How to Help Israel Now | Shabbaton Registration | Praying Together | Jewish Meditation in OC
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Am Ehad b’Lev Ehad - One People with One Heart
Since the heinous attacks on Israel last Shabbat, the whole country, and indeed the entire Jewish world, has been thrust into a dark and terrible place. We are all reeling from the unbelievable losses and are filled with pain, sorrow, and worry:
For the wellbeing of our dear ones, our families, our friends, and our soldiers
For the captured and the missing
For those that are no longer with us, and those in the line of fire
Beyond the practical help for those in direct need (see below) - which thankfully is being mobilized by caring people across Israel and around the world - many of us seek spiritual support to help us comprehend and process this situation.
Below are two ongoing opportunities to connect with our friends and family in Israel.
Hesed Shel Emet: The Jewish Burial & Comfort Society of OC presents SHABBATON AND TRAINING | October 27 - 29
REGISTER NOW FOR THE EVENTS YOU CAN ATTEND
Friday, October 27 Hosted at Temple Beth Emet | 1770 W. Cerritos Ave., Anaheim 6:00pm | Shabbat Service 7:00pm | Dinner and Speaker “Kavod v’Nichum: Showing Up for One Another”
Saturday Morning, October 28 Hosted at Temple Beth El of South OC | 2A Liberty in Aliso Viejo 9:15am | Services, Lunch and Text Study “Na’aseh V’Nishma: A Communal Response to End of Life”
Saturday Evening, October 28 Havdalah Program: “Death over Dessert” with Chaplain Fran Chalin 7:30pm | Hosted at a private home “An Open Conversation about the Inevitability of Death and Dying”
Sunday, October 29 Building Sacred Community: A Taharah and Shmirah Training for our Hevra 11:15am - 3:30pm | Harbor Lawn Cemetery 625 Gisler Avenue in Costa Mesa
EnjoyTorah Sparks: Creative commentaries on the weekly Torah and Haftarah readings written by Conservative Yeshiva faculty.
How we can help Israel right now
MANY AGENCIES ARE NOW COLLECTING MONEY FOR MUCH NEEDED RELIEF AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES.
Since last Shabbat, most of us have been receiving daily messages of solidarity with Israel as the country must navigate the horrendous war time situation and barrage of unfolding tragedies taking place in real time. Nothing feels normal because it isn't.
If you are still considering where to donate, we recommend any of the following options:
Magen David Adom - Israel's Red Cross - saves lives through paramedic and emergency services, blood transfusions, providing ambulances and so much more. They are, as always, on the frontlines of saving lives in Israel and need our help now more than ever. Click here to donate through Magen David Adom
The Jewish Federation of Orange County has an Israel Emergency Campaign Match Opportunity. Every donation made to this campaign will be matched dollar for dollar for up to $200,000. Click here to donate through JFedOC
Na’amat USA: For more than 100 years, Na’amat has been a provider of direct services (meals, supplies, education and social services) to women, children and families in need throughout Israel. All donations to NA’AMAT’s Emergency Fund will be directed to where it is needed most during this time of crisis. Click here to donate through the Na’amat Emergency Fund
IsraAID is an Israeli organization that supports people around the world affected by humanitarian crises. They are often the first on the ground in any disaster. They are now on the ground in Israel, helping our own people. Click here to donate through IsraAID
Hadassah is purchasing medical supplies, essential equipment, and other indispensable devices for healing and saving the lives of some of Israel’s most severely injured victims. Donations are being matched dollar for dollar up to a million dollars. Click here to support Israel through Hadassah
JCoOC Programs This Week
Saturday, October 14 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 meetingsclick here.
Monday, October 16 at 9:30am PT ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE Encountering the Other through Sacred Text Rabbi Lazar has led congregations in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Stockholm, and Palm Springs. As a Jewish educator in a variety of frameworks, he continues to promote inclusive Jewish practice and interfaith dialogue in local and global settings. In this 4-part series, Rabbi David will share highlights and lessons learned from his interfaith encounters over the last 2 decades. Click here to 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.
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.
October dates: 5th - Spousal loss 12th - Child loss 19th - Parent and sibling loss 26th - Circle of Hope & Healing
November dates: 2nd - Spousal loss 9th - Child loss 16th - Parent and sibling loss 30th - Circle of Hope & Healing
The Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education at Chapman University
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. PST A Year That Mattered: Varian Fry and the Refugee Crisis, 1940 - 41 Presentations by historian Daniel Greene and filmmaker Pierre Sauvage
German victory over France in June of 1940 brought new dangers for those who sought refuge from Nazi persecution in that country after Hitler's appointment to power in 1933.
Historian Daniel Greene and documentary filmmaker Pierre Sauvage bring their expertise to a discussion about what Americans knew about Nazi policies toward the Jews and the actions that were or were not taken by the U.S. government, private organizations and individuals.
American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Community Event Celebrating Artistic Excellence and the Spirit of Israel
Monday, October 30, 2023 at 6:00PM
AFIPO is proud to partner with Madaline and Stephen Gordon / Gordon Foundation and Congregation Shir Ha-Ma’alot for a community event featuring the Orange County debut of pianist Tom Borrow, one of Israel’s most talented young musicians.
Ticket pricing for the performance only $50 per person Children ages 12-18 admitted free with accompanying adult Click here to purchase tickets
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 | 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. PST Kristallnacht Commemoration Architecture and Antisemitism before and after the November 9, 1938 Pogrom: The Political Uses of Building in Nazi Germany
Join the interfaith community in Chapman's annual remembrance of the antisemitic violence that swept across Germany and Austria during the Kristallnacht Pogrom. We honor the courageous few who dared to stand with the persecuted and defy Nazi authority.
Duke University scholar of art, art history, and architecture, Dr. Paul Jaskot, will explore how spatial histories clarify the radicalization of genocidal policies. Learn more here about Dr. Jaskot's award winning work and event details.
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
Monday June 23, 2025 9:00 am PT | 12:00 pm ET Register here
Join Dr. Itamar Harari for a breakdown of what the upcoming World Zionist Congress will look like, how it will differ from previous congresses, how the various parties represented might work together, and what some parties are currently doing to support Israelis and Jewish communities worldwide during Israel’s stunning assault on Iran’s nuclear capabilites and it’s ongoing campaign in Gaza.
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