Friday, August 18 at 6:30pm PT SOUL SPARK SHABBAT Join Rabbi Kvod Wieder, Cellist Steve Velez and Musician-in-Residence Mikey Pauker for TBESOC's monthly meditative, soulful journey into Shabbat that weaves sound, silence and poetry with Sabbath liturgy. In-Person: 2A Liberty; Alisa Viejo in the Rotunda Livestream
Monday, August 21Â at 9:30am PTÂ ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE
Prophecy and History with Hazzan Marcia Lane ISAIAH: ONE OR SEVERAL? This week, we explore the prophet with the most opaque history and the most prolific literary tradition. Isaiah lived during the rise of the Assyrian Empire, but his writings seem to encompass a much longer time frame. His poetry supplies us with the language for some of our most beautiful piyyutim(religious verse). Click here to register. Click here to watch previous sessions.
Wednesday, August 23 at 4pm PRE-SCREENING OF GOLDA A new film by director Guy Nattiv, starring Helen Mirren as Prime Minister Golda Meir, debuts this week. An exclusive pre-recorded Q&A with the lead actress and director will be shown following the movie. NA’AMAT USA and the Jewish Collaborative of OC invite you to join us for the early showing at Regal Irvine Spectrum. (500 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618) Join us for an informal, optional dinner and conversation with Scott Spitzer, Lisa Armony and Susan Seely afterwards. On Friday, August 25 GOLDA opens in 500+ theaters across the USA. ​​​​​​​Find a theatre near you and get tickets here.
Thursday, August 24 4:30 - 5:30 pm PT |Â 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:Â hazzanlane@gmail.com. Watch previous class recordings here
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.
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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.
Hesed Shel Emet The Jewish Burial and Comfort Society of Orange County
The truest form of lovingkindness is revealed when we honor the dead and comfort mourners in our community. 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 Hevra Kadisha (burial and comfort society) open to participation from Jews of all backgrounds and denominations.
Lautenberg Family Reunification Program HIAS is accepting applications for the Lautenberg refugee program through September 15, 2023. Often referred to as "the HIAS program," the Lautenberg family reunification program allows US ties to apply for Jewish and other religious minorities in Iran, to emigrate to the States. EmailIran.Program@HIAS.org to apply.
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.Â
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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