Rising Song Gathering
Come escort out the Sabbath Queen with the Rising Song Fellows, a special group of accomplished Jewish musicians and prayer leaders. We’ll close Shabbat together with Havdallah and a participatory concert led by the Fellows at the Germantown Jewish Centre in celebration of the completion of the first cohort of the Rising Song Institute’s two-year
Morning Minyan
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
Religious School
Sitting at the intersection of tradition, innovation, and community, the Religious School at GJC is committed to educating a new generation of kids for our evolving Jewish world. Our program urges students to get curious about their Judaism and integrates cutting edge teaching methods like Hebrew Through Movement. As they learn and explore, students build
Mynd the Gaps: Zooming Out and Zooming In on Israel’s Society and Economy
Mynd the Gaps: Zooming Out and Zooming In on Israel’s Society and EconomyAs a leading socioeconomic research institute in Israel, the Taub Center’s findings show the bigger picture about the social and economic issues that keep Israelis up at night: How is Israel’s economy doing relative to other developed countries? What does the future hold for the “Start-Up Nation”? How do educational and employment gaps break down
Men’s Club Meeting: “The Life of Our Building”
The Men’s Club meeting on April 7 will feature architect Sherman Aronson talking about “The Life of Our Building”. It will be in the Canteen Room at 10 am. A tour will be part of it. There is a $5 charge for the brunch.
Israeli Dancing
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
Morning Minyan
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
Kol D’mamah
This weekly one-hour service focuses on chanting, meditation, and movement, with different leaders giving the service a different emphasis each week.
Labor Seder: A Woman’s Place is in Her Union
Labor Seder: A Woman’s Place is in Her UnionSecond Annual Bobbi Willig Memorial Labor Seder A Woman's Place is in Her Union Please join us for the Philadelphia Jewish Labor Committee's Annual Labor Seder. Within the context of a traditional Passover Seder, we will explore the role of women in the labor movement, and how robust unions are a key factor in addressing injustices