 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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MLK Musical Erev Shabbat Celebration
Friday, January 17, 8:00 pm
The Unity Choir brings the community together for our annual MLK celebration. For those unable to attend in person, this service will also be
webcast.
MLK Weekend of Service
For more information on each of our projects,
click here. Kindly
RSVP or
check availability with
Kim Coffina.
Food Drive (at M'kor Shalom)
Friday, January 17, 8:00 pm
We are collecting items for the JFCS Food Pantry: rice, pasta, tomato sauce products, canned fish, canned fruit, baby food/formula, boxed milk, cereal, peanut butter, jelly. Kindly drop items in the bins located outside the Sanctuary.
Bake Dessert at Gift of Life Family House
Saturday, January 18, 12:00-3:00 pm (Off-site)
Space is limited (10 slots). Must
RSVP.
Bake Cookies, Make Cards & Bracelets for Operation Yellow Ribbon (at M'kor Shalom)
Monday, January 20, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Help us bake cookies, create Thank You cards and make paracord bracelets for our troops serving overseas. Family-friendly event; all ages welcome.
RSVP. 100 slots available.
Food Sort at Food Bank of South Jersey
Monday, January 20, 11:00 am (Off-site)
Space is limited (10 slots); Ages 13+.
Serving Dinner at Cathedral Kitchen
Monday, January 20, 3:30-5:15 pm (Off-site)
Space is very limited (5 slots); Ages 16+. Must RSVP.
Cinco de Mayo in January QUIZZO Night
Saturday, January 25, 7:00 pm
Gather up your amigos for Team Trivia Night at M'kor Shalom. Join us for Tex-Mex dinner (BYOB) and dessert. Register solo, as a pair, as half a team, or as a complete team. Teams may consist of 8-9 people maximum; open to competitors age 21+. $25 per person.
Open to the community. RSVP by January 21. Click here for more information or to register.
Super Bowl Grid Fundraiser
Registration Date: Thursday, January 30, midnight
Game Day: February 2, 6:30 pm
Buy a square (or more!) in M'kor Shalom's Super Bowl Grid Fundraiser for your chance to win up to $1000! The cost of one square is $20, and payment for your convenience can be made via Venmo to @Stephanie-Zinn-1 (coordinator of this fundraiser), or bring cash or check (made out to Congregation M'kor Shalom) to the synagogue office. Click here for more information or to buy a square.
M'korstock Unplugged: Bob Andrews
Friday, January 31, immediately following our 6:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat service
Bob Andrews entertains with an evening of acoustic guitar. $15 per person for dinner (BYOB). Click here for
more information or to
register for dinner by January 27. The music portion of the evening is free and begins at approximately 8:30 pm.
Mark Your Calendar: Scholar-in-Residence Weekend
Friday, March 13 - Sunday, March 15
You are invited to share a weekend of master storytelling and song with Renée Brachfeld & Rabbi Mark Novak.
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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)
Kabbalat Shabbat Services, 6:30 pm
January 24 -
Shabbat Chavurah; Our Chavurah Ensemble joins us. We celebrate January birthdays.
January 31 - Shabbat Mishpacha; Our Junior Choir joins us.
February 14
February 28
- Shabbat Mishpacha; We celebrate February birthdays.
Tot Shabbat
February 7 - Dinner 5:30 pm (RSVP), Service 6:15 pm
Torah Study
January 18 & 25
February 1, 8 (webcast), 15, 22 & 29
All are welcome; no RSVP or previous experience necessary. Stay for schmoozing and refreshments at 10:00 am before our Spice Up Your Judaism program begins at 10:30 am.
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DINE & SHOP TO DONATE
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With Scrip, you can purchase gift cards to hundreds of stores and restaurants and help raise funds for M'kor Shalom at the same time - at no extra charge to you. Digital and reloadable gift cards are available in addition to traditional gift cards
received via mail. (
ShopRite Gift Cards remain available in the synagogue office.) Easy Enrollment:
2. Click "Join a Program" (desktop) or "Register" (mobile)
3. Enter enrollment code: 4B82B74615131
4. Follow the prompts to create your account and start shopping!
Questions? Contact our ShopWithScrip coordinator Maya Fair.
AmazonSmile is the place to do your everyday shopping!
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ADULT EDUCATION
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Spice Up Your Judaism - Saturdays
Join us for schmoozing and light refreshments before our weekly program starts.
January 18 & 25, 10:30 am
February 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
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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Friendly Visitors Brunch
Sunday, February 9, 10:30 am
Our committee is hoping to start a Friendly Visitor program to make a link to homebound congregants.
Please join us to discuss and explore this important program.
For more information, contact Jane Bloom.
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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Candy Bar Bingo
Saturday, February 8, 5:30 pm
Bring the entire family to this fun- and nougat-filled event! Our candy-themed night will feature Pizza, Dessert & BINGO! Cost of dinner/refreshments is $10 per adult, $5 per child 12 & under (maximum $25 per family). Click here for more information or to register.
Can't attend? Donations in support of this event are welcome!
There are always great things happening at our Religious School. Tell your unaffiliated friends! Contact the Religious School office for more information.
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TOT PROGRAMMING / EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
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Tot Shabbat
Friday, February 7 - Dinner 5:30 pm, Service 6:15 pm
Join us for pizza & salad prior to our Tot service. Just $15 per family, or register for all remaining family dinners at a discounted rate. Click here for
more information or to
register.
Candy Bar Bingo
Saturday, February 8, 5:30 pm
Our Tot Programming Committee & PTO are always hosting fabulous events! For information or to join our committee, contact Stephanie Golden or Abby Harvey.
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ACHIM (THE MEN'S GROUP)
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Achim (The Men's Group) Lunch
Wednesday, February 5, 12:30 pm
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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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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KESHER CLUB
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Kesher Club Committee Meeting
Tuesday, January 14, 7:00 pm
We are busy planning fun social events to connect members ages 35-55! Come to our meetings, or contact Lisa Batzar or Brad Shapiro 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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MLK Weekend of Service & Community Mitzvah Day
Friday, January 17 through Monday, January 20
Our synagogue will host a number of programs during a weekend of giving back to the community. Click here for detailed information.
M'kor Shalom Social Justice Initiative Presents...
Climate Change: It's on Us to Be the Change!
Sunday, February 2, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Students of all ages and parents can repurpose used plastic bottles into beautiful wind chimes. Everyone bringing a plastic bottle receives a soft pretzel and juice box. With a little creativity and teamwork, anything is possible! No charge. Kindly RSVP by January 27.
Wednesday, February 5, 7:00 pm
Speakers Jeff Tittel, Director of the New Jersey Chapter of the Sierra Club, and Ryan Rebozo, Ph.D., Director of Conservation Science at the Pinelands Preservations Alliance will speak about climate change locally and in New Jersey as a whole, and actions we can take in our everyday lives. Attendees will also plant tree seeds to nurture over the winter and replant outdoors in the spring! This program is free and open to the community. Together, we can make a difference! Kindly RSVP by January 29.
Social Action Cooking
Volunteers age 12 & up. No experience needed.
Monday, January 27, 7:00 pm
Thursday, February 6, 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
Jud Goldsborough or
Paul Fishbein.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
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Community Mitzvah Day
Monday, January 20
Other community efforts will also be taking place throughout the weekend. Join area synagogues, day schools, and Jewish organizations in a day of giving back to the community. Visit
jewishsouthjersey.org/cmd2020 for those details.
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OTHER NEWS
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Board of Trustees Meetings
Wednesdays, January 15 & February 19, 7:30 pm
All congregants are encouraged to attend.
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.
Send Photos! We want to see 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.
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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