Following a Passion for Sports to IsraelIn Israel, a new five month scholarship program being offered to young aspiring athletes – one of them could be you.
Posted on: May 14th, 2013
Sections → Community → West Coast HappeningsJewish Press columnist Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis, founder and president of Hineni, the international Torah outreach organization, recently addressed an overflowing audience at the Beth Jacob Congregation of Irvine in southern California. Rebbetzin Jungreis’s address theme, “Making a Good Relationship Magical,” was apropos for the evening’s main mission: raising funds for the Irvine community’s mikveh.
Yachad Presents Inclusive Synagogue Awards
Posted on: May 14th, 2013
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Efrat Celebrates Yom Ha’Atzmaut In L.A.
Posted on: May 1st, 2013
Sections → Community → West Coast HappeningsThe Los Angeles community celebrated Israel’s 65th birthday recently with an early morning Walk for Israel, followed by a Celebrate Israel 65 Festival at Rancho Park.
Harkham Hillel Representation In Bible Contest
Posted on: May 1st, 2013
Sections → Community → West Coast HappeningsThe National Bible Contest, Chidon HaTanach, recently announced the names of the students who are qualified to compete in the national competition this Sunday at Yeshiva University in New York.
Posted on: April 17th, 2013
Sections → Community → West Coast HappeningsOn Sunday evening, April 7, the Yeshiva Aharon Yaakov Ohr Eliyahu was joined by parents, grandparents, and children for a communitywide commemoration honoring the six million kedoshim of the Shoah.
Posted on: March 20th, 2013
Sections → Community → West Coast HappeningsThe Ronald and Ethel Gruen Endowed Fund for the Advancement of Secondary Jewish Education has awarded $20,000 to YULA Boys High School. As one of eight grant recipients, the funds are intended to either provide need-based scholarships to students or to support the school’s mechinah (beginners) programs. The gift will be administered through Yeshiva University’s Institute for University-School Partnership.
USC Shoah Foundation, Universal Studios Create IWitness Video Challenge
Posted on: March 7th, 2013
Sections → Community → West Coast HappeningsIn honor of the 20th Anniversary of “Schindler’s List,” Universal Studios Home Entertainment has partnered with the USC Shoah Foundation – The Institute for Visual History and Education for the launch of the IWitness Video Challenge.
France’s Rav Chaim Halpern In L.A.
Posted on: March 7th, 2013
Sections → Community → West Coast HappeningsAndrew Friedman, president of Congregation Bais Naftoli, recently greeted Rav Chaim Halpern, rosh yeshiva of Ohr Yosef Novardik in France.
Yeshiva Day School Of Las Vegas Dinner
Posted on: March 7th, 2013
Sections → Community → West Coast HappeningsYeshiva Day School of Las Vegas (YDLV) recently celebrated its sixth year of educational excellence with a banquet.
Engineering The YULA Robotics Competition
Posted on: March 7th, 2013
Sections → Community → West Coast HappeningsLast year, Gabriel Naghi (who has since graduated and is now studying in Israel) and Alex Fax, father of then-10th grader Yair Fax, pioneered the YULA Robotics Team, a co-ed squad that held biweekly meetings. Although the team built a robot that could have competed, all of the qualifying competitions were held on Saturday, restricting the team’s ability to progress.
Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School Participates In Day Of National Service
Posted on: February 21st, 2013
Sections → Community → West Coast HappeningsLed by the Reuben Klamer “Game of Life” Youth Leadership Council, the Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School recently held its first Achieving Chesed and Excellence (A.C.E.) Community Service Program, in response to President Obama’s National Day of Community Service.
L.A.’s OU Team Kalinsky In Miami For Yachad Half-Marathon
Posted on: February 7th, 2013
Sections → Community → West Coast HappeningsTaking long Shabbat walks in Beverly Hills bore fruit recently in Miami as Rabbi Alan Kalinsky, director of the Orthodox Union West Coast Region, competed in the ING Half-Marathon as a member of Team Yachad. He finished the 13.1 miles in 3 hours and 20 minutes – by walking and jogging.
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