CHAILITES

August 2, 2023

All Israel is responsible one for the other.”

(Talmud Bavli Massekhet Shavuot 39a)

UPCOMING EVENTS!


Friday, August 4, 6:30 pm - Schmooze & Shabbat - Wine, cheese, prayers, and a timely drash! In the Courtyard or in the Temple -- depending on the weather. Everyone come! Click here for zoom


Sunday, August 6, 11:00 am - Jack Larson's Baby Naming - Click here to send a Mazel Tov card!


Sunday, August 13, 12:00 pm - Youth and Family Meet & Greet at TBC (see below)


Friday, August 18, 6:00 pm - Schmoooze Shabbat at Wilton's Merwin Meadows! (see below)


Sunday, August 20, 4:00 pm - Memorial Service and Celebration of the Life of

Sandy Tepper. (More information to come.)


See the TBC Calendar for more upcoming events.

TBC's COVID safety policy is posted here.


This Friday, August 4 @ 6:30pm

(AND All Through August)

Join us for a Schmooze Shabbat


Come on Friday at 6:30 pm and stay for service at 7:00 PM.

Wine, cheese, prayers, and a timely drash! In the Courtyard or inside the Temple -- depending on the weather. Bring your friends!


ALL ARE WELCOME!

Summer Fun Meet & Greet for Families with Young Children

On Sunday, August 13, 12:00 noon

This is a relaxed opportunity to get to know the clergy, religious school staff and other TBC member families with young children. Our picnic event is perfect for families with toddlers and children up to age 8 or 9. 


  • There will be a water slip & slide, a splash pad, and a wading pool for cool fun
  • There will also be sidewalk chalk and lawn games.
  • Lunch will include pizza, tuna sandwiches and cheese and fruit along with drink boxes, chips, pretzels and ice cream. 
  • RSVP to: membership@templebnaichaim.org and indicate how many children you'll bring!

Shabbat, Schmooze & Picnic

at Lovely Merwin Meadows,

Friday, August 18 - 6:00 to 8:00 pm

Surround yourself in the beauty of nature, and welcome Shabbat at the beach at Merwin Meadows in Wilton. Bring a picnic, beverages (no alcohol), chairs and friends. ALL ARE WELCOME!

Merwin Meadows

52 Lovers Lane

Wilton, CT



Special "Burgers, Brews and

Bounce

Shabbat," August 25


5:30 pm - Food and Fun

6:30 pm - Fun Shabbat


Special UFO bounce house PLUS 3 bouncy ponies for children & adults.


All welcome - bring your friends!

Please Share Your Simcha! TBC congregants are invited to share news of their family events and celebrations in Chailites. Please send your information to chailites@templebnaichaim.org.


Mazal Tov to our congregants, Amanda Lerner, Jim Larson and their son Noah Jack Larson on the occasion of Jack’s naming and entrance into the Covenant of the Jewish people on Sunday August 6th.


Click here to send a Mazel Tov card!


In this issue of Chailites we thank the following individuals who generously contributed to TBC during July, 2023. To everyone who has supported TBC, we offer you our most sincere thanks and heartfelt gratitude.


TBC Future

     Anonymous

 

ARZA

     Jane & Moses Alexander

     Suzanne and Jonathan Ellenthal

     Jeanne and Lloyd Goldberg

     Wendy and Mac Nadel

     Alyssa Newman

     Matthew and Jennifer Siegel

 

Operating Fund

     Thomas Dubin & Pamela Klem

 

High Holyday Appeal

     Jane & Moses Alexander

 

Memorial Book

     Jane & Moses Alexander

     Susan and Mitchell Farber

     Evelyn Goldberg

     Jamie and Robert Kapel

     June Mara

     Alyssa Newman

     Karen and Ross Tartell

     Terry and Marty Ullman

     Sheila and Gary Wakoff

 

PTO

     Jane & Moses Alexander

     Suzanne and Jonathan Ellenthal

     Susan and Mitchell Farber

     Jeanne and Lloyd Goldberg

     Wendy and Mac Nadel

     Alyssa Newman

     Matthew and Jennifer Siegel

 

Clergy Discretionary

     Mannie Newman & Larry Goodman

 

Sisterhood Donation

     Jane & Moses Alexander

     Sue and Richard Hagan

 

Tzedakah Fund

     Jane & Moses Alexander

     Resa Eppler

     Michele and Judson Scruton

 

URJ Appeal

     Jane & Moses Alexander

     Suzanne and Jonathan Ellenthal

     Jeanne and Lloyd Goldberg

     Wendy and Mac Nadel

     Alyssa Newman

     Matthew and Jennifer Siegel

  

Chesed Fund

     Jane & Moses Alexander

     Jeffrey Busch & Stephen Davis

 

Sisterhood Honey

     Dina and Sam Gumins

     Michele and Judson Scruton

     Sharon and Ken Sobel

     Terry and Marty Ullman

 

Oneg/Flower Donation

     June Mara

 

HHD Flowers / Oneg

Jane & Moses Alexander 

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 August 4 - 10

Zeicher tzaddik livrachah!



Saturday, August 5

Donald Robbins, uncle of Russell Robbins

Linda Robbins, aunt of Russell Robbins


Sunday, August 6

Patricia Marx, mother of Tara Kates


Monday, August 7

Michael Alan Heft, husband of Bonnie Heft


Tuesday, August 8

Ethel Lizan, mother of Meryll Wolfman


Wednesday, August 9

Charles Learman, brother-in-law of Alice Learman

Morton Portnoy, father of Dina Gumins


Thursday, August 10

Jonas Levy, uncle of Debra Case


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 today a time for giving.


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