Enjoy Torah Sparks - creative commentaries on the weekly Torah and Haftarah readings written by Conservative Yeshiva faculty.
Friday, June 17 at 6:30pm FRIDAY NIGHT BY CANDLELIGHT Join Eric Dangott at Temple Isaiah of Newport Beach. 6:00pm shmooze and 6:30pm services. Join on Zoom Meeting ID: 819 0465 0297 | Passcode: shalom. Or join Rabbi David Lazar at Or HaMidbarat 6:30pm. Join on Zoom or Facebook.
Saturday, June 18 at 2pm TWELVE STEPS AND TORAH Shabbat afternoon 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.
Monday, June 20 at 9:30am ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE Conception, Pregnancy, and Birth in the Bible with Bex Rosenblatt. We’ll read accounts of creation in Genesis and Psalms as we exploreconception, birth and creation. Click here for class descriptions and to register. Enjoy previous class recordings here.
JLIFE MAGAZINE COVER STORY: JCoOC This month's cover story in JLife features JCoOC's upcoming Shakespeare and Sacred Text Midsummer Retreattaking place at UCI July 25-29. Read all about the program and wonderful selection of seminars and performances that will take place. Guest lecturers include Professors Julia Lupton, Jack Miles and Hazzan Matt Austerklein. Read the article here Learn more and register for the retreat here.
Friday, June 24 at 6:00pm SHABBAT DINNER AND SERVICES AT TBE Join Rabbi Marcia Tilchin at Temple Beth Emet in Anaheim for Shabbat Services at 6:00pm followed by Shabbat dinner (RSVP required) to Carren Pulverman at tbeanaheimshul@gmail.com by Tuesday, June 21st. In person: 1770 W. Cerritos Ave., Anaheim or join the livestream.
Saturday, June 25 at 7:45 pm HAVDALAH TOGETHER - WITNESSES Raymond Zachary joins us in conversation with Rabbi Marcia Tilchin about the new musical, Witnesses, a moving account of five teenage victims of the Holocaust based upon their personal diaries. Join on Zoom or Facebook. Read more here.
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 EVENTS
Monday-Friday July 25-29 at UCI SHAKESPEARE AND SACRED TEXT This multi-day midsummer retreat in partnership with the New Swan Shakespeare Theater will be an adventure in text study and the performing arts, bracketed by two festive meals and special programs. Read more and register here.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
SUNDAY JUNE 26 AT 6:00PM IN LONG BEACH Join Rabbi-Hazzan Marcia Tilchin and other southern California cantors for a beautiful tribute to Cantor Judy Sofer in honor of her 30+ years of service as a cantor and cultural arts visionary. Click here to learn more and purchase tickets.
Driving Out Darkness is a one-day, immersive learning experience for leaders in Orange County’s civic, governmental, non-profit, religious, educational, media and law enforcement sectors. We will explore past and current manifestations of antisemitism and their relationship to other forms of hate, gain valuable tools and uncover strategies for countering rising levels of hate in our community, and expand our networks for greater effectiveness in our shared efforts. Learn more and register here.
TheJewish 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
9:30 am PT | 12:30 am ET
June 30 | July 7, 14, 21 and 28 | August 4, 11, 18 and Register here
Over the past two centuries, the Jewish people have undergone unprecedented change—politically, socially, and spiritually. This 8-week course explores how Jews have confronted the challenges and opportunities of modernity and how leading thinkers have responded with innovation, resistance, reinterpretation, and renewal
Weekly presentations with Jews United for Democracy and Justice
Grounded in the Jewish prophetic value of Pikuach Nefesh, JQ offers free virtual monthly and drop-in support groups for LGBTQ+ Jews and allies. Learn more
ExploringJudaism.org is about embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism and our personal search for meaning and learning. No matter who you are or your experience in Judaism there is something to learn and explore.
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
