JFOC Summer Magazine 2023

Summer 2023
Inside JPages | Preparations for Holidays p. 3,5 | JFed Security Preparedness p.17 | Preparations for Community of Caring p.19

We celebrated our connections to Israel with food, entertainment, and messages from those we're
helping in Israel – Shutaf, Kfar Silver, and Crossroads.
Thank You to our Sponsors!
Dennis & Shelly Newman
NEWMAN ASSOCIATES
GOLD SPONSORS
David & Lauren Rosen
GOOD FRIEND ELECTRIC
SILVER SPONSORS
Howard & Jane Butensky Manny & Annabel Lindenbaum
BRONZE SPONSOR
Cantors Daniel & Ruth Green
John & Helen Cocuzza
Fran Gimpel
Dr. Jay & Lauren Gordon
Dr. Harold & Elaine Isaacson
PATRON SPONSORS
Peter & Renee Kitay
Drs. Jeffrey & Beatrice Lipper
Raymond & Shelley Lynnworth
Rabbi Robert & Gale Mark
OceanFirst Bank
Rabbi Robert & Susan Rubin
Dr. William & Barbara Schulman
Anise Singer
Thank You to Captain’s Inn for their support.
Thank you to our home
hospitality hosts for the
Tzofim Friendship Caravan:
Rabbi Shmuel & Musi
Naparstek, Hadassa Hirsch,
and Elisheva Kletzkin. While
we are grateful to the home
hospitality hosts – we got this
incredibly sweet thank you!
It was such a special
opportunity and I really
appreciated hosting the scouts.
We had a great time and I
would love to do it again the
next time you need – maybe
even for a Shabbat! They are so
sweet and I’m grateful to have
met them.
The Israel Scouts did an AMAZING show for us. And we donated
a show to a local school.
Thank you, Hadassa
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Welcome to another edition of the Ocean JPages.
Greetings Friends!
As we near the end of summer, the High Holidays are just around the corner.
This is the season to get prepared (or to think about getting prepared) both
spiritually and physically. The same is true of the Jewish Federation – though we
think about how our community can best be prepared all year round. In this issue of
the Ocean JPages, we offer information to help you get prepared for the year ahead
and highlight some of the ongoing work of our Jewish Federation
This year, given rising concerns about antisemitism locally and elsewhere, we are taking
physical security preparedness even more seriously. That is one reason why we have
entered into a partnership with other Jewish Federations, through the Jewish Federation
of Southern New Jersey and their JFedSecurity initiative, to provide enhanced training,
assessments, planning, and security support to participating partners in Ocean County.
This is one example of a service sponsored by the Federation for the benefit of our
community, thanks to the support of our contributors.
As we approach the new school year, we are also preparing a renewed anti-hate
initiative with our partners throughout Ocean County, primarily the Ocean County
Culture & Heritage Commission and Ocean County College.
And we are gearing up to expand our impact through grantmaking in the year ahead.
Our primary support goes to Jewish Family and Children's Services, providing funds
(thanks to your support) to meet a match from the Claims Conference – that gets
leveraged about 36 times. Where else can you get that kind of return on investment?
We also meet critical needs facing the Jewish community around the world – through
supporting vulnerable populations left behind by Israel's growth and success, including
kids with special needs and other youth at risk – and helping the poorest Jews around
the world. You can feel confident that your donations to the Jewish Federation are
used in the smartest, leveraged, and most impactful ways…with the kind of return on
philanthropic investment it might be hard to achieve on your own.
It takes ongoing work and preparation to be prepared to respond to the needs of our
community and a crisis like what is still playing out in Ukraine. That's why we're here
and I hope you can see some of the ways we are making a critical difference in the
following pages.
We are busy preparing for the year ahead. We encourage you to get prepared as well,
such as by connecting with your Jewish community – finding a service to attend and/
or making time with friends or family to celebrate with; our local synagogue partners
can help. Or by making a deposit on the new year and keeping the Jewish Federation
of Ocean County in mind as you consider tzedakah and upcoming donations.
We hope to see you in this new year, at the Film Festival, the Fall Festival we sponsor
with One Ocean County, our Community of Caring celebration, or another event.
And thank you to all the supporters who help make our work possible. Best for a
happy, healthy, and amazing new year!
Keith Krivitzky, Managing Director
LET'S PREPARE
FOR FALL EVENTS
& HOLIDAYS
Saturday, September 9
Slichot Community
Programs at Beth Am
Shalom & JCC of LBI
Sunday, September 10
Reverse Tashlich
Friday–Sunday,
September 15–17
Rosh Hashanah
Sunday–Monday,
September 24–25
Yom Kippur
Friday, September 29
Sukkot Begins
Sunday, October 22
2:00–5:00pm
Fall Festival at Common
Grounds
Tuesday, November 14
Student Leadership
Conference – Combatting
Hate of All Kinds
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Getting prepared physically as well as mentally and spiritually!
As the Jewish Federation is working to enhance community preparedness and the security of our synagogue and other
partners, there are steps everyone can take to help with security. We share some highlights from resources available
from our partners – and encourage you to explore how you can be more prepared on your own or through one of our
community trainings.
PREPARING AT HOME
Get an Emergency Supply Kit
When preparing for a possible emergency situation, it's best to
think first about the basics of survival: fresh water, food, clean
air and warmth. Ready.gov provides a list of recommended
items to include in a basic emergency supply kit.
Make a Family Emergency Plan
Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so
it is important to plan in advance: how you will contact one
another; how you will get back together; and what you will do
in different situations. Sample family emergency plans can be
downloaded from Ready.gov.
Be Informed about the different types of emergencies and
their appropriate responses
There are important differences among potential emergencies
that will impact the decisions you make and the actions you
take. Learn more about the potential emergencies that could
happen where you live and the appropriate way to respond
to them. In addition, learn about the emergency plans that
have been established in your area by your state and local
government.
See page 16 for more details.
Top 15 books to read before the summer disappears and to start the new year:
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peace f mind!
To help you, our readers and community,
prepare mentally for the year ahead –
whether thinking about the High Holidays,
the school year, or just another orbit
around the sun – we wanted to share these
12 tips to help you make the most of your
time and fulfillment. Enjoy!
1. Look ahead to highlights and good
opportunities to celebrate in the year ahead.
2. Focus on who makes you happy. Family, friends,
people you’ve lost touch with…those who make
you smile and laugh. Do more with them.
3. Focus on what recharges your batteries.
Spiritually. Mentally. Reading a book? Taking
a walk? Meditating? Going to the movies?
Exercising? Cooking? Do more of that.
4. Prioritize your time. You can’t do it all. How do
you make sure you are spending time doing
the important things (see 2 and 3 above).
5. Carve out some “me” time. Make sure you
spend some time focusing on the most
important person in your life.
6. Use the end of the year/beginning of a new
one to visualize the life you want to lead in
the year ahead – and to start making some
plans to do those things.
7. Let go of the things that have been holding
you back. Some baggage is best left behind.
(And then you can pick up new baggage
along the way!)
8. Set healthy boundaries. An unchecked fire
can burn itself out quickly – and can cause a
lot of damage along the way. What are good
boundaries for you and how can you best
establish them? Remember – NO is not a
4-letter word.
9. Honor what came before. Commemorate
loved ones past. Remember your journey and
the key points along the way. Recognize that
you also help set the stage for others.
10. Pause before reacting in the heat of the
moment.
11. Savor the moments. Carpe Diem. Make sure
to stop every once in a while, take a breath,
and be present…because these moments
won’t come again.
12. Give tzedakah! Remember – it’s not always
about you. Help others along the way.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Peter & Renee Kitay
513 N County Line Rd, Jackson Township, NJ 08527
732–928–6868
Mazal Tov to Israel at 75
and Yasher Koach to the
Jewish Federation of Ocean County
Rabbi Robert and Susan Rubin
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Going to the beach this summer, be prepared to take back what you
bring with you and don't leave a trace behind.
Obviously, this isn't always the case and we need to
do our part in repairing the sea – tikun hayam.
Tikun HaYam is also the name of an organization that
created Reverse Tashlich an innovative environmental
practice that reimagines the traditional Jewish ritual
of Tashlich to confront the modern issue of pollution.
Tashlich, traditionally observed during the High Holidays,
involves symbolically casting away sins or transgressions
into a body of water, seeking forgiveness and a fresh start
for the upcoming year.
In Reverse Tashlich, the symbolism is transformed
to address a contemporary environmental concern –
plastic and marine debris pollution. Instead of casting
away sins, participants come together to remove these
harmful pollutants from the water, fostering a sense of
responsibility and stewardship for the environment.
During a Reverse Tashlich ceremony, individuals gather at
a waterfront location and actively engage in cleaning up
the surrounding area. Armed with gloves, bags, and other
necessary equipment, participants comb the shores,
collect plastic waste, and remove other debris that pose a
threat to marine life and ecosystems.
This practice combines the spiritual reflection and
renewal associated with Tashlich with the tangible
act of environmental conservation. As participants
remove plastic and marine debris, they reflect upon
their own consumption patterns and how they can make
sustainable choices to minimize their impact on the
environment.
Reverse Tashlich promotes a collective sense of
environmental responsibility, encourages awareness of
the detrimental effects of pollution, and inspires action
to preserve and protect our natural resources. By actively
participating in this waterfront cleanup, individuals
express their commitment to creating a cleaner, healthier,
and more sustainable world.
Incorporating Reverse Tashlich into the observance of the
High Holidays allows individuals to connect their spiritual
and ethical values with environmental stewardship,
fostering a deeper sense of interconnectedness with the
natural world and promoting positive change for the years
to come.
Last year on six continents, in 12 countries, Jewish
communities committed to participate in the 5th Annual
Reverse Tashlich, more than 3000 people. Reverse
Tashlich is a new tradition open to all Jews and
interfaith allies and perfect for all ages. Join us this
year on September 10th, look for more information at
www.jewishoceancounty.org/tashlich.
Let PJ Library help you
prepare for the grands
visit!
Get a few special mailings during the
year – must have a PJ Library enrolled
grandchild, see more information at
www.jewishoceancounty.org/pj-library.
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In the first six months of 2023 we've provided the following services that enable survivors to live
independently with dignity:
We've started serving 6 new survivors.
Provided a projected 3,670 hours of housekeeping.
Provided approximately $1,724,369 in personal care services such as transportation, safety
supervision, meal preparation, feeding, bathing, toileting, dressing, medication preparation and reminders.
And another projected $6000 for transportation.
Provided $21,600 in Blue Card's grocery store gift cards.
Plus 26 survivors received Self Help gift cards for Passover.
And $10,149 in Meals-on-Wheels.
And $17,052 in assistance with medical equipment, prescriptions, and co-pays.
Social services for qualified Jewish victims of Nazi persecution are supported by a grant from the
Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany. To receive this grant, our community needs to
provide a match – which then gets leveraged 36x! Thanks to you and your support!
To find out more about services and who is eligible as a Jewish victim of Nazi persecution, please contact
Laurie Salka, Holocaust Survivor Services Coordinator at 732-363-8010 or laurie@ocjf.org.
NEW GROUP
Bereavement Group
MEETING IN-PERSON
THURSDAYS
STARTING AUGUST 3, 2023
10:00-11:30am
MASKS WELCOMED AND ENCOURAGED
SPACE LIMITED
CONTINUING GROUP
COUNSELING AVAILABLE
GRIEF AFTER LOSS
MONDAYS AT 1:00PM
CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP
1ST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7:30PM
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO
REGISTER CONTACT JFCS AT 732-363-8010.
Funded in part by a grant
from the Ocean County
Board of Commissioners
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Sponsor online and see a free classic film now
at www.jewishoceancounty.org/filmfestival.
Jewish
Film
This program is made possible in part by a grant administered
by the Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission from
funds granted by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
Visit
www.jewishoceancounty.org/
filmfestival and catch a free
classic film:
THE MAD ADVENTURE
OF RABBI JACOB
Festival
October 29 – November 19, 2023
Marquee Cinemas Orchard 10
Route 37, Toms River
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Our (Almost Completely True) Story
Sunday, October 29
1:00pm
Language: English
Finding true love in Hollywood has always been challenging; it's even
more difficult when you're no longer a young starlet, no matter how
many movie-star friends you have or how many 'Gunsmoke' episodes
you did. And if you're a short funnyman with a face for radio, well,
you can practically forget it. Still, true love can happen. A statuesque
Hollywood icon and a Jewish leprechaun might just fall forever-after
in love, if the stars align just right (and she laughs at his jokes). Our
Almost Completely True Story is a 90-minute romantic comedy
feature written by Mariette Hartley and Jerry Sroka.
Concerned Citizen
Monday, October 30 – Thursday, November 2
(Virtual)
Language: Hebrew with English Subtitles
Ben plants a tree on the street in front of his house in Neve Sha'anan, a
migrant neighborhood in the south of Tel Aviv. The district is on the up,
and Ben has bought and upgraded a flat here together with his partner
Raz. This couple now enjoys a settled existence ready to tackle their
desire to have children. One day, when a neighborly conflict escalates
over the tree he has planted, Ben's life goes into a turmoil. Idan Haguel
portrays a gay middle-class couple whose desire for self-realization
begins to narrow their worldview, bringing deep-seated prejudices
to light. A deftly told parable about the mechanisms of gentrification
which, with a hint of satire, raises an uncomfortable question, namely:
exactly how tolerant are we?
Converts
Sunday, November 5
1:00pm
Language: English
Follow in the footsteps of faith seekers who are on a mission to find
their connection to Judaism. All are searching for identity and connection.
By following their conversion process, we meet their teachers, families
and are vicariously exposed to Judaism's rich customs and traditions.
Diana from Costa Rica found out about her Spanish-Portuguese Jewish
roots from a high school genealogy project. Adam from Toronto was
raised as a Pentecostal Christian but started questioning his beliefs as
a teenager. Bianka from Warsaw wanted community and an intellectual
approach to spirituality.
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Israeli Shorts Collection
Available Monday, November 6 – Thursday, November 9
Across the Line
Language: Arabic and Hebrew with English Subtitles
Hananel, a young religious Jew, is hurrying
home for Shabbat. An unexpected
encounter with Mundir, an unwanted
and stubborn Palestinian hitchhiker,
leads Hananel on a series of mix-ups
that eventually teaches him a lesson in
communication, friendship and love.
An Average Story
Language: Hebrew with English Subtitles
When Avi Cohen is told by the Central
Bureau of Statistics that he is the most
average man who ever lived, his life is
turned upside down.
Welcome and Our Condolences
Language: Russian with English Subtitles
The start of the Jewish immigration wave
from the USSR to Israel. 12-year old Misha
films his family's journey. The traumatic
immigration experience turns absurd when
their old aunt dies on the plane just before
they land. Now, the family must to go
through various levels of bureaucracy with
an immigrating corpse.
Like a Fish Out of Water
Language: Hebrew with English Subtitles
A romantic comedy about a new immigrant
from Argentina and his relationship with
his Hebrew teacher at the Absorption
Center.
June Zero
Sunday, November 12
1:00pm
Language: Hebrew with English Subtitles
The 1961 trial of Adolf
Eichmann, architect of the
mass murder of the Jews during
World War II, is revisited in
a gripping and surprising
new vision from American
1:00pm
filmmaker Jake Paltrow. The
story is told from the point
of view of 3 characters:
Eichmann’s Jewish Moroccan
prison guard; an Israeli police
investigator for the prosecution
and a Holocaust survivor;
and a 13-year-old Jewish
Libyan immigrant. Paltrow’s
vividly textured work uses
these disparate points of
view to paint an image of the
diasporic Jewish people and,
in its unorthodox narrative
approach, reminds us that the
same histories are experienced
differently by people all
over the world, and we are
connected through shared
traumatic pasts.
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Anne
Thursday, November 16
7:30pm
(Virtual and Q&A with writer Adi Eshman and
director Desiree Abeyat)
Language: English
Turning cultural appropriation on its head, two actresses wait to
audition for the role of a lifetime, in this provocative, poignant look
at who owns history in today’s cultural climate. A thought provoking
short film seen through the eyes of two girls (a white Jewish American
and an African American), both of whom identify with the diary
written by Anne Frank.
Hummus Full Trailer
Sunday, November 19
1:00pm
Language: Hebrew with English Subtitles
Three very different shipping containers are mistakenly mixed up
resulting in a scramble to find the correct trailer. Johnny Saloniki, the
innocent son of a mafiosa, is pulled into the family business to find
the missing trailers before time runs out.
Hummus Full Trailer is a colorful and hilarious look at how a couple
of Arabs, Gay florists and orthodox Jews discover each other’s
secrets all while trying to keep a wedding on track, hitmen away and
flowers alive.
We know you're going to love these movies! We've got amazing movies
this year thanks to the exceptional work of our film committee – we can't
thank them enough: Barbara Cohen, Stacey Kalb, Lorna Klein, Annabel
Lindenbaum, Shelly Newman, Harriet Riss, Arlene Schragger, Fred Schragger,
and Mona Sternbach.
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Come to the movies this Fall!
Film Festival Ticket Ordering and Sponsorships
Sponsor online and see a short film now at
www.jewishoceancounty.org/filmfestival.
FILM FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIPS
$1,800 – Gold: Full page ad in Ocean JPages and 2 tickets to every movie
$1,000 – Silver: Half page ad in Ocean JPages and 2 tickets to 5 movies
$540 – Bronze: Quarter page ad in Ocean JPages and 2 tickets to 3 movies
$360 – Patron: 1/8 page ad in Ocean JPages and 2 tickets to 1 movie
MOVIES ARE $12 IN ADVANCE OR $13 AT THE DOOR.
FULL FILM PACKAGE IS $60.
Individual Film Screenings Date & Time #Ticket Total
($12 each)
(1) Our (Almost Completely True) Story Sunday, October 29 – 1:00pm
(2) Concerned Citizen Mon, Oct 30 –Thu, Nov 2 (Virtual)
(3) Converts Sunday, November 5 – 1:00pm
(4) Virtual Shorts Collection Mon–Thu, November 6–9
Across the Line • An Average Story • Welcome and Our Condolences • Like a Fish Out of Water
(5) June Zero Sunday, November 12 – 1:00pm
(6) Anne Thursday, November 16 (Virtual)
(7) Hummus Full Trailer Sunday, November 19 – 1:00pm
Full Film Package – $60
Total Amount Enclosed: $
Name
Credit Card Number
Address
CVV
Expiration Date
Phone
Signature
Email
My check in the amount of $
is enclosed.
Please make checks payable to the Jewish Federation of Ocean County.
Mail with order form to: Jewish Federation of Ocean County, 1235A Route 70, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Questions? Call the Jewish Federation of Ocean County at 732-363-0530 or email Sharron@ocjf.org.
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Congratulations
to the
Dennis and Shelly Newman
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Preparing to meet, greet and eat celebrating the new year...
The Jewish Federation is committed to helping Jews in need around the world. Most recently, with the help of our
partners at JDC and JAFI, we have been assisting those affected by the war in Ukraine. We wanted to share this recipe
so that we can honor and bring their community in our homes this Rosh Hashanah.
Ukranian Borscht | Meat
Yield: 3 quarts
• 32-ounce bottle of borscht (made from
beets, not from concentrate)
• 3 (14-ounce) cans beef stock
• 12 small pieces marrow bones
• 3 pounds short ribs for flanken, sliced
lengthwise between the bones
• 2 medium-sized potatoes, peeled and diced
• 5 carrots, peeled and sliced into circles
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 16 peppercorns
• ⅔ cup red wine vinegar
• ½ cup sugar
• Kosher salt to taste
Three days before serving, place all the ingredients in a large stockpot. Simmer covered, stirring occasionally,
for one hour, or until the meat and potatoes soften. Check the seasonings. If it’s too sweet, add a bit more
vinegar. If it's too tart, add a little sugar.
Refrigerate and skim the fat from the top. Remove the bay leaves, bones and peppercorns. Serve hot.
See the new video of a refugee's story at https://www.jewishoceancounty.org/ukraine/updates.
732-323-8200 | sgorlin@gorlinpools.com
684 Route 70 Lakehurst, NJ 08733
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Getting prepared physically as well as mentally and spiritually!
CYBERSECURITY
Cybersecurity is one of the biggest threats faced by people
in our community – from criminal actors or even statesponsored
terrorism. Here is what you should watch out for:
• Hacker, attacker or intruder – people who seek to exploit
weaknesses in software and computer systems for their
own gain.
• Malicious code - This category includes code such as
viruses, worms, and Trojan Horses.
• Viruses – This type of malicious code requires that
you perform some action before it can infect your
computer. This could be opening an email attachment
or going to a particular web page.
• Worms – Worms propagate without user intervention.
Once the victim computer has been infected the
worm will attempt to find and infect other computers.
• Trojan Horses – A Trojan Horse program is software
that claims to be one thing while doing something
different behind the scenes. For example, a program
that claims it will speed up your computer may
actually be sending confidential information to a
remote intruder.
TEN TIPS TO KEEP IN MIND:
1. Keep all software on internet connected
devices current
2. Create long, unique passwords
3. Use a password manager
4. Enable multi-factor authentification
5. Think before you click or download
6. Report phishing
7. Use secure wi-fi
8. Back up valuable work, music, photos, data,
and other digital information
9. Check your privacy and security settings
10. Think before posting about yourself and
others online
HELPING LEADERS PREPARE
As a leader in your community, it is important that you are
present, known to your stakeholders and accessible. This
may also make you susceptible to unwanted or potentially
malicious targeting.
Our partners at SCN have identified the following best
practices which can support efforts to protect yourself, your
identity, and your community.
• Remove residential information from the public record by
contacting primary and secondary data broker sites.
• Keep all personal phone numbers unlisted and unpublished.
Visit www.donotcall.gov or call 1-888- 382-1222 and visit
private sites such as Truecaller and CallApp.
• Attempt to limit information in publicly available biographies
or profiles, including residential and family information.
• Refrain from using a personal address for subscription services
or those that sell information, like magazines and warranty
cards. If possible, use a work or company mailing address.
• Use a post office box, where possible, for personal items.
• Physical Protection You can often identify a suspicious
letter or package by its abnormal look. It may have stains,
discoloration or odor, or be lopsided. It may lack a return
address, contain restrictive markings or misspelled words,
or have excessive postage. If you receive a suspicious letter
or package: Do not handle, open, smell, or taste. Call 911.
• Keep social media profiles private and ensure all family
members do so, as well. Refrain from posting travel
information or location in real time.
• Use complex and unpredictable passwords for all accounts.
Change passwords regularly.
• Keep an eye out for news, blogs, social media sites and chat
rooms for threats or derogatory information targeting you or
your community. You can set up alerts using Google or Bing.
PREPARING YOUR ORGANIZATION
Top 10 Low Cost/No-Cost Security
Measures
1. Secure the Property
2. Alarm Systems
3. Control the Flow
4. Staffing the Phones
5. Signage
6. Medical Supplies
7. Secure the Facility
8. Light Up the Night
9. Access Control
10. Law Enforcement/
First Responder
Coordination
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The Jewish Federation of Ocean County has much more extensive information and resources available for
organization partners; we want to help everyone get more prepared this upcoming year.
We also have an incident reporting form that SCN and JFed Security tie into a new national system:
www.jewishoceancounty.org/incidentreporting and encourage you to learn more, to get involved in partner security
efforts, and to check out more resources from our partners: Secure Community Network (SCN) resources:
https://www.securecommunitynetwork.org/resources.

SITUATIONAL AWARENESS &
RESPONSE TO AN ACTIVE THREAT
UPCOMING SESSIONS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 22
JCC OF LBI
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18
BETH AM SHALOM
JEWISH FEDERATION OF OCEAN COUNTY HAS SPONSORED EXPANDED
SECURITY COVERAGE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JFED SECURITY, LLC.
As a participating community, Federation partners receive:
• Training
• Emergency operations planning
• Threat and Vulnerability Risk Assessments
• Access to intelligence bulletins and additional resources
• Dedicated security liaison
YOUR SUPPORT MAKES THIS HAPPEN!
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Heroes Against Hate Nominations for our Community of
Caring Celebration.
2021 HONOREES
Randy Bergmann
Sophie Braun
Tova Herskovitz
Chief Mitch Little
Toms River NAACP
Who belongs on this year's list?
Ideal candidates would be individuals who or organizations that have had a
concrete impact in our area:
• Countering hate or bigotry through individual action or initiating programs or
activities to encourage standing up to hate
• Educating the community (especially younger audiences) about tolerance,
diversity, and respect for differences
• Stepping up to respond to a crisis dealing with hate, bigotry, or bias
• Working to build bridges between different groups in our community,
especially those where there may be differences or lack of understanding
When it comes to hate, bigotry, and discrimination no one community stands
alone. Intolerance and attacks may be targeted to one particular group, but they
seldom stop there; hate metastasizes and can spread easily. It takes people of
faith and principle to step up, be upstanders, and to say: enough. That is the aim
of honoring these Heroes Against Hate…to encourage more in our community
to stand up, to speak out, and to make a difference. Please help us by identifying
some of these local Heroes.
Heroes Against Hate
YOUR NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME OF NOMINEE AND CONTACT INFORMATION
2022 HONOREES
Trevor Kalb
Ian Rosenzweig
Chief James Riccio
Sgt. Jim Kelly
Exit 82 Theatre
Send this in by September 15th or fill out online at https://jewishoceancounty.org/communitycaring/nominations.
WHY THIS PERSON/ORGANIZATION IS A HERO AGAINST HATE. PLEASE BE SPECIFIC AS TO WHY
THE PERSON DESERVES TO BE RECOGNIZED.
We want to thank our
Board members for all their
contributions to our community.
JEWISH FEDERATION OF OCEAN COUNTY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Michael Berman (Vice Chair)
Carol Brichke (Past Chair)
Richard Gaines
Fran Gimpel
Jarrod Kaufman
Rachael Kaufman (Vice Chair)
Peter Kitay
Alan Krupnick
Pamela Ligorski (Vice Chair)
Annabel Lindenbaum (Chair)
Larry Mandel
Shelly Newman (Secretary)
David Rosen (Treasurer)
Lauren Rosen
Randi Rozovsky
Barbara Schulman
Anise Singer
Mona Sternbach
JEWISH FEDERATION OF
OCEAN COUNTY STAFF
Keith Krivitzky
Managing Director
Sharron Greenberg
Development & Program Manager
Rita Sason
Director of JFCS
Laurie Salka
JFCS Holocaust Survivor
Services Coordinator
Beth Gottesman
Administrative Assistant
Drew Staffenberg
Strategic Consultant
JFOC MISSION STATEMENT
• To further the welfare of the Jewish
community in Ocean County, Israel
and around the world.
• To plan for the philanthropic,
social, cultural and educational
advancement of the Ocean County
Jewish Community.
• To foster cooperation among Ocean
County Jewish organizations,
committees and individuals.
Summer 2023 19

Summer 2023
Jewish
Film Festival
October 29 – November 19, 2023
Marquee Cinemas Orchard 10
Route 37, Toms River