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Passover resources to enhance your preparation, seders, and holiday observances
Haggadah supplements from Dayenu, Exploring Judaism, JewBelong, Hadar, CSP, AJR New York Plus recorded lectures, Kosher for Passover resources, creative ideas for lively seders and more!
Why do we sell our hametz before Passover? Sell your hametz using Rabbi Tilchin as your agent, call the Temple Beth Emet office - (714) 772-4720 - by 10am on Monday, April 22. All donations will be used to prevent hunger in our community.
Shared Experiences in Antisemitism for families with children ages 5-18. Sponsored by the ADL. Hosted at Temple Beth Sholom in Santa Ana | Sunday, April 28th at 10:00am RSVP here
SOUL SPARK AND JERUSALEM SHABBAT Friday, April 19 at 6:30pm Saturday, April 20 at 9:15am Join Rabbi Kvod Wieder, Musician-in-residence Mikey Pauker and other musical guests for two multisensory prayer experiences guaranteed to soothe the soul. At Temple Beth El of South Orange County - 2A Liberty, Aliso Viejo. Supported by JCoOC's OC Jewish Meditation & Spirituality Collective Initiative Watch the Livestream
Sunday, April 21 at 9:30am in person SUNDAYS IN SILENCE AND SPIRIT The OC Jewish Meditation and Spirituality Collective hosts a monthly Jewish Meditation session with Rabbi K'vod Wieder at the Merage JCC. Open to all. Participants new to meditation are welcome. Pre-registration is required. Register here
Monday, April 22, 2024 at 9:30am PT ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE Mission-driven Haggadah Art in the Gross Family Collection with Rabbi David Lazar As we enter the final preparations for our first seder this evening, we will explore some important lessons about social justice embedded in the folk-art seen in many Haggadot found in one of the most comprehensive private collections of Judaica available today. Click here to register
Tuesdays at 12pm PT | 3pm ET April 30th - Child loss May 7th - Parent & sibling loss May 14th - Open group May 21th - Spousal loss May 28th - Child loss
Thursdays at 5pm PT | 8pm ET May 2nd - Spousal loss May 9th - Child loss May 16th - Parent & sibling loss
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS & CLASSES
The OC Jewish Meditation and Spirituality Collective is proud to co-sponsor a unique Passover meditative experience: Freedom from the Inner-Pharoah Sunday, April 28th at 9:30am in a private home RSVP here
Observe Holocaust Memorial Day and Yom Hazikaron with the Advanced Learning Institute Featuring Rabbi Mike Mymon
Illuminating Environmental Justice Risks Near Oil and Gas Operations Wednesday, April 24, 2024 12:30 - 2:00 pm E.T. Register here
In this webinar, RMI is releasing the Flaring Risk Map, a new feature on the Oil Climate Index plus Gas (OCI+) web platform that assesses the negative environmental justice impact of oil and gas flares on nearby communities.
ORGANIZING TO KEEP OIL AND GAS OUT OF CA COMMUNITIES In-person Kickstart Trainings: May 5 (SoCal) and 19 (NorCal)
DAYENU AND THE RAC-CA ARE ORGANIZING TWO GATHERINGS TO KICKSTART EFFORTS TO KEEP THE HEALTH AND SAFETY BUFFER ZONE.
We are galvanizing Jewish communities to educate people in their synagogues and social circles about the importance of keeping SB1137 a state law that saves lives and protects the environment when we vote in November of 2024.
Join JCoOC in Los Angeles on May 5th at Temple Israel of Hollywood. The Orange County Jewish Community must be a voice championing human welfare and climate justice.
Thursday, May 9th | 6:00-7:00pm 2200 San Joaquin Hills Rd in Newport Beach Wildland-Urban Interface Climate Action Network ELEMENTAL CLIMATE CONVERSATIONS: WATER
The Interfaith Climate Action Working Group invites all to atttend the first of four Elemental Climate Conversations focused on WATER's devastation by the climate crisis. Rabbi Marcia Tilchin will be one of the presenters. Reception following the program
The Wildland-Urban Interface Climate Action Network (WUICAN) is a consortium of community-based organizations, California Native American Tribes, land managers, and universities in Southern California collaborating to address the need for more effective climate action. WUICAN’s goals are to create a new model for co-governance and co-design of climate solutions that center the needs of impacted communities, build capacity for collaboration and decision-making across community-based organizations, universities, and land stewards, and develop community-driven policies and practices for land and water stewardship in the face of climate change.
“Climate: Air, Earth and Water” is on display at LBCAC through May 25. Photographers Jacques Garnier and Tom Lamb are joined by artist Roberto Salas in this special exhibition.
Sunday, June 9th from 1 - 4pm in Newport Beach (This event was rescheduled due to rain)
A percentage of the proceeds from our upcoming Kosher Dill Pickleball Fundraiser will be dedicated to supporting continuing needs of victims of terror, displaced persons and children with trauma.
Please join us for this fun, community-building event and consider becoming a sponsor. Thank you!
The beautiful Seder supplement features climate conversation-starters, spirited music, and practices to flex our imagination during five key Seder moments, including Urehatz, Karpas, Four Children, “dayenu!” and B’chol dor vador.
This year, as we celebrate both Passover and Earth Day, we have a unique opportunity to consider Passover wisdom for living and acting in a time of climate crisis. We are delighted to offer this resource, designed by artist Rachel Jackson, for free and would love to hear how you use it! Click here to download
MESSENGERS OF MEMORY: 25 Years of the Holocaust Art & Writing Contest APRIL 17 - JULY 31, 2024
All are invited to visit the special curated exhibit, Messengers of Memory, highlighting 25 years of prize-winning entries in the Holocaust Art & Writing Contest, co-sponsored by the Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education at Chapman University and The 1939 Society.
This extraordinary exhibit, including art, prose, poetry, and film, honors Holocaust survivors and celebrates the creativity of students who are their voices to the future - messengers of memory. In the Burra Family Community Room of the Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University. Parking available in the Old Towne West Parking Structure 130 N. Lemon Street.
The Jewish Collaborative is excited to participate in Be the Change - an “artivism” initiative inspired by the Jewish tenet of justice as expressed through our ritual of giving tzedakah. This exhibit is about making space to talk about injustice and providing the necessary action steps to be agents of change in our local and global communities.
JCFOC Weissman Arts is pleased to collaborate with the Skirball Cultural Center by including many of the boxes from their recent mounting of Be the Change. Four new boxes are being commissioned for the Orange County community.
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.
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9:30 am PT | 12:30 am ET
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
