Meet Our Rabbi
Rabbi Lisa
We are delighted that Rabbi Lisa Bock is our rabbi here in beautiful Ojai. Rabbi Lisa is our spiritual leader, leading our Shabbat services twice each month and all High Holidays. She is a Mussar leader and facilitator with the Mussar Institute, leads life cycle ceremonies, provides spiritual care to patients in hospice and their families, teaches in various settings, and joined the team of the Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning Instructors in 2014.
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But, most importantly, she is a warm, embracing presence with an open ear for all of our spiritual needs.
Meet Our Cantor
Cantor Mitzi
The Jewish Community of Ojai (JCO) welcomes Mitzi Schwarz as its Cantorial Soloist and Certified Chaplain to its clergy staff. She has been leading services as a Cantorial Soloist and Service Leader since 2001.
Her passion has always encompassed music, healing, teaching, and spirituality. She began this role to JCO in December, 2022 although she had already been on the pulpit during the previous two cycles of High Holy Day services.
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Our people
Dec 08, 2024, 2:00 PMOjai, 530 W El Roblar Dr, Ojai, CA 93023, USABreaking bread together is a lovely way of encouraging a spirit of community. Come join us as we all enjoy the homemade breads of JCO bakers.
Dec 11, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMOjai, 530 W El Roblar Dr, Ojai, CA 93023, USAThe Shoah Foundation was created 1994 to collect oral testimonies from survivors of the holocaust. Amidst rising antisemitism worldwide these testimonials are more important than ever. Leah Hecker, a former interviewer at the Shoah Foundation, will share her experiences interviewing survivors.
Dec 12, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMOjai, 530 W El Roblar Dr, Ojai, CA 93023, USAInterested in a slightly different game to play? If you know what the card game gin rummy is all about, you are halfway to understanding Rummikub.
Multiple DatesDec 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMOjai, 530 W El Roblar Dr, Ojai, CA 93023, USASpend a fun time playing this easy game!
Dec 19, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMOjai, 530 W El Roblar Dr, Ojai, CA 93023, USAThe JCO Book Club for book lovers.
Dec 19, 2024, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PMVentura, 2733 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93003, USAThis will be a special event at The Grape in Ventura
Multiple DatesJan 16, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMOjai, 530 W El Roblar Dr, Ojai, CA 93023, USAThe JCO men's club invites you to enjoy companionship, insightful conversation and activities.
Jan 23, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMOjai, 530 W El Roblar Dr, Ojai, CA 93023, USAThe JCO Book Club for book lovers.
Multiple DatesFeb 27, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMOjai, 530 W El Roblar Dr, Ojai, CA 93023, USAThe JCO Book Club for book lovers.