A Summer of Fun and Purpose with JCoOC | Climate Action Opportunities | Shabbat Shalom
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An afternoon of Shakespeare at UCI Sunday, July 2 from 11:30am to 4:00pm
You are invited to take a deep dive into Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, one of the first Tragedies to be performed at The Globe Theatre in 1599. We will have the opportunity to attend a rehearsal for New Swan's upcoming production followed by a workshop featuring UCI Professor Julia Lupton and Assistant Dramaturg Neah Lekan.
OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY RSVP to Sheila Silver at JTTIsummertheatre@gmail.com Location details will be provided upon registration.
Registration deadline is July 5th TAKING DOWN GOLIATH: JEWISH CLIMATE ORGANIZING TRAINING July 10, 12, 17, and 19 8-9:30 pm ET / 7-8:30 pm CT / 6-7:30 pm MT / 5-6:30 pm PT
Taking Down Goliath is a climate-focused Jewish community organizing training for Dayenu Circle leaders, members, and prospective leaders.
Join Rabbi Marcia Tilchin and other community members who recognize the gravity and urgency of this issue to learn about:
Strategies for building social movements.
Theory and practice for growing our Circles.
Designing plans for ongoing organizing in our communities, including leading, joining or starting a Dayenu Circle.
Taking action with a current Dayenu campaign.
EnjoyTorah Sparks: Creative commentaries on the weekly Torah and Haftarah readings written by Conservative Yeshiva faculty.
OC Jewish Cooking Connections Episode 4 Featuring JCoOC's resident musician, Jason Feddy You'll never think about hummus the same way again. ENJOY!
Download the recipe for Jason Feddy’s World Famous Real Hummus/T’china. Watch previous episodes of OC Jewish Cooking Connections here.
JCoOC Events
Sunday, July 2 from 11:30am to 4:00pm SHAKESPEARE WORKSHOP AT UCI Jewish Teen Theatre Initiative is a new, interest-based youth program for OC Jewish teens ages 13-18 interested in all aspects of theater production. This program is partially underwritten by a generous grant from Jewish Federation of Orange County's Teen Engagement & Wellness Initiative. This exclusive workshop will be facilitated by UCI Professor Julia Lupton and and Assistant Dramaturg Neah Lekan and include attending a closed rehearsal of New Swan's upcoming production of “Julius Caesar.” RSVP here. Location details will be provided upon registration.
No Advanced Learning Institute Monday, July 3
Monday, July 10 at 9:30am PT ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE
Teaching God to Cry: Understanding the Book of Lamentations through Midrash with Bex Stern Rosenblatt This course will expand our appreciation of Lamentations in anticipation of Tisha b’Av through a close reading of selections from Eicha Raba. Classes will be non-consecutive. Please join when you can. Click here to learn more and register.
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.
Wednesday and Thursday, July 25-26 Environmental Policy Virtual Lobby Days On Tisha B'av we recall how our ancestors turned the tragedy of the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem into a transformation of Jewish life that still inspires us today. Jewish Earth Alliancehas created an opportunity for us to make our voices heard in response to the destruction of the planet. Sign up to lobby your legislators with others from your community in support of climate solutions you believe in. Jewish Earth Alliance is organizing these virtual meetings, and everything we need to be effective advocates will be provided. Register to lobby here
ROSH HASHANAH AND YOM KIPPUR WITH THE COLLABORATIVE
Registration will be opening soon, and we hope you'll join us for some or all of your holiday celebration. Featuring guest Rabbis Aviva Funke, Peter Levi, Karen Isenberg, and an array of soulful musicians. Experience the new year as never before!
Rosh Hashanah: September 15 - 17 Yom Kippur: September 24 - 25
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.
Jewish Teen Theatre Initiative is accepting RSVPs for our summer events. Click here to see a full schedule of activities.
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
COMMUNITY EVENTS, CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Tisha B'Av Virtual Lobby Days, July 25-26 On Tisha B'av we remember how our ancestors turned the tragedy of the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem into a transformation of Jewish life that still inspires us today. Speak up for climate solutions you believe in by signing up to lobby your legislators. Join a group from your community organized by Jewish Earth Alliance for a virtual meeting. Everything you need to be an effective advocate will be provided.
JQ International is offering support groups July through December, 2023
Grounded in the Jewish prophetic value of Pikuach Nefesh, JQ offers virtual, monthly, drop-in support groups for LGBTQ+ Jews and allies. We are thrilled to let you know that all eight support groups will continue through December 2023. RSVP is required.
HESED SHEL EMET: The Jewish Burial and Comfort Society of Orange County
The Jewish Collaborative of OC and partner organizations welcome you to be part of a holy Jewish community that is multi-denominational, fully inclusive, and open to all.
We are seeking volunteers from throughout the Jewish community interested in building Orange County's first pluralistic Hevra Kadisha (burial and comfort society)
Zoom Orientation Dates - 2 Options Sunday, August 6 at 4pm PT Thursday, August 10 at 5pm PT
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
