| Monday January 1 1 - All Day New Year's Day - Temple Closed
| Tuesday January 2 2 - 9:00am – 11:00am Men's Club Tuesday Minyan
Tuesday January 2 9:00am – 11:00am Men's Club Tuesday Minyan Sanctuary and Kogan/Lipeles Social Hall 9:00 am – Service in sanctuary 9:30 am – Discussion Social Hall Organizer: Mark Beizer
| Wednesday January 3 3 - 9:30am – 11:00am JJL: Mussar Study Group
Wednesday January 3 9:30am – 11:00am JJL: Mussar Study Group Zoom Facilitator: Trish Goldin, Temple Israel congregant Mussar is a system of introspective practices that can help you identify and break through the obstacles to your inherent holiness, using methods that are easy to integrate into daily life. The program laid out in the book Everyday Holiness: The Jewish Spiritual Path of Mussar by Alan Morinis focuses on 26 traits (middot) – such as loving-kindness, strength, generosity, compassion, honor, and equanimity – each of which takes center stage for a week of contemplation and exercises, in order to develop and refine that quality in yourself. Our study group meets every other Wednesday morning to work on one or more Mussar soul traits. Come join us! Material Link: https://www.rabbishefagold.com/love-and-truth/ - 7:00pm – 8:00pm Men's Mindfulness Group
Wednesday January 3 7:00pm – 8:00pm Men's Mindfulness Group Garden View Room Contact: Jennifer Hill (714) 349-8886 920 East 37th Street, Long Beach, CA 90807. Phone: 562-260-5650 Email: address is sithly1@gmail.com - 7:30pm – 9:00pm AA Meeting
Wednesday January 3 7:30pm – 9:00pm AA Meeting Upstairs Classroom
| Thursday January 4 4 - 10:15am – 11:15am JJL: Tanakh Study Group
Thursday January 4 10:15am – 11:15am JJL: Tanakh Study Group Alban Hall Facilitator: Martine Korach, Temple Israel congregant Have you ever wondered about the biblical-era writings that didn’t “make the cut” into Biblical Canon? Well, wonder no more! The Thursday Tanakh group will be diving in and studying these fascinating materials, known as the Apocrypha, that were not included in the Tanakh. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86029516690
| Friday January 5 5 - 5:30pm – 6:00pm Pre-Shabbat Oneg Reception
- 6:00pm – 7:00pm Family Shabbat Service - No Youth Choir
Friday January 5 6:00pm – 7:00pm Family Shabbat Service - No Youth Choir Sanctuary
| Saturday January 6 6 - 8:45am – 10:00am Torah Study at El Dorado Nature Center
Saturday January 6 8:45am – 10:00am Torah Study at El Dorado Nature Center El Dorado Nature Center Each time we study Torah, we find something new in its verses…and in ourselves. Join Rabbi Fox in our engaging Torah study. Each week, an enthusiastic group examines the parashat hashavuah (weekly Torah portion) and discusses its meaning and relevance using traditional commentaries, personal reflection, and lively debate. This Torah study is for everyone – no previous background or knowledge of Hebrew is required! Come one time – or every week! Join us, as we discover and re-discover the timeless teachings in our Torah and see what the “Torah Study buzz” is all about! - 10:00am – 12:00pm Shabbat Midbar - Hike and Meditation
Saturday January 6 10:00am – 12:00pm Shabbat Midbar - Hike and Meditation El Dorado Park Nature Center
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Sunday January 7 7 | Monday January 8 8 - 9:45am – 10:45am JJL: New Testament Study from a Jewish Point of View
Monday January 8 9:45am – 10:45am JJL: New Testament Study from a Jewish Point of View Zoom Facilitators: Jo Ann Schneider Farris and Dan Farris, Temple Israel Congregants Jews and Christians read the same stories differently. Explore and discuss the New Testament from a Jewish perspective and learn more about the Jewish roots of Christianity. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82285979629
| Tuesday January 9 9 - 9:00am – 11:00am Men's Club Tuesday Minyan
Tuesday January 9 9:00am – 11:00am Men's Club Tuesday Minyan Sanctuary and Kogan/Lipeles Social Hall 9:00 am – Service in sanctuary 9:30 am – Discussion Social Hall Organizer: Mark Beizer - 6:00pm – 7:00pm Membership Committee Meeting
Tuesday January 9 6:00pm – 7:00pm Membership Committee Meeting Garden View Room - 7:00pm – 8:30pm Executive Committee Meeting
| Wednesday January 10 10 - 7:00pm – 8:30pm Introduction to Judaism Class
Wednesday January 10 7:00pm – 8:30pm Introduction to Judaism Class Kogan/Lipeles Social Hall Teachers: Rabbi Scott Fox and Rabbi Michal Loving We invite you to join with learners of all backgrounds in our Introduction to Judaism course. The course will cover a broad cross-section of topics related to Judaism in a discussion-based format with experts in the field. This class is ideal for anyone looking to explore Judaism for the very first time, seeking conversion, or for folks who would like to fill in pockets of knowledge in a tradition that takes a lifetime to learn. Everyone is welcome. We look forward to your joining us. Cost: $200 plus the cost of textbooks - 7:00pm – 8:30pm JJL: Intermediate Hebrew
Wednesday January 10 7:00pm – 8:30pm JJL: Intermediate Hebrew Art Room Teacher: Janet Liss, Temple Israel Congregant This six-week class is for people who want to learn in a fun and encouraging environment some basic blessings that we use often, as well as a standard prayer recited at every service. Prayers will depend on who enrolls in the class and interest level for specific prayers. We will look at the meaning of the prayers, as well as learn the Hebrew. Cost: $80, including learning materials - 7:00pm – 8:30pm JJL: Women's Book Club
Wednesday January 10 7:00pm – 8:30pm JJL: Women's Book Club Zoom The Lazarus Project by Aleksandar Hemon On March 2, 1908, nineteen-year-old Lazarus Averbuch, an Eastern European Jewish immigrant, was shot to death on the doorstep of the Chicago chief of police and cast as a would-be anarchist assassin. A century later, a young Eastern European writer in Chicago named Brik becomes obsessed with Lazarus’s story. Brik enlists his friend Rora – a war photographer from Sarajevo – to join him in retracing Averbuch’s path. Through a history of pogroms and poverty, and a prism of a present-day landscape of cheap mafiosi and even cheaper prostitutes, the stories of Averbuch and Brik become inextricably intertwined, creating a truly original, provocative, and entertaining novel that confirms Aleksandar Hemon, often compared to Vladimir Nabokov, as one of the most dynamic and essential literary voices of our time. For more information, contact Donna Mitnick at donna.mitnick@gmail.com Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87285748108 - 7:00pm – 8:00pm Men's Mindfulness Group
Wednesday January 10 7:00pm – 8:00pm Men's Mindfulness Group Garden View Room Contact: Jennifer Hill (714) 349-8886 920 East 37th Street, Long Beach, CA 90807. Phone: 562-260-5650 Email: address is sithly1@gmail.com - 7:00pm – 9:00pm PFLAG Meeting
Wednesday January 10 7:00pm – 9:00pm PFLAG Meeting Alban Hall - 7:30pm – 9:00pm AA Meeting
Wednesday January 10 7:30pm – 9:00pm AA Meeting Upstairs Classroom
| Thursday January 11 11 - 10:15am – 11:15am JJL: Tanakh Study Group
Thursday January 11 10:15am – 11:15am JJL: Tanakh Study Group Alban Hall Facilitator: Martine Korach, Temple Israel congregant Have you ever wondered about the biblical-era writings that didn’t “make the cut” into Biblical Canon? Well, wonder no more! The Thursday Tanakh group will be diving in and studying these fascinating materials, known as the Apocrypha, that were not included in the Tanakh. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86029516690 - 12:00pm – 1:30pm JJL: Sacred Aging with Rabbi Fox
Thursday January 11 12:00pm – 1:30pm JJL: Sacred Aging with Rabbi Fox Alban Hall Thursdays at 12:00 pm October 12, November 9, December 14, January 11, February 8, March 14 Every step of life brings with it unique experiences and opportunities. Join us as we explore the new frontier of roles and opportunities that come with sacred aging. We will examine the wisdom that comes with experience and talk together about the questions that make our lives meaningful. Join Rabbi Fox, as we explore Jewish questions and texts that speak to a meaningful spiritual life as we enter our golden years. - 7:00pm – 8:30pm JJL: Let's Talk About Israel
Thursday January 11 7:00pm – 8:30pm JJL: Let's Talk About Israel Alban Hall Facilitator: Mark Dressner, Temple Israel Past President We are very pleased to share a new 10-part Israel educational curriculum, to be facilitated by Mark Dressner, offered by URJ (Union of Reform Judaism) and ARZA (Association of Reform Zionists of America). The curriculum is based on the framework of the “4 Hatikva Questions” – “To Be,” “A People,” “Free,” “In Our Land,” taken from the penultimate line of Israel’s National anthem “Hatikva.” It is a resource to address all of Israel’s complexities in a safe and thorough way, focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Sessions will include: Introduction to the concept, Peoplehood, Democracy, Israeli General Elections, Home-Land, The Kotel, Israeli Judaism, The “O” Word, and Morality of War.
| Friday January 12 12 - 7:00pm – 8:30pm Kol HaNeshama - Soulful, Musical Shabbat Service - Human Trafficking Awareness Shabbat
Friday January 12 7:00pm – 8:30pm Kol HaNeshama - Soulful, Musical Shabbat Service - Human Trafficking Awareness Shabbat Sanctuary - 7:00pm – 8:30pm Kol HaNeshama - Soulful, Musical, Shabbat Evening Service
Friday January 12 7:00pm – 8:30pm Kol HaNeshama - Soulful, Musical, Shabbat Evening Service Kogan/Lipeles Social Hall - 8:30pm – 9:00pm Oneg Dessert Reception
| Saturday January 13 13 - 8:45am – 10:00am Torah Study with Rabbi Fox
Saturday January 13 8:45am – 10:00am Torah Study with Rabbi Fox Alban Hall and Zoom - 11:00am – 1:00pm Senior Shabbat Service & Luncheon
Saturday January 13 11:00am – 1:00pm Senior Shabbat Service & Luncheon Alpert JCC - 7:00pm – 8:30pm Bill Shafton Concert Celebrating Temple Israel's 100 Years
Saturday January 13 7:00pm – 8:30pm Bill Shafton Concert Celebrating Temple Israel's 100 Years Sanctuary
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Sunday January 14 14 - 11:00am – 1:00pm Foundation Donor Brunch
Sunday January 14 11:00am – 1:00pm Foundation Donor Brunch Kogan/Lipeles Social Hall
| Monday January 15 15 - All Day MLK Jr. Day Holiday - Temple Closed
- 9:45am – 10:45am JJL: New Testament Study from a Jewish Point of View
Monday January 15 9:45am – 10:45am JJL: New Testament Study from a Jewish Point of View Zoom Facilitators: Jo Ann Schneider Farris and Dan Farris, Temple Israel Congregants Jews and Christians read the same stories differently. Explore and discuss the New Testament from a Jewish perspective and learn more about the Jewish roots of Christianity. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82285979629
| Tuesday January 16 16 - 9:00am – 11:00am Men's Club Tuesday Minyan
Tuesday January 16 9:00am – 11:00am Men's Club Tuesday Minyan Sanctuary and Kogan/Lipeles Social Hall 9:00 am – Service in sanctuary 9:30 am – Discussion Social Hall Organizer: Mark Beizer - 5:30pm – 6:30pm Parents of Teens Support Group
Tuesday January 16 5:30pm – 6:30pm Parents of Teens Support Group Garden View Room - 7:00pm – 8:00pm Ritual Practices Committee Meeting
| Wednesday January 17 17 - 9:30am – 11:00am JJL: Mussar Study Group
Wednesday January 17 9:30am – 11:00am JJL: Mussar Study Group Zoom Facilitator: Trish Goldin, Temple Israel congregant Mussar is a system of introspective practices that can help you identify and break through the obstacles to your inherent holiness, using methods that are easy to integrate into daily life. The program laid out in the book Everyday Holiness: The Jewish Spiritual Path of Mussar by Alan Morinis focuses on 26 traits (middot) – such as loving-kindness, strength, generosity, compassion, honor, and equanimity – each of which takes center stage for a week of contemplation and exercises, in order to develop and refine that quality in yourself. Our study group meets every other Wednesday morning to work on one or more Mussar soul traits. Come join us! Material Link: https://www.rabbishefagold.com/love-and-truth/ - 6:00pm – 8:00pm Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class
Wednesday January 17 6:00pm – 8:00pm Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class Upstairs Classroom Teachers: Cantor Cooper, Rabbi Robin Foonberg, and Rachel Van Raalte Participation in our Adult B’nai Mitzvah Program is an incredible way to strengthen one’s connection to Judaism and the Temple Israel community. We are excited to welcome a new group of adult learners this January who will have become B’nai Mitzvah in Fall 2025. Learners who register for the Temple Israel Adult B’nai Mitzvah course are making a 22-month long commitment to learning. In the first year, we will learn the prayers of the Shabbat morning service, learn key liturgical vocabulary, and discuss the meaning of many of our key prayers. Our Judaica studies will focus on the Jewish lifecycle, Reform observance and history, Torah Study and commentary. Please note that there is a beginning Hebrew prerequisite for this class. Temple Israel will be offering a beginning Hebrew class this fall. If you are considering participating in the Adult B’nai Mitzvah program and have questions about your level of Hebrew reading please contact Sharon Amster Brown. Cost: $500 - 7:00pm – 8:30pm Foundation Board Meeting
Wednesday January 17 7:00pm – 8:30pm Foundation Board Meeting Zoom - 7:00pm – 8:30pm Introduction to Judaism Class
Wednesday January 17 7:00pm – 8:30pm Introduction to Judaism Class Kogan/Lipeles Social Hall Teachers: Rabbi Scott Fox and Rabbi Michal Loving We invite you to join with learners of all backgrounds in our Introduction to Judaism course. The course will cover a broad cross-section of topics related to Judaism in a discussion-based format with experts in the field. This class is ideal for anyone looking to explore Judaism for the very first time, seeking conversion, or for folks who would like to fill in pockets of knowledge in a tradition that takes a lifetime to learn. Everyone is welcome. We look forward to your joining us. Cost: $200 plus the cost of textbooks - 7:00pm – 8:30pm JJL: Intermediate Hebrew
Wednesday January 17 7:00pm – 8:30pm JJL: Intermediate Hebrew Art Room Teacher: Janet Liss, Temple Israel Congregant This six-week class is for people who want to learn in a fun and encouraging environment some basic blessings that we use often, as well as a standard prayer recited at every service. Prayers will depend on who enrolls in the class and interest level for specific prayers. We will look at the meaning of the prayers, as well as learn the Hebrew. Cost: $80, including learning materials - 7:00pm – 8:00pm Men's Mindfulness Group
Wednesday January 17 7:00pm – 8:00pm Men's Mindfulness Group Garden View Room Contact: Jennifer Hill (714) 349-8886 920 East 37th Street, Long Beach, CA 90807. Phone: 562-260-5650 Email: address is sithly1@gmail.com - 7:30pm – 9:00pm AA Meeting
Wednesday January 17 7:30pm – 9:00pm AA Meeting Upstairs Classroom
| Thursday January 18 18 - 10:15am – 11:15am JJL: Tanakh Study Group
Thursday January 18 10:15am – 11:15am JJL: Tanakh Study Group Alban Hall Facilitator: Martine Korach, Temple Israel congregant Have you ever wondered about the biblical-era writings that didn’t “make the cut” into Biblical Canon? Well, wonder no more! The Thursday Tanakh group will be diving in and studying these fascinating materials, known as the Apocrypha, that were not included in the Tanakh. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86029516690 - 7:00pm – 9:00pm 100 Year Celebration & JJL Program with Natasha Feldman
Thursday January 18 7:00pm – 9:00pm 100 Year Celebration & JJL Program with Natasha Feldman Kogan/Lipeles Social Hall EVENING WITH TV PERSONALITY AND COOKBOOK AUTHOR, NATASHA FELDMAN Best selling cookbook author of The Dinner Party Project, Natasha Feldman, will join us to talk about ways to remove stress from your Shabbat dinners, holiday meals, or any dinner party for that matter. She will demo/pass out easy to make appetizers and you’ll be heading home with Sour Cream Coffee Cake inspired by her great great grandmother’s recipe. Bring any questions you have and books to be signed for a Q&A after the demo. Books for sale for $30 at Temple Israel. - 7:00pm – 8:30pm Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday January 18 7:00pm – 8:30pm Social Action Committee Meeting Zoom
| Friday January 19 19 - 5:00pm – 6:30pm New Member Recognition - Special Pre-Shabbat Oneg Reception
Friday January 19 5:00pm – 6:30pm New Member Recognition - Special Pre-Shabbat Oneg Reception Kogan/Lipeles Social Hall - 6:30pm – 8:00pm New Member Recognition Shabbat
Friday January 19 6:30pm – 8:00pm New Member Recognition Shabbat Sanctuary
| Saturday January 20 20 - 8:45am – 10:00am Torah Study with Rabbi Fox
Saturday January 20 8:45am – 10:00am Torah Study with Rabbi Fox Alban Hall and Zoom - 10:30am – 12:30pm Shabbat Morning Service - B'nai Mitzvah of Lucas & Skylar Wadleigh
Saturday January 20 10:30am – 12:30pm Shabbat Morning Service - B'nai Mitzvah of Lucas & Skylar Wadleigh Sanctuary - 2:00pm – 3:30pm JJL: Gardening Workshop and Jewish Learning
Saturday January 20 2:00pm – 3:30pm JJL: Gardening Workshop and Jewish Learning Lunt Home Teachers: Rabbi Michal Loving and Andrew Lunt, Temple Israel Congregants Proven backyard farmer Andrew Lunt will demonstrate how to harness Long Beach’s Mediterranean climate to grow your own produce in a small-footprint, raised bed garden, for a minimal cost. Southern California’s growing season moments and their alignment with Jewish holidays like Tu B’Shevat will be discussed. Be the magic alchemist of sun, soil, seed, and water and feel the satisfaction of growing what you eat.
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Sunday January 21 21 - 9:45am – 11:45am JJL: TC Parent Discussion with Cantor Cooper
Sunday January 21 9:45am – 11:45am JJL: TC Parent Discussion with Cantor Cooper Garden View Room Come join Cantor Cooper for coffee and conversation and enjoy this opportunity to connect with the clergy and meet other parents. We’ll discuss current events, explore big Jewish questions, and have a little fun along the way. This opportunity is for current Torah Center parents only.
| Monday January 22 22 - 9:45am – 10:45am JJL: New Testament Study from a Jewish Point of View
Monday January 22 9:45am – 10:45am JJL: New Testament Study from a Jewish Point of View Zoom Facilitators: Jo Ann Schneider Farris and Dan Farris, Temple Israel Congregants Jews and Christians read the same stories differently. Explore and discuss the New Testament from a Jewish perspective and learn more about the Jewish roots of Christianity. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82285979629 - 6:30pm – 7:30pm Security Committee Meeting
Monday January 22 6:30pm – 7:30pm Security Committee Meeting Garden View Room
| Tuesday January 23 23 - 9:00am – 11:00am Men's Club Tuesday Minyan
Tuesday January 23 9:00am – 11:00am Men's Club Tuesday Minyan Sanctuary and Kogan/Lipeles Social Hall 9:00 am – Service in sanctuary 9:30 am – Discussion Social Hall Organizer: Mark Beizer - 7:00pm – 8:30pm Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday January 23 7:00pm – 8:30pm Board of Directors Meeting Kogan/Lipeles Social Hall
| Wednesday January 24 24 - All Day Tu B'Shevat
- 6:00pm – 8:00pm Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class
Wednesday January 24 6:00pm – 8:00pm Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class Upstairs Classroom Teachers: Cantor Cooper, Rabbi Robin Foonberg, and Rachel Van Raalte Participation in our Adult B’nai Mitzvah Program is an incredible way to strengthen one’s connection to Judaism and the Temple Israel community. We are excited to welcome a new group of adult learners this January who will have become B’nai Mitzvah in Fall 2025. Learners who register for the Temple Israel Adult B’nai Mitzvah course are making a 22-month long commitment to learning. In the first year, we will learn the prayers of the Shabbat morning service, learn key liturgical vocabulary, and discuss the meaning of many of our key prayers. Our Judaica studies will focus on the Jewish lifecycle, Reform observance and history, Torah Study and commentary. Please note that there is a beginning Hebrew prerequisite for this class. Temple Israel will be offering a beginning Hebrew class this fall. If you are considering participating in the Adult B’nai Mitzvah program and have questions about your level of Hebrew reading please contact Sharon Amster Brown. Cost: $500 - 7:00pm – 8:30pm Introduction to Judaism Class
Wednesday January 24 7:00pm – 8:30pm Introduction to Judaism Class Kogan/Lipeles Social Hall Teachers: Rabbi Scott Fox and Rabbi Michal Loving We invite you to join with learners of all backgrounds in our Introduction to Judaism course. The course will cover a broad cross-section of topics related to Judaism in a discussion-based format with experts in the field. This class is ideal for anyone looking to explore Judaism for the very first time, seeking conversion, or for folks who would like to fill in pockets of knowledge in a tradition that takes a lifetime to learn. Everyone is welcome. We look forward to your joining us. Cost: $200 plus the cost of textbooks - 7:00pm – 8:30pm JJL: Tu B'Shevat Seder
Wednesday January 24 7:00pm – 8:30pm JJL: Tu B'Shevat Seder Alban Hall The holiday of Tu B’Shevat marks the new year or the birthday of the trees. Tu B’Shevat translates as the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat; A harbinger of spring, Tu B’Shevat falls during the time that trees in Israel begin to bud. The Tu B’Shevat seder is a beautiful way to celebrate this holiday. Based on the Passover seder, the Tu B’Shevat seder was instituted by the Kabbalists, who connect each segment of the ritual to a different mystical teaching about the body and spirit. During the seder, we will drink four glasses of wine (or juice), read texts about agriculture and vegetation in Israel, sing beautiful songs about nature, and recite special blessings over different groupings of fruits and nuts. Please join us for this unique learning and social opportunity. Cost: $10/person - 7:00pm – 8:00pm Men's Mindfulness Group
Wednesday January 24 7:00pm – 8:00pm Men's Mindfulness Group Garden View Room Contact: Jennifer Hill (714) 349-8886 920 East 37th Street, Long Beach, CA 90807. Phone: 562-260-5650 Email: address is sithly1@gmail.com - 7:30pm – 9:00pm AA Meeting
Wednesday January 24 7:30pm – 9:00pm AA Meeting Upstairs Classroom
| Thursday January 25 25 - All Day HUMdinger Fundraiser at Baja Sonora on Clark Ave
- Tu B'Shevat Holiday
- 10:15am – 11:15am JJL: Tanakh Study Group
Thursday January 25 10:15am – 11:15am JJL: Tanakh Study Group Alban Hall Facilitator: Martine Korach, Temple Israel congregant Have you ever wondered about the biblical-era writings that didn’t “make the cut” into Biblical Canon? Well, wonder no more! The Thursday Tanakh group will be diving in and studying these fascinating materials, known as the Apocrypha, that were not included in the Tanakh. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86029516690
| Friday January 26 26 - 6:00pm – 6:30pm Tot Shabbat
Friday January 26 6:00pm – 6:30pm Tot Shabbat Sanctuary - 6:30pm – 7:00pm Tot Shabbat Dinner
Friday January 26 6:30pm – 7:00pm Tot Shabbat Dinner Alban Hall - 7:00pm – 8:00pm Shabbat Evening Service
Friday January 26 7:00pm – 8:00pm Shabbat Evening Service Sanctuary - 8:00pm – 8:30pm Oneg - Dessert Reception
| Saturday January 27 27 - 8:45am – 10:00am Torah Study
Saturday January 27 8:45am – 10:00am Torah Study Alban Hall and Zoom - 10:30am – 11:30am Shabbat Morning Service
Saturday January 27 10:30am – 11:30am Shabbat Morning Service Sanctuary - 11:30am – 1:30pm JJL: New Musical Trends and Composers Lunch & Learn
Saturday January 27 11:30am – 1:30pm JJL: New Musical Trends and Composers Lunch & Learn Kogan/Lipeles Social Hall NEW MUSICAL TRENDS AND COMPOSERS: SHABBAT LUNCH AND LEARN WITH CANTOR COOPER Saturday, January 27 at 11:30 am Jewish music has always been influenced by the music of the surrounding culture. Pop, country, rap, and other styles of music are impacting what modern Jewish composers are writing now. Come discuss and listen to what is new in Jewish music.
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Sunday January 28 28 - 9:45am – 11:45am JJL: Cooking Class - Holiday Cooking
Sunday January 28 9:45am – 11:45am JJL: Cooking Class - Holiday Cooking Kitchen COOKING CLASS: HOLIDAY COOKING – NEW TWISTS ON THE CLASSICS In partnership with Temple Israel Sisterhood Sunday, January 28 at 9:45 am Teacher: Amy Lipeles, Temple Israel Congregant Join us for a fun morning in the kitchen with long time cooking teacher Amy Lipeles. Together, we will try out recipes for Mediterranean cauliflower steaks, Israeli couscous and roasted tomatoes, and a new version of an apple cake. Sounds delicious, doesn’t it? See you there! Cost: $10/person
| Monday January 29 29 - 9:45am – 10:45am JJL: New Testament Study from a Jewish Point of View
Monday January 29 9:45am – 10:45am JJL: New Testament Study from a Jewish Point of View Zoom Facilitators: Jo Ann Schneider Farris and Dan Farris, Temple Israel Congregants Jews and Christians read the same stories differently. Explore and discuss the New Testament from a Jewish perspective and learn more about the Jewish roots of Christianity. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82285979629
| Tuesday January 30 30 - 9:00am – 11:00am Men's Club Tuesday Minyan
Tuesday January 30 9:00am – 11:00am Men's Club Tuesday Minyan Sanctuary and Kogan/Lipeles Social Hall 9:00 am – Service in sanctuary 9:30 am – Discussion Social Hall Organizer: Mark Beizer - 7:00pm – 8:30pm JJL: New Jewish Funeral and Burial Practices
Tuesday January 30 7:00pm – 8:30pm JJL: New Jewish Funeral and Burial Practices Alban Hall NEW JEWISH FUNERAL AND BURIAL PRACTICES in partnership with the Ritual Practices Committee Tuesday, January 30 at 7:00 pm Join us for a fascinating conversation about contemporary trends in funeral practices, including new liturgy, water cremation, human composting, and green burial. Panel discussion will feature Cantor Cooper, Rabbi Jonathan Bernhard (green burial expert), Laura Cassidy (Recompose), and David Perfito (White Rose Aqua Cremation).
| Wednesday January 31 31 - 9:30am – 11:00am JJL: Mussar Study Group
Wednesday January 31 9:30am – 11:00am JJL: Mussar Study Group Zoom Facilitator: Trish Goldin, Temple Israel congregant Mussar is a system of introspective practices that can help you identify and break through the obstacles to your inherent holiness, using methods that are easy to integrate into daily life. The program laid out in the book Everyday Holiness: The Jewish Spiritual Path of Mussar by Alan Morinis focuses on 26 traits (middot) – such as loving-kindness, strength, generosity, compassion, honor, and equanimity – each of which takes center stage for a week of contemplation and exercises, in order to develop and refine that quality in yourself. Our study group meets every other Wednesday morning to work on one or more Mussar soul traits. Come join us! Material Link: https://www.rabbishefagold.com/love-and-truth/ - 6:00pm – 8:00pm Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class
Wednesday January 31 6:00pm – 8:00pm Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class Upstairs Classroom Teachers: Cantor Cooper, Rabbi Robin Foonberg, and Rachel Van Raalte Participation in our Adult B’nai Mitzvah Program is an incredible way to strengthen one’s connection to Judaism and the Temple Israel community. We are excited to welcome a new group of adult learners this January who will have become B’nai Mitzvah in Fall 2025. Learners who register for the Temple Israel Adult B’nai Mitzvah course are making a 22-month long commitment to learning. In the first year, we will learn the prayers of the Shabbat morning service, learn key liturgical vocabulary, and discuss the meaning of many of our key prayers. Our Judaica studies will focus on the Jewish lifecycle, Reform observance and history, Torah Study and commentary. Please note that there is a beginning Hebrew prerequisite for this class. Temple Israel will be offering a beginning Hebrew class this fall. If you are considering participating in the Adult B’nai Mitzvah program and have questions about your level of Hebrew reading please contact Sharon Amster Brown. Cost: $500 - 7:00pm – 8:30pm Introduction to Judaism Class
Wednesday January 31 7:00pm – 8:30pm Introduction to Judaism Class Kogan/Lipeles Social Hall Teachers: Rabbi Scott Fox and Rabbi Michal Loving We invite you to join with learners of all backgrounds in our Introduction to Judaism course. The course will cover a broad cross-section of topics related to Judaism in a discussion-based format with experts in the field. This class is ideal for anyone looking to explore Judaism for the very first time, seeking conversion, or for folks who would like to fill in pockets of knowledge in a tradition that takes a lifetime to learn. Everyone is welcome. We look forward to your joining us. Cost: $200 plus the cost of textbooks - 7:00pm – 8:30pm JJL: Intermediate Hebrew
Wednesday January 31 7:00pm – 8:30pm JJL: Intermediate Hebrew Art Room Teacher: Janet Liss, Temple Israel Congregant This six-week class is for people who want to learn in a fun and encouraging environment some basic blessings that we use often, as well as a standard prayer recited at every service. Prayers will depend on who enrolls in the class and interest level for specific prayers. We will look at the meaning of the prayers, as well as learn the Hebrew. Cost: $80, including learning materials - 7:00pm – 8:00pm Men's Mindfulness Group
Wednesday January 31 7:00pm – 8:00pm Men's Mindfulness Group Garden View Room Contact: Jennifer Hill (714) 349-8886 920 East 37th Street, Long Beach, CA 90807. Phone: 562-260-5650 Email: address is sithly1@gmail.com - 7:30pm – 9:00pm AA Meeting
Wednesday January 31 7:30pm – 9:00pm AA Meeting Upstairs Classroom
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