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…
July 17, 2026
Week of Giving: A Shared Responsibility
Did anyone notice the Shabbatasaurus prancing around the Alpert JCC this week? If you missed it, be sure to check out our Reel. It's guaranteed to make you smile.
Summer is here. And with it comes a beautiful cacophony of joy.
…July 10, 2026
The threads that weave our community together
From the July/August 2026 edition of the Jewish Long Beach Chronicle
Do not separate yourself from the community.
Pirke Avot 2:4
As we settle into the rhythm of summer, I am grateful for the simple moments that happen every day…
June 26, 2026
Shared joys. Shared grief. Shared responsibility.
Chukat-Balak, this week's Torah portion, finds the Israelites on the threshold of a new chapter. After years of wandering, they are preparing for what comes next. They are learning that readiness is not a destination. It is…
