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A Little GCJC History and Philosophy
Claudia and I began the GCJC 27 years ago (1998) when our kids were young, to create a Jewish presence in Grand County. We met Ken and Barbara Parker and had our first DIY (do it yourself) outdoor Shabbat Service in the yard of their B and B. We witnessed a double rainbow over Devil's Thumb and regarded this as a positive sign or maybe it was just a weather anomaly! So we formed the GCJC - Grand County Jewish Community.
My Philosophy has always been to keep our group social, friendly, warm and spiritual with respect to all the other branches of Judaism. I decided to keep the whole money, fund raising thing to a bare minimum, unlike most shuls. Good deeds, rather than constant solicitations, building funds and dues all the time.
I have always embraced the simple concept of the Havurah. People gathering together to celebrate our religion.
Our Needs have always been minimal and few; location rental, advertising and "The Feed the Hungry" Dinner in December. Most items for services like food, paper products, cutlery etc. have been donated.
It is my fervent desire and hopefully, my legacy to always make our GCJC services a community event that is so welcoming, simple, spiritual and enjoyable without the traditional bureaucracy, solicitations, overhead, complications and divisive politics. To simply embrace and enthusiastically enjoy our beautiful religion.
Claudia and I began the GCJC 27 years ago (1998) when our kids were young, to create a Jewish presence in Grand County. We met Ken and Barbara Parker and had our first DIY (do it yourself) outdoor Shabbat Service in the yard of their B and B. We witnessed a double rainbow over Devil's Thumb and regarded this as a positive sign or maybe it was just a weather anomaly! So we formed the GCJC - Grand County Jewish Community.
My Philosophy has always been to keep our group social, friendly, warm and spiritual with respect to all the other branches of Judaism. I decided to keep the whole money, fund raising thing to a bare minimum, unlike most shuls. Good deeds, rather than constant solicitations, building funds and dues all the time.
I have always embraced the simple concept of the Havurah. People gathering together to celebrate our religion.
Our Needs have always been minimal and few; location rental, advertising and "The Feed the Hungry" Dinner in December. Most items for services like food, paper products, cutlery etc. have been donated.
It is my fervent desire and hopefully, my legacy to always make our GCJC services a community event that is so welcoming, simple, spiritual and enjoyable without the traditional bureaucracy, solicitations, overhead, complications and divisive politics. To simply embrace and enthusiastically enjoy our beautiful religion.
