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A unique opportunity with JCoOC in Downtown Santa Ana Thursday, May 18, 2023 | 9:30 am to 11:30 am "Hidden Histories and Why They're Hidden: The Case of SanTana in OC" A JCFOC Weissman Arts program with Shirel Horovitz and Gustavo Arellano, author of A People's Guide to Orange County Click here to learn more
New cohort begins MONDAY, May 15, 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
EnjoyTorah Sparks: Creative commentaries on the weekly Torah and Haftarah readings written by Conservative Yeshiva faculty.
Mazal Tov to Andrea and Steve Alfi on the occasion of their son Liam's Bar Mitzvah this Saturday. To celebrate virtually with the Alfi Family, pleaseclick here to watch the service beginning at 9am PT.
THIS WEEK WITH JCoOC
Saturday, May 13 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, May 14 "Camp David, the Israel-Egypt Peace Agreement & the Lebanon War" 5-6:30pm PT | 8-9:30pm ET Scott Spitzer, Associate Professor of Political Science at California State University, Fullerton, is presenting 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, May 15 at 9:30am PT ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE
THE POP CULTURE OF PRAYER with Cantor Matt Austerklein This is the final week to experience the sacred nerdiness of the rabbis! Our sages constructed the texts of the siddur almost entirely out of cultural references to scenes from their favorite stories from the Torah! Examining our most well-known prayer texts, we will explore how the stories behind the prayers broaden our opportunity to connect to God and the siddur. This week's topic: The Morning Blessings - Embodiment and AllusionRegister here. Watch previous classes here.
Monday, May 15 at 9:30am PT JUDAISM 101
Rabbis Daniel Levine and Marcia Tilchin This 18-week Pathways Into Judaism course is ideal 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. New students are welcome to join at any time during the course. Register here
Thursday, May 18, 2023 | 9:30am - 11:30am "Hidden Histories and Why They're Hidden: The Case of SanTana in OC" A unique opportunity with JCoOC in Downtown Santa Ana A JCFOC Weissman Arts program with Shirel Horovitz and Gustavo Arellano, author of A People's Guide to Orange County. Optional group lunch and learn at Alta Baja Market & Café to follow. Click here to learn more and register.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, May 20 from 3-5pm GAN LAGUNA A SHAVUOT CELEBRATION 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.
Sunday, May 21 at 4:30pm REALIZE ROSH HODESH Celebrate Rosh Hodesh Sivan with JCoOC and Realize Paradise founder, Kohennet Rachel Kann, as she leads us on a guided writing journey under the new moon of the third month. Through the artistic medium of choice, participants will take a virtual creative journey into the new Jewish month of Sivan that begins on Saturday night May 20th at sundown. Open to all. Join on Zoom.
Monday, May 22 at 9:30am PT ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE
A Deep Dive Into Streams of Zionist Thought and Theory with Rabbi Daniel Levine ALI's upcoming series will explore different streams of Zionistic thinking dating back to the late 1800s that would eventually create the framework for the diverse array of political philosophies within modern-day Israel. Click here to learn more and register. Watch 4,000 Years of Jewish History in 20 Weeks with Rabbi Daniel Levinehere.
Sunday through Thursday 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. May dates: 4 (spousal loss), 11 (child loss), 18 (parent / sibling loss)
Do you have a 4th thru 7th grader who will be celebrating a bar or bat mitzvah in the next few years?
High school seniors Levi Wieder and Noah Lederman are offering a summer program with enriched learning that will inspire and support your child's b'nai mitzvah preparation in a fun, summer camp setting. Two sessions: July 3-14 | July 17 - 28
Prejudice is a byproduct of lack of knowledge and familiarity. Student to Student seeks to reduce stereotypes and biases by fostering face-to-face relationships - the best antidote to rising antisemitism and intolerance overall.
Middle and Highschoolers can apply for the 2023-2024 academic year here. Parents and students with questions should contact Robin Steinmetz at RSteinmetz@JFedOC.org or 949.227.4963
Support A Climate-Friendly Farm Bill! Network Meeting Tuesday May 16 8:00 pm Eastern Time Register in advance
Agricultural activities can pollute the land, water, and air, but these effects can be reduced with better farming practices. Through the Farm Bill, Congress supports programs to help farmers combat climate issues.
Our speaker,Geoff Horsfield will share his insights on the climate issues involved in Farm Bill funding, programs, and farming practices. Geoff is Government Affairs Manager at the Environmental Working Group (EWG). He works on policies to make food more sustainable and healthier, including those touching on alternative proteins like plant-based meat.
Rebecca Joy Fletcher will provide open with words of Jewish wisdom. Rebecca is an ordained synagogue cantor, professional actor, and climate activist. As the Director of Jewish Life at Coastal Roots Farmin Encinitias, CA she is responsible for earth-based Judaism programs, teachings and rituals.
HESED SHEL EMET The Jewish Collaborative of Orange County is convening people from every corner of the community interested in building Orange County's first pluralistic Hevra Kadisha (burial society). Local trainings and workshops will begin in August of 2023, but we encourage all interested parties to register for Kavod V'Nichum's annual online conference. Scholarships are available. Sessions will be recorded. Click here to learn more and register.
The 21st Annual Kavod V'Nichum Conference will take place virtually June 12-14, 2023. Last year over 220 people from across 26 US states and 4 Canadian provinces joined us to learn and network. This year we hope to gather over 400 people!
This conference connects people from pluralistic backgrounds seeking to honor Jewish end-of-life rituals and practices through the lens of various denominations and perspectives.
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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