Registration coming soon! Join Rabbi Shai Held for a potluck and evening program titled "The Gifts of God Flow Through You: How Grace, Gratitude, and Generosity Form the Heart of Jewish Spirituality." Jews are often reluctant to talk about "grace"; they fear it sounds "too Christian." Yet, as we will see, grace is fundamental to
All minyanim come together in the Charry Sanctuary for GJC's 33rd annual Rabbi Elias Charry Memorial Scholar-in-Residence Shabbat Weekend with Rabbi Shai Held. More details to come!
A dedicated space for youth to play Shabbat-friendly games; some games will be provided, but kids are welcome to bring their own. Please respect the space, and clean up and put away the games after playing them.
GJC is pleased to provide drop-off childcare, sponsored by Women of GJC and supervised by an Early Childhood Program teacher, on Shabbat mornings for children age 2-5. Children play and read stories in one of the Early Childhood Program's rooms. No reservations are necessary. The teacher may be able to accommodate children under age 2
A parent-child Shabbat service, led by Miss Amy Jo Rosenthal, for children up to age 6. Ginat Shabbat is a garden of delights for our youngest families ready to move their bodies and take part in fun and engaging Shabbat activities! This minyan prays from its own age-appropriate siddur; the service includes prayer, sharing, and
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
GJC is pleased to offer teen-supervised care for children age 6-12 so that parents can attend the afternoon programming during this special Shabbat.
All are invited to a joint kiddush and GJC's annual Charry Memorial Shabbat afternoon program: "'Love Your Neighbor As Yourself': What Are We Actually Being Asked for?" No lesser a figure than R. Akiva declares that “love your neighbor as yourself” is “the great principle of the Torah” (kelal gadol baTorah). Yet Jews have always
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
