The first film in our new Film Festival is Midnight Traveller, a 2019 documentary film that begins in Afghanistan. Watch the film online anytime between August 15-25 and then join us […]

Unsettled: Seeking Refuge in America Watch Unsettled October 12-22 | Join us for a Zoom discussion October 21 at 4 pm Watch the official trailer here We are delighted to […]

OCJCR's Bright Futures Online Holiday auction will run through December 12. Proceeds will be applied to OCJCR's Afghan Refugee Relief Fund. To view auction items, visit the auction website at https://tinyurl.com/OCJCRAuction2021. Register on the Auctria website to bid. New items will be added regularly so please check back and bid often.

Sunday, December 12th on Zoom at 10:00am (PST) Please join us for a Zoom screening and conversation with the director of 40 Nickels. Following the 28 minute short-film we will […]

 African Exodus: A Documentary Film  January 7-10 | Watch the film online January 13 at 1 pm PST | Zoom Conversation with Film Director Watch the official trailer here AFRICAN EXODUS […]

The Orange County Jewish Coalition for Refugees (OCJCR) in partnership with HIAS, invites the community to an informational Zoom meeting for all who want to learn about welcoming and resettling […]

Refugee Shabbat with Rabbi K’vod and Cantor Young With special guest Naqib Mirzada Friday, February 25 - 7:00 pm   When a stranger resides with you in your land, you […]

Friday, March 4 at 7 pm, Beth David will celebrate HIAS Refugee Shabbat.  Rabbi Myers will share family-friendly stories about refugee challenges and triumphs. Live Stream & In Person

STREAMING March 3-10 | The Cave, an award-winning documentary film set in Syria ZOOM March 8 at 1:00pm PST | Shadi Martini, Multifaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees Watch the film online March […]

As Jews, we understand what it is like to be strangers in a strange land. Our Jewish communal story is replete with times when our people have sought refuge in […]

The United States evacuated some 76,000 Afghan during the fall of Kabul last August. 32 Afghan families from the evacuation are now being resettled throughout the country. Three families in […]