HAZAK, Men's Club, and Women of GJC present their annual Welcome Back Program (Zoom) Please join Men's Club, Women of GJC, and HAZAK on Zoom for their “Welcome Back” and presentation by Dave Davies on Inside NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross. Dave, a contributor and frequent host for the show, will talk about how
The Germantown Jewish Centre Israeli dance group meets on Sunday mornings from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM from September through June. Under the guidance of an experienced teacher (Grant Shulman), the sessions begin with instruction and review before moving on to intermediate-level dances. It is an informal, friendly, and inclusive group, and always welcomes new
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. The class meets on Mondays from 1-2:00 PM on Zoom. Tuition for the full year is $200/member or $280/non-member. Weekly tuition rates
A community for spiritual deepening through chant, Torah study, and twenty minutes of silence. All are welcome. Led by Rabbi Malkah Binah Klein and Rabbi Sheila Weinberg. Everyone is welcome to join; both experienced meditators and those new to meditation practice are welcome. This meditation is being led via Zoom; for more information or the
Join our monthly Women’s Talmud Study and learn some of the key Talmudic sugyot (topics or discussions). No advanced preparation is required, and we learn everything with an English translation together in class. If you’re curious about the Talmud and eager to learn some classic Talmudic stories and passages, this class is for you! Sessions
10th grade capstone curriculum that explores the wide and diverse Faith-Scape of Northwest Philadelphia and our own theology as Jewish teens in the 21st Century. For more information, please contact Youth & Families Directory Abigail Weinberg at educator@germantownjewishcentre.org. Schedule for the year is as follows: 10-5 (at GJC): Confirmation Class Kickoff 10-12 (at GJC): Intro
Teens, 7-9th grade, deepen their Jewish learning by pursuing their passions and interests in our Hebrew high school program. For more information, please contact Youth & Families Directory Abigail Weinberg at educator@germantownjewishcentre.org.
Prayer is for every day, and GJC supports a weekday minyan service. The Rabbi gives a short teaching at the end of each service to provide food for thought for the day. The minyan provides a relaxed and welcoming environment in which to pray, to learn prayer skills, and, for those in mourning, to recite
Join our community in exploring the themes of the season, weekly Torah reading, and holidays. Using the Jewish Studio Process, we integrate spiritual grounding, text study, and creative process (using any materials you have at home to explore and play). This is not just for artists! We use materials to deepen our understanding and experience
Join our weekly reading and discussion book club, as we make our way through the late Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks’ most recently published book of essays, “Studies in Spirituality.” In the words of the publisher, “We find Rabbi Sacks reading the biblical narrative with profound sensitivity to the depths of the human condition. He inspires
