"In a free society where terrible wrongs exist, some are guilty but all are responsible." (Rabbi Heschel) | |
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UPCOMING EVENTS!
Friday, March 8, 8:00 am - Daily Bread Food Pantry
Friday, March 8, 7:00 pm - Interfaith Teen Shabbat together click here for zoom
Saturday, March 9, 9:30 am - Torah Study (Vayak'heil, וַיַּקְהֵל - Moses Assembled)
Sunday, March 10, 11:45 am - Adult Hebrew Class
Sunday, March 10, 11:45 pm - Confirmation Class
Click here for more TBC Special Events and Happenings!
For the full TBC calendar, click here.
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Fabulous Day at Dorothy Day, March 6!
From Peggy Zamore: "Our volunteers had a very busy day yesterday at the Dorothy Day Hospitality house, with a most fabulous team: Ronnie R, Laurie B, Lisi M, Yvette C, Susan and Henry T and Paul S. We served 78 guests - 133 lunches - 138 dinners. Thanks so much to all who volunteered!"
For next month, April 3, and going forward, one or more additional cooking crews are needed! Please contact Peggy Zamore at peggyz18@gmail.com if you might be able to help.
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Wine Tasting & Dessert
& Conversation
Saturday, March 16,
7:30 - 10:00 pm
SipStirs (Wilton and Darien) will lead the tasting, showcasing a variety of "hidden gem" wines ($15 - $30/btl).
You will be able to buy cases of the wines being sampled. And since Passover is approaching, they will bring recommendations for Passover wines (and will donate 10% of any Passover wine sales to TBC).
Desserts will be provided by our congregational baking gems - perhaps you are one of those gems! If so, please let us know when you respond.
ALL INVITED! There is an $18 charge per person - payable at the door that evening. Cash or click here for the invitation!
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March 12 Deadline for Mishloach Manot Gifts!
In the Book of Esther, two of the mitzvot that are associated with Purim are the sending of gifts of food and the giving of tzedakah. In verse 9:22 of the book of Esther it says: "[Mordechai wrote to the Jews] to observe the days as days of feasting and joy and giving presents of food to one another and gifts to the poor."
At TBC, we combine these 2 mitzvot into our Shalach Manot fundraiser, a fun way to support TBC by sending gifts to friends, as well as TBC clergy, staff, teachers and B'nai Mitzvah coaches.
Please join us in celebrating Purim through this annual tradition!
Full Information about ordering is available here:
https://templebnaichaim.org/mishloach-manot-march-12-deadline
The deadline for orders is Tuesday, March 12th!
Click here to order
Thanks for your support of TBC!
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Birthday wishes to our TBC family members who are celebrating birthdays in March!
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Dan Arnold
Marc Barenberg
Cameron Bear
Jemma Bear
Richard Bloom
Jordon Brandt
Jack Cederbaum
Lisa Cederbaum
Noah DiPietro
Jackson DiPietro
Thomas Dubin
Susan Farber
Olive Friedman
Elizabeth Goldberg
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Tara Kates
Emma Katz
Avery Kugler
Nick Kugler
Deborah List
Wendy Nadel
Gladys O'Neil
Katie Rosenfeld
Julia Saunders
Michele Scruton
Matthew Siegel
Ross Tartell
Patrick Whitaker
Joan Yurman
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PLEASE volunteer for the Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 24th! Contact Morah Ellie. | |
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Save the Date, April 6th! TBC's Long-Awaited Progressive Dinner!
Our new, improved TBC Progressive Dinner is on the calendar for April 6th. If you would like to sponsor and host a dinner at your house (it's fun!) or help with hors d'oeuvres and desserts at the temple, please email Jane Alexander or Joe Sondheimer. If you are excited for a fun evening of good food and conversation with your TBC family, just mark your calendars.
We will meet at the Temple for hors d'oeuvres, spread out to host homes for dinner, then meet back at the Temple for dessert. Attendees, other than dinner hosts, will bring either an hors d'oeuvres or dessert. We will try to accommodate allergies or dietary restrictions, dependent on hosts. More details and an invitation to follow!
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Senior Expo! Sunday, April 7, 2024 - 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | |
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Senior care organizations from across Fairfield County community come together in one place for this exciting expo. Find answers, resources, and insight into the care that’s available for elders. Whether you’re looking for guidance today or exploring future options, this is the event!
Location: Mozaic Senior Life, 4200 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604
SHARE is open to all - No admission fee - Registration to attend is not required.
A representative from all participating organizations will be on site during the Expo. Click here for more information.
Questions? Please contact Mary Pruzinsky at 203-365-6474 or mpruzinsky@mozaicsl.org
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Jewish Family Services of Greenwich's Refugee
Resettlement Program Needs Supplies and Donations
JFS of Greenwich would love contributions of both supplies and gift cards to help families they are resettling under the broader HIAS Resettlement Program.
Here is a list of Welcome Basket Items needed. Here is a link for purchasing gift cards.
And here's an Amazon Wish List to make giving easier!!
Please send any questions to Jaymen Schneider, Volunteer & Marketing Coordinator, JFS of Greenwich.
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PLEASE - Share Your Simcha - We all want to know!
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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Jewish Family Services of Greenwich's Refugee
Resettlement Program Needs Supplies and Donations
JFS of Greenwich would love contributions of both supplies and gift cards to help families they are resettling under the broader HIAS Resettlement Program.
Here is a list of Welcome Basket Items needed. Here is a link for purchasing gift cards.
Please send any questions to Jaymen Schneider, Volunteer & Marketing Coordinator, JFS of Greenwich.
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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 March 8-14
Zeicher tzaddik livrachah!
March 8, 2024
Robert Barasch, uncle of Moses Alexander
March 9, 2024
Walter Ullman, father of Martin Ullman
March 10, 2024
Jack Geringer, grandfather of Erica Dorsey & Nick Kugle
March 11, 2024
Eugene Bower, father of Sandi Prince
March 12, 2024
Pearl Bloom, mother of Richard Bloom
March 13, 2024
Seymour Gluck, father of Ronnie Ross
Renee Weiss Rollins, mother of Maxine Margolin
Rae Yurman, mother of Steve Yurman
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: 3/3, 4/7, 5/5.
To sponsor, please click here!
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