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CHAILITES
November 9, 2023
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"All Israel is responsible one for the other..."
(The Talmud)
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UPCOMING EVENTS!
Thursday, November 9, 7:00 pm - Kristallnacht Observance with Wilton Congregational Church (See below) Click here to RSVP
Friday, November 10, 12:00 pm - Deadline for registration for national March for Israel (See below)
Friday, November 10, 7:30 pm - Welcome Shabbat Together click here for zoom
Saturday, November 11, 10:00 am - Bat Mitzvah of Sasha Sondheimer click here for zoom. Send a mazl tov card!
Sunday, November 12, 2:00-4:00 pm - Show support for victims of October 7 Terror Attack - At Wilton Green (See below)
Friday, November 17, 5:30 - New Member Shabbat and Consecration - click here to RSVP
For a poster of upcoming TBC Events and Happenings through December 2023, Click Here!
For the full TBC calendar, click here.
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Members and Friends of the Wilton Jewish Community ...
... will gather on Sunday, November 12, gather at the Wilton Green next to the gazebo, from 2:00-4:00 pm.
Refreshments will be provided.
Click here for poster -->
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In this issue of Chailites we thank the following individuals who generously contributed to TBC during October, 2023. To everyone who has supported TBC, we offer you our most sincere thanks and heartfelt gratitude.
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Pledged Extra Dues
Ria and Bruce Miller
Sharon and Ken Sobel
ARZA Dues
Lisa and Robert Cederbaum
Operating Fund
Jane & Moses Alexander
Janice Berger
Dee Unterbach
Memorial Book
Barbara Simkins & Natacha Merav Friedman
Chesed Fund
Talia Cramer
Jane & Moses Alexander
PTO Donations
Lisa and Robert Cederbaum
Tzedakah Fund
Jane & Moses Alexander
Barbara and Richard Bloom
Jeffrey Busch & Stephen Davis
Barbara Dobbin
Ethan Heft & Samantha Levitz
Michele and Judson Scruton
Melinda and Don Weber
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URJ Appeal
Lisa and Robert Cederbaum
Operating Fund Card
Jane & Moses Alexander
Religious School Card
Jeffrey Busch & Stephen Davis
Sisterhood Honey
Barbara Dobbin
Gladys and Jerry O'Neil
Louise and Erv Shames
Sharon and Ken Sobel
Oneg/Flower Donation
Jane & Moses Alexander
Sarah Coppola
Rory Trifon
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Mitzvah Message from Sasha Sondheimer
Hello! For my mitzvah project I am doing a book drive for the Norwalk and Danbury hospitals. I was born at Norwalk Hospital and have been collecting toys for their pediatric unit since my first birthday. This collection has even more meaning as I get older. I find reading to be healing and want to share that with people who aren’t feeling their best. The hospitals are requesting new books for kids and adults.
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Importantly, most book drives accept used books but because of health and safety precautions, these donated books must be NEW. So go out, buy a copy of your favorite book, and bring it to TBC to donate to the hospitals! I highly recommend buying a new book (or two!) from Books on the Common on Main Street in Ridgefield. It is a great independent book store.
I have already run one new book drive at my school’s Fall book fair and am excited to keep this tradition going beyond my bat mitzvah. Thank you for participating in helping to heal the world.
Sasha Sondheimer (Bat Mitzvah this Saturday!)
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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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Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield County, Community Synagogues, and Jewish organizations from across the country as we MARCH FOR ISRAEL at the National Mall in Washington DC.
We’ve all heard voices of hatred and antisemitism around the globe glorifying the October 7 attacks. But these voices will never drown out those of Americans who stand against terror and with Israel. Now it’s time to raise your voice: to defeat antisemitism, to demand freedom for the hostages, and to demonstrate that America Stands with Israel.
MARCH FOR ISRAEL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14
1PM - 3PM (gates open at 10am)
NATIONAL MALL, WASHINGTON DC
REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 - 12 NOON
Click here to reserve a seat
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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 last month! 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 on November 19.
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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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Israeli Cooking Class, Nov. 18!
Teens will learn to cook popular Israeli dishes like Shakshuka, falafel, hummus and pita and Israeli salad that Israeli teens love to eat!
Open to teens in grades 8-12. ($10 per participant)
RSVP here!
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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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Simchas Shared!
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Bonnie Heft will be performing with the Ridgefield Chorale on Sunday, November 12 at 4:00 pm, at the First Congregational Church, Danbury. (Concert includes Elaine Hagenberg's Illuminaire.)
- Russ Robbins and Stephen Davis will be performing with the Southern Connecticut Camerata on Sunday, December 3 at 4:00 pm, at Saint Paul's on the Green in Norwalk. (Concert includes rarely heard pieces by 17th century Jewish composer Salamone Rossi.)
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 November 10-16
Zeicher tzaddik livrachah!
Friday, November 10
Harold Penchina, uncle of Jane Alexander
Sunday, November 12
Shirley Levin, great aunt of Susan Farber
Monday, November 13
Carl Bloom, grandfather of Richard Bloom
Tuesday, November 14
Marjory Davis, mother of Cortney Davis
Robert Goldstein, grandfather of Ronnie Ross
Wednesday, November 15
Phyllis A. Rosenthal, mother of Steven West-Rosenthal
Charles Viccica, great uncle of Linda Bolton
Thursday, November 16
Herb Franklin, cousin of Cantor Harriet Dunkerley
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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TBC's B'nai Cafe is Looking for Sponsors!!
TBC is looking for sponsors for our B'nai Cafe on the following dates: 11/5, 12/3, 1/7, 2/4, 3/3, 4/7, 5/5.
To sponsor, please click here!
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