Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island E-Letter
August 27, 2021
19 Elul 5781
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HIGH HOLIDAY UPDATE
Rosh Hashanah is LESS THAN 2 weeks away.
Join Rabbi Michael Jay and Hazzan Sara Geller for High Holiday services whether IN-PERSON or on ZOOM. We are excited about all that is planned for the Holy Days.
Please send your High Holiday forms in as soon as possible. The printed form should be sent to the JCC office, 2411 Long Beach Boulevard, Spray Beach, NJ 08008. You can send your fillable form to jccoflbi@gmail.com or respond to this address.\
NO IN-PERSON TICKETS WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT THE PROPER VACCINATION DOCUMENTATION RECEIVED BY THE JCC OFFICE.
Below are the links for the Ticket Reservation Form: (1) Printable Document and (2) Fillable Version. You can make your payment for tickets, greetings and Book of Remembrance via mail or online on our website. If you have a JCC account with Rakefet and want to charge your seats and Book of Remembrance, there is now a category for that on Rakefet. Also if you want to pay for a Greeting, that goes to the General Fund.
While things are subject to change based on circumstances as they unfold, the board has determined that this is the best way to proceed at this time. Rest assured we will keep you posted on any changes.
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A TORAH MESSAGE FROM THE RABBI
As I have often mentioned from the Bimah and on Zoom, the month of Elul is one of reflection, introspection, and repentance. As the month draws to a close, the mood of repentance becomes more urgent and prayers for forgiveness called Selichot (properly pronounced "s'lee-KHOHT") are added to the morning prayers.
Selichot prayers are recited in the morning, but start late on Saturday night, from the Saturday before Rosh Hashanah until Yom Kippur. If Rosh Hashanah begins on a Monday or Tuesday, as they do this year, Selichot prayers begin on the Saturday evening of the week before Rosh Hashanah, to make sure that there are at least 3 days of Selichot. Hence, this year, our initial Selichot service is this coming Saturday night.
Why do we say Selichot prayers? We say them because much of the High Holy Day season is about giving and receiving forgiveness. Indeed, a fundamental part of the Selichot service is the repeated recitation of God’s Thirteen Attributes of Mercy: Adonai [1], Adonai[2], God [3], merciful [4], and gracious [5], long-suffering [6], abundant in goodness [7] and truth [8], keeping mercy unto the thousandth generation [9], forgiving iniquity [10] and transgression [11] and sin [12], who cleanses [13].
The Thirteen Attributes are repeated in order to show how merciful and forgiving God is. While we are certainly asking for God’s forgiveness, the implication is that we should be following God’s example and granting forgiveness as well.
This may seem cliché or trite, but before we can forgive others we need to forgive ourselves. Our first job as we approach the High Holy Days, as part of our “self” review, is to determine what we each need to forgive ourselves for and grant that forgiveness. Once we have granted “self”-atonement, we can then work on forgiving others and requesting forgiveness. Begin the process with yourself.
Hearing the Shofar can trigger us to think about change. You don’t have to wait until Rosh Hashanah to hear the Shofar. Join us every morning for services on zoom and you can hear the Shofar blown. Services start at 8:15; the shofar is blown around 8:50. If you cannot make services, call me and we can arrange for me to blow the shofar for you on the phone or on zoom!
As always, if you have questions or thoughts, please email me at mjayrab@gmail.com or call me on my cell phone, 973-865-9534.
Shabbat Shalom – Rabbi Michael S. Jay
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SHABBAT SHALOM
Candle Lighting Time
Friday evening,
August 27, 2021
7:17 PM
So. Ocean County
JOIN US FOR SERVICES
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Friday evening
August 27, 2021
6:00 PM
ON THE BEACH ON
24TH STREET
SPRAY BEACH
Bring a chair
In case of bad weather, join u on Zoom.
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THE SERVICE IS ALSO ON ZOOM
Here is
your invitation from
Rabbi Jay to Join
Zoom Services
Saturday morning
August 21, 2021
Services
9:00 AM
In Person Services
and
Zoom Service
Here is
your invitation from
Rabbi Jay to Join
Zoom Services
Torah Reading
Parashat Ki Tavo
Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8
Here is the Parshah
Please respond to this email if you wish to have an aliyah this Shabbat.
Haftorah
Isaiah 60:1 - 60:22
Here is the Haftorah
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Saturday evening
8:30 PM
Havdallah
SELICHOT
See details below
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:
Sunday - Friday
Shacharit Service
8:15 AM
Here is
your invitation from
Rabbi Jay to
Join Zoom Services:
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SELICHOT
Selichot are penitential poems and prayers, especially those said in the period leading up to the High Holidays, and on Fast Days. In the Ashkenazic tradition, it begins on the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah. If, however, the first day of Rosh Hashanah falls on Monday or Tuesday, Selichot are said beginning the Saturday night prior to ensure that Selichot are recited at least four times.
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Saturday evening, August 28
8:30
Havdallah
Zoom showing of the film
"Defending Your Life"
Discussion of the film
Selichot Prayers
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The roomers and zoomers enjoyed last week's concert with the delightful Ryan Kelly (Berkowitz) and the always funny man Larry Donsky. Thank you to David Shatz for setting up our Summer Concerts. |
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.THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
NO CHUMASH AND TORAH STUDY CLASES THIS WEEK
TUESDAY 8/31
Open Mah jongg/Canasta
12:30 - 4 PM
THURSDAY 9/2
2:00 PM Beginning Hebrew with Ira
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HERE ARE THE LINKS FOR THE CLASSES FOR THIS WEEK
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AUGUST FRIDAY NIGHT SCHEDULE
August 27 - Shabbat on the Beach - 24th Street
YOU CAN JOIN ALL SERVICES ON ZOOM
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August 31 at 5:00
Fashion Event at Wildflowers at Barnegat Light
Mah jongg/Canasta every Tuesday at 12:30 PM
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18 Mile Run
49th Annual Long Beach Island Commemorative 18 Mile Run
Sunday, October 10, 2021
After A 2 Year hiatus due to coastal storm flooding and COVID-19 precautions, the 18 Mile Run is back in person!!
The event is sponsored by St. Francis Community Center, Brant Beach, NJ, in cooperation with the LBI Jewish Community Center.
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THIS WEEK'S YAHRZEITS
The following names will be read at Friday night services.
Goldie Levine
Morris Shapiro
Lillian Cofsky
Willy Hupert
Harrie Kronenberg
Hannah Esh Lowe
Beverly Edythe Schoen
William Seidler
Jerome Shapiro
David Corson
Pauline Ellis Cramer
Beatrice Ferber*
Eli Golden*
Martin Levine
Paula Polishook
Betty Pomerantz
Jeffrey Chairnoff
Jack Estes
Charles Kaplan
Alan Kronenberg
Belle Meisler
Saul Babbitt
Julia Herman*
Jimmy Kagel
Jack Lang
Sadie Bodanji
Martha Horowitz
Anne Kanowith
Sydell Levy
John E. Frankfurt*
Sarah Kirsh
Rose Taube Lehrer
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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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DAVID & SHARON HENDLER
Upcoming marriage of their son Gary Hendler to Chelsea Steckel The couple resides in West Orange, NJ with their dog Wally.
Marriage of their niece Jessica Goldberg to Louis Ernst
Marriage of David's brother Yosef (Jeff) to Aliza Schulhof
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SHARE YOUR NEWS
AND PICTURES
CONTACT:
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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Sheri Jay
August 27
Roberta Brackman
August 28
Lynn Berman
August 29
Paul Brenman
August 29
Robert Snyder
August 29
Jason Wasserman
August 29
Barry Hartman
August 31
Rita Fleischmajer
September 2
Sue Rubinfeld
September 3
BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY
TO:
Oded Cohen
August 21
Ilene Greenbaum
August 25
Faye Deutsch
August 26
Daniel Ramer
August 26
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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 - NEW INFORMATION !!!!!!!
Herb and Selma z”l Shapiro established the first individual Endowment Fund in memory of his father, as part of the JCC’s Endowment Fund portfolio. Judith z”l & Donald Pripstein joined the Shapiros and established The Pripstein Family Endowment Fund.
As recently reported, Don Pripstein pledged another $50,000 to establish The Judith & Donald Pripstein Endowment Fund.
As a result of Don’s letter, Harold Farin has stepped forward and has established “The Farin Family Endowment Fund”. This Fund will join with the three others as part of the JCC Endowment Fund portfolio. Other members are encouraged to also provide for the future of our JCC by establishing similar funds.
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 named funds will be joined together to be part of the Endowment Fund portfolio.
Endowment funds are necessary to ensure the continuation and well being of our congregation. All members are encouraged to help this important effort by contributing to this portfolio, whether as a specific named individual fund, or as a general donation. The donation can be spread over one, two, or three years, and can be paid via check, donation of appreciated stock, wills, or from the RMD of your IRA or 401K account. 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 OPEN TUESDAY AD THURSDAYS
FROM 10 - 2
CONTINUE TO 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
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
Graphics by
Irene Babst
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