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The Pool Reopens exclusively to Alpert JCC Members

Aqua Fitness Classes Resume June 7 Days a week for AJCC Members!

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June Swim Lessons & Swim Team Resume Register today at 2318.08 premierswimacademy.com/TheJ Ribbon Cutting & Grand Reopening Party

June Food, music, vendors, and a special ribbon2710.09cutting ceremony, followed by a community poolside Shabbat

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Farewell to Jewish Long Beach Deborah K. Goldfarb | Jewish Long Beach

After having worked in the Jewish Communal Service world for over thirty years it is now time for me to bid Jewish Long Beach “farewell” as I move onto the next phase of my retirement at the end of May. After having served Jewish Federations and JCCs in El Paso, Texas; Detroit, Michigan; and Columbus, Ohio, I first arrived in Long Beach in 2005, just

Center and Jewish Long Beach.

This journey has been fulfilling and interesting, as I have been privileged to help shape the future of these various communities throughout a time of change in the Jewish World. Having had the opportunity to work with many communities directly in Israel, and to develop programs in the United States

I believe I have given myself unabashedly to this cause of passing on the work I have believed in, and I cannot thank all of those who have given so freely of themselves over these many years to work in partnership alongside me to preserve and further Jewish heritage, values, and commitment to community. One of the richest parts of

The work is not yours to finish, but neither are you free to take no part in it Pirke Avot (Wisdom of Our Fathers) twenty years ago and served as the Executive Director and then CEO of the Jewish Federation and Jewish Community Foundation through 2019, after which I became a consultant to the newly formed Jewish Long Beach.

Subsequently I was honored to be asked to serve as the Interim Executive Director of the Alpert Jewish Community Center for 2 years, and then to serve as the Interim CEO of the newly integrated Alpert Jewish Community

Watching the children in our community grow has been a highlight of my career with Jewish Long Beach

to address changing Jewish environments has been immensely fulfilling to me. I chose this line of work because I believe that the world would suffer a tremendous loss without the influence of the Jewish Community and because the Jewish Community deserves to be respected for the ethical values we have modeled throughout history.

my life has been the deep relationships I have built with presidents, board members, staff, donors and community members. Thank you to each and every one of you. May we all continue to live our Jewish values in a way that furthers our community and the Jewish People, along with our relationships with the broader community.

As Pirke Avot (Ethics of Our Fathers) tells us: “The work is not yours to finish, but neither are you free to take no part in it.”

Let ours not be only farewell, but L’hitraot — we will meet again in love, friendship and community solidarity.

I’m proud to have worked with Israeli communities to support Long Beach’s connection to the Jewish homeland

Having worked with the dedicated staff across the Federation and Alpert JCC has created lasting relationships

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Chabad of West Orange County/ Congregation Adat Israel 5052 Warner Ave. Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Rabbi Aron David Berkowitz 714.846.2285 | chabadhb.com info@chabadhb.com

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Message from the CEO Annual Campaign Update Women’s Philanthropy Alpert JCC Programs AJCC Member-Owned Business

Chabad of Los Alamitos & Cypress

12340 Seal Beach Blvd. Suite B-219 Seal Beach, CA 90740 Rabbi Shmuel Marcus 714.828.1851 | chabadlosal.com smarcus@jewishcypress.com

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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 Direct 562.505.3622 | Membership 562.430.7040 congsholomlwsb@gmail.com

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15721 E. Rosecrans Ave. La Mirada, CA 90638 Rabbi Len Muroff 714.521.6765 | tbolm.org office@tbolm.org

Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Jewish Long Beach Campus One Sommer Way 3801 E. Willow Street Long Beach, CA 90815-1791 562.426.7601 | jewishlongbeach.org Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Member

On the Cover Summer is the perfect time to get outdoors. The Alpert JCC ECE Learning Garden is the perfect way to learn about the seasons, nutrition, the environment.

Keep reading to see all the summer programs the J has in store for all ages.

Photo by Caitlin & Co.

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Rachel Roberts

Marketing Manager & Co-editor

Deborah K. Goldfarb

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Susan Paletz

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Bugles, Bar Mitzvahs & Belief in Supporting Jewish Life in Long Beach The Inspiring Legacy of Don & Andrea Kaiser Written by Lynne Kass “If not me, who? If not now, when?” is a famous quote attributed to the Jewish sage, Hillel the Elder, and has been a driving force behind the philanthropic journey of longtime community members, Don and Andrea Kaiser.

Native Angelenos, Don & Andrea met when Don was 17 and Andrea was 15. Don was the President of the Jewish Youth Council of Los Angeles and Andrea was the Secretary for the group. They have been together ever since and will be celebrating their 61st wedding anniversary in June 2025.

Don’s parents instilled in him the value of Jewish community involvement. Reflecting on his upbringing, Don remarked, “They taught me how important it was to be affiliated,” which led to his early involvement in a Jewish Youth Group in Montebello and has continued throughout his life. While Andrea’s parents were not “joiners”, they were part of a Jewish Young Couples group in Monterey Park, and Andrea quickly found herself drawn to Jewish community involvement.

As teens, Andrea was a member of the Drum & Bugle Corps, as well as a Majorette for the Los Angeles Rams when they played at the Los Angeles Coliseum where Don was the head usher (when I asked Andrea if she could still twirl a baton, she answered yes with no hesitation, and so I am determined to visit the Kaisers again soon and ask Andrea to show me her baton skills!)

The Kaiser’s adventurous spirit is evident in a variety of stories such as their post college graduation cross-country journey on a Greyhound bus, non-stop for three days and nights, so that Don could meet Andrea’s cousins in Brooklyn. Upon their respective graduations, both Don and Andrea became teachers, with Don starting his career in 1964 and Andrea in 1965. Don was the first male kindergarten teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District and taught for 14 years, with stints as an elementary school teacher and a professor of English at

Pepperdine University. Andrea started teaching at the elementary school level and spent time as a teacher in the War on Poverty Project where she taught children in Inner City Housing Projects in Los Angeles.

She returned to college to become an adaptive PE teacher, which she was for 10 years, and then a Special Education teacher where she was Bi-Lingual in Spanish.

Andrea also taught horseback riding (fun fact!) and remained a teacher until she retired in 1992.

own manufacturer’s rep business to which he added wire, cable & electronics in 1985.

His son, Loren, took over the business in 2005 and still runs it today.

For 12 summers, Don & Andrea tutored on a ranch in Arizona which serviced the upper one percent of the population from across the country. They taught Buddy Hackett’s children, as well as children of the Rockefeller family, Nixon family, and the Maxwell (coffee) family. In 1972, Don and Andrea decided to take a 1-year sabbatical and traveled around the world on $5 a day, inspired by Frommer's famous guide.

According to Psalm 90:10: “The span of our life is seventy, or, given the strength, eighty years.” A Bar Mitzvah is a coming-ofage ritual in Judaism, celebrated when a young man turns 13. Under the logic of the Psalm, which indicates a normal lifespan of 70 years, an 83-year-old may be considered 13 in a second lifetime. Don will turn 83years-old in May 2025, and will celebrate by having his second Bar Mitzvah at Shul by the Shore.

Don & Andrea moved to Long Beach in 1979, knowing only one couple in the area (Barbara & Leon Shoag). They became active in the Young Couples Club at the Long Beach Jewish Community Center (the “old” building) where Joyce Greenspan staffed the group and they met Edie & Joel Brodsky and Marvin Zamost, among others.

Don served as Vice President of Finance on the JCC Board and President-Elect of the Federation Board (a position he ultimately had to step away from due to a hearing impairment). Andrea served as Chair of Annual Giving and then President of Hadassah in Long Beach. Don is currently finishing a 10-year term as President of the Hebrew Academy Advisory Board and Andrea remains active with NCJW. They are both steadfast supporters of Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS).

Don left teaching in 1978 and spent his next 8 years in sales for Fortune 500 companies. He sold raw plastics to manufacturers and eventually opened his

Don also studied economics and received a Series 7 license for Security Dealers, allowing him to buy and sell stocks and mutual funds. In 1985, he also started an investment business, which has been extremely successful, and which he still runs today.

While on a visit to Israel, Don & Andrea asked their guide, “What can American Jews do to help Israel?” His reply was, “Create an educated and strong American Jewish Community.” This is what Don & Andrea have spent their lives doing. Don is also a descendant of the Kohanim (direct male descendants of Aaron, the first high priest).

As such, he and Andrea are guided by the dual principles of Hesed (generosity) and Tzedakah (charity).

Having done well financially, the Kaiser’s decided to speak with their sons, Curtis, who is also their Estate Planning Attorney, and Loren, as well as their Investment Advisor, regarding their legacy gift in their Trust and then thought, “Why wait until we die to put this money to use? The groups we are supporting need the money now, and we will be able to see how it is used.”

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Ride for the Living Global Challenge Ride for the Living (RFTL) is a program created by JCC Krakow that commemorates the 60-mile journey that liberated Jews walked from Auschwitz-Birkenau to Krakow, Poland with a symbolic bike ride following their same journey. Participants from around the world gather to take part in this incredible experience in Poland as a way of honoring Holocaust victims and the rebirth of the Jewish community in Krakow.

“It has truly brought our community together time and time again. It has been an honor to lead the rides.”

Elsie Bennett, Fitness & Wellness Director In response to the pandemic, JCC Krakow crafted a remote Virtual Ride for the Living Global Challenge experience so people could still participate in this meaningful event from the comfort and safety of their own community. The virtual RFTL Global Challenge combines fitness and Holocaust education to help support JCC Krakow and survivors around the world.

The Alpert JCC is proud to be celebrating our 10th year as the longest-running continuous global partner of RFTL. The Alpert JCC has been participating every year

2023 Ride for the Living Global Challenge in the Alpert JCC parking lot

"The relationship between Jewish Long Beach and JCC Krakow is a testament to the power of global Jewish unity, resilience, and shared purpose. Hosting the Ride for the Living satellite ride and sharing its origin story has deeply moved our community. This year, as we prepare to host our ride, I’ll also have the incredible honor of traveling to Krakow with nine others to represent Jewish Long Beach for the 10th anniversary of Ride for the Living."

Kristina Shafton, Fitness Instructor since our first satellite ride in 2015 led by Fitness and Wellness Director Elsie Bennett.

This beloved and inspiring program returns to the J on Monday, June 9, with a 90minute spin class led by Elsie Bennett and Kristina Shafton. This special spin class will be energetic, educational and empowering.

DJ Why Not will be “spinning” beats to get everyone moving. Following the ride, there will be a reception for our participants.

While the occasion is bittersweet, the ride itself is a high-energy celebration that commemorates the perseverance of the Jewish people through exercise.

Can’t make it to the in-person event at the Alpert JCC? Go at your own pace and track your miles online by signing up for the RFTL Global Challenge. Whether you want to walk 10 miles over the course of a week or bike 100 miles in one day, the RFTL Global Challenge has something for everyone!

If you are interested in other ways to show your support, consider donating to support the humanitarian efforts of JCC Krakow. All proceeds will benefit JCC Krakow’s efforts to help Ukranian and Israeli refugees, Holocaust survivors, and the Jewish community in Krakow survive and thrive.

Find RFTL resources for this year’s Global Challenge at alpertjcc.org/rftl25 Spots for the June 9 spin class are limited, so sign up today online or in the Alpert JCC App to participate!

Ride for the Living at the Alpert JCC Monday, June 9, 6 PM Themed 90-min Spin Participant Reception

Register at alpertjcc.org/rftl25 or the Alpert JCC App!

2024 RFTL in the Lipeles Auditorium

2023 RFTL in the Alpert JCC parking lot

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“We need each other, and not just now. Thank you for keeping at it for all of us.”

Not necessarily what you expect to hear when you call someone and ask them for money, which is what makes 36 Hours of Jewish Long Beach different. When we say that Our Mission is You, we mean it.

Our mission is for the Toddler who is going to school for the first time, giving their parents the peace of mind knowing they are in a safe, family-friendly environment, built with Jewish values that are lived day-to-day in the classroom. Our mission is for the adult whose wellness journey isn’t always a straight line and prefers to work out with their community, because wellness is meant to be shared. Our mission is for the senior, who can have their mind, body, and soul fed through luncheons, game days, education, and fitness tailored to them. Our mission is for the young adults on college campuses, whose Jewish identity is uncompromisable, and who need the resources to continue their Jewish journey.

Our mission is for Jews locally and worldwide, from Long Beach to South America, to the Former Soviet Union, to Israel, and beyond, to meet their needs in partnership with the world’s leading humanitarian organizations. For over 77 years, Jewish Long Beach has had many names, but one mission: you.

Together, over 140 of you answered our call, responded to an email appeal, and returned envelopes, pledging over $150,000 in support for Jewish Long Beach’s Annual Campaign. This fuels:

A Safer Space

We have updated our security protocols and improved our infrastructure at the Alpert JCC

Dynamic Programming

We are adjusting our programming to better serve the needs of our expanding community

Community Relations

Enhanced programming with community partners to reach those looking for a Jewish home.

Thinking Forward

We are investing building a vibrant, next-generation organization ready to serve a thriving Jewish community.

While 36 Hours may be over, you are not too late in making your 2025 Annual Campaign gift! Every gift, no matter the size, provides the vital resources that ensure our local Jewish community’s ability to grow meaningfully, from generation to generation. For more information about donating, contact Kevin Giser at kgiser@jewishlongbeach.org or (562) 426-7601 ext. 1011 8 | May - June 2025

New Aquatics + Event Space

Our beautiful new Mary Alpert Pool and outdoor social space opens just in time for a summer of endless fun!

Supporting Israel

We continue to strengthen our ties with Israel and provide support to Jewish communities worldwide.

Visit jewishlongbeach.org/donate Call (562) 426-7601 Checks payable to Jewish Long Beach

Mazel Tov

Women’s Philanthropy

2025 Women of Vision Honored at Arlene Solomon Visions May 8, 2025

Summer Schedule For more information about Women’s Philanthropy events, contact Susan Paletz at spaletz@alpertjcc.org or (562) 426-7601 ext. 1012 Women’s Philanthropy Luncheon Thurs • June 26 • 11 am • Shenandoah at the Arbor Kick off summer with a no-host lunch at Shenandoah at the Arbor to discuss Women’s Philanthropy projects and goals.

Trip to Skirball Cultural Center July 2025 • Date TBD • $25/person Diane von Furstenberg: Woman Before Fashion Exhibition.

Transportation and Museum Entrance included. Lunch on your own, the museum has two fabulous restaurants.

Dignity Project Wrap Party Thurs • August 14 • 6 pm • Mary Alpert Pool • $10/person Enjoy pizza and ice cream at the pool and wrap “Dignity Kits” of feminine hygiene products for girls and teens in need. Kits provided by a generous grant from the Alpert Family Foundation.

JESSIE SCHACHTER Beach Hillel ANDREA CHAIT Beth David RENNATA LEVY Temple Beth Shalom MARTINE KORACH Temple Israel LEA GERBER JFCS of Long Beach & Orange County EDIE BRODSKY Jewish Long Beach DEVORAH LOVITCH Congregation Lubavitch DR. LISA RAUFMAN National Council of Jewish Women DANIELA ERMAN Shul by the Shore

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ALPERT

Your Center for Life!

Be the first to experience the NEW Mary Alpert Pool

Culture & Community Courage and Sacrifice: Maya Desiatnik, IDF with CSULB Jewish Studies

Monday | May 5 | 7 PM | Free A personal account of the events of October 7th from Maya Desiatnik, a lookout at the IDF base in Nahal Oz. Preregistration is required at alpertjcc.org

We have membership plans for everyone!

Discounts for seniors, teens, and students!

FREE for Active Police & Fire!

Arlene Solomon Visions

with Jewish Long Beach Women’s Philanthropy

Thursday | May 8 | 5:30 PM Honoring outstanding women in our community. Read more about this year’s Women of Vision on pg. 9.

AJCC Members Enjoy: 30+ group exercise classes each week Indoor basketball & Pickleball 7 days/week Program discounts

Paper Crafting in a Day with CSULB OLLI

Tuesday | May 13 | 11 AM | Free Get crafty with a fun-filled papercraft workshop!

Schedule a tour today at alpertjcc.org/join

Happening Weekly Drop-in Mah Jongg: Mondays, 6 PM Wednesdays, 1 PM Barbara Alpert Singing Circle: Wednesdays 10:30 AM | Free Drop-in Canasta: Wednesdays | 11:30 AM, 1 PM Kabbalah: Wednesdays | 12 PM | Free

Happening Monthly Jessie Butler Senior Luncheon Wednesday | May 7, 21, Jun 4, 18 | 12 PM Alpert Classic Film Society Wednesday | 7 PM | Virtual May 14: Cabaret (1972) Jun 11: The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) Happiness & Humor Group Friday | May 2, Jun 6 | 11 AM | Free Senior Shabbat & Luncheon with Temple Israel Saturday | May 24 | 11 AM Elsie Bennett ebennett@alpertjcc.org | ext. 1056 Fitness & Wellness 10 | May - June 2025

On the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Jewish Long Beach Campus One Sommer Way | 3801 E. Willow St. | Long Beach, CA | 90815 (562) 426-7601 | alpertjcc.org

Mah Jongg 102 Workshop Sunday | Jun 8 | 1 PM Level up your Mah Jongg skills and learn new strategies with Mahj Club! Register at alpertjcc.org Zena and Pauline Gatov Gallery May: Holocaust Survivors, photography by Clifford Lester June: Irina Mirskaya and Dennis Gurfinkel

Mary Alpert Pool & Hillinger Family Deck

SWIMMING RETURNS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Get to know our new aquatics team on page 17!

Dana Schneider-Chanzit dschneider@alpertjcc.org | ext. 1067 Jewish Life & Culture

Emily Gould egould@alpertjcc.org | ext. 1093 Children, Youth & Families

Hours: Mon - Thurs 6 AM - 9 PM, Fri 6 AM - 6 PM, Sat-Sun 7 AM - 5 PM Upcoming Holiday Hours: Mon (5/26) 9 AM - 3 PM, Sun (6/1) Close at 3 PM, Mon (6/2) Closed

Fitness, Wellness & Aquatics

Children & Youth Activities

Swim Lessons and Aqua Aerobics Coming Soon! New Partnership with Premier Aquatics Keep up with the latest aquatics updates at alpertjcc.org Stretch, Rehabilitation, and Recovery Program Available Now Schedule a consultation to get started!

Premium Fitness Classes Starting May 2 Try a small and exciting group class like Boxing, Spin & Strength Yoga, and more. Register at alpertjcc.org Restorative Sound Bath Sunday | May 25 | 3 PM Reset your nervous system with sounds, good vibrations, and music! Register at alpertjcc.org Beginner Pickleball Clinic Sunday | Jun 22 | 12:30 PM, 2 PM Learn to play pickleball with certified coach David Andersen!

Personal Training New AJCC Members: Enjoy a 1-hr fitness assessment and three 30-minute Personal Training sessions, all for $120!

Group Fitness Schedules Visit alpertjcc.org or the Alpert JCC app for class schedules.

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Ride for the Living

TRY OUT THE NEW SPIN BIKES

Mon • Jun 9 • 6 PM Register at alpertjcc.org

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9:30 AM - 4 PM Support children's cancer research with a cup of lemonade!

Donate at alpertjcc.org

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Parent & Me: Ages 10 - 24 months Once-a-week & twice-a-week options SESSION STARTS

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sensory activities classroom exploration musical fun community connection

REGISTER AT ALPERTJCC.ORG

ECE Pre-K Celebration Friday | May 30 Congrats to our 2025 Grads! Want to make a gift in honor of your graduate! Contact Kevin Giser at kgiser@jewishlongbeach.org for more details.

Discover Youth Sports!

with Sensei Mac, and BBallers Hoops

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Blood Drive Get a $15 e-gift card!

Fri | 9 AM - 3 PM

Schedule your appointment at alpertjcc.org Amy Lakin alakin@jewishlongbeach.org | ext. 1035 Community Impact

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Martial Arts for ages 3+ and co-ed Basketball League for ages 9 - 12. League Evaluations on May 4 & 18.

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!

Susan Paletz spaletz@alpertjcc.org | ext. 1012 Programs & Development

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Your Center for Life!

Be the first to experience the NEW Mary Alpert Pool

Culture & Community Courage and Sacrifice: Maya Desiatnik, IDF with CSULB Jewish Studies

Monday | May 5 | 7 PM | Free A personal account of the events of October 7th from Maya Desiatnik, a lookout at the IDF base in Nahal Oz. Preregistration is required at alpertjcc.org

We have membership plans for everyone!

Discounts for seniors, teens, and students!

FREE for Active Police & Fire!

Arlene Solomon Visions

with Jewish Long Beach Women’s Philanthropy

Thursday | May 8 | 5:30 PM Honoring outstanding women in our community. Read more about this year’s Women of Vision on pg. 9.

AJCC Members Enjoy: 30+ group exercise classes each week Indoor basketball & Pickleball 7 days/week Program discounts

Paper Crafting in a Day with CSULB OLLI

Tuesday | May 13 | 11 AM | Free Get crafty with a fun-filled papercraft workshop!

Schedule a tour today at alpertjcc.org/join

Happening Weekly Drop-in Mah Jongg: Mondays, 6 PM Wednesdays, 1 PM Barbara Alpert Singing Circle: Wednesdays 10:30 AM | Free Drop-in Canasta: Wednesdays | 11:30 AM, 1 PM Kabbalah: Wednesdays | 12 PM | Free

Happening Monthly Jessie Butler Senior Luncheon Wednesday | May 7, 21, Jun 4, 18 | 12 PM Alpert Classic Film Society Wednesday | 7 PM | Virtual May 14: Cabaret (1972) Jun 11: The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) Happiness & Humor Group Friday | May 2, Jun 6 | 11 AM | Free Senior Shabbat & Luncheon with Temple Israel Saturday | May 24 | 11 AM Elsie Bennett ebennett@alpertjcc.org | ext. 1056 Fitness & Wellness 10 | May - June 2025

On the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Jewish Long Beach Campus One Sommer Way | 3801 E. Willow St. | Long Beach, CA | 90815 (562) 426-7601 | alpertjcc.org

Mah Jongg 102 Workshop Sunday | Jun 8 | 1 PM Level up your Mah Jongg skills and learn new strategies with Mahj Club! Register at alpertjcc.org Zena and Pauline Gatov Gallery May: Holocaust Survivors, photography by Clifford Lester June: Irina Mirskaya and Dennis Gurfinkel

Mary Alpert Pool & Hillinger Family Deck

SWIMMING RETURNS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Get to know our new aquatics team on page 17!

Dana Schneider-Chanzit dschneider@alpertjcc.org | ext. 1067 Jewish Life & Culture

Emily Gould egould@alpertjcc.org | ext. 1093 Children, Youth & Families

Hours: Mon - Thurs 6 AM - 9 PM, Fri 6 AM - 6 PM, Sat-Sun 7 AM - 5 PM Upcoming Holiday Hours: Mon (5/26) 9 AM - 3 PM, Sun (6/1) Close at 3 PM, Mon (6/2) Closed

Fitness, Wellness & Aquatics

Children & Youth Activities

Swim Lessons and Aqua Aerobics Coming Soon! New Partnership with Premier Aquatics Keep up with the latest aquatics updates at alpertjcc.org Stretch, Rehabilitation, and Recovery Program Available Now Schedule a consultation to get started!

Premium Fitness Classes Starting May 2 Try a small and exciting group class like Boxing, Spin & Strength Yoga, and more. Register at alpertjcc.org Restorative Sound Bath Sunday | May 25 | 3 PM Reset your nervous system with sounds, good vibrations, and music! Register at alpertjcc.org Beginner Pickleball Clinic Sunday | Jun 22 | 12:30 PM, 2 PM Learn to play pickleball with certified coach David Andersen!

Personal Training New AJCC Members: Enjoy a 1-hr fitness assessment and three 30-minute Personal Training sessions, all for $120!

Group Fitness Schedules Visit alpertjcc.org or the Alpert JCC app for class schedules.

JUNE 3 - 6

Ride for the Living

TRY OUT THE NEW SPIN BIKES

Mon • Jun 9 • 6 PM Register at alpertjcc.org

Read more on pg. 7

9:30 AM - 4 PM Support children's cancer research with a cup of lemonade!

Donate at alpertjcc.org

J TOTS

Parent & Me: Ages 10 - 24 months Once-a-week & twice-a-week options SESSION STARTS

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sensory activities classroom exploration musical fun community connection

REGISTER AT ALPERTJCC.ORG

ECE Pre-K Celebration Friday | May 30 Congrats to our 2025 Grads! Want to make a gift in honor of your graduate! Contact Kevin Giser at kgiser@jewishlongbeach.org for more details.

Discover Youth Sports!

with Sensei Mac, and BBallers Hoops

JUNE

Blood Drive Get a $15 e-gift card!

Fri | 9 AM - 3 PM

Schedule your appointment at alpertjcc.org Amy Lakin alakin@jewishlongbeach.org | ext. 1035 Community Impact

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Martial Arts for ages 3+ and co-ed Basketball League for ages 9 - 12. League Evaluations on May 4 & 18.

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Continued from page 5 Their generosity is visible across several transformative projects: Hebrew Academy Kaiser STEM Lab: Starting in 2026, their endowment will provide $5,000 annually for technology upgrades to the named classroom that they began funding seven years ago.

Beach Hillel Endowment: Starting in 2026, their endowment will provide $750 annually to support Hillel’s annual Passover Seder (they had previously been supporting the Seder for the past seven plus years at $500 annually), as well as provide a $1,000 scholarship for a Hillel graduate’s trip to Israel.

Hebrew Academy Scholarship: They have also set up a grant to provide a scholarship to a Hebrew Academy senior graduate student to travel to Israel.

Jewish Long Beach Annual Campaign: Andrea’s Lion of Judah Endowment (LOJE) gift will ensure sustained support for the Jewish Long Beach annual campaign starting in 2026.

The Kaiser’s hope that their decision to see their money being used during their lifetime will inspire others in our Jewish community who have that capacity to do the same. Andrea emphasizes the importance of personal connection in philanthropy: "Find a link that speaks to you and support it."

Through their generosity, leadership, and personal example, Don and Andrea Kaiser have not only strengthened Jewish life in Long Beach but have also laid a lasting foundation for future generations. Their philanthropic legacy is one to be applauded, and we are so fortunate that our Long Beach Jewish Community has been the beneficiary of their dedication and commitment!

Do you feel inspired by the Kaisers’ story and want to learn about the difference you can make with a Legacy Gift? Contact Kevin Giser at kgiser@jewishlongbeach.org or 562.426.7601 ext. 1011

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The Legacy of Don & Andrea Kaiser

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Inch by inch is a cinch!

Yard by Yard is very hard!

Make it a good day for yourself and for someone else by helping them feel significant For More of Rabbi Perelmuter’s Wisdom Join Kabbalah @ the Alpert JCC Wednesdays 12 PM • Free & Open to All

How about a Cheesecake for Shavuot?

Rick Arciniaga | Controller, Jewish Long Beach For the last 8 years, rather than bringing donuts to the office in a pink box, I would bring in various home baked treats, including cheesecake, as a means of expressing my joy for being a Jewish Long Beach employee. I found that baking was a relaxing hobby, and complete opposite of the stress of working as a Controller in Accounting.

To become an expert at anything, you need to be patient, accept that you will fail, recognize your mistakes and learn from the masters. I will admit, I was not an instant success, I’ve had my share of baking failures like cheesecakes with cracks the size of the San Andreas Fault!

At the end of April, I will be retiring. However, before I leave , I will be sure to bake another cheesecake or two as my way of saying thank you for 8 wonderful years as staff member of the AJCC and Jewish Long Beach.

In honor of the holiday of Shavuot, during which dairy foods are eaten as a symbol of the “land of milk and honey,” please enjoy my favorite cheesecake recipe by Ashley Manila (Baker by Nature).

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New York Style Cheesecake Ingredients For the Crust: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs ⅓ cup granulated sugar ¼ tsp salt ½ cup unsalted butter melted For the Filling: 3 8oz packages full-fat cream cheese 1 cup (227g) full-fat sour cream 1¼ cups granulated sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 3 large eggs room temperature 2 large egg yolks room temperature 2 tbsp all-purpose flour ½ cup heavy cream Instructions For the Crust Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly spray a 9" springform pan with non-stick spray. Wrap bottom and sides of pan with foil and set aside until needed.

In a large bowl, combine crumbs, sugar, salt, melted butter. Mix well. Press crust into prepared pan, slightly up the sides.

Bake for 10 min. Place partially baked crust on a cooling rack, set aside while you prepare

filling. Reduce oven to 325° F. For the Filling In a food processor, add cream cheese and sour cream and beat until smooth. Beat in sugar and vanilla until combined.

On the lowest speed, beat in eggs one at a time until combined Fold in flour, then fold in the cream, until combined.

Pour filling into the prepared crust and smooth top. Place pan into a larger deep pan. Fill pan with 3-inches of hot water.

This is your water bath and will help your cheesecake come out crack free!

Bake for 1½ hrs, then turn oven off and open the oven door slightly. Let cheesecake sit in the oven in water bath for 30 min as it cools down.

Place cheesecake on a cooling rack and cool completely, then chill for at least 6 hrs. Enjoy!

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CSULB JEWISH STUDIES

Courage and Sacrifice: Maya Desiatnik Dr. Jeffrey Blutinger

The CSULB Jewish Studies Program is deeply honored to bring a survivor of the October 7th massacres to Long Beach to speak to our community. Maya Desiatnik will speak at the Alpert JCC about her experiences that day and her long road to recovery afterwards on Monday, May 5th, at 7 pm, at the Alpert JCC (3801 E. Willow St., Long Beach).

happened to her that day but also her recovery and rehabilitation work with Belev Echad, a non-profit organization working to restore the physical and mental health of wounded IDF soldiers.

Like all Jewish Studies talks, this is free and open to the public. Preregistration is required to attend, no walk-ins will be allowed. Clear bag policy enforced, no backpacks or large bags will be allowed inside. Register at alpertjcc.org

Photo courtesy of Maya Desiatnik

Map illustrating Nahal Oz’s proximity to Gaza. AP News

On October 7th, 2023, Maya Desiatnik was a lookout at the IDF base in Nahal Oz when she saw the terrorists breaking through the fence at 6:30 am. 52 soldiers fell at Nahal Oz that day; Desiatnik and others were forced to take refuge in a secure room for hours. After that room was set on fire, she and others escaped and hid for several more hours until they were rescued. Of the 23 lookouts at Nahal Oz, 15 were murdered and 7 were kidnapped to Gaza; Maya was the only lookout to avoid being captured or killed.

In addition to her physical injuries, Maya has been plagued by PTSD and nightmares.

In her talk, Maya will not only describe what

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HEBREW ACADEMY

You Can’t Always Name the Moment, But You Can Feel It What does it look like when a school becomes something more?

Rochie Popack

It’s hard to define the exact moment when a school becomes more than a place of learning.

IT WAS ONE SMALL CHOICE. A SCHOOL. A VALUE. A SUKKAH.

For Paula Savage (Cohen), it may have been the first time she was invited to join her future husband, Ronan, in the sukkah he had built at his student house while attending UCSD. “He had such a strong sense of who he was,” she remembers. “He knew what he believed in, and he lived it. I wasn’t used to seeing that in someone who was only 22 years old.”

Paula later learned that Ronan’s years at Hebrew Academy shaped that confidence and sense of purpose. So when it came time to raise their children, she and Ronan chose to send them to the same school that had shaped him.

“All five of our children went there,” Paula says. “I’m proud of them—not just for what they’re doing, but for who they’ve become.

Whether preparing for a medical career, raising a Jewish family, serving in the IDF, celebrating life in Israel, or advocating for the Jewish community, they each followed their path. But they all carry the same pride I saw in their father—and the values Hebrew Academy helped shape. And I’m proud of where it all began.”

For Paula and her family, Hebrew Academy didn’t just provide an education. “It became the foundation of our family.”

You can’t always name the moment.

But you can feel it.

Yoni Leitner remembers that feeling, too.

Hebrew Academy was a place of joy and discovery for him.

“School felt like camp,” he shares. “There were plays, choir, skits—we were constantly creating. Judaism wasn’t just something we learned—it was something we experienced.”

That impact sparked something lasting. At Yeshiva University, Yoni went on to found the Arts Festival and the school’s film society.

Today, he’s a professional film producer and storyteller, recently creating a nationally aired segment on Dr. Phil honoring IDF soldiers.

BUT IT SHAPED A FAMILY, A FUTURE, A LEGACY. In the mid-1970s, Ronan Cohen OBM was enrolled at Hebrew Academy by parents who believed in the power of Jewish education.

Decades later, he and Paula Savage Cohen made that same choice for their family. Their five children—each on their own path—carry the values passed lovingly, m’dor l’dor, from one generation to the next.

“The creativity, the confidence—it started here,” Yoni says.

“Hebrew Academy gave me a place to express myself and to be proud of who I am.”

You can’t always name the moment.

But it stays with you.

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Rebecca Rabenn felt it in the weeks after COVID, when everything still felt uncertain.

As a nurse and single mother, she was looking for a school that could support her daughters, not just academically, but emotionally.

She found more than that.

“They’re thriving here,” Rebecca says.

“They’re confident. They feel safe. They feel like they belong.”

While Rebecca didn’t grow up with a strong Jewish identity, she now watches her daughters embrace theirs with pride and joy.

“They come home singing Hebrew songs and sharing what they’ve learned about the Torah. And I’m learning right along with them.”

“It gives my girls a sense of who they are.

And in some ways, it gives that to me, too.”

STRONG ACADEMICS. JEWISH VALUES. WHERE EVERY CHILD FEELS PROUD— OF WHO THEY ARE AND HOW THEY LEARN.

Envision your HACDS.org/Tour child’s bright future:

You can’t always name the moment.

But you know when it’s real.

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With the reopening of the Mary Alpert Pool & Hillinger Family Pool Deck just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to introduce our community to the faces of our aquatics programs. Jewish Long Beach is proud to announce our partnership with Premier Aquatics, whose team will thoroughly manage all of the new and returning aquatic programs that we have deeply missed over the last eight months, including instructing swim lessons, coaching the Bluefin Swim Team, and more!

Premier Aquatics, a division of The Safer Swimmer, is a trusted provider of pool management, lifeguard training, and water safety education. Serving communities across Southern California, Arizona, and Utah, they specialize in maintaining safe, professionally managed aquatic facilities while fostering confidence, safety, and skill development for swimmers of all ages.

Premier Aquatics lifeguards earn StarGuard Elite Lifeguard Certifications and undergo in-house training led by their executive staff. Beyond the state-required certifications, they mandate in-service training during every scheduled shift. This ensures their team is always prepared to respond swiftly and effectively to emergencies, including water-related incidents, sudden illnesses, and basic first aid situations.

Join Jewish Long Beach in giving our new aquatics team a warm welcome! See you at the pool this summer!

Meet Your Aquatics Team

Bryce Sammons

Jason Arocha

Ryan Larson

I've been working in aquatics for over ten years, with experience ranging from swim instruction and lifeguarding to facility management and program development.

Before joining the Alpert JCC, I led swim programs at both public pools and private clubs, focusing on safety, inclusivity, and fun. I’ve also coached both high school swim and water polo teams—winning CIF championships for both men’s and women’s water polo and taking swimmers all the way to the CIF State Championships.

I have been lucky enough to be working here at the Alpert JCC since 2013. Lifeguarding, teaching swim lessons, as well as providing first aid around the whole center, not just at the pool. The familiar & friendly faces from the members and staff have made the whole experience an enjoyable one.

Ryan has been a swimmer since he was four years old. He moved from Rancho Cucamonga to swim in college in 2008 and received his Bachelors in Communications and a Masters in Business Administration from Concordia University. Ryan has worked with Premier since 2012. He is married to his wife Haley and has two kids, Scottie and John. Ryan’s favorite hobbies are camping and golfing.

Aquatics Manager

Why is swimming meaningful to you?

Swimming is my escape, it’s a way to let go of the day to day and just focus on one thing: the rhythm of the water. It’s grounding, freeing, and always resets my perspective.

Flip flops or slides? Slides!

4th of July or Labor Day? 4th of July— nothing beats fireworks by the water.

Aquatics & Operations Coordinator

What’s on your summer playlist?

I've got a big mix of songs in my collection, however "Japanese City Pop" brings out a vibe like no other when summer hits. It's genre that emerged in Japan during the 70s and 80s, characterized by a blend of Western pop influences (funk, disco, AOR, soft rock) with a unique Japanese sound.

Free swim or aqua aerobics?

This may be a bit biased, but I gotta go with the aqua aerobics crew; so many special moments and friends made through them!

Premier Aquatics COO

What advice do you have for adults, parents or children who may be anxious to swim for the first time?

Learning to swim is a process, it cannot be learned in one day. Be patient and keep practicing.

Sun visor or bucket hat? Sun visor Iced tea or lemonade? Both, Arnold Palmer

Ice cream or popsicles? Ice cream for sure.

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COMMUNITY BULLETIN

What’s Happening in Your Community Beth David

Sunday, May 4, 2 pm Women of Beth David Craft with Mona Doshay Iris paper folding, supply fee to be determined Thursday, May 8, June 12, 12 pm Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Myers Saturday, May 17, 7:30 pm Beth David Young Professionals Lag B’omer Havdalah, Potluck, and Bonfire. Gather ‘round the fire and enjoy an unforgettable evening under the stars. Bring your favorite sweet treat to share. Please RSVP by May 16.

Sunday, May 18, 8 am Blood Drive Contact cathbowls@gmail.com to register Sunday, May 25 Movie Night Saturday, June 14, 9 am Mind, Body, & Spirit Shabbat Walk on the sidewalk or sand at Seal Beach with Rabbi Robin Harrison.

Meet at the start of Seal Beach Pier. Paid parking is $6.00 for 2 hours Sunday, June 15, 2 pm Klezmer Concert sponsored by Adult Education Friday, June 20, 7:30 pm Pride Shabbat Pastor Bill White will speak on Growing Up: One Conservative’s Journey towards Inclusion.

Saturday, June 21, 9 am Torah Study with Rabbi Myers Sunday, June 29, 1 pm Sip & Style: A Vintage Affair. High Tea and Vintage Fashion Show. Contact Barbara Switzky at 323.394.27.28 for more information or to RSVP. Register for events at tbdavid@templebethdavid.org or 714.892.6623.

Temple Beth Shalom

For May and June events please see ad on page 13.

For adult learning classes and other events please see our website calendar.

For more information and to register for events please email office@tbslb.org or visit tbslb.org

Temple Beth Ohr

Friday, May 16, 6 pm Saturday, May 17, 10 am Sunday, May 18, 9:30 am Williger Shabbaton 2025 A weekend-long Shabbat program! Friday night dairy dinner and Shabbat services featuring Stuart Williger and Dr. Joshua Holo. Saturday service and brunch with presentation by Rabbi Miriam Berkowitz.

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Sunday lunch with presentations by Rabbi David Kasher and Rabbi Stephen Berkowitz, plus Israeli dancing and live music.

Temple Israel

RSVP by May 9 at tbolm.org

JFCS Long Beach & Orange County

Chabad of Los Alamitos

Chabad of Los Alamitos has acquired a prime property at 3700 Katella Avenue, directly across from UCI Hospital in Los Alamitos.

This 10,100-square-foot building is set to become "The Chaim Center," a multifaceted complex dedicated to serving the diverse needs of the community.

The envisioned Chaim Center will encompass a mental health facility, a kosher kitchen, spaces tailored for children and teenagers, and classrooms for adult education. This initiative aims to establish a lasting beacon of Jewish light and tradition, fostering community engagement and support for generations to come.

To bring this vision to fruition, Chabad of Los Alamitos is seeking investors and donors to assist in the development of the center.

For more information, please visit www.JewishLosAl.com or contact Rabbi Shmuel Marcus at 714.828.1851.

Hebrew Academy

Sunday, May 4, 1:30 - 3:30 pm The Big Freeze: A Shavuot Science Adventure Watch the magic of liquid nitrogen transform into ice cream right before your eyes! $5/child. RSVP at HACDS.com/Sweet

Hebrew High

The CteenU Jewish courses introduce students to Israel, Jewish philosophy, Jewish Law, Jewish Wellness, and Business Ethics.

These valuable lessons offer Torah-based tools that enable students to gain selfunderstanding of what it means to be Jewish and empowers them with an eye-opening, unique Jewish world outlook. 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students earn college elective credits via Yeshiva University in NY. Transcripts and credits appear on students' records directly from Yeshiva University.

Our 8th and 9th grade program are not enrolled in the YU program.

For more information, visit www.MyJewishClub.com or call or text Chabad Los Alamitos at 714.828.1851. members

For May and April events please see ad on back page.

Sunday, May 4, 7:15 - 10:00 am Move For Mental Health 5K / 1K Family Fun Run Support the vital mental health services JFCS provides while getting your body moving along the Long Beach shoreline on a beautiful Sunday morning!

Shoreline Park (200 Aquarium Way) Visit jfcslboc.org/m4mh to sign up.

Art for the Heart 4th Saturday of the month, April - October 9:00 - 11:00 am at the Alpert JCC Free healing art circle for children & families.

All supplies provided! To sign up, contact JFCS at (562) 427-7916.

NCJW - Greater Long Beach & West Orange County

Tuesday, May 7 Lobby Day in Sacramento- Join us if you can Contact Chana Ham-Rosebrock, Advocacy@ncjwlongbeach.org or info@ncjwlongbeach.org by May 4.

Tuesday, June 10, 6-8 pm Abortion Comfort Kit Packing at the Alpert JCC. Sunday, June 22, 11:30-3 pm NCJW Celebration Luncheon at Old Ranch Country Club Join the celebration, where we will highlight our past, honor our many volunteers, and preview the exciting changes underway. Keynote speaker, Ellen Buchman, Chief Engagement Officer of NCJW National.

Cost: $54; deadline for registering is June 10.

Donations appreciated. For more information and to RSVP for events, call 657.235.2511 or email membership@ncjwlongbeach.org or go to www.ncjwlongbeach.org

Orange County California Jewish Genealogy Society (OCCJGS)

Sunday, May 18, 10 am Ava Cohn Clued in: The Stories are in the Details (How to Analyze Photos) Sunday, June 22, 10 am Robin Meltzer How Not to Read a Jewish Tombstone Register for both events at ocjgs.org It is free to members, $5 for non-members

Hebrew High students complete Jewish courses and receive college credits from Yeshiva University.

COMMUNITY

Tributes & In Memoriam Jewish Long Beach From Jewish Long Beach Board, Leadership, & Staff IN MEMORY OF Zvika Zeev Nachshon Beloved father & father-in-law To Shlomit & Bryon Jackson

Florence Zysman’s Bat Mitzvah Jackie Menter From Howard & Barby Schwid For JFCS tributes call 562.427.7916

Campus Security Fund

Norman Milkes Beloved husband To Susanne Milkes Beloved sister To Beverly August

IN MEMORY OF Lois Finkelstein To Sharon & Marty Kenigsberg From Vicki Scherwin & Family

MAZEL TOV To Robin & Alan Lilien On the birth of their grandson Samuel David Lilien To Michael Rosen & Deborah Lewis On the birth of their grandson Cyrus Rosen

General Fund

IN MEMORY OF Lois Finkelstein To Sharon Kenigsberg & Family From Lynne & Jonathan Kass From Sheila Craven From Binnie & Jack Berro From Barbara Lieberman-Jones & Doug Jones Barry Levy Beloved husband To Marlene Levy & Family From Merle Kinzer From Bonnie Graff To Sara & Seth Linden Beloved father & father-in-law From Bonnie Graff

Norman Milkes Beloved husband To Susanne Milkes From Binnie & Jack Berro

IN HONOR OF Nancy Levin Wife of Ken Levin

Lynne Kass Happy Birthday From Linda Keiles

Dean Gawryn Beloved husband To Charmaine Weiner

Glenn Gottlieb From the Cahn Family

Refugee Fund

IN HONOR OF Hank Feldman Happy Birthday From Lynne & Jonathan Kass From Linda Keiles & Leslie Ciletti

May Their Memory Be A Blessing

Israel Emergency Relief Fund IN MEMORY OF Lois Finkelstein To Sharon & Marty Kenigsberg From Ava & Howard Weiss

Dr. Michael Alkov

IN HONOR OF Shain Graham Happy Birthday From Harriet Danufsky

Glenn Gottlieb

Pool Renovation Fund

Mitchell Klieman

Margaret Florsheim Dean Gawryn Janice Granek Jackie Hewitt

IN MEMORY OF Barry Levy To Sara Linden & Family From Erin, David, Ryan, & Evan Cherson From Ava & Howard Weiss

Norman Milkes Zvika Zeev Nachshon Shirley Raiklen Judith Reitter

For Jewish Long Beach tributes call: 562.426.7601 ext 1314

Edmond Salim Shashoua Esther Stein Charles Michael Stollar

JFCS Move For Mental Health Fund IN HONOR OF Binnie & Jack Berro From Gael & Glenn Libby

General Fund

IN MEMORY OF Eddy Hoffman From Susan & John Franks

MAY/JUNE SHABBAT CANDLE-LIGHTING TIMES May 2: 7:19 pm May 9: 7:25 pm

May 16: 7:30 pm May 23: 7:35 pm

May 30: 7:39 pm June 6: 7:43 pm

June 13: 7:46 pm June 20: 7:49 pm

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