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
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
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 for his weekly Lunchtime Torah class, this time from the sukkah. Zoom in from your own sukkah, or watch the text study on our livestream at this StreamSpot link. The intent is to have some brief learning about the lens that the ancients brought to Torah, how they understood it, and how
Curious about “the rabbis,” who wrote “the Talmud,” and what is housed inside this ancient text? Interested in learning some text and also unpacking historical layers, rabbinic personalities, Jewish themes, and timeless stories? Join Rabbi Richman as we continue to build a community of women-identified learners. Women’s Talmud Study will gather virtually, by Zoom, on
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 celebrate it ALL -- the bountiful harvest, the nurturing rain, the shining Torah, and much more - with your GJC community! All GJC families will be together (virtually) with Rabbi Zeff and each other to explore, play and discover things we never knew about the many interconnected aspects of this joyful holiday season. There
If you or your child needs access to the Religious School online classes, please email Education Director Abby Weinberg at educator@germantownjewishcentre.org. Today the entire Religious School will be together from 5:00 - 6:00 PM with Rabbi Zeff & Education Director Abby Weinberg to celebrate ALL 3 holidays coming up around the corner. Come celebrate it
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
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
Today's Hoshana Rabbah service will be outdoors with our usual Zoom link, in front of GJC on the lawn. Please wear your mask, and bring your own lulav and etrog! 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
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 will be leading a service from the Charry Sanctuary this week with prayers and songs. As part of the service, the rabbi will also be teaching a text study. If your Shabbat practice allows, please tune in! PLEASE NOTE: Links to services and events are not posted on the GJC website. Rather, daily
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
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 receive these emails, please contact Program & Membership Director Kate Lawn at program@germantownjewishcentre.org to be added to our list.
Join us as we begin in front of GJC for an outdoor Simhat Torah Parade! Please wear your mask and keep a 6' distance between yourself and others.
Mondays, 7:00-8:00 PM Facilitated by Allison Pokras and Susan Sussman Together, we will explore the challenges of navigating employment insecurity, underemployment, and related financial concerns. We will co-create the agenda to be responsive to the needs of attendees and the current climate. Allison Pokras is a consultant, educator, and diversity, equity, and inclusion advocate who
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. October's book is "Family
This group is for GJC congregants who are worried about and/or caring for their aging parents. Covid has made medical care and visiting extraordinarily difficult. This group will offer space to share stories and offer mutual support. About the facilitator: Geoffrey Margo, MD is a psychiatrist and psychotherapist. This group meets on the second Tuesday
Unit 1 - Judaism: God If you or your teen needs access to the Confirmation online class, please email Education Director Abby Weinberg at educator@germantownjewishcentre.org.
Join Rabbi Richman for a weekly book club, in which we will learn from and discuss Rabbi Shai Held’s 2-volume series, The Heart of Torah, a compilation of essays on the weekly Torah reading. The expectation is that everyone will have a copy of the book (available for purchase through the Jewish Publication Society and Amazon) and will read
Third Thursday of the month, 8:00-9:00 PM Facilitated by Martha Millison Do you find yourself taking extra long dog walks and showers just to get some alone time? Are you not sure where school screen time ends and recreational screen time begins? Are multiple rooms in your house spilling over with school supplies? This monthly
If you or your child needs access to the BBM Family Program, please email Education Director Abby Weinberg at educator@germantownjewishcentre.org.
Calling all families, children, and adults: You are invited to join us to slow down and enter the space of Shabbat together in a relaxed atmosphere. This 30-minute service led by Rabbi Adam Zeff combines singing, story-telling, puppetry, and prayer to create a meaningful and playful engagement with Shabbat geared towards children age 2-6, but
Mazal tov to Zekie Lieberman, son of Seth Lieberman and Rabbi Beth Janus, 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 but would like
As the daylight dwindles and the weather cools, let us turn inward to the warmth of our community. Each week until mid-March we will mark havdalah as a community. Havdalah is a short ritual that marks the end of Shabbat, our day of rest. Through blessing, song, and story, we will dwell together in the
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 course is a continuation of the Spring Biblical Hebrew Course. We will be using the text: “Aleph Isn’t Enough,” which can be ordered on Amazon. Rabbi Fredi Cooper will continue to teach this course and we welcome people who know the Hebrew alphabet and vowels to join us in learning some further intricacies of
Mazal Tov to Ezra Goldshaw, son of Scott and Leona Goldshaw, on becoming Bar Mitzvah! Rabbi Zeff will be leading a service from the Charry Sanctuary this week with Shabbat prayers and songs. As part of the service, the rabbi will also be teaching a text study. If your Shabbat practice allows, please
Let's gather together to sing, make Havdalah, and connect with each other. 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 receive these emails, please contact
Without A, B & O, the Red Cross can’t save anyone. You are the #MissingType they need! Make your appointment early, as blood drive participant slots have been filling up quickly! All donors will also be tested for COVID-19 antibodies with results online or in the app in 7-10 days. We encourage you to use
The impending Senate confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court will likely provide conservatives with 6 out of 9 votes on the High Court and place in jeopardy many of the constitutional rights we hold dear. Join KATHRYN KOLBERT, public-interest attorney, journalist, and entrepreneurial leader who argued Planned Parenthood v. Casey before the
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
Join ECP teacher Anna Goldberg (and her puppet Baruch!) for a 30-minute, child-centric Shabbat service for children age 0-6 and their families. Each service highlights themes from the Shabbat liturgy, weekly Torah portion and upcoming holiday. Come along for singing, praying, storytelling, and more!
As the daylight dwindles and the weather cools, let us turn inward to the warmth of our community. Each week until mid-March we will mark havdalah as a community. Havdalah is a short ritual that marks the end of Shabbat, our day of rest. Through blessing, song, and story, we will dwell together in the