Communal Shabbat
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.
Hanukkah
Hanukkah, an eight-day winter holiday, is derived from the solstice celebrations of ancient people. Hanukkah, which means “dedication” is based on the legend of Judah Maccabee and his followers who successfully resisted the imposition of Greek culture and religion, and the resulting rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem. For Humanistic Jews, Hanukkah is a celebration of human courage, integrity, and hope.
Lyrics, Latkes, & Light:
That was the title of the CHJ Hanukkah Potluck Dinner Party on Dec. 10 2022. Music wasx performed by the Pasternak Duo.
Light the Menorah. Members brought their family menorahs and candles. Candles were lit as part of a humanistic service.
Tikkun Olam
In the spirit of Tikkun Olam, members and guests brought gifts to donate to a community center in Bridgeport that stocks a “store” where children “shop” for gifts for their family.
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Sukkot Celebration
Member's residenceMeet in a member's backyard at 11 a.m. - Bring fruits and flowers for us to decorate the Sukkah with - and help to decorate! - Enjoy the music of Rayhan Pasternak as we go through our service, sing, and wave the etrog and lulav. - Partake of a very simple lunch of chili, corn... Read More
Communal Shabbat
ZoomZoom 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.
Women to Women
Member's residenceCome 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 home. Watch our listserv for the member's name and address.
Shabbat Service and Program “Origins of Religion”
ZoomSave the Date: Shabbat Program Friday, October 13, 2023 7:30PM, via Zoom How did things get to be the way they are? How might early Homo Sapiens have understood life and death, given the analogic way we think? And how might early hypotheses have evolved into the range of current belief systems? We will not... Read More
Book Club – Pale Horse, Pale Rider by Katherine Anne Porter
Member's residenceIt’s Porter's most celebrated story, where a young woman lies in a fever during the influenza epidemic, her childhood memories mingling with fears for her boyfriend on his way to war.
