Early literacy begins earlier than we ever thought— at birth! Join us to learn more and take action about the most overlooked, underestimated, and powerful force for good in America today: early childhood education. If you have questions, please contact Early Childhood Program Director Michelle Bernstein at ecp@germantownjewishcentre.org. View the trailer at https://youtu.be/Shm-KRh4LFg.
In what ways can prayer and acts of piety be radically transformative? How can marginalized voices in our tradition, such as women's voices, help us wed our critique and devotion, and reclaim pious practices that seem alienating or trivial? We will delve into multiple genres of Jewish texts, from Talmud to Yiddish prayers, in order
Join us at 6:00 PM for Kol Zimrah, then come to a potluck and program where we will jump into a mysterious story in the Talmud to probe how sacred song can hold our hopes, fears, and determination to do God’s work in the world. This session will include learning a melody. CLICK HERE TO
Please join us in welcoming Rabbi Aviva Richman as this year’s Rabbi Elias Charry Memorial Scholar-in-Residence. Rabbi Richman is on the faculty at Hadar Institute in NYC, where she teaches Talmud and other Jewish texts. A native of Baltimore, her Jewish roots include a liberal Havurah and a hassidic shtibl. After her undergraduate work in Jewish studies
A adult-child Shabbat service for children up to age 6. Ginat Shabbat is a garden of delights for young families ready to move their bodies and take part in fun and engaging Shabbat activities! Kids pray from their own age-appropriate siddur, and the service includes prayer, sharing, and storytelling that highlight themes from the weekly Torah
Through the underappreciated words of 18th century women's Yiddish prayers, we will revisit the meaning of the binding of Isaac. What kind of model do these women present for turning our voices of critique into pious practice? All are invited to the Marcus Auditorium following the service for kiddush and an afternoon program with Rabbi
Join Rabbi Aviva Richman to study excerpts of Rabbi Yitzhak Hunter's essays that weave together classical rabbinic texts along with modern philosophy and creatively re-imagine the meaning, challenge and power of chesed. This workshop is $18 (scholarships available upon request to program@germantownjewishcentre.org). REGISTER FOR THE SUNDAY WORKSHOP HERE Please join us in welcoming Rabbi Aviva
Join Rabbi Zeff each week online via Zoom for study of the Torah portion and how the ancient rabbis understood it, based on Rabbi Reuven Hammer's A Year with the Sages. The intent is to have some brief learning about the lens that the ancients brought to Torah, how they understood it, and how that
