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About Temple B’nai Chaim

TBC is open for in person Shabbat Services in our beautiful sanctuary.  All are welcome! See our events calendar for dates and times.

COVID Safety Policy: Wearing a mask inside our building is now optional; full vaccination is required. See TBC COVID Safety Policy.

Check out our News and Chailites page  for information on how upcoming services and events.

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Temple B’nai Chaim is a modern Reform congregation inspired by over 3000 years of tradition.  We believe in a living Judaism compatible with contemporary science, historical understanding, and ethical sensibilities, and which reflects everyday reality and is refined by it.  We are a member congregation of the Union for Reform Judaism.
 
Interested in finding out more about membership?  Send email to membership@templebnaichaim.org to contact us or call 203-544-8695.
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We welcome all Jews, their partners and families regardless of background.  We affirm the equality between men and women, members of all ages, races, physical conditions, and sexual orientations.  News and announcements are in our Chailites / Email Archive and on our Facebook page. –
See Temple B’nai Chaim’s mission statement …. See Cantor Harriet Dunkerley’s Sermons and Messages…

In the Spotlight!

Womens’ Reproductive & Healthcare Rights Town Hall, Sunday June 11

Temple B’nai Chaim has embarked on an extensive social justice initiative. During last fall’s  High Holidays, the congregation voted to pursue three social justice initiatives: Antisemitism, Gun Violence Prevention and Women’s Reproductive and Healthcare Rights.

The first public event on the topic of Women’s Healthcare Rights will be held at TBC on June 11 from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm. This Town Hall-like meeting will focus on the current laws in Connecticut and on legislation that is currently under consideration. The intent of the discussion will be to detail effective actions that we and others can take to ensure equal access to care.  The discussion will also include what we in Connecticut are able to do to help women in other states needing reproductive health care.

Attendees will include Julie Kushner and Ceci Maher, both state Senators in our area,  as well as Gretchen Raffa from Connecticut Planned Parenthood.

All are welcome to attend this event. Please register here in advance. For more information, call TBC at (203) 544 8695.

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Upcoming Events

  1. 09 Jun

    Welcoming Shabbat Together

    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  2. 10 Jun

    B'nai Mitzvah of Lindsey & Lyla Harrison

    10:30 am - 12:00 pm
  3. 11 Jun

    Womens Reproductive and Health Care Rights town hall

    3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
  4. 16 Jun

    Klem-Dubin and Farber Families sponsoring the oneg in honor of the engagement of their daughters

    ALL DAY EVENT

 

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Jewish Camp, Our God Journeys, and Adding Faith to Our Checklists

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Building Bridges, Sharing Cultures: Connecting Indigenous Communities and Canadian Reform Congregations

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Navigating Infertility: Resources, Reflections, and Rituals

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