The Bulletin of Congregation Ner Tamid, January 1993

Congregation Ner Tamid The Reform Synagogue of Las Vegas 2761 Emerson Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89121,702/733-6292 Sanford D. Akselrad: Rabbi Bella Feldman: Cantorial Soloist Jeanne Schomaker: Principal Garianne Farrish: Bulletin Editor January 1993/Tevet-Shevat 5753 Cal Lewis: President Robyn Galbraith: Administrator Julie Gruber: Preschool Director 1993 Jewish Lecture Series Offers Inspiring Speakers Congregation Ner Tamid is a proud sponsor of the 1993 Dr. Harry L. Goldberg Jewish Lecture Series of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas. The following schedule will take place in our social hall: Sunday, January 10th - "American Jewish Demographics," presented by Mr. Arden Shenker, Past President, NJCRAC Sunday, February 21st - "Medical Ethics During the Holocaust," presented by M. Michael Thaler, M.D. Sunday, March 28th - "Jewish Humor - What It Says About the Jews," presented by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin. Sunday, April 25th - "Congress and Israel After the Election," presented by Steven Spiegel. These lectures are free and open to the public. The first lecture on January 10 will feature Arden Shenker to speak on the implications of the National Jewish Population Study. Mr. Shenker serves on the Executive Committee of the National campaign Cabinet of the United Jewish Appeal, Western Region. He had been chair of the Israel Commisssion and Task Force of the National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council (NJCRAC) since 1980. Another speaker in the Lecture Series includes Dr. Michael Thaler on Continued on Page 6 Jewish Music Celebration at Services on February 5th A very Special Service will be presented on Friday evening, February 5th, at 7:30 p.m. The Adult Choir will perform Isadore Freed's Hassidic Service. Hassidism originally gave to our people an opportunity to express religious faith with joy and with song. This evening we will be celebrating Jewish Music Season by honoring Hortense Alper for her donation of our beautiful Steinway piano in loving memory of her husband, Sam. Please join us February 5th for an arousing and inspiring service. Schedule o f Services Conducted by Sanford D. Akselrad, Rabbi Bella Feldman, Cantorial Soloist Friday. January 1st 7:30 p.m. Shabbat Services Guest Soloist Steve Weissman Oneg sponsored by the Sisterhood Friday. January 8th 7:30 p.m. Shabbat Services Bar Mitzvah for James Karlin Oneg sponsored by Debra Karlin * Friday. January 15th 7:30 p.m. Shabbat Services Bar Mitzvah for Daniel Gross Oneg sponsored by Dotty and David Gross *Friday. January 22nd 6:00 p.m. 4th Grade Shabbat Dinner 7:30 p.m. Family Service Junior Choir participating Oneg sponsored by the parents of the 4th Grade Friday. January 29th Rabbi Akselrad will be out of town and Bella Feldman will be conducting the service. 7:30 p.m. Shabbat Services NTTY Creative Service Oneg sponsored by the Sisterhood ?Babysitting available in Rm. 5* 2 Congregation Ner Tamid ? Bar Mitzvah of James Karlin My name is James Karlin. I am twelve years old, and I will be thirteen on January sixth. I go to Matt Kelly Sixth Grade Center. I like to roller blade. I also like to play hocky. I will be a Bar Mitzvah on January eighth. President's Message First, I hope everyone had a very good holiday season and 1993 will be the best year ever for all of us. We all grow more wise and more aware of what really has meaning in the long run?our children, families, community, and world. I know those who donated to the needy during our drive last month feel satisfaction. Thank you to the Social Action Committee for keeping us forever aware of our good fortune to be able to keep on giving to those who are in need. Last month we had our first Winter Auction. A special thanks to Ron Worth, Malcolm Doctors, Dyane Kohnen, and Jay Poster who put in long hours and hard work to bring Continued on Page 6 Rabbi's Message A Riddle: When you are young you have all you ever seem to need. When you are old, there is never enough. And no matter what age, when you are in a hurry, it seems to have disappeared. What is it? Time. So valuable, so precious, yet so unappreciated, until it is too late, we take the simple notion of Time for granted. From the perspective of the very young, everyone who is tall seems to be old, and days can seem to last forever. Standing near the end of ones life, especially at the side of a dying relative or friend, Time seems to pass by in the wink of an eye. As Jews who find ourselves in two cultures, we have two opportunities to reflect upon the meaning of our lives, and the preciousness of Time itself. At Rosh Hashana our religion teaches us to take an accounting of our lives and to "number our days." The holiday is celebrated with joy but with a somber background. The secular New Year however is celebrated by much merry-making, loud parties and a frivolity which belies the preciousness of Time. It is as if we seek to deny the reality that Time is slowly but surely marching on, whether we like it or not. At the High Holidays I spoke about the notion of a "second chance." That too often when illness sets in we say, "if only I had done this." Through the grace of luck and modern medicine many of us are greeted with a second chance to change our lives. But such change implies not the denial of Time but a partnership with Time. By recognizing the finality of life we are pushed towards taking our lives seriously. Let the New Year come, and let us celebrate. Not just for the New Year itself, but for the second chance it brings to us to better our lives, and to direct our lives towards a happier and healthier lifestyle. Bar Mitzvah of Danny Gross My name is Danny Gross. I'm thirteen years old and in the seventh grade at Greenspun Junior High. My hobbies are tennis, playing guitar, listening to music, and reading. On January 15th, 1993, I will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah. Among those witnessing my special event will be my parents, Dotty and David, my sister, Jennifer, and friends and family ranging from such places as Georgia, Florida, and Pennsylvania. I'm very excited about my special day. Family Services & Shabbat Dinners All Dinners begin at 6:00 p.m. All Family Services begin at 7:30 p.m. Please join Rabbi Akselrad, Cantorial Soloist Bella Feldman, and the Jr. Choir for a wonderful Shabbat experience. January 22..............................................................................Fourth Grade Shabbat Dinner Family Service February 19...........................................................................Third Grade Shabbat Dinner Family Service March 5..................................................................................Second Grade Shabbat Dinner Purim Family Service May 14...................................................................................Family Service Honoring Religious School Staff May 21...................................................................................Confirmation (7:30 pm) Babysitting will be available in Room 5 at all Family Services.? Congregation Ner Tamid 3 * Visions y*{<: v*w *? TU B'SHEVAT I know no one is excited to receive their temple bill, but I was excited to send out the December bills. This is the first time the bills have been computerized. This is a major step for our congregation. It will add to our efficiency by saving time and getting the statements out the first week of each month. Many thanks to the Board of Directors, and especially to Sheldon Rosenberg for making this possible. Please understand that we are currently running two systems, manual and computer, until we work out the bugs. If you have any questions regarding your bill, please call me. The end of each month will always be the cut-off date for the posting of all checks. If a check is received after the first of the month, the payment will be reflected on the next month's statement. Thank you for your cooperation during this transition time. Robyn Galbraith Administrator A tv-L, ?3N Tot Shabbat Program Big Success! This holiday three aspects tradition: historically recalling the siege of Jerusalem in the years 66-70 C.E.; agriculturally, a reminder of the value of trees in our lives on this earth; and spiritually representing a symbol of life. The planting of a tree is a declaration of the belief that there will be a future for children, and that they will reap the fruit of this generation?s labor. "Fifteenth Day of Shevat," which falls on February sixth of this year, is a minor holiday. It is first mentioned in the Mishnah, the part of the Talmud that contains the Jewish laws that were handed down Our December Tot Shabbat program was our most successful ever, with over 50 children participating. Children were treated to various art projects, a clown, and special Chanukah foods. In addition, Rabbi Akselrad and Bella Feldman led the children in song and prayer. Our next Tot Shabbat will be held on March 27th, 1993. Tot Shabbat is open to the entire community at no charge and is geared for children two to six years old and their siblings. Under the able direction of Betty Stahl and Sheryl Chenin-Webb, the program is underwritten by our Temple's Sisterhood. To place your child on our Tot Shabbat mailing list, please call Judy at the Temple office at 733-6292. December was full of Chanukah Celebration! Religious School had its Chanukah parties and mid-week Hebrew classes enjoyed learning new Chanukah songs and Israeli dancing. We had a fantastic turnout at our Tot Shabbat and everyone had a great time. Once again the Junior Choir did a wonderful job at our Family Service. Remember, Parents: No Junior Choir rehearsal until January 10th. The Adult Choir led the ORT Sabbath Service this month and sounded marvelous. We are always looking for new members. Anyone inter?ested, please contact me at the temple office. This month we began rehearsals for a very special service in February in celebration of Jewish Music Month. That evening, we will be honoring Hortense Alper for her continued support of our Choir and the donation of our beautiful Steinway Piano. Lillian and I have chosen very enlightening music for this service and you won't want to miss it! A happy and health New Year to everyone! celebrates of Jewish Rabbi Akselrad and Bella Feldman Visit Del Mar Gardens Nursing Home On Monday, December 14th, Rabbi Akselrad and Bella went to Del Mar Gardens Nursing Home as part of their Annual Chanukah celebration. Rabbi explained to the residents the meaning of Chanukah and Bella lead them in song. Rabbi and Bella visit several local nursing homes on a regular basis, especially near significant Jewish holidays. If you have a loved one whom you would like visited by us, please contact the Temple Office.* 4 Congregation Ner Tamid ? ------------??------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Religious School News First Semester Wrap-Up The first semester of Religious School is drawing to a close. Report Cards will be mailed home the week of January 17th. If you have any questions, please call the Religious School office. A big thank you to all the Room Parents who helped to make our Chanukah Parties such a delicious success. Thanks to Malka Rosenberg, Sophie Pisetsky, and Frances Klamian for the latkes for the Tuesday classes. Also, special thanks to Sophie Pisetsky for making sure all the teachers have a snack on Sunday mornings. The Purim Carnival Committee has already started gathering Raffle Prizes. So far, we have a Super Nintendo, a cellular phone, and a mink teddy. Lots more great prizes are coming, so don't forget to buy your raffle tickets. If you have any prize you would like to donate, please call Gale Husney or Jeanne Schomaker. Also, if you would like to help in any way, please call Jeanne; she would love to have your able assistance. Library books are still coming in, thank you. Even though November is officially Jewish Book Month, every month of the year can be thought of as Jewish Book Month and we are thrilled to receive contributions at any time. At this time, we would like to thank David Schomaker and Samantha Willey for their book contributions. 7th Grade Mitzvah Project On Friday Evening, January 29th, at 7:30 p.m., the Seventh Grade classes under the direction of Melissa Glovinsky and Millie Silverstein will be doing their Mitzvah project at Montara Meadows Retirement Home on Tropicana Ave. The class will conduct an entire service, starting with the lighting of Shabbat candles and ending with an Oneg Shabbat (serving refreshments). What a rewarding experience for these B'nai Mitzvah students! Religious School resumes January 3rd. Reform Judaism's 1st EVER NATIONAL COLLEGE CONVENTION! March 11-14, 1993 Clarion Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio Join hundreds of college students from across north America for 3 unforgettable days of: - Jewish Challenges-Jewish Choices, Exploring critical isues in our lives and on our campuses - Meeting the leading thinkers, movers and shakers of Reform Judaism - Friendship, song and togetherness For applications and more information, contact: UAHC College Education Department P.O. Box 443, Bowen Road, Warwick, New York, 10990, (914) 987-6300 IF ONE OF YOUR CHILDREN HAS A BAR OR BAT MITZVAH IN 1994 AND YOU DID NOT RECEIVE A LETTER REGARDING THE SCHEDULING OF THE DATE, PLEASE CALL JUDY IN THE TEMPLE OFFICE AT 733-6292. Las Vegas Hebrew High: Second Successful Year Las Vegas Hebrew High is now in its second year educating post-bar/bat mitzvah young people. Sponsored by area synagogues (Temple Beth Sholom, Congregation Ner Tamid, Chabad of Southern Nevada, Congregation Adat Ari El, Temple Beth Am) and the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, and staffed by community rabbis and other experienced teachers, LVHH's philosophy is that bar/bat mitzvah is not the end of Jewish education, but only the beginning. Our young people in grades 8 through 12 are ready for more complex inquiry into their religion, history, and culture. The days of Hebrew School "baby" stories are over, and intelligent young Jews want more depth to their education. We hope that we will provide this generation with the knowledge to become thinking Jewish adults and to take their places as future leaders of whatever community and synagogue with which they will later affiliate. We hope that pride in their heritage will enable them to hold on to their identities through high school and college, and resist outside pressures. LVHH enables young people of diverse backgrounds to listen and learn from rabbis of other denominations, thereby broadening outlooks and knowledge, in a non-threatening open atmosphere where questions are welcomed and answers are forthcoming. LVHH enables members of various Jewish youth groups (USY, NTTY, BBY/AZA, etc.) to join in common learning experiences. Social activities in the past were very successful, at times drawing over 100 young people from around Las Vegas. We hope to hold another social event in the near future, as well as special events for LVHH Students. Classes have included: Cults and Missionaries, Holidays and Traditions, American Jewish History, Hebrew, BioEthics, Beginning Talmud, Comparative Religion, Comparative Judaism, Jewish Arts, and many others. The program is continually evolving, with new classes offered when deemed appropriate. LVHH charges a very nominal fee and some scholarships are available. It is open to any Jewish student in grades 8 through 12, regardless of that student's Jewish education background. For more information on Las Vegas Hebrew High or any of its activities, please call Director Cheryl Weisberg through the Federation or at 898-1640. Sponsored by: The UAHC College Dept, and the Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion? Congregation Ner Tamid 5 * Auxiliaries and Committees <{:;}> <S*?> <{ Sisterhood News Sisterhood wishes everyone a very healthy and happy New Year. We all had a great time New Year's Eve eating, drinking, dancing, and farbrenging (call me for translation if you don't know Yiddish). Steve Fortgang, MC disc jockey for the evening, was a big hit. Our next event will be a Family Fashion Show on Thursday, January 28th, at 7:00 p.m. Mom, Dad and the kids are welcome to come. Entry fee is $5 and children under 12 are free. We will serve dessert. Make your reservations ASAP, before January 22nd if you want to get in on the hottest fashions for Spring! Looking forward to seeing you there. Shalom, Your Sisterhood President Rita Moses Malkin Golden Chai Another year has ended, and with it comes the end of my two-year stint as president of Golden Chai. It has been an enriching experience for me in many ways. Primarily, I found it most gratifying to see the growth of the organization and the excellent attendance at the meetings. I'm sure it will continue to grow under the new regime. My boards for both terms have been hard-working, reliable people who made my job much easier. I sincerely thank them all. We sorely miss Ida Blumenfeld, who gave so much to Golden Chai, and we are grateful to Rose Dunn for taking over Ida's job mid-year. We can all look forward to the coming year with Ronae Fink's leadership. She is both experienced and well-organized and will surely have the full cooperation of the past and new officers. Hopefully our members will all pitch in to share the work. Every little bit you can do is a big help. Thanks to all of you for placing your confidence in me. I hope you are pleased with the results. You have my very best wishes for many more enjoyable years with Golden Chai. Shalom and love, Helen Zliser Social Action Committee The Social Action Committee of Congregation Ner Tamid is pleased to anounce our participation in the Weekend Emergency Assistance Program, co-sponsored by the Lutheran and Methodist Social Ministries. Our committee members put in approximately forty hours of volunteer service during the month of December. We assisted in the packing and distribution of food, clothing, toys, and books for needy families. During that time period, over two thousand people received some sort of aid from this worthwhile program. A special thank you is extended to those of you in the Congregation who donated what amounted to a small truckload of those I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the Rabbi, the Sisterhood, and my Havurah for condolences on the loss of my dear father, Nathan Ellis. Sandy Ziskrout items for the program. We want to share with you the sincere appreciation of the clients who received your gifts, as well as the regular members of WEAP, their thanks for our joining their efforts and supplementing their food, toys, etc. If there is anyone in the Congregation who has a specific program in mind for the future, or an organization in need of our assistance, please do not hesitate to call me. Also keep us in mind if you have accumulated a lot of discarded clothing, toys, etc. We can always locate a worthy recipient. Thanks again for your help on each of our Congregational projects. Eileen Kollins* 6 Congregation Ner Tamid ? Sisterhood To Helen Zliser Congratulations on becoming Congregant of the Year From Libby and Bud Raynes To Richard Friedkin and Family My sincere sympathy on the recent loss of Pat From Rose Dunn To Lou Feldman Thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery From Helen and Bill Zliser To Rita and Herman Malkin Mazel Tov on the birth of your grandson. From Lil and Don Eisner To Phyllis Lewis Great job on the Chanukah Bazaar From Lil and Don Eisner To Frances Klamian Great job on the Chanukah Bazaar. From Lil and Don Eisner ToAlmaBemay 0 Mazel Tov on becoming Ms. D Noodle Kugel of 1992-93. ? From the Gratz Family Maxine, Steve, and Andy 0 ? To Thelma Karo ? Continued good health G From Frances and Richard Klamian D ? President's Message, continued from Page 2: us the evening. It really was a very special evening and many of us walked off with super bargains! (Better than St. Thomas!) 1992 was a year of growth for us. 1993 is a year to plan and do something about our future. We cannot rest on our laurels in 1993-we must continue our growth and we must continually strive to improve the quality of our service to all. We have some very real challenges for 1993. We need to continue the growth of our membership and we need to keep all of our "old" new members. Retention is always a challenge and with this in mind, we are going to continue our Havurah program. If you are interested Tributes To Les Dunn Thinking of you and glad you're feeling better, wishing you continued good health From Lil and Don Eisner To the Doctors Family Mazel Tov on the marriage of your parents, Sophie and Jack Hooker From Hera, Marty, and Craig Rosenthal To Ruth and Shoddy Fields Our best wishes in honor of the celebration of your 50th Anniversary From Judith and Arthur Liebert To Marilyn and Ben Mehr Mazel Tov on Adrienne and Eric's engagement From Hera, Marty, and Craig Rosenthal To Rita and Herman Malkin Mazel Tov and best of luck with the new business From The Gratz Family ? ????????????????? It's that time again! D ? Mah Jongg cards are $4.25. ? Please send check made out to ? Florence Weinstein D 4255 Channel Ten Drive, #93 Las Vegas, NV, 89119 Include your name, address, 0 and apartment number if any. ? ? ????????????????? or have previous experience in Havurah, please contact Jeanne Schomaker, our Religious School Principal. This is also a program to get more people involved?my continual addage. There are some very interesting programs happening this month at Congregation Ner Tamid. Mark your calendar for the first Goldberg Lecture Series on January 10th. The series is always good and informative. Don't forget the Sisterhood Family Fashion Show on January 28th. I urge you to participate in these activities. I look forward to seeing you. Best in 1993?Cal Ner Tamid Needs Your Help Please Buy Scrip! We've got exciting plans for the future, from special services to enlarging the building. We can't do it alone. This is truly a group effort, every one of you is important to us. Scrip is an easy way to support the Congregation. EVERYONE BUYS GROCERIES! With just a little more effort to purchase SCRIP and a few more people participating, we can all reap the benefits. Please call the Temple at 733- 6292 if you would like to buy or you have any questions as to how SCRIP works. Thank you. Jewish Lecture Series, continued from Page 1: February 21, who will address medical ethics during the Holocaust. Dr. Thaler is a Holocaust Survivor who is Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California at San Francisco. His secondary research interest is the role of German medicine in the Nazi state. He has served as President of the Holocaust Center of Northern California since 1982. Rabbi Joseph Telushkin will be discussing "Jewish Humor" on March 28. He is the author of Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People and Its History. He is currently writing a book on Jewish humor, Why is This Knight Different From All Other Knights? The One Hundred Best Jewish Jokes and What They Show About the Jews. April 25 wraps up this series with Professor Steve Spiegel speaking on "Congress and Israel After the Election." Dr. Spiegel is a professor of Political Science at UCLA and author of The Other Arab-Israeli Conflict: Making America's Middle East Policy, from Truman to Reagan." Ms. Cindy Milmeister, Chairperson of the 1993 Series, suggests that these topics might be of great interest to young adults and they are encouraged to attend. For further information, call Beverly Eisen at the Jewish Federation office, 732-0556.? Congregation Ner Tamid 7 * s T.N.T. News T.N.T.'s December event was very Cool... That's because Youth Groups we went Ice Skating at the Santa Fe Hotel. We met at the Hotel, donned our skates, and spent the afternoon gliding across the ice! This was our final open event (an event in which non-members of T.N.T. in 6th 7th, or 8th Grade can participate) for the school year. On January 5th, we will hold our General Meeting immediately following Religious School. This meeting will only last 1/2 hour. AGAIN, PLEASE DO NOT SEND A DINNER WITH YOUR CHILD SO WE WILL BE ABLE TO CONCLUDE OUR MEETING IN THE TIME AVAILABLE. Don't forget to post our calendar of events so you will know when our meetings and events are! Sheryl Chenin-Webb and Debbie Seideman Advisors January Tuesday, the 5th 6:30-7:00 p.m. General Meeting Multi-Purpose Room February March Sunday, the 7th 12:00-2:00 p.m. Pizza Party Pistol Pete's E. Tropicana Tuesday, the 16th 6:30-7:00 p.m. General meeting Multi-Purpose Room April May M.T.T.Y. Activity Schedule for 1993 January 24th February 21st March 21st April 18th May 16th Ice Skating Discovery Zone Lied Museum Competition Grand Prix Mt. Charleston Family Outing and activities are All dates subject to change. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me, Millie, at 896-4350. Friday, the 23rd to Saturday, the 24th 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. Sleep-Over/Elections Social Hall Following Oneg More on T.N.T. Membership has grown to over 20 with Sheryl Chenin-Webb and Debbie Seideman having completed elections and the year's calendar of events. With the board in place, T.N.T. will be able to assist N.T.T.Y. with the April Conclave and become actively in?volved so that those T.N.T. members who move up to N.T.T.Y. next year have an idea of what is going to take place. N.T.T.Y. We will be hosting the SWFTY Spring Conclave, April 15-18, 1993, here in Las Vegas where we will host between 125-150 youths and advisors from the Southwest area. Sindy Steinberg and the N.T.T.Y Board presented the initial schedule to the C.N.T. Board at their December meeting as we are going to need assistance from many of our Temple organizations in order to make this a very positive experience for all participants. There will be more information in the near future with specific requests for assistance. Sunday, the 2nd 2:00-3:00 p.m. Installations Social Hall Family Members invited light nosh provided (cake and punch) Grades 4 and 5 Millie Silverstein, Parent Advisor, has been very active and is getting in contact with students and parents with the schedule of events. Grades 2 and 3 We want to welcome Jennifer t? Ohriner as our Parent Advisor who eI has agreed to start with this age group. Jennifer comes to us with a Jl great background in youth a activities and we are very excited about her energy, ideas, and ^ positive attitude towards youth. We are sure that she will be a major contributor to our Youth Activities Committee. Youth Activities Committee Winter Office: UAHC Camp Swig 703 Market St. Suite 1300 San Francisco, CA 94103 415-392-7080 Our committee meets Thursday evenings once a month. It is composed of interested parents who want to be involved in strengthening the Temple's youth programs. If you wish to participate in the YAC, please contact either Bella at the Temple or Paul Cohen at 456-1162. As an affiliate of the Reform Movement, Camp Swig is committed to Reform Jewish education in a living context. No, it is not too early to plan for your child's enriching experiences for the Summer of '93!* 8 Congregation Ner Tamid ? Workshop for Interfaith Couples Sunday, January 10th Congregation Ner Tamid is pleased to host a five-week workshop for interfaith couples beginning Sunday, January 10, 1993. The workshop is based on a national UAHC program that was created to reach out to unaffiliated interfaith couples and draw them closer to Judaism. Topics to be discussed include: Jewish stereotypes, what does religion mean to a person, religious differences, Jewish customs and traditions, how to relate to family and friends, how to choose a faith for your family, and the Jewish community. The program is designed to welcome interfaith couples and help integrate them into congregational life. Todah Rabah Thank you to Jackie McRitchie for the wonderful donation of puzzles for the pre-school. Thank you to Rita Malkin, Hope Cummins, Shirley Kravitz, Arlene Harbach, and Max Blumenfeld for coming in at the last minute to help mail the bulletin. Thank you to Katherine Scott for tips and reminders on bulletin layout. Many, many thanks to the Winter Auction Committee of Ron Worth, Jay Poster, Dyane Kohnen, Malcolm Doctors, Gerry Gordon, and Cal Lewis for all their hard work. It was a beautiful evening for those who attended, especially all of those delicious desserts. Also, thanks go to Lois Doctors, Sig Kohnen, Lynn and Larry Sasso, Steven Doctors, Monty Willey, Roger Ewan, Scott Schreiber, Steve Joseph, Nadine and Joe Cracraft, Madelyn and Jack Nitzkin, Gillian and Michael Wells, and Bob Frankl for giving of their time that evening. We are most appreciative of everyone's efforts. The group will be lead by Shawna Parker, M.S.W. Intern employed by Jewish Family Service, and Nadine Cracraft, M.S. in Counseling Psychology, employed as a contract therapist at Family and Child Treatment. Both women have had special training in order to work with interfaith couples and their issues. The program is sponsored by Jewish Family Services and Congregation Ner Tamid. A fee of $25.00 will be charged for the entire program and meetings will be held at Congregation Ner Tamid. If you have any questions, please call Rabbi Sanford Akselrad at 733-6292. Limited enrollment is necessary. Call Judy at the Temple, 733-6292, to reserve your place. Apologies Please forgive us for omitting the following December Birthdays from the last bulletin: Robert Hirsh Adam Sternberg Temple Wish List 1. IBM-compatible computers 2. Floor Scrubber 3. Fire-proof file cabinets 4. Letter-quality printer for Religious School Office 5. Water softener system 6. Executive chair for Bella Feldman 7. Racks for banquet tables Adult Education Congregational Survey Our Adult Education Committee is off to a fresh start under the direction of our new chairman, Mort Orzen. Mort, himself an educator at the Meadows School, has a solid background in Judaism. While the committee has come up with a number of ideas for the Temple's adult education program, your suggestions are very important. PLEASE fill out the enclosed questionnaire and return it to the Temple as soon as possible. This will allow the committtee to better serve our Congregation's needs. In addition, if you would like to be a part of the committee, give Judy a call at the Temple office, 733-6292. The committee will meet around once a month. For further information, please contact the Rabbi. You are invited to Participate in Shabbat Services! At most Friday night services, congregants can participate in a special way by accepting honors such as: lighting the Shabbat candles, dressing and undressing the Torah, or saying the blessing before and after the Torah reading. The Temple gives any of these honors to synagogue members who enjoy participating in the Shabbat service in this special way. If any congregant wishes to have such honors, please call the Temple office (733-6292) so we can schedule your honors on a convenient Shabbat for you.? Congregation Ner Tamid 9 * IN MEMORIAM if Benjamin Simon, Beloved Uncle of Amy II II Portnoff 1 i: j 1 Mark F. Alexander, Beloved Father of J | Madeline Adler ??? Meyer Nitzkin, Beloved Father of Jack Nitzkin January Yahrzeits Are you receiving your Yahrzeit cards? Please call Judy in the Temple office if you have any loved ones that you would like added to the Temple Yahrzeit Program, or if you would like to verify that we have correct dates. Please remember that if you do not specify English or Hebrew dates, we will use the English dates. January 8, 1993 Ira Wallace Jerry Taube Belle Arnold Martha Ballin-Kahn Harry May Sadie Wagviech Solomon Doctors Meir Kahaner Sidney Weisman Oscar Kirson Carl Shapiro Irving Seid January 15, 1993 Ruth Getzel Vernon Miller Tiny Kahaner Hyman Solowitz Sadye Friedman Edith Michael Herbert Forman January 22, 1993 Allex Nester Samuel Sussman Rae Israel Esther Minches Manuel Hoffman Frank Schwartz Hannah Sutton Arthur Naguin Solomon Walrauch Nelson Werner Harry Levy Gustav Schwartz Sadie Wagviech Samuel Nagel Mary Bernstein Samuel Pearson Eugene Alexander David Katzman David Levey Charles Martin Melvin Sanoff Herman Ostroff Isidore Kogon A Suggestion: A way to memorialize a loved one wou