September 25, 2026
Chag Sukkot Sameach
Dear Friends,
Sukkot is a holiday about gathering.
We leave the permanence of our homes and enter the sukkah. A space that is temporary. A reminder of our vulnerability. And yet, it becomes a place of joy because we fill it with family, fri…
September 11, 2026
Shanah Tovah 5787
Dear Friends,
The New Year invites us to wonder about what might be possible. For me, the Jewish New Year is not a break from what came before. It is a bridge.
A bridge connects two places. It allows us to move forward without losing our con…
Say "Shalom" to our new look
Jewish Long Beach is expanding our brand and introducing J Long Beach, a simpler, more welcoming way to bring everything we do together.
For years, you’ve met friends at the J. You’ve worked out at the J. Your children have grown up at the J. You’ve ce…
August 21 2026
At Summer's End
Dear Friends,
For weeks, the Alpert JCC has been filled with the sounds of summer. Children running down hallways. Camp songs. Laughter from the pool. Friendships.
And now, almost suddenly, summer begins to give way to what comes next.
As I think …
August 7 2026
Kol Hakavod, Team Long Beach!
Dear Friends,
I have just returned from attending the JCC Maccabi Games & Access in Toronto, Canada. The Games in Toronto brought together more than 2,000 Jewish teen athletes of diverse abilities from across the United States and around t…
