B'nai Shalom of Olney Shabbat Announcements February 27, 2010 13 Adar 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

Recycle, Reuse, Reduce

• Recycle your old cell phones, and empty inkjet & laser printer cartridges. Look for specially marked boxes in the Religious School and main lobby. The items will be packed up and sent to a recycling facility and the synagogue will be reimbursed according to the items collected. Recycle, Reuse, Reduce. Help the environment, help reduce millions of pounds of landfill while raising money for BSO.

IGIVE DON'T YOU

• Go to IGive ----- Before you go online to buy ANYTHING, join iGive. Make sure you join iGIVE and designate B'nai Shalom of Olney as your benefactor. Shop at merchants like Barnes & Noble, Eddie Bauer, Lands’ End and PETsMART… super savings and deals every day … and of course, free donations to Your Cause! Join iGive, and then shop till you drop. We’ll appreciate it!

MISHLOACH MANOT FOR FRIIENDS AND FAMILIES

• Sunday, February 28 @ 11:00 a.m. - Each year many of you ask if you can purchase extra Misloach Manot boxes to give to family and friends who do not belong to B'nai Shalom.  Well this year you can --- you asked and we listened!   Each box will sell for $8.00!!!! Please look for us in the lobby!

ADULT EDUCATION

• Tuesday Evenings March 2, 9, and 16 @ 8:00 - Come join Rabbi Sunshine as we explore the Haggadah together in preparation for our Passover Seders. Bring back lots of "food for thought" to your families and friends! Questions? Contact Rabbi Sunshine.

SISTERHOOD

• Sunday March 14 @ 2 p.m. - Please join sisterhood for afternoon tea on at the home of Andi Sacks, for further details contact Enid Libster.

• March 19 @ 6:15 p.m. - Monthly Shabbat Dinner. Men's Clubs own Stan Dubin is cooking the food with the help of his Men's Club chefs. [reservations]

PIZZA BINGO

• Sunday, March 21 @ 4:00 p.m. - Join us for kid-friendly bingo (with lots of prizes!), pizza and ice cream sundaes! For more information: Stacey Kane 301-879-8319 [reservation]

B'NAI MITZVAH MADNESS COMES TO BSO

• Monday, March 22 @ 6:30 p.m.- What is Mitzvah Madness? First it is a great way to see BSO Social Hall all dressed up and ready to party!! PLUS - Mitzvah Madness is a special event beginning with a "cocktail hour" featuring the newest and most popular novelty acts. Next are interactive performances by select bands, MC/DJs and dancers showcasing their sought after talents. Don't miss any of the action! We encourage all guests to arrive before showtime and stay through the last performance. Free admission. [info]

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

• Saturday, February 27 @ 9:30a.m. - Minyan B’Yachad
• Saturday, February 27 - Mini-Megillah, Megillah Lite, “Little Shop of Torahs”, Megillah Classic
• Sunday, February 28 @ 11:00 a.m. – PURIM CARNIVAL
• Saturday, March 6 @ 9:30 a.m - Minyan B’Yachad
• Friday, March 12 @ 7:30 p.m. - Gan K – Bet 2 Service
• Saturday, March 13 @ 9:30 a.m - The Girl Scouts of Olney/Brookeville Service Unit 31-2 are holding their fifth annual GS Shabbat in the family and student learning service, Minyan B'Yachad
• Sunday, March 14 - Dalet 4 Weddings

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

NURSERY SCHOOL                                              

• Parent Program:  Thursday, March 18, @ 7:45 p.m.– Join us and author Amy Freedman for an informative parenting topic: “Big Problem, Little Problem.”
• Enrollment Information:  Our new registration packet is out!  We will have extended day options from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Please call our office for information, to receive our application and to plan a visit.  The telephone number is 301-570-0699.    [registration form]
• Summer Camp:  Summer camp information and registration is available.  Please contact the nursery school office with any questions. [registration]
• Saturday, February 27 @ 6:45 p.m. - Purim – Put our nursery school Megillah reading on your calendar: [info for all Purim]
• Sunday, February 28 @ 11:00 – 1:30 p.m. - Visit the Parent Association Nursery School Purim activities at the Purim Carnival,
• Friday, March 5 @ 10:00 a.m. - Nursery School Open House:  Tour our Nursery School , visit our classrooms, large playroom and beautiful playground, and learn about our new program!

DAILY MINYAN

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

• Week of February 28 - Geller - Goldstein
• Week of March 7 - Golomb - Gudelsky
• Week of March 14 - Guggenheim - Kahanov

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.

Karen Leventhal to be Honored as B’nai Shalom’s Young Leader

B’nai Shalom of Olney and Seaboard Region of United Synagogue will be honoring our member, Karen Leventhal on Sunday, April 25, 2010 at 5pm, during the third annual Young Leadership - Azor hof Hayam Recognition Reception. The reception will take place at Chizuk Amuno Congregation 8100 Stevenson Road, Baltimore, MD 21208. The exciting evening will be a night of friendship and sacred community, as well as good food, wine and entertainment.

The Seaboard Region will highlight Karen's leadership and commitment to our synagogue, synagogue life and to Conservative Judaism. Please join us for this celebration or consider submitting a congratulatory ad in the program.  [More information]

YOUTH