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
History Hunters: Looking at Germantown through Many Lenses
All are invited to join HAZAK for a program led by Ilene Poses, educator at the Philadelphia Art Museum and History Hunters. Ilene will take us on a virtual tour
A Disabled Artist’s Journey Through Art & Activism
Wendy Elliott-Vandivier, an artist and long-time disability advocate will present information on her experiences as an artist and disability activist, As part of her presentation, she will show examples of
Women’s Talmud Study
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,
Biblical Hebrew III
1:00 - 2:00 PM on Wednesdays (January 6 - February 24, 2021) In this course, we will continue with the Second Book: Aleph isn’t enough to complete this second book
The Untold Story of How the Stories Were Told
Join the GJC Men's Club on Zoom for Louis Schmidt’s moving talk about his experiences interviewing and recording testimonies of Holocaust survivors. These interviews are now part of the USC
Creation Theology in the Bible (Open Beit Midrash)
Tuesdays, February 23, March 2 & March 9 7:00-8:30 PM on Zoom Dr. Tamar Kamionkowski In this course students will study three passages from Tanakh that offer radically visions of
Freedom Texts
Mondays, March 1, 8, and 15 (7:00 - 9:00 PM on Zoom) We will examine classical Rabbinic texts (Mishna, Talmud, Midrash) focusing on the story and rituals of Passover. Each
Environmental Racism: Identity and Action
This program will discuss the relationship between the environment and identity and encourage us to think more broadly about the multifaceted reality of environmental racism in the United States. Rather
Charry Service
Mazal Tov to Jocie Kraut, daughter of Alisa Kraut & Chris Rugen, on becoming Bat Mitzvah! Rabbi Zeff will be leading a service from the Charry Sanctuary this week with