Jewish Community Chronicle - April 2018 Passover Issue

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FEATURE STORY

Yom HaShoah to Yom Ha’Atzmaut Holocaust Studies at the University of Toronto and a Member of the Order of Canada. He has taught and lectured widely about the Holocaust.

He is the author of eight books including, with Robert Paxton, Vichy France and the Jews, first published in 1982 and just reissued in France.

His most recent book is entitled Lessons of the Holocaust, a volume that is part memoir, part analysis, and part critique of the idea of lessons as they are popularly understood.

During the month of April, the Zena and Pauline Gatov Gallery will be featuring “Anne Frank-A History for Today”, which is on loan from The Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect.

We are just finishing celebrating Passover and the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery. In April, our Jewish calendar continues with Yom HaShoah, a day of remembrance and commemoration of the darkest period in our history, the Holocaust. We then continue to Yom Ha’Atzmaut to celebrate the miracle that is Israel.

Let us join together this month for and take part in the events that mark our Jewish Journey.

Yom HaShoah Our 2018 Community Yom HaShoah Commemorative Candle Lighting and Holocaust Memorial Service, open to all, begins at 2:00 pm on Sunday, April 15th in the Lipeles Auditorium at the Alpert Jewish Community Center on the Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus.

This annual Yom HaShoah event is truly a community effort with rabbis and cantors from all the local synagogues participating in the memorial service. This year, the service will be led by Rabbi Mark Goldfarb of Temple Beth Ohr. Guest Speaker – Michael Marrus

Professor Michael Marrus is the distinguished speaker of this year’s Yom HaShoah Day of Remembrance 2018/5778 event.

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Art Exhibit: Anne Frank-A History for Today In addition to the speaker, we invite everyone to tour the special Yom HaShoah art exhibit, “Anne Frank-A History for Today”, in the Zena & Pauline Gatov Gallery. The exhibit will be up for display during the entire month of April.

The exhibit shows photographs of Anne Frank’s childhood in Frankfurt and in Amsterdam, and portrays the rise of the Nazis, the persecution of the Jews and the way the people responded to this. In a consequent way the exhibition shows the impact of the Nazi policy on one particular family.

The Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect, founded by Otto Frank in 1959, is a nonprofit organization with a focus on civil and human rights activism in the United States. The group’s stated objective is to advocate “for the kinder and fairer world of which Anne Frank dreamed.”

This exhibit is made possible in part from a grant from the Einstein Family Tolerance and Holocaust Education Fund at the Jewish Community Foundation.

Gerda Seifer Yom HaShoah Fund The Jewish Community Foundation has honored Gerda Seifer by naming the Yom HaShoah Fund in her name. The fund makes possible the annual Community Yom HaShoah observance program, as well as other Holocaust education activities and programs.

If you would like to contribute to the important work of memorializing the Holocaust, please make your tax deductible donation payable to the Jewish Community Foundation and mail to the attention of Yolanda Placencio at 3801 East Willow Street, Long Beach, 90815 or call (562) 426-7601 ext. 1314 to charge by phone.

Donations received by April 10th, 2018 will be recognized in the printed program of the event on April 15th, 2018.

Yom Ha’tzmaut- Israel Independence Day Our community will celebrate the 70th anniversary of Israel’s Independence on Thursday, April 19th at the Alpert Jewish Community Center on the Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus.

The festivities begin with a Kosher Israeli-style vegetarian dinner at 5:30 p.m. Dinner is $10.

At 6:00 p.m., the Temple Israel youth choir will be entertaining us with Israeli songs and this will be followed by a free screening of the movie “In

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Our Hands”. This film tells the story of Israel’s 55th Paratrooper Brigade and how Israel’s Defense Forces risked everything for the sake of their homeland. With firsthand interviews and historical reenactments, this powerful docudrama focuses on the commitment and sacrifice of the soldiers who reunited Jerusalem.

Win a Free 15 day trip to Israel, Budapest, Prague and Vienna Prior to the movie screening, there will be a drawing for the lucky winner for the joint Alpert JCC/ Jewish Federation trip taking place October 14-28. This trip (valued at $8,000) includes five-star hotels, two meals per day, excellent speakers and tour guides and much more. Only 100 tickets will be sold. Tickets are $250 each and may be purchased from Susan Paletz (562) 426-7601 ext. 1012 or spaletz@alpertjcc.org

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Being A Part of Something Powerful

By Danny Levy, Director of Development

Jan Stein JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PRESIDENT

Deborah Goldfarb CEO

Danny Levy DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

King Chan MARKETING COORDINATOR

INSIDE THE CHRONICLE

The Jewish Community

Around the J April Events at the Alpert Jewish Community Center

Later is Too Late: Preventing Chaos in Estate Planning

By Sharon Kenigsberg, Director of Endowments & Community Development

Community Passover Greetings & Seders

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By Danny Levy, Director of Development

One special part of the Community Mission to Israel from this past fall, was The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Absorption Center, Ulpan Etzion Ye’elim in Be’er Sheva. For more than 80 years, the Jewish Agency for Israel has been synonymous with Aliyah. So far, more than three million people from around the world have come and built their homes in Israel with their help.

Mostly through absorption centers. The centers give the opportunity to learn Hebrew, visit important heritage sites throughout the country, and learn to become part of Israeli society.

As the largest city in the Negev Desert, Be’er Sheva is considered “the capital of the Negev”, and is known for its large student population and high percentage of young-adult residents. Be’er Sheva is home to Ben-Gurion University and the renowned Soroka Medical Center.

Many high-tech companies and plants, including those of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and Israel Aerospace Industries, are located in and around Be’er Sheva, and a new high-tech park is being built near the city’s North Railway Station.

Be’er Sheva also has interesting museums, theater, music, and other cultural offerings.

The Ulpan Etzion Ye’elim program is housed at the The Jewish Agency’s Ye’elim Absorption Center in Be’er Sheva, near a shopping center with a bank, post office, pharmacy, grocery store, and bakery. The 156 housing units include 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, each with a kitchenette,

Fall 2017 Community Mission to Israel Group at the Ulpan Etzion Ye’elim Center.

bathroom, small dining area, and basic furnishings. Ulpan Etzion students are housed one student per bedroom.

The apartments come with central heating and hot water. The facilities include a laundry room. Students may order connections for television, cable television and the internet at their own expense.

We were lucky enough to hear the stories of two young men who recently arrived from Ethiopia. They were gladly joining other family members who had already made Aliyah. They each shared their story of life in Ethiopia, their struggle to live there for many years while other family members were already in Israel. They spoke about the center and the activities they participated

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in. Their English was quite good. We also met other Israelis from Ethiopia, who treated us to some traditional coffee, bread and popcorn! We then toured the converted garage of the building which housed many classrooms, each set up for a different area of learning. It was a wonderful experience and great opportunity for us to see where some of the dollars raised right here in Greater Long Beach, go far beyond our borders and touch other Jewish people, you couldn’t image. We help create this positive experience for those new to Israel. We are the part of something powerful.

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ENSURE OUR FUTURE Later is Too Late: Preventing Chaos in Estate Planning

By Sharon Kenigsberg, Director of Endowments & Community Development

Many people plan and prepare mostly for the immediate and near future and when we’re blindsided by the unexpected, we lament that we did not do more planning. According to Susan Alpert, “Anything can happen to you and your loved ones and even though you know this intellectually, have you taken action?”

“How to Prioritize and Plan for the Future” is the topic that will be presented on Monday, April 9th at 11:30 a.m. by author, speaker, & educator, Susan Alpert and Curtis Kaiser, JD, MBA, Board Certified Estate Planning Specialist. The program is sponsored by Sharon-Carmel Hadassah and the Jewish Community Foundation and will take place at the Alpert JCC

on the Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus. There will be a luncheon at 11:45 a.m. and the speakers will begin at 1:00 p.m. The cost of the program is $25, including lunch.

Curtis and Susan’s presentation will convey relevant stories and practical tips for attendees seeking to navigate these challenges on their own or equip their loved ones to do the same.

Susan will share her “Chaos to Control” approach that was developed out of her personal experience with profound loss, and her need to get through all of the red tapes, decisions and logistics which surrounds a devastating and heartbreaking experience.

Curtis will share his experience both in helping

families plan for loss and assisting them to navigate their loss, and to avoid paths that can lead to compounded heartache.

Susan Covell Alpert is the author of “Driving Solo: Dealing with Grief and the Business of Financial Survival” (which she wrote to prevent the chaos and anguish that she experienced when she lost her husband far too young) and “Later is Too Late” her new book which addresses how to prepare in advance for the inevitable that will someday happen to a loved one.

Curits Kaiser is the founding attorney of Kaiser Law Group which, since its inception nearly a decade ago, has been helping individuals and small business owners navigate

Susan Covell Alpert (l) and Curtis Kaiser (r) will be leading an important presentation for community members on Monday, April 9th, 2018 at the Alpert JCC on the Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus.

the deep waters of estate planning. As a boutique estate planning practice, they focus on building mutual relationships with clients and their advisors rather than merely producing documents or conducting legal transactions. Kaiser Law Group pride themselves in handling the intersection

of legal and emotional or other sensitive issues that are often identified by a client’s trusted advisor.

To make a reservation for April 19th, please contact Shirley Ross at (562) 4987965 or shirleyrosscpa@ verizon.net

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Bring Your Child To the Seder this Passover

By Rabbi Yitzchok Newman

Imagine my surprise as a Jewish dear friend p re s e n t e d the English translation of the Shma Rabbi Yitzchok to me with Newman the words he could not relate to crossed out. I would meet with this friend for a few minutes weekly to pray with Tefillin and recite the verse Shma Yisroel while reviewing some of the meaning.

One day he said to me “I would appreciate saying the full English translation word for word as it would be more meaningful.” So as an educator I gave him the homework of finding

the prayer and copying the verse to say together. The next week as I entered his home he had the copy all ready for our prayer session.

As he presented it to me he said, “Here it is, but I crossed out the part that does not apply to me.” He went on to say that since he had no children he took out the verse of ‘You shall teach your children diligently’.

And I realized that I had been awarded the gift of a teachable moment.

The concept I was going to relate to him is the basis for the Passover Haggadah, the night of the Seder. For all who conduct a Seder, the focus is on the children.

The word Haggadah means “you should tell your

children”. That is the reason that the youngsters are in the spotlight Seder evening as the proceedings begin with the asking of the Four Questions by the youngest at the table. And shortly we get to the four different children.

It is all about passing the story and the traditions to the younger generation to carry forward.

And yet if there are no children at the table, we still recite the questions and speak about the children.

Why is that?

Passover celebrates freedom. And yet, we as adults are often so set in our ways and have developed our routines that we are not truly free to consider our future. We are often not even

interested in considering any changes to improve our lives. The truly free ones are the children. Their curiosity about life drives them to ask many questions and explore many avenues without inhibitions and predetermined outcomes.

We as adults could use that same frame of mind to improve our lives.

In education we call this characteristic lifetime learning. In Judaism, which is a religion of action, we translate that learning into active involvement in our lives – in short a Mitzvah.

So, as we gather around the table this Friday evening at the Passover Seder and crunch the matzah and herbs, let’s consider using

the children metaphor as arousing our curiosity, exploring our lives, and making positive resolutions to chart a forward movement in developing our rich Jewish heritage and passing it on to the next generation.

When I explained to my friend that ‘the children’ also included, even to a greater extent continuing our curiosity in our pursuit of our life journey, he nodded to tell me that he understood. He recited the Shma that day including those meaningful words and with a deeper understanding of the lesson of the prayer.

Happy Passover to all!

Rabbi Yitzchok Newman is the Head of School of The Hebrew Academy in Huntington Beach, CA.

COMMUNITY PASSOVER SEDERS AJCC Volunteers Needed for Making & Delivering Senior Holiday Baskets Mon, 3/26 at 9:30 am More info can be found on PAGE 2A

Women’s Seder Mon, 3/26 at 6:00 pm $36 Individuals | $54 Seder Angels $10 Seniors & Under 18 years of age 562-426-7601 x1067 for details Senior Adult Passover Lunch Wed, 4/4 at 12:00 pm 562-426-7601 x1721 for details CHABAD OF WEST O.C. Annual Community Second Night Pesach Seder Fri, 3/30 at 6:45 pm $45 Adults | $20 Children Limited space Congregation Shir Chadash Annual Community Second Night Pesach Seder Sat, 3/31 at 6:45 pm $46 Adults | $21 Child (ages 6-12)

P’nai Or Second Night Passover Seder Sat, 3/31 at 6:00 pm

$36 per person for a 4-course dinner To make a reservation or get more info, go to info@pnaior.org or visit http://www.pnaior.org/passoverreservation.html

Shul By The Shore Community Passover Seder Fri, 3/30 at 7:00 pm

$45 Adult | $20 Child (10 & under) Alpert JCC on the Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus 3801 E. Willow Street Long Beach, CA 90815

Temple Beth David 2nd Night Passover Seder Sat, 3/31 at 6:30 pm $40 Members | $45 Guests $12 Members Children (ages 3-12) $15 Non-Members Children (ages 3-12) $85 TBD Family Package $100 Non-Member Families

Temple Beth Ohr Pesach Seder Fri, 3/30 at 6:00 pm $50 Adults | $55 Non-Members $15 Children (ages 3-12) Temple Beth SHALOM Pesach I Morning Service Sat, 3/31 at 10:00 am Temple Israel Torah Study Sat, 3/31 at 8:45 am Morning Passover Service Sat, 3/31 at 10:30 am 2nd Night Passover Seder Sat, 3/31 at 5:30 pm $65 Adults | $35 Child (under 12 years old) Free for Children 5 and under

Temple ner tamid 1st Night Passover Seder Fri, 3/30 at 6:00 pm Reservations required Ruach Shabbat Fri, 4/6 at 7:30 pm

*Please see the Synagogue Directory on PAGE 9 for synagogue address & contact information.

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Area Synagogue Upcoming Events CONGREGATION SHIR CHADASH Wednesday, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18 & 4/25, 2:30 pm: Torah Text Study Class.

Gather with Rabbi Gindlin to study Torah through the lens of our sages, and reflect on the relevance of the Torah’s message in our lives.

Thursday, 4/5, 4/19 & 4/26, 10:00 am: Kundalini Yoga & Meditation. All levels are welcome. Free and open to the public.

Friday, 4/13, 7:00 pm: Shabbat with the Torah: From the giving of the Torah at Sinai to the worship in the Temple in Jerusalem, this Torah Service promises to be spiritually enhancing.

Wednesday, 4/25, 7:00 pm: “Defying Stereotypes: How to Coexist in a Loving Manner”. In a world where religion seems to divide us, join in to learning about these various faith & how religious prejudices damage our society, as well as what we can do to challenge them. Learn about Bahá’í with Dr. Anthony Lee. In partnership with the South Coast Interfaith Council.

Free & open to the public.

Friday, 4/27, 7:00 pm: Upgrade Your MOJO! For a spiritually renewing & meditative Shabbat experience, join Rabbi Mariana Gindlin.

P’NAI OR Saturday, 3/31, 6:00 pm: Second Night Passover Seder. P’nai Or will be gathering in the Fireside Room at Grace First Presbyterian Church, (3955 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach, CA 90808) to tell the story of Passover

using the Exodus of our ancestors as a metaphor for coming out of our own personal “narrow places.”

Seder includes traditional & contemporary Haggadah reading, heartfelt discussion & our voices raised in song.

A complete 4-course dinner (chicken or vegetarian) is offered this year at $36 per person, with all the traditional Seder foods included. For further details & to RSVP, visit www.pnaior.org Saturday, 4/11, 10:00 am: A special Yom HaShoahthemed Shabbat Service of prayer & song will be led by “musician, ritual creator and rabbi-in-themaking” (Rabbinic student) Ariel Root Wolpe. Ariel will teach, along with personal Yom HaShoah stories being shared, during a lunch oneg Shabbat provided after the service. Find out more about Ariel and her work at www. arielrootwolpe.com SHUL BY THE SHORE Friday, 3/30, 7:00 pm: Community Passover Seder.

Relive the Exodus: Discover the eternal meaning of the Haggadah and enjoy a Seder complete with handbaked Matzah, four cups

of wine & a wonderful dinner spiced with unique traditional customs. $45 adult; $20 child (10 years & under). Located at the Alpert JCC on the Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus.

RSVP at (562) 621-9828 or rabbilevi@shulbytheshore.org TEMPLE BETH DAVID Saturday, 3/31, 6:30 pm: Second Night Passover Seder. Portion of proceeds will be donated to Mazon.

Featuring delicious catered dinner of matzo ball soup, gefilte fish, roasted chicken & brisket, tzimmes, roasted potatoes, matzah & dessert.

Ticket price on Page 8. RSVP

by Friday, March 23rd.

Sunday, 4/8, 10:00 am: “Welcome the Stranger” Program & Brunch. Join TBD at a program co-sponsored by the Orange County Jewish Coalition for Refugees.

Hear from refugees who will speak about their experiences leading to their escapes from their home countries, how they arrived to the States, and their experiences and challenges resettling in Orange County, as well as from the volunteers who help them. Includes complimentary brunch if

you RSVP to tbdavid@ templebethdavid.org Tuesday, 4/10, 6:30 pm: Temple Beth David’s PreHolocaust Commemoration Service. Stella Unger talks about her life growing up in Nazi Germany.

Tuesday, 4/17, 9:00 am: Club 55: Age Well, Drive Smart. RSVP to Joyce Palbaum at (714) 890-1367.

Sunday, 4/22, 9:00 am: Adult Education Program.

Sunday, 4/29, 9:00 am: Sisterhood Fashion Show.

Sunday, 4/29, 9:00 am: Lecture by Rabbi Myers.

The Persians save the day!

Judaism comes to life on the day the Persians defeated the Babylonians in the 6th century BCE, allowing Jews to move back to Israel & rebuild their precious temple.

The second class in this series will be taught in May. TEMPLE ISRAEL Sunday, 4/8, 4:00 pm: Free Concert - An Afternoon of Chamber Music.

Featuring: Cecilia Tsan, prinicipal cellist with the Long Beach Symphony; Pierre Genisson, clarinet; & Timothy Durkovic, piano. Please RSVP to the Temple Office

by April 5th, info@tilb.org TEMPLE NER TAMID Friday, 4/6, 7:30 pm: Ruach Shabbat. Join Temple Ner Tamid for Yizkor immediately followed by their first Ruach Shabbat, led by Rabbi Mehlman and guest song leader, Josh Friedman and percussionist, C. Pellani.

Service includes traditional and contemporary prayers, poems, songs & meditations.

A delicious Oneg follows services.

CONGREGATIONS

Synagogue Directory

Please contact the synagogue directly with any questions using the Synagogue Directory (right).

Also, see our online Community Calendar at jewishlongbeach.org for more community event listings.

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 & Cypress (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) Mail to:

PO Box 2901 Seal Beach, CA 90740 Meet at:

13044 Del Monte Drive Seal Beach, CA 90740 Contact & Phone: President - 562-505-3622 Phone: Membership - 562-430-2620 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@tbolm.org Website: www.tbolm.org 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 (I) 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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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 through the tradition of telling the Passover story, but with our actions at the Seder table, and through 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 (this year, Passover begins on the evening of March 30).

These actions reflect the Torah story 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 reflecting on what has already occurred. It’s about believing that even if something hasn’t yet happened, if we believe it, and can visualize and act toward making it so, then it is much more likely to become reality. As Theodor Herzl said, “Im Tirtzu Ein Zo Agada” (If you will it, it is no dream).

This interpretation of Passover reflects so much of what we do here at the Alpert Jewish Community Center. As members, we learn, exercise, volunteer, and participate because we look toward the future and what is possible–possible for ourselves, possible for our children, and possible for the community. We’re always searching for ways to enrich the lives of our members and the community; to ensure that we are providing high-quality, impactful programs and events; and to imagine what our J can be next year, the year after, or even five years from now.

Much of that imagining happens on our many committees, where volunteers dedicated to the J’s mission come together to ensure we’re providing for both our current and future needs. Serving on a committee gives our members the opportunity to help shape that future. Our committees range from ECE and Camp, to Membership and Marketing; from Fitness and Aquatics, to Jewish Impact and Budget/Finance. One of our core AJCC values is Leadership, in which we state the importance of valuing “the partnership of strong lay (volunteer) and professional leadership, which enables us to plan effectively and achieve our goals.” We’re so thankful for the hard work of our volunteers, because when lay leaders share their expertise and vision, together, our community becomes stronger. If you’re interested in making your own impact at the J, and helping to shape our institutional direction, please consider joining one of our committees.

This Passover, I hope you’ll take a moment to reflect on your personal community impact, your vision, and how you can help make a difference in our shared future. I challenge you to dream about what is possible for yourself and for our community, and I look forward to working with you to make those dreams become reality at the AJCC, Your Center For Life. Please contact me, and we can discuss our many committee options and find the best fit for you.

L’Shalom

Jeffrey Rips AJCC Executive Director

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SENIOR ADULTS

Dr. Susan Mathieu, smathieu@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601 x1721

Senior Adult Passover Lunch Wednesday, April 4, 12pm

A joyous Passover celebration that includes a traditional Passover meal.

RSVP to Susan Mathieu at (562) 426-7601 x1721 • smathieu@alpertjcc.org

A four-part lecture series with Dr. Don Schwartz, Emeritus Professor of History from California State University, Long Beach • April 3: Trace Hamilton’s origins in the West Indies to his role in the American Revolution.

• April 10: Address Hamilton’s contribution to the adoption of the U.S. Constitution and his position as Secretary of the Treasury in Washington’s cabinet.

• April 17: Analyze Hamilton’s financial vision, as well as his rift with other Founding Fathers.

• April 24: Examine his political decline, his duel with Aaron Burr, and his lasting impact on history. $15/MVP; $18/Public; each lecture

Israel’s Master Spy: A Life of Secrecy

Happiness & Humor Group

Sunday, April 8, 6-9 pm

Friday, April 6, 11:30am

The Long Beach Jewish Film Festival and Bullets & Bagels are proud to present Dov Shiloah, son of the founder of Mossad, Ruevan Shiloah.

Dov will present his new film on the life of his father, share his insights, and answer questions.

Tickets: $15; $20 at door

All Senior adults are invited to this FREE ongoing monthly group, led by Dr. Susan Mathieu. Bring your friends and be ready to laugh.

Coffee and light refreshments will be served.

RSVP to Susan Mathieu, (562) 426-7601 x1721

Senior Shabbat featuring Kelly Cooper

For more information, please contact Shlomit Jackson at (562) 426-7601 x1067 or sjackson@alpertjcc.org

Friday, April 20, 12 noon

For more information contact Shlomit Jackson (562) 426-7601 x1067 or sjackson@alpertjcc.org

Sr. Adult Trip to the Skirball

Celebrating Rosh Chodesh with Mindfulness and Meditation, with meditation specialist Adrian Hovard Mondays: April 16, May 14, June 11, 7pm

Tuesday, May 1 Bus Pickup: 8:30am • Return 4:30pm

The Skirball presents Leonard Bernstein at 100 —a celebration of the life and work of Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990), the great American composer and conductor who dedicated his life to making classical music a vibrant part of American culture. $18 includes transportation, tour, and lunch.

Celebrating Israel's 70th Independence Day Yom Ha'Atzmaut Celebration Thursday, April 19, 5:30pm

Join us for this celebration of the State of Israel’s birthday. Kosher Israeli style dinner for purchase ($10/person), performance by Temple Israel Choir, Movie 7pm, “In Our Hands: The Battle for Jerusalem”

RSVP to Susan Mathieu, (562) 426-7601 x1721, smathieu@alpertjcc.org

The Barbara Alpert Chorus Wednesdays, 10:30am

Please join us! Strong singing voice not required. Frank Mcilquham from "The Rock Club - Music is The Remedy" will lead the group along with a pianist.

This group experience promises to be uplifting and a lot of fun.

Contact Susan Mathieu at (562) 426-7601 x 1721 or smathieu@alpertjcc.org

Senior Lunch Program

Israel for Reel: “In Our Hands” Thursday, April 19, 7pm

The second film in our film series, highlighting Israel and Israeli filmmakers Shown in honor of Israel’s 70th birthday, “Our Hands” tells the story of Israel’s 55th Paratrooper Brigade and how Israeli Defense Forces risked everything for the sake of their homeland. With firsthand interviews and historical reenactments, this powerful docudrama focuses on the commitment and sacrifice of the soldiers who reunited Jerusalem. Admission is free. Donations for AJCC Adult programming are welcome.

Film Schedule: Thur, May 17: “Baba Joon” • Thur, June 21: “The Kind Words” For more information contact Shlomit Jackson (562) 426-7601 x1067 or sjackson@alpertjcc.org

Every Wednesday, 12pm

Each week, the Alpert JCC welcomes local seniors into our Center for a hot lunch and companionship. Staffed by volunteers who have become like family to these seniors, this weekly meal is just one example of the many ways we help keep older members of our community engaged, active, and connected.

Wed, April 11 - Prime Time Players: A Tribute to Rodgers and Hart $6/MVP; $7/Public

Kabbalah Class Wednesdays, 12pm

Enhance or begin your knowledge of Kabbalah, an aspect of Jewish mysticism.

Rabbi Abba Perelmuter teaches this class with his keen sense of wit and knowledge of Judaism and its teachings. Open to the community. Free.

RSVP to Susan Mathieu

Weekly Shabbat Candle Lighting

Ongoing Alpert JCC Senior Activities

Knit Wits: Mon, 1-3pm • Senior Lunch: Wed, 12-1:30pm Bridge: Wed, 1:30pm • Mah Jongg: Thurs, 11:30-3pm

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Fridays, 3:30pm

Join Shlomit Jackson and the AJCC community for Shabbat candle lighting, Kiddush, and HaMotzi. Grape juice and challah provided.

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WELLNESS & FITNESS

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Fred Johnson, fjohnson@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601 x1056

Alayna Cosores, acosores@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601 x1091

Country Western Line Dance Classes

Register for Summer and Fall at the Alpert JCC Early Childhood Education Program

Mondays at the Alpert JCC 5:30pm: Basics | 6:30pm: Easy | 7:30pm: Intermediate Bring your cowboy boots or leather-soled shoes for a stompin’ good time while burning calories! No partner or experience needed.

Classes are 55 minutes each.

6 classes: $50/MVP; $65/Public • Drop-in rate: $10/MVP; $13/Public LINE DANCE PARTY - April 16, 6:30-8:30pm: $12/MVP; $15/Public

Register Today!

Please call for more information.

Space is limited and our classes fill up quickly.

Sign up at the ECE Front Desk or call (562) 426-7601 x1090

Register for classes at the Alpert JCC

Kids’ Night Out!

Zumba Party

Saturday, April 21, 5-9pm

Sunday, April 8, 2-4pm Raffle • Prizes • Refreshments

Take advantage of our Kids’ Night Out Program.

The kids, here at the AJCC, having fun with our amazing staff; You with 4 hours to spend however you wish. Can’t beat that! $30/First child; $25/Second child

Join our fabulous AJCC Zumba instructors for the best 2 hours of your life!

Pre-sale tickets by April 6: $5/MVP; $10/Public After April 6 and at the door: $10/MVP; $15/Public

Sign up at the ECE Front Desk or call (562) 426-7601 x1090

Register for classes at the Alpert JCC

Join Us for our FREE From The Beginning Class!

Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30am

SPORTS & RECREATION

Newborn-Walking with an Adult This is a great way to meet new families, make friends, and create community connections. We hope to see you there!

Member Courtesy Desk (562) 426-7601 x1051

Contact the ECE Front Desk at (562) 426-7601 x1090

YOUTH & FAMILY

Brandon Julian, bjulian@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601 x1024 Dana Schneider Chanzit, dschneider@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601 x1023

Sensei Mac’s 10th Annual Martial Arts Tournament Sunday, June 3, 1pm

For all current and former Sensei Mac students.

Open to Adults and Children

Come test your skill in one or all four events: Forms • Parent & Me • Sparring • Grappling/Jiu Jitsu $8 MVP/ $10, per event • All 5 Events: $35 MVP/ $45 Spectator price $5 per person (3 and under Free)

For registration or more information, please visit alpertjcc.org.

AQUATICS

Ignacio Berumen, iberumen@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601 x1020

Prep Swim Team

Tuesday & Thursday, 4:30-5:30pm

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 program, and/or water polo. Freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke 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)

Private & Group Swim Lessons

Swim instruction for all ages • 15 or 30 minutes

Learn the fundamentals of swimming with one of our Swim University Instructors

Group Swim Lessons

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Mon & Wed or Tues & Thurs (30 minutes) Tiny Tots: 1pm | 1:30pm | 2pm | 2:30pm | 3pm | 3:30pm | 4pm Beginner: 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm Adv. Beginner: 1:30pm | 2:30pm| 3:30pm | 4:30pm | 5:30pm Adult Swim: Tue & Thur Only! 6-6:30pm

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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JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SERVICE 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

Caring for Our Holocaust Survivors Kathryn Miles

Executive Director, Jewish Family & Children’s Service

As we observe Yom Hashoah this month, my thoughts focus immediately on the survivors of the Holocaust who our social work team has the pleasure of supporting on a daily basis. Recently I read an article reporting that 1/3

of the survivors in this country live at or below the poverty level, compared to 10% of all Americans over the age of 65. While these numbers are staggering, it is certainly representative of what we see in the small group of survivors we serve. They are still living at home, struggling financially, and finding it more and more difficult to do some of the basic activities of daily life such as cooking, cleaning,

and doing the laundry. Most no longer drive and are reliant on others for rides to medical appointments and the grocery store. Some are dependent upon their children for round-the-clock care while others have no family to provide assistance and thus rely on government programs.

I am gratified that JFCS is in the position to provide support for these individuals including

in-home care, transportation to appointments, medical equipment, and grocery store gift cards. Our social work team also helps coordinate needed services by providing case management. We are able to offer this muchneeded support because of grant funding we receive through The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany. This year JFCS received an increase

in funding because of the growing physical and cognitive challenges that are facing the survivors we serve.

While it can never assuage or repair the suffering they endured, we at JFCS feel privileged to be in the position of supporting this beloved group, and helping them age with dignity.

Take a Stand on Mental Health: Move with Us on May 6!

Race With A View 2018 is just a few weeks away, and with it, the month of May is recognized by Mental Health America as National Mental Health Awareness month. This year, Mental Health America has chosen a theme of “Whole Body Mental Health” as its awareness campaign theme, hoping to increase understanding of how the body’s various systems impact mental health based on recent research. What could be more perfect as a backdrop for a 5k/10k run or walk along our beautiful downtown Shoreline Village, otherwise known as Race With A View 2018? Healthy bodies, healthy minds!

Under several different names, JFCS and its supporters have been moving for mental health for 30 years. What began as

an effort by a small group of JFCS volunteers to fund a counseling program for children in 1988 has grown into an opportunity to make a statement on the importance of access to professional, affordable counseling and support for everyone in our community while supporting Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Long Beach.

Year after year, participants have faithfully supported Race With A View (RWAV).

Liz Sharzer is a great example, having participated as a runner, fundraiser, and also a volunteer. “There is no place I’d rather be on a sunny May morning than at RWAV. Hundreds of runners and walkers come together at the beach to raise funds for those in our community who are struggling. Everyone there is smiling, happy to be part of this wonderful event,” says Liz.

In addition to the beautiful waterfront setting, KROQ will be “in the house” again this year to fill the air with energizing music as a prelude to the festivities at the starting line. Elex Michaelson, morning anchor at Fox 11 News, will be on hand as our emcee, breaking news notwithstanding, while JFCS volunteer Elena Feldman will lead our pre-race stretching.

Runners and walkers will enjoy the mellow tunes of the Jazz Angels as they stroll or jog past the Nautilus band shell area on Rainbow Lagoon.

Opportunity drawings have become a tradition with Race With A View, and this year is no exception. “Staycation With A View” will feature a 2-night stay at the Hotel Maya with choice of dinner or brunch in Fuego, the signature restaurant. Also included in the package is

News & Notes: What’s Happening at JFCS Congratulations to staff member Eva Kuncewicki on becoming a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and on her new title of Director of Community-Based Services.

Eva oversees the JFCS school contracts, facilitates our domestic violence education programs, and

leads Healing Through Art, a monthly therapeutic art circle offered free of charge

by JFCS to female victims of trauma. Well done, Eva!...

JFCS is launching two new support groups for parents. Our “Parenting Support Group” will be held every Monday from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m. in

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the JFCS Conference Room, upstairs at the Alpert JCC on the Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus, and will bring together parents in a supportive environment to share personal experiences and emotions around both the happy and difficult moments that raising children brings. “Parents

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Kathryn Miles, JFCS executive director and TV news reporter Elex Michaelson anchor the left side of the ribbon while Mark Dressner, event chair, and fundraisers Jack Berro and Craig Smith hold down the right side to start Race With A View 2017.

a $100 gift card from The Reef Restaurant, tickets to the Laugh Factory at the Pike, and more. Tickets are $20 each and will be on sale in the Promenade of the Alpert Jewish Community Center prior to the race. You may also call JFCS at (562) 4277916 or visit the office, open Monday through Thursday until 7:30 p.m., on Friday until 4:30 p.m., and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., to make your purchase. Tickets will also be available at the

event. The drawing will take place around 9:15 a.m. and you do not need to be present to win.

It should be a great morning and all we need is you! Join us as a walker, runner, or volunteer. Visit racewithaview.com and sign up for whatever speaks to your soul. We hope to see you there, letting your friends and family know where you stand on the important issue of mental health services for everyone in the community.

of Children With Special Needs” is also forming now.

Its objective is to provide emotional support to parents as they meet the challenges and experience the victories of parenting, and through sharing with others, find resources and solutions to situations unique to their lives. If you are interested

in this group, please call Debbie Freeman at (562) 427-7916 ext. 224...

JFCS will be participating in the Maccabi ArtsFest program, August 5-10 as a partner agency. Our counselors will be on hand for drop-in visits for program participants and as support for leaders.

HILLEL AT CSULB FOR MORE INFORMATION: WEB: www.beachhillel.org EMAIL: info@beachhillel.org PHONE: 562-426-7601 ext 1424

Good Deeds Day is Back Again!

As part of the Hillel International’s Good Deeds Day, Beach Hillel brings you the 2018 Homeless Supply Drive. Along with the University Interfaith Center and Cooperative Protestant Campus Ministry, we are partnering with the Long Beach Rescue Mission to provide food, clothes, and hygiene supplies for the Long Beach homeless community.

Dozens of Long Beach State students are expected to turn out on Good Deeds Day, which is Sunday, April 15th, to do good for the benefit of others and the planet, putting into practice the simple idea that every single person can do a good deed, be it large

or small, to improve the lives of others and positively impact the world.

Good Deeds Day is a global movement that unites 93 countries around the world in doing good deeds.

Since 2007, millions of people and thousands of organizations and businesses worldwide have united together annually to perform service tasks and community projects, putting into practice the universal value of each and every individual can do a good deed, no matter the size of the deed. Even if it’s the most minimal good deed, Students collecting supplies at last year’s Homeless Supply Drive for Good Deeds Day. this simple idea of improving make a positive impact upon being a part of, or donating reach out to our Innovation the life of another human the world. supplies to our Good Specialist, Joel Bond, at Joel@ being ensures that we all If you are interested in Deeds Day efforts, please BeachHillel.org jewishlongbeach.org | APRIL 2018 |

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THE HEBREW ACADEMY

Award Winning Academics in a Genuine Jewish Environment 14401 WILLOW LANE, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647 WEB: www.hacds.org PHONE: 714-898-0051 CAMP SILVER GAN ISRAEL: www.campsgi.com

Celebrating Discovery

For days, the excitement was building. Whether one encountered a first grader or a second grader at Hebrew Academy Orange County (HAOC), one could gain a palpable sense of excitement.

These students were anticipating celebrations of receiving key Jewish books.

For the first grade students, their celebration centered around receiving a siddur, a Jewish prayer book. Of course, the reception of their own personal siddur was not

simply a physical acquisition, but also a celebration of their mastering the pronunciation of even some of the most complicated words in Hebrew. For the rest of the day, the children could not be parted from their new siddurim. They clung to them, and quietly read the words inside to themselves even while the teacher tried to move on to other interesting Judaic topics.

Like the Jews receiving the Torah on Mt. Sinai, the

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children of second grade received a copy of the first book of the Chumash in Hebrew, the first of the five books of the Torah, as they each walked up to the front of the stage to receive it.

The celebration signified the commencement of the children’s’ new journey through the beauty of Torah study in its original text.

Both ceremonies were held at HAOC, on the Norton and Sylvia Alevy Campus, with the students performing songs and performance in both English and Hebrew.

As part of demonstrating their mastery of the material, the first graders recited some prayers, while second graders read some of the weekly Torah reading.

Following the second graders’ Chumash Party, a rare opportunity was afforded them – each child got to release a white rock dove. The dove releasing was meant to symbolize the Jewish people’s connection to their roots wherever they may be through the lessons of the Torah. The children were now beginning their involvement in their future endeavor in the study of the Chumash.

The significance of these two ceremonies for these HAOC students is no small one, as the school seeks to instill in them not only a great love for their Jewish involvement, but supplying them with the tools for understanding and using basic Jewish texts from a young age. Students at the Academy are prepared through their comprehensive education in general and Judaic studies to become the future leadership in shaping the future of the Jewish community.

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Preschoolers Prepare for Passover with Seder Have you ever learned something backwards before?

That’s just what students did at the Hebrew Academy Preschool: going through a practice seder, followed by learning about it. A couple of weeks prior to Passover, the students were introduced to Passover, yielding many, many questions.

The purpose of beginning learning Passover with a seder was to enhance the children’s Passover experience. Being able to experience the sights, sounds, smells, touch, and tastes of the seder made Passover so much more real for the children. When we spoke about all of the concepts at the seder and created our haggadahs, the children were able to process the information fully, because they were experiencing everything firsthand.

“This is our responsibility as parents, to teach our kids the culture and traditions,” said Chanie Perelmuter, director of the Hebrew Academy Preschool. “If we don’t teach it to the children, then how will it pass from generation to generation?

We need to teach it to the children because they are the guarantors of the story.”

As part of the practice seder, the students explored the seder with songs, arts and crafts. Their singing included practicing asking the four questions in both Hebrew and English. The practice seder, in addition to jump-starting their interest in the curriculum, also served to familiarize the students with the seder for when they celebrate the sedarim with family and friends.

Students at The Hebrew Academy’s Preschool were able to experience a practice Passover seder, preparing them for traditions and customs associated with the holiday, which will stay with each child forever.

While the students were confronted with a lot of practices, questions, and more, they also got to enjoy the flavors of the seder.

Here are a few of the many examples of which tastes our students enjoyed the most: • Drinking the sedergrape juice • The egg dipped in saltwater • I liked the salad.

And I really liked the matzah. Not the other things • The marror • I liked everything except the marror If you would like to learn more about the Hebrew Academy Preschool, please call Chanie Perelmuter at (714) 898-0051.

Join the members of the National Council of Jewish Women on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 1:30 pm at the Alpert JCC on the Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus, as they enjoy a review of the book David and the Philistine Woman presented by its author, Paul Boorstin. Mr. Boorstin is an award-winning documentary film maker and screenwriter whose works have appeared on many television stations. He has traveled all over the world making documentaries for National Geographic.

This will be our election

meeting as well as a fund raiser for scholarships for Jewish college students.

There is a suggested donation of $18, but there is no charge for the meeting.

Refreshments will also be served. If you have any questions, contact info@ ncjwlongbeach.org In addition, on April 2526, members of the National Council of Jewish Women chapters throughout all over California will be meeting in Sacramento, CA to lobby for legislation to benefit women, children and families.

NCJW CA is partnering

with A Stronger California (a coalition of likeminded progressive organizations) to help pass priority legislation.

Attendees will learn how to lobby, study legislation, and then visit legislators to advocate for bills NCJW CA has chosen to support.

NCJW has set aside funds to help support attendees.

This is an exciting and eye opening experience.

If you are interested in attending, become an active NCJW member and sign up right away. For additional information, contact info@ ncjwlongbeach.org

CSULB Jewish Lecture Series CSULB Jewish Studies Program is pleased to welcome Dr. Lior Sternfeld, where he will speak on Wednesday, April 18th, at 7:30 pm, at the Alpert JCC on the Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus.

Dr Sternfeld is Assistant Professor of History and Jewish Studies at Penn State University. He is currently completing his first book, tentatively titled Integrated After All: Iranian Jews in the Twentieth Century, which

examines the integration of the Jewish communities of Iran into the nation-building projects of the twentieth century. This talk is free and open to the public. Email Dr. Jeffrey.Blutinger@csulb.edu for additional information.

Wishing You a Meaningful Seder & A Wonderful Passover!

PASSOVER GREETINGS

Spend An Afternoon with King David & NCJW

Rosecarrie & Dr. Alan Brooks

On Passover, May You Be Blessed with Happiness

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Wishing Your Family A Happy Passover!

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Wishing Your Family A Happy Passover!

Chag Pesach Same’ach!

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Passover Ann & Michael Martin

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Passover Jessie Butler & Family

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On Passover, May You Be Blessed with Happiness

Chag Pesach Sameach

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Wishing Your Family A Happy Passover!

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• Rabbi Isaiah Zeldin

IN MEMORY OF

• Dan Spellens

to Binnie Berro Beloved Brother From Wendy Manasse & David Weise

JFCS tributes: 562-427-7916

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(562) 619-7657 Direct

(562) 619-7657 619-7657Direct Direct (562) (562)434-9263 434-9263Home HomeOffice Office (562) weilwmn1@aol.com (562) 439-0432 Fax (562) 439-0432 Fax www.lynepsteinsells.com

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weilwmn1@aol.com weilwmn1@aol.com 1650 Ximeno Ave., Suite 120 Long Beach, CA 90804 1650Ximeno XimenoAve., Ave.,Ste. Ste. 120 1650 120 LongBeach, Beach,CA CA90804 90804 Long Each Office Is Independently

Each Office Is Independently Representing & Sellers Since 1998 Owned and Operated.

Owned Buyers and Operated.

Serving Greater Long Beach/OC to the Newport Coast

be the start of something powerful

Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated

TEMPLE BETH SHALOM OF LONG BEACH

Come Join Us!

A warm, welcoming, inclusive shul in Bixby Knolls, since 1952

Upcoming Events Friday, April 13- Dinner @ 6:00pm & Service @ 7:15pm

Family Musical Shabbat Dinner & Service - What's cookin'? It's Pizza! -

You read that right, we are serving Pizza on this Shabbat evening! Bring the whole family and your friends.

Join us for dinner and our fun-filled Torah School-led early Friday Shabbat service at 7:15pm.

Donations are gladly accepted, $5 per person or $15 per family!

Please RSVP to TBS office: (562) 426-6413 or office@tbslb.org by TUES, APRIL 10.

Passover Information and Schedule of Services

March 30th - Erev Pesach March 31st - Pesach I Morning Services @ 10:00am April 1st - Pesach II Morning Services @ 10:00am April 2nd - 5th Chol Ha-Moed Pesach April 5th - Pesach VI Morning Services @ 8:00am / Evening Services @ 7:45pm April 6th - Pesach VII Morning Services @ 10:00am / Evening Services @ 7:45pm *Office Closed All Day on April 6th April 7th - Pesach VII Morning Services @ 10:00am / Yizkor @ 11:30am

FAMILY TORAH SCHOOL & TBS YOUTH: Visit TBSLB.org for a calendar of events & more information.

Join our Torah School, serving ages K - B’Nai Mitzvah (13 yrs), our Pre-School Class or our Youth (Teen) Program.

Torah School meets weekly on Tuesday afternoons and select Sundays; Pre-School meets one Sunday a month.

Our Teens enjoy fun outings, parties, movie nights & events throughout the year and volunteer in our community.

Our Torah School helps to lead our Family Shabbat services held once a month on Friday evenings.

Temple Beth Shalom

Join us for Weekly Services: Morning Minyan: THURSDAYS @ 8:00 am Shabbat Services: FRIDAYS @ 7:45 pm & SATURDAYS @ 10:00 am Monthly Family Shabbat Dinners @ 6:00pm & Evening Services @ 7:15 pm

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3635 Elm Avenue Long Beach, CA 90807 Tel: (562) 426-6413 Web: www.TBSLB.org

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T E M P L E I S R A E L LO N G B E AC H

“We strive for Temple Israel to be like Abraham’s tent, open on all sides, welcoming to all. In keeping with that philosophy, everyone who wishes to be a supporting member of our community is welcome, regardless of the amount they are able to contribute.” Temple Israel Board of Directors

S U N D A Y , APRIL 8 ~ 4:00 P.M.

FREE CONCERT Presented by Temple Israel as a gift to our community featuring

Cécilia Tsan, principal cellist with the Long Beach Symphony Pierre Génisson, clarinet • Timothy Durkovic, piano PLEASE RSVP BY THURSDAY, APRIL 5 TO THE TEMPLE OFFICE AT INFO@TILB.ORG

Joys of Jewish Learning

YIDDISH SONGS OF THE JEWISH GHETTO Thursday, April 12 ~ 7:00 p.m.

TOT SHABBAT with Kelly Cooper Perler

GOT SHABBAT? SERVICE

Friday, April 20 ~ 6:00 p.m.

Friday, April 27 ~ 7:00 p.m.

A FREE concert performing songs of Jewish composers and poets from the Jewish Ghetto - Tears, Joy and Hope with Harriet Bennish accompanied by Ben Gown and Diana Parmeter

Come for a fun, informal, child-centered Shabbat Service. Through Songs, prayers, stories and Torah time - children love this Service!

Followed by a FREE pizza dinner.

Please RSVP to the Temple Office

A jazz-infused musical Shabbat Service with Kendra Cogert and the Shabbatones

WE ARE A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE REFORM CONGREGATION INSPIRING JEWISH LIFE IN LONG BEACH FOR OVER 90 YEARS!

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