From Small Beginnings...

Beth Jacob Congregation of Irvine (Beth Jacob) began in the summer of 1986 with a small group of Jews who wanted to establish a modern community based on traditional Jewish values. From storefronts to bowling alleys these Jews wandered in search of a permanent home to call their own.

Today, Beth Jacob proudly stands on 3900 Michelson Drive as testimony to a dream fulfilled. With an ever-growing, diverse membership, Beth Jacob enjoys a blend of Jews with different backgrounds. Our mix of Americans, Brits, Europeans, Israelis, Persians, South Americans, and South Africans creates a unique flavor which permeates our environment, and fosters an atmosphere of cooperation and mutual respect.

Throughout Life

Beth Jacob constantly strives to meet the ever-changing needs of our members. Therefore, we offer a variety of services, resources and activities to meet the religious, educational, cultural and social needs of our members. What follows is a brief summary of how Beth Jacob attempts to touch the lives of all those who encounter the Beth Jacob experience. 

Jewish life is punctuated with both happy and sad life-cycle events. Not only does Beth Jacob provide the technical and logistical support for these occasions, it also strives to make each one of them a meaningful experience for all involved. Ask anyone who has participated in one of our

We make it a priority to be there for our members and take care of all of the necessary needs, including

Programs

Whether in the workplace, school or the media-invaded home, Orange County's multi-cultural society poses a huge challenge to maintaining our Jewish identity. Beth Jacob meets this challenge head-on with an array of creative and insightful programming for both adults and youths. 

For the youth:

Our programs are geared toward enhancing Jewish knowledge and identity in an innovative and enthusiastic way. We have developed programming that is fun and offers hands-on experiential learning, including weekend retreats and Jewish discovery trips.

For adults:
We offer stimulating and challenging

Our Chesed Group is the backbone of Beth Jacob's success. Its commitment and devotion to

Social Activities

Throughout the year we enjoy a variety of activities just for the fun of it, such as

Resources

As the primary Orthodox Synagogue in Orange County, Beth Jacob accepts the responsibility of being a One-Stop Resource Center for our members and the community at large, providing

Beth Jacob has established a small but resourceful gift shop for the benefit of our members and the community at large, where a variety of Judaica, religious articles, books and games can be purchased directly. In addition, our extensive selection of catalogues enables us to obtain any item of your choice via mail order.

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Beth Jacob prides itself on being the only Shul in Orange County that has services twice a day, 365 days a year. Our Shabbat and Holiday services are especially enjoyable due to our talented choir.

This is Beth Jacob Congregation of Irvine -- promoting traditional Judaism in Orange County and defining Orthodoxy for the next generation and beyond.

We hope that this information has been helpful in providing perspective into the nature and scope of what Beth Jacob Congregation of Irvine is all about. For more information, please contact our Administration Office at (949) 786-5230.