'Tis the season to RSVP for JCoOC's 4th annual Shabbat and K'nishmas by the Shore dinner, service and program with Jason Feddy, Rabbi Marcia Tilchin and Friends. Click here to sign up.
Thinking about your end-of-year giving? Now is a perfect time to invest in the Jewish Collaborative for 2023! Our impactful 2022 initiatives are poised to expand so we can touch and inspire an even wider audience. 100% of our support comes from voluntary donations and grants, so know that your gift today will make a meaningful difference!
EnjoyTorah Sparks: Creative commentaries on the weekly Torah and Haftarah readings written by Conservative Yeshiva faculty.
Please enjoy some of these images from last Sunday's Kosher Dill Pickleball Tournament and Latkefest. About 70+ people came out to play, practice, nosh, shop and schmooze at our inaugural event - a joyful way to begin this holiday season in community!
WE'RE INVITED... Shelley Greenspan, the current White House Jewish Liaison, sent an invitation today for a special Pre-Shabbat Briefing for the American Jewish Community next Friday, December 16 at 9:00am PT / Noon ET withAmbassador Deborah Lipstadt in conversation with Second Gentleman, Douglas Emhoff. They will discuss her recent travel to Europe and Africa, her reflections as Special Envoy since joining the State Department six months ago, and her observations as we confront rising antisemitism, domestically and abroad. Register here.
We hope you will be able to attend.
Shabbat Shalom u'mevorakh
THIS WEEK WITH JCoOC
Friday, December 9 at 7pm FRIDAY NIGHT BY CANDLELIGHT Join Rabbi Marcia Tilchin and Cantor Gabrielle Newman at Temple Beth Tikvah in Fullerton for a Friday night service and oneg. In-person: 1600 N Acacia Ave, Fullerton Join us on TBT's Livestream
Saturday,December 10 at 10:00am MINYAN AM EHAD AT TBTOC Shabbat morning service followed by a light Kiddush Lunch. Torah Study in the Asa Center begins at 9am. 1600 N Acacia Ave, FullertonWatch services on TBT's Livestream
Saturday, December 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.
Saturday, December 10 from 3-5pm GAN LAGUNA HANUKKAH CELEBRATION This exciting new program for families with children ages 0-5 and their siblings meets once a month at a private home in Laguna Beach. Featuring Rabbi Marcia Tilchin, Dale Schatz and friends. Music, crafts, nosh and good company! RSVP here.
Monday, December 12 at 9:30am PT ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE Jewish Music and Migration in Europe 1550-1650 | Amsterdam This series uncovers the little told history of diverse Jewish musical cultures which form the foundation of Jewish soundscapes today. Taught by Cantor Matt Austerklein. Read more and register here. To watch previous classes click here.
UPCOMING CLASSES AND EVENTS
Monday, December 19 at 9:30am ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE Mahloket Matters: How To Disagree Constructively. Rabbinic Judaism places great value on grappling with multiple opinions. In today's world, listening and learning from one another appears to be a lost art. Join Rabbi Tilchin for the second of six sessions (one per month) exploring how to regain this skill. Unit 1: Meet or Refuse to Meet? From Korah and Moses to Political Adversaries Today Learn more andregister here.
SHABBAT AND K'NISHMAS BY THE SHORE RETURNS! Friday, December 23 at 6:00pm Join Rabbi Marcia, Jason Feddy and special guests for JCoOC's Fourth Annual "Shabbat and K'nishmas by the Shore," honoring the Jewish roots of America's favorite holiday songs. Hosted at a private home in Newport Beach.RSVP here.
NEW MOON RE-UNION / HAVDALAH TOGETHER Saturday, December 24 at 6:00pm JCoOC and Miriam's Circle Sisterhood join Kohenet Rachel Kann and Realize Paradise for a multisensory experience to help us usher in the new Jewish month of Tevet with music, poetry, imagery and more. Join us onZoom or Facebook.
2023 BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS
Thursdays at 6:00pm PT / 9:00pm ET The Jewish Collaborative's bereavement support network is expanding. Click hereto learn about our upcoming schedule of ongoing support groups led by Chaplain Fran Chalin M.S.W./M.J.C.S. and to express interest.
Sundays through Thursdays 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.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Join Perry Goldstein and friends for a community educational celebration of Jewish culture. Invite your friends.
Hanukkah Celebration at the Nixon Library The Nixon Library is hosting a Community Menorah Candle Lighting and Musical Performances by various community organizations on December 11 at 10:00 AM. Learn more here.
The Merage JCC is hosting a special performance on December 11th at 4pm featuring reknown Israeli pianist, Yoav Levanon.Click here for free tickets.
The annualHomeless Persons’ Interreligious Memorial Service will take place on December 21st at Lutheran Church of The Cross in Laguna Woods (24231 El Toro Road). Guests are invited to be a part of the “Procession of Candles,” placing a candle before the altar in memory of a life lost. Attendees can join in person orwatch via livestream.
Hope 4 Restoration and Women Driver’s Interfaith Group are hosting the Longest Night Candle Memorial on December 21st at 7pm. This event will be held online, remembering the Orange County unsheltered who have died this past year. This service will include interfaith prayers, sacred and secular music, and the reading of their names. Reserve your spot here to receive the event link.
The Jewish Collaborative is a proud co-sponsor of this important January 17th webinar on behalf of Environmental Justice. Register here.
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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