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August 2016 Tammuz / Av 5776
Transcript of August 2016 Tammuz / Av [email protected] supplement the information provided...
August 2016 Tammuz / Av 5776
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I remember my early school days with
undisguised glee. Endless days of soccer to
the point of exhaustion, easy walks to
school around the corner from my house
and dressing up in all manner of costumes
for larkabout theatrical productions. Mr.
Windsor was the head of Broadfields Junior
School in North-West London. He seemed,
to my ten year old self, about nine feet tall,
and spread a feeling of stern but fair,
paternalistic education. Mr. King (still
teaching there today), ushered into our
brains the first scientific thoughts. Mr. Allen was known for doing the Rubix Cube
blindfolded, and Mr. and Mrs. Davies (we couldn’t believe two of the teachers were
married!) led sumptuous class trips to Switzerland to show us Londoners a bit of the
wider world.
Most of these memories can be viewed clearly in my mind’s eye, albeit through rose-
tinted spectacles. Traditionally, when a Jewish child attends their first day of school
learning, we spread honey on the first page they see. In so doing, we forever associate
the activity of learning with beautiful sweetness. At the same time, we acknowledge
that kids, as they grow older, don’t always taste that sweetness and we have to work
on strategies to change that. As adults, we also need to be reminded.
Learning can be joyful for its own sake, an exciting search for truth, practical to help
with real world tasks and frustrating at times until enlightenment arrives. One of our
missions as adults is to never forget the original, idealized, sweet early experiences.
The other is to imbue the children in our care or mentorship with a love of learning
which we can do by modelling it strongly. I know I won’t have all the teachers in the
congregation on my side, but I think going back to school at the end of this month
can help remind us of the amazing world of opportunities afforded to us by the world
of learning.
L’shalom/To Peace
Rabbi Malcolm Cohen
Back to School
Table of Contents
President’s Message………..3
Events……………………..4
Cantorial Soloist…………...5
Religious School…………...5
Sisterhood…………………7
Men’s Club………………...7
Tzedakah...............................10
Donations…………….......11
Life Cycles………………..13
Life Long Learning……….17
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Rabbi Malcolm Cohen [email protected]
Heather Klein Cantorial Soloist
Executive Committee Les Sherman, President
[email protected] Ivan Lambert, 1st Vice President
[email protected] Marty Hagans, 2nd Vice President
[email protected] Ricki Greenspon Treasurer [email protected]
Shel Kolner, Recording Secretary
Trustees Isaac Cohen
Stephanie Helms Jack Kaufman
Jay Kenyon Mordecai Labovitz
Ilana Shapiro Steve Weiner
Immediate Past President Julie Ann Littmann
Sisterhood Marge Nordell, President
Men’s Club Les Gilbert, President
Education Director for Temple Sinai and Shenker Academy Dr. Sharon Knafo
Temple Office
Phil Scully, Executive Director [email protected]
Lori Dougherty, Controller [email protected]
Kim Israel, Executive Assistant [email protected]
Bailey Vreeland, Event Center Sales
Sinai Shofar Kim Israel, Editor
President’s Message
Dear Congregants, I intend to use my monthly column to provide information on non-event activities going on at Temple Sinai. This will supplement the information provided at the Town Hall meetings. Please mark your calendar for the dates of the Town hall Meetings, September 18, 2016, January 22, 2017 and May 7, 2017. The meeting on May 7, 2017 is the Temple’s Annual Meeting. Every lock on the campus has been changed. This was done as a security measure as we did not know who had keys, especially because of construction. This was paid for by a specific donation from a generous congregant. We are in the process of painting the classrooms at the Shenker Academy, plus some minor painting in the Religious School. This will all be completed by the start of school. We have started working on High Holy Days. This is a monumental task which is progressing smoothly. The first Board Meeting of the Temple fiscal year will focus on a discussion of Board Member responsibility and team building. Later in the year, we will hold a session on strategic planning. Sales of stained glass windows in the Small Shul are going very well. There are only few left. If you have an interest in purchasing a window or part of a window in conjunction with another congregant(s), please see either Phil Scully or myself. The windows are $10,000 each and may be paid over five years. Profits from the windows will be used for education. Until next month. Shalom, Les Sherman Temple Sinai President
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Every Friday Night - Shabbat Worship at 7:30pm Every Saturday Morning Worship 9:00am Shabbat Study Group 10:00am Shabbat Morning Service Every Wednesday 7:00pm Boy Scout Meeting Wednesday, August 3
9:15am Westside Newcomers Club
Thursday, August 4
9:00am New Pathways Cafe
4:00pm Fundraising Committee Meeting
6:00pm High Holy Days Choir Rehearsal
Sunday, August 7
10:00am Membership Committee Meeting
Tuesday, August 9
12:00pm The Lunch Bunch
Thursday, August 11
9:00am New Pathways Cafe
6:00pm High Holy Days Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, August 18
9:00am New Pathways Cafe
6:00pm High Holy Days Choir Rehearsal
6:30pm Men's Club Board Meeting
Friday, August 19
6:00pm Bridal Spectacular @ Cashman Center
6:15pm Tot Shabbat
7:30pm Board of Trustees Installation
Saturday, August 20
11:00am Bridal Spectacular @ Cashman Center
7:00pm Red Rock Democratic Club
Sunday, August 21
10:00am Men's Club Breakfast
10:00am Religious School Open House
Tuesday, August 23
6:15pm Temple Sinai Board Meeting
Wednesday, August 24
3:00pm Dine Out—Bagel Café
Thursday, August 25
9:00am New Pathways Cafe
6:00pm High Holy Days Choir Rehearsal
6:30pm Knights of Pythias
Events
Tot Shabbat Friday, August 19th
6:15 PM to 6:45 PM
Bring your little ones, ages 1-5
for a lovely service just for kids (and their parents)!
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From the Desk of Heather Klein From the Desk of Dr. Sharon Knafo
SUMMER LESSONS During our recent family road trip this summer, we visited beautiful places along the coast of California and enjoyed the common tourist attractions. One Friday morning we were in San Francisco, and my chil-dren were already asking “Where are we going to eat Friday night dinner?” Dina and I did not have an answer to this question, and considering the fact that our children are used to a tradi-tional Shabbat dinner, we assigned our teenage daughter to come up with a solution that would suit our traditional Shabbat dinner style. As Rebecca googled and yelped a va-riety of options, she finally made the decision at around 5pm, and it was a kosher Chinese restaurant, on the very west side of San Francisco. At 7pm, we were already seated at our table, joining a good number of local Jews who of-ten eat at this same restaurant. This experience left a mark on our San Francisco portion of the road trip, as it taught our children that no matter where you are, with a little bit of effort, and with a willingness to compromise, you can find your Jewish needs in whatever place you are. Explor-ing options, daring, and trying, are part of a learning pro-cess that we strive to put our children through, only to pre-pare them for the real path of experiences in life. Shabbat Shalom, Dr. Sharon Knafo Education Director
It has been an overwhelming time in our country with so much violence and hate. With the Orlando shootings so recent, and now with the violence in Dallas, I feel scared. Some of my fear comes from the fact that these shootings are happening in random places and for personal reasons and realizing that I have no idea when and where some-
one will strike again. I watched a video of a man close to my age right across the street from the shooting. He was filming what was happen-ing from his phone, so he could have the footage to post on Facebook. It’s scary to think that this man could have been shot trying to film this to post on his Facebook page and risk his life in the process. There was even a police officer trying to tell him to move away, but he stayed. He could have been killed just to send this footage to the world. I definitely don’t call that heroic. I call that scary. Friends of mine openly post their child’s unborn fetus. I have seen people’s skin concerns, and people ask questions to see what their friends think. I have heard friends talk about suicide, their own hate, struggles, death of a loved one, breakups and weddings, all on Facebook. All of this is very personal and even I use the site to openly place my thoughts almost like I was writing in my diary and about all the big events, trips and changes in my life. But, is all of this person-al information giving this site power? How far will people go to get the attention they desire? In the hands of someone with so much anger, how do all of these personal status up-dates make someone feel? What would a person with emo-tional problems do to get YOUR attention? I know there are many days friends’ posts affect me quite a bit. It scares me that a social networking group has so much power that it can affect someone’s decisions, and it makes me re-think how personal I want to be in my posts. I re-member when Facebook began, it was so exhilarating to write down how I was feeling, Now, I think twice before I update my status and think about how I can send a more positive message with my posts, because I don’t know who is reading, and how it will affect them. Warmly, Heather
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Committees & Chairpersons Caring - Laurie Kelman—[email protected] Education – Sharon Knafo – [email protected] Fundraising—Jack Klein—[email protected] Marketing & PR – Stephanie Helms – [email protected] Membership – Jeff Maren & Heith Bettelman – [email protected] Mens Club – Les Gilbert– [email protected] Music – Heather Klein – [email protected] Programming—Jackie Kolner—[email protected] Retreat – open Ritual – Les Gilbert – [email protected] Senior Social—Myrna Brown—[email protected] Sisterhood – Marge Nordell – [email protected] Social Action – Robyn Roth – [email protected] Tzedakah – Shel Kolner – [email protected]
Please Welcome our New Members
Harriet & Barry Jacobson
Jonathan Savar
Robert Modugno
Karen & Scott Allan and
Emily, Joseph and Samuel Allan
Michelle Blank
Celeste Peterson and Andreas Peterson
Marnie Pariser
Elaine & Nerbert Cohen
Paul Weseley
Leonard Lichstein
From Your
Temple Sinai Men’s Club
Note the change of date:
Our August breakfast will be
Sunday August 21st at 10:00AM
This is a change from the second to the third Sun-day of the month because August 14th is Tish b’Av, a major fast day on the Hebrew calendar. Having a breakfast is not appropriate.
Please plan to join us on August 21st. Our guest speaker will be
Kevin Bolinger Sports Director for KVVU Fox 5.
Thank You
I would like to thank all of you for your
thoughtful get well wishes and cards.
Most of all, thank you to Jackie, Phyllis,
Marge and the July 12th Lunch Bunch
ladies.
I miss your smiling faces and hope to
see you in person soon!
Meira Jehassi
7 August 2016
From Your Sisterhood Temple Sinai’s Sisterhood has been planning the 2016-2017 year. Our calendar is being finalized with the Temple. The Temple calendar is very full and we do not want to conflict with any other Temple events. Once completed, we will be sending copies to all members. Since you have received your membership application, we hope you have completed it and returned it to the Temple. Most of
our communication is by email and we don’t want anyone to be left out of future mailings. Sisterhood is participating in “Macy’s Shop for a Cause”, a wonderful fundraiser for us and an opportunity for you to SAVE. Friday, August 26th through Sunday, August 28th, at any Macy’s store, the coupon purchased for $5.00 from Sisterhood, will give you 25% off on regular items and 10% off on electronics, watches, mattresses, rugs and floor coverings. These coupons are available at the gift shop or from Kim in the Temple office. Several Sisterhood members will have them available Friday before services. Sisterhood has, among its many events, an “Attic Sale” and we are counting on our members to provide the items for sale. If you are cleaning your closets this fall, we hope you will save anything saleable for us. We will be collecting men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, shoes, handbags and other items. In October we will be holding our Annual “Paid Up” Membership Brunch. Our August meeting will be a brain storming meeting, inviting everyone to come with their ideas for future programs and events. Hope you will join us with your thoughts and opinions. Remember, the Gift Shop is open every Friday evening, before services and we look forward to meeting and greeting you. B’shalom, Marge Nordell
Shalom chaverim! Hello my friends. It was pointed out to me that in the Shofar column last month I didn’t write any words of thanks to my predecessor, Sean Lyttle. It was not an oversight; it was done in the comedic sense of the column. Well the votes are in! It looks like I get to write this column for the next couple of years! I want to thank the men of Men’s Club for the vote of confidence.
As a retired teacher, I know that a good lesson plan doesn’t present ideas or points one time only. It is through repetition that the idea of the lesson is learned. To that end, let me, once again, list some of the many events, some one-time happenings, some ongoing, that your Men’s Club has planned for this year.
Our monthly breakfasts are part of our Temple Sinai culture. Usually held on the second Sunday of the month – with some flexibility needed because of the calendar, these breakfasts are wonderful social gatherings for our Temple family. But just as importantly, they are opportunities to hear a wide range of interesting and informative speakers from the greater Las Vegas area. Our August breakfast is set for Sunday August 21st.
We are planning a repeat of last year’s exciting “Saki & Sushi in the Sukkah” night, an all-you-can-eat sushi extravaganza. The date is Saturday, October 22nd. Watch for more details!
A new event that is waiting to be calendared will be an Israeli Kosher Wine Tasting night. There are wonderful, new boutique wineries springing up throughout Israel. They are producing some outstanding varieties of wine. We will be bringing some samples of these wines to Temple Sinai for your enjoyment. Keep alert as more information is coming your way!
Our ongoing Men’s Club responsibilities include both Friday night and High Holy Days ushering. Experience the “Power of One” by volunteering to usher at just one of our services. Send me an e-mail at mrgilbertmath.com and let me know which service works for you! I wrote that I would highlight the men who serve with me on this year’s Men’s Club Board. Each of them has made the commitment to turn our potential energies into kinetic, active energies for the benefit of Temple Sinai and our member families. This month I will focus on our Executive Board.
Sean Lyttle, our immediate past President, served Men’s Club and Temple Sinai so very well for the past two years. His leadership style is to be admired. I enjoyed working closely with him as 1st Vice President, sharing his vision of excellence for Men’s Club. Sean remains on the Men’s Club Board of Directors, as immediate Past President. Sean is a well-respected attorney in our community who hopes to use his Men’s Club Presidency as a stepping stone to work for us in the Nevada State Assembly. But after the Men’s Club Presidency, why would he take a step back?
Cont. on page 12
From Your Men’s Club
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Temple Sinai High Holy Days 2016/5777
Service
Day/Date
Time
Childcare
S’lichot Program
Saturday, September 24 5:00 PM N/A
Erev Rosh Hashana
Sunday, October 2 7:30 PM 6:45 PM – 9:30 PM
Erev Rosh Hashana – Teen Service
Sunday, October 2 7:30 PM N/A
Rosh Hashana Morning
Monday, October 3 10:00 AM 9:30 AM –1:00 PM
Rosh Hashana - Children’s Service
Monday, October 3 2:00 PM N/A
Rosh Hashana – Tashlich
Monday, October 3 3:45 PM Desert Shores
Rosh Hahana – 2nd Day
Tuesday, October 4 10:00 AM 9:30 AM –12:30PM
Yom Kippur – Kol Nidre
Tuesday, October 11 7:30 PM 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Yom Kippur – Kol Nidre – Teen Ser-vice
Tuesday, October 11 7:30 PM N/A
Yom Kippur – Morning
Wednesday, October 12 10:00 AM 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Yom Kippur – Study Session
Wednesday, October 12 1:00 PM N/A
Yom Kippur – Children’s Service
Wednesday, October 12 2:00 PM N/A
Yom Kippur – Afternoon
Wednesday, October 12 3:30 PM 3:15 PM to end of service
Yom Kippur – Yizkor
Wednesday, October 12 4:45 PM 3:15 PM to end of service
Yom Kippur – Neilah
Wednesday, October 12 5:45 PM 3:15 PM to end of service
Erev Sukkot
Sunday, October 16 6:00 PM N/A
Sukkot – Morning
Monday, October 17 10:00 AM N/A
Erev Simchat Torah
Sunday, October 23 6:00 PM N/A
Simchat Torah
Monday, October 24 10:00 AM N/A
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Donations
General Donations
Mr. & Mrs. David Fishman IMO Mary Vosen Mr. & Mrs. Richard Frankoff Marsha Genard & Vera Ginsburg IHO Rhoda Ring's 93rd Birthday Ms. Gay Goldstein IHO Pamela Joy Ring's Bat Mitzvah Ms. Dorothy Grill IMO Warren Steven Ross Mr. & Mrs. Rick Hollander IHO Richard Frankoff Mr. Bruce Kesselman IMO Ann Kesselman Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Klein In Gratitude for the graciousness of HaShem Mr. & Mrs. Shel Kolner IHO Rhoda Ring's 93rd Birthday Mr. & Mrs. Mark Kosowsky IHO Anniversary Mr. & Mrs. Scott Leader Ms. Rickie & Laurie Orzen IMO Fanny Loeff Dr. Ilan & Mrs.Varda Reizes IMO Isaac Goldberger Mr. Irwin Rosen Mr. & Mrs. Les Sherman IHO Isaac Cohen's Bar Mitzvah Mr. & Mrs. Les Sherman IHO Richard Frankoff Mr. & Mrs. Sol Steiner IMO Rose Tiras & Baby David Steiner Evelyn Brunner & Steve Taylor IMO Michael Brunner Mr. Stephen Weiner IMO Marsha D. Weiner
Endowment Fund
Ms. Myrna Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Frankoff
Marsha Genard & Vera Ginsburg
Louise Unell & Steven Gleicher
Mr. Ronald Israel
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Kaufman
Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Lambert
Ms. Sabrina Olsen
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Silverman
Cantorial Soloist Fund
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Feigenson IHO Robert Levin's Birthday
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Myers IHO Suzanne's Birthday
All donations received after the tenth of the month will be
included in next month's publication
Building Fund
Ms. Sara Bagwin
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Fiol
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Lachman
Ms. Rhoda Ring
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Mr. & Mrs. Morton Friedlander
Michael Kantar and Marjorie Williams
Mr. Neal Klegerman
Ms. Rickie & Laurie Orzen
Please note, that since March 1, 2016 you have
been receiving individual donation receipts
either via email or USPS mail for your taxable
donations. Please keep them as part of your
year end tax documents.
High Holy Days are right around the corner!
Send honey to your friends & family (see page 15), list your dearly departed
in the Yizkor book; and publish your holiday greetings here in the Shofar.
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A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY WIFE, PHYLLIS BERNSTEIN
ON 08-19-16 LOVE FROM MYRON
AND YOUR LOVING FAMILY
From Your Men’s Club
Cont. from page 7
Howard Beckerman, our 1st Vice President, moves into this position
from 2nd VP. Howard brings a wealth of knowledge and dedication
to Men’s Club and to Temple Sinai. Howard helped make our Men’s
Club breakfasts so successful by bringing us impressive speakers who
informed and entertained us. Howard, himself, is a great entertainer
and an outstanding ballroom dancer. He will be representing our
Men’s Club at the National Men’s Club Dance-Off in January. We are
fortunate that Howard continues to serve Men’s Club.
Don Marcus, our 2nd Vice President, makes a return to our Board
after a few years absence. It is rumored that Don spent that time
kayaking each of Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes. He has not confirmed (or
denied!) the rumor. Don takes over our Programming chores and will
continue to help make our breakfasts the best thing in town! He is
currently planning a kayak outing for Men’s Club at Desert Shores.
Craig Barishman is our Treasurer. He served one term as Men’s Club
Secretary, where he learned how to use a hand-held recorder. Craig’s
leadership abilities and creativity are clearly seen in his ‘other job’,
teaching Science at Vegas Verdes Elementary School. Craig is happy
to be our Treasurer;. It gives him the opportunity to learn how to use
an abacus.
Barry Duman, our Secretary, returns to Temple leadership via Men’s
Club, after serving for many years on the Temple Sinai Board. His
background in economics will serve us well; if only he would stop
referring to Guns ‘N Roses as Guns ‘N Butter! If you get the
reference, please e-mail me at [email protected].
Next month I will highlight the men of Temple Sinai who serve along
with us as Men’s Club Directors. Each of them has experienced the
‘Power of One,’ and it inspired them to continue their involvement as
we help make Temple Sinai true to its saying, “Your family, your
home.”
Join us. Help turn our collective potential energies kinetic!
עם שלום
With peace
Les Gilbert
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Birthdays Yahrzeits
Anniversaries
Cindy Davis 8/1 Ann Jenner 8/16
Lucille Weinberger 8/2 Apryl Lyttle 8/16
Adam Cinelli 8/2 Harley Antflick 8/16
Steven Gleicher 8/2 Joan Kline 8/16
Tamatha Canckwell 8/2 Sophie Hoffman 8/18
Matthew Maren 8/3 Barbara Miller 8/18
Stan Broselow 8/3 Lawrence Epstein 8/18
Marvin Fisher 8/4 Phyllis Bernstein 8/19
Eric Labastida 8/4 Eliah Atlas 8/19
Edward Pendleton 8/4 Janice Shumow 8/20
Lynne Lober 8/5 James Scott 8/20
Phillip Patzik 8/5 Mark Snyder 8/21
Dorothy Klegerman 8/5 Matthew Schwartz 8/22
Meghan Roter 8/7 Harold Handelman 8/22
Dean Minuskin 8/8 Raymonde Fiol 8/22
Stephen Seiden 8/9 Art Withop 8/22
Karly Perez 8/9 Melissa Hirsch 8/22
Stephanie Lachman 8/10 Robert Schlossberg 8/22
Steven Sanders 8/10 Deborah Breslerman 8/23
Donald Schoengold 8/11 Eugene Zuckerman 8/23
Rica Fitzhugh 8/11 Alex Minkoff 8/24
Toni Withop 8/11 Brendan Kaufman 8/24
Lester Sherman 8/12 Benjamin Fitzhugh 8/25
Jennifer Graff 8/12 Isaac Cohen 8/25
Joan Lessman 8/12 Bret Birdsong 8/26
Melissa Heck 8/12 Harriet Jacobson 8/26
Shanna Meyer 8/13 Andreas Teresi 8/26
Linda Rubin 8/13 Kate Harris-Golodner 8/27
Mitchell Cohen 8/13 Carl Miller 8/28
Gerald Schwartz 8/14 Roslyn Levitt 8/29
Robert Cohen 8/14 Michelle Cohen 8/29
Meera Kamegai 8/14 Sonya Horowitz 8/29
Suni Chabrow 8/14 Ezekiel Labastida 8/31
Andi Scully 8/15
Martin Farkas 8/1 Anne Labovitz 8/17
Alexander Hopgood 8/1 Richard Shiff 8/17
Matilda Jenner 8/1 David Barstack 8/19
Mannie Weiner 8/1 Murry Feigenbaum 8/19
Mildred Karant 8/2 Peter Littmann 8/19
Eloise Pendleton 8/2 Carmen Spring 8/19
Miriam Stein 8/2 Frank Chabrow 8/20
Dorothy Broselow 8/3 Lawrence Pullman 8/21
Donna Frankoff 8/3 Cheryl Kesselman 8/22
Evelyn Newman 8/6 Joseph Kirshenbaum 8/22
Isadore Herman 8/7 Esther Jacobson 8/23
Jacob Leader 8/7 Harry Levy 8/24
Samuel Lustgarten 8/7 Pauline Messinger 8/24
Carmen Marquez 8/7 Marla Schellberg 8/24
Ninel Shipota 8/7 Harry Schwartz 8/24
Louis Savar 8/8 Minnie Shakman 8/24
Louis Greenberg 8/9 Harold Sussman 8/24
Mollie Hochberg 8/9 Sylvia Garfinkel 8/25
Sylvia Hoffman 8/10 Rosalyn Stein 8/25
Daniel Reisman 8/10 Frank Chabrow 8/26
Daniel Reisman 8/10 Jean Greenberg 8/26
Solomon Shumow 8/10 Lillian Levine 8/26
Stanley Greenberg 8/11 Philip Lobock 8/26
Beverly Horowitz 8/11 Sonny Anderson 8/27
Ida Orzen 8/11 Bella Kranen 8/27
Larry Nelson 8/12 Warren Rutsky 8/27
Larry Nelson 8/13 Douglas Green 8/28
Helmut Lewy 8/14 Joseph Kirshenbaum 8/28
Walter Popick 8/14 Yetta Fuhr 8/29
Morton Freeman 8/15 Syd Rane 8/29
Anne Kriegshaber 8/15 Abraham Shiff 8/29
Charles Zelkowitz 8/15 Bernard Klein 8/30
Albert Glazerman 8/16 Jack Marcus 8/31
Karen & Scott Mairs 8/1 12th Anniversary Michelle & Matthew Schwartz 8/18 6th Anniversary
Sharon & Eric Labastida 8/4 14th Anniversary Debra & Harvey Browne 8/20 55th Anniversary
Jacalynne & Howard Kramer 8/7 50th Anniversary Susan & Jacob Klein 8/20 49th Anniversary
Toni & Art Withop 8/8 52nd Anniversary Carole & Donald Schoengold 8/22 51st Anniversary
Sheila & Abraham Schwartz 8/9 29th Anniversary Lynne & Richard Lober 8/24 2nd Anniversary
Lucie & Mark Sample 8/14 45th Anniversary Catherine & Jeffrey Scott 8/24 41st Anniversary
Marjorie & Gary Abelson 8/15 51st Anniversary Vera Ginsburg & Marsha Genard 8/25 27th Anniversary
Ricki & Howard Greenspon 8/15 51st Anniversary Faith & Michael Rosenblum 8/25 3rd Anniversary
Nancy & Edward Pendleton 8/18 37th Anniversary Doreen & Stuart Mann 8/31 37th Anniversary
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An easy way to help support your Temple is
by utilizing our advertising and sponsorship
programs.
Shabbat Flyer Sponsorship - For just $18
your personal messages are displayed in the
flyer. Sponsor in honor of your anniversary
or birthday. This may be coordinated with
Oneg Shabbat sponsorships or Bema Flower
sponsorships.
To place your ad contact Shel Kolner at
702-228-4744 or 702-334-8914 or
Advertising and Sponsorship
What’s ahead in our Torah? Aug 5-6 Matot-Masei A double portion to end the Book of Numbers. War is raged against Midian. The tribes of Reuven and Gad ask to settle on the east side of the Jordan River. The Cities of Refuge are designated. The Daughters of Zelophahad speak up for their right of in-heritance. Aug 12-13 Devarim Moses begins his final words of in-struction to the Children of Israel, focusing first on re-counting their physical journey. Moses reviews the peo-ple’s reactions to the negative reports of the spies and the appointment of Joshua to succeed him. Aug 19-26 V’etchanan Moses pleads with G-d to let him enter the Land of Israel with the people, but G-d once more refuses his request. The covenant at Sinai and the Ten Commandments are recalled. Moses speaks the words of the Sh’ma, the credo of Judaism, and commands Israel to show their love for Adonai and keep G-d’s laws and ordinances. Aug26-27 Ekev Moses says that the Land of Israel will overflow with milk and honey if the people obey G-d's commandments and teach them to their children.
Presented by the
Temple Sinai Ritual Committee.
15 August 2016
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Personal Tribute Cards
Have you seen the personal tribute cards? If not, they are available in our Sisterhood Gift Shop. Please stop and take a look. These cards match our standard tribute cards but are used to send personal notes. They allow you to convey your personal sentiments to family and friends while still indicating to them that a donation was made in their honor to the Temple Sinai General Fund. The cards are available in 7-packs for $36.00. They are also available by calling Dorothy Cohen (702-228-7040) or Phyllis Feigenson (973-525-7799). Talk to the ladies or stop in at the Gift Shop. You will be happy you did.
From your Ritual Committee
The Ritual Committee is your liaison to our clergy – Rabbi Malcolm Cohen and Soloist Heather Klein.
If you have thoughts and feelings about Ritual mat-ters here at Temple Sinai – both positive and nega-tive – and you don’t feel comfortable speaking di-
rectly to Rabbi or Heather, the Ritual Committee is the place where you will be heard.
But if you do want to register a thought, you must ‘own’ your thought. That is, you cannot make an
anonymous comment or complaint. We will respect your confidentiality, if you so choose, but we will
need a way to get back you. Talk to any member of the Ritual Committee,
our names are listed below. OR you can contact Les Gilbert, the Committee Chair, via e-mail at
Ritual Committee members:
Stephanie Helms Shel Kolner
Howard X Kramer Gale Labovitz
Ivan Lambert Marge Nordell
Rona Schwartz Amy Stein
Lindsay Watt
Thank you.
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Temple Sinai is a warm and welcoming Reform Jewish community engaged in lifelong learning, social justice, and soulful worship. Lifelong Learning (Torah) – Wherever you find yourself, we want to help you get to the next stage of your Jewish journey. We offer formal and informal opportunities for learners to find genuine meaning and answers to keenly felt moral questions and per-sonal issues within the Jewish tradition. You will notice that we have a wonderful range of events from stand-alone events to three-session mini-courses to a two-year in- depth study. For this congregation, the social experience of learning is extremely important alongside the content of our study. We hope that you will deepen your connections to our heritage and each other as you move to the next stage of your journey. L’shalom/To Peace Rabbi Malcolm Cohen Conversion Class Contact Rabbi Cohen at [email protected] or (702) 254-5110 if you are considering converting to Juda-ism. Sisterhood & Men’s Club Both of these groups work within the synagogue to provide fascinating speakers and educational events. Senior Committee This committee will connect you with learning opportunities around the valley. Look for their events through our communications. Religious School and Youth Group Our Religious school offers formal and informal learning opportunities for young people from pre-kindergarten age through High School. For more information, please contact the Temple office. Tuition $575 K - 2nd Grade $720 3rd - 7th Grade $460 8th - 12th Grade Discount for Each Additional Child (after the first) $50. Saturday Morning Torah Study Sessions Torah Study at 9:00am in the Small Shull, Shabbat Morning Worship 10:00am - 11:30 am in the Small Shul. Shabbat Morning services enhanced by a stimulating Torah study session held during the service. All are wel-come. No RSVP required. Social Media Follow us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @templesinailv
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