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he current issue of the Chronicle is dedicated to an Executive Director, Jewish Federation important issue for Jewish Community all of us – health Foundation and wellness. Lifestyle has been found to be the single most important factor determining your pattern of general health; it is important to be educated to “take charge” of your daily life and set healthy lifestyle goals. We can guard our health by focusing on wellness and a positive approach to living that emphasizes the whole person. The secret is not in medical care, but consistent self- care. Our Jewish Community Partnership agencies, the Alpert Jewish Community Center (AJCC) and Jewish Family and Children’s Service (JFCS) of Greater Long Beach/West Orange County, play a significant role in promoting and guarding the health and wellness of all of us, whether that be physical, spiritual or emotional.
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JFCS and Emotional Wellness “At Jewish Family and Children’s Service our vision is to heal the world, one person, one family at a time,” said Executive Director Kathryn Miles, who recently took the helm of the agency. “We assist people in the community with a different type of health than typically comes to mind when you hear the word health – we help people with their mental health.” Mental health plays an important role in a person’s overall wellbeing and their ability to function in the community. JFCS provides individual counseling to people of all ages facing health, emotional and wellness challenges, as well as counseling to couples and families who may be facing stressful life challenges. “In 2007, I experienced multi-level cervical spinal cord compression [and] found myself sinking rapidly into depression, anxiety, hopelessness and grieving for what I had lost,” said Nancy Brunsting, a former JFCS client. Without JFCS, according to Nancy, “I would not be the person I am today! I felt embraced, learned new skills, and was given tools and resources to aid me. They acknowledged my sadness, celebrated my achievements, and provided me with a safe and trusted environment.” The work of JFCS in the health and wellness realm is broad-reaching, from support groups and social activities to reduce loneliness and isolation, to work with community organizations and schools. For example, JFCS staff provides individual counseling and transitional support services to victims of domestic violence at WomenShelter of Long Beach and SU CASA. Since November 1, 2012, 20 women survivors have completed the Respect Yourself, Respect Your Kids program and 50 victims of domestic violence have received crisis intervention, counseling and safety planning. JFCS continues to work in partnership with the LA
Yoga, offered at the AJCC, has always been considered a lowimpact physical exercise and used for therapeutic purposes
County Department of Child and Family Services, End Abuse Long Beach, the Long Beach Police Department’s Women’s Advisory Group, and YWCA’s Sexual Assault Crisis Services to improve services to Domestic Violence survivors and their children. Through the Heart Prints program, survivors of trauma have the opportunity for self-expression and healing by participating in a therapeutic art circle with other survivors. JFCS works with at-risk students in public and private schools, including Jewish Community Partnership member the Hebrew Academy, to provide individual and small-group counseling, focusing on coping and social skills and positive interactions with their peers. Alpert JCC Partners with Local Experts to Bring Health & Wellness to the Community Spend any day at the Alpert Jewish Community Center, and it becomes obvious that health and wellness are high priorities for many of its members. That’s one of the main reasons that the Alpert JCC not only provides a broad range of fitness and wellness options for its members, but also partners with other health and wellness resources throughout the Greater Long Beach community to ensure that they can offer a pathway to healthful living to virtually any of its members, from children to senior adults. “The AJCC has been a major benefit to my life, physically, emotionally and spiritually,” said Alpert JCC member Jay Alhadeff. “The Alpert Jewish Community Center likes to remind its members that it’s their center for life. Their focus on healthful living, fitness and wellness is evidence that they take that promise seriously.” Partnering with MemorialCare, the Alpert JCC
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has rolled out the Fit Families program, a free monthly program designed to encourage healthy habits in children and teens, along with their parents and siblings. Each month, the program offers a fun aerobic activity, along with a healthy habit lesson presented by a MemorialCare physician to encourage the whole family to better appreciate the benefits of maintaining healthy habits. Over the past year, a number of different physicians and experts from St. Mary’s Medical Center have given informative lectures and presentations at the AJCC’s weekly Senior Adult Lunch. These popular presentations have covered a variety of lifestyle topics including how to live a heart healthy life and how to safely deal with balance issues. The staff from St. Mary’s has also been on hand conducting regular health screenings that the AJCC makes available to the entire community. This past year, the Alpert JCC also partnered with Jewish Family & Children’s Services to offer a Mind and Body Over Mood program, offering participants a plan that incorporated meditation and exercise designed to successfully battle depression. One of the AJCC’s biggest community health and wellness success stories is its Silver Sneakers® program. Silver Sneakers® is a partnership between the AJCC and a number of private health insurers, designed to keep senior adults active. Members of the Silver Sneakers® program receive a free membership at the AJCC, where they can find a number of specialized group fitness classes designed just for them. Silver Sneakers® participant Michelle Sztraicher commented, “I attend classes almost every day of the week. Since I started taking fitness classes at the AJCC, I feel good.” Expanding Total Wellness Wellness is not only about exercise or diet or fitting into that outfit from way back. It’s about nourishing every aspect of your being. We are proud of the work our agencies do to truly “nourish” our community members. Please enjoy this issue where you will find additional resources to guard your health and wellness.
Regular exercise, especially aerobic exercise, has many health benefits
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Saving Ethiopian Lives, One at a Time Dr. Richard M. Hodes
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eeeThe American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), the Jewish Federation’s national partner, is the world’s leading Jewish humanitarian assistance organization. Since 1914, JDC has exemplified globally the principle that all Jews are responsible for one another. On behalf of North America’s Jewish communities and others, today JDC works in more than 70 countries and in Israel to alleviate hunger and hardship, rescue Jews in danger, create lasting connections to Jewish life and provide immediate relief and long-term development sup-
port for victims of natural and man-made disasters. Stories, like the one from Dr. Richard M. Hodes below, are made possible through donations to the Federation’s Annual Campaign. The following is an excerpt from JDC’s annual report (www. jdc.org): At a hospital in Ethiopia in the early 1990s, soon after becoming JDC’s Medical Director, Dr. Richard M. Hodes met Bewoket, a young boy who’d run away from home for treatment for rheumatic heart disease. Dr. Rick, as he is affectionately known, got involved in Bewoket’s care, and then began volunteering at Mother Teresa’s Mission for Sick and Dying Destitutes. There he met two orphaned boys suffering from tuberculosis of the spine. To get them life-saving surgery, Dr. Rick adopted them. This decision proved life-changing for him—and for hundreds of other children and teens with dangerous spine and heart disease. They are the beneficia-
________________ “[My inspiration comes from] Judaism’s dedication to saving lives.” Dr. Richard M. Hodes ________________ ries of Dr. Rick’s mission to send impoverished Ethiopian youth abroad for spine and heart surgery. He also supervises their long-term recovery, and tirelessly secures affordable medicines for Ethiopians suffering from Hodgkin’s disease and other forms of cancer. This is beyond Dr. Rick’s “day job.” For over two decades, he has overseen the health of all Ethiopian immigrants to Israel. He has also provided medical care for refugees and displaced people in Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, Albania, Turkey, and Zaire. An observant Jew, Dr. Rick’s 24/7 commitment to heal those “who may go unnoticed, whom others may not care about” has won media attention and ardent supporters worldwide. His inspiration comes from
“Judaism’s dedication to saving lives, and the statement from the Talmud that he who saves one life saves an entire world. I think of this often … especially of the value of one life,” says Dr. Rick. eeeA “CNN Hero” finalist, Dr. Rick was nominated by his son, Semegnew, who described his father as a “saver of the world, mostly Africans” who cares only about “the number of patients he is saving every day.” Dr. Rick’s work has been chronicled in books and films, and earned many professional honors. However, for Dr. Rick the only recognition that counts is the transformation of his patients— young people whose lives he has literally turned around. While many call him a miracle worker, Dr. Rick ascribes it to a higher power. “There are remarkable things which happen,” he says. “For example, the case of Merdya, a destitute young Muslim woman whose life I saved because I put on tefillin (phylacteries) in a syna-
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gogue in Minneapolis.” Dr. Rick explains that no doctor was willing to tackle Merdya’s condition: a massive tumor, untreated for ten years, spreading outward from the base of her brain, totally disfiguring her right eye and face. Then, on a trip to Minneapolis, he overslept, stopped by a synagogue to say morning prayers, and exchanged greetings with a man who turned out to be a neurosurgeon. After seeing Merdya’s pictures on Dr. Rick’s laptop, the surgeon volunteered to help and put together a team that rebuilt Merdya’s face. “So, since I met Eric Nussbaum in the synagogue,” says Dr. Rick, “we were able to help a Muslim orphan living in a Catholic mission in Ethiopia be operated on in a Catholic hospital in Minnesota at no cost. And she’s fine!” “I never thought I would have my face back,” said Merdya, as she thanked Dr. Rick and JDC. “This is God’s work.”
Healthy Conversations about Death & Dying The Jewish Community Foundation recently sponsored a series of discussions which focused on the Jewish view of dying and death and healthy ways to prepare for end of life issues. Excerpts from these discussions (which were facilitated by Rabbi Mark Goldfarb, Rabbi at Temple Beth Ohr, La Mirada, and Christina Goldman, MSW, the Director of Older Adult Services at JFCS) appear below. The Legacy Committee of the Jewish Community Foundation will continue to sponsor educational workshops for the community. If you are interested in attending future workshops and/or want to suggest a topic, please contact Sharon Kenigsberg, Director of Endowments and Community Development, at 562-426-7601 EXT 1008 or email sharonk@jewishlongbeach.org. Living In Distance from Death By Rabbi Mark Goldfarb eeeIn the past, we were much more acquainted with death and dying. At that Rabbi Mark time, life expecGoldfarb tancies were relatively low and we lived with many extended family members, sometimes under the same roof. This combination meant that it was very common for young children to experience the death of a family member. It meant that early in our lives, we learned the wisdom of the ancients: there is a time to be born and a time to die. Today, however, death has become a distant reality. Life expectancy for a US Cit-
izen in 2011 is 78. Medical technology today is able to remedy many illnesses and injuries that were once fatal. Today’s families often live at great distances one from the other, so that when the death of a family member does occur, the entire family is not present. Often, other family members learn of the death through a phone call, email, or Facebook posting. In addition, nearly 70% of deaths in the United States occur in some institution, hospital, nursing center, etc. This temporal, geographic, physical, and familial distance from death has created a barrier to reality and has adversely affected both our spiritual and psychological existence. Consider this: · • A funeral costs $7,000$15,000+ • Nearly 70% of US Citizens do not put their personal effects in order before they die • Most people say they want to die at home, yet over 70% of people die in an institution (hospital, nursing center, etc.) • Only 50% of US citizens have a will in place when they die • We lack the words and comfort to discuss dying with our loved ones and avoid talking about it, imposing a deathly silence just when the sharing of words is most important. How, then, does one begin a conversation about death and dying? This is a topic of major importance, so do some advanced preparation. Just as you would do some research before purchasing a car or house, speak with a Rabbi, or clergy of your faith, about how your faith views death and
dying. Reflect on what you’ve learned. How does this fit with your own understanding of death? Perhaps, seek other opinions and ideas from friends, colleagues, doctors, and others. When it comes to the actual discussion with family members about death, well, it is kind of like talking to your children about sex... begin with love. Say to your parents, if they are still living, “I love you and want to discuss something very important with you.” Ask them about their fears about death and dying. Ask your parents if they have made plans, have a will, or purchased a burial plot. Ask them if they have an advanced medical directive or if they’ve named a medical power of attorney. Ask them about organ donation or donating their body to science. Speak with your children in the same terms; answer for yourself the same questions from above. The fact is death is a part of life. If one thinks about all the planning and arranging we undertake for our lives, the schooling, the training, and the hard work, it seems that we should also spend some part planning for our deaths, while we are still able. Healthy Conversations about the End Stage of Life By Christina Goldman, MSW
There are many things in life that are out of our control. Planning for the end stages of Christina Goldman, MSW life does not have to be one of them. Communication and
preparation with loved ones around health care, finances, living arrangements, property and burial wishes, long before we become ill or incapacitated, is an important step in minimizing stress. Less stress leads to healthier, higher quality living. As we advance in age, chances are our loved ones will have to step in at some point and act as caregivers. We will need assistance running errands and getting to medical appointments, if we are no longer able to drive. We might be physically fit and able to perform all of our activities of daily living - household chores, meal preparation, cleaning, and laundry, or we may need to rely on loved ones or outside care givers for assistance with those activities. Whether it is our wish to remain at home and bring in help or enter an assisted living facility, it is a wise idea to discuss our finances with family members before potential catastrophe strikes. It is important that our care givers and loved ones understand our wishes and know what resources we have available to carry out those wishes. We would all like for these years of retirement to be our golden years. By taking care of ourselves mentally, physically and spiritually, we go a long way in ensuring that this is a joyous stage of life. That being said, unexpected health issues do occur. Let’s face it - no one plans for a stroke or a respiratory disorder, yet sometimes we find ourselves experiencing these kinds of health care crises. These unexpected issues drive home the impor-
tance of letting trusted loved ones know wishes, along with where they can find our most important documents: insurance policies, bank account information, credit card information, passwords, medical directives, copies of wills or trusts, and paperwork for prepaid burial and funeral arrangements. A little pre-planning and a lot of communication go a long way toward a happier and healthier retirement. Many people are uncomfortable discussing personal issues such as finances and health concerns with loved ones. There is a role reversal that takes place when we are unable to fully care for ourselves and feel forced to rely on grown children or other loved ones, which can be challenging to navigate. If you need any guidance on how to have these most important discussions with your loved ones, do not hesitate to contact JFCS at (562) 427-7916, for an appointment with a care manager. For additional resources, please visit www.familyloveletter.com and www.agingwithdignity.org.
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Some Thoughts on Health in Judaism By Rabbi Drew Kaplan
The position of health in Judaism seems pretty obvious: one should take care of one’s health. However, in trying to find a Biblical textual source for it, one might come up struggling to find it. The most often lookedto verses are found in the book of Deuteronomy, made famous from the 12th century sage Rabbi Moses, son of Maimon, (also known as Maimonides) advocating for good health in his writings. Maimonides not only served as a physician and wrote books on health, but noticeably included positive statements about health maintenance in his Jewish writings, especially the Mishneh Torah, his impressive code of Jewish law. “It is a positive commandment to remove,” he says in Laws of Murderers and Guarding One’s Body 11:5, “any stumbling-block in which there is a mortal
danger to life and to guard oneself from it and to be very careful with it, as it is said, ‘guard yourself and guard your body’ (Deut. 4:9).” What’s fascinating is that, while Maimonides usually relies on earlier Talmudic or Rabbinic statements, for this matter, there is no Talmudic precedent. However, one need not wait historically for Maimonides to step onto the scene for Jewish tradition to have positive statements about maintaining one’s physical health. Indeed, already in the Talmud, we have a variety of statements referring to physical health. As to the verse mentioned above, the only time that it is quoted in the Babylonian Talmud is in a story whereby a Roman general uses it to warn a pious man to respond to him, lest he kill him (Berakhot 32b-33a). It is not
quite clear what the attitude of the rabbis of the Talmud was towards this verse, but it could be seen as being used to make sure that one guard one’s life. One Talmudic statement urges sages that it is not fit to live in a town that does not have, amongst other necessities, a bathhouse, an outhouse, or a doctor (Sanhedrin 17b). The Talmud also advises not doing too much of one type of activity, advocating balancing one’s time between sitting, standing and walking (Ketubot 111a). A very wise element of advice that the Talmud urges us is to use the restroom as soon as we need to (Makkot 16b) and even to make a blessing to God when we have finished (Berakhot 60b). Although it comes as a surprise to some people that we bless God upon our having taken care of our bodily
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needs, it may occur to others that the regular functioning Rabbi Drew Kaplan of the innerworkings of our bodies is neither simple nor to be taken for granted. Indeed, at times, it seems as if the only time we appreciate our bodies for functioning regularly is when something is not properly functioning. An important message that Judaism teaches, I think, is that although we are to be thankful to God for our health, we also are entrusted with the upkeep of our physical health. Hazak hazak venithazek! Rabbi Drew Kaplan is the Rabbi & Director for SoCal Jewish Student Services and the Rabbi & Director for SoCal Jewish Young Adult Enrichment. He also serves as the rabbi for Long Beach Hillel. He is on Twitter at @RabbiDrew.
Below you will find events happening at our local synagogues. Please contact them directly if you have any questions using the Synagogue Directory on this page.
Temple Beth David On Saturday, August 3 at 5:30 pm, there will be a Havdalah Service at the beach, at the end of Warner off PCH (look for the temple’s banner). Bring a picnic dinner and dessert will be provided. On Sunday, August 4, enjoy a ballgame with TBD’s Brotherhood at Angel Stadium against the Toronto Blue Jays. Tickets: $20 On Friday, August 16, TBD presents a Summer Shabbat Synaplex service featuring outstanding cuisine, music from folk song artists Simon and Garfunkel, Peter, Paul & Mary plus other inspiring rhythm makers. Members: $8, Non-Members: $12.00, Children Under 12: Free. Please call the temple to RSVP for any of these events.
Temple Beth Shalom On Friday, August 9 at 6:00 pm, join TBS for a family Shabbat Dinner, service and Torah School open house. Take a tour of the classrooms, see the plans for the new playground, meet the new musical specialist and Youth Director, Leeav Sofer, and enjoy a delicious dinner and fun musical Shabbat service. Contact the temple to RSVP.
Temple Ner Tamid, On Friday, August 9 at 7:30 pm, Cal State Long Beach professor, Arlene Lazarowitz, will be speaking to the congregation on a subject of Jewish interest. She has published several topics related to antiJewish sentiment in politics. Contact the temple to RSVP. If your synagogue would like to be a part of this listing, please submit your events to chronicle@ jewishlongbeach.org.
Temple Israel On Friday, August 2 at 5:30 pm, enjoy a Shabbat in the Park at El Dorado Park. Light candles, share Kiddush and challah, joyfully welcome Shabbat and enjoy the music of the Long Beach Municipal Band afterwards. Look for the Temple Israel banner.
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Synagogue Directory Chabad of Cypress (O) 10433 Los Alamitos Blvd. Los Alamitos, CA 90720 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 Contact: Rabbi Aron David Berkowitz Phone: 714-846-2285 Email: info@chabadhb.com Website: www.chabadhb.com Congregation Ahavas Yisroel (O) 10433 Los Alamitos Boulevard Los Alamitos, CA 90720 Contact: Rabbi Yitzchok Marcus Website: Under Construction E-mail: CongAhavas@aol.com Phone: 562-493-4570 Congregation Lubavitch (O) 3981 Atlantic Ave. Long Beach, CA 90807 Contact: Rabbi Newman Phone: 562-426-5480 Email: yitzyg@aol.com Congregation Shir Chadash (I) 6440 Del Amo Blvd. Lakewood, CA 90713 Contact Rabbi Howard Laibson Phone: 562-429-0715 Email:csclakewood@dslextreme.com Website: www.CongregationShirChadash.org Congregation Sholom Leisure World, Seal Beach (C) P. O. Box 2901 Seal Beach, CA 90740 Contact: Rabbi Galit Levy-Slater Spiritual Leader 562-493-2680 P’nai Or (I) Long Beach, CA Contact: Cantor Steven Puzarne Spiritual Director Email: cantor@pnaior.org Website: www.PnaiOr.org Phone 562-364-5154 Shul By The Shore (O) Seaport Marina Hotel 6400 Pacific Coast Highway Long Beach, California 90803 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: templbthohr@aol.com Website: www.templebethohr.com Temple Beth Shalom (C) 3635 Elm Ave. Long Beach, CA 90807 Contact: Rabbi David Klatzker Phone: 562-426-6413 Email: rabbi@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 Dany Mehlman Phone: 562-861-9276 Email: templenertamid1@dslextereme.com Website: www.downeytemplenertamid.org (R)=Reform (O)=Orthodox
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Tuesday, August 20, 6:30-10:30pm Game starts promptly at 7pm
Lara Meintjes: “The Other Guests at the Dinner Party”
Join our friendly Texas Hold’Em Poker Club. Poker will be played, snacks & beverages will be served & cash prizes will be won. For more details visit www.alpertjcc.org. $25; $20/MVP (Cash Only)
Continues through August 21 We are excited to bring the whimsical, endearingly odd portraits by this local emerging artist to the Gatov Gallery. It’s sure to be a hit with young and old alike. Exhibition & reception are FREE
Artist’s Reception & Community Art Project with Lara Meintjes Thursday, August 15, 4-7pm Bring your elementary through high school age children to take part in a community art project directed by Lara Meintjes. Work with Lara to create composite self-portraits that will be displayed at the Alpert JCC directly following her exhibit through Labor Day.
New Beginnings Vendor Fair Mon-Thur, August 26-29 Autumn is a fresh start for both the Jewish New Year and the school year. The AJCC is hosting a vendor fair to help everyone gear up for a great new year! Whether you love jewelry or beauty products or workout wear, you’ll find something great to take home! Specific Vendor Hours Vary. For more info. about being a vendor, contact Eve Lunt at the “J”
Kabbalah Class Wednesdays, 12pm Rabbi Abba Perelmuter teaches the class with a keen sense of wit and great knowledge of Judaism and its teachings. FREE
Line Dance 1 - Beginning Class July 29 - September 9 6 Mondays, 7pm A new series of traditional line dance classes. Have fun while learning the basic steps and applying them in easy, basic, popular line dances. Taught slowly step by step so everyone will be dancing right away. Great exercise having a good time and burn up the calories. No partner or previous experience necessary. $65; $50/MVP
The AJCC Murder Mystery Party is Back Saturday, August 10, 7pm A tantalizing night in Tinseltown filled with twists and terror. Come act out all your Hollywood fantasies in a leading role or just as a supporting character at our Vanity Affair after-party. While socializing and schmoozing with Hollywood’s elite, careers will be made, secrets will be revealed, scandals will be broken and a homicide will happen. With a V.I.P. victim and the celebrities all suspect, you will be called upon to find the criminal by cracking this red carpet caper. Bring your friends and have a murderously good time. Small bites and one cocktail are included. $25; $20/MVP by August 3rd • $30; $25/MVP after August 4th
Line Dance Challenge - Intermediate Class July 29 - September 9 • 6 Mondays, 8pm The Line Dance Challenge class is for the somewhat experienced Line Dancer. Students in this class will be expected to memorize longer dances and be able to turn frequently (there will be options offered for those not comfortable with the turns). These dances will usually have 32 counts and some may contain 48 or 64 counts maximum. Some dances may contain an occasional Tag and/or Restarts. This class will include current hot dances and favorite classics that will keep you on the dance floor more. We will do a lot of dances seen at line dance workshops as well as the dances done at some of the local clubs. $65; $50/MVP
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Break Your Fast & Pump Up Your Potluck Healthy Vegetarian Cooking for Friends and Family Tuesday, August 13, 6-8:30pm Do you love potlucks but wish you could think of new, delicious and healthy alternatives to that tired old potato salad? Do you want to bring something to the break fast this year that is both good for you and will have people coming back for more? Come to AJCC Member Lynn Basson’s cooking class and learn new recipes using grains and vegetables that you’ve been wanting to try. The class will be fun, informative and best of all, you get to eat a meal.
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Senior Adult Wine Tasting Tour & Kosher Lunch
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Sunday, August 11 Bus Leaves AJCC 9am • Bus Returns to AJCC 4pm
Share the Warmth - “Winter Coat Drive” September 3-13, 6am-9pm Drop off box at the Alpert JCC We’ve all been in a situation when we were cold and didn’t have on the right clothing to stay warm. It’s an uncomfortable and disorienting feeling that leaves you unable to think about much else. For millions of people, this can be a constant problem. Sometimes a warm coat is all it takes to ease a burden and warm a heart especially during the winter months. You can make a difference by cleaning out your closets before winter.
Nestled within the strawberry fields and farm rows of Oxnard, California lies Herzog Wine Cellars. Guests of Herzog Wine Cellars experience a wine making legacy spanning nine generations, in a stylish and modern winery that is nothing less than au courant. The grounds feature a lavish granite tasting bar, private tasting rooms, boutique and outdoor terrace. Situated within the winery, Tierra Sur Restaurant boasts Mediterranean influenced seasonal cuisine, utilizing California produce –fresh from local farmers. Cost $30 RSVP to Susan Mathieu at (562) 426-7601, ext. 1721 or smathieu@alpertjcc.org
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Support the 9/11 National Day of Service with the Alpert Jewish Community Center, RSVP and One Warm Coat, to keep our community warmer. Just drop off your clean, gently used or new coat at our coat drive. Coats will be donated to our veterans, veteran’s family, or victims of domestic violence.
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. Not a member of the Alpert JCC, speak with one of our Membership Services specialists and learn how you can start benefiting from MVP pricing today.
Ongoing Alpert JCC Senior Activities Knit Wits: Mon, 1-3pm • Senior Lunch: Wed, 12-2pm Bridge Lessons: Wed, 1:30pm • Mah Jongg: Thur, 11:30-3pm
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Annual Appeal 2013
Sponsored by the Alpert JCC & Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach
Susanne Katz, skatz@alpertjcc.org • (562)426-7601, ext. 1625
GesherCity Shabbat Friday, August 2, 7:30pm Experience Shabbat with great music, food and friends. If you’ve never been to a GesherCity event before, now is the perfect time! Our events are fun and casual. So don’t be shy… give us a try.
YOUTH & TEENS Your Center for Life… Ever Think About That?
Natalie Chernik, nchernik@alpertjcc.org • (562)426-7601, ext. 1205 Rachel Gordon, rgordon@alpertjcc.org • (562)426-7601, ext. 1023
Martial Arts Camp MMA/Self Defense: July 29-August 2 Jiu Jitsu/Grappling: August 5-9 Choose one week or both
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri • 9am-Noon Ages 3-12 Two weeks of martial arts instruction led by the JCC’s own Sensei Mac. $155, MVP/$125, per week Contact Natalie Chernik at ext. 1205 or nchernik@alpertjcc.org
MYART at the “J” presents
The Wizard of Oz July 29-August 16 3 week program Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri • 9am-Noon For ages 6-12 Instruction in movement, voice and acting help kids develop self-confidence and teamwork; the 3 weeks of rehearsals will culminate with the musical production.
At the Alpert JCC, we like to say that we’re “Your Center for Life.” Have you ever thought about what that means? We think of it as a kind of promise that says, “We will be there for you.” And we try hard to keep that promise to everyone.
Around the “J”
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It takes a lot to live up to our promise. It means being there with a broad range of programs and services at every one of life’s many stages. Whether it’s our no-cost From the Beginning class for newborns and their parents, our highly acclaimed Early Childhood Education program that gives young children an Ethical Start® to learning, our many programs, movies, art exhibitions and lectures designed to broaden our cultural perspective, or even our popular Senior Adult lunch, the Alpert JCC is there, ensuring that important continuity of Jewish values, culture and practice through all the stages of life while opening our doors widely enough so that no person, no child, no family ever feels left out. That’s why we’re counting on your support in this year’s Annual Appeal. As a non-profit agency, the Alpert JCC provides over $225,000 each year in scholarships and financial aid. This ensures that there is always a place for anyone with a desire to be a part of the Alpert JCC community. And so we are asking once again that you allow us to continue being that Center for Life for so many others by visiting www.alpertjcc.org/donate and making a generous donation to our Annual Appeal.
Alpert JCC/ Webby Beginning Cheer Camp August 12-16 Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri • 9am-Noon Ages 6-12 Learn basic cheer skills, including splits, bridges, kicks, jumps, formations and hip hop cheer routines to age-appropriate music. Perfect for kids with lots of team spirit. Visit www.alpertjcc.org for Summer Camp info.
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Wellness & Fitness Cindi Massengale, smassengale@alpertjcc.org • (562)426-7601, ext. 1056
The Benefits of Martial Arts for Kids When you think of martial arts, do you think of fighting? If so, step away from that late-night cable TV movie and find out how martial arts training can be beneficial, especially to children. Martial arts are an ancient method of training the mind, body and spirit. And it has been found that children who get involved in martial arts reap many benefits in several different ways. • Martial arts training builds confidence and self-esteem. • Martial arts training stresses self-discipline, respect, concentration and courtesy. • Martial Arts is ideal for children who may not enjoy team sports, giving them the ability to flourish in an activity, while combining physical and mental practices. • Many do not realize this, but it is a fact that martial arts training is statistically safer than most school sports. • Children with special needs, such as ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder), learning difficulties and hyperactivity are often recommended to participate in martial arts because of the clear benefits in its structured training techniques. If your child can benefit from a higher level of physical fitness, self-discipline and self-confidence, martial arts training may be an ideal solution. The Alpert JCC offers a wide variety of martial arts classes, including our newest offering – jiu jitsu. Feel free to discuss your child’s needs with Sensei Mac and identify the program that will be most beneficial to your child.
Are you having a hectic summer? Take some time for yourself now and say AHHHHHHH! Massage Therapy is at the “J” Massage therapy is more than relaxing me-time. Studies continue to prove the physical, and emotional benefits of even a single massage therapy session. Experts estimate that upwards of ninety percent of disease is stress related. And perhaps nothing ages us faster, internally and externally, than high stress. While eliminating anxiety and pressure altogether in this fast-paced world may be idealistic, massage can, without a doubt, help manage stress. Regardless of the adjectives we assign to it (pampering, rejuvenating, therapeutic) or the reasons we seek it out (a luxurious treat, stress relief, pain management), massage therapy can be a powerful ally in your healthcare regimen.
AUGUST SPECIAL: Receive a 10% discount off 60 or 90 min. massages To sign up or for more info. contact Cindi Massengale, AJCC Wellness & Fitness Manager, at cmassengale@alpertjcc.org or 562.426.7601, ext. 1056
AQUATICS Sascha Bryan-Zwick, sbryanzwick@alpertjcc.org • (562)426-7601, ext. 1035
Early Childhood Education Linda Keiles,lkeiles@alpertjcc.org • (562)426-7601, ext. 1092
Fun with your baby or toddler? Summer Parent/Child Participation Classes offer fun & learning for families with children from birth through toddler in a welcoming Jewish atmosphere. The “J” has three different classes; find the right one for you and your baby.
From the Beginning Wednesday Mornings, 9:30am Newborn through walking, with an adult Begin your new life with us at the AJCC; this class for new mothers and their infants will help you discover the joys and face the challenges that are part of transitioning your family when a new baby arrives, whether it’s your first or your fourth. Class is facilitated by a caring and experienced ECE staff member.
This is a FREE class
Yad b’ Yad (Hand in Hand) Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:15-10:45am For children 9-23 months, with an adult Your child will experience development and discovery through hands-on learning, including music, arts & crafts, manipulatives, table and playground time. This class is a great way to make friends you and your family will keep for a lifetime.
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Moving On Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30am-12:30pm 18-28 months with an adult Parents enjoy playing with their child for the first hour, and then leave them in the nurturing care of experienced ECE staff. The children will learn through guided group play, participating in music, rhythm, stories and dramatic play and other hands-on activities. The emphasis of this class is on social skills and development which will provide a great transition into pre-school.
More info, contact Danielle Putnam at dputnam@alpertjcc.org, or ext. 1090
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. Not a member of the Alpert JCC, speak with one of our Membership Services specialists and learn how you can start benefiting from MVP pricing today.
Group Swim Lessons
Private Swim Lessons
•August 12-22 (2 Wks) Mon & Wed or Tue & Thur
One-on-one instruction for all ages with a Swim University instructor. Spots fill quickly so call today!
Ages 3-8 • 30 minute lessons •Tiny Tots (3-5): 9am, 10am, 1:30pm, 4pm •Beginner (4-6): 9:30am, 2pm, 3pm •Adv. Beginner: (5-8): 10:30am, 3:30pm $50; $40/MVP (2 wks)
2013 Water Polo July 22-August 14 (4 wks) Mon & Wed 4-4:30pm: Ages 5-8 4:30-5:15pm: Ages 8-10 Learn Water Polo fundamentals $60; $50/MVP (4 wks) Must Be USA H2O POLO Member: $25-55 per yr
Master Swim Mon & Wed, 6:30-7:30pm Sat, 10-11am
Year Round Youth Swim Team with Coach Rafe Montes August 1-30 Mon-Thur, 5-6:30pm Fri, 4:30-5:30pm Ages 6-14 This is a competitive swim team, so all participants must tryout and be able to swim 25 yards with all 4 swim strokes.
Prep Swim Team August 1-29 Tue & Thur, 4:30-5:15pm Ages 5-12 The goal of this program is to get kids ready for a swim team, Junior Lifeguard programs or water polo. $60; $45/MVP (per month)
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JFCS
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OUR MISSION: Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Long Beach/West Orange County is a nonprofit agency that provides a wide range of professional counseling and support services to assist all individuals regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation in facing life’s challenges.
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HEBREW ACADEMY
Award Winning Academics in a Genuine Jewish Environment 14401 Willow Lane Huntington beach, ca 92647 WEB: www.hebrewacademyhb.com PHONE: 714-898-0051 CAMP SILVER GAN ISRAEL: www.campsgi.com
A Year in Review We had a wonderful and successful 2012-2013 school year. As the summer comes to a close, we reflect on our successes and goals for the future. Of note, enrollment grew which is always a great sign. To top that metric off, our new families were strong matches for the school; they were attracted by our mission and offered academically curious and capable children for us to educate What attracted great candidates and retained amazing families? Most importantly, we have the highest quality staff around. General studies teachers have post-bachelor’s degrees and teaching credentials (one credential is in process this summer). All Judaic studies teachers have expertise in the Judaic topics and are cultural leaders in their home communities. All teachers received high-quality professional development coaching from Innovative Educators, CA (www.innovativeeducatorsca.com) in the area of engaged learning and project-based instruc-
tion. To top all this off, our new front office staff is friendly, welcoming and capable. Finally, the ‘meat and potatoes’ of our education: the programs that we implement which impact our young scholars’ educational environment from A to Z. Our programs encompass a variety of subjects from Art offered to Upper school students in a portfolio-based experience much like an Art AP course to fieldtrips taken to places such as Sacramento, Los Angeles, and New York for curriculum and cultural educational needs; from Homework Club offered 3 days a week in the library to Mitzvah Day at Bella Terra where students receive instruction about philanthropy prior to and during their grade level projects; from Peace Path where students learn how to talk with each other and resolve their own conflicts to our wonderful writing program. So where do we go from here? We will need volunteers and funding to achieve the action item suggestions from our strategic planning
Disaster Preparedness
Vice Principal Deborah Wilcoxson is the designated administrator and in charge of disaster preparedness at the Hebrew Academy. In her planning, Ms. Wilcoxson wanted to make sure to include older students in the preparation and implementation of the program. For this reason, the Middle and Upper School Student Council are also gearing up for disaster preparedness.
This year, Ms. Wilcoxson attended a seminar offered for the surrounding area schools which focused on each school’s “Ready Rating”, the benefit of AED’s on campus and the ins and outs of partnering with the American Red Cross. Opportunities available for our school to participate in include, “Scrubby Bear,” a Basic First Aid for Youths, and “Masters of Disaster K-8,” which equips older students with the tools necessary to help their schools be prepared for disasters. We are excited to be
committee. Additionally, we continue to look to get the word out about who we REALLY are and what we offer to students and the OC Jewish community. Our vision is as follows: The Hebrew Academy is nationally known and recognized as the model Jewish Day School, with clear leadership in academic excellence and integrated character development resulting in a continually increasing enrollment and establishing sufficient financial resources to sustain and expand current programs and provide for future growth. Having a well-defined and widely appealing culture ensures that The Hebrew Academy produces present and future generations of knowledgeable and proud Jews. If this vision appeals to you, come volunteer; or, better yet, send your children, grandchildren, nieces, vnephews and the like to this high caliber school. For more information, contact Dr. Megan Carlson at mcarlson@hacds.org. able to take part in such a valuable program. Our Student Council members got right to work by purchasing tents and first aid equipment. During our drills, they also take time to teach new Student Council members how to put up and take down the tents in a timely manner in preparation for any disaster. If you are interested in donating time, talent or funding to help our community best prepare for any disasters, please contact Ms. Wilcoxson at dwilcoxson@ hacds.org.
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Staying Fit for a Cause
Students running and staying healthy at our first annual Jog-a-thon
The Hebrew Academy’s amazing Parent Association (PA) sponsored our first annual Jog-a-thon last year. The event was a big hit and raised over $3,500 for Parent Association and Israel’s Kids for Kids Charity. It was great to see all the parents and staff who came out to help with the event, run a few laps, and cheer the students on. The Jog-a-thon was a beautiful demonstration of the fine teamwork we have here. As a reward for their efforts, students who earned the highest in their class received Scholastic Book Fair Bucks. Rachel and Sarah Fine, Elon Penn, and Danyela
Brilliant also earned medals for being the highest individual Jog-a-thon earners. What’s more tremendous is the fitness training that Coach Scott offered to all our students. Coach Scott prepared the students by creating the now famous, “Adventure Trail.” The students learned to pace and yet still challenge themselves while running the “Adventure Trail.” Many students and parents commented that fitness became a discussion and action item in their families. This is a wonderful example of helping our community to stay fit while supporting the students’ learning at the same time. We can’t wait to enjoy our Jog-a-thon in the next school year. If you are interested in participating or helping with the Jog-a-thon, scheduled to take place on Friday, April 11, 2014, please contact Dr. Megan Carlson.
Teaching Dental Health Throughout the grade levels, Hebrew Academy (HA) students are taught about the importance of maintaining good health. Many experts in the healthcare field share their knowledge and experience with our students. This year, during National Children’s Dental Health Month, the school helped raise awareness about the importance of oral health. Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits helps children get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. A parent of a HA student, Dr. Yehezkel sponsored a visit to his office this year to teach
our kindergartners about the importance of dental health, regular dentist visits, and what to expect at a regular checkup. At the end of their visit, each student walked away with their very own toothbrush and floss, which they put to good use right away. Our students and teachers very much appreciate and remember this visit, as it helps to build awareness early-on in our students’ scholarly journey. Dr. Yehezkel practices pediatric dentistry in Irvine. If you are a professional in the healthcare field able to volunteer for a presentation, we would appreciate hearing from you. Please contact Dr. Megan Carlson.
by Bret A. Witter, MD, FACC, FACP
Bret A. Witter, MD, FACC, FACP
eeeThere are various types of heart failure. The most common form is congestive heart failure which is characterized by shortness of breath and often is worse when lying down at night. It is also frequently associated with
swelling in the legs. The condition is a challenge for the patient and family. There are physical limitations and significant emotional changes. Four areas of support can substantially improve a patient’s outcome and quality of life. First, diet. Most forms of heart failure are sensitive to salt. The average American diet is very high in sodium. A conservative guide would be to consume less than 2000 mg of sodium a day and in some patients this restriction needs to be more severe. Having high salt foods around the house is very challenging to avoid-especially snack foods such as chips, salted nuts and cheese. Many doctors recommend that patients weigh themselves daily to help monitor sodium and rapid water/ salt retention. Early detection
of water retention can prevent recurrent hospitalizations. Secondly, medications are important. Many have been definitively shown to prolong life and reduce symptoms. Heart failure is often evident in the elderly and in patients with multiple noncardiac medications. It can be very difficult to take medications properly even in the best of circumstances. Many heart failure patients need to be on at least four medications for their heart alone. Pill boxes which are set up one week in advance can be very effective. It is common to forget if a medication has been taken without some effective reminder. It is a good idea to be aware of what medications affect blood pressure, heart rate and water retention. Thirdly, regular physical activity is often beneficial
and can improve heart failure symptoms. This is usually encouraged, but only with the guidance of the patient’s personal physician. In some types of heart failure, the early stages of an exercise program may be monitored in the hospital setting. Many patients are discouraged by a description of the heart being “weak”. Even if the heart strength does not improve, regular activity can improve the body’s ability to compensate and perform more activities without symptoms. Finally, emotional support is very important. It is common for cardiac patients to become depressed and focus on what they can no longer do. Often, it is beneficial to focus on what can still be done. Cardiac patients often have “good” and “bad days”. A goal should be to
maximize the good days. Heart failure is a challenging disease for patients and their families. Fortunately, even simple changes in lifestyle or medication can be very effective in maximizing “good” days at home. About the Author Dr. Bret A. Witter is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases and Cardiac Echocardiography. In addition to his full-time duties as a cardiologist at Los Alamitos Cardiovascular, Dr. Witter is Assistant Clinical Professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Learn more about Dr. Witter and the other cardiologists at Los Alamitos Cardiovascular by visiting www. losalcardio.com.
ADL Announces New Executive Leadership Committee
Michael Rubin, a senior partner with the law firm Rutan & Tucker, LLP, leads the new roster of Michael Rubin Executive Committee members of the Orange County/Long Beach Region of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) as the organization’s new regional chair. “We are delighted to announce our new slate of Executive Committee members, beginning with our new Regional Chair Michael Rubin,” said Melissa Carr, ADL Regional Director. “Mike has been one of our organization’s leading advocates and supporters for many years, serving most recently as vice-chair and for many years as the chair of the Civil Rights Committee. He has also been an associate national commissioner of the ADL.” Other members of the Executive Committee and their positions include: Vice Chair Jordon Steinberg, Immediate
Past Chair Marc Schneider, Treasurer Gene Alterman, Secretary Lois Goren, Civil Rights Committee Chair Michael Rosen, Co-Chairs of the Education Committee Shelley & Garrick Hollander, Glass Leadership Institute Chair Josh Grushkin, Government Affairs Chair Stuart Katz, and International Affairs and Latino Outreach Committee Chair Bruno Ledwin. “The ADL has asked us to imagine a world without hate,” said Rubin, “and it is our mission every day to bring us closer to such a world. I am honored to help lead an organization that has, for the past 100 years, devoted itself not only to eradicating anti-Semitism, but even more ambitiously, to securing justice and fair treatment to all.” Founded 100 years ago, the Anti-Defamation League is a leading civil rights and human relations organization dedicated to ending anti-Semitism and bigotry, defending democratic ideals and promoting equality for all. ADL fights hate and
promotes tolerance through its acclaimed education programs, research and investigation, law enforcement training, and advocacy. In honor of its first century,
ADL has launched a major public awareness campaign, inspiring people to “imagine a world without hate”, through a brief innovative video aimed at encouraging in-
dividuals and communities to stand up to hatred and bigotry. View the ADL’s centennial video at www.adl.org/imagine.
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Jewish Federation Board, Leadership & Staff •To Sheryl Stewart, in memory of your beloved mother Myla Musicant, from the Jewish Federation Board, Leadership Jewish Federation & Staff General Fund •To Binnie Berro, wishes for •To Gerda & Harold Seifer, a speedy recovery, from the mazel tov on receiving the Jewish Federation Board, Robert Baldwin Community Leadership & Staff Service Award, from Linda & Sanford Simmons Jewish Community •To Yehudis & Yitzy Geisinsky, Foundation mazel tov on receiving the Fred Gerda Seifer Neuburger Young Leadership Yom HaShoah Fund Award, from Linda & Sanford •To Jacob Weitz, congratuSimmons lations & good luck at L.M.U., •To Helen Rosenberg, wishes from Dr. & Mrs. Seifer for a speedy recovery, from the Jewish Federation Board, For tributes to the Jewish Federation and Jewish Leadership & Staff •To Mollie Berman, in Community Foundation please memory of your beloved call 562-426-7601 EXT 1314 husband Ted, from the Jewish Federation Board, Leadership AJCC & Staff General Fund •To Ellen Levy, wishes for a •To Audrey Hyde & family, speedy recovery, from the in memory of Joan Blickman,
from Barbara & Ray Alpert •To Rita & Barry Zamost, in honor of your daughter Sarah’s engagement, from Barbara & Ray Alpert •To Carolyn & Chuck McNary, in memory of your mother, from Linda & Steve Gordon •To Cheryl Tice, in memory of your mother, from Linda & Steve Gordon For tributes to AJCC please call 562-426-7601 ext 1414
B’nai Mitzvah
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Talia Korobkin CONGREGATION SHIR Talia, an Honors stuCHADASH dent, will be called Bennett McCarthy to the Torah as a Bennett, 7th grade Bat Mitzvah on Outstanding Student August 3. For her of the Year, will be mitzvah project, she called to the Torah helped plant and restore local as a Bar Mitzvah wetlands and habitat. on August 17. For his mitzvah project, Bennett will be collecting donations to create “Bless- Zachary Schiffer Zachary will be ing Bags” to hand out to homecalled to the Torah less in the area. as a Bar Mitzvah on August 10. Zachary is an
Honors & Simchahs
•To great-grandmother Helen Barrad, mazel tov on the birth of Quinn Annabelle Barrad, from the Jewish Federation Board, Leadership & Staff •To Dr. Mark Dressner, mazel tov on your installation as President of the California
Academy of Family Physicians. Thank you for your many contributions and work in our community and for making the world a better place, from the Jewish Federation Board, Leadership & Staff
NCJW Annual Membership National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) Long Beach Section invites all members and prospective members to a festive catered Membership Brunch on Sunday, September 22 at 10 am at the Alpert JCC. There will be
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time to eat, schmooze, and hear about how NCJW impacts the Jewish community and beyond. More details will follow as to cost and RSVP information, but SAVE THE DATE and plan to join us!
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Braedon Brawer Braedon will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on August 3. For his mitzvah project, Braedon has been working at drop-in centers in Long Beach, Sacramento, and in Israel where he helped to prepare food and serve lunches to people in need.
Poland/Israel Trip Meeting Thursday, August 22
Space is still available! If you want to sign up and join the next participant meeting, contact Sharon Kenigsberg or Susan Paletz at 562-426-7601. Poland/Israel 2013 November 3-14, 2013
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