Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island E-Letter
September 23, 2022
27 Elul 5782
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A HIGH HOLIDAY VIDEO FROM RABBI MICHAEL JAY |
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A HOLIDAY MESSAGE FROM THE JCC PRESIDENT |
L’Shana Tovah Tikateivu v’teichateimu to our entire JCC community.
As we embark on the New Year 5783, let us commit to listening more than we speak, thinking before we talk, welcoming debate and respecting differences of opinion, prioritizing those we love over distractions and diversions, protecting the freedoms we enjoy in the greatest nation and constitutional republic known in history, and standing up to anti Semitism no matter from where it emanates and confronting anti Semites no matter who they are. And let us pray for peace in the Ukraine and in other war torn and ravaged lands where there is much suffering.
I extend my thanks and the thanks of the Board to Rabbi Jay and Cantor Geller for their stellar leadership during the year and now during Yom Tov.
As a community we have so much to be grateful for post pandemic. We have not only endured, but we have thrived. Now we must join together to ensure the vibrancy and continuing success of our congregation.
Again, may you be inscribed in the Book of Life and may you have a sweet and healthy New Year.
Phil Rosenzweig
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THOUGHTS FROM YOUR SHABBAT REMINDER EDITOR
Many of us were mesmerized watching the funeral procession for Queen Elizabeth II this week. A great deal of history marched down the streets of London to Westminster. The choreography, the pageantry, so carefully planned. People throughout the world will remember the scene the day Queen Elizabeth was buried.
As the Holy Days fast approach, we see there is tradition too in these Days of Awe. We can picture the Torahs dressed in white with their shiny silver crowns and breast plates. We can hear the call – “Kol Nidre” - and remember Kol Nidres of our youth. The sound of the Shofar stirs our hearts. The smell of our Bubbe’s brisket reminds us that the holiday is here.
All these things and more are our Jewish choreography, our traditions, our ritual. What would our lives be without them? If we do not re-create them each year, will they be forgotten?
The British know how to pomp and ceremony. We do too.
L'Shana Tova, Rose Valentine
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Rabbi Jay's soup ready to go!!! |
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Candle Lighting time
Friday evening
September 23, 2022
6:34 PM
(So. Ocean County)
JOIN US FOR
SERVICES
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Friday night
September 23, 2022
6:00 PM
IN PERSON
AND
ZOOM
Here is
your invitation from
Rabbi Jay to join
Zoom services
Saturday Morning
September 24, 2022
9:00 AM
IN PERSON
AND
ZOOM
Here is
your invitation from
Rabbi Jay to join
Zoom services
Torah Reading:
Parashat Nitzavim
Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20
Here is the Reading
Haftorah
Isaiah 61:10-63:9
Here is the Haftorah
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Saturday evening
September 24, 2022
7:45 PM
Havdallah
ZOOM ONLY
Here is
your invitation from
Rabbi Jay to
join Zoom services:
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:
Monday- Friday
Shacharit Service
8:15 AM
Sunday at 9:00 AM
Here is
your invitation from
Rabbi Jay to
join Zoom services:
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HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICE SCHEDULE |
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CANDLE LIGHTING (SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY)
Sunday night Erev Rosh Hashanah I
6:30 PM
Monday night Erev Rosh Hashanah II
7:59 PM
Tuesday night Havdallah
7:58 PM
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WEDNESDAYS
Mah jongg/Canasta continues
12:30 PM
ALL CLASSES CANCELLED FOR THIS WEEK
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October 6
PJP 8-Part Zoom Series
Part II
October 9
18 Mile Run
October 13
WAX Membership Brunch
October 19
Boscov"s
Friends Helping Friends
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HERE IS THE FORM FOR YOU TO PRINT, FILL OUT
AND SEND IN WITH YOUR CHECK
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OR
YOU CAN NOW FILL OUT THE INFORMATION ON LINE FOR YOUR PAVER AND MAKE YOUR PAYMENT AS WELL
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The JCC will once again be participating in the PNJ Consortium. An exciting 8-part series is being made available to our congregation. You need not register. The Zoom link wil be sent out to everyone prior to the event. |
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THE JCC WILL HAVE A WATER STATION AGAIN THIS YEAR IN FRONT OF OUR BUILDING. JOIN US IN ENCOURAGING THE RUNNERS AS THEY HONOR THE ISRAELI OLYMPIC ATHLETES MURDERED IN MUNICH IN 1972. CALL THE OFFICE TO LET US KNOW YOU WILL BE PARTICIPATING. |
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The following names will be read by the Rabbi on Friday evening
Lucille Jerome
Esther Martin*
Irwin Horowitz
Gussie Ungar
Barbara Goldstein
Elizabeth Greene
Dr. Irving Young
Alfonso Muscente
Abram Plon
Frieda Baker
Howard Brody
Melvin Leistner
Katie Shrensel*
Muriel Nelson Stein
Ann Taub
Herbert Klosk
Martin Reiff*
Morris Treiber*
Irma Golden*
Henry Levitt
Muriel Powitz*
Sandy Rifkin
*Memorial plaque will be lit this week.
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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Sylvia Horowitz
September 24
Aaron Karp
September 24
Arlene Silverman
September 24
Arthur Steinberg
September 25
Paul Carniol
September 26
Marc Andrew Landis
September 26
Joanne L. Levine
September 26
Darlene Gardner
September 27
Stewart Cofsky
September 28
Joyce Davis
September 28
Alan Goldsmith
September 29
Jerome Marcus
September 29
Jill Yudman
September 29
Mary Pleeter
September 30
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NO ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK |
Joyce & Paul Levine Anniversary pictured with their daughters |
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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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YOU CAN NOW FILL OUT A GIVING FORM AND PAY ON LINE IN ONE SIMPLE PROCESS.
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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
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.
Since then, three additional individual Endowment Funds have been established. Other members are encouraged to also provide for the future of our JCC by establishing similar funds. Please consider adding to this number.
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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2022 MEMBERSHIP FORMS
Your support is so important to the continued success of the JCC.
Here is form for renewal:
And if you have been reading our Shabbat Reminder and other communications and have not yet joined our congregation, here is the new member form:
To pay on line
Fill in your information and then
go to Donation Details - then
Other and type in 2022 Membership
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JCC FUNDS
Your gift to the JCC supports 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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JCC LEADERSHIP
OFFICERS
President- Phil Rosenzweig
1ST Vice President-Sherry Fruchterman
2ND Vice President-Diane Hoffman
3RD Vice President- Rose Valentine
Treasurer- Ira Morgenthal
Secretary- Cliff Denker
Immediate Past President -Michael Babst
BOARD MEMBERS
Howard Babbitt
Diane Buskirk
Mitch Frumkin
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Jon Geier
Paul Levine
Donald Pripstein
Terri Robinovitz
David Shatz
Rob Van Naarden
WOMEN'S AUXILIARY
President - Diane Buskirk
Co-Vice President - Noralyn Carroll
Co-Vice President - Jill Denker
Treasurer - Suzy Geier
Secretary - Joanne Babbitt
Immediate Past President - Irene Babst
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JCC INFORMATION
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 - FRIDAY
FROM 10 - 2
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Staff:
Leslie Dinkfelt, Office Manager
Mary Beth Krieger
Diane Parzych
Susan Berube, Kitchen Manager
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LATEST
BULLETIN:
PRAYER BOOK:
WEB SITE:
PAVERS:
TREE OF LIFE
YAHRZEIT PLAQUE FORM:
KOL HAKAVOD DONATION FORM
TRIBUTES:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Rabbi Michael S. Jay
Phil Rosenzweig, President
E-mail Editor: Rose Valentine
Graphics by
Irene Babst
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