Orange County, California, United States

When it comes to legacy giving, success demands a decade

eJewishPhilanthropy · 16 Jun

Legacy giving is increasingly seen as a crucial financial strategy for Jewish communities in North America, addressing challenges like demographic changes and competition for philanthropic funds.

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‘It’s the Jews’: San Diego mosque shooters decried ‘the universal enemy’ in hate-filled manifesto

Louis Keene in Forward · 21 May

A tragic shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego resulted in the deaths of three individuals, carried out by two teenage gunmen who later committed suicide.

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Taking the leap: What a skydiving fundraiser taught us about Jewish engagement

eJewishPhilanthropy · 13 May

A unique skydiving fundraiser by the Community Scholar Program (CSP) in Southern California highlights innovative approaches to adult Jewish engagement.

0 Politics Antisemitism

California Jewish groups decry antisemitic conspiracy theories printed in governor’s race voter guide

Grace Gilson in JTA · 24 Apr

California Jewish groups have condemned the inclusion of antisemitic conspiracy theories in a voter guide distributed to all registered voters in the state.

0 Culture Education

The Cost of Immersion

Ted Sasson in Jewish Review of Books · 15 Jul 2025

Elliott Abrams, in his latest book "If You Will It: Rebuilding Jewish Peoplehood for the 21st Century," critiques the current strategies for Jewish continuity in America, moving away from religious revival towards promoting Jewish peoplehood as a key identity anchor.

0 Antisemitism Leadership

We responded. But we forgot how to imagine.

eJewishPhilanthropy · 11 Jul 2025

Rebecca Dinar critiques the Jewish community's reactive rather than proactive response to rising antisemitism, emphasizing the need for future-oriented strategies.

0 Politics Antisemitism

California Democrat says anti-Israel extremism has ‘decimated the Democratic Party’

Marc Rod in Jewish Insider · 2 Jul 2025

In an effort to tackle what she perceives as anti-Israel extremism undermining the Democratic Party, Esther Kim Varet is challenging Republican Rep. Young Kim in California.

0 Communities Antisemitism

How JCCs are meeting the moment in the fight against Jew-hatred

eJewishPhilanthropy · 21 Apr 2025

Jewish Community Centers (JCCs) across North America are increasingly playing a crucial role in combating antisemitism by leveraging their position as cultural, social, and educational hubs.

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The Era of the Jewish Gun Club

Esther D. Kustanowitz in Hadassah · 3 Mar 2025

In response to increased antisemitic threats and prominent international events, like the October 7 Hamas attacks, some American Jews, including those who may not traditionally align with gun culture, are increasingly turning towards firearm ownership and club participation for self-defense.

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The LA fires destroyed countless Jewish heirlooms. A national Judaica drive aims to create new ones.

Louis Keene in Forward · 20 Feb 2025

Following devastating fires in Los Angeles, Amy Conroy and her daughter Chloe have initiated a national Judaica collection drive to help Jewish families who lost heirlooms in the blaze.

0 Communities History

‘Do you have the Torahs?’ Synagogue races LA wildfire to rescue its past and future

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 8 Jan 2025

The devastating wildfires in Southern California have claimed the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, a pivotal community site with over a century of history.

0 Politics Israel

Daniel Gordis: ‘The great failure of the hostages is enormous’

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers · 23 Dec 2024

Daniel Gordis discusses the enormity of the failure to secure hostages from Gaza, emphasizing it as Israel's most significant shortcoming despite potential incapability to secure a deal.

0 Food Culture

A Sephardic Thanksgiving Dinner

Jamie Betesh Carter in Tablet · 27 Nov 2024

Jamie Betesh Carter reflects on the unique culinary blend of her Sephardic and Ashkenazi heritage, particularly how her family navigated these traditions during Thanksgiving.

0 Education Jewish Law

Texas schools want to add Queen Esther to the curriculum. Here's why Jews (and many Christians) are opposed.

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 20 Nov 2024

The Texas State Board of Education is considering adopting a curriculum, known as Bluebonnet Learning, which integrates biblical stories into public school subjects such as art, math, and literature.

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