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CHAILITES
October 4, 2023
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Generally, there is a rabbinic prohibition on dancing on Jewish holidays (Yamim Tovim). But Simchat Torah is different. Even when we might not otherwise dance, we dance on this day in order to honor the Torah. (Sefaria.org)
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UPCOMING EVENTS!
Friday, October 6, 6:30 pm - Simchat Torah Shabbat! click here for zoom
Saturday, October 7, 9:00 am - TOT Shabbat click here to RSVP click here for zoom
Saturday, Oct. 14, 10:30 am - Bar Mitzvah of Adam Nevas click here for zoom. Send a chai greeting card
Sunday, Oct. 15, 10:30 am - Noah's Ark Blessing of the Animals & Fashion Event (see below!)
Saturday, October 21, 9 am, 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm - Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing Event (see below for more information) Register here!
For the most updated poster of upcoming TBC Events and Happenings through December, Click Here!
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Simchat Torah - Friday, October 6, 2023, 6:30 pm
Come celebrate Simchat Torah & Consecration - with Hakafot, singing and dancing with the Torah followed by make your own Sundae Oneg.
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Come dance with the Torah & celebrate with us! More fun after services at our Make-Your-Own Sundae Oneg!
ALL ARE WELCOME!
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Support Women's Reproductive Health!
From Barbara Dobbin:
The Ohio Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism is sponsoring texting sessions to encourage Ohio voters to vote YES on a Nov 7th referendum to enshrine reproductive rights in the OHIO constitution. This is an easy way to support women's reproductive health.
Text/Phone Bank with RAC-OH, WRJ, and Jews across the country - Register today for all four Tuesday Action Nights (7:00-8:30 PM EST). Each action night will including a Jewish framing, a training, and time to text OH voters together.
The contact web site is: https://rac.org/take-action/rac-your-state/rac-oh.
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Birthday wishes to our TBC family members who are celebrating birthdays in October!
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Joshua Valinsky
Jonah Meyer
Doris Bender
Scott Brown
Caleb Felton
Andrew Serby
Jeremy Rabinowitz
Penny Grayson
Maya Valinsky
Pamela Klem
Marc Mellon
Ava DiPietro
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Annabelle Ruth Stewart
Susan Hagan
Suzanne Kramer
Brian Oren
David Greenberg
Stephen Davis
Blaine Langberg
Olive Siegel
Mitch Farber
Maxine Sparks
Talia Valinsky
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Tot Shabbat, 9:00 am Saturday, October 7, 2023
Followed by a Bagel Nosh! All are welcome!
Click here to RSVP!
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Noah's Ark Blessing of the Animals
(Noachian Costumes Optional!)
Sunday, October 15, 2023, 11:30 am, in the TBC Courtyard
Bring your pet to TBC and receive a special blessing from Cantor Harriet. Wear a Noachian-Mesopotamian costume and receive the plaudits of the congregation. Costumes for you and/or your best furry friends optional! Take photos! All welcome!
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Join Congregation Beth El as Rabbi Ron Fish, East Division Director of Antisemitism Advocacy and Education for the Anti-Defamation League addresses a topic that, in an increasingly fragmented world has relevance to those of all faiths and beliefs.
Register here.
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Wi-ACT’s Annual Rise Against Hunger Meal-Packaging Event
Saturday October 21
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Wi-ACT’s (Wilton's Interfaith Action Committee) Rise Against Hunger meal-packaging event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the WEPCO Church Complex, 36 New Canaan Road, Wilton.
The meal-packaging work is in 2-hour shifts; so just go on the site and choose your shift: beginning at 9 am, 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. Children as young as 7 can participate, and intergenerational family groups are welcome and very much encouraged!
In past years, TBC members of all ages have worked together to help pack tens of thousands of meals to distribute to impoverished people in a part of the world in most need. Past countries included Nicaragua, South Sudan, Senegal, the Philippines, and others. This year, we hope to package another 135,000 meals that can feed more than 350 children for an entire year. Hope to see you there!
Donations are always great to cover the cost of the meals. To donate, go to the TBC website and under Giving - scroll down to "donate now". Then choose the Tzedakah (Social Action) Fund and indicate it is for Rise Against Hunger.
Register here!
TBC members volunteer as part of our Social Action Program.
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Annual Sisterhood Membership Luncheon
Sunday, October 22, 2023
12:30 - 2:30 PM
Please join the Women of Temple B'nai Chaim Sisterhood for our Annual Membership Luncheon As we Turn to a New Season and an Engaging Year
of Sisterhood Programming.
Enjoy a hearty Mid-Eastern lunch, renew friendships, greet new Temple and
Sisterhood Members, and bid on Judaica and other items at our popular Silent Auction. This event is free for our Sisterhood members and prospective members.
Please RSVP by October 19th to sisterhood@templebnaichaim.org
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Our 6th & 7th Grade Teacher, Morah Rica, owns a hair salon that has partnered with Wigs & Wishes to provide those who are losing their hair due to a cancer battle with free wigs. Morah Rica owns Yaffa Beauty by Rica, where she consults with cancer fighters to select a wig, and once it arrives, she styles it to suit, and will shave their hair (should they wish) in a way to make it a positive-as-possible and empowering experience. Along with the wig, she will often give a small care package, many of which we helped assemble last year.
Sadly, the demand for wigs has not slowed down, and Morah Rica is in need of more care packages, so this year, the TBC Religious School is going to collect the necessities, as well as send notes, for these brave men and women to bring them some refuah shleimah.
Please see the list of items needed here and leave them in the bin at TBC.
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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. | |
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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.
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Yahrzeits October 6 - 12
Zeicher tzaddik livrachah!
Friday, October 6
Lillian Farber, mother of Mitchell Farber
Anne Liese Weil, grandmother of Babette Bloch
Isidore Zamore, father-in-law of Jean Zamore
Saturday, October 7
Anne Aronow, aunt of Meryll Wolfman
Sunday, October 8
Amy Ginson, mother of Louise Shames
Monday, October 9
Harry B. Hyams, father of Sheila Wakoff
Wednesday, October 11
Morris B. Berenbaum, father of Diane Berenbaum
Betty-Lou Gordon, mother of Todd Gordon
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.
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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.
Contributions to TBC add up! You can shop at hundreds of stores, including Macy's, Walmart, Wayfair, Nordstrom, Petsmart, and Bed Bath & Beyond.
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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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Sponsor a TBC Oneg or Service Flowers!
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