B'nai Shalom of Olney Shabbat Announcements July 25, 2009 4 Av 5769 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, Monday - Thursday @ 7:30pm or Friday @ 6:45am

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Bone Barrow Testing

Sunday, July 26 @ 10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m. -JCC of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD - Swab a cheek - Save a life -- Jonathan Haupt was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, an aggressive blood cancer, in March, 2009.  He is in urgent need of a bone marrow transplant to save his life and there are currently NO matches on the worldwide registry. Jonathan, is of European Jewish descent, and there is a higher likelihood that his match will have the same ethnicity. Potential donors must be between the ages of 18-55 and in good general health to register.  A simple cheek swab is all it takes to join the registry, and can bring us closer to finding the perfect match for Jonathan. [more info]

High Holy Day Seat Assignment Lottery

High Holiday packets have been mailed.   If you have not received one please call the synagogue office to have one sent to you.  The deadline to turn in your order forms to be included in the lottery is by the close of business on Monday, August 4th. You must be in good financial standing in order to participate in the lottery.

SummerTime Adult Education Classes - two sessions offered

• Session Two: Tuesdays - July 28 @ 8:00 p.m.

"The Covenant of Our Mothers" - The matriarch's contribution to our lasting covenant -- This class will focus on our matriarchs and their significant contributions towards the realization of the covenant promised to our forefathers. We will take a closer look at the matriarch's role in the covenantal stories of Genesis. The class will be focused on the text in Genesis as well as the contributions and opinions of classical and modern commentators. This class will be taught by our Rabbinic Intern, Dani Gobuty.

Sisterhood

• Wednesday, August 5 @ 8:00 p.m. - Please join us for the next Sisterhood meeting as we set up committees to plan this year's upcoming events. Meeting to be held Jan King's house (1608 Guston Court, Silver Spring, MD 20906, 301-871-8183).
• Oneg Hostesses for July
  • July 24 - Judy Levy - Stutsky
  • July 31 - Vicky Gottlich

Men's Club

• Sunday, July 26 @ 6:00 p.m. - Bowie Baysox game against the Reading Phillies. Tickets are $14.00 each. Please call Jay Goldman at home 301-570-0599 to make reservations.

Religious School

• If you haven't already turned in your registration forms for 2009 - 2010 please get them in quickly. Some classes have already closed. Forms are available online under the Religious School Page.

BSO Israel Adventure 2010

• Tuesday, August 11 @ 7:00 p.m. -We have gotten a very positive initial response to BSO's proposed summer 2010 trip to Israel! We will be having an informational meeting with representatives from our tour planners at ITC (Israel Tour Connection). That evening we will get an initial sense of itinerary and pricing and have a chance to ask any questions you may have about details of the trip. Please RSVP to Roni if you are planning on attending that night or if you can’t make it but still may be interested in the trip.

Nursery School

• Thursday, August 6 @ 2:00 p.m. - Our new Director, Renee Stadd, will officially begin on August 3rd.  One of the first things she would like to do is meet you and your children!  So, we are cordially inviting you to attend an informal "Ice Pops and Introductions".  Please stop by with (or without) your child(ren) to meet Renee and to help us welcome her to our community. Hope to see you there!

Minyan Schedule

Please support your weekly Minyan. The following families have been assigned for the upcoming weeks:

• Week of July 26 - Stutsky - Weingart

JSSA’S SYNAGOGUE LIAISON PROGRAM AT  BSO

• Ongoing - Every other Thursday between 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Leslie Kessler, a licensed professional social worker who works at JSSA's Department of Aging, will be on site at B'nai Shalom every other Thursday starting on May 7th. You are welcome to drop in or call the synagogue office to make an appointment. Please bring issues that you want to discuss, or just come in and say hi so she can get to know you.

Jewish Health, Wealth & Lifestyle Expo

• Sunday, August 23, 2009 @ 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - The Jewish Business Connection, in cooperation with The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, the JCC of Greater Washington, local synagogues and community groups is proud to present the Jewish Health, Wealth & Lifestyle Expo on August 23 at the beautiful Bolger Center in Potomac. Bolger Center is on Democracy Blvd. 2 miles west of Westfield Mall (between Falls Rd. and Seven Locks Rd.). Click here for directions. It is a fun day of food, entertainment, Jewish culture and tradition, shopping, services, education, workshops and more! Indoor and outdoor displays, rain or shine...come enjoy a beautiful Sunday afternoon among friends, neighbors and your local Jewish Community. More information, including shopping, entertainment and workshops is available online. Download discount admission tickets HERE.

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