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Wednesday, April 11
NO HEBREW SCHOOL
Friday, April 13
6:30 pm - Shabbat Service
Sunday, April 15
NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
NO ADULT ED PROGRAMS
Tuesday, April 17
7:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal
7:30 pm - Board Meeting
Wednesday, April 18
4:15 pm - Hebrew School
Thursday, April 19
7:00 pm - Yom Hashoah Commemoration at Temple Sholom
Friday, April 20
6:30 pm - Yom Hashoah/ Choir Shabbat Service
Sunday, April 22
9:30 am - Hebrew 102
9:30 am - Religious School
11:30 am - TYGRS meeting
Adult Ed Trip to Yiddish Book Center (Amherst)
Tuesday, April 24
7:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday, April 25
4:15 pm - Hebrew School
Thursday, April 26
7:45 pm - Hebrew 101
Friday, April 27
6:30 pm - Yom Haatzmaut Shabbat Service
House Band
Sunday, April 29
9:30 am - Hebrew 102
9:30 am - Religious School
10:30 am - Rabbi Rothman's Adult Ed Class
12:00 pm - Israel Day Celebration
Monday, April 30
7:00 pm - Knit & Knosh - home of Marcia Winpisinger
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Torah Portion
April 14, 2012
| Passover
Traditionally one studies the Song of Songs. There is an allegory about the love affair between God and the Jewish people during the sacred Holiday of Passover, and why Rabbi Akivah referred to the text as the Holy of Holies.
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Happy Birthday to...
| Mark Goldstein
Frederick Brimberg
Ruth Newman
Henry Stone
Michael Baumgarten
Stacy Ochoa
Janice Kaplan
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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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Ronnie Gurney and Eve Goldberg are co-chairs of this committee. 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 erin@grs.org.
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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
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Stephanie Glaser
Executive Director
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Lisa Gittelman Udi
Director of Education
lisargudi@grs.org
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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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Shabbat Service
Friday, April 13, 6:30 pm
| | Please join Rabbi Sklarz and Cantor Lipton for a Shabbat Service, followed by an Oneg Shabbat.
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Give A Ride, Need A Ride
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|  Are you in need of a ride to services? Or, would you be willing to give someone a ride to services? If your answer to one of these questions is 'YES', please contact Erin Thomas at 203-629-0018 or erin@grs.org. |
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Tzedakah
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Thank you for your generosity...
General Fund
- Sandi Klein, in memory of Phyllis Schreiber
- Kevin & Marianne Tierney in memory of Phyllis Schreiber
- Ronnie Gurney in memory of Phyllis Schreiber
Passover Seder Sponsors
- Rubins Family
- Nevins Family
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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Yom HaShoah Community Service
Thursday, April 19, 2012
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30th Annual Yom HaShoah Commemoration
Thursday, April 19 @ 7:00 p.m.
Temple Sholom
300 East Putnam Avenue
Greenwich, CT
with Guest Speaker Martin Greenfield
Please join our Jewish community
in this moving Holocaust commemoration program
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ADULT ED TRIP TO
THE YIDDISH BOOK CENTER, AMHERST, MA
Sunday, April 22, 2012
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GRS Adult education will host a day trip to the Yiddish Book Center, in Amherst, MA on Sunday, April 22nd. Lisa Gittleman Udi, our Director of Education, has agreed that this is an educational experience and any Sunday school child going on the trip will be given credit for attending Sunday school that day. A note to the teacher will attest to going!
The Center would not usually be open that day, and we expect there will only be one other group there. The trip is a little over 2 ½ hours from GRS. We will leave from GRS at 8:30 a.m. and arrive at the Book Center at approximately 11:00 a.m. We have also had a donation of a commercial van and driver (at no cost). Our tour will be the first order of the day. After the tour we will be able to go through the center on our own and/or have lunch at the open air market/restaurant next door. We will leave the Center between 2 and 3 pm depending on the desires of the group, arriving back at GRS before dinnertime.
The cost of admission to the Center is $8 per adult and $4 per child. Brochures of the Center are available at GRS and you may learn more at the Book Center website: www.yiddishbookcenter.org. To sign up please contact Ruth Mushkin at rmushkin@optonline.net.
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Israel 64th Birthday Celebration
Sunday, April 29, 2012, 12:00pm
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In partnership with GRS and other Jewish organizations in Greenwich, CT.
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Knit & K'nosh
Monday, April 30, 2012, 7:00pm
| |  Would you like to knit, crochet or sew over good food and drinks, in good company? Then, the GRS Sisterhood invites you to come and join us. We welcome knitters of any age, gender or ability! We would love to see more new faces! At the home of Marcia Winpisinger: 395 Davis Avenue Greenwich, CT 06830 |
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Family Service & Pot Luck Dinner
Friday, May 4, 6:30 pm
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|  As the first Shabbat of the month, 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.
April and May birthdays will be called to the bimah for a special blessing, and B'nai Shir will be singing.
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Save the Date: Sunday, May 6, 10:30 am
Adult Ed Seminar
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Please join us as GRS congregant Marv Berenblum leads a seminar on Sunday, May 6 at 10:30 am.
THE DISPARITY BETWEEN HAVES AND HAVE-NOTS
- A CHALLENGE TO OUR TRADITIONAL FORM OF DEMOCRACY
The downward pressure on socio-economic mobility threatens the very essence of our democracy which relies on equal opportunity for all.
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Save the Date: Thursday, June 21, 7:00 pm
Interfaith Young Israeli Concert
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Greenwich Reform Synagogue, The Sholom Center & the Greenwich Fellowship of Clergy are co-sponsoring an interfaith concert featuring young Israeli (Arab and Jewish) musicians in Greenwich, on behalf of the Polyphony Foundation.
The concert will take place at First Presbyterian Church at 7PM, followed by a reception at approximately 8:15PM.
This event is FREE and RSVP is required!
Polyphony's mission is to "build a strong and culturally diverse civil society by exposing Arab and Jewish youth living in Israel and in their communities to classical music and by inviting them to participate in music education and training. Polyphony's groundbreaking work has been recognized internationally, and it recently received the prestigious Yoko Ono Lennon Courage Award for the Arts."
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Social Action
St. Luke's is now Inspirica
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 St. Luke's LifeWorks has changed its name to Inspirica, which "points to the brighter future that awaits [homeless people] rather than their current status" - excerpt from a welcome letter from the chief executive officer of Inspirica.
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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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Israel: Threatened From Inside & Out
Monday, April 16, 7:30pm, Author and former NBC News Middle East Correspondent Martin Fletcher will speak about his book at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts and Fairfield University . FREE. RSVP at bennettcenter@fairfield.edu or 203-254-4000x2066.
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
- Book Beat: A Woman's Night Out: Rich Boy, by Sharon Pomerantz, May 2, 7:30pm. $18
- Interfaith Conversations: "On Being Both: Clarifying What That Means For You" - Join our conversation about what "being both" really means to you - and your spouse. What are your goals, expectations, and concerns? April 16, 7-9pm in a private home, FREE
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.
- Mother and Me: A Discussion Group for Adults: No matter what you do - you just can't get along with your mother? You try to be understanding and patient but something just goes off in your head and you can't control your emotions. Come share your experiences, explore what triggers your reactions, and learn how to deal with it. Tuesdays, 12:30-1:30pm beginning April 3
- 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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