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
Pre-registered participants only! Please contact Abby Weinberg if you are interested in attending. Thank you to Abby Horn & Maria Pulzetti for their generous support of this program! All attendees over age 2 must wear a mask at all times. Please remember to SOCIAL DISTANCE! We ask that you stay at least 6 feet from
