Wednesday, October 10

4:15 pm - Hebrew School

Thursday, October 11

7:00 pm - Rabbi Sklarz Hebrew 101 Class

8:00 pm - Rabbi Sklarz Torah Study 

Friday, October 12

6:30 pm - Simchat Torah Shabbat Service

Saturday, October 13

5:00 pm - Serena Baker Bat Mitzvah

Sunday, October 14

9:30 am - Hebrew 102 (Rabbi Sklarz)  

9:30 am - Holiday Happenings

9:30 am - Religious School

10:30 am - Adult Ed  

12:30 pm - Family Apple Picking Trip

Tuesday, October 16

7:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, October 17

4:15 pm - Hebrew School

7:30 pm - Board Meeting

Thursday, October 18

7:00 pm - Rabbi Sklarz Hebrew 101 class

8:00 pm - Rabbi Sklarz Torah Study 

Friday, October 19

6:30 pm Shabbat Service

TYGRS Installation

Saturday, October 20

10:00 am - Ethan Davis Bar Mitzvah

Sunday, October 21

9:30 am - Religious School

9:30 am - Hebrew 102 (Rabbi Sklarz)10:30 am - Adult Ed with Rabbi Rothman

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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Allie Zur

Youth Advisor

orlie414@aol.com  

Corinne Morrell

Relocation Assistant

relocation@grs.org

Peter Babivskiy

Caretaker

 
 Celebrate Simchat Torah (the rejoicing of the Torah)

Witness the unscrolling of the entire Torah and a  

Family Shabbat Dinner

Please bring your favorite salad, side dish, or dessert. 

Dear Friends,   

The excitement is about to unfold, literally, as we fully unravel the Torah and join for a virtual tour! Come celebrate as we conclude the final reading of the Book of Deuteronomy and immediately turn to the initial passage of Genesis.  Our festivities will be enhanced with the beautiful ceremony of Consecration, as the newest learners of our religious school will be called to the bima!  Once again - this will be a happening GRS event, for kids of all ages and the young at heart!

Chag Sameach,  

Rabbi Andy

Rabbi Andrew R. Sklarz, MA, MSW, RJE 

A Psycho-Spiritual Journey into the Torah - Please join Rabbi Andrew Sklarz to explore and discuss the weekly Torah Portion, beginning on Thursday, October 11 at 8:00 pm in the GRS Library (257 Stanwich Rd.).   

No prior familiarity is necessary and ALL backgrounds are welcome to join.  There is no cost to participate.

This is a required class for all seeking conversion or interested in becoming Adult B'nai Mitzvah.

This class immediately follows Hebrew 101 at 7:00 pm.  

Please register by contacting Denise Cooper at denise@grs.org.

All members of the GRS Sisterhood* are invited to attend a fun, free, delightful dinner at the home of Helen Stark, at 6:30 PM on  Wednesday, October 24, 2012. You'll enjoy good food and wine,  

plus great conversations with new friends and old.

This GRS Sisterhood-sponsored event is free, but please bring a donation of non-perishable food that we'll share with the less fortunate through our local food pantry,  

Neighbor to Neighbor.

Please click here to RSVP or email denise@grs.org so we'll know how much food and wine we'll need.

Please join Cantor Sabrina as she reviews our Shabbat Music on Tuesday, November 13 from 6-7 pm (at our new office space, located at 1037 E. Putnam Ave., 2nd floor).  More sessions will be added as needed.

Thank you for your generosity...

Circle of Giving

• Dan & Leslie Dobryn

General Fund

• Ming Kwong 

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. 

Andrew Loebelson, Sandy Soule, and Helen Stark invite you to become members of the GRS Architect Selection Working Group, which will be undertaking the exciting and challenging job of finding the architects who will design the new home of GRS.  We'd love to have you on board, but do want to give you a preview of what will be involved:

1. We'll meeting often, between two and four times a month -- maybe a bit more at the beginning, perhaps a bit less at other times.   Our first meeting will held at 12 noon  on Tuesday, October 30 at the home of Sandy Soule.

2. We'll also be visiting area synagogues, churches, and schools, to see first-hand the work of architects we're considering, and will also be making phone calls to check references. We'll be seeing several more area congregations before our first meeting; let us know if you'd like to join us.

3. We'll be reviewing RFP's (request for proposals) returned by the architects we're considering.

4. We'll be surveying congregants to get their feedback on aspects of synagogue design and function that they consider priorities.

5. Once an architect has been selected, it's expected that the work of the committee will segue into the actual design process, which will involve working with the architects as well as keeping the congregation informed and involved.

Although it's understood that not everyone will be able to attend every meeting, working group members need to be able to attend a majority of meetings. At our first meeting we'll try to set dates/times that work best for most people; if you can't attend our first meeting, please let us know your scheduling needs.

Ayelet Ofir from Kibbutz Ein-Dor is an enthusiastic 18 year-old from Kibbutz Ein-Dor, which is in located in the Lower Galilee region of Northern Israel. Her favorite classes in school are literature and theater, and she has been very involved in her high school's theater productions. She also loves volleyball and aerobics, and traveling with her family and friends. She has experience as a youth coordinator for the "Shomer Hatzair" movement for 2 years, in which she led and traveled with a group of 25 10-12 year olds, which she really enjoyed. Ayelet is very excited about coming to Greenwich Connecticut, and becoming a part of the community. She is looking forward to having a great experience, and can't wait to meet people in the Greenwich community. She is excited to learn more about American Jewish culture, especially in Connecticut, and to share her experiences as an Israeli Kibbutznik with the people she meets.

Itamar Wilf from Bet Lehem Hagelilit is 18 years old, and lives on Moshav Bet Lehem Hagelilit, which is located in Northern Israel. Itamar's favorite subject in school is Physics, and his hobbies include Scuba diving and playing soccer and basketball with his friends. On his moshav, he has worked in the greenhouse and as an agricultural tour guide in the cow shed. Itamar has been actively involved in the Bnai Hamoshavim youth group as both a participant and a counselor for both the 4^th-5^th grade and 8^th grade groups. He very much enjoys working with younger kids and leading fun and enriching activities, which he can't wait to do in the Greenwich community. Itamar has been to the United States before as part of a summer camp in Michigan through the Jewish Agency. He feels very strongly about contributing to the Jewish people, both in Israel and abroad. An extension of this dedication is his decision to do a 9 year service in the IDF, as part of a special unit, when he returns to Israel from his year in Greenwich. He can't wait to meet people in the Greenwich community!

Serena is the daughter of Richard and Lisa and sister to Henry (17) and Jack (15). Serena's mitzvah project is to donate all of her Bat Mitzvah money to build a Graphic Arts Center for Israeli Ethiopian girls her age at the Shapiro school in Netanya, Israel. Serena visited the Shapiro school this past summer with her family to discuss the details.

Some of Serena's favorite interests are swimming, gymnastics, field hockey, knitting, decorating, and spending time with her family and friends. Her proudest achievements are helping the Israeli Ethiopian girls. In addition, Serena also donated her hair for Locks of Love.

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.