People of the Book
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.
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Learning Opportunities
Open Beit Midrash – Visions in the Night
Tuesdays, November 10, 17, & 24 7:00-8:30 PM on Zoom with Rabbi Howard Avruhm Addison The prophet Joel foresaw a time when God’s spirit would be manifest, when men and
Democratic Financing: The Case for a Public Bank in Philadelphia
Can a big city like Philadelphia have more cash on hand to address issues such as poverty, schools, and our antiquated infrastructure without raising taxes? What can the City do
“They Ain’t Ready for Me” Film Discussion
HAZAK and TOCT (Tikkun Olam Coordinating Team) invite you to join in a film discussion of They Ain’t Ready for Me, a documentary film being shown virtually this year as part of the Gershman Philadelphia Jewish
Historical Placement of GJC on the National Register
7:00 PM: Historical Placement of GJC on the National Register Men's Club program with Sherman Aronson Sherman Aronson will give a Zoom talk at 7 pm on having GJC added
The Shrinking Democratic Space
Germantown Jewish Centre is pleased to present the 2nd annual Brenda Laigaie Memorial Speakers Program. The Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) is the nation’s oldest, largest human rights
Love Starts the Learning: Raising Jewish Children in the Digital Age
Tuesdays, December 1, 8, & 15 7:00-8:30 PM on Zoom with Deb and Jeff Schein Participants are invited to dialogue with Drs Deborah and Jeffrey Schein about parenting, spiritual development,
Economic Diversity and Legal Ethics: Center City Lunch & Learn
In this six-session class, taught by Maria Pulzetti and Rabbi Adam Zeff, we will look at how Jewish law and American law affect working-class people and people living in poverty.
Knafeh Cook-Along with “Chef” Susan Weiss
Sweet and incredibly delicious, Knafeh is a Middle Eastern dessert that’s very popular in Israel. There’s even competition over where to find the best Knafeh. Now it can be in
Policing and Accountability
"Facing Systemic Racism" is planned as a series of zoom talks organized by the Tikkun Olam Coordinating Team, to help us better understand, recognize, and oppose systemic racism in our