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Jewish Organizations of Ventura County
A service of Jewish Family Service, Ventura County.
Organization
(Click on Name for Description) |
Contact |
Address |
City |
State |
Zip Code |
Telephone |
e-mail |
| Anti-Defamation League |
Julie Saltoun, Community Director, Tri-Counties Office |
- |
Santa Barbara |
CA |
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(805) 564-6670; Fax (805) 564-6680 (Santa Barbara, CA) |
jsaltoun@adl.org |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom/ARMDI |
Ellen Rofman, Western Region Director |
5535 Balboa Blvd, Suite 114 |
Encino |
CA |
91316 |
Western Region: (818) 818-905-5099 or (800) 323-2371 |
erofman@afmda.org |
| Brandeis University, National Women’s Committee/Ventura Chapter |
Dorothy Lemchen, President |
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Camarillo |
CA |
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(805) 484-4819 |
bunwc@brandeis.edu |
| Hadassah/Channel Islands Group |
Karen Kinrose, President |
- |
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CA |
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(805) 643-0756 |
kkinrose@cs.com |
Hadassah/Pleasant Valley Group![[New]](images/new2.gif) |
Ida Roberts, Co-President |
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CA |
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(805) 388-4920 |
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| Jewish Environmental League |
Jeffery Auerbach, Ph.D. |
3875 Telegraph, Suite A115 |
Ventura |
CA |
93003 |
(805) 647-7760 |
envleague@coachabunda.com |
| Jewish Free Loan Association |
Linda Gordon |
22622 Vanowen St. |
West Hills |
CA |
91307 |
(818) 464-3331 or (805) 496-5212 |
lindajfla@aol.com |
| Jewish Genealogical Society of the Conejo Valley and Ventura County (JGSCV) |
Jan Meisels Allen |
6052 Hackers Lane |
Agoura Hills |
CA |
91301 |
(818) 889-6616 |
president@JGSCV.org |
Jewish War Veterans of the USA/Bernard Becker Post 123 of the Conejo Valley & Ventura![[Updated]](images/update.gif) |
Joseph Ettenberg, Commander |
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(805) 647-5812 |
s.l.lebman@quixnet.net |
| National Council of Jewish Women |
Libby Pierce, President |
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(805) 987-3134 |
actionline@ncjw.org (National Office) or action@ncjwdc.org (Washington DC Office) |
| UJA/Jewish Federation of Ventura County |
Cheri DeKofsky, Executive Director |
7620 Foothill Road |
Ventura |
CA |
93004 |
(805) 647-7800; FAX (805) 647-0482 |
federation@jewishventuracounty.org |
| Women’s American ORT, Camarillo/Ventura Chapter |
Edith Kuznitz and Annelies Regen, Co-Presidents |
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Camarillo |
CA |
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Region office, (800)566-7793 or (818)881-9370 |
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Jewish Organizations Out of Western Ventura County, But Nearby
Jewish Organizations of Ventura County and in Nearby Areas
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE:
The Anti-Defamation League is a national civil rights and human relations agency, established in 1913 to help fight prejudice, bigotry, and anti-Semitism, and safeguard democratic ideals for all. In Ventura County, the ADL has implemented the Public School Liaison Committee, which is a coalition of parents and community members advocating
tolerance and understanding in public schools, through preserving the division between church and state. The League has also initiated Eliminate the Hate program, a collaborative effort of the Ventura County Probation Department and Colston Youth Center to reduce hate crimes through anti-bias educational programs for adults, youth, parents and community members. For more information, telephone Santa Barbara Satellite Office (805) 564-6670, Fax (805) 564-6680, or go to ADL Regional & Satellite Offices.
American Friends of Magen David Adom/ARMDI:
American Friends of Magen David Adom/ARMDI, which stands for American Red Magen David for Israel, is a support group for Magen David Adom (MDA) in Israel, and is responsible for helping save lives in Israel and around the world. MDA is Israel’s emergency blood, ambulance and medical disaster response team. MDA has a long-term working relationship with the American Red Cross. For more information, go to American Friends of Magen David Adom/ARMDI or e-mail erofman@afmda.org.
B’NAI B’RITH:
B’nai B’rith is the world’s largest Jewish organization representing Jews all over the world. It supports the Anti-Defamation League, Hillel for college students, and B’nai B’rith Youth Organizations for teen age boys and girls. For more information, go to B’nai B’rith International.
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY WOMEN:
Brandeis University National Women’s Committee provides financial support for the Brandeis University Libraries and offers its members opportunity for intellectual pursuit, community service, social interaction, personal enrichment and leadership development. For more information, go to Brandeis University National Women’s Committee.
HADASSAH CHANNEL ISLANDS:
Hadassah Channel Islands is a group of women of all ages, serving northern Ventura County, who meet for socializing, personal growth, and to support Hadassah’s life-saving work and educational programs in Israel and the United States. For info on their meetings, contact Karen Kinrose, President, at 805.643.0756 or e-mail her at kkinrose@cs.com. For more information, go to Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America.
HADASSAH PLEASANT VALLEY:
Hadassah Pleasant Valley is a group of women from Leisure Village, serving Seniors in the Camarillo area, who meet for socializing, personal growth and to support Hadassah’s life-saving work in Israel and in the United States. For info on their meetings, contact Ida Roberts, Co-President, at 805.388.4920. For more information, go to Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America.
JEWISH ENVIRONMENTAL LEAGUE:
Jewish Environmental League revitalizes Judaism for youth and adults by providing leadership on one of the great social action causes of our time; promotes environmental projects from a Jewish perspective; provides activities and consultation to religious schools and youth groups.
JEWISH FREE LOAN ASSOCIATION:
Jewish Free Loan Association offers interest free loans to individuals or families whose needs are urgent, and who may or may not qualify through normal financial resources. For further information, go to Jewish Free Loan Association.
JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF THE CONEJO VALLEY AND VENTURA COUNTY:
The purpose of the Jewish Genealogical Society of the Conejo Valley and Ventura County (JGSCV) is to provide a society for persons interested in Jewish genealogy; to encourage interest in Jewish genealogy; to provide educational genealogical programs; to develop and execute genealogical projects; to serve as a service and support group for genealogical libraries and historical associations; and to provide a center for the exchange of surnames and genealogical material. For further information, go to Jewish Genealogical Society of the Conejo Valley and Ventura County (JGSCV).
JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE USA (JWV):
Nationally, JWV represents Jewish Veterans and their interests as members of America’s veteran and Jewish communities. JWV promotes legislation assisting veterans as part of a strong coherent national defense program. JWV’s activities express Jewish communal concerns, support of Israel, support for imperiled Jewry, and condemnation of anti-semitism. Locally, Post 123 of Thousand Oaks meets monthly. Its members span from World War II through current Jewish members of the armed forces. The national organization’s homepage on the web is
at Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.
MOUNT SINAI MEMORIAL PARK, SIMI VALLEY:
Mount Sinai Memorial Park and Mortuary in Simi Valley, provides services to Jewish families, exclusively. They offer a broad range of property choices, in addition to the full spectrum of ritual observance, and guidance and counsel to those who wish to decide on arrangements in advance. Their homepage on the web is at Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries.
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN:
NCJW (Camarillo) is a volunteer nonsectarian organization, inspired by Jewish values that works through a program of advocacy, education, research and community service to improve the quality of life for women, children and families in Ventura County and serves to insure individual’s rights and freedoms for all. For more information on programs, projects or services, call the toll free Action Line at 1-800-829-6259. Also, for additional information, call the National Office, New York, NY, (212) 645-4048, Fax (212) 645-7466 or the Washington Office, Washington, DC, (202) 296-2588, Fax (202) 331-7792. Also, go to NCJW National Office.
UJA/JEWISH FEDERATION OF VENTURA COUNTY:
United Jewish Appeal(UJA)/Jewish Federation of Ventura County is the single Jewish organization that addresses both local and international needs. Because every Jew is responsible for every other Jew - no Jew stands alone - helping one another on a global and regional basis is the highest priority of the UJA/Jewish Federation.
WOMEN’S AMERICAN ORT:
American ORT and Women’s American ORT, both members of ORT America, Inc., support a global network of schools and training programs that boast more than 3 million graduates to date. ORT educates 270,000 students in 60 countries annually. Worldwide Jewish and secular communities are strengthened in those towns and cities in which ORT programs exist. The cutting edge education acquired at ORT schools, colleges and international programs provide marketable skills that enable students to attain successful careers, become community leaders and live with dignity. For more information, please visit www.AmericanORT.org or www.waort.org.
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