Germantown Jewish Centre is located in West Mt. Airy in Northwest Philadelphia. You can reach our staff at the emails and phone extensions below. We encourage you to check our website calendar for the current schedule of events.
- Phone: 215-844-1507
- Email for general inquiries: office@germantownjewishcentre.org
- Email for membership inquiries: program@germantownjewishcentre.org
- For direct membership application: https://germantownjewishcentre.org/join/
- Email for programming inquiries: program@germantownjewishcentre.org
- Mailing Address: 400 West Ellet Street, Philadelphia, PA 19119
GJC Professionals: Whom Do I Ask?
Rabbi Adam Zeff, Rabbi
ext 18: rabbi@germantownjewishcentre.org
- B’nei Mitzvah, Ritual questions, Lifecycle events, Counseling, Conflict resolution
- To schedule a meeting or phone call with Rabbi Zeff, please email Kate Lawn
Rabbi Maria Pulzetti, Associate Rabbi
ext. 17: associaterabbi@germantownjewishcentre.org
- Koleinu Beit Midrash, Chesed, Torah Scrolls, Weekday minyan, Friday night services
- To schedule a meeting or phone call with Rabbi Pulzetti, please email Kate Lawn
Nina Peskin, Executive Director
ext. 12: director@germantownjewishcentre.org
- Budget, Fundraising & Planned Giving
- Security, Facilities & Grounds
- Personnel
- Board Development
- B’nei Mitzvah Policies
- Archives
Kate Lawn, Assistant Executive Director
ext. 19: community@germantownjewishcentre.org
- Scheduling with Rabbi Zeff and Student Rabbi Maria Pulzetti
- Charry Service Honors, including aliyot & reading Torah
- Shabbat & Holidays service leaders
- Ritual item loans & religious events (weddings, bris, baby naming)
- Questions about catering, kashrut policy, and kiddush sponsorship
- Questions about services and religious programs
- Maintenance Team request and feedback
James P. Brown, Finance Director
ext. 15: finance@germantownjewishcentre.org
- Bills, Dues, Budget, Collections
Caroline Hicks, Operations Coordinator
ext. 14: administrative@germantownjewishcentre.org
- Registrations & Billing Questions
- Book of Remembrance
- Plaques & Building Signs
- Yahrzeit Notices
- Tech Support & Fob Administration
- Collections
Jared Jacobson, Program & Membership Director
ext. 16: program@germantownjewishcentre.org
- Programming & publicity
- Synagogue calendar, room & building use requests
- Centre Call newsletter, GJC Daily & Weekly emails & minyanim listservs
- Room Rentals
- Website administration
Catherine VanVlack, Early Childhood Program Director
ext. 26: ecp@germantownjewishcentre.org
- Early Childhood Program & Camp Keshet
Abby Weinberg, Director of Youth & Families
ext. 24: educator@germantownjewishcentre.org
- Religious School
- Teen Tuesdays & Confirmation Class
- B’nei Mitzvah
- Family outreach and connections
- Children’s services & holidays
- The Quitman Library
- Shabbat & holiday childcare questions
Eric Word, Facilities Director
ext. 11: maintenance@germantownjewishcentre.org
- Facilities & Grounds
Shabbat Hospitality
If you are interested in spending a Shabbat weekend with us and need hospitality (Shabbat dinner, overnight accommodation, etc.), please contact Kate Lawn at community@germantownjewishcentre.org.
If you have any questions, or would like to send us a message, please submit the form below: