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MRT Weekly Eblast
April 20, 2021
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EVENTS HAPPENING SOON
Scroll down the Eblast for more information on these upcoming MRT events.
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Tuesday, April 20 at 7:00 pm Board of Trustees Meeting
Thursday, April 22 at 7:00 pm Mitzvah Day Planning Meeting
Friday, April 23 at 7:00 pm Live Stream Shabbat Service
Watch HERE
Saturday, April 24 at 9:30 am Torah Study
Saturday, April 24 at 10:00 am Live Stream Shabbat Morning Service, Bar Mitzvah of Eli Tolchin
Watch HERE
Sunday, April 25 at 4:00 pm Annual Meeting-Virtual
Join Zoom HERE Annual Report HERE
Monday, April 26 at 7:00 pm Sisterhood-Book Club Meeting
Monday, April 26 at 7:30 pm Membership Meeting
Monday, April 26 at 8:00 pm Seeing Human: Sacred Renewal in Spring Holiday Celebrations.
Register HERE
Tuesday, April 27 at 8:00 am Coffee and Conversation
Tuesday, April 27 at 10:00 am A Gathering of Wisdom
Tuesday, April 27 at 1:00 pm Sisterhood-Mahjong
LOOKING AHEAD…
Sunday, May 2 from 9:30 am- 2:00 pm Mitzvah Day 2021
List of Mitzvah Day Service Projects HERE
Sign up to volunteer HERE
Thursday, May 6 at 7:00 pm The Next Step- Conversation from the book “White Fragility”
Saturday, May 8 from 10:30 am- 12:00 pm & 12:30 pm- 2:00 pm Adult Ed Shabbat Kallah Program with Rabbi Alysa Stanton
RSVP for Zoom link:tull2@verizon.net by May 5.
Saturday, May 8 Men’s Club Mike’s Crumb Cake fundraiser-Deadline to Order, Pickup May 16 after 10:30 am
More Information HERE
Order Online HERE
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LIVE STREAM SHABBAT SERVICE,
Friday, April 23rd at 7:00 PM
Live stream service this Friday night, led by Rabbi Marc Kline and Cantor Gabrielle Clissold
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LIVE STREAM SHABBAT MORNING SERVICE,
Saturday, April 24th at 10:00 AM
Live stream service this Saturday morning, led by Rabbi Marc Kline, Cantor Gabrielle Clissold, and Bar Mitzvah, Eli Tolchin
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This year’s Annual meeting will be held this Sunday, April 25th at 4:00 pm on Zoom. Below is the Annual report, which recaps our year, as well as the Nominating Committee’s proposed slate of the Board of Trustees, and the Proposed 2022-23 budget. Copies of the budget and balance sheet are available in the MRT office. Join Zoom HERE
We hope you can join us for this important meeting. All current, outgoing and incoming board members should be on the call to accept their oath of office.
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Mitzvah Day is Sunday, May 2, 2021
9:30-2:00 pm
In preparation for this day of Tikkun Olam-of giving to those in need- we are currently collecting items for some of our projects.
There are labeled bins outside the front door of MRT, and we are asking for donations of the following items:
- Bars of soap for crocheted soap sacks
- Blank greeting cards (no envelopes needed) for thank you cards to servicemen and women-This Bin will only be available for pickup/drop-off of cards on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10-4.
- Diapers in any size
- Disinfecting wipes, dish and hand soap, latex disposable gloves, granola bars, instant oatmeal packs, cereal, and fruit cups
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This year’s Mitzvah Day will be hybrid, with a mix of in-person events and projects that can be done at home. We have a wide range of service activities planned for all ages.
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Click the left button below for a list of all of the community collections, crafts, and clean-up activities we have planned for Mitzvah Day 2021, along with the link to sign up to volunteer. Or click the middle button to go directly to the sign-up page.
Some of the collections/projects are already underway. In addition, now through Mitzvah Day, we are highlighting four community organizations in need of support. Donate online through the button below, or send in a check payable to MRT. Please make sure to write Mitzvah Day along with the name of the organization in the memo line.
We will be unable to provide a lunch this year due to Covid-19. However, we will be gathering outside of MRT after completing the projects. Please bring your own lunch, chair and reusable water bottle. We will provide individually wrapped snacks and jugs of water to refill your water bottles.
Please join the Social Action/Mitzvah Day committee in making a contribution to our community.
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ATTENTION MRT KNITTERS AND CROCHETERS!
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A recent large donation of fine yarn as well as worsted weight yarn is waiting for you! Mitzvah Day is approaching and volunteers are invited to make projects. Also, if you know anyone who might be interested in making items for personal use, high-end yarn is available. Please contact Maddy Kalb @ frogladymk@comcast.net or call 732-530-9270 for details.
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April Virtual Tzedakah Collection
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MRT has a long-term partnership with Interfaith Neighbors, having helped create the organization. Rabbi Sally Priesand is its Board President, and we stay active in supporting its mission “To assist those less fortunate among us to meet life’s basic necessities, while seeking to improve the quality of life for individuals and families and the communities in which they live.” Its community impact includes programs serving all of Monmouth County, including: rental & mortgage assistance, nutrition and meals on wheels, affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization, and individual and community empowerment.
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Donations to our Virtual Tzedakah Box can be made by check payable to MRT, or through our website by
clicking HERE.*
*Please make sure to add a note to your payment specifying that the funds should be directed towards Tzedakah/Interfaith Neighbors.
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Upcoming Virtual Meetings
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Board of Trustees Meeting-Via Zoom
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 7:00 pm
Mitzvah Day Planning Meeting-Via Zoom
Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 7:00 pm
Annual Meeting-Via Zoom
Sunday, April 25, 2021 at 4:00 pm
Membership Meeting-Via Zoom
Monday, April 26, 2021 at 7:30 pm
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Mini Meditation Sessions with Elliott Familant
Friday, April 23, 2021 at 8:00 am
Elliott Familant is leading a weekly mini-meditation session each Friday morning. These sessions are brief, no more than 30 minutes and consist of a short reading, 18 minutes of silent meditation, a tiny bit of discussion, and then Kaddish. This is an easy way to inject an island of peace into your week and will help you feel calm and centered for the rest of your day. If you are new to meditation, this can be a gentle introduction to the practice with a Jewish twist. Something special occurs when you meditate or pray as a group. The ancient Rabbis suggest that the spirit of G-d herself appears under these circumstances. Join us and find out.
Click HERE to join Zoom Meeting.
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Saturday Morning Torah Study
Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 9:30 am
Check our Friday Pamphlet for the Zoom Link to join.
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Seeing Human: Sacred Renewal in Spring Holiday Celebrations
Monday, April 26, 2021 8:00 PM
Spring season offers renewal and redemption in each of the major world religions
Join community members and clergy from various faiths to explore the commonality of faithful experience that this season brings, and the many different
lenses through which our diverse cultures view it. Rabbi Kline will be one of the speakers. Register HERE
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Tuesday Morning Events
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
8:00 am – Coffee and Conversation
Join us outside the Coffee Corral in Red Bank (corner of Shrewsbury and Dr. James Parker) – bring your chairs!
10:00 am – A Gathering of Wisdom
Join us on Zoom for an always eclectic and fun conversation on the Torah and the real world. This week’s Gathering of Wisdom will be hosted by Rabbi Marc Kline.
Check our Friday pamphlet for the Zoom link to join.
Everyone is Welcome.
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Mahjong, Tuesdays, 1-3 pm
Every Tuesday from 1-3 pm we
will be playing Mahjong virtually.
Contact Nancy Zaslowe for
more details: nancyzaslowe@gmail.com
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Book Club Meeting
Monday, April 26th at 7 PM
Inheritance
by Dani Shapiro
Host: Joy Schuchman
RSVP: mrtsister@gmail.com for Zoom link
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MRT Crumb Cake Fundraiser
Sponsored by Men’s Club
Order some delicious crumb cakes from
Mike’s Crumb Cake Factory.
Two popular flavors are available:
Vanilla and Vanilla Chocolate Chip.
Cost: $10 per Crumb Cake
Deadline to Order: Saturday, May 8th
Pick-up Date: Sunday, May 16th after 10:30 am
How to Order: Order and pay online HERE.
OR send a check into MRT, made payable to MRT Men’s Club, Attention: Men’s Club. Be sure to include a note indicating your flavor(s) and quantities.
Questions? contact Dave Makow, davebones1@yahoo.com, 732-567-4139.
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Mi Sheberach
If you are in need of pastoral care or would like to add a name to our Mi Sheberach list to be read at Shabbat services, please contact Rabbi Kline or Cantor Clissold.
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Yahrtzeits
May our loved ones’ memories forever be a blessing
Rabbi Kline and Cantor Clissold will read the names of your loved ones during Shabbat services during this time for Yahrtzeit, Shiva & Shloshim.
Names to be read on Friday, April 23, 2021
Live Stream Shabbat Service at 7:00 PM
Yetta Drath, Gerry Huegel, *Rose Priesand, Frank Whyman, Harold Newman, Sigmund Kaswiner, Howard Romanick, Arlene Batzar, Rose Spellman, Florre Fine, *Rae Ostrov, Solomon Jochnowitz, Herbert Shapiro
Names to be read on Friday, April 30, 2021
Live Stream Shabbat Service at 7:00 PM
*Lena Smolensky Collis, Esther Grace Milchman, Dorothy Canbria, *Sidney Martin, *Wendy Salomon, Lillian Shapiro, Nanci Gail Stern, Sheldon Fierstein, Eleanor Gaudette, Laura Holzman, *Paul Kramer, Harry Levine, Irma Oestreicher, *Susan Rae Harran, Murray Sussman, Warren Tockerman, Annette Marks, *John A. Munch, *Michael Ruggera, *Ruth Singer, David F. Whyman, Seymour Okon, Bessie Rosenberg, Nick Attias, Daniel Lowenstein, *Dinah Newman, Martin S. Schechter, Joseph Szitanko
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YOUR HEALTH IS OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY
Concern about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is on the minds of everyone. Our MRT custodial staff is deep cleaning and sanitizing the building as measures to protect the spreading of the Coronavirus. We continue to follow local authorities measures and CDC guidelines for your safety.
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Our Calendar
We strive for a “No Conflict” schedule here at MRT. Please contact the office before scheduling any temple events. This way, each virtual event will be on the calendar, and we can all participate in them.
Thank you!
Temple Cancellations
We regret that due to Covid-19, in order to keep everyone safe, we have had to discontinue in-person temple worship and meetings and replace them with live stream or Zoom meetings.
This includes ALL MRT committee meetings, Sisterhood and Men’s Club events and Religious School classes.
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MRT Accepts PayPal
When making payments or donations to MRT, please consider using PayPal in lieu of checks. It’s a safe, easy way to send money, especially during this time of social distancing.
Simply go to the donation page of our website (https://monmouthreformtemple.org/donate/) and follow the instructions. Don’t forget to include the reason for your payment by clicking “Add a Note” once you are logged onto PayPal. Thank you!
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