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Well at least we know what was served for second night Rosh Hashana dinner in Anaheim in 1894/5655 – goose! According to the local Anaheim news, “a number of fat ganders have been spotted whose heads will fall into the basket on Monday morning,” referring to the preparation for the evening’s festive meal. Jewish-owned businesses in Anaheim at the time included P. Davis & Bro. General Store and Bank, Hippolyte Cahen General Merchandise, Rudolph Luedke Jeweler, and ...

It might seem a bit odd, but the person who single-handedly introduced modern Latin American art as a legitimate field of study was not, herself, Hispanic. She was Jewish, and her name was Shifra Meyerowitz Goldman. Born in New York in 1926 to Russian immigrants Abraham and Sylvia (née Perla Kadish), she spoke only Yiddish until the age of 6. Her father was a waiter and her mother a seamstress, but they loved the arts and spent any free time they had immersing Shifra and her younger ...

Vacay at the J features outdoor activities with music, games, arts, water fun, and more. Every JCC member is invited to bring a friend!

Not only do swim lessons reduce the risk of drowning and improve water safety skills, and swimming is also a fun way to stay active and encourage healthy living from an early age. Swim lessons can create a love and respect for water early on, while building confidence that will stay with them the rest of their lives. We are proud to be a part of the solution! Watch this amazing informational video here!

The Merage JCC is honored to present Mila Gokhman: Light & Shadow, an exhibition devoted to a selection of art and design by a remarkable, 88-year-old Ukrainian-American artist of soaring creativity, who resides in Orange County. 

Simply completing one set of Sun Salutations floods the nervous system with solar energy, both balancing emotions and increasing higher cerebral activity.

Getting a great workout in feels so good, but don't sell yourself short by missing out on these post-workout MUST DOs!

Strength and weakness are measured by how a society’s vulnerable members are treated. February is Jewish Disabilities Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month, raising awareness of people with special needs. We are honored to introduce Dr. Adrienne Matros, Jewish National Fund USA (JNF) Orange County’s Co-President, a pillar of the community and a prominent activist. Dr. Matros has been a resident of Orange County’s Newport Coast for 21 years. She is a clinical ...

February is American Heart Month, a time when all people can focus on their cardiovascular health.