"A Night of Jewish Music"

Friday, March 12, 8:00 p.m.  This will be Cantor Braier's theme for services, presenting different genres of Jewish music, including classical and jazz.  Our Cantor will be joined in performance by University Synagogue member and Pacific Symphony violinist Julie Metz and Mischa Lakirovich, Director of the Young Performers of Irvine Violin Ensemble.

Career Networking Group

Tuesday, March 16, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.     Join us to share collective knowledge and skills.   Everyone is encouraged and welcome to attend. RSVP to Lauri Young at lauriy@gmail.com.

Lunch & Learn: The Book of Genesis

Wednesday, March 17, 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.     Rabbi Rachlis will teach the formative myths and stories of our tradition - Creation, Garden of Eden, Tower of Babel, Noah and the Flood, Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, Jacob, Rachel and Leah, and Joseph and his Brothers.  The fifty short chapters of Genesis are the foundational text of Western civilization and continue to shape Judaism, Christianity and Islam.  The text will be handed out at each class.  Bring a dairy lunch if you wish; drinks will be provided.  RSVP.

Passover at University Synagogue

Congregational Pesach Seder Friday, April 2 at 6:00 p.m.    Join us for University Synagogue's Passover Congregational Seder for all ages led by Rabbi Rachlis and Cantor Braier.  Kosher for Passover buffet dinner is $45 for adults, $25 for children 5-12, free for children under 5 and $55 for non-members.  RSVP to the synagogue office at (949) 553-3535 by March 22.                       For Your Passover Shopping Needs   Passover is arriving soon! Celebrate it by planning a special stop at our Gift Shop where you'll find an amazing array of Passover items, including Miriam's and Elijah's cups, Seder plates, themed hostess gifts, wonderful cookbooks, matzoh holders, afikoman covers, and fun toys and afikoman gifts for kids. Add all of this to our outstanding stock of general Judaica, mezuzahs, and Jewish jewelry and you'll be more than glad you came!   Gift Shop hours: Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.; Wednesday 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.; Friday night one hour before and after service for browsing.   The Gift Shop will have special hours for last-minute Passover shopping on March 22 - 25. Check with the synagogue office for up-to-the minute store hours.

THE 20th ANNUAL ORANGE COUNTY

JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL 2010

Sponsored by University Synagogue

Five award-winning films

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(PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN LOCATION)

March 19, 2010 - Reverend Jim Wallis, President and CEO of Sojourners in Washington, D.C. will be speaking about his newest book, "Rediscovering Values On Wall Street, Main Street and Your Street: A Moral Compass For The New Economy."

March 26, 2010 - UCI Olive Tree Initiative panel of Jews/Christian/Muslim students and advisers dialoguing with Rabbi Rachlis, Rev. Mark Whitlock of the COR AME Church and leaders of a local mosque.

April 16, 2010 - Professor Raphael Sonenshein of Cal State Fullerton will speak on "President Obama, Congress And The Jewish Political Agenda."

May 14, 2010 - Dr. Arthur Benjamin, America's best math whiz will be speaking on "Mathemagics."

June 11, 2010 - David Epstein, Historian and Storyteller, will be speaking on    "The Third Golden Age of Judaism: Jews of the Wild West and Orange County."