Help celebrate the 10th anniversary of GJC's Family Retreat! This year's Family Retreat organizers have found creative ways to be together in community virtually, and hope you can join in the fun! Rock-star davenning leaders Chana Rothman and Rabbi Tamara Cohen kick off the weekend leading a Family Kabbalat Shabbat service. To access via smartphone,
Continue the Family Retreat's 10th anniversary celebration! GJC's family retreat community offers a chance for kids and parents to be in community as we mark the transition from Shabbat. Light your candle at home along with us!l This week's Family Havdalah is led by Abby Weinberg, Rabbi Nathan Martin, and their children. Zoom link
Pirkei Avot is a rich collection of rabbinic sayings from the era of the Mishnah (around 0-200 CE). There is a tradition that, each Shabbat between Passover and Shavuot, we study one of the six chapters, working our way through the collection. Join us for this centuries-old Jewish tradition that we practice at GJC with
Mondays, 7:00-8:00 PM Facilitated by Andrea Jacobs The challenges and opportunities of living alone have rarely been so profound. Join us to create a community of support and exploration through conversation, creative expression and witness. Andrea has a background in peer support group facilitation and coaching. She uses arts, movement, and music for healing and
Join the Germantown Jewish Centre City Group and Rabbi Richman for an exploration of "Shavuot Fundamentals," the underlying textual, historical, and traditional roots of the approaching holiday. To access via smartphone, tablet, or computer: Use this Zoom link. To access via telephone: Call in to 646-558-8656, and use meeting ID 81214998565 with password 443954.
GJC’s Jewish Book Reading Group reads 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, please contact Nan Myers. The book for May is The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks. To access via smartphone, tablet,
Register Here Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00 PM Facilitated by Naomi R. Klayman, PhD, Social Communication and Beth R. Rosenbaum, LCSW, Psychotherapist Healthcare Professional includes anyone who provides direct care or facilitates access to care for patients and their caregivers. The goal will be to provide you with a few moments to take a deep breath and unload
Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30 PM Facilitated by Adina Abramowitz, President, Consulting for Change A support group for leaders of nonprofits. Leaders include Executive Directors, Program Managers, Financial Managers, and anyone who manages people and/or budgets. Adina has provided consulting and executive coaching to nonprofit organizations and their leaders since 1997. Her practice focused on community development organizations
Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00 PM Facilitated by Rabbi Fredi Cooper, EdD and Irene McHenry, PhD Support group for GJC congregants who have health conditions that make them feel especially vulnerable during this current time. Fredi Cooper is a retired rabbi, teacher, therapist, mother, wife and friend, and mentor. Her passion both inside and outside of the Jewish
The Zohar, the heart of Kabbalah, is the source of the Tikkun Leil Shavuot, the all-night study session before we receive the Torah on Shavuot. In preparation for understanding what this session was actually about, we’ll do a brief introduction to Zohar and the Sefirot (the inner aspects of the Divine) and then examine a
