B'nai Shalom of Olney Shabbat Announcements March 17, 2007 27 Adar 5767 Check www.bnaishalomofolney.org for details and updates or contact the office.

KIDDUSH KONVERSATION

Extend your Shabbat Experience and stay for a delicious lunch and intriguing conversation, The Torah and Technology of Stem Cell Research led by our very own, Dr. Barry Talesnick on Saturday, 3/17 at 12:15pm

ATTENTION HAVUROT MEMBERS

Come represent your Havurah at the Havurah Themed Shabbat Dinner on Friday, March 23rd at 6:00pm. Tell stories about your Havurah and help encourage members to form new Havurot! [More Info]

SPEND PASSOVER WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS AT B'NAI SHALOM OF OLNEY

Let us Shalom Kosher Caterers cook for you, we'll clean up for you and even lead your Seder! Join us for a Community Wide Passover Seder on the Second Night of Passover, Tuesday, April 3rd beginning at 6:45pm. Bring family and friends and enjoy the evening with your extended BSO Family. Service will be lead by Rabbi Ari Sunshine and Hazzan Sara Geller. Make your reservations today! [More Info]

INVITE A RESIDENT FROM JEWISH GROUP HOMES TO YOUR SEDER

There are many Jewish residents at the Jewish Foundation for Group Homes who do not have family in town and are not associated with any particular synagogue. Yet, like all of us, they look forward to celebrating Pesach each year. If you would like to host some of the residents at your seders or would be willing and able to lead a seder in one of the JFGH homes, please contact JFGH at 301-984-3898. [More Info]

FREE FILM: PASSOVER FEVER

Join us for a FREE film, on Sunday, March 25th at 7:00pm - Passover Fever. Holidays have a way of setting off anxieties and unearthing long-buried disagreements, resentment and anger in families. The Seder, a meal that honors Passover, is no different. This riveting Israeli film highlights the experiences of one brood who, amidst the traditional unraveling of the dinner, discover that they're plagued by modern problems that can't, or won't, disappear. Now, they must deal with the tensions laid before them like a feast. Not Rated. Hebrew with English Subtitles

FROM HAZZAN GELLER

• 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]

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

• 3/18 (Sun) – Zayin (Gr. 7) Class Service
• Religious School needs 6th (Vav) and 7th (Zayin) Grade parents to volunteer for set up and clean up on Sunday, 3/18 for the Zayin Class Service.   Parents should contact the RS office to sign up.
• 3/23 (Fri) – K- 2 Class Service
• 3/24 (Sat) Junior Congregation
• 3/25 (Sun) – Gimel (Gr. 3) Class Trip to Matzo Factory
• Correction:  Mitzvah Day will be held on Sun. April 15th and NOT on 3/18 as previously scheduled.

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• The Religious School needs Grade 3 (Gimel) Parents to volunteer for setup and clean up for the K-2 Class Service at BSO on March 23rd, 2007.  The service will begin at 7:30 pm.  Please call the Religious School at 301-774-9323 to sign up or e-mail us at bso.rs@bnaishalomofolney.org
• Upper School parents are to expect a letter in the mail regarding a Special Programs 3/28 :
  • The program on 3/28 involves an interactive presentation by JTTV Live Jews for Judaism teen branch who will alert our students as to the anti Jewish groups that have formed in their local schools and on the college campuses as well.
• 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
• 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:
  • Break until after Pesach
• Adult Hebrew with Jill Epstein, upcoming classes on March 22 and 29.

HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT BEING A HEBREW SCHOOL TEACHER?

A Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning program
Beginning training for congregants who would consider working in youth education in a synagogue setting. Participants in the program are asked to make a commitment to work on some level in youth and adult education in our community during the 2007-08 school year. Participation can include teaching, substituting, working as an aide or being a volunteer in the school, etc. Classes will be held on Monday evenings, from 7:00 pm -9:00 pm April 16, 23, 30 May 7, 14, 21 June 4 at the Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning 12230 Wilkins Avenue. For further information, please contact Alan Caro, LEI Maryland Coordinator at the Partnership (formerly Board of Jewish Education), 240-283-6212 or acaro@pjll.org

YOUTH DEPARTMENT

• Come hang out in the Youth Lounge - Drop in Anytime between 6:00pm and 7:00pm on:
  • 3/20, 3/21, 3/27, 3/28 , 4/17, 4/18, 4/24, 4/25
• USY
  • March 17 USY Purim Ball [More Info]
  • March 18 USY Board Meeting 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  • March 25 USY leading Chocolate Seder 1:30 PM [More Info]
  • March 31 USY Cosmic Bowling - Meet at BSO 8:00 PM [More Info]
  • April 15 USY Scavenger Hunt and Dave and Buster's TBA
  • April 27 USY leading Shabbat service 7:30 p.m.
• Kadima
  • Every Tuesday from 8:00-9:00pm, watch American Idol and hang out with friends in the Youth Lounge
• Machar
  • April 6 Machar scavenger hunt in building 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM [More Info]
• Bonim
• April 22 Bonim Israeli celebration 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
• All Youth Groups and Families
  • March 23 Havurah Shabbat dinner 6:00 PM [More Info]
• March 25 Bagel sale in religious school 10:30AM to 11:00 AM
• March 26 Youth Committee Meeting (out of building) 7:30 PM
• April 15 Yom Chesed (Day of Kindness) Details to follow [More Info]
• April 23 Youth Committee Meeting 7:30 PM
• April 29 Bagel Sale 10:30AM to 11:00 AM
• 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@bnaishalomofolney.org for more information.
  

SISTERHOOD

• March 18 Branch Torah Fund Event
• Oneg Hostesses schedule can be found online
• 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.
• If you can help in the kitchen, 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]

ALEXANDER MUSS HIGH SCHOOL ISRAEL (BSO HAS THREE STUDENTS THERE NOW!)

You and your family are invited to learn about the extraordinary adventure of a High School in Israel experience. COME HEAR FROM AMHSI ALUMNI AND LEARN WHAT IT REALLY MEANS TO SPEND EIGHT WEEKS IN ISRAEL EXPLORING YOUR PAST WHILE DISCOVERING YOUR FUTURE!! Date: Wednesday, March 21 Time: 7:30 Place: Home of Sarah Glass (alumni) 12014 Devilwood Drive Potomac, Md. 301-340-9276 Who: Prospective students, parents, and friends RSVP: Phyllis Solomon at 301-230-7292 Phyllis.solomon@shalomdc.org Please feel free to bring a friend.

SAVE THE FOLLOWING DATES FOR UPCOMING EVENTS: