Don't Forget about MOM!!!!
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Support USY this Sunday
May 12, 2013
Don't forget about your Mom!
Buy a cookie for her at Religious School!
Big cookie lollipop - $3
Gluten Free Cupcakes - $3
Small cookies - $1
****If you would like to place a pre-order please contact Jessica at Jrailey@bnaishalomofolney.org****
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Children's Shavuot Program
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Children's Shavuot Program
Thursday, May 16th at 12:00 PM
Enjoy a Shavuot program and playtime in the park. Older children, bring your basketball and frisbees. Pack a dairy lunch and enjoy the holiday with friends. A special dairy dessert in honor of the holiday for all!
RSVP by Tuesday morning, May 14
301-570-0699 or bhoch@bnaishalomofolney.org
Join us for the first PJ Library program with B'nai Shalom of Olney!
 
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Shavuot
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Erev Shavuot festivities -- Tuesday, May 14! Join us at BSO for evening services beginning at 7:30 PM, followed by a brief skit (directly from Mt. Sinai!) courtesy of Todd Gardner and our BSO Players, our annual Shavuot ice cream sundae bar spectacular, and a study session taught by Hazzan Geller on the Book of Ruth. Don't miss out on the opportunity to usher in Shavuot with prayer, laughter, sweetness, and Torah all rolled into one! Wednesday, May 15
9:15 AM, 1st Day Shavuot services
Celebrate the holiday with us as we feature some of our Jewish Day School students in our service, and read from the Torah about the Ten Commandments and the revelation of Torah at Mt. Sinai.
7:30 PM, 2nd night Shavuot services
Thursday, May 16
9:15 AM, 2nd Day Shavuot services
11:00 AM (approximately)--Yizkor service 7:30 PM--Minyan Tot Hag 12:00 pm: Join Morah Beth for an exciting journey to Mount Sinai at the Olney Mill Family Park (19117 Willow Grove Road). Enjoy a Shavuot program and playtime. Bring your picnic lunch & blanket to enjoy the holiday with friends. A special dairy dessert in honor of the holiday for all! |
Our Shining Star & Rising Star Dinner
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Please celebrate with us as we honor our Shining Star, Barry Cohen and our Rising star, Linda Reba on Sunday May 19 at 6:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline is May 5, 2013
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| HAZAK |
HAZAK's final meeting will be on Tuesday, May 21st @ 1:30. We'll enjoy discussion of the past year's events, desserts, and a delightful film "The Tiles That Bind" documentary of Mah Jong. All are welcome.
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Israel Trip 2014
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Join us for our next BSO multi-generational Israel trip!
July 27-August 8, 2014
INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Tuesday, 5/28/13, 7:00 PM @ BSO
Come meet with Rabbi Sunshine and Larry Ritter from our travel agent, Israel Tour Connection (ITC), and find out more about the trip and take a look at the first draft of our itinerary. If you are planning to come to the meeting, please RSVP to Robin Burstein @ 301-774-0879 or rburstein@bnaishalomofolney.org.
If you are interested in getting the information but cannot attend the meeting on 5/28, please contact Rabbi Sunshine and he will get you everything you need and answer any questions you may have. We hope to see you on 5/28 and next year in Jerusalem!
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Jewish Film Festival
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June 2, 2013 @7:00 p.m.- Lost in Yonkers: An adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning, semi-autobiographical stage play by popular dramatist Neil Simon, this comedy-drama focuses on the difficulties faced by two young brothers forced to live with a group of eccentric relatives. Arty (Mike Damus) and Jay (Brad Stoll) are young teenagers when their their widower father heads South to seek work, leaving the boys with their stern, intimidating grandmother (Irene Worth). trailer
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CELEBRATE ISRAEL TURNING 65!!!
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Celebrate Israel turning 65 here in
Greater Washington!
Sunday, June 9
12-5:00 p.m.
Location:
Union Market
1309 5th St NE
Washington, DC
Also featuring:
- Entertainment on two stages, including: Mosh Ben Ari, Mook E, Moshav, The Mama Doni Band, The Macaroons and Orthobox, sponsored by Masa Israel Journey & NEXT DC (the DC Birthright alumni network)
- Family Zone with arts and crafts, games, face painting and an "archeological dig" and visit PJ Library at the Book Nook
- Israeli Beer and Wine Garden
- Cooking demonstrations by local chefs, sponsored by the Jewish Food Experience
- A wide variety of delicious Jewish food
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| From the Social Action Committee | |
Volunteers are needed for the fourth Wednesday of each month to provide side dishes, dessert and beverages for 30 women at the shelter. This is a great mitzvah to undertake with your havurah or another group of friends.
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| Adult Education | |
Torah Today/Bible Brunch
Thursdays, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM, Rabbi Ari Sunshine
- Join us this year as we explore the fascinating interpretations and modern relevance of words of the Torah as well as rabbinic teachings from Pirkei Avot, Ethics of our Fathers. No background is required and drop-ins are welcome!
Course dates:
5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13
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From the Early Childhood School (ECS) (301.570.0699)
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Save the Dates:
Tuesday, May 14: Erev Shavuot - ECS closes at 3pm (no Late Stay)
Wednesday, May 15 - Thursday, May 16: Shavuot - ECS is CLOSED
Thursday, May 16 @ 12pm: Tot Hag for Shavuot at the Olney Mill Family Park (see below for more information)
Wednesday, May 22: Community Cruisers Day
Saturday, June 1 @ 11am: Tot Shabbat
Wednesday, June 12: ECS End of Year Siyum
Friday, June 14: Last day of school for the ECS
The ECS is marching in the Olney Days Parade on Sunday, May 19th!
Meet us at the gazebo on Menden Farm Road at 1:15pm with your trikes and wagons and join us in marching down Georgia Avenue and ending at Spartan Road near the Safeway (.7 of a mile).
Tot Hag for Shavuot, Thursday, May 16 @ 12pm: Join Morah Beth for an exciting journey to Mount Sinai at the Olney Mill Family Park (19117 Willow Grove Road). Enjoy a Shavuot program and playtime. Bring your picnic lunch & blanket to enjoy the holiday with friends. A special dairy dessert in honor of the holiday for all!
End of Year Siyum (celebration): Wednesday, June 12th
We are now registering online at ECSolney.org for summer 2013 and the 2013-2014 school year.
The PJ Library has come to the DC area! FREE JEWISH BOOKS for children 6 months to 8 years old delivered monthly to your home! Click on the link below to register for this phenomenal program.
http://pjlibrary.org/communities/greater-washington-dc/303
Contact Information:
Early Childhood School Office 301-570-0699
www.ecsolney.org
Beth Hoch, Early Childhood Director
bhoch@bnaishalomofolney.org
Martha Schmidt, Early Childhood School Office Manager
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From the Religious School
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Hello BSO families!
Reminder...There is NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL on Tuesday, May 14th and Wednesday, May 15th!
Kitah Gimel Haggigat Siddur Service... The service begins at 7:30pm in the Main Sanctuary. Kitah Gimel students are asked to arrive by 7:15pm!
Save the Dates:
May 10: Kitah Gimel Haggigat Siddur Service 7:30pm
May 14: No Religious School - Erev Shavuot
May 15: No Religious School - Shavuot
May 16: No Adult Hebrew - Shavuot/Yizkor
May 19: Last day of Sunday Religious School;
Moving Up Ceremony for Gan K - Bet 2 @ 10am
May 21: Last day of Tuesday Religious School;
Moving Up Ceremony for Gimel 3 - Zayin 7 @ 4:45pm
May 22: Last day of Wednesday Religious School;
Moving Up Ceremony for Gimel 3 - Zayin 7 @ 4:45pm
All Parents are invited to join us for their child's Moving Up Ceremony.
Thank you to all who sponsored a Kiddush service in honor of a special occasion this year! Thank you to Wendy Levine for her help with Minyan Katan and Minyan B'Yahad attendance tracking!
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From the Youth Department
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Advisor Contact Info:
Bonim
What: Rainforest Alive and Animal Encounter
Date: May 19, 2013
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: $12 Members
$18 Non-Members
Machar
What: Bowling at Bowl America - DRIVERS NEEDED
Date: May 19, 2013
Time: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Cost: $19.50 Members
$ 26.50 Non-Members
Kadima
What: Outdoor Laser Tag
Date: May 19, 2013
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost: $15 Members
$ 22.50 Non-Members
USY Don't forget about your Mom!!
What: Mother's Day Cookie Sale
Date: May 12, 2013
Time: 10:30 am - 10:45 am (between religious school sessions)
Cost: $3 Big flower lollipop cookies
$3 Gluten free vanilla cupcakes
$1 Small flower cookies
What: USY Elections
Date: May 29, 2013
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
For election packets please contact Jessica Railey at Jrailey@bnaishalomofolney.org
. All current eight graders are eligible to run for the Freshman Representative position. All applications must be turned in by May 28, 2013 in order to run. There will be no exceptions.
USY Encampment and Kamp Kadima 2013
August 19 - 25
Cost now - $625
After April 30th - $645
Featuring:
¨ Day trip to Hershey Park
¨ Day-long Maccabiah with sports, wacky relays
and song and banner competitions
¨ Luau/Pool Party
¨ Ropes/Challenge Course Activities
¨ Community Service Project
¨ Bonfire and song sessions
¨ Beautiful and fun Shabbat Experience
¨ Games, sports, arts & crafts and more
This is a incredibly fun week. It is an entire week with your Kadima and USY friends. I will be there for the whole week and am really looking forward to it. I am very excited to be spending the week with many BSO Kadimaniks and USYers. Please click the link below to register online or fill out the attached application and mail it in. Please not the medical form is must be filled out for encampment.
http://registration.seaboardusy.org/Encampment13/intro_reg.asp
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| JSSA Corner | |
Watch here for all new information coming soon!!!
Leslie Kessler, LCSW-C / Clinical Social Worker, Senior Services
JSSA / 6123 Montrose Rd / Rockville, MD 20852
Direct: 301-816-2653 / Fax: 301-770-8741 / lkessler@jssa.org /
www.jssa.org
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Regal Judaica
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New items coming in all the time!
Sundays 10:00 am- 2:00 pm
Tuesdays 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesdays 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Plant a Tree in Israel - Help BSO |
For every tree you plant, all purchases from the JNF store and any donation you make to Jewish National Fund, JNF will donate 20% back to our synagogue and another 5% to United Synagogue to support congregational Israel programs.
Honor a friend or a loved one. Plant a tree in Israel. Memorials · Births · Birthdays · Anniversaries - B'nai Mitzvah · Weddings · Retirements · New Homes
Go to our synagogue website and click the JNF/United Synagogue button. Credit to our synagogue will not be given if you go directly to the Jewish National Fund website and bypass our web link. Sign up here! |
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Upcoming Events
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Friday, 5/10
6:45am- Minyan
7:30pm - Shabbat Service, Haggigat SIddur, Birthday and Anniversary Shabbat
Saturday, 5/11
9:00am-Shabbat Morning, Bat Mitzvah of Stefanie Wilpon
Sunday, 5/12
9:00am-Minyan
8:30am-Mother's Day Cookie Sale
10:15am- Shofar Class
Monday, 5/13
7:30pm - Minyan
Tuesday, 5/14
7:30pm - Tikkun Leil Shavuot
Wednesday, 5/15
9:15 am- First Day Shavuot Services
7:30pm - Second Night Shavuot Service
Thursday, 5/16
9:15 am- Second Day Shavuot Services
11:00am - Yizkor (aprox)
12:00pm - Tot Hag
7:30pm - Minyan
Friday, 5/17
6:45am- Minyan
7:30pm - Shabbat Service, Confirmation
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Thanks to our Volunteers
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Friday Night Setup Crew:
Bonnie Schneider
Barbara Schwarz
Friday Night Oneg Hostess:
Saturday Morning Kitchen Helpers:
Davida Bilgrad
Debbie Jo Zarnick
Kathleen Lockhart
Shabbat Usher
Ed Stutsky
Bimah Sitters and Greeters
Cindy Shuman Laurie Blumstein
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