The Israeli Circassians are part of a world-wide diaspora of people that struggle to keep their ethno-national identity while also integrating into the larger Israeli society. They are a proud Muslim community, with a reputation of being among the most religiously devoted communities in comparison to other Circassians in the Middle East and in their
In the times in which we live, we find ourselves in need of comfort and connection. Germantown Jewish Centre, in partnership with the Lyra Ensemble, invites you to come together and let music lift us and give us the strength we need to face what life sets before us. In lieu of tickets, donations of
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO LIVE IN THE POOREST BIG CITY IN AMERICA? How Poverty Affects Everything from Health & Housing to Education & Employment Philadelphia has long been ranked the poorest of the country’s ten most populous cities. Recent reports show that even as most of the country enjoys declining poverty rates and increasing
Each year Germantown Jewish Centre dedicates a Shabbat to celebrating the life and legacy of Ralph Granger, beloved former custodian of GJC and a role model to our community, and rededicating ourselves to advancing race relations. Ralph Granger was well-loved and respected, a Christian African American who was known for his dignity and love for
Join fellow GJC and community members as we observe MLK Day with service and political action. Our annual MLK Day of Service projects will take place on Monday morning, and as in years past, we will be volunteering in the community with organizations in NW Philadelphia. Join thousands of people from across the Philadelphia region who
The Women’s Clothing Exchange at Germantown Jewish Centre is a highly anticipated, annual community and charitable event that draws hundreds of people each year. The event serves the wider community in many ways, from being an environmentally friendly source for clothes recycling to a truly enjoyable social time with friends to funds supporting interfaith work which
How do we remember the moments of Shabbat? How do we move on from a moment in time that we wish could last forever, from an activity or a place that we love and don't want to leave? We find ways to take memories of it with us. Join Rabbi Adam Zeff and musical guests
Fighting Stigma: Creating a More Inclusive Jewish Community Rebecca Salus, Northeast Program Director for Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options (JAFCO), will discuss the importance of our Jewish community embracing and supporting families raising children with special needs. She will also highlight the unique issues facing siblings of children with special needs. Rebecca will speak during
There Are Jews Here is a 2016 film about 4 small Jewish communities in middle America. Once sites of vibrant congregations they find themselves needing to adapt to new demographic realities. Using in depth profiles the producers bring us into the lives and the shuls that are effected. Some novel approaches to their problems are
The all-important Israeli elections of April 9, 2019, ought to be interpreted within the broader context of Israel’s prolonged identity crisis. Israel has witnessed over the last few decades the emergence of internal conflict between universalists and particularists, liberals and conservatives, promoters of majoritarianism versus the promoters of minority rights, and those who prioritize Israel’s
