Jewish Community Chronicle - July 2017 Issue

THE STRENGTH OF A PEOPLE. THE POWER OF COMMUNITY.

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FEATURE STORY

One Year in Review Deborah K. Goldfarb Chief Executive Officer, Jewish Federation Jewish Community Foundation

The following remarks were made at the Jewish Federation & Jewish Community Foundation‘s Combined Annual Meeting on June 15, 2017.

Tonight we mark the 69th Anniversary of the Jewish Federation and the 45th Anniversary of the Jewish Community Foundation. It is wonderful to see so many of our leaders here tonight, and to be able to honor you for all you do on behalf of our community.

As we reflect on the past year, I would like to take a moment to remember donors in our community who passed away over the past year: Gene Ross, who was always willing to contribute his expertise, particularly to the AJCC and the Federation Tower; Jerry Horwitz and Eugene Temkin, kind and caring members of our community; Ewell Grossberg, a consistent Advanced Gifts donor for nearly 20 years; Mort Stuhlbarg, a major force in creating this campus and in furthering the Federation and the Foundation; and Arlene Solomon, who, while small in stature, was a giant in furthering Women’s Philanthropy. We remember them all with fondness.

The Jewish Community is living in a challenging time. Anti-Semitism is rising, anti-Israel unrest on college campuses is increasing, giving patterns are changing, and affiliation is reduced. Locally, we continue to “tighten our belts” as our donor base decreases, and our longtime major donors pass on.

In spite of all of these challenges, we have many successes to point to over the past year.

We convened another successful Legacy of Leadership event. Our appeal that evening raised over $350,000 as a match to our very generous investor who will provide over $1.1M in assistance, allowing us to purchase a $1.5M solar system. Thank you to our chairs Yehudis and Yitzy Geisinsky, and Melissa Carr-Kreitenberg and Archie Kreitenberg. They did a phenomenal job. We also can’t thank Yitzy enough for his donation of technical assistance on the solar system project.

During our Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2016, the Federation and the Foundation had revenue and support of nearly $2.5M. In spite of the ongoing attrition of aging donors, our annual campaign continues to reach 1400 donors, and raised nearly $1.4M, allowing us to distribute nearly $1M to critical programs, and to the support of the Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus. At the same time, our Foundation distributed over $600,000 in grants.

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Thank you to our VP of Financial Resource Development, Rabbi Howard Laibson, for helping us reach our annual campaign goals, and to our Women’s and Men’s Philanthropy chairs, Leslie Kern and Don Kaiser, and their committees, who led successful campaign events. As a result of their efforts, we are proud to announce that we had 5 women move up to be new Lions of Judah, giving at the $5,000 level. We gained 4 new members of the Pomegranate Society of women giving at the $1,800 level. We had 1 new men’s Shield of David donor at the $5,000 level, and 2 men who moved up to the Magen David level at $1,800.

During this same period the Foundation realized 3 new Donor Advised Philanthropic Funds, and 1 new B’nai Tzedek youth philanthropy fund; the Maurice and Miriam Cohn Endowment was established to support leadership development and travel to Israel; and the Honigman Family Fund was established to support the Gottlieb Art Show, the Gatov Gallery and Cultural Arts and education in our community.

Our leadership development efforts continued to expand. This year, the Inaugural Year of the Lentzner Leadership Fellows had 15 participants.

The Alpert New Leaders Forum program continues to attract capable students, with 15 in the program this year. We are excited to honor them.

Our strategic planning process continues under the leadership of Stuart Friedman. The process is designed to begin to address the challenges we see moving forward as our income streams decrease, and our campus needs increase as the building ages.

This year, after much consideration by the board and Strategic Planning Committee, we hired a facility management company to help address the ever growing maintenance needs of the campus. Working hand-in-hand with the AJCC Board and staff, we are committed to addressing these challenges. As part of this process we are moving forward in replacing the roof, and we have replaced much of the sub-flooring on the 2nd floor.

The next phase of our strategic planning process will be to look at efficiencies within our own operations in order to ensure that we are best positioned to meet the future.

As we move forward as a community, we look to increase our impact. We do not do this alone, but in partnership with our agencies: the Alpert Jewish Community Center, Jewish Family and Children’s Service, The Hebrew Academy, and Long Beach Hillel. I can’t thank our agency executives and their staff, and board members, enough for their collaborative spirit and efforts.

Thank you as well to our Federation and Foundation Presidents, Daryl Phillips and Rick Freeman, and all of our board members, for your passion, insight and hard work. Without your hard work, the community would be diminished.

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Outgoing Jewish Community Foundation President’s Remarks Rick Freeman

Outgoing Jewish Community Foundation Board President

The following remarks were made at the Jewish Federation & Jewish Community Foundation’s Combined Annual Meeting on June 15, 2017.

It’s hard to believe that it has been two years. It has been a great pleasure to work with each and every one of our officers, board

members, and staff. I can’t thank you enough for all of the hard work you have done for our community and the Jewish Community Foundation.

You have helped to make our investments sound, our marketing compelling, and our policies strong.

We have a number of successes to be excited about. The 2017 Legacy of Leadership event, in collaboration with the Jewish Federation, distributed over $100,000 to our partner agencies.

In addition, this year

the Jewish Community Foundation was able to make distributions of over $600,000, including: • Four Bob Baldwin Memorial Fund Israel Study Grants.

• Six Unrestricted Fund Grants totaling $15,000 for the following local agency and synagogue programs.

1. Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) is receiving a grant to help them strengthen their board leadership program 2. Temple Israel is

receiving a grant for an interfaith teen programming 3. Alpert Jewish Community Center (AJCC) is receiving a grant for a Shabbaton Weekend for Young Adults 4. Temple Beth David is receiving a grant for teens to participate in a Social Justice Seminar located in Washington, D.C. 5. The Hebrew Academy is receiving a grant to continue support and

programming for students with special behavioral needs 6. Long Beach Hillel is receiving a grant which focuses on having a Student Leadership Retreat Congratulations to all of our new and continuing board members, and kudos to Jan Stein as he begins his presidency. I really look forward to working with you as we continue to grow the Jewish Community Foundation.

Incoming Jewish Community Foundation President’s Remarks Jan Stein

Incoming Jewish Community Foundation Board President

The following remarks were made at the Jewish Federation & Jewish Community Foundation’s Combined Annual Meeting on June 15, 2017.

Thank you Deborah. I appreciate your leadership and support.

It is truly an honor to be the next President of the Jewish Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees. I accepted this role knowing and valuing the caliber of dedicated trustees that serve on our board.

I will work diligently with them to provide leadership and vision as we work collaboratively with our staff and in partnership with the Jewish Federation Board to fulfill our mission and to address the challenges we face.

I believe that my past experience as President of Temple Israel and the Temple Israel Foundation, coupled with my career in the nonprofit sector and as a hospital foundation CEO will provide useful skills, tools, strategies, and perspective to help me in my new role.

I will also look to my fellow officers: Vice President, Edie Brodsky; Treasurer, Shari Nemirow; and Secretary, Cindy Schein and to other members of the Executive Committee and Board for their guidance and reach out to our past presidents for their wisdom and counsel.

It has become readily apparent that the time has come for us to collectively address the issues, trends and challenges that have the very real potential to limit our growth and sustainability as a thriving Jewish community.

I say this with the utmost seriousness and clarity, knowing that if we don’t examine our limitations and threats at this time we will not only be remiss in our

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responsibilities as board members and community leaders, but we could end up adversely effecting the future of the Jewish institutions and agencies that will be needed for generations to come.

I also look upon this as an enormous opportunity for us to roll up our sleeves and take advantage of the boundless wealth of talent, know-how and wisdom found both within the leadership of the Jewish Federation and Jewish Community Foundation, as well as concerned and committed individuals throughout our community.

Yes, change is not easy or always well received, but I am confident that the Board of Trustees of the Jewish Community Foundation is eager to embrace new strategies and approaches if it means we can position ourselves in a way that better ensures our long-term success and sustainability.

We must be willing to look at how we are structured and

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how our limited resources are utilized. We must reexamine our case for support and determine if we can be clearer in our messaging and communication with internal and external audiences. We must more vigorously identify, cultivate, and encourage new legacy donors and gifts for today and tomorrow.

And first and foremost, we must continue to provide the highest degree of oversight of our assets to ensure that the wishes and aspirations of our Legacy Donors are fulfilled and protected.

As a community, we have been blessed with so many caring and generous individuals and families that have made their ultimate legacy gift -- gifts that help to support our work today and that will help to continue to fulfill our mission into the future. Many stepped up to build this campus, fund major programs and services, and establish initiatives that will foster new leaders. Sadly, many of these faithful donors are no longer with us, but they

have left an indelible imprint as role models and provided the inspiration for us to follow in their footsteps. It is now the time for others to stand on their shoulders to assume that mantle of philanthropic leadership. And it is also the time for us to look for more effective ways to engage younger generations in our community so they will want to become passionate about sharing their future philanthropic resources with our community.

I anticipate that 2017-18 will be pivotal for determining the future direction of the Jewish Federation & Jewish Community Foundation. And I am optimistic and hopeful that our shared commitment, willingness to think out of the box and receptiveness to fresh ideas will result in an open and discerning dialogue that ultimately yields positive outcomes for the benefit of our community.

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FINANCIAL REPORT Jewish Federation President’s Remarks Daryl Phillips Jewish Federation Board President

The following remarks were made at the Jewish Federation & Jewish Community Foundation’s Combined Annual Meeting on June 15, 2017.

We constantly speak of our legacy, of L’dor

v’dor - From Generation to Generation. I’m always amazed by what we accomplish year over year.

This year is no different.

This year I want to emphasize and speak about the “whom” for the future of our Jewish community.

We speak about what will be, in my case for the grandchildren. I am more certain today that the future we speak about is promising.

The Alpert New Leaders Forum has future leaders

beginning their education and mentoring to become future leaders, whom by the way, commenced their path as many in this room did over the past decades.

Through the continued vision of Gene and Ann Lentzner, the Lentzner Leadership Fellows effort began. We have emerging leaders from this group. This group of Fellows is poised to take on the challenges of our Jewish community for the next decade or two. And, you

leaders and mentors in the audience have established a strategy and process for guaranteeing our future.

Folks, I am here to say I would like to see these young leaders continue what many of us have done.

Their future is different than what ours was 20-30 years ago when we entered the leadership journey. I have a strong sense that when my term ends as your President of Jewish Federation, my replacement will be from the

ranks of the Lentzner Fellows.

I, like many of us, are part of a strong legacy to ensure they create and build a legacy important to them.

One thing I can be sure of is they will have L’dor v’dor on their minds the whole time. I look forward to embracing the new leaders joining the Federation and participating with them on their journey.

EFFICIENT USE OF YOUR DOLLARS (Year Ending June 30, 2016)

77%

13%

PROGRAMS & ALLOCATIONS

FUNDRAISING

10% ADMINISTRATIVE & GENERAL

AGENCIES BENEFITING FROM ALLOCATIONS & DISTRIBUTIONS (Year Ending June 30, 2016)

16% 79%

SYNAGOGUES & OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES

LOCAL BENEFICIARY AGENCIES & SERVICES

5% NATIONAL & OVERSEAS AGENCIES

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COMBINED

FINANCIAL REPORT

COMBINED FINANCIALS CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES (Year Ending June 30, 2016) Support & Revenue Contributions Investment Income (Loss) Programs & Events Jewish Community Chronicle Other Income

2,082,595 (77,712) 38,772 61,350 383,361

Total Support & Revenue

2,488,366

Expenses Programs & Allocations Administrative & General Fundraising

Total Expenses CHANGE IN NET ASSETS

2,162,31 2 271,831 435,433

2,869,576 ($381,210)

Current Assets 1,026,735 15,159,629 477,244 12,852 101,300 53,956 17,900 28,105

16,877,721

Non-Current Assets

Property & Equipment Life Insurance Charitable Remainder Trust Assets

Total Non-Current Assets TOTAL ASSETS

6,893,525 301,545 1,122,078

8,317,148

$25,194,869

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS Liabilities

Accounts Payable & Accrued Liabilities Jewish Federation of North America Grants Payable AJCC Campus Refurbishment Loan Funds of Affiliated Organizations Charitable Remainder Trust Liability

Total Liabilities Unrestricted Net Assets Temporarily Restricted Net Assets Permanently Restricted Net Assets

Total Net Assets TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS

AJCC Programs/Facilities Grants

131,599 Federation/Foundation Administration 142,482 Federation/Foundation Fundraising 247,450 Federation Outreach/Programs 88,517 Hebrew Academy 45,045 Hillel Programs/Facilities Grants 29,398 JFCS Programs/Facilities Grants 68,532 LB Senior Housing/Federation Tower Weinberg Federation Campus Shared Services 31,147 Weinberg Federation Campus Maintenance 56,159

347,470 76,061 132,096 47,253 17,600 48,51 0 50,030

Total Support & Expenses

14,143 69,239 120,248 43,0 1 5 12,600 48,545 21,0 1 1 1 1 ,000

493,212 287,782 499,79 4 178,784 75,245 126,453 142,573 31 ,1 47 172,600

25,000 1,850

25,000 142,434

116,441

Overseas Israel Donor Designations Jewish Federations of North America

140,584

Birthright Israel Israel Action Network

ASSETS

Total Current Assets

Local Beneficiary Agencies & Services

Federation Federation Foundation Annual Supplemental Grants & Allocations Allocations Distributions

National Agencies

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Year Ending June 30, 2016)

Cash & Cash Equivalents Investments Receivables: Campaign Pledges

New Campus Pledges Supplemental Pledges Other Receivables

Fund for our Future Prepaid Expenses

ALLOCATIONS & DISTRIBUTIONS (Year Ending June 30, 2016)

50,906 126,894 210,032 282,000 2,210,214 1,122,078

Synagogues & Other Local Agencies

ADL Chabad of Cypress Chabad of Los Alamitos Congregation Shir Chadash CSULB Foundation Jewish Studies Hadassah JPAC California NCJW Shul By The Shore Temple Beth David Temple Beth Ohr Temple Beth Shalom Temple Israel Other Grants

750 2,465

Total Support & Expenses Change in Net Assets

5,800 2,500

540

15,350 8 ,027

75 0

2,499

3,611 5,909 2,433 3,309 13,406

$1,015,586

5,050 81,795 143,174

$ 838,460

6,550 2,465 2,500 540 15,350 8,027 750 2,499 3,611 5,909 2,433 8,359 95,201 143,174

$ 630,846 $2,484,892

($ 381,210)

Depreciation

$ 384,684

TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE

$2,488,366

4,002,124 9,387,865 4,365,144 7,439,736

21,192,745 $25,194,869

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Message from the Executive Director . . 2a Staff Spotlight: Herlina Fraher . . . . . . . 2a Hebrew Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3a

Shabbat Dinners at the Pool . . . . . . . . . 3a Camp Komaroff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3a Sr Adult 5th of July BBQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3a

Country Western Line Dancing. . . . . . . . 3a Member Spotlight: Marc Newman. . . . . 4a Adaptive Aquatics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4a

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AJCC STAFF SPOTLIGHT

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Message from the Executive Director

Summer is in full swing, and it’s so wonderful to see all the activity going on around the J. I want to thank everyone for coming out to our Jewish Festival and Open House on June 25. It was an amazing day of community ruach (spirit) and highlighted all of the wonderful elements here at the J. I was really proud to be a part of such a fantastic event.

And the summer happenings are just getting started! Whether you are at the pool for a family outing or hanging out with friends for an afternoon swim, our Jr. Olympic-sized pool is the place where Long Beach comes for a splashing good time. This summer, we once again have a line-up of extra good times as the Alpert JCC Member Relations Department presents Summer of Fun, with Tuesday Nights at the Pool—a different theme every week, Thursday Pizza nights, and two Shabbat Dinners at the Pool led by our very own AJCC musical duo ShloMo (Shlomit Jackson and Maureen Lawrence). Come to swim and stay for the fun!

The Summer of Fun continues with Free Sunday Afternoons at the Movies with a fun activity that goes along with each film, Member Appreciation Days where our member relations staff give out free goodies, and an end-ofsummer Member Appreciation Barbeque on August 15. If you were at our first barbeque in June, you know how much fun this is going to be!

We will also be having our third annual family Tu B’Av dinner and dance on Thursday, August 17. The entertaining evening will include dinner, music, face painting, and arts & crafts. Last year’s dance was a huge success, and the kids are just adorable. It’s definitely not to be missed!

You can also see (and hear) that construction of our new roof is moving along. This is the first of three phases for our roof replacement and solar panel project. This project is another step in the maintaining our beautiful building. The solar panel project (on the roof and in the parking lot) should save about $2.5 million over the next 25 years, and those savings will go towards future building and programming projects. Please join me in thanking the Jewish Federation for their partnership in this important community project.

I hope you are all going on the website to keep updated with all the summer activities and construction updates. There are complete details of all the events there and easy links to register or contact the appropriate department. Be sure to download the Summer of Fun calendar and keep it on your fridge, so you don’t miss any of the summer festivities! You can also pick up a calendar at the J. I hope you are all enjoying your summer as much as I am. Let me know how you’re spending your summer here at the AJCC, Your Center For Life!

L’Shalom

Jeffrey Rips AJCC Executive Director

Early Childhood Education

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

Herlina Fraher

Senior Staff Accountant

Herlina Fraher is one of the AJCC’s fabulous accountants. You have probably met her and her infectious laugh if you’ve ever had to go into the accounting office. Herlina has a wonderful way of putting everyone at ease.

She grew up in Jakarta, Indonesia, and after high school went to Cal State Long Beach as an exchange student. “I chose Long Beach,” she explains, “because my cousin was a professor at Cal State Long Beach. I was married very young, at 20, and the next year I had my son. I took some time off of college to take care of him and then went back to school when he was 5. I got my degree in accounting and went to work for Cemex, a Mexican multinational building materials company. I worked there for 6 years and met my current husband, Jack.

I didn’t want to work in the same place as him, so I started temping and was eventually placed at the AJCC. I loved it here, so I stayed!”

Herlina has now worked for the Alpert JCC for 10 years. “I like working here,” she enthuses, “because of the people. And I like the challenge.

Every day we have something to solve. There are always people who have different problems or needs, and when you can solve the problem and help them, then it’s like getting a reward! And I really like my co-workers.

They are so much fun to work with!”

Herlina also likes participating in some of the classes that the J has to offer: “I like to do the Zumba class here at the J. I am also taking Cindi’s line dance class that was just started [on Monday nights through the summer].

It’s a lot of fun! I’m the kind of person who doesn’t really like country music, but I really like the class. It’s great exercise. When you go to a party and they line dance, now I can dance with them. It’s a good skill to know!”

Of her other hobbies and interests, Herlina elaborates, “I love to travel and to cook. I used to go back to Jakarta every other year, but my mother just passed, so I don’t know when I’ll be back. I like to see different kinds of places. Next month I’m going to Ixtapa. Three years ago, my family and I went to Cancun. I have been to Japan. Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan.

I just love to travel!”

Although she downplays her cooking, she laughs and says that people do always ask her to bring particular dishes for the staff potluck. Irene Velazquez, Membership & Rentals Associate, says that Herlina’s won tons and sauce are excellent. At this, Herlina laughs again and says, “Everyone loves my fried rice. I like to bring that and egg rolls. My egg rolls are popular.”

And Herlina loves (LOVES) baseball. “I love the Dodgers and Angels. I am a Dodger fan through and through. I just love going to the games. Eating Dodger dogs, nachos, it’s all just so much fun. And I collect the bobble heads,” she continues, “I’ve been collecting them for over 10 years. I don’t care who the player is, as long as it’s Dodgers or Angels. But not the Red Sox, she jokes, my husband is a Red Sox fan.”

- Interview by Erika Hillinger

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SENIORS

Hebrew Class Level I

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

Wednesdays, 6pm • July 5, 12, 19, 26, Aug. 2, 9, 16

Interested in learning to read Hebrew? Join this 7-session course, master the Aleph-Bet, and develop a small working vocabulary.

No prior knowledge required. FREE

Conversational Hebrew Class Level ll

Senior Adult 5th of July BBQ Wednesday, July 5, 12pm

Enjoy a wonderful kosher BBQ. There will be entertainment and prizes.

Wear your patriotic hats and shirts, and win a prize! Gift cards and other awards will be given for trivia games. $5 includes lunch and entertainment.

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

Tuesdays, 6pm • Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17

Need to practice your Hebrew reading? Are you ready to develop a larger spoken Hebrew vocabulary? This class focuses on both reading and basic conversational skills. Knowledge of the Aleph-Bet needed for this class. $36

Happiness & Humor Group

Friday, July 7, 11:30am “Five ways to guarantee happiness”

RSVP to Ronnie Levine at (562) 426-7601 x1521 or rlevine@alpertjcc.org

Shabbat Dinners at the AJCC Pool Friday, July 14 • Friday, August 4 5:30-8pm

A great way to start Shabbat with friends and family. Shlomit Jackson and Maureen Lawrence (ShloMo) will lead you in singing the blessings and songs.

Together we will bring in the ruach (spirit) of Shabbat. $5 dinner will be available for purchase.

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JEWISH LIFE & CULTURE

This FREE ongoing monthly group, led by Dr. Susan Mathieu, will help you find the positive side of life. You’ll learn how to deal with difficult people and situations, steps to increase happiness in your own life, and the secret to a happy life.

All senior adults are invited, so bring your friends and be ready to laugh.

Coffee and light refreshments will be served.

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

100 Years Loved

Sunday, July 16, 2-4pm

The community is invited to come and celebrate the 100th Birthday of Mildred Wallerstein.

Tu B’Av Dinner & Dance

Thursday, August 17, 5:30-8pm

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

Enjoy pizza, salad, drinks, challah, and desserts; music and dancing; face painting, and arts & crafts. $30 family; $8 individual

Ongoing Alpert JCC Senior Activities

Knit Wits: Mon, 1-3pm • Senior Lunch: Wed, 12-2pm Bridge Lessons: Wed, 1:30pm • Mah Jongg: Thurs, 11:30-3pm

Contact Shlomit Jackson at (562) 426-7601 x1067 or sjackson@alpertjcc.org

YOUTH & FAMILY

WELLNESS & FITNESS

Dana Schneider, dschneider@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601 x1023

Fred Johnson, fjohnson@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601 x105

Country Western Line Dancing

Mondays, July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14 5:30pm: Level 1 / 6:30pm: Level 2 / 7:30: Level 3

Line Dance 1: For beginners—Basic dances not to exceed 32 counts.

Line Dance 2: For the long term beginners—dances are 32-64 counts.

Line Dance 3: For the somewhat experienced—dances are 48-64 counts.

Line dancing is a great exercise that burns calories while having a good time!

Both classes require you to bring your cowboy boots or leather soled shoes for a stompin’ good time. No partner necessary. Instructor: Cindi Massengale.

Register at the AJCC Membership Relations Courtesy Desk, (562) 426-7601 x1051

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AJCC MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Marc Newman

Delegation Chair, JCC Maccabi Games For over 20 years, Marc Newman has been the face of JCC Maccabi here at the Alpert JCC. The JCC Maccabi Games are an Olympic-style sporting competition held each summer in North America. It is the second largest organized sports program for Jewish teenagers in the world. An active JCC member since 1977, Marc first came to the JCC after his divorce in 1977 because, he explains, “I needed a place to go to meet Jewish people. I joined the Jewish singles and I never looked back. I met a lot of people here and made a lot of friends. When I remarried, the kids were coming here for camp and swimming, and I got involved with their activities.” Then, in 1994, Marc got the call that would change his life and his connection to the J. “Marvin Nachlis called and invited me to coach Maccabi basketball, and I’ve been doing it ever since. Marvin and I coached basketball together for about 14 years.

“There were a few years that we were on hiatus because we didn’t have a large enough team. When Jeffrey Rips became the Executive Director in 2013, it was really important to him to see it start up again, and Jeffrey has done a great job of getting Maccabi back up and running. I tried but had a really difficult time.

Jeffrey really helped get the board to support Maccabi. And of course, I was very excited to be back coaching again. I really love it. I’ve watched kids grow up who are now doing amazing things with their lives.

“For me,” Marc continues, “Maccabi starts with the Jewish holidays and ends in August with the Games. It’s my responsibility to make sure the kids are housed, transported, and ready to leave. It’s a lot of coordinating, but it’s so worthwhile. It’s all about the kids. It’s watching 3000 Jewish kids who didn’t know each other at the beginning of Maccabi week become friends for life. You can see the difference in them by the end of the week—when they leave, all the kids are intermingling. It’s just an amazing sight.”

ArtsFest was added to the Maccabi Games a few years back and that’s also a priceless opportunity for kids to really grow. JCC Maccabi ArtsFest is a weeklong summer arts experience for creative Jewish teens ages 13-17, featuring workshops in a variety of specialties with some of the leading artists in each field and incorporating community service, social activities, and themes of Jewish heritage, community, and Israel.

The JCC Maccabi Games/ArtsFest is truly a transformative week for the participants. They meet kids from all over the United States and even other countries. Participating countries include Israel, Great Britain, Mexico, Panama, and others. “One year,” adds Marc, “there were even kids from Poland who came to play in the Games. The kids have a fantastic time, and they are often really upset that they can’t come back the next year because they aged out [participants are ages 13-16]. And of course they love it because it’s a week away from their parents!”

In 2018, the Maccabi Games and ArtsFest will be in Southern California. The Alpert JCC is going to host the ArtsFest portion here in Long Beach, and Marc will be the chair for the Long Beach delegation: “I’m very excited to be the delegation chair and thrilled that ArtsFest is going to be here in Long Beach next year. I’ve wanted this ever since it started. It will be the first time that the Maccabi Games and ArtsFest are hosted separately by sister JCCs (Merage JCC in Orange County is hosting the Maccabi Games). It’s going to be great. I have a grandchild who will be 13 in December, so I’m really hoping that he’ll participate next year!”

AQUATICS

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

JCC Junior Lifeguards

Monday & Wednesday, 12-12:45pm (Senior Group) Tuesday & Thursday, 12-12:45pm (Junior Group)

Participants will learn a new sense of teamwork and communication while developing their work ethic and leadership skills. By training in, and implementing, advanced swim techniques and basic water rescues, youths will gain experience and skills which are applicable and relevant in many aspects of life. Additionally, this course is a great way to prepare participants for one of the open water Junior Lifeguard programs.

Adaptive Aquatics

The AJCC is proud to offer a new adaptive aquatics program for individuals of all ages. Adaptive Aquatics is a one-on-one swim program for children and adults with special needs. This program is designed to help teach participants how to become more comfortable in the water while learning essential swimming techniques in a fun environment. All Instructors are American Red Cross Adaptive Aid Certified. Contact Ignacio Berumen for more information.

Prep Swim Team

Tuesday & Thursday, 4:30-5:15pm

Ages 5-12 The Prep Swim Team is a perfect stepping stone to the more advanced Competitive Youth Swim Team. The goal of the program is to get kids ready for a swim team, Junior Lifeguard programs, and/or water polo. Free Style, back stroke, butterfly and breast stroke are all taught and refined. Flip turns are introduced as well as dives and streamlined push-offs from the wall.

Participants must be able to swim 25 yards freestyle with side breathing $45/MVP; $60/Public (per month).

Water Polo Class

July 17-August 10 Monday & Wednesday, 4-4:45pm • Sunday, 3-3:45pm

Learn the basics of ball handling and shooting while improving swim skills.

Work on treading water and swim strokes specific to water polo.

Class requirements: 25 yard freestyle swim test.

Mon & Wed: $70/AJCC Member; $90/Public • Sun: $35/AJCC Member; $45/Public

Private Swim Lessons

Marc’s message to any teen interested in the JCC Maccabi Games or ArtsFest is, “Don’t be afraid to try something new. Once you get there, you will want to do it every year until you can’t any more. It’s just an amazing experience that will change you for life.”

1-on-1 Instruction for all ages

Learn the fundamentals of swimming and stroke development with one of our Swim University instructors.

(4) 15 min lessons: $120; $95/MVP • (4) 30 min lessons: $180; $150/MVP

In addition to his active involvement with JCC Maccabi, Marc was on the JCC board for a year and the HUD board for 6 years: 2 years as president, 2 years as vice president, and 2 years as past president. It is volunteers like Marc who make the Alpert JCC the vibrant community that it is. Thank you, Marc, for all you do for the Alpert JCC!

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Group Swim Lessons

Mon & Wed or Tues & Thurs (30-minute lessons) Tiny Tots: 9am | 9:30am| 10am| 10:30am | 1pm | 1:30pm | 3pm | 3:30pm Beginner: 9:30am | 1pm | 2pm | 5pm Adv. Beginner: 10:30am | 2pm| 3:30pm | 4:30pm

Anyone interested in participating in 2018 or in being a host family (its own amazing experience), contact Susan Paletz at the AJCC, 562.426.7601 x1012.

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Shabbat on Wheels Brings Joy to Seniors JFCS On the Move On Friday, May 12 and Friday, June 23, JFCS and Jewish Federation Women’s Philanthropy teamed up for Shabbat On Wheels. The program, funded by a grant from the Jewish Community Foundation of Long Beach & West Orange County, engages volunteers from Women’s Philanthropy to deliver delicious Shabbat dinners to community seniors identified by JFCS who would enjoy a lovely traditional kosher meal prepared by L’Chaim Kosher Catering and a visit from friendly people. Roasted chicken and

potatoes, vegetables, and a cookie for dessert were served, and challah, grape juice, and LED candles were included. Many volunteers stayed with the seniors for the traditional Shabbat blessings while others stayed with their recipients and enjoyed a meal of their own.

Linda Waltzman, one of the volunteers, shared her story: “This was such an amazing experience. I stayed for an hour and a half with my dinner buddy in Leisure World. He was minimally communicative and barely spoke English. So I sang to

him every Yiddish song that I could remember from my childhood. I sang them each several times. He started to hum and mumble along. Then his voice became stronger and he sang with unbelievable strength and perfect pitch.

I was totally blown away!

Thank you for this opportunity to perform a mitzvah!”

“We received so many wonderful thank you notes from recipients who appreciated the delicious meal and the warm smiles of the volunteers who delivered them,” said Gail Levy, who chaired the event.

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At the same time, she showed our upper school girls an amazing film, A Heartbeat Away, the story of an Israeli pediatric cardiologist, Dr. Akiva Tamir, sent to Africa to perform lifesaving operations in Tanzania, where every day five children die from heart conditions. A student writes: “It was so inspirational. These surgeons take their precious time to travel and provide people with a chance to live. Dr. Hattendorf was an amazing speaker, and I really want to see more programs like this.”

With The Hebrew Academy’s hands-on STEM program activities, the upper school girls have dissected animal hearts to learn about heart functions and heart disease, as well as tested the prestigious medical department of University of California, Irvine’s daVinci, a new robotic engineered machine that allows for more efficient, less invasive surgeries. The girls learned how to place a suture, as well as use equipment to remove ‘polyps’ from bell peppers.

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Keep It Fun, Make It Last

By Rabbi Sender Engel

The summer time brings with it all sorts of associations – from relaxation and vacations, to barbecues, Rabbi Sender family, fitness, Engel more time in the great outdoors, and cheerier dispositions all around.

Children look to the long lazy summer days for deliverance from the strictures of school. Adults look for a break to escape the pressures of work and enjoy the summer spirit.

But the benefits are not just physical or emotional in nature.

More than 250 years ago, the saintly Baal Shem Tov is known to have said that, in the summertime, it’s much easier to serve G-d than during the winter. Although California winters are not quite as harsh

as those in the East, they still allow for his words to ring as true as ever: In the sunlight, we become more aware of the wonders and beauty of G-d’s universe. The warm weather does wonders for fresh starts, new habits, and for Jewish spiritual growth.

For me, there is a powerful added dimension to this.

Namely, summer camp.

Almost anyone who ever went to summer camp as a child has deeply imbedded memories of long summer days filled with laughter, friendships, and fun. Camp is where we mature, build our character, and develop our sense of identity.

In my work with youth over the years, I have found that Jewish parents in different countries and cultures across the globe share one common desire: that their children will

identify as Jews, that their children will continue the tradition as they, themselves, become adults and start families and bring it into the next generation.

But how does one create this sense of identity and identification?

As a father of a full house of children, I can tell you this – when Judaism is real and fun, it talks to the child. At camp, when there are counselors who are cool, fun, caring, and good role models to boot, this makes an indelible impression.

When Jewish experience is connected with enjoyment, with thrill, with camaraderie, with joy, with fond memories, then there is a high likelihood that this will help make any child or teen happy and proud to be Jewish. This will live on in them, and will heavily contribute to

their choice to identify Jewishly.

Too often, children’s experience of Judaism is relegated to sitting upright in a chair at a service or a formal dinner. Those experiences have their place, but that can’t be the end-all-be-all. We need to give our children a good measure of Jewish fun and pleasurable experiences, too. If there’s one thing I can encourage you to do as a parent this summer it’s this: send your child to a Jewish overnight or day camp. You will have given your child—and maybe even yourself—the gift of a lifetime.

Rabbi Sender Engel, a Long Beach native, runs Silver Gan Israel Day Camp and does engaging, handson Jewish workshops for children in the Long Beach and Orange County areas under the auspices of The Hebrew Academy. Rabbi Engel can be reached via email at sender@CampSGI.com .

Area Synagogue Upcoming Events Please contact the synagogue directly with any questions using the Synagogue Directory (right) and see our Community Calendar at jewishlongbeach.org for more community event listings.

BEIT HALEV Friday, 7/14, 7:00 pm: Kabbalat Shabbat Services.

Located in Clubhouse 6, Room B (upstairs).

CHABAD OF LOS ALAMITOS & CYPRESS Sunday, 7/2, 5:00 pm: 8th Day Summer Concert.

Come hear & enjoy Rabbi Marcus & his brother’s world famous Jewish Rock Band: 8th Day. Located at 2108 Vail Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90278. Tickets: $18, $25, $50 & VIP $75. Info and tickets on website.

CONGREGATION SHIR CHADASH Visit Congregation Shir Chadash’s Fireworks Booth located on the corner of Del Amo Blvd. & 4905 Bellflower Blvd. in Lakewood, CA. From Saturday, 7/1 to Tuesday, 7/4, 9:00 am - 9:00pm.

Have a safe & jubilant Independence Day! Wednesdays, 7/5, 7/12,

7/19 & 7/26, 7:00 pm: Torah Text Class. Spend the afternoon with medieval Biblical commentators Rashi, Nachmanides, Rashbam, Ibn Ezra, etc. and half a dozen of their esteemed colleagues.

Each week we focus on the parsha, exploring the Commentators’ Bible in depth. Rabbi Gindlin leads this interactive learning session.

Fridays, 7/7, 7/14 & 7/28, 5:30 pm: Eco Friendly Shabbatot. Join our members for a summer musical in El Dorado Park West, followed by a free concert under the stars. Bring a chair & picnic dinner. Congregation Shir Chadash will bring the dessert!

Sunday, 7/16, 3:00 pm: Community Interfaith Café.

Come learn about different faiths & meet people from all faith communities in a friendly & fun environment!

In partnership with the South Coast Interfaith Council & co-hosted by Islamic Society of South Bay. Refreshments

will be provided.

Friday, 7/21, 7:00 pm: Shabbat Services & Board of Directors Installation Celebration. Let us honor the newly elected Officers & Members of the Board of Directors.

CONGREGATION SHOLOM OF LEISURE WORLD, SEAL BEACH Friday, 7/7, 7:00 pm: Shabbat Service. Takes place every Friday night afterwards at same time at Clubhouse 3.

Saturday, 7/8, 9:30 am: Morning Service. Takes place every Saturday afterwards at same time at Clubhouse 3.

Wednesday, 7/5, 9:30 am: Independence Day Lunch Celebration. Bus will pick up from Leisure World to head to event location at the Alpert Jewish Community Center on the Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus in Long Beach, CA. Tuesday, 7/18, 1:30 pm: Book Club.

TEMPLE BETH DAVID Sunday, 7/2, 12:30 pm: Angels Baseball Game.

Friday, 7/7, 7:00 pm: Family Night Shabbat.

Friday, 7/21, 7:30 pm: Shabbat Under the Stars.

Located on the patio of Temple Beth David.

TEMPLE ISRAEL Friday, 7/21, 5:30 pm: Shabbat in the Park with Cantor Hass. Join Temple Israel at El Dorado Park as they light candles, share Kiddush & challah, and joyfully welcome Shabbat together. Afterwards, we will enjoy the music of the Long Beach Municipal Band.

Bring your own dinner, drinks, chairs, and blankets.

TEMPLE NER TAMID Friday, 7/14, 6:00 pm: Kosher BBQ. Followed by Shabbat services. Contact the Office Administration at (562) 861-9276 for more information.

Synagogue Directory Beit HaLev (I) P.O. Box 2279 Seal Beach, CA 90740 Contact: Rabbi Galit Levy-Slater Phone: 562-493-2680 Email: duets@icloud.com Website: www.galityomtov.com­­­ Chabad of Los Alamitos & Cypress (O) 12340 Seal Beach Blvd. Suite B-219 Seal Beach, CA 90740 Contact: Rabbi Shmuel Marcus Phone: 714-828-1851 Email: smarcus@jewishcypress.com Website: www.chabadlosal.com Chabad of West Orange County/ Congregation Adat Israel (O) 5052 Warner Ave. Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Contact: Rabbi Aron David Berkowitz Phone: 714-846-2285 Email: info@chabadhb.com Website: www.chabadhb.com Congregation Lubavitch (O) 3981 Atlantic Ave. Long Beach, CA 90807 Contact: Rabbi Yitzchok Newman Phone: 562-426-5480 Email: yitzyg@aol.com Congregation Shir Chadash (I) 6440 Del Amo Blvd.

Lakewood, CA 90713 Contact: Rabbi Mariana Gindlin Phone: 562-429-0715 Email: csclakewood@dslextreme.com Website: www.CongregationShirChadash.org Congregation Sholom of Leisure World, Seal Beach (C) 13044 Del Monte Drive Seal Beach, CA 90740 Contact & Phone: President - 562-431-0113 Phone: Membership - 562-296-5567 Email: congsholomlwsb@gmail.com P’nai Or (I) 3955 N. Studebaker Road Long Beach, CA 90808 Phone: 562-364-5154 Email: info@pnaior.org Website: www.pnaior.org Shul By The Shore (O) Alpert Jewish Community Center 3801 E. Willow Street Long Beach, California 90815 Contact: Rabbi Abba Perelmuter Phone: 562-621-9828 Email: rabbi@shulbytheshore.org Website: www.shulbytheshore.org Surf City Synagogue (C) Services held at the HB Central Library 7111 Talbert Ave. Huntington Beach Phone: 714-596-2220 E-Mail: info@surfcitysynagogue.org Temple Beth David (R) 6100 Hefley St. Westminster, CA 92683 Contact: Rabbi Nancy Myers Phone: 714-892-6623 Email: tbdavid@templebethdavid.org Website: www.templebethdavid.org Temple Beth Ohr (R) 15721 E. Rosecrans Ave. La Mirada, CA 90638 Contact: Rabbi Mark Goldfarb Phone: 714-521-6765 Email:office@templebethohr.com Website: www.templebethohr.com Temple Beth Shalom (C) 3635 Elm Avenue Long Beach, CA 90807 Contact: Rabbi David Cantor Phone: 562-426-6413 Fax: 562-426-7824 Email: office@tbslb.org Website: www.tbslb.org Temple Israel (R) 269 Loma Ave. Long Beach, CA 90803 Contact: Rabbi Steven Moskowitz Phone: 562-434-0996 Email: info@tilb.org Website: www.tilb.org Temple Ner Tamid of Downey (I) 10629 Lakewood Boulevard Downey, CA 90241 Contact: Rabbi Daniel Mehlman Phone: 562-861-9276 Email: templenertamid1@dslextreme.com Website: www.downeytemplenertamid.org (C)=Conservative (I)=Independent (O)=Orthodox (R)=Reform

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• Xander Ross

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“The REALTOR with the Personal Service Approach”

20 Years of Experience Selling Long of Beach, Lakewood & West Orange County 20 Years Experience Website:Long www.EdieBrodsky.com Selling Beach, Lakewood & West Orange County Website: www.EdieBrodsky.com

ReMax Hall of Fame ReMax Hall of Club FameAwards Top Producer Top Producer Club ReMax CollegeAwards Park Realty

Office: (562) 594-6753 Office: Cell: (562) 594-6753 234-1231 Cell:ediere@aol.com (562) 234-1231 Email: Email: ediere@aol.com

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TEMPLE BETH SHALOM OF LONG BEACH SHABB AT UNDER THE STARS Join us for a Fun, Family-Oriented Outdoor Services

Friday, July 21

6:00pm: Pre-Oneg 6:30pm: Service on the Patio 7:30pm: BYO Dairy Dinner

Service Schedule Monday, July 31

Tuesday, August 1

Pre-Fast Meal at 6:30 pm

Morning Service at 8:00 am

Evening Service at 7:45 pm

Evening Service at 7:00 pm

Gather the Family!

Join your friends!

Calling All Pan Players!

Join us for our Pan Tournament Wednesday, August 30th

Registration & Breakfast @ 10:00 am Play begins @ 10:30 am $40 Buy-In Please contact Ann Millman for details or to RSVP at annmillman@yahoo.com

CLASSES WITH THE RABBI...

To register for classes, please contact Rabbi David Cantor at rabbi@tbslb.org.

Please see Adult Education on our website for information and Topic schedule.

TEACH YOURSELF TO READ HEBREW: Thursdays @ 6:45 pm.

This is a ten week course designed with a fun, new lesson every week!

GUIDE TO JEWISH PRACTICES: Thursdays @ 7:15pm.

(Introduction to Judaism & Conversion class) that runs from June to December.

SYNAGOGUE SKILLS: Thursdays @ 6:45pm beginning August 17.

This is a 5 week class with a different topic each week.

* PRAYERBOOK HEBREW: Thursdays @ 6:30pm beginning October 19. This weekly class continues into the new year.

Join us for Weekly Services: Morning Minyan: THURSDAYS @ 8:00 am Shabbat Services: FRIDAYS @ 7:45 pm & SATURDAYS @ 10:00 am *Every third Friday is our student-led Family Shabbat, join the fun! Please see website.

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

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