EnjoyTorah Sparks: Creative commentaries on the weekly Torah and Haftarah readings written by Conservative Yeshiva faculty.
Am Ehad b’Lev Ehad - One People with One Heart
Dear Friend,
We are grateful to our collaborative partner, Kavod v'Nichum, for sharing Kavanah, a new resource inspired by the intention of shmira to help us honor our Jewish siblings who have been killed in the past two weeks. This resource can be used by individuals, with a Hevra Kadisha or in community. Click here to view the stand alone guide.
Judaism offers a framework for navigating times like this. We hope you will find these materials accessible and meaningful.
As many of you know, Executive Director Sarit Wishnevsky will be working with the Orange County community next weekend during our Hesed Shel Emet Shabbaton and Training.
Kavod v'Nichum will also gather to honor shloshim - a conclusion to the initial 30-day period of mourning for the Israeli's who were killed on October 7 - in a virtual prayer space on Sunday, November 5th at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT. Register to attend the shloshim memorialhere.
For those looking to connect in prayer with Jews across the globe, we invite you to join the Fuchberg Jerusalem Center for their daily service of prayer, song and reflections. We need each other now more than ever.
Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Marcia Tilchin
JCoOC Programs This Week
Friday, October 20 at 6:30pm SOUL SPARK SHABBAT At Temple Beth El of South Orange County. Join Rabbi Kvod Wieder, Musician-in-residence Mikey Pauker and other musical guests for a multisensory prayer experience guaranteed to soothe the soul. In person: 2A Liberty, Aliso Viejo Watch the Livestream
Saturday, October 21 at 2pm PT TWELVE STEPS AND TORAH JCoOC partners with Our Jewish Recovery (OJR) every Shabbat afternoon for 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. For a full menu of OJR programs and meetingsclick here.
Monday, October 23 at 9:30am PT ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE Encountering the Other through Sacred Text: Mohammed, Mahmud and Midrash Rabbi Lazar has led congregations in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Stockholm, and Palm Springs. In this 4-part series, Rabbi David will share highlights and lessons learned from his interfaith encounters over the last 2 decades. Watch previous class recordings. Click here to register.
Friday, October 27 SHABBAT SERVICES, DINNER & LECTURE Hosted at Temple Beth Emet | 1770 W. Cerritos Ave., Anaheim 6:00pm | Shabbat Service 7:00pm | Dinner and Speaker Kavod v’Nichum: Showing Up for One Another Register here
Saturday Morning, October 28 SHABBAT SERVICES, LUNCH & LEARN Hosted at Temple Beth El of South OC | 2A Liberty in Aliso Viejo 9:15am | Services, Lunch and Text Study Na’aseh V’Nishma: A Communal Response to End of Life Register here
Saturday Evening, October 28 Havdalah Program: “Death over Dessert” with Chaplain Fran Chalin 7:30pm | Hosted at a private home An Open Conversation about the Inevitability of Death and Dying Register here
Sunday, October 29 Building Sacred Community: A Taharah and Shmirah Training for our Hevra 11:15am - 3:30pm | Harbor Lawn Cemetery 625 Gisler Avenue in Costa Mesa Register here
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.
SPIRITUALITY AND HEALING
Click here to learn about ongoing support groups led by Chaplain Fran Chalin M.S.W./M.J.C.S. and to express interest in participation. Weekly meetings will address issues associated with specific types of loss. Co-sponsored by the Jewish Collaborative of OC and House of Ruach.
October dates: 5th - Spousal loss 12th - Child loss 19th - Parent and sibling loss 26th - Circle of Hope & Healing
November dates: 2nd - Spousal loss 9th - Child loss 16th - Parent and sibling loss 30th - Circle of Hope & Healing
Experts from City of Hope Orange County will share what you need to know about cancer screening, treatment, recovery, and survivorship. Sharsheret is a Jewish non-profit organization that provides support and resources for anyone facing breast or ovarian cancer, as well as those with elevated genetic risk. Click here to register and find out more
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. PST Kristallnacht Commemoration Architecture and Antisemitism before and after the November 9, 1938 Pogrom: The Political Uses of Building in Nazi Germany
Join the interfaith community in Chapman's annual remembrance of the antisemitic violence that swept across Germany and Austria during the Kristallnacht Pogrom. We honor the courageous few who dared to stand with the persecuted and defy Nazi authority.
Duke University scholar of art, art history, and architecture, Dr. Paul Jaskot, will explore how spatial histories clarify the radicalization of genocidal policies. Learn more here about Dr. Jaskot's award winning work and event details.
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
JCoOC’s inaugural learning mission provided a compelling window into the origins and evolution of British Jewish life since Oliver Cromwell allowed Jews to return to England in 1656. 400 years of Jewish legacy continues to enrich the U.K. into the 21st century. Our presentation will include a special focus on current Jewish communal life and worship.
Monday, July 29
9:30am PT | 12:30pm ET Register here
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