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A Nation on the Couch: The Politics of Trauma in Contemporary Israel
A Nation on the Couch: The Politics of Trauma in Contemporary Israel
Germantown Jewish Centre, along with the Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies, University of Pennsylvania, are pleased to present "A Nation on the Couch" with Dr. Keren Friedman-Peleg. Based on fieldwork Dr. Keren Friedman-Peleg has conducted at two leading NGOs in Israel (NATAL-The Israel Center for Victims of Terror and War, and the
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Eden Village Camp Info Session: Goat Milk Soap Workshop
Eden Village Camp Info Session: Goat Milk Soap Workshop
Eden Village Camp is a farm-to-table, Jewish, organic sleepaway camp in the Hudson Valley (about 3 hours from Mt. Airy). Campers learn about herbalism, cooking, animal care, farming, art, music, spirituality, survival skills, and more – all the traditional camp activities plus all-organic food, an innovative farm-to-table ethos, and a culture of kindness that is
GJC Community Meeting with Captain Smith
GJC Community Meeting with Captain Smith
In the wake of the hate speech incident on Saturday, November 23rd, Germantown Jewish Centre has invited Captain Nicholas Smith of the Philadelphia 14th Precinct to talk with our community about the efforts the police are making to keep us secure and answer any questions we may have. We encourage you to join us on
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Studio Kislev: Living with Pain & Inviting Healing (The Studio Series)
Studio Kislev: Living with Pain & Inviting Healing (The Studio Series)
Studio Kislev: In the final days of fall and first moments of winter, natural sunlight diminishes and we spend more and more of our daytime hours in the dark. The shifting light invites us to ask: How do we live our lives in a world that sometimes feels dark (physically and metaphorically)? Using Jewish folklore
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Shabbat Study
Shabbat Study
Rebellion isn’t failure. As we raise our children (either our own or in community), we are bound to encounter the “rebellious child,” the young person who resists and defies our expectations and limitations. We can be left feeling frustrated, angry, disappointed with ourselves, and fearful of the conflict that the rebellion may elicit. But, rebellion
Shabbat School
Shabbat School
During the months of January & February, students from across GJC’s many communities learn, sing, pray, eat, and spend time together on Shabbat mornings. All GJC kids are welcome and encouraged to participate. The classes are taught by GJC's outstanding religious school faculty, and are geared towards the dual goals of experiential Jewish learning