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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 10, 2012
| Ki Tisa
(Exodus 30:11-34:35)
A great census is taken, and a half-shekel is collected for the purpose of building the Mishkan (Tabernacle). God repeats the Laws of Shabbat and gives Moses the stone tablets inscribed by "the finger of God". The scene of the Golden Calf follows. Upon seeing the apostasy of the Golden Calf, Moses breaks the tablets, and the guilty are punished. After the entire ordeal, the covenant is renewed between God and the Israelite people.
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Happy Birthday to...
| Marc Wein
David Weisbrod
Louis Arovas
Robert Stark
Trevor Probst
Mitch Cooper
Ethan Stark
Hermine Aborn
Susan Berenblum
Stephanie Glaser
Andrew Freeman
Ines Rosen
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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
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Cantor Sabrina Lipton
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Stephanie Glaser
Executive Director
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Lisa Gittelman Udi
Director of Education
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Clarita Agulay
Bookkeeper
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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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A Purim Message from Rabbi Sklarz
Friday, March 9, 6:30 pm
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PURIM at GRS: A Three Ring Circus for KIDS of ALL AGES!
Dear Friends,
 This Shabbat our bimah will rock as we celebrate Purim GRS style. This will indeed be a service for all ages!
With a child-friendly Megillah reading, to be acted out by a
dynamic cast of adult members, followed by a creative presentation by our enthusiastic GRS teens, a parade of costumes (prizes for all kids - and adults who come in costume), a mystery hamantash hunt, the participation of our children in the kindergarten and first grade class and B'nai Shir (our elementary school choir) 257 Stanwich Road is indeed the place to be!
I look forward to sharing this fun-filled event with all.
Don't forget to wear your costumes and bring your boxes of
pasta to blot out Haman's name (to later be donated to Neighbor to Neighbor)!
 Shake, Rattle & Roll Groggers: Enjoy Purim fun while helping the hungry. We're going to use edible groggers for Purim, so bring small boxes of cereal or pasta (Kraft macaroni and cheese is perfect) to shake when the Rabbi reads Haman's name. Afterwards, we'll donate them to help feed the hungry in our community. Bring a few extra boxes to share in case someone else forgets!
The mitzvah of Purim continues... on Sunday, March 11, 2:00 pm join Cantor Lipton and me as we spread Purim cheer, co-sponsored by Jewish Family Service of Greenwich, 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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Special Guest Speaker,
Senator Richard Blumenthal
Sunday, March 11, 10:30 am
| |  Please join us as we welcome GRS Congregant, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), to speak this coming Sunday morning at 10:30 am.
"Having been a member of this synagogue for many years and celebrated my children's Bar and Bat Mitzvahs here, I have seen the congregation's focus on education, activism, and giving back to the community. These values and the vibrant spirit of the Greenwich Reform Synagogue have inspired young people to be active and involved in community and public service."
The Senator will talk about his recent trip to the Middle East and also reveal what inspired him to enter the world of politics!
Senator Blumenthal served an unprecedented five terms as Connecticut's Attorney General, fighting for people against large and powerful special interests, before becoming elected to his first term as a United States Senator from Connecticut.
Prior to his position as U.S. Attorney, Senator Blumenthal also served as Administrative Assistant to U.S. Senator Abraham A. Ribicoff, aide to former U.S. Senator Daniel P. Moynihan when Moynihan was Assistant to the President of the United States, and law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Harry A. Blackmun.
Senator Blumenthal graduated from Harvard College (Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude), and Yale Law School, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Yale Law Journal. From 1970 to 1976 he served in the United States Marine Corps Reserves, and was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant.
Senator Blumenthal lives in Greenwich, Connecticut with his wife, Cynthia, and their four children.
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Daylight Savings Time - Spring Ahead
Sunday, March 11, 2:00 am
| |  Daylight Savings Time begins again...
Sunday, March 11, 2am
Don't forget to turn your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night.
Don't be late for Religious School at 9:30 am, Adult Hebrew 102 at 9:30 am or Guest Speaker Senator Richard Blumenthal at 10:30 am on Sunday morning!
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Passover First Night Seder
Friday, April 6, 6:00 pm
| |  Celebrate Passover with Greenwich Reform Synagogue...
Join Rabbi Sklarz for songs, prayers, and stories during our catered, buffet-style First Night Seder. (BYOW) bring your own wine!
Seder Sponsor: $72
Adult: $36 Child (ages 5-12): $18 Under 5: Free
Your check is your reservation, made payable to GRS, no later than April 2. Please contact Erin at erin@grs.org if you have any questions.
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Tzedakah
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Thank you for your generosity...
Circle of Giving
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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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
- 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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