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Last Shabbat Dinner with Irene
May 30th
Tomorrow night will be Irene’s last shabbat dinner with Beach Hillel. We hope you can join us at 7:30pm!
Torah on Tap Discussion on the Afterlife
May 22nd
Two weeks ago, Rabbi Drew led a discussion on the afterlife in the Jewish tradition. Held on CSULB’s campus at The Nugget, this Torah on Tap event featured the discussion that focused on the various statements about עולם הבא (“the world to come”) in the Talmud (and in other elements of rabbinic literature), More >
Pizza fit for Passover!
Mar 29th
Beach Hillel hosted a wonderful Kosher for Passover lunch yesterday: matzah pizza! We all got together in the Multicultural Center at CSULB to talk about the story of Passover and how it still relates to us today and, of course, eat some pizza!
Rabbi Drew speaking about slavery
As each of More >
On a Boat: Jewlicious 9.0
Mar 13th
This past weekend, an annual gathering of young and old Jewish professionals, enthusiasts and celebrators gathered to revel in each other’s company. Jewlicious Festival that encourages Jewish youth to both engage and incorporate Judaism into their lives by giving them an opportunity to speak to Jewish role models, entrepreneurs, scholars More >
Legacy of Leadership Gala
Feb 2nd
Beach Hillel students got dressed to the nines to represent our wonderful program last Sunday at the Legacy of Leadership Gala hosted by the Long Beach Jewish Community Partnership. Students were able to mingle with Long Beach’s finest to share their own experiences in Hillel and hear about the amazing More >
Second Annual “Sunday Sundaes & Discussion”
Nov 20th
Beach Hillel Participates in Third Annual Global Day of Jewish Learning
Rabbi Drew Kaplan leading a discussion on blessings for seeing different objects/people alongside ice cream
On Sunday 18 November, Long Beach Hillel once again participated in the third annual Global Day of Jewish Learning for the third straight year. Just as with More >
Kicken’ it with Hillel!
Sep 12th
On Sunday a HUGE group of us met up at Whaley park to kick off our year right- with some kick-ball! It was an intense game full of home run kicks and amazing catches but in the true spirit of bonding everyone won! We all paused to eat some delicious More >
Sending Off Our Taglit-Birthright Israel Participants
Jun 5th
Beach Hillel Director Rachel Kaplan giving a dollar to Candice Lebowitz for tzedakah money for this summer's Taglit-Birthright Israel trip
This week, Long Beach Hillel students will be going on a Taglit-Birthright Israel trip along with students from the Hillels at University of Delaware and University of Wisconsin. We are so excited for More >
