The Bulletin of Congregation Ner Tamid, September 2001

Ccpgregatioi) Ner Tarpid Tan u n?np The Reform Jewish Congegation of Las Vegas ...A Special Place to Belong September 2001 - Vol. XVI No. 1 Sanford D. Akselrad Rabbi Jennifer C. Weiner Assistant Rabbi Bella Feldman Cantorial Soloist Stewart Blumenfeld President 13 Elul 5761-13 Tishri 5762 Monty E. Willey Jacqueline Fleekop Lois Bergman Melanie Gorman Executive Director Education Director Preschool Director Bulletin Editor CNT's Second Friday Musical Shabbat Services are back! Beginning: September 14, 2001 at 7:30pm Don't miss the Shabba-Tones in action! High Holy Pays are almost here!! See Page 11 for important details Time to sign up for fall adult ed!! See pages 12 8r 13 for more information In This Issue... Worship Services 2 Rabbi's Message 2 Message from our President 3 Notes from our Cantorial Soloist 4 Religious School/Preschool 6-7 Auxiliaries 8-9 September B'nai Mitzvot 10 Shalom and Welcome 10 Birthdays & Anniversaries 18 Tributes 19-20 In Memoriam 21 Yahrzeits 21 (the Bulletin is published monthly)Worship Services Conducted by Rabbi Sanford Akselrad, Rabbi Jennifer Weiner, & Cantorial Soloist Bella Feldman (High Holy Days Schedule, page 11) September 1 Kari Pink Bat Mitzvah 10 am Kiddush sponsored by The Pink Family September 7 Tot Shabbat 6:30pm Shabbat Service 7:30pm Oneg sponsored by CNT Sisterhood September 8 Torah Study 10am Selichot Program 7:30pm Selichot Service 9pm September 14 Madison Alexa Levine Baby Naming Adeline and Alex Matzkin Wedding Blessing Family Service with Shabba-Tones 7:30pm Oneg sponsored by Karen and Marv Levine and Jackie Fleekop and Adeline and Alex Matzkin September 15 Torah Study 10am September 21 Shabbat Service 7:30pm Oneg sponsored by CNT Sisterhood September 22 Torah Study 10am September 28 Shabbat Service 7:30pm Oneg Sponsored by CNT Sisterhood September 29 Torah study 10am a Rabbi's Message De-cluttering Our Lives Yes, I admit it: I am a clutter bug. If I had the room, and I had my way, I would still have all my ele?mentary, Junior high, and High School papers. I would have all of my college text books, my comic book collection, and every award, craft project or item that meant anything to me. But alas, along the way, some things had to go. I remember when I first got mar?ried. My mother informed me that I had one month to remove any and all contents from my room. She simply didn?t want it in the house any more. I couldn?t un?derstand. "Mom, why? You have a big house. Can?t you just keep the comic book collection, models, posters and stuff? Maybe some?day my kids will want them." My mother stood firm. That was the first "major" cleansing. The tran?sition from childhood to adult?hood had officially begun. Along the way there have been many such episodes. Now, however, they are generated by my wife, who slowly but surely managed to iso?late my clutter to "one" area of the house. And so it was this past week when I had the house all to myself for two days that I decided to work on removing the clutter. Ev?eryone was out of town. Alone, I began slowly throwing things away. And I mean slowly. It took about 12 hours and 10-30 gallon trash bags, but I managed to throw a lot of "stuff away. But not until I had looked at it one last time. I had to think first, "Maybe I will read this book. Or maybe I will need this article that I tore from the paper a few years ago for a sermon; or maybe this old VCR will come in handy in case one of my newer ones break." Fi?nally, I wore myself down. If I hadn?t used it in the last three years, out it went. Given away or thrown away. I also found that many of the items carried memories with them. Look?ing at them I was taken back to particular moment in time. No, I didn?t throw away sentimental items, but a book, a piece of cloth?ing, even an old TV can bring back a memory. Yes, "de-cluttering" ones stuff is hard to do. Perhaps that is why we don?t do it more often. Perhaps, that is why Judaism realizes that it is something that has to be done for us to grow in any substantial way. For what are the High Holidays if not a time for de-cluttering our lives. We take an emotional inventory and examine our feelings and relation?ships that we have created over the past year or years and realize what is truly important. For many of us, we dread the task. Harmful friend?ships are kept up because we avoid severing the relationship and the trauma and drama that it may^B cause in our lives. Old grudges and hurts have a comfort level that we are reluctant to give up because we don?t like to challenge our view of things. Our lives are busy - so busy that we sometimes forget who we are, and what we want, truly want out of life. We need to de-clutter, prioritize, and make room for our?selves, our feelings, our values. Believe, me, it isn?t easy removing ones stuff and throwing it away. It is even more challenging to do the same with our relationships, our hab?its, and our feelings. Yet, this is the challenge of the New Year. This is the challenge of Posh Hashana and Yom Kippur. To begin again, to change, and yet, to realize that if we are careful the best of the past is always with us. May this New Year be for you and yours a sweet one, filled with much joy and blessing. %aB6i Sanford SUqeCrad Congregation N e r Tam id August 2001 Dr. Stewart Blumenfeld President Scott Stolberg VP Administration VP Ways <6 Means VP Membership VP Religious Activities VP Education & Youth VP Member Activities VP Social Action W)F V IWDl Howard Skolnick Richard Granich Ira Spector Hilary Torchin Mindy Wadkins Scott Dockswell Leon Marco Lynn Sasso Esther Saltzman Jacky Rosen Robb Worth Beth Bromberg Cookie Olshein Esq. Cecilia Schafler Ira Miller Gina Polovina Doug Unger Esq. Ruth Urban Michael Milano Samantha Saltzman Sid Garber Drew Levy Bob Unger Esq. Jerry Gordon Esq. Cal Lewis Eileen Kollins Kenneth Schnitzer Dr. David Wasserman Dr. Steve Kollins ichael Cherry ?Dr. Bernard Farrow Eugene Kirshbaum* David Goldwater* Rabbi Sanford Akselrad Rabbi Jennifer Weiner Treasurer Secretary Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Sisterhood Brotherhood NTTY Golden Chai PastPresident Past President Past President Past President Past President Past President Past President Past President Past President Past President Past President Past President Ex Officio Ex Officio September Torah Study Dates Saturdays zoith a lay leader 10am / Library September 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th ESSABE FROM OUR TEMPLE PRESIDENT The Board of Trustees of Congregation Ner Tamid consists of ten officers elect?ed for two-year terms and nine trustees elected for staggered three-year terms. Our by-laws give the Board a wide range of authority for actions that affect all our members. The Board, for example, sets dues and fees every year, hires all tem?ple employees, including clergy, deter?mines now the congregation?s financial resources will be used, can incur in?debtedness on behalf of the congrega?tion, and can even vote to expef a member under certain circumstances or not to accept a person applying for mem?bership. But with authority comes responsibility for governance. These responsibilities are spelled out in our by-laws for each individual officer. Collectively, however, your Board, in collaboration with our pro?fessional and administrative staff, is re?sponsible for carrying out the myriad of actions that make CNT a Jewish com?munity and not just a building. These range from setting policies regarding the worship style of the congregation and assuring the guality of our religious school, right down to making sure that the utility "bills get paid. In other words, your temple Board affects every aspect of your congregational life?and that?s why you should care who?s on the Board. That?s also why, if you care, you should consider becoming a Board member yourself sometime. Being on the Board is a real commitment of time and ener?gy?ask anyone who?s been on?but the return on your ?investment? is huge. Helping to assure that the temple is there for everyone is one of the most emo?tionally satisfying things you?ll ever do. If you ever doubt whether your efforts might be worth it, look in on one of our religious school classes and see the older kids? sincerity and demeanor as they learn what their Jewish heritage is all about, or peek into the kindergarten or into Miss Lois? preschool classroom and see the little kids soaking up Juda?ic culture without even realizing it. Come to a bar or bat mitzvah on a Satur?day morning and see the pride of a family as it passes on its legacy to yet another generation. If you?re working on the Board or volunteering for one of the many committees of the temple, you are creating the structure and environ?ment that makes all this possible and we all owe you a hearty thank you: ou are a mensch. If you want to elp, call the temple and tell any of the staff people what you?d like to do. You?ll do good and it?ll make you feel good. A few weeks ago we welcomed our new assistant rabbi, Rabbi Jennifer Weiner. Perhaps by the time you get this Bulletin, you will already have met Rabbi Weiner personally. To give everybody a chance to do so, over the next few months we expect to have a series of ?coffees? at which small groups of congregants will have a chance to spend some time with her. We?ll let everyone know as these events are scheduled. If your havurah wishes to schedule an evening with Rabbi Weiner, contact Roberta Unger, her administrative as?sistant. Finally, I hope everyone read the letter I sent out concerning our an?nual Kol Nidre appeal. In the letter, I explained why we make this annu?al appeal and its role in the financial icture of the congregation. If you ave not yet responded, please think carefully about making a gift. If you need the form we use for accepting Kol Nidre pledges, please call the office. Shanah Tovah to everyone. May we all be inscribed for a good year. B?shalom, Stezvart A Special Place To BelongNotes from our eantoriahSoloist Each year as we approach Rosh Hashanah, I am reminded of the gift of reflection that G-d has given us. We are guided by the Torah and commanded to observe the Jewish New Year with the direct intention of reviewing the past year and conscientiously make the promise, to both G-d and ourselves, to improve upon ourselves over the next year. I truly consider this a special gift from G-d. Judaism teaches us to examine ourselves and our actions; the good and the bad. To live conscientiously is something that some may take for granted, but not the Jews. How fortunate we are to have our faith to turn to for such guidance. Knowing and taking responsibility for our actions is powerful, but sometimes we must surrender. I leave you with another writing from the book G-d Whispers. SURRENDER Surrender to the mystery of life And in doing so Open your heart to Divine wisdom. Surrender to that simple place of knowing Where in the softness and calm G-d speaks to you. Surrender your desire To believe in goodness and beauty and love For in all these are G-dly waves of truth. To surrender is not to relinquish responsibility. Tend to what is yours, release what is G-d's Learn to live with ambiguity. There is a force stronger than your will and ego. Have faith. Surrender. May the next year be one of improvement,, happiness and peace with who we are. \ B'shalom, Bella Going Grocery Shopping? Traveling? Buying New Clothes or Gifts? Don?t forget the Scrip program! Have you signed up yet? Call the Temple at 733-6292 for more details... Congregation N e r Tam id August 2001 A Special Message from Rabbi Weiner Hello! I am so excited to be a part of the Congregation Ner Tamid family. For those of you whom I have not had the opportunity to meet, I hope that we will meet soon. For those of you whom I have already met, thank you for your warm welcomes. Everyone has been so wonderful to me. This year, I will be meeting with committees, working with Jackie in the Religious School, and teaching in the Adult Education Program. I will also be participating in worship services, counseling, life-cycle events and the daily spiritual llife of the congregation. I look forward to working with the Adult Education, Youth, and Outreach Committees. If anyone would like to meet with me, please schedule an appointment with Roberta, by calling 733-6292. There are a few individuals in particular who I would like to thank. Thank you to David Stahl, the Search Committee, and the Transition Committee for helping me to find a new home. Thank you to Stewart Blumenfeld and the Board of Trustees for making me feel so much a part of CNT. Thank you to Ruth Urban and the Sisterhood for your very "sweet" welcome gift basket of cookies. I know that we're all going to enjoy them here at temple. Thank you to Drew and Debbie Levy for opening your home to me during the interview process. And, thank you to Cookie Olshein, Katherine Scott and everyone who has helped me become a part of the CNT community. You have all made my transition an easy one. The Staff at Congregation 9{er ?Tamid would me to wish a sweet and heaCthy Mew year to you andyour famiCy. ?May you he inscribed in the hoohjoj Cife. August 2001 A Special Place To Belong W!Religious School News Religious School Calendar September 2001 Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 9 11 12 13 16 18 No R/S 19 No R/S 20 23 25 26 No R/S 27 No R/S 30 & Religious School is back in session September 9, 2001. ?-i Registration is from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM. V* School begins at 9:15 AM. "Judaism's future is determined by the home and schooling of it's children. A child becomes what it is taught, so; we must watch what we teach and how we live." Saul Wachs (one of my professors) The future of Ner Tamid will enter its doors on Sep?tember 9th. Each time vour children enter through the foyer we hope that they will feel part of a com?munity. They should be full of excitement about see?ing friends and learning new things, and participating in interesting activities, music, conversational He?brew and many more stimulating programs. 1 0:00 am to 11:00 am K thru 5th grade Services! in Beit Tefillah CHILDREN ONLY 1 0:00 am to 1 0:30 am 2 to 5 yr olds Toddler Service Rm 6 PARENTS AND CHILDREN 1 1:00 am to 1 2:30 pm K thru 5th grade Discus sion & crafts CHILDREN ONLY 1 0:30 am to 1 1:00 am 2-5 yr olds Crafts-songs-fun CHILDREN ONLY WE WILL HAVE A GREAT SCHOOL YEAR!! Opening day will include: The ohabba-Tones Identification cards & fingerprinting of children for parents Meeting our Staff This year we will have parent education programs as well as socials during school time. We are plan?ning a school wide picnic, great fund-raisers, Purim Carnival &Chanukah Bazaar participation. We will offer educational programs from Kindergarten to Senior year with trips and fun. During morning High Holiday services, some of our teachers will be working with our students. The fol?lowing schedule of youth services applies to both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: Congregation N e r Tam id 11:00 am to 12:30 pm 2-5 yr olds CHILD CARE CHILDREN ONLY We hope this will aide in enriching both you and your children's experience. May this school year raise your child's spiritual level a little and their self-esteem and connection to our people even more. We all have great visions for the Jewish people. With your support our dreams will not just take off with wings of dreams, but with the feet of your children. May you have a year of health, happiness, friend?ship and love. La Shana Tova TJocIqz ff[eef(gp August 2001 f NT ANN KINNERCARTEN frhat a busy month we have had here at CNT reschool and Kindergarten. All of our young students are excitedly learning about the High Holy Days, and all of the beautiful traditions that are part of this special time of the year. The boys and girls are learning the blessings over "Apples Dipped in Honey" and enjoying the opportunity to blow the Shofar (Ram's Horn). We are busy making Shanah Tova Cards for our parents, family and friends . It is delightful to hear these little ones wish each other a hearty L'Shanah Tova Tikatevu (Happy New Year Greeting). Our students will have the opportunity of tasting the delicious round Challah with raisins. And we will all say we are sorry for the things we have done, that are not so nice, this last year. We all promise to be kind to each other and our parents for this new year of 5762. Our classes will even get to take a Taslick walk to cast our sins away. It is surely an interesting experience to hear these 2-5 year olds express their feelings of hope and renewal at this most holy time of the year. Next month we will all have the opportunity to ^jecorate the Sukkah and perform the Mitzvot of ^Rting and eating in our own beautiful Sukkah hut. Our entire school will celebrate the happy holiday of Simchat Torah. We will make our own flags and Torahs and even have a parade to celebrate this joyful time of the year. Our preschool classes are almost completely filled, we have only two spots remaining. Our Kindergarten is almost full as well. If you would like your child or grandchild to participate in our innovative and dynamic preschool or kindergarten programs please call me at the Temple office at 733-6292. Azriella Colen catches a ball John Widmeyer at the computer Anna Lieberman and Marshmellow Miranda Rosen Sings August 2001Auxiliaries itiiiiiiiii Suu^ood ^ iiiiiiiiiii I am proud to present Sisterhood?s new board. We have many new faces and women who are new to our Sisterhood as well as board members who bring enormous experience from our own Sisterhood as well as Sisterhoods from around the country. The following is the full board made up of elected officers and appointed committee chairs. OFFICERS By the time you read this we will have completed our board Orientation and Retreat that concluded with Havdalah Services conducted by Rabbi Weiner. This was an opportunity for our board to get to know each other better and gain a better understanding of the inner workings of Sisterhood and our relationship with the Women of Reform Judiasm (WRJ), our umbrella agency that is under the Union of American Flebrew Congregations (UAHC). Presently, our Sisterhood has three women (Jan Byer, Sandy Stolberg and Debbie Hallerman) on the WRJ National board, which is quite an honor. Administrative Vice President Membership Vice Presidents Program Vice President & Immediate Past President Ways & Means Vice Presidents Recording & Corresponding Secy Treasurer Parliamentarian COMMITTEE CFIAIRS Sunshine Tributes Publicity FUN-D4Youth Donor Religious Activities Flistorian Mitzvah Coordinator YES Fund Cookbook Internal Communications Jewish Women in the Arts Catering/Party Shop Gift Shop Phone Committee Tot Shabbat Member At Large Fran Sanoff Cheryl Chenin-Webb and Donna Willey Sandy Stolberg Jan Fleckner&Toni Popowcer Jan Dyer Marlene Sherman Bette Stahl Arlene Kagen & Thelma Levy Shirley Gellin Linda PleeterReiff& Sandy Marcus Marilyn Polovina Bulavsky & Cecelia Schafler Debbie Hallerman Katherine Scott Lori Emptage Denise Waldrep Jackie Schecter & Gert Moldave Sherri Speaker & Lynette Solomon Maxine Gratz Debbie Levy, Yvonne Gordon, and Rita Malkin Frances Klamian & Susie Semoe-Plotkin Phyllis Lewis and Phyllis Mark Gloria Halpern & Darlene Vaturi Aimee Knox & Dena Mann Fem Percheski During the Orientation and Retreat, the board examined leadership and ethics, communication skills and ways to improve the inner workings of Sisterhood. The board worked hard and had a great deal of fun in the process. They identified many new strategies to improve Sisterhood and increase its responsiveness to members? needs. You never know, one of the Sisterhood board Members might be calling you to join their committee. I hopq you will say ?yes? when you get the call because you will find this a wonderful experience. If you are not yet a member of Sisterhood, please join us and plan to attend the paid up luncheon on September 30th. We promise it will be well worth your while. Shalom, <RyLih Urban Sisterhood PresidentAuxiliaries Continued Men 's Shalom and welcome back. I hope you had a wonder?ful and restful summer. At this time I want to say that our Men?s Club has just completed their most successful year ever. We finished our last fiscal year with 103 members and have given more in donations than any other Men?s Club before. The year finished with our unbelievable NFTB weekend back in June. That weekend was more successful than we could ever have imagined. Friday night began with the Shabba-Tones and then the dedication of the new Torah Crowns. I cannot express the joy in my heart when I stood at the Bima with my fellow Men?s Club members and David and Juanita Wasserman to present the new Crowns to the Congregation. The service was followed by a phenomenal Oneg that we sponsored and ca?tered by our friend and gourmet chef from Tennessee Phyllis Cline. The evening was attended by approxi?mately 500 Congregants, guests from NFTB ana their families. I want to thank the Shabba-Tones for ex?tending their season one more month. On Saturday Rabbi Akselrad spoke on Jewish mysticism or as we called it "The Jewish X Files" and that class was at?tended by over 40 Congregants and guests from WFTB. Topping it off was the Saturday Night Cruise on Lake Mead. The food was great and the DJ awe?some. We just completely "Rocked" the Lake for three hours. Attended by over S>0 Congregants and Guests it was an event that will never be forgotten. Sunday morning we had a brunch and a meeting with our NFTB brothers and then they went back home to California. I am so proud of everyone who helped make that weekend the most successful Men?s Club event ever. Every time our Ark is opened those Crowns will bear testament to the hard work, dedication and de?votion of the Men?s Club of the year 2000-2001. I am so proud to have lead the way. But the battle is not over. How do you surpass the unsurpassable? I have to admit "I don?t know." I must ask once again for help. I must again ask those of you who performed extraordinary things to rise to the occasion once more. We must continue to con?stantly move forward and be the best that we can be. Our Men?s Club has now been cast as a leader of Men?s Clubs in the West. An organization to look to for direction....for leadership....for commitment. I vow to forge ahead if you all will stand beside me as you did last year. Keep the energy going and let?s leave a legacy for everyone in the Jewish Community of Las Vegas to remember us by. l^/hen I was honored with the opportunity to address Khe Congregation that Friday Night of the NFTB Week?end I spoke from my heart. Apparently I moved more people than even I thought possible. So many of you asked me to send you my speech with the poem about "The Dash." I am sorry I nave not done that. It was a difficult summer for me. One where I hoped to get some rest but instead had to stand strong while my wife and daughter suffered through some medical experiences that thank G-d are behind us now. So now I will take this opportunity to give "The Dash" to you. Shalom and when my time comes I hope you will all say, "He had a heck of a Dash." I read of a man who stood to speak-At the funeral of his friend He referred to the dates on his tombstone-From the beginning ...to the end. He noted that first came the date of his birth-And spoke of the second with tears But he said what mattered most of all-Was the dash between those years. For that dash represents all the time-That he spent alive on earth And now only those who loved him-Know what that little line is worth. For it matters not how much we own-The cars, the house, the cash What matters is how we live and love-And how we spend our dash. So think about this long and hard-Are there things you?d like to change? For you never know how much time is left-You could be at "dash mid-range" If we could just slow down enough to consider-What?s true and what?s real And always try to understand-The way other people feel And be less quick to anger-And show appreciation more And love the people in our lives-Like we?ve never loved before. If we treat each other with respect-and more often wear a smile Remembering that this special dash-Might only last a while So when your eulogy is being read-With your life?s actions to rehash Would you be pleased with the things they have to say-About how you spent your dash? Micfaei Milano President August 2001 A S p ecial Place To Belong ? q l V Shalom and Welcome Hilary Lewis and Tim Crowley will be married in mid-September, and they have decided to make Congregation Ner Tamid their first synagogue affiliation. Hilary works for Desert Research Institute and Tim for Nevada Mining Associa?tion, and they have lived in Las Vegas for al?most two years. Let us be sure to welcome them warmly into our CNT extended family as they begin their married lives! Burton and Linda Cohen have lived in Clark County for many years and are now retired from their places of employment. We hope that Burt and Linda will take the time to become involved in the Temple, Sisterhood, Men?s Club, and/or Golden Chai. There are so many places to meet other CNT members and to become an active part of the congregation that we hope you will find your ?niche? quickly! A hearty welcome to the Cohens! Margie Holley comes to us from Northern California where she was involved in other Reform temples for many years. Margie is retired and also will find time to become involved in CNT and its affiliates, hopefully. Watch for Margie at services or other events and be sure to give her a warm CNT ?Shalom?! Stanley Parnas has been in Las Vegas for four years. He comes to us from Washington Hebrew Congrega?tion in Washington, DC. (Your reporter heard many wonderful lectures at that beautiful synagogue while residing in the Washington area!) Stanley is also re?tired, and is another member we hope will become involved in CNT activities right away. Shalom and wel?come to you, Stanley! 4 Yiddish 4 Lesson for September Gematria - a system of numerology that assigns a value to each letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Hagaddah - the book of prayers, readings, and songs used for Pesach. Halacha - Jewish law. Ha-Shem - Literally, ?the name?; a way of referring to God without mention?ing one of the holy names usually reserved for prayer. Hi, my name is Kari Pink. I am in the eighth grade at Ernest Becker Middle School. I enjoy reading and hanging out with my best friends. I am looking forward to celebrating my Bat Mitzvah with my friends and family on September 1 st. Congregation N e r Tam id August 2001 High Holy Pays Service Schedule September S Selichot Program 7:30pm Selichot 9pm September 17 Erev Posh Hashanah Family Service 6pm Erev Rosh Hashanah Late Service 6:15pm September 16 Rosh Hashanah Service 10am Youth Service 10am Toddler?s Service 10am September 26 Kol Nidre Family Service 6pm Kol Nidre Late Service 6:15pm September 27 Yom Kippur Morning Service 10am Youth Service 10am Toddler?s Service 10am Healing Service 2pm Afternoon Service 3pm Yiskor Service 5pm Concluding Service 6pm October 5 Decorate Sukkah 6pm Sukkot Family Dinner 6:30pm Sukkot Family Service with Shabba-Tones 7:30pm October 12 Simchat Torah and Consecration Service 7:30pm Selichot Program and Service September 8th Rabbi Weiner will conduct this year?s Selichot program, ?Climbing God?s Ladder: Angels in Judaism.? The evening begins at 7:30 p.m. on September 8th with light refreshments and then continues with the program. Selichot services led by our rabbis, cantorial soloist Bella Feldman and our High Holy Day Choir will begin at 9pm. This program will explore Judaism?s beliefs about Angels and angeology. Contrary to popular belief, Angels are very much a part ot our tradition and theology. Come study, learn, and maybe even be ?touched by an angel? during this fascinating program. High Holiday Parking Spaces As part of an annual fundraiser, CNT is providing RESERVED parking spaces for the High Holidays in the rear parking lot. The spaces are $400 each. Your check to CNT is your reservation. Please note: General parking will be available at no charge for all High Holiday guests in the front CNT parking lot and on Emerson Avenue. August 2001 A S p ecial Place To Belong V Yizkor/Yom Kippur-September 2001/5762 Richard Batchley Arnold Bennett Goldie Black Deborah Block Adler Mildred Boland Jeanette Chaddick Sol Cicurel Louis Demner Lillian Eisner James Feld Ida Feldman Thomas Fleckner Evelyne Fox Ernest George Thelma Goldstein Rudy Gold David Goldwater Margaret Goodheart Saaye Goodman Mary Lou Grayner Roslyn Green Phyllis Hubbard Rick Kaner Clare Katz Irving Katz Rozlyn Klein Fred Lomayo Robert Latter Evelyn Levine Joseph MacDonald III Jo An Mauriello Lorena McDonald Deborah McKinnon Lydia Michaels Daniel Pinsky Ethel Richstone Cecil Rostek Irving Saleman Evelyn Sue Scher Carol Schnoll Lillian Schulman Hilda Sherman M. Harry Shiroff Michael Soderman Rose Solowitz Amy M. Spector Rochelle Swillinger Rose Unger Frank Wuliger Irving Waller Ashley Williams If you have the name of a loved one you would like to add to this list please call Karen at the Temple. Yizkor Yom Kippur services will be conducted Thursday, September 27 at 5pm Adult B'nai MitzvahClass Would you like to step up to the bimah and read from the Torah? You can do it on June 1, 2002 as a member of the 11th Adult B'nai Mitzvah class. This exciting class will start on October 18th, and meet every Thursday evening under the direction of Rabbi Weiner. The class starts with the basics and culminates with a beautiful Shabbat morning service conducted by class members. Please call the Temple to reserve your place in this very special class. The cost is $225. For more information, please call The Temple Office, 733-6292. Becoming a Jew... Taught by Rabbi Jennifer Weiner Do you know someone who is interested in becoming Jewish? If so, then this is the class for them (or you!). This year?s conversion class will focus on the basics of being Jewish. If you or a friend are asking the following questions: What does it mean to be Jewish? What does one have to do to become Jewish? Why be a Jew? Then this class might be the perfect one for you. The first class will be September 6th at 6:30pm. Advance registration is required. Please call the temple office for registration information, 733-6292. There is a one-time administrative fee of $225 regardless of how long it takes for the conversion process. If there are financial difficulties, please speak with Rabbi Weiner. , Congregation N e r Tam id V1 August 2001 Fall Adult Eduction Opportunities This class is open to any adult member of Congregation Torah study classes ?bi Akselrad?s Tuesday Torah Study group will start in this year on October 23rd. The informal class meets 1 noon to 1 p.m. in the Temple Board Room. The class will then meet every other week from Oct. 23rd through Dec. 11th. This class has been reading the Torah in order, beginning with Genesis nearly nine years. While a steady core group has been maintained, others come to the class only occasionally. Many who come once to check it out, find themselves returning time after time! This year the class expects to complete Numbers and begin reading the final book of the Torah, Deuteronomy. The class uses Plaut?s Torah Commentary. On Saturdays, the Torah Study Minyon begins with a very brief service at 10:00 a.m., followed by two hours of Toran study. Ner Tamid. The ability to read Hebrew is suggested but not required. Bible Study: Psalms and Wisdom Literature Two Bible-study classes will be offered on Tuesdays this fall. Both will be offered on Tuesday evenings for four weeks, beginning Oct. 23. These classes will be taught by Dr. Bruno Borenstein, a physician who moved here recently from Frovldence, R.l. Having a Yeshiva background from New York, he obtained a Masters? degree in Jewish Studies from Hebrew Col?lege in Brookline, Mass, in 1997. Psalms will be taught from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m. Each week the class will study one psalm, seeking its fundamental message, examining its nuances of language and style, and contrasting it with the literature of the region in which the Jews lived. The weekly program is conducted by lay leaders of the congregation. Each week they study the current Torah portion using a variety of commentaries and other re?sources. Both classes are free to the public and neither re