Meditate this Weekend | Stars of David Musical Review | Circle of Hope & Healing with Ilan Glazer | Shabbat Shalom!
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Join Rabbi Marcia Tilchin, Cantor Judy Sofer and colleagues for a special performance of Stars of David, a musical review based on Abigail Pogrebin's book of the same name. One night only at Temple Beth Israel of Pomona February 3 at 7:30pm
The Point In Time is a biennial count of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness on a given night during the last ten days in January. The count provides vital information that helps the County of Orange and the Orange County Continuum of Care (CoC) better understand the current state of homelessness in the community in order to guide how they and their partners can effectively respond to the homelessness crisis in 2024-‘25.
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER! There will be many opportunities to help this effort leading up to and during the counts. Cities within each Service Planning Area (SPA) are listed on the registration page. The link will take you to a simple registration form.
Central County SPA - January 23rd North County SPA - January 24th South County SPA - January 25th
Stars of David Performance featuring Rabbi Marcia Tilchin, Cantor Judy Sofer and colleagues at Temple Beth Israel of Pomona | Saturday, February 3 at 7:30pm
Jewish Earth Alliance Tu Bishvat Virtual Lobby Day for Climate Solutions | Register nowto lobby your Congressional Representatives on January 25th, 2024
Sunday, January 21 at 9:30am in person SUNDAYS IN SILENCE AND SPIRIT Monthly Jewish Meditation with Rabbi K'vod Wieder at the Merage JCC This innaugural program of the OC Jewish Meditation and Spirituality Collective is open to all. Participants new to meditation are welcome. Pre-registration is required. Register here
Join Rabbi Wieder on Zoom every Tuesday morning at 9am for Weekly Meditation and Spiritual Practice.
Thursday, January 25 on Zoom | 5:00pm PT CIRCLE OF HOPE AND HEALING with special guest: Rabbi Ilan Glazer “Gam Ki Elech: Turning Our Sorrows into Songs“ Rabbi Ilan will share his grief journey along with songs from the new album. Register 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.
Friday, January 26 at 6:00pm SHABBAT BY THE SHORE (ADJACENT) With special guest Marge Eiseman As part of our Friday night service, Marge will explore ancient wisdom through storytelling. A vegetarian Shabbat dinner will follow our service. More information about our Shabbat dinner will be sent upon RSVP along with the venue address. RSVP here
Saturday January 27, 2024 7:00pm HAVDALAH TOGETHER: COMFORT SHAWL WORSHOP Embracing the Cycle of Love and Loss This special event, hosted by Hesed Shel Emet: The Jewish Burial and Comfort Society of Orange County, is open to all. No previous sewing or quilting experience required. Participants will have an opportunity to leave with their own comfort shawl kit that contains all the materials needed to create a work of love for your personal, synagogue or communal use. Register here
Monday, January 29, 2024 at 9:30am PT ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE Neo-Hasidism: A Creative Approach to Making Jewish Meditation and Spirituality Accessible with Rabbi K'vod Wieder In this 3-week course, Rabbi K’vod will highlight how the Neo-Hasidic movement that started in the early to mid 20th century began reclaiming essential principles and teachings that have made Jewish spiritual practice accessible for today’s seekers. This week's topic: "Principles in Hasidism and Neo-Hasidism and Their Luminaries" Click here to register. Watch previous sessions
Thursdays 5:00 to 6:30pm ONLINE JEWISH BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT Groups led by Chaplain Fran Chalin, BCC/MSW February dates: 1st - Spousal loss 8th - Child loss 15th - Parent and sibling loss 22nd - Circle of Hope & Healing Click here for more information and to express interest
UPCOMING SPECIAL SHABBATOT AND PROGRAMS
Reproductive freedom is a Jewish value, and we’re going to celebrate it! An NCJW initiative, Repro Shabbat is an annual Shabbat celebration that honors the Jewish value of reproductive freedom, taking place annually on Parshat Mishpatim.
Find community observances in your area by clicking here. JCoOC will be joining on Saturday, February 10th. Shabbat services begin at 9:30am and are followed by a kiddish luncheon hosted by Sisterhood.
Oc Egal is proud to support the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs (FJMC) annual Worldwide Wrap Day on Sunday, February 11, 2024. See below.
ONGOING WAYS TO SUPPORT ISRAEL
Thank you to everyone who has donated to support grassroots tzedakah that is making a difference for Israeli soldiers and civilians every day. Our fundraising efforts on Israel's behalf are ongoing.
JCoOC is proud to be among more than 30 Jewish organizations accross the USA urging Congress to stand firm for robust funding of environmental programs – programs our country needs on our journey toward an equitable, healthy, and safe world where all can thrive.
This multi-denominational group of organizations share a core mission: To protect our planet and all those who inhabit it, including marginalized communities who disproportionately experience the harms of climate change
AN EVENING WITH WORLD-RENOWNED VIOLINIST ITZHAK PERLMAN Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 8:00 pm Segerstrom Hall
16-time Grammy® Award-winning violinist Itzhak Perlman is joined by master pianist and longtime collaborator Rohan De Silva for a unique concert and multi-media program! See rarely seen home movies and personal anecdotes from more than a half-century of music-making, offering an intimate window into Perlman's life and work through live performance.
“Perlman’s great (and undiminished) gift is to deliver timeless, mainstream music to his audiences with uncomplicated affection, directness and humanity.” —The Washington Post
Join a growing, diverse and multigenerational contingent of OC Jewish women choosing to indulge in Ruah Nashim, led by master teacher and spiritual leader Rabbi Shawn Fields-Meyer. A special gift to yourself. Register HERE
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
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June 30 | July 7, 14, 21 and 28 | August 4, 11, 18 and Register here
Over the past two centuries, the Jewish people have undergone unprecedented change—politically, socially, and spiritually. This 8-week course explores how Jews have confronted the challenges and opportunities of modernity and how leading thinkers have responded with innovation, resistance, reinterpretation, and renewal
Weekly presentations with Jews United for Democracy and Justice
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.
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.
JCoOC is an exempt organization in accordance with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code EIN: 36-4844121
