Support Mekor Habracha with Pushka, a digital tzedakah box! A simple, quick, way to support our shul. Pushka is a digital tzedakah box that creates a donation from every purchase you make. Once you sign up, Pushka rounds up the total amount of your everyday credit card purchases, so you can automatically donate the "spare change"! Use the link below to visit Mekor's Pushka invite page, and sign up to support our shul today! https://pushka.sparechange.fund/invite?EIN=74-3159417 Questions? Email the shul. Thank you! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Use AmazonSmile to Support Mekor! This is another simple, quick, and no-cost way to support our shul. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to our shul. For more info and to register, use this AmazonSmile link. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Become an Eruv Checker Several of our eruv checkers have left the area, and we need new volunteers. If you have a bicycle or car, and you could help out once every 6 weeks, or even less often, please sign up! Training will be provided; please email Harry Schley at [email protected]. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Seeking Volunteer Mashgiachs It is exciting that our list of Center City kosher restaurants is expanding once again, but we rely on volunteers to help in this process! No experience is necessary; Rabbi Hirsch will provide training. For more info, please email the shul. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Center City Mikvah is Open! We are pleased to announce that the Mei Shalva Center City Community Mikvah, 509 Pine St, is now open. The mikvah is open for women. For keilim, it is open on Sundays by appointment only. Volunteers are needed to staff the keilim mikveh. An update on the men's will be coming soon. For the schedule and to make appointments go to https://philamikvah.org or text/call 267-225-2651. Mazal tov to the entire Center City Jewish Community! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mekor Habracha Donation & Payment Information > If no goods or services are received (i.e.you are making a donation, sponsorship, or paying dues), use Venmo, or PayPal Giving Fund or pay by check sent to Mekor Habracha c/o Ellen Geller, 3 Saint James Ct., Philadelphia, PA 19106. (Please note new address.) If you pay by check, please email the shul as well. You may also make credit card payments through our website. > If goods or services are received (e.g., you are paying for meals; tickets for events), please send money via Venmo or PayPal to [email protected], or pay by check sent to Mekor Habracha c/o Ellen Geller, 3 Saint James Ct., Philadelphia, PA 19106. (Please note new address.) If you pay by check, please email the shul to let us know. Please add service fees for standard PayPal. You may also make credit card payments through our website. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Notary Service to Benefit Mekor Need something notarized in Philadelphia after work hours? Mekor member Chesky Kopel is a licensed Pennsylvania notary public and will provide notarial services in exchange for a small donation to the shul. For more information, contact Chesky at [email protected]. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Center City Eruv needs your financial support! The Eruv plays a vital role in our vibrant Center City Jewish Community life, but is often taken for granted. We need ongoing financial support to pay the specialist rabbi who travels in from NJ to perform repairs, and to buy supplies for repair jobs and liability insurance, all of which totals over $10,000 per year. We rely entirely on donations for these expenses, and we need a financial cushion to ensure that emergency repairs can be made in time for Shabbat the next time they are necessary. If you & your family benefit from our Eruv, we respectfully ask that you make a recurring monthly donation of at least $18. To donate, click here. Thank you for your continued support of the Center City Eruv! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Covid Info > Vaccination Info - City of Phila:COVID-19 website. > Covid-related Funeral ExpensesWe should only hear besurot tovot! https://www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance > The Covid Vaccine in Halacha ~ Rabbi Hirsch's Covid Podcast On January 21, 2021, Rabbi Hirsch discussed the halachic considerations that surround vaccination for Covid. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Weekday Minyan By Telephone Full minyan in one place. To participate dial (774) 298-9021. ID:565 2020 (KOL 2020) Shacharit 8:30 am; Mincha 7:00 pm; Ma'ariv 9:00 pm. For more info, please email the shul. ~~~~~~~~~ Orthodox Union Tehillim Daily at 1 pm; to participate, dial (773) 377- 9170 Please join the Orthodox Union community for the recitation of Tehillim (chapters 20, 27 and 130) and divrei chizuk (words of inspiration) from our rabbanim each afternoon at 1:00PM EDT. ~~~~~~~~~ Weekly Online Parsha Shiur Live on Thursdays at 1:00 pm EST; online on-demand Mekor member Dr. Saundra Sterling Epstein (Sunnie) gives a weekly Parsha shiyur on Melrose B'nai Israel Emanu El's (MBIEE) Facebook page. To access, visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/mbiee.org. If required, you will be invited in by the administrator. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jewish Community Events & AnnouncementsNeed a contractor? Special Offer for Mekor Community Akiladelphia Creative Contracting will donate 5% of the cost of your job to Mekor. Senior discount also. For more info, contact (215) 589-5405 or [email protected] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Health & Wellness Offer for Mekor Community Mekor member David Parvey has launched a health and wellness company utilizing unique CBD formulas to assist in balancing out your day. He is offering a 20% discount to Mekor members using discount code "MEKORMEMBER" and all proceeds will be split with the shul. All products are vegan, 3rd-party tested and can be found at www.wefreeco.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Free Career Guidance at JEVS JEVS provides assistance (resumes, practice mock interviews, etc.) to those who are seeking a job or looking to change jobs. For congregants referred by Rabbi Hirsch, there will be no charge for the first visit. Other visits are on a sliding fee scale or free depending on income. If you wish to schedule you're 1st visit free of charge, please email the shul, and Rabbi Hirsch will make the referral. Then call Wendy Rosenfeldt at 215-832-0878 to schedule your appointment. For info about free webinars about job searching, visit https://www.jevshumanservices.org/careerstrategies/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kiyum Initiative The Kiyum Initiative has tailored a program along with leading institutions in Jerusalem to enable the entry of Haredi individuals into the labor pool through a combination of living stipends, enhanced education, and job placement. We are raising funds and building awareness for the upcoming academic year to consist of 55 students, and so we are seeking donations to Sponsor-A-Scholar. For more info, visit www.kiyuminitiative.org. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jewish Matchmaking -- Shiduch.org We are a Jewish matchmaking site for marriage-minded singles worldwide. Singles can create a FREE profile on the site, and our matchmakers will search through our database for compatible matches. If you'd like more info, please visit shiduch.org or contact Rachel at [email protected]. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Job Openings
New: Adath Israel is a welcoming and inclusive Jewish synagogue, where members feel connected to each other, to their heritage, and the broader Jewish community. Our Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC) and Makom, our supplemental Jewish Education program, at Adath Israel are unique places for fun, socialization, skill development, and hands-on learning. Every student is encouraged to explore, create, share, and learn at their own pace. The ideal candidate is a strong collaborator, detail oriented, and excellent communicator. This person should have strong organization and administrative skills in order to successfully support the schools of Adath Israel. This person should have the capacity to juggle multiple projects, and work both independently and collaboratively. A strong candidate would illustrate an eagerness to take initiative and willingness to step in as needed.The full-time, year-round, role will be responsible for supporting the ECLC and Makom Directors, faculty, and the overall management of the school office. 2+ years experience Knowledge of ShulCloud a plus. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office is required. Must obtain all DHS clearances (fingerprinting, PA Child Abuse, FBI, etc.) Salary commensurate with experience. School Office General Responsibilities: - Greet visitors and parents - Be the first point of contact answering calls and assist as necessary - Check school voice mail and distribute messages when needed - Assist security for school entrance for parents, deliveries, mail, etc. - Responsible to make copies, laminate, etc. for teachers, directors - Assist with pick up and drop off of students Student and Family Information and Enrollment: - Maintain all ECLC child paperwork as mandated by PA Dept. of Ed and PA Department of Human Services (DHS) - Responsible to maintain enrollments for all students in ShulCloud - Responsible for creating class lists, contact lists, attendance lists, etc. Responsible to contact parents to obtain missing information on forms Calendars & Programming: -Assist in managing the schools’ calendars -Check to ensure accuracy of Team-up synagogue calendar regularly -Send out promotional information as needed -Collect and maintain RSVP lists and payments (when applicable) for all education related programs Faculty Support: - Maintain faculty and substitute lists for schools - Maintain employment records per direction of each school director(s) - Responsible to draft & send mass emails to families when asked by school directors - Deliver ECLC catered lunches to classrooms - Assist ECLC teachers/director during dismissal - Support ECLC staff when ECLC Director is absent/unavailable Financial: - Ensure that all faculty and PTO chairs have tax exempt forms before they shop - Responsible for communication with families about their billing, and provide payment receipts when requested Adult Education: - Maintain attendance spreadsheet - Maintain contact lists
Live-in Caretaker for Active Older Woman - Center City Daughter seeking a responsible woman to help care for her 91 year old mom, who is fully mobile. She is a vibrant singer & actress who appreciates art & beauty. However, she has become more forgetful lately and needs someone to be around at night, and in the morning to make breakfast and coffee. The position includes your own room in a lovely two bedroom apartment in Center City. If you are interested in learning more, please call Marnie at 215-432-3135 or email [email protected]. ~~~~~~~~ Congregation Beth Solomon, Early Learning Centers in NE Phila 1. PreK lead teacher. 2. Part time/ full time office job Please email [email protected] for more information about either position and to apply. ~~~~~~~~ Lead Teacher, Assistant Teachers, Substitutes Adath Israel (Mainline) ECLC is Now Hiring for Summer and for the fall, September 2022! Contact Barbara at [email protected] or 610-934-192 ~~~~~~~~ Laboratory Assistant / Customer Representative Position Lab Street is a local lead testing laboratory in Narberth, PA, and has an opening for a part-time customer service representative. Hours are flexible and the pay is $18.00/hr. Please reply with questions and/or a resume to Jay Kamin, Certified Residential Appraiser and Broker, 310 Parsons Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. 610-764-5315. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
