MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CELEBRATION
"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.
MLK Weekend Kick-Off: Social Action Shabbat
Friday, January 12, 2018
The entire congregation is invited to "Rise Against Hunger." Together we will pack 5,000 meals that will be sent to American disaster areas and International schools who feed the world’s most impoverished children. Come for the Mitzvah Project and stay for dinner and Shabbat services, or just for the Mitzvah Project! This project is open to the whole MLRT community. The more hands we have, the more meals we’ll pack. Each meal costs $0.29. We will be collecting donations and sponsorship to raise the $1,500.00 needed to complete our goal!
5:30 pm: Shabbat Dinner - RSVP Required*
6:30 pm: Rise Against Hunger Mitzvah Project
7:30 pm: MLK Interfaith Shabbat Service
RSVP to Beth in the Main Office by January 5, 2018
* Space is limited.
Friday, January 12, 2018
The entire congregation is invited to "Rise Against Hunger." Together we will pack 5,000 meals that will be sent to American disaster areas and International schools who feed the world’s most impoverished children. Come for the Mitzvah Project and stay for dinner and Shabbat services, or just for the Mitzvah Project! This project is open to the whole MLRT community. The more hands we have, the more meals we’ll pack. Each meal costs $0.29. We will be collecting donations and sponsorship to raise the $1,500.00 needed to complete our goal!
5:30 pm: Shabbat Dinner - RSVP Required*
6:30 pm: Rise Against Hunger Mitzvah Project
7:30 pm: MLK Interfaith Shabbat Service
RSVP to Beth in the Main Office by January 5, 2018
* Space is limited.
MLRT Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Monday, January 15, 2018
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This year we will have many opportunities for you to volunteer,
both onsite at Main Line Reform Temple, and offsite at two different locations. 
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In order to make this day a spectacular success,
we are collecting the following items in advance, which will support some of our projects. Labeled collection bins will be in the Temple foyer. * Unopened trial sized toiletries * Gently used children’s clothing sizes baby - 16 * New kids pjs * New kids underwear * New kids socks * New or used books in excellent condition for K-8 * Kongs for dogs * Inexpensive canned dog food * Distilled water * Shredded paper in bags (please make sure there are no staples) |
IN-HOUSE ACTIVITIES
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OFF-SITE ACTIVITIES
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All activities at MLRT begin at 10:00 am!
SALAD MAKING 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. For questions, contact Liz Stoller. NO-SEW BLANKETS MLRT Circular Lounge Open to children and adults - you only need to know how to tie a knot! Please bring a good pair of scissors or fabric scissors. 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 MLRT Hausen Auditorium 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. CRADLES TO CRAYONS MOBILE WAREHOUSE CLOTHING SORT MLRT Hausen Auditorium Appropriate for teens and adults Inspect and sort clothing donated by our congregation. To benefit needy children and families served by Cradles to Crayons. For questions, contact Vanessa Coke Cohen. 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 schools who need extra nourishment. For questions, contact Missy Horrow. Afterward, children who are old enough can join the no-sew blanket making activity. WePAC ANDREW HAMILTON SCHOOL LIBRARY SUPPORT at MLRT MLRT ALC 101 & 102 Appropriate for teens and adults We need new and gently used children's books for the library at the Hamilton School, a K-8 school in nearby West Philadelphia whose library is operated by WePAC (West Philadelphia Alliance for Children) and we need YOUR HELP labeling and cataloging them to get them to the kids! Please join us with your laptop or iPad and we will work together until every book is cataloged. For questions, contact Lynne Breslau. KONG STUFFING TO SUPPORT ACCT PHILLY Location TBA Appropriate for everyone without a peanut allergy but children must be supervised! No sheets or towels are being collected at this time - please do not bring! Meet some cute adoptable dogs and help others in shelters by bringing Kongs and dog food, stuffing Kongs for the dogs to play with. 10% off Kongs or wet canned dog food when you mention MLRT/MLK Day at Doggie Style Narberth location! For questions, contact Barbie Berkowitz. |
All Participants MUST Sign up!
HELP AT THE MITZVAH CIRCLE FOUNDATION in Montgomery County 9:30-11:30 I Harleysville, PA Appropriate for teens and adults but this activity is limited to 15 people, first-come first-served. Meet at the house of Janet Handleman in Bala Cynwyd at 8:30 or meet at the warehouse by 9:15 am. You will first participate in a short informational session to understand the scope of their programs. 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. For questions, contact Janet Handleman. GLADWYNE CEMETERY CLEANUP 9:30 - 11:00 am I Meet at Temple Beth David in Gladwyne Appropriate for ages 10 + Help to maintain the six acres of Jewish burial societies that were in use from 1890 to 1945. Participants should bring work gloves, shovels and rakes. For questions, contact Steve Handleman. CHOIR PERFORMANCE AT SAUNDERS HOUSE A multi-generational choir led by Cantor Portnoy will perform at Saunders House. Members of both the Sisterhood Choir and the Junior Jammers will perform some holiday favorites to bring residents there some cheer! Sabbath of Interfaith Harmony
Celebrate the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sabbath of Interfaith Harmony Friday, January 12 | 7:30 pm at MLRT Sunday, January 14 | 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 | 7:00-9:00 pm Monday, January 8 | MLRT Tuesday, January 9 | Zion Baptist Church, Ardmore Thursday, January 11 | Zion Baptist Church, Ardmore 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 either Cantor Portnoy or Andy Heller. |
