EnjoyTorah Sparks: Creative commentaries on the weekly Torah and Haftarah readings written by Conservative Yeshiva faculty.
AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT… OC Jewish Cooking Connections
In 2022, the Jewish Collaborative of OC together with the JCC applied for a Weissman Arts Grant through the Jewish Community Foundation of Orange County to produce a series of cooking shows featuring members of the community from throughout the county who would share their love of Judaism and cooking. This week we released the final episode in our first OC Jewish Cooking Connections series.
Cantor Judy Sofer, Cultural Arts Director for Jewish Federation of San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys, shepherded a similar project during the pandemic and brought her expertise to our demonstrations. We had full use of the Stern Family Kitchen at the JCC under the guidance of Chef Liron Regev, director of the Blaze Bernstein School of Culinary Arts. Chef Liron is a helpful co-star with all of our guests and offers great cooking tips along the way. Each 12-15 min segment was thoughtfully edited by Char Williams-Cavitt, Chief Marketing and Program Officer at the JCC.
We hope these videos bring a smile to your face and some deliciousness to your homes during this difficult time. If you would like to participate in the next iteration of OC Jewish Cooking Connections, please reach out to us at joy@jewishcollaborativeoc.org
Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Marcia Tilchin and the Collaborative Team
Monday, November 6 at 9:30am PT ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE Encountering the Other through Sacred Text: Palms, Psalms and Partners Rabbi Lazar has led congregations in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Stockholm, and Palm Springs. In this series, Rabbi David shared highlights and lessons learned from his interfaith encounters over the last 2 decades. Join us for the last session on November 6. Watch previous class recordings. Click here to register.
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.
Monday, November 13 at 9:30am PT ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE Understanding the Israeli-Hamas War: Historical Context and Multiple Narratives CSUF Professor Scott Spitzer will offer insights into Israel’s current crisis and its need to root out Hamas operatives dedicated to the elimination of the state. The stakes are high and many innocent lives stand to be lost during this defensive campaign. We will come together to process and understand. Click here to register.
Sunday, November 19 at 9:30am SUNDAYS IN SILENCE AND SPIRIT Monthly Jewish Meditation with Rabbi K'vod Wieder at the Merage JCC This innaugural program of the OC Jewish Meditation and Spirituality Collective is open to all. Participants new to meditation are welcome. Pre-registration is required. Register here
Join Rabbi Wieder on Zoom every Tuesday morning at 9am for Weekly Meditation and Spiritual Practice.
Sunday, November 19 at 4:00pm 2nd ANNUAL NEWCOMERS FRIENDSGIVING DINNER JCoOC is proud to partner with Jewish Children and Family Service of Long Beach & Orange County to sponsor this special gathering for resettled refugee families and their welcome teams. Those interested in learning about this program and volunteering are invited to join us. Register here
SPIRITUALITY, GRIEF 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.
November dates: 2nd - Spousal loss 9th - Child loss 16th - Parent and sibling loss 30th - Circle of Hope & Healing
December dates: 7th - Spousal loss 14th - Child loss 21th - Parent and sibling loss 28th - Circle of Hope & Healing
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.
Join us in carrying a candle of remembrance for every life lost Sign up here
Each year, thousands of individuals experiencing homelessness die on the streets of our nation due to illness, exposure or violence. Please join us as we honor and acknowledge their lives as part of one human family.
To provide the name of someone you know who has lost their life on the streets in Orange County this past year so they can be acknowledged in the service, contact Our Father's Table by email at info@@ourfatherstableus.org
December 21, 2023 at 7:00pm St. Timothy Catholic Church 29102 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 Thank you in advance for your prescence and show of care
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
