Shalom Chaverim (Dear Friends),
This week’s parsha, Shoftim, focuses on creating justice in the world. We are instructed on what is prohibited (idolatry and sorcery), and also on the processes needed for justice to be administered (the appointment of judges and proper use of witnesses):…
Shalom Chaverim (Dear Friends),
Last week, we received remarkable news that Jewish Federations have partnered with the Jewish Agency and Government of Israel to bring roughly 3,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel this year. This represents a continuation of a commitment to Ethiopian Jewry th…
Our Jewish community is saddened and outraged by the horrific assault on worshipers of the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods this afternoon, in which one congregant lost their life and others were wounded, several critically. We send our deepest condolences to the family …
Shalom Chaverim (Dear Friends),
Thank you for the warm welcome to my position as President and CEO of Jewish Federation of Orange County. In these early weeks, I have witnessed the optimism and strong sense of community that we share for the future of Jewish life in Orange County, Israel,…
After an extensive nationwide search, the Board of Jewish Federation of Orange County is delighted to announce the appointment of Erik Ludwig, PhD as the organization’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
“Erik is a talented, innovative leader with a passion for community who has h…
