Jewels of Elul 5785: If Not Now, When...? Click here to receive daily words of wisdom to help us prepare for the upcoming season of repentance and renewal
Tuesdays at 2pm PT | 5pm ET Oct 1 - Parent & sibling loss Oct 8 - Open group Oct 15 - Spousal loss Oct 22 - Child loss
Thursdays at 5pm PT | 8pm ET Oct 3 - Rosh Hashanah Oct 10 - Child loss Oct 17 - Parent & sibling loss Oct 24 - 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.
Join OC's Jewish Community Foundation Weissman Arts for a vibrant Sukkot harvest festival in partnership with The Ecology Center Sunday, October 20th, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Join Rabbi Marcia Tilchin and other environmental stewards for an important conversation about ways that the OC Jewish Community can address climate change in our personal and institutional lives. 10:20am to 11:20am on the Main Stage
The Ecology Center 32701 Alipaz Street, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Chutzpah - Dayenu’s signature, non-partisan effort to mobilize climate-concerned voters in key states - is in full swing. The goal is to elect climate champions at the local, state and federal levels who have the chutzpah to deliver urgent action on climate at the scale that science and justice demand. Dayenu provides a full menu of actions that voters in every state can take in the months leading up to the 2024 election.
NOW, it’s time to roll up our sleeves and get to work!
Sign up NOW to attend three phonebanking shifts in the next weeks! There will be two or more shifts a week until Election Day.
Click on the links below to join one or both phone banking shifts this week:
Wondering if phonebanking is for you? You don’t need any experience to join a shift – and it’s fun. We gather on Zoom, introduce ourselves, hear a kavanah (short teaching and words of intention), then train folks who are new to the dialing system – and start calling. We close out by sharing highlights from our calls, and enjoying a little live music. It feels good to do this work Jewishly, nourished by our ancestral wisdom and connected with each other.
Visit ourYouTube channel to access recordings of previous classes
Zoom Information Session with Trip Leaders Sunday, October 27th | 9am PT | 12pm ET Click here to watch the recording of the September 25th info session TRIP EXTENSION: “Heart and Soul of Israel” | January 23-25
Remembering the Darkness, Rising with Hope October 7 Memorial Ceremony Hosted by the Merage JCC, IAC, JFedOC and the OC Board of Rabbis in partnership with community synagogues and organizations Monday, October 7 - 5pm and 7pm
As we approach the tragic day of October 7th, we invite the entire community to join us in honoring all the victims, hostages and survivors of the Gaza Envelope and Nova Music Festival massacres.
Featuring the Keshet Chaim Dance Ensemble. Reserve your spot for one of the memorial services below:
Southern Californians have the opportunity to experience an in-depth remembrance of the brutal massacre at The Nova Music Festival on October 7th. The exhibition will be in Culver City through October 8.
Registration for the 2024 General Assembly is open! Sunday, November 10th through Tuesday, November 12th, 2024 in Washington, DC. Evening of Unity on Sunday, November 10th at Nationals Park Stadium
Save the datefor an evening of celebration, stories and tradition: OC Mega Challah Bake: Together we RISE & DANCE Again Thursday, November 14 at 7pm
For over a decade, the OC Mega Challah Bake has been a cornerstone event uniting women through the OC Jewish community. All are welcome to join JCoOC's Challah Captain, Andrea Alfi, at our event table.
The Jewish 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.
Monday, May 5, 2025 9:30 am PT | 12:30 pm ET Register here
By the turn of the eighteenth century, a new paradigm for cantors had emerged among Ashkenazic Jews -- that of the musical professional. Yet this new model of cantor, with its use of choral assistants and expansive, modern musical repertoire, was staunchly opposed by rabbis and traditionalists who felt the culture slipping from their grasp. Based on his doctoral research, Cantor Matt Austerklein will guide us through these rancorous, humorous, and colorful debates about cantors which touch deeply on the cultural and religious questions of our own time.
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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