Every year, the lawn in front of GJC is home to the Dancing Children Hanukiyah. Since 2000, Men’s Club volunteers have assembled this menorah, which is an integral part of the GJC community, bringing light to the holiday and the whole neighborhood. Sponsor a candle in honor or memory of someone special in your life,
Let’s get together to Strike Up the Band! Saturday March 9 7:30-10:30pm The Women of GJC are bringing together all the greatest musicians from the best Marching Bands, Jazz Bands, Rock and Roll Bands, and Big Bands throughout history to help us celebrate. The 2019 Purim Bash will be the best ever! What are you waiting
Purim is getting magical at Germantown Jewish Centre! 11 year-old Esther has just received her letter to Chag-vartz School of Kesem (magic) and can’t wait to begin her first year. Once she arrives, she quickly learns that there’s more to being at Chag-wartz than the sorting kippah, being good at charms and potions, and winning
Come in costume & join in the fun at GJC’s annual family-friendly Purim extravaganza! Fun for children of all ages; bring your friends! Creative Megillat Esther Reading, Purim spiels, costume parade, lots and lots and LOTS of hamantaschen, Moonbounce, Mini Golf, Super-Hoops, a clown, games, prizes, food & more! ALL ARE WELCOME! This year’s theme
The King's All Shook Up in Shushan! Put your blue suede shoes on and come get “All Shook Up” with the Kings of Rock & Roll: Jake “Shake, Rattle & Roll” Kriger, Rabbi Adam “Johnny B. Good” Zeff, G'vanim's “Thank you, thank you very much” ginchy groovers and a host of all your friends for
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Shavuot celebrates the spring harvest and recalls the revelation of Torah at Mount Sinai. Rooted in a kabbalistic tradition, Jews all around the world spend the night learning. This year, we'll begin our night with communal singing, followed by collective study on the making of sacred learning community. We'll have the chance to daven together,
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
Join in singing & dancing as we read the last words of the Torah and begin anew! Highlights of this multi-generational celebration include: Torah Scavenger Hunt, a Torah parade full of marching, singing, and dancing, a Children’s Aliyot where all kids will be called to the Torah for a blessing for the New Year, and
This is the time of year where daylight hours dwindle early. As twilight colors the sky and night deepens, it is good to come together to find the spaces for the light. Join us for a special Hanukah & Havdalah program where, bringing together the little lights we all house within us, we listen to
