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Here's What's Happening at M'kor Shalom!
February 22, 2021
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It's Purim!
Purim Shpiel
Thursday, February 25, 7:00 pm
This year, our story takes place in Persia during, you guessed it, a pandemic! Don’t miss "Pandemic in Persia!" featuring our teen shpielers!
Directed by: Mark Pinzur, Bruce Matez, Gaby Fish, Susan Gates, Jason Richek & Cantor Harrison
Purim Dis-Service &
Kabbalat Shabbat Mishpacha
Friday, February 26, 6:30 pm (Zoom)
Our clergy leads a fun-for-all-ages holiday and Shabbat service all rolled into one! Everyone is welcome to dress up, and have a noise-maker handy!
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M'kor Or "Source of Light"
Virtual Celebration
Hineinu: We Are Here, Together!
Sunday, March 7, 5:00 pm via Zoom
Our 2021 M’kor Or Celebration honors Jodi & Neil Levine (Marylee & Stuart Alperin Leadership Award) and Sharon Halperin (Guiding Light Educator Award) for their love and dedication to our M’kor Shalom community. This year, more than ever, our program is designed to be a great celebration of our entire M’kor Shalom community.
How you can participate:
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RSVP via your email invitation. Invitations were emailed last week, so be sure to check your inbox and RSVP to this admission-free event! Then Zoom with us on March 7.
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Make a DONATION in celebration of our event, honorees and M'kor Shalom.
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Messages of CONGRATULATIONS can be submitted to our Digital Ad Book by Friday, February 26.
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Your NAME can be submitted for inclusion in our Digital Ad Book by Monday, March 1.
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SPONSORSHIPS welcome; Enjoy additional opportunities, digital ad space and precious perks.
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Order Hineinu SPIRITWEAR; tees and masks available.
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Name That Tune!
Saturday, February 27, 7:30 pm
I can name that tune in...
Using Zoom and Kahoot, our Music Committee presents a game of music trivia and tune guessing, hosted by Ellen and Roger Sheinkin. We will start the evening with a brief at-home cocktail party so we can schmooze before we play.
Join the fun at this free Membership Appreciation event.
Zoom login information will be emailed to those who register in advance.
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UNPLUGGED
Living Room Series
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M'korstock Unplugged: Kross & Rogers
Saturday, March 20
8:00 pm
Sit back in your living room and enjoy a fun and unique evening of jazz, standards and other favorites with professional NYC pianist Mark Kross and vocalist Louise Rogers, whose voice has been described as "pure and incandescent."
Mark is a composer, music educator and band leader who was a fixture in the Boston jazz scene for 30 years, and Louise is a leader in the field of jazz education. The husband and wife team will entertain us via Zoom.
$10 per device
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Trex Challenge - Final Plastic Bag Collection
Sunday, March 14
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
(M'kor Shalom parking lot)
Last plastic bag collection!
M’kor Shalom's Green Group's TREX CHALLENGE has been a synagogue-wide effort to collect thousands of plastic film and bags to be turned into sustainable outdoor materials.
We will collect the plastic bags one last time in our parking lot, then weigh and deliver them to Trex. We have far surpassed our original goal of 500 pounds of recycled plastic in six months. A win-win for us and the environment. In February, we received a beautiful Trex recycled plastic bench.
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Brew HaHa Beer Tasting Virtual Event:
Sunday, April 11, 7:00 pm
Beer Pick-up:
Sunday, April 11
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
(M'kor Shalom parking lot)
A beer meister from Flying Fish will take us on a virtual tasting and a tour of the brewery, and discuss its history and operations. There will also be a beer trivia game and "door" prizes.
Cost: $36/package.
Each packages includes 4 beers, soft pretzels & mustard
Additional 4-packs of beer can be added for $18.
Packages will be provided to anyone who sponsors this event for $100.
The first fifty registrants will receive a M’kor Shalom beer tasting glass!
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Final Session: Wednesday, February 24, 10:30 am
Led by Rabbi Frenkel
Four Wednesdays, March 3, 10, 17 & 24, 10:30 am
Led by Yossi Afek
If the Exodus took place around 1250 BCE and the establishment of the Kingdom of David and Solomon around 1000 BCE what happened to the Israelites in Canaan in between those years? The book of Judges describes a stunning reality in this middle age period that is pre-Jewish in nature. It is Canaanite – mostly pagan, intriguing and colorful like few other texts in the Bible. Let’s take a look – are these pagans our ancestors? Really? What ever happened to the Mosaic Jewish community established at Mount Sinai?. Registration is required; click HERE.
These sessions are open to all. No cost for congregants. $10/person per session for non-members. Zoom information will be sent to everyone who has registered.
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HER Seder
Information is coming soon about a very special women's seder to be held on Sunday, March 21 at 2:00 pm via Zoom. Stay tuned!
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Services, Study and BOT Meetings |
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Shabbat Services
We encourage you to join our weekly live services so we can draw strength from our traditions and from our connections to one another.
February 26, 6:30 pm – Shabbat Mishpacha & Purim Dis-Service; We celebrate February birthdays.
March 5, 7:30 pm (later start time)
March 12 & 19, 6:30 pm
March 26, 6:30 pm – Shabbat Mishpacha; We celebrate March birthdays.
Tot Shabbat
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Torah Study
Saturdays, 9:00 am
Spice Up Saturdays, 10:15 am
February 27
March 6, 13, 20 & 27
Board of Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, March 17, 7:30 pm
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JCF Scholarship Awards
Do you know SNJ scholars pursuing higher education? Students may now apply for the Jewish Community Foundation's 2021 Scholarship Awards before the deadline of Monday, March 1 at 5:00 pm. Full information, including a downloadable application, can be found at jcfsnj.org/scholarships. High school seniors and students in higher education may apply to any award for which they may qualify.
Know a deserving emerging leader in high school? Consider nominating them for JCF's Asbell Award, to help them earn money to be used for youth group activities, a conference, summer camp, or trip to Israel. The deadline to submit a nomination is also March 1 at 5:00 pm.
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ShopWithScrip for M'kor Shalom!
Click HERE for details about this ongoing fundraising program. 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. Questions? Contact Maya Fair.
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