February 2012 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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increase their social networking presencethrough these additional grants and JFCS and theHebrew Academy are working together to pro-vide counseling and consultation for students andfaculty. These programs mean so many differentthings to you and your family.

Not Just in Greater Long Beach EEENot only does the Annual Campaign touchthe lives of everyone here in the Greater LongBeach area, it also supports programs and serv-ices for Jews and non-Jews in Israel and aroundthe world. The Annual Campaign also reachesbroader than the Greater Long Beach areathrough the Israel and Overseas initiatives. Over$240,000 goes to ensure that throughout 2012Jews around the world are taken care of, that ouryoung adults experience Israel, and that any Jewwho wants to make Aliyah is able (see page 4

for more information).Our partners in these efforts in-clude Jewish Federations of North America, JewishAgency for Israel, The American Jewish Joint Distri-bution Committee, Birthright Israel and many moreorganizations.

The Jewish Federation Annual CampaignMeans Something to You The Annual Campaign is truly a community cam-paign. It funds the programs and services that arenear and dear to your heart. We care for peoplein need here in Greater Long Beach, in Israel andaround the world and we nurture and sustain Jewishlife and learning today and into the future. Witheach gift, we address a variety of causes and issuesthat are important to you — that mean something toyou. The Annual Campaign enables us to meet themost important needs of the community at any giventime. Through the power of community and collec-tive responsibility, we do more together than anyone person could do alone. Do your part today;visit us at www.jewishlongbeach.org to make your2012 Annual Campaign donation. Make a differ-ence in the programs and services that mean some-thing to you.

The Jewish Community Partnership means a fit-ness class dedicated to senior adults thatyour mother and her friends attend twice aweek at the Alpert Jewish Community Center(AJCC). It means a strong secular and religiouseducation for your best friend’s children at theHebrew Academy. It means weekly Shabbatdinners for hundreds of CSULB students throughLong Beach Hillel. It means low cost learningdisability diagnosis for the little boy in yourchild’s class at Jewish Family and Children’sService (JFCS). The Jewish Community Partner-ship means so many different things to you andyour family.

The Jewish Federation’s Annual Campaign The Annual Campaign fuels the Jewish Com-munity Partnership programs and services in theGreater Long Beach Jewish community.Throughout 2012, the Jewish Federation’s An-nual Campaign will support the Jewish Commu-nity Partnership agencies, AJCC, JFCS, theHebrew Academy and Long Beach Hillel, byproviding over $245,000 in unrestricted fundsfor their use that were raised during the 2011Annual Campaign. In addition, each agencyreceives additional funds for specific priority pro-grams that they are conducting throughout 2012totaling over $67,000. These programs are es-pecially important to the community and fulfill oneof the following priorities: 1) Expanding activeparticipation in Jewish life, 2) Strengthening Jew-ish education and culture, 3) Supporting econom-ically or emotionally vulnerably Jews or 4)Expanding Jewish affiliation and usage.

Priority Programs Each Jewish Community Partnership agency isreceiving grants for the priority programs andeach of these programs touches someone closeto you. These grants help The Alpert JCC to runthe Senior Adult Lunch program where Senior

Adults can receive a low-costmeal once a week and mix andmingle with all of their friends.With this grant, the AJCC canagain host Gesher City, a socialgroup for young adults 22-35with hosted Shabbat Dinners andmonthly bar night gatherings thatfoster Jewish identity and Jewishconnections. With these pro-gram grants, Jewish Family andChildren’s Service can now offeradditional emergency assistanceto Jewish families and can ex-pand their weekend hours toserve more clients. With the ad-ditional program grants, LongBeach Hillel can host an en-gagement retreat for their studentleadership and can continue tohost a huge Shabbat Dinner onthe CSULB campus. The He-brew Academy has been able to

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The Jewish Community Partnership: What It Means to YouBy Anna Shabtay, Donor Relations Director

FEATURE ARTICLE

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The Annual Campaign enables The Jewish Federationto meet the most importantneeds of our community at

any given time.

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The Annual Campaign helps ensure that the rest of the Jews livingin Ethiopia are able to make Aliyah and move to Israel.

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The Jewish Community

Chronicle Contents4Save the DateBig Sunday May 6, 2012

5Ethical Wills: Leaving a Spiritual Legacy Workshop

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

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

ShabbatCandlelighting

February 3 5:06 pm

February 10 5:13 pm

February 17 5:20 pm

February 24 5:26 pm

12Send Passover Greetings to the Community

Your wheels help make a world of difference!Call 1-800-237-5714

seven days a week to get the wheels in motion.

Donate a Vehicle to The Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach


FOR MORE INFORMATION: 3801 E. Willow StreetLong Beach, CA 90815

WEB: www.jewishlongbeach.orgPHONE: 562-426-7601

PITCH INHELP OUTGIVE BACKBIG SUNDAYMAY 6, 2012Join the Jewish Community Partnership for a day of giving back. There will bemany social action projects to choosefrom designed for all ages.

MORE DETAILS COMING SOONFor more information, Contact BrianAvner 562-426-7601 EXT 1014 or [email protected]

At a time of growing ten-sion in the Middle East andthe ongoing campaign todelegitimize Israel around theworld, the Jewish year thatended in September saw adramatic increase in the num-ber of Jews who chose tomake their homes in Israel.According to the JewishAgency for Israel, a partneragency of the Jewish Federa-tion of Greater Long Beach,some 21,300 Jews moved toIsrael from around the worldin 5771. This is an increase of19% compared to 5770, dur-ing which Israel absorbed17,883 immigrants. Jewish Agency ChairmanNatan Sharansky explainsthat "the choice of thousandsof Jews to build their homeshere is the deepest expres-sion of a Diaspora Jew’s iden-tification with Israel." Minister of Immigrant Ab-sorption, Sofa Landver, addsthat "this data demonstratesthe continuing trend of risingAliyah and the strengtheningof Zionism. In recent years wehave seen consistent Aliyah,and at this important time theState of Israel must work tomaintain the trend and con-tinue to encourage Jews inthe Diaspora to immigrate toIsrael." Of the 21,300 immigrantsto Israel this past year, about18,500 came from the formerSoviet Union (FSU), NorthAmerica, Latin America, Eu-rope and other countries inthe world. This is a significantincrease of about 12%, com-pared to 16,560 immigrantsfrom these countries in theprevious year. Roughly 2,780immigrants from Ethiopiamade Aliyah in 5771, com-pared to about 1,320 in the

year 5770. The rate of immi-gration from Ethiopia is set bythe government. The statistics also show thatmost of the immigrants areyoung: From January to July2011, approximately 62% ofthe olim were aged 0-34, ofwhich about 36% are youngadults between the ages of18-34. Approximately 8,290 immi-grants arrived from the formerSoviet Union, including fromRussia, Ukraine, the BalticStates and Central Asiancountries. This represents adramatic increase of about19%, with only 6,970 FSU im-migrants in the previous year. North American Aliyahreached about 4,070 as op-posed to 3,720 the year be-fore (an increase of 9%) andimmigration from France roseto approximately 2,100 from2,000 last year (an increaseof 4%). From Latin America,1,380 immigrants were ab-sorbed in Israel compared toabout 1,360 in 5770. Over the past year, Israelhas welcomed small numbersof immigrants from unex-pected countries, includingHong Kong, Honduras, Viet-nam, Zimbabwe, Madagas-car, Monaco, Suriname,China, the Philippines, Thai-land, Angola, Japan, Malta,Congo, South Korea andNicaragua.

As you read in the JewishCommunity Partnership: What itMeans to You Cover Story, apercentage of your AnnualCampaign contribution goesto help Jews across the worldmake Aliyah to Israel. Theseimmigrants then receive helpwith resettling in the land of Is-rael and benefit greatly fromthe support of our partneragency, The Jewish Agencyfor Israel. Diaspora Jews’ affiliationwith Israel has also been re-flected in their visits to thecountry: tens of thousands ofyoung Jews from communitiesaround the world came forvisits and tours in Israel in theframework of the JewishAgency’s Israel experienceprograms and Birthright Is-rael. Of these, more than10,000 students spent 10months volunteering andstudying in Israel as part ofMASA Israel, an umbrellaprogram framework of theJewish Agency and the Israeligovernment. The Jewish Fed-eration’s Annual Campaignalso supports these travel pro-grams to Israel. Your AnnualCampaign contribution makesthis happen for thousands ofyoung adults every year. You make a difference inthese people’s lives throughthe Annual Campaign. Makeyour donation todaywww.jewishlongbeach.org

Significant Growth in the Number of Immigrants to Israel in 5771


Your legacy lives on

F REVERTo learn more about how

The Jewish Community Foundation

can help your family Create it’s Legacy

Call 562-426-7601 EXT 1009

The tradition of be-queathing a spiritual legacyhas its roots in the Bible or

the Talmud. An ethical will isa personal message to fam-ily, friends and the commu-nity; it is not legally bindingor a will of inheritance. In-stead, an Ethical Will con-tains the values and wisdomyou wish to leave as a “gift”to those who are important toyou.

The Jewish CommunityFoundation invites you to joinus for a free workshop onhow to prepare an EthicalWill on Monday, February,27, 2012 at the Alpert JCCat 7 PM.

Our presenter will beJudith Shultz. In 2004, JudithShultz, Licensed MarriageFamily Therapist and Execu-tive Director, retired from her25 year career at the JewishFamily and Children’s Serv-ice of Long Beach. She hasalso served as the Chair ofthe American Society ofAging: Mental Health andAging Network (MHAN), isthe 2011 winner of theMHAN award, and partici-pated on various Boards andcommittees related to herspecialty, mental health and

aging. She became inter-ested in the revival of the useof ethical wills as a healthyform of communication and alink between the generations.She has presented this work-shop to many audiences inmany settings for over 25years.

“A traditional will tellsyour loved ones and thelegal world what you wantthem to have. An Ethical Willtells them what you wantthem to know,” Judith statesthe importance of preparingan Ethical Will.

Why attend this presenta-tion? Why prepare an EthicalWill? Because Ethical Willshelp us to identify our “moti-vating values,” but more im-portant, it helps uscommunicate that what wehave learned and stand forwill not be lost or forgottenby future generations.

There is no fee to attend,but please RSVP to Khateraat 562-426-7601 EXT. 1006or [email protected] so that we haveenough materials for all.

A legacy gift is a meaningful way to ensure a strong Jewish future for our community.Please consider leaving a bequest, of any size, to one or more Jewish organizations thatmake a difference in your life so that those organizations can continue to make a differencein the lives of others for generations to come.

You do not need to disclose the amount or the causes today, just let us know that youintend to leave a legacy by signing a letter of intent. All community members who havesigned letters of intent are automatically part of the Legacy Society and will be recognizedat our first Legacy Society Brunch on April 15, 2012.

To receive a copy of sample bequest language and/or a Letter of Intent, please callSharon Kenigsberg at the Jewish Community Foundation, 562-426-7601 ext. 1008.

ETHICAL WILLS: Leaving a Spiritual Legacy

Judith Shultz

What will your legacy be?

Invest In What You Believe In


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Synagogue Directory

As Jews we have no im-ages of God. Our secondcommandment states “Youshall not make for yourself asculptured image…” Godcannot be touched, seen, orsensed. Idolatry, the worshipof things believed to repre-sent God, is one of the worsttransgressions a Jew can do.Maimonides, a great Jewishphilosopher of the MiddleAges also known as calledRambam, expands the con-cept of idolatry to even think-ing that God has any humanlikeness. When the Torahsays, for example, “Godheard”, we are not to thinkthat God has an ear andcan hear in the way peopledo. Even more so,Maimonides says that Goddoesn’t have emotions suchas anger and jealousy.When the Torah uses theseterms, they are metaphors,they merely speak in the lan-guage of human beings. For

the Rambam, we can onlyknow what God is not. Hestates in the The Guide of thePerplexed I 59, “You comenearer to the apprehensionof Him, may He be exalted,with every increase in thenegations regarding Him,and you come nearer to thatapprehension than he whodoes not negate…” We can only know whatwe don’t know in respect toGod. For those who claimthat they know God andhave an “unshakable faith”, Isuspect they don’t challengethemselves enough. ForMaimonides, those who saywhat God is are actually fur-ther from the truth than thosewho refrain. By attempting todefine God, people inadver-tently limit and restrain thatwhich is without definition.However, God transcendsall ideas and concepts. InJewish mysticism, there’s aconcept referring to God as

Ein Sof, “without end.” A thir-teenth century kabbalist,Azriel of Gerona, wrote, “EinSof cannot be conceived,certainly not expressed,though it is intimated in everything, for there is nothing out-side of it. No letter, no name,no writing, no thing can con-fine it.” Have you ever had a timewhen you stared at the starsat night, the expanse ofclouds in the sky, the powerof waves crashing down atthe shore, or a toweringmountain and felt over-whelmed with smallness? It isin humility and sensing ourlimits that the majesty of cre-ation around us can be aweinspiring. There is a radiancewe only get to glimpse butwe don’t get to put ourhands on it because, well,we are mortal. Our life spanmay be 80 years but this istruly nothing compared tothe age of our planet earth

e s t ima tedto be 4.54b i l l i o nyears or theuniverse at13.7 billion years. We are in-deed so small and our livesare a fraction of what existsaround us. And yet, we love,live, and experience so muchin just a week that we canbarely remember all that oc-curs in our lives over thedecades. I see in the realm of unan-swered questions, the begin-nings of spirituality. Withinthe absence of certitude, be-gins a quest. This journeyleads to more questions tobe sure but it is also liberat-ing. God may indeed beunknowable but we do knowthat life is amazing and trulya gift from God.

Rabbi Nancy Myers is rabbiat Temple Beth David in West-minster.

Temple Beth David Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7:00p.m. join TBD for one of athree-part seminar led by TBDmember Max Sudakow: Find-ing and Landing a Job - Session1; Defining Ourselves andDefining the Most DesirableWork Environment. $35 fornon-members for 3 sessions. Friday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m.TBD presents American Jewsand Their Presidents with Dr.

Donald Schwartz, Professor ofHistory, CSULB. Dr. Schwartzwill speak about the relation-ship throughout history be-tween American Jews and ourcountry’s Presidents. Pray to-gether with patriotic Americansongs, and readings incorpo-rated into our service. Enjoyafter-dinner desserts and bever-ages and watch a special DVDshowing of “Schoolhouse Rock:America!”

Temple Beth Shalom Sunday, Feb. 12, at 9:30a.m. TBS sisterhood will hostthe annual Book Review in theTBS Social Hall. The featuredbook is The Dovekeepers byAlice Hoffman. Chosen by theeditors at Amazon.com as oneof the 100 best novels of 2011,The Dovekeepers is the productof five years of research andwriting. Hoffman has created ahaunting and remarkable tale

of the lives of four women dur-ing the final days of the Romansiege of Masada. Continentalbreakfast will be served prior tothe discussion, $5 donation isrequested, payable at thedoor. Please RSVP to IleneFuson at 562-595-9827 or [email protected].

If your synagogue would like tobe a part of this listing, please sub-mit your events to [email protected]

CONGREGATIONS

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

Rabbi Nancy RitaMyers

r a b b i n i c r e F l e c t i o n sThe Unknowable GodRabbi Nancy Rita Myers

3801 E. WILLOW STREETLONG BEACH, CA 90815

FOR MORE INFORMATION:Phone: (562)426-7601

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insideAJCC Staff In Poland & Israel . . . . . . 2

Wellness Lectures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Movie Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Senior Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Sr, Trip to Getty Museum . . . . . . . . . . 3

Preschool Summer Registration . . . . 4

Gottlieb Youth Art Show . . . . . . . . . . . 4

College Prep Workshops for Teens . . 4

Join the ‘J, get a TIFTWhat’s a TIFT? It’s Total ImmersionFitness Training. Our TIFT Programgives new members to the Alpert JCCsix 30-minute sessions with one ofour personal trainers.TIFT Includes:• Health assesment• Fitness center equipment orientation• Instruction in exercises appropriate

for your fitness level and goals• Nutritional and health tips

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

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

Wellness Lectures at the “J”Heart Disease & You: Signs, Symptoms & PreventionWed, February 15, 12:30pmDr. Nik Kapoor, InterventionalCardiologist, of St. Mary Med. Centerwill lead this informational lecture.

Diabetes: The 7 Warning SignsWed, March 21, 12:30pmDr. Ajay Meka, Internal Medicine, Sr.Clinic & Diabetes Education Team Dir.of St. Mary Med. Center will run thelecture that will conclude with a bloodglucose test for all participants.

Refreshments will be served at thelectures that take place after the AlpertJCC’s weekly Senior lunch.Lunches begin at 12pm.

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

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JCCA Familiarization Trip to Poland & IsraelAJCC Executive Director Jeff Antonoff and Program Director Susan Paletzwere part of a group of staff and lay leaders, from 14 different JCC’s locatedthroughout the United States and Canada, who participated in the newJewish Community Center Association travel program, JCC Boarding Pass.

“The experience was amazing,” Susan commented. “Visiting Polandincreased our knowledge of the Holocaust. In a sense, it made us bearwitness to the horrific acts that occurred there. Visiting Israel was like visitinghome, a place that we know we want to share with our community. The goalof the Boarding Pass trips is to enrich our members’ and our community’sknowledge and love of Jewish life and Israel.” Over the next few years, theAlpert JCC will be offering similar trips to Poland and Israel.For information on future trips, please contact Susan Paletz at ext. 1012

Jeff Antonoff & Susan Paletz at the JCC inKrakow, Poland

Susan Paletz at the Kotel in Israel

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

AJCC Movie Night Tuesday, February 7, 6:30pmWoody Allen’s “Midnight in Paris”A romantic comedy about a familytraveling to the French capital forbusiness. The party includes a youngengaged couple forced to confrontthe illusion that a life different fromtheir own is better. Starring OwenWilson and Rachel McAdams .Running time: 94 min, PG-13

Movie style refreshments included.$5 AJCC Member; $7/Public

AJCC Poker Club Tuesday, February 217-10:30pm: Game TimeDoors open for registration at 6:30pm.Texas Hold’Em Poker will be played,snacks and beverages will be served,and cash prizes will be won.$20/AJCC Member; $25/PublicFor details visit www.alpertjcc.orgContact Eve Lunt for more info. or RSVP

Rosh Chodesh at the JCCTuesday, February 21, 7pmJoin other women for Rosh Chodesh,the new moon, which has specialmeaning to Jewish women and helpus usher in the Jewish month of Adar.FREE Contact Eve Lunt for more info.

Kabbalah ClassWednesdays, 12pmRabbi Abba Perelmuter teaches theclass with a keen sense of wit andgreat knowledge of Judaism and itsteachings.FREE

Mobility MattersBecome a Home-town Hero by drivingseniors who can no longer drivesafely in your neighborhood…•Flexible, convenient hours•Partial gas reimbursement•Liability covered•Local destinationsNote: If you’re already driving a senior,we can provide partial reimbursementfor your gas expenses.For more info. call Elbow to Elbow at(562)506-2801 or email ChristopherPalzer at [email protected]

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

GesherCity ShabbatFri, February 4, 7:30pmCome to the GesherCity Shabbat,where we’ll celebrate with goodfriends, great music and tasty food.

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

Who are the Knit-Wits?Knit-Wits is a happy knit & chat groupthat meets every Monday from 1 to 3pm.Whether you’re new to knitting or aseasoned pro, join the Knit Wits. You’llpick up new skills and refresh oldones; you can even share yourpatterns with the whole group. Thissupportive and fun-loving group’sgreatest joy is knitting and crochetingitems which are donated to charitableorganizations, including caps for localcancer patients. Join the Knit Wits...it’ll be one of the best thing you can dofor yourself and your community.For more information call Dr. SusanMathieu at (562) 426-7601 ext. 1721.

Trip to the J. Paul GettyMuseum in Los AngelesThurs, February 16, 9am-4pmBus leaves at 9am$20 fee includes a box lunch.You must RSVP to Dr. Susan Mathieuat (562) 426-7601 ext. 1721.Limited spaces. You must RSVP to Susan Mathieu at,(562) 426-7601, ext. 1721,[email protected]

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

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

Group-Swim LessonsFebruary 6-29Tiny Tots (30Min)•Mon & Wed: 2pm or 3pm•Tue & Thur: 2pm, 3pmBeginner (30Min)•Mon & Wed: 2:30pm, 3:30pm•Tue & Thur: 2:30pm, 3:30pmAdv. Beginner (30Min)•Mon & Wed: 4pm•Tue & Thur: 4pm$75/AJCC Members; $90/Public

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

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

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

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

SPORTS & RECREATIONLinda Keiles, [email protected](562)426-7601, ext. 1047

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

Martial Arts with Sensei MacClasses ongoing, start anytime!

Parent & Me Martial ArtsAll Ages: Sun, 9-10am

Pee Wee Martial ArtsAges 3-5: Wed, 3:45-4:45pm

Youth Martial ArtsAges 3-12Sundays, 11:30am-12:30pmWednesdays, 4:45-5:45pmThursdays, 3-4pm

Youth SparringAges 6-13Sundays, 12:30-1:30pmTuesdays, 6:30–7:30pm

Cardio Kick-BoxingAges 18+Sundays, 10-11amWednesdays, 6-7pm

Self-Defense/Mixed Martial ArtsAges 18+Sundays, 1:30-2:30pm

Drop in fee per class$15/AJCC Member; $25/Public

Private Lessons with Sensei MacTo arrange for private lessons,call Sensei Mac at (562)688-9994

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

Parent/ChildParticipation ClassesFriends, fun & learning, for familieswith children from birth-toddler, in a welcoming Jewish atmosphere.Three different classes; find the rightone for you and your baby or toddler!

From the BeginningCall for scheduleNewborn through walking, with an adultBegin your new life with us at theAJCC; this class for new mothers andtheir infants will help you discover thejoys and face the challenges that arepart of transitioning your family whena new baby arrives, whether it’s yourfirst or your fourth! Class is facilitatedby a caring and experienced EarlyChildhood Education staff member.

Yad b’ Yad (Hand in Hand)Tuesdays & Thursdays9:15-10:45am;Meeting day depends on age of child.For children 9-23 months, with an adultDevelopment and discovery throughexperiential, hands-on learning,including music, arts & crafts,manipulatives, table and playgroundtime; a great way to make friends youand your family will keep for a lifetime!

Moving OnTuesdays & Thursdays9:30am-12:30pm18-28 months with an adultParents enjoy playing with their childfor the first hour, and then leave themin the nurturing care of experiencedECE staff. Children learn throughguided group play, participating inmusic, rhythm, stories and dramaticplay and other hands-on activities.Emphasis on social skills anddevelopment. Provides a greattransition into pre-school!For registration info., contact DaniellePutnam at [email protected], or atext. 1090

ECE Summer/Fall 2012Registration Opens in MarchRegistration for Summer and Fall ECEDept. programs opens in March, andAJCC membership has its privileges!Classes will fill up; Priority registrationgoes to current ECE Students; nexttier goes to AJCC Members, based onlength of membership; if you’re not anAJCC member yet, now’s the time tobecome one in order to move ahead inthe ECE registration process.Contact Danielle Putnam at ext. 1090 oremail at [email protected] forinformation on Membership, ECERegistration, or for a tour.

Kid’s Night OutParent’s Night Off!Saturday, February 18, 5-9pmFor children 12 months and olderEnjoy dinner, a movie, or a walk on thebeach while we take care of the kids!Cost includes dinner, games, stories,play, staff supervision$25 (1st child in family),$20 (1st sibling), $10 (2nd sibling)Program closes when fullCall Danielle Putnam at ext. 1090 oremail at [email protected]

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

School’s Out Vacation Dayfor Lincoln’s BirthdayMonday, February 13For Kids in Grades K-8 We’ll celebrate Lincoln’s birthday witha party for everyone! Come bakecupcakes, play party games and makebirthday presents and party favors.Why wait until your own birthday,when you can celebrate today!9am-4pm: Regular Day$45/AJCC Member; $55/Public7am-6pm: Extended Day$55/AJCC Member; $65/PublicMore info. contact Natalie Chernik [email protected] or at ext. 1205

School’s Out Vacation Dayfor Presidents DayMonday, February 20For Kids in Grades K-8 It’s Election Day at the J. Find out whatit takes to become a president with apresidential campaign and election,complete with our own fictionalcandidates, debates and more!9am-4pm: Regular Day$45/AJCC Member; $55/Public7am-6pm: Extended Day$55/AJCC Member; $65/PublicMore info. contact Natalie Chernik [email protected] or at ext. 1205

TEENS/J-CREWFor kids entering grades 6 & upRachel Gordon,[email protected](562)426-7601, ext. 1023

Schools’ Out Ski/SnowboardTrip for Teens!February 13, 7am-6pmGrades 6 & upHit the slopes with the J Crew! Itdoesn’t matter if you’re a skier, asnowboarder, or a hot chocolatesipper, we know you’ll have a blast!Different packages available for alllevels and abilities. Space extremelylimited & weather-dependent.More info. contact Natalie Chernik at

[email protected] or at ext. 1205

For more teen info. contact TeenActivities Coordinator Rachel Gordonat (562)426-7601, ext. 1023 or [email protected] out the Alpert JCC teen page atwww.alpertjcc.org or look for us on Facebook

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The Zena and Pauline Gatov Gallery is proud to present:The 28th Annual Norman Gottlieb Youth Art Exhibitionand AwardsExhibition runs through February 26Awards Reception: Thursday, February 16, 6:30-8pmEach year the Gatov Gallery, in conjunction with Long Beach Unified SchoolDistrict, brings together a sampling of the best middle & high School art.Everyone in the community is invited to attend the awards reception, thehighlight of the event. Gift awards are presented to the top three participantsfrom the middle & high school level. The Gottlieb show was established bypast AJCC President, Norman Gottlieb and is currently funded by a generousdonation from Dr. Daniel & Nicole Honigman.Exhibition & reception open to public

JFCS is proud to introduceone of our newest boardmembers and the 2012 RaceWith a View Chairman,Pamela Weinstein. JFCS feelsso fortunate to have such abright and shining new faceat the helm and could not bemore pleased with her enthu-siasm and vision for the up-coming Race. Pamela was born in LosAngeles and raised here inLakewood and Long Beach.

She has worked as a teacherwith Long Beach UnifiedSchool District for 18 yearsand is currently a 6th gradeteacher at Stanford MiddleSchool. She was attracted toworking with JFCS as shesees first hand how importantit is that children have a stableand rewarding family life andknows that JFCS is there forfamilies in need. She wasparticularly drawn to workwith JFCS as they demon-strated a commitment toworking with the Long Beachcommunity. Pamela has a long historyhere in the Long Beach JewishCommunity. In addition to hermad Mahjongg skills, she mether husband Marcos herewhen he was running theJCafé. She is also a recentgraduate of the New LeadersForum through the Jewish Fed-eration.

Pamela states, ”I envisionthe Race With a View to be acommunity event filled withfun, food and fitness. I hopeto see all agencies within theJewish Community Partnershipand the community at largeparticipate.” To register for the event,see www.racewithaview.orgor contact [email protected].

As February rolls aroundeach year and the greetingcard industry sends roughly1,000,000 greeting cardswith declarations of loveworldwide, many of us findourselves thinking about love.The field of psychology haslong known that love is thekey ingredient to a healthyand happy life. Yet many ofus feel we aren’t lovedenough, do not know how tofind or sustain loving relation-ships, or do not know how toaccess the feelings of lovewhen we are in our deepestloneliness and despair. Considering the season,we might use this time as anopportunity to cultivate lovein our lives, find ways to cele-brate the love of life itself,learn to love ourselves morefully and connect to ourhigher power. Have youever asked yourself what re-ally brings your heart into itsmost loving place? Is it thelove of nature, your children,your pets, your friends or yourspirituality that inspires youmost? If we do not have asolid foundation of positiveexperiences of love to drawon, we can easily find our-selves adrift in times of crisis. Here is an idea….howabout sitting down and writ-ing a love letter to yourself?Just a note to say how proudyou are of what you have ac-complished in this life. What

traits or qualities in yourselfare you mosty proud of?What qualities you actuallylike about yourself? Most ofus rarely take the time to re-ally praise ourselves for allour efforts in this life to makeourselves, our families andour community stronger, wiserand healthier. Take the timeto reflect on all you havelearned thus far in your life. Also remind yourself of allthe good things you havedone for others and how youhave given back to your com-munity, your friends and yourfamily. Psychological re-search tells us that those of uswho stop and meditate onthose things which are posi-tive in this life and come froma place of gratitude aboutwhat we have instead of froma place of all we are lacking,experience more joy andcontentment in our lives. Ifyou find this exercise difficultor just wish to improve thequality of love in your life, ei-ther for yourself or others,JFCS might be able to help.Our counselors are alwaysthere for you when you needa little assistance in recon-necting with the best parts ofyourself and can deepenyour capacity for loving rela-tionships. If you think youmay like to chat with one ofour counselors, please call562-427-7916 and wewould be happy to help you.


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

On Sunday January 1stover 200 senior adults jubi-lantly rang in the New Yearat the Alpert Jewish Commu-nity Center. This was the firstSenior Adult Party of thisscale and it was truly incred-ible. The event featured TheLatin Groove’s dancers, TheFamous Pizzaro Brothers and“SHAKE and the Chan-toosies,” who enticed eventhe most resistant guest to getonto the dance floor. Thegrand finale was the DeeDee Wah Diddy Band who

sent everyone into 2012 on ahigh note with a conga linethat expressed the happinessfelt by all who attended. While many had alreadyknown about the Active AdultCommunity Connection pro-grams, many others werelearning about the programsfor the first time. “Thank youvery much. In my memory Ican’t recall a day where I’vehad so much fun,” said Mari. Jeanne, a senior whowas new to the AJCC beforethe party said, “This seemslike such a great place tomeet people. I never knewthat this place had so muchgoing on.” Jeanne looks for-wards to attending the SeniorLunches every Wednesdayat noon. We offer our gratitude to

those who were involved inmaking this event asuccess.The Archstone Foun-dation Grant helped to un-derwrite the event includingthe refreshments and the en-tertainment. Penny and KurtBayless set up a quirky pho-tography booth and KayleighDavis created the programand provided transportationto the event. If you liked the New YearCelebration, stay tuned for“Senior Prom” on May 20.The Active Adult CommunityConnection , a collaborativeprogram with JFCS, AJCCand the Jewish Federation,plans to partner with UniteClothing to host a “SeniorProm” which we hope will bean equally exuberant cele-bration!

Pamela Weinstein

A Wonderful Way to Bring in the New YearBy Dr. Susan Mathieu & Kayleigh Davis

Race With A View

Then you want to keepreading. Experience a trip toIsrael unlike any other. Travelfor 10 days with other youngprofessionals from SouthernCalifornia. Registration opens

Feburary 15th at 9:00 a.m.PST for the Summer YoungProfessionals Birthright Tripthrough the Jewish Federation& Family Service of OrangeCounty. This is a special tripjust for young professionals. The Jewish Federation ofGreater Long Beach is part-nering with JFFS OC to get agreat Southern Californiagroup to Israel. The trip is a10 day free trip in conjunc-tion with Birthright Israel andThe Israel Experience. Partic-ipants will get to explore Is-

rael, make life-long friends,and have a life changing ex-perience. Visits to all of Israel's majorsites: Jerusalem, exciting TelAviv, Masada the mountain-top fortress, a completeBedouin experience andeven LB & OC's sister cityKiryat Malachi. Amazing Outdoor Activities:A float (literally) in the DeadSea, kayaking down the Jor-dan River, hiking in the GolanHeights and through desertcanyons, beach time andmuch more! Mifgash (encounter): An op-portunity to meet young Is-raeli adults to learn first-handabout what it's like to live inIsrael. For more information, con-tact Anna Shabtay at 562-426-7601 EXT 1007 ora s h a b t a y@ j ew i s h l o n g -beach.org. You can also reg-ister online to receive emailupdates about the upcomingregistration deadline atwww.jewishorangecounty.org.

The CaliforniaState University(CSU) Office of Inter-national Programs(OIP) is pleased toannounce the reopen-ing of its program inIsrael starting fall2012. CSU system-wide study abroadprograms in Israelallow you to earn col-lege credit that will bedirectly placed onyour CSU transcript.You can even use your currentfinancial aid to cover thecosts. No prior Hebrew lan-guage study required. Mustbe of Junior (3rd year) stand-ing and have a minimum GPAof 3.0. Subjects offered in-clude: Hebrew & Arabic Lan-guages, History, JewishStudies, Literature, MiddleEast Studies, Peace & Con-flict Studies, Political Science,and Psychology. All International Programsparticipants in Israel will at-tend the University of Haifa.The University of Haifa is the

only research university innorthern Israel. Haifa is situ-ated on a natural bay be-tween the MediterraneanSea and Mount Carmel. Theuniversity sits atop MountCarmel and serves a cultur-ally diverse student body ofalmost 13,000 students. Stu-dents must complete at leastone college-level course witha focus on contemporaryMiddle Eastern Studies to beadmitted into the program. For more information, visitwww.calstate.edu/IP.

Spring semester is in fullswing as students return fromwinter break. A warm wel-come home goes out to theBeach Hillel students whotraveled on the Taglit-Birthright Israel winter trip.Their stories and photo-

graphs from the trip will befeatured in the Chronicle inthe coming issues. Welcoming students backfor a great semester, BeachHillel has a variety of excitingprograms in February. TheBeach Hillel Annual Tu B’Sh-vat seder will bring studentstogether in the park to cele-brate the new year of thetrees. Students will eat fruitsand nuts and enjoy naturewhile learning about our en-vironment. Another exciting event com-ing up is Jewlicious Festival8.0, which will take place Feb-ruary 24-26. This year for the

first time, the festival will takeplace on the historic QueenMary. Jewlicious Festival 8.0is a three-day music, arts, andculture gathering which is pro-duced by Jewlicious Festivals,Jewlicious.com, Beach Hillel,SoCal JSS and powered byJconnect. Since 2005, hun-dreds of Jewish students andyoung adults have beenbrought together annually toenjoy concerts, kosher food,comedy, speakers, and somuch more. Visit www.jewli-cious.com/jf8 to purchasefestival tickets and for more in-formation.


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If you or someone youknow is Jewish, between theages of 18 & 26, and hasnever traveled on a peer-group trip to Israel, BeachHillel’s Taglit-Birthright Israeltrip offers the best ways tohave the time of your life in Is-rael for free! Taglit-Birthright Israel pro-vides students with free air-fare to Israel, free accom-modations, free meals, andfree touring for a ten day ex-perience. Participants can ex-pect to learn about Israelfrom their peers, Israelis ontheir trip, their Israeli tour ed-

ucator, and through their owneyes. They will see the cities,industries and nightlife thataren’t covered on networknews. Activities range fromhiking Masada, exploringthe tunnels under the West-ern Wall, drumming with theBedouin in their desert tents,and dancing in an Israelinightclub. All you have to do isapply. Registration for theSummer 2012 trip beginsFebruary 15. Visit www.freeisraeltrip.orgfor more information and toregister.

Beach Hillel’s Taglit-Birthright Israel

Beach Hillel student, Devora Ebriani (left),showcases her original artwork andjewelry at Jewlicious Festival 7.0

Ride camels in the desert with your closestfriends for FREE.

Brittany Trost (left) and Allison LaKomski (right)enjoy a camel ride on Beach Hillel’s Taglit-Birthright Israel winter trip

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Tu B’Shevat, the 15th ofShevat on the Jewish calen-dar, celebrated this year onWednesday, February 8, isthe day that marks the be-ginning of a “New Year forTrees.” This is the season inwhich the earliest-bloomingtrees in the Land of Israelemerge from their wintersleep and begin a new fruit-bearing cycle. This year GrandparentsDay at the H. A. recognizesthe importance of our her-itage, our community and re-lationships acrossgenerations and will cele-brate Tu B’shevat in style. Our budding third gradestudents will share this day

with their grandparents. Stu-dents will have the opportu-nity in planting a couple ofnew trees in the already ex-panding orchard. Mr. Stephen Berger, aHebrew Academy volun-teer, member of the Califor-nia Native Plant Societyand botanical expert, hasbeen our expert farmer formany years. With his andmany others’ time, talent andsupport, we have been ableto grow a number of fruits,vegetables and trees on ourbeautiful campus, all in timefor Tu B’Shevat and Grand-parents Day.

Can you Hear Them Cry-ing is a theatrical sequel to“Children of the Holocaust”and based on the book “INever Saw Another Butter-fly” which is based on a col-lection of poetry and writingsin a transit camp known asthe Theresienstadt Getto from1941-1945. The Hebrew Academy ofHuntington Beach is proud topresent “Can You Hear Them

Crying”. The audience willbe captivated with poetry,symbolic scenery and cos-tumes. The play combines,not just acting, but the use ofpainting and artistically dec-orating a complicated setcoupled with dance andmusic. The play is a poignant the-atrical tribute based on thethoughts of more than 200young people whose diaries

were found after the libera-tion of the concentrationcamps. The narrative fea-tures actual stories andpoems written by the lost chil-dren themselves. Their ownwords will describe theirhopes and dreams coupledwith scenes of their daily lifein the camps in their desper-ate moments of hope. Please join the H. A. as thecast offers this remembranceon February 22 at 7 p.m. atthe H.A. Cast members in-clude Muka Eilfort, EstherMargoline, Miriam Geisinskyand Mindy Lew. For more information andto reserve tickets call theschool office. Women Only

Usually, children need tobe in an environment thatsparks their desire to pursuetheir curiosity and learning.Children and teens tend tounderstand good and badgrades in a general way,and they sense that theyshould attend classes, butthat is where their knowledgebegins and ends. Our goal at The H. A. is tospark a love of learning andcommunity that never sub-sides. We seek to establish ascholarly environment thatmakes learning and curiosity“the things.” Everything wedo is tied to enriching our stu-dents’ educational and Ju-daic present and future. To build on this goal, onWednesday January 4, theH. A. launched a new pro-gram called, “EnrichmentAcademy.” Some of the en-richment activities are: Mak-ing Magic, taught by a Rick

Bloom, a parent who worksat Magic Castle; Dancetaught by Miss Laura, ownerof Tippi Toes Dance Studio;Martial Arts taught by Mas-ter Clare from Victory MartialArts Studio; Drama co-taughtby Chaya Leah Sufrin andCoach Wilcoxson, Judaic &General Studies teachers;Gymnastics instructed byShlomit Zilpa, former gym-nast; Wood Working in-structed by generalcontractor, Nels Carlson;Book Making taught by Dr.Carlson, the principal; Broad-casting taught by Ms.

Natasha, recent collegegraduate; Baseball coachedby former baseball great, JoeDickman and Soccercoached by Coach Cano,former UC Irvine coach &current Soka Universitycoach. All classes are of-fered to the students as partof their amazing H. A. edu-cation. We see Enrichment Acad-emy as an opportunity to ex-tend the students’ learningexperiences on campus andhelp save the families drivingtime by eliminating the needfor parents to take their chil-dren to extra-curricular activi-ties. Buses exited the schoolby 4:00 pm, and all childrenwere home in time to enjoyfamily dinner time. For moreinformation or questions,please contact Dr. Carlsonat: [email protected] or call the H.A.office.


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Middle School Science FairMonday, February 6

Upper SchoolScience Fair PresentationsTuesday, February 7

Preschool FundraiserParents Night OutWednesday, February 8

Grandparents DayTu B’ShevatWednesday, February 8

K-5 Family Fund DayHikingSunday, February 19

K-5 Rosh Chodesh AssemblyThursday, February 23

Town Hall Assembly Every Tuesday

Enrichment Academy Dr. Carlson, Principal

February Upcoming Events OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY:

A Gift to Remember from the Hebrew Academy


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Israel Office Topic: DefendingWomen's Rights

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COMMUNITY

The 21st Annual Inter-faith/Intercultural Breakfastwill take place Thursday, Feb-ruary 23, 7:30 a.m. at theHyatt Regency, Long Beach.Mr. Gene Lentzner, HumanRelations advocate and CCEJTreasurer will be the keynotespeaker. This year Gene Lentznerwill mark his 90th birthday.This milestone makes Genean eyewitness to and in manycases a participant in some ofthis nation’s most significantsocial justice history. From growing up in anItalian/Catholic neighbor-hood in the 20’s and 30’s toserving in WWII; liberating

people of his own faith fromNazi death camps to attend-ing Harvard as part of thequota system, only to facepersonal discrimination; to be-coming a successful businessowner, Gene has played aleading role in re-defininghuman relations for his gener-ation and those who have fol-lowed. Hosted by The CaliforniaConference for Equality andJustice (CCEJ), formerlyknown as The National Con-ference of Christians andJews (NCCJ), the Breakfastincorporates the traditions ofseveral religious and culturalgroups that contribute to the

ethnic andspiritual mo-saic of thecommunity. The co-chairs forthe eventare EloyOrtiz Oak-ley, Presi-dent of Long Beach CityCollege and StevenMoskowitz, Senior Rabbi,Temple Israel. Benefactors Gene andAnn Lentzner began their per-petual gift nine years agohelping to underwrite all fu-ture CCEJ Interfaith/Intercul-tural Breakfasts, allowingCCEJ to keep ticket prices af-fordable. Registration will begin at6:45 a.m., with breakfast tofollow at 7:30 a.m. The cost is$38 per person. For reserva-tions please call 562-435-8184 or email [email protected]. Seating is limitedand reservations must bemade by February 16, 2012.

National Council of Jew-ish Women Long Beach Sec-tion invites you to the 66thAnnual Charter Day Lunch-eon, honoring ArlineHillinger. Arline’s accom-plishments will be celebratedTuesday, February 21 at OldRanch Country Club in SealBeach at 12:00 noon. Shewill be honored with theprestigious Hannah G.Solomon HumanitarianAward. Some people have a wayof giving us a much neededlift. They make our livesbrighter and our heartslighter, but we do not alwaysget the chance to tell themhow we feel, Arline is one ofthese people. Arline is a longtime mem-ber of NCJW and hasserved on several commit-tees. Her in-laws, the

Hillinger’s,w e r ef o u n d i n gmembers ofTemple Is-rael andArline hasvolunteeredthere inmany ca-pacities. Her artistic talentshave gravitated toward ce-ramics and she has filled herhome and those of herfriends with beautiful worksof her hands. Afternoon entertainmentwill be provided by LouisOwens. To make a reservationplease send check for $72to Judy Leff, 3011 HillroseDrive, Rossmoor, CA 90720or call Linda Calderon at562-598-7874 for more in-formation.

NCJW Charter Day Luncheon

Arline Hillinger

Gene Lentzner

CCEJ Interfaith/Intercultural Breakfast


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

Jewish Federation GENERAL FUND•In memory of Robert E.Redner, from Beverly R.Nomberg

FEDERATION WEINBERG CAMPUSFUND•To Dr. Susan Mathieu, inyour honor

ISRAEL AND OVERSEAS FUND •To John Berns, in memory ofRussell Berns, from SandraCarlsen & family

Jewish CommunityFoundation GENERAL FUND•To Madelyn & Pat West, inhonor of your community serv-ice, from Daryl & SandyPhillips

JEAN BLAKEY JEWISH STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP FUND•To Leslie Shiffman, get wellwishes, from Barbara & LeonShoag•To Eric Robinson, in memoryof your beloved mother, fromBarbara & Leon Shoag•To Cantor David & YettaKane, in honor of your an-niversary, from Romola &Gene Temkin

For tributes to the Jewish Federation and

Jewish Community Foundation please call

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AJCCGENERAL FUND•To Bob & Sandy Rips, inhonor of your 50th Anniver-sary, from Art & MarilynnSegal

PAULA BLUM SENIOR FUND•To Laura Mathews, thankyou for all that you do for ourcommunity, from MarianneAppel•In memory of Lorrie Kramer,from Carole Skidmore

TOBY ROTHSCHILDHOLIDAY/OUTREACHFUND•To Esther Falk & family, inmemory of your belovedmother & grandmother, fromSusan & Mark Paletz

ECE•To Lori Davidson, for her 30years of exemplary service tothe AJCC, from Mr.& Mrs.Bret Quinlan

For tributes to AJCC please call 562-426-

7601 ext 1414

JFCSGENERAL JFCS FUND•To Barbara & Don Kaplan& family, in memory of LeeFirstman from Janet & HaroldPottebaum•To Joanne Ratner, in mem-ory of your sister Pam, from

Janet & Harold PottebaumBall

SEYMOUR PIZER FUND•To Liz & Terry Fiskin, in mem-ory of your mother UrsulaFleishcher, from Madge Pizer

MARCIE BALANBLAKEY FUND•To George Rosenthal, for aspeedy recovery, from JackBlecher & Renee Simon•To Gail Goldfarb, in mem-ory of Norm Goldfarb, fromSandy Horwitz

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B’nai MitzvahTEMPLE BETH DAVIDAria and Zachary Goldstein

Aria & Zachary Goldsteinwill be called to the Torah onFebruary 25. They are sev-enth graders at MasudaSchool in Fountain Valley. Aspart of their Mitzvah project,they are volunteers at Friend-ship Circle. Aria visits the res-idents at Bubbe and Zadie'sassisted living. Zachary or-ganized a Karaoke contest toraise funds for scholarships atClubhouse Academy Chil-dren's Theater.

ObituarySol Frankel Sol Frankel of Phoenixdied June 29, 2011. He was84 and was born inChicago. He was the formerdirector of Israel Bonds, West-ern Region, and the former ex-ecutive director of the JewishFederation of Greater LongBeach & West OrangeCounty. He served in the U.S.Navy during World War II.

Survivors include his wife,Josephine; daughters GailTurett of Federal Way, Wash.,Debra of Los Angeles and Ju-dith Lamb of Costa Mesa,Calif.; brother, Carl of Pitts-burgh; and two grandchil-dren. Services were held andarrangements were made bySinai Mortuary.

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PASSOVER GREETINGSSend a Passover greeting to your friends, family and our community. Placing your greeting in the Chronicle assures that you won’t

forget anyone. Here are samples of greetings in five sizes and various prices.

Your greeting MUST be in by March 7, 2012FILL OUT AND MAIL THIS COUPON WITH YOUR PAYMENT TO:Jewish Community Chronicle3801 E. Willow St., Long Beach, CA 90815by e-mail: [email protected] or by fax: 562-424-3915

ALL ADS MUST BE PAID FOR IN ADVANCE BY CHECK OR CREDIT CARD

1. Select the size of your greeting (Circle one)

A. 2” x 2” @ $25 (message A only) B. 4” x 1” @ $25 C. 4: x 2” @ $50 D. 4” x 3” @ $75 E. 4” x 5” @ $100

2. Choose a message or compose your own (Circle one)

V. Happy PassoverW. Chag Pesach SameachX. Wishing Your Family a Happy PassoverY. On Passover, may you be blessed with happiness (Only available for 4 X 5 greeting)

Z. Compose your own greeting maximum of 50 characters (Only available for 4 X 5 greeting)

3. The name(s) on my greeting should read: (Please print)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Payment� CHECK ENCLOSED MAKE YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CHRONICLE

� PLEASE CHARGE MY VISA/MASTERCARD/AMEX Card #_____________________________________ Exp. Date __________________________________________________________________

Signature _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City_______________________ Zip_________ Phone __________________________________________________________________________

If you have questions, call the Chronicle at 562-426-7601 ext 1314 or e-mail: [email protected]

CHAG PESACHSAMEACH

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Feinstein

ON PASSOVER,MAY YOU BE

BLESSED WITHHAPPINESS

The Abraham FamilyMoses, Sara and Rachel

A

B

C

E

The Abraham FamilyMoses, Sara and Rachel

Wishing your family a

happy Passover

D

HappyPassover

Mr. & Mrs.

Joe Feinstein

Happy PassoverMr. & Mrs. Joe Feinstein

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February 2012 Chronicle