CHAILITES

May 31, 2023

Mazel Tov to all our Confirmation Candidates!



Lexi Arnold, Ella Cederbaum, Rosella Dunkerley, Nina Saunders


All TBC members encouraged to attend this Friday.

UPCOMING EVENTS!

Friday June 2-Sunday June 4: Connecticut Against Gun Violence reminds us to wear orange for National Gun Violence Awareness Day and "Wear Orange Weekend."


Friday, June 2, 6:30 pm - Shabbat Confirmation Ceremony - Click here for zoom


Saturday, June 3, 6:30 pm - TBC "Hidden Gems Gala" - Click here to RSVP!


Wednesday, June 7, 2:00 pm - Dorothy Day Hospitality House Meal Service


Saturday, June 10, 10:30 am - Bat Mitzvah of Lindsey & Lyla Harrison


Sunday, June 11, 3:30 pm - Women's Reproductive and Health Care Rights town hall

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:


  • Delicious food and an open bar
  • Live music and dancing
  • Three comedians (with headliner Blaine Langberg!)
  • An amazing auction, including:
  • An afternoon of sailing
  • A Vermont ski weekend
  • Swarovski jewelry
  • A fine wine grab bag
  • An at home workout with a personal trainer
  • Dog walking
  • Two lessons in beekeeping
  • Building a chicken coop, buying and raising chickens and roosters (includes 2 dozen free eggs)
  • Tapping maple trees and making maple syrup, and
  • Much, much more

Click here to RSVP! -- Click here to help sponsor the event!

News flash! - Planned Parenthood of Connecticut VP Gretchen Raffa will also be present at our Town Hall.


Register here! Invite your friends and neighbors!

"Echoes and Reflections" is an educational program developed by the ADL, the USC Shoah Foundation, and Yad Vashem. Both teens and adults will find the content interesting and useful. More information and course registration here.

Jewish Senior Services Becomes MOZAIC Senior Life!

Lecture: Healthy Aging Through Lifestyle Medicine

Wednesday, June 7, 7:00 pm


Mozaic Senior Life, formerly Jewish Senior Services, Joel and Lois Coleman Lecture Series


Presented by Rebecca Boas, MD, MBA, DIPABLM

Wednesday, June 7, 2023 – 7:00 pm


Mozaic Senior Life, 4200 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT

RSVP to Marianne Arszyla at 203-396-1054 or marszyla@mozaicsl.org


For more information, click here!

Share Your Business Cards! TBC congregants are invited to share their business cards in Chailites. Please send an image of your card to chailites@templebnaichaim.org.

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 June 2 - 8

Zeicher tzaddik livrachah!


Friday, June 2

Emily Zofnass, sister-in-law of Kiki Cahn

Jeanne Judge, mother of Stephen Davis

Robert Prince, cousin of Sandi Prince


Saturday, June 3

David Isacson, stepfather of Ronnie Ross

Margaret Dildilian, mother of Karen Tartell


Sunday, June 4

Ruth Lipsky, mother of Ann Paul and grandmother of Jaimie Meyers


Monday, June 5

Bobby Garek, uncle of Patti Masarek

Libby Bender, mother of Lew Bender



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.


Their calendar of upcoming events is available here. Those wishing to receive their weekly mailing list will find the registration form here.


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 this Passover a time of giving for everyone.


More information about ShopRaise for TBC can be found here.


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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Temple B'nai Chaim    

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 305, Georgetown, CT 06829

Phone: 203 544-8695    

Location: 82 Portland Avenue, Wilton CT 06897 (Directions)


Cantor/Educator: Cantor Harriet Dunkerley

Assistant Director of Education: Elisheva Gluck

President: June Mara  

Office Manager/Facility Use: Denise Seccurra