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FINAL WEEK FOR DISCOUNTED TICKETS
LAST DAY, FRIDAY JUNE 30TH
Mah jongg Tournament
NOW $35, after the 30th $40
SUMMER CONCERTS
Three Sopranos
Reserved Seats: NOW $54
after the 30th $60
Gen. Admission: NOW $40.50
after the 30th $45
Bart Shatto
Reserved Seats: NOW $63
after the 30th $70
Gen Admission: NOW $40.50
after the 30th $45
SEASON PACKAGE (both concerts)
Reserved: $110.50
Gen. Admission: $76.50
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A TORAH MESSAGE FROM THE RABBI
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Parashat Korach begins with a rebellion by Korach, Datan, Abiram, On and 250 chieftains against the leadership of Moses and Aaron. This they did despite the fact that it is clear that Moses and Aaron have been chosen by God for the task of leading the people. What is a community to do when people, without proper authority, attempt to usurp or overthrow the chosen leaders? God's answer is swift and complete. The Deity opens the ground, and the usurpers and their supporters are swallowed immediately. God's message is that when leaders are appointed, it is not up to others, without authority, to take matters into their own hands.
I provide the above as a reminder of what is usually the focal point of this Torah portion. While the above lesson resonates with me for several reasons, I want to focus on something a bit more nuanced.
In the middle of the Korach pericope, Moses and Aaron refer to God as: "The Source of the breath of all Flesh". It is a strange appellation, but it is fitting. You might recall from the book of Genesis that God breathed life into Adam. So, in fact, according to the Torah, God is, in fact, the "Source of the Breath of all flesh". We acknowledge the importance of this in our liturgy. As I often point out during the Saturday morning service, the Nishmat Kol Chai prayer, during which we sing that "the breath of every living being praises God", is, in part, an acknowledgement of our gratefulness to God for having breathed life into us.
Breath is our basic life support system. If we breathe we live, if we don't breathe we cannot live. And breath, like God, is something we can neither see nor touch. For a Jew, breath and God compose our very essence. If God is the universal source of life, breath becomes a source of life for each individual.
The Rhythm of life flows in and out with our breath. If we choose, we can connect with the Holy One with each inhale and exhale. Indeed the four-letter name we use for God, the Tetragrammaton, actually provides a wonderful platform for which to do a meditative breathing exercise. We pronounce it Adonai, but it is spelled Yud-Hey-Vav-Hey. If we pronounce the letters we will note that Yud is an exhale - Hey is an inhale - Vav is an exhale - and Hey is an inhale. So if you rhythmically say the letters, in order, you will be breathing while spelling out God's name. Do it slowly and elongate each letter. As you do this, clear your mind of distractions and consider the holy nature of each breath.
This weekend we will have the privilege of celebrating 5 years in the new building. As we honor Selma and Herb Shapiro, Edd Dreyfus, Sherry Fruchterman, and Jeff Shapiro, for their tirelessly brilliant efforts to make a dream become a reality, we should be mindful that each of them is a source of breath for the building and the community. Without their initial and constant breath of life, the building would not be breathing and radiating life today as beautifully as it does.
It is possible to find God in each breath we take. Breathe out, Breathe in, Breathe out, Breathe in. Breathe for yourself, Breathe for a building, Breathe for a community, Breathe for God.
Shabbat Shalom - Rabbi Michael S. Jay
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A CHANGE IN
SUMMER HOURS
Rabbi Jay will be at his office at the JCC on Mondays and will have office hours from 10:00 AM - Noon. 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).
This is also a good time to telephone the rabbi.
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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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THE WEEK THAT WAS....
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An enjoyable Book Club review and discussion of "Marriage of Opposites" was led by Helyn Benjamin. Next discussion will be Monday, July 17 at 10:30 AM. See details in the listings below.
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JUNE ACTIVITIES AT THE JCC
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MAH JONGG
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VERY WEDNESDAY FROM 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
RABBI'S CLASS Fridays from 10:00 - 11:15 AM
Beginning June 23
The Ethical Life: Jewish Values in an Age of Choice This course will focus on the general Ethics of our tradition and how that tradition can be applied to issues that have risen historically and today. This class runs for ten weeks. Each class is standalone, so there is no need to come to all of them. There will be a suggested donation of $5 per class or $40 if you plan on attending all ten classes
ZUMBA BEGINS JUNE 26
Monday/Thursday/Friday
9:00 PM
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JULY EVENTS
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Sunday, July 9 - 7:00 PM 
DOCUMENTARY: "BROADWAY MUSICALS: A JEWISH LEGACY"
Engaging, humorous, and and provocative, Broadway
Musicals: A Jewish Legacy examines the unique role of Jewish composers and lyricists in the creation of the modern American musical.
Monday July 10 - August 28 - 12:30 - 2:00 PM
LUNCH & LEARN WITH RABBI JAY
Wednesday, July 12 - 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
JULY BAZAAR
Sunday, July 16 - 9:30 AM
MEN'S CLUB BREAKFAST with presentation by CAMERA
Sarit Catz, the International Letter-
Writing Director for CAMERA (The
Committee fo Accuracy in Middle East
Reporting in America), will speak at the Men's Cub breakfast
Catz will give a PowerPoint presentation entitled Media Coverage of Israel - Is it Fake News? The presentation
will be followed by a question and answer session. SEE FLYER FOR DETAILS CAMERA
 Monday, July 17 - 10:30 PM
SISTERHOOD BOOK CLUB
"My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me" by Jennifer Teege and Nicole Sellmair
The author, a German-Nigerian woman, randomly picked up a library book off a shelf, her whole life changed forever. Recognizing images of her mother and grandmother in the book, she discovered a horrifying fact that no one had ever shared with her: Her grandfather was Amon Goeth, the vicious Nazi - a man known and despised the world over.
Wednesday, July 19 - 12:30 PM 
CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF
ROSIE STARR LUNCHEON
hosted by the Starr Family.
Please call the office if you plan on attending
Thursday, July 20 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
SISTERHOOD
MAH JONGG
TOURNAMENT
DEADLINE FOR EARLY BIRD RATE OF $35 IS JUNE 30. AFTER THAT $40.
Friday, July 21 - Saturday, July 22 - SCHOLAR NEAR THE BEACH. Susan Werk,
Educational Director of
Congregation Agudath Israel, will be joining
us for her 5th year as our scholar.
Sunday, July 23 9:00 AM at the JCC -
WOMEN'S ROSH CHODESH CELEBRATION.
Thursday, July 27 - 1:00 PM
SISTERHOOD DESIGNER BAG BINGO
Details to Follow.
Sunday, July 30 - 7:00 PM
THREE SOPRANOS CONCERT
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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
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MORRIS L. SHAPIRO ENDOWMENT FUND
All organizations should have a substantial endowment fund to ensure its continuation. Except for dire emergencies, the principal amounts in the fund cannot be used to run the organization. Interest earned from the account may be used. As previously announced, Herb and Selma Shapiro have created a JCC Endowment Fund to honor Herb's father. It will be known as "The Morris L. Shapiro Endowment Fund at the JCC of LBI " The Shapiros have generously pledged a total of $50,000 to fund this. While initially established by the Shapiros, anyone may contribute to this important fund.
Join Herb and Selma in helping 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.
Your gift to the fund can be sent to the JCC Office. Please mark your check accordingly.
AUDIO/VISUAL PROJECT
We are very excited about the decision of the Board of Directors to pursue the enhancement of the audio system for the JCC of LBI as well as the purchase of a projection system. This multi-phased project will allow us to become a venue for expanded programming and opens us up to many wonderful opportunities for future planning. Your gift large or small is much appreciated. Please send your contribution to the JCC office: 2411 Long Beach Blvd., Spray Beach, NJ 08008 and note on the memo line A/V Project.
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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ACME & SHOPRITE SCRIP
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We have scrip available from ACME as well as ShopRite. You can help the JCC of LBI earn free money by using these $25 gift
cards when you shop at these stores. Scrip is now available at the JCC office and in Barnegat with Jeri Riffle (609-290-9135).
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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
VIEW THE JULY/AUGUST 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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THIS WEEK'S EVENTS
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6/23 - 6/30
Friday
Rabbi's Class
10 AM - 12 Noon
Saturday
Drop-In Havdallah
9:00 PM
Sunday
Daven on the Beach @24th Street
9:00 AM
5th Anniversary Gala
5:30 PM
Monday
Zumba
9:00 AM
Wednesday
Mah jongg
12:30 - 4:00 PM
Thursday
Zumba
9:00 AM
Friday
Rabbi's Class
10 AM - 12 Noon
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SHABBAT SHALOM
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8:10 PM
(So. Ocean County NJ)
JOIN US FOR SERVICES
Friday,
June 23, 2017
8:00 PM
ROSH CHODESH TAMUZ
Guest Speaker
Susan Shapiro Barash
A Study of Mothers & Daughters
Susan is an established writer of thirteen nonfiction women's issue books, and most recently, a novel, "Between the Tides," under the pen name,
Susannah Marren.
She was raised on LBI, daughter of Selma & Herb Shapiro, who are being honored at this Sunday's Gala.
ONEG SHABBAT SPONSORED BY
Rochelle Spencer
In memory of
father & grandfather
Isadore Shrensel
Torah Portion
Korach
(Numbers 16:1 - 18:32
Special Maftir: Numbers 28:9 - 15)
Here is the Parshah
Isaiah 66:1 - 66:24
Here is the Haftorah:
HAFTORAH
Torah Reader:
Rabbi Jay
 KIDDISH SPONSORED BY
Alisa Molbert & Mitchell Freidberg
in honor of their wedding
this Sunday
Drop-in-Havdallah
9:00 PM
Sunday
Daven on the Beach at 24th Street
9:00 AM
UPCOMING SPECIAL
FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICES
7/14
Shabbat on the Beach
Spray Beach
6:00 PM
7/28
8:00 PM
A Presentation by the
Israel Institute of Technology
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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YAHRZEITS
FOR NEXT WEEK
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These names will be read at services on June 23, 2017
Betty Sampson
Malcom Zlotkin*
Albert alexander*
Benjamin Einhorn*
Dr. H. Robert Freed*
Joseph Goldstein
Lillian Goodman
Lori-Ann Keating
Milka Meshulam
George Cofsky
William Ginsburg
Jese Halpern
Elayne Leventhal
Mary Levin
Solkin Copeland
Joseph Dicicco Sr.
Albert Jaffe*
Isadore Shrensel*
Edward Mashberg
Jacob Plon*
David Scheer
Betty Sher*
Rebecca Weiner
Paul Schwartz
* Yahrzeit Plaque - These names are lovingly enshrined on our synagogue memorial boards.
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CONGREGATION
NEWS
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ALISA MOLBERT
&
MITCHELL FREIDBERG
on their marriage
ELSA & EDD DREYFUS
on the graduation of their
granddaughter
Dara Joy Moon
from the University of Connecticut
and
their grandson
Max Moon
from high school. Max will be a freshman this fall at USC in Los Angeles
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, Joy Kern, if you are in need of assistance or if you know of a JCC member that needs our help.
609- 978-3669
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SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
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2017 JCC of LBI
Scholarship Awards
The scholarship recipients for this year are:
Southern Regional High School
Andrew Schwing
Barnegat High School
Avery Boyer
Pinelands Regional High School
Monica Mahon
South Toms River High School
Jenna Powitz
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KIDDISHES
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Contact Lynn Berkowitz
or Rose Valentine
for information about
sponsoring a Kiddish
609-709-3160
973-632-0913
SEE NEW DONATION & MENU
Sponsorship includes:
*Printed acknowledgement on the food table, in
the Shabbat Reminder email and in the Shabbat program
*Verbal, public acknowledgement from the bimah during services.
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SISTERHOOD STUFF
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Sponsor an
Oneg Shabbat
and Share the Joy of Shabbat!
Dates Available
June 30, 2017
July 7, 21, 2017
August 4, 2017
September 1, 2017
SEE THIS FORM TO RESERVE A DATE:
SHOEBOX RECYCLING
PROGRAM
FOR DETAILS, PLEASE CLICK:
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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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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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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: BADGES
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| 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 KIDDISH SPONSOR KIDDISH FORM ONEG SPONSOR ONEG SUMMER CALENDAR CALENDAR |
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