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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 JEWISH HERITAGE NIGHT AT BLUE CLAWS STADI- UM 2 Stadium way, Lakewood, NJ Tuesday, May 7 at 6:35 PM. Gates open at 5:30 PM. Blue Claws vs Legends Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Ocean County/Jewish Federation of Monmouth County. Call the office and reserve your tickets now Iyyar - Tamuz 5773 May - June 2013 INTERFAITH SERVICE AND RABBI JACOB FRIEDMAN MEMORIAL SERVICE Mark your calendar for Friday evening, May 3rd at 7:30 P.M.,for the Annual Interfaith Service. This service was very important to Rabbi Jack and it is fitting that this year the service will be dedicated to him. Gifts to the JCC will be presented that evening in memory of Rabbi Jack Friedman. Rabbi Jay will be conducting the service using the liturgy written by Rabbi Jack. Father Steve Kluge of St. Francis Parish will be our guest speaker. The Island Singers will perform that evening. Bonnie & Harold Farin are the chairpersons for this very special service. First Regular Shabbat morning service: Saturday, May 25th 9:30 AM Friday Services change to 8:00 PM on Friday, May 24 th SHAVOUT SERVICES: 1st Day, Wednesday, May 15 9:30 AM; Confirmation Service, Wed. May 15 6:00 pm; 2nd Day, Thursday, May 16th,@ 9:30 AM (Yizkor). Inside this issue: Interfaith Service 1 Rabbi Michael Jay 2 President s Message 3 What s Happening 6-7 Religious School 13 Yahrzeits Donations 16-17

2 Page 2 WORDS FROM THE RABBI With Passover and our amazing community Seder behind us, I must provide a glimpse of what it was like in the kitchen as sisterhood beautifully prepared for the festive event. There were 5 huge stockpots of chicken soup on the stove, gefilte fish in another pot on the stove, Chickens in the oven, Individual vegetable kugels being baked, salad ingredients being cut, cakes being prepared, and much more. 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 - 2:00 pm Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Website: jccoflbi@gmail.com Rabbi.Michael Jay President..Don Pripstein Vice President.Judy Smith Treasurer..Lynn Berkowitz Secretary..Karen Schwing Board of Trustees: Harold Farin, Sherry Fruchterman, 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...Jeri Riffle Office Managers...Leslie Dinkfelt, Jeri Riffle Computer Admin...Marcie Deutsch There was cutting and chopping and mixing and The kitchen was full of discussion and laughter and hard work as enough food was being prepared to feed the entire population that left Egypt. What a joy it was to see, hear, smell and, ultimately, to eat. A part of any holiday, or Shabbat, is the preparation beforehand. When people work together toward a common goal, a community is created and strengthened. Camaraderie, joy and single-minded purpose, in the days before a holiday are as holy as the day itself. Kol Hakavod to all who were a part of it, and I highly recommend to anyone that volunteering next year should be a priority! With Passover tucked safely behind us, Shavuot looms large ahead, like Mount Sinai from which the Ten Commandments were given. Last year I had been studying Parashat B'Har which opens by saying that God spoke to Moses B Har Sinai, i.e., in or from Mount Sinai with a group of adults. The question was asked, "Why deliver the Torah on Mount Sinai?" This was posed because Sinai seems a rather nondescript address and it is unknown for certain where it is located. Shouldn t God have chosen a well known spot for such a glorious event? Why not the highest peak? Why not a well known city? There are many answers given. One is that the desert (wilderness) is the best place to meet God. When one meets the Creator, there should be no distractions, nothing to tear your gaze from each other, so the two of you can interact purely. The desert, or some other remote place, is certainly the best place for such a focused union. But why a non-descript mountain? One theory of the Rabbis is that it has to do with humility. The "highest" peak might take away from the holiness of the moment. On Mount Everest, one might get lost in the physicality of the spot, rather than focusing on God's revelation. The Rabbis believe that God wanted to ensure that the event would not be about Sinai, it would be about what happened at Sinai. So as I was facilitating the aforementioned class someone proposed a slightly different perspective. Perhaps God made a determination that the people were ready to receive the law, and it just happened to be that they were at Sinai when this receptiveness occurred. Thus, it was not the place, but the moment; a moment not wholly dictated by God but, instead, by a time when both God and God s people were ready. This would teach that the interaction between God and the people is not only by dictation and command, but also through a connectedness that fuses the two. It is a merger of dancers moving in perfect synchronization; lovers holding hands; a Partnership. It reveals a relationship so close that anyone observing it might be jealous or might, just as easily, blush. I think it is a poetically beautiful notion to say that, in order to meet God, the Israelites were not required to be in a holy spot. Rather, when they were ready, when the time was right, the place would be designated by where they were at that very moment. The lesson that the time is right, when the time is right is powerful indeed. If the revelation was scheduled because we were ready at that particular point in time, at that particular spot, we learn from the Sinai experience that God can be in our midst whenever we are ready to be in God's presence. May each of us be vigilantly aware of when the time is right for the things we do. When we sanctify time we make ourselves holy and bring God into our lives.

3 Page 3 PRESIDENT S MESSAGE I am sometimes amazed that, with only about 30% of our membership being considered year-round, and many of those traveling and vacationing for several weeks or even a month or so each winter, our Congregation is as active in the winter months as it is. Letters go out, dues and donations come in and are recorded, Bulletins are issued, our website is updated, and through our Shabbat Reminder our members are kept informed each week. We have religious school, breakfasts, dinners, other social activities, and services. My thanks go to Vice President Judy Smith who keeps things going while I am away during the winter, and to all those who pitch in so tremendously. new member units joined the JCC. Much of this was due to our beautiful new building, or to the active yearround activities at the JCC. Hopefully with this continued activity and our new Rabbi Michael Jay, this growth will continue. Our JCC is a family, and as a family we must know each other. We do this by socializing, praying, and working together. My message is directed to our new members, our long time members who have not participated very much in JCC activities, and of course to those of our family who have always been there to take charge of an activity or lend a helping hand. Everyone can be of help somewhere. Please call the contact person or the office and let us know your skills, interest and limitations. Getting involved and being a part of something is self rewarding which gives you a sense of accomplishment, and allows you the opportunity to work with and get to know your JCC family. So check this list, and anyplace where you can be of help, please call. And we can always use help with office activities and computer program advice. You don t have to limit yourself to only one activity. Most of our active members are involved in many of our programs. And as always, I appeal for both your volunteer and financial support. A positive note on money collection is that our 2012 High Holiday Appeal raised 33% more dollars than that of 2011, and the number of contributors went from 106 to 123. Please check the many opportunities listed throughout this Bulletin to support your JCC. This can be through attendance at our many programs, the purchase of Prayerbooks, Yahrzeit Plaques, Leaves, or Pavers, use of Shop Rite scrip, or contributions to our Burn the Mortgage or Legacy campaigns. Our Program Chairperson, Lori Shomer, has arranged for a great variety of Programs throughout the entire summer. All our members should find at least some that will interest them. And there are Religious Services every Friday eve, Saturday morning, and at Holidays throughout the year. I hope everyone will avail themselves of at least some of these activities, and that I will have the opportunity to see all of you at least at some event during the summer. SHALOM Don Pripstein During calendar year 2012, forty-eight FUNDRAISING: Eileen Levin 856) RELIGIOUS: Tiger Wolpert 609) PROGRAM: Lori Shomer 410) PUBLICITY: Rose Valentine 609) BAZAARS Lynn Berkowitz 609) AMBASSADORS RELIGIOUS SCHOOL: FINANCIAL: Jeff Shapiro 732) CARING COMMITTEE: Joy Kern 609) ART FESTIVAL: BLDG & GROUNDS: Mickey Sherry 732) FACILITIES USE: Carole Nunberg 609) MEMBERSHIP: Toby Schwait 609) SISTERHOOD: Vivian Fitts 609)

4 Page 4 Let s Burn the Mortgage BURN THE MORTGAGE Please consider making a donation to the JCC of LBI Burn the Mortgage Campaign. We are getting closer to having our new building mortgage-free and your gift can make the difference. Rose Valentine Capital Campaign Chairperson SERVICES The starting time for Friday evening services will remain at 7:30 pm until Friday, May 24th when it will change to 8:00 pm for the remainder of the summer. Saturday morning services will begin on May 25th at 9:30 am. To celebrate Shavuot, we will also have services Wednesday and Thursday mornings, May 15 and 16 at 9:30. Yizkor will be recited on Thursday, May 16th. Confirmation Service will be Wednesday, May 6:00pm. For all services, you are requested to enter the building either thru the South East entrance on 24th Street (the one closest to the Condo) the Handicap entrance in back of the building at the Handicap Ramp, or the front doors.

5 Page 5 DONATION PRICE LIST Prayerbooks and Tree of Life Leaves can be donated in honor of events, friends or family, and Yahrzeit Plaques can be added to our Yahrzeit Board in the Sanctuary. New prices for these donations will be effective June 1, These new prices are: BOOKS: Sim Shalom Saturday morning prayerbook $56 High Holiday prayerbook $72 Eitz Hayim Chumosh $120 YAHRZEIT PLAQUES: 1st one $250 Add'l. purchased at same time $225 Reserved $75 TREE OF LIFE (new): Bronze Leaf $90 Silver Leaf $126 Gold Leaf $180 TREE OF LIFE A new Tree of Life has been designed for the building and we hope it will be installed in the next few months. The dedications on the old tree will be re-engraved and placed on the new design. You can commemorate a special occasion, honor or remember a loved one with a leaf on this tree, which will have a predominant place in our Social Hall. There are three donation opportunities: gold leaf (10 times chai = $180), silver leaf (7 times chai = $126), and bronze leaf (5 times chai = $90). Be one of the first to be part of our new Tree of Life.

6 Page 6 JEWISH HERITAGE NIGHT AT BLUE CLAWS STADIUM 2 Stadium way, Lakewood, NJ Tuesday, May 7 at 6:35 PM. Blue Claws vs Legends Gates open at 5:30 PM. Pre-Game Program begins at 5:45 PM Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Ocean County/Jewish Federation of Monmouth County THE JCC HAS BOUGHT A BLOCK OF TICKETS. ADULT TICKETS $9.00 CALL LYNN BERKOWITZ OR THE JCC OFFICE Mah Jongg Tournament on Wednesday June 12 BAM! Mark your calendars for our 2 nd Mah Jongg Tournament co-sponsored by the JCC of LBI and the St. Francis Community Center. The tournament will be held on Wednesday, June 12 at the JCC of LBI from 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. By popular demand, we will have 4 rounds of mah jongg (rather than 3). Lunch will be provided and there will be prizes and raffles as well. Cost is $30 which includes lunch. You must register in advance and we ask that you arrive at the JCC no later than 9:45 a.m. so that play may begin at 10:00 a.m on the DOT! It s always fun you may CRACK up! For more information or to register, please contact Judy Smith at jsmith337@comcast.net or at

7 Page 7 Boating Certification Class Part 1 & 2 Part 1: Sunday, May 19, 9:30 AM-1 PM Part 2: Sunday, June 9, 9:30 AM-1 PM June-July Course cost: $60 includes text book, chart plotter and 2 classes For more information or to reserve your space, contact Dave Meshulam Phone: Zumba Drop In Class, Wednesdays Wednesdays, June 19 through August 28; (Excluding July 10, July 24 and Aug 14) 9:00AM 9:45 AM Cost: $15/ session/drop-in rate; Discount packages (non-transferable) are available islandzumba@comcast.net ; Phone: 609/ Torah Reading Class Fridays, June 21 through August 2; 9:30AM 11:00AM hhait@icloud.com; Phone: Coupon available on-line or in the JCC office Mondays-Fridays, 10AM 1:00PM; June 24 through August 30; $5 OFF with JCC Coupon Beach Art Classes Starts at $35/class and is based on project selection (A portion of all proceeds go to the JCC) Art & Décor at Surf City (Between 17th & 18th St); 1715 Long Beach Blvd, Surf City, New Jersey For more information call Safety Presentation by Long Beach Township Police Department Thursday, June 27, 2013; 9:30AM 10:45AM For more information contact the JCC at s Sock Hop Sunday, June 30, PM 10 PM $45 Members & Their Guests/ $50 Non-member Reservations must be made by June 21 For more information contact the JCC at

8 Page 8 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS We are happy to announce the following new members and welcome Stephen and Rhonda to our JCC family: Stephen and Rhonda Lang 40 Todd Ridge Road Titusville, NJ SLang21008@aol.com RBLang5@gmail.com AMBASSADOR PROGRAM This is the first year of this program. Thirty nine of our established members were paired with our new members last Fall, welcoming them to the JCC and keeping in touch with them over the winter months. We are planning an Ambassador /New Member Reception on Saturday evening, June 1, Rose Valentine Ambassador Chairperson If you would like to be a part of our next Ambassador Program, please let me know. The Ambassadors act as contact person for those families new to our congregation and help them with any questions or concerns they may have. SUMMER ADDRESS CHANGE Please let the Office know prior to the date of your change to summer address so that JCC information can be properly provided to you. JCC CLUB AT THE TD BANK We need 50 members to join our "JCC Club at the TD Bank". Anyone can participate, but if you are 55+ you can join with a $250 minimum with no service charges. TD will then give us a "donation" based on the average balance of our members. It could be a quarter percent on a checking account, for example. New accounts are welcomed but you can attach an existing account to the "JCC Club" at the TD Bank. We are just about half way there and have 6 months to go to get the 50 members in our "Club". It is a no-brainer for fund raising. Open an account for your grandchild for $250 and we all benefit. It doesn't diminish any of the interest or benefits that you would normally get but we receive a check at the end of the year for a certain percentage based on the average balance of our JCC Club members. If your TD bank does not recognize this program, contact Treasurer, Lynn Berkowitz, at

9 Page 9 SUPPORT THE JCC of LBI Our 2013 Membership Renewal notices were mailed in early December with a follow-up in April. Dues remain at $400 for a family membership and $200 for a single membership. An information sheet with your address and yahrzeit information was included in this mailing. So that we have accurate information about our membership, please return the information sheets along with your check to the JCC as quickly as possible. You can also download the membership form from our web site: See other articles in this issue to remind us of other ways to support our JCC Shop-Rite Gift Cards, Prayer Books, Yahrzeit Plaques, Tree of Life, Burn the Mortgage, TD Bank Program, and Legacy. POSITION AVAILABLE We Need Help. Here is a chance to express your creativity and help the Congregation without necessitating a lot of work. We need a new Bulletin Editor. It is published 5 times per year, and most articles are given in typed final form. The editor has to put it all together, using his or her imaginative talents to determine article placement, headings, size of font for subject title and article, and other artistic expressions to make an interesting, informative, and pleasing newsletter for our members. No committees to work with or meetings to go to. You are on your own, but Don Pripstein and Judy Smith are available to proofread and offer comments. If interested, please contact Don Pripstein. Just a reminder that the High Holidays come early this year!

10 BOARD MEETING SUMMARY: January 8, 2013 Page 10 Attendees: Jackie Avondoglio, Harold Farin, Vivian Fitts, Barry Goldman, Carole Nunberg, Don Pripstein, Jeri Riffle, Ron Rosner, Toby Schwait, Karen Schwing, Jeff Shapiro, Mickey Sherry, Lori Shomer, Judy Smith, Rose Valentine J. Shapiro reported that the Building Fund has $128,000 in the bank. D. Pripstein released $75,000 today to lenders which will leave a balance of $53,000 in the bank and bring the loan balance down to $100,000. R. Valentine s report stated that Phase 1 of the Capital Campaign is complete with a total of $1,672,508 raised (including the sale of the condo, raffles, plus $2,798 interest returned by lenders. R. Valentine reported that there is $3900 in outstanding pledges. Only $900 of this amount will not be collected. We have almost $25,000 in pledges for Phase 2 to burn the mortgage. The goal is to raise $200,000 in Phase 2. J. Shapiro met with Michael Gross, the accountant. It was agreed that we will do the audit review for the year 2012 because the records we have for 2011 are incomplete. The board reviewed the 2013 draft budget. Final comments are to be sent to J. Shapiro within 1 week. The changes from today and next week will be incorporated and the budget will be finalized and considered approved by the board. H. Farin reported that negotiations are continuing with Rabbi Jay to be our new Rabbi. L. Berkowitz formed a Super Storm Sandy Special Relief Fund Committee. The committee met and needs more time to determine how the $3558 in funds will be dispersed. A committee will be formed to evaluate possible changes to our Constitution. Topics to be addressed include additional officer positions and term limits. M. Sherry s report stated that that when there was much flooding on the boulevard in December, the parking lot had a small area of flooding near the cement pad. By the next day little water was present. In the spring, some grading and R Blend Stone will be added to the driveway. M. Sherry s report stated that dampers were installed that prolong the life of the furnaces, heat up the building faster and save money on our utility bill. Library and roof leaks, following Hurricane Sandy, were reported to Bannett for repair. The electric meter was replaced in December as a result of loss of power during Sandy and the electric bill adjusted. The Sukkah was repaired. M. Sherry s report stated that yahrtzeit boards are in the process of being ordered for the east side of the north wall. E. Levin s report stated that 3 more pavers have been ordered and are being engraved. These and 6 additional pavers will be installed in the spring. Fundraising events for this summer are being discussed. Volunteers will be needed. L. Shomer reported that she is planning a lunch meeting to discuss program ideas for L. Shomer suggested the need for a Recruitment Campaign/Volunteer Committee to get more members involved in JCC committees. T. Schwait s report stated that there are 114 paid and 186 unpaid members so far for Members who have been remiss in their dues for 2 or more years are being contacted. R. Valentine noted that we have 2 new members so far in 2013 and she is assigning 2 new ambassadors. In the spring, we will be having an Ambassador Reception. K. Schwing reported that she and R. Valentine updated the format of the JCC website. D. Pripstein reported that we are ready to order some Chumashim. R. Valentine is actively looking for a co-chairman/committee to take over publicity. L. Berkowitz will send the eulogy she gave for Rabbi Jack to the Jewish Journal to print as an editorial. V. Fitts reported that Sisterhood is planning a 2 nd Seder on Monday, March 26 th. Once the contract is finalized with Rabbi Jay, an informal Shabbat Dinner will be planned to welcome him as our new permanent Rabbi. J. Smith reported that a Breakfast Club is being planned for Sunday, Jan. 20 th and mah-jongg on Sunday Jan. 13 th. The JCC hosted our final bridge session for St. Francis last week which will now move back to their building. People from St. Francis were so appreciative of us hosting the game while the St. Francis Community Center was being repaired.

11 BOARD MEETING SUMMARY: March 12, 2013 Page 11 Attendees: Lynn Berkowitz, Harold Farin, Barry Goldman, Eileen Levin, Richard Morgan, Carole Nunberg, Don Pripstein, Jeri Riffle, Toby Schwait, Karen Schwing, Jeff Shapiro, Lori Shomer, Judy Smith, Stu Snyder The budget for 2013 has been finalized and approved by the board. J. Shapiro reported that as of the end of February, we have $38,021 in the Rebuild account. We owe $100,000 to lenders as of today. We will keep the $38,021 in reserve to deal with the water issue in the parking lot and landscaping. Michael Gross, the accountant, has everything he needs, with the exception of the Sisterhood records, to do a 2012 review of the JCC books. H. Farin reported that negotiations were completed and we have a signed 2-year contract with Rabbi Michael Jay. H. Farin reported that a memorial service for Rabbi Jack will be held on May 3 rd at 7:30 p.m. in conjunction with the Interfaith Service. Father Steve will provide the sermon and the Island Singers will perform. Bonnie Farin and her committee, with input from Ali Friedman, will select a gift to be made to the JCC from donations in Rabbi Jack s memory. R. Valentine s report stated that Phase 1 of the Capital Campaign is complete with $1,673,353 raised from pledges, the sale of the condo, raffles, pavers, plus interest returned by lenders before the close of this phase. The goal of Phase 2 is to raise money to burn the mortgage. Thus far, $27,585 has been raised by 20 donors for Phase 2. A cornerstone for each side of the front steps (2) has been ordered. One has the dates of the dedication of the old and new building; the other is an acknowledgement of the gifts over the years from the Herbert Shapiro Family. E. Levin reported that 15 pavers will be installed in the next go round. R. Morgan agreed to be chairperson of the 50/50 raffle. L. Shomer shared a draft brochure with programs that are in place for L. Berkowitz reported that the Super Storm Sandy Special Relief Fund Committee identified 15 recipients affected by the storm to receive funds based on established criteria. The $4338 in funds was distributed to 9 family and 6 single JCC members to pay 2013 membership dues in an effort to allow them to remain vibrant members. D. Pripstein reported that Basil Karp, R. Morgan and Ed Dreyfus agreed to be part of a committee, with assistance from S. Snyder, to consider possible changes/additions to our Constitution. The board set new prices for donations of prayer books, yahrzeit plaques and Tree of Life plaques. The new prices will go into effect as of June 1 st. H. Farin reported that the JCC received a check for $12,500 for a partial flood insurance claim. T. Schwait reported that Coffee and Conversations are on the calendar for Discussion took place regarding plans for a possible event at the north end of LBI to help identify potential new members. L. Berkowitz reported that we received a check for $336 from the Federation for our Hebrew School allotment. Due to unresolved issues, students will now be coming to the JCC on Sundays for Religious School rather than continuing with the Reformed Congregation School in Barnegat on Tuesday afternoons. L. Berkowitz reported that we have 53 vendors currently scheduled for the bazaars. Sisterhood is preparing for the Community Seder on the 2 nd night of Passover (Tuesday, March 26 th ) at the JCC. Reservations are needed a week in advance. J. Smith reported that March 13 th is a Fish and Chips Dinner at St. Francis. JCC members are encouraged to attend. There are plans to present a $5000 check from the Jewish Federation to St. Francis (tentative date March 20 th ). The check will be presented on behalf of the JCC to help with SANDY cleanup as acknowledgement of all the help and cooperation the JCC received during construction of our new facility. The board approved making a donation to the Beach First Aid Squad.

12 CANDLE LIGHTING TIMES Page 12 May 3, :34 pm May 10, :41 pm May 14, :45 pm May 17, :47 pm May 24, :54 pm May 31, :59 pm June 7, :04 pm June 14, :07 pm June 21, :10 pm June 28, :10 pm LIBRARY NEWS The bookshelves are currently being refinished and everything should be back in shape by May. Some, but not all additions are the following: MITLA PASS by Leon Uris ARIEL SHARON, A LIFE by Hafez and Bloom THE WORLD IS FLAT by Thomas L Friedman a brief history of the 21st century TIMEBENDS by Arthur Miller a memoir THE AGE OF TURBULENCE BY Alan Greenspan CURE FOR A CHARLATAN and A DRAUGHT FOR A DEAD MAN by Caroline Roe..both medieval mysteries featuring a blind Jewish physician, Isaac of Girona, Spain Currently there are some new books which I can recommend. They are not as yet in our library. THE LITTLE BRIDE by Anna Solomon a 16 year old girl from Odessa becomes a mail-order bride, destination- a South Dakota homestead. THE LAWGIVER by Herman Wouk at 96, Wouk has written his penultimate Creative book- well worth reading It is presented in an episilatory form, fiction, but slightly biographical, since he is one of the characters. Judith Pripstein, Librarian SHOP-RITE GIFT CARDS ARE HERE! Help the JCC earn free money by purchasing Shop-rite Gift Cards from the JCC Office during normal business hours. For every $1,000 of Shop-Rite gift cards the JCC sells, we earn $50. If you shop at Shop-Rite regularly, be sure to stop by the JCC office first and pick yours up today. This is an extremely easy way for the JCC to raise much needed revenue. If every JCC member purchased just $250 of gift cards over the summer, we could raise over $1,200 for the JCC. Just imagine what we could raise if everyone used Shop-Rite gift cards for all of their grocery shopping. They make wonderful gifts too!

13 Page 13 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL MUSINGS Our Confirmation classes have been the mainstay of our enrollment for the past few years. Last year we had 3 confirmants and this year we will have 4. This will leave us with only 4 in our Confirmation class and 4 in our lower school. I have been the Educational Director since 1989 and have witnessed this decreasing enrollment. What are we to do about it? I know that there are unaffiliated families in southern Ocean County because the students tell me about other public school students that celebrate the Jewish holidays. I need help in reaching them. EVERY CHILD DESERVES A JEWISH EDUCA- TION but how do we reach them? If you have any suggestions or know of a family please let me know by lovelynn1@optonline.net or by phone Lynn Berkowitz, Educational director, Jewish Community Center of LBI. If it is Shavuot, it must be time for the Confirmation Service. This year it is our privilege to Confirm four of our students: Kyle Doctor, Courtney Powitz, Kayla Powitz, and Sydney Gottesman and the Post-Confirmation of Jessica Schwing. We will gather in the sanctuary at 6:00pm on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 to celebrate with family, friends and members of the JCC the culmination of 3 years of study post-bar/bat Mitzvah. You will hear a D var Torah from each of the Confirmants as well as their personal thoughts about what this event means to each of them. Hope you can come and Kvell with us. WOW! What a year! So much happened this year that it seems hard to believe that it was all happening in one school year. We had 2 Bar Mitzvahs and a Bat Mitzvah conducted by our new Rabbi Michael Jay in the fall just before and after Hurricane Sandy. It tested our belief in the sense of COM- MUNITY. Some of our classes had to be cancelled; some relocated to other sites and even, finally, we had the opportunity to form a cooperative school with Congregation Sharey HaYam in Barnegat. This Academic year will end with the Bar Mitzvah of yet another student, Michael Silvers, and the Confirmation at Shavout of 4 students: Courtney and Kayla Powitz, Kyle Doctor, Sydney Gottesman and the Post Confirmation of Jessica Schwing. Come Kvell with me. Please join us at these special occasions when we have the opportunity to showcase our youth in the beauty of our new sanctuary. Mrs. B Mazel Tov to Michael Silvers, son of Darlene and Allan Silvers will be called to the Torah on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, May 18, Please join us in celebrating this momentous occasion.

14 YAHRZEIT OBSERVANCES Page Gertrude Miller 23 Benjamin August It is customary to make a donation to the synagogue in memory of a loved one. Rabbi to read Friday, May 3, 2013 Iyyar 25 Joseph Tomar 25 *Milton Britz 26 Elizabeth Piwosky 26 Isidor Rothstein 26 David Kaplan 26 *Dr. Harry Herman 27 *Jerome Stanley Katz 27 Abraham Kates 28 Vera Gellard Lipman 28 *Harry Solomon 28 Kate Alexander 29 Lillian Herman 29 Betty Lander 29 Leona Adelman Sivan 11 Terry Shapiro 12 *Jennie Schlanger 12 *Anna Gubar 12 Edward Oertel 12 Jeanne Paris 12 *Benyamin Livshits 13 Bernard Diamond 13 Sadie Chalek 13 Diane Korn 13 Avram Shatz 13 Ida Schreiber 13 Leo E. Baron 13 Jenny Kessler 13 Morris Brownstein 15 *William Feather 15 *Samuel Starr Rabbi to read Friday, May 24, Howard Breslow 26 Edward Weiss 26 Eldon Dondershine 26 Anne Copeland 26 Ben Reiff 27 Rose Rudnick 28 George Wolpert 28 Charlotte Rosenberg Rabbi to read Friday, June 7, Betty Sampson 30 *Malcolm S. Zlotkin Tammuz 1 Lori-Ann Keating 1 *Dr. H. Robert Freed 1 *Benjamin Einhorn 1 *Albert Alexander 2 George Cofsky 1 *Gussie Meyerson 16 *Gene Mendlow 3 William Ginsburg 1 Esther Epstein 16 Grace Berman 3 Mary Levin Listed on the JCC of LBI Yahrzeit Memorial Board. Rabbi to read Friday, May 10, *Wilma Lang 3 Adele Graboyes 3 *Ruth Friedman 4 *Shirley Guttman Frankfurt 4 Leah Jacobs 4 Leo Wasserman 4 *Minnie Starr 4 Bob Shrank 4 *Abraham Fruchtman 5 Faye Baker 5 Jacob Bloom 5 Ruth Brill 6 Shirley Rosner 7 Ethel Lenkowksy 7 *Ike Schwaff 8 Irene Lee Epstein Rabbi to read Friday, May 17, David Luterman 10 Sidney Denbo 11 Eve Robinson 16 Ida Rose Opatosky 16 Isidor Harris 16 Sylvia S. Marcus 16 Dr. Raul Fleischmajer 17 Joseph Herman 17 Miriam Harris 17 *Albert Rosenfeld 17 *Sigmund Moskowitz 18 Hilda Hess Baron 18 Gertrude Polinsky 18 Annie Weissler 18 Jacob Hoffman 19 Mitchell Konner 19 Joan Podos 19 Joseph Jagust 20 *Freda Schlanger 20 Michael Salonsky 21 Sophie Hellman 22 Sallie Wichman 22 *William Schlanger Rabbi to read Friday, May Martin Berger 4 *Albert Jaffe 4 Joseph DiCicco, Sr. 4 *Isadore Shrensel 4 Solkin C. Copeland 5 Betty Sher 5 Edward Mashberg 5 David Scheer 5 Rebecca Weiner 5 *Jacob Plon 6 Paul Schwartz

15 Page 15 May the YAHRZEIT OBSERVANCES souls of the dearly departed be bound up in the bonds of eternal life. Rabbi to read Friday, June Harry Feldgus 7 Minne Abromowitz 8 Melvin Mauskopf 8 *Max Strassman 9 Irving Robinson 9 Harry Miller 9 Meyer Chazin 9 Leon Flumenbaum 9 *Judith Ann Kessler 10 Harry Gottlin 11 *George Starr 11 Zolman Okner 11 Florrie Levinson 13 Mary Cohen Rabbi to read Friday, Jun 21, Mark Richard Becker 14 Alan Diamond 14 Spencer Levin 15 Pauline Hurwitz 16 Albert Luterman 17 *Lillian Zalkind 17 Herman Kaufman 17 David Resnek 17 Jon Elayne Churgin 17 *Sandford Cohen 18 Dorothy Gordon 18 Isaac Cohen 18 *Reuben Gerber 20 *Harry Jacobson 20 Jacob Weiner 20 Gertrude Gondelman 20 David Srager 20 *Henry Zlotkin Rabbi to read Friday, June 28, Esther London 22 *Fay Neustadt 22 *Milton Weinstein 22 Theodore Freedland 22 Simon Greenberg 22 Milton M. Weinstein 22 Dorothy Petchenik Issacson 22 Max Silverman 22 Tillie Balbresky 23 *John Gottlieb 23 *Dr. Mark Farin Mazel Tov to: Steven and Beth Seavey on the marriage of their son Jason to Jessica Forman, daughter of Bruce and Barbara Forman on March 3rd. Mazel Tov to: MILLIE & TIGER WOLPERT on the bar mitzvah of their grandson ZACHARY KATZ Mazel Tov to: PAT AND RICHARD MORGAN on the publishing of the third book in their Sea Glass Trilogy Sea Glass Soul: Invisible Colors Mazel Tov to: TIGER WOLPERT & DON PRIPSTEIN celebrating their 80th birthdays & GEORGE KATZ celebrating his 90th birthday Mazel Tov to: EILEEN LEVIN on the bar mitzvah of her grandson Hunter Seemuller

16 Page 16 THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS May the memory of your dearly departed be a source of comfort and blessing. In Memory: Dick Gilbert by Harold and Bonnie Farin Emanuel Hellman by Eleanor Bard Bessie Swaff & Sidney Schlanger by Arleen Moffitt Theodore J. Brod by Diane Hoffman Lucy Lief, Max Rosenbaum & Mina Rosenbaum by Mildred Grossman Barbara Goldstein by Colleen Stewart and family Charlotte Palmer by Marilyn Alexander Belle Saferstein by Roberta Kaplan Max Gottlieb & Lisa Kaufman by Diane Tucker Hilda Rosenberg by Bernard Rosenberg Joseph DiCicco, Jr. by Virginia Josephson Sylvia Kaplan by Howard Kaplan Robert Jonas by Andy Jonas Al Black by Barry Black Hannah Beck by Shelly Weisfeld Stanley Karp by George Karp Esther Renzin by Wynne Davis Ethel Dalinsky, Fay Schragger & Isador Dalinsky by Arlene and Fred Schragger Ginette Shomer by Dr. Daniel Shomer Lillian Salander by Marcia Nelson Betty Schleifer by Charles Schleifer Louis Cohen by Harold Farin Mae Lazar by Eileen Buznitsky Eleanor Wichman Satir by Annette Kaplan Ida Plotkin by Elyse Pepose Jeannette Rosen by Beth Seavey Irving List by Lorraine Barron Milton Smith by Judy Smith Irving Klein by Vivian Fitts Benjamin Katz by George Katz Michael Beck by Shelly Weisfeld Esther Hirsch by Myron Hirsch Solomen Chalek by Joy Kern Joseph Schlanger by Arleen Moffitt Henry Nagel & Yetta Nagel by Helene Scharf Abe Rosenbaum by Mildred Grossman Ed Davis by Michael Davis Sidney Kronenberg by Lynn Berman Jacob Liebenberg by Joanne Levine Morris Herman by Bernard Herman Lottie Levy by Ben & Jeri Riffle Hannah and Harry Dudkin by Gail Merson William Berger by Sherry Fruchterman Harvey Fruchtman by Debra Fructman, Amy Lyons & Lois Pierce Daniel Lang by Elsa Dreyfus Sylvia Glasser by Murry Opatosky Isadore Opatosky by Murry Opatosky Harry Kaplan by Mickie Kaplan Helen Klein by Helene Kogos Benjamin Epstein by Renee Goldman Felix Schoenberger by Anne Lewis Irving Bzezensky and Robert Jack Bzezensky by Julius Barron Claire and Alfred Levin by Eileen Levin Dr. Richard Snyder by Benjamin & Jeri Riffle, Don & Judith Pripstein, Vivian & Marvin Fitts, Basil & Phyllis Karp, Stacy & Anna Stockton, Renny & Helene Koseff, Michael & Karen Kesner, Drs. Foxman, Foxman and Margolis from Retinal and Ophthalmic Consultants, P.C., Michael & Nancy Davis, Joel & Marilyn Wolinsky, Elaine G. Berk, Bob Glickman & Candy Bernard, Joel & Brenda Glickman, Virginia A. Tatlow, Frances & Louis Puskas, Harold & Bonnie Farin, Judy & Mark Shapiro, Elsa & Ed Dreyfus, Ralph & Laurie Skorge, Carlton & Patricia Penn, and Emmett & Regina Sibley Bernard Gubar and George Gubar by Ben Gubar Samuel Troum by Dr. Lawrence Troum Jacob Safersten by Roberta Kaplan Minnie Britz, Rose Britz, Arlene Britz, Jacob Britz, and Rhea Britz by Jay Britz Laura Kaplan by Annette Kaplan Gerald Schaer by Theodore Schaer Chaya Cohen by Oded Cohen William Dennis Eastaugh by Tiger & Millie Wolpert and Judith and Don Pripstein Morris H. Ross by Dr. Steven & Carolyn Ross Ruth Goldman by Barry & Renee Goldman Allan Mayro, Jacob Axilbund, & Elissa Blester by Paticia Mayro Phyllis Yusem by Judy and Mark Shapiro Blanche Zwillman by Jani Jonas William Frank by Dr. Howard Frank Batia Shatz by David Shatz Harold Kugel by Barbara Epstein Al Baker by Iris Glassman Leon Schachter by Regina Budelman Irving Maginsky by Sally Gerstenblatt Lazar Lebovitz by Dr. Philip Lewis Raleigh Liebenberg by Joanne Levine Lottie Levy by Tiger & Millie Wolpert Alvin Askin by Arlene Schragger Allan Lavine by Arlene Schragger David Weinstein by Elyse Pepose Howard Sherry by Mickey Sherry Dr. Richard and Billie Snyder by Bob & Arlinda Crossley David Epstein by Joseph Epstein

17 Page 17 THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS Your generous donations help keep our JCC running all year long In Memory continued: Harry Papier by Dr. Charles Papier Fanny Dickman by Dr. Charles Papier Abraham Mizrahi by Phyllis Cohen In Honor: Bonnie Farin s Special Birthday by Marvin & Vivian Fitts Rabbi Michael Jay by Wilma B. Pitman, Sandy & Chuck Grossman Congratulations to Millie & Tiger Wolpert on their grandson s Bar Mitzvah by Judy & Ken Abend and Vivian & Marvin Fitts Happy Birthday to Tiger Wolpert by Rochelle, Todd & Kem Spencer, Judy Smith & Howard Tomar Get Well: Marilyn Alexander by Judy & Ken Abend, Jackie Avondoglio by Judy & Ken Abend, Tiger & Millie Wolpert, & Marvin and Vivian Fitts Building Fund: Dave Rogers Rabbi Friedman Fund: Diane Hoffman General Fund J P Ellsworth Rabbi s Discretionary Fund Millie & Lionel Wolpert Debra Schweighardt Rose & Rudy Valentine Elyse & Stuart Pepose Sol & Cindi Yarmush Lynn Berkowitz Howard Hait Prayer Books: One prayer book in Honor of Rabbi Michael Jay by Annbeth Katz Two prayers books in memory of Dr. Richard Snyder by Dale & Gary Morgenstern A prayer book in memory of Dr. Richard Snyder by Ernest & Sylvia Morgenstern One prayer book in memory of Dr. Richard Snyder by Nat Silvers & Barbie Shenker JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF LONG BEACH ISLAND ANNUAL Interfaith Sabbath Service And Special Memorial Service For Rabbi Jacob S. Friedman Guest Speaker: Father Steve Kluge, OFM Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Music by: The Island Singers Friday, May 3, 2013 at 7:30PM at The JCC of LBI 2411 Long Beach Blvd., Spray Beach For further information call: ALL ARE WELCOME

18 Page 18 Bazaar Dates for 2013: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 Wednesday, August 14, 2013 WE RE BACK! We were relatively unscathed by Hurricane Sandy. Our new building withstood the wind, rain and high tides. So, the two summer JCC Bazaars will be held at our location on 24th street on Wednesday, July 10 and Wednesday, August 14th. Both Bazaars held the summer of 2012 were huge successes for the vendors, our guests and the sisterhood as well as the JCC. In spite of the reduced outdoor space we were able to satisfy the majority of vendors. The outdoor spaces will be dedicated to the large van vendors, a few 15 x15, with a limited number of 5 x 8 spaces and even fewer 10 x 10 spaces. Inside the building we are able to fit many more vendors than in the past. With this additional indoor space we are hoping to attract many of the upscale vendors that joined us last year. The Sisterhood is looking forward to using the new kitchen again to its maximum capacity and providing some delicious delicacies for our attendees. Needless to say, we will be calling for volunteers from our members to assist in servicing our vendors and guests. More importantly, we want to invite the public to come to shop while visiting our new Home. It is an opportunity for us to show off our beautiful new sanctuary, school and facility. If you want to help just give me a call on my cell phone Lynn Berkowitz, Bazaar Chair We still have outdoor van spaces and plenty of indoor spaces available. They fill fast and it is on a first come first serve basis. SEND ALL APPLICATIONS AND CHECKS TO: Lynn Berkowitz, 149 Skyline Drive, Lakewood, NJ Volunteers Needed! See Article Above!!! 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.

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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! JCC of LBI DATES TO REMEMBER: Mah-jongg continues Wednesday afternoons 12:30 4 PM at the JCC Friday May 3, :30 PM Interfaith Sabbath Service Guest speaker Father Steve Kluge, OFM Tuesday, May 7, :35 PM Lakewood Blueclaw s Jewish Heritage Night Wednesday, May 15, :30 AM - 1st day Shavout Service Wednesday, May 15, :00 PM - Confirmation Service Thursday, May 16, :30 AM - 2nd day Shavout Service (Yizkor) Saturday, May 18, Michael Silvers s Bar Mitzvah Sunday, May 19, :30AM -Boating Certification Class Part 1 Friday, May 24, :00 PM - Start of new time for evening services Saturday, May 25, :30 AM - Start of morning services Sunday, June 9, :30 AM - Boating Certification Class Part 2 Wednesday, June 12, :00 AM - Mah Jongg the JCC Wednesdays, June 19 August 28, :00-9:45 AM Zumba Drop in Class (Excludes July 10, 24 & Aug. 14) Fridays, June 21 August 2, :30 11:00 AM Torah Reading Class Mondays Fridays, June 24 August 30, :00 AM 1:00 PM Beach Art Classes Thursday, June 27, :30 AM -Safety Presentation by Long Beach Township Police Department Sunday, June 30, :00 10:00 PM 50 s Sock Hop