 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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Craft 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 requested; walk-ins welcome. 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.
Pay only $18 reduced registration. 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 with featured speakers will help answer this question and will cover genetics research and screening. Free & open to the community. Click here for more information.
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 others - and for yourself! - including handcrafted jewelry, scarves, handbags, children's toys and more.
Are you a vendor?
This event is the perfect place to sell your special inventory.
Roll the dice on Casino Night! Enjoy professionally-run casino games, raffles, silent auctions, food and drinks. Try your hand at Texas Hold 'Em.
This FUNdraiser is open to the community, so invite your friends and go all in for a fun evening!
$50 per person includes food, drinks and $25 in chips (Texas Hold 'Em option additional $100; pre-registration required).
Register by November 30.
Note: All winnings will be exchanged for raffle tickets; only the Texas Hold 'Em tournament is eligible for cash winnings.
* Event Sponsorships are available and Prize Donations are being accepted; please contact Jill Fox.
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SHABBAT SERVICES
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Friday Evening Service Schedule
Erev Shabbat Services, 8:00 pm
(Sanctuary; webcast)
November 4
November 18
- Chavurah Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat Services, 6:30 pm
October 28
- We celebrate October birthdays.
November 11
November 25
- We celebrate November birthdays.
Torah Study, 9:00 am
(Chapel)
October 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
Pizza 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. Click here for more information.
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SHABBAT PROGRAMS
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Spice Up Your Judaism, Celebrate Shabbat!
This meaningful programming is designed to enrich your Shabbat experience. Everyone is welcome.
Why 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?
Exploring Your Personal Judaism
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.
The Ritual Committee is currently exploring possibilities for Shabbat programming for the winter and spring. 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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Caring 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.
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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
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L'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. Contact the Religious School for more information.
Mark Your Calendars! Family New Year's Eve Bash
Saturday, December 31, 6:30-9:30 pm
Celebrate the new year with your friends, Mitzvah-style! More details coming soon!
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TOT PROGRAMMING / EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
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Tot Family Dinner & Shabbat
Friday, November 4 - Dinner 5:30 pm, Service 6:15 pm
Pizza 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. Click here for more information.
Mark Your Calendars! Family New Year's Eve Bash
Saturday, December 31, 6:30-9:30 pm
Celebrate the new year with your friends, Mitzvah-style! More details coming soon!
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ACHIM (THE MEN'S GROUP)
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Achim (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.
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WOMEN'S CONNECTION
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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 perspective of Women & the Quran, historically and present-day. $5 per person, includes refreshments. Kindly
register by November 7. Click here for
more information.
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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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Thanksgiving Turkey Drive
Saturday, November 19, 8:45 am
Sunday, November 20, 9:15 am
Do you qualify for a FREE turkey from your supermarket?
Donate yours to our Turkey Drive! M'kor Shalom is collecting frozen turkeys for The Neighborhood Center in Camden and for Samost Jewish Family & Children's Service (JFCS). We will be stationed in the school lobby to collect your frozen turkey during Religious School drop-off. You may also schedule an earlier drop-off day/time by contacting
Kim Coffina. Click here for more information.
IHOC Hospitality Project
Sunday, December 18 through Friday, December 30
Join us in providing food and shelter, fellowship and support for our guests from IHOC. Click here for more information or to volunteer.
Ronald McDonald House
Saturday, December 24
We will be preparing brunch and dinner as well as hosting the evening activities (crafts, games, baking projects, etc.) for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House on Camden. Volunteer to share this mitzvah as a family. School-aged children are welcome if accompanied by a parent. Click here for more information or to volunteer.
Cooking 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.
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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COMMUNITY EVENTS
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The Jewish Family & Children's Service recent newsletter highlights services available to our community.
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OTHER NEWS
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Board of Trustees Meetings
Wednesdays, November 16 & December 21, 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. 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!
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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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