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BULLETINJEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER of LONG BEACH ISLAND
Sisterhood’s Hanukkah Shabbat Dinner Friday, December 15th!!!
Watch for details!
Shabbat Services Remain the Same Throughout WinterFriday Evenings at 8pm
Saturday Mornings -Torah Study at 9am / Services at 10am
Inside this issue...
Board Meeting Summaries.............14Candle Lighting Times....................10Congregational News of Note...........9Donation Opportunities...................15Executive Director’s Report..............4From the Heart..................................3Generous Contributions.............12-13High Holiday Report........................11Israel Trip Planned..........................11Library News.....................................5Mazel Tov!.........................................7Men’s Club Report..........................13Raffle Report.....................................5Sisterhood Report.............................5Volunteers Needed!..........................6Welcome New Members...................8Winter Shabbat Plans.....................10Words from the Rabbi.......................2Yahrzeits...............................16-17-18
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Words from the Rabbi...
Rabbi Michael S. Jay
In the Al HaNissim prayer that we sing during the holiday of Hanukkah, we acknowledge and thank God for the miracles that enabled the Hasmoneans to defeat the Syrian-Greek Army, which, in turn, enabled the Temple to be rededicated and theTemple Menorah to be relit. While God may have made the miracles possible, those who actually fought the battles and purified the Temple, those who actually relit the menorah and brought the first sacrifices of the cleansed Temple, were the Maccabbees and their allies. We thank and praise God as we should, but we should never lose sight of the human factor.
In fact, our tradition does a very good job of spreading the credit between God and God’s human partners. Why is this important? Because our tradition has consistently taught us that we are partners with God in this play we call life and in the Torah’s continuing story. God searches for Adam and Eve in the garden; God calls on Noah to build the ark; God calls out to Abraham to go on a journey; God calls Moses to action to be the redeemer of the Israelite slaves in Egypt. God is consistently seeking human partners to help achieve God’s goals.
There is a meta-lesson to be learned from this. God, Torah, and our tradition, are modeling the fact that partnership is important and that it has been important from the very beginning. The clear message is that, in order to best achieve our goals, we need to partner with others. I would venture that if each of us looks at his/her accomplishments, we will find that we were not alone.
Our JCC of LBI is a place where partnership is important and key. Very little can be done without the help of someone else or from a group of people. As I am writing this article, we have just finished the High Holy Day season. Thank God, the JCC had a very meaningful and successful Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, and Simchat Torah holiday cycle. Services and all of the corresponding activities that happen before during and after services do not happen in a vacuum. Ticket sales, meals, children’s programming, set-up, Torah reading, Shofar blowing, honors, etc., all happen because people partner with the JCC to make them happen.
When we have programming -- from Shabbat services, to classes, to Mah Jongg, to bazaars, to concerts, to speakers, to beach services -- each of these things happens because we have partners who help us do them. Sheri’s Rosh Hodesh programs happen because she finds partners to offer their homes and help with the programming. Some partners physically do work, some partners come up with good ideas, some partners make donations, and some partners help to coordinate. The common element is that the things that the JCC does best get done because folks work together to accomplish them.
I partner with you when you ask me to lead a lifecycle event, or when you ask me to visit a relative or friend in the hospital, or when you attend my classes, or when you write to ask a question about Torah or our tradition. We connect because you seek that partnership. We connect because I seek that partnership. Rose Valentine, the JCC’s president, works best when the Board partners with her to accomplish goals. The Board works best when
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[O]ur tradition does a very good job of spreading the credit between God and God’s human partners. Why is this important? Because our tradition has consistently taught us that we are partners with God in this play we call life and in the Torah’s continuing story.
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From the Heart...
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERof LONG BEACH ISLAND
2411 Long Beach BoulevardSpray Beach, NJ 08008Phone: 609-492-4090
Fax: 609-492-7550Office Hours:
Monday: 9:00 am - 1:30 pmTuesday: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am - 1:30 pmThursday: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 1:30 pmWebsite: http://www.jccoflbi.org
Email: [email protected]……..…………........….Michael JayPresident……...….......….Rose Valentine1st Vice President........…Barry Goldman2nd Vice President................Arnie GalerTreasurer………….....…..Lynn BerkowitzSecretary……….............…......Paula Hait
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:Michael Babst, Harold Farin, Sherry Fruchterman, Richard Morgan, Jon
Lombardi, Charles Moss, Carole Nunberg, Stuart Pepose, JoAnn Ramer, David
Shatz, Phyllis Sisenwine, Kem SpencerSisterhood Representative...
Jody Rifkin-BrusilowExecutive Director........................Jeri RiffleOffice Manager.................... Leslie DinkfeltComputer Admin….…........Marcie DeutschEditor..........................................Paula Hait
Rose ValentinePresident of the JCC of LBI
ALL WE NEED IS A MINYAN
It was so exciting to see the JCC filled this Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur with our members and guests. Sitting on the bimah, I could see in the back of the social hall babies in their strollers and families sharing the holiday together. A tradition in our synagogue is to open the ark during Neilah and invite everyone to approach the ark with last minute pleas for redemption. This year in particular, there were several families who climbed the steps of the bimah and stood in front of the open aron kodesh. As the grandfathers spread their tallism around their loved ones, I could not help but think how special that must be for them and how privileged it was for the rest of us to witness. It is wonderful to have this beautiful synagogue and to provide such a magnificent setting for the High Holidays.
With hardly a chance to breathe, Sukkot and Simchat Torah holidays were upon us. Services three days in a row for two weeks in a row; kiddushes in the Sukkah; having a minyan to read the last portion of Deuteronomy and the first parshah in Genesis on Simchat Torah. Would it all happen? I am pleased to report it did all happen. On Simchat Torah, we had our minyan, helped by a couple visiting from Baltimore, who instantly became part of our congregation. It was a wonderful feeling to be part of the ten (actually 11) that morning. In some ways it was as gratifying as davening with over 300.
On Rosh Hashanah I asked you to make a gift to our High Holiday Appeal. The success of the appeal is crucial in order for us to operate within our budget. Thank you to so many of our members and guests who answered the Appeal. I “appeal” to those who have not sent in their yearly donation to take a minute to fill out the blue card sent to you in the mail and return it with your contribution. Appeal cards are available in the office.
On Yom Kippur my appeal was for your time. Be a volunteer. We need you. When you volunteer, you are actually making a monetary donation. Be a participant in the various activities here at the JCC. Be a cheerleader for your synagogue. Tell
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From the Desk ofJeri Riffle, Executive Director
Summer is over, and fall has arrived, with winter not far behind. The High Holidays have been celebrated, and many of our “snow birds” have begun to travel south for the winter. Many activities, however, continue here at our JCC.
We had a beautiful B’Not Mitzvah and a baby naming here in mid-September. Having children in our temple and seeing them take part in our Jewish culture is such a blessing. Our movie nights for September and October were well attended and very successful, thanks to our film committee. Mah Jongg continues through the month of October and will resume again in the spring.
High Holiday services this year were held at the end of September and attended by many. Rabbi Michael Jay and Cantor Avi Green once again chanted melodious tunes, and the shofar was sounded to ring in the New Year. May we all be inscribed in the book of life! Sisterhood did a lovely job putting out a beautiful Break-the-Fast.
Religious school began October 1st with an Open House and creating decorations that were hung in our Sukkah. The Sukkah was constructed, decorated, and enjoyed by many. There was a pizza dinner available on Simchat Torah. A family Shabbat will be offered on October 21st. A huge thank you to Lynn Berkowitz -- our very special “Mrs. B” -- for her many years of service to our religious school and for giving our students a Jewish education. She reached out to several generations of students here at the JCC of LBI.
For those of us around this winter, think about how you could spend your time at the JCC. With a Men’s Club and a Sisterhood, there are several opportunities to get involved and help our synagogue with wonderful programs. Our office staff is always looking for volunteers to help, so think about giving us a call or stop in to see us!
Jeri Riffle
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your friends and neighbors how welcoming it is at the JCC. Be proud that there is a thriving Jewish center here in this area. You will find a list of Committees in this Bulletin along with the Chair people. Call them if you want to be part of their committee, if you have expertise in the particular area or have an idea to share with them. It will be appreciated.What is a minyan? Ten Jewish individuals necessary for communal
service. Even though each of these individuals can be powerful on their own, together as ten they are complete. Join our JCC minyan and together we can accomplish much!
Rose
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Shanah Tova from the Sisterhood!
! We hope that 5778 will be a good and sweet year for all!! Break-the-Fast was wonderful and delicious, and we hope all of you who attended agree! A big thank you to all of the volunteers that helped make it possible. ! We had a good closing meeting with a lot of brainstorming for next season. Thank you to those who attended and for your wonderful ideas! If you weren’t at the meeting, your ideas are always welcomed. ! We are planning a Shabbat Hanukkah Dinner on Friday, December 15th, and hope many of you will make it so we can light the fourth candle together. Please watch your email for details as we approach December! ! Whether you have already flown South, or if you are still in the area, please keep in touch, and let your fellow Sisters know what’s happening in your lives.
Best to you all,
Carole, Jody & Lexa
NEWS The JCC of LBI welcomes Linda Marr, the new librarian for our Library. We wish her all the best in this activity and encourage everyone to take advantage of our beautiful library. As you know, books can be borrowed for any length of time. We just ask that they eventually be returned. Linda reminds us that we are always looking for book donations -- fiction, non-fiction, history, biography, etc., but the books must be of Jewish content or interest, because of our limited space. Please remember that we cannot use old prayer books, Bibles, or Sunday school history books.
Linda is a graduate of Alfred University and has been coming to LBI since 1948. In 2002, she moved here and joined the JCC. She is a docent at the Long Beach Island Historical Association Museum in Beach Haven, where her husband, Ron, is President, and Linda still works part time as a substitute teacher.
We also thank Judith Pripstein for her many years of service as our JCC Librarian. She completes a service of about 12 years as JCC librarian, and a total of about 35 years as a congregation librarian. As a result of the 1982 merger between two congregations in Greensburg, PA, Judith became the librarian of the merged congregation. She held that post until she left Greensburg in 2005. At that time, she volunteered to take charge of the single shelf of library books that we had in a bottom shelf of one of the bookcases in back of our old building. After expanding it to a second shelf, we then converted a section of the entrance area into a library with several bookcases. One of them did double duty as our temporary Ark when we had High Holiday services in Loveladies at the Foundation and at St. Clare’s church. In our new building, the library now consists of over 1,000 books of Jewish interest on 45 (yes 45, count them) shelves in the Library/Board Room.
Thank you, Judith, for your
mighty efforts!!!
50/50 Raffle ReportMembers and friends of the JCC of LBI
generouslypurchased $10,870 worth of raffle tickets. Half of the amount raised was awarded in prizes which
were distributed as follows:1st Prize - Robert Snyder - $3,261
2nd Prize - Shelley Kreiger - $1,630.503rd Prize - Herbert Feinnberg - $543.50
After expenses, the JCC realized a profit of $4725, which will go toward supporting
educational programs.--Richard Morgan, Raffle Chairman
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Yes!!! I can help!!!
Over the years, many of you have volunteered in various ways. It can be a rewarding experience. It can be an outlet for your creative side or special interests. It can make you feel that you have made a difference in an organization you care about.
Here at the JCC of LBI, volunteer support is vital to the health of our synagogue. We have several committees in place that could use your input. Look over the list below and if you can help, please call the chair person to let him or her know.
Volunteers Needed
• Oneg Shabbats – Just an hour on any given Friday morning to plate cookies will be appreciated. Call Jody Brusilow: 610-745-4006.
• Kiddushes – sponsor a Kiddush one Saturday morning in honor or memory of a loved one. Call Lynn Berkowitz: 609-709-3160.
• Web Site – Work with Karen Schwing in updating the web site or, even better, by creating a new look for our site. Call Karen: 609-290-5812.
• Flyer and Invitation Development - Help create flyers and invitations. Contact the JCC of LBI Office: 609-492-4090.
• Events – We are planning a fun event next summer (to be announced soon). If you want to help in getting the word out as well as volunteer at the event, call Diane Hoffman: 732-742-2881.
• Programming - Ideas for programs this winter or summer? Call David Shatz: 914- 629-6711.• Films - Let us know what films you might enjoy seeing. Call JoAnn Ramer: 973- 876-6880.• Ambassador Program – Take a new member under your wing or offer to make phone calls to
new members. Call JoAnn Ramer: 973-876-6880.• Good & Welfare – Be a part of an outreach to congregation members in need. Call Kem
Spencer: 201-819-3210.• Finance Committees – Share you expertise in fiscal matters. Call Barry Goldman:
201-390-2900.• Religious School - Teachers and Parents: Join our new committee to review our Religious
School. Call Karen Schwing: 609-290-5812.• Facility Maintenance - Let us know if you are handy and can help when needed. Call Jeri
Riffle: 609-492-4090.• Office - The office can always need help with mailings and other clerical projects. Winter and
summer volunteers are welcome. Call Jeri Riffle: 609-492-4090.
Your JCC of LBI leadership is open to new ideas and programs. If you are interested in developing a Social Action Program, please call President Rose Valentine 973-632-0913.
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Palmer Pyles
Mazel Tov!!!Jenna Marcy
Jenna Marcy’s Bat Mitzvah will be celebrated on November 11th.
Jenna is a 7th grader at Brackman Middle School in Barnegat. She loves anything related to theater and has enjoyed many Broadway shows. Her interests include listening to music, reading, writing and cooking.
Jenna already has her heart set on being a family lawyer. Jenna is the daughter of Erica & Kevin Marcy.
Palmer Pyles will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on December 2nd.
Palmer attends The Calhoun School on the Upper West Side of Manhattan where math is his favorite subject. Palmer graduated from B’nai Jeshurun Hebrew School and is involved in its teen program.
Palmer enjoys playing Baseball and is the catcher for the WSLL Hawks Travel Team. In addition, he plays drums with his band, plays basketball for his school team, enjoys movies, reading, computer and board games, and Broadway Theatre. He hopes to have a pet dog when he grows up even though he loves his family’s Blue Burmese cat.
He has also been diligently studying his Torah Portion with Cantor and now rabbinical student, Shoshi Rosenbaum and looks forward to having Rabbi Jay call him to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah in NYC. Palmer is the son of Barbara and Stephen Pyles.
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We are happy to announce the following new members and welcome them into our JCC family!
Welcome New Members!
Alia & Daniel Ramer13 E. 16th St.N. Beach Haven, NJ 0800820 Tower Dr.Maplewood, NJ 07040 Alia C: 201-741-7218Daniel C: [email protected]
Ronda & Stephen Gilbert108 No. Atlantic Ave,Beach Haven, NJ 0800815 Tiffany Dr.Livingston, NJ 07039 Ronda C: [email protected] C: [email protected]
Vera & Bernard Hershenberg1615 Prince Dr.Cherry Hill, NJ 08003Vera C: [email protected] C: [email protected]
Jodi & Fred Rothman43 W. Holly Dr.Loveladies, NJ 08008899 NE Mulberry DriveBoca Raton FL 33487 Jodi C: [email protected]
Debra & Neil Falek13 Garden PathBarnegat, NJ 08005Debra C: [email protected] C: [email protected]
Steven Goldsmith5900 Ocean Blvd., Unit 1Long Beach Township, NJ 08008C: [email protected]
Korey Lind & Jeffrey Bernstein316 N. Delaware AvenueBeach Haven, NJ 0800871 Tower Hill LaneKinnelon, NJ 07405Korey C: 973-600-9194Jeffrey C: [email protected]
Howard Lander127 Laguna LaneLoveladies, NJ 08008709 Spruce DrivePhiladelphia PA 19105 [email protected] C: 215-260-9500
Diane & Ronald Buskirk160 Hearthstone LaneMarlton, NJ 08053Diane C: [email protected]
Alia & Daniel Ramer Ronda & Stephen Gilbert Vera & Bernard HershenbergSylvain Nakkab, MD & Myra Hernandez, MD Jodi & Fred Rothman
Steven Goldsmith Debra & Neil Falek Korey Lind & Jeffrey Bernstein Howard Lander Diane & Ronald Buskirk
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
CHANGES
Please contact the office if your Directory listing needs any change(s).
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Congregational News of NoteMazel Tov to
Condolences to
Get Well Soon toELYSE & STUART
PEPOSEon the birth of
their granddaughter,Averie Lenorah Pepose.
RACHEL HERSHENBERG & BEN
BREWERon the baby naming
Sunday for Dafna Hershenberg Brewer,
granddaughter of Vera & Bernard Hershenberg.
DEBRA & PHILLIP BELENA
on the B'not Mitzvah of their daughters,
Joselyn Kate and Carly Rochelle.
ELLEN & MARTY WEINBERG
on the marriage of their daughter, Melissato Corey Forina.
SUE RUBINFELDon the bar mitzvah of
her grandson,Aaron David Rubinfeld.
HELYN & MEL BENJAMINon the marriage of their
granddaughter, Julia Benjamin, to Michael McClean.
PHYLLIS COHEN
BARBARA LEHMAN
JOEL TENNENBAUM
TOM BLAKE
MARCIE UNGER DEUTSCH and Family
on the passing of her husband,
Richard Deutsch
DR. MICHAEL NISSENBLATT
on the loss of his mother, Edith Talmason
Nissenblatt.
To our members spending their winter months in a warmer climate, we will miss
you and wish you safe travels!
To our members who will remain in the area for the winter, we hope to see you at
our services and programs throughout the next few months!
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Candle Lighting Times
FRIDAY EVENINGSNovember
3rd..........5:32pm10th........4:25pm17th........4:19pm24th........4:15pm
December1st...........4:13pm8th...........4:12pm15th.........4:13pm22nd.........4:16pm29th..........4:21pm
January5th...........4:27pm12th..........4:34pm19th..........4:42pm26th.........4:50pm
HANUKKAH 1at Candle
is on December 12th
at 5:21pm
Please Note: Times listed are for LBI
Winter Shabbat PlansWill Warm Things Up!!!
Plans are being finalized for a special Shabbat at the JCC of LBI this winter. One Shabbat a month, you can spend Saturday at the synagogue. There will be Torah Study and Services as usual, but in addition there will be a traditional cholent (see below) lunch and game afternoon. Mah jongg lessons will be given as well. No betting or money will be exchanged. You can participate in any or all of these activities.
! ! ! ! Cholent is a traditional ! ! ! ! Jewish stew, which is ! ! ! ! usually simmered ! ! ! ! overnight and eaten for ! ! ! ! lunch on Shabbat. The ! ! ! ! name comes from the ! ! ! ! French language – chaud ! ! ! ! means hot and lent means slow. It was developed over the centuries to conform with Jewish law that prohibits cooking on the Sabbath. The pot is brought to a boil on Friday before the Sabbath begins, and kept on a hotplate, or placed in a slow oven or electric slow cooker, until the following day.
ACME & Shop RiteScrip Available
We now havescrip availablefrom ACME as well asShopRite. You canhelp the JCC of LBIearn free money byusing these $25 giftcards when youshop at these stores.Scrip is now available at the JCC office and in Barnegat with Jeri Riffle (609-290-9135).
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High Holiday Report - 5778Once again an inspiring High Holiday season was had at the JCC of LBI. Rabbi Michael Jay and Cantor Avi Green led us beautifully in prayer and their words and melodies provided an atmosphere of holiness, enhanced by the lovely bimah flower arrangements donated by Jody Brusilow, Myron Hirsch and Kem Spencer. It takes time and commitment to organize the holidays and many thanks are in order. The High Holiday Committee lead by Carole Nunberg with the able assistance of Kem Spencer, Harold Farin & Paula Hait took care of the seating and for the first time, assigning the honors prior to the holidays. Our ushers Harold Farin, Kem Spencer and Stuart Pepose made sure that all were seated and our Gabbaim Harold Farin, Stan Berman and Harris Weisel skillfully kept everything running smoothly on the bimah. Yasher Koach to our Torah leyners Aaron Lombardi, Mark Rosenthal, and Ira Morgenthal; our Haftorah chanters Don Pripstein, Ira Morgenthal and the Women of the Congregation (Jonah) and all those who received honors. Special thanks to Cantor Green and Terri Robinovitz, aided by Kayla & Zach Lombardi, for providing a holiday service for our children. The holidays came to a close with a delicious Break-the-fast prepared by Sisterhood mavens Carole Nunberg and Bonnie Farin. A tremendous amount of administrative work goes into the preparation and sale of tickets, mailings, and the Book of Remembrance and thanks must go to our able staff, Leslie Dinkfelt, Jeri Riffle, and Marcie Deutsch, for a job well done. We are grateful to all of our congregants, their families, and friends who shared these holidays with us, making the days so meaningful. Wishing all a happy, healthy, and prosperous 5778!
Visit Israel with Rabbi Jay!
Trip is being planned for
October 2018
For more information, please contact
Rabbi Michael Jay at 973-865-9534
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Thank You for Your Generous ContributionsIn MemoryPearl Pepose by Stuart PeposeMilton Schiff by Karen ShatzJeffrey Chairnoff by Hedda & Hugh ChairnoffAlan Kronenberg by Lynn BermanHarrie Kronenberg by Lynn BermanRaymond Berman by Stanley BermanWilly Hupert by Frieda FuhrmannCharles Kaplan by Howard KaplanRobert Harnick by Sherry & Howard Fruchterman Rae Hochman by Martin HochmanRichard Kaplan by Annette KaplanKyle Frand by Elaine FrandSarah Kirsh by Mickie KaplanHarriett Kravetz by Arlene SchraggerRosalind Mularz by Brenda BlackGrace Petter by Karen SchwingFrieda Baker by Karen SchwingMax Fischer by Steven & Merle FischerFran Lilienfeld by Amy Lilienfeld, Linda Lilienfeld, Elizabeth StoneEsther Martin by Shelly WeisfeldZena Josephson by Jeri RiffleHoward Brody by Helene GordonKatie Shrensel by Kem Spencer & Mrs. Rochelle SpencerHenry Levitt by Robert LevittEli Golden by Howard GoldenSara Jacobs Fink by Linda MarrJill Sisenwine Berger by Phyllis & Sam SisenwineStephan Gubar by Ben Gubar
Helen Koseff by Diane TuckerRichard Deutsch by Leslie & Alan Dinkfelt, Jeri & Ben Riffle, Judith & Don Pripstein, Martha & Charles Schleifer, Marilyn Alexander, Ina & Ira Morgenthal, Renee & Barry Goldman, Millie & Lionel Wolpert, Marvin Fitts, Gail Nass, Beth Bonsignore, Michael Fitts & Karen DeGeorgio, Paula & Howard Hait,Beatrice Smith by Peter SmithAbraham Greenspan by Jerry GreenspanFreda Black by Barry BlackJack Estes by Eric EstesMartin Reiff by Iris GlassmanCharles Alexander by Marilyn AlexanderMilton Seavey by Steven SeaveyIrma Golden by Howard GoldenLenore Traster by Alan TrasterKarl Rebarber by Lynn & Barry ShermanHerbert Klosk by Ellen OxfeldBelle Meisler by Elayne SimandlWilliam Meisler by Elayne SimandlPhilip Millstein by Rona SteinAnne Millstein by Rona SteinDoris Farin by Harold FarinLessie Markowitz by Diane TuckerStanley Bloom by Mimi BloomSamuel Finkel by Mimi BloomIrene Schiff by Karen ShatzMarcia Nelson by Judy NelsonBelle Wolpert by Lionel WolpertDora Kaplan by Dr. Al KaplanRose Kincus by Mickie Kaplan
Yetta Elman by Millie WolpertYetta Miller by Irene BabstEllen Rosen Field by Beth SeaveyElaine Hirsch by Myron HirschBetty Pacherz by Rose ValentineSylvia Davis by Art & Sue DavisHerbert Davis by Art & Sue DavisAbe Josephson by Jeri RiffleJoseph Meshulam by David MeshulamMorris Balbresky by Judith PapierKlara Myers Furman by Martha SchleiferPaul Tanenbaum by Lynn LevittDonna Greenberg by Stacey GarbArthur Wichman by Annette KaplanFanny Troum by Dr. Lawrence TroumSteven Baron by Bonnie ShragerBeulah Gubar by Bentley GubarMildred Kader by Carol CohenBenjamin Cohen by Mark CohenIsidor Weisel by Harris H. WeiselIrene Pepis by Anne LewisAnna Stuhl by Lynn Reimer
Get Well:Judith Pripstein by Jeri & Ben Riffle
In Honor: Thank You to Rabbi Jay for allowing Rochelle to lehn last month by Rochelle Henner and Roy MarantzHappy Birthday to Howard Fruchterman by Diane & Barney Hoffman, Judy & Ken Abend, Rhena & Steve Kelsen
Thank You to Rose, Rabbi Jay & the Congregation for their warm & welcoming hospitality on 9/1/17 by The Palmer FamilyMazel Tov to Sue Rubinfeld on the Bar Mitzvah of her grandson, Aaron Rubinfeld, by Marilyn AlexanderMazel Tov to Helyn & Mel Benjamin on their granddaughter’s wedding by Judy & Ken AbendHappy Anniversary to Millie & Tiger Wolpert by Judy & Ken Abend
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund:Rhena & Steven KelsenMarjorie FaganThank You to Rabbi Jay for his assistance with having a daily minyan by The Tobias and Kestenbaum familiesThank You to Rabbi Jay for helping to arrange the weekday minyan to say Kaddish by Howard KestenbaumRosemary & Robert Steinbaum
Morris L. Shapiro Endowment Fund:In honor of Robert Siff on his 93rd Birthday by Herb & Selma ShapiroIn honor of Herbert & Selma Shapiro by Anita Borrus
Electronic Sign Appeal:Joann Ramer & Oded Cohen
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Thank You for Your Generous Contributions
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Film Fund:Marjorie Fagan
Tree of Life:Silver Leaf in honor of the Fagans, the Winstons, and the Kweskins by Marjorie FaganSilver Leaf in honor of Murray J. Sklar by Harriet SklarGold Leaf in honor of the birth of Lia Ray Kuruna by Jacqueline & Mark TilborGold Leaf in honor of the birth of Sarina James Oren by Jacqueline & Mark Tilbor
Rosh Hashanah Bimah Flowers:Myron Hirsch, in memory of Elaine HirschJody Brusilow, in honor of Jay Friedland
Yom Kippur Bimah Flowers (Both):Kem Spencer, in loving memory and honor of his father, Edward R. Spencer, his brother, Todd Michael Spencer, and his grandparents, Isadore & Katie Shrensel
Education Fund: Sherry & Steve Tammara
General FundSylvia & Gary MorgensternThank You to the JCC of LBI for the loan of the Siddur Sim Shalom to their granddaughter to practice for her upcoming Bat Mitzvah by Renee & Rob Van NaardenDeutsch Family Meal by Rona SteinAdult Education by Bonnie Joy FarinSue RubinfeldDennis, Audrey & Nicole SarfSherry & Steven Tammara
ADS FOR THE2018 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORYAdvertisements for the 2018 Membership Directory
are now being accepted.
All will be in black & white. Copy and payment may be sent to the JCC of LBI office.
Prices are as follows:$60 for a full page$30 for a half page
$15 for . page or business card size
Don’t Miss a Beat!Please let the JCC of LBI office staff know when you have changed over to
your winter address!
The next meeting of the JCC of LBI Men’s Club will be held on Sunday, November 19, at 9am. There will be a brief service that starts at 9am, followed by a light breakfast and meeting. Information about Israel will be discussed. Elections will be held at the December 17th meeting. A discussion about officers will take place. Future events will be planned. Please attend, so we can gather your input on these issues.! ! Cliff Farin, President
CLUB
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September 12, 2017Attendance: Present: M. Babst, L. Berkowitz, J. Brusilow, H. Farin, S. Fruchterman, A. Galer, B. Goldman, P. Hait, J. Lombardi, R. Morgan, C. Nunberg, J. Ramer, P. Sisenwine, K. Spencer, R. Valentine, D. Pripstein, J. Riffle; On Phone: Rabbi Jay, C. Moss.
• President R. Valentine welcomed new Board members Mike Babst and JoAnn Ramer.• J. Riffle, our Executive Director, reported on the progress of several projects, on events in past few
weeks, and on the set up and tear down for them. She also reported on some building maintenance issues.
• H. Farin reported on the recent rebidding of our insurance contracts.• L. Berkowitz reported on the very successful summer Bazaars. About $14,000 was collected from
vendor rentals.• C. Nunberg reported that all Sanctuary seats for High Holidays have been sold, that all honors and
aliyas have been assigned, and that the Book of Remembrance raised $5,815. She also expressed concern that total seats sold is down from past years.
• Rabbi Jay reported on the attendance and success of many recent activities.• P. Sisenwine reported that the Kadima project will have a workshop meeting with consultant on 9/24.• L. Berkowitz expressed concern that we may show a financial deficit for the current year.• R. Valentine asked for suggested names to fill a Board vacancy. She also announced a campaign to
raise funds for an electronic sign. Motion passed to establish a New Sign Fund.• After 29 years of service, L. Berkowitz announced that she is resigning as Religious School Director
and teacher. Discussion held on replacements.• After much discussion, suggested changes to our Endowment Fund Portfolio was tabled until our next
meeting.• Under Fundraising, A. Galer and B. Goldman made reports. Financial results for all summer programs
were reported. Our members still don’t support these events as we had hoped. • The 50/50 Raffle tickets are now being sold. • R. Morgan reminded everyone that he needs to know budget plans for the year 2018, since we must
now start to prepare next year’s budget.
JCC of LBI Board Meeting Summaries
October 10, 2017 Attendance: Present: M. Babst, L. Berkowitz, H. Farin, A. Galer, B. Goldman, P. Hait, Rabbi Jay, R. Morgan, C. Nunberg, S. Pepose, J. Ramer, R. Valentine, D. Pripstein,; On Phone: S. Fruchterman, J. Lombardi, C. Moss, P. Sisenwine, K. Spencer, and J. Riffle
• Jeri Riffle, our Executive Director, reported on the progress of several projects. She also reported that the 56 light units in the Social Hall have an estimated life of 5 years. Twenty were replaced, and she believes the remainder will need to be replaced in near future.
• Paid up membership at end of September is 15 less than last year. B. Goldman made calls to those who have not yet paid. Unfortunately many said they are dropping their memberships. Discussion held on what we can do about this.
• S. Fruchterman reported that an explanation of the 3 new paintings in Social Hall, as well as name of donor have been posted near the art work.
• Men’s Club reviewed its recent activities and previewed upcoming ones. Also reported that Mark Cohen has stepped down as President, and that a $36 annual dues fee was passed.
• Rabbi Jay reported on the attendance and success of many recent activities.• 356 seats sold for High Holidays, of which 141 were in Sanctuary. Seat income was $40,072, and Roll
of Remembrance income was $6,183.• P. Sisenwine reported on the Kadima project; board met with consultant. A discussion determined that
our most pressing issue is Fiscal Responsibility. A discussion on this followed.• L. Berkowitz expressed concern that we may show a financial deficit for the current year. Many of our
income items are down from past years.Continued on Page 19
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Donation/Support Opportunities
Prayerbooks, Pavers, and Tree of Life Leaves
These may be donated in honor of events, family, or friends, or in memory of loved ones. Yahrzeit Plaques may be added to our Yahrzeit Board in the JCC of LBI Sanctuary. The prices, including engraving, are as follows:
BOOKS: High Holiday prayerbook $72 Eitz Chayim Chumash $120
YAHRZEIT PLAQUES: 1st plaque $250 Additional plaques purchased at the same time $225 Reserved $75
TREE of LIFE: Bronze Leaf $90 Silver Leaf $126 Gold Leaf $180
PAVERS: 4” X 8” brick $150 12” X 12” brick $500
TD BANK Affinity Program!TD Bank has a program offering an easy way for non-profit organizations to raise additional money. The bank will make an annual contribution to us based on the number of members with accounts there. Here is an opportunity to ! ! ! ! raise additional dollars each year ! ! ! ! with no out-of-pocket cost from ! ! ! ! any of us.! ! ! ! ! All we have to do is have ! ! ! ! our members let the bank know ! ! ! ! that they are JCC participants. ! ! ! ! The Bank will do the rest. Your ! ! ! ! privacy continues as is. The ! ! ! ! Bank will not divulge any ! ! ! ! individual member’s information ! ! ! ! to the JCC of LBI or anyone else. ! Please call your TD Bank office and let them knowthat you are a JCC participant. Please register all of your personal accounts as well as your business checking accounts -- and please do it now, so that the Affinity Program for the JCC of LBI can commence.
ENDOWMENT FUND
At its October meeting, the JCC of LBI Board of Trustees passed a motion which states that a minimum pledge of at least $50,000 will allow specific Endowment Funds to be named as the donor wishes and that all such named funds will be joined together along with other Endowment Fund contributions to be a part of the overall Endowment Fund portfolio. This allows others to join Herb and Selma Shapiro in helping assure the continuity of our JCC and our ability to continue providing a full-service congregation to serve the Jewish people of the area. Except for dire emergencies, the principal amounts in the fund cannot be used to run the organization. Interest earned from the account may be used. All members are encouraged to help this important effort by contributing to this Fund, whether as a specific named fund or as a general donation. Two methods of making this contribution and receiving maximum benefit from it are: 1) as long as the gift comes directly from the fund or your fund advisor, charitable contributions from your iRA or 401K accounts are not reportable as taxable income, and 2) the gift qualifies for all or part of your Required Minimum Distribution. The stock market has more than tripled in the past few years. This is a good time to lock in those gains and avoid the taxes on them. Benefits of donating appreciated stocks and mutual funds include: avoiding Capital Gains Tax, receiving an income tax deduction for the full market value of the stocks, and capturing the appreciated value of your stocks without the worry of future market ups and downs. Your gift to the fund can be sent to the JCC of LBI Office. Please inform our office that a contribution will be coming from your investment advisor, or check with the office to learn how appreciated stocks can be directly gifted to JCC.
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YAHRZEIT OBSERVANCES
It is customary
to make a donation to
the synagogue
to honor the memory
of a loved one.
May the souls of the dearly departed be bound up in the
bonds of eternal life.
An asterisk signifies a memorial plaque in the JCC of LBI sanctuary.
Rabbi to read onFriday, November 3rd
HESHVAN15 Ephraim Baker15 Moe Grossberg15 Dorie Solomon*15 I. Irving Weissler*16 Sophia Fruchtman*16 Nathaniel Lee Green*16 Mildred Kader16 David Litvin16 Irving Traster*16 Harriet Treatman17 Sadie Rose Entin17 Bernice Hudes17 Saundra Opatosky17 Julius Robinson*17 Lauren Westlake18 Steven Baron18 Benjamin Cohen18 Beatrice Plotkin Fruchtman*18 Mae Goldberg*18 Abe Josephson*18 Harris Weiner18 Isidor Weisel19 Vivian Chairnoff19 Joseph Meshulam
20 Ada G. Bass*20 Bertrand Berman
20 Joseph Levin20 Bess Silver20 Laura Ziegeler21 George Medvin21 Gilbert Tebeleff
Rabbi to read onFriday, November 10th
22 Martin Samwick23 Alex Hirsch23 David Plotkin23 Joseph Sherman23 Max Silver23 Manuel Smith*24 Rhea Britz*24 Gladys Krechovitz*24 Abraham Lazar24 Evelyn B. Sholin24 Jerome Szanger*25 Harold Eiser25 Mildred Greenwald*25 Yetta Houzman25 Glen Medvin*25 Claire Seavey25 Irving Shapiro25 Eil Starr MD.27 Julius Rosenthal28 Sidney Miller
Rabbi to read onFriday, November 17th
29 Rebecca Josolowitz29 Max Kincus29 Ellis Levin*29 Evelyn SmithKISLEV1 Wilbur Hait1 Philip Josolowitz1 Helen Pripstein*1 Anne Reiser*2 Arlene Britz*2 Harriet Cohen2 Julius Cohen2 Fay Dreyfus*2 Lenore Enteles3 Ben Berkowitz3 Joseph Kaplan4 Ira Lee Herman*4 Frank Mirrer*5 Henry Avondoglio*5 Rebecca Cohen5 Dr. Milton Lowenthal
5 Julius Pashman6 Sophie Brasch*6 Lydia Davis
Rabbi to read onFriday, November 24th
7 Dr. Seymour Cohen7 Dorothy Labran7 Ida Liebowitz8 Milton Batoff8 Vera Beebe8 Harry Entin8 Max Silver*9 Harry Berkowitz*9 Helen Berman9 Leon B. Entin9 Stuart Gussin9 Stanley S. Levy9 Abram Piwosky9 Lilyan Strassman*10 Milton A. Levin10 Louis Young*11 Donald Cohen11 Dr. Joseph Evans11 Rae Friedenberg11 Rochelle Naftoly11 Mortimer Nelson*11 Cheryl Newman11 Miriam Rebo12 Irving Kanis12 Chris Makos12 Mildred Mashberg12 Bertha Rothstein12 Jeffrey Rudnick*12 Murray J. Sklar13 Henry Berman13 Sylvia Gussin13 Rae Konner
Rabbi to read onFriday, December 1st
14 Neal Chilton14 Jack Friedman*14 Maxwell Kahn14 Herman Pokras
15 Miriam Levine15 Milton Luxemburg15 Mindy Iris Morgenthal*15 Anna Mott15 Frieda Ross16 Charlotte Frank16 Jeanette Kaufman16 Hy Zimmer17 Abraham Weissler18 Pauline Kolsby*18 Abe Morgenthal*18 Lillian W. Pacharz*18 Bertha Simandl19 Albert Haas20 Israel J. Cramer20 Esther Gold Entin20 Rachel List*20 Jerome Polaner
Rabbi to read onFriday, December 8th
21 Charles Farin21 Houshang Golsaz21 Henrietta Schocat22 Robert Eisner22 Benjamin Serepca*24 Albert Goldberg*24 Emil Goldstein*25 Helen Eisen25 Ray Farin25 Jack Newman*25 John Patrician25 M. Charles Ross26 Saul Hurwitz26 Leanore S. Klein26 Jerome Odenheimer26 Stella Pervin*26 Philip Schleifer26 Samuel Tucker27 Rachel Cherins27 Sol Grossman
Continued on Page 17
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YAHRZEIT OBSERVANCES YAHRZEIT PLAQUES
Individual plaques may be purchased
in memory of a loved one.
The price of a plaque is $250.
Additional plaques ordered at the same time
are $225 each.A reserved plaque can be
purchased for $75.
This plaque will be installed now and
reserves that spot for future use.
Call the Office to get the proper forms --
609-492-4090
Continued from Page 16Rabbi to read onFriday, December 15th
28 Joseph Blumenthal*28 Herman Glassman*28 Arnold Schwartz28 Marcia Yankowitz28 Shari Zalkind*29 Nathan Shapiro29 Joseph Valentine*30 Seymour Abend30 Carl M. Cole30 Michael Kaplan30 Jacqueline MogilTEVET1 Lorraine Liebowitz1 Joseph Nakkab1 Reba Papier2 Sidney Fisch2 Mark Goldman3 Irving Butler3 Mendel Fischer3 Henry Gondelman3 Ruth Moss3 Dan Renzin3 Ethel Snyder*4 Louis Bass*
Rabbi to read onFriday, December 22nd
5 Leo Steinberg6 Naomi Antonoff6 Jerry Green*6 Samuel Lisagor*7 Mary Berkowitz7 Marilyn Morgenthal*7 Samuel Rosenberg7 Lena Scheer8 Esther Ruta Mirrer*8 Vernon Rosenberg*8 Rosie Starr*9 Rose Kleinfeld9 Sarah Mizrahi9 Robert Ian Stevens*9 Jay Unger10 Susan Blumenfield*10 Anne Galer10 Willaim Gordon10 Samuel Horowitz*10 Ann Kamler10 Helene Lowenthal
10 Herman Marcus10 Becky Reiff*11 Alex Birnbaum*11 John M. Furman11 Eva Kaplan11 Gertrude Rifkin11 Larry Zwillman
Rabbi to read onFriday, December 29th
12 Benjamin Goodman*12 Joseph Martin*12 Howard Paitchel12 Bernice Shechtman13 Bertha Goldstein13 Richard Kirsh13 Hillary Levine13 Joshua Scharf13 Mildred Tittelbaum14 Morrie Baker14 Sidney Gottlieb14 Martin Kader14 Jacob Weill*15 Lise Polishook15 Ethel Rosenberg15 Sam Rosenberg16 Florence Cohen Galer16 Herb Morton16 Phyllis Tanenbaum16 Murray Weiner16 David Weinzimmer17 Dora Chazin*17 Samuel Cweibel17 Mildred Epstein17 Sydney Racusin18 Nisson Ben-Avraham18 Evelyn Diamond18 Paul Sidel
Rabbi to read onFriday, January 5th
19 Ruth Albu19 Sidney Bitton19 Ruth Grossman19 Julius Rapaport*19 Sophie Silver*20 Walter Blumberg20 Rose Gerstenblatt20 Evelyn Davis Kolsby*21 Arnold Brasch
21 Rose Dondershine*21 Margie Miller22 Katy Poster*22 Abner Silver*23 William Carey23 Laura B. Dicicco23 Leo Labran23 Melvin Margolis23 Shirley Slomovitz24 Beatrice Chazin24 Jeanne Goldstein24 Robert Heller24 Edna Katz24 William Markowitz*24 Edward R. Spencer*25 Rose Kanis
Rabbi to read onFriday, January 12th
26 Betty Berger*26 Ira Berger26 Barbara Black26 Bette Cohen*26 Stanton Einhorn26 Mark Fisch26 Albert Margent26 Doris Pashman26 Jean Schiller26 Betty Glassman Sitzer26 Rebecca Weinstein27 Beatrice Bernstein27 Albert Fagan*27 Barbara Frank28 Helen Berman28 Joyce Blumberg28 Harry Jerome28 Herman Meyer28 Gilbert J. Sholin29 Dr. Henry Abrams29 Helen Cweibel29 Estelle Gordon29 Joseph Gross29 Beatrice Koss29 Richard PacharzSHEVAT1 Harriet Blecher1 Cantor Hirsch L. Chazin*1 Marvin Kolsby*1 Doris Luterman
2 Dr. Jack David Levy
Rabbi to read onFriday, January 19th
4 Lillian Kenter*4 Frieda Klein4 Martin Nissenblatt4 Mary Esther Sprague Ruoff4 Helen Tebeleff5 Milton Elefant5 Phyllis Greenfield5 Henry Hirsh5 William Jaslow5 Jack Kaplan5 Joseph Stern5 Arthur Sussman6 Marvin Alexander6 Romeo Dicicco6 David Lipsitz6 Esther Sheparde6 Harold Simandl7 Abraham Robin*7 Todd Michael Spencer*8 David Brill*8 Donald Brill
Continued on Page 18
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Kol HaKavod Campaign has been Renewed
We have completed our three-year Kol HaKavod program which supported our clergy needs over these last few years. Our goal was to raise $60,000 over this period ($20,000 per year), and, as always, many of you responded, and we were able to realize $62,960 donated. KOL HAKAVOD!We are renewing our Kol HaKavod Fund again this year. Some of our former donors have already made their contributions for 2017. I have reached out to others for their commitment as well. We hope others will also come forward. You may make your gift over three years.
Chai Level:$1,800 over three years ($600 a year)
Double Chai Level:$3,600 over three years ($1,200 a year)
Triple Chai Level:$5,400 over three years ($1,800 a year)
We will, of course, be grateful for a gift to the fund at any time. Please go to the web site to download the Kol HaKavod form:
https://jccoflbi.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/kolhakavod-fund2.pd
or call the office for the form to be sent to you. All donations will be anonymous.
Rose Valentine, Kol Hakavod Coordinator
Continued from Page 17
(Rabbi to read onFriday, January 19th)
8 Isador Dalinsky 8 Henry Rosen8 Peter Ungar9 Erma Glass9 Anna Gottlieb*10 Edith Konner10 Mina Rosenbaum10 Joseph Rudnick*10 Diane Rudoff10 Mollie Segal
Rabbi to read onFriday, January 26th
11 Robert Fischer11 Hannah Moses*11 Max Rosenbaum12 Amy Babst12 Thelma Brusilow12 Harvey Light
13 Al Black13 Richard Gilbert13 Hyman Goldstein13 Raia Koller13 Linda Zelin14 Barnet Bookman*14 Benjamin Reiser*14 Dave Tarlow15 Charles Bloom15 Jacob Konner15 Lucy Lief16 Rabbi Pinchos Chazin16 Robert Greenbaum16 Estelle Stokes17 Irvin Cohen17 Julius Marmon
YAHRZEIT OBSERVANCES
Words from the RabbiContinued from Page 2it finds congregants to help perform various tasks.
Partnership is part of God’s plan.As we continue in this year of 5778, find ways to partner with the JCC. Join us for services. Send ideas for programming. Send ideas for sermons. Write or email us and ask what you can help with. Let us know how we can help you. Join us in October of 2018 as we take a JCC community trip to Israel. Become a more involved part of our JCC family.Partner with me, partner with the board, partner with the JCC. Fulfill God’s vision of holy connection.The candles on the menorah are each (and all) lit by the Shamash (or “helper”) candle. This means that at no time is there only one candle shining on the Menorah. Each night finds candles partnering to create a brighter light. While one light alone can break the darkness, two or more lights push the darkness farther away. The more candles in the menorah partnership, the greater and more beautiful the light.
Chag Urim Sameach (A Happy Festival of Lights) – Rabbi Michael S. Jay
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Board Meeting SummariesContinued from Page 14• R. Valentine announced that she is submitting the name of
Jennifer Millner to fill the vacant position on the Board. She also reported that David Shatz has agreed to chair Programming, Diane Hoffman - Special Events, Joann Ramer - Movies, and Karen Schwing will review our Education and Religious School program.
• Motion passed unanimously that for a minimum donation of $50,000 to our Endowment Fund the donor can name the individual fund, and that each such fund will be a part of our Endowment Portfolio.
• Discussion held on rules to administer our Endowment Fund. Motion passed to establish an Endowment Fund Committee. Guidelines for this will follow.
• R. Morgan reminded everyone to get their thoughts on Budget items to him quickly.
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