CHAILITES

April 17, 2024

“I love Passover because for me it is a cry against indifference, a cry for compassion.” (Elie Wiesel)

UPCOMING EVENTS!

Friday, April 19, 6:30 pm - Shabbat at Home (DIY Shabbat here!)

Friday, April 26, 7:30 pm - Special Passover Shabbat

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Saturday, June 15, 6:30 pm - New date for the TBC Founder's Ball! (rescheduled from May 4 to June 15!)

For the full TBC calendar, click here.

 For the Jewish Federation community calendar, click here.

Thursday April 25, 7:00, Congregation B'nai Israel, Bridgeport

ADL's "The State of Hate in the U.S."

View and listen to the recording of the April 16 ADL Special Webinar for Jewish Communal Institutions and Kulanu Congregations (the link is here; the passcode is "goodfight24*" - note asterisk as last character). The discussion addresses ADL's newly-released, distressing Audit of Antisemitic Incidents 2023, which shows a 140% increase in hate incidents over 2022. The webinar also addresses the rise of incidents on college and university campuses around the country (up 300%) as well as incidents at non-Jewish K-12 Schools (up 135%). Speakers discuss ways in which ADL is trying to address and counter these trends.

Below are two ways ADL encourages congregation members to take action:

1. Urge Congress to Pass the Countering Antisemitism Act - Click here to take action.
2. Demand University Leaders Take Action to Combat Antisemitism - Click here to select a school to email university leaders.

Finally, some good news from Connecticut: Last Wednesday, Ceci Maher led the State Senate's passage of legislation that aims to fight hate speech, as well as a bill to relieve pressure and stress on families with children experiencing mental health crisis. It is Senate Bill 327, "An Act Establishing A Task Force To Study The Effects Of Hate Speech and Bullying On Children." 

Sunday, May 19, 2024 - 3:00 pm, The Ridgefield Playhouse

Includes special performance by acclaimed chamber musicians Giora Schmidt, violin | Julian Schwarz, cello | Marika Bournaki, piano. Order tickets online at: https://qrco.de/beSlv1

PLEASE - Share Your Simcha - We all want to know!

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.

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.

Yahrzeits April 19-25, 2024

Zeicher tzaddik livrachah!

זכר צדיק לברכה

April 18

Richard Bellsey, friend of Steve & Valerie West Rosenthal

Robert Steward, cousin of Moses Alexander

Jordan Zamore, nephew of Peggy & Steven Zamore

April 19

Saul (Bud) Kapel, father of Robert Kapel

April 21

Jerome Stern, father of Susan Farber

April 22

Louis Haskel, grandfather of Debra Case

April 25

David Krengel, father of Marilyn Van Raalte

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.

A reminder that the Federation for Jewish Philanthropy of Upper Fairfield County schedules a variety of programs that TBC members will find interesting.

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.

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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