Jewish Community Chronicle - November 2015 Issue by Jewish Long Beach

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Opening Night, Jewish Film Festival and Celebrating 10 Years of Community Leadership By Danny Levy, Director of Development

Ziggy Gruber (r) of Kenny & Ziggy’s Deli in Houston, having a laugh with a customer, from Deli Man movie.

great way to get 5776 going: Opening Night featuring the movie Deli Man and the beginning of the Long Beach Jewish Film Festival, as well as recognizing the person with ten incredible years at the helm of the Jewish Federation and Jewish Community Foundation. All such blessings in our lives. Seriously, can it get any better than watching an epic story of the humble, yet holy institution of the ‘deli’, the offering of five of the latest and greatest Jewish films to watch amongst friends, and the testament of our community to have had Deborah Goldfarb leading us for 10 years? I’d say yes to all. We are very fortunate in this community to have many ways to fulfill the mitzvahs of the Torah throughout the year. Tzedakah is a great way to start. Support the Federation’s Annual Community Campaign. The Annual Community Campaign supports the Jewish Community Partnership agencies and community synagogues, as well as provides better living for others here at home and across the globe. Annual Community Campaign supports: college students looking for Jewish identity through Hillel; sending Long Beach contingent to the U.S. Maccabi Games; tuition assistance for Jewish education to our local synagogues; seniors enjoying a weekly luncheon; a family struggling to put the pieces together after domestic violence; support for Holocaust survivors in Eastern Europe; technology education for the underserved in Israel; and much more! Do good everywhere from anywhere. Your generosity to our Annual Community Campaign helps in all these ways and so many more, so please join with community friends, old and new, in celebrating Opening Night for both the Annual Community Campaign and the Long Beach Jewish Film Festival on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. We will be showing Deli Man, preceded by a deli platter (but of course) reception sponsored by the Jewish Federation and in part by Gelson’s Market.

Honoring Deborah Goldfarb, CEO We will also recognize and whole heartily thank Deborah Goldfarb, CEO of the Jewish Federation and Jewish Community Foundation, on her 10th anniversary. Current Federation President Hank Feldman avows, “Our community has been so lucky to have enjoyed Deborah’s extraordinary leadership over the past 10 years. It just doesn’t get any better!!” Rick Freeman adds on, “As a past President of the Federation and current President of the Jewish Community Foundation, I have seen what a dedicated leader Deborah is.” Judi Lentzner also declares, “Reflecting on the accomplishments of my Federation presidency would be the hiring of Deborah”. This will be a special night for Deborah, her family, and our entire community. Opening Night Film For some, delicatessen food is close to a religious experience. A tender, crumbling cut of corned beef steeped in its juices. A full-bodied garlic dill pickle. Spicy brown mustard with grain. A blintz that melts in your mouth like a creamsicle on summer’s day. Recipes and culinary garnishes from Hungary, Poland, Russia, Romania that flowed into late 19th and early 20th century America and soon became part of an American culinary and cultural vernacular – Deli. Because the story of the American deli is the story of Jews– their immigration, migration, upward mobility, and western assimilation. New York may always be the most populous, celebrated and redolent Jewish node. But substantial and influential Jewish tides also flowed from Chicago to Detroit, San Francisco to Long Beach and Galveston to Houston and Dallas. The shadowy understory is how that very success engendered the deterioration of the old, traditional urban block and neighborhood– the epic synagogues, Mom and Pop storefronts, and nucleus of Jewish cultural life at which deli was the succulent heart. Reception (Wednesday, November 18) Reception with deli platters in the Lentzner Family Promenade and the Leon & Barbara Shoag Rotunda will begin at 6:00 pm, followed by Deli Man screening in the Amy & Richard Lipeles Family Auditorium at 7:00 pm. Tickets for Opening Night are free with a pledge to the Federation’s 2016/5776 Annual Community Campaign. In addition with a 2016 pledge, you may purchase a discounted Film Festival Pass for only $35. To RSVP, please contact events@ jewishlongbeach.org or (562) 426-7601 ext. 1417. Long Beach Jewish Film Festival The Long Beach Jewish Film Festival is cosponsored by the Alpert Jewish Community Center, the Jewish Federation, the Jewish Community Foundation, Jewish Family & Children’s Service, Long Beach Hillel and CSULB Jewish Studies Program. In addition to Opening Night, here are four

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Deborah Goldfarb (l) with Barbara Alpert (r) and ECE students celebrating the play structure.

other unique, Jewish-themed films being screened: Beneath the Helmet, Thurs, 11/19, 7:30pm Five real recruits begin their training in the Israeli Defense Forces. Their teacher is a lieutenant who is only a couple of years older than them but he has to find a way to turn high-spirited, homesick teenagers into crack paratroopers. Apples from the Desert, Sat, 11/21, 7:30pm A young Israeli woman rebels against her strict religious upbringing in this drama and runs away with a boy to a secular desert kibbutz. Her heartbroken Orthodox family responds in a way that is anything but stereotypical. Mr. Kaplan, Sun, 11/22, 10:00am They found Eichmann in Argentina, so Mr. Kaplan is sure the German café owner in Montevideo is a Nazi in hiding. But this is a Uruguayan comedy, so appearances may be deceiving. Raise the Roof, Sun, 11/22, 2:00pm The Nazis burned down 200 beautifullydecorated 18th century Polish synagogues. This uplifting documentary shows how two Boston artists, who are neither Jewish nor Polish but love restoring old buildings, recruited hundreds of craftsmen, students, and volunteers to return one of them to its previous splendor. Cary Wolinsky, who co- wrote/produced the film will speak afterwards about the making of Raise the Roof. Long Beach Jewish Film Festival individual tickets or the Film Festival Pass will be available at the P.E. desk at the AJCC or at registration on Opening Night. Visit www.alpertjcc.org/adults/ jewish-film-festival for more information. To become a Film Festival Patron, please contact Susan Paletz (562) 426-7601 x1012 or spaletz@alpertjcc.org. To make your 2016/5776 Annual Community Campaign Pledge, visit jewishfederations.org.

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Rewarding Philanthropists with Tax Benefits* By Sharon Kenigsberg, Director of Endowments & Community Development

Year End Charitable Planning Begins NowAdvantages of a Donor Advised Philanthropic Fund The High Holy Days are over and with Thanksgiving and Chanukah approaching quickly, now is the best time to think about the best strategies for your year-end charitable giving. By opening a Donor Advised Philanthropic Fund (DAPF) at the Jewish Community Foundation before December 31st, you will still be able to receive a charitable tax-deduction for this year. A DAPF allows you the flexibility of opening the fund in one year and then using this fund to recommend distributions to any IRS approved nonprofit organization when it is convenient for you. If you write multiple checks to several nonprofit organizations over the course of a year, then a DAPF allows you to centralize your charitable dollars into one account. When you open the fund, The Jewish Community Foundation will do the rest of the work. Below are some Frequently Asked Questions about these Funds. How Do I Open a Donor Advised Philanthropic Fund (DAPF)? Your personal DAPF is established by making a minimum contribution of $2,000.00 in cash or securities to the Jewish Community Foundation. Any additional

How often will I receive statements? Each time you make a deposit into your DAPF, you will receive a receipt from the Foundation. The Foundation maintains all financial records and will credit all contributions and deduct all distributions from the fund. You will receive a statement every month that shows the activity in your account. At the end of each year, you will be provided with a full transaction history of your fund.

Ben Kaplan (r) was the past recipient of a Bob Baldwin Memorial Fund grant, where he was given an opportunity to travel to Israel and learn about Jewish traditions.

contribution amounts can be made at any time and will also be tax deductible. A balance of $1,000 is needed to keep the fund open. Many donors choose to fund their DAPF with long-term appreciated securities. By donating appreciated stock held for more than one year to a DAPF, donors can avoid or reduce capital gains taxes. What is the Process for Distributing the Funds? The DAPF is the property of the Jewish Community Foundation, but you maintain executive privileges of providing recommendations of how the distributions of gifts is applied to qualified charitable organizations on your schedule. Once a deposit

is made to the fund, there is a 90 day waiting period before a distribution can be made. Since the Foundation does not charge any fees for DAPF’s, the 90 day period allows the Foundation to accumulate some investment earnings. All the investment earnings are pooled into the Foundation’s General Unrestricted Fund which is used to make grants to local agencies and synagogues, provide scholarship funds such as The Bob Baldwin Memorial Fund (see below graph), and support the donor services provided by the Foundation. Distributions are made twice a month and you can mail, e-mail, or fax over the distribution forms. The Foundation checks each distribution to assure that it goes only to IRS sanctioned

charities. The Foundation writes and mails the check in the name of your fund. A DAPF may only be used to make donations and no goods or services may be received. The minimum request for a distribution is $50. How will I know that my charity has received my distribution? A letter from the Foundation accompanies each check distributed. The letter includes the name of the DAPF holder who recommended the distribution. The charity is asked to send the fund holder a receipt of acknowledgment. The letter also states that the gift may not be applied to pay for goods or services or applied to any outstanding obligations.

The Jewish Community Foundation staff is here to answer questions and help you understand all your options. Through our free Personalized Donor Services, we are available to work with you and your advisors to help you meet your charitable goals. For more information please call Sharon Kenigsberg at the Jewish Community Foundation, (562) 426-7601 ext. 1008 or e-mail sharonk@jewishlongbeach.org.

*Please note: The information provided in this article is general and educational in nature. It should not be construed as legal or tax advice. The Jewish Community Foundation recommends that each donor consult their own legal or financial professional regarding their unique tax situation.

The Bob Baldwin Memorial Fund: Grants for Teens & Young Adults to Travel to Israel

The Bob Baldwin Memorial Fund was established to promote Jewish continuity by connecting our teens to Israel through organized peer trips, community trips and study opportunities. Eligible applicants are: (Applicant’s family must reside in the Greater Long Beach area.) NOW 1. Teens (13-19 years old) who are going on a mission/trip to Israel sponsored by an approved 501(c)3 organization. 2. Young adults (20-30 years old) for volunteer/graduate programs in Israel sponsored by approved organizations. ACCEPTING 3. Subsidies for youth going on a Community Mission sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach & West Orange County. APPLICATIONS

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The Jewish Roots of Thanksgiving By Rabbi Mark B. Goldfarb

I was once asked, “Do Jews celebrate Thanksgiving?” I remember being totally confounded and Rabbi Mark greatly puzzled Goldfarb by the question. “Why wouldn’t American Jews celebrate Thanksgiving?” I responded. “Because Thanksgiving is not a biblical nor a Jewish holiday,” came the response. In truth, what the holiday of Thanksgiving celebrates is inherently Jewish gratitude to the Creator for the fall harvest. In Judaism, there is a name for celebrating that fall harvest, it’s called Sukkot! And that’s just the beginning of the Jewish roots to Thanksgiving. Before we begin, a note of introduction. I used to adhere to the belief that life was a series of serendipitous events, happenings and discoveries that occurred by chance or accidents. My work as a Rabbi and a chaplain in hospitals, prisons, senior living facilities and hospice, put that notion to rest. On too many occasions, I found myself just where I

needed to be - thinking I got there through a series of random choices. I do not try to solve the mystery of how it all came to be that I found myself in the right place at the right time; I simply marveled at the mystery. Surely, this has happened to you, where you meet someone randomly who happens to share a mutual friend or even lives near you. When those encounters happen, somewhere in the grand scheme of things, there’s a mind that thinks, “Just as I had hoped.” One of the Hebrew words for “giving thanks” is ‫ הֹודּו‬hodu, as in Psalm 118: Give thanks to Adonai, for God is good…” (Hodu Ladonai ki tov). This Psalm is familiar to us from the Passover Seder and from the holiday of Sukkot, the origins of the holiday of Thanksgiving. Furthermore, using Gematria, the Hebrew letter-numerical system, the Hebrew word ‫הֹודּו‬ has the numerical value of 21. Interestingly, the Hebrew word for turkey, ‫הֹודֹו‬, hodo, also has the numerical value of 21. Therefore, in Hebrew, “giving thanks” and “turkey” are deeply connected one with other.

No surprise to us American Jews, we’ve been celebrating Thanksgiving with turkey for generations! But wait, there’s more... If you add the values of the year in which the United States was formed, 1776, you get a total of 21. This number 21 has many more links to Judaism and Thanksgiving. The 21st state to be admitted into the Union of the United States of America was the State of Illinois. The first President of the United States to come from the Great State of Illinois was Abraham Lincoln. President Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of our country and the President who made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863. And then there’s this connection: According to the “turkey farmers of Canada,” yes, there really is such an organization, the average Israeli consumes 21 pounds of turkey a year. And finally, there’s this deep, mystical connection. During my first year of Rabbinic studies at the Hebrew Union CollegeJewish Institute of Religion, I, along with all the Rabbinic, Cantorial, Educational, and

Non-Profit studies students, lived in Israel. All of us, with the College-Institutes help, had to find an apartment to rent in Jerusalem and immersed ourselves in Israeli life and culture. Of all the apartment complexes and rentals that were available, Deb and I rented a place called Rachov Avraham Lincoln - Abraham Lincoln Street. ‫הֹודּו‬, hodu. ‫הֹודֹו‬, hodo. Thanksgiving. Turkey. The number 21. President Abraham Lincoln. Israel and Israelis. Abraham Lincoln Street. Coincidence? I think not. This Thanksgiving holiday, think about reconnecting Thanksgiving with its Jewish roots. Perhaps you might begin the meal with the lighting of candles. You could recite a kiddish and shehechiyanu over a glass of wine. You could make/buy a challah and recite the motzi blessing. And, at the end of your meal, “when you a full and satisfied, thank God for the good land given to you.”

~Mark

Rabbi Mark B. Goldfarb is the rabbi at Temple Beth Ohr, in La Mirada, CA.

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Area Synagogue Upcoming Events

Please contact the synagogue directly with any questions using the directory and see our TEMPLE ISRAEL Community Calendar at www.jewishlongbeach.org for more community event listings Zoe De Young CONGREGATION SHIR CHADASH Friday, 11/6, 7:00pm: The Why behind The What Erev Shabbat Service. Rabbi Mariana Gindlin explains the Why behind What we do during the Shabbat service. Come get caught up Zoe De Young will celebrate on the meaning behind the her Bat Mitzvah on November prayers and rituals. On the 14th. Zoe is an 8th grade GATE first Friday Evening Shabbat student at Hughes Middle of each month. Community is School, where she plays welcome. electric and string bass in her school’s advanced orchestra TEMPLE BETH DAVID and jazz band. For her Bat Sunday, 11/15, 11:00am- TEMPLE BETH SHALOM Beach Blues Master Bernie Mitzvah project, Zoe will be 3:00pm: Annual Chanukah Sunday, 11/1, Blues, Pearl take the stage. General volunteering at NKLA (No-Kill Carnival & Bazaar at Temple Brews & BBQ. 12:30pm- admission $25. Youth (up Los Angeles) in West L.A., led Beth David. Food, vendors, 2:30pm: BBQ. 3:00pm: to age 18) admission $10. by Best Friends Animal Society, games, entertainment & silent Concert. Israeli Blues Rock VIP ticket package $90. which helps homeless cats and auction. King Lazer Lloyd and Long dogs get adopted. 6 | JEWISH COMMUNITY CHRONICLE | HESHVAN-KISLEV |

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Chabad of Los Alamitos (O) 12340 Seal Beach Blvd. Suite B-219 Seal Beach, CA 90740 Contact: Rabbi Shmuel Marcus Phone: 714-828-1851 Email: smarcus@jewishcypress.com Website: www.chabadlosal.com Chabad of West Orange County/ Congregation Adat Israel (O) 5052 Warner Ave. Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Contact: Rabbi Aron David Berkowitz Phone: 714-846-2285 Email: info@chabadhb.com Website: www.chabadhb.com Congregation Lubavitch (O) 3981 Atlantic Ave. Long Beach, CA 90807 Contact: Rabbi 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 Leisure World, Seal Beach (C) P. O. Box 2901 Seal Beach, CA 90740 Contact: Rabbi Galit Levy-Slater 562-493-2680 Email: duets@icloud.com Website: www.galityomtov.com P’nai Or (I) Long Beach, CA Email: info@pnaior.org Website: www.pnaior.org Phone 562-364-5154 Shul By The Shore (O) Seaport Marina Hotel 6400 Pacific Coast Highway Long Beach, California 90803 Contact: Rabbi Abba Perelmuter Phone: 562-621-9828 Email: rabbi@shulbytheshore.org Website: www.shulbytheshore.org Surf City Synagogue (C) Services held at the HB Central Library 7111 Talbert Ave. Huntington Beach Phone: 714-596-2220 E-Mail: info@surfcitysynagogue.org Temple Beth David (R) 6100 Hefley St. Westminster, CA 92683 Contact: Rabbi Nancy Myers Phone: 714-892-6623 Email: tbdavid@templebethdavid.org Website: www.templebethdavid.org Temple Beth Ohr (R) 15721 E. Rosecrans Ave. La Mirada, CA 90638 Contact: Rabbi Mark Goldfarb Phone: 714-521-6765 Email: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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Message from the Executive Director

Shlomit Jackson, sjackson@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601, ext. 1067

As we conclude the High Holiday season and Thanksgiving approaches, I consider this a good time of year to take a step back and think of all the things I am grateful for.

Vegan Thanksgiving Cooking Class Wednesday, November 4, 7pm

A vegan spin on your traditional dinner. Led by Barbara Ravid, RDN. $20/$18 MVP.

I am grateful to be working with an incredibly hard-working, creative, and caring team who strives every day to make a difference in the lives of all of our members.

Contact Shlomit Jackson for info. sjackson@alpertjcc.org, (562) 426-7601, ext. 1067

I am grateful for our passionate, dedicated, and committed Board of Directors, who guides our vital and vibrant agency. I am grateful for the tremendous community partners we have with the Federation, JFCS, Hillel, The Hebrew Academy, and all the community synagogues and agencies, for together we strengthen our community and make it a truly special place to live. I am grateful for all of our community leaders and donors who make what we do possible.

CSULB Jewish Studies Program

Knish: In Search of Jewish Soul Food Thursday, November 5, 7:30pm Presented by Laura Silver. FREE

Contact Shlomit Jackson for info. sjackson@alpertjcc.org, (562) 426-7601, ext. 1067

I am grateful for the wonderfully diverse membership that fills our building with laughter, love and friendship. I am grateful for my incredible family, who give me strength, support, love, and so much joy. I am grateful to be able to work for an organization that I truly love, that is so deeply part of who I am, and that I can honestly call my home.

The Doctor is In Dr. Ruth with Dr. Annette Insdorf

I am grateful for all of the above, for with all of these pieces working together, we create what the JCC is all about: a strong, thriving community filled with activity, compassion, health, growth, education, and a sense of belonging.

Tuesday, November 10, 7pm

Dr. Ruth has been considered America’s most trusted and best-loved therapist, but few people know she narrowly escaped death from the Holocaust, was raised in an orphanage in Switzerland, or that she was a sniper during Israel’s War of Independence.

I hope that as you reflect on what you are grateful for this year, you include the Alpert Jewish Community Center, a vibrant place which will always be for you, as it is for me, Your Center For Life!

After Discussion led by Chris Goldman, JFCS, Director of Older Adult Services

L’Shalom

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Jeffrey Rips

92Y Lecture Series is presented in partnership with the Alpert JCC, Jewish Federation, and local synagogues Temple Beth David, Temple Beth Ohr, Temple Beth Shalom, Temple Israel, Congregation Shir Chadash, Shul by the Shore

AJCC Executive Director

Lectures are FREE to organization members listed above; $10/Public For complete descriptions, visit www.alpertjcc.org

AJCC Poker Club

Tuesday, November 17, 7-10:30pm Registration begins at 6:30pm

Come to the AJCC for our monthly low-stakes, high-return Texas Hold 'Em poker game! Poker will be played, snacks and beverages will be served, and cash prizes will be won. Games end at 10:30pm. If a game has not concluded by that time, the chip leader will take first, and so on. Entry Fee: $20/Members; $25/Public

Zena & Pauline Gatov Gallery Presents Jean Cohn, American Impressionist Runs through November 20

Guest artist Jean Cohn does beautiful impressionist oil paintings.

Katie Clowdus, kclowdus@alpertjcc.org, (562) 426-7601, ext. 1024.

RSVP to Ronnie Levine (562) 426-7601, ext. 1521, rlevine@alpertjcc.org

GESHERCITY YOUNG ADULTS

Kabbalah Class

Wednesdays, 12pm

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

Rabbi Abba Perelmuter teaches this ongoing class where you'll add a new dimension to your life, renew your spirituality, and learn something new. FREE.

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

GesherCity Shabbat

Weekly Shabbat Candle Lighting

Friday, November 6, 7:30pm

Experience Shabbat with great music, food and friends.

Fridays, 3:30pm

Join Shlomit Jackson, AJCC Jewish Educator, and the AJCC community for Shabbat candle lighting, Kiddush and HaMotzi. Grape juice and challah provided.

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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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WELLNESS & FitNESS

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

Cindi Massengale, cmassengale@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601, ext. 1056

Lunch and Learn Senior Lunch Wednesday, November 4, 12pm

Dr. Charles Wilcox, executive director of the Pharmacology Research Institute (PRI), shares the latest research on brain health as it relates to normal aging, mild cognitive impairment (sometimes called MCI or Prodromal Alzheimer's), and Alzheimer's disease. FREE Lunch Sponsored by Pharmacology Research Institute RSVP to Dr. Susan Mathieu (562) 426-7601, ext. 1721 • smathieu@alpertjcc.org

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Give blood. Change a life. Be Proud. Happiness & Humor Group Friday, November 6, 11:30am

This free ongoing monthly group, led by Dr. Susan Mathieu, will help you find the positive side of life. All senior adults are invited, so bring your friends and be ready to laugh. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. RSVP to Dr. Susan Mathieu, (562) 426-7601, ext. 1721

A Musical Lunch with The Prime Time Players

tuesday, November 3, 2015 at the Alpert JCC

Please sign up online at redcrossblood.org, (sponsor code: AJCC) or at the Alpert Jewish Community Center. All participants will receive 2 tickets to the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE (Processing fees apply), 2 tickets to the Laugh Factory (2 beverage minimum purchase) and discounted ticket offers to an Anaheim Ducks game at the Honda Center and an LA Kings game at the STAPLES Center. For more information and to schedule an appointment, contact Cindi Massengale, AJCC Fitness & Wellness Manager, (562) 426-7601 ext. 1056 or cmassengale@alpertjcc.org.

Wednesday, November 11, 12pm

The Prime Time Players will perform A History of Long Beach, a Musical. Lunch will consist of roast chicken sandwiches with BBQ sauce, fries and coleslaw. Dessert and Coffee will also be served. Show starts at 12:30pm. $6; $5/MVP RSVP to Dr. Susan Mathieu (562) 426-7601, ext. 1721 or at smathieu@alpertjcc.org

Senior Thanksgiving Luncheon Wednesday, November 25, 12pm

Our annual Senior holiday luncheon. Turkey and all the trimmings. $6/$5 MVP

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

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

Kids & Adults Martial Arts with Sensei Mac

Parent & Me • Pee Wee • Youth Martial Arts Youth Sparring • Mixed Martial Arts • Jiu Jitsu Self-Defense • Private Lessons NEW CLASS: Wrestling Bootcamp & Boxing For more info, contact the Courtesy Desk (562) 426-7601, ext. 1051

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

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

Veterans’ Day Camp

Wednesday, November 11

Grades K–8 We will spend the day showing support for military families by decorating cards for troops overseas and crafting patriotic art projects! We will also have our own mini boot camp with an obstacle course and various challenges. 9am–4pm: $60; $50/MVP • 7am–6pm: $70; $60/MVP See website for more info. and to register. Contact Natalie Chernik at nchernik@alpertjcc.org or at ext. 1205.

Camp Komaroff Thanksgiving Break Camp Mon-Wed, November 23-25

Water Polo Class

Grades K–9 9am–4pm: $60; $50/MVP, per day • 7am–6pm: $70; $60/MVP, per day See website for more info. and to register.

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!) $120/AJCC Member; $150/Public Must be USA Water Polo Member ($35-$55 per year)

Contact Natalie Chernik at nchernik@alpertjcc.org or at ext. 1205.

KIDS’ NIGHT OUT

Group Swim Lessons

Adult Group Swim Lessons

Session Dates: Nov. 2-30 • Dec. 2-31 • Jan. 4-28 (30-minute lessons) Adult beginner: 6pm, Monday & Wednesday Adult advanced: 6pm, Tuesday & Thursday

Saturday, November 14, 5-10pm

Grades K-8 Fun for the kids and a night out on the town for you. It’s the same night as ECE Kids’ Night Out...Bring your little one downstairs and leave your big kid with us. Evening includes dinner, movie, games and crafts. First Child: $35; $30/MVP • Second Child: $30; $25/MVP Third Child: $25; $20/MVP; (must be siblings) Must register by Thursday, November 12. Drop-ins will not be admitted. Contact Natalie Chernik at nchernik@alpertjcc.org or at ext. 1205.

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

Evelyn Linden Baldwin Creative Expression for Youth Writing Competition

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

Contest Open to Teens in Grades 7-12

Spots fill up fast, so call (562) 426-7601, ext. 1051 today!

This Year’s Prompt: An important mitzvah in Judaism is Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World). How do you fulfill this mitzvah?

Masters Swim

Monday-Wednesday, 6:30-7:30pm • Saturday, 9-10am Be coached on stamina and technique.

Prizes will be awarded in the following categories: 7-8 Grade: 1st Place $200, 2nd Place $100 9-12 Grade: 1st Place $250, 2nd Place $150

Early Childhood Education Alayna Cosores, acosores@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601, ext. 1091

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: November 27, 2015

See website for official entry form and more information or contact Natalie Chernik at nchernik@alpertjcc.org or at ext. 1205.

Scholastic Book Fair

Tuesday, November 10-Thursday, November 12 8:30-10:30, 12:30-2:30, 4:30-6:30 each day

Be sure to stop by the Annual Scholastic Book Fair held in the AJCC Promenade. It’s a great place to pick up some holiday gifts that are sure to please both young and old. Buying from Scholastic is a great way to build your child’s library at a discounted cost, and every sale helps the AJCC Early Childhood Education Program buy books for our library. It’s a win-win situation. We hope to see you there!

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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

Adopt A Family Program As the holiday season approaches, thoughts turn to festive meals and presents, but not all in our community have the means to celebrate by providing gifts and food for their families. That’s why Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) steps in to assist. JFCS invites all who have the means and desire to give to participate in its Adopt a Family program.

This program has gained the status of a tradition at JFCS, and with the help of several energetic board members and many generous people, plans are already being made. Gail Levy, Nancy Linden, and Gael Libby from the JFCS Board are at the helm, and groups such as the Alpert JCC Early Childhood Education program and Jewish Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy have

already committed to adopt families in need. “Last year, we were able to have 14 families adopted for a total of 42 individuals. We are hoping that we can increase the number of people we help during the holiday season,” said JFCS Executive Director Kathryn Miles. JFCS identifies the families in need, of whom many are clients of the agency, and they share

information about a particular family with the volunteer groups such as Jewish Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy, as well as individuals who want to be donors. “We provide details of the gender and ages of all members of the family, and we try to match a family to the wishes and capacity of the group who is donating gifts. It’s not a perfect science, because we can’t predict how

many families are in need, nor can we identify how many individuals and groups want to help. But in the end, it is so worthwhile to see the joy in the faces of everyone in the family when they arrive to pick up their gifts,” added Miles. For more information on how you can become involved as a donor, call Pattie Davidson at (562) 427-7916 ext. 235.

JFCS On the Move

Rob Feldman (l) observes alongside Marvin Zamost (r) in an icebreaker activity for Board members to get to know one another better at the 2015 JFCS Board of Directors retreat hosted by Gail and Dr.Tom Levy.

JFCS Executive Director Kathryn Miles (l) acknowledges Rick Freeman (center), President of 2nd Street Beauty and Maria Elena Malavos (r), 2nd Street Beauty Marketing Manager, for their generosity as hosts of this year’s JFCS Shop + Donate fundraiser.

On October 4th, JFCS Older Adult Services Director Chris Goldman, JFCS Case Manager Elaine Porzucki, and Lee Eames, MSW made a presentation to the congregation of Temple Beth Ohr about Alzheimer’s Disease and its implications for both patient and caregiver.

(l-r): Robin Sherman (Customer), Kathryn Miles (JFCS Executive Director) & Wendy Manasse Wiese (JFCS Board Member) are all smiles as they select their purchases.

RUNWAY 2015 (l-r): David Wiese, Alexa Wiese, Wendy Manasse Wiese, Kathryn Miles (JFCS Executive Director) & Rob Feldman (JFCS President)

Ebullient Ann Martin (r) is joined by last year’s winner of RUNWAY’s New York Experience, Nancy Linden (l).

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B’nai Mitzvahs on Birthright to have Bar or Bat Mitzvah ceremony on the top of Masada. After waking up at 3 in the morning to climb to the top of the mountain, they watched the sunrise, said prayers, and each student individually read a section from the Torah. Spencer Salzberg, a senior at CSULB, had his Bar Every summer, Beach Mitzvah at the top of Masada Hillel takes an entire bus full this past summer while he was of students to Israel on a on his Birthright trip with Beach Birthright trip. Many students Hillel. “It’s really important to were raised in nonreligious be connected with our Jewish households so they are eager identity, keep Jewish traditions to learn about Judaism and alive, and remember our connect to their heritage, and ancestry and what it means our Birthright trips give them to be Jewish. Having my Bar this amazing educational Mitzvah on Masada was a opportunity. very spiritual experience and One of the most meaningful also a very rewarding one experiences some of our because I never experienced students have is the chance having a Bar Mitzvah when

I was younger. I had never even been to one.” Having our Bar Mitzvah service on the top of Masada is the beginning of a Jewish journey, not the end. Our students’ Jewish education continued even after the

Empowering Local Rising Student Leaders Beach Hillel has a student internship program that provides an opportunity for students to gain leadership skills, work with others, and create programming events. When Jewish students leave home for college, it becomes difficult for students to continue their religious practices. Beach Hillel is a home away from home for many Jewish students on campus; it is a place where they can socialize with other Jewish students and carry

on the traditions they practiced growing up. Our internship program creates an experience for students with a Jewish twist, by letting them hold responsibility in the organization and engage with the broader Long Beach Jewish community. One of the main goals of Hillel is to connect students to the Long Beach Jewish community outside of campus, which further enriches their Jewish experience during their time in college.

We do this by setting up each intern with a community leader who provides guidance and mentorship, giving them tools to grow as Jewish leaders. Beach Hillel’s new social media intern Eliza Naimi is a sophomore at CSULB. “This is my first year as an intern and I love it because it’s gotten me involved with the Beach Hillel community and I’ve met so many other students on campus. Even though I just started, I feel like

Birthright trip ended. With the generosity of the Federation, this year we have created a learning opportunity for students who had their Bar Mitzvah on Masada. Students are able to meet with Rabbi Drew Kaplan multiple times a

I’ve already started to become more comfortable expressing my Jewish identity on campus and the support from my mentor and the Jewish community is really helpful too”. Beach Hillel trains the future Jewish leaders of our community by giving them skills to help them build meaningful connections and relationships. If you would like to sponsor a student intern, please contact Rachel Kaplan at Rachel@BeachHillel.org.

A SHABBAT TO REMEMBER

50% Reached!

Help Us Feed Our Students TODAY!! To contribute to our goal of 50 Shabbat dinners, you can either mail a check to Beach Hillel at 3801 E. Willow Street, Long Beach, CA 90815 or online at www.beachhillel.org/support.

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Alumna Honored for Outstanding Work

Dr. Rachel Shtern, thanks to her parents’ commitment to her education, started her scholarly journey at the young age of three at the Hebrew Academy Preschool. She then continued at the Hebrew Academy until she graduated 12th grade in 1999 as valedictorian of her class. Rachel is one of our prized alumni’s whom we call, “WOWs.” WOWs are students who have attended The Hebrew Academy for at least thirteen years. Dr. Shtern, who is now residing in Chicago, recently received the 2015 Samuel A. Goldsmith Award, presented at the September 17, 2015 Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago’s 115th Annual Meeting held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Now in its 28th year, the award is presented to young professionals who have shown outstanding performance in their work at a Jewish agency in the

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Chicago area. In her remarks during the awards event, Shtern said she is awed by the respect and cooperation demonstrated between professionals and lay leaders, particularly in the Chicago day school community. “I love being part of the continued growth of education in our community,” Shtern said. “Rachel works in an efficient manner to collaborate effectively with volunteers, colleagues and agency professionals,” wrote Michelle Lawner, Assistant Vice President, Planning and Allocations, Jewish United Fund, in her nomination of Shtern. “She demonstrates true dedication… and is eager to help everyone who needs her assistance.” Shtern is Assistant Director of Community Building and Jewish Continuity at the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Shtern received her Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Yeshiva University, New York, NY; Master’s in Public Administration from Baruch College, New York, NY; Master of Arts in Industrial/ Organizational Psychology and PhD in Business Psychology from The Chicago University School of Professional Psychology. The leadership and community building skills and strong values Rachel gained at The Hebrew Academy equipped her to become the powerful and positive leader she is today. For more information about The Hebrew Academy’s academic program or extraordinary alumni, please contact Dr. Megan Carlson at mcarlson@hacds.org.

Cultivating Preschool Students’ Roots & Natural Intelligence

Thanks to the melding of the gardening expertise of Mr. Steven Berger (volunteer botany expert) and the educational knowledge of Mrs. Chanie Perelmuter (Early Childhood Center Director), the Hebrew Academy Early Childhood Education (ECE) students

have gained great skills and experience by planting fruit trees and establishing a vegetable garden on the grounds of the preschool. Mr. Berger suggested the young scholars first plant a fig and pomegranate tree in to recognize two of the seven species of trees found in Israel.

The ECE teachers were then able to use the gardening experience to teach about Tu B’Shvat, which is the Jewish New Year for trees. The objectives were to plant trees on the holiday to recognize its significance and give the school children the hands-on experience of the planting trees. Each child experienced tossing a trowel-full of mulch onto the ground next to the newly planted trees while Mr. Berger taught them about the importance of fertile soil for plants. Such a unique learning experience allows the students to attain a personal touch with their Jewish cultural roots, while also improving the environment. With his 35 years of growing fruit trees and his involvement in the California Rare Fruit Growers, acquiring the trees and teaching the students about their importance and needs was not a problem for Mr. Berger. As the wife of Rabbi Perelmuter, of Shul by the Shore located in Long Beach, as well as a well-read and educated school director, Mrs. Perelmuter also brings a great expertise to the children of the ECE. Mrs. Perelmuter guides her teachers to develop outstanding lessons based on the in-depth assessments they conduct on each child’s skills, strengths, potential capacities, and challenges. By having such an intimate understanding of the students, Mrs. Perelmuter is able to connect real-world learning as offered by Mr. Berger to the standards-based education offered in her pre-school. For further information related to The Hebrew Academy ECE Program please contact Mrs. Perelmuter at cperelmuter@hacds.org.

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CSULB Jewish Lecture Series The CSULB Jewish Studies Program is pleased to present a free lecture program open to the public. As part of CSULB’s celebration of National Jewish Book Month, Laura Silver will be the guest speaker. Her topic will be Knish: In Search of Jewish Soul Food. The lecture will take place on Thursday, November 5th, at 7:30 pm, at the

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Women’s Philanthropy Reception Nourish Your Soul. Join with Women in our community for a Wine & Cheese Reception on Thursday November 5, 6:00 pm. This is prior to the talk at 7:30 pm by Laura Silver author of Knish in search of Jewish Soul Food. Connect with old friends and meet new ones. All women are invited to attend this FREE event. The Reception is sponsored by the Jewish Federations Women’s Philanthropy of the Annual Community Campaign. Please RSVP so there is enough wine and food. Call (562) 426-7601 ext. 1417 or email events@ jewishlongbeach.org.

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