The Jewish Collaborative extends condolences to Sue and Rob Kaplan and Lynne Chassin on the passing of their mother, Phyllis Chassin.
A graveside funeral will take place at 10am Tuesday, September 6th
at Rose Hills Cemetery, Covenant Lawn, in Whittier.
In-person shiva minyanim will take place at the Kaplan home at 6:30pm on Tuesday and Wednesday September 6th and 7th. Virtual gatherings are scheduled for 6:30pm on Thursday, September 8th and Sunday, September 11th on Zoom following OC Egal's Nightly Minyan beginning at 6:00pm. Join on Zoom here.
EnjoyTorah Sparks: Creative commentaries on the weekly Torah and Haftarah readings written by Conservative Yeshiva faculty.
A GLOBAL JUSTICE MOVEMENT FOR ALL
This week's parashah, Shoftim, begins with three well-known psukim from Deuteronomy central to shaping our understanding that the pursuit of justice and fairness at all times is a foundational Jewish ethic:
You shall appoint magistrates and officials for your tribes, in all the settlements that your God יהוה is giving you, and they shall govern the people with due justice. You shall not judge unfairly: you shall show no partiality; you shall not take bribes, for bribes blind the eyes of the discerning and upset the plea of the just. Justice, justice shall you pursue, that you may thrive and occupy the land that your God יהוה is giving you. (Deut 16:18-20)
There are frameworks for justice-oriented practices to be gleaned from many parshiot in the Torah and throughout rabbinic literature. In this vein, it is our pleasure to introduce JCoOC readers to an inspiring organization started by Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz called Valley Beit Midrash: A Global Center for Learning and Action. Under this specialized learning umbrella, Rabbi Yanklowitz convenes - both online and in-person - some of Judaism's greatest minds and hearts to teach and inspire Jews of all ages and others looking to exercise values of compassion, lovingkindness, righteousness and fairness through a spiritual and scripturally-centered lens.
Click here to enjoy some teachings from recent parshiot, including Shoftim.
Valley Beit Midrash is a forward-thinking, pluralistic not-for-profit organization rooted in Jewish ethics that is committed to improving lives in our communities through Torah learning, social action, and leadership development.
Click here to learn how you can become part of this multi-denominational Jewish effort to build healthy, caring communities in service of healing the world.
Shabbat Shalom, The Collaborative Team
Friday, September 2 at 6:00pm FRIDAY NIGHT BY CANDLELIGHT Say Shalom to Summer with Rabbi Marcia Tilchin and Cantor Judy Sofer at Temple Beth Shalom.
MINYAN AM EHAD Rabbi Marcia Tilchin serves as guest clergy for Shabbat morning services at Temple Beth Shalom. Join In person: 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach. Watch the livestream here.
Saturday, September 3 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.
No ALI Class Monday, September 5th in observance of Labor Day.
Monday, September 12 at 9:30am ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE Talmud to Tachlis Bonus Class Daniel will guide us in an exploration of foundational Jewish texts surrounding the theme of Teshuvah, examining strict views of justice/punishment and alternatives that allow for mercy/personal growth. See Daniel's first three classes here. Read more about this ALI series here.
Friday, September 16 at 5:30pm PT SHABBAT BY THE SHORE w SAM GLASER
Reknown Jewish musician Sam Glaser joins us this month at a private home in the historic Floral Park neighborhood of Santa Ana. A lively Shabbat service will be followed by a vegetarian potluck Shabbat dinner and song session with Sam. RSVP Here.
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.
Sunday, September 18 at 4:30pm PT SERENITY SELICHOT Join JCoOC and Our Jewish Recovery featuring Jason Feddy, Rabbis Ilan Glazer, Marcia Tilchin and friends for our 5th annual Serenity Selichot service open to all and informed by the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. Read more and register here.
On Zoom and in person.
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.
Master educators D'vorah Miller, Carina Rock, Lauren Carroll and Rabbi Karen Isenberg lead this personalized Jewish education program for families seeking an intimate, creative approach to Jewish education for their children in grades K-7. In-Person Open House - September 19 from 4:45-5:45 at our Newport Beach location. RSVP Here. In-person classes begin Monday, October 3 __________ Online classeswith D'vorah Miller are open to students in grades 2-7 one weekday afternoon a week - 4pm PT/ 5pm MT/ 6pm CT/ 7pm ET To schedule an informational meeting with D'vorah, write to dbm613@gmail.com. ___________ Learn more about in-person and online IKARON class options here. Register your child for IKARON here.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
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 first book selected for the series is Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American by Wajahat Ali. Click here for more details.
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.
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.
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
November 10,17,24 and December 1
Mondays - 9:30 am PT | 12:30 pm ET Register here
When you think about biblical women, what images and words come to mind? Temptress? Victim? Women subjugated by husbands or fathers? Close textual reading reveals that these stereotypes are incongruous with the actual lived experiences of female characters in TaNaKh. In this course we will gain some new insights into the extraordinary women that populate the pages of our Holy Scriptures.
Dror Israel: Educating for Hope and Healing in Times of War
Wednesday, November 12 at 7:00pm
Sivan Bamberger, International Development Director for Dror Israel
Hosted at a private home in Orange RSVP HERE
Bringing Heaven Down To Earth: Integrating High Holy Day Wisdom into Everyday Life
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
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