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Wednesday, February 29
4:15 pm - Hebrew School
Friday, March 2
6:30 pm - Family Shabbat Service/Pot Luck Dinner
Birthday Blessings
Sunday, March 4
9:30 am - Hebrew 102
9:30 am - Religious School
9:30 am - Holiday Happenings
10:00 - 12:30 -Purim Festivities
Tuesday, March 6
7:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday, March 7
4:15 pm - Hebrew School
Friday, March 9
6:30 pm - Purim/K-1 Shabbat Service
B'nai Shir
Sunday, March 11
9:30 am - Hebrew 102
9:30 am - Religious School
10:30 am - Guest speaker, Senator Richard Blumenthal
2:00 pm - Visit to Nathaniel Witherell
Tuesday, March 13
7:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday, March 14
4:15 pm - Hebrew School
Friday, March 16
6:30 pm - Choir Shabbat Service
Anniversary Blessings
Sunday, March 18
9:30 am - Religious School
10:30 am - Adult Ed with Rabbi Rothman
11:30 am - TYGRS Meeting
Tuesday, March 20
7:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday, March 21
4:15 pm - Hebrew School
7:30 pm - Board Meeting
Friday, March 23
6:30 pm - 4th Grade Shabbat Service
Saturday, March 24
Sophia Salzer Bat Mitzvah
Sunday, March 25
9:30 am - Hebrew 102
9:30 am - Religious School
10:30 am - Adult Ed with Rabbi Rothman
Tuesday, March 27
7:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday, March 28
4:15 pm - Hebrew School
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Torah Portion
March 3, 2012
| Tetzaveh
(Exodus 27:20-30:10)
God delivers instructions on the making of the priestly vestments. The text goes on to describe the ordination ceremony of the first sacrificial service.
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Happy Birthday to...
| Gloria Blick
Phyllis Schreiber
Brooke Wallenstein
Rachel Wallenstein
Tatum Morgenbesser
Sofia Pye
Jaclyn Rubins
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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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Family Service & Pot-Luck Dinner
Friday, March 2, 2012
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 As the first Shabbat of the month approaches, we would like to invite you to a Family Shabbat Service, followed by a pot-luck dinner.
If you would like to stay for dinner, please RSVP to Louise Salzer at salzerhouse@aol.com.
March birthdays will be called to the bimah for a special blessing, and B'nai Shir will be singing.
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A Message from Rabbi Sklarz
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It's Adar which means PURIM is coming!
Dear Friends,
The month of Adar is a time to rejoice, and GRS is having a week celebration of Purim! Come eat, drink and be merry!
Sunday, March 4, 10:00 am-12:30 pm: Kid-friendly Megillah reading/presentation followed by a fun, interactive mystery game! Pizza lunch, treats and a special guest magician! Free and open to the community. All ages welcome - costumes encouraged!
Please contact Erin Thomas at GRS at 203-629-0018 or erin@grs.org to RSVP. All families interested in religious school education for children ages 3-12 are welcome to visit GRS at 11:30 am to meet Director of Education, Lisa Gittelman Udi, Cantor Sabrina Lipton and me and see all that GRS has to offer. Children are invited to attend with parents and stay for pizza lunch and Purim Magic Show!
Friday, March 9, 6:30 pm: Please join us for a fun and musical family service, and enjoy the first Annual GRS Purim Shpiel, featuring GRS members, adults, teens and clergy. Enjoy a kid-friendly Megillah reading, groggers, hamantaschen and other Purim treats. Hear the voices of B'nai Shir - our elementary school choir, and see the participation of our students in Kindergarten and Grade 1 in the service. Prizes awarded to all who come in costume and join our "Parade of Costumes" (children and adults included). Free and open to the community. Please contact Erin Thomas at 203-629-0018 or erin@grs.org to RSVP.
Sunday, March 11, 2:00 pm: Join Cantor Lipton and me as we spread Purim cheer with the residents of Nathaniel Witherell nursing home (70 Parsonage Road). Please let us know you will be in attendance by contacting Erin Thomas at 203-629-0018 or erin@grs.org
I look forward to our celebrating together!
Rabbi Andy
Rabbi Andrew R. Sklarz, MA, MSW, RJE
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Purim Magic at GRS
Sunday, March 4, 2012, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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Purim Shabbat Service and Celebration
Friday, March 9, 2012, 6:30 pm
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 Please join Greenwich Reform Synagogue for a fun and musical family service featuring the K-1 class, and enjoy the first annual GRS Purim Shpiel including GRS members and clergy.
Enjoy groggers, hamantaschen and a Parade of Costumes. Prizes awarded to all who come in costume (children and adults).
Free and open to the community. Please contact Erin at 203-629-0018 x221 or erin@grs.org to RSVP.
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Special Guest Speaker,
Senator Richard Blumenthal
Sunday, March 11, 10:30 am
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GRS Congregant, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), served an unprecedented five terms as Connecticut's Attorney General, fighting for people against large and powerful special interests.
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Tzedakah
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Thank you for your generosity...
General Fund
- Donna & Norm Heller, in memory of Mel Slade
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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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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On Sunday, March 4, GRS' choir director, David Johnson, will present an organ concert at St Paul's Church, 200 Riverside Ave, Riverside Ct at 4:30 PM. The program will include works by Johann Gottfried Walther--- a relative of J. S. Bach, French composers Francois Couperin, Louis Vierne and Marcel Dupre, and of course J. S Bach himself
Come and enjoy the splendor of St Paul's wonderful Hradetzky pipe organ, the first tracker action instrument installed in Greenwich since the 19th century. Designed and built by Austrian orgelmeister, Gerhard Hradetzky in 1979, the organ was inspired by the organ-building traditions of Southern Germany, Austria and Italy.
The concert will last approximately 1 hour, followed by a reception in the Church's parish hall. It is free and open to the public.
JCC Greenwich is offering the following programs (For more information on any of the following, please visit
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.
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
- Casino Night: March 3, 7:30pm RSVP Online
- Interfaith Conversations: "On the Culture Clash," March 19, 7pm, no charge
- Book Beat: A Woman's Night Out: The Arrogant Years, by Lucette Lagnado, March 21, 7:30pm, $18
- MEET & MINGLE: The Network for Jewish Singes (55+): Seder @ GRS, April 2, $36, RSVP by March 30
JFS Support Groups: (All groups $10 per session) - Broken Families, Broken Hearts: Co-facilitated by Rabbi Andrew Sklarz, Greenwich Reform Synagogue, 6 Thursdays beginning 3/29, 11-12pm.
- Adult Divorce: Wednesdays, 5:30-6:45pm
- Children (Grades 4-6) of Divorce: Weds., 4:30-5:45pm
- Children (Grades 7-9) of Divorce: Tues., 4:30-5:45pm
- Bereavement: Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30am
JFS individual adult, teen, child and family Counseling:
$150 per session, Sliding scales always apply
JFS Volunteer OpportunitiesBikkur Cholim/Friendly Visitors/Grocery Shopper
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