January Jewish Community Events!
Mark your calendars!

The Jewish Federation is pleased to inform you of the following activities happening in Jewish Long Beach.

Temple Ner Tamid
Saturday, January 9, 7pm
"A Song for all Seasons"
 
Featuring favorites from today and the past. Starring Cantor Kenneth Jaffe with special guest
Cantor Jennifer Bern-Vogel of Temple Emanu El, San Bernardino, accompanied by Jerry Ripley.
 
General Admission Tickets $20.00
Reserved Section Tickets $36.00
Contact Temple Ner Tamid at (562) 861-9276
Chabad of Los Alamitos
Thursday, January 14, 7pm-9pm
The Kosher Pickle Festival
at Ayres Hotel in Seal Beach
 
Make your own Pickles
Enjoy Pickle Tasting
Listen to Klezmer legend Leo Chyliapov
NY Deli Dinner for purchase
$18 per person (includes 1 jar of pickles) 
 
For reservations, call (714) 828-1851
Temple Israel
Sunday, January 17, 5pm
The Tower of Babel:
Contemporary Israeli Society
 
Temple Israel's Joy's of Jewish Learning presents lecture by Professor Paul Liptz. Everyone is invited, free admission.
 
Contact Temple office at (562) 434-0996 or info@tilb.org 
Community-Wide
Sunday, January 17, 3pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Interfaith Celebration
 
Multi-Cultural and Multi-Religious Celebration with music and Keynote Speaker, Venerable Tenzin Priyadarshi.
At Gospel Memorial Church of God in Christ
1480 Atlantic Avenue Long Beach, CA 90813
 
For more information, contact South Coast Interfaith Council at (562) 983-1665 or scic@charterinternet.com or www.SCInterfaith.org
Congregation Shir Chadash
Wednesday, January 20, 27, 7pm
(and February 3 & 10 7pm)
              Maimonides's "Eight Chapters"

A thousand years ago, Moses Maimonides, the Rambam, arguably Judaism's most brilliant mind ever, wrote an introduction to the Pirkei Avot, a collection of wisdom teachings by the earliest generations of rabbis. Maimonides's introduction sheds a deeply penetrating light on these significant teachings in a philosophically comprehensible and spiritually meaningful ways. Join with Rabbi Laibson and explore the Rambam's illuminating insights. 

Contact Congregation Shir Chadash Office at (562) 429-0715, csclakewood@dslextreme.com
Bureau of Jewish Education
Saturday, January 23, 7pm
Dinner with A Scholar 
Spend the evening nourishing your mind, body and spirit.
 
Make your selection from a menu fascinating scholars. Have a gourmet meal in an intimate setting and enjoy the company of new and old friends. Help support the Jewish youth of Southern California.
 
For a list of Speakers and homes
contact Jan Benkle at (949) 435-3450 or
jan@bjeoc.org
Temple Beth Shalom
Saturday, January 23, 7pm
 Comedy Sportz 
An evening of  live improvisational comedy featuring performers from Comedy Sportz. This dynamic, fast-paced night of G-rated improvisational fun is perfect for the whole family. 
Advance tickets sales, individual tickets, and family ticket packages are available-and kids 5 and under are free!
 
Contact Betty Ann Downing
at (562) 427-2100 ext 206
or Temple Beth Shalom (562) 426-6413
AJCC
Sunday, January 24, 8:30am
 Mah Jongg Tornament
3rd Annual AJCC Mah Jongg tournament
Fun, Friendly & Competitive
Catered lunch and great prizes                 
 
Contact Eve Lunt at (562) 426-7601 ext.1067
 or elunt@alpertjcc.org
 Hebrew Academy
Thursday, January 28, 11am-2pm
 Grandparents Day/Tu B'Shevat Celebration 
 
Academy students in grades 3, 4 and 5 invite their grandparents or other special senior relatives or friends to school to: tour the campus, participate in Tu B'Shevat craft activities, enjoy a hot lunch, watch a poignant video presentation, and take part in other fun-filled mixers. Seniors from Leisure World and others who live locally are invited.
 
Contact Rabbi Avraham Popack at
(714) 898-0051, ext. 203
 or rpopack@hebrewacademyhb.com
 Jewish Federation
Thursday, January 28, 6pm
        The Arlene Solomon VISIONS Dinner
 
 Visions is an opportunity for the women in our community to come together to make a difference in the lives of others through making a committment to the Jewish Federation 's Annual Campaign and by learning how their pledge helps people like our featured speaker, Sophie Ambrose.
 
Send in your RSVP today or
Contact Sharon Kenigsberg at
(562) 426-7601 ext 1008  or sharonk@jewishlongbeach.org 
Temple Beth David

Friday, January 29, 5pm-9:30pm

Tu B'Shevat Synaplex Shabbat
 
TBD hosts a "Green" Shabbat by celebrating Tu B'Shevat the SYNAPLEX way. Festive dinner, Shabbat service, oneg reception and a number of presentations, group discussions, and a star gazing program.
 
TBD members:$18.00/Non members: $20.00
Children Under 12: $5.00
All children under 2 are free.
 
For reservations, contact the Temple office at (714) 892-6623 or tbdavid@templebethdavid.org
www.templebethdavid.org
JFCS
Sunday, January 31, 11am
Jewish Family and Children's Service
Community Service Award Brunch 
 
JFCS Honors: Tom Clark, former Long Beach Mayor; Betty Karnette, former State Senator; and Renee Simon, former Long Beach Council member and Past President of JFCS with the JFCS Community Service Award. The brunch will be held at the Long Beach Hyatt Hotel.
 
Contact Janet Pottebaum at
(562) 427-7916 ext 235, or
Jewish Federation
Greater Long Beach and
West Orange County
3801 E. Willow St.
Long Beach, CA 90815-1791
January Jewish Community Scheduled Events
Temple Ner Tamid
Chabad of Los Alamitos
Temple Israel
Community-Wide Annual
Congregation Shir Chadash
Bureau of Jewish Education
Temple Beth Shalom
AJCC
Hebrew Academy
Jewish Federation
Temple Beth David
JFCS

Contact Information

Sharon Kenigsberg