Presenters from the Bahai, Christian, Jewish, LDS, Muslim and Sikh faiths will share insights into the history, sanctity and enduring relevance of their sacred scriptural traditions.
This program is inspired by BE THE CHANGE OC, an initiative of the Jewish Community Foundation of Orange County Weissman Arts in partnership with the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.
When designing his Tzedakah Box for the Skirball Museum's BE THE CHANGE exhibit, artist Alex Abli embraced religious tolerance as an essential human value. The Jewish Collaborative of OC and Pacific Institute are the regional ambassadors for this powerful imagery because both organizations embody the values of tolerance and community building, fostering interfaith collaboration to create a more just society.
RSVP for Shabbat by the Shore by Wednesday, June 12 🌸
Saturday, June 8 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, June 10, 2024 at 9:30am PT ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE Shema as a Promise of Unification and Jewish Continuity: A Pre-Shavuot Text Study with Bex Rosenblatt Midrash asserts that Jacob’s children assured their father on this deathbed that they were committed to the Oneness of God. With Bex’s guidance, we will explore how this powerful narrative might inform our own recitation of Judaism's seminal prayer. Click here to register
Tuesdays at 2pm PT | 5pm ET June 4th - Parent & sibling loss June 11th - Open group June 18th - Spousal loss June 25th - Child loss
Thursdays at 5pm PT | 8pm ET June 6th - Spousal loss June 13th - Child loss June 20th - Parent & sibling loss June 27th - 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.
No service Tuesday, June 11th Shavuot Minha & Ma'ariv - Wed, June 12
Shavuot 5784
Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies Zoom Tikkun Sunday, June 9 | 9am PT | 12pm ET 90 minutes of learning in preparation for Shavuot
Pre-Shavuot Program with Bex Rosenblatt Advanced Learning Institute Monday, June 9
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
Concluding with June 12 at 7:30am | Day 1 Shavuot Services with Yizkor In person at 2A Liberty in Aliso Viejo or Livestream here
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.
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.
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.
November 10,17,24 and December 1
Mondays - 9:30 am PT | 12:30 pm ET Register here
When you think about biblical women, what images and words come to mind? Temptress? Victim? Women subjugated by husbands or fathers? Close textual reading reveals that these stereotypes are incongruous with the actual lived experiences of female characters in TaNaKh. In this course we will gain some new insights into the extraordinary women that populate the pages of our Holy Scriptures.
Dror Israel: Educating for Hope and Healing in Times of War
Wednesday, November 12 at 7:00pm
Sivan Bamberger, International Development Director for Dror Israel
Hosted at a private home in Orange RSVP HERE
Bringing Heaven Down To Earth: Integrating High Holy Day Wisdom into Everyday Life
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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