Red Cross Blood Drive

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! We encourage you to use Rapid Pass (www.redcrossblood.org/rapidpass); this will help cut down the time people are waiting together to be checked in*. Don't

Women of GJC & Men’s Club Installation

The Women of GJC and Men's Club invite you to their annual Installation of Officers. We will Zoom into your homes and have the opportunity to welcome our new Board Members and honor our retiring Board Members. Please join us for this annual passing of the gavel. We hope that the GJC community will attend

Will Americans Lose Their Right to Vote in the Pandemic?

Join Women of GJC and the Men’s Club for a program with Emily Bazelon, columnist for the New York Times. After hearing Emily speak, moderator Richard Bazelon will lead participants through a question and answer session with plenty of room for discussion. Access via smartphone, tablet, or computer: use this Zoom link Access via telephone:

Seeking Redemption in an Unredeemed World

Please join the Germantown Jewish Centre Men's Club for a book talk with author Rabbi Howard Avruhm Addison. Rava said: When assessing one’s life…the Heavenly Tribunal will ask… did you glimpse redemption? (BT Shabbat 31a) The Jewish view of history rests on three pillars: Creation, Revelation, and Redemption. Arguably Redemption stands pre-eminent among the three.

Racism, Disenfranchisement, and White Privilege: a Philadelphia Legacy

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

The Supreme Court at a Crossroads

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

Historical Placement of GJC on the National Register

7:00 PM: Historical Placement of GJC on the National Register  Men's Club program with Sherman Aronson Sherman Aronson will give a Zoom talk at 7 pm on having GJC added to the National Register of Historic Places. He’ll discuss what makes a place eligible for this, what is involved in getting the distinction, and what

Who’s Your Daddy? or How to Research Your Family Background

WHO'S YOUR DADDY? Well, you probably do know that, but how about your great-grandfather? Joel Specter of Jewish Genealogical and Archival Society of Greater Philadelphia will talk about the ins and outs of exploring your family background.  This is for novices as well as seasoned searchers. Zoom link will be provided shortly before the presentation.

Lessons from the Pandemic with Maiken Scott

What kind of psychological and emotional problems have been common to us in these past 10 months or so, and what people are doing to combat this and staying safe and sane.  No, you are not alone. Many of us are familiar with her program’s format but it regularly deals with any number of diverse

The Untold Story of How the Stories Were Told

Join the GJC Men's Club on Zoom for Louis Schmidt’s moving talk about his experiences interviewing and recording testimonies of Holocaust survivors. These interviews are now part of the USC Shoah Foundation’s archive to bear witness to the Holocaust. Mr. Schmidt’s presentation is entitled: “The Untold Story of How the Stories Were Told”. Mr. Schmidt,

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