june 2013 chronicle

T H E V O I C E O F T H E J E W I S H C O M M U N I T YPublished since 1947 by the Jewish Federation oF greater long beach and west orange county

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Israel’s 65th Birth-day this year

brings a wonder-ful oportunity for American Jews to remember the es-tablishment of the

State of Israel and the events leading up to it. It is also an opportunity for us to celebrate the ongo-ing work our Jewish Federation, Jewish CommunityFoundation, and Alpert Jewish Community Center (AJCC) do in order to help our community main-tain strong connections to overseas Jewry. In November of this year, a delegation of Long Beach residents will continue to celebrate this connection through a journey of remembrance to Poland and Israel from November 2-15. The journey will highlight the events surrounding the Holocaust in Poland and the achievements of modern Israel, including a delegation who will participate in the Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly which will take place in Jerusalem in November. Ours is a history of close attachment to world Jewry and the State of Israel. Each year the Jewish Federation Annual Campaign funds social service and educational programs which is distributed to our overseas partner agencies, the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC). A major part of their work on our behalf has been the rescue and immigration aid for millions of Jews to Israel. Our community alone has contributed over $10 million to this effort over the past 65 years. On a local level, the Jewish Federation, Jewish Community Foundation and Alpert Jewish Community Center have worked together over the same period to connect people to Israel through educational and advocacy efforts. In recent benchmarking studies, the AJCC was recognized by our constituents as one of the top communities in our city size for these educational efforts.

Poland: A Journey of Remembrance In Poland, we will walk the streets of a small Jewish ghetto, visit a synagogue, visit the cities of Warsaw and Krakow and stand witness at Auschwitz and Birkenau. “Visiting Poland and walking in the footsteps

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Israel’s 65th birthday and explore the Jewish State’s most compelling issues, the strengths and challenges of the Israel-Diaspora relationship, and the work of Jewish Federations. Those traveling on the Poland-Israel trip have an option of attending the Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly (GA), the signature annual gathering of the Jewish communal world, which will take place November 10-12 at Jerusalem’s International Conference Center. We expect about 14 people from our delegation to attend the GA. It will include thought leaders in philanthropy, public service, technology, business, culture, and government, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The GA will also spend a day fanning out to explore Israel. To capture the spirit of the Israel-Diaspora bond, we will visit Federation-funded projects as well as sites that highlight Israel’s many accomplishments.

Israel Teen Trips: Connecting the Next Generation to Our Heritage A trip to Israel can be a powerful experience for Jewish teens and young adults. Each year, the Jewish Community Foundation provides up to 11 $1,000 grants to community teens and young adults to attend long-term programs, such as the JCC Maccabi Israel summer trips, and synagogue movement trips, and the Jewish Federation Annual Campaign helps fund free 10-day Birthright Israel trips. The Orange county Bureau of Jewish Education also offers trips each year. For more information on any of these trips, or on how to get involved in programs to connect to Israel, please call Sharon Kenigsberg at 562-426-7601.

of those who lost their lives, was a profoundly moving experience for me. The visit connected me to my Jewish roots in a way that cemented my pride in being Jewish and reinforced the statement, Never Again” said Susan Paletz, AJCC Director of Program Development & Community Engagement who went on a similar trip a few years ago.

Israel: A Celebration of Ancient and Modern Israel Following the visit to Poland, our trip to Israel will visit historic sites such as Masada, the Dead Sea, Haifa, Tzfat, and the Golan Heights, as well as the modern city of Tel Aviv. “It is not only the places that are spectacular, but the opportunities we have on a trip like this to visit army bases, meet with local artists, historians, performers and other special guests that make this more than just a trip,” said Linda Simmons, co-chair.

The General Assembly: A Connection to Our Work with World Wide Jewry Nearly 4,000 people from across the globe will gather in Jerusalem this November to celebrate

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“What does it mean to remember? It is to live in more than one world, to prevent

the past from fading, and to call upon the future to illuminate it.” Elie Wiesel

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The Monument to the Ghetto Heroes in Warsaw, Poland

The Dead Sea in Israel

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4Annual Meeting of the Federation and Foundation to Honor New and current leaders

1a-4aAround the “J”June Events at the Alpert Jewish Community Center

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cover image(Top) Auschwitz concentration camp sign, Poland; (Left) Masada, Israel at sunrise; (Right) Tel Aviv, Israel at night


annual meeting of the Federation and Foundation to Honor new and Current Leaders On June 13 at 7:00 pm, the Jewish Federation and Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Long Beach and West Orange County will hold their Joint Annual Meeting at the Weinberg Federation Campus/AJCC. During the evening, the two organizations will review their successes, elect and install new board presidents and members, graduate 16 New Leaders, and celebrate the Neuburger Award and Robert Baldwin Award win-ners. The entire community is invited to join us for wine and hors d’oeuvres at 6:00 pm before the meeting begins. Jim Breslauer, Jewish Federation President and Judi Lentzner, Jewish Community Foundation President will review the year, install in-coming presidents and new board members, and con-gratulate retiring board mem-bers. Hank Feldman will be installed as the new Jewish Federation President and Lea Gerber will be installed as the new Jewish Community Foundation President. Gerda and Harold Seifer will receive the Robert Baldwin Community Service

Award. The Baldwin award recognizes dedicated volun-teers for years of outstanding service through tzedakah, responsibility and support for Israel. The award is in memo-ry of Robert Baldwin (1919-1992) whose life epitomized these principles and who was a loving role model for all whose lives he touched. Gerda and Harold have been a part of the Long Beach Jewish community since relocating here in 1956. Gerda, a Holocaust survivor from Poland, has been a Holocaust educator since the late 1960’s. Harold, a native of Boston, MA, has been practicing medicine in Lakewood since 1957. Both Gerda and Harold have served on the Jewish Federation Board of Direc-tors and participated in sev-eral missions to Israel since its birth. Gerda has also served on the Jewish Federation’s Community Relations Com-mittee, Hadassah and both she and Harold have also been very active members of Temple Israel since 1962. With a generous dona-tion from the Seifers and Eva & Eugene Schlesinger, and

the help of the CSULB Jewish Studies staff, Gerda began a Teachers Workshop 6 years ago to better educate middle and high school teachers on the different aspects of the Holocaust. The Seifers were also instrumental in making the local annual Yom HaShoah event what it is today. The Greater Long Beach Jewish community will be forever grateful to the Seifers for their tireless dedication to the Jewish community and to ensuring that the horrific events of the Holocaust will never be for-gotten. Yehudis & Yitzy Geisinsky will receive the Fred Neuburger Young Leadership Award. This award recog-nizes someone aged 45 or younger, with a vision for strengthening our Jewish com-munity, the desire and ability to motivate others to become

active in the Jewish communi-ty, and the ability to become a top Federation leader. Yehudis and Yitzy have been part of the Long Beach com-munity since they relocat-ed from New York City in 1997. Yehudis was born and raised in Long Beach and is a graduate of the Hebrew Academy of Huntington Beach, where their four chil-dren currently attend. Yitzy was born in Brooklyn, New York and attended various Yeshiva institutions throughout the United States and Israel. Both Yehudis & Yitzy serve the community through the Federation and Hebrew Academy. Yehudis is a Federation board member and co-chair of the Alpert New Leaders Forum and Yitzy is co-founder of the Federation’s Solomon Society. Yitzy also sits on the board of Congregation Lubavitch in Long Beach and served as president from 2002-2009. Yitzy and Yehudis are original co-founders of theYoung Chevra of Southern California - a networking organization for Jewish families. Yitzy sits on anadvisory council for CHYE,

a New York based mentorship program for young entrepreneurs. The couple owns and operates Milano Collection Wigs, a global manufacturer of premium quality wigs. Over the past several years, Yehudis and Yitzy have devoted them-selves to reaching out to the broader Jewish community in and around Long Beach. Lastly, ten participants from the Alpert New Leaders Forum will be graduating from the 9 month leader-ship development program that they have been a part of during 2012 and 2013. They will share, with those in attendance, insights about themselves and leadershipthat they have learned during their time in the program. These ten emerging leaders will make a huge difference in our community. We are currently seeking applicants for the 2013-2014 year. Please contact Sharon Kenigsberg at [email protected] if you are interested or know someone who would be a good can-didate.

Jewish FederationJewish Community Foundation

Combined Annual Meeting

Thursday, June 13, 20136:00 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres7:00 p.m. Annual Meeting

Please RSVP to Yolanda by June [email protected]

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Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Jewish Federation CampusOne Sommer Way | 3801 East Willow Street | Long Beach

Election & Installation of New Board Members

Robert Baldwin CommunityService Award

Gerda & Harold Seifer

Fred Neuburger YoungLeadership Award

Yehudis & Yitzy Geisinsky

Alpert New Leaders Forum Graduation

Alpert New Leaders Forum2012-2013 Graduates

Bradford BachDebra Bein

Cecelia DanzigerAdam FeldmanAriela LaibsonYael Marcus

Ed MorrisMelissa Selmanson

Arnon ShorrScott Sterling

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ChabadofCypress(O)10433 Los Alamitos Blvd.Los Alamitos, CA 90720Contact: Rabbi Shmuel MarcusPhone: 714-828-1851Email: [email protected]: www.chabadlosal.comChabadofWestOrangeCounty/CongregationAdatIsrael(O)5052 Warner Ave.Huntington BeachContact: Rabbi Aron David BerkowitzPhone: 714-846-2285Email: [email protected]: www.chabadhb.comCongregationAhavasYisroel(O)10433 Los Alamitos BoulevardLos Alamitos, CA 90720Contact: Rabbi Yitzchok MarcusWebsite: Under ConstructionE-mail: [email protected]: 562-493-4570CongregationLubavitch(O)3981 Atlantic Ave.Long Beach, CA 90807Contact: Rabbi NewmanPhone: 562-426-5480Email: [email protected]ShirChadash(I)6440 Del Amo Blvd.Lakewood, CA 90713Contact Rabbi Howard LaibsonPhone: 562-429-0715Email:[email protected]: www.CongregationShirChadash.orgCongregationSholomLeisureWorld,SealBeach(C)P. O. Box 2901Seal Beach, CA 90740Contact: Rabbi Galit Levy-SlaterSpiritual Leader562-493-2680P’naiOr(I)Long Beach, CAContact: Cantor Steven PuzarneSpiritual DirectorEmail: [email protected]: www.PnaiOr.orgPhone 562-364-5154ShulByTheShore(O)Seaport Marina Hotel 6400 Pacific Coast Highway Long Beach, California 90803Contact: Rabbi Abba PerelmuterPhone: 562-621-9828Email: [email protected]: www.shulbytheshore.orgSurfCitySynagogue(C)Services held at the HB Central Library7111 Talbert Ave.Huntington BeachPhone: 714-596-2220E-Mail: [email protected]BethDavid(R)6100 Hefley St.Westminster, CA 92683Contact: Rabbi Nancy MyersPhone: 714-892-6623Email: [email protected]: www.templebethdavid.orgTempleBethOhr(R)15721 E. Rosecrans Ave.La Mirada, CA 90638Contact: Rabbi Mark GoldfarbPhone: 714-521-6765Email: [email protected] Website: www.templebethohr.comTempleBethShalom(C)3635 Elm Ave.Long Beach, CA 90807Contact: Rabbi David KlatzkerPhone: 562-426-6413Email: [email protected]: www.tbslb.orgTempleIsrael(R)269 Loma Ave.Long Beach, CA 90803Contact: Rabbi Steven MoskowitzPhone: 562-434-0996Email: [email protected]: www.tilb.orgTempleNerTamidofDowney(R)10629 Lakewood BoulevardDowney, CA 90241Contact: Rabbi Dany MehlmanPhone: 562-861-9276Email: [email protected]: www.downeytemplenertamid.org(R)=Reform (C)=Conservative(O)=Orthodox (I)=Independent

upcoming Events at Our area SynagoguesBelow you will find events happening at our local synagogues. Please contact them directly if you have any questions using the Synagogue Directory on this page.

Synagogue Directory

Congregation Shir Chadash CSC is moving its June Family Shabbat Service to June 14. The entire Jewish community is welcome to the service. Rabbi Laibson, who usually conducts this informal service on the third Friday evening of the month, will be out of town the second half of the month, serving as a facul-ty rabbi at Camp Newman in Santa Rosa, California. This will be Rabbi Laibson’s thir-

ty-third summer at camp.

Temple Beth David On Saturday, June 15 at 9:00 am, Rabbi Myers will be a conducting a Torah Study session. Lay Minyon - Every Shab-bat morning at 9:00 am, B’nai Mitzvah Educator Larry Matalon conducts an infor-mal service for all who wish to attend.

Temple Beth Shalom On Sunday, June 9 at 11:30 am, join the Sisterhood of TBS for the 61st Annual Do-nor Luncheon & Installation of Officers at Don the Beach-comber, 16278 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92649. To RSVP, email [email protected] or call 562-355-9016.

Temple Israel On Saturday, June 8 at 7:30 pm, join TI in welcom-

ing the Los Angeles Zimriyah Choral in concert. The Los Angeles Zimriyah Chorale is a master choir dedicated to performing Jewish music and music of Jewish experience. Tickets: $30/Adults and $15/Children & Students. Please call the temple office to order your tickets at 562-434-0996.If your synagogue would like to be a part of this listing, please submit your events to [email protected].

the Best RevengeBy Rabbi mark Goldfarb

The month of June con-jures up many images: brides & grooms on their wedding days, the beginning of the lazy days of summer, and roses. In the Jewish calendar, however, the month of June seems to be anything but a happy month. Accord-ing to history and Jewish tradition, the Hebrew month of Tammuz, which begins this year at sundown on June 8th, is a month filled with Jewish tragedies. The deaths of many of our great Rabbis occurred in Tammuz: Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki, aka RASHI, one of our great-est Biblical and Talmudic commentators as well as his grandson Jacob ben Meir, aka Rabbeinu Tam, who was himself a great halakhicauthority; Rabbi Moshe Cordovero, aka RAMAK, whose influence on the study of Kabbalah is still ev-ident to this day; as well as that of Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, and the many others. In addition, Tammuz also contains the “unluckiest” day of the Hebrew year, the 17th of Tammuz, known by its Hebrew date as Shiv’ah Asar b’Tammuz. The 17th of Tammuz is a

minor fast day, with a num-ber of Jews fasting from be-fore sunrise through sunset. This date commemorates, according to the Mishnah, five tragic events in the life of the Jewish people: 1) Moses breaking the Tablets of The Covenant after witnessing the Children of Israel wor-shipping the Golden Calf; 2) Sheep could not be brought to the Temple and so, for the first time, the daily offering could not be brought be-cause of Nebuchadnezzar II’s siege of Jerusalem; 3) The walls of Jerusalem were breached twice, first by the Babylonians in 586 BCE, and later by Rome in 68 CE, which led to the destruction of both the 1st (in 586 BCE) and 2nd (in 70 CE) Temples; 4) Roman military leader Apostomus burned a sefer Torah in Jerusalem during the Bar Kokhba Rebellion, in the 130s CE; 5) An idol was erected in the Temple. Due to these tragic events, the 17th of Tammuz begins a period of time known as “the three weeks,” culminating on the 9th of Av, the other tragic day in Jewish history on which, according to Jewish tradition, both the 1st and 2nd Temples were destroyed. A number of Jews

observe these three weeks as a period of mourning, and re-frain from celebrating during this time, including weddings and other festive events. There is another event that occurred in Tammuz, but in modern times, an event that is both joyous and at the same time, sad and trag-ic. On the 6th of Tammuz in 1976, an elite force of the Israeli Defense Forces freed 102 hostages in Entebbe, Uganda after a week of captivity. There were a total of 248 passengers on the Air France Flight 139 from Athens, Greece to Paris, France. The hijackers, mem-bers of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and the German Revolution-ary Cells, ordered the plane flown to Libya and then lat-er Entebbe, Uganda. They were demanding the release of terrorists from Israel, Africa, and Europe. At Entebbe, the passengers were separated into two groups: Jews and Israelis in one, and all other passengers in the other. The hijackers released the “other passengers,” as well as some of the Jewish passengers. It was sad that, in the 20th century, Jews were held captive for ransom - an act that originated in medieval

times. The res-cue of these hostages by the IDF was indeed joyous. It was tragic that three hos-tages, as well as the unit’s commander, Lt. Col. Yonatan Netanyahu, were killed during the rescue. What a month! It might seem that Tammuz would be a good month to forget, or perhaps to close up shop and go away for the month. Unfor-tunately, it would seem that there will always be people in this world who choose to give sanction to bigotry, as-sistance to persecution, and harbor hatred of their fellow in their hearts. However, we do not have to devolve to their primitive mindset. Indeed, we as the Jewish people, have not. Instead of wasting our energies plotting the demise of our enemies, we Jews have always done creative things with our an-ger and grief. While the Klin-gons might live by the adage that, “revenge is a dish best served cold,” we Jews live by a different adage: “they tried to kill us, we won, let’s eat.” Rabbi Mark Goldfarb is Rabbi at Temple Beth Ohr in La Mirada.

Rabbi Mark Goldfarb

3801 E. WILLOW STREETLONG BEACH, CA 90815

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Mah Jongg Mania6th Annual AJCC Tournament

Sunday, June 2, 8:30am-4:15pmTournament play run by Mah Jongg Tournament Organizers

Bill & Judi NachenbergCome join this year’s fun, friendly, & competitive tournament where the top3 players will earn prizes. Tournament includes a lox & bagels breakfastalong with a buffet lunch catered by Blueberry Hill. $45; $40/MVP

Mah Jongg in a MonthJune 12-July 3

4 Wednesdays, 2-4pmAre you an intermediate player who’d like to step up your play? Mah JonggMaven Linda Simmons will give you all the tips and rules needed to knowhow to play. Two tournament rounds of 4 games will be played and a lightbrunch will be served. Only eight spots available. $65; $50/MVP

AJCC Poker ClubTuesday, June 25, 6:30-10:30pm

Game starts promptly at 7pmJoin our friendly Texas Hold’Em Poker Club. Poker will be played, snacks &

beverages will be served & cash prizes will be won.For more details visit www.alpertjcc.org. $25; $20/MVP (Cash Only)

“It’s a Fine Line Dance Class”June 3-July 8 • 6 Monday, 7:30pm

Have fun while learning the basic steps and applying them in easyto learn popular line dances like the electric slide, black velvet, cowboy hustle,tush push, slappin' leather and power jam. Taught step by step so everyone will be dancing right away. No partner needed. Bring your boots (or other leather soled shoes) for a stomping good time! Class taught by AJCC Fitness ManagerCindi Massengale. $65; $50/MVP

Kabbalah ClassWednesdays, 12pm

Rabbi Abba Perelmuter teaches the class with a keen sense of wit and greatknowledge of Judaism and its teachings. FREE

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

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

Tradition....TraditionLuncheon & Community Theater

Sunday, June 23, 12:30pmJoin us for a wonderful luncheon with "traditional" foods including, corned beefon rye, momma's kugle, and desserts like you wouldn't believe. After lunch we’llenjoy the AJCC Community Theatre Presentation of Fiddler on the Roof.

$10 includes ticket, luncheon and beverage.RSVP to Dr Susan Mathieu

Senior Lunch & EntertainmentWed, June 12, 12pm

The weekly senior luncheon will be followed by singer and entertainer, GilAlcantar, who’s back by popular demand. The menu includes a kosher hot dogbar, sauerkraut, onions, chili and a fresh spinach & cranberry salad.

$4/AJCC Member; $5/PublicRSVP to Dr Susan Mathieu

Ongoing Alpert JCC Senior Activities Knit Wits: Mon, 1-3pm • Senior Lunch: Wed, 12-2pm

Bridge Lessons: Wed, 1:30pm • Mah Jongg: Thur, 11:30-3pm

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Challenger SportsBritish Soccer Campat Westerly SchoolJune 24-28 • Monday-FridayAges 3-16 (Time depends on age)

The Alpert JCC and Challenger Sports have joinedtogether to offer soccer camps for kids. In thisunique cross-cultural experience, our British coaching staff helps kids enjoy soccer as never before, with an emphasis on individual skilldevelopment, a daily World Cup-style Tournament,and much more.

To register contact Natalie Chernik at ext. 1205 or [email protected]

Pete Davis Legends Basketball CampJuly 8-12 • July 15-19

Choose one week or bothMon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (9am-Noon)

Boys & Girls ages 6-14 (All levels welcome)Join us for two weeks of summer hoops at the “J”, led by former Michigan Stateand NBA player Pete Davis. Learn basketball skills through individual & groupinstruction, scrimmages and lectures, with coaching by former NBA prosincluding Pete Davis & Mike "Crusher" Davis. Expect surprises, like past specialguest coaches Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, and Jeffery “Twirlee DeLite” Dollison,former Harlem Globetrotter.

Players will receive a Pete Davis legends jerseyTo register contact Natalie Chernik at ext. 1205 or [email protected]

Mixed Martial Artswith Sensei Mac: July 29-August 2Jiu Jitsu: August 5-9Choose one week or bothMon, Tues, Thurs, Fri • 9am-NoonAges 3-12Two weeks of martial arts instruction led bythe JCC’s own Sensei Mac.To register contact Natalie Chernik at ext. 1205or [email protected]

Alpert JCC/ WebbyBeginning Cheer CampAugust 12-16Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri • 9am-NoonAges 6-12Learn basic cheer skills, including splits,bridges, kicks, jumps, formations and hip hopcheer routines to age-appropriate music.Perfect for kids with lots of team spirit.To register contact Natalie Chernik at ext. 1205or [email protected]

YOUTH & TEENSNatalie Chernik, [email protected] • (562)426-7601, ext. 1205Rachel Gordon, [email protected] • (562)426-7601, ext. 1023

SPORTS & RECREATIONSascha Bryan-Zwick, [email protected] • (562)426-7601, ext. 1035

Teen Summer Stock 2013HAIRSPRAY

June 24-July 285 week program

Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri • 12pm-5pmExplore your theatrical side while hanging atthe "J" with friends old and new! This year'sSummer Stock production of Hairsprayprovides opportunities for teens to participatein singing, dancing, acting, prop and costumeprep, and much more. Performance dates areJuly 24, July 25, July 27 & July 28.For grades 6 & up.

Auditions will take place during the first week;teens must be registered for Summer Stock in order to audition.

Summer Stock MorningsFor a minimal weekly fee, Summer Stock Teens can spend their morningsat the “J” and enjoy sports, swimming, cooking, crafts and a weekly fieldtrip. Enroll for one week, or all five!

Summer Stock Field Trips:Summer Stock teens can participate in weekly field trips for an additional fee.

Knott's Berry Farm ..................Wed, June 26, 9am-4pmRopes Course..........................Wed, July 3, 9am-4pmBeach.....................................Wed, July 10, 9am-4pmKnott’s Soak City.....................Wed, July 17, 9am-4pmOC Fair ...................................Fri, July 26, 10am-5pm

MYART at the “J” presentsThe Wizard of Oz

July 29-August 163 week program

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri • 9am-NoonInstruction in movement, voice and actinghelp kids develop self-confidence andteam-work; the 3 weeks of rehearsals willculminate with the musical production.For ages 6-12.

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Group Swim Lessons•June 17-July 11 (4 wks)•July 15-August 6 (4 wks)•August 12-22 (2 Wks)Mon & Wed or Tue & ThurAges 3-8 • 30 minute lessons•Tiny Tots (3-5): 9am, 10am, 1:30pm, 4pm•Beginner (4-6): 9:30am, 2pm, 3pm•Adv. Beginner: (5-8): 10:30am, 3:30pm$95; $80/MVP (4 Wks)$50: $40/MVP (2 wks)

Water PoloJune 24-July 17 (4 wks)July 22-August 14 (4 wks)Mon & Wed4-4:30pm: Ages 5-84:30-5:15pm: Ages 8-10Learn Water Polo fundamentals$60; $50/MVP ( 4 wks)Must Be USA H2O POLO Member: $25-55 per yr

Visit website for more info.

Private Swim LessonsOne-on-one instruction for all ageswith a Swim University instructor.Spots fill quickly so call today!Visit website for more info.

Year Round Youth Swim Teamwith Coach Rafe MontesMon-Thur, 5-6:30pmFri, 4:30-5:30pmAges 6-14This is a competitive swim team, so allparticipants must tryout and be ableto swim 25 yards with all 4 swimstrokes.

Prep Swim TeamJune 4-27Tue & Thur, 4:30-5:15pmAges 5-12The goal of this program is to get kidsready for a swim team, Junior Lifeguardprograms or water polo.$60; $45/MVP (per month)

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

Early Childhood EducationLinda Keiles,[email protected] • (562)426-7601, ext. 1092

Looking for summer fun with your baby or toddler?Summer Parent/Child Participation Classes offer fun & learning for familieswith children from birth through toddler in a welcoming Jewish atmosphere.The “J” has three different classes; find the right one for you and your baby.

From the BeginningWednesday Mornings, 9:30am

Newborn through walking, with an adultBegin your new life with us at theAJCC; this class for new mothers andtheir infants will help you discover the joys and face the challenges that are part of transitioning yourfamily when a new baby arrives,whether it’s your first or your fourth.Class is facilitated by a caring andexperienced ECE staff member.

This is a FREE class

Yad b’ Yad (Hand in Hand)Tuesdays & Thursdays

9:15-10:45amFor 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 & Thursdays

9:30am-12:30pm18-28 months with an adult

Parents enjoy playing with their childfor the first hour, and then leavethem in the nurturing care ofexperienced ECE staff. The childrenwill learn through guided group play,participating in music, rhythm,stories and dramatic play and otherhands-on activities. The emphasis ofthis class is on social skills anddevelopment which will provide agreat transition into pre-school.

Wellness & FitnessCindi Massengale, [email protected] • (562)426-7601, ext. 1056

Sunday, June 9, 12:30-2:30pm in the AJCC Auditorium

Join our fabulous Zumba instructors, Ace, Josephine and Patty, for the best 2hours of your life! There will be dancing, raffle prizes, refreshments, and fun.

Pre-sale tickets by June 8th: $15; $10/MVPAfter June 8th, door price: $20; $15/MVP

AJCC Summer Fitness ChallengeTrek Across Israel

June 21-August 31We will trek 300 miles across a virtual Israel and reach 8 cities in 10 weeks.This years summer challenge is a great way to assess your fitness and trackyour progress. If you can cycle, swim, dance, run, squat, do a lung or a pull-up,then you can participate. If interested in trekking across Israel, contact CindiMassengale at ext. 1056 and register today.

Summertime is Fun Time at theAlpert JCC’s Preschool!

What has four legs, scaly skin, blows bubbles,and swims? It’s summer in the EarlyChildhood Education program, of course! Insummertime, things are just a bit differentback in the ECE wing. While kids still benefitfrom strong Jewish programming and afabulous staff, they also get to experience awide variety of activities exclusive to oursummer program, including visits frompuppies and reptiles, a bubble-riffic show,and a week of wild and crazy science.

In addition, kids get to experience safe water fun in the Alpert JCC’s splash pool,make a delightful mess during “Messy Media Day”, and participate in storybookadventures galore. In addition, we offer our fabulous reading readinessprogram for kids entering kindergarten in the fall. Our wide variety ofprogramming options for your 2-5 year old makes the Alpert JCC SummerPreschool program the best in Long Beach. Contact us today to make anappointment and find out about all the fun and learning we have in store foryour child. Who knows…you just might make friends with a mad scientist.

More info, contact Danielle Putnam at [email protected], or ext. 1090

GESHERCITY YOUNG ADULTSSponsored by the Alpert JCC & Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach

Susanne Katz, [email protected] • (562)426-7601, ext. 1625

GesherCity ShabbatFriday, June 7, 7:30pm

Experience Shabbat with great music, food and friends. If you’ve never beento a GesherCity event before, now is the perfect time!

Our events are fun and casual. So don’t be shy… give us a try!


JFCSCall Today! We’re Here to Help!

3801E.WILLOWSTREETLONgBEACh,CA90815

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

JFCS is proud to announce our new executive director, Kathryn Miles. Ms. Miles, a native of Southern California, holds a Bachelor's Degree in Child Development and Family Studies from California State University, Long Beach and a Masters of Business Administra-tion in Non-Profit Management with a focus on Child, Youth and Family Programs from the Heller School for Social Policy and Man-agement at Brandeis University.

Ms. Miles brings with her over 10 years of non-profit management experience. During her tenure as the Vice President of Family Support and Ad-vocacy at the Charles River Center in Needham, Massachusetts, she led the youth program opera-tions and advocacy efforts for the agency. Prior to joining the Charles River Center, she served as project manager for The National Conference for Community and Justice in Boston. Ms. Miles most

recently served as the Internal Communications Officer for Schools-First Federal Credit Union. As a volunteer, she has served as a Special Olympics Coach and Orange County Department of Education Academic Decathlon proctor. She also served as a board member for the California Nevada Youth Involvement Network, promoting financial literacy programs for youth. WeWe are looking forward to the continued success for our agency under Ms. Miles' leadership. “I am passionate about the JFCS goal to heal the world, one person, one family at a time,” says Kathryn. “I am so pleased to be joining an organization that provides people with the support, compassion and assistance that they need to face life's chal-lenges." Please help us extend her a warm welcome to our community.

Kathryn Miles

Thank you all for a great day!


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California Young Scholar Meet Joel Newman – a true mensch and scholar, and a profile of the types of students who flourish with-

in this environment. Joel is in the 5th grade and has been at the Hebrew Academy since preschool. His parents,Michael & Heather Newman,are wonderfully supportive parents who also nurture Joel’s talents, while realistical-ly allowing Joel to constantly learn and improve. This year, Joel was named a California Young Scholar and it was a well deserved honor. His parents have sup-ported him in his attendance at the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, as well as numerous academic and sports camps during non-school hours. During school hours, they ensure his prompt

attendance so that he never misses an opportunity to learn. Joel takes the fun of learn-ing very seriously, he stops at nothing in the pursuit of an answer or puzzle. His mathematical mind attacks problems with zest. Joel’s teachers, Mr. Bernie Wold, Rabbi Mendy Naparstek and more, help him to not only stretch himself through the math curriculum vertical-ly (Joel has recently passed the pre-algebra test), but also through the use of integrated, project-based learning. We salute Joel, his parents and his teachers on achiev-ing this great honor! If you would like to meet this young scholar or any of his peers or instructors, please contact Alex Greenberg at [email protected] to arrange a tour of the school.

Congratulations to the 8th Grade Class of 2013!

Dr. Carlson’s tips for a Scholarly Summer

Our scholarly and loving eighth grade class will cele-brate their achievements on June 12 at our beautiful cam-pus. Many community mem-bers have had a hand, in one way or another, in helping

develop these young minds and hearts. If you would like to at-tend, please contact Vice Principal Ms. Wilcoxson at [email protected] for more information.

It may seem too early to think about this summer, but time is ticking away. The earlier you make your plans, the better off your children will be. It’s important for kids to have a break, and it’s also crucial for them to keep learning. Without the contin-uous use of academic skills, children can quickly lose ground. Therefore, as you plan your summer, reserve some time in each day to en-gage your child in learning. Children generally need frequent repetition to retain hard-won skills, and as little as an hour a day can help. Set aside time in the morning, when your child is fresh, to focus on problem areas and to cement skills he/she has already acquired. If possible, hire a tutor - even a high school or col-lege student. To “sell” this plan to your child, build in rewards, such as a trip to the pool after tutoring. Or have your child earn points that can be traded in for week-ly rewards, like a sleepover with friends, or saved up for a major prize, like a trip to an amusement park.

Formal programs For those parents who want to continue to challenge and engage their bright young scholars, the best pro-gram out there is CTY (Cen-ter for Talented Youth); see http://cty.jhu.edu/grade-by-

grade/grade6/ for summer programs. There are excellent re-view programs for helping children maintain their skills. The Wilson Reading System, a multi-sensory approach to reading and spelling, is good for students for whom read-ing didn’t come readily. For a list of certified instructors, visit wilsonlanguage.com. To bolster math skills and concepts, try the Summer Math Skills Sharpener work-book series (summerskills.com). Each lesson in these workbooks calls on skills addressed in earlier lessons - an effective approach for children with learning dis-abilities. Purchase the book for the grade your child has just completed and have him work through one page per day. For additional resources, ask your school’s reading specialist or visit stores that cater to teachers. Select ma-terials that review what your child has already learned, and add a few to give him/her a jump on next year.

Beyond tutoring Long summer days offer lots of opportunities to prac-tice school skills - without even realizing it.• Attend a camp for Jewish kids. Camp Silver

Gan Israel is right on our campus. Contact Rabbi

Sender at rsender@hacds.

org for more information.• Join a neighborhood

reading program. Many bookstores and libraries run programs to encour-age summer reading, of-fering badges or books as rewards.

• “Read” a movie. Read books that have been turned into movies, then rent the film or see it at the theater. Discuss how close-ly the movie followed the book, or chart the similari-ties on a poster board.

• Send postcards. Let your child buy or make post-cards to send to friends, whether on a trip or in your own back yard. Encourage them to keep up a running commentary - writing is a critical skill to practice over the summer.

• Keep a journal. Help your child keep a journal of the summer’s events. Photos and memorabilia can help them remember details as they practice their writing and retelling skills. When the next school year be-gins, they can share the journal with their teacher and classmates - a creative way to introduce them-selves.

If you are interested in learning more about the regular school year and our program, please contact Dr. Megan Carlson at [email protected].

Honing Student Excellence Our “Be the Best You Can Be” Program for 2013 is now in the home stretch. The pro-gram offers a very tangible learning experience for our students to gain skills in the qualities required of them as they look forward to becom-ing the world leaders of our future. For our final theme of the year, “Excellence,” we asked students to put excellence into their lives, even in the smallest of ways, as good practice to prepare for big-ger challenges. Students had the opportu-nity to pick where in their life they wanted to achieve ex-cellence and then learn how to create and follow a plan. We encouraged students to clearly make a choice of what they want, believe in

themselves, be disciplined to stay on track, and ask teach-ers and family members for support. Our parents helped their children go to the next ex-traordinary level of being the best they could be by encouraging them to fill out their “Excellence” challenges of the week and participate in Dr. Carlson’s “Excellence” Bonus Collage. The results were spectacular. See what we mean for yourself, watch the video at http://youtu.be/litOZ6Q-j8rM. If you are interested in donating to this important program, we are always looking for volunteers and financial support. If you can help, please contact Dr. Megan Carlson at [email protected].

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Local man Fights for Israel & america

Shari nemirow appointed national LOJE Co-Chair

It’s rare to meet a genu-ine war hero face-to-face. It’s even more rare to meet a war hero who has served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Yet that is the story of Long Beach native Mark Hardie, who served as a Special Forces commando in the Israeli army for four years. He is believed to be the first African American in history to serve in the IDF. Born at St. Mary’s Hospital, Mark attended Naples and Lowell Elemen-tary Schools, Rogers Middle School, before graduating from Wilson High School. He then went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts in Inter-national Relations from UC, Riverside and his Doctor of Law in International Law degree from University of California, Hastings College of Law. At a time of rising ten-sions in the Middle East when Israel’s security was at risk, Mark, a native of Long Beach, decided to risk

his life to protect the Jewish state. “I decided to move to Israel (make aliyah) in order to fight for the Jewish peo-ple. Although I love Southern California, it was important for me to move to Israel in order to strengthen my Jewish roots,” Hardie says.

After arriving in Israel in 1999, Mark became a full-time yeshiva student at Aish HaTorah Hebrew Academy in Jerusalem, where he stud-ied towards rabbinic ordina-tion for about six months. He then interned for the mayor of Jerusalem, Ehud Olmert, for four months. In the mayor’s

office, it was Hardie’s job to handle all of the English-lan-guage correspondence and write speeches in English. “One day, I had a deep con-versation with Mayor Olmert and he encouraged me to enlist in the Israel Defense Forces,” Hardie says. Mark

took the mayor’s advice to heart and decided to enlist in the IDF in August 2000. The main enlistment base for the Israeli army near Tel Aviv is known as the Bakum, and Mark went there to enlist. After undergoing a Hebrew language course, he underwent a tryout known

as a gibush and was ac-cepted into Israel’s elite an-ti-terrorist commando unit known as Sayeret Golani. He was headquartered near the Arab town known as Jenin. “I was on the frontline of Israel’s battle for survival. Working together with Israeli

intelligence, I participated in numerous sensitive missions,” Mark says. When his time in the an-ti-terror unit was completed, Hardie transferred to the IDF Armored Division Academy in Southern Israel. In the ar-mored division, he trained as a tank driver and loader

on the Israeli-made Mer-kava battle tank. “The first time I drove an Israeli tank was definitely an adrenaline rush. I felt a burst of energy deep within my soul. In that moment, I felt almost like a superhero,” Hardie explains. Far away from his hometown of Long Beach, Mark Hardie became a war hero. After completing his enlistment in Israel, Hardie returned to the United States in 2004 and served in the United States Army for four years. Mark hopes to speak about his experiences at var-ious events and community organizations. Currently he is a member of Temple Beth Shalom of Whittier, AIPAC and the World Jewish Con-gress. He is also a fervent supporter of the Anti-Defama-tion League. If you would like to con-tact Mark and speak to him about his many experienc-es, you may do so at www.mrhardie.com or [email protected].

Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach & West Orange County Women’s Philanthropy is pleased to announce Shari Nemirow as the newly appointed Jewish Federations of North America’s (JFNA) National Women’s Philanthropy Lionof Judah Endowment (LOJE)Co-Chair for the 2013-2015 years. JFNA’s National Women’s Philanthropy (NWP) board has members from more than 60 communities, contains current or past Federation presidents, and serves a critical role on both a national and local level. This will be Shari’s third year on the NWP board. The board has a retreat in New York every June and spon-sors the Heart2Heart mission in February. Board members participate in conference calls throughout the year with different speakers – the last call focused on the Women of the Wall with Rabbi Debra

Cantor who was arrested in February. This will be the first year that Shari will be taking a portfolio. She will be LOJE Co-Chair with Karen Kramer from Philadelphia. According to the incoming NWP chair, Ann Pava, this is an area that she wants to focus on over the next 2 years. The Lion of Judah Endow-ment is an endowment com-ponent of the Lion of Judah Major Gifts program. A woman creates a LOJE by

establishing a minimum fund of $100,000 or more in her name, ensuring the perpet-uation of her Lion of Judah level Annual Campaign gift. The LOJE is a powerful state-ment of a woman’s commit-ment to tzedakah, providing a legacy for herself, her fam-ily and her community. In taking this position, Shari will also serve on the JFNA endowment commit-tee which meets three times

a year. “Serving on this board has enabled me to expand my knowledge of the work we do and bring back ideas and information to our community. It is truly an hon-or to be part of this wonder-ful group of women,” states Shari. We know that Shari will do an exceptional job in her new role! Please join us in congratulating her for assum-ing these responsibilities.

Mark Hardie, whose Hebrew name is Yoel, prays in front of an Israeli flag

Mark visiting the Western Wall in Jerusalem

Lt. Idan Pesso pinning on Mark’s unit badge at the IDF Armored Division Academy graduation in 2001

Shari Nemirow with Gail Norry, JFNA National Women’s Philanthropy Chair


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Jewish FederationGEnERaL FunD•To Rich Lipeles, in honor of your 60th birthday, from Donna & Jeff Punim•To Rich Lipeles, in honor of your birthday, from Cindy & Jon Gotz•To Rich Lipeles, Happy Birthday, from the Jewish Federation Board, Leadership & Staff•To David & Ellen Friedman, in memory of your beloved mother & mother-in-law, Rhonda, from the Jewish Federation Board, Leadership & Staff•To Paul & Susanna Levitt, in memory of your beloved father & father-in-law, Edward, from the Jewish Federation Board, Leadership & Staff•To Gina & Jack Rosenthal, in memory of your beloved Fay, from the Jewish Federation Board, Leadership & Staff•To Gina & Jack Rosenthal, in memory of your mother & mother-in-law, from Barbara Schindler•To Lyn & Joel Epstein, mazel tov on the birth of your granddaughter, Everett (Evie) Liv Stemerman, from the Jewish Federation Board, Leadership & Staff•To Callie (Epstein) & George Stemerman, mazel tov on the birth of your daughter, Everett (Evie) Liv Stemerman, from

the Jewish Federation Board, Leadership & Staff

ISRaEL RELIEF FunD•To the Binder Family, in memory of Sharon, from Harriett Danufsky

PaRtnERSHIP WItH ISRaEL (P2K)•To Sharon & Marty Kenigsberg, mazel tov on the birth of your grandson, from Sandy & Jerry Horwitz•To Nancy & Jim Linden, mazel tov on the birth of your grandson, from Sandy & Jerry Horwitz•To Ava & Howard Weiss, mazel tov on the birth of your grandson, from Sandy & Jerry HorwitzFor tributes to the Jewish Federation and Jewish Community Foundation please call 562-426-7601 EXT 1314

aJCCGEnERaL FunD •To Nancy Schindler, mazel tov on your Bat Mitzvah at Temple Israel, from Barbara & Ray Alpert•To June & Herman Rubin, congratulations on the birth of your great-grandson Colin, from Barbara & Ray Alpert•To Gary Fields & family, in memory of your beloved mother Lillian Fields, from Barbara & Ray Alpert•To Dorothy & Joshua Kaye, congratulations on your 60th anniversary, from Barbara & Ray Alpert•To Binnie & Jack Berro,

congratulations on receiving the Lifetime of Service Award, from Barbara & Ray Alpert•To Dr. Sidney Penn and Nancy & Mark Schneider, in beloved memory of Helen Penn, from Barbara & Ray Alpert•To Neisha Cohn & family, in memory of Marilyn Cohn, from Barbara & Ray Alpert•To Susan & Mort Stuhlbarg, congratulations on your 50th wedding anniversary, from Barbara & Ray Alpert•To Arnie Schulman & family, in beloved memory of Birdie Schulman, from Barbara & Ray Alpert

mICHaEL SEGaL maImOnIDES FunD•To Mika Azaren, best wishes for a speedy recovery, from Jessie Butler•To Laurie Eller, best wishes for a speedy recovery, from Jessie Butler•To Liz Levin, best wishes for a speedy recovery, from Jessie Butler•To Lynn & Joel Epstein, congratulations on the birth of your grandchild, from Jessie Butler•To Beth Johnson, in memory of your beloved mother, from Jessie Butler•To Arnie Schulman, in memory of your beloved wife Birdie, from Jessie Butler•To Gerda Seifer, Happy Birthday, from Jessie ButlerFor tributes to AJCC please call 562-426-7601 EXT 1414

tributes

Honors & Simchahs Mazel Tov to Lyn Epstein for receiving the International Diamond Award from Coldwell Banker Coastal Alliance, the # 1 Affiliate Of-

fice in California, for her out-standing sales in 2012, from the Jewish Federation Board, Leadership & Staff.

B’nai mitzvahCOnGREGatIOn SHIR CHaDaSHTygoldman

Ty will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on June 8. He is a 7th grader at Cubberley Mid-

dle School, an avid baseball player and an accomplished yoyo player who enjoys enter-taining people with his unique set of skills.

tEmPLE BEtH DavIDSyndeeBlauSyndee will be call called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on June 1. Her mitzvah project was

“Share Your Soles” where she collected 500 gently used pairs of shoes for those in need.

CoreyPerlsteinCorey will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on June 15. For his mitzvah project, he donated his time

creating care packages for the needy at OCJCC.

Rachel&DanielleFettermanRachel and Danielle will be called to the Torah as Bat Mitzvahs on June 29. For their mitzvah project, they created

handmade bead-ed key chains to sell, and to date, have raised over $1000 for

Feeding America.

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Friday Evening Services conducted by Rabbi Steven Moskowitz, Cantor Finnley,

and organist, David York. Saturday Morning Services and Torah Study

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FFriday, June 287:00 p.m. Got Shabbat!


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Please contact us at [email protected] if you know of someone who has passed and would like them to be recognized.

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National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) will hold a Retreat on June 18, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm, for officers, board members, and oth-er interested participants to plan outreach and program-ming for the coming year. NCJW is known for its activist agenda in support of women, children and families and has initiated many pro-grams in Long Beach over the years. As times and needs

change, these activities need to be evaluated and new priorities established. With a belief in communal responsi-bility for society’s well-being, NCJW also has an import-ant role in advocacy for leg-islation. Rose Singer, leader-ship trainer from the National NCJW office in New York, will be assisting at the meet-ing, to be held at Temple Israel. There is no charge for this event, lunch will be included. For more information, contact Ann Millman at [email protected].

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