As ‘post-denominational’ Jews, our membership represents a broad spectrum of Jewish life, practice, and backgrounds. We meet at the San Geronimo Valley Community Center at 6350 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in central Marin County, California.

We are socially and economically diverse and made up of people who come from all over the world. We are families with children, single-parent families, couples, and single adults of all ages at all stages in the life cycle. People come to our Congregation's events and services from all over Marin County and elsewhere in the Bay Area.

If you are seeking an inclusive, inviting community in which to participate and experience Jewish life and worship and to explore Jewish identity for yourself and your family, we may be the congregation you have been looking for.

Our eclectic practice of Judaism lends itself to the nurturance of our spiritual, cultural, and intellectual growth. By giving yourself the gift of membership, you become a participant in this process and at the same time share in this unique community's development.

For more information about Gan Halev, please email shalomganhalev.org or call 415.488.4524.

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This is a year of transition for Gan HaLev. We are taking steps to turn Gan HaLev over to the next generation of families so that they can to continue to build a Jewish community congregation for themselves and their children, and to make decisions that will sustain the congregation for the future.

Gan HaLev will continue to provide programs that will appeal to adults, and also continue all of our great programs for families with kids. Adult activities will include Shabbat gatherings, opportunities for civic engagement, learning, cultural events and programs. This year Gan HaLev will be joining the Marin Organizing Committee to involve members who are interested in civic involvement and social justice.

We've made three important decisions:

• We've kept our membership dues unchanged from last year -- $600 for families and $400 for individuals and single parents. Everyone who wants to become a member of Gan HaLev is invited to join. We realize that many families and individuals are experiencing economic challenges and so we don't want this to be a deterrent to becoming a member of Gan HaLev. Please let us know on your registration form if you would like to make alternative dues arrangements.
• We will be able to offer more tuition scholarships this year to new and continuing students in our Sunday School, thanks to a new generous grant from the Jewish Community Federation. So don't let the tuition fees be a deterrent to enrolling your children in our wonderful school!
• We are becoming a cooperative congregation. Everyone who wants to be connected to the Gan HaLev community is being asked to make a firm commitment to volunteer for one or more jobs that are listed on the membership form. This is a requirement membership. When you fill out your membership form, consider how you want to be involved and which jobs you can commit to. Families with two or more adults should commit to jobs for each adult in the household. If you're not sure what job you can do, check the box that says "I don't' know" and let us know what skills you have that you can contribute. We'll be in touch.

L'Shana Tova

Gan HaLev Board of Directors

Karen Bayle
Nancy Brown
Laurie Chorna
Davo Knepler
Suzanne Sadowsky

Support Gan HaLev: Buy our Hannukah cards featuring artwork by ETA.

Upcoming Events

All events are at the San Geronimo Valley Community Center unless otherwise noted.

Saturday, February 27, 5:00 pm:
Purim Celebration--
 Fun for the whole family. All are welcome.

Sunday, February 7, 10:00 am - noon:
Congregation Board Meeting Everyone is welcome to attend.

Friday, February 5, 6:00p.m.:
Shabbat at the Egger-Weiler home. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Friday, March 5, 6:00p.m.:
Shabbat at the home of Bob & Jackie Cahn. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Rabbi Daniel Kohn is teaching a Series of Classes for Adults on Sunday mornings from 10:00 am to noon.
Rabbi Dan is a wonderful teacher and author. His latest book, published earlier this year, is "Jewish FAQs: An Internet Rabbi's Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Judaism."
Even if you haven't attended these classes before, you can jump right in at any time.
Future classes have been scheduled for: 2/21/10, 3/21/10, 4/11/10 and 5/23/10. The fee is $15 per class or $50 for four classes.
For more information call Nancy Brown at 454-0549.