B'nai Shalom of Olney Shabbat Announcements March 3, 2007 13 Adar 5767 Check www.bnaishalomofolney.org for details and updates or contact the office.

PURIM

• Purim Hoagie Dinner, Saturday, March 3rd at 6:00 PM [More Info Reservation Required]
• Purim Nite Lite, Saturday, March 3rd at 6:45 PM (Appropriate for ages 0 - 7 and their parents of course!)
• Minyan, Saturday, March 3rd at 7:45 PM (In the Chapel)
• Megillah Nite Live, Saturday, March 3rd at 8:00 PM (Appropriate for ages 8 - 99)
• Minyan and Traditional Megillah Reading, Sunday March 4th at 9:00 AM (In the Sanctuary)
• Purim Carnival, Sunday, March 4th, at 11:00 AM

• 3/4  (Sun):   11:00 am, PURIM CARNIVAL AT BSO.  Buy your advance tickets  now.  Tickets will also be sold at the door.  THERE IS NO REGULARLY SCHEDULED CLASSES ON SUNDAY, MARCH 4TH DUT TO THE PURIM CARNIVAL.  We look forward to seeing you.
• Change of date:  Gr.6/Vav Wimpel Workshop will be on Sunday, April 22nd instead of April 15th.
• Come to the Purim Carnival and Order Your Hamantaschen Today [Purim Info] [Hamantaschen Order] [Volunteer Today] [Order Lunch]
• Inclement Weather: Please check the following sites regarding School Closings: BSO News, Religious School Telephone, WTOP.

ADULT EDUCATION OFFERINGS

• Tefilah Tidbits, taught by Rabbi Ari Sunshine, Last Shabbat Morning of the month Saturday, 3/31 Drop ins welcome
• [More Info]
• The Etz Hayim Bible Brunch offers a new essay each week. As a result drop-ins are ALWAYS welcome. Come to as many or as few as you can fit into your schedule. Read the following essays in the back of Etz Hayim for the upcoming classes:
  • Thursday, 3/8 - The Covenant and the Election of Israel
  • Thursday, 3/15 - Reward and Punishment

FROM HAZZAN GELLER

• All are invited to a FREE concert and discussion with Magevet, Yale University’s Jewish a cappella group touring this area during Spring Break. MAGEVET – Yale University’s A Cappella Singing Group, Wednesday night, March 14 - 7:15pm , we listen to some excellent Jewish vocal music.  Please join students of our Upper School for a FREE concert and discussion with . Made possible by the generous supporters of the Hazzan’s Music Fund.
• 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]

YOUTH DEPARTMENT

• Machar is hosting a booth at the Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 4th making Mishloach Manot, our USY Chapter will be sponsoring the Mini-Hoops Game at the Carnival. Stop by and join your friends! Wear your COSTUMES!
• Attention Kadimaniks! Come to the youth lounge every Tuesday night from 8-9 pm to watch American Idol! Eat snacks, hang out with friends and sing your hearts out with the contestants! No RSVP necessary, just yourselves!!!  
• Due to weather on Sunday, February 25, the Kadima Siddur Decorating event was rescheduled for Tuesday, March 6 from 7:30-9:00 p.m. There is still room if you couldn’t go before and you can now! Contact Randi Engel at Kadima@bnaishalomofolney.org if you are interested. Hurry up, the spots are filling up fast!
• The monthly bagel sale was cancelled due to snow on February 25. We will be selling them on March 25 from 10:30-11, between Hebrew school sessions. Come and have a nosh!
• USY is going Cosmic Bowling on Saturday night, March 31. Email Aaron at novaklown@hotmail.com for more details!
• USY is busy preparing for the Chocolate Seder on March 25th for all the Youth Groups! Stay tuned for more details…
• Kadima Kallah, March 9-11th for Sixth through Eighth Graders - Spring Kadima Kallah is a time for 6th and 7th graders from all over the Seaboard Region (including Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Washington, D.C.) to get together and make new friends, participate in fun games and activities, experience Judaism and have a fantastic time
• If you haven’t joined a youth group yet, it’s not too late! You get to develop a close-knit group of Jewish friends your age, member rates on all programs, and the chance to be a leader in USY someday! Call Mara Bayewitz at 301/774-0879 or email her at mara.bayewitz@bnaisjalomofolney.org for more information.
  

SISTERHOOD

• March 7 Sisterhood Board Meeting at BSO 8:00pm
• March 15 Women's Seder at B'nai Israel [More Info]
• March 18 Branch Torah Fund Event
• Oneg Hostesses schedule can be found online
• March 3/4 - Purim Services/Purim Carnival
  March 3: We need 1-2 people to help hand out Hamantashen as folks - of all ages - leave services from around 7:30 pm - about 9:00 pm
  March 4: We need 2-3 people per shift to help sell hamantashen at the Purim Carnival which is at BSO this year. There are 2 shifts: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm and 12:30 - 2:30 pm (or earlier if we sell all our hamantashen)
• March 15th and March 22nd - Luncheon Tuna/Egg Salad and Table Setup
  We need help in the kitchen from 2-4 people from 8:00 pm - about 9:30 pm either helping to make tuna fish and egg salad or helping set tables and taking out equipment and paper goods that will be used on Saturday.
• April 3 - BSO's Second Seder
  BSO is holding a Community Second Seder on Tuesday, April 3rd. Plans are just being worked on now, the congregation will need some help setting up, serving, and with clean-up. So, if you are thinking of attending and would be willing to help, or you have some time before your own seder to help, contact Helene Rosenheim.
• We are looking for 1-2 people who would be willing to come in, on an as-needed basis to make Jello Molds for Kiddush Luncheons. One person can do it, but its more fun with 2.
• If you can help, contact Helene Rosenheim either by email to helene.rosenheim@verizon.net or at 301 774-6774.

MEN's CLUB

Men's Club is selling Entertainment 2007 Books, contact Larry Parizer if you'd like to purchase one.

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]

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