Shalom and Welcome
Temple Beth David is a warm, caring Reform Jewish community based in Cheshire, Connecticut that serves the greater New Haven area. We offer our members a place to come together, to learn, to pray, and to work for social justice.
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- The Temple building is closed for the time being. The office will be open for business-as-usual, with Rabbi Micah Ellenson; Director of Congregational Learning and Engagement, Jodi Harris; and Office Manager, Stephanie Frank, working remotely.
- Please know that your Temple community is here for you. If you need help of any kind, please contact office@tbdcheshire.org or call (203)-272-0037 and we will try to match you with the appropriate resource. And, Rabbi Micah is always available to talk - rabbiMicah@tbdcheshire.org.
- We will be suspending religious school until further notice. In the meantime Jodi will be sharing age-appropriate materials to help keep our religious school students happy and engaged. We will be suspending Shabbat Services in the sanctuary until further notice, but we will be conducting on-line Shabbat services.
- We will not be holding our annual Community Passover Seder and are evaluating other events on a case by case basis. In the meantime we're looking at alternative ways to deliver our programming. If you need help in finding a seder to participate in please let us know.
- Please see the schedule for remote events offered this week. Meeting links will be distributed via Constant Contact and are also available on the Temple Calendar. To access the Zoom meeting information please click on the calendar link at the top of this page then click on the event that you are interested in. Zoom meetings are indicated with a red color bar on the calendar.
Membership
Are you interested in joining Temple Beth David, or just interested in getting to know us better? Contact our Membership Coordinator for a tour or memberhip information.
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Our School
Our mission is to instill a love of Judaism in our children, develop a strong base for lifelong Jewish practice, and impart deep connections to the Jewish people.
Upcoming Events
Childcare during services
We are now providing childcare for our young members so their parents can have a full worship experience! We encourage ALL children to come to services, but recognize that after a long day, they may need some play time with their friends!
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ASK THE RABBI
Do you have questions about Torah, Halakah, Life Cycle Events, or other questions about Judaism and Jewish Traditions and Culture, Rabbi Micah is here to help!
Each month, we'll be implementing one or two "Mitzvah Moments" projects meant to improve the lives of others in our community.
DONATIONS NEEDED!
TBD students will be assembling blessings bags to be handed out to needy people in our community. We are collecting items that are needed for everyday use, such as:
- women’s and men’s socks
- women’s and men’s gloves
- tissues (pocket size)
- toothpaste (travel size)
- toothbrushes
- deodorant
- women’s sanitary napkins
- small snacks
- bottled water
Please drop off donations to the temple lobby until the end of February. Thank you!
MITZVAH GARDEN PLANTING DAY
Sunday April 26 – start time 8:30 A.M.
(Rain or Shine)
We need your help! Come join us for our 10th season and Dig in! Our joint effort will assure the mitzvah garden will be ready for this year’s growing season.
BRING: metal rakes, shovels, trowels, gloves and wheelbarrows
We will:
- Till and amend planting beds with organic compost and fertilizer
- Test irrigation system and repair as needed
- Plastic mulch will be removed and replaced if needed
- Straw all walkways
- Plant several varieties of lettuce
- General clean-up of garden area and front lawn
For information, contact Larry Rosenfield: garden@tbdcheshire.org
Did you know that if you order goods from Amazon.com, you can place your order by going to https://smile.amazon.com/ and selecting Temple Beth David of Cheshire as the beneficiary; the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to TBD. It's a "no-brainer!"
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