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 more information and the link to access the Zoom meeting, please contact Nan Myers. October's book is "Family
This group is for GJC congregants who are worried about and/or caring for their aging parents. Covid has made medical care and visiting extraordinarily difficult. This group will offer space to share stories and offer mutual support. About the facilitator: Geoffrey Margo, MD is a psychiatrist and psychotherapist. This group meets on the second Tuesday
Unit 1 - Judaism: God If you or your teen needs access to the Confirmation online class, please email Education Director Abby Weinberg at educator@germantownjewishcentre.org.
Join Rabbi Richman for a weekly book club, in which we will learn from and discuss Rabbi Shai Held’s 2-volume series, The Heart of Torah, a compilation of essays on the weekly Torah reading. The expectation is that everyone will have a copy of the book (available for purchase through the Jewish Publication Society and Amazon) and will read
Third Thursday of the month, 8:00-9:00 PM Facilitated by Martha Millison Do you find yourself taking extra long dog walks and showers just to get some alone time? Are you not sure where school screen time ends and recreational screen time begins? Are multiple rooms in your house spilling over with school supplies? This monthly
If you or your child needs access to the BBM Family Program, please email Education Director Abby Weinberg at educator@germantownjewishcentre.org.
Calling all families, children, and adults: You are invited to join us to slow down and enter the space of Shabbat together in a relaxed atmosphere. This 30-minute service led by Rabbi Adam Zeff combines singing, story-telling, puppetry, and prayer to create a meaningful and playful engagement with Shabbat geared towards children age 2-6, but
Mazal tov to Zekie Lieberman, son of Seth Lieberman and Rabbi Beth Janus, on becoming Bar Mitzvah! PLEASE NOTE: Links to services and events are not posted on the GJC website. Rather, daily and weekly schedules with links are emailed to our member listserv. If you are not a GJC member but would like
As the daylight dwindles and the weather cools, let us turn inward to the warmth of our community. Each week until mid-March we will mark havdalah as a community. Havdalah is a short ritual that marks the end of Shabbat, our day of rest. Through blessing, song, and story, we will dwell together in the
