It has been an honor to serve on the Faith Leader's Council of United to End Homelessness since the group first convened in 2018. We hope you have been following JCoOC's daily Facebook posts created by Orange County United Way to help raise awareness, debunk myths and inspire engagement around the growing challenges related to shelter and food insecurity in our country. Suffice it to say that COVID-19 has only invigorated an already daunting reality.
The Jewish Collaborative is offering three opportunities between now and December 20th to learn more about homelessness, become engaged with policies and protocol and share compassion through action. Your participation is greatly needed and will be a gift that keeps on giving.
November 18 - December 20: Backpacks of Love This dedicated mitzvah campaign will provide 800 men and women living on the streets and in shelters with much needed items to sustain them through the winter months. CLICK HEREto learn how to you can support and become involved with this project.
December 3 (6pm to 8pm on Zoom): Homelessness 101 Workshop Participants will become familiar with key approaches, philosophies and terminologies associated with homelessness. We will focus on the current systems in our community, including the most up-to-date statistics and best practices for solving homelessness in Orange County in the long term. CLICK HERE to register.
December 8 (6pm to 7:30pm on Zoom): Housing Champion Advocacy 101 Workshop Participants will learn how to be effective voices for supportive and affordable housing in our local communities. The presentation includes direction on grass-roots advocacy, strategies for working with elected officials and productive communication tools. CLICK HERE to register.
We hope you findTHIS UPDATE from United to End Homelessness both informative and compelling.
"The day is long. The task is great. You are not obliged to finish the task. Neither are you free to neglect it." (Pirkei Avot 2:16)
Shabbat Shalom u'mevorakh,
Rabbi Marcia Tilchin
Friday, November 20 at 5:30pm FRIDAY NIGHT BY CANDLE LIGHT Rabbi Aviva Funke returns for a soulful, meditative, musical Friday night service.
Saturday, November 21 at 2:00pm (PDT) 12 STEPS & TORAH Shabbat afternoon Torah study informed by the wisdom of Twelve Step recovery. With Rabbi Ilan Glazer, founder of "Our Jewish Recovery," Rabbi Marcia Tilchin, and friends.
GRATITUDE IN A TIME OF CHALLENGE Rabbi Jill Zimmerman will share profound Jewish spiritual practices that can help increase the flow of goodness in our lives. At the time when many of us would be gathering for Thanksgiving, we have to change plans to keep each other safe. How do we find blessings in the midst of restrictions?
Thank you to everyone who has already donated and signed up to volunteer for Back Packs of Love. We are thrilled with the response to this campaign. Learn more about this Mitzvah opportunity by clicking here. To make a donation, click here.
Monday, November 23 at 9:30am
ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE Special guest, Dr. Reinhard Krauss begins a two-part lecture series "Abraham’s Sacrifice As Understood By Christian, Muslim and Jewish Exegesis." Learn more here. Join us on Zoom or Facebook.
SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 9 AND 10AM BEGINNING HEBREW READING & A SURVEY OF JEWISH HISTORY Sunday, November 22 will be the third class for both Beginning Hebrew Reading and Jewish History in Ten Weeks. For more information and to register for either or both classes, click here. It is not too late to join! Previous class recordings are available.
SAVE THE DATE Saturday 12/5/20 at 5:00pm HARD LOVE
a new play by Motti Lerner.
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Pre-registration for this Zoom staged reading is required. Click here to reserve your 'seat' at the performance.
The Jewish Collaborative of Orange County innovates, supports and collaborates on community programming that enriches the landscape of Jewish life in OC and beyond, encouraging individuals, couples and families to connect their passions and purpose with Judaism.
Jewish Collaborative of Orange County 2200 San Joaquin Hills Rd. Newport Beach, CA 92660
