Rabbi Tilchin's Shabbat Messages

Today is International Women's Day
Learn more and celebrate!

Kosher Dill Pickleball for a Cause!
Join us as a SPONSOR and multiply your impact. 
Together we support Israel and our community.
Register here ​​​​​​​for our March 31st fun-raising afternoon

Pack your bags and join us in Great Britain this summer!
We still have room for more travelers on this specially curated mission that will bring needed light and joy to the many Jewish communities we will be visiting.
Please consider joining us.
Learn more here ✈️ 

LET’S GET REEL PRESENTS: THE LAST FLIGHT HOME
A Circle of Hope and Healing Presentation & Conversation
Thursday, March 28
3pm - Film Screening | 5pm - Discussion

March 8, 2024 | 28 Adar Aleph 5784 |  Parashat Vayakhel

Enjoy Torah Sparks: Creative commentaries on the weekly Torah and Haftarah readings written by Conservative Yeshiva faculty.

JCoOC programs are seeded and grow through
🌱 your generosity 🌱

JCoOC CALENDAR AT A GLANCE

• 12 Steps & Torah |  Saturdays at 2:00pm PT on Zoom
• Advanced Learning Institute with Rabbi Mike Mymon: An Insider’s Guide to the History of Eretz Yisrael | Monday, March 11 at 9:30am PT  
• ​​​​​​​NEW: Tuesday Online Jewish Bereavement Support Group | This week: Open Group | Tuesday, March 12 at 12:00pm PT
• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Thursday Online Jewish Bereavement Support Group | This week: Child Loss | Thursday, March 14 at 5:00pm PT
• Sundays in Silence and Spirit ​​​​​​​| Jewish meditation at the JCC with Rabbi K'vod Wieder | Sunday, March 17 at 9:30am
• OC Egal Nightly Minyan at 6pm PT | Sunday-Thursday

• Advanced Learning Institute with Rabbi Jack Shlachter: Jews in Theory | Mondays, March 18 and 25 at 9:30am PT 
• Gan Laguna Pint-size Purim Party | March 23 at 3:30pm

• ​​​​​​​Circle of Hope & Healing Virtual Film Screening and Discussion​​​​​ - March 28: 3pm PT - Screening | 5pm PT - Discussion
• 2nd Annual Kosher Dill Pickleball Tournament: Dink It Forward | March 31st at 1pm | RSVP here
• A Sacred Music, History and Cultural Mission to Great Britain | June 19 - 28, 2024 | Registration is open

• International Women's Day Shabbat NA’AMAT | Friday, March 8
• JFed OC Women's Voices | March 14, 2024 at 7pm
• Purim Celebrations around OC | March 23 and 24
• ​​​​​​​Interfaith Iftar with OCIN and Pacifica Institute | March 28, 2024​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

This Week

Monday, March 11, 2024 at 9:30am PT 
ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE
An Insider’s Guide to the  History of Eretz Yisrael with Rabbi Mike Mymon
Using biblical, rabbinic and mystical texts, archeological findings, historical research and lived experience, Rabbi Mymon will offer a rich history of Israel as the birthplace of the Israelite people and Judaism.
This week's topic: The Davidic Kingdom and Israel's Second Commonwealth
​Click here to register.
Click here to watch the previous session ​​​​​​​

Groups led by Chaplain Fran Chalin, BCC/MSW

Click here for more information and to express interest

Tuesdays at 12pm PT | 3pm ET
March 5th - Parent & sibling 
March 12th - Open group
March 19th - Spousal loss
March 26th - Child loss

Thursdays at 5pm PT | 8pm ET
March 7th - Spousal loss
March 14th - Child loss
March 21th - Parent & sibling loss
March 28th - Circle of Hope & Healing

SOUL SPARK AND JERUSALEM SHABBAT 
Friday, March 15 at 6:30pm
Saturday, March 16 at 9:15am
Join Rabbi Kvod Wieder, Musician-in-residence Mikey Pauker and other musical guests for two multisensory prayer experiences guaranteed to soothe the soul. At Temple Beth El of South Orange County - 2A Liberty, Aliso Viejo
Watch the Livestream

Sunday, March 17 at 9:30am in person
SUNDAYS IN SILENCE AND SPIRIT
Monthly Jewish Meditation with Rabbi K'vod Wieder at the Merage JCC.
This program is hosted by JCoOC's OC Jewish Meditation and Spirituality Collective. Open to all. Participants new to meditation are welcome. Pre-registration is required.
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.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

JEWS IN THEORY
A special ALI mini-series | March 18th and 25th
RSVP here

ONGOING WAYS TO SUPPORT ISRAEL

JCoOC has been raising funds for grassroots relief efforts to help civilians and soldiers in Israel. A percentage of the proceeds from our upcoming Kosher Dill Pickleball Fundraiser will be dedicated to supporting continuing needs of victims of terror, displaced persons and Israeli soldiers in need of supplies.

Please join us for this fun, community-building event and consider becoming a sponsor. Thank you!

COMMUNITY EVENTS

The Jewish months of Adar Aleph and Bet are the season of Jewish gift-giving. Purim 5784 falls on March 23-24. By ordering your Mishloah Manot for family and friends through NA’AMAT, you can share love and joy while supporting women, children and families in Israel.

CLICK HERE to place your order. Supplies are limited. Gifts ordered by March 10th should be received by recipients in time for Purim. 🎭

JCoOC will be joining TBESOC for Erev Purim programing
RSVP for Gan Laguna's Pint-size Purim Party at 3:30pm
RSVP for Purim dinner and magic show ​​​​​​​at 6:15pm

Pacifica Institute and the OC Interfaith Network are hosting an Interfaith Iftar on Thursday, March 28 at 6pm.

To learn more and register, visit www.tinyurl.com/ififtar24

The Jewish 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.