The Bulletin of Congregation Ner Tamid, December 2008

Sunday, December 7 ~ 10 am-2 pm Shabbatone Concert Unique Vendors of All Kinds! Special Items from Gift Shop! Fund-4-Youth Gift Card Raffle! Fun and Food For Everyone! Don't miss the Noodle Kuqel contest! We need your kugels to sell at the bazaar, even if you don't enter the contest. All kugels need to be in the kitchen by 10 am the morning of the bazaar. They must be in a disposable pan, warm and ready to eat! Winner will be announced at 12:30 pm during the bazaar! Make sure your name is on your kugel so we know which is yours. This could be YOUR year! Sunday; December 14 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Tickets-$10 each Variety of Music - Friday Night Favorites Old Time Rock'n'Roll Contemporary Songs Surprise Guests! ^ More Details on Page 4 Chanukah Bazaar sponsored by CNT Sisterhood. 1^???? [ANNUAL CHANUKAH FAMILY DINNER FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19th Dinner Begins at 6:15 PM Adult CNT Members - $20 Adult Non-Members - $25 ALL Children ages 4-12 - $15 Under age 4 - Free Have your family join ours for a lovely Chanukah dinner, complete with community Menorah Lighting. Then stay fora Religous School Shabbat featuring the Jr. Choir. RSVP by December 10 to Roberta Unger at ext 202. Payment l gaurantees reservation.___________________________________J2008-09 Temple Board President - Harry Sax harrydotcom@cox.net VP Administration - Gregg Solomon ghsolomon@ghscllc.com Treasurer - Barry Lewisohn blewisohn@aol.com Corporate Secretary -Amy Matthews amyc@BigT.com VP Member Retention - Marsha Goldberg decagonl2@aol.com VP Member Recruitment - Lisa Skurow lskurow@yahoo.com VP Ways & Means - David Rounds drounds@uptimelv.com VP Youth & Education - Jacky Rosen siegfried7@aol.com VP Ritual - Del Acosta dacosta6@cox.net VP Social Action - Cindy Jensen ckjensen@cox.net Trustees lllisa Polis illisa_h@yahoo.com Bruce Matza brucematza@innovationsinmanagement.com Beth Bowman bethbowmanlv@yahoo.com Brett Primack bcvegas@yahoo.com Pam Poster pamposter@aoi.com Sandy Stolberg sandys2@cox.net Phyllis Lewis phyllisandcal@aol.com Rick Carter recarter44@gmail.com Michelle Blank, Sisterhood President cntsisterhood@cox.net Michael Unger, Men's Club President pmomike@aol.com Stephanie Watman, NTTY President namtawgurl@aol.com Past Presidents Marla Letizia Scott Stolberg Dr. Stewart Blumenfeld Drew Levy Bob Unger Jerry Gordon Cal Lewis Eileen Kollins Kenneth Schnitzer Dr. David Wasserman Jeff Kahn Dr. Steve Kollins Hon. Michael Cherry Dr. Bernard Farrow ?Eugene Kirshbaum *David Goldwater ?deceased education brochure Our temple membership, preschool enrollment, and Hebrew school enrollment have all grown considerably. Our adult has close to 40 exciting programs in it. Harry Sax President This has been an action packed year. While we are in one of the roughest times in the 40 years since I've been in Las Vegas, you have stepped up to the plate financially and contributed generously to our temple. For this effort, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I want to tell you that we on the board of trustees and the temple staff also recognize our obligations to run a"tight ship"and reduce unnecessary expenses whenever we can. We are looking at everything we can do internally to cut our cost of operation. Just to give you one example, we currently spend almost $120,000 annually on our electric bill. Lowering the setting on our programmable thermostats in the winter and raising the temperature in the summer by a few degrees could save us $10,000 to $20,000 in energy costs. There are many mo* opportunities to save money but I think you get the idea, As we move into 2009, it looks like another rough year for the economy. Together we will weather this economic storm. Thanks again for your cooperation. Schmooze with the Rabbi Sunday, January 25 at 9:30 am Here's an opportunity to sit down and talk with the Rabbi in a casual setting. Ask the questions you always wanted to ask in Hebrew school but were afraid to. This program is FREE and open to all. Hot Topics w/Rabbi Akselrad Thursday, Dec 4 at Noon Join Rabbi each month for the"topic du jour", from politics in the Middle East to theology, to current events and how the^ effect us as Jews. Bring a brown-bag lunch and join in the discussion. FREE and open to all. WWW.LVNERTAMID.ORG Vi The close proximity of Chanukah to Christmas has been a challenge to Jewish children for many, many years. But not From the Rabbi always. Prior to World War II and perhaps even into the early Rabbi Sanford Akselrad Wristmas was a time for family, church going, and home made gifts. Chanukah was truly a minor holiday with the observance of the lighting of the chcmukiah and the giving of ge/f-small '60's, very little was done to commercialize either holiday. coins. With the commercialization of both holidays (thank you Madison Avenue), the removal f j lyjsM ? of social barriers between Jews and Christians, and increased rates of inter marriage, more and ' ?? ? more families are in a quandary as to what to do. Educators have often noted that the toddler years are extremely important in forming notions of sharing and identity. For example, a child who goes to a friends home for a birthday party, may initially want to "grab all of the toys" for himself, but is quickly told that those presents are for the birthday child. It is "their" birthday, "not yours". Party favors are often given out as a way of ameliorating the pain. Likewise a child can be taught that "Christmas" is"their" holiday, and "Chanukah" is ours. This is a simple lesson that children can accept and understand. Where we often go astray is in trying to compete with Christmas. We tell our children,"Look they get presents on only one day, we get presents on eight days!" But the truth is, Chanukah can not hold a candle to Christmas. The focus of Christmas by our society is too great, with TV specials, holiday music, the tree, Santa etc. And Chanukah, no matter how we dress it up, is still a minor holiday. Parents need to realize that if the only time they focus on the distinctiveness of a child's Jewishness is this time of year, then the war is lost before the battle begins. We should not simply teach children that we have "Chanukah" instead of "Christmas". We should teach them, we have Chanukah, Tu B'shvat, Purim, Passover, Shavuot, Rosh t^shanah, Yom Kippur, Succot and Shabbat. We should teach them that not only is it"ok"to be different, it is what ^Pkes us special. If we spend a little less time worrying, and more time doing, I think we will make progress. Take a look at your religious life and how you might improve it. How often do you and your children attend services? What about sending your children to Jewish camps? Jewish Day Schools? Beyond Bar/Bat Mitzvah, do you encourage your children to continue on with their Jewish education? Do you have a mezuzah on your home? What about your child's bedroom? Do you observe Shabbat? In short, what makes your family religiously and spiritually Jewish, and not just"ethnically"Jewish? Chanukah is coming. Perhaps the best present you can give your child is a sense of self and identity. Do not let this lesson be relegated to a simple dreidyl game of chance. Let the light of our faith burn brightly during this holiday, and throughout the year. December 2008 3 Just a c? Philip Goldstein Cantorial Soloist Monday December 1st is the "World AIDS Day" candlelight vigil. Our Adult Choir, Teen Choir and I will sing, along with choirs and singers from otherfaiths, to rememberthose who have died from AIDS and celebrate those living productive lives with the HIV virus. This year will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the world-wide event and the 10th Anniversary of it's celebration here in Las Vegas. It is a truly moving and meaningful service. It starts at 7:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church 1200 N. Eastern.This is where the very first service in Las Vegas took place 10 years ago. December 12th will be our next Shabbatone family service. Don't miss it! On Sunday, December 14th at 2:00 pm we'll have a very special musical event. It is the very first Shabbatone concert and the celebration of my birthday! Not only are we going to sing a few of our Friday night favorites, but you will hear the Shabbatones as you've never heard them before. We'll be"mixing it up", musically speaking. You'll hear a variety of music, from old time rock and roll to more contemporary songs that will be sure to get your feet tapping and your hands clapping. Tickets are only $10 each, made payable to the "Cantor's Discretionary Fund" and all proceeds benefit our music programming at CNT. if you have any questions, call me attheTemple office 733-6292, x208. Join us Tuesday, December 23rd at 6:30 p.m. for the Menorah lighting at "The District", in Green Valley. Hear our Jr. Choir sing Chanukah songs . Each year this well attended event brings out families and friends to see the lighting of the Menorah, hear the music and come together as a community. If you have any questions about any of the musical events, call me attheTemple office 733-6292 x208. Wishing you a peaceful, happy and healthy secular New Year. THE SUABBATCNES! Sunday, December 14 2:CC pm - 3:3C Pill Special Music & Surprise Duests Celebrate Philip's <5Cth Ccncert Tickets ~ $1C/Each Proceeds Benefit Music Prcaramminu at CNT Advertise in the Concert Playbill! Personal Birthday Greeting to Philip - Just $18/per line (40 characters and spaces max per line) Deadline for greetings is December 1, To place your greeting, e-mail Laura Bailey at lbailey@lvnertamid.org Business Ads - 1/3 page ad (3.5?w x 2?h) - $150 1/2 page ad (5?w x 4?h) - $250 Full page ad (8?w x10?h) - $400 Outside Back Cover (in color) (8?w x 10?h) - $1000 / includes (4) Concert Tickets Deadline for ALL ads is December 1. All ads are black and white, unless noted otherwise. Ads must be submitted camera ready, minimum 200 dpi resolution, and in pdf, jpeg or tiff format. Submit your ads to Laura Bailey at lbailey@lvnertamid.org. All checks payable to CNT; credit card paymentfi ^ can be called in to Laura Bailey at 632-2250. 4 WWW.LVNERTAMID.ORG Nancy Weinberger Executive Director "Congregation Ner Tamid:A Special Place to Belong" It is during challenging times like we are experiencing now that our congregation is called upon in many different ways for ^^ssistance. In this unprecedented financial crisis the word 'sanctuary' has taken on a new meaning for so many. I want to share some things we, as a staff and congregation, are doing to provide chesed (caring) to our Temple family so that all may stay connected with our tradition and each other. The Temple is in the process of determining and addressing the many requests from congregants to assist with job search, dues relief and other immediate needs. The Budget and Finance committee has met tirelessly over the past few weeks to look at every department's income and expenses, cutting where we felt we could and even in places where it hurts! Most importantly your board approved no increase in dues for the coming year 2009. We are proud that we offer different ways to make a commitment to Congregation NerTamid. Your membership gives us the strength to fulfill our mission of providing a community for prayer, study, friendship and fun. With an ever increasing need to provide chesed (caring) to those who cannot meet the full financial commitment of membership, those who are financially blessed have the opportunity to have greater participation in our caring community. No enhancement can give you the joy and nachas that comes with knowing that you have fulfilled an act of loving kindness by helping to provide our Congregational experience, and religious education to all, regardless of financial ability. These generous acts of Tzedakah attest to the words,"Through goodness, a Congregation of Greatness." ^hile our congregation depends upon the generosity of major donors, it is the entire congregation's support that makes NerTamid a viable and thriving community. Without each and every one of you, ourTemple would never be able to continue its development as one of the most special congregations in the country. Our hope is that you and your family will consider one of the following campaign levels. We honestly need it now, more than ever. We understand it's the toughest of times for everyone to be giving, but give we must. "As a torch is not diminished though it kindles a million candles, so will he not lose who gives to a good cause." We appreciate each and every member of Congregation NerTamid. Your commitment is important to us and we look forward to serving you and your family. From All the Staff at CNT... The Floppiest of Chanukah Wishes To You and Your Family. December 2008 5 CNT YOUTH GROUPS Cycle of December Bat Mitzvot Erin Holdengraber December 13 proud parent is Carol Alexia Jackson December 27 proud parents are Rebecca & Scott New Members in October: Mel & Priscilla Kenwood, Justin &Tara Shiroff, Jeremy Titus & Jennifer Meiselman Titus, Jason & Heidi Rosen, Tracey Baker Mazel Tov! Mazel Tov to Marsha & Art Goldberg on the birth of their grand-daughter, Hannah Elizabeth Fox, born on September 29. She weighed 7 lbs. 15 oz. and was 20" long. Proud parents are Rebecca (del Valle) & Ron Fox of Sandy Hook, VA. Mazel Tov to Kyle Bailey, on passing his Massage Therapy Licensing Certification! He now hopes to work in a sports rehab center or chiropractic office. Very proud parents are Kevin & Laura. We mourn the passing... Norma Sirota, beloved aunt of Beth Falk Ed Johnson, beloved grandfather of Brandon Johnson Lillian Reker, beloved grandmother of Brandon Johnson Lorraine Sachs, beloved spouse of David "Buddy" Reuben Finkelstein, beloved father of Paul, father- in-law of Stephanie, beloved grandfather of Justin Milton Tanenbaum, beloved brother of Marjorie Lieberman, uncle of Gary IBN (Itty Bitty NTTY) is our newest addition 1^ youth groups, for kids grades 3-5. Pare? volunteers work to help plan events throughout the year. Next event is Parent's Night Out, Dec 6. For more information on joining, contact Becca Phillips, IBN Advisor, at rphillips@lvnertamid.org; co-advisor llene Scharf. TNT (Teens of Ner Tamid) is the youth activity group for students in grades 6, 7 and 8. For information on our next event, contact Pam Poster, TNT Advisor, atTNTatCNT@aol.com. NTTY (Ner Tamid Temple Youth) is CNT's youth group for teens grades 9-12, that involves our high school ages youth with their peers on a local and regional basis. Next event is Dinner & Ice Skating on Dec 6. For information, contact Jolie Brislin, NTTY Advisor, at joliebrislin@yahoo.com. ___________________________________________________? Youth Havdallah, Pizza & Game Night Saturday, January 10 6:00-8:00 pm Open to all children, Grades 3 -12; join us for a havdalah service prepared by our R/S Principal and songleaders,justforour kids! Following the service, we will move into the social hall for pizza and games so bring your favorite board games and/or card games to share. Cost for this event is $5 each child. RSVP by January 5 to Laura Bailey at 632-2250, ext. 255 or lbailey@lvnertamid.or<^ Please include your child's name and grade. 6 WWW.LVNERTAMID.ORG Preschool Lonnie Kritzler, 0 Director Wow! The Gary & Lynn Kantor Early Childhood Education Center has been busy! This past month was filled with lots of learning and lots of fun. Depending on their age, children are learning their colors, shapes, numbers, and letters. And much to my pleasure, all the children know a number of body parts and how to count to ten in Hebrew! They also participated in Congregation NerTamid's Mitzvah Day by bringing in clothing for infants that were donated to Baby Bounty. It is amazing to watch these 2,3, and 4 year olds growing to be life-long Jewish learners! Thanksgiving was a big deal in our school. All the thematic learning ended with an All-School Thanksgiving Feast where the children prepared food for the other classes. We gathered together dressed in Thanksgiving garb, ate, and talked about things we are thankful for. And now on to Chanukah...need I say more? No doubt, nearly every child's favorite Jewish holiday. We are preparing for the f owing lights, the smell of latkes, and the smiles of each child as is special holiday approaches. We are excited to now open our doors to children 18 to 28 months old with a new program called Stay & Play. Similar to a Mommy & Me class, I will be getting together with Moms (or other adult caretakers) and their young charges once-a-week for a fun-filled time. We will begin to meet in January 2009. Class size is limited, so be sure to call or e-mail today for more information. Finally, all families with young children are invited to join us on Friday, December 5, for our Chanukah Tot Shabbat. For more information about this and/or our preschool, please call me at 632-2250 or e-mail me at lkritzler@lvnertamid.org. Sponsor or Co-Sponsor An Oneg! Celebrate a special Simcha - Anniversary, Birthday, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Wedding, Just Because - by sponsoring a Friday night Oneg. i For information, contact Roberta Unger at 733-6292 ext 202. Tot Shabbat Friday, December 5 6:30-7:15 PM Join us for a Chanukah Tot Shabbat, beginning with a service at 6:30 pm, followed by a Chanukah craft and snack. This program is open to all children ages 2 -5 yrs. old and their parents. Note: Parents Must Stay With Child. Led by Rabbi Akselrad, Lonnie Kritzler & Ellen Cropp. Chanukah "How-To"for Parents & Grandparents Monday, December 1 at 6:30 PM Facilitated by Lonnie Kritzler, ECE Director; join Lonnie as she introduces to parents and grandparents great ways to celebrate the holiday with young children. Create lasting memories that your children will take with them for years to come. This class is FREE and geared towards families with children ages 1-1/2 - 6 years old. Babysitting will be available; RSVP required to Laura Bailey @632-2250, ext 255. PJ HAVDALLAH Saturday, January 10 6:00 - 7:00 pm PM Facilitated by Preschool Director Lonnie Kritzler; open to children ages 3 yrs. old to Grade 2 and their parents. You're all invited to come as a family and celebrate havdallah IN YOUR PJS! Come and learn about the havdallah ceremony, followed by a craft where you'll make your own spice box! Then stay for hot cocoa & cookies. Cost for this event is one (1) NEW stuffed animal per family, to be donated to a shelter. Please RSVP by January 5 to Lonnie at 632-2250 ext 211 or lkritzler@lvnertamid.org. December 2008 7 Dealing with December Holidays In an Interfaith Family Thursday, Dec 11 at 7 pm The December holidays offer special challenges for interfaith families. Join Rabbi Adar and other families like yours to share stories and get new ideas for "Shalom Bayit"- Peace in Your Home - in December. This program is FREE and opento all interfaith families. RSVP appreciated but not required. "You Had Me At Shalom" Speed Dating Tuesday, Dec 2 ~ 7:00 pm Temple Sinai, 9001 Hillpointe Rd, Summerlin ^ Speed Dating is fast, fun and a safe way for Jewish singles to meet - live and in person! It's easy. Come meet singles your age for a quick 7 minute "date", then move onto another. Enjoy light snacks, beverages and wine. Cost is just $18 for CNT, JCC and Temple Sinai Members; $25 for non-members. This is open to ALL singles. Advance registration is necessary; RSVP by Nov 24 to Becca Phillips at 733-6292 ext 205 or email rphillips@lvnertamid.org. Community-Wide Menorah Lighting at The District Tuesday, December 23 Begins at 6:30 pm Celebrate the Third Night of Chanukah with your CNT family at "The District", 1-215 & Green Valley Parkway in Green Valley! Our Jr. Choir will be there singing. Come support the kids and enjoy Chanukah at the District! TTlpPM HAHKkkltTT CNT WISH LIST Doyou want to help with "stuff" for the CNT schools, catering supplies, office needs, Rabbi and Cantorial extras? Here are a few things from our list: $25 Gift Cards from CVS, Walmart, Smith's, etc, (for Rabbi to share with those in need) Color high-capacity copy machine Portable Bar for Events New Jewish Puzzles & Teaching Tools (For the Preschool) For information on how you can donate one of these NEW items, please contact Sharna Blumenfeld at 254- 9211. You can also see more of our list on our website opypaper donations appreciated! 8 WWW.LVNERTAMID.ORG Biblical Archaeology & History of the Bible Monday, January 26 at 7:00 pm Led by Stewart Blumenfeld, he has studied ?^blical archaeology for more than 35 years. Last Plmmer he spent two weeks on a dig south of Jerusalem, helping to uncover the strategic citadel and the Assyrians. Using photos he took, he will talk about his experience and show you the process of field archaeology in Israel and some recent imortant finds. Class is FREE and open to all. RSVP appreciated to the Temple office. Introduction to Conversational Hebrew/Zionism @ 60 Wednesdays, 6:30 pm Nov 5 - May 27 (Four 6-Week Sessions) Facilitated by Lauren Eisenberg; this class will introduce students to the basic Hebrew language. An ability to read the Aleph-Bet is - an advantage, but not required. Emphasis will be placed the skills of listening and speaking in order to practice everyday Hebrew speech. As a special guest speaker, Dr. Danny Eisenberg will join us on occasion and examine Israeli politics in order to better understand Israel's current events. The use J of the term"Zionism"symbolizes both a place and an idea. Since it's inception as a Jewish State, Israel has undergone amazing number of transformations, constantly redefining elf yet simultaneously remaining true to it's heritage. Cost for the class is $36 per session/per person; plus cost of books. Pre?registration & payment required prior to first class. Second Mondays December 8 ~ 7:00 - 9:00 pm Facilitated by Alvin Esbin & Fred Peters; this year's series, entitled "Jewish Civilizations - the Development of Judaism", will be a little different from past years. The first hour of the class will be an audio portion, based on the subject. The second hour will follow-up with a group discussion on the audio and question/ answer. This program is FREE and open to all. Adventures in Jewish Music Jan 27/Feb 3,10 Join Cantorial Soloist Philip Goldstein in examing X Jewish music through the ages, listening to a variety of pieces, learning the history of the music and what the future will bring musically. Come with an open ^nd to this three-part series and we promise you will hear something you like. This class is FREE and open to all. RSVP appreciated to the Temple office. Sunday Afternoon at the Movies Sundays at 2:00 pm February 8 -"The Aryan Couple" In our next film, "The Aryan Couple", you'll meet a WWII German/Jewish industrialist who in order to ensure his family's safe passage out of Germany, is forced to hand over his business to the Nazis. A truly touching drama. Rated PG-13. Join us for a relaxing afternoon at the movies, including popcorn and lemonade, followed by a group discussion of the movie. The movies are FREE and open to all adults. Women's Spirituality Group None in December or January NEXT IS FEBRUARY 6, 2009 Facilitated by Laura Grau & Rabbi Ruth Adar; this program focuses on exploring women's spirituality and Jewish values through a variety of techniques, helping each participant discover new things about themselves and their possibilities. Open your mind to new Jewish experiences with this dynamic group and then stay for a wonderful Shabbat service! This program is FREE and open to all women. Sponsored by Sisterhood. Tai Chi for the Jewish Soul Sundays, When there's Religious School 9:30 -10:30 am on the Kantor Patio Facilitated by Sheryl Chenin-Webb; now is the time to awaken the connection we have between mind, body and spirit. Through the gentle movements of Tai Chi you can increase physical fitness, lower blood pressure, reduce stress related illness, increase flexibility, reduce pain and inflammation associated with arthritis and connect to Judaism on a new level. Classes are FREE and open to everyone - men and women - during Religious School. Previous experience not required; great for beginners. December 2008 9 YAHRZEITS DECEMBER 5 Ralph Wilkens Brill Eva Podwell Bronstein Phillip Brown Charles Charnis Morris Cobrink David Cooper Valyrie Corben Bruce Marshall Dunn Adele Epstein Chava Froehlich Sarah Heit Harold Joelson Davin Jones Charlotte Kishner Milton S. Klaw Edward Paul Kogan Lena Kranson Bonnie Layfer Warren Lebish Anne Light Charles Maurer Rose Miller Ida Molinsky Herbert Pomerantz Morris Riback Irving Roitman Albert Morton Rumley III Rose Sendrow Hyman Silver Patricia Ellen Soffer Mark Steinhouse Florence Helen Stone Terri Tobman Joseph Waterman Shirlee Waxier Leon Yanofsky Lee Zommick DECEMBER 12 Sylvia Aaron Joseph Barasch Ben Baruch Shaun Michael Bell Regina Charon Eli Cohen Mike DiCiero Minnie Etkind Hazel Ewan Abraham Funk Abraham Goldberg Mary Gottlieb Frank Gradel Bernadine Greenwald Charlotte Halpert Sadie Harris Rose Herman Tami Hogaboam Selma Katz Rose Kern William Kleinman Keith Levine Vivian Klein Markowitz Alan Meyers Cecelia Mitchel Dora Morningstar Lawrence "Larry" Mushkin Betty Nathan Walter Nathan Jack Paige Leo Perelman Erven Peresman Sylvia Presser Sarah Sendrow Pearl Stenzel Bertha F. Stone Adeline Wexler Alice White Richard Zarin DECEMBER 19 Kalman Abramowitz Irwin Appel Jenny Aronoff Sidney Barkan George Berkowitz Sam Blattstein Allen Borenstein Dr. Sidney Boyers Rose Bumbaca Irving Chasnick Ruth Falk Abe Fox Eric Glichouse Gustav Golding Lewis Gorlick Louis Gottlieb Sandy Hayman Alice L. Ivener Thelma Kaplan Roz Katz Gertrude Kirshbaum Ann Levine Janet Levine William Levy Daniel Liebman Deena Liebman Eleanor M. Matza Joann Mauriello Adele Nathan Sophie Palbaum Dorothy Pearlman Ann Reichlin Herman Roberg Miriam Shiroff Bea Stahl Rose Stahl William Stern Betty Ratner Trubenbach Annette Waterman Barbara Weiss Rae Winnick Lillian Zwern King David Memorial Gardens An Opportunity to Pay Homage to Our Loved Ones DECEMBER 26 Pat Alpert Alvin Bloom Tillie Bromberg Samuel Bumbaca gk Eva Burnett ^ Rebecca A. Carter Vincent Cavaretta Leo Diamond Florence Ellison Melvin Goldberg Sarah Goldstein Isadore Grau Henry Harrison Alfred Hutner Mickey Johnson Bernice Kaplan Barr Rachel Kinsler Marty Kleiman Harold Kramer Bernard Layfer Robert Levy Rose Molasky Ethel Peresman Dr. Gerald L. Plant Avram Roitman Herbert Jerry Rosenfeld Murry Rubin Dennis Sabbath ? Selma SchneidermaU Aaron Seltzer MaxSholkoff Herbert Spiwack Ronald Stark Rosaline Sternman Michael Tashman Allan Unger Rose Unger Dean Webb Gertrude Weil Ruth Wikler V. Individual Memorial Spaces - $500 each Rows of Remembrance (includes 6 names) $12,500 each The King David Memorial Gardens is a special place where the names of loved ones may be permanently etched to remember and honor their lives. The Garden provides a calm and serene venue to acknowledge and reflect on how they touched our lives. The Gardens are open V2 hour prior to Friday Shabbat services to provide an opportunity to those who wish to lay a stone at the name of their loved one or just sit and enjoy the peacefulness of the Gardens. If you are interested in speaking with CNT about remembering a loved one in the King David Memorial Garden, contact Nancy Weinberger, Executive Director, at the Temple office, 733-6292, ext 201. 10 WWW.LVNERTAMID.ORG R/S 9:15 am I'ai Chi 9:30 am 27 NOR/S 28 NOR/S 8 AA Noon 22 AA Noon 29 AA Noon GA 12:30 pm R/S East 4:30 pm Pre-Conf 8&9 6:15pm Conf 6:15pm Gesher 6:15 pm 23 GA 12:30 pm NO R/S EAST NO Pre-Conf 8&9 NO Conf 6:15pm "District" Menorah Lighting 6:30pm A3 30 GA 12:30 pm NOR/S EAST NO Pre-Conf 8&9 NO Conf 6:15pm Seniors' 55+ Dairy Pot Luck Lunch & Entertainment Noon Conversational Hebrew 6:30 pm 24 '4 31 AA 9:30 am Jewish Vet's 1 pm R/S West 4:30 pm NA 5:30 pm JACS 6 pm 25 NO R/S WEST Christmas Day OFFICE CLOSED Jan 1,2009 NO R/S WEST New Year's Day OFFICE CLOSED Chanukah Dinner 6:15 pm Shabbat Service 7:30 pm Oneg sponsored by Bale Family 26 Shabbat Service 7:30 pm Adult Ed 9 am Shabbat Morning Service 10 am Torah Study 11:15 am Wrangler's Hockey Game 7:30pm 27 Adult Ed 9 am Shabbat Morning Service 10 am Torah Study 11:15 am B/M Jackson 10 am December 2008 11 STILL TIME TO DONATE! Help Sisterhood Fill the Fund-4-Youth Gift Card Tree For the Chanukah Bazaar Raffle! This Year We're Doing Things a Little Different! Instead of asking for "Gift" donations, we're asking for Gift"CARD"donations. We need you to go to your favorite Stores, Restaurants, Markets, wherever you'd like and Buy Gift Cards ($5 minimum) to donate! Your donated cards will be part of our Fund-4-Youth Raffle to raise money for camp Scholarships. Win them for yourself or give as a gift! Please help us make this a success. To Donate Cards, Simply Drop Them at theTemple Office, Attn: Fund-4-Youth Raffle. East Meets West The Sisterhoods of the Traveling Mah Jongg Tournament! Sunday, February 8, 2009 At Temple BethSholom 10 am - 3:30 pm Check-in Starts at 9:15 am Join us for the First Annual Mah Jongg Tournament hosted by CNT's Sisterhood and Temple Beth Sholom's Women's League. Entry fee is $60 per person and includes a delicious buffet lunch, cash prizes and door prizes. Register before December 1 st and save $5! To register, please mail your check, payable to TBS Women's League, to Ellen Ploesch, 10222 Spider Rock Ave, Las Vegas, 89135. To pay by credit card, call Ellen at 501 -8913. Also, let her know if are able to bring a Mah Jongg Set. Proceeds benefit both CNT's Sisterhood &TBS Women's League. Men's Club Update Michael Unger, President As we move into the "other" holiday season, the CNT Men's Club Board of Trustees would like to extend to all of cA congregants it's warmest and best wishes for a Happy Hanukkan and a healthy and prosperous new year. With all the economic challenges currently facing the nation, Las Vegas, and our congregants, it is not unusual for many to turn to prayer to be guided through these uncertain times. Your concerns are welcome, and feel free to call a member of the Men's Club brotherhood if you need a sympathetic ear. Remember, we are all in this together, and are here to help. Our programs for the next few months include an evening watching the Las Vegas Wranglers (hockey team) atthe Orleans Hotel on December 20th, at 7:30pm. We will be seated as a group and tickets must be purchased in advance. Please call Mary Zone at the Temple office at 733-6292 for reservations and prepayment.Tickets are $ 13.00 adults & $8.00 for children. January's program involves the Men's Club's annual attempt at bowling. Would be champions are matched up at the Sunset Station Hotel's Strike Zone Lanes for a morning of great fun, a lot of laughs, and many feeble attempts at knocking down some pins that are at the other end of a long alley. We will even put up the kids bumpers for you if you think they will help. Terrik^ bowlers are always welcome. The date is Sunday mornir^ January 18th, at 10am. Please call Roger Wroobel at 433-0993 to make reservations. Men's Club members are free, guests $5.00. The program for February will be the CNT Men's Club Annual Art Auction. Now in it's second year, we promise a great variety of Judaica, traditional, abstracts, and sports pieces. Pricing will be reduced to attract all levels of collectors. Save the date, Saturday, February 28th at 6:30pm in the Temple Social Hall. For the nominal $5.00 entry fee, we even feed you an assortment of delicacies. Remember, eat well, be happy, be healthy, and may you have a great new year. Las Vegas Wranglers Hockey At the Orleans Hotel December 20 at 7:30 pm Wranglers vs. Utah Grizzlies Tickets - $13/Adults $8/Children 2-12 yrs. old RSVP to Mary at theTemple office. Seats are limited. Your payment guarantees your tickets. Hosted by CNT Men's Club WWW.LVNERTAMID.ORG Scholastic Book Fair HERE AT CNT! December 5,9am - 3pm December 7,10am - 2pm (During Chanukah Bazaar) King David MEMORIAL ( PEL & CEMETERY SOUTHERN NEVADA'S ONLY FUNERAL CHAPEL & CEMETERY DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY 2627 East Eldorado Lane ? Las Vcjsps, NV 89120 Phone: 464*8570 ? Fax: 464-8579 ? kinsdavkllv.com Lrft. Ohilo?. hmify 0is?:tc< J*7 Fun**] ?* iitnigv December 8,10am - 5pm December 9,10am - 7pm BOOKS FOR ALL AGES! Proceeds benefit the CNT Library Fund Mah Jongg Card Time!!!! It's time to order your new Mah Jongg Cards! Small Car