 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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IHOC Hospitality Program
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. No amount is too small or too big.
PARTY EXPO!
Sunday, January 13, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
(Snow Date: January 27)
Everything you need to make your celebration memorable! Check out the best party resources and vendors under one roof.
Invitations, Decorators, Caterers
, Bands & DJs, Party Planners, Florists, Photographers/Videographers
, Photo Booths, Favors and more! FREE & Open to the community.
Women's Connection Rosenthal Hiddur Mitzvah Project
Sunday, January 13, 12:00 noon
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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)
December 21
- We celebrate our Burkett & College Connection members. Wear your school colors. Pizza Dinner for these members at 7:00 pm; RSVP required.
January 4
January 18 - MLK Celebration featuring the Unity Choir
Kabbalat Shabbat Services, 6:30 pm
December 14
December 28 - We celebrate December birthdays.
January 11
January 15 -
Shabbat Misphacha (Family Shabbat); We celebrate January birthdays.
Tot Shabbat
Friday, December 21, 6:15 pm
Torah Study, 9:00 am
December 15 & 22 (No session December 29)
January 5, 12, 19 & 26
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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ADULT EDUCATION
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Judaism With Feeling
Wednesday, December 19, 10:30 am
(No session December 12)
Rabbi Frenkel leads the discussion on the challenge of being Jewish in a way that fills our lives with meaning.
Film Viewing & Discussion:
GETT: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem
Sunday, January 6, 9:30 am
An Israeli woman fights for three years to obtain a divorce from her devout husband, who refuses to grant his permission to dissolve the marriage. Rabbi Frenkel leads the discussion.
Suitable for ages 12 & up. Kindly RSVP.
Biblical Judaism - Which One?
Wednesdays, January 9, 16, 23 & 30, 10:30 am
Yossi Afek leads the discussion on Biblical Judaism, carried for many hundreds of years on the shoulders of Priests and Prophets, both with quite different ideas about the message and its author, God. You may attend any or all sessions.
Spice Up Your Judaism
Saturdays,
10:30 am
December 15 & 22
(No session December 29)
January 5, 12, 19 & 26
Join us at 10:00 am for schmoozing and light refreshments before our program starts at 10:30 am.
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 Caps
Wednesday, December 12, 7:00 pm (Off-site)
Calling All Knitters & Crocheters: Join us at the home of
Jane Bloom to create caps for people experiencing discomfort and hair loss from chemotherapy treatments. Patterns provided. Click here to
RSVP and get directions.
Caring Community 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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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
Friday, December 21, 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 remaining Tot Family dinners, 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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Achim (The Men's Group) Lunch
Wednesday, January 2, 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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Rosenthal Hiddur Mitzvah Project
Saturday, January 13, 12:00 noon (Snow date: January 27)
Create your own piece of Judaica in the style of Gary Rosenthal. Participants will create mosaics of tumbled glass pieces on pre-cut templates. Those mosaics are sent back to the Gary Rosenthal Collection studio where they are fired and become part of a finished piece of Judaica. 13 objects to choose from; prices vary. Our crafting session will include schmoozing and a light lunch. Open to the community. Must be 12 and older to participate. Registration and object choice required by December 31 (firm deadline). Click here for
more information, object choices and to
register.
We are busy planning more exciting women's programs! Contact Lisa Weiser or Beth Savitch to help plan and to share your ideas.
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COLLEGE CONNECTION
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Winter Break Erev Shabbat Service
Friday, December 21, 8:00 pm
We celebrate our College Connection students and Burkett Membership recipients at our Erev Shabbat service. Wear your school colors. These members are invited to a free Pizza Dinner at 7:00 pm; RSVP required. For information & to RSVP, contact CollegeConnection@mkorshalom.org.
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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IHOC Hospitality Program
Sunday, December 16 through Sunday, December 30
Join us in preparing/hosting a meal, participating with transportation.activities or being an overnight host while M'kor Shalom houses up to 12 homeless men in our Social Hall, providing food and shelter, fellowship and support. Donations also welcome. Click here for
more information.
Community Mitzvah Day
Monday, January 21
Details on our PB&J sandwich-making session and other mitzvah projects, to be announced.
Social Action Cooking
Volunteers age 12 & up. No experience needed.
Monday, December 24, 7:00 pm
Thursday, January 3, 7:00 pm
Cook meals for Joseph's House shelter in Camden.
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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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Library Web Access
Web access to our catalog is available to congregants at:
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OTHER NEWS
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Board of Trustees Meetings
Wednesdays, December 19 & January 16, 7:30 pm
All congregants are encouraged to attend.
Offices Closed
Tuesday, December 25
Tuesday, January 1
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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