 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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PARTY EXPO
Sunday, January 22, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
(Snow Date: February 5)
Meet the area's finest party professionals to make your event memorable. All the best resources and vendors under one roof! Free admission. Open to the community.
Limited space remains: Share your party services as a Vendor at our Expo. Click here for
more information.
Share Tu B'Shevat with Your M'kor Shalom Inclusion Community Along with an Important Caregiver Discussion led by Dr. Daniel Gottlieb
Saturday, February 4, 11:00 am
A welcoming, interactive Shabbat service, light lunch and planting activity to promote Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month. Prominent psychologist and congregant, Dr. Daniel Gottlieb will lead an important discussion for caregivers, highlighting how all families have some special needs, and how caregivers need to nurture themselves. Free & open to the community. This program is funded by the Warren & Doris Elias Special Needs Endowment Fund of M'kor Shalom. Click here for more information. RSVP required by January 30.
Escape with NextGen!
Saturday, February 4, 6:00 pm (Collingswood)
Join us for a fun evening escape:
Dinner at Tortilla Press (6:00 pm), prices vary; pay your own way.
Escape Room South Jersey (following dinner), $28 per person. Come to one or both portions of the evening. Open to all adults 21+. Space is limited! Only 10 people per Escape Room. We are reserving the room(s) and need your
RSVP ASAP to
Andrea Fau. Click here for
more information.
Bowling Night
Saturday, March 4
It's a fabulous two-part fundraising event! Join us at Laurel Lanes (Maple Shade) for a night of bowling, food, 50/50 and fun!
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SHABBAT SERVICES
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Friday Evening Service Schedule
Kabbalat Shabbat Services, 6:30 pm
January 27 - L'dor Vador Shabbat Mishpacha -
A Religious School celebration of Cantor Hochman.
We also celebrate January birthdays.
February 10
February 24 - We celebrate February birthdays.
Erev Shabbat Services, 8:00 pm (Sanctuary; webcast)
January 20
February 3
- Chavurah Shabbat
February 17
Torah Study, 9:00 am
(Chapel)
January 21 & 28
February 4, 11, 18 & 25
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, January 20 - Dinner 5:30 pm, Service 6:15 pm
Dinner and dessert is just $10 per family.
Our Tot 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 to register
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L'dor Vador Shabbat Mishpacha
Friday, January 27, 6:30 pm
We honor Cantor Hochman and celebrate the generations within our Religious School family. Join us for an ice cream social following the service. We also celebrate this month's birthdays.
Share Tu B'Shevat with Your M'kor Shalom Inclusion Community
Saturday, February 4, 11:00 am
Click here for
more information or to
register.
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SHABBAT PROGRAMS
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Spice Up Your Judaism, Celebrate Shabbat!
Saturdays, 10:00 am
This meaningful programming is designed to enrich your Shabbat experience. Every session stands on its own, and newcomers are always welcome.
Exploring Your Personal Judaism
January 28 & February 4
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 planning Shabbat programming for the winter and spring. Contact Ellen Krause to let us know topics that interest you and if there are any sessions you would consider leading.
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Dine to Donate: Pat's Select Pizza Grill
Wednesday, February 8 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm & 4:00-8:00 pm
M'kor Shalom will earn 20% of your purchase when you Dine in, Take Out or get Delivery from Pat's Select Pizza Grill (Marlton Crossing, 201 Route 73 South, Marlton, NJ). Be sure to place your receipt in the marked box if stopping by in person!
Shop AmazonSmile
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ADULT EDUCATION
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A Jewish Introduction to the New Testament
Thursdays, January 26 & February 2, 10:30 am
(Please note: January 19 session postponed; February 2 session added)
Led by Rabbi Hirsh
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e will look at the writings in the New Testament from the perspective of what they tell us about Judaism in the first century of the Common Era - a period of multiple voices about, and visions for, Judaism. Click here for
more information.
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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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L'dor Vador Shabbat Mishpacha
Friday, January 27, 6:30 pm
Our Religious School family celebrates Cantor Hochman. Click here for
more information.
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TOT PROGRAMMING / EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
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Tot Family Dinner & Shabbat
Friday, January 20 - Dinner 5:30 pm, Service 6:15 pm
Dinner and dessert will cost $10 per family.
Our 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 to register for December
or for our discounted annual dinner special.
Tot Havdalah Dance Party
Saturday, January 28, 5:45 pm
Join us for a catered Italian dinner, a craft, mitzvah project and a DJ dance party, followed by a beautiful Havdalah service. Adults $12. Children $7. Children under 2 are free. $3 off your total with January 13 Early Bird registration. Open to the community. Click here for more information or to register.
Registration is Now Open!
2017 Summer Program & 2017-2018 School Year
Please contact the ECC Office for program information.
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ACHIM (THE MEN'S GROUP)
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Achim (The Men's Group) Lunch
Wednesday, February 1, 12:00 noon (Marlton)
Join the men of M'kor Shalom for lunch and conversation, this month at
The Kettle & Grille,
230 N Maple Ave, Marlton. No RSVP necessary. Pay your own way.
Mark your calendars! Horseradish Preparation
April 3, 4 & 5, 6:00 pm
Many sous chefs needed for this "grate" Passover tradition. Earn B'nai Mitzvah credits!
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WOMEN'S CONNECTION
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Souper Soup Throwdown
Monday, February 13, 7:00 pm
May the best soup win! Prizes awarded for the winning soup and runner up. You
do not have to bring a soup; we are happy to share your smile and taste buds! BYOBB - Bring Your Own Beverage & a Buddy! $5 per person; open to ladies of M'kor Shalom and the community.
RSVP with your soup recipe by February 6. For more information, contact
Pam Girgenti.
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DAYTIMERS
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Daytimers Lunch & A Movie
Thursday, February 9, 12:00 noon (Off-site)
Enjoy lunch at Passariello's, followed by a showing of "The Comedian" at Carmike Ritz 16 Cinemas, Voorhees. Join us for all or part of the afternoon. Pay your own way. For more information, contact
Rolane Sunshine.
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COLLEGE CONNECTION
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School Breaks - 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, February 2, 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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Super Sunday / Super Week
Sunday, January 29 / January 30 - February 2
Make the call and make an impact on someone's life. You can be an everyday hero by volunteering to make the call and by answering the call. Help build a strong and vibrant Jewish community right here in South Jersey, in Israel, and in 90 other countries around the world. Visit
jewishsouthjersey.org/supersunday.
JFCS Weekly
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, January 18 & February 15, 7:30 pm
All congregants are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Office Closed
Monday, February 20
- Presidents' Day
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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