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UCI Joins Hillel International Campus Initiative

Jewish Federation congratulates the University of California, Irvine for joining Hillel International’s Campus Climate Initiative (CCI). Campus administrators will receive training and resources to create a positive environment for Jewish students. UCI is the first campus in the UC system …

Jeremiah Society Celebrates Israel @ 75

Jewish Federation’s Jeremiah Society celebrated Israel’s 75 years of statehood by creating artistic banners and a special card for our Israeli sister city, Kiryat Malachi. Founded in 1986, Jeremiah Society provides Jewish adults with disabilities a welcoming space for social connection …

Jewish American Heritage Month

May is Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) across the United States! First designated by the President of the United States in 2006 by Congressional resolution, and celebrated each May since, JAHM commemorates more than 350 years of Jewish contributions to American society. Locally, JAHM i…

Student to Student Ambassadors Graduate

On Wednesday, May 17, eight high school seniors were honored by Jewish Federation’s Rose Project for their achievements as Student to Student (STS) Teen Ambassadors. By the end of the 2022-2023 school year, 24 dedicated teens gave approximately 30 classroom presentations on Judaism and Jew…