 To help you find what you are looking for, E!Minders is organized by category (see list at left). We welcome your feedback, and will continue to work on making our communications with you as effective as possible.
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SPECIAL EVENTS/SPECIAL PROJECTS
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Membership Renewal Forms
Completed Forms Are Due!
Membership renewal forms are due! If you need the forms, please contact the synagogue office. Kindly return your completed papers and initial payment as soon as possible.
Questions? Contact the synagogue office.
As always, our Financial Secretary is available to discuss any financial concerns you may have.
New this year: Visa, MasterCard & American Express will be accepted for monthly payments (Note: there will be no processing fee if you charge your entire 2016-2017 share in full).
Advertise in the M'kor Shalom Calendar & The Source
Calendar Deadline Extended to Friday, July 29!
Boost your business/service or celebrate a family simcha with an ad in our annual 13-month calendar, distributed free of charge. Take advantage of our special offer and also advertise in our newsletter, The Source. Advertising Order Forms are due July 29. For more information, contact Karen Wallenobrien.
Special Member Offer! Advertising in the annual Calendar and/or
The Source comes with the opportunity to also be part of our new
online Business Directory for one year. Click here for
more information.
Planting Days at the Urban Garden
Thursdays, August 4, 11 & 18, 10:00 am (Off-site)
Our Urban Garden at The Neighborhood Center (278 Kaighns Ave, Camden) is bursting with activity and we need your help to keep it beautiful. Join us for any (or all!) of our Planting Days. No gardening experience necessary for these fun-filled mornings. For more information, contact
Kim Coffina.
M'kor at the Shore
Saturday, August 6, 8:00 pm (Margate, NJ)
Share an evening of havdalah and dessert at the Margate home of Rolane & Steve Sunshine. To RSVP and get directions, please contact the synagogue office.
NEW! Online Business Directory (Members Only!)
Sign up by August 15
We are creating an online directory to give M'kor Shalom members who own businesses an opportunity to generate awareness and build their customer base. The directory will be open to public view. A listing is just $36 for this year, which will run through August 2017. If you choose to ALSO advertising in The Source and/or Calendar, the price of the web directory listing is just $18. Click here for more information or a Website Directory Listing Form to sign up.
Summer Shabbat Dinners
Friday, August 19, 6:30
Please join us for this casual congregational dinner immediately following our 6:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat services. Stay tuned for more information.
#mkormoments
Follow mkorshalom and share your #mkormoments. Let's see your photos with your M'kor Shalom family, your Jewish holiday or life cycle celebrations, trips to Israel, etc.
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SHABBAT SERVICES
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Friday Evening Service Schedule
Summer Kabbalat Shabbat Services, 6:30 pm
(Chapel)
Fridays, through August 26
Join us for pre-service refreshments starting at 6:00 pm.
Summer Torah Study
(Chapel)
July 30, 10:00 am
August 13 & 20, 10:00 am
Come 15 minutes early for schmoozing and light refreshments before Torah Study begins on the hour. All are welcome to join the conversation; no RSVP or previous Torah Study experience necessary.
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SHABBAT PROGRAMS
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Spice Up Your Judaism, Celebrate Shabbat!
August 6 & 27, 10:00 am
This meaningful programming is designed to enrich your Shabbat experience. Everyone is welcome.
Inner Judaism
Led by Scott Kushner
This recurring series focuses on rationality, God, creation, destiny, free will, good and evil and faith and ritual, and how these core beliefs can lead to a more meaningful and happy life.
The Ritual Committee is currently exploring possibilities for Shabbat programming in the fall. Please contact Carol Fisher to let us know topics that interest you and if there are any sessions you would consider leading.
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CARING COMMUNITY / HEALTH & WELLNESS
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Our Caring Community volunteers are here to help congregants in need of support.
Volunteers provide: Transportation, Meals on a short-term basis, Shopping, Telephone reassurance, Friendly visits, Shiva set-up assistance
If you or someone in your family is confined to home because of illness or injury, M'kor Shalom's Caring Community volunteers are here to help. Please contact
Jane Bloom or the
synagogue office, so our volunteers can respond to your needs.
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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
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Registration for 2016-2017
Tuition Deposit Forms Are Due!
We ask that you complete the linked Religious School Tuition Deposit Form and return it to us as soon as possible, along with $100 per child, so that we can best plan our classes, teachers and the curriculum. If your child has learning or medical issues, this can now be noted on the
Confidential Form. Photo release and immunization information are also on this form.
New this year: Religious School tuition will be included on the synagogue Membership Forms. This will help us coordinate school & membership information in the billing office to ensure a smooth transition from the 2016 to the 2017 fiscal year. For more information, or to pick up any of these forms, contact the
Religious School Office at 856-424-4304 or stop by during regular hours.
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TOT PROGRAMMING / EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
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Popsicle Party
Monday, August 1, 4:30-6:30 pm
"Pop" into M'kor Shalom for pizza, popsicles and play. Our Explore and More Room will be open. We'll have crafts, dinner and fun on the playground. $10 per family. Click here for
more information or to
register.
Tuesdays & Fridays, 9:30-11:30 am (during the school year)
Between 18 and 24 months, your toddler is taking huge strides (literally and figuratively) and becoming more independent. This adventure starts at M'kor Shalom! For information, contact
Laura Maron in the ECC office at 856-424-7339.
Early Childhood Center Registration
Registration is open for the 2016-2017 school year. Program options include half- and full-day programs, extended day, early & late care, and more. For information, contact the ECC Office at 856-424-7339.
Shalom ECC Membership
Membership includes all rights, responsibilities and benefits of full synagogue membership including tickets to High Holy Day Services and the services of the clergy. To participate in this FREE offer, contact the
Early Childhood Center Office or the
synagogue office.
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ACHIM (THE MEN'S GROUP)
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Achim (The Men's Group) Lunches
Wednesday, August 3, 12:00 noon
Join the men of M'kor Shalom on the first Wednesday of every month at Short Hills Deli. Pay your own way. Click here for
more information.
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WOMEN & SPIRITUALITY
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Supper & Book Discussion
Wednesday, August 3, 6:30 pm
Join us for an informative evening "with"
The Beautiful Possible
author,
Amy Gottlieb, who will join us via telephone. Our own Carol Fisher will facilitate the discussion about this enthralling novel which follows a post WWII love triangle between an American rabbi, his wife and a German-Jewish refugee. Join us at the Marlton home of Sherry Wolkoff. Contact
Sandy Fingerman to
RSVP, get directions and let us know what dish you plan to bring
- salads, desserts, bread...or your specialty! Click here for
more information or to
RSVP.
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COLLEGE CONNECTION
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Help Wanted!
Our M'kor Shalom College Connection students are always in search of internship and employment opportunities during their school breaks and over the summer. If you have any opportunities (paid or unpaid) to share with our students, please e-mail the details to David Snyder.
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SOCIAL ACTION
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Cooking for the Hungry
Thursday, August 4, 7:00 pm
Help prepare food for New Visions Community Services of Camden. All welcome (children 12 and older may participate, but must be accompanied by an adult). You must RSVP. Contact
Steve German to sign up.
JFCS Food Pantry
Collection: Ongoing
M'kor Shalom is now collecting food items for the JFCS Food Pantry. Place donations in the bins by the main office. For details, please contact Kim Coffina.
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OTHER NEWS
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Board of Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, August 17, 7:30 pm
All congregants are welcome and encouraged to attend.
WiFi at M'kor Shalom
We improved wireless internet access, with multiple hotspots around the building. Click "mkorguest" and you're connected!
M'kor Shalom Job Bank
Remember to check our
Job Bank for listings. If you know of an opening where you work, please
download the form, fill it out and return it to the synagogue office so that the position can be posted online.
M'kor Shalom Help Wanted:
Office Volunteers: Volunteers are needed to assist in the synagogue office on Sunday mornings. Lend your support. Contact
Michelle Bross in the synagogue office.
Webcasting Team Volunteers: Help the effort to webcast our services to those who are homebound or cannot come to services in person. No experience needed. Contact
Bruce Weinger.
Call for House Committee Members: If you are interested in joining our House Committee which oversees building maintenance and policy regarding use of the facility, please contact
Paul Fishbein.
Photo Call! Send us your photos reflecting life at M'kor Shalom, including worship, study, good deeds, social events and more. Selected photos will be featured on the congregation's website,
Facebook page and lobby displays. Email photos to
MainOffice@mkorshalom.org.
M'kor Shalom Library Volunteers
Volunteers (high school age and above) are wanted to help with book and DVD check-outs and returns. Click here for
more information or to
volunteer
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M'kor Shalom Happenings On The Web
Be sure to
like us on Facebook and follow
@MkorShalom on Twitter. It's a great way to keep connected to what's happening. #mkorshalom.
Gift Shop - Always New Items!
Stop in for all your gift-giving needs - Shabbat, holidays, engagements, weddings, new baby, B'nai Mitzvah, Confirmation, graduation and birthdays. Personalized wedding Ketubahs may be ordered. We also carry a large selection of beautiful tallitot.
Library News:
New Books & DVDs Available!
Check out the brand new additions to our extensive collection of Judaic fiction and nonfiction, DVDs, audio books on CDs and children's books - all of which can be borrowed at no cost! Many t
hanks to the generosity of those who have donated to the Library Fund this past year. (Overdue books will incur late fees.
Please contact Carol Fisher with any questions.)
Gift Cards Available In The Synagogue Office
ShopRite, Acme, Short Hills Deli, Barnes & Noble, Bed Bath & Beyond, CVS, Panera Bread and Starbucks gift cards are always available in the synagogue office during regular office hours. CVS gift cards may be used for prescriptions as well as other items.
Please note: We no longer offer online ordering of gift cards.
Recycle Your Empty Ink Jet and Laser Printer Cartridges! Old cell phones, too!
We have collection bins in both the main office and the school office. Drop off during regular office hours. These materials will be recycled and the congregation will receive a cash rebate. A win-win opportunity!
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E!Minders
You can sign up online for any of the events listed above by clicking the registration link. If there is a fee, please pay using your Visa, MasterCard or PayPal account. If you pay by check, you will not be officially registered until your payment is received.
Thank you for using our online registration system, which will save you time and make it easier to sign up for events at M'kor Shalom. We hope you enjoy this new feature, and we also want to hear your feedback. You can send your feedback to
MainOffice@mkorshalom.org.
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