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CHAILITES
December 6, 2023
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From Cantor Harriet: "There is a law about Chanukah I find moving and profound. Our great Sage, Rambam, writes that 'the command of Chanukah lights is very precious. One who lacks the money to buy lights should sell something, or if necessary, borrow money, so you can fulfil the mitzvah.' The question then arises ..." More | |
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UPCOMING EVENTS!
Friday, December 8, 6:30 pm - Chanukah Shabbat! (see below)
Saturday, December 9, 9:30 am - Torah Study
Sunday, December 10, 4:00 pm - Sisterhood Annual Chanukah membership dinner & gift exchange (see below)
Friday, December 15, 5:45 pm - Interfaith Light up the Night Shabbat
For the full TBC calendar, click here.
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Come one come all! Please join Cantor Harriet on the Redding Town Green THIS Thursday at 6:00 pm for Redding’s (first ever) Chanukah Menorah Lighting! Welcome the Festival of Lights with blessing, song and latkes! | |
Please join us for a joyous family experience of love, light and latkes as we welcome Shabbat, light the menorah and celebrate Chanukah together followed by a festive potluck Oneg & Chanukah in the Social Hall! RSVP Here! | |
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You are Invited!
Please join Temple B'nai Chaim's Sisterhood Board, Members, and Prospective Members for our annual Chanukah membership dinner and gift exchange.
Sunday, December 10 at 4:00 pm
Meet and Greet all our Members and Help us Plan for 2024!
Sisterhood is TBC’s vibrant women’s group, connecting our members with each other, all the activities of our synagogue, our home communities, and the strong advocacy of Women of Reform Judaism. We provide the community break-fast after Yom Kippur (your contributions to our Honey fundraiser help support this), sponsor celebrations at the Religious School, and provide Jewish gifts for our B’nai Mitzvah students. We host an annual Tu B’Shevat Seder, and the proceeds from our Shalach Manot Fundraiser provide direct funding for TBC projects. We support social action projects in each of our communities and sponsor and support spiritual events for our members and their guests.
A portion of Sisterhood dues supports Women of Reform Judaism’s “YES” fund, providing scholarship opportunities for youth, rabbis, and cantors, and programs for all our members.
There is no charge for our Chanukah Membership Dinner but
Please bring a wrapped gift worth approximately $20 for the exchange.
RSVP by Tuesday, December 5 - click here or email sisterhood@templebnaichaim.org.
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Click here to RSVP
If you need any additional information, please contact Cantor Harriet!
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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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In this issue of Chailites we thank the following individuals who generously contributed to TBC during November, 2023. To everyone who has supported TBC, we offer you our most sincere thanks and heartfelt gratitude.
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Pledge Extra Dues
June Mara
Ronnie Ross
Operating Fund
Jane & Moses Alexander
Ken & Heidi Brown
Tricia Callaghan
Katri Dichiara
Bonnie Heft & Andrew Bayer
Joe Kropf & Irene Rosenberg
June Mara
Jeffrey Minkovitz
David Schiffman
Matthew and Jennifer Siegel
Karen and Ross Tartell
Alan & Rachel Taxman
High Holyday Appeal
Terry Ullman
Chesed Fund
Ted & Cheryl Safter
Jane & Mose Alexander
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Clergy Disc.
Jeanne and Lloyd Goldberg
Peggy and Steven Zamore
Terry Ullman
Religious School
Jane & Moses Alexander
Capital Fund
Jane & Moses Alexander
Religious Sch Card
Jeffrey Busch & Stephen Davis
Tzedakah Card Fund
Jane & Moses Alexander
Oneg/Flower Donation
Jane & Moses Alexander
Kate Beck
Jeffrey Busch & Stephen Davis
Rachael and Adam DiPietro
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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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Simcha Share!
Sufganiyot = Hanukkah Happiness!
Place your orders today for
pickup Friday or Saturday
Select your flavor(s) and pick up date when ordering www.staceystotallybaked.com/hanukkah
Stacey's Totally Baked
113 Danbury Rd, Ridgefield
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 December 8-14
Zeicher tzaddik livrachah!
Friday, December 8
Hope Goodheart, sister-in-law of Iris Busch
Saturday, December 9
Saul Heft, remembered by the Heft Family
Sunday, December 10
Carmelo Ficara, great uncle of Linda Bolton
Beatrice Eisenstat Herron, mother of Nan Ruben
Tuesday, December 12
Ann Sylvia Heisler, mother of Michele Scruton
Wednesday, December 13
Morris Myers, grandfather of Jane Alexander
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!
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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!
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