Chailites 12/13/23 - Light Up the Night - Shabbat at Meadow Ridge - Civil Rights Shabbat - Ridgefield Menorah Lighting

CHAILITES

December 13, 2023

“We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” (Elie Wiesel)

UPCOMING EVENTS!

Friday, December 15, 5:45 pm - Interfaith Light up the Night Shabbat, on site at TBC (see below)

Saturday, December 16, 9:30 pm - Torah Study

Friday December 22, 5:00 pm - Welcoming Shabbat. Instead of meeting at TBC, please join Cantor Harriet and Residents at Meadow Ridge for a joyous Shabbat Service at 5:00 pm!

For the full TBC calendar, click here.

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This week's Light Up the Night Shabbat will begin with a dinner from Layla's Falafel and a festive oneg of holiday treats. (Click here for zoom)

Please join us - all are welcome! Music will be provided by the Ridgefield Chorale and will reflect the spirit of civil rights. Cantor Dunkerley will speak about antisemitism and how it affects freedom for all.

Cantor Harriet Lighting the Menorah on Redding Green

Chanukah Shabbat Photos - 12/8/23

You can make a difference! Your generosity will help Danbury residents who need help to 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.

For information on what's needed and how to donate, click here!

Contact: Nancy Bernstein (she/her), Development Assistant

203-365-6407 - Nbernstein@mozaicsl.org

Click for more information!

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.

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 December 15-21

Zeicher tzaddik livrachah!

Friday, December 15

Evelyn Williams, mother of Erv Shames

Saturday, December 16

Helen Beyda, Rachel Sanderson's Mother

Eric Rosenson, brother of Valerie Rosenson

Sunday, December 17

Ruth Gordon, mother of Jonathan Gordon

Tuesday, December 19

Betty Grey, wife of Lou Grey

Wednesday, December 20

Eileen Halliday, friend of June Mara

Thursday, December 21

Beverly Jaffe Kolodny, mother of Sharon Sobel

Harriet Rosenson, mother of Valerie Rosenson

Ray Rosenson, grandmother of Valerie Rosenson

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.

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.

You Can Make a Difference at TBC

Have you been thinking about making a donation to support TBC in some way? We have made it easier for you to do just that! Please check out our new Donate Now button below! Don't forget, you can sponsor and oneg, preneg or flowers for Shabbat Services.

Sponsor a TBC Oneg or Service Flowers!

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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: 12/3, 1/7, 2/4, 3/3, 4/7, 5/5.

To sponsor, please click here!