Join us for the 37th Annual Ralph Granger Memorial Program as we welcome State Senator Art Haywood. As the Senator representing much of Northwest Philadelphia and parts of Montgomery County—and as a progressive leader in Harrisburg—Senator Haywood is well-positioned to consider with us questions such as: What race-related successes and challenges have you seen in
Join the entire GJC community in celebration and commemoration of MLK Jr. Day on Zoom! Through learning and action, we will join together to follow MLK Jr.’s example of loving our neighbors by demanding economic justice for all. We will spend an hour on Sunday morning discovering the legacy of Dr. King and partnering with
Mazal Tov to Toby Barkan, son of Craig Barkan and Amy Schrager, on becoming Bar Mitzvah! Rabbi Zeff will be leading a service from the Charry Sanctuary this week with Shabbat prayers and songs. As part of the service, the rabbi will also be teaching a text study. If your Shabbat practice allows, please tune
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
Over the past several years, Germantown Jewish Centre’s partnership with Hadar’s Rising Song Institute has transformed the Jewish soundscape while providing a model for creating and sustaining thriving musical community. The Charry Sanctuary has hosted the creation of music that has been heard by tens of thousands of people all over the world. Join Rabbi
Come learn, plant & create in the GJC Zoom Garden as we honor our connection to the Earth through the holiday of Tu BiSh’vat! Joyfully connect with congregants of all ages and to Jewish texts and music that remind us of our connection to the land, trees, and plants with which we share this planet.
Facilitated by Wendy A. Horwitz, PhD Living on our own at any stage of life is sometimes challenging, and the pandemic may magnify those challenges. In a spirit of exploration, we’ll use creative activities such as free-writing and story-telling to enhance our solo life repertoire. Gently guided conversation will provide opportunities for the group to
Tu Bi'Sh'vat, the New Year of the Trees, is our Jewish Arbor Day. Originally an agricultural marker, the 17th century Kabbalists created a mystical journey through the Four Worlds to elevate ourselves and attune ourselves as part of nature. Draw forth your inner mystic ~ chant, dance & bless the fruit of the vine and
January 28, February 4, February 11, and February 18 (7:00 - 8:00 PM on Zoom) Based on a wonderful book (author is Dov Singer) by the same name as the title of this course we will explore real opportunities and common difficulties in personal and collective prayer. We will endeavor to establish a safe setting
What kind of psychological and emotional problems have been common to us in these past 10 months or so, and what people are doing to combat this and staying safe and sane. No, you are not alone. Many of us are familiar with her program’s format but it regularly deals with any number of diverse
