The Bulletin WELCOME NEW MEMBERS. Volume 6, Issue 1 CHESHVAN 5773 TEVET 5773

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1 J E W I S H C O M M U N I T Y C E N T E R O F L O N G B E A C H I S L A N D The Bulletin CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: PHASE II Let s Burn the Mortgage See page 4 or contact Rose Valentine for details Volume 6, Issue 1 CHESHVAN 5773 TEVET 5773 NOVEMBER 2012 JANUARY 2013 Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island 2411 Long Beach Boulevard Spray Beach, NJ Phone: Fax: Office Hours: Monday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Wednesday: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Thursday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Friday: 9 am - 1 pm Website: jccoflbi@gmail.com Rabbi Emeritus...Jacob Friedman President..Don Pripstein Vice President.Judy Smith Treasurer..Lynn Berkowitz Secretary..Karen Schwing Board of Trustees: Jackie Avondoglio, Harold Farin, Barry Goldman, Eileen Levin, Richard Morgan, Carole Nunberg, Jeri Riffle, Ron Rosner, Toby Schwait, Jeff Shapiro, Mickey Sherry, Lori Shomer, Stuart Snyder, Rose Valentine, Sisterhood Representative: Vivian Fitts Editor...Jackie Avondoglio Office Managers...Leslie Dinkfelt, Jeri Riffle Computer Admin...Marcie Deutsch WELCOME NEW MEMBERS After announcing 11 new members in the last Bulletin, we are pleased to announce 21 additional new members this issue. That makes 32 since August, and 36 since July. Robert and Patricia Block Louis & Cheryl Celebre Arthur & Susan Davis Richard & Phyllis Dittrich Barry & Bobbi Freedman Jeffrey & Ilene Greenbaum Irv & Barbara Hurwitz Perry & Melanie Karsen David & Barbara Lenkowsky Arnold Manheim & Rita Fleischmajer Mary Pleeter Mark & Elly Rosenthal Bernard & Harriet Rothman Judith Samwick Theodore & Nancy Schaer John & Debra Schweighardt Peter & Deborah Smith Robert & Lauren Scharf Snyder Barry & Elaine Sussman Mark Tilbor & Jacqueline Margolis Renee Ward Inside this issue:.president s Message 2-3 Capital Campaign 4 Yahrzeits 6-8 New Members 8 Board Meeting Summaries Candle lighting 12 Religious School 13

2 Page 2 "The President's message is excerpted from Don's Yom Kippur Message. It contains a lot of pertinent information, and provides an opportunity for those members that were not at the service to become aware of the subjects covered." PRESIDENT S MESSAGE workers. Several months ago I agreed to a third 2 year term as President of the JCC. I did this to oversee and finish the difficult few years of planning, financing, constructing, and occupying this beautiful new building we are enjoying. And just as the President, whoever it is, will give the State of the Union Speech next January, I can give a State of the Congregation message now. At almost every congregation and most organizations, a speech of this type will tell how we are doing, why we need to raise more money, and plead for more volunteer While I had a hand in most of the activities involved in getting us to where we now are, I relied on some very good and dedicated members to do most of the work. Many, many, spent dozens and dozens of hours on this project, and they have been acknowledged and thanked many times in speeches, announcements, articles, and at our gala dedication evening in June. I won t take the time to do so again, but will thank them as a group. Whether you were involved in some committee meetings and planning, or just in doing some of the schlepping, your efforts contributed to the overall success. But there are a few members who didn t devote dozens and dozens of hours, but rather hundreds and hundreds of volunteer hours and effort, and REALLY made this thing happen. It starts with Ed Dreyfus who, with his enthusiasm, got this project off the ground and approved by the Board of Trustees. It was his sketches and building plan layout that became the basis for the exterior look and the room plans we now have. He then spearheaded the selection of the Architect, and began the process of selecting the Contractor. 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 Nothing could have proceeded without sufficient money. Rose Valentine accepted this responsibility and dove in with both feet. We didn t raise as much as we hoped, and therefore we had to scale down our plans, but she chaired the raising of just over $1.2 million. When coupled with monies realized from the construction and sale of our second condo, and the $500,000 borrowed from members and friends, the project was a GO. Countless hours were spent by her in composing solicitation and acknowledgement letters, articles, and fund-raising strategies. No professional fees were paid, and except for postage and printing costs, all money raised was available for the Project. The baton was then passed to Jeff Shapiro who took over as chairman of the construction phase. While many helped, his primary team consisted of his 2 lieutenants- Sherry Fruchterman and Harold Farin. Those three were involved in every day decisions on materials and design, on furniture, on working with contractors and suppliers, and getting it done. There were many weeks when one or several of them were at the site every single day. If Jeff was the General, then Sherry and Harold were his Colonels rather than Lieutenants. In fact, Sherry is still working on several aspects of the project, and when funds are available has many more ideas. Continued on next page

3 Page 3 Besides helping Jeff, Harold also took charge of the Transition Phase. This involved finding places to store all the JCC stuff for about a year, getting everything to those storage areas and then back again to our new building, arranging places to run our Office and hold services, and making sure that the proper stuff was at each location when needed. The Julius Robinson family gave us sufficient office space for about a year, and St. Francis allowed us the use of 2 churches for our services for the same year-actually it was for 13 months. We also used space at the Library in Surf City, at Yacht clubs, and at several other churches. And through the generosity of St. Francis and the Robinsons, they also supplied the electricity, the heating, and the air conditioning needed for our use. In this report I am NOT TALKING to a congregation of 300 or so people. I am talking to EACH of you, individually. I am asking YOU, and YOU, and YOU specifically to help by contributing YOUR monies and YOUR time. And by asking you as an individual for your help, I hope I will get an INDIVIDUAL response, not just a group response of ignoring these requests. We still need your support in raising more money. I spoke at Rosh Hashona about our High Holiday Appeal. With this new facility, 3 times the size of our old one, all our utility and insurance expenses have gone up substantially. Our dues are still very low in comparison with other congregations. Many have several levels of dues structure, and encourage members to raise to a higher level than the already high basic dues. This allows the Budget to be met, and to subsidize the dues of some members whose financial situation makes it difficult to fully participate. Rather than a higher dues appeal, we do this through our High Holiday Appeal. If you haven t yet done so, please get your High Holiday blue pledge card and payment in to the Office as quickly as possible. And, as I requested, make it a MEANINGFUL one. I just spoke about the need for funds to operate our congregation. We also still have our Capital Campaign in progress. To complete our construction we borrowed $500,000 from members and friends. We have paid back $300,000 of this, but still have to pay back the remaining $200,000 and pay substantial annual interest on this. And yes, if you have completed paying your original pledge, you can add to it. I checked with Rose, our campaign chairperson, and that is allowed. Let s pitch in to burn this mortgage. And look around this beautiful building and its social hall. It is available to rent for parties, for meetings, or for such special events as destination weddings, etc. Carole Nunberg should be contacted to discuss these possibilities. About 40 new members joined our JCC this year. Let me make a special appeal to them, and to our many guests and adult children of our members. This new, larger building is also in YOUR best interests. It will continue to allow us to have room for everyone. Please join the 242 members and friends who have contributed to make this happen. We don t have a mandatory Building Fund, but we need your help. Whether your gift is several hundred dollars, several thousand, or a 5 or 6 figure amount, be part of our effort to have a meaningful Jewish presence on the Island of which all Jews can be proud. In addition to your monies, we also need the volunteer help of our NEW and OLD members. Many of our members spend several dozen hours a month helping out. And many more will answer the call when asked. But as we continue to grow, we can always use more volunteer help. It could be to serve on one of our many committees. It could be for stuffing and mailing letters, preparing or serving, (and helping to clean up) at our Oneg Shabbats or lunch and dinner programs, building our Succa, or just giving a few hours for a special project. Things don t just happen. They happen because people plan and organize them, and execute the needs of the project. And doing this is usually lots of fun. We need additional help on our Program committee to plan and provide a full activities schedule for next year. And expert advice on such subjects as insurance, legal, computers and software, financial, and others is welcome. Let me or the Office know that you are willing to help, and let us know what committees, events, or activities you can volunteer for, or provide expert advice on. As you hear about, and realize, the many volunteer hours contributed by some of our members, pledge to do your part, and volunteer a fair share to continue the success of the JCC of LBI. In closing, please read our congregation Bulletins and our weekly Shabbat Reminders to keep informed on what is happening at the JCC. And periodically check our web-site. You will be amazed at all the information it has. In this Holy Day season of Repentance, Reflection, and Generosity, step up and do your part by contributing time, talent and money. Pledge to be a significant part of our NO, YOUR - JCC of LBI. Thank you for listening, and the best of everything good, especially HEALTH, in the coming year for YOU and YOUR family from ME and MINE. L Shona Tova.

4 Page 4 Capital Campaign Phase II Let s Burn the Mortgage We have just come off a very successful Capital Campaign for the rebuild of our synagogue. We are still in need of funds to pay back the rest of our lenders and complete some of the items needed to finish the project. So many of our members who visited the new building have been impressed with what has been accomplished and yet have not made a contribution to the Campaign. It is not too late to support our efforts. We have lots of new members who were not a part of the congregation when we made our appeal and we would be so pleased if they would consider a contribution at this time. We are forever grateful for the support of the 240 donors to the initial Campaign and would encourage them to consider adding to their gift. We are setting a goal of $200,000 for Capital Campaign: Phase II. SO LET S HELP BURN THE MORTGAGE with a gift to the JCC of LBI. You can use the form below to send in your gift. Rose Valentine, Campaign Chair YES, I WOULD LIKE TO HELP BURN THE MORTGAGE ON THE NEW JCC OF LBI BUILDING. NAME ADDRESS PHONE DONATION AMOUNT MANY THANKS

5 Page 5 LEGACY If you are planning to initiate or change your will or estate plan, please remember and include The Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island (JCC of LBI) as part of your legacy. The monies can be used for a specific purpose as designated by you, or added to an endowment fund already set up to assure the ability to continue providing a full-service congregation to serve the Jewish people of the area. This legacy can be accomplished by a simple bequest in your will, by one of the allowable charitable trusts where you get an immediate tax advantage, or through life insurance. PLEASE DO IT NOW! Please check with your attorney or insurance agent. If you have any questions or need additional information, contact Don Pripstein. Thank you. ADDITIONAL PRAYERBOOKS We have purchased additional High Holiday prayer books to meet the needs of our growing congregation. Please consider donating some in memory of someone dear, or in honor of a person or event. The cost per book, which includes an attribution, is $72. A Living History: The First 50 Years Learn about the beginnings, meet old and new friends, smile and enjoy this DVD. Find out how it ends! It is available for $20 through the JCC office. DON T MISS OUT!

6 YAHRZEIT OBSERVANCES To be read on Nov. 2nd 2 *Fay Dreyfus Cheshvan 18 Harris Weiner 18 Steven D. Baron 2 *Arlene Britz To be read on Nov. 16th 18 *Abe Josephson 3 Ben Berkowitz 18 *Mae Goldberg 3 Joseph Kaplan 19 Joseph Meshulam 4 *Frank Mirrer 20 *Ada Bass 4 Ira Herman 20 Bertrand Berman 4 *Ira Lee Herman 20 Bess Silver 5 Henry Avondoglio 20 Joseph Levin 5 Rebecca Cohen 21 *Dorie Solomon 5 Dr. Milton Lowenthal 21 George Medvin 6 *Sophie Brasch 22 Martin Samwick 6 Lydia Davis 23 Max Silver 7 Dr. Seymour Cohen 23 David Plotkin 7 Ida Liebowitz 23 Gladys Krechovitz 7 Dorothy LaBran 23 Joseph Sherman 8 Harry Entin 23 Evelyn B. Sholin 8 *Max Silver 23 Alex Hirsch 8 Vera Beebe 24 *Rhea Britz 9 Abram P. Piwosky 24 Abraham Lazar 9 *Harry Berkowitz To be read on Nov. 9th 9 Leon B. Entin 25 *Mildred Greenwald 9 Helen Berman 25 Irving Shapiro 25 *Glen Medvin 9 *Lilyan Strassman To be read on Nov Claire Seavey 27 Julius Rosenthal 29 Max Kincus 29 Evelyn Smith 30 Rebecca Josolowitz Kislev 10 Lillian W. Pacharz 10 *Louis Young 11 Miriam Rebo 11 Cheryl Newman 11 Rae Friedenberg 12 Bertha Rothstein 1 Anne Reiser 12 Mildred Mashberg 1 Philip Josolowitz 12 Herman Paris 1 Lenore Enteles 13 Henry Berman 1 Helen Pripstein 13 Rae Konner 2 Harriet Cohen 14 Neal Chilton 2 Julius Cohen 15 Miriam Levine 15 Milton Luxemburg 16 Charlotte Frank 16 Hy Zimmer To be read on Nov. 30th 17 Abraham Weissler 18 Bertha Simandl 18 *Pauline Kolsby 20 *Rachel List 20 Esther Gold Entin 20 Israel J. Cramer 21 Charles Farin 21 Henrietta Schocat 22 Robert Eisner 22 *Benjamin Serepca To be read on Dec. 7th 24 Jack Newman 24 *Emil Goldstein 24 *Albert Goldberg 25 John Patrician 25 Helen Eisen 25 Lise Polishook 25 Ray Farin 26 Jerome Openheimer 26 *Stella Pervin 26 Samuel Tucker 26 Saul Hurwitz 26 Philip Schleifer 26 Leanore S. Klein 27 Rachel Cherins 27 Sal Grossman 28 *Joseph Blumenthal 28 Herman Glassman 28 *Shari Zalkind 29 Reba Papier 29 Nathan Shapiro 29 Albert Haas 30 Michael Kaplan Page 6 Listed on the JCC of LBI Yahrzeit Memorial Board.

7 YAHRZEITS, continued Teveth 2 Jerry Silverman 2 Mark Goldman 3 *Ethel Snyder 3 Henry Gondelman 3 Mendel Fischer 3 DanRenzin 4 *Louis Bass 6 Naomi Antonoff 6 *Samuel Lisagor 7 Samuel Rosenberg 7 Mary Berkowitz 8 Sidney Fisch 8 *Vernon Rosenberg 8 *Esther Ruta Mirrer To be read on Dec. 21st 9 Rose Kleinfeld 9 Anne Galer 10 *Samuel Horowitz 10 Becky Reiff 10 William Gordon 10 Helen Lowenthal 10 Herman Marcus 10 Susan Blumenfield 11 Eva Kaplan 11 Gertrude Rifkin 11 John Furman 11 *Alex Birnbaum 12* Benjamin S. Goodman 12 Howard Paitchel 12 *Joseph Martin 13 Mildred Tittelbaum 13 Bertha Goldstein 14 Sidney Gottlieb 14 *Jacob Weill 15 Ethel Rosenberg To be read on Dec. 28th 16 Florence Cohen Galer 16 David Weinzimmer 16 Herb Morton 16 Phyllis Tanenbaum 16 Murray Weiner 17 Richard Kirsh 17 Mildred Epstein 18 Evelyn Diamond 19 Sam Rosenberg 19 *Sophie Silver 19 *Julius Rapaport 19 Sidney Bitton 19 Ruth Albu 20 Walter Blumberg 20 Rose Gerstenblatt 20 *Evelyn Kolsby 21 Rose Dondershine 21 Margie Miller 22 *Katy Poster To be read on Jan. 4, Leo LaBran 23 William Carey 23 Melvin Margolis 23* Edward Raymond Spencer 24 Edna Katz 24 *William Markowitz 24 Jeanne Goldstein 26 Jean Schiller 26 Rebecca Weinstein 26 Betty Berger 26 *Bette Cohen 26 Betty Sitzer 26 Mark Fisch 27 *Albert Edward Fagan 27 Barbara Frank 27 Lena Scheer 27 Gertrude Fitts 28 Joyce Blumberg 28 Helen Berman 28 Herman Meyer 28 J. Gilbert Sholin 29 Dr. Henry Abrams 29 Estelle Gordon To be read on Jan. 11, 2013 Shevat 1 *Marvin Kolsby 2 *Dr. Jack David Levy 4 Mary Esther Sprague Ruoff 4 Martin Nissenblatt 4 Freida J. Klein 4 *Lillian Kenter 5 Jack Kaplan 5 Henry Hirsh 5 Milton Elefant 5 William Jaslow 6 Esther Sheparde 6 Marvin Alexander 6 Romeo DiCicco 6 Harold Simandl 7 *Abraham Robin To be read on Jan. 18, Henry Rosen 8 Peter Ungar 8 Isador Dalinsky 8 *David Brill 8 *Donald Brill 9 *Anna Gottlieb 9 Bertye A. Schaffer 10 Edith Konner 10 Joseph Rudnick 10 Emanuel Hellman 11 *Hannah Moses 11 Robert Fischer 12 Harvey Light 12 Jacob Luterman 12 Thelma Brusilow 13 Al Black 13 Hyman Goldstein 14 *Barnet Bookman 14 Dave Tarlow Page 7

8 Volume 6, Issue 1 Page 8 YAHRZEITS, continued To be read on Jan. 25, Max Rosenbaum 15 Jacob Konner 16 Rabbi Pinchus Chazin 16 Robert Greenbaum 16 Estelle Stokes 17 Julius Marmon 18 Nathan Printz 18 *Rose Lyons Glickman 19 Jack Eisenberg 20 William Silver 20 Anna Herman 20 Mina Rosenbaum 21 Hettie Rosenthal 21 *Anna Weill 21 Ethel Sharken To be read on Feb. 1st 22 Rose Diane Segal 23 Daniel Glassman 24 Dr. Jack Lilienfeld 25 Morris Miller 25 Morris Miller 25 *Tee Gottlieb 25 *Harold Koyner 26 George Patmus 26 Ruth Schwartz 27 *Bette Kender 28 Saul Block 28 Sigmund Donin It is customary to make a donation to the synagogue in memory of a loved one. Membership Directory Additions We are happy to announce the following new members and welcome them to our JCC family: ROBERT & PATRICIA BLOCK 33 Lighthouse Way Loveladies, NJ (609) pbblock@hotmail.com LOUIS & CHERYL CELEBRE 315 Leeward Ave. Beach Haven, NJ Hickory Place Livingston, NJ (973) C= (201) lcelebre@gmail.com Cherie.celebre@gmail.com ARTHUR & SUSAN DAVIS 102 W. 54 th St. Brant Beach, NJ (609) Westover Way Somerset, NJ (732) C,A= (908) C,S= (908) art.davis@gmail.com sod.inc@verizon.net DR. RICHARD & PHYLLIS DITTRICH 3 E. Salem Ave Harvey Cedars, NJ (609) C,R= (609) C,P= (856) ajdittrich@comcast.net pkditt@aol.com BARRY & BOBBI FREEDMAN 4 W. Magnolia Ave Holgate, NJ (609) Littlebrook Rd Princeton, NJ (609) C= (609) Freedman2@aol.com JEFFREY & ILENE GREENBAUM 54 D Ladybug Lane Loveladies, NJ (609) C,J= (973) C,I= (973) Hemlock Rd. Livingston, NJ jgreenbaum@sillscummis.com mommyg1236@comcast.net IRV & BARBARA HURWITZ 321 Jeffries Ave. Beach Haven, NJ (609) Biltmore Lane Somerset, NJ (732) C=(732) hurbarb@comcast.net PERRY & MELANIE KARSEN 5 Coast Ave Loveladies, NJ C,M=(609) C,P= (650) Christopher Dr Princeton, NJ perrykarsen@aol.com makarsen@aol.com DAVID & BARBARA LENKOWSKY 132 E. Ramapo Lane Long Beach Twp. NJ (609) Falmouth Ct Short Hills, NJ (973) C,D= (973) C,B= (973) Linkd1@verizon.net Linkb1@verizon.net DR ARNOLD MANHEIM & RITA FLEISCH- MAJER P.O.Box 496 Barnegat Light, NJ (609) Regency Reserve Circle #2203 Naples, FL (239) C,A= (540) C,R=(201) arnbar@yahoo.com rfleischmajer@comcast.net MARY PLEETER 48 Harber Lane Loveladies, NJ Ichabod Crane Lane Belle Mead, NJ (908) Tennismom48@comcast.net MARK & ELLY ROSENTHAL 1 E. Bayberry Dr Long Beach twp. NJ C,M= (908) C,E= (908) Seedling Dr Colts Neck, NJ (732) marosycpa@aol.com rosekog20@aol.com BERNARD & HARRIET ROTHMAN 258 Pompano Dr Loveladies, NJ (609) C,H= (215) C,B= (215) Delancy Pl Philadelphia, PA (215) bnr1938@aol.com hkr2@aol.com JUDITH SAMWICK 205 N 13 th St Surf City, NJ (609) C= (973) Bedford Ct Madison, NJ (973) judysamwick@gmail.com THEODORE & NANCY SCHAER 12 W. 25 th St. Barnegat Light, NJ Melrose Ave. Melrose Park, PA (215) C=(215) tmschaer@zarwin.com ncschaer@gmail.com JOHN & DEBRA SCHWEIGHARDT P.O. Box 86 Barnegat, NJ C,J=(973) C,D= (973) vanb0725@optonline.net dschweig19@gmail.com PETER & DEBORAH SMITH th St. #10N Beach Haven, NJ Gulfshore Drive, #305 Naples, FL C= (908) dksmith152@aol.com ROBERT & LAUREN SCHARF SNYDER 423 N. 3 rd St Surf City, NJ (609) C,R=(609) C,L=(609) Z5470@aol.com BARRY & ELAINE SUSSMAN 5 Hodgson Lane Brant Beach, NJ C,B=(609) C,E= (609) Teak Lane Princeton, NJ (609) Bsuss1025@aol.com Egsuss1025@aol.com MARK TILBOR & JACQUELINE MARGOLIS 9 W. Culver Ave Beach Haven Crest, NJ C=(914) Westgate Drive Edison, NJ (908) Jmargo5441@aol.com RENEE WARD 2201 Ocean Ave Surf City, NJ (609) E. 64 th St #6C New York, NY (212) C= (917) Rward340@aol.com

9 Volume 6, Issue 1 Page 9 COFFEE AND CONVERSATION - Toby Schwait Again I'm glad to report another successful series, one would think after 6 years of this joint venture with the Surf City Library we would run out of things to talk about. However, that's not the case and we're planning another series of three for the summer of Check the next bulletin, our web site or the library's site for exact dates and topics. MEMBERSHIP - Toby Schwait Three hundred! This is the current total number of members, WOW! JCC OF LBI AMBASSADOR PROGRAM I am very excited to head a new program here at the JCC of LBI we are calling the Ambassador Program. With almost 50 new members joining the Center since January of this year, we are making every effort to help them to feel welcome and to answer any of their questions. We are identifying members who would act as Ambassadors liaisons - with one of our new families. The Ambassadors will contact the new member assigned to them and will keep in touch with them over the winter months. In the Spring, we are planning an Ambassador s Reception. Thank you to all the Ambassadors who have already accepting this very vital position. If you are interested in being an Ambassador, please call me at To our new members, please be patient as we make the assignments. ROSE VALENTINE, AMBASSADOR CHAIRPERSON Ads for 2013 Membership Directory Advertisements for the 2013 membership directory are now being accepted. All will be in black & white and copy can be sent to the office attention Marcie or to Toby Schwait, 600 Commodore Court 2612, Phil., PA Prices are as follows: $60 for a full page $30 for a half page $15 for a quarter page SUPPORT THE JCC of LBI 2013 Membership renewal notices will be mailed by mid-december. Dues remain at $400 for a family membership and $200 for a single membership. Your check should be sent to The JCC of LBI Long Beach Blvd., Spray Beach, NJ and marked as dues on the check. Please enclose the 2013 membership form with your check. An information sheet with your address information and yahrzeit information will also be included in the mailing. Please return these as well as any corrections. You can also download the membership form from our website: Our 2013 Membership Directory will include a section of advertisements. If you are interested in participating, please so indicate on your response. In order to keep our records correct, please indicate the amount of money being sent for dues and for the directory. Expenses by the JCC for 2013 begin in January. We would appreciate receiving your dues payment at the beginning of the year. Also, if you have not yet responded to our High Holiday Appeal, please do so and mark your check accordingly.

10 Page 10 BOARD MEETING SUMMARY: JULY 17, 2012 Attendees: Lynn Berkowitz, Ed Dreyfus, Harold Farin, Vivian Fitts, Basil Karp, George Katz, Eileen Levin, Richard Morgan, Carole Nunberg, Don Pripstein, Jeri Riffle, Karen Schwing, Jeff Shapiro, Mickey Sherry, Judy Smith and Rose Valentine JCC Rebuild Committee J. Shapiro reported there is $85,000 in our Rebuild bank account. We owe payments for the overflow chairs, commemorative boards, and outdoor sign. In addition, money must be put aside for the parking lot repairs. Currently there is $325,000 owed to lenders. When expected pledge money is received, we can hopefully make a distribution of $100,000 to lenders and still have money in reserve. 200 overflow chairs are scheduled to arrive tomorrow, giving us a total of 420 seats. H. Farin reported that the permanent exterior sign has been installed. Rebuild Capital Campaign R. Valentine reported that we have raised a total of $1,619,383 from all sources, which is $16,025 more than we had last month. Of this, $1,455,247 has been collected. Only 14 donors have not completed their pledges. There have been very few new donations - only some donors who raised their donation. Of the 7 lenders, 5 have forgiven at least some of the interest the interest was given back to the JCC. Corrections will be made to the dedication boards after the High Holidays. Other Topics In his finance report, J. Shapiro noted that our total income is way ahead of last year at this time mostly due to membership dues. Michael Gross, the consultant hired to review the JCC financial books and records in preparation for an audit, has started his fieldwork and has met with Marcie Deutsch and J. Shapiro. The main area for review is the Building Fund. Mr. Gross will also look at the Sisterhood finances. E. Levin reported that the Dedication and 50 th Anniversary Gala was a financial and social success. Over $9,900 was made. She also noted that we received income so far of $40,250 on pavers with expenses of about $3500. $254 was made from the Talit making class. Volunteers are needed for the Joshua Nelson concert on August 5 th. More publicity is needed for this event. J. Smith announced that E. Dreyfus, G. Katz and B. Karp are stepping down from the board. She thanked them for their years of service and expressed the hope that they continue to be actively involved in the JCC. D. Pripstein also offered his thanks. She presented the following slate of nominees: Officers D. Pripstein, President, J. Smith, Vice President, L. Berkowitz, Treasurer and K. Schwing, Secretary. Members returning: J. Shapiro and C. Nunberg. New Members: Jackie Avondoglio, Barry Goldman and Lori Shomer. There were no additional nominations made for members at large or officer positions so this will be the slate presented to the congregation for the election at the August Annual Congregation Meeting. M. Sherry announced that we passed the fire safety re-inspection. As chair of the House & Grounds Committee his main focus is on safety. ADT, our security system provider, has corrected the locking system on 2 doors and the building is now secure. The roofer will be in next week to address the leak in the Social Hall and 3 in the kitchen. Sherry Fruchterman has plans for window treatments, which should reduce the heat created by the sunlight. We still have a problem with water build up in the driveway. M Sherry recommends that we cut the gutters and redirect them to the street. A meeting was held of the Insurance Committee (J. Shapiro, R. Morgan and H. Farin) with our current insurance agency Brown & Brown. Plans are to meet with other agencies to discuss our needs as well and to contact other synagogues regarding their coverage. B. Karp and J. Smith completed performance reviews with the office staff. T. Schwait s membership report indicates we have 162 paid family members and 55 paid single members. There are 35 unpaid family members and 16 unpaid single members. C. Nunberg announced that 90 of the 120 sanctuary seats were sold and 11 were sold in the general seating area so far for the High Holidays. The Business Alliance used our JCC facility for their July meeting. L. Berkowitz reported that although the Religious School is not in session, the students have been distributing flyers and signs for the Bazaars as well as working at the Bazaar. An experience Hebrew teacher, Iris Harrari, has been hired. The 1 st Bazaar was a huge sell out success. At the next Bazaar, we will be selling donated shoes. J. Shapiro asked for volunteers for the August 19 th Art Festival. The 3 rd Coffee & Conversation will be held at the Surf City Library on August 13 the topic being the impact of the gender gap on the upcoming election. V. Fitts reported that the Sisterhood made close to $800 at the 1 st Bazaar. For the Gala Shabbat Dinner, there were over 130 attending. Income for the dinner was $4730 less expenses of $1625 for a profit of $3105. There are still kitchen issues, particularly with the range hood, oven, stove and refrigerator condensation that require follow-up. Sisterhood is paying to have someone regularly clean the rabbi s condo. D. Pripstein presented our gift of the Menorah with the inscription to Father Steve at the High Mass on June 24 th. Father Steve and Sister Pat presented the JCC with a beautiful framed prayer at our Gala. J. Smith announced that we jointly hosted a Mah Jongg tournament with St. Francis on June 5 th. Our portion of the proceeds was $855. H. Farin shared a substitute rabbi schedule that runs through August It was agreed we will need to add more dates to the schedule. The board approved a motion to authorize payment of $250 to go to guest rabbis up to a total of $3000, including the prior 3 weeks. Planned topics for the Annual Congregation Meeting on August 12 include: retirement of our building debt, a wish list for the JCC, plans for a temporary rabbi, a building update and select committee reports. A Community Open House will be held immediately following the August Congregation Meeting on August 12 th. L. Berkowitz, R. Morgan and J. Riffle volunteered to help. The topic of a possible dress code for services was discussed. The Board agreed this was a non-issue and the topic will not be discussed further. A defibrillator will be donated to the JCC with the contingency that we have someone trained. E. Dreyfus suggested that if members make individual contributions to the local police and fire departments, that they make their membership at the JCC known. We are unable to run the High Holiday Raffle this year because our gaming permit expired.

11 Page 11 BOARD MEETING SUMMARY: SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 Attendees: Jackie Avondoglio, Lynn Berkowitz, Harold Farin, Barry Goldman, Eileen Levin, Richard Morgan, Carole Nunberg, Don Pripstein, Jeri Riffle, Ron Rosner, Karen Schwing, Jeff Shapiro, Mickey Shrry, Lori Shomer, Stu Snyder and Roe Valentine JCC Rebuild Committee J. Shapiro reported we have $120,000 in the building fund bank account. Anticipated spending is $6,000 in addition to $10,000 for bimah chairs, blinds, etc. A $5000 reserve is needed for correcting the parking lot. R. Valentine expects an additional $30,000 of pledges to be paid by the end of the year. Two $25,000 loans will be paid back by Sept. 24, 2012 leaving $200,000 of debt. Another $50,000 loan could be paid off by year-end. We want to keep a reserve of $25,000- $30,000. Rebuild Capital Campaign R. Valentine reported that Phase 1 is complete. We raised $1,291,983 in pledges and donations. Adding in the money from the sale of the condo, pavers, 50/50 raffles and other fundraising, we have $1,619,983. We still have $39,935 outstanding from 12 donors. The donor recognition wall in the lobby is completed with all corrections made. The goal of Phase 2 is to raise $200,000 to burn the mortgage. We have raised $2100 from 2 donors so far. Other Topics D. Pripstein welcomed Goerge Katz as Treasurer Emeritus and J. Avondoglio, B. Goldman and L. Shomer as new board members. He distributed copies of the JCC Constitution and by -laws to all. D. Pripstein sent a letter to the congregation informing them of Rabbi Jack s health and resignation. Rabbi Jack has officially retired as of September 2, Plans are to have an Oneg Shabbat in Rabbi Jack s honor in the spring when he is hopefully feeling better. The board approved a motion to name Rabbi Jack, with his permission, Rabbi Emeritus and to provide a lifetime membership to him and Ali in our congregation. H. Farin reported that we are looking for a permanent replacement for Rabbi Jack. H. Farin, R. Valentine, C. Nunberg, D. Pripstein, L. Berkowitz and Mark Chazin, who was instrumental in helping to find guest rabbis this summer, are on the search committee. J. Shapiro reported he is still waiting to get documentation for the auditor, Michael Gross, from George Katz. Mr. Gross has nearly completed his review with the exception of all bank accounts and the Sisterhood records, which he must review before issuing a comprehensive report. J. Shapiro suggested we look into the possibility of selling the condo across the street and buying a smaller one as a means to pay off our debt to lenders. This topic will be addressed at a future meeting. E. Levin reported that we had a very successful year for fundraising. Ideas being considered for fundraisers for next year include: a car raffle, a dinner and 50 s dance, a casino night and a goods and services auction. Some events require a lot of manpower. Plans are to publish a program guide to possibly include ads and to be put in real estate offices. M. Sherry reported we are having problems with both our fire and safety monitoring systems and safety monitoring systems and is working to ensure they are working correctly. He is meeting with the Long Beach Township police department to ensure we have a police presence and to discuss the possibility of having TV cameras places up and down the boulevard. He will look into getting a lock for the ark doors and continues to work on a solution to fix the driveway problem. T. Schwait reported we have 181 family and 61 single paid members as well as 30 family and 14 single unpaid members. Since the August congregation meeting, we have 12 new members. The 2013 membership directory will be printed in-house, which will be less costly. J. Avondoglio suggested we assign a buddy to new members in order to help make them feel welcome. R. Valentine will pursue this idea. C. Nunberg reported that 330 High Holiday seats have been paid for. Calls are still coming in and she expects to have about 390 seats sold. We have 426 seats available, but could rent more. Avi Green is coming to LBI for the High Holidays as our cantor. The Book of Remembrance was closed out yesterday. Thanks, from the entire board and congregation, were given to C. Nunberg for a job well done. C. Nunberg noted that the 1 st facility use will be on Oct. 27 th for a bar mitzvah. L. Berkowitz reported that the Reform congregation in Barnegat expressed interest in joining religious schools with the JCC. Given the relatively small number of students in both schools and the same teacher has been hired by both schools, this will require serious discussion. J. Riffle brought up the need for new memorial boards. She will look into the cost. D. Pripstein noted that the Art Festival was a huge success again. D. Pripstein encouraged everyone to sign up with TD Bank for the Affinity Program. We have only 18 of the needed 50 members. We have been getting potential new members as visitors to the JCC almost every day the building is open. 6 additional sanctuary chairs were delivered, a lapel mike was installed and 4 additional personal earpieces were ordered. Rabbi Jack is not doing as well today as last week. He donated a computer he used in the condo office to the JCC.

12 Page 12 CANDLE LIGHTING TIMES November 2, :36 PM November 9, :28 PM November 16, :22 PM November 23, :18 PM November 30,2012 4:18 PM December 7, :14 PM December 14, :15 PM December 21, :18 PM December 28,2012 4:22 Pm January 4, :27 PM January 11, :34 PM January 18, :42 PM January 25, :50 PM February 1, :58 PM Friday evening services will be held throughout the winter at 7:30 PM. The last Saturday service will be on November 3rd and will commence again in May. During some weeks of the winter season, we do not have a minyan at our Friday evening services. If we are to be considered a full-service congregation, we must provide the opportunity for our members to attend a weekly service or to say kaddish for yahrzeits being observed during the following week. I am asking our members who remain in the area during the winter months to commit to at least one, and hopefully two, Friday eve services each month. These services begin at 7:30 pm, and only last one hour. In view of the many hours of volunteer service many of our members do for the JCC, it is not too much to ask you to commit about 2 hours a month for this mitzvah. Please consider it your obligated Jewry Duty. We need you for this Jewry Duty. Volunteer to be a Minyanaire. It s a mitzvah. NEW YAHRZEIT BOARDS We will shortly order additional Yahrzeit Board sections to accommodate more names. We plan to get 4 additional Sections and will place 2 on each side of the existing Boards on the North wall of the Sanctuary. Sponsorship of each set of 2 sections is available at a cost of $6,000. The permanent plaque headings on each set will include the names of the sponsors and who they are donated in memory of. If interested, please contact the Office. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. You will then be contacted to determine the exact wording on the attribution. Course: HEBREW #101 *EAT, LOVE AND PRAY (Jewish Style) Instructor Iris Harari Cost: $60 for 6 Sundays (beginning Sunday, November 4, 11, 18 and December 2, 9,and 16) At the Jewish Community Center of LBI, 2411 Long Beach Boulevard, Spray Beach, NJ Phone: Time: 10:30am Location: Classroom A Description: Basic Hebrew with explanation and translation from a Hebrew speaking Israeli. No need to have previous knowledge. Come and re- JEW-venate your spirituality. Prerequisites: A desire to learn the Hebrew language. Public Welcome *Food will be provided. You bring the LOVE. PRESENT BOARDS Individual plaques are available in memory of a loved one. A plaque is $200, a second or more, if ordered together, is $ A reserved plaque is $50. Call the office to get the proper forms.

13 Page 13 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL MUSINGS Mindful of the community that we live in and the needs of our Jewish youth, the Boards of both Sha arey Ha Yam and the Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island voted to consolidate our mid-week schools to better serve our young people. With the same theme in mind, they also voted to join together in creating a Youth Group for young Jewish post-bar/bat Mitzvah students between the ages of 13 and 17. These endeavors were launched with the hope and prayer that our young people of Southern Ocean County will have a broader social and religious experience; that in a nurturing environment they will bond and create lasting friendships with fellow Jewish youth. The mid-week group meets at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Manahawkin on Tuesday from 5:00-7:00pm under the leadership of two experienced teachers. The Youth group meets on Sunday from 11 until 12ish at the Jewish Community Center at 2411 Long Beach Boulevard, Spray Beach, NJ08008 (phone: ). Hear ye! Hear ye! Come one come all! We are forming a social group for all Jewish youth between the ages of 13 and 17. We plan to meet: At the Jewish Community Center of LBI, 2411 Long Beach Boulevard, Spray Beach, NJ Phone: (Mrs. B ) Time: Sundays at 11am Purpose: Greet and Meet other Jewish Teens Qualifications: Jewish and not over 18. General public welcome and no need to be affiliated with another organization. The ability to have fun!!! Nominal charge (to be decided $) FIRST MEETING SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2012 AT 11 FOR PIZZA AND A SPECIAL FILM. RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND RAISER The JCC of LBI Religious School is now participating in Labels for Education. Go to and register. You can enter your Supercard numbers for Shop-Rite, Genardi s and Acme. Then select zip code and choose JCC of LBI Religious School for 100% of your points and we can earn money for our religious school when you purchase participating products. You can also clip Labels for Education and Box Tops and save them to turn in to the JCC Office for additional monies for our school.

14 Page 14 MAZEL TOV TOBY SCHWAIT on closing on her new home in Philadelphia. BONNIE FARIN On being honored as "Bride of the Torah" by Temple Beth Ahm, Aberdeen, NJ ED & ELSA DREYFUS on the bar mitzvah of their grandson Max Nathan Moon JUDY SMITH & HOWARD TOMAR on the marriage of their daughter Becca Tomar INGE & MILTON BATOFF on the marriage of their grandson Josh Carson EILEEN SCHREIBER on the marriage of her granddaughter Sarah STAN & LYNN BERMAN on the birth of their 13th great-grandchild, Efraim Zakutinsky CONDOLENCES Scott Goldstein on the loss of his wife and JCC member, Barbara Goldstein Stanley Wallach on the loss of his wife and JCC member, Fran Wallach Shanin & Tracey Specter on the death of their father Senator Arlan Specter Get Well Marvin Fitts Ben Riffle Rona Stein Tiger Wolpert Ellis Levin Mazel Tov to Zachary Doctor and Family As he celebrates his Bar Mitzvah Saturday, November 3, :30 AM

15 Page 15 THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS In Memory: William & Belle Meisler by Elayne Simandl Rosalind Mularz by Brenda Black Stephan Gubar by Ben Gubar Irma Golden by Howard Golden Gertrude Lebovitz by Dr. Philip Lewis Esther Martin by Shelly Weisfeld Israel Segal by Judy Abend Henry Levitt by Bob Levitt Marty Reiff by Iris Glassman Arthur Petter by Karen Schwing Sara Fink by Linda Marr Gertrude Sanders by Elaine Hirsch Eli Golden by Howard Golden Hilda Kelsen by Dr. Steven Kelsen Alan Kronenberg, beloved brother/ brother-in-law of Lynn & Stanley Berman by Millie & Tiger Wolpert and Barbara & Jay Berman Sadie Dodanji & Gussie Ungar by Rose Starr Katie Shrensel by Rochelle Spencer & Kem Spencer Muriel Shapiro by Eileen Powitz Samuel Richman by Barbara and Richard Weiss Zena Josephson by Jeri Riffle Barry Greenfield by Mort & Marcia Nelson Sarah Kirsh by Mickie Kaplan Abraham Greenspan by Jerry Greenspan Beulah Gubar by Ben Gubar Doris Farin by Harold Farin Barbara Zlotkin-Goldstein by Ken & Judy Abend, Elsa & Ed Dreyfus, Rose Starr, Jeri & Ben Riffle, Marvin & Vivian Fitts, Julie & Brad Copeland, JoAnne Levine, Arbill Sales Dept., Elizabeth D. Campanile, David & Linda Logan, Carole Britchkow-Nunberg, Kathleen & David Bernetti, Abner & Joan Silver, Dr. Kenneth & Elsie Kaminker, Dorothy Kirschner, Tony & Barbara Aukstikalnis, Peter and Deborah Goldman, Chris & Lesley Dente,Trudy Farina, Rochelle, Todd & Kem Spencer, Eileen Dolan and Mickie & Al Kaplan Betty Tessler Pacharz by Rose Valentine Jill Berger by Sam & Phyllis Sisenwine Irene Pepis by Anne Lewis Irene Schiff by Karen Shatz Milton Seavey by Steven Seavey Ellen Rosen Field by Beth Seavey Casper Ungar by Rose Starr Andrew David Rothschild by Mickie & Al Kaplan Rose Kincus by Mickie Kaplan Rose Rosenbaum by Mildred Grossman Ethel Tarlow by Martin Tarlow Frieda Baker by Karen Schwing Alfred Krechovitz by Marsha Chazin Shirley Rogers by ZeeJay Greenspan Dora Kaplan by Dr. Al Kaplan Joseph Hirschman by Murry Opatosky Roz Josselson, sister of Bernie Herman, by Dr. Philip & Anne Lewis Roz Josselson, mother of Richard Josselson, by Dr. Philip & Anne Lewis Barbara Zlotkin Goldstein by Marilyn S. Alexander, Madeline Selden, Alan & Dee Carlton, Donald & Judith Pripstein, Tiger & Millie Wolpert, Ro & Randy Forester, Nella Bickman & Bill Thompson, Dennis & Leonora Laverty, Barbara & Joel Werbel, Dana & Jeff Glick & Family, Jane & Richard Belli Get Well Wishes: Rona Stein by Marvin & Vivian Fitts, Judy Smith & Howard Tomar, Tiger & Millie Wolpert, Marilyn Alexander, Jeri & Ben Riffle, Millie & Tiger Wolpert, Mort & Marcia Nelson, Judy & Ken Abend and JoAnne Levine Ben Riffle by Marvin & Vivian Fitts, Judy Smith & Howard Tomar, Marilyn Alexander, Jackie & Paul Avondoglio and Mort & Marcia Nelson Marvin Fitts by Judy & Ken Abend, Judy & Howard Tomar,Tiger & Millie Wolpert, Rose Starr, Marilyn Alexander, Jackie & Paul Avondoglio, Jeri & Ben Riffle, Mort & Marcia Nelson and Joanne Levine Rabbi Jack by Judy Smith & Howard Tomar Rona (Carole Nunberg s sister) by Rose Starr Rabbi Jack Friedman by Leon & Lisa Jacobs In Honor: The new JCC building by Susan & David Posner Rabbi Jack s Retirement by Judy Smith & Howard Tomar Congratulations to Elsa & Ed Dreyfus on their grandson s Bar Mitzvah by Judy Smith & Howard Tomar Mazel Tov to Jeri Riffle, newly appointed president of LBI Chapter of Soroptomist International by Tiger & Millie Wolpert A chai for Toby Schwait s new home by Marilyn Alexander Carole Nunberg on the birth of her new grandchild by Jackie & Paul Avondoglio Andy Schwing in honor of his Bar Mitzvah Happy Birthday to Cliff Farin by Rochelle, Todd & Kem Spencer In honor of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Lewis by Geraldyne Weiser Levi Aliyah by Leon & Lisa Jacobs Rose Valentine & Helpers for Sukkot In honor of our Aliyah on Sukkot by Fred & Margery Cohen Continued on next page

16 Page 16 Prayer Book: In honor of Ed & Elsa s grandson Max, on his Bar Mitzvah In memory of Deborah Barsh by Horace & Carol Barsh In memory of Miriam Rappaport by William S. Blaher and Cary & Lynn Reimer In honor of Judith Pripstein for being a good friend by Marilyn Alexander In memory of Paul Kesselman by Harold and Bonnie Farin In honor of Danielle & Aaron s engagement by Dr. Richard & Phyllis Dittrich In memory of Ruth & Jack Moss by Dr. Charles & Denise Moss In memory or Charles Alexander & Louis Alexander by Marilyn Alexander In honor of Rabbi Michael Jay by Stuart & Deborah Rabner In memory of Barbara Goldstein by Milton & Inge Batoff In memory of Fanny Troum by Dr. Lawrence Troum Large Print Prayer Books: Arthur & Ninette Steinberg in honor of parents Eugene & Estelle Steinberg High Holiday Prayer Book: In honor of the new JCC of LBI building by Howard & Paula Hait In honor of Steven R. Sher In honor of Carl & Betty Sher In honor of Betty Ritch Sher by Steven Ritch Sher General Fund: Aaron & Alisa Silberman Phyllis & Leonard N. Berman Vera & Bernard Hershenberg in thanks of having a minyan Dr Sher & Jeanne Leiman Larry Kramer in thanks for having a minyan Curt Kelley Gary A. Morgenstern In memory of the bother of Lynn Berman by Joanne & Ben Kahn Dr. Richard & Bobbi Weiss Guest Rabbi Fund Eric & Ilene Estes Rental and Use of JCC Facilities The Board of Trustees has approved a program and guidelines for the rental and use of our new facilities by members or non-members. Among its provisions are: Only Kosher food and certified kosher caterers can be used. No photography will be allowed at any time during Shabbat or other Jewish Religious Holidays. During these days and only during that portion of the reception that is a private party, live or canned music, only of a Jewish spiritual content, will be allowed. Carole Nunberg has volunteered to be the JCC contact person to arrange for the use and rental of our facilities, and to enter into such contracts on behalf of our congregation. She can be reached by at carolebn1@aol.com or at (856) , or cell@ (609)

17 Page 17 Summer 2013 Programming Next summer, we plan to offer a variety of workshops, classes, social events and Jewish learning programs. Anyone interested in being on the Programming Committee, or helping at a particular event, please contact Lori Shomer at lorishomer@comcast.net or Being a greeter at an event is a great way to meet more of your fellow congregants and have fun at the same time. The more help we get, the better programming we can offer! Looking for talent! Next summer there will be an Open Mic night at the JCC. Do you sing, play an instrument, tell jokes etc.? Share your talent at a causal evening of fun and entertainment. Please contact Lori Shomer if interested in performing. Looking for a Few Good Men to run a Sunday Morning Pancake Breakfast in July. If interested in helping in any way, please contact Eileen Levin, at elevin505@verizon.net SPECIAL FUND If you would like to help JCC with the extra expense of substitute guest Rabbis this summer and High Holiday season, please send your gift to the JCC and mark it as Special Fund. We will continue to play Mah Jongg, Bridge or Canasta on Wednesdays at the JCC from 12:30-4:00 PM. HOUSE AND GROUNDS My name is Mickey Sherry and I am in charge of " House and Grounds". Being responsible for the Temple's House and Grounds s a very diverse job with multiple responsibilities. As you would expect there are many things that need to be done to keep in pace with the Temple. Some examples are setting up chairs/tables for scheduled events, construct the Succah as well as take it down and just "routine stuff" that needs to be done. In many of these tasks it takes several people to help accomplish. I would like to put together a committee of "Helpers" that I could call when things come up. We would appreciate you volunteering to help with some of these tasks. If interested, PLEASE call me so we can discuss further. My home number is

18 Page 18 Dear Congregant, Our Walk of Honor is well underway. The front entrance to the building, facing Long Beach Boulevard, is being paved with donated commemorative bricks. There is still time to purchase a brick engraved with the donor s name, family event, or memorial. We hope you will support this program by purchasing one or more bricks by completing the enclosed form. We hope all members will participate in the Walk of Honor to enhance the walkway into our beautiful new building Please return the order form along with your check. Once again, we appreciate your support for this program and look forward to many wonderful years at the Jewish Community Center of LBI. Sincerely, Eileen Levin, Chair of the Community Walk of Honor TO DOWNLOAD THE ORDER FORMS, PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK: Brick Paver form October 2011 in Word (This is a multi-page form).

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20 Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island 2411 Long Beach Boulevard Spray Beach, NJ Phone: Fax: We re on the Web! DATES TO REMEMBER: Mah - jongg continues Wednesday afternoons 12:30-4:00 p.m. at the JCC Sunday Nov. 11, 2012: Breakfast Club 10:00 a.m. at Scojo s (call Judy Smith if interested) Friday Nov. 16, 2012: Pizza and Prayer, 5:30 p.m. Pizza Dinner at the JCC followed by Kabalat Shabbat Service at 6:30 p.m. (call Vivian Fitts if interested) Sunday Nov. 18, 2012: Mah jongg 10:00 a.m. at the JCC (call Karen Schwing if interested) Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012: Breakfast Club 10:00 a.m. at Fred s Diner (call Judy Smith if interested) Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012: Hanukah Begins light 1 st candle at sundown Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012: Hanukah Dinner & Gift Exchange at 5:00 p.m. at the JCC. Cost is $18 adults/$12 kids 12 and under; Bring a $5 gift; Please RSVP to Vivian Fitts Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012: Mah jongg 10:00 a.m. at the JCC (call Karen Schwing if interested) Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012: Volunteer at SOMC followed by lunch (call Judy Smith if interested) Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013: Breakfast Club 10:00 a.m. at a place TBD (call Judy Smith if interested) Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013: Mah jongg 10:00 a.m. at the JCC (call Karen Schwing if interested) Date TBD: Trip to NYC for theater/lunch on a Wednesday in January (call Judy Smith if interested by Nov. 16)