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UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, April 28, 7:30 pm - Welcome Shabbat Together click here for zoom
Saturday, April 29, 10:30 am - Bar Mitzvah of Noah Saunders - Click here for zoom link; Click here to send a chai mazl tov card!
Sunday, April 30, 9:30 am - Religious School - 2nd & 3rd grade Education Program
Wednesday, May 3, 2:00 pm - Dorothy Day Hospitality House Volunteers - Grab & Go
Wednesday, May 3, 4:30 pm - Hebrew School
Friday, May 5, 6:30 pm - Family Service Welcoming Shabbat Together
**Saturday, June 3, 6:30 pm-10:20 pm - TBC'S Hidden Gems Gala Fundraiser!**
See the TBC Calendar for more upcoming events.
TBC's COVID safety policy is posted here.
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Click for full poster!
At Or Hadash, 1200 Fairfield Woods Road, Fairfield
- BBQ Burgers & hot dogs
- Israeli food and drink
- Israeli singing & dancing with the Pasternak family
- Activities for children and families
Admission is free - Everyone is Welcome!
RSVP to info@OrHadashCT.org or call (203) 347-5544.
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From Panther Davis (Bar Mitzvah 5/13):
For my Bar-Mitzvah Kindness Project I chose to support two animal shelters - ROAR in Ridgefield and PAWS in Norwalk - by gathering supplies, raising funds, and volunteering.
Here's how to support my project:
If you’re local, drop off ANY animal supplies to my large box in the front entrance at Temple B’nai Chaim in Wilton, CT. any business hours from April 1st to May 15th – after which I will pick up the boxes with my family and deliver them to the above shelters! Some of the most requested items from shelters and pet pantries (where those in need can continue to care for their animals even when times are tough) are: Wet and dry dog and cat food, Leashes, Collars, Harnesses, Cat Litter , Cat toys & healthy treats, Dog toys (Kong / balls) and dog treats, Gift cards (Petco, Costco etc), Litter Pans, Dog and Cat beds, and many more items you will see on the wishlists below. Online shopping and financial support is also welcome. Please click here for more information!
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TBC Fights Antisemitism
From Bonnie Heft: This past week we honored Yom HaShoah (the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising) with a brief Shabbat service followed by a presentation and Q & A on Antisemitism Here and Now. (For those interested, the complete slide set from Friday is available here.
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The good news is that TBC and its Social Action Antisemitism and Hate Group has joined ADL’s new initiative Kulanu. Kulanu empowers synagogues across the US and Canada (there are 11 Kulanu cohorts in CT) by providing not only Education on Antisemitism, but astounding guidance and resources to enable member synagogues to educate their congregants and the wider communities they serve. Twelve new congregants have joined our eight-member Antisemitism / Kulanu Action group. If you'd like to join the action group as well, as it moves forward with its educational and community outreach programming, please contact coordinator Bonnie Heft at batyaclara@aol.com. (Moses Alexander and Bonnie Heft pictured)
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Israel@75 Celebration, June 4 at B'nai Israel!
To be held at B'nai Israel, 4200 Park Ave. Bridgeport. Featuring a special concert with the Israel Scouts Caravan on their US tour. Doors open at 12:30 pm; concert starts at 2:00 pm. To register, click here!
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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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Birthday wishes to our TBC family members who are celebrating birthdays in May!
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Stacy Barenberg
Evan Bassett
Iris Busch
Dennis Case
Lloyd Goldberg
Bonnie Heft
Hailey Hoffman
Caroline Hoffman
Magaret Hoffman
Ryan Katz
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Dr. Harvey Kramer
Jacob Krasner
Juliette Langberg
Alice Learman
Georgia Marceau
Casey Meyer
Jerry O'Neil
Sharon Sobel
Jason Stewart
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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 April 28 - May 4
Zeicher tzaddik livrachah!
Saturday, April 29
Bella Edelman, grandmother of Jodi Simon Stewart
Lisa Kovatch, daughter of Courtney Davis
Sunday, April 30
William Davis, father of Jeremy Davis
Tuesday, May 2
Eileen G. Portnoy, mother of Dina Gumins
Wednesday, May 3
Michael D Greenbaum, brother of Susan Hagan
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!
Passover is nearly here! 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 this Passover a time of giving for everyone.
More information about ShopRaise for TBC can be found here.
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Handmade Kippot Still Available!
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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