Our weekly gatherings follow the Jewish Studio Process, integrating spiritual practice, learning, and creative process. Creating alongside one another, we use materials (everything from tissue paper and oil pastels to acrylic paint and found objects) to explore questions and insights from a given text. We honor studio rules (such as “no comment”) to ensure that
Curious to learn more about and spend more time immersed in the Jewish Studio Process? Join us for a deep dive into the process, centered around the themes of Elul and the High Holiday season. Bring whatever materials you have at home (crayons, watercolors, scrap paper, recycled items, etc). You do not have to be
Prayer is for every day, and GJC supports a weekday minyan service. The Rabbi gives a short teaching at the end of each service to provide food for thought for the day. The minyan provides a relaxed and welcoming environment in which to pray, to learn prayer skills, and, for those in mourning, to recite
Join Rabbi Zeff each week online via Zoom for study of the Torah portion and how the medieval commentators understood it. The intent is to have some brief learning about the lens that the ancients brought to Torah, how they understood it, and how that can be helpful for our own lives. All texts will
For access to ECP Virtual Open House, please contact Kelsey Shea at Ecpassistant@germantownjewishcentre.org.
This spirited service (currently offered by Zoom, audio livestream, or video livestream) is led by GJC rabbis who lead us in singing the psalms of Kabbalat Shabbat. The spirit of the singing along with the warmth of the community make this a wonderful way to make the transition from the workweek to Shabbat. The Rabbi
Prayer is for every day, and GJC supports a weekday minyan service. The Rabbi gives a short teaching at the end of each service to provide food for thought for the day. The minyan provides a relaxed and welcoming environment in which to pray, to learn prayer skills, and, for those in mourning, to recite
Come for a delightful and beautiful walk through the Wissahickon! This is the fourth year the Women of GJC are organizing this early fall event. Meet outside at Cedars House Café (200 W. Northwestern Ave.) Space is limited; please RSVP to Dena Lake at denareva@comcast.net. Masks are required.
Prayer is for every day, and GJC supports a weekday minyan service. The Rabbi gives a short teaching at the end of each service to provide food for thought for the day. The minyan provides a relaxed and welcoming environment in which to pray, to learn prayer skills, and, for those in mourning, to recite
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 more information and the link to access the Zoom meeting, please contact Nan Myers. September's book is "Paris
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
How do we take stock, let go, and move in new directions? What do we do to prepare our hearts for the spiritual work of teshuvah (return)? The tradition of chanting S'lichot - psalms, poems, and prayers for forgiveness - invites us to return to ourselves and to awaken our spirits before the High Holy
If you or your child needs access to the Religious School online classes, please email Education Director Abby Weinberg at educator@germantownjewishcentre.org.
The Women of GJC, Men’s Club, and HAZAK invite you to our welcome back event via Zoom on Sunday, September 13, at 10:00 AM when Sam Katz, Philadelphia historian, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, and longtime GJC member, will present a compelling program on the history of disempowerment of Philadelphia’s African American community and other communities of
How do we teach our children to live in harmony with the world? By starting from the very beginning...with Adam and Eve and a little honeybee. Long before there were words like "ecology" and "environment," the ancient rabbis wondered about the first beings and how they learned to live in harmony with the diverse range
On erev Rosh ha-Shanah, in the first moments of the new year, when everything is possible and all ways are open to us, this service offers a chance to come together in self-reflection as the melodies of the High Holidays, as well as melodies from around the world, weave themselves through our hearts, our minds,
Rabbi Zeff and Nina Peskin will be leading High Holiday services from the Charry Sanctuary. For complete details on this year's High Holiday options, guest ticket sales, and programming, please click here. Remote access: Germantown Jewish Centre will provide multiple ways to attend High Holiday services and programs remotely. Zoom: Zoom links for all services
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 on Zoom, and all roles in the service are coordinated and filled by members, who also organize social activities, study, and celebrations throughout
Dorshei Derekh is a weekly member-led Reconstructionist minyan that puts an emphasis on singing, with a full P’sukei d’Zimra (preliminary service), and interactive discussion during the d’var Torah. The minyan is currently meeting over Zoom, and all roles in the service are coordinated and filled by members, who also organize social activities, study, and celebrations
Rabbi Zeff and Nina Peskin will be leading High Holiday services from the Charry Sanctuary. For complete details on this year's High Holiday options, guest ticket sales, and programming, please click here. Remote access: Germantown Jewish Centre will provide multiple ways to attend High Holiday services and programs remotely. Zoom: Zoom links for all services
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 on Zoom, and all roles in the service are coordinated and filled by members, who also organize social activities, study, and celebrations throughout
Kol D’Mamah weaves Hebrew Chant, Meditation, Breath & Movement aligning our MindBodyHeart & Soul inside and out. For the High Holy Days there will be spaciousness for the deep reflection and transformative work of T’Shuvah into At-One-Ment. Rosh ha’Shanah Day 2 | Sunday, Sept. 20 | 2 Tishrei 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Musaf, Kaddish,
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ~ Margaret Mead GJC, in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s Mitzvah Food Project, will be hosting a contactless food drive from Monday, Sept. 21 through Sunday, Sept. 27. Please consider
Women of GJC invite you to join us for a program facilitated by Rina Rosenberg, specifically designed for Jewish women to explore and share emotional and spiritual issues we face in retirement and beyond. Taster Session This will introduce you to reflective work exploring fresh approaches to your life, values, and Jewish practices at this
Join us as we wish Mazal Tov to Ryan Shapiro, son of Seth Shapiro and Courtney Collins-Shapiro, on becoming Bar Mitzvah! PLEASE NOTE: Links to services and events are not posted on the GJC website. Rather, daily and weekly schedules with links are emailed to our member listserv. If you are not a GJC member
Prayer is for every day, and GJC supports a weekday minyan service. The Rabbi gives a short teaching at the end of each service to provide food for thought for the day. The minyan provides a relaxed and welcoming environment in which to pray, to learn prayer skills, and, for those in mourning, to recite
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 on Zoom, and all roles in the service are coordinated and filled by members, who also organize social activities, study, and celebrations throughout
Rabbi Zeff and Nina Peskin will be leading High Holiday services from the Charry Sanctuary. For complete details on this year's High Holiday options, guest ticket sales, and programming, please click here. Remote access: Germantown Jewish Centre will provide multiple ways to attend High Holiday services and programs remotely. Zoom: Zoom links for all services
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 on Zoom, and all roles in the service are coordinated and filled by members, who also organize social activities, study, and celebrations throughout
Rabbi Zeff and Nina Peskin will be leading High Holiday services from the Charry Sanctuary. For complete details on this year's High Holiday options, guest ticket sales, and programming, please click here. Remote access: Germantown Jewish Centre will provide multiple ways to attend High Holiday services and programs remotely. Zoom: Zoom links for all services
Dorshei Derekh is a weekly member-led Reconstructionist minyan that puts an emphasis on singing, with a full P’sukei d’Zimra (preliminary service), and interactive discussion during the d’var Torah. The minyan is currently meeting over Zoom, and all roles in the service are coordinated and filled by members, who also organize social activities, study, and celebrations
Religious School parents, please join Education Director Abby Weinberg for Back-to-Shul Night! The link to participate will be sent via email, but if you don't have it, please email Abby at educator@germantownjewishcentre.org.
Every other Wednesday, 6:30-8:30 PM Facilitated by Neil Beresin, M.Ed., Grief Counselor and Interfaith Chaplain 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
First Thursday of the month, 9:00-10:00 AM Facilitated by Sonia Gordon-Walinsky A nurturing environment in which to voice your concerns, anxieties, and questions, and to receive non-judgemental support. Sonia Gordon-Walinsky is an artist-educator. She and her husband "unschool" their two boys, ages 8 and 3. Two major influences in their parenting are Rahima Baldwin's book
Please join Rabbi Zeff for an Erev Hag-Shabbat service, lifting, if even for a few minutes, the cares of the week from our shoulders and our hearts. Yahrzeits will be announced, and mourners will have the opportunity to say Kaddish with the support of the community. Here’s how you can participate: PLEASE NOTE: Links to
Rabbi Zeff will lead the Sukkot service from the Charry Sanctuary. Please join in via remote access. PLEASE NOTE: Links to services and events are not posted on the GJC website. Rather, daily and weekly schedules with links are emailed to our member listserv. If you are not a GJC member but would like to
Dorshei Derekh is a weekly member-led Reconstructionist minyan that puts an emphasis on singing, with a full P’sukei d’Zimra (preliminary service), and interactive discussion during the d’var Torah. The minyan is currently meeting over Zoom, and all roles in the service are coordinated and filled by members, who also organize social activities, study, and celebrations
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 on Zoom, and all roles in the service are coordinated and filled by members, who also organize social activities, study, and celebrations throughout