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CHAILITES
January 3, 2018
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- Thursday, January 4, 4:20 pm: Hebrew School
- Friday, January 5, 6:00 pm: Family Preneg
- Friday, January 5, 6:30 pm: Family Shabbat Service
- Saturday, January 6, 9:30 am: Torah Study
- Sunday, January 7, 9:30 am: Religious School
- Wednesday, January 10, 4:20 pm: Hebrew School
- Thursday, January 11, 4:20 pm: Hebrew School
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Shabbat Family Service with Preneg
This Friday, January 5 at 6:00 pm!
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Join us for another fun Shabbat!
The Family Service will start at 6:00 pm with a kid-friendly Preneg (pizza & veggies).
At 6:30 pm, song, story and worship will be followed by a birthday celebration and oneg with a certified nut-free option at the dessert table.
If you will be attending the preneg, make sure to
RSVP.
ALSO: Save the dates for more upcoming Shabbat Family Services and Prenegs, on 2/2/18 (Consecration), 4/6/18, 5/4/18 and 6/1/18 (Disney Shabbat).
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'SHIR APPEAL' Visit - January 12th
 We're excited to announce that at
7:30 pm on Friday, January 12th we will be welcoming back the wonderful
Shir Appeal, an award-winning Jewish acappella group from Tufts University!
Shir Appeal will fill our Shabbat service with music and ruach (spirit)! We hope you will join us!
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Screening of New Thurgood Marshall Movie, January 9
Jewish Senior Services, Merkaz and Federation for Jewish
 Philanthropy of Upper Fairfield County proudly present a screening of the movie
MARSHALL, on Tuesday, January 9, at Bennett Hall, 4200 Park Avenue, Bridgeport. The movie will begin promptly at 6:45 pm.
This film, rated PG-13, is a 1950's story based on true events about the young Thurgood Marshall as he tries a case for the NAACP in Bridgeport, CT. The movie will be shown in its entirety, followed by a Q & A with the film's co-writer, Michael Koskoff. The film is provided courtesy of Micheal Koskoff of Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder, PC. This is a free event and open to the community.
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Men's Club Business Networking Group, January 21
From Jeff Spector: "The primary goal of the first session of our new Business Networking Group
(Sunday, January 21 at 9:30 am)
will be to break the ice, enable members to get to know each other and each other's businesses, and establish expectations for the group going forward.
"We'll start with a series of short activities led by Mike Bonheim designed to help members identify their needs, and from those needs define their goals and objectives for the networking series.
"We will then have a period of 'structured engagement,' a strategically designed group activity that will facilitate directed networking and interaction." Read more!!
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Annual Sisterhood Tu BiSh'vat Seder, Wednesday, January 31
Please join Sisterhood for our Annual Sisterhood Tu BiSh'vat Seder on
 Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 6:30 pm. It will be at the home of Sharon Sobel, 8 Old Farm Road, Wilton. A light kosher dinner will be served. Suggested donation: $18 per person. (Please make checks payable to TBC Sisterhood.) Remember to RSVP to Sharon Sobel,
srsobel13@yahoo.com or (203) 762-0830 before Friday, January 26th.
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Jewish Family Services
"If you need help, we're here for you."
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Jewish Senior Services - Hospice Volunteer Training Program
Chaifetz Family Hospice will be holding a two day Hospice Volunteer Training Program for anyone interested in giving their time and compassion to terminally ill patients and their loved ones. Training will be held at Jewish Senior Services, 4200 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
on Sunday, February 4 and Sunday, February 11 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Training materials and meals will be provided free of charge. If you would like to sign up or to learn more about hospice training, please contact Ellen Ashkins at
(203) 365-6417 or by email at
eashkins@jseniors.org.
Services also include: Assisted Living and Memory Care Residences - Long Term Care - Rehabilitation Services - Day Services - Home Care - Hospice - Advocacy and Education - Long Term Care Protection - Home Together - Child Development Center - Fitness Center
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Don't Forget Chai Greeting Cards!
Chai Greeting Cards are an opportunity for our members to reach out to one another during times of illness, struggle or bereavement. The cards have a modern, yet warm look and feel and include a heartfelt message and space for personalization. Click here to see examples. Or - Click here to send a card! If you have any questions, please email cards@templebnaichaim.org.
Condolence Card - This card contains a message of condolence for those who have lost a loved one. $36 each, with the donation going to your choice of the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund, Cantor's Discretionary Fund or the Kesher/Caring Fund.
Mazel Tov Card - This card contains a message of congratulations for those celebrating a happy occasion. $54 each, with the donation going to the Operating Fund, Rabbi's Discretionary Fund, Cantor's Discretionary Fund, Religious School Fund, Shalom Rav (music) Fund, Sisterhood Fund, Tzedakah (social action) Fund or Youth Fund.
Mi Shebeirach Card - This card contains a message of caring and support for someone struggling with illness or other challenges. $18 each, with the donation going to the Kesher/Caring Fund.
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Share Your Simcha - Sponsor a Preneg, Oneg or Flowers!
A wonderful way of celebrating special simchas, such as birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, the birth of a child or grandchild, is sharing your nachas with the entire congregation by sponsoring the Shabbat Oneg, Preneg or Flowers for the Friday of your special week. No special occasion? You can still sponsor a Shabbat! We will arrange for the flowers, food and set-up, you just make a minimum donation of $125 for an Oneg, $180 for a Preneg or $250 for the flowers. Sponsor a Shabbat
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Upcoming Events and Save the Dates!
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Yahrzeits, January 5 -11, 2018
Zeicher tzaddik livrachah!
May the memory of the righteous be for a blessing!
| Pauline Weinstein |
Friday |
1/5/2018 |
grandmother of Susan Sia |
| Edith Schapiro |
Saturday |
1/6/2018 |
aunt of Jon Sobel |
| Edith Stern |
Saturday |
1/6/2018 |
mother of Susan Farber |
| Barbara Fass |
Sunday |
1/7/2018 |
mother of Maxine Berg |
| Marvin Herson |
Monday |
1/8/2018 |
father of Sharene Zuckerman |
| Ronnie Kamber |
Monday |
1/8/2018 |
cousin of Moses Alexander |
| Ruth Rader |
Tuesday |
1/9/2018 |
great aunt of Jodi Simon Stewart |
| Mary Ransom |
Wednesday |
1/10/2018 |
grandmother of Jason Stewart |
| Anita Shapiro |
Wednesday |
1/10/2018 |
Grandmother of Michael Bonheim |
| Norman Wagner |
Thursday |
1/11/2018 |
father of Howard Wagner |
It is traditional to light a memorial candle on the eve of the yahrzeit at home and to recite Kaddish when lighting the yahrzeit candle. It is also a custom to make donations in memory of loved ones around the time of yahrzeit.
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Contact Us
Temple B'nai Chaim - 82 Portland Avenue, P.O. Box 305, Georgetown, CT 06829
Phone: 203 544-8695
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