Chronicle March April 2024

3 In Memoriam

Harriette Ellis, Dr. James Licht

4 Jewish Long Beach Honors

Outstanding Leaders and Volunteers

5 Be Happy, It’s Adar

In Memoriam Dr. Lewis Rosenberg

6 Women’s Philanthropy

Arlene Solomon Visions

Women’s Weekend

7 Appreciation for our Volunteers

Jewish Long Beach Film Festival

8 Reflections

Rabbi Yitzchok Newman

9 Alpert JCC Your Center for Life March/April Programs & Events

13 Passover Greetings

14 Staff Spotlight Melanie Smuck

16 Community News

17 Staff Spotlight Lenore “Bubbie” Roth

18 Community News

19 Tributes/In Memoriam

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A Tribute to Community Members We Lost

Harriette Ellis-Her Legacy Shines Brightly

Sharon Kenigsberg, MA | Friend and Former Colleague

Smart, caring, supportive, larger than life, one-of-a kind, intelligent, respected, compassionate activist, mentor, friend, a beacon of light to all who knew and adored her, wise, lovely smile...these are just a few of the loving adjectives that poured out of friends paying tribute to Harriette, who passed away a few weeks shy of her 100th birthday. Jewish Long Beach Board member Linda Waltzman remarked, “Harriette has been the undeniable expert keeper of the history of Jewish Long Beach for many decades”. Others remarked that her kindness was ever present and her impact on our community was so long lasting.

Harriette served our community as both a journalistic professional and a community volunteer. An awardwinning writer, editor, and graphic artist, Harriette served as the editor of the Jewish Community Chronicle and its earlier version the Jewish Federation News for many years. Her dedication and professionalism- all done with a smile- served as an inspiration for all who worked with her. Harriette appears in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in American Women. She served on many boards and committees both inside and outside of the Jewish community. Harriette received numerous awards and was honored by Temple Israel in 2012 as a Woman of Vision for the Jewish Long Beach Women’s Philanthropy Arlene Solomon Visions event.

“This grand friend of mine has died.” Sharon Amster Brown, Director of Education & Congregational Engagement for Temple Israel of Long Beach expressed. “Ours was the perfect example of how friendship knows no age. Fifty years apart and yet as close as could be. I am so very grateful for our time spent together and for the many lessons she taught me. And I am also so sad. Special appreciation to her family for allowing me to be part of their extended family. My Dear Harriette, you will be forever missed and remembered”.

Harriette, a loving mother and grandmother, will be missed by her family and all of us, but her life lessons and warmth will live on. I cherish the friendship I had with this amazing woman and as Linda said, “I can hear her voice and laughter even now”. May her memory be a blessing.

Dr. James Licht

Judi Lentzner | Friend

The Long Beach community is profoundly saddened by the death of Dr. Jim Licht who died Friday, January 19th after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s. Jim was a loving father to daughter Jaime (Jess) Field and son David (Amber) Licht and a devoted grandpa to Anna, (Anne’s namesake), and Rachel Field and Jordan, James, (Jim’s namesake) and Jakey Licht and brother Doug Licht and husband David Ezra. Jim was also the widower to Anne Licht who preceded him in death in 2008.

Born and raised in The City, a lifetime Giants, 49er and CAL fan who taught his kids and everyone around him to be the same. Jim was a gentle giant, easygoing man, that brought calm to those around him both in his social circle and medical practice. The handsome lefty with a full heart and easy to laugh, loved all things athletic-playing numerous sports throughout his life including biking, tennis and golf. His love for watching his kids and grandkids on the field was unmatched. Jim was an avid reader and history buff, a well-rounded scholar and beloved by his friends, colleagues and patients whom he loved in return.

Dr. James Licht attended the University of California at Berkeley for his undergrad

degree and then received his M.D. from the University of Cincinnati. His postdoctorate training was at both Davis and Irvine. Dr. Licht was board certified in both cardiology and internal medicine. He was Co-Director of the Echocardiography Laboratory at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center and for 15 years was Director of UC Irvine’s Fellowship Training Program at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center.

Dr. Adrian Shandling, his partner at Cardiovascular Care in Los Alamitos since the early 2000’s, first met Jim in July of 1985 when Dr. Shandling was a new cardiology fellow at UCI. Jim immediately made Adrian feel welcomed and put him at ease in his role as Fellowship Director and Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCI. Jim was well-trained at UC Davis and was an expert in the mechanisms of cardiac disease. He was also excellent in the cath. lab, doing a

procedure called a mitral valvotomy, done by only a handful of people in the country at that time. Dr. Shandling said, “he was privileged to share an office with my mentor and “pick his brain” until Jim’s recent retirement. On a personal level, he and Anne were the first double date when I began dating my current wife. I trusted Jim’s judgment personally, medically, and not the least for his golfing expertise. He was a good friend, a true mensch, and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.”

A heartfelt thank you to his friends and neighbors who accompanied Jim on walks, visited with him regularly and fed his soul with love and wonderful home cooked meals.

May his memory be a blessing to all who knew and loved this amazing man!

The Licht Family, Jim’s greatest legacy

Jewish Long Beach honors outstanding leaders and volunteers at the 2023 Annual Meeting

Jewish Long Beach Staff

Jewish Long Beach was proud to continue the tradition of honoring volunteers and leaders with a series of time-honored awards at the 2023 Annual Meeting on January 24, 2024.

The Robert Baldwin Community Service Award recognizes dedicated volunteers for years of outstanding service through Tzedakah, Responsibility, Support of community, and support of Israel. The award was established by the family of Bob Baldwin in recognition of how Bob’s life epitomized these principles. This year’s Baldwin honorees are none other than Dr. Matt Davis and Dr. Mark Dressner. Matt and Mark are both esteemed family physicians in Long Beach. Mark is a past president of Temple Israel Long Beach, former board member of JFCS, and member of the Jewish Long Beach nominating committee. At the time of the Annual Meeting, he has just returned from a mission to Israel, volunteering in the neglected kibbutzim near the Gaza border and in nearby hospitals. Matt is a past president of Alpert JCC and former chair of the Medical Advisory committee, which steered our agency through the worst of the pandemic.

The Stanley Goldin Senior of the Year Award is given in memory of long-time leader Stanley Goldin. It is awarded to a senior adult who displays leadership and commitment to the Alpert JCC senior adult program. This year the award is given to Ila Patterson. Ila was the Core Captain in the kitchen for senior luncheons throughout 2023. She has been proactive in solving organizational challenges, helps lead the service teams, and is a dedicated

and hard-working volunteer to support senior and other programming events. “She is a joy to work with,” says Anneleise Thompson, Adult Programs and Volunteer Manager.

The Neuburger Leadership Development Award was established by the family of Fred Neuburger, to honor his memory by nurturing young, future leaders. The recipient must have a vision for strengthening our Jewish community and the desire and ability to motivate others to become active in the Jewish community. This year’s Neuburger awardee is Vicki Scherwin, Ph.D. Vicki is a leadership consultant specializing in executive coaching and developing leadership curricula. She is also an adjunct professor at UCI Merage and CSULB College of Business. Vicki has two sons who both went through the Alpert JCC ECE. She is a graduate of the Alpert New Leaders Forum and Lentzner Fellows, is a current Jewish Long Beach Board Member, and serves as the Chair of the Grants Committee.

The Tess Wohlstattar Hineni Award is presented annually to a volunteer who has gone above and beyond in their role. We are honored to present this award to Ken Schlesinger based on his tireless work as the chair of the Advocacy & Education Committee. Ken Schlesinger is a firstgeneration American and grandchild of Holocaust survivors Julius and Judy Schlesinger. Ken’s life in the Jewish Community began as a K’ton Ton camper at the Alpert JCC. He received his formal Jewish Education at Temple Beth Shalom & The Hebrew Academy. He is currently a

member of Shul by the Shore. Ken serves on the boards of Beach Hillel and Jewish Long Beach. He currently chairs the Community Yom HaShoah Committee and the Advocacy & Education Committee. Ken says, “It is an honor and privilege for me to follow in the path of my parents and uncle as a leader in the Long Beach Jewish Community. I am truly grateful.”

We are also proud to honor the following volunteers with Chai Awards for exceptional service in a variety of roles:

• Barbara & Ben Alhadeff

• Kathy Dwyer

• Juliene King

• Gina & Jack Rosenthal

• Daniel Shere

• Natasha Galpin

• Sara Linden

• Linda Waltzman

• Kristina Shafton

• Anna Salusky

• Sheryl Stewart

• Danielle Van Divort

• Ami Guy

• Yael Marcus

• Lena Shupper

• Al Rudis

Additionally, earning Chai Awards are the outgoing Board Members retiring after seven years of service to our community:

• Alan Brawer

• Genevieve Brill-Murphy

• Dr. Aaron Kern

• Matt Paretsky

• Amber Vera Mendoza

Al Rudis accepts the Chai Award for his work with the Alpert Classic Film Society.

Ila Patterson accepts the Stan Goldin Senior of the Year award.

Ken Schlesinger accepts the Tess Wohlstattar Hineni award.

Be Happy, It’s Adar!

Deborah K. Goldfarb | Interim CEO, Jewish Long Beach

As we are poised to enter spring after a rainy California winter, I have been reflecting on the cadence of our cycle of Jewish holidays. We move from the new year in the fall to a series of holidays commemorating the adversity and triumph that the Jewish people have witnessed throughout history. Starting with Hanukkah in the winter, and on to Purim, Pesach (Passover), Yom HaShoah (Holocaust remembrance), Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Israel Independence), and finally Shavuot (the giving of the Torah).

These “witness” holidays seem to me to be in no particular order other than a very loose timeline based on the time of year that these holidays were observed, or we think they happened. We jump around in history from the biblically based High Holy Days, commemorating the birth of the

Jewish world nearly 6,000 years ago and which first appears in the Talmud in the 6th Century BCE, to Hanukkah’s rededication of the Temple in 164 BCE, to Purim dating back to 356 BCE, to Passover dating to the 1200s BCE. After Passover we count the 49 days of the Omer (sefirah or sheafoffering) until the holyday of Shavuot, when we commemorate the anniversary of the giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai.

This year we began the month of Adar 1 in February, and soon, Adar 2 in March. If you have looked forward in the Jewish Calendar you know that Rosh HaShanah appears in October of 2024. The purpose of the insertion of an additional Adar is to adjust the lunar calendar to align with the Gregorian calendar so that our holidays will continue to roughly align with the seasons. So, next year when we will have only one Adar, the High Holy Days will shift back to September.

So, we move along this spiritual timeline, coming full circle, but partially in reverse order, reflecting not only on our heritage,

but also on our history as a people. This bears out the idea that not only are we a people of history, but more so, a people of memory. Interestingly the Rabbis have imbued our spiritual cycle with many times of celebration and therefore happiness, but Adar is the one time of year in which we are specifically called to focus on happiness with abandon. As we all know too well since October 7th, we as a Jewish community have felt once again threatened, just as we commemorate our cycle of holidays, I would argue that Adar, and Purim, are coming at exactly the right time. This period allows us to step back from the fear and confusion we have been feeling over the war in Gaza and the demonization of the Jewish people by Hamas, and their supporters.

This year, Jewish Long Beach will be celebrating both Purim and our connection to the culture and people of Israel at our Israeli Purim Celebration on Sunday, March 24 at 12pm at the Alpert JCC. Please join us and take this opportunity to BE HAPPY!

Lewis Rosenberg was a true gentleman, always there to help anyone

Article written by Rich Archibold of the Press Telegram

To his grandchildren and family, Lewis Rosenberg was their lovable “Grumps.”

To his patients, the Lakewood resident was a brilliant ophthamologist — an eye doctor who saved their sight. To law enforcement officers, he was a valuable volunteer for decades, always available to help in disasters. To his hundreds of friends and acquaintances, he was simply soft-spoken and modest Lewis, a mensch — a Yiddish word for someone of integrity and honor — and a true gentleman.

To his wife of 61 years, Jill, he was literally a lifesaver, whether on a mountain or on river rapids.

“Lewis gave and gave and gave to help wherever he could,” Jill said. “He was a kind and loving man, a true southern

gentleman. He has left a hole in my heart.”

Besides his wife Jill, Lewis is survived by their children Craig (Amely Wurmbrand) and Paige (David Hirschkop); grandchildren Emma, Ethan, Halle, Brandon and Ryan; his sister, Rosalie Samuelson; brother-in-law and sisterin-law Jack and Diane Schuster; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Jill said she was overwhelmed with the outpouring of love from people whose lives Lewis touched in his 86 years on Earth. Gordon Lentzner, next-door neighbor to the Rosenbergs, said Lewis was his best friend and “one of the best men in the world.” Lentzner praised Lewis’ skill as an eye surgeon, saying he had the ability to handle complicated and delicate procedures “where he couldn’t slip a fraction of a fraction.” But, Lentzner said, Lewis was not so good at assembling things.

“One time, he came over with pieces of a hand vacuum and asked me to put it together for him,” Lentzner said with a grin. “It was such an anomaly. He could handle difficult eye surgeries but asked for my help

in putting mechanical things together.”

Dr. Jim Linden, another longtime friend, said Lewis “always had a great twinkle in his eye and a great smile. He was a curious guy, a great reader with a thirst for knowledge. He was a world traveler with Jill.”

Dr. Robert Kaplan said Lewis loved tennis and they played together a lot.

“We would play awhile and then he’d say, ‘Let’s go visit the angels,’ meaning it was time to take a nap,” Kaplan said. “He always took his naps.”

The week Lewis died, Paige said, the family was able to tell him about how much they loved their patriarch — and how “heartbreaking” it would be to lose him.

“We will miss him more than words can express,” Paige said.

Lewis died on Jan. 16.

He left this life to visit the angels.

To read the full obituary, please visit Rich Archbold: Lewis Rosenberg was a true gentleman, always there to help anyone –Press Telegram

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Susan Paletz | Director of Fund & Community Development

Olga Meshoe Washington

Thursday, May 2

Wine Reception at 5:30, Dinner and Program at 6:00pm

Olga Meshoe

Washington is the CEO of DEISI International (Defend, Embrace, Invest In, and Support/ Stand By Israel). Olga’s unique narrative on South African and African relations with Israel, the Christian mandate to stand with Israel, and her

Give the Gift of Life

Jewish Long Beach

Dear Community, Kevin O'Grady needs a liver transplant. Kevin, his husband Craig, and their son Asher have been active members of our community for years. Kevin served as an AJCC board member and Executive Director for the Long Beach/Orange County region of ADL, while Craig served as a Jewish Federation board member for many years. Their son, Asher, grew up in our ECE classrooms and as a camper at Camp Komaroff. Kevin has been living with liver disease for quite a while, and now he has reached a point where he needs a transplant, so they are actively searching for a donor. Any help is greatly appreciated for Kevin and his family.

Hear Craig and Asher’s account of Kevin’s disease and learn how you can help at adonor4kevin.com

engaging delivery have contributed to her being a regular on the speakers’ circuit in Africa and the U.S. In 2016 she received the Jerusalem Award from the World Zionist Organization, in recognition of her advocacy for the State of Israel and the South African Jewish Community. She was also one of The Jerusalem Post’s “25 Young ViZionaries” in 2023. Ami Guy and Danielle Van Divort will be returning to co-chair this year’s event as we honor 2024 Women of Vision Rosecarrie Brooks, Lauren Friedman, and Linda Waltzman. Congratulations to these outstanding

What to Know

Potential donor(s) will be connected directly to Kevin’s doctors at USC Keck Medical Center to be screened. Potential donor(s) will also be connected with a donor advocate. Privacy will be protected in all cases.

The ideal would be to find someone with type O+ blood like Kevin, but there are workarounds. Almost anyone has the potential to be a donor for Kevin. Their insurance will cover the cost.

The liver is an amazing organ and grows back in both the donor (so they don’t lose their liver) and in the recipient (who gains a new and improved liver).

women. For more information, please reach out to Susan Paletz at spaletz@ alpertjcc.org

Save the Date!

Women’s Weekend 2025

January 24 – 26 at Brandeis-Bardin Campus, Simi Valley

Chair: Eve Lunt

For more information, contact Susan Paletz at spaletz@alpertjcc.org

Photos courtesy of the Kain-O’Grady Family

Appreciation for our Volunteers

Anneleise Thompson | Adult Programs and Volunteer Manager

“The moments that we share our experiences in conversations help mitigate loneliness,” said Emile, a recipient of the Jessie Butler Meal Delivery program. “Volunteers make this a better world.” And we could not agree more.

April is volunteer appreciation month, so we would like to take a moment to thank all the incredible and selfless JCC

Cares volunteers who make so many Jewish Long Beach programs possible. In 2023, our volunteers spent over 1,000 cumulative hours prioritizing Tikkun Olam (healing the world).

In March and April, volunteers will have the opportunity to make special connections with seniors in our community through the Senior Holiday Outreach

program. This is a special tradition where volunteers visit homebound seniors with holiday treats for Purim and Passover. Email me to register to pack or deliver on the mornings of March 19 and April 18.

If you’re ready to give back and make a difference in our community, please reach out to me at athompson@alpertjcc.org

Do you know a homebound senior who would appreciate supplies to celebrate a Jewish Holiday?

Email me to get them on our delivery list! Athompson@alpertjcc.org

That’s a Wrap on the 20th Long Beach Jewish Film Festival

Dana Schneider-Chanzit | Director of Jewish Life & Culture

We are grateful for the over 250 people who joined us in celebrating 20 years of the Long Beach Jewish Film Festival this January. We are especially thankful to our sponsors Rosecarrie & Alan Brooks, Al & Ruth Rudis, Andrea & Don Kaiser, Lois & Phil Wachovsky, Evan Braude & Bonnie Lowenthal, Lauren & Stuart Friedman, Yael Marcus, Beverly August, Jessie Butler, Christine Carson, Rick & Arlene Freeman, Ellen Goldenberg, and the CSULB Department of Jewish Studies for their generosity in supporting the continuation of this meaningful event.

I have had the honor of being the lead staff for the Long Beach Jewish Film Festival for the past four years. This program is one of my favorites to be a part of.

The Festival has a dedicated committee that watches 20-25 films each year and votes on the best five films to share with our community. The Film Festival voting meeting is one of the liveliest meetings of the year. The committee gathers in person to discuss all the films. There are always passionate pitches for many of the films as to why they should or should not be included in the festival. The committee is led by Yael Marcus. As the Chair, she has had the difficult job of working with the committee to find films that educate, entertain, and are in line with the mission of the Festival. This year was no exception – the committee picked five excellent films, plus two additional films for teens and families.

Each year, certain films are awarded the prestigious titles of Best in Festival and Audience Choice. The committee elects the former, and the latter is voted for by festival goers. The committee was proud to name Matchmaking, an Israeli comedy blockbuster, as Best in Festival. Viewers voted for Farewell, Mr. Haffman, a French WWII-era drama, as Audience Choice. One of the things I love most about the Festival is that we have an opportunity to use the power of film to teach history, to

educate, to entertain, and to help create dialogue around difficult subjects. The Festival is also an opportunity to highlight Jewish Life, and Jewish stories from around the world. This gives not only the Jewish community but the greater Long Beach community an opportunity to connect and learn with us.

We hope this year’s Festival left you feeling moved, connected, educated, and wanting more. Thank you for being a part of this yearly tradition of Jewish culture.

Seder Highlights Community

Rabbi Yitzchok Newman | Hebrew Academy

Although most rituals in Judaism take place in the surroundings of the synagogue, the Passover Seder with all of its rich practices is unique. It is celebrated with family and friends around a dining table. No wonder it is the most popular tradition in the Jewish calendar. Having lively conversations with family and friends in a social gathering while munching on Matzah is comforting and strengthens our ties to our community.

In the wake of the October 7th tragedy in Israel, a global wave of support emerged, demonstrating the strength and unity of Jewish communities worldwide. Anticipating the needs of families with children arriving locally from Israel, the Hebrew Academy Board initiated a unique program with the support of Jewish Long Beach to welcome new students from Israel and provide a comprehensive support system for those grappling with the traumatic aftermath.

One family’s story stands out among the families seeking refuge for their children. They enrolled their two children in our elementary school, seeking respite and normalcy after

their harrowing experiences. Their young kindergarten son showed visible signs of distress, finding it challenging to acclimate and forge new friendships. However, the compassion and outreach from his peers, facilitated by our dedicated staff and specialists, soon eased his transition. Witnessing his integration and the return of joy to his and his family’s life was a testament to the power of our school community’s support and care.

This family’s journey back to Israel, strengthened by their experience with us, underscores a profound realization that across the globe there is a vast network of communities that stand ready to offer support. Their gratitude towards Hebrew Academy for providing a supportive community during a turbulent time highlights the far-reaching impact of our collective empathy and action.

There is a passage in the Haggadah that summarizes the Jewish experience at the time of the exodus and throughout the generations. It reads ‘And this principle has stood for our forbearers and us, that not only one antagonist has risen to destroy us but in every generation, they rise up to destroy us and The Holy One Blessed Be He saves us from their hands.’ Our sages refer to the many Jewish communities continued on page 16

Beit HaLev P.O. Box 2279

Seal Beach, CA 90740

Rabbi Galit Levy-Slater 562.715.0888

duets@icloud.com

www.beithalev.com

Beth David

6100 Hefley St. Westminster, CA 92683

Rabbi Nancy Myers

714.892.6623

tbdavid@templebethdavid.org www.templebethdavid.org

Chabad of LosAlamitos &Cypress 12340 Seal Beach Blvd. Suite B-219

Seal Beach, CA 90740

Rabbi Shmuel Marcus 714.828.1851

smarcus@jewishcypress.com www.chabadlosal.com

Chabad of West Orange County/ Congregation Adat Israel 5052 Warner Ave. Huntington Beach, CA 92649

Rabbi Aron David Berkowitz 714.846.2285

info@chabadhb.com www.chabadhb.com

Congregation Lubavitch 3981 Atlantic Ave. Long Beach, CA 90807

Rabbi Yitzchok Newman 562.596.1681

yitzyg@aol.com

Congregation Sholom of Leisure World, Seal Beach

Mail to: PO Box 2901

Seal Beach, CA 90740 1421 Northwood Road Seal Beach, CA 90740

President Carol A. Stern Levine

Phone: Direct 562.505.3622

Phone: Membership 562.430.7040 congsholomlwsb@gmail.com

P’nai Or 3955 N. Studebaker Road Long Beach, CA 90808

Email: info@pnaior.org

Website: www.pnaior.org

Shul By The Shore 3801 E. Willow Street Long Beach, California 90815

Rabbi Abba Perelmuter 562.621.9828 rabbi@shulbytheshore.org www.shulbytheshore.org

Temple Beth Ohr 15721 E. Rosecrans Ave. La Mirada, CA 90638

Rabbi Len Muroff

Phone: 714.521.6765 office@tbolm.org www.tbolm.org

Temple Beth Shalom 3635 Elm Avenue Long Beach, CA 90807 Rabbi Menachem Mirski 562.426.6413 office@tbslb.org www.tbslb.org

Temple Israel 269 Loma Ave. Long Beach, CA 90803

Rabbi Scott Fox 562.434.0996 info@tilb.org www.tilb.org

Temple Ner Tamid of Downey 10629 Lakewood Boulevard Downey, CA 90241

Rabbi Daniel Mehlman 562.861.9276

Rabbi Yitzchok Newman

Jewish Life & Culture

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Shining a Light on Antisemitism and Hate Summit

Tuesday | April 2 | 9 AM | CSULB Campus with NCJW, ADL, CCEJ, CSULB

A one-day, immersive learning experience for leaders across all sectors of the greater Long Beach Community.

Echoes of Resilience: Hebrew’s Enduring Melody and the Unbreakable Jewish Spirit

Monday | March 4 | 7 PM | Free

Discussion with Yoel and Orly Ganor, founders of Ulpan-Or in Israel, on the importance of Hebrew to Jewish identity Hear their experience with four children in the IDF.

Jewish Lecture Series

Free Lectures | 7 PM

March 14: Echoes of the Past: Lessons we can learn from the conditions and climate in pre-WWI Europe

Zena and Pauline Gatov Gallery

March: Gottlieb Student Art Exhibition

April: Trudie Strobel

Senior Shabbat & Luncheon with Temple Israel

Saturday | April 27 | 11 AM | Free

Brief Shabbat morning service led by Temple Israel clergy, followed by Kosher-style lunch & entertainment

Kabbalah

Wednesdays | 12 PM | Free

Discuss Jewish mysticism with Rabbi Perelmuter

“The Anne Frank Gift Shop” Film Screening with Director Mickey Rapkin

Wed, April 10, 7 PM

with the J

April 17

Passover-themed Jessie Butler

Senior Luncheon

April 18 Passover Senior Holiday Outreach

April 19

PJ Library Passover Pop-Up

Passover treats in Lentzner Promenade

April 25 Passover Celebration Dinner

Free to Attend, RSVP online

April 26 Member Appreciation

Passover desserts in Lentzner Promenade

Adults & Seniors

Anneleise Thompson, athompson@alpertjcc org | ext 1514

Jessie Butler Senior Luncheon

Wednesday | March 6, 20, April 3, 17 | 12 PM

Open to our senior community. Please RSVP online.

Senior Game Day

Thursday | March 14, April 11 | 10:30 AM | Free

A fun day for seniors to play games and make friends

Happiness & Humor Group

First Friday of the Month | 11 AM | Free

All seniors are invited, so bring a friend and be ready to laugh!

Alpert Classic Film Society

Every Month | 7 PM | Virtual

March 13: Ikiru (1952)

April 17: Great Expectations (1946)

Drop-in Mah Jongg

Mondays, 6 PM | Wednesdays, 1 PM

Barbara Alpert Singing Circle

Wednesdays | 10:30 AM | Free

Singers of all experience levels are welcome!

Creative Connections

Fridays | 12:30 PM | Free

presented by CSULB OLLI

BYO arts & crafts supplies and connect with other artists

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Fitness, Wellness & Aquatics

Elsie Bennett, ebennett@alpertjcc.org | (562) 426 - 7601 x1056

Discover Youth Sports!

with First Touch Soccer, Sensei Mac, and BBallers Hoops Indoor Soccer (Futsal) for ages 7 - 12, Martial Arts for ages 3 and Basketball for ages 3 - 14.

Ballroom Dancing

with Victory Dance Academy

Discover the magic of Ballroom Dancing! Classes open to children and adults. Learn dances like Waltz, Tango, Swing, Salsa, and more!

Beginner Yoga Workshop Series

Tuesdays | March 19 - April 16 | 6 PM

Learn about yoga in this series designed for anyone new to yoga or wanting to know the ins and outs of yoga!

Pickleball Clinics

Sunday | March 3 | 12:30 PM

Learn to play pickleball and improve your skills every other month!

Personal Training

New AJCC Members: Enjoy a one-hour fitness assessment and three 30-minute Personal Training sessions, all for $120!

Group Fitness & Aquatics Schedules

Visit alpertjcc.org or the Alpert JCC app for class and pool schedules.

our fitness team! Read more on Page 14»

Children, Youth & Families

Emily

Camp Komaroff: Spring 2024

There’s no better place to spend your spring break than Camp Komaroff with art, field trips and the beach!

J Baby Parent & Me Classes

Babies 0 - 12 months and their parent are invited to weekly walking groups, social hours, workouts and guest speakers! Parents: Ask about how you can become an Alpert JCC Member for just $53/month!

PJ Library

Free Jewish storybooks delivered straight to your home every month! Open to Jewish families with children ages 0 - 8. Ages 9 - 12: sign up for PJ Our Way to continue receiving monthly books! Sign up today!

Camp Komaroff is my jam! Summer Registration

Now Open

June 24 - August 23

Grades K - 10th

Swimming, Field Trips, Specialty Camps and more

YOM YOM HASHOAH HASHOAH

Sunday, May 5

9:30 AM Youth Program with guest speaker Trudie Strobel

11 AM Community Observance and Candle Lighting led by Rabbi Myers and Rabbi Mirski with local clergy

Trudie Strobel Holocaust survivor and Artist

Wishing You & Your Family a Happy Passover

Jann Kronick-Gath and Chance Gath

Wishing You & Your Family a Happy Passover

National Council of Jewish Women Greater Long Beach & West Orange County Section

Wishing everyone a Happy, Healthy Pesach!

Aaron and Leslie Kern

Wishing You & Your Family a Happy Passover

From the entire Rips Family, Jeffrey, Lauren, Ellie, Joshua, Jacob and Sandy

Don & Andrea Kaiser and Family

Shirley Ross

Rosecarrie and Alan Brooks

Kevin & Emma

Wishing all in our community a Happy Passover

Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Long Beach & West Orange County

The Mathieu Family, Susan, Pam, Joseph, Terri, Daniel, Nicole & Taylor

Empowering Lives Through Tae Bo®

Elsie Bennett | Director of Fitness, Wellness & Aquatics

In the dynamic world of fitness, there are individuals who go beyond the conventional workout routines, bringing a unique blend of energy, discipline, and motivation to their classes. One such individual is Melanie Smuck, who has been certified in Tae Bo® Fitness for 18 years. Melanie has traveled the world with Billy Blanks®; her favorite trip with him was a 12-day tour through Kuwait and Iraq to visit and train with the troops.

Melanie is a dedicated Tae Bo® instructor whose journey is as inspiring as the workout she leads. In Melanie’s own words “I love Tae Bo® because it changed my life; it helped me lose 60 pounds after the birth of my first son. More than the weight lost, I learned that I am powerful, inside, and out. As I trained, my focus changed from trying to meet the world’s beauty standards to becoming the best me possible. Once I let go of other people’s requirements, I was able to grow and decide the woman I wanted to be – and I will spend the rest of my life becoming that woman!”

“I am so grateful to be able to teach

here at the Alpert JCC. It is so rewarding to watch students achieve and surpass their goals, and to do things they never thought possible. The community here is filled with so much love, life, and joy, it is infectious. I feel like I’ve found a home here.”

Recognizing the powerful transformative impact it had on her own life, Melanie decided to share the benefits with others.

As a certified Tae Bo® instructor, Melanie’s classes are not just about physical fitness but also about fostering mental resilience. Her classes seamlessly blend the precision of martial arts with the fluidity of dance, creating an atmosphere where participants not only sweat but also discover a newfound confidence within themselves. Her classes have become a space where people not only burn calories but also build a sense of community.

Melanie’s Tae Bo® classes are held Monday and Friday mornings at 9:30am, Sunday at 9:00am, and Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6:00pm, open to Alpert JCC members.

We will be hosting a Tae Bo®

certification camp March 16 and 17. Billy Blanks and Melanie Smuck will be on site so please join us for a Tae Bo® class Saturday or Sunday morning from 9:00am – 10:00am. Fee for members $25.00, non-members $36.00.

Billy Blanks is the creator of Tae Bo® Fitness, a revolutionary total body fitness system that has helped millions of people around the world get in shape and feel great! Created in the 1980s, Tae Bo® became a pop culture phenomenon with the release of his video workouts. Blanks is a 9th degree black belt in Taekwondo and a world Karate champion, and he spent many years as a personal trainer to the stars. This is an incredible opportunity to learn from a master.

Spring into Fitness with Melanie and the entire fitness team by becoming an Alpert JCC member! New and returning Adult, Couple, and Family Memberships have their registration fee waived ($75 to $150 value) when you sign up by March 31st, 2024, so don’t delay and visit www.alpertjcc.org to schedule a tour and join today!

Melanie Smuck and Billy Blanks

Lauren Krapf Peter Levi

Shannon McGowan April Powers

Eric Ward Keynote Speaker

Jane Conoley

David Bocarsly Oren Jacobsen

Gordon Lentzner Community Impact Grants

Academic Excellence, Jewish Pride: Crafting Bright Futures at Hebrew Academy

Rochie Popack | Hebrew Academy

The sun was just peeking through the clouds as the Hebrew Academy filled with the stirring melody of children singing “I’m Jewish, and I’m Proud.” Angela, standing in the Value Circle, felt a storm of emotions. Each note of the song, so boldly sung by the children, clashed with her memories of Iran, where such an expression was unimaginable. She closed her eyes briefly, her heart gripped by a familiar fear, an instinctive urge to silence her son Omid before the tune reached unwelcome ears. But as she opened her eyes and saw the joy and pride around her, her heart swelled with emotion. Angela found herself not just joining the chorus but actively encouraging it. She cheered them on, her voice growing in strength, her heart praying that her son, Omid, would never know the fears that once silenced her. For her, this song became a declaration of a new life where her family could openly celebrate their Jewish identity.

Driven by a desire for freedom and a better life for her son Omid, Angela and her husband embarked on a journey from Tehran to Orange County. “I didn’t want my son to hide his identity,” she explains, recounting the pressure to convert in Iran and the job discrimination her husband faced. Despite being well aware of the hurdles that awaited them — navigating a new culture, overcoming language barriers, and securing employment and a home — their move to the U.S. was imbued with hope.

Angela recalls with pride how Omid’s journey at the Academy unfolded. As a shy preschooler, he initially communicated through hand gestures, creatively overcoming the challenge of not speaking English. His interaction with Morah Miriam, his kindergarten teacher, was a significant turning point. Addressing his desire to fit in and embarrassment about his mom’s Persian accent, Morah Miriam turned it into a celebration of bilingualism, instilling in Omid a sense of pride in his heritage and a shift that marked the start of his journey towards self-confidence and inclusion.

Angela recalls that the nurturing environment of Hebrew Academy played a pivotal role in Omid’s development. He evolved into a confident and articulate student, effortlessly transitioning to the

GATE program in middle school. His journey continued at Oxford Academy, where he actively engaged in The Rose Project’s Student-to-Student program, sharing his Jewish heritage with high school peers and highlighting the values of tolerance and understanding instilled in him at Hebrew Academy.

As Angela watched Omid’s journey of growth and success at Hebrew Academy, we similarly observed Angela’s inspiring evolution within the school.

Beginning as a classroom aide, her rich background as a credentialed high school chemistry teacher in Iran was always at the forefront. Motivated to lead her classroom again, Angela embraced the challenges and opportunities for growth. Her determination led her to achieve her California teaching credentials in Middle and High school math, a noteworthy accomplishment. At the school, Angela’s joy and connection with her students, some of whom she first met in first grade, are genuinely heartwarming. Her bright smile, vibrant energy, and good-natured humor reflect her profound bond and positive impact on her students.

For Angela’s younger daughter, 4th grader Ariana, born in America, Hebrew Academy has been instrumental in cultivating her sense of self and connection to her Jewish roots. Angela is proud of how the school’s teachings have shaped Ariana into a confident young girl who loves Shabbat, the Torah, and her friends.

“Investing in our children’s education at Hebrew Academy is investing in their future,” Angela asserts with genuine conviction. Her aspirations for Omid and Ariana extend beyond academic success to encompass their complete well-being and a deeply rooted Jewish identity. “For

me,” she adds, her smile reflecting a mix of gratitude and resolve, “giving back to this community that embraced us so warmly is a privilege.”

Affectionately known as “Teacher Angela” within the school, she is a living example of the transformative power of perseverance and dedication. Reflecting on her experience, she shares, “This community is unique – it celebrates our triumphs and supports us through our challenges.” Her journey, entwined with the lives of her family and students, powerfully illustrates the impact of an education beyond textbooks.

Looking towards the future with optimism, Angela highlights, “At Hebrew Academy, we are building something special – not just nurturing academic excellence, but also cultivating a hopeful, vibrant Jewish future. It’s a place where every child feels valued and connected to a larger purpose”.

Omid’s Bar Mitzvah - a celebration of faith, family, and values.

See What’s Happening in Your Community

Temple Beth Shalom

Passover Service schedule:

Pesach I- Tuesday, April 23, 10;00 am

Festival Morning Services

Pesach II - Wednesday, April 24, 10:00 am

Festival Morning Services

Pesach VII - Monday, April 29, 10:00 am

Festival Morning Services

Pesach VIII - Tuesday, April 30, 10:00 am

Festival Morning Services with Yizkor

For more information please call 562.426.6413 or visit tbslb.org

Hebrew Academy

Tuesday, March 5,

Doors Open: 6:30 pm Show Begins 7:30 pm

Shte’l: Tevya’s Tale

A musical production for women and girls Johnson Middle School 13603 Edwards Street, Westminster, 92693

Tickets: HACDS.org/Production

Sunday, March 24, 9:30 am-12:30 pm

Purim Party: Bring or Make a Friend! Hebrew Academy Campus

Kids are welcome to join age-specific classes for a blast of Purim fun, while parents can mingle in our special parent group.

RSVP: HACDS.org/PurimHA

Temple Israel

April 26-April 28

Lapid-Shapiro Scholar in Residence Weekend

Cantor Jonathan Friedmann, Ph.D.

Friday Night: A Temple is Born: Jewish Long Beach in 1923

Explore the events and personalities behind the founding of Temple Israel in 1923.

Saturday Morning:

Torah Study: Chol Ha-mo’ed Pesach: Exodus 33:12–34:26

“Lead this people forward:” Long Beach as a Promised Land

Sunday Morning Book Talk:

Centennial by the Sea: 100 Years of Temple Israel, Long Beach

RSVP at info@tilb.org

For more community events go to jewishlongbeach.org/calendar

CSULB Jewish Studies Program

The horrible events of October 7 and the terrible consequences that followed them have profoundly affected all of us. To better understand what happened and why, the CSULB Jewish Studies Program is partnering with the Academic Engagement Network to bring in speakers who will help us gain that understanding.

Monday, March 18, 12:00 pm, CSULB Anatol Center

Monday, March 18, 7:00 pm, Alpert JCC on the Weinberg Jewish Long Beach Campus

Dr. Amy Elman will speak on the subject of “Violence Against Women in the Hamas/ Israel Conflict.” Dr. Elman is a professor of Political Science at Kalamazoo College and is the author of several books, including Sexual Equality in an Integrated Europe and The European Union, Antisemitism, and the Politics of Denial. Both talks are free and open to the public.

RSVP for the 7pm talk at the AJCC at alpertjcc.org

Wednesday, April 10, 9:00 am, CSULB Anatol Center via Zoom

Dr. Sara Hirschhorn is a visiting assistant professor of History at the University of Haifa and is the author of City on a Hilltop: American Jews and the Israeli Settler Movement. She is currently in Haifa, Israel. Her topic will be “Zionism and its Critics.” Her talk is free and open to the public; No reservations are necessary.

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Seder Highlights

Community

Rabbi Yitzchok Newman | Hebrew Academy

spread around the world as a protection to and support of the Jewish people as a whole. The term ‘This principle’ in the Haggadah may very well refer to the worldwide Jewish communities coming together to strengthen each other. It guarantees the survival and prosperity of the Jewish people. Passover represents the importance of family and community. Let’s reach out to others and enjoy it together.

Happy Passover to all!

Congratulations to the 2024 JFCS Board of Directors installed on January 25th

Officers

President - Raymond Cervantez

1st VP/Treasurer - Jonathan Kass

Co-2nd VP- Nicole Malina

Co-2nd VP- Jessica Garcia

Secretary - Andi Waks

Board of Directors

Fay Abed

Helene Ansel

Carl Cohn

Kathryn Flippen

Mike Greenspan

Mark Guillen

Madeline Harford

Joanne Levy

Andres Molina

Karin Polacheck

Joanne Ratner

Nancy Schneider

Vic Schneidman

Cathy Warner

Dr. Amy Elman

Dr. Sara Hirschhorn

Get to Know Lenore “Bubbie” Roth

Alpert JCC Early Childhood Education Center

Tell us about yourself:

My name is Lenore, but the students call me “Bubbie Roth.” My grandchildren went to the Alpert JCC ECE. I moved to Long Beach from the Valley in 2014 to be closer to my grandchildren. In our ECE Judaic Studio, I create provocations that revolve around current Jewish holidays or concepts. I use flannel board stories, books, props, and songs appropriate to each age group. We learn the significance of each holiday, why we celebrate or acknowledge them, and how we can incorporate these teachings into our daily lives.

What was your journey to the J?

I picked up my grandkids and I fell in love

with the J. When I walked in, I literally said, “I’m going to work here.” I was hired in December 2015.

What do you love the most about the J?

The sense of Mishpachot (family) and diversity that surrounds the J. The members, my coworkers, and the families.

How long have you been an educator?

Since 1975. I have taught every age group in early childhood from Toddlers to Pre-K!

What do you love most about your role?

I love it when I hear that the children go home and share their learning experience that they had with me, with their family. I also love spending time with them in the Judaic room, creating new experiences for them to explore. I have many special bonds with our families and children in the ECE, and I love seeing them at events. It’s the best feeling in the world!

What other roles do you have at the J?

I help with senior lunch every other Wednesday and the children join me in singing with the seniors with the Barbara Alpert singing group. The seniors love it when we get to join them! I am an active volunteer with Jewish life and culture programs, and I love helping the teachers get our kiddos to sleep during nap time. I absolutely love what I do. I am blessed to have the ability to impact lives daily.

TBS SERVICE SCHEDULE

Megillah Reading and Musical Purim Celebration!

Saturday, March 23 @ 8pm

Shabbaton with Friends of Jewish Renewal in Poland

Fri, March 29 @ 1pm – Sat, March 30

special Shabbat services, meals, Yiddish themed concert, discussions and two movie screenings about our history in 20th century Poland.

Thursdays at 8am on Zoom

Fridays at 6pm / Saturdays at 10am

Pesach Stories & Traditions class with Rabbi Mirski

April 18th @ 7pm

Pesach Service Schedule:

Pesach I: Festival Morning Services

Tuesday, April 23 @ 10am

Pesach II: Festival Morning Services

Wednesday, April 24 @ 10am

Pesach VII: Festival Morning Services

Monday, April 29 @ 10am

Pesach VIII: Festival Morning Services with Yizkor

Tuesday, April 30 @ 10am

TBS Torah School Presents: Kids Shabbat

Saturday mornings @ 10am-12pm

by HaMo'Robyn!

us Saturday mornings for learning and fun!

Beginners Biblical Hebrew class with Rabbi Mirski

Tuesdays @ 6pm

Adult Learning Talmud class with Rabbi Mirski

Thursdays @ 7pm

Lenore “Bubbie” Roth

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Beth David

Saturday, March 2, 9:00 am

Body Mind & Spirit Shabbat

Sunday, March 3, 10:00 am

Brotherhood Brunch with Meredith Burke Community Security Director Secure Community Network.

Sunday, March 10, 2:00 pm

Women of Beth David hosts Reel to Real Truth and Trickery in Courtroom Movies. Paul Bergman, Professor of Law Emeritus, UCLA, will discuss the amazing stories behind the movies. Cost: $18 RSVP required.

Thursday, March 14, 12:00 pm

Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Myers

Saturday, March 16, 9:00 am

Torah Study with Rabbi Myers

Saturday, March 16, 10:30 am

Purim Tot Shabbat

Saturday, March 16, 6:00 pm

Beth David Young Professionals

Prohibition Purim: A Roaring 20’s Celebration. Early Bird Tickets until March 9, $24, General Price until March 14, $30, Last Call on March 15, $36.

Sunday, March 17, 9:00 am

Monday, March 18, 9:00 am

It’s time to bake Hamantaschen. Come have fun making these delicious goodies. Contact Eileen Tobey to RSVP.

Saturday, March 23, 7:00 pm

Purim Shpiel. Cooking Awards Show Purim, appearances by “Gordon Ramsey”, Rachel Ray, and other great chefs. Live band, two choirs, costume contest, fantastic oneg.

Sunday, March 24, 11:00 am

Purim Carnival & Auction

Sunday, March 31, 10:00 am

Adult Education Brunch with Bill Shaikin Baseball Writer and Sports Guru

$18.00 before March 24

Thursday, April 11, 12:00 pm

Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Myers

Wednesday, April 17, 7:00 pm

Women’s Passover Dessert Seder with Rabbi Nancy Myers, and Cantor Nancy Linder.

Saturday, April 20, 9:00 am

Torah Study with Rabbi Myers

Saturday, April 20, 10:30 am

Passover Tot Shabbat

To purchase tickets for all events, go to www. templebethdavid.org/events or Sisterhood@templebethdavid.org

NCJW Greater Long Beach & West Orange County

Saturday, March 2, 8:30 am

Kindergarten Festival at Roosevelt Elementary Remember to wear a red shirt.

Tuesday, March 5, 6:00 pm

Reproductive Rights

Assemble Abortion Comfort Kits at the Alpert JCC on the Weinberg Jewish Long Beach Campus.

Friday, March 8, 7:00 pm

Repro Shabbat at Temple Israel

Thursday, March 21, 10:00 am

Game Day Fundraiser at the Long Beach Yacht Club $54 for lunch and games.

Tuesday, April 2, 9:00 am-4:00 pm

Long Beach Summit, Shining a Light on AntiSemitism and Hate at CSULB. Co-sponsored by NCJW, ADL, CCEJ & CSULB. This conference is a one-day, immersive learning experience.

Thursday, April 18, 6:00-7:30 pm

HugPacks Packing at the Alpert JCC on the Weinberg Jewish Long Beach Campus RSVP required.

Fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm Movie Night at a member’s home.

For more information call 657.235.2511 or email info@ncjwlongbeach.org

Orange County Jewish Genealogical Society (OCJGS)

Sunday, March 17, 10:00 am on Zoom

Alan Shuchat: History of Jewish Migration, the Diaspora, and Changing National Borders.

Sunday, April 21, 10:00 am on Zoom

Ellen Kowitt: New Jewish Resources on the Giant Genealogy Websites.

Register at www.ocjgs,org

Members are free and non-members are $5 payable on our website.

Temple Beth Shalom

Saturday, March 23, 8:00 pm

Megillah reading & musical Purim celebration

Friday, March 29, 1:00 pm to Saturday, March 30

Shabbaton with Friends of Jewish Renewal in Poland. Special Shabbat services, meals, Yiddish themed concert, discussions, two movie screenings about 20th century Poland.

Thursday, April 18, 7:00 pm

Pesach Stories & Traditions class with Rabbi Mirski

Sunday, May 5, 9:30 am

Please join Rabbi Mirski & TBS Member and Holocaust Survivor, Yetta Kane, at the Alpert JCC on the Weinberg Jewish Long Beach Campus for a Yom HaShoah community observance and candle-lighting

Tuesdays, 6:00 pm

Beginners Biblical Hebrew class with Rabbi Mirski

Thursdays, 7:00 pm

Adult learning Talmud class 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.

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

Temple Israel

Sunday, March 3, 2:00 pm

Next 100 Years Afternoon Tea and TI Stories RSVP requested

Thursday, March 7, 7:00 pm

Joys of Jewish Learning

Living with Complexity: The Israel-Diaspora Relationship with Steven Windmueler, PhD RSVP requested

Friday, March 15, 6:00 pm

Got Shabbat? Service

Join us for a jazz-infused musical service featuring Kendra Cogert and the Shabbatones

Sunday, March 17, 11:30 am

Make a Difference Day

Sign up at https://www.mybelmontheights. org/bhmadd

Friday, March 22, April 26, 6:00 pm

Tot Shabbat

Saturday, March 23, 7:30 pm

Purim Celebration and Shpiel RSVP requested

Sunday, April 7, 2:30 pm

Pre-Passover Wine Tasting $18 per person, RSVP requested

RSVP for events at info@tilb.org

FROM JEWISH LONG BEACH & ALPERT JCC BOARD, LEADERSHIP & STAFF

IN MEMORY OF

Brent Gonzalez

Beloved husband to Jaime Gonzalez

Beloved father to Hannah Marie, Hailey Jo & Hudson George Gonzalez

Beloved son-in-law to Shari & Larry Nemirow

Stanley Podalsky

Beloved brother-in-law to Joyce & Mike Greenspan

Beloved husband to Judy Podalsky

David Goren and Marlene Goren

Beloved parents & parents-in-law to Pamela Weinstein & Marcos Weinstein

Anna Firszt

Beloved sister to Rabbi Abba Perelmuter

Dr. Lewis Rosenberg

Beloved husband to Jill Rosenberg

Ronald Robertson

Beloved brother & brotherin-law to Robin Harrison & Mulu Skinner-Harrison

Larry Zaleznik

Beloved nephew to Ida Bobrow

Arlene Schaefer

Beloved mother

To Susie Amster

Beloved grandmother To Sharon Amster Brown

Dr. Marvin Marshall

Beloved husband to Evelyn Marshall

MAZEL TOV

Ariel Beatrix Pross Slavitt to Joanne Ratner & Wayne Slavitt on the birth of their granddaughter

Frankie Caroline Epstein

Waters to Lyn & Joel Epstein on the birth of their granddaughter

IN HONOR OF

Joan Leb

Happy 90th Birthday

Judy Ross

Congratulations on being honored as Woman of the Year by Assistance League Long Beach Rick Rackers

ANNE LICHT LEADERSHIP FUND

IN MEMORY OF Jim Licht From Francine Levy

GENERAL FUND

IN MEMORY OF Superior Court Judge

Sheila Pokras

Beloved mother to Allison Gilbert from Joan Davis

EMERGENCY ISRAEL RELIEF FUND

IN HONOR OF Barbara Cohen

Happy Birthday & Happy New Year from Harriet Danufsky

HONIGMAN FAMILY FUND

IN MEMORY OF Harriette Ellis from Dan & Nicole Honigman

JCC CARES

IN HONOR OF Joan Leb & Ted Van Boemel

Happy Hanukkah from Lauren, Collin & Jack

JOAN & DANIEL LEB FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND

IN HONOR OF Joan Leb

Happy 90th Birthday from Rita Nathanson from Ilsebill Wolfe

SENIOR ADULT OUTREACH

IN MEMORY OF

Darryl Rubin

Beloved brother to Larry Rubin from Dr. Susan Mathieu from Shari Delaney

For Jewish Long Beach & Alpert JCC tributes call: 562.426.7601 ext 1314

JFCS

MARCIE BALAN BLAKEY FUND

IN HONOR OF

Bruce Balan & Alene Rice “Happy Hannukah” from April & Gary Wayland

IN MEMORY OF

Doug Blakey, Marcie Balan, Jean & Bob Blakey from Karen & Dr. Lorry Frankel

ASYLUM SEEKERS FUND

IN HONOR OF Jackie Menter

Happy birthday from Jewish Collaborative of Orange County

GENERAL FUND

IN HONOR OF Gael Libby

“Our special friend with thanks for your years of service to the JFCS board and the Long Beach community” from Binnie & Jack Berro

Joanne Levy & Norma Stein from Kevin Giser

For JFCS tributes call: 562.427.7916

We Mourn The Loss Of...

Barbara Becker

Brent Gonzalez

Stanley Podalsky

Barbara Lee Michaels Levy

Kelly Brassette

Marc Kashinsky

Anna Firszt

Dr. Lewis Rosenberg

Harriette Ellis

Dr. James Licht

Ronald Robertson

Sidney Laham

Larry Zaleznik

Arlene Schaefer

Dr. Marvin Marshall

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