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CHAILITES
October 11, 2023
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“Thou shalt not be a victim, thou shalt not be a perpetrator, but,
above all, thou shalt not be a bystander.” – Yehuda Bauer
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UPCOMING EVENTS!
Friday, October 13, 7:30 pm - Special Shabbat for Prayer and Solidarity with Israel. Click here for zoom.
Saturday, Oct. 14, 10:30 am - Bar Mitzvah of Adam Nevas. Click here for zoom; Send a mazel tov greeting card!
Sunday, Oct. 15, 11:30 am - Noah's Ark Blessing of the Animals: Photo & Costume Event! (See below)
Sunday, Oct. 15, 7:00 pm - SAVE THE DATE! Interfaith Vigil of Prayer and Healing in Solidarity with Israel, at TBC with Wilton Clergy Association and local, state and national officials. RSVP Required. (More information to come.)
Saturday, Oct. 21: 9 am, 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm - Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing Event. More TBC participants needed! (See below for more information) Register here!
For the most updated poster of upcoming TBC Events and Happenings through December, Click Here!
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Special Shabbat Tomorrow for Prayer and Solidarity with Israel
From Cantor Harriet...
"Friends, please join us this Friday evening at 7:00 pm for a special Shabbat dedicated to praying for the safety, healing and strength for the people of Israel and all Jews around the world, including ourselves.
"The horrific events in Israel that unfolded and continue to worsen since last Shabbat have shocked, saddened, angered and struck fear into us and into the hearts of Jews around the world. While are buoyed by the support of our friends, the time has come for us to gather with our TBC family to hold one another and lift our voices together in prayer and solidarity with Israel.
"Please show your support by attending and stay for an Israel themed Oneg following the service."
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Support Women's Reproductive Health!
From Barbara Dobbin:
"The Ohio Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism is sponsoring texting sessions to encourage Ohio voters to vote YES on a Nov 7th referendum to enshrine reproductive rights in the OHIO constitution. This is an easy way to support women's reproductive health.
"Text/Phone Bank with RAC-OH, WRJ, and Jews across the country - Register today for the last Tuesday Action Night (7:00-8:30 PM EST). Each action night will including a Jewish framing, a training, and time to text OH voters together."
The contact web site is: https://rac.org/take-action/rac-your-state/rac-oh.
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Noah's Ark Blessing of Your Animals
(Noachian Costumes Optional!)
Sunday, October 15, 2023, 11:30 am, in the TBC Courtyard
Bring your pet to TBC and receive a special blessing from Cantor Harriet. Wear a Noachian-Sumerian costume and receive the plaudits of the congregation. Costumes for you and/or your best furry friends optional! A $10 minimum donation will get you a digital photo! All Welcome!
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Pictures from Simchat Torah Service (10/6/2023) | |
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Wi-ACT’s Annual Rise Against Hunger Meal-Packaging Event
Saturday October 21
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Wi-ACT’s (Wilton's Interfaith Action Committee) Rise Against Hunger meal-packaging event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the WEPCO Church Complex, 36 New Canaan Road, Wilton.
The meal-packaging work is in 2-hour shifts; so just go on the site and choose your shift: beginning at 9 am, 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. Children as young as 7 can participate, and intergenerational family groups are welcome and very much encouraged!
In past years, TBC members of all ages have worked together to help pack tens of thousands of meals to distribute to impoverished people in a part of the world in most need. Past countries included Nicaragua, South Sudan, Senegal, the Philippines, and others. This year, we hope to package another 135,000 meals that can feed more than 350 children for an entire year. Hope to see you there!
Donations are always great to cover the cost of the meals. To donate, go to the TBC website and under Giving - scroll down to "donate now". Then choose the Tzedakah (Social Action) Fund and indicate it is for Rise Against Hunger.
Register here!
TBC members volunteer as part of our Social Action Program.
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Annual Sisterhood Membership Luncheon
Sunday, October 22, 2023
12:30 - 2:30 PM
Please join the Women of Temple B'nai Chaim Sisterhood for our Annual Membership Luncheon As we Turn to a New Season and an Engaging Year of Sisterhood Programming.
Enjoy a hearty Mid-Eastern lunch, renew friendships, greet new Temple and
Sisterhood Members, and bid on Judaica and other items at our popular Silent Auction. This event is free for our Sisterhood members and prospective members.
Please RSVP by October 19th to sisterhood@templebnaichaim.org
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In this issue of Chailites we thank the following individuals who generously contributed to TBC during September, 2023. To everyone who has supported TBC, we offer you our most sincere thanks and heartfelt gratitude.
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Pledge Extra Dues
Kathy and Todd Gordon
Karen and Ross Tartell
Marilyn Van Raalte
ARZA Dues-optional
Barbara Dobbin
Kathy and Todd Gordon
Operating Fund
Janice Berger
Anonymous
Michael Tartell
High Holy Day Appeal
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Brown
Lou Grey
Myrna Robinson
Ilene Tanen
Marilyn Van Raalte
Memorial Book
Barbara Dobbin
David Schwartz & Deborah List
Marilyn Van Raalte
PTO Donations
Barbara Dobbin
Kathy and Todd Gordon
Caroline and Kevin Hoffman
Clergy Discretionary
Marilyn Van Raalte
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Tzedakah Fund
Jane and Moses Alexander
Stacy and Marc Barenberg
Michele and Judson Scruton
Matthew and Jennifer Siegel
Melinda and Don Weber
URJ Appeal
Barbara Dobbin
Kathy and Todd Gordon
David Schwartz & Deborah List
Art Work
Michele and Judson Scruton
Sisterhood Fundraiser
Jane and Moses Alexander
Sisterhood Honey
Iris Busch
John & Cantor Harriet Dunkerley
Ellie and Lizzie Jack Gluck
Wendy and Mac Nadel
Russell Robbins & Valerie Rosenson
Michele and Judson Scruton
Rachel and Joe Sondheimer
Terry and Marty Ullman
Oneg/Flower Donation
Jane and Moses Alexander
Glenn & Pamela Friedman
Joshua & Ariel Friedman
Courtney LeBorious
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Our 6th & 7th Grade Teacher, Morah Rica, owns a hair salon that has partnered with Wigs & Wishes to provide those who are losing their hair due to a cancer battle with free wigs. Morah Rica owns Yaffa Beauty by Rica, where she consults with cancer fighters to select a wig, and once it arrives, she styles it to suit, and will shave their hair (should they wish) in a way to make it a positive-as-possible and empowering experience. Along with the wig, she will often give a small care package, many of which we helped assemble last year.
Sadly, the demand for wigs has not slowed down, and Morah Rica is in need of more care packages, so this year, the TBC Religious School is going to collect the necessities, as well as send notes, for these brave men and women to bring them some refuah shleimah.
Please see the list of items needed here and leave them in the bin at TBC.
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Please Share Your Simcha! TBC congregants are invited to share news of their family events and celebrations in Chailites. Please send your information to chailites@templebnaichaim.org. | |
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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.
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Yahrzeits October 13-19
Zeicher tzaddik livrachah!
Saturday, October 14
Isadore Halle, grandfather of Richard Bloom
Sunday, October 15
Claire Haskel-Levy, mother of Debra Case
Tuesday, October 17
Samuel Lizan Tuesday, grandfather of Meryll Wolfman
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.
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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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Handmade Kippot
The kippot are $18 each, and we will continue to use the proceeds to ship Machzorim to the community and also send the balance of the proceeds to purchase food! Please make checks payable to: Temple B'nai Chaim, with 'TBC Social Action Fund-Ugandan Jewry' in the memo line. Additional donations are welcome through the TBC Social Action Fund on the TBC Donation Page with a note indicating 'Ugandan Jewry' as the recipient.
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Sponsor a TBC Oneg or Service Flowers!
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