CHAILITES

Thursday, August 13, 2025

19 Av 5785

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

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

Upcoming Events You Don't Want to Miss!

🕯️ 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 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!

TBC Happenings

🎉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 15-28

Zeicher tzaddik livrachah!

זכר צדיק לברכה

August 16, 2025

Tillie Glasberg, mother of Gladys O'Neil

August 19, 2025

Roslyn Geringer, grandmother of Erica Dorsey & Nick Kugler

Irwin S. Lizan, father of Meryll Wolfman

August 23, 2025

Michael Paul Levy, grandfather of Debra Case

August 28, 2025

Hilma August, grandmother of Alan Masarek

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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Previous issues of Chailites and other Temple News are listed

on the TBC website here.

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