Jewish Community Chronicle - October 2017 Issue

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FEATURE STORY

Opening Night: Kick-off Jewish Federation’s Annual Community Campaign

By Danny Levy, Director of Development

This year’s Opening Night event will be kicked off with the screening of On the Map, about the struggles and triumphs of the 1977 Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball team.

As we are now into the New Year, let’s do the impossible. Dream big. Go for gold. Help those in need. Provide Jewish possibilities for all. Succeed greatly. These are all things we do as a community, every day, every year. We support each other, our neighbors, who we know. We also support those we don’t know, here and across the world. Sometimes we do this against heavy odds, whether it be destructive weather, unyielding people, or lack of money.

We survive. You might say we are a team. A team you say? Perhaps like the 1977 Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball team. They triumphed against all odds.

Opening Night And you are in luck – we just happen to be showing On The Map, the incredible story about that very 1977 Maccabi basketball team on Opening Night, Wednesday November 8th, 2017, presented by Gelson’s Supermarkets and in partnership with On The Map Foundation and the Giving Back Fund. At the Alpert Jewish Community Center on the Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus, a dessert reception will take place in the Lentzner Family Promenade and the Leon & Barbara Shoag Rotunda beginning at 6:00 pm, followed by a screening of On The Map in the Amy & Richard Lipeles Family Auditorium at 7:00 pm. Tickets for Opening Night are free with a pledge to the Jewish Federation’s 2018/5778 Annual Community Campaign. In addition, you may purchase a discounted Film Festival Pass for only $40.

On The Map tells the against-all-odds story of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s 1977 European Championship, which took place at a time when the Middle East was still reeling from the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the 1972 Olympic massacre at Munich, and the 1976 hijacking of an Air 2 | JEWISH COMMUNITY CHRONICLE |

France flight from Tel Aviv. Through the of lens of sports, On The Map presents a much broader story of how one team captured the heart of a nation amidst domestic turmoil and the global machinations of the Cold War. The film recounts how an underdog Israeli basketball team prevailed over a series of European basketball powers, including CSKA Moscow (known in the West as “Red Army”), a team that repeatedly refused to compete against Israeli competitors. Moments after this highly charged and historic win, Israeli-American basketball hero Tal Brody became an indelible part of a young country’s history when he famously said, “Israel is On The Map, not just in sport, but in everything.”

Told through the eyes of six American basketball players who joined Maccabi and helped the club defeat top teams from Spain, Italy, and the Soviet Union, the film features interviews with basketball icon Bill Walton (who had a unique personal connection to Brody) and former NBA Commissioner David Stern. On The Map combines the pulse-pounding action of a high-stakes thriller with an incendiary political backdrop to deliver a film that will mesmerize basketball fans and captures the spirit of a nation triumphant against all odds.

On The Map also features incisive interviews with, among others, Michael Oren, Israel’s former Ambassador to the United States, and Natan Sharansky, a notable Israeli politician who spent years imprisoned in Soviet jails.

Long Beach Jewish Film Festival This evening is also the opening of the Long Beach Jewish Film Festival. The Long Beach Jewish Film Festival is co-sponsored 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, there are four other unique, Jewish-themed films being screened.

(See panel to the right and Inside The J (1A) for more information.)

Long Beach Jewish Film Festival individual tickets, other than for Opening Night, or the Film Festival Pass, will be available at the P.E. desk or at registration on Opening Night.

Visit alpertjcc.org/adults/jewish-film-festival for more information.

To become a Film Festival Patron, please contact Shlomit Jackson at (562) 426-7601 ext.

1067 or sjackson@alpertjcc.org.

To make your 2018/5778 Federation Annual Community Campaign Pledge and receive a ticket to the Opening Night screening of On The Map, visit jewishlongbeach.org/ openingnight, or contact (562) 426-7601 ext.

1007, or events@jewishlongbeach.org .

Schedule of Jewish Film Festival

On the Map

Wednesday, Nov 8th @ 7:00 pm

The Invisibles

Thursday, Nov 9th @ 7:00 pm

Moos

Saturday, Nov 11th @ 7:30 pm

Harold & Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story Sunday, Nov 12th @ 10:00 am

The Women’s Balcony Sunday, Nov 12th @ 2:00 pm

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Hurricanes Hit: Federation is There

By Danny Levy, Director of Development

Bob Baldwin Memorial Fund Offers Israel Experience Grants

By Sharon Kenigsberg, Director of Endowments & Community Development

Jan Stein JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PRESIDENT

Deborah Goldfarb CEO

Danny Levy DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

King Chan

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Hurricanes Hit: Federation is There

By Danny Levy, Director of Development

Volunteers distributing packages.

These last few weeks, we witnessed an awe-inspiring demonstration of support and love for fellow Jews as millions of dollars and large groups of volunteers poured into communities devastated by hurricanes. It was particularly moving to hear about Israelis in Petach Tikva, going door to door to collect funds for their sister city of Houston. We were also moved by last week’s decision by the Israeli Government, to send a generous gift of $1M to help the local Jewish community recover from damages inflicted by Hurricane Harvey. This conveyed a concrete expression of our core belief that Kol Israel Arevim Zeh L’Zeh – all Jews are responsible for one another.

Locally, we as a community have currently contributed over $7,000 to the Hurricane Relief Fund. Donations are still needed to continue. Visit jewishlongbeach.org .

Hurricane Irma: Long-Term Power Outages Creating Health Risks for Seniors The unexpected shift of Hurricane Irma to Florida’s west coast appears to have mostly spared our largest Jewish population centers from what could have been a terrible disaster. But long-term power outages in Florida’s hot and humid climate are raising serious health concerns, especially for many seniors. According to The New York Times, there have already been a number of deaths in nursing homes.

Some areas of the state could be looking at many more days without electricity.

Jacob Solomon, President of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, spoke to The Jerusalem Post and mentioned the community’s concern for vulnerable populations like the elderly.

Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) has checked with every affected community, and preliminary

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reports show moderate to little institutional damage.

The major facilities that support Jewish communal life are intact. However, they are still working to get a handle on the number of individual gathered 20 people from homes affected by flooding. communities around the country for a three-day Hurricane Harvey Relief: mission to Houston, which was well-received. The $12 Million Raised; Initial Needs Assessment group was involved in setting up the JCC’s temporary Should Be Completed preschool site and in this Week To date, the Hurricane cleaning up homes.

Harvey relief effort has raised about $12 million. JFNA’s Humbled by the Need Emergency Committee and to Ask for Help; Trauma the Houston Federation’s Counseling Made a local allocations committee Critical Difference An example of the help have met to review a comprehensive framework being provided is one to address recovery and Houston family who has rebuilding needs, estimated been struggling to overcome to be in the $26-33 million the trauma. They are grateful to the Jewish Federation for range.

Local focus remains strong providing not only practical on readying synagogues for support to help them put their the High Holiday season lives back together, but also and on maintaining the the trauma counseling the family needed. campaign’s momentum.

The Jewish community The JFNA National Young Leadership Cabinet responded with meals, and

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volunteers showed up to help them sort through their belongings. The JCC handed out supplies and Target gift cards. The Federation provided emergency money to get them through the weekend, no questions asked. Volunteers from the Federation’s Young Leadership department came to help them pack up. “When everyone else had left, they stayed and continued to help us. Even when I said, ‘No, other people need help more,’ they still sent help. They knew I needed it.”

This is what Federation is. This is what we do. Your support, your gifts, your volunteering, all allow us the ability to help where and when help is needed. Thank you.

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ENSURE OUR FUTURE Bob Baldwin Memorial Fund Offers Israel Experience Grants

By Sharon Kenigsberg, Director of Endowments & Community Development

2017 Baldwin Grant recipient Gabriel Prunty (far-left) with friends overlooking Jerusalem.

2017 Baldwin Grant recipient Shmuel Sufrin (c: third from right) & (r), at play and preparing food for those in need.

The Bob Baldwin Memorial Fund at the Jewish Community Foundation was established to promote Jewish continuity by connecting our teens to Israel through organized peer trips, community trips, and educational programs.

Grant applications are now available for teens (ages 13-19) planning to go on missions/trips to Israel in 2018 sponsored by an approved non-profit organization. Young adults (ages 20-30) who plan

my life. Never have I ever felt more connected than when I was there. I miss the land and my amazing sababa family who filled me with so much love, support, and laugther every single day. I can not wait until I can return to my other home across the sea.”

Shmuel Sufrin, another 2017 Baldwin Grant recipient, said this about his Israel trip, “This past summer I spent 6 weeks in Camp Tzirei Hashluchim in Tzfat, Israel.

to go to Israel for a volunteer or study program may also apply. The applicant’s parents must reside in the Greater Long Beach & West Orange County area. The deadline to apply is March 30, 2018.

Gabriel Prunty, one of last year’s Baldwin Grant recipients, who went on a trip with the National Federation of Temple Youth, sent us the following comments: “Israel has absolutely changed my perspective of the world and

With the help of the Baldwin Grant, I was able to attend this summer program with many of my friends from Southern California. We traveled all over Israel, from as far north as the Lebanon border all the way down to Eilat. The highlights of the summer for me were the Shabbats I spent in Jerusalem and Chevron. We visited several holy graves, Yad V’Shem, the Blind Museum, hiked all over Northern Israel, climbed Masada, floated in

the Dead Sea, para-sailed in Eilat, and many other things.

It was the best 6 weeks of my life and I will never forget it! Thank you to my parents, the Jewish Community Foundation and the Baldwin Grant for this opportunity”.

The Bob Baldwin Memorial Fund, through the vision of the Baldwin and Linden families, provides a way for our youth to connect to Israel and the local community. The youth that benefit from this wonderful gift are our future.

The Jewish Community Foundation helps to ensure our future through the many funds held on behalf of donors in the community. Each generation continuing to provide for the next is one way that the Jewish Community Foundation helps to ensure our future.

If you would like more information on how to contribute to an existing fund at the Foundation, start your own fund, or receive a Baldwin Grant application, please contact Sharon Kenigsberg at (562) 426-7601 ext. 1008 or sharonk@jewishlongbeach.org.

Gifts of Life Insurance Life insurance is a wonderful way to make a large gift in the future, using a small amount of current funds. By making the Jewish Community Foundation the owner and beneficiary of your policy, the annual premium is fully tax-deductible.

You may gift an existing policy or purchase a policy as an endowment to benefit the Jewish Community in the future. You can designate which organization will benefit from your deferred gift.

If the policy has a cash value, you can take a deduction approximately equal to the cash value at the time of the gift. In addition, if annual premiums are still to be made and you continue to pay them, those premiums will become tax-deductible each year.

Ensure Our Future

Contact the Jewish Community Foundation to help you make it happen.

Sharon Kenigsberg | (562) 426-7601 x1008 | sharonk@jewishlongbeach.org

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Hadassah and the Alpert JCC present a 3-part Women’s Health Series – Spreading Awareness, One Step at a Time When it comes to women’s health, educating and empowering women to live full and healthy lives is at the core of Hadassah’s mission.

Join Hadassah Southern California and the Alpert Jewish Community Center for the first of a 3-part Women’s Health Series aimed at learning the latest in prevention and treatment options and empowering women to be their own best health advocates by raising awareness on three important topics: breast cancer awareness, heart health, and melanoma awareness.

Events will be held on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm at the Alpert Jewish Community Center on the

Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus: October 24, 2017: Busting out for Breast Cancer Research February 6, 2018: Get to the Heart of the Matter May 8, 2018: Healthy Skin is In The first in the series, Busting Out for Breast Cancer, features a dynamic panel presentation on breast cancer research designed to raise awareness from A to DD. Learn about the genetics of breast cancer, the BRCA genes, what it means to carry those genes, as well as understanding the available resources from Karen Lappen,

Genetic Counselor from the Todd Cancer Pavilion.

Hear Kimberly Wallis Licht’s moving story of what it means to receive a BRCA diagnosis, and make the decision to have preventative surgery.

Panel will also include a medical professional and will be moderated by Jenna Fields, Sharsheret California Regional Director.

To register online, visit: http://www.hadassah.org/ events/healthseries For more information, call Hadassah at (562) 4305055, or the Alpert Jewish Community Center at (562) 426-7601 ext. 1521.

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The event will be on Wednesday, October 18th, 2017 at 7:00 pm with coffee & schmoozing, with program starting at 7:45 pm. It will be

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located at the Alpert Jewish Community Center on the Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus. From the past to the present, from “slow tunes”

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to “show tunes,” Maureen Lawrence does them all!

This program is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Barbara Alpert

Sharon-Carmel Hadassah Endowment of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Long Beach & West Orange County.

Learning Never Ends

R E F L E C T I O N S

By Rabbi Levi Perelmuter

Everyone knows the American ‘national pastime’ of Baseball.

For many generations, people from Rabbi Levi all walks of Perelmuter life in the United States grew up with some experience playing the nation’s favorite game. Lesser known to many in our community is the Jewish people’s own national pastime. Some would argue that our people most enjoy cooking and eating, and that spending time in the kitchen should be known as our favorite leisure. However much my mother made it seem true that Judaism places the highest priority on keeping our appetites satisfied, the truth is that our people are devoted to a much higher form of leisure.

The study of the Torah is the Jewish people’s ‘national pastime’. At any time in our history, regardless of the trying circumstances we were going through, the Torah was the center of our universe.

At any place in the world, across many different cultures, Sephardi or Ashkenazi, Torah study was a binding glue that united the Jewish people. As the great Rabbi Akiva of the Mishna explained, a Jewish person without Torah is like a fish without water.

I admit there is room for some confusion regarding the above, as in fact, studying Torah does not seem to be the most popular activity amongst the Jewish people today. If you relate to this confusion I would like to point out the following point. We are living in a ‘Golden Age’ of Torah scholarship. There are more centers of Torah study

(Yeshivos) today than there has been in any other time in our history. The amount of Torah literature printed and disseminated in our generation is far beyond any other period in our past.

Most importantly, the largest difference regarding studying Torah today versus throughout our history is the accessibility.

Previously, there did exist a ‘Torah Scholar’ class. Many who were underprivileged or disadvantaged in some way did not have either the time to study or the background required for admittance in a Yeshiva. That no longer exists as a problem for our nation.

There are countless institutions devoted to disseminating the Torah to every single Jewish person. The internet is exploding with Torah resources: Chabad.org, Sefaria.org and MyJewishLearning.com to just name a few. There are many,

many more.

Our Chabad philosophy teaches that every single Jewish person has a portion or topic of Torah study that they are destined to master. If you would like guidance as to where your own personal Torah study should start, reach out to your local Rabbi.

Don’t have a Rabbi?... Go to Google.com, search for ‘Torah’, and dive right in!

Rabbi Levi Perelmuter is the new associate rabbi/co-staff youth leader of Shul By The Shore, working with Jewish teens in the greater Long Beach community.

Rabbi Levi Perelmuter will focus on building community among Jewish teens through programs such as Shabbat meals, teen events such as Sukkot at the Beach, and supporting youth at area high schools interested in Jewish clubs and service organizations. To this, Levi brings his ties to national Jewish youth organizations including CTeen and the Sinai Scholar’s Society.

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

BEIT HALEV Wednesday, 10/4, 6:00pm: Erev Sukkot.

Thursday, 10/5, 10:30 am: 1st Day Sukkot.

Thursday, 10/12, 10:30 am: Sh’mini Atzeret/Yizkor.

Friday, October 13, 10:30 am: Simchat Torah.

High Holy Days, Services will be livestreamed at https://www.facebook. com/galityomtov . For more information, contact Rabbi Galit Levy-Slater at (562) 715-0888 or (562) 4932680.

CONGREGATION SHIR CHADASH Friday, 10/6, 7:00 pm: Feel the energy at our young adult Shabbat Tikvah service, which will include some of their favorite melodies and poetry.

Sunday, 10/8, 12:00 pm: Pizza Luncheon in the Sukkah.

There will be a Lulav & Etrog available for all who wish to

recite the blessings. $10 for adults. Children under 5 is free.

Thursday, 10/12, 9:30 am: Shemini Atzeret Service with Yizkor. Linger one more day in the spirit of holiness at Congregation Shir Chadash by joining in a Shemini Atzeret service. Afterwards, stay for Kiddush.

Friday, 10/13, 7:00 pm: Dance, Sing & Celebrate for a special Simchat Torah Shabbat Service.

Friday, 10/27, 7:00 pm: Boost Your MOJO! Spiritually renewing and meditative Shabbat experience with Rabbi Mariana Gindlin.

Sunday, 10/29. 3:00 pm: Pre-Viewing of Live Auction.

4:00 pm: Live Auction. Art, collectibles, and more!

P’NAI OR Saturday, 10/7, 6:00 pm: P’nai Or’s havurah invites the community to join an evening of havdalah, harvest dinner & amazing music. Located at 3955 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach, CA 90808. For more information, see details at pnaior.org.

Sukkah after service.

Friday, 10/6, 7:00 pm: Shabbat Open House & Family Service. Oneg in Sukka with Cantor Nancy Linder playing guitar & singing.

Wednesday, 10/11, 7:00 pm: Erev Simhat Torah Service.

Unrolling the Torah fully and reading from the ending and then from the beginning.

Dancing with the Torahs.

Sunday, 10/15, 10:30 am: Brotherhood Brunch.

Saturday, 10/21, 9:00 am: Body, Mind & Spirit Shabbat.

TEMPLE ISRAEL Friday, 10/20, 7:00 pm: Temple Israel invites you to join their “Got Shabbat? Pink Shabbat Service.” Come enjoy a jazz-infused musical service with Kendra Cogert & The Shabbatones. Wear pink to recognize Breast TEMPLE BETH DAVID Wednesday, 10/4, 7:00 pm: Cancer Awareness Month.

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Synagogue Directory

CONGREGATIONS

R A B B I N I C

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

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

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JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SERVICE Call Today! We’re Here to Help!

3801 E. WILLOW STREET, LONG BEACH, CA 90815 WEB: www.jfcslongbeach.org EMAIL: jfcs@jfcslongbeach.org PHONE: 562-427-7916 THE BEAUTY OF HELPING OTHERS

AT EVERY AGE

Over $70,000 raised for JFCS! Thank you to all who supported RUNWAY: AT EVERY AGE

JFCS acknowledges with deepest gratitude the generosity and vision of Wendy Manasse and David Wiese, who underwrote all event costs.

Sponsors SHOWSTOPPER Binnie & Jack Berro & Family

TRENDSETTER

Bershtel Family Foundation Through a gift to the Jewish Federation

COUTURE

Linda Haley & Dr. Marvin Zamost Elaine Davis

DESIGNER

Sandy & Dr. Geoff Carr Leslie Kern Gael & Dr. Glenn Libby Sally Manasse Henry Matson Jill & Mark Rapp

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DONORS

Barbara Alpert Karen Autrey Linda & Rick Burney Pattie & Marc Davidson Dr. Matt Davis & Dr. Mark Dressner Judith & Dr. Arthur Gelb Deborah Goldfarb Michelle & Steve Gordon Diane & Ron Guest Dr. Gail Levy Nancy Linden Sherri Selmanson Myrna Simon Sheryl Stewart Karen Weinstein Ava Weiss Rita Zamost

Mary Barton Jessie Butler Marla Fine Rufina Franco Debra Greco Shlomit Jackson Cornelia Kaminsky Dr. Jeffrey S. Lauber Carol Lerner Robin Lilien Aaron London Sally Manasse Carol Masters Richard Miller Susan Phillips Norman Punim Jill Rosenberg Barbara Walleston

COLLECTION

Lea Gerber Bonnie Lowenthal Kathryn Miles Susan Miles Barbara Wolfe Dr. Karen Zoller

the runway Committee Pattie Davidson Judith Carey Fisher Hyra George

Silvia Kahn Kathryn Miles Emma Slavitt

Sheryl Stewart David Wiese Wendy Manasse Wiese

Shirley Ross, CPA

RUNWAY Reflections

Seniors & Depression

By Wendy Manasse Wiese, RUNWAY Chief Visionary & JFCS Board Member

By Kathryn Miles, Executive Director of JFCS

Wendy Manasse Wiese RUNWAY Chief Visionary & JFCS Board Member

As I write this, RUNWAY: At Every Age is now in our rearview mirror. It is personally exciting for me that this year we were able to take a regular feature from Harper’s Bazaar magazine and make it our own, showing how women, at every age and body type, can look great wearing today’s fashion trends. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to expose JFCS to an audience who may be unaware of the agency and the impactful work we do to heal the community, one person, one family at a time.

This event could not

happen without an incredible village to support it. Sincere thanks are in order for the RUNWAY Committee and the expertise they bring to the event; to Bonnie McCarthy for her insightful commentary as host; to all who worked behind the scenes as dressers, make-up artists, and hair stylists; to the fabulous group of community volunteers and professional models who made the fashions reality for the audience; to Macy’s Los Cerritos Center and their store manager, Rich Leduc, for their support and generosity; and to the JFCS staff and board for help beyond what can be described here.

I especially want to thank those who sponsored, attended, donated, and/or bought New York Experience

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raffle tickets. Thanks to your generosity and support, we will raise over $70,000 for JFCS, and 100% of these funds go to the agency. David and I are so grateful for our many blessings and for the opportunity we have to apply our passions and means to produce and underwrite the expenses of RUNWAY. Its success is especially significant to us because we support the important work of JFCS as the agency empowers people to make positive life changes through professional, affordable counseling and support services.

Thanks so much to all of you who support RUNWAY and JFCS!

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Kathryn Miles

Executive Director, Jewish Family & Children’s Service

As we age, there are certain stressors many of us experience, including the loss of income when we retire, the loss of loved ones as friends or spouses pass away, the loss of our independence as we develop challenges with mobility and other healthrelated issues.

We may experience loneliness or social isolation, and may be forced to move in to a new and unfamiliar living situation.

These factors all contribute to the development of depression.

Depression affects 15 -20% of Americans aged 65 or

older. Yet, depression in older adults often goes untreated as people view it as part of the aging process.

There is a real benefit to talking about the feelings associated with aging. If you think that you or a loved one may be struggling with depression, it is important to reach out and get help.

The quality of life for you or your loved one may vastly improve if you are proactive in engaging with a therapist who is a good fit for you and your situation.

Please call us at JFCS for more information at (562) 427-7916.

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Message from the Executive Director . . 2a Staff Spotlight: Rick Arciniaga . . . . . . . 2a Women’s Health Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3a

Kvetch-22: The Musical . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3a 92Y Lecture Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3a AJCC Long Beach “Tee” Party . . . . . . . . 3a

Senior Shabbat Lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4a After School Program - Kids’ U . . . . . . . 4a ECE Reunion Event Spotlight . . . . . . . . . 4a

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Message from the Executive Director

On behalf of everyone on the entire team here at the Alpert Jewish Community Center, I'd like to wish you a happy, healthful, and peaceful New Year! Sukkot is coming up, from and it the is one of my favorite holidays.

Message Executive Director Thebehalf building is beautifully decorated for this On of everyone on the entire team hereautumn at the harvest our festive sukkah in wish the atrium, Alpert festival Jewish with Community Center, I'd (hut) like to you a its own and the fronthealthful, desk is decked out in fallNew splendor happy, and peaceful Year!with Sukkot is mini Sukkah.

The handmade touches the building from coming up, and it is onethroughout of my favorite holidays. our kids in ECE and Kids’ represent this special season of TheUniversity building perfectly is beautifully decorated for this autumn Jewish Thanksgiving. harvest festival with our festive sukkah (hut) in the atrium, and the front desk is decked out in fall splendor with its own It is a special blessing to eat inThe thehandmade sukkah, and there throughout will be several mini Sukkah. touches the opportunities building from for you fulfill mitzvah!

On Tuesday, Octoberrepresent 3, there will a free coffee our kidsto in ECEthis and Kids’ University perfectly thisbespecial seasontalk of with Rabbi Nancy Myers from Temple Beth David at 9:15am. She will be discussing Jewish Thanksgiving.

Sukkot and the biblical book of Ecclesiastes (“to everything… turn, turn, turn…”).

Every is to characterized by a special book will thatbe is several read, and for Sukkot, It is a Jewish specialholiday blessing eat in the sukkah, and there opportunities we you readtoEcclesiastes (Kohelet Hebrew).October This book alsowill famous for the phrase, for fulfill this mitzvah!

OninTuesday, 3, is there be a free coffee talk “vanity of vanities; all is vanity.”

It should a really interesting Shediscussion! will be discussing with Rabbi Nancy Myers from Temple Bethbe David at 9:15am.

Sukkot and the biblical book of Ecclesiastes (“to everything… turn, turn, turn…”). will book be hosting Library’s & On Tuesday 10, at 5:30 Every Jewish night, holidayOctober is characterized by a we special that isPJ read, and forDinner Sukkot, Storytime in the Sukkah.

Join in Shlomit Jackson & Maureen Lawrence for we read Ecclesiastes (Kohelet Hebrew).

This book is also famous for(ShloMo) the phrase, blessings, singing and the sukkah.

A vegetarian dinner will be served. “vanity of vanities; all isstorytime vanity.” Itinshould be a really interesting discussion!

The kids and adults alike always have a great time, so be sure to sign up on the website!

Onlynight, $36 aOctober family. 10, at 5:30 we will be hosting PJ Library’s Dinner & On Tuesday Storytime in the Sukkah. Join Shlomit Jackson & Maureen Lawrence (ShloMo) for Although Sukkot will storytime be over, in there are some other very exciting programs blessings, singing and the sukkah.

A vegetarian dinner will be served. week of October!

We are proud to be presenting theonLong happening the last full The kids and adults alike always have a great time, so be sure to sign up the Beach The Musical! on Sunday afternoon, October 22. website!Premiere Only $36ofa Kvetch-22: family.

It’s the story of two singer-songwriters who want their son to join the family business, but he has other there ideas. are Only some $10, it’s surevery to beexciting a lot of fun.

Although Sukkot willsome be over, other programs happening the last full week of October! We are proud to be presenting the Long On Monday morning, October 23, AJCC is excited to beafternoon, hosting a golf TEE party Beach Premiere of Kvetch-22: ThetheMusical! on Sunday October 22. a continental barbecue at Elthe Dorado Thissinger-songwriters new event will include It’s story Park. of two who want their sonbreakfast, to join the family lunch, andbut one-on-one training golf $10, pro. it’s Whether a of beginner or business, he has some other with ideas.a Only sure toyou’re be a lot fun. experienced, you’ll get personalized instruction on putting, driving, iron play, and chipping.

Check October our website for AJCC moreisdetails, or be contact Nicole at On Monday morning, 23, the excited to hosting a golf Malina TEE party (562) 426.7601 x1421. at El Dorado Park.

This new event will include a continental breakfast, barbecue lunch, and one-on-one training with a golf pro. Whether you’re a beginner or Tuesday, October 7pm, we will instruction be partnering Hadassah Southern experienced, you’ll24, getatpersonalized on with putting, driving,of iron play, three seminars in our details, new Women’s HealthNicole Series.

The first California for the first ofour and chipping.

Check website for more or contact Malina at topic be Breast Cancer Awareness. Information about the entire series can be (562)will 426.7601 x1421. found on our website.

Tuesday, October 24, at 7pm, we will be partnering with Hadassah of Southern And finally,for onthe Thursday, October 26, atin7pm, we will have the second in our seminars our new Women’s Health Series.

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L’Shalom

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WELLNESS & FITNESS

AJCC Executive Director

Fred Johnson, fjohnson@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601 x1056

Country Western Line Dance Classes

WELLNESS & FITNESS

Mondays, October 2 - December 18 Fred Johnson,5:30pm: Basics | 6:30pm: Easy | 7:30pm: Intermediate fjohnson@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601 x1056

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Rick Arciniaga

Controller

Rick Arciniaga is one of the friendly members of the AJCC STAFF SPOTLIGHT AJCC accounting office, and as Controller, it’s his job to make sure that everything financial runs just the way it’s supposed to. He is so good at his job that Controller you would think thatof hethe had always plannedof tothe be Rick Arciniaga is one friendly members an accountant, but Rick says that he just fell into AJCC accounting office, and as Controller, it’s his job finance. wasthat going to school,” Rick explains, “and to make “I sure everything financial runs just the Iway went to McDonald’s to earn some extra money. it’s supposed to. He is so good at his job that It was supposed just a summer stint to pay you would think to that hebehad always planned to for be aancar, but I fell inbut loveRick withsays the job. really the accountant, thatIhe justliked fell into fast pace, and this job becamefinance. an opportunity to mold myself differently. was “I was going to school,” Rick explains,I“and always very introverted, and it Iforced me to recreate myself.

The job helped to went to McDonald’s to earn some extra money. develop who I am now. Quality, service, and cleanliness partstint of who I am It was supposed to just bebecame a summer to pay for people’s needs.

That’s theI qualities I bring and my work ethic. I also anticipate a car, but I fell in love withone theofjob. really liked the to the J.” fast pace, and this job became an opportunity to mold myself differently. I was

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always very was introverted, and it forced me to myself.

The job helped McDonald’s a huge influence on Rick’s life.recreate He met his wife there, and some to of develop I am cleanliness became part of who Ithat am the bestwho friends henow. still Quality, has areservice, from hisand three and a half years there.

During ethic. I also people’s That’s one of the qualities I bring and time,my hework got married andanticipate had two of his fourneeds. children.

Rick eventually decided that to the J.” because of his experiences at McDonald’s, he really wanted to pursue a degree in

accounting back to school part time.

Hemet explains that “between school McDonald’sand waswent a huge influence on Rick’s life. He his wife there, and some of and work, I was so busy that I have no real memories of my kids’ early years.

My the best friends he still has are from his three and a half years there. During wife that was a single unfortunately, but sheRick waseventually so supportive of that me. time,essentially he got married and mom, had two of his four children. decided

to pursue a degree in because of his experiences McDonald’s, really a wanted “Once I graduated, I left theatsmaller firm tohe pursue position at the PennySaver, accounting went back to Mr. school part time.

He explains four“between months. school That’s and then inand 1986, I became Mom and stayed home forthat and work, wasthe so busy that I have no real memories my kids’aearly My wife when I gotIinto kitchen and learned to cook a littleof bit.

I had 4, 3, years. and 6-monthwas Being essentially a single mom, unfortunately, but of she was so supportive me.I old. a stay-at-home dad was the experience a lifetime,” he laughs,of “and would never do it again!

It is such a hard job to be a mom!

I then got a job at FHP “Once I graduated, I left the smaller firm to pursue a position at the PennySaver, here in Long Beach,I and that was my first foray into health I learned soThat’s much months. and then in 1986, became Mr. Mom and stayed home care. for four and got some great mentoring.

I was there for over 11 years until they were sold to when I got into the kitchen and learned to cook a little bit. I had a 4, 3, and 6-monthPacifiCare.

I went from staff accountant to supervisor to manager to controller.” old. Being a stay-at-home dad was the experience of a lifetime,” he laughs, “and I would never dojobs it again!

It isyears, such including a hard joba to beat a Ernst mom!and I then got a job at Rick had other over the stint Young, which heFHP felt here in Long Beach, and that was my first foray into health care.

I learned so solidified his CPA credentials, but which also made him realize he didn’t wantmuch to be and got some great mentoring.

I was there forseveral over 11jobs, years until they to a public accountant.

From there he worked primarily in were healthsold care, PacifiCare.

I went accountant toSCAN: supervisor toat manager tofour controller.” a job at “I was SCAN for years, and and about 5 yearsfrom ago staff he landed it washad justother a meat It wasn’t fun and Ialost myatpassion.

I left SCAN cold he turkey Rick jobsgrinder. over the years, including stint Ernst and Young, which felt and started looking for a job which better suited me.

I wanted to be somewhere solidified his CPA credentials, but which also made him realize he didn’t want to be small where my participation made difference.

I wasjobs, very primarily picky about where Icare, was a public accountant.

From there heaworked several in health willing to go. and about 5 years ago he landed a job at SCAN: “I was at SCAN for four years, and it just a meat It wasn’t andsure I lostI my passion.

I left SCAN turkey “Iwas heard about thegrinder. job at the J, but Ifun wasn’t would fit in because I’mcold not Jewish and because started looking for a worked job which better suited Ime. I wanted be somewhere and I had never with non-profits. decided that to it wouldn’t hurt to small where participation a difference. was very picky about I was apply, and a my week later I had made an interview.

I was Ihired last August, andwhere it has been willing to go. exactly what I was looking for. I like to have fun in whatever I do, and I like the process

of accomplishing a good in our office.

I likeI’m to play music “I heard about thesomething. job at the J,We buthave I wasn’t suretime I would fit in because not Jewish on Fridays and create a fun and responsible environment. and because I had never worked with non-profits. I decided that it wouldn’t hurt to

My kids are now Salt Lake Cruz, my family and my children.

Rick has been married for over 35 years, andinhis kids areCity, now Santa 35, 34, 31, and Seattle, and all my vacations are to go visit my kids out of state.

My and 22. He is very passionate when he talks about his family: “I have deep kids arevalues, all doing great. them example that name hard work and family and theyI taught are core to through who I am.

My last is rare. dedication willBasque get youand places.”

It’s originally from the town of Artziniega. I am very proud of - Interview by Erika Hillinger

my family and my children. My kids are now in Salt Lake City, Santa Cruz, and Seattle, and all my vacations are to go visit my kids out of state. My kids are all doing great. I taught them through example that hard work and dedication will get you places.”

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35Ityears, hisdedication kids are to now 35,the 34,J 31, smoothly.

So many people work late and on weekends.

I see Jeffrey working so and 22. He is very passionate when he talks about his family: “I have deep can run well. many hours meeting and socializing that thislast place family values, and with theypeople are core to who I so am.

My name is rare.

It’s great environment really look forward to coming to work.”

It’saoriginally Basque and and Ifrom the town of Artziniega.

I am very proud of

Bring your cowboy boots or leather soled shoes for a Country Western Line Dance stompin’ good time! Burn calories whileClasses having a good time!

Mondays, October 2 - December 18 No partner or experience needed.

5:30pm: Basics | 6:30pm: Easy | 7:30pm: Intermediate 6 classes: $50/MVP; $65/Public Drop in rate: $10/MVP; $13/Public Bring your cowboy boots or leather soled shoes for a 2 LINE DANCE PARTIES: stompin’ Oct. 23 & Dec. 18, 6:30-8:30pm | $12/MVP; $15/Public, per night good time! Burn calories while having a good time!

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Alpert JCC. No partner experience 6 classes: $50/MVP; $65/Public Drop in rate: $10/MVP; $13/Public 2 LINE DANCE PARTIES: Oct. 23 & Dec. 18, 6:30-8:30pm | $12/MVP; $15/Public, per night

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apply, a week later I had anto interview.

I wasashired lasthaving August, and it hasI really been “I reallyand enjoy working, and I plan work as long I’m still fun.

Overall, exactly what I was looking for.

I like to have fun in whatever I do, and I like the process enjoy the camaraderie of the people I work with here. I’m very busy, and I really of accomplishing We have good atime in dedication our office. Ito like to play respect how busysomething. my colleagues are. Itatakes lot of make themusic J run on Fridays and create a fun and responsible environment. smoothly. So many people work late and on weekends. I see Jeffrey working so can runI really well. many withI people and socializing so still thathaving this place “I reallyhours enjoy meeting working, and plan to work as long as I’m fun. Overall, It’s a great environmentof and really look forward to coming work.” enjoy the camaraderie theI people I work with here.

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GESHER EVENTS

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

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

Gesher: 20s, 30s and 40s • GesherCity: 21-35 • GesherNext: 30s, 40s

GESHER EVENTS

Shabbat•Dinner Dana Schneider,GesherCity dschneider@alpertjcc.org (562) 426-7601 x1023 Sponsored by the Alpert JCC and Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach Friday, October 6, 7:30pm

Gesher: 20s, 30s and 40s • GesherCity: 21-35 • GesherNext: 30s, 40s Experience Shabbat with great music, food and friends.

Dana Schneider, dschneider@alpertjcc.org

GesherCity Shabbat Dinner Friday, October 6, 7:30pm

Experience Shabbat with great music, food and friends.

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JEWISH LIFE & CULTURE

Shlomit Jackson, sjackson@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601 x1067

Coffee Talk in the Sukkah Tuesday, October 3, 9:15am

Please join us for coffee and conversation with Rabbi Nancy Myers, of Temple Beth David, about Sukkot.

Sukkot Holiday Table

Wednesday, October 4, 9am

Come and join us in the AJCC Promenade for a special treat!

PJ Library Storytime and Dinner in the Sukkah

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Tuesday, October 10, 5:30pm

Join ShloMo (Shlomit Jackson & Maureen Lawrence) for blessings, singing and storytime in the sukkah. Dinner will be served.

RSVP required. $36 per family

Women's Health Series

Hadassah of Southern California and the AJCC are teaming up to bring you this exciting series on women’s health. RSVP required.

Tue, October 24, 6:30pm: Breast Cancer Awareness Tue, February, 6:30pm: Healthy Treats for your Heart Tue, May 8, 6:30pm: Melanoma Awareness

$65 for series, individual pricing available upon request.

Register online: http://www.hadassah.org/events/healthseries Questions: Hadassah (562) 430-2055 • AJCC (562) 426-7601 x1521

Kabbalah Class

Wednesdays, 12pm, Ongoing

Enhance or begin your knowledge of Kabbalah, an aspect of Jewish mysticism.

Rabbi Abba Perelmuter teaches this class with his keen sense of wit and knowledge of Judaism and its teachings. Open to the community. Free

Weekly Shabbat Candle Lighting Fridays, 3:30pm

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

The Zena & Pauline Gatov Gallery Presents

Deanna Alevy

Exhibition runs through October 16

Deanna's oil paintings combine vibrant colors with Jewish themes, creating masterpieces full of life, love and hope. Step inside, take a look, and enjoy the view through Deanna's eyes. Artist’s proceeds from the sale of art will be donated to charity.

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SENIOR ADULTS

YOUTH & FAMILY

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

Brandon Julian, bjulian@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601 x1024

Happiness & Humor Group Friday, October 6, 11:30am

All senior adults are invited to this FREE ongoing monthly group, led by Dr. Susan Mathieu. Bring your friends and be ready to laugh.

Coffee and light refreshments will be served.

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

Senior Shabbat Lunch Friday, October 20, 12pm

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Join us for blessings, songs, and a light lunch, led by Kelly Cooper. $5

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

RSVP to Susan Mathieu

Kids’ Night Out

The Prime Time Players Senior Adult Lunch Wednesday, November 1, 12:30pm

Enjoy a lunch, followed by entertainment. $6; $5/MVP RSVP to Susan Mathieu

Saturday, October 14, 5-9pm

For children ages 2-6 The kids have fun with our amazing staff; spend 4 hours however you wish.

• 1st Child: $30/MVP • 2nd Child: $25/MVP • 3rd Child: $15 (Must be siblings) Sign up at the ECE front desk or call (562) 426-7601 x1090

Ongoing Alpert JCC Senior Activities

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

AQUATICS

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

Prep Swim Team

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

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

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

Water Polo Class

Monday & Wednesday, 4-4:45pm • Sunday, 3-3:45pm

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

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

Class requirements: 25 yard freestyle swim test.

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

Private & Group Swim Lessons

Swim instruction for all ages • 15 or 30 minutes

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

Group Swim Lessons

Mon & Wed or Tues & Thurs (30-minute lessons) Tiny Tots: 11:30am | 1pm | 1:30pm | 3pm | 3:30pm Beginner: 11am | 1pm | 2pm | 3PM | 4PM | 5pm Adv. Beginner: 1:30pm | 2:30pm| 3:30pm | 4:30pm | 5:30PM | 6:30PM

SPORTS & RECREATION

Member Courtesy Desk (562) 426-7601 x1051

Kids & Adults Martial Arts with Sensei Mac

EVENT SPOTLIGHT

ECE First Annual Alumni Reunion

The AJCC pool and playground were filled with laughing kids and chatting parents as they enjoyed the fabulous atmosphere of the First Annual ECE Alumni Reunion on September 9, 2017. With over 300 parents and alum of all ages in attendance, the excited energy was palpable as students reunited and parents reconnected.

The joyful music of Steel Parade steel drum band serenaded swimmers as the evening began with swimming and a poolside barbecue. After dinner everyone moved onto the ECE playground where they enjoyed a bounce house, face painting, and a sunset movie accompanied by popcorn and ice cream. The evening culminated with a beautiful cake for the Class of 2015 who had the most alumni in attendance and earned the title of “Best Class Ever.”

The evening was the brainchild of ECE mom Genevieve Brill-Murphy, and she was absolutely thrilled with the results. Genevieve raved, “There was so much fun had by all, and so many families commented that their kids had an amazing time.

The kids even thanked their parents for bringing them! They miss the J and loved coming back and connecting with their friends. Parents reported the same—they loved catching up with old friends and seeing how much their kids’ friends had grown. Everyone had the feeling that they had come back ‘home’ for a while.

I heard from many parents that the event was a huge success and they gave it a 10!”

Genevieve’s enthusiasm for the evening was infectious as she talked about her own experience: “My personal favorite part was sitting down by the playground at the end of the night and watching the look of pure joy on the kids’ faces as they raced around having the time of their lives with their old buddies... that is what the evening was all about.”

The ECE reunion was such a fantastic success that many of the parents and kids are already asking for the event to take place again next year. No worries, plans are already shaping up for the Second Annual ECE Reunion! The biggest question is, who will win next year’s title of Best Class Ever?

- Written by Erika Hillinger

Pee Wee Martial Arts • Youth Martial Arts Youth Sparring • Advanced Sparring Mixed Martial Arts • Jiu Jitsu Self-Defense • Private Lessons

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HILLEL AT CSULB FOR MORE INFORMATION: WEB: www.beachhillel.org EMAIL: info@beachhillel.org PHONE: 562-426-7601 ext 1424

Model Knesset is Coming To Campus!

For the first time in CSU Long Beach history, Beach Hillel is co-hosting a Model Knesset conference alongside the CSULB Model United Nations (MUN) on October 22nd.

As only the 4th conference of its kind around the world, 85 student leaders will compete in a full-day simulation of Israeli affairs, in which they will represent

members of the Knesset, the United Nations Security council, and delegates from the historic Camp David Accords.

Over the past several months, a committee of 16 students from Hillel and MUN have worked tirelessly to lasting and impactful experience for the 85 participants of Model Knesset. As part of the full

day of events, the Model Knesset opening ceremony will include speeches from Martha Rebour, Deputy Director of the Shot@Life campaign through the United Nations Foundation, and several others.

If you are interested in participating in Model Knesset, feel free to contact our Innovation Specialist, Joel Bond: Joel@BeachHillel.org

Get Ready for Sukkah Hop!

(l): The Sukkot Hop is an annual tradition of Beach Hillel to bring students together with their community members and celebrate the traditions of Sukkot. (r): Backyard of the Alevy Family who are one of the many families contributing their homes for the Sukkot Hop.

On October 10th, Beach Hillel is continuing its tradition of hosting our annual Sukkah Hop, in partnership with several community members, who have opened their homes to host our students as those celebrate Sukkot under different Sukkahs.

As one of our most popular events of the year, Sukkah Hop draws many diverse Jewish students to become engaged with Beach Hillel.

For some of them it might be there first time shaking the

lulav and etrog, while for other students it reminds them of Sukkot celebrations during their youth.

Even extending beyond CSU Long Beach, many students come from our network of local community colleges and Chapman Hillel, a longtime Sukkah Hop partner.

If you are interested in sponsoring other Sukkot programs, please head to the Beach Hillel website at http://beachhillel.org/support

To learn more about other Beach Hillel programs, contact our Executive Director, Rachel Kaplan, via email at Rachel@BeachHillel.org

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THE HEBREW ACADEMY

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

New Year, New Program, New Vision

As the new academic year starts in Hebrew Academy, you can feel the differences. At The Hebrew Academy, each student’s success is important. Open communication, measuring personal success, and full engagement make up the common core of the school.

We take it very seriously!

Therefore, the school was busy all summer long, training and developing 2

major programs: the first is about personal growth in terms of academics, and the second program is the new Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum.

Most of the local schools, including Hebrew Academy are following the Common Core State Standards, which is a a set of highquality academic standards in mathematics and English language arts/literacy (ELA)

and more. The addition of the new i-READY program for its combined diagnostics allow for individualize instructions for both reading and math in a user-friendly online format.

This diagnostic and adaptive resource pinpoints the needs of each student down to the sub-skill level in both reading and math, which will help teachers better monitor their students being on track to achieve their own learning goals.

Academics is not the only way the school is progressing.

When we look at the child education movement, and the SEL curriculum program, we want to ensure that our students thrive in all areas of growth and development, including having the feeling of safety and positivity in their learning.

Hebrew Academy has adopted a curriculum that

Mommy and Me at the Hebrew Academy

Enjoy the time with your little one and meet new friends at the same time with fun weekly Mommy & Me classes at the Hebrew Academy in Huntington Beach, CA. Classes are every Thursday from 9:30 am to 11:00 am. Join moms and babies (6 months to 3 years)

from the greater Long Beach and Orange County area for challah baking, Shabbat songs, story reading games, and more!

Your first class is complimentary and each weekly session is $10.

Sessions are held in the Hebrew Academy Preschool: a sunny and

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modern campus equipped with all the requisite amenities that make it the first class school it is, including indoor and outdoor playground, swimming pool, and state of the art classrooms.

For more information, call Chanie Perelmuter at (714) 863-0757, or email cperelmuter@hacds.org .

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measures key areas of social and emotional skill development, including self regulation, self awareness, flexibility and the ability to accept other opinions other than each student’s own.

We are providing opportunities for students to practice and hone these skills, giving the students an opportunity to apply these skills in various situations.

The teachers have also been trained to continue taking classes in which to use the SEL approach at its finest, which deliver explicit lessons that teach social and emotional skills, then finding opportunities for students to reinforce such usage throughout the day.

The SEL is not a stand alone program. It is being integrated into our Jewish Studies curriculum, where the kids practice their emotions

through the stories in the Torah and the Jewish values that they have been taught in school.

Our students are using critical thinking skills on the soccer field, teamwork in PBL (Project Based Learning), empathy they’ve learned in the Parasha of the week or in Hebrew class where they learn about what Israel advocates, or even understanding a simple lesson in Jewish history. Our children are learning the fundamental skills that will help them exhibit menschlichkeit in their classrooms, school, families, and communities.

If this rich and diverse educational environment sounds right for you, we encourage you to call The Hebrew Academy for a tour, or email Nelli Greenspan at Nelli@hacds.org .

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REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: What Can We Do to Ensure All Women the Right to Choose On Sunday, October 8th, 2017 from 10:30 am to noon at the Alpert Jewish Community Center, on the Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus, we will discuss what is new in women’s reproductive health, what’s coming and what we can do to ensure the right to choose for all women.

Our first speaker will be Abby Sokoloff, Director of Research Operations for Reproductive Rights at the UC San Francisco Medical School.

We will also hear from Dr. Tabitha, who works with Planned Parenthood about reproductive rights. This event is no charge.

NCJW’S 4TH ANNUAL GAME DAY Get your reservations in for a day of fun on Wednesday, October 25th starting at 10:00 am.

Located at the Sea Cliff Country Club, 6501 Palm Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Bring your Mah Jongg or Bridge group, your Rummy tile friends, poker pack, Scrabble friends, or play with/and make new friends.

Please RSVP with a $46 check made out to NCJW and a list of your table friends and send them to Judy Leff, 3011 Hillrose Dr., Rossmoor, CA 90720 by October 15th. $55 after October 15th.

For more information, contact Judy Lorber at (562) 961-6890 or email ibjudyx3@verizon.net.

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CSULB Jewish Lecture Series: The Middle East and the Trump Administration

Dr. Steven Spiegel

The CSULB Jewish Studies Program is very pleased bringing Dr. Steven Spiegel to Long Beach.

He will speak 7:30 pm, Monday evening, October 9th, at the Alpert Jewish Community Center (3801 E. Willow St., Long Beach) on the Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus.

As one of the leading experts in the United States on American policy in the Middle East, Dr. Spiegel has advised leaders such as U.S. Senator Paul Tsongas and President Bill Clinton. He will bring his legendary wit and wisdom to our community where he will, with insight and humor, examine the nuances

and trajectory of President Trump’s Middle East policy.

Throughout the decades, Dr. Spiegel has taught Political Science and International Relations at UCLA, and is an expert in American foreign policy in the Middle East, particularly Israel.

He is the author of The Other Arab-Israeli Conflict: Making America’s Middle East Policy, from Truman to Reagan (1985) and coauthor of The Peace Puzzle: America’s Quest for ArabIsraeli Peace from 19892011 (2013).

Dr. Spiegel speaks in a clear and concise manner, and has the rare ability to make complex matters easily intelligible, and through deft humor manages to be both enlightening and entertaining.

Please don’t miss him!

Like all Jewish Studies talks, it is free and open to the public; there is no need to reserve a space. For more information on this talk or fall semester events, please contact Dr. Jeffrey Blutinger, Jeffrey.Blutinger@csulb.edu . jewishlongbeach.org | OCTOBER 2017 |

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A warm, welcoming, inclusive shul in Bixby Knolls, since 1952

Upcoming Events:

Saturday, October 7 @ 10:30am: Ruach Shabbat Join us for a family-friendly musical Shabbat celebration with special musical guest, Leeav Sofer of the Mostly Kosher band joining Hazzan Judy Sofer in leading this fun, festive Shabbat morning service.

A festive Kiddush to follow and everyone is invited!

Please contact the office for more information or to let us know you’ll be joining us!

Friday, October 20 @ 6:00pm: Family Shabbat Dinner & Service It’s going to be a Kugel-Pal-Oozah!

You read that right, it’s a Kugel smorgasboard and a little salad on the side!

Bring the family and join us for dinner and our fun, Torah School-led early Friday Shabbat service at 7:15pm. Donations gladly accepted, $5 per person or $15 per family!

Please RSVP to TBS office: (562) 426-6413 or office@tbslb.org by TUES, OCTOBER 17 & come join us!

Sunday, November 5 @ 9:45am: TBS Sisterhood Torah Fund Event The TBS Sisterhood invites you to join them for their annual Torah Fund Event, honoring Dr. Rochelle “Cookie” Sieger with the Ha’ya Olam Award.

For more information, please contact: Ida Bobrow at (714) 892-3403 or contact the TBS office.

FAMILY TORAH SCHOOL & TBS Youth:

Please visit TBSLB.org for a calendar of events and more information.

Join our Torah School, serving ages K - B’Nai Mitzvah (13 yrs), our Pre-School Class or our Youth (Teen) Program.

Torah School meets weekly on Tuesday afternoons and select Sundays; Pre-School meets one Sunday a month.

Our Teens enjoy fun outings, parties, movie nights & events throughout the year and volunteer in our community.

Our Torah School helps to lead our Family Shabbat services held once a month on Friday evenings.

Temple Beth Shalom

Join us for Weekly Services: Morning Minyan: THURSDAYS @ 8:00 am Shabbat Services: FRIDAYS @ 7:45 pm & SATURDAYS @ 10:00 am Monthly Family Shabbat Dinners @ 6:00pm & Evening Services @ 7:15 pm

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“We strive for Temple Israel to be like Abraham’s tent, open on all sides, welcoming to all. In keeping with that philosophy, everyone who wishes to be a supporting member of our community is welcome, regardless of the amount they are able to contribute.” Temple Israel Board of Directors

Our Joys of Jewish Learning Program invites you to join us for our

LAPID-SHAPIRO SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE WEEKEND

as we welcome

DR. RON WOLFSON

Author and Professor of Jewish Education at American Jewish University

October 27 – October 29

Friday, October 27 ~ 7:00 p.m. (following 6:00 p.m. Shabbat Services)

Shabbat Dinner & Lecture beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Envisioning The Rational Synagogue of The 21st Century

Saturday, October 28 ~ 8:45 a.m. at Torah Study The Seven Questions You’re Asked About Heaven

Sunday, October 29 ~ 10:00 a.m.

The Best Boy in The United States of America EVERYONE WELCOME TO ATTEND

Friday Dinner $25 (RSVP Required) Please RSVP if you plan to attend any of our weekend programming to the Temple Office at clw@tilb.org

Underwritten through the generosity of Temple Israel Foundation’s Lapid-Shapiro Lectureship Fund

C E L E B R AT E T H E F E ST I VA L H O L I DAYS W I T H U S !

SUKKOT EREV SUKKOT SERVICE

Wednesday, October 4 ~ 6:00 p.m.

AND

SUKKOT FESTIVAL SERVICE

Thursday, October 5 ~ 10:30 a.m.

SIMCHAT TORAH

GOT SHABBAT?

AND

Friday, October 20 ~ 7:00 p.m.

EREV SIMCHAT TORAH CELEBRATION Wednesday, October 11 ~ 5:30 p.m.

SIMCHAT TORAH SERVICE AND LUNCHEON

Thursday, October 12 ~ 10:30 a.m.

Yizkor will be observed (Luncheon by advanced reservation)

PINK SHABBAT

A jazz infused musical Shabbat Service with Kendra Cogert and the Shabbatones.

Wear pink as we are recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Sharsheret.

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