 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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M'kor at the Shore
Saturday, July 13, 8:00 pm (Margate, NJ)
Join clergy and friends for our annual evening of Havdalah, song and dessert at the Margate home of Rolane & Steve Sunshine. Kindly
RSVP. To get directions, contact the
synagogue office.
Peace. Love. BBQ
Wednesday, August 14, 5:00 pm
Join us for a summertime dinner, including music, crafts, Kona Ice Truck and fun! Our backyard barbecue is open to congregational and prospective member families - tell your unaffiliated friends and family! No charge; RSVP required by August 11. Click here for more information or to register.
Membership Renewal Forms & Religious School Registration Forms for 2019-2020
If you need the forms or have any questions, please contact the
synagogue office. Kindly return your completed forms and initial payment as soon as possible. As always, our
Financial Secretary is available to discuss any financial concerns you may have. (Note: there will be no credit card processing fee if you charge your entire annual share in full).
Calendar & Source Advertising 2019-2020
Deadline for Calendar & Fall Source: Friday, July 26
Calendar Simcha Greetings
Deadline for submission: Friday, July 26
Celebrate a special birthday, anniversary, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Confirmation, graduation or other occasion with a message in our annual calendar. Just $36 each. Click here for more information or visit mkorshalom.org/simchagreeting.
High Holy Day Book Plates Fundraising Campaign
With changes to M'kor Shalom's High Holy Day services planned for 5780/2019, it is also time to purchase new High Holy Day prayerbooks. Book Plates (in both Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur volumes) may be purchased in honor of any simcha or in memory of a loved one. $54 per set. Purchase for a l
oved one, B'nai Mitzvah, birth, naming, marriage, etc. For
more information or to
purchase sets, contact the synagogue office at 856-424-4220 or
make your purchase online at mkorshalom.org.
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SHABBAT & HOLIDAY SERVICES
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Friday Evening Service Schedule
Click here
for a pdf of our Shabbat service schedule.
Summer Kabbalat Shabbat Services, 6:30 pm
Fridays through August 30, 6:30 pm
July 26 - We celebrate July birthdays.
August 23 - We celebrate August birthdays.
Summer Torah Study, 10:00 am
July 6, 13, 20 & 27, August 3, 10, 17 & 24
(No session August 31)
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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AmazonSmile
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ADULT EDUCATION
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Book Schmooze: Promised Land
Summer Spice Up Your Judaism, 10:00 am
Saturday,
July 20 - led by Carl Viniar
Saturday, August 17 - led by Scott Kushner
Schmoozing and light refreshments will follow our summer sessions at 11:00 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
Tuesday, July 16, 7:00 pm (Off-site)
If you love to knit or crochet, join us at the home of Jane Bloom to make caps for congregants and patients facing treatment at Cooper Cancer Institute. To
RSVP and get directions, please 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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School forms are enclosed with your Membership Renewal Forms. Contact the school or main office for more information. School begins on Sunday, September 8.
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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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
Wednesdays, July 3 & August 7, 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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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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WOMEN & SPIRITUALITY
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Women & Spirituality Summer Meeting
Wednesday, August 7, 7:00 pm
Please join our summer gathering at Jaimee Friedman's house to discuss the book
Kaddish.com by Nathan Englander. This is a book that illustrates both the many hypocrisies of organized religion and the deep human need for belief.
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KESHER CLUB
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Summer Mix & Mingle
Saturday, July 13, 8:00 pm (Off-site)
You should have received your Evite for our Social at Catelli Duo (Voorhees Town Center) for members ages 35-55. Pay your own way. Click here for
more information or to
RSVP
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The Kesher Club is M'kor Shalom's newly established "fun" club created for the purpose of connecting members aged 35-55. Contact Brad Shapiro or Lisa Batzar 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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Social Action Cooking
Volunteers age 12 & up. No experience needed.
Monday, July 22, 7:00 pm
Thursday, August 1, 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
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 Meeting
Wednesday, July, 17, 7:30 pm
All congregants are encouraged to attend.
Offices Closed
Thursday, July 4 - Independence Day
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
[email protected].
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
[email protected].
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