B'nai Shalom of Olney Shabbat Announcements February 13, 2010 29 Shevat 5770 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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PLEASE LISTEN TO WTOP FOR SNOW RELATED CLOSINGS AND CANCELLATIONS

SHABBAT DINNER - MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW!!!!

• Friday, February 19 @ 6:15 p.m. - Please join us for our monthly Shabbat Dinner. Reservations are required by February 16!

TOWN HALL MEETINGS

• Tuesday, February 16 @ 11:00 a.m and 8:00 p.m. - EMERGENCY TOWN HALL MEETING - The purpose of the meeting is to discuss BSO’s current financial condition and the proposals that are being discussed to address our financial needs for the balance of the fiscal year.

HAZAK

• Wednesday, February 17 @ 1;15 p.m. - Hazak members will really get into the twenty first century at this month's meeting -- Debbie Kovalsky will give a talk entitled, "Mind the Technology Generation Gap". She will discuss the evolution of technology in terms of communication and social interaction from the last century to today. While gadgets have gotten smaller, smarter and cheaper - they are only a means to the basic human need to develop relationships with others, expand our understanding of the world we live in and enhance our lives. Please join us for this timely talk. Hazak will be doing something fun the third Wednesday of every month!!

INCLUSION COMMITTEE

• Weekend of 2/19-2/20: Disability Awareness Shabbat. Join us for Friday night, Sat Services and Kiddush Conversation with Dr Dan Gottlieb. Dr. Dan Gottlieb, a Philadelphia-area psychologist and father of congregant Debra Ewing, as speaker. He became paralyzed after a near fatal car accident as a young man. He has used his disability to be an inspiration to other people with disabilities. Among his many accomplishments, he hosts an award-winning show on mental health “Voices in the Family” and has written 4 books, most recently “Learning from the Heart: Lessons on Living, Loving and Listening". See website www.drdangottlieb.com/aboutdrdan.htm for more about Dr. Dan.
  • Topics include:
    • Friday night --Special Needs. Nu, Whose Needs Are Not Special?"
    • Saturday -- Disability. Who we are and what we really need.

  If you have any questions or would like to be part of the inclusion committee, please do not hesitate to contact Reda Sheinberg at 301-384-2960 or e-mail rjsheinberg@yahoo.com or Andrea Brenner at 301-774-3988 or email AndreaBrenner@aol.com.

MONTHLY FILM FESTIVAL

• Sunday, February 21 @ 7:00 p.m - Gloomy Sunday - As the turmoil of World War II engulfs Hungary, a Budapest eatery, Restaurant Szabo, hosts its own conflicts. Its restaurant owner, Laszlo, hires pianist Andras, and both men love Ilona, which is further complicated when their regular customer Hans, an SS colonel, begins to pursue Ilona's affections. Rated: R - Watch the Trailer

Men's Club

• Sunday, February 21 @ 6:00 p.m. - Texas Hold'em

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

• Saturday,February 14  @ 9:30 a.m -No School - Presidents Day
• Sunday, February 27 - 28  - Mini-Megillah, Megillah Lite, “Little Shop of Torahs”, Megillah Classic and…..PURIM CARNIVAL

• Join us on Sunday, February 21st when Camp Ramah’s Assistant Director, Davey Rosen, comes for a visit to discuss how your child can benefit from spending the summer at their New England camp

• The Purim Carnival is rapidly approaching and BSO is going all out this year!!  All the information is now on the BSO website, including the link to the Purim flyers.  Would your family like to sponsor a booth?  It’s $50 per booth and how cool would it be to have your name in lights?!!  Well, maybe not lights, but on a really big sign…like, “The Horowitz Family Haman Toss” – cool, right?!! [info for all Purim]

• The BSO inclement weather policy follows Montgomery County public schools during the week.  On the weekends, we make our own decisions!

NURSERY SCHOOL                                              

• Tot Shabbat for February has been rescheduled for February 20th.

• New Enrollment Information now available!  Please call our office for information about our new extended day program. [registration form]

• Register for Summer Camp:  Please contact the Nursery School office.

• Brooke Grove – our 3’s will visit Brooke Grove, on Friday, February 26th.  Permission slips will go home on Monday, February 8th.  We love to have parents join us!

• Purim Sing-a-Long:  We look forward to having you join your children for a wonderful sing-a-long morning on Wednesday, February 24th, 9:30 – 10:00 a.m.

• Purim – Put our Nursery School Megillah reading on your calendar:  Feb. 27th, 6:45 p.m.! [info for all Purim]

• Purim Carnival – Sunday, February 28th, 11:00 – 1:30 p.m. Join us for special Nursery School activities and games!

DAILY MINYAN

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

• Week of February 14 - Fabian - Frank
• Week of February 21 - Franks - Gelfand
• Week of February 28 - Geller - Goldstein

 

FREE JSSA CONSULTATION

• What’s troubling you? Has the economic downturn added stress to you, your marriage, your family life? Are you caring for aging parents? Are you worrying about your kids? Have you experienced the loss of a loved one? Do you feel depressed, anxious or alone in your worries?

  Leslie Kessler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker from JSSA. She is available to consult with any member of B’nai Shalom of Olney for a 1-hour confidential session, free of charge.

  Leslie is onsite at BSO on the second Thursday of each month from 10:00-12:00. She is also available to talk by appointment at BSO or at her office in Rockville. If you wish to make an appointment, please contact her directly:

  Leslie Kessler, LCSW-C, LICSW
  Aging Services and Synagogue Liaison
  Jewish Social Service Agency
  6123 Montrose Road
  Rockville, MD 20852
  301-816-2653

• Looking for a Job- Try the JSSA Job Search Boot Camp [info]
• Please see JSSA website for many opportunities from workshops, classes and job assistance [wkshps] [job asst]

JUDAICA SHOP AT B'NAI SHALOM - REGAL JUDAICA

Regular shop hours 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.

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