Chabad Times newspaper, September 2002

i" on Chabad Times Sept. 2002/Tishrei 5763 Published by Chabad of Southern Nevada Vol. XI No. 1 TIME FOR RECKONING SHOCKS & STOCKS The WTC and Pentagon attacks a year ago shocked the world, opening a Pandora's box of Ossamas, Taliban and Jihads that launched us into a global War on Terror. Hundreds of our Israeli brothers and sisters were massacred and t h o u s a n d s maimed A r a f a t ' s Suiciders; encouraged by the acqui-escing UN and EU who c o n d e m n Israel for d e f e n d i n g itself. We were shocked by A1 Queda's net-work, as Pakistani sheiks g r u e s o m e l y murdered Danny Pearl, his dying words: "I am A Jew." The stock market shocked us, too. Anxiety and corporate scandals sent stocks tumbling, turning fortunes into illusions as greedy, fraudulent CEO's fina-gled people's life savings and pensions. TIME TO TAKE STOCK Now is the time to take stock. During the High Holidays our personal spiritual books are being audited, as we pray to be inscribed in the Book of Life. Right now, let's leave financial prob-lems to the SEC, and do some personal accounting, not just the dollar-and-cents accounting. Instead of Wall St. bonds and treasuries, let's focus on spiritual trea-sures, family bonds, mutual trust and enduring Torah values. What's Inside? A Closed Book? 2 Never Prouder! 3 Your Scrawl Tells All . . . 4 Chabad Day Camp . . . . 5 Chabad News . . .6-7 Words .... 8 Forbidden Shofar 9 Grandma's Table 9 Jew In a Jeep 10 Holiday Guide .11-12 Any Way You Slice It . . . 13 Got Healthy Milk? 14 Happiness Is A Sukkah . 11 Travelogue 16 Kosher Gourmet 20 Searching 21 It's OK 9 3 NET WORTH We're devastated by the pump-and-dump scandals that overrated stocks and listed liabilities as assets. In our Yom Kippur repentance, let us evaluate the spiritual interests we pursue, review our priorities and examine our real worth. T h e wealthy Sir M o s e s M o n t e f i o r e was once asked, 'Sir Moses, how much are you worth?' He thought, and gave a figure. The other said, 'Can't be. You're surely worth 10 times that amount!' Sir Moses replied, 'You didn't ask me how much I own. You asked me what I'm worth. So I told you what I con-tribute to charity. We are worth only what we share with others.' The Mitzvah of charity beats the mar-ket! It allows us to show a loss as a prof-it! A charitable donation is not just a write-off; it remains a valuable asset in our Mitzvah portfolio forever! Not that Torah doesn't care for our here and now. We certainly should not divest all our earthly holdings. On the contrary, Judaism encourages us to pursue our livelihood and to have the means. But the means should not become an end in itself. BUY Low The Talmud relates that the Roman Emperor Hadrian sent his nephew Onkelus to seek his fortune, advising him to recognize opportunity. "If you see a depressed commodity with a future, buy it!" Onkelus found Judaism during his travels, and was so impressed that he converted, and become a great Jewish scholar and translator. The Emperor was furious. "Instead of becoming rich and famous, you became Jewish?!" This issue takes you to... Onkelus replied: "Dear uncle, you told me to find unappreciated values with a future. That's Judaism!" DEPRESSED STOCK Obviously, Judaism is now a great bargain! It is not listed on the DJ indexes or Fortune 500, but Torah is a commodi-ty that "supercedes gold, silver and pre-cious stones." (Psalm 19) 'Money isn't everything,' and, really, how real is real estate? Even FDIC insured cash in the bank is only short term, as the Yiddish saying: Shrouds have no pockets.' "Material wealth won't follow us at death, only the Mitzvos we did during our lifetime."(Ethics of our Fathers 6) PROMISING FUTURE Dumped by the rest of the world, Israel seems at a low. Yet we have faith and confi-dence in the future ahead when Israel will prevail, Torah values will soar and be univer-sally appreciated. We look for-ward through the current tur-bulence to the promise of the Final Redemption. Immune to market fluctua-tions, Judaism's long and solid track record offers stability throughout the ups and downs, a safety net when all else comes crashing down. Judaism's growth potential is out-of-this-world for investors with foresight. WORLD2COM And here's a quote on divi-dends and futures: "Enjoy dividends in this world and the principal remains for the world-to- come by honoring parents, offering free loans, rising early for prayer, wel-coming the stranger, visiting the sick, assisting a bride to marriage, honoring the dead, promoting peace between peo-ple and husband and wife, and Torah study." (Mishria in the morning service) As we usher in the New Year, let us pray for homeland security and econom-ic recovery, and above all, for universal peace throughout the world with Moshiach, speedily in our days. ?2002 Rabbi Y. Rubin 'Mosaic Honey Jar" Acrylic by Michoel Muchnik. More on the artist on page 2 9111 Y a r t z e i t Dear Friends, This was a roller-coaster year of dramatic tragedy and heroism, wild market fluc-tuations, and mood swings for and against Israel. Judaism is our anchor amid turbulence: "G-d is my Light and Salvation...my strength...He will shelter and uplift me." (Psalm 27) This Yom Kippur, as we recite Yizkor for family and friends, we include victims of terror in Israel and the world. May this be a good year, with peace and security. May rightepdsness prevail and good triumph. May "the wolf lie with the lamb...They shall not cause destruction throughout my Holy Mountain, for the world will be filled with Divine wisdom as the waters cover the sea" (Isaiah 10). Sincerely, Rabbi Shea Harlig, Rabbi Yisroel Schanowitz, Rabbi Mendy Hariig Dtuirtbuiton: Dlrrn mailed 5 rimiv u year to over 5,000 iiumvb in Jjis Vryus, NV Chabad of Southern Nevada 1261 South Arville St. Las Vegas, NV 89102 (702) 259-0770 www.chabadlv.org NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 447 LAS VEGAS, NV ^OsfraW* ?2002 Jewish Holiday Consumer. Contents may not be copied without written permission of publisher A Closed Book? Adapted from the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe (Simchat Torah 1981) The Torah is the epic center of our Simchat Torah celebration. We encircle it with our love, and everything revolves around it, as we celebrate the joy of a fulfilling life defined by the Divine wisdom that we received at Mount Sinai. But how does the Torah itself look amid all this celebration? On Simchat Torah, do we research the all-embracing wisdom of the Five Books of Moses, delve into the inspira-tion of the Prophets, or read the chap-ters of Psalms? Do we study the com-plex brilliance of the Talmud, read the guidance of the Shulchan Aruch codes, and learn the mysteries of the Kabbalah? Where are the laws, the ethics and the philosophy that have molded our lives and served as a beacon of light to all of humanity for 33 centuries? The Torah's inner content remains hidden under cover throughout all the Hakafot dancing. Ironically, on Simchat Torah the Torah seems like a closed book. The Torah is rolled up into itself, girdled with a sash, encased in a Sephardic chest or clothed in an embroidered mantle. This is how we grasp the Torah in our arms, dancing away the night and day of Simchat Torah in synagogues across the world. Is this the proper way to celebrate our relationship with the Torah? By embracing a velvet-draped scroll and expending calories and shoe leather on the synagogue floor? Surely the People of the Book could have devised a bet-ter way, a more intellectual mode to celebrate wisdom. Would it not be more appropriate to observe the holi-day by deeply immersing oneself in the study of Talmud or a treatise of Torah philosophy? SECOND TIME AROUND To better understand this hidden Simchat Torah message, let us first spend a moment on the timing of this holiday. We actually have two festival dates on the Jewish calendar to celebrate our Receiving of the Torah: Shavuot and Simchat Torah. Why do we need two festi-val with the same theme? This is because we received the Torah in two stages. S h a v u o t marks the day when we first experienced the Revelation at Mount Sinai, where we heard the Ten Commandments, and G-d summoned Moses to the top of the mountain to receive the Two Tablets of the Covenant. Shortly after, however, these Tablets were broken after we sinned with the Golden Calf. It is the Second Tablets, granted to us several months later on Yom Kippur, that we welcome and celebrate on Simchat Torah. The First Tablets of Shavuot repre-sent the 'conven-tional' aspect of Torah Torah as the study of G-d's wis-dom and the obedi-ent fulfillment of His Will. On this level, a person's relationship with Torah is defined by his behavior and his talent. The more one studies, the more one knows, and the greater one's mind, the deeper one's under-standing and com-prehension. If a person, how-ever, transgresses and violates the Torah's command-ments, he no longer deserves to be asso-ciated with it. The relationship is over. Worshipping an idol of gold leads to shattered Tablets and a broken covenant. A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION But there is also a deeper dimen-sion to Torah that transcends the superficial conduct and understand-ing. This is the essence of Torah, the unconditional bond between G-d and Jew that is not dependent upon the v a n c e . No sin or transgression can weaken this bond; on the contrary, it was the breaking of the First Tablets that uncovered its power and invincibility. This is the Torah of the Second Tablets, the Torah that we now celebrate on Simchat Torah. On Shavuot we thus spend the night studying. We read selections from the Five Books of Moses, the Prophets and the Scriptures; we study the first and last paragraphs of each of the Talmud's 60 tractates, selections from the esoteric works of Sefer Yetzira and Zohar, and Maimonides' list of the 613 mitzvot. We celebrate the manner in which Torah is realized by actual study and implementation. But on Simchat Torah we celebrate our bond with the essence of Torah. So the Torah remains scrolled and cov-ered, we are grasping its overall essence beyond its specific words and precepts. We dance with the Torah rather than study it, because we are relating to that dimension of Torah that embraces each and every Jew equally, regardless of knowledge and spiritual level. Dancing around the Torah in a circle, we are all equadis-tant, we all relate equally to the Torah: the sweat of the scholar is no more profound than that of his illiterate brother, and the feet of the saint move no more piously than those of the boor. We all connect equally on Simchat Torah: equal in our inability to fathom the deepest essence of the Holy Torah. The Honey Jar on the front cover and the Torah scroll above are the work of Michoel Muchnick, among the foremost Jewish artists today. He received his training at Rhode Island School of Design. His imaginative and joyful depiction of traditional and mystical themes has brought him critical acclaim. He has exhibited his original Judaica, acrylic and watercolor paint-ings and lithographs worldwide. Recent works are beautiful mosaics, which have exquisite details. Muchnick's originals have been displayed at the Goldman Art Gallery in Washington, Brooklyn Museum, Dansforth Museum in Massachusetts, The Sydney Jewish Museum, and the Shaarei Tzedeck collection is Israel. Haddassah magazine often features his work, and Behrman House has commissioned a series of paintings to illustrate their Ethics of the Fathers. Mr. Muchnik has authored and illustrated eight children's books. His work can be viewed at www.muchnikarts.com The Rebbe was Right! The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson is renowned for his profound wisdom and insight into Jewish life and observances. With his keen understanding of the human condition, the Rebbe offered advice and guidance to many thousands of people in their personal matters. The Rebbe was also outspoken on current events and international issues. His strong views were not always popular, but events have proven the Rebbe to be ahead of his time. Over the years, the Rebbe stressed that the land of Israel is G-d's eternal gift to the Jews, and emphatically warned against ceding any part to the Arabs. He consistently warned that the mere discussion of such concessions whet the enemy's appetite, emboldening them to demand more and more. Skeptics snickered that the Rebbe was out of touch with reality. "Why not give up a little here and there?! Give peace a chance!" The Rebbe was attacked for meddling in Israeli affairs, an area entrusted to experienced foreign diplo-mats. Certain politicians threatened that his hawkish position jeopardized Chabad's worldwide programs and services. Unfortunately, we didn't listen. The Nobel Prize euphoria and the pomp and circumstance of Oslo and White House ceremonials deluded us into wishful thinking and naiv?. Painful as it is, we now appreciate the Rebbe's prediction and foresight. This is not to gloat I-told-you-so, but to focus on a most relevant issue. With the same foresight, conviction and intensity that he denounced the "peace process", the Rebbe emphatically proclaimed that we are now in the advanced stages of the "Redemption process," realizing our eternal belief in Moshiach, the light at the end of the long tunnel of Exile and Diaspora. But the skeptics snicker that Moshiach is unrealistic, out of touch with reali-ty and smacks of escapism. They ignorantly complain that the "concept of Redemption doesn't sound Jewish." They threaten that such outlandish ideas jeopardize Chabad's outreach programs and services. Let us listen this time. Let's follow the Rebbe's direction to yearn and pray for the ultimate Redemption, learn about it and spiritually prepare for the prom-ised era of true universal peace. May the Rebbe's vision inspire and guide us in there difficult times. ]was walking down a Jerusalem street when it occurred to me, the way-thoughts pop into one's head out of nowhere, that never have I felt more proud to be an Israeli and a Jew. This may seem strange now, when the world is frothing and flinging every vile name at Jews and Israel; accusing us of barbarous crimes and terminology that the cultured Europeans introduced sixty years ago against the Jewish people. Holocaust. Concentration Camps. Mass Murder. Nazis. They try to cleanse their guilt by hurling those terms at the sur-vivors of their brutality. I recall the old priest walking out of the Bethlehem Church hold-ing up a sheet painted: "Help Us." How our soldiers put their arms around him. The old priest said with tears in his eyes: "Thank you. They stole everything. Thank you for helping me." I thought of the fifty children held hostage in the Church and about the silence of the Pope, too busy dealing with his own internal problems to worry about condemning terrorists who invade Christianity's holiest shrine to hold priests and children hostage. And about the Israeli soldier critically wounded by a terrorist hid-ing in the church behind those chil-dren who have no food and little water. A soldier who refused to tear gas the place, or shoot back. I thought about Israeli soldiers who insisted on going from booby-trapped house to booby trapped house in Jenin, home to suicide bombers and bomb belt factories. They wouldn't bomb those houses, so we lost 23 pre-cious sons. I thought about the Muslims in Sudan who kidnap Christian little girls (New York Times, April 23, 2002) and enslave them, beating and selling them as wives to old men. I thought about Muslims in Saudi Arabia raising bil-lions for sui-continue to be compassionate, to value justice and human life. We continue to teach our children to value life, and love other people, and strive towards peace. Our children don't throw stones at Arabs. We don't burn flags of countries. We each man his mer-its, not h i s ia l tnougnt Uur don t tnro buri 1- -a w J other count ^ r C r * ^LNaomi Rageti bombers on murder sprees. I thought about the IDF spokesman describing the army's efforts to get food and medicine to the refugee camps, that the Palestinian Authority makes no effort to distribute it because they are engaged in planning terror attacks from Arafat's compound. Jews don't burn mosques or churches. We don't target children or old women. Despite all that was done to us, and all the hatred we receive, we nation-ality or r e l i g i o n . Despite the fact that an Arab tried to kill me and my husband and children a few weeks ago, I don't hate Arabs. Just terrorists and their supporters. Other peoples seem better off, stronger, more numerous. They live in vast lands with trea ' 1, iron and gold, and lush abun-dant rainfalls and beautiful rivers. But I have never been prouder of the words in our prayer book: "Thank you God, for not making us as the other nations of the world." They don't have a clue how to cherish what they've been given, and how to share it with their own people and with others. We, in our little, tiny, desert land, care deeply about the hungry and poor. We don't waste water, and eat our fruits with a blessing. We glory in the beauty of our tiny I^ke Kinneret, and walk along our Mediterranean shore with joyful hearts as we watch the sun set, our minds empty of hatred and plans for killing. Our minds on our family's well-being and the future, a better future for all mankind when they will recognize that all the Earth belongs to G-d, and no one has right to kill others because they want something they don't have. Yes, Mr. Kofi Anan. The whole world can be wrong. Whether they are ignorant tribesmen spewing hate in tents, or sophisticated news-men spewing prejudice through cable networks and space satellites. Those who join us and bless us now, at this time, will be blessed. Those who join our enemies, now, at this time, will be cursed. I bet my life on it. Thank you G-d, for making me a Jew, and teaching me Your Laws and Your Ways, at this time, and in this place, when so many around the world have lost their moral bearings and have sunk so low. Thank you for keeping Your promise to Abraham, for bringing me, his descendant, back here thousands of years later. I will try to be worthy of being a Jew, to be worthy of the good You've showered on me and the Jewish people by giving us back our homeland, and helping us to defeat our enemies, enemies of all good people everywhere. es Chabad of Southern Nevada The Shut ? 1254 Vista Drive ? 259-0770 Shacharit Daily 7:00 am Sunday 8:00 am Minchah Daily 15 minutes before sunset Maariv Daily ? ? 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Yet, a sensitive person can see through the layers, and pick up a lot of inside information by our facial expres-sion, body language and "vibes." Handwriting, too, reveals much about our personality, emotions, inner strug-gles and even our very soul. Roxanne Perri is a graphologist, an expert in handwriting analysis. This petite, lovely woman uses the insights that her trained eye gleans from a scrawl in multiple ways. She has served as an expert witness in criminal testimony, and helped employers eval-uate the working attitudes and apti-tudes of potential employees. Roxanne has also used her skill in cult deprogramming, has evaluated the compatibility of potential mates, and I 1 identified learning disabilities. Using psychology and graphology, as |\ well as the Torah, Vj Kabbalah and Chassidic philosophy, Roxanne can distinguish between a Tzaddik- a righteous holy person, and an evil Hitler or Stalin by examining their handwriting. Those are obvious extremes, but Roxanne can also help the average person to overcome stum-bling blocks and weaknesses through their John Hancock. declared, "I'm too cold, hungry and tired to do it properly." After a nutri-tious meal, proper clothing and a decent rest, the inmate studied several pages of the nazi's writing. Felix told the officer, "You better see a doctor immediately. Your heart and lungs are blocked, and your life is in danger." The suspicious officer retorted, "And you better be right, or YOUR life is in danger!" Upon examination, the doctor ordered immediate surgery to remove the officer's heart blockage. Klein was vindicated and released from Auschwitz months before the Liberation. Roxanne established a graphology practice in Aventura, Florida. Things were moving along when a big curve came into her path, without a warning sign on the road. "An acquaintance met Rabbi Casriel soul are visible in handwriting." "The righteous have a pure soul, infused with holiness. Their handwrit-ing is clean, pure and pristine. It has clarity and the letters are crisp, sharp and defined with a sense of energy, purpose and movement. The hand-writing of the evil, on the other hand, is muddy and dirty, reflecting their besmirched soul. It may appear black, smeary, and blotchy. It's devoid of light and unhealthy, with ugly letters, uneven pressure and bizarre forms and shapes. Napoleon's writing had the positive traits of energy and move-ment, but the pressure was dark, muddy and crude. When the soul isn't clean- it shows." "We, the average good but sometimes fal-in on the client's issues and help them change. "I tell people that I am a Torah-based opinion therapist, that I'm going to tell them what I really think and not coddle them. I'm a combination of Dr. Laura, Dr. Phil, and a laid-back type. Handwriting Analysis shows me what the issues and problems are." One of Roxanne's tools is grapho-therapy. By changing the handwriting, the client can work towards changing their personality. "A person may write, 'I want to be happy,' with a downward slant, and small weighted letters. I may have them write straight, or even uphill, Roxanne Perri The twists and curves of Roxanne's life journey have given her the skills and insights that she artfully combines in her work. Roxanne has had four careers. Working as a teacher, she earned a BA in Elementary Education. She then became a Private Investigator, and became interested in Handwriting Analysis to help her investigative work. After independent study, Roxanne studied with Felix Klein, a master of gestalt graphology. She completed his advanced course and was certified by the National Society of Graphology. Roxanne considers herself fortunate to have found her "professional mentor in this man of incredible warmth and character." Graphology actually saved Klein's life. As a young man in Germany, he had studied graphology before being sent off to Auschwitz. Heaing of his talent, an SS officer demanded, " Analyze my handwriting!" Thinking quick, Felix replied," I can't do it here, it's too pressured and crowded." Removed from the barracks he Brusowankin, the Chabad rabbi in Aventura, and was very impressed. Roxanne, you must meet and talk with this rabbi!' she insisted. We had an exciting exchange of ideas and spoke on the phone for an hour! I made an appointment to meet him." "I wasn't looking for Judaism at all, at least not consciously," she laugh-ingly insists. "Rabbi Brusowankin and I then talked for four hours! He opened up a whole world of spiritual-ity for me through stories, parables and the Rebbe's teachings. "I described to the rabbi the Eastern path I'd dabbled in, such as karma, reincarnation, soul mates and psychic experiences that intrigued me. He asked me, 'So, did you find answers?' 'No, not satisfying ones,' I replied. "Why look elsewhere, when we have it all right in the Torah? Our sages and prophets are permeated with holiness! We have our own crayons to color a rainbow!" "It wasn't a dry recitation of facts. His personality, wit, wonder and excitement were contagious. My soul was thirsty, and he knew where the water was and helped me drink. I came for Shabbos dinner. The challah, cholent and charm of his wonderful family and the Shabbos atmosphere welcomed me. "I quickly grew into Jewish life and started keeping Shabbos and kosher. Rabbi B. knew how to open the door, and I knew how to walk through. An attorney friend once told me. In life there naturally is loss- death, sickness, change. Only the Torah will never leave or aban-don you. As a therapist I hear about abandonment and emptiness, and cer-tainly appreciate this truth." Jewish involvement enhanced Roxanne's practice, practically and spir-itually. "I received a special blessing from the Rebbe, and my business expanded. I say certain kabbalistic vers-es before an analysis, so that my work should be imbued with holiness and goodness. The insights into human nature I gained from psychology are totally surpassed by Chassidus. Tanya, the basic text of Chassidic philosophy is way above Freud and Jung, and the pro-found Chassidic teachings about the t e r i n g folk, reveal our soul and psyche as well. The average healthy person uses primary (even) pen pres-sure. A person with emotional chal-lenges has secondary (uneven) pen pressure due to stress, tension and psychological factors." Twenty-five years of Handwriting Analysis have given Roxanne valuable therapeutic insights. "Graphology is an art and a science, it takes years of school-ing and experience to properly analyze a writing sample. Hundreds of traits are examined to develop the analysis. Gestalt graphology is really psychologi-cally based. By examining the overall picture one can determine the personali-ty and character of the writer." Roxartne completed her master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy in 1998. She combines the insights of gestalt graphology with the clarity and morality of Torah to hone faster and with more energy. This change is often threatening, so in ther-apy we examine the emotions that the new writing style evokes. In conjunc-tion with supportive therapy, grapho-therapy can be a catalyst for awareness and change." "Handwriting Analysis can help identify family dynamics, sexual abuse, gender issues, and with anger management. It helps teachers under-stand their students and for schools to choose appropriate staff. I use it in my school counseling in a Miami yeshiva." During the personal self-examina-tion of the High Holiday season, Handwriting Analysis can help clarify one's path and roadblocks, and be an inroad to honest repentance. Our doo-dles and scribbles are significant! Roxanne's insights have helped people improve their personal lives, to better write their chapter in the great work of humanity. Roxanne can be contacted at Roxyperri@yahoo.com, or 305-795-9386. ...Telling the Difference riys, fnpi /cow n?l> sziao i> ? v i? w uo vrtojn**** ? [Or/Up prjntirv if - t t t j j p tnj, v RAMBAM- MAIMONIDES This codifier of Jewish Law (1135- 1204) shows incredible balance in all his letter forms, with perfect pen pressure, symmetry, and neatness reflecting even temperament and harmony. What this righteous per-son says, he does. FIDEL C A S T R O Excessively smeary and splotchy sample highlights anger and vio-lence, with intense, hidden emo-tions. Left-turning lower loops reflect hostility and resentment. * At- 1*1*- '4 LUBAVITCHER R E B B E The Rebbe's handwriting shows symmetry between his upper (l,t,f), middle (a,e,i,o,u), and lower char-acters, reflecting balance between thought, speech and action. This sample shows kindness and car-ing, the ability to put speech into action, and a focus on reality even while transcending it. MUSSOLINI Although seemingly different to the untrained eye, these signatures are really similar- the extreme angularity, combined with heavy pressure, muddy dots and clublike strokes, reveal inter-nal conflict, tension and anger. CHABAD'S GAN ISRAEL DAY CAMP ANOTHER SMASHING SUCCESS CHABAD CANCA MISPK AEl BAOCHA BOATS <>762 4Q02 CIIABAD PUSHKA PADOLES Yasmine Shahar having a "splash Counselor Esther Goldblatt with campers (L-R): of a time" Roey Dahan, Ozzy Abraham, Daniel Gershin, Michael Jaget L-R: Mendy Harlig & Mendy Schanowitz at Gilcrease Orchards Ready to rumble on the roller coaster Chaba^c HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES AT CHABAD The Doors of Heaven are Open- So are Ours!! In anticipation of the upcoming High Holidays, Chabad of Southern Nevada, Chabad of Summerlin and Chabad of Green Valley have announced their High Holiday Services schedule. They will be friendly and traditional according to Chabad's Director, Rabbi Shea Harlig. Unlike many congregations, membership is not required to fc i join. All are welcome, regard- ! ? less of background or affilia- p,' tion or level of observance. In addition, a special children's program will accompany the adult Services. All prayers will combine the original Hebrew, as well as translated English. "According to Tradition, at the New Year, the doors of heaven are open; G-d accepts all prayers, from anyone," explains Rabbi Harlig. "The least we can do is open our doors as well, to the entire community." Services for the High Holidays will be held at our three Chabad Centers. Central location, 1261 S. Arville St., 259-0770, led by Rabbi Shea Harlig, Chabad of Summerlin, 2620 Regatta Dr., Suite #117, 243-3623, led by Rabbi Yisroel Schanowitz and Chabad of Green Valley, 10870 S. Eastern Ave, suite 104, 617-0770, led by Rabbi Mendy Harlig. Reservations are required. Rosh Hashanah services will be held on Friday evening, September 6, 7:00 pm, Saturday morning September 7th, 10:00 am and 6:00 pm, Sunday, September 8th, 10:00 am. Yom Kippur services will be held on Sunday, September 15th, Kol Nidre at 6:30 pm. Monday September 16th, 10:00 am, Yizkor at approximately 12:30 pm. Minchah and N'eilah at 5:00 pm. DESERT TORAH ACADEMY OPENS THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR WITH RECORD ENROLLMENT Desert Torah Academy is thrilled to announce that it opened its new school year with a record enrollment of 150 students. Mrs. Dina Harlig, Director of Desert Torah Academy, reported that the kindergarten and first grade classes are already filled to capacity. She advised parents with entering those two grades to s