Enjoy Torah Sparks - creative commentaries on the weekly Torah and Haftarah readings written by Conservative Yeshiva faculty.
Mazal tov to all who are graduating in 2022.
May you go from strength to strength.
Friday May 27 at 6:00pm FRIDAY NIGHT WITH BETH EMET Join Rabbi Marcia Tilchin and Cantor Zev Brooks for Friday night services at Temple Beth Emet: 1770 W. Cerritos Ave., Anaheim or join the livestream.
Saturday, May 28 at 2pm TWELVE STEPS AND TORAH Shabbat afternoon Torah study informed by the wisdom of Twelve Step recovery. Join us on Zoom. For more information and to be added to the Twelve Steps & Torah email list, click here.
Saturday, May 28 at 7:45pm HAVDALAH TOGETHER Join Rabbi Tilchin in conversation with artist Sylvia Conant who will share highlights of her art as a reflection of her evolving Jewish journey during the pandemic. Sylvia will show highlights of her studio work infused with Jewish themes. Click here to read more about this program. Please join us on Zoomor Facebook.
Wednesday, June 1 at 4:45pm REALIZE ROSH HODESH Join Kohenet Rachel Kann, founder of Realize Paradise, for a guided writing journey celebrating the New Moon through the lens of Jewish spirituality, and see what energies are revealed. We will be inspired by poetry and enter a creative experience together. Open to all. Read more here. Join on Zoom.
Sunday through Thursday at 6:00pm OC EGAL NIGHTLY MINYAN If you are looking for a place to say Mourner's Kaddish, observe a yahrzeit, or participate in an evening minyan, OC Egal meets online five nights a week. Click here to receive the private Zoom link. All are welcome.
UPCOMING JCoOC EVENTS
Monday-Friday July 25-29 at UCI SHAKESPEARE AND SACRED TEXT This multi-day midsummer retreat in partnership with the New Swan Shakespeare Theater will be an adventure in text study and the performing arts, bracketed by two festive meals and special programs. Read more and register here.
Join Rabbi Marcia Tilchin and special guest Dale Schatz in Laguna Beach for a spirited Friday night service followed by a vegetarian potluck dinner. RSVP here.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Driving Out Darkness is a one-day, immersive learning experience for leaders in Orange County’s civic, governmental, non-profit, religious, educational, media and law enforcement sectors. We will explore past and current manifestations of antisemitism and their relationship to other forms of hate, gain valuable tools and uncover strategies for countering rising levels of hate in our community, and expand our networks for greater effectiveness in our shared efforts. Learn more and register here.
TheJewish Collaborative of Orange County is a creative, collaborative, and compassionate community mosaic dedicated to innovating and supporting local and national programming that enriches the landscape of Jewish life and encouraging individuals and families to connect their passions and purpose with Judaism.
Jewish Collaborative of Orange County 2200 San Joaquin Hills Rd. Newport Beach, CA 92660
As we enter the final preparations for our first seder this evening, we will explore some important lessons about social justice embedded in the folk-art seen in many Haggadot found in one of the most comprehensive private collections of Judaica available today.
Welcome to OC Jewish Cooking Connections, a partnership between JCoOC and the Merage JCC. Every month we meet a member of the OC Jewish community sharing a favorite recipe with family history and Jewish memories. Watch videos here.
This project is partially funded by the Weissman Arts Endowment Fund, a joint program of JCFOC and JFedOC.
JCoOC has partnered with Jews United for Democracy
Each challah is an edible work of art, baked fresh and hand-braided especially for you! Choose from raisin, traditional, sesame seed and poppy seed. For more information, visit theblessedbraid.com.
JCoOC is an exempt organization in accordance with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code EIN: 36-4844121