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Rabbi Jay is off this week, but he wanted to share this short message about the holiday of Hanukkah with you. It comes from the book "God Was Not In The Fire" by Daniel Gordis, the former dean of the Ziegler Rabbinical School in Los Angeles:
"Hanukkah is about more than the military victory and the miracle of the oil... [Or else] Why being with one [candle] and increase to eight? What is the significance of the second blessing... `Who performed miracles for our ancestors in days of old and in our age as well'... Hanukkah is about miracles that are still ongoing, symbolized by a growing, not a diminishing number of candles. Hanukkah is not only about the victory of the Jews in their battle against the Greeks, Hanukkah is about the victory of the Jewish people in their battle to survive... Hanukkah is not a Jewish Christmas. Hanukkah is about the wonder and awe of Jewish survival. It prompts us to ask ourselves....Does Jewish existence matter? Why? What do we stand for? Would the world be missing anything if we were gone? (115-6)"
As we continue through the secular New Year (May it be filled with health, joys and fulfillment), I would like to engage with the congregation in the last few questions that Rabbi Gordis posed.
Share with me your responses to his questions and let me know if you wish them to remain private or if I can share them at some point in the future. Use this link for your responses: RABBI
Shabbat Shalom and Chag Hanukkah Sameach
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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Gathering to bring Christmas cheer to the patients in the SOMC Morris Shapiro Lobby
Deb Schweighardt, Ira Morganthal, Ina Morganthal, Irene Babst, Cliff Farin, Linda Marr, Ron Marr, Norma Hochman, Arlene Schragger, Martin Hochman
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STUDYING ANTI-SEMITISM
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"The History of Anti-Semitism from Torah to Today": A three-session study with Rabbi Jay.
Sunday, January 5 at 10:00 AM at the home of Rose & Rudy Valentine
Please respond to this link if you are attending
Sunday, February 9 at 10:00 AM at the home of Irene & Michael Babst
Tuesday, March 24 7:00 PM at the home of Diane & Ron Buskirk
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MAH JONGG & CANASTA
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Mah jongg & Canasta
Wednesdays from
12:30 to 4:00 PM
NO CANASTA/MAH JONGG
THIS WEEK
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CHAVERAH GROUP
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Fourteen Tickets to the Notorious RBG Exhibit on January 10th at 12:00. at the National Museum of American Jewish History have been purchased for those who responded. Thank you to Suzie Geier for making the arrangements. Details to follow for travel arrangements.
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TD AFFINITY PROGRAM
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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.
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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
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YEAR END CONTRIBUTION
Members and friends of the JCC who have an IRA and are 70 1/2 years of age or older
can direct some or all of their required minimum distribution (up to $100,000) to the JCC of LBI and avoid paying taxes on the amount contributed. Charitable contributions can only be made from IRAs not 401 (K)s or similar types of retirement accounts. You do not need to itemize your taxes in order to make an IRA charitable contribution as long as the contribution is sent from the IRA directly to the charity, A direct contribution will reduce the taxable portion of the IRA. However, as you are not being taxed on the amount you cannot claim it as a tax deduction as well. Qualified charitable contributions must be made by December 31 each year in order to exclude that amount from taxable income.
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.
SEND ONE OF OUR TRIBUTES IN HONOR OR IN MEMORY OF
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.
TREE OF LIFE
Add a leaf (leaves) to our beautiful Tree of Life located in the Social Hall. See the order form here:
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-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.
Judith z"l & 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
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BULLETIN ADS
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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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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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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
OFFICE HOURS
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9 AM to 1:30 PM
Mary Beth, Tony and Leslie
Office Staff:
Leslie Dinkfelt, Office Manager
Mary Beth Krieger, Staff Member
Tony DeGregorio, Custodial Staff
Kitchen Manager
Susan Berube
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Rabbi Michael S. Jay
Michael Babst, President
VIEW THE NOV/DEC/JAN BULLETIN
with this link
E-mail Editor: Rose Valentine
"Like" Us on Facebook: Search for Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island and make sure the JCC of LBI: The Place to Be icon shown above shows up
or cut and paste:
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NEXT WEEK'S EVENTS
12/27 - 1/3/20
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No mah jongg this week.
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SHABBAT SHALOM
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December 27, 2019
4:21 PM
Friday evening
December 27, 2019
Services led by Cliff Farin
Saturday
December 28, 2019
9:00 AM
Torah Study
10:00 AM
Services
Services led by Ritual Committee
ROSH CHODESH CHANUKAH
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.
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YAHRZEITS FOR NEXT WEEK
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These names will be
read at services on
December 27, 2019
Seymour Abend
Carl M. Cole
Michael Kaplan
Jacqueline Mogil
Lorraine Liebowitz
Joseph Nakkab
Reba Papier
Sidney Fisch
Mark Goldman
Irving Butler
Mendel Fischer
Henry Gondelman
Ruth Moss
Don Renzin
Ethel Snyder*
Louis Bass*
Leo Steinberg
Naomi Antonoff
Jerry Green*
Henry Herzig
Samuel Lisagor*
PLEASE LET THE OFFICE KNOW WHEN YOU WILL NEED A MINYAN TO SAY KADDISH.
* Yahrzeit Plaque - These names are lovely enshrined on our synagogue
memorial boards.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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Joyce Levine
December 28
Carolyn Racusin
December 28
Barry Sherman
December 28
Natty Lapidus
December 29
Samuel Sisenwine
December 30
Joan Blattner
December 31
David Hamburger
January 1
Stephen Lishnoff
January 1
Josepha Bzezensky
January 3
Jeanne Goldberg
January 3
Gary Morgenstern
January 3
Eileen Powitz
January 3
Max Scheer
January 3
If you have not given the office your birthday information and would like to receive birthday wishes, please notify the office of your date of birth.
And if you would like to have the Rabbi give you or a family member a special blessing on the Shabbat of your/their birthday, please let him know: RABBI
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CONGREGATION
NEWS
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SHARE YOUR NEWS
AND PICTURES
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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CHOLENT SHABBATS
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Join us for our two scheduled "Cholentfest" dates, January 25th and February 22nd. Both days are Saturdays. We will have Torah study and/or services and then have cholent for lunch.
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CELEBRATE A MILESTONE AT THE JCC
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The JCC is a beautiful place to celebrate a milestone: wedding, anniversary, baby naming, birthday.
Contact the office for further information. 609-492-4090
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JCC COOKBOOKS
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Looking for a house gift for Thanksgiving, a Chanukah present or just enjoy trying new recipes? The JCC cookbook is available for $10 per book.
CHANUKAH LATKES (Potato Pancakes)
5 large potatoes, peeled
1 large onion
3 eggs
½ c. flour
1 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
¾ cup oil for frying
Grate potatoes and onion on the fine side of a grater or in a food processor, or put in a blender in a little water. Strain potatoes and onion through a colander, pressing out the excess water. Add eggs, flour, and seasonings. Mix well. Heat ½ cup of oil in skillet. Lower flame and place 1 large tablespoon batter at a time into sizzling oil and fry on one side for about 5 minutes until golden brown. Turn over and fry on other side 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan and place on paper towels to drain off excess oil. Continue until all batter is used, adding more oil if needed. Serves with applesauce. Serves 4 -6.
From "Best Kitchens of LBI" published and available at the JCC of LBI
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SPONSOR AN ONEG SHABBAT
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SPONSOR
an Oneg Shabbat
on Friday night
with a $36.00
minimum contribution
See this form for details
ONEG
Call the JCC Office to reserve a date.
609-492-4090
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SPONSOR A KIDDUSH
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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:
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