Shai Held Book Club 10:30 – 11:30 AM on Wednesdays through September 21, 2022 Join our weekly reading and discussion of essays on the weekly parasha in The Heart of Torah, by Rabbi Shai Held. All essays are read during class together, so there is no need for advanced preparation. Our studies and discussions center on
Get your costumes ready for Purim David Bowie Style! Who's "Under Pressure" in Shushan?!? "Let's Dance" our way to "Fame" with the greatest rock stars ever: Jake “Space Oddity” Kriger, Rabbi “Rebel Rebel” Zeff, and GJC's "Young Americans" Dan Berman (bass guitar), Mikael Elsila (keyboard), Shawn Hennessey (drums), Sam Kassel (electric bass), and a host of all
Prayer is for every day, and GJC supports a weekday minyan service, especially on Purim! Come in costume to hear the Rabbi's Purim teaching, which we are sure will provide plenty of food for thought. Speaking of food, can you ever have enough hamantaschen? Come to this service to have even more! Read TEN YEARS
Purimschpiel at 9:30 AM Carnival at 10:30 AM 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
Lunchtime Mishnah 12:00 - 12:30 PM on Tuesdays, March 15 - May 31 (Zoom) Take a quick break in the middle of your day to learn Mishnah, a central rabbinic text, with Rabbi Zeff. We will learn about what Mishnah is, how it works, and delve into some key mishnaic texts together. If you are
Dancin’ in the Seats is Steve Weintraub's program of dance done while mostly or entirely seated. Dancin’ in the seats is not simply an exercise program but brings an aesthetic dimension to movement. For an hour at a time, participants feel happy to be alive, graceful, and youthful. Being seated allows a large range of
Dancin’ in the Seats is Steve Weintraub's program of dance done while mostly or entirely seated. Dancin’ in the seats is not simply an exercise program but brings an aesthetic dimension to movement. For an hour at a time, participants feel happy to be alive, graceful, and youthful. Being seated allows a large range of
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
Join GJC for its annual Men's Club Shabbat on March 26. The service will begin at 10 AM in the Charry Sanctuary, and will also be accessible via Zoom and live-stream. Stay after kiddush for an afternoon program featuring guest speaker Dr. Gwynn Kessler, "Sacrifice to Study: The Development of Rabbinic Judaism." “Give me Yavneh
Join GJC for its annual Men's Club Shabbat on March 26. The service will begin at 10 AM in the Charry Sanctuary, and will also be accessible via Zoom and live-stream. Stay after kiddush for an afternoon program featuring guest speaker Dr. Gwynn Kessler, "Sacrifice to Study: The Development of Rabbinic Judaism." “Give me Yavneh
