Weekly Newsletters and Special Announcements

REGISTER NOW for a trip to the Middle East like no other.
Our support of Israel during this time of political turmoil is more important than ever. While most tourists to Israel visit celebrated historical sights and modern attractions, we invite you to join a people-focused journey that will present the complexity, difficult realities, dualities and nuances that make this amazing country what it is today. With Lisa Armony, Julian Resnick, Rabbi Marcia Tilchin, and Rabbi David Lazar.

Click here to view the itinerary and to register.

Purim is coming 🎉 
See a list of JCoOC partner events below

February 24, 2023 | 3 Adar 5783 | Parashat Terumah 

Enjoy Torah Sparks: Creative commentaries on the weekly Torah and Haftarah readings written by Conservative Yeshiva faculty.

Join JCoOC's Monthly Giving Circle
in support of our unique mission and programs

Friday, February 24 at 6:00pm
FRIDAY NIGHT BY CANDLELIGHT
The Jewish Collaborative joins Temple Beth Emet for Shabbat evening services led by Cantor Zev Brooks and Rabbi Marcia Tilchin.
In-person at 1770 W. Cerritos Ave. in Anaheim.
Join the LIVEStream here.

Saturday, February 25 at 10:00am
SERVICES and LUNCH with visiting Rabbi MATI KIRSCHENBAUM
Temple Beth Tikvah welcomes Rabbi Mati Kirschenbaum, born in Poland, educated in the UK and known for his progresive activism throughout Europe. Rabbi Marcia Tilchin and Cantor Gabrielle Newman will lead the service. 
In person: 1600 N. Acacia Ave., FullertonLivestream

Saturday, February 25 at 2pm PT
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.

Saturday, Feb 25th at 6pm
Sunday, Feb 26th at 2pm and 6pm
HILLTOP PLAYERS PREMIERE
All are invited to attend IMAGINE, a musical review directed by Elizabeth Kent. This inaugural production of Hilltop Players at Temple Beth Tikvah, Orange County's newest young people's theatre program, is proudly co-sponsored by The Jewish Collaborative's BIMAH initiative.
Click here to purchase tickets.

Monday, February 27 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 Marcia for the third of six sessions (one per month) exploring how to regain this skill.
Unit 3: Xenophobia Or National Security?
Learn more and register here.​​​​ Access previous class recordings here.

Monday, February 27 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.

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.

Click here to learn about 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.

Co-sponsored by the Jewish Collaborative of OC and House of Ruach.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Starting Sunday, March 12 | 5-6:30pm PT
ALI IN THE EVENING
Scott Spitzer, Associate Professor of Political Science at California State University, Fullerton, will be teaching his course on the Politics of the Arab-Israeli Conflict. The class will explore the multiple and oftentimes conflicting narratives of major inflection points in Israel’s relationships with her surrounding neighbors and with the Palestinians.
12 Sundays, beginning March 12.
​​​​​​​Register here.

Monday evenings | 5:30-7:00pm PT
April 24 through September 11
JUDAISM 101:
Foundational Knowledge for Adult Learners
Rabbis Daniel Levine and Marcia Tilchin will be teaching an 18 week Introduction to Judaism course ideal for those looking to build upon their basic Jewish knowledge and people interested in embracing the Jewish faith.
Click here to register.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Saturday night, February 25th & Sunday, February 26th
All are invited to attend IMAGINE, a musical review directed by Elizabeth Kent. This inaugural production of Hilltop Players at Temple Beth Tikvah, Orange County's newest young people's theatre program, is proudly co-sponsored by The Jewish Collaborative's BIMAH initiative.
Click here to purchase tickets.

Climate change is a major cause of the growing refugee crisis worldwide. RSVP for this important lecture on March 5th at the Merage JCC hosted by the OC Jewish Coalition for Refugees.

Former neo-Nazi speaker, Jeff Schoep, will share his story about leaving the world of extreme hate.
March 8, 2023 from 8am to 10am at Congregation Shir-Ha-Ma'alot
Click here to RSVP

The Jewish 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.