Morning Minyan
Prayer is for every day, and GJC supports a weekday minyan service, including Torah reading when appropriate, on Sunday, Monday, and Thursday mornings throughout the year in the Magil Chapel. The service is led by members in rotation with the Rabbi, and the Rabbi gives a short teaching at the end of each service to
Religious School
Sitting at the intersection of tradition, innovation, and community, the Religious School at GJC is committed to educating a new generation of kids for our evolving Jewish world. Our program urges students to get curious about their Judaism and integrates cutting edge teaching methods like Hebrew Through Movement. As they learn and explore, students build
HAZAK Screening: “Leaving Memel: Refugees from the Reich”
Everyone is invited to a special screening of a very important and moving documentary. Children 12 and older, with parents or school class, are particularly invited to attend. This is a film based on the life events of Cherie Goren and her family, who were forced to leave their home in Memel, Poland, when the Nazis
Israeli Dancing
Taught by our wonderful, experienced dance teacher, Grant Shulman, GJC's Israeli dance group welcomes dancers of all ages and levels. We begin each session with 45 minutes of beginner dances, followed by instruction, review, open dancing, and requests with increasing levels of difficulty. GJC's dance group is proud to be friendly and inclusive. For more
Morning Minyan
Prayer is for every day, and GJC supports a weekday minyan service, including Torah reading when appropriate, on Sunday, Monday, and Thursday mornings throughout the year in the Magil Chapel. The service is led by members in rotation with the Rabbi, and the Rabbi gives a short teaching at the end of each service to
Kol D’mamah
This weekly one-hour service focuses on chanting, meditation, and movement, with different leaders giving the service a different emphasis each week.
Confirmation Class Kickoff
Kick-off class! 10th grade capstone curriculum that explores the wide and diverse Faith-Scape of Northwest Philadelphia and our own theology as Jewish teens in the 21st Century.
Teen Tuesdays
Teens, 7-9th grade, deepen their Jewish learning by pursuing their passions and interests in our Hebrew high school program.
People of the Book
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.