March Jewish Community Events!
Mark your calendars!

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

CSULB
Monday, March 1, deposit due
Holocaust Study Tour
In Berlin, Prague, Warsaw, and Krakow
June 14-July 1,2010
 
Led by Dr. Don Schwartz, a professor of history from California State University, Long Beach, where he was taught courses on the Holocaust for 15 years. He has also authored scholarly articles on Holocaust education and surviror testimony.
 
For an application form, contact Dr. Schwartz at dschwart@csulb.edu or www.csulb.edu/international
Carmel Hadassah  and NCJW 
Tuesday, March 2, 11:30am
 
Joint Carmel Hadassah and NCJW Luncheon
at Khoury's Restaurant
with Laurie Levenson
 
Please mail your check for $18 to Carmel Hadassah, 1771 Sunningdale Road, #49D, Seal Beach, CA 90740.
 
For more information contact Clara Asch
at (562) 594-8817
Sharon Group of Hadassh
Sunday, March 2, orders due
March Madness Lox Box Delivery 

Enjoy Lox, Bagels & More...delivered to your door! LOX BOXES may be ordered for $25 each...they include 6 bagels, 6 oz. of lox, cream cheese, 4 delicious danish, a tomato and an onion! Also back, by popular demand are the famous NOSH BOXES (without lox) for $20 each, which will delivered March 7th. Please send your Lox or Nosh Box check to "HADASSAH" c/o Barbara Alhadeff, 7841 Garner Avenue, Long Beach 90808.
 
E-mail Phyllis Wallis borpwallis@charter.net
Temple Israel Sisterhood
Sunday, March 7, 9:30am-11:45am
Temple Israel Sisterhood Membership Brunch
 
Find out what Temple Israel Sisterhood is all about, have a delicious brunch, and experience an interactive presentation by Dr. Susan Matthieu regarding, "How to Effectively Communicate with people of all ages."
 
Contact Debi Felsenthal at (562) 594-0424 or djfelsenthal@earthlink.net
CSULB Jewish Studies Program
Tuesday, March 9, 7:30pm
Lecture Series
 
The Jewish Studies Program at California State University, Long Beach, in partnership with the Alpert JCC and the Jewish Federation of Greater L.B. & West Ornage County, continues the spring 2010 lecture series.
 
Rabbi Dan Prath will speak on " Cultural Encounter: Israeli Jews and American Jews-Are We Still One People?" at the Alpert JCC. Coffee and tea will be available at 7:15, and the lecture will begin at 7:30am. The lecture is sponsored by Sid Shulman. It is free and open to the community. 
 
Contact Dr. Arlene Lazarowitz
at (562) 985-4423 or  lazarowi@csulb.edu
Bureau of Jewish Education
Friday, March 12-14, 1:30pm
        Community Shabbaton Weekend
         3rd-5th Grade & 6th-8th Grade 
 
Come join your friends and meet new ones from all over Southern California & celebrate Shabbat in a fun & beautiful camp environment. Have fun with our amazing cabin staff, who make being Jewish cool!
 
Buses load on Friday at 1:30pm from Alpert JCC and return Sunday between 12:15-12:45pm.

Contact Jeff Reinstein at (949) 435-3450 or jeff@bjeoc.org or  www.bjeoc.org
Kol Isha Women
Tuesday, March 16, 6:30pm
Passover Seder 
 
Join us as we joyously explore the traditions of the Passover Seder from a Woman's perspective. All women over the age of 12 are welcome.
 
$25 per person for a catered dinner at the Alpert JCC
 
Contact Susan Paletz at (562) 426-7601 ext 1012 or spaletz@alpertjcc.org
Anti-Defamation League
Tuesday, March 16, 6pm
 Jewish Latino Seder
 
The Seder celebrates the fight against oppression and bigotry. The Jewish and Latino Communities come together to celebrate our freedom and to recommit to the fight against hate.
 
Contact Kevin O'Grady at (714)979-4733   kogrady@adl.org 
Alpert JCC
Saturday, March 20, 5:30pm
 Starlight Ballroom Gala
 
The AJCC's annual gala - held this year at the Renaissance Hotel. Guests will be entertained by a torch singer and live band. Dance challenge to help raise funds include Linda Alpert & Sean Foley, Joyce & Michael Greenspan, Marlene Berro & Kory and Rita & Barry Zamost.
 
Contact Amy Durham (562) 426-7601 ext 1021
Hebrew Academy
Sunday, March 21, 10am
"Model Seder"
 
1st Grade classes present a beautiful "Model Seder" performance, which takes the audience through all of the elements of a Passover seder.
The children, Passover costumes, include lots of humor and fun Passover songs into this very original seder. The entire community is invited.
 
Contact Rabbi Avrahom Popack
(714) 898-0051, ext. 203
Temple Beth Shalom
Saturday, March 27, 4:30pm
 Passover Shavua Tov
 
Temple Beth Shalom welcomes the community to a fun, interactive Passover program for all ages with singing, story-telling, and a delicious Seder meal. Please contact the office for details.
 
Contact Temple Beth Shalom
(562) 426-6413 or office@tbslb.org
Temple Beth David
Sunday, March 28th, 3pm
Debbie Friedman in Concert
 
The entire community is invited and welcomed to the Temple. Preferred seating is $40.00, general seating is $25.00. Sponsorships are also available. Tickets may be sold at the door if space permits.
 
Debbie Friedman has revolutionzed the world of Jewish contemporay music for more than three decades.
 
For more information contact Garry Plotkin at (562) 343-4425 or gplotkin@sbcglobal.net or Contat TBD at (714) 892-6623 or E mail: tbdavid@templebethdavid.org www.templebethdavid.org
Shul By The Shore
Monday, March 29, 7:30pm
Community Seders

Everyone is welcome to relive the Exodus with hand baked Matzah, Kosher wine & dinner.

Also, Family Seder - March 30, 5pm-7pm includes all of the above but designed for families with children.

Cost: $40/adult,$20/Child, Family max. $180

To  RSVP contact Susan Miller at
Congregation Shir Chadash
Tuesday, March 30, 6pm
 Community 2nd Night Seder
 
A Seder Meal, conducted by Rabbi Howard Laibson and Cantor Cory Winter. Wine, Gefilte Fish, Soup with k'naydlach, Entrée: Roast Chicken/Fish/Brisket with Epicurean Vegetables, Gourmet Kugels, Homemade Special Desserts.
Ma'ariv Service before Seder at 5:30pm.
 
 Adults: $45 Children 6-12: $20
 
Contact Carol Klein at (562) 429-0715 or csclakewood@dslextreme.com
Temple Beth Ohr
Tuesday, March 30, 6pm

 Annual Community Seder

The temple will be holding its annual community seder. Join us as we share a wonderful dinner as the story of Passover unfolds. This catered event is very popular, so be sure to RSVP early.
  
Reservations may be made through our website,
www.templebethohr.com ,or contact temple office at (562)691-2551 or (714) 521-6765
P'nai Or
Tuesday, March 30, 7pm
2nd Night Contemporary Community
Dessert Seder
 
Rabbi Micha'el Akiba will lead us in the traditional Haggadah reading along with inspire contemporary readings, heartfelt discussion, and wonderful music. The Seder includes delicious strictly Kosher for Passover desserts along with seasonal fruits, traditional Seder foods, wine and juice.
 
Contact Wendy Ferguson at (562) 364-5154  WendyF@pnaior.org
Gesher City
Tuesday, March 30, 7pm
Young Adult Seder
 
 Join GesherCity at Alpert JCC for a unique Passover experience. Young adult Seder will be led by an intern Rabbi, Kosher meal will be provided.
 
Contact Inbar Bakal at (562) 426-7601 ext 1522
ibakal@alpertjcc.org
Jewish Federation
Greater Long Beach and
West Orange County
3801 E. Willow St.
Long Beach, CA 90815-1791
March Jewish Community Scheduled Events
CSULB
Carmel Hadassah and NCJW
Sharon Group of Hadassh
Temple Israel Sisterhood
Jewish Studies Program
Bureau of Jewish Education
Kol Isha Women
Anti-Defamation League
Alpert JCC
Hebrew Academy
Temple Beth Shalom
Temple Beth David
Shul By The Shore
Congregation Shir Chadash
Temple Beth Ohr
P'nai Or
Gesher City

Contact Information

Sharon Kenigsberg