Are you juggling a young family, work, Covid restrictions, and/or distant support networks? Connect with early childhood professionals and parents for ideas, activities, strategies, and just sharing. Nini Engel is a newly-retired school psychologist who worked with preschool to fourth grade students and families. She is a parent of three grown daughters. She's particularly interested
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
January Art Beit Midrash 9:00 - 10:00 AM on Mondays and Wednesdays Join our community in exploring the themes of the season, weekly Torah reading, and holidays. Using the Jewish Studio Process, we integrate spiritual grounding, text study, and creative process (using any materials you have at home to explore and play). This is not
Ancient Prayers - New Songs Ancient Jewish prayer-songs and poetry - such as the Psalms - are often rollercoaster-like expressions of the human soul that vary as widely in their thematic consistency as they do in their musical meters. This class will explore how we can draw out coherent ideas from the Psalms and other
Join our community in exploring the themes of the season, weekly Torah reading, and holidays. Using the Jewish Studio Process, we integrate spiritual grounding, text study, and creative process (using any materials you have at home to explore and play). This is not just for artists! We use materials to deepen our understanding and experience
Join the Women of GJC for our own Rina Rosenberg’s personal anecdotes as a Jew growing up and living in London interwoven with moments of the long history of Jews in London. From the Jews expulsion in the 13th Century through the establishment of the Jews’ Free School in 1822 to compelling stories from today,
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
This spirited service 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 offers a short teaching before we move on to
The Innocence Project works to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair, compassionate, and equitable systems of justice for everyone. Our work is guided by science and grounded in antiracism. Join us for the 38th Annual Ralph Granger Memorial Program as we welcome Innocence Project Field Organizer Nigel Quiroz and exoneree Rodney Roberts
A supportive setting for participants to express, explore, better understand, and gain more perspective on the feelings and reactions around care and responsibility for loved ones. Those caregiving for loved ones with mental health challenges, disabilities, chronic illness or aging issues are welcome. Please note, this group requires registration in advance. Facilitated by Rabbi Rabbi
This spirited service 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 offers a short teaching before we move on to
Support group for GJC congregants who have health conditions that make them feel especially vulnerable during this current time. Facilitated by Rabbi Fredi Cooper, EdD Fredi Cooper is a retired rabbi, teacher, therapist, mother, wife and friend and mentor. Her passion both inside and outside of the Jewish world is cooking.
American Jews and Social Justice This three-session course will explore the contributions made by selected Jewish activists to various movements for social justice in the United States from the mid nineteenth through the late twentieth centuries. We will read excerpts from the activists' speeches, memoirs or other writings, and will discuss the ways in which
Papercutting is an ancient art form with original papercuts dating back to the 6th century in China. Since that time, artisans have used paper, scissors and knives to create objects both ornamental and functional. Perhaps you made a snowflake in grade school or have seen silhouettes. These are forms of papercutting. The earliest known reference
This spirited service 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 offers a short teaching before we move on to
Bring your instruments & plush Torah and join Anna Goldberg (and her puppets!) 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! Bring your own percussion instruments and plush
Rabbi Zeff will lead us in Havdalah, along with sharing memories of Stefan z"l. Betsy Teutsch will share reflections on the history and evolution of the Presser event We will hear from four members deeply involved in Justice work in our minyan/synagogue and larger community : - Donald Joseph: Public Funding for PA Schools
The GJC Men's Club presents Brazen and Modest: Women and the Making of Modern Yiddish Literature with Dr. Kathryn Hellerstein, GJC member and professor of Yiddish literature at the University of Pennsylvania All are welcome to join Dr. Kathryn Hellerstein and the Men's Club for an engaging, informative program. The program will include a history of
Introduction to Kabbalah: Exploring the Esoteric Mystical Faith Tradition of Judaism In this 10-session course, we will open up the world of Kabbalah, the received mystical tradition of Judaism revealed to Moses on Mount Sinai, at a basic level. No prior knowledge of Kabbalah will be assumed. We will look at a variety of topics
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
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
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 our community in exploring the themes of the season, weekly Torah reading, and holidays. Using the Jewish Studio Process, we integrate spiritual grounding, text study, and creative process (using any materials you have at home to explore and play). This is not just for artists! We use materials to deepen our understanding and experience
Biblical Hebrew 6 1-2:00 PM on Wednesdays, February 2 - March 23 Join Rabbi Fredi Cooper for Biblical Hebrew learning. In addition to completing a workbook, students will read and translate short biblical passages. Rabbi Fredi Cooper Rabbi Fredi Cooper is a rabbi, teacher, therapist, mother, wife and friend and mentor. Her passion both inside
This spirited service 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 offers a short teaching before we move on to