We would like to inform the community that we will be resuming the daily Mincha/Maariv minyan at B'nai Shalom beginning Sunday, March 14.

Mincha will take place 15 minutes before Shkiah (sunset) every day, Sunday through Thursday, with the earliest time of the week posted on the monthly schedule sheet.

On Sunday, December 20th, 2009, approximately 150 people braved the cold and the 10 inches of snow dumped on Waterbury by an overnight blizzard, to partake in B'nai Shalom's Fourth Annual Breakfast. All were treated to an enjoyable program and a splendid Sunday morning feast prepared by Dovid Goldgrab of First Class Caterers.

During the program, presentations were made to the honorees. Drs. Ephraim and Jacqueline Bartfeld accepted the Lev Tov Award, while Shaya and Rivka Gross received the Young Leadership Award.

Guest speaker Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier of TheShmuz.com enthralled all those in attendance, and inspired with both his timely words and relevant message, as well as the Mesiras Nefesh he displayed in traveling from Monsey on Sunday morning to join us.

See pictures here.

On Wednesday, November 11, the Choshen Mishpat Chaburah returned to B'nai Shalom. In conjunction with the Blue Ridge Kollel, the more than 40 men in attendance were privileged to hear from HaRav Nochum Eisenstein, Rav of Shechunas Maalot Dafna (Yerushalayim). Rav Eisenstein shared insights and practical advice culled from his many years of experience as a Rav and sitting Dayan on the Beis Din of the Bedatz, Yerushalayim, as well as his close relationship with Maran HaRav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv. Those in attendance were treated to a sumptuous spread of sushi, poppers and more from Klein's Kosher.

Previously, the Choshen Mishpat Chaburah has heard from such distinguished speakers as HaRav Zev Cohen, Rav of Congregation Adas Yeshurun (Chicago); HaRav Tzvi Spira, Dayan, Bais Hora'ah of Flatbush; and HaRav Meir Yehosef Rottenberg, Kossoner Rebbe.

See pictures of the event.