Join Rabbi Adam and percussionist Shawn Hennessey under the Maple Tent for stories and music that give us the chance to shake, shimmy, and dance around! This program is geared towards children age 0-6 and their older siblings and grown-ups, and enjoyed by those of any age. Reserve your group’s space by registering here! The
Mazal tov to Elijah Barkan, son of Craig Barkan and Amy Schrager, on becoming Bar Mitzvah! This weekly service, held in the Charry Sanctuary, puts an emphasis on learning, with a shorter Shacharit prayer service and a longer period for study, led by the Rabbi and the Assistant Rabbi. The Charry Service often hosts special
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
Believing: Jewish Theologies Join Rabbi Adam Zeff for a three-week exploration of different ways that Jews have approached the idea of God. From Biblical and rabbinic theology to medieval and modern theologians, participants will come away from the class with a taste of the vast theological diversity in Judaism. Discussions will spark personal reflection about
Believing: Jewish Theologies 7:00 - 8:30 PM on Tuesdays, November 2, 9, and 16 (Zoom) Join Rabbi Adam Zeff for a three-week exploration of different ways that Jews have approached the idea of God. From Biblical and rabbinic theology to medieval and modern theologians, participants will come away from the class with a taste of
One of the ways the Hebrew word shalvah can be defined is "equanimity." Equanimity is being aware of what's happening, challenges and all, and meeting it with open awareness. Equanimity is maintaining your center while things are uncertain and unstable. We cultivate equanimity in meditation by sitting and returning to open awareness of all we are feeling
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
HEALING THROUGH ART 36th Annual Rabbi Elias Charry Memorial Joint Shabbat Service and Farewell to Rabbi Bec Richman Art is an inherently healing and liberatory practice. How do we find our way into the world of the arts? How can art, dance, movement, writing, and song support us through acute pain and the everyday challenges
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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 the 2021-2022 reading list, please click here. For more information about or to join the group, please contact
