Hanukkah Sameach! | Gan Laguna 12/16 | ALI with Rabbi Daniel Levine | Jewish Meditation 12/17
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December 8, 2023 | 25 Kislev 5784 | Hanukkah Day 1 Parashat Vayeshev
EnjoyTorah Sparks: Creative commentaries on the weekly Torah and Haftarah readings written by Conservative Yeshiva faculty.
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Stars of David Performancefeaturing Rabbi Marcia Tilchin, Cantor Judy Sofer and colleagues at Temple Beth Israel of Pomona | Saturday, December 16 at 7:30pm
Sundays in Silence and Spirit: Jewish meditation session at the JCC with Rabbi K'vod Wieder | Sunday, December 17 at 9:30am
All are invited to join members of Temple Beth Sholom (Santa Ana) for a public menorah lighting at the Orance Circle each night of Hanukkah at 6pm
JCoOC Programs This Week
Monday, December 11 at 9:30am PT ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE The Medieval Debates that Gave Us Modern Judaism with Rabbi Daniel Levine The Great Jewish thinkers of the Middle Ages were philosophers, poets, mystics and physicians - working out in their own minds how to reconcile evolved Jewish practice with primary philosophical schools of thought. Rabbi Daniel will take us on a 4-week journey into the great minds of the time and their enduring impact on the trajectory of Jewish thought and practice that are still manifest today. Click here to register. Click here to access recordings of previous sessions.
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. Minyan WILL convene on Thanksgiving
Saturday, December 16 from 3 - 5:30pm GAN LAGUNA DOES 9 DAYS OF HANUKKAH Come in your Hanukkah jammies (optional) and bring your favorite stuffed animal! Ideal for families with young children looking to connect and celebrate in community. Register here
Wednesday, December 20 10am PT | 1pm ET | 8pm Israel SUMMER ADVENTURE ZOOM INFORMATION SESSION Thinking about joining us in England for our Sacred Music, History and Culture Tour of Great Britain in June of 2024? We’d love to travel with you! All are welcome to attend a zoom informational session with the trip leaders. RSVP here to receive the zoom link
Featuring Cantors Judy Sofer, Paul Buch, Daniel Freedman, Toby Schwartz, Marcia Tilchin and David Perper with David Spear on piano.
This musical review, based on Abigail Pogrebin's book of the same name, relates through music how some of America's most prominent and influential performance artists, philantropists, and civil servants were impacted by their Jewish histories and identities. Learn about Gwyneth Paltrow, Leonard Nimoy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and many others in this funny and poignant musical revue.
Click here to learn about ongoing support groups led by Chaplain Fran Chalin, BCC, MSW 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.
December dates: 7th - Spousal loss 14th - Child loss 21th - Parent and sibling loss 28th - Circle of Hope & Healing
January dates: 4th - Spousal loss 11th - Child loss 18th - Parent and sibling loss 25th - Circle of Hope & Healing
Join us in carrying a candle of remembrance for every life lost Sign up here
Each year, thousands of individuals experiencing homelessness die on the streets of our nation due to illness, exposure or violence. Please join us as we honor and acknowledge their lives as part of one human family.
To provide the name of someone you know who has lost their life on the streets in Orange County this past year so they can be acknowledged in the service, contact Our Father's Table by email at info@@ourfatherstableus.org
December 21, 2023 at 7:00pm St. Timothy Catholic Church 29102 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 Thank you in advance for your prescence and show of care
4th Annual Kol Tefilla Gathering in Los Angeles JANUARY 19-21, 2024
All are invited to attend this annual shabbaton hosted by the USCJ, Temple Beth Am in Los Angeles and the Clergy Leadership Incubator. Treat yourself to a weekend of musical immersion and inspiration. Click here to register
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
Mondays May 19, 26 and June 2, 2025 9:30 am PT | 12:30 pm ET Register here
This question in 2025 has deep personal and political consequences with roots in ancient Jewish debates. Rabbi Daniel will trace how ideas of Jewish identity have shifted across time - from biblical categories to the modern crises of belonging. We will explore why there has never been one clear answer to the question of Jewish identity and why the debate itself may be essential to Jewish continuity.
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
Each challah is an edible work of art, baked fresh and hand-braided especially for you! Choose from raisin, traditional, sesame seed and poppy seed. For more information, visit theblessedbraid.com.
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