As this flyer from Soroptimist Long Beach says, this is a great opportunity to learn and engage with like-minded individuals! AND support two of our dear member/leaders, the Honorable Sherri Sobel, a retired judge, and Chana Ham-Rosebrock, our VP of Legislation and Advocacy. Feel free to download and print the flyer, and RSVP to hello@soroptimist-longbeach.org by November 15 with "11/20/2024 Meet & Greet" in the subject line.

Memories, from the corners of our minds,

may be beautiful;

It’s the laughter we’ll remember..

And the scattered pictures of the smiles

Of joy and purpose

That we gave to one another…

"The Way We Were" repurposed ... apologies to Marvin Hamlisch (melody) and Alan & Marilyn Bergman (lyrics)

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Join us at the Alpert JCC to hear stories about the activities that have drawn so many to NCJW over the years. For example, have you heard about our Section's many awards and honors? How we helped get JFCS off the ground? Or, what about our thrift store? Also, the CEO of For the Child, Michele Winterstein, will present an update about the agency’s activities.

This lunch is free of charge. In exchange, even if you can't come, please DONATE as you see fit towards Thanksgiving gift cards for client families of For the Child, one of the few organizations in our area with a focus on abused and neglected children and their families. If you prefer to bring a check with you to the luncheon or mail it to us (our address is at the bottom of this eblast), specifying "For the Child gift card" in the notation line, that's great! All donations are much appreciated! As you know, NCJW's mission is to support the women, children, and families in our community.

Please RSVP on or before November 20 so that we can order your lunch, by clicking below:

Reserve your spot at our last packing of the year, and help pack the next round of Abortion Comfort Kits for Planned Parenthood and Family Planning Associates clinics -- we'll make 400 this time! Help us do a mitzvah (a good deed) for the women having to come from other states to get the health care they need and deserve. We’ll also hear from Planned Parenthood and one of our Section members as part of our Courageous Conversations.

Come enjoy wine, women, social advocacy, and community service! and snacks too! We will once again write and collect notes of encouragement to place in the kits.

Don’t miss it — it will feel so good! The need continues! And it's probably going to get larger! Join us in making a difference!

Please RSVP here or email communityservice@ncjwlongbeach.org by Dec. 8, since a list of attendees must be turned in no later than that date..

We will be so happy to see you, enjoy our community, and have a great potluck brunch!  Please bring a delicious brunch dish to share.

As is our tradition, we will be donating to For The Child, which serves children and teens recovering from abuse, neglect, or exposure to violence. The agency gave us links to their preferred wish lists, so you can easily choose a gift and have it sent directly to For The Child. If you prefer to contribute to gift cards we'll deliver to the agency, that link is also below.

To make a purchase from the Amazon or Walmart registry:

Amazon ~~~~~ Walmart

To donate for gift cards to be purchased and delivered:

Donate Here

RSVP on our website. or by emailing programs@ncjwlongbeach.org by Wed., Dec. 11.

Come enjoy seeing Fiddler on the Roof  again and joining in a fun sing-along! Also a fun movie discussion and yummy Chinese food! There is NO CHARGE, but of course, we appreciate any donations to cover costs (email programs@ncjwlongbeach.org) or contributions to any of our projects.

About the movie: Fiddler is a 1971 musical film produced and directed by Norman Jewison from a screenplay written by Joseph Stein, based on the 1964 stage musical of the same name. Set in early 20th-century Imperial Russia, the film centers on Tevye, played by Topol, a poor Jewish milkman who is faced with the challenge of marrying off his five daughters amidst the growing tension in his shtetl.

Come for dinner between 6 and 6:45 pm, movie will begin at 6:45 pm. If you can't handle the length of the movie, you can leave when you need to. RSVP on our website no later than December 18. Address will be sent after you RSVP. For more info, contact programs@ncjwlongbeach.org.

The National office of NCJW is pleased to share its FY24 Impact Report with you. Here are three key milestones that can be further explored in the Report, which provides a complete overview of NCJW’s FY24 accomplishments:

• More than 80.5 million people were reached through NCJW’s “Hear Our Voices” special session at the United Nations on December 4, 2023, about the use of sexual assault as a tool of war by Hamas on October 7.
• NCJW mobilized 1.4 million voters through phone banks, letter-writing, and voter registration drives.
• 2,000 synagogues and communities and 120 co-sponsors participated in Repro Shabbat 2024.

Mazel Tov to Dr. Bryna Kane, senior founding partner at Laser Skin Care Center and a faculty member at UCLA and UC Irvine, for being honored by Ronald McDonald House, which provides housing and food for families of loved ones who are receiving medical care. Please see this link to a Long Beach Post article about Bryna and others who were honored.

Saturday, Jan. 11: Early Learning & Kindergarten Festival, 8:30 am, Barton Elementary School. Sign up to help with registration by emailing communityservice@ncjwlongbeach.org.

HOW TO REACH US - CALL US IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION

Email us at info@ncjwlongbeach.org, call (657) 235-2511, or send mail to NCJW–Greater Long Beach & West Orange County, 3801 E. Willow St., Long Beach, CA 90815. Please add this contact information to your contacts list.