SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2013 TISHREI/CHESHVAN 5774 …Welcome New Members We are happy to announce the following new members, and welcome them to our JCC family: STEWART & FRIEDA FUHRMANN

S E P T E M B E R / O C T O B E R 2 0 1 3 T I S H R E I / C H E S H V A N 5 7 7 4

BULLETINJEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER of LONG BEACH ISLAND

HIGH HOLIDAY TICKET INFORMATIONThere are still some seats available in the Social Hall for members or non-members. Requests and payment must be immediately sent to Carole Nunberg, Kings Grant, 2 Golf Club Way, Marlton, NJ 08053. In order to purchase tickets at the member’s price, a member must have paid in full their 2013 dues. Prices are $75 for members, and $150 for non-members

PRAYERBOOKSThere are still some High Holiday Prayerbooks available to be purchased in memory or honor of someone or something. Cost is $72 each, and includes an affirmation sticker in the book and an acknowledgement letter or letters.

Best wishes from the JCC of LBI

for a year of

peace and abundant blessings!

Inside this issue . . .

Words from the Rabbi.......2

The President’s Message...3

New Members List.............4

High Holiday Schedule......8

Donations...................9-10

Yahrzeit Observances...11-13

Candlelighting Times......15

Board Meeting Summaries......16-18

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JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERof LONG BEACH ISLAND2411 Long Beach Boulevard Spray Beach, NJ 08008 Phone: 609-492-4090 Fax: 609-492-7550

Office Hours: Monday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Wednesday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Thursday: 10:00—2:00 pm Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Website: http://www.jccoflbi.org Email: [email protected]

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, Susan Sheehan, Toby Schwait, Jeff Shapiro, Mickey Sherry, Lori Shomer, Stuart Snyder, Rose ValentineSisterhood Rep.................Vivian Fitts

Editor.....................................Paula Hait Office Manager......... Leslie Dinkfelt Office Staff.......................Jeri RiffleComputer Admin……...Marcie Deutsch

Seven Weeks later, on the 6th day of Sivan, the Israelites meet God at Mount Sinai at an event we know as “The Revelation”. We celebrate this event with the holiday of Shavuot. Moses went up Mount Sinai for 40 days to get the Torah from God. In what was perhaps the greatest dunderhead moment (at least up until that time), the Israelites became frightened by Moses’ long absence and they built and prayed to the golden calf. When Moses came down on the 17th day of Tammuz, he was so enraged that he threw down the Ten Commandments. This date is a fast day and begins a three-week countdown known as the “Three Weeks of Affliction” which culminates on the 9th day of the Av. This day is Tisha B’Av and is recognized in our tradition as a day when bad things have happened to the Jewish people. After meting out punishment, Moses went back up Mount Sinai for another 40 days to pray and to ask God to forgive the Israelites. This is the beginning of “Seven Weeks of Consolation”. At the end of the month of Av, Moses returned to the Israelites. God had given Moses permission to write a new set of Ten Commandments, but did not grant forgiveness to the Israelites. (This is important) On the first day of the month of Elul, Moses Schlepped back up Mount Sinai for yet another 40 days. (He must have been in very good shape.)Moses was on Sinai for the First Day of Tishrei, Rosh Hashanah, and began to ask God, in earnest, for forgiveness. Our Tradition tells us that on the 10th day of Tishrei, Yom Kippur, God finally granted forgiveness. As we join together this Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur let us remember that it is not just about us, here and now. Our prayers and community building today stands on the shoulders of each and every ancestor who came before us, as future High Holiday cycles will stand on ours.

Shana Tova U’metukah – A Good and Sweet New Year Rabbi Michael S. Jay

The High Holidays provide a paradigm for spiritual renewal and growth. Through the holiday cycle we come in contact with our selves, our communities, and God. On Rosh Hashanah we welcome the New Year with Joy and anticipation; on Yom Kippur we confront our mortality with trepidation and hope. On Sukkoth, we live in temporary huts that symbolize our fragility but enable us to reconnect with nature and with God. On Simchat Torah we rejoin our community and God and Dance with the Torah as a sign that we are joyfully reunited. This is an all too brief summary of the holiday cycle that is woefully short of good explanation and explication. However, I leave it like this with a purpose.You see our tradition provides a historical context for the holiday cycle. To the Rabbis what we do at this time of the year is attached to the actual events of our ancestors. Herein I will attempt provide a very brief synopsis of the history. About 3,300 years ago, on the 15th day of the month of Nissan, the Nation of Israel was born. We recall at our Passover Seders every year that, through myriad miracles, God freed the Israelites from slavery.

WORDS FROM THE RABBI

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Our most important accomplishment this past year was engaging Rabbi Michael Jay to be our Rabbi. He and Sheri have brought a new sense of energy to the JCC, and we are so glad that they are part of us.

We are in the midst of what I believe to be our busiest activities year ever. A look at our 2 page Summer Calendar Schedule mailed to every member, or the very colorful 20 page Summer Program Book easily proves the point. I am pleased to report that the activities were very successful, and many of them meant extra income for our congregation. While she had lots of help, Program chairperson Lori Shomer made it all possible and successful.

T H E P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S S A G E

Thanks to Mickey Sherry, our Building and Grounds chairman, with help from many, but especially from Ron Marr, our physical structure had many improvements or problems solved. They also had to keep up with almost constant changes in the arrangement of chairs and 3 types of tables for all the events.

Our membership continues to grow, (40 in past year) but there are still a lot of Jewish people in the area who are not members. We have a building and a congregation of which we can be very proud, and I ask each member to talk us up and encourage others to join the significant Jewish presence in the area.

Attendance at Friday eve and Saturday morning services also continue to grow. If you have not participated in this aspect of our congregation, do yourself a favor and come to a service to gain from the wonderful job that Rabbi Jay does in leading and explaining the services.

While many members pitch in and help a lot, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Vivian Fitts and her kitchen crew who provide Onegs and Kiddushes every week as well as the many other food venues; Rose Valentine who keeps us informed with a Shabbat Reminder each week, and the general community informed with strategic placement of ads in local media; Carole Nunberg who takes complete charge of our High Holiday seats program and the Book of Remembrance; Lynn Berkowitz who not only assumed the responsibilities of Treasurer and Bazaar Chairman when these were needed, but also runs our Religious School program; and Judy Smith who keeps things going in the winter and when I am not around.

Also, I am pleased to announce that since our 2012 congregation meeting we have repaid eight $25,000 loans for a total of $200,000. Of our original $500,000 borrowed, we now only have a total of $50,000 still owed.

Most of us who were members during construction contributed generously to the Building Fund. There are many improvements and additions we still want to do on our ‘Wish List’. We don’t have a mandatory Building Fund commitment, but I ask that our new members and those that haven’t participated join the large list of those who have.

And as usual, my plea for additional volunteers. Whether it is ‘on occasion’ or several hours almost every week, we have many members who get satisfaction from helping with one or more activities. As we continue to grow, and to expand our activities schedule, we can always use more help. Please call me, Judy Smith, or one of our chairpersons, and let us know that you can help.

Our Board of Directors works very hard. They wrestle with a lot of problems and must make many decisions, usually after much discussion, and not passed unanimously. It is certainly not a group of YES people. Monthly meetings start at 7 pm, and while we like them to be over by 9:30, they often run until 10:15 or 10:30. And if you aren’t in the area for a meeting, you can fully participate by conference call. We don’t ask Board members for any additional financial commitment, but we do expect them to participate in many activities and hopefully chair at least one. If anyone would like to be considered for a future Board position, please let Judy Smith or me know. I want to publicly thank the Board members for their work, their support, and their dedication.

Shalom, Don Pripstein


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Welcome New MembersWe are happy to announce the following new members, and welcome them to our JCC family:

STEWART & FRIEDA FUHRMANN (rejoined)4 Tidelands PlaceBarnegat, NJ 08005(609) 607-0068C=(973) [email protected]

SYLVIA HOROWITZ443 Crossfields LaneSomerset, NJ 08873(732) 748-0027C=(973) [email protected]

SHIRLEY KLEINMAN (rejoined)12001 Beach Ave.Haven Beach, NJ 0800811 Martin’s Run F109Media, PA 19063(610) [email protected]

ASSAF & NICOLE LANGER220 Lexington Ave.Bayville, NJ 08721(732) 279-6574C=(732) 580-6272 – AssafC=(732) 925-2210 – [email protected]@gmail.com

GARY & DALE MORGANSTERN124 Berkeley Ave.Beach Haven, NJ 08008(609) 207-732320 Windsor WayEast Hanover, NJ 07936(973) 884-2110C= (908) [email protected]

RICHARD NEWMAN (rejoined)23 Reef LaneLittle Egg Harbor, NJ 08087(609) 294-1319C=(732) [email protected]

LINDA PALEY20 Gardenia Ct.Sayreville, NJ 08872(732) 254-2355C=(732) [email protected]

DAVID & VIKI PASHMAN75 A Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies, NJ 08008(609) 494-0074939 Leopard Rd.Rydal, PA 19046

ALAN & LORRAINE REICH217 Mirage Blvd.Barnegat, NJ 08005(609) 607-5944C=(609) 709-3152 – AlanC=(609) 709-3630 – [email protected]

BARBARA SESSO7 E. 98th St.Beach Haven Park, NJ 08008C=(917) 903-225730 Sylvan Dr.Pine Brook, NJ 07058(973) [email protected]

RICHARD & JUDY SHARKEN (rejoined)5 E. Mears Ave.Brant Beach, NJ 08008(609) 361-074750 Sutton Place South #14LNew York, NY 10022(212) 980-3279C=(908) 500-2636 - RichardC=(917) 359-1792 – [email protected]

CORRECTIONS:

-JUDY [email protected]

-EILEEN [email protected]

-RON ROSNER868 Brookside Dr.Toms River, NJ 08753

-DAVID & KAREN SHATZCell: 914) 629-8700 Karen914) 629-6711 David






























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I have been asked," Where are the youth books?" The answer is that they are now housed in Classroom B, at the south end of the building, next to the office. The room will be open and the shelves available anytime there is a possibility of youngsters being at services.

We get gifts from a variety of sources. Dick Jeffries, a local flooring merchant and a friend of the JCC, brought in two lovely books. Linda Feaster, the librarian from Surf City, recently added three valuable books. Andrea Kessler, a friend of the Jay family, and a teacher at B'nai Jeshrun in Short Hills, sent as a whopping forty-five! The Holocaust Museum in Washington sent Lynn Berkowitz three impressive volumes which are now displayed on our western wall, along with some others from our regular

collection. We also have a published edition of essays by a former member, Irv Newman, which regularly appeared in The Sandpaper. As usual, I suggest some new books we do not as yet have. WOLF TRAP, by Alan Simon, a page- turner for the beach, and UNORTHODOX, by Deborah Feldman, an account of disillusionment.

Judith Pripstein,Librarian

The Book Report

Our Confirmation classes have been the mainstay of our enrollment for the past few years. This year we have several students preparing for confirmation, 2 students preparing for Bar Mitzvah and 2 in the lower level. To meet the needs of the families we have resumed Hebrew school classes on Thursdays at 4:30 on the mainland at the McKinley School. Sunday

classes will be held at the JCC in our lovely classrooms. 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 EDUCATION but how do we reach them? If you have any suggestions or know of a family please let me know by email: [email protected] or by phone 609-709-3160. Lynn Berkowitz, Educational director, Jewish Community Center of LBI.

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COMMITTEE CHAIRPEOPLEFUNDRAISING: Eileen Levin (856) 465-3596 RITUAL: Tiger Wolpert (609) 312-3000 PROGRAM: Lori Shomer (410) 218-3500 PUBLICITY: Rose Valentine (609) 361-0892 BAZAARS: Lynn Berkowitz (609) 709-3160 AMBASSADORS: “ “ RELIGIOUS SCHOOL: “ “ FINANCIAL: Jeff Shapiro (732) 580-7457 CARING COMMITTEE: Joy Kern (609) 978-3669 ART FESTIVAL: “ “ BLDG & GROUNDS: Mickey Sherry (732) 421-6668 FACILITIES USE: Carole Nunberg (609) 410-7649 MEMBERSHIP: Toby Schwait (609) 709-3290 SISTERHOOD: Vivian Fitts (609) 492-9412

SHOP-RITE GIFT CARDS ARE HERE!

Help the JCC earn “free” money by purchasing Shop-Rite Scrip from the JCC Office during normal business hours. For every $1,000 of Shop-Rite Scrip 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. Or use these $25 cards as gifts to others for a happy occasion, or to someone in need. This is an extremely easy way for the JCC to raise much needed revenue. If every JCC member purchased just $250 of Scrip over the summer, we could raise over $1,200 for the JCC. Just imagine what we could raise if everyone used these for all their grocery shopping there, or as gifts to give to others.

PROGRAMMING INFORMATION Please contact me this fall to discuss any new ideas you may have for next summer’s programs. Summer events will need to be in place by January/February 2014 in order to create next year’s program guide.

If anyone would be interested in being a part of next year’s program planning or execution, or if there’s an idea you would like to take the lead on, please let me know.

For September through May programs, please contact Judy Smith at 609-618-4443.

Looking forward to summer 2014!!!

Thank you everyone for a fabulous summer!Lori Shomer

Programming Chairperson


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! It has been a hugely busy and successful year filled with activities and events, some

old hat and others new feathers in our cap.

! We only had 3 Onegs and 6 Kiddushes that were sponsored which is something that you might want to think about doing for next year.! Sisterhood spearheaded or was heavily involved in:!

! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! And finally, on August 20, at the annual ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Sisterhood meeting, the next year will ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! begin to be planned since it takes the full ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! year to organize and make our ideas a ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! reality. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! I am taking the liberty to say that, ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! although many of you helped to ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! make this year fruitful, the MVP was ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Lori Sherry. Her abilities, patience, ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! and wonderful "neshoma" proved to ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! be what made us have such a strong ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! and rewarding year.! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Vivian Fitts, Sisterhood President

Sisterhood Update

! 1. The Welcome Back Brunch! 2. Two Mah Jongg Tournaments! 3. Two Bazaars! 4. The Sock Hop! 5. The Fashion Show! 6. Two Let's Do Lunch events

! 7. Three Scholar-at-the-Beach ! ! weekends! 8. The Ambassador Reception! 9. The Annual Meeting! 10. Break the Fast! 11. Something TBD for Sukkot

Let’s 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


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HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICE SCHEDULE -- 5774

SELICHOT: Saturday, August 31 8:00 pm

ROSH HASHONA: Evening: Wednesday, Sept.4 7:30 pm First Day: Thursday, Sept. 5 9:00 am Childrens’ program: Thursday, Sept. 5 11:00 am Family Service: Thursday, Sept. 5 4:00 pm Mincha/Maariv: Thursday, Sept. 5 7:30 pm Second Day: Friday, Sept. 6 9:00 am Childrens’ Program: Friday, Sept. 6 11:00 am Tashlich immediately following Services at Spray Beach Yacht Club

SHABBAT SHUVA: Friday, Sept. 6 7:30 pm Saturday, Sept. 7 9:30 am

YOM KIPPUR: Kol Nidre: Friday, Sept.13 6:30 pm Saturday, Sept 14 9:00 am Yizkor will be recited Mincha followed by Ne’ila/Maariv 5:15 pm

SUKKOT: Erev, Wednesday, Sept.18 7:30 pm 1st Day Thursday, Sept. 19 9:30 am 2nd Day Friday, Sept. 20 9:30 am

SH’MINI ATZERET: Thursday, Sept.26 9:30 am Yizkor will be recited

SIMCHAT TORAH: Thursday, Sept. 26 6:00 pm Friday, Sept. 27 9:30 am

Break The Fast following Services -- Reservations must be made by Sept. 9 by calling Rosie Starr at 609-494-0707


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Thank You forYour Generous Donations

In Memory:Isadore Shrensel by Kem SpencerDorothy Petchenik Issacson by Barbara BermanFlorrie Levinson by Anne LewisMark Richard Becker by Jan BeckerRobert Schmidt by Arlene & Fred SchraggerRose Albert by Polly FischerRobert Ezarsky by Tiger and Millie WolpertDr. Mark Farin by Harold FarinEldon Dondershine by Debra SchweighardtDavid Resnek by Karen CherinsFannie Bzezensky by Julius BarronSophie Hellman by Eleanor BardJudith Ann Kessler by Etta KesslerTillie Balbresky by Judith PapierMax Dreyfus by Ed DreyfusMilton Weinstein by Elyse PeposeMax Silverman by Mark SilvermanMary Cohen by Harold FarinHerb Josephson by Jeri RiffleBetty Sher & Carl Sher by Steve SherSam Glasser by Murry OpatoskyClara Waxman by Shelly WeisfeldYetta Elman by Millie WolpertGeorge Wolpert by Tiger WolpertPhil Jasner by Andy JasnerFrank Fink by Linda MarrBeatrice Busch by Phyllis BuschSidney Weinman by Zeejay GreenspanGertrude Gondelman by Steven GondelmanAngela DiCicco by Virginia JosephsonBetty Jonas by Andy JonasDavid Srager by Jim ShragerDoris Morton by Joanne LevineRosalind Mularz by Brenda BlackPhilip Gerstenblatt by Bernard GerstenblattBurt Schwait by Toby SchwaitGrace Petter by Karen SchwingSylvia Davis by Arthur DavisLeslie Parrish by Dr. Bernard BarrishMorris & Rebecca Rosner by Helen Finestone

Cecile Kessler by Henry KesslerDr. Jerome Cohen by Mark CohenBarbara Carey by Shaun CohenMiriam Levitt by Bob LevittJack Tanenbaum by Lynn LevittMiriam Blaher by Cary ReimerDavid Hochman by E. Martin HochmanLouis Alexander by Marilyn AlexanderTillie Schoenberger by Anne LewisHarry & Hannah Dudkin, Joseph D. Meshulam, Shelly Keller, Lottie Slimmon & Mildred Hayworth by Gail and David MeshulamIda Grossman by Murry OpatoskyAlice Fowler by Rose StarrAnne Einhorn by Alan & Arlene BlocherBlanche Kugel by Barbara EpsteinPauline Cohn and father of Paul McGeough by Robyn FruchtermanMary & Myer Elgart by Dr. Stanley & Jean SpitzerLouis Abramovitz by Nona Levin AbransMilton Britz by Jay BritzBen Ungar by Rose StarrRaymond Berman by Stanley BermanRobert Goldman by Barry GoldmanRichard Kaplan by Annette KaplanFelice Stein & Charles Kaplan by Howard KaplanDeborah Barsh by Dr. & Mrs. Horace BarshMilton Schiff by Karen ShatzHarrie Kronenberg by Lynn BermanStephan Gubar by Ben GubarSolomon Opatosky by Murry OpatoskyMax Ungar by Rose StarrSadie Dodanji by Rose StarrShelly Keller by David Meshulam & Gail MersonJoseph Walkes’ father by Joseph Walkes

In Honor:Congratulations to Ben & Jeri Riffle on the birth of their granddaughter by Tiger & Millie Wolpert

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In Honor (cont’d)

Congratulations to Jessica Schwing on her High School graduation by Tiger & Millie WolpertCongratulations to Ruby Cohen on her High School graduation by Tiger & Millie WolpertRose & Rudy Valentine’s 50th Wedding Anniversary by Jean & Mike Chodorcoff, Marilyn S. Alexander, Marcia & Mort Nelson, Jeri & Ben Riffle and Maxine & Donald ParisCongratulations to Mr & Mrs. M. Flumenbaum on the marriage of David to AnnaMr. and Mrs. David Grossman’s new granddaughter by Tiger and Millie WolpertHarold Honickman’s 80th Birthday by Howard & Sherry FruchtermanJim & Bonnie Shrager’s grandson Jonah’s Bar Mitzvah by Howard & Sherry Fruchterman

Get Well:Eileen Powitz by Tiger & Millie WolpertMarvin Fitts by Millie and Tiger Wolpert and Lori & Mickey SherryErica Valentine by Lori & Mickey SherryTiger Wolpert by Lori & Mickey Sherry

Burn the Mortgage Fund:In honor of Rose & Rudy Valentine’s 50th Anniversary by Jennifer & John MillnerJCC of LBI Sisterhood

Prayer Books:1 Saturday Prayer Book in honor of Rachel, Rebecca & Emma Finkel by Tobi Printz-Platnick and Geoffrey Platnick1 prayer book in honor of Rose & Rudy Valentine’s 50 Anniversary by Carole Nunberg Tree of Life:A bronze leaf in memory of Chaney Bichovsky by Phyllis & Sam SisenwineA bronze leaf in memory of Ron Goldburg by Howard & Sherry FruchtermanA bronze leaf in memory of Raizel & Joseph Dreyfus by Edward DreyfusA gold leaf in honor of our grandson, Jonah Lourie’s Bar Mitzvah by Bonnie & Jim ShragerA gold leaf in honor of my grandchildren, Parker & Cole by Lexa MersonA gold leaf in memory of Ellis Levin by Eileen Levin, children & grandchildren

General Fund:Phyllis & B. Harrison FrankelKen and Stacie PodosIn honor of Renee Goldman’s Birthday by Renee & Barry GoldmanIn honor of Rabbi Michael & Sheri Jay by Harry & Abby Vine

BOOKS: High Holiday Prayer book $72

Eitz Hayim Chumash $120

YAHRZEIT PLAQUES: 1st one $250

Add'l. purchased at same time $225

Reserved $75

TREE OF LIFE: Bronze Leaf $90 Silver Leaf $126 Gold Leaf $180

Donation OpportunitiesPrayer books 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.


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Read by Rabbi

on Friday, August 30, 2013

ELUL

25 Sadie Dodanji

25 Martha Horowitz

26 Sarah Kirsh

26 Rose Danon

26 *John Frankfurt

27 Hilda Kelsen

28 Yetta Zimmer

28 *Esther Martin

29 Gussie Ungar

TISHREI

1 Gertrude Lebovitz

Read by Rabbi

on September 6, 2013

3 Howard Brody

3 Frieda Baker

3 *Katie Shrensel

4 Marty Reiff

4 *Morris Treiber

5 *Muriel Shapiro Powitz

5 *Irma Golden

5 Henry Levitt

6 Isadore Brecher

7 *Dorothy Sherry

7 Leon Segal

7 *Helen Koseff

8 *Zena Josephson

8 Helaine Bennett

8 Leo Slomovitz

9 Stuart Eskind

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10 Arthur Landau

10 Bertha Landau

10 *Philip Millstein

10 Hannah Resnek

11 Jill Berger

11 Arthur Petter

11 Beatrice Smith

11 *Sara Fink

11 Freda Black

12 Madeliene Margolis

12 Dina Singer

12 Belle Wolpert

13 Morris Freeman

13 Betty T. Pacharz

13 *Fanny Troum

14 Clarence Rosenberg

14 Rose Kincus

14 Henry Gaulton

15 Abraham Greenspan

15 Ruth Srager

15 *Rose Britz

16 Dora Kaplan

16 *Beulah Gubar

16 Alfred Krechovitz

16 *Bea Mendlow

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on Friday,

September20, 2013

17 *Lena Greenwald

18 Ethel Tarlow

18 Daniel Glass

18 *Selma Blacker

18 Mildred Berman

19 Bertrand Berman

19 *Lynn Kamler Levi

19 *Doris Farin

19 Pauline Sherman

20 Milton Seavey

20 Samuel Hoffman

21 *Casper Ungar

22 Manuel Smith

22 Lawrence Fried

23 *Rose Goldstein

It is customary to

make a donation

to the synagogue

to honor the memory of a

loved one.

Y A H R Z E I T O B S E R V A N C E S


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Y A H R Z E I T O B S E R V A N C E SRead by Rabbi


24 Leonard Einhorn

24 Bessie Okner

24 *Lessie Markowitz

24 Shirley Morgan

24 Esther Gottlieb

25 Andrew David Rothschild

25 *Abe Hirschorn

25 Irene Schiff

25 Henry C. Schragger

26 *Olly Alexander

28 Irving Kern

29 *Harold L. Levy

29 Robert Williams

29 Irene Pepis

30 *Goldie Gorelick

30 *Goldie Perlman

30 Morris Saden

30 Florence Brownstein

Read by Rabbi

on October 4, 2013

CHESHVAN

1 Joseph Rosenthal

1 R. Ronald Dalin

1 Ellen Rosen Field

3 Lorraine Baratt

4 Max Weinstein

4 Francis August

4 Ruth Maginsky

4 Herbert Davis

4 Jane Hochberger

5 *Rabbi Samuel Nunberg

5 Paul Tanenbaum

5 Rose Rosenbaum

5 Shirley Rogers

5 Paul Tanenbaum

6 Morris Balbresky

7 Anna Stuhl

7 Eva Miller

Read by Rabbi

on October 11, 2013

8 Mary Sisenwine

8 Marvin Schub

8 Arthur Wichman

8 Beatrice Brody

10 Harry Liebowitz

10 *Minnie Miller

10 Joseph Hirschman

11 *Lillian Callet

12 Klara Myers Furman

13 *Shirley Fruchtman

13 Ethel Salonsky

14 Yetta P. Houzman

14 *Albert Rutman

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on October 18, 2013

15 *Irving Weissler

15 Ephraim Baker

16 *Sophia Fruchtman

17 Saundra Opatosky

17 *Julius Robinson

17 Sadie Rose Entin

18 *Abe Josephson

18 *Mae Goldberg

18 Harris Weiner

18 Steven D. Baron

19 Joseph Meshulam

20 Joseph Levin

20 Bertrand Berman

20 Bess Silver

20 *Ada Bass

21 George Medvin

21 *Dorie Solomon

21 Gilbert Tebeleff

* Denotes listing on the JCC of LBI

Yahrzeit Memorial Board


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YAHRZEIT PLAQUESIndividual plaques may be purchased in memory of a loved one. The price of a plaque is $250. Additional ones 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.

23 Evelyn B. Sholin

24 Abraham Lazar

24 *Rhea Britz

25 *Glen Medvin

25 Irving Shapiro

25 *Mildred Greenwald

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on November 1, 2013

29 Evelyn Smith

29 Max Kincus

29 *Ellis Levin

30 Rebecca Josolowitz

KISLEV

1 Lenore Enteles

1 *Helen Pripstein

1 Philip Josolowitz

2 Julius Cohen

2 *Arlene Britz

2 *Anne Reiser

2 Harriet Cohen

2 *Fay Dreyfus

2 *Anne Reiser

3 Ben Berkowitz

3 Joseph Kaplan

4 *Frank Mirrer

4 Ira Herman

4 *Ira Lee Herman

5 Henry Avondoglio

5 Dr. Milton Lowenthal

5 Rebecca Cohen

May the souls of the dearly departed be bound up in the bonds of eternal life.

Y A H R Z E I T O B S E R V A N C E S

LEGACY If you are planning to initiate or change your will or estate plan, please remember and include the Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island (JCC of LBI) as part of your legacy. The monies can be used for a specific purpose as designated by you or added to an endowment fund already set up to assure the ability to continue providing a full-service congregation to serve the Jewish people of the area.

This legacy can be accomplished by a simple bequest in your will, by one of the allowable charitable trusts wherein you get an immediate tax advantage, or through life insurance.

PLEASE DO IT NOW! Please check with your attorney or insurance agent If you have any questions or need additional information, contact Don Pripstein. Thank you.


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JULY & AUGUST BAZAAR UPDATE The first Bazaar on July 10 was rather uneventful weather-wise. Being a relatively new venue the vendors had to become familiar with our lay out. It was a little tricky getting the vans into their spaces along the back fence and we had a few hairy minutes but with the help of Mickey Sherry and Ron Marr we were able to settle everyone into their spot. The second Bazaar was sched-uled for August 14th. Both Bazaars were well attended. The Sisterhood kitchen was fabulous; serving up hamburgers, hotdogs and sandwiches of all kinds. In addition the outside tables, music, Freckles the Clown, Kettle Corn Popcorn, smoothies and fudge added a festive air to the event. We had many new and varied vendors bringing up-scale merchandise as well as a variety of wares. We again were able to sell shoes donated by Bob Cook with a wonderful addition of linens donated by David Shatz. We made well over $1,000 from these donations. Thanks to Judy Smith and her helpers for manning Classroom B where they became “shopkeepers”. Many volunteers manned the table in the foyer where they successfully sold cookbooks, silly banzs, and collected donations. Considering the fewer number of vendor spaces at the JCC, our profit was very close to what we made at the Bi-Centennial Park in 2011 and that dollar difference could not make up for the pride we all shared in showing off our building. This event is not run by one or two people. It started with the help of Ron Marr and Mickey Sherry who helped tape out the social hall as well as measure and mark the parking lot. How can you thank those hearty souls who rose before daylight to greet the vendors at 5am? Kudos to our early risers Reina Levy, Ron Marr, Mickey Sherry, Karen Schwing, Melanie Powitz and, our fearless leader, Don Pripstein. Thanks to Susan Sheehan accompanied by Jared as well as Stacy Vreeland, Helene and Allan Gordon, Arnie Galer, and Eleanor Elefant who got vendors signatures. Without publicity no one would have known to come so a special thanks to Karen Schwing for assisting Mrs. B in putting up the signs and distributing flyers from the Lighthouse to Holgate. A special thinks to those brave and strong members that stayed to pull up the blue tape and clean up.

A special thanks to Lieutenant Kevin Mahon and his team from the Long Beach Island Township Police Department who kept us safe and orderly.

All in all our two Bazaars were a huge success for the JCC as well as the vendors. I am looking forward to the BAZAARS OF 2014.

Lynn BerkowitzBazaar Chair


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Candle Lighting TimesWednesday, September 4 7:07 pm

Thursday, September 5 8:06 pm

Friday, September 6 7:04 pm


Wednesday, September 18 6:44 pm



Wednesday, September 25 6:32 pm



Friday, October 4 6:17 pm




WINTER ADDRESS CHANGE? Please let the Office know

when you have changed to your winter address

so that the JCC information can be properly provided to you.

TD BANK Affinity Program TD Bank has a program offering an easy way for non-profit organizations to raise additional money. It will make an annual contribution to us based on the average balances in our members’ accounts. Here is an opportunity to raise up to several thousand dollars each year with no out-of-pocket cost from any of us. We must have at least 50 participants with new or existing checking and/or savings accounts, or CDs at TD Bank. Checking Accounts at Businesses also count. 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 JCC or anyone else. Please call your TD Bank office and let them know that you are a JCC participant. PLEASE REGISTER ALL YOUR PERSONAL ACCOUNTS AS WELL AS YOUR BUSINESS CHECKING ACCOUNTS, AND DO IT NOW, SO THE AFFINITY PROGRAM FOR JCC CAN COMMENCE. This will begin as soon as TD Bank has 50 sign up from JCC of LBI.


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Summary of the Board Meeting on Tuesday, June 11, 2013Attendees: Lynn Berkowitz, Harold Farin, Sherry Fruchterman, Barry Goldman, Rabbi Michael Jay, Eileen Levin, Carole Nunberg, Don Pripstein, Jeri Riffle, Toby Schwait, Karen Schwing, Jeff Shapiro, Mickey Sherry, Lori Shomer, Judy Smith, Stu Snyder, Rose Valentine

• J. Shapiro reported that we had $47,000 in the bank in the Building Fund at the end of May. We received $30,000 from a donor in early June giving us a total of $77,000. $50,000 was recently sent to lenders leaving us with $27,000 of which $7,000 is needed for the Tree of Life. We now owe $50,000 to lenders.

• It was agreed that the Rebuild Committee is no longer needed, but the Building Fund will continue. Eventually, payment for repairs will come out of the general operations fund.

• J. Shapiro reported that he expects a report this week from the accountant, Michael Gross, regarding his review of the JCC financial records.

• R. Valentine noted that the Tree of Life looks gorgeous and 9 leaves have already been sold.• The board discussed a suggestion that we revise the lighting control system so that lights in the restrooms,

hallways and foyer do not automatically go on when someone enters the space on Shabbat. It was noted that this system was designed for safety reasons and the board agreed not to make any changes at this time.

• A letter will go out in the beginning of July regarding the 50/50 raffle. The drawing will take place at Break the Fast.

• S. Fruchterman reported that cabinets for the office are coming soon. Plans are to order a case for the Sisterhood Gift Shop.

• L. Shomer reported that work is in progress preparing for the Sock Hop and the Zumba sign will be put up shortly. L. Shomer and L. Berkowitz are preparing a video to put on Youtube to draw attention to programs planned.

• M. Sherry reported that the yahrtzeit boards are hung. Bannett will repair the seams in the columns in the sanctuary. Repairs will be made to the driveway when we have good weather to pour cement.

• J. Smith reported that there are 9 board members whose term expires this August. All, but one of the 9 (Ron Rosner), have agreed to continue as board members. We are looking for people who are willing to take on responsibilities for this leadership position. Names of candidates were requested.

• T. Schwait reported that there are 10 new members so far this year. She is looking at purchasing new nametags for services and considering storage options. The 2013 Membership Directory will be finished soon and distributed at the Welcome Back Brunch. A “Meet and Greet” event is planned at the home of B. Goldman on July 28 to attract potential new members.

• R. Valentine reported that a number of JCC events are being publicized including the Sock Hop on June 29 and the speaker on Israel scheduled for June 23.

• R. Valentine reported that 30 people, including new members and their ambassadors, attended the successful Ambassador Program and havdalah service on Saturday, June 8.

• L. Berkowitz reported that spaces are sold out for the Bazaars.• J. Shapiro reported that 4 spots are available inside and 10 spots outside for the Art Festival.• C. Nunberg reported that the bulk mailing for the High Holidays has gone out.• J. Riffle reported that Elizabeth Beyer from Barnegat High School, Amanda Anderson from Pinelands High

School and Jessica Schwing from Southern Regional High School were this year’s recipients of the JCC scholarships. J. Riffle, Scott Goldstein and Reina Levy made the presentations.

• T. Schwait noted that the 1st Coffee & Conversation event will be held this Monday at the library.• J. Smith noted that the Arts Council very much appreciated being able to meet at the JCC on June 4.



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Continued from Page 16• D. Pripstein reported that the Rabbi will be starting Thursday night adult education classes on June 27. June

28 is the beginning of the Scholars at the Shore weekends. An adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah class is also being didscussed.

• D. Pripstein appreciated Rabbi Hammermann being here while Rabbi Jay was away and Rabbi Jay offered thanks to everyone who took such good care of the Hammermanns.

Summary of the Board Meeting on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 Attendees: Lynn Berkowitz, Harold Farin, Sherry Fruchterman, Rabbi Michael Jay, Richard Morgan, Carole Nunberg, Don Pripstein, Jeri Riffle, Ron Rosner, Toby Schwait, Karen Schwing, Jeff Shapiro, Mickey Sherry, Lori Shomer, Judy Smith

• J. Shapiro reported that a law was passed, retroactive to previous years, that sets the threshold for revenue at $500,000 rather than $250,000 for non-profit audits. Given our annual revenue is below the new threshold, we no longer need an audit.

• The Finance Committee recommends that Michael Gross provide an annual review of the JCC financial records at a cost of about $3,900/year. R. Rosner recommends that Michael Gross provide his report on the review of the JCC financial records on his letterhead. The Finance Committee recommends that a balance sheet be part of the financial package provided by Michael Gross and that a balance sheet be issued to the board on a quarterly basis.

• The following items will be presented at the annual congregation meeting on August 11: the balance sheet from year-end 12/31/2012, the Profit/Loss report for 12/31/2012 and the cash flow report.

• J. Shapiro noted that there is one federal ID# shared by the JCC, the Building Fund and Sisterhood.• The Finance Committee will decide what expenses should come out of the general fund vs. the building fund

from this point forward.• J. Shapiro reported that the JCC flood zone was recently changed from V9 to AE9. This is still a preliminary

rating.• D. Pripstein presented a draft wish list for discussion by the board. Plans are to present a final wish list to a

donor wanting to make a significant gift. A subcommittee was formed to discuss further, finalize the list, categorize items and provide cost estimates.

• J. Shapiro reported that the Building Fund has approximately $21,000. We expect a contribution of about another $30,000.

• S. Fruchterman reported much progress on building beautification including the addition of new artwork in the office and library, installation of new office furniture and the purchase of 2 glass display cabinets for a Sisterhood gift shop.

• R. Morgan reported that the 50/50 raffle tickets were sent out and money is coming in.• L. Shomer reported that a mailing with notice of the August Congregation meeting included flyers for the

upcoming Open Mic Night and Uncle Floyd.• M. Sherry reported that repairs will start on the seams in the columns tomorrow. He will meet with the owner

of the condo next to the Rabbi’s condo to discuss shared landscaping between the units. Plans are to have handicap parking in front of the building and curbs by the handicapped parking near the ramp will be painted. M. Sherry has found

a vendor that provides paper supplies without shipping charges saving us about $500/year.• J. Smith reported that everyone whose term expires this August has agreed to return to the board except R.

Rosner. Susan Sheehan was proposed as a nominee to take this spot. Thanks were offered to R. Rosner for his years of service. No additional nominations were suggested. Therefore, the slate of nominees will be Susan Sheehan and the 8 returning board members.



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50/50

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• T. Schwait reported that 150 Membership Directories have been printed; 40 are left. We are keeping expenses down by only printing as needed. Over 150 invitations were sent to people in Loveladies for an event to attract new members. Given the lack of response, the get-together scheduled for July 28 was cancelled. The board agreed to have new nametags made for board members.

• D. Pripstein reported that Paula Hait is our new Bulletin editor. • R. Valentine is starting a new Ambassador program for new members.• L. Berkowitz reported that the July Bazaar was great – better than expected. • J. Shapiro said he is pretty sure all spots will be sold for the Art Festival in August.• C. Nunberg reported we have 19 seats left in the sanctuary for High Holiday services. 70 seats have been paid

for in the social hall. • D. Pripstein noted that attendance has been great at Friday night and Saturday morning services. Rabbi Jay

offered thanks to Bonnie Farin and Sisterhood for their help with the first 2 of 3 Scholar Programs. The programs went incredibly well. He also discussed having retreats in the off-season.

• Plans for the annual congregation meeting were discussed. Presentations will include the Rabbi’s report, Treasurer’s report and President’s report along with select committee reports. The meeting will be followed by an Open House.

Raffle books have been mailed to all members. Tickets remain at $10 each or $100 for 11 tickets. Past years’ winners have received between $2,600 and $2,800 for 1st prize, $1,300 and $1,400 for 2nd prize, and about $450 for 3rd prize. Please support this fundraiser from which the JCC receives between $4,000 and $4,500 for our Building Fund. The drawing will be held at our Break The Fast on September 14, so please return your ticket stubs and money to the Office quickly.


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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2013 TISHREI/CHESHVAN 5774 …Welcome New Members We are happy to announce the following new members, and welcome them to our JCC family: STEWART & FRIEDA FUHRMANN