Calendar
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Thursday, May 24
7:30 pm - Board Meeting
Friday, May 25
6:30 pm - Shabbat Service
Monday, May 28
GRS OFFICES CLOSED IN OBSERVATION OF MEMORIAL DAY
Friday, June 1
6:30 pm - Shavuot/ Confirmation Shabbat Service
B'nai Shir
Friday, June 8
6:30 pm - Family Shabbat Service/Pot Luck Dinner
June Birthday Blessings
Aviram Spies plays piano
Saturday, June 9
10:00 am - Alexandra Reice Bat Mitzvah
Friday, June 15
6:30 pm - Shabbat Service
House Band
Saturday, June 16
10:00 am - Sylvia Probst Bat Mitzvah
Friday, June 22
6:30 pm - Choir Shabbat Service
June Anniversaries
Saturday, June 23
10:00 am - Andrew Liebers Bar Mitzvah
Monday, June 25
7:00 pm - Knit & Knosh - home of Ronnie Gurney
Wednesday, June 27
7:30 pm - Annual Meeting
Friday, June 29
6:30 pm - Shabbat Service
Saturday, June 30
10:00 am - Jonathan Rubins Bar Mitzvah
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Torah Portion
May 26, 2012
| Bamidbar
(Numbers 1:1-4:20)
We begin the book of Numbers. As the people embark on their journey through the wilderness, they take a great census. The text then lists the genealogies of the tribes. The portion concludes with a discussion about the important Kohathites, whose primary responsibility was to carry the sacred objects.
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Happy Birthday to...
| Allen Rothman
Stuart Berni
Richard Kaplan
Hannah Nadelson
Eliot Riskin
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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
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, May 25, 6:30 pm
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| Please join us 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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A Message from Rabbi Sklarz
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TYGRS Installation 2011-12
From Left to Right. Elena Dobryn, Zack Dobryn, Cantor Lipton, Josh Ford, Isa Goldberg, Noah Freeman, Dani Sklarz, Rabbi Sklarz
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Temple Youth of Greenwich Reform Synagogue (TYGRS) Announces Elected Officers for 2012-2013
Dear Friends,
TYGRS is a vital part of our GRS family, and the momentum is indeed growing! Our devoted teens continue to make an impact upon our congregation and our community, and they are now venturing out into the greater Reform world. I am delighted to welcome our incoming TYGRS Board, President Daniella (Dani) Sklarz; Co-Vice Presidents, Josh Ford and Matt Kramer; Secretary, Isa Goldberg; and Treasurer, Noah Freeman.
Over the last number of years, TYGRS has organized our High Holiday Food Drive, Purim carnival/programs, weekly bagel sales, as well as joining with me to visit residents of local nursing homes, and serving food at the soup kitchen of the Hebrew Union College in New York. I am delighted to add that over the past year, the scope of TYGRS has greatly increased as a result of our growing relationship with NFTY (North American Federation of Temple Youth of the Union for Reform Judaism). During this past year, incoming president, Dani Sklarz, experienced four weeks in Israel with Reform Jewish teens from across the country with NFTY in Israel and attended the URJ Biennial in Washington DC, and the NFTY-NAR (New York Area Region) Social Justice Day with outgoing president, Emma Freeman. This summer, Dani will further her involvement with NFTY at Camp Kutz, the URJ leadership training camp for teens. Dani has expressed her desire to more fully integrate the mission of NFTY into TYGRS and see our members join with her on regional and national events.
I cannot emphasize how meaningful, enjoyable, and special Reform Jewish youth group and camping experiences are. I urge all of our youth from grades 8-12 to become a part of TYGRS. For further information, please speak to Dani or me.
B'Shalom,
Rabbi Andy
Rabbi Andrew R. Sklarz, MA, MSW, RJE
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Important Update on the GRS
Future Building Plans
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We are delighted to inform you that the contract with the Stanwich School has been signed, and all is on track for the closing on June 1, 2012. Our search teams are in full swing, both to find temporary and permanent locations for our synagogue, religious school, and the future GRS preschool. A number of options are under investigation, and although it's premature to share any details, it looks very promising. We don't want to miss any possibilities, so if you have any suggestions for a temporary space, please contact Helen Stark at 203-622-1732 or stark110@optonline.net; if you have any recommendations for purchase options, please contact Sandy Soule at 203-637-7642 or sandy.soule@gmail.com.
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Tzedakah
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Thank you for your generosity...
Music Fund
- Linda & William Young, in memory of Elyse Brown's father, Daniel Gross.
Tree of Life
- Rabbi Andrew & Susan Sklarz, in honor of Daniella being elected TYGRS President for 2012-2013.
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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Family Service & Pot Luck Dinner
Friday, June 8, 2012
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Please join us for Family Shabbat Service, followed by a pot luck dinner and an Oneg Shabbat.
If you would like to stay for dinner, please RSVP to Louise Salzer at salzerhouse@aol.com.
June birthdays will be called to the bimah for a special blessing.
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Wendy Moldovan-Wilensky and friends are organizing a Ladies Mah Jong players group. If you are interested in joining, please email her at wendy.e.moldovan@gmail.com to let her know of your availability (weekdays/ days/evenings) and whether you are an experienced or beginner player. They hope to play once a week on a regular basis. Meetings will be at her home or where ever there is a volunteered home. Please feel free to join them! They are starting this week for their first meeting.
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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, JCC Greenwich, Congregation Shir Ami & 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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Around the Community
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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 Support Groups: (All groups $10 per session) - 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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