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Wednesday, January 18
4:15 pm - Hebrew School
Thursday, January 19
6:30 pm - Sisterhood Dinner
Friday, January 20
6:30 pm - 6th Grade Shabbat Service
Sunday, January 22
9:30 am - Hebrew 102
9:30 am - Religious School
10:30 am - D'var Torah Workshop
10:30 am - Adult Ed with Rabbi Rothman
Tuesday, January 24
12:30 pm - 3 Rabbi's Program
7:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday, January 25
4:15 pm - Hebrew School
7:30 pm - Board Meeting
Thursday, January 26
7:30 - Book Group
Friday, January 27
6:30 pm - 5th grade Shabbat Service
Saturday, January 28
10:00 am - Model Bar Mitzvah Service
Sunday, January 29
9:30 am - Hebrew 102
9:30 am - Religious School
Monday, January 30
7:00 pm - Knit & Knosh
Tuesday, January 31
7:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday, February 1
4:15 pm - Hebrew School
Thursday, February 2
7:45 pm - Hebrew 101
Friday, February 3
6:30 pm - New Member Consecration Shabbat
Bring Your Own Picnic Dinner
B'nai Shir
Birthday Blessings
Sunday, February 5
9:30 am - Hebrew 102
9:30 am - Religious School
9:30 am - Holiday Happenings
Tuesday, February 7
7:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday, February 8
4:15 pm - Hebrew School
Thursday, February 9
12:00 pm - Clergy Lunch at GRS
7:45 pm - Hebrew 101
Friday, February 10
6:30 pm - Tu-b'Shevat Seder/Pot Luck Dinner
Sunday, February 12
NO SCHOOL
NO ADULT ED
GRS OFFICES CLOSED
Wednesday, February 15
NO SCHOOL
Friday, February 17
6:30 pm - Shabbat Service
Sunday, February 19
NO SCHOOL
NO ADULT ED
GRS OFFICES CLOSED
Monday, February 20
GRS OFFICES CLOSED
Tuesday, February 21
7:30 pm - Board Meeting
Wednesday, February 22
4:15 pm - Hebrew School
Thursday, February 23
7:45 pm - Hebrew 101
Friday, February 24
6:30 pm - Shabbat Service
House Band
Saturday, February 25
10:00 am - Daniel Kramer Bar Mitzvah
Sunday, February 26
9:30 am - Hebrew 102
9:30 am - Religious School
10:30 am - Adult Ed with Rabbi Rothman
Tuesday, February 28
7:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday, February 29
4:15 pm - Hebrew School
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Torah Portion
January 21, 2012
| Vaeira
(Exodus 6:2-9:35)
God, whose name is further revealed as YHWH, reaffirms the Covenant with Israel and the promise of redemption. Moses and Aaron confront Pharoah with the 10 signs, demanding freedom for Israel, but Pharoah's heart is hardened. Even after the plagues of blood, frogs, lice, insects, pestilence, boils and hail, Pharoah still does not let them go.
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Happy Birthday to...
| Nancie Schwarzman
Jacqueline Crispino
Faith Birnbaum
Spencer Pierce
Pamela Schulman
Virginia Meyer
Cara Kramer
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Tree of Life
(Etz Chaim)
| Celebrate the birth of a child, the bar or bat mitzvah of a loved one, the wedding or anniversary of a cherished friend or family member, a graduation or a retirement through a permanent dedication on the GRS Tree of Life! Click here for more information and to place an order.
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Caring Community News
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The GRS Caring Community is underway. With Ronnie Gurney and Eve Goldberg as co-chairs, committee members will be able to provide assistance to temple members in times of need and to celebrate with them in times of joy. If you know of an ill or hospitalized member, please contact the office at (203) 629-0018.
You can help us to help each other. We encourage the participation of volunteers to keep in touch with our members through telephone calls, visits, by sending cards, etc... If you would like to be a part of this committee please contact Erin Thomas at
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GRS Staff
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Rabbi Andrew R. Sklarz, MA, MSW, RJE
rabbisklarz@grs.org
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Cantor Sabrina Lipton
sabrinalipton@grs.org x226
Stephanie Glaser
Executive Director
stephanieglaser@grs.org
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Lisa Gittelman Udi
Director of Education
lisargudi@grs.org
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Clarita Agulay
Bookkeeper
clarita@grs.org
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Erin Thomas
Administrative Assistant
Religious School Coordinator
erin@grs.org
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Peter Babivskiy
Caretaker
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Shabbat Service
Friday, January 20, 6:30 pm
| | Please join us for a service led by the GRS 6th graders, followed by an Oneg Shabbat generously sponsored by the 6th grade parents.
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Lunch 'n' Learn
Tuesday, January 24, 12 Noon at GRS
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Please join us for the final Lunch 'n' Learn Rabbis' Panel
With our Rabbi Andrew Sklarz, Rabbi Mitch Hurvitz of Temple Sholom and Rabbi Daniel Cohen of Congregation Agudath Sholom
Feed the body, soul and mind with our special Lunch 'n' Learn series, featuring our esteemed Rabbi's Panel. These three dynamic spiritual leaders will discuss the topic "Jewish Ethics/Jewish Leadership."
For additional information, please email Alice Schoen at alice.schoen@templesholom.com or call her at
(203) 542-7165.
A kosher lunch will be provided.
All are welcome!
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Tzedakah
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Circle of Giving
General Fund
- Peter Babivskiy, in honor of the birthday of his wife, Aleksandra
A contribution to GRS is a wonderful way to celebrate joyous events and commemorate meaningful occasions. If you would like to make a contribution, please send your check to GRS, 257 Stanwich Rd., Greenwich, CT 06830. For details on the giving opportunities available, please call the GRS office.
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Sisterhood Dinner
Thursday, January 19, 6:30pm
| | Annual GRS Sisterhood Dinner
Thursday, January 19 at 6:30 P.M.
 All members of the GRS Sisterhood* are invited to attend a fun, free, delightful dinner at the home of Sandy Soule, at 18 Lakeview Drive in Riverside, at 6:30 PM on Thursday, January 19th, 2012. You'll enjoy good food and wine, plus great conversations with new friends and old.
This GRS Sisterhood-sponsored event is free, but please bring a donation of non-perishable food that we'll share with the less fortunate through our local food pantry, Neighbor to Neighbor. Please RSVP to the GRS office: Email erin@grs.org or call 203-629-0018 so we'll know how much food and wine we'll need. *Not sure if you're already a GRS Sisterhood member or not? You can check with the temple office to be sure. You probably are, but if not, the annual dues are only $36. |
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GRS Book Group
Thursday, January 26, 7:30pm
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Book:
Perfect Rigor
by: Masha Gessen
Meeting-place:
At the home of
Marianne Tierney
8 Pintail Lane
Greenwich 06830
Date & Time:
Thursday, January 26th
at 7:30 PM
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New Member Consecration Shabbat
Pot Luck Dinner
Friday, February 3, 6:30 pm
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Please join Rabbi Sklarz and Cantor Lipton for a special Shabbat, as we consecrate the newest members of Greenwich Reform Synagogue, followed by a pot luck dinner. If you would like to participate in the dinner, please contact Louise Salzer at salzerhouse@aol.com.
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Tu b'Shevat Seder/Pot Luck Dinner
Friday, February 10, 6:30 pm
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 Join us on Tu b'Shevat, celebrating the re-birth of Spring with a special family friendly seder/pot luck dinner. Together we will celebrate the bounty of the earth, with rituals including white and red wine (or grape juice for children) and special fruits, native to Israel and welcome Shabbat, all at the dinner table in the social hall. Rabbi Sklarz and Cantor Lipton will of course also include the Mi Shebereach and Kaddish. Bring your favorite winter comfort food, and enjoy the warmth of family and friends on Shabbat. Please contact Marie Kimmel at ragsdalekimmel@aol.com to let her know what you would like to contribute.
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FREE Taglit-Birthright Trip to Israel!!
Register Wednesday, February, 15!
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 Registration for the summer session of FREE Taglit-Birthright Israel trips with URJ Kesher opens on February 15th.
The program is open to Jewish young adults who are ages 18-26 and who have never been to Israel on a peer program. The URJ Kesher experience was created for participants coming from a Reform Jewish background. Learn more at www.gokesher.org. If you are interested, please let Rabbi Sklarz know ASAP so he can get you priority trip selection status!!
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Adult Ed
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Hebrew 101 - Thursday evenings at 7:45 with Rabbi Andrew R. Sklarz, MSW. An introduction to the Hebrew alphabet. Students will develop the skills for reading prayer and the fundamentals of reading and writing modern Hebrew. This course or equivalent background is required for those seeking conversion or Adult B'nai Mitzvah. Temple members ($36) and non-members ($50) are welcome. For registration and additional information, please contact Erin Thomas, erin@grs.org.
Advanced Beginners Hebrew - Sunday mornings at 9:30 with Rabbi Andrew R. Sklarz, MSW. Temple members and non-members welcome! Members $36, non-members $50. Please register by contacting Erin Thomas, erin@grs.org, so materials can be ordered prior to the program beginning.
Comparative Judaism with Rabbi Robert Rothman, Sunday mornings at 10:30. Have you ever been confused about the different approaches to Judaism? In this course, we explore, compare and contrast the ideology and practices of the Orthodox, Reform, Conservative and Reconstructionist movements.
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Around the Community
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JCC Greenwich is offering the following programs (For more information on any of the following, please visit
jccgreenwich.org):
WICKED WORKSHOP
Join "A Class Act NY" workshop where "Wicked" actor, Ben Cameron (Aida, Footloose too!) and a top NYC talent manager will work with budding thespians on scenes, songs and a dance combination from their favorite Broadway show in addition to their own audition song! "A Class Act NY" is Manhattan's premier award-winning acting studio for kids and teens. Due to countless requests to bring their program to Connecticut, "A Class Act NY" has finally found a home at the JCC Greenwich. This workshop will take place at Carmel Academy on Sunday, February 5, 1-5pm for kids 7-17. All skill levels welcome! For more details or to register, please contact JCC Greenwich at www.jccgreenwich.org
The Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Biblical Times
Monday, March 12, 11:15 am -1:00 pm Discovery Times Square, 226 W 44th Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues) Time travel back to ancient Israel in this exhibit featuring the famed Dead Sea Scrolls and a stone from the Western Wall of the Second Temple, among some 500 never-before-seen artifacts from biblical times. In our wanderings, we'll experience the traditions, beliefs and iconic objects on display that impact world religions today. Co-sponsors: Greenwich Reform Synagogue, Chabad of Greenwich, Congregation Shir Ami and Temple Sholom. $25. Limited space; RSVP required, at jccgreenwich.org or by sending check to JCC Greenwich, One Holly Hill Lane, Greenwich, CT 06830. (203) 552-1818.
Night of Fun at the Bruce Museum
January 26 @ 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM. Sushi, Martinis, & Comedy
Laugh, Eat & Schmooze at this sophisticated night of fun!
Cover: $80 per person (also sponsored by UJA Federation of Greenwich). Jewish Family Services of Greenwich is offering the following programs, support groups and volunteer opportunities (For more information or to register for any of the following, please visit www.jfsgreenwich.org or call 203-622-1881):
JFS Programs Ethics and Values of Jewish Celebrations Interfaith Conversations Book Beat: A Woman's Night Out MEET & MINGLE: The Network for Jewish Singes (55+) Rosh Hodesh: It's a Girl Thing A Moviegoer's Series JFS Counseling and Support Groups: Broken Families, Broken Hearts: Co-facilitated by Rabbi Andrew Sklarz, Greenwich Reform Synagogue, this group is designed to give participants an opportunity to talk about strained family relationships - whether it is with a parent, a sibling, a grandparent, a son or a daughter. Six Thursdays, beginning February 9, 11:00am - 12:00pm. At JFS, One Holly Hill Lane, Greenwich. $60 for the group (Sliding scale rates available) Call Tatiana at 203-622-1881 or email her at tnichiforova@jfsgreenwich.org Caregiver Support Group Divorce Support Group Children (Grades 4-6) of Divorce Support Group Children of Divorce (Grades 7-9) Support Group Bereavement Support Group
JFS Volunteer OpportunitiesBikkur Cholim/Friendly Visitors/Grocery Shopper
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