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Importance of Swim Lessons
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Importance of Swim Lessons

Posted Tuesday, June 14, 2022 By American Academy of Pediatrics Orange County

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!

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Jewish Life

Mila Gokhman: Light & Shadow

Posted Wednesday, April 6, 2022 By Unknown

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. 

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Who is Dr. Adrienne Matros
Jewish Life

Who is Dr. Adrienne Matros

Posted Friday, February 4, 2022 By Elad Massuri

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 ...

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Fit Tip: A Healthy Heart
Fitness

Fit Tip: A Healthy Heart

Posted Wednesday, February 2, 2022 By Dianne Daucher, 500 RYT (Registed Yoga Teacher)

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

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Five easy ways to maximize your endurance training
Fitness

Five easy ways to maximize your endurance training

Posted Friday, January 21, 2022 By Brenda Gustin, Merage JCC Personal Trainer

Integrate strength training into your program two or three times a week with a personal trainer or coach Measure your progress. Remember, "what is measured, improves." Do a treadmill or bike test in a controlled setting, that can be repeatable. Using metrics like power and pacing. Retest every six to eight weeks Add strength-based classes that are included with your membership two times a week Include active recovery workouts like yoga, Pilates or recovery days to repair, rebuild and continue ...

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Tu Bishvat
Jewish Life

Tu Bishvat

Posted Friday, January 21, 2022 By Noya Bauer, Shin Shin

A few days ago was Tu Bishvat – the birthday of the trees. Tu Bishvat was first designated in order to calculate how old are the trees. On this day, the trees are considered to have aged one more year, and all of the trees that are five years or older can be eaten from. Tu Bishvat is actually the name of the date in the Hebrew calendar. Tu means 15 and Shvat is the name of the month. On a regular year, we celebrate Tu Bishvat by planting trees and eating dried fruits. I remember every ...

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Huntington Beach woman continues search for living kidney donor
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Huntington Beach woman continues search for living kidney donor

Posted Wednesday, January 19, 2022 By BY MATT SZABO, Staff Writer

Huntington Beach resident Julie Holdaway loves to cook. It’s just one of the many ways she gives to others. Holdaway graduated from Edison High School in 1985, and decades later she participates in a cooking club with some good friends who attended the campus with her. The theme at one recent get-together was Mediterranean food. Holdaway didn’t just bring pita bread from the store — she brought the dough so the friends could make their own pitas on the grill. “She ...

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