Chailites 5/25/2022 - Installation Shabbat, Special Torah Study, Shavuot Celebration, Mitzvah Day, More!

CHAILITES

May 25, 2022

TBC Events Through June 2, 2022

Friday, May 27, 7:30 pm - DIY Shabbat From Home
Saturday, May 28 - No Torah Study
Wednesday, June 1, 2:00 pm - Dorothy Day Hospitality House Grab & Go

Note: For events held on site at TBC, see TBC's COVID Safety Guidelines for information on vaccination requirements and reporting.

Come and Celebrate Together

Friday, June 3 at TBC

Dinner at 5:30 pm (RSVP Here)

Installation Service at 7:00 pm

IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY DONE SO,

PLEASE RSVP BY FRIDAY, MAY 27!

No celebration would be complete without food!

At 5:30 pm eat and drink with choices from a wonderful buffet dinner (RSVP Required by May 27)

Your Community, Your Clergy, Your Jewish Expression

At 7:00 pm Cantor Harriet's Installation Service Begins with

Prayers led by our amazingly talented school singers (singing and dancing along strongly encouraged)

Readings by our diverse congregation - from founding members to our newest TBC families

Stories of love and musical expression that capture Cantor Harriet's spiritual journey

It must be a party! There's more food at a festive oneg following the service.

With guest clergy Rabbi Brian Beal and Cantor Sally Neff. We look forward to seeing you there!

BTW, the table centerpieces will be flowering plants that will be planted in our gardens on Sunday as part of our Mitzvah Day!

Torah Study Brunch, Saturday June 4, 10:30 am

With Rabbi Brian Beal

Join Rabbi Beal in an interactive study and workshop on Ethical Wills framed by the Parasha of the week which is B'Midbar - the first portion in the book of Numbers.

Havdalah, Shavuot Dairy Potluck, Music/Learning

Saturday June 4, 7:00 pm

Join congregants and the community to celebrate the eve of the Jewish festival of Shavuot, the Feast of Weeks. We will enjoy a Havdalah, dairy potluck, singing, dancing and special recognition of Cantor Harriet Dunkerley for her installation weekend. Cantor Dunkerley will be joined by Cantor Penny Kessler (United Jewish Center of Danbury), and Cantor Laura Breznik (Temple Shalom, New Milford). We will hear the magical melodies of Shir HaShirim - an exploration of the erotic love poetry of the Song of Songs. RSVP required!

TBC Mitzvah Morning and Community Food Drive

Sunday June 5, 10:30 am

‌

TBC Film Club

Wednesday, June 8, 7:30 pm

We will meet on June 8 at 7:30 PM and discuss a movie called Shiva Baby. Click here for the Zoom link. It is available for viewing on Kanopy (using your local public library) or on Amazon Prime for rental for $2.99. You can also watch it on some HBO channels. Please let Ria Miller know if you are planning to come.

The movie is about a college student who runs into her sugar daddy and ex-girlfriend while attending a Jewish funeral service with her parents. The movie won 11 awards and 44 nominations.

TBC congregants are invited to share news of their family events and celebrations in Chailites. Please send your information 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.

The Weekly Torah Portion

B'chukotai - בְּחֻקֹּתי

My Laws

Leviticus 26:3-27:34

God promises blessings to the Children of Israel if they follow the law and warns about the curses that will befall the people if they do not observe God's commandments. (26:1-46)

Gifts made to the Sanctuary whether by conditional vows or by unconditional acts of pious gratitude are discussed. (27:1-34) Click here for more information

See also the URJ Podcast.

Upcoming Events and Save the Dates!

June 3 - Cantor Dunkerley's Installation Dinner (5:30 pm) and Shabbat Service (7:00 pm)
June 4, 10:30 am - Special Installation Torah Study Brunch
June 4, 7:00 pm - Installation Havdalah, Dairy Potluck and Shavuot Learning and Music
June 5, 10:30 am - Installation Community Mitzvah Day, Food Drive
June 10, 7:00 pm - Sisterhood Led Shabbat
June 11, 9:30 am - Sisterhood Torah Study
June 17, 7:00 pm - TBC Burgers and Brew Shabbat
June 24, 7:00 pm - TBC Pride Shabbat

See the TBC Calendar for more upcoming events.

✓ Check out the TBC Event Planning Guidelines

Inscribe Your Leaf on the Tree of Life Today!

Whether you celebrate a birth, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, wedding, anniversary or other special event, inscribing th e event on the leaves of the Tree of Life will ensure your memories shine brightly at Temple B'nai Chaim for years

to come.

It's easy to order - just fill out the Tree of Life order form. Each leaf costs $300 and will be engraved upon receipt of the completed order form and full payment. Your leaf will be placed on the tree within 6-8 weeks after the order is placed. Examples of leaves may be seen here.

Contact treeoflife@templebnaichaim.org if you have any questions.

Yahrzeits, May 26 - June 3

Zeicher tzaddik livrachah!

Saturday, May 28

Jack Alexander, father of Moses Alexander

Sylvia Myers, grandmother of Jane Alexander

Sunday, May 29

Marty Tepper, uncle of Sandy Tepper

Monday, May 30

Ann Cahn, mother of Kiki Cahn

Sylvia Penchina, aunt of Jane Alexander

Wednesday, June 1

Elaine Becker, aunt of Wendy Nadel

Samuel Kolodny, remembered by Sharon and Ken Sobel

Mary Schwartz, grandmother of Lloyd Goldberg

Thursday, June 2

Jeanne Judge, mother of Stephen Davis

Robert Prince, cousin of Sandi Prince

Emily Zofnass, sister-in-law of Kiki Cahn

Friday, June 3

David Isacson, step-father of Ronnie Ross

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.

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!