Rabbi Jacob S. Friedman

Rabbi Jack’s Adult Education program Summer 2012

RABBI JACK’S ADULT EDUCATION SERIES

All lectures will be given on Thursday evenings at 7 PM

June 28  -  Should a Jew Study The Christian Bible

July 5  -  Was There a Christianity Before Jesus

July 12 -  Who Wrote The Gospels

July  19 -  Was Jesus a Christian

July 26 -  Who Was The Real Founder of Christianity

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JCC OF LBI

2411 LONG BEACH BOULEVARD, SPRAY BEACH, NJ

DATE AND TIME:  SUNDAY , AUGUST 19, 2012 from 10 AM TO 4 PM

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DEADLINE:  UNTIL FULL

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10 x 15 OUTDOORS     $55

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PO BOX 2205

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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT : NITA SHAPIRO AT 609-494-7604

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February 10, 2012

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“Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.” 

Friday evening, February 10, 2012

Candle Lighting: 5:09 PM (So. Ocean County)

JOIN US FOR SERVICES

FAMILY SERVICE

RABBI JACK WILL BE RETURNING FROM VACATION

Friday evening, February 10, 2012– 17 Shevat 5772

 7:30 PM

TORAH PORTION:  Yitro (Exodus 18:1 – 20:23 )

Haftorah: Isaiah 6:1 – 7:6; 9:5 – 9:6

SERVICES ARE BEING HELD AT ST. THOMAS ON 13TH STREET AND THE BOULEVARD IN IN SURF CITY.  LAST FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE CHURCH

FIRST SERVICE IN THE NEW BUILDING: FEBRUARY 17.

PROCESSIONAL FROM THE RABBI’S RESIDENCE BEGINS AT 7:00 PM

SERVICE AT 7:30 PM

SATURDAY MORNING SERVICES SUSPENDED UNTIL THE SPRING. 

NEXT WEEK’S YAHRZEITS

These names will be read at services on Friday evening, February 10, 2012

*Rose Lyons Glickman

Jack Eisenberg

Anna Herman

William Silver

Mina Rosenbaum

*Anna Weill

Ethel Sharken

Daniel Glassman

Dr. Jack Lilienfeld

*Perpetual Yahrzeit  

REFLECTIONS FROM THE RABBI

Rabbi Jacob S. Friedman

There are many people who believe that everything that happens in one’s life is because God wills it so. Not everyone agrees with this notion.

A well-known rabbi, Rabbi Harold Kushner wrote the following that deserves reflection. “I don’t believe that God causes mental retardation in children, or chooses who should suffer from muscular dystrophy. The God I believe in does not send us the problem. He gives us the strength to cope with the problem.”

Let us look at some of the things that God does not do.

God does not cause accidents involving drunken drivers. People who drink do that.

God does not cause wars. People who hate do that.

God does not cause prejudice. People who are ignorant do that.

God does not build schools. People who know the value of education do that.

God does not make i-pods or computers. Technologists do that.

God does not build synagogues. We do that. (and we did).

And there is one more thing that God cannot do. God cannot please everyone.

Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi Jack

NEWS ABOUT THE NEW BUILDING

DEAR MEMBERS & FRIENDS,

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? In a little more than a week we will be worshipping in our new synagogue.

Granted there is a lot to do to move everything back into the building: a sanctuary to be prepared for services, a kitchen to be stocked, classrooms to be made ready for our students and an office to be equipped for business. The Spring will give us time to complete the decor and to get all the kinks out. Our target is to have everything just how we want it by the Dedication & 50th Anniversary weekend on June 22 – 24, 2012.

Beginning on February 17th, services will be held at our new building at 2411 Long Beach Boulevard, Spray Beach on Friday night at 7:30 PM. Services had been held for a year at St. Thomas in Surf City and we will forever be grateful to our friends at St. Francis Parish for providing a wonderful place for us to worship.

We are not ready to move into the building completely, so until we notify you, the office will continue to function from the offices of the late (and great) Julius Robinson at 2nd Street and the Boulevard in Beach Haven. Mah jongg with also continue at the Library in Surf City for a while. Thanks to Linda Feaster, Director of the LBI Branch, for making us so welcome.

Once the office is up and running, you can visit the building during office hours. Due to security issues, we have put into place an intercom system for entry into the building. The following doors can be used to be “buzzed” into the building: Front door on boulevard, Southeast door on 24th Street, Northeast door in the back of the building (where the handicapped parking is located.

MONDAY 1 – 4:30 PM

WEDNESDAY 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

THURSDAY – 1 – 4:30 PM

FRIDAY – 9:00 am – 1:00 PM

The builder is still doing some finishing touches on the exterior and interior of the building, so please be careful if you walk around the building.

We look forward to seeing you on the 17th or when you return to the Island.

ROSE VALENTINE

E-MAIL EDITOR

CONGREGATION NEWS

SHARE YOUR NEWS CONTACT: rvalen1963@aol.com

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. 609- 978-3669 

THE WEEK THAT WAS…

Many thanks to Joy and Ron Kern for hosting our second Video and Pot Luck Super last Thursday evening.  A dozen members and friends enjoyed a gourmet meal made by the participants: various appetizers, sweet potato soup, a fabulous salad, delicious stuffed shells & noodle pudding and wonderful desserts.  The movie “Midnight in Paris”, which is up for an Academy Award, was enjoyed by all.

Our February Breakfast Club met for a fun breakfast last Sunday at Scojos.  Next breakfast is scheduled fro March 25th, place TBA.

 SISTERHOOD HAPPENINGS

SISTERHOOD CELEBRATES  BIRTHDAYS IN JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH. 

Tuesday, February 28th at 12:00 at the Greenhouse Cafe in Ship Bottom.  Call Joy Kern to reserve a place at the table. 978-3669.

SISTERHOOD SOUTH. 

Sisterhood members living or visiting the east coast of Florida will have a get-to-gether luncheon on Monday, March 5 at the Holiday Inn in Highland Beach.  Call Marsha Nelson if you want to attend. 561-998-3726

Hope you are having a good winter – wherever you are.

VIVIAN FITTS, SISTERHOOD PRESIDENT

PS Remember to send in your Sisterhood Dues.  We are looking forward to a wonderful year in the new building.

OTHER STUFF

NEEDLEPOINT CHUPAH

Another experienced needle pointer is needed to make a panel for the beautiful JCC Chupah.  We are asking our needle pointers to donate the cost of the materials (around $200).  Contact Elsa Dreyfus at 240-558-3873 if you are interested.

PICTORIAL MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

Congratulatory Messages to Appear in our 2012 Pictorial Membership Directory

Our 2012 Pictorial Membership Directory will be coming out this June. It will also serve as a beautiful commemorative book at the dedication of our new building and celebration of our 50^th anniversary. We encourage all of you to share your good wishes with a congratulatory message that will appear in this directory.

Prices for congratulatory messages are as follows:

Full Page – $130   (7″ x 9¼”)

Half Page – $80

Quarter Page – $50

Business Card Size – $30 (8/page)

Short sentence – $18 (20/page)

To place your congratulatory message, please contact Judy Smith at 609 618 4443 or jsmith337@comcast.net by February 22, 2012.

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During calendar year 2011, twenty new member units joined the JCC.  This took place during a period when we did not have the use of our building, and we were the wandering Jews of LBI. Our JCC is a family, and as a family we must know each other. We do this by socializing, praying, and working together. My message is directed to our new members, our long time members who have not participated very much in JCC activities, and of course to those of our family who have always been there to take charge of an activity or lend a helping hand.

Working together is one of the easiest and best ways to get to know each other. Our members, new and old, come from different walks of life, have different job or career histories, have participated in different volunteer activities, and have a variety of different areas of interest, experience, and knowledge. All of these are welcome at our JCC, and your input is needed and would be greatly appreciated.

The year 2012 in our new building will be an interesting and challenging one. It will also be difficult as we learn to deal with all aspects of the new facility, and we can use the help of everyone. Here is a PARTIAL LIST of some of our upcoming committees and activities with the names and phone numbers of the person in charge. In addition to this list, I am including other areas we must address in the coming year.

Everyone can be of help somewhere. Please call the contact person or the office and let us know your skills, interest and limitations. Getting involved and being a part of something is self rewarding, can give you a sense of accomplishment, and gives you the opportunity to work with and get to know your JCC family. So check this list, and anyplace where you can be of help, please call. As you can see, we also need legal, accounting, construction, insurance, and computer program advice. You don’t have to limit yourself to only one activity. Most of our active members are involved in many of our programs.

FUNDRAISING: Eileen Levin (856) 465-3596

RELIGIOUS: Tiger Wolpert (609) 492-7538

DEDICATION WEEKEND: Eileen Levin (856) 465-3596

SISTERHOOD: Vivian Fitts (609) 492-9412

BAZAARS: Lynn Berkowitz (609) 709-3160

MEMBERSHIP: Toby Schwait (609) 709-3290

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL: Lynn Berkowitz (609) 709-3160

FINANCIAL: Jeff Shapiro (732) 580-7457

CARING COMMITTEE: Joy Kern (609) 978-3669

ART FESTIVAL: Jeff Shapiro (732) 580-7457

Evaluate our Cong. Insurance & put out for bid:

Review our Accounting procedures:

Make sure we are in compliance with all Legal aspects:

Provide Office help – mailings etc:

Develop additional Social, Educational, Entertainment and Cultural programming:

Review Computer Operations and our Computer programs:

Form House & Facilities Committee to take care of buildings and grounds:

Please, offer your help by calling the contact person, the office, or me.

ENLIST NOW……….

Shalom,  Don Pripstein

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Jewish Community Center of LBI’s

50^th Anniversary Celebration & Dedication

of the New Building

Friday, June 22, 2012     Saturday, June 23, 2012     Sunday, June 24, 2012

Friday Evening – Shabbat Dinner and Services with a Guest Speaker

Saturday Morning – Shabbat Services and Oneg with a Guest Scholar

Sunday Evening – Beautiful Dinner/Dance and Celebration

Details and invitations will follow.

If you have any questions, call Eileen Levin (856)-465-3596

 or Don Pripstein (512) 394-1250

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Congregants will participate with special readings. The traditional Shabbat eve service will be held once the Torahs have been placed into the Ark. Rabbi Jack, who returns from his vacation will conduct the services and deliver the sermon “Looking To The Future.” Other members will participate. All members who are in the area from Abredeen to Atlantic City, from the shore to the far boundary of Philadelphia are urged to attend this special and meaningful service.

CONGREGATION MEMBERS & FRIENDS  IN THE COMMUNITY ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND

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Bazaar Dates for 2012:

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

JCC of LBI Bazaars will be held at the Jewish Community Center – 2411 Long Beach Boulevard in Spray Beach, NJ

Click here to view and/or print the 2012 JCC of LBI Bazaar Vendor Application as a Word 97-2003 file

Click here to view and/or print the 2012 JCC of LBI Application letter as a Word 97-2003 file

SEND ALL APPLICATIONS AND CHECKS TO:

LYNN BERKOWITZ, 149 SKYLINE DRIVE, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701

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