Community Updates

Community Update from Jewish Federation of Orange County's Rose Project

The Jewish community in Orange County is broad and diverse, united by a shared commitment to improving the world while recognizing many perspectives on how best to achieve it. American democracy similarly challenges us to engage actively in building a better future. In this post-election pe…

One Year Since October 7

Exactly 365 days ago, mere hours after Israeli families gathered at dinner tables to celebrate Shabbat and the holiday of Shmini Atzeret, Hamas launched an unprecedented attack by air, land, and sea that would leave a deep mark on every Israeli, and everyone in our global Jewish community. W…

JFedOC Appoints Jodie Snyder as Senior Director of Philanthropy

IRVINE, Calif. — Today, Jewish Federation of Orange County (JFedOC) announced the appointment of Jodie Snyder as its new senior director of philanthropy. With 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Snyder brings extensive expertise and deep insight into community engagement effort…

Jewish OC's First Community Study

Dear Friends,

We are very pleased to participate in the first Orange County Jewish Community Study. We are grateful to the Samueli Foundation for making possible this milestone project. Jewish Federation of Orange County is proud to be a partner on the Steering Committee for the study and t…