B'nai Shalom of Olney Shabbat Announcements October 27, 2007 15 Heshvan 5768 Check www.bnaishalomofolney.org for details and updates or contact the office.

CANTORIAL CONCERT

• Please consider placing an ad in the program booklet for the Cantorial Concert featuring our very own Hazzan Geller on November 18th.  Your ad can be congratulatory or business related.  The FINAL deadline is November 2nd. [Ad Sales]
  Quarter Page - $18
  Half Page - $36
  Full Page - $54

  Ads can be dropped off at the synagogue office or emailed in JPG format to the committee at concert@bnaishalomofolney.org

• Save the date—November 18th—Hazzan Geller will be our featured artist in “Kol Zimrah” – a concert of Jewish and American music.  Please contact Jay Goldman chairman of the concert if you would like to help organize or work on the committee for this concert. [Ticket Sales]

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

• Junior Congregation Volunteer Assignment List
• 10/25 (Thurs):   Adult Education Begins – Call Stella to sign up and for more details
  • 6:45 pm - Advanced Hebrew Class
  • 8:00 pm - Beginner Hebrew Class
• 10/28 (Sun):      Hey Class (Gr. 5) “Take Off for Israel”
• 11/3 (Sat):        Junior Congregation Family Led
• 11/4 (Sun):       Professional Day – NO SCHOOL
• 11/10 (Sat):      Junior Congregation
• 11/14 (Wed):    Upper School Open House (Parent Visitation) Grades 8-10
• 11/18 (Sun)      Primary Open House (Parent Visitation) Grades K-2
• 11/21-25        Thanksgiving Vacation - No Religious School
  
  
  • **We invite you to join your children for our  Annual Open Houses.   You will have a chance to see the class in action and receive a copy of the Parent Guide to Curriculum, Goals, Objectives, and Procedures.
    
    
  • ** Watch for more information regarding the Barnes & Noble Book Fair Fundraiser starting Sunday November 11th – Tuesday November 13th  to be held at the Rio Barnes & Noble.
    
    
  • The RS still needs additional room parents to assist w/ telephone calls and whatever special assistance a teacher may require for the following grades: Bet 2 (two people– Lustig’s Sunday class), Gimel 3 (one person – Sun/Tues class), Dalet 4 (two people – Sun/Wed class), Hey 5 ( 3 people– 2 for Sun/Tues class,1 for Sun/Wed class), Vav 6 – (four people – 2 for Sun/Tues, 2 Sun/Wed. classes), Zayin 7 (five people – 2 for Sun/Tues class, 3 for Sun/Wed classes [2 –Steinberg/Fell & 1 – Davis])

WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?

Who let the dogs out? Oy Oy!
Save Sunday, October 28th from 1:30-3:30 pm, right after the second session of Hebrew school, for BSO’s first Bark Mitzvah! You’ll be kvelling and woofing for the dogs as they enter contests, sample kosher dog treats, and enjoy our fresh water station. You can even adopt a new pet from the Humane Society of Howard County, and take it home that day! If you are NOT a dog person, come out and have a snack, get your face painted, and make fun of the dog lovers who buy nicer clothes for their dogs than they do their kids!! And wait until you hear Cantor Geller’s D’Bark Torah… Please email or call Eve Margol* or Shira Rosenthal** for more information, or if you want to volunteer to help make the Bark Mitzvah the best event BSO has ever seen!! Adults: *Evetm@aol.com, 301-570-5615 Teens:**swmgurl14@aol.com, 301-706-4282

SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE

November 9-10, Rabbi Paul Arberman Congregation Yedid Nefish Modiin, Israel Rabbi Arberman will be speaking on the Masorti (Conservative) Movement in Israel and his experiences having made Aliyah. He will be speaking Friday night and Shabbat morning at services, as well as during a Kiddush Konversation after Shabbat morning services. Join us for this Shabbat as a part of “Link to Israel Month,” and find out more about the rewards and challenges of the daily life of Conservative Jews in Israel.

WORK THE REDSKINS CONCESSIONS AND EARN MONEY FOR B'NAI SHALOM

B'nai Shalom has committed to running the Kosher Concession Stands at all the Redskins Home Games. We are looking for volunteers to be team captains and others to volunteer as well. This is a full day commitment but in the end it is so worth it. For each team we need a minimum of 8-10 people per game (the 8-10 people consists of 1 stand manager, 1 assistant manager and 6 cashiers). Since we will be selling beer, kids under 18 cannot count in the total of people. Please respond to Beth Carchman (bcarchman@comcast.net) to set up a time for the game day managers to have a meeting and training. Anyone on your "team" can be the manager. Gather your closest friends or members of your Havurah to make a team.

INTERGENERATIONAL SHABBAT

Do you have family in from out of town for Thanksgiving? Or is your whole extended family already members of BSO? Would you like to honor them at BSO, and have an aliyah or another honor during the service? Come to our Intergenerational Shabbat on Saturday, November 24! Contact Rena Shochet for more information. 301-598-0477 or gma10bear@verizon.net.

SUPPORT BSO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL WHILE SHOPPING AT BARNES AND NOBLE IN RIO

From Sunday, November 11-Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007, Barnes and Noble at the Rio/Washingtonian Shopping Center will donate a percentage of their sales to benefit B'nai Shalom of Olney's Religious school. Most purchases qualify, from books and toys to coffee and chocolate, DVDs and office products.

We are also offering special events for children on Sunday: story time from 1:30-2:30 pm, crafts from 2:30-3:30 pm, and games from 3:30-4:30 pm. Artwork from the kindergarten through 3rd grade students will be on display. So if you have been thinking about or planning to shop at Barnes and Noble soon, please consider doing it that weekend to help our local religious school. Bring the voucher online [to be posted shortly] or get one at the store to give to the cashier at the time of purchase.

SEE FIDDLER ON THE ROOF WITH BSO

B'nai Shalom of Olney is selling tickets to see Fiddler on the Roof at the Olney Theatre Center on either Sunday, 12/2 [SOLD OUT] at 7:30pm or Sunday, 12/16 for the matinee. Join your friends and family at BSO to see this wonderful production. [More Info]

KOACH - COLLEGE AGE MEMBERS

Where are our college students?
Be sure your college student is on B'nai Shalom of Olney's Koach list.  BSO maintains a connection to our college students by sending them holiday greetings and packages as well as the monthly newsletters and weekly announcements.   If you wish to have your student included, send their name, college, mailing address and e-mail address to Ruth Burka at raburka@gmail.com.  Please put BSO Koach in the subject line.  We need to hear from you to update their information, even if their address is the same as last year's.

MENS CLUB

• Men's Club Meeting, Thursday, November 1st at 8:00 pm
• The Men’s Club will once again be selling Entertainment books.  If you are interested please stop in or call the synagogue office.

BSO2WAY

Join the latest interactive B'nai Shalom Listserv BSO2WAY. This email list will provide congregants with the opportunity to discuss topics related to BSO and the greater Jewish Community in an online moderated forum. Have an impact on what is happening at B'nai Shalom from the comfort of your computer keyboard! Send an email to bso2way-subscribe@bnaishalomofolney.org [More Info]

YOUTH DEPARTMENT

• Bonim (Grades K-2) - November 11th - Jewish American Celebration (for Veterans Day)
• Machar (Grades 3-5)- November 11th - Soup Kitchen
• Kadima (Grades 6-8) - November 11th 5:00-7:00pm, Murder Mystery
• Kadima (Grades 6-8) - November 29th- Lounge Night
• USY (High Schoolers) - November 10th, 8:00-11:30pm - Hay Ride and Bonfire
• USY (High Schoolers) - November 16-18th - USY Fall Convention
• USY (High Schoolers) - November 25th, TBD - Football Game
• ALL - October 28th - EVERYONE at the Bark Mitzvah
• Remember to register your children for Youth Groups this coming fall. Registration forms are available online

NURSERY SCHOOL BOUTIQUE

The BSO Nursery School is busy planning the upcoming Boutique and Silent Auction. Remember to save the date of Sunday, November 4th. [more information]

RABBI SUNSHINE'S HIGH HOLIDAY SERMONS ARE NOW ONLINE

You can now browse the archive of Rabbi Sunshine's High Holiday Sermons for the year 5768.

• Rosh Hashanah First Day - Family and Community Top 5
• Rosh Hashanah Second Day - The Challenge of Mitzvah
• Kol Nidre - Israel - Dream and Reality
• Yom Kippur Yizkor - Sorrow or Strength

BUY $100 WORTH OF GROCERY CARDS FOR $100 AND BSO GETS UP TO 5%

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

SAVE THE FOLLOWING DATES FOR UPCOMING EVENTS: