E!Minders
Here's What's Happening at M'kor Shalom!
December 7, 2021
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Tours of Temple Emanuel
As discussed during the House presentation of our recent Congregational Meetings, we have scheduled "tours" of the current Temple Emanuel space so that you will be able to see the proposed locations for several of M’kor Shalom's sacred objects.
We have three remaining dates, with three or four half-hour tours on each date. If we need to schedule additional visits, we will work with Temple Emanuel on availability. The dates and times are as follows:
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Wednesday, December 8 (tours at 5:00 pm, 5:45 pm and 6:30 pm)
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Sunday, December 12 (tours at 1:00 pm, 1:45 pm and 2:30 pm)
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Wednesday, December 15 (tours at 5:00 pm, 5:45 pm and 6:45 pm)
Tours are limited to a maximum of 12 people per time slot, so when you sign up please use one time slot for each member of your family attending the tour. Register via SignUpGenius.
We hope you take advantage of this opportunity so you can visualize our ideas and provide us with any suggestions you might have.
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We have also set up the email address unification@mkorshalom.org for questions. Members of leadership are monitoring that address and are happy to provide answers to your questions.
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Jerusalem of Gold
Israeli Music Concert
Saturday, January 22, 7:30 pm
Israel is a stunningly beautiful country, and despite being mired in political and military conflict for its entire existence, is still a place where many across the world feel at home and find spiritual connection. Israel is also a place of great artistic creativity, and music is an integral part of its national identity. Throughout Israel’s complicated history, composers of all musical genres have sought to combine both Jewish and non-Jewish elements to create a distinctive musical culture.
Cantor Harrison will delight the audience with a program of Israeli music that spans the country’s rich history, offers a taste of its musical character, and lends a voice toward peace. The program will be offered both in person and online.
$18/person in attendance.
$18/device for remote participants.
This engaging musical evening is being offered by the Adult Education Committee as its fundraiser for the programming year and is co-sponsored by the Music and Scholar-in-Residence Committees.
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JUDAISM
SPIRITUAL RENEWAL
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WOMEN & SPIRITUALITY: MAKING JUDAISM JUICY AGAIN
Wednesday, December 8, 7:00 pm
Making Judaism Juicy Again: An introduction to Jewish Renewal with a special focus on Hashpa’ah (Jewish Spiritual Direction)
Do you love being Jewish? Is there more to Judaism we are missing? Please plan to join us (Zoom only) for this interactive evening! Phyllis Levy, who is a long-time congregant, has been on an interesting journey that she will share with us as she enters the next chapter in her life.
We ask that you RSVP via email so we can properly prepare for our discussion.
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ECC GIFT CARD COLLECTION
Collection through Friday, December 10
Our ECC is sponsoring a family for the holidays by purchasing gift cards. A suggested amount for each gift card is $25. The family's wish list includes: Walmart, Target, LegoLand, Build-a-Bear, GameStop, Claire's and H&M.
If you would like to contribute, please drop off any gift card or donation, to M'kor Shalom by Friday, December 10.
AFGHAN ASSISTANCE
Collection is Ongoing
A multi-faith group to help resettle Afghans from the Joint Base to our area of South Jersey has formed, including M’kor Shalom, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Cherry Hill, Fervent Church of Voorhees, and Catholic Charities of Camden.
Current needs are for gently used or new small dressers, large dressers, dinette sets with chairs, coffee tables and end tables. Please contact MainOffice@mkorshalom.org about pickup arrangements.
Needs change frequently, and we will keep you posted on future requests.
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SOCIAL ACTION ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM
Monday, December 20, 7:00 pm
Learn about ways we can help sustain our South Jersey environment. We will be joined by Professor Mark Lohbauer, an attorney and a professor of environmental history and advocacy at Rowan University. He has extensive experience in government, the private sector, academia and voluntary support of environmental sustainability organizations.
This will be the first of two sessions – the second will take place at the Religious School on Tuesday, January 18 at 6:45 pm.
We will learn a lot through these discussions that can be implemented in our own community. We hope that, with guidance of Professor Lohbauer and the input of our teen congregants, together we will develop ideas for a project to support the
local environment.
Our program will begin at 7:15 pm, immediately following our monthly meeting at 7:00 pm. All are welcome!
Registration required for Zoom login info.
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"People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present”
A Discussion of Our Individual and Collective Jewish Identity Based on Dara Horn's New and Fascinating Book
Wednesdays, December 8 & 15, 10:30-11:45 am (Zoom)
Led by Rabbi Frenkel
We will look at Dara Horn's book that challenges us to confront the reasons why there might be so much fascination with Jewish deaths, as emblematic of the worst of evils the world has to offer, and so little respect for Jewish lives, as they continue to unfold in the present. The book can be purchased in stores and online. Reading it in preparation for the class is strongly recommended (but not required). Two copies are available in the synagogue office to borrow. Registration required; click HERE.
Sacred Listening
Three Wednesdays, January 12, 19 & 26, 10:30-11:45 am (Zoom)
Led by Catherine Fischer
Program details and registration coming soon.
These Adult Education sessions are open to all. No cost for congregants. $10/person per session for non-members. Zoom information will be sent in advance to everyone who has registered.
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Community Program
RAC-NJ Democracy in a Day
TOMORROW! Wednesday, December 8, 2:00 pm
RAC-NJ is partnering with the League of Women Voters of New Jersey and the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice in on the “Democracy in a Day” campaign, a non-partisan effort to pass same-day voting before NJ’s current legislative session ends on January 10.
Join the virtual lobby Zoom M’kor Shalom, Temple Emanuel and Adath Emanu-El are holding to advocate for same-day voter registration (Bills A4548/S2824) with the Assembly reps from Legislative District 8. This takes place on December 8 from 2:00-3:00 pm. (It’s OK if you’re not located in LD8 – what’s important is to have as many participants as possible on the Zoom to show that same-day voter registration is something Reform Jews are passionate about!) Click HERE to register..
Help NJ become the 21st state (+ DC) who have same-day voter registration by coming together with Reform Jews across New Jersey to make Democracy in a Day a reality!
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Tot Shabbat
Friday, January 7, 5:45 pm
Our January Tot Shabbat family activity and service will be held virtually via Zoom. You must register to reserve and pick up a pizza dough making kit. We will start at 5:45 pm on Zoom with group activity of pizza-making, followed by services hosted by our clergy at 6:15 pm.
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Services, Study and BOT Meetings |
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Friday Shabbat Services
In person and via Zoom
We encourage you to join our weekly services so we can draw strength from our traditions and from our connections to one another.
December 10, 6:30 pm
December 17, 6:30 pm
December 24, 6:30 pm – We celebrate December birthdays.
December 31, 6:30 pm
January 7, 7:30 pm Erev Shabbat Service
January 14, 6:30 pm
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Saturdays
Torah Study 9:00 am
Spice Up 10:15 am
December 11
December 18
December 25
January 1
January 8
Board of Trustees Meetings
Wednesday, December 15, 7:30 pm
Wednesday, January 19, 7:30 pm
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Shop This Season and Support M'kor Shalom!
SHOP WITH SCRIP: Go to shopwithscrip.com to enroll (use code F19722E215131) or log in to your account, and download RaiseRight from your app store for easy purchasing. Click HERE for details about our ShopWithScrip fundraising program. Questions? Contact Maya Fair.
AMAZON SMILE: Designate Congregation M'kor Shalom as your charity of choice and Amazon will donate 0.5% of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to our synagogue whenever you shop! AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know – same products, same prices, same service. Click here to start with a few easy steps!
Special note: To date, M'kor Shalom has received over $2,740 through AmazonSmile purchases!
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New Covid Protocols Now in Effect
In our ongoing effort to ensure the safety of our congregation and guests while allowing for as much in-person activity as possible, the Executive Committee has approved the following changes in our Covid protocols:
- Adults 18 and older are required to show proof of vaccination to enter the synagogue (started 11/21/2021).
- Individuals 12-17 will be required to show proof of vaccination to enter the synagogue starting 1/1/2022.
- We strongly encourage those 5-11 to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
- If an individual is medically unable to get vaccinated, they must bring proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of entering the building.
- We will be using the simple method of having people show valid proof of vaccination on entry to the synagogue. Valid proof of vaccination includes: vaccination card, photo or digital copy of proof of vaccination.
- Note: "Proof of vaccination" means that an individual is at least 14 days after their final vaccine dose.
- Our current protocol requiring masks at all times while in the building has not changed.
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NOTICE: Online event purchasing includes a 3% charge to offset credit card processing fees. If you prefer not to pay this convenience fee, please email your registration/order request to the contact person indicated for that particular program, and submit your cash/check payable to "Congregation M'kor Shalom" to the synagogue office at 850 Evesham Road, Cherry Hill NJ 08003. Be sure to write the event name on the Memo line.
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