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Friday, June 22
6:30 pm - Choir/Todah Rabbah 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
Friday, July 6
6:30 pm - Shabbat Service
Friday, July 13
6:30 pm - Shabbat Service
Friday, July 20
6:30 pm - Shabbat Service
Friday, July 27
6:30 pm - Shabbat Service
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Torah Portion
June 23, 2012
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Korach
(Numbers 16:1-18:32)
This portion tells the story of the rebellion of Korach, a Levite, and cousin of Moses and Aaron. Korach rebels against the centralized power structure by suggesting to Moses, "Are we not all holy people?" Dathan and Abiram, descendants of Reuben, rebel against Moses due to their fear of dying in the wilderness. In one instant, God punishes all the rebels with death.
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Happy Birthday to...
| Thomas Bartholomew
Linda Berliner
Michele Ronis
Marjorie Berkley
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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 Denise Cooper Thomas at denise@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
sabrinalipton@grs.org
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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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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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Choir/Todah Rabbah Shabbat
Friday, June 22, 2012, 6:30 pm
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Please join us for a very special Choir/Todah Rabbah Shabbat service where we will honor all of our generous volunteers and supporters of this past year.
Following services, please join us for an Oneg Shabbat sponsored by the Liebers Family in honor of Andrew becoming a Bar Mitzvah and the Stark and Soule Families in honor of their anniversaries.
June anniversaries will be called to the bimah for a special blessing!
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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 Denise Cooper at 203-629-0018 or denise@grs.org. |
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A Message from Rabbi Sklarz
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TODAH RABBAH*THANK YOU * THANK YOU * THANK YOU
to OUR WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS
to OUR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTORS
to the CIRCLE OF GIVING
& Exiting GRS President, BILL GRAD
Dear Friends,
While every Shabbat is special, our upcoming Todah Rabbah Shabbat on June 22nd at 6:30 pm will be devoted to honoring the scores of members who make GRS such a strong, vibrant and dynamic congregation. Together we will pay tribute to the many who generously support the Annual Circle of Giving and perform the myriad tasks necessary to keep Greenwich Reform Synagogue moving forward!
While of course bittersweet, we wil extend a loving Todah Rabbah, to Bill Grad, who has served our congregation with distinction for the past three years, as he bids farewell to his presidency.
Whether you are a volunteer, a supporter of the Annual Circle of Giving, or a devoted member who benefits from all the wonderful contributions of our volunteers and supporters, please join us at GRS on Friday, June 22nd at 6:30 for this joyous Shabbat as we say Todah Rabbah!
L'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 deal with the Stanwich School has closed as planned and expected.
Our search teams continue to be 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, several look very promising. If you have any questions about the process or would like to suggest possible locations, don't hesitate to let us know. 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
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
- Jodi Rubins in honor of Jonathan becoming a Bar Mitzvah
Music Fund
- Jodi Rubins in honor of Jonathan becoming a Bar Mitzvah
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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GRS Annual Meeting
Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 7:30 pm
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TO ALL GRS CONGREGANTS: On behalf of the Board of Trustees, you are invited to attend the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Congregation of Greenwich Reform Synagogue.
In order to ensure that we have a quorum at the meeting, we ask that everyone send in a proxy even if you plan on attending the meeting. If you have sent in a proxy, and desire to change your vote, you can do so in person at the meeting. If you need another copy of the proxy click here.
We thank everyone for their participation during the past year and look forward to seeing all of you at the Annual Meeting, as we begin another exciting year at GRS.
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B'nai Mitzvah Profile - Andrew Liebers
Saturday, June 23, 2012
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Andrew Holder Liebers, son of Lawrence Liebers and Karen Bitar Liebers, and brother of Alexander, aged 18, will become a Bar Mitzvah on the morning of June 23, 2012, with a celebration to follow at MetLife stadium that evening. Andrew is a 7th grader and honor student at Western Middle School in Greenwich. Andrew plays baseball, flag football and basketball and is an avid hockey fan. For his Mitzvah project Andrew is taking his dog, Palmer Liebers, to visit with the elderly people at Nathaniel Witherall Home to keep them company this spring. Andrew has raised Palmer since he was a tiny puppy and views his job as Palmer's caregiver, and adopted dad, one of his proudest achievements.
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Knit & Knosh
Monday, June 25, 7:00 pm | | |
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 Ronnie Gurney:
123 Harbor Drive #612
Stamford, CT 06902 |
Save the Date! Saturday, July 28, 2012
GRS Celebrates Summer
(Details will be coming soon!)
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At the home of a GRS Congregant
4 pm - Swim/Tennis/Kibbitz 
5:30 pm - Hors D'ouvres
6:30 pm - Dinner
*Raindate - Sunday, July 29
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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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Brotherhood Summer Outing
Sunday, August 19, 2012 | | |
SAVE THE DATE!
The GRS Brotherhood will be holding its summer outing at Harbor Yard - Bridgeport, to watch the Bridgeport Bluefish take on the Maryland Blue Crabs.
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Around the Community
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The following are events sponsored by JCC of Greenwich.
JCC CINEMA: "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):
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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