Taught by our wonderful, experienced dance teacher, Grant Shulman, GJC's Israeli dance group welcomes dancers of all ages and levels. We begin each session with 45 minutes of beginner dances, followed by instruction, review, open dancing, and requests with increasing levels of difficulty. GJC's dance group is proud to be friendly and inclusive. For more
The Women of Germantown Jewish Centre invite you to our annual Torah Fund Brunch honoring Yona Diamond Dansky, with speaker Elaine Culbertson, Chair of the Pennsylvania Holocaust Education Council. Elaine will be speaking on "Making Connections: How Family Stories Help Us Teach About the Holocaust." Contributions are welcomed at the door. For further information and
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
GJC's HAZAK (55+) group plans a few special day trips to cultural and natural sites in the area, often to places members have never been (like the Philadelphia Waterworks, Chanticleer Gardens, and the Philadelphia Fabric Museum), and plan tours to institutions such as the Kimmel Center and Academy of Music.
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.
GJC is pleased to provide space for local Girl Scouts troops to meet. If you would like to join the Girl Scouts, please contact Girl Scouts administration.
Preparing for Confirmation
Teens, 7-9th grade, deepen their Jewish learning by pursuing their passions and interests in our Hebrew high school program.
GJC's Jewish book reading group reads 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, please contact Nan at nanbmyers2@gmail.com.
HAZAK's book group meets on a monthly basis and reads books chosen by the group. Come join a group of dedicated, enthusiastic readers who come together over coffee and lively discussion. For more information, contact Sonia at sobodes1@gmail.com.
