It may seem like a basic question, but fundamentally: What is Mental Health? In this workshop, we'll talk about what mental health is and explore some of the surprising philosophical and practical questions that come up when we ask a seemingly simple question. Using a variety of lenses and perspectives will help us develop a
We will consider central principles of Jewish bioethics and then discuss their application to current controversies, including vaccination, end-of-life decision making, abortion and topics raised by participants in the class. This class is part of the Open Beit Midrash series and meets on Zoom from 7:00-8:30 PM on Tuesdays, February 15, February 22, and March
You are invited to join the Women of Germantown Jewish Centre (Women of GJC) via Zoom to hear the complicated and compelling 100-year plus history of the Abayudaya (Jews) of Uganda. The second of WGJC’s Jews Around the World programs will be presented by Dr. Ellen Frankel, publisher and editor (former Editor-in-Chief and CEO of the
Come in costume and join in the fun at GJC’s annual family-friendly Purim extravaganza! The GJC Celebrates! Purim family megillah reading & schpiel will begin at 9:30 AM. Afterward, the outdoor Purim Carnival starts swinging at 10:30 AM with games of chance and skill, acrobatics, an inflatable slide, Super Hoops, prizes, clowns, mini-golf, and much,
Led by Rabbi Zeff, 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 by members. The service meets in the Charry Sanctuary during the year, place where most of our Bar and Bat Mitzvah services and celebrations take place,
How do a wise old olive tree, a bird, friendship, and Havdalah connect together? Join Rabbi Adam Zeff for a special Havdalah JAM where we will usher out the Sabbath Queen with a unique story that explores the moments that make Shabbat special and what can help us remember them. Each family will be given
GJC's Men's Club is pleased to welcome Stacy Gallin, founder and director of the Miamonides Institute for Medicine, who will deliver a presentation of the issues learned of medical ethics during the Holocaust and how it relates to decisions in response to the COVID pandemic. Circumstances that we often thought were plain and straightforward may
Join our monthly Women’s Talmud Study and learn some of the key Talmudic sugyot (topics or discussions). No advanced preparation is required, and we learn everything with an English translation together in class. If you’re curious about the Talmud and eager to learn some classic Talmudic stories and passages, this class is for you! Sessions
March Art Beit Midrash 9:00 - 10:00 AM on Mondays and Wednesdays throughout March Join our community in exploring the themes of the season, weekly Torah reading, and holidays. Using the Jewish Studio Process, we integrate spiritual grounding, text study, and creative process (using any materials you have at home to explore and play). This
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
