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
Join our community for a longstanding tradition (across the world and in our own GJC community) of studying Pirkei Avot in the weeks between Passover and Shavuot. Learning one chapter each week, we will guide each other through the whole masechet (tractate).
GJC’s Jewish book reading group meets monthly, reading and discussing fiction and nonfiction books of Jewish interest written mostly (but not solely) by Jewish writers and chosen by the group. Volunteer group members lead the discussion. For more information and the link to access the Zoom meeting, please contact Nan Myers. April's book is "The
Facilitated by Rabbi Fredi Cooper, EdD and Irene McHenry, PhD Support group for GJC congregants who have health conditions that make them feel especially vulnerable during this current time. PLEASE NOTE: Links to register for support groups are not posted here. Rather, daily and weekly schedules with links are emailed to our member listserv. If
We live in a highly digital Age. At no time has the relationship between Judaism and Technology been all at once so rich, complex, enriching, and problematic. Based on a wide array of Jewish sources, learners will first explore their own relationship to digital technologies such as smart phones and computers. Participants will also join
The GJC Men's Club and Israel Programming at GJC, in coordination with the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia and Jewish Agency for Israel's Partnership Together (also known as P2G) are pleased to welcome internationally known musician David Peretz for a special program in celebration of Yom ha-Atzma'ut. Every nation has its own mythology and ethos
Details coming soon!
Facilitated by Wendy A. Horwitz, PhD Living on our own at any stage of life is sometimes challenging, and the pandemic may magnify those challenges. In a spirit of exploration, we’ll use creative activities such as free-writing and story-telling to enhance our solo life repertoire. Gently guided conversation will provide opportunities for the group to
