Special ALI presentation Monday, June 3 at 9:30 am PT
Changing College Campuses: What’s in Store for Jewish Students and University Administrations Rabbi Daniel Levine has been engaged with OC’s Hillels for close to a decade, working closely with Jewish students during times of turmoil and calm. The terror of October 7th opened floodgates of latent antisemitism on campus, and the long term impacts are irreversible. Daniel will share his insights about life on campus and how Jewish students can be better prepared.
Saturday, May 25 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 meetings click here.
No ALI Monday, May 27 Monday, June 3, 2024 at 9:30am PT ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE Changing College Campuses: What’s in Store for Jewish Students and University Administrations The terror of October 7th opened floodgates of latent antisemitism on campus, and the long term impacts are irreversible. Rabbi Daniel Levine will share his insights about life on campus and how Jewish students can be better prepared for a changing climate. Click here to register
Tuesdays at 2pm PT | 5pm ET May 7th - Parent & sibling loss May 14th - Open group May 21th - No session May 28th - No session
Thursdays at 5pm PT | 8pm ET May 2nd - Spousal loss May 9th - Child loss May 16th - Parent & sibling loss May 30th - Open group
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 JCoOC PROGRAMS
Celebrate Shavuot Tuesday, June 11
7pm - Dessert bar and festivities | 8pm - Evening service 9pm - All-night learning begins
JCoOC joins TBESOC for an all-night, dairy dessert-filled Tikkun L’eil Shavuot, Tuesday, June 11 beginning at 7:00pm. Bring a pillow, a sweet-tooth and an appetite for learning some really cool Torah. Click here to see a full schedule and to register ​​​​​​​
Get comfy and join us for ANY or ALL of this all-night journey using sacred texts, stories, meditation, and music to ascend the mountain of revelation to reveal a Torah that is personal, authentic, and life-giving. Sessions led by OC clergy, TBESOC congregants, and other community leaders
Enjoy delicious dairy desserts, snacks, and strong coffee throughout the evening.
Become a member of Orange County's first Dayenu Circle
When we think about the climate crisis, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the scale of the challenge, and skeptical of our capacity as individuals to make a meaningful difference.
A community Dayenu Circle can provide a center of gravity, enabling us to align Jewish values with the change we seek to make in the world. We can do this work together not only to take effective action to confront the climate crisis, but to sustain ourselves and our spirits as we act. Rooted in community and drawing on Jewish wisdom and experience supports us as we move from fear and anxiety to courageous action.
What is a Dayenu Circle and why would I want to be part of it? Dayenu Circles—small groups of people working on climate action—are a way for you to make powerful, positive change with a Jewish voice. Together with just a few friends, fellow community members, or neighbors you can join or create a Dayenu Circle that can be your homebase for climate action.
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!
Virtual Tour of October Seventh at the Tel Aviv Museum of the Jewish People
Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 9:30 am PT Cost: $10
HaNefesh OC invites us to take a Virtual Tour of October Seventh at the Tel Aviv Museum of the Jewish People. The exhibition curates works by 25 artists personally impacted by Israel’s current war whose creative activity reflects the atrocities of October 7th and the societal tragedies that have occurred in its wake. Â
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.
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 Wars of the Middle East Thursday, June 6 at 12pm PDT | Free | Online REGISTER HERE
Only a few months ago, the Biden administration was celebrating relative stability in the Middle East. However, since October 7th, Israel has been involved in a multifront war in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria. The US and its allies have also been drawn directly into military operations against the Houthis, including arguably the most significant naval engagements since World War II. Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen will be in conversation with AJU President Jeffrey Herbst to discuss Israel's military prospects, how the US can successfully exercise force to pursue its interests, and what victory means in the twenty-first century.
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
Mondays May 19, 26 and June 16, 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
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