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CHAILITES
December 28, 2023
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“The highest form of wisdom is kindness." - The Talmud | |
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UPCOMING EVENTS!
Friday, December 29 -- Shabbat at home. (TBC DIY Shabbat Service)
Saturday, January 6, 2024, 9:00 am -- Tot Shabbat, Bagel Nosh, Family Service (see below)
Sunday, January 7, 2024, 10:00 am -- Bagels and Blocks
Sunday, January 7, 2024, 9:30-11:30 am -- Chicken/Veggie Soup for the Soul (see below)
Friday, January 12, 2024, 7:30 pm -- Civil Rights Shabbat at TBC, with music provided by the Ridgefield Chorale (see below)
See TBC Events & Happenings!
For the full TBC calendar, click here.
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In the News ...
Toni Boucher, Wilton's new First Selectman, included a statement about antisemitism in her end-of-year holiday newsletter:
Antisemitism Has No Place In Wilton!
Finally, I’d like to address a serious topic of concern to everyone in our community. The war in Gaza is causing our Jewish friends and neighbors to feel particularly vulnerable during this holiday season. Since the horrendous attack on Israel on October 7, acts of anti-Semitism in Wilton have been growing at an alarming rate. Our message in response to this ugliness is clear and unqualified: We stand united in support of our fellow Jewish citizens. Wilton is a family, and when one member of our family is attacked, we all suffer. Aggression has a spiral effect that cannot be controlled, and yet the outcome is predictable – everyone loses. Discriminatory behavior against any group or individual will not be tolerated in our Wilton.
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Birthday wishes to our TBC family members who are celebrating birthdays in January! | |
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Baxter Barenberg
Andrew Bayer
Olivia Beckman
Jeffrey Busch
Pat Evans
Aaron Goldberg
Sima Paige Goldberg
Lou Grey
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Jason Katz
Nathaniel Nevas
Maxwell Nevas
Valerie Rosenson
Nan Ruben
Louise Shames
Simon Sondheimer
Wyatt Werbitt
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Join us for Tot Shabbat (ages birth to 5) at 9:00 AM followed by a Bagel Nosh at 9:30 AM and a Family Service (ages 6-12) at 10:15 AM!
Click here to RSVP
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- Enhance coping skills to reduce stress, build stronger family connections.
- Develop techniques for feeling calmer and more balanced in the new year.
- Grab a bowl of chicken or vegetable soup and schmooze with other parents!
All are welcome! Click here to RSVP
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TBC member Bonnie Heft, who's a member of the Ridgefield Chorale, has arranged for the group to join us for our "Civil Rights Shabbat" on January 12. Make sure to come and learn and enjoy! | |
SAVE THE DATE - Sunday, February 4 | |
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Speakers will include: Cantor Harriet Dunkerley (Temple B’nai Chaim), Father Reggie Norman (Our Lady of Fatima), and other faith, community and political leaders, who will share their community’s sensitivities, experiences with hate incidents, and the impact these have had on their community.
To be held at the Riverbrook Regional YMCA, 404 Danbury Rd, Wilton, CT. RSVP required.
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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!
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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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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 December 29-January 4
Zeicher tzaddik livrachah!
December 29, 2023
Adrienne Merkel Berenbaum, mother of Diane Berenbaum
Arthur M. Gold, father of Amy Gold Socher, friend of Wendy Nadel Barbara Prince, aunt of Russ Prince
Malcolm Whitham, nephew of Russell Robbins and Valerie Rosenson
December 30, 2023
Martin Shapiro, uncle of Michael Bonheim
January 3, 2024
Isador Goldberg, grandfather of Lloyd Goldberg
Yetta Goldberg, grandmother of Lloyd Goldberg
Moses Levin, great uncle Linda Bolton and uncle of Robert Bolton
Milton Zalaznick, father of Barbara Dobbin
January 4, 2024
Bob Baxter, stepfather of Simon Curtis
Rose Graf Greenwald, remembered by Sharon and Ken Sobel
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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You Can Make a Difference at TBC | |
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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!
TBC's B'nai Cafe is Looking for Sponsors!!
TBC is looking for sponsors for our B'nai Cafe on the following dates: 1/7, 2/4, 3/3, 4/7, 5/5.
To sponsor, please click here!
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