B'nai Shalom of Olney Shabbat Announcements August 22, 2009 2 Elul 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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HAVurot

• We are in the process of forming new havurot. If you are interested in joining or starting a new havurah please email Shelley Engel. We already have started forming one for families with children under the age of two. If you are interested in joining this one, please let Shelley know ASAP.

High Holy Day Seat Assignment Lottery

The lottery has passed. We are now accepting High Holy Day ticket requests on a first come first serve basis. Some sections are close to being sold out. Please return your forms ASAP and remember that there is a $25.00 late fee per order. You must be in good financial standing in order to participate in the lottery.

Sisterhood

• Sunday, August 23 @ 3:00 p.m. - Join Sisterhood for an end of the summer round of mini-golf.  We'll be at Bohrer Park - Summit Hall Farm in Gaithersburg.  Contact Denise Siegel at 301.581.5897 or Belinda Wasserman at 301-774-0933 for more information or to RSVP.
• Sunday, August 30@ 10:00 a.m. - Sisterhood book club. They will be discussing the book Moon Shell Beach, by Nancy Thayer. At the home of Sherri Lowe (2234 Wintergarden Way, Olney, MD 20832). RSVP 301.570.0170
• Oneg Hostesses for August
• August 21 - Sandy Friedman
• August 28 - Gail Goldfarb

Labor on the Bimah

• Saturday, September 5 @ 9:00 a.m. - Labor on the Bimah - Every day there are workers in our communities who are mistreated, unfairly deprived of hard-earned wages, and denied access to basic amenities. Labor Day is an opportunity to pause and consider our role in stopping or perpetuating the unfair treatment of workers.  This is why each year Jews United for Justice (JUFJ) organizes Labor on the Bimah, which leads dozens of congregations in DC, VA, and MD to reflect on workers' rights during Labor Day weekend. B’nai Shalom will be observing Labor on the Bimah on Saturday, September 5th, bringing in JUFJ board member Mike Rubin and a day laborer to speak during Shabbat morning services about the Jewish connection to worker’s rights. Please join us!

New and Improved Judiaca Shop at B'nai Shalom

Sunday, September 6 @ 11:00 a.m. - REGAL JUDAICA Gift Shop will be holding its GRAND OPENING right here at B’nai Shalom of Olney.  Be sure to stop by and see all brand new items for b’nai mitzvahs, weddings and other celebrations. Regular shop hours (after the grand opening) will be: Sundays  10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Tuesdays  5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and Wednesdays  9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. For more information or appointments, contact Robin Rosenthal (301) 774-5236.

Religious School

• B'nai Shalom of Olney is going paperless. The Back to School packet is now available online. [Back to School packet][Back to school Forms}
• 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.

Minyan Schedule

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

• Week of August 23 - Brigham - Cohen
• Week of August 30 - Conrad - Ehrlich

MArian and Harry Hinkes Scholar in Residence Weekend

• September 11 and 12, 2009 - This years Scholar in Residence will be Professor Shalom Paul, Professor Emeritus and past chairman of the Bible department at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Chairperson of the Dead Sea Scroll Foundation
  • Friday, September 11 @ 6:00 p.m. - First of our monthly Shabbat Dinners for the new year! Reservations Required. [make reservations]
  • Friday, September 11 @ 7:30 p.m. — The Biblical Big Bang: The Unique Biblical Concepts of God, Man, and Woman and Their Interrelationship based on the Latest Discoveries from the Ancient Near East
  • Saturday, September 12 @ 9:00 a.m. - Jerusalem: Eternity in Time and Space-- How Jerusalem became the Heart and Soul of the Jewish People
  • September 12 @ 8:00 p.m. - Selichot evening program and services. Join us for Ma’ariv/Havdalah, refreshments, a dynamic and engaging lecture by Professor Paul, and Selichot service.Lecture topic: The Ever-Alive Dead Sea Scrolls: Their Significance for Understanding the Bible, Early Judaism, and the Birth of Christianity    

Information from JSSA

• Please see JSSA website for many opportunities from workshops, classes and job assistance [wkshps] [job asst]
• 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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