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Jewish Long Beach announces two named programs in honor of past presidents
Jewish Long Beach announces two named programs in honor of past presidents
Kevin Giser | Chief Operating & Development Officer
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Thank you to everyone who made UNISON possible, from our generous sponsors, committee members, volunteers, board of directors, and attendees!
Through your partnership, we celebrated the first year of our integrated agency, honored Jessie Butler, and Gordon Lentzner, and raised critical resources for our mission-driven efforts. Over 250 people attended, and after expenses, a total of $200,000 was raised to support the Mary Alpert Pool deck refresh, Children, Youth, and Family Financial Aid, Community Impact Grants, as well as our Area of Greatest Need. Attendees got a first look at the illustrations of our upcoming Mary Alpert Pool deck refresh, as well as a spectacular Jeopardy themed game, designed to honor both Jessie and Gordon.
That evening, we made the exciting announcement of naming two of our critical programs and roles as an integrated agency: The Gordon Lentzner Community Impact Grants and the Jessie Butler Senior Meal Program. Gordon has cared for our community’s organizations for decades, sitting on and being president of
many of them. Jessie has also been a dedicated volunteer for decades, cooking meals and serving lunches to our seniors.
Our 2023 Gordon Lentzner Community Impact Grant applications have been received, and we look forward to announcing in our March & April Chronicle the local community recipients. These grants will support Jewish Education, Community Engagement, Jewish Pluralism, Engaging with Israel and the World, and Organizational Research. Jewish Long Beach proudly gave out over $500,000 in grants in 2021.
In 2022 alone, the newly named Jessie Butler Senior Meal program delivered over 9,000 meals to seniors in the Greater Long Beach area. We announced the return of the in-person Jessie Butler Senior Luncheon, where dozens of seniors connect mind, body, and spirit. Thank you to all our volunteers who have helped pack, deliver, and serve meals!
