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A HANUKKAH MESSAGE
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INSIGHTS FOR THE
(1) The Miracle of Nature
Take a moment to reflect on the miracle of nature, and thank God out loud for one of the "ordinary" blessings in your life.
(2) Focus on the Right Values
Demonstrate that you value spirituality over physicality by complimenting a friend on a good character trait they posses, or on a mitzvah they have done.
(3) Rededication: Renewed Commitment
What were your New Years' resolutions for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur? Take a moment to reflect on how your resolutions are going - why or why not your plans have been successful. Then either come up with a new plan or rededicate yourself to your commitments.
 (4) All Strength is from God
What areas of your life do you take pride in? Your brains? Your talents? Your job? Your good looks? Recognize that each of these are gifts from God, and we cannot take credit for them on our own.
(5) Spread the Light of Torah to Others
Today, share a Torah insight with a friend or family member, or tell them about one of the blessings you enjoy in your life.
(6) Do Mitzvos with Enthusiasm
Do one good deed today with enthusiasm and a smile.
(7) God Loves the Jewish People
Demonstrate your own love for the Jewish people by offering a smile, a kind word, or a helping hand to a fellow Jew.
Norma & Martin Hochman's home is lit up for Hanukkah
(8) Keep Torah Learning Going Strong
Set aside 5-10 minutes today to study Torah or share a Torah thought with friends or family.
Modified from NCSY web site
 TRAVEL TO ISRAEL WITH THE JCC OF LBI
The JCC trip to Israel will take place October 7-18, 2018. The itinerary will take us from Tel Aviv to the Golan Heights, to a winery, to the Kineret, to a Kibbutz, to Sefad, to Jerusalem, to the Dead Sea, to Massada, to many museums, and more. At Massada we will be sharing in a bar mitzvah of one of our fellow travelers. What joy!
From the Rabbi -
Folks:
I am attaching a revised itinerary. You will note that on free evenings we will be provided with information on concerts or cultural events in the places where we will be. It is too early now to know what will be happening, but the tour company (ITC) will provide information once it is known.
The hotel difference of 300 dollars per person may or may not be significant to you. Check the websites of the hotels for an idea of the differences. The tour company tells us that the hotels are all very nice. Rooms may be smaller and there may be less amenities. Breakfast is provided at each hotel, but may be more elaborate at the higher priced hotels.
The tour is officially flying El Al; however, if you want to fly United, I believe that ITC can make arrangements.
The trip will be meaningful and fun!
L'Shalom - Rabbi
Contact Rabbi Jay with any questions: 973 865 9534
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RABBI'S HOURS
Rabbi Jay will now be at his office at the JCC on TUESDAYS and will have office hours from Noon - 2:00. Drop in to chat (call the office to make sure he is in and not out on an emergency 609-492-4090) or make an appointment with him (973-865-9534).
Rabbi Jay can always be reached on his cell phone ((973-865-9534) or at his email address ([email protected]).
He is also available by appointment.
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KOL HAKAVOD CAMPAIGN
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Please consider being a part of this campaign to supplement the clergy needs of our congregation. This is a separate, voluntary commitment and is additional to our low annual dues obligation. HERE IS THE LINK TO BRING UP THE DONATION FORM KOL HAKAVOD
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HANUKKAH
MINI BAZAAR
AT THE JCC
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10th -
10:00 AM - 12:00 NOON
DREIDELS & MENORAHS DECORATIONS, CANDLES
GREAT GIFTS/GREAT PRICES
CASH OR CHECKS PLEASE
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| MEN'S CLUB MEETING |
NEXT MEN'S CLUB MEETING
Sunday, December 18
Election of Officers
Minyan 9:00 AM followed by breakfast and meeting
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| RELIGIOUS SCHOOL |
 Religious School Calendar
DECEMBER
Sunday, December 10 - 10:00 AM - 12 Noon
Friday, December 15 @ 6:00 PM
Shabbat Chanukah Dinner and Services
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SISTERHOOD STUFF
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SHOEBOX RECYCLING
PROGRAM
FOR DETAILS, PLEASE CLICK:
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| COMING HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES |
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Chanukah Visit to SOCMC
Tuesday, December 12 3:30 PM
Bringing Holiday Cheer to SOCMC 
Christmas Day 10:00 AM
10:00 AM
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| SATURDAY NITE AT THE MOVIES |
SATURDAY EVENING
JANUARY 13
6:30 PM
A Price Above Rubies"
Starring Renee Zelwegger and directed by Boaz Zakin
Sonia (Renée Zellweger) is a married Hasidic woman in Brooklyn,
 N.Y., whose husband, Mendel (Glenn Fitzgerald), is inattentive. She begins having an affair with Mendel's brother, Sender (Christopher Eccleston), who allows her to work in his jewelry business. There, she meets a Puerto Rican artist and designer named Ramon (Allen Payne), with whom she finds a strong connection. When Sender learns of her affection for Ramon, he sets out to ostracize her from her husband and family.
Popcorn & Soda will be available
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| YOU CAN HELP |
VOLUNTEER at
Interfaith Health & Support Services of Southern Ocean County, Inc. in Manahawkin.
- a coalition of different faith communities, social service, and health care organizations
- that provides volunteer physical, emotional and spiritual support to those living at home who are vulnerable because of age or disability.
Here is a list of various volunteer opportunities at Interfaith: INTERFAITH
Interfaith is collecting old cell phones, glasses, hearing aids and used stamps on envelopes. We will have a box at the JCC for any donations.
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| LINDA FEASTER RETIRES |
LINDA FEASTER, BRANCH MANAGER OF THE ISLAND LIBRARY AND LONG TIME FRIEND OF THE JCC IS RETIRING
 OPEN HOUSE
Monday Dec. 11th-2-6pm
@ The LBI Branch
Retirement Celebration for
Linda Feaster
Stop by and join us to wish Linda the
best as she prepares for the
next chapter in her life!
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ADS FOR JCC BULLETIN
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Please contact the JCC Office (609-492-4090) if you would like to place an ad in the Bulletin
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JCC INFORMATION
THE OFFICE IS LOCATED AT
2411 Long Beach Boulevard (24th Street)
Spray Beach, NJ 08008
ENTER THE BUILDING DURING OFFICE HOURS
THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR.
PRESS THE ENTRY BUTTON ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ENTRANCE FOR ADMITTANCE.
Mailing Address:
2411 Long Beach Blvd.
Spray Beach, NJ 08008
Telephone: 609-492-4090
FAX: 609-492-7550
OFFICE HOURS:
MONDAY 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
TUESDAY 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
THURSDAY 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
FRIDAY - 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Office Staff:
Jeri Riffle, Executive Director
Leslie Dinkfelt, Office Manager
Marcie Deutsch, Computer Admin.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Rabbi Michael S. Jay
Rose Valentine, JCC President
SEE NOV/DEC/JAN BULLETIN
with this link
E-mail Editor: Rose Valentine
rvalen
[email protected]
Like" Us on Facebook: Search for Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island and make sure the JCC of LBI: The Place to Be icon shown above shows up
or cut and paste:
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HAPPY HANUKKAH
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First nite of Hanukkah
Tuesday, December 12th
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THIS WEEK'S EVENTS
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12/8 - 12/15
Sunday
Mini Hanukkah Bazaar II
10 AM - 12 Noon
Religious School
10 AM - 12 Noon
Tuesday
Chanukah Visit to SOMC
3:30 PM
Friday 12/15
Sisterhood Hanukkah Dinner & Service
6:00 PM
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SHABBAT SHALOM
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4:14 PM
(So. Ocean County NJ)
HERE IS A CALENDAR OF ALL CANDLE LIGHTING TIMES
ON LBI FOR 5778
JOIN US FOR SERVICES
Friday,
December 8, 2017
8:00 PM
Service led by Cliff Farin
led by Richard Morgan
Services
led by Lay Leaders
Torah Portion
Amos 2:6 - 3:8
Here is the Haftorah:
At this time Zena Jay, Rabbi Jay's mother, is in the hospital and is critically ill. Rabbi and the family are at her bedside. Wherever you are this
Shabbat please pray for her refuah shlemah (Ziporah bat Sara)
Please help us create a special atmosphere by not using electronic devices (phones, cameras, games etc) in or around the synagogue on Shabbat
and Holidays. No food or drink is permitted in the sanctuary.
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| MISHABERACH LIST |
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We will be removing all names from the Mishaberach list at the end of December and beginning a new list for January. Please notify the office of anyone you want to wish a
Refuah Shlema.
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YAHRZEITS
FOR NEXT WEEK
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These names will be read at services on December 8, 2017
Charles Farin
Houshang Golsaz
Henrietta Schocat
Robert Eisner
Benjamin Serepca*
Albert Goldberg*
Emil Goldstein*
Helen Eisen
Ray Farin
Jack Newman*
John Patrician
Charles M. Ross
Saul Hurwitz
Leanore S. Klein
Jerome Odenheimer
Stella Pervin*
Philip Schleifer
Samuel Tucker
Rachel Cherins
Sol Grossman
* Yahrzeit Plaque - These names are lovingly enshrined on our synagogue memorial boards.
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| UPCOMING SHABBAT ACTIVITIES |
We are planning special Shabbats in the months to come.
Friday, December 15:
Sisterhood Chanukah Dinner
Friday, January 5 @6:00 PM
Friday, February 2 @6:00 PM
Friday, March 9 @ 6:00 PM
Shabbat and all the REST
One Shabbat a month, you can spend Saturday at the synagogue. There will be Torah Study @ 9
Services @10
Lunch @12
Game Afternoon @ 1-3
Mah jongg lessons will be given.
No betting or money
will be exchanged.
You can participate in any
or all of these activities.
December 16
January 20
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CONGREGATION
NEWS
Marcie Deutsch
Zeena Jay
Lawrence Horowitz
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SHARE YOUR NEWS
CONTACT:
CARING COMMITTEE
This committee acts as a support system for congregation members facing illness and other personal situations that need to be addressed.
Please contact Chairperson, Kem Spencer if you are in need of assistance or if you know of a JCC member that needs our help.
201-819-3210
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CELEBRATE A MILESTONE AT THE
JCC OF LBI
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The JCC is a beautiful place to celebrate a milestone: wedding, anniversary, baby naming, birthday.
Contact Jeri at the office for further information. 609-492-4090
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KIDDUSHES
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Contact
the office 609-492-4090
for information about
sponsoring a Kiddush
SEE DONATION & MENU:
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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
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END ONE OF OUR NEW TRIBUTES IN HONOR OR IN MEMORY OF
ENDOWMENT FUND
A donation of at least $50,000 to the endowment fund will allow the donor to name one of the funds as the donor wishes. All such name funds will be joined together to be part of the endowment fund portfolio. Join Herb and Selma Shapiro to help assure the continuity of our JCC, and our ability to continue providing a full-service congregation to serve the Jewish people of the area. All members are encouraged to help this important effort by contributing to this fund whether as a specific named fund, or as a general donation.
Your gift to the fund can be sent to the JCC Office. Please mark your check accordingly.
Space is available for memorial plaques on the yahrzeit boards in the Sanctuary. Here is the order form:
TREE OF LIFE (located in the Social Hall)
You can purchase a leaf in honor of an occasion or in memory of a loved one.
Here is the
Tree of Life Form:
TREE
PAVERS (
in front of the Front Entrance)
Only 4 x 8 and 12 x 12 size pavers are available
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TD AFFINITY PROGRAM
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Easy money!
Do you have an account with TD Bank?
You can contribute to the JCC without it costing you a cent. TD Bank will pay us on the number of accounts in our TD Affinity Club. There is no minimum number of members. We automatically receive $10 for every checking account and .01% of the balance on Savings Accounts. In addition we receive $50 for any new accounts. This is strictly confidential and the JCC does not know the amount in any of the accounts.
We just received a check for $456.00 from TD Bank. So think about joining this program and helping the JCC to reap the benefits.
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TEXT BLAST SIGN UP
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If you would like to receive JCC of LBI reminders and alerts via text message on your cell phone, please contact the office by email ([email protected]) or phone (609-492-4090) We would be alerting you for example that "Services are cancelled" or "Last opportunity to sign up for Community Seder".
This information will not be shared and will only be used for JCC purposes.
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NAME BADGES
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If you did not order a name tag, we will be putting in another order. Here is the link for the form to order your name tag: TAGS
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| DOCUMENTS AND LINKS |
| JUST CLICK AND YOU'RE THERE!!! LATEST BULLETIN: BULLETIN
WEB SITE: JCC WEB SITE MEMBERSHIP FORMS MEMBERSHIP PAVERS: PAVERS TREE OF LIFE TREE JEWISH JOURNAL: JOURNAL YAHRZEIT PLAQUE FORM: PLAQUE KOL HAKAVOD DONATION FORM KOL HAKAVOD KIDDUSH SPONSOR KIDDUSH |
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The Jewish Community Center of LBI 
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