ECPTV (Zoom)
An early childhood programming station your little one can tune into throughout the day for activities and to see their teachers and friends! ECPTV is for children enrolled in GJC's Early Childhood Program. If you're interested in checking it out, please contact ECP Director Michelle Bernstein at ecp@germantownjewishcentre.org. If you're interested in seeing what ECP's
Morning Minyan (video, dial-in, or audio-stream only)
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
Shalvah: Weekly Chanting with Nina Peskin & Rabbi Zeff (Zoom)
One of the ways the Hebrew word shalvah can be defined is "equanimity." Equanimity is being aware of what's happening, challenges and all, and meeting it with open awareness. Equanimity is maintaining your center while things are uncertain and unstable. We cultivate equanimity in meditation by sitting and returning to open awareness of all we are feeling again and again. Likewise, in
Shabbat Service (audio livestream only)
Rabbi Zeff will be leading a service from the Charry Sanctuary this week with Shabbat prayers and songs. If your Shabbat practice allows, please listen along from home! To listen on our audio live stream: Go to our homepage at www.germantownjewishcentre.org or click on this Mixlr link. Note: The GJC building will not be open to
Dorshei Derekh Zoom Service
Dorshei Derekh is holding an online service this week via Zoom. If you would like to join via Zoom, please email Mark Pinsky for the link and login information. If you need a Kol Haneshamah prayerbook, please click here for a PDF version.
GJC’s Online Auction (The Bash 2020)
Beginning at 8:15 PM on Saturday, March 28 and running through 9:00 PM on Monday, March 30, you can bid on over 100 auction items from one-of-a-kind adventures to amazing restaurants to treasures like Superbowl tickets or a Torneau watch! All of the funds we raise together will support GJC in its efforts to serve
How to Lead a Seder
Many of us are unexpectedly in the position of leading a seder, and may want a refresher. Please join us for "How to Lead a Seder," where you'll hear ideas from Rabbi Zeff and others, have an opportunity to share your own ideas, and explore ways that allow us to celebrate Pesah in a different
(Online class) Shir HaShirim: The Song of Songs – Pre-Passover Learning with Rabbi Zeff
Learn about the tradition of reading Shir HaShirim during Passover and delve into some of the themes of the text. Explore the narrative of the love between God and the people of Israel, and consider the resonance of the text as we ready ourselves for Passover. This is an online class via Zoom; the link
Law, Narrative, and Jewish Ethics (Center City Lunch & Learn – online)
The link to attend this class via Zoom was emailed to all participants. If you do not have the link, please email Kate Lawn at program@germantownjewishcentre.org.