Family Caregiving Seminar 9/17 | High Holiday and Sukkot Community Programs | October 7 Memorials | RSVP for Pickleballš | Shabbat Shalom!
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The Jewish New Year of 5786 is coming soon. Do you know where you will be spending the holidays? Learn how to connect with JCoOC in person or online for a meaningful New Year experience
Jewels of Elul 5786: Still, I Believe Click here āāāāāāāto receive daily words of wisdom to help us prepare for the upcoming season of repentance and renewal
Advanced Learning Institute:Breakthrough Theologies: Four Women in Contemporary Jewish Thought by Women ScholarsĀ withĀ Leah Hochman, Ph.D.Ā |Ā Mondays, September 15, 22, 29 and October 6Ā at 9:30am PT |Register here
Kever Avot Service 5786Ā at Harbor Lawn - Mount Olive Memorial Park and Mortuary | Sunday, September 28th, 2025 at 10:30am | 1625 Gisler Avenue in Costa Mesa
Bringing Heaven Down To Earth:Ā Integrating High Holy Day Wisdom into Everyday Life |Ā Sunday, November 16, 9:30-11:30am | Merage JCC - 1 Federation Way in Irvine
UPCOMING JCoOC PROGRAMSāāāāāāā
Sundays in Silence and SpiritĀ āāāāāāāwith Rabbi K'vod Wieder |Ā Sunday, September 21 atĀ 9:30amĀ |Ā Merage JCC
Earthrise Climate Action Festival:Ā WUICANās culminating interfaith fall festival dedicated to earth stewardship, restoration, justice and healing |Ā Saturday, October 11 from 11- 4pm |Ā Harbor Christian Church - 2401 Irvine Ave in Newport Beach
āāāāSpecial Book Launch Event at the Golden Dreidel |Ā Sunday, September 14 from 11am - 1pm |Ā The Golden Dreidle -Ā 725 El Camino Real in Tustin
Saturday, September 13 at 2pm PT TWELVE STEPS AND TORAH JCoOC partners withĀ Our Jewish RecoveryĀ (OJR)Ā every Shabbat afternoon for Torah study informed by the wisdom of Twelve StepĀ recovery. Join us onĀ Zoom.Ā For more information and to be added to the Twelve Steps & Torah email list,Ā click here For a full menu of OJR programs and meetingsĀ Ā click here
SundayĀ through ThursdayĀ at 6:00pm OC EGAL NIGHTLY MINYAN If you are looking for a place to say Mourner's Kaddish, observe aĀ yahrzeit, or participate in an evening minyan, OC Egal meets online five nights a week.Ā Click hereĀ āāāāāto receive the private Zoom link. All are welcome.
Special Book Launch Event Sunday, September 14 from 11am - 1pm
The Golden Dreidle | 725 El Camino Real in Tustin
Ilana Rogel Wieder will premier her new childrenās book Shira the Singing Puppy.Ā Activities, story time, surprises and a chance for familiesĀ to meet the author.
Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, join Momentum Boost and Israel's Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism for a powerful community-wide commemorative webinar marking two painful years since October 7.
This program features Montana Tucker sharing a moving excerpt from her new documentary, The Children of October 7, and Adrienne Gold Davis speaking on resilience, remembrance, and hope.
This is a special opportunityĀ for Jews around the world to come together. May the memories of all who died so tragically inspire us to live our most sacred Jewish values.
Heroes Commemoration Concert promises to be a memorable evening honoring those who lost their lives on October 7 while saving others. Each story exemplifies a unique aspect of Jewish heroism.
A multimedia stage experience blending live music, and video with impactful documentary scenes, complemented by state-of-the-art video artwork, visual effects, and lighting. We hope you can join us!
CommUNITY Shabbat Friday, October 10, 5-7pm Celebrating Orange County's Cultural Diversity People of all faith traditions are welcome to join Ā We will share the diversity of harvest traditions and welcome in Shabbat with blessings, a Kosher dinner, crafts and fun activities for kids. Spread the word and bring a friend!
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:Ā 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!
Jewish Theological Seminary of AmericaĀ |Ā PodcastĀ |Ā Torah CommentaryĀ |Ā Lifelong Learning JTS offers online classes that create live, interactive opportunities for study with top-caliber scholars. Encounter compelling Jewish scholarship that brings the texts and wisdom of our tradition to bear on contemporary dilemmas. Courses delve deeply into specific areas of Jewish text, history, philosophy, religion, arts, and literature.
HUC Connect:Ā 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.
Orange County Community Scholars Program: A colorful array of podcasts and videos of current and past lectures spanning 2001-2025. Jewish scholarship at its finest.
TheĀ Jewish Collaborative of Orange CountyĀ 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.Ā
Mondays - 9:30 am PT | 12:30 am ET
September 15, 22, 29 and October 6 Register here
In this four week course, we will explore the innovative and deeply influential work of four major Jewish theologians who engage with and challenge the history and traditions of Jewish thought, practice and religion.
Using the works of Nehama Leibowitz, Judith Plaskow, Rachel Adler and Tamar Ross - two Americans and two Israelis - we will trace the through lines of 20th century Jewish thinking and the changing goal posts of Judaism in the late 20th century.
Yom Kippur Yizkor Memorial Form
Click here to enter the names of your family and friends that you would like remembered during our Yizkor memorial service on Yom Kippur.
Weekly presentations with Jews United for Democracy and Justice
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.
JCoOC is an exempt organization in accordance with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code EIN: 36-4844121
