GJC Celebrates! Purim
Details coming soon!
10 events found.
Faith in the Ruins: A Rabbi, a Pastor & a Priest Convene a Conversation about America Post 1/6/21
The clergy of The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, Germantown Jewish Centre, and St. Martin's Episcopal will host a conversation about who we are as a country and how we got here. The clergy will offer their observations, and space will be made for conversation and sharing of feelings and perspectives. We may venture into
Financial Racism: Your Money, Your Impact
Adina Abramowitz and Mark Pinsky will present Financial Racism: Your Money, Your Impact on Feb 4, 2021 at 8:00. This is the fourth event in the TOCT series, Facing Systemic Racism. They will discuss many of the ways that our financial system supports systemic racism as well as the people and organizations working to change
Kabbalat Shabbat
This spirited service (currently offered by Zoom, audio livestream, or video livestream) is led by GJC rabbis who lead us in singing the psalms of Kabbalat Shabbat. The spirit of the singing along with the warmth of the community make this a wonderful way to make the transition from the workweek to Shabbat. The Rabbi
Charry Service
Rabbi Zeff will be leading a service from the Charry Sanctuary this week with Shabbat prayers and songs. As part of the service, the rabbi will also be teaching a text study. If your Shabbat practice allows, please tune in! PLEASE NOTE: Links to services and events are not posted on the GJC website. Rather,
Havdalah: A Time to Be Together
As the daylight dwindles and the weather cools, let us turn inward to the warmth of our community. Each week until mid-March we will mark havdalah as a community. Havdalah is a short ritual that marks the end of Shabbat, our day of rest. Through blessing, song, and story, we will dwell together in the
Rabbi Lynnda Targan – “Funny You Don’t Look Like a Rabbi: A Memoir of Unorthodox Transformation”
Join the Women of GJC SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7 at 10 AM to hear Rabbi Lynnda Targan’s inspiring story that finding a true calling and personal power is possible at any age Lynnda Targan was an accomplished professional and happily married mother of two when she found herself missing the nurturing enclave of her grandparents' close-knit,
Dancin’ in the Seats with Steve Weintraub
Dancin’ in the Seats is Steve Weintraub's program of dance done while mostly or entirely seated. Dancin’ in the seats is not simply an exercise program but brings an aesthetic dimension to movement. For an hour at a time, participants feel happy to be alive, graceful, and youthful. Being seated allows a large range of
People of the Book
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 more information and the link to access the Zoom meeting, please contact Nan Myers. February's book is "The
Confirmation Class
Debrief & Introduction to Non-Abrahamic Religions If you or your teen needs access to the Confirmation online class, please email Education Director Abby Weinberg at educator@germantownjewishcentre.org.