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October 10, 2016
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SPECIAL EVENTS/SPECIAL PROJECTS
BeerFestCraft Beer Festival  
Sunday, October 30 
Brew Class 1:00-2:00 pm; Beer Tasting 2:00-5:00 pm   
Our 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
 
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.

GiftGalaHoliday Gift Gala
Sunday, November 20, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm 
This community event is the perfect place to sell your special inventory this winter season. Free admission.
Click here for online vendor registration.  

BizDirectoryOnline Business Directory (Members Only!) 
Give your business the awareness it deserves. Click here for more information or a Website Directory Listing Form to sign up.

 HHDHIGH HOLY DAYS
HHDFoodDriveHigh 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 Kim Coffina.


YKStudyYom 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.
 
ErevSukkotErev Sukkot Service
Sunday, October 16, 7:00 pm

SukkotSocialsJoin us for these Sukkot happenings:
Click the event name for more information.

Sunday, October 16, 5:45 pm

Monday, October 17, 6:15 pm

Tot Programming's Pizza in the Hut
Tuesday, October 18, 5:00 pm 
  
Sunday, October 23

ErevSimchatErev Simchat Torah & Consecration Service
Sunday, October 23, 7:00 pm
Please join us on Sunday, October 23 as our first graders are officially called to the study of Torah. We will share in the joy as IZZY performs and we dance together with the Torahs - completing the annual cycle of reading from the Torah, and beginning again.

Wanted: Musicians to Perform with IZZY  
If you play any musical instrument, and you can read music, you are invited to join IZZY, M'kor Shalom's wild and colorful klezmer ensemble. No auditions required. There will probably be only one rehearsal before the Simchat Torah performance. Anyone who would like to participate this year should contact IZZY's musical director, Edmond Weiss.
 

ServicesSHABBAT SERVICES
Friday Evening Service Schedule
Click here for our Shabbat service schedule.

Erev Shabbat Services, 8:00 pm (Sanctuary; webcast)
October 21
November 4
November 18 - Chavurah Shabbat

Kabbalat Shabbat Services, 6:30 pm
October 14  
October 28 - We celebrate October birthdays.
November 11 
November 25 - We celebrate November birthdays. 
 
TorahStudyTorah Study, 9:00 am (Chapel) 
October 15, 22 & 29
November 5, 12, & 19 (No session November 26) 
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.

Tot Family Dinner & Shabbat
Friday, November 4 - Dinner 5:30 pm, Service 6:15 pm
Dinner and dessert will cost $10 per family.
Our Tot Shabbat service is always free and open to the community. You can attend the service even if you do not attend the family dinner.
Special Annual Discount! There will be seven (7) Tot Family Dinners this year - get a special discount if you pay for all in advance! Click here to register for our November dinner, or for our annual special. 

SHABBAT PROGRAMS
SpiceUpSpice Up Your Judaism, Celebrate Shabbat! 
This meaningful programming is designed to enrich your Shabbat experience. Everyone is welcome. 
 
Exploring Your Personal Judaism
October 15 & 22
November 5, 12 & 19 
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.

RabbiStoneWhy Ethics Are Not Enough
October 29
Guest presenter Rabbi Ira Stone, rabbi emeritus of Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel in Philadelphia and a leader in Mussar movement
How can we make use of our tradition's resources to bridge the gap between good intentions and good actions?  

The Ritual Committee is currently exploring possibilities for Shabbat programming for the fall and winter. Please contact Carol Fisher to let us know topics that interest you and if there are any sessions you would consider leading.
  
SHOP TO DONATE
AmazonSmile AmazonSmile Supports M'kor Shalom!
AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know - same products, prices &  service. Click here to designate Congregation M'kor Shalom as your preferred charity. Now, every time you shop Amazon, you'll earn money for your synagogue!
 
ADULT EDUCATION
Interesting programs are being planned for 2016-2017. Contact the Main Office with your programming ideas and suggestions.  

CARING COMMUNITY / HEALTH & WELLNESS
CaringPotluckCaring Community Potluck Brunch
Sunday, October 30, 10:30 am (Off-site) 
Join us for brunch, reconnecting and just a bit of planning for the new year. Familiar and new faces welcome! Kindly  RSVP to Jane Bloom for directions and to let us know what dish you would like to bring.

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
RSGrandparentsL'dor Vador: A Celebration of Grandparents
Sunday, November 20, 9:15-11:00am
Grandparents (or those who serve in a similar role) are invited to join us for a special Havdalah assembly with the children and brunch with our clergy and leadership. Be sure to reply to the Religious School Office by October 14 with your grandparent's address so invitations can be mailed directly to them.

TOT PROGRAMMING / EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
BookFairScholastic Book Fair
Monday, October 17 through Tuesday, October 25
  Join us in the School lobby for picture books, chapter books and more.

TotShabbatTot Family Dinner & Shabbat
 
Friday, November 4 - Dinner 5:30 pm, Service 6:15 pm 
Dinner and dessert will cost $10 per family. Our Tot Shabbat service is always free and open to the community. You can attend the service even if you do not attend the family dinner.

ACHIM (THE MEN'S GROUP)
AchimLunchAchim (The Men's Group) Lunch
Wednesday, November 2, 12:00 noon
Join the men of M'kor Shalom for lunch and conversation, this month at Kaminski's in Cherry Hill. No RSVP necessary. Pay your own way.
Stay tuned for our December luncheon's location.
 

WOMEN'S CONNECTION
WCBivijiMuslim 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 perspective of Women & the Quran, historically and present-day. $5 per person, includes refreshments. Kindly RSVP by November 7. Click here for more information or to register.

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
High Holy Day Food Drive &
Operation Yellow Ribbon Collection
Wednesday, October 12 - Yom Kippur - at all services  
Click here for more information.  

SocActionCookingCooking for the Hungry
Thursday, November 3, 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. 

FoodJFCS 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.


COMMUNITY EVENTS
The Jewish Family & Children's Service recent newsletter highlights services available to our community.

OTHER NEWS
Board of Trustees Meetings
Wednesdays, October 19 & November 16, 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.)

GiftCards
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.