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 on Zoom, and all roles in the service are coordinated and filled by members, who also organize social activities, study, and celebrations throughout
Rabbi Zeff will be leading a service from the Charry Sanctuary this week with Shabbat prayers and songs. As part of the service, the rabbi will also be teaching a text study. If your Shabbat practice allows, please tune in! PLEASE NOTE: Links to services and events are not posted on the GJC website. Rather,
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
Planning & Preparation for Confirmation If you or your teen needs access to the Confirmation online class, please email Education Director Abby Weinberg at educator@germantownjewishcentre.org.
Tuesdays, April 6, 13 & 20 7:00-9:00 PM on Zoom Laynie Soloman, SVARA SVARA Faculty Member Laynie Soloman will teach a 3-session online bet midrash where will we will dig into SVARA's traditionally radical approach to Talmud learning, all in a queer, radically inclusive learning space. All you need is the ability to sound out
In addition to the Morning Minyan service, and in observance of Yom ha-Shoah, we will have a short ceremony where we light candles in memory of the six million. PLEASE NOTE: Links to services and events are not posted on the GJC website. Rather, daily and weekly schedules with links are emailed to our member
HAZAK programs are planned for our seniors (age 55+) and are geared to both reflect common interests and get us to “stretch” to try new activities as well. This well-attended book group meets monthly all year long on the second Thursday of the month to discuss great books - BYO tea and nosh to the
As America is in the throes of a historical reckoning over its monuments, Dr. Paul Farber, Director of Monument Lab, a Philadelphia-based public art and history studio, will share insights into how democracy lives and languishes through its sites of memory. Through this talk, Dr. Farber addresses local and national stories, including the work of
Today, we take women's participation in Shabbat services for granted. Each year, on Women's Shabbat, we remember and celebrate our growth and ownership of women's place in the synagogue. Join us over Zoom for an extraordinary Shabbat where all are welcome to continue this 43 year legacy. PLEASE NOTE: Links to services and events are
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia presents Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony Sunday, April 11 at 1:00 PM Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia to commemorate the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust and to honor the Survivors in our communities. The event will feature performances by Steven Skybell of National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (from
