In this weekly prayer service, children take the lead in running the program contributing in whatever way is comfortable for them. Some children lead prayers in English or Hebrew; some prepare Torah readings; even the youngest children participate in a variety of activities that do not require reading knowledge. Any child who wants a leadership
Prayer is for every day, and GJC supports a weekday minyan service, including Torah reading when appropriate, on Sunday, Monday, and Thursday mornings throughout the year in the Magil Chapel. The service is led by members in rotation with the Rabbi, and the Rabbi gives a short teaching at the end of each service to
How do we teach our children to appreciate the diversity of the world? By starting from the very beginning…in the Garden of Eden with the moon, the sun, and a very sparkly star. The ancient rabbis taught that the earth was created with a wide diversity off creatures by design, each with special abiltiies to
We invite you to start the holidays in sweet fellowship at GJC with a delicious community dinner catered by Centre Catering (under Traditional Kosher Supervision.) The cost of the dinner is $10/adult, $5/child age 5+ (sponsorships available.) Registration coming soon!
On erev Rosh ha-Shanah, in the first moments of the new year, when everything is possible and all ways are open to us, this service offers a chance to come together in self-reflection as the melodies of the High Holidays, as well as melodies from around the world, weave themselves through our hearts, our minds,
Led by Rabbi Zeff, with Executive Director Nina Peskin as Cantor, and the GJC Choir lending their voices, Rosh ha-Shanah services in the Charry Sanctuary offer a beautiful way to enter into the New Year.
This member-led traditional egalitarian minyan puts an emphasis on a complete traditional prayer service. During the High Holidays, the minyan meets in the Marcus Auditorium, and all roles in the service are coordinated and filled by members.
Babysitting and supervised play for toddlers and kids up to 1st grade. GJC’s childcare on the High Holidays is provided by teachers in our ECP program and assisted by our teen babysitters.
Supervised play and activities before services for 2nd-6th graders – Camp Yom Tov will be staffed by teen madrechim (counsellors).