What's Happening in Your Community

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

RSVP by May 9 at tbolm.org

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 self-understanding 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

Temple Israel

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

JFCS Long Beach & Orange County

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