Tuesday, January 17 at 5:00pm PT | 8:00pm ET THE CLIMATE ON CAPITOL HILL The Jewish Collaborative is a proud co-sponsor of this important January 17th webinar on behalf of Environmental Justice. Register here. Learn more about the work ofJewish Earth Alliance, Dayenu, Hazon and Interfaith Power & Light.
Monday, February 6 - T"u b'Shevat Virtual Lobby Day Meet with members of congress to advocate for important legislation. Register Now:bit.ly/tubishvatlobby
Click here to learn about the current legislation that will be the focus of our lobbying efforts.
Na'amat USA, founded in 1925, invites members of the OC community to learn about their century-long mission to support women in the workforce and their children throughout the land of Israel, nurturing a healthier society overall. Click here to RSVP
THIS WEEK WITH JCoOC
Friday, January 13 at 6:00pm SCHMOOZE AND SHABBAT Join Jason Feddy, Eric Dangott and friends from Temple Isaiah for their weekly Schmooze and Shabbat online. 6:00pm Schmooze time 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv services Click here to join Zoom Meeting ID: 819 0465 0297 Passcode: shalom
Saturday, January 14 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(new link). 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.
Monday, January 16 at 5:30pm PT SURVEY OF JEWISH HISTORY Newcomers are welcome to join Rabbi Daniel Levine's engaging tour of Jewish history fusing biblical, rabbinic and scholarly sources. Register Here to join our class. Watch recordings of previous classes here.
Sunday, January 22 at 4:45pm REALIZE ROSH HODESH JCoOC and friends join Realize Paradise founder, Kohennet Rachel Kann, for a guided writing journey under the new moon. Through the artistic medium of choice, participants will take a virtual creative journey into the new Jewish month of Shevat that begins at sundown. Open to all. Join on Zoom or Facebook LIVE
No Advanced Learning Institute January 16 in observance of MLK day. Please join us next week.
Monday, January 23 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 hereto receive the private Zoom link. All are welcome.
UPCOMING CLASSES AND EVENTS
Click here to learn about upcoming ongoing support groups led by Chaplain Fran Chalin M.S.W./M.J.C.S. and to express interest in participation. Weekly meetings will address issues associated with specific types of loss. Hosted by the Jewish Collaborative of Orange County and House of Ruach.
FEBRUARY 2023 SCHEDULE
Thursdays at 6:00pm PT / 9:00pm ET on Zoom
February 2 - For those grieving Spouses and longtime companions. (1st Thursday of every month) February 9 - For those grieving Teen and adult children.
(2nd Thursday of every month)
February 16 - For those grieving Parents and guardians. (3rd Thursday of every month)
February 23 - For those grieving Siblings and close friends.
(4th Thursday of every month)
LATER IN JANUARY
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.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Shabbaton featuring Duvid Swirsky, guitarist for the Moshav Band, hosted by Congregation B'nai Israel, Congregation Shir Hama'alot and the Community Scholars Program. January 27 and 28. Click here for more information
Monday, February 6 - T"u b'Shevat Virtual Lobby Day Meet with members of congress to advocate for two important legislative bills Register Now:bit.ly/tubishvatlobby
Tu b'Shevat, originally a new year marker needed to measure fruit tithing from cultivated trees, has taken on important environmental implications as the Earth Justice Movement has grown. Every step we take to be better environmental stewards, both in our personal and public lives is important.
This year,Jewish Earth Alliance is providing an opportunity for us to advocate for responsible environmental stewardship by helping participants schedule convenient virtual meetings with our respective Members of Congress. We will lobby in groups in support of the two Bills described below. Jewish Earth Alliance will prepare us and provide everything we need to make an impact with our legislators. 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
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.
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