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The Shofar is the monthly newsletter of Temple Sinai, a warm and welcoming Reform Jewish community located in Summerlin, Las Vegas, Nevada. www.templesinailv.org
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November 2015 Cheshvan/Kislev 5776
Social Action Committee - Performing a Mitzvah, One Family At A Time “Deeds of giving are the very foundations of the world.” Pirke Avot 1:2 The Temple Sinai Social Action Committee is pleased to announce its 3rd annual Giving Tree Project. This year our theme is “Toys”. During this important initiative, our congregation comes together to bring joy to families in need at a time when children look forward to receiving gifts for Chanukah. Jewish Family Services Agency provides us with a list of needy families and their children along with the wish list each child has. Additionally, gift cards are provided to the parents from Wal-Mart, Target or Smith’s so that they can purchase something for themselves. Each family also receives a grocery gift card. Beginning on November 13, our “Giving Tree” will be set up in the lobby of the Temple with “wish cards” hanging from the branches. Each card represents a child’s list of 3-4 toys, games or DVD’s they would like to receive. Congregants may select any card(s) with which wishes they would like to fulfill. When a card is selected, members will record each one in the book provided. Unwrapped gifts should be returned to the office, with the gift card attached so we can identify which family and child the gift is for. Anonymity is protected. On a designated day, all of the gifts are delivered to JFSA to be distributed to the families. It is a wonderful mitzvah and a feel good project that everyone rallies around. Please contact Eileen Bellsey-Levin at 702-334-1444 with any questions regarding donations or gift cards.
High Holiday Food Drive: The collection of groceries between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur was a great success. Due to the generosity of our congregants, we were able to deliver 850 pounds of food to Jewish Family Services Agency for distribution to families in need. Coat & Blanket Drive: This collaboration between our Social Action committee and Religious School is designed to keep families in need warm this winter. To accomplish this, we are gathering new and gently used cold weather items including coats, sweaters and blankets for donation to the Las Vegas Rescue Mission. To date we have filled several of the black 55 gallon drums you see in the Temple, but we can always use more. This project will run through November 16th. Tikkun Olam!
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This month, I wanted to flag up the
dizzying violence that has been sweeping
Israel. For those of you who have not
picked up on it (it hopefully will have died
down by the time you read this article),
there have been many “lone-wolf” stabbings
in different places across Israel. These
instances have involved Palestinians
suddenly attacking Jewish Israelis at random
in various locations, but particularly
Jerusalem. It is bewildering how the
perpetrators think they are furthering the
cause of their people.
The Jerusalem mayor, Nir Barkat, has called for anyone who has legal firearms to
carry them in case of attack. I cannot imagine the fear that comes from the need to
carry weapons just in case during daily life. Maybe it’s a case of being an Englishman
abroad. Given the many mass shootings in America in recent years, I assume some of
us can empathize. There are a certain proportion of our congregation who carry
firearms or at least know how to use them safely.
In any case, the idea of our Israeli brothers and sisters living in a state of constant
vigilance is stressful. Imagine sending your kids to school while you worry about an
attack. If you have family or friends in Israel now would be the time to reach out to
them to check on their mental state. You will probably get the reply that you
shouldn’t worry and that they are used to it but still, they will appreciate the support.
In the meantime, we focus on the words of Psalm 122:
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; may those that love you prosper. Peace be within
your walls, and prosperity within your palaces. For my brethren and companions'
sakes, I will now say: 'Peace be within you.'
L’shalom/To Peace
Rabbi Malcolm Cohen
Living in Fear
Praying for Peace
Table of Contents
President’s Message………..3
Events……………………..4
Cantorial Soloist…………...5
Religious School…………...5
Men’s Club………………...9
Sisterhood………………..10
Tzedakah...............................14
Temple News and Notes....15
Life Cycles………….…….19
Life Long Learning……….25
Picture courtesy of Ryan Reisman
3 November 2015
Rabbi Malcolm Cohen [email protected]
Heather Klein Cantorial Soloist
Executive Committee Julie Littmann, President
[email protected] Les Sherman, 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 Jay Kenyon
Mordecai Labovitz Bob Levin
Ilana Shapiro Steve Weiner
Immediate Past President
Rick Hollander
Sisterhood Tina Drago, President
Men’s Club Sean Lyttle, President
Education Director for Temple Sinai and Shenker Academy
Dr. Sharon Knafo [email protected]
Temple Office
Phil Scully, Executive Director [email protected]
Lori Dougherty, Controller [email protected]
Kim Israel, Executive Assistant
[email protected] Lisa Vitallo, Admin Assistant
Sinai Shofar
Kim Israel, Editor
President’s Message
“If you asked me for my New Year Resolution, it would be to find out who I am.” Cyril Cusack As we reflect on the High Holy Days, my hope for all of our
congregants is that you were impacted and reenergized in your
spirituality and commitment to life long learning within our Judaic
values and beliefs. Becoming involved and continuing a
commitment to religion has recently been found to be healthy,
which brings me to my next point.
A recent study completed in London has revealed that worshiping at synagogue, church or
a mosque can actually assist in keeping illnesses such as depression at bay, especially in
times of stress or physical ailments. The study went on to describe the same benefits from
worshiping in a social structure as meditation or mindfulness and that positive chemical
changes in the brain have been documented as a result from all of these practices.
Additionally, worshiping provides any individual with a centered and grounded foundation
and belief in a higher power is very healthy for individuals.
Finally, the study also showed there is more sustainability to the benefits of worshiping as
compared to involvement in sports or volunteering because there is no conclusion or
ending. Worshiping can truly be a lifetimes worth of benefits!
For myself, attending services is an opportunity to see everyone and enjoy the social
aspect of a group wanting to worship together. I feel blessed to be a part of supporting
each other through all the good and bad times that life itself throws at us.
My door is always open.
Julie Littmann
President
Temple Sinai
Committees & Chairpersons Caring - Laurie Kelman—[email protected] Education – Sharon Knafo – [email protected] Fundraising—Jack Klein—[email protected] Marketing & PR – Stephanie Helms – [email protected] Membership – Bob Levin – [email protected] Mens Club – Sean Lyttle – [email protected] Music – Heather Klein – [email protected] Retreat – Jackie & Shel Kolner – [email protected] Ritual – Les Gilbert – [email protected] Senior Social—Gabi & Howard Silverman—[email protected] Sisterhood – Tina Drago – [email protected] Social Action – Karyn Silber & Gail Dupre – [email protected] Tzedakah – Shel Kolner – [email protected]
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Every Friday Night - Shabbat Worship at 7:30pm Every Saturday Morning Worship - 10am unless there is a Bar/Bar Mitzvah, then Torah service precedes morning worship at 9:00am Every Sunday 9:30am Religious School Every Tuesday 4:30pm Hebrew School/ Confirmation Every Wednesday 5:30pm Cub Scout Meeting 5:30pm Chair Yoga 7:00pm Boy Scout Meeting Every Thursday 6:30pm Mahjong 6:30pm Choir Rehearsals Sunday, November 1 9:30am No Religious School - Nevada Day Weekend 2:00pm JRT Performance Tuesday, November 3 7:00pm Adult Education: The Story of the Jews Wednesday, November 4 6:00pm Shenker CPR Training 6:00pm Festival Meeting Thursday, November 5 1:00pm BNC - The Survival of Ashkenazi Jews, Part III 6:30pm Marketing Meeting Friday, November 6 6:15pm Tots Shabbat Sunday, November 8 9:30am No Religious School - Veteran's Day Weekend 10:00am Men’s Club Breakfast 2:00pm "I Know I Came in Here for Something" Musical Tuesday, November 10 4:30pm No Hebrew School - Veteran's Day Weekend 7:00pm Adult Education: The Story of the Jews
Wednesday, November 11 2:00pm Finance Committee Meeting 6:30pm Social Action Committee meeting Friday, November 13 6:00pm Congregation Dinner Saturday, November 14 9:00am Torah Study 10:00am Shabbat Morning Worship including the Bat Mitzvah of Toni Heilman Sunday, November 15 10:00am Sisterhood Board Meeting 10:00am Marketing your Events Talk... 11:00am Sisterhood General Meeting Tuesday, November 17 7:00pm Adult Education: The Story of the Jews Friday, November 20 5:45pm Friday Night Live Saturday, November 21 All day Holiday Bazaar Setup 10:00am Shabbat Morning Worship Sunday, November 22 All day Holiday Bazaar Tuesday, November 24 4:30pm No Hebrew School - Thanksgiving Week 6:00pm Caring Committee Meeting 7:00pm Book Club Wednesday, November 25 2:00pm Finance Committee Meeting 3:00pm Dine Out -Bagel Cafe Friday, November 27 7:30pm Ensemble Shabbat Worship Sunday, November 29 9:30am No Religious School - Thanksgiving Week
Events
5 November 2015
From the Desk of Heather Klein
What a great month this has been. Between the new members luncheon and the success of our first Pop-up Shul, I am so happy to be a part of the innovation here at Temple Sinai. It was an honor to take part in “Kol Isha” with my colleagues in the valley performing together at King David. I was so pleased that all
the proceeds supported Breast Cancer awareness. Thanks to all of you at Temple Sinai who came to support Kate and me and the other performers. With November comes the joy of rehearsals with junior choir, the adult choir and Sinai Songbirds on Shabbat services and songs for the upcoming holiday of Hanukkah. One of my favorite memories happened around this time of the year. I was standing under a white tent in one of the Summerlin traffic circles where I was part of a choir from The Hebrew Academy (now the Adelson School) holding hot chocolate and singing Hanukkah and Shabes songs. As most of you know, Yiddish is near and dear to my heart. So this month I will be flying back to the Bay Area to teach Yiddish songs and perform for the Jewish community. However, I am excited to say that there will be a festival right here for our greater Las Vegas community at Temple Sinai. I will be making Eastern European culture and the Yiddish language accessible to you! I will be bringing in experts to teach masterclasses, Yiddish dancing, and language. I will teach songs and have other professionals in the area come to lecture and be a part of the learning and freylekh-making! So, please mark your calendars for April 10th! This time of year everything is in full swing. Sometimes I find it is hard to have balance and find time for myself. It can be hard to tell someone that you may not have time to see them and that you need to find time for yourself, but remember this: “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” Dr. Seuss. Heather
Religious School News
Hands-On Learning As we enter the fall season, I want to share with you some wonderful in-sights from my visit in the religious school classrooms during the last weeks. The first graders were dressed up with a Torah look alike paperbag, decorated with holiday motifs, and full of creativity. In the 2nd and 3rd grades, the students worked on a Hamsah Tile, decorating and paint-ing it with variety of colors. The 4th graders practiced their reading, and in the 5th grade, students were called up to the whiteboard, and used the Mimio Electronic Pen to write letters and words in Hebrew. In the 6th grade, the students played Hebrew games online using the Mimio Interactive board. In the 7th grade, the students selected their own hero from their curriculum book “Jewish Heroes Jewish Values” as they prepared for their annual prayer service. These classroom learning examples are a true reflection of our Religious School educational philosophy at Temple Si-nai..We encourage creative learning combined with the use of technology and arts as essential learning tools to create joyful learning in and out of the classrooms. In addition to classroom experiences, we emphasize the ex-tracurricular activities and projects unique to each class. The students have already participated in two Tikkun Olam pro-jects (High Holy Days Food Drive, and winter coat drive). Both were coordinated by the Temple’s Social Action com-mittee. By creating a holistic educational environment, we gear our programs to meet the 21st century upbeat education, and engage the students in exciting experiences. L’ Shalom, Dr. Sharon R. Knafo Education Director
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Antonia (Toni) Danielle Heil-man will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah at Temple Si-nai on Saturday, November 14, 2015. Toni has lived in Las Vegas her entire life, although she has traveled pretty extensively for a 12 1/2 year old. Her favorite destinations have been Mexico, Alaska, the Caribbean, the Pa-cific Northwest, and the New England area. In fact, Toni fell so in love with the lush green of both Maine and Oregon, she often talks about moving to one of them someday. At this point in her life, Toni intends to focus on her love of history and possibly become a historian or a teacher. Toni has participated in multiple extracurricular activities that include singing in various choirs since the age of six, a comedy improvisation group, hip hop dance, and swim-ming. In addition, she has donated her time to several charity projects. She spearheaded a fundraiser at her ele-mentary school where she raised over $3000 for Pennies for Patients. Also, she packed boxes of food and other goodies for the troops through Munchies for the Military. Finally, as part of her Bat Mitzvah project, she collected over 1500 books for the West Care Women and Chil-dren's Shelter as well as attended book cleanings at Spread the Word Nevada, an organization that disseminates books to at-risk children. Toni’s parents, Dale and Daron, as well as her sister Sha are very proud of Toni. Toni has accomplished quite a bit thus far in her life, and her family can't wait to see what other amazing things she will do in the future.
Bat Mitzvah of Toni Heilman
7 November 2015
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9 November 2015
Giving Thanks “Serve the Lord with gladness… Enter into G-d’s gates wi th thanksgiving, and into G-d’s courts with praise. Give thanks unto the Lord… for the Lord is good. G-d’s mercy and faithfulness endure forever, unto all generations.” – Psalm 100. November is here, and that means it is almost time for Thanksgiving! I have always loved Thanksgiving, and many of my fondest memories involve celebrating this uniquely American autumnal tradition. This year, I have had the month of November circled on the calendar for another reason, and I am certain that many precious new memories will be made. As most of you know, my wife Apryl and I will have something new and particularly special to celebrate and for which to give thanks this year: our daughter Harper is due to be born November 18, and many of our relatives from Tennessee will be meeting her for the first time when they arrive here in town on Thanksgiving Day. Apryl and I have many blessings and much to be thankful for in our lives, first and foremost our daughter Anabella. While Apryl and I have been praying for a second child for quite some time, Bella has been fervently – and specifically – praying for a baby sister for as long as we can remember. This month, all our prayers are answered with Harper’s arrival, and we will certainly be entering into G-d’s gates with great thanksgiving. I look forward to introducing her, a new member of Am Yisrael, to our Temple Sinai congregational family, and to raising her alongside Big Sister Bella to be strong Jewish women. The Men’s Club of Temple Sinai, and Apryl and I personally wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving. And we take this opportunity to express our thanks to all the men and women of our congregation who have supported us and made us feel like family here at Temple Sinai. G-d’s faithfulness does indeed endure unto all generations. May you have a blessed and joyous Thanksgiving holiday! Kol tuv, Sean Lyttle
From Your Men’s Club
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Tot Shabbat Friday, November 6th
6:15 PM to 6:45 PM
Bring your little ones, ages 1-5
for a lovely service just for kids (and their parents)!
From Your Sisterhood As the days get shorter and the nights longer I find myself seeking out the sun each morning and looking for the light in people I interact with each day. I am a glass is half full person and try to be conscious of negative thoughts and actions. Sisterhood is so important to me as I have been adverse to groups that don’t support a beneficial agenda! We have a group of strong, independent thinking
women who only want the best for Temple Sinai. Sometimes they are rough on me because I have to pick and choose my battles at Temple Sinai so as not to step-on others or waste my energy on a campaign that will not flourish, but all-in-all I know the Sisterhood of Temple Sinai is a POSITIVE force in our community. When I speak to women who are not members of Sisterhood I try to seek-out why they wouldn’t want to join a positive diverse group of women not shy about speaking their minds and fierce about supporting their Temple and families. I hear: 1) I don’t have enough time to participate– if you don’t take a little time for yourself you will not be the best you can be for others, plus the Sisterhood support network is phenomenal and who couldn’t use a little support! or 2) I had a negative experience with a different Sisterhood– we all have had negative experiences, but if you can’t put that behind you and seek a positive experience with wonderful women, I truly feel sorry for you and wish you all the love you are willing to accept. I am thankful for Sisterhood, the friends I have made and the family I am proud to be a member of. So this Thanksgiving - remember all the good and let go of the negative! The Sisterhood’s Gift Shop is OPEN during Temple Hours of Operation. Please contact the office to peruse the goods! The Gift Shop has weekly shipments for Chanukah gift giving and will special order (allow 6 weeks) and as always they OFFER INVITATIONS for any celebration and SPECIAL ORDERS! Sisterhood is always looking for fun-loving conscientious ladies to join the fun, contact Marge Nordell for more information at [email protected]. Shalom, Tina Drago
11 November 2015
13 November 2015
What’s ahead in our Torah?
November 6-7 Chaye Sara Sarah dies and is bur-ied in Hebron in the Machpelah caves. Isaac weds Re-becca. Abraham take a new wife, Keturah. At age 175, he dies and is buried by Isaac and Ishmael next to Sa-rah in Hebron.
November 13-14 Toledot Rebecca gives birth to the
twins – Esau and Jacob. Jacob steals the birthright and the blessing of the first born. Jacob flees to Haran to escape Esau’s wrath.
November 20-21 Vayeitze Jacob’s famous dream of Angels ascending and descending a ladder. Jacob makes ‘a deal’ with God. Jacob works for Rachel’s hand in marriage but is deceived by Laban. In all, Jacob works for twenty-one years and leaves with two wives, twelve children and great wealth.
November 27-28 Vayishlach Jacob’s name is changed to Israel as he prepares to reunite with Esau. His daughter, Dinah, is raped in Shechem and her brothers wreak revenge. Rachel dies giving birth to Benjamin. She is buried in Efrat/Bethlehem. Jacob dies and is buried in Hebron.
Save the Date
Retreat VI
June 3-5, 2016
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The Eitz Tzedakah…the Tree of Donations which delineates all the opportunities for making donations to the Temple. Please call the office to receive help or the alternative person listed. You can always contact the Tzedakah chairperson if you have any questions or suggestions. (Shel Kolner 702.334.8914). Minimum Alternative The Tree of Donations Donation Contact Tributes $8.00 Tributes Listed in the Shofar $18.00 Birthday/Anniversary/Yahrzeits Various-no minimum Monthly ad in Shofar $15.00 + Shel Kolner Shabbat Flyer Sponsorship $18.00 Shel Kolner E-blast Monthly Sponsorship $18.00 Shel Kolner Honey Sales (Rosh Hashanah) $10.00 Dorothy Cohen/ Phyllis Feigenson Note Card Bundle of 7 $36.00 Sisterhood Gift Shop (GS) Tree of Life Leaves $100.00 Tree of Life Pebbles $180.00 Pavers $118.00 Bima Flowers $200.00 Memorial Plaque - Member $400.00 Memorial Plaque - Non-member $500.00 Reserved Memorial Plaque Add $60.00 Oneg Shabbat Sponsorship $400.00 Sustainability Campaign Various, no minimum Julie Littmann Yizkor Booklet (Yom Kippur) Various Shel Kolner
Contact Numbers Office/Sisterhood GS 702.254.5110 ext. 1 Julie Littmann 702.254.5110 ext 1.
Dorothy Cohen 702.228.7040 Phyllis Feigenson 973.525.7799
Tzedakah
Chanukah Greetings
How would you like to join 22 other Temple members wishing your Temple Sinai family
of friends a Happy Chanukah. For $18 you can do this. Your name(s) will be listed
wishing all your friends a happy holiday. Questions? Call Shel Kolner 702.334.8914. It is
really very simple and very nice!
I want to wish the Temple Sinai family members a: ___ Happy Chanukah $18
Please mark it from _________________________________
Phone ______________________________
____ Enclosed is a check for $_______ ___Please charge to my account on file.
______________________________
Signature
Send to Temple Sinai office 9901 Hillpointe Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89134 or handle it over
the phone by calling the Temple 702.254.5110 ext.1.
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Temple News and Notes
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.
Pavers are customized bricks used to honor your friends and family whose names will be placed in the decorative walkway in our courtyard next to the Hebrew School classrooms. Note, they are not intended as memorials since people will be walking on them. Pavers are 7 1/8” by 3 1/4 inch and may contain up to 3 lines of engraving, with 16 characters per line including spaces. A donation of $118 for each custom paver is required. Please call the office or Shel Kolner at 702.334.8914 to order and arrange payment. Examples: Steve & Susie Goldbergstein
Announcing Dedication Pavers
GET THAT w/TUTORING by DUPRE’ Reading, Eng., Soc. St., & Studying Skills
757-375-0732/[email protected] $25.00/hr.
Please ask for Gail Dupre' (M.S.Ed.)
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17 November 2015
Fun at Simcha Torah
On Sunday, October 4th, we had a
wonderful celebration of Simcha Torah
as we marked the conclusion of annual
Torah readings and got set to begin
again.
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Advertising and Sponsorship
An easy and important way you can help support your Temple is by utilizing our advertising and sponsorship programs. We need your help in finding advertisers. The programs are: Shofar advertising - starting at $15 is a really good deal for businesses in the area. They get to 350 families in print or online. All we need to contact them are a person’s name and their e-mail address. We take care of the rest. Please volunteer some names and addresses. See below. E-blast Sponsorship - The weekly e-blast can contain add-on advertising. The advertiser gets 5 weekly e-blasts for $18, a very easy but effective way to get to the 600 members on our e-mail list. All we need is the person’s name and their e-mail address. We take care of the rest. Shabbat Flyer Sponsorship - Personal messages may be displayed in the flyer. e.g. Sponsor in honor of your anniversary or birthday. An easy way to support your Temple and it is only $18. This may be coordinated with Oneg Shabbat sponsorships. To do any of the above or to supply information requested above, contact Shel Kolner (702.228.4744 or 702.334.8914) or send an e-mail to [email protected].
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Birthdays Yahrzeits
Anniversaries
Cassondra Samuels 11/1 Joseph Barishman 11/14
Joshua Weinberger 11/1 Phyllis Feinberg 11/14
Lisa Cohler 11/1 Francine Scott 11/14
Alyne Safdeye 11/1 Benjamin Koppe 11/14
Zachariah Rahaman 11/1 Marjorie Abelson 11/15
Mark Greenberg 11/1 Talia Krumkop 11/15
George Rivers 11/2 Gizella Dascalu 11/15
Marilyn Landers 11/2 Scott Harris 11/15
Remy Schlossberg 11/3 EJ Shulman 11/18
Laura Coleman 11/4 Steve Minkoff 11/21
Jocelyn Goldman 11/4 Eric Littmann 11/21
Mark Kosowsky 11/5 Abbigail Klein 11/21
Tal Minuskin 11/5 Fay Fisher 11/21
Jennifer Tenby 11/5 Samantha Schwartz 11/22
Karen Leader 11/7 Talia Perez 11/22
Jeffrey Ballin 11/7 Joel Shinder 11/23
Jon Taffer 11/7 Ann Kaplan 11/23
Andrew Feigenson 11/7 Michael Rosenblum 11/23
Danielle Branton 11/8 Richard Hollander 11/23
Tina Yan 11/8 Marge Nordell 11/23
Joshua Knox 11/8 Sarah Stevens 11/23
Jillian Potashnick 11/9 Mordecai Arin 11/24
Elaine Berger 11/10 Sydney Israel 11/24
Gabriela Silverman 11/10 Debra Spero 11/25
Jake Friedlander 11/10 Irving Berliner 11/25
Mervyn Fleisher 11/12 Nate White 11/26
Rachel
Gewelber-Williams
11/12 Joseph
Gewelber-Williams
11/27
Dylan Schwartz 11/12 Karen Mairs 11/28
Matthiew De Castro 11/13 Julia Dreitzer 11/29
Marsha Seiden 11/13 Elyse Kraft 11/29
Sara Bagwin 11/13 Max Berman 11/29
Denise Lynn 11/14 Les Gilbert 11/29
Sherry Friend 11/14 Dina Rudaizky 11/30
Lauren Ritter 11/14 Vivian Yager 11/30
Alexander Jenner 11/1 Louis Vinocur 11/17
Fred Kesselman 11/1 Jerome Karp 11/18
Edna Lipman 11/2 Miriam Lipstein 11/18
Max Narby 11/2 Dorothy Rosen 11/18
Sheldon Factor 11/3 Beth Berman 11/19
Rochelle Goldstein 11/3 Maurice Erlich 11/19
Harriet Lyons 11/3 Helen Levenberg 11/19
Herb Silverman 11/3 Abraham Rudnick 11/19
Bernice Barstack 11/4 Irving Kublin 11/20
Leonard Copeland 11/4 Patricia Twining 11/20
Howard Silber 11/4 Rebecca Glazerman 11/21
Morie Belgorod 11/5 Cecelia Mitchel 11/22
Charles Seiden 11/5 Richard Pandukht 11/22
Marc Barstack 11/6 Ralph Schucker 11/22
Ben Bliman 11/6 Sheldon Wiener 11/22
Jacki Marcus 11/6 Pearl Stenzel 11/23
Nathan Ort 11/6 Sidney Kantor 11/24
Hannah Pfeiffer 11/6 Mildred Pullman 11/24
Ruth Kamensky 11/7 Helen Seiden 11/24
Martin Parness 11/7 Maurice Berg 11/25
Frances Shinder 11/7 Sol Eisenberg 11/25
Rachel Stenzel 11/7 Sol Feinberg 11/25
Irving Medoff 11/8 Nanci Hartenstein 11/25
Gary Branton 11/10 Jerome Finnerman 11/26
Ben Fishel 11/10 Stewart Metzger 11/26
Louis Hirsch 11/10 George Snyder 11/26
Ruth Kosser 11/11 Pearl Berman 11/27
Bearice Taylor 11/13 Carolyn Brown 11/27
Parilee Crum 11/14 Renee Jaffe 11/27
James Deutschkron 11/15 Albert Karbal 11/27
Roz Greenberg 11/15 Florence Podolny 11/27
Mark Isaacs 11/15 Francine Fessler 11/28
Joseph Mann 11/15 Joseph Bloom 11/29
Nathan Joseph 11/16 Melissa Warholy 11/29
Nile Patterson 11/16 Jacob Cohen 11/30
Leo Braverman 11/17 Frederick Glick 11/30
Andrew & Suzanne Feigenson 2-Nov 12th Anniversary Janice & Steven Hoffman 15-Nov 51st Anniversary
Gregory & Nancy Koppe 2-Nov 13th Anniversary Nancy & Robert Sherman 16-Nov 7th Anniversary
Mark & Kristin Rich 2-Nov 1st Anniversary Avi & Devra Weiss 16-Nov 11th Anniversary
Edward & Ann Jenner 7-Nov 61st Anniversary Adam & Ryan Reisman 21-Nov 19th Anniversary
Eric & Julie Littmann 7-Nov 22nd Anniversary Leslie & Karyn Silber 21-Nov 33rd Anniversary
Irv & Nancy Weinberger 8-Nov 23rd Anniversary Leonard & Bonnie Samuels 23-Nov 49th Anniversary
Mickey & Laura Coleman 9-Nov 55th Anniversary Stephen & Susan Joseph 25-Nov 37th Anniversary
Richard & Donna Hollander 9-Nov 32nd Anniversary Eliah & Eileen Atlas 27-Nov 39th Anniversary
Ivan & Marcia Lambert 11-Nov 48th Anniversary Victor & Karly Perez 27-Nov 11th Anniversary
Elaine & Shel Schaffer 13-Nov 60th Anniversary Marla Rudnick & Lawrence Kublin 28-Nov 9th Anniversary
Burt & Sheila Galper 15-Nov 57th Anniversary Mitch & Debra Altman 29-Nov 7th Anniversary
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Donations
General Donations
Mr. and Mrs. Sid Blum IHO Sidney's Birthday Dante Ciochetto & Rachel Smith Mr. and Mrs. Denny Deutschkron IMO Aracelis & Denny's Parents Ms. Ruth Kaplow IMO Ed Katz Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kelman IMO Hermanne Schere Ms. Dorothy Klegerman IMO Irving Klegerman Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Klein IMO Ruth Katz Greenstein Mr. Irwin Levine Mr. and Mrs. Asher Rogow IMO Sam Klein Mr. Stephen Weiner IMO Jack Weiner
Cantorial Soloist Discretionary Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Bernstein
Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Kolner
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Mr. And Mrs. Myron Bernstein
Ms. Holly Calkin
Mr. David Friedland
Marsha Genard and Vera Ginsburg
Zena Glazerman IMO Gensa Katchky
Ms. Lynn Hunsinger
Mr. and Mrs. Minao Kamegai
Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Kolner
Endowment Fund
Ms. Myrna Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Cohen
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Drago
Marsha Genard and Vera Ginsburg
Mr. and Mrs. Les Gilbert
Mrs. Zena Glazerman
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hollander
Mr. Ronald Israel
Mr. Robert Levin and Mrs. Bellsey-Levin
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Littmann
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Myers
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sample
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Silverman
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. Irvin Berger
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Fiol
Mr. and Mrs. Les Gilbert
Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Heller
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Kelemen
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Lachman
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Levin
Mr. Michael Schilling
Richard Greenberg Memorial Fund
Ms. Cheryl Bame
Mr. And Mrs. Myron Bernstein
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Greenberg IMO Sara Greenberg
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Greenberg IHO Ben Ballin, Chloe Cohen
and Max Berman who read from the Torah
Kol Nidre Appeal
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Addis
Ms. Phyllis Feinberg
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Fiol
Mr. & Mrs. Daron Heilman
Mr. Robert Houston & Ms. Jamie Newberry
Mr. & Mrs. Elvin Kranen
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Leader
Mr. Irwin Levine
Mr. E. Brett Rubin
Dr. & Mrs. Steven Sanders
Ms. Jeanne Schomaker
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Schwartz
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Silverman
Mr. Erik Steinman
Ms. Anita Lewy
Mr. Emanuel Lyons
The Frankenberg Family Trust
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By now, if you’ve been around Temple Sinai at all over the past few months, you’ve seen a lot of our “teenage” youth gathered. We’ve had some very successful and well attended youth activities recently such as our overnight “Teen Temple Lock In” in September and laser tag with pizza party in October where 21 of our youth from the 7th through 11th grades participated. This month’s youth group social event is paintball on Sunday, November 22nd at 1:00pm. Look for details in our weekly Temple Sinai emails or contact me directly. Looking ahead, save the date for our Winter Youth Retreat at Mt. Potosi the weekend of February 12, 2016. Please encourage your teens and 7th graders to join in our monthly youth group activities. It is wonderful to experience our young Jewish members and guests connecting inside and outside the walls of our Temple. Shalom, Brian Williams Youth Group Director
Youth Group is Happening!
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Please Welcome our New Members
Connie Dalesandro
Marjorie & Gary Abelson
Jessica & Brad Grunwald
Shawn Donley & Ginger Lanier
Sally & Rich Niederman
Ellen Fuller
Sanford & Ellery Armstrong
and Stewart Armstrong
Diana Karol
Lisa Martin
Irving Novack
Eric Gladstone and Elena Gladstone
Danielle Branton and Amara Branton
Charlene & Geoffrey Sher
Karina & Eric Blank
Pamela Ring and Rhoda Ring
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Upcoming Adult Education
25 November 2015
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 Saturdays, 10:00 am - 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. If there is a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, then Torah Study begins at 9:00am. Social Media Follow us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @templesinailv
Lifelong Learning At Temple Sinai
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