Jewish Planning for the End of Life
It is unavoidable that the pandemic through which we are all living would make us confront our mortality. It is uncomfortable for us to think about the end of our lives,
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Learning Opportunities
Weekly Torah Study and Discussion of Relevant Sacred Times throughout the Year Cycle with Rabbi Fredi Cooper (video or dial-in only)
Join Rabbi Fredi Cooper to study and read closely Jewish texts. In addition to the biblical text, midrashic texts are introduced when they extend the understanding of the texts encountered.
From the Kibbutz to the Big City Tel-Aviv: The History of Israeli Fashion
Join GJC's Israel Programming and Women of GJC for a special program to celebrate Yom ha-Atzma'ut! Liraz Cohen, founder of Fashionating by Liri and leader of the NY-Israel Fash&Tech community,
On Jewish & Israeli Humor with Yair Nitzani
What sets Jewish humor apart from other styles of humor, and what connects Israeli humor to Jewish humor? Who are the pioneers of Israeli humor, and what makes Israel humor
Lunchtime Torah (Zoom)
Join Rabbi Zeff each week online via Zoom for study of the Torah portion and how the ancient rabbis understood it, based on Rabbi Reuven Hammer's A Year with the
Pirkei Avot Study (via Zoom)
Pirkei Avot is a rich collection of rabbinic sayings from the era of the Mishnah (around 0-200 CE). There is a tradition that, each Shabbat between Passover and Shavuot, we
Shavuot Fundamentals: Centre City Group Study w/ Rabbi Richman
Join the Germantown Jewish Centre City Group and Rabbi Richman for an exploration of "Shavuot Fundamentals," the underlying textual, historical, and traditional roots of the approaching holiday. To access via
Preparing for Shavuot with the Zohar
The Zohar, the heart of Kabbalah, is the source of the Tikkun Leil Shavuot, the all-night study session before we receive the Torah on Shavuot. In preparation for understanding what
Deciding to Save Refugees: American Universities’ Dilemma during the Nazi Era
The United States’ role in saving Europe’s intellectual elite from the Nazis is often told as a tale of triumph, which in many ways it was. America welcomed Albert Einstein
Virtual Art Beit Midrash (online or dial-in only via Zoom)
Online, Monday and Thursday mornings from 8:30-9:30 AM via Zoom. Song, learning, and creative practice all in one! Newspapers, magazines, anything from your recycling bin, or any art supplies you