You can make a difference as we approach this Tisha B’av by joining other members of our community to meet with our Members of Congress. Jewish Earth Alliance is organizing the meetings and will provide you with everything you need to participate. It’s easy and effective! Register now
Zoom Information Sessions with Trip Leaders Wednesday, September 25th and Sunday, October 27th 9am PT | 12pm ET
Learn to blow shofar in preparation for the High Holidays | Temple Beth Emet - 1770 W Cerritos Ave, Anaheim | For more information write to Rebecca Weissbuch | August 6, 20, 27 at 6pm
7th Annual Tisha b’Av Program in Support of Refugee Relief |Sunday, August 11, 2024 at 1:30pm at TBESOC
Tisha b'Av Candlelight Service with guest speaker Prof Dalia Marx (HUC) | August 12 at 7:45pm at Congregation B'nai Israel: 2111 Bryan Avenue in Tustin
Saturday, August 3 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.
Mondays, August 5 and 12, 2024
Note special start time for this course 10:00 am PT | 1:00 pm ET ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE “Eicha - Alas, how…?” Reading Lamentations in 2024 With Bex Rosenblatt The ritual of chanting Eicha every year as an expression of lament has helped us live through every tragedy that has befallen the Jewish people. The massacre of October 7th is no exception. We will immerse ourselves in select verses from Lamentations that have been chanted and reinterpreted throughout Jewish history to help communities cope with the harsh realities of their time. Click here to register
Beginning August 5th Mondays on Zoom 5:30pm PT | 8:30pm ET INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM With Rabbis Suzanne Singer and Marcia Tilchin. Aug 5th - Dec 9th, 2024
This 18-week series is ideal for those looking to explore and/or enrich their knowledge about what Judaism has to offer as a spiritual path, evolving culture, and sacred way of life, as well as for people interested in converting to Judaism. Register here
Tuesdays at 2pm PT | 5pm ET Aug 6th - Parent & sibling loss August 13th - Open group August 20th - Spousal loss August 27th - Child loss
Thursdays at 5pm PT | 8pm ET August 1st - Spousal loss August 8th - Child loss Aug 15th - Parent & sibling loss August 22th - Open group
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 PROGRAMS
2024 Fall Schedule for Sundays in Silence and Spirit
Registration for the 2024 General Assembly is open! Sunday, November 10th through Tuesday, November 12th, 2024 in Washington, DC. Evening of Unity on Sunday, November 10th at Nationals Park Stadium
We are continuing to build a local Dayenu Circle and would love to have you join our efforts.Learn more and register here.
A community Dayenu Circle can provide a center of gravity, enabling us to align Jewish values with the change we seek to make in the world. We can do this work together not only to take effective action to confront the climate crisis, but to sustain ourselves and our spirits as we act. Rooted in community and drawing on Jewish wisdom and experience supports us as we move from fear and anxiety to courageous action.
What is a Dayenu Circle and why would I want to be part of it? Dayenu Circles—small groups of people working on climate action—are a way for you to make powerful, positive change with a Jewish voice. Together with just a few friends, fellow community members, or neighbors you can join or create a Dayenu Circle that can be your homebase for climate action. Learn about Dayenu's successful "Keep the Law” campaign
Chutzpah - Dayenu’s signature, non-partisan effort to mobilize climate-concerned voters in key states - is going into full swing. The goal is to elect climate champions at the local, state and federal levels who have the chutzpah to deliver urgent action on climate at the scale that science and justice demand. Dayenu provides a full menu of actions that voters in every state can take in the months leading up to the 2024 election.
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.
Jewish Collaborative of Orange County 2200 San Joaquin Hills Rd. Newport Beach, CA 92660
Mondays, Sept 23, 30, Oct 7 and 14 9:30 am PT | 12:30 am ET Register here
Experiencing inexplicable pain and suffering is an aspect of the human condition that people of every faith tradition have wrestled with for millennia. The Book of Job invites us into a conversation about the connection between suffering and punishment by exploring the story of one righteous man confronted with overwhelming misfortune through no fault of his own. Join us as we explore the complex topic of theodicy and pathways for coping in the face of disaster.
Yizkor: Remembering our Loved Ones on Yom Kippur
Click here to enter the names of your family and friends that you would like remembered during our Yizkor memorial service on Yom Kippur.
Weekly presentations with Jews United for Democracy and Justice
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
