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A Very Special Shabbat

Friday March 24, 2023
A VERY SPECIAL SHABBAT
with the UJC Brotherhood & TBE Men's Club

Note the special start time for the evening:
6:45pm - A Fantastic Wine/Cheese "Pre-Oneg"
7:30pm - Shabbat Service
featuring the men of UJC and TBE
8:30pm - An Awesome Dessert "Post-Oneg"

Although the service will be available online
we encourage you all to join us in person.

check your UJC emails for log-in information.

Shabbat Services

Saturday Morning, March 25th - 10am
Shabbat Torah Study and Service
In person and online

check your UJC emails for log-in information. 

Upcoming Events - Save the Dates

Sunday, March 26th - 1pm
Gary Jones
CEO, Jewish Federation of Western CT
ANTI-SEMITISM: On the Rise.
What can we do?

in person and special zoom room;
check your UJC emails for specific log-in information. 

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Thursday, March 30
Virtual Women's Seder presented by
Jewish Federation of Western Connecticut
led by Cantor Penny Kessler
Keep your eyes open for emails with registration information!

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Friday Evening, March 31 - 7pm
A Music Shabbat with the 
UJC Adult Choir
The Passover Music
you've never heard!

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Saturday April 22nd - 7pm 
Havdalah Service and Concert to honor
Cantor Penny Kessler for her
   many years of service to UJC. 
      More details to follow. 

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Sunday, April 30th
11:30 am-UJC Annual Brotherhood brunch 
Black Angus restaurant
5 Eagle Road, Danbury, CT 06810 

Religious School Passover Fundraiser

Passover is almost here, and we are kicking off our 2023 Annual Fundraiser! Your support makes a world of difference to our Religious School. We are proud of providing a quality Jewish education to all our students.

We are very excited to offer two "Flavors" this year...

"Sweet" Flavor: We are partnering with Miss Chocolate on sales of candy or non-food gifts. The UJC Religious School receives a generous 40% of each sale.

Sale ends March 5th.

"Calorie Free" Flavor: If you don't need treats for Passover desserts or Seder hostess gifts, please consider making a direct donation to the UJC Religious School. You can send in cash or a check to "UJC Religious School” with passover in the memo. With this option, 100% of your gift goes directly to our school! Simply return donations to Daryl Bain or Suzanne Kloos.

Your generosity makes all our special school activities possible. Thank you for your continued support! Contact Annie Ascher, annie.ascher@gmail.com, with any questions.

This link will bring you to order from Miss Chocolate

https://shop.misschocolate.com/index.asp?PID=115670

How to Support Ukraine

Many of you have asked how we can help support the people of Ukraine who are suffering the brutality of Russian attacks. Over 15 million refugees have fled their homes to find safety. Right now, the most efficient thing we can do is donate funds. We recommend these non-profit organizations:

1. World Central Kitchen:  https://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraine. World Central Kitchen provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises, building resilient food systems with locally led solutions. 

2. HIAS (formerly Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society):  https://hias.org/where/ukraine/ Through a consortium, HIAS provides mental health support services to vulnerable populations impacted by the conflict and strengthens the capacity of local service providers; distributes cash, food, and hygiene kits, as well as provide free legal aid and mental health counseling in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Rivne, and Poltava; andsupports safe spaces for LGBTQ people and women with children in Lviv and Chernivtsi, where shelters offer mental health consultations, legal aid, and food assistance.

3. Razom for Ukraine:  https://www.razomforukraine.org/razom-emergency-response/Razom provides critical medical supplies. 

3. And one more, courtesy of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: purchase an "Is Potato" t-shirt or a mug, and 100% of Late Show’s proceeds go to World Central Kitchen (see above). Click here to order the t-shirt and click here to order the mug.You'll enjoy the t-shirt or the mug; and WCK reaps the benefits. 

Welcome to the United Jewish Center!

The United Jewish Center is a progressive Reform Jewish community committed to providing a loving and safe Jewish environment for grownups and children.
We offer opportunities for people of all ages to learn about Judaism and Torah.
Our worship services encourage participation as we seek to find our unique relationships with God. We believe that social action and justice efforts are an essential part of Judaism. 

We are affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism. 

 We are a warm and welcoming community for individuals and families of all ages and all backgrounds. If you are married or a partner or single, younger or older, you'll find a home here at the United Jewish Center.

Located in the heart of Danbury, our synagogue members come from all over the Greater Danbury area: Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Oxford, Redding, Ridgefield, and Westchester. We welcome you no matter where you are from!

Whether you are looking for a social Jewish community, a place for grownups and kids to learn about Judaism and Torah, worship that encourages participation as we seek to find our relationship with God, the UJC has something to offer you.

We hope to see you soon!

Wed, March 22 2023 29 Adar 5783