The Lynn Kramer Village by the Shore at Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties (JFS) offers a host of fun, interactive and interesting programs in June. With virtual and in-person options, you, your family, friends, and neighbors will enjoy these eight programs.
Thoughts from the Bookshelf
Tuesday, June 3 from 3pm to 4pm
Join Thoughts from the Bookshelf Facilitator Pat Goldstein and Village Community Specialist Tina Serota for a book club gathering. This month, we will discuss the book, French Braid, by Anne Tyler. The insightful novel shares a funny, joyful journey into one family’s life and their many fundamental assumptions regarding womanhood, motherhood, and aging. Attend in-person at the Margate Library Meeting Room, 8100 Atlantic Avenue, Margate. RSVP by May 30.
Holocaust Survivor Day
Wednesday, June 4 at 5pm
Join Holocaust Survivor Michael Bornstein as we honor local survivors, incorporate community connections through Jewish peoplehood, and explore generational wisdom. As co-author of the New York Times best-selling book, Survivors Club: The True Story of a Very Young Prisoner of Auschwitz, Bornstein was four-years-old when he was liberated from a concentration camp and made his way to the United States six years later. The program is co-sponsored by Seed the Dream Foundation, Jewish Federation of Atlantic & Cape May Counties, Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties, KAVOD, Marjorie & Lewis Katz JCC, and the Stockton University Sara & Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center. Free to attend. RSVP by June 2 to info@jewishbytheshore.org.
Brunch & Learn: Jewish Community Life in the Digital Age
Friday, June 6 from 10:30am to 12pm
Join Rabbi Jacki Menaker as we explore modern trends in the digital age, specifically the major impact with online modalities. From virtual services and online learning, discover how technology is reshaping religious practices and cultural engagement. Explore the intersection of tradition and technology and its influence on modern Jewish life. Light brunch will be served. Attend in-person at the Katz JCC Auditorium, 501 North Jerome Avenue, Margate. RSVP by June 2.
Village Film Society
Tuesday, June 10 from 10:30am to 11:30am
Join Village Film Enthusiast & Historic Cinematic Buff Tom Celandine and Village Community Specialist Tina Serota for a discussion of the movie, Nonna’s, a true story about Joe Scaravella, owner of the Staten Island restaurant, Enoteca Maria. Joe risks everything to open a dining establishment with Italian grandmothers as chefs as a way to honor his own mother. The movie stars Lorraine Bracco, Susan Sarandon, Talia Shire, Brenda Vaccaro, and Vince Vaughn. Available on Netflix. This program is via Zoom and a link will be emailed. RSVP by June 5.
Brunch & Learn: Sofrut, The Art of the Torah Scribe
Friday, June 13 from 10:30am to 12pm
Join Rabbi Stephanie Breitsman as she shares her inspiring journey of becoming a soferet, a Hebrew scribe. In this fascinating program, Rabbi Stephanie will take you behind the scenes of the sacred practice of sofrut – the ancient art of hand-copying Torah scrolls. Light brunch will be served. Attend in-person at the Katz JCC Auditorium, 501 North Jerome Avenue, Margate. RSVP by June 9.
Lunch Around Town
Tuesday, June 17 from 12pm to 1:30pm
Enjoy a leisurely lunch with friends while supporting a local restaurant. This month, we will dine at Provenza, 5100 Wellington Avenue (Ventnor Plaza), Ventnor. Come prepared for good food and conversation. Order off the menu and pay individually. RSVP by June 13.
Memoir Workshop
Friday, June 20 from 10:30am to 12pm
Now is the time to tell your story like you have never told it before! Experience the thrill of capturing life’s adventures, history, and ancestry with the Memoir Workshop led by award-winning author and Drexel University Director of Certificate Program in Writing and Publishing, Harriet Levin Millan. Learn about publishing your work. A laptop or pen and paper is needed for the workshop. This program is via Zoom and a link will be emailed. RSVP by June 17.
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, June 26 from 10:30am to 12pm
Join Board of Jewish Education Executive Director Josh Cutler and Village Community Specialist Tina Serota as they host an educational brunch retracing the history of Atlantic City and Downbeach. This month, we will focus on Congregation Beth Israel. Attend in-person at Beth Israel, 2501 Shore Road. RSVP by June 23.
Unless noted, all programs are free to participate. You must RSVP for any program by contacting Tina Serota at tserota@jfsatlantic.org or 609.287.8872. A Zoom link will be emailed, if needed. The Lynn Kramer Village by the Shore is a membership program for adults age 50+ and offers Grocery Shopping & Delivery, Intergenerational Events, Transportation, Kosher Meals and more.
