Join Chana Rothman (outdoors on GJC’s front lawn) in a Rainbow Train for a joy-filled, song-filled morning of inclusion, love, and celebration of diversity! Reserve your group’s individual “train car,” complete with items to shake, shimmy, and make music along with Chana. The train car pods will help our families gather together safely, and all
Germantown Jewish Centre's Bylaws require that the following notice be provided to the congregation in conjunction with the Annual Meeting: Article X.B of the Bylaws The report of the Nominating Committee shall be mailed by the Recording Secretary to every member of the congregation, together with the notice of the Annual Meeting, as set forth
If you need the location of the meeting, please contact Women of GJC co-President Marilyn Silberstein at mjsilb3@gmail.com.
"Kol Zimrah" means "the sound of singing." This special musical service, currently offered online, is led by Rabbi Adam Zeff and Executive Director Nina Peskin. Kol Zimrah features original melodies and kavanot (short spiritual reflections) rather than a formal teaching. The service, which includes a drummer, invites us to enter the peaceful and reflective space
STILL SEPARATE & UNEQUAL: 100% FAIR FUNDING NOW! POWER Education Justice Rally Monday, June 21 at 12 PM GJC Members are invited to join members of POWER Interfaith from congregations from Philadelphia and Montgomery County for a rally and march for Fair Funding for public schools on Monday, June 21. STILL SEPARATE AND UNEQUAL: 100% FAIR
Join us for a discussion of GJC’s recently completed Racial Climate Assessment, which was performed by anti-racism consultants from Calico Hill Consulting. This gathering is an opportunity to listen to each other's reactions to this report, and to share ideas about how we raise our awareness and change our behavior as individuals and as a
If you need the Zoom link to Dorshei Derekh's quarterly meeting, please email Ruth at rcloew@gmail.com.
Prayer is for every day, and GJC supports a weekday minyan service. The Rabbi gives a short teaching at the end of each service to provide food for thought for the day. The minyan provides a relaxed and welcoming environment in which to pray, to learn prayer skills, and, for those in mourning, to recite
Prayer is for every day, and GJC supports a weekday minyan service. The Rabbi gives a short teaching at the end of each service to provide food for thought for the day. The minyan provides a relaxed and welcoming environment in which to pray, to learn prayer skills, and, for those in mourning, to recite
One of the ways the Hebrew word shalvah can be defined is "equanimity." Equanimity is being aware of what's happening, challenges and all, and meeting it with open awareness. Equanimity is maintaining your center while things are uncertain and unstable. We cultivate equanimity in meditation by sitting and returning to open awareness of all we are feeling
