PREPARING FOR THE NEW YEAR WITH DEVOTIONAL MUSIC AND PRAYER A chance to take stock, to let go of old habits of thought and action, and commit ourselves to moving in new directions. How do we take stock, let go, and move in new directions? What do we do to prepare our hearts for the
On erev Rosh ha-Shanah, in the first moments of the new year, when everything is possible and all ways are open to us, this service offers a chance to come together in self-reflection as the melodies of the High Holidays, as well as melodies from around the world, weave themselves through our hearts, our minds,
GJC's Men's Club welcomes back Susan Lankin-Watts, who will present a Jewish Jazz Brunch with music and explanation that is a continuation of 2018's highly successful Paid Up Brunch. $5 for a wonderful morning full of shmoozing, music, and delicious nosh! RSVP to Dick at menin1911@comcast.net or Justin at jfink@verizon.net. Don't forget to bring a
Join Germantown Jewish Centre and Hadar's Rising Song Institute for “Voices of Praise: A Concert in the Round” with Jessi Roemer and G’vanim. Tickets are $18/advance, $20/door. Register here! Jessi Roemer, vocals | Nina Peskin, vocals | Rabbi Adam Zeff, vocals and percussion | Dan Berman, electric bass | Cheryl Bettigole, clarinet | Mikael Elsila,
How do we take stock, let go, and move in new directions? What do we do to prepare our hearts for the spiritual work of teshuvah (return)? The tradition of chanting S'lichot - psalms, poems, and prayers for forgiveness - invites us to return to ourselves and to awaken our spirits before the High Holy
Join GJC for an intimate evening of incredible music and deep conversation. Twelve years after making his professional operatic debut in the world premiere of Philip Glass's Appomattox with the San Francisco Opera Company, Anthony Russell is now a vocalist, composer, and arranger specializing in Yiddish song. Anthony's work in traditional Ashkenazi Jewish musical forms
Feeling the mid-winter blues? Looking for something to do on December 24? GJC's got you covered! Come for a fun night of dance, song, and laughter! What's in store, you ask? Dance (on your feet or in a chair!) with Dancemaster Steve Weintraub's Klezmer Dance Lessons Laugh (or groan) at the Torah fortunes & Jewish
The GJC Men's Club and Israel Programming at GJC, in coordination with the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia and Jewish Agency for Israel's Partnership Together (also known as P2G) are pleased to welcome internationally known musician David Peretz for a special program in celebration of Yom ha-Atzma'ut. Every nation has its own mythology and ethos
How do we take stock, let go, and move in new directions? What do we do to prepare our hearts for the spiritual work of teshuvah (return)? The tradition of chanting S'lichot - psalms, poems, and prayers for forgiveness - invites us to return to ourselves and to awaken our spirits before the High Holy
Appreciating the Art and Genius of Leonard Cohen Z”L through a Jewish Lens In this 3-session course, we will look at selected writing and song lyrics of Leonard Cohen Z”L from a Jewish perspective asking the question: “How are we to conceive of the impact and legacy of this unique poet, novelist and songwriter in
