Bulletin from Temple Beth Sholom, November 12, 1963

NOVEMBER 12th, 1963 Heshvan 25-5724 T_E M P L E T O P I C S Edited by Sidney Peilte SABBATH SERVICES Friday, November 15th, 1963 at 8:30 P . M . Chasvan 28, 5724 GUEST RABBI - DR. DAY ID L. LIEBER President of University of Judaism >1? >jc >{c # # # # # >j< Temple Beth Sholom is indeed fortunate in having as its guest for the coming week-end, Dr. David L. Lieber, who will conduct our Friday sight s e r v i c e s and win deliver a sermon. Dr. Lieber is a distinguished Rabbi, scholar and educator and has recently been elevated to the presidency of the West Coast Branch of the Jewish Theological Seminary. Dr. Lieber received his B. A. degree, Magna Cum Laude, f r om the College of the City of New York and Doctor of Hebrew Letters degree f r om the Jewish Theological Seminary, where he was ordained a Rabbi. He has been s u c c e s s i v e l y , a high school teacher, spiritual leader of Sinai Temple in Los /\ngeles University, Chaplain of the University of W shington and Harvard University, and until his elevation to the Presidency of the University of Judaism, was its Dean of Students. Members of the Temple are urged to attend our services this Friday to welcome this outstanding figure in Jewish educational life. Harry Wallerstein President COMING EVENTS WELCOMING THE SABBATH: Candle Blessing at home - - - 4 :13 P . M . - o - - o - - o - SERVICES AT THE TEMPLE Friday Evening, November 15th 8:30 P.M. Saturday Morning, November loth. . . . . . 9:00 A . M. GUEST RABBI - - DR. DAVID L. LIEBER >]i >!< % >)c JUNIOR SERVICES FOR ALL STUDENTS Saturday Morning, November l6th 10:30 A..M. In the Main Sanctuary. (Refreshments will be served following s e r v i c e s ) (2) THERE WILL BE NO SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES ON NOVEMBER l7.th BECAUSE OF THIS EVENT O - - - - - O O FAMILY SERVICE NIGHT Friday Evening, November 29th 8:30 P . M . The combined Adult and Junior Choirs, under Morry Kings' direction, will participate in chanting the Liturgy. # # * >Joic * * # # # # MUSIC The Las Vegas i~hiLharmonic Orchestra, Maestro Ennio Bolognini conducting, will present its second .concert, November l7th at Z:l5 P . M . in the Convention Center Rotunda. ADMISSION IS FREE NEW TEMPLE MEMBERS We are very happy to welcome to our Temple Community, the many families added to our membership r o s t e r . We are certain that they and the Temple will benefit f r om this association and hope that they will derive a spiritual and social satisfaction therefrom. We invite them, too, to becoming actively interested in the Variety of Functions o f f e r e d by the organizational arms of the Temple. Mrs . Sally Aibaugh Mr Mr. fa Mrs, Sidney Baratz Mr Mr! & M r s . Charles W. Brill Mr Mr. & Mrs. Irving Corben' Mr Mr. fa Mrs. Marvin Cornsweet Mr Mr. fa Mrs. Morris Cronenberg Mr Mr. fa Mrs. Marvin Diamond Mr Mr. fa Mrs. Gilbert M. Drou.se Mr Mr. fa Mrs. Larry DuBoef Mr Mr. fa Mrs. Harry Dvorak Mr Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M, Feldman Mr Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Fink Mr Mr. fa Mrs. Lou Frazen Mr Mrs. A;ice Freeman Mr Mr. fa Mrs. Joseph Friedenthal Mr Mr. Robert G * Gallop Mr M i . & Mrs. Michael Gardner Mr , A Lex Goldfine & Mrs-. William Goldstein ? & Mrs. Jerry Gordon . fa Mrs. David Gordon , & Mrs. Arnold Goussak . fa Mrs. / rthur L. Greenbaum, , fa Mrs. Elias Grey . & Mrs. Robert Haas , Max Harris fa Mrs. Johnny Hart . f a M r s / Jackie Heller , fa M r s . Alex Hcmberger ,.fa Mrs. Bernard Hcmberger . Sy Husney fa M r s . Isadore Jacobson , fa Mrs. Michael Katz fa Mrs-. Jerry Klein (3) NEW TEMPLE MBMERS (continued) Added thought: .-lease notify the Temple o f f i c e of any recent arrivals of Jewish families. WITH OUR ORGANIZATIONS MEN'S CLUB The Men's Club will hold its annual Fall Gin Rummy Tournament on December 1st. 1963 at the Temple. Following our past practices, the donation of $5.00 per person will serve as entry fee and entitle each entrant to a delicious hot meal, cocktails and the chance to win money prizes. Our past tournaments have been highly successful; we expect this one to be no less. I'll be on hand to greet you in person Frank Cobert, it resident MEW MEMBER^,.QFJMENJS r CLPg Lester Banker Robert G. Gallop Mervin Grovenan A1 Haas Roy Haas Bill Horowitz Michael Katz Joseph Leib Nathan Lennett Robert irresser Samuel Portney Lee Ross Victor.: Schiller, M.D. Wil.betit Schwartz Lou-Silyerman Jerry Slackman Irving T. Waller F. ;T. Weissman Paul Winard Mr. & Mrs. Martin Klein Mr. & Mrs. / rnoEd SaIzman Mr. Mrs. Eugene Koren Dr. & Mrs. Victor Schiller Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Lebovitz Mr. & Mrs.Sasta Semenoff ' Miss Opal B. Lee Mr. Sandy SheinKopf Mr. & Mrs. Albert Levy Mr. & Mrs. Harry Shirley Mr. Harold Joseph Loew Mr. & Mrs. Robert Siegel Mr. & Mrs, Michael Mack Mr. & Mrs. Hymen Skurow Mr. Ben Barcus Mr. Harold Solomon Mr. Harold Minsky Mr. & Mrs. Ernesto S,assmacher Mr. & Mrs. Burt Mold Dr. & M r s . N e i l B . Straus ! Mr . Hyman Nebron Mr. & Mrs. Garwood Van Mr.. Jirch Ne brcn Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Van Laar , . .. Dr. & Mrs. Har. Id Orchow Mr. & Mrs. Jack Vodovoz Mr. & Mrs. Joseph i-acey Mr. Edward Walker Mr. & Mrs. Dave i-earl Mr. & M r s . Irving T. "Waller Mr.. & Mrs. Herman r-latt Mr. & Mrs. x aul Winard ' M r . & Mrs. Robert ^owell Mr. & Mrs. Sol Wolf Mr. Robert i r e s s e r Mrs. Florence Zinn (4) L RIDGE ; The Duplicate Bridge conducted under the joint of the Sisterhood and men's Club meets every vV ^d. e v e . at the Temple at 7. 15 . M. under American Contract Bridge League auspices. New members are '5 always welcome. . M. M. every 4th Wednesday. * * * * * * * * * /.DULT HEBREW CLASSES Beginners. . . . W ed. Eve . . 8:30-10 P . M Thur s . . . 1 - 2 : 30 P. M. i-dvanced Thurs. . . . 8 - - 9 : 3 0 P.M. O O O O MISCELLANY: MA ZEL TOY WITH OUR ORGANIZATIONS: B'NAI B'RITH: Men and women program meetings, Thursday Evening, Nov.l4th at 8:30. The program will be a lecture and discussion by Dr. Irving Katz, Psychologist. The topic is "THE CHANGING MORALITY DECADENT OR LIBERATING". Refreshments will be served. November 24th. .B'NAI B'RITH Men's Chapter Golf Tournament at Tropicana Country Club. Anyone interested in participating, please contact Mr. Irving Fields. November 24th . . ROARING TWENTIES BALL AT 7 P . M . Temple Beth Sholom. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * JEWISH WAR VETERANS AUXILIARY: The Jewish War Veterans Auxiliary will hold its next General Meeting, Wednesday, November 27th, 8:30 P . M . at Temple Beth Sholom. We hope all our members and new members will attend. The J. W . V. Auxiliary would like to wish everyone a Very Happy Thanksgiving. * * * * * * * * * JEWISH CENTER ADULTS: The Jewish Center Adults are progressing at great speed. Our Halloween Costume party was most successful. A membership meeting will be held at the Temple on Thursday, Nov. 21st at 8:30 P.M. Bernice & Ivan Eisenberg. . . .384-9696 Fred & Jean Weisman, outgoing chair-men wish to thank all those "WHO have lent their support and cooperation in s u c c e s s f u l l y establishing this worthwhi le addition to the Jewish Community. Warmest felicitations to the newlyweds Donna and Kenneth Epstein, (Nov. 10th) and to the Dave Goldstein and Ike Epstein families. Heartiest good wishes, also, to the Dave Bliss and Frank Soskin famiu ? on the forthcoming marriage of Jacqueline to Fred (November l6th) * * * * # JJE Best of all good things to Larry Schiffman and his family on his forthcoming Bar Mitzvah (November 30th) CONFIRMATION: Registration for our Confirmation Classes is now open. Commencing November ^Oth, classes will meet every Wednesday f r om 4 - 5:30 P.M. Candidates are urged to register now. * * * * * * * * GIFT SHOP Patronize the Gift Shbp. With Chan-ukah only a short time off, do your Chanukah Shopping early. Menorahs, candles, books, games, jewelry, cards gift wrappings are all available. * * * * * * * * * * CONDOLENCES Sincerest condolences and warmest sympathy is extended to the families of Anne Lieb and Jack Snyder, who have gone to eternal rest. It is our prayer that peace be their everlasting reward. * * * * * * * * * * (5) YOUTH HOUSE NEWS: At a recent meeting of the A . Z. A . and B . B . G Organizations in the Danny KoLod Youth Center, our teenagers were honored by a visit to Deputy Attorney General for the State of r ennsylvania. Mr. Jack Cohen, who represented his State in a case involving "Bible Reading in irublic S c h o o l s . " Many questions regarding the legal point on Freedom of Re ligion were asked by the youngsters, which Mr. Cohen answered with brilliant clarity. The Youth House f a c i l i t i e s , consisting of pool table, ping-pong, tennis, shuffle board, basket ball, juke box and c o l o r T . V . are open to all youngsters of the community. The winter hours are: Sundays Z to 4 P . M . Wed. & Thurs. 7:30 to 10 P . M . Saturday Eves 7:30 to 10 P . M . Call about our Youth Dances SUPERSTITIONS by Sidney Feilte The Jewish people, just like other folks, do indulge in superstitious beliefs, as was pointed out in a leading Jewish periodical recently. The origin of some of these s u p e r s t i t i o n s - - s o m e of which have grown to be customs - -antedates the Bible. As they are rooted in idolatry, there are Biblical interdictions respecting them. The Jew, like the Gentile, is a believer in luck. "Mazel Tov" is a familiar and oft-repeated expression, but it's origin is not so well known. It finds its roots in Astrology which is the belief that human destiny is influenced by the stars, and the changes in their positions. The twelve constelations in the Zodiac were called "Mazzalos" f r om which evolved " M a z e l " . There is a belief among the Jewish people that it is unlucky to count a group of people. This belief apparently is connected with a Biblical passage and a ..estilence which befell the Jews on account of David having numbered the people. Thus was born the belief that counting individuals was sure to be followed by some misfortune. So, to o v e r c o m e the evil effect in many communities, it is the custom today, to count the number of men in a M nyan by a negative count, "Nisht eins, nisht tzvay, e t c . " " Kayn eine horrah" is a fa orite Jewish exclamatioi a cabalistic expression intended to avert misfortune - - l i t e r a l l y , it is "without an evil e y e . " Belief in the magic of the evil eye, is not confined to the Jewish people, the b elief being prevalent among many nations, even in this enlightened day. The d i f f e r e n c e , however, as far as the Jew is concerned, is the evil eye is never at-tributed to the Deity. A superstitious custom, taken to be law by many Jews, is the practice that forbids naming a new-born baby after a living relative. There does not seem to be any rule prohibiting the practice. The reason for it seems to be the fear that by naming the child after a living person, the living person might thereby be deprived of his full life. There are many others, but time and space preclude further examination. Suffice is to say that superstitions still persist. sfcsjcsfcsjesfcsfcafesfr^rifesje^esjesjofe^c BOARD OF DIRECTORS Harry W Uerstein, President Lloyd Katz, First Vice it-resident Norman Shliskey, Second Vice President Arthur Lurie, Treasurer Bess Schwartz, Secretary Dave B Liss Jack ILntratter Max Goot Jerry Mack Hank Greens pun Stan Irwin Art Marshall Frank Cobert Harry Mack Irving Fields David Goldwater Morton Saiger George Katz Annette Goldfarb Sophie Katzman TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM BULLETIN Published by TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM The Jewish Community Center of Las Vegas, Nevada I 1600 E. 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