About Us
The Glen Rock Jewish Center (GRJC) is the synagogue and Jewish community resource dedicated to preserving egalitarian Conservative Jewish values and providing the best possible lifelong Jewish experiences for individuals and families living in Glen Rock and neighboring communities.
To achieve our vision, the GRJC:
Encourages meaningful connections with God and Jewish living. Through prayer, meditation and reflection, we will connect with the eternal presence of God in our lives. We will help make Jewish living, through the observance of God's mitzvot, relevant to the lives of the Jewish community in the 21st century.
Educates our children and adults to value and be confident in the continuing pursuit of Jewish knowledge as they develop a mastery of the necessary skills.
Creates a warm and supportive community in which all members feel that they have a voice and receive due appreciation for the contributions they make.
Nurtures and support Jewish leadership among our young people and adults.
Cultivates a meaningful connection with the State of Israel. The synagogue will maintain a close relationship with our Masorti/Conservative congregations in Israel, and will strive to spark interest in learning about and visiting Eretz Yisrael.
Fosters a congregational life that demonstrates a healthy balance and exchange between the Rabbi as spiritual leader and the congregation's lay leaders.
Maintains a balanced atmosphere of ritual and prayer that combines comfort, informality and a sense of humor, with respect for the importance and majesty of silence, reflection and Jewish ceremony.
Seeks to heal the world through acts of tzedakah/righteousness and justice. Serve the greater good in the community and beyond.
Reviews our performance in all these areas on a regular basis in order to assure that the congregation is achieving these goals.
Fri, April 16 2021
4 Iyyar 5781
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Friday ,
AprApril 16 , 2021OUTDOOR Family Shabbat with craft to go
Friday, Apr 16th 5:00p to 5:30p
Participants will meet at the GRJC parking lot. You may also order a Shabbat dinner-to-go. -
Sunday ,
AprApril 18 , 2021Blood Drive
Sunday, Apr 18th 10:00a to 2:30p
@ Glen Rock Jewish Center Hosted by NJ Blood Services (a subsidiary of NY Blood Center). Register at https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/sponsor_code. Use code 71033. -
Wednesday ,
AprApril 21 , 2021Family Trees and Origins
Wednesday, Apr 21st 6:00p to 7:30p
We will share family stories and reflect on our heritage. Bring your own family photos! Contact rabbishani@grjc.org for more information. -
Sunday ,
AprApril 25 , 2021Meet the Author: Join Rabbi Lee Bycel for a discussion of his book "Refugees in America"
Sunday, Apr 25th 1:30p
Hear about the personal stories of refugees. With moderator Rabbi Steven Sirbu. Brought to you by the United Synagogue of Hoboken. Co-sponsored by Glen Rock Jewish Center, B'nai Jacob, Congregation Beth Shalom Teaneck, Temple Emeth and Welcome Home. Register for Zoom link: bit.ly/byceltalk. Order the book from Little City Books: bit.ly.refugeesbook. -
Thursday ,
AprApril 29 , 2021Torah on Tap: The Stories and Characters of Lag Ba'Omer
Thursday, Apr 29th 7:30p to 8:30p
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Monday ,
MayMay 3 , 2021Meeting of Board of Trustees and General Membership Meeting
Monday, May 3rd 7:30p to 9:00p
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Thursday ,
MayMay 6 , 2021Speaker from Good Government Coalition NJ
Thursday, May 6th 7:30p to 8:30p
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Tuesday ,
MayMay 11 , 2021Sisterhood Author and Book Discussion
Tuesday, May 11th 7:30p
Free to GRJC members. Author and Professor of Literature, Lisa Bordetsky-Williams will join us for a discussion of her new book, Forget Russia, which tells the story of three generations of Russian Jews, journeying back and forth from America to Russia, during the course of the twentieth century. Forget Russia is a story of revolution, betrayal, murder, and love. Moderated by Dr. Frances Shapiro-Skrobe. -
Wednesday ,
MayMay 12 , 2021Teen ROCK Writing our own Living Torah
Wednesday, May 12th 6:30p to 7:30p
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Thursday ,
MayMay 13 , 2021Family Promise Shelter Dinner
Thursday, May 13th 5:00p
Please paste this URL into your browser to volunteer at this dinner: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19bWMIY5coYn6xH7wV6siplM6qjcFpfB4CHYMToPdZhs/edit#gid=1454799373