Greenwich Reform Synagogue encompasses a diverse community of different backgrounds, religions, and orientations. We are a welcoming group who share a common desire to enhance our Judaism, both spiritual and cultural, while supporting each other. We accomplish this by working together, with members volunteering their talents and time to enhance the lives of our congregants and the community. Please join us! It is thoroughly rewarding, enjoyable, and a wonderful opportunity to develop new friendships. Please contact the GRS office for details. To get a feel for our family-friendly community, click here to watch a two-minute video.
School Committee: Parents of children from toddler to B’nei Mitzvah age create Jewish community through family activities such as Sukkot Pizza in the Hut, B’nei Mitzvah workshops, Chanukah celebrations, Family Night Out: Havdalah, Kids’ Movie, PJs and Pizza, Purim parties for kids and adults, family Passover seder, Religious School Consecration and Siddur Ceremony, Graduation & Awards Ceremony, and other creative ideas. Please join us! Contact Elaine@grs.org for more details.
Our playground makes GRS a happy place for kids, especially students of the JCC Preschool at GRS. Set in a garden environment, it features a variety of climbing, creative, balance, and exploratory elements including a basket swing, ramps, slides and more. Although geared for children under 6, all ages enjoy this fun environment. Although directly adjacent to the GRS parking area, the playground is quiet, safe, and secluded. Weather permitting, kids enjoy the playground during preschool and at family events. The playground was designed and constructed by Fred Martin of Environment Design of Milford CT.
The GRS youth group is being restarted; if your teens are interested in participating, please contact Cantor Michelle Rubin.
At GRS, we don’t just read sacred texts — we discuss them, argue about them, and add our voices to them — and we learn broadly and deeply — from all our tradition has to offer. We host a regular book club (GRS Reads), weekly Torah study, Talmud classes, and a Rosh Chodesh group. We also offer special classes around Jewish holidays and current events in Israel, antisemitism, and social justice. We’re also known for great scholar-in-residence weekends, and lectures from nationally acclaimed rabbis, Jewish journalists, writers, and thinkers. We’ve hosted Ruth Messinger (former Executive Director, American Jewish World Service), Mark Oppenheimer (host of Tablet Magazine’s podcast Unorthodox), Sam Freedman (National Jewish Book Award winner and New York Times columnist), Batya Ungar Sargon (Op-Ed editor at The Forward) Rabbi Josh Weinberg (Executive Director of ARZA) and others.
We also offer a biweekly Introduction to Judaism course for lifelong Jews who want to learn more about where they come from, and for people considering conversion. Have a specific Jewish interest you want to explore? Let us know, and we’ll try to make it happen!
No prior knowledge is necessary and everyone is welcome. For complete details and to register for classes, please contact the GRS office at (203) 629-0018.
For details about upcoming program, please check the GRS calendar.
GRS is thrilled to offer a rich variety of Jewish music at our Shabbat and holiday services as well as at special programs and concerts. If you love to sing and/or play a musical instrument, please contact CantorRubin@GRS.org.
Jewish tradition teaches that we are partners with God in Tikkun Olam, repairing the world. The Mitzvah Committee supports such local non-profit agencies as Jewish Family Services of Greenwich, Neighbor to Neighbor, Insprica, and more. We encourage donations to help the food insecure, provide holiday gifts for children, and work to help refugees settle in Fairfield County. We also reach out to GRS members who need a friendly call or visit, help with shopping or food, and other challenges.
For more information, please leave a message for Committee Chair Lisa Lipschutz by emailing Elaine@GRS.org or calling Elaine at the GRS office at 203-629-0018.