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Yom Ha-Shoah with Ruth Hartz: Reflections of a Hidden Child in Nazi Occupied France

Yom Ha-Shoah with Ruth Hartz: Reflections of a Hidden Child in Nazi Occupied France

Ruth Kapp Hartz's goal is to teach the history and the events of the Holocaust, the unprecedented genocide of the twentieth century during World War II, through her personalized story so that present and future generations will remember its lessons and make connections to contemporary issues of concern. Germantown Jewish Centre is pleased to welcome

Torah Fund Brunch: Making Connections with Elaine Culbertson

The Women of Germantown Jewish Centre invite you to our annual Torah Fund Brunch honoring Yona Diamond Dansky, with speaker Elaine Culbertson, Chair of the Pennsylvania Holocaust Education Council.  Elaine will be speaking on "Making Connections: How Family Stories Help Us Teach About the Holocaust." Contributions are welcomed at the door.  For further information and

Yom ha-Atzma’ut Dinner & Film

Come celebrate Yom Ha'Aztmaut with Germantown Jewish Centre!  REGISTER HERE  DINNER (MAMA'S VEGETARIAN):  6:00 PM  Cubas, burekas, sabich pita oh my!  Join us for a delicious Israeli dinner catered by Mama's Vegetarian.  Good friends, good food, good feelings - what better way to spend an evening?  $10/person (RSVP by May 6)   Please request a dinner

Interfaith Iftar Dinner & Discussion

GJC is excited to once again partner with the Peace Islands Institute's Center for Interfaith Affairs for our fourth annual Interfaith Ramadan Dinner. Ramadan is the 9th month of the   Islamic calendar, when it is traditional for Muslims to fast from sun up to sun down. We are coming together to eat the fast-breaking meal,

Friday Night PRIDE!

with Chana Rothman and Eric Jaffe, Drag Queen StoryTime, and a Farewell to Rabbi Alanna Sklover 5:30 PM      Face Painting, Photo Booth, LGBTQ+ Book Nook & More! 6:00 PM      “The Story of Us: A Shabbat Pride Journey”: Family & Kids’ JAM Join Rabbi Alanna Sklover, Chana Rothman, and Philly Drag Queen

Farewell to Rabbi Alanna Sklover

JOIN US AS WE BID FAREWELL TO RABBI ALANNA SKLOVER!   Join us during Friday Night Pride as we offer appreciations of Rabbi Sklover and blessings for her journey ahead. Together, let us all express our our gratitude for the many ways Rabbi Sklover has served the GJC community during her time here. We join Rabbi

PRIDE Shabbat with Laynie Soloman

Join us for Pride Shabbat, where we will honor and celebrate the vibrant queer thread that runs through the amazing tapestry that is our community of communities. Following services, we invite you to continue the joyful feeling with an outdoor kiddush by Centre Catering with a centerpiece that celebrates our beautiful diversity. Germantown Jewish Centre

Sex & Consent: Ethical Issues with Intimacy in Aging

HAZAK & Women of GJC present Sex & Consent: Ethical Issues with Intimacy in Aging with Dr. Kenneth Weiss & Rabbi Dayle Friedman Sunday, June 2 at 10 AM Is it ethical and legal for persons with declining mental capacity to engage in intimate relations? Can residents of long-term-care facilities choose to have intimate visits

Tikkun Leyl Shavuot: A Night of Learning From Each Other & Building Sacred Community

Shavuot celebrates the spring harvest and recalls the revelation of Torah at Mount Sinai. Rooted in a kabbalistic tradition, Jews all around the world spend the night learning. This year, we'll begin our night with communal singing, followed by collective study on the making of sacred learning community. We'll have the chance to daven together,

Tuesday Meditation

A community for spiritual deepening through chant, Torah study, and twenty minutes of silence.  All are welcome.  Led by Rabbi Malkah Binah Klein and Rabbi Sheila Weinberg. Everyone is welcome to join; both experienced meditators and those new to meditation practice are welcome. This meditation is being led via Zoom; for more information or the

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