KABBALAT SERVICE & SUPPER
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2017
6:00 PM
Join our Religious School Families in Celebrating Shabbat
Please let us know if you will be there for supper
609-492-4090
Pizza
Pasta
Salad
Dessert
There will be no 8:00 PM Service
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A SHABBAT MESSAGE FROM THE RABBI
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The story of Abraham and Sarah is familiar to most of us. God tells Abraham to leave his native land and to depart from his father's house to a land that God would show to Abraham. God then tells the prophet that: "I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you shall be a blessing."
Abraham does leave and the rest is, as they say, history. It is a great and moving story. Our patriarch, the father of our people, hears God and begins the process of creating a Jewish people. We have a tendency to see the story in "mythic" proportions. It is bigger than real life; Abraham is bigger than real life. We have been trained to see the story as a great biblical epic and to view Abraham as a dutiful prophet who, because of his great faith, seems to robotically goes on his journey. This is a great way to understand it but, because of its size and impact, we tend to lose sight of the fact that Abraham and Sarah, as special as they were, were human. They were surely created in God's image, and our tradition recognizes them as prophets. But they were human just the same.
By recognizing that Abraham and Sarah were human, and not just Bible action figures, the story takes on a slightly different dynamic. Consider what it must have been like for them to leave their nation, to move from their community, and to depart from the family home. They left family, friends, business associates, colleagues, and their favorite restaurants and coffee shops. They gave up the comfort of familiarity for the unknown.
While the Text tells us of the decision to leave in a few short sentences, in real life it must have taken longer. How did Abraham convince Sarah to leave her mother and father? How could he leave his aging father who had already witnessed the death of another son? The Torah is silent on these issues. When we further analyze the Text and realize that they were asked to leave to go to an unspecified land based upon a promise of a vague blessing and "Greatness", the story becomes even more remarkable.
While the theological power of the biblical drama cannot be denied, neither can the human element. There is holiness in seeing the human side of our patriarch and matriarch. When we consider that there must have been fear, trepidation, loss, and anger in their decision to move on, the story becomes real. While God commanded that the journey be taken, ultimately, Abraham and Sarah made a choice to embark on it. And if it was a choice, we can see ourselves in Abraham and Sarah.
Every journey begins with a choice to take that journey. May we all have the strength and compassion of Abraham and Sarah and make choices that will enable us to take journeys that will help us to grow, help others to grow, bring us closer to God, and help create a better world.
Shabbat Shalom - Rabbi Michael S. Jay
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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 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).
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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| UPCOMING HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES |
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Community Tree & Menorah Lighting at SOCMC
Thursday, December 7
Chanukah Visit to SOCMC
Tuesday, December 12
Sisterhood Shabbat Chanukah Dinner
Friday, December 15
Bringing Christmas Cheer to SOCMC 
Christmas Day 10:00 AM
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| COMMUNITY EVENTS |
THE
JEWISH FEDERATION OF OCEAN COUNTY
Invites all High School Students &
the Entire Community
to
Meet two Israeli soldiers
who have served in the IDF during missions.
Hear their stories from the front line.
Saturday, October 28 @ 7:30 PM
Temple Beth Or, 200 Van Zile Road, Brick, NJ
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| YOU CAN HELP |
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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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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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
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LED OUTSIDE SIGN FUND - NEW!
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Possible Rendition of the
New Sign
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The Board has agreed to
begin a campaign to replace the outside sign to a LED sign which can be changed from the office computer and would have room for more information to share with the folks driving by our building. Thank you to Jackie & Paul Avondoglio for make the initial commitment to the Sign Fund.
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.
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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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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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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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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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 SEPT/OCT 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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10/27 - 11/3
November 3
Kabbalat Shabbat & Supper
6:00 PM
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SHABBAT SHALOM
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5:42 PM
(So. Ocean County NJ)
HERE IS A CALENDAR OF ALL CANDLE LIGHTING TIMES
ON LBI FOR 5778
JOIN US FOR SERVICES
Friday,
October 27, 2017
8:00 PM
Rabbi's talk:
Journey to the Center of the Torah
9:00 AM
Torah Study
10:00 AM
Services
Torah Portion
Lech Lecha
Genesis 12:1 - 17:27
Torah readers:
Haftorah
Isaiah 40:27 - 41:16
Here is the Haftorah
Aaron Lombardi will be leining the Torah portion and chanting Haftorah
in honor of the anniversary of his
bar mitzvah
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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| UPCOMING SHABBAT ACTIVITIES |
We are planning special Shabbats in the months to come.
One Friday each month enjoy
KABBALAT SERVICE & SUPPER
Friday, November 3 @ 6:00 PM
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 and Services as usual.
In addition there will be a traditional cholent lunch
and game afternoon.
Mah jongg lessons will be given.
No betting or money
will be exchanged.
You can participate in any
or all of these activities.
November 18
December 16
January 20
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YAHRZEITS
FOR NEXT WEEK
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These names will be read at services on October 27, 2017
Beatrice Brody
Philip Petter
Marvin Schub
Mary Sisenwine
Anna Stuhl
Francis Wallach
Arthur Wichman
Donna Greenberg
Joseph Hirschman
Harry Liebowitz
Minnie Miller*
Lillian Callet*
Klara Myers Furman
Herman Paris
Shirley Millstein Fruchtman*
Ethel Salonsky
Albert Rutman*
* Yahrzeit Plaque - These names are lovingly enshrined on our synagogue memorial boards.
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CONGREGATION
NEWS
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INA & ARNIE GALER
on the bar mitzvah
of their grandson
Max Parnis
MAX & PAM SCHEER
on the marriage of their son
Rabbi Andrew Scheer
to
Avital (Tali) Zipper
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| photo by Danny Kim for the New York Times. See Max Scheer far left |
Read all about how Andrew met Tali
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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KIDDUSHES
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Contact
the office 609-492-4090
for information about
sponsoring a Kiddush
SEE DONATION & MENU:
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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.
Last month the Hershenberg family held a baby naming on a Sunday morning in the JCC sanctuary. Here is baby Dafna and her parents Rachel Hershenberg & Ben Brewer.
Contact Jeri at the office for further information. 609-492-4090
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| RELIGIOUS SCHOOL |
 Religious School Calendar
NOVEMBER
F
riday, November 3 @ 6:00 PM
Shabbat Dinner & Services
Sunday, November 12 - 10:00 AM - 12 Noon
Sunday, November 19 - 10:00 AM - 12 Noon
DECEMBER
Sunday, December 10 - 10:00 AM - 12 Noon
Friday, December 15 @ 6:00 PM Sisterhood Shabbat Chanukah Dinner and Services
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| MEN'S CLUB |
Next Meeting, Sunday, November 19
There will be a brief service that starts at 9am, followed by a light breakfast and meeting. Information about Israel will be discussed. Elections will be held at the December 17th meeting.
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SISTERHOOD STUFF
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SHOEBOX RECYCLING
PROGRAM
FOR DETAILS, PLEASE CLICK:
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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 
