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FEATURE ARTICLE
We Are One, Worldwide Jewish Community
D
uring the month of May Chief Executive Officer, the State of Israel Jewish Federation celebrates Yom Jewish Community Ha’atzmaut in comFoundation memoration of the founding of the country as a homeland for Jews from throughout the world. As American Jews, this is a time when we may reflect on our relationship to the international Jewish Community. Each year, 10% of funds raised through the Federation Annual Community Campaign, over $100,000, go to support Jews at risk in Israel and 60 other countries around the world. While this may seem like a small amount, it makes a significant difference in the lives of many Jews who live in abject poverty, or who have faced significant hardship in order to move to Israel and establish new lives there.
Deborah K. Goldfarb
Jews at Risk in Former Soviet Countries One need only listen to the news in order to hear how difficult life still is for many in former Soviet territories. The situation in Ukraine is a recent example of a crisis which affects many Jews who lived difficult lives before the crisis, not to mention, during. When firebombs hit a synagogue in the Eastern part of the country recently, Jews there wondered what their future would be like. While no one was hurt, the violence has made the community uncomfortable and caused them to move into high alert. Ukraine has a Jewish population of around 400,000 people, with about a quarter of the Jews living around Kiev. Within a few hours after former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych fled Kiev at the end of February, the Jewish Agency for Israel, a partner of the Jewish Federations of North America and our local Federation, announced immediate emergency assistance to help secure the Jewish communal institutions in the Ukraine. This fits within the mission of the Agency, who aims to connect Jews with Israel, with one another, with their heritage, and with our collective future. Following the announcement, Jewish Agency chairman and famous Soviet Refusenik Natan Sharansky, no stranger to Russian aggression, said, “We have a moral responsibility to ensure the safety and security of Ukraine’s Jews.” While Jewish Agency representatives’ field reports showed that there had been no significant change in most of Ukraine, the Jewish Agency noticed subtle but steady trends as the tension mounted. During this time, from Odessa to Dnepropetrovsk, from Kharkov to Simferopol, there were first signs of growth of Aliyah (immigration to Israel) numbers, with the average growth doubling since last year. In the meantime, The Jewish Agency’s Emergency Assistance Fund, which grants funds for security measures for Jewish institutions, approved grants totaling $347,000 to 108 community institutions in 35 Ukrainian towns and cities.
Another of our Federation overseas partners, The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, or JDC, has expanded their already extensive work with elderly and impoverished Jews in these areas. The JDC and its network of Hesed relief centers serve over 159,000 needy Jewish elderly in 2,681 locations across the FSU. One heroic example of the work of the JDC in Ukraine happened recently during the political crisis. Fourteen-year-old Marianna Tikich and her parents, Elena and Leonid, live on about $260 a month in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol. When Marianna suffered a stroke, Elena and Leonid found themselves unable to pay her mounting medical bills. Amidst the ongoing political and economic crises in Ukraine, the Tikichs turned to their local Jewish Family Service agency, supported by the Jewish Federation partner agency. Because JDC operates year-round, JFS was able to immediately provide the Tikichs with medical care, food, and critical winter supplies.
Young women light candles at a makeshift shrine in Kiev’s Independence square, as protests continued nearby, on March 2, 2014
Celebrating our Contributions Our tradition teaches us that, as a Jewish community, we are all one worldwide family – K’lal Yisrael, and that we are all responsible, one for the other. Because our partners maintain an infrastructure in former Soviet countries, and throughout the world, and we help them do so by contributing dollars, the JDC and Jewish Agency are able to activate emergency networks immediately in response to political or natural crises. In times of crisis, such as these, many people decide to move to Israel, and our contributions help support this process. Here locally we are proud to be a part of this worldwide Jewish Community, with Israel at the heart. Please plan to join us to celebrate Israel on Big Mitzvah Day, Sunday, May 4, 2014 at the Alpert Jewish Community Center on the Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus. We will create social action projects helping our own community, and make phone calls to close the Federation Annual Community Campaign. The entire Jewish world needs each of us! For more information, call Sharon Kenigsberg at 562-426-7601.
Aliyah from France According to Jewish Agency figures, Aliyah from France to Israel has also risen sharply since the start of the year with more than 850 new olim (immigrants) from France arriving in Israel during the months of January and February, compared to 274 during the comparable period in 2013. The significant upward trend in French Aliyah, which saw the arrival of 3,280 new olim in 2013 (a 70% increase compared to the 1,917 people who arrived in 2012) is set to continue in 2014. The primary reasons for this emergent immigration wave are threefold: economic, increased anti-Semitism and a culture of passionate Zionism that runs deep in French Jewry.
From The Marseilles to Hatikva
FRENCH ALIYAH
1,917
AN HISTORIC SURGE IN ALIYAH TO ISRAEL FROM FRANCE
3,286
Jews
Jews
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2013
850 Jews
SO FAR, IN 2014
850 JEWS MADE ALIYAH FROM FRANCE IN JANuARY & FEBRuARY 2014 274 JEWS MADE ALIYAH FROM FRANCE IN JANuARY & FEBRuARY 2013
WHAT IS DRIVING THE FRENCH ALIYAH? GOOD, OLD-FASHIONED ZIONISM:
THE ECONOMY:
70% 330,000
INCREASE IN ANTI-SEMITIC ACTS IN ONE YEAR
16,600 1,000
FRENCH HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS VISITED ISRAEL IN DECEMBER 2013
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FRENCH TAGLIT-BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL GROuPS ARE SCHEDuLED TO TRAVEL TO ISRAEL IN 2014
389 IN 2011
OF ALL RACIST ACTS OF VIOLENCE IN FRANCE, IN 2013 TARGETED JEWS
55
FRENCH uNIVERSITY STuDENTS SPENT LAST SuMMER IN ISRAEL WITH THE JEWISH AGENCY'S ONWARD ISRAEL PROGRAM
French Aliyah by the numbers (Jewish Agency). Visit http://bit.ly/1qPLZ4z to view or download the PDF file
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614 IN 2012
40%
OF POPuLATION uNDER 25 YEARS OF AGE IS uNEMPLOYED IN FRANCE
FRENCH JEWS VISIT ISRAEL EACH YEAR
INQuIRIES RECEIVED BY THE JEWISH AGENCY'S CALL CENTER BY FRENCH JEWS IN OCTOBER, 2013 ALONE
58%
uNEMPLOYED IN FRANCE
OF FRENCH JEWS HAVE VISITED ISRAEL AT LEAST ONCE
ALIYAH DOESN'T JuST HAPPEN
3.3M 25%
THE JEWISH COMMuNITY FEELS INCREASINGLY INSECuRE:
1,000
YOuNG FRENCH JEWISH ADuLTS WILL SPEND MORE THAN 5 MONTHS IN ISRAEL THIS YEAR ON MASA ISRAEL JOuRNEY, UP FROM 700 LAST YEAR AND 500 IN 2012
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Community Campaign in the Final Stretch By Danny Levy, Director of Development
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The Jewish Community
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Good Day Everyone, My name is Ronnie Gale Turbane, daughter of Albert R. Turbane, ex-Vice President of District 65, (Wholesale, Retail, Warehouse Workers Union), A.F.L.-C.I.O., Manhattan, NY. When my dad was alive, he taught me to value integrity and honesty in all people. I remember the day he and his fellow Union members marched with Martin Luther King. It was then I knew that someday, I too would follow a man whose vision was to improve the quality of life for everyone, ALL the people of the community, regardless of their party affiliations. In those days, daily happenings in the political arena were easy to understand and follow. Everyone wanted more jobs, more pay and more time off. I was proud to be an East Coast, Jewish American Princess from a Democratic, Liberal, working class family, whose sister Marilyn was a math teacher and also the Vice President of the HewlettWoodmere Teachers Association. Since relocating from New York, I am in love with the weather here and the people. But, I think that many are blinded by the political sunshine. I’m stunned to see how local politicians and state lawmakers use “smoke & mirrors” to keep us Californians from knowing their plans to raise taxes and take control of our lives. Did you know that last year over 800 new laws were passed in the CA Assembly? Yet many of our family, friends and neighbors remain homeless, helpless and hungry? So, who really benefits from these rulings? Do you know that there is a bill on the Assembly floor right now, which if passed, will put a black box in our cars to track us? Then, at the end of the year we will pay a Carbon Tax on the miles we drove. Tracking us? Monitoring us? We must stop this madness. We can do it together. We have the power. It’s in our vote! We need someone on the floor of the Assembly who will stand up and present bills that benefit both the people and the economy. Someone, who knows how to balance a budget and who can “assess risk & prevent loss”. I know just the man. His name is John Goya. John’s competencies and skill set are unmatched in this race. He has over 27 years of business experience, with knowledge of workplace operations in Aviation, Insurance, Manufacturing, Food Processing and Long Shoring. He worked with Government agencies in the US, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, Europe and Australia. Each day more and more people are listening to John Goya and support his Campaign Platform. People are crossing party lines to pledge their vote to him. We need John as our elected official on the Assembly floor. On Tuesday, June 3rd I will go to the polls & vote for John Goya. I ask that you do the same. If you would like to meet John Goya for coffee or talk to him before the election, send me a note at Ronnie@johngoya.com and I’ll schedule it. Shalom, Ronnie Gale Turbane – Campaign GOYA 2014
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CONNECT A GENERATION WITH ISRAEL.
FILL EMPTY DINNER PLATES.
SECURE THE FUTURE.
HELP MAKE CALLS F R SPRING RING.
Sunday, May 4 | 9:00 am-12:00 pm As part of Big Mitzvah Day
It only takes a few hours to change lives in our community and around the world — volunteer to make calls and help us close our Annual Community Campaign. Meanwhile, you’ll help sustain Jewish education, fund disaster relief and provide needed care for the aged — just some of the solutions that the Jewish Federation supports with heart, innovation and decades of knowing what works. Time to move: Donate. Volunteer. Get involved. SIGN UP TODAY: Megan Donaldson | (562) 426-7601 x1014 | mdonaldson@jewishlongbeach.org. Benefiting The Jewish Community Partnership
THE STRENGTH OF A PEOPLE.
SAVE THE DATE
Thursday, June 12 | 6:00 pm Jewish Federation | Jewish Community Foundation
2013-2014 Combined Annual Meeting At the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus One Sommer Way | 3801 East Willow Street | Long Beach, CA 90815
RSVP to Yolanda 562-426-7601 x1314 | yplacencio@jewishlongbeach.org
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Community Campaign in the Final Stretch By Danny Levy, Director of Development
Dr. Kevin O’Grady helping make calls on Super Sunday
Continuing with our theme about how simple The Power of Two is, and touching on a few Fund for our Future gifts, let’s now focus on the other vital and critical way to give - the Jewish Federation’s 2014 Annual Community Campaign. The Jewish Federation’s Annual Community Campaign is our tried-and-true way of supporting the everyday work of the Jewish Community Partnership agencies. Their survival depends on the success of the Annual Community Campaign. The Jewish Federation is the largest single donor to these agencies through the Annual Community Campaign. This is only true because of the support from you and the Greater Long Beach community. You have chosen to support children, seniors, college students, families in crisis, camp opportunities, feeding the hungry, and
caring for the lonely, here in Greater Long Beach, Israel and across the globe. As you can see in the side bar on the right, we have set a goal of $1.54 million to raise for the 2014 Annual Community Campaign. We still have a ways to get there with only a couple months left. It has been a long road since we first began in October with our campaign kick-off of Opening Night and the Long Beach Jewish Film Festival. We had close to 300 community members attend this wonderful evening and brought in over $32,000 in Annual Community Campaign pledges. We then had a record turnout of over 50 community volunteers in early December to make calls at our Annual Community Campaign phone-a-thon Super Sunday. This phone-a-thon is, for some, the only way they connect and remember to make their annual pledge. Together, with a pre-Super Sunday mailer, we connected with 500 community members who pledged over $85,000 towards the Annual Community Campaign. Then, in early March,
we honored eleven community women at the Women’s Philanthropy Arlene Solomon VISIONS event where 250 attendees pledged nearly $300,000 towards the 2014 Annual Community Campaign. We followed that with honoring twelve community men at the Men’s Philanthropy Above & Beyond event where over 150 attendees pledged close to $350,000 towards the 2014 Annual Community Campaign. One of our last opportunities for community members to make their 2014 pledge will be at the Spring Ring phone-a-thon to be held on Sunday, May 4 – Big Mitzvah Day. Here, we will attempt to reach further into our community and make sure that everyone gets to participate by pledging their support to the 2014 Annual Community Campaign. As you can imagine there are a lot of community members to reach. We try several different ways throughout the entire campaign. In between asking, we constantly try to
engage our community, finding new ways to share about the important works of the agencies the Annual Community Campaign supports. There are always community members that are surprised to find out some of the incredible programs and support our agencies provide. There are also many community members that don’t realize that the Annual Community Campaign actually raises the funds for the agencies to continue. This is what makes our Jewish Community Partnership such a great communitywide collaboration. We, the Greater Long Beach & West Orange County community, support the Federation’s Annual Community Campaign, the Jewish Community Partnership agencies and our local synagogues. If you have not yet made your 2014 Annual Community Campaign gift or need further information, please call Danny Levy at 562-4267601 x1007.
Where We Are as of 4/4/14
2014 Annual Community Campaign $1,540,000 to date $1,158,339
goal of
Fund for our Future Capital Refurbishment Fund goal of $3,000,000 to date $614,230 Program Innovation Fund goal of $3,000,000 to date $513,403 Current & Future Endowment Funds goal of $10,000,000 to date $3,540,000
Getting ready to greet the close to 300 community members who attended Opening Night, our campaign kick-off event
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Our Annual Community Campaign in Action
YOUR
FEDERATION
IMPACT (March/April)
• Convened KEHILLAH Community Council of agencies and synagogues
Women’s Philanthropy Arlene Solomon VISIONS Event held on March 6th, 2014 We welcomed 250 dedicated Greater Long Beach & West Orange County women, and a few men, to honor eleven community women of vision. It was an inspirational evening that generated outstanding support for our community, for Israel and our world. After mingling with friends old and
• Sponsored two young adult community members at TRIBEFEST in New Orleans
new, the crowd heard the delightful performances of the Jewish Women’s Theater group. Most of all, we witnessed the many ways our volunteerism and donations make a very significant difference in the lives of men, women and children every day.
• Hosted a Shabbat dinner for 40 Alpert New Leaders Forum Alumni
Men’s Philanthropy Above & Beyond Event held on March 19th, 2014 An Inaugural Campaign Event
For this inaugural event, 150 men from Greater Long Beach & West Orange County came together to honor twelve community men who have gone above and beyond for their community. The evening began with the viewing of a private, preWWII classic car collection, rarely opened to the public. Seeing these cars was truly an incredible once-in-alifetime opportunity. After visting with friends old and new, and awarding
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the honorees, the crowd was then treated to Sidney Friedman’s Mind Power Show. Sidney showed how strong the mind can become with incredible feats and discoveries. He also showed how this same strength of the mind worked well with Men’s Philanthropy and the work of the agencies the Annual Community Campaign supports.
• Honored eleven community women at the Women’s Philanthropy Arlene Solomon VISIONS event with 250 in attendance, representing nearly $300,000 in donations to the Federations Annual Community Campaign • Honored twelve community men at the Inaugural Men’s Philanthropy Above & Beyond event with 150 in attendance, representing nearly $350,000 in donations to the Federation’s Annual Community Campaign
Connecting To Israel through the Jewish Community Foundation By Sharon Kenigsberg, Director of Endowments & Community Development
The Jewish Community Foundation was established to meet the current challenges and future needs of the Jewish community, and to provide permanent resources to ensure the continuity of Jewish life, programs, and services locally, in Israel, and throughout the world. Through the Foundation’s Endowment Funds, several of our donors have established funds that help connect our community to Israel. Rabin Israel Goldstein Youth Village Fund Dr. Jack and Karen Rabin have established a fund that distributes money to the Israel Goldstein Youth Village in Jerusalem each year. This Village, which was one of the original Youth Aliyah (immigrant) absorption centers, opened in 1949 with 40 orphaned survivors of the Holocaust. Over the years, the Village has expanded and is now a premier education center that integrates Jewish youth (both from
Israel and around the world) to provide them with the academic, cultural, and social skills they need to succeed in Israeli society. The Village also provides a warm, loving atmosphere for many deprived youth, and over the past decade, has served many immigrants from the former Soviet Union and France, among others. Dr. Jack Rabin has a personal connection to this youth village, going back to the time immediately after the Holocaust, and his family continues to be involved in supporting its activities. According to Jack, “It is extremely important that each young person in Israel gets a first-class education that transmits Jewish values and helps each immigrant be part of one united Israeli Family. By having this fund at the Jewish Community Foundation, I hope to educate others about the importance of establishing relationships between our youth and the youth in Israel. The connec-
tion of the younger generation to Israel is vital to its survival.” Bob Baldwin Memorial Fund The Bob Baldwin Memorial Fund promotes Jewish continuity by providing grants each year to teens and young adults, connecting them to Israel through organized peer trips, community trips, and educational programs. Each year the Foundation is able to grant $1,000 each to approximately 10 students. Over the last 15 years, that adds up to over 150 young people from our community who have had the opportunity to experience life-changing trips to learn about their heritage. This year, the teen Foundation grant awardees are going on the Bureau of Jewish Education’s Teen Israel Experience trip (TIES); a National Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY) in Israel program, The Tarbut v’Torah Day School Poland/Israel trip, and a BBYO (Bnai Brith
Please Be Our Guest for A Professional Advisors* Luncheon
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Underwritten by: Lea Gerber Daryl Phillips/Phillips Steel Company Rocky Suares/CFP® of Suares Investment Group
190 Marina Drive, Long Beach, Calif. 90803
What was White is Black, What was Black is White
featuring
Jon C. Feder, J.D. LL.M.
Youth Organization) International Leadership Seminar. Barbara Alpert SharonCarmel Hadassah Fund Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, is a volunteer organization that raises funds to support healthcare and many other programs in Israel. The funds distributed annually from the Barbara Alpert SharonCarmel Hadassah Fund support local educational programs that connect our com-
munity to the important work of Hadassah. In addition to the above named funds, many of our community members distribute money that benefits Israel through their Donor Advised Philanthropic Funds. For more information about contributing to any existing fund at the Foundation or to open your own fund, please contact Sharon Kenigsberg at 562-426-7601 x1008.
Legacy Society Brunch
at
Estate Planning Through the Looking Glass -
The Dr. Israel Goldstein Youth Village is home to new immigrant Jewish teenagers who come to Israel alone without their families - and also to Israeli-born youngsters from deprived circumstances. The Karen & Jack Rabin Israel Goldstein Village Fund generously supports the many extra-curricular activities which the Village provides for its students in the fields of music, sport, Zionist and Jewish Education, dance, theatre and more.
RSVP by 5/9/14 CALL 562.426.7601 ext. 1314
The Legacy Society held its third annual “thank-you” brunch on Sunday, April 6. The Legacy Society honors members of our community who have signed a Letter of Intent to leave a bequest of any size to ensure a strong Jewish future for our community. Sixty of our Legacy Society
members enjoyed the morning, catching up with friends and learning about the impact of what their future gifts will mean. Everyone Can… Leave a Jewish Legacy, for more information please call Sharon Kenigsberg at 562426-7601 x1008.
yplacencio @jewishlongbeach.org *Two (2) Hours CLE Credit applied for
(Special meals available upon request)
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CONGREGATIONS
R A B B I N I C
Next Year, In Jerusalem
R E F L E C T I O N S
By Yoni Regev
At dusk, a fantastic light suddenly pours Yoni Regev from the west, and for an instant, Jerusalem is transformed into the “City of Gold” so aptly captured in Naomi Shemer’s song. Jewish tradition holds that Jerusalem has seventy names, and this is not surprising when you consider how many different facets it reveals when closely examined. Indeed, among its most striking names are Shalem, the City of Peace (Genesis 14:18), Neveh Tzedek, the Righteous Dwelling (Jeremiah 31:22), and Moriah, the Chosen City of God (Genesis 22:2). Yet these names only begin to capture the complexity, controversy, and beauty of the city I call home. As I write these lines, I am preparing for the Passover Seder and reviewing the Hagaddah for perhaps the
hundredth time, and I am struck as always by the concluding words of this ancient text: “L’Shanah Haba’ah b’Yerushalayim,” Next year, in Jerusalem! That aspiration reflects the hopes and dreams of Jews throughout the ages to return to our homeland and consecrate the celebration of this important holiday as a united people. Interestingly, when the Zionist movement brought Jews back to the land of Israel, they chose to keep that final aspiration, but revised it to say, “L’Shanah Haba’ah b’Yerushalayim Habnuyah,” Next year, in Jerusalem rebuilt! As Israel celebrates the 66th anniversary of its independence, it will once again observe one of the most unique periods of national commemoration and celebration I know to exist. Indeed, the celebration of Israel’s independence is tied directly to the commemoration of
those who fell in the battles to guarantee its freedom. The commemoration of those fallen heroes touches every family in every corner of the land. It is an inseparable part of the ethos and identity of the people of Israel, and it culminates in a minute of absolute unity and solemnity which is observed in a moment when the entire nation comes to a complete stop and harkens to the sound of the blaring sirens that unite so many hearts in remembrance and appreciation. Yet, the most remarkable aspect of this day comes at its conclusion, with a literal changing of the guard. The Day of Remembrance culminates with a celebration of the independence that was so hard fought. This celebration takes place on top of Mount Herzl, in the heart of the city of Jerusalem that is constantly built and rebuilt. The time and distance
that separate us in the United States from those battles, and from the intense emotions of that annual time of commemoration and celebration, fuels a kind of cynicism and disconnect that makes it hard for American Jews to understand the essential roots of the Israeli identity. But I believe that we are not truly so far removed from one another. The ties that bind us together can only grow as we increase our conversation and understand that there are great cultural and religious gifts that we may present to one another. May this year bring peace and understanding to the streets of Jerusalem, the city of gold, my home, and yours. Yoni Regev is the rabbinic intern at Temple Beth Ohr in La Mirada, CA. He will be ordained this May from the Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion.
Please contact the synagogue directly with any questions using the directory. See our Community Calendar at www.jewishlongbeach.org for more community events.
P’nai Or Friday, 5/9 @ 7:30 pm: Erev Shabbat Service. Services led by Cantor Steven Puzarne and Rabbinic Intern Catherine Mummer; potluck dessert Oneg follows. Saturday, 5/24 @ 10 am: Maariv & Torah Services. Potluck Vegetarian/Fish/Pareve
lunch follows. All events held at Grace First Presbyterian Church, Long Beach. Contact the temple for more info. Temple Beth David Friday, 5/9 @ 5:45 pm: Honoring Rabbi Nancy Myers for her decade as the TBD spiritual leader; includes a recognition dinner ($25/ person). During the Shabbat service, a multitude of tributes by a variety of presenters will take place. To contribute to the tribute book in praise of her, please contact the temple.
Get the insider’s view of Israel; Q & A follows; free to attend. RSVP to Joyce Kessler at 562943-2532, 310-251-8988 or joycekessler@verizon.net. Temple Ner Tamid Saturday, 5/10 @ 5:30 pm: Grand Casino Night. A fun evening with food, raffles, prizes & casino games. Real dealers for blackjack, roulette, & craps. $50/person,
Temple Beth Ohr Saturday, 5/10 @ 7 pm: El Al Ambassadors Flight Crew Presentation. The El Al Ambassador flight crew will present a panel discussion about their personal lives & everyday experiences in Israel.
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Chabad of Los Alamitos (O) 12340 Seal Beach Blvd. Suite B-219 Seal Beach, CA 90740 Contact: Rabbi Shmuel Marcus Phone: 714-828-1851 Email: smarcus@jewishcypress.com Website: www.chabadlosal.com
Chabad of West Orange County/ Congregation Adat Israel (O) 5052 Warner Ave. Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Contact: Rabbi Aron David Berkowitz Phone: 714-846-2285 Email: info@chabadhb.com Website: www.chabadhb.com Congregation Lubavitch (O) 3981 Atlantic Ave. Long Beach, CA 90807 Contact: Rabbi 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 562-493-2680 Email: duets@icloud.com Website: www.galityomtov.com P’nai Or (I) Long Beach, CA Contact: Cantor Steven Puzarne 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
Area Synagogue Upcoming Events Congregation Shir Chadash Saturday, 5/31: Progressive Dinner Party. A great opportunity for people to get together, make friends and visit several homes in a single evening for a different course of the meal at each home. Transportation provided; cochaired by Ellen Goldsmith & Sherri Selmanson. Seating limited to 30, RSVP today! Call Sherri at 562-494-3132 or the temple office.
Synagogue Directory
each ticket gets $100 in chips & one prize ticket. 12 Raffle tickets for $50. Raffle prizes include a week in a condo, box seats for Dodger games w/parking, & a Samsung tablet. If your synagogue would like to be a part of this listing, please submit your events to chronicle@jewishlongbeach.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:tmplbthohr@aol.com Website: www.templebethohr.com Temple Beth Shalom (C) 3635 Elm Ave. Long Beach, CA 90807 Contact: Rabbi David Cantor Phone: 562-726-4116 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 Daniel Mehlman Phone: 562-861-9276 Email: templenertamid1@dslextreme.com Website: www.downeytemplenertamid.org (R)=Reform (O)=Orthodox
(C)=Conservative (I)=Independent
3801 E. WILLOW STREET LONG BEACH, CA 90815 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Phone: (562)426-7601 www.alpertjcc.org
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America in the Middle East . . . . . . . . . . 2a In the Sands of Sinai. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2a Reading Hebrew Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2a
92Y - Ruth Reichl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2a AJCC Runners Race Team. . . . . . . . . . . . 3a Sr. Adult Mother’s Day Luncheon . . . . . 3a
Getty Museum Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3a Summer Camps at the “J” . . . . . . . . . . . 4a Teen Summer Stock 2014. . . . . . . . . . . . 4a
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JEWISH LIFE & CULTURE May is Jewish American Heritage Month A Congressional resolution and presidential proclamation has established May as Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM). A national month of recognition of the more than 350-year history of Jewish contributions to American culture, JAHM acknowledges the achievements of American Jews in fields ranging from sports and arts and entertainment to medicine, business, science, government, and military service.
Kabbalah Class Wednesdays, 12pm Rabbi Abba Perelmuter teaches this ongoing class where you'll add a new dimension to your life, renew your spirituality and learn something new. FREE
Weekly Shabbat Candle lighting Fridays, 3:30pm Join the AJCC community for Shabbat candle lighting, Kiddush and HaMotzi. Grape juice & Challah provided.
The Zena & Pauline Gatov Gallery presents:
Whoever Saves a Single Life: Rescuers of Jews During the Holocaust Continues through May 30 This exhibit showcases some of those rare but exceedingly important instances where people chose to safeguard their Jewish fellow citizens during the Holocaust. These rescuers did not stand by silently in a time of overwhelming death and destruction, they chose another way, and their bravery offers us a glimmer of hope. The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous, which runs this travelling exhibit, provides financial support to more than 600 non-Jews who rescued Jews and preserves their legacy through a national education program.
The Yom Kippur War was launched in 1973 in a surprise attack by Syria and Egypt. This Arab-Israeli war posed the most serious threat to the existence of Israel in modern history. Even though Israel was eventually able to achieve a military victory, the country paid a steep price, both in lives lost and in the citizenry’s self-confidence. Itzhak Brook, MD served as a battalion physician during the Yom Kippur War and authored the book "In the Sands of Sinai: a Physician’s Account of the Yom Kippur War." The book describes how he coped with his soldiers’ medical and psychological issues, the daily struggle of survival in the battle zone, the resourcefulness exhibited during the time of war and the struggle to preserve one’s humanity in the midst of it all. Itzhak Brook, MD, is a Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at Georgetown University and the past chairman of the Anti-infective Drug Advisory Committee of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). He was born and raised in Haifa, Israel; earning his medical degree from Hebrew University, Hadassah School of Medicine, in Jerusalem. He served in the Israeli army as a medic in the Six Day War in 1967 and as a battalion physician during the Yom Kippur war in 1973. Subsequently, he completed a fellowship in infectious diseases at UCLA and served in the US Navy for 27 years. For info contact Susan Paletz, spaletz@alpertjcc.org, (562)426-7601, ext. 1012
Made possible through a generous donation from the Seifer family.
Reading Hebrew: Crackin’ the Code
Exhibition is FREE and open to the community
May 7-July 2 • 8 Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm De-mystify basic Hebrew reading with this revolutionary approach developed by Cantor Kenneth Jaffe. While you master the basics of Hebrew, you will also be able to read - with comprehension - many of Judaism's most common prayers. Class taught by Cantor Ken Jaffe. $95; $80 MVP: (no class June 4th) To register contact Susan Paletz, spaletz@alpertjcc.org, (562)426-7601, ext. 1012
Oslo Accord signing ceremony on Sept 13, 1993
AJCC Poker Club
America in the Middle East
Tue, May 20, 6:30-10:30pm • Game starts promptly at 7pm
4 part lecture series with Don Schwartz, PhD.
Join our friendly Texas Hold’Em Poker Club. Poker will be played, snacks & beverages will be served & cash prizes will be won.
This series of four lectures will address American foreign policy goals in the Middle East since World War II, and how those objectives have evolved.
$25; $20/MVP (Cash Only) Contact Katie Clowdus, kclowdus@alpertjcc.org • (562)426-7601, ext. 1024
$10; $9/MVP per lecture • $36; $30/MVP for series
Lecture 1: Wed, April 30 at 7pm Trace the origins of American interest in the Middle East dating back to Woodrow Wilson, and analyze US policy towards Israel and the Arab world, from the establishment of Israel to the Suez War of 1956.
Lecture 2: Wed, May 28 at 7pm
Ruth Reichl: Person Place Thing with Randy Cohen
Examine the Middle East policy of presidents Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon, with a focus on the 1967 Six Day War, the Yom Kippur War of 1973, as well as how these presidents dealt with emerging Arab nationalism in the Middle East.
Lecture 3: Wed, June 25 at 7pm Trace American policy in the Middle East from President Ford to the first President Bush. The topics explored will include the Camp David accords, the US response to the Iranian revolution and subsequent hostage crisis, America's position in the Iran-Iraq War, and the first Gulf War.
Lecture 4: Wed, July 9 at 7pm
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Focus on the Middle East policies of our last three presidents, including the Oslo accords, reactions to the Arab intifadas, the rise of Osama bin Laden and Al-Qaeda, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and American attempts to mediate the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. For info contact Susan Paletz, spaletz@alpertjcc.org, (562)426-7601, ext. 1012
Thursday, May 15, 7pm Randy Cohen invites notable figures to discuss one person, one place, and one thing they are passionate about - often with surprising results. Ruth Reichl has been the restaurant critic for The New York Times, the editor of Gourmet magazine, a bestselling author, and her charming memoir, Tender at the Bone, is a must for anyone remotely interested in food. Join her as she talks about a meaningful person, place and thing in her life—as well as her first novel, Delicious.
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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Lectures are FREE to organization members listed above; $10/Public
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SPORTS & RECREATION
Cindi Massengale, cmassengale@alpertjcc.org • (562)426-7601, ext. 1056
PE Courtesy Desk (562) 426-7601, ext. 1051
Intro. to Guided Imagery & Meditation Series May 1, 15, 22, 29 Thursdays, 7-8:15pm • Meditation and Guided Imagery, purposes and differences • Benefits of Meditation and Guided Imagery • Basics of Meditation and Guided Imagery • Guided Qigong Imagery & Meditation • Discussion of practical and setting intentions • Physical Warm-up • Meditation Practice • Journal/Notebook Writing Class led by Del Leon $75; $60/MVP
Kids & Adults Martial Arts with Sensei Mac
Parent & Me Martial Arts • Pee Wee Martial Arts Youth Martial Arts • Youth Sparring Mixed Martial Arts • Jiu Jitsu Self Defense • Private Lessons Martial Arts Promo Bring 1 friend = Mac T-shirt Bring 2 friends = T-shirt + 30 min private lesson Bring 3 friends = T-shirt + 30 min + Free Month For more info, contact the AJCC PE Courtesy Desk at (562) 426-7601, ext. 1051
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WELLNESS & FITNESS
For more info. or to register contact Cindi Massengale
AQUATICS PE Courtesy Desk (562) 426-7601, ext. 1051
Join the AJCC Runners Race Team The Alpert JCC is currently forming a race team to participate in the 26th annual JFCS Race With A View fundraiser on May 18, 2014. AJCC team members receive an AJCC race team tank top, and a $5 discount on our 4-week running clinic. Register at www.racewithaview2014.com and choose the AJCC Runners team after you register individually. It doesn't matter if you walk or run - invite your friends and family to join us for a morning of fun and fitness.
Can Your Child Swim? Have you ever stopped to consider some of the important benefits that your child will gain when they learn how to swim? Consider this bit of sobering information; drowning is still the second highest cause of death among children under 18. Teaching children even the basics of pool safety will save lives. Understanding basic rules such as “do not run around the pool” or “do not dive into the shallow end” will not only teach a healthy respect for the water, but will help to prevent easily avoidable tragedies.
For more info. or to register contact Cindi Massengale
SENIORS Dr. Susan Mathieu, smathieu@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601, ext. 1721
Mother’s Day Luncheon Wed, May 7, 12pm The lunch is hosted & sponsored by Binnie & Jack Berro and their family, in loving memory & appreciation of their mother and grandmother, Flora Spellens. FREE to the Senior Adult community please RSVP to Susan Mathieu
Learning to swim can develop essential life skills in a child. Children learn how to set goals for themselves and work to achieve them. They develop ways to motivate themselves and to deal with pressure. And they have fun doing it, which brings us to the well-known social benefits of swimming. Learning to swim enables your child to enjoy hanging out at the pool with family and friends without experiencing fear or anxiety. Beginning with Tiny Tots (3-5 years old), the Alpert JCC has a group swim class that is perfect for your child. Give them a head-start on their summer fun and keep them safe by signing up today.
Flower Pot Designing & Flower Arranging Wed, May 14, 12pm
Private Swim Lessons
The take-out veggie pizza party with caesar salad is sponsored by CareMore.
One-on-one instruction for all ages with a Swim University instructor. Spots fill quickly so call today.
RSVP to Susan Mathieu
Healthy Eating on a Budget Group Swim Lessons
Wed, May 21, 12pm Enjoy a farmers' luncheon and an exciting lecture sponsored by Visiting Angels.
M & W or T & Th
RSVP to Susan Mathieu
(8 lessons, 4 wks) Ages 3-8 • 30 Minute lessons •Tiny tots: 1:30pm or 4pm •Beginner: 2pm, 3pm • Adv. Beginner: 3:30-4pm $95; $80/MVP
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
Call for more info.
Water Polo with Olympic Gold Medalist Elsie Wenger Mon & Wed 4:15-5pm
Trip to the Getty Museum in Malibu Thur, May 22, 9:30am-4pm $25 fee includes lunch & transportation. You must RSVP to Dr. Susan Mathieu at (562) 426-7601, ext. 1721 or smathieu@alpertjcc.org
Ages 5-11 Come learn water polo fundamentals. We offer a Free tryout day the first week of class, call for details. $90; $80/MVP Must Be USA H2O POLO Member: $25-55 per yr
Continuing enrollment - Join anytime!
The Barbara & Ray Alpert Jewish Community Center
Year-Round Prep-Swim Team Tue & Thur, 4:30-5:15pm Ages 5-12 The goal of the program is to get kids ready for a swim team, Junior Lifeguard program or water polo. $60; $45/MVP (per month)
Year-Round Youth Swim Team 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. Membership in USA Swimming is required to compete in swim meets. Swim meet participation is optional, as they have an added cost. $90; $75/MVP per month
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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Linda Keiles, lkeiles@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601, ext. 1092
Parent/Child Participation Classes at the AJCC Friends, fun & learning, for families with children from birth through toddler, in a welcoming Jewish atmosphere.
Three different classes; find the right one for you & your baby or toddler!
FREE: From the Beginning Wednesday Mornings, 9:30-10:30am Newborn - walking, with an adult
Yad b’ Yad (Hand in Hand) Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:15-10:45am For children 9-23 months, with an adult
Moving On Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:30am-12:30pm 18-28 months with an adult For more info. visit us at www.alpertjcc.org
YOUTH & TEENS Natalie Chernik, nchernik@alpertjcc.org • (562)426-7601, ext. 1205
MYART at the “J” July 28-August 15 3 week program Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri • 9am-Noon Instruction in movement, voice and acting help kids develop selfconfidence and team-work; the 3 weeks of rehearsals will culminate with the musical production. For grades 1-6.
Teen Summer Stock 2014 June 23-July 27 5 week program Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri • 12pm-5pm Explore your theatrical side while hanging at the "J" with friends old and new! This year's Summer Stock production of “Grease" provides opportunities for teens to participate in singing, dancing, acting, prop and costume prep, and more. Five weeks of preparation lead up to performances on Wed, July 23, Thurs, July 24, Sat, July 26, and Sun, July 27. For grades 6 & up.
Auditions will take place during the first week; teens must be registered for Summer Stock in order to audition.
Summer Stock Mornings For a minimal weekly fee, Summer Stock Teens can spend their mornings at the “J” and enjoy sports, swimming, cooking, crafts and a weekly field trip. Enroll for one week, or all five!
Summer Stock Field Trips: Summer Stock teens can participate in weekly field trips for an additional fee.
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Movie at L.B. Towne Center ......Wed, June 25, 9am-4pm Knott's Berry Farm ..................Wed, July 2, 9am-4pm Beach.....................................Wed, July 9, 9am-4pm Knott’s Soak City.....................Wed, July 16, 9am-4pm OC Fair ...................................Fri, July 25, 10am-5pm
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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JFCS
Call Today! We’re Here to Help! 3801 E. WILLOW STREET LONG BEACH, CA 90815 WEB: www.jfcslongbeach.org EMAIL: jfcs@jfcslongbeach.org PHONE: 562-427-7916
The Race Is On At JFCS!
It’s almost here! The 26th annual JFCS Race With A View is just around the corner! Make plans to join in the fun at the new starting line at the Granada Avenue and Ocean Boulevard parking lot along Long Beach’s beautiful shoreline on Sunday morning, May 18. Runners of all ages, sizes, shapes, and abilities will be on hand to join in the fun. “We are particularly excited to have Elex Michaelson from Channel 7 News as our guest emcee, and KROQ’s promotions team will be there to fill the air with music,” said Debbie Feldman, Race Chair. Proceeds from Race With A View will benefit Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Long Beach/ West Orange County. “JFCS has served our community for over 55 years, providing affordable and professional counseling and support services to tens of thousands of people over the years. Race With A View is our largest fundraiser, and we are hoping that the entire community will come and enjoy the beautiful shoreline and the
camaraderie created by sharing this experience,” said Kathryn Miles, Executive Director of JFCS. Although not professionally timed, the course is flat, fast, and a good training run for any upcoming event on a serious runner’s calendar. Pre-registration will be available online at www.active. com until May 17. On-site registration and check-in opens on race day at 7:00 am. Participants have the option of running or walking either the 5K or 10K distance. Participation is $35 for adults, $25 per team member for teams of 3-10 runners, and $20 for children, teens, students and seniors. All runners and walkers will receive a T-Shirt and a goodie bag. “We recommend that participants register in advance in order to ensure that we will have their first choice of size for their T-Shirt,” added Feldman. For more information on participating, forming a team, volunteering, or sponsoring Race With A View, please visit www.racewithaview.com or call Pattie Davidson at the JFCS office.
Channel 7 Elex Michaelson to Emcee Race
Elex Michaelson, a reporter and fill-in anchor for KABC-TV Los Angeles, will be the Master of Ceremonies for the 26th annual Race With A View, to be held on May 18 on the beautiful Long Beach shoreline. “We are so excited to have Elex agree to join us on race morning,” said Debbie Feldman, Race Chair. “He is a perfect fit for our event because like JFCS, whose
clients come from over 22 cities and 50 different zip codes for counseling and support services, Elex moves all around the Southland to find people who have made a positive impact in their communities.” Elex reports weeknights on the number one newscast in Southern California, Eyewitness News at 11, and is featured on all platforms of ABC7. He has an extensive
background in political reporting. His other passion is highlighting average citizens who make a difference in their communities. He helped create an ongoing series called “Pay it Forward,” that features some of those quiet heroes living among us. For more information on Race With A View, visit www. racewithaview.com or call Pattie Davidson.
Visit the all-new JFCS Website www.jfcslongbeach.org
SAVE THE DATE
Runway 2014: The Beauty of Helping Others Thursday, September 11, 2014 NEW
Pre-Marital Support Group forming at JFCS
Thursday evenings, 5:45 pm – 7:00 pm $25 per week per couple
For more info, call 562-427-7916 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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HILLEL AT CSULB
FOR MORE INFORMATION: WEB: www.beachhillel.org EMAIL: info@beachhillel.org PHONE: 562-426-7601 ext 1424
Taglit-Birthright Israel
Beach Hillel continues to work with immersive experience organizations such as Taglit – Birthright Israel to bring Jewish students closer to their Judaic roots. Such an experience is receiving mass attention from Jewish young adult networks. Student participants from past trips are taking it upon themselves to increase awareness among their friends and peers that
Beach Hillel is providing a trip for young adults ages 18-26 in the Long Beach area. We are proud to say that students who have participated with us on a Birthright trip have taken leadership roles in our organization that strongly impact the campus Jewish community. The positive feedback from students who have participated have further encouraged other students at CSULB to apply, but more importantly, to apply through Beach Hillel. Due to the high demand among students in the Greater Long Beach area for a spot on Beach Hillel’s Taglit – Birthright Israel trip, we have ultimately decided to coordinate the Summer 2014 trip with Israel
Outdoors. This has allowed us to bring twenty-one CSULB students to Israel on an immersive experience. As in past trips, this will create a cohort of students that will have shared an experience together and will lead them to forge new friendships with fellow Jewish students that live in their area. Beach Hillel staff members Rabbi Drew and Rachel Kaplan will be staffing the trip. Their presence will demonstrate to students how one can have a positive role in their Jewish community back home in Long Beach, with a meaningful and lasting connection to the Jewish homeland in Israel. Beach Hillel commends and thanks all of the students
It’s the End!! But At Least we’re Jewish
May signals the end of the academic year for students on the college campus. Most students are excited to take that most fulfilling breath of air that in effect means relaxation, where finals have passed and their semester has come to an end. Some students become eager to graduate from their time at University and move on to begin their careers. To commend and congratulate both, Beach Hillel provides to its students meaningful programs that bring their academic year to a most perfect closing.
The Jewish community Big Mitzvah Day, being held on May 4, is important to us at Beach Hillel as it shows that communal tzedakah work is both a powerful and rewarding experience. Beach Hillel will be participating by bringing students to volunteer at an animal shelter in the Long Beach area. Many students shared with us their passion for helping animals and are excited to participate in this program. It is our mission to show students that there are multiple ways that one can
Humanitarian of the Year Awards The California Conference for Equality and Justice (CCEJ) will proudly present four distinguished honorees with the Honorees Joyce & 2014 HumanHank Feldman itarian Award on May 21 at 5:30 pm. The honorees are: Joyce &
Hank Feldman, Mayor Bob & Nancy Foster, Lynne Pillsbury and Felton Williams, Ph.D. The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency, Long Beach; tickets are $200/ person. To learn more or purchase tickets, contact CCEJ at 562-435-8184 or kmcilquham@cacej.org.
become connected to their Judaic roots. One such example is through tzedakah. More importantly, we strive to demonstrate to students that upholding and living a Jewish lifestyle, in some way that is meaningful to them, are both possible and simple. Taking an issue that students care about, and showing them how it can be Jewish related, can achieve this very goal. We will also be hosting our first Senior Soiree this year as our way of recognizing seniors for the work and effort
who have participated in past Birthright trips with us, for coming back home and letting their friends and peers know about the amazing experience that is Taglit – Birthright Israel. We are proud to be able to provide this experience to our students, and we are always coming up with methods to increase the quality of the trip. This year, the Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach & West Orange County has provided Beach Hillel with a grant for the Summer 2014 Birthright trip that will provide students with a $200 stipend for meals during the trip in exchange for a commitment on their behalf to help Beach Hillel further promote Taglit – Birthright Israel
to the campus community. Such an initiative will further incentivize an active role in the campus Jewish community and help increase Beach Hillel’s presence. We are once again excited to provide this life-changing opportunity to our students for our ultimate goal of building Jewish experiences and relationships. Taglit – Birthright Israel is, and always will help us stay, positively Jewish at the Beach. If you would like to donate to help fund students’ Birthright experience, please contact Rachel Kaplan at x1424 or Rachel@beachhillel. org.
that they put into Beach Hillel, and for helping make the organization what it is today. We congratulate them on earning their degrees from university/ college, and express the importance that they take the Jewish identity that was built upon throughout their college life and continue it as they proceed forward with their careers. While one segment of their life may come to a close, their Jewish experience will forever continue and grow. More importantly, they can take what
they have learned while involved at Beach Hillel, and share it with other Jews that they may meet who have not yet had the Jewish experience. Whether it is hosting a Shabbat dinner, lighting Chanukah candles, eating hamentaschen, or volunteering at an animal shelter, we are confident in the fact that they will be able to go forth and begin to act as the provider of the Jewish experiences that they were provided with.
NCJW May Celebration Events NCJW will celebrate its 2014-2015 Board Installation on Tuesday, May 20 at 10:30 am at the Jewish Federation Campus. A festive brunch will be served and there will be entertainment by Cantor Deborah Bard, who currently resides in Chicago. To attend, send an $18 check made payable to NCJW to Judith Leff, 3011 Hillrose Dr, Rossmoor, CA
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90720. Deadline to RSVPS is May 14. Sunday, June 1 at 9:45 am, will mark the Sunday Branch End of Year Brunch and Installation at Katella Deli. You may pay $18 at the door, but you need to call in a reservation by May 28 to Gail Skvirsky-Bohn at 562598-1778. There are up to $1,000
in NCJW Scholarships available for the 2014-2015 school year. Jewish college students who are permanent residents of the area with 12 completed undergraduate credits or 8 graduate credits may apply (postmarked by May 16). For information, contact Romola Temkin at 562-596-6447 or romietemkin777@gmail.com.
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
23rd Annual Golf Classic This year the Hebrew Academy Golf Classic is presented by Pheffer Law Corporation. Take a long weekend (you deserve it) and join us for some great rounds of golf at the sublime private Seacliff Country Club in Hun-
tington Beach, just minutes from the school, on Monday, May 5. It’s a scramble which means that every golfer has a chance to help his team, off the tee, from the fairway, on the green or even from the woods, oy!
To make things even more exciting, we offer a helicopter ball drop, which allows you the chance to win up to $10,000 if your numbered ball is either in or the closest to the hole. Be sure to purchase a golf ball so you
Silver Gan Israel Keeps Going Higher
Silver Gan Israel (SGI) Day Camp is excited to announce its new attractions for summer 2014. Campers will be climbing on one of our two new climbing treadmills; a hybrid climbing wall and treadmill, where
campers can keep going continuously while remaining a safe distance from the ground. Campers will also delight when sliding down our brand new, 19-foot water slide. They will have almost as much fun climbing up as they love coming down! “There is always something new and exciting at SGI. We want every Jewish child to get the best possible summer experience,” said Sender Engel, the camp director. “We do our part to make sure that we are always
Visionary Dinner
(L-R) Honorees Yitzy & Yehudis Gesinsky; Rabbi Newman and honorees Ross & Cathy Tesser
More than 200 people joined the Hebrew Academy at the beautiful Four Seasons in Beverly Hills to honor Yitzy & Yehudis Geisinsky with the Young Leadership Award and Ross & Cathy Tesser with the Partners in Education Award. Rabbi Newman, in starting the evening’s celebration, thanked all the generous supporters and gave special recognition to the Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach & West Orange County for their recognition of the vital role that Jewish education plays in the future of the community. He expressed his gratitude to the Federa-
tion for taking the important step of funding the education programs of all the synagogues and dramatically increasing the allocation to the Hebrew Academy. While expressing gratitude for her award, honoree Yehudis Geisinsky noted that her education at the Hebrew Academy was key to her decision to give back to the community. She said “my passion is Jewish education because it is the most powerful safeguard for the continuation of the Jewish community in our country.” Honoree Ross Tesser talked about his visit to the
at the cutting edge of fun.” The ACA accredited program runs from Monday, June 23 through Friday, August 22. Every day will be packed with laser tag, swimming, enjoyable age-appropriate field trips, hamster balling, arts & crafts, water sliding, sports and much more. Parents will be happy to know that their children are in a safe environment and will come home daily with new lessons, friends, skills and spirited camp songs. The phenomenal counselors are positive Academy, together with his parents, to light the Chanukah Menorah and the foundation of values and especially lessons of honesty that he found prevalent at the school. The evening began with cocktails and appetizers. Leading into the dinner, the 3rd grade choir preformed four songs beautifully and in perfect Hebrew. After the wonderful dinner, the evening finished with a performance by comedian Ian Edwards. Television personality, Elon Gold was the MC for the evening and had the crowd laughing all the way through the event. All who attended thoroughly enjoyed themselves and expressed their opinion that the Visionary Dinner was the best yet! Mazel tov to this year’s honorees.
can be part of the fun. All you need is one to win! Tournament Chairman Joseph Konowiecki expects this to be the biggest and best event yet for the Academy. The money that is raised at this event goes to benefit the
Scholarship Fund and Enrichment Academy. It’s your honor, so fire away and we look forward to seeing you there. To reserve your space and purchase golf balls, please contact Jenny Kdoshim at eventsshahb@gmail.com.
role models and have a special warm touch. The summer camp program is for children ages 2-15 and is conveniently located right off the 405 freeway just 5 miles from Long Beach. Parents can learn more, register and request a camp tour
by visiting www.CampSGI. com or by contacting Sender at 949.381.5610 x 101 or sender@campsgi.com.
Hebrew Academy Family Highlight “We choose the Hebrew Academy because we wanted a full day Kindergarten, small class sizes and we loved the warm, welcoming and genuine Jewish environment.” – The Greenberg Family
OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY, MAY 22 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM SAVE THE DATE! We will be hosting our Open House and celebrating our newly installed Solar Panels. Come see what has made the Hebrew Academy an award-winning school for the last 45 years!
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In Observance of Yom HaShoah, we come together as a community committed to never forget. To educate is to ensure that we never forget and to ensure that the worst of mankind throughout history can never again emerge. I am the proud mother of a beautiful boy who will be Bar Mitzvahed next year. I am grateful for his Morim through these years and our Jewish community for their embrace. Through study of the Torah and more than 5,000 years of rich Jewish heritage shared through storytelling, my son will never forget. “Sometimes our own stories are the ones we can never tell… But if the story is never told, it becomes something else. Forgotten. When a story is told, it is not forgotten. It becomes something else: the memory of who we were; the hope of what we may become.” - from Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay.
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"Storytelling is a universal language, surviving generations, centuries and millennia. Surviving wars and conflict, disease and famine, slavery and oppression, death and destruction. It survives through our voice and through our hearing. Storytelling carries us through times of oppression. It gives indelibility to experiences, observations, lesson and history. If we are to learn from history and believe that storytelling is the indiscriminate vehicle for the pages of history, listening must be a guiding principle. If history is as Victor Hugo described - an echo of the past in the future; a reflex from the future on the past, listening must be a guiding principle." - Suja Lowenthal, "City of the Future", TED Conference 2012
Let us continue to tell our stories and the stories of others so that our children can hear and become the storytellers of tomorrow. Let us do this so that our future is built on the power of memory and the aspirations of eternal hope. In Memory,
Dr. Suja Lowenthal Councilmember, City of Long Beach Candidate, State Assembly District 70 Pa id f o r by S u ja L owe nth a l f o r S ta te A s s e m b l y 2 014, FP PC # 1361610
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Anti-Semitic Incidents Decline; Disturbing Trend of Epithets, Vandalism against Jews
One of the buildings that were defaced with swastikas, anti-Semitic and other hateful epithets in 2013
In January of 2013, a Long Beach synagogue sustained a shattered window at the hands of a single brick throwing young man. In that same month, bus benches and freeway entrances in Westminster were scarred with epitaphs of hate including swastikas. Throughout the year, reports of anti-Semitic name-calling and harassment came to the ADL Orange County/Long Beach Regional Office. A landlord used racial epitaphs to demean a tenant. A shopkeeper in Irvine raged at a Jewish customer who wanted to return de-
fective merchandise. In a most public and shocking way, an Anaheim City Councilman was verbally attacked by a member of the public with a barrage of anti-Semitic myths. The shock carried over to the city’s mayor and the other councilmembers who endured the rant during the public comment section of the group’s meeting. All of this and more occurred in the Orange County/ Long Beach Region while the number of anti-Semitic incidents in the U.S. declined by 19 percent in 2013. The annual ADL Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents,
released in April reported a total of 751 incidents of assault, vandalism and harassment, compared to 927 incidents reported in 2012. California echoed this trend, with a 23 percent decrease from 185 to 143 incidents. “Of course we are pleased to see a decline in anti-Semitic incidents,” said ADL Orange County/Long Beach Regional Director Melissa Carr. “We remain concerned and vigilant about misappropriation of analogies to Nazis and Hitler as an expression of disagreement in common discourse.” In addition to the example cited from the Anaheim City Council meeting, Carr points to other such misplaced references like in a recall petition matter in a south Orange County city council where the opponents have regularly tried to divide the community by calling each other Hitler or Nazis. While the total number of anti-Semitic incidents declined overall, one dark spot nationally was a significant increase in violent anti-Semitic assaults. The Audit recorded a total of 31 anti-Semitic assaults on Jewish individuals or those perceived
as Jewish in 2013, up from 17 in 2012. There was one in Los Angeles where a Jewish man was surrounded by five male suspects who yelled, “Fu**ing Jews” and “Heil Hitler!” before striking him. In the Orange County/ Long Beach Region, the recorded incidents relate to epithets used against Jews and continued vandalism against Jews and Jewish institutions. Many of the vandalism incidents included swastikas or Nazi references that evoke a particularly emotional response in the Jewish community. Statistics consistently show Jews to be the most frequently targeted religious group. According to the 2012 Hate Crime Report released in 2013 by the Orange County Human Relations Commission, the majority of religion motivated crimes – 69 percent – are perpetrated against Jews and Jewish institutions. The 2012 Hate Crime in California report from 2013 by the California Department of Justice indicated crimes against Jews comprised 63 percent of all religion-motivated hate crimes in the State of California in 2012. The FBI’s
most recent report, Hate Crime Statistics 2012, crimes against Jews comprised 62 percent of religion-motivated hate crimes around the country. The Audit identifies both criminal and non-criminal acts of harassment and intimidation, including distribution of hate propaganda, threats and slurs. Compiled using information provided by victims, law enforcement and community leaders and evaluated by ADL’s professional staff, the Audit provides an annual snapshot of one specific aspect of a nationwide problem while identifying possible trends or changes in the types of activity reported. This information assists ADL in developing and enhancing its programs to counter and prevent the spread of anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), founded in 1913, is one of the nation’s premier human relations and civil rights organizations, fighting anti-Semitism and bigotry of all kinds. Visit www.adl.org or www.LA.adl. org for more information.
Researching the Holocaust
The CSULB Jewish Studies Program will host Dr. Albert Giordano on Mon., May 5 Dr. Alberto at 7:30 pm, for Giordano the final talk of the spring semester. He will speak at the Jewish Federation Campus on his work as the co-leader of a research team doing the first systematic examination of the geography of the Holocaust. Using new technologies and methodologies, they have been able to visualize the data in new ways to reveal pattern and trends. “Previous historical scholarship on the Holocaust has focused on Nazi policy, individual camps, particular atrocities, or the history of certain communities, groups or nations,” Giordano has explained. His team is the first to
study its geography. In 2009, he and his team received a grant from the National Science Foundation to conduct their research, in collaboration with the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Dr. Giordano is a professor and chair of the Geography Department at Texas State University. While his team has been investigating the Budapest ghetto, or mapping the death marches from Auschwitz, Giordano has been going through the Italian records to piece together how Jews were rounded up by the Nazis, looking for patterns to try to understand how Nazi policy worked. The lecture is free and open to the community. For more information, contact Jeffrey Blutinger at 562-985-2196 or Jeffrey.Blutinger@csulb.edu. www.jewishlongbeach.org | MAY 2014 | 15
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Ben Fisch at Congressman Alan Lowenthal’s office in Washington D.C.
On March 19 and 20, the national Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc. (TSA) hosted its seventh annual Tourette Syndrome (TS) Youth Ambassador Training Program in Washington D.C. The TSA Youth Ambassadors Program began in 2005 and is held for teens between 13 and 17 years old, who may or may not have a diagnosis of TS.
The program trains teens to advocate for themselves and for others, educate their peers, meet with local members of Congress, appear in the media and assist with awareness campaigns. Youth Ambassadors learn skills that they will use for the rest of their lives. Benjamin Fisch, age 17, from Lakewood, California is currently a junior at Millikan High School. He and his family have been members of the AJCC since 1998. Benjamin was very interested in becoming a TSA Youth Ambassador and after completing an application and submitting an essay regarding his intent and motiva-
tion, he was selected to go through the training program. In training, Benjamin learned how to educate his peers and younger children about Tourette’s syndrome by going into classrooms, schools and clubs to teach understanding, sensitivity and tolerance of TS and its symptoms, while dispelling the myths. Benjamin was accompanied by his mother, Meg Fisch, who also participated in the training. In addition to the comprehensive training, the 47 newly trained Youth Ambassadors and their families (donning teal ties and scarves) participated in a “Trip to the Hill” on March 20 during which they met with their local elect-
ed officials on Capitol Hill to inform them about how TS affects those living in their communities. While at Capitol Hill, Benjamin was able to meet with staffers who work for U.S. House Representative Alan Lowenthal, as well as, Senators Boxer and Feinstein. Benjamin was able to tell his story and ask for support in funding TS research and education. Thinking back on the trip, Benjamin states, “This experience was one of the best in my life. For the first time, I met kids going through what I was…It is a week in my life I will never forget!” Marked by involuntary vocal sounds and physical
movements called tics, Tourette’s syndrome is an inherited neurological condition frequently misunderstood and misdiagnosed. Founded in 1972, the national Tourette Syndrome Association is the only national, voluntary health organization for people with Tourette syndrome. TSA has a three-pronged mission to identify the cause of, control the effects of, and to find a cure for Tourette syndrome through education, research and service. If you would like to have Benjamin speak at your school, youth group, service club, etc., please contact Meg Fisch at megandmark4737@ hotmail.com.
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Allison De Young was called to the Torah on Saturday, April 26. Allison is a 7th grader at Hughes Middle School in Long Beach. Besides going to school, Allison is a diver with McCormick Divers, plays the viola in the school orchestra and also takes private music lessons at Jammin’ Music. Allison has been in the same Girl Scout troop since Kindergarten and next year, she hopes to earn her Silver Award, the highest honor a Cadette Girl Scout can earn.
For her Bat Mitzvah project, Allison decided to make dolls, which she calls her “China Dolls,” and sold them to friends and family to earn funds to donate to an Orphanage in China. This project is particularly meaningful to her since Allison was born in China. Allison hopes her project will help better the lives of the children who are currently living in orphanages in China. Allison and her family attend Temple Israel in Long Beach.
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Hank Feldman, on receiving the 2014 Humanitarian Award from the California Conference for Equality and Justice (CCEJ) •Mazel Tov to Jewish Federation/Jewish Community Foundation, Chief Executive Officer, Deborah Goldfarb, on be honored by the Soroptimist International of Long Beach, Women Who Make a Difference Awards, with the Economic & Social Development Award
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