend Kadimah Camp August 21-27 at Capital Camps [More Info]
  • USY Encampment at Capital Camps August 21-27 [More Info]

SIisterhood

• Sisterhood will send New Year's Greetings to your B'nai Shalom of Olney Friends through the Newsletter. Place your order today! [More Info]

MEN's CLUB

• Next Men's Club Meeting is Thursday, August 3 at 8:00pm
• Contact Ed Stutsky, roshshamesh@stutsky.com if you can volunteer to usher at Shabbat or Holiday Services. [More Info]

Save the Following Dates for Upcoming Events:

• Jewish Community Events Calendar

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Torah

Parashat D'varim - Shabbat Hazon

Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22
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Haftarah

Haftarat  D'varim - Shabbat Hazon

Isaiah 1:1-27
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