This weekly member-led traditional egalitarian minyan puts an emphasis on a complete traditional prayer service, with repetition of the Amidah in Shacharit and a full Torah reading. The minyan is currently meeting in-person as well as holding a separate Zoom service, and all roles in the service are coordinated and filled by members, who also
For chanters, meditators, and those who love, need, and seek the Silence within. Facilitated by Leah Weisman. PLEASE NOTE: The online and in-person schedule of services and programs as well as access links are not posted here. Rather, daily and weekly schedules with links are emailed to our member listserv. If you are not a
POWER: How To Get Involved! with Lilah Saber & POWER Campaign Leaders sponsored by Tikkun Olam@GJC GJC is PROUD TO BE A MEMBER OF POWER INTERFAITH! Wondering What POWER’s Doing These Days? POWER launched in 2011 with a bold moral vision to confront injustice by bringing together thousands of Philadelphians across lines of race, class, neighborhood
Rosh Hodesh for girls and Shevet for boys are groups of 7-10 young people and a trained adult leader, who together explore the challenges and joys of teens’ lives, drawing on social-emotional learning, an understanding of teen culture, and Jewish wisdom and values... while having some FUN along the way! Please contact Director of Youth
Take a quick break in the middle of your day to learn Mishnah, a central rabbinic text, with Rabbi Zeff. We will learn about what Mishnah is, how it works, and delve into some key mishnaic texts together. If you are curious about rabbinic text but have not studied any before, this class is for
When the Land Took its Rest: An Introduction to Shmita Join us for this 3 part exploration of how Shmita holds enormous promise for society, the economy, and the environment. We will unpack the biblical understanding of farming, discover what the Shmita year is and how it relates to a wider blueprint that our tradition
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 the 2021-2022 reading list, please click here. For more information about or to join the group, please contact
For more information and the Zoom link, please contact Director of Youth and Families, Abigail Weinberg.
HAZAK programs are planned for our seniors (age 55+) and are geared to both reflect common interests and get us to “stretch” to try new activities as well. This well-attended book group meets monthly all year long on the second Thursday of the month to discuss great books – BYO tea and nosh to the
Some say that profound loss is not something that we ever really “get over” and that with time, perhaps our relationship with grief changes. The goal of the group is to provide a safe, sacred, and meditative space to be able to reflect on and shape our loss. The care and support that individuals offer
