March 2012 Chronicle

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along with Pezuzah cases(Pez decorated cases) alldone by local professionaland amateur artists. Themoney raised from the auc-tion will help support theGatov Gallery and Jewishart in Long Beach. Purim isalso about tzedakah or char-ity. Glatt Kosher Food will beavailable for purchase fromBlueberry Hill. For more infor-mation, visit www.alpertjcc.orgor call 562-426-7601.

Early Childhood Education Purim ParadeeeeJoin us at the Alpert JCCon March 8th and 9th to cel-ebrate Purim with the ECEclasses. In the morning, wewill parade around the build-ing in costume to celebratePurim and follow each pa-rade with a Purim Shpiel. Formore information, contactLinda Keiles at 562-426-7601.

Young Adult Purim Party Another way to gather with our community is byjoining young adults from all across Long Beach andOrange County at Cirque de Purim at Andrei’s inIrvine starting at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday March 10th.The party is co-sponsored with the Young LeadershipDivision of Jewish Federation and Family Service ofOrange County, Jewish Federation of Greater LongBeach Young Adult Division, and Gesher City LongBeach. For tickets visit www.yldoc.org and for moreinformation, contact Anna Shabtay at 562-506-2804 or [email protected].

Megillah Readiness & Purim Spiels It is customary on Purim to hear the MegillatEsther read. Our Local synagogues will be havingMegillah readings as well as many varieties of PurimSpiels. Consult the Synagogue Directory on page6, call or visit the websites for exact times of Purimfun at each congregation.

Jewish communitiesaround the world cel-

ebrate Purim as a holi-day of feasting andgladness, revelry andimbibing and gift-givingand tzedakah (charity).It is one of the mostpopular Jewish holidaysfor families and chil-dren. The celebration ofPurim is based on thestory found in the bibli-cal Book of Esther. Atractate of the Mishnahand the Talmud are de-voted to it as well.

Jewish CommunityPartnership Annual Campaign Purim is a time for usto support our commu-nity and one another. As we reflect onPurim and listen to thereading of the MegillatEsther, the Book of Es-ther, we should takesome time to do a littlereflecting on our com-munity. The Book of Es-ther is the only book of the Tanach (HebrewBible) that does not mention G-d. This teachesus that it is our duty to make a difference in ourworld and in our community. We must do whatis necessary to take care of our community justlike Esther did for her community. We are alsoreminded on Purim to be proud to be Jewish. Weare reminded that while living in a Diaspora com-munity we should be proud to support our com-munity, here, in Israel and around the world. Bymaking a donation to the Jewish Federation’s An-nual Campaign, you are expressing your pride inbeing Jewish and your pride in being a memberof this community. Please take this opportunityduring Purim to make your Jewish Federation An-nual Campaign pledge by visiting our websitewww.jewishlongbeach.org or calling our officeat 562-426-7601. Another way that we help those who are lessfortunate than ourselves during Purim is in the tra-dition of sending Mishloah Manot (Purim bas-kets/treats to others). The Book of Estherexplains this tradition “as days of feasting andgladness, and sending portions of food to oneanother, and gifts to the poor" (9:22). There aretwo ways that you can fulfill this mitzvah (com-mandment) during this year’s Purim. You canmake your Jewish Federation Annual Campaignpledge to help support the Jewish Community

Partnership Agencies and you can bring cannedgoods and other non-perishable food items to theAlpert JCC during the month of March that willbe delivered to Centro Shalom and people whoneed it.

Community Wide Purim Carnival Purim is also a good time to gather with fellowcommunity members to celebrate the community’sstrength. We will gather together as a communityto celebrate Purim at The Long Beach CommunityPurim Carnival on Sunday, March 11, 2012 from11:30 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. at the Alpert JewishCommunity Center. Many organizations in thecommunity are coming together to put on the car-nival including: Alpert JCC, Jewish Federation ofGreater Long Beach and West OC, Jewish Fam-ily and Children's Service of Long Beach, BeachHillel, Congregation Shir Chadash, Temple BethShalom, Hebrew Academy, Temple Israel, Shulby the Shore, and Congregation Sholom LeisureWorld.eeeeThe carnival will feature all kinds of family-friendly activities including a Moon Bounce, aJousting game, face painting, holiday crafts, cos-tume parade, Hamantaschen Hop (cake walk)and a pre-school area with games and prizes.eeeThere will also be a Mezuzah auction thatwill showcase both standard Mezuzah cases

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Purim: A Time for the Entire Community to Come TogetherBy Anna Shabtay, Donor Relations Director

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Jonica Kristak and Paula Avchen Early Childhood Education classroom Ahgas

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Purim is a time for us to support our community and

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Chronicle Contents4VISIONS 2012 Was a Huge Success

5Legacy Society Legacy Society Brunch

6Upcoming Events at our Area SynagoguesCheck out the March events at local Synagogues

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On Thursday February2nd, 285 people gatheredfor the Jewish Federation’sWomen’s Philanthropy ArleneSolomon VISIONS Dinner atthe Alpert Jewish CommunityCenter. Every year, VISIONSbrings together the women inour community to do threethings: hear a great speaker,honor extraordinary Womenof VISIONS in our commu-nity, and support a greatcause, the Jewish CommunityPartnership Agencies throughthe Jewish Federation’s An-nual Campaign. This year’sevent was no exception. Ilene Beckerman, author ofLove, Loss and What I Wore,delighted the audience withher wit and humor about reallife issues. We honored 10amazing women who re-ceived the Woman ofVISION awards. HarrietteEllis, Diane Fike, Melissa Fox,Nitzan Harel, Andrea Kaiser,Evelis DeGarmo Marshall,Susan Miller, Anita Newman,Linda Palitz, and EileenTobey are all inspirations tothe entire community. Leslie Kern and EmilySukman chaired this year’sVISIONS Dinner and alongwith their entire committeemade everyone feel welcomeand excited to attend againnext year. Thank you to thewonderful women whohelped underwrite the eventby being Chai Angels. Theirgenerosity allowed us to in-clude full time students at a re-duced rate, indulge in afabulous kosher meal foreveryone at a reasonablecost, and donate backpacksfilled with essential items toHamilton Middle School stu-dents.

VISIONS 2012 Was a Huge Success

(L-R) Women of VISION Honorees: Linda Palitz, Anita Newman, AndreaKaiser, Melissa Fox, Harriette Ellis, Diane Fike and Eileen Tobey. (Not Picture:Nitzan Harel, Susan Miller, and Evelis DeGarmo Marshall)

(L-R) VISIONS Co-Chairs, Emily Sukman and Leslie Kern, Deborah Goldfarb,Federation and Foundation Executive Director, and Ilene Beckerman, GuestSpeaker

Susan Miller, Shul by the ShoreWoman of VISION honoree andChannie Perelmuter

Hillel Students enjoyed VISIONS this year and were especially excited to honorWoman of VISION Honoree, Nitzan Harel

(L-R) Pamela Weinstein, Danielle VanDivort, and Jaime Nemirow helpedout at the registration table Women’s Philanthropy of

Jewish FederationLion of Judah & Pomegranates

are invited to an evening with Shoshana BisawerEthiopian-Israeli Dental Student & activist in The Ethiopian IsraeliCommunity

Join the Jewish Community Partnership,local synagogues, and other organizationsfor a community-wide day of social actionwith friends and family. People of all agesare welcome to participate – there will besomething for everyone. Volunteer topitch in, help out and give back!

To register, contact Brian Avner at (562) 426-7601 Ext 1014 or

at [email protected] or visitwww.jewishlongbeach.org/bigsunday.

For location or to RSVP Contact Sharon Kenigsberg at562-426-7601 EXT 1008


Your legacy lives on

F REVERTo learn more about how

The Jewish Community Foundationcan help your family Create it’s Legacy

Call 562-426-7601 EXT 1009

Thank you, thank you,thank you….We can neversay “Thank You” enough toall of our community mem-bers who make Jewish lifepossible through their contin-ued support of our Jewishagencies, schools and syna-gogues. However, we needto ask you an important ques-tion. Are you a Secret Mem-ber of the Legacy Society?Have you protected your life-long investment in our Jewishcommunity by including a giftto the Jewish community inyour will? If you have, then

you are already a member ofthe Legacy Society.

If you have not, then weinvite you to make a promisetoday to make a differencetomorrow. We are askingyou to consider including agift in your will to the JewishCommunity through the Jew-ish Community Foundation. Itis up to us to ensure that inthe future we will be able toprovide: Jewish arts, culture &education programs that stim-ulate, enrich and connect allages; comprehensive teen,young adult & family en-

gagement programs that in-spire and groom the nextgeneration to assume leader-ship and connect to ourworldwide Jewish commu-nity; expanded services toour seniors so no elderly per-son is left alone, hungry orwithout care; counseling andsupport for families who areat risk and much more…

By signing a “Letter of In-tent” to leave a bequest, ofany size, you will automati-cally become a Legacy Soci-ety Member. Legacy SocietyMembers will be recognized

at the Foundation’s inauguralLegacy Society Brunch onApril 15, 2012.

Making A Legacy Gift is EasyEvery family and finan-

cial situation is unique andbequests of all amounts areneeded. There are manyways to leave a bequest andsome options include: a sim-ple bequest in a will or trust;a named endowment or spe-cial purpose fund through anoutright gift using appreci-ated assets or cash; distribu-tions from an IRA or pension

plan; designation of a life in-surance policy; a charitablegift annuity and more.

The Jewish CommunityFoundation is ready to assistyou in starting the conversa-tion to find the right philan-thropic path for you and yourfamily. For more informationor to receive a copy of thenew Create a Jewish Legacybrochure and/or a letter ofintent, call SharonKenigsberg at 562-426-7601 EXT. 1008.

Together we can help en-sure the future.

Make a promise today to make a difference tomorrow by signing a Letter of Intent to leave a bequest through

the Jewish Community Foundation.With your signing of a Letter of Intent,

You are invited to be our guest at the inaugural

Legacy Society BrunchSunday, April 15, 2012

11:00 a.m.Call 562-426-7601 today to speak with a

Foundation staff member to secure your spot at the brunch.

Are You A Secret Member Of The Living Legacy Society?By Edie Brodsky & Laurie Raykoff, Co-chairs of the Jewish Community Foundation Create a Jewish Legacy Initiative

Legacy Society

What will your legacy be?

Temple Beth David Sunday, Mar. 11 at 9:00a.m.- 2:00 p.m., join TBD forthe Spring/Purim Auction &

Carnival. This will be a greatday of family activities, live &silent auctions, carnival & activ-ities for all ages. Thursday, Mar. 29, at 7:00p.m. TBD presents Facing Ar-mageddon Israel and the SixDay War. This lecture will ad-dress the causes and results ofthe 1967 Arab-Israeli War andhow that conflict has shpaedthe politics of the Middle Easttoday.

Temple Israel Wednesday, March 7, T.I.inivtes the community to cele-brate Purim at the Alpert JCC at6:00 p.m. Purim Pizza dinnerwill be available for $5 perperson. Purim service andMegillah reading at 6:30 p.m.,followed by costume paradeand ice cream sundaes.

Temple Beth Shalom Sunday, March 25, at 6:00p.m. TBS will be celebrating

their 60th anniversary , call theoffice for more information. Wednesday, March 28,TBS Men’s club invites you tojoin them at the Los AngelesClippers game. Tickets are$36, for more information con-tact David Alpern, [email protected]

If your synagogue would like tobe a part of this listing, please sub-

mit your events to chronicle@jew-

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Congregation Shir Chadash (I)6440 Del Amo Blvd.Lakewood, CA 90713Contact Rabbi Howard LaibsonPhone: 562-429-0715Email:[email protected]: www.CongregationShirChadash.org

Shul By The Shore (O)Seaport Marina Hotel 6400 Pacific Coast Highway Long Beach, California 90803Contact: Rabbi Abba PerelmuterPhone: 562-621-9828Email: [email protected]: www.shulbytheshore.org

Temple Beth David (R)6100 Hefley St.Westminster, CA 92683Contact: Rabbi Nancy MyersPhone: 714-892-6623Email: [email protected]: www.templebethdavid.org

Temple Beth Shalom (C)3635 Elm Ave.Long Beach, CA 90807Contact: Rabbi David KlatzkerPhone: 562-426-6413Email: [email protected]: www.tbslb.org

Temple Israel (R)269 Loma Ave.Long Beach, CA 90803Contact: Rabbi Steven MoskowitzPhone: 562-434-0996Email: [email protected]: www.tilb.org

Temple Ner Tamid of Downey (R)10629 Lakewood BoulevardDowney, CA 90241Contact: President David SalzmanPhone: 562-861-9276Website: www.downeytemplenertamid.org

P’nai Or (I)Long Beach, CAContact: Cantor Steven PuzarneSpiritual DirectorEmail: [email protected]: www.PnaiOr.orgPhone 562-364-5154

Congregation Lubavitch (O)3981 Atlantic Ave.Long Beach, CA 90807Contact: Rabbi NewmanPhone: 562-426-5480Email: [email protected]

Chabad of Cypress (O)4454 Cerritos Ave.Los Alamitos, CA 90720Contact: Rabbi Shmuel MarcusPhone: 714-828-1851Email: [email protected]: www.jewishcypress.com

Congregation SholomLeisure World, Seal Beach (C)P. O. Box 2901Seal Beach, CA 90740Contact: Cantor Galit Levy-SlaterSpiritual LeaderMembership: 562-431-0113

Temple Beth Ohr (R)15721 Rosecrans Ave.La Mirada, CA 90638Contact: Rabbi Mark GoldfarbPhone: [email protected]: www.TempleBethOhr.com

Chabad of West Orange County/Congregation Adat Israel (O)5052 Warner Ave.Huntington BeachContact: Rabbi Aron David BerkowitzPhone: 714-846-2285Email: [email protected]: www.chabadhb.com

Surf City Synagogue (C)Services held at the HB Central Library7111 Talbert Ave.Huntington BeachPhone: 714-596-2220E-Mail: [email protected]

Congregation Ahavas Yisroel (O)10433 Los Alamitos BoulevardLos Alamitos, CA 90720Contact: Rabbi Yitzchok MarcusWebsite: Under ConstructionE-mail: [email protected]: 562-493-4570

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The Rabbis long agomade a curious comment:‘In the messianic end of daysit will no longer be neces-sary to celebrate Shabbat orthe High Holy Days. Buteven then, the Jews will con-tinue to observe Purim.’ So, why Purim? The Bookof Esther tells the story of abuffoon of a king of Persia,who in a moment of drunken-ness and at the misogynisticurging of his advisors, de-thrones his queen for refusingto debase herself dancingbefore his inebriated guests.Ahasueros, the buffoon, isnow in need of a newqueen. So he calls for all theavailable maidens in his em-pire to parade in front of himso that he can select themost beautiful one to be hismate. This turns out to be Es-ther, a Jewish young womanbeing raised by her oldercousin, Mordecai. Mordecaiadvises Esther to keep herJewishness a secret from theking (presumably to protectagainst anti-Semitism in theroyal court). In the meantime, twominor events occur involvingMordecai, which becomemajor factors in the ensuingdrama: Mordecai overhearstwo men plotting against theking, reports their plan andthus saves the king’s life; and

Mordecai refuses to bowdown to the king’s egomani-acal Grand Vizier, Haman,because Jews only bowdown to God (which, by theway, wasn’t always true –Jews historically have fre-quently bowed in respect toroyalty . . . but that’s irrele-vant). As the story unfolds,Haman – angry overMordecai having bruised hisstarving ego – tricks Aha-sueros into permitting him tokill all of the Jews. Ahasueroslearns one sleepless night,when he has the royalrecords read to him, thatMordecai had earlier savedhis life! Asking Haman howhe, the king, should show ap-preciation to a loyal subject(Haman thought the kingwas referring to him), Hamanadvised Ahasueros to have arespected member of theroyal court walk the loyalsubject around the capitoland sing his praises. The kingthen ordered Haman to doso . . . for Mordecai! Thiswas, of course, a foreshad-owing of Haman’s demise atthe hands (indirectly) ofMordecai. The wicked anti-Semite islater outwitted by Morde-cai’s cousin Esther, who re-veals her Jewish identity toher husband and, thus, her

vulnerability to death as a re-sult of Haman’s plan to killall of Mordecai’s coreligion-ists. Enraged that Hamanwould harm his now-favoritewife, Ahasueros has Hamanand his sons executed.Mordecai secures the king’spermission to allow the Jewsto defend themselves, andthey do so to a frankly em-barrassing degree of suc-cess (something which wedon’t really go into in Reli-gious School). The End. So, what is it about thisstory that makes the celebra-tion of Purim an eternal ob-servance? We know thatthe incidents depicted aren’thistorical. There may be allu-sions to historical people, butthe story itself is not actualhistory. I believe that the rea-son Purim is so dear to ourhearts is actually that it isn’tfactual. The Book of Esther isa farce. It delightfully demon-strates how pathologicallydriven some people can be(Haman) who seek thedownfall of the Jews, andhow incredibly foolish someleaders are (Ahasueros), totheir own and their people’sdetriment. It provides a sur-prising – maybe even shock-ing – example of when itmay be wise to downplayour separation from othergroups in society, so long as

we proudlyemphasizeour unique-ness whenit reallymatters (both Mordecai andEsther). Most of all, Purim-provides us with a grand op-portunity to be completelysilly, which simply is a lot offun. We wear costumes, weenact the Purim story in exag-geratedly farcical plays, andin some circles – I don’t rec-ommend this – we drink in amanner that makes us resem-ble Ahasueros more thanMordecai. Now that’s very,very silly! So even in the end ofdays, when the world will beperfected in messianicpeace, there will still be op-portunities to laugh, enjoyand celebrate. But why wait? We canall laugh, enjoy and cele-brate this month! DuringPurim! Chag Purim samie’ach!Happy Purim!

Rabbi Howard Laibson isRabbi at Congregation ShirChadash in Lakewood.

This delightful story of Purim isa reprint from the March 2011issue of the Chronicle.

CONGREGATIONS

Upcoming Events at Our Area SynagoguesBelow you will find many of the exciting events happening at our local synagogues. Be sure to contact them directly if you have any questions. Their contact information is available in the Synagogue Directory on the right sidebar of this page.

Rabbi Howard O.Laibson

r a B B i n i c r e f l e c t i o n sWhy Do Jews Still Observe Purim?Rabbi Howard Laibson

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insideIsraeli President Shimon PeresInterviewed by Charlie Rose . . . . . . . 2

Chai Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Jewish History Course . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Mezuzah Pezuzah! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Senior Prom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Swim University Classes . . . . . . . . . . 3

Martial Arts Tournament . . . . . . . . . . 4

NEW Jiu Jitsu Class. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Spring Break Camps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Wellness & FitnessAlpert JCC P.E. Courtesy Desk,(562)426-7601, ext. 1051

Join the ‘J, get a TIFTOur TIFT Program gives new membersto the Alpert JCC six 30-minutesessions with one of our personaltrainers.Includes:• Health assesment• Fitness center equipment orientation• Instruction in exercises appropriate

for your fitness level and goals• Nutritional and health tips

Group FitnessThe “J” offers over 50 weekly groupfitness classes that are FREE to allmembers. We offer Spinning, Zumba,Pilates, Yoga and much more! Tocheck out our full group fitnessschedule, or to learn more about ourprogramming, please go to our website.

Take the first step towarda Healthy & Fit YouPersonal trainers make the most ofyour time with efficient workouts, theyhelp motivate you to stick with yourexercise routine, and create fitnessprograms specifically designed for youto reach your goal. Whether your goalis to fit into your skinny jeans, loseweight, tone & sculpt your physique,or train for an upcoming event, theAJCC personal trainers can help youget there. To schedule a freeconsultation with one of our nationallycertified personal trainers call(562)426-7601, ext. 1051.

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Chai SocietyAJCC Launches Chai SocietyEnhanced Membership ProgramThe Alpert Jewish Community Center recently launched itsnew Chai Society Enhanced Membership program.Members of the Chai Society give a single annualleadership gift starting at $1,800. In addition to AJCCmembership, Chai Society members receive event ticketsand the ability to allocate funds to programs and projectsof their choice.

“We developed the Chai Society to meet our donors’ needs,” said MichaelRosen, Vice President, AJCC Board of Directors. “Instead of approachingsupporters several times a year, the Chai Society allows donors to make oneannual gift to support the programs and services that are most meaningfulto them.”

“I’m encouraged by the response to date,” says Jeff Antonoff, AJCC ExecutiveDirector. “Proceeds from the Chai Society bring renewed energy to ourprograms and services and new life to the Center.”

For more information about how to become a Chai Society member,please contact Carolyn Brooks, Resource Development, at (562)426-7601, ext. 1021.

Thank you to the 2012 AJCC Chai Society MembersFounders - $10,000 and above

Ray & Barbara Alpert • Jim & Elizabeth BreslauerThe Robert Kronick Family • Rich & Amy Lipeles

Visionaries - $5,000 and aboveNancy Alpert & Josiane Alpert-Sandler • Andy & Gail Pieter

Mort & Susan Stuhlbarg • Barry & Rita Zamost

Patrons - $3,600 and aboveJoel & Edie Brodsky • Stephen & Linda GordonDavid & Pat Lemmerman • Gene & Shirley Ross

Pacesetters - $1,800 and aboveKent & Mika Azaren • Matt Davis & Mark Dressner • Dennis & Lea Gerber

Jonathan & Lynne Kass • Gordon & Judi Lentzner • Henry & Paulette MatsonArthur & Barbara Miller • Kendra Miller & Jeff Schimsky • Robert & Laurie Raykoff

Michael Rosen & Deborah Lewis • Murray & Sue Taubman

This exciting program brings special events from NYC’s renowned 92nd Street Yto the Alpert JCC in Long Beach. Admission is free to AJCC members andmembers of our partner synagogues, Temple Beth David, Temple Beth Shalom,Temple Israel, Congregation Shir Chadash and Shul by the Shore.

FREE SPECIAL LIVE BROADCAST!Israeli President Shimon Peresinterviewed by Charlie RoseThursday, March 1, 2:30pmThe entire community is invited to this FREE Live broadcast.

Mandy Patinkinin conversation withThane RosenbaumThursday, March 15, 7pmMandy Patinkin’s career encompasses theater, film,

television, recordings and the concert stage. He has appeared in more than 20feature films, multiple television series and has made numerous solorecordings. Thane Rosenbaum is a novelist and law professor at FordhamUniversity and the director of the Forum on Law, Culture and Society

Upcoming 92Y Lectures----------------------------------------------

Unprotected Texts:Controversial Elements in the Bible

Bart Ehrman & Jennifer Wright Knust with David GibsonTuesday, April 10, 7pm

Eric Kandel with Alan Alda: Between Science & ArtThursday, May 3, 7pm

Madeleine AlbrightThursday, May 24, 7pm

For more information on 92Y Lectures visit www.alpertjcc.orgRSVP to Eve Lunt, (562)426-7601, ext. 1067 or [email protected]

Summer at the “J”Natalie Chernik, [email protected] (562)426-7601, ext. 1205

Registration Opens in March for Komaroff Camps at the JJCC Camp Komaroff: A leader in Jewish camping for over 25 years

For kids entering grades 1-6 in fall 2012American Camp Association Accredited

Daily swim, field trips (Knott’s, CA Science Center & IMAX, beaches, andmore), overnights, Judaics, Arts & Crafts, Sports, Outdoor Activities,Drama, and much more!Register by May 15th to qualify for Early Bird specials!

Half Day Specialty Camps:Jedi Engineering with LEGO, Writers’ Workshop, MYART Musical TheaterProduction of “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” & more!

Half Day Sports Camps: British Challenger Soccer Camp; Pete Davis Legends Basketball Camp;Sensei Mac’s Mixed Martial Arts Camp!

Teen Summer 2012 entering grades 6 & upCamp J Crew3 Trips every week!IFly Indoor Sky Diving, Knott’s, Beach Days, Soak City, Kayaking, AngelsBaseball Game, Universal Studios & overnight at the AJCC, 3 day trip toJCA Shalom, OC Fair, swimming, Judaics & more!•Digital Movie Making Camp •Teen Summer Stock Presents: GREASE•Counselor in Training Leadership Program for 9th – 11th gradersWatch your mailbox for summer 2012 Brochure and Registration

Michael Rosen,AJCC Resource Development

Committee Chair

ADULTSEve Lunt, [email protected](562)426-7601, ext. 1067

Crash Coursein Jewish HistoryMondays, March 5–April 27pmFrom Abraham and Sarah to thebeginning of the twenty-firstcentury, join us as we learn aboutthe history of the Jewish people.You’ll explore the major figures,places and historical events thatshaped the Jews of today. The fivesessions include: Biblical Times,United Kingdom to Exile andDiaspora, The Jewish EpicenterMoves West, Enlightenment to WWI,and Holocaust and Renewal.FREE

AJCC Poker Club Tuesday, March 207-10:30pm: Game TimeDoors open for registration at 6:30pm.Texas Hold’Em Poker will be played,snacks and beverages will be served,and cash prizes will be won.$20/AJCC Member; $25/PublicFor details visit www.alpertjcc.orgContact Eve Lunt for more info. or RSVP

Rosh Chodesh at the JCCTuesday, March 27, 7pmJoin other women for Rosh Chodesh,the new moon, which has specialmeaning to Jewish women and helpus usher in the Jewish month of Nisan.FREE Contact Eve Lunt for more info. or RSVP

Seder 101Everything you wanted to know aboutPassover but were afraid to ask!Thursday, March 229:30amFrom the meal to the haggadot, fromthe story to the traditions, there is no one way to have a Seder. You willlearn the Passover story, how to set the table, choose a Haggadahperfect for your family and guests, andlearn some Passover trivia at thesame time. FREE/AJCC Member; $5/Public

Get Ready for the April 29thMahj TournamentSunday, March 2510am-1pmAre you an intermediate player who’d like to step up your play?Interested in the April 29 Mah JonggTournament at the “J” but areintimidated by the pace? Mah JonggMaven Linda Simmons will give you all the tips and rules you need to know to play. Two tournament roundsof 4 games will be played and a lightlunch will be served.All participants will get $10 offregistration fees for the April 29th Mah

Jongg tournament.

$18/AJCC Member; $24/Public

Exhibits in the Zena & PaulineGatov Gallery:Mezuzah Pezuzah!The 5th Annual AJCC MezuzahCase Art Exhibit & Silent Auction March 5-11Local artists, celebrities andcommunity members will show offtheir creative sides by decoratingmezuzah cases for our 5th AnnualMezuzah Case Art Exhibit & SilentAuction. This year’s theme to go alongwith the Purim Holiday is MezuzahPezuzah, mezuzot created out of Pezcandy dispensers in costume just likekids dressed up for Purim! You willhave a chance to preview and pre-bidon the mezuzot for the week beforethe Purim Carnival on March 11th.This is your chance to purchase aunique mezuzah and help supportCultural Arts here at the J. Exhibit and Auction Open to Public

Hadassah through theEyes of the ArtistMarch 14-April 15This group exhibit will showcase thepaintings, sculpture, ceramics andother media from the members ofSouthern California Hadassahchapters. Curated by GeorgiaFreeman-Harvey of the HadassahSouthern California Centennial ArtExhibition.Reception Sun, March 25, 2-4pmExhibition & Reception open to Public

GESHERCITYYOUNG ADULTSSponsored by the Alpert JCC &Jewish Federation of Greater Long BeachSusanne Katz, [email protected] (562)426-7601, ext. 1625

GesherCity ShabbatFri, March 2, 7:30pmCome to the GesherCity Shabbat,where we’ll celebrate with goodfriends, great music and tasty food.

SENIOR ADULTSDr. Susan Mathieu,[email protected](562)426-7601, ext. 1721

Day In Paradise Senior PromSunday May 20, 1-4pmAttend solo or with your buddies.We’ll enjoy refreshments, dancing,and music from a DJ. Wear anyHawaiian themed clothing, be creative.$5Please RSVP to Susan Mathieu at,(562) 426-7601, ext. 1721,[email protected]

Gil AlcantarMusician & EntertainerWed, March 14Lunch 12pmEntertainment 12:30pmThis will be Gil’s Debut Appearance atthe "J", you name it-Gil will play it$5 for lunch

Wellness Lectures at the “J”Diabetes: The 7 Warning SignsWed, March 21, 12:30pmDr. Ajay Meka, Internal Medicine, Sr.Clinic & Diabetes Education Team Dir.of St. Mary Med. Center will run thelecture that will conclude with a bloodglucose test for all participants.Lectures take place after the AlpertJCC’s weekly Senior lunch.Lunches begin at 12pm.

The lecture is FREE & the Sr. Lunch is$4/AJCC Member; $5/Public

Ongoing Senior ActivitiesKnit Wits: Mon, 1pmLunch Program: Wed, 12pmMah Jongg Group: Thur, 12pmBook Club: 1st Thur of month, 1pm

AQUATICSSascha [email protected](562)426-7601, ext. 1035

Swim UniversityGroup-Swim LessonsMarch 5-29Tiny Tots (8, 30 min lessons)Mon & Wed: 2pm or 3pmTue & Thur: 2pm, 3pm

Beginner (8, 30 min lessons)Mon & Wed: 2:30pm, 3:30pmTue & Thur: 2:30pm, 3:30pm

Adv. Beginner (8, 30 min lessons)Mon & Wed: 4pmTue & Thur: 4pm$75/AJCC Members; $90/Public

Year-Round PrivateSwim LessonsOne-on-one instruction for all ageswith a Swim University instructor.Spots available, call today!Visit website for more info.

Year-Round Masters SwimMon & Wed, 6:30-7:30pmSat, 9-10amAges 14+

Year-Round Prep-Swim Teamwith Coach Rafe MontesTue, Thur, 4:30-5:15pmAges 5-12

Year-Round Youth Swim Teamwith Coach Rafe MontesMon-Thur, 5-6:30pmFri, 4:30-5:30pmAges 6-16

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SPORTS & RECREATIONNatalie Chernik,[email protected](562)426-7601, ext. 1205

AJCC/Pete Davis YouthBasketball Spring CampApril 9, 10, 12, 13 (No camp on the 11th)9am-12pmBoys & Girls ages 6-13 years$125/AJCC Member; $155/Public

Webby DanceAges 2-4: Wed, 3-3:45pmAges 4-7: Wed, 4-4:45pmIntro. to basics of tap, jazz & ballet.For prices visit www.alpertjcc.org

3rd Annual AJCC Instructor’s CupMartial Arts TournamentSunday, April 11-5pmDemos, sparring, skills & thrills bystudents currently enrolled inSensei Mac’s Martial Arts Classesat the Alpert JCC.$5 spectator feeMore info. contact Natalie Chernik [email protected] or at ext.1205

Martial Arts with Sensei MacClasses ongoing, start anytime!

NEW CLASS! Jiu JitsuAll Ages: Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30pm•Parent & Me Martial Arts•Pee Wee Martial Arts•Youth Martial Arts•Youth Sparring•Cardio Kick-Boxing•Self-Defense/Mixed Martial Arts•Drop in fee per class•Private Lessons with Sensei MacTo arrange for private lessons,call Sensei Mac at (562)688-9994

EARLY CHILDHOODEDUCATIONAlayna Cosores,[email protected](562)426-7601, ext. 1092

Summer/Fall RegistrationOpens in Mid-MarchFor Pre-School, Pre-Kindergarten,& Parent Participation &Enrichment ClassesMembership Matters!The longer you’ve been a member ofthe Alpert JCC, the better your chanceof getting your child into our highlyregarded ECE programs. Become amember today, and move your child’sname up on the registration list.

Registrations should be handed in by thefollowing dates, depending on youreligibility status:• March 14: Families currentlyenrolled in any ECE program• March 28: Current JCC members, inorder of date of membership• After March 28: registration will beopen to the general public.For info. or to set up a tour contactLinda Keiles, acting Dir, ECE, at(562)426-7601, ext. 1092 or [email protected]

Parent/ChildParticipation ClassesThese classes offer fun & learning forfamilies with children from birth throughtoddler in a welcoming Jewish atmosphere. The “J” has three different classes;

find the right one for you & your baby.

From the BeginningNewborn through walking, with an adultCall for scheduleBegin your new life with us at theAJCC; this class for new mothers andtheir infants will help you discover thejoys and face the challenges that arepart of transitioning your family whena new baby arrives, whether it’s yourfirst or your fourth! Class is facilitatedby a caring and experienced ECE staffmember.This is a FREE class

Yad b’ Yad (Hand in Hand)Tuesdays & Thursdays9:15-10:45amMeeting day depends on age of child.

For children 9-23 months, with an adultYour child will experience developmentand discovery through hands-onlearning, including music, arts &crafts, manipulatives, table andplayground time. This class is a greatway to make friends you and yourfamily will keep for a lifetime.

Moving OnTuesdays & Thursdays9:30am-12:30pm18-28 months with an adultParents enjoy playing with their childfor the first hour, and then leave themin the nurturing care of experiencedECE staff. The children will learnthrough guided group play,participating in music, rhythm, storiesand dramatic play and other hands-onactivities. The emphasis of this classis on social skills and developmentwhich will provide a great transitioninto pre-school!For registration info., contact DaniellePutnam at [email protected], or atext. 1090

Purim ParadesThur & Fri, March 8 & 9Come watch our kids as they paradearound the AJCC Promenade in theirhandmade Purim costumes! Then joinus as our staff has a blast sharing thestory of Purim in their annual PurimSpiel.

Kid’s Night Out,Parent’s Night OffSat, March 24, 5-9pmFor children 1-8 yearsEnjoy dinner, a movie, or a walk on thebeach while ECE staff takes care ofthe kids! Cost includes dinner, games,stories, play, staff supervision$25 per childDiscounts available for siblings:

2nd child is 20 and 3rd is 10

Program closes when fullRSVP is requiredCall Danielle Putnam at ext. 1090 oremail at [email protected]

ECE Spring PlayDaysApril 9-13 (Mon-Fri)9am-2:30pmAges 2-5 years oldEach day holds new surprises in thisweek of fun.$47/AJCC Member; $57/Public,per day or $200 for the entire week!Reservations required.Extended childcare is available. Call Danielle Putnam at ext. 1090 oremail at [email protected]

YOUTHNatalie Chernik,[email protected](562)426-7601, ext. 1205

Spring Break CampApril 9-13 (Mon-Fri)For Kids in Grades K-8 9am-4pm: Regular Day$45/AJCC Member; $55/Public7am-6pm: Extended Day$55/AJCC Member; $65/PublicSign up for all 5 days & save $5/day! Contact Natalie Chernik for more info.

TEENS/J-CREWRachel Gordon,[email protected](562)426-7601, ext. 1023

J Crew Skate NightSaturday, March 247-8:30pmMiddle School & UpJoin the J Crew at Skate Depot inCerritos for a night of skating with yourfriends! While the DJ is playing thelatest hits you can skate or just hangout with your friends.Drop off & pick up at Skate Depot.11113 E. 183rd St. Cerritos, CA 90703$10 for admission & $3 for skatesContact Rachel Gordon for more info.

Spring Break CampApril 9-13 (Mon-Fri)Grades 6 & up 9am-4pm: Regular Day$45/AJCC Member; $55/Public7am-6pm: Extended Day$55/AJCC Member; $65/PublicSign up for all 5 days & save $5/day More info. contact Natalie Chernik [email protected] or at ext. 1205

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On Sunday, April 1, at8:00 a.m., JFCS will host its24th annual spring fundrais-ing event, Race With A View,supporting the amazing andcritical social services ofJFCS. Highlights for this year’sRace will be team racing,sponsored walkers/runners, acostume contest (it is AprilFools’ Day after all), and lastbut not least, food trucks foryour dining enjoyment. There are several waysyou can help to make thisevent a success: •Participating in the

Walk/Run, individually orby forming a team of yourfamily, friends, neighbors,

and co-workers. Individualand team sign-ups can becompleted by filling out aregistration form atwww.racewithaview.orgor on Active.com. Havefriends, family and co-workers sponsor you todouble your impact.

•Become a sponsor. It’s awonderful gift to yourcommunity as well as anexcellent opportunity forbusiness owners lookingto grow their business. Forinformation about spon-sorship opportunities andlevels of sponsorship, con-tact Lise Miller, Director ofDevelopment and Market-

ing, at EXT 235 or [email protected].

•Sponsor someone youknow who is walking/run-ning that day. If awalker/runner is able tocollect $100 or more theywill get free movie ticketsas well.

Come out and join the fun,have a great day at thebeach, and enjoy the view allfor a great cause. We hopeyou will join us in healing theworld, one person, and onefamily at a time….by taking onstep at a time.


JFCSCall Today! We’re Here to Help!

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WEB: www.jfcslongbeach.orgEMAIL: [email protected]

PHONE: 562-427-7916

OUR MISSION: Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Long Beach/West Orange County is a nonprofit agency that provides a wide range of professional counseling and supportservices to assist all individuals regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation in facing life’s challenges.

Race With A View is officially underway! To start things off,JFCS hosted an Underwriting Party at the Sky Room inLong Beach for loyal friends and donors. Thank you tothose who helped ensure Race With A View was started offwith a bang.

Race With A View Benefit Scheduled for April 1st

Elaine Davis and Nancy Schneider

Anita Newman, Leslie Kern, Joyce Feldman, Nancy Linden, and Dale Strok

Renee Simon and Barbara Shoag

MIND AND BODY OVER MOODIf you find yourself experiencing anxiety or depres-sion, JFCS is proud to announce we have a newgroup forming just for you. Research has shownthat the best method of treatment for mood dis-orders is a combination of cognitive behavioraltreatment along with exercise. This group will com-bine a group therapy model of cognitive behavioraltreatment paired with a consistent workout planutilizing exercise designed to improve mood. If youwould like to par ticipate, please contact JFCS at562-427-7916.

NEW MOM = NEW YOUAre you a new mom that is struggling? if so, thisgroup may be for you. Post-partum support groupfor new moms which is open to all women withchildren who are not yet crawling. Call KendraGodfrey for more information.

NeW GroupS At JFCS

Five Beach Hillel studentsembarked on a Taglit-Birthright Israel trip with otherHillel students from SouthernCalifornia on December 21,2011. The Beach Hillel stu-dents bonded as a groupprior to the trip throughpreparatory meetings leadby Rabbi Drew Kaplan. Theylearned about Israeli cultureand history and what to ex-pect while traveling in the for-eign country. One partici-pant, Eric Sandler, gives adetailed account of his expe-riences: One of the highlights of visit-ing Israel for me was our visitto Tzfat. We entered the cityunder cloud cover and somerain similar to that at MountBental and learned shortly thatit was here that many

Spaniards had fled to after thefull spread of the Spanish In-quisition within Spain in the late15th century and here as wellthat a center of Kabbalah, ofJewish mysticism, would cometo be established. Given mypursuit of immersion in theSpanish language and cultureand previous brief trip toSpain, the city of Tzfat and visitthere to a Sephardic orthodoxsynagogue where a Torahscroll laid from Spain circa1492 were particularly mean-ingful to me. Moreover, it wasneat to be able to finally meetthe Israeli soldiers with whomwe would be spending the nextfew days during the mifgashactivity, and the Yemenitelahuhe, a sort of pita wrap withmellawach fried bread, sev-eral cheeses (such as balady,

a soft, white cheese), zåatar (acondiment made from one ofseveral dried herbs, sesameseeds, dried sumac, salt, etc.),olive oil, eggs, tomato, andshoog (a special sauce) wasabsolutely scrumptious. It wasneat as well to learn of LivnotU’Lehibanot’s offering of sub-sidized post-Birthright experi-ences with volunteering, hiking,seminars, and workshops;though I decided to comehome after the Birthright triprather than immediately pursueLivnot U’Lehibanot’s 1 weekpost- Birthright program, per-haps I may come back some-time for one of their 3-5 weekprograms. Participating in the drum cir-cles at the Bedouin tent and atan overlook of Jerusalem thatwas our introduction to the citywas also an extraordinary ex-perience. As I had previouslytaken an African Dance Stylesclass, I felt greatly animated bythe sound of the djembe drumsplayed and enjoyed using theAfrican dance steps I hadlearned to dance in the middleof both circles alongside Alli-son, Riddle, Zachary, and oth-ers as well as dancing in aHora-like fashion while holdinghands with everyone else dur-ing part of the drum circle in

Jerusalem. Moreover, it wasmagnificent to see the grandcityscape of Jerusalem darkenas we sang the Shehechiyanuprayer (used to celebrate spe-cial occasions, which this mostdefinitely was), praised G-d forbeing creator of the fruit of thevine, and danced in a spirit oftogetherness and harmony. By traveling to Israel, I ex-ceeded my expectations ingaining a deeper sense ofJewish identity; came to moregreatly recognize the relation-ship between as well as en-hance my own personalconnection to Judaism, Israel,and earth-centered philoso-phies; and had some great ad-ventures with newfound friends.In these ways, the Taglit-Birthright Israel Hillel trip hasallowed me a new beginningtowards pursuit of interactionwith Judaism and Israel. It hasgiven me knowledge and inspi-ration to reinvigorate my inter-action with Hillel, share myamazing Birthright experiencewith others, keep up to datewith that which is happening inIsrael, improve my Hebrewreading comprehension, eatmore Israeli and Mediter-ranean food, and keep intouch with my fellow Birthrighttrip participants.


Hillel at CSULBFOR MORE INFORMATION: WEB: www.Beachhillel.org

EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 562-985-7068 or 562-426-7601 ext 1424

FEDERATION TOWERAPARTMENTS

FREE Alpert JCC MembershipIncluding Wednesday Senior LunchSeniors 62+ pay only 30% of your

income for rent!Intercom EntryTwo Lounge AreasPlanned ActivitiesWheelchair Accessible

Air ConditioningCarpeting & Vertical BlindsRefrigerator & StoveMirrored Closet Doors

(562) 426-84043799 E. Willow Street, Long Beach

Next to the Weinberg Jewish Federation Campus

Beach Hillel’s Taglit-Birthright Israel

The combined Hillel group celebrates reaching the top of Mount Masada

NCJWNational Council of

Jewish WomenLong Beach Section

Mini ConferenceCALLING ALLWOMEN“Sounding theAlarm for

Women's Rights”Sunday, March 4,9:30am - 2:30pm at the Alpert JCC

Program by RabbiNancy Myers, Temple

Beth David, topicThe Changing Role of

Women in Synagogue Life

Beth McGovern, Executive Director of theCalifornia Commission ofthe Status of Women,topic How the Economic Climate and The StateBudget are ImpactingWomen and Families

J. Parker Dockray, California Coalition forReproductive Freedom,topic Reproductive Issues

Under Attack

Keynote Speaker, Sheri Eshet, Director ofNCJW Israel Office,

topic Defending Women's Rights

$30 fee includes refreshments, programand lunch. For RSVP’s

please contact Barbara Millman at 310-548-1919.

Your wheels help make a world of difference!

Call 1-800-237-5714 seven days a week to

get the wheels in motion.

Donate a Vehicle to The Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach

Bring your family, bring afriend… the entire communityis invited to join us on Thurs-day, March 8th from 9:00a.m. to 12:30 p.m., to a fab-ulous Purim celebrationwhich includes the Megilahreading, costume contests,live entertainment for ALLages, music, dancing, foodand more. To emphasize the impor-tance of Jewish unity and

friendship on Purim we sendgifts of food to friends. OnPurim day, March 8th weencourage you to send aMishloach Manot gift ofvarious kinds of ready-to-eatfoods (e.g., pastry, fruit, bev-erage), to a friend. To orderPurim packages, please callthe office of visit the web-site.


HEBREW ACADEMYAward Winning Academics in a Genuine Jewish Environment

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Purim Celebration

Congratulations to ourPre-K student Zachary Levyfor his winning entry to the“Imagine you lived in theLibrary” writing and illustrat-ing contest. The award ceremonywas presented in the Hunt-ington Beach CentralLibrary during the 24th An-nual Authors Festival spon-sored by The Friends of theChildren's Library. Zachary’swinning story is titled ‘Trans-former Bee’. This is what the judgeshad to say about his entry:

“This is arepeat win-ner and welove howZ a c h a r ythinks ofdetails forhis story.His character starts as ablue bumble bee that, in theend, turns into a ghost thatspins a web and goes tosleep. We applaudZachary and this entry fororiginality and imagination.” Great job, Zachary! Weare so proud of you.

Imagine!

Visionary Awards Dinner

Beverly & Robert Cohen Shelly & Shmuel Newman Sybil & Dr. Marc Tamaroff

More than 250 guests willjoin the Hebrew Academythis year on Sunday, March4 at the beautiful Four Sea-sons Hotel in Los Angeles tohonor Robert and BeverlyCohen with the LifetimeAchievement Award, Shmueland Shelly Newman with theYoung Leadership Award,and Dr. Marc and SybilTamaroff with the Partners inEducation Award. The evening will be hostedby television personality ElonGold with entertainment by

film celebrity and comedianLarry Miller. The VisionaryDinner is the Hebrew Acad-emy’s major fundraisingevent; the signature eveningof the year. All are welcometo join as Jewish educationand continuity is celebrated. Honorees Robert andBeverly Cohen have beenpartners in life and in busi-ness for close to 60 years.The monumental enterprise oftheir lives has been the devel-opment of the Four SeasonsHotel in Beverly Hills. How-ever, the real passions oftheir lives are their three chil-dren, Ernie (Amy), EledaCohen and Michelle (Jeff)Lerman and their ten grand-children. All great achievers,these children fill their parentswith pride and pleasure. Honorees Shmuel andShelly Newman have been aforce in promoting local Jew-ish education for nearly adecade. Shelly creditsShmueli’s ability to think out-side the box as an importantleadership tool. H. A. andthe surrounding Communitywere inspired by the idea ofparticipating in the Facebookbased Kohls Cares contestbecoming one of twentyschools to gain enough votesto receive funds. They arehumbled by being honored,preferring to promote successand education for the com-munity rather than as individ-uals. Honorees Dr. Marc and

Sybil Tamaroff are very flat-tered and overwhelmed bythis honor. Dr. Marc Tamaroffgrew up in Phoenix, Arizona,where his dad and grandfa-ther began a scrap metalbusiness. Sybil was born inLos Angeles but raised inFontana where her parents,both Holocaust survivors,owned an egg ranch. Theirpaths crossed at UCLA,where they met, fell in loveand married in 1978. In1980, Marc began his pri-vate medical practice in LongBeach. There they made theirlife-long connection withother Jewish couples andyoung parents at the LongBeach JCC. As their involve-ment grew, Marc became amember of the Center'sBoard of Directors. In 2001,he was elected as President.He completed his tenure onthe Board in 2005 and in2010, joined the Board of Di-rectors of the Hebrew Acad-emy. Sybil, too, was involvedas a volunteer at the JCC inLong Beach, including actingas co-chair for the HolocaustRemembrance event. Shealso served on the Board ofTrustees at Temple BethDavid in Westminster. All ofthese have been wonderfuland fulfilling experiences. If you are interested in at-tending this event and/orwant more information,please call Jenny KdoshimEXT. 209 or [email protected].

School Wide/CommunityShabbat Dinner/ ShabbatonFriday, March 2

Visonary DinnerSunday, March 4

School WidePurim CelebrationThursday, March 8

Rosh ChodeshAssemblyFriday, March 23

Family Fun DayO.C. Great ParkSunday, March 25

First GradeSiddur PartyThursday, March 29

Town Hall Assembly Every Tuesday

March Upcoming Events OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY:


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PEDIATRICSRobert A. Kaplan, M.D.

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PSYCHOLOGYBernard F. Natelson, PSY.D. Certified, American Board of Medical Psychotherapists, Stress Management-Relationship Expertise 3551 florista st. suite 1 D, los alamitos

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COMMUNITY

Just in timefor Passover,on March 14,at the AlpertJCC, RabbiM i r i y a mGlazer willexplore thecomplex and sometimes con-tradictory approaches tofood by Jews and in Judaism.Her lecture is “Kosher, Treyf,and Chinese: The Jewish

Matrix of Food and Spiritual-ity.” Sometimes foods the tra-dition declares “treyf”(taboo) are treated by manyJews as “kosher” (accept-able), e.g., stir-fried shrimp,but only if eaten in a Chineserestaurant in Brooklyn, whilefoods that are perfectlykosher according to Jewishlaw, e.g., white bread andmayonnaise, are treated asthe epitome of unjewishness.

Rabbi Glazer is theChair of the Literature, Com-munications and Media De-partment at American JewishUniversity. The lecture series is freeand open to the community.Lecture begins at 7:00 p.m.For more information, pleasecontact Susan Paletz at theAlpert JCC at 562-426-7601, EXT. 1012.

It is with sadness that we in-form you that Roberta Fassler-Katz of Sacramento (formerlyof Long Beach) passed awayon January 18, 2012.Roberta was a Marriage &Family Therapist and, here inLong Beach, once served asthe executive director of theLong Beach Women’s Cen-ter. Also in Long Beachthrough the 70’s and into the80’s, Roberta served as aprogram specialist for Or-ange County Mental Healthagency, focusing on trainingfirst responders in providingbenefit, care, and treatment torape victims. However, many of ourChronicle readers will remem-ber Roberta from her time as

the Director of the Women’sDivision for the Jewish Feder-ation of Greater Long Beach& West Orange County. Herexuberance and passion forthe Federation’s mission wasevident in her work and in thefact that many of the womenin our community maintainedtheir connection to Robertalong after she moved toSacramento in 1989. �� In Sacramento, Robertadistinguished herself as a self-less, giving & caring person inboth her professional and per-sonal life. Roberta servedher synagogue community,the Women for Reform Ju-daism, her students at Na-tional University, her privatetherapy clients, the local B-

Street theatre, and numeroussocial service organizations. She is in the hearts andmemories of her husbandNorman (she and Normanwere past members of TempleIsrael); her sons Jeremy(Yenyy) & Jason (Emilie); herbrother Marty (Katie); her twograndchildren Jonah & Ethan;nieces, nephews, cousins andher precious friends for life.She loved and cherishedthem all with her enormousheart. The Community is invited tojoin together in remembranceand friendship for Roberta onShabbat afternoon on March24, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at theAlpert JCC.

Rabbi MiriyamGlazer, Ph.D.

Jewish Lecture Series

Roberta Fassler-Katz Remembered

Join us as we joyously explore the traditions of the Passover Sederfrom a woman’s perspective. All women over the age of 12 are welcome.

Tuesday April 3, 20126:00 PMat the Alpert JCC$25 Admission $18 for Students

Look for theCommunity

Seder Scheduleand Community

Passover Greetingsin the

April 2012Passover issue

To RSVP, contact Susan Paletz at [email protected] 562-426-7601 EXT 1012 or mail checks payable toAJCC to 3801 East Willow St., Long Beach, CA 90815

Community Women’sPassover Seder

with our thanks, Ansel &Andrew Kincaid•To Cindy & John Gotz, inmemory of your motherMarilyn, from JFCS boardand staff•To Tybie Becker, in memoryof your son Ricky, from LucillePashORLOFF FUND•To Laura Orloff, thinking ofyou and sending you wishesfor a speedy recovery, fromJFCS board and staff•To Laura Orloff, thinking ofyou often and wishing youwell, Binnie & Jack Berro

For tributes to JFCS please call 562-426-

7601 ext 235 or 562-427-7916

HEBREW ACADEMY•To Rabbi & Mrs. Newman,in honor of the marriage ofAdina & Moishe Newman,from Judi & Gordon Lentzner

B’nai MitzvahTEMPLE BETH DAVIDSarah Greenfield S a r a hG re e n f i e l dwill be calledto the TorahMarch 10.Sarah is in theSea Eaglesclass at Eldo-rado School in Orange. Forher mitzvah project, Sarah hasbeen saving recyclables toraise money for Fast Friends, agreyhound adoption organi-zation.

Jeremy Robert Duclos J e r e m yRobert Ducloswill be calledto the TorahMarch 31, asa Bar Mitz-vah. Jeremy isan honor stu-dent at Mesa View MiddleSchool. His Mitzvah projectwas collecting hundreds andhundreds of canned fooditems for the HuntingtonBeach Youth Shelter.

TEMPLE BETH SHALOMMira Leah Hauer Mira Leah Hauer, daugh-ter of Susan and Richard

Hauer andgranddaugh-ter of MarionLieberman willcelebrate herBat Mitzvahon March 10. Mira is a7th grade student at StanfordMiddle School. For her Mitz-vah project, Mira will be vol-unteering at ARC Long Beach(Advocacy-Respect andChoice for persons with De-velopmental Disabilities) as-sisting in art classes andSpecial Olympics dinnerdances.

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Tribute & memorial contributionsare special gifts to honor, memorial-ize, or congratulate friends & familyfor all occasions. We will be delightedto send a card on your behalf.

Jewish Federation GENERAL FUND•To Jodi & Neil Okun, inmemory of Ida Okun, fromLaurie & Robert Raykoff•To Norman Fassler-Katz &family, in memory of Roberta,from Ronni & Bob Kaplan

ANNUAL CAMPAIGNFUND•In blessed memory of RoyMerrit, from Carla Beam•In honor of Anita Newmanreceiving the 2012 VISIONSaward, from Karen & JoshuaStrok

ISRAEL AND OVERSEAS FUND •To Jonathon Gotz & family,in memory of Marilyn, fromHarriet Danufsky

Jewish CommunityFoundation JEAN BLAKEY JEWISH STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP FUND•To Sandy Horwitz, wishesfor a speedy recovery, fromGerda & Harold Seifer•To Judy Green & family, inmemory of your father, fromGerda & Harold Seifer•To the Florence Schild fam-ily, in memory of Florence,

from Gerda & Harold Seifer

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AJCCGENERAL FUND•To Cindy & Jon Gotz, inmemory of your mother, fromBarbara & Ray Alpert•To Louis Blumberg, in honorof your 80th birthday, fromJeff Antonoff, Florence Haut,Jordon & Jesse Antonoff

PAULA BLUM SENIOR FUND•To Cindy & Jon Gotz, inmemory of your mother, fromSusan & Mark Paletz•In memory of MortonWebber, from Susan &Mark PaletzROSECARRIE BROOKSMUSIC FUND•To Rosecarrie & AlanBrooks, in honor of your 40thanniversary, from Sary Melles

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JFCSGENERAL JFCS FUND•To Anita Newman, in honorof being a 2012 Visionsaward recipient, from JoyceGreenspan, Nancy Linden,Helene Ansel, Karen Zoller &Gayle Nachlis•To Irene & Lee Werner, inmemory of your father, fromJanet & Harold Pottebaum•To Lea & Dennis Gerber,

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