Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island E-Letter
February 5, 2021
23 Shevet 5781
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LEGACY PROJECT - SEASON I EPISODE 1
We are very excited to begin the showing of a six part series of interviews of JCC members who share their stories of LBI and the history of our synagogue along with our Rabbi and President giving insight into our future.
Thanks to Diane Buskirk for suggesting the project and to her daughter, Dr. Allison Buskirk Cohen, for being such an able interviewer.
CLICK BELOW TO VIEW OUR FIRST INTERVIEWEE
HERB SHAPIRO
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This week we have the honor and privilege of reading the Ten Commandments given to the Israelites at Mount Sinai. If you read the Commandments in Hebrew you will notice that, despite the fact that God gave them to all of the Israelites standing under Sinai (in excess of 1 million people), the Commandments are given in the second person singular. In other words, when it says “I am the Lord your God”, “your” is in the singular form. (i.e., I am Moshe’s God; I am Miriam’s God; I am Zelda’s God; I am Herb’s God). Thus, even as the entire new nation is standing there hearing God’s voice, each Commandment is given to each individual.
We can posit any number of reasons why this is so; however, I would guess the most reasonable answer is that, by doing so, God is expressing that each of us is individually responsible to observe the Commandments. If presented in the plural, then each person could conceivably argue that certain Commandments don’t apply to him/her.
The story of the giving of the Ten Commandments and the understanding of the Commandments, themselves, can be very complicated. However, one short and simple message is that before we undertake to repair the world, we each have an obligation to do some inner considering and determine where we are, on a personal level, in this beautiful but complicated world of ours. Only after I have looked at myself and seen how well I have kept the Commandments, should I then feel licensed to start to look at what others are doing.
With regard to personal thought, reflection, mindfulness, and spirituality, I’d like to share the following. It was seen by my good friend, Ed Finkel, on the walls of Temple Israel, in Natick, Massachusetts:
Happy Moments,
Praise God;
Difficult Moments,
Seek God;
Quiet Moments,
Worship God;
Painful Moments,
Trust God;
Every Moment,
Thank God.
Shabbat Shalom – Rabbi Michael S. Jay
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Join us this Shabbat morning as we read the Ten Commandments.
Next week the Women of the JCC will be conducting services, chanting aliyahs, reading Torah and doing responsive readings. We hope you will join us for this special Shabbat.
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Candle Lighting Time
Friday evening,
February 5, 2021
5:00 PM
(So. Ocean County NJ)
JOIN US FOR SERVICES
ON ZOOM
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SHABBAT DINNER AND SERVICES
Friday evening
February 5, 2021
6:00 PM
Here is
your invitation from
Rabbi Jay to
Join Zoom Services
Our favorite
Shabbat Singer
Julian Brenman will be joining us this Friday nght
Saturday morning
February 6, 2021
Torah Study
9:00 AM
Services
10:00 AM
Here is
your invitation from
Rabbi Jay to
Join Zoom Services
Torah Portion
Parashat Yitro
Exodus 18:1-20:23
Here is the Parshah
Aaron Lombardi will be chanting Torah.
Haftorah
Isaiah 6:1 - 7:6; 9:5 - 9:6
Here is the Haftorah
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Havdallah
Saturday
February 6, 2021
6:00 PM
Here is
your invitation from
Rabbi Jay to
Join Zoom Services:
Sunday - Thursday
Ma'ariv Service
7:30 PM
Here is
your invitation from
Rabbi Jay to
Join Zoom Services:
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SUNDAY NITE 2/7
SERVICE BEGINS AT 6
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Sunday - Friday
Shacharit Service
8:15 AM
Here is
your invitation from
Rabbi Jay to
Join Zoom Services:
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FRIDAY 2/5
SHABBAT DINNER AND SERVICES
MONDAY 2/8 @ 10:00 AM
Chumash Class (Peoplehood) with Rabbi Jay
WEDNESDAY 2/10 @ 8:00 PM
Rabbi's University Class
THURSDAY 2/11
11:00 AM Torah Study with the Rabbi
2:00 PM Beginning Hebrew with Ira
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HERE ARE THE LINKS FOR THE ACTIVITIES FOR THIS WEEK |
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Good News:
DEADLINE TO ORDER WINE HAS BEEN
EXTENDED TO 2/7/21
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Valentine's Day
AN EVENING OF 0PERA, BROADWAY & GREAT JEWISH CLASSICS
And Wine Tasting
Featuring
CANTOR DAVID BABINET
WITH PIANIST YISROEL EDELSON
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH
7:30 PM - ZOOM EVENT
$50.00 Per Link
Wine sold Separately
This event is a collaboration between JCC and the Women’s Auxiliary (WAX) of Long Beach Island. Thank you to our sponsors for their support!
for the details of our newest event planned for Sunday, February 14, 2021. There are clickable links in the document that will allow you to register, pay for event and order your wine. Wine purchase not necessary.
Hope to see you there!!
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If you are a member and have registered to pay on line through our website, click on the link below and put your ticket order under CONCERT EVENTS and in the comment box put VALENTINE. This link will take you to membership and just scroll down for Membership Account Log In. |
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A great way to make a difference In Israel's future from the comfort of your home.
In Israel, access to the English language is really dependent on your economic status, and is English proficiency is the largest barrier to University entry for underprivileged students. Some of the members of our Synagogue have been mentoring a student through an organization called Israel Connect. This organization works with Israel's Ministry of Education to identify regions most in need, and works with the teachers to provide access to all students. Using Zoom, you can tutor a high school student in Israel from the comfort of your home. The whole interaction is enjoyable and simple, and it makes all the difference for the student. You can see a little more from the video below, or from their website www.IsraelConnect.Today
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ARLENE SCHRAGGER @ 609-240-1306
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FEBRUARY
Women's Shabbat Service
Saturday, 2/13
10:00 AM
WAX Valentine's Day Wine & Song
Sunday, 2/14
7:30 PM
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."Leonard Bernstein -
The Musician, The Man"
A Talk by Larry Rosendorf
Thursday, 2/18
7:15 PM
WAX Hamantashen Bake
Sunday, 2/21
10:30 AM
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WAX Book Club
Wednesday, 2/24
An Unorthodox Match
by Naomi Ragen
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MARCH
Discussion of Award Winning Short Films with
Larry Rosendorf
Thursday, 3/4
7:15 PM
Shabbat Dinner
Friday, 3/5
6:00 PM
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Movie Nite
"Yentl"
Thursday, 3/18
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Women's Seder
Sunday, 3/21
11:00 AM
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WAX Book Club
Wednesday, 3/24
The Guest Book
by Sarah Blake
Community Seder
Sunday, 3/28
6:00 PM
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UPCOMING FEDERATION PROGRAM
Oy Corona II A Night of Comedy:
The Sequel Purim Edition
Tuesday, February 23rd 7:30PM
Join Ocean County Jewish Federation for a fun joke-telling competition: tell a joke or help decide the winner. Jokesters get to choose the local non-profit they are competing for to win prize money!
Want to register to watch, sign up below!
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THIS WEEK'S YAHRZEITS
The following names will be read at Friday night services.
Leonard Schey
Jerry Weisberg*
Estelle Gottesman
Tee Gottlieb*
Harold Koyner*
Morris Miller*
Etta McEwan
Ruth Schwartz
Marlene Harelick
Bette Kender*
Louise Newman
Saul Block
Sigmund Donin
Alyssa Miriam Alhadeff
Florence Morris Piscetelli
Shirley M. Racusin
Sam Fine
Harvey Leon Fruchtman*
Norma Gerber*
Joseph Lenkowsky
Esther Litvin
Louise Paul
Louis Rose
Rose Rosenweig
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In this Zoom era, we have been able to have a daily minyan at 8:15 AM and at 7:30 PM and on Shabbat. We encourage you to join us on the day of your loved one’s yahrzeit. In the morning, the service is about ½ hour beginning at 8:15 and in the evening at 7:30 until about 7:45. Rabbi will be glad to say the traditional El Malei Rachamim prayer for you, which is recited during the funeral, going up to the grave of the departed, Yizkor remembrance day and other occasions on which the memory of the dead is recalled. You are also welcome to share with the minyan some special memories of your loved one. |
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Cary Reimer
February 7
Carol Weissman
February 7
Lewis Becker
February 8
Rhonda Lang
February 8
Jay Eisner
February 9
Jerry Goldberg
February 9
Jay Leistner
February 9
Kim Braun
February 10
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BERNARD & VERA
HERSHENBERG
on the birth of their grandson
Ethan
to Julie & Mike Christopher
SHARE YOUR NEWS
AND PICTURES
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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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A LONG TIME AND MOST GENEROUS MEMBER HAS CHALLENGED US TO RAISE $50,000 BY MARCH 15 AND IF WE DO—HE WILL MATCH OUR FUNDRAISING WITH HIS OWN NEW $50,000 GIFT TO THE JCC!!
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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Phil Rosenzweig, JCC First Vice President
Chair of Fundraising Committee
610-263-0124 (direct)
610-263-0115 (main)
215-754-4139 (efax)
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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
PAVERS
Inscribe a paver at the front entrance to the building
8" X 4", 8" X 8" and 12" X 12"
SEE UPDATED ORDER FORM:
Become a permanent part of the JCC landscape.
Purchase a personalized paving stone
in honor of your family or in memory of a loved one.
Please contact Diane Hoffman
with your order or with any questions:
PRAYER BOOKS
There are still High Holiday Prayer Books and Chumashim available to be purchased in memory or honor of someone or something. The cost of a Prayer Book is $72 each and $120 for an Eitz Hayim Chumash. The donation includes an affirmation sticker in the book and an acknowledgement letter or letters.
TRIBUTES
SEND ONE OF OUR TRIBUTES IN HONOR OR IN MEMORY OF
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- congregation to serve the Jewish people of the area. Judith z"l & Donald Pripstein have joined the Shapiros with a $50,000 donation and have established The Pripstein Family 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.
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:
KOL HAKAVOD
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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JCC FUNDS
Your gift to the JCC support our Clergy, our Congregation and the Community.
ENDOWMENT FUND
This fund was established to assure the continuity of our JCC, and our ability to continue providing a full-service congregation to serve the Jewish people of the area. While a donation of any amount is encouraged, a donation of at least $50,000 allows the donor to name a special or specific Endowment Fund in memory or honor of a specific person event, or family.
GENERAL FUND
Donations to this fund are not earmarked but placed in the general administrative account. Donations to this fund can be in honor or memory of a person, event, or family.
KOL HAKAVOD FUND
Donations to this campaign supplement the clergy needs of our congregation.
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
This fund, managed by the rabbi, allows donors to enable the rabbi to do the work of tzedakah in response to the needs of individuals, organizations and the community.
ZENA & JERRY JAY KIDDISH FUND
The Zena and Jerry Jay Kiddush Fund was established in memory of Rabbi Jay's parents to help provide funds for our Saturday morning kiddushes.
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THE JCC OF LBI IS LOCATED AT
2411 Long Beach Boulevard (24th Street)
Spray Beach, NJ 08008
Telephone: 609-492-4090 FAX: 609-492-7550
THE OFFICE IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED.
PLEASE USE THE PHONE OR EMAIL WITH REQUESTS.
OUR OFFICE STAFF WILL BE CHECKING IN REGULARLY.
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Staff:
Leslie Dinkfelt, Office Manager
Mary Beth Krieger, Staff Member
Tony DeGregorio, Custodial Staff
Kitchen Manager: Susan Berube
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LATEST
BULLETIN:
PRAYER BOOK:
WEB SITE:
PAVERS:
TREE OF LIFE
YAHRZEIT PLAQUE FORM:
KOL HAKAVOD DONATION FORM
KOL HAKAVOD
TRIBUTES:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Rabbi Michael S. Jay
Michael Babst, President
E-mail Editor: Rose Valentine
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