 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.
|
|
SPECIAL EVENTS/SPECIAL PROJECTS
|
Saturday, September 24, 10:15 am
Guest leader Cantor Lisa Levine combines the two powerful spiritual disciplines of Jewish worship and yoga practice. Click here for
more information.
Membership Renewal Forms Are Due!
Kindly return your completed forms and initial payments to the synagogue office as soon as possible. DON'T FORGET TO SIGN THE BACK!
Questions? Contact the synagogue office.
As always, our Financial Secretary is available to discuss any financial concerns you may have.
Gift Gala - Early Bird Vendor Registration
Gift Gala Event: Sunday, November 20, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Early Bird Discount through September 30
This community event is the perfect place to sell your special inventory. Click here for online vendor registration.
|
HIGH HOLY DAYS
|
Preparing Our Hearts & Souls for the High Holy Days
Just as athletes warm up before a game, the Hebrew month of Elul provides a number of opportunities to help us prepare for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Join us for one or both of these classes led by Rabbi Frenkel, as we reflect on the themes, liturgy and lessons of the holidays and ready ourselves spiritually and emotionally for the month ahead.
Tuesday, September 6, 7:30 pm
Topic: What Judaism teaches us about repentance, forgiveness and the t'shuvah process
Sunday, September 11, 9:30 am
Topic: Finding personal and communal meaning in the themes we encounter and the prayers we recite on Selichot, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Selichot Program & Service
Saturday, September 24, 8:30 pm
Join us as we usher in the High Holy Day Season with an evening of study, discussion, prayer and music. Click here for
more information.
Shabbat Shuvah Shabbaton: Cheshbon Ha'Nefesh
Taking an accounting of your soul, your life
Saturday, October 8, 9:00 am
Join us for Torah Study with Rabbi Frenkel, followed by a discussion about ethical wills, a conversation about end-of-life care/decision-making, and "My Gift of Grace" conversation game for living and dying well. Includes a salad and sandwich lunch break for just $5 per person. Click here for
more information or to
register.
High Holy Day Food Drive &
Operation Yellow Ribbon Collection
Wednesday, October 12 - at all services
Kindly bring bags of non-perishable food or specifically military-requested items to the synagogue parking lot on Yom Kippur; no glass containers. Click here for more information.
Note: Volunteers are needed to help organize in advance and on Yom Kippur; contact Lori Garber.
Yom Kippur Study Session
Wednesday, October 12, 2:30 pm
What does it mean if we think of God as the power to transform what is into what could be? Join us in the chapel for this session led by Carl Viniar. No RSVP necessary.
Break The Fast with M'kor Shalom
Wednesday, October 12, following N'eelah (approx. 6:30pm)
This year, end the fast with family and friends at M'kor Shalom with a buffet of bagels, spreads, lox, fish and egg salads, fruit, sweets, juice, coffee and tea. Click here for
more information or to
register (by September 16).
Note: Cost should not discourage anyone from attending. If you have financial concerns, contact Michelle Bross at 856-424-4220.
|
SHABBAT SERVICES
|
Friday Evening Service Schedule
Erev Shabbat Services, 8:00 pm
(Sanctuary; webcast)
September 16
October 7 & 21
Kabbalat Shabbat Services, 6:30 pm
September 9
September 23
- Shabbat Mishpacha. We celebrate September birthdays.
Torah Study, 9:00 am
(Chapel)
September 24 (No session September 10 or 17)
October 1, 15, 22 & 29
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 experience necessary.
|
|
SHABBAT PROGRAMS
|
Spice Up Your Judaism, Celebrate Shabbat!
This meaningful programming is designed to enrich your Shabbat experience. Everyone is welcome.
Exploring Your Personal Judaism
September 10, 17
October 1, 15 & 22
Led by Scott Kushner
An ongoing conversation that gets people really thinking about their own beliefs on topics such as good and evil, destiny vs. free will, ritual and tradition, the meaning of the word "God" and more of Judaism's Big Questions.
Yoga Shalom
September 24
Yoga Shalom combines the two powerful spiritual disciplines of Jewish worship and yoga practice. The session will be led by nationally-known cantor, composer, author and worship artist Cantor Lisa Levine, from Temple Shalom in Maryland. Open to all - men, women, children (10+); no yoga experience necessary. Yoga Shalom is paritally funded by a grant from the Community Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation. Click here for more information.
|
|
CARING COMMUNITY / HEALTH & WELLNESS
|
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.
|
|
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
|
Registration for 2016-2017
Summer Mitzvah Project
We are collecting last year's backpack - or one that your child does not want to use again. You can either fill it with pencils, crayons, notebook, or just bring in supplies without a backpack to the Religious School office. A special bonus would be to add a juice box or snack bar. As these backpacks come in, they will be taken to elementary school children in the Camden city school district.
First Days of Religious School
Saturday, September 10
Sunday, September 11
Tuesday, September 13
Wednesday, September 14
|
|
TOT PROGRAMMING / EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
|
New Class!
First Friends
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 Offerings
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.
|
|
ACHIM (THE MEN'S GROUP)
|
Achim (The Men's Group) Lunch
Wednesday, September 7, 12:00 noon
Join the men of M'kor Shalom for lunch and conversation, this month at
Herman's Woodcrest Delicatessen. No RSVP necessary. Pay your own way.
Please note that for the next few months, each gathering will take place at a different restaurant.
Next up: October 5 at The Kettle & Grille in Marlton.
|
|
COLLEGE CONNECTION
|
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.
|
|
SOCIAL ACTION
|
Family Fun Harvest Day
Sunday, October 9, 12:00 noon
Join us for a fun afternoon at our Urban Garden at The Neighborhood Center in Camden. We will be harvesting the crops and making crafts with the kids. Be sure to
RSVP to Kim Coffina. (If enough people participate, we will get a bus and leave from M'kor Shalom at 11:30 am.)
Cooking for the Hungry
Thursday, October 6, 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.
|
|
OTHER NEWS
|
Board of Trustees Meetings
Wednesdays, September 21 & October 19, 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
.
M'kor Shalom Happenings On The Web
Be sure to
like us on Facebook and follow
@MkorShalom on Twitter. Tag us on Instagram!
#mkorshalom
#mkormoments. Share see your M'kor Shalom moments & photos!
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!
|
 |
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.
|
|
