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Parsley, Sage, Sharokh, Julie and Clive

They are the unsung heroes of the Jewish community of Orange County: Sharokh, Julie and Clive.     Regardless of one’s Jewish denominational affiliation, a...

Monsters

An Israeli first responder recalls tending to the body of a baby burnt in an oven It was on the fourth day of the war...

You’re Not Alone

To address feelings of isolation and loneliness among older adults, NY group creates innovative approach Nora Leeds had lived alone for many years in her...

A Shul for You – Temple Beth Sholom, Santa Ana, CA

Background: Temple Beth Sholom (TBS) is Orange County’s first Jewish congregation and its oldest Reform synagogue. For more than eight decades, it has fostered...

Triumph of the Spirit: Jewish Athletes Before, During and After the Holocaust

Exploring the Lives of Jewish Olympic Athletes Through Rare Memorabilia An extraordinary exhibit is now on display in the Slutzky Family Art Gallery at the...

Destroy the Evil

The Situation Is Not That Complicated I was almost finished writing this month’s column when the Hamas attack on Simchat Torah took place. Somewhat appropriately,...

Building Bridges

New director discusses goals for UCI’s Center for Jewish Studies UCI political science professor Jeffrey Kopstein has made a career of studying violence, especially against...

Home Safe

Israeli forces rescue kidnapped soldier, the first since Oct. 7 Israeli forces rescued an Israeli soldier from the Gaza Strip, the first such successful operation...

Higher Learning?

Arrest made over threats to kill Jews at Cornell Police have taken a suspect into custody over threats to kill Jewish students at Cornell University...

Finding the Right Path

This university helps Orthodox students make it big without compromising their religion US Air Force judge advocate Rena Winick Weinstein wasn’t quite sure what she...

Safety First

Jewish schools to colleges: Don’t recruit our students unless you can guarantee their safety Any college or university that wants to recruit students from two...

Apologize First

Don’t Let it Block Your Thankfulness     Have you ever wanted to thank someone but knew that in order to do so, you would...

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Jlife Extra November 15, 2023

Join the 31st annual celebration of Hanukkah at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda, on Sunday, November...

Jlife Extra – Nov. 2, 2023

The timely topic of “Antisemitism, Israel & Politics of Resentment on Campus Today” will be the focus of a Community Scholar Program (CSP) online...

Orange County’s Jewish History – October 7

The rebirth of the Jewish state as covered in Orange County 75 years ago. AM YISRAEL CHAI Dalia Taft, archivist of the Orange County Jewish Historical...

News & Jews – Music Helps The Soul Blossom in Israel

By Tania Shalom Michaelian     A modern-day interpretation of an ancient harvesting ritual is coming to Northern Israel to serve as a connection to...