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JEWISH COMMUNITY
CENTER OF
LONG BEACH ISLAND
E-LETTER
July 28, 2023
10 Av 5783
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If you were to view the Book of Psalms as a classical music piece, the last Psalms, from 145 until 150, would be seen as last movements, increasing in intensity until the crescendo of Psalm 150. (More on Psalm 150’s crescendo in a few weeks).
One could entitle this Psalm: “In Praise of Praise”. This Psalm starts by reinforcing the idea that praise of God, in and of itself, is good. In other words, we should not just praise God when we are seeking something in return, rather we should also praise God just to “praise” God.
Essentially, the rest of the Psalm provides reasons why we should Praise God. The reasons enunciated are 1) Being brought back to Jerusalem (probably after the destruction of the first Temple); 2) The wisdom with which God created nature; 3) Moral law, which strengthens the humble and weakens the wicked; and 4) the gift of Torah and Torah law.
At first, the Psalm is a complicated read, but its core messages are relatively simple and straightforward.
A bit of history: The Psalms are very old. Most are thought to have been written before the destruction of the first Temple, i.e., 586 B.C.E. Because of Psalm 147’s reference to rebuilding Jerusalem, it is likely that it was written after 586 B.C.E. (Regardless, it is very old indeed.)
I love verse 4’s reference to God “counting” the stars. This is a great expression of the things that God can do that man cannot do.
Click here to see Psalm 147 in its entirety: https://www.sefaria.org/Psalms.147?lang=bi.
I hope that you will read the Psalm and tell me what insight(s) you have to its meaning. I look forward to learning from you.
Shabbat Shalom – Rabbi Michael S. Jay
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TU B'AV 15th day of the month of AV is both an ancient and modern holiday celebrated this Wednesday August 1. Originally a post-biblical day of joy, it served as a matchmaking day for unmarried women in the Second Temple period (before the fall of Jerusalem in 70 C.E.). Tu B’Av was almost unnoticed in the Jewish calendar for many centuries but it has been rejuvenated in recent decades, especially in the modern state of Israel.
The tradition in biblical times was for the girls to exchange white dresses so no one would know by the clothing she wore who was rich and who was poor. One of the ways to observe the holiday is to donate some clothes to charity. What better time to perform a mitzvah than a day noted for saving young women from embarrassment because of their clothes?
Here in our community there is an organization called Soroptimist LBI, part of an international organization, who offer scholarships to women and girls through their Live Your Dreams Program and Dream It Be It workshops for girls. They also operate the Soroptimist Clothes Closet located at the Stafford Township Community Center on Pine Street, Manahawkin to assist women with free clothing on their journey to personal success. You can make your donation of clothing appropriate for the work place on the first and third Wednesday of the month from 4 - 6 PM.
What a perfect way to celebrate Tu B'Av!!
PS JCC member and retired Executive Director Jeri Riffle is a Director of the group.
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Candle Lighting time
Friday evening
July 28, 2023
7:55 pm
(So. Ocean County)
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Friday Night
July 28, 2023
Services
6:00 PM
ON THE BEACH AT
24TH STREET
SPRAY BEACH
IN PERSON AND ON ZOOM
We will notify you if things change due to the weather.
We will then bring the
Beach inside!!!!!
We will joined by Rev. Dr. Caroline Carson, (aka Parson Carson) and congregants of the Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church (on Pearl Street)
Here is
your invitation from
Rabbi Jay to join
Zoom services
FRIDAY NIGHT
Saturday Morning
July 29, 2023
9:00 AM
Services
IN PERSON AND ON ZOOM
Here is
your invitation from
Rabbi Jay to join
Zoom services
SHABBAT MORNING
TORAH READING
Parashat Vaetchanan
Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11
Here is the Parshah
PARSHAH
Vaetchanan (“I Pleaded”) opens as Moses describes his pleading with God to be allowed into the Land of Israel. Moses warns the Israelites not to pursue idolatry and recounts the giving of the Ten Commandments. The portion also contains the Shema, a declaration of faith and a central text in Jewish prayer.
HAFTORAH
Isaiah 40:1-26
Here is the Haftorah
HAFTORAH
HAVDALLAH
Saturday evening
8:45 PM
Here is your invitation from Rabbi Jay to
join Zoom services:
HAVDALLAH
Sunday - Thursday
Ma'ariv Service
7:30 PM
Here is your invitation from Rabbi Jay to
join Zoom services:
MA'ARIV
Monday- Friday
Shacharit Service
8:15 AM
Sunday at 9:00 AM
Here is your invitation from Rabbi Jay to
join Zoom services:
SHACHARIT
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RABBI'S CLASS:
Preparing for the High Holidays
This year we are going to do our Holiday preparation work using a book written by Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg entitled: On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World.
American culture focuses on letting go of grudges and redemption narratives, instead of on the perpetrator's obligations or recompense for harmed parties. Rabbi Ruttenberg teaches that, in our tradition, there is a better model, rooted in the work of the medieval philosopher Maimonides.
For Maimonides, forgiveness is much less important than the repair work to which the person who caused harm is obligated. Teshuva, traditionally translated as repentance, really means something more like return, and in this book, returning is a restoration, as much as is possible, to the victim, and, for the perpetrator of harm, a coming back, in humility and intentionality, to behaving as the person we might like to believe we are.
Studying, On Repentance and Repair, will help us to use Maimonides' 5-step approach in our personal lives and to, perhaps, help solve larger societal issues.
Join me on Mondays at 10:00 AM and together we can try to make this coming High Holy Day season one of truer "repentance and repair".
The first class is Monday, July 24th.
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MAGIC WITH SIMON MANDEL
A fun time was had last Sunday night thanks to the magic of Simon Mandel. It was a full house with folks of all ages enjoying the show and the Make Your Own Sundae afterward. Thanks again to our Program Committee headed by David Shatz for making it all happen
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Tuesday's WAX brunch brought 25 ladies out to Wally's to enjoy lunch with new and old friends. | |
Times Running Out for Free Shipping - Last Date to order is August 1 | |
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August 1, 15, 23
Dance Fitness Class
August 4
Shabbat on the Beach
(Loveladies)
August 9
"Today's Jewish Grandparents"
with Rabbi Richard Address
August 9
Bazzar
August 11
Shabbat on the Beach
(Spray Beach)
August 13
Annual Congregation Meeting
August 16
WAX Book Discussion
August 18
Shabbat Dinner
Speaker from StandWithUs
August 20
Wendy & Rik Concert
August 21
Rosh Chodesh Women's Group
August 22
Active Shooters Training
August 25
Shabbat on the Beach
(Spray Beach)
August 27
WAX Membership Brunch
Speaker: Dr. Phyllis Cohen
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MAH JONGG & CANASTA
MAH JONGG & CANASTA
WEDNESDAYS
12:30 TO 4:00 PM
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PICKLEBALL
SUNDAY AND
THURSDAY AT 10:00 AM
NOW ALSO ON TUESDAY
AT 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Reminder: Pickleball for members only!
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THIS WEEK'S ACTIVITIES
SUNDAY, July 30
Pickleball
10:00 AM
MONDAY, July 31
Rabbi's Class
10:00 AM
TUESDAY, August 1
Fitness Class
10:00 AM
Pickleball
4:00 - 6:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, August 2
Canasta & Mah Jongg
12:30 - 4:00 PM
THURSDAY, August 3
Pickleball
10:00 AM
Torah Study with the Rabbi
11:00 AM
INTERMEDIATE HEBREW CLASS WITH IRA
2:00 PM
Contact Ira for more information
inaira213@gmail.com
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JCC WOMEN’S AUXILIARY: BOOK GROUP DISCUSSION
WEDNESDAYS AT 4:00 PM
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NEXT BOOK REVIEW MEETING
Wednesday, August 16th
Rebel Daughter
By Lori Banov Kaufmann
A young woman survives the unthinkable in this stunning and emotionally satisfying tale of family, love, and resilience, set against the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE. Esther dreams of so much more than the marriage her parents have arranged to a prosperous silversmith. Always curious and eager to explore, she must accept the burden of being the dutiful daughter. Yet she is torn between her family responsibilities and her own desires.
WE WILL NOT BE MEETING IN SEPTEMBER
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If you would like to order a paver for this 2023 installation, please fill out the form ( click below ) and return it to the JCC office with payment. | |
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The following names will be read by the Rabbi on Friday evening:
Stan Wiernik
Evelyn Bookman*
Leah Harab Budker*
Max Dreyfus*
Shirley Fischer
Sol Daniel Gussin
Judith Katz
Doris Morton
Clara Waxman*
Frank Dondershine
Herb Josephson*
Mary D. Klein
Emil Mendlow
Esther Saden
Carl Sher*
Sidney Levine
Sadie Taub*
Gladys Abrams
Leslie Blint
Frank Fink*
Alvin Hurwitz*
Bernard Miller
Gertrude Oertell
Thelma Petter
Jay Max Starr, MD
Lawrence Troum
Louis Alexander
Deborah H. Barsh
Leon Isanuk*
Barbara Carey
Dr. Jerome Cohen
Sophie Cohen
Benjamin Parker
Burt Schwait
Molly Young*
Angela Dicicco
Betty Jonas
Rosalind Mularz
Gertrude Serepca*
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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Carl Steinberg
July 29
Shirley Anne Scharf
July 30
Elayne Simandl
July 30
Jeffrey Melin
July 31
Phyllis Cohen
August 1
Debra Horowitz
August 1
Kalman Ketzlach
August 1
Howard Koransky
August 3
Harold Herzig
August 4
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Jeffrey & Ilene Greenbaum
July 30
51st Anniversary
Bernard & Janet Barrish
August 1st
Martin & Stacey Chazin
August 4th
27th Anniversary
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SHARE YOUR NEWS
AND PICTURES
CONTACT:
rvalen1963@aol.com
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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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CONDOLENCES TO
THE SALANT FAMILY
on the passing of JCC member
ELAYNE SALANT
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JERI RIFFLE
recovering from surgery
BEN MARGULIES
recovering from surgery
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SHEILA'S CORNER....
Sheila Weisel is a Contributing Columnist
to the Shabbat Reminder
This might save your life so please remember it.
If you are ever lost while hiking, or driving, stranded with a broken down car, etc. and you notice your cell phone is either low on juice or has no signal, here is a tip that very well may save your life.
CHANGE YOUR VOICEMAIL ON YOUR PHONE to a message that gives your approximate location, the time, the date, your situation like you are lost, out of gas, car broken down, injured, etc. and any special instructions such as you are staying with your car, you are walking toward a town, etc. The best part of this is even if your cell phone dies or stops working, your voice mail still works, so anyone calling your phone looking for you will hear the message and know where to find you or where to send help. Make sure to tell callers to send help so they don't just hang up. It's also a good idea to share this with friends and family.
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YOU CAN NOW FILL OUT A GIVING FORM AND PAY ON LINE IN ONE SIMPLE PROCESS.
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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
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.
Since then, three additional individual Endowment Funds have been established. Other members are encouraged to also provide for the future of our JCC by establishing similar funds. Please consider adding to this number.
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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2023 MEMBERSHIP FORMS
Your support is so important to the continued success of the JCC.
Here is form for renewal:
And if you have been reading our Shabbat Reminder and other communications and have not yet joined our congregation, here is the new member form:
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JCC FUNDS
Your gift to the JCC supports 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 LEADERSHIP
OFFICERS
President- Phil Rosenzweig
1ST Vice President-Sherry Fruchterman
2ND Vice President-Diane Hoffman
3RD Vice President- Rose Valentine
Treasurer- Ira Morgenthal
Secretary- Cliff Denker
Immediate Past President -Michael Babst
BOARD MEMBERS
Howard Babbitt
Diane Buskirk
Mitch Frumkin
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Jon Geier
Paul Levine
Donald Pripstein
Terri Robinovitz
David Shatz
Rob Van Naarden
WOMEN'S AUXILIARY
President - Diane Buskirk
Co-Vice President - Noralyn Carroll
Co-Vice President - Jill Denker
Treasurer - Suzy Geier
Secretary - Joanne Babbitt
Immediate Past President - Irene Babst
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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
MONDAY - FRIDAY
CLOSED THURSDAY
FROM 10 - 2
Staff:
Leslie Dinkfelt, Office Manager
Mary Beth Krieger, Staff Member
Diane Parzych, Staff Member
Susan Berube, Kitchen Manager
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LATEST
BULLETIN:
PRAYER BOOK:
WEB SITE:
PAVERS:
TREE OF LIFE
YAHRZEIT PLAQUE FORM:
KOL HAKAVOD DONATION FORM
TRIBUTES:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Rabbi Michael S. Jay
Phil Rosenzweig, President
E-mail Editor: Rose Valentine
Graphics by
Irene Babst
Contributing Columnist
Sheila Weisel
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