Join Rabbi Aviva Richman to study excerpts of Rabbi Yitzhak Hunter's essays that weave together classical rabbinic texts along with modern philosophy and creatively re-imagine the meaning, challenge and power of chesed. This workshop is $18 (scholarships available upon request to program@germantownjewishcentre.org). REGISTER FOR THE SUNDAY WORKSHOP HERE Please join us in welcoming Rabbi Aviva
Join Rabbi Zeff each week online via Zoom for study of the Torah portion and how the ancient rabbis understood it, based on Rabbi Reuven Hammer's A Year with the Sages. The intent is to have some brief learning about the lens that the ancients brought to Torah, how they understood it, and how that
Women of GJC invite you to come learn about today’s most-compelling topic, gun violence, with Shira Goodman, Executive Director of CeaseFire PA. As an added bonus, there will be a screening of “A Time for Advocacy,” a video about how Jewish Women have become involved in gun violence prevention. Light brunch will be served. RSVP greatly
Koleinu Beit Midrash at Germantown Jewish Centre is excited to introduce a new, annual collection of studio gatherings. “The Studio Series” is a monthly gathering for spiritual seekers to explore themes of the Jewish year cycle, ancient teachings, and contemporary texts through creative process. We sing, share poetry, dig into Jewish ideas, and use materials
In our November Heshvan studio, we’ll explore the spaciousness made possible by a month without chaggim (holidays). In our text study and our use of materials in creative process, we’ll ask ourselves: What are the blocks to spaciousness in our lives? Which barriers are immovable and which ones do we have the capacity to rearrange?
Monday mornings from 8:15-9:15 AM in Rabbi Richman's office. Our weekly gathering follows the Jewish Studio Process, integrating spiritual practice, learning, and creative process. Creating alongside one another, we use materials (everything from tissue paper and oil pastels to acrylic paint and found objects) to explore questions and insights from a given text. We honor
