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CHAILITES
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
3 Elul 5785
| | | 🕯️ Shabbat at Home
Friday, August 29
Click here to access the DIY Shabbat Service materials for a meaningful Shabbat experience at home! | 📚 Torah Study
Saturday, August 30
No Torah study this week. | | | | 🎉 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.
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📚 Torah Study
Saturday, September 6 at 9:30 AM
Dive into the weekly portion with lively discussion and community.
🔗 Click here for Zoom | | | Upcoming Events You Don't Want to Miss! | | |
🕯️Shabbat at Meadow Ridge ✨
Friday, September 12 at 5:00 PM
Join us for a warm and meaningful Shabbat service at Meadow Ridge in Redding.
🔗Click Here for Directions
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✨ Selichot Experience ✨
Saturday, September 13 at 7:00 PM
Join us for a meaningful evening of prayer, reflection, and community as we prepare our hearts for the High Holy Days. Havdalah & learning session at 7:00 PM followed by a candlelit Selichot service at 8:00 PM and Potluck Oneg.
See below for more details.🔗Click here to RSVP 🔗Click Here for Zoom
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📚✨ First Day of Religious School ✨📚
Sunday, September 14
⏰ Judaica Classes for Grades K-7: 9:00 - 10:45 AM
⏰ Jr. Chai with Morah Ellie: 9:30 - 10:45 AM
⏰ Grades K-3 Dismissal & Grades 4-7 Snack: 10:45 - 11:00 AM
⏰ Hebrew Classes for Grades 4-7: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
⏰ Family B'nai Mitzvah Orientation: 12:30 - 1:45 PM
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✨ Zoom Shabbat with Morah Ellie ✨
Friday, September 19 at 7:00 PM
Join us for a joyful and family-friendly Shabbat service on Zoom led by Morah Ellie. All are welcome!🔗Click here for Zoom
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🍎🍯 High Holy Days 5786 Schedule🍯 🍎
*See below for details*
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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 September 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 Celebrating 50 Years - Kick Off Event! | | |
Next Friday is going to be special—and we want YOU there! We’ll start with a short, lovely Shabbat service, then dive right into an evening that truly has something for everyone:
- Inflatable obstacle course + lawn games & crafts for the kids
- Burgers, sides, and s’mores by the firepit (with veggie options too!)
- BYOB—bring a favorite beer to share
Bring your family and friends—this is a celebration you don’t want to miss!
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🍯🐝 Sisterhood Honey Sale 🐝🍯
As we celebrate our 50th Rosh Hashanah as a congregation, it’s time to send sweet New Year wishes with TBC’s Rosh Hashanah Honey!
Support TBC and share the love—send honey and appreciation to TBC friends, family, clergy, and staff. Order by September 13 — don’t miss out!
Proceeds from this annual fundraiser help support our congregation’s expenses. As in past years, TBC members can choose from several sponsorship levels. Each level includes sending one jar of local honey to every TBC member family, clergy, and staff:
- Super Bee Hive – $1,080
- Chai Bee Hive – $540
- B’nai Bee Hive – $360
- Honey Bee Hive – $180
You can also choose to send individual jars to specific TBC members, clergy, or staff—or return the gesture to those who send honey to you. It’s a thoughtful way to say "thank you," especially to religious school teachers and tutors. The first jar is $12, and each additional jar is $8.
Our honey comes from the Bee Love Project, a cooperative of local beekeepers dedicated to supporting bees and promoting environmental sustainability.
Questions? Email honey@templebnaichaim.org
Shanah Tovah and Thank you for your support of Sisterhood!
| | 🌟 High Holy Days 5786 Service Schedule 🌟 | | We look forward to welcoming the New Year together in prayer, reflection, and community. | | |
Erev Rosh Hashanah Service
📅 Monday, September 22 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Rosh Hashanah– Day 1
📅 Tuesday, September 23
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Family Service | ⏰9:00 AM
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Traditional Service | ⏰11:00 AM
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Contemplative Tashlich @ Merwin Meadows | ⏰2:00 PM
Rosh Hashanah – Day 2
📅 Wednesday, September 24
- Traditional Service | ⏰ 10:00 AM
Shabbat Shuvah
📅 Friday, September 26 | ⏰ 7:00 PM
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Kol Nidre Service
📅 Wednesday, October 1 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Yom Kippur
📅 Thursday, October 2
- Family Service | ⏰ 9:00 AM
- Traditional Service | ⏰ 11:00 AM
- Study Session | ⏰ 2:00 PM
- Healing Service | ⏰ 3:30 PM
- Yizkor & Ne'ilah Service | ⏰ 4:45 PM
- Break Fast | ⏰ 7:15 PM - Click here to RSVP
| | 🌿✨Sukkot & Simchat Torah at TBC!✨📖 | | |
🌿✨ Community Sukkah Raising ✨🌿
📅 Sunday, October 5 | ⏰ 11:30 AM
Come lend a hand and be part of this special mitzvah as we build our community sukkah together!
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🌿✨ Family Sukkot Shabbat ✨🌿
📅 Friday, October 10 | ⏰ 5:30 PM
Bring the whole family and experience the beauty of Sukkot Shabbat with Pizza in the Hut followed by a family service & festive Oneg!
🔗Click Here to RSVP 🔗Click Here for Zoom
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📖✨ Community Simchat Torah Celebration ✨📖
📅 Wednesday, October 15 | ⏰ 5:00 PM
Dance, sing, and rejoice as we celebrate the gift of Torah together!
Join us for a lively evening filled with music, spirit, and community joy.
🔗Click Here to RSVP 🔗Click Here for Zoom
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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.
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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
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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!
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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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Sad News
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of William (Bill) David Ross on August 20, 2025. Bill served as a lay leader here at Temple B'nai Chaim where his family worshipped for many years. For funeral information and the link to his full obituary, please click here.
May his memory forever be a blessing.
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Yahrzeits August 29-September 11
Zeicher tzaddik livrachah!
זכר צדיק לברכה
September 2, 2025
Jacob Brodsky, cousin of Noah Grayson
Arthur Harrison, father of Brett Harrison
September 3, 2025
Jesse Louis Herron, father of Nan Ruben
September 4, 2025
K. Harold Bolton, grandfather of Robert Bolton
September 10, 2025
Naomi Stern, stepmother of Susan Farber
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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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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!
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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.
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