In spite of current setbacks that will impact environmental stewardship, protections and human health overall, we must not give up hope. Our voices need to be heard by elected officials. Please join concerned members of Jewish communities from around the country for Jewish Earth Alliance’s 6th annual virtual lobby day - this year on July 23, 2025.
Compound Trauma in Real Time: A Shabbat Lunch conversation with Israeli dancers Jill and Amnon Damti | Saturday, July 5 at noon | TBESOC 2A Liberty in Aliso Viejo
Lobby Day Prep Webinar with special guest speaker Bill McKibben | Tuesday, July 15 at 5pm PT | 8pm ET | Register here
Shabbat Rocks ​​​​Full Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma'ariv service with Carina and Baruch Rock | Friday, August 8 at 6:30pm | hosted at a private home in Irvine | RSVP here
​​​​​​​Sundays in Silence and Spirit ​​​​​​​with Rabbi K'vod Wieder | Sunday, August 17 at 9:30am | Merage JCC
JCoOC TISHA B'AV EVENTS 2025
Saturday, August 2 at noon | TBESOC - 2A Liberty in Aliso Viejo Following Shabbat morning services, join us for a lunch and learn session led by Jackie Menter, Director of Refugee and Resettlement Services at JFCSLBOC, with an update on the current work of refugee relief organizations around the country as they pivot their focus during these stressful times.
Saturday evening, August 2 at 7:30pm | TBESOC - 2A Liberty in Aliso Viejo | A Tisha b’Av evening program with Sound Healing, Havdalah and the recitation of the Book of Lamentations See flyer and RSVP here
Sunday, August 3 at 10:00am | 3635 Elm Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807 | All are invited to join JCoOC and Temple Beth Shalom in Long Beach for a Tisha b’Av Shaharit service that will include the reading of Lamentations and a special study session.
JCoOC PROGRAMS THIS WEEK
Saturday, July 5 at noon Compound Trauma in Real Time Join us for Shabbat lunch (following morning services) with special guests Jill and Amnon Damti of Two Worlds Dance Companysharing their first hand experiences of life in Tel Aviv on the heals of Israel’s air strikes in Iran and the compounded trauma experienced by all Israelis since October 7, 2023 TBESOC | 2A Liberty in Aliso Viejo
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.
Enrich your summer with Jewish learning Visit the websites below to access current and past course and special program schedules:
AJU Whizin Center for Open Learning:Â AJU online learning offers classes for adults seeking to build Jewish skills and knowledge and hosts lectures by internationally acclaimed scholars, artists, authors and geo-political experts. Something for everyone!
HUC Connect:Â HUC Connect invites you to join participants from 55 countries to discover something new about Judaism and about yourself through webinars, courses and podcasts.
Shalom Hartman Institute: Online courses, podcasts and programs that courageously address some of the most pressing issues of our time.
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.Â
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.
JCoOC is an exempt organization in accordance with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code EIN: 36-4844121
