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birthrightisrael: Registration opens Sept. 10, 2008
What could be better than a free 10-day trip to Israel for 18-26 year-olds?  Registration for the Taglit-birthright Israel KESHER Trips for winter 08-09 will open September 10th for those who have never been on an educational study program or organized peer group trip to Israel. Click here for more information or to be alerted when registration opens.
Follow this link to see what this trip meant to a young adult in our comminity. 

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld and congregants from Congregation Eitz Chaim recently returned from a family Mission to Israel. Follow this link to share some of their stories and pictures.
Allison Berman is a young Orange County mother of two, an artist and most recently a weekly coulmnist for The Times Herald Record. Enjoy her insightful musings by following this link.

PJ LIBRARY COMES TO ORANGE COUNTY
(PJ for pajamas

Do you have children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years?

In the PJ Library program, every child between the ages of 6 months and 6 years will receive a gift of a Jewish book or CD every month in the mail for them to share with their parents in the memory-creating moments before bedtime. To enroll in this free program contact the Federation office here, or visit the PJ Library website. 

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This past July, UJC/Federation-supported JAFI and the French-Jewish organization AMI chartered three flights to bring 450 new French immigrants to Israel. The influx of French immigrants to Israel has been steady in the past few years: nearly 20,000 Jews have made aliyah since 2000 and the numbers are expected to remain steady at up to 3,000 olim annually.

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TURNING CARS INTO CARE

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Donate a car, boat or motor home to the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County.
866-532-2771   866-JF-CARS-1
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SAVE THE DATE DECEMBER 6, 2008  
The Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County cordially invites you to a very special Evening With Tovah Feldshuh. We will proudly honor Dr. Leslie Green as our Woman of Valor.
Tovah Feldshuh has been nominated for Broadway's Tony Award four times, including  her 2004 one-woman show "Golda's Balcony".
This special evening is open to all donors who contribute a minimum of $613 to the 2009 Federation Annual Campaign.

Rabbi Rebecca Shinder leads the motzi as her Temple Beth Shalom family stands by waiting patiently to eat. A beautiful evening in Scranton, Pennsylvania as the Scranton-Wilkes Barre Yankees took on the Rochester Redwings. See other Temple Beth Shalom events here.
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FEDERATION MISSION TO CELEBRATE ISRAEL'S 60th

November 9 - 17, 2008

SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE!
CALL TODAY TO RESERVE YOURS.
Federation Mission led by Rabbi Adam Kligfeld 
A unique travel experience providing each traveler with a sense of purpose. A mission is not a passive travel experience, but an active adventure designed to engage the mind, heart, soul and body.
SPIRITUAL, HISTORICAL, PERSONAL.
Visit historic and traditional sites including: Jerusalem, Yad Vashem, Masada and the Dead Sea,Caesarea, Safed and more. Visit the Galil Mountain Winery for dinner.
Your trip includes guided tours, discussions,Shabbat celebrations and much, much more. Click here for full itinerary