Weekly Newsletters and Special Announcements

Pre-Tisha b'Av learning with Bex Rosenblatt:
Teaching God to Cry: Exploring the
Book of Lamentations through Midrash

Advanced Learning Institute
Mondays at 9:30am PT / 12:30pm ET
July 10, 17, 24 and 31

Tisha b'Av 5783 will be observed on July 26-27
Please join a community observance on Wednesday evening, July 26
CSUF Professor and School of Music Director
Dr. Randall Goldberg will present
JEWISH MUSIC IN RESPONSE TO THE KISHINEV MASSACRE
Temple Beth Emet - 1770 W. Cerritos Ave. in Anaheim

7:00pm Program
8:00pm Maariv followed by chanting of Lamentations and Kinnot

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.

Sign up today!

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.

STARTING THIS SUMMER:

July 7, 2023 | 18 Tammuz 5783 | Parashat Pinchas

Enjoy Torah 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.

Monday, July 10 at 9:30am PT 
ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE

Teaching God to Cry: Exploring 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 here to receive the private Zoom link. All are welcome.

Tuesday, July 18 and Tuesday, July 25 
Environmental Policy Virtual Lobby Days
Jewish Earth Alliance has 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 for July 18
Network Briefing and Lobby Preparation
Register for July 25 Lobby Day here.

Thursday July 20 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm
JEWISH TEEN THEATRE INITIATIVE
MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP
Audition best practices: Song selection, Movement & Choreography. Led by OC Choreographer, Ellen Prince, and OCSA Music Director, Christopher Smith. Vegetarian BBQ Dinner provided. 
Location: Private home in Laguna Niguel
RSVP here. Location details will be provided upon registration.
JTTI is a new, interest-based youth initiative for OC Jewish teens ages 13-18 interested in all aspects of theater production, including playwriting, acting, set-design, choreography, sound, promotion, and more. JTTI events are partially subsidized by a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Orange County. Donations in support of this program are optional and appreciated.

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.

July dates:
6 (spousal loss)
13 (child loss)
20 (parent / sibling loss)
27 (open group)

August dates:
3 (spousal loss)
10 (child loss)
17 (parent / sibling loss)
24 (open group)

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND TEENS

CALLING ALL THESPIANS!

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

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.

• Supporting a Partner through Gender Transition
• ​​​​​​​Jewish Queer Teens
• Iranian LGBTQ+ Adults
• Caregivers of Gender Diverse Youth & Young Adults
• Exploring Healthy Relationships
• LGBTQ+ Coming Out
• Grief & Loss
• Transgender & Nonbinary Adults

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

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.