Led by Rabbi Zeff, this weekly service puts an emphasis on learning, with a shorter Shacharit prayer service and a longer period for study, led by the Rabbi and by members. The service meets in the Charry Sanctuary during the year, place where most of our Bar and Bat Mitzvah services and celebrations take place,
Mother-Daughter Artists, Sonia Gordon-Walinsky and Nina Gordon, will present their Blessing and Mindfulness Bowls- ceramic bowls with Hebrew and English blessings and phrases from Torah and liturgy carved into them, and their prayerful sculptures of wool figurines emerging from clay vessels. Sonia will also present her Hebrew and English calligraphy artwork on paper, including Aishet
GJC's Men's Club welcomes back Susan Lankin-Watts, who will present a Jewish Jazz Brunch with music and explanation that is a continuation of 2018's highly successful Paid Up Brunch. $5 for a wonderful morning full of shmoozing, music, and delicious nosh! RSVP to Dick at menin1911@comcast.net or Justin at jfink@verizon.net. Don't forget to bring a
Early literacy begins earlier than we ever thought— at birth! Join us to learn more and take action about the most overlooked, underestimated, and powerful force for good in America today: early childhood education. If you have questions, please contact Early Childhood Program Director Michelle Bernstein at ecp@germantownjewishcentre.org. View the trailer at https://youtu.be/Shm-KRh4LFg.
Join us at 6:00 PM for Kol Zimrah, then come to a potluck and program where we will jump into a mysterious story in the Talmud to probe how sacred song can hold our hopes, fears, and determination to do God’s work in the world. This session will include learning a melody. CLICK HERE TO
Please join us in welcoming Rabbi Aviva Richman as this year’s Rabbi Elias Charry Memorial Scholar-in-Residence. Rabbi Richman is on the faculty at Hadar Institute in NYC, where she teaches Talmud and other Jewish texts. A native of Baltimore, her Jewish roots include a liberal Havurah and a hassidic shtibl. After her undergraduate work in Jewish studies
A adult-child Shabbat service for children up to age 6. Ginat Shabbat is a garden of delights for young families ready to move their bodies and take part in fun and engaging Shabbat activities! Kids pray from their own age-appropriate siddur, and the service includes prayer, sharing, and storytelling that highlight themes from the weekly Torah
Through the underappreciated words of 18th century women's Yiddish prayers, we will revisit the meaning of the binding of Isaac. What kind of model do these women present for turning our voices of critique into pious practice? All are invited to the Marcus Auditorium following the service for kiddush and an afternoon program with Rabbi
