Hanukkah Sameah and Shabbat Shalom. We hope you will be able to safely enjoy this beloved 8-day holiday with family and friends, both virtually and in-person. The greater Orange County community has come together this season under the umbrella of Jewish Federation to celebrate all eight nights as extended family through the creation of 8 videos titled "Hanukkah Across the OC."
Click here to share NIGHT 2 with Temple Beth El of South County, Temple Bat Yahm and Temple Beth Sholom. In case you missed it, you can also enjoy the video of NIGHT 1 with Irvine Hebrew Day School, Heritage Pointe and Keeping it Sacred. Every night of Hanukkah, a different grouping of community partners will be sharing 5-10 minutes of music and inspiration to brighten your personal candle lighting ceremony. JCoOC is excited to share NIGHT 4 (Sunday) with Temple Beth Emet, Path with Heart, Hadassah and Temple Isaiah.
The Collaborative extends condolences to two special people in our community who lost loved ones this week:
JCoOC board member, Cheryl Honig and siblings Greg and Sandy are mourning the passing of their father Sherman Rosenblum - Simha ben Ephraim Fischel v'Veicha. The funeral was Thursday.
OC Egal participant and leader, Ray Glasser, lost his brother Ya'akov last weekend. He was buried Tuesday in New York.
Both Ray and Cheryl will be reciting evening Mourner's Kaddish in the OC Egal nightly minyan that meets Sunday through Thursday at 5:30pm on Zoom (Click here for OC Egal Zoom link. Meeting ID: 826 4921 2759 Passcode: 306318). Please join us and feel free to stay on line afterwards to share condolences with Cheryl and Ray.
JCoOC will also be participating in some special Hanukkah ceremonies between now and next Thursday and you are all invited.
On Monday, December 14 at 8pm, we will be joining AMWEC(American Muslim and Multifaith Women's Empowerment Council) for a Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony featuring Jewish and Muslim leaders from across the country. Click here to join usPasscode: 581437
On Thursday, December 17, at 4:30pm Pacific time, JCoOC's partner organization, "Our Jewish Recovery" will be hosting its inaugural Hanukkah Party. Click here to reserve your spot. All are welcome!
Heaven knows the world needs all the light we can shine upon it right now. Rabbi K'vod Wieder teaches in today's JFOC Hanukkah Across the OC video that God's light shines through all of us and each person has the power to be the light we want to see in the world. Therein lies the secret of making miracles happen.
Hag Urim Sameah and Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Marcia Tilchin
Friday, December 11 at 5:30 PM FRIDAY NIGHT BY CANDLELIGHT HANUKKAH STYLE Join us tonight for a special Shabbat service with Rabbi Marcia Tilchin and Dale Schatz. Join us onZoom or Facebook.
Saturday, December 12 at 2:00 PM (PST) TWELVE STEPS AND 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. Join us on Zoom.
Saturday, December 12 at 7:00 PM HAVDALAH TOGETHER &
CHANUKKAH CHOOTENANY Join Rabbi Marcia and Jason Feddy as we celebrate Hanukkah together with our friends at Temple Beth Emet. Please notice this week's time change to 7:00pm.
Monday, December 7 at 9:30 AM (PST) ADVANCED LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Cheryl Cohen, a member of our ALI cohort, joins us for a second week to share stories of her travel adventures through the Middle East.
Through December 20th BACKPACKS OF LOVE CAMPAIGN JCoOC is working with City Net to provide hundreds of backpacks to be filled with essential items providing warmth for the winter to OC's homeless. To learn about volunteer opportunities or to donate, click here. We have 35 backpacks remaining that still need adoption. Can you help us get there?
END-OF-YEAR GIVING CAMPAIGN We are in the midst of our End-of-Year fundraising drive. As you consider your year-end giving, please help the Collaborative reach our $54,000 fundraising goal by December 31st. Your support will enable us to sustain and grow our ecclectic menu of Jewish programs and partnerships in 2021. Thank you!
Thursday, December 17 at 4:30pm (PST) Our Jewish Recovery is holding a Hannukah party. No cost to attend. RSVP required. Register here.
FINAL SHABBAT OF THE YEAR
Friday, December 25 at 5:30 P.M. - Join us for our weekly Friday Night By Candlelight followed by a special musical K'nishmas Celebration and optional dinner. To order a kosher Chinese dinner from Blueberry Hill Catering, please click here for ordering details and menu options.
Saturday, December 26 at 5:30 P.M. - Havdalah together with special guest, jazz pianist, Ron Levy who will entertain us with his one-man show "Oy To The World." Join on Zoom or Facebook.
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.
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