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Rabbi Jonathan Sacks writes: There are moments that change the world: 1439 when Johannes Gutenberg invented the movable-type printing press (though the Chinese had developed it four centuries before), or 1821 when Faraday invented the electric motor, or 1990 when Tim Berners-Lee created the World Wide Web. There is such a moment in this week's Torah portion, and in its way it may have been no less transformative than any of the above. It happened when Joseph finally revealed his identity to his brothers. While they were silent and in a state of shock, he went on to say these words:
"I am your brother Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt! And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you. For two years now there has been famine in the land, and for the next five years there will be no plowing and reaping. But God sent me ahead of you to preserve for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance. So then, it was not you who sent me here, but God."
This is the first recorded moment in history in which one human being forgives another.
It is an emotional portion, as brothers reconnect and as a family is reunited. Quite fitting for our service this Friday, as we share in the blessings of Family. Please join Cantor Hochman and me for our Kabbalat Shabbat service beginning at 6:30 pm, as we celebrate two simchas within our congregational community - the naming of Emily Hahn AND the 101st birthday of Joe Singer!
Shabbat morning, I will be leading Torah Study beginning at 9:00 am, and Spice Up Your Judaism will follow at 10:30 am led by Scott Kushner.
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
Evie Harriette Feld
granddaughter of Fradele Feld
The Naming of
Emily Hahn
daughter of Michael & Rachel Hahn
granddaughter of David Singer & Susan Singer
A Special Birthday Blessing for
Joseph Singer
WE REMEMBER
Bernard (Bernie) Steinberg
husband of Merle Steinberg
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THE WEEK AHEAD
Friday, December 14
6:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service (Sanctuary)
Join us for pre-service refreshments starting at 6:00 pm.
9:00 am Torah Study, led by Rabbi Frenkel (Chapel)
10:30 am Spice Up Your Judaism, led by Scott Kushner (Boardroom)
Sunday, December 16
IHOC Hospitality Program Begins (through December 30)
10:00 am Scholar-in-Residence Committee Meeting (Boardroom)
7:30 pm Social Action Committee Meeting (Boardroom)
Tuesday, December 18
7:30 pm Board of Trustees Meeting (Oneg Room)
Friday, December 21
6:15 pm Tot Shabbat Service (Sanctuary)
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Please click on each event name for more information or to register for that event.
High Holy Day Appeal & End of Year Contributions
Sunday, January 6, 9:30 am
Biblical Judaism - Which One? led by Yossi Afek
Wednesdays, January 9, 16, 23 & 30, 10:30 am
Sunday, January 13, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
(Snow Date: January 27)
Sunday, January 13, 12:00 noon
(Snow Date: January 27)
Friday, January 18, 8:00 pm
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Michelle Bross
Executive Director
Congregation M'kor Shalom
850 Evesham Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 424-4220
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