Honoring Outstanding Community Members

Honoring Outstanding Community Members

Jewish Long Beach Annual Meeting Board Installation and Awards

Jewish Long Beach proudly continued the tradition of honoring outstanding volunteers and leaders at the 2024 Annual Meeting on January 22, 2025. The Annual Meeting also featured the installation of the Jewish Long Beach Board of Directors. Congratulations to all of our award winners and new board members!

Jewish Long Beach Board

Executive Committee

President: Richard R. Marcus, Ph.D.

President Elect: Lynne Kass

Immediate Past President: Edie Brodsky

VP Finance & Facilities/Treasurer: Shmueli Lovitch

VP Fund & Community Development: Anna Salusky

VP Children, Youth, Family: Pam Keiles

VP Governance: Kathryn McDermott

Secretary: Ken Schlesinger

New Board Members

Karen Ben-Shmuel

Dr. Matt Davis

Beth Lesen, Ph.D

Michael Newman

Jeremy Scherwin

Norma Stein

Continuing Officers & Directors

Edie Brodsky

Linda Burney

Shelley Carl

Joyce Greenspan

Mulu Harrison

Alan Kreida

Shmueli Lovitch

Richard R. Marcus, Ph.D

Kathryn McDermott

Suzanne Perlitsch

Anna Salusky

Vicki Scherwin, Ph.D

Ken Schlesinger

Beth Sterling

Linda Waltzman

Ava Weiss

Robert Baldwin Community Service Award

Recognizes dedicated volunteers for years of outstanding service through Tzedakah, Responsibility, Support of Community, and Support of Israel

Lynne and Jonathan Kass

Stanley Goldin Senior of the Year Award

Awards a senior adult who displays leadership and commitment to the Alpert JCC senior adult program

Juliene King

Neuburger Leadership Development Award

Recognizes individuals with a vision for strengthening our Jewish community

Lena Shupper

Tess Wohlstattar Hineni Award

Recognizes a volunteer who has gone above and beyond in their role

Dr. Mark Dressner

Chai Awards

Honors volunteers for exceptional service

Erin Cherson

Lauren Friedman

David Leib

Judi Lentzner

Gordon Lentzner

Ann Lentzner

Vicki Scherwin, Ph.D

Jan Stein

Sheryl Stewart

Grace Talavera

Edwina Upshaw

Linda Waltzman

Ava Weiss

Howard Weiss

Dr. Barry Zamost

Rita Zamost

Chai Awards for Outgoing Board Members

Sara Brown

Gary Fields

Richard Lipeles

Samantha Roberts

Jan Stein

Dr. David Tillman

Staff Recognition

For years of dedication to our community

25 Years

Natalie Chernik

15 Years

Mary Chhit

Dr. Susan Mathieu

10 Years

Cecelia Danziger

Lenore Roth

5 Years

Noelle Begin-McLaughlin

Katie Bouzas

Ray Brown

Pedro Cebrero

Kristina Shafton

Christine Silva

Ellen Stavola