Over 630 enthusiastic member households enjoy our synagogue community which offers a wonderful Jewish spiritual experience, plus a comprehensive array of stimulating intellectual and educational opportunities, social action, all life cycle events, and more.   70 new households have joined us within the past 12 months.  Members feel strongly that we are the best Synagogue for them, and many of our members have been here for over 10 years! 

We have a beautiful facility in Irvine, which enables us to provide an exciting and warm environment for services, lectures, social events, Religious School and Pre-School.  Here are some of the reasons people LOVE University Synagogue:

§    We’re warm, welcoming, family-friendly and inclusive to everyone, including intermarried couples.

§    Our diverse views of God emphasize Godliness rather than the supernatural.

§    We can be your extended family: a caring, egalitarian community that values the dignity and autonomy of each person.

§    Our services are positive, participatory and spiritually alive – especially our “Shabbat Alive” jazz and pop musical service with our wonderful Cantor, Rabbi and a combo of musicians.

§    Our dynamic, thoughtful and loving Rabbi is concerned with each of our congregants, of every age.

§    Our Synagogue is a Beit Tefilah – a house of prayer, a Beit Knesset – a house of meeting, and a Beit Midrash – a house of study.  We offer something for everyone seeking a pathway to explore Judaism.

§    We provide very diverse programming for all ages from tots to seniors, for all interests, including:

FIND OUT MORE – GET TO KNOW US

You can get to know us in a variety of ways:

§      Come to an “Intro Night” to meet the Rabbi and some of our leaders, and to find out about Reconstructionism and our Synagogue.  Call the office to attend the next Intro Night.

§      Come to services – we welcome visitors – and check our calendar for upcoming services.  We know that we have something for everyone, something that will appeal to you.

§      Request a membership packet.  See the box on the left.

§      Ask us to contact you.  We’ll be happy to answer all of your questions.

We look forward to meeting you, getting to know you, welcoming you into our community, and ensuring that your needs will be met!

E-mail: office@universitysynagogue.org / Telephone: 949-553-3535