YOM KIPPUR SHABBAT REMINDER

Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island E-Letter

September 15, 2021

9 Tishri 5781

G'MAR CHATIMA TOVA

"May you be sealed in the Book of Life"

A MESSAGE FROM THE RABBI (AND SHERI)

Rabbi Israel Salantar, the progenitor of the Mussar Movement (Jewish mindfulness) begun in mid 19th century Lithuania, famously said:

When I was a young man, I wanted to change the world.

Now, as an old man, I realize the only thing I can change is myself.

But I’ve come to recognize that if long ago I had started with myself, then I could have

made an impact on my family.

And, my family and I could have made an impact on our town.

And that, in turn, could have changed the country,

and we could all indeed have changed the world.

This is the essence of this time of the year. We work on ourselves, first, in order to, ultimately,

have the largest impact.

I want to thank the congregation for the outpouring of love to Sheri and our family over the loss of her father, Irwin Horowitz. Irwin was a member of the JCC and a stalwart regular at our

evening Zoom minyan. The support of the board and of and of so many congregants has given us

strength at a time that it is greatly needed. This is one of the reasons why Sheri and I love being

a part of the JCC community.

Gemar Chatimah Tovah (May we each be inscribed for good) – Rabbi Michael S. Jay

A MESSAGE FROM THE JCC PRESIDENT

Yom Tov:

I am writing this message to you on the eve of our most solemn and reflective day of the year.

Yom Kippur 5782, is a time to remember the loved ones that have passed and a time to come together as a community to support one another. Our traditions require us to worship together. We have enjoyed playing together and breaking bread together. There is strength in our community, and every time we gather as a community or have others join our community; that strength grows.

Our strength is like a single twig, by itself it is easily broken in half, but bundle them together, and bind them, they might bend but will not be broken. That is the JCC, as individuals, it is simple to break us, but as a community bound by our faith, we cannot be broken. I consider the JCC, not only a community, but a family.

We are a family that is inviting to all who enter our doors. We have been described as "Haimish", a Yiddish word that translates into friendly or homey. We have earned that reputation with the hard work done by all of us working together. Even through the pandemic, we have gained membership.

As a result, I would like to have a new member Shabbat service held in our sanctuary in the near future. A Friday night dinner, and the Rabbi’s Shabbat cholent lunch followed by an afternoon of games until Havdalah and end the night with a movie. That is what I want to see, but just don’t know when we can do it.

I do know that we have to keep moving the bar on our Covid policies, but still keep ourselves and loved ones safe. We have been taking small steps, and with the assistance of medical experts, we will keep loosening the restraints. We will do this like a family, with the family’s input. Like all families, we do not always agree with one another, but since I have been president, we have always worked out our differences, and did what the board felt was best for the community.

As president, there have been issues that I did not agree with, but once the board approved it, I did everything in my power to see that they were carried out. That includes the use of masks while inside the JCC. The board voted to keep the mask mandate in effect within the building throughout the High Holiday season. We had a few issues with people during Rosh Hashanah, but once approached, they replaced their masks on their faces and all went along smoothly.

I am hoping that the same cooperation will be shown for Kol Nidre, and Yom Kippur. I am looking forward to greeting those of you attending in person Wednesday night and Thursday. Your board will again review this and other Issues when we meet in October. We will also be sending a survey to you for your comments and concerns on how the blended services went.

In the meantime, we are taking another step down the road to normalcy; we will be building the Sukkah this Friday September 17, 2021. This will happen at 10:00 AM. If you are able to assist us, please let us know. If we have to postpone, our rain date will be Sunday, September 19, 2021 at the same time.

In closing Irene and I wish you and your loved ones a G’mar Chatima Tovah.

Mike

GUT YONTEF

Candle Lighting Time

Wednesday evening,

September 15, 2021

YOM KIPPUR

6:46 PM

So. Ocean County

YOM KIPPUR SERVICES

ARE AVAILABLE FOR

VIEWING ON OUR WEB SITE

Thursday, September 16, 2021

Yizkor

11:30 AM

and

Mincha, Ma’ariv & Ne’ilah

5:45 PM

Final Shofar Blowing

7:45 PM

See button below for live stream

CLICK HERE FOR LIVE STREAMING

SHABBAT SHALOM

Candle lighting Time

Friday evening,

September 17, 2021

6:55 PM

So. Ocean County

JOIN US FOR SERVICES

Friday evening

September 17, 2021

6:00 PM

ZOOM ONLY

Here is

your invitation from

Rabbi Jay to Join

Zoom Services

KABBALAT

Saturday morning

September 18, 2021

Services

9:00 AM

In person and on Zoom

Here is

your invitation from

Rabbi Jay to Join

Zoom Services

SHABBAT

Torah Reading:

Parashat Ha'Azinu

Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52

Here is the Parshah

PARSHAH

Haftorah

II Samuel 22:1 - 22:51

Here is the Haftorah

HAFTORAH

Saturday evening

8:30 PM

Havdallah

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:

CLICK HERE FOR NEW LINK

Sunday - Friday

Shacharit Service

8:15 AM

Here is

your invitation from

Rabbi Jay to

Join Zoom Services:

CLICK HERE FOR NEW LINK

WE ARE PUTTING UP THE SUKKAH

We need your help to put up the Sukkah this Friday at 10 AM. Please respond to this email if you can assist. Rain date Sunday the 19th at 10 AM

.THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE

CLASSES & MAH JONGG THIS WEEK

18 Mile Run

49th Annual Long Beach Island Commemorative 18 Mile Run

Sunday, October 10, 2021

After A 2 Year hiatus due to coastal storm flooding and COVID-19 precautions, the 18 Mile Run is back in person!!

The event is sponsored by St. Francis Community Center, Brant Beach, NJ, in cooperation with the LBI Jewish Community Center.

THIS WEEK'S YAHRZEITS

The following names will be read at Friday night services.

Jerome Koransky

Madeliene Margolis

Dina Singer

Belle Wolpert

Morris Freeman

Betty Pacharz

Fanny Troum*

Henry Gaulton

Rose Kincus

Henry Melin

Betty Bosswick

Rose Britz*

Abraham Greenspan

Ruth Srager

Al Aronson

Beulah Gubar*

Dora Kaplan

Alfred Krechovitz*

Bea Mendlow*

Lena Greenwald*

Elaine Hirsch*

Mildred Berman

Selma Blacker*

Daniel Glass

Ethel Tarlow

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.

EVENING SERVICE

MORNING SERVICE

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CONTACT:

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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

Ann Newman

September 18

Mark Chazin

September 22

Rabbi Paula Drill

September 22

Cliff Farin

September 22

Ruthellen Rubin

September 22

Howard Babbitt

September 23

Charles Hirsh

September 23

Sylvia Horowitz

September 24

Arlene Silverman

September 24

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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:

PAVER 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:

dihoff1@aol.com

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.

See Order form here: Prayer Book

TRIBUTES

SEND ONE OF OUR TRIBUTES IN HONOR OR IN MEMORY OF

See order form here: TRIBUTES

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:

YAHRZEIT

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

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.