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Friday, July 13
6:30 pm - Shabbat Service
Friday, July 20
6:30 pm - Shabbat Service
Friday, July 27
6:30 pm - Tish B'Av 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
Sunday, August 19
2:00 pm - Brotherhood Summer Outing - Family Fun Day at Harbor Yard
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
July 14, 2012
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Pinchas
(Numbers 25:10-30:1)
Pinchas is named for the grandson of Aaron who punishes an idolater and is awarded the High Priesthood. In addition, Zelafachad's daughters protest for a woman's right to inheritance. The portion concludes with Moses' appointment of Joshua as successor.
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Happy Birthday to...
| Alexander Liebers
David Baumgarten
Francoise Levinson
Isabelle Robinson
Eric Beiley
Bennett Cooper
Juliana Edelston
Andrew Liebers
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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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Shabbat Service
Friday, July 13, 2012, 6:30 pm
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Summer is here, which means it is time for SUMMER SHORTS; the season for a shorter, informal service, served up with absolutely no guilt! No sermon, no need to dress up, and no lengthy liturgy (with the exception of the observance of Tisha B'Av) will be on the menu for the summer months. Looking to spend your evening on the boat or over dinner, begin your weekend with a spiritual prelude with our GRS family! While it may be a "scorcher" outside, let's whet our palates spiritually and spread the warmth inside, as we join each Shabbat through the High Holidays for SUMMER SHORTS!
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A Message from Rabbi Sklarz
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Dear Friends,
Our incoming TYGRS president, Daniella Sklarz, is currently spending the summer at Kutz Camp in Warwick, New York. Kutz is our Union for Reform Judaism's Teen Leadership leadership camp and draws those involved in NFTY (North American Federation of Temple Youth) from across the continent for four weeks of intensive study and programs to enhance the temple youth group experience. While focusing on a selected major and on-going minors, studying Jewish values, participating in discussion with peers and a host of related activities, teen leaders develop a greater understanding of our Reform Movement and experience programs to bring to their home congregations. In addition, during a day in New York City, students visit the United Nations and the Israeli Consulate.
Each contact Dani makes with me is filled with such enthusiasm with what she is acquiring and plans to bring to GRS. Both Dani and I are so excited about the future of youth programing for our congregation.
For additional information about the URJ overnight camps for children and teens, please visit the URJ website at
URJ.org.
L'Shalom,
Rabbi Andy
Rabbi Andrew R. Sklarz, MA, MSW, RJE
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A Message from Robert Birnbaum,
President of GRS Board of Trustees
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 The Aspirational Question-Affordable or Transformational?
One aspect of the search for a new home for GRS is "to what do we aspire?" As I've pointed out, we have substantial resources. We can pretty much afford to build a new GRS, to a scale we are basically familiar with, maybe with only some relatively modest fundraising. Having a new building that fits us today and that we can grow with, but is more or less on a familiar scale, is no minor aspiration. Is the "affordable" the right goal?
We could scale up. We could seek to build a new GRS to an appropriate scale for now and the near term, with the option to build much larger in the future-to transform our scale to that of a more major institution in Greenwich and Fairfield County. The "transformational" option is exciting, but expensive-we would need to acquire at the outset more land, probably in a more prominent location, than we currently require. So, ensuring the option to scale up later in a significant way could cost us millions.
In the real world in which we live, the choice between the Affordable and the Transformational won't be so clear-cut-the choices will be influenced strongly by the options which are actually available to us. And the implementation of either the Affordable or the Transformational is not a trivial matter-engineering, design, construction, the regulatory process, and so on. Yet our aspirations are a key aspect which will inform our site selection decision. And it is one we can all weigh in on.
It's a question to consider with both the head and the heart. What is the smart course of action? Is the transformational aspiration too risky, or will growth take care of the risk? Is going for the affordable instead of the transformational shortsighted and timid, or realistic and wise? Which congregation do you want to be part of? Which plan could you really get behind?
Neither the Site Search Committee nor the Board will make this choice alone or in a vacuum. All members can influence the route GRS chooses. To the maximum extent possible, we seek consensus on this very big decision. What do you think? Which way do you lean?
Feel free to contact me at robertdbirnbaum@gmail.com or Robert@peartreetrading.net, with any questions, comments, or if you'd like to discuss the role you'd like to play in building the future of GRS. Click here if you wish to comment on my new GRS blog.
Best regards,
Robert
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Tzedakah
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Thank you for your generosity...
Circle of Giving
General Fund
- Bruce Greenwald & Karyn Ginsberg in memory of Phyllis Schreiber
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 Summer Splash
Saturday, July 28, 2012
| GRS Members: $18
Prospects: Please come as our guests!
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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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Selichot - Saturday, September 8, 2012
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|  Greenwich Reform Synagogue invites you to welcome the new Jewish year 5773. Please join us as we celebrate this beautiful evening. - Hosted dinners at the homes of GRS members at 6 pm
- Dessert Oneg Shabbat at GRS at 9 pm
- Selichot Service at 9:30 pm
Let us know if you would like to host/attend a dinner by emailing denise@grs.org. **For more information contact the GRS office at 203-629-0018.
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High Holy Day Schedule 2012/5773
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SELICHOT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
DESSERT AND COFFEE 9:00 PM
SERVICE 9:30 PM No ticket is required
EREV ROSH HASHANAH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 8:00 PM
ROSH HASHANAH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
WORSHIP SERVICE 10:00 AM
*YOUTH WORSHIP SERVICE 10:00 AM
YOUNG FAMILY SERVICE 2:00 PM No ticket is required
ROSH HASHANAH2nd DAY SERVICE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
WORSHIP SERVICE 10:00 AM
KOL NIDRE - YOM KIPPUR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
8:00 PM
YOM KIPPUR MORNING SERVICE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
WORSHIP SERVICE 10:00 AM
YOUTH WORSHIP SERVICE 10:00 AM
YOM KIPPUR SYMPOSIUM 1:00 PM
YOUNG FAMILY SERVICE 2:00 PM
No ticket is required
YIZKOR/MEMORIAL-NEILAH SERVICE 3:00 PM
No ticket is required
BREAK FAST IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CONCLUDING SERVICE
Seating begins 45 minutes prior to each service.
*Children will be brought to the Sanctuary prior to the Shofar blowing
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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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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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