CHAILITES

Thursday, July 31, 2025

8 Av 5785

Click here to learn about this week's Torah Portion, Parashat Devarim.

Click here to learn about next week's Torah Portion, Parashat Vaetchanan.

Upcoming Events You Don't Want to Miss!

🕯️ Shabbat at Meadow Ridge

Friday, August 15 at 5:00 PM

Please join Cantor Harriet and the residents at Meadow Ridge for a meaningful Shabbat service!

🕯️ Schmooze Into Shabbat

Friday, August 22 at 6:30 PM

🧀🍇🍷Click here to RSVP with your name, how many are attending, and what you’re bringing to the Potluck Preneg!🔗 Click here for Zoom link

🕯️ DIY Shabbat

Friday, August 29

Click here to access the DIY Shabbat Service for a Shabbat at home.

🎉 TBC Celebrating 50 Years - Kick Off Event!

🍔 Burgers & Brews Shabbat BBQ

Friday, September 5 at 5:30 PM

📍 Welcome Shabbat with a relaxing evening with friends and family - fun for all ages!

See below for more details.🔗Click here to RSVP

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📅 For the full TBC calendar, click here.

🔗 For TBC’s “Link in Bio” events and happenings page, click here.

📸 To see pictures from last week’s Shabbat at Topstone Park, click here.

🎉 To see the list of August birthdays, click here.

🙏 To see the list of July donations, click here.

📅 For the Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield County community calendar, click here.

📢 Have news or simchas to share? Always send them to chailites@templebnaichaim.org — we’d love to hear from you!

Religious School Registration for 2025-2026 is Due ASAP!

To fill out the form online, please click here & submit your registration!

If you have any questions, or need to speak with Ellie Gluck, our Assistant Education Director, please click here.

TBC Happenings

Click here to RSVP with your name and how may will be attending!

🎉TBC Celebrating 50 Years - Kick Off Event!

For Those Who Enjoy Poetry!

Temple member Michael Garry leads a monthly poetry workshop where you can read your poem and receive supportive feedback. All levels are welcome. It’s held the second Saturday of the month from 10 am to noon at the Bethel Public Library, Morse room, second floor.

If interested, contact Michael at mgarry1955@gmail.com. 

Calling All Singers!

The new TBC Chorale needs YOU! Do you love to sing? Are you looking for a creative outlet, an opportunity to have fun with friends and make a difference at TBC? Please join our emerging TBC Chorale and raise your voice in song with fellow music lovers! Contact cantorharriet@templebnaichaim.org

Don't forget to Share Your Simcha!

B'nai Mitzvahs, engagements, weddings, births, special honors, happy events!

Send to chailites@templebnaichaim.org with pictures if available!

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 August 1 - August 14

Zeicher tzaddik livrachah!

זכר צדיק לברכה

August 1, 2025

Adam Ethan Tartell, brother of Ross Tartell

August 2, 2025

Alfred (Mac) Carter, father of Suzanne Carter Kramer

August 6, 2025

Phillip Ian Friedman, father of Cindy Tyler

Patricia Marx, mother of Tara Kates

August 8, 2025

Ethel Lizan, mother of Meryll Wolfman

August 9, 2025

Charles Learman, brother-in-law of Alice Learman

Eleanor Schwartz, mother of David Schwartz

August 10, 2025

Jonas Levy, uncle of Debra Case

August 11, 2025

Isidore Kolodny, father of Sharon Sobel

August 12, 2025

Shirley Kanner, aunt of Jane Alexander

August 13, 2025

Dorothy Greenbaum, mother of Susan Hagan

August 14, 2025

Ethel S. Temerson, grandmother of Moses Alexander

Michael Alan Heft, husband of Bonnie Heft

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.

Shabbat Flower / Oneg Donation

A wonderful way of celebrating special family simchas, such as birthdays and anniversaries, is by sharing your nachas with the entire congregation and sponsoring the Oneg Shabbat for the Friday of your special week.

More information here!

Community Programming

A reminder that the Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield County schedules a variety of meaningful and important programs that TBC members will find interesting.

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.

TBC Links

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