Soledad: May 12 | 7pm
Join us Thursday, May 12 at 7pm PT for a screening of Soledad and conversation with the legal team. Click here to register Soledad tells the story of a young woman from Central America who was imprisoned in the Eloy Detention Facility when she sought asylum in the United States in 2017. Soledad set out on a perilous journey […]
HIAS Welcome Circle Information Session
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 Orange County and 7 families in Los Angeles are being resettled through HIAS Welcome Circle volunteers. Welcome Circles for the second wave of Afghan evacuees […]
Refugee Shabbat at Temple Beth David
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
Refugee Shabbat Service at Shir Ha-Ma’alot
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 foreign places. With a panel of experts, moderated by our own Julie Marzouk, join us for a meaningful discussion about refugees and asylum seekers, and […]
Refugee Shabbat at Temple Beth El South Orange County
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 shall not wrong him. The stranger who resides with you shall be to you as one of your citizens; you shall love him as yourself, […]
SYRIA: Film – The Cave & Zoom Discussion with the E.D. of the Multifaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees
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 3-10 and join us for a Zoom discussion with Shadi Martini, Executive Director of the Multifaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees, on March 8 REGISTER HERE […]
HIAS Welcome Circles Information Session
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 Afghan refugees in SoCal. Join HIAS and OCJCR on Friday January 14 at 11am to learn about how our community can welcome Afghan evacuees through […]
Bright Futures Online Holiday Auction
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.
40 Nickels – a short film
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 have a conversation with award-winning director, Yasmin Gorenberg, from Jerusalem. Register in advance to receive the Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/40Nickels Click here to learn more.
40 Nickels: A Short Film
40 NICKELS – a Short Film 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 have a conversation with award-winning director, Yasmin Gorenberg, from Jerusalem. Watch the trailer here. Register in advance to receive the […]
