Jewish Community Center o f  
Long Beach Island

E-Letter

 

August 24, 2018
13 Elul

 

 

 

Some of you have been receiving the weekly email lately in a text form without the pictures and links. I think I have been able to fix it.  Please let me know if you are one of those folks and are  now getting the email with all the bells and whistles

 

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JCC the Place to Be


 
Have lunch next Tuesday the 28th 
at Kostas Grill
161 E. Main Street,Tuckerton 
and help raise money for the JCC.  The restaurant has an extensive menu including delicious Greek food.  They are open from 11 am to 8 pm.
A percentage of your bill will be donated to the Center.
  Treat yourself to a nice meal and support the JCC at the same time.

Here is their menu  KOSTAS

Contents
A Message from the Rabbi
Yom Tov is Coming...
Kol Hakavod
The Week That Was...
Upcoming JCC Activities
Community Events
Giving Opportunities
Acme & Shoprite Scrip
This Week's Events
Service Schedule
Yahrzeits for Next Week
Congregation News
Sponsor a Kiddish
Sisterhood Stuff
Celebrate a Milestone
Name Badges
Bulletin Ads
TD Affinity Program
Text Blast Sign Up
Documents & Links
A MESSAGE FROM RABBI JAY

As I have often mentioned from the Bimah, 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, 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 next Saturday night, September 1st.
 
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.
 
We will provide information about the JCC's Selichot program, this coming week.
 
As always, if you have questions or thoughts, or even ideas for sermons, please email me at mjayrab@gmail.com or call me on my cell phone, 973-865-9534.
 
Shabbat Shalom - Rabbi Michael S. Jay

NOTE:  Rabbi is the guest columnist in this month's Jewish Journal: JOURNAL



THERE ARE A FEW SEATS LEFT ON THE BUS FOR THE JCC
ISRAEL TRIP

The JCC trip to Israel will take place October 7-18, 2018. The itinerary will take us from Tel Aviv to the Golan Heights, to a winery, to the Kineret, to a Kibbutz, to Sefad, to Jerusalem, to the Dead Sea, to Massada, to many museums, and more. What joy!

CONTACT RABBI JAY FOR DETAILS
973-865-9534 or


YOM TOV IS COMING....

Can you believe it...Rosh Hashana is just around the corner - in just a little over two weeks. 

Please make sure you have sent in your ticket reservations if you will be joining Rabbi Jay and Cantor Zachmy at services this yom tov.  Also, name for the Book of Remembrance need to be received as soon as possible in order to be included in the 5779 book.  All moneys should be sent to Carol Nunberg, Kings Grant, 2 Golf Club Way, Marlton, NJ 08053.  For information, call Carole at 609-410-7649.


HIGH HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE
We will be collecting food donations during the High Holy Days to help fill the local pantries so that they can continue to feed the hungry.  Bags will be distributed on the eve of Rosh Hashana.  Please bring your filled bags to the JCC with non-perishablefoods by Yom Kippur.




Two of our members, JoAnn Ramer and Helen Gross, are planning a DINNER FOR THE SECOND NITE OF ROSH HASHANA (September 10th) and would like to invite the congregation to join them.  It will be held at the Captain's Inn in Forked River. The entire meal, plus tip, tax, wine, challah,
 apples and honey will be $37.00 per person.  Please reach out to Helen (609 607 0005) or JoAnn (973 876 6880) to let them know if you will be joining them. 


KOL HAKAVOD CAMPAIGN

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

 

THE WEEK THAT WAS....

 
photo by Sybil Kleinfeld

A beautiful Kaballat service was held in Loveladies 
last Friday evening with Rabbi Jay and Rick Abrams 
leading the prayers and songs.  
It is one of the special things  that the JCC does each summer.



  Sisterhood held their Wrap Up Meeting and Luncheon Thursday.  A overview of what was done this year was presented and members discussed ideas for next year.

ONGOING JCC ACTIVITIES

Mah jongg
MAH JONGG  

Wednesdays 12:30 - 4:00 PM 


COMMUNITY EVENTS

GAZA BORDER CRISIS
The Trauma, The Damage The Needs
A JNF Program to be held on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at
1:00 PM at Shirat Hayam, 700 North Swathmore Avenue, Ventnor, NJ.  See flyer for details: GAZA
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

SEND ONE OF OUR TRIBUTES IN HONOR OR IN MEMORY OF

See order form here: 

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-service congregation to serve the Jewish people of the area.

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.

We are proud to announce that Judith & Donald Pripstein have joined the Shapiros with a $50,000 donation and have established The Pripstein Family Endowment Fund.

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: PLAQUES

 
TREE OF LIFE (located in the Social Hall)
You can purchase a leaf in honor of an occasion or in memory of a loved one.
Here is the Tree of Life Form:  TREE

PAVERS (in front of the Front Entrance)
Only 4 x 8 and 12 x 12 size pavers are available
Here is the Paver Form: PAVER

ACME & SHOPRITE SCRIP

Scrip is available from Acme as well as ShopRite.   You can help the JCC of LBI earn free money by using these $25 gift cards when you shop at these stores.

Contact the office at 609-492-4090
 
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.
FOR HANDICAPPED ENTRANCE
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

web site: www.jccoflbi.org  
  
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS:     
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 
from 9:00 - 1:30
  
 

 
Mary Beth, Tony and Leslie


Office Staff:
 Leslie Dinkfelt, Office Manager
 Marcie Deutsch, Computer Admin.
Mary Beth Krieger, Staff Member
Tony DeGregorio, Custodial Staff



CONTACT INFORMATION:
  
Rabbi Michael S. Jay

Michael Babst, President
mjbofjcclbi@gmail.com


  VIEW THE JULY/AUGUST BULLETIN
with this link
 
E-mail Editor: Rose Valentine 
rvalen 1963@aol.com
 




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THIS WEEK'S EVENTS
8/24 - 8/31

Tuesday
Dine at Kostas Grill in Tuckerton

Wednesday  
Mah jongg at 12:30 PM



S HABBAT SHALOM
 
Shabbat 
  
Candle Lighting Time
Friday
Augst 24, 2018
7:21 PM
(So. Ocean  County NJ)

   JOIN US FOR SERVICES

FRIDAY 
August 24, 2018
8:00 PM
Services

RABBI'S TALK:
Is Change Really Possible?

SATURDAY 
August 25, 2018
9:00 AM
Torah Study 
10:00 AM
Services

Torah Portion
Ki Teitzei
(Deuteronomy 21:10 - 25:19)
PARSHAH

Haftorah
Isaiah 54:1 - 54:;10
HAFTORAH

Torah Reader
Rabbi Jay


DROP IN HAVDALLAH
&
S'MORES

8:30 pm

Please help us create a special atmosphere by not using electronic devices (phones, cameras, games etc) in or around the synagogue on Shabbat 
 and Holidays. No food or drink is permitted in the sanctuary.

YAHRZEITS FOR NEXT WEEK

These names will be read at services on August 24, 2018

Richard Deutsch
Seymour Fruchterman*
William Meisler
Max Ungar
Charles Alexander
Zachary Lieberman
Regina Kalmuk Millstein*
Milton Schiff
Felice Stein
Bessie Steinberg
Jack Streich
Doris Block
David Gaulton
Klara Newman*
Mary Pokras
Harriett Kravetz
Lizette Harnick Miller
Raymond Berman
Harry Bernstein
Naomi Chilton
Stephan Gubar*
Richard Kaplan
Michael Kolb
Clara Robinson
Israel Segal
Gertrude Lebovitz
Solomon Opatosky
Henry Pacharz*
Dora Price
Anne Miller
 


 
* Yahrzeit Plaque - These names are lovely enshrined on our synagogue memorial boards.


CONGREGATION
NEWS


SHARE YOUR NEWS
 
 
  CONDOLENCES
to the family of
JCC member
SAM WEISSMAN 

"May God remember forever our dear ones who have gone to their eternal rest. May they be at one with the One who is life eternal. May the beauty of their lives shine for evermore, and may our lives always bring honor to their memory." 





  
Caring 
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 
 
   
SPONSOR A KIDDUSH


We are proud to announce the establishment of the 
Zena Jay Kiddush Fund
in memory of Rabbi Jay's mother

Those who want to sponsor a kiddish or would like to donate to the fund, can contact the office at 609-492-4090

For information about 
sponsoring a Kiddush

SEE DONATION & MENU:

SISTERHOOD STUFF

ONEG SHABBAT


See this form to reserve a Friday nite for an Oneg Shabbat
  ONEG


SISTERHOOD
 GIFT SHOP

Come visit the JCC Sisterhood Gift Shop 
in the lobby
to purchase your holiday needs or for a special gift

SHOE BOX RECYCLING



SHOEBOX RECYCLING
PROGRAM
FOR DETAILS, PLEASE CLICK:


CELEBRATE A MILESTONE AT THE JCC

The JCC is a beautiful place to celebrate a milestone: wedding, anniversary, baby naming, birthday.

Contact the office for further information. 609-492-4090
 
NAME BADGES

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

BULLETIN ADS

Please contact the JCC Office (609-492-4090) if you would like to place an ad in the Bulletin
TD AFFINITY PROGRAM


Easy money! 

Do you have an account with TD Bank? 

You can contribute to the JCC without it costing you a cent. TD Bank will pay us on the number of accounts in our TD Affinity Club. There is no minimum number of members. We automatically receive $10 for every checking account and .01% of the balance on Savings Accounts. In addition we receive $50 for any new accounts.  This is strictly confidential and the JCC does not know the amount in any of the accounts. 

Think about joining this program and helping the JCC to reap the benefits.
TEXT BLAST SIGN UP

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 (jccoflbi@gmail.com) 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. 

DOCUMENTS AND LINKS

 

JUST CLICK AND YOU'RE THERE!!!

 

LATEST BULLETIN:

BULLETIN

 

WEB SITE:

JCC WEB SITE

 

MEMBERSHIP FORMS

MEMBERSHIP  

 

PAVERS:

PAVERS 

 

TREE OF LIFE

TREE 

 

YAHRZEIT PLAQUE FORM:

PLAQUE 

 

KOL HAKAVOD DONATION FORM

KOL HAKAVOD