TBC Events Through June 2, 2022
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Friday, May 27, 7:30 pm - DIY Shabbat From Home
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Saturday, May 28 - No Torah Study
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Wednesday, June 1, 2:00 pm - Dorothy Day Hospitality House Grab & Go
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Come and Celebrate Together
Friday, June 3 at TBC
Installation Service at 7:00 pm
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IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY DONE SO,
PLEASE RSVP BY FRIDAY, MAY 27!
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No celebration would be complete without food!
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At 5:30 pm eat and drink with choices from a wonderful buffet dinner (RSVP Required by May 27)
Your Community, Your Clergy, Your Jewish Expression
- At 7:00 pm Cantor Harriet's Installation Service Begins with
- Prayers led by our amazingly talented school singers (singing and dancing along strongly encouraged)
- Readings by our diverse congregation - from founding members to our newest TBC families
- Stories of love and musical expression that capture Cantor Harriet's spiritual journey
- It must be a party! There's more food at a festive oneg following the service.
With guest clergy Rabbi Brian Beal and Cantor Sally Neff. We look forward to seeing you there!
BTW, the table centerpieces will be flowering plants that will be planted in our gardens on Sunday as part of our Mitzvah Day!
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Torah Study Brunch, Saturday June 4, 10:30 am
With Rabbi Brian Beal
Join Rabbi Beal in an interactive study and workshop on Ethical Wills framed by the Parasha of the week which is B'Midbar - the first portion in the book of Numbers.
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Havdalah, Shavuot Dairy Potluck, Music/Learning
Saturday June 4, 7:00 pm
Join congregants and the community to celebrate the eve of the Jewish festival of Shavuot, the Feast of Weeks. We will enjoy a Havdalah, dairy potluck, singing, dancing and special recognition of Cantor Harriet Dunkerley for her installation weekend. Cantor Dunkerley will be joined by Cantor Penny Kessler (United Jewish Center of Danbury), and Cantor Laura Breznik (Temple Shalom, New Milford). We will hear the magical melodies of Shir HaShirim - an exploration of the erotic love poetry of the Song of Songs. RSVP required!
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TBC Mitzvah Morning and Community Food Drive
Sunday June 5, 10:30 am
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TBC Film Club
Wednesday, June 8, 7:30 pm
We will meet on June 8 at 7:30 PM and discuss a movie called Shiva Baby. Click here for the Zoom link. It is available for viewing on Kanopy (using your local public library) or on Amazon Prime for rental for $2.99. You can also watch it on some HBO channels. Please let Ria Miller know if you are planning to come.
The movie is about a college student who runs into her sugar daddy and ex-girlfriend while attending a Jewish funeral service with her parents. The movie won 11 awards and 44 nominations.
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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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The Weekly Torah Portion
B'chukotai - בְּחֻקֹּתי
My Laws
Leviticus 26:3-27:34
- God promises blessings to the Children of Israel if they follow the law and warns about the curses that will befall the people if they do not observe God's commandments. (26:1-46)
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Gifts made to the Sanctuary whether by conditional vows or by unconditional acts of pious gratitude are discussed. (27:1-34) Click here for more information
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Upcoming Events and Save the Dates!
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June 3 - Cantor Dunkerley's Installation Dinner (5:30 pm) and Shabbat Service (7:00 pm)
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June 4, 10:30 am - Special Installation Torah Study Brunch
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June 4, 7:00 pm - Installation Havdalah, Dairy Potluck and Shavuot Learning and Music
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June 5, 10:30 am - Installation Community Mitzvah Day, Food Drive
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June 10, 7:00 pm - Sisterhood Led Shabbat
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June 11, 9:30 am - Sisterhood Torah Study
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June 17, 7:00 pm - TBC Burgers and Brew Shabbat
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June 24, 7:00 pm - TBC Pride Shabbat
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Inscribe Your Leaf on the Tree of Life Today!
Whether you celebrate a birth, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, wedding, anniversary or other special event, inscribing th e event on the leaves of the Tree of Life will ensure your memories shine brightly at Temple B'nai Chaim for years
to come.
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Yahrzeits, May 26 - June 3
Zeicher tzaddik livrachah!
Saturday, May 28
Jack Alexander, father of Moses Alexander
Sylvia Myers, grandmother of Jane Alexander
Sunday, May 29
Marty Tepper, uncle of Sandy Tepper
Monday, May 30
Ann Cahn, mother of Kiki Cahn
Sylvia Penchina, aunt of Jane Alexander
Wednesday, June 1
Elaine Becker, aunt of Wendy Nadel
Samuel Kolodny, remembered by Sharon and Ken Sobel
Mary Schwartz, grandmother of Lloyd Goldberg
Thursday, June 2
Jeanne Judge, mother of Stephen Davis
Robert Prince, cousin of Sandi Prince
Emily Zofnass, sister-in-law of Kiki Cahn
Friday, June 3
David Isacson, step-father of Ronnie Ross
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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