M'KOR MAIL
May 18, 2016
"Our goal should be to live life in radical amazement. To get up in the morning and look at the world in a way that takes nothing for granted. Everything is phenomenal; everything is incredible; never treat life casually. To be spiritual is to be amazed."
[Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel]

Taking time for Shabbat each week, a break in our typical schedule, a chance to rest, reflect, and renew ourselves, provides us with an opportunity to pause (even if just briefly) to fully experience the moments that tend to pass us by so quickly. Our Torah portion this week reminds us of the importance of the Sabbath - not only for ourselves, but for the land too. It speaks of the sabbatical year, and how every seven years we must not work the earth, but allow it to rest and renew itself as well. And, the portion then goes on to speak of the Jubilee Year, and we come upon the quote from Torah that is found on the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia - "Proclaim Liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof." For true freedom is not just about enjoying the rights we have, but granting everyone the rights and privileges we claim for ourselves.
 
This Friday evening, Cantor Hochman and I will be joined by our Chavurah Ensemble and musicians for our Erev Shabbat service beginning at 8:00 pm.

Our service will also include a "Ceremony of Welcome" as we, as a congregational family, serve in the sacred role of witnesses in celebrating the Conversion to Judaism of one of our newest members, Jennifer Raskin.
 
Shabbat morning, Torah Study will be led by Rabbi Michaleski in the chapel beginning at 9:00 am. And, at 10:30 am, our Spice Up Your Judaism program will be led by Scott Kushner on the topic of "Inner Judaism." We will also have Shabbat morning services at 10:30 am, and Shabbat afternoon services at 5:45 pm.
 
Sunday evening (5:00 pm), we have the honor of celebrating Steve and Linda Angstreich as our 2016/5776 M'kor Or Leadership Award Recipients. Steve and Linda have been, and continue to be, Sources of Light within our congregation and in the community, and we look forward to the opportunity to offer our thanks and blessings to them!
 
And, I hope to see everyone TONIGHT (7:00 pm) for our Annual Meeting, as we vote in our Executive Committee and Board of Trustees members, honor our outgoing trustees and officers, celebrate our Service Award recipient, and, of course, get to watch the always highly anticipated Year-in-Review video (thanks to Steve Janove!).
 
Another wonderful week of celebration ahead!
 
B'shalom,
 
Rabbi Jennifer L. Frenkel
 
  


If you wish to have a Mi Shebeirach said during our Shabbat services, please let us know by noon each Friday so we can give the names to the rabbis.
In This Message
WE CELEBRATE
The B'nai Mitzvah of
Henry Steinberg 
s on of Paul & Betty Steinberg

Remy Abrams
daughter of Steven & Tracy Abrams

The Ceremony of Welcome for
Jennifer Raskin  
  
WE REMEMBER
Irene Morrow
grandmother of Iris Snyder
aunt of Bruce Matez

Florence Fischer 
mother of Geraldine Carroll
grandmother of
Jeffrey Fehder 
M'kor Or "Spotlight" Shines on...

Linda & Steven Angstreich
... 
our honorees chosen to receive the Marylee and Stuart Alperin Leadership Award.

Linda and Steve are determined and committed...
Our sanctuary Stained Glass Windows became a reality because of Linda and Steve - from the design and fund-raising campaign to personal support of their completion. Linda even needle-pointed the design as a Torah cover, along with a beautiful work of art on display in the Dedicatory Alcove.

Michael Smerconish... 
Host of The Michael Smerconish Program on SiriusXM POTUS Channel 124, host of CNN's Smerconish on Saturday mornings, columnist in the Sunday Inquirer and New York Times bestselling author.

Smerconish Comments on Partisan Politics...
In the 1980's, 60% of the Senate was composed of moderates... today every Republican is more conservative than every Democrat and every Democrat is more liberal than every Republican. Too many politicians are taking their cues from the men with the microphones.
 -from a recent CBS This Morning broadcast interview
THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday, May 20
8:00 pm
Erev Shabbat Service (Sanctuary)
Our Chavurah Ensemble joins us. 
 
Saturday, May 21
9:00 am Torah Study, led by Rabbi Michaleski (Chapel)
10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (Sanctuary)
Bar Mitzvah of Henry Steinberg  
10:30 am Spice Up Your Judaism, Celebrate Shabbat! (Social Hall)
Inner Judaism, led by Scott Kushner 
5:45 pm Shabbat Afternoon Service (Sanctuary)
Bat Mitzvah of Remy Abrams  

Sunday, May 22
5:00 pm M'kor Or "Source of Light" Leadership Tribute (Social Hall)
We honor Linda & Steven Angstreich. Presentation by nationally recognized journalist Michael Smerconish. Enjoy cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, dinner, dessert & more. $118 per person. Politically Correct attire: no tux/no jeans. Click here for more information. 

Monday, May 23
Spring MEGA Gift Card Sale Order Deadline
7:30 pm
Education & Youth Committee Meeting (Boardroom)

Tuesday, May 24
7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal (Chapel)

Wednesday, May 25
7:00 pm Movie Night: Avalon (Chapel)
Join us for a screening and discussion of this 1990 film, in which a Polish-Jewish family comes to the United States to make themselves a better future in the so-called promised land. Popcorn will be served. Click here for more information
7:30 pm Ritual Committee Meeting (Boardroom) 
 
Thursday, May 26
Las B'Omer

Friday, May 27
6:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service (Chapel) 
UPCOMING EVENTS  

GiftCardSpring MEGA Gift Card Sale
Order Deadline: Monday, May 23
Pick-up Begins: Thursday, June 9
We are pleased to offer a second round of orders. Plenty of retailers and restaurants to choose from! Perfect for graduations, Father's Day, birthdays, teacher's gifts and personal use. Thank you for supporting our synagogue. Order Forms are available by clicking here and from the rack outside the synagogue office.
Please note: Round 1 orders are now available for pickup during regular office hours.

Delaware Valley Jewish Choral Festival
Wednesday, June 8 (at Temple Emanuel)
This annual festival will feature synagogue and Jewish community choirs from throughout our region - including our own M'kor Shalom Adult Choir. No charge; kindly bring non-perishable food items to donate to the JFCS Food Pantry. Click here for more information.

Shavuot & Confirmation Service
Sunday, June 12, 10:00 am
Yizkor will be recited. Service will be followed by brunch for Confirmands and their families 

Installation Shabbat and Life & Legacy Members Dinner/Shabbat of Thanks
Friday, June 17 - Dinner 6:30pm, Erev Shabbat Service 8:00 pm

We say todah rabah to our Life & Legacy participants with dinner prior to our Erev Shabbat Service (8:00 pm). Watch for your invitation in the mail.
During our service, we celebrate the Installation of our Board of Trustees and Executive Committee. We will also be honoring those congregants who have contributed at the Enhanced, Tikvah Circle or Ner Tamid levels at our dinner and service. Contact the synagogue office for more information. 
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Michelle Bross
Executive Director
Congregation M'kor Shalom
850 Evesham Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 424-4220
(856) 424-2890 (fax)
ExecutiveDirector@mkorshalom.org