Join a Mission to Israel!

After 5,768 years it's great to be 60!  And Orange County is celebrating Israel's 60th birthday in style, in the place where it all began.  There's a trip for practically every age and interest, and there has never been a more exciting time to experience Israel.  Click here for all the exciting news and details on Missions in 2008!
Generations Fund 2008

The Skills and Tools of Innovative Leadership

Jewish Federation proudly announces the launch of SKILLSETnpo [tm], an innovative, executive-level leadership training program beginning in June.  Over the course of 18 months, the upcoming leaders chosen for participation will benefit from a personally transformational experience that is imbedded with Jewish values; enhances their personal leadership portfolio; and brings the best minds around the table to discuss great organizations, finance, ethics, conflict management and other critical topics for our community.  more

Trendsetters Luncheon 5/29

Trendsetters present their next luncheon on Thursday, May 29th at 11:30am, on a topic to which all moms and daughters can surely relate.  Guest speakers Julie Halpert and Deborah Carr, Ph.D., authors of Making Up With Mom will share their insights on why mothers and daughters disagree about kids, careers and casseroles and what we can do about it.  Couvert is $55.  This event is open to women who are Federation investors of $500 and above.  Location:  Shady Canyon Golf Club in Irvine.  Click here to learn more about the authors and their book.  Click here to RSVP online.

The Jewish Agency, Federation's Overseas Partner, Receives the Prestigious Israel Prize

The prestigious 2008 Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement and Special Contribution to Society and the State of Israel was awarded last week to the Jewish Agency for Israel, one of the Federation system's principal overseas partners.  The Prize, Israel's highest civilian honor to organizations and individuals, was presented to the Jewish Agency on May 8th, Israel's 60th Independence Day, at a special ceremony in Jerusalem.  Read the full story!

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Business & Professional Women

Business & Professional Women present "From Old to New Media: How I Became Part of the Digital Revolution" with guest speaker Greer Wylder on Monday, June 2 at Temple Bat Yahm (1011 Camelback Street, Newport Beach).  Networking begins at 5:45 p.m. followed by dinner and program.  Couvert is $36.  This program is open to women who are Federation investors of $136 and above.  Click here to RSVP online.  Debbie Podlas and Adele Bilewitz are Co-Chairs of Business & Professional Women.

Pomegranate Luncheon 6/16

Women's Philanthropy Pomegranates present a luncheon with Julia Reinhard Lupton on Monday, June 16 at 11:30 a.m. at the Island Hotel in Newport Beach.  Ms. Lupton's presentation, entitled "Porch Envy," is an informative and humorous look at the birth, heyday, death and strange return of the great American porch.  Couvert is $65, and valet parking is included.  This event is open to women who are Federation investors of $1,800 and above.  Click here to RSVP online.  Joan Rubel and Sharon Weidberg are Vice Presidents of Pomegranates.