MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CELEBRATION
Join fellow MLRT congregants for a day of connection and service to our community.
Celebrate the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Shabbat of Interfaith Harmony
Friday, January 14 | 7:30 pm at Main Line Reform Temple Beth Elohim
Multi-access Service: join us in person or via YouTube (recommended virtual method) Livestream, or Facebook Live
DOWNLOAD THE MLK SERVICE BOOKLET HERE!!
Saturday, January 15 | Beth Am Israel
9:00 am Interfaith Torah Study on Zoom
9:00 am Special Tefilah B’Kavanah “Songs of Protest and Freedom” on Zoom
10:00 am Shabbat Service on Zoom
Sunday, January 16 | 10:30 am at Zion Baptist Church, Ardmore
Virtual Service: join via ZBC’s Facebook Live
Join members of Zion Baptist Church and Beth Am Israel for our annual Shabbat of Interfaith Harmony.
MLRT Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Monday, January 17, 2022
In order to make this day a spectacular success, we are collecting the following items in advance, which will support some of our projects. Please drop off your donations in the appropriate bin in the vestibule through MLK Weekend.
*Unopened trial-sized toiletries *Gently used children’s clothing sizes baby – 16 (boys clothing is especially needed!)
* New kids pajamas * New kids underwear * New kids socks
* New or gently used books in excellent condition for all ages
* Breakfast Bag Foods: packets of oatmeal (no large containers), low sugar cereal bars/granola bars, applesauce cups, individual low sugar cereal cups
IN-HOUSE ACTIVITIES
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 patients of Lankenau’s maternity clinic!
For questions, contact Kerry Heppen.
CRADLES TO CRAYONS MOBILE WAREHOUSE CLOTHING SORT
Starting at 10:00 am | MLRT Hausen
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.
UPCYCLED VALENTINE’S DECORATIONS FOR SAUNDERS HOUSE
Starting at 10:00 am | MLRT Orleans
Appropriate for ECE children
Make a beautiful Valentine to hang at Saunders House and brighten the day of the senior residents that live there! Be creative and use recycled materials to honor the holiday Tu B’Shevat, when we think about taking care of the earth.
Starting at 10:00 am | MLRT Orleans
Appropriate for ECE children
To celebrate the holiday of Tu B’Shevat, plant some parsley seeds that will grow into a plant you can use for your Passover Seder this year!
Starting at 10:00 am
Appropriate for all ages but especially younger children with a parent
Assemble a delicious bag of easy-to-eat/prepare breakfast foods and draw a cheerful picture on the bag to brighten someone’s day!
Starting at 10:00 am | MLRT Hausen
Appropriate for ages 10 +
Come and sort through the books we have been collecting for the past month. We will sort them by reading level/age and weed out any books that are in poor condition. The books will then be delivered to Taylor Tabernacle Church for their Reading Room.
Not comfortable joining in person but still want to participate?
Below are three activities you can participate in from the comfort of your own home!
AT-HOME ACTIVITIES
UPCYCLED VALENTINE’S DECORATIONS TO BENEFIT RESIDENTS OF SAUNDERS HOUSE
Make some beautiful Valentines to hang at Saunders House and brighten the day of the senior residents that live there! Be creative and use recycled materials to honor the holiday Tu B’Shevat, when we think about taking care of the earth.
Bring your decorations to MLRT by noon on January 16.
SALAD MAKING FOR ARDMORE FOOD PANTRY
Come pick up some containers from MLRT the week of January 10 and then make your own salad at home. You will need spinach, lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, and a bean such as kidney or chickpeas. Extra special attention to hygiene is required! At the end of our Day of Service, please deliver your delicious and nutritious salads to MLRT.
For questions and to receive delivery instructions, please contact Jill Altshuler.
BREAKFAST BAG ASSEMBLY
Pick up the following items at the supermarket and assemble your paper bags at home!
• Low Sugar Individual Cereal Cups
• Oatmeal Packets
• Applesauce cups
• Low sugar granola/cereal bars
For questions and to receive delivery instructions, please contact Liz Stoller.