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First Wednesday of the Month, 7:00 pm Alpert Classic Film Society — Meets Virtually March Film: Metropolis April Film: The Red Shoes

First Friday of the Month, 10:30 am Happiness & Humor with Dr. Susan Mathieu

Sunday, March 5, 12:30 – 4:00 pm Community Purim Celebration

Tuesday, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 6:00 – 7:00 pm 6-Week Meditation & Ayurveda Workshop Series

Monday, March 13, April 17, 12:00 – 1:30 pm March Wellness Workshop: Memoir Writing April Wellness Workshop: Caregiving Stages & Options

Wednesday, March 15, April 19, 12:00 – 2:00 pm Jessie Butler Senior Luncheon

Sunday, March 19, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Performance of “True Colors” presented by the Braid

Wednesday, March 22, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Israel’s Desert Magic presented by JNF

Saturday, March 25, April 22, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Senior Shabbat & Luncheon

Tuesday, March 28, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm American Red Cross Blood Drive

Thursday, March 30, Time TBD Security Town Hall

Sunday, April 2, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Taste of Summer: A FREE Day of swimming, live music, and summer program registration

Sunday, April 23, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Yom HaShoah Community Observance

Beth David

Sunday, March 5, 10:00 am Pet Purim Shpiel. Hear the Story of Esther Prizes awarded.

Sunday, March 5, 11:15 am - 2:00 pm Purim Carnival. Enjoy virtual reality (Oculus), silly relay races and carnival games, a jail cell, the Hamantaschen Hustle (aka: cake walks), a bounce house, face painting,

Saturday, March 11, 9:00 am Mind, Body, & Spirit Shabbat.

Sunday, March 19, 11:00 am Brotherhood and Adult Education Brunch Bryan Palbaum President and COO of Trader Joe’s.

Thursday, April 6, 6:00 pm Second Night Seder Contact Beth David at 714.892.6623 for prices and reservations.

Tuesday, April 18, 6:30 pm Holocaust Commemoration Service with candle lighting and choir.

Sunday, April 23, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Women of Beth David present award-winning author and journalist Chris Epting for a fun and informative afternoon. He will speak on Orange County History.

NCJW Greater Long Beach & W. Orange County

Tuesday, March 7, 4:30 pm Long Beach Commission on Women and Girls Join us and other local women’s groups to gather with NCJW member and former Councilwoman Renee Simon at Long Beach City Hall on Ocean Blvd to promote the current Council passing an Ordinance to create this commission.

Thursday, March 16, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Filling Hugpacks for Foster Youth at the Alpert JCC on the Weinberg Jewish Long Beach Campus Many helping hands are needed, so join us in giving a “hug” to vulnerable children entering the foster care system! RSVP is required.

Thursday, March 23, 7:00 pm 4th Thursday Virtual Movie Night:The Fabelmans Watch at your leisure and join us to discuss this popular movie. For further information contact programs@ncjwlongbeach.org or call 675.235.2511.

Sunday, April 16, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Annual Elections & Hot Topics Panel in Social Justice Fulfilling Our Mission to Help Women, Children and Families. At the Alpert JCC on the Weinberg Jewish Long Beach Campus, afternoon snacks to be provided.

NCJW Statewide Lobby Day NCJW lobbies within California for legislation that benefits women, children, and families. Lobby Day activities will take place in mid-April. Contact advocacy@ncjwlongbeach.org if you are interested in helping to coordinate meetings with local legislators or attending any of those meetings. We will also have training sessions for NCJW Statewide Lobby Day.

Monday, April 24, 12:00 Noon 10 Days in a Hayloft At the Alpert JCC on the Weinberg Jewish Long Beach Campus. Join us as we watch a short film and listen to guest speaker Dan Schlesinger who will share the emotionally gripping story about how his father survived the Holocaust. Cost $25 Lunch included. RSVP is required, please contact Eileen Braeman at 562.420.9980.

Orange County Jewish Genealogical Society (OCJGS)

Sunday, March 26, 10:00 am Michael Morgenstern Romanian Research: Genealogical Gems in the Forverts

Sunday, April 23, 10:00 am Jakub Czupryski Polish Archives

For more information and to register please visit ocjgs.org

Jewish Family & Children’s Service

JFCS is pleased to announce that Jennifer Alban Seislove has joined their team as Director of Development, following Pattie Davidson’s retirement. Jennifer has more than 15 years of experience in the non-profit industry, supporting the growth of programming for organizations through strategic fundraising and communications efforts. Before joining JFCS, Jennifer developed and led all fundraising initiatives at the SCGA Junior Golf Foundation and oversaw the college scholarship program. She was also selected by her peers to lead the SCGA Women & Diversity Committee, setting the strategic priorities for the organization as it related to membership growth and programming for these audiences.

Jennifer holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree from Cal State Long Beach. Additionally, she has received her certificate in Principles & Techniques in Fundraising from IUPUI The Fund Raising School and has supported her leadership advancement through coursework at the Center for Creative Leadership. Jennifer grew up in the Long Beach Jewish community and participated in the Alpert New Leaders Forum in 2017.