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JCoOC Events
Sunday, August 6 at 4pm PT Thursday, August 10 at 5pm PT HESED SHEL EMET ZOOM ORIENTATION MEETINGS
OC is building a community-wide Hevra Kadisha. Learn about the growing Hevra Kadisha movement in cities throughout North America, and help us pioneer this effort right here at home. There are many ways to participate. Please join us for the session that works best with your schedule. Register here
Monday, August 7 at 9:30am PT ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE
Prophecy and History with Hazzan Marcia Lane SAYS WHO? - What makes a prophet a prophet? What does the Torah tell us concerning when to trust or believe a prophecy? What is a haftarah, and how do we understand the segments of Nevi'im that were selected as haftarot? We will explore early examples of prophecy and the beginning of this revolutionary literary tradition. Click here to register.
Thursday, August 10 4:30 - 5:30 pm PT | 7:30 - 8:30 pm ET TEN HAFTAROT IN 8 WEEKS An ALI-In-the-Evening program Hazzan Marcia Lane explores the three haftarot of rebuke before Tisha b'Av and the seven haftarot of consolation leading up to Rosh Hashanah. We examine the history, personalities, language, and metaphors that make these prophetic passages so compelling. To register for the class, contact Hazzan Lane: hazzanlane@gmail.com. Watch previous class recordings here
Rosh Hashanah | September 15-17 Yom Kippur | September 24-25 HIGH HOLIDAY REGISTRATION IS OPEN
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.
JEWISH BEREAVEMENT AND COMFORT COMMITTEE
FALL HOLIDAY INFORMATION
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The festival of Sukkot begins Friday night September 29th Order your lulav and etrog today! The Golden Dreidel - (714) 508-0900
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.
In case you missed the first workshop on Jewish Ethics and Genetics and would like to see the recording, here is a link to be shared: https://sharsheret.org/news/jewish-ethics-and-genetics/
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.
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
