Men's Rap
2024-08-04 09:30 (America/New_York)
Come and join us for kibbitzing and noshing.
Noshing starts at 9:30am.
Meeting at 10am.
RSVP –mitchtilk@gmail.com

Jewish Earth Alliance
2024-08-08 08:00 - 17:00

Shabbat Candle Lighting
2024-08-09 19:00 - 19:30, 2024-08-16 19:00 - 19:30, 2024-08-23 19:00 - 19:30, 2024-08-30 19:00 - 19:30, 2024-09-06 19:00 - 19:30, 2024-09-13 19:00 - 19:30, 2024-09-20 19:00 - 19:30, 2024-09-27 19:00 - 19:30
Zoom opens at 6:30pm just to kibbutz.
At 7pm we light candles with a short service. We listen to music and short lectures. Watch for the Zoom link on the listserv Friday afternoon.

Book Club - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
2024-08-10 10:30
Set in the mountains of southern Appalachia, Demon Copperhead is the story of a boy born to a teenaged single mother in a single-wide trailer, with no assets beyond his dead father’s good looks and copper-colored hair, a caustic wit, and a fierce talent for survival.
Dickens is not a prerequisite for readers of this novel, but he provided its inspiration. In transposing a Victorian epic novel to the contemporary American South, Barbara Kingsolver enlists Dickens’ anger and compassion, and above all, his faith in the transformative powers of a good story. Demon Copperhead speaks for a new generation of lost boys, and all those born into beautiful, cursed places they can’t imagine leaving behind.
Come join in on the discussion at a member’s residence. Watch the listserv for the exact address.

Board Meeting
2024-08-13 19:00, 2024-09-10 19:00, 2024-10-08 19:00
We will begin to work for next year’s programs and any activities of specific interest.
Please send me subjects of interest you wish the Board to consider in order to prepare the agenda.
Open to all CHJ members. Request the Zoom link from Previn Patel.

Havdalah Pizza Party
2024-08-24 17:00 - 19:00
A Havdalah service will be performed before the pizza party.
For CHJ members only. RSVP skboyar@optonline.net

Women to Women
2024-08-25 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-09-29 10:30 - 12:30
Come join other CHJ women to talk about a topic to be chosen at the meeting. It’s a great way to get to know one another. This month will be held at a member’s residence. Watch the listserv for the address.

Seaside Beach Cleanup
2024-08-31 08:00 - 17:00
Coordinated by Kyla Reisberg, Mitzvah student.
Glove and bags will be provided.
Open to all CHJ members.

Bat Mitzvah - Kyla Reisberg
2024-08-31 08:00 - 17:00
Open to all CHJ members but RSVP required by Oct. 15 (steve2004ny@yahoo.com).

Jewish Journeys Art of Ephraim M. Lilien
2024-09-07 10:00 - 11:45

Forum on Israel and Anti-Semitism
2024-09-08 10:30 - 12:00
These groups are organized by Loretta Jay, Michelle Tomarkin and Jessica Wolf for CHJ members to have a safe place to talk about Israel, anti-Semitism and other related topics and how we are affected.

RSVP is requested so we can plan accordingly. Please email Loretta at lorettacjay@gmail.com.

Book Club - Crow Mary by Kathleen Grissom
2024-09-14 10:30
This is the “richly detailed story of a woman caught between two cultures” (Sandra Dallas, New York Timesbestselling author) inspired by the real life of Crow Mary—an Indigenous woman in 19th-century North America.
Come and join in on the discussion in a member’s residence. Watch the listserv for the exact address.

Havdalah at the Beach
2024-09-14 17:00
Get ready to welcome summer at the beach with fellow members, friends and guests on Saturday September 14, 5 p m at the Compo Beach in Westport as usual.
Desserts, drinks and parking compliments of CHJ, bring your chairs and dinner.
Please RSVP in order to plan for desserts and drinks.
Ask for CHJ parking at the gate. See you there.

September 21 rain date

Men's Rap
2024-09-15 09:30
Come and join us for kibbitzing and noshing.
Noshing starts at 9:30am.
Meeting at 10am.
RSVP – george.unswer@gmail.com

Rosh Hashanah
2024-10-02 19:30
CHJ celebrates Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur with contemplative services incorporating music, readings, and rituals that strike a balance between our connections to the broad stream of Judaism and our secular humanistic view of Jewish culture and customs. Our services invite us to reflect on our values and commitments, both as individuals and as a community.
We will also be live streaming the services on YouTube to members and non-members who wish to join us virtually. As always, our services are free of charge.

Rosh Hashanah Evening Service, Wednesday, October 2nd at 7:30pm. Livestream at: https://youtube.com/live/JFR40amPZAU?feature=share

Doors open at the Congregation 30 minutes before services begin.
The live streams commence at the times listed.
Rayhan Pasternak, whose musical talents have graced CHJ events on many occasions, will stand in for Anna Slate as Song Leader at our services this year.

Rosh Hashanah - Tashlikh
2024-10-03 13:30
CHJ celebrates Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur with contemplative services incorporating music, readings, and rituals that strike a balance between our connections to the broad stream of Judaism and our secular humanistic view of Jewish culture and customs. Our services invite us to reflect on our values and commitments, both as individuals and as a community.
We invite our members to join us for a Tashlikh ceremony, in which we symbolically cast away our sins.

Forum on Israel and Anti-Semitism
2024-10-06 16:00
The Jewish Federation is sponsoring a community-wide interfaith remembrance on October 7th at 7:30 PM. The location is provided upon registration. Information is included in the Federation weekly community newsletter forwarded regularly by Relly Coleman to the CHJ listserv.
To accommodate those for whom daytime would be more convenient, the CHJ Members’ Forum coordinators invite interested CHJ members to an informal gathering in Fairfield on Sunday afternoon at 4pm. to commemorate the Oct. 7 attacks.

Location information will be shared following RSVP to jwolfds@gmail.com.

Yom Kippur Eve - Kol Nidre
2024-10-11 19:30
CHJ celebrates Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur with contemplative services incorporating music, readings, and rituals that strike a balance between our connections to the broad stream of Judaism and our secular humanistic view of Jewish culture and customs. Our services invite us to reflect on our values and commitments, both as individuals and as a community.
We will also be live streaming the services on YouTube to members and non-members who wish to join us virtually. As always, our services are free of charge.
Yom Kippur Kol Nidre Service, Friday, October 11th at 7:30pm. Livestream at: https://youtube.com/live/tcTwmtVhQsc?feature=share

Yom Kippur Day - Exploring Forgiveness/Meditation
2024-10-12 13:00
CHJ celebrates Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur with contemplative services incorporating music, readings, and rituals that strike a balance between our connections to the broad stream of Judaism and our secular humanistic view of Jewish culture and customs. Our services invite us to reflect on our values and commitments, both as individuals and as a community.
Yom Kippur Memorial and Closing Service, Saturday, October 12th at 5:00pm
Livestream at: https://youtube.com/live/fisevegBLbQ?feature=share

Via Zoom
Exploring Forgiveness @ 1pm
Jessica Wolf will moderate a group discussion on the holiday.
Meditation @ 2:30pm
Our holiday meditation session will also be held on Zoom, beginning at 2:30pm on Yom Kippur day. It will be led by Elsa Cantor and will be offered to CHJ members. Look for the Zoom link in your email a few days before the event.

Yom Kippur - Closing Services
2024-10-12 17:00
CHJ celebrates Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur with contemplative services incorporating music, readings, and rituals that strike a balance between our connections to the broad stream of Judaism and our secular humanistic view of Jewish culture and customs. Our services invite us to reflect on our values and commitments, both as individuals and as a community.
We will also be live streaming the services on YouTube to members and non-members who wish to join us virtually. As always, our services are free of charge.
