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A Message from Our Rabbi
January 15, 2020
“Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality. I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.” [Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.]
Friday night, we gather many hundreds strong to pray, sing, and stand together. At this moment in our history, we must each be the change we wish to see in our world by spreading messages of love, peace, and hope. Under the direction of Cantor Hochman, along with Donavon Soumas, Dr. Evelyn Thomas, Dr. Beverly Collins, and Brandon Cooper, the Unity Choir will lead us as we sing and give glory to God while honoring the legacy and the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We look forward to having you, your family and your friends join us for what has become an annual "Not To Be Missed" Shabbat. Get ready to sing, dance and let your spirit soar! In other words, there's just no place to be like M'kor Shalom this Friday night!
Our Erev Shabbat service begins at 8:00 pm, but we encourage you to arrive early. For the safety of all congregants and guests, we will have extra security personnel on hand and all bags will be checked before entering the building. On behalf of the clergy, staff, and leadership, I want to thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as we prepare for a powerful night of song and prayer in our community!
Shabbat morning, Torah Study begins at 9:00 am and our Spice Up Your Judaism session will follow at 10:30 am.
And, Sunday afternoon, the Unity Choir will be singing at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Camden at 3:00 pm.
We also have Weekend of Service projects taking place - please check the website for the list of social action opportunities. And, Friday night, we will be collecting the following items specifically requested by JFCS for its food pantry: rice, pasta, tomato sauce products, canned fish, canned fruit, baby food/formula, boxed milk, cereal, peanut butter, jelly. No glass containers please. On your way in to our Shabbat service, you can drop off these items in the bins located outside the Sanctuary.
We all look forward to celebrating this weekend of song and service together!
L’shalom,
Rabbi Jennifer L. Frenkel
If you would like to include someone's name in our Healing Prayer (Mi Shebeirach) that is recited at our Shabbat services, please let us know by noon each Friday so we can give the name to our clergy.
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; Password: mazel20. NOTE: Any unsold squares will be assigned to "Team M'kor," and should the score land in M'kor Shalom's favor, the synagogue will keep the money.
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