EnjoyTorah Sparks: Creative commentaries on the weekly Torah and Haftarah readings written by Conservative Yeshiva faculty.
Tickets to the Israel Philharmonic in Orange County are now on sale. Click hereto learn more.
Dear Friends,
Since the Jewish Collaborative of OC opened its proverbial "doors" in 2016, one of our key missions has been to encourage community members to express their values and passions through a Jewish lens in the arts, activism, spirituality/healing, creative worship and collaborative learning.
Over the years we have nurtured and supported social justice projects inspired by members of our community on behalf of serving people experiencing homelessness, seeking asylum, environmental causes and much more, as well as artistic endeavors that stretch our hearts and imaginations.
In this vein, we are proud to highlight two upcoming opportunities to learn, serve and be inspired:
FALL MISSION TO POLAND TO WORK WITH UKRANIAN REFUGEES: OCJCR and JCoOC friend, Gail Dratch, is hoping to gather a small group of fellow travelers interested in working with the Jewish Community Center in Krakow to assist with their essential work in supporting Ukranian refugees. Likely tasks will include:
Distribution of food, medicine, hygene supplies, toys, etc.
Staffing a day care "safe space" for mothers and children
Packing supplies to send to Ukraine
Dates are not yet firm, but anticipated to be 2-3 weeks in October 2022. Volunteers will be responsible for their own travel, lodging and food expenses. Those interested in learning more, please contact Gail at dratch.gail@gmail.com.
ROOTS AND WINGS: AN INTERACTIVE FAMILY SHOW Developed by Mostly Kosher artists Leeav Sofer, Janice Mautner Markham and world class director Matthew McCray, join friends from throughout OC on Sunday, August 28, at 4 pm for this FREE family experience in Santa Ana at IHDS. More information can be found below under 'Community Events'.
We are grateful that you are part of the Collaborative Family. We remain comitted to sharing mission-driven programs and projects that spread the "Joy of Jewish" far and wide.
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Marcia Tilchin, Jackie Menter and the Collaborative Team
Friday, August 19 at 6:30pm FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICES Join Or HaMidbar with Rabbi David Lazar at 6:30 online here. Or join Congregation Sholom of Seal Beach led by Eric Dangott and Cantor Fran Chalin. Shmooze at 6:00 then Friday night services beginning at 6:30pm. Join on Zoom here. Meeting ID: 375 251 9429 | Passcode: 8ZYy69
Saturday, August 20 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.
Please note we are using a NEW ZOOM LINK.
Mondays, August 22 and 29 at 9:30am ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE Rabbi Daniel Levine of OC Hillel joins ALI for a three-part series titled Talmud to Tachlis: The Framework of the Rabbis. Click here to learn more about the class and register. Click here to listen to recordings of recent ALI classes.
Saturday, August 27 at 7:00pm NEW MOON (Re)UNION & HAVDALAH TOGETHER Celebrate Rosh Hodesh with Kohenet Rachel Kann, founder of Realize Paradise, and friends for a multi-sensory journey into the new month of Elul. Click here to learn more and register.
Beginning September 1st ONLINE JEWISH BEREAVEMENT GROUP The next 8-week cohort of JCoOC's online bereavement group begins on Thursday, September 1. Group meetings are two Thursdays a month at 6pm. Meetings are faciliated by a professional grief counselor. Learn more and pre-register 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.
Saturday, September 17 at 8pm FORGIVENESS: A COMMUNITY SELICHOT PROGRAM featuring Sam Glaser 8pm Ma'ariv and Havdalah
8:20 Program
9:00 Selichot
10:00 Dessert reception Click here to learn more. No RSVP required.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
August 28 at 4pm at Irvine Hebrew Day School 1500 17th Street, Santa Ana
ROOTS & WINGS: An Interactive Family Show This exciting new production utilizes traditional and contemporary Jewish cultural music to tell the story of a Klezmer musician coming into their own as a performer. Grounded in the tradition of their Bubbe (grandmother), the protagnoist channels the spirit of their heritage through the voice of their violin. Geared for all ages and backgrounds, Mostly Kosher's artistic voice engages younger audiences and expands cultural awareness within the broader community through Klezmer and Yiddish music.
For those who RSVP by August 24th, a complementary drink and dessert reception will be included to celebrate this groundbreaking premiere. Purchase tickets here.
Jews Do the Blues features one of Coachella Valley’s most talented performers, Deanna Bogart, backed by a wonderful team of musicians from near and far. She joins Rabbi David Lazar in presenting you with a spiritual experience of music and banter benefiting Or Hamidbar. Learn more and get tickets here.
OCJCR's Online Book Club Begins Friday, September 9th
The focus of this series will be the American refugee and immigrant experience, with a special empahsis on the topics of assimilation and inter-generational conflict. Click here to register.
The books selected for the series are:
September 9th Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American by Wajahat Ali
October 21st The Displaced: Refugee Writers on Refugee Lives by Viet Thanh Nguyen
November 11th The Ungrateful Refugee: What Immigrants Never Tell You by Dina Nayeri
January 13th The Barbarian Nurseries by Hector Tobar
February 10th The Beautiful Things that Heaven Bears: A Novel by Dinaw Mengestu
March 17th America is not the Heart by Elaine Castillo
April 14th Where We Come From by Oscar Caesares
May 19th While the Earth Sleeps We Travel by Ahmed M. Badr
June 9th If You See Me, Don't Say Hi: Stories by Neel Patel
Thursday, November 3 at 8pm
ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC Tickets are now on sale for the Israel Philaharmonic Orchestra performance in Orange County on November 3rd at 8:00pm at the Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa. The concert will feature and all-Prokofiev program.
Click the image to the left to view the full size flyer. Click here to read more and purchase tickets.
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
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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
