Calendar
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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
Wednesday, July 4
GRS OFFICES CLOSED
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
Saturday, July 28
4:00 pm - GRS Celebrates Summer
Friday, August 3
6:30 pm - Shabbat Service
Friday, August 10
6:30 pm - Shabbat Service
Friday, August 17
6:30 pm - Shabbat Service
Friday, August 24
6:30 pm - Shabbat Service
Friday, August 31
6:30 pm - Shabbat Service
Monday, September 3
GRS OFFICES CLOSED IN COMMEMORATION OF LABOR DAY
Friday, September 7
6:30 pm - Shabbat Service/ Welcome Back BBQ
Saturday, September 8
9:00 pm - Selichot Dessert
9:30 pm - Selichot Service
Friday, September 14
6:30 pm - Shabbat Service
Sunday, September 16
8:00 pm - Erev Rosh Hashanah Service
Monday, September 17
10:00 am - Rosh Hashanah Service
2:00 pm - Young Family Service
Tuesday, September 18
10:00 am - Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Service
Friday, September 21
6:30 pm - Shabbat Service
Tuesday, September 25
8:00 pm - Kol Nidre Service
Wednesday, September 26
10:00 am - Yom Kippur Morning Service
1:00 pm - Yom Kippur Symposium
2:00 pm - Young Family Service
3:00 pm - Yizkor/Memorial/ Neilah Service, immediately followed by break fast.
Friday, September 28
6:30 pm - Shabbat Service
Sunday, September 30
9:30 am - 1st day of Religious School
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Torah Portion
June 30, 2012
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Chukat
(Numbers 19:1-22:1)
Moses shows impatience and a lack of faith in God by striking a rock twice, miraculously producing water. God punishes Moses, telling him he will not enter the Promised Land. The deaths of Miriam and Aaron are briefly mentioned in the portion. The portion concludes with the retelling of the battles that the People of Israel faced on their journey to Canaan.
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Happy Birthday to...
| Carol Schnaer
Laura Grad
Jessica Bartholomew
Lisa Malakoff
Mira Varma
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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 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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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 2012 Annual Meeting of the Congregation of Greenwich Reform Synagogue.
Please 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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Shabbat Service
Friday, June 29, 2012, 6:30 pm
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Please join us for a Shabbat service followed by a dinner/Oneg Shabbat sponsored by the Rubins Family in honor of Jonathan becoming a Bar Mitzvah.
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A Message from Rabbi Sklarz
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True Harmony: The Beautiful Music of Young Arab and Jewish Youth from Israel
Dear Friends,
Last week, Greenwich Reform Synagogue joined with a host of other congregations in sponsoring Polyphony, a wonderful orchestra comprised of Arab and Jewish youth from Israel.
The program was beautiful, including music of Bach, Grieg and Handel, and the musicians were superb. The sense of harmony, which transcended the magnificent sound, was most powerful of all. The Polyphony Foundation "believes in the power of music to bridge the divide between Arab and Jewish communities in Israel and to serve as a model for cooperation worldwide based on cultural exchange, dialogue and partnerships." The Foundation sees this remarkable gathering of young musicians as a vehicle for promoting mutual understanding and the creation of a peaceful society. Indeed, it was so meaningful to sit amongst clergy of various faiths - Christian, Jewish and Muslim - and to have experienced the joyous sounds of these exceptional young men and women. For so many, our hearts were warmed.
L'Shalom,
Rabbi Andy
Rabbi Andrew R. Sklarz, MA, MSW, RJE
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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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Tzedakah
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Thank you for your generosity...
Circle of Giving
- Cyd & Josef Seighart
- Jules Rako
- Linda Seaman
Music Fund
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Tree of Life
- Sandy & Stephen Soule, a silver leaf in honor of their 45th anniversary
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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Social Action Inspirica (formerly St. Luke's)
Saturday July 7, 2012
| | Volunteering is a great way for those teens who are looking for mitzvah projects or community service. Also, it's a great family-friendly activity for all ages.
The following is needed for Saturday, July 7:
- One non-pasta main course
- two vegetable dishes or non-leafy salad
- one vegetable dish
- dessert
- beverages
- bread
- rice
- fruit
- One or two families to transport food and serve are also needed.
All to serve 15-20 people
If you would like to donate food or if you would like to help in any way, please contact Joy Davis at |
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B'nai Mitzvah Profile - Jonathan Rubins
Saturday, June 30, 2012
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Jonathan Rubins (Jon) is the son of Jodi and the late Ian Rubins and brother of Jaclyn (20) and Roni (22). Jon is a graduate of Greenwich High School, Class of 2012. For his Mitzvah project, Jon is a mentor at Big Brothers Big Sisters. His favorite interests are skiing, running, chemistry and animal science. Jon's proudest achievement is getting into Brown University, Class of 2016.
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Wednesday, July 4, 2012
GRS OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED
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GRS Summer Splash
Saturday, July 28, 2012
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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 Somerset Patriots.
EXTRA SPECIAL EVENT!!!!!!
GRS' Cantor, Sabrina Lipton, will be singing
GOD BLESS AMERICA.
Also, it's "Family Fun Day" at
Harbor Yard, so bring the family to watch the Bluefish.
Tickets: $20 - in the Air-conditioned Harbor Club
Game Time: 2:05 pm
RSVP: to Ken Greenberg at grsbrotherhood@live.com or by calling the GRS office (203) 629-0018.
Tickets in the GRS block may be limited, so make your reservation as soon as you can. You don't want to miss this summer event!!!
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Around the Community
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The following are events sponsored by JCC of Greenwich. "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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