April Jewish Community Events!
Mark your calendars!

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

Temple Beth Shalom 
Friday, April 2, 5:45pm
TBS Early Friday Evening Services
 
Nosh a little while we warm up to welcome the Sabbath Bride. Nutritious snacks for children; wine, cheese, and olive oil dipping for adults. Shirah session leads into services 6:30pm-7pm.
 
Event Dates: April 2, April 9, April 23, and
April 30
 
Contact Temple Beth Shalom Office at
(562) 426-6413
Temple Beth David
Sunday, April 4, 7pm
 MRJ Men's Dessert Seder
                 Third annual Men's Seder   
 
The MRJ Men's Seder™ is a project of Men of Reform Judaism (the Brotherhood's National Organization) that uses the traditional structure of the Passover Seder to give men of all ages an opportunity to come together to explore and celebrate what it means to be a contemporary Jewish man. 
 
Event Cost: $5 members /$10 non members
Send your check payable to:TBD Brotherhood
Reservations are required
 
Contact Michael Filkoff at
(714) 898-6054 or michaelfilkoff@msn.com
Community-Wide
Sunday, April 11, 4pm
Yom Ha'Shoah Commemoration
Day of remembrance 2010/5770
 
Commemorative Candle Lighting & Memorial Service led by community Rabbis and Cantors
at the Alpert JCC. Keynote speaker Rabbi Perelmuter.
 
Contact Susan Paletz at (562) 426-7601 ext. 1012 or spaletz@alpertjcc.org
Long Beach Unity Festival
Monday, April 12, 4-6pm
Star Search Auditions
 
Perform before music industry Judges:
Paula Moffett- Capitol Records
Robert Reynolds-H.O.T.T.A. Records
Dean Givens- Icehouse Entertainment 
Barry Fasman- Shelter From the Storm records
 
Selected contestants will perform at the 2010 Unity Festival June12-13.

For more Information contact (562) 293-1753 or lbunity@yahoo.com
CSULB Jewish Studies Program
Tuesday, April 13, 7:30pm
Lecture Series
 
Dr. Don Schwartz, "As American as Potato Latkes: American Jews and Baseball." 

Contact Dr. Arlene Lazarowitz at (562) 985-4423 or lazarowi@csulb.edu
Anti-Defamation League
Friday, April 16, 6:15pm

Obama, Congress, and the Jewish Agenda an evening with Raphael Sonenshine, Jewish Journal columnist and political commentator.

Join us at University Synagogue for an evening with Jewish Journal columnist and political commentator Raphael Sonenshine. Dr. Sonenshine will discuss the Obama Adminsitration and the "Jewish Agenda" including healthcare, jobs and Israel. You are invited to Shabbat dinner at the Temple ($18) at 6:15pm, or skip dinner and come for services and the program at 7:15pm.
 
Location: University Sgnagogue 3400 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA 92612
  
For dinner reservations; contact University Synagogue at(949) 553-3535
Silver Gan Israel Day Camp
April 16-17 and April 23-24
Camp Shabbaton Reunion 
 
Campers get together to spend time with their camp friends and for a refreshing Shabbat filled with activities and lots of fun.

Girls 4-7th grades- April 16-17
Boys 4-7th grades- April 23-24
 
Rabbi Sender Engel at (877)7CAMPSGI or sender@CampSGI.com
Community-Wide
Sunday, April 18, 6pm
Yom Ha'atzmaut Community Celebration
 Israeli Independence Day 
 
Israeli entertainment and kosher food available to purchase. Program will start at 7pm at the Alpert JCC with special guest speaker, Gil Hoffman. Gil Hoffman is the chief political correspondent and analyst for the Jerusalem post.
 
Other special guests: a soldier and a student from Kiryat Malachi, Israel.
Sponsored by the Jewish Federation and
Alpert JCC. 
Contact Sharon Kenigsberg at
(562) 426-7601 ext 1008 or sharonk@jewishlongbeach.org
NCJW
Tuesday, April 20, 10:30am
Program Meeting 
 
The meeting will be held at the Alpert JCC where we will vote on our new slate of officers. We will hear a speaker and cast our votes. Light refreshments will be served.
 
Contact Linda Calderon, at (562) 598-7874 or lindacalderon@verizon.net
Temple Israel
Wednesday, April 21 & 28, 9am
Joy's of Jewish Learning Class
 
Temple Israel's Joys of Jewish Learning Adult Ed class, Angels in the Text taught by Rabbinic Intern Stephanie Kramer.
 
Contact the Temple office at (562) 434-0996 or info@tilb.org
Congregation Shir Chadash
Wednesday, April 21 & 28, 7pm
 God Shopping
There are so many approaches to understanding God:Theistic, Naturalistic, Mystical, ...  the list goes on and on. How can one decide? By going God Shopping! God Shopping is a creative method to learn about various ways to understand God, as well as to learn how best (for you!) to relate to God. Class conducted by Rabbi Howard Laibson.
 
Also May 5 & 12 at 7pm
 
Contact Carol Klein at (562) 429-0715 or csclakewood@dslextreme.com
Gesher City
Friday, April 23, 7:45pm
Club Tefillah
 
"Baruch Ata Adonai..." I don't know the rest of this prayer, but come join us, if you dare! Friday night young adult service is led by the charismatic, funny & wittiest Rabbi around, Rabbi Abba Perelmuter. Service & Oneg Shabbat are FREE. At Seaport Marina Hotel 6400 E. Pacific Coast Hwy.

Contact Inbar Bakal at
(562) 426-7601 ext. 1522 or ibakal@alpertjcc.org
JFCS
Sunday, April 25, 12pm
JFCS Walk for Children and Families
 
A great family event including lunch, a T-shirt and access to all event activities. There will be soccer, baseball and basketball clinics run by professionals. KIIS FM DJ Sisanie Reategui will be there with the KIIS FM van and great music.  Also, we have a great skateboard demonstration that will thrill you. Activities for the young kids: face painting, lanyard making, and cookie decorating are just part of the fun.
 
Location: Oak Middle School-10821 Oak Street, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
 
Contact Janet Pottebaum at
Bureau of Jewish Education
Thursday, April 29-May 2
8th Grade "Taste of TALIT" Weekend Retreat
 
Meet new friends, play sports and games, participate in a speical Saturday night concert featuring musical guest Dan Nichols, and have a fun-filled Shabbat experience!
 
Contact Jeff Reinstein, at
(949) 435-3450 ext 328 or jeff@bjeoc.org
Shul By The Shore
Thursday, April 30, 7:30pm
JLI-Beyond Never Again
 
How the Holocaust speaks to us today. Why do bad things happen to good people? Taught by Rabbi Abba Perelmuter Course cost: $75 includes workbook.  
 
This event is for 6 weeks
 
Contact Susan Miller at (562) 621-9828 or susan@shulbytheshore.org  
Hebrew Academy
Monday, May 3, 9:30am

Hebrew Acadmey Golf classic

Golf Tournament, at Seacliff Country Club in Huntington Beach.  It's a scramble, which means that every golfer has a chance to help his team, off the tee, from the fairway, on the green, or even out of the woods. There will be a helicopter ball drop-you could win up to $10,000 if your numbered ball is either in or closest to the hole. The money raised at this event goes to benefit the Scholarship Fund and the After School Program.
 
Contact Jenny Kdoshim at
(714) 898-0051 ext 209 
Jewish Federation
Greater Long Beach and
West Orange County
3801 E. Willow St.
Long Beach, CA 90815-1791
April Jewish Community Scheduled Events
Temple Beth Shalom
Temple Beth David
Community-Wide
Long Beach Unity Festival
CSULB Jewish Studies Program
Anti-Defamation League
Silver Gan Israel
Community-Wide
NCJW
Temple Israel
Congregation Shir Chadash
Gesher City
JFCS
Bureau of Jewish Education
Shul By The Shore
Hebrew Academy

Contact Information

Sharon Kenigsberg