CHANUKAH 2021
Make the J a part of your Chanukah celebration! Families will have a miraculous time celebrating the Festival of Lights at our FREE Community Chanukah Party on November 30 at 5:30 PM. Adults are invited to to celebrate the “9th Night” of Chanukah with craft beer, kosher eats, and live music on December 9 at 7 PM at the Long Beach Beer Lab.
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ARTIST EXHIBITIONS RETURN TO THE GATOV GALLERY
The Zena and Pauline Gatov Gallery at the Alpert JCC is proud to present Drawn to Nature: Watercolor Portraits from Our Natural World by Anne Kupillas from November 1 – 24, 2021.
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J FAMILY PROGRAM
The goal of the J Family program is to provide resources and programs for our families to enhance our Jewish community, customs, and experiences both in the home and community. We want to empower all our families to celebrate and enjoy the customs and cultures of our beautiful Jewish Tradition. This program is designed to give your family the tools and resources to do that. We hope you will join in on the Fun!
The J Family Program is made possible through a generous grant from Jewish Long Beach.
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Community Chanukah Party
TUES | NOV 30 | 5:30 PM | IN PERSON | FREE Bring the…
Happiness & Humor
Dr. Susan Mathieu is back to help you find the positive side of life. You’ll learn how to deal with difficult people and situations, steps to increase happiness in your own life, and the secret to a happy life. All seniors are invited, so bring a friend and be ready to laugh!
Holiday Food Drive
We invite you, along with our community, to join forces in partnership with Alpert Jewish Community Center JCC Cares, Early Childhood Education (ECE), and Jewish Family & Children’s Services (JFCS), in feeding communities throughout the Greater Long Beach.
CSULB Jewish Studies presents: Dr. Raphael Sonenshein [VIRTUAL]
One of our most beloved speakers, Professor Sonenshein has the rare ability to combine passionate political analysis with a great deal of humor. His talk will review the coming mid-term elections as well as the gubernatorial race here in California, looking at the legacy of the 2020 election on our politics. With all the House and one-third of the Senate up for grabs, he will look at the forces at play in the various races and how they are shaped by and will shape the Biden presidency.
9TH NIGHT
Meet other young and young-at-heart couples and professionals in the community, and celebrate the "9th Night" of Chanukah! Sip, snack, schmooze, and enjoy live music from Chadwick Bishop.
Adopt a Family
From NOV 15 - DEC 12, in partnership with Jewish Family & Children's Services (JFCS), we will be adopting 3 local families in need this holiday season. We will be collecting Gift Cards, Monetary donations as well as purchasing items that these families want and need off their Amazon Wish List. Our front desk membership staff will have a collection box set up.
Alpert Classic Film Society: Black Narcissus
Follow the Order of the Servants of Mary along their journey to build a school upon a Himalayan clifftop in this 1947 British psychological drama.
Jewish War Vets: Gift for a Yank
On December 16 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm We will be packing holiday comfort items for local Veterans and the VA Hospital. This year we will be packing close to 1200 bags! Join us for an hour or more to help get these bags assembled for our local vets this holiday.
Jewish Long Beach & Alpert JCC Annual Meeting
THURS | DEC 16 | 7 PM | IN PERSON Lipeles Auditorium Jewish Long…
THE ♥ 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.
During an era of social distancing, we are committed to bringing you programs that you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home. All of the Jewish Life and Culture programs have gone virtual in an effort to keep our community safe while keeping us connected.
MEET THE DIRECTOR OF JEWISH LIFE AND CULTURE
You might have seen Dana singing Shabbat songs on Facebook live or facilitating a Jewish program over zoom lately! Click on her picture to learn more about her background and how she’s become an integral part of Jewish life in Long Beach and beyond!
