Join GJC for its annual Men's Club Shabbat on March 26. The service will begin at 10 AM in the Charry Sanctuary, and will also be accessible via Zoom and live-stream. Stay after kiddush for an afternoon program featuring guest speaker Dr. Gwynn Kessler, "Sacrifice to Study: The Development of Rabbinic Judaism." “Give me Yavneh
You are invited to join the Women of Germantown Jewish Centre (Women of GJC) via Zoom on Sunday, March 27th at 10:00 AM as we learn about the rich and fascinating history of Jewish India dating back to 75 CE and hear about the Jewish delicacies of the 5 distinct Jewish communities in India. This
The Ethical Writings of Maimonides 7:00 - 8:30 PM on Tuesdays, March 29, April 5, and April 12 (Zoom) We will devote three sessions to reading Maimonides' systematic Introduction to the Mishnah Tractate Pirke Avot and explore some of the connections of this early work by the Rambam to his late masterpiece The Guide 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 us for an extraordinary Shabbat where all are welcome to continue this 45-year legacy. Join GJC for Women's Shabbat, featuring guest speaker Dr. Cheryl Bettigole,
April Art Beit Midrash 9:00 - 10:00 AM on Mondays and Wednesdays throughout April Join our community in exploring the themes of the season, weekly Torah reading, and holidays. Using the Jewish Studio Process, we integrate spiritual grounding, text study, and creative process (using any materials you have at home to explore and play). This
Beyond the Fundamentals: Exploring Contemporary Judaism 7:00 - 9:00 PM on Thursdays, March 10, 24, and 31; April 7 and 28; May 5, 12, and 26; June 2 and 9 (Zoom) This ten-session intermediate class, taught by Rabbi Adam Zeff, is intended for those who would like to deepen their learning beyond an introductory course.
Bring a box of crackers, a box of cereal, and a shelf-stable box of milk (of any kind) for your children to put into our special Passover Food Drive when you join Rabbi Adam and friends to explore the story of Passover with storytelling, music, and movement! Clean some "hametz" the traditional way, travel through
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. Volunteer group members lead the discussion. For the 2021-2022 reading list, please click here. For more information about or to join the group, please contact
Mishnah Moed Katan Siyyum: What Makes Intermediate Days Between Festivals Different Traditionally, firstborn children fast on erev Pesach, but morning Torah study exempts from that fast. Whether or not you are a firstborn, please join us for Torah study the morning before Passover begins! In this siyyum (celebration of the completion of study), we will
Rabbi Adam Zeff warmly welcomes you (virtually over Zoom!) into his family's home for an upbeat accessible Seder for the first night of Passover. PLEASE NOTE: The schedule of online vs in-person events, as well as online links to services and events, are not posted here. Rather, daily, and weekly schedules are emailed to our
