In our last lesson before summer break, we spoke to the children about the important mitzvah of “Love thy neighbour as thyself” / “ואהבת לרעך כמוך” In these turbulent times, we spoke of the importance of kindness, acceptance and care towards our friends, family and wider society. The children’s activity …
For Shavuot this year, Fiona and Howard Brodie led both the evening and morning services. As is tradition, congregants brought flowers to decorate the bima. We even had a couple of trees and greenery on the floor of the sanctuary! After the evening service we partook of a traditional dairy …
The Cheder has been very busy over the past month with arts and crafts activities. For Lag BaOmer, our Cheder children learned of the holiday traditions, and we created small bonfire sculptures to demonstrate one of the holiday main customs. For Shavuot, our Cheder children learned about the origins of …
A statement from Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner, Senior Rabbi to The Movement for Reform Judaism My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the attacks in London on Saturday night. I send wishes of strength, condolences and bravery to all Londoners. I am proud of how people once again …
A statement from Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner, Senior Rabbi to The Movement for Reform Judaism Our hearts and souls, our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by Monday night’s attack in Manchester. Together we mourn the innocent people, so many of them children, who have died. We send prayers of …
Runner and GRS member Fred Cowan in the news “East Kilbride Sports Awards Winners”, Daily Record 10 May 2017
On 11 April GRS held its annual second night Seder, with about 40 in attendance. Ably led by Howard and Fiona Brodie, it featured a ‘work-in-progress’ haggadah compiled by Fiona, with a stimulating variety of readings. To break the ice and put us in a festive mood, the seder began with a short …
We have a number of rabbis visiting this spring; details forthcoming for services, study sessions and Chavurah suppers. Save the dates and show your support for GRS and our visitors by attending these events. 28-29 April Rabbi Barbara Borts 26-27 May Student Rabbi Peter Luijendijk 17 June …
Towards fulfillment of the mitzvah of giving mishloach manot for Purim, GRS collected donations of toiletries and nonperishable foods for the East Renfrewshire Foodbank. On 16 March Eileen Carroll took our donations to the Foodbank. The donations we collected can be seen in the pictured shopping trolley. The carrier bags are those …
Towards fulfillment of the mitzvah of giving mishloach manot for Purim, we are collecting donations of toiletries and nonperishable foods for the East Renfrewshire Foodbank.
