LOST & FOUND

Someone picked up Ed Stutsky'ss glasses at Simchat Torah (he left them on the seat with his other belongings and when he went back, they were gone). Please return them to the synagogue office if you have them.

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. Contact Nadine Zucker, 301-570-6643 for more info.   [Order Online] [More Info]

YOUTH DEPARTMENT

• USY Convention is November 17-19 at the Marriot in Virginia Beach.  You won’t want to miss it.  See the attached flier for more info.
• BSO College Student, USYers, and Kadimaniks are invited to Tikvat Israel for Comedy and Coffee on Wednesday, November 22nd.  The fun with the Comedy Sportz Improv team starts at 8.  The cost is $8 and includes the show, coffee, soda, and munchies.  Email adam.zeren@bnaishalomofolney.org for more information.
• Friday night, November 24th, College students, catch up with old friends at our annual Welcome Home Friday night Shabbat Service.  Show off your school pride by wearing your college colors.
• 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]

OPENING THE GATES OF TORAH

I urge you to attend this 4th annual conference on welcoming all interested people, including those with special needs, in worship and other activities of our congregation. Will be held at Adas Israel Congregation, located two blocks from Cleveland Park metro station in Washington, DC. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 20th. Keynote speaker is Rabbi Bradley Artson, Dean of Rabbinic Studies and Vice President of the University of Judaism in California. I am told he is a terrific speaker --and here is your chance to learn from him right at home. In addition to delivering the keynote address Rabbi Artson will lead two of the working sessions, one of which will inform Rabbis, Cantors, and Executive Directors how we can meet the specific needs of people with disabilities and their families. Other sessions on a variety of topics, including Bar and Bat Mitzvah and religious school programs for children with special needs and programs for teens. Complete program and registration brochure available online, or you can register online, at www.pjll.org.

SISTERHOOD

• Women's League of Conservative Judaism Biennial Convention November 12-15
• Book Club at Cindy Simon's on November 19th
• 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 15-17 - Rabbi Sunshine's Installation
  • Friday Night Family Shabbat Dinner
  • Friday Night Service honoring our Religious School Teachers
  • Saturday Morning Shabbat Service with Installation
  • Kotongregation (K-2) Shabbat Morning Service
  • Junior Congregation
  • Kiddush Luncheon
  • Saturday Evening Dance
  • Sunday Family Hanukkah Carnival for Young Families
  • Sunday Community Chanukkah Lighting Ceremony
• Jewish Community Events Calendar

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

TORAH

Parashat Va'yera
Genesis 18:1 - 22:24
http://www.jtsa.edu/community/parashah/jpstext/vayera.shtml

Haftarat Va'yera
II Kings 4:1-37 (Sefardim: 4:1-23)
http://www.jtsa.edu/community/parashah/jpstext/vayera_haft.shtml