Saturday, April 5 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
Advanced Learning Institute Proverbial Wisdom with Rabbi David Lazar
March 10, 17, 24, 31, and April 7 | 9:30am PT on Zoom
Tuesdays at 2pm PT | 5pm ET April 1 - Parent & sibling loss April 8 - Open group April 15 - Spousal loss April 22 - Child loss
Thursdays at 5pm PT | 8pm ET April 3 - Spousal loss April 10 - Child loss April 17 - Parent & sibling loss April 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.
Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Bill (SB 684 / AB 1243) Take Action TODAY!
The burden of paying for the massive damage caused by annual California wildfires should not rest on California taxpayers! Hold the gas and oil corporations that are responsible for NOT taking action decades ago when this crisis was identified accountable to citizens, businesses and all institutions that have suffered unimaginable loss. Thank you!
We encourage all Californians to call and/or write their California elected officials ASAP! Click here to connectwith your state senator and assembly person.
Are you concerned about the decimation of our planet? Join members of OC’s Jewish community committed to working together to speak up, take action and educate others. Dayenu Orange County is waiting for you!
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.
Trump, Ukraine, and Israel: What’s the Real Lesson? Monday, April 7 at 12pm PT | Free | Online
Join Jewish News Syndicate Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Tobin and AJU Scholar in Residence Rick Richman for a timely discussion on Trump’s clash with Zelensky, its impact on U.S. aid, and the parallels for Israel. Recent analysis will consider Zelensky’s approach to protecting his country and its citizens against Russia and what this appears to mean for U.S.-Israel relations given shifting political tides.
Want to explore what AJU online learning has to offer? Browse all of their classes and events! Can't make it live? Register anyway! All participants will receive the recordings of free webinars. Join them in real time to engage with the speaker, ask questions, and be part of the conversation!
Help Them Home April 23,2025 | All Day- ONLINE GIVING DAY
On April 23, 2025, 29 nonprofit organizations will unite to raise $1.5 million to combat homelessness in Orange County. With over 6,860 children and adults experiencing homelessness each night, this fundraising effort is vital to connecting individuals and families with the shelter and resources they need.
Help Them Home is a 24-hour online initiative powered by social media, collaboration, and the support of the Orange County Community Foundation, offering everyone a chance to make a lasting impact.
Family Promise Orange County is one of the 29 nonprofits participating in this initiative. Click here to help them raise $85,000 that will support at-risk families from falling into the dangerous cycle of homelessness and sustain families who need support to get into housing as soon as possible.
For their first Artist Spotlight Concert, CBI will showcase the extraordinary musical and performance talent of OC native Anasia Hitzeman. Treat yourself!
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.
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
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.
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