M'KOR MAIL
October 19, 2016
"There is no more potent symbol of Jewish history than the sukkah, the temporary dwelling. For that, for the greater part of four thousand years, is where Jews lived. Our story has been one of exiles and dispersions, as if wandering in the Wilderness was not the fate of Moses' generation alone but a recurring theme of Jewish life.  Jewish history reads like a vast continuation of the stages of the Israelites' journey in the book of Numbers: 'They travelled...and they encamped...They travelled...and they encamped.' The very name ivri, or Hebrew, means one who wanders from place to place. More than most, Jews have known insecurity, whether in the land of Israel or elsewhere. Too often home turned out to be no more than a temporary dwelling, a sukkah. Yet Judaism declared Sukkot to be not a time of sadness but the 'season of our rejoicing'. For the tabernacle in all its vulnerability symbolizes faith: the faith of a people who set out long ago on a risk-laden journey across a desert of space and time with no more protection than the sheltering divine presence. Sitting in the sukkah underneath its canopy of leaves I often think of my ancestors and their wanderings in search of safety, and I begin to understand how faith was their only home. It was fragile, chillingly exposed to the storms of prejudice and hate. But it proved stronger than empires. Their faith survived."
[Rabbi Jonathan Sacks] 
 
We have another celebratory holiday weekend here at M'kor Shalom! 
 
Friday evening, join Cantor Hochman and me for our Erev Shabbat service, beginning at 8:00 pm in the Sanctuary. 
 
Shabbat morning, I will be leading Torah Study beginning at 9:00 am in the Chapel, followed by our Spice Up Your Judaism program (10:00 am in the Social Hall) led by congregant Scott Kushner.  
 
And Sunday, we celebrate Simchat Torah together at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary with a family-friendly service. This service includes our Consecration ceremony, a congregational hakafah, and our annual "Torah Wave" as our Religious School students lead us in the opening verses of Genesis. Following the service, we move into the Social Hall for dancing with our Torah scrolls to the music of IZZY, our in-house Klezmer band, and the unrolling of one of our scrolls.  
 
Monday morning, our Simchat Torah morning service begins at 10:00 am in the chapel, which will include a Yizkor memorial service, followed by a light brunch.  
 
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We want to make sure everyone is aware of the very important and life-saving resources here within our own community through Jewish Family and Children's Services. The JFCS Domestic Abuse Program, Project SARAH (Stop Abusive Relationships at Home), provides multi-faceted services which include counseling, support groups, resource information and other forms of assistance to support individuals who are victims of domestic abuse and their families.

You can find more information HERE.
 
Chag Sameach,  
 
Rabbi Jennifer L. Frenkel
In This Message
WE CELEBRATE 
The Bar Mitzvah of
Jacob Fenick

son of David & Sue Fenick
THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday, October 21
Scholastic Book Fair (School Lobby)
8:00 pm
Erev Shabbat Service (Sanctuary; webcast)
 
Saturday, October 22    
9:00 am Torah Study, led by Rabbi Frenkel (Chapel)
10:00 am
Spice Up Your Judaism, Celebrate Shabbat! (Social Hall)
Exploring Your Personal Judaism, led by Scott Kushner 
10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (Sanctuary)
Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Fenick 
 
Sunday, October 23
12:30 pm Eagles Football & Scotch in the Sukkah (rain or shine)
Join us on game day for hoagies, wings, good scotch and great fun. $30 Adult; $10 Under 21. Click here for more information or to register
4:00 pm IZZY Rehearsal (Social Hall) 
5:45 pm Religious School Dinner for Consecrants and their families (All-Purpose Room)
7:00 pm Consecration & Simchat Torah Service and Celebration (Sanctuary & Social Hall)  
 
Monday, October 24    
Simchat Torah
10:00 am Simchat Torah Service (Chapel)
Yizkor is recited. 
 
Friday, October 28
6:30 pm
Kabbalat Shabbat Service (Sanctuary)
Please join us for pre-service refreshments starting at 6:00 pm.
We celebrate October birthdays. 
UPCOMING EVENTS
 
Guest Speaker: Rabbi Ira Stone
Saturday, October 29, 10:30 am 
Join us for an inspiring Spice Up Your Judaism session with this national leader in the contemporary renewal of the Mussar movement. 

Caring Community Potluck Brunch
Sunday, October 30, 10:30 am (off-site)
Be sure to RSVP for this first brunch meeting of the year. Familiar & new faces welcome!

Craft Beer Festival
Sunday, October 30 - Brew Class 1:00-2:00 pm; Beer Tasting 2:00-5:00 pm
Sponsored in part by Double Nickel Brewing Company & Schwartz Financial Associates 
Hosted by Achim (The Men's Group), our second Craft Beer Festival will feature 50 seasonal beers from 15 South Jersey & Philadelphia breweries. Registration is required. Must be age 21 or older; IDs will be checked. $36 per person. Click here for more information or to register.
* Festival Sponsorships are available! Click here for more information.
* Volunteers Needed on the day of the Festival; contact James Engelman.

Tot Family Dinner & Shabbat Service
Friday, November 4 - Dinner 5:30 pm; Service 6:15 pm
We celebrate the season and October/November birthdays. $10 per family for dinner.
Special discount!  Register now for all dinners this year and pay only $36 per family!
Click here to register for our November dinner or for our annual special.

Presentation: Is Parkinson's a Jewish Genetic Disease?
Sunday, November 6, 10:00 am
Ashkenazi Jews have a higher percentage of people who carry the genes possibly involved in Parkinson's Disease. Is there an association? This educational event will help answer this question and will cover genetics research and screening.

Muslim Women & the Quran
Monday, November 14, 7:30 pm
Join us for an enlightening discussion and Q&A session with Muslim interfaith speaker - and Cherry Hill resident - Farhat Biviji. This special evening offers a unique historical and present-day perspective. $5 per person. Click here to register by November 7.

Holiday Gift Gala
Sunday, November 20, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm One-stop shopping for all of your gift-giving needs. Find unique items for everyone - and a little something for yourself, too!
Are you a vendor?
Our Gift Gala is the perfect place to sell your special inventory this winter season. Click here for online vendor registration.

Mark Your Calendar! Casino Night 
Saturday, December 10, 7:00 pm 
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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