The clergy of The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, Germantown Jewish Centre, and St. Martin's Episcopal will host a conversation about who we are as a country and how we got here. The clergy will offer their observations, and space will be made for conversation and sharing of feelings and perspectives. We may venture into
All are invited to join HAZAK for a program led by Ilene Poses, educator at the Philadelphia Art Museum and History Hunters. Ilene will take us on a virtual tour through Germantown to hear first-person stories of people who lived in the historical houses of the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. These are stories
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,
The events of the January 6 insurrection have greatly increased the nation’s focus on the threats posed by radical white nationalists. And it appears that the message of hate that they are bringing to our streets includes BOTH racism AND antisemitism. What are we witnessing? How can we address this dual-threat? What role can the
All are invited to hear featured speakers: Valeria Sanchez (Keynote Speaker) - Valeria will share the inspiring story of her immigration from Mexico to Norristown. Dan Livney, GJC President Justin Mixon, Immigration Attorney Liz Mandelman, HIAS National Office This program is hosted by GJC's Refugee Immigrant Justice group, an initiative of the Tikkun Olam Coordinating
Join Men's Club for an enlightening program with Dr. Gary Goldberg, a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He’s worked extensively with veterans afflicted with PTSD as well as many other disorders. We begin with the recognition of the basic brokenness of human existence. And how the dominant secular philosophy of Cartesian dualism contributes to
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
With the goal of preserving the treasured diversity of Mt Airy, Samantha & Antoine Joseph ask, “Can we begin with one building to combat the rapid erasure of African American history and culture?” The Sun Building at 6663 Germantown Ave. is over 100 years old and in recent history has been a Black-owned space that showcased
6:00 PM: The Completion of Pirkei Avot (in person, online, and streaming) Join Rabbi Zeff for an exploration of the final chapter of Pirkei Avot, where we will focus on “How to Acquire Torah.” This learning session will be held outdoors and in person at GJC, as well as accessible by Zoom and live video stream. If
Faster, Higher, Further, Better... Noted sports psychologist and GJC member Dr. Joel Fish will talk about the psychology of competition, who has the drive? Please join us on Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday, May 26th. Zoom link to follow just before the program. Dr. Joel Fish is a licensed psychologist and a nationally recognized expert in
