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Jewish Long Beach and Alpert JCC

Every Wednesday, 10:30 am Barbara Alpert Singing Circle All are welcome! No singing experience necessary.

Every Wednesday, 12:00 pm Mah Jongg $5/session, Members play free

First Wednesday of the Month, 7:00 pm Alpert Classic Film Society — Meets Virtually January Film: North by Northwest February Film: Yojimbo

First Friday of the Month, 10:30 am Happiness & Humor with Dr. Susan Mathieu Friday, January 6, New Year’s Extravaganza

Tuesday, January 3, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm American Red Cross Blood Drive

Sunday, January 8, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Emergence by Deborah Weir

Monday, January 9, February 13, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm January Wellness Workshop: Living with Diabetes February Wellness Workshop: Renal Care

Wednesday, January 18, February 15, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Jessie Butler Senior Luncheon

Friday – Sunday, January 20 – 21 Women’s Weekend

Wednesday – Sunday, January 25 – 29 Long Beach Jewish Film Festival

Saturday, January 28, February 18, 11:00 am Senior Shabbat & Luncheon

Thursday, February 2, 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm Family Mega Challah Bake

Thursdays, February 9, 16, 23, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Mah Jongg for Beginners

Sunday, February 12, 1:30 pm Big Game Day Fun: Family tailgate and football watch party

Thursday, Feb 23 Gottlieb Student Art Show Awards Reception

Beth David

Sunday, January 8, 10:30 am Brotherhood and Adult Education Brunch $20 adults, $12 children, $25 at the door RSVP by January 3 Master Teacher Janet Liss will give a presentation on What Do I Believe? An Interactive Program.

Thursday, January 19, 10:30 am “The Club” Richard Ruby, a recently retired McDonald’s Franchisee will be sharing his story of his family in the McDonald’s business, interacting with employees, customers, suppliers, governments, communities, and McDonald’s corporation itself.

Sunday, January 22, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Zentangles is a way of creating a mood, focus and a state of mind, concentrating on drawing patterns in small blocks, one stroke at a time. It lets your mind get into a calming Zen-state. $18 per person, adults only. Light refreshments will be served. All materials will be provided. RSVP to sisterhood@templebethdavid.org no later than January 15.

Saturday, January 28, 9:00 am Body Mind & Spirit Shabbat

Saturday, January 28, 6:30 pm Comedy Extravaganza $50 nonmembers and at the door Stephanie Blum and MC Barry Weisenberg Appetizers and sweets before the show and two drinks during the show.

Sunday, January 29, 10:30 am The Jews of Texas Guest Scholar Hollace Ava Weiner $10 for brunch and the lecture RSVP by January 23rd to Temple Beth David

Sunday, February 5, 10:30 am Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament 10:30 am lunch and check in $50 play until winner is determined Advanced paid reservations required by February 1.

Saturday, February 11, 10:30 am Purim Tot Shabbat

Sunday, February 12, 10:00 am Awake, Awake, Deborah! Teaching and discussion on Deborah from the book of Judges and Rabbi Myers’ novel. Cost $20 adults, $10 children by 2/7 cost $25 thereafter.

Thursday, February 16, 10:30 am “The Club” Mix, Mingle, and Snack Followed by program. Movie, King Richard.

NCJW Greater Long Beach & W. Orange County

Thursday, January 12, 6:00 pm-7:30pm Filling Hugpacks for Foster Youth at the Alpert JCC on the Weinberg Jewish Long Beach Campus. Join us as we pack backpacks for children going into foster care.

Saturday, January 21, 8:30 am-noon Kindergarten Festival at Dooley Elementary School. Looking for 10 enthusiastic volunteers for this fun and worthwhile event.

Monday, January 23, 1:00 pm on Zoom Annual Book Review The Story of Jane: The Legendary Underground Feminist Abortion Service; Laura Kaplan, author and one of the Janes, will share the story of these heroic women in Chicago prior to 1973 and abortion legalization. The book is available at most bookstores and Amazon. This event is co-sponsored by Sharon-Carmel Hadassah. Donations greatly appreciated! For details and reservations go to ncjwlongbeach.org.

Thursday, January 26, 7:00 pm 4th Thursdays Movie Discussion Group: (Most movies available on Amazon &/or Netflix) Knives Out 2- Glass Onion with Daniel Craig; see website for February movie

For more information and to RSVP for events call 657.235.2511 or email info@ncjwlongbeach.org. or communityservice@ncjwlongbeach.org go to www. ncjwlongbeach.org for updated information.

Orange County Jewish Genealogical Society (OCJGS)

Sunday, January 22 Ken Bravo Finding Frieda: The amazing story of how he tracked down a long-lost cousin who had emigrated to the US, having lost contact with the rest of the family during WW II and the Soviet period.

Sunday, February 26 Hallel Yadin Doing research at YIVO

For more information and to register please visit ocjgs.org