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January 2015

January 2015

Make A Splash

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Swim Lessons at the J Swim lessons are offered day and evening in the Merage JCC Aquatics Center. Instructors will work with you or your...
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January 2015

Family Fitness Tips

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Exercise is very important. We all know that it helps us live longer, lowers heart risks, helps control weight and lowers our stress levels....
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January 2015

Prayer? On Purpose?

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It is a daunting task: What do OC residents do in terms of prayer? How do they practice? How much value do we place...
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January 2015

Know a Nice Jewish Boy?

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My sister is single. I bring this up because 1. Maybe you know somebody? and 2. The central question of this month’s issue is “What...
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January 2015

Jewishness in Israel

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Since moving to Israel in the summer of 1997, I cannot recall a time when I have uttered the following three words: “I am...
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January 2015

The Accidental Rabbi

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Rabbi David Lau, Israel’s new Chief Rabbi (as of 2013) is incredibly enthusiastic, even at 10:30 p.m. Israel time. When I saw the Israel...
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January 2015

How do Jews pray?

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January 2015

Homemade Heritage

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Jewish food is not just something to eat – it’s a history lesson on a plate. Through old recipes we learn about Jewish history,...
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January 2015

J Doc on the Street

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How Do You Pray? Prayer is sacred and very personal. For some, prayer is steeped in tradition and for others it is a focus on...
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January 2015

The Value of Prayer

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Prayer – it is not something we are trained to do, the language is foreign, and we may only remember a few words from...
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January 2015

Uniqueness Lost in Prayer

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I think that this one-sided conversation I am going to have with you is far too complex to limit our religious assimilation down to...
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January 2015

Orange County’s Jewish History

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Arthur (Art) Gronsky was born Sept. 25, 1920 in South Pasadena to Roy and Ida Gronsky (nee Weingart), who had both been born in...
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