Come in costume & join in the fun at GJC’s annual family-friendly Purim extravaganza! Fun for children of all ages; bring your friends! Creative Megillat Esther Reading, Purim spiels, costume parade, lots and lots and LOTS of hamantaschen, Moonbounce, Mini Golf, Super-Hoops, a clown, games, prizes, food & more! ALL ARE WELCOME! This year’s theme
The King's All Shook Up in Shushan! Put your blue suede shoes on and come get “All Shook Up” with the Kings of Rock & Roll: Jake “Shake, Rattle & Roll” Kriger, Rabbi Adam “Johnny B. Good” Zeff, G'vanim's “Thank you, thank you very much” ginchy groovers and a host of all your friends for
Grab some pizza, salad, dessert & drinks, and settle in for a terrific film. Rock in the Red Zone is a personal view from the ground on the frontlines of an endless war, and a powerful exploration into the lives and art of musicians struggling to create in a conflict zone. On the edge of
Today, we take women's participation in Shabbat services for granted. Each year, on Women's Shabbat, we remember and celebrate our growth and ownership of women's place in the synagogue. Join in the Charry Sanctuary for an extraordinary Shabbat where all are welcome to continue this 42 year legacy. Women's Scholar-in-Residence Shabbat is sponsored by Women
Today, we take women's participation in Shabbat services for granted. Each year, on Women's Shabbat, we remember and celebrate our growth and ownership of women's place in the synagogue. Join in the Charry Sanctuary for an extraordinary Shabbat where all are welcome to continue this 42 year legacy. Women's Scholar-in-Residence Shabbat is sponsored by Women
A workshop for current and potential new volunteers for the GJC Homelessness Hospitality Network, as well as for those who just wish to deepen their understanding of this issue, will be held on Sun, March 31 from 10:30-12:30 in the Maslow Auditorium. Rachel Falkove, the director of the Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network, and additionally an
A new, ground breaking program specifically designed to meet the social, emotional and spiritual needs of Jewish seekers entering second adulthood! In the introductory session to the Wise Up program, you will be guided through reflective work that enables you to come to new understandings about your life, self, values, and Jewish practices. It will
You Can Make a Difference! GJC's new Adult Literacy Tutor Program, an outgrowth of the Granger Memorial Shabbat on Poverty in Philadelphia, offers you the opportunity to become an effective adult tutor with the Project HOME Tutor Corps. The Tutor Corps will – • Provide you with adult literacy training; • Match you with a
Longing for more time to hear the Still Small Voice Within? That is the gift of Shabbat. Join us for this spiritually uplifting hour of Hebrew chant, meditation and gentle movement. Nourish your personal connection to the Divine to uplift your Body, Mind, Heart & Soul. Leah Weisman will be leading Kol D'mamah Shabbat experiences
Come escort out the Sabbath Queen with the Rising Song Fellows, a special group of accomplished Jewish musicians and prayer leaders. We’ll close Shabbat together with Havdallah and a participatory concert led by the Fellows at the Germantown Jewish Centre in celebration of the completion of the first cohort of the Rising Song Institute’s two-year
