JEWISH LONG BEACH & ALPERT JCC
Congregation Shir Chadash’s Metamorphosis Congregation Shir Chadash Board
In the summer of 1952, a group of Lakewood residents gathered informally to discuss the state of the local Jewish community. This meeting would lead to the formation of Lakewood’s first congregation. Fifty-five charter member families helped open the doors of what was then known as Temple Beth Zion-Sinai, and together they held services for 71 meaningful years. The congregation had many names over its existence, most recently among them was Congregation Shir Chadash. Even though Shir Chadash formally closed its doors in July 2023, its impact on Jewish life in Greater Long Beach continues, with a new and invigorated purpose. Congregation Shir Chadash’s board of directors has generously decided to utilize the proceeds of its building sale to fund and support local Jewish agencies, programs, and congregations, in partnership with Jewish Long Beach & the Jewish Community Foundation. Details and more information will be announced in early 2024. A note from the Congregation Shir Chadash’s board, and their president, Pat Spievak: “Putting a place of worship on the real estate market is like selling your family. It is the people and the history that makes it a home, not the building itself. Our membership had dropped so low that it wasn’t feasible to maintain the building any longer. We were able to sell it to another religious organization that we knew, so that was somewhat of a comfort for some of us. For me, it was. I knew they would respect things. continued on page 19
A Powerful Evening of Music and Community
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF TEMPLE ISRAEL WITH BILL SHAFTON AND FRIENDS Saturday Evening, January 13th 7:30 pm
Join us as we remember the countless moments of harmony, history, and Torah, and celebrate the years ahead! We will be joined by the amazing talents of musicians Barry Cogert, Eric Hirschhorn, Christo Pellani, David York, and TI’s Kol HaShabbat Team. Listen to the wonderful Temple Israel Choir performing an original piece written for this evening by Bill Shafton!
Pre-Concert Cocktail Reception ~ 7:00 pm RSVP Required by Wednesday, January 10 (562) 434-0996 or info@tilb.org
TEMPLE ISRAEL LONG
2024 Jewish Long Beach Board of Directors Slate Jewish Long Beach Officers and Executive Committee members that have been nominated:
• President Dr. Richard Marcus • Immediate Past Co-President Edie Brodsky • VP Finance & Facilities Sara Brown • Secretary Shelley Carl • VP Fund and Community Development Lynne Kass* • VP Governance Kathryn McDermott • Chair Past President’s Council Rich Lipeles • Alternate Past President’s Council Jan Stein • VP Children/Youth/Family Beth Sterling • VP Programs Anna Salusky Jewish Long Beach Board members who have been nominated to serve:
• Rebecca Buckley* • Linda Burney • Gary Fields* • Joyce Greenspan • Mulu Harrison • Jerry Kaufman • Pam Keiles • Alan Kreida • Seth Linden • Shmueli Lovitch • Samantha Roberts • Dr. Vicki Scherwin • Ken Schlesinger • Dr. David Tillman* • Daniela Villegas* • Linda Waltzman • Suzanne Wechsler • Ava Weiss Honoring Outgoing Board Members:
• Matt Paretsky • Alan Brawer • Dr. Aaron Kern • Genevieve Brill-Murphy (Presidential Appointment) • Amber Vera Mendoza
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