Welcome to the Glen Rock Jewish Center
UPCOMING SERVICES
Erev Shabbat services
Friday, December 3
8:00 pm
Shabbat Morning services
Saturday, December 4
9:00 am
Please note: all those 12 and older who are eligible for the COVID vaccine and are attending in-person, indoor programming or services at the Glen Rock Jewish Center are required to show proof of vaccination upon entry to the building.
Check your email for Zoom links and passwords to these services. If you do not receive our announcements and would like to attend, please contact office@grjc.org. To learn how you can set up your computer in a way that is Shabbat-friendly, please refer to this video.
For Zoom directions, click HERE.
For Zoom directions, click HERE.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Click HERE for a flyer of upcoming events.
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Light Up the Night Chanukah Celebration
Saturday, December 4
6:00-7:15pm
Join us for latkes, donuts, hot chocolate, crafts and fire-twirling with Rabbi Schlosberg! All are welcome to join us for the outdoor menorah lighting and fire twirling, which begins at 6:00pm. However, attendance has reached capacity for the indoor portion of the program and is currently closed.
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Ethical Will Writing Workshop
Thursday, December 9
7:30-9:00pm
Register HERE to receive the Zoom link.
Our Jewish tradition also teaches us that this is a moment to document an enduring written legacy for your family. The creation of an ethical will, a document sharing your stories, values and hopes for your family, can be meaningful for both the writer and those reading it after you pass. Rabbi Schlosberg will lead us in a discussion on how to write an ethical will for your family. With the support of the community on Zoom, but in the privacy of your own home, we will begin drafting some preliminary thoughts for our loved ones. Be prepared with either a pen/paper or the ability to easily type your thoughts. Your loved ones will be grateful you attended.
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Teen ROCK event
Sunday, December 12
5:00pm
Teen ROCKers will make packages to send to our troops. RSVP to rabbistefanie@grjc.org.
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Torah on Tap
Monday, December 13
7:30pm
Please join GRJC’s Rabbinic Intern Stefanie Gedan, along with other community members, for Torah study in a relaxed atmosphere. We will be meeting indoors. RSVP to rabbistefanie@grjc.org.
Upcoming dates: TBD
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Family Shabbat
Friday, December 17
5:00pm
Register for the program and purchase an optional Shabbat dinner to-go HERE (dinner is only available to those attending the program).
Held monthly on Friday evenings for children ages 0-8. We begin with a family-friendly service at 5:00pm (held indoors with masks required), followed by a kid-friendly craft. This month we are offering a dinner-to-go package.
Upcoming Family Shabbat dates: 1/14/22, 2/11, 3/4, 4/8 and 5/20
Held monthly on Friday evenings for children ages 0-8. We begin with a family-friendly service at 5:00pm (held indoors with masks required), followed by a kid-friendly craft. This month we are offering a dinner-to-go package.
Upcoming Family Shabbat dates: 1/14/22, 2/11, 3/4, 4/8 and 5/20
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Tot Shabbat
Saturday, January 22, 2022
10:45am
Held monthly on Saturdays for children newborn to age 5. Join Rabbi Schlosberg and friends for this interactive gathering. RSVP is appreciated but not required: office@grjc.org. Masks are optional for all.
Upcoming dates: 2/26, 3/26, 4/23 and 5/28
Held monthly on Saturdays for children newborn to age 5. Join Rabbi Schlosberg and friends for this interactive gathering. RSVP is appreciated but not required: office@grjc.org. Masks are optional for all.
Upcoming dates: 2/26, 3/26, 4/23 and 5/28
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You may join our Men's Club or Sisterhood at any time.
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Welcoming the Stranger: GRJC's Efforts to Support Refugees
The GRJC is proud to be a Welcome Campaign Congregation through HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society). As part of this partnership, we seek to find ways of fulfilling the mitzvah of "welcoming the stranger" by supporting refugees and asylum seekers in pursuit of a dream for a better life. Please take part in one or more of the following efforts.
Sign GRJC's Refugee Support Letter
Please click HERE to sign a letter asking our members of Congress to uphold the rights and safety of refugees and asylum seekers. (Select GRJC from the dropdown menu.) Once all signatures are collected, our congregation will deliver the letter and request a meeting to discuss the importance of welcoming refugees to our community.
Please click HERE to sign a letter asking our members of Congress to uphold the rights and safety of refugees and asylum seekers. (Select GRJC from the dropdown menu.) Once all signatures are collected, our congregation will deliver the letter and request a meeting to discuss the importance of welcoming refugees to our community.
ADDITIONAL HAPPENINGS IN THE COMMUNITY
Resources from The Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey
Check out this resource guide for Bergen, Hudson and Passaic counties. We encourage you to use it to find a helping hand, guidance and/or support for you, your family or your friends and neighbors. It is organized into four categories:
- Food and Nutrition, including Senior Services
- Economic Relief
- Mental Health Services
- Domestic Violence
Check out this resource guide for Bergen, Hudson and Passaic counties. We encourage you to use it to find a helping hand, guidance and/or support for you, your family or your friends and neighbors. It is organized into four categories:
- Food and Nutrition, including Senior Services
- Economic Relief
- Mental Health Services
- Domestic Violence
Glen Rock Is Never Surrendering (GRINS)
The group "Glen Rock is Never Surrendering" (GRINS) was created to support Bergen County hospitals during the COVID-19 crisis. The primary goal is to deliver meals daily to hospitals, working with local restaurants. GRINS has been collecting money from people in town and using it to buy the meals, supporting both local eateries and healthcare workers. Employees at HUMC lost their cafeteria to make room for more beds for COVID-19 patients. If you would like to participate, please check out the group's Facebook page for contacts and information. THANK YOU!
The group "Glen Rock is Never Surrendering" (GRINS) was created to support Bergen County hospitals during the COVID-19 crisis. The primary goal is to deliver meals daily to hospitals, working with local restaurants. GRINS has been collecting money from people in town and using it to buy the meals, supporting both local eateries and healthcare workers. Employees at HUMC lost their cafeteria to make room for more beds for COVID-19 patients. If you would like to participate, please check out the group's Facebook page for contacts and information. THANK YOU!
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