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University Moves to Permanent Home

After sharing space with Irvine United Church of Christ since 1991 and growing from 80 families to 600, University Synagogue starts a new chapter in its history, moving on Aug. 22 into its own building.

Smaller Classes for Smaller Kids

\”I want to create a place of wonder,\” said Lindy Lane-Epstein, who spent the summer attempting to animate her vision for a scaled-down preschool and kindergarten for members of Santa Ana\’s Temple Beth Sholom.

Do Not Abandon the Jews of France

As the old song goes: "I love Paris in the springtime. I love Paris in the fall." But for many Jews, Paris, and all of France, is not at the top of their visitor\’s hit parade, because of the anti-Semitic activities that have plagued that country in recent times.

Pacific Mortgage Funding Corporation

As a national commercial real estate lender, Pacific Mortgage Funding Corporation offers a variety of financing options for apartment projects, office buildings, retail shopping centers, hotels, subdivisions, and more.

For the Kids

When I read the Torah, I see two things:

Teen Called ‘Amiga de Cuba’

Since traveling to Cuba several times with her mother, who organizes relief missions for Cuban Jews through her travel agency, Daniella Gruber has returned home changed by the experience.

Kershaw Museum Plans Ethiopian Show

\”A lot of people went to Israel when the country was new and bought Yemenite art, but they didn\’t tell you it was Yemenite,\” said the museum\’s director and founder, Norma Kershaw. \”Ancient or modern, whatever people have\” would be welcomed.

Scholarship Takes No Vacation

Two local synagogues are offering an opportunity for Jewish scholarship this summer, and a third is offering weekly Hebrew classes at all levels.

Two Educators Earn Honors

Barry Koff earned a state teaching credential and completed a master\’s degree in Jewish education through Chicago\’s Spertus College. Yet his first career as an on-air radio broadcaster comes through in his classroom.

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