Beginning Thursday, November 13
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To stream BSO Shabbat and Holiday services, click the button above, click on the white play button on the video screen and enjoy!
Join Weeknight Minyan and Sunday Morning Minyan by Zoom HERE
For security, you will be asked for a password. Our password is: 18401
Please DO NOT share the password publicly
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Thursday, November 13
7:30 PM
Program: Evening Minyan
Leader: Gary Axelrod
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Friday, November 14
9:00 AM
Program: Mitzvah Morning Meet-Up (See details below)
Leader: ECS Parent Committee
4:30 PM
Shabbat Candle Lighting
6:30 PM
Program: Kabbalat Shabbat & Ma'ariv Services
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Saturday, November 15
9:15 AM
Program: Shabbat Morning Services & the Bat Mitzvah of Madelyn Gurstelle.
Kiddush is sponsored by Maddie's parents, John & Davida Gurstelle, in celebration of Maddie becoming a Bat Mitzvah
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Sunday, November 16
9:00 AM
Program: J-LAB Religious School
Leader: Eli Bass
9:00 AM
Program: Shacharit & Schmear
Leader: Brian Lubin
9:30 AM
Program: Men's Club Brunch & Commander's Watch Party (See details below)
11:45 AM
Program: Tikkun Olney
Leader: Eli Bass
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Monday, November 17
7:30 PM
Program: Evening Minyan
Leader: Gary Axelrod
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Tuesday, November 18
11:00 AM
Program: HAZAK Meeting via BSO Zoom
Leader: Toby Kansagor
5:30 PM
Program: Mid-Week J-LAB Religious School
Leader: Eli Bass
7:30 PM
Program: Evening Minyan
Leader: Earl Reba
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Wednesday, November 19
5:30 PM
Program: Mid-Week J-LAB Religious School
Leader: Eli Bass
7:30 PM
Program: Evening Minyan
Leader: Harry Cohen
8:00 PM
Program: Board of Officers and Trustees Meeting by Zoom (use the BSO Zoom Link or click the image below)
Leader: Laurie Bonner
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Thursday, November 20
7:30 PM
Program: Evening Minyan and Haftarah, Tunes, and Takeaways
Leader: Rabbi Nagelberg
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Spotlight on our Bat Mitzvah
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Madelyn (Maddie) Gurstelle is thrilled to be celebrating her Bat Mitzvah on November 15, 2025. Surrounded by family traveling from near and far, along with close friends, Maddie will be joined by her parents Davida and Jonathan and her sister Lilah, as she marks this meaningful milestone in the sanctuary with joy and gratitude. A proud 7th grader at Rosa Parks Middle School, Maddie is a vibrant and multi-talented young person. She loves playing basketball and soccer, enjoys playing on her violin, and is always up for planning her next vacation or spending time with friends. Above all, Maddie is a thoughtful and loving sister, daughter, and granddaughter whose warmth and kindness shine through in everything she does. For her Bat Mitzvah project, Maddie is partnering with Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services to promote lifesaving skills among teens through CPR education. Understanding the importance of empowering young people to act confidently in emergencies, she is organizing a hands-on CPR training session tailored for middle school students. Through this initiative, Maddie hopes to foster greater awareness, preparedness, and community resilience by equipping her peers with the knowledge and techniques that could one day save a life.
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NEW DATES HAVE BEEN ADDED
Sign Up Today!
Join the Kabbalah Committee and serve as a greeter during our Shabbat and festival services. Click below to serve as a greeter during Shabbat evening and morning services, welcoming our members, guests, and future members to our beautiful campus on Burtfield Drive. There will be more dates added shortly.
If you are interested in being a greeter but unavailable to greet during the current available dates, please reach out to Alissa Messian, our executive director.
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BSOGO
We are thrilled to debut BSO GO, a carpool matching program to connect congregants who desire assistance getting to BSO programs with congregants excited to help them get here. If you are interested in receiving a ride to BSO services and programs OR being a driver, click below to sign-up. BSO GO co-chairs, Heidi Cohen & Rob Tarloff, will reach out to you to inquire about your needs and match you with a driver.
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BSO Mi Shebeirakh List
During Shabbat Morning Services, we read a list of names of those in the BSO family and in the greater community who are in need of healing. Names sent in before 12:00 PM on Friday each week will be read during Shabbat services.
If you have previously added a name to the Mi Shebeirakh list and that individual can now be removed, please let the BSO Office know.
Click below to add a name to the BSO Mi Sheiberakh List.
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Beginner Mahjong Series hosted jointly by the Women’s Circle and the Early Childhood School Parent Committee!
8:00 PM
Wednesday, December 10
Whether you're brand new to the game or just a little rusty, come join us for three cozy evenings of learning, laughter, and fun!
What to Bring (if you have): Mahjong Tiles & Playing cards
Experienced players welcome — we’d love your help mentoring and modeling gameplay!
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$14.00 for STANDARD CARD
$15.00 for a LARGE CARD
New Cards come out in April.
The deadline for ordering cards is January 16
Please mail your order and check payable to B'nai Shalom of Olney to: Marilyn Lebson (3709 Stoney Castle St, Olney, MD 20832). Please include names and address of everyone included on one check.
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Men's Club Commanders Watch Party
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Grandparent's Day at the Capital Jewish Museum
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Men’s Club is back for another fantastic year!
On November 16, following minyan, you are invited to join us at the synagogue for our kick-off event:
Brunch & Watch Party as the Commanders take on the Dolphins in Madrid!
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Spend the morning learning, connecting, and creating with bubbe and zayde, inspired by the value of m’dor l’dor (from generation to generation).
Best enjoyed by children ages 5-12 and their grandparents (or grandfriends). Parents also welcome!
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The ECS Parent's Committee is hosting a Mitzvah Morning Meet-Up following drop off on Friday, November 14th to pack care packages for Jewish American soldiers. Stop by that morning to help pack or donate some easy-to pack goodies in the donation bin in the lobby!
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HAZAK, Men's Club & Women's Circle invite you to join your BSO friends to celebrate Chanukah with latkes, mixed drinks, mocktails and more!
Saturday, December 6
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
$18 Per Person
Test your knowledge and compete for prizes in a pub style trivia contest. With eight rounds of questions in honor of the eight crazy nights.
Must be 21+ to attend.
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You choose the card (all beautifully created by ECS children)
You choose to whom, where and when to send it
You let us know what you want to say
And we will do the rest!
Simply Order Online
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Freshly baked Challah by Rosendorff bakery. Pick up at BSO each week.
Your purchase helps support the continued education of our ECS educators and growth of our program!
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J-LAB Registration is OPEN!
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Women's Circle Needlework Group
First Sunday of Each Month
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
We meet to work on individual needlework projects, for the yearly scarf drive for the women's homeless shelter, or just to schmooze
All are welcome!
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Let's Read Some Great Books!
BSO Women's Circle invites you to join our book club.
We meet every other month to discuss our great selection of books!
Our next meeting is Sunday, January 11 at 11:00 AM via the BSO Zoom link.
The Thread Collectors
by Shaunna J. Edwards
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Books Coming Soon:
March 15, 2026
The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by Lydia Cohen Loigman
May 31, 2026
Kissing Girls on Shabbat by Sara Glass
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Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 18 at 11:00 AM on Zoom. Lt. Colonel Sheldon Goldberg will speak to us about the military history of Jews in America.
If you are 55+ years young and would like to be on our mailing list or have any questions please contact Toby Kansagor.
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