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CHAILITES
October 26, 2023
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"Jews survived all the defeats, expulsions, persecutions and pogroms, the centuries in which they were regarded as a pariah people, even the Holocaust itself, because they never gave up the faith that one day they would be free to live as Jews without fear.” (Rabbi Jonathan Sacks) | |
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UPCOMING EVENTS!
TONIGHT, Thursday, October 26, 7:00 pm: Federation in the Field Day 2! Reporting from our Federation Representatives on their time in Israel this week. Register here for Zoom link.
Friday, October 27, 7:30 pm - Welcome Shabbat Together (Zoom link available here)
Saturday, October 28, 9:30 am - Torah Study
Saturday, November 4, 9:00 am - Tot Shabbat (See below! RSVP)
Saturday, November 4, 7:00 pm - TBC Adult Game Night! (See below! RSVP)
For an updated poster of upcoming TBC Events and Happenings
through December 2023, Click Here!
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New TBC Religious School Resource Guide: Navigating the War in Israel
This new set of resources, assembled by Ellie Gluck and Cantor Harriet, Includes links to a variety of resources for talking with children and youth about what's happening in Israel.There is information from the Federation, URJ, UNPKD (Jewish Unpacked) and others, as well as opportunities to volunteer and guidance on how best to donate to help Israel. Click here to view.
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October 15 Interfaith Vigil for Israel at TBC
The Interfaith Vigil for Israel, organized by TBC and the Wilton Clergy Association, drew more than 200 people to hear prayers, speeches, songs, as well as personal accounts by those affected by the war in Israel and Gaza. The Good Morning Wilton online newsletter did a great job of reporting on this in its October 16, issue, and included an excellent 18-image slide show that truly conveyed the diversity, dignity and intensity of the event. (Link to GMW article is here.) A complete video made available by TBC is well-worth watching and is available for viewing here.
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ALL ARE INVITED!
- Card Games, Title Games & Board Games for Adults
- Desserts, Drinks & Schmoozing
- BYOB as needed!
- Children's Activities and Supervision available in the Religious School wing
GAMES, ETC.
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Cards: Poker, Hearts, Canasta and Bridge (or others of your preference)
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Tiles: Mah Jongg, Rummy Cube, Scrabble, others
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Games: Pictionary, Settlers of Catan, Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit
$10 members, $18 non-members
RSVP HERE!
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Kristallnacht Commemoration - Interfaith Book Talk & Discussion,
Thursday, November 9
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Kathleen Burton, the author of The Nazi Religion and the Rise of the French Christian Resistance, has taught in the French department at Yale University since 2007. She has a PhD in theology from L’Université Laval in Québec, an MA in French from Central Connecticut State University, and a BA in political science from University of California, Los Angeles. She has studied at the Sorbonne in Paris and at the Institut d’Études Politiques de Bordeaux. Click here to RSVP. You can purchase Dr. Burton’s book from Amazon here.
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Adult Hebrew Class in Session - Last Chance to Join!
From Ellie Gluck: Our new adult Hebrew class met for their first session this past Sunday, 10/22/23! We had a fabulous time learning our first Hebrew root word ש-ב-ת which means "rest." We learned each Hebrew letter that makes up this root word and practiced reading and writing them! If anyone wants to join in on the fun, please contact Morah Ellie at morahellie@templebnaichaim.org and she can catch you up in time for the next class!
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Join us on Friday, November 17th at 5:30 PM for a pasta and salad, dinner, a special Shabbat service and delicious desserts as we welcome our newest families to our community. This wonderful evening also celebrates new students who take part in our Consecration ceremony and receive a personal Torah.
Needed now more than ever ... an evening of family warmth, spiritual renewal and the great tradition of gifting the Torah to the next generation. Click here to RSVP
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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 27 - November 2
Zeicher tzaddik livrachah!
Friday, October 27
Louis Wohl, grandfather of Peggy Zamore
Monday, October 30
Edythe R. Braunstein, mother of Wendy Nadel
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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