B'nai Shalom of Olney Shabbat Announcement March 15, 2008 8 Adar II 5768 Check www.bnaishalomofolney.org for details and updates or contact the office.
Please send a post-B'nai Mitzvah member of your family to Minyan this week. Sunday @ 9:00am or Monday-Thursday @ 7:30pm or Friday @ 6:45am

MISHLOACH MANOT

Deliveries to your home will begin on Wednesday, 3/19 and go through Friday, 3/21. If you will be out of town, please contact us at purim@bnaishalomofolney.org or call the main office at 301-774-0879 to make other arrangements to receive your Mishloach Manot.

PURIM 2008

It’s March so it must be…PURIM MADNESS Time! Thursday March 20, 2007 [More Info]

• Spaghetti Dinner @ 6:00 PM (advance registration required)
• Mini Megillah @ 6:45 PM (Appropriate for ages 2 -6, and their parents of course!)
• Megillah Madness @ 6:45 PM (Appropriate for ages 7 and up, and their parents of course!)
• Megillah Classic @ 7:30 PM Ma’ariv and complete traditional Megillah reading (Appropriate for ages teen - adults)
• Friday March 21, 2008 Minyan &Traditional Megillah Reading @ 6:45 AM (In The Shuman Chapel)

CONGREGANT OF THE YEAR - Our Jewish Star

April 6, 2008, 6:00 pm [More Info]
Join us as we honor our Congregant of the Year, Helene Rosenheim, to celebrate her accomplishments and dedication to B’nai Shalom of Olney!  Invitations for the Dinner Dance have been sent out – don’t miss out on this night of fun!  We’ll be compiling a program booklet and are in need of a volunteer for this project, as well as help setting up on the day of the event.  For more information, or if you’d like to volunteer to help, contact Robin Rosenthal (301) 774-5236, robin@regalcelebrations.com

religious school

• 3/15 (Sat): *JUNIOR CONGREGATION
• 3/16 (Sun): PURIM CARNIVAL at BSO (in lieu of regular Sunday School)
• 3/20 (Thurs): Megillah Reading - Mini Megillah (Gr. 2-6) at 6:45pm, Megillah Madness (Gr. 7 and Up) at 6:45pm, Megillah Classic (Teen - Adult) at 8:00pm
• 3/21 (Fri): Purim
• 3/22-30 (Sat-Sun):  Spring Break – NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

  Please Note Date Changes:

  • Vav (Gr. 6) Talit ‘n Tefillin Workshop #2 – Sun. April 6th

  Upcoming Events:

1. BSO Purim Carnival (in lieu of regular Sunday School) – March 16th from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.. One of the big fundraisers for the Religious School has been the Silent Auction at the Carnival. If you have goods or services that you can donate it would be greatly appreciated. Please drop them off at the Religious School office prior to March 16th. Questions should be directed to Susan Wilpon at 301-260-0678 or e-mail her at sjwilpon@yahoo.com or Arlene Berman at 301-570-6636.
2. Pesach University – Sunday April 13th. Watch for the Pesach University Catalogue in the mail soon. When you receive the catalogue please read it and make your selections on the attached registration form. The catalogue is divided into age appropriate sections. The catalogue will also be available on-line and in the synagogue lobby. PLEASE ATTACH A CHECK FOR ALL FIRST AND SECOND WORKSHOP CHOICES THAT REQUIRE A FEE. Your check will be returned if the class is closed.

SISTERHOOD

• March Oneg Hostesses -
  Mar 14,  Belinda Wasserman, Barbara Werfel
  Mar 21,  Susan Wilpon, Naomi Yadin-Mendick
  Mar 28,  Julie Wugalter, Tami Abramowitz
  Apr 4,    Florence Abramson, Marian Apple
  
• 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]
• Sunday, March 16 1:30 p.m. - Sisterhood Book Club; Kabul Beauty School by Deborah Rodriquez at the home of Vicki Gottlich
• BSO Sisterhood Presents What Your Mother Never Told You … Preparing a classic (yet easy) Passover Seder meal Presented by Sara Steiner Sunday, March 30, 2008 1:00 p.m. in the IsAdore and Rebecca Kramer Social Hall at B’nai Shalom of Olney. Getting ready for Passover does not have to take days or send you into a tailspin. Come join us as Sara Steiner, an extraordinary cook and past President of BSO Sisterhood, teaches us how to prepare a “back to basics” Seder meal, including chicken soup, chopped liver, brisket, vegetables and dessert. There is no charge for this delicious program! Please RSVP directly to Sara at 301-775-8789 and leave a message

CONGREGATIONAL SECOND SEDER

Sunday, April 20 6:45 - 10:15 P.M. Isadore and Rebecca Kramer Social Hall B’nai Shalom of Olney 2nd Night Catered Community Seder will be held in our beautiful social hall. The seder will be conducted by Rabbi Sunshine and Hazzan Geller. All seating is reserved, and everyone is welcome. RSVP required by April 10, 2008 [More Info]

SENIOR SINGLES

The first meeting of the Senior Singles Chavaruah is Thursday, March 20th at the home of Sherry Lowe at 1:30 pm.  Please RSVP to her directly at 301.570.0170 or pslowe@verizon.net.

YOUTH DEPARTMENT

• The Most Up-to-date info can be found at www.bnaishalomofolney.org/BSO_FILES/youth.htm
• USY
  • Party on the Potomac – Riverboat cruise on APRIL 6th from 1-6:30 pm. DJ, dancing, karaoke, all on the Cherry Blossom boat docked in Old Town Alexandria! Call 301-230-0801 x4 to RSVP. See flyer to make payment.
  • Purim Carnival – March 16th 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Come and have fun, or work at the USY Booth for service hours! BOARD MEMBERS, remember to submit your silent auction items ASAP! Reply to this email if you haven’t submitted an item for the auction yet.
  • Purim Megillah Madness – Thursday, March 20th! Start with spaghetti dinner at 6 p.m. followed by the crazy wacky antics of the BSO community! Come in costume, people! See attached flyer. *****I NEED USYERS WHO CAN COME EARLY TO HELP GET DINNER PLATED AND SERVED. COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS AVAILABLE! AND YOU GET A BIG SMOOCHIE FROM MEEEEE!!!! Reply to this if you can make it to help.
  • USY Shabbaton Sleepover Extravaganza!! – Friday April 11 at 5 p.m. -Saturday April 12th at noon. Serve Shabbat dinner to congregation, participate in Friday Night Shirei Shabbat service, have a wild post-services evening with games and loads of unhealthy sugary foods, then wake up and have a teen congregation! Contact Mira Mendick, our fabulous VP of Religion and Education for USY, if you want more details or want to help make the plans!!! miraonthewall422@hotmail.com
  • USY Board Elections! – Sunday, May 18th! Think you have good ideas for USY? Have natural leadership skills? Love doing something like making flyers, booking events for friends, davening, making phone calls? Entering sophomores through seniors can run for the 2008-2009 USY Board and use your skills and passions to make our chapter the best in the region! Reply to this email to get more information, and to indicate an interest in running for board.
• KADIMA
  • Winter Kadima Kallah - Rescheduled and Registration Reopened
    March 14-16 [More Info]
• MACHAR & BONIM
  • Purim Carnival, Sunday, March 16th 11:00am-1:30pm

Check the website for updated calendars and forms. Call Mara Bayewitz at 301/774-0879 with questions.

SAVE THE FOLLOWING DATES FOR UPCOMING EVENTS: