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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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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