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Nov

1 2023

CSP: Danger: Women w-Books - Pt 1 - Women, Books and the Seder

4:00PM - 5:00PM  

Zoom - Online - register for link
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Danger: Women with Books (Part 1 - Women, Books and the Seder) with Prof. Marc Michael Epstein

4-part series: Danger: …

Nov

2 2023

OC MEGA CHALLAH BAKE 2023

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Shana Segall

 

Annual event

Nov

3 2023

UNITY Shabbat Dinner

7:15PM - 9:15PM  

Beth Jacob
3900 Michelson Dr
Irvine, 92612

The Unity Shabbat
One Shabbat to keep together for peace in Israel

Nov

4 2023

Merage JCC OC Jewish Arts Festival Film Event

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Merage JCC
One Federation Way
Irvine, 92603

 

More information to follow

Nov

5 2023

CSP: Antisemitism, Israel & Politics of Resentment on Campus Today

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Zoom - Online - register for link
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See registration link for more info

Nov

5 2023

Great Jewish American OC Jewish Arts Festival Event

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

Merage JCC
One Federation Way
Irvine, 92603

 

More details to follow

Nov

6 2023

Introduction to Judaism® with Keeping It Sacred

1:00PM - 2:00PM  


Online
Online,

 

Our Introduction to Judaism® online course will begin next on October 16, 2023 at 1pm PT | 4pm ET. We will start Oct…

Nov

6 2023

Laguna Woods Village Beautiful Music, documentary film

7:00PM - 9:30PM  

Laguina Woods Village
Clubhouse 5
LagunaWoods,

 

Narrated by Brooke Shields, this film showcases the relationship between an Orthodox Jewish woman
and her blind autis…

Nov

7 2023

JLI: The World of Kabbalah

7:00AM - 8:30PM  

Chabad Center for Jewish Life
2240 University Dr.
Newport Beach, 92660

 

THE WORLD OF KABBALAH
Revealing how its mystical secrets relate to you

Join the new course from the Rohr Jewish Learni…

Nov

7 2023

CSP: Inside Information

12:30PM - 1:30PM  

Zoom - Online - register for link
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Inside Information with Eshkol Nevo

A honeymoon in South America that should have been romantic becomes more nightmari…

Nov

8 2023

Laguan Woods Village Death By Chocolate

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Laguna Woods Village
Clubhouse 5
Laguna Woods, 92637

A chocolate dessert buffet with a myriad of choices.
Entertainment by the CALIRAYS, a unique trio of musicians perfor…

Nov

9 2023

Game Day

9:30AM - 3:30PM  

Laguna Woods Village
Clubhouse 5
Laguna Woods, 92637

 

Bring your favorite game; mah jongg, Bridge, rummikub, Canasta, Pan, or any game that you like to play
Register: List …

Nov

9 2023

CSP: Danger: Women with books -Pt 2 - Re-writing the Rules

4:00PM - 5:00PM  

Zoom - Online - register for link
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Danger: Women with Books (Part 2 - Re-writing the Rules: Women, Halakhah and the creation of Jewish Books) with Prof.…

Nov

9 2023

Rally

4:00PM - 6:00PM  


Please contact organizer
Irvine,

Join us , Jewish community United against terror . We stand with Israel rally
Bring your flags, T shirts and signs
An…

Nov

10 2023

Working Wardrobes is Empowerment

9:30AM - 11:30AM  

Laguna Woods village
clubhouse 5
Laguna woods, 92637

 

Bonnie Pomish, the CEO of Working Wordrobgrsd has worked administrering programs in government agencies begor joining…

Nov

10 2023

University Synagogue Shabbat Alive services

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

University Synagogue
3400 Michelson Dr
Irvine, 92612

Shabbat Alive services, led by Rabbi Rachlis and Cantor Braier, during which Historian Dr. Samuel D. Gruber will spea…

Nov

11 2023

An Evening With Henry Winkler - Merage JCC OC Jewish Arts Festival

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Merage JCC
One Federation Way
Irvine, 92603

Emmy-award winning actor, author, producer and director Henry Winkler will discuss his book Being Henry: The Fonz... …

Nov

12 2023

CSP: Duets on Psalms: Drawing New Meaning from Ancient Words

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

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Duets on Psalms: Drawing New Meaning from Ancient Words with Rabbi Elie Spitz, Rabbi Jack Riemer

See registration link…

Nov

12 2023

Merage JCC OC Jewish Arts Festival Program

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

Merage JCC
One Federation Way
Irvine, 92603

 

Details to follow

Nov

13 2023

CSP: Chazzanus, Aesthetics and Non-Conformity

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

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Chazzanus, Aesthetics and Non-Conformity with Jeremiah Lockwood

Please see registration Link for more details

Nov

13 2023

Introduction to Judaism® with Keeping It Sacred

1:00PM - 2:00PM  


Online
Online,

 

Our Introduction to Judaism® online course will begin next on October 16, 2023 at 1pm PT | 4pm ET. We will start Oct…

Nov

14 2023

JLI: The World of Kabbalah

7:00AM - 8:30PM  

Chabad Center for Jewish Life
2240 University Dr.
Newport Beach, 92660

 

THE WORLD OF KABBALAH
Revealing how its mystical secrets relate to you

Join the new course from the Rohr Jewish Learni…

Nov

14 2023

CSP: A New Jewish Voice: Europe

12:30PM - 1:30PM  

Zoom - Online - register for link
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A New Jewish Voice: Europe with Barbara Lerner Spectre

Please see registration Link for more details

Nov

15 2023

Global Connections with Robert Siegel: What’s next in Washington D.C.?

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

Halie Grace Shost
Zoom
Zoom
New York, 10012

Robert Siegel (NPR) interviews: Emily Bazelon, John Cassidy, E.J. Dionne Jr., David Frum, William Kristol

Nov

15 2023

 

Jewish Community Foundation Orange County's annual Endowment Book of Life event honoring our Life & Legacy partners, …

Nov

16 2023

CSP: A Glimpse Into LGBTQ+ Life in Israel with Gil Hovav

12:00PM - 1:15PM  

Merage JCC
1 Federation Way
Irvine, 92603

A Glimpse Into LGBTQ+ Life in Israel with Gil Hovav with Gil Hovav
(in-person event - $18; free to CSP members) - Inclu…

Nov

16 2023

CSP: Danger: Women w-Books -Pt 3 -Holy Words: Soferet & the Sacred

4:00PM - 5:00PM  

Zoom - Online - register for link
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Danger: Women with Books (Part 3 - To Write Holy Words: A Soferet Encounters the Sacred) Prof. Marc Michael Epstein

Nov

16 2023

An Evening with Chef Michael Solomonov - OC Arts Festival

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Merage JCC
One Federation Way
One Federation Way, Suite 200
Irvine, 92603

Chef Michael Solomonov is a beloved champion of Israel's extraordinarily diverse culinary landscape, the chef widely …

Nov

17 2023

“Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Judaism And Christianity"

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

University Synagogue
3400 Michelson Dr
Irvine, 92612

“Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Judaism And Christianity, But Were Afraid To Ask” will be the theme o…

Nov

18 2023

Joel Chasnoff & Benji Lovitt : Israel 201 Comedy Show

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Merage JCC
One Federation Way
Irvine, 92603

A comedic celebration of all things Israel that includes stand-up comedy and meaningful discussions about the biggest…

Nov

19 2023

CSP: A Jewish Language for All Occasions: Ladino Culture and Literature

10:00AM - 11:15AM  

Zoom - Online - register for link
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A Jewish Language for All Occasions: Ladino Culture and Literature with Prof. Devin Naar
CSP-member-only program

Whi…

Nov

19 2023

Merage JCC OC Jewish Arts Festival Kids Event

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Merage JCC
One Federation Way
Irvine, 92603

Details to follow

Nov

19 2023

Great Jewish Americans OC Jewish Arts Festival Event

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

Merage JCC
One Federation Way
Irvine, 92603

 

Details to follow

Nov

20 2023

Introduction to Judaism® with Keeping It Sacred

1:00PM - 2:00PM  


Online
Online,

 

Our Introduction to Judaism® online course will begin next on October 16, 2023 at 1pm PT | 4pm ET. We will start Oct…

Nov

20 2023

Triumph of the Spirit: Jewish Athletes and the Holocaust

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Aliza Sable
Merage JCC
One Federation Way
Irvine, 92603

 

Collected over the span of 37 years by Neil Keller, the exhibition features reproductions of rare memorabilia of…

Nov

21 2023

JLI: The World of Kabbalah

7:00AM - 8:30PM  

Chabad Center for Jewish Life
2240 University Dr.
Newport Beach, 92660

 

THE WORLD OF KABBALAH
Revealing how its mystical secrets relate to you

Join the new course from the Rohr Jewish Learni…

Nov

21 2023

CSP: Artist Spotlight Series: Heritage, Tech, Tradition -Pt 2 -Hagar Cygler

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Zoom - Online - register for link
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Artist Spotlight Series: Heritage, Tech, and Tradition (Part 2 - Hagar Cygler: Family, History and Split Narratives) …

Nov

26 2023

CSP: True Colors - Jews of Color Exploring Identity & Community

4:00PM - 5:00PM  

Zoom - Online - register for link
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True Colors - Stories from Jews of Color Exploring Identity and Community with The Braid Please see registration…

Nov

27 2023

Introduction to Judaism® with Keeping It Sacred

1:00PM - 2:00PM  


Online
Online,

 

Our Introduction to Judaism® online course will begin next on October 16, 2023 at 1pm PT | 4pm ET. We will start Oct…

Nov

28 2023

JLI: The World of Kabbalah

7:00AM - 8:30PM  

Chabad Center for Jewish Life
2240 University Dr.
Newport Beach, 92660

 

THE WORLD OF KABBALAH
Revealing how its mystical secrets relate to you

Join the new course from the Rohr Jewish Learni…

Nov

28 2023

CSP: The Sephardic Holocaust: The Destruction of the Jews of Greece

10:00AM - 11:15AM  

Zoom - Online - register for link
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The Sephardic Holocaust: The Destruction of the Jews of Greece with Prof. Devin Naar

Please see registration Link fo…

Nov

29 2023

Visit the Skirball Museum

9:30AM - 4:00PM  

Laguna Woods Village
Bus leaves from Gate 3
Laguna woods, 92637

 

Immerse yourself in the journey of one family- and one painting- from 1920 Czechoslavakia to contemporary Los Angeles…

Nov

30 2023

CSP: Danger: Women w-Books -Pt 4 - Queering Torah Text

4:00PM - 5:00PM  

Zoom - Online - register for link
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Danger: Women with Books (Part 4 - Queering The Torah Text: Strange Letters and A Woman’s Hand) with Prof. Marc Mic…