News&Jews OC JEWISH SCENE | APRIL 2015
Pyramids, Pyramids, Everywhere Last week, the Arts and Humanities House at the Hebrew Academy, Huntington Beach was proud to host the grand opening of the Hebrew Academy Museum of Art and Culture for their exhibition, “Pyramids, Pyramids, Everywhere: Meeting Human Needs in Ancient Egypt and Beyond.” During the event, sixth graders served as docents to a collection of parents, faculty and community members who viewed the student-created artifacts, listened to the expert presentations on each exhibit, and participated in the Egyptian-themed photo-booth and activity center. Tours of student groups will continue this week, and visitors are welcome to join. For more information about The Hebrew Academy please visit www. hebrewacademyhb.com.
Rabbi Haim Asa Memorial Lecture The Rabbi Haim Asa Memorial Lecture, Sunday, April 26, 7 p.m., Temple Beth Tikvah, Fullerton “The Rabbi Haim Asa Memorial Lecture” will be presented by Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, Chief Rabbi of Efrat, Israel and one of the leading voices in the modern orthodox world. The lecture will be free of charge and will be open to the public at large. Temple Beth Tikvah requests that you RSVP for this lecture. Please contact the Temple at info@tbtoc. org or (714) 871-3535.
Joel P. Moskowitz, z”l (1940-2015) Our deepest sympathies go out to Ann Moskowitz whose beloved husband Joel passed away yesterday after a long struggle with cancer. Joel was a pacesetting supporter of Jewish Federation & Family Services of Orange County and was especially proud to support his wife Ann as Chair of the JFFS Passport to Jewish Life® educational grant program by establishing the Ann Moskowitz Passport to Jewish Life® Endowment Fund on July 26, 2014. Donations in Joel’s memory may be made to Jewish Federation & Family Services of Orange County, Jewish National Fund or Alfred University. May God comfort Ann and her family among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem and may Joel’s memory be for a blessing.
A Jewish Tomorrow A whopping $81,000 was recently granted to Create a Jewish Legacy Partners. For the past 15 months, the Foundation has mentored nine local Jewish organizations to obtain a combined total of over 200 new legacy gift commitments. In partnership with the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, the Jewish Community Foundation educates and inspires our Create a Jewish Legacy Partner institutions, providing them with the training, tools and support needed to effectively engage their supporters. 52 APRIL 2015 |
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