Shabbat | Hanukkah | Rosh Hodesh and Upcoming Events
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Our impactful 2022 initiatives are poised to expand, helping us touch and inspire an even wider audience in the coming year. 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.
We are delighted to share this meaningful conversation featuring Rabbi Tilchin and multi-faith Orange County panelists that explores how common values of togetherness, community, peace, giving, and hope can bring depth to the way we interact with each other during the holidays and in the New Year.
🕎 SPECIAL EVENT THIS COMING WEEK 🍜 Tuesday, December 27th at 3pm BIMAH PRESENTS:
Christmas Day carries may traditions both secular and spiritual, but for many Jewish families there’s only one right way to observe: with a movie and Chinese food. The Shechter family plans on doing exactly that, convening three generations of the family at one table. But when Lila, the granddaughter, brings her atheist boyfriend along, order slowly spins out of control. Exploring themes of generational trauma, latent antisemitism, homophobia, and inter-sectionalism, When the Cows Come Home to Roost flips the classic dysfunctional family trope on its head through a slapstick farce that will leave you ready for seconds.
Ben Susskind is a local OC playwright whose work had been produced at UCLA, Chapman University, and International Thespian Festival in Omaha, Nebraska. Currently completing his undergraduate degree in playwriting through UCLA’s Theater, Film, and Television department, Ben writes his plays from his own experiences, using naturalistic surrealism to spark a conversation about identity and intersectionality.
Join us for a reading of Ben's new play this coming Tuesday, December 27th at 3 PM hosted at Temple Beth Tikvah in Fullerton, located at 1600 N Acacia Ave. Be part of the first audience to hear the play and stay for a talkback with the playwright.
THIS WEEK WITH JCoOC
Friday, December 23 at 6:00pm SHABBAT AND K'NISHMAS BY THE SHORE 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. In-person only.
Saturday,December 24 at 10:00am MINYAN AM EHAD AT TBSLB Rabbi Tilchin will be joining Rabbi Ilana Grinblat and Cantor Judy Sofer at Temple Beth Shalom in Long Beach for a freilach Shabbat/Rosh Hodesh/Hanukkah service that will include Hallel and three Torahs! 3635 Elm Avenue, Long BeachWatch services on the TBS Livestream
Saturday, December 24 at 2pm TWELVE STEPS AND TORAH JCoOC partners with Our Jewish Recovery(OJR) every Shabbat afternoon for 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. For a full menu of OJR programs and meetings click 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.
BIMAH PRESENTS: WHEN THE COWS COME HOME TO ROOST A new play by Ben Susskind Tuesday, December 27 at 3:00pm JCoOC's theatre initiative, BIMAH, is proud to host the premier reading of this seasonally appropriate new work by OCSA graduate and current UCLA senior, Ben Susskind. Talkback and refreshments to follow. Temple Beth Tikvah Sanctuary 1600 N Acacia Ave, Fullerton
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 hereto receive the private Zoom link. All are welcome.
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 here to 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. Weekly meetings will address issues associated with specific types of loss.
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.
Monday, January 9 at 5:30pm PT SURVEY OF JEWISH HISTORY Newcomers are welcome to "sit in" on Rabbi Daniel Levine's engaging tour of Jewish history fusing biblical, rabbinic and scholarly sources. Register Here to join our class. Recordings of previous classes can be made available upon request.
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.
Monday, January 30 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 third of six sessions (one per month) exploring how to regain this skill. Unit 2: Fear War Or Trust Peace? Learn more andregister here. Access previous class recordingshere.
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
ExploringJudaism.org is about embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism and our personal search for meaning and learning. No matter who you are or your experience in Judaism there is something to learn and explore.
JCoOC is an exempt organization in accordance with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code EIN: 36-4844121
