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"There is no life without a task; no person without a talent; no place without a fragment of God's light waiting to be discovered and redeemed; no situation without its possibility of sanctification; no moment without its call. It may take a lifetime to learn how to find these things, but once we learn, we realize in retrospect that all it ever took was the ability to listen. When God calls, He does not do so by way of universal imperatives. Instead, He whispers our name - and the greatest reply is simply hineini: 'Here I am,' ready to heed Your call, to mend a fragment of Your all-too-broken world."
[Rabbi Jonathan Sacks]
This week we enter the Book of Leviticus, complete with all of its priestly rules and laws regarding the offering of sacrifices, the responsibilities of the Israelite religious leaders, and codes of behavior for how one is to act as a member of the Israelite community. Leviticus is not an easy read - for while we may find within its chapters moral judgements that we have, in our modern lives, discarded as unsatisfactory, Leviticus also challenges us with ideals we are far from having attained.
This Friday night, we'll begin our celebration of Shabbat with Tot Shabbat (dinner at 5:30 pm, services at 6:15 pm).
And then, our Erev Shabbat service begins at 8:00 pm.
Saturday morning, congregant Edmond Weiss will lead a combined session of Torah Study and Spice Up Your Judaism beginning at 9:00 am.
L'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.
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WE CELEBRATE
The Birth of
Layne Emery Petkun
daughter of James & Jen Petkun
WE REMEMBER
Elena Newman
mother of Eric Newman
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Please click on each event name for more information or to register for that event.
...And The Walls Came Tumbling Down, led by Yossi Afek
Wednesdays, March 21 & 28 and April 4, 10:30 am
March For Our Lives (in Washington D.C.)
Saturday, March 24
Kids and families will voice the demand that their lives and safety become a priority. Kindly RSVP ASAP if you are interested in participating and sharing bus transportation.
Passover Shuk: Horseradish, Wine & Gift Shop Sale
Sunday, March 25, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Tuesday, March 27, 6:00-9:00 pm
Wednesday, March 28, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
GIft Shop Spring/Passover Clearance Sale
Through Friday, March 30 - Select items 36% off!
Passover - First Seder: Friday, March 30
Our Shabbat service will NOT be held. Need a place to go for a Passover seder? Have an extra seat at your table? Contact the synagogue office at 856-424-4220 to be matched with fellow congregants.
Spring Break Puppet Show
Wednesday, April 4, 10:15 am
Alex & the Kaleidoscope
Sunday, April 8, 2:00 pm
Scholar-in-Residence Weekend: Eat, Learn, Sing! with Rabbi Kenneth Kanter
Friday & Saturday, April 13 & 14
Gift of Life Donor Dash
Sunday, April 15
Mega 50/50 Raffle - Win up to $12,000!
Drawing: Wednesday, May 16 (during Annual Congregational Meeting)
M'kor Or "Source of Light" Evening of Honors
Sunday, June 3, 5:00 pm
Celebrate four of M'kor Shalom's shining lights. Performance by Nefesh Mountain. Sponsorships & Tribute Book opportunities now available.
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Michelle Bross
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850 Evesham Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
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