Jewish Long Beach & the Alpert JCC’s Upcoming 36-Hour Fundraiser Culm

For the third year in a row, Jewish Long Beach is hosting “36 Hours of Jewish Long Beach and the Alpert JCC,” a multimedia fundraising drive and celebration of Jewish Long Beach’s impact on the Long Beach and West Orange County communities. During the 36 Hours, all gifts up to a total of $102,500 will be matched by a group of remarkable supporters, producing the potential for a $205,000 total impact. The clock starts counting at 8:30 a.m. on June 29, 2022.

This annual donation event will benefit our combined Jewish Long Beach and Barbara and Ray Alpert Jewish Community Center (AJCC), a single agency serving the Jewish and broader Long Beach-area communities. Funds raised are directed to the organization’s Dream With Us annual appeal which supports community grants, the development of emerging leaders, early childhood education programs, family engagement, services for seniors and other vulnerable populations, and programs fostering Jewish and broad communal life locally and beyond.

The conclusion of the 36-hour fundraising fanfare coincides with an Evening of Thanks, which this year is co-chaired by Alan Brawer and Lauren Friedman and will be held in person, at the Weinberg Jewish Long Beach Campus on Thursday, June 30 at 6:30 p.m.

“Last year, our second 36 Hours of Jewish Long Beach far exceeded our expectations,” said Jewish Long Beach CEO Zach Benjamin. “This year, we’re doubling down with a $102,500 match that we’ve secured from some of our most committed supporters in order to advance programs serving Jewish and broader populations throughout Long Beach, West Orange County, and beyond. Stay tuned to social media, e-mail, and your smart phone for Jewish Long Beach impact stories and information on how you can invest in the difference we seek to make for our community.” Jewish Long Beach is grateful to its matching supporters, Amy and Rich Lipeles, Bernard Natelson and Lisa Raufman-Natelson, Sandy and Daryl Phillips, Shari and Lawrence Nemirow and an anonymous donor.

Evening of Thanks is an evening of fun, kosher fare (catered by L’Chaim Kosher Catering), live music and dancing and a chance to celebrate together in person.

It’s not just about the food either. The evening entertainment includes live studio musicians, who are ready to rock the room!

Individual tickets are $54 and sponsorships are available. Register online at https://events.idonate.com/36hours2022, or call Yolanda Placencio at 562.426.7601 ext. 1314. You can also mail a check, made payable to Jewish Long Beach.

Jewish Long Beach serves the Jewish and broader communities through strategic grant-making, development of emerging leaders, advocacy, and management of the community’s philanthropic funds. The organization awards over $500,000 in grants annually to nonprofit organizations throughout Long Beach and West Orange County. The Alpert Jewish Community Center, part of Jewish Long Beach and the focal point of the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Jewish Long Beach Campus, Guided by Jewish values and culture we seek to inspire community by improving lives, building bridges of understanding and inclusion.

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