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Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island
E-Letter
June 12, 2015 25 Sivan 5775
SEE THIS ARTICLE ABOUT THE JCC IN THIS WEEK'S JEWISH EXPONENT: EXPONENT
SUMMER CALENDAR OF
EVENTS:
2015 SUMMER
CALENDAR
THE 2015 PROGRAM BROCHURE IS NOW
AT THE JCC
FEATURED ARTICLE OF THE WEEK 6/12 - 6/19
Mon. ROMEO Lunch @Fred's Diner 12:30 PM Tues. Book Club 7:00 PM Wed.
Mah Jongg
WELCOME BACK BRUNCH
Sun. June 28 at 10:00 AM ALL MEMBERS ARE INVITED RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. CALL ROSIE STARR 609-494-0707 OR THE OFFICE 609-492-4090 Following brunch will be Special Guest Speaker: Bob Cicione LCSW Topic: "Family Strife in Paradise - Surviving an LBI Summer Vacation" You've been there! Summer on Long Beach Island. Your family loves visiting you and you love having them. But sometimes it gets to be too much. Our speaker will have some hints to help us survive it all!
Contents
Article Headline
A Torah Message from the Rabbi
Kol Hakavod
Upcoming JCC Activities
Sisterhood Stuff
The Week That Was...
Shoprite Gift Cards
Giving Opportunities
Text Blast Sign Up
This Week's Events
Service Schedule
12:30 - 4:00 PM
Thurs.
Zumba
9:00 AM
Ask the Rabbi @Mirage
7:00 PM
Fri.
Shape, Strengthen & Stretch
9:00 AM
SHABBAT SHALOM
Candle Lighting
Time
Friday June 12, 2015
8:06 PM (So. Ocean County
NJ)
Oneg Shabbats
Yahrzeits for Next Week
Minyanim
Congregation News
B'nai Mitzvah Project
Scholarship Recipients
Celebrate a Milestone
JCC Caps & Polo Shirts
Name Badges
Gift Shop
Documents & Links
A TORAH MESSAGE FROM THE RABBI
Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik said of the Torah: "[I]t is an exciting story that we tell [our children]. It is the story of a teaching community which cuts across the ages, encompassing people who lived millennia ago, who made their contribution to the [House of] Israel, and have left the stage. We also tell them the story of people who, at some point in
the distant future, will enter the historical stage. Our story unites countless generations; present, past and future merge into one great experience." In this week's Torah portion, Shlakh-Lekha, we read the story of the 12 spies that Moses sent into Canaan to reconnoiter and bring back reports. For the most part, it is not a happy story. Indeed, the spies spend 40 days in the land. When the spies return, they report that the land is fertile and the fruit is wonderful; however, 10 of the spies explain that the cities are fortified and
PLEASE JOIN US FOR SERVICES
WE WILL BE HONORING
CLIFF FARIN AT SERVICES ON FRIDAY EVENING
Cliff is an integral part of the JCC of
LBI. He is our "Cliff Notes"
and we are so grateful for all he
does for our congregation and
community.
Friday evening June 12, 2015
8:00 PM
ONEG SHABBAT sponsored by
The Farin Family in honor of Cliff
Saturday morning
June 13, 2015 9:30 AM
that the people are giants. They therefore cry that there is no way that the Israelites can defeat them. Two of the spies counter that nothing is impossible when God is on your side. Despite the good report of the two spies, God is so angered by the initial bad report, and the fact that the Israelites believe them, that he punishes the Israelites by making them roam in the desert for 40 years. Though the story is unhappy it is important that we read it each year and learn the lessons it teaches. Those lessons may change from year to year depending on our own experiences. What Soloveitchik was saying above is that when we read Torah, we become students and teachers of history. When we know our history, we can use it to impact our present and our future. Thus, in a sense, we are what we remember. We read Torah and remember the stories so that we can learn from them and use them in our lives. The lessons we learn today can then be used by our children, and by their children. But they will also read the original and learn their own lessons. That is the gift that Torah provides. It is a story, a history, a past, a present, a future. It is a blessing. Shabbat Shalom - Rabbi Michael S. Jay
"ASK THE RABBI" with Rabbi Jay, Thursday, June 18th from 7:00 - 8:30 PM at the Four Seasons Mirage in Barnegat. Contact Joann Ramer if you are interested in attending. 609-994-3482 Rabbi Jay is planning "Pop-Up" Rabbi Chats - informal drop-by chats at various places on the island. Stay tuned for where and when.
KOL HAKAVOD CAMPAIGN
Please consider being a part of this campaign to supplement the clergy needs of our congregation. This is a separate, voluntary commitment and
Torah Reading Shlakh-Lekha
(Numbers 13:1 - 15:41)
Here is the portion PARSHA
Haftorah: Joshua 21:1 - 24
Here is the Haftorah HAFTORAH
Please help us create a special atmosphere by not using electronic devices (phones, cameras, games etc) in or around the synagogue on Shabbat and Holidays.
ONEG
SHABBATS
and
KIDDISHES
is additional to our low annual dues obligation. HERE IS THE LINK TO BRING UP THE DONATION FORM KOL HAKAVOD
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
MAH JONGG Wednesdays 12:30 - 4:00 PM
MAH JONGG TOURNAMENT - Wednesday, July 22 See this flyer for details MJ TOURNAMENT Get your reservations in. Slots are filling quickly. Limited to the first 80 players. Reserve your space today!
PEOPLE HAVE BEEN INQUIRING ABOUT
GETTING A CANASTA AND BRIDGE GAME
TOGETHER. PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE IF YOU ARE
INTERESTED.
ROMEO
LUNCHEON
Monday, June 15 at 12:30 PM at Fred's Diner, Beach Haven If you are planning on attending this initial ROMEO meeting, email ROMEO
Sponsor an
Oneg
Shabbat &
Share the
Joy of
Shabbat
If you would like to sponsor an Oneg Shabbat
please fill out this form
ONEG SPONSOR
and return it to
JCC of LBI
2411 Long Beach Blvd.
Spray Beach , NJ
08008
ATT: Phyllis Sisenwine
Sponsor a
Kiddish
If you would like to sponsor a Kiddish on
Saturdat mornning
contact Vivian Fitts for details 609-492-9412
JCC BOOK CLUB
Tuesday, June 16 at 7:00 PM at the JCC Library Book to be discussed: "Proof of Heaven" by Dr. Eben Alexander "A scientist's case for the afterlife"
ZUMBA Mondays & Thursdays, 9:00-10:00 AM
beginning June 18-August 27 $15 PER SESSION
SHAPE, STRENGTHEN & STRETCH - Yoga based
movement
Fridays, 9:00-10:00 AM
beginning June 19-August 21 $15 PER SESSION
ZUMBA GOLD Wednesdays, 9:00-9:45 AM
beginning June 24-August 26 Excluding July 8, July 22, & August 12 $15 PER SESSION
STUDY WITH RABBI JAY
YAHRZEITS
FOR NEXT
WEEK
These names will be read at services on June 12, 2015
Anne Copeland Eldon Dondershine Ben Reiff* Edward Weiss Joseph Jagust Rose Rudnick* Mollie Soto Mollie Steinberg Meyer Dobrow Charlotte Rosenberg George Wolpert Chester Goldberg Minnie Lipsitz Betty Sampson Malcom Zlotkin* Albert Alexander* Benjamin Einhorn* Dr. H. Robert Freed* Lillian Goodman Lori_Ann Keating Milka Meshulam Geroge Cofsky * Yahrzeit Plaque
"Ecclesiastes: There is a Season for Everything" Friday mornings 9:00-10:00 AM
beginning June 26 - August 21
BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE HEBREW At Spray Beach Bagel & Deli Shop, 2611 Long Beach Blvd Thursdays, 12:00-1:00 PM July 2-August 27 REGISTER WITH MARSHA CHAZIN 908-725-8419 or [email protected]
PJ PARTY AT THE SHORE
Jewish Bedtime Stories & Songs
IT'S A PJ AT THE SHORE PARTY AT THE JCC OF LBI!
Thursday, June 25 from 6:00 - 7:30 PM. OPEN TO ALL KIDS UNDER 7. Arts & Crafts - Jewish Songs & Dance - Jewish PJ Library Story FOR MORE INFORMATION, contact [email protected] or call 732-363-0530
COFFEE & CONVERSATIONS
Monday, June 29 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM at the LBI branch of the Ocean County Library 217 S. Central Ave., Surf City, NJ 08008
MINYANIM
Harris Weisel, will be coordinating minyanim for those who are sitting shiva or observing a yahrzeit. Please contact the office if you would be interested in being notified if a minyan is needed and will attend when possible. 609-492-4090 or click on this link for EMAIL
CONGREGATION
NEWS
CONDOLENCES TO
PHYLLIS DITTRICH on the passing of her
father
"Coping with Suicide in the Family" Those left after a family member commits suicide are confronted with, not only the loss of a loved one, but also with unanswered questions, anguish, grief and guilt. Where do they go for support? How do they resolve and come to terms with these matters? Be part of the conversation with a panel that includes Heather Bense of Ocean Mental Health. Part I of the 9th Annual Coffee & Conversations series, a partnership with the Ocean County Library branch in Surf City and the JCC.
SISTERHOOD STUFF
SISTERHOOD KICK OFF MEETING Mon. June 22 at 10:30 AM Light lunch will be served. Special Guest Speaker - Mary Ann Collett, Executive Director of Interfaith, Health & Support Services of Southern Ocean County. Interfaith is a coalition of different faiths and service agencies. In response to the needs of our community, they provide volunteer services of Nurses and Caregivers to the frail elderly and respite care for Alzheimer's disease. RSVP Rosie Starr 609-494-0707
WELCOME BACK BRUNCH Sun. June 28 at 10:00 AM ALL MEMBERS ARE INVITED RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. CALL ROSIE STARR 609-494-0707 OR THE OFFICE 609-492-4090 Following brunch will be Special Guest Speaker: Bob Cicione LCSW Topic: "Family Strife in Paradise - Surviving an LBI Summer Vacation"
SHOE BOX RECYCLING We are again collecting gently worn, paired men's, women's and kids shoes
Herbert Kramer
"May the beauty of their lives shine for evermore, and may our lives always bring
honor to their memory."
CAROLE NUNBERG on the b'nai
mitzvah of her grandchildren
Rachel & Spencer Dubois
RONA STEIN on the bar mitzvah
of her grandson
Ethan Jeremy Stein
EILEEN LEVIN on the bar mitzvah
of her grandson Ryan Seemuller
that are still reusable and re-wearable (no ski boots, ice skates, roller blades, flip flops, crocs or bedroom slippers). Please bring them to the JCC during office hours. "Let's clean up our closets and the environment by recycling our shoes."
THE WEEK THAT WAS...
The JCC kitchen was a buzz with activity last Monday & Tuesday as our first group of Sisterhood bakers made cookies and other goodies for upcoming Oneg Shabbats and Kiddishes. Thank you to Diane Hoffman for organizing our bakers. The next bake-off will be the mornings of Monday, June 29 and Tuesday, June 30. Please call Diane Hoffman if you would like to help bake on those days. 732-742-2881.
Many thanks to our bakers: Helyn Benjamin, Judy Smith, Mimi Bloom (2 days), Lori Sherry, Phyllis Sisenwine (2 days) Arlene Schragger, Judy Abend, Eileen Powitz, Vivian Fitts Rochelle Spencer and Diane Hoffman.
SHARE YOUR NEWS
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, Joy Kern, if you are in
SHOPRITE & ACME GIFT CARDS
Acme Gift Cards are now at the JCC Office Shoprite gift cards are available for pick up at the following three sites:
Spray Beach
JCC Office
Pick up during office hours
609-492-4090
Barnegat Call Jeri Riffle 609-290-9135
Harvey Cedars Call Rona Stein 609-494-7399 Use them to buy your groceries and the JCC of LBI will receive a portion the purchase.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
need of assistance or if you know of a JCC member that needs our help. 609- 978-3669
B'NAI
MITZVAH
PROJECT
"Putting your money where your mouth is".
David and Jonathan Falkowsky wanted to collect food for the Monmouth & Ocean County Food Bank so they got two cartons and put signs on them and placed one in the foyer and one in the Social Hall of the JCC. But they wanted to do much more so the family volunteered to go once a week to the warehouse in Neptune, NJ to stock shelves and pack boxes. Both David and Jonathan have committed to
YAHRZEIT PLAQUES
Space is available for memorial plaques on the yahrzeit boards in the Sanctuary. Here is the order form: PLAQUES
TREE OF LIFE (located in the Social Hall)
You can purchase a leaf in honor of an occasion or in memory of a loved one.
Here is the Tree of Life Form: TREE
PAVERS (in front of the Front Entrance) Here is the Paver Form: PAVERS
Contact the JCC office if you have any questions about your donation. 609-492-4090
TEXT BLAST SIGN UP
If you would like to receive JCC of LBI reminders and alerts via text message on your cell phone, please contact the office by email ([email protected]) or phone (609-492-4090) with your cell phone and provider. We would be alerting you for example that "Services are cancelled" or
"Last opportunity to sign up for Community Seder".
This information will not be shared and will only be used for JCC purposes.
JCC INFORMATION
volunteering for 10 hours each and that does not include the time Mom and Dad are putting in when they accompany the boys.
Please help them by bring packaged food to the JCC and placing it in the boxes provided. Their B'nai Mitzvah is June 27th and then they will be leaving us to move to Tempe, Arizona. Let's send them off in a way that they will always remember the JCC of LBI with fond memories.
2015
SCHOLARS
HIP
RECIPIENT
S
CONGRATULATIO
THE OFFICE IS LOCATED AT
2411 Long Beach Boulevard (24th Street)
Spray Beach, NJ 08008
ENTER THE BUILDING DURING OFFICE HOURS
THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR.
Mailing Address:
2411 Long Beach Blvd.
Spray Beach, NJ 08008
Telephone: 609-492-4090
FAX: 609-492-7550
email: [email protected]
web site: www.jccoflbi.org
OFFICE HOURS:
MONDAY 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
TUESDAY 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
THURSDAY 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
FRIDAY - 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Office Staff:
Leslie Dinkfelt
Jeri Riffle
Marcie Deutsch
NS TO OUR 2015 SCHOLARSHIP
RECIPIENTS
Samantha Golden - Barnegat High School
Megan Lynch - Southern Regional High School
Kaitlyn Gravatt - Pinelands Regional High School
Thank you to our Scholarship Committee: Lynn Berkowitz, Reina Levy and Jeri Riffle for helping with the selection of the winners and for attending scholarship nights to make the presentations.
CELEBRAT
E A
MILESTON
E AT THE
JCC OF LBI
Leslie, Marcie & Jeri
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Rabbi Michael S. Jay
Don Pripstein, JCC President
Jeri Riffle, JCC VP
VIEW THE MAY - JUNE BULLETIN
with this link
BULLETIN
Celebrate a special occasion at the JCC of LBI. A wedding, baby naming, renewal of vows can have special meaning our beautiful sanctuary which seats 124 people (can be opened to more seating). Your reception, special birthday or anniversary party can be accommodated in the large social hall which has a capacity for table seating for 200 and can be set up auditorium style for 280 persons. In addition there is a kosher restaurant-sized kitchen, two classrooms and a library. Here is the link to view/download the following forms and information: JCC RENTAL
• Rental Application
E-mail Editor: Rose Valentine rvalen
"Like" Us on Facebook: Search for Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island and make sure the JCC of LBI: The Place to Be icon shown
above shows up or click on this link FACEBOOK
or cut and paste: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jewish-Community-Center-of-Long-
Beach-Island/345647489300?ref=br_tf
• Rental Payment Schedule
• Rental Contract
• JCC Rules & Regulations
• List of Facility Fees
• List of Honoraria for Rabbi of the JCC of LBI
For further information, please contact: Director of Events Chairperson Sherry Fruchterman: 908-377-7314
JCC CAPS
& POLO
SHIRTS
FOR SALE
Our JCC caps are here in both
Carolina blue and navy. You can pick them up at the office during office hours or at any of our upcoming events. They are $15 each. Get your cap while the supply lasts and wear it proudly! THE SUPPLY IS RUNNING LOW - ONLY A FEW NAVY ARE LEFT.
OUR NEW POLO SHIRT
They are a royal blue with the JCC
of LBI logo and "The Place to Be" embroidered on
the left front.
$25.00 per shirt
We have samples of all sizes in the office for you to
look at.
NAME
BADGES
If you did not order a name tag, we will be putting in another order. Here is the link for the form to order your name tag: BADGES
GIFT SHOP
Come visit the JCC gift shop or go to GIFT SHOP and then call the JCC office 609-492-4090 for help in placing you order.
DOCUMEN
TS AND
LINKS
JUST CLICK AND YOU'RE THERE!!! MAY-JUNE BULLETIN: BULLETIN WEB SITE: JCC WEB SITE PAVERS PAVERS
TREE OF LIFE TREE SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP CATALOG GIFT JEWISH JOURNAL: JOURNAL YAHRZEIT PLAQUE FORM: PLAQUE KOL HAKAVOD DONATION FORM KOL HAKAVOD SISTERHOOD DUES DUES
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