CHANUKAH SHABBAT DINNER
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Friday night
$25 for adults
$15 for children under 18
Contact the JCC Office if you are going to join us. 609-492-4090
MENU
Matzah Ball Soup
Brisket
Potato Pancakes/Apple Sauce
Sesame String Beans
Garden Salad
Desert following Special Chanukah Service
We'll be playing dreydel (yes it is okay to play dreydel on Shabbat) and singing Chanukah songs.
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A TORAH MESSAGE FROM THE RABBI
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It's that time of year again. We will light our Menorahs and recall the various miracles that God performed for our ancestors as they overcame the Greek army and rededicated the Temple. I love this time of year. I love the Menorah. I love the story. I love the songs. I love the latkes. Too often, I love the latkes in excessive amounts.
Having acknowledged my immense adoration of the tradition, something dawned on me this year as I have been considering the celebration of Hanukkah. I am a bit nervous to report that I have an issue with the whole idea of the miracle(s). Before you shout out "Blasphemy!, hear me out.
My problem is borne of the fact that, more often than not, a miracle is required because something bad has happened or is happening. Look at the Hanukkah story. Israel is overrun by the Syrian Greeks and the Israelites are forced to convert. The Temple is defiled, and needs to be purified. The military and oil miracles only become necessary because of the sad state of affairs experienced by our ancestors.
Indeed, review the many miracles of our tradition and you will note that misery, or something resembling it, preceded each wondrous event. Redemption from Egypt occurs after centuries of slavery. Manna in the desert follows hunger experienced by the Israelites.
It seems that the flip side of the occurrence of a miracle is the fact that miracle was needed in the first place.
While I recognize the importance of acknowledging the miracles that happen, and love celebrating them, I have a new thought. Perhaps we should be praying for a time when miracles are no longer needed. With that in mind, here is my prayer for this holiday season:
Dear God, Who spoke and created the world, may the time soon come when the world will be such that miracles will not be needed. A time when the way it is, is as it should be; a time of peace, a time of love, a time free of conflict. Amen.
We are each a light. Shine as bright as you can.
Shabbat Shalom - 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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THE WEEK THAT WAS....
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A ceremony to light holiday trees and the JCC menorah was held last Thursday at the Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin. The menorah was donated to the Center by Lynn Berkowitz in memory of her husband Harry, who was a pharmacist at the hospital.
It was wonderful to be a part of this annual community holiday gathering and to hear wishes from our neighbors for a Happy Chanukah and to wish others a Merry Christmas. The JCC "choir" along with our Religious School kids sang Chanukah songs and Rabbi Jay gave greetings from our congregation.
So many of our congregants were there to enjoy the gathering, which was followed by refreshments including latkes.
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CHANUKAH COUNTDOWN
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SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP CHANUKAH SALE
NOW 25%
OFF SHOWCASE ITEMS
Visit the JCC Gift Shop during office hours to purchase your special Chanukah gifts
CHANUKAH RECIPE
Apple Latkes
Ingredients
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1 large egg
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1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt plus 1/3 cup low-fat milk, or 2/3 cup natural plain yogurt
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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2 tablespoons superfine sugar
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2 apples (1/2 pound), to make
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1 cup grated apples Vegetable oil, for frying
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Maple syrup (or confectioners' sugar and ground cinnamon), for serving
Directions
Recipe courtesy of Nigella Lawson for Food Network Magazine
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MEN'S CLUB OPENING ACTIVITY
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Men's Club Bowling Event
December 18, 2016 -
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Thunderbird Lanes
640 E. Bay Ave.
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Cost per person $15.00
(which includes 2 games, bowling shoes, latkes and snacks)
Bring your wife, children and grandchildren to our kickoff event. Please RSVP to the JCC Office (609-492-4090
as soon as possible but no later than December 12th. Limited alleys are available.
Call
Ira Morganthal if you can help. 908 705 2576
LET'S ALL GET BEHIND OUR NEW MEN'S CLUB TO MAKE THEIR FIRST EVENT A SUCCESS!
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WE CAN USE YOUR HELP
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We can use a group of folks to help us with upcoming mailings:
- Wednesday, December 21st at 10:30 AM
Call the office if you can help 609-492-4090
Each year, the JCC visits patients at SOMC on Christmas Day to being cheer and poinsettias to the patients. We will
meet in the lobby of SOMC at 10:00 AM. Call the Office at 609-492-4090 for an hour of doing mitzvot.
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UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
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MOVIE SCHEDULE FOR THE WINTER
Saturday Nites 7:00 PM
Havdallah 6:45 PM
January 7 "Fiddler on the Roof"
January 21 "Schindler's List"
February 4 "Blazing Saddles"
February 18 "Yentl"
March 4 "Crossing Delancey Street"
March 18 "West Side Story"
April 1 "The Producers"
April 15 "Sound of Music"
April 29 "Young Frankenstein"
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COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
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JCC Members Helen Gross and Joanne Ramer are putting together a Chanukah Party at the Holiday Inn on Rt. 72 in Manahawkin on Tuesday Dec.27th at 3:30 pm..There will be wine and latkes.The price is under $25.00 per person...Please call Helen asap....609 607 0005 .
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NAME BADGES
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If you did not order a name tag, we will be putting in another order. Here is the link for the form to order your name tag: BADGES
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TEXT BLAST SIGN UP
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If you would like to receive JCC of LBI reminders and alerts via text message on your cell phone, please contact the office by email ([email protected]) or phone (609-492-4090) We would be alerting you for example that "Services are cancelled" or "Last opportunity to sign up for Community Seder".
This information will not be shared and will only be used for JCC purposes.
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ADS FOR JCC BULLETIN
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Please contact the JCC Office (609-492-4090) if you would like to place an ad in the Bulletin
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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.
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 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
TUESDAY 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
THURSDAY 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
FRIDAY - 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Office Staff:
Jeri Riffle, Executive Director
Leslie Dinkfelt, Office Manager
Marcie Deutsch, Computer Admin.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Rabbi Michael S. Jay
Rose Valentine, JCC President
VIEW THE DECEMBER/JANUARY/FEBRUARY BULLETIN
with this link
E-mail Editor: Rose Valentine
rvalen
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THIS WEEK'S EVENTS
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12/16 - 12/23
Sunday
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Men's Club Bowling Event
Thunderbird Lanes, Manahawkin
Friday 12/23
6:30 PM
Chanukah Dinner
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SHABBAT SHALOM
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4:16 PM
(So. Ocean County NJ)
JOIN US FOR SERVICES
Friday, December 16, 2016
8:00 PM
Rabbi's Sermon:
Hanukkah Primer
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