Weekly Newsletters and Special Announcements

October 7, 2022 | 12 Tishrei 5783 | Parashat Ha’Azinu

Enjoy Torah Sparks: Creative commentaries on the weekly Torah and Haftarah readings written by Conservative Yeshiva faculty.

Dear Friends,

Well, we made it!  With another powerful Yom Kippur behind us, we are cleansed and ready to party! 

We are commanded to "dwell" (eat, drink, study, play and sleep) in booths for 7 days. If you are looking for some places to celebrate z'man simhateinnu (our time of great joy) and fulfill the mitzvah of booth dwelling, please consider joining me at a few different congregations throughout northern Orange County (schedule is below). The walls of these sukkot are open for YOU!

After all that eating and drinking in the sukkah we're about to do, we will really need some exercise! Please register for JCoOC's (Kosher Dill) Pickleball Tournament and Latke Festival - Sunday, December 4 from 12:30pm to 4pm. The event will include great food, fun music, a Hanukkah bizarre and activities for kids. Click here to learn more. Court Sponsorships and Event Underwriting opportunities are available.

Don't yet play Pickleball? No worries. Neither do I, but I am going to learn with a pro at one of the clinics we will be hosting. Enjoy this article -  Why is Pickball so Popular? from the September 3rd issue of the New York Times. Proceeds from this event will benefit JCoOC's robust tzedakah and diverse arts programs offered throughout the year. 

SUKKOT SCHEDULE

Sunday, October 9, 2022 - 5:00pm Dairy Potluck Sukkot Dinner and Celebration
Temple Beth Tikvah - 1600 N Acacia Ave in Fullerton
Call the TBT office (714-871-3535) to let them know you are coming.

Monday, October 10- Day 1 Sukkot - 10:00am 

Followed by lunch in the sukkah
Temple Beth Shalom in Long Beach - 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach

Tuesday, October 11 - Day 2 Sukkot - 9:30am 

Followed by lunch in the sukkah
Temple Beth Emet - 1770 W. Cerritos Avenue in Anaheim
 
Friday, October 14 - Erev  Shabbat / Sukkot - 6:30pm Services followed by a BYODTTS: Bring Your Own Shabbat Dinner to the Sukkah. 

Temple Beth Tikvah - 1600 N Acacia Ave in Fullerton

Saturday, October 15 - Shabbat Hol Hamoed Sukkot - 10:00am 

followed by lunch in the sukkah
Temple Beth Shalom - 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach

Sunday, October 16 - Family Simhat Torah Celebration - 5:00pm
Dinner followed by a joyous celebration. 

Temple Beth Tikvah - 1600 N Acacia Ave in Fullerton

Monday, October 17 - Shemini Atzeret | Prayer for Rain 9:30am Followed by lunch
Temple Beth Emet - 1770 W. Cerritos Avenue in Anaheim

Monday, October 17 - Erev Simhat Torah - 7:00pm 
Temple Beth Emet - 1770 W. Cerritos Avenue in Anaheim

Tuesday, October 18 - Simhat Torah Day - 10:00 am 
Followed by lunch 
Temple Beth Shalom - 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach

Shabbat Shalom and Hag Sameah,

Rabbi Marcia Tilchin

Friday, October 7 at 7:00pm
FRIDAY NIGHT BY CANDLELIGHT

Rabbi Marcia Tilchin and friends will lead Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma'ariv services at Temple Beth Tikvah in Fullerton. A perfect end to a busy week. Oneg to folllow.
​​​​​​​Join online or at Temple Beth Tikvah in person at 1600 North Acacia Avenue, Fullerton.

Saturday, October 8 at 10am
SERVICES at TEMPLE BETH TIKVAH
Rabbi Marcia Tilchin and cantorial fellow Gabrielle Newman will lead Shabbat morning services at Temple Beth Tikvah.
Join by livestream or in person at 1600 North Acacia Avenue, Fullerton.

Saturday, October 8 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.

Saturday, October 8 from 5:00 - 7:00pm 
​​​​​​​WELCOMING OUR NEIGHBORS
Enjoy a delicious catered dinner and hear how interfaith partnerships and faith-based organizations are working together to welcome newcomers resettling in our community. See below for details and RSVP information.

Advance Leadership Institute (ALI) classes will resume

Monday, October 24. Cick here to learn about upcoming classes.

Sunday, October 9 - Tuesday, October 18

SUKKOT, SHEMINI ATZERET & SIMHAT TORAH
Click here to see a partial list of fall holiday services and celebrations throughout OC.
To join Rabbi Marcia Tilchin during this festive time, please refer to the Rabbi's message above for times and locations.

Saturday, October 15 at 2pm In-person only
GAN LAGUNA - A NEW FAMILY PROGRAM
JCoOC and IKARON are excited to launch a new holiday program geared toward children ages 5 and up with their families. We'll meet at a private home in Laguna Beach for fun, festivities, snacks, story time, and Jewish songs. Read more and RSVP here.

Sunday through Thursday at 6:00pm
OC EGAL NIGHTLY MINYAN

​​​​​​​(OC Egal will not meet Sunday, October 9th)

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.

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FALL HIGHLIGHTS

THE ORANGE COUNTY INTERFAITH NETWORK

 INVITES YOU TO 'WELCOMING OUR NEIGHBORS'
Sunday, October 8th, 5:00 - 7:00pm | Pacifica Institute, Irvine
Join the Orange County Interfaith Network for their fall kick-off event featuring a panel of multi-faith experts serving OC's refugee population. The OC Jewish Coalition for Refugees is a proud participant.

Dinner will be catered by Flavors From Afar.

Tickets available here.

SAVE THE DATE - Sunday, December 4
PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT & LATKEFEST
Join JCoOC for a fun, festive (Kosher Dill) Pickleball Tournament and Latke Festival at the Tennis and Pickleball Club in Newport Beach. December 4th from 12:30 - 4:00pm. Registration is now open.

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