CHAILITES
December 1, 2021
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TBC Events Through December 9, 2021
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Thursday, December 2, 4:15pm - Zooming Hanukkah Hoopla for children K-5, with Cantor Harriet, sponsored by Wilton Library; Register Now!
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Friday, December 3, 4:30 pm - Cantor Dunkerley lights the Wilton Town Menorah on the Wilton Town Green
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Friday, December 3, 6:30 pm - TBC Community-Wide Hanukkah Celebration Shabbat and Candle Lighting Click here for zoom link
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Saturday, December 4, 9:30 am - Torah Study
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Sunday, December 5, 9:30 am - Religious School Hanukkah Program
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Sunday, December 5, 11:45 pm - TBC Teens led in person by our Israeli Emissary, Lital
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Tuesday, December 7, 6:30 pm - Adult Education Program Understanding Adolesence Click here
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Wednesday, December 8, 4:30 pm - Hebrew School
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Zooming Hanukkah Hoopla: Stories and Fun! (Zoom) Thursday, Dec. 2 - 4:15 to 5:00 pm
Join us on Zoom, alongside special guest Cantor Harriet Dunkerley from Temple B’nai Chaim, to learn all about the Festival of Lights. You will hear stories, sing songs, and get the opportunity to see a variety of menorahs. If you have a menorah at home, feel free to have it on hand to share. Registration required. Zoom link will be sent out by the day of the program. For children in grades kindergarten and up. Sponsored by the Wilton Library.
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Cantor Dunkerley to Light the Wilton Town Menorah
Friday, Dec. 3 - 4:30 pm
Please join us on the Town Green at Wilton Center, 101 Old Ridgefield Rd. on Friday, December 3rd at 4:30 pm as Cantor Dunkerley lights the Wilton Town Menorah and sings Hanukkah songs. Then grab a coffee or hot chocolate and head to TBC for our Community Wide Hanukkah Celebration Shabbat and Candle Lighting.
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TBC Community-wide
Hanukkah Celebration
Shabbat and Candle Lighting
Friday, Dec. 3 - 6:30 pm
Please join us in person as we Light up the Night on Friday December 3 at 6:30 pm for our TBC Community-wide Hanukkah Celebration Shabbat and Hanukkah Lighting!
The partition separating the sanctuary and social hall will be open so there will be PLENTY of space for everyone! Bring your Hanukkah (Hanukkah Menorah) and 7 candles so you can help us light up the night! Our religious school students will be leading us in song, and a festive time is guaranteed for all!
This is a COMMUNITY-WIDE CELEBRATION and we want ALL our TBC Family to come. Sufganiyot (donuts) To GOneg will be generously provided by TBC’s Spectacular Sisterhood!!
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Thank you to TBC Sisterhood for sponsoring our Hanukkah Oneg! |
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Happy birthday wishes to our TBC family members who are
celebrating a birthday in December.
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Sophie Barenberg
James Beckman
Barbara Dobbin
Todd Gordon
Ann Paul
Noah Saunders
Sasha Sondheimer
Rachel Sondheimer
Marilyn Van Raalte
Sophie Whitaker
Roman Zeitlin
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Torah Study
Saturday, Dec. 4 - 9:30 am
Ani Maamin, which Wiesel published in 1974, fell out of print almost immediately. It is structured as a play; begins with an indignant demand to God to account for grave injustice; and propels through a sort of divine courtroom proceeding, as Abraham, Isaac and Jacob appear in Heaven first to provide testimony and evidence about the horrors of what is happening to the Jews in the Holocaust, first to demand that God stop it; and if not that, at least explain it.
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Understanding Adolescence
With Dr. Aaron Krasner
Tuesday, Dec. 7 - 6:30 pm
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Dr. Aaron Krasner, a Board Certified child and adolescent psychiatrist, will speak via Zoom on Dec 7th at 6:30 pm on "Understanding Adolescence."
In addition to discussing elements of adolescence, Dr. Krasner will offer practical guidance to parents and grandparents. Please join us for what should prove to be a very enlightening discussion. Please click here to register and obtain a Zoom link.
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Help Murray Siegel Spread some Warmth
with his Mitzvah Project!
Hat & Glove Drive
for guests of the Dorothy Day Hospitality House
November 3, 2021-January 26, 2022
Collection Bin is located in the lobby of the Temple B’nai Chaim from November 3, 2021-January 26, 2022
You can make a difference!
Your generosity will help Danbury residents in need stay warm this winter. The Dorothy Day Hospitality House has been providing meals and shelter to individuals since 1982. DDHH will distribute hats and gloves and mittens to guests who need them to get through the bitter Connecticut winter.
Items Needed:
● NEW Men’s Waterproof Insulated Gloves (size Medium & Large)
● NEW Warm Fleece or Knit Hats
So many ways to give!
● Drop off Hats & Gloves in the collection bin at TBC
● Make a Cash Donation (checks can be made out to TBC for hats and gloves)
● Make a donation by Credit Card on the TBC website (in “select a fund” drop down menu, choose “Tzedakah” then enter “hats & gloves in the “donation for” field Click here.
● Purchase directly from Amazon wishlist Click here
Giving couldn’t be easier! Just open your phone’s camera and scan the QR codes below to be led directly to the TBC Donation Page and Amazon Wishlist.
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Join us to honor
Bonnie Heft
as our Mitzvah Hero
at the Federation for Jewish Philanthropy of Upper Fairfield County
MITZVAH HERO AWARDS CEREMONY
Sunday, December 12th at 4 PM
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Have You Ever Wanted To Learn How to Lead a Friday Night Service???
We are in need of several volunteers who would like to work with Cantor Harriet to learn how to lead a Friday night Shabbat Service! Prior experience with Hebrew or service leading is not required!
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The Weekly Torah Portion
Mikeitz
After [Two Years]
Genesis 41:1−44:17
- Joseph interprets Pharaoh's two dreams and predicts seven years of prosperity followed by seven years of famine. (41:1-32)
- Pharaoh places Joseph in charge of food collection and distribution. (41:37-49)
- Joseph marries Asenath, and they have two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. (41:50-52)
- When Joseph's brothers come to Egypt to buy food during the famine, Joseph accuses them of spying. He holds Simeon hostage while the rest of the brothers return to Canaan to retrieve Benjamin for him. (42:3-42:38)
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The brothers return to Egypt with Benjamin and for more food. Joseph continues the test, this time falsely accusing Benjamin of stealing and declaring that Benjamin must remain his slave. (43:1-44:17) Click here to learn more.
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COVID-19 Protocols - Masks Required
TBC now requires anyone entering our building for any reason to wear a mask - regardless of vaccination status. Masks must cover the nose and mouth and remain on while in the building. The only exception to the mask requirement will be for fully vaccinated staff and clergy while in their offices and for clergy (not lay leaders) on the bimah.
We will continue to watch the infection rate closely and will keep you apprised of any changes. We thank you for your cooperation.
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Upcoming Events and Save the Dates!
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Sunday, December 19, 11:45am - B'nai Mitzvah Seminar
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Sunday, December 19, 11:45am - TBC Teens
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Friday, December 24, 6:30 pm - Special Jewish Christmas Eve Kabbalat Shabbat in Song
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Wednesday, December 29, 7:30 pm - TBC Film Club
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Friday - Sunday, February 4 - 6 - Cantor Harriet Dunkerley's Installation
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Yahrzeits, December 3 - 9
Zeicher tzaddik livrachah!
Friday, December 3
Josh Miller son of Ria & Bruce Miller
Monday, December 6
Helen Erlich mother of Senia Feiner
Wednesday, December 8
Hope Goodheart sister-in-law of Iris Busch
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.
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TBC Links
Previous issues of Chailites and other Temple News are listed
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Contact Us
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 305, Georgetown, CT 06829
Phone: 203 544-8695
Location: 82 Portland Avenue, Wilton CT 06897 (Directions)
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