Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island E-Letter July 27, Av 5772 JCC OF LBI WEEK'S EVENTS 7/27-8/3 SHABBAT SHALOM

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1 Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island E-Letter July 27, Av 5772 SPECIAL OFFER FOR THE SURFLIGHT PRESENTATION OF "JUDY GOLD: MY LIFE AS A SITCOM" MONDAY EVENING JULY 30. SEE THIS LINK FOR DETAILS SURFLIGHT In This Issue Reflections from Rabbi Jack High Holiday Tickets Joshua Nelson Concert The Week That Was... Upcoming Activities Sisterhood Shabbat Service Membership Directory JCC OF LBI WEEK'S EVENTS 7/27-8/3 MONDAY, FASHION SHOW/LUNCHEON 12:00 NOON. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED EVERY WEDNESDAY MAH JONGG, BRIDGE OR CANASTA 12:30-4:00pm SHABBAT SHALOM Commemorative Video New Fund Raiser How You Can Help... Service Schedule Yahrzeits "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy." CANDLELIGHTING TIMES Congregation News

2 Challahs on LBI Sea Glass People Celebrate at the JCC Documents & Links REFLECTIONS FROM RABBI JACK Rabbi Jack Friedman JCC of LBI Spiritual Leader The Kotzer Rebbe taught that "the only whole heart is the one that has been broken." According to this teaching, one cannot come close to God unless one has been broken. If so, then what is it that that brings the individual to God's healing? Some will say that it is confronting death; facing the angel of death. But it is more than just the experience of facing life's limits that brings healing. It is possible that God reveals the divine force more strongly to those in need of healing. Or perhaps those in need of healing are more open to God's presence. To be sure, we are all in need of God's healing. And although we prefer not to take this path toward God, illness makes aware of the imperfection in the world and the reality of living. According to one of the rabbis, "Suddenly God seems closer because we are sensitive to God's presence and our illness." Certainly we will all be faced with illness in our lives - whether it is a serious illness of our own or the illness of someone we know and love. It is then that we will have to come face to face with God. But as The Kotzer Rebbe has taught, it is only in the brokenness that we can discover our whole self. Shabbat Shalom Rabbi Jack Friday, July 27, :56 PM (So. Ocean County) JOIN US FOR SERVICES SHABBAT CHAZON (Shabbat before Tisha B'Av) FRIDAY EVENING July 27, Av 5772 GUEST CLERGY: Cantor David Wisnia About our Guest Cantor: Cantor David Wisnia served as Cantor at Har Sinai Temple in Trenton for 22 years. A Holocaust Survivor, he was a child protegy and was a soloist with the 80-member choir of Warsaw's Tlomachu Synagogue. Last January, Cantor Wisnia performed at the 67th commemorative ceremony of the liberation of Aushwitz-Birkenau, where he was interned during the war. We look forward to spending Shabbat with Cantor Wisnia and thank John & Jennifer Millner for suggesting him to us. SATURDAY MORNING July 28, Av :30 AM TORAH PORTION: Devorim (Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22) Haftorah: Isaiah 1:1-1:27 SATURDAY EVENING JULY 28 Tisha B'Av Service 8:00 PM lead by Dr. Michael Lippman PLEASE ENTER THE BUILDING ON SHABBAT THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR OR SOUTH EAST ENTRANCE ON 24TH STREET. THE HANDICAPPED ENTRANCE IN THE BACK (NORTH) BY THE HANDICAPPED RAMP.

3 HIGH HOLIDAY TICKETS We are very excited about the overwhelming response to High Holiday seats in the new building. SEATS IN THE SANCTUARY ARE COMPLETELY SOLD OUT. THERE IS STILL PLENTY OF ROOM IN THE SOCIAL HALL FOR SEATS - ON OUR VERY COMFORTABLE NEW CHAIRS. Contact Carole with any questions at All forms for Ticket Reservations and the Book of Remembrance can be viewed by clicking on this link: HIGH HOLIDAY INFO HIGH HOLIDAY PRAYER BOOKS With the increase in High Holiday seats at the new building, we need to purchase additional prayer books. You can purchase a book(s) in honor or in memory of a loved one for a contribution of $ USE THE ATTACHED FORM TO MAKE YOUR GIFT HH Prayerbook CONCERT TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON LINE YAHRZEITS FOR THE NEXT WEEK These names will be read at services on Friday evening, July 27, 2012 Leslie Barrish Jeanette Shapiro Rebecca Rosner Howard Tittelbaum Sam Glasser Arthur E. Goldman Benjamin Price Shirley Fischer *Clara Waxman *Evelyn Bookman Doris Morton *Max Dreyfus *Leah Budker Emil Mendlow *Herb Josephson Esther Saden *Carl Sher Sidney Levine *Alvin Hurwitz Frank Fink Gertrude Oertell *Leon Isanuk *Sadie Taub *Perpetual Yahrzeit CONGREGATION NEWS... JO ANN RAMER BARBARA LEHMAN both recovering from accidents and surgery

4 You can purchase your Joshua Nelson Concert Tickets on JCC of LBI with PayPal: CONCERT TICKETS JOSHUA NELSON CONCERT SUNDAY, AUGUST 5TH 7:00 PM Member Fee (advance): $30 Non Member Fee (advance): $35 All tickets: $40 at the door Patron/Supporter: $50.00 Reserved Seating/VIP Price. Name listed in Brochure THE WEEK THAT WAS... LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!!! MAH JONGG TOURNAMENT Many thanks go to all of the volunteers who helped make the day such a success: CAROLE NUNBERG on the birth of her grand daughter, Madison Lee JCC Family! Thank you so much for your Prayers and Concerns during my illness. Zei Gezudt to you all. Lionel (Tiger) Wolpert. SHARE YOUR NEWS CONTACT: rvalen1963@aol.com 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 need of assistance or if you know of a JCC member that needs our help CHALLAHS AVAILABLE AT ACME ON LBI Food Preparation: Jackie Avondoglio, Helyn Benjamin, Vivian Fitts, Marcia Nelson, Karen Schwing, Fran Shapiro, Lori Sherry,

5 Judy Smith, Rochelle Spencer and Rose Valentine. Bakers: Karen Schwing and Melanie Powitz Room Setup: Elsa Dreyfus, Mickey Sherry and Ron Marr Food Servers: Helyn Benjamin, Vivian Fitts, Jessica Schwing and Rochelle Spencer Registration: Barbara Aronson, Marcia Nelson, and Marge Spindel Score Keeper: Marge Spindel Raffle Ticket Sellers: Bunny Kaufman, Karen Schwing and Rose Valentine We had a record 80 people playing at the tournament. Everyone enjoyed having the event in our beautiful new building. People enjoyed a delicious lunch and home baked goodies for dessert. Prizes were awarded as follows: 1st Place - Cathy Ryans 2nd Place - Norma Mooney 3rd Place - Myrna Singer Cochairs: Fran Shapiro and Judy Smith UPCOMING ACTIVITIES MAH JONGG/BRIDGE/CANASTA You can pick up a challah for Shabbat at the Courtesy Desk. NOTE: They are baked in their Tuckerton store and should be considered "ingredient Kosher". They will not have a hechsher. Please contact Diane with any questions at dihoff1@aol.com. SEA GLASS PEOPLE EVERY WEDNESDAY - 12:30-4:00 (EXCEPT 8/8) JOSHUA NELSON CONCERT - Sunday, August 5th at 7:00 PM AUGUST BAZAAR - Wed. August 8 from 8:00 PM - 3 PM SISTERHOOD SHABBAT - Friday, August 10 at 8:00 PM ANNUAL CONGREGATION MEETING & OPEN HOUSE - Sunday, August 12. Annual Meeting at 10:00 AM followed by Open House for tours of the new building. SHABBAT ON THE BEACH - Friday, August 17 at 6:00 PM at the Beach in Loveladies (just south of St. Clare's Church). ART FESTIVAL - Sunday, August 19 from 10 AM - 4 PM SISTERHOOD SHABBAT SERVICE "SEA GLASS PEOPLE" by members PAT & RICHARD MORGAN is a beautiful book of art & poetry. and available at the Office, a gift from Pat & Richard to benefit the JCC. CELEBRATE A SPECIAL OCCASION AT THE JCC OF LBI

6 If you would like to participate in this summer's Sisterhood Shabbat Service on Friday evening, August 10, please contact Producer and Director, Bonnie Joy Farin at or MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY The Commemorative Pictorial Directory is available in the JCC Office for all 2012 Paid-up Members. COMMEMORATIVE VIDEO Thanks to Toby Schwait for putting together our wonderful 50 Year Commemorative Video which is available in the JCC Office for $ Enjoy viewing the story of our synagogue through the remembrances of some of our very special members. NEW FUND RAISER TD BANK Affinity Program TD Bank has a program offering an easy way for non-profit organizations to raise additional money. It will make an annual contribution to us based on the average balances in our members' accounts. Here is an opportunity to raise up to several thousand dollars each year with no out-of-pocket cost from any of us. We must have at least 50 participants with new or existing checking and/or savings accounts, or CDs at TD Bank. All we have to do is have our members let the bank know that they are JCC participants. The Bank will do the rest. Your privacy continues as is. The Bank will not divulge any individual member's information to JCC or anyone else. Please call your TD Bank office and let them know that you are a JCC participant. PLEASE DO IT NOW, SO THE AFFINITY PROGRAM FOR JCC CAN COMMENCE. This will begin as soon as TD Bank Planning on celebrating a special occasion? Think about holding your event at the new JCC of LBI Building. Call Carole Nunberg with any questions: DOCUMENTS AND LINKS JUST CLICK AND YOU'RE THERE!!! MAY/JUNE BULLETIN: LATEST BULLETIN WEB SITE: JCC WEB SITE PAVERS: PAVERS SHABBAT PRAYER BOOK ORDER FORM: PRAYER BOOK HIGH HOLIDAY PRAYER BOOK FORM: HH PRAYER BOOK JOSHUA NESLON FLYER JOSHUA SUMMER CALENDAR CALENDAR MAH JONGG TOURNAMENT TOURNEY HIGH HOLIDAY TICKETS HH TICKETS

7 has 50 sign up from JCC of LBI. HOW YOU CAN HELP Sisterhood is instituting a year-round Food Drive for canned goods to be donated to the St. Francis Food Bank. Just drop your donation at the JCC and we will deliver it to St. Francis once a month. JCC INFORMATION THE OFFICE IS LOCATED AT 2411 Long Beach Boulevard (24th Street) Spray Beach, NJ ENTER THE BUILDING DURING OFFICE HOURS THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR. Mailing Address: PO Box 2205 Long Beach Township, NJ Telephone: FAX: jccoflbi@gmail.com web site: OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM WEDNESDAY 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

8 THURSDAY - 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM FRIDAY - 9:00 am - 1:00 PM Office Staff: M/W/T: Leslie Dinkfelt F: Jeri Riffle Data Entry: Marcie Deutsch Leslie, Jeri & Marcie CONTACT INFORMATION: Don Pripstein, JCC President djprip@gmail.com Judy Smith, JCC VP jsmith337@comcast.net Rabbi Jack Friedman rebjack@optonline.net VIEW THE JULY/ AUGUST BULLETIN with this link LATEST BULLETIN Editor: Rose Valentine rvalen1963@aol.com

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