A MESSAGE FROM THE RABBI
This week’s Torah portion, Beha’Alotecha, opens with Aaron being told to light the seven lamps of the Menorah with the lamps facing toward the “face” of the Menorah. But why is Aaron given this odd instruction? As often is the case with Torah, there are many reasons given.
One meaning that I have learned is that there are seven branches on the Menorah, one center stem and three branches on either side. God’s instruction means that each of the three candles to the left of the center stem must face that center stem. Likewise, each of the three candles to the right of the center stem must face that center stem.
The explanation continues that the three to the left are three days of the week, and the three to the right are three days of the week. The center stem Is Shabbat. Since Shabbat is the day to be sanctified, each of the “weekday” candles faces, and illuminates, the center “Shabbat” candle.
Each day would then appear to be subservient to Shabbat, but there is a different meaning. What is really happening is that each day of the week has a light of its own (including Shabbat). However, by facing toward the Shabbat candle, the six other candles are increasing the light of Shabbat. Once the Shabbat candle is brighter, it then increases its glow over the other six candles, and the rest of the world.
As such, God’s plan is that there is a synergy between Shabbat and the rest of the week. Shabbat brightens our week; the rest of the week brightens Shabbat. Together they all create a light that brightens the world.
Our lives have grown increasingly complicated. Sometimes it is nice to simplify it just a bit. All week place some of your positive energy toward Shabbat. In so doing, Shabbat will have that much more energy to give you when it comes. And together you will have more energy to work on making the world a better place.
We give to Shabbat and Shabbat gives to us.
A day of rest made more sublime by the rest of the days.
Shabbat Shalom – Rabbi Michael S. Jay
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THE WEEK THAT WAS...
It was a very special Shabbat Dinner last Friday evening. Close to 40 households gathered together via Zoom to light candles, recite the blessing over the wine and say the motzi. We then went into separate "dining rooms" to eat and chat with old and new friends. The evening concluded with Kabbalat Services.
We are planning another Shabbat Dinner for July 10th. Please let us know if you will be attending by July 3rd by contacting Irene Babst at jccoflbiauxiliary@gmail.com.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Women's Book Group
Monday, June 15 at
12:00 NOON
via Zoom. Here is the link to join in the discussion:
BOOK GROUP
SEE CHANGE OF TIME ABOVE
Book: "The Flight Portfolio" by Julie Oringer
Luci Lewisohn has graciously offered to lead our book discussion.
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Virtual Welcome Back Brunch
Let's welcome everyone back with brunch together.
Sunday, June 28 at 10:30 via Zoom
Israel Update with Dr. Eric Mandel, founder and Director of MEPIN™, the Middle East Political and Information Network™. MEPIN is a private Middle East research analysis read by members of Congress, their foreign policy advisors, members of the Knesset, journalists, and organizational leaders.
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Dim the lights, pour the wine and put on your dancing shoes. Our favorite song stylist
Michael D'Amore
will be joining us via Zoom on Sunday evening, July 19th. Details to follow.
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ZOOM CLASSES NEXT THIS WEEK
Family Dynamics in Chumash Class (The Joseph Story)
Monday, 6/15 @ 10:00 AM Click on
"Psalm Day - Psalm Where - Some How"
Tuesday, 6/16 @ 1:00 PM Click on
PSALM
Ask the Rabbi
Wednesday, 6/17 @ 3:00 PM
Have a cup of tea or a cocktail with the Rabbi Wed. afternoon. Click on
ASK THE RABBI
Weekly Torah Study - Pirkei Avot
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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- congregation to serve the Jewish people of the area. Judith z"l & Donald Pripstein have joined the Shapiros with a $50,000 donation and have established The Pripstein Family Endowment Fund.
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.
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
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Staff:
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Mary Beth Krieger, Staff Member
Tony DeGregorio, Custodial Staff
Kitchen Manager: Susan Berube
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Michael Babst, President
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SHABBAT SHALOM
Candle Lighting Time
Friday evening,
June 12 2020
8.07 PM
(So. Ocean County NJ)
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June 12, 2020
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Torah Portion
Parashat Beha'alotcha
Numbers 8:1 - 12:16
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Haftorah
Zechariah
2:14 - 4:7
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Norton Geier
Sophie Hellman
Fay Neustadt*
William Schlanger*
Sallie Wichman
Gail Wolfe
Benjamin August
Sherwood Babst
Edith Katz
Martin Berger*
Lucille Fisher
Minnie Lisagor*
Sigmund Moskowitz*
Eugene Steinberg*
Howard Breslow
Eldon Dondershine*
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Edward Weiss
Adrienne Cantor
Joseph Jagust
Rose Rudnick*
Mollie Soto
Mollie Steinberg
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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MAZEL TOV
Rona Stein
on the graduation of her grandson
Ethan Jeremy Stein
& son of Brad Stein
from Solebury High School on June 6th Ethan will be attending Temple University in the Fall.
GET WELL
Rob VanNaarden
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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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Richard Dittrich
June 13
Steven Powitz
June 13
Linda Silverman
June 13
Nona Levin Abrams
June 14
Juli Smith Brasch
June 15
Enid Dairman
June 15
Helen Gross
June 16
Rochelle Bayer
June 17
Susan Naidoff
June 18
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