🌱 Why Olney congregants felt compelled to visit Israel right now.

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Olney congregants felt compelled to visit Israel right now.

Also on today's calendar: Hello Dolly and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 48 and low of 38 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy with sun, then clouds, temps: high: 51, low: 34.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy with mist, with a high of 51 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Shaare Tefila Members Visit Israel to See ‘Post-Oct. 7 Resilience' (washingtonjewishweek.com) — Members of Olney’s Shaare Tefila Congregation recently spent 11 days in Israel, meeting survivors, visiting memorials, and supporting local businesses to better understand life after the Oct. 7 attacks. Participants from Olney and nearby communities describe an emotionally intense but meaningful experience focused on resilience, interfaith peace efforts, and solidarity with Israelis during a fragile cease-fire.
   

📸 Around Olney

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Olney

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 24

• Hello, Dolly!
  Olney Theatre Center, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 24

• Hello Dolly
  Olney Theatre Center , 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd , Olney
  1:00 pm

Friday December 26

• A Christmas Carol - A Ghost Story of Christmas
  Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab , 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd , Olney
  2:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Hello Dolly
  Olney Theatre Center , 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd , Olney
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• National Gallery of Art Drop Off, DC
  Laurel, MD Calendar Laurel, MD 20707
  10:00 am
• Family Storytime at Marilyn J. Praisner Library - In-person
  Marilyn J. Praisner (Burtonsville) Library , 14910 Old Columbia Pike , Burtonsville
  11:00 am
• Bocce Rolls on!
  Schweinhaut Senior Center , 1000 Forest Glen Rd , Silver Spring
  1:00 pm
• Shuffleboard
  Schweinhaut Senior Center , 1000 Forest Glen Rd , Silver Spring
  1:00 pm
• Book Discussion: Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
  Laurel Branch Library - Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room) Laurel - Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Family Storytime - In-person
  Kensington Park Library , 4201 Knowles Ave , Kensington
  10:30 am
• Preschool Play and Learn
  Marilyn J. Praisner (Burtonsville) Library , 14910 Old Columbia Pike , Burtonsville
  11:00 am
• Wednesday, 11:30am
  The Gardens Ice House , 13800 Old Gunpowder Rd #2fl , Laurel
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services respond to a house fire on Nicholas Drive in Silver Spring, with several occupants being evaluated for smoke inhalation.
  6:48PM on Dec 21: Montgomery County Fire and Rescue is dispatched to a house fire on the 11000 block of Nicholas Drive in Silver Spring, with reports… (Nextdoor )
• Has anyone else received a notice from the Maryland Department Of Labor for overpayment during the 2020 Covid shutdown?
  And to repay a ridiculous amount back like $13,000. I’m at a loss of what to do. Ps it’s a legit letter, as it’s noted in the portal. Yes I will try… (Nextdoor Homeland Village)

• Wend American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Crew Member in Derwood. Apply here.
• STXZ posted a job opening for Private Lacrosse Coach in Rockville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Olney here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rockville

• Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse Opens in Rockville (thesentinel.com)
• Human Genome Sciences Soon to Be Part of Samsung Biologics (genengnews.com)
• Samsung Biologics Pays $280M For U.S. Drug Manufacturing Facility (businessfacilities.com)

Montgomery Village

• HERO Act helps families of fallen first responders receive support sooner in Montgomery County (dcnewsnow.com)
• After daughter's death, family donates smoke hoods to Montgomery Co. fire crews (wtop.com)

Silver Spring

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