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Friday, June 1
6:30 pm - Shavuot/ Confirmation Shabbat Service
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/Volunteer Appreciation 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 |
Torah Portion
June 2, 2012
| Naso
(Numbers 4:21-7:89)
In this portion, the text discusses the responsibilities of other important sub-tribes in Israel. God also instructs Moses concerning the laws of the Nazirites, who assumed special obligations and vows. The highlight of the Torah portion is the Priestly Blessing - birkat hakohanim. |
Happy Birthday to...
| Gabe Ochoa
Karen Liebers
Judy Rayner
Susan Rietti
Kara Greenberg
Nicole Bartholomew
Margaret Weisbrod
Caryn Coran
Emma Freeman
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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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Denise Cooper
Administrative Assistant
denise@grs.org
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Corinne Morrell
Relocation Assistant
assistant@grs.org
Peter Babivskiy
Caretaker
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Shavuot/Confirmation Shabbat Service
Friday, June 1, 6:30 pm
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|  Please join Rabbi Sklarz and Cantor Lipton for a Shavuot/Confirmation Shabbat Service. The service will be followed by an Oneg Shabbat, generously sponsored by the Messina/Mosoff, Probst, Rubins, & Winpisinger families in honor of their children, Jonna, Oliver, Jonathan & Rachel as Confirmands.
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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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 JOIN our GRS CONFIRMATION CLASS FOR A MOST MEANINGFUL SERVICE
Dear Friends,
This Shabbat, the parents of our Confirmation class have planned a sumptuous Oneg Shabbat to celebrate Shavuot, and I am told, there will be some extra special flair. However, the real celebration is of course is to honor their wonderful children, who will be conducting our service.
During the past year, I have had the delight of sharing the classroom with four outstanding young people. Our focal point has been the section of the Mishna known as Pirke Avot - Ethics of the Fathers. Together we have discussed how the ancient text speaks to the Reform Jew of the 21st century and impacts the life decisions of these young adults. Our exploration has been quite deep, as we have branched into a host of important issues and as each student has grappled with his or her sense of personal theology.
I CANNOT ENCOURAGE YOU ENOUGH to witness the fruits of GRS and support our young people. Indeed, we need them for the future of GRS and Jewish life, and THEY NEED US to show them how much their dedication to Jewish learning is valued.
Our Confirmands are indeed blessings. I look forward to you and your families sharing this special Shabbat with our GRS family, and of course, enjoying the wonderful Oneg Shabbat!
B'Shalom - With peace,
Rabbi Andy
Rabbi Andrew R. Sklarz, MA, MSW, RJE
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A Fond Shalom to a Dear Friend, Erin Thomas | | |
 For the past three years, GRS has been fortunate to have had Erin Thomas greeting everyone from the front desk and over the phone, as well as handling an abundance of administrative duties. Erin has become a very special part of our congregation.
Friday, June 1, will be Erin's last day at GRS as she moves on to a full-time position at Central Synagogue in NYC, where she has recently relocated with her fiance, Christopher Bouchard.
Erin, GRS thanks you for all you have done, above and beyond your responsibilities! We wish you the very best in all of your future endeavors and will miss seeing you each day. And, of course, you will always be part of our temple family.
Rabbi Andrew R. Sklarz
Cantor Sabrina Lipton
Stephanie Glaser, Executive Director
Lisa Gittelman Udi, Director of Religious School |
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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...
Circle of Giving
Jim & Wendy Schreiber
General Fund
Sandi Klein, in honor of her daughter, Andi Grant's marriage to Brad Edwards on May 19, 2012.
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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| Calling All Mah Jong Players! | | |
Wendy Moldovan-Wilensky and friends are organizing a Ladies Mah Jong players group. If you are interested in joining, please email 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!
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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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UJA of Greenwich Annual Meeting featuring Spousonomics
Tuesday, June 12, 6:45 pm, The Bruce Museum, Greenwich. It's a wrap! Come celebrate the year's highlights, have a margarita or two, and say goodbye to our Emissaries and more at the annual meeting. Then enjoy the wise and witty Spousonomics, touted as "the only relationship book that men will pay attention to." This primer will highlight how incentives, tradeoffs and supply and demand can add up to domestic bliss. The authors, a Wall Street Journal and a New York Times reporter, will meet separately with male and female guests, who will then face off. For more information and to register please click here.
Party in the Park, A Big Event for Small Children
Monday, June 18, 10-11am, Binney Park. We'll get our groove on with "woodwind maestro" and composer Oran Etkin, creator of the Timbalooloo method of teaching children fundamentals of music through games, stories, movement and song. He'll jazz our children with the wonders of the world and Klezmer music at this palooza for ages 9mos.-5yrs. FREE. Call Tracy Daniels at 203-552-1818 or email tracy@ujafedgreenwich.org.
The following are events sponsored by JCC of Greenwich.
JCC CINEMA:
"Noodle", Monday, June 18, 7 pm, Bow-Tie Criterion Cinemas, Greenwich, Adults: $12, Seniors $8. For More Information or to Register Click Here "Journey to Homeland," Monday, June 25, 7pm, Hyatt Regency, Greenwich, $12 For more information or to register please click here. "A Secret (Un Secret)", Thursday, June 28, 7pm, Byram Shubert Library, Greenwich, FREE. For more information or to register please click here.
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):
Interfaith Conversations: Open Discussions about the Joys & Challenges of Interfaith Living Finding Your Community: The Right Fit. Come join us as we explore "The Right Fit"-from the ideal to the real-and the challenges and opportunities of finding community for your family. Both men and women are welcome. Monday, June 18, 7-9pm in a private home. NO CHARGE! Please RSVP by calling Tatiana Nichiforova at 203-622-1881 to register or email tnichiforova@jfsgreenwich.org
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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