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"Judaism embraces the idea that our fears can motivate us rather than paralyze us. The philosopher Franz Rosenzweig writes that 'All knowledge of the universe begins in the fear of death.' All knowledge. All learning. All accomplishing exists because we know that we will die someday. If we weren't afraid, says Rosenzweig, then we would have no reason to get anything done. No reason to learn anything or to teach anything or to pass anything on. Our own mortality - and our profound awareness of it - is what makes us most creative and most human." [Rabbi Micah Streiffer]
In Torah this week, our patriarch Jacob is afraid. On the run from his brother who has threatened to kill him, Jacob finds himself in the middle of the desert as night descends. He falls asleep and dreams of angels climbing up and down on a ladder reaching to the heavens. He awakens, and, believing he has somehow stumbled upon the abode of God, he tries to bargain with God to ensure his own safety. The portion reminds us, once again, of just how very human the biblical figures are, and how their own life journeys parallel our own so often. As Jacob wrestles with the meaning of fear and faith, his struggle is one that many of us can relate to so well, particularly with everything going on in our world these days.
Friday evening, join Cantor Hochman and me as we begin our Shabbat celebration with Tot Shabbat at 6:15 pm in the Sanctuary, followed at 8:00 pm with Erev Shabbat service in the Chapel. Shabbat morning, I will lead Torah Study (9:00 am) and then our Spice Up Your Judaism session (10:30 am) will be led by Carl Viniar.
L'shalom,
Rabbi Jennifer L. Frenkel
If you wish to have a Mi Shebeirach said during our Shabbat services, please let us know by noon each Friday so we can give the names to the rabbis.
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WE CELEBRATE
The Birth of
Hadleigh Sydney Harvey Peltzman
daughter of Jake Peltzman & Abby Harvey
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THE WEEK AHEAD
6:15 pm Tot Shabbat (Sanctuary)
8:00 pm Erev Shabbat Service (Chapel;
webcast)
9:00 am Torah Study, led by Rabbi Frenkel (Chapel)
10:30 am Spice Up Your Judaism, led by Carl Viniar (Chapel)
Sunday, November 18
10:00 am Adult Education Committee Meeting (Bride's Room)
10:00 am Music Committee Meeting (Boardroom)
Tuesday, November 20
No Religious School - Thanksgiving Break
Wednesday, November 21
No Religious School - Thanksgiving Break
Thursday, November 22
Offices Closed - Thanksgiving
Friday, November 23
Office Closed - Thanksgiving Break
6:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service (Chapel)
Join us for pre-service refreshments starting at 6:00 pm.
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Friday, November 30, 6:30 pm
Shabbat Mishpacha
Join us for a special Family Kabbalat Shabbat service during which we will honor recently retired Jane Abesh for her many years as M'kor Shalom's Special Needs Coordinator.
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Please click on each event name for more information or to register for that event.
Jewish Theology After the Holocaust
Wednesday, November 28, 10:30 am - led by Rabbi Hirsh
Saturday, December 1, 11:00 am
Friday, December 7 - Dinner 6:15 pm, Service 8:00 pm
Saturday, December 8, 8:00 pm
Sunday, December 9, 1:00 pm
Sunday, December 16 through Sunday, December 30
High Holy Day Appeal & End of Year Contributions
As 2018 nears its end, help us make M'kor Shalom the best that it can be - for today, and the future - by including M'kor Shalom in your year-end tax planning and charitable giving.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the
synagogue office. Click here to
make your High Holy Day Appeal contribution online.
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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
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