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May

3 2026

Celebrate Israel

1:00AM - 6:00PM  

Samueli Jewish Campus
One Federation Way
Irvine, 92603

 

Celebrate Israel – A Community Festival Presented by IAC Orange County and the Merage jcc

Join us for Celebrate Isra…

May

3 2026

CSP 25th Anniversay Gala

5:00PM - 10:00PM  

Merage JCC
1 Federation Way
Irvine, 92603

 

CSP will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary with a dinner and gala type event at the Merage JCC

May

3 2026

From Auschwitz to Legacy: An Evening with Dr. Alex Kor

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

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

 

Author Talk and Book Signing on his new book A Blessing, not a Burden

Dr. Alex Kor, son of Holocaust survivor Eva Kor,…

May

4 2026

Solomon Society Lag B'Omer Bonfire

6:30PM - 9:00PM  


Exclusive Beach in Three Arch Bay (Exact Location in Ticket Confirmation)
Laguna Beach,

 

Enjoy breathtaking views of sunsets over Catalina Island and relax with close friends and new acquaintances adjacent …

May

5 2026

CSP -Jewish Vienna Memory in Alsergrund

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Zoom
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N/A,

 

Join us for a moving walk through Vienna’s 9th district, Alsergrund, once the neighborhood with the highest concent…

May

6 2026

Vitas Bereavement Group at Temple Beth El of South OC

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Temple Beth El of South OC
2A Liberty
Aliso Viejo, 92656

 

Temple Beth El of South Orange County and VITAS Healthcare invite you to join Grief Support: Coping With Loss, a free…

May

6 2026

AIPAC Orange County Leadership Event

6:00PM - 8:30PM  


TBD
TBD,

 

By invitation only. For more information, please email [email protected].

May

7 2026

CSP - Shining Light into the Fog of War

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Zoom
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N/A,

 

Join Rabbi Elie Spitz for a timely and thought-provoking conversation with Yossi Klein Halevi, one of the most insigh…

May

10 2026

Holy Loopholes Adaptation and Integrity in Jewish Law

12:30PM - 1:30PM  

Zoom
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Join us for a provocative and engaging series on some of the most eyebrow-raising practices in Jewish law — from th…

May

12 2026

CSP - DIRSHUNI Ancient Texts, New Voices

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Zoom
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N/A,

 

Join Tamar Biala for a three-part series exploring how ancient forms of storytelling are being reshaped to respond to…

May

12 2026

JFedOC The Leadership Initiative Session 10

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Merage Jewish Community Center
1 Federation Way
Irvine, CA

 

Session 10 for participants of The Leadership Initiative

May

13 2026

Jonathan Schanzer Foundation for Defense of Democracy

12:00AM  


1011 Camelback Street
Newport Beach, 92660

 

Foundation for Defense of Democracy and Temple Bat Yahm co-host Jonathan Schanzer

May

13 2026

Vitas Bereavement Group at Temple Beth El of South OC

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Temple Beth El of South OC
2A Liberty
Aliso Viejo, 92656

 

Temple Beth El of South Orange County and VITAS Healthcare invite you to join Grief Support: Coping With Loss, a free…

May

14 2026

CSP - From Fanny to the Nanny Jewish Women, in American Comedy

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Zoom
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N/A,

 

Join actor and television maven Callie Raynor for a lively exploration of how Jewish women have been portrayed on the…

May

14 2026

Israel: from ancient roots to modern marvels

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Irvine Hebrew Day School
1500 E. 17th Street
Santa Ana,

 

From King David to the modern State of Israel — few nations have a story as enduring, complex, and inspiring as Isr…

May

16 2026

JCC Kids Night Out

5:30PM - 9:00PM  


1 Federation Way
Irvine, 92603

 

Come Enjoy watching the JCC JStage performance of Frozen. Pizza, ice cream, and fun!

May

17 2026

Holy Loopholes Adaptation and Integrity in Jewish Law

12:30PM - 1:30PM  

Zoom
N/A
N/A,

 

Join us for a provocative and engaging series on some of the most eyebrow-raising practices in Jewish law — from th…

May

19 2026

CSP - DIRSHUNI Ancient Texts, New Voices

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Zoom
N/A
N/A,

 

Join Tamar Biala for a three-part series exploring how ancient forms of storytelling are being reshaped to respond to…

May

19 2026

Public Tour of the Holocaust Museum OC

6:00PM - 7:30PM  

Holocaust Museum OC
2240 University Dr.
Newport Beach, 92660

 

Join us for a free tour of the Holocaust Museum Orange County. Our mission is to honor the memory of the millions who…

May

20 2026

Vitas Bereavement Group at Temple Beth El of South OC

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Temple Beth El of South OC
2A Liberty
Aliso Viejo, 92656

 

Temple Beth El of South Orange County and VITAS Healthcare invite you to join Grief Support: Coping With Loss, a free…

May

21 2026

CSp - The First Writer on Earth

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Zoom
N/A
N/A,

 

Richard Elliott Friedman’s newest project is a work of historical fiction about a writer he first identified in his…

May

24 2026

Holy Loopholes Adaptation and Integrity in Jewish Law

12:30PM - 1:30PM  

Zoom
N/A
N/A,

 

Join us for a provocative and engaging series on some of the most eyebrow-raising practices in Jewish law — from th…

May

26 2026

CSP - DIRSHUNI Ancient Texts, New Voices

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Zoom
N/A
N/A,

 

Join Tamar Biala for a three-part series exploring how ancient forms of storytelling are being reshaped to respond to…

May

26 2026

Leadership Initiative 2025 -2026 Cohort Graduation & Celebration
 

 

Closing celebration for the 2025 - 2026 Cohort of The Leadership Initiative. 

May

28 2026

CSP- The Arch of Titus From Jerusalem to Rome and Back

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Zoom
N/A
N/A,

 

Join us for a fascinating journey through one of the most powerful and contested images in Jewish history: the Arch o…

May

31 2026

Holy Loopholes Adaptation and Integrity in Jewish Law

12:30PM - 1:30PM  

Zoom
N/A
N/A,

 

Join us for a provocative and engaging series on some of the most eyebrow-raising practices in Jewish law — from th…