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Women’s Philanthropy Year in Review

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Women’s Philanthropy - What A Year!

Leslie Kern Chair, Jewish Federation Women’s Philanthropy

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omen’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation is a place for women’s leadership, empowerment and philanthropy. The Women’s Philanthropy Cabinet, chose the theme of Engagement for this year’s activities. Cabinet members each took an active role in engaging women in our community to become aware of the work of Women’s Philanthropy, partnering with local agencies for social action projects and recognizing women from throughout our community.

The members of this year’s cabinet were: Barbara Alpert, Joyce Feldman, Arlene Freeman, Lauren Friedman, Alicia Friedmann, Sandy Horwitz, Nancy Kaplan, Ariela Laibson, Gail Levy, Deborah Lewis, Nancy Linden, Wendy Manasse Wiese, Shari Nemirow, Stephany Rosenthal, Dana Schneider, Sherri Selmanson, Melissa Selmanson, Leslie Shiffman, Barbara Shoag, Linda Simmons, Marla Smalewitz, Sybil Tamaroff, and Myrna Simon.

Intergenerational Luncheon, Co-Chaired by Melissa Selmanson and Ariela Laibson.

Our goal was to focus on the many ways women could utilize their time, talents and treasures for the benefit of the Jewish Community- locally and around the world. We provided educational and social programs to engage Jewish women while also supporting our local Jewish agencies. At the core of Women’s Philanthropy is the support of the people who are served by the programs and services funded by Jewish Federation’s Annual Community Campaign.

Partnering With Our Local Agencies Women’s Philanthropy partnered with Jewish Family and Children’s Service (JFCS) on several projects this year. In November, women gathered at a private home to “Cut for a Cause”.

This project helps women experiencing domestic violence. In December, we were part of the Adopt a Family program which provided gifts

Volunteers delivering Shabbat meals for JFCS.

2016 Women of Vision Honorees.

and gift cards to 70 families in need. In March, women helped deliver Shabbat Meal meals to needy individuals (made possible by a grant from the Jewish Community Foundation). We also participated in conducting a Passover Seder for residents of Sunrise Senior Living, and, in May, Women’s Philanthropy had a team for JFCS’s Race with a View which raised funds for mental health programs.

At the 20th Anniversary of the Arlene Solomon VISIONS Dinner on March 31st, we honored thirteen women, nominated by their synagogues and organizations who change our community, our world and are a force to be reckoned with every day.

Twenty-eight women attended a Wine and Cheese Reception prior to attending the lecture with Laura Silver, “Knish: In Search of Jewish Soul Food”. This lecture was part of the CSULB Jewish Studies Lecture Series (co-sponsored by the Alpert Jewish Community Center (AJCC) and Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach & West Orange County).

In addition, we encouraged women to donate and support Beach Hillel by contributing to their Shabbat meals and food pantry. We participated in the AJCC Women’s Weekend; and volunteered at Federation’s Opening Night and the Israel Consul General Event. Gardening tools were collected for the Children Today School during our annual Arlene Solomon VISIONS Dinner and used as centerpieces.

Engaging Women to Become Aware of the Work of Women’s Philanthropy Telling the story of how we serve people all over the world takes time and we offered several gatherings to reach out to women in smaller groups and tell our story. In February we had an Intergenerational Luncheon at Shenandoah Café and this past month we had “Coffee, Cake and Conversation” at a private home and heard the story of two women who were originally from Moldova and were helped by our international partners, the Jewish Agency for Israel and the American Joint Distribution Committee.

Recognizing Women Philanthropists & Leaders In January, we had a reception for Frieda Rapoport Caplan, a truly inspirational community leader, prior to a screening of the documentary film, Fear No Fruit, about her life and success.

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Prior to VISIONS, we had receptions for all Women of Vision, Past Women’s Philanthropy Chairs and Past Chairs of the VISIONS Committee, whose reflections about the work we do inspired the video, “Give What You Can Now” shown at this year’s VISIONS event. If you missed it you can view it at jewishlongbeach. org/visions We also recognize women by offering various recognition societies. Nationally, Jewish Federations of North America Women’s Philanthropy brings women all over the world together for conferences, women’s missions to Israel and opportunities to share and learn from each other. The Lion of Judah Society and Pomegranate Society are two national groups that we have here in our community that engage in projects to meet the needs of Jewish women locally, in Israel, and in 60 countries around the world. A Lion of Judah gives a minimum gift of $5,000 to the Jewish Federation’s Annual Community Campaign and a Pomegranate gives a minimum gift of $1,800. We have several events planned for the Lions and Pomegranates this summer and we celebrated Sukkot together last fall. We also have recognition levels of Shomrim, a minimum gift of $1,000, Tormim, a minimum gift of $500 and Chaverim, a minimum gift of $180. We plan to have special events for these groups in the future.

Getting Involved We welcome you to bring your talent’s to Women’s Philanthropy and help us do good; raise money and have fun at the same time.

For additional information, please call Sharon Kenigsberg at (562) 426-7601 ext. 1008 or e-mail sharonk@jewishlongbeach.org.

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Combined Annual Meeting

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What Are You Doing This Summer

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Jewish Federation Jewish Community Foundation THE STRENGTH OF A PEOPLE. OF GREATER LONG BEACH & WEST ORANGE COUNTY THE POWER OF COMMUNITY.

Combined Annual Meeting is Upon Us Deborah K. Goldfarb Chief Executive Officer, Jewish Federation Jewish Community Foundation

Each year, the Jewish Federation and the Jewish Community Foundation hold a Combined Annual Meeting. This is a special evening to highlight the successes our agencies have made this past year, as well as elect and install new board members and officers who will lend their hands to help us continue benefiting the local community in the upcoming 5777/2017 year. We will also give recognition to leaders who have contributed to the furtherance of our mission in our Jewish Community, along with the graduates of the Alpert New Leaders Forum.

This year, we are proud to honor and thank Hank Feldman, outgoing Federation Board President, for his tenure. Hank’s leadership has been a tremendous asset to our organization’s mission

Robert Baldwin Community Service Award This year we are truly honored that Shari & Lawrence (Larry) Nemirow will receive the Robert Baldwin Community Service Award. The Baldwin award recognizes dedicated volunteers for years of outstanding service through tzedakah, responsibility and support for Israel. The award memorializes Robert Baldwin (1919-1992), whose life epitomized these principles, and who was a loving role model for all whose lives he touched.

They are the epitome of the expression “when you want something done ask a busy person”.

Between them they hold and have held numerous l e a d e rs h i p - - - - p o s i t i o n s , both inside and outside of the Jewish Community.

Larry is on the Board of Hank Feldman at last year’s Trustees for Musical Theatre Combined Annual Meeting. The West (MTW). In the past, Staff of the Jewish Federation he was President of Beach thank him for all he has done to Hillel and a member of the advance our mission to serve the Jewish Family & Children’s Jewish Community on a local level, across the county, and around the Service Board. Over the past thirty years, Larry has world.

and has allowed Federation to flourish.

The Combined Annual Meeting will take place at the Alpert Jewish Community Center on the Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus on Thursday, June 9th at 6:00 pm. We will begin with a reception, complete with wine and hors d’oeuvres prior to the Combined Annual Meeting at 7:00 pm.

We hope you will all join us for this wonderful evening!

To RSVP, please contact Yolanda Placencio at (562) 426-7601 ext. 1314 or events@jewishlongbeach.org.

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served on and/or chaired numerous committees for both the Federation and Foundation, among them the Israel Emergency Campaign, Men’s Philanthropy, Foundation Grants Committee, Audit, Policy & Insurance, Co-Chair of the 2013 Community Mission to Israel and many more.

Shari, is currently Chair of the Board of Trustees for MTW and has served as Vice-President, Audit Chair and a Past President of their Footlighters group. She has also served as Treasurer on the Steel Magnolias Board and has been a Past President of the Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce.

Shari is a Past President of Federation and Past Chair of Women’s Philanthropy.

For the last six years, she has represented our community on the National Women’s Philanthropy Board for the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA). She has received the national KipnisWilson/Friedland Award for Lions of Judah and was honored as Federation’s Woman of Vision in 2014.

Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus

Combined Annual Meeting

Amy & Richard Lipeles Family Auditorium

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Election and Installation of Officers & Board Members

6:00 pm Hors d’oeuvres 7:00 pm Annual Meeting

Robert Baldwin Community Service Award

Please RSVP to Yolanda by June 3 events@jewishlongbeach.org or 562-426-7601 ext. 1314 Generously Sponsored by

Fred Neuburger Young Leadership Award Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award Board of Governors Election & Installation Alpert New Leaders Forum Graduation

Los Alamitos Cardiovascular & Performance Vein Institute of Los Alamitos

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Shari and Larry both Co-Chaired the community Legacy of Leadership event in 2015. There is no doubt of the devotion of this power couple to our community and the entire Jewish people.

Shari and Larry are also very proud of their family of four children (and spouses) and their three grandchildren.

Fred Neuburger Young Leadership Award We are equally proud to be able to present the Fred Neuburger Young Leadership Award to Chaya Leah Sufrin. The award recognizes a young leader, aged 45 or younger, who has a vision for strengthening our community, the desire and ability to motivate others to become active in the community, and the ability to become a Federation leader.

Chaya Leah Sufrin serves many roles in the Long Beach Jewish community.

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Robert Baldwin Community Service Award

Shari & Lawrence Nemirow

Jewish Federation Jewish Community Foundation THE STRENGTH OF A PEOPLE. OF GREATER LONG BEACH & WEST ORANGE COUNTY THE POWER OF COMMUNITY. Chaya Leah is also an alumnus of the Alpert New Leaders Forum (ANLF) and has been active in helping to plan programs for the alumni. She also volunteered her time to speak at Jewish F e d e r a t i o n - - - Wo m e n ’ s Philanthropy programs and is leading a tour of the Long Beach Mikveh for Women’s Chaya Leah Sufrin (third from right) celebrating Shabbat Fridays with Philanthropy this July. her Beach Hillel colleagues and students.

She is truly excited about where she oversees the every Friday night. receiving the Neuburger Hebrew school and adult Chaya Leah was raised Award and the opportunity to education classes, as well and lives in the chasidic world attend the 2016 JFNA General as serves as assistant to the of the Chabad community, Assembly in November.

Rabbi. She is also the high yet she loves pop culture school Jewish History Chair and is as knowledgeable Kipnis-Wilson/ at the Hebrew Academy as any of her students about Friedland Award in Huntington Beach, as music, movies, and current Joyce Feldman has been well as serves as a Jewish affairs. As such, she offers chosen as the Long Beach educator for Beach Hillel. a unique perspective on recipient of the national Chaya Leah is an alumnus of preserving Jewish values in Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland the Hebrew Academy itself a modern world, always Award Winner. This award is and credits the school with delivering it with humor, given every other year, from her passion and love for the wisdom and unusual insight. Jewish Federations of North Jewish people.

Recently, the Alevy Family America, to one woman Chaya Leah is a native of Foundation awarded her a from each community whose Long Beach and has chosen grant in Jewish community commitment to tzedakah this wonderful city to raise engagement, through which and tikkun olam embodies her 4 sons, together with her Chaya Leah is building the spirit and vision of Lion of husband, Boruch. The Sufrins community across Jewish Judah. Lions of Judah ensure have an open Shabbat Long Beach, reaching and Jewish continuity in our local table where you can find an engaging young adults, Jewish community, Israel and eclectic mix of guests almost young families, and students. abroad.

Fred Neuburger Young Leadership Award

Kipnis-Wilson/ Friedland Award

Chaya Leah Sufrin

Joyce Feldman

In addition to being honored at the Annual Meeting, Joyce will receive recognition at the International Lion of Judah Conference in Washington D.C. in September. Prior recipients of this award from our community include Anne Licht*, Barbara Alpert, Judith Lentzner, Arlene Solomon, and Shari Nemirow. All of these women have endowed their annual Lion of Judah campaign gift.

Joyce has been involved with Women’s Philanthropy at the Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach & West Orange County for over 18 years. An active Lion of Judah, Joyce has attended the International Lion of Judah Conferences in Israel, New Orleans & New York. “Going to visit the school kids who had been affected by Hurricane Katrina was a particularly impactful moment for me”, recalls Joyce.

Last year, Joyce was honored as the Federation’s Woman of Vision at the Women’s Philanthropy annual campaign event- the Arlene

Solomon VISIONS Dinner.

As a Past Chair of Women’s Philanthropy, Joyce has worked tirelessly for the annual Women’s Philanthropy campaign event, VISIONS, and in establishing connections between Women’s Philanthropy and our other Jewish agencies. In addition to being Immediate Past Chair of Women’s Philanthropy, Joyce has served on the Jewish Community Foundation Board and is very active at Temple Israel.

In the past, she has inspired women to participate with Jewish Family & Children’s Service by forming a women’s team for their annual Race with A View. She has also led other community outreach efforts to make sure our women helped collect holiday presents for those in need, and having Women’s Philanthropy’s Cabinet cook and serve the families who have children with illnesses at the Ronald McDonald House.

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Alpert New Leaders Forum

2015-2016 Graduates

Elana Miller Beth Dobkin Lysa Saltzman Dennis Feldman Janet Schultz Elana Feldman Marina Segal Adolfo Guzman-Lopez Rachel Suojanen Alex Honigman Goldie Weingarten Amy Lakin Jennifer Zuckerbrow

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What Are You Doing This Summer?

By Rabbi Abba Perelmuter

Summer vacation is quickly approaching.

Our students will spend a Rabbi Abba long summer Perelmuter recess away from the daily structure of school.

We all understand the benefits of a restful break, but it’s a good idea for parents to examine how the hours will be spent.

It says in Psalms, “so teach us to number our days, so that we may get us a heart of wisdom.”

What King David is telling us is

that wasting time with idleness will keep wisdom at bay. To truly grow in wisdom, a person must be engaged in useful, enriching activities. Which parent doesn’t want that for their child? In a world where we can get lost in hours of television viewing, or “binge watching” as we call it, counting our hours and “numbering our days” is important.

What is more enriching than Jewish summer camp?

Jewish summer camp offers fun, exciting, stimulating, and interesting activities. I know this

from personal experience! I spent 10 summers at Jewish overnight camp. I counted the minutes from fall to summer, waiting anxiously to join my friends at camp. But camp wasn’t just a way for my parents to get me out of the house; camp is where we found ourselves.

Camp is where we became the people that we are today.

Attending a Jewish summer camp has the power to instill Jewish values and wisdom that will remain with the campers for the rest of their lives.

I call on young families to

Area Synagogue Upcoming Events

Please contact the synagogue directly with any questions using the sidebar and see jewishlongbeach.org for more community event listings.

CONGREGATION SHIR CHADASH Thursday, 6/2, 7:00 pm: Informational Meeting on Argentina Trip. An amazing trip to Argentina is planned for 11/2 to 11/12.

Friday, 6/3, 2:00 pm: “The ‘Why’ behind ‘What’ We Do on Shabbat” Service.

Saturday, 6/4, 9:30 am: Tot Shabbat – A Joyful & Musical Experience.

Saturday, 6/11, 12:30 pm: members & guests will look TEMPLE BETH DAVID Taste of Torah Study Group. closely at the gift given to not Sunday, 6/12, 10:30 am: Monday, 6/13, 9:30 am: only the Israelites, but to each Shavuot Service.

Shavuot Service with Yizkor. of us individually. Featuring a Sunday, 6/26, 2:00 pm: Tuesday, 6/14, 2:00 pm: great holiday dessert feast of Sisterhood Fashion Show.

Movie & Discussion Club. blintzes, berries, cake & more.

Friday, 6/17, 6:00 pm: Bring something to share TEMPLE BETH OHR Congregational Dinner & for potluck style. Located Friday, 6/17, 7:30.pm: Family Shabbat Experience. at Grace First Presbyterian Annual Brotherhood Shabbat. $8 for adults. Children under Church, 3955 N. Studebaker Guest speaker Jeffrey Prince, 13 is free.

Road, Long Beach, CA music educator. Followed Friday, 6/24, 7:00 pm: 90808. by a special oneg. RSVP at Meditation Shabbat. office@templebethohr.com. *Friday night Shabbat SHUL BY THE SHORE services begin at 7:00 pm & Saturday, 6/11, 9:30 pm: TEMPLE BETH SHALOM traditional Saturday/holiday Shavuot Celebration. Late Wednesday, 6/22, 10:00.am: Shabbat services begin at night learning.

Continental Breakfast. 10:30.am: 9:30 am each week.

Sunday, 6/12, 10:00 am: Pan Tournament Game.

Morning Service. “Reading of Participants donation of P’NAI OR the 10 Commandments”. Dairy $40 includes breakfast, Saturday, 6/11, 7:00 pm: lunch to follow. RSVP with regulation play, delicious Shavuot Celebration: An Chaya Leah Sufrin at clsufrin@ lunch, play money & prizes.

Evening of Torah Study, gmail.com.

RSVP to Ann Millman at Noshing & Community. Join Monday, 6/13, 10:00 am: annmillman@yahoo.com P’nai Or to celebrate G-d’s Morning Service. 11:30 am: or call (562) 439-8010. gift of Torah to humankind Yizkor Service. Dairy Kiddush on Mount Sinai. Together, to follow.

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make the choice to enroll their children in Jewish summer camp and I call on the community to help make it affordable for the young families. Ten weeks of vacation time is too precious to waste. This is an opportunity to make “wise” children who will value Judaism. I’m all for relaxing with ball games and BBQ’s, but I’m also for productive learning and growing; let’s spend our summer doing both!

Rabbi Abba Perelmuter is the Rabbi of Shul By The Shore in Long Beach, CA.

our Community Calendar at TEMPLE ISRAEL Saturday, 6/11, 6:45.pm: Tikkun Leil Shavuot. Enjoy a peak experience of music, study & spiritual uplift.

B’nai Mitzvah TEMPLE BETH DAVID Sarah Baroway

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

Lakewood, CA 90713 Contact: Rabbi Mariana Gindlin Phone: 562-429-0715 Email: csclakewood@dslextreme.com Website: www.CongregationShirChadash.org Congregation Sholom of Leisure World, Seal Beach (C) P. O. Box 2901 Seal Beach, CA 90740 Contact: Cantor Jay Zingmond Phone: 562-296-5567 Email: amkarch@aol.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) Seaport Marina Hotel 6400 Pacific Coast Highway Long Beach, California 90803 Contact: Rabbi Abba Perelmuter Phone: 562-621-9828 Email: rabbi@shulbytheshore.org Website: www.shulbytheshore.org Surf City Synagogue (C) Services held at the HB Central Library 7111 Talbert Ave. Huntington Beach Phone: 714-596-2220 E-Mail: info@surfcitysynagogue.org Temple Beth David (R) 6100 Hefley St. Westminster, CA 92683 Contact: Rabbi Nancy Myers Phone: 714-892-6623 Email: tbdavid@templebethdavid.org Website: www.templebethdavid.org Temple Beth Ohr (R) 15721 E. Rosecrans Ave. La Mirada, CA 90638 Contact: Rabbi Mark Goldfarb Phone: 714-521-6765 Email:office@templebethohr.com Website: www.templebethohr.com

Sarah Baroway will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on June 25. Sarah is a straight A student at her local middle school and was involved in cross country and track and field this year. She has an intense love for animals and is currently riding dressage at Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center. Sarah is also working on her Silver Award in Girl Scouts. Sarah’s Mitzvah Project is creating a link between the temple youth group and the local church food bank to collect food for the needy all year long.

Temple Beth Shalom (C) 3635 Elm Avenue Long Beach, CA 90807 Contact: Rabbi David Cantor Phone: 562-426-6413 Fax: 562-426-7824 Email: office@tbslb.org Website: www.tbslb.org Temple Israel (R) 269 Loma Ave. Long Beach, CA 90803 Contact: Rabbi Steven Moskowitz Phone: 562-434-0996 Email: info@tilb.org Website: www.tilb.org Temple Ner Tamid of Downey (R) 10629 Lakewood Boulevard Downey, CA 90241 Contact: Rabbi Daniel Mehlman Phone: 562-861-9276 Email: templenertamid1@dslextreme.com Website: www.downeytemplenertamid.org (R)=Reform (O)=Orthodox

(C)=Conservative (I)=Independent

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Member Appreciation BBQ. . . . . . . . . . . 2a Sr. Adult Independence Day BBQ . . . . . 2a GesherCity Shabbat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2a

Free Parent and Child Class. . . . . . . . . . 3a Swim Lessons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3a JCC Jr. Lifeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3a

Ride for the Living Spin Class . . . . . . . . 4a Martial Arts Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . 4a AJCC Camp Komaroff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4a

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Message from the Executive Director June is here, and it is going to be another fantastic summer at the Alpert JCC! The Alpert JCC is so fortunate to have our very own Camp Komaroff (June 20-August 19), so that this generation of children has the same opportunities I had growing up. Once again, our campers will be able to choose from almost 30 different Chugim (special interest groups) offered throughout the summer. In addition, there will be exciting weekly themes, fun-filled field trips, Park Days, Beach Days, Mitzvah Days, Late Nights, Overnights, and of course our favorite Funky Fridays and Shabbat activities. It’s times like this that I wish I was young again; going to Camp Komaroff for a week or two—or the entire summer—sounds amazing!!!

To me, all the programs and trips are great, but one of the most important aspects of summer camp is that it gives kids a chance to explore, learn, and try new things in a safe and secure environment. Camp Komaroff is fully accredited and provides a wonderful environment due to our exceptional, welltrained camp staff, our top-notch camp leadership, and the beautiful and safe Alpert JCC facilities. Sending your child to Camp Komaroff is a gift that extends past this summer. Your child will learn, make friends, and be part of a nurturing environment that is full of excitement, good values, and adventure. Most important, your child will have the time of their life!

In addition to Camp Komaroff, the J will again be your place for a Summer of Fun, which kicks off on June 21 at 5:30 with our first Member Appreciation Barbecue at the pool. This event is free to members and $5 per plate for nonmembers. We will be serving hot dogs, vegan hot dogs, burgers, chips, fruit and drinks. Summer of Fun includes Tuesday Theme Nights at the Pool, Thursday Pizza Nights, a Member Ice Cream Social, Popsicles in the Promenade, Family Movie Nights, and more! Check our website for dates and times.

I’m looking forward to a great summer here at the AJCC. Check our website and your weekly email for all the latest information and updates. I look forward to seeing you around the Alpert JCC, Your Center For Life.

L’Shalom

Jeffrey Rips

AJCC Executive Director

Shavuot Holiday Table Monday, June 13, 12pm

Enjoy a holiday ice cream treat in the promenade to celebrate Shavuot.

Member Appreciation BBQ Tuesday, June 21, 5:30-8pm

The BBQ will be held at the Mary Alpert pool at the Alpert JCC. This event is free to members of the J.

Irene Velasquez Membership Associate

Irene started working at the JCC in April 2012 and has been going full force ever since. She started in babysitting and then decided she would like to move into member services. In her second year here, Jeffrey Rips identified her potential and her wonderful ability to shine around people, and she became the customer service lead. Irene was trained on schedule and payroll, and then she became Customer Relations’ Supervisor. In 2013, she became a part of the membership department and she began to do tours and rentals. At the end of 2014, she became the Membership Associate, where she was in charge of tours, member changes, updating member information, in addition to rentals.

She also organizes membership fundraisers.

Irene graduated from Long Beach Poly in 2006, and when she was there she took ROP programs which included animal caretaking, child development, and retail merchandising, where she really excelled. This led to her first job at America Eagles Outfitters and then later at JC Penney. She was a retail merchandiser for 6 years. Irene explains, “This training helped me a lot because I was in customer service and learned how important it is to always be providing good customer service. One of the things I love to see is how engaged the staff is with the members. It’s great to see Jeffrey interacting with the members and guests, and the member relations team always greets people as they come and go. It’s a very friendly community.”

There are many facets to her job here, and, she says, “I’m really enjoying the rental side of my position at the J. I get to meet a lot of new people and learn something all the time about the community that we serve. There are different religions, different beliefs, and different backgrounds. We recently had an Indian wedding where I learned a lot about that culture. I’m also helping the J build relationships with other organizations such as FoodFinders, the Red Cross, CSULB, and Long Beach Children’s Theater. As sad as it is, I also help with funeral services, and I am glad that I can help the families through a difficult time, and that we are a facility that can accommodate them last minute. We are able to help the community and I enjoy that. There’s so much diversity in the community here. We are building relationships with a lot of different people, and that makes this a great place to work.”

- Interview by Erika Hillinger

SENIORS Dr. Susan Mathieu, smathieu@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601, ext. 1721

Happiness & Humor Group Friday, June 3, 11:30am

This FREE ongoing monthly group, led by Dr. Susan Mathieu, will help you find the positive side of life. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.

There will not be a meeting in July. We will resume on August 5.

RSVP to Dr. Susan Mathieu, (562) 426-7601, ext. 1721

Senior Adult Independence Day BBQ Monday, July 4, 12-2:30pm

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GESHERCITY YOUNG ADULTS

Come celebrate with us at the J, and enjoy special entertainment along with a Kosher-style BBQ luncheon. Win a prize for wearing patriotic clothes.

This is more than a celebration—it’s a party that must not be missed! $6

Susanne Katz, skatz@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601, ext. 1625

If you would like to donate gift cards or have questions, contact Dr. Susan Mathieu, smathieu@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601, ext. 1721

GesherCity Shabbat

Ongoing Alpert JCC Senior Activities

Experience Shabbat with great music, food and friends. If you’ve never been to a GesherCity event before, now is the perfect time! Our events are fun and casual. So don’t be shy… give us a try.

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

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Sponsored by the Alpert JCC and Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach

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.

Friday, June 10, 7:30pm

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Ignacio Berumen, iberumen@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601, ext. 1020

Water Polo Class

Monday & Wednesday, 4-4:45pm

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

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

Start anytime! FREE Tryouts: Mondays, 4-5pm (Everyone must try out!)

Prep Swim Team

Monday & Wednesday / Tuesday & Thursday / 4:30-5:15pm

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. Participants must be able to swim 25 yards freestyle with side breathing to qualify for Prep Team.

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Group Swim Lessons

Mon & Wed or Tues & Thurs (30-minute lessons) Tiny Tots: 9:30am | 10am | 11am | 11:30am | 1pm | 1:30pm | 3pm | 3:30pm Beginner: 9:30am | 10am | 11am | 11:30am | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm Adv. Beginner: 2pm | 3:30pm

Adult Group Swim Lessons

Early Childhood Education

Adult Beginner: 6pm, Monday & Wednesday (30-Min. • Fundamentals)

Alayna Cosores, acosores@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601, ext. 1090

Kids and Adults Private Swim Lessons One-on-One lessons for all ages

Our instructors are Red Cross lifeguards and Water Safety Instructor trained and certified. (4) 15-Min: $120; $95/MVP • (4) 30-Min: $150; $150/MVP

JCC Junior Lifeguards

June 20-July 14 (4 Wks) • July 18-August 10 (4 Wks) • August 15- 25 (2 Wks) Monday & Wednesday, 12-12:45pm (Senior Group) Tuesday & Thursday, 12-12:45pm (Junior Group)

Kids’ Night Out

Saturday, June 25, 5-9pm

Supervision, dinner and activities are provided by the ECE staff.

Children 12 months and older: First Child: $30/MVP Second Child: $25/MVP • Third Child: $15/MVP; (must be siblings) Babies under 12 months: $35/MVP • $5 more per child for non-AJCC members

Come In For a Tour!

Preschool at the AJCC

Reserve your child’s place in our highly-acclaimed Early Childhood Education program.

Call for a tour today! (562)-426-7601 ext. 1090 Summer session starts June 20, 2016

From the Beginning

Join us for this free class that will help you connect with your baby in a fun and educational way.

Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30am

Newborn- Walking with an adult We’d love to see you and your little one in our free From the Beginning program.

It is the perfect place to bond with your baby, share your experiences, ask questions, get advice, and make lifelong friends. The teacher will set up a play area for the babies and parents to explore together.

Ages: 8-15 Throughout this course, 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 in 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.

Prerequisites: 100 yard swim, and being able to touch the bottom of the deep end of the pool. $80/MVP; $95/Public (4 Wks) • $40/MVP; $47.50/Public (2 Wks)

JCC Synchronized Team

Monday & Wednesday, 9:15-10am (Senior Group) Tuesday & Thursday, 9:15-10am (Junior Group)

Ages: 7-11 This four-week synchronized swimming team is a new addition to the Alpert JCC programing! Throughout the duration of the program, the participants will learn the fundamentals of teamwork and how valuable teamwork is when reaching for the same goal. They will also gain self-confidence with the support of their teammates and coach. The most important goal for this team is for the participants to have fun so they can see the sport as something to look forward to.

Prerequisites: 100-yard swim, being able to touch the bottom of the deep end of the pool, 25-yard swim of backstroke and breaststroke. $80/MVP; $95/Public

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Fred Johnson, fjohnson@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601, ext. 1056

Member Relations Desk (562) 426-7601, ext. 1051

Ride for the Living

Friday, June 3, 9am-12pm

Ride For The Living is a unique event where participants cycle 55 miles (90 km) from the iconic Auschwitz-Birkenau gate to the Jewish Community Centre of Krakow (JCC Krakow).

Ride For The Living honors the Holocaust while celebrating the renewal of contemporary Jewish life in Poland today. JCC Krakow members, staff, volunteers, and friends from around the world will come together to raise awareness and funds for Krakow’s Jewish community.

Ride For The Living is an annual event under the patronage of Chief Rabbi of Poland Michael Schudrich, who in 2016 will lead the event himself. “When Jews around the world consider Poland, they have an obligation to not only remember the past, but also to recognize the work being done to bring as many Jews here in Poland back to the Jewish people.

The Ride For The Living is so important because Jewish life in Poland is flourishing - a miracle considering anti-Semitism in Europe today. Jewish communities around Poland are growing, and while we acknowledge our loss as a people here, we must focus on the future,” explains Rabbi Schudrich.

JCC Krakow will partner with the JCC Association to offer a satellite Ride For The Living program at participating JCCs on Friday, June 3, concurrent with the Ride in Poland. The AJCC will hold a dedicated Ride For The Living spin class where participants can cycle to support Ride participants in Poland while learning about the renewal of Jewish life happening in Krakow and across Poland.

To register for the Ride For Living Spin Class or for more information, contact Fred Johnson, fjohnson@alpertjcc.org or (562) 426-7601, ext. 1056

Youth and Adults Martial Arts with Sensei Mac

Boxing • Jiu Jitsu • Mixed Martial Arts • Youth Sparring Wrestling • Youth Martial Arts • Private Lessons Visit alpertjcc.org for more info, or contact the Member Relations Desk (562) 426-7601, ext. 1051

7th Annual Martial Arts Tournament Sunday, June 5, 1-6pm

For all current and former Sensei Mac students.

Open to Adults and Children age 3 and up.

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

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

YoUTH & TeenS Natalie Chernik, nchernik@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601, ext. 1205

Alpert JCC Fitness Class Change Zumba Gold has changed from Thursday at 2pm to Wednesday at 1pm.

As a member of the Alpert JCC, you get: More than 50 FREE group fitness classes per week Classes include Spinning, Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, and more!

Senior Fitness for Free?

We are excited to be both Silver&Fit and SilverSneakers partners, offering SilverSneakers® classes within our group fitness programming. These classes are available to both AJCC and SilverSneakers and Silver&Fit members.

The Alpert Jewish Community Center’s Group Fitness Program includes several classes that are suitable for older adults. Senior fitness classes can help improve range of motion, muscular strength, cardiovascular health.

The SilverSneakers Fitness classes are taught by certified instructors, and are designed specifically for older adults. AJCC SilverSneakers members also have access to all group fitness classes, fitness center and heated swimming pool.

SilverSneakers is the nation's leading older adult exercise program.

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SilverSneakers® and Silver&Fit® may allow you to have your Alpert JCC membership fees waived as a benefit of your healthcare plan.

Contact your healthcare provider today to see if you qualify for SilverSneakers® or Silver&Fit® membership!

Alpert JCC Customer Service Desk (562) 426-7601, ext. 1051

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MVP: The MVP price is the "Member Value Price" that gives our members an automatic discount to the fee we charge for our programs and events.

If you’re not a member of the AJCC, speak with one of our Membership Services specialists and learn how you can start benefiting from MVP pricing today.

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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

RUNWAY Returns September 15!

Mark your calendars for RUNWAY on September 15! Now in its third year, this much-anticipated fashionthemed event has become a community favorite, and this year’s program, themed “The Art of Design”, will be no exception.

Walking the RUNWAY this year will be designs created by students in the fashion design programs at

Long Beach City College and Cal State Long Beach.

Students will submit a finished garment that is their original design from a classroomapproved project from the 2015-2016 academic year.

The submissions will then be adjudicated by the RUNWAY Committee, and those selected will be modeled on the runway during one of the segments of the program.

“We thought it would be an excellent opportunity to showcase some of the amazing talent of our young, local designers. An extra bonus is that they will invite their friends and family to the event, and it’s a great opportunity to introduce them to JFCS and the important role the agency plays in providing counseling and support services in the Long

Beach area,” said Wendy Manasse, Chief RUNWAY Visionary. Manasse and her husband, David Wiese, generously underwrite the entire cost of the event so that 100% of the proceeds go to JFCS in support of the agency’s programs.

The program will include a look at trends for fall fashion from Macy’s, as well as an inside view of the impact of

JFCS on the lives of those who seek help from the agency.

Tickets will go on sale July 1st. For more information, visit jfcsrunway.com or call (562) 427-7916.

SAVE THE DATE THE ART OF DESIGN

Thursday, September 15, 2016

JFCS On the Move (left) Alana & Sofie Weinberg win a Race With A View Pick-a-Prize drawing. (center) Lorie Lerner tags along with cousins Don & Andrea Kaiser to pick up their Pick-a-Prize Jewish Family package. (right)and Race With View Title Children’s AService Sponsor Dr. Marvin Zamost (c) joins ABC7 News’ Elex Michaelson at the (l) Alpert JFCS Executive DirectorCenter Kathryn Jewish Community onWith the A View Chair Miles, and Race Jeanette Dr. Harry Mark &Dressner (r) Weinberg as the ribbon Jewish Campus is cut to startFederation Race With A View 2016.

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HEBREW ACADEMY

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

Robotics and Coding Come to Life at The Hebrew Academy

The 3D Printed Cone

Have you heard people talk about 3D printers?

Have you wondered how they work? A 3D printer is a plastic manipulator. It works like a hot glue gun, by extruding extremely small fibers of plastic and molding those fibers into commonly recognizable shapes.

The Hebrew Academy

recently purchased a 3D printer for our middle school.

The middle school program is designed around Project Based Learning and the printer (purchased through our Alevy Family grant) gives us the opportunity to recreate physical objects, utilize scientific instruments, and personalize rigorous computer instruction. Students work with a Computer Assisted Design (CAD) program to create the blueprint for an object to be printed. The object is then taken into another program and “sliced.” This process allows the student to determine how quickly, at what size, and at what density to print the object.

In our middle school, this 3D printer was on deck in time for the creation of

“authentic” artifacts for our upcoming Renaissance Faire. In the months to come, we know the students will have the skills necessary to program and design entire projects using the 3Dprinter to create worlds of teaching and learning opportunities.

Our in-depth, hands-on learning environment is not limited to the middle school students. The high school calculus teacher used a 3D cone, cut into sections, as a tangible expression of a mathematical concept.

The students were able to more concretely see the concepts of parabolas and hyperbolas. As the teacher, Mrs. Newman, explains, “Calculus features a teaching standard about understanding the intersection between a plane

and a cone. This is often a difficult concept for students to grasp.”

Another way the 3D printer is utilized is through the applications it has for Jewish lessons. For example, the elementary school teachers will have their students design and print custom-made mezuzah covers with the 3D printer.

At The Hebrew Academy, we encourage students to seek new and exciting learning opportunities. We then guide our students to logically look at their experiences with a desire to gain more knowledge. Through this instructional process, called Constructivism, our students and teachers build learning capacity in each other. We provide our students and

teachers the autonomy to seek these creative learning opportunities. Bill Gates has suggested that because his teachers allowed him to try new things and address learning in a way it benefitted him, as well as the school, tremendously.

Gates was allowed to think outside of the box and become a peer learner with students and teachers alike. As Gates’ school did, The Hebrew Academy is a learning environment filled with current technology, wonder, curiosity and a philanthropic spirit.

If you would like to come visit the school to see our students and teachers in action, please contact Mrs. Nelli Greenspan at (714) 898-0051 or email via nelli@hacds.org.

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ORTHODONTICS Brodsky Orthodontics Braces & Invisilign™ for all ages 5920 Del Amo Blvd., Lakewood

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Tributes Send a special gift to honor, memorialize, or congratulate friends & family for all occasions.

We will send a card on your behalf.

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FEDERATION

Jose & Karen Cabanillas Matt Davis & Mark Dressner Meir, Melodee, Joshua & Matthew Levy

Jewish Federation Board, Leadership & Staff

• Edward Solomon to Ava & Howard Weiss & Renee Solomon

Jewish Federation Board, Leadership & Staff

• Richard Wisotsky to Judy Leff

Jewish Federation Board, Leadership & Staff

Jewish Federation & Jewish Community Foundation tributes: 562-426-7601 EXT 1314

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GENERAL FUND HAPPY BIRTHDAY • Dennis Gerber

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­ACCOUNTING Shari D. Nemirow, C.P.A.

Small Business accounting & income taxes for Corporations, Partnerships, Individuals 5242 Katella, #104, Los Alamitos

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PODIATRY Eric R. Hubbard, D.P.M., F.A.C.F.S. Memorial Podiatry Group

Board Certified-Foot & Ankle Surgery Adult’s and Children’s Foot Disorders Athletic Injuries-Custom Orthotics 2333 Pacific Ave., Long Beach

(562) 426-5151 (562) 427-7443

Edie & Joel Brodsky Tom & Shelley Carl Lyn & Joel Epstein Debbie & Robert Feldman Helene Ansel & Andrew Kincaid Judith & Gordon Lentzner James Licht James & Nancy Linden Gayle Nachlis Kathleen & Gary Roberts Doreen & Irv Shuldiner Linda Haley & Marvin Zamost

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY • Barbara Miller

NCJW Annual Brunch National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) will be having its annual brunch/ breakfast at Katella Deli at 9:00 am on June 5th.

To RSVP, send $20 to Judy Leff at 3011 Hillrose Drive,

Rossmoor, CA 90720, by May 30th.

To learn more about upcoming summer events and meetings, please email ncjwlb@gmail.com.

IN MEMORY OF • Marcia & Curtis E. Blank Karen & Timothy Strelitz

• Rita Bruederlein to Lynne Kass

• Mort & Sadie Dover Carol Masters

• Margaret Heid to Jim Heid Toby Malina

• Lyubov Kruglyak Irina Mirskaya

• Michael Masters Carol Masters

• Naomi Nash Sondra Nash

• Susan Plichta to Nancy Graham

Paula & Larry Blum

MANY THANKS FOR YOUR COMMITMENT & INSPIRATIONAL, HARD WORK ON BEHALF OF OUR COMMUNITY • Susan Mathieu

(562) 430-7533

MD, FACC, FSCAI, RVT

• Dr. Larry Pleet

• Pat Glow to Kathy & Alan Kreida

Jewish Federation Board, Leadership & Staff

Robert S. Lee, MD

Steven T. Forman,

Betty & Lou Grey Esther Albert

MD, FACC, FHRS

Your Legs Made Better

IN HONOR OF ALL YOU DO • Mike Henderson

GENERAL FUND IN MEMORY OF • Beverly Doris Fleishman to Michelle & Steve Gordon

­PEDIATRICS

Performance Vein Institute of Los Alamitos

Jane & Nancy Levinson-Salzman

Iris Katz Ann & Michael Martin Sheila Silver Susan & Mort Stuhlbarg

AJCC tributes: 562-426-7601 EXT 1414

JFCS HAPPY BIRTHDAY • Dennis Gerber

Daisy & Vic Schneidman

IN MEMORY OF • Richard Wisotsky to Judy Leff

Yolanda & Victor Placencio

• Beverly Doris Fleishman to Michelle & Steve Gordon Judith & Gordon Lentzner

• Rhoda Wolfson to The Wolfson Family

Melanie & Dan Spellins

AVA & HOWARD WEISS OLDER ADULT FUND IN MEMORY OF • Edward Solomon to Ava & Howard Weiss Laurie & Robert Raykoff

MERVIN N. GLOW/ KREIDA FAMILY FUND IN MEMORY OF • Pat Glow to Kathy Kreida

Peggy & Jim Brady Shelly Spiegel Coleman Ronna & Joel Kizner Judith & Gordon Lentzner Laurie & Robert Raykoff

WENDY MANASSE & DAVID WIESE FAMILY FUND HAPPY BIRTHDAY • Dena Isaacson Ann Martin

JFCS tributes: 562-427-791

Honors &

SIMCHAHS HAPPY BIRTHDAY • Arlene Solomon

Jewish Federation Board, Leadership & Staff

MAZEL TOV ON NEW BIRTHS • Marvin Zamost & Linda Haley

Grandparents to Jack Thomas Zamost

Jewish Federation Board, Leadership & Staff

• Helene Ansel & Andy Kincaid

Grandparents to Jack Thomas Zamost

Jewish Federation Board, Leadership & Staff

• Sandy & Barry Lakin

Grandparents to Zachary Miles Lakin

Jewish Federation Board, Leadership & Staff

We Mourn The Loss Of....

Beverly Doris Fleishman Richard Wisotsky

Edward Solomon

Pat Glow Edna York

Please contact chronicle@jewishlongbeach.org if you know of someone who has passed and would like them to recognized.

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Shabbat Services are conducted by Rabbi Steven Moskowitz, Cantor Sara Hass, with Accompanist David York Saturday Morning Torah Study led by Rabbi Moskowitz Friday, June 17 Friday, June 3 6:00 p.m. Tot Shabbat 7:00 p.m. Family Shabbat I 7:00 p.m. Got Shabbat?

TIKKUN LEIL II Saturday, June 4 III Saturday, June 18 IV 8:45 a.m. Torah Study SHAVUOT V 10:30 a.m. Sabbath Fellowship 8:45 a.m. Torah Study 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Service Friday, June 10 6:00 p.m. Ruach Shabbat Saturday, June 11 8:45 a.m. Torah Study 10:00 a.m. Shabbat Service

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