It is unavoidable that the pandemic through which we are all living would make us confront our mortality. It is uncomfortable for us to think about the end of our lives, but Jewish tradition urges us to devote some time to consider what will happen when we die, both for our own sake and for the
Join Rabbi Fredi Cooper to study and read closely Jewish texts. In addition to the biblical text, midrashic texts are introduced when they extend the understanding of the texts encountered. All are welcome. To join via computer, smartphone, or tablet: https://zoom.us/j/855551798 To join via telephone: Call 646-558-8656 and enter Meeting ID: 855-551-798
Join GJC's Israel Programming and Women of GJC for a special program to celebrate Yom ha-Atzma'ut! Liraz Cohen, founder of Fashionating by Liri and leader of the NY-Israel Fash&Tech community, will join us for a program via Zoom: "From the Kibbutz to the Big City Tel-Aviv: The History of Israeli Fashion." The presentation tells the
Please join us - it's good to connect! GJC's family retreat community is hosting a virtual Family Havdalah via Zoom, led by Mike Gross, Penina Kelberg, and their children. It will be a chance for kids and parents to be in community, even virtually, as we mark the transition from Shabbat. Come light your candle
What sets Jewish humor apart from other styles of humor, and what connects Israeli humor to Jewish humor? Who are the pioneers of Israeli humor, and what makes Israel humor so sharp and dark? Israeli comic and TV personality Yair Nitzani speaks about the making of Israeli comedy, the impact of the military on Israeli
Join Rabbi Zeff each week online via Zoom for study of the Torah portion and how the ancient rabbis understood it, based on Rabbi Reuven Hammer's A Year with the Sages. The intent is to have some brief learning about the lens that the ancients brought to Torah, how they understood it, and how that
Help celebrate the 10th anniversary of GJC's Family Retreat! This year's Family Retreat organizers have found creative ways to be together in community virtually, and hope you can join in the fun! Rock-star davenning leaders Chana Rothman and Rabbi Tamara Cohen kick off the weekend leading a Family Kabbalat Shabbat service. To access via smartphone,
Continue the Family Retreat's 10th anniversary celebration! GJC's family retreat community offers a chance for kids and parents to be in community as we mark the transition from Shabbat. Light your candle at home along with us!l This week's Family Havdalah is led by Abby Weinberg, Rabbi Nathan Martin, and their children. Zoom link
Pirkei Avot is a rich collection of rabbinic sayings from the era of the Mishnah (around 0-200 CE). There is a tradition that, each Shabbat between Passover and Shavuot, we study one of the six chapters, working our way through the collection. Join us for this centuries-old Jewish tradition that we practice at GJC with
Mondays, 7:00-8:00 PM Facilitated by Andrea Jacobs The challenges and opportunities of living alone have rarely been so profound. Join us to create a community of support and exploration through conversation, creative expression and witness. Andrea has a background in peer support group facilitation and coaching. She uses arts, movement, and music for healing and
