Soft Pretzel Sale
Wednesday is a favorite day at GJC because it's soft pretzel day, so stop on by and get yourself a treat! $0.50/each
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Religious School
Sitting at the intersection of tradition, innovation, and community, the Religious School at GJC is committed to educating a new generation of kids for our evolving Jewish world. Our program urges students to get curious about their Judaism and integrates cutting edge teaching methods like Hebrew Through Movement. As they learn and explore, students build
Morning Minyan
Prayer is for every day, and GJC supports a weekday minyan service, including Torah reading when appropriate, on Sunday, Monday, and Thursday mornings throughout the year in the Magil Chapel. The service is led by members in rotation with the Rabbi, and the Rabbi gives a short teaching at the end of each service to
Goodblatt Academy Class, Class 12
Taught by Rabbi Adam Zeff and Student Rabbi Ari Witkin. During 18 weeks of study (plus 5 holiday celebrations) in the Rabbi Morris Goodblatt Academy you will learn about Judaism and Jewish living in a welcoming classroom setting. You will learn the sweeping story of the Jewish people, and the blueprint that Judaism provides for
Adult Literacy Tutor Program: a Tikkun Olam@GJC Initiative (offsite)
You Can Make a Difference! GJC's new Adult Literacy Tutor Program, an outgrowth of the Granger Memorial Shabbat on Poverty in Philadelphia, offers you the opportunity to become an effective adult tutor with the Project HOME Tutor Corps. The Tutor Corps will – • Provide you with adult literacy training; • Match you with a
Kabbalat Shabbat
This spirited service in the Maslow Auditorium is led by volunteer members who lead us in singing the psalms of Kabbalat Shabbat--and this community loves to sing! The Rabbi offers a short teaching before we move on to the Ma'ariv (evening) service, which we again sing and chant together. The service lasts approximately one hour,
Dorshei Derekh: Mazal tov to Toby Kessler-Cohen on becoming Bar Mitzvah!
Dorshei Derekh will meet in the Marcus Auditorium this Shabbat to celebrate as Toby Kessler-Cohen is called to the Torah as Bar Mitzvah.
Kol D’mamah Shabbat Experience with Leah Weisman
Longing for more time to hear the Still Small Voice Within? That is the gift of Shabbat. Join us for this spiritually uplifting hour of Hebrew chant, meditation and gentle movement. Nourish your personal connection to the Divine to uplift your Body, Mind, Heart & Soul. Leah Weisman will be leading Kol D'mamah Shabbat experiences
Minyan Masorti Shabbat Service
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 meets in the Temin Canteen Room, and all roles in the service are coordinated and filled by members, who also organize social activities, study, and celebrations