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GRS' NEW OFFICES ARE NOW LOCATED AT
1037 E. PUTNAM AVE., 2ND FLOOR, RIVERSIDE, CT
(front entrance on Westview Place)
OUR TELEPHONE #'S WILL REMAIN THE SAME
203-629-0018
203-629-0613 - fax
PLEASE CHECK OUR CALENDAR FOR ALL PROGRAMMING LOCATIONS
ALL RELIGIOUS AND HEBREW SCHOOL CLASSES
AND SUNDAY ADULT ED CLASSES WILL REMAIN AT
257 STANWICH ROAD
for directions and map to our various locations
click here
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Greenwich Reform Synagogue Newsletter
November 7, 2012 Cheshvan 22 5773
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Friday, November 9
6:30 pm - Fall Fest Shabbat Service - home of Rabbi Andy & Sue Sklarz
Sunday, November 11
(257 Stanwich)
9:30 am - Hebrew 102 (Rabbi Sklarz)
9:30 am - Religious School
10:30 am - Adult Ed with Rabbi Rothman
Tuesday, November 13
(new office)
6:00 pm - Cantor Sabrina Shabbat Music Review
7:00 pm - Choir rehearsal
Wednesday, November 14
4:15 pm - Hebrew School
(257 Stanwich)
Thursday, November 15
(new office)
7:00 pm - Rabbi Sklarz Hebrew 101 Class
Friday, November 16
6:30 pm - Choir Shabbat Service - Activities Room 257 Stanwich Rd.
Anniversary Blessings
Sunday, November 18
(257 Stanwich)
9:30 am - Hebrew 102 (Rabbi Sklarz)
9:30 am - Religious School
9:30 am - Holiday Happenings
10:30 am - Adult Ed with Rabbi Rothman
Tuesday, November 20
(new office)
7:00 pm - Choir rehearsal
Wednesday, November 21
NO SCHOOL
Thursday, November 22
THANKSGIVING - GRS OFFICES CLOSED
Friday, November 23
6:30 pm - Shabbat Service - Activities Room 257 Stanwich Rd.
GRS OFFICES CLOSED
Sunday, November 25
NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
NO ADULT ED
GRS OFFICES CLOSED
Monday, November 26
7:00 pm - Knit & Knosh
Tuesday, November 27
(new office)
7:00 pm - Choir rehearsal
Wednesday, November 28
(257 Stanwich)
4:15 pm - Hebrew School
7:30 pm - Board Meeting
Friday, November 30
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Torah Portion
November 10, 2012
| Chayei Sarah
(Genesis 23:1-25:18)
We learn that domestic issues dominate the rest of Abraham's life. Sarah's death introduces the portion. Abraham responds by purchasing the cave of Machpelah (in Hebron) as a burial place. After his mourning ends, he sends his servant, Eliezer, to find a wife for Isaac in order to ensure his legacy. Eliezer encounters
Rebekah, whom Isaac marries. With all accomplished, Abraham dies peacefully.
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Happy Birthday to...
| Devin Beiley
Daniel Friedberg
Emily Anatole
Daniel Young
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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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Committee members 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
Cantor Sabrina Lipton
sabrinalipton@grs.org
Stephanie Glaser
Executive Director
stephanieglaser@grs.org
Lisa Gittelman Udi
Director of Education
lisargudi@grs.org
Clarita Agulay
Bookkeeper
clarita@grs.org
Denise Cooper
Administrative Assistant
denise@grs.org
Allie Zur
Youth Advisor
orlie414@aol.com
Corinne Morrell
Relocation Assistant
relocation@grs.org
Peter Babivskiy
Caretaker
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GRS NEW OFFICE LOCATION
AS OF MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2012
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GRS' OFFICES ARE NOW LOCATED AT
1037 E. PUTNAM AVE., 2ND FLOOR, RIVERSIDE, CT
(front entrance on Westview Place)
OUR TELEPHONE #'S WILL REMAIN THE SAME
203-629-0018
PLEASE CHECK OUR CALENDAR FOR ALL PROGRAMMING LOCATIONS
ALL RELIGIOUS AND HEBREW SCHOOL CLASSES
AND SUNDAY ADULT ED CLASSES WILL REMAIN AT
257 STANWICH ROAD
for directions and map to our various locations
click here
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Rescheduled Fall Fest - Friday, November 9, 6:30
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Join us for a spirited service followed by a catered dinner & dessert at the home of
Rabbi Andy and Sue Sklarz
Friday, November 9, 6:30 pm-10 pm
You'll enjoy good food and great festivities for all ages!
This event is free. Members, friends and prospective members are welcome. We ask all to bring a favorite beverage and a non-perishable food item to be donated to Neighbor-to-Neighbor's pre-Thanksgiving food drive.
Click here to RSVP
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GRS - Weathering the Storms Together
Dear Friends,
The Shabbat before last, our GRS family celebrated the more than three decades of our history, bid a loving shalom to the Edward and Suzanne Baron Cohen Sanctuary, and rejoiced together as we formerly installed our new president and board of directors as we looked ahead to our future!
While last Shabbat was slated for the annual GRS Fall Fest, Hurricane Sandy slightly altered our plans. However, this coming Friday our festive evening will take place. Indeed after the past two weeks of wild weather, to say the least, power outages, and challenges both great and small, our celebration should be the perfect elixir!
While the lights were out in our new office facility, and in many of our homes, the GRS family shone as bright as ever. Meetings took place, members gathered together, and last Shabbat, Susan and I were delighted to welcome some twenty adults and children from our congregational family for dinner (and for some, a warm bed).
This Shabbat, we look forward to formally hosting the Fall Fest at our home. All ages are welcome. Please bring your favorite beverage and a non-perishable food item for those in need in our community.
Looking forward to being together on what may very well be, a white Fall Fest!
B'Shalom,
Rabbi Andy
Rabbi Andrew R. Sklarz, MA, MSW, RJE
With the goal of creating a GRS Memory Box, kindly send your photos, artifacts and personal pieces (in prose or poetry) which share significant moments in our history to Denise at denise@grs.org.
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| Hurricane Relief Fund |
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 In response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Sandy, the Union for Reform Judaism is activating its Hurricane Relief Fund to collect donations for those suffering in the hurricane's wake.
You may donate to the URJ Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund here.
May the memories of those whose lives were lost to Hurricane Sandy remain with us for blessing. |
| Religious School News |
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School Registration: If you have not yet registered your children for religious school, please send in your forms and payment as soon as possible. Registration forms can be found on the bulletin board in the hallway by the rest rooms.
For more information, please contact Lisa Gittelman Udi at lisargudi@gmail.com.
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Shabbat Music Review with Cantor Sabrina
Tuesday, November 13, 6-7 PM |
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 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.
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Tzedakah
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Thank you for your generosity...
Circle of Giving
- Edward & Judy Rayner
- Angela Sibley
- Anonymous
- Roberta & Paul Kozloff
- Betty Stark
- Rose Wolf
- Gerald & Joy Davis
- Nancy & Neal Glaser
- Frances & Robert Weisman
- Barbara & Jerry Krasner
- Donna & Norman Heller
- Michele Ronis & Zachary Chalnick
- Louis & Selma Arovas
- Edward Adler
- Dan & Lynn Friedberg
- Andrew & Glenna Freeman
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Music Fund
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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| New Multi-Child Religious School Discount | |  GRS NEW MULTI-CHILD RELIGIOUS SCHOOL DISCOUNT
Do you have more than one child in Religious School? Then we have a special gift for you...- First child, full tuition
- Second child, 75% tuition
- Third child, 50% tuition
- Fourth and beyond, 25% tuition
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Give A Ride, Need A Ride
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Around the Community
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ADL to Honor Alma Rutgers, Don Snyder and Rabbi David Israelat 2012 Daniel R. Ginsberg Humanitarian Award Reception
The Anti-Defamation League will present its prestigious Daniel R. Ginsberg Humanitarian Award to Alma Rutgers and Don Snyder, along with Rabbi David Israel at ADL's 2012 Daniel R. Ginsberg Humanitarian Award Reception on Sunday, November 18, in Stamford.
The Daniel R. Ginsberg Humanitarian Award Reception honors those who have committed themselves to serving the Lower Fairfield County community. Daniel R. Ginsberg epitomized ADL's mission, understanding that all Americans, whatever their race, religion or ethnicity, share a common heritage and dream - our freedom. The Daniel R. Ginsberg Humanitarian Award is a living memorial that recognizes individuals who have devoted themselves to humanitarian causes.
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: ($20 per session: Sliding Scale fees apply).
- Adult Divorce: Wednesdays, 5:30-6:45pm.
- Children (Grades 4-6) of Divorce: Wednesdays, 4:30-5:45pm.
- Children (Grades 7-9) of Divorce: Tuesdays, 4:30-5:45pm.
- Bereavement: Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30am.
- Parents of Children with ADD/ADHD and Other Learning Disabilities:This group is designed to provide support and education for parents whose lives have been impacted by their child living with ADHD/ADD and learning disabilities. Eight Tuesdays, beginning October 23rd, 12:30pm - 1:45pm
- Broken Families Healing Hearts: This group is designed to give participants an opportunity to talk about strained family relationships Eight Thursdays, beginning November 8th, 10:30am - 1130am.
- Infertility Support Group: This group will provide a safe environment to share your thoughts, feelings and get support as you go through the ups and downs of this journey. Eight Mondays, beginning November 5th, 11:15am -12:30pm.
- Walking on Eggshells: Nurturing Jewish Identify in Your Interfaith Grandchildren.Come join this group to discuss the "dos and don'ts" of nurturing Jewish identify in your interfaith grandchildren. Four Tuesdays, beginning November 6th, 1:00pm -2:00pm.
- Parents of Lesbian. Gay, Bisexual Transsexual or Questioning (LGBTQ) Children: This group is for parents who are dealing with any stage of their family member's coming out process. Together we will explore the tumultuous process of accepting, understanding, and celebrating your children and their LGBTQ identities. Eight Wednesdays, beginning November 7th, 12:30pm - 1:45pm.
- Surviving and Succeeding as a Stepparent: This group will help participants with the challenges and opportunities associated with being a stepparent. Five Wednesdays, beginning November 14th, 12:30pm - 1:45pm.
- Caring for the Caregiver: Four Wednesdays, beginning November 14th, 9:30am - 10:30am.
ROSH HODESH: IT'S A GIRL THING!
For 7th and 8th grade girls
Both Groups meet on Mondays at Temple Sholom 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Tishri: October 22nd
Cheshvan: November 19th
Kislev: December 17th
Tevet: January 28th
Shevat: February 25th
Adar: March 18th
Nisan: April 29th
Iyar: May 20th
Sivan: June 17th
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Greenwich Reform Synagogue
257 Stanwich Road
Greenwich, CT 06830
203-629-0018
203-629-0613 - fax
www.grs.org
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