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Also check out AMERICANA & BLUES: Celebrating 250 years of our musical melting pot.... on the Long Beach Patch calendar

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Cheers Long Beach! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Long Beach's plan for a 9/11 city holiday could change.
  • How Long Beach's BACH rabbi suggests tackling big spiritual changes.

Also on today's calendar: AMERICANA & BLUES: Celebrating 250 years of our musical melting pot.... and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 72 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Long Island city plans to be first in NY to make 9/11 an official holiday (nypost.com) — Long Beach officials are moving to make September 11 an official paid holiday for city workers, aiming to be the first city in New York to do so while schools remain open. City leaders still must negotiate details with unions and the independent school board, so residents should watch for how the final plan might affect municipal services and future commemorations.
   

• It's Shabbos Shuva: Taking one step at a time (thejewishstar.com) — Long Beach readers may appreciate that this reflective piece comes from Rabbi Benny Berlin, spiritual leader of the local BACH synagogue, sharing guidance for the days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. He uses stories of great rabbis to encourage taking small, steady steps toward personal growth, rather than feeling overwhelmed by big spiritual goals.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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