Laguna Woods Region provides a link between our local Jewish Laguna Woods family and the broader Orange County Jewish community. The Laguna Woods Region Board represents Jewish Federation & Family Services, and provides a local rallying point for Jewish community activities.

Who We Are

What We Do

The Laguna Woods Region plays a vital role in the Generations Fund (formerly known as the Annual Campaign). Each year, Laguna Woods Region raises more than a quarter of a million dollars. Over 700 residents of the retirement community participate in the Generations Fund and enjoy a variety of JFFS-sponsored programs.

The Laguna Woods Region Committee is pleased to be part of the Laguna Woods community. Whether you have recently arrived in our community, or are new to the area, we are delighted to know you're here. We hope you will visit our Web site often to find out how you can become actively involved in our Jewish organizations.

Save These Dates for 2013  

Laguna Woods Region Midsummer Social

Mon. August 5 at 7:00pm - Clubhouse Five in Laguna Woods

Get ready for an evening of joyous Yiddish tradition and sounds, with a top class performance by the Second Avenue Klezmer Ensemble! The evening is open to the entire Orange County community. The $10 cost includes desert following the program. Click here to reserve your place not later than July 29th! more
Past Events  

Laguna Woods 23rd Annual Honorees’ Night

Monday, May 7th @ 7pm

Laguna Woods Region of Jewish Federation & Family Services (JFFS) presented its 23rd Annual Honorees’ Night – a night when we celebrated the outstanding contributions of volunteers, and honored friends and neighbors who serve a broad range of Jewish organizations in Laguna Woods Village. Musical entertainment was provided by Shir Energy and the vocal music cluster of the Young Leadership Division of JFFS.  Lee Kobin chaired this exciting event.

This year’s Honorees included:

Hugo Landau, American Red Magen David for Israel
Philip Silverman, Beth Torah Synagogue
Nancy Hirshman, Congregation for Secular Humanistic Jews
Alan Mescon, Hadassah
Morris Ossias, Jewish Culture Club
Emil Welden, Jewish War Veterans
Beverly Kandel, Na’Amat
Bertha Craft, National Council of Jewish Women
Rose Glasser, ORT America
Al Portnoy, Reform Temple of Laguna Woods
Herb Harris, Reform Temple Men’s Club
Rhoda Galardi, Reform Temple Rosh Chodesh Group
Larry Winsberg, Temple Judea
Morty Braver, Temple Judea Men’s Club
Jean Freedman, Temple Judea Sisterhood

Get Connected

Chelle Friedman chelle@jffs.org
(949) 435-3484 ext. 334

Visit the Laguna Woods community online at http://www.lagunawoods.org.

It takes every one of us, giving what we can, to ensure that every Jew in need will have counseling, comfort, food, clothing, shelter, education and the spiritual uplift that comes with knowing they can count on Jewish Federation & Family Services. They can count on JFFS because we can count on you.

Please donate today to the Generations Fund.