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MAY 2010—

ELUL 2010

Volume 3, Issue 4

Tammuz 5770—

Tammuz 5770

REBUILD UPDATE - We plan to go out for contractor bids soon. Our fundraising campaign still below our

hopes and needs

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Can summer be here already? Somehow, no matter how much

has happened during the year, summer comes along and the busy-ness

of the JCC comes upon us. There are so many programs and projects,

Shabbat eve and morning services scheduled that one often wonders

where the time is to enjoy some ―R and R.‖

Although everyone is occupied and busy during the next few

months, summer is a wonderful opportunity to enrich your Jewish life.

As you plan your summer, leave room for some Jewish experiences.

There is much that you can learn and do Jewishly during July and Au-

gust.

Here are some summer activities for you participate in.

1. Celebrate Shabbat at home. Set aside Friday evening to eat a Shab-

bat meal with family and or friends. There is a joy and peacefulness that

fills the home as Shabbat is welcomed. Plan for an early Shabbat dinner

to leave time for…

2. Attend the synagogue as a family. Spending time as a family is very

important. Participating in Shabbat services deepens family ties and cre-

ates a warm environment that will enrich your family’s Jewish identity

and commitment. You need not come dressed in formal clothing. Here

at the JCC, casual is the dress code. And remember the two Shabbat

eve beach services, July 16th at Spray Beach and August 20th at Love-

ladies.

3. While sitting on the beach or on your deck, read a Jewish book. The

JCC library has something for everyone. Ask Judith Pripstein to recom-

mend some books.

4. Join the Adult Study program with me every

Thursday evening at 7 pm. We are studying the

Biblical Book of Ecclesiastes and doing a short dis-

cussion on ―What’s So Good About Being Jewish.‖

5. Do a Mitzvah this summer! Give of yourself and

your time to volunteer for some of the programs

and projects of the JCC. Offer to drive someone to

the synagogue if they have no transportation.

6. Have a healthy, safe and enjoyable summer.

Rabbi Jack

WORDS FROM THE RABBI

Words from the Rabbi 1

President’s Report 3

Capital Campaign 4-5

Summer Calendar 12

Religious School 13

Yahrzeits 14-15

Donations 16-17

Inside this issue:

Committee Members: Judy Smith, Harold Farin, Eileen Levin

Slate of Nominees for August 2010 Election:

Officers (2-year Term):

Don Pripstein President

Judy Smith Vice President

George Katz Treasurer

Lynn Berkowitz Secretary

Board Members for 2-year Term:

Ed Dreyfus

Basil Karp

Carole Nunberg

Karen Schwing

Jeff Shapiro

Board Members for 1-year Term:

Harold Farin

Jeri Riffle

Rose Valentine

Note: Rabbi Jack Friedman and Sisterhood President Vivian Fitts are

appointed board members.

Any board member may make additional nominations at the

July board meeting, provided there is written or oral consent from the

person being nominated.

Elections will take place at the Annual Congregational Meeting

on Sunday, August 8th at 10:00 AM. Additional nominations can also

be made at this meeting, provided there is written or oral consent

from the person being nominated.

ANNUAL MEETING

SUNDAY, AUGUST 8th

10:00 AM

Join Us

Let Your Voice Be Heard

Jewish Community Center

of Long Beach Island

15 East 24th Street

Spray Beach, NJ 08008

Mailing Address:

PO Box 2205

Long Beach Township, NJ 08008

Phone: 609-492-4090

Fax: 609-492-7550

Office Hours:

Mon-Wed-Fri

9 AM—1 PM

Website: http://www.jccoflbi.org

Email: [email protected]

Jacob Friedman……………...Rabbi

President……….…….Don Pripstein

Vice President…………….Judy Smith

Treasurer………………..George Katz

Secretary………………..Jeri Riffle

Board of Trustees: Lynn Berkowitz, Ed

Dreyfus, Harold Farin, Ben Gubar, Basil Karp,

Joy Kern, Eileen Levine, Carole Nunberg, Ron

Rosner, Toby Schwait, Karen Schwing, Jeff

Shapiro, Stuart Snyder, Rose Valentine, Sis-

terhood Representative: Vivian Fitts

Editor......................................Karen Schwing

Office Manager.........................Bonnie Clark

Computer Admin………………...Marcie Deutsch

JCC Nominating Committee Report

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As reported elsewhere, plans for the Rebuild Project are progressing into the

construction drawing stage. We plan to go out for contractor bids in about two months,

and if our campaign goals are reached and/or our financing plans are complete, we may

still break ground late this year.

Our fundraising campaign has made good progress but is still below our hopes

and needs. If it doesn’t greatly improve, we may have to delay the project for 1 or

more years and miss the opportunity to take advantage of lower construction costs now

available because of the economy. PLEASE make your initial pledge, donation, or in-

crease your previous pledge NOW. While all amounts of monies are important, I real-

ize that for many of our members a modest pledge is more generous and difficult than a

$10,000 pledge from others. We need pledges from all members and larger commit-

ments from many. Over a 3 year period, one dollar per day (less than a cup of coffee)

equals about $1100, and $1.40 per day equals $1500. If your pledge was less than

these amounts, please rethink and try to increase. Whether your pledge increases from

$100 to $1500, or from $10,000 to $15 or $20 thousand, make it something of which

you can be justifiably proud.

If cash and pledged amounts get close enough to our anticipated costs, the

Board of Trustees has explored other means of moving forward now in this favorable

building climate. While we shall not commit to a bank mortgage, the Board recom-

mends that we approach some members to participate in a mortgage backed loan to be

paid back over several years as more Campaign monies are raised. You may recall that

we used mortgage backed loans from some of our members to finance the condo con-

struction. We plan to do this again to take advantage of this favorable construction cli-

mate, to have our beautiful new building sooner, and extend the fundraising timeframe

as necessary.

At its June 15, 2010 meeting the Board of Trustees has approved this method of

financing for up to $500,000, and we will now be looking for some members to offer

loans of $50 or $100 thousand at 3½ % interest for a period of up to 5 years. As you

know, money market and bank interest is now paying 1% or less. If you are interested in

participating, please let me know. My phone number is (609) 492-3911.

Harold Farin has graciously agreed to be chairman of our Transition Committee,

and we are starting to investigate possibilities for running the congregation during the

year-long construction period. Arrangements must be made for such things as Religious

Services, Religious School, Space for Office Staff, Meetings, and lots and lots of storage.

We also hope to find a place to hold our Bazaars and Art Festival. If you have sugges-

tions for any of this, he would welcome your thoughts.

As we move into our summer season, we have a full calendar of activities

planned. Many of these events are listed elsewhere in this Bulletin or will be announced

in the weekly Shabbat Reminder and on the JCC Web-site. Please read these each week

to keep informed. I hope to see you at services or at some of our many activities over

the summer. As usual we can always use more volunteers to take the burden off those

who work so hard. We need help with these activities and with such things as mailings.

Call me or those involved and say you will do your share, or when called—say YES.

Shalom, Don Pripstein

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Our

fundraising

campaign

has made

good

progress but

is still below

our hopes

and needs.

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As announced in the last issue of the Bulletin, a list of pledges and donations

made to the Capital Campaign for the first 18 months of our appeal is being published

in this issue. Many thanks to the 124 members and friends who have responded to

the call for funds for this important project. You have helped bring our total monies

towards the new building close to $1 million.

We still have another $500,000 to raise in order to break ground in November

of 2010. It crucial to begin building at this time so as to take advantage of the favor-

able construction costs available. Please add your name to our ―Honor Roll‖ of do-

nors. We hope that each and every member will make a contribution, at whatever

level they are comfortable, and that at the end of this campaign, we can have 100%

participation in the rebuilding of the JCC of LBI.

When I returned to the island this Spring and drove up to the Center, I was

struck by how shabby our building and property had become. Yes, inside, it is a place

full of activity - in spite of the limited space and antiquated facilities. But what does

the outside of our building say about us? Our synagogue should reflect the pride we

have in being Jews and our commitment to being a part of this community. Help

make that happen by giving a pledge to the Capital Campaign you can be proud of.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE

“Building

the Future”

VOLUME 3, ISSUE 4

Here is the latest look at the concept for the east wall of the new sanctuary approved by the JCC Board at the June

meeting. 12 our existing stain glass windows will enhance the bimah, with the additional 2 windows, which are

larger in size, placed on the north wall (1) and south wall (1). Flanking the Star of David above the ark will be the

menorahs which are on either side of the present ark. Many thanks to Sherry Fruchterman, Office and Gallery De-

sign, for her input and hard work with this concept.

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ANGEL - $50,000 OR MORE

Iris & Daniel Glassman & Family

(The Five G's Family Foundation)

Ronnie & Al Konner

FOUNDER - $25,000 – $49,999

Judith & Donald Pripstein

Judy & Bob Cook

Marcia & Mortimer Nelson

Sisterhood of JCC of LBI

PATRON - $18,000 – $24,999

Rhoda & Bernard Herman

Bonnie & Jim Shrager

Joan & Abner Silver

Bonnie & Harold Farin

Martha & Charles Schleifer

Nita & Jeff Shapiro

BENEFACTOR $10,000 – $17,999

Pam & Mark Adler

Elsa & Ed Dreyfus

Paula & Howard Hait

Shelley & Michael Kreiger

Sue & Ben Margulies

Linda & Ron Marr

Karen & David Shatz

Steve Sher

Judy Smith & Howard Tomar

Selma & Lawrence Troum

Rose & Rudy Valentine

BUILDER - $5,000 – $9,999

Eileen & Ellis Levin

Anne & Phil Lewis

Sherry & Howard Fruchterman

Annette Kaplan

Marilyn & Lawrence Lerner

Joan & Philip Lombardi

Arlene & Fred Schragger

Toby & Burt Schwait

Fran & Norm Shapiro

Lynn, Barry, Adam & Sarah Sherman

Joyce & Morton Weinstein

Anonymous

FRIEND - $1,500 – $4,999

Robin & Robert Waldman

Jackie & Paul Avondoglio

Marilyn & Marvin Alexander

Sue Rubinfeld

Helyn & Mel Benjamin

Lynn & Stanley Berman

Ina & Marty Telles

Milly Iris & Family

JoAnne & Philip Glass

Diane & Barnett Hoffman

Elyse & Stuart Pepose

Donna & David Freedland

Jeri & Hal Kimowitz and Family

Rose & Larry Uniglicht

Diane & Richard Tucker

Friends of Rose Starr

Marjie & Daniel Carnivale

Elyse & Marvin Diamond

Barbara & Joseph Epstein

Helen & Roy Finestone

Charlene Gaulton

Lexa Merson-Koel

Jeri & Ben Riffle

Karen & Fred Schwing

Phyllis & Sam Sisenwine

SUPPORTER - $500 - $1,499

Barbara & Arthur Cohen

Willam Maclean

Nona Abrams

Milton & Inge Batoff

Lynn Berkowitz

Mimi & Stanley Bloom

Judith Feldman

Vivian & Marvin Fitts

Barbara & Charles Hirsh

Ed Kadushin

Rhena & Steve Kelsen

Joy & Ron Kern

Eileen & Steven Powitz

Nina & Jay Premselaar

Helen & Martin Tarlow

Pat & Richard Morgan

Donna & Allan Starr

Sherry & Mark Starr

Rita & Jack Streich

Judy & Ken Abend

SUPPORTER - $500 - $1,499, cont.

Shaun & Mark Cohen

Sandy & Harvey Freeman

Ben Gubar

Virginia Di Josephson

Phyllis & Basil Karp

George Katz

Julie & Michael Lippmann

Maxine & Don Paris

Frada & Irwin Roseff

Rosemary Ruoff

CONTRIBUTOR–UP TO $499

Ruby Cohen

Friends of Rosemary Ruoff

Fran Lilienfeld

Cindi & Sol Yarmush

Friends of Harold Farin

Josepha Bzezensky

Reina & Phil Levy

Anatoly & Celestina Milner

Staci & Rick Irwin

Lena Feld IMO Franklin F. Feld

Robin & Alan Kanis

Carole Nunberg

Elinor & Harold Ortell

Lita & Stanley Cohen

Bonnie & Jay Eisner

Barbara & Miles Ettman

Anne & David Hamburger

Jane & Daniel Bendavid

Sheila & Robert Farin

Friends of Joanne Levine

Ina & Arnold Galer

Lee Gardner

Frances Heller

Phyllis Busch & Ilene Miller

Judith & Chuck Papier

Ellen & Jeffrey Greenberg

Cliff Farin

Cecile & Henry Kessler

Thelma & Phil Petter

Lynne & Howard Guss

Sally & Bernard Gerstenblatt

Anonymous

Anonymous

Anonymous

Anonymous

HONOR ROLL: A LISTING OF MEMBERS AND FRIENDS

WHO HAVE MADE PLEDGES AND GIFTS TO THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN APPEAL

From December 1, 2008 – June 15, 2010

*Tributes and events designated to the Building Fund are not listed here.

We now have a new program and new set-up for the weekly email

Shabbat Reminder. Please contact Rose Valentine

([email protected]) if you are not receiving it or are having

trouble opening it up. A special feature of this program allows

you to forward our email to a friend or someone you think would

like to learn more about the JCC. They can then request that

they be included on our list. Please let Rose know if you have any

news to share and let's keep in touch. A modified version of the

Shabbat Reminder can be found on the jcc website: jccoflbi.org

Browse JCC of

LBI website

for available

titles

VOLUME 3, I SSUE 4

Five or so years when I started the Book Corner,

Borrow meant take out, enjoy, and return~ all on the

honor system. I am pleased to report that not only has the

system worked but many books have been anonymously

donated.

Now Browse has taken a whole additional meaning.

Over the winter I put the books into our computer, using a

spreadsheet format. Karen Schwing has kindly linked this

list to the JCC website. They are divided into the usual

categories and listed by title, author, date and in many

cases a few descriptive words. The designation CC means multiple copies and HC

indicates Holocaust.

So now you may browse at the JCC Book Corner in the building or at your

leisure from your desk at home.

Happy browsing and borrowing. Let me know if this works for you.

Happy Reading!!

~Judith Pripstein

THE BOOK CORNER

Weekly Email Connection

Summer Mah-jongg:

Wednesdays

12:30-4 PM

http://us.mc506.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]

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Dear Members:

All members are to pick up their new Membership Directory at the JCC

starting Sunday, June 27th at the "Welcome Back Brunch." PLEASE only take the

booklet with your name label, as they are pre-assigned.

FYI, we are considering having this available on line, in a secured man-

ner, for the future.

I know how it feels to be at services and not remember your names.

Thus, name tags will be available at the door to help all of us. It's imperative that

at the conclusion of the service, they be returned to the container and they will

be filed for us.

I am still working with Marcie Deutsch on the ongoing living history inter-

views with many of our family-members. I know you will enjoy their memories

when the CD-ROM is complete and available next year in honor of our 50th an-

niversary.

Toby Schwait,

July 2, 2010 8:10 PM

July 9, 2010 8:09 PM

July 16, 2010 8:05 PM

July 23, 2010 8:01 PM

July 30, 2010 7:54 PM

August 6, 2010 7:47 PM

August 13, 2010 7:38 PM

August 20, 2010 7:29 PM

August 27, 2010 7:19 PM

September3, 2010 7:08 PM

Candle

Lighting

Condolences to: Doris Ostroff on the loss of

her husband Bob Ostroff

Carole Nunberg on the loss

of her cousin, Helen Laskin

Ruth Brasch on the loss of

her husband, Arnold Brasch

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Board Meeting Summary: April 13, 2010 Attendees: Lynn Berkowitz, Ed Dreyfus, Vivian Fitts, Ben Gubar. Basil Karp, Joy Kern, Eileen Levin*, Carole Nunberg, Don

Pripstein*, Toby Schwait*, Karen Schwing, Jeff Shapiro, Judy Smith, Stuart Snyder, Rose Valentine*

* participated by telephone

Rebuild Capital Campaign

We have a total of 109 donors and $540,476 in pledges and donations giving a grand total of $898,476 including funds

from the sale of the condo and raffles. Total money on hand is $624,974, which includes $296,974 in donations received as

well as money from the sale of the condo and raffles.

A list of donors by donor category will be published in the July/August bulletin, pending approval of each donor to in-

clude their name. A letter will be sent out to the membership asking how those who have donated would like their name

listed or whether they would prefer to not have their name listed. A motion was passed to add donation categories in the lis t

of donors as follows: 1) < $500 and 2) $500 - $1499. These will be in addition to previously announced categories for larger

donations.

R. Valentine thanked board members for making calls to members who have not yet made a commitment. In response

to these calls, $23,480 was pledged from 12 donors.

Fundraising ideas to help us achieve our Capital Campaign goal were discussed. These included holding a raffle for a cruise,

trip, or property vacation use as well as a series of concerts. Also discussed was the possibility of selling a portion of the JCC

property. J.Shapiro will present a review of possibilities for discussion at the next Board meeting.

JCC Rebuild Committee

The JCC’s application for construction will be on the agenda of the Long Beach Township Land Use Board’s (LUB) April

14th meeting. The application includes 2 minor variances: 1) reduced front yard spacing off of 24

th St. and 2) 49 instead of 60

parking spaces. Occupancy will be at 300.

Approximately $4000 in township fees previously paid by the JCC will be refunded due to our non-profit status.

E. Dreyfus submitted a motion to get approval to file and pay fees and costs for the JCC application for site plan and buildi ng

plan approval with the LUB and to have approval for the necessary signatures on all documents in connection with this appli-

cation. This motion was approved unanimously.

Other Topics

J. Shapiro reported that income through March is ahead of last year; income from membership dues and religious school

are both up. We are cash negative, but less so than at this time last year. We expect to be cash positive later this year.

C. Nunberg reported that the High Holidays are right after Labor Day; letters need to go out in June. The Foundation has

been secured for the High Holidays. Attendance is expected to be high because the holidays are early and Yom Kippur is on

the weekend.

D. Pripstein reported that Father Steve, from St. Francis, has offered the JCC use of their church in Surf City during con-

struction of the JCC building at no charge. This generous offer is most appreciated.

Discussion took place regarding whether the JCC Membership Directory should be printed every other year in an effort to

save money. More information is needed to make a decision on this topic.

We’re ahead of last year in terms of signing up artists for the Art Festival on August 22.

Dates for the Sisterhood’s summer activities are set.

The Breakfast Club and Mahjongg continue to be well attended Winter Programs. 37 people attended an Opera and

Pasta event at the JCC on February 21. The event was co-sponsored by the JCC and the American Association of University

Women – Barnegat Light and raised $170 for the Sisterhood.

A certificate of appreciation to the JCC of LBI was received from Southern Regional High School in recognition of 11

years of support for their scholarship program.

The JCC will participate in Stafford Township’s Carnival of Information on Saturday, May 1. It was agreed that we will not

man a table, but will provide written materials for the event in an effort to raise awareness of the JCC of LBI.

Rabbi Jack is back on full duty following his knee surgery. He is leading Friday night services and did a great job at the

Seder and Interfaith Service. Sister Pat, from St Francis, spoke eloquently as guest speaker at the Interfaith Service.

The Israel Heritage Celebration on June 8 will be publicized in the Shabbat Reminder with hopes of having a good show-

ing by the JCC. The date of the June board meeting will be changed so that board members may attend the celebration.

K. Schwing will be making an afghan to raffle off at the bazaar to raise money for the JCC.

Approximately 15 kids sang 5 songs from Barnegat High School’s production of Fiddler on the Roof at a Friday night ser-

vice at the JCC.

A motion was made and approved to proclaim that the JCC wishes George Katz a very happy birthday and thanks him for

everything he’s done for the decades for the JCC.

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Attendees: Ed Dreyfus, Harold Farin, Vivian Fitts, Basil Karp, George Katz, Eileen Levin, Don Pripstein, Jeri Riffle,

Ron Rosner, Toby Schwait, Karen Schwing, Jeff Shapiro, Judy Smith, Stuart Snyder, Rose Valentine*

* participated by telephone

Rebuild Capital Campaign

We have a total of 114 donors – an increase of 5. We have $586,476 in pledges and donations and

$328,000 realized from the sale of the condo and raffles. This gives us a grand total of $914,476 – an increase of

$16,300. Total money on hand is $636,124 – an increase of $11,500.

R. Valentine sent out a letter to the current donors discussing plans to publish the names and corresponding

donation levels in the next bulletin. This list will be identified as preliminary and will be updated with changes in

levels of giving.

The list of potential donors will be updated and sent out again to board members to make calls to in June

when more members have returned.

Suggestions for fundraising were discussed including a Rebuild Event/Gala night with donated big-ticket items

to be raffled. Raising dues and assessing members a yearly fee to raise money for the building fund were also

discussed. Options to raise potentially more significant funds were discussed including selling a portion of the property where

the JCC is located and obtaining a 5-year mortgage of $300,000 - $400,000 with loans from members using the

rabbi’s condo as collateral. If the condo is to be used as collateral, it will require board approval as well as ap-

proval by the congregation as the condo may have to be sold to repay the loans. D. Pripstein will send out a no-

tice to the board, regarding the option to obtain a 5-year mortgage with loans from members, allowing at least 30

days for consideration before voting at the June 15th meeting.

JCC Rebuild Committee

The Long Beach Township Land Use Board approved the JCC’s application for construction on April 14th.

On April 15th, E. Dreyfus met with the architect, Craig Brearley, to get started on construction drawings. Once

we have the construction drawings we will go out for bids to contractors. A meeting to go over contracts will be

held on May 12th.

A new Contractor Evaluation and Negotiating sub-committee has been formed which includes E. Dreyfus, J.

Shapiro, S. Snyder, H. Farin, Lionel Wolpert, D. Pripstein and Sol Yarmush. E. Dreyfus presented a check for $3150 to G. Katz for a refund from the Township for overpayment of fees. Other Topics

J. Silver has announced her resignation from the board. D. Pripstein nominated H. Farin to complete the

term for J. Silver’s position. A call for the election of H. Farin was held and the vote was unanimous in favor.

D. Pripstein reported that the nominating committee will need to contact board members and all 4 board

officers whose term ends in August and present a slate at the next board meeting.

J. Shapiro reported total income is on track at this point and total expenses are currently better than what has

been budgeted so far.

J. Riffle reported that phone calls will be made to 26 of our previous vendors for the bazaars. The North

Beach Sign will be used to advertise the August Bazaar and the Art Festival.

J. Shapiro reported that the number of artists who have signed up for the Art Festival is ahead of last year at

this time.

J. Riffle reported that scholarship selections have been made for Southern Regional, Pinelands and Barnegat

High Schools. Each recipient will receive a $500 scholarship.

It was reported that the Bat Mitzvah for Caitlyn Deutsch was held May 8th. An open house for the religious

school will be held May 23. The event has been publicized in an effort to attract school children from the

mainland. May 22nd

is the B’nai Mitzvot of Samantha and Ben Eisenberg.

T. Schwait will meet with Marcie Deutsch to complete work on nametags for services.

The possibility of raising the price of including names in the High Holidays Book of Remembrance as well as

the price of High Holiday seats was discussed.

R. Rosner and V. Fitts discussed the possibility of honoring individuals with lifetime or honorary membership.

Specific criteria would be needed to identify who is eligible for such a membership to pursue this.

T. Schwait reported that interviews for the ―Living History‖ will continue this summer.

K. Schwing reported that 130 people have opened the bulletin on-line so far.

Another website training session is planned so that people are able to make updates.

J. Smith reported that monthly breakfasts are still continuing, as is mahjong on Wednesdays.

D. Pripstein noted that a summer handyman is still needed. He also reported that Friday night services now

start at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday morning services at 9:30 a.m. as we begin our summer schedule. Israel Heritage night at the Lakeland Blue Claws baseball game is Tuesday, June 8

th.

Board Meeting Summary: May 11, 2010

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James Adams on his 95th birthday

Carl and Elaine Steinberg on the birth of their grandson, Shane Micah

Hamowitz

Carole Nunberg on the birth of her granddaughter, Hailey Elyssa Britchkow

Rochelle Spencer and family on the bat mitzvah of her granddaughter Saman-

tha Danielle Spencer

Elsa and Ed Dreyfus on their 50th Wedding Anniversary

Marcie and Rich Deutsch on the high school graduation of their son, Craig and

best wishes to Craig as he enters the Air Force in the coming weeks

2010 Membership Renewal notices have been mailed. Dues are $250.00 for

a family membership and $125 for a single. membership. Your check should

be sent to the JCC of LBI, PO 2205, Long Beach Township, NJ 08008 and

marked as dues on the check or with a note. Please enclose the membership

form with your check. An information sheet with your address information

and yahrzeit information was also sent in the mailing. Please return it as

well with any corrections. You can also download the membership form from

our web site jccoflbi.org

SUPPORT THE JCC of LBI

Courtney and Kayla

Powitz are collecting new

and used nylons (they

may have runs but not

big holes) for the organi-

zation Matter of Trust to

help save the wildlife in

the Gulf of Mexico. The

nylons are filled with hair

and then put in the water

to soak up the oil. They

may be placed in the

clear bin-Thank you!

Dear Members:

There are times when I do not hear about a simcha or

illness or a death in a JCC family for a few days or even weeks. In

some cases, I hear second-hand, and although I am grateful for the

notification, it would be appreciated if you would call me directly.

I can be reached at the following numbers:

Lakewood: 732-276-5519

LBI: 609-492-2000

Cell Phone: 732-610-8115

If I do not answer, leave a message on the answering machine and

I will get back to you ASAP.

Rabbi Jack

Bat Mitzvah Corner

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Wednesday, July 14th

and

Wednesday, August 11th

8 AM—3 PM

2010 SUMMER BAZAARS

Sisterhood Luncheon

and Fashion Show

Monday, July 19th

Noon

Bisque Restaurant

Ship Bottom

RSVP to Vivian Fitts

609-492-9412

$35.00

Art Festival

Sunday

August 22nd

10 AM—4 PM

Juried show featuring

water colors, pottery,

mixed media, dem-

onstrations, food and

entertainment

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DATE & TIME EVENT & LOCATION DESCRIPTION

Every Wednesday

12:30 – 4:00 PM

Open Mah-jongg (except 7/14 &

8/11) JCC of LBI

Mah-jongg for beginners as well as experienced

players.

Sunday, June 27

10:30 AM

Sisterhood Welcome Back Brunch

JCC of LBI

See new and old friends & catch up on all the

news. No charge- compliments of the Sister-

hood! RSVP Required

Monday, June 28

7:00 - 9:00 PM

Coffee & Conversations IV

Ocean County Library, LBI Branch

First in a series of discussions on women’s is-

sues. Topic: ‖Going It Alone‖

Wednesday, July 7

7:30 PM

Sisterhood Book Discussion

JCC of LBI

―The Help‖ by Kathryn Stockett

Friday, July 9

6:30 PM

Sisterhood Shabbat Dinner

JCC of LBI

Dinner followed by Sisterhood Shabbat Service.

Dinner $25 for adults, children 6-12 $12, un-

der 5, free; Reservations Required.

Wednesday, July 14

8 AM – 3 PM

July Bazaar

JCC of LBI

Both residents & visitors look forward to the

JCC Bazaar. Volunteers needed.

Friday, July 16

5:30 PM

Shabbat Services at the Beach

24th St. Beach in Spray Beach

Welcome the Sabbath at the beach on 24th

Street in Spray Beach.

Monday, July 19

12:00 Noon

Sisterhood Luncheon & Fashion

Show

Bisque Restaurant, Ship Bottom

Luncheon with Fashions by Coldwater Creek.

Models hair & makeup by Fresh Cuts. $35 per

person. Reservations Required.

Monday , July 26

7:00 PM—9:00 PM



Second in a series of discussions on women’s

issues. Topic: ―Media, Image, and Sexuality‖

Wednesday, July 28

10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Gallery Walk Visit galleries of Surf City. $15 per person in-

cluding Lunch at the JCC from 12:30 – 3:00

PM

Wednesday, August 4

7:30 PM

Sisterhood Book Discussion

JCC of LBI

―The Book Thief‖ by Markus Zusak

Sunday, August 8

10:00 AM

Annual Congregation Meeting

JCC of LBI

Report from the JCC President, election of new

Board members

Wednesday, August

11

8 AM – 3 PM

August Bazaar

JCC of LBI

Both residents & visitors look forward to the

JCC Bazaar. Volunteers needed.

Monday, August 16

11:30 AM

Sisterhood Annual Luncheon

JCC of LBI

Luncheon for all paid up Sisterhood members.

Program TBA

Friday, August 20

5:30 PM

Shabbat Services at the Beach

Beach at St. Clare’s in Loveladies

Welcome the Sabbath at the beach on the

North end of LBI.

Sunday, August 22

10 AM – 4 PM

Art Festival

JCC of LBI

Juried show featuring water colors, pottery,

mixed media, demonstrations, food & enter-

tainment

Monday, August 23

7:00 PM

Wed. August 25

11AM



Mah-Jong Tournament

Third in a series of discussions on women’s is-

sues. Topic: ―Real Housewives of LBI‖

Test your skills against those of other LBI mah-

jongg mavens. $20.00 11 am—4 pm

Wed., September 1

9:00 AM – 1 :00 PM

House Tour

Start at JCC

Tour of some lovely homes on the south end.

9 AM – 1 PM including lunch. $25

JCC of LBI 2010 Summer Calendar of Events

VOLUME 3, I SSUE 4

I t is hard to be-

lieve that this past Sunday

marked the end of an-

other year of R e l i g i o u s

School. We had an amaz-

ing year!! I would like to

take a mo- ment to thank

our wonderful teaching staff.

Nitza Solon, Renee Dean, Alex Golden and Jessica Schwing (our always

reliable volunteer) not only made sure that the children learned, but that they had a fun

and memorable experience.

Of course our program would not have been a success without the help of our

parents and the support of our community. Each and every parent helped provide

snack and a helping hand at our events. Rabbi Jack, Lynn Berkowitz and Don Pripstein

were always available to offer pearls of wisdom and their support. Countless members

of the community stepped up to say "I can help with that!" Whether it was advertising,

judging a menorah decorating contest, schlepping our menorah to SOCH or helping us

take water samples for World Wide Water Monitoring Day, these folks pitched in. I

would like to thank the Sisterhood, Judi Smith, Rose Valentine, Mark Cohen, Phil Levy

and Ben Gubar (my apologies if I forgot anyone). Without their help our program would

not have been as great a success.

As a parent the close of this school means I am going to hear three words more

time than I would ever want to. "Mom I'm bored" will be repeated more times than I

choose to imagine. I offer these suggestions to those that may be in the same boat:

1) Become one with nature. Take time to marvel at God's creation. Whether you go to

the beach or a pick your own farm (www.pickyourown.org) take a look. There are lots

of amazing things to see.

2) Visit Lakewood - There are several great stores that carry Kosher foods, books, crafts,

and merchandise. Whether it's fresh baked challah or a Havdallah candle, Lakewood

has it all. Feel free to contact either Lynn Berkowitz or myself for information - who

knows we might just offer to be your tour guide!

3) Explore your heritage- I am told that The Jewish Museum in NYC

(www.thejewishmuseum.org) is a great place to visit. Planning a trip? Find a local Syna-

gogue or JCC to tour.

4) Find your roots: sit with your children and work on your family tree. As busy parent

we rarely have the time to just let loose and chat. My children (Max and Josh) especially

love hearing funny stories about their Grandpa Artie (who passed away) and stories

about when I was a little girl. It's a fun trip down memory lane for me and a great way

for kids to hear about their roots.

5) Take out that Hebrew School Roster and dial up a buddy for a play date. It would be

great for the kids to see each other during the summer. Who knows - their Mom might

be hearing those three words too!

I wish you all a wonderful summer! I hope to see you all soon!!

Michelle Goldman

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL MUSINGS by Michelle Goldman

http://www.pickyourown.org/

http://www.thejewishmuseum.org/

VOLUME 3, I SSUE 4

TAMMUZ

Read at Services July 2, 2010

21 Esther London

22 Simon Greenberg

22 Theodore Freedland

22 Milton M. Weinstein

22 *Fay Neustadt

22 Max Silverman

22 Tillie Balbresky

23 Alan Rubinfeld

23 *Sidney Holtzman

23 *John Gottlieb

23 *Dr. Mark Farin

24 Frances Indzel

25 *Anne Francis Rubenstein

25 *Rose Albert

25 Rose Freeman

26 *Sidney Zalkind

27 Abraham Cherins

27 Gertrude Foosaner

27 Philip Gerstenblatt

27 Sidney Weinman


28 Benjamin Garb

29 Jack Bendavid

29 *Fannie Bzezensky

AV 2 Jack Morgan

3 Adele Rosenberg

3 David Rifkin

4 Beatrice Busch

4 Beatrice Busch

5 *Max Selsky

5 Eleanor Cohen


8 Joseph Schiller

8 *Irwin S. Moses

9 Jeanette Shapiro

9 Leslie Barrish

10 Arthur E. Goldman

10 Rebecca Rosner

10 Benjamin Price

10 Sam Glasser

10 Howard Tittelbaum

11 Shirley Fischer

11 *Leah Budker

11 *Clara Waxman

11 Doris Morton

11 *Evelyn Bookman

11 *Max Dreyfus

12 Esther Saden

12 Emil Mendlow

12 *Herb Josephson

12 *Carl Sher


14 Gertrude Oertell

14 *Alvin Hurwitz

14 Frank Fink

15 *Sadie Taub

15 *Leon Isanuk

16 Burt Schwait

16 *Mollie Young

16 Barbara Carey

17 *Gertrude Serepca

17 Angela DiCicco

18 Martin Ferber

18 Yetta Elman

19 Barton Bloom

19 *Robert Warren


20 *Sophie Neustadt

20 *Myer Elgart

20 Joseph Friedland

20 Louis Alexander

20 Jack Blecher

23 Adan Kreiger

23 David Hochman

23 Sidney Pripstein

24 *Louis Greenwald

24 Celine Kolb

24 Grace Petter

24 Tillie Schoenberger

25 *Lena Levison

25 Morrie Rosner

25 *Samuel Bell

25 Samuel Richman

25 Mildred Rosenthal

26 Lydia Garay

Read at Services August 6, 2010

27 Judith Schiller

27 Elaine Hoffman Greene

27 Victor Zinn

27 *Victoria Kuperman

28 Leonella Patrician

28 Benjamin Schocat

29 Ida Grossman

30 Martin Weiner

30 Ben Ungar

ELUL 1 *Frances Horenstein

1 Jack Tanenbaum

3 Saul Ike Shapiro

3 Miriam Levitt


4 Milton Shiff

5 *Peter Friedman

7 Gertrude Sanders

8 Louis Abramovitz

9 Rose Luterman

9 Rae Hochman

9 Morris Steinberg

9 Morris Steinberg

9 James Patrician

10 *Stephan Gubar

YAHRZEIT OBSERVANCES

“It is

customary to

make a

donation to

the

synagogue

in memory

of a loved

one.”

Listed

on the

JCC of LBI

Yahrzeit

Memorial

Board.


11 Harold Conn

12 Gertrude Ettman

12 *Anne Millstein

13 Alvin Smolker

13 Hannah Kagel

14 Seymour Fruchterman

14 Max Unger

15 Felice Stein

15 Bessie Steinberg

15 Bessie Steinberg

15 Charles Alexander

15 *Regina Kalmuk Millstein

17 Harriett Kravetz


18 Clara Robinson

18 Raymond Berman

18 Harry Bernstein

18 Richard Kaplan

18 Michael Kolb

19 Dora Price

19 Henry Pacharz

19 Solomon Opatosky

20 Morris Shapiro

21 Willy Hupert

21 Harrie Kronenberg

22 Paula Freedland

22 Pauline Ellis Cramer

22 *Eli Golden

22 David Corson

23 Charles Kaplan

24 Jimmy Kagel

24 *Julia Herman

YAHRZEIT OBSERVANCES

“May the

souls of the

dearly

departed be

bound up in

the bonds of

eternal life.”

VOLUME 3, I SSUE 4

Coffee and

Conversations….

Monday, July 26

“Media, Image and Sexuality”

Monday, August 23

“Real Housewives of LBI

7:00—9:00 PM

Ocean County Library,

Surf City

HOUSE TOUR

September 1st

9 AM—1 PM

$25

Includes lunch at the

JCC of LBI

Tour some homes

“South of the

Causeway”

Read at Services Sept. 3 2010

25 Martha Horowitz

25 Sadie

26 Sarah Kirsh

26 *John Frankfurt

27 Hilda Kelsen

28 *Esther Martin

28 Yetta Zimmer

28 Esther Martin

29 Gussie Ungar

Tishri 1 Gertrude Lebovitz

VOLUME 3, I SSUE 4

In Memory Of: Izzy Ungar by Rose Starr

Matilda Tubis by Nona

Levin Abrams

Claire Levin by Ellis Levin

Alfred Levin by Ellis Levin

Abe Rosenbaum, Mina

Rosenbaum, Max

Rosenbaum, Lucy Life by

Mildred Grossman

Irving Maginsky by Sally

Gerstenblatt

Louis Cohen by Stanley

Cohen

Raleigh Liebenberg by

Joanne Levine

William Frank by Howard

Frank

Batia Shatz by David

Shatz

Rose Buznitsky, Samuel

Buznitsky by Arnold

Buznitsky

Al Baker by Iris Glassman

Harold Kugel by Barbara

Epstein

David Epstein by Joseph

Epstein

Fannie Silverman by Mark

Silverman

George Foosaner by Mar-

jie Carnevale

David Weinstein by Elyse

Pepose

Ben Levenstein by Rose

Starr

Cory Alpert by Roslyn

Alpert

Lillian Medvin by Henry

Medvin

Lazar Lebovitz by Philip

Lewis

Aaron A. Powitz by Steve

Powitz

Milton Kamler by Sue

Rubinfeld

Fanny Dickman, Harry

Papier by Charles Papier

Stephanie Schwait, Her-

man Jaffe by Toby

Schwait

Irene Ginsburg by Norma

Hochman

Dora Koyner by Ali Fried-

man

Evelyn Miller by Ilene

Miller

Ann Taub by Ron Kern

Abraham Mizrahi by

Phyllis Cohen

Isador Shrensel by Ro-

chelle Spencer

Bob Shrank by Barbara

Epstein

Ruth Friedman by Rabbi

Jacob Friedman

Ruth Brill by Joan Silver

Leah Jacobs by Linda

Marr

Terry Shapiro by Jeff

Shapiro

Wilma Lang by Elsa Drey-

fus

Ike Schwaff by Arleen

Moffitt

Vera Gellard Lipman by

Diane Hoffman

Irene Lee Epstein by Jo-

seph Epstein

Harvey Levin by Nona

Levin Abrams

Elizabeth Piwosky by

Nona Levin Abrams

Marvin Fitts's Aunt Esther

by Rose Starr and Millie &

Tiger Wolpert

Bernard "Bob" Ostroff by

Marcia & Mort Nelson

and Millie & Tiger Wol-

pert

Samuel Starr by Rose

Starr

Betty Sampson by Rose

Starr

Carole Nunberg's cousin

Helen by Rose Starr

Jennie Schlanger by Ar-

leen Moffitt

William Schlanger by Ar-

leen Moffitt

Ida Rose Opatosky by

Murry Opatosky

Jenny Kessler by Henry

Kessler

Leo Wasserman by

Corinne Wasserman

Lee Wasserman by

Corinne Wasserman

Sashie Chalek by Joy C.

Kern

Kate Alexander by

Marilyn & Marvin Alexan-

der

Leo E. Baron by Bonnie

Shrager

Hilda Hess Baron by Bon-

nie Shrager

Sidney Denbo by Diane

Tucker

Sallie Wichman by An-

nette Kaplan

Martin Berger by Sherry

Fruchterman

Anna Gubar by Ben

Gubar

Faye Baker by Iris Glass-

man

Ben Reiff by Iris Glassman

Ann Bernstein by Joyce

Weinstein

Avram Shatz by David

Shatz

William Ginsburg by

Norma Hochman

Joseph DiCicco by Vir-

ginia Josephson

Jeanette Barish by Ber-

nard Barrish

Grace Berman by Stanley

Berman

Jerome Nelson by Marcia

& Mort Nelson

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS

May the

memory of

your dearly

departed be

a source of

comfort and

blessing.

VOLUME 3, IS SUE 4

TRIBUTES

Kohen Aliyah to Miles

Opatosky by Murry Opa-

tosky

Grandchildren: Eliana,

Solomon, Oz, Bli, Max by

Arlene & Frederic Schrag-

ger

Rabbi Jack recovery by

Rose Starr

Jeri & Ben Riffle on mar-

riage of daughter Stepha-

nie to Butch Krill by Millie

& Tiger Wolpert

DONATIONS, Continued

Thank you

for

supporting

the JCC of

LBI

Barbara & Scott Goldstein

in birth of granddaughter,

Riley Emma Zlotkin by

Millie & Tiger Wolpert

Jackie & Paul Avondoglio

on birth of first grand-

child, Hannah Nicolette

to Candy Wiater and Josh

Avondoglio by Millie &

Tiger Wolpert

Kem Spencer get well

wishes by Carole Nun-

berg

Murray Opatosky for

honor of Miles Opatosky

Samantha Spencer Bat

Mitzvah by Rochelle

Spencer

RABBI’S FUND

Gerry Weiser get well by

Anne & Philip Lewis

PRAYER BOOK FUND

Samuel Troum by Law-

rence Troum

The letter and order forms for High Holiday tickets and Roll of Re-

membrance Booklet are being mailed to members shortly. Because the High

Holidays are so early this year, (begin during Labor Day week), we expect a

larger than usual response for tickets. After August 5th we will start filling in

seat requests from non-members. To make sure you get the seats you re-

quest, you must get your request with your payment for the seats back to

Carole Nunberg soon. As in the past few years, services will be held at the

LBI Foundation in Loveladies for both morning services of Rosh Hashana, for

Kol Nidre, and for Yom Kippur morning. The R.H. evening services, as well

as Mincha and Neilah on Yom Kippur and the Break the Fast will again be at

our JCC Building in Spray Beach. An abbreviated Family Service will again be

held at the JCC on the first day of Rosh Hashana beginning at 4:00 pm.

The prices for tickets and for the Roll of Remembrance listings remain

the same as in the past few years. Seat tickets are $75 for members and $150

for non-members, while the cost for each name listed in Roll of Remem-

brance remains at $9.00.

High Holiday Ticket Information

The Jewish Community Center

of Long Beach Island

is now on Facebook

Become a Fan

VOLUME 3, IS SUE 4

Adult Education with

Rabbi Jack

Thursdays: beginning in June

Sisterhood

Book Discussion Wed. July 7th

“The Help” by Kathryn Stockett

Wed. August 4th

“The Book Thief” by Marcus Zusak

Study of the

biblical book of

Ecclesiastes

Shabbat on the Beach

On the

South end

Spray

Beach

July 16th

On the

North end

Loveladies

August

20th

7:30 PM

Sisterhood

Shabbat

Friday, July 9th

6:30 PM

Join Us for Shabbat Dinner

and Services

Led by our own Bonnie Farin

Adults: $25.00

Children 6-12 $12.00

Under 5—Free

RSVP Required

VOLUME 3, IS SUE 4

PO Box 2205

Long Beach Township, NJ 08008

Jewi sh Co mmuni ty Cent e r o f Lon g Beach Isl and

Phone: 609-492-4090

Fax: 609-492-7550

E-mail: [email protected]

Serving the Jersey Shore from Toms River to Atlantic City

We’re on the Web!

www.jccoflbi.org

JCC of LBI

Wednesday, July 7th: Sisterhood Book Discussion 7:30 PM “The Help”

Friday, July 9th: Sisterhood Shabbat Dinner and Service 6:30 PM; reservations required

Wednesday, July 14th: Bazaar—8 AM—3 PM

Friday, July 16th: Shabbat on the Beach at Spray Beach 5:30 PM

Monday, July 19th: Sisterhood Fashion Show Luncheon; Reservation Required

Monday, July 26th: Coffee and Conversations: Media, Image, & Sexuality—SC Library

Wednesday, July 28th: Gallery Walk

Wednesday, August 4th: Sisterhood Book Discussion; 7:30 PM “The Book Thief”

Wednesday, August 11th: Bazaar 8 AM—3 PM

Monday, August 16th: Sisterhood Paid Up Membership Luncheon

Friday, August 20th: Shabbat on the Beach in Loveladies 5:30 PM

Sunday, August 22nd: Art Festival 10 AM—4 PM

Monday, August 23rd: Coffee and Conversations: Real Housewives of LBI: SC Library

Wed., August 25th: Mah-jongg Tournament; 11 AM—4 PM; $20 Reservations Required

September 1st: House Tour

Saturday, September 4th: Selichot Service

Wednesday, September 8th: Rosh HaShanah Eve Service

Thursday, September 9th: 1st Day Rosh HaShanah

Friday, September 10th: 2nd Day Rosh HaShanah

Friday, September 17th: Kol Nidre

Saturday, September 18th: Yom Kippur and Yiskor

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