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I think it’s amazing that it doesn’t matterwho you are or what you do, there isa place for you here,” explains DanielleVan Divort as she thinks about what theAlpert Jewish Community Center meansto her and her family.

HER STORY Danielle is originally from WestBloomfield, Michigan. She grew up in apredominately Jewish area, had a BatMitzvah and was confirmed. Throughoutcollege at the University of Wisconsin,she had a lot of Jewish friends and cele-brated all of the holidays. After college,Danielle moved to the Bay Area to teachin Oakland through Teach For America.She fell out of touch with her Judaism. When she moved to Long Beach and

got married she stil l wasn’t involved inanything Jewish and she didn’t feel likea part of the community. After growingup in a Jewish home, Danielle felt likesomething was missing in her life. A fewyears ago she and her husband startedtheir oldest son at the Early ChildhoodEducation Center at the AJCC. Danielleexplains “It was amazing! Af ter all ofthose years, I had found my way back tobeing Jewish and finally felt a part of a community. Idid not realize how much had been missing from mylife.”

HER CONNECTION Danielle, her husband Alan and their two kidshave found a home at the Alpert Jewish CommunityCenter. They have not only become a part of the ECE

but also the greater Long Beach community. The Jew-ish Community Partnership has helped Danielle andher family make connections beyond the walls of theECE classrooms. Danielle adds, “My kids have awonderful sense of community and my husband, whois not Jewish loves the JCC for the community feelinghe gets when he walks in the door, the gym and thepool.”

Danielle is active the community becauseshe understands how important it is to helpmake the community flourish. She believesthat the AJCC is a home for her family; sheis the ECE committee chair person and sitson the Alpert JCC Board of Directors. Sheis also a member of the 2010-2011 NewLeaders Forum, a community -wide leader-ship development program designed tostrengthen the leadership skills of new andemerging leaders in the Greater LongBeach Jewish community.

THE JEWISH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP

The Alpert Jewish Community Center isa member of the Jewish Community Partner-ship (JCP) which is convened by the Jew-ish Federation of Greater Long Beach andWest Orange County, and also includesThe Jewish Community Foundation, JewishFamily and Children’s Service, The Hebrew

Academy of Huntington Beach, and LongBeach Hillel.

The JCP is a vital community re-source serving Greater Long Beach andWest Orange County. Our partnershipworks collectively to strengthen individualsand families in our community and beyond.Modeling core Jewish values of compas-sion, community, learning and philanthropy,we enhance, enrich and connect the JewishCommunity while providing people of allfaiths, cultures, and ages convenient accessto comprehensive services and life-chang-ing programs.

The Jewish Community Partnershiphas changed Danielle’s life for the betterand continues to make an impact on her,her husband, and their children every day.In order for The Jewish Community Partner-ship to thrive, the agencies involved haveembarked on a joint fundraising campaigncalled the Fund for Our Future. The Fundfor Our Future has been established to pro-vide immediate funds and future funds tothe Greater Long Beach Jewish communityfor the purposes of agency capacity build-ing aimed at sustaining vibrant Jewish life andservice to the community over the next 60years and beyond.

The Jewish Community Foundation has many largeand small programs and services available that needfunding in all of the agencies in the Jewish CommunityPartnership. If you are interested in learning moreabout the Fund for Our Future, please contact Sharon

Kenigsberg at sharonk@jewishlongbeach.org or 562-426-7601 EXT 1008. Danielle’s story is just one of the many storiesabout families that have been changed for the betterby becoming a part of the Jewish Community Partner-ship. Danielle explains “I am really excited to seewhat the future holds for our community but the com-munity will not be able to continue to thrive withoutthe help and support of all of us.”

The Jewish Community Partnership Where Everyone is WelcomeBy Anna Shabtay, Campaign Communications Manager

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“My kids have a wonderful sense

of community here and my

husband, who is not Jewish

loves the JCC for the community

feeling he gets when he walks

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While Danielle’s oldest son has already finished the Early Childhood Education pro-gram at the AJCC, Danielle’s youngest son is still a student and her family will stayconnected even after he has graduated.

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Chronicle Contents

4Celebrating Our Community’s SuccessJewish FederationJewish Community Foundation

5Jewish Community PartnershipArchstone Grant

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

1a-4aAlpert Jewish Community Center Program GuideJune Events at the AJCC

ShabbatCandlelighting

June 3 7:41 pm

June 10 7:44 pm

June 17 7:47 pm

June 24 7:49 pm

Donate a carto The Jewish Federation of

Greater Long Beach

Go to www.donateacar.comAnd click on “charities” and search for

“Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach”or call

1-800-237-5714

Your donation will support home visits and a meal for a senior,a Shabbat dinner for a college student, Jewish pre-school

education, counseling sessions for families and more throughthe agencies and programs that Federation donations support.

11Federation and Foundation Annual MeetingJune 2, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.

On June 2nd, we will cele-brate the installation of Jim Bres-lauer as the Jewish Federation’snew president, and JudithLentzner as the new president ofthe Jewish Community Founda-tion.

As our outgoing Presidents ofthe Jewish Federation and Jew-ish Community Foundation, ShariNemirow and Laurie Raykof fpass the torch to their succes-sors, we are proud to update

you on what our organizations,in partnership with the AlpertJCC, JFCS, Hebrew Academyand Beach Hillel, have accom-plished over the past two years.It has been a most challengingand exciting time for us to servein our respective positions.

One of the most momentousaccomplishments of our sister or-ganizations and our beneficiaryagencies, was coming togetherin our first-ever joint agencyevent, the Legacy of Leadership,which took place this Januaryand grew out of our joint-agencymarketing plan. The joint ef for texemplified the collaborative ef-forts of our community and hon-ored three deserving couples,

the Alperts, Schlesingers andStuhlbargs, who have been ex-tremely instrumental in helpinglay the groundwork for the futureof our community through theirextraordinary leadership andphilanthropy over many years.

This event, spearheaded bythe Jewish Community Founda-tion, with strong support fromeach of our agencies, resulted inbringing together over 500 com-munity members to celebrate thefuture of our community, andraised over $120,000 in much-needed, short-term funds for theagencies. This ef for t, coupledwith our ongoing Leave a JewishLegacy marketing ef for ts, willhelp our community rally to-

gether to ensure that our institu-tions remain strong well into thefuture.

At the annual meeting we willbe proud to recognize the vari-ous organizations and the peo-ple who lead us to this point.We are confident that this wasjust one of the many collabora-tive ef for ts which will continue,as we build our endowmentsand the capacity of eachagency, to ensure the future ofour community endeavor.

Some of the most importantachievements of our organiza-tions over the past two years in-clude:• Our community assets man-

aged by the Jewish Commu-nity Foundation continued togrow, in spite of the eco-nomic downturn, with currentassets under management ofover $12 million, and an ad-ditional $17 million promisedthrough bequests.

• We have set the stage forcontinued growth of both theFederation and Foundationthrough the active building ofinfrastructure, board develop-ment and succession plan-ning, and the building of ourrelationship with our commu-nity agencies.

• The Federation’s allocationprocess continues to change

in order to be more respon-sive to donors’ interest in ourreporting specific outcomesfrom the projects we fund.

• Thir ty -f ive leaders, who willnow serve on the boards andmajor committees of all ofour agencies and syna-gogues, were trained throughour New Leaders Forumfunded by the Alpert family.

• A new budgeting and finan-cial oversight process, aswell as committee structure,was created to help sustainthe beauty of our world-classfacility well into the future.

• We adopted the nationalbranding initiative of the Jew-ish Federations of NorthAmerica, allowing our localef for ts to be more clearlyidentified with the world-widework our system provides,along with updating our mar-keting materials, website,and social media outreach.Together, in true partnership

with our agencies, we are grow-ing the influence, relevancy andcapacity of the Federation andFoundation.

Thank you to each of you aswell, our community membersand donors, for helping us sus-tain the wonderful communitythat we all call “home”.

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Visit our website jewishlongbeach.org or call us at 562-426-7601 EXT 1007 to make your gift.

Jewish Federation 2011 Annual CampaignEnds June 30, 2011

Celebrating Our Community’s Success

From theDirectorDeborah K. Goldfarb

Federation Works Because We Work

Together as aCommunity

WE CAN NOT DO ITWITHOUT YOU!Your support means that

social services and community organizationswill remain strong andactive for all of us.

Shari NemirowOutgoing PresidentJewish Federation

Laurie RaykoffOutgoing PresidentJewish Community Foundation

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JFCS, AJCC and The JewishFederation received a one yeargrant last July from the ArchstoneFoundation to collaborate on pro-gramming needs for the “older”population. The Long BeachHealth Department also joinedthe Jewish Community Partnershipin the ef fort by assisting with re-sources and in outreach. One ofthe main goals of the grant wasto encourage more participationamongst the active, aging popu-lation. The program was named“Active Adult Community Connec-tion” and has included programscentered on social, educationaland fitness activities. The goalsof the program were to reduceisolation, improve the safety ofolder adults at home and in thecommunity, maintaining and im-proving the physical and mentalhealth and sense of well being ofolder adults, and strengtheningand expanding programs thatmeet the needs of seniors.

Last July when the programbegan, community leaders andstake holders were interviewedas part of the planning process.They were polled to learn aboutdesired activities, limitations thatpeople had in participating, and

how to do ef fective outreach inthe community. Elaine Porzuckiand Susan Mathieu were taskedwith planning all of the aspects ofthe program. They visited similarprograms in other communitiesand explored how obstaclescould be overcome to encouragemore people to attend.

One of the obstacles ad-dressed was transportation. Ithas been an on-going challengefor some seniors and was in-cluded in part of the City of LongBeach strategic plan for olderadults. The Archstone proposalincluded the cost for bus trans-portation for some of the activi -t ies in hopes that it wouldencourage more people to partic-ipate.

The program that launchedthe year of activities was wellattended by 90 people. The firstquarter activities included aCountry Western lunch with danc-ing, and a breakfast club. An ed-ucational program on healthyeating included a field trip to thegrocery store. A six part seriesentitled “Healthier Living—Manag-ing Ongoing Health Conditions”was of fered and was well at-tended. The numbers of people

attending the activities in-cluding the senior lunchprogram at the AJCC hasgrown by 40%.

One of the lessonslearned was in the areaof transportation. Peopleneed transportation butthe need for more person-alized service from theirfront door to the vehicleis required. As a resultbus transportation is notadequate for a number ofparticipants. To meet thisneed, the CommunityPartnership launched“Elbow to Elbow” withthe assistance of Diane

Johnson of RSVP. It involves pair-ing volunteer drivers with peoplewho need extra assistance inwalking to the vehicle. Christo-pher Pelzer was added to theteam to work on outreach, recruit-ing and training volunteer driversas well as scheduling. One sen-ior who gets a weekly ride to theWednesday luncheon said thather daughter was pleased withthe program because she doesnot have to leave her job to trans-port her mother back and forth tothe program.

Another result of the Arch-stone grant was collaboratingwith other community organiza-tions for Older Americans Monthat the AJCC. The six programscovered diverse topics such asfire safety, telemarketing scams, aVeterans Forum, an Alzheimer’sCaregivers Workshop, healthscreenings, and senior driving.The information gained fromthese sessions has been invalu-able. A senior attending the tele-marketing scams session realizedthat she is involved in a telemar-keting fraud. She was able tomeet with the speaker from theNational Telemarketing VictimCall Center after the meeting andthey are working together on hercase. This was a direct result ofthe special program collabora-tion.

Outside entertainment, com-munity networking with othergroups such as the Harbor JewishSenior Singles of Orange County(125 attended that program) andtrips to museums have enhancedthe lives of seniors in our commu-nity. A special Mother’s Dayluncheon was hosted by Jack andBinnie Berro in loving memoryand appreciation of their motherand grandmother, Flora Spellens.Soloist HaMo’ Robyn entertainedthe crowd by doing a tribute tomoms.

A wonderful volunteer, Jes-sica Pearlman, principal oboeplayer with OC Pacific Sym-phony, has traveled to the homesof homebound older adults. Shepresents a concert in their homeand they are encouraged to invitefriends, neighbors and relatives.

JFCS is tracking the level ofsatisfaction of seniors who haveparticipated to see if these pro-grams are impacting people’ssense of well-being. Although theend of the year statistics has notbeen tallied yet, it is a safe betthat this program has positively

impacted many seniors in ourcommunity. We are grateful tothe Archstone Foundation andhope that we will be able to con-tinue programming for seniors foryears to come. If you would liketo sponsor a senior lunch in mem-ory or in honor of someone spe-cial, please contact SusanMathieu at 562 426 7601 ext1721. To learn more about theprograms offered, or to volunteerto drive, please contact JFCS at562-427-7916 or the AJCC at562-426-7601.

Jewish Community Partnership

Jewish Community Partnership Agencies Collaborate toServe Older Adults in our Community

Benita and Beatrice pose with Bernie, a helpful volunteer, during Senior Lunch

Phyllis plays bingo after Wednesday Senior Lunch

Betty and Ofelia sit together at Wednesday Senior Lunch

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Congregation Shir Chadash (I)6440 Del Amo Blvd.Lakewood, CA 90713Contact Rabbi Howard LaibsonPhone: 562-429-0715Email:csclakewood@dslextreme.comWebsite: 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: rabbi@shulbytheshore.orgWebsite: www.shulbytheshore.org

Temple Beth David (R)6100 Hefley St.Westminster, CA 92683Contact: Rabbi Nancy MyersPhone: 714-892-6623Email: tbdavid@templebethdavid.orgWebsite: www.templebethdavid.org

Temple Beth Shalom (C)3635 Elm Ave.Long Beach, CA 90807Contact: Rabbi Dov GartenbergPhone: 562-426-6413Email: tbs.longbeach@gte.net Website: www.tbslb.org

Temple Israel (R)269 Loma Ave.Long Beach, CA 90803Contact: Rabbi Steven MoskowitzPhone: 562-434-0996Email: info@tilb.orgWebsite: 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: cantor@pnaior.orgWebsite: www.PnaiOr.orgPhone 562-364-5154

Congregation Lubavitch (O)3981 Atlantic Ave.Long Beach, CA 90807Contact: Rabbi NewmanPhone: 562-426-5480Email: yitzyg@aol.com

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

Congregation SholomLeisure World, Seal Beach (C)P. O. Box 2901Seal Beach, CA 90740Contact: Rabbi Manny GoldsteinPhone: 562-431-0113

Temple Beth Ohr (R)15721 Rosecrans Ave.La Mirada, CA 90638Contact: Rabbi Mark GoldfarbPhone: 562-691-2551E-Mail-Tmplbthohr@AOL.comWebsite: www.TempleBethOhr.com

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

Surf City Synagogue (C)Services held at the HB Central Library7111 Talbert Ave.Huntington BeachPhone: 714-596-2220E-Mail: info@surfcitysynagogue.org

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Unarmed civilians con-fronting Tunisian riot police.Cries across the Arab world forthe downfall of despots. Thedefeat of a modern Egyptianpharaoh in the face of tens ofthousands gathered in Tahrir(Liberation) Square. The jour-ney across Libya’s desert sandsof ill -equipped rebels embold-ened to engage the organizedmilitary might of MuammarGaddafi. The increasinglyhardening heart of tyrantBashar al-Assad as he un-leashes a ferocity of violenceagainst his fellow Syrians.These scenes provided a dra-matic backdrop as we gath-ered around our seder tablesto tell the story of our own jour-ney from slavery to freedom,from degradation to exaltation.Where the current uprisings en-veloping the Arab world willeventually lead remain as yetuncertain. By contrast, the di-rectional purpose of our exo-dus from oppression hasalways been clear. It is a 49-

step journey towards moral re-f inement and communal ac-countability. This crossing overis embodied in the 49 days ofthe counting of the omer, be-ginning on the second eveningof Passover. Jewish tradition teaches thatthe Israelites traveled for 49days upon leaving Egypt andarrived at Mount Sinai whereon the 50th day they receivedthe Torah. The 49-day journeywas a period of national meta-morphosis that transformed aslave people into a self-govern-ing nation guided by the high-est principles of ethicalconduct. The number 50 is aprofoundly important onewithin Judaism. The Torah di-rects that we are to count of fseven times seven years. The50th year is the Jubilee Year,when it is prescribed that debtsare to be annulled and slavesset free. As stated in Leviticus,this year of release is to be an-nounced with a blast of theshofar, and we are to “pro-

claim liberty throughout all theland unto all the inhabitantsthereof!” (Leviticus 25:10)American colonists, embarkedupon the world’s greatest ex-periment in self-government, in-scribed those very words onthe Liberty Bell in 1751. One of the greatest lessonsof the Jewish struggle for free-dom is the imperative to trans-form slave mentality intosovereign mentality, to becomeindividuals and a people capa-ble of governing ourselves andnot oppressing others. To facil-itate this kind of self-growth andethical maturation the rabbis ofthe Talmud encouraged us todedicate each of the 49 daysof the counting of the omer tostudying one of the 48 ways bywhich the crown of Torah is ac-quired. The 49th day is one ofreviewing them all. The kabbalists wove the 49days of the omer counting intoa period of reshaping our livesthrough an examination of theseven sefirot, divine attributes,

with whichGod has im-bued eachof us: lovingk i n d n e s s ,s t r e n g t h ,beauty, en-durance, humility, bonding, andsovereignty. By the end of that49-day phase we have refinedourselves morally and spiritu-ally, ready to receive onShavuot God’s Torah. The Jewish impulse, as ex-pressed in the Haggadah, isthat all people may be free. Itis the lesson of our own journeythat true freedom is not merelyan escape from tyranny. It isthe exercise of communal re-sponsibility by morally devel-oped human beings whosewell-being depends not on thesubjugation of others but on theliberation of all.

Rabbi Steven Moskowitz is Rabbiat Temple Israel in Long Beach.

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Rabbi StevenMoskowitz

Freedom’s PurposeRabbi Steven Moskowitz

Temple Beth David Tuesday, June 7, join TBD aswe celebrate the Revelation ofTorah, learn about the holidayof Shavuot, hear the Ten Com-mandments, and enjoy creatingBiblical fruit salad with RabbiNancy Myers. The evening willend with an Oneg of fruit salad

and ice cream. In lieu of a fee,please bring a fruit and/orflowers as a donation to beshared with senior temple mem-bers the next day. This event isfree and open to the commu-nity. Call the temple of fice formore information.

Temple Beth ShalomFriday, June 3, TBS will hold

Shabbat in the Park at Los Cerri-tos Park, 3750 Del Mar Avenuein Long Beach. Dinner & outdooractivities 5:30-7:00p.m., 7:00-8:00p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat ledby Rabbi Gartenberg. Tuesday, June 7, 6:15p.m.Eve of Shavuot. We will be dec-orating the Synagogue withgreens and flowers, followed byan evening service at 7:15 p.m.where the entire Torah isopened as our children sit in thecenter. Rabbi Gartenberg willtake us on a tour of the portions.

We culminate with a medley ofJewish songs celebrating theTorah and its precious legacyfor us. Wednesday & Thursday,June 8-9, Shavuot Day Serviceswill be held at 10:00a.m. in thedecorated sanctuary. Shavuotservices feature the chanting ofthe 10 Commandments (AseretHadibrot), Hallel (the beautifulprayers of Thanksgiving), andthe reading of the Book of Ruth. For fur ther information onany of these events, please con-tact the TBS Office.

Temple Israel Saturday, June 11 at6:00p.m. TI is holding its AnnualGala, “Shalom ‘v Shalom: Re-member the Past, Celebrate theFuture.” Join us for one last cel-ebration as we close the doorson the old building and preparefor the new. There will be din-

ner, dancing, an auction, acabaret room, a cigar loungeand other surprises. Check thewebsite or contact the office formore information.

Temple Ner Tamid Saturday, June 18th from6:30p.m. – 11:00p.m., TNT willhost at Grand Casino Night.Tickets are $35.00 and includea light buffet dinner catered byCafé Opa from 6:30p.m. until8:00p.m., $100.00 in playingchips, one soft drink ticket, andone free drawing ticket. Therewill be a no-host wine and beerbar. Father’s Day Special: allDads receive an extra $25.00in chips. For further informationcontact TNT.

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 anyquestions. Their contact information is available in the Synagogue Directory on the right sidebar of this page.

If your synagogue would like to be a partof this listing, please submit your eventsto chronicle@jewishlongbeach.org

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WELLNESS & FITNESSDianna Villegas,dvillegas@alpertjcc.org(562)426-7601, ext. 1056, 1051

Natural Solutionsfor Stress ReductionTue, June 146-7pmPeople who experience heightenedlevels of stress and anxiety are 4 to 5times more likely to have a fatal heartattack or stroke. The primarysymptoms of stress are: irritability,sleep problems, allergies, sinusproblems, digestive trouble,headaches, fatigue, pain and tensionin the neck, shoulders or lower back.Please come join us as we discuss;what supplements to take, what foodsto eat, and activities to perform tonaturally reduce your stress.The Lecture will be taught by Dr. Lotto,a certified Chiropractor, who isconsidered an expert in his field.FREE/AJCC Members & PublicCall Dianna Villegas for more info.

Oh My Aching Feet withSt. Mary Medical HospitalWed, June 159-11amThis Free lecture includes a foot examand recommendations for sore andaching feet. Bring a friend!FREE/AJCC Members & PublicCall Dianna Villegas for more info.

ZumbathonSun, June 264-6pmRegistration starts June 1st.Get ready to laugh, sweat, burncalories, have fun and smile at thisfundraising event. Linda Buchbinder,Carlos Franco, and Rachel Guntherwill lead the Zumbathon dances fortwo great hours of dancing.Zumbathon donations will support theKid Fitness programs and hopefullybegin a Zumbatomic Pre K program atthe AJCC. Event will include aperformance from the AJCC;s LatinGrooves class members.Open to AJCC Member & PublicCall Dianna Villegas for more info.

Visit www.alpertjcc.org for ourentire group fitness schedule.

ADULTSEve Lunt, elunt@alpertjcc.org(562)426-7601, ext. 1067

Rosh Chodeshat the AJCCTue, June 6, 7pmPlease join other

women for thiswonderful ongoing

program at the AJCC. This month we’llusher in the Jewish month of Sivan."In the third month after the Exodus ofthe Jewish People from Egypt, on thatvery day, they came to the Desert ofSinai" (Shemot 19:1). Jewish Traditionsays that "that very day" refers to RoshChodesh Sivan.FREEThis program is supported bydonations. Each month is led by adifferent woman in our community; wewelcome volunteers who want to lead aspecial eveningContact Eve Lunt for more info. ext. 1067

4th Annual AJCC Mah JonggMania: TournamentSun, June 58:30am-4:15pm Come join this year’s fun, friendly, &competitive tournament Prizes will begiven to the top 3 players. All playersmust play the entire schedule toensure equal tables throughout theday. A continental breakfast & lunchbuffet catered by Blueberry Hill isincluded. Play will be run by tournamentorganizers Bill & Judi Nachenberg.$35/AJCC Member; $42/PublicContact Eve Lunt for more info. ext. 1067

Pauline & Zena Gatov Gallery Presents:Art Survives: Expressionsfrom the Holocaust Exhibit continues through June 13“Art Survives is an exhibit of artworkdone by Holocaust survivors, createdduring the Shoah, as featured in thedocumentary “As Seen Through TheseEyes.” The pieces in the show arewindows into the surviving art andartists of the Holocaust. However, theyare more than a Holocaust study; theyoffer an incredible look at the survivalmechanism of humankind, regardlessof race or religion, and the profoundneed to communicate at any cost.Contact Eve Lunt for more info. ext. 1067

Come to the J for Dad’s Day& Watch the Cubs take onthe YankeesSun, June 19Visit www.alpertjcc.org for timeThis is the first gathering for theAJCC Chicago and New York Club!Come together at the J with otherfamilies & folks from New York &Chicago to watch the game on the bigscreen in the Lipeles Auditorium. We’llserve up classic Chicago Style Hot Dogs& Nathan’s Famous Yankee Dogs.Celebrate Dad, celebrate your hometeam & meet others from back home! (Game time TBD on MLB schedule)

$5/kids & seniors 65+;$8/everyone elseRSVP to Dr. Susan Mathieu,ext. 1721 or Eve Lunt, ext. 1067

AJCC Poker Club Tue, June 216:30pm: Doors open for registration7-10:30pm: Game TimeJoin our friendly Texas Hold’Em PokerClub. Poker will be played, snacksand beverages will be served, andcash prizes will be won.$20/AJCC Member; $25/Public(Cash Only) Includes Entry Fee &Initial Buy In of $300 in chips.Visit web for re-buys/add-ons info.RSVP to Eve Lunt, elunt@alpertjcc.org(562)426-7601, ext. 1067

Kaballah ClassWednesdays, 12pmYou'll add a new dimension to yourlife, renew your spirituality and gainsome knowledge. Rabbi AbbaPerelmuter teaches the class with akeen sense of wit and greatknowledge of Judaism and itsteachings. Bring your own lunch.FREE

This exciting program brings specialpre-recorded lectures from NYC’srenowned 92nd Street Y to the AlpertJCC in Long Beach.92Y is presented in partnership with theAlpert JCC, Jewish Federation & localsynagogues Temple Beth David, TempleBeth Shalom, Temple Israel, Shir Chadash &

Shul by the Shore.

Lectures are FREE to partnershiporganization members, $10 to the Public

Shirley MacLaine: Life LessonsTue, June 14, 7pmMacLaine has appeared in more than50 films and has been nominated foran Academy Award six times, winningBest Actress for Terms ofEndearment. She is the author of 10international best sellers: Sage-ingWhile Age-ing, Out on a Leash, Don’tFall Off the Mountain, and mostrecently, I’m Over All That: And OtherConfessions, in which she surveys herlife and universe and shares heropinions and insights.

Nora Ephron in Conversationwith Rebecca TraisterThur, June 23, 7pmJoin Nora Ephron and RebeccaTraister as they discuss the future ofpolitics, women's issues and life. NoraEphron is a best-selling author whowrote and directed the hit movie Julieand Julia and has received AcademyAward nominations for Best OriginalScreenplay for When Harry Met Sally,Silkwood, and Sleepless in Seattle.Rebecca Traister is senior writer forSalon, where she has written aboutwomen in politics, media andentertainment since 2003, she hasalso written for Elle, The Nation, TheNew York Observer, Vogue and TheNew York Times.TICKETS: Eve Lunt, elunt@alpertjcc.org,(562)426-7601 ext. 1067

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GESHERCITYYOUNG ADULTSSusanne Katz, skatz@alpertjcc.org (562)426-7601, ext. 1625

GesherCity ShabbatFri, June 3We’ll celebrate Shabbat with greatfood, great friends & fun.Contact Susanne Katz for more info.

SloshBall GameSun, June 12Contact Susanne Katz for more info.

GesherCity Bar NightFri, June 17Contact Susanne Katz for more info.

Doggie Park DaySun, June 19Contact Susanne Katz for more info.

Visit the GesherCity Long BeachFacebook page for more info!

SENIOR ADULTSDr. Susan Mathieu,smathieu@alpertjcc.org(562)426-7601, ext. 1721

Trip to The Museum of LatinAmerican Art (MOLAA)Fri, June 1010:30-2pmCost includes transportation andadmission.$10/AJCC Member & PublicYou must RSVP to Susan Mathieu toattend (562)426-7601, ext. 1721

Senior Lunch Summer PartyWed, June 1512pmEnjoy a fun BBQ with hilariousentertainment.Everyone bring afriend, new diners will receive a gift.

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

SPORTS & RECREATIONLinda Keiles, lkeiles@alpertjcc.org(562)426-7601, ext. 1047

AJCC/Pete Davis YouthBasketball ClinicsJune 12, June 26Sundays, 1-3pmAges 6-14Sharpen your skills and pick upnew ones with Pete Davis &company in these great two-hourclinics. Pick one clinic, or pickthem all! A great way to get readyfor Pete Davis Legends BasketballCamps this July!Cost per clinic$20/AJCC Member; $25/Public

Webby DanceAges 2½-4: Tue or Wed, 3-3:45pmAges 4-8: Wed, 4–4:45pmIntro to basics of tap, jazz & ballet withWebby Dance, the leaders in kids’dance instruction.Continuing enrollment – join anytime!

Webby Hip Hop Dance/CheerAges 5-10: Tue, 4–4:45pmBoys & girls learn basic cheer skills,hip hop routines to age appropriatemusic....great for fitness, self-confidence & fun!Continuing enrollment – join anytime!

Martial Arts Classeswith Sensei Mac• Youth Mixed Martial Arts • Parent & Me Martial Arts• Youth Sparring Class• Cardio Kick-Boxing• Adult Mixed Martial Arts• Self-Defense• Private Martial Arts LessonsVisit www.alpertjcc.org for details

EARLY CHILDHOODEDUCATIONLori Davidson,ldavidson@alpertjcc.org(562)426-7601, ext. 1092

Creating an OutdoorEnvironmentThe staff and parents of the AlpertJCC’s ECE program have begunexploring ways to transform thetraditional playground into a morenatural outdoor environment. Theyrealized there needed to be achange after attending workshops,consulting with landscapearchitects who specialize inchildren’s environments, andspeaking with ECE professionals.The goal is to create a morenatural habitat which retains thechallenging opportunities providedby a conventional play space,while at the same time connectingthe children to the beauty andwonders of nature.

Fruits of their LaborLast spring Eagle Scout Troup 65and volunteer parents planted agarden in the ECE playground,which has produced more thananyone expected! The ECEstudents tended to the garden,harvesting lettuce, carrots,potatoes, and even radishes,which they think are just delicious!Along with discovering thescientific relationship betweensoil, sun, and water, students havelearned the values of patience andteam work. The ECE teachers haveobserved that when children areintegral to the gardening process,they enjoy the authentic ‘fruits oftheir labor’ much more intensely.

Side by SideIn the Side by Side classes at theAJCC, babies, toddlers & theirparents or caregivers enjoy avaried selection of learningactivities that include, music, arts& crafts, singing, & outdoor time. Afeatured component of each classis self-selected activity time.During this time parents askquestions to the teacher andshare parenting tips.Side by Side 1: Thur, 11am-12:30pmBabies & toddlers 10-17 monthsSide by Side 2: Tues & Thur, 9:15-10:45amBabies & toddlers 17-23 monthsCall for more information.

From The BeginningWednesdays, 9:30amHave you had a baby recently?When a baby enters your life,everything changes, your sleeppatterns are disturbed; your bodyfeels different, & taking a showerbecomes a logistical problem. Thetransition is easier when there issupport from others just like you.Join us weekly at the AJCC.

Enrichment Classesfor Summer PreschoolersAll Summer: June 20-Aug. 26Two 5 week sessions:June 20-July 22 or July 25-Aug. 26Two different programs providefun learning activities for young

children. Morning preschoolattendance not required.Chaverim ConnectionAges 2-3½Mon: Get BuggieTue: Kitchen WizardsWed: Circles & Squares, Colors in PairsThur: Crafty KidsFri: Water PlayChugimAges 3½-4½Mon: What’s Jewish About . ? orTrains, Planes & AutomobilesTue: Let’s Get Moving orOnce Upon a StoryWed: Water World orSpace Cadets Thur: Gardening orWhirls & Swirls of ArtFri: Mother Goose Mania orMagic Potions (cooking) Price is per class per session$96/AJCC Member; $135/PublicFor more information or to register,call, email or visit the ECE offices.

Gan Hamaish KinderCampSession I: June 20-July 22Session II: July 25-Aug. 26Both Sessions: June 20-Aug. 265 & 3 day options available9am-2:30pm•2 Field Trips per session & many

in-house visitors (e.g. reptiles, puppies)•Special interest activities including

photojournalism/scrapbooking, 3D art, woodworking, & fine arts

•Kindergarten readiness skills reinforced•Use of swimming pool, gymnasium,

and playgrounds•Optional reading program offeredTo register contact Danielle Putnamat ext. 1090 or dputnam@alpertjcc.org

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YOUTHNatalie Chernik,nchernik@alpertjcc.org(562)426-7601, ext. 1205

KidsUNIVERSITY

Now Registering for FallAfterschool Program for students

in K-Middle School Our afterschool program fees includepick-up, snack, homeworkassistance, and one enrichmentclass per day, at no extra charge.Pick-Up from Long Beach areaschools including:Longfellow • Twain • NewcombNaples • Kettering • FremontBancroft • Gant • Emerson •Carver Tincher • Stanford•HughesSchools subject to change.

Ask about our NEW Kinder pricing.Contact Natalie Chernik for more info.

New This SummerWrite On: Handwritingthe Right Way!Session l: Tue & Thur, June 20-July 22Session ll: Mon & Wed, July 25-Aug 26Ages 4-5: 2:45-4pmAges 6-7: 4:30-5:45pmIs your child struggling with letterreversals or letter formation? Do youwant to give your child a head start onthe fundamental skills necessary forsuccessful handwriting for school?During this class a certified & licensedpediatric occupational therapist willuse games, songs, crafts & theacclaimed Handwriting WithoutTears® program to help kids improvetheir fine motor skills for successfulhandwriting. Small group size & funthemes make the classes fly by.$300/AJCC Member; $350/Public,per sessionFor info. contact Dept. Dir. Linda Keilesat lkeiles@alpertjcc.org

Sizzling SummerSpanish for KidsJun 29-August 17Wednesdays, 4:15-5pmAges 5 - 13Your child will have fun learninga second language in this highly interactive course. Kids will learnbasic greetings, numbers, alphabet,and many practical phrases through innovative instruction, magical music and awesome art.$115/8 week session

NEW: Coming in JulyAJCC Youth Volleyball ClubJuly 11-August 15Mondays, 6-7:15pmGirls & Boys entering 5th-9th gradeWhether you are a beginner or youhave volleyball experience, this greatnew program is just right for you. Our experienced volleyball coacheswill focus on skill development, rules of the game, strategy, andsportsmanship… an excellent way toget started in a sport that is hotterthan ever.

YOUTH SUMMERLinda Keiles, lkeiles@alpertjcc.org(562)426-7601, ext. 1047

Register Today forKomaroff Camps at the J:JCC Camp Komaroff: A leader in Long

Beach camping for over 25 years

For kids entering grades 1-6 in fallAmerican Camp Association Accredited

Daily swim, field trips, overnights,Judaics, Arts & Crafts, Sports,Outdoor Activities, Drama, and muchmore!

Half Day Specialty & Sports camps:Engineering FUNdamentals withLEGO, British Challenger Soccer CampMad Science, Pete Davis LegendsBasketball Camp, Writers’ Workshop,MYART Musical Theater Production of“HONK” & more!

New Camps This Summer:Fresh from the Garden CookingCamp, Gifts from the Heart, SenseiMac’s Mixed Martial Arts Camp; Let’sGet Physical Fit Camp; WebbyBeginning Cheer Camp

TEEN SUMMERFor kids entering grades 6 & up4 options to choose fromLinda Keiles, lkeiles@alpertjcc.org(562)426-7601, ext. 1047

•Camp J Crew•Digital Movie Making Camp•Teen Summer Stock Presents:

FAME, The Musical•Counselor in Training Leadership

Program for 9th-12th gradersVisit website for more info on camps

Camp J Crew 4 Trips every week!IFly Indoor Sky Diving, Knott’s, BeachDays, Soak City, Sky High Sports,Putting Edge Fun Center, MedievalTimes, Wild Rivers, Kayaking, SixFlags, Overnights, CaliforniaAdventure, OC Fair, swimming,Judaics & more.

Teen Summer Stock presents“Fame” The MusicalJune 20-July 25Rehearsals start Monday, June 20Performances July 20-July 25For Middle School & upIt is nothing short of a globalphenomenon. First came the hitmotion picture, then the long-runningtelevision series. Now the screensensation of the 1980's is the stagesensation of the 1990's and beyond!"Fame-The Musical" is indeed "gonnalive forever." Be a part of “Fame - TheMusical” this summer at the AJCC!For info. contact Dept. Dir. Linda Keiles

at lkeiles@alpertjcc.org

Thursday Night is TeenNight at the Pool…All Summer Long!Starting Thur, June 23Drop by the AJCC for dinner, dessert& beverages for only $7Bring your friends and chillax with us!For more info. contact Dept. Dir. Linda

Keiles at lkeiles@alpertjcc.org

AQUATICSSascha Bryan-Zwicksbryanzwick@alpertjcc.org(562)426-7601, ext. 1035

Summer Group Swim LessonsJune 20-July 14 (4 wks)July 18-August 11 (4 wks)August 15-25 (2 wks)Ages 3-8Our goal is to get kids to love thewater & teach them how to be watersafe. The older swimmers prepare forthe swim team & water polo.Mon & Wed or Tue & Thur (30 min)Tiny Tots:9, 1:30pm, 2:30pm (1:4)Beginner: 9:30am, 2pm, 3pm (1:4)Adv. Beginner: 10am, 3:30pm (1:6) Class gets kids to love the water andteaches them how to be water safe.$75/AJCC Mem; $90/Public, (4 wks)$37.50/AJCC Mem; $45/Public, (2 wks)Call to schedule your FREE 10 min.swim lesson try out.Fridays, June 3, 10, 17

Summer Water PoloJune 20-July 20July 25-Aug. 31Mon & Wed, 4pmAges 5-8 & 9-12• Learn Water Polo fundamentals• FREE T-shirt & team photoFREE tryout the 1st week of class$65/AJCC Member; $75/PublicMust be USA H20 POLO Member ($25-55 per yr)

Continuing enrollment – join anytime!

Private Swim LessonsOne-on-One instruction teaches watersafety and confidence15 & 30 min. lessons availableSpots fill fast so call today!Visit website for more info.

Masters SwimMay 2-JuneJuly 6-Aug 31Mon & Wed, 6:30-8pmAges 14+$102/AJCC Member; $136/Public,per session

Summer Prep Swim Teamwith Coach Rafe MontesTue, Thur 4:30-5:15pmAges 5-12Visit website for more info.

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JFCSCall Today! We’re Here to Help!

3801 E. WILLOW STREETLONG BEACH, CA 90815

WEB: www.jfcslongbeach.orgEMAIL: jfcs@jfcslongbeach.org

PHONE: 562-427-7916

On May 31, 2011, Janet Pot-tebaum retired after 6 years and3 months as the first Director ofDevelopment and Marketing atJFCS. In her position Janetstaf fed the JFCS Fund Develop-ment and Marketing Committeesas well as all fundraising events.Janet’s work has had a positiveimpact on contributions raised atthe agency as well as how thecommunity views JFCS. “Janethas been a key member of themanagement team at JFCS. Wewill miss her and we wish herwell in her retirement” said SteveGordon, JFCS Board President. Janet has worked closelywith Wendy Puzarne, JFCS Exec-utive Director to promote theagency and the wide variety ofservices that JFCS provides. Shehas taken a leadership role instrengthening ties with local or-ganizations such as the templesand NCJW. Janet also hit thecircuit as a guest speaker to pro-mote the agency for the pur-poses of attracting clients as well

as new donors to the agency.Janet has taken some of the JFCSsignature events and added newlife to them. When Janet beganthe annual membership cam-paign was called Associates. Be-cause she considered ourdonors friends of our agency, itwas renamed “Friends of JFCS”.One of the last events Janetstaf fed was the JFCS 10k/5kRun/Walk, a successful evolu-tion from our 23 year old event“Athletes Fete”. Janet was instru-mental in getting a website forthe agency started. She workedclosely with our webmaster tokeep the information updated. The number of activities andrelationships that Janet cultivatedat JFCS are too numerous tomention. Her greatest strengthand the thing that gave her themost pleasure was when sheconnected with people; donorsand clients alike. Janet handledmany calls that were out of herjob description of fering re-sources to people and accepting

donations such as a large ship-ment of purses and shoes whichshe creatively sold to benefit theagency. There is no one like Janet.She helped to create her job de-scription and added her per-sonal touch to so much at JFCS.Her welcoming spirit was appar-ent to board members, staf f andinterns who would walk all theway down the long hall to get ahug from Janet. Janet and her husband,Harold, plan to spend more timewith their 5 grandchildren (sheonly had one when she started 6years ago), travel and discoverthe other things that retirement of-fers. “We are really going to missJanet at JFCS”, said Wendy. “Itwill not be the same around herewithout her passion, persistenceand yes, even her occasionaltears when she hears a client’sstory.”

Do you ever wonder whatto get someone for their bir th-day or anniversary? Do youwant to show your respect forsomeone who has lost a friendor family member? How aboutwhat to get for that relative whojust had a graduation or otherspecial event? How can you ac-complish any of these thingsand call it multitasking?

JFCS’ tribute card programis the answer. While giving spe-cial recognition to the person orfamily you want to tribute youwill also be providing muchneeded help to those in ourcommunity who are in need ofJFCS services.

JFCS has eight tribute fundsthat can be supported with yourdonations. Each fund supportsa specific program or type ofclient: • JFCS General Fund – sup-

plements costs of direct serv-ices to individuals andfamilies of all ages.

• Marcie Balan BlakeyFund – supplements coun-seling costs for adolescentsand your adults.

• Seymour Pizer Fund –provides low cost counsel-ing to clients for the Centerfor Children, Youth & Fami-lies

• Howard & Ava WeissOlder Adult Fund – sup-plements costs of counselingand protective service to theelderly

• Elaine & Howard DavisDomestic Violence Pre-vention Fund – supple-ments the costs of the JFCSdomestic violence preven-tion programs

• Gordon & Judi LentznerFund – supplements coun-seling costs for low-incomefamilies

• Mervin N. Glow Assis-tance Fund –for emergencyfinancial assistance

• Arnold Orloff Self-Suffi-ciency Fund – helping sur-vivors of family violence andviolence against womenachieve self-suf ficiency andcounseling and providingsupport for young adults,teens and youth to over-come self-destructive behav-iors

A JFCS tribute card will besent per your request and yourgif t will be recognized in theJewish Community Chronicle.So let us help you while youalso help our clients.

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 counselingand support services to assist all individuals regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation in facing life’s challenges.

Janet Pottebaum Retires after 6 Years at JFCS

Multitasking is a skillJFCS can help with!

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May 9-13 was the annual IsraelWeek celebration at CSULB.Every day of the week, different ac-tivities took place on campus tocommemorate Yom Ha’atzmautand Yom HaZikaron. Student-de-signed t-shirts were passed out, aswell as Israeli snack foods and pro-Israel bumper stickers, buttons, keychains and more. The Israeli soldier Omer Yaakov,who was visiting Long Beach onbehalf of Partnership 2000, a Jew-ish Federation program, visitedCSULB for a meet and greet withstudents. He talked about what itis like to be an intelligence analystin the army along with what it is liketo be a young person living in Is-rael’s border region with the GazaStrip. The students who are travel-ing to Israel this summer are excitedabout the opportunity to meet upwith Omer in his native land. Theyhope that he will show them a littlebit about how real Israelis live theirlives. We watched the Israeli moveWalk on Water. The movie is

about Eyal, an Israeli Mossadagent, is given the mission to trackdown and kill the very old AlfredHimmelman, an ex-Nazi officer,who might still be alive. Pretendingto be a tourist guide, he befriendshis grandson Axel, in Israel to visithis sister Pia. The two men set outon a tour of the country duringwhich, Axel challenges Eyal's val-ues. Rabbi Drew led us in a thoughtprovoking discussion about themovie and we had Israeli snacks toround out the evening. The last Shabbat dinner of thesemester was held during Israelweek. We had all kinds of Israelifood to celebrate Israel but also to

celebrate the end of the semester.We are sad that the semester isover and it went out with a bang! Israel Week got great recogni-tion on CSULB’s campus! The ac-tivities made the front page of theschool newspaper, the Daily 49er.They really helped us attract a lotof participants to all of the amazingprograms that took place over theweek. We hope that we will con-tinue to get press in the Daily 49erso that we can continue tobroaden our reach to students whomight not know about our eventsotherwise. One of the most successful activ-ities was a student-led fundraiser forthe deforestation in Mount Carmel.Last December, 1.5 million treeswere destroyed and 44 lives werelost in a devastating fire. The regionstill needs help rebuilding and ourstudents believe that it is importantfor them to help in every way thatthey can. For every $10 raised,one tree will be replanted in Israel.If you would like to make a dona-tion towards this cause, visit and do-nate online at www.beachhillel.org.

On May 1,2011, BeachHillel held the an-nual end of theyear brunch. Stu-dents, parents, theBeach HillelBoard of Direc-tors, and commu-nity membersgathered at thehome of Barbara& Leon Shoag tocelebrate another successful year. Nitzan Harel received theaward for outstanding student ofthe year. As an active member ofthe Beach Hillel student board, shepioneered a basic Hebrew courseon campus, used her skills ingraphic design to create promo-tional t-shirts and posters, lead sev-eral Israel advocacy programs andmore. Congratulations to Nitzanfor going above and beyond as astudent leader and setting a posi-tive example for her peers.

The Annual Brunch was alsoheld to recognize the group of stu-dents participating in Beach Hillel’sTaglit-Birthright Israel trip this June.Ten students from CSULB will joinHillel students of UC Davis, Sacra-mento and Silicon Valley for thefree 10 day trip. We wish them allsafe and happy travels and cannotwait to hear about their experi-ence. Thank you to Barbara & LeonShoag for graciously hosting thisjoyous event.

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

EMAIL: beachhillel@gmail.com PHONE: 562-985-7068 or 562-426-7601 ext 1424

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

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Israel Week

Rabbi Drew and a group of students enjoying the Beach HillelAnnual Brunch

Beach Hillel Annual Brunch

Omer hangs out with the students as they pass out Israel information to students passing by

Beach Hillel celebrates Israel WeekOmer poses with students while showingoff his army uniform

Omer Yaakov, our visiting Israeli soldier,leads a discussion group on campus

How about a giant gardenmaze? Amazing indeed, SGI willsport the first huge maze in thearea just in time for this year’ssummer camp. The new Henderson FamilyGarden Maze that has beenmade possible through a gener-ous donation, is sure to driveany counselor to insanity. Thekids, however, will love findingtheir way out. The structure forthis new facility will be com-prised of hay, plastic tubing andvehicular obstacles, among otherthings.

“Camp Silver Gan Israel willalso use the new maze to houseits very own laser tag program.We are always looking to createnew fun experiences for ourcampers so that each one willhave a blast,” said Rabbi SenderEngel, the camp director. “Everychild comes home daily with newsongs, lasting friendships, proj-ects and more than anything elsean indelible bond with theircounselors who are nurturing,positive role models.” “While going on trips is al-ways exciting, our 11 acre safeand secure facility boasts 2 ex-clusive use pools (1 covered),game rooms, an enclosedhockey rink, a cyber lab, and alaser tag arena. Kids will enjoyarchery, arts & craf ts, karate,Lego MINDSTORMS, gaming,

science, hamster balling, rockclimbing, laser tag, swimmingand so much more while they areinfused with a sense of Jewishpride and excitement for theirheritage. Being Jewish should befun!” the Rabbi said. For more information contactRabbi Sender Engel at EXT. 221or sender@campsgi.com, orwww.SilverGanIsrael.com.

Anticipation and excitementis in the air at Hebrew Acad-emy. Our school is a Pre-schoolthrough Twelf th Grade JewishDay School, which means thatmany of our graduates havebeen learning and growing to-gether for over thirteen years. What have they learned?They have learned not only howto read, write and analyze Eng-lish and Hebrew, but more im-portantly, they have learnedhow to apply their academics totheir lives in order to make apositive dif ference in the world. Our mission has four maintenets – we work to help ourstudents develop intellectually,emotionally, socially and spiritu-ally. When our alumni areasked what they remember fromtheir H.A. days, their answersnever cease to be a center ofpride for all their teachers, ad-ministrators, Rabbis and parents.The students, who becomeamazing citizens in vocationssuch as doctors, lawyers, entre-preneurs, religious leaders,artists, writers, educators, CPAs,

domestic engineers and more,remember the close knit feelingthey had at H.A. They remem-ber learning how to recite apoem or passage, they cancomfortably rely on their experi-ence when planning theirpreparations for a holiday, theyfondly speak of their days in Sil-ver Gan Israel or their fieldtripsto Los Angeles or New York.Basically, they can cite many oftheir in-and out-of-class experi-ences as pivotal in their devel-opment into outstanding humanbeings and citizens. This year, we are proud to an-nounce the 34th Annual Gradua-tion Ceremony to honor our 2011graduates. The ceremony will beheld at the Alpert Jewish Commu-nity Center in Long Beach,June 15. Our Senior High SchoolGraduates are: Rachel Abecas-sis, Paris Bazerman, GalyaClein, Samantha Cymerint,Sarah Dahan, Amit Fadida,Shaina Gollub, Esther Helfand,Shira Jacobson, Raya Keypour,Annalise Kontokanis, Joelle

Kosef f, Chana Peterson,Mushka Rapoport. Our Junior High Graduatesare: Paul Bibas, Sarah Bonner,Marlie Cymberg, MiraimaGeisinsky, Mendel Gollub,Sophie Kijel, Masha RivkaMarcus, Adina Newman,Devorah Leah Newman, RivkyNewman, Noah Paul, GabriellePenn, Joey Willis, LeeElYehezkel. These ladies and gentlemenare proud graduates who aresoon to be H.A. alumni. Wewish them well and look for-ward to hearing about theiradult pursuits.

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HEBREW ACADEMYAward Winning Academics in a Genuine Jewish Environment

14401 WILLOW LANEHUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647

WEB: www.hebrewacademyhb.comPHONE: 714-898-0051

CAMP SILVER GAN ISRAEL: www.campsgi.com

Middle SchoolAward NightJune 1

Rosh ChodeshAssemblyJune 3

Father’s Day AssemblyJune 10

Preschool End of YearPerformanceJune 12

Father’s Day BaseballGame and Tent Sleepover

June 13

Graduation CeremonyMiddle & High School

June 15

Silver Gan Israel Day CampEnroll Today

Campership available

Registration open for Hebrew Academy

JuneUpcoming Events OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY:

34th Annual Graduation Ceremony

The Hebrew Academy’s an-nual Golf Classic was a hugesuccess. Everyone enjoyed funon the green at the exclusiveSeaclif f Country Club in Hunt-ington Beach. Funds ratised will help to en-hance many Hebrew Academyand Camp Gan Israel children’slives.

Golf Classic

Many parents worry whenchildren begin kindergarten.Theywonder: will my child’s teachernurture his wonderful curiosity,will my child be challenged with-out getting overwhelmed, willshe make friends, will I makefriends, etc…? We have the answer. H. A. isof fering a Kindergarten Readi-ness Class two mornings thissummer. During this class, chil-dren will have fun while prepar-ing for success in kindergarten.As an added bonus, the parentswill get a chance to learn abouthow to best help their childrenbe successful students in elemen-tary school and beyond. Don’t miss this opportunity -weguarantee that your child’s aca-demic and social success will beenhanced when he/she attendsthis program. For Kids: taught by RochelleChanin & Barbara Perazzo• Reading Caldecott Award win-ning books & learn readingskills

• Learn math & writing skills• Sing songs • Creative Dramatics–act outvarious kids’ stories

• Swimming • Cooking • Gross Motor–kids will learnhow to play typical kidsgames through developmen-tally appropriate games

• Fine Motor–art experiences • Getting along–practice gamesteaching sharing, cooperating

For Parents: taught by Dr.Megan M. Carlson & ChaniePerelmuter • School entry basics–the start,end time, calendar, get as-signed to a host family whohas had children go throughkindergarten and can guideyou through the year

• Developmental milestones–re-view Gesell Institute informa-tion

• Parenting basics–based onParent Ef fectiveness Training

• Teambuilding–based on Out-ward Bound techniques Classes will take place Tues.& Wed., July 12 & 13 from9:00 am–12:00 pm.

For more information contactJosephine at 714-898-0051 oradmin@hebrewacademyhb.com.

Kindergarten Readiness Class

Senior High Graduates

Is Camp Silver Gan Israel Amazing?

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ATTORNEYSAlban & Alban, A Law Corporation Robert D. Alban & Jon K. Alban Estate Planning and Estate Administration Living Trusts, Wills, Powers of Attorney Serving the Long Beach community for over 40 years

(562) 594-0222_____Lawrence H. Nemirow, ESQ

Business Law, Insurance Law, Trusts and Estates 5242 Katella Ave., Suite 104 Los Alamitos, CA 90720

(562) 799-1379 Web Site: www.nemlawyer.com

C.P.A.’sShari D. Nemirow, C.P.A.

Small Business accounting & income taxes for Corporations, Partnerships, Individuals 5242 Katella, #104 Los. Al.

(562) 430-8231_____Pamela Schulman-Flores, C.P.A. Master of Science-Taxation, Tax Returns-all types, tax planning & audits Downey

(562) 803-5324

ELECTRICALH & H ELECTRICAL

Quality Without Compromise Residential & Commercial

Lic. # 309934 Since 1975

(562) 494-3057

JEWELRYThe Gold Trotters, Inc.

Fine Jewelry since 1977. On-site gemological services performed by Rose Keller, GIA graduate (1977).

(562) 594-9088

ORTHODONTICSBrodsky Orthodontics

Braces & Invisilign™ for all ages

5920 Del Amo Blvd., Lakewood

(562) 496-2000 www.drbrodskysmile.com

OB/GYNJoel Kizner, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

Board Certified in OB/GYN 10861 Cherry St., Ste. 109 Los Alamitos, CA 90720

(562) 431-3606

PEDIATRICSRobert A. Kaplan, M.D.

Joel J. Widelitz, M.D. A Professional Corporation Infants-Children-Adolescents Robert A. Kaplan, M.D. F.A.A.P. Joel J. Widelitz, M.D., F.A.A.P. Rei Tosu, M.D., F.A.A.P. Barbara Bennett, R.N., C.P.N.P.

10861 Cherry St., Suite 305 Los Alamitos, CA 90720

(562) 598-4848

PODIATRYEric R. Hubbard, D.PM,

F.A.C.F.S. Board Certified-Foot & Ankle Surgery

Adult’s and Children’s Foot Disorders

Athletic Injuries-Custom Orthotics

2333 Pacific Ave., Long Beach

(562) 426-5151

(562) 427-7443

PSYCHOLOGYBernard F. Natelson, PSY.D.

Certified, American Board of Medical Psychotherapists, Stress Management-Relationship Expertise 10900 Los Alamitos Blvd., Suite 207

(562) 431-1033_____Craig Kain, Ph.D.

Licensed Psychologist, Psychotherapy & Counseling in Long Beach, Afternoon & Evening Appts. drcraigkain@craigkain.com

(562) 987-1766

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Southern California JewishStudent Services will be holdinga three-day event entitled “Tikku-nizzle Olamizzle: Fixing theWorld Through a Jewish Per-spective” in Long Beach from theaf ternoon of Wednesday,June15 through midday on Fri-day, June17. Aimed primarily atcollege students and youngadults, the event will be kickingoff Wednesday afternoon with apark clean-up. Thursday, June 16will feature dif ferent speakers ontopics relating on tikkun olam("fixing the world") and Friday,June 17 will finish off with moresessions and looking towardsmaking the material actionable.For more information, check outht tp://socal jss .org/toi2011orcontact Rabbi Drew Kaplan atRabbiDrew@socaljss.org or562-400-5627

Tikkun Olam Institute: Fixing theWorld Through aJewish Perspective?

JUNETEENTH WorldWideConcert on Sunday, June 19,2011 at 2:30 p.m. will featureDenyce Graves, who has wonaccolades for her perform-ances in opera houses acrossNorth and South America, Eu-rope and Asia (see ad page12). She has appeared withleading symphony orchestrasand conductors throughout theworld. She made her debut atthe Metropolitan Opera in thetitle role of Carmen. She performed with IsraelPhilharmonic Orchestra inMahler's Eighth Symphony. MsGraves was also among thesoloist in 1996 Gala Concertof Psalms at the HassenfeldOpen Air Theater under thebaton of Zubin Mehta and theIsrael Philharmonic Orchestra. Graves’ repertoire em-braces sacred and 20th centuryclassical music, German lieder,French mélodie, English artsong, Broadway standards, andLatin jazz songs in Spanish andPortuguese.

Over the past nine months,16 members of the Greater LongBeach community have come to-gether once a month to learn,laugh, and lead. The NewLeaders Forum is a yearlong pro-gram for the future of our com-munity that is made possible bythe generosity of Barbara andRay Alpert. The program trainsnew and emerging leaders inmany areas including the localJewish community landscape,American Jewish history, leader-ship skills, and marketing to tar-get audiences. There is also aJudaic component as well as asession devoted to Israel. The 16 participants were rec-ommended by the many differentorganizations and synagoguesin our community. Jay Alhadeff,Andrea Bloom, Ellen Bloom,Martha De Young, Larna Nor-man, Matt Paretsky, JaimeRideaux, Gary Roberts, EricSchif fer, Jef frey Schimsky, DaveSilverman, Chaya Leah Sufrin,Emily Sukman, Danielle VanDivort, and Marcos and PamelaWeinstein are members of Tem-ple Israel, Temple Beth Shalom,

Temple Beth David, Congrega-tion Shir Chadash, Shul by theShore, parents of Hebrew Acad-emy students, board membersand committee members fromthe Alpert JCC, Jewish Familyand Children’s Service, JewishFederation, and Jewish Commu-nity Foundation. With the training that they re-ceived in the New LeadersForum, they will go on to do fab-ulous things for our community.Many have decided that theywant to join other boardsthroughout the community, helpwith events, serve on committeesfor organizations that they mightnot have known about whenthey star ted the program. Thegroup had lively discussionsabout the future of our commu-nity and are motivated and ded-icated to making our communitystronger. If you would like more infor-mation about the 2011-2012New Leaders Forum, contactAnna Shabtay at 562-426-7601EXT 1007 or ashabtay@jewish -longbeach.org.

JUNETEENTHWorldWide Concert at theTerrace Theater

New Leaders Forum Graduates willMake a Difference

Jewish Federation and Jewish Community Foundation Annual Meeting

Thursday June 2, 2011

6:00 p.m. Hors D’oeuvres7:00 p.m. Annual Meeting

At the Alpert JCC3801 E. Willow

Long Beach, CA

Election and Installation of New Board Members

Baldwin AwardArthur Miller

Neuburger Award Paige Fingerhut and Sara Phillips

New Leaders Forum Graduation

Please RSVP to Yolanda at yplacencio@jewishlongbeach.org or 562-426-7601 EXT 1314

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Tribute & memorial contribu-tions are special gifts to honor,memorialize, or congratulatefriends & family for all occa-sions. We will be delighted tosend a card on your behalf.

Jewish Federation ISRAEL EMERGENCYFUND•To Harriet Danufsky, in your honor,from Karen Kearney

For tributes to the Jewish Federationand Jewish Community Foundationplease call 562-426-7601 EXT 1314

AJCCGENERAL FUND•To Ray Alpert, for receiving the LifetimeAchievement Award, from Daniel Arnstein

For tributes to AJCC please call562-426-7601 EXT 1414

JFCSGENERAL JFCS FUND•To Shelley Carl & family, in memory ofyour sister-in-law, from Daryl & SandyPhilips•To Dan Spellens, get well soon, fromDaryl & Sandy Philips

MARCIE BALAN BLAKEYFUND•To Jean Blakey, get well soon, fromRuth Beckman

For tributes to JFCS please call562-426-7601 EXT 217 or562-427-7916

B’nai MitzvahTEMPLE BETH DAVIDJoshua Gipoor J o s h u aGipoor will becalled to theTorah on June 4.Joshua attendsRogers Middleschool in LongBeach.

Abigail Rosenberg A b i g a i lRosenberg will becalled to theTorah June 18.She is in 7thgrade at SowersMiddle School inH u n t i n g t o nBeach.

Joe Cohen Joe Cohenwill be called tothe Torah on June25 to read Ko-rach. Joe is a stu-dent at OakMiddle School.

TRIBUTES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

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more informationat 562-426-7601 EXT 1007 or

Yolanda Placencio at 562-426-7601 EXT 1314

TOP 10 REASONSTO GO ON THE

COMMUNITY MISSION TO ISRAELOCT.23 - NOV.1,2011OCT.23 - NOV.1,2011

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The Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach & West Orange County3801 E. Willow St., Long Beach, CA 90815 Non-Profit Organization

U.S. Postage

PAIDPermit No.129Long Beach, CA

Join us at the Alpert JCC, Tuesday, June 14 at 7 p.m. for the Long Beach information meeting aboutthe Community Mission

To sign up for more information, contact Sharon Kenigsberg at (562) 426-7601, ext. 1008, SharonK@JewishLongBeach.org or visit www.JewishLA.org

10 Experience the best of Israel with your family, friends, synagogue, and/orprofessional colleagues

9 Choose from a host of personalized tracks, featuring unique experiences8 Enjoy private tours of top museums and boutique wineries - no lines, no

waiting, no hassle7 VIP visits to Israeli military bases for a soldier’s view of history6 Leave your mark in Israel through a community service project5 Dance and drum in the desert with Israel’s new young pioneers4 Be inspired by how our community touches the lives of Israelis3 Meet Israel’s Prime Minister and top leaders, including the President2 Celebrate our Centennial at three community-wide mega-events

AND, THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT REASON TO GO?

1 A mission like this only happens once in a hundred years!

Advertise in the ChronicleContact Anna Shabtay for more information

at 562-426-7601 EXT 1007 orYolanda Placencio at 562-426-7601 EXT 1314