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Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island E-Letter May 20, 2016 20 Iyar 5776 SERVICE SCHEDULE (NOW YEAR ROUND) FRIDAY NIGHT: 8:00 pm SATURDAY MORNING:TORAH STUDY 9:00 am, SERVICES 10:00 am Contents A Message from the Rabbi Kol Hakavod The Week That Was... Upcoming JCC Activities Community Events Giving Opportunities THIS WEEK'S EVENTS 5/20 - 5/27 Sunday Religious School Log B'Omer Celebration Miniature Golf at Hartland
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Jewish Community Center of
Long Beach Island
E-Letter
May 20, 2016
20 Iyar 5776
SERVICE SCHEDULE(NOW YEAR ROUND)
FRIDAY NIGHT: 8:00 pm
SATURDAY MORNING:TORAH STUDY 9:00 am,SERVICES 10:00 am
Contents
A Message from the Rabbi
Kol Hakavod
The Week That Was...
Upcoming JCC Activities
Community Events
Giving Opportunities
TD Affinity Program
Text Blast Sign Up
Name Badges
This Week's Events
Service Schedule
Yahrzeits for Next Week
Onegs & Kiddishes
Minyanim
Congregation News
Sisterhood Stuff
Gift Shop
Acme & Shoprite Scrip
Directory Ads
Documents & Links
A MESSAGE FROM THE RABBI
HARVEST
Parashat Emor contains a calendar of sacred times; the Torah calls them "Mo-Ahday Adonai" (Fixed times of the Lord). First, the Israelites are told that they may work for six days, but that the seventh day must be a Sabbath of complete rest. It then provides the dates and requirements for the annual Festivals and holidays from Passover, to Shavuot, to Rosh Hashanah, to Yom Kippur, and finally to Sukkot.
The Text provides the dates and requirements for each holiday. Specifically the people are told what to sacrifice and when. At various times they are told what they can eat, or when they can eat. The types of animals and grain to be sacrificed are pronounced and the sacrifices themselves are somewhat choreographed.
However, in the middle of the instructions there is a seemingly odd insertion. Therein it says:
And when you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap all the way to the edges of your field, or gather the gleanings of your harvest; you shall leave them for the poor and the stranger:I am the Lord your God.
Why would this be included at this point in the Text? One answer might be that the Festivals are set up around the harvest cycle. As such, they will be times that it will be natural to be thankful and to bring offerings to God. This is good for the farmers, or the folks with the resources to purchase animals or grain to sacrifice. But what about those people who are too poor to bring an offering? Or too poor to even eat?
If the Festival times are about a successful harvest, having an abundance, and being thankful, then by legislating that pieces of the field and crop must be left for the poor and the stranger HOLY, the Torah ensures that everyone has something. It ensures that the less fortunate will have food to eat, perhaps be thankful, and maybe even have enough to bring an offering to God.
But look at the way it ensures that the less fortunate have something. By legislating that the edges of the field be left for the poor to "harvest" or that the gleanings be left behind, the Torah is allowing the poor to obtain sustenance with dignity. The indigent will not need to go to the farmer to ask for a handout. Further, by leaving folks to "harvest" their own, the Torah ensures that there is dignity in receiving the largesse of others.
A holy society not only helps those in need without fanfare and without demeaning them, but it also gives them the ability to praise God for the little they do have. In this way, everyone has the opportunity to feel connected to the Holy One. It then becomes a harvest of fruits, vegetables, grains, and souls.
Shabbat Shalom - Rabbi Michael S. Jay
KOL HAKAVOD CAMPAIGN
Please considerbeing a part of this campaign to supplement the clergy needs of our congregation. This is a separate, voluntary commitment and is additional to our low annual dues obligation. HERE IS THE LINK TO BRING UP THE DONATION FORMKOL HAKAVOD
THE WEEK THAT WAS..
JEWISH HERITAGE DAY AT BLUE CLAWS STADIUM
The push to connect with the larger Ocean County community took a big step forward last Sunday.
With reminders during services and the weekly email and Lynn Berkowitz's energetic encouragement, we had over 50 attend the game.
The weather was much, much better than predicted, the kosher food was good, and everyone seemed to be having a good time. The day was capped off by a Blue Claw's victory!
Continuing to have strong showings in these community events, will not only help the larger Jewish community, but the JCC will reap benefits that we have not yet even considered. Many t
hanks to all who have played a role in sowing the seeds of this part of the JCC's future.
The Lombardi kids and friend Avi and the Valentine grandsonskids enjoy the game.
Patty & John Lombardi
Rabbi & Sheri
The Riffle Clan
Mark & Carol Cohen & Larry & Rose Unigicht
UPCOMING JCC ACTIVITIES
MAH JONGG
Wednesdays 12:30 - 4:00 PM
COMMUNITY EVENTS
COMMUNITY-WIDE JERUSALEM DAY
CONCERT
Featuring
Safam
Sunday, June 5th at
2:00 PM
Temple Beth Or,
200 Van Zile Road,
Brick NJ
Tickets are $25 for Adults, $10 for Children/Students
Tickets are available at the JCC of LBI Office
SAFAM is the Boston based six-man band, has dominated Jewish music in America with their "Jewish-American Sound" since 1974. Their music covers the wide breadth of American musical styles while maintaining a decidedly Jewish flavor. They use many settings -- whether it be Rock & Roll, Pop, Folk, Latin, Chassidic or Cantorial -- to create their tapestry of music.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
AUDIO-VISUAL FUND
We are very excited about the decision of the Board of Directors to pursue the purchase of audio-visual equipment for the JCC of LBI. This will allow us to show films as well as other educational materials in our building and opens many wonderful opportunities for future programming.
Your gift large or small is much appreciated. Please send your contribution to the JCC office: 2411 Long Beach Blvd., Spray Beach, NJ 08008 and mark it Film Fund.
YAHRZEIT PLAQUES
Space is available for memorial plaques on the yahrzeit boards in the Sanctuary. Here is the order form:
PLAQUES
TREE OF LIFE (located in the Social Hall)
You can purchase a leaf in honor of an occasion or in memory of a loved one.
Here is the Tree of Life Form:TREE
PAVERS (in front of the Front Entrance)
Only 4 x 8 and 12 x 12 size pavers are available
Here is the Paver Form:
PAVER
TD AFFINITY PROGRAM
Easy money!
Do you have an account with TD Bank?
You can contribute to the JCC withoutit costing you a cent. TD Bank will pay us on the number of accounts in our TD Affinity Club. There is no minimum number of members. We automatically receive $10 for every checking account and .01% of the balance on Savings Accounts. In addition we receive $50 for any new accounts. This is strictly confidential and the JCC does not know the amount in any of the accounts.
We just received a check for $456.00 from TD Bank. So think about joining this program and helping the JCC to reap the benefits.
TEXT BLAST SIGN UP
If you would like to receive JCC of LBI reminders and alerts via text message on your cell phone, please contact the office by email ([email protected]) or phone (609-492-4090) We would be alerting you for example that "Services are cancelled" or "Last opportunity to sign up for Community Seder".
This information will not be shared and will only be used for JCC purposes.
NAME BADGES
If you did not order a name tag, we will be putting in another order. Here is the link for the form to order your name tag: BADGES
JCC INFORMATION
THE OFFICE IS LOCATED AT
2411 Long Beach Boulevard (24th Street)
Spray Beach, NJ 08008
ENTER THE BUILDING DURING OFFICE HOURS
THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR.
PRESS THE ENTRY BUTTON ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ENTRANCE FOR ADMITTANCE.
Mailing Address:
2411 Long Beach Blvd.
Spray Beach, NJ 08008
Telephone: 609-492-4090
FAX: 609-492-7550
email: [email protected]
web site: www.jccoflbi.org
OFFICE HOURS:
MONDAY 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
TUESDAY 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
THURSDAY 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
FRIDAY - 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Office Staff:
Leslie Dinkfelt
Jeri Riffle
Marcie Deutsch
Leslie, Marcie and Jeri
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Rabbi Michael S. Jay
Don Pripstein, JCC President
Jeri Riffle, JCC VP
VIEW THE MAY/JUNE BULLETIN
with this link
BULLETIN
E-mail Editor: Rose Valentine rvalen
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THIS WEEK'S EVENTS
5/20 - 5/27
Sunday
Religious School Log B'Omer Celebration
Miniature Golf at Hartland
Wednesday
Mah jongg at 12:30 PM
SHABBAT SHALOM
Candle Lighting Time
Friday
May 20, 2016
7:51PM
(So. OceanCounty NJ)
JOIN US FOR SERVICES
Friday, May 20, 2016
8:00 PM
Rabbi's Sermon:
An in Depth Look at the
Meaning of Adon Olam
Saturday, May 21, 2016
9:00 AM
Rabbi's Torah Study
