The Heart of Jewish Long Beach
The Alpert Jewish Community Center is a Jewish neighborhood and gathering place that is the heart of Jewish learning and activities, designed to improve its members’ lives in conjunction with their family, synagogue, local organizations, and the general community. We are committed to respecting and celebrating the diversity of the Jewish people and to reflect that richness in our programs.
Pre-order Challah! Order at the ECE desk by Tuesday for pickup Friday.
Kabbalah Class | Every Wednesday | 12 pm | Free and open to the community
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter teaches this ongoing class where you’ll add a new dimension to your life, renew your spirituality and learn something new.
Jewish Life and Culture Events
Meet the Director of Jewish Life and Culture
Dana Schneider Chanzit
Director of Jewish Life and Culture
Dana Schneider Chanzit
Jewish Life
Position
Director of Jewish Life and Culture
Phone
(562) 426-7601 x1067
Email
dschneider@alpertjcc.org
Biography
The Long Beach JCC has been central to Dana's life for as long as she can remember, from attending summer camp as a child to working as a camp counselor (her first job in the Jewish community!) to returning from college to start the Gesher City program for young adults and serve as the Teen and Young Adult Coordinator. Dana went on to earn her Masters in Education from the American Jewish University (’11) with an emphasis on experiential education, leading to work as a nature educator and curriculum writer for the Brandeis Bardin Institute, as well as Camp Alonim in Simi Valley. An advocate for nature, music, dance and hands-on experiential education, Dana has also served as Camp Director of Camp Shelanu in Sacramento and Camp Komaroff here at the JCC. In her current role, Dana relishes the opportunity to bring Jewish programing and education to her beloved Long Beach community. In her free time, she likes to practice yoga, enjoy nature, spend time with her son, husband, friends and family, and continue to learn. In fact, John Dewey sums up her philosophy well: “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.”