https://germantownjewishcentre.org/pesah/ Dorshei Derekh is a weekly member-led Reconstructionist minyan that puts an emphasis on singing, with a full P’sukei d’Zimra (preliminary service), and interactive discussion during the d’var Torah. The minyan is currently meeting over Zoom, and all roles in the service are coordinated and filled by members, who also organize social activities, study, and
Dorshei Derekh is a weekly member-led Reconstructionist minyan that puts an emphasis on singing, with a full P’sukei d’Zimra (preliminary service), and interactive discussion during the d’var Torah. The minyan is currently meeting over Zoom, and all roles in the service are coordinated and filled by members, who also organize social activities, study, and celebrations
https://germantownjewishcentre.org/pesah/ 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 &
https://germantownjewishcentre.org/pesah/ This weekly member-led traditional egalitarian minyan puts an emphasis on a complete traditional prayer service, with repetition of the Amidah in Shacharit and a full Torah reading. The minyan is currently meeting in-person as well as holding a separate Zoom service, and all roles in the service are coordinated and filled by members, who
Some say that profound loss is not something that we ever really “get over” and that with time, perhaps our relationship with grief changes. The goal of the group is to provide a safe, sacred, and meditative space to be able to reflect on and shape our loss. The care and support that individuals offer
Torah Scrolls: Up Close and Personal 7:00 - 8:30 PM on Tuesdays, April 26, May 3, and May 10 (Zoom) Torah scribe Jen Taylor Friedman helps us zoom in on the tiny details of Torah scrolls. We'll learn some Talmud having to do with Torahs, look at some of the oldest known scrolls, discuss what
Judy was just twelve years old when the war came to Lithuania in 1941. The Nazis first forced her family to live in the Kovno ghetto and later they deported them to a concentration camp. Judy and her sister Rachel escaped, and through an extraordinary journey that took them across Nazi-occupied Europe, they were liberated
Are you juggling a young family, work, Covid restrictions, and/or distant support networks? Connect with early childhood professionals and parents for ideas, activities, strategies, and just sharing. Nini Engel is a newly-retired school psychologist who worked with preschool to fourth grade students and families. She is a parent of three grown daughters. She’s particularly interested in
Pirkei Avot Community Learning 4:00 - 5:00 PM on Saturdays, April 30 - May 28 7:15 PM on Saturday, June 4 (with Tikkun Leyl Shavuot) Pirkei Avot is a rich collection of rabbinic sayings from the era of the Mishnah. There is a tradition that, each Shabbat between Passover and Shavuot, we study one of
TORAH FUND BRUNCH honoring Vilma Lieberman with guest speaker Dr. Chava Weissler Sunday, May 1 at 11:00 AM Women of GJC invites you to join them in person at our annual Torah Fund Brunch. All are invited. May is a beautiful time to be outside, and this year's Torah Fund Brunch will be held in
