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JEWISH COMMUNITY
CENTER OF
LONG BEACH ISLAND
E-LETTER
August 11, 2023
24 Av 5783
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THE JCC OF LBI IS A PLACE
OF PRAYER & LEARNING
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And just like that we have reached the penultimate Psalm, 149. This Psalm continues with the glory of the Chasidim (faithful) and the praise by the people of God. But the “praise is ratcheted up just a bit. Rabbi Reuven Hammer, in the “Ohr Hadash” commentary to Siddur Sim Shalom, describes it like this:
(Psalm 149) also stresses song, dance, and joy in the praise of God. These psalms should make us aware that the worship of the Almighty need not always be solemn, decorous, and restrained. Joy and enthusiasm are a fundamental part of worship, whose purpose is praise and recognition of the wondrous world in which we live. At such moments we should, in the words of the psalmist, “sing exultantly” and “dance in praise of God.”
The Psalm makes a shift to the darker side, as it concludes with the “faithful” punishing the other nations with words and chains. (Ouch).
In essence, praise of God leads to a violent victory for the Israelites. How do you feel about this?
Click here to see Psalm 149 in its entirety: https://www.sefaria.org/Psalms.149?lang=bi
In other news, join us on the beach on 24th Street in Spray Beach at 6:00 PM. This week we will be joined by Adam Fox, a very talented guitarist. I assure you that you will love him and the service.
In Jewish calendar news, the month of Elul begins next Friday (8/18). This begins the true countdown to RH and YK. Get ready to do some personal reflection and think about the people to whom you need to say: “I’m sorry”.
In learning news, join us on Mondays at 10:00 AM, on Zoom, for a High Holy Day preparation class. We are using a book entitled: “On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World”, written by Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg.
In Sermon news, I have been swamped by you with ideas for this year’s sermons. NOT!!
In minyan news, if you want to lead services or if you would be willing to open a zoom link and let zoomers in and share the siddur during the service, let me know.
Shabbat Shalom – Rabbi Michael S. Jay
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ADAM FOX
will be joining us on the beach this Shabbat and bringing us and his guitar and vocal talents to our service. Adam lives in Bergen County with his wife ad two children and has been coming to LBI with his family from a young age. Adam studied musical performance at Princeton University and is passionate about all types of Jewish music.
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Candle Lighting time
Friday evening
August 11, 2023
7:40 pm
(So. Ocean County)
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Friday Night
August 11, 2023
Services
6:00 PM
ON THE BEACH AT 24TH STREET IN SPRAY BEACH
IN PERSON AND ON ZOOM
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Here is
your invitation from
Rabbi Jay to join
Zoom services
FRIDAY NIGHT
Saturday Morning
August 12, 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 Re’eh
Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17
Here is the Parshah
PARSHAH
Re’eh (“See”) details a series of laws in advance of the Israelites’ entrance into the Land of Israel. These include the obligation to destroy idolatry, laws of tithing and charity, dietary laws, holiday laws, and the prohibition of offering sacrifices outside of the place designated by God. [
HAFTORAH
Isaiah 54:11-55:5
Here is the Haftorah
HAFTORAH
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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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THE HIGH HOLIDAYS ARE JUST FIVE WEEKS AWAY
ROSH HASHANAH I September 16
ROSH HASHANAH II - September 17
YOM KIPPUR - September 25
JCC members and guests who attended services last year should have received their packet for High Holiday seats. We hope you will consider joining us for all or some of the holiday services. You can also request seats as well as provide your information about the Book of Remembrance and High Holiday Greetings on our web site. Easy payment is included on the site. CLICK HERE FOR HIGH HOLIDAY SEATS
Please note that this year all seats include a Zoom link component. Zoom is not being sold separately. Also we are again offering a children's program on Rosh Hashanah I and II and Yom Kippur with member Terri Robinovitz. Terri is looking for a teen helper. Please reach out to her at terirob@aol.com
A special program is planned for Selichiot, September 9th. Dr. Fred Katz will take us on a "Road to Remembrance" as we view Holocaust Memorials throughout the world.
We look forward to a wonderful holiday here at the JCC of LBI.
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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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Our program with Rabbi Richard Address was appreciated by those who attended last Sunday. His words resinated with so many of the grandparents in the audience. We hope to continue to discuss some of the topics he brought up including interfaith marriage, setting boundries in relationships, transgender grandparenting and the realization that many older grandparents may not see their grandkids reach maturity and how to make the best memories.
Check out the Jewish Grandparents Network for lots of resource material: CLICK HERE
For more information about the Trans-Generations: Supporting Grandparents of Trans and Gender Expansive Youth, go to this LINK.to register.
Meeting Times: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET
Number of Sessions: 4 sessions, Third Thursday of each month, August 17, September 21, October 19, November 16 (Links to future sessions will be available soon, and sent to those who register for the first one.)
Rabbi Address can be reached at RabbiAddress@JewishSacredAging.com, rfaddress@gmail and 856-430-0678
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THIS WEEK'S ACTIVITIES
SUNDAY, August 13
NO Pickleball
Congregation Meeting
10:00 AM
MONDAY, August 14
Rabbi's Class
10:00 AM
TUESDAY, August 15
Fitness Class
10:00 AM
Pickleball
4:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, August 16
Canasta & Mah Jongg
12:30 PM
WAX Book Discussion
4:00 PM
THURSDAY, August 17
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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August 15, 23
Dance Fitness Class
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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THE JCC OF LBI IS A PLACE
FOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES:
EXCERCISE - GAMES - SPORT
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NIA (NON-IMPACT AEROBIC CLASS
with Lisa Abramson
LAST TWO CLASSES August 15 & 23
10:00 - 11:00 PM
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MAH JONGG & CANASTA
WEDNESDAYS
12:30 TO 4:00 PM
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PICKLEBALL
SUNDAY & THURSDAY AT 10:00 AM
TUESDAY 4:00 PM
Reminder: Pickleball for members only!
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THE JCC OF LBI IS A PLACE
WITH PROGRAMS FOR EVERYONE
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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.
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Deadline to RSVP is
SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 2023
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Sunday, August 20, 2023
Dinner - 6:45 PM
Show - 7:45 PM
Wendy & Rik are talented, entertaining and funny in a musical performance that showcases their beautiful voices, harmonies, choreography, lively banter and audience interaction. This married couple is reminiscent of the great duos like Louis Prima and Keely Smith or Steve Lawrence and Edie Gorme. Their vast repertoire includes hits from the Great American Song Book, Broadway as well as Jewish music in English, Hebrew and Yiddish
Israeli Dinner -$40 per person
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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 JCC OF LBI IS A PLACE
FOR COMMUNITY
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The following names will be read by the Rabbi on Friday evening:
Samuel Bell*
Lena Levison*
Samuel Richman
Morris Rosner
Miriam Blaher
Nathan Dondershine*
Lydia Garay
Shirley Halpern
David Hochman
Mildred Rosenthal
Irwin Schneider
Myron Shapiro
Jay Dolinger
David Dover
Rivka Garkawe
Elaine Hoffman Greene
Victoria Kuperman*
Pearl Pepose
Leonard Reason*
Judith Schiller
Victor Zinn
Leonella Patrician
Benjamin Schocat
Ida Grossman
Anna Hirschfeld
Zachary Korn
Wallace Charles Ruoff*
Samuel Weissman
Blanche Kugel
Anne Miller
Reneta Prebluda
Richard Tucker*
Ben Ungar
Martin Weiner
Donald Churgin
Frances Horenstein*
Gertrude Kleinman Rosenbloom*
Frances Shapiro*
Jack Tanenbaum
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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Roberta Abramowitz
August 13
Adam Fishman
August 13
David Robinovitz
August 13
Lynn Sherman
August 13
Sheila Small
August 14
Gloria Canter
August 16
Steven Hartman
August 17
Andrea Seidler
August 17
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Marc & Audrey Wisotsky
August 12
39th Anniversary
Stewart & Susan Fisher
August 13
34th Anniversary
Robert & Lauren Snyder
August 14
46th Anniversary
James & Stephanie Levey
August 15
31st Anniversary
| Seaside Heights PD Captain Jon Lombardi Ret. is sworn in as Ocean County Undersheriff surrounded by his family: Aaron, Zack, Kayla and Patti. | | |
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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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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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