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
How do we take stock, let go, and move in new directions? What do we do to prepare our hearts for the spiritual work of teshuvah (return)? The tradition of chanting S'lichot - psalms, poems, and prayers for forgiveness - invites us to return to ourselves and to awaken our spirits before the High Holy
The Women of GJC, Men’s Club, and HAZAK invite you to our welcome back event via Zoom on Sunday, September 13, at 10:00 AM when Sam Katz, Philadelphia historian, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, and longtime GJC member, will present a compelling program on the history of disempowerment of Philadelphia’s African American community and other communities of
How do we teach our children to live in harmony with the world? By starting from the very beginning...with Adam and Eve and a little honeybee. Long before there were words like "ecology" and "environment," the ancient rabbis wondered about the first beings and how they learned to live in harmony with the diverse range
On erev Rosh ha-Shanah, in the first moments of the new year, when everything is possible and all ways are open to us, this service offers a chance to come together in self-reflection as the melodies of the High Holidays, as well as melodies from around the world, weave themselves through our hearts, our minds,
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. Rosh ha’Shanah Day 1 | Saturday, Sept. 19 - 1 Tishrei | Shabbat 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM:
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. Rosh ha’Shanah Day 2 | Sunday, Sept. 20 | 2 Tishrei 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Musaf, Kaddish,
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ~ Margaret Mead GJC, in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s Mitzvah Food Project, will be hosting a contactless food drive from Monday, Sept. 21 through Sunday, Sept. 27. Please consider
Women of GJC invite you to join us for a program facilitated by Rina Rosenberg, specifically designed for Jewish women to explore and share emotional and spiritual issues we face in retirement and beyond. Taster Session This will introduce you to reflective work exploring fresh approaches to your life, values, and Jewish practices at this
Join us as we wish Mazal Tov to Ryan Shapiro, son of Seth Shapiro and Courtney Collins-Shapiro, 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
