Preparing for the End of Life: Navigating the Spiritual, Practical, and Emotional Landscape for Life's Final Journey Minyan Masorti is hosting a Memorial Shabbat on Shabbat morning, May 4, to remember minyan members who have passed away since the minyan's origin in 1981. Rabbi Tsurah August, as guest speaker, will give a dvar torah and
Ruth Kapp Hartz's goal is to teach the history and the events of the Holocaust, the unprecedented genocide of the twentieth century during World War II, through her personalized story so that present and future generations will remember its lessons and make connections to contemporary issues of concern. Germantown Jewish Centre is pleased to welcome
The Women of Germantown Jewish Centre invite you to our annual Torah Fund Brunch honoring Yona Diamond Dansky, with speaker Elaine Culbertson, Chair of the Pennsylvania Holocaust Education Council. Elaine will be speaking on "Making Connections: How Family Stories Help Us Teach About the Holocaust." Contributions are welcomed at the door. For further information and
GJC's HAZAK (55+) group plans a few special day trips to cultural and natural sites in the area, often to places members have never been (like the Philadelphia Waterworks, Chanticleer Gardens, and the Philadelphia Fabric Museum), and plan tours to institutions such as the Kimmel Center and Academy of Music.
GJC's Jewish book reading group reads 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, please contact Nan at nanbmyers2@gmail.com.
Come celebrate Yom Ha'Aztmaut with Germantown Jewish Centre! REGISTER HERE DINNER (MAMA'S VEGETARIAN): 6:00 PM Cubas, burekas, sabich pita oh my! Join us for a delicious Israeli dinner catered by Mama's Vegetarian. Good friends, good food, good feelings - what better way to spend an evening? $10/person (RSVP by May 6) Please request a dinner
GJC is excited to once again partner with the Peace Islands Institute's Center for Interfaith Affairs for our fourth annual Interfaith Ramadan Dinner. Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar, when it is traditional for Muslims to fast from sun up to sun down. We are coming together to eat the fast-breaking meal,
with Chana Rothman and Eric Jaffe, Drag Queen StoryTime, and a Farewell to Rabbi Alanna Sklover 5:30 PM Face Painting, Photo Booth, LGBTQ+ Book Nook & More! 6:00 PM “The Story of Us: A Shabbat Pride Journey”: Family & Kids’ JAM Join Rabbi Alanna Sklover, Chana Rothman, and Philly Drag Queen
JOIN US AS WE BID FAREWELL TO RABBI ALANNA SKLOVER! Join us during Friday Night Pride as we offer appreciations of Rabbi Sklover and blessings for her journey ahead. Together, let us all express our our gratitude for the many ways Rabbi Sklover has served the GJC community during her time here. We join Rabbi
