Jewish Community Center of 
Long Beach Island
E-Letter
February 22, 2019
17 Adar 1 5779
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SHABBAT ACROSS AMERICA
On Friday night, March 1, 2019, hundreds of synagogues across North America will take part in a celebration
of the thing that unifies all Jews: Shabbat.
 Here at the JCC, we are planning a
Shabbat Dinner
at 6:00 pm with services to follow at 7:00.
We will eat, sing, learn and have fun!!!!!
$15.00 PER ADULT
$30.00 PER FAMILY
CLICK ON THIS LINK TO LET US KNOW
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REMINDER.....CHOLENTFEST THIS SHABBAT
As advertised, this time we will have one Cholent with only Flanken; this will be called the "Chazin Cholent" and will be prepared by our Rabbi & Head Chef Michael Jay.
We will also have hotdogs and, for
our important vegetable course, a broccoli kugel.
Board games will be available in case anyone wants
to spend the afternoon.
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A TORAH MESSAGE FROM THE RABBI
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Anti-Semitism is on the rise. In Europe, the recent series of Anti-Semitic incidents is appalling. Here in the states, you can barely go through a day without hearing about graves being desecrated in one city and swastikas being painted on windows in another city. The left blames the right and the right blames the left. It is time to stop blaming and to take steps to do something about it. Last week I suggested organizations that would be good to follow on social media. This week I am suggesting that we begin to contact our congressional and state representatives and ask them what they intend to do about it.
This disease has existed for as long as we have been a people. We had absolutely no control over it while we were in the Diaspora. Once we were reestablished in our homeland, the world seemed a bit less scary. Now the world uses the only Jewish nation as an excuse to hate the Jewish people.
Alan Dershowitz' article below gives a brief history of anti-Semitism and provides insight into the fact that the Jewish people have always been a target, and have been targeted by almost everyone.
We pray three times a day that the plans of those who wish to do us harm not come to fruition. We pray for peace multiple times at every prayer service. Most of those requests seek peace for the entire world. It leaves one to wonder why the world won't just let us exist and carry out our task of making this world a better place.
May we actively seek, and find, an end to the world's hatred of our people, may we have peace, and may the world learn to treat their neighbor as they would like themselves to be treated.
Shabbat Shalom - Rabbi Michael S. Jay
WHY SUCH A SURGE OF WORLDWIDE ANTI-SEMITISM
by ALAN DERSHOWITZ
Why are so many of the grandchildren of Nazis and Nazi collaborators who brought us the Holocaust once again declaring war on the Jews? Why have we seen such an increase in anti-Semitism and irrationally virulent anti-Zionism in Western Europe?
To answer these questions, a myth must first be exposed. That myth is the one perpetrated by the French, the Dutch, the Norwegians, the Swiss, the Belgians, the Austrians, and many other western Europeans: namely that the Holocaust was solely the work of German Nazis aided perhaps by some Polish, Ukrainian, Latvian, Lithuanian, and Estonian collaborators.
False.
To read more of this article click on this link:
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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 ACTIVITIES
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WOMEN'S STUDY GROUP
Sunday February 24
10:30 AM
Lite Breakfast
"Rebecca: How She Shaped the Future of our People"
Continuing our study of the Matriarchs which began with our discussion of Sarah and where she was when Abraham was binding Isaac, we will be learning about Rebecca, the love story between her and Isaac and her relationship with Jacob and how it affected history.
FLORIDA REUNION
Tuesday, February 26 at Noon
at
DUFFY'S
Linton and Federal, Delray Beach
Call Helyn Benjamin @ 561-740-7499
or
Eileen Buzinsky @561-362-3880
to let them know you will attending
or
for additional information
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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.
Think about joining this program and helping the JCC to reap the benefits.
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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
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SEND ONE OF OUR TRIBUTES IN HONOR OR IN MEMORY OF
PAVERS
Inscribe a paver at the front entrance to the building
See form for your order:
PAVERS
We will be taking orders for pavers to be put in this Spring. Please contact Diane Hoffman with your order or with any questions:
TREE OF LIFE
Add a leaf (leaves) to our beautiful Tree of Life located in the Social Hall. See the order form here: TREE OF LIFE
Bronze Leaf $90
Silver Leaf $126
Gold :Leaf $180
ENDOWMENT FUND
Join Herb and Selma Shapiro z'l 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.
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.
Judith & Donald Pripstein have joined the Shapiros with a $50,000 donation and have established The Pripstein Family Endowment Fund.
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.
YAHRZEIT PLAQUES
Space is available for memorial plaques on the yahrzeit boards in the Sanctuary. Here is the order form: PLAQUES
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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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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.
FOR HANDICAPPED ENTRANCE
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, Wednesday, and Friday
Mary Beth, Tony and Leslie
Office Staff:
Leslie Dinkfelt, Office Manager
Mary Beth Krieger, Staff Member
Tony DeGregorio, Custodial Staff
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Rabbi Michael S. Jay
Michael Babst, President
VIEW THE FEBRUARY/MARCH/APRIL BULLETIN
with this link
E-mail Editor: Rose Valentine
"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:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jewish-Community-Center-of-Long-Beach-Island/345647489300?ref=br_tf
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NEXT WEEK'S EVENTS
2/22/19 - 3/1/19
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Saturday
Cholentfest
12:00 Noon
followed by an afternoon of games
Sunday
Women's Study Group
10:30 AM
Tuesday
Florida Reunion
12:00 Noon
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Friday
February 22, 2019
5:23PM
(So. Ocean
County NJ)
JOIN US FOR SERVICES
FRIDAY
February 22, 2019
Services
7:00 PM
Rabbi's Talk:
What does Judaism have to say about gender fluidity?
SATURDAY
February 23, 2019
Torah Study
9:00 AM
Services
10:00 AM
Cholent Lunch
12:00 Noon
followed by an
afternoon of games
Ki Tissa
(Exodus 30:11 - 34:35)
Here is the Haftorah
Torah Reader:
Aaron Lombardi
Rabbi Jay
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 February 22, 2019
Netti Turek
Helen Applebaum
Nathan Levison*
Amy Smith
Florence Marmon
PLEASE LET THE OFFICE KNOW WHEN YOU WILL NEED A MINYAN TO SAY KADDISH.
* Yahrzeit Plaque - These names are lovely enshrined on our synagogue memorial boards.
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PURIM
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Wednesday,
March 20th
Pizza, Pasta, and Purim.
6:00 pm
Dinner with an
inventive reading
of the Megillah to follow.
Dinner will be: $10.00 per person, $20.00 per family
Come in a costume and get a prize!!!
It is a fun Mitzvah
to hear the Megillah!
Contact the office
to make a reservation
609-492-4090
Hamentashen Baking:
Sunday
March 17, 10 am
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CONGREGATION
NEWS
BASIL KARP
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SHARE YOUR NEWS
AND PICTURES
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,
Debby Schweighardt
if you are in need of assistance or if you know of a JCC member
that needs our help.
973-634-5349
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SPONSOR AN ONEG SHABBAT
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TO SPONSOR AN ONEG SHABBAT ON ANY FRIDAY EVENING, PLEASE CONTACT
JODY BRUSILOW
AT 610-745-4006.
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SPONSOR A KIDDUSH
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We are proud to announce the establishment of the
Zena Jay Kiddush Fund
in memory of Rabbi Jay's mother
Those who want to sponsor a kiddish or would like to donate to the fund, can contact the office at 609-492-4090
For information about
sponsoring a Kiddush
SEE DONATION & MENU:
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CELEBRATE A MILESTONE AT THE JCC
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The JCC is a beautiful place to celebrate a milestone: wedding, anniversary, baby naming, birthday.
Contact the office for further information. 609-492-4090
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BULLETIN ADS
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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 YAHRZEIT PLAQUE FORM: PLAQUE KOL HAKAVOD DONATION FORM KOL HAKAVOD |
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