Chailites August 31 - WITH DATE CORRECTIONS! High Holy Days, Special Selichot Experience, Religious School Extravaganza, Maui Fire Donation, Challah and Honey Cake, RH Honey, Shipboard Simcha, More!

CHAILITES

August 31, 2023

"Elul is the time to think about what to accomplish on Rosh Hashanah. Real Teshuva is finding one thing that you can really truly change." (Rae Shagalov)

UPCOMING EVENTS!

Friday, September 1 - Shabbat At Home - TBC DIY Shabbat Booklet

Friday, September 8, 7:30 pm - Welcoming Shabbat Together at TBC

Saturday, September 9, 7:30 pm - Selichot Experience (see below)

Sunday, September 10, 9:30 am-12:00 - Religious School Extravaganza (see below)

See the TBC Calendar for more upcoming events.

Erev Rosh Hashanah Service is September 15, 7:30 pm!

* TBC High Holy Days Schedule & Guide *

* High Holy Days Appeal 2023 *

Selichot Experience at TBC - Saturday, September 9, 7:30 pm

With Cantor Lilah Sugarman and Cantor Harriet Dunkerley

About Selichot: "Selichot, prayers for forgiveness, are ancient prayers already mentioned in the Mishnah. They originated as prayers for fast days. The Mishnah describes public fast days and the order of prayer for such occasions as featuring a series of exhortations that end with the words “He will answer us,” recalling the times in Jewish history when God answered those who called upon Him.

"The tradition of reciting Selichot throughout Elul, the month preceding Rosh Hashanah, may stem from the fact that it was customary to fast six days before Rosh Hashanah. Since the Selichot originated as prayers for fast days, it followed naturally that they would be recited at this time." https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/selichot-prayers-of-repentance/

Last Sunday's Community-Wide Softball Game!

Sunday’s Annual Community-Wide Softball Game at Jensen Field was a lot of fun for those who attended! A few of our TBC families gathered to take advantage of the beautiful weather and play a little softball!

Everyone enjoyed a bagel nosh, and we raised $36 for Ridgefield Little League through our raffle! Congratulations to the Sondheimer family for winning the raffle prize, a $100 gift card to Dick’s Sporting Goods!

Wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have devastated communities on the sland. According to news reports, the fires have caused at least 100 deaths, have wiped out the historic city of Lahaina, and destroyed people’s homes.

Not only does Maui’s community need our help, but many people are fleeing to Honolulu where Jewish communal organizations will receive many requests for support.

The Jewish community in Hawaii is led by a number of synagogues, Chabad, and the Jewish Community Services of Hawaii.

Here is the link to the donation form: click here

Give the gift of challah and honey cake this Rosh Hashanah & support TBC Religious School!

DATE EXTENDED!

All orders are now due by Monday, Sept. 4, 2023!

To place an order, click here!

Sustain TBC with Sweet Honey!

Send Rosh Hashanah Tidings to TBC Friends and Staff!

As Rosh Hashanah approaches, it is time to send honey and sweet new year greetings to your TBC friends and loved ones. The ordering deadline is September 10. Don't miss out on the opportunity!

More information! | Order Now!

Questions? Email honey@templebnaichaim.org.

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.

A Simcha! In August Elijah Busch, son of congregants Jeffrey Busch and Stephen Davis, completed a challenging 4,000 mile oceanographic research voyage from Hawaii to the Fiji Islands as part of a Sea Education Association program for "Protecting the Phoenix Islands." After 4 weeks of training and studying at Woods Hole, students spent 5 weeks at sea, crewing and navigating the SSV Robert Seamans, a 134-foot steel brigantine, while they also studied and conducted research projects. Since there was no email or texting available for students while on shipboard, it was all a little anxiety-provoking for the parents. Eli and the other students were, however, able to upload some fun blogs postings here. Eli finally made it home hale and hearty. and his return was a celebrated as a great simcha!

Times of Israel Webinar on Current Events in Israel,

Monday, September 4, 11:00 am

Join the Times of Israel’s Amanda Borschel-Dan, and leaders of the Jerusalem protest for a live Zoom webinar on September 4 at 11:00 a.m. ET – a discussion of where events in Israel are going, what they mean for the Jewish world, and what each of us can do. This webinar is co-sponsored by The Times of Israel and SOS – Save Our Shared Home. Register for the Webinar.

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 31 - September 7

Zeicher tzaddik livrachah!

Saturday, September 2

Jacob Brodsky, cousin of Noah Grayson

Arthur Harrison, father of Brett Harrison

Hilda Landau, mother of Charles Landau

Sunday, September 3

Jesse Louis Herron, father of Nan Ruben

Sally Ravich, mother of Peggy Zamore

Monday, September 4

K. Harold Bolton, grandfather of Robert Bolton

Thursday, September 7

Ernestine Dillon, mother of Barbara Bloom

George Edelman, grandfather of Jodi Simon Stewart

Ghislain Marceau, uncle of David Marceau

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

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Cantor/Educator: Cantor Harriet Dunkerley

Assistant Director of Education: Elisheva Gluck

President: June Mara

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