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1 Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island E-Letter August 7, Av 5775 SUMMER CALENDAR OF EVENTS: 2015 SUMMER CALENDAR THE 2015 PROGRAM BROCHURE IS NOW AT THE JCC MEET THE AUTHOR ALAN A. WINTER Friday August 14 from 10:30 AM - 12:15 PM Join us as Alan A. Winter, a noted author, shares his experiences on how he came to write his latest novel, "Island Bluffs, which is loosely based on true events and uses LBI as its backdrop. Imagine buying the house of your dreams on Barnegat Sound only to have a stranger try to buy it from you the day you move in? Imagine how your octogenarian father - a Holocaust survivor - must feel when it is discovered that your new house had THIS WEEK'S EVENTS 8/7-8/14 Fri. 8/7 Shape, Strengthen & Stretch 9:00 AM Study with Rabbi Jay 9:00 AM Sisterhood Shabbat Dinner 6:00 PM Reservations Required Sun. 8/9 Annual Meeting 10:00 AM Mon. 8/10 Zumba

2 previously been owned by a German spy? Imagine strange happenings occurring in this house that cannot be explained by natural events? And imagine how an impish fertility expert, who is a survivor of the Mengele twin experiments, uses his extraordinary intellect and wealth to devise a grand scheme to alter how anti-semites view Jews? "Island Bluffs" is a story of forgiveness, of understanding the dark side of the human spirit, and plumbs the age-old question: are children and grandchildren accountable for the sins of their parents? It is also a love story. Location based on LBI and Barnegat Bay. Light refreshments served Contents Ask the Rabbi A Torah Message from the Rabbi Kol Hakavod Blessing the Fleet Upcoming Activities Coffee & Conversation Sisterhood Stuff Community Happenings Giving Opportunities 9:00 AM Wed. 8/12 August Bazaar 8 AM - 3 PM NO Mah jongg Thurs. 8/13 Zumba 9:00 AM Let's Do Lunch Various Homes 11:30 AM Women's Rosh Chodesh Group 7:00 PM Renee Goldman's home RSVP required Fri. 8/14 Shape, Strengthen & Stretch 9:00 AM Study with Rabbi Jay 9:00 AM Author Alan Winter discussing his book "Island Bluffs" 10:30 AM - 12:15 PM SHABBAT SHALOM This Week's Events Service Schedule High Holiday Seats

3 Oneg Shabbats Yahrzeits for Next Week Minyanim Congregation News Celebrate a Milestone JCC Caps & Polo Shirts Shoprite Gift Cards Name Badges Text Blast Sign Up Candle Lighting Time Friday August 7, :44 PM (So. Ocean County NJ) PLEASE JOIN US FOR SERVICES SISTERHOOD SHABBAT Gift Shop Documents & Links A TORAH MESSAGE FROM THE RABBI Friday evening August 7, :00 PM Service created by Bonnie Farin and conducted by Bonnie & Carole Nunberg "Angels in our Lives & Spirit" In Parashat Eikev, God sets out requirements for His people and then succinctly expresses God's personality. In this regard, Moses said that God wants you: [T]o revere the Lord your God, to walk only in His paths, to love Him and to serve your God with all your heart and soul, keeping the Lord's commandments and laws...for good...for the Lord Saturday morning August 8, :30 AM Torah Reading Eikev (Deuteronomy

4 your God is God supreme and Lord supreme, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who shows no favor and takes no bribes, but upholds the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and befriends the stranger...you too must befriend the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. The wonderful thing here is that God could choose to do anything with His power, and what does He choose to do? God chooses to take care of the least fortunate segments of our society, the orphan, the widow, and the stranger. The message is one of the most beautiful pieces of Torah. No matter how great you are, you must always care for the less fortunate. I imagine that for most of us, with unlimited power, humility and empathy are the hardest emotions to hold on to. Countless books, plays and movies tell stories of power corrupting even the nicest human beings. 7:12-11:25) Here is the portion PARSHAH Haftorah: Isaiah 49:14-51:3 Here is the Haftorah HAFTORAH Saturday evening Drop-In Havdallah 9:00 PM 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. This week, this piece of text came to life for me in a very powerful way. In what follows, I am changing the names of the people involved. I received a call last Friday from Joan who did not know what to do because Steven, her husband of 50 years, had passed away and, in accordance with Steven's wishes, she sent his body to be cremated. Joan is not Jewish, but her husband was. During the course of their (beautiful) 50 years together, while acknowledging his Jewish roots, Steven did very little to observe his Jewish faith. Indeed, the family mostly celebrated Christian and secular holidays. SHABBAT ON THE BEACH IN LOVELADIES August 14th at 6:00 PM HIGH HOLIDAY SEATS As Steven's health declined over the last few years, Joan decided to place a Mezuzah on the door to the home. After Steven's death, Joan could have simply had him cremated and placed the ashes in a garden. However, she decided that she needed to honor his Jewish tradition. This is when she called me. I met with Joan and Steven's stepdaughter and with his grandchildren and together we mapped out a beautiful memorial service for Steven that would acknowledge his Jewish roots and help to make his memory a blessing. The service was held at the home that Steven and Joan had shared and was attended by about 55 relatives and friends. Though most of those in attendance were not Jewish,

5 the respect they showed for the Jewish content of the service was an inspiration. After Steven's death Joan had all of the power. She could have ignored Steven's Jewish roots. She was certainly not required to reach out to a Rabbi. But something in her would not allow her to let Steven's Jewish identity die as well. As the text above says: She "walked" in God's paths. Joan became the holy nurturer to a person who could not protect himself. There is no doubt in my mind that the Torah is a guidebook that shows us how to lead holier lives and how to make the world a better place. Joan showed me that one does not have to be Jewish to act Jewish. One need only perform the deeds of loving kindness provided by the Torah. May Steven's memory be for a blessing. May Joan's desire to make sure that Steven's Jewish heritage would be remembered set an example for each of us to look after those less fortunate than us. And may each of us find the time to learn Torah and bring its positive energy to the world. Amen. Believe it or not it is just 5 weeks from Rosh Hashana. One of the most beautiful places to be for the High Holidays is on Long Beach Island, worshipping at the JCC. So join us for the holidays this year. Information about tickets for seats and the Roll of Remembrance Book can be found on the JCC of LBI web site: HIGH HOLIDAYS Shabbat Shalom - Rabbi Michael S. Jay 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 is additional to our low annual dues obligation. HERE IS THE LINK TO BRING UP THE DONATION FORM KOL HAKAVOD BLESSING OF THE FLEET BREAK FAST September 23, 2015 FOLLOWING NEILAH SERVICES $18 per person SEE THIS FOR DETAILS BREAKFAST ONEG SHABBATS and KIDDISHES

6 Join LBI and support an age-old, local tradition of respect and honor by taking part in the Blessing of the Fleet ceremony in Barnegat Light. The Blessing of the Fleet is a tradition that has brought the Long Beach Island community together, every year, for generations. Become part of the celebration this year by joining the interdenominational ceremony, which is taking place at the Barnegat Light Yacht Basin, 18th Street & Bayview Avenue on Sunday, August 9th at 5:30 pm. Rabbi Jay will be participating in the ceremony along with other local clergy. 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 UPCOMING ACTIVITIES MAH JONGG Wednesdays 12:30-4:00 PM NO MAH JONGG THIS WEEK ANNUAL CONGREGATION MEETING Sun., August 9 at 10:00 AM AUGUST BAZAAR Wed., August 12 from 8 AM - 3 PM ROSH CHODESH WOMEN'S GROUP led by Sheri Horowitz Jay and return it to JCC of LBI 2411 Long Beach Blvd. Spray Beach, NJ ATT: Phyllis Sisenwine Sponsor a Kiddish If you would like to sponsor a Kiddish on Saturday mornning contact Vivian Fitts for details YAHRZEITS FOR NEXT

7 Thurs. August 13 at 7:00 PM at the home of Renee Goldman in Loveladies Reservations required. See this flyer for details: ROSH CHODESH ART FESTIVAL Sun., August 16 from 10 AM to 4 PM BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Mon. August 17 7:00 PM MEN'S ROMEO GROUP Next lunch get-together on Monday, August 17 at 12:30 PM at Fred's Diner. Call Don Pripstein at to let him knwo you are coming Our discussion leader, Debbie Schweighart was unable to hold the July discussion session due to illness. We will repeat the book scheduled for the July. BOOK CHOICE: "A German Life - Against all odds, Change is Possible" by Bernd Wollschlaeger, MD. See this for a synopsis of the book: SYNOPSIS WEEK These names will be read at services on August 7, 2015 Sylvia Davis David Hochman Adam Kreiger Sidney Pripstein* Louis Greenwald* Celine Kolb Grace Petter Tillie Schoenberger Samuel Bell* Lena Levison* Samuel Richman Morris Rosner Miriam Blaher Nathan Dondershine Lydia Garay Shirley Halpern Mildred Rosenthal Sophie Cohen Rivka Garkawe Elaine Hoffman Greene Victoria Kuperman* Pearl Pepose Leonard Reason Judith Schiller Victor Zinn Leonella Patrician Benjamin Schocat Ida Grossman Zachary Korn Wallace Charles Ruoff* A NIGHT OF COMEDY WITH BOBBY COLLINS * Yahrzeit Plaque

8 Sunday, August, 23, :30 PM General Seating/$35 VIP Seating/$50 From starring in his own Showtime specials and being Rosie O'Donnell's predecessor to host VH1's Stand-Up Spotlight, to opening for such names as Cher, Dolly Parton, Julio Iglesias and Tony Bennett, Bobby Collins delivers. He was nominated for a CableACE Award as well as for the American Comedy Awards "Stand-up Comic of the Year." Collins' first CD, "On The Inside," showcased his wide-ranging observational material and his second CD, "Out of Bounds," earned him a Grammy nomination. His new DVD, "Bobby Collins: Live From New York City," was released in April While live stage performances in New York, Las Vegas and Atlantic City are forever expanding his list of faithful followers, he has also appeared in five feature films and numerous television shows. Tickets available online (no processing fee) at: TICKETS For more info: Lori Shomer or lorishomer@comcast.net 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 or click on this link for CONGREGATION NEWS SHARE YOUR NEWS CONTACT: rvalen1963@aol.com SISTERHOOD STUFF CARING COMMITTEE The Sisterhood Membership is hosting a dinner honoring Vivian & Marvin Fitts on their 60th Wedding Anniversary 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

9 at The JCC of LBI, Friday, September 4, 2015 at 6:00 pm. Oneg Shabbat to follow after services in honor of their wedding anniversary All members of the JCC and Sisterhood are welcome. The cost is $35.00 per person for dinner including a gift in their honor. Please make your reservation early. No later than Friday, August 26th. Send your check made payable to Sisterhood and send to: Lori Sherry, 167 Seneca Blvd., Barnegat, NJ assistance or if you know of a JCC member that needs our help CELEBRATE A MILESTONE AT THE JCC OF LBI If you have any questions please call SEE THIS FOR RESERVATION FORM ANNIVERSARY SISTERHOOD WRAP-UP MEETING Tues. August 18 at 10:00 PM SHOE BOX RECYCLING We are again collecting gently worn, paired men's, women's and kids shoes 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." COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS Celebrate a special occasion at the JCC of LBI. A wedding, baby naming, renewal of vows can have special meaning our beautiful sanctuary. Your reception, special birthday or anniversary party can be accommodated in our large social hall. See forms and information: JCC RENTAL For further information, please contact: Director of Events Chairperson Sherry Fruchterman: JCC CAPS & POLO SHIRTS FOR SALE

10 JCC member, Susan Shapiro Barash, has written a new novel, "Between the Tides," under the pen name of Susan Marren. Having grown up on LBI, the author understands the allure of the ocean and the rhythms of life at the shore that give rise to summer friendships. The characters in her first novel, "Between the Tides," are based on such a friendship, and illustrate the delicate balance of their rivalry and dependence on each other. Caps are available in the office. $15 each Susan will be at the Ocean County Library, LBI Branch in Surf City for a "Meet the Author" on Monday evening, August 10 at 7:00 PM Resister with the library if you wish to attend (609) GIVING OPPORTUNITIES FILM FUND - NEW!!! LET'S BRING THE MOVIES TO THE JCC OF LBI We are very excited about the decision of the Board of Directors to pursue the purchase of audio-visual equipment for the JCC of LBI. This will allow us to show films as well as other educational materials in our building and opens many wonderful opportunities for future programming. Board member Fred Schragger is heading this project. Our goal is to raise $10,000 to cover the cost of the appropriate equipment needed for our facility. Be an angel, a backer, a producer by donating to our JCC of LBI Film Fund. ANGEL CONTRIBUTION: $1,000 BACKER CONTRIBUTION: $500 PRODUCER CONTRIBUTION $250 Polo Shirts FINAL ORDER WILL BE PLACED AUGUST 9 Sample sizes are available. $25 each SHOPRITE & ACME GIFT CARDS Shoprite & Acme Gift Cards are available at the JCC Office and at Rona Stein's home in Harvey Cedars ( ) Shoprite gift cards are also available for pick up from Jeri Riffle in Barnegat

11 Your gift large or small is much appreciated. Please send your contribution to the JCC office: 2411 Long Beach Blvd., Spray Beach, NJ and mark it Film Fund. 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 Use them to buy your groceries and the JCC of LBI will receive a portion the purchase. 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 TEXT BLAST SIGN UP Contact the JCC office if you have any questions about your donation 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: 2411 Long Beach Blvd. If you would like to receive JCC of LBI reminders and alerts via text message on your cell phone, please contact the office by (jccoflbi@gmail.com) or phone ( ) 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. GIFT SHOP

12 Spray Beach, NJ Telephone: FAX: web site: 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 Come visit the JCC gift shop or go to GIFT SHOP and then call the JCC office for help in placing you order. DOCUMENTS 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

13 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 Editor: Rose Valentine rvalen

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