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B'nai Shalom of Olney Shabbat Announcements
September 23 , 2006 - 1 Tishrei 5767
Check www.bnaishalomofolney.org for details and updates or contact the office.
[Events in green will occur before the next Shabbat.]
Upcoming events

UPCOMING EVENTS

Don’t forget to buy your 50/50 raffle ticket.  There’s 4 chances to win.  Tickets are available at the main office or by contacting Adam Zeren at adam.zeren@bnaishalomofolney.org.

ADULT EDUCATION - ME'AH AT B'NAI SHALOM OF OLNEY

Baltimore Hebrew University is the Maryland home of Me’ah, an outstanding adult educational experience. Me’ah offers its adult students not only an opportunity to grow as a literate student of Jewish life, but this program also extends to you an extraordinary opportunity to join a growing community of learners and leaders. This is a true journey of discovery considering such questions as: Who am I? What is my history? How did the religion and culture develop and what does it mean to me? Now is the time to invest in your own education, and the Me’ah program is the perfect venue. We do hope you will be able to join us at B’nai Shalom of Olney and experience this exceptional program first hand. Classes will be held on Tuesday evenings beginning October 3rd. You will learn of these at this meeting. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Elaine Eckstein at 410.587.6905.

FROM HAZZAN GELLER

GIFT CARDS

Grocery Gift Cards are debit (prepaid) cards to use at Giant, Shoppers Food Warehouse, and Kosher Mart. Each time you purchase Grocery Gift Cards, up to 5% of the purchase goes to B’nai Shalom of Olney. You can buy cards by cash, check (you may elect ACH - automatic clearing house), or credit card*.  Cards can be purchased weekly, monthly or quarterly.  [Order Online] [More Info]

NURSERY SCHOOL BOUTIQUE

The B'nai Shalom of Olney Nursery School will hold its thirteenth Annual Fall Boutique and Silent Auction on Sunday, November 5, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.. This fabulous boutique will feature over 60 vendors with unique merchandise such as jewelry, toys, apparel, holiday gift ideas and home accessories. Also featured are: a silent auction, themed raffle baskets, and kid crafts. The event will take place at the Longwood Community Recreation Center located at 19300 Georgia Avenue in Brookeville, about one mile north of Route 108. For more information call 301-260-1406. Admission is free and open to all.

Join a Havurah

Whether you are a new member of BSO or have been in our family for years, we welcome your involvement in this special program. A Havurah is more than a social, prayer or service group. Friends within a Havurah, create a special connection to each other by sharing a more intense experience within our synagogue life. Sharing both the joyous and sad moments of life, the members of a Havurah truly become your extended family at BSO. Sharing these experiences create a community within a community or families within a family. [Download an Application]

We are also trying to compile a contact list for all the existing Havurot. Please send your current 'roster' and any requests for more information to Sharon Agranov sharona@prestongates.com

HAZAK - "USY FOR OUR MATURE MEMBERS"

HAZAK is planning a Hike at Catoctin National Park followed by a visit to Pryors Orchard and nearby gift shops on Monday, October 16. The day will end with an early dinner at the Cozy Restaurant. Although the group plans to walk on the road surface rather than on paths through the woods, anyone interested may take the trails. The group will meet at the ranger station at 10 a.m. Allow about 1 1/2 hours driving time from Olney to the ranger station.. In case of rain, the hike will be cancelled but dinner will still be scheduled for 3 p.m. * Please call Harvey/Judy Peritt before September 27 to RSVP, for directions to Catoctin, to arrange carpools, and for restaurant reservations.

ORDER YOUR LULAV AND ETROG TODAY

B'nai Shalom is placing orders for Lulav and Etrogs for your personal use. Order yours today, just fill out the form online and send it in. [More Info]

YOUTH DEPARTMENT

SISTERHOOD

MEN'S CLUB

NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL, MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHAPTER (NAMI) TO MEET AT BSO

NAMI FAMILY TO FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM Family to Family is a free series of 12 weekly classes beginning September 14th, 7-9:30pm for family members, partners and friends of individuals with mental illness. It helps caregivers understand and support individuals with serious mental illness, while maintaining their own well-being. The course is taught by a team of trained NAMI family member volunteers who know what it is like to have a loved one struggling with a brain disorder. Classes fill up quickly, pre-registration is required. For more information, or to register, please call Dagmar Lemich at (301) 949-5852, extension 4, or e-mail to dlemich@namimc.org. Brought to you by B'nai Shalom of Olney's Special Needs Committee.

ISRAEL Bonds

B'nai Shalom of Olney will participate this High Holiday Season in the Israel Bond Drive. Consider the purchasing a bond for you, a family member or as a gift. Support Israel by Investing in Israel. Let's try to have 100% participation with each family purchasing at least a $100 Mazel Tov Bond. More info can be found at www.israelbonds.com

SAVE THE FOLLOWING DATES FOR UPCOMING EVENTS:

TEXT OF WEEKLY TORAH PORTION IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF AMERICA

Torah

First Day - Saturday, September 23, 2006
Genesis 21:1-34; Numbers 29:1-6 (maftir)

http://www.jtsa.edu/community/parashah/jpstext/roshhashanah1.shtml

Second Day - Sunday, September 24, 2006
Genesis 22:1-24; Numbers 29:1-6 (maftir)

http://www.jtsa.edu/community/parashah/jpstext/roshhashanah2.shtml

Haftarah

First Day - Friday, September 23, 2006
I Samuel 1:1-2:10

http://www.jtsa.edu/community/parashah/jpstext/roshhashanah1_haft.shtml

Second Day - Saturday, September 24, 2006
Jeremiah 31:2-20

http://www.jtsa.edu/community/parashah/jpstext/roshhashanah2_haft.shtml