B'nai Shalom of Olney Shabbat Announcements October 7 , 2006 - 15 Tishrei 5767 Check www.bnaishalomofolney.org for details and updates or contact the office.

UPCOMING SERVICES

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.
• Please perform a mitzvah this holiday season by picking up a grocery bag in the lobby, fill it up and return it to the bins before Sukkot.

RABBI SUNSHINE INSTALLATION WEEKEND PLANNING MEETING

During the holidays did you think, "This year, I want to get more involved at B'nai Shalom?"

Getting involved during Rabbi Sunshine's Installation Weekend is a great place to start. We are planning four events, and need your ideas, input and skills. Come to the Planning Meeting, this Thursday, October 12th at 8:00pm and plan to fulfill that promise to yourself and your congregation! Please contact Debbie Kovalsky, dkovalsky@gmail.com if you plan on attending. If you can't come to the meeting, let Debbie know if you still want to help.

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.

YOUTH DEPARTMENT

• Kadimaniks, join 150 of your closest friends at the Fall Kadima Kallah.  It’s at the Smith Center from October 20th-22nd.  See the flier for more details. [Download Flyer]
• Machar is in for a small scare when they visit the Olney Field of Screams on Sunday, October 22nd.  Details coming soon.
• USY will have a frightenly good time at Six Flags America’s Fright Fest on Saturday, October 28th. Details coming soon. 
• B'nai Shalom of Olney would like to stay in touch with your son or daughter in college. We maintain a connection to them by sending holiday greetings, packages and the monthly newsletters and weekly announcements. If you want your college student(s) on the B'nai Shalom of Olney Koach list, please send an e-mail with their name, school, mailing address, e-mail and year of graduation to adam.zeren@bnaishalomofolney.org . Please also forward this message on to other families who may be interested in adding their children to this list.
• If you haven't registered this year for a Youth Group, it's not too late. [Sign Up]

SISTERHOOD

• Celebrate Sukkot with BSO's Sisterhood. Please join us Monday, October 9, 8:00pm at the home of Naomi Mendick.
• New Member Welcome Fondue. Join us as we welcome new members on Sunday, October 22nd, 3:00-5:00pm at 17113 Founders Mill Drive, Derwood.
• Oneg Hostesses schedule can be found online

SAVE THE FOLLOWING DATES FOR UPCOMING EVENTS:

• November 15th - Rabbi Sunshine Arrives at B'nai Shalom of Olney
• Weekend of December 15th - Rabbi Sunshine's Installation
  • Friday Night Family Shabbat Dinner
  • Friday Night Service honoring our Religious School Teachers
  • Saturday Morning Shabbat Service with Installation
  • Kiddush Luncheon
  • Saturday Evening Dance
  • Sunday Chanukkah Program for Young Families
  • Sunday Community Chanukkah Lighting Ceremony
• Jewish Community Events Calendar
  • On Saturday, October 21 at 8:00 p.m. singer, Rick Recht will be performing for our community at Adas Israel Congregation. Rick Recht is a popular Jewish singer, especially among teens, young adults, youth group members etc... This concert is being underwritten by the Susan Linowes Allen Memorial Music Fund at Adas Israel. This concert is open to the entire Jewish community. Tickets are available at the door for $18 minimum contribution for adults, $10 for students and children, and $5 youth group members. All proceeds from ticket sales will go to The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington to help rebuild Northern Israel. Funds received will go to address the humanitarian needs of the people of Israel resulting from this crisis.

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

Torah

Sukkot (1st and 2nd Days)
Leviticus 22:26 - 23:44; Numbers 29:12-16
http://www.jtsa.edu/community/parashah/jpstext/sukkot.shtml

Haftarah

Sukkot
First Day - Saturday, October 7, 2006
Zechariah 14:1-21
http://www.jtsa.edu/community/parashah/jpstext/sukkot1_haft.shtml

Second Day - Sunday, October 8, 2006
I Kings 8:2-21
http://www.jtsa.edu/community/parashah/jpstext/sukkot2_haft.shtml