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
10:20am to 11:20am on the Main Stage
Panel discussion moderated by Rabbi Marcia Tilchin CLIMATE ACTION: A MANDATE FOR OUR TIME Featuring Jonathan Zaidman - VP of Community at the Ecology Center Dr. Sarah Kimball - Associate Professor in Residence, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at UCI Sue Jeanne Koh - Assistant Director of Graduate Futures and Research Engagement at UCI’s Humanities Center; soon-to-be-ordained Presbyterian Pastor, WUICAN faith leader
Savannah Lipner - Organizing and Leadership Development Fellow for Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action; Current rabbinical student.
The Ecology Center 32701 Alipaz Street, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Visit the Dayenu Circle Orange County booth at the festival and learn how you can join other members of the OC community answering the Jewish call to climate action.
JCoOC CALENDAR AT A GLANCE
SUKKOT PROGRAMS THIS WEEK
2nd Day Sukkot Servicewith Minyan Am Ehad at a private home | Friday, October 18 at 9:30am followed by potluck festival lunch
Sukkat Shlomekha A spiritual Shabbat afternoon gathering at a private home in Irvine | Saturday, October 19 at 2pm | RSVP here
Mondays, October 21 9:30 am PT | 12:30 am ET ADVANCED LEARNING INSTITUTE Hidden Biblical Treasures: Highlights from Apocryphal Literature with Rabbi Mike Mymon The formal biblical cannon left out essential texts written during the Hellenistic period that left an indelible mark on Jewish theology and practice. Rabbi Mike will highlight some of these essential writings and their impact on rabbinic Judaism. Click here to register Watch recordings of past ALI classes
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. No minyan October 23 and 24
JCoOC and Community Sukkot Celebrations
Join us on Shabbat afternoon during Hol Hamoed Sukkot for meditation and study led by Rebbitzin Carina and Rabbi Baruch Rock
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 phone banking shifts between now and the election:
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
Are you seeking a heartfelt, online Jewish spiritual community?
Hineni Fall Registration Is Now Open!
Inspired by the vision and spiritual leadership of Rabbi Jill Zimmerman, Hineniis Path With Heart Community’s online Jewish spirituality and mindfulness member network. We are a warm, welcoming and inclusive community that offers several opportunities each month to learn how to stay present from a Jewish perspective.
Membership in Hineni includes: Bi-Monthly Teaching Weekly Shabbat Meditations & Study Weekly Lay-Lead Torah Study Monthly Fiber Art Group Small Group Opportunities Occasional Guest Rabbis
Hineni is only open to new members a few times a year and now is the time! Click below for more info or write us with any questions. Whether you are actively practicing Judaism or just curious, everyone is welcome to join.
The Moment Music Stood Still Extended through October 20th
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 20.
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.
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
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.
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