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ZOOM INVITATIONS
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Community Seders - April 8 & 9 AT 6:000 PM
Passover Services - April 9 & 10 AT 10:00 AM
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Kabbalat Shabbat - Friday at 6:00 PM
Shabbat Services - April 11 AT 10:00 AM
Havdallah - Saturday at 8:30 PM
Maarv - Sunday - Tuesday next week at 7:30 PM Click on MAARIV
Join the zoom meeting at 7:00 to have a cup of tea, schmooze with the Rabbi or ask any questions.
Family Dynamics in Chumash (with Congregation Agudath Israel)
Monday at 10:00 AM
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| A MESSAGE FROM THE RABBI |
Why is this Night going to be SOOOOOO different from all other Nights:
In this year of crisis, anxiety, and sacrifice, we need to be kind to ourselves. The Passover preparation that we are used to needs to be relaxed. The Seders that we were used to preparing for our children and grandchildren will be less than what we have grown used to.
The requirement to be separated from our loved ones and our friends makes this year hard. If this had happened 20 years ago,
our enforced quarantine would mean that we would be completely out of touch. However, as we have learned over the last few weeks, today's virtual technology allow us to be together even if we cannot be physically next to each other. While it is not a substitute for physical proximity, the ability to see, hear, and interact with each other is a blessing.
It is with this as our background that we welcome you to the
JCC's Virtual Seders
First, make your own Seder plates. Have salt water, Matzah (at
 least 4 pieces).
The Seders will begin at 6:00 pm on both Wednesday and Thursday. We will try to keep each night to around an hour, but they may be a bit longer. We will run the Seder and any songs in that time, afterward we can eat our separate meals. At points in the Seder we will place you in random breakout rooms to give you and others an opportunity to discuss a prompt that I will give you.
 The first night we will be using the PJ Library Haggadah. Though I will be sharing it on the zoom call, you can download it here:
PJ LIBRARY HAGADDAH
The Second night we will be using the Noam Tzio Haggadah, called "A Different Night". You can download this Haggadah here: A DIFFERENT NIGHT
We recommend that you download the Haggadot beforehand just in case we lose our connection, or cannot get on to the link. Then you will have the ability to use them for your own Seder.
In an attempt to avoid some of the Zoom bombing incidents that have been happening, when you join the meeting, you will be placed in a waiting room. I will come in to the virtual waiting room ask who you are, and then bring you into the main meeting.
In advance, we will ask you to have patience as we do this. There are a lot of moving parts, and it is not always easy to navigate.
We will also be having morning services on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. They will start at 10:00 am and last for about an hour and a half. For these services, use this link:
SERVICES
Wishing everyone a Zissen Pesach. Next year may we all be together.
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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HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN MATZAH
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Check this site from the URL on how to make your own
18-minute matzah:
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CHAROSET RECIPES
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Nut free Charoset 
1 apple
1 pear
1 cup desiccated coconut
½ cup raisins
½ cup sweet red wine
Peel and finely dice the apple and pear. Mix in the rest of the ingredients. Refrigerate until serving. Add a little more wine immediately before serving.
from Chabad.org
Basic Charoset Recipe
 Ingredients
3 apples, peeled and diced
1 cup walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1 teaspoon sugar, or brown sugar
1 tablespoon red wine, sweet like Manischewitz
1 tablespoon honey
Directions
Place all ingredients in a large bowl and toss to combine evenly.
If you want this to be more of a spread, combine all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until just forming a paste.
From foodrepublic.com
Sephardic -style 
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups red wine (recommended: cabernet sauvignon or Manischewitz)
1 pound (2 1/2 cups) red raisins
8 ounces (1 1/2 cups) dried dates, chopped fine
4 ounces (3/4 cup) dried apricots, chopped fine
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
8 ounces (1 1/2 cups) roasted almonds
1 teaspoon orange blossom water (optional)
Directions
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Bring wine to a light simmer on medium heat, then stir in fruit and spices. Cook uncovered until fruit is well hydrated and wine has reduced to a thick syrup, about 15 minutes. Add salt to taste and set aside.
2.
In a food processor, roughly chop almonds in short pulses. There should be no whole almonds remaining; a mix of large chunks and small crumbs is preferable. Remove almonds from food processor and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
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Add fruit mixture to food processor and pulse until fruit just begins to come together into a paste, 2 to 3 one-second pulses. Do not overprocess-large chunks of fruit should be intact.
4.
Transfer fruit to mixing bowl and combine well with almonds. Stir in orange blossom water and additional salt if needed. Flavor of haroset will improve over time. Serve warm or at room temperature.
From seriouseats.com
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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 9 AM to 1:30 PM
THE OFFICE IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED.
PLEASE USE THE PHONE OR EMAIL WITH REQUESTS.
OUR OFFICE STAFF WILL BE CHECKING IN REGULARLY.
Office Staff:
Leslie Dinkfelt, Office Manager
Mary Beth Krieger, Staff Member
Tony DeGregorio, Custodial Staff
Kitchen Manager
Susan Berube
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Rabbi Michael S. Jay
Michael Babst, President
mjbofjcclbi@gmail.com
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THIS WEEK'S EVENTS
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TORAH STUDY
with Rabbi Jay will begin again on Thursday, April 23 @ 11:00 AM
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CHAG
SOMEACH
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SHABBAT SHALOM
Candle Lighting Time
First Night
Passover
Wednesday
April 8, 2020
7:11 PM
Second Night Passover
April 9, 2020
8:20 PM
Friday evening,
April 10, 2020
7:13 PM
First Day of Passover Thursday,
April 9, 2020
10:00 PM
Here is
your invitation from
Rabbi Jay to
Join Zoom Services:
Second Day of Passover
Friday,
April 10, ,2020
10:00 PM
Here is
your invitation from
Rabbi Jay to
Join Zoom Services:
Kabbalat Shabbat
Service
Friday,
April 10, 2020
6:00 PM
Here is
your invitation from
Rabbi Jay to
Join Zoom Services:
KABBALAT
Saturday Morning
Service
Saturday,
April 11, 2020
10:00 AM
Here is
your invitation from
Rabbi Jay to
Join Zoom Services:
Saturday evening
Havdallah Service
April 11. 2020
8:30 PM
Here is
your invitation from
Rabbi Jay to
Join Zoom Services:
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SALE OF HAMETZ
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As you know, we are required to empty our houses of hametz prior to the beginning of Passover. Please know that this year, because of food supply issues, you should not throw anything out unless it is 100% necessary. It is customary to sell the hametz remaining in our houses to a non-Jew for the duration of the holiday. By filling out this form (SALE OF HAMETZ FORM), I will sell your hametz for you. If you can make a pdf of the signed form, please do so and send it to me. If you cannot, please let me know via email (mjayrab@gmail.com) that you have completed the form. It is traditional to make a donation to the Rabbi's discretionary fund. Inasmuch as there are many people placed in need as a result of the coronavirus, this year is a particularly good time to consider selling your hametz and making a donation.
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YAHRZEITS FOR NEXT WEEK
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Milton Bloom
Irving Bzezensky*
Laura Kaplan
Harold Katz
Allan Mayro
Pearl Corson
Stuart Geier
Rose Gottlieb
Claire Levin
Malvina Malmed
Louis Rubinfeld
William Schreer
Edward Albert*
Donald Bosswick
Robert Jack Bzezensky*
Harry Millstein*
Norman Shaer
Jacob Britz*
Kathryn Hadley*
David Rosenbloom
Fanny Dickman
Samuel Troum*
Joseph Callet*
Sylvia Evans
Deborah Gottlieb
Anita McMillan
Richard Saivetz*
Rabbi will read at Kabbalat Service
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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Barry Freedman
April 11
Sandy Rosenbloom
April 12
Karin Foreman
April 13
Frederic Schragger
April 14
Arthur Abramowitz
April 15
Donald Pripstein
April 15
Viki Pashman
April 16
Hedda Chairnoff
April 17
Suzanne Geier
April 17
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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NEED HELP WITH GROCERIES OR MEDICATION
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Please let the Rabbi or office know if you need help with groceries or medication pick up.
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CONGREGATION
NEWS
CONDOLENCES TO
LARRY GARB
on the passing of his mother
Sandy Garb
"May God remember forever our dear ones who have gone to their eternal rest. May they be at one with the One who is life eternal. May the beauty of their lives shine for evermore, and may our lives always bring honor to their memory."
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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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