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FEATURE STORY

Yom Ha’Atzmaut Brings Us Closer with Israel & Jews Everywhere By Danny Levy, Director of Development

t is time once again to celebrate Yom Ha’Atzmaut and recognize the State of Israel’s founding as a homeland for Jews from throughout the world. As American Jews, this is a time when we bring upon reflection of our relationship to the global Jewish Community. Each year, 10% of funds raised through the Jewish Federation’s Annual Community Campaign, over $100,000, goes to support Jews at risk in Israel and 60 other countries around the world. While this may seem like a small amount, it makes significant difference in the lives of many Jews who live in abject poverty, or who have faced significant hardship in order to move to Israel and establish new lives there. Foreign Aid to Those in Need Just search on any newsfeed or media outlet and you’ll learn about the daily struggles the international Jewish population faces on an everyday basis. From Hungary & the Balkans to Brazil and Yemen, there is a strong will to keep our fellow Jews alive and healthy. When abductions and murders against Yemeni Jews had risen sharply over the past decade, the call to spirit Jews out of the nation into safety were stepped up. In the Ukraine, relief and crisis intervention efforts immediately went into place to save countless lives affected by harsh winter blizzards. It is in our resilience against adversity that keeps our Jewish community grounded and to honor the value of Tikkun Olam, to make the world a better place. One of our Federation overseas partners, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) diligently continues to improve the lives of vulnerable Jewish members who are disenfranchised by famine, political strife, genocide, lack of healthcare, and so forth. JDC works every day to save the world’s poorest Jews – including at-risk youth, the elderly, and those with disabilities, to revitalize Jewish life among our younger generations, commit to ensuring leadership development for tomorrow’s Jewish leaders, and to rescue victims of global emergencies. Take for example the work of JDC and their “Supportive Community” program. Yeshayahu left Transnistria in 1948 and found himself in a detention camp. Upon release, Yeshayahu headed straight to Jerusalem to be reunited with his brother, who had fled World War II Europe a decade earlier. Yeshayahu joined the military forces right away to fight in the War of Independence, as well as four other wars throughout his life. As they aged and did not have any children, Yeshayahu and his wife

Beach Hillel’s Israel Fellow, Shelly Korenboim, worked with Artists for Israel to engage hundreds of students in a dialogue about peace, art, community service and Israel.

called upon JDC for assistance. JDC assigned an ongoing volunteer to maintain regular contact with the couple, complete home repairs, and provide critical social, health, and safety needs so Yeshayahu and his wife wouldn’t have to be displaced from their humble home. Another international partner is World ORT, whose mission is to secure essential education and job programs for our Jewish students and educators domestically and around the world. These programs foster and empower Jewish youth. World ORT has helped renovate and re-equip Kfar Hassidim and Hodayot Religious Youth Villages, as well as Abir Yaakov High School near Nahariya to serve 1,000 students. More than half of these students live on campus, free from persecution and violence. “Most of the students have experienced severe poverty, their challenges intensified by divorce, abuse or other factors,” said World ORT Director General & CEO Shmuel Sisso. “These schools are a last ditch attempt to help teenagers who would otherwise face a future even bleaker than their past.” Bringing Israel to Local Students Local benefiting partner agency Beach Hillel’s Israel Fellows program, created as a cooperation between the Jewish Agency for Israel and Hillel International in order to bring Israel to our local campuses, is currently filled by Israeli Shelly Korenboim. The goal of her two year fellowship is to organize educational programs and events about Israel’s culture, people, history, geography, and politics geared towards college students, as well as facilitate meaningful conversations about Israel, peace relations, and Zionism’s important role in Jewish identity and the global community.

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Recently, Shelly was a major coordinator of Cal State University Long Beach’s Israel Week that took place from April 4th to April 8th. The week was filled with daily educational programs and events related to Israel’s culture and advocacy efforts that aimed to promote a pro-Israel cultural climate on campus. In order to make that week possible, Shelly partnered with student groups like 49’ers for Israel and Cal State Long Beach’s Jewish Studies Program. The week included: an Israeli themed block party in the center of campus, a creation of a peace wall with Artists for Israel, a free concert of the Israeli American rapper Kosha Dillz, a lecture by Palestinian human rights activist Bassem Eid, and a traditional Israeli Shabbat dinner. Commemorating the Future The Jewish Federation, in partnership with the Alpert Jewish Community Center, will host a Yom Ha’Atzmaut Community Celebration on Thursday, May 12th, 2016 on the Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus. The activities will take place starting at 5:30 pm and will center on celebrating Israel’s 68th birthday with Kosher Israeli-style food, arts & craft projects for children, and entertainment by Temple Israel’s choir and the International Peace Choir. At 7:00 pm, there will be a free public screening of the film Mekonen: The Journey of an African Jew. The mini-documentary follows the personal journey of a Mekonen Abebe, a young AfricanIsraeli Jewish soldier, as he returns to Africa to explore his roots, make peace with his past, and embrace his future in Israel. You can celebrate the birth of Israel, the support of Israel and our own community by making a pledge to the Jewish Federation’s 2016/5776 Annual Community Campaign. For more information, call Danny Levy at (562) 426-7601 ext. 1007.

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Where the $â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Go By Danny Levy, Director of Development

JEWISH FEDERATION PRESIDENT

Rick Freeman JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PRESIDENT

Deborah Goldfarb CEO

Danny Levy DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

King Chan

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The Jewish Community

The Real Prize By Rabbi Yitzchok Newman

Legacy Society Brunch Celebration By Sharon Kenigsberg, Director of Endowments & Community Development

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Where We Invest in Our Community By Danny Levy, Director of Development

Each year, the Federation’s Annual Community Campaign raises much needed funds to support programs, both locally and worldwide which sustain Jewish life, social services and education. We are very proud to announce that the Federation’s 2015/5775 Annual Community Campaign, which officially closed in December, brought in gifts of approximately $1,400,000 to support our partners who provide these services. Thank you to the over 1,100 donors who helped make this happen! As a result of the success of the Campaign, allocations totaling $1,015,605 will be made to 20 organizations.

Our partners include: • Alpert Jewish Community Center • American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee • Anti-Defamation League of Orange County & Long Beach • Birthright Israel • Chabad of Cypress • Congregation Shir Chadash • Hebrew Academy • Jewish Agency for Israel • Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Long Beach • Jewish Family & Children’s Service • Jewish Federations of North America • Jewish Council for Public Affairs • Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California • Long Beach Hillel • Shul by the Shore • Temple Beth David • Temple Beth Ohr • Temple Beth Shalom • Temple Israel, and • World ORT.

Resources taken from the Annual Campaign to operate the Federation will total $398,000. The Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach & West Orange County is proud to be among the most efficient non-profit organizations in terms of both fundraising costs and total operating expenses, based on peer benchmarks of similar non-profit organizations and national standards. Thank you most of all to our Board members and 65 volunteer solicitors who worked so hard in 2014 to raise these much needed funds that our partner agencies rely on to provide their programs.

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THE STRENGTH OF A PEOPLE. THE POWER OF COMMUNITY.

Legacy Society Brunch Celebration By Sharon Kenigsberg, Director of Endowments & Community Development

Over sixty members of the Legacy Society came together this year for the annual Legacy Society Brunch as Jan Stein remarked to the group, “We are here today to acknowledge your philanthropic leadership. Legacy Society members serve as role models and an inspiration to other members of our community, including the younger generation, to give back and follow in your footsteps. ”By signing a letter of intent to leave a bequest in your will or trust of any size to the Jewish community - you are automatically a member of the Legacy Society. If you want more information about leaving your legacy, contact Sharon Kenigsberg at (562) 426-7601 ext. 1008.

(l-r): Jan Stein (Jewish Community Foundation’s Legacy Committee Chair), Linda Frankel (Legacy Society Member & Guest Speaker), Deborah K. Goldfarb (Chief Executive Officer of the Jewish Federation/Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Long Beach & West Orange County), Alan Sherry (Legacy Society Member & Guest Speaker) & Rick Freeman (Jewish Community Foundation’s Board President) gather to honor current Legacy Society members and inform potential life members of why joining the Legacy Society is essential to the future of our local Jewish community.

(l-r): Legacy Society members enjoying this year’s annual Legacy Society Brunch. Featured are Binnie Berro, Harold Seifer, Gerda Seifer, Diane Guest & Cheryl Auirom. Photo Credit: Jessie Butler

Photo Credit: Jessie Butler

Newest Legacy Society Member Joan Leb and guest Ted Van Boemel.

Photo Credit: Jessie Butler

(l-r): Jan Stein (Foundation’s Legacy Committee Chair) with Beth Dobkin, Marina Segal, Isaac Waksul & Dennis Feldman. Isaac is a new Legacy Society member. Beth, Marina & Dennis are members of this year’s Alpert New Leader’s Forum Leadership Development Class. Photo Credit: Jessie Butler

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CONGREGATIONS

R A B B I N I C

The Real Prize

R E F L E C T I O N S

By Rabbi Yitzchok Newman

Passover commemorates the birth of the Jewish people. The ‘Children of Israel’, seventy Rabbi Yitzchok in number, Newman went down to Egypt and were enslaved and persecuted. Moses transmitted G-d’s ringing message of ‘Let My People Go’ repeatedly to the ruling Pharaoh. And indeed, as free people, they emerged from the ‘Children of Israel’ to become the Jewish nation. Thus Passover is known as the birth of the Jewish people. The 49 day ‘Sefirah’ period we are presently in was to prepare the young nation to reach maturity as a people. Thus Shavuot, “the Holiday of the Ten Commandments and Receiving of the Torah on the

Fiftieth Day” became in a sense our Bar Mitzvah or passage to adulthood. This story happened last year in a synagogue in a small town in Siberia. There has been a resurgence of Jewish life, even in small towns in the former Soviet Union. It was Shavuot morning and the local Rabbi had created a campaign for the Jewish children. There were prizes that he was going to distribute to all who came to hear the reading of the Ten Commandments and a grand party followed with ice cream to top it all off. Every child got a raffle ticket towards prizes – some large and some small. The final drawing was for the grand prize which was a scooter. Little Daniel was ecstatic to have his name drawn as the winner. As the children with excitement gathered into groups to share their new

prizes, the local Chabad Rabbi noticed Daniel’s brother Michael in a corner crying. His first thoughts were that he was jealous that the grand prize went to his brother. However after further investigation a teacher explained to him the real reason. She explained that since Passover, Michael had been marking each of the 49 days until Shavuot with a sticker on his calendar preparing for the day that G-d would be giving a special gift – the Torah. The big day arrived and he came to a synagogue that was full of games and toys and even won a game himself. However, he was really waiting for ‘his’ real prize – a Torah book. Disappointed, he went to a corner and wept quietly. Upon hearing about the situation, the Rabbi’s young daughter went over to him and handed him a

gift of a Torah book she owned. Michael was ecstatic – he felt that he received the Torah. Young children in a Jewish day school have a wonderful opportunity to study the Torah in its original Hebrew. It is a pleasure as I enter classes at the Hebrew Academy and observe students who appreciate and understand this gift. The Torah is virtually a closed book to most of our people. Some may have had exposure to some parts but may have never had the opportunity to study it in depth. But, our contribution to the world need not be lost. I welcome you to come and visit the Hebrew Academy in Huntington Beach where you will find the students receiving this gift every school day. Chag Sameach! Rabbi Yitzchok Newman is the Dean of The Hebrew Academy in Huntington Beach, CA.

Area Synagogue Upcoming Events

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

CONGREGATION SHIR CHADASH Friday, 5/6, 2:00 pm: “The ‘Why’ behind ‘What’ We Do on Shabbat” Service. Tuesday, 5/10, 2:00.pm: Movie & Discussion Club. Friday, 5/20, 6:00.pm: Vegetarian Dinner & Family Shabbat Experience. $5 for members, $8 for guests. Friday, 5/27, 7:00.pm: Special Confirmation Shabbat Service. Celebrating the culmination of children’s formal religious school training. Mazel Tov to Ty Goldman, Sam Schulman, Seth Collins & Bennett McCarthy. Friday night Shabbat services begin at 7:00.pm & traditional Saturday Shabbat services begin at 9:30.am each week. P’NAI OR Saturday, 5/7, 5:30 pm: Vegetarian Dinner. Cost is $18. RSVP required at info@ pnaior.org. 7:00 pm: Yom HaShoah Program. Come

join an intimate evening filled with poetry, music, & reflections from children of Holocaust survivors. Featuring a Holocaust Rabbinic Responsa by Rabbi Catherine Memmert. Free for the public. Located at rental space at Grace First Presbyterian Church, 3955 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach, CA 90808. SHUL BY THE SHORE Tuesday, 5/17, 7:30 pm: JLI Spring Series: What Are You Made Of? “Strength & Struggles: Lessons in character from Stories of Our Prophets – Jephthah, Saul, Ruth, David, Elijah, Elisha & Jonah.” Led by Rabbi Abba Perelmuter. Located at Seaport Marina Hotel. Cost $75 (includes textbook). TEMPLE BETH DAVID Wednesday, 5/4, 7:00.pm: Yom Ha’Shoah Service. Sunday, 5/8, 10:30.am: Mother’s Day Brunch. Event is

free for mothers. Sunday, 5/22, 4:30.pm: Auction & An Evening with Professor Erwin Chemerinksy, Founding Dean of the University of California – Irvine School of Law. Tot Shabbat. $25 for open seating. $40 for premier seating & copy of book. More details on Page 15. TEMPLE BETH OHR Friday, 5/20, 6:30.pm: Shabbat Dinner. 7:30.pm: Sylvia Williger Memorial Shabbaton Fund Presents: Rabbi Reuven Firestone, Ph.D. A three-part weekend of learning about Islam & Judaism. Saturday, 5/21, 10:00.am: A Shabbat Worship & Presentation from Guest Rabbi Reuven Firestone, Ph.D. Sunday, 5/22, 10:00.am: Brunch & Part 3 of Guest Rabbi Reuven Firestone, Ph.D.’s program. Welcome to the public. RSVP for meals via temple office or email office@templebethohr.com. Thank you to the Sylvia

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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

Willinger Memorial Shabbaton Fund for sponsoring program. TEMPLE BETH SHALOM Friday, 5/20, 6:00.pm: Musical Family Shabbat. 7:15 pm: Shabbat Service. Torah School students will help lead service & Torah School dancers will keep you engage. Requested donations $5 per person. $15 per family. RSVP for dinner to Hazzan Judy Sofer at education@tbslb.org. TEMPLE ISRAEL Sunday, 5/15, 4:00.pm: Temple Israel Reads One Book – An Afternoon with Author Gina B. Nahai. Come meet the author & discuss the book The Luminous Heart of Jonah S. Books available for purchase.

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 (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

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Beneath The Helmet Film Screening . . 2a Member Appreciation BBQ. . . . . . . . . . . 2a Mother’s Day Luncheon . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2a

Kids’ Night Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3a JCC Junior Lifeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3a JCC Synchronized Swim Team . . . . . . . . 3a

Senior Fitness For Free?. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3a Martial Arts Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . 3a AJCC Camp Komaroff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3a

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JEWISH LIFE & CULTURE

Message from the Executive Director From despair to exultation, from darkness to light, Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) and Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Israel’s Independence Day) represent so much about the resilience of the Jewish spirit. In Jewish tradition, we are commanded to choose life (“This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before your life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live.” Deuteronomy 30:19), and I love how we commemorate both these days at the J. For our Yom HaShoah service on May 1 at 2pm, I am so pleased that George Greenwald, brother of our own Ronnie Levine, will be speaking on his experiences in Hungary and Czechoslovakia before, during, and after the Holocaust. George, a former Orange County resident, was born in 1936 in Kosice, Czechoslovakia. Along with his mother, Edith, he narrowly escaped being sent to a concentration camp by the invading Germans. I hope you will join us for this moving community program with candle lighting, speakers, singing, and prayers. As part of the Holocaust Remembrance, from April 7-May 13, the Zena & Pauline Gatov Gallery is featuring the exhibit, “The Healing Art of Kalman Aron.” I hope you will take the time to visit this very impressive exhibit by a wonderful artist who is now in his 90s. His book, Into the Light: The Healing Art of Kalman Aron is available for purchase.

Special Encore Presentation of the Movie, Beneath the Helmet Tuesday, May 10, 7pm

See this movie first, then see its sequel on May 12 for Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Yom Ha’Atzmaut Holiday Table Thursday, May 12

Enjoy a holiday treat in the promenade to celebrate Israel’s Independence Day.

Zena & Pauline Gatov Gallery May 16-June 29

Deborah Weir, a mixed media/textile artist, will display her works. A reception for Deborah will be held Sunday, May 22.

The State of Israel rose from the ashes of unimaginable horror because people acted with the faith that if you believe in something strongly enough, you can make it happen (Im Tirtzu Ein Zo Agada – If you will it, it is no dream – Theodore Herzl). On May 12 at 5:30pm, we will be celebrating Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Israel’s 68th anniversary! There will be arts & crafts, the Temple Israel Choir, the International Peace Choir, and Kosher Israeli-Style food for sale. At 7pm, we will be showing the movie Mekonen: (The Journey of an African Jew). This movie is a sequel to Beneath the Helmet, which we will be showing on Tuesday, May 10, at 7pm. If you missed it last year, be sure to catch this inspiring film this time around!

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

Also, please be sure to stop by our Holiday Table in the AJCC Promenade on Thursday, May 12, at 9am to celebrate Yom Ha’Atzmaut!

Happiness & Humor Group

I look forward to celebrating these important holidays with you and seeing you all around the AJCC, Your Center For Life.

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.

SENIORS

Friday, May 6, 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. RSVP to Dr. Susan Mathieu, (562) 426-7601, ext. 1721

L’Shalom

Jeffrey Rips

AJCC Executive Director

Mother’s Day Luncheon & Program Friday, May 6, 11:30am

GESHERCITY YOUNG ADULTS

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

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

GesherCity Shabbat

Hosted by Binnie & Jack Berro and Family. In Loving Memory and Appreciation of their mother and grandmother, Flora Spellens. The menu includes homemade blintzes by Jessie Butler, raspberry & strawberry jam, sour cream, tuna salad, fresh fruit, ice-cream parfait, lemonade, coffee and tea. RSVP to Dr. Susan Mathieu, (562) 426-7601, ext. 1721

Friday, May 6, 7:30pm

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

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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.

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

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

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!) $80/AJCC Member; $95/Public

Kids’ Night Out

Saturday, May 14, 5-9pm

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

Group Swim Lessons

Come In For a Tour! Preschool at the AJCC

Session Dates: June 20-July 14 Mon & Wed or Tues & Thurs (30-minute lessons)

ECE Shabbat Dinner on the Playground

Tiny Tots: 9am | 9:30am | 10am | 10:30am | 1pm | 1:30pm | 3pm | 3:30pm Beginner: 9am | 9:30am | 10am | 10:30am

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

Friday, May 20, 5:30-8pm

Join us for great opportunity to enjoy Shabbat music, dinner and dessert, and afterward your kids can play on the beautiful new ECE playground. $25 per family and $5 each additional adult See the ECE front desk or call for more information (562) 426-760, ext. 1090

Blue Velvet Cupcakes for Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Israel’s Independence Day)

1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm Adv. Beginner: 2pm | 3:30pm Intermediate: 3pm | 4pm

Adult Group Swim Lessons

Adult Beginner: 6pm, Monday & Wednesday (30-Min. • Fundamentals) Adult Advanced: 6pm, Tuesday & Thursday (30-Min. • Stroke development)

INGREDIENTS

Kids and Adults Private Swim Lessons

Cake

• 2 cups sugar • ½ pound (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature • 2 eggs • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder • 1 tablespoon Wilton royal blue gel food coloring • 1 small dab of Wilton violet gel food coloring • 2½ cups cake flour • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 cup buttermilk • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • ½ teaspoon baking soda • 1 tablespoon vinegar

Frosting

• 1 pound cream cheese, softened • 2 sticks butter, softened

INSTRUCTIONS • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. • Prepare cupcake pan(s) with paper liners.

Cake Portion

• In a mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter, mix until light and fluffy. • Add the eggs 1 at a time and mix well after each addition. • Mix cocoa and food colorings together to form a paste, and then add to sugar mixture; mix well. • Sift together flour and salt. • Add flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Blend in vanilla. • In a small bowl, combine baking soda and vinegar and add to mixture. • Pour batter into cupcake papers. Batter will be thick! • Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. • Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.

FROSTING:

• In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla together until smooth. • Add the sugar and on low speed, beat until incorporated. • Increase the speed to high and mix until very light and fluffy. • Frost the cupcakes with a butter knife or pipe it on with a big star tip. • Embellish as desired.

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AQUATICS

Early Childhood Education

15 or 30-minute 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)

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

June 20-July 14 (4 Wks) 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

The Barbara & Ray Alpert Jewish Community Center

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

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

RACE WITH A VIEW, 5/10K Sunday, May 1, 8am

Join the AJCC Team!

Please join us on this morning of fun and fitness, and encourage your friends and family to do the same! Runners and walkers are welcome. Help support JFCS of Long Beach and West Orange County on this 5K/10K walk/run along the beautiful oceanfront, starting at Pierpoint Landing, 200 Aquarium Way, in Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach. AJCC team members will receive an AJCC race team tank top. The registration price is $25 per person when you join the AJCC Runners, ($30 as an individual). Get complete details at www.alpertjcc.org.

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

Challenge your body in new ways!

TRX Suspension Training

The TRX Suspension Trainer provides an effective total body workout and can benefit people of all fitness levels. Using the TRX equipment, our Fitness Professionals will provide a challenging cross-training workout that delivers strength, stability, flexibility and muscular endurance to participants. The TRX Suspension Trainer leverages gravity and your bodyweight to perform hundreds of exercises! Our TRX Suspension Training studio is available for use with an AJCC Personal Trainer or class. Classes will be offered in 4 session packages, 2-4 participants per session. Can’t find a class that fits your schedule? Small groups are forming now! You can gather a group of friends together or we will find you a new friend or two! Classes are 50 minute sessions.

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

Visit alpertjcc.org for more info, or contact the Member Relations Desk (562) 426-7601, ext. 1051

SilverSneakers® and Silver&Fit® 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.

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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Chairman’s Reflections on Race With A View 2016 By Dr. Mark Dressner, Jewish Family & Children’s Service - Race With A View Committee Chairman

Dr. Mark Dressner

Chairman, Race With A View Committee

At the time of writing this column, I am full of anticipation for JFCS Race With a View 2016. This is one month prior to the race and we already have MORE than twice as many participants registered than at this point last year. Everyone wants to support our services, begin

a Sunday morning with a healthy event, and help bring attention to National Mental Health Awareness Month. Next month, we will feature a recap with photos from the Race. However, I don’t want to wait until next month to thank all of you who were involved in the event in some way, whether you walked or ran, formed a team, sought pledges from your friends and family to support your efforts, volunteered, or opted to sleep in on May 1st but sponsored the event instead.

On behalf of the Staff, the Race With A View Planning Committee, and the JFCS Board of Directors, I want to thank you for your commitment to this organization. Your participation ensures that JFCS thrives and continues to serve our community with affordable, professional counseling and support services for all who need us. As a physician, I am very well-aware of the need for mental health services, as well as the fact that there is a shortage of mental health

professionals to provide these much needed services. By utilizing extremely wellsupervised Master Degree candidates and Post-Graduate Interns in the mental health field who must have service hours in order to be licensed, we are filling an extreme need here in Long Beach. We are able to to empower people to make positive changes through professional, affordable counseling and support services. The Race is just one of a handful of fun ways we strive to fund

our services. We still need your ongoing support to ensure that vital mental health services are available to all, without regard to religion, ethnicity, disability, or sexual orientation. I want to end thanking again all of our supporters, from the volunteers, especially those from Wilson High School and local scout troops, to our major financial donors who help us make progress toward our vision of a community healed, one person, one family at a time.

Kathryn Miles Honored as Jewish Family & Children’s Service 2016 Woman of Distinction Revives “Portraits” Newsletter Kathryn Miles

Executive Director, Jewish Family & Children’s Service

JFCS Board President Rick Burney is pleased to announce that Executive Director Kathryn Miles has been named one of the 2016 Women of Distinction by Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell. This recognition celebrates the contributions

of an outstanding group of women going above and beyond in the Long Beach community as part of celebrating Women’s History Month. “Our Board of Directors was unanimous in its decision to nominate Kathryn for this honor. We are very proud of her tremendous accomplishments as Executive Director of JFCS.

Getting the word out about JFCS is of prime importance to the agency’s future, and the JFCS management team is reviving one of the triedand-true means of sharing the impactful work that is done every day by JFCS volunteers and staff. “Portraits” was for many years the quarterly newsletter that was sent to a list of supporters, and JFCS has thrived under her the new re-birthed version, leadership,” says Burney. All with a fresh, new look, is honorees were feted at an now ready for distribution. event on April 22. “A newsletter has been on

JFCS On the Move

our wish list for quite some time, and we were fortunate that Judy Perlman stepped forward to express interest in volunteering her time to help us,” said Kathryn Miles, JFCS Executive Director. “We realize that even though the way people seek and ingest information has changed, the desire to have more in-depth understanding of our programs and services has not changed. The new “Portraits” will be available to readers on our website as

well as in print, and all are invited to ask to be added to our mailing list to receive the print version. We can also e-mail it directly to a reader’s inbox if preferred,” she added. The first edition was mailed in late April and can be found at www. jfcslongbeach.org by clicking on Publications. If you would like to be added to the mailing list, call Pattie Davidson at (562) 427-7916 ext. 235 or e-mail her at pdavidson@ jfcslongbeach.org.

Support Groups Update A group setting is often of great benefit to people who have a similar life situation. At JFCS, our groups are affordably priced and professionally facilitated by skilled clinicians with an interest in helping individuals grow through a process that invites nonjudgmental expression.

on topics that are important to them, such as finances, dating, family relationships, career opportunities, and more. Meets every Monday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in JFCS office. $10/session.

Forming Now Parents who have lost adult children – share emotions and supportive perspectives Newly Formed with others who have JFCS’s Arlene Solomon VISIONS Honoree Nancy Linden, left, shares a Transitions 20’s and 30’s experienced this unique loss moment with sister Sandy Klasky, center, and Joyce Greenspan, right, at the – for young adults to share for whatever the reason. Arlene Solomon VISIONS pre-dinner reception on March 31st. conversation with their peers

Accepting New Participants Women’s Support Group – a safe, confidential environment for women to explore feelings and get supportive feedback from other women. Meets every Tuesday from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in JFCS office. $15/session. For a complete schedule of support groups, visit www. jfcslongbeach.org and click on Calendar. You can also call JFCS at (562) 427-7916 for additional information.

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Passover at Beach Hillel Our Annual Second Night Seder was held at the Alpert Hillel House, and this year we hosted over 75 students! We extended an invitation to the seder to the Nutrition Department at Cal State Long Beach, who sent over 20 students to attend, learn, and enjoy the holiday with us. Scott Schultz (l) and Kelsey Led by Rabbi Drew Kaplan, Kimmes (r) are all smiles as they our traditional Passover help set up for the seder. seder gave our students the Passover is a time to opportunity to continue their come together- this year, we favorite childhood traditions in invited our students to join college with their Hillel family. us for a classic, lively, and Michael Rothbart, a junior interactive seder that covered majoring in Choral Music the Haggadah and all of the Education at Cal State Long elements that our students Beach, said “I really enjoyed remember at their family spending the holiday with my seders growing up. Hillel friends. I am grateful that

I have a community in Long Beach with whom I share a mutual pride in Judaism, and Hillel hosted a seder that included all of my favorite songs and foods”. In addition to hosting our seder, during the week of Passover, we held events on campus for students to attend. These included matzah pizza making (back by popular demand) and a lunch and educational lesson with Chaya Leah Sufrin, where she taught students about the roots of the holiday, as well as it’s religious and historical significance. Beach Hillel also provided kosher Passover food for our students throughout the

Shabbat Soirée Sufrin in the Bixby Knolls neighborhood. Like all Beach Hillel programs, the event is fully subsidized for students. If you would like more details

about Shabbat Soiree, have any questions, or would like to RSVP to the event, please contact Alicia at alicia@ beachhillel.org.

Jewish CSULB and Cypress College students coming together to enjoy Beach Hillel’s Passover Seder.

entire week. We strive to special holidays where our build a close knit community students really feel connected of Jewish college students, to Judaism and each other. and Passover is one of those

SAVE THE DATE

Sharon-Carmel Hadassah Cabaret Fundraiser

Sunday, June 26 at 2:00 pm Located at the AJCC Benefit will feature live music and a sing-a-long!

Students enjoying our signature red carpet at last year’s Shabbat Soirée.

Beach Hillel’s second annual Shabbat Soirée is just around the corner! On May 6th, we will be hosting over 100 students, parents, and community members at our largest Shabbat dinner of the year! Our Soiree is a celebration of the end of the school year and a display of our appreciation for students, staff, and supporters. We will also be acknowledging all of our graduating seniors. It will begin at 6:30 pm on Friday, May 6th, at the home of Chaya Leah and Boruch 12 | JEWISH COMMUNITY CHRONICLE | NISAN-IYAR |

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Representatives from 17 West Coast Jewish Day Schools come for forum.

On March 30th, the Consortium of Jewish Day Schools (CoJDS) brought together over 40 Jewish Day school administrators to stay on the cutting edge of technology. As a demonstration of the need for such professional development, educators gathered from 17 schools in 10 cities from across the West Coast to learn from experts in the field. Participants traveled as far as Vancouver, Canada to participate. The broad spectrum of religious schools were represented, including schools who cater exclusively to unaffiliated community populations, as well as those who work with the Orthodox community. The Hebrew Academy is proud to have been chosen as the site for this prestigious conference on technology in Jewish Education. The decision to bring the conference in the Hebrew Academy Huntington Beach was based on the decision of CoJDS National Chairman Rabbi Dr. Heshy Glass, to present to conference participants a model school that excels in all aspects that the Consortium holds vital. “Rabbi Newman and his staff spared neither effort nor expense to create an elegant and professional environment for educators to learn from both experts in the field and from interaction

with colleagues,”said Rabbi Dr. Heshy Glass. Dr. Eli Shapiro, Founder of Digital Citizenship Project, teamed up with the Consortium of Jewish Day Schools, to educate parents and children on responsible technology use and oversight. Bringing data from studies of both children in Jewish day schools and schools at large, Dr. Shapiro and his colleague, Mrs. Temima Feldman discussed issues such as sleep deprivation, cyber bullying, changes in social interaction, the anonymity and impulsivity of the web, and how a student’s digital footprint can have a greater impact on future job prospects than good grades. Yossi Frankel, Technology Specialist at the Center for Initiatives in Jewish education (CIJE) demonstrated how to use flipped and blended learning and live video streaming to connect schools to their communities. Mrs. Batsheva Frankel, Dean of Faculty at Arete Preparatory Academy, provided attendees a host of the most up-to-date resources to implement and enhance Judaic lessons. A full 100% of conference participants said their expectations were met or exceeded and would recommend the conference to a colleague in a post conference survey.

Preschoolers experience an award-winning program at Hebrew Academy. They are taught the appropriate skills and knowledge that will become their foundation for all future education. Hebrew Academy is the #1 Jewish preschool in Long Beach and Orange County, rated as a “High Quality Preschool” by the Orange County Department of Education and accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The current focus for the preschool is STEM experimentation. STEM is curriculum based on education and mathematics. The students have been experimenting with these concepts on their own level of development. STEM learning is a hot topic in the preschool community. It may sound intimidating for a preschooler to conquer, but we do STEM practices everyday in our classrooms. Their teachers are experienced and caring professionals who provide a

Preschooler’s learning to be tomorrow’s professional leaders through the STEM program’s creative curriculum and learning lessons.

happy, stimulating program in a safe and secure setting. The freeway is close and conveniently located. Core preschool hours are from

8:00 am - 3:30 pm with a choice of half day or partial week and extended care from 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. Please call for more information.

Mega Shabbat OC Weekend From May 13th - 15th, join the many Jewish families of Orange County who come from all backgrounds and religious affiliations for a fabulous weekend of friendship, laughter, and genuine Jewish Spirit and celebrate Shabbat as it was meant to be. Shabbat OC combines uplifting and inspiring lectures and engaging workshops, with superb Shabbat cuisine and community building and guarantees a spiritually uplifting experience. Our guest speaker for the weekend is Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Jacobson. He is one of the most passionate and

mesmerizing communicators of Judaism today; culling his ideas from the entire spectrum of Jewish thought and making them relevant to contemporary audiences. Over the last fifteen years, Rabbi Jacobson has traveled the world and has addressed hundreds of communities, schools, and universities all across the globe. Rabbi Jacobson is the first rabbi to have given the keynote address to the U.S. Military Chaplains and to the 34,000 employees of the National Service Agency. He has inspired people of all backgrounds with the majestic

depth of Torah and Judaism. Shabbat OC offers an outstanding children’s program run by the Staff of Silver Gan Israel. The children’s program runs through all meals and lectures to afford every family member a phenomenal experience they will cherish forever! For more information and to register, please go to http://shabbatoc.weebly.com or call Tamar at (714) 8980051 ext. 203.

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We Mourn The Loss Of.... Rita Bruederlein Doba Basner Art Zahler Please contact chronicle@jewishlongbeach.org if you know of someone who has passed and would like them to recognized.

• Linda Calderón

MICHAEL SEGAL MAIMONIDES FUND IN HONOR OF YOUR WONDERFUL WORK • Jessie Butler

• Judith Leff

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AJCC Honoree The Alhadeff Family Lillian Gold NCJW Hannah G. Solomon Award Honorees Barbara Alpert NCJW Hannah G. Solomon Award Honorees Barbara Alpert

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GET WELL SOON • Helen Barrad

HAPPY BIRTHDAY • Barry Borkin

• Arlene Solomon

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY • Joan & Sanford Binder

IN MEMORY OF • Milton Milkes, OBM to Beverly August & Norman Milkes

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National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) will have its installation of new officers at The Grand on May 17th at 10:30 am. Email ncjwlb@ gmail.com for information. CCEJ will host its 53rd Annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner Dylan Dempsey celebrated on Wednesday, May 25th. her Bat Mitzvah on April 30th, Email kmcilquham@cacej.org 2016. She is a 7th grader for additional event details. at Roger’s Middle School studying in accelerated classes and a member of the California Junior Scholarship Federation at the Long Beach Yacht Club. She plays tennis, as well as the flute and is in her fifth year of being a Junior Lifeguard this summer. For her mitzvah project, she chose to participate in the Sabbath Fellowship Program. On Saturdays, members prepare and serve lunch to seniors. She enjoys sitting and talking with the seniors and hearing their life stories. Dylan says, “I feel that since they passed their stories on to me, it is now my job to tell other’s and keep their hearts alive.”

Matthew Levy will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah at Temple Israel on Saturday, May 14th. He is in 7th grade and attends McAuliffe Middle School. Matthew plays alto saxophone in their Advanced Band, and enjoys tennis, soccer, and piano. For his mitzvah project, he chose to play piano at Sunrise Senior Living for the residents who have Alzheimer’s, including his grandmother. Every time he plays piano there, he makes residents smile. It makes Matthew feel very happy knowing that they look forward to him playing every week. Matthew says, “I am really excited to celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah with my family and my friends.”

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