The GJC Young Families Retreat is an annual event where dozens of families gather to play, laugh, pray, study, and unwind.At the retreat center, families stay in suites with private baths, and vegetarian meals are provided. There is programming for all ages, and babysitting for the youngest ones. We join together for Kabbalat Shabbat, and
The GJC Young Families Retreat is an annual event where dozens of families gather to play, laugh, pray, study, and unwind.At the retreat center, families stay in suites with private baths, and vegetarian meals are provided. There is programming for all ages, and babysitting for the youngest ones. We join together for Kabbalat Shabbat, and
How do we teach our children to appreciate the diversity of the world? By starting from the very beginning…in the Garden of Eden with the moon, the sun, and a very sparkly star. The ancient rabbis taught that the earth was created with a wide diversity off creatures by design, each with special abiltiies to
We invite you to start the holidays in sweet fellowship at GJC with a delicious community dinner catered by Centre Catering (under Traditional Kosher Supervision.) The cost of the dinner is $10/adult, $5/child age 5+ (sponsorships available.) Registration coming soon!
Come find GJC's booth at the Mt. Airy Village Fair! GJC has many interactive activities planned, from "Ask the Rabbi" to honey cake tasting to writing down your wishes and blessings for the world. Be sure to see G'vanim play on the main stage as well!
All are invited to join us for this family-friendly, community celebration! (for ages 4+) Religious School will be in session, and will join the celebration. The morning will begin with a Sukkot Extravaganza! as we go from station to station creating the symbols of sukkot and exploring their meaning. Learn how to hold your lulav
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Join in singing & dancing as we read the last words of the Torah and begin anew! Highlights of this multigenerational celebration include:Torah Scavenger Hunt (Unroll the ENTIRE Torah scroll and get searching…), a Torah parade full of marching, singing, and dancing, a Children’s Aliyot where all kids will be called to the Torah for
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GJC's annual, beloved event just got even better! Come add your inner light to the night with food, fellowship, and fantastic flair! The latkes will be hot, the games happenin', and the candlelighting sing-a-long happy. The ECP Potluck (GJC Early Childhood Program) begins at 5:30 pm, and the You'll-Like-It-A-Latke Dinner (latkes, soup, latkes, salad, and