PRE-PURIM CELEBRATION AND SHABBAT SERVICES JCoOC joins Rav Eric Dangott, Jason Feddy and the Temple Isaiah community for Friday night services followed by a dairy/vegetarian potluck Shabbat dinner and Purim party. Come in costume if you dare!
Saturday, March 4at 10:00am MINYAN AM EHAD Join Rabbi Marcia Tilchin and Cantor Gabrielle Newman for Shabbat services followed by a community lunch. All are welcome. 9:00am Torah study in the Asa Center 10:00am Services 12:00pm Kol Tikvah Choir Rehearsal Interested in joining the choir? Email evan@tbtoc.org In person: 1600 N. Acacia Ave., FullertonLivestream
Saturday, March 4at 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.
Monday, March 6 at 9:30am ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE Scott Spitzer will offer an overview of his upcoming ALI In the Evening series "Understanding the Arab Israeli Conflict." Scott will also address current changes in Israeli politics. Register here to receive the Zoom link. To enroll Scott's class - 12 Sundays,
Events begin at 5:00pm FOOD, FUN AND FRIVOLITY JCoOC joins Temple Beth El of South Orange County that has something for everyone. 5 pm Traditional Megillah reading 6 pm Community dinner and abridged Megillah Reading. RSVP here for dinner 7 pm Mordechai on the Roof - The Musical
Tuesday, March 7 at 9:30am PURIM DAY SHAHARIT, MEGILLAH AND SEUDAH Join us at Temple Beth Emet in Anaheim for a Shaharit service, Megillah reading and Purim Seudah (brunch) In-person at 1770 W. Cerritos Ave. in Anaheim. Watch the Livestream here.
Wednesday, March 8 at 5:30pm SHUSHAN PURIM CELEBRATION Purim fun continues at Temple Beth Tikvah beginning at 5:30pm with The Megillah of Oz Purim Spiel followed by a community dinner. RSVP here In person: 1600 N. Acacia Ave., Fullerton Livestream
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.
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 | 8-9:30pm ET 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.
Saturday, March 18 from 3-5pm GAN LAGUNA IN COSTUME PJ Library joins us this month for our new program for families with children ages 0-5 and their siblings. We meet once a month at a private home in Laguna Beach. Featuring Rabbi Marcia Tilchin, Dale Schatz, Lauren Carroll and friends. Music, crafts, nosh and good company! RSVP here.
Sunday, March 19 at 4:30pm 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 Nisan that begins on Wednesday night March 22nd at sundown. Open to all. Join on Zoom.
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.
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.
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
Women philanthropists are the change makers of our Orange County Jewish community. This passion for community is the bedrock of Women’s VOICES, the flagship event powered by Women’s Philanthropy of Jewish Federation of Orange County.
Women’s VOICES 2023 will be at the Renaissance Newport Beach 10:30am doors open. 12:00pm program begins.
Join us as we honor our 2023 Woman of the Year, Lori Schwartz, and raise critically needed funds for Jewish Federation’s Annual Campaign.
Passover is quickly approaching, and TBT is preparing for it's annual second-night community seder. Featuring a Kosher-for-Passover catered dinner, and a musical and family-friendly service, to welcome in a beautiful Passover. Thursday, April 6 | 6 pm
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
