New cohort begins MONDAY, April 24, 2023 This 18-week Pathways Into Judaism course is for anyone looking to explore and/or enrich their knowledge about what Judaism has to offer as a spiritual path, evolving culture, and sacred way of life. Instructors: Rabbis Daniel Levine and Marcia Tilchin
Monday evenings on Zoom. 5:30-7:00pm PT | 8:30-10:00pm ET Starts April 24th thru August 28th
Saturday, April 15 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.
Sunday, April 16 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 Iyyar that begins on Thursday night April 20th at sundown. Open to all. Join on Zoom.
Sunday, April 16 5-6:30pm PT | 8-9:30pm ET A.L.I. IN THE EVENING Scott Spitzer, Associate Professor of Political Science at California State University, Fullerton, is teaching his course on the Politics of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, exploring the multiple and oftentimes conflicting narratives of major inflection points in Israel’s relationships with her surrounding neighbors and with the Palestinians. March 12 - June 11. All sessions are recorded. Register here. To see recordings of previous classes, click here.
Monday, April 17 at 9:30am PT ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE THE BOOK OF RUTH Part II Once Upon a Time and Happily Ever After with Hazzan Marcia Lane One could view the Book of Ruth as classic fairy tale. Part 2 examines the manipulation of convention in order to obtain the "right" ending for the story. Also, we'll see how storytelling changes history. To see recordings of The Book of Ruth Part 1 and Marcia's lesson on Shir HaShirim, click here. Register here.
Saturday, April 22 from 3-5pm GAN LAGUNA CELEBRATES ISRAEL'S BIRTHDAY Join JCoOC friends for Gan Laguna, a monthly program for families with children ages 0-5 and their siblings. We meet at a private home in Laguna Beach to enjoy music, crafts, play and nosh. Contact host Sarah here. RSVP 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. April 11 and April 12 will include festival liturgy.
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.
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.
April dates: 13, 20, 27
UPCOMING EVENTS
COMMUNITY EVENTS, CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
YOM HASHOAH OBSERVANCES ONLINE AND IN-PERSON APRIL 17 AND 18
Yom HaShoah: Read Their Names AT TEMPLE BETH TIKVAH IN FULLERTON April 18 | 10am - 4pm
Temple Beth Tikvah invites members of our community to join millions of Jews around the world in an effort to read aloud all six million names of those who lost their lives in the Holocaust. Orange County participants will be reading 5,000 names between 10am and 4pm. SIGN UP HERE for one or more 15-minute slot to participate in this powerful program.
April 18 • 7 pm Fish Interfaith Center • Chapman University
Shout the Truth to the World The Secret Archives of the Warsaw Ghetto Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Lighting of Candles of Remembrance
Special Recorded Message Roberta Grossman Award-winning producer, director, and writer of the documentary Who Will Write Our History
The 49-day journey from liberation to revelation at Sinai began with the counting of the Omer on Thursday night, April 6. Path with Heart offers inspiring resources that give greater meaning to this special time on the Jewish calendar.
Take a deep dive into the seven stages of the spiritual journey and move from narrowness to freedom. Through Jewish texts and poetry, you will explore the seven distinct stages of spiritual Journeying, and apply them to your own life journey.
You will be in a warm, inclusive online community and engage with Rabbi Jill and fellow participants in meaningful discussions. The course meets live for 4 consecutive weeks and uses the Journey workbook, supplementary texts, and poetry. The course is offered at two different days/times:
Tuesdays at 5:00 pm Pacific (8 pm ET): April 11, 18, 25 and May 2 and/or Thursdays at 9:30 am Pacific (12:30 pm ET): April 13, 20, 27 and May 4
Journey: A Self-Guided Omer Workbook Take a personal journey with this self-guided workbook for Counting the Omer. It includes 49 thought-provoking questions, one for each day, and texts for each week. This workbook is great for anyone who likes to journal and is looking to do the Omer counting on their own.
The mission of the Make Earth COOL Again Film Festival is to bring together filmmakers and communities to witness powerful stories of climate action and to inspire further action locally and beyond.
Checkout the calendar at www.LBCulturalArtsCenter.org
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (PDT)
Join POLIN Museum of Polish Jewish History Senior Historian Zachary Mazur on a journey to explore the history of Polish Jewish revolts leading up to the Holocaust in remembrance of the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising.
He will analyze various moments of mass violence, placing the Holocaust in the context of Eastern European social and political upheaval. During the Khmelnystsky Uprising (1648), Cossacks rose against their Polish masters, and in turn attacked and killed thousands of Jews. This represented the first cataclysm of East European Jewry in what became a long line of events culminating in the Holocaust. At the end of the lecture, we’ll reflect on Russia’s current war in Ukraine and how similar patterns of sectarian violence carry through into the present. This online event is presented by Maven.
Horror! Tax Day is nearly upon us. Lighten the mood with an interactive reading of the “Trial of Ayn Rand" by William Missouri Downs on Tuesday, April 18, 7 pm at Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center, 235 Forest Avenue. “In the spirit of misery loves company, let’s get together on Tax Day and listen to the words of Ayn Rand, who asserted that taxation should be voluntary.” Lojo Simon.
Directed by Lojo Simon, Ava Burton plays Ayn Rand alongside veteran actor Ben Farrow in this mock trial comic drama. Audience members serve as judge and jury lead by Professor of Philosophy, Aaron James. The playwright, William Missouri Downs, will also be in the house.
This will be the last reading in the Bare Bones series. General admission is $30. $50 tickets include premium seating and a bar drink.
PS. Please note that LBCAC is not currently ADA-accessible, as it requires patrons to walk up steep stairs. (Once upstairs, the theatre is ADA-friendly.)
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
Mondays
9:30 am PT | 12:30 am ET
June 30 | July 7, 14, 21 and 28 | August 4, 11, 18 and Register here
Over the past two centuries, the Jewish people have undergone unprecedented change—politically, socially, and spiritually. This 8-week course explores how Jews have confronted the challenges and opportunities of modernity and how leading thinkers have responded with innovation, resistance, reinterpretation, and renewal
Weekly presentations with Jews United for Democracy and Justice
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.
Each challah is an edible work of art, baked fresh and hand-braided especially for you! Choose from raisin, traditional, sesame seed and poppy seed. For more information, visit theblessedbraid.com.
JCoOC is an exempt organization in accordance with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code EIN: 36-4844121
