B'nai Shalom of Olney Shabbat Announcements January 6, 2007 16 Tevet 5767 Check www.bnaishalomofolney.org for details and updates or contact the office.

ADULT EDUCATION OFFERINGS

New Adult Education Classes are beginning at B'nai Shalom of Olney beginning Tuesday, January 16th. Sign up now by filling out the registration form or contacting Annette Bozinko at adulted@bnaishalomofolney.org

• Back to the Basics Judaism, taught by Rabbi Ari Sunshine, Tuesday Evenings
• Bible Brunch, Exploring Etz Hayim, taught by Rabbi Ari Sunshine, Thursday Mornings
• Tefilah Tidbits, taught by Rabbi Ari Sunshine, Last Shabbat Morning of the month
• Adult Hebrew, taught by Jill Epstein, Education Director
• Homosexuality and the Halakhic Process, Kiddush Konversation on 1/6 and 1/20
• Jewish Film Festival, Left Luggage, Sunday, 1/21
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LEARN THE SHABBAT SERVICE ONLINE

Hazzan Geller has been posting various parts of the Friday Night, Saturday Morning and Festival prayers online for you and your children to learn at home! There are also several Torah Reading available. Check them out and feel free to download them to your handheld MP3 Players. [Dowload Now]

FROM HAZZAN GELLER

• Please join us for minyan on Monday morning, January 15 at 9:00 am in the chapel. 
• Saturday, January 6 at 4:00 pm is the fourth grade class service; those who are saying kaddish, in addition to anyone in the congregation, are invited to the mincha, maariv service and havdalah.  It will be a nice way to end Shabbat with a great group of kids and parents.
• March 14 evening – save the date, more info to come:  Hazzan’s Music Fund presents MAGEVET – Yale’s premier Jewish a capella group.

daily minyan - let's make ten!

• Experience what daily minyan can bring to your spiritual life. We have many offerings and would love to see you there!
  • Sunday Mornings at 9:00am
  • Monday-Thursday at 7:30pm
  • Friday Mornings at 6:30am
  • Federal Holidays at 9:00am and 7:30pm (upcoming Monday 1/15)
• Let's make sure anyone saying Kaddish will have the support of their community members!
• View Pictures from Friday morning minyan on 12/22

FUN PROGRAM FOR ALL AGES

JOANNA THE TRANCE LADY - A JEWISH HYPNOTIST AND COMIC
Saturday, January 13th, 7:30pm
Kramer Social Hall
Family Friendly Fun! [More Info]

WINTER COAT AND WARM CLOTHES DRIVE

You can still bring your warm coats, hats, gloves, blankets and the like to the synagogue during the week.

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

• Saturday, 1/6 at 9:30am – Junior Congregation / Kids Konversation
• Saturday, 1/6 at 4:00pm – Grade 4 Mincha Maarin Havdalah Service
• Sunday, 1/7 – Grade 6 Generations Fair
• Sunday, 1/14 – NO SCHOOL (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
• Look for the International University Catalog and save the date for Sunday, January 21st [Online Catalog]
• Volunteers are needed to help setup for International University on Saturday evening, January 20th and early morning on Sunday, January 21st. Please contact the RS Office to sign up.

HAZAK

National Annual Hazak Shabbat is January 6, 2007.  Our B’nai Shalom Hazak Chapter will be participating in the service and hosting the Kiddush.

YOUTH DEPARTMENT

• Next Youth Commission Meeting is January 23rd @ 7:30pm, we welcome new members to our committee!
• Kadimah is hosting a regional event on January 6th called Saturday Night Live
• One of Kind USY Event - Spend the night at the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Sunday Night, January 14th - Monday, January 15th - Private Dolphin Show, Feed the Sharks, Backstage Tour, Kosher Dinner, Breakfast and Snacks! [More Info]
• Machar will be going bowling on Monday, January 14th with residents of Jewish Foundation for Group Homes
• B'nai Shalom of Olney sent Hanukah cards to your college students. If your child did not get a card, then we probably don't have the correct information for them. We 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 Ruth Burka at raburka@aol.com. Please also forward this message on to other families who may be interested in adding their children to this list.

SISTERHOOD

• Seaboard Sisterhood Education Day, Sunday, January 7th at Congregation Olam Tikvah [more info]
• Oneg Hostesses schedule can be found online

MEN's CLUB

Men's Club is selling Entertainment 2007 Books, contact Larry Parizer if you'd like to purchase one.
Men's Club Texas Hold 'Em Tournament - Sunday, January 28th at 6:30pm

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]

SAVE THE FOLLOWING DATES FOR UPCOMING EVENTS: