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Ensuring the Legacy of the Weinberg Federation Campus Deborah K. Goldfarb Chief Executive Officer, Jewish Federation Jewish Community Foundation
The end of summer, and the transition to fall are my favorite time of the year. The change of seasons corresponding with the High Holy Days combine to create a perfect time for introspection. Our ancestors knew what they were doing! A year ago, our Federation President Daryl Phillips reflected in this column on the changes taking place in our world, and more specifically on our Weinberg Federation Campus. Since then a number of both positive and challenging events have occurred. The holidays also give us the opportunity to remember those who came before us. Nearly 30 years ago Roselle Sommer and Elbert Kronick had a vision that the Long Beach Community would create a new Jewish Community Center. Over time, that vision expanded into the Harry and Jeanette Jewish Federation Campus which now proudly houses not only the Alpert Jewish Community Center, but the Jewish Family and Children’s Service, the Jewish Federation and Jewish Community Foundation, and Long Beach Hillel. Our campus, owned by the Jewish Federation, and managed by the Alpert Jewish Community Center, also provides space for programming by Hadassah, National Council of Jewish Women, Shul by the Shore, and many Long Beach community groups. Each year tens of thousands of people walk through our doors to partake of a spectrum of social services, to maintain health and wellness, to connect with community and friends, and to grow Jewishly. Our community has benefited greatly from the vision of Roselle and Elbert, and from the extremely hard work of many other leaders over the past 30 years, along with the many generous donors who contributed to capital campaigns. Their hard work, and donations of over $14M, resulted in the opening of the Campus and Community Center in 1998. Yes, it’s hard to believe that was nearly 20 years ago. Federation’s Sustaining Role Fast forward to today, when the Campus continues to serve as a major center of Jewish life, and the major tenant, the Alpert Jewish Community Center continues to thrive and to provide a broad range of community building programs, amid a unique Jewish atmosphere. The Jewish Federation was not only the lead fundraiser for the facility, but along with Jewish Community Foundation, has been responsible for providing the funding for maintaining the facility over the past 20 years. As the facility has aged, the Federation has succeeded in raising nearly $3M to support the repairs and capital needs on 2 | JEWISH COMMUNITY CHRONICLE |
the Campus, and the Foundation has provided over $100,000 to the effort each year. Hurray for the Solar System! Over the past few years, several upgrades were done to the facility including to the playground, the auditorium and the locker rooms. Over the past year, the Federation has also launched a variety of exciting initiatives to ensure the facility will continue to serve as a beautiful home to our Jewish Community including the Solar System project. Thank you to generous financing by the Berro Family, and to the very generous donations of so many community families we will soon have a new solar system which will save us over $100,000 per year in energy costs over the next 25 years. The installation began in July and will be complete by the end of the year. The Challenges of Our Aging Facility Unfortunately, the funds we have raised, are still not enough to cover the needs of our aging facility. While the savings from the solar system will help fund the replacement of aging systems, we are still facing a shortfall going forward. Prior to placing the solar system on the roof, we needed to replace the roof in order to provide a firm base for the solar system for the next 25 years. This project cost $550,000. In order to finance this part of the project, the Jewish Federation allocated funds from savings which had been set aside for this purpose. At the same time, we were forced to replace degrading sub-floors on the 2nd story, also from funds that had been saved for capital needs. This project cost us $120,000, along with an additional $100,000 which was spent this year on smaller capital projects. This is above and beyond the approximately $250,000 which we spend each year for normal annual upkeep of the facility.
Gymnasium Flooding Another major event took place in January and February when Long Beach experienced record rains. In January a major flood occurred in the gymnasium, and our aging drainage systems were not able to handle subsequent rains which caused additional water problems in the gymnasium. While insurance will pay for the drying of the floors, our insurance policies (and indeed most policies) will not pay for the replacement of floors damaged by a catastrophe of this type…think Hurricane Katrina! While we are still researching possible solutions, we may need up to $400,000 to replace the floor. Donations up to a total of $50,000 will be generously matched by an anonymous donor. HVAC System Replacements As I write, we have a number of air conditioning units which have been replaced over the past two years, or will need to be replaced shortly. With 33 large units that have life expectancies of 25 years, we will face a very large replacement cost of up to $1M over the next few years. Thank You for Helping And hence, you can see the challenge. We have many generous families who have committed to leaving endowments from their estates in order to meet the long term capital replacement needs on the Weinberg Federation Campus in the future, but unfortunately, we will have a gap in funding before these generous legacy gifts are realized. We are so grateful to all of you who have already contributed. Your generosity is truly appreciated. I also encourage those who have not yet given to the effort, or who can afford to give more, to seriously consider doing so as we move into the New Year. Your contributions will help sustain a vibrant center of Jewish life which is so important to our community. Wishing you all a sweet new year.
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Women’s Philanthropy: Shabbat Meals on Wheels By Sharon Kenigsberg, Director of Endowments & Community Development
Jewish Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy is inviting the community to participate in a community wide Tzedakah Project. The program, Shabbat Mealson Wheels, will provide hot Kosher Shabbat Meals, from L’Chaim Kosher catering, to people who would treasure a Shabbat meal. Those eligible to receive a meal include the elderly, those with a financial or emotional need, or someone who recently arrived home from the hospital and is unable to provide their own Shabbat meal. This program was piloted last year with Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS), and made possible through a grant from the Jewish Community Foundation. Volunteers from Women’s Philanthropy Cabinet, JFCS, and various community members delivered meals to JFCS’s Jewish senior
clients and any extended family members living with them. Several of our drivers stayed with their recipients and said the prayers with them. The positive feedback was overwhelming and so touching ... several saying how long it’s been since they celebrated Shabbat. Linda Waltzman, one of our volunteers remarked, “This was such an amazing experience. I stayed for an hour and a half with my new friend in Leisure World. He was minimally communicative and barely spoke English. Sooooooo... I sang to him every Yiddish song that I could remember from my childhood. I sang them each several times. He started to hum and mumble along. Then his voice became stronger and he sang with unbelievable strength and perfect pitch. I was totally blown away! Thank you for this opportunity
to perform a mitzvah!” After presenting the concept to all the Jewish agencies and synagogues and receiving a green light that they were interested and would support Shabbat Meals on Wheels, event co-chairs Wendy Manasse Wiese and Alicia Friedmann presented the project at the annual Jewish Federation’s Arlene Solomon Visions Dinner. The responses were amazing, over 175 guests at Visions volunteered to help organize, drive and or donate to our community outreach. We are now ready to start the process and can use everyone’s help. We have scheduled the first delivery of meals for Friday, November 3rd, 2017. If you have names of anyone who would benefit from receiving a meal, please email Sharon Kenigsberg at sharonk@ jewishlongbeach.org or call
Volunteers loading up Shabbat Meals during last year’s pilot project.
(562) 426-7601 ext. 1008. Each meal consists of chicken, vegetable, potatoes, Kosher grape juice, challah, dessert and 2 flameless votive candles. The cost of each meal is $36 and the number of meals delivered will be dependent on the number of donations that we receive. To donate towards one or more meals, please
make a check payable to Jewish Federation and mail to: Jewish Federation, 3801 East Willow Street, Long Beach, CA 90815, with “Attention: Shabbat Meals on Wheels.” You can also donate via online at jewishlongbeach.org/donate (please be sure to put Shabbat Meals on Wheels on the “Additional Information” line on the donate page).
Jewish Federation’s General Assembly Comes to Los Angeles! By Sharon Kenigsberg, Director of Endowments & Community Development
If you have a passion for doing good and a desire to connect with the Jewish world, then join us at the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) General Assembly (GA) in November. The GA is the premier annual gathering of thousands of top Jewish communal changemakers. The conference convenes volunteer and professional leaders from Federations across North America, along with those in the business of Jewish philanthropy from around the world. The last time the GA was in Los Angeles was 2006
and we invite all members of our community to be part this exciting event. The theme of this year’s GA is “Venture Further” and through the inspirational speakers and workshops we will venture further into the future of Jewish education and philanthropy, and explore the important
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issues that face our Jewish community. JFNA is lining up some of the best minds to help us learn how to navigate the challenging waters in our communities together, in pursuit of our common purpose. Welcoming the Jewish world to California allows for programming that reflects
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our unique environment. You will get a glimpse of Jewish Hollywood, as notable television and film celebrities engage in conversation, live, with their rabbis. California is also known for being an incubator for inventive thinking and the GA is bringing some of the biggest Jewish startup entrepreneurs to the table. The GA will be held at the JW Marriott in Downtown Los Angeles and begins on Sunday, November 12th at 1:15 pm and ends at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, November 14th. The cost for attending the entire conference is $499. One
day rates are available for $189. Only “One-Day” pass may be purchased per person. Day rates are not transferrable to a different date. Our community plans to have a private dinner and speaker on Monday evening, November 13th at 6:30 pm at the hotel and we are looking into group transportation options. To register online, go to www.generalassembly.org.. If you register to attend for Monday, November 13th and plan to join us for dinner, please contact Sharon Kenigsberg at sharonk@ jewishlongbeach.org or call (562) 426-7601 ext. 1008.
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ENSURE OUR FUTURE One Stop Giving: Advantages of a Donor Advised Philanthropic Fund By Sharon Kenigsberg, Director of Endowments & Community Development
Do you give to multiple charities over the course of a year? Would you be interested in having one convenient way to give to all of your charities? If so, then a Donor Advised Philanthropic Fund may be for you. By opening a Donor Advised Philanthropic Fund (DAPF) at the Jewish Community Foundation before December 31st, you will be able to receive a charitable tax-deduction 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’s 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. You open the fund and The Jewish Community Foundation does the work. Below are some Frequently Asked Questions about these Funds.
How do 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.
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 contributions of various amounts can be made at any time and are also taxdeductible. 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.
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 additional information, please call Sharon Kenigsberg at the Jewish Community Foundation, (562) 426-7601 ext. 1008, or send an e-mail How often will I receive sharonk@jewishlongbeach.org. 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 *Please note: The information and deduct all distributions provided in this article is general from the fund. You will receive and educational in nature. It a statement in each month should not be construed as legal that you have activity in your or tax advice. The Jewish Community account. At the end of each Foundation recommends that each year, you will be provided donor consult their own legal or with a full transaction history of financial professional regarding their unique tax situation. your fund.
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 and to 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 What is the Process for goes only to IRS sanctioned charities. The Foundation Distributing the Funds? The DAPF is the property writes and mails the check of the Jewish Community in the name of your fund. A Foundation but you have DAPF may only be used the privilege of making to make donations and no recommendations for the goods or services may be distributions of gifts to qualified received. The minimum request charitable organizations on for a distribution is $50.
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A gift of will make an impact in our community. Whether you’re adjusting to retirement or starting a family of your own, you can provide a healthy, vibrant future for generations to come. Your legacy gift can help safeguard your values and sustain the organizations and programs that are most meaningful to you and your loved ones. Planning a bequest with the Jewish Community Foundation is easy and may provide tax benefits for your estate. There is no wrong stage in your life to make provisions that will impact the future of our community. Begin planning your Jewish legacy today. We’ll partner with you to turn your dreams into reality. Ask us about: Bequests · Charitable Gift Annuities · Donation of Appreciated Securities Donor Advised Funds · Endowments · Gifts in Kind Contact the Jewish Community Foundation to get started Sharon Kenigsberg | 562.426.7601 x1008 | sharonk@jewishlongbeach.org
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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
RUNWAY: AT EVERY AGE Adds New Features
Last year’s event featured Fall fashions from Macy’s (left) and designs by students from Long Beach City College and CSULB (center, right).
RUNWAY is just around the corner, and as usual, event creator and producer Wendy Manasse Wiese has launched some new aspects to an already highly-anticipated event, to be held September 14th at the Alpert Jewish Community Center on the Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus. New to RUNWAY this year is an exclusive sponsorsonly pre-RUNWAY fashion event, to be held on Thursday, September 7th from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at a private home. Entitled “Swimwear for Every Body”, the event will feature Cat Oshman, a veteran swimwear designer
for La Blanca Swimwear and advocate for women’s issues, who will speak about swimsuit design and show a preview of the La Blanca 2018 collection. Sponsors will have special reserved seats for themselves and their guests at RUNWAY. “We are hoping to encourage more people to become sponsors of the event by adding these additional benefits,” said Wiese. This year’s RUNWAY’s theme, “At Every Age,” is also sure to create much excitement among attendees. “This year, we will showcase a diverse group
of professional models and community members spanning five decades on the runway modeling fall fashions from Macy’s Los Cerritos Center,” added Wiese. The coveted New York Experience opportunity drawing will double the fun. This year there will be two lucky winners drawn from a maximum of 200 tickets sold. Each winner and the guest of his/her choice will fly to New York for two nights, and visit one of Hearst Magazines’ premiere fashion titles—Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, or Marie Claire. The winners will see the production floor
and will also visit the fashion closet. Lunch in Café 57, the exclusive employee cafeteria and a visit to the Good Housekeeping Institute’s research center, also located in Hearst Tower, are included in this priceless experience. RUNWAY begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Lentzner Family Promenade, with wine, a signature cocktail, and a variety of fresh, delicious salads created by TGIS Catering and Events. “At Every Age” begins at 6:30 p.m., and the evening will conclude with the drawing of two lucky winners for the New York Experience.
“Wendy and her husband David pay 100% of the costs of this event, which means that all proceeds from event tickets, sponsorships, and the opportunity drawing come to JFCS to help us help so many in our area who need the vital counseling and social services we provide. We are beyond grateful for what the Wiese family does for JFCS and the clients we serve,” said Executive Director Kathryn Miles. Tickets may be purchased online by visiting www.jfcsrunway.com or by phone at (562) 427-7916. For more information about sponsorship benefits and options, ask to speak with Pattie Davidson.
JFCS Serves Downey, Los Alamitos, and Hebrew Academy Schools Kathryn Miles
Executive Director, Jewish Family & Children’s Service
September heralds the beginning of the school year in most local districts, which means that JFCS is ready to serve schools with its on-site school counseling program. JFCS clinicians can be found on every campus in the Downey Unified School District, at Los Alamitos Elementary School, and at Hebrew Academy. Although most every district has its own counseling staff, many schools find that the need is
greater than their staff can manage. Counselors and psychologists often have multiple school sites they are responsible for, having to juggle a large caseload of students. Having an additional counselor at each school for a few hours a week affords teachers the opportunity to designate students who may be struggling emotionally or behaviorally to receive special attention. Once our clinicians can identify the underlying issues that might affect students negatively, they can be placed into small groups with students with similar issues for talk
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therapy, meditation and play therapy. In other cases, students may be seen for one-on-one sessions with a JFCS clinician. School administrators give the JFCS program high marks because of the proactive oversight of the clinical staff and the fact that the program is evidencebased, making it eligible for grants that the administration may apply for to fund the program. It is an important revenue stream for JFCS, and the fact that we can show results at the end of the year makes it a priority project that gives great value to the schools. It also affords
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our clinicians the opportunity to gain experience working with children in a school setting, so it is truly a win-winwin when you also consider how the children we see are able to learn new ways of communicating and solving problems, thus preparing them for future success. Eva Kuncewicki, our Manager of Community Based Services for JFCS, can recount the benefits of the program through the eyes of the school counselors whose work is supported by the program. “Just recently I spoke with one of the counselors at a Downey high school, who stated
that she so appreciated the clinician that was working at her school and that she has seen a great impact in the life of the students who worked with our clinician. And at Los Alamitos Elementary, the principal stated that ‘the services JFCS provides are essential in helping students regulate their emotions and in turn, help them focus on their school work.’ They like our program so much that they’ve doubled the number of hours of service for next year,” said Kuncewicki. This program is a great example of how JFCS lives its mission and vision, one person, one family at a time.
HILLEL AT CSULB FOR MORE INFORMATION: WEB: www.beachhillel.org EMAIL: info@beachhillel.org PHONE: 562-426-7601 ext 1424
Beach Hillel Adds 2 New Staff Members!
Join us for our Community Shabbat Dinner!
(l): Ally Levine is Beach Hillel’s new Engagement Associate & Ezra Fellow. (r): Maya Unger is the new Jewish Agency Israel Fellow for Beach Hillel.
Students active in Beach Hillel, alumni from the programs, and other members of the Jewish Community were invited to a dinner gathering at Shabbat Soiree on May 5th, 2017.
Joining the Beach Hillel staff this year are Maya Unger, our Jewish Agency Israel Fellow, and Ally Levine, our Engagement Associate and Ezra Fellow. Once again, Beach Hillel has an Israel Fellow at CSU Long Beach. Over the course of the next 2 years, Maya will inspire every Jewish college student to develop a meaningful and enduring relationship to Israeli culture and society. Most recently, Maya practiced law in Israel, while enjoying the musician life in her free time. If you are interested in participating in our next Birthright Israel trip or any other Israel programs, contact Maya Unger at
At the beginning of this past May, Beach Hillel hosted student leaders, alumni, and community members for its annual Shabbat Soiree, which wrapped up the last year of Beach Hillel programming. We had one of our most successful Shabbat Soiree events and look to continue engaging the broader community in our work throughout the year. In an effort to give community members and alumni the opportunity to connect with our students from the start, we are hosting our inaugural Community Shabbat Dinner on Friday, September 8th at the Alpert Hillel House. If you are interested, or you know someone who is interested, in sponsoring a portion of our inaugural Community Shabbat Dinner, visit the link at the bottom of the page. To learn more about Beach Hillel’s programs and services, contact Executive Director, Rachel Kaplan, at Rachel@BeachHillel.org!
Maya@BeachHillel.org. As Long Beach Hillel’s Engagement Associate and Ezra Fellow, Ally is tasked with engaging students in Jewish life by infusing Jewish knowledge into their conversations and programs. Ally, a Southern California native, recently returned from Israel after spending time there as a Masa Israel Teaching Fellow. If you’re interested in learning more about the exciting new programs for the upcoming year or know someone who wants to get involved with Long Beach Hillel, contact Ally Levine at Ally@BeachHillel.org.
Engagement Internships for the 2017-2018 Year are Now Open! APPLY TODAY by visiting beachhillel.org/ 20172018engagementinternshipapps/
Students posing for a picture at Shabbat Soiree.
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Message from the Executive Director
I hope you all had a wonderful summer! We had a great summer here at the J, with so much going on: Summer of Fun events at the pool, summer camp, Hebrew classes, ECE program, swimming lessons, and so much more! I hope you were able to come and be a part of it! I just returned from JCCA Maccabi games in Miami, Florida, and our 15 athletes, artists, and coaches had an incredible time as part of an almost 1,500 person-strong JCC Maccabi and ArtsFest experience! We are very excited that we will be the proud hosts of the 2018 JCC ArtsFest. Be sure to read about our wonderful experience in the new ArtsFest section of Around the J! Although our Summer of Fun has come to a close, we are already gearing up for a wonderful fall season here at the J! Back by popular demand are the 92Y broadcasts. The first one is How the Six Day War Transformed the Middle East, on Thursday, September 28 at 7pm. Beginning on September 5, Shlomit Jackson will be starting a new conversational Hebrew class for those who know the aleph-bet. She’s a wonderful teacher, and the class will be a lot of fun! In preparation for the High Holidays (Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on September 20), Shlomit Jackson will be at Lazy Acres on Tuesday, September 12, from 12-1pm for a tasting of different varieties of apples and kosher honey. On Tuesday, September 19, we will have our Senior Outreach for Rosh Hashanah, The Rosh Hashanah Senior Lunch will be on Wednesday, September 20, and we will be closed in observance of Rosh Hashanah on Thursday, September 21. The building will also be closed on Saturday, September 30 in observance of Yom Kippur. We are just wrapping up the installation of our new roof and are beginning the second phase: installing solar panels on the roof. In addition, you might have noticed that work has begun in the parking lot with the removal of some trees in preparation for installing the new car ports. We will be working with our landscaper and the city of Long Beach on planting new plants—which will take place after the car ports are completed. We will keep you updated on parking lot availability as we have that information. And finally, I would like to extend an invitation to attend our Annual Meeting on Sunday, September 24, at 10am. We’ll welcome our 2017-2018 Board Members and recognize our outstanding volunteers, center supporters, and long-term employees. You’ll also enjoy a fabulous brunch generously donated by Katella Deli. We look forward to seeing you there! RSVP to Sandra Oliva at (562) 426-7601, x1414. What we do here each and every day could not be possible without our incredible members, our caring and hardworking staff, our passionate and dedicated board members, our valuable community partners, and our generous donors and supporters. Thank you to all of you who help us be Your Center For Life!
L’Shalom
Jeffrey Rips AJCC Executive Director
2017 Alpert Jewish Community Center
ANNUAL MEETING SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 10am
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Welcome our 2017-2018 Board Members, recognize our outstanding volunteers, center supporters, long-term employees, and enjoy a fabulous brunch generously donated by Katella Deli. RSVP to (562) 426-7601 x1414.
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john reynoso
Sponsored by the Alpert JCC and Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach
Dana Schneider, dschneider@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601 x1023 Gesher: 20s, 30s and 40s • GesherCity: 21-35 • GesherNext: 30s, 40s
graphic designer
Gesher Sukkot Shabbaton
John Reynoso has been working at the AJCC for more than 17 years. Every banner, poster, and ad that you see around the J resulted from John’s creative talent. Although he is now a crucial part of the J’s marketing department, he didn’t start out to be a graphic designer.
•Musical Shabbat & Havdalah •Saturday Night Games • Beach Time •Hiking • Yoga • Challah Making •Arts & Crafts • Singing • Dancing The weekend includes a shared cabin, 5 meals and all programming. $100/Early Bird Pricing though August 30 $136/After August 30
“After I graduated high school,” explains John, “I went to Cerritos College and took childhood development classes because I wanted to be a preschool teacher. I got my Early Childhood Credential and ended up working in that field, ultimately as the Assistant Director at Creative Beginnings in Downey, California. It was great. I loved the people I worked with. My wife, Lisa, (who also worked there) and I made a lot of connections, and there are a lot of people we are still close to.” John has been married to Lisa for 20 years. They met in high school when she was 15 and he was 16. Their son Anthony is 19 and is a sophomore at Providence Christian College in Pasadena.
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Shlomit Jackson, sjackson@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601 x1067
“Unfortunately,” John explains, “I needed to make a change because at times it’s difficult for a male to work in a preschool environment. There was a lot of bias toward me as a guy, and a lot of presumptions. I loved the kids. They were great. It was just the parents who didn’t think a male should be working at a preschool that eventually led me to what I really wanted to do, which was to be a graphic designer.” With a laugh, John adds, “I also thought I could make more money.” John hadn’t been encouraged to be a designer when he was younger, but he had an uncle who was a famous graphic designer, and he decided that was what he really wanted to do. When the preschool job proved challenging, he went back to school. “I went to Platt College in Cerritos (which is no longer there), and got my AA in graphic design. I went to school at night, and my son was only about 2 or 3 years old, and it was challenging for Lisa, but she was great about it all. She was so supportive. “Platt had a job placement program and they found the job at the J for me. I didn’t even know the JCC was here, and I thought I had to be Jewish to work here, so that was one of my questions when I interviewed with Judy Namak, who I went on to work closely with. And of course, you don’t have to be Jewish!” When John first started here in 2000, he was part of the two-person Membership and Marketing department with Judy. “We had a very small town feeling. The membership at the J was much smaller then, and our primary goal was to get people to know who we were. We called ourselves, ‘Long Beach’s best kept secret.’ As we started to get more members, our graphics needs grew, and I became responsible only for the graphics, which was a lot better. It made a lot more sense for me and what I could contribute as a graphic designer. It was very difficult doing both jobs even then, and it would be impossible to handle membership responsibilities and the marketing and graphics deadlines now. I feel blessed that I’m able to do what I do, but it’s still challenging being the only graphic designer!
The Zena & Pauline Gatov Gallery Presents
Deanna Alevy
September 7-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.
Conversational Hebrew Class Level ll
Tuesdays, 6pm • Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17
Need to practice your Hebrew reading? Are you ready to develop a larger spoken Hebrew vocabulary? This class focuses on both reading and basic conversational skills. Knowledge of the Aleph-Bet needed for this class. $36
“I love working here because the community is so great, and I appreciate how tight-knit and helpful they are. I enjoy working with Aaron, Irene, and Erika in our membership and marketing office. We have a good time and even take dance breaks to renew our energy!” I also really enjoy the relationship I have with Erika, my supervisor (and Director of Marketing). We have figured out a great working style, and I really believe I get a lot more done and I’ve learned a lot because she really understands what I do and how I work best [unsolicited compliment].
RSVP to Ronnie Levine at (562) 426-7601 x1521 or rlevine@alpertjcc.org
Learn to Play American Style Mah Jongg Mondays, 1pm • September 18 - October 9 Class will be led by Linda Simmons. $25
RSVP to Ronnie Levine at (562) 426-7601 x1521 or rlevine@alpertjcc.org
“I also really enjoy working here because the J is so family-oriented and understanding about staff wanting to spend time with their family for special occasions, vacations, etc. My son, Anthony, has played baseball his whole life, even now in college, and I haven’t had to miss too many of my son’s games for work. All the directors over the years have been very accommodating of my schedule and because of that I’m really grateful to be working at a place that has those strong family values.”
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SENIORS Dr. Susan Mathieu, smathieu@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601 x1721
Ignacio Berumen, iberumen@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601 x1020
Happiness & Humor Group
Prep Swim Team
Friday, September 1, 11:30am
This FREE ongoing monthly group, led by Dr. Susan Mathieu, will help you find the positive side of life. You’ll learn how to deal with difficult people and situations, steps to increase happiness in your own life, and the secret to a happy life. All senior adults are invited, so bring your friends and be ready to laugh. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. RSVP to Dr. Susan Mathieu, (562) 426-7601 x1721
Senior Technology Sundays Beginning September 10
Learn to use your smart phone, tablet or laptop. • Lower your stress level • Learn more than you ever imagined • FREE
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
Schedule your appointment with Dr. Susan Mathieu, (562) 426-7601 x1721
Shake and the Chantoosies
Wednesday, September 13, 12pm
Enjoy a delicious lunch that is followed by delightful entertainment.
RSVP to Dr. Susan Mathieu, (562) 426-7601 x1721
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
WELLNESS & FItNESS
Swim instruction for all ages • 15 on 30 minute
Fred Johnson, fjohnson@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601 x1056
Learn the fundamentals of swimming and stroke development with one of our Swim University instructors.
Country Western Line Dance Classes
Mondays, September 11 - December 18 5:30pm: Basics | 6:30pm: Easy | 7:30pm: Intermediate
Bring your cowboy boots or leather soled shoes for a stompin’ good time! Great exercise, burn calories while having a good time. No partner or experience needed. 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
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
Register for classes at the Alpert JCC.
Early childhood Education
Alayna Cosores, acosores@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601 x1091
SPORtS & REcREAtION Member Courtesy Desk (562) 426-7601 x1051
Kids’ Night Out
Saturday, September 16, 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) To register, contact Danielle Fyvie (562) 426-7601 x1093 or dputnam@alpertjcc.org
Kids & Adults Martial Arts with Sensei Mac
YOUtH & FAMILY Brandon Julian, bjulian@alpertjcc.org • (562) 426-7601 x1024
Chess Program
Pee Wee Martial Arts • Youth Martial Arts Youth Sparring • Advanced Sparring Mixed Martial Arts • Jiu Jitsu Self-Defense • Private Lessons For more info, contact the Courtesy Desk (562) 426-7601 x1051
thursdays, Sept 7-November 2 (8 week class) Intro: 3:45-4:45pm • Beginner: 4:45-5:45pm
This chess series will provide the students with a solid chess foundation. Info: Brandon Julian (562) 426-7601 x1024 or bjulian@alpertjcc.org
4a 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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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
Our Student Soccer Stars
Not so long ago a mere 18-year-old boy from the town of Hershey, Pennsylvania managed to capture America’s full attention with his rising popularity and extraordinary soccer skills that landed him a vital role on the U.S. National Team in a World Cup qualifier. We’re not sure whether Huntington Beach’s Hebrew Academy will be the one to produce the next soccer phenomenon in Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)–although who can really know? However, we do know that this year, it has already produced stars with students’ participation in AYSO (American Youth Soccer Organization). Recently, AYSO chosed The Hebrew Academy to host soccer games and trainings on Sundays and let’s just say this: there couldn’t be a better match! A world-wide sport that has become increasingly popular in the United States, soccer is an excellent sport for children. It’s easy to learn, it’s physically engaging, and it’s fun! Soccer develops agility, speed, and stamina, and also teaches children the importance of teamwork; all of which play an important part in a child’s physical and social development,
New School Year At Hebrew Academy Brings Innovation and Opportunity
crucial to the academic and life tools The Hebrew Academy aspires to provide its students, so soccer at our Academy is almost a given. Even more specifically in tune with the Hebrew Academy’s values is AYSO’s philosophy of focusing on the success and involvement of each individual participant. Rather than focusing only on the best player who’ll win it for the team, AYSO instructors work on building a child’s strengths and developing his or her self-confidence, which benefits the team as a whole. Sundays at the Hebrew Academy now bring happy shouts from children all over the county on its three soccer fields and happy smiles from dedicated parents cheering from the sidelines. It becomes an opportunity for Hebrew Academy students to meet kids from all types of neighborhoods. Their smiles spill over into the school week, where many more such extra-curricular activities are offered alongside our excellent general studies program, with highly devoted teachers and a consciouslycultivated positive studentcommunity spirit. For more information, call: (714) 898-0051 or email Nelli@hacds.org to schedule your vip tour. Learn about AYSO at www.ayso143.org.
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As the new school year begins, you’ll be happy to learn of the many programs and opportunities offered at The Hebrew Academy and the exciting innovations for this year. We never stop trying to improve our curriculum and we are always thinking about how we can best serve our students and their parents. One of the secrets to our 50 years of success is our staff – our dedicated, highly motivated, smart, and professional teachers. Our focus on good character and strong academics has produced alumni with the highest degree of personal success, as well as family and community integration. Read on to learn about what’s in store for 2017/18: 1. New Staff On Board: The new Curriculum Specialist and Dean of Students, Patrick Crowley and Lisa Lopez, are a great team, working together on improving the current programs and bringing new programs to the school. 2. More AP Courses: The high school students have access to a number of advanced placement courses and are taught by highly talented and qualified teachers who invest in each child to help him or her maximize his or her potential. 3. Social Emotional Program And Counseling:
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All the students have access to counseling and lesson-plans related to social emotional needs. 4. Celebrating Israel: At Hebrew Academy, supporting Israel is an integrated part of the school curriculum. Besides learning the Hebrew language, the children learn about the culture, current events, and participate in the most famous event of the year, the Israel Day Jog-a-thon. Each year, the entire school shows their support to Israel by celebrating Israel Day as a whole community. Students and faculty run together and money collected goes to support schools in Israel. 5. Kindergarten Class: The two classes of kindergarten this year will benefit from an enriched curriculum as part of their school day, including art, music, cooking, Hebrew language, field trips, martial arts, professional sports and more. 6. Kids/Parents’ Night Out: At Hebrew Academy, we are a family. This year the PTO is organizing a few events during the year where kids can enjoy fun programs while the parents can relax and socialize. 7. Security And Safety In Good Hands: Besides for G-d’s ever-watchful eye, our personal trained
security guard keeps all the students happy and in a safe environment. He also teaches our students the Krav Maga form of martial arts. 8. Kindergarten Open House: On November 30 there will be an open house for new families who would like to learn about our amazing program. 9. Sunday Soccer: Due to high demand, the school will continue to host the AYSO games on our grounds on Sundays. 10. Teacher Expectations Student Achievement (TESA): This nationwide program created right by our own Los Angeles County Office of Education helps teachers hold high expectations from their students, and by individualizing their approach to teaching each student, ensures the personal success of each one. 11. Hebrew As A Second Language: The staffers of the Hebrew Department are also instructors at local colleges or other institutions of higher academics. They teach each child to love Hebrew and to sing and converse in the Hebrew language. They are all native to the language and bring the Israeli spirit to the classes. This is a short sampling of The Hebrew Academy’s unique offerings for this year. Want your Jewish child or grandchild to get a solid secular education and a strong Jewish identity that will last into adulthood? Send them to Hebrew Academy – you won’t regret it!
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1 & 2 - The Blast of the Ram’s Horn: Sounds of Sadness and Hope By Rabbi Nancy Rita Myers
I’m running my fingers along the smooth polished ram’s horn. I can feel its ridges and see the shades of onyx, sand, and of Rabbi Nancy specks Rita Myers amber. Raising the narrow aperture to my pursed lips, I take a deep breath and then struggle to make a sound. After some false starts, a high pitched shriek echoes from its tusk. How do you feel when you hear the shofar sounded at Rosh Hashanah? On the one hand, it is joyously primal. Seeing a man or woman standing in front of a crowded sanctuary, blowing the ram’s horn, feels exciting. However, when its screech pierces the sanctuary, everyone falls silent. The Baal Tekiah, calls out, “Tekiah,” and
a single uninterrupted sound ensues, “Shevarim,” followed by three broken sounds, “Teruah,” nine short blasts, and then at the end of it all, “Tekiah Gedolah,” a long, enduring blast that resonates throughout the sanctuary. While the New Year is a celebration of new beginnings, it is also very solemn. The Talmud describes that the sounding of the shofar mimics the sounds of crying. Debating whether the Teruah is a whimpering or Teruah is a moaning sound, our ancient text imbues a seriousness to these blasts. We know that Rosh Hashanah is a time of judgment on the past year, and we are called to account for our acts, words, and the choices we have made. Some of our decisions were good ones but others maybe not. And even if we have done everything to the best
of our ability, there can still be hardships, challenges, and sadness. Have you experienced loss this past year? Did your bodies show signs of age or illness? Did loved ones disappoint you? None of us gets to escape hard times and even as we hope that these are as fleeting like the sound of the shofar, we still feel the painful echo within us. The choice we always have is how to respond to such challenges. We can decide how to react, what to say, and what we can do even under the worst of situations. As long as there is life, there are moments of decision and every single one of us can choose our attitude, perspective, and subsequent response. There can be empowerment even at times of limited choices. There can be strength even at weak moments. And even in grief,
there can be a deepening of faith and relationships with people around us. Interestingly, the shofar is never blown in isolation, but rather in a sanctuary filled with people. As Jews, we are never alone. We are part of a community. We are part of history. Whether you hear the shofar in joy or in sadness, may your year be a good one, a better one, and one filled with meaning.
Rabbi Myers is in her 14th year as the rabbi at Temple Beth David in Westminster located centrally in Orange County. During her sabbatical, she wrote a historical, fictional novel on the only female judge, Deborah, and hopes to have it published in the next few years. Rabbi Myers resides in Orange County with her two children daughter Gabriel (Gabri) and Shane.
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 High Holy Days, Services are conducted by Rabbi Galit Levy-Slater & are held in Leisure World, Clubhouse 6, Room B (upstairs). For entry into Leisure World & for information about membership, contact Rabbi Galit Levy-Slater at (562) 715-0888 or (562) 4932680. Services are open to everyone, no “tickets” required. For dates & times of services, see Page 20. CONGREGATION SHIR CHADASH Friday, 9/1, 7:00 pm: Feel the energy at our young adult Shabbat Tikvah service, which will include some of their favorite melodies and poetry. Wednesdays, 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, & 9/27, 2:30 pm: Torah Text Class. Continuing to gather to study Torah through the lens of some of our sages, and reflect on
the relevance of the Torah’s message in our lives. Wednesday,9/13,6:15pm: “Defying Stereotypes: How to Coexist in a Loving Manner”. In a world where religion seems to divide us, come learn about how faiths & religious prejudices damage our society and what we can do to challenge them. This first of our new Speaker Series will feature Dr. Rahuldeep Gill, a Sikh minister. All programs in this series are in partnership with the South Coast Interfaith Council.
wands for the children. Oneg Shabbat under the stars. Sunday, 9/10, 8:00 am: Blood Drive. Friday, 9/15, 7:30 pm: Serenity Shabbat. Saturday, 9/16, 7:00 pm: Selichot Program & Service. Challah baking. 8:45 pm: Havdalah Service. 9:00 pm: Selichot Service. Thursday, 9/21, 4:00 pm: SHUL BY THE SHORE High Holy Days, All Tashlich at Bolsa Chica services will be led by Rabbi State Beach. Abbi Perelmuter and held at the Alpert Jewish Community TEMPLE BETH OHR Center on the Weinberg High Holy Days, Services Jewish Federation Campus. will be streamed live on No reservations required; Temple’s YouTube channel. If donations appreciated. For one is interested in attending, dates & times of services, please contact the Temple office at 714-521-6765 or see Page 20. office@templebethohr.com for reservations and ticket TEMPLE BETH DAVID Friday, 9/1, 7:00 pm: information. Links to videos, as well as monthly newsletter Family Night Service. Friday, 9/8, 7:30 pm: are found on website. Neon Shabbat with neon
Synagogue Directory Beit HaLev (I) P.O. Box 2279 Seal Beach, CA 90740 Contact: Rabbi Galit Levy-Slater Phone: 562-493-2680 Email: duets@icloud.com Website: www.galityomtov.com
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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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HIGH HOLY DAYS GREETINGS
Happy New Year From the Zavatsky Family Marvin & Jenny Zavatsky
L’Shanah Tovah from
Gerda & Harold Seifer
Best Wishes For A Happy & Healthy New Year Judi & Arthur Gelb and Family
L’Shanah Tovah
Peace & Health in the New Year David & Sadie Sacks and Family
Best Wishes For A Happy & Healthy New Year Renee Simon & Family
Wishing You A New Year of Health, Happiness & Peace
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L’Shanah Tovah Bob & Sandy Rips
L’Shanah Tovah
Wishing You A New Year of Health, Happiness & Peace
Barbara Wolfe, Keith Wolfe & Mark Wolfe
Don & Andrea Kaiser
L’Shanah Tovah
Best Wishes For A Happy & Healthy New Year
Carol Klein & Family
L’Shanah Tovah
Jessie Butler & Family Ruimy’s, Gold’s, Hoffman’s & Hardy’s
L’Shanah Tovah Evelyn Litwin & Family
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Sandy & Daryl Phillips Rich, Sara, Max & Isla Brown Jamie, Joshua & Thea Holzmann
Best Wishes For A Happy & Healthy New Year Myrna & Len Simon
Wishing You A New Year of Health, Happiness & Peace Jeffrey, Lauren, Ellie, Joshua & Jacob Rips
Laurie & Robert Raykoff and Family שנה טובה לכולם כאן בלונג ביץ from the
Alpern Family: David, Shari, Jacob, Liam, Michelle & Shmutz
From the Board of Directors & Staff of
L’Shanah Tovah Sandy Horwitz
From the Board of Directors & Staff of
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Reva & Sy & The Alban Family
Wishing You A New Year of Health, Happiness & Peace Thelma, Richard & Belinda Teitel Ruth, Bob, Kyle & Evan Lefkowitz
L’Shanah Tovah Jean Feldman
Wishing You A New Year of Health, Happiness & Peace
May You Be Inscribed For A Good Year & Peace
HIGH HOLY DAYS GREETINGS
Wishing You A New Year of Health, Happiness & Peace
Best Wishes for a Happy & Healthy New Year
Wishing You A New Year of Health, Happiness & Peace Marc, Sybil, Rachael, David & Deborah Tamaroff
L’Shanah Tovah
Wishing Our Jewish Community here, in Israel & around the world a Happy & Healthy New Year!
From the Jewish Community Chronicle, Jewish Federation & Jewish Community Foundation Staff
L’Shanah from Tovah L’ShanahTovah Sheila Pokras
L’Shanah Tovah
Love from the Dr. Susan Mathieu Family
Best Wishes for a Happy & Healthy New Year Deborah & Rabbi Mark Goldfarb and Family
Happy New Year
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High Holy Days Service Times
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YOM KIPPUR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Beit HaLev 10:00 am Shacharit/Musaf Service 5:00 pm Yizkor 6:00 pm Ne’ila 7:00 pm Break Fast Congregation Shir Chadash 9:30 am Yom Kippur 12:30 pm Yizkor 5:00 pm Mincha Service/Concluding Service with Havdalah Congregation Sholom 9:30 am Yizkor in Clubhouse 3, Lobby, Room 9 P’nai Or 10:00 am Shacharit Service 1:00 pm Yizkor (time approximate) EREV ROSH HASHANAH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 6:00 pm Ne’ilah Closing Service, followed by Potluck Break Fast Beit HaLev 7:00 pm Evening Service Shul By The Shore 9:30 am Morning Service Congregation Lubavitch 5:30 am Selichos, Shacharis & Hataras Nedarim 11:00 am Teen & Tot Service 6:34 am Candle Lighting, Mincha & Maariv 11:30 am Yizkor Service Congregation Shir Chadash 7:00 pm Erev Rosh Hashanah 5:00 pm Mincha & Ne’ila/Closing Service P’nai Or 7:30 pm Followed by Oneg 7:15 pm Fast Ends Shul By The Shore 6:30 pm Evening Service Temple Beth David 9:00 am Minyan 7:30 pm Rosh Hashanah Community Dinner (RSVP on website) 10:00 am Morning Service Temple Beth David 7:30 pm Temple Beth Ohr 9:00 am Young Families Worship Temple Beth Ohr 7:30 pm Erev Rosh Hashanah 10:00 am Morning Worship Temple Beth Shalom 7:45 pm Erev Rosh Hashanah Evening Services with Oneg 1:00 pm Study Session Temple Israel 4:30 pm Pre-Service Oneg 2:30 pm Mincha, Yizkor & Ne’ilah Worship 5:30 pm First Service Temple Beth Shalom 9:00 am Yom Kippur Morning Services 5:30 pm Teen Service 9:30 am Sisterhood Baby Childcare 8:00 pm Second Service (Post-Service Oneg following) 10:00 am Children’s Program 10:15 am Torah Service ROSH HASHANAH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 11:00 am Yizkor Memorial Service Beit HaLev 10:00 am Morning Service 2:00 pm Afternoon Study 7:00 pm Evening Service 4:45 pm Mincha (Afternoon) Service Congregation Lubavitch 9:30 am Holiday Shacharis 5:45 pm N’eilah Closing Services 12:00 pm Shofar Blessings & Sounds 7:00 pm Maariv (Evening Prayers) & Havdallah Ritual 5:15 pm Mincha, followed by Tashlich Temple Israel 8:15 am Children’s First Service (Grades K-3) Congregation Shir Chadash 9:30 am Rosh Hashanah First Day 8:15 am First Service 2:30 pm Tashlich at Mothers Beach with Family & Friends 9:15 am Children’s First Service (Grades 4-6) P’nai Or 10:00 am Shacharit Service 10:30 am Morning Study Session 2:00 pm Tashlich 11:00 am Children’s Second Service (Grades K-3) Shul By The Shore 9:30 am Morning Service 11:00 am Second Service 11:00 am Teen & Tot Service 12:00 pm Children’s Second Service (Grades 4-6) 12:00 pm Shofar Blowing 1:15 pm Yom Kippur Forums 6:15 pm Mincha & Evening Service 2:00 pm Family Service Temple Beth David 10:00 am 3:30 pm Yizkor Service 4:00 pm Tashlich at Bolsa Chica State Beach Huntington Beach Pier 4:15 pm Afternoon Service Temple Beth Ohr 9:00 am Young Families Worship 6:00 pm N’eilah Service 10:00 am Morning Worship 7:00 pm Havdallah (Followed by Challah & Cookies to Break Fast) 1:30 pm Tashlich at La Mirada Regional Park Temple Beth Shalom 9:00 am Rosh Hashanah - Shaharit (Morning) Services EREV SUKKOT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4 9:30 am Sisterhood Baby Childcare Beit HaLev 7:00 pm Evening Service 10:00 am Torah Service & Children’s Program Temple Beth David 6:00 pm 10:45 am Shofar Service Temple Beth Shalom 9:00 am Men’s Club Sukkah Building & Decorating 11:00 am Blessing the Babies & Sermon Temple Israel 6:00 pm Sukkot Service 4:00 pm Tashlich at Dominguez Wetlands Temple Israel 10:00 am Service | Children’s Service Adventure at El Dorado Park SUKKOT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5 3:30 pm Tashlich at The Beach at Belmont Pier (Ocean & 39th Place) Beit HaLev 10:00 am Morning Service Temple Ner Tamid 10:00 am Rosh Hashanah Morning Service Congregation Shir Chadash 9:30 am Sukkot Service First Day 2:00 pm Rosh Hashanah Tot Service Temple Beth Shalom 10:00 am First Day Sukkot Morning Services with Kiddush 5:00 pm Rosh Hashanah Tashlich Service Temple Israel 10:30 am Sukkot Service SELICHOT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Congregation Lubavitch 11:30 pm Shabbos Mevarchem Luncheon (Farbrengen) 12:50 am Selichos Congregation Shir Chadash 8:00 pm Selichot Program & Service Temple Beth David 7:00 pm Challah Baking, Havdalah & Selichot Services Temple Beth Ohr 7:00 pm Dessert Reception, Movie, Discussion & Worship Temple Beth Shalom 8:00 pm Evening Service 10:00 pm Selichot Penitential Service Temple Israel 8:00 pm Program & Oneg 10:00 pm Service
2ND DAY ROSH HASHANAH FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Beit HaLev 10:00 am Morning Service Congregation Lubavitch 9:30 am Shabbos Shuva 12:00 pm Shofar Blessings & Sounds 6:31 pm Candle Lighting 6:41 pm Mincha, Kabbalat Shabbat & Maariv Congregation Shir Chadash 9:30 am Rosh Hashanah Second Day 7:00 pm Shabbat/Rosh Hashanah Family Service Shul By The Shore 9:30 am Morning Service 12:00 pm Shofar Blowing 6:00 pm Mincha & Shabbat Service Temple Beth David 10:30 am Temple Beth Shalom 9:00 am Rosh Hashanah - Shaharit (Morning) Services 10:00 am Torah Service 10:45 am Shofar Service 11:00 am Sermon 3RD DAY ROSH HASHANAH SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Congregation Lubavitch 10:00 am Morning Shacharis 6:15 pm Mincha & Maariv 4TH DAY ROSH HASHANAH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Congregation Lubavitch 5:24 am Fast of Gedaliah 8:00 am Morning Shacharis & Selichos 6:20 pm Mincha, Maariv & Break Fast EREV YOM KIPPUR/ FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 KOL NIDRE Beit HaLev 7:00 pm Evening Service Congregation Shir Chadash 7:00 pm Kol Nidre P’nai Or 7:30 pm Shul By The Shore 6:00 pm Kol Nidre/Evening Service Temple Beth David 7:30 pm Temple Beth Ohr 7:30 pm Erev Shabbat Worship & Kol Nidrei Worship Temple Beth Shalom 6:15 pm Kol Nidre Services Temple Israel 5:30 pm First Service 8:30 pm Second Service
2ND DAY SUKKOT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 Chabad of Los Alamitos 10:00 am Morning Services & Lulav Shaking Temple Beth Ohr 6:00 pm Shabbat & Sukkot Celebration Dinner 7:30 pm Worship Temple Beth Shalom 10:00 am Second Day Sukkot Morning Services with Kiddush 6:00 pm Sisterhood Sukkot Shabbat Dinner & Service 2ND INTERMEDIARY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8 DAY OF SUKKOT Congregation Shir Chadash 12:00 pm Pizza in the Hut (in our lovely decorated Sukkah) (RSVP is necessary by September 29th) Temple Beth Ohr 11:30 am Pizza in the Hut CHOL HAMOED/3RD DAY OF INTERMEDIATE SUKKOT Temple Beth Shalom EREV SHEMINI ATZERET/ END OF SUKKOT Temple Beth David Temple Beth Ohr Temple Israel
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9 6:00 pm Sisterhood Sukkot - Shabbat Dinner & Service WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 11 7:30 pm Simchat Torah Service 7:00 pm Sukkot Under the Stars: Brotherhood & Sisterhood Event 5:30 pm Erev Simchat Torah Service
SHEMINI ATZERET THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 Beit HaLev 9:30 am Morning Service 7:00 pm Evening Service Congregation Shir Chadash 9:30 am Sh’mini Atzeret (Yizkor) Temple Beth Shalom 10:00 am Shemini Atzeret Festival Morning Services with Yizkor 7:00 pm Erev Simchat Torah Service & Celebration Temple Israel 10:30 am Simchat Torah Service & Yizkor Observance SIMCHAT TORAH Beit HaLev Congregation Shir Chadash Congregation Sholom Temple Beth Ohr Temple Beth Shalom
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 10:00 am Morning Service with Yizkor 7:00 pm Simchat Torah Celebration Shabbat 9:30 am Yizkor in Clubhouse 3, Lobby, Room 9 7:30 pm Worship & Torah Reading 10:00 am Simchat Torah Festival Morning Service
*Please call each synagogue or visit their website for additional program information. See Synagogue Directory on page 17 for their contact information.
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Dr. Mark Kligman
The CSULB Jewish Studies Program is pleased to open its Fall Lecture Series with a talk by Dr. Mark Kligman. He will speak at 7:30 pm on Monday, September 11th, at the Alpert Jewish Community Center on the Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus (3801 E. Willow St., Long Beach). For hundreds of years, Syrian Jews in Aleppo lived in an Arab cultural milieu; the tefillah (prayer) of Syrian Jews absorbed the music and the aesthetics of their surroundings. Based in his extensive research, Professor
Kligman will present the Syrian musical traditions brought from Aleppo to Brooklyn, which is now home to over 60,000 Syrian Jews. His talk will be illustrated with audio and video examples to show a fascinating portrait of Syrian Jewish music as practiced today. Dr. Kligman is the Mickey Katz Endowed Chair in Jewish Music at UCLA, as well as the Director of the Klezmer Music Ensemble. His research focuses on the liturgical traditions of Middle Eastern Jewish communities and various areas of popular Jewish music. He is the academic Chair of the Jewish Music Forum and is also the co-editor of the journal, Musica Judaica, the only scholarly journal devoted solely to Jewish music. Like all Jewish Studies talks, it is free and open to the public. For more information on upcoming events, please contact Dr. Jeffrey Blutinger at Jeffrey.Blutinger@csulb.edu .
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NCJW Celebrates Membership with Mimosas & Meditation! Save the date: Please join NCJW, Long Beach Section in celebration of all our members – Longtimers, New Members, and Prospective Members at “Mimosas, Membership & Meditation”! A casual brunch will be held at a private home on September 10th from 10:30 am to 12:30 noon. We will nosh, mingle and learn how to maintain our balance and serenity while tackling the tough issues of our times. Wendy N. Block is the guest speaker and meditation guide. Wendy is a licensed therapist, as well as meditation teacher
who has studied Vipassana meditation for 15 years. There is no fee for existing members. Cost for guests is $10 which can be credited to membership upon joining. RSVP is required to receive the event address. Please contact Michelle Gordon at (562) 431-5605 or mgordon5000@gmail.com.
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“What is Mussar”: Come Learn With Hadassah Mussar is a path of Jewish contemplative practices and exercises, techniques and understandings that have evolved over the past thousand years to help each of us navigate the journey of our lives. While the Jewish community tends to see Mussar as inseparable from its own beliefs and practices, the human reality that Mussar addresses, as well as its
benefits, is truly universal. Guest Speaker will be Jon Strum, Publisher at Long Beach Jewish Life & Member of the National Planning Committee for the Mussar Institute’s Generosity Week. This event will take place on Tuesday, September 12th at 11:30 am at Golden Sails Restaurant, 6285 Pacific Coast Hwy., Long
Beach, CA 90803. Cost is $30. RSVP: with Rosalind Bassin, (562) 431-5872. “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”
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At El Dorado Park’s Willow Grove Picnic Site
Family-friendly Service led by Sharon Amster Brown Music • Tzedakah Walk • Crafts • Apples & Honey and Much More! OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY RSVP Requested: Adults - $12 • Children (12 and under) FREE!
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