Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island E-Letter
March 19, 2021
6 Nisan 5781
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JCC OF LBI COMMUNITY SEDER |
Rabbi & Sheri Jay invite you to join them at their Zoom Seder table for the JCC of LBI Community Seder on Sunday evening at 6:00 PM. Rabbi will lead an interactive Seder and, if you are interested, create a breakout room for you to join others for dinner.
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LEGACY PROJECT - SEASON I EPISODE VI
Here is our final video in the first Legacy Series. Rabbi Michael Jay will share with you his vision for the JCC of LBI.
Thanks to Diane Buskirk for suggesting the project and to her daughter, Dr. Allison Buskirk Cohen, for being such an able interviewer.,
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If you missed the first five videos in our Legacy Series, they can be found on the JCC web site:
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At the beginning of the Seder, after we break the middle Matzah (Yakhatz), we uncover the remaining Matzot, raise them up for all to see, and proclaim:
- This is the bread of affliction which our ancestors ate in the land of Egypt.
- Whoever is hungry, come and eat;
- Whoever is in need, come and join this Pesach gathering.
- This year we are here; next year may we be in the Land of Israel.
This year we are slaves; next year free people.
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There are a few things striking about this piece of tableside theater. We have shown the Matzah and broken it. It is fragile. It breaks easily. It crumbles. Its physical strength is minimal. But in its ability to conjure memories and to evoke miracles, it has an unparalleled strength to hold a people together.
The matzah was necessary to provide energy, substance, and support. However, it is the proclamation that provides purpose, and meaning. Yes, Matzah is the bread of our affliction, but if you are hungry, we will share it with you. If you are needy we will make a spot at the table for you.
This is the beginning of a night in which we are recalling our enslavement and our redemption. And, yet, we start it by inviting those less fortunate than us to join us. To be clear, we don’t invite folks after we have been freed. The invite comes when we still may not even have enough for ourselves. A righteous people (deserving of redemption) shares even when it does not have enough for itself.
But the proclamation goes even further than that. The language is clear. It offers sustenance to those who are “hungry” AND to those in “need”. “Hunger” and “need” are not the same and yet this poor people, eating the bread of affliction, is willing to invite others in and to offer help. What an obligation is being placed upon us. What a burden. What an honor.
The first three lines of the proclamation are important and they give us direction and purpose. But the last two lines give us hope. And hope is powerful. Read the last two lines in the context of the Seder, and the message is energizing. But now read them in today’s context:
This year we are here (Still in the midst of a pandemic)(in small groups and/or on zoom). Next year may we be free to travel to physically be at any Seder we like. Even one in Jerusalem.
This year we are slaves to Covid. Next year may we be free of the virus and all of the shackles it places upon us.
This week as we get ourselves ready for Shabbat and take a break from Passover preparation, may we see the strength given by the bread of affliction, may we sustain the hungry (whether they hunger for food or something else), may we support the needy, may we find joy in being here, may we be redeemed from whatever enslaves us, and may we have hope for a future when we can have our Seder “here”, “there”, or “anywhere”.
Shabbat Shalom – Rabbi Michael S. Jay
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Candle Lighting Time
Friday evening,
March 19, 2021
6:50 PM
(So. Ocean County NJ)
JOIN US FOR SERVICES
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Friday evening
March 19, 2021
6:00 PM
Here is
your invitation from
Rabbi Jay to
Join Zoom Services
Saturday morning
March 20, 2021
Torah Study
9:00 AM
Services
10:00 AM
Here is
your invitation from
Rabbi Jay to
Join Zoom Services
Torah Portion
Parashat Vayikra
Leviticus 1:1-5:26
Here is the Parshah
A Lombardi will be chanting Torah
Haftorah
Isaiah 43:21 - 44:23
Here is the Haftorah
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Havdallah
Saturday
March 20, 2021
8:00 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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GETTING READY FOR PASSOVER
HERE ARE THE JCC OF LBI PLANS FOR PASSOVER
Rabbi's Saturday Torah Study March 20
and 27 at 9:00 AM
Discussion of various aspects of Passover
Rabbi's Thursday morning Torah Study March 25 at 11:00 AM
Discussion of various aspects of Passover
Sunday, March 21 at 11:00 AM
Women's Seder
Thursday, March March 25
9:00 AM following morning minyan
Study a piece of Talmud and have a symbolic meal so that the first born children will not have to fast.
11:00 AM Passover Study
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7:45 PM after minyan Searching for Hametz
Friday, March 26 at 10:30 AM
Burning of Hametz (together on Zoom)
March 28 at 6:00 PM
Community Seder on Zoom
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Here is the form for the Sale of Hametz.
Please fill this out and send or email to Rabbi Jay by Thursday, March 25 at 4PM.
It is traditional to make a donation at this time. You an make your donation directly on line with this link: DONATION
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THE JCC OF LBI
WOMEN'S AUXILIARY (WAX)
Invites You To A
WOMEN'S SEDER
Sunday morning, March 21 at 11:00 AM
There is still room at the Women's Passover Seder table. Please respond to this email if you are planning to join us.
We will be sharing some special memories of Seders past so give it some thought.
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If you made/have a tambourine, please bring it with you.
You can bring your Seder plate, Kiddish Cup, Miriam's Cup, Washing Cup or any special Passover items you would like to share.
Have a cup for wine (have some juice to fill it) and a cup for Miriam (and some water to fill it). If you want to create the items on the Seder plate, that might be a nice touch but not necessary.
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.THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
MONDAY 3/22@ 10:00 AM
Chumash Class
This week we will be joining a discussion about the Israeli election
to be given by Rabbi David Silverstein.
SEE THE SPECIAL LINK BELOW.
WEDNESDAY 3/24
4:00 PM WAX Book Discussion
8:00 PM Rabbi's University Class
THURSDAY 3/25
9:00 AM Siyum (Study and symbolic meal) with the Rabbi
11:00 AM Torah Study with the Rabbi
2:00 PM Beginning Hebrew with Ira
7:45 Search for Hametz (On Zoom with Rabbi Jay)
Friday 3/26
10:30 AM Burning of the Hametz (on Zoom with Rabbi Jay)
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HERE ARE THE LINKS FOR THE ACTIVITIES FOR THIS WEEK |
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CLICK ON OTHER
WAX UPCOMING EVENTS ON THE BUTTON 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)
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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.
Benjamin Epstein*
Shirley Feather*
Rita Haas
Lena Hirschman
Irving Klein
Bertha Stern Landau
Jennie Silverman
Saul Silverman*
Benjamin Fruchtman*
Charles Kasselman*
Henry Kelsen
Bernard Mihtz
Charlotte Dzuna
Betty Husak
Harry Kaplan
Cora Korb*
Harriet Rothman
Cynthia Bloom
Helen Klein*
William Poster*
Irving Sampson*
Ed Davis
Milton Kamler
Gerald Schaer
Cecil Weiner
Philip Cohen
Robert Dobrow
Sandra Garb
Jack Moss
Jerome Shapiro
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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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Stewart Fisher
March 20
Irwin Horowitz
March 20
Mark Rosenthal
March 20
Renee Ward
March 20
Linda Chakrin
March 22
Philip Stern
March 22
Diane Hoffman
March 23
David Forsted
March 24
Karen Fink
March 25
Jon Geier
March 25
Marlene Nissenblatt
March 26
C. Zachary Rosenberg
March 26
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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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Members and Guests can now pay on line. This is in addition to those who have signed up on Rakefet.
You can go directly to the site by clicking here: PAYMENT.
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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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