April 30, 2021 | 18 Iyar 5781 | Parashat Emor| Lag b'omer ~ Scroll down to read this week's message from Rabbi Tilchin
Friday, April 30 at 5:30pm JUKEBOX SHABBAT This evening Jason Feddy and Perry Goldstein enhance our service with a prayers set to some rock classic favorites. Join Rabbi Marcia Tilchin and friends for Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma'ariv. Join on Zoom here.
Saturday, May 1 at 2:00pm (PDT) TWELVE STEPS & TORAH Shabbat afternoon Torah study informed by the wisdom of Twelve Step recovery. Led by Rabbis Ilan Glazer and Marcia Tilchin. Join us on Zoom.
Saturday, May 1, 8:00pm HAVDALAH TOGETHER'S
"LET'S GET REEL" PRESENTS
DREAMING OF JERUSALEM PART 2 During Havdalah Together we will watch Rabbi Art Levine's short film made during one of his visits to Ethiopia, followed by a conversation with Rabbi Levine, Founder of Aiding Needy Jews in Ethiopia. He will be joined by Joseph Feit, Chairman of Struggle To Save Ethiopian Jewry.
Monday, May 3 at 9:30am ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE Dr. Reinhard Krauss continues with session three his six-part series, Jews and Christians – Related but Distinct. Sessions 1 and 2 are available to watch here and here.Learn More. Join on Zoomor Facebook.
Sunday, May 2 at 4:00pm 14 - A PLAY BY JOSÉ CASAS Inspired by the 2001 event in which a smuggler abandoned 30 Mexicans crossing the desert near Yuma, Arizona, resulting in 14 deaths due to dehydration. Select a performance of 14 to watch between April 29 - May 9.Join us for a conversation with the creators of this production facilitated by Lauren Simon, founder of Bare Bones Theatre Company, on May 2nd. Click here to learn more and register.
Saturday, May 8 at 10:00am ZOOM GALI GALI An interactive, musical, fun family Shabbat celebration led by Rabbi Aviva Funke and Scott Spitzer. Designed for young children and their parents. Click here to receive the Zoom link and learn more.
Tuesday, May 11 at 6:30pm NEW MOON UNION JCoOC is delighted to partner monthly on Rosh Hodesh with Realize Paradise for New Moon Union: An immersive, interactive multimedia celebration of renewal led by Kohenet Rachel Kann. Learn more here and find link to join on Zoom.
RABBI TILCHIN'S SHABBAT MESSAGE
Dear Friends,
This week I had the opportunity to present at two very meaningful programs with Jewish Earth Alliance (JEA) and American Muslim and Multifaith Women's Empowerment Council (AMMWEC).
RAISING OUR VOICES FOR JEWISH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN ORANGE COUNTY
On April 28, the Southern California chapter of Jewish Earth Alliance (JEA SoCal) held their monthly meeting (always the 4th Wednesday of every month on Zoom at noon) featuring guest presenter, Vicki Kaplan, from Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action. JCoOC is deeply committed to building a collaborative team of Earth Justice activists and we want YOU! Stay tuned for information about OC's first Dayenu Circle coming this summer.
If the health and future of our precious planet is on your radar - and it should be, all the time - please plan on joining us Wednesday, May 26 at noon for our next meeting. Add your name to JEA SoCal's mailing list by emailing JudyBerlfein@gmail.com.
The non-profit, Hazon, is the Jewish Lab for Sustainability and I am a proud member of their Rabbinic Council. As part of their yearlong Shmita Project, they share a weekly D'var Torah connecting the parashah to earth justice and sustainability. Enjoy Emor: Holidays for the Haves and the Have-Nots by Dr. Jeremy Bernstein.
HONORING RAMADAN
On April 21 I was humbled to be among more that 30 faith and political leaders that came together to combat hate and antisemitism during a National IFTAR hosted by AMMWEC. I spoke about the infinite possibilities for good through genuine interfaith friendship as modeled in the Book of Ruth. I invite you to watch and be inspired by this groundbreaking event. Click here to view the recording.
This may put a smile on the faces of those who know me, but I actually hosted a cooking class on April 29 for AMWEC's "Ramadan Cooking Nights" series. Learn about how the commercial matzah industry was a Passover game-changer for households across the world and my theories about "Jewish Foods" in general. It was great fun!
To learn more about or better understand the deep theological meaning behind Ramadan and how it impacts the religious Muslim community, click here.
We look forward to seeing you this upcoming week for our Shabbat programs and educational events.
Shabbat Shalom u'Mevorakh, Rabbi Marcia Tilchin
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