B'nai Shalom of Olney Shabbat Announcements November 3, 2007 22 Heshvan 5768 Check www.bnaishalomofolney.org for details and updates or contact the office.

SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE

MERCAZ USA Scholar-in-Residence at BSO November 9-10, 2007
Rabbi Paul Arberman Congregation Yedid Nefesh Modiin, Israel Rabbi Arberman will be speaking on the Masorti (Conservative) Movement in Israel and his experiences having made Aliyah. 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.

Schedule/topics:

• Friday night, November 9—during 6:15 PM main service (note special time as part of Synaplex Shabbat)—“Aliyah to Israel—Conservative Style”
• Shabbat morning, November 10—“Saving the Israeli Jewish Soul”
• Kiddush Konversation after Shabbat AM services—“An Israeli-American Jewish Relationship: Is it Possible?”

SYNAPLEX SHABBAT

B’nai Shalom of Olney Presents an Israeli-Style Synaplex Shabbat Friday, November 9

• 5:45 PM The Opening Act: Kibbitz and Kubbeh—Join us for Schmoozing and Israeli-Style Appetizers in the Main Lobby
• 6:15 PM The Main Events (Choose One): --
  • Traditional Shabbat Service with Hazzan Geller, featuring our Scholar-In-Residence, Rabbi Paul Arberman from Modiin, Israel (RATED FOR: All)
  • Yearning for Learning with Rabbi Sunshine Participate in this unique BSO-Style Yeshiva (RATED FOR: Adults)
  • Rikud with Ruach with Mona Goldstein Celebrate Shabbat through the spirit of Israeli dancing (RATED FOR: All)
  • Israeli Teen Scene with Aaron Novak Spend Shabbat evening with your peers (RATED FOR: Gr. 6-12)
  • Shabbat Shira with Sally Heckelman Join in a family-oriented Shabbat sing-a-long with a local musician, entertainer, and educator (RATED FOR: Gr. K-5 and families)
  • Interactive Israel with Debbie Kram and Mindy Gillman Israel comes alive with our talented pre-school teachers (RATED FOR: Preschoolers)
• 7:30 PM The Finale: Israeli-Style Shabbat Dinner $18 Adults, $10 Children (11-17), Free for Children under 10 $23 Adults, $15 Children (11-17), $5 Children Under 10 (Non-Members) Pre-Payment Required by November 4
  
  Synaplex Is Open To All!! BSO Members and Non-Members Are Invited!!

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
• 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
  
  

  • On Wednesday, November 7, Rabbi Ethan Linden will be visiting with us. Rabbi Linden is the Assistant Director of Camp Ramah in New England. He will be meeting with parents of prospective campers from 4:00-4:15 and then with the third, fourth and fifth graders until 5:15. We invite all who go to Camp Ramah to join us to welcome our special guest.

  • **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.

  • **Barnes & Noble Book Fair Fundraiser starting Sunday November 11th – Tuesday November 13th  to be held at the Rio Barnes & Noble. You will need the following voucher in order for BSO to get credit.
    
    
  • 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])

KAPLAN COLLEGE TEST PREP

Planning to Apply to College? Attend a FREE SAT/ACT Test Strategies Workshop at BSO on Monday, November 12 8:00-9:00 pm. Topics to include: - Understanding the role of standardized tests in College Admissions - What are the differences between the ACT and the SAT - Strategies for taking the SAT and ACT - Find out how our congregants can save money on their teen’s SAT prep class!! To sign up, please call Robin Rosenthal at 301-774-5236 or e-mail robbiesue@aol.com

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 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

• 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%

KOSHER MART IS NOW AVAILABLE!
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: