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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 celebratez'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.
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 Networkfor 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.
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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