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A MESSAGE FROM THE RABBI
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On the second night of Passover we had our annual community Seder. We were more than 60 people (Grandparents, parents, grandchildren, siblings, friends, and guests) gathered together to continue the tradition of commemorating our redemption. The Torah records that the very first Seder was on the evening before our ancestors left Egypt. Every year since, Jewish people around the world have had Seders.
At our community Seder we performed the traditional rituals of Pesach, Matzah, and Marror; we told the Passover story and we blessed, and ate, both unleavened bread and bitter herbs. We also, sang, laughed, and performed a play about the Exodus story. And, of course, we ate and drank four cups of wine. We even had a visit from Elijah the Prophet who seemed like a really nice guy.
A highlight of this year's Seder was when 14 people (young and old) volunteered to perform in a play about the Exodus story. Each participant gave a performance worthy of a Tony nomination as I, conjuring my inner Phil Donahue, ran from actor to actor with the microphone.
If you have not been to our JCC Seder, consider joining us next year!
As I am writing this, today is the fourth day of the counting of the Omer. It marks the time between the festival of Passover, the holiday of redemption and freedom, until the festival of Shavuot; the holiday where a free people accepts Torah, which gives just and righteous laws that a free people should live by. We count daily for 49 days from the second night of Passover.
I teach this counting as, not a "count-down", but as a "count-up" to holiness. By counting each day, we become present to the daily need to improve ourselves. For those who don't need improving, the time can be used to recognize small daily things we can do to improve the world around us. Each evening try to set aside a few minutes to do this.
If you have not counted the Omer and would like to start, reach out to me. It is easy!
This Friday and Saturday morning we will be having Passover services at the JCC beginning at 9:30 am.
Importantly, on Saturday, at approximately 11:00 am, we will chant our Yizkor service. Yizkor provides us with the unique opportunity to remember our loved ones who are no longer physically with us. By saying our personal prayers while standing with our community we acknowledge the importance of being part of a continuing family unit while we are, at the same time, shrouded in the warmth of a communal blanket that provides us with comfort and strength. Our community is an amalgam of families; we are separate units sharing important pieces of our lives. Join us. I look forward to spending sacred time with you.
Shabbat Shalom and Chag Sameach - Rabbi Michael S. Jay
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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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PASSOVER AT THE JCC OF LBI.....
Thanks to so many people for helping to make a wonderful holiday here at the JCC with a special thanks to Rabbi Jay and Irene & Mike Babst who led the way.
In spite of making their own holiday preparations, we thank those who came into the kitchen to kasher it for Passover and to those who helped set up for the Community Seder and lent a hand that evening.
Our Passover shretls (elves) were:
our leader Irene Babst, Diane Buskirk, Noralyn Carroll, Patty Block, Debra Falek, Suzie Geier, Jennifer Millner, Sheri Jay, Sylvia Horowitz, Kayla Lombardi, Ina & Ira Morgenthal (our shoppers), Michael Babst (who made a delicious kugel), Howard Fruchterman & Sherry Fruchterman, and of course our Rabbi. JOB WELL DONE!!!!
Last chometz at the Chegg
Bi'ur: Burning of the chometz
The Social Hall set up for the 50 plus guests
for the Community Seder. The flowers were donated by the Fruchtermans.
Kayla Lombardi made these signs for the Rabbi's Passover shpil which everyone enjoyed
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IT'S SPRING !!!!!
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Planting bulbs
November 2018
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 Last November at the suggestion of members Noralyn & David, Carroll, 125 daffodil bulbs were planted around the JCC building in response to a
Am Yisrael Chai (a non profit Holocaust Education and Awareness Organization) initiative to plant 1.5 million daffodils around the world in memory of the 1.5 million children who perished in the Holocaust and in support for children suffering in humanitarian crises in the world today.
The shape and color of the daffodils represent the Yellow stars that Jews were forced to wear during the Holocaust. Yellow is the color of remembrance. Daffodils represent our poignant hope for the future. They are resilient and return with a burst of color each Spring, signifying hope, renewal and beauty. The daffodils also honor those who survived the Holocaust and went on to build new lives after this dark and difficult period.
Thank you to our bulb planters: Irene Babst, Michael Babst, Noralyn Carroll, David Carroll, Howard Fruchterman, Rose Valentine, Sheri Jay and Rabbi Jay.
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WOMEN'S STUDY GROUP
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Sisterhood is Complicated:
The Story of Leah & Rachel
The next in this series of women's study programs is planned for Sunday, May 19th when we will look at the Leah/Rachel story. We
suggest that you read - or reread - "The Red Tent" in preparation for the group's May get-together
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A lite breakfast will be served.
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OCEAN COUNTY FEDERATION HAPPENINGS
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Thursday, May 16th at 6:30 PM
At the Ramada Inn in Toms River
Dinner Couvert $60.00
Entertainment
by
William Michals
Broadway actor and singer
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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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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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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
4/26/19 - 5/3/19
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Friday -5/3
6:00 PM
Shabbat Dinner
Click here for JCC Calendar:
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SHABBAT SHALOM
&
HAG SOMEACH
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Friday
April 26, 2019
7:28 PM
JOIN US FOR SERVICES
Friday evening
April 26, 2019
7:00 PM
Rabbi's Talk:
Counting-Up the Omer
SHABBAT & PASSOVER SERVICE SCHEDULE
Friday 4/26
Pesach VII
9:30 am
Torah Reading
Exodus 13:17 - 15:26 & Numbers 28:19 - 28:25
Here is the Torah Portion:
Haftorah
II Samuel 22:1 - 51
Here is the Haftorah:
Saturday 4/27
Shabbat & Pesach VIII
9:30 am
YISKOR
Torah Reading:
Deuteronomy 14:22 - 16:17
& Numbers 28:19 - 28:25
Here is the Torah Portion:
Haftorah
Isaiah 10:32 - 12:6
Here is the Haftorah:
Torah Readers:
Aaron Lombardi
Zach 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
April 26, 2019
Fanny Dickman
Samuel Troum*
Joseph Callet*
Sylvia Evans
Deborah Gottlieb
Anita McMillan
Richard Saivetz*
Geraldine Isanuk
Barbara Sher*
Marian Selsky*
Ben Weisberger
Kurt Albu
Raleigh Liebenberg
Jacob Saferstein
Bill Sisenwine
Dora Haber
Raphael Haber
Anna Schwartz
David Weinstein
Mae Hirschorn Cohen*
Morris Ross
Calvert I. Warranch*
Blanche Zwillman
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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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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Mimi Bloom
April 27
Michael Slomovitz
April 28
Barbara Berman
April 30
Jay Friedland
April 30
Mindy Katz Svetcov
May 1
If you have not given the office your birthday information and would like to receive birthday wishes, please notify the office of your date of birth.
And if you would like to have the Rabbi give you or a family member a special blessing on the Shabbat of your/their birthday, please let him know: RABBI
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CONGREGATION
NEWS
ELYSE & STUART PEPOSE
on the birth of their grandson
Miles Hudson
to daughter Caryn
& husband Michael
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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 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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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
Become a permanent part of the JCC landscape.
Purchase a personalized paving stone
in honorof your family or in memory of a loved one.
It will be
WRITTEN IN STONE
Deadline for Spring Installation April 30th.
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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