 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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Fine Art Auction
Saturday, October 20 - Preview 7:00 pm; Auction 8:00 pm
Find fabulous art deals by well-known artists, plus six original works of art by our ECC students.
Whether you are looking to fill bare walls in your own home or office, gifting art to loved ones or friends, or just looking to have an enjoyable night out, join us! $18 per person includes admission, light
hors d'oeuvres and desserts, beer and wine. Click here for
more information and to
register asap for this Major Fundraising event.
A Hero in Heaven Documentary
Tuesday, October 23, 7:00 pm
Viewing of the moving documentary, "Michael Levin: A Hero in Heaven," and Q&A with Michael's mother and sister. Presented by M'kor Shalom's Education & Youth Committee and the JCRC. Recommended for adults and high school students. Click here for
more information or to
RSVP.
Sunday, October 28, 4:00-7:00 pm
36-Hour BOGO 1/2 Off Sale runs midnight October 24 through 12:00 noon October 25. Taste 50 seasonal beers from 15 local breweries. BBQ dinner from Smoke, Sizzle & Grill. Click here for
more information.
M'kor Marketplace
Sunday, November 18, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Get your holiday lists ready for a true shopping extravaganza! Over 50 new and repeat vendors! Hand Crafted One-of-a-Kind items include: Fashion, Jewelry, Accessories, Judaica, Kids, Food, Sweets, Home Decor, Beauty, Hostess Gifts, MUCH MORE! Click here for
event
and
vendor information.
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SHABBAT SERVICES
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Friday Evening Service Schedule
Click here for a pdf of our Shabbat service schedule.
Erev Shabbat Services, 8:00 pm
(webcast)
October 19
November 2 -
Shabbat Chavurah - Our Chavurah Ensemble joins us.
November 16
Kabbalat Shabbat Services, 6:30 pm
October 26 - We wish our Women's Israel Trip travelers a
n'seeah tovah. We celebrate October birthdays.
November 9 & 23
November 30 - Shabbat Mishpacha - We celebrate November birthdays.
Tot Shabbat
Fridays, October 19 & November 16, 6:15 pm
(
Family Dinner prior at 5:30 pm)
Torah Study, 9:00 am
October 20 & 27
Come 15 minutes early for schmoozing before our program begins on the hour. All are welcome; no RSVP or previous experience necessary.
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DINE & SHOP TO DONATE
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Dine to Donate: Panera Bread (Marlton)
Wednesday, October 24, 4:00-8:00 pm
Dine in or take out from Panera Bread and M'kor Shalom will earn a percentage of your purchase. Show the flyer when ordering (print or on smartphone). Enter promo code "PRFUND" for online ordering and rapid delivery.
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ADULT EDUCATION
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Spice Up Your Judaism
Saturdays, 10:30 am
October 20 & 27 and November 3,10, 17 & 24
Join us at 10:00 am for schmoozing and light refreshments before our program starts at 10:30 am.
"Reform Judaism" led by Rabbi Frenkel
Wednesdays, October 17 & 24, 10:30 am
This is an extension of Rabbi Frenkel's previous class on Reform Judaism. Everyone is welcome, regardless of whether you were able to attend the previous sessions. Each session stands on its own.
Sunday Sessions with Rabbi Hirsh
Sunday, October 21, 9:30 am
(Almost) Everything You Wanted To Know About... Praying for Those Who Are Ill: Liturgy and Theology
First Thursdays: Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean
Thursday, November 1, 7:00 pm
Congregant Neal Goldman spins his tall tales about Jewish pirates, patrons, and pioneers and their amazing voyages to seek their fortunes in the New World. Click here for more information or to register.
Jewish Theology After the Holocaust
Wednesdays, November 7, 14 & 28, 10:30 am
Led by Rabbi Hirsh
Note: Class handouts and materials are often available in advance, along with recommended reading. Look for the new "Adult Education Courses" shelf in the M'kor Shalom Library.
To share programming ideas, contact Gail Donner and Art Treiman with your suggestions. New committee members always welcome.
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CARING COMMUNITY / HEALTH & WELLNESS
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Caring Community Meeting
Monday, October 29, 10:00 am
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, more
. 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/FAMILY PROGRAMMING
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For families of 4th, 5th & 6th Graders
Our fabulous Hebrew program requires each child to have a personal log in, so they can access the on-line capabilities of this program. Nothing will be publicized or sent to you, it is for log-in purposes and so that the teacher can monitor their work.
Please send your child's email address (or your email address if they don't have one) to Adam Roth.
There are always great things happening at our Religious School. Tell your unaffiliated friends! Contact Merle Steinberg for more information.
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TOT PROGRAMMING / EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
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Tot Family Dinner & Shabbat
Fridays, October 19 & November 16, 5:30 pm
Please join us for pizza & salad dinner prior to our Tot Shabbat services (6:15 pm). Each dinner is just $10 per family. Annual Special: Register in advance for ALL Tot Family dinners this year, and pay a total of only $36 per family! Click here for more information or to register.
Our Tot Programming Committee & PTO are always hosting fabulous events! For information or to join our committee, contact Stephanie Riviello.
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ACHIM (THE MEN'S GROUP)
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Brisket & Craft Beer
Sunday, October 28, 4:00 pm
Brisket Dinner & Beer Tasting! 50 seasonal beers (2 oz. pours) from 15 local breweries. Delicious eats from Smoke, Sizzle & Grill. Live music from Bob Bross & vocalist Steve Talbot. $36 per person. Click here for more information or to register.
Achim (The Men's Group) Lunch
Wednesday, November 7, 12:00 noon (off-site)
Join our standing reservation at
Short HIlls Deli for lunch and conversation. No RSVP necessary. Pay your own way.
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WOMEN'S CONNECTION
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What Is The Pomegranate Guild?
Monday October 15, 7:00 pm
Create a beautiful Chanukah Menorah needlework piece for yourself or for gift giving. Fall treats and nosh included.
$18 per person. Contact MkorWomensConnection@gmail.com for last-minute space availability.
We are busy planning more exciting women's programs for next year! Contact Lisa Weiser or Beth Savitch to help plan and to share your ideas.
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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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Social Action Cooking
Volunteers age 12 & up. No experience needed.
Monday, October 22, 7:00 pm
Wednesday, November 1, 7:00 pm
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HOUSE COMMITTEE
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Help make our house your home!
Get involved with our House Committee. We welcome anyone with ideas and/or skills to help us with many projects to keep our House beautiful and functioning smoothly. Contact
Michelle Bross or
Paul Fishbein.
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LIBRARY NEWS
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Book Schmooze: The Family Tabor
Monday, October 29, 12:00 noon
Join us for a lively discussion of The Family Tabor, a beautifully written, tensely-plotted novel about family secrets, by Cherise Wolas. Bring a dairy lunch. Click here for more information or to RSVP.
Library Web Access
Web access to our catalog is available to congregants at:
https://20031.rmwebopac.com/. See the treasures of the M'kor Shalom Library, then stop in and check out your item.
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OTHER NEWS
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Board of Trustees Meetings
Wednesdays, October 24 & November 28, 7:30 pm
All congregants are encouraged to attend.
Offices Closed
November 22 & 23 - Thanksgiving
WiFi at M'kor Shalom
Click "mkorguest" and you're connected!
M'kor Shalom Job Bank
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!
#hineiniatmkorshalom #mkorshalom
#mkormoments. Share 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.
Gift Cards Available In The Synagogue Office
ShopRite, Acme, Barnes & Noble, Bed Bath & Beyond and Short Hills gift cards are always available in the synagogue office during regular office hours.
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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