A.A. Milne’s beloved nursery rhyme, Now We Are Six, was a family favorite in the home of my youth. I remember my sixth birthday and the milestone it represented. In that vein, it is hard to believe that five years ago next week, JCoOC formally “opened its doors,” hosting our first program on the grounds of St. Mark Presbyterian Church. One month later, in July of 2016, we held an open house at Mozambique Restaurant in Laguna Beach - our Shabbat evening home for more than a year. I recall our first High Holidays at the Mormon facility on Bonita Canyon and some of our early community partnerships. And that was just the beginning!
As we enter our sixth year of Jewish creativity, collaboration and community building, we review our past with pride and anticipate a purposeful future. Please visit our new websiteto explore the array of weekly, monthly and special programs that we now host in partnership with a broad spectrum of talented leaders and inspirational organizations. This is not your parent’s Judaism!
JCoOC’s offerings are open to anyone seeking Jewish connection and WE NEED YOUR HELP to share news about our unique programs with those who might not yet know about us.
Do you know someone who is navigating loss and/or grief?
Do you know of a family seeking accessible, substantive Jewish education for their children and teens? Invite them to consider IKARON, our supplemental learning program for youth. Registration for the 2021-2022 school year opens in mid-July.
Do you know people who are eager to get involved with helping the most vulnerable in our community as an expression of their Jewish values? JCoOC’s menu of social justice programs may offer just the connection they are looking for.
Stay tuned for upcoming theater and music performances by gifted members of the OC Jewish community. Download your favorite ALIYAH songs here.
Join us this coming Monday night, June 21, at 6pm on Zoom for “Speak Up! Upstanders in Antisemitism.” This workshop, offered in partnership with Jewbian Princess and the Los Angeles chapter of the American Jewish Committee, is designed to help us be more attuned to antisemitic imagery and language, unpack subliminal antisemitic tropes present in mainstream parlance and develop skills to maintain relationships even when political tensions arise or escalate. Click here to learn about our gifted presenters and register to participate.
Thank you for being part of the Jewish Collaborative family. May we be blessed to share “the Joys and Oys of Jewish” together for years to come.
Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Marcia Tilchin
Friday, June 18 at 6:30pm FRIDAY NIGHT BY CANDLELIGHT & SHABBATOGETHER Rabbi Marcia Tilchin is joined by Hazzan Marla Barugel for Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma'ariv, followed by ShabbaTogether. All are welcome.
Friday, June 18 at 7:30pm (PDT) SHABBATOGETHER All are invited to join virtual Shabbat break-out rooms as part of our Friday Night By Candlelight program, designed to build and strengthen familiarity and friendships within our collaborative, creative and compassionate Jewish circles. ShabbaTogether is for anyone looking to spend Friday evening in community. In order to be matched with a small group that's right for you, please register in advance.
Saturday, June 19 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. For more information and to be added to the Twelve Steps & Torah email list, click here.
Saturday, June 19 at 7:45pm (PDT) HAVDALAH TOGETHER Join us for Havdalah Together from Rabbi Tilchin's backyard with all our favorite musicians: Dale Schatz, Jason Feddy, Ron Levy and other special guests to celebrate the longest shabbat of the year. Join on Zoom or Facebook.
Monday, June 21 at 9:30am (PDT) ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE Professor Reinhard Krauss concludes his six-week course, Jews and Christians – Related but Distinct with a discussion about Dabru Emet: A Jewish Statement on Christians And Christianity. This revolutionary statement published in 2000 was crafted by rabbis and Jewish intellectuals in response to Nostra Aetate. Join on Zoom or Facebook. To view Dr. Krauss's previous classes click here.
Monday, June 21, 6-8:00pm (PDT) "SPEAK UP! UPSTANDERS IN ANTISEMITISM" WORKSHOP Join this interactive program with experts in the fields of interfaith dialogue and difficult conversation facilitation. Understand how to identify anti-Semitic tropes and effectively respond while preserving relationships. Advance registration is required. Learn more about the program, speakers, and register here .
Saturday, June 26 at 10am (PDT EXTRAORDINARY SHABBAT Experience the wonder of Shabbat through song and spirit with one of the most exceptional vocal talents of the Jewish world. Master Teacher and Hazzan Faith Steinsynder will lead this extraordinary shabbat program. Read more here. Join us on Zoom or Facebook.
WE ARE NOW SIX
Celebrate JCoOC's birthday with a one-time or monthly donation. Your support will nurture Jewish creativity, compassion and collaboration in Orange County and beyond. Together we can increase the Joy of Jewish! Read more. Donate here.
DRIVE-IN MOVIE FOR WORLD REFUGEE DAY, SUNDAY JUNE 20TH JCoOC is a founding member of the OC Jewish Coalition for Refugees. Together we partner to make Orange County more welcoming to refugees and asylum seekers. OCJCR's World Refugee Day drive-in event features a screening of "The Good Lie" starring Reese Witherspoon as a refugee resettlement worker. Tickets are pay-what-you-can. Learn more and purchase tickets here.
TheJewish Collaborative of Orange County is a creative, collaborative, and compassionate community 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.
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