Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island E-Letter
October 15, 2021
9 Cheshvan 5782
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A TORAH MESSAGE FROM THE RABBI |
Parashat Noah ends by telling us that Terah, Abraham’s father, took his family on a journey from Ur of the Chaldeans to Canaan. However, they did not make it to Canaan, instead, for reasons unknown, they stopped and settled in Haran.
While we don’t know why Terah stopped his journey, we do know that his son, at God’s urging, completed that journey and went to Canaan. Why is this important? As soon as Abraham agreed to go to Canaan, he was not only doing God’s bidding, but he was also finishing his father’s goal. Terah must have been very proud of his son, but he must have also relished the fact that the task he had begun was completed.
However, Abraham’s accomplishment goes beyond connecting with God and finishing what his father had begun. Rather, Abraham went an additional step. He did not go to Canaan with only his family. As the Text tells us, among other things, Abraham took the persons (or souls) that he and Sarah had acquired while they were in Haran. At least one source in our tradition tells us that these persons or souls were the people whom Abraham and Sarah had converted, but it may also have been a reference to “workers,” or “slaves”, or “friends”.
It is the fact that Abraham took these “others” on the journey that resonates with me. It is clear that Abraham took something that might have remained very personal, and created a community. He is recognizing that it is wonderful to have a relationship with the KBH (Kadosh Baruch Hu)(God), but that it is equally important to create and continue communal connection to God and to our Tradition.
Connecting community is one of the things that the JCC has always done well and, God willing, will continue to do even better in the future. As an example, we welcome people in and ask them (politely) to join our journey at services or events. We had a beautiful Shabbaton this past Shabbat with our friends from Congregation Agudath Israel of West Essex New Jersey. Over the course of the entire weekend, we prayed, sang, learned, ate, and walked together. This kind of intensely comfortable bonding time cannot be replicated in many places other than our little peace of heaven.
We are each on a unique and personal journey. The Jewish part of the journey, while personal, is strengthened when we invite others to join us. This is why each of us in the JCC community should feel free to invite others to be a part of our communal journey. This was part of Abraham’s genius; he recognized that if he shared something wonderful, he could continue to expand its positive impact.
Even as fall begins to tighten its firm grip on the world around us, don’t hesitate to continue inviting folks to journey to Exit 63 and to proceed to the JCC. As this occurs we would be continuing the holy work that Abraham began thousands of years ago; the journey is not ours to take alone.
Shabbat Shalom – Rabbi Michael S. Jay
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SHABBAT SHALOM
Candle lighting Time
Friday evening,
October 15, 2021
5:59 PM
So. Ocean County
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JOIN US FOR SERVICES
Friday evening
October 15, 2021
SHABBAT DINNER
6:00 PM
ZOOM ONLY
Here is
your invitation from
Rabbi Jay to Join
Zoom Services
Saturday morning
October 16, 2021
Services
9:00 AM
IN PERSON AND ON ZOOM
Here is
your invitation from
Rabbi Jay to Join
Zoom Services
Torah Reading:
Here is the Reading
Parashat Lech-Lecha
Genesis 12:1-17:27
Here is the Parshah
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Haftorah
Isaiah 40:27 - 41:16
Here is the Haftorah
Saturday evening
7:30 PM
Havdallah
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:
Sunday - Friday
Shacharit Service
8:15 AM
Here is
your invitation from
Rabbi Jay to
Join Zoom Services:
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THIS WEEK'S ACTIVITIES
FRIDAY 10/15
6:00 PM
Shabbat Dinner
MONDAY 10/18
10:00 AM
Hartman Institute Seminar
"Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism'
with Rabbi Jay
TUESDAY 10/19
Open Mah jongg/Canasta
12:30 - 4 PM
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WEDNESDAY 10/20
following Ma'ariv
7:45 PM
Studying the weekly portions
with Rabbi Jay based on the book
"Judaism’s Life-Changing Ideas"
by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.
ONE DAY SHOPPING AT BOSCOV'S
THURSDAY 10/22\1
11:00 AM Torah Study with the Rabbi
2:00 PM Beginning Hebrew with Ira
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18 MILE RUN
Thank you to all our volunteers who gave out water to the runners on Sunday morning:
Cliff Farin
Eve Lehrer
Stu Lehrer
David Shatz
Karen Shatz
Don Pripstein
Sandi Pripstein Diesenhaus
Rose Valentine
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Dear Congregants:
You are invited to attend our eleventh Shabbat dinner on Friday, October 15, 2021 at 6:00 PM. Please plan on joining us for a Shabbat filled with friendship and community.
We will start our evening with the blessings and services, followed by a period of sharing your Shabbat dinner with family and friends in a breakout room. If you have no specific request and are open to making new friends, please respond to this email and we will arrange for you to be seated with a fabulous group of people.
Please click on this link and fill in the form by Friday, October 15 at 3:00 PM. List your name(s), (couple(s) or single(s), and include the names of friends and family to be included in your private breakout room or send an email to: JCCOFLBIShabbatDinner.
Or join at the last minute, all are welcome!
This is our first celebration of this type of event this year, hoping to see you then!!! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Rabbi Jay (973) 865-9534 or Irene B. at (856) 904-5145 for dining arrangements.
Rabbi Jay and Sheri
Michael and Irene B.
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WAX BOOK CLUB
Wednesday, October 27th at 4:00 PM
Discussion Leader: Jill Ratner
Eternal by Lisa Scottoline
Lisa Scottoline offers a sweeping and shattering epic of historical fiction fueled by shocking true events, the tale of a love triangle that unfolds in the heart of Rome…in the creeping shadow of fascism. Unfolding over decades, Eternal is a tale of loyalty and loss, family and food, love and war– all set in one of the world’s most beautiful cities at its darkest moment. This moving novel will be forever etched in the hearts and minds of readers.
RSVP to Debby Schweighardt, Book Group Coordinator at: dschweig19@gmail.com
A Zoom link will be sent shortly before the event.
See JCC web site for list of books for November and December.
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THIS WEEK'S YAHRZEITS
The following names will be read at Friday night services.
Donna Greenberg
Joseph Hirschman
Harry Liebowitz
Minnie Miller*
Lillian Callet*
Klara Myers Furman
Herman Paris
Shirley Millstein Fruchtman*
Ethel Salonsky
Matthew Muscente
Judith Pripstein*
Albert Rutman*
Norma Schey
Ephraim Baker
Moe Grossberg
Dorie Solomon*
I. Irving Weissler*
Eric Dolinger
Sophia Fruchtman*
Nathaniel Lee Green*
Mildred Kader
David Litvin
Irving Traster*
Harriet Treatman
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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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DIANE & BARNETT HOFFMAN
on the bar mitzvah
of their grandson
Theo Brod Cornick
September 18, 2021
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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Neil Dolinger
October 16
Steven Swissman
October 18
Dana Newborn
October 20
Diane Tucker
October 21
Samuel Halperin
October 22
Carol Hartman
October 22
Alan Turtz
October 22
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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 - NEW INFORMATION !!!!!!!
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. Judith z”l & Donald Pripstein joined the Shapiros and established The Pripstein Family Endowment Fund.
As recently reported, Don Pripstein pledged another $50,000 to establish The Judith & Donald Pripstein Endowment Fund.
As a result of Don’s letter, Harold Farin has stepped forward and has established “The Farin Family Endowment Fund”. This Fund will join with the three others as part of the JCC Endowment Fund portfolio. Other members are encouraged to also provide for the future of our JCC by establishing similar funds.
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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JCC FUNDS
Your gift to the JCC support 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 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 AD THURSDAYS
FROM 10 - 2
CONTINUE TO USE THE PHONE OR EMAIL WITH REQUESTS.
OUR OFFICE STAFF WILL BE CHECKING IN REGULARLY.
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Staff:
Leslie Dinkfelt, Office Manager
Mary Beth Krieger, Staff Member
Kitchen Manager: Susan Berube
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LATEST
BULLETIN:
PRAYER BOOK:
WEB SITE:
PAVERS:
TREE OF LIFE
YAHRZEIT PLAQUE FORM:
KOL HAKAVOD DONATION FORM
KOL HAKAVOD
TRIBUTES:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Rabbi Michael S. Jay
Michael Babst, President
E-mail Editor: Rose Valentine
Graphics by
Irene Babst
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