CHAILITES

June 6, 2024

UPCOMING EVENTS!

• Friday, June 7, 7:00 pm - Confirmation Shabbat in partnership with United Jewish Center of Danbury, location 141 Deer Hill Ave, Danbury, CT (see below)
• Saturday, June 8 -- NO TORAH STUDY THIS WEEK
• Monday June 10, 6:30 pm - Celebrate Ofek! Federation Headquarters, 4200 Park Ave. Suite 300, Bridgeport.
• Friday, June 12, 2024, 1:00-5:00 pm - 9th Annual Hillary Silver Memorial Blood Drive (see below - sign up here!)
• Friday, June 14, 7:00 pm - TBC's Pride Shabbat! All Invited!
• Friday, June 21, 6:30 pm - Shabbat Movie Night: "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" in the Courtyard (weather permitting). All Invited. Register here!

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For the full TBC calendar, click here.

For TBC special events and happenings, click here.

For the Jewish Federation community calendar, click here.

Confirmation Shabbat THIS FRIDAY with United Jewish Center of Danbury, 7:00 pm

From Cantor Harriet: "Congratulations to our TBC Confirmands, Jacob Felton and Georgia Marceau. Please come out to Shabbat Services this Friday to represent TBC and support our Confirmands who join their peers from United Jewish Center in Danbury in reconfirming their commitment to our Jewish faith and tradition." Location:141 Deer Hill Ave, Danbury.

On Friday, June14, TBC will celebrate its annual Pride Shabbat! Join us for special readings and songs as well as talks by congregants. Please invite family and friends! All are welcome! A special Pride oneg will follow.

Our fiscal year is ending, we would like to clear up all outstanding balances before June 30th. Statements will be mailed out this week. Please send in your payment as soon as possible.

click here to RSVP

Join TBC on Friday, June 21 at 6:30pm for Shabbat Movie Night and take a lively and colorful journey through ancient Egypt with Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colors.

Click here to RSVP ---- Click here for Movie Trailer!

"In January 2024, the Red Cross declared a national emergency due to the shortage of blood. They're seeing the lowest number of people giving blood in the last 20 years. There's been a 40% decrease in the number of people donating."

For more information and to register, click here!!

Relevant recent articles (courtesy of Temple Shalom of New Milford)

"This is the 'wrong kind' of antisemitism" (28 May 2024) by Amelia Adams in The Future of Jewish. The writer does and exceptional job demonstrating how "the wrong kind" of antisemitism gets ignored or dismissed to our own peril.

"How to think through the moral tangle in Gaza" (1 June 2024) by Nicholas Kristof in the opinion section of The New York Times. This moment requires holding multiple - and even conflicting - truths. So now what?

"A chill has fallen over Jews in publishing" (27 May 2024) by James Kerchick in the opinion section of The New York Times. Antisemitism is not only seen on college campuses - it's an economic reality effecting various industries.

"Re-Charging Reform Judaism 2024" (29 May 2024) by Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City. There is a LOT to discuss about his sermon. Give a listen (or watch) and let Rabbi Cohn know what you think!! He is very interested in discussing and furthering the points made by Rabbi Hirsch.

Don't Forget the TBC Giving Tree in Our Lobby!

TBC has many opportunities for members to give sums large and small for specific improvements and projects at the Temple!

Stop by the Tree and select your contributions there!

TBC is Here For You!

If you or a family member is ill or in need of care - or if you know of someone in our community who needs help - please contact Cantor Harriet. Our Caring Committee is here to provide assistance - meals, rides to doctors' appointments or shopping.

Yahrzeits June 7-13

Zeicher tzaddik livrachah!

זכר צדיק לברכה

June 12, 2024

Albert Farber, father of Mitchell Farber

June 13, 2024

Daniel D. Kramer, father of Harvey Kramer

Lawrence Schott, stepfather of Marilyn Crandall

It is traditional to light a memorial candle at home on the eve of the yahrzeit. You may also find it meaningful while kindling the yahrzeit candle to offer prayers of remembrance or reflect on your loved one’s life. Many also choose this time to make monetary donations in memory of loved ones. 

Yahrzeit Memorial Plaques

When remembering loved ones who have passed away, we invite you to commemorate their lives and blessings with a memorial plaque for the TBC wall of remembrance. Ordering information is available here.

A reminder that the Federation for Jewish Philanthropy of Upper Fairfield County schedules a variety of programs that TBC members will find interesting.

ShopRaise Now for TBC!

Whether you're shopping for food or decor for your home, or anything else, we've got you covered. A portion of every purchase you make with the ShopRaise app can benefit TBC. Make today a time for giving.

More information about ShopRaise for TBC can be found here.

Contributions to TBC add up! You can shop at hundreds of stores, including Macy's, Walmart, Wayfair, Nordstrom, Petsmart, and Bed Bath & Beyond.

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