The Bulletin of Congregation Ner Tamid, September 2004

Shabbat Services September 3-4 Shabbat Friday Evening fci30 pm Shabbat Service Uanctuary) Oneg Spon?sored by Alterwitz & Mizrahi Familys in honor of Paul Lindemuth becoming a Bar Mitzvah Saturday Morning 9:00 am Bible Study (Beit Tefillah) 10:00 am Torah & Minyan Study (Beit Tefillah) 10:00 am Paul Lindemuth Bar Mitzvah (Sanctuary) Kiddush sponsored by Alterwitz & Mizrahi September 10-11 Shabbat Friday Evening 7:30 pm Open House Shabbat (Sanctuary) Oneg Sponsored by Lynette & Stuart Solomon in Honor of their 10th Anniversary and by the Men's Club & Temple Saturday Morning 9:00 am Bible Study (Beit Tefillah) fc0:00 am Torah & Minyan Budy (Beit Tefillah) 7:30 pm Selichot Program (Social Hall) 9:00 pm Selichot Service (Sanctuary) September 17-18 Shabbat Friday Evening 6:45 pm Shuva Plaque Ceremony 7:30 pm Shabbat Service Oneg sponsored by Sister?hood Saturday Morning 9:00 am Bible Study (Beit Tefillah) 10:00 am Torah & Minyan Study (Beit Tefillah) September 24-25 Friday Evening 6:00 pm Kol Nidre Family Service (Sanctuary) 8:15 pm Kol Nidre Late Service Saturday Morning ^):00 am Morning Birvices 2:00 pm Healing Service 3:00 pm Afternoon Service 5:00 pm Yizkor Service 6:00 pm Concluding Service Congregation Ner Tamid Tan n5np Looking Towards the Future September 2004 Vol. XVIII No. 8 15 Elul7!5 Tishri 5764 The Shabbatones Return September 10! Just in time for our Open House! The band members - Ira Spector, Glori Rosenberger, Alan Molasky, Jay Poster, Brad Torchin, Linda Terry, Mike Adler and Ed Birch - are led by our Cantorial Soloist Philip Goldstein. Please tell your friends and family to come and worship with us. High Holy Day Services September 15 Erev Rosh Hashanah Family Service 6:00 pm Late Service 8:15 pm September 16 Rosh Hashanah Services Morning Service 10:00 am Teen Service 10:00 am Toddler Service 10:00 am September 24 Kol Nidre Family Service 6:00 pm Late Service 8:15 pm September 25 Yom Kippur Morning Service 10:00 am Teen Service 10:00 am Toddler Service 10:30 am Healing Service 2:00 pm Afternoon Service 3:00 pm Yizkor Service 5:00 pm Concluding Service 6:00 pm New Campus Update! When you received your High Holydays tickets, there was also an enclosure inviting you to join us immediately following morning services on Rosh Hashanah on the stage in the Social Hall, and on Yom Kippor in the library, as we present the new renderings and address your questions and comments.I f l V , ? yi Sukkot Dairy Dinner ^ EH? TJ !) |i * Friday, October 1 st f J i 6:00 pm Decorate Sukkah Bring Fruit For Decorating 6:30 pm Dairy Dinner % Bring a Dairy Dish w (10 servings) to Share! ((/ Salad, Bread, Desserts, Drinks In Provided by Temple & Sisterhood /j) RSVP to Temple office 733-6292 By September 27th it) Selichot Services September 11th Come join us for a very special Selichot program c^ Saturday, September 11th at 7:30 p.m., followed by beautiful Selichot services at 9:00 p.m. Rabbi Akselrad, Cantorial Soloist Philip Goldstein featuring our High Holyday choir, will conduct services. Our new student Rabbi, Kim Ettlinger, will lead this year's program. The program, entitled "A Time for Reflection; a Time for Personal Growth?, will be an engaging discussion on the meaning of the High Holydays and the Power of Repentance. Open to the entire community. //? Sukkot Morning Service Thursday, September 30th Beginning at 10 am V----------- -----------V Shalom, Wow, it's hard to believe that September is here. That means two things. High Holidays and the Shabbatones return. Besides the hustle and bustle of a busy summer, getting the kids ready for school (and yourself), plus getting all those projects done around the house, our thoughts begin to turn to the High Holidays. This month I thought I would talk a little about the music for our High Holiday Services: it's roots and what goes into preparing for these Holy Days. You hear the finished product at Services, but here is some background about the music. Nusach is a term for a particular musical mode or melody. Each and every service in Judaism has it's own particular musical theme or nusach i.e. Weekday Services, Shabbat Evening, Shabbat Morning, Festival and High Holidays. Which means that most every prayer chanted during each of these services has a different melody depending on the holiday. However, the only time you would probably hear an entire service chanted with nusach would be at an Orthodox or Conservative Synagogue. Even so, I believe a Cantor from any movement should know the nusach for each and every prayer and holiday to truly understand the roots of our musical heritage. I have tried to bring a variety of different styles of music to our Congregation. You will hear some nusach, some of the melodies the Rabbi or I grew up with, and also some of the more contemporary compositions at most of our services. This year you will hear a traditional High Holiday melody for the Chatzi Kaddish. You will probably recognize this melody as several other prayers are chanted very similarly due to the nusach of the High Holidays. Our Adult Choir has been working since July to prepare for the High Holiday Services and I hope you will take the time to let them know that they are appreciated. I also welcome any feedback on the musical choices I have made and hope that you enjoy and are moved by this music. As we approach the New Year and Yom Kippur, we need help in attaining change in ourselves. I hope that we can help facilitate personal growth and continue to attract so many people to our vision in the months to come. I wish everyone a happy and healthy new year! B'Shalom Philip Goldstein Cantorial Soloist 2 www. Ivnertam id .org "Off to College: A Time of Parental Transition" The fall marks the time for transitions of many kinds. As families we say good bye to the summer and hello to the fall; good bye to vacation and hello to the start of school. This year in particular that transition has special personal significance as my daughter CJ leaves to go to college at the University of Arizona. Like many of you I have found myself becoming reflective, thinking back to the time when she was a baby, her first day in kindergarten, her Bat Mitzvah and other milestone events. And yet, while I viewed each of those events as milestones in my daughter's life, this particular one seems also to be a milestone in my life. I confess I haven't quite figured out what this milestone means quite yet. Perhaps it is the first inkling that I am getting older. Or that there is a transition of generations that is just now beginning. Filled with a mixture of pride as my daughter takes her next steps towards independence, and sadness, knowing that in the years to come visits home will be just that "visits", I find my feelings filled with loving ambiguity. Those of you who have already been through this process I am sure are smiling knowingly as you read this column. I have had a lot of people come up to me and ask me, "so how are YOU doing?" I am not sure what the response should be. It seems too simplistic to respond, "I'm doing Ok". But in the end, this transition in my life, in my wife's life, and that of our daughter CJ (not to mention our son Sam who is looking forward to having his "own bathroom"-hmm if only life were that simple!) is as it should be, yet another opportunity to embrace the texture and tenderness of life's pacing. "A time", as the Bible teaches us, " for everything under heaven. " As we observe yet another New Year, may it be for you and yours a time of sweetness and joy, filled with an appreciation of all of life's blessings. Especially when one of those blessings is your father or fciother; your husband; your wife; your son; or your daughter. Because ultimately the greatest blessing that we have is the time we have with those we love and how we choose to live that time together. L'shana Tova! Rabbi Sanford Akselrad Taking your Judaism with You...... Hillel, the largest Jewish college campus organization in the world, the foundation for Jewish campus life, provides opportunities for Jewish students to explore and celebrate their Jewish identity through its global network of over 500 regional centers, campus Foundations and Hillel student organizations. Hillel is working to provoke a renaissance of Jewish life. Hillel's mission is to maximize the number of Jews doing Jewish with other Jews. Hillel actively seeks to engage uninvolved Jewish students on their own terms: to provide them with opportunities to do Jewish things that are meaningful and appealing to them. Students are empowered to take responsibility for their Jewish identity, whether they wish to participate in a community service project, express themselves artistically, participate in a social event, engage in informal Jewish learning or attend religious services. Any student may participate in Hillel - no membership is required. Hillel is committed to a pluralistic vision of Judaism that embraces all movements. As you go off to college this fall, please take the time to check them out on your campus or on line at www.hillel.org. September 2 00 4 3 Excitement at CNT ? and Thank You! We have many exciting events taking place here at CNT in the very near future, aside from High Holidays right around the corner. One of these events is very special, and I want Jn share it with you. ^ As you all know, we have been working towards our new buildings and campus - the designing as well as fund-raising aspects. We have just completed the latest version of our floorplans and overviews of our new campus, and want to share these with everyone. Therefore, we are making a special announcement and presentation of the new "boards" for the entire congregation to view, learn about and discuss. Looking forward to seeing everyone at one (or both) of these wonderful presentations. And, let me also say "Thank you" to all of our wonderful congregants who are making donations to help us all accomplish this vision of a future campus for "Jewish Life, Learning and Spiritual Renewal". Happy and a Healthy New Yearto All! To clarify the Temple's policy, 75% of your Annual Commitment must be paid in order to receive your High Holy Day Tickets. This means 75% of your Annual Dues plus 75% of this year's Building Fund Commitment. For example: If your Building Fund Assessment Total were $2,500 (your full 5 year commitment), you would need to have a minimum of $375 paid towards your 2004 BF Commitment ($2,500 divided by 5=$500 X 75%=$375). If your Annual Dues were $2000, you would also need to have a minimum of $1,500 paid towards your 2004 Annual Dues ($2,000 X 75%=$ 1,500). In total, you would need to have $1,875 paid towards your 2004 Annual Commitment in order to receive your High Holy Day Tickets. (These are only examples; your actual Commitment amounts may differ.) If you have any questions or need to speak about any of these numbers, please feel free to contact Irv in the temple office. v__________________________________________________________________________________________ Join us! Share the Vision! You are corqmly invited to attend the Presentation of our latest Floorplans and overviews of our new campus. Rabbi Akselrad and Jon Sparer, Architect of the project, Will be showing the floorplans Sept. 16th on the Social Hall Stage immediately following Rosh Hashanah morning services, As well as Sept 25th in the Library, also immediately following Yom Kippur Morning services. Come and join us as we view the newest plans of our new campus buildings for the first time! Share the excitement, and help us plan for the future. to be continued Irv r High Holy Day Tickets 4 www. Ivnertg m i4 . org Your Temple Board Scott Stolberg, President scott_stolberg@yahoo.com Marla Latizia, VP Administration mletizia@aol.com Mike Unger, VP Ways & Means pmomike@aol.com Hillary Torchin, VP Education and Youth htorchin@aol.com Maxine Molinsky, VP Ritual mmolinsky@theriviera.com David Shapin, VP Membership Recruitment david@vegasvoiceover.com Andrea Harris, VP Membership Retention candiandi@cox.net David Stahl, VP Social Action stahllv@cox.net Debbie Levy, Treasurer dlevy1107@aoi.com Yvonne Gordon, Corporate Secretary tobeach@hotmail.com Nanette Spector, Trustee iranan@aol.com Jordie Primack, Trustee closings3@yahoo.com Stacey Yahraus, Trustee stacey21704@aol.com Debra Cohen, Trustee deb1mitch@aol.com Bernie Matusow, Trustee globern@lvcm.com Beth Bromberg, Trustee fystee2@aol.com Beth Falk, Trustee bethf1210@aol.com Joe Cracraft, Trustee jcracraft@earthlink.net Cindy Jensen, Trustee ckjensen@cox.net Sheryl Chenin-Webb, Sisterhood President scheninwebb@cox.net Dr. Fred Toffel, Men's Club President ftoffel@pol.net Jen Zuckerman, NTTY President jenlynn121@aol.com Dr. Stewart Blumenfeld, Past President Drew Levy Past President Bob Unger,Esq, Past President Jerry Gordon, Esq, Past President Cal Lewis, Past President Eileen Kollins, Past President Kenneth Schnitzer, Past President Dr David Wasserman, Past President Dr Steve Kollins, Past President Hon. Michael Cherry, Past President Dr. Bernard Farrow, Past President Eugene Kirshbaum * Past President David Goldwater *, Past President Rabbi Sanford Akselrad, Ex Officio * Deceased As fall approaches, our children return to school, the temperature drops below 100 (until next year), and our synagogue becomes one of the busiest places in Las Vegas. As we gather, we begin to catch up on what our friends and family have been doing all summer. So, I am going to tell you what I did on my summer vacation. Ours was a typical summer - our children were leaving for camp two weeks after school let out. Sandy and I were looking forward to a whole month of just us. Well, you know the best-laid plans do not work out and we were actually apart most of the summer. But in the midst of all this, we had to pick Ben up from Camp Newman, a U.R.J. camp in Santa Rosa, CA, for two days between sessions. And a certain past cantor of CNT lives 60 miles from Santa Rosa. So Sandy and I decided to call Bella & Michael and ask if they would like visitors for two days. Now I assured them we had a hotel but thought since it was July 4th weekend, we could picnic or just hang out. Well of course they said yes and our plans were set. The two days passed like a blur but we had a great time. They are doing wonderful in their new venture. I learned all about the flour milling business, about life in a small town, and how Bella is helping out at the local synagogue with what she does best, her music. But most importantly they are happy and their children are happy. The reason I have told this story is as the High Holidays approach, we will catch up with family and friends when we see each other at temple. Ours is an extended family at CNT and we need to stay in contact and appreciate all the wonderful friendships CNT has given to us. Just like the special friendship we renewed this summer. So enjoy and appreciate your entire extended family this holiday season. Sandy, Megan, Benjamin and I would like to wish everyone an easy fast and a La Shana Tovah - a good and healthy New Year! Scott September 2004 5 Signed Up For Religious School Yet? School begins Sept 12 @ 9:15 am. Students are to go into the sanctuary for an assembly and parents are invited to breakfast in the Social Hall. Have a bite to eat, learn more about the school and get to know other parents. If you need to register, (f? Looking for an awesome teen experience? NTTY (NerTamid Temple Youth) is for you! Sunday, September 12th - Find out what's going on in NTTY this year! FREE Pizza Party @ 12:15 pm for all 9th - 12th Graders. Saturday, September 18th - Join us at the Drive-In for a movie! Sunday, October 3rd - BBQ @ Sunset Park! Fun, Food, Friends, Vollyball, Etc... We are looking forward to a great year and new faces! If you would like to attend an event, or have questions, contact Yvonne Weiss at 304-0605 or love2teach44@aol.com or NTTY President Jen Zuckerman atjenlynn121@aol.com. contact the temple office 733-6292. Welcome Ron Fleekop New TNT Advisor and Post-B'nai Mitzvah Teacher 6th, 7th, & 8th Graders!! TNT WANTS YOU! Hang out with your friends, Calling All make new ones! Fun activities planned through?out the year! For more information contact Ron Fleekop at rfleekop@hotmail. com. Ron is no stranger to Las Vegas. He has spent a great deal of his youth here at CNT, including working as an assistant teacher for two years during high school at our religious school. For the past two years, he has been a high school business teacher at an alternative school for at-risk youth in Dallas. While there, he was working at a conservative synagogue as a religious school teacher and Youth Advisor for 3rd-5th graders. Join us for our first gathering of the season, October 1st at 6:00 pm. We will be joining the Temple, decorating the Sukkah and TOT SHABBAT IS BACK! Since relocating to Las Vegas again, Ron is currently working as an Account Representative for a Food & Service company. Ron has always enjoyed working with kids and we are excited he is back in Las Vegas. Ron is looking forward to a fantastic year, from fun field trips to just hanging out with the teens of CNT. sharing in the Sukkot Dairy Dinner. Bring a dish to share! Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Jana Pieggenkuhle at 733-7252 (evenings). NTTY NEWS! Attention all 9th - 12th Graders! 6 www. Ivnertg m ij . org B'nai Mitzvah aul Lindemuth - Saturday, September 4th My name is Paul Lindemuth and I am going to become a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday September 4. Some of the things I like best are sports and video games. I look forward to spending time with my family and friends during this special time in my life. Post B'nai Mitzvah Class For those who have become a B'nai Mitzvah Comparative Religion taught by Ron Fleekop Sundays, 9:15 am - 12:15 pm Confirmation Class 9th-12th Grade Taught by Jackie Fleekop Modern Interpretation of Torah Sundays, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm For information on either of these classes, contact the Temple office 733-6292. Earn Cash for Our Preschool with Box Tops for Education! Make a Difference for Our School Every Time You Buy Groceries Look for Box Tops on hundreds of your favorite General Mills Products. 1. Clip Box Tops Each Box Top is worth 10 cents to our Preschool. 2. Send your Box Tops to Temple Turn your Box Tops in to the Temple office. 3. Our Preschool Earns Cash! Twice a year, General Mills will send our school a check worth 10 cents for each Box Top redeemed. School Began August 23rd There are still a few spots remaining for 2 1\2 - 5 year olds Call 733-6292 to sign up! CNT Preschool September 2 0 0 4 7 First Mondays Oct 4 Nov 1 Dec 6 This fall we are offering "FIRST MONDAYS?. These classes cover almost ever aspect of Jewish life and learning. We believe that learning is the gateway to living a Jewish life and teaching is the central task of Jewish Leadership. There is no charge forthese classes, but pre-registration is required. Contact the temple office for more information at 733-6292. Jewish Mysticism & Astrology 6:00 - 6:50 pm This series of three (3) classes examines astrology rooted in Jewish Mysticism. The Kabbala is the earliest known interpretation of astrology. Modern astrology can peer into the depths of the human spirit and give wisdom, guidance and understanding to daily life. Guest speaker, Shelley L. Fischer, Astrologer, Professor of English at the Community College of Southern Nevada. Many Faces of Anti-Semitism 7:00 - 7:50 pm Anti-Semitism: The Many Faces of Personal, Domestic, and Global Plate. This series of three (3) classes addresses hate crimes, domestic and global extremist movements, anti-semitism as well as answering the question "What Do I Tell My Children?" When hate becomes personal. Guest speaker, Cynthia Luria, Executive Director, Anti-Defamation League. Jewish Thought & History 8:00 - 8:50 pm The Educated Jew: Survey of Jewish Plistory, Ideas, and Peoplehood. This series of eight (8) classes surveys Jewish thinkers and philosophy, explores the question whether Judaism is a peoplehood or religion, and discusses the books that every Jewish household should have and understand. Guest speaker, Al Esbin, Educator and Torah Study Leader, Excel at UNLV. Beginning October 5th.... First Tuesdays w/Rabbi The first Tuesday of each month at Noon Bring your lunch and join Rabbi for an open discussion on Torah, Talmud, and current \ events. Watch for more information. / 8 www. I vnerta mi 4 .org Social Action News ^ September 19th is the Candidate's Forum sponsored by the Committee and Chaired by ?oria Fenster. Please plan on attending this important event. With our routines getting back to some semblance of normal, so does the planning of Social Action Committee events. As this is going to print, the Committee is meeting to plan for the upcoming "annual" events - and some other important issues. The events to look for are: FHigh Holy Days Jewish Family Services Food drive and The Mitzvah Menorah gift tree, with names available at the Chanukah Bazaar November 7th. The Inter-Faith Hospitality Network sleepover was held in August and we will need assistance for our next sponsorships. Also we look forward to: helping at Opportunity Village at Christmas, our Mitzvah Day, Inter-Faith Seder and more. Our Social Action Committee's volunteers are dedicated and hard working, and projects are successful because of their efforts. We invite Congregants to join us, by participating in the Committee's various projects. We certainly welcome new Committee members. Just as important, is your becoming involved in the Committee's efforts. So, if you see a project in which you have a strong interest, please feel free to contact Michael Rissien at 733-7757 or michael@rissien.com in order to assist with just one project. OUTREACH PROGRAMS Reflections of the High Holy Days October 4, 7:00 - 8:00 pm The goal of this program is to allow participants to discuss with each other and the facilitator their feelings about the High Holidays, the impact of the holidays on their lives and how to make the worship experience accessible to non- Jewish friends and family. December Dilemma November 29, 7:00 - 8:00 pm These programs welcome interfaith couples and their families, Jews by Choice or those in the process of conversion, or anyone that is seeking a deeper understanding of the High Holydays and/or Chanukah. Mark your calendars and watch for more information! FUN-D for Youth Needs Your Help! The Chanukah Bazaar is set for November 7th and will be here before we know it! Fun-D for Youth is looking for donations for their annual raffle. Monies raised from this raffle help support the youth groups at the Temple and allow many kids to attend summer camp by being able to offer scholarships. Show tickets, gift certificates, gift baskets, things for the kids ? all donations are greatly appreciated and will be put to good use. If you own a business, know someone who owns a business, or would like to donate an item for the raffle, please contact Caren Epstein @ 876-5405 or Fay Schoenfeld @ 227- 9908. Committee/Auxili^ry Activity Summary Coromittee/Auxiliary Pay Pate When Where Who RSVP/Information | MENS CLUB Kick-Off Breakfast Su 9/19 9:30 am Social Hall All Men FREE to Members/$5 Non Build the Sukkah Su 9/19 11:00 am Patio All Men Usher Meeting W 9/8 6:30 pm All Men SISTERHOOD Bag Apples & Honey Su 9/12 11:00 am Kitchen All Help prepare give-away bags for Rosh Hashanah SOCIAL ACTION Candidate's Forum Su 9/19 7:00 pm Sanctuary anc I All Contact Michael Riessen for Social Hall more info @ 733-7757 MTREACH ^Reflections of High Holydays M 10/4 7:00 pm TBA ALL RSVP to temple office 733-6292 For more information on any of these programs, contact the Temple office 733-6292. September 2004- 9 Yizkor Yom Kippur 2004/5765 4r=*. June Altman Nate Frager Si Lasner Sybil Rosenman Barbara Altshuler Rosa Garcia Caroline LeBow Marvin Ross Ira Anderson David Geller Morton Livenston Sylvia Landun Sassoon Lillian Barron Jason Giancaspro Janet Lobel David Schwimmer Martin Berger Ida Goldstein Margreta Marquez Phil Seltzer Dora Bernstein Seymour Goldstein Sarah Millman Betty Silber Lawrence Birch Ruth Gottesman Maryan Milstein Dorothy Slate John Brimhall Rob Flarbach Clara Waxier Nathanson Ben Stollberg Betty Case Randi Worth Hicks Pearl Nyman Lillian Stoler Elizabeth Cohen Flora Leo Jones Maurice "Maury"Pastor Harold Stralser Michael Cook Louis Katz Marsha Pittman Harry Tenenbaum George Dalton Gerald Kaufman Florence Plotnick Mariel Verlander Dallas Ellis Jeremiah Keating Herbert "Sam" Prezant June Wallin Adele Epstein Fred Kitman Dorothy Price Shirlee Waxier Jeanette Epstein Bernice "Bunny" Klafter Saul C. Primack Marcia Wolfe Robert Eisner Rabbi William Kramer Bertram Radbel Sol Wolf Morris Finkelstein Jack Kreisman William Radoff Lester Yollick If you have the name of a loved one you would like to add to this list please call Karen at the Temple office at 733-6292. Yizkor Yom Kippur Services will be conducted on Saturday September 25 at 5:00 p.m. Sisterhood Tributes To: Bette & David Stahl - Wishing you a very happy anniversary. May you celebrate many many more. Love and best wishes. From: Mary & Michael Zone To: Andy & Jonathan Blum - Mazel Tov on your wedding. We wish you good luck and much happiness. From: Marilyn, Fred, Daniel & Melissa Goldstein (Your Las Vegas Cousins) To: Shirley Gellin - Our best wishes for a complete and speedy recovery. Love, From: Fran & Flarvey Sanoff To: Shirley Gellin - Our best wishes for a complete and speedy recovery. Love, From: Gert & Sam Moldave To: Maxine Molinsky - Mazel Tov on Jolie and John's engagement. May you all be blessed with many happy occasions in your family. Love, From: Bette & David Stahl To: Mary Zone - Mazel Tov to our good friend on your special birthday. Looking forward to spending many more with you. From: Bette & David Stahl To: Michael Zone - Flave a wonderful birthday. We wish you good health and happy times. Love to our good friend. From: Bette & David Stahl To: Sisterhood - In loving memory of our beloved father, Samuel Stahl. From: Bette & David Stahl To: Sisterhood - In loving memory of our beloved grandfather, Israel Stessel. From: Bette & David Stahl To: Jolie Alhadeff - Mazel Tov on your engagement. Wia wish you and John all the good things life has to offer. Lo^| From: Bette & David Stahl To: Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Bennett & Daughters - Dear Steve, Susan, Amy & Rachel: We are so sorry to hear that Gussie has passed on. We loved her dearly. Love, From: Maxine, Steve, Ali & Andrew Gratz Allan Nathanson - You are the best Men's Club gift Thanks so much. Karen Levine Mary Zone - Happy special birthday to a special To: giver. From: To: friend. From: To: Fran & Harvey Sanoff Gert Moldave - Happy special birthday to a very special friend. Love, From: Fran & Harvey Sanoff To: Sheryl Chenin-Webb & New Sisterhood Board - Hearty Mazel Tov and best wishes for a most successful and rewarding year. From: Fran Sanoff To: Sisterhood - In loving memory of our beloved uncle Leo Rakov. From: Bette & David Stahl To: Caren & David Epstein & Son - We are so sad to hear of your loss. Sincerely, From: Maxine & Steve Gratz To: Caren & David Epstein & Son - We are so sorry to hear of the loss of David's mom. May her memory be for a blessing. From: Fern & John Percheski 10 www. ivnertg m ij -org 9/3 Howard O. Aberman Yghrzeits 9/17 cont. Joseph Polinsky Harry Bale 9/10 cont. David Rosen Nathan Barg Jacob Greenwald Donald Rosen ^ertrude Sperling Carp Irv Heytow Moe Rosenzweig Jennie Cavadlo Leonard Horowitz Winifred Roth William Cohen Sol Kuller Lawrence Sasso Morris B. Dalitz Irwin Lieberman Lawrence M. Schwartz Esther Engel Mildred Meyers Norton Shapiro Maurice Fliegelman Jack Miller Miriam Siegel Louis Glatzer Rose Cecile Mink Hildegard Walrauch David Glickman Israel Perlmutter Leonard Wynters Weinstein Shirley Kamanitz Simon Prezant Nadine Weissman Sol Klein Michael Rostek Harry Zabinofsky Lillian Krumholz Viola Schultz Lena Levy Sara Simovich 9/24 Herman Malkin Mildred Stark Jack Brender Jack Marcus Sol Stenzel Annie Cohn Annita Pinsky Ida Zucker David Goldberg Harry Rabinowitz Saide Greenberg Rae Rosen 9/17 John Heely Sylvia Rubin Frank Akselrad Leonard Isenberg Jean Schnitzer Mamie Anderson Beatrice Kaplan Jonathan Avrom Selinsky Eva Bortman Martin Kishner Lillian Silver Aaron Harry Cohen Lawrence A. Lewin Mildred " Mickey" Wilner Sadie Fox Leonard Meritz Helene Gorbena Ann Miller 9/10 Abraham Haptor Ida Miller Rose Agins Irving Kestenbaum Gertrude Steiner Freda Bierman Sidney Klinger Herman Sternberg Warren Davis Cary Kogen Karl Weisner Shirley Fisher Rebecca Lander Shirley Wolf Milton Friedman Ida Leppo Jacob Gluskin Herman Matusow George Goldstein Larry Greene Marty Miller Pepie Molasky OUFl SYMPATHY TO Morris Finkeistein, beloved husband of Dorothy Gerald Kaufman, beloved uncle of Yvonne Weiss-Greenfield, beloved great-uncle of Adam and Rebecca Jeannette Epstein, beloved mother of David, beloved mother-in-law of Caren, dear grandmother of Andrew Janet Lobel, dear Temple member, beloved mother of Gayle Ida Goldstein, beloved mother of Esther, beloved son-in-law of Al Marvin Ross, beloved brother of Gloria Fenster, beloved brother-in-law of Richard MAY THEIR. MEMORY BE FOR. A BLESSING Tell & Kvell Mazel Tov to Mette and David Naness on the birth of their son, Daniel. Daniel was born on July 10, at'2:22 a.m., weighed 7 lbs and 6 ozs and was 20-3/4 inches long. Proud big brother is Nathan. Mazel Tov Jolie Alhadeff on your engagement to John Brislin. We wish a hearty Mazel Tov to Lotty and Jerry Polis on the engagement of their son David to Karen Santoro. A September 2004 wedding is planned. Congratulations to Rabbi Simon and Lois Bergman on the birth of their 5th grandchild, Yaakov Nachum, born on July 20! Proud parents are Rabbi Yitz and Stephanie, proud siblings are Ariella, Yossi, Roni and Avi. Congratulations to Sharon and Ray Gordon, proud grandparents of Jason Michael. Fie was born August 8, k/eighed 7lbs 15 ozs and was 20 inches long. Proud parents are Jessica and Matt. September 2004 11 dV ; ; J $ g . |]| \> i , I 111 lllll 11 mmmmm In a few short weeks we will begin a new year and celebrate Rosh Hashanah. During this time, our lives become an open book as we evaluate our conduct and look toward the cul?mination of the High Holyday season with Yom Kippur. Sisterhood is also kicking into "high gear? as we evalu?ate the previous year and look forward to the future. Sisterhood's future will include some new and exciting programs and fundraisers, as well as a new attendance incentive program I am developing called the Echad Initiative. The Echad Initiative is a concept, a belief, that one (echad) per?son can make a difference. I know that you cannot be at every event and meeting, but I ask each of you to think about what is important to you ... what fulfills you . . . and give Sisterhood a chance to be a part of your life by participating as much as you can during the coming year. I hope you will take the initiative to attend at least one (echad) more program, one (echad) more event, or volunteer one (echad) more time than you did last year. Help us to continue support?ing the Jewish community, by being part of the Sisterhood com?munity. This concept is best expressed by Rabbi Hillel who once said, "If I am not for myself, who will be for me? But if I am for myself alone, what am I?" By this he meant each person must take care of him or her self before they can take care of other people. He also knew that no person could live completely alone. We are depen?dent upon one another. At Sisterhood we recognize this need and represent it through our mission statement. Many voices, many hands - Today's women embracing a shared vision. We are all part of a community, but it is not just any commu?nity; it is a Jewish community, Klal Yisrael. As we look toward the new year, I invite all Sisterhood Mem?bers and CNT Members to join us in the Social Hall immedi?ately following Religious School Orientation on Sunday, September 12, @ 11 am. Your help would be appreciated preparing bags of apples and honey to be distr