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Beth David

Thursday, January 11, 12:00 pm Lunch & Learn

Saturday, January 13, 9:00 am Torah Study

Sunday, January 21, 8:00 am -2:00 pm Blood Drive, to schedule an appointment sign up online at redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code: tbd or contact Cathy Niederman at cathbowls@gmail.com

Sunday, January 21, 10:00 am Jewish Views on God

Email Rabbi Myers to RSVP. $36 for the series

Saturday, January 27, 9:00 am Stretch-Yoga Body, Mind, & Spirit Shabbat Led by Cantorial soloist Nancy Linder. Immediately followed by breakfast of $10.00

Sunday, January 28, 10:00 am Brotherhood and Adult Education Brunch Understanding Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform Judaism with a panel discussion. $18 for adults, $24 after January 23. RSVP to Temple Beth David Brotherhood.

Sunday, February 4, 10:30 am 15th Annual Brotherhood Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament. $50 Howie’s Famous French Dip Sandwiches. Register in advance.

Thursday, February 8, 12:00 pm Lunch & Learn

Saturday, February 10, 9:00 am Torah Study

Saturday, February 17, 7:30 pm Movie Night YOU PEOPLE directed by Kenya Barris and co-written by Jonah Hill. Mature themes not for children. Donation $10

Sunday, February 25, 10:00 am Jewish Views on God

Email Rabbi Myers to RSVP. $36 for the series

To purchase tickets for all events, go to www.templebethdavid.org

NCJW Greater Long Beach & West Orange County

Monday, January 22, 11:00 am Shirley Stein Annual Book Review At the Grand, Mecca: A Stunning Epic Tracing the Intertwined Lives of Native Californians Fighting for Life and Land, Author Susan Stratight. Luncheon $48

Saturday, January 20, February 3, March 2, 8:00 am – 11:00 am Early Learning Kindergarten Festivals Registration volunteers are needed.

Saturday, January 20, Registration 8:30 am -11 am Youth Empowerment Safety Symposium (YESS) registration volunteers are needed for the Annual day-long event. Sponsored by the Long Beach Human Trafficking Task Force (LBHTTF). At The Salvation Army, 3000 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach 90807

Thursday, January 25, 7:00 pm Movie Night TBD (Human Trafficking Awareness Month) Viewing & Discussion. At a member’s home.

Sunday, January 28, 5:00 pm Beyond Roe: Intersections of Abortion Access, Economic Justice, and Religious Liberty Explore the implications of abortion restrictions on economic barriers, cycles of poverty, and the denial of economic mobility.

Thursday, February 22 Movie Night “Under G-D” (Documentary) Viewing & Discussion As part of the celebration of Repro Shabbat, the Advocacy Committee is planning a program with the director in February or March.

February 2024 Field Trip to the California African American Museum (Black History Month) Exposition Park, Los Angeles. Date and time TBD.

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

Orange County Jewish Genealogical Society (OCJGS)

Sunday, January 28, 10:00 am (Pacific time zone) Joseph Benatov: Jewish Bulgaria: A Virtual Sephardic Journey on Zoom, Join us for a dynamic interactive trip through Bulgaria’s rich Jewish heritage. We will focus on notable moments and individuals from the rich and varied history of Sephardic life in Bulgaria.

Sunday, February 25, 10:00 am (Pacific time zone) on Zoom Anna Royzner From Towns to Farmers in the Ukraine. For more information and to register please visit www.ocjgs.org Members are free and non-members are $5.00 payable at our website.

Temple Beth Shalom

Tuesdays, 6:00 pm Beginners Biblical Hebrew class with Rabbi Mirski

Thursdays, 7:00 pm Adult learning Torah and Talmud classes with Rabbi Mirski

Saturdays, 10:00 am-12:00 pm Kids Shabbat Bring your kids Saturday mornings for a special kids Shabbat service, learning, and fun! Service led by HaMo’ Robyn.This program is sponsored in part by a generous gift from Congregation Shir Chadash.

Saturday, January 13, 2024, approx. 12:15 pm (following 10 am services) Lunch and learn with TBS member Joyce Greenspan, retired Regional Director AntiDefamation League. The talk will be about the ADL and anti-Semitism, sponsored by Tzippy Marks-Barnett.

Sunday, February 11, 2024, 8:00 am TBS Men’s Club World Wide Wrap

Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 7:00 pm Life vs Faith - Rabbi Dr. Mirski’s lecture on Holocaust theology at the Alpert JCC on the Weinberg Jewish Long Beach Campus.

For more information, and to register for events please call 562.426.6413 or visit tbslb.org

Temple Israel

Wednesdays, January 10, 17, 31 at 7:00 pm, February 7, 14, 21 at 7:00 pm Intermediate Hebrew Class

Thursday, January 18, 7:00 pm Joys of Jewish Learning Evening with TV Personality and Cookbook Author, Natasha Feldman

Wednesday, January 24, 7:00 pm Tu B’Shevat Seder

Friday, January 26, 6:00 pm, Friday, February 23, 6:00 pm Tot Shabbat Services

Saturday, January 27, 11:30 am New Musical Trends and Composers: Shabbat Lunch and Learn with Cantor Cooper

Tuesday, January 30, 7:00 pm New Jewish Funeral and Burial Practices

Sunday, February 4, 4:00 pm Hillel at 100: Jewish Trends on College Campuses. A Wine and Cheese Event

Friday, February 9, 7:00 pm Shabbat Service Celebrating Temple Israel’s 100 Anniversary

Friday, February 23, 7:00 pm Pushing Ourselves Beyond: An Evening with Rabbi Jocee Hudson

Sunday, February 25, 2:00 pm Movie Screening and Discussion: Kiss the Ground.

All events are at Temple Israel RSVP to info@tilb.org