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

Schedule of Services

  • Friday, 3/14
    • 6:45am, Minyan
    • 7:30pm, Shabbat Service (Shirei, Birthday, Anniversary & Girl Scout Service)
  • Saturday, 3/15
    • 9:00am, Shabbat Service, B'nai Mitzvah of Stevie Katz and Matthew Honig
    • 9:30am, Junior Congregation
    • 11:00am, Tot Shabbat
  • Sunday, 3/16
    • 9:00am, Minyan
  • Monday-Wednesday, 3/17-3/19
    • 7:30pm, Minyan
  • Thursday, 3/20
    • 6:45-7:30pm, Mini Megillah and Megillah Madness
    • 8:00pm, Mincha and Traditional Megillah Reading
  • Friday, 3/21
    • 6:45am, Minyan and Megillah Excerpts

Upcoming Events

  • Sunday, 3/16
    • 11:00am-1:30pm, Purim Carnival
  • Tuesday, 3/18
    • 7:00pm - USY Lounge Night
    • 7:00pm - Me'ah Class
  • Wednesday, 3/19
    • All Day -Mishloach Manot Deliveries
  • Thursday, 3/20
    • 11:00am, Bible Brunch
    • 6:00pm, Purim Spaghetti Dinner
    • 6:45pm, Mini Megillah and Megillah Madness
    • 8:00pm, Traditional Megillah Reading
    • All Day - Mishloach Manot Deliveries
  • Friday, 3/21 (Purim)
  • Sunday, 3/23
    • No Religious School (Spring Break thru 3/30)
    • 6:45pm, Men's Club Texas Hold 'Em
    • 7:00 pm - Free Film Festival, Great Cantors of the Cinema & Great Cantors of the Golden Age - With Commentary by Hazzan Geller

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]

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

  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

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

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

SAVE THE FOLLOWING DATES FOR UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • Jewish Community Events Calendar
  • Sunday, June 1st - Israel at 60! Our community will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Israel at a festival on The National Mall!  We will enjoy an afternoon that will showcase the accomplishments of Israel, and will feature Israeli music, arts, culture, history, society, food, and much more. This will be the largest celebration of Israel in Washington’s history and we want tens of thousands of people from all across our community to come to the Mall that day. [More Info]
  • Summer 2008 - The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and its local Taglit-Birthright Israel program have organized a special free 10-day trip to Israel for Summer, 2008, for young professionals and graduate students, ages 22 to 26, who live in the Washington, D.C. area.  Registration opens 9:00 a.m., on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008.  Visit www.birthrightisrael.com  for registration information or contact Jackie Terry at (301) 230-7257 (Jackie.terry@shalomdc.org)  Themed trips that focus on community service, politics and other areas are offered.  This trip is a gift from Taglit-Birthright Israel, which is a unique partnership between the people of Israel through their government, local Jewish communities, the Birthright Israel Foundation, and other philanthropic partners. 
  • Weekend, March 14-16th - Rabbi Shawn Fields-Meyer, a Jewish educator in Los Angeles and the founder of Ozreinu, a network of Torah study and spiritual support groups for Jewish parents of children with special needs, will be in the Washington DC area the weekend of March 14 - 16. [More Info]

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