Kol D’Mamah weaves Hebrew Chant, Meditation, Breath & Movement aligning our MindBodyHeart & Soul inside and out. For the High Holy Days there will be spaciousness for the deep reflection and transformative work of T’Shuvah into At-One-Ment. Yom Kippur | Monday, Sept. 28 - 10 Tishrei 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM: Yizkor, Healing, & Musaf
GJC's annual Yom Kippur Oscar Bregman Memorial Program with Philadelphia Councilmember-at-Large, Kendra Brooks COVID-19 and the recent Black Lives Matter uprisings have exposed more sharply the racial and income based disparities in our country and in Philadelphia. For a city that was already facing the challenges that come with being the “poorest big city in
With gentle movements and breathing meditations, clear stress, calm your mind, and gently energize your body. It is embodied prayer. Give yourself the gift and come nurture yourself as well as receive an energy boost to prepare for the final hours of Yom Kippur. Zoom: Zoom links for all services and programs will be sent
Rabbi Zeff will lead the Sukkot service from the Charry Sanctuary. Please join in via remote access. PLEASE NOTE: Links to services and events are not posted on the GJC website. Rather, daily and weekly schedules with links are emailed to our member listserv. If you are not a GJC member but would like to
Join Rabbi Zeff for his weekly Lunchtime Torah class, this time from the sukkah. Zoom in from your own sukkah, or watch the text study on our livestream at this StreamSpot link. The intent is to have some brief learning about the lens that the ancients brought to Torah, how they understood it, and how
Curious about “the rabbis,” who wrote “the Talmud,” and what is housed inside this ancient text? Interested in learning some text and also unpacking historical layers, rabbinic personalities, Jewish themes, and timeless stories? Join Rabbi Richman as we continue to build a community of women-identified learners. Women’s Talmud Study will gather virtually, by Zoom, on
Join Rabbi Richman in her sukkah (by Zoom) for a tisch, an opportunity to share and learn Torah and niggunim (melodies). Bring a song or story to share, little bits of Torah you want to teach, poetry or even a piece of visual art to hold up to the screen - it’s all welcome! PLEASE
Come celebrate it ALL -- the bountiful harvest, the nurturing rain, the shining Torah, and much more - with your GJC community! All GJC families will be together (virtually) with Rabbi Zeff and each other to explore, play and discover things we never knew about the many interconnected aspects of this joyful holiday season. There
HAZAK programs are planned for our seniors (age 55+) and are geared to both reflect common interests and get us to “stretch” to try new activities as well. This well-attended book group meets monthly all year long on the second Thursday of the month to discuss great books - BYO tea and nosh to the
GJC’s Jewish book reading group meets monthly, reading and discussing fiction and nonfiction books of Jewish interest written mostly (but not solely) by Jewish writers and chosen by the group. Volunteer group members lead the discussion. For more information and the link to access the Zoom meeting, please contact Nan Myers. October's book is "Family
Join Rabbi Richman for a weekly book club, in which we will learn from and discuss Rabbi Shai Held’s 2-volume series, The Heart of Torah, a compilation of essays on the weekly Torah reading. The expectation is that everyone will have a copy of the book (available for purchase through the Jewish Publication Society and Amazon) and will read
Calling all families, children, and adults: You are invited to join us to slow down and enter the space of Shabbat together in a relaxed atmosphere. This 30-minute service led by Rabbi Adam Zeff combines singing, story-telling, puppetry, and prayer to create a meaningful and playful engagement with Shabbat geared towards children age 2-6, but
Mazal tov to Zekie Lieberman, son of Seth Lieberman and Rabbi Beth Janus, on becoming Bar Mitzvah! PLEASE NOTE: Links to services and events are not posted on the GJC website. Rather, daily and weekly schedules with links are emailed to our member listserv. If you are not a GJC member but would like
As the daylight dwindles and the weather cools, let us turn inward to the warmth of our community. Each week until mid-March we will mark havdalah as a community. Havdalah is a short ritual that marks the end of Shabbat, our day of rest. Through blessing, song, and story, we will dwell together in the
This course is a continuation of the Spring Biblical Hebrew Course. We will be using the text: “Aleph Isn’t Enough,” which can be ordered on Amazon. Rabbi Fredi Cooper will continue to teach this course and we welcome people who know the Hebrew alphabet and vowels to join us in learning some further intricacies of
Mazal Tov to Ezra Goldshaw, son of Scott and Leona Goldshaw, on becoming Bar Mitzvah! Rabbi Zeff will be leading a service from the Charry Sanctuary this week with Shabbat prayers and songs. As part of the service, the rabbi will also be teaching a text study. If your Shabbat practice allows, please
Let's gather together to sing, make Havdalah, and connect with each other. PLEASE NOTE: Links to services and events are not posted on the GJC website. Rather, daily and weekly schedules with links are emailed to our member listserv. If you are not a GJC member but would like to receive these emails, please contact
Without A, B & O, the Red Cross can’t save anyone. You are the #MissingType they need! Make your appointment early, as blood drive participant slots have been filling up quickly! All donors will also be tested for COVID-19 antibodies with results online or in the app in 7-10 days. We encourage you to use
The impending Senate confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court will likely provide conservatives with 6 out of 9 votes on the High Court and place in jeopardy many of the constitutional rights we hold dear. Join KATHRYN KOLBERT, public-interest attorney, journalist, and entrepreneurial leader who argued Planned Parenthood v. Casey before the
One of the ways the Hebrew word shalvah can be defined is “equanimity.” Equanimity is being aware of what’s happening, challenges and all, and meeting it with open awareness. Equanimity is maintaining your center while things are uncertain and unstable. We cultivate equanimity in meditation by sitting and returning to open awareness of all we are feeling
As the daylight dwindles and the weather cools, let us turn inward to the warmth of our community. Each week until mid-March we will mark havdalah as a community. Havdalah is a short ritual that marks the end of Shabbat, our day of rest. Through blessing, song, and story, we will dwell together in the