Come meet two of GJC's children’s book authors, Yona Diamond Dansky & Susan Weiss Yona Diamond Dansky is a long time GJC member and lifelong educator in inner-city and suburban districts in the Philadelphia area. Mooshu Worries is her first children’s book, and she is both author and illustrator. Almost every family has been touched
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
GJC's annual, beloved Hanukah event has the best latkes in town! Come add your inner light to the night with food and fellowship at GJC Celebrates! Hanukah! You’ll find latkes aplenty at our annual “You’ll-Like-It-A-Latke” Dinner, including gluten free and vegan latkes, with hot soup, salad, and a special dessert. Play some dreidel games, enjoy
The front lawn of Germantown Jewish Centre is once again home to the Dancing Children Hanukiyah. Since 2000, GJC Men’s Club volunteers have assembled this unique, beautiful structure. Synagogue members and unaffiliated neighbors have come to look at this menorah as an integral part of the GJC community in winter, bringing light to the holiday
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The front lawn of Germantown Jewish Centre is once again home to the Dancing Children Hanukiyah. Since 2000, GJC Men’s Club volunteers have assembled this unique, beautiful structure. Synagogue members and unaffiliated neighbors have come to look at this menorah as an integral part of the GJC community in winter, bringing light to the holiday
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
Longing for a sacred time and space to hear the Still Small Voice Within you? That is the gift of Shabbat. Join Leah Weisman in co-creating this spiritually uplifting hour of Hebrew chant, meditation and gentle movement. Nourish your personal connection to the Divine. For more information, click here or contact Leah at Leahweisman15@gmail.com.
