Special Shabbat Service: Preparing for the High Holy Days
Friday, September 15 at 7:30 pm

Come to the Shabbat Service this week and help Rabbi Bearman and Cantor Sobel

get the Torahs dressed and ready for Rosh Hashanah!

Selichot is the holiday dedicated to making sure that our hearts, minds, and spirits are ready for the High Holy Days. This year, we are very excited to be co-hosting our first COMMUNITY SELICHOT SERVICE with Congregation Shir Shalom. We will be gathering at 7:30 pm on Saturday (Sept 16th) for an evening that will include learning, conversation, and a beautiful Selichot service. This event will be held at at 14 Market Street, in Ridgefield. Due to limited parking space, we ask that you park at either Veterans Park Elementary School or Lounsbury House. We look forward to seeing you there!

High Holy Days at TBC

Erev Rosh Hashanah is Wednesday, September 20. Services start at 7:45 pm 

Full information is available on the TBC Website!   

Tickets and the HHD Newsletter have now been mailed to everyone who returned their membership package. If you haven't sent back your membership package yet, please contact the TBC Office directly at (203) 544-8695 or via email at officeadmin@templebnaichaim.org.

If you wish to purchase tickets for other family members, children over 24, or friends, please click here to fill out the form.

Complete information about the TBC High Holy Days schedule and a description of services are available on the TBC website.

We look forward to worshipping together as a congregation!

Rabbi at 9/11 Memorial Service in Westport 

On September 7th, Rabbi Bearman joined Connecticut's Governor and Lieutenant Governor to mark the 16th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks.  Every year, Connecticut families who lost someone in the attacks gather at Sherwood Island's 9/11 Memorial to remember their loved ones. This year, Rabbi Bearman was asked to participate in the ceremony by offering the closing benediction. Click here to see more about this year's service and its purpose. 

Shabbat Sponsors!

  

Many thanks to TBC Shabbat sponsors:

• The Schwartz-List Family is sponsoring the oneg in honor of Luke and Zachary Schwartz's Bar Mitzvah on Friday, October 13.

• The Scruton Family is sponsoring the oneg in honor of Judson and Michele's 30th Wedding Anniversary on Friday, November 3.

Share Your Simcha - Sponsor a Shabbat, Oneg, Preneg or the Flowers!  Click here.

Michael Heft Food Drive and Miriam Messe Diaper Collection!

RSVP for the Sisterhood Break-Fast by September 22!

Save the Date for Stop Hunger Now: October 21

  

On Saturday, October 21, TBC will be participating in the 7th annual Rise Against Hunger (formerly Stop Hunger Now) packaging event in Wilton. Last year we packaged over 167,000 meals that were sent to Haiti. TBC was well represented by about 90 volunteers. 

  

Our goal is to package over 160,000 meals this year and raise $3,500 as a Congregation that will fund 12,000 meals which will be sent to hungry children in developing countries. If you would like to support this event, send a check to TBC and note that it is for Rise Against Hunger or contribute online. This year each meal costs $0.29!

  

The sign-up will be later in September and further details will be provided soon. Don't forget that children 5 and older can help (our 5-year-olds last year had a fantastic time and really contributed!). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Don Weber. 

New Jewish Senior Services Hospice Volunteer Training Dates!

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, October 15th and Sunday, October 22nd 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 email  Ellen Ashkins or call (203) 365-6417.

There are also many other wonderful volunteering opportunities at Jewish Senior Services including one-on-one visits, writing letters, transporting residents to activities and musical performances. For more information regarding volunteer opportunities at JSS, please email Fran Sanchione or call (203) 365-6495, or email Ellen Ashkins or call (203) 365-6417. To  participate in our daily Minyan please email Rabbi Shulman.

Jewish Senior Services - Career Opportunities!

 

There Are Always Employment Opportunities at Jewish Senior Services! New job listings are posted weekly .

Upcoming Events and Save the Dates!