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July 17, 2017
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SPECIAL EVENTS/SPECIAL PROJECTS
CalendarSourceAnnual Calendar & The Source Advertising 
Calendar Ad Deadline: Friday, August 4
NOW is the time to promote your business/service or celebrate a simcha. Various ad packages available for this annual fundraiser. Click here for more information and our Ad Rate Sheet

Chai Cantor"Chai Cantor" Events    
Join us throughout the summer for various events at which you can meet and get to know Cantor Elaya Jenkins-Adelberg. Look for the logo and check out mkorshalom.org for these and other official "Chai Cantor" events.  

BBQSummer BBQ & M'korstock Unplugged Jam Session & Sing-Along
Friday, July 21, immediately following our 6:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service
 
Enjoy a mouth-waterin' barbecue dinner. $10 per person. Bring your acoustic instruments and your voice and join in our after-dinner acoustic jam and sing along! Open to all. Click here for more information, song list (with chords & lyrics) and to RSVP by July 19 .   

MkorShore
M'kor at the Shore
Saturday, July 22, 8:00 pm (Margate, NJ)  
Share an evening of Havdalah and desserts on the bay at the Margate home of Rolane & Steve Sunshine. To RSVP and get directions, contact the synagogue office.  
  
AchimChaiAchim (The Men's Group) Lunch
Wednesday, August 2, 12:00 noon
(Short Hills)
This month, Cantor Jenkins-Adelberg joins our men's group for lunch and conversation. 

Torah Study 
Saturday, August 5, 10:00 am
Cantor Jenkins-Adelberg joins our discussion group.


MidsummerBBQA Midsummer Night's Barbecue 
Wednesday, August 9, 5:00 pm 
This free M'kor Shalom family event includes dinner, music, crafts and more! Also open to prospective members. Click here for more information and to RSVP.

AugDinnerSummer Congregational Dinner 
Friday, August 11, immediately following our 6:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service 
Join our congregational family for Chinese fare. $10 per person; RSVP by August 4. Prospective members are free and should contact the synagogue office.

Let's Yo! Ice Cream Social 
Wednesday, August 16, 1:00-2:30 pm (Marlton) 
Enjoy ice cream with Rabbi Frenkel & Cantor Jenkins-Adelberg. Sponsored by Tot Programming. Click here for more information
  
ServicesSHABBAT SERVICES
Friday Evening Service Schedule
Click here for our Shabbat service schedule.

SummerServicesSummer Kabbalat Shabbat Services, 6:30 pm
Every Friday, through September 1
July 28 - We celebrate July birthdays.
August 11 - Visual T'filah 
August 25 - We celebrate August birthdays.
View our webcast on July 21, August 4 & 18.
 
TorahStudyTorah Study (Chapel) 
July 29, August 5, 12 & 19, 10:00 am (Summer hours) 
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. Please note: Our summer schedule will occasionally rotate with Spice Up Your Judaism.

SHABBAT PROGRAMS
SpiceUpSpice 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. Please note: Our 10:00 am summer schedule will occasionally rotate with Torah Study.

Exploring Your Personal Judaism
July 22 & August 26
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 fall. Contact Bob Kernish to let us know topics that interest you and if there are any sessions you would consider leading.
  
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AdultEdADULT EDUCATION
AdultEdMtgAdult Education Committee   
To share programming ideas, contact Gail Donner with your suggestions. New committee members always welcome.
 
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
Calligrapher Needed
M'kor Shalom's Religious School is looking for a volunteer calligrapher to help with certificates. This will be just an hour or so of your time. To find out more, contact 
Merle Steinberg.

Registration Forms for 2017-2018 
Tuition Deposit Forms Are Due
We ask that you complete the Religious School Tuition Deposit Form and return it to us as soon as possible, along with your deposit, so that we can best plan our classes, teachers and the curriculum.
Religious School tuition is included on the synagogue Membership Forms. For more information, contact the Religious School Office at 856-424-4304 or stop by during regular office hours. 

There are always great things happening at our Religious School. Tell your unaffiliated friends! Contact Merle Steinberg for more information.

TOT PROGRAMMING / EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
LetsYoLet's Yo! Ice Cream Social 
Wednesday, August 16, 1:00-2:30 pm (Marlton) 
Enjoy ice cream with Rabbi Frenkel & Cantor Jenkins-Adelberg. Feel free to join us beforehand for lunch at Pat's Select at 12:00 noon. Both Let's Yo! and Pat's Select will donate a portion of sales back to M'kor Shalom. Sponsored by our Tot Programming Committee. No RSVP necessary; pay your own way.

Registration is Open!
Click for more information on our 2017-2018 School Year, including Full-Day Kindergarten!
Please contact the ECC Office for additional information.  
ACHIM (THE MEN'S GROUP)
AchimLunchAchim (The Men's Group) Lunch
Wednesday, August 2, 12:00 noon (Short Hills Deli)
This month, Cantor Jenkins-Adelberg joins us for lunch and conversation. No RSVP necessary. Pay your own way. 

SoupThrowdownWOMEN'S CONNECTION
We are busy planning interesting and exciting women's programming for the upcoming year! Contact Lisa Weiser and Beth Savitch to help plan and to share your ideas.

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
SACookingSocial Action Cooking
Thursday, August 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.
 

HOUSE COMMITTEE
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
LIBRARY NEWS
Check It Out 
Check out 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 .) 

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

OTHER NEWS
Board of Trustees Meetings
Wednesdays, July 26 & August 23, 7:30 pm
All congregants are 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:

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.

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 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.

GiftCardsGift 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.