CHAILITES

July 12, 2023

"For evil to flourish, it only requires good men to do nothing.”

(Simon Wiesenthal)

UPCOMING EVENTS!

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This Friday, July 14 @ 6:30pm

AND All Summer Long

Join us for Schmooze Shabbat

A little wine, a little cheese, followed by a spiritual welcoming of Shabbat and a chance to decompress.

Bring friends.

ALL ARE WELCOME! 

Last Friday's Shabbat & Schmooze

July 7, 2023

Mazel Tov to Marilyn Van Raalte on her new great grandson, Elazar Menachem Binder, born on June 23rd to

Rachel and Yossi Binder.

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.

HIAS Creates Welcome Corps:

A New Track for Refugee Resettlement

For the first time in nearly 40 years, there is a U.S. government program supporting private refugee sponsorship led by civilians just like you. Here's what to know and how the Jewish community can help:  

HIAS's Welcome Corps builds upon the experimental resettlement program used for Afghans and Ukrainians over the past two years. Private civilians created "welcome circles" of 5-8 individuals often connected with a congregation to welcome a family and helped them during their first six months in the U.S. Now, the model is being embraced to help address the years-long backlog of those waiting in line in the U.S. Refugee Assistance Program.

Click here for more information!

If interested, schedule an initial consult with Meredith Levy, HIAS's Jewish Community Outreach Coordinator for Private Sponsorship. 

NB: HIAS was founded in 1902 as the "Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society," but now works with forcibly displaced persons around the world in keeping with the organization's Jewish ethical roots.

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 July 14 - July 20

Zeicher tzaddik livrachah!

Saturday, July 15

Miriam Deutch, grandmother of Marilyn Crandall

Mercedes Ficara, great aunt of Linda Bolton

Katie Kirschner Kolodny, grandmother of Sharon Sobel

Sunday, July 16

Margaretha De Jong, mother of Ria Miller

Matilda Halle, grandmother of Richard Bloom

Tuesday, July 18

Florence Wolfman, mother of Michael Wolfman

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.

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Contact Us

If you have TBC community news you'd like to share, please send the information to chailites@templebnaichaim.org!

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