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DECEMBER SHABBAT DINNER

December 6 at 6:30 PM

Sponsored by Harold Farin in honor of his 90th Birthday

Contact the JCC office to make your reservation

609-492-4090

jccoflbi@gmail.com

MENU

Hummus/Veggies and Cheese/Crackers

Salmon

Noodle Pudding

Claremont Salad

Desserts

WEEQUAHIC DINER SALAD 

AKA CLAREMONT SALAD

1 head of cabbage (2 lbs.)

1 carrot, grated

1 cucumber, sliced thinly

1 green pepper, sliced thinly

1 onion, cut in rings

4 tbsp. sugar

6 tbsp. vinegar

2 tbsp. water

4 tbsp. salad oil

1 tsp. salt

Pinch of pepper

Combine first 5 items. Combine last 6 items in jar and shake. Mix liquid with dry ingredients. Put in tight container. Refrigerate.

Note: Best if sits several hours or overnight before eating. Keep refrigerated.

Sunday, December 8 @ 6:00 PM

“Jewish Yemen” with Joey Leskin

Discover the fascinating culture of the Jews of Yemen, as we take a tour through their long and intriguing history. We will be exploring what was, what is and what may come next, while analyzing the nuances of the rich culture, specific customs and unique traditions.

Joey is a Jew of Yemeni descent from London, England. Since gaining his Masters Degree in International Relations, he has travelled to over 50 countries, working with Jewish communities worldwide. He spent time in Turkey as Senior Fieldworker for the JDC and currently works as a Leadership Development Consultant for Jewish organizations and communities around the world, while sitting on the Board for Reform Judaism in the UK.

Thursday, December 12 @ 8:30 PM

Nadav Shelef, Harvey M. Meyerhoff Professor of Israel Studies, University of Wisconsin – Madison

“The Political Dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict”

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict appears to be intractable. Why has it proven so difficult to resolve? This talk identifies the core issues at stake and reviews the range of possible outcomes to develop a more nuanced understanding of why each of them is so difficult (or undesirable) to implement.

Nadav Shelef is the Harvey M. Meyerhoff Professor of Modern Israel Studies and Chair of the Political Science Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He received his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. Professor Shelef’s research and teaching focus on nationalism, territorial conflict, religion and politics, Israeli politics and society, and middle east politics. His most recent book – Homelands: Shifting Borders and Territorial Disputes – was published by Cornell University Press in 2020.

JCC WOMEN’S AUXILIARY: BOOK GROUP DISCUSSION

 WEDNESDAYS AT 4:00 PM

NEXT BOOK REVIEW MEETING

NEXT BOOK REVIEW MEETING

Wednesday, December 18th at 4:00 pm

Discussion Leader: TBA

Sacred Trash: The Lost and Found World of the Cairo Geniza

By: Adina Hoffman and Peter Cole

One May day in 1896, at a dining-room table in Cambridge, England, a meeting took place between a Romanian-born maverick Jewish intellectual and twin learned Presbyterian Scotswomen, who had assembled to inspect several pieces of rag paper and parchment. It was the unlikely start to what would prove a remarkable, continent-hopping, century-crossing saga, and one that in many ways has revolutionized our sense of what it means to lead a Jewish life.

In Sacred Trash, MacArthur-winning poet and translator Peter Cole and acclaimed essayist Adina Hoffman tell the story of the retrieval from an Egyptian genizah, or repository for worn-out texts, of the most vital cache of Jewish manuscripts ever discovered. This tale of buried scholarly treasure weaves together unforgettable portraits of Solomon Schechter and the other heroes of this drama with explorations of the medieval documents themselves—letters and poems, wills and marriage contracts, Bibles, money orders, fiery dissenting tracts, fashion-conscious trousseaux lists, prescriptions, petitions, and mysterious magical charms. Presenting a panoramic view of nine hundred years of vibrant Mediterranean Judaism, Hoffman and Cole bring modern readers into the heart of this little-known trove, whose contents have rightly been dubbed “the Living Sea Scrolls.” Part biography and part meditation on the supreme value the Jewish people has long placed on the written word, Sacred Trash is above all a gripping tale of adventure and redemption.

IF YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN THIS NEW YEAR'S EVE, WE WELCOME ALL SINGLE FOLKS WHO WOULD LIKE TO HELP TO MAKE UP A TABLE.

PLEASE CONTACT DIANE BUSKIRK.

dianebuskirk@yahoo.com



The JCC section at Crescent Memorial Park is available for sales. Please contact Bonni Rubin-Sugarman at 609-417-7148.

We are very excited to add to the WAX Gift Shop items from local merchants and artisans. Stop in to look and buy one (or more) of these beautiful pieces for your home, as a gift or just for yourself. Here is a sample of some of our new products. The gift shop is open during office hours M-F 10 - 2.

Eileen Jacobs, Potter

Seacrest Designs

Lavina Haven Soy Candles and

Essential Oil Soaps

Mezzuzahs

Resin Bowls and Candlesticks by Seacrest Designs

CONGREGATION NEWS

AROUND TOWN.....

THE MACCABEATS ARE PERFORMING AT STOCKTON UNIVERSITY

The Maccabeats’ unique offering has caught the eyes of numerous organizations and inviduals throughout the world. They’ve played sold-out shows to thousands at JCCs, temples, synagogues, shuls, Chabads, Hillels, jazz clubs, festivals, conventions, and theaters across five continents and over thirty states and provinces. They’ve been invited to join reggae superstar Matisyahu and Jewish music superstar Yaakov Shwekey on stage. They’ve been invited to Gracie Mansion by NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg. And they’ve been invited to the White House by US President Barack Obama. Over the course of time, their adventures and opportunities imparted upon the Maccabeats an important lesson: with great a cappella comes great responsibility. It is with much humility and gratitude that the group take up the mission given to them, and share their music with the world

Stockton Performing Arts Center

Sunday, Dec 8, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Senior Tickets $23 per person 

FOR TICKETS CLICK HERE

Some JCC folks are going the performance and then out to dinner. Respond to this email for more information.



FEDERATION NEWS....

TO RESERVE A TICKET CLICK HERE

YOU CAN NOW FILL OUT A GIVING FORM AND PAY ON LINE IN ONE SIMPLE PROCESS.

Go to jccoflbi.org - Giving/Pay

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

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: 

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

2024 MEMBERSHIP FORMS

Your support is so important to the continued success of the JCC.

Here is form for renewal:

RENEW NOW

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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