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CHAILITES
January 9, 2019
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Thursday, January 10, 4:20 pm - Hebrew School
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Friday, January 11- 14, Confirmation Trip to Washington, DC
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Friday, January 11, 7
:30 pm
- Shabbat Service
- Saturday, January 12, 9:30 am - Torah Study
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Sunday, January 13, 9:30 am -
Religious School
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Sunday, January 13, 10:00 am - Jr. Chai
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Sunday, January 13, 10:00 am - Men's Club Event With Ross Tartell
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Tuesday, January 15, 7:00 pm
- Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class
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Wednesday, January 16, 4:20 pm -
Hebrew School
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Thursday, January 17, 4:20 pm -
Hebrew School
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Men's Club Event With Ross Tartell -
Sunday, January 13
The TBC Men's Club will be hosting a special non-political event. We will feature a conversation with Ross Tartell, a Men's Club
member, on running for office in these unusual political times. We will have coffee and ... as we sit and discuss this interesting issue. The event will be: S
unday, January 13, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
at Temple B'nai Chaim. Please join us in this important conversation.
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Confronting Anti-Semitism and Bullying in 2019
ADL Directors Steve Ginsburg (Connecticut region) and Evan Bernstein (New York Metro region) will give a regional and national outlook on the rise of anti-Semitism and bullying as we head toward a new decade on
Sunday, January 13 at 11:00 am at Congregation Beth El, Norwalk.
Questions from the audience are welcome and may be submitted in advance.
Free and open to
the community.
Refreshments to follow. (PDF Flyer
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Sisterhood Tu B'Shevat Seder
Please join the women of Temple B'nai Chaim Sisterhood for an evening of celebration, prayer, introspection, and excellent company at our
Tu B'Shevat Seder on
Sunday, January 20 at 3:30 pm at the home of Sharon Sobel,
8 Old Farm Road, Wilton.
Tu B'Shevat is commonly known as the "New Year for the Trees." In the spirit of this holiday, the seder is a call to action; it is a celebration of our relationship with nature, a time of education and reflection, an opportunity to look at our impact on the world around us and change the way we interact with our environment during the coming year.
Traditional food and drinks and a light dinner will be served.
Suggested donation to TBC Sisterhood: $18
Please RSVP to Sharon Sobel
before Sunday, January 13.
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TBC's First Jewish Teen Social for 8th-12th Graders
8th-12th Graders
You're Invited
to TBC's
1st Jewish Teen Social!
Saturday, January 26
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Temple B'nai Chaim
Havdalah, Wiremill BBQ dinner, games, make your own sundaes
Cost - $10
(feel free to invite other Jewish friends!)
For more details
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Overflow Homeless Shelter
Volunteers Needed!
"Do a mitzvah in your sleep!"
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verflow Homeless Shelter volunteers arrive at the First Congregational Church, 164
Deer Hill Avenue,
Danbury at 9:00 pm and stay until 7:00 am. Each night there are two volunteers, usually one male and one female. We typically cover 3 weeks each season. The dates are January 28 to February 3, and February 25 to March 3.
More information.......
Contact
Peggy Zamore
if interested!
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Like and Follow Temple B'nai Chaim on Social Media
D'var Torahs by Rabbi Rachel Bearman & Rabbi Paul Kipnes
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Candles, Kiddush and Motzi at the Shabbat Family Service on January 4
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It was so beautiful that our youngest
students
practiced their Aleph Bet outside this morning! (Religious School on January 6)
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Shabbat Family Service
with Preneg, Friday, February 1
Join us for another fun Shabbat Family Service starting 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 celeb
ration and oneg with a certified nut-free option at the dessert table. If you will be attending the preneg, make
sure to
RSVP
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Save the dates for the Shabbat Family Services and Prenegs on 3/1, 4/5 and 5/3/19!
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Torah Study Brunch - Saturday, February 2, 10:30-12:00 pm
Come study the weekly portion with Student Cantor Hamstra!
Don't forget to bring something for the pot-luck brunch!
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Schoke Jewish Family Services - Winter 2019
The Schoke Jewish Family Service programs for the fall include such topics as: Brain Fitness, Living with Loss, Employment and Life Transitions, Divorce Support, and talk sessions.
More information here!
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New Jewish Senior Services Hospice Volunteer Training Dates
Chaifetz Family Hospice will be holding a 2-Day Hospice Training for people interested in giving their time and compassion to JSS clients in Fairfield County. Training will be held at Jewish Senior Services, 4200 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT on Sunday, January 27th and Sunday, February 3rd from 9 am-5 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
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| Buy Grocery Cards - Help Support TBC!
Stop & Shop, Caraluzzi's, and Stew Leonard's have agreed to sell the Temple gift cards at a discount of 5-10%. Our congregants purchase the gift cards (they look just like credit cards) from the Temple at face value and use them as cash when shopping at the participating supermarkets. They may be purchased in increments of $100. Please email
certificates@templebnaichaim.org if you have any questions and to purchase the cards.
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Common Threads
While our Upper Fairfield County
 Federation is a community of communities, we are also a vast library of stories and a vibrant garden with interconnected roots. This year, with the coordination and leadership of our Federation, many of those communities - congregations, organizations, and others - have joined together to create Common Threads, a year-long project to explore our diverse ancestry and heritage and how it weaves together into our strong and integrated Upper Fairfield County community.
More Information and schedule.
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Share Your Simcha - Sponsor a Preneg, Oneg or Flowers!
A great 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. 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!
Sunday, January 13 at 10:00 am
Overflow Homeless Shelter
Monday, January 28 to Sunday, February 3 from 9:00 pm to 7:00 am
First Congregational Church, 164 Deer Hill Avenue, Danbury
Saturday, February 2 at 10:30 am
Saturday, February 2 at 7:00 pm
Hosted by the Federation for Jewish Philanthropy at Congregation Beth El, Fairfield
Overflow Homeless Shelter
Monday, February 25 to Sunday, March 3 at 9:00 pm to 7:00 am
First Congregational Church, 164 Deer Hill Avenue, Danbury
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Yahrzeits, January 11 - January 17
Zeicher tzaddik livrachah!
May the memory of the righteous be for a blessing!
| Rose Prentiss |
Sunday |
1/13/2019
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grandmother of Valerie Rosenson |
| Hilda Bennett |
Monday |
1/14/2019
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grandmother of Jennifer Meehan |
| Michael Ginson |
Tuesday |
1/15/2019
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father of Louise Shames |
| David M. Gordon |
Tuesday |
1/15/2019
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father of Todd Gordon |
| Leo Mellon |
Tuesday |
1/15/2019
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father of Marc Mellon |
| David Murry |
Tuesday |
1/15/2019
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cousin of Don Brown |
| David Shames |
Tuesday |
1/15/2019
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father of Erv Shames |
| Dr. Samuel Shauer |
Wednesday |
1/16/2019
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father of Marlene Serby |
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.
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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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