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Yom HaShoah Community Observance
This year’s annual Yom HaShoah event’s featured speaker is Dr. Bernd Wollschlaeger.
Our 2017 Community Yom HaShoah Commemorative Candle Lighting and Holocaust Memorial Service, open to all, begins at 2:00 pm on Sunday, April 23rd, held at the Alpert Jewish Community Center on the Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus. The annual Yom HaShoah event is truly a community effort with rabbis and cantors from all the local synagogues participating in the memorial service. The service will be led by Rabbi Mariana Gindlin of Congregation Shir Chadash, and will include a candle lighting with survivors and families of survivors, and prayers of remembrance at our two Holocaust Memorials. Guest Speaker – Dr. Bernd Wollschlaeger We are honored to have Dr. Bernd Wollschlaeger as the featured speaker this year. Bernd Wollschlaeger was fourteen when he discovered his father’s role as a Nazi in World War II. From that moment, Dr. Wollschlaeger began his journey to learn more about the Jewish people and reach beyond the hatred around him. He was assisted by a former Jesuit priest and many Holocaust survivors. The decision to convert led him on a long journey. Eventually he succeeded in fulfilling his dream of becoming a Jew and left for Israel, enlisting in the IDF as a medical officer.
Dr. Wollschlaeger concludes his fascinating story with this important rule: hatred starts with a word uttered quietly, and then louder. If left unchallenged, it is followed by deeds that become habits which lead to social norms. Dr. Wollschlaeger is a practicing physician in Miami, Florida and has two children.
Every Passover We Open Our Door.
The Art of David Labkovski From April 17-May 16, our Zena & Max Gatov Gallery will feature an exhibit brought to us by The David Labkovski Project (DLP). The mission of the DLP is to educate through the art of David Labkovski. By engaging viewers with his paintings and sketches, the David Labkovski Project shares lessons of life, survival, tolerance, acceptance, and the importance of bearing witness to history.
Every year at the Seder, we open the door for Elijah. Legend has it, he comes with two things: blessings, and an opportunity to earn them. Seize that opportunity right now. Extend a hand to friends, neighbors, and fellow Jews in need through the following opportunities:
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Senior Sedar For the second year in a row, JFCS is coordinating a Seder for the residents of Sunrise Senior Living in Seal Beach.
This program is made possible in part by a grant from the Jewish Community Foundation. Jewish Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy is also helping with this mitzvah by providing volunteers to help serve. For information, contact Pattie Davidson at 562.427.7916 ext 534.
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Donations to the AJCC Passover Fund allow for Passover food packages to be delivered to seniors living alone or in assisted living facilities. Art of David Labkovsky – Destruction
David Labkovski’s art tells the story of Jewish destruction, survival, and renewal through his expressive technique and captivating oil paintings. His work takes the viewer on a journey from the dark to the light, from his own survival in a Siberian prison camp during the Holocaust, to the light and life in Israel. Leora Raikin, Executive Director of The DLP, and niece of David Labkosvki, will lead an educational program for teens and college students on Monday, April 24rd, at 4:30 pm. Gerda Seifer Yom HaShoah Fund The Jewish Community Foundation has honored Gerda Seifer by naming the Yom HaShoah Fund in her honor. The fund makes possible the annual Community Yom HaShoah observance program, as well as other Holocaust education activities. If you wish to continue the important work of memorializing the Holocaust in Long Beach, please consider a donation to the Gerda Seifer Yom HaShoah Fund. Please contact us at 562.426.7601 ext. 1008 to make your tax deductible donation by April 14th, and you will be recognized in the printed program.
Art of David Labkovski - Self Portrait
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This year, the Passover Outreach is on Thursday, April 6th. Volunteers are needed to pack food at 9:30 am and to deliver food at 11:30 am. The senior adult Passover luncheon at the AJCC is on Wednesday, April 12th. FOR MORE INFO: Dr. Susan Mathieu, smathieu@alpertjcc.org
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Mervin N. Glow Assistance Fund This fund provides for those needing emergency financial assistance. Wendy Manasse & David Wiese Family Fund For the beauty of helping others, wherever the funds are most needed. Grocery Store Gift Cards JFCS has an ongoing need for donations of grocery store gift cards to be able to help feed those is dire situations who ask JFCS for help. FOR MORE INFO: Kathryn Miles, kmiles@jfcslongbeach.org Part of your annual community campaign gift to Jewish Federation goes to support our local Jewish agencies and programs in Israel, and around the world, that provide food for the hungry. CONTRIBUTE TODAY: www.jewishlongbeach.org
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Let’s Gather for the Arlene Solomon Visions Dinner By Alicia Friedmann & Wendy Manasse Wiese, 2017 Visions Co-Chairs
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Rick Freeman JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PRESIDENT
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Augmenting Our Security Needs By Deborah Goldfarb, Chief Executive Officer of Jewish Federation & Jewish Community Foundation
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Staff Spotlight: Brandon Julian . . . . . . . 2a GesherCity - Passover Cooking Tips . . . 2a Happiness & Humor Group. . . . . . . . . . . 3a
Member Spotlight: Inge Johnson. . . . . . 4a Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration . . . . . . . . . 4a A Taste of Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4a
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Let’s Gather for the Arlene Solomon Visions Dinner
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By Alicia Friedmann & Wendy Manasse Wiese; 2017 Visions Co-Chairs
“I would like to think that some day when our dreams have been fulfilled they will say it was Jewish women giving of their time and money; giving truly of themselves that made the difference.” - Source Unknown The quote featured above encapsulates the reason that we will all be gathering on Thursday, April 27, 2017 for the 21st Arlene Solomon Visions dinner. We are so excited to be chairing this Jewish Federation Annual Campaign event sponsored by Women’s Philanthropy. Last year we celebrated our 20th anniversary in style. As we move into our 21st year, we want to let you in on what to expect at this year’s dinner. Tribute to Arlene Solomon This year’s event celebrates the women in our community, starting with a special tribute to our dear Arlene Solomon, who passed away earlier this year. Arlene had been an integral part of Women’s Philanthropy at the Jewish Federation for many years. Arlene saw the importance of having women of all ages around the table and was inspired to endow the Jewish Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy Annual Community Campaign event, Visions. The Arlene Solomon Visions event has been an important program for bringing women together with a common goal to help others, both here in Long Beach and around the world. Arlene also provided funds for women’s leadership.
She delighted in being a mentor to the younger women and knew the value of making sure that the next generation would carry on our philanthropic work. Women of Vision At Visions, we come together to celebrate the power we have as women to care for the vulnerable, to be committed to the survival of the Jewish people, to invest in the future of our children and to rescue those in need no matter where they live. We also come to honor Women of Vision, who are nominated by their agencies and synagogues. (Please see the sidebar) Wendy Manasse Wiese explains, “For the past three years I have had the privilege of coordinating the Women of Vision portion of the evening. Every honoree had such an incredible story regarding her Jewish journey. It occurred to us that the women here are so inspirational that we need to tell more of their stories. We took this idea to our Women’s Philanthropy Cabinet, chaired by Leslie Kern, and the cabinet loved the idea. Alicia and I truly believe that you will be moved by the stories of our honorees.” We Are Family Keeping with our theme of “Let’s Gather”, we are designing the event to reflect the communal nature of the evening. Alicia Friedmann continues, “We plan to serve dinner Family Style at long tables. Guests will be assigned table numbers and can request seatmates. There will be a variety of dishes
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to choose from and each woman can enjoy what she likes to eat. We feel this truly promotes sharing and conversation”. That’s Why There’s Federation We want everyone to leave Visions understanding the depth and breadth of who Federation serves and where your campaign dollars go. For example, did you know that your gift helps pay the utility bills for an elderly Holocaust survivor? It provides shelter, comfort and counseling for a woman escaping abuse. It helps children, who otherwise wouldn’t have the means, attend summer camp and much more. The evening is open to all women and benefits our partner agencies: Alpert JCC, JFCS, The Hebrew Academy, Long Beach Hillel, Jewish Federation & Jewish Community Foundation. Contributions to the Annual Campaign also provides grants to Birthright Israel, PJ Library, and many other programs in Israel and around the world. Tickets to the dinner are $60. Guests are asked to make a minimum gift to the 2017/5777 Annual Community Campaign of $180. If you already made your pledge you do not need to make an additional pledge to attend. Your pledge can be paid in stallments throughout the year by check or credit card. More information (562) 426-7601 ext. 1417 or email: events@jewishlongbeach.org jewishlongbeach.org/visions
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Rosecarrie Brooks
Alpert Jewish Community Center
Susan Drew Congregation Lubavitch
Ettie Councilman
Congregation Shir Chadash
Diane Koseff Hebrew Academy
Lea Gerber Jewish Community Foundation
Nancy Schneider Jewish Family & Children’s Service
Gail Levy & Sherri Selmanson Jewish Federation
Kelsey Kimmes Long Beach Hillel
Ann Millman
National Council of Jewish Women
Barbara Alpert
Sharon-Carmel Hadassah
Charlotte Maletz Shul By The Shore
Shirley Ross
Temple Beth David
Cher Krichmar Temple Beth Ohr
Karen Weinstein Temple Beth Shalom
Andrea Friedenthal Temple Israel
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ENSURE OUR FUTURE Augmenting Our Security Needs: Foundation Announces Fund Drive Deborah K. Goldfarb Chief Executive Officer, Jewish Federation Jewish Community Foundation
Over the past two months, the Long Beach Jewish Community has been shocked and outraged at the hateful threats made against our own Alpert Jewish Community Center on the Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus, and against over 100 other JCC’s and Jewish organizations nationwide. While these local threats have been deemed as not
credible by the Long Beach Police Department, the FBI has labeled the national threats as hate crimes. Our local community is grappling with how to understand and respond to the surge in hate crimes and anti-Semitism across our country. We are lucky to have close relationships with the local non-profit and faith communities, many who have reached out to us in support. In turn, the Long Beach Police Department has been very instrumental in assisting our local Jewish organizations in strengthening our security
efforts. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) continues to provide resources, as well, to help organizations respond to their constituents, and build strong security programs. But even these efforts are not enough. We need to augment our security systems and protocols in order to give our members, and pre-school parents, the confidence that their children and families will continue to be safe, and nurtured in our wonderful environment. We have instituted a number of new precautionary procedures, but we need
Ethical Wills
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the community’s help to address the rising cost of providing a secure facility. Wish list items include the enhancement of our camera and alarm systems; increasing security personnel hours; building additional perimeter modifications; enhancing our physical barricades in the main entryway; providing parking authorization passes; and developing an electronic visitor pass system. To that end, the Jewish Community Foundation is asking for donations to support the augmentation
of the Jewish Community Security Fund which is held at the foundation. Donations of any size are most appreciated, and can be made by contacting Yolanda Placencio at (562) 426-7601, extension 1314; by donating online at jewishlongbeach.org; or by sending an e-mail to info@jewishlongbeach.org. Thank you for helping.
May we go from strength to strength, together as a community…
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Leadership Lessons By Rabbi Yitzchok Newman
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s a chaplain in the Long Beach Police Department, I was honored Rabbi Yitzchok to give the Newman invocation at their most recent police recruit graduation. The ceremony was very impressive. Out of more than 3,000 applicants, the department ended up with 37 brave, youthful, and ambitious new police officers for our city. The new officers represented the full pallet of our diverse community. With deep emotions, I witnessed the family members including small children come up on stage to pin an official badge on their heroes - our future law enforcement team. It was a proud day for them. I was caught by surprise when I was asked to accompany the Chief and
high ranking police officers to walk with them down the line and approach each recruit individually and share with them, in several words, an encouraging charge at this emotional moment. And it was at that time that I thought of the Jewish Passover message and the unique leadership of Moses that we can emulate. Moses was raised in the luxury of Pharaoh’s royal palace. Nevertheless, rather than remaining isolated in royalty, he went out to see his fellow Jews in their bondage. On the first occasion the Torah states, “He saw an Egyptian man striking a Hebrew man, of his brethren. He turned this way and that way and saw that there was no man, so he struck down the Egyptian.” On a simple level, it seems that he looked around to see if he would get caught before he responded. However, on a deeper level it may indicate
that he saw that there was no other person that was going to help the unfortunate Jewish fellow. Moses did not shirk his responsibility but acted courageously. He portrayed true leadership by volunteering to take responsibility and act on an injustice that was happening against his people even while putting his life into danger. He applied the adage of Hillel in Ethics of the Fathers which says, “In a place where there is no man, strive to be a man”. As Jews, it is important to ask questions about our unique goals in this world and act in a way that best benefits the future of our community. Living as free people means figuring out what is our unique role and truly important in life and take the time, energy, and forethought to act upon it. Slavery is when you live your life as others do without acting boldly. A leader is
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BEIT HALEV Monday, 4/10, 5:00 pm: Community Interfaith Seder. Beit HaLev, House of the Heart, in coordination with the Leisure World Interfaith Council (LWIC) are sponsoring a Community Interfaith Seder on the 1st night of Passover. The Seder meal is catered by “Catering By Greg”. The Seder will be led by Rabbi Galit Levy-Slater as well as several clergy members of text throughout the years. the LWIC. Tickets are $25 Also on Wednesdays, 4/19 & 4/26. per person. Friday, 4/7, 7:00 pm: Shabbat Tikvah Service. Get CONGREGATION ready to feel the energy as LUBAVITCH Friday, 4/7, 8:00 pm: our new generation of young Friday Night Dinner at our adults create a Shabbat Shul. Cost is $20 per adult. Tikvah service together with Rabbi Gindlin. This service $10 per child. Saturday, 4/8, 12:30 pm: will include their favorite melodies and poetry. Shabbos Luncheon. Tuesday, 4/18, 11:30 am: Tuesday, 4/11, 6:45 pm: Yizkor Service. 7:00 pm: Annual Community Second Night Pesach Seder. You’re Moshiach’s Seuda. Saturday, 4/22, 10:00 am: invited to join Congregation Shachris Shabbos. 12:30 pm: Shir Chadash for our annual Shabbos Mervachem Luncheon Pesach event. Your choice of & Farbrengen. For more chicken, brisket, or salmon information, visit website at with accompaniments of www.longbeachshul.com or gefilte fish, soup with please send an email at k’naylach, fresh veggies & potato kugel. Baked longbeachshul@gmail.com. desserts and fruit. Adults is $46. Child (age 6-12) is CONGREGATION $21. Seder conducted by SHIR CHADASH Wednesday, 4/5, 3:30 pm: the talented Rabbi Mariana Join in as Congregation Gindlin who will also lead Shir Chadash spends the the congregation in song afternoon with medieval with lively Pesach melodies. Biblical commentators Rashi, Kindly RSVP by March 31st. Nachmanides, Rashbam, Friday, 4/21, 6:00 pm: Ibn Ezra & half a dozen of Congregational Dinner & their esteemed colleagues. Family Shabbat Experience. Each week, there is a focus With Kosher vegetarian on the parsha, exploring dinner. $5 for members. $8 the Commentators’ Bible in for non-members. depth. Rabbi Gindlin leads interactive learning session CONGREGATION for everyone to analyze SHOLOM OF LEISURE & interpret the different WORLD, SEAL BEACH interpretations of the written Friday, 4/7, 7:00 pm:
Friday Night Service conducted by Rabbi Karen Isenberg. Traditional melodies & English readings. Followed by an Oneg Shabbat in Clubhouse 3, Room 9. Saturday, 4/8, 9:30 am: Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Zachary Golden. In Lobby of Clubhouse 3. 12:15 pm: The Torah will be read, followed by a potluck dairy/ vegetarian Kiddush luncheon with Torah Study in CH 3, Room 7. Tuesday, 4/11, 9:30 am: Services Day 1. Located at CH 3 Lobby. 6:30 pm: Second Night Seder with Rabbi Zachary Golden. Adults is $55. Children is $25. Call Ruth Hermann for info & RSVP at (562) 4303107. Tuesday, 4/18, 9:30 am: Passover 8th Day Yizkor Service.
Lecture: Life in Manzanar. Joyce Okazaki will talk on the legalized discrimination and incarceration of Japanese Americans. RSVP to Robin Harrison at (714) 727-9430. Saturday, 4/8, 9:00 am: Mind, Body & Spirit Shabbat. Breakfast is $6. Choice of two activities with seven stops to celebrate holiness of Shabbat. Art Decoupaging: Create a blessing for the home. Cost is $5. Hike Santiago Oaks Regional Park in Orange, CA. Parking is $5. Tuesday, 4/11, 6:00 pm: Second Night Seder. Temple Beth David Social Hall. Call (714) 892-6623 for reservations. Sunday, 4/23: 10:00 am: Yom Hashoah Service. Friday, 4/28, 5:00 pm: Israel Independence Day Synaplex. Israeli dinner is $10 & starts at 6:00 pm. Includes Israeli dancing, speakers, games in honor of Israel’s 79th birthday. TEMPLE BETH OHR Tuesday, 4/11, 6:00 pm: Second Night Seder. Enjoy a traditional seder meal with an interactive, multi-media Haggadah, combining sacred texts, modern commentary & moments of reflection. Details on Page 20.
TEMPLE ISRAEL P’NAI OR Visit www.pnaior.org to Tuesday, 4/11, 6:30 pm: Community Passover Seder. view upcoming April events. Join the Temple Israel Family for their Community Passover SHUL BY THE SHORE Monday, 4/10, 7:30 pm: Seder with Rabbi Moskowitz Community & Family Seder. and Cantor Emeritus Finnley. Cost is $45 for adults & $25 A traditional Passover meal is per child. Details on Page 20. served along with Passover songs. Family-friendly. Please contact (562) 434-0996 for TEMPLE BETH DAVID Saturday, 4/1, 10:30 am: more information. Passover Tot Shabbat. Sunday, 4/2, 12:30 pm:
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Beit HaLev (I) P.O. Box 2279 Seal Beach, CA 90740 Contact: Rabbi Galit Levy-Slater Phone: 562-493-2680 Email: duets@icloud.com Website: www.galityomtov.com Chabad of Los Alamitos (O) 12340 Seal Beach Blvd. Suite B-219 Seal Beach, CA 90740 Contact: Rabbi Shmuel Marcus Phone: 714-828-1851 Email: smarcus@jewishcypress.com Website: www.chabadlosal.com Chabad of West Orange County/ Congregation Adat Israel (O) 5052 Warner Ave. Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Contact: Rabbi Aron David Berkowitz Phone: 714-846-2285 Email: info@chabadhb.com Website: www.chabadhb.com Congregation Lubavitch (O) 3981 Atlantic Ave. Long Beach, CA 90807 Contact: Rabbi Yitzchok Newman Phone: 562-426-5480 Email: yitzyg@aol.com Congregation Shir Chadash (I) 6440 Del Amo Blvd. Lakewood, CA 90713 Contact: Rabbi Mariana Gindlin Phone: 562-429-0715 Email: csclakewood@dslextreme.com Website: www.CongregationShirChadash.org Congregation Sholom of Leisure World, Seal Beach (C) 13044 Del Monte Drive Seal Beach, CA 90740 Contact & Phone: President - 562-431-0113 Phone: Membership - 562-296-5567 Email: congsholomlwsb@gmail.com P’nai Or (I) 3955 N. Studebaker Road Long Beach, CA 90808 Phone: 562-364-5154 Email: info@pnaior.org Website: www.pnaior.org Shul By The Shore (O) Alpert Jewish Community Center 3801 E. Willow Street Long Beach, California 90815 Contact: Rabbi Abba Perelmuter Phone: 562-621-9828 Email: rabbi@shulbytheshore.org Website: www.shulbytheshore.org Surf City Synagogue (C) Services held at the HB Central Library 7111 Talbert Ave. Huntington Beach Phone: 714-596-2220 E-Mail: info@surfcitysynagogue.org Temple Beth David (R) 6100 Hefley St. Westminster, CA 92683 Contact: Rabbi Nancy Myers Phone: 714-892-6623 Email: tbdavid@templebethdavid.org Website: www.templebethdavid.org Temple Beth Ohr (R) 15721 E. Rosecrans Ave. La Mirada, CA 90638 Contact: Rabbi Mark Goldfarb Phone: 714-521-6765 Email:office@templebethohr.com Website: www.templebethohr.com Temple Beth Shalom (C) 3635 Elm Avenue Long Beach, CA 90807 Contact: Rabbi David Cantor Phone: 562-426-6413 Fax: 562-426-7824 Email: office@tbslb.org Website: www.tbslb.org Temple Israel (R) 269 Loma Ave. Long Beach, CA 90803 Contact: Rabbi Steven Moskowitz Phone: 562-434-0996 Email: info@tilb.org Website: www.tilb.org Temple Ner Tamid of Downey (R) 10629 Lakewood Boulevard Downey, CA 90241 Contact: Rabbi Daniel Mehlman Phone: 562-861-9276 Email: templenertamid1@dslextreme.com Website: www.downeytemplenertamid.org (C)=Conservative (I)=Independent (O)=Orthodox (R)=Reform
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JFCS Call Today! We’re Here to Help! 3801 E. WILLOW STREET, LONG BEACH, CA 90815 WEB: www.jfcslongbeach.org EMAIL: jfcs@jfcslongbeach.org PHONE: 562-427-7916
Outreach Committee Helps JFCS With Visibility Kathryn Miles
Executive Director, Jewish Family & Children’s Service
JFCS is considered by many to be the best kept secret in Long Beach, and while it’s usually a compliment to be the best at something, in this case we would prefer to be much farther down the list. At our annual planning retreat a year and a half ago, our Board of Directors adopted two strategic initiatives, one of which is to get the word out about JFCS. To accomplish this important, yet enormous goal, we formed an Outreach Committee, to be comprised of both board members and volunteers from outside the board and agency staff. The committee is ably led by Debbie Feldman, who has long been a member of
our board and has fulfilled many important roles over the years, including 6 times as chair of the event now known as “Race With A View”. “The committee’s primary objective is to build awareness of the services of JFCS to the public at large. Since we serve the entire community, without regard for ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, disability, or sexual orientation, with vital counseling and support services, we need to take this message directly to a broad audience within the 22-city area that we serve,” said Feldman. “We are taking two paths to accomplish this. First, we are lining up speaking engagements with area service clubs, where we talk about what JFCS does, and we also present information on the impact of mental health in the workplace. Second, we are
JFCS On the Move reaching out to physicians of all types to present JFCS as a resource for referral for their patients who may need an outstretched hand to recover from an illness or to adjust to a new “normal” as a result of a medical condition,” she added. If you are interested in volunteering for the Outreach Committee, there is always room for expansion. The committee typically meets monthly, depending on the number of activities on the calendar, and the favored time slot is from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch, and call Pattie Davidson at (562) 427-7916 ext. 235 for more information and the date of the next scheduled meeting.
(l-r): JFCS was featured at a recent meeting of the Bixby Knolls/North Long Beach Kiwanis Club, and the club donated books to the Michelle Obama Branch of the Long Beach Public Library in JFCS’s name. Pictured are Rob Feldman (Immediate Past President of JFCS),Tony Diaz (President of Bixby Knolls/North Long Beach Kiwanis Club), Kathryn Miles (JFCS Executive Director) & Debbie Feldman (Chair of the JFCS Outreach Committee).
Race With A View Powers JFCS, Impacts Many Lives By Dr. Mark Dressner, Jewish Family & Children’s Service - Race With A View Committee Chairman
In a typical day at JFCS, we help a single mother keep the lights on by paying her utility bill, assist a family of four to secure housing by helping them access certified copies
of their birth certificates, provide a man who is living in his car with two boxes of food and some toiletries, pay a visit to a Holocaust Survivor who needs assistance
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scheduling transportation to an appointment with their doctor, and provide counseling for 30 men, women, and children. JFCS helps people from all backgrounds and walks of life--people like Richard. Richard’s adult daughter deals with significant mental illness. He comes in to JFCS for counseling to help him deal with the stress of caring for his daughter. This client and so many others, all with different paths that have led to JFCS, have had their lives positively and profoundly impacted by our team. Last year, over 1600 clients of all ages, ethnicities, religions, and socioeconomic levels sought and received a wide range of services—counseling
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for a variety of mental health issues, case management, education about domestic violence and strategies to prevent it, emergency financial assistance in the form of a paid utility bill, boxes of non-perishable food items, or a grocery store gift card. How does JFCS’s Race With A View impact all of these services? As a major fundraising event, proceeds from sponsorships, registration fees, individual fundraisers, and donors help sustain the agency so that JFCS will be here in the future to serve everyone in the community. Moreover, Race With A View creates a platform for awareness of the importance of access to mental health counseling
and support services for everyone, particularly those who are uninsured or who earn too much to qualify for benefits from government sources. As the Chairperson of Race With A View and a JFCS Board Member, it is my hope that you will join us on race day—May 7—with your family and friends. Enjoy a beautiful morning walking or running through our scenic waterfront downtown while you support this compelling cause, or volunteer to help as a course monitor or at a water station. Share our vision of “a community healed one person, one family, at a time.” To get involved with Race With A View, visit our website at www.racewithaview.com.
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Staff Spotlight: Brandon Julian . . . . . . . 2a GesherCity - Passover Cooking Tips . . . 2a Happiness & Humor Group. . . . . . . . . . . 3a
Prep Swim Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3a Israel For Reel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3a Yom HaShoah Observance . . . . . . . . . . . 3a
Member Spotlight: Inge Johnson. . . . . . 4a Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration . . . . . . . . . 4a A Taste of Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4a
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Message from the Executive Director
Passover is the time of year when Jews celebrate our freedom from bondage in Egypt. We not only do this with the tradition of telling the Passover story, but with our actions at the Seder table and with the traditions that surround our preparations for the Seder. We remove all the chametz (leavened bread) from our homes, we scrub from top to bottom, we change our dishes, and we mentally prepare for the week that is to come (Passover begins the evening of April 10 this year). These actions reflect the story in the Torah of the Hebrews’ preparations for the very first Seder before they were actually free. Passover, or Pesach, is as much about looking forward to what we have faith will happen as it is about looking back on what has already happened. It is about believing that even if something has not occurred yet, if we believe it will, if we can visualize it and act toward making it so, then it is much more likely to become reality. As Theodor Hertzl said, “Im Tirtzu Ein Zo Agada—(If you will it, it is no dream).” This interpretation of Passover truly reflects so much of what we do here at the Alpert Jewish Community Center. As AJCC members, we learn and exercise and volunteer and participate because we look toward the future and what is possible. Possible for ourselves, possible for our children, possible for the community. These past few months have really shown me what it means when a community comes together and supports each other. We have asked a lot of all of you to help make our community safe, and everyone has responded very positively. We have also received tremendous support from friends outside the community who want to let us know that they believe in freedom of speech, freedom to express ourselves, freedom of religion, and the freedom that is taught in the Passover story—the freedom to make our own choices about what is best for us and our children. I want to thank everyone in our community and beyond who has been so caring about us here at the Alpert JCC. This Passover, I hope you will all take a moment to reflect on actions you take, or want to take, that reflect your beliefs for the future, and I look forward to helping your dreams become reality at the AJCC, Your Center For Life.
L’Shalom
Jeffrey Rips AJCC Executive Director
Brandon Julian
Kids’ University and Teen Director
Brandon Julian first came to the AJCC when he was 14 and volunteered for Gesher in the Game Room (now called Kids’ University). “I was a CIT first and then volunteered for a year. Shortly after receiving the Chai Volunteer award, I was hired as a Jr. Counselor for Camp Komaroff. I moved up quickly. First I was a Jr. Counselor, then a Sr. counselor, and then my last summer before I went to college, I was the CIT coordinator. I went to college at Humboldt State in Northern California and got my degree in Child Development. After college, I came back to Long Beach and was the CIT coordinator for one more summer. “Then I moved to San Francisco, where I served as an Americorps Volunteer through First 5 California. While I was finishing up my AmeriCorps service, I applied to be a Peace Corps volunteer and was accepted for deployment the following year. While I was waiting to deploy, I decided to return to Long Beach to be near my family, and naturally, came back to work at the AJCC—this time as a substitute teacher in the ECE department. “In the Peace Corp, I volunteered for two years as a Youth Development Volunteer through the Local Government Administration in a tiny mountain village of 2,800 people. I spent the majority of my days at the only school (K-9) in town helping the English teachers improve their pedagogy and English language instruction. On other days, you might find me at the local health clinic, preschool, or, my favorite, the continuation school. The students at the continuation school were primarily pregnant teens and young moms. They were my favorite because, despite all the odds, they still wanted to pursue their own self-development, and sometimes they brought their babies and/or children to class. The flagship of my service was a one-day community event. We brought the kids, teachers, local police, doctors, and government administrators together to teach the youth about drug addiction and prevention, sexual reproductive health, and international rights of children. Dana Schneider [current Camp Komaroff Director] was visiting at the time, and together we taught a rotation on Youth Tour Guides and Entrepreneurship. “When I came back to Long Beach in May 2015, I wandered into the Youth Department to ask Natalie Chernik for a part-time job, but instead she offered me the position of CIT program coordinator, again. After almost 2 years and a few fundamental structure changes to the Youth Department, I am now the Kids’ University and Teen Director, as well as the advisor of our local BBYO Chapter, The Ray Alpert AZA. “I’m overjoyed to be back at the AJCC, my home away from home. There are a lot of new faces and programs, but the welcoming, accepting culture that I knew as an adolescent is still intact. I’m thankful to Jeffrey Rips, Susan Paletz, and Natalie Chernik for trusting my ability and providing me with opportunities to develop myself both professionally and spiritually. After nearly a decade of moving around and seeing the world, I’m finally ready to settle into my hometown and give my best self to my community.” In addition to being a wonderful addition to the AJCC Youth Department, Brandon is currently a Master Gardener Trainee through the University of California’s department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Come find him in June for - Interview by Erika Hillinger general gardening advice!
Gesher Events
Sponsored by the Alpert JCC and Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach
Dana Schneider, dschneider@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601 x1023 Gesher: 20s, 30s and 40s • GesherCity: 21-35 • GesherNext: 30s, 40s
Passover Cooking Tips and Tricks with ChayaLeah Tuesday, April 4
Join the Gesher community for a fun, yummy, and educational evening. ChayaLeah will be teaching us tips and tricks for creating a wonderful Passover Seder. She will show us how to prepare traditional foods and crate the Seder experience in your own home. We will have delicious snacks and drinks to enjoy. RSVP for the address.
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MVP: The MVP price is the "Member Value Price" that gives our members an automatic discount to the fee we charge for our programs and events. If you’re not a member of the AJCC, speak with one of our Membership Services specialists and learn how you can start benefiting from MVP pricing today.
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Shlomit Jackson, sjackson@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601 x1067
Happiness & Humor Group
CSULB Jewish Studies Program Monday, April 24, 4:30pm
Friday, April 7, 11:30am
Dr. David Shneer on Art is My “Art is My Weapon: The Radical Musical Life of Lin Jaldati”
This FREE ongoing monthly group, led by Dr. Susan Mathieu, will help you find the positive side of life. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.
Israel for Reel: A Matter of Size
RSVP to Dr. Susan Mathieu, (562) 426-7601 x1721
Thursday, April 20, 7pm
Ongoing Alpert JCC Senior Activities
A Matter of Size is the second in this series of films highlighting Israel and Israeli film makers. This film is a heartwarming tale about four men who learn to accept themselves through the Japanese sport of sumo wrestling. Films will be shown at the Alpert JCC. Admission is free!
Knit Wits: Mon, 1-3pm • Senior Lunch: Wed, 12-2pm Bridge Lessons: Wed, 1:30pm • Mah Jongg: Thurs, 11:30-3pm
WELLNESS & FITNESS
Fred Johnson, fjohnson@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601 x1056
For more information, call (562) 426-7601, ext. 1521
Alpert JCC members get unlimited access to our Fitness Center year round! Members also have access to the:
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Dr. Susan Mathieu, smathieu@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601 x1721
Zena & Pauline Gatov Gallery presents
“The Life of David Labkovski” April 17-May 16
• Year-round heated pool • Gymnasium with full-court pickup games almost every day • More than 50 FREE group fitness classes per week • Classes including Spinning, Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, and more! Come check out our facilities, we'd love to show you around! Our Membership Services professionals will be happy to give you an up-close and personal look at our Fitness Center, pool, gym, library, art gallery...there's a lot to see! Call (562) 426-7601 and set up your tour today!
Paintings and sketches by David Labkovski, which cover a spectrum of images of his life and homeland. Included are scenes of everyday life in Vilna, its Nazi occupation during the war, and its destruction during the Holocaust.
AQUATICS
Holiday Table
Yom HaShoah Educational Program Monday, April 24, 5:30pm
Leora Raikin, Executive Director of The David Labkovski Project, and niece of the artist David Labkovski, will lead this program for teens and college students.
Ignacio Berumen, iberumen@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601 x1020
Monday, May 1
Enjoy a holiday treat in the Promenade to celebrate Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day.
Prep Swim Team
Tuesday & Thursday, 4:30-5:15pm
Ages 5-12 The Prep Swim Team is a perfect stepping stone to the more advanced Competitive Youth Swim Team. The goal of the program is to get kids ready for a swim team, Junior Lifeguard programs and/or water polo. Free Style, back stroke, butterfly and breast stroke are all taught and refined. Flip turns are introduced as well as dives and streamlined push-offs from the wall. Participants must be able to swim 25 yards freestyle with side breathing $45/MVP; $60/Public (per month).
Water Polo Class
April 2-26 • May 7-31 Monday & Wednesday, 4-4:45pm • Sunday, 3-3:45pm
Learn the basics of ball handling and shooting while improving swim skills. Work on treading water and swim strokes specific to water polo. Class requirements: 25 yard freestyle swim test. Mon & Wed: $70/AJCC Member; $90/Public • Sun: $35/AJCC Member; $45/Public
Group Swim Lessons
Mon & Wed or Tues & Thurs (30-minute lessons) Tiny Tots: 1pm | 1:30pm | 2pm | 2:30pm | 3pm | 3:30pm Beginner: 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm Adv. Beginner: 1:30pm | 2:30pm| 3:30pm | 4:30pm
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Inge Johnson
Inge Johnson, 87 years young, was born in Germany and left with her family in December 1938 at age 9. She grew up in Central California (Tulare) and lived for 40 years in the San Francisco bay area where she was a teacher and the mother of three children, two girls and boy. She made Aliyah (moved to Israel) in 1988 and lived in the beautiful seaside city of Netanya until 2002. Inge had a very interesting life in Israel (and she has written a book all about it!), including being a volunteer in the Israel Defense Forces three different times: once stationed near Lebanon, once near Haifa (where she was taken out on a nuclear submarine!) and once near Ashkelon. In 2002, Inge decided to move back to California to be near her family. Inge’s daughter, Linda, lives here in Long Beach, and she found an apartment close by. Inge joined Temple Israel right away and she absolutely loves the community there. She’s an active member of TI and is in their Purim Shpiel every year. This year, dressed in her duck costume, she also celebrated at the AJCC Purim Carnival (see her picture on the AJCC Facebook page)! She lived in her apartment for a little while and then, she explains, “I won the lottery! Menorah house in Long Beach was opening, and with over 900 applications for 65 slots, my name was chosen! It’s right on the corner of Willow and Atlantic, and it was so much closer to the JCC, which I was coming to as often as I could. Eventually, even though I loved my apartment, every time I came to the J, I thought to myself how nice it would be to live in Federation Towers [which are right next door to the J]. So for the last four years, I have lived walking distance to my favorite place! “When I first moved to Long Beach, I learned about the JCC and their exercise programs and their lectures and other offerings. My favorite program when I first came was the Senior lunch, and I made a lot of friends that way. When I moved to Menorah house, I got more involved and came more frequently. Then about 10 years ago, I became the bridge teacher on Wednesdays, so I was here all the time. I teach bridge for the fun and the sociability of it rather than for the competition. It’s a great group of people, and I’m happy to teach anyone who wants to learn!
YOUTH & FAMILY Dana Schneider, dschneider@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601 x1023
“I’m glad that there are so many wonderful activities here at the J. I enjoy the lectures, and I still do some of the exercise classes; when the weather is nice, I enjoy the swimming pool. I think it’s great that the J is here for other organizations. I happen to be a fire ambassador, and I’m also a member of NCJW [National Council of Jewish Women] and Hadassah. It’s so nice that they all meet here. And even though I belong to Temple Israel, last Friday I went to Shul by the Shore, which has started having their services here. I really like Rabbi Perelmuter. I love the staff at the JCC. The custodial staff is wonderful. And of course Jeffrey Rips, Susan Mathieu, Ronnie, and Shlomit are all a big part of what makes this place so warm and inviting.” Inge has four grandchildren and three great grandchildren, and she feels blessed that she gets to see them as often as she can. We feel blessed to have - Interview by Erika Hillinger Inge as a part of our Alpert JCC community!
Early Childhood Education
Alayna Cosores, acosores@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601 x1091
Spring Break Play Days April 17-21 • 9am–2:30pm
For children 2-5 years Monday: Passover Pretend • Tuesday: Community Helpers Wednesday: Spring Has Sprung • Thursday: Alphabet Soup Friday: Let’s Get Buggy Cost per day: $60; $50/MVP Sign up at the ECE front desk or call (562) 426-7601 ext. 1090
Kids’ Night Out
Saturday, April 8, 5-9pm
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For children 2-6 years old. Take advantage of our Kids’ Night Out program. The kids have fun with our amazing staff; you have 4 hours to spend however you wish. • 1st Child: $30/MVP • 2nd Child: $25/MVP • 3rd Child: $15/MVP RSVP to Danielle Fyvie at (562) 426-7601 x1093
MVP: The MVP price is the "Member Value Price" that gives our members an automatic discount to the fee we charge for our programs and events. If you’re not a member of the AJCC, speak with one of our Membership Services specialists and learn how you can start benefiting from MVP pricing today.
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Student Spotlight: Getting to Know One of Our Israeli Students Noa Grunfeld! Every student’s Jewish story is important and Noa Grunfeld joins us for April’s Student Spotlight. Since Noa has moved to Southern California, she has embraced the local Jewish Community, especially Beach Hillel, as her new home. As a first-year Biology student, Noa has excelled in her studies and is looking forward to her growth as a student leader throughout the next 4 years. Even though she has changed her life drastically, Noa still brought a lot of her Israeli hobbies along with her, like going to the beach and enjoying lively weekend events. While she enjoys many events that Beach Hillel offers, Noa looks forward to Shabbat Dinners after a long week more than anything. We are happy to have Noa be a part of our strong Beach Hillel community!
Israel Week 2017 is Upon Us! Now that April has come, the CSU Long Beach campus is gearing up for its most impactive and engaging Israel Week yet! This week long celebration of Israel takes on all aspects of its unique society, including technology, politics, medical advancement, and culture. Through strong partnerships between the campus and
local community organizations, Israel Week is prepared to create an Israel-positive campus community. Israel Week 2017 takes place from Monday, April 24th until Thursday, April 27th. If you are interested in becoming a partner for Israel Week 2017, please contact our Executive Director, Rachel Kaplan, at Rachel@BeachHillel.org.
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The Adopted Princess - An Original Musical Production time in the high school is a time of bonding, preparation and often times stress. Production is a unique opportunity for every girl to shine and to participate. At The Hebrew Academy, production is anticipated with great excitement and enthusiasm. Every girl contributes to the show by helping where her talents are capitalized on and celebrated. In this year’s production, we have girls working countless hours practicing their lines, choreographing dances, and painting sets and sceneries. This year’s annual production tells the tale of “The Adopted Princess.” This Jewish fairy tale is the story of Esther, a young Jewish girl who was separated from her father. Through trials and tribulations, Esther challenges herself to cling to her Jewish identity
and strives to connect to her Jewish roots. Although Esther’s journey was tough and often heartbreaking, her faith in Hashem did not waver. This story of Esther is an important one, teaching young Jewish girls how they are capable of saving the day if they trust in HaShem. The production requires a lot of devotion and time, and we are very fortunate to have an incredible team fuelling the progress. Muka Eilfort, one of the Bnos Chabad leaders, wrote the play based on the historical fiction by Marcus Lehman. She was provided with aid and assistance from many of the high school girls with writing the music and songs. Rebecca Howard, another Bnos leaders, is managing the props and scenery, along with the help of Miriam Katzoff and Nechama Abecasis who are heading the costume
department. The dances were choreographed by the dance heads, made up of The Hebrew Academy Students. The dances feature high school, middle school and elementary school girls alike. The choirs practice endlessly on their harmonies and queues, perfecting their beautiful voices only furthermore. The acting is rich and genuine, with deep understanding of the characters and their depths. Production time can often be anxious, but the payoff in the end is worth all of the hard work put into it. While contributing to the production every girl is given a chance to display her talents and appreciate the fruits of her labor presented in a very beautiful way. To apply for Hebrew Academy High School, visit www.hacds.org/apply.
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Class at The Hebrew Academy of Orange County were celebrating receiving the Siddur (Prayer Book). The students were very well prepared to show their knowledge and excitement to their families. The students were practicing their own prayer, singing in Hebrew and English, and shared with the crowd why the Siddur is so important to them. “It was a magical and very powerful moment to see my son continue this rich and important tradition. We
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didn’t grow up in a religious house, but I knew that I was obligated to give my son the tools to be a very proud Jew-to be able to connect and speak the language of all the Jews around the world,” one parent exclaimed. Sharing the traditions are valuable instruments for child rearing because they instill social values and contribute to creating close family ties. To know more how you can pass the torch and keep the link together, contact Nelli at Nelli@hacds.org.
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PASSOVER GREETINGS
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Wishing Your Family A Happy Passover! Shirley & Gene Ross
From Our Family To Your Family, Wishing You A Happy Passover Andrea & Don Kaiser
Wishing Your Family A Happy Passover! From the Staff, Board & Volunteers of the
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On Passover, May You Be Blessed with Happiness
Jessie Butler & Family Ruimy’s, Gold’s, Hoffman’s, & Hardy’s
Chag Pesach Sameach
Wishing Your Family a Happy Passover
Bob & Sandy Rips
Judi & Arthur Gelb
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On Passover, May You Be Blessed with Happiness
Passover Jenny & Marvin Zavatsky
Wishing Your Family Happy Passover Karen, Tim and the Strelitz & Weiss Families
Sandy & Daryl Phillips Rich, Sara, Max & Isla Jamie, Joshua & Thea
Chag Kashruth Pesach!
Wishing Everyone Many Blessings
Chag Pesach Sameach
Chag Sameach! Wishing All a Happy Passover Aaron & Leslie Kern
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חג פסח שמח Wishing You לכולם כאן A Meaningful Seder & בלונג ביץ Alpern Family: David, Shari, Jacob, Liam, Michelle & Shmutz
Happy Passover To The Long Beach Jewish Community Dr. Harold & Gerda Seifer
Chag Pesach Sameach Susan & Mark Paletz On Passover, May You Be Blessed with Happiness & Health Ron & Diane Guest & Family
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COMMUNITY PASSOVER SEDERS
The Story of the Memorial DAY 10 100 Da 0 Scrolls Trust, and the Torah of IMP ys ACT Scrolls of Temple Beth David
COMMUNITY PASSOVER SEDERS AJCC Women’s Seder Mon, 4/3 at 5:30 pm $28 Adults | $36 Seder Angels $10 Students 562-426-7601 x1067 for details Senior Adult Passover Lunch Wed, 4/12 at 12:00 pm $5 Members | $6 Guests 562-426-7601 x1721 for details Beit HaLev Community Interfaith Seder Mon, 4/10 at 5:00 pm $25 Person CHABAD OF WEST OC Family Passover Seder Mon, 4/10 at 6:45 pm $45 Members | $20 Child Info & RSVP: 714-846-2285 x3 Congregation Shir Chadash Annual Community Second Night Pesach Seder Tue, 4/11 at 6:45 pm $46 Adults | $21 Child (ages 6-12) Congregation Sholom of Leisure World Morning Service Tues, 4/11 at 9:30 am in CH 3 Lobby 2nd Night Seder Tue, 4/11 at 6:30 pm in CH 3 Room 2 $55 Adults | $25 Children Info & RSVP: 562-430-3107 8th Day Yizkor Tue, 4/18 at 9:30 am in CH 3 Lobby & Room 9
Long Beach Hillel Passover Seder Tue, 4/11 at 7:30 pm ONLY for College Students in Long Beach & West O.C. area RSVP at 562-426-7601 x1424 Shul By The Shore Community & Children Seder Mon, 4/10 at 7:30 pm $45 Adult | $25 Child (10 & under) Morning Service Tues, 4/11 at 10:00 am Morning Service Wed, 4/12 at 10:00 am Evening Service Fri, 4/14 at 6:30 pm Morning Service Sat, 4/15 at 10:00 am Morning, Yizkor & Evening Service, as well as Meal of Moshiach Mon, 4/17 at 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 6:30 pm & 7:00 pm 1031 Amelia Drive, Long Beach, CA 90807 Temple Beth David 2nd Night Passover Seder Tue, 4/11 at 6:00 pm $40 Members | $42 Guests $12 Child | $15 Child Guests Temple Beth Ohr Second Night Seder Tue, 4/11 at 6:00 pm $40 Members | $50 Guests $15 Child (ages 3-12) FREE for Children under age 3
This story begins in Prague, around the beginning of the 20th century. At that time, there were more than 117,000 Jews living in Moravia and Bohemia, part of what is now the modern day Czech Republic. To preserve the history and the artifacts of the shrinking Jewish communities, an effort was made to create a Jewish museum in Prague, in 1906. With the onset of World War II, and the invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1939, those responsible for the Prague museum managed to convince the Nazis of the importance of preserving and cataloguing the nearly 1,800 torah scrolls and relics for years, until they themselves were sent to concentration camps. Of the many museum workers, only two people survived the Holocaust. After the conclusion of the war, a renewed effort was placed on saving these invaluable treasures. 1,564 scrolls were saved from the Czech communist regime by a prominent London art dealer, who with the assistance of prominent leaders of the Westminster synagogue, brought them to England in 1963. It is at this point where Temple Beth David’s part of the story comes into play. Scroll #1050, which
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originates in Prostojev, was presented to the wife of a prominent member of their synagogue in 1807. This scroll was granted to Hillel Congregation of Huntington Beach, in 1973. Hillel merged with Temple Beth David a few years later. Scroll #83, the “big boy” (over two feet in height), originated in Kromeriz, approximately over 250 years ago, which makes it older than the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. It was entrusted to Temple Beth David, at the request of Rabbi Henri Front, and Cantor Harry Newman in 1980. Another scroll has been identified as an Eastern European Ashkenazi scroll, of unknown (for now) origin, and the last is identified as being of Russian origin, from a rural village, approximately 80-100 years ago. As Rabbi Nancy Myers reminds, the Torah is the “tree of life”. From the trees which produce its wood, to the animal skin which makes its parchment, and the animal sinew which holds the parchment together; and the turkey feather quill and kosher ink used for its writing, it is symbolic of life, and the passing of tradition, for generations past and yet to come. So many, young and old, are a part of the passing down of these torahs, which combined, have bore witness to at 1,000 years of bar and bat mitzvahs, and torah studies and readings. Learn more about the Memorial Scrolls Trust by visiting their online website at memorialscrollstrust.org.
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Since 1993, the AntiDefamation League (ADL) has bestowed the Marcus M. Kaufman Jurisprudence Award on attorneys who make outstanding contributions to the legal profession and to the community. The award is made in the memory of California Associate Supreme Court Justice Marcus M. Kaufman. Honorees are role models
in the legal community and exemplify the mission of the Anti-Defamation League. For 10 decades, ADL has been our nation’s premiere civil rights & human relations organization, fighting antiSemitism and bigotry of all kinds. Through education programs, legislation, intergroup dialogue, and the monitoring of extremist groups, ADL seeks to create
TEMPLE BETH DAVID Ari and Kai Fitzer
singing and acting, and has acted in various commercials, television, and plays. Both Ari and Kai have acted in commercials and television, and even performed in a production of Macbeth at UC Irvine. For their mitzvahs, Ari and Kai have been working with Orange County Coastkeepers to clean up our local beaches, and serving as Junior Cantors for TBD’s junior choir.
NCJW Election Meeting NCJW will hold its Election Meeting on Sunday, April 23rd at 10:30 am at the Alpert Jewish Community Center on the Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus. Our speaker for the day will be Sherri Sobel (of Homeless at the Beach fame). Sherry is a juvenile court judge. Her subject will be “How to Judge Without
a community free from hate and bigotry. Join us in honoring Andra Greene of Irell & Manella LLP, Michael Ray of Western Digital Corporation, and Gary Singer of RSI Holding, LLC. For event tickets and sponsorship opportunities, please visit ADL’s website at adl.org/ocjurisprudence2017.
CSULB Jewish Lecture Series: From Los Angeles to Berlin and Back
B’nai Mitzvah
Ari (left) and Kai (right) Fitzer will be called to the Torah as Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, April 22nd. Ari is presently a 7th grader now attending McAuliffe Middle School. His favorite class is computers, and he loves cats and dogs, often taking trips to local shelters to visit the animals. Kai’s favorite class is chorus where he is a part of the Soul Men Singers. He loves
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Judging”, where she will explain what juvenile court is about and how it works differently from other courts. This proves to be a very interesting talk as Sherry is a scintillating speaker well worth listening to. There is no charge for this meeting. Sweet goodies will be served.
Dr. Daniel Stein Kokin
The CSULB Jewish Studies Program welcomes Dr. Daniel Stein Kokin to Long Beach. He will speak at the Alpert Jewish Community Center on the Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus (3801 E. Willow Street, Long Beach, CA 90815), on Monday, April 24th, at 7:30 pm. While he was born and
raised in a traditional Jewish home in Los Angeles, for the last six years Dr. Stein Kokin has lived in Berlin and taught Jewish history and culture at the University of Griefswald in the former East Germany. In this talk, he will explore the current Jewish community in Berlin (he lives in a building owned by the community), what it’s like to be Jewish in Germany today, political controversies involving German Jews, and the ever-present memory of the Holocaust. This topic is particularly appropriate for the day following Yom Hashoah, also known as Holocaust Memorial Day. Dr. Daniel Stein Kokin is the 2016-2017 Viterbi Visiting
Professor of Mediterranean Jewish Studies in the Department of Italian at UCLA. He is also Junior Professor for Jewish Literature and Culture at the University of Greifswald in Germany, and previously served as Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Postdoctoral Associate in the Program in Judaic Studies at Yale University. His primary research interests concern medieval and early modern day Jewish-Christian relations. This program is free and open to the public; there is no need to reserve a space. For more information on this talk or fall semester events, please contact Dr. Jeffrey Blutinger at Jeffrey. Blutinger@csulb.edu.
Sharon-Carmel Hadassah Welcomes the Guide Dog Foundation Please join Sharon-Carmel Hadassah on Wednesday, April 19th, at 7:00 pm at the Alpert Jewish Community Center on the Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus for a meeting with special guest speaker, Gail Meinert, who will be bringing two demonstration guide dogs.
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Dr. Richard Wigod
Please contact the Jewish Community Chronicle at: chronicle@jewishlongbeach.org if you know of someone who has passed and would like them to recognized.
People who are visually impaired or who have other disabilities face additional challenges every day in their desire to live independently. Since 1946, the Guide Dog Foundation provides
guide and service dogs, free of charge, to qualified people who seek the increased freedom, mobility, and companionship these dogs bring.
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TEMPLE BETH SHALOM OF LONG BEACH March Torah School and Youth Events at TBS: TORAH SCHOOL:
Classes meets on Tuesdays @ 4:15 pm and Sunday, April 2 & 9 @ 9:00 am. For students in K-7th grade.
PRE-SCHOOL: Sunday, April 2 & 9 @ 9:00 am: Join Morah Lynne for a “Parent & Me” morning of fun games,
songs, Bible stories and crafts as you learn about the holidays, festivals and the season.
YOUTH GROUP: Sunday, April 23: We will be trekking to the Museum of Tolerance in L.A.! Check out our monthly calendar for all our activities! Our Teens have many fun activities to experience fellowship and Jewish culture, as well as participating in fun community service projects within our community.
Join us for TBS Passover Services: Passover is a time to remember and celebrate our ancestors being freed from slavery in Egypt. We invite you to join us for services. (All services held on Temple Beth Shalom campus unless noted)
April 11 (Tues) at 10:00 am April 12 (Wed) at 10:00 am April 17 (Mon) at 9:30 am with Congregation Shir Chadash at 6440 Del Amo Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90713
April 18 (Tues) at 10:00 am
Torah School Family Shabbat Friday, April 21 Dinner at 6:00 pm; Service at 7:15 pm
Celebrate with the funnest group in town! Led by Hazzan Judy Sofer & special guest Leeav Sofer of Mostly Kosher!
RSVP to office@tbslb.org by Wed, April 19
Suggested donation: $5/per or $15/family
Join us for Weekly Services: Morning Minyan: THURSDAYS @ 8:00 am Shabbat Services: FRIDAYS @ 7:45 pm & SATURDAYS @ 10:00 am *Every third Friday is our student-led Family Shabbat, join the fun! Please see website.
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Passover Songs, Family Friendly! Traditional Passover Meal Served. For more info contact the Temple Office
Come meet the author and discuss her book
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