MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY OF SERVICE
Monday, January 16, 2017
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is 'What are you doing for others?'" Martin Luther King, Jr.
Join fellow MLRT congregants for a day of connection and service to our community.
Join fellow MLRT congregants for a day of connection and service to our community.
ALL IN-HOUSE ACTIVITIES AT MLRT BEGIN AT 10 am
In order to make this day a spectacular success, we are collecting the following items which will support some of our projects:
*Unopened trial sized toiletries *Gently used coats *New kids hats *New kids gloves
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SALAD MAKING
MLRT Upstairs Kitchen SALAD MAKING Starting at 10:00 am | MLRT Upstairs kitchen Appropriate for adults and families with children age 10 + Food insecure families need healthy food options. Join fellow congregants in preparing salads for the Narberth Community Food Bank and the Ardmore Food Pantry. Sign up for salad making: Email Liz Stoller with any questions and help break the current MLRT salad making record of 120 salads!! SIGN-UP for SALAD MAKING NO-SEW BLANKETS
Starting at 10:00 am | MLRT Circular Lounge Open to children and adults - you only need to know how to tie a knot! These soft and cuddly fleece blankets will be donated to the needy children and families served by the Mitzvah Circle Foundation. For questions contact Betsy Zeitlin TOILETRY SORTING & PACKAGING
Starting at 10:00 am | MLRT Hausen Open to children and adults Sort all the wonderful trial sized toiletries collected from our congregation, make a cheerful note to go along with the goods and then put them all together in an attractive package! To benefit the shelter Women of Change - a safe haven residence in Philadelphia. For questions contact Kerry Heppen |
WINTER COAT/ HAT/ GLOVE SORTING
MLRT Hausen Auditorium Appropriate for teens and adults Inspect and sort winter clothing donated by our congregation to benefit needy children and families served by the Mitzvah Circle Foundation. SNACK BAG PACKING
MLRT Orleans Auditorium Appropriate for ECE children Decorate snack bags and write encouraging notes for the students who will receive these tasty packages. They will be distributed by Mitzvah Circle Foundation to children in low income areas who need extra nourishment. For questions, please contact Missy Horrow, mhorrow@mlrt.org. Afterward, children who are old enough can join the no-sew blanket making activity. WePAC CASSIDY LIBRARY SUPPORT at MLRT
Starting at 10:00 am | MLRT ACL 102 We have over 200 new and gently used children's books for the library at Lewis Cassidy School, a K-7 school in nearby West Philadelphia whose library is operated by WePAC (West Phil- adelphia Alliance for Children)--and we need YOUR HELP labeling and cataloging them so we can get them to the kids! Please join us with your laptop or iPad and we will work together until every book is cataloged. Signup HERE For questions please contact Beth Allen |
OFF-SITE ACTIVITY
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HELP AT THE MITZVAH CIRCLE FOUNDATION in Montgomery County
9:30-11:30 I Harleysville, PA Appropriate for teens ages 13 + and adults This activity is limited to 15 people - first come fist served. Meet at the house of Beth Berkowitz in Bala Cynwyd at 8:30 or meet at the warehouse by 9:15. You will first participate in a short informational session to understand the scope of their pro- grams. After that, you will receive a tour of the facilities and then get to work! Visitors will rotate between various workstations that include sorting, organizing and packing for individuals and families. Volunteers are guided by staff or lead volunteers. Sign Up Here For questions email Beth Berkowitz |
MLRT at WePAC
9:00 - 11:00 am I WePAC Offices (see signup for more details) We will be working on a few projects: 1) Assembling reading-related "goody bags" that will be distributed to 3rd grade students across our 14 libraries in the spring in celebration of National Library Week 2) Doing some "arts & crafts" type work to supplement literacy journals being distributed to stu- dents at the library at the Lea school, as well as for some library program kits 3) Assembling some promotional packets for WePAC (folding brochures, stuffing folders, etc.) Sign Up Here |
Sabbath of Interfaith Harmony
Celebrate the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Friday, January 13 | 7:00 pm at Beth Am Israel, Penn Valley
Sunday, January 15 | 10:30 am at Zion Baptist Church, Ardmore
Join members of Zion Baptist Church and Beth Am Israel for our annual Sabbath of Interfaith Harmony. Spirited music by the Unity Choir at both services.
Unity Choir
All Rehearsals at 7:00-9:00 pm
Tuesdays, January 3 & 10 | Zion Baptist Church, Ardmore
Thursday, January 5 & Monday, January 9 | Beth Am Israel, Penn Valley
Singing in our Unity Choir is a real musical and spiritual highlight of our celebration. The Choir is open to all members and no prior experience is needed. Interested in joining us? Contact Cantor Portnoy at mportnoy@mlrt.org or 610-649-7800.
Friday, January 13 | 7:00 pm at Beth Am Israel, Penn Valley
Sunday, January 15 | 10:30 am at Zion Baptist Church, Ardmore
Join members of Zion Baptist Church and Beth Am Israel for our annual Sabbath of Interfaith Harmony. Spirited music by the Unity Choir at both services.
Unity Choir
All Rehearsals at 7:00-9:00 pm
Tuesdays, January 3 & 10 | Zion Baptist Church, Ardmore
Thursday, January 5 & Monday, January 9 | Beth Am Israel, Penn Valley
Singing in our Unity Choir is a real musical and spiritual highlight of our celebration. The Choir is open to all members and no prior experience is needed. Interested in joining us? Contact Cantor Portnoy at mportnoy@mlrt.org or 610-649-7800.
MLK D.A.R.E. March for a Better America
Please join us this Monday as we celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr by taking part in the March for a Better America.
The "March for a Better America" will begin at the slave quarters on Independence Mall (6th and Market Streets) at 11:30 AM and conclude at historic Mother Bethel AME Church (419 S 6th St. Philadelphia, PA) for an outdoor rally. At the rally – the interfaith coalition will unveil its 21st Century Declaration of Rights which calls on politicians, community leaders, and common citizens to support the basic human rights we cherish, such as affordable housing, health care, and quality public education for all.
For more information about the event, contact Abbey Frank, afrank@jewishphilly.org, or 215-832-0553.
Please join us this Monday as we celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr by taking part in the March for a Better America.
The "March for a Better America" will begin at the slave quarters on Independence Mall (6th and Market Streets) at 11:30 AM and conclude at historic Mother Bethel AME Church (419 S 6th St. Philadelphia, PA) for an outdoor rally. At the rally – the interfaith coalition will unveil its 21st Century Declaration of Rights which calls on politicians, community leaders, and common citizens to support the basic human rights we cherish, such as affordable housing, health care, and quality public education for all.
For more information about the event, contact Abbey Frank, afrank@jewishphilly.org, or 215-832-0553.
