Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island E-Letter
February 26, 2021
14 Adar 5781
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LEGACY PROJECT - SEASON I EPISODE IV
This week you will hear from Linda & Ron Marr. Linda first came to LBI as a toddler to visit family and now is a year-round resident with her husband, Ron.
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 FOURTH INTERVIEWEES
LINDA & RON MARR
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If you missed the first tree videos in our Legacy Series, they can be found on the JCC web site:
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This week’s Torah portion provides the instruction to have a continuously burning oil lamp in the portable Tabernacle. From the Jewish Virtual Library we learn that An Eternal Light (Ner Tamid) hangs above the ark in every synagogue. It is often associated with the menorah, the seven-branched lamp stand which stood in front of the Temple in Jerusalem. It is also associated with the continuously-burning incense altar which stood in front of the Ark (see First Kings Chapter 6).
Where once the Ner Tamid was an oil lamp, as was the menorah which stood outside the Temple, today most are fueled by either gas or electric light bulbs. The Eternal Lights are never extinguished or turned off.
But what is the purpose of the eternal light? While our sages interpreted the Ner Tamid as a symbol of God's eternal and imminent Presence in our communities and in our lives, is it possible that there is another reason?
Maybe an answer can be found in the way the lamp was used. The original needed to be lit by pure olive oil. Pure olive oil required a lot of work. In order to obtain it, a tree needed to be tended to, and the olives needed to be grown, ripened and harvested. Once harvested, the olives would need to be pressed and the oil filtered. This required people to work hard and to pay attention.
So, while the light is a reminder of God’s eternal and imminent presence, it is capable of being lit because of man’s handiwork. The light therefore is also an example of God and man working together to ensure an ongoing connection between the creator and the created.
We had a great Purim evening with 70 people hearing the Megillah being read. What an awesome community our JCC is. Now to turn our thoughts to Passover. My first suggestion? It is time to cut back on purchases of Chametz!
Shabbat Shalom and Chag Purim Sameach – Rabbi Michael S. Jay
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Ocean County Jewish Federation
Oy Corona II A Night of Comedy
held on
Tuesday, February 23rd 7:30PM
See Rabbi Jay and the other joke tellers by clicking on the link below and vote for your favorite. The winner gets to choose the local non-profit they are competing for to win prize money!
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Candle Lighting Time
Friday evening,
February 26, 2021
5:24 PM
(So. Ocean County NJ)
JOIN US FOR SERVICES
ON ZOOM
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Friday evening
February 26, 2021
6:00 PM
Here is
your invitation from
Rabbi Jay to
Join Zoom Services
Saturday morning
February 27, 2021
Torah Study
9:00 AM
Services
10:00 AM
Here is
your invitation from
Rabbi Jay to
Join Zoom Services
Torah Portion
Parashat Tetzaveh.
Exodus 27:20-30:10
Here is the Parshah
Aaron Lombardi will be reading Torah
Haftorah
Ezekiel 43:10 - 43:27
Here is the Haftorah
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Havdallah
Saturday
February 27, 2021
7:00 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 - Friday
Shacharit Service
8:15 AM
Here is
your invitation from
Rabbi Jay to
Join Zoom Services:
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MEGILLAH STUDY WITH RABBI JAY
FRIDAY, 2/26 @ 10:00 AM
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Sunday's Hamantaschen Bake was a huge success.
So much fun to make 'Haman's pockets" together.
Thank you to the WAX and Rabbi Jay
for making it all possible.
A dozen ladies got together Wednesday afternoon to discuss the book "An Unorthodox Match" by Naomi Ragen, part of the WAX Book Group Series. The book, which was enjoyed by the group, led to a most interesting discussion. Thank you to Sheri Horowitz Jay for leading the discussion.
MEGILLAH READING
A fun night was had by all!!!
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Our Fearless Leader
Rabbi Jay
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.Megillah Readers
Eve & Stu Lehrer
Aaron Lombardi
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.THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
FRIDAY 2/26
10:00 Let's Study the Megillah
MONDAY 3/1 @ 10:00 AM
Chumash Class (Peoplehood) with Rabbi Jay
WEDNESDAY 3/3
8:00 PM Rabbi's University Class
THURSDAY 3/4
11:00 AM Torah Study with the Rabbi
2:00 PM Beginning Hebrew with Ira
7:15 PM Award Winning Short Films with Larry Rosendorf.
Just click on the films below to view them.
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HERE ARE THE LINKS FOR THE ACTIVITIES FOR THIS WEEK |
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For our March Shabbat Dinner,
we are proud to be participating in
Shabbat across America.
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CLICK ON OTHER
WAX UPCOMING EVENTS ON THE BUTTON BELOW
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MARCH
Discussion of Award Winning Short Films with
Larry Rosendorf
Thursday, 3/4
7:15 PM
Shabbat Dinner
Shabbat Across America
Friday, 3/5
6:00 PM
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Movie Nite
"Yentl"
Thursday, 3/18 7:45
See trailer below
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Women's Seder
Sunday, 3/21
11:00 AM
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WAX Book Club
Wednesday, 3/24
4:00 PM
"The Guest Book"
by Sarah Blake
Community Seder
Sunday, 3/28
6:00 PM
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LOOKING FORWARD TO APRIL
4/5 - 4/9
Member Israel Virtual Tour
(fully booked)
4/9
Kabbalat Shabbat with
Hazzan Sara Geller
4/16
Shabbat Dinner
4/18
Making Kamish Bread with
Joanne Babbitt
4/22
Movie Nite
4/25
Blessing of the Animals
4/28
WAX Book Discussion
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THIS WEEK'S YAHRZEITS
The following names will be read at Friday night services.
Joseph Dicicco Jr.
Jonah Herszenberg
Robert Jonas
Lottie Levy*
Margot Lippmann
Henrietta Nagel
Shirley Teplitsky
Morris Weiner
Murray Elefant
Gerald Golden
Ann Nogi
Elizabeth Tittelbaum
Arthur E. Weinstein
Rhoda Herman*
James Norberg Sr.
Esther Renzin
Harry Sisenwine
Gerald Abrams
Barbara Abramson
Damary Hernandez
Maidie Kaplon
Richard Snyder
Netti Turek
Helen Applebaum
Jetchen Karo
Stanley Karp
Adam Benjamin Lewisohn
Susie Sisenwine
Joseph Friedman*
Nathan Levison*
Abraham Pervin*
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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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Martin Chazin
February 28
Bobbi Freedman
February 28
Harris H. Weisel
March 1
Susan Fisher
March 2
Alvin Konner
March 2
Phillip Glass
March 4
Steven Tebeleff
March 4
Richard Taffet
March 5
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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 Pergula on the JCC property is for sale. $600.00. Contact Sherry for further information
fsherryf@yahoo.com
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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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