Shabbat - Hanukkah Announcements | End of Year Giving | Upcoming Classes & Events
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Jewish Collaborative of Orange County
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.
JCoOC's Gan Laguna Hanukkah celebration was enjoyed by all! Thank you to our gracious hosts, the Shukovsky family.
To learn more about this exciting new program for families with young children click here.
THIS WEEK WITH JCoOC
Friday, December 16 at 6pm FAMILY SERVICE AND PRE-HANUKKAH CELEBRATION Join the entire TBT community for a lively service followed by activities for all ages and a Hanukkah themed oneg. In-person: 1600 N Acacia Ave, Fullerton
Saturday,December 17 at 10:00am MINYAN AM EHAD AT TBTOC Shabbat morning service celebrating the adult Bat Mitzvah of Sandra Green. MAZAL TOV! Torah Study in the Asa Center at 9am. 1600 N Acacia Ave, FullertonWatch services on TBT's Livestream
Saturday, December 17 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, 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.
Wednesday, December 21 at 7pm MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR THE UNSHELTERED IN OUR COMMUNITY Scroll down to Community Events orclick herefor details about Longest Night observances taking place in Orange County. Root causes behind homelessness touch all of us in some measure, and this is our opportunity to honor the memories of those who could not overcome the obstacles to finding shelter and safety.
SHABBAT AND K'NISHMAS BY THE SHORE 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 Irvine.
6:00pmVegetarian potluck dinner. 7:30pmShabbat Service and K'nishmas Concert.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.
UPCOMING CLASSES AND EVENTS
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.
Monday, January 9 at 9:30am ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE From Catastrophe to Hope Rabbi David Lazar guides us in a close reading of the Biblical Book of Joel in an attempt to understand the circumstances surrounding its composition, use of other biblical materials and how it has been understood over the centuries. Learn more andregister here.
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.
Saturday, January 28 from 3-5pm GAN LAGUNA DOES HAVDALAH 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.
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.
Celebrate Shabbat like the mystics of our tradition by exploring the pathways of silence, song and prayer, contemplative study, and creative expression with Rabbi K’vod Wieder. This retreat is geared toward seekers who are new to meditative practice, it will also be meaningful for experienced meditators who are looking for authentic ways to express these pathways through Jewish tradition.
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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JCoOC is an exempt organization in accordance with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code EIN: 36-4844121
