2011 community & business directory of jewish orange county

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10 WELCOME

10 JewishFederation&FamilyServices

11 JFFSBoardofDirectors

14 CreatingaLegacy

16 Grants&Programs

20 JFFSCONNECTIONS

20 Women’sPhilanthropy

24 SolomonSociety

26 YoungLeadershipDivision

29 LagunaWoodsRegion,FamilyPhilanthropyVentureFund,RealEstateCouncil,PersianCommittee

30 VolunteerOpportunities

34 FAMILYSERVICES:LIFELINES

34 Helpline,CaseManagement,CareerCenter,WomenForward,JewishFreeLoans

36 SpecialNeeds,Counseling,Chaplaincy

36 AdditionalSpecialNeedsResources

40 FAMILYSERVICES:OLDERADULTS

40 Helpline,CareManagement,HolocaustSurvivors,SilverStreakTransportation

41 CounselingandSupportGroups

45 AdditionalSeniorLifeConnections

48 LIFELONGLEARNING

48 DaySchoolsandPreschools

50 Hebrew&ReligiousSchools

52 PassporttoJewishLife®

53 JewishCamping

55 Youth&TeenPrograms

57 AdultLearning

66 LEADERSHIP:CAMPUS&COMMUNITY

66 RoseProject,Hillel,ChabadonCampus

70 SKILLSETnpo®

71 YLDLeadershipConferences

72 HISTORY

72 OrangeCountyJewishHistoricalSociety

74 ISRAEL&OVERSEAS

74 IsraelCenter,IsraelExpo,SisterCommunities,Taglit-BirthrightIsrael

75 Missions,SafeSchools

77 Travel&StudyinIsrael

80 JEWISHORGANIZATIONSINDEX

80 JFFS&CommunityPartners,LocalJewishOrganizations

82 Regional,National&InternationalOrganizations

84 JEWISHLIVING

84 JewishPractice&Lifecycle

88 Shabbat

90 Holidays

92 KosherinOC

94 Congregations&Rabbis

98 ADVERTISINGINDEX

104 REALESTATECOUNCILOFJFFS:LISTINGS

TABLEOFCONTENTS

editor: Kathleen MellonDirector,Branding&CommunityDevelopmentJewishFederation&FamilyServices

publisher: Orange County Jewish Life, LLC

art direction & design: Rachel Bellinsky, Legion Creative

printing: San Dieguito Printers

Listings and advertisements in this directory do not represent an endorsement, by Jewish Federation & FamiLy services or orange county Jewish LiFe, oF any goods, products, services, positions or actions oF the Listed individuaLs, companies and organizations. © 2011 Jewish Federation & FamiLy services / orange county Jewish LiFe. aLL rights reserved. no portion oF this pubLication may be reproduced without the express written permission oF Jewish Federation & FamiLy services and orange county Jewish LiFe.


• Daily and High Holiday minyanim for both Ashkenazim and Sephardim

• “Davening and Donuts” for young children every Shabbat

• Jewish learning opportunities for adults of all levels

• B’nai Mitzvah preparation and classes for children of all ages

• Site of Irvine’s beautiful spa-like Mikvah

• Within the Irvine Eruv

• An active chesed committee

• Home hospitality for guests

• Affi liated with NCSY and the OU

Beth Jacob is a modern Orthodox Jewish Congregation with a warm approach to

tradition, community & education.

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We’ve saved JeWish lives around the World for decades.

today, We help neighbors in crisis, at home and abroad.

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Overthepast45years,millions of dollars have been donatedbygenerouscommunitymemberstoourannualcampaigns.

Asaresult,overthepast45years,millions of dollars have been grantedforessentialprogramsandservices–inOrangeCounty,inIsraelandaroundtheworld.

Jewish Federation & Family Services supports

• Jewisheducationforallages

• lifelinesforpeopleincrisis

• transportation,careandconnectionsforourseniors

• campusandcommunityleadershipdevelopment

• thrivingJewishcultureinOrangeCounty

• strongbondswithourfamilyinIsrael

This is what we do, thanks to your dollars, year after year. When you give, you make it happen.

In2010,JewishFederation–themosttrustedbrandinJewishphilanthropyworldwide–andJewishFamilyService–ourcommunity’spremierproviderofhumanservicesfordecades–formedastrategicallianceinOrangeCountytoprovidemoreservicestomorepeople,moreefficiently.InJanuary2011,theboardsofbothinstitutionsunanimouslyapprovedafullmerger.

Today, we are one – Jewish Federation & Family Services, Orange County (JFFS):

• astronginstitutionforastrongcommunity

• dedicatedtoensuringthateverycommunitymemberwillhaveaJewishoptionineveryfacetoflife:humanservices,education,volunteering,leadershipandmore

• providingflagshipprogramstoservethebroadercommunity,asapowerfultestamenttolivingtheJewishvalueoftikkun olam

We have saved Jewish lives, and enhanced Jewish life, since 1965.

WELCOME

chairman of the boardPhilipI.Waldman

vice chairs

executive vice chairsFrankEllisDebbieMargolis

administrationDavidWeinberg

community PhilanthropyKennethA.BeardMichaelStoll

family servicesCindyFurstDanielJ.Koblin

immediate Past chairPhilipN.Kaplan

major investmentsPhilipN.KaplanBlossomSiegel

Planning & fundingMichaelReznick

strategic PlanningJodiGreenbaum

secretaryDeborahBerg

treasurerLaurenKleinHowardMirowitz

venture PhilanthropySamWyman

Women’s PhilanthropyAnnL.Miller

President & ceoShalomC.Elcott

directors CraigBarbaroshMarkBermanPamelaChozenRabbiHeidiCohenRabbiDovidEliezrieStevenFainbargMichaelFurstGaliGlantzJeffGlassSusanGlassBeverlyJacobsElliaKassoffCarlKatzDennisKlarinGaryKramer

MelLipsonAdrienneMatrosAnnMoskowitzAdamNewmanBryanPepperKarenRaabDavidRazinStevenShillDavidStollMichaelVishnyMicheleWalotSharonWeidbergJamesWeiss,MDStuartWolfe

commUnitY LeadersJewishCommunityFoundationGideonBernstein

board members emeritUsAdelineCohenLillianHellerConradHalKravitz,MD

Past chairs (ex-officio)LouWeissJerryWerksman

committee chairs

connect 2 israelStevenFainbarg

Jewish free Loan

StuartWolfe

Laguna Woods region

MarvinWalts

missions

MichaelFurst

Passport to Jewish Life®

AnnMoskowitz

real estate council

BernieLabowitz

rose Project

JeffreyH.Margolis

JamesWeiss,MD

sKiLLsetnpo®

DennisKlarin

solomon society

MichaelStoll,DavidStoll

Young Leadership division

BryanPepper

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the Generations fund isourannu-al campaign (January 1-December 31)each year. Your unrestricted gift to theGenerations Fund is leveraged withthousands of community members’investmentstofuelthegrants,programsandservicesthatsustainusasJewshereinOrangeCountyandabroad.

Inadditiontoexcitingcampaigneventsheld by the JFFS departments detailedin the following pages, you can getinvolvedingivingbyansweringourcallonsuper sunday, ourmajor annualphonathon; or by responding to a call,letter or visit from one of our JFFSambassadors–fromcollegestudentstoboardmembers.

Generations Fund investors also havetheoptiontodonatetoaspecificareaofinterest–caring, israel, Leadership, Learning, People–oraspecificpro-gram under those banners, throughthe Connect 2 Community InitiativePrograms detailedinthisDirectory.

To discuss your philanthropic investment and the difference you can make, contact the campaign professionals listed in the following pages, or just call us at 949-435-3484 and we’ll connect you!

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Most people leave an estate when theypass away, whether or not they have agreat deal of wealth. “Estate” is simplya word used to describe any money,propertyorpersonalbelongingsthatyou

WELCOME

Creating a Legacy


ownat the timeofyourpassing. Your legacy can, and should, reflect what is most important to you. Creating a legacy empowers you to complete the work of your heart.

A bequest to Jewish Federation &Family Services in your will or chari-table trust is a simple and easy way toguarantee that essential Jewish educa-tionalandhumanserviceswillbeavail-able forgenerations tocome. Agiftofappreciated assets–cash,securitiesorpropertysuchasrealestate–isanoth-erwayyoucansupportJFFSinperpetu-ity.Youcanalsousedistributionsfromlife insurance policies, IRAs, or retire-mentplanstofundyourplannedgifts.

To begin the conversation about creating your Jewish legacy, call Chelle Friedman at 949-435-3484 or email [email protected].

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the Jewish community foundation ofOrangeCounty, aCommunityPartnerof JFFS, helps people to achieve per-sonal charitable goals with tax savings,and provides permanent endowmentresourcesataminimumofcost.DonorAdvised Philanthropic Funds simplifyyour charitable giving, providing youwith a simple alternative to a privatefoundation for making charitable gifts,Jewish or secular. The Foundationoffersendowmentopportunitiestoper-petuate support for an organization orareaofinterest;giftsmaybemadedur-ingone’slifetimeorinone’sestateplan.The Foundation accepts and managesfundswithavarietyofassets includingcash,stockorrealproperty.

WELCOME

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1 Federation Way, Suite 210, Irvine 92603-0174

Telephone: 949-435-3490

Fax: 949-435-3495 / [email protected]

President: Gideon S. Bernstein

Chief Executive Officer: Donald L. Gartner

Chief Operating Officer: Myrna Shields


in 2010 alone, Jewish federation & family services provided over $3.5 million dollars for community pro-grams and grants – approximately 83 cents of every dollar donated!

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Jewish Federation & Family Servicesprovides programs that enhance the quality of life in our community andin Israel. JFFSalsoprovides the infra-structureforabroadrangeofoutreach

programs that engage our communityin volunteering, philanthropy and

community-building. Allof thesearedetailedinthepagesthatfollow.

ThePlanning & funding council,alayleadershipbodyofJewishFederation&Family Services, allocates core Grants

andProgram Grantstoourcommunityinstitutions;andoverseesgrantsubcom-mitteesthatauthorize:

• Passport to Jewish Life®Grants

• family Philanthropy Grants

• emergency aidGrants

• Connect2israelGrants

• israel safeschoolsGrants

• rose Project Grants

WELCOME

Giving Back to the Community: JFFS Grants & Programs

Community Grants & ProGrams

Fund develoPment

administration


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core Grants aremadeannuallytofiveCommunityPartnerstosupportthebroadrangeoftheiractivities:

• the bureau of Jewish education

• the hebrew academy

• hillel foundation of orange county

• merage Jewish community center

• tarbut v’torah community day school

OursixthCommunityPartner,theJewishCommunityFoundation,fillstheessentialroleofguardianandinves-torofJFFSendowmentfunds.

Program Grants aremadeannuallythroughaRequestforProposalspro-cess(latesummer/earlyfall)thatisopentoOrangeCountycongregationsandJewishorganizations.

Inaddition,Passport to Jewish Life® applicationsareacceptedonline(January-April,July-September).Thefamily Philanthropy VentureFundissuesarequestforproposalsinthefallofeachyear.Connect2israel sister communitygrantsaregivenannuallytosupportprojectsinKiryatMalachiandAshkelonCoast;safeschools grantsareawardedforrenovationofbombsheltersinIsraelischools.

rose Project grantsaregivenforOCcampusprogramsthatbuildJewishlifeandleadership.emergency aid grantsareallocatedthroughourFamilyServicesprograms.

AllJFFSgrants,programsandinfra-structureareoverseenbytheJFFSfinance committee,ateamofout-standinglayleaderswithvastprofes-sionalexperienceasCPAs,CFOs,inves-tors,bankersandfinancialadvisors.

in every program we provide and every grant we make, Jewish federation & family services ensures that your dollars are spent wisely to deliver first-class services and programs.


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Women’s Philanthropy gives everywomananextraordinaryopportunityto:

• respondtothehumanitarianneedsofourJewishcommunity

• affirmherJewishidentity

• develop and enhance personal andleadershipskills

• create social change through mean-ingfulvolunteerism

• buildsocialandbusinessnetworks

• make a personal financial commit-menttothefutureofourcommunity

• inspireotherwomenbyherexample

Women’s voices, the largest annualgathering of Jewish women in OrangeCounty, isoursignaturecampaignevent,heldeachyearinmid-March.Voiceslun-cheonspeakershaveincludedactorsMar-leeMatlinandCamrynManheim,authorsIris Krasnow and Jennifer Weiner, and

filmproducerSherryLansing.Eachyear,a woman from our community is cho-sentoreceivetheprestigiousAnneEntinWomanoftheYearawardatVoices.

Special events throughout the year areheld for the premier leadership levels ofWomen’sPhilanthropy:

Lion of Judah($5,000+)

Shomer($2,500+)

Pomegranate($1,800+)

Morasha($1,000+)

Trendsetters($500+)

Why a Woman’s investment?Wom-en’sPhilanthropybelievespassionatelyintheimportanceofeverywoman’scharita-bleinvestmentinherownname.Awom-an’s philanthropic commitment, whetheritis$18,$180,$1,800ormore,isapower-fulstatementofpersonalresponsibilityfortheneedsofourcommunity.

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President 2010-12: Ann L. Miller

Staff Contacts: Eileen Garbutt, Director of Women’s Philanthropy

Molly Berger, Coordinator, Reading Partners & Campaign Assistant, Women’s Philanthropy

Email: [email protected]

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The needs in Jewish OrangeCounty have increased dra-matically since the reces-sion. As women, we arereadytoStepUpandlead.There are so manyways to StepUp: contactus to learnmore!

business & Professional WomenBusiness & Professional Women pro-vides a forum for women to meet andnetworkinasocialenvironment.Dinnereventsfeatureoutstandingspeakers;pastpresentersincludeOCSheriffSan-dra Hutchens, philanthro-pist Susan Samueli, re-lationship experts Dr.JaneBeningandDr.Deborah Hendlinand BlackmarketBakery founderRachelKlemek.

Every year since2007,themitzvah mavens team has

mobilized volunteers (recognizable bytheirsignaturepinklogot-shirts)to:

• walkRacefortheCure

• celebrate holidays with the JeremiahSociety (Jewish adults with develop-mentalchallenges)

• cook dinners at Ronald McDonaldHouseandpreparegroceriesatFami-liesForward

• serve neighbors in need at Mary’sKitchen and Someone Cares SoupKitchen,andmuchmore!

MitzvahMavens’SupporttheTroopscam-paign creates 150+ care packages for oursoldiers overseas, filled with sunscreen

and other essentials, and warmnotesofappreciationwritten

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The Mitzvah Ma-vens Knitting circle knits withlove every Thurs-day morning atJFFS. Its projects– preemie sets,blankets, warm

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reading Partners, created in 2005 byWomen’s Philanthropy, train and sendsvolunteers into K-3 public school class-roomsinOrangeCounty,tohelpchildrenlearn to read, so they can read to learn.ReadingPartnersaremenaswellaswom-en,Jewsandpeopleofotherfaiths,serving13 schools in6districts, benefiting some3,000students.


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Established in 2008, the solomon society is a fellowship of men: fathers,sons, brothers and friends who inspireeachotherthroughtheirvaluesandactions.

Members of the Solomon Society buildcommunity through networking, mean-ingful volunteer service, social events andphilanthropy. Each member makes acharitable investment of $1,000, in his

own name, to the Generations Fund ofJFFS, as a strong statement of personalresponsibilityforJewsinneedathomeandabroad. Through the Generations Fund,theSolomonSocietyhelps:

• Jewishfamiliesincrisis;

• Jewish children at risk, unable toaffordaaJewisheducation;and

• Jewish seniors, many of whom arefrail,isolatedandlonely.

The Society is named in honor of KingSolomon, builder of the Temple inJerusalem. Considered the wisest of allmen, he was one of the greatest leadersof the Jewishpeople, a sourceofwisdomon religious, judicial and national mat-ters, and a skilled communicator whosewritings have inspired millions throughtheages.

Today,motivatedbyKingSolomon’sexam-ple,generationsofJewishmeninOrangeCounty have a new opportunity to fueltheirpassionforcommunity-buildingandaffirmtheircompassionforourpeople.

Late night with solomon society, an evening of comedy and camaraderie, is the Society’s premier campaign event,heldeachyear. TheSociety’s“Menschof

theYear”awardispresentedatthisevent,whichtakesplaceonSeptember22,2011.

Solomon Society Clusters meet the needsand interests of men, and include winetasting, biking, hiking and the TikkunTroop,asocialactioncluster.Throughoutthe year, the Solomon Society also holdsspecial events exclusively for members.Theyincludeagourmetevent,andprivatebriefings with top-tier speakers at eleganthomesandbusinessvenues.

The Solomon Society sponsors an annualexecutive mission, bringing OC busi-nessmen together with leaders of busi-ness, industry, government, Jewish lifeandthenonprofitsectorinIsraelandothercountries, such as Poland and the CzechRepublic.

L’ChaimisthesymbolofSolomonSociety:to life, to helping others and to makinga difference. If you are a Jewish manin Orange County, the Solomon Societywelcomesyourinvolvement.

Pleasejoinus!

JFFSCONNECTIONS| Solomon Society

Co-Chairs: David Stoll and Michael Stoll Membership: Stuart Wolfe and Jeff Glass

Staff Contact: Doris Jacobson, Director of Community Philanthropy

Email: [email protected]


TheYoung Leadership division(YLD)ofJFFSisdedicatedtobuildinganinclusiveand connected community of young Jews(in their 20s, 30s and 40s); promotingJewish identity; and supporting a flourish-ingJewishcommunity,locallyandglobally.YLDprovidesvolunteer,social,educationaland philanthropic opportunities that arebothfunandfilledwithmeaning.

Getting involved with YLD is an excitingway to meet other young professionalswho share your interests. YLD membersalso have opportunities to participate in

nationalconferencesandspecialmissionsto Israel that are designed exclusively foryoungprofessionals.

YLD Clusters are groups of 10 to 30 indi-viduals, led by a volunteer coordinator,that bring together young Jews with simi-lar interests in a welcoming environment.YLDClustersaretheme-basedandinclude(at present) a Gourmet Cluster, WineCluster, Young Family Cluster, HikingCluster, Movie Cluster, Guilt & PleasureSalons, Nefesh Minyan and JewGlue, aclusterexclusivelyforyoungJewishprofes-sionalsage21-35.

YLD’ssignatureannualcampaignevent is3-sixty-5, atwhichyoung leaderspledgeordonate$1aday($365)totheGenerationsFundforthecurrentyear.ThisimportanteventissponsoredeveryyearbyFederationleader Blossom Siegel, a longtime cham-pionofyoungleadershipdevelopment.

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Social events that help to raise campaignfundsareheldthroughouttheyear,andhaveincluded the Latkes & Vodkas Hanukkahparty, Cirque du Purim, and Tzedauction,anauctionofuniqueexperiencesbenefitingfamiliesindistressinourcommunity.

Theben-Gurion society (BGS)ofYLDisfoundedontheprinciplesofDavidBen-Gurion, the first Prime Minister of theStateofIsrael:thatyoungmenandwomenuse their vision and combine their power,passion and resources to build a strongand responsible Jewish community. BGSprovidesleadershipdevelopment,network-ingopportunitiesandspecialevents.BGSmembersaredonors,age25-45,whomakea minimum philanthropic investment of$1,000intheGenerationsFundofJFFS.

YLD’sstrongcommitmenttoyoungfamilyengagement is seen in two key programs:shalom baby and the PJ Library.

Shalom Baby wel-comes each Jewishnewborn with agift bag filled withspecial treats andinformation, andconnects eachrecipient familyto the YLD YoungFamily Cluster, forongoingyoungfam-ily programming.ThePJLibrarysup-ports families intheir Jewish jour-

ney by sending Jewish-content books andmusic, each month, to families raisingJewish children age 6 months to 6 years.ThePJLibraryismadepossiblebyaJFFSConnect 2 People Grant, the partnershipof the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, andsupportfromlocalphilanthropists.

JFFSCONNECTIONS

Chair, YLD: Bryan Pepper

Chair, Shalom Baby: Amy Stoll

Co-Chairs, The PJ Library: Alissa Merage and Sarah Brenner

Co-Chairs, JewGlue: Matt Pincus and Amit Hirshberg

Staff Contact: Jackie Menter, Director of Professional Philanthropy

Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]


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TheLaguna Woods regionofJFFShasone of the largest concentrations of JewishhouseholdsinOrangeCounty.TheRegionprovides a link between the large Jewishcommunity in Laguna Woods Village andactiveolderadults inCastaDelSol,Palmiaandother adult communities. TheRegionsponsors a variety of programs with first-class speakers and entertainers, and playsanimportantroleinthephilanthropicsup-portoftheGenerationsFundandConnect2Communityinitiativecampaigns.

Each year, the Laguna Woods Region rais-es more than a quarter of a million dol-lars including annual gifts, annuities andbequests.Itssignaturecampaigneventsarethe Advance Gifts Brunch (for $1,000 +contributors), a Community Reception (for$136+contributors),andaNovemberthankyoueventforallcontributorsatalllevels.

Outreach events include Honorees’ Night,celebratingvolunteerswhoservea rangeofJewish organizations; a Midsummer Socialthat attracts over 400 attendees each year;andneighborhoodcoffees.Specialprogramsfor Holocaust survivors and their fami-lies are presented at monthly Café Europaevents.TheSilverStreakseniortransporta-tion program enables older adults to travelfromtheRegionthroughoutOrangeCountyfor medical appointments or to enjoy cul-turaloreducationalprograms.TheLagunaWoods Region has an active Board thatmeetsmonthly.

JFFSCONNECTIONS

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President: Marvin WaltsStaff Contact: Chelle Friedman, Director, Laguna Woods Region and Planned GivingEmail: [email protected]

Chair: Parvin RafiiStaff Contact: Doris Jacobson, Director of Community PhilanthropyEmail: [email protected]

The Persian committee of JewishFederation & Family Services providesopportunities for Jews of Persian heritageto come together for holiday celebrations,networking, socializing, volunteer serviceandphilanthropy.

The family Philanthropy venture fund (FPVF) is a wonderful example ofentrepreneurial ventures encouraged byJewish Federation & Family Services inrecent years. FPVF is a group of familiesand philanthropists who invest togetherwith two principal objectives. The firstobjectiveistoseekoutandsupportprojects,within the mission of JFFS, that are inno-vative, high-impact, have the potential tobecomeself-sustaining,andaddressunmetneedsinourcommunity.Thesecondobjec-tiveisformemberstoinvolvetheirchildreninphilanthropyandtoteachthemthateverygooddeedmakesadifference.

Eachfamilyinvestsaminimumof$5,000inthe Generations Fund of JFFS, and partici-patesinarequest-for-proposalsgrantmakingprocess each year. The older children arealsoinvolvedinthisgrantdecisionprocess:every proposal includes a Junior ExecutiveSummary that enables children to under-stand and discuss the grants during thedeliberations. Since its inception in 2006,the Family Philanthropy Venture Fund hasprovidedhalfamilliondollarsofsupporttooutstandingprojects inOrangeCountyandinIsrael.

The real estate council (REC) of JFFSis an active group of business executiveswhomeetregularly todiscuss trends intherealestateandconstructionindustry,andtoengageinphilanthropicventures.

The Council provides a forum for Jewishpeople in the real estate industries to meetfor networking and professional knowledgeenhancement. The REC also provides ameaningful vehicle through which Jewishreal estate professionals can participate incommunityphilanthropy.

The REC publishes an annual Directoryof Members. REC Membership benefitsinclude a series of breakfast and cocktailnetworking events as well as listing in theDirectory; REC Sponsors receive addition-al benefits including company recognitionopportunities.

See full listings of REC members beginning on page 96.

Chair: Bernie LabowitzStaff Contact: Jackie Menter, Director of Professional PhilanthropyEmail: [email protected]

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Chair: Sam WymanStaff Contact: Doris Jacobson, Director of Community PhilanthropyEmail: [email protected]


Jffs: Your volunteer center!JewishFederation&FamilyServiceshasawealthof volunteer opportunities for all ages, interestsand skill sets. Opportunities include service ona board or committee, individual hands-on proj-ects, group engagements and major community-wideeventsthatmobilizehundredsofvolunteers.Emailvolunteer@jffs.org,orthestaffemailslistedbelow,togetinvolvedtoday!

maJor eventssuper sunday is our major annual phona-thon,usuallyheld inFebruary. SuperSunday isa grassroots effort, involving over 150 volunteerswhocallcommunitymemberstothankthemfortheir support and encourage their donation totheGenerationsFund,ourcorecampaignforthecommunity.Contact:[email protected]

israel expoisourlargestcommunity-wideevent,celebrating Israel’s birthday and our vibrant Jewishcommunity. Over 6,000 people of all traditionsattendIsraelExpoeveryyear,wheretheyenjoyfabu-lous entertainment, Israeli food, shopping, games,rides,attractionsandmore!Hundredsofvolunteersareneededforadvanceplanning,setup,logisticsand

more.IsraelExpo2011isonSunday, May 22nd.SavethedateforIsraelExpo2012:Sunday, May 20, 2012.Contact:[email protected]

GroUP enGaGementsmitzvah mavens of Women’s Philanthropywalk Race for the Cure, cook meals at RonaldMcDonald House, create care packages for oursoldiers overseas, knit baby blankets and muchmore.Contact:[email protected]

Thetikkun troop isthemen’svolunteerclus-ter of the Solomon Society, providing men withopportunitiesforsocialactioninourcommunity.Contact:[email protected]

YLd caresisthesocialactionclusterofYoung Leadership Division(ages21-45).Amongitsproj-ectsaretheWalktoEndGenocide,SecondHarvestFood Bank and Someone Cares Soup Kitchen.Contact:[email protected]

individUaL oPPortUnitiesreading PartnerstrainsandsendsvolunteersintoOrangeCountypublicschoolK-3classrooms,tohelpchildrenlearntoreadsotheycanreadtolearn.Seepage22formore.Contact:[email protected].

Our older adult services division needsvolunteersinthreeprincipalareas:makingweek-ly visits to seniors; becoming volunteer drivers for Silver Streak,oursenior transportation initia-tive; and helping with Café Europa events, ourmonthly seriesof social andculturalhappeningsforHolocaustsurvivors.Contact:[email protected].

The Lifelines program of JFFS welcomes vol-unteers for hospital/hospice visits (training pro-vided).Contact:[email protected].

Pro-bono service volunteers are professionals inlaw,realestate,finance,insuranceandotherareaswho offer their services at no cost to assist JFFSclients.Contact:[email protected].

DoesyourchildhaveaBar or Bat Mitzvahcomingup?AretheyinterestedinalocalJewishmitzvahopportunity,[email protected] for local B’nai Mitzvah projects;contact [email protected] for Israel connections.To become an administrative support volunteer,helping with a range of projects in the JFFSoffices,[email protected].

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enter our 36th year of being part of and serving the Orange County Jewish community.

You may hear us use the terms Outreach, Chesed (kindness), Building Community, or Keiruv (drawing closer) – whichever term you hear one of us use, it means making everyone who enters Congregation B’nai Tzedek feel welcome, respected, and an important part of our community.

We o� er these opportunities to assist you as you go forward on your Jewish path:

• Shabbat Services that honor Shabbat, touch the soul, capture the mind, and inspire positive action.

• T.G.I.S. - Thank God It’s Shabbat - a Tot Shabbat Experience for children ages 0-6 and their families

• Pajama Havdalah - a family Shabbat social experience for children ages 0-6 on a Saturday late afternoon. Experience the beautiful Havdalah ceremony that marks the end of Shabbat and return to ordinary activities.

• Holiday and Festival services that add meaning and texture to Jewish life.

• New Beginnings - an opportunity for those on the path to conversion, New Jews, and those returning to Judaism after a long time to discuss their issues, questions, and dilemmas; to learn Jewish skills (think food); and to develop supportive friendships

• Adult Education - classes taught by Rabbi Einstein and other quali� ed individuals in subjects such as text study

- Torah and other books of the Tanach (Jewish Bible);, on contemporary issues of a religious nature; Rabbinical answers to modern questions requiring a Jewish response; Hebrew for Adults - from learning how to decode Hebrew letters to reading and translating prayer book Hebrew, and other topics of interest our members request.

• Warm, intimate and inclusive Religious School environment allowing for the nurturing and develop of every child.

• Youth Groups for middle-school and high school age students which o� er diverse and creative activities for developing a circle of supportive Jewish friends.

• Chesed Committee - the congregation’s response to members’ needs at times of sorrow such as following a funeral and at times of joy such as the naming or bris of a baby.

• Social Action - Repairing the world: clothing the poor, feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, healing the sick, and freeing the captive.

Whether or not you were born into a Jewish family, if you or a loved one is on a Jewish path,

- Torah and other books of the Tanach (Jewish Bible);, on contemporary issues of a religious nature; Rabbinical

At Congregation B’nai Tzedek, we support each other

along the path of life.

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Rabbi Stephen J. Einstein | Rabbi Rebecca YaëlCantorial Soloist Lizzie Weiss | Pam Rosen, Educator

9669 Talbert Avenue | Fountain Valley, California 92708Congregation B’nai Tzedek is a� liated with the Union for Reform Judaism

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people in crisis face numerous challenges.

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JewishFederation&FamilyServicesprovidesour community with a central resource forLifelines, career services, Jewish free loans,specialneedsresources,counselingandchap-laincy.Connectwithourservicesandthoseofourprogrampartners,righthere!

the helpline: Your Gateway

The JFFS Helpline – 949-435-3460 –is open during business hours, 9:00amto 4:30pm Monday through Thursday,and 9:00am through 1:00pm on Fridays.Through the JFFS Helpline, you will beconnectedtotheservicesandprogramsthatmeetyourneedsandinterests.

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The Lifelines program provides individualsand families, who are in severe financialdistress,withemergencyfinancialassistanceandshort termcasemanagement.Thefirststep isyourcall to theHelpline,whereyouwillreceiveinformation,referralandconsul-tationdealingwithcriticallifeissues.

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career center & Women forward

JFFSprovidesaccesstoawealthofservicesand resources for people in transition. Inaddition,wepartnerwithlocalgroupstopro-motenetworkingandbusinessconnections.

WomenForwardistheCareerCenter’sflag-ship program, giving women in transitionthe support they need to get back into theworkforce,attainhigher-leveljobs,andman-age their financial resources wisely. Eachwoman receives intensive wrap-around ser-vicesincluding:

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Jewish free Loans

Through JFFS, interest-free loans are avail-able to qualified applicants for education,health, special needs and more. Our pro-gram partner, Jewish Free Loan Associationin Los Angeles, has loan programs open toJewish residents of Orange County; someloanprogramsarealsoopentopeopleofallbackgrounds.VisitJFLA.orgtolearnmore.

Two important interest-free loan programshave been established by members of ourcommunity. Contact [email protected] formoreinfoon:

• The Chasin Family Micro-EnterpriseJewish Free Loan program (see ad onnextpagefordetails)

• TheEdwinandLeePosinCollegeLoanFund (for students from single-Jewish-parentfamilies)

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special needs support services

JFFSprovidesconsultationservicestofami-lies with children or adults with specialneedswhofacechallengesinnavigatingthecomplex social service, health and educa-tionalsystems;andsponsorsparentempow-erment workshops. The Special NeedsCommissionofJFFSidentifiesissues,workscollaboratively with institutions to reducebarriers, and increases awareness and sen-sitivity of the needs of people with disabili-ties. Additional special needs communityprogramsandresourcesarelistedattheendofthissection.

counseling and support Groups

JFFScounselorsprovide sliding-scale coun-seling sessions to help community mem-bers address issues of anxiety, depression,

bereavementandotherlifechallenges.

BereavementsupportgroupsareavailableinIrvine and Laguna Woods Village, for indi-vidualsmourningthelossofalovedone.AFamilyCaregiversupportgroup isavailableinIrvinetoassistpeoplecaringforanagingfamilymember.

chaplaincy

RabbiLeviBlesofskyisavailableforavarietyof chaplaincy needs including hospital andhospice visits. [email protected] /714-809-3989.

Rabbis Linda and Larry Seidman providepastoral counseling to over 120 JewishinmateswhoareincarceratedintheOrangeCounty jails. They also work with jailadministration to protect the rights ofJewish inmates; for example, they have

facilitated Jewish inmates’access tokosherfood, including kosher-for-Passover meals.CalltheJFFSHelpline,949-435-3460,tosetupanappointment.

Foradditionalchaplaincyneeds,consultyourrabbi, or find a rabbi in our CongregationsandRabbissection.

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In addition to the Special Needs SupportServices provided by Jewish Federation &FamilyServices,OrangeCountyishometosome important programs for people withspecialneedsandtheirfamilies:

brit tikvah CongregationShirHa-Ma’alotTelephone:949-857-2226

Asupportgroupforparentsofchildrenwithspecialneeds.Meetingsheldmonthly.Publishedcomprehensiveresourceguidetoprofessionals,specialistsandrecreationalopportunitiesforchildrenwithspecialneeds.SeeCongregationsforfullmailingaddress.

the friendship circle www.FriendshipCircleOC.org2865E.CoastHwyCoronadelMar92625Telephone:949-721-9800

[email protected]:ChaniMintzTeenCoordinator:MiriamCinerProgramming:JoAnnKrupp

Provides children and teens with specialneedsafullrangeofsocialandrecreationalexperiences including summer and win-ter camp, holiday programs, sports and artactivitiesandmore. Professional therapiststrainteenvolunteerstobecomeeffectiveandtherapeutically skilled in developing bondswiththechildren.

Grandparent autism network www.ganinfo.org1100IrvineBlvd#202Tustin92780Telephone:714-573-1500President:BonnieGillman

Throughsocialeventsandadvocacyprojects,GAN Informs grandparents about autismand related medical, educational, legal andsocial issues, tohelpgrandparents improvethe quality of life for their children andgrandchildrenwithautism.

Jasn: Jewish association for special needs Telephone:949-644-2403Chairman:Dr.MelvinA.LipsonPresident:RabbiRichardSteinbergFoundedin2008withamissiontoopenthefirstSupportedLivingServicesresi-denceforJewishadultswithspecialneedsinOrangeCounty.

Jeremiah society www.jeremiahsociety.org4029WesterlyPlace#10NewportBeach92660Telephone:949-253-3120ExecutiveDirector:RoyKaufman

Founded in 1985 with mission to bringhappinessandsenseofbelongingtoJewishcommunitymemberswhoaredevelopmen-tally challenged. Monthly programs incor-porate music, dance, art, prayer, problem-solvingandpeersupport.

special needs network TempleBethSholomTelephone:714-628-4600

Social events, support groups and aware-ness-raisingby and for familiesof childrenwith special needs. See Congregations forfullmailingaddress.

Vice Chairs, Family Services: Daniel J. Koblin, Cindy Furst

Staff Contacts: JFFS Family Services Staff

JFFS Helpline: 949-435-3460

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Jewish Federation & Family Servicesembraceseveryseniorasafamilymem-ber. For many older adults, issues ofhealth, mobility, finances and socialconnection can be difficult to manage.Forseniors livingalone, thechallengescanbeoverwhelming.JFFSOlderAdultServices help seniors to live healthy,independent lives;maintainsocial rela-tionships;andstayconnectedtoJewishcommunityandculture.

the helpline: Your Gateway

TheJFFSHelpline–949-435-3460– is open during business hours,9:00am to 4:30pm Monday throughThursday,and9:00amthrough1:00pmon Fridays. The Helpline connectsseniorsandfamilymemberswithinfor-mation, referral and consultation andtroubleshooting on issues that arisewith respect to the changing needs ofolderadults.

care management

TheJFFScaremanagerworksindividu-allywithseniorsandtheirfamilymem-bers to ensure that they are connectedto all the medical, legal, financial andother support servicesnecessary to livesafelyathomeandtoenjoythehighestpossiblequalityoflife.Thegatewaytothisprogramisanin-homeassessmentandcareplanwhichservesasamapforongoingservices.

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holocaust survivor social services

JFFSprovides in-depthsocialservices toHolocaustsurvi-vorsinOrangeCounty:individualcasemanagement,sub-sidies forhomecareand/orhousekeepingservices,assis-tancewithreparationspaperwork,emergencyfinancialaidandCaféEuropa,amonthlysocialprogram.CaféEuropaOCisaseriesofmonthlygatheringswhereHolocaustsur-vivorsrelaxwithfriends,listentomusic,sing,dance,enjoyrefreshments andhear stimulating lectureson importantJewishtopics.

silver streak senior transportation

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JFFScounselorsprovidesliding-scalecounselingsessionstohelpolderadultcommunitymembersaddressissuesofanxiety,depression,bereavementandotherlifechallenges.

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The mission of Tarbut V’Torah Community Day School is to teach chil-dren to think creatively, challenge them to achieve to their fullest potential, prepare them to be leaders, strengthen their sense of Jewish identity and community, and equip them to live a joyous and meaningful Jewish life. TVT cultivates a passion in its students to love learning, live values and discover their heritage. From Lower School to Middle School to Upper School, TVT students work to their highest level of achievement – aca-demically, spiritually, morally and athletical-ly – under the guidance of talented educators in interactive classrooms that serve as cen-ters of discussion. TVT was founded in 1991 by Irving Gelman, a Holocaust survivor, in loving memory of Naomi Gelman Weiss.

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FullertonTemple Beth Tikvah PreschoolDirector: Karin Cookwww.templebethtikvah.com

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irvineOlam Jewish Montessori PreschoolBeth Jacob Congregationwww.bethjacobirvine.org

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Congregation Shir Ha-Ma’alotTorah Time for Tots and Pre-Kwww.shmtemple.org

Early Childhood Learning CenterMerage Jewish Community CenterDirector: Peter Blairwww.jccoc.org

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laguna niguelChabad of Laguna Niguel Bagel BabiesDirector: Kreinie Paltielwww.chabadlagunaniguel.com

mission ViejoChabad Jewish Center of Mission ViejoMom & Me ClassesDirector: Bassie Marcuswww.chabadofmv.com

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Temple Bat Yahm Early Childhood EducationDirector: Karen Albertwww.tby.org

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westminsterTemple Beth David Early Childhood Learning CenterDirector: Stella Cheslerwww.templebethdavid.org

yorba lindaCongregation Beth Meir HaCohen/Chabad Early Childhood Education Center Education Director: Naomi Blesofskywww.ocjewish.com

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For specific information about days and times of classes, as well as additional youth activi-ties, contact the congregations directly. For information about religious services, visit the Congregations & Rabbis pages in the Jewish Living section.

Aliso ViejoTemple Beth El of South Orange County Religious School (K-12)Director of Education: Linda Kirschwww.tbesoc.org

AnaheimTemple Beth Emet Hebrew School (K-12)Director of Education: Margalit Moskowitzwww.tbe-anaheimoc.org

Fountain ValleyCongregation B’nai Tzedek Religious School (K-12)Educator: Pam Rosenwww.cbtfv.org

FullertonTemple Beth Tikvah Religious SchoolDirector: Miriam Van Raaltewww.templebethtikvah.com

Huntington BeachChabad of S. Huntington Beach Bat Mitzvah Club & Hebrew HighYouth & Outreach Director: Rabbi Yisroel Zavdiwww.chabadhb.com

Chabad of W. Orange County Hebrew School & Hebrew HighYouth & Outreach Director: Rabbi Yisroel Zavdiwww.chabadhb.com

los Alamitos/CypressChabad of Cypress / Los Alamitos Hebrew HighDirector: Bluma Marcuswww.jewishcypress.com

Surf City Synagogue Religious School (K-7)Principal: Pnina Steinwww.surfcitysynagogue.org

irvineBeth Jacob Congregation of Irvine Talmud Torah (K-6)Director: Ruth Tonwww.bethjacobirvine.org

Chabad of Irvine Hebrew School (gr. 1-7)Director: Gilah Andrusierwww.chabadirvine.org

Congregation Shir Ha-Ma’alot Religious School (K-12)Director of Education: Marisa Kaiserwww.shmtemple.org

University Synagogue Religious SchoolEducation Director: Sue Pennwww.universitysynagogue.org

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laguna BeachChabad of Laguna Beach Hebrew School (age 5-13)Director: Perel Goorevitchwww.chabadoflaguna.com

laguna niguelChabad of Laguna Niguel Hebrew SchoolDirector: Kreinie Paltielwww.chabadlagunaniguel.com

laguna woodsTemple Judea Religious School (K-7)Educator: Barbara Fleischer

la miradaTemple Beth Ohr Sunday School & Hebrew School (K-10)www.templebethohr.com

mission ViejoChabad of Mission Viejo Hebrew School & Hebrew HighDirector: Bassie Marcuswww.chabadofmv.com

newport BeachChabad Newport Beach Hebrew SchoolDirector of Education: Chani Mintzwww.jewishnewport.com

Temple Bat Yahm Religious School (K-10)Director of Religious Education: Barry Koffwww.tby.org

rancho Santa margaritaChabad of Rancho S. Margarita Hebrew School (K-7)www.jewishrsm.com San ClementeChabad of S. Clemente Hebrew Schoolwww.jewishsc.com

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TustinChabad of Tustin Hebrew Highwww.jewishtustin.com

Congregation B’nai Israel Hebrew School & Hebrew HighDirector of Education: Robin Hoffmanwww.cbi18.org

westminsterTemple Beth David Religious School (K-12) & Hebrew School (gr. 4-7)Director of Education: Elliot Feinwww.templebethdavid.org

yorba lindaCongregation Beth Meir HaCohen/ Chabad Hebrew School & Hebrew HighEducation Director: Naomi Blesofskywww.ocjewish.com

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“in preserving our past, we create our future.”What is known today as Orange County began over 150 years ago as an agricul-tural experiment by two Jewish German immigrants, Charles Kohler and John Frohling, who were in business together as liquor merchants. On February 24, 1857, Kohler and Frohling convened a meeting in San Francisco to create the Los Angeles Vineyard Society, specifically to grow grapes in what was then Los Angeles County, for the rapidly expanding California wine industry. The partners recruited 50 investors for what would become the town of Anaheim. Most of the original settlers were fellow Germans, and a good amount were Jewish as well.

In 1858, Benjamin Dreyfus, a Bavarian Jew, opened a store in Anaheim in antici-pation of this new community. He was the first Jew to actually set foot in what would eventually become Orange County. By 1881, B. Dreyfus & Company was the largest winery in the state of California and Ben Dreyfus was the mayor of Anaheim. Documents from this era tell us that a tailor named Morris Mendelson conducted High Holy Day services in the home of Bernard Cohen, who operated an Anaheim meat market; they note the first circumci-sion - that of the son of Louis Wartenberg, Anaheim’s first Jewish town marshal; and they inform us that the Anaheim Hebrew

Cemetery Association was formed by five men, including Morris Mendelson.

On August 1, 1889, Orange County was offi-cially formed. As the 20th century dawned, Jewish Orange County continued to grow. The 1909 Queen of the Santa Ana Products Carnival (now the Orange County Fair) was a young Jewish beauty, Gertrude Asher. In 1914 Morris Nasatir aquired a Torah, and his son’s bar mitzvah, as well as Shabbat and High Holiday services, were held in his home in Santa Ana. By the 1930s, Jewish life in Orange County was centered in Santa Ana.

In 1943, the first congregation, Temple Beth Sholom (Reform) was established in Santa Ana, and within two years had acquired its own building on Bush Street, making it the first Jewish institution in Orange County to have its own premises.

Jewish Federation was officially incorporated in Orange County in 1965. Two years later, Hillel was started, and in 1970, Women’s Philanthropy (then known as “Women’s Division”) was formed. For the first six years, Jewish Federation was run by volun-teers, and in 1971, Federation hired its first executive director and opened its first office in North Tustin. By 1991, the Baker Street Jewish Community Campus had opened in Costa Mesa, thanks to a pacesetting donation of land and building by Allan Fainbarg and Arnold Feuerstein.

The Samueli Jewish Campus opened in 2004. This 40 acre property houses both the Tarbut V’Torah Day School and the Merage Jewish Community Center, one of the country’s largest JCCs, and is home to many Orange County Jewish organizations, including what is known today as Jewish Federation & Family Services.

Founded in 1999, the Orange County Jewish Historical Society is responsible for increas-ing the awareness of the role Jews have played in the development of Orange County from 1858, when the first Jew settled in Anaheim, to the present. Dalia Taft, the archivist, lectures regularly about the differ-ent significant periods in Orange County’s Jewish History, and publishes a monthly column in Orange County Jewish Life high-lighting images from the Society’s archives. The organization has also produced the well-received documentary California Orange Jews: The Story of the Jews of Orange County, which has played in international film festivals and is available for screenings.

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Clockwise from Top: Benjamin Dreyfus, ca. 1880; The Fainbarg Family, 1921. One-year-old Allan Fainbarg is seated on the lap of his father, Nathan. Also pictured are Allan’s mother Rose and his brother John. Temple Beth Sholom, 1945; Gertrude Asher (seated), 1909

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www.destinationisrael.comOranim Educational Adventures is Israel’s premiere educational tourism provider. Its website lists a plethora of Israel experiences for all ages (18-60+), ranging from 1 week to 1 year or more.

www.otzma.orgOTZMA, a 10-month program supported by JFFS through Jewish Federations of North America, offers Jewish adults 20-26 (college grads preferred) an opportunity to live and volunteer in Israel in various settings.

www.masaisrael.orgMASA enables young Jews from all over the world (18-30) to spend from a semester to a year in Israel on any of over 160 exciting programs.

www.livnot.comLivnot U’Lehibanot (To Build and To Be Built) is geared toward Jews 21-30+ with little or no background in Judaism. Participants learn, hike, work, live and explore Judaism together at campuses in Jerusalem and Tzfat; programs from 1 week to 1 month.

www.youngjudaea.orgYoung Judaea has everything from gap-year programs for recent high school graduates to programs for college students and young professionals.

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www.americanjewishleague.orgThe American Jewish League for Israel offers scholarships for a full year of study, graduate or undergraduate, at one of 9 universi-ties in Israel. There is no age restriction.

www.gapisrael.org.ilGaP (Government and Politics) in Israel is a partnership of the Menachem Begin Center, The Hebrew University, MASA and the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Participants receive a 9-month immersion in Hebrew; the government, politics and society of Israel; and public diplomacy – all while exploring Israel’s land-scape and people.

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www.hasbarafellowships.orgHasbara Fellowships brings hundreds of college-age students to Israel every summer and winter for 2-week intensive learning experiences in pro-Israel advocacy.

www.vfi-usa.orgVolunteers for Israel connects Americans to Israel through vol-unteer service. The program is open to people of all faiths, age 17 and older (no maximum age).

www.lapidisrael.orgLapid is the coalition for high school age programs in Israel, including Alexander Muss High School, JCC Association, JNF, NFTY, Ramah Israel and more.

www.uhaifa.orgThe University of Haifa offers intensive summer language courses in Hebrew and Arabic for students 18+ and adult learners; and a month-long study tour for college students and graduates up to age 30.

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Jewish Federation & Family Services, Orange Countywww.JewishOrangeCounty.org1 Federation Way, Suite 210 Irvine 92603-0174Telephone: 949-435-3484 Family Services Helpline: [email protected] of the Board: Philip I. WaldmanPresident & Chief Executive Officer: Shalom C. Elcott

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Bureau of Jewish educationwww.bjeoc.org1 Federation Way, Suite 205 Irvine 92603-0174Telephone: 949-435-3450 [email protected]: Gary KipnisChief Executive Officer: David LewisSee full profile on page 55.

the hebrew academywww.hebrewacademyhb.com14401 Willow Lane Huntington Beach 92647Telephone: 714-898-0051 / [email protected]: Helen RosenbergPrincipal: Dr. Megan CarlsonHead of School: Rabbi Yitzchok NewmanDirector of Admissions: Alex GreenbergSee full profile on page 48.

hillel Foundation of Orange Countywww.ochillel.org4255 Campus Drive, Suite 250 Irvine 92612Telephone: 949-435-3444 /[email protected]: Bruce FischerExecutive Director: Jordan FruchtmanSee full profile on page 66.

Jewish Community Foundation of Orange County www.jcfoc.org1 Federation Way, Suite 210 Irvine 92603-0174Telephone: 949-435-3490 / [email protected]: Gideon S. BernsteinChief Executive Officer: Donald L. GartnerChief Operating Officer: Myrna ShieldsSee full profile on page 15.

merage Jewish Community Centerwww.jccoc.org1 Federation Way, Suite 200 Irvine 92603-0174Telephone: 949-435-3400 / [email protected]: Irving ChasePresident and Chief Executive Officer: Daniel M. BernsteinSee full profile on page 57.

tarbut v’torah Community day Schoolwww.tarbut.comK-5: 5200 Bonita Canyon DriveIrvine 92612 6-12: 5 Federation Way, Irvine 92603 Telephone: 949-509-9500 / Chair: Sam WymanHead of School/Chief Executive Officer: Rabbi Seth LinfieldChief Operating Officer: Derek GavshonPrincipals: Dr. Jean Oleson (Lower School), John Fowler (Middle School), Dr. Laura Roth (Upper School)Admissions: Wendy LebermanSee full profile on page 48.

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american Jewish Committee (aJC)www.ajc.org18881 Von Karman Ave., Suite 1170 Irvine 92612Telephone: 949-660-8525 [email protected] Director, Orange County: Rabbi Marc Dworkin

anti-defamation league (adl)www.adl.org959 South Coast Drive, Suite 210 Costa Mesa 92626Telephone: 714-979-4733 Regional Director: Dr. Kevin O’Grady

ezra Centerwww.tbe-anaheimoc.org/EzraCenterPO Box 2272, Brookhurst Station Anaheim 92804Telephone: 714-776-1103 Program Director: Margalit Moskowitz

Friendship Circlewww.FriendshipCircleOC.org2865 East Coast Highway Corona del Mar 92625Telephone: 949-721-9800 [email protected] Director: Chani Mintz

grandparent autism network (gan)www.ganinfo.org1100 Irvine Boulevard, Suite 202 Tustin 92780Telephone: 714-573-1500

hadassah www.southerncalifornia.hadassah.orgLong Beach/OC Office10495 W. Santa Monica Blvd., #110, Los Angeles 90025Telephone: 714-545-7162 / [email protected] Chair: Mimi GoldsteinArea Development Officer: Michelle Shahon

heritage Pointewww.heritagepointe.org27356 Bellogente, Mission Viejo 92691Telephone: 949-364-9685 (Front Desk) 949-364-0010 (Development Dept.)Chair: Bonnie JeannetteAdministrator: Bernadette RileyDirector of Development: Ellen Weiss

JaSn: Jewish association for Special needs1 Federation Way, Suite 210 Irvine 92603-0174Telephone: 949-644-2403 [email protected] Chair: Dr. Melvin A. LipsonPresident: Rabbi Richard Steinberg

Jeremiah Societywww.jeremiahsociety.org4029 Westerly Place, Suite 10 Newport Beach 92660Telephone: 949-253-3120 Executive Director: Roy Kaufman

Jewish Business leaders Forumwww.linkedin.com/in/garysteinbergTelephone: 714-981-5930Contact: Gary SteinbergConnecting Jewish business leaders through shared culture, education and professional devel-opment. Monthly meetings co-sponsored by Jewish Federation & Family Services.

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Jewish Business networkwww.meetup.com (search for JBN in Irvine)c/o Jerry Wilk, 17848 Skypark Circle, Suite C Irvine 92614949-250-9990 / [email protected] meets monthly over kosher lunch at 1 Federation Way, Irvine, for net-working with the OC Jewish business and professional community.

Jewish Community ForumPO Box 6051, Whittier 90609-6051Telephone: 714-538-0404 [email protected]: Mort Wolk

Jewish war veteranswww.jwv-ca.org/posts.htmlPosts in Laguna Woods Village and Anaheim

laguna woods village Clubs and Organizations www.lagunawoodsvillage.com (click on Clubs)ARMDI (American Friends of Magen David Adom)HadassahHebrew ClubHeritage PointeJewish Culture ClubJewish War VeteransJewish War Veterans Ladies’ AuxiliaryNa’amatNational Council of Jewish WomenORT AmericaPNAI: Parents of North American Israelis

Orange County Community Scholar Programwww.occsp.org1006 Park Avenue, Newport Beach 92662Telephone: 949-682-4040Chair: Arie Katz

Orange County Jewish Bar associationwww.ocjba.orgTelephone: 949-724-1111 / [email protected]/Founder: Jordon P. SteinbergBuilding upon thousands of years of Jewish tradition steeped in the law, fostering the application of Jewish principles and morality, and committing good deeds and acts of kindness while practicing law and serving the community.

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american Jewish Joint distribution Committee (JdC)www.jdc.orgJewish humanitarian assistance worldwide. Recipient of JFFS Core Grants through Jewish Federations of North America

hiaS: hebrew immigrant aid Societywww.hias.org

Jewish agency for israel (JaFi)www.jafi.orgPartnerships with Israel; Aliyah; Jewish-Zionist education. Recipient of JFFS Core Grants through Jewish Federations of North America

Jewish Council for Public affairs (JCPa)www.jewishpublicaffairs.org

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Our tradition and practice gives meaning to the crucial points in our lives.

mezuzah“You shall write them upon the doorposts of your home and your gates.” Deuteronomy 6:9 11:19 A mezuzah mounted on the doorpost designates a home as Jewish, reminding us of our connection to G-d and to our heritage. A mezuzah is not, contrary to popular belief, the outer container. The mezuzah is actually the parchment scroll within, on which the “Shema” (a biblical passage declaring the oneness of G-d) is handwritten by an expert scribe. The placing of a mezuzah on the doors of a home or office protects the inhab-itants, whether they are inside or outside.• Purchase a mezuzah case at your con-

gregation gift shop, at the Golden Dreidle or at one of the many online Jewish shopping resources.

• For a kosher mezuzah scroll and the blessing, consult your rabbi.

marriageWeddings mark the beginning of a new Jewish family. Traditionally, they are held under a chuppah (canopy), and some hold weddings under the open sky. Traditional wedding practices include fasting by the couple (as it is considered a ‘personal Yom Kippur’ and all their sins are forgiven), veil-ing of the bride, standing under the chuppah,

where a ring is (or rings are) presented and the ketubah (wedding contract) is read, and recitation of seven blessings. At the end of the ceremony, a glass is broken, symbolizing that even in our moments of greatest joy we remember the painful moments of Jewish history. Talk to a rabbi to learn more!

mikvahThe Torah instructs us to immerse our-selves in the living waters of the mikvah, the Jewish ritual bath, at times of transition from one spiritual state to another (for example, upon conversion, before a wedding, before Shabbat). • The Orange County Mikvah is at 19045

Yorba Linda Boulevard, Yorba Linda 92886 / 714-693-0770 / ocmikvah.com

• The Irvine Community Mikveh is at 3900 Michelson Drive, Irvine 92612 / 949-207-7177 / irvinemikveh.org

• Visit mikvah.org to find a mikvah any-where around the globe!

Shalom Baby!A new child is ushered into life with great joy. Tradition teaches us that boys are cir-cumcised at eight days old (unless there are medical complications) and girls are named at the Torah reading, usually as soon as pos-

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sible after birth. A mohel should be engaged to do the brit milah (bris), the circumcision. As experts they perform many a week and have the experience and knowledge of tradi-tions. Many Jews have a “Shalom Zachar” (literally “peace to the young boy”) celebra-tion the Friday night before the brit milah. A meal is served at the brit milah and many have the tradition of sponsoring a Kiddush at services in honor of a new daughter.• Find a mohel at mohelusa.com or

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interfaith resourcesMany of our community’s congregations welcome interfaith couples and families, and several have active outreach programs for interfaith couples. See our Congregation & Rabbis section. There are also numerous interfaith resources online, the most com-prehensive of which is interfaithfamily.com.

Choosing JudaismLocal rabbis – Reform, Reconstructionist, Conservative, Chabad, Orthodox and Independent – can provide information to community members interested in choosing Judaism. See our Congregations & Rabbis section to find a rabbi.

three: the age of educationAt three, the age of Jewish education begins. Young girls begin to light one Shabbat can-dle every Friday night with their mothers. Some Jews cut the hair of their sons for the first time on their 3rd birthday, marking the beginning of the educational process. Boys begin to wear kippot (yarmulkes) at age three.

Bar/Bat mitzvahChildren become adults, in the eyes of Jewish law, when a boy reaches the age of thirteen, and a girl reaches the age of twelve (in Conservative and Orthodox Judaism) or thirteen (as practiced in Reform and Reconstructionist Judaism as a sign of equal-ity). From that point on, they are obligated in the fulfillment of the commandments. We celebrate this milestone with reading the Torah, beginning to observe the com-mandments and a celebratory meal. Many children also take on a “mitzvah project” – a volunteer or fundraising activity – to dem-onstrate their commitment to Jewish com-munity service.Jewish Federation & Family Services has a wealth of ideas for B’nai Mitzvah boys and

girls, including projects that partner them with our sister communities in Israel. Email [email protected] for more.“Mitzvah Mania,” sponsored by the Bureau of Jewish Education, is a free program held annually for 6th graders and their parents to discover unique sources for B’nai Mitzvah project ideas, meet teen “Mitzvah Makers” and learn how they’ve made a difference, and more! More at bjeoc.org.

tallit and tzitzitThere is a biblical command to attach fringes to the corners of four-cornered garments, such as the tallit (prayer shawl). The strings and knots of the fringe tassels are called tzitzit, and are a physical representation of the Torah’s 613 do’s and don’ts.

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Local rabbis – Chabad, Conservative, Independent, Reconstructionist and Reform – provide divorce counseling and can counsel divorcing couples on obtain-ing a “get” (religious divorce). Find a clergy person through our Congregations & Rabbis section. Jewish Federation & Family Services’ counseling staff provides couples counseling as well as counsel-ing assistance for people going through divorce.

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Jewish tradition teaches us that we should bury our loved ones. The mitzvah is called chessed shel emet: a true kindness. Immediate family sit shiva, a week of mourning (shiva is the Hebrew word for seven). During this time, they abstain from formal work and celebrations, and cover the mirrors in their homes. Friends and family visit them and conduct services in the home. A tombstone may be erected any time after the week of shiva is completed. Some do so right away; others wait for the first yahrzeit (anniversary of the passing). It is customary to give charity and to learn Torah in the memory of a loved one.

• Chevra Kadisha-Jewish Burial Society / 323-654-8415 / chevrakadisha.com

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• Pacific View Memorial Park / 949-644-2700 / pacificview.us

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• Find a Jewish cemetery anywhere in the world through the Jewish Genealogical Society: iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org

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Commemorating G-d’s day of rest after six days of creation, Shabbat begins on Friday evening. Traditions include lighting candles, drinking wine and eating challah (braided bread) and attending services on Friday night or Saturday morning.

The Bar or Bat Mitzvah ceremony is a central feature of Shabbat morning services. Shabbat ends 25 hours after the candle lighting times listed below. Havdalah, the farewell ceremony to Shabbat, takes place upon the appearance of three stars in the Saturday night sky and is celebrated by lighting a braided candle, drinking wine and smelling sweet spices.

Shabbat Candlelighting

It is considered a great mitzvah and responsibility to honor the Sabbath by lighting candles 18 minutes before sunset on Friday evening. At least two candles are lit, representing the dual commandment to

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remember and to keep the Sabbath. This unique commandment, entrusted to the Jewish woman, is rich with meaning and purpose: she circles her hands over the candles, in an inward direction, welcoming the light and joy of Shabbat into her life and surroundings. She covers her eyes and recites the blessing:

Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh haolam, asher kideshanu be-mitzvotav vitzevanu, le-hadlik ner shel Shabbat (Amen).

Blessed are you, Lord our G-d, King of the Universe, who sanctifies us with His commandments and has commanded us to kindle the Sabbath lights (Amen).

Times listed are for Irvine 92603. For candle lighting times in other communities, visit one of the online resources, which include www.chabad.org, www.uscj.org and others, click on candle lighting and enter your zipcode.

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Where candle lighting times are not noted, observance of holidays is from sundown to sundown, beginning on the evening prior to the date listed.

2011

yom haShoah (holocaust remembrance day) Monday, May 2

Yom HaShoah is a day of mourning for the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust. In Israel, a siren’s blast allows collective remembrance in a moment of silence. In Orange County, two commemorative ceremonies are held. At the Samueli Jewish Campus, the observance is co-presented by the Israel Center of Jewish Federation & Family Services, the Israeli Scouts and the Persian Committee of JFFS. In addition, there is an annual observance at the Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education at Chapman University in Orange, which takes place on April 28, 2011.

yom hazikaron (israeli remembrance day) Monday, May 9

On Yom HaZikaron, we remember all who sacrificed their lives for the state of Israel in armed conflict, and the people who have fallen in terror attacks. The annual remembrance ceremony in Orange County is presented by the Israeli Scouts in partnership with the Israel Center of Jewish Federation & Family Services.

yom ha’atzmaut (israeli independence day) Tuesday, May 10

On the 5th of the Jewish month of Iyar (which was May 14, 1948 on the Gregorian calendar), Israel was declared an independent state. Today, Jews all over the world celebrate the birth of Israel with parades, festivals, and donations to Jewish charities. In Orange County, we celebrate Israel’s birthday each year at Israel Expo, a free community-wide celebration, which takes place on Sunday, May 22nd, 2011, which is also Lag B’Omer.

lag B’Omer (thirty-third day of the Omer) Sunday, May 22

A break in the weeks of mourning between Passover and Shavuot, this holiday traditionally commemorates a halt in the plague that afflicted Rabbi Akiva’s students in ancient Israel. The holiday is celebrated with picnics and bonfires.

yom yerushalayim (Jerusalem day) Wednesday, June 1

Jerusalem Day is an Israeli national holiday celebrating the reunification of Jerusalem in 1967. It is also a memorial day in Israel for some four thousand Ethiopian Jews who died before reaching Jerusalem during Operation Moses and Operation Solomon.

Shavuot (Festival of weeks) Light candles on Tuesday, June 7 at 7:41pm

Light candles on Wednesday, June 8 after 8:43pm

Holiday ends on Thursday, June 9 at 8:44pm

Shavuot is celebrated seven weeks after Passover to commemorate the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, and the spring harvest. Traditionally, Jews read the Ten Commandments and the Book of Ruth, and eat dairy products. Religious school confirmation ceremonies often take place at this time.

tisha B’av (ninth of av) Tuesday, August 9

The ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av is a day of fasting and mourning and prayer commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Temples, both of which took place on this day, 656 years apart.

tu B’av (Fifteenth of av) Monday, August 15

An ancient and modern holiday, Tu B’Av is noted in the Talmud as a matchmaking day for unmarried women in the Second Temple Period. Celebration of Tu B’Av has been rejuvenated in recent decades, particularly in Israel, as a holiday of love.

rosh hashanah (Jewish new year) Light candles on Wednesday, September 28 at 6:23pm

Light candles on Thursday, September 29 after 7:16pm

Holiday ends as Shabbat comes in Friday, September 30 at 6:20pm

The beginning of the Jewish year, Rosh Hashanah is a festive celebration during which individuals contemplate past, present and future actions. Traditional foods include round challah and apples with honey, symbolizing wholeness and sweetness for the New Year.

yom Kippur (day of atonement) Light candles on Friday, October 7 at 6:10pm

Holiday ends on Motzei Shabbat, October 8 at 7:04pm

The holiest day of the Jewish year. Through fasting and prayer, Jews reflect upon their relationships with other people and with G-d, atoning for wrongdoings and failures to take the right action. The sounding of the shofar (ram’s horn) at sunset signals the end of the holiday.

Sukkot (Festival of Booths) Light candles on Wednesday, October 12 at 6:04pm

Light candles on Thursday, October 13 after 6:58pm

Holiday ends as Shabbat comes in Friday, October 14 at 6:01pm

Sukkot commemorates the fulfillment of G-d’s promise to bring the Israelites to the Promised Land after 40 years of wandering. Many people erect a sukkah (booth), a temporary structure with a roof made of branches, modeled after makeshift huts constructed in the desert in ancient times.

Shemini atzeret (eight days of assembly) Light candles on Wednesday, October 19 at 5:55pm

Celebrated immediately after Sukkkot and thus sometimes considered an extension of the holiday, Shemini Atzeret culminates the celebration of renewal and thanksgiving. This day marks the first time tefillat geshem (prayer for rain) is recited during services, a practice that continues until Passover.

Simchat torah (rejoicing in the torah) Light candles on Thursday, October 20 after 6:50pm

Holiday ends as Shabbat comes in Friday, October 21 at 5:53pm

Simchat Torah celebrates the completion of the annual Torah-reading cycle. After finishing the last sentence of the book Devarim (Deuteronomy), the Torah is joyously paraded seven times around the congregation. The new cycle begins immediately with a reading from Bereshit (Genesis).

hanukkah (Festival of lights) Tuesday night, December 20 (first candle) through Wednesday evening, December 28 (end of 8th day)

Hanukkah commemorates the Jewish victory over the armies of the Syrian-Greek emperor Antiochus, who outlawed Jewish observance some 2,200 years ago. The eight-day holiday is celebrated by lighting candles in a Hanukkiah (a nine-branched menorah), eating latkes (potato pancakes) and giving Hanukkah gelt (chocolate coins) as well as gifts.

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tu B’Shvat (new year of trees) Wednesday, February 8

Biblical in origin, this holiday celebrates springtime renewal and growth. Traditions include the planting of trees, and eating fruit, particularly the fruits mentioned in the Torah in praising the bounty of the Land of Israel: grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives and dates.

Purim (Feast of lots) Thursday, March 8

Purim commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in Ancient Persia from Haman’s plot to annihilate them. Traditions include the Purimshpiel (a reenactment of the story in in costume and song), mishloach manot (gift-giving), and eating Hamantashen (three-cornered fruit-filled pastries).

Pesach (Passover) Light candles on Friday, April 6 at 6:58pm

Light candles on Shabbat, April 7 after 7:54pm

Light candles on Thursday, April 12 at 7:02pm

Light candles on Friday, April 13 at 7:03pm

Holiday ends on Motzeit Shabbat, April 14 at 8:00pm

Pesach celebrates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. At the Seder (service/festive meal), the Haggadah is read, and symbolic foods are eaten. In remembrance of the hasty departure from Egypt, when the Israelites could not let bread rise before fleeing, matzah is eaten for 8 days.

For more info on Jewish holidays and observances, consult your rabbi, or visit one of these Internet resources: www.chabad.org/holidays www.urj.org/holidays www.uscj.org/Holidays5013.html www.jrf.org

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If you live in Orange County and keep kosher (or want to!), the available resources for take-out, cook-it-yourself or a hotel ban-quet are growing as fast as our community, and making it easier than ever! “There is a marked growth in kosher observance,” said Rabbi David Eliezrie of North County Chabad in Orange County Jewish Life. “A decade ago there was no kosher market in Orange County. Now Trader Joe’s is carrying kosher chicken and meat, and The Coffee Bean is certified kosher.”

what does kosher mean?

Visit www.chabad.org/kosher for a 15-step wizard on eating Jewishly.

how can you ensure that a facility or product is truly kosher?

Rabbi Eliezrie says that unlike a business that needs to be licensed to open its doors, any establishment can call itself kosher with impunity. “If somebody wakes up on a Monday morning and decides to say his place is kosher, he can claim what he wants. It doesn’t make it kosher.” Kosher certifica-tion must be determined by an Orthodox rabbinical council or organization.

The most well-known and largest certifica-tion organization is the Orthodox Union, whose famous “OU” logo (a U in a circle) is now seen on more than 400,000 products

around the world. OU certification indicates “that a product may be consumed by all who observe kosher dietary laws, as well as by oth-ers with special dietary requirements, such as Muslims and Seventh Day Adventists. It also serves as a guide to millions of individu-als who are vegetarian or lactose intolerant.”

There is also the “OK” kosher certification standard (a “K” in a circle is the logo), which was started in 1935 and provides certification for food giants like Kraft, Tropicana, Keebler, and the Miller Brewing Company. OK certi-fies more than 114,000 products produced by more than 1500 companies.

The OU and OK set kosher standards and certify food products that meet them, but they don’t go to restaurants or hotels to oversee that food preparation adheres to kosher requirements. This service is pro-vided locally by the Rabbinical Council of Orange County, a team of five rabbis who set the policy for OC restaurants, food stores and hotels. There are other rabbis involved in day-to-day issues, like the Mashgichim who supervise kosher food preparation to the public or act as consultants. The Mashgichim get paid for their time at an event, but other-wise the rabbis do this work gratis. Says Rabbi Eliezrie, “We do it because we want to insure the local community has high-quality Kosher catering available.” The Rabbinical Council also oversees the OC Kosher market in Tustin, the JCC Cafe in Irvine and others.

FOOd ShOPS & marKetSOC Kosher, under new management, has a wide selection of fresh and frozen food, fresh kosher meat and chicken. Glatt kosher deli sandwiches, entrees and fresh BBQ chicken available for take out, as well as a selection of South African food products and an excellent wine collec-tion. Certification: Rabbinical Council of Orange County

688 El Camino, Tustin 92780 714-838-3108 [email protected] www.ockosher.com

Sun Flour Bakery is Orange County’s origi-nal certified kosher parve bakery, which means that there’s not a trace of dairy in anything they make. The Sun Flour line includes a full selection of artisan breads, challah, rolls, muffins, cakes, pies and cook-ies. They also offer many vegan-friendly and gluten-free options.

2950 Grace Lane, Costa Mesa 92626 714-424-0176 [email protected] www.sunflourbakery.net

Trader Joe’s: Fresh kosher chickens and fresh Glatt kosher meat are available. For locations near you visit http://www.trader-joes.com

For kosher products at other area supermar-kets such as Albertsons, Ralphs, Gelson’s, Pavilions, Mother’s Market, Wholesome Choice, Irvine Ranch Market and Costco, consult the store managers or look for the OU or OK certification on packages.

dining & taKe-OutCafe @ The J is run by Blueberry Hill Kosher Catering, and serves everything from fresh baked muffins to pizza, salads and, of course, the veggie burgers, all of which have been prepared and certified kosher. Everything at the cafe is pre-pared on site. Certification: Irvine Vaad HaKashrut

1 Federation Way, Irvine, 92603 949-435-3400

[email protected] www.jccoc.org/about/cafe-the-j/

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Kosher Food in Disneyland: Some air-line-style kosher meals are available in Disneyland and Disney hotels. Visit www.mouseplanet.com/drr/drrkosher.htm. Visit www.kosherquest.org for information about kosher snacks at Disneyland.

Vita-Pizza (Cholov Yisroel Take Out Pizza). Certification: Rabbi Alter Tenenbaum, Chabad of Irvine. 949-786-2108

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf cafes are kosher, although the products are not Cholov Yisroel. For locations in Orange County go to www.coffeebean.com.

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Find kosher restaurants and resources at www.kosherquest.org/travelsplash.php

Catering Blueberry Hill caters numerous events for Jewish Federation & Family Services, and is a co-sponsor of many special events for JFFS, including Late Night with Solomon Society, YLD Tzedauction, the Israel Center Gala and more. Blueberry Hill offers a full range of kosher menus.

949-435-3400 x 239 [email protected] www.thebigthrill.net

Gourmet Caterers’ clientele includes Congregations B’nai Israel and Shir Ha-Ma’alot; Temples Bat Yahm, Beth David, Beth El of South OC and Beth Sholom; and University Synagogue. 949-293-4688 / [email protected] www.gourmetca-terers.net

Hotz Stuff Personal Chef Service provides Glatt kosher catering everywhere. They are also the food service provider at Tarbut V’Torah Community Day School. 949-651-0866 or 949-233-6901 / [email protected]

Got Kosher? is a Los Angeles kosher food market committed to quality gourmet Glatt kosher catering throughout southern California. 310-858-3123 / [email protected] www.gotkosherinc.com

Sason Kosher Gourmet Catering offers kosher fusion cuisine for clients throughout southern California. 310-659-5982 / email via website / www.sasoncatering.com

Starlite Caterers in Encino specializes in contemporary kosher cuisine, and has worked with many clients in OC including Tarbut V’Torah. 818-789-7588 / [email protected] / www.starlitecaterers.com

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A number of hotels in Orange County can accommodate kosher events. They include

• Hilton Costa Mesa (3050 Bristol Street, 92626 / 714-540-7000)

• Hyatt Regency Irvine (17900 Jamboree Road 92614 / 949-975-1234)

• Hyatt Regency Newport Beach (1107 Jamboree Road 92660 / 949-729-1234)

• St. Regis Monarch Beach (1 Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point 92629 / 949-234-3200)

KOSher On the internet

Find kosher resources, around the world or around the corner, at www.ou.org www.ok.org www.chabad.org/kosher www.shamash.org/kosher www.kosherquest.org www.kosher.co.il

Did we miss something great and kosher? Email [email protected] with subject line: Community Directory-Kosher and we’ll include it next time!

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aliso viejoChabad of Aliso Viejowww.chabadofalisoviejo.com25 Tanglewood, Aliso Viejo 92656-1821Telephone: (949) [email protected] Tzali StillermanFounded: 2008. Classes & Activities: Rohr Jewish Learning Institute Torah Study.

huntington BeachChabad of West Orange County / Congregation Adat Israelwww.chabadhb.com5052 Warner Ave, Huntington Beach 92649Telephone: (714) [email protected] Aron David BerkowitzFounded: 1984. Classes & Activities: Hebrew School (Boys and Girls 5-13); Bat Mitzvah Club (Girls 11-13); Jewish Youth Club (Boys 13-17); Rohr Jewish Learning Institute; Jewish Discussion Group for beginners; Rosh Chodesh events for women.

Chabad of S. Huntington Beachwww.chabadhb.com20442 S. Harbor Isle Dr, Huntington Beach 92646Telephone: (714) [email protected] Yossi BerkowitzFounded: 2005. Serves the 92646 area. Affiliated with Chabad of West Orange County. Classes & Activities: Bat Mitzvah Club; Hebrew High; Weekly Shabbat Dinners; Rosh Chodesh events for women.

irvineChabad of Irvinewww.chabadirvine.org5010 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine 92604Telephone: (949) [email protected] Alter TenenbaumFounded: 1979. Classes & Activities: Preschool, Hebrew School (grades 1-7); Rohr Jewish Learning Institute.

Chabad of North Irvinewww.chabadirvine.org/north6 Yankee, Irvine 92620Telephone: (714) [email protected] Elly AndrusierFounded; 2007. Serves North Irvine, Tustin Ranch and Lake Forest communities. Classes & Activities: See Chabad of Irvine above.

laguna BeachChabad of Laguna Beachwww.chabadoflaguna.com30804 S. Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach 92651-4222Telephone: (949) [email protected] Elimelech GurevitchFounded: 1985. Serving Laguna Beach and neighbor-ing communities. Classes & Activities: Torah Tots Preschool; Mom N’Me classes; Mini Yogis (ages 3-7); Hebrew School (ages 5-13); Chai Five Youth Club; Rohr Jewish Learning Institute; Ladies Home Club.

laguna niguelChabad of Laguna Niguelwww.chabadlagunaniguel.com27631 La Paz Rd, Laguna Niguel 92677-3917Telephone: (949) [email protected] Mendy PaltielFounded: 2006. Classes & Activities: Bagel Babies (newborn-18 months); Sunday Hebrew School; Shabbat Dinners; Hebrew Crash Course; Adult Education; Lunch & Learn; Jewish Women’s Circle; Men’s Tefillin Club; Café Chabad.

los alamitosChabad of Cypress/Los Alamitoswww.jewishcypress.com4454 Cerritos Ave, Los Alamitos 90720Telephone: (714) [email protected] Shmuel MarcusFounded: 2002. Classes & Activities: Hebrew High; Teen J-Clubs at Los Alamitos High School; Center for Hebrew Studies (Hebrew, Yiddish); Jewish Woman’s Circle.

mission viejoChabad of Mission Viejowww.chabadofmv.com24041 Marguerite Pkwy, Mission Viejo 92692Telephone: (949) [email protected] Zalman MarcusFounded: 1995. Classes & Activities: Mommy & Me (ages 1.5-3); Hebrew School (K-7); Hebrew High (grades 8-12); Silver Gan Israel Day Camp; Academy at Chabad Jewish Center (adults) includes Rohr Jewish Learning Institute; Jewish Women’s Circle; JACS (Jewish Alcoholics and Chemically Dependent Persons).

newport BeachChabad of Newport Beachwww.jewishnewport.com2865 E. Coast Hwy, Corona del Mar 92625Telephone: (949) [email protected] Reuven MintzFounded: 2001. Classes & Activities: Mommy & Me; Hebrew School; Youth Programs; Adult Education; Jewish Movie Night; Friendship Circle (friends and mentors for children and teens with special needs). rancho Santa margaritaChabad of Rancho S. Margaritawww.jewishrsm.comPO Box 80073, RSM 92688Telephone: (949) [email protected] Zalman A. KantorFounded: 2009. Serves RSM and surround-ing areas. Classes & Activities: Mommy & Me; Preschool (opening 09/2011); Hebrew School (grades K-7); C-Teens (grades 8-9); Adult Education; Women’s Group

San ClementeChabad of S. Clementewww.jewishsc.comMail: 1001 Ave. Pico #C233, San Clemente 92673Telephone: (949) [email protected] Mendel SlavinFounded: 2004. Classes & Activities: Hebrew School; Women’s Group; Adult Education

tustinChabad of Tustinwww.jewishtustin.com13112 Newport Ave, Suite H, Tustin 92780Telephone: (714) [email protected] Yehoshua EliezrieFounded: 2004. Serving Tustin area and Chapman University. Classes & Activities: Mommy & Me; Hebrew School; Hebrew High; Rohr Jewish Learning Institute; Jewish Women’s Circle.

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Congregations & Rabbis

Our community is enriched by the diversity and quality of Jewish Orange County’s religious congregations, havurot and community rabbis. Each brings a colorful thread to the fabric of Jewish life in our community and each provides opportunities for reflection, prayer, social action or cultural connection.

For specific information about Shabbat and holiday services, minyanim, havurot, classes, spe-cial programs and events, please visit the congregation websites, or contact them by phone or email. The classes and activities noted with each listing are merely a sample of the breadth of inspiring, exciting activity at each institution. Please contact the rabbis regarding hospital, hospice and other healthcare facility visitations.


yorba lindaCongregation Beth Meir HaCohen/Chabadwww.ocjewish.com19045 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda 92886Telephone: (949) [email protected] Dovid EliezrieFounded: 1982. Home to the Orange County Mikvah. Classes & Activities: Mommy & Me; Hebrew School; Hebrew High; Rohr Jewish Learning Institute; Talmud and Torah Study; Jewish Women’s Circle; Jewish Active Senior Center (JASC).

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aliso viejoTemple Beth El of South OCwww.tbesoc.orgConservative and Reform services. See full listing on pages 96-97.

anaheimTemple Beth Emetwww.tbe-anaheimoc.org1770 W. Cerritos Ave, Anaheim 92803Telephone: (714) [email protected] Mordecai KiefferCantor Zev BrooksShirley Glowalla, AdministratorFounded: 1956. Classes & Activities: Hebrew School (K-12); Women’s League; Men’s Club; Adult Education; Ezra Center (seniors).

huntington BeachSurf City Synagoguewww.surfcitysynagogue.orgMail: 9121 Atlanta Ave #121, Huntington Beach 92646Services: Central Park Library,

7111 Talbert Ave, HB 92648Telephone: (714) [email protected] Judi Del BourgoFounded: 2004. Classes & Activities: Religious and Hebrew School (K-7); Social Action Committees; Adult Education.

laguna woodsTemple Judeawww.templejudealw.org24512 Moulton Pkwy, Laguna Woods 92653Telephone: (949) [email protected] Dennis LinsonCantor Josef ChazanCantorial Soloist Sandy BernsteinFounded: 1966. Classes & Activities: Religious School (K-8); Hebrew Language; Lecture Series; Men’s Club; Sisterhood.

mission viejoCongregation K’hilat Horim www.heritagepointe.org27356 Bellogente, Mission Viejo 92691Telephone: (949) 364-9685Cantor Susan DeutschFounded 2009. Serves the residents of Heritage Pointe, Orange County’s only Jewish senior living community. K’hilat Horim is open to the commu-nity (all ages) for services.

Seal BeachCongregation Sholom, Leisure Worldwww.lwsb.com (click Clubs)P.O. Box 2901, Seal Beach [email protected] (LW residents) [email protected] (non-LW)Rabbi Manny GoldsteinCantor Galit Levy-SlaterFounded 1964. Serves active adult community of Leisure World Seal Beach and surrounding area.

Classes & Activities: Hebrew; Melodies for Blessings and Prayers; Introduction to Judaism.

tustinCongregation B’nai Israelwww.cbi18.org2111 Bryan Ave, Tustin 92782Telephone: (714) [email protected] Elie SpitzCantor Marcia TilchinSandy Klein, Executive DirectorFounded: 1980. Classes & Activities: Preschool; Hebrew School; Hebrew High; Camp B’nai Ruach (summer day camp); Adult Education.

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huntington BeachPacific Community of Cultural Jewsww.pccjews.org3277 Moritz Dr, Huntington Beach 92649Telephone: (949) [email protected]: Alice SelfridgeFounded: 1998. Serves all of Orange County. Classes & Activities: Philosophers’ Café; Film Club; Discussion Groups; Cultural/Holiday Events.

laguna woodsOC Society for Humanistic Judaismwww.shj.orgMail: PO Box 2534, Laguna Woods 92654Services: Clubhouse 3, 23822 Ave. SevillaLaguna Woods 92637Telephone: (949) 587-0721

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[email protected]: Judy MandelFounded: 1987. Serves active adult community of Laguna Woods and surrounding area. Classes & Activities: Oneg Shabbat (First Friday Monthly); Educational/Cultural Meetings (all other Fridays); Holiday Events; Yiddish Club.

newport BeachTemple Isaiahwww.templeisaiahoc.orgMail: PO Box 10414, Costa Mesa 92627Services: 2401 Irvine Ave, Newport Beach 92660Telephone: (949) 548-6900Rabbi Marc RubensteinCantor Svetlana PortnyanskyFounded: 1974. Classes & Activities: Youth and Adult Education; Hebrew Language; Jewish Philosophy; Newcomers to Judaism

Community-wideNefesh Minyanwww.jewishorangecounty.org/nefeshminyanMail: 1 Federation Way, Ste 210, Irvine 92603Services: Various locationsTelephone: (949) 435-3484, [email protected]: 2007. Brings together young adults in their 20s and 30s for bi-monthly Shabbat service and free, catered Shabbat dinner. Casual, open, post-denominational setting for young Jews to meet and mingle.

Shira Hadasha OC www.shiraoc.orgMail: 9 Silent Night, Irvine 92612Services: Various locationsTelephone: (949) [email protected] Osnat MargalithFounded: 2010. A ‘synagogue without walls’ with gatherings in

homes and other locations. Classes & Activities: Talmud Study in English; Holiday Events; Text Study.

Rabbi Lawrence P. Seidman, Ph.D.www.rationalrabbi.comTelephone: (714) [email protected] rabbinical services to the unaffili-ated and chaplaincy to individuals incarcerated in Orange County jails.

Rabbi Linda Seidmanwww.rationalrabbi.comTelephone: (949) [email protected] rabbinical services to the unaffili-ated and chaplaincy to individuals incarcerated in Orange County jails.

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irvineBeth Jacob Congregationwww.bethjacobirvine.org3900 Michelson Dr, Irvine 92612-1765Telephone: (949) [email protected] Yisroel CinerBeverley Lieberman, Office ManagerFounded: 1986. Home to the Irvine Community Mikveh (with Keilim Mikveh for dishes).Classes & Activities: Ashkenazi and Sephardic Services; Olam Montessori Jewish Preschool; Hebrew School (K-6); Adult Education; Seminars.

Young Israel of Orange Countywww.yioc.orgMail: 5319 University Dr, #122, Irvine 92612Services: 3415 Michelson Dr, 2nd Floor, Irvine 92612Telephone (949) 551-1515

[email protected] Dov FischerFounded: 2008. Classes & Activities: Religious School; Open Yeshiva for Teens; Torah, Talmud and Jewish Law; Film Series; Jewish Philosophy; Parent-Child Learning; YIOC Women.

laguna woodsBeth Torah SynagogueMail: PO Box 3338, Laguna Woods 92654Services: Clubhouse 1 Art Gallery24900 Calle Aragon, Laguna Woods 92637Telephone: (949) [email protected]: Phil SilvermanFounded: 1983. Serves the active adult community of Laguna Woods Village. Classes & Activities: Lecture Series.

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University Synagoguewww.universitysynagogue.org3400 Michelson Dr, Irvine 92612Telephone: (949) [email protected] Arnold RachlisCantor Ruti BraierFounded: 1987. Classes & Activities: Preschool, Religious School; Adult Education; Lectures and Speaker Series; Women’s Connection; JW4 Men’s Group; Tikkun Olam Programs.

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Rabbi Rachel KortRabbi Emeritus Allen KrauseCantor Shula Kalir-MertonAl Welland, Executive DirectorFounded 1981. Classes & Activities: Mom & Me; Preschool; Kindergarten; Religious School (K-12); Youth Groups; Teen Kehillah; Adult Education; Introduction to Judaism; Men’s Club; BE Sisters; Social Action Groups.

Fountain valleyCongregation B’nai Tzedekwww.cbtfv.org9669 Talbert Ave, Fountain Valley 92708Telephone: (714) [email protected] Stephen J. EinsteinCantor Emerita: Linda EckerSharon Haber, AdministratorFounded: 1976. Classes & Activities: Religious School (K-12); Introduction to Judaism; Adult Education; Adult B’nai Mitzvah; Social Action.

FullertonTemple Beth Tikvahwww.templebethtikvah.com1600 North Acacia Ave, Fullerton 92831Telephone: (714) [email protected] Kenneth MilhanderRabbi Emeritus Haim AsaCantor Michael AvdeeMiriam Van Raalte, Executive DirectorFounded: 1964. Classes & Activities: The new Asa Center for Lifelong Jewish Education is home to the Early Childhood Learning Center; Religious School (grade 1-8)l; Youth Group (IGGGY); Adult Education (including Yiddish).

irvineCongregation Shir Ha-Ma’alotwww.shmtemple.org3652 Michelson Dr, Irvine 92612Telephone: (949) 857-2226Rabbi Richard SteinbergRabbi Leah LewisCantor Arie ShiklerBeth Shikler, Executive DirectorFounded: 1968. Classes & Activities: Torah Time for Tots; Pre-K Programs; Religious School (K-12); Youth Groups; Parent & Family Education; Adult Education; Social Justice & Action; Brit Tikvah (families of children with special needs).

laguna woodsReform Temple of Laguna Woodswww.lagunawoodsvillage.com (click Clubs > Religious)Mailing: PO Box 2833, Laguna Woods 92654Services: Clubhouse 124900 Calle Aragon, Laguna Woods 92637Telephone: (949) 580-1160Rabbi Benjamin KaminCantorial Soloist Greg LuchsFounded: 1996. Serves the active adult community of Laguna Woods Village. Classes & Activities: Adult Education; Social Action; Lectures; Rosh Chodesh (Women).

la miradaTemple Beth Ohrwww.templebethohr.com15721 Rosecrans Ave, La Mirada 90638Telephone: (714) [email protected] Mark B. GoldfarbRabbi Emeritus Lawrence GoldmarkCantor Kyle CotlerFounded: 1960. Classes & Activities: Hebrew and Religious School (K-10); Adult Education; Sisterhood; Brotherhood; Senior Activities.

newport BeachTemple Bat Yahmwww.tby.org1011 Camelback St, Newport Beach 92660Telephone: (949) 644-1999Rabbi Mark S. MillerAssociate Rabbi Gersh ZylbermanBill Shane, Executive DirectorFounded: 1973. Classes & Activities: Preschool (3 months-5.5 years); Religious School (K-10); Adult Education; Torah Study; Hebrew; Guest Lecturers; Women of TBY; Youth Group; Social Action.

Santa anaTemple Beth Sholomwww.tbsoc.com2625 North Tustin Ave, Santa Ana 92705Telephone: (714) [email protected] Heidi M. CohenRabbi Emeritus Shelton J. DonnellCantor David ReinwaldSusie Amster, Executive DirectorFounded: 1943, the first Jewish congregational presence in Orange County. Classes & Activities: Preschool; Religious School (K-10); Hebrew School (grades 3-7); Camp Sholom; Youth Groups; Interfaith Outreach; Adult Education.

westminsterTemple Beth Davidwww.templebethdavid.org6100 Hefley St, Westminster 92683Telephone: (714) [email protected] Nancy Rita MyersCantorial Soloist Nancy LinderFounded: 1959. Serves West Orange County and Greater Long Beach areas. Classes & Activities: Early Childhood Learning Center; Religious School (K-12); Hebrew School (grades 4-7); Adult Education.

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ACADEMICChapman University – The Rodgers Center ........................ 38One University Drive Orange, CA 92866www.chapman.edu/holocausteducation(714) 532-7760

Halstrom High School ...................... 6026440 La Alameda, Suite 150Mission Viejo, CA 92691www.halstromhs.org(949) 348-0608

Hebrew Academy ........................... 8514401 Willow Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92647www.hebrewacademypreschool.org(714) 898-0051

Marcia Milchiker ............................. 7028000 Marguerite ParkwayMission Viejo, California 92692www.saddleback.edu

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Tarbut V’Torah ............................... 495200 Bonita Canyon Dr. Irvine, CA 92603www.tarbut.com(949) 509-9500

The Prentice School ........................ 4618341 Lassen Dr. Santa Ana, CA 92705 www.prentice.org(714) 538-4511

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENTLaguna Art Museum ........................ 87307 Cliff Dr. Laguna Beach, CA 92651www.lagunaartmuseum.org(949) 494-8971

OC Yiddish Festival ........................ 105 1600 North Acacia Ave. Fullerton, CA 92831www.ocyiddish.org(714)871-3535

The Laguna Playhouse ......................4 606 Laguna Canyon Rd. Laguna Beach, CA 92651www.lagunaplayhouse.com(949)497-2787

South Coast Repertory..................... 70655 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626www.scr.org(714) 708-5555

ATTORNEYSClaveran Law Firm ...........................915199 W. Pacific Coast Hwy Ste #508 Long Beach, CA 90804www.claveranlaw.com(562)396-5291

Danner & Chonoles, L.L.P. ................ 826101 Ball Road, Suite 302 Cypress, CA 90630www.dannerchonoles.com(714)-828-9909

Law Offices of Jacob Brower ............. 301043 Civic Center Dr. Ste 200 Santa Ana, CA 92703www. bestocdefenseattorney.com(714) 547-4000

Laurie K. Allread Esq ....................... 69 2700 N. Main St. #510 Santa Ana, CA 92705www.laurieallread.com(714)866-2155

The Law Offices of Martin Taller ......... 692300 E. Katella Ave. #440 Anaheim, CA 92806www.disabilitylaw.com(714) 352-0400

AUDIO/VISUALAaron Huniu Photography ................75 www.aaronhuniuphotography.com(949) 307-8499

Memories Forever ...........................10127001 LaPaz Rd Suite#Mission Viejo CA 92692www.memoriezforever.com(949)916-3490

Susan Manzur Photography .............. 54 [email protected](949)241-4795

AUTO SERVICESSolo Tire Pros ................................ 86144 N. Tustin Ave. Orange, CA 92867www.solotirepros.com(714) 639-1901

BUSINESS SERVICESJewish Business Network ..................971 Federation Way Irvine, CA 92603(949) 250-9990

Advanced Business Systems ............ 103www.abswebsolutions.com(714) 839-4900

Responsible Business Registry ...........753 Candela, Irvine, CA 92620www.responsiblebusregistry.com(714)356-4926

CAMPSCamp Hess Kramer ..........................7611495 E Pacific Coast HighwayMalibu, CA 90265310 457-7861www.wbtcamps.org

Camp Mountain Chai ........................574950 Murphy Canyon Rd. San Diego, CA 92123www.campmountainchai.com(858) 499-1330

Incrediflix ..................................... 4318986 Canyon Terrace Dr.Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679www.incrediflix.com(949)548.5424

CATERINGBlueberry Hill Catering .................... 28 2667 E. 28th St. Ste 511-513 Signal Hill, CA 90755www.thebigthrill.net(562) 981-8300

Cater By Design ............................. [email protected], CA 92802www.caterbydesign.com(714) 317-6196

Gourmet Caterers ........................... 582217 S Grand Santa Ana, CA 92705www.gourmetcaterers.net(714) 429-1877

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CELEBRATIONS AND EVENTSCantina Lounge ...............................672736 East Nutwood Ave. Fullerton, CA 92831www.cantinalounge.com(714) 879-8094

Celebrations by Shelia ..................... 54 21 Cala Moreya Laguna Niguel, CA 92677www.celebrationsbyshelia.invitations.com(949)363-9823

Endless Food & Fun ......................... 427227 Edinger Ave. Huntington Beach, CA 92647www.endlessfoodandfun.com(714) 377-7671

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MitzvahCelebrations.com ................. 96Carolyn Shapiro Newport Beach, CA 92660(714) 345-4220

Mitzvah Party Central ...................... 84www.mitzvahpartycentral.com(888) 789-4191

Special Event Producers ................... 8914641 Cheshire Place Tustin, CA 92780www.specialeventproducers.com(949) 940-8884

The Place Banquet Hall .................... 64175 W. Cerritos Ave. Anaheim, CA 92805www.veomisquince.com(714) 991-9880

UCI University Club of Irvine ..............53801 E. Peltason Dr. Irvine, CA 92697www.uclub.uci.edu(949) 824-7960

CONGREGATIONSBeth Jacob Congregation of Irvine .......83900 Michelson DriveIrvine, CA 92612www.bethjacobirvine.org(949) 786-5230

Chabad of Orange County ................. 31Various Locations Throughout Orange County, CAwww.chabad.org

Congregation B’Nai Israel .................. 72111 Bryan Ave Tustin, CA 92782www.cbi18.org(714)730-9693

Congregation B’Nai Tzedek ...............32 9669 Talbert Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708www.cbtfv.org(714) 963-4611

Congregation Shir Ha-Ma’a lot ........... 133652 Michelson Irvine, CA 92612www.shmtemple.org(949) 857-2226

Surf City Synagogue ........................279121 Atlanta Ave., #121 Huntington Beach, CA 92646www.surccitysynagogue.org(714) 596-2220

Temple Bat Yahm ............................221011 Camelback StreetNewport Beach, CA 92660www.tby.org(949) 644-1999

Temple Beth David ......................... 546100 Hefley Street Westminster, CA 92683www. templebethdavid.org(714) 892-6623

Temple Beth El of South OC ...............252 A Liberty Aliso Viejo, CA 92656www.templebethelsoc.org(949) 362-3999

Temple Beth Emet ...........................371770 W. Cerritos Ave. Anaheim, CA 92604www.templebethemet.org(714) 772-4720

Temple Beth Ohr ............................ 5415721 Rosecrans Ave. La Mirada, CA 90638www.templebethohr.com(714) 521-6765

Temple Beth Sholom ....................... 452625 N. Tustin Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92705www.tbsoc.com(714) 628-4600

Temple Beth Tikvah .........................181600 N. Acacia Ave. Fullerton, CA 92831www.templebethtikvah.com(714) 871-3535

Temple Judea ............................... 10224512 Moulton PkwyLaguna Woods, CA 92637http://www.templejudealw.org(949)830-0470 University Synagogue ..................... 263400 Michelson Dr. Irvine, CA 92612www.universitysynagogue.org(949) 553-3535

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F&M Bank ..................................... 58 4695 Macarthur Ct. Ste 130Newport Beach, CA 92660www.fmb.com(949) 241-8280

CTAI ............................................. 6417501 E. 17th St., Ste. 100, Tustin, CA 92780www.charitabletrustonline.com(714) 508-9100

Fleisher and Associates ..................... 71445 Marine Way, Suite 301Del Mar, CA 92014www.fleisherlawoffice.com(858)720-1496

Gillian M. Stein .............................. 8618951 GlenmontIrvine, CA 92603www.steintrusts.com(949) 725-0244

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Klein Financial Advisors ....................51 4299 Macarthur Blvd. #100 Newport Beach, CA 92660www.kleinadvisors.com(949) 477-4990

Future Safe Financial ....................... 59Linda [email protected] www.reversewithlinda.com(949)278-4392

Litman & Associates .........................671422 Edinger Ave. Ste. 100 Tustin, CA 92780www.toddlitman.com(714)545-4640

Mortensen & Reinheimer PC ..............198 Corporate Park #300 Irvine, CA 92606www.ocprobate.net(714)573-7149

Unicorn Tax Services ........................971801 E Parkcourt Place #D-100 Santa Ana, CA 92701NEED WEBSITE(714) 973-9288

FOOD & BEVERAGEBenjie’s Deli ...................................521818 N Tustin Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705www.benjiesdeli.com(714) 541-6263

Marrakesh ..................................... 891976 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA 92627www. marrakeshdining.com(949) 645-8384

OC Kosher ......................................51688 El Camino Real, Tustin, CA 92780www.ockosher.com(714) 838-3108

Total Wine & More ...........................532952 El Camino RealTustin, CA 92782www.totalwine.com(714) 665-4257

GRAPHICSNitza Raz ...................................... 82 [email protected]

HEALTH Dr. James Weiss ..............................41520 Superior Avenue, Suite 285Newport Beach, CA 92663www.privatemds.com(949)566-8179

Dr. Joan Plevin ...............................81 22431 Goldrush Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 380-1445

Dr. Marcy Middler ........................... 931303 Avocado, Ste 240 Newport Beach, CA 92660(949)391-2495

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Newport Children’s Medical Group ..... 46 1401 Avocado St. Ste 802 Newport Beach, CA 92660www.newportchildren.com(949)644-0970

OC Pain Management Institute ........... 1726732 Crown Valley Pkwy Ste 501 Mission Viejo, CA 92691450 Newport Center Dr., Suite 650Newport Beach, CA 92660www.painconsultant.com(949)364-9595

Peter T. Smrecek DDS ...................... 89 1401 Avocado Ave. Ste 806 Newport Beach, CA 92660www.petersmrecekdds.com(949) 759-8606

Smart Dental .................................. 1216152 Beach Blvd. #140 Huntington Beach, CA 92647www.mysmartdental.com(714) 847-5100

HOME SERVICESBrion Jeanette Architecture .............. 68470 Old Newport Blvd.Newport Beach, CA 92663www.customarchitecture.com(949)645-5854

Clean Slate Organizers ..................... 64 93 Seaborough Newport Beach, CA 92660www.cleanslateorganizers.org(949)872.5010

ETI Services, Inc. .............................81Nir Bezalelwww.etielectric.com(888) 866-9384

Naples Vacuum Elevators ................. 626475 East Pacific Coast Hwy #415 Long Beach, CA 90803www. naplesvacuumelevators.com(562)438-4895

RSM Plumbing ................................6710 Morgan St. Ste 1324 Irvine, CA 92618www.rsmplumbing.net(949) 589-9399

INSURANCE SERVICESRosalie Fisher - Farmers Insurance .....75 20051 SW Birch St. Ste 202 Newport Beach, CA 92660www.farmersagent.com/rfisher(949) 250-3361

Allan Silverman Insurance .................7618551 Von Karman, Ste. 160Irvine, CA 92612www.arsliving.com(888)322-7678

INTERIOR DESIGNAlix Flamm Designs ........................ 6259 Shady LaneIrvine, CA 92603www.alixflammdesigns.com

INTERNET SERVICESLunarpages Internet Solutions ...........23 1360 N. Hancock St. Anaheim, CA 92807www.lunarpages.com(877) 586-2772

SEO Excell ..................................... 54125 E. Baker, #264Costa Mesa, CA 92614www.seoexcell.com(949) 419-6213

JEWELERSFredric H. Rubel Jewelers ................. 88246 Forest Avenue Laguna Beach, CA 92651www.rubeljewelers.com(949) 494-3513

Lugano Diamonds ............... Back Cover 620 Newport Center Drive Suite 100 Newport Beach CA 92660www.luganodiamonds.com(949)720-1258

Newport Jewelers ............................ 32633 W. Coast Hwy Newport Beach, CA 92663www.newport-jewelers.com(949)515-5858

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Bureau of Jewish Education ..............521 Federation Way, Ste. 205 Irvine, CA 92603www.bjeoc.org(949)435-3450

Hadassah Southern California ........... 5910495 W. Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 110 Los Angeles, CA 90025-5031www.hadassah.org310-234-8300

Jewish Community Foundation ......... 151 Federation Way, Suite 210Irvine, CA 92603www.jcfoc.org(949) 435-3490

Newport Sports Museum.................. 78100 Newport Center Dr. Ste 100 Newport Beach, CA 92660www.newportsportsmuseum.org(949) 721-9333

Young Leadership Division ............... 421 Federation Way, Suite 210Irvine, CA 92603www.jewishorangecounty.org(949)435-3484

PET SERVICESK-9 City Inc. ...................................9128052 Camino Capistrano #101 Laguna Niguel, CA 92677www.k-9city.com(949) 364-3300

Paws Up ......................................1005432 Richmond Ave. Garden Grove, CA 92845(714)904-5432

PRINTING SERVICESPressworks ................................... 62 5267 Warner Ave. #118 Huntington Beach, CA 92649www.pressworks.com714-274-9524

San Dieguito Printing ...................... 851880 Diamond St. San Marcos, CA 92078www.sd-print.com(800)321-5794

Wolf DPS ...................................... 991320 W. Santa Ana St. Anaheim, CA 92802www. wolfdps.com(714)491-0500

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SHOPPINGRalph’s .........................................77Various Locations throughoutOrange County, CAwww.ralphs.com

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Mr. Allan FainbargS & A Properties129 W Wilson St., Ste. 100Costa Mesa, CA 92627-1586 (949) 722-7400

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Mr. Martin KanselbaumVector Realty Investments14151 Newport Ave., Ste. 201aTustin, CA 92780-5164 (714) 368-9884

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Mr. Daniel KoblinPinnacle Financial Group18400 Von Karman Ave., Ste. 500Irvine, CA [email protected](949) 623-1772

Mr. Eric KramerStructure Property Management Group, Inc.5405 Alton Pkwy., Ste. A520Irvine, CA [email protected](888) 695-9670 100

Mr. Bernie LabowitzPresent Value Properties, Inc.1590 N Batavia St., Ste. 2Orange, CA [email protected](714) 464-3000 305

Mrs. Susan LevinsteinHMWC CPAs & Business Advisors17501 17th St., Ste. 100Tustin, CA [email protected](714) 505-9000

Mr. David LiptzLiptz & Associates CPA, Inc.17701 Cowan Ste. 120a Irvine, CA [email protected](949) 474-8500

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Mr. Jeff MerageLongbow Management Group, LLC19800 Macarthur Blvd Ste 300Irvine, CA [email protected]

Mr. Michael MeyerTwin Rock Partners180 Newport Center Dr., Ste. 230 Newport Beach, CA [email protected](949) 640-0660

Mr. Adam MinowGlenn M. Gelman & Associates1940 E. 17th St.Santa Ana, CA [email protected](714) 667-2600 268

Mr. Jay MossReal Estate Dimensions19800 Macarthur Blvd., Ste. 700Irvine, CA [email protected](949) 502-7986

Mr. Jay MyersMyers-Erickson Properties Inc. 2 Upper Newport Plz.Newport Beach, CA [email protected](949) 752-2100

Mr. Maurice NiemanColliers International3 Park Plz., Ste. 1200Irvine, CA [email protected](949) 724-5536

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Dr. Daniel PerlmutterDMP Properties610 Newport Center Dr., Ste. 660Newport Beach, CA 92660-6472 [email protected](949) 720-8166

Mr. Mark PerlmutterDMP Properties610 Newport Center Dr., Ste. 660Newport Beach, CA [email protected](949) 720-8166

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Mrs. Karen PriesmanK2MLLC2699 White Rd Ste 150Irvine, CA [email protected](949) 355-8608

Mr. Lev RabinovichKPRS Construction Services, Inc.2850 Saturn St. Brea, CA [email protected](714) 672-0800 1201

Mrs. Lori ReznickFirst American Financial Corporation1 First American WaySanta Ana, CA 92707-5913(714) [email protected]

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Mr. Ory SchwartzNorthmarq Capital, Inc.500 Newport Center Dr., Ste. 650Newport Beach, CA [email protected](949) 717-5218

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Mr. Sylvan SwartzSwartz Commercial Real Estate 960 N. Tustin St. Ste. 350Orange, CA [email protected](714) 835-2400

Mr. Aaron Weiner Weiner Property Services, Inc.56 Sorenson Irvine, CA [email protected]

Mr. Stewart WestonMarcus & MillichapOne World Trade CenterLong Beach, CA [email protected](562) 257-1200

Mr. Stuart WolfeWolfe & Wyman LLP5 Park Plz., Ste. 1100Irvine, CA [email protected](949) 475-9200 x223

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