EnjoyTorah Sparks: Creative commentaries on the weekly Torah and Haftarah readings written by Conservative Yeshiva faculty.
COMMUNITY-WIDE HIGH HOLIDAY CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND CELEBRATORY MEALS
The Jewish Collaborative and its many partner organizations are honored to provide myriad ways to connect with community prior to Rosh Hashanah through Yom Kippur. Programs are open to the community free of charge:
5th annual SERENITY SELICHOT: Returning Again Sunday afternoon, September 18 at 4:30pm In-person location and Zoom information given uponRSVP A Partership between JCoOC and Our Jewish Recovery
Family Services led by Scott Spitzer and friends Monday, September 26 at 10am Location: 2401 Irvine Avenue in Newport Beach
Rosh Hashanah Hike: Celebrating Creation in God's Laboratory Tuesday, September 27 at 9:00am Led by Rabbi Peter Levi in Laguna Canyon RSVP Here | Learn More Here
1st night Rosh Hashanah Potluck Dinner hosted by Temple Isaiah Sunday, September 25, 7:00pm. RSVP to Patti Klein at pje123@aol.com
1st day Rosh Hashanah Lunch hosted by the Jewish Collaborative Monday, September 26 at 1:00pm following services 2401 Irvine Ave in Newport Beach. Register Here.
2nd night Rosh Hashana Dinner at Temple Beth Tikvah in Fullerton Monday, September 26 at 6:30pm Catered by Blueberry Hill $36 per person. $18 for college students and youth 12 and under Call the TBT office (714-871-3535) to RSVP.
BREAK-THE-FAST hosted by the Jewish Collaborative of OC Wednesday, October 5 after Neilah at 7:30pm. RSVP HERE
Still wondering where to celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?
Consider joining JCoOC and Temple Isaiah for our intimate, creative services and speakers. In addition to our wonderful musical team featuring Ron Levy, Jason Feddy and Jackie Menter, this year's guest teachers include UCI Professor Julia Lupton (Day 1 Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur morning) and CSUF Criminal Justice Professor Alissa Ackerman (Kol Nidre). Learn more and register here.
Shabbat Shalom andShanah Tovah,
The Collaborative Team
Friday, September 9 at 7:00pm FRIDAY NIGHT BY CANDLELIGHT Rabbi Marcia Tilchin leads Kabbalat Shabbat services at Temple Beth Tikvah. Join in person at 1600 N Acacia Ave, Fullerton, 92831, or join online here.
Saturday, September 10 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, 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 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 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
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.
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
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