Jewish Federation of Las Vegas Annual Report, 1989

1989 annual report jewish federation of las vegas J F LV ' 8 9 YOUR FEDERATION Your Federation, the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the continuance of Jewish life in Las Vegas, in Israel and throughout the world. Through a myriad of service organizations funded with monies raised by the Federa-tion's annual United Jewish Appeal Campaign, a wide and diverse range of individual and group needs are met. As individuals, we struggle to maintain a sense of balance between our physical, emo-tional, intellectual and spiritual needs. As a community, we bond together for the fulfillment of these needs linked by a common goal - the survival and well being of the Jewish people. Federation plays an integral part in providing an "umbrella" where the needs of the individual and the means for fulfilling those needs come together in a community of people helping people -- of Jews helping Jews. The Federation's many committees bring together a large and diverse cross-section of the Jewish community in the Las Vegas area, enabling all of its segments to be represented and served appropriately. Federation is in the people-helping business. And that business depends on all of us, working together for the survival and growth of our Las Vegas area Jewish community and our community of Jews throughout the world. Federation's continued growth depends on you. As an active participant in Federation and as an individual contributor to the Federation/UJA Campaign, you can help Federation to secure our Jewish future. TABLE OF CONTENTS Your Federation ir>side cover Federation is Community 01 Jewish Federation of Las Vegas Board of Directors 0 3 The 1989 Campaign 04 Women's Division 05 Women's Division Board of Directors 0 5 Passage to Freedom 06 Community Relations Committee 0 7 Soviet Jewry. 0 8 Holocaust Education 0 8 Maimonides Jewish Student Union 0 9 The Jewish Reporter 1 0 Jewish Business & Professional Division "I 0 Leadership Development 11 Federation Foundation 11 Awards Recipients 12 1989 Speakers, Programs & Events 12 Local and National/International Allocations 1 7 Jewish Federation of Las Vegas Staff 1 8 1989 Campaign Analysis 19 Tzedakah Honor Roll 20 Volunteers Please 30 1990 Campaign Theme back inside cover 1989 Annual Report, JFL V FEDERATION IS COMMUNITY: SOMETHING TO BE VALUED Shalom Friends! Did you know that a Jewish marriage doesn't become legal until the groom gives something of value to the bride? By custom, that item is a gold ring, with no jewels so the ring's value may be easily ascertained. Giving is a symbolic act. We give far more than basic support to our children. We give gifts to our friends. We pay dues, "avodah" (service) to synagogues and other organizations, and frequently make more extensive contributions in addition to the dues. In each case, we give something of value to seal the contract, to express our love or affiliation in a meaningful way. Perhaps that's why Jewish identity requires Jewish giving. We give to confirm belonging. We give to help other Jews. Not just because they are human beings in need of help. And not just because our tradition tells us to, but because we are Jews, and we want to affirm that common bond. There is only one meaningful way for us to affirm that bond and seal the contract of our relationship with the Jewish people. There is only one way for us to reach out to all of those Jews, at home, in Israel, and in 33 countries around the world, so that they will know that we care. We have to participate in "tzedakah" (justice). We have to give something of value to our Federation/United Jewish Appeal Campaign. We think that it is important that the Jewish community know what the Federation does and who the volunteers are who devote so much time to planning and participating in our projects. Many of our programs are reported in the pages of our newspapers, but the articles do not do justice to the extraordinary contributions of our volunteers. If Women's Division, the Health Services Division, the Holocaust Education Committee, the Legal Division, the Community 1 1989 Annual Report, JFL V Relations Committee, the Business and Professional Division, Leadership Development, Project Renewal Campaign, "Passage to Freedom", etc. hold a function, there is a picture or paragraph or two in the paper. The story can't describe the human element: the dozens of meetings, hundreds of phone calls, the worry, the concern and care shown to make that program a success. The mailing, publicity work, the coordination of speakers, travel and program arrangements; and the amount of staff support it took. The Federation is a federation made up of all Jewish community organizations. Its strength is the strength of the Jewish people of Las Vegas and we salute you all. The Federation will continue to identify the needs of this growing community, to plan for the orderly development of agencies and services to meet those needs and to find the community resources to turn plans for a community campus into reality. We invite you, if you are not already involved, to contact us and get involved. Our community needs you, and you will benefit as well. Sincerely, Hal Ober 1989 President Norman Kaufman Executive Director 2 1989 Annual Report, JFL V JFLV 1989 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman of the Board: Jerome D. Mack EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: President Hal Ober First Vice President - Campaign Chair Dr. Marvin Perer Second Vice President Dr. Allan Boruszak Third Vice President Gerald Welt Secretary Gene R. Greenberg Treasurer Lenard Schwartzer Executive Director Norman Kaufman Women's Division President Judy Frank Women's Division Campaign Chairwomen Sandy Mallin Marta Sorkin Women's Division Director Suzan Loeb Community Relations Director/Campaign Assistant Beverly Eisen COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS: Past Presidents Al Benedict Dorothy Eisenberg** Phil Engel** David Goldwater Senator Bill Hernstadt Lloyd Katz* Art Marshall" Hal Ober Arne Rosencrantz** Past Campaign Chairs Nate Adelson* Dorothy Eisenberg** Mel Exber Neil G. Galatz Leonard Rosen* Irving J. Steinberg** Dr. Leon Steinberg Jean Z. Weinberger William Weinberger Eli Welt Oscar Alterwitz Dr. Stanley Ames Dr. Scott Baronoff Blaine Benedict Shelley Berkley Edward Bernstein** Heinz Boldes Amy Boruszak Michael A. Cherry** Paul Eisenberg** David Funk Elaine Galatz** Karen Galatz Dan Goldfarb Melanie Greenberg** Edythe Katz** Irwin Kishner Dr. Stephen A. Kollins Henry Kronberg Marty Loeb Stan Mallin Mike Novick** Ralph Plotkin Dr. Neville Pokroy Dennis Sabbath Milton Schwartz Elaine Steinberg** Irving J. Steinberg** Dr. Harris J. Waters** Sandi Walton Douglas Unger ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVES: Rabbi Sanford D. Akselrad Florence Bloom Dave Cadish Scott Michael Cantor David Cowles Claire Dase Barry D. Eisen Bill Feldman Rabbi Mel Hecht Laura Hess Harold Hyman Min Jaroslow Bernie Kaufman Dr. Elliot Klain Rabbi Louis Lederman Dr. Larry Lehrner Elaine Levco Dr. Robert S. Rosen Ester Rubino Dr. Tamar L. Saposhnik Pearl Savitt Ken Schnitzer Norman Seigenberg Jack Super Adam Tanenbaum * Deceased ** Executive Committee Appointees 3 1989 Annual Report, JFL V CAMPAIGN '89 - "I'M ONE FOR A MILLION!" Shalom! With our Annual Board Meeting upon us, we now take the time to reflect on the year gone by and set our sights and goals on the year ahead. Our annual Federation/United Jewish Appeal Campaign from 1989 was enormously successful - including our "Passage to Freedom" and "Project Renewal" effort - as, our one million dollar goal was exceeded. A sincere "thank you" to each of you who helped make this possible. We are the link between the past generation and the future. We cannot rest on our 1989 accomplishments. Our efforts must continue. It's time to direct our concerns to the 1990 Campaign, whose theme is "Uniting the Generations." We are faced in our Jewish community with a variety of issues affecting different populations - the elderly, youth and college age students, single parent households, the unaffiliated, intermarried couples, among others. Our campaign supports programs to reach out to these individuals. After years of struggles, tens of thousands of Jews have finally been able to leave the Soviet Union. We must continue our financial efforts to make their resettlement transition as smooth as possible. Eretz Yisrael continues to need our love and financial support. She is still surrounded by enemies such that she must spend an inordinate amount of resources on defense needs. It is world Jewry who must therefore help Israel meet its social needs. We are "they". Every one of us must contribute for the strengthening of the Jewish people. Sincerely, Dr. Marvin Perer Campaign '89 and '90 Chairman 4 1989 Annual Report, JFL V WOMEN'S DIVISION Suzan Loeb, Director Under the direction of President Melanie Greenberg, her Executive Committee and Board worked to make 1988/1989 a banner year - resulting in extremely fine programming, and funds of almost $250,000 raised. Highlighting the year's events were our Moveable Feast, chaired by Geri Gilman and Leslie Simon, hosted by Robin Greenspun, Dee Ober, and Susan Fine, and enjoyed by 100 women-including Special Guest Gerda Kline - in our community. The Lion of Judah Event was held in the Board Room of Valley Bank, and the fifty guests were treated to an elegant evening planned by Sandy Mallin and Amy Boruszak, and topped off by a guided tour of the Bank's fine Southwest Art Collection. National Women's Division Chair Bobi Klotz was the guest speaker at both events - helping to make them very memorable occasions. Our Education Day, chaired by Barbara Molasky and Paula Quagliana, addressed The Media and the Myth of the Jewish American Princess-presented by movie critic/author Michael Medved. Women are still talking positively about the program - definitely a highlight and success of the yearl Tribute Cards and Coin Folders, earmarked to benefit our sister city of Ashdod, Israel, debuted and met with tremendous enthusiasm. These projects, chaired by Elaine Steinberg and Jane Schorr, respectively, resulted in increased funds for Project Renewal. Shalom Parties, conducted by Wendy Wiener and her committee, welcomed area newcomers to Las Vegas and informed them of what Federation and our community have to offer. Board Members Irene Perer, Fran Fine, and Dyane Kohnen worked to develop a Women's Business and Professional Group; and with the assis-tance of interested lay leaders, have created viable programming for the working women of our community. Our Board Members also partici-pated in Federation's Super Sunday, Israel Independence Day, Golf Tournament, and Federation's Major Gifts, and this year also saw Yvette Gilburne leading nine of our women on the National Women's Division Mission to Morocco and Israel. Through the active participation of all of our Board Members, more women were reached this year, resulting in the increased campaign figure. If not chairing an event, our Members served on committees, attended meetings, solicited other women, and generally, took an avid interest in our goals. An Installation Luncheon was host-ed by Melanie Greenberg which saw the discharge of her Board, and the installing of the incoming Executives and Board. To thank and honor her Women's Division Board, Melanie designed and created a magnificent pictorial history of Jewish Las Vegas which will be on permanent display at the Federation office. We started our year with a fabu-lous Board Retreat to Los Angeles, and ended it with an invitation to host the UJA/CJF Western Region Conference. We are very, very proud of our accomplishments. WOMEN'S DIVISION BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: President Melanie Greenberg First Vice President Campaign (Ex-Officio) Judy Frank Campaign Co-Designates Sandy Mallin and Marta Sorkin 5 1989 Annual Report, JFL V Second Vice President ? Education Paula Quagliana Third Co-Vice Presidents Newcomers: Nina Hep Outreach: Wendy Weiner Secretary Sandi Walton Treasurer Lotty Polis Women's Division Director Suzan Loeb BOARD MEMBERS: Bonnie Berkowitz Cari Bernstein Esther Boldes Amy Boruszak Linda Chenin Dorothy Eisenberg Marilyn Etcoff Fran Fine Yvette Gilburne Barbara Green Myra Greenspun Karen Kaplan Sheila Kaufman Dyane Kohnen Lillian Kronberg Marilyn Lehrner Lois Levy Phyllis Lewis Debbie McKinnon Vivica Marshall Audrey Mishalow Barbara Molasky Dee Ober Irene Perer Esther Pokroy Geri Rentchler Jane Schorr Phyllis Schwartz Leslie Simon Elaine Steinberg Faye Steinberg Harriet Warm EX-OFFICtOS: Elizabeth Ackerman Carolyn Goodman Edythe Katz Marlyne Kirshbaum Lynn Rosencrantz Roberta Sabbath Reba Saiger CHAI MEMBERS: Jayn Marshall Esty Rousso Sara Saltzman HONORARIAN: Evelyn Bittker PASSAGE TO FREEDOM Art Marshall, Chairman Beverly Eisen, Campaign Assistant "Passage to Freedom," the national campaign for the resettlement of Soviet Jewry, provides the entire American Jewish community with the opportunity to participate in the next step of the struggle. We must mobilize to assist Soviet Jews in rebuilding their lives in Israel and the United States. The UJA/Federation Passage to Freedom Campaign for Soviet Jewry is part of our commitment to Jews worldwide. This year we held two major programs and are having a continuous drive for this extremely important project. A "Lite Bite & Borscht" with guest speaker Mikhail Elbert was held June 20th and chaired by Dr. Marina Plon and Dr. David Steinberg. Later that evening, a community-wide speaking event took place at Congregation Ner Tamid. This gave everyone the opportunity to hear Mikhail, a former refusenik from Kiev, speak in regard to his continuing demand for basic human rights, for people to live where they can lead a Jewish life according to their own religious convictions. Thanks to the support and assistance of fellow Jews, some 60,000 Soviet Jews are expected to leave the U.S.S.R. this year. Our 1989 "Passage to Freedom" Campaign for Soviet Jewry reached $75,000. Although our 1990 "Passage to Freedom" Campaign has already begun with $59,392 currently raised, our 6 1989 Annual Report, JFLV goal for Las Vegas is to save 150 Soviet Jews. We are presently seeking: 12 Las Vegas (amines saving 12 Soviet families ol 4 @$22,000 /family - 48 people > $265,000 25 Las Vegas families providing 25 Jews w/PTF @>$5,500 per person * 25 people - 140,000 Community Participation raising an additional $150,000 - 77 people - 150,000 TOTAL GOAL $555,000 RAISED TO DATE 135.000 REMAINING GOAL $420,000 SO FAR 24 PEOPLE SAVED, 126 YET TO SAVE... COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE Michael A. Cherry, Chairman Beverly Eisen, CRC Director The plight of Jews, as individuals, as a community and as a people, continues to challenge the Jewish Federation's Community Relations Committee (CRC). Whether entrapped in a cult, in Russian society, an Ethiopian village or in the editorial pages of the newspapers, the Jews here and around the world have a strong advocate in the CRC. During 1989 CRC responded to news carried over all major media outlets on a wide range of issues from incidents in the turbulent Middle East to local anti- Semitism. We once again took an active role in the recruitment, hiring and promotion policies of the Clark County School District. Many changes have taken place and new systems have been incorporated in the process of promotions based on merit, educational background, test scores, personal interviews and seniority. The District has broadened its area of recruitment, by interviewing in many cities across the United States, and not restricting itself to the West. Separation of Church and State: The Jewish community relations field will need to continue its emphasis on implementing its long standing policy of opposing public placement or public support of religious symbols, and in interpreting the First Amendment bar against the intrusion of government into religion. We will also continue to oppose any legislation or constitutional amendments that would allow school prayer, in any form, or other religious practices in the public schools. Israel Independence Day: Israel Independence Day was once again chaired by Dr. Neville Pokroy, who was so ably assisted by the Council of Jewish Organizations (COJO). It was held on Sunday, May 14th at the Inter- EXPO, and was again preceeded by the B'nai B'rith Men's Walk-a-thon. Nearly 3,000 people were in attendance this year, with many dignitaries present as well. National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council (NJCRAC) The CRC provided a forum for Michael Greenberg, Senior Community Consultant for NJCRAC to speak to the community in regard to "Right-Wing Extremists Groups in the U.S." Nevada Legislation: Dorothy Eisenberg reported that the legislative session that ended this fall passed several very important pieces of legislation, which were important to the Jewish community. A.B. 935 establishes an advisory council on education relating to the Holocaust. A.B. 629 passed, which prohibits harassment, damaging or defacing property and sets out certain penalties. A.B. 226 pertaining to the anatomical gift act was changed, removing the offending part of the bill dealing with the language used allowing the Coroner to take body parts if there were no one to object. We thank Assemblywomen Eileen Brookman, Rene Diamond, Myrna Williams and Assemblyman Marvin Sedway for being so responsive to our calls and letters and for working so diligently on behalf of the entire community. 1989 Annual Report, JFL V A Community Forum: The Community Forum, co-spon-sored by the Community Relations Committee and the Cultural Committees of both the Augustus Society and the Nevada Society of Italian American Lawyers, took place at Wright Hall on the campus of UNLV on October 12th. The film the "Righteous Enemy" was shown. It was an outstanding example of humane and altruistic behavior in opposition to Nazi Germany's genocidal program against the Jews, an opposition particularly noteworthy because Italy was Germany's ally in the war. The evening was moderated by Professor Vern Mattson, who headed a panel consisting of Nick Mastrangelo, Mike Nigro, and Sasha Semenoff. Dominic Gentile and Michael Cherry developed the idea into a community-wide event, with Marta Sorkin serving as program coordinator. CRC is also an active member of many local community coalitions with members of the Black, Hispanic, Armenian, Asian, Islamic and Italian communities and serves on several interfaith coalitions as well. Programs with these groups, as well as the UNLV Center for Religion and Life, strengthen inter-group understanding, keep dialogue flowing between communities and enables us to counter issues such as racism, aging, transportation, education, youth activities and civil rights, together. SOVIET JEWRY Leo A. Wilner, Chairman Beverly Eisen, CRC Director The plight of Jews in the Soviet Union has been a major concern of American and world Jewry for more than two decades, and is today an even more compelling priority. The number of Jews emigrating from the Soviet Union continues to rise in 1989. Recent developments suggest that this trend will continue into the coming year. Parallel with the increase in emigration were signs that glasnost and perestroika were being applied to Soviet Jews. Despite this progress, however, many restrictions that characterized repression of Soviet Jews before Gorbachev still remain. We have urged the President to carry out his expressed intention to invoke the waiver provision of Jackson/Vanik, based upon the assurances given the Secretary of State by the Soviet Union. We will urge the U.S. government to press for the release of all refuseniks and the elimination of all restrictions on emigration and Jewish cultural activity in advance of the scheduled human rights conference in Moscow in 1991. We will urge the Soviet Union to permit direct flights between Moscow and Tel Aviv for those going to Israel. We will carefully monitor the pattern of the U.S. government in granting visas and funding to those who are permitted to leave the Soviet Union for the United States. HOLOCAUST EDUCATION Edythe Katz, Chairperson Beverly Eisen, CRC Director The Holocaust Education Committee of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas strives to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to the students of Clark County, as well as surrounding areas. The units which are used are a study of the Holocaust: its cause, implications, and impact on all humanity. The purpose of the Nevada Study on the Holocaust is to help students understand human nature and human behavior when confronted with the concept of good and evil. The units address the individual's responsibility to oneself and to society. The study was compiled by and produced by this committee in cooperation with the Nevada Humanities Committee and the Clark County School District. 8 1989 Annual Report, JFL V At the 19th Annual Scholars' Conference on the Holocaust, our committee was represented by Edythe Katz, Beverly Eisen, Sharlene Engel, Roz Sbarra and Carolyn Stewart. (Carolyn led a very important workshop on elementary education on the Holocaust). Following the conference, we met in Washington, D.C. with the officials of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. Edythe was elected to the Board of Directors of the Anne Frank Institute of Philadelphia, once again giving more recognition to our own local achievements. Our Annual Yom Hashoah Community- Wide Memorial Service was held at Temple Beth Sholom and chaired by Rabbi Louis Lederman. He was assisted by Cantor Simon Bergman and Rabbi Sanford Akselrad. The guest speaker for the evening was Irene Opdyke, a righteous gentile, who addressed a crowd of approximately 500 people. Mrs. Opdyke was brought to the community by this committee as part of a four day program, which included her attendance at Mass at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church and her address to their congregation. She also spoke to students at several local public schools, sharing with them her experiences during the Holocaust. The "Anne Frank in the World: 1929- 1945" exhibit completed a one-month showing this fall at the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Natural History on the campus of UNLV. The exhibition was made possible through the generosity of the Jewish Federation, the Nevada Humanities Committee and First Interstate Bank of Nevada. Other major contributors to this event were the Nate Mack B'nai B'rith Lodge and the Area Council P.T.A. In conjunction with this exhibit, we were able to bring Jacqueline and Rudy Sanders from Amsterdam to speak at area schools as the guests of the Jewish Federation. Jacqueline ("Jopie") was Anne Frank's best friend and only recently has agreed to speak publicly about their very special friendship. They addressed students at more than one dozen schools and taped an interview at Channel 10 to be used throughout the Clark County School District. MAIMONIDES SOCIETY Harris J. Waters, M.D. Chairman The Maimonides Society of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas was developed from the Health-Care Division in 1988 for health-care professionals, allowing them to strengthen the bonds between themselves, the Jewish community and Israel through education, social and philanthropic activities. The society has 35 active members and many more participating in our activities. We have had a very productive year with programming and are planning for the future. Programs for the year 1989: March 12, 1989 Dr. Edward E. Rosenbaum Topic: A Taste of My Own Medicine September 17, 1989 Dr. Baruch Brody Topic: "Life and Death Decision Making Jewish and Secular Perspectives" December 10, 1989 Dr. Hymie Gordon Topic: "Maimonides the Physician, Lawyer and Sage" Program for the year 1990: (Tentative Plans) April 28, 1990 Dr. Samuel Shem Topic: "The House of God: A Decade Later" JEWISH STUDENT UNION Adam Tanenbaum, JSU Coordinator Marta Sorkin, Advisor Funded by the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, the Jewish Student Union (JSU) provides a social, religious and recreational outlet for Jewish students on the campus of the University of 9 1989 Annual Report Nevada, Las Vegas. The students participate in and are an integral part of the Jewish community at large in Las Vegas. The JSU maintains a close working relationship with the Catholics and Protestants at UNLV's University Center for Religion and Life as well as other ethnic groups on campus. Over the past year, JSU has spon-sored an abundance of activities - usually two to three a week - for the students: road-trips to and visits with the JSU's at UCSD and U of A; an intramural softball team that took first place last Spring; a Hanukkah Party; Pesach Services; temple nights at different synagogues; participated in the Italian American/Jewish night; partici-pated in programs sponsored by UNLV's Ethnic Council; double-feature movie nights; a Rosh Hashanah party; provided complimentary tickets for High Holy Day sen/ices at local synagogues; an ethnic mixer; Shabbat Dinners; monthly movable feasts with the Catholics and Protestants; a lock-in at Mt. Charleston; a barbecue and day at Lake Mead; a tour of a Mormon Temple; a Jewish Trivia night; an End of the Semester Bash; plus many more. Currently, JSU maintains a mailing list of more than 150 students and continues to grow with each semester. THE JEWISH REPORTER Maria Gerecht, Editor Editorial Board: Heinz Boldes, Marty Loeb and Marta Sorkin A monthly newspaper published September through June - ten issues yearly - the Reporter carries news of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas and is direct-mailed as a community service to almost 8,000 homes throughout Las Vegas. In addition, several hundred papers are delivered to local temples, Jewish organizations, and delicatessens for further distribution. The Reporter provides readers with informative guest columns, local reporting on issues of interest to the Jewish community - including articles on Federation activities, local Jewish organizations and temples; feature stories; national and international news. It also carries a comprehensive calendar of Jewish community events. BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL GROUP Shelley Berkley, Chairwoman Beverly Eisen, CRC Director Luncheons with guest speakers are held every two to three months to serve as an opportunity for concerned Jewish business people and professionals in our community to gather together for an informative and social program. Speakers for the year included: January llan Mor, Israeli Consul for Press and Information Topic: "The Current Issues of Today" March Menachem Perlmutter Topic: "Israel: An Agricultural Miracle" May Michael Greenberg, Senior Community Consultant for NJCRAC Topic: "Right-Wing Extremists Groups in the United States" August Myma T. Williams, Nevada Assemblywoman Topic: "Highlights of the 1989 Legislative Session" October Robert J. Miller, Governor of Nevada Topic: "Current Events" November Dennis Stein, President and CEO of the Nevada Development Authority Topic: "Economic Development Diversification of the Economy" 10 1989 Annual Report, JFL V LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Co-Chairpersons: Mike Novick and Sandi Walton Advisory Committee: Barbara and Ron Kirsh, Eli and Karen Schwartz, Ben Zimmerman, Susan Loeb Throughout the year, newcomers to Las Vegas and to Federation, and active members who have not yet experienced Leadership Development, are invited to participate in this vital program. Leadership Development's three-fold objective is: to explore Jewish identity; to enhance awareness of contemporary Jewish issues, and to meet and interact with other adults in the community. As in past years, the overall goal of the program is: to expose and connect the participants to the Las Vegas Jewish Community and to Federation. Six forums were held for the 1989 Group, which began in January. Political and Foreign Policy Consultant and Analyst John Rothmann spoke on "The American Jewish Community and You" helping to define the goals of the participants and the importance of their participation in Leadership Development and our community. The second forum explored "Jewish Identity" led by David Polan, a member of the National Leadership Development Committee, encouraging participants to explore and reveal their thoughts and feelings about being Jewish. Tina Scheinbein, National Chair of the Leadership Development Committee, presented a special evening dealing with "Jewish Survival". Holocaust survivor and author, Leopold Page, discussed and explored "The Holocaust", providing a moving and informative fourth forum for the group. Community Relations Chairman Mike Cherry and Federation Spokesman Greg Kramer presented a very well received forum on "Extremist Groups in Las Vegas". Concluding this year's schedule was the unique opportunity for the group to meet with and attend a forum conducted by the Honorable Paul Simon, United States Senator from Illinois, and Dr. Ralph Nurnberger, Legislative Liaison of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, based in Washington, D.C. JEWISH FEDERATION FOUNDATION Paul Eisenberg, Chairman Norman Kaufman, Executive Director ^ As the endowment arm of the Federation, ithe Jewish Federation Foundation seeks to assure the perpetuation of the organized Jewish community by encouraging philanthropic grants, bequests and deferred gifts. The Foundation currently includes 29 Philanthropic and Endowment Funds. Listed below is a statement of the value of the holdings encompassed by those funds as of September 30, 1989: Cash (Restricted Funds) $ 712,596 Cash (Unrestricted Funds) 236.112 Total Cash Assets: 948,708 Note Receivables 75,000 S Land (No Appraised Value) 0 Stock (Estimated Value) 25.000 TOTAL ASSETS: $1,048,708 Philanthropic and Endowment Funds: B & J Fund ^ Harvey J. Cohen Philanthropic Fund * Robert J. Cohen Philanthropic Fund < Jerry and Rae Countess Endowment Fund Dorothy and Paul Eisenberg Family Philanthropic Fund Eric Elihu Estorick Philanthropic Fund^ Abe Fox Family Foundation Martin Gestler Fund * Barbara and Hank Greenspun y Philanthropic Fund Lloyd Katz Memorial Fund w Jewish Lecture Series Foundation " Sidney Lewis Philanthropic Fund * Frieda and Samuel Marems A Endowment Fund Arthur and Jayn Marshall ^ Family Philanthropic Fund Richard Oshins Fund x Paradise Development Fund * MAP Family Philanthropic Fund * Herbert and Estelle Rousso ^ Philanthropic Fund Michael and Sonia Saltzman ? Endowment Fund Jack E. Schieff and Ethel Schieff x Endowment Fund Mark Segal Endowment FundV Sam Shipper Philanthropic Funds ^ Richard Singer Endowment Fund x 11 1989 Annual Report, JFL V Sperling Library Philanthropic Fund Irving and Elaine Steinberg ? Philanthropic Fund Leon H. Steinberg Philanthropic Fund *- United Mortgage Company Endowment Fund Eugene R. Warner Philanthropic Fund - Eli and Doris Welt Philanthropic Fund y In the year 1989, grants from the Jewish Federation Foundation family of funds were made to the following organizations: Jewish Family Service Agency Jewish Federation of Las Vegas Clark County Community College University of Nevada, Las Vegas UNLV Honors Foundation UNLV Library Temple Beth Am Anne Frank Institute AWARD RECIPIENTS Super Sunday Freema Robbins Alan Chenin Campaign Chair Dr. Marv Perer President Hal Ober Israel Independence Day Dr. Neville Pokroy Holocaust Education Marta Sorkin Linda Gerstein Sharlene Engel Director's Award Roz Sbarra Cantor Simon Bergman Women's Division Campaign Judy Frank Women's Division President Melanie Greenberg Jewish Lecture Series Harry Goldberg Maimonides Dr. Harris J. Waters Business and Professional Shelley Berkley 1989 SPEAKERS, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS JANUARY 08 Super Sunday; Riveria Hotel; Chair: Arthur Waltzman