This spirited service is led by GJC rabbis who lead us in singing the psalms of Kabbalat Shabbat. The spirit of the singing along with the warmth of the community make this a wonderful way to make the transition from the workweek to Shabbat. The Rabbi offers a short teaching before we move on to
This weekly service, held in the Charry Sanctuary, puts an emphasis on learning, with a shorter Shacharit prayer service and a longer period for study, led by the Rabbi and the Assistant Rabbi. The Charry Service often hosts special Shabbatot with guest speakers, B’nei Mitzvah services, and other celebrations. Members of all ages often take
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
HAZAK programs are planned for our seniors (age 55+) and are geared to both reflect common interests and get us to “stretch” to try new activities as well. This well-attended book group meets monthly all year long on the second Thursday of the month to discuss great books - BYO tea and nosh to the
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 the Assistant Rabbi. The Charry Service often hosts special Shabbatot with guest speakers, B’nei Mitzvah services, and other celebrations. Members of all ages often take roles reading Torah & Haftarah
In this talk, Dr. Tamar Kamionkowski will present an interpretation of Eicha that is informed by trauma theory in biblical studies. She will pay particular attention to the embodied experiences of Zion, of the narrator, and of contemporary readers of this liturgical text. Dr. Kamionkowski is Professor for Biblical Studies at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College.
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sponsored by Tikkun Olam@GJC, and facilitated by Rabbi Tamara Cohen and Gary King Alongside filmmaker Hannah Roodman and IOWA Ovdim cohort member and Jews for Racial and Economic Justice organizer Yehudah Webster, The IOWA Project has been creating a short film about last summer's 40 Days of Teshuva protest. This action is a powerful example of
Join Filmmaker Hannah Roodman, JFREJ organizer and film subject Yehudah Webster, and IOWA Director Rabbi David Jaffe for a live panel presentation on 40 Days of Teshuvah (Zoom link will be given during the 1:00 PM film presentation & discussion.)
