Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island E-Letter. October 8, Tishrei 5775

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1 Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island E-Letter October 8, Tishrei 5775 Due to the upcoming holidays falling at the end of the week, for the next few weeks the Shabbat Reminder will be sent out on Mondays. THE BOULEVARD LIGHTS ARE BLINKING, ITS 45 MPH - YEH!!!! Dear Readers, Several of our regular readers have told me they did not receive the Shabbat & Holiday Reminder for October 3, 2014 sent out on September 29, I have spoken to our provider Constant Contact and we are not sure why this happened. Hopefully it was a one-time glitch. If you did not receive this issue of the Shabbat Reminder, please respond to this so I may be able to see a pattern and perhaps determine why there was a problem. You can see the by clicking on this link: REMINDER Thank you Rose Valentine Editor JCC EVENTS 10/8-10/13 Wed. - Mah Jongg 12:30-4:00 PM Sat. - Sukkah BBQ 7:00 PM Reservations needed Sun. Water Station in front of Center for 18 Mile Run SHABBAT SHALOM & GUT YOM TOV In This Issue PLEASE JOIN US FOR SERVICES Message from the Rabbi

2 The Week That Was.. Upcoming JCC Activities Missing Dog Flu Shots Community Activities Tree of Life Kol Hakavod Plant a Tree Pavers This Week's Events Service Schedule High Holiday Update Yahrzeits for Next Week Minyanim SUKKOT Candle Lighting Time Wednesday, October 8 6:09 PM (So. Ocean County) SERVICES: Erev Wednesday, October 8 7:30 PM First Day Thursday, October 9 9:30 AM Second Day Friday, October 10 9:30 AM Congregation News Shoprite Gift Cards - NOW AVAILABLE ON THE MAINLAND JCC Caps & Polo Shirts Infinity Program Celebrate a Milestone Gift Shop Name Badges SHABBAT Candle Lighting Time Friday, October 10 6:06 PM

3 Documents & Links A MESSAGE FROM RABBI MICHAEL JAY With Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur 5775 now safely, and a little sadly, behind us, I look back on this High Holiday season as one of the most meaningful in recent memory. This is due, in large part, to the help and guidance provided by the JCC's bright, dedicated, and energetic volunteers. It is because the Board of the JCC is diligent in making sure things run smoothly. And while Cantor Avi Green and I work hard to create a spiritual and approachable service, our effort would fall short without the help of the board and the myriad volunteers involved. All of this said and acknowledged, it is my hope that everyone realizes that the most important part of the holidays is each body and soul that comes through the doors to be a part of this special community and to share in these holy moments. As I was on the Bimah, or walking through the congregation, I got a sense of the congregation's zeitgeist. This year your warmth and connectedness were outstanding. I thank you for that blessing. Before Rosh Hashanah I sent out a link for a pre-holiday international survey sponsored by Rabbis Without Borders that has been designed to determine what we get out of our High Holiday services. If you were kind enough to take that first survey, please click below to take the post-holiday survey. As I mentioned previously the hope is that the results of this study will enable Jewish communities around the world to determine how best to get our. SERVICES: Friday October 10 7:30 PM Saturday, October 11 9:30 AM 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. SH'MINI ATZERET & SIMCHAT TORAH SCHEDULE SH'MINI ATZERET Thursday, October 16 9:30 AM Yizkor will be recited From the opening of our hearts on Rosh Hashanah to the searching of our souls on Yom Kippur, to the rebuilding of our lives on Sukkoth, we are a continually engaged and engaging community. This became apparent this past Sunday morning as a large group of members, from the age of 80 down to the

4 age of 5, came to the JCC to build our beautiful the Sukkah. When we join together to take part in our traditions, that which is seemingly temporary becomes permanent. Indeed, Jews around the world have been spending time this week building Sukkahs. During the Sukkoth holiday, which begins this Wednesday evening, we traditionally eat in a Sukkah, a temporary dwelling. (However, it is enough, just to sit in one.) This is designed to be reminiscent of the years our ancestors spent wandering in the desert. It also reintroduces us to our agrarian roots. (Yes, our ancestors were farmers.) We also combine special symbolic plant species, a palm branch, willow branches, myrtle branches, and an etrog and waive them all around us. These species are said, in the collective, to symbolize a complete human and these customs are designed to get us to use all of our senses to see God's wonder in this world around us. If you don't have a Sukkah, come to the JCC and join us for services, or simply come by to sit in the Sukkah. Call me and I can arrange to waive a lulav with you! Z'man Simchateinu (This is the time of our joy!) Rabbi Michael S. Jay THE WEEK THAT WAS... Carl A very special Yom Kippur was experienced at the JCC of LBI with a most inspiring service led by Rabbi Michael Jay & Cantor Avi Green. Saturday morning saw a full house for the Yizkor service and a thought-provoking sermon by Rabbi Jay topped off with his version of "Who Am I?" from Les Miserables. Following the awesome shofar blowing by Tepper & Bonnie Farin, the Sisterhood provided a fabulous Break-the- Fast. Thank you to all those who helped prepare the elaborate spread. Many thanks to all those who helped to make this service so beautiful: our ushers, gabbaim, torah readers and haftorah layners. Special thanks to Carole Nunberg for overseeing the SIMCHAT TORAH Thursday, October 16 6:00 PM Light Supper Served Friday, October 17 9:30 AM YAHRZEITS FOR NEXT WEEK These names will be read at services on October 10, 2014 *Lena Greenwald *Elaine Hirsch *Selma Blacker Daniel Glass Ethel Tarlow Mildred Berman Bertrand Berman *Lynn Kamler Levi *Doris Farin Pauline Sherman Samuel Hoffman Milton Seavey *Casper Ungar Lawrence Fried *Rose Goldstein * Yahrzeit Plaque There are now Yahrzeit Boards which give us an additional 100 spaces.

5 reservations & seating for the High Holiday Services. Kudos to Eileen Levin for the Yom Kippur bimah flowers, to Sue Rubinfeld for the Rosh Hashana bimah flowers and to Sheri Jay for leading the children's service on Yom Kippur. Each plaque costs $250. A second or more, if ordered together, cost $225 each. A reserved plaque is $75. Call the office for an order form or click on this link for the form: PLAQUES MINYANIM Sunday morning a crew of 21 came to the Center to help put away the chairs and holiday prayer books and to put up and decorate the Sukkah. Thank you to: Judy Abend, Stan Antonoff, Mel Benjamin,, Lynn Berkowitz, Jody Brusilow, Ed Dreyfus, Julie Falkowsky, Ira Falkowsky, Cliff Farin, Jay Friedland, Howie Fruchterman, Rabbi Jay, Richard Morgan, Don Pripstein, Lori Sherry, Mickey Sherry, Bonnie Shrager, Kem Spencer, Todd Spencer, and friends Josyln and Phil Belena. 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 UPCOMING ACTIVITIES MILLIE WOLPERT recovering from hip surgery Thank you for all your cards, calls and visits while

6 I was recovering from my fall. They really helped a lot. Rosie Starr SHARE YOUR NEWS CONTACT: rvalen1963@aol.com 42nd ANNUAL LBI COMMEMORATIVE 18-MILE RUN Sunday, October 12 10:30 AM start in Holgate finishing in Barnegat Light Sponsored by the St. Francis Community Center in cooperation with the JCC of LBI The JCC water station is being organized by Inge Batoff - many thanks to Inge for her commitment to this event. SUKKAH BARBEQUE Saturday, October 11 7:00 PM $12.00 per person Reservations needed Volunteers needed to help with set up Call the JCC Office to make your reservation and to volunteer COOPER IS STILL MISSING 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 SHOPRITE GIFT CARDS - PICK UP NOW AVAILABLE ON THE MAINLAND Shoprite gift cards are

7 We have been helping to get the word out about a beloved dog who is missing here on LBI. His name is Cooper and he is deaf and very shy. As of Sunday, he still hasn't been found. There have been citings around Nardi's but they have been unable to lure him out - he is apparently so frightened. available at the office. Use them to buy your groceries and the JCC of LBI will receive a portion the purchase. We now have Shoprite scrip available fpr pick-up on the Mainland. Please call Jeri Riffle in Barnegat at JCC CAPS & POLO SHIRTS FOR SALE FLU SHOTS AT THE JCC OF LBI Thursday, October 23, PM Seasonal, High Dose (65+) & Intradermal are Free if enrolled in Non-HMO Medicare Part B All others $20 Free for First Responders Our JCC caps are here in both Carolina blue and navy. You can pick them up at the office during office hours or at any of our upcoming events. They are $15 each and we think they will be big sellers. So get yours while the supply lasts and wear them proudly! THE SUPPLY IS RUNNING LOW - ONLY A FEW NAVY ARE LEFT. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

8 We are happy to offer new FIDDLER AT MIRAGE "Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Show" Saturday, November 1 at 6:00 PM at the Mirage Clubhouse Ballroom, Barnegat $36 per person including Dinner & Entertainment Reservations due by 10/18. See the flyer by clicking on this link: FIDDLER HONORING SISTER PAT KLEMM Sister Patricia Klemm OSF will be commemorating her 50th year as a Franciscan Sister of Allegany. Sr. Pat is a great friend of the JCC and has participated in many of our celebrations. The congregation is invited to attend the festivities at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Brant Beach on Saturday, October 18 at 2:00 PM. Contact Sr. Pat at srpaklemm@gmail.com or JCC OF LBI TREE OF LIFE JCC collared polo shirts for purchase. They are a Royal blue with the JCC of LBI logo "The Place to Be" embroidered on the left front. We are taking orders for the shirts so contact the office if you are interested and let us know the size(s) you will need. The shirts are $25.00 each. SIZES: MEN: Small to 4XL; LADIES Small to 2XL TD INFINITY PROGRAM Easy money! Do you have an account with TD Bank? You can contribute to the JCC without it costing you a cent. TD Bank will pay us on the number of accounts in our TD Affinity Club. There is no minimum number of members. We automatically receive $10 for every checking account and.01% of the balance on Savings Accounts. In addition we receive $50 for

9 We are so excited by the response to our beautiful new Tree of Life. You can commemorate a special occasion, honor or remember a loved one with a leaf on our new tree. There are three donation opportunities: Gold leaf (10 times chai) $180 Silver leaf (7 times chai) $126 Bronze leaf (5 times chai) $90 Click on this link to see the Tree of Life Form: TREE Please drop this form off at the Office or mail to JCC of LBI, 2411 Long Beach Blvd. Spray Beach NJ along with your check. any new accounts. This is strictly confidential and the JCC does not know the amount in any of the accounts. We just received a check for $ from TD Bank. So think about joining this program and helping the JCC to reap the benefits. CELEBRATE A MILESTONE AT THE JCC OF LBI KOL HAKAVOD CAMPAIGN Please consider being a part of this newly instituted campaign to supplement the clergy and facility needs of our congregation. This is a separate, voluntary commitment and is additional to our low annual dues obligation. PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK TO BRING UP THE DONATION FORM KOL HAKAVOD PLANT A TREE ON LBI We have started the first phase of the landscaping of the JCC with the planting of crepe myrtles on Boulevard side of property. If you would like to help underwrite the cost of these trees, a donation of $500 per tree would be greatly appreciated. We Celebrate a special occasion at the JCC of LBI. A wedding, baby naming, renewal of vows can have special meaning our beautiful sanctuary which seats 124 people (can be opened to more seating). Your reception, special birthday or anniversary party can be accommodated in the large social hall which has a capacity for table seating for 200 and can be set up auditorium style for 280 persons. In addition there is a kosher restaurant-

10 have planted 9 trees; 6 have been already been spoken for. There will be appropriate recognition of the gift at the base of the tree. BRICK PAVERS The paver fund raising program is ongoing. Pavers will be installed two times a year: spring and fall. To download the paver order form, click on this link: PAVERS. sized kitchen, two classrooms and a library. Please click on this link to view/download the following forms and information: JCC RENTAL Rental Application Rental Payment Schedule Rental Contract JCC Rules & Regulations List of Facility Fees List of Honoraria for Rabbi of the JCC of LBI For further information, please contact: Director of Events Chairperson Sherry Fruchterman: JCC INFORMATION GIFT SHOP 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. Spray Beach, NJ Come visit the JCC gift shop or go to GIFT SHOP and then call Jackie Avondoglio at and place you order. NAME BADGES If you did not order a name tag, we will be putting in another order. Please click on this link for the form to order your name tag. NAME TAG ORDER FORM

11 Telephone: FAX: web site: OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY 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: M/W/T: Leslie Dinkfelt F: Jeri Riffle Data Entry: Marcie Deutsch DOCUMENTS AND LINKS JUST CLICK AND YOU'RE THERE!!! SEPT/OCT 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 Leslie, Marcie & Jeri CONTACT INFORMATION: Rabbi Michael S. Jay

12 Don Pripstein, JCC President Jeri Riffle, JCC VP VIEW THE SEPT/OCT BULLETIN with this link BULLETIN Editor: Rose Valentine rvalen "Like" Us on Facebook: Search for Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island and make sure the JCC of LBI: The Place to Be icon shown above shows up or click on this link FACEBOOK or cut and paste: Center-of-Long-Beach-Island/ ?ref=br_tf