B'nai Shalom of Olney Shabbat Announcements January 19, 2008 12 Shevat 5768 Check www.bnaishalomofolney.org for details and updates or contact the office.
If your last name is between Majower and Morrison please send a post-B'nai Mitzvah member of your family to Minyan this week. Sunday @ 9:00am or Monday, 9:00am (Federal Holiday) or Monday-Thursday @ 7:30pm or Friday @ 6:45am

CONGREGATION MEETING

Join us this Thursday, January 24th at 8:00pm at our Congregational Meeting. We will be holding the elections of our Board of Trustees, voting on By-Law changes and discussing the business of the congregation since our meeting last spring. We hope you will come and participate in the critical business of our congregation. Only members in good standing will be eligible to vote.

COMEDY NIGHT AT B'NAI SHALOM OF OLNEY

B'nai Shalom presents Joel Chasnoff, Saturday, January 19th at 8:00pm . Featuring a dessert reception. Admission $35/adult and $18/teen. [More Info]
Joel Chasnoff has taken the stage in seven countries around the globe at some of the world’s premier comedy venues, Jewish and corporate events across North America and Europe and hundreds of college and club dates nationwide. On tour, Joel has opened for such top-name acts as Jon Stewart and Lewis Black of The Daily Show and Gilbert Gottfried.

Joel Chasnoff brings creativity and imagination to comedy and an innovative look at Jewish life. Joel’s comedy is based on real Judaism and Jewish experiences – such experiences as his nine years in Jewish Day School, his service in the Israel Defense Forces, and your family’s Shabbat dinner. Unlike many Jewish comics, stereotypes play no role in Joel’s act. Instead, Joel finds humor in the intricacies and details of Judaism and Jewish life. Check him out at www.joelchasnoff.co

FROM HAZZAN GELLER

• On Shabbat morning, January 19th, our services will be enhanced by the participation of Kol Zimrah, our adult choir.

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

• Junior Congregation Volunteer Assignment List
• 1/20 (Sun): Martin Luther King Jr. Day – NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
• 1/22 (Tues): Tu B’Shvat-Jewish Arbor Day
• 1/26 (Sat): *JUNIOR CONGREGATION - Family Led Service by the Gouterman family
• 2/2 (Sat): *JUNIOR CONGREGATION - Led by Mollybeth Rushfield
• 2/2 (Sat): Hey and Vav (Gr. 5-6) Class Service
• 2/3 (Sun): Zayin Class (Gr. 7) joins the World Wide Wrap
• 2/9 (Sat):*JUNIOR CONGREGATION
• 2/10 (Sun): Gan Class (Gr. K) Gesher L’Kesher Shabbat Workshop
  
  Please Note:
  Tu B’shvat material was distributed last week (week of January 6th ).
  Passover material was distributed on Sun. January 13th .
  First Semester Report cards will be distributed the week of January 20th

January Books and Bagels Book Club for 4th-6th grade

The next book will be the Diary of Anne Frank Come join us on Sunday, Jan. 27th at 9:30 am in the Youth Lounge. Please R.S.V.P. to Shari Feinberg email: Leefeinberg@aol.com by 1/25

HAVURAH

The Havurah committee is trying to form a new Havurah geared towards single members of all ages. A Havurah is a great way to meet new people and to form a close knit group within the ever expanding membership of B'nai Shalom of Olney. If you are interested in joining this Havurah please contact Sharon Agranov, Havurah Chair at (301) 260-9303 or sharonagranov@verizon.net.

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.

SISTERHOOD

• Sisterhood Shabbat - January 19th, Contact Andrea Cohen andrealc2002@yahoo.com.
• WLCJ In conjunction with The Jewish Theological Seminary present:
  • A program of continuing education for Conservative Women WOMEN’S LEAGUE INSTITUTE
    Spring Semester 2008
    Rabbi Ari Sunshine, CONTEMPORARY CONSERVATIVE CONTROVERSIES When:
    5 THURSDAYS from 8-9:30 PM MARCH 6, 13, 27 APRIL 3, 10 at B’nai Shalom of Olney [More Info]
• SEABOARD REGION –WLCJ present:
  • Area Wide Torah Fund Concert and Dessert Reception
    Sunday, March 9, 2008 from 2:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
    Adas Israel Congregation
    Kolot Nashim: Women’s Voices The Voices of Seaboard Cantors
    Featuring Hazzanim: Adina Klein Ackerman Elisheva Dienstfrey Sara Geller Jenna Greenberg Kim Komrad [More Info]

MENS CLUB

• Seaboard Region Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs Blue Yarmulke Men-of-the-Year Dinner. B'nai Shalom of Olney will honor Ed Stutsky as our honoree. Sunday, January 20th at Congregation Har Shalom. [More Info]
• The Men’s Club will once again be selling Entertainment books.  If you are interested please stop in or call the synagogue office.

DO YOU WANT TO JOIN THE BSO TECHIES?

BSO is forming an Information Technology Committee to handle the variety of computer hardware, software and online publishing needs that arise on a daily basis. If you are an IT hobbyist or professional and would like to help us divide and conquer those various tasks that come up, we’d love to have you! Please contact Ed Stutsky at ed@stutsky.com to let him know you are interested and what your skills are. We look forward to having you join us!

BSO STUDENTS SAVE ON SAT PREP CLASSES

If you're looking for an SAT preparation class, be sure to consider Kaplan! They have been providing test preparation for more than 65 years with PROVEN RESULTS! In addition, B'nai Shalom of Olney members receive:

• $300 discount on Kaplan SAT and PSAT test preparation courses. The retail value of these courses is $999, but B'nai Shalom of Olney students can take the course for $699! Class offered at B'nai Shalom 01/20-04/28, class code SAD08320
• $100 discount on Kaplan ACT test preparation courses. The retail value of these courses is $699, but B'nai Shalom of Olney students can take the course for $599.
• 10% discount on Kaplan Premier’s private tutoring packages.

Visit www.kaplantest.com/college or call 1-800-KAPTEST (1-800-527-8378) to sign up! Or call Robin Rosenthal (301) 774-5236

BUY GROCERY CARDS AND HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR BSO!

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] Order today and have them on Sunday!

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

• The Most Up-to-date info can be found at www.bnaishalomofolney.org/BSO_FILES/youth.htm
• Stop the presses!!!! Read all about it!
  Shabbat dinners at bso like you’ve never seen before! New reservation procedures – pay monthly, or all at once! Chicken nugget meals (with French fries and apple sauce) offered for kids and adults every month! Click here for a flyer and details.
• Kadimaniks, don’t miss the Winter Kadima Kallah and 8th Grade Shabbaton
  • Parent Letter for Shabbaton
  • Shabbaton Application
  • Shabbaton Flier
• USY Basketball is starting next week. Last chance if you are interested in playing against other chapters and WINNING!! [More Info]
• Check the website for updated calendars and forms. Call Mara Bayewitz at 301/774-0879 with questions.

PASSOVER CANDY SALES

The Passover Candy Sale is Back! Sponsored by the BSO Religious School! Order forms are available in the religious school office and synagogue lobby. Students will bring them home during the week of January 13th . Order forms and payment (checks payable to B'nai Shalom of Olney) are due in the religious school office by February 22nd . You can place your order in the main office in the box marked “Religious School Candy Drive” near the synagogue mailboxes. Candy will be sent home with students starting the week of April 6th and will be available for pick up in the religious school office. Please call the school office to arrange a pick-up time. If you are physically unable to pick your order up, please call us and we will have it delivered to you. The religious school telephone number is 301-774-9323. This is a wonderful way to support our school!

SAVE THE FOLLOWING DATES FOR UPCOMING EVENTS: