The Bulletin of Congregation Ner Tamid, September 2008

Prospective Member Shabbat Friday, September 5 BBQ for Prospective Members and Their Families at 6:15 pm Shabbat at 7:30 pm The Gary & Lynn Kantor Early Childhood Education Center Dedication Join us Sunday, September 14 as we officially dedicate our preschool building. Festivities begin at 11:30 am in the Synagogue with a dedication program honoring Gary & Lynn Kantor for their generosity and vision, followed by the hanging of the mezuzah at the preschool. We hope that you will all come share in this monumental occasion. Guest SpeakerTom Martinez Wednesday, September 10 Details on Page 4 Holy Day Calendar Kol Nidre October 8 Yom Kippur October 9 Sukkot Service October 14 Sukkot Shabbat & Dairy Dinner October 17 Simchat Torah October 24 Make Your Kol Nidre Donations On-Line! WWW.LVNERTAMID.ORG High Holy Day Services Selichot 6:30 September 20 pm ~ Bring-Your-Own Picnic Dinner 7:15 pm ~ Program 8:15 pm ~ Service ErevRosh Hashanah September 29 6:00 pm ~ Family Service 8:15 pm ~Traditional Service Rosh Hashanah I September 30 9:00 am ~ Preschool Program (2-Pre-K) 10:00 am ~Traditional Service 10:00 am ~ Grades K-7 Program/Teen Service (Grades 8-12) Tashlikh September 30 2:00 pm ~ Sunset Park Rosh Hashanah II October 1 10:00 am - Traditional Service2008-09 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 decagon! 2@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@aol.com Sandy Stolberg sandys2@cox.net Phyllis Lewis phyllisandcal@aol.com Michelle Blank, Sisterhood President cntsisterhood@cox.net Michael Linger, 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 Harry Sax President We are coming up on our second Hid^ Holidays in our new temple on Valle VerS^ and I have been your president for about 9 months. I told you when I first became president that two of our main goals were to be more"customerfriendly"and also to provided meaningful programming for all our members. I think we have made meaningful progress in both areas. From Chardonnay Shabbats to rides for our senior members, we have something for everyone. Hopefully, those of you who contact the temple with a question or comment are getting a timely response. As you know this large new temple has also brought us a large new mortgage. Now more than ever we need your support. Please open up your hearts and your pocketbooks and support our Kol Nidre appeal and our Mensch of the Year affair as much as you can. We need your help now more than ever. ^ May the High Holidays of 5769 bring you and your family peace and joy! Please Give Generously When Your Kol Nidre Appeal Arrives..... There are several ways to ensure the continuation of programming, services and religious education made available to all congregants of CNT and the community at-large: * Donate ON-LINE at www.lvnertamid.org * Call the Temple office at (702) 733-6292 * Return your Kol Nidre Pledge in the envelope provided to you With your generous pledge, CNT will remain "A Special Place to Belong" 2 WWW.LVNERTAMID.ORG From the Rabbi Rabbi Sanford Akselrad There is a wonderful tradition in Judaism which asks that we prepare ourselves one month prior to Rosh Hashana for the new year. September 1st will mark the first day of the Hebrew month of Elul which leads up to the new year and therefore provides an ^fcpecially easy way for us to mark our time as we approach the molydays. There is a wonderful book by Kerry Olinsky, Rachel T. Sabath, and David J. Wolpe entitled, Preparing Your Heart for the High Holy Days: A Guided Journal. The authors guide you through a process of introspection and"heshbon ha-nefesh,"encouraging readers to take a moral inventory of their lives. Throughout the book are suggestions on how to overcome obstacles to faith and reflections to inspire personal journaling. For those of you who are up to the challenge I encourage you to begin your journal and carry it through Yom Kippur, writing and reflecting about your life, your family, and your personal goals as a way of preparing for the holy days. Here are some topics that I thought might inspire: How have I shown others appreciation today? Have I learned something new today? This month? Year? What brings me sadness and why? What brings me joy, and why? What am I passionate about? why? What have I lost my passion for? And why? Do I take my religion seriously? How so? Why, why not? Do I watch life go by or do I try and take charge of my life? What does it mean to be a "good" Jew? ^:here any difference between being a "good" Jew and a "good person?" Have you told your loved ones that you loved them recently? Have you shown them love? How so? Find someone that you have wronged during the past year and seek their forgiveness. Write about the experience and how the process made you feel. How would you like to improve your life? And what is stopping you? Where would you like to travel some day? Why? What could make it happen? What have you left unfinished? If I could turn back the clock I would.... If I could take a peak into the future 5 years I hope I will be... 10 years? 30 years? Little things to do: Help a stranger. Donate time to a charity of your choice Become involved in the political process Attend Shabbat morning minyon Make Shabbat a special time for your family. Show you care about the environment by making concrete changes in your lifestyle Show you care about your health by making concrete changes in your life. The list above gets you started. You can create your list to finish the days or reflect upon the meditations in the book. But whatever you decide, please do not decide to let this time path without doing "something". Often I am ?<ed are the holidays early his year or late? With reflection I hope you will find that they are as they should be, right on time. L'shana Tova, A good and healthy New Year to you and your family. September 2008 3 Love and the Stranger Thursdays, September 18, 25 ~ 7pm The Torah is very specific: We are commanded in Deut. 10:19 to"love the stranger, because you were strangers in the land of Egypt". Join Rabbi Adar each month for an examination of Jewish texts regarding strangers, and for an exploration of various kinds of strangers. This program is free and open to everyone. Please RSVP to the Temple office at 733-6292. New Senior's Activities Coordinator Joyce Herlands Meet the newest addition to our staff, Joyce Herlands, who will be in charge of our new 55+ Senior Social Group. Joyce comes to us with 35 years of experience in the area of senior programming and joins us on a part-time basis. Lunch n' Learn w/Rabbi Adar More than "Half-Torah" Fridays, September 19, 26 ~ NOON Enliven the weekly readings by learning the weekly Haftorah reading with Rabbi Adar. Together, you will look at the texts in English, learn stories and midrash connected to the texts and explore the fascinating worlds of the prophetic books. Bring a brown-bag lunch and get an introduction to these great voices. This program is free and open to everyone. Please RSVP to the Temple office at 733-6292. How to Study Torah: Let us Count the Ways Saturdays, September 20, 27 ~ 1:30pm Are you ready to look at the Biblical text in fourteen new ways? Are you tired of looking at the sacred stories in "the same old way"? There are many, many approaches for Biblical study, some of them ancient, some quite modern. Join Rabbi Adar and learn a new method, using a specially selected text to illustrate the power of that way of reading the Bible. This program is free and open to everyone. NEW 55+ Senior Social Group Get Acquainted Lunch Wednesday, September 10th at Noon Come and enjoy a delightful lunch, share ideas and meet new friends. Best of all it's FREE. Bring a friend, we're open to members and non-members alike. RSVP by September 4 to Mary in the Temple office at 733-6292, or email Joyce at seniors@lvnertamid.org. TOM HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST Wednesday, Sept. 10th @ 7 pm Human rights speaker and human rights activist Tom Martinez will be discussing his activities as a member of the racist organization, The Order. Come hear him talk about what it took to end his hatred of others, and how he helped bring The Order to justice. His extraordinary story packs the power of a first-rate thriller, but in America today, it is the bone-chilling truth. Co?sponsored with the ADL (Anti-Defimation League) of Southern Nevada. First Year Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class Monday, September 8 ~ 6:30 pm This two-year program is for adults who have not yet been cal to theTorah as a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Time is running out to sign Contact Karen Levine in the Temple office at 733-6292 ext 208 for more information. 4 WWW.LVNERTAMID.ORG High Holy Day Ticket Policy High Holy Day Tickets will be mailed the first week of September to all members in good standing. The Board of Directors has established a policy requiring at least 75% of membership dues and 100% of all past financial ^obligations be met before tickets will be released. Admission to Services is by Admission Ticket ONLY; tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. Admission Tickets will be honored at ALL Worship Services. For security purposes and to ensure that we can accommodate all ticket holders, your Admission Ticket will be checked at each Service. If you have misplaced or forgotten your ticket, staff will be able to assist you in the Religious School Administrative Building. Members * Single memberships receive one ticket. Family memberships receive a ticket for each adult in the household. Children under 18 and living in the family home do not need a ticket. * College-age students and military service members will be admitted free of charge, but must possess a ticket. College students & Military service members should go to the Temple office and present their college ID, Military ID and a second form of picture identification, in order to receive a ticket. You should contact the Temple office to arrange this ahead of time. Additional Tickets ALL additional ticket requests must go through Nancy Weinberger, Executive Director. For security reasons, name, address, phone and driver's license number of all recipients must be submitted for each ticket. Additional tickets are not available for members who are not in good standing. For Members All members in good standing may purchase up to four (4) additional tickets for $150 each ($100 one day pass) for tfamily members. Tickets and other information will be sent to the member's home address. If time does not permit ^mailing the tickets, they can be picked up at the Temple office. For Non-Members Non-members may purchase up to two tickets for a $300 contribution per ticket ($200 one day pass). These tickets must be picked up from the Temple before the High Holy Days; please bring a current form of identification. We offer a credit on first-year Temple dues that is equal to the amount of the ticket purchase if that option is exercised by December 31, 2008. All questions regarding your account status or tickets should be directed to Nancy Weinberger, Exec. Dir., ext. 20 7. Six Degrees of Separation Autism Sunday, September 21st @ Noon In today's world we are separated from the peoples of the rest of the world by no more than six friends or acquaintances. This means that each of us knows someone whose life has been touched by autism. Your children most likely go to school and religious school with an autistic child. These children and their families are our congregants, friends and neighbors and they need us. Please join us in learning about autism. What is autism? What are the behaviors and challenges of autism? What can I do to help? What can my children do to help? This program is free and open to everyone. RSVP to Mary in theTemple office at 733- 6292. Sponsored by the Social Action Committee. September 2008 5 Just a $ Philip Goldstein Cantorial Soloist Wow, 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, its 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 its own particular musical theme or nusach i.e.: Weekday Services, Shabbat Evening, Shabbat Morning, festival and High Holidays.This 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 Cantorfrom 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 timeto let them know that they are appreciated. My thanks go out to all of the Adult Choir members, choir conductor John Smith and accompanist Lillian Kollar for their hard work and dedication, i also welcome any feedback on the musical choices I have made and hope that you enjoy and are moved by this music. The Shabbatones return September 12th. The band members: Ira Spector, Glori Rosenberger, Alan Molasky, Jay Poster, Brad Torchin, Mike Adler, Eddie Birch and Tracie Burch will all return, plus our newest member Bruce Gellar and Mike Adlers'stand-in drummer, Paul Kessin. The power of music can teach, renew, revitalize and move us all. 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. Please tell your friends and family to come and worship with us. I wish everyone a happy and healthy new year! Nancy Weinberger Executive Director Since our inception, Congregation Ner Tamid has consistently provided spiritual, educational and programmatic opportunities for Jews in and around the Las Vegas valley and the greater community. Our CNT community is engaged and passionate in the pursuit of Tikkun Olam. We have served as a leader in creating interfaith connections and premier adult education. We serve our membership by providing opportunities for all who desire to increase their participation in our Jewish community. Please consider joining an adult ed class or workshop. We offe r wo n d e rf u I way s to ex pa n d yo u r vi ew of Judaism and the Jewish world. We are proud of our history, and with good reason! Being in our current location now for over one year is the ultimate example of the ambitious goals and commitmentthatour membership has toward ensuring vibrant Jewish life in the Greater Las Vegas valley. Equally impressive, however, is our commitment to one another. We are a true mishpacha (family), embracing all who want to participate in Jewish life by providing a spirit^ home for our members. For those that already consider Congregation NerTamid their Jewish home, their Jewish family in Nevada, we thank you for your continued support and devotion. To those who have come across us searching for a connection to Jewish life here in the valley, in the tradition of Abraham and Sarah, we welcome you! Sharia Tova Umevorechet ("A happy and blessed year") to you and your families. 6 WWW.LVNERTAMID.ORG 2008 MENSCH OF THE YEAR JON SPARER! .^j Jon will be honored on November 22, at I our Annual Mensch of the Year Dinner. | Tickets can be purchased for $200 each I at the Temple office. For more information, contact Lynette Solomon in Tribute Journal Ads Ads for the Tribute Journal can be purchased through the Temple office. For information, contact Lynette Solomon. Back Cover/includes 10 tickets...........$10,000 Inside Front Cover/includes 10 tickets..........$7,200 Inside Back Cover/includes 10 tickets.........$7,200 Gold Page/with 6 tickets..........$3,600 Silver Page/with 4 tickets............$2,500 Full-Page (8x10)...........$1,500 Half-Page (8x5)..........$750 i Quarter Page (4x5)..........$500 bObU sitting (/ children ore no excuse Babysitting service is available at every Friday Shabbat Service, free of charge. All we ask is that you RSVP by 3pm the ^ednesday prior so we have staff available. RSVP to Roberta Unger at 733-6292 ext 202 or email her at runger@lvnertamid.org. Oycle of Life September B'nai Mitzvot Seth Butwinick September 6 proud parents are Laura & Todd Butwinick Noah Lellouche September 14 proud parent is Pam Berger Lellouche Mazel Tov! Mazel Tov to Jackie Fleekop on the birth of her third grandchild YaelTamara, born July 25 (Aunt Sandee's birthday), weighing 6 lbs 6 ounces. Proud parents are Rabbi Joei and Andrea. New Members in July: Gerri Perna, Kathy & Michael Mintz, Allan Fredland, Ariel Faith & Chet Miller, Niki & Steve Wolin We mourn the passing... Alvin Inglett, beloved father of Mike, father-in- law of Allison Gerald Toffel, beloved brother of Fred Milton Schechter, beloved husband of Jacqueline Mary Ellen Jensen-Stokes, beloved daughter of Barbara Rosen-Jensen and Ken Jensen Katherine Selinsky, beloved mother of Shawn September 2008 7 Religious School News Beth Falk, Principal Summer is over and opening day of school isfastapproaching. Ourfirst day of classes begin on Sunday, Sep?tember 7th. We look forward to seeing old friends and welcoming new incoming students. Eastside Hebrew begins on September 9th, and Westside Hebrew begins on September 11th. We are so excited about our programming for this year. Our approach en?sures that students learning will go beyond the specific classroom activities and will lead students to a deeper, enduring understanding, which will establish the basis for Jewish learning and living. The High Holidays begin on September 30th with the first day of Rosh Hashanah. We have great programming for our youth grades K-7th. New this year will be the 7th grade taking on leadership responsibilities by support?ing and helping in leading services for younger grades while parents are in the adult services. What a wonderful way for our future and newly Bar/Bat Mitzvah students to learn share and grow. Services will be provided on Rosh Hashana day and Yom Kippur day beginning at 10:00am. We hope to see all of you there. Until next month... L'Shanah Tovah! CNTYOUTH GROUPS IBN (Itty Bitty NTTY) is our newest addition to youth groups, for kids grades 3-5. Parent volunteers work to help plan events throughout the year. Thefirst event will be our Ice Cream Social on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 12:30 pm. RSVP to 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. The first event will be ?Lunch atthe Movies"on Sunday, Sept. 14, in theyouth lounge, from 12:30-3:00 pm. RSVP to Pam Poster, TNT Advisor, atTNTatCNT@aol.com. NTTY (NerTamidTemple Youth) isCNT's youth group for teens grades 9-12, that involves our high school ages youth with their peers on a local and regional basis. Our Fall Kallah is Sept. 25-28 at camp Pearlstein in Presc? Arizona. For more information, contact Jolie Brislin, NTTY Advisor, at joliebrislin@yahoo.com. LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! SUNDAYS DURING RELIGIOUS SCHOOL CONTACT LAURA BAILEY IN THE RELIGIOUS SCHOOL OFFICE AT 632-2250 Register for ALL Youth Groups at www.lvnertamid.org R/S Begins September 7th! Are Your Kids Registered? Your child must be registered prior to the first day. Children will not be admitted to their classes unless registered and all paperwork is turned in. If you need forms, you can find them on oi web site or contact Laura Bailey in the Education Building at 632-2250 ext 255. 8 WWW.LVNERTAMID.ORG Tot Shabbat Is Back! 4 First Tot Shabbat Service riday, September 5 :30 - 7:15 PM Tot Shabbat is open to all children ages 2-6 years old and their parents. Join us each month for a brief service, songs, a snack & a craft. Note: Parents Must Stay With Child. Led by Rabbi Akselrad, Lonnie Kritzler& Ellen Cropp. Tot Shabbat is funded by CNT Sisterhood. The Bubbe-Sitters Club Monday, August 18 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm For bubbe's (grandmothers) and their grandchildren (ages birth to 2). Join us for an informal gathering filled with play, kibitzing, and noshing. No RSVP necessary. For more information or if you have any questions, please call Lori Frankl at 263-9118 or e-mail Lonnie Kritzler at lkritzler@lvnertamid.org. Call the school office today for a tour - 632-2250! Preschool Lonnie Kritzler, Director We are excited to have started our 2nd year of school. There is no doubt that we are on our way to becoming the premiere preschool in Henderson. Just askthe 50+ students and their families that are enrolled! Join us September 14that 11:45 a.m., as we dedicate our preschool and officially become the Gary & Lynn Kantor Early Childhood Education Center. We cannot thank the Kantor's enough for their encouragement, support, and trust in us. Please plan to join us in the sanctuary for this incredible honor. I am also happy to inform you that Tot Shabbat starts up again on Friday, September 5th at 6:30 p.m. This informal Shabbat experience begins with a service led by Rabbi Akselrad. There will be art projects, and because this is our first one for this year, we will all enjoy ice cream sundaes! Onceagain,thankyou to Ellen Cropp and our Sisterhood for all their help and support. Lastly, our little ones and their parents are invited to their very own Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur morning services. On September 30 and October 9, we will have age-appropriate High Holy Day services at 9:00 a.m. in the Beit Tefillah. No tickets are necessary....just you! I hope you and your family will join us. From the entire Early Childhood Education Center family and me, we wish you a very happy and healthy new year! L'Shanah Tovah\ September 2008 9 YAHRZEITS SEPTEMBER 5 cont. Max Weinstein SEPTEMBER 19 Frank Akselrad SEPTEMBER 26 Solomon Adler SEPTEMBER 5 Howard 0. Aberman Ida Zucker Mamie Anderson Nathan Barg Barbara Allen Elsie Canter Howard Agar SEPTEMBER 12 Jack Brender Annie Cohn John Akana Gertrude Sperling Carp David T. Conan Shirley Fisher Rebecca Benedict Aaron Harry Cohen Sonia May Foster Tammy Fogelman Freda Bierman Harry Dockswell Sadie Fox David Greenberg David Brunner Gladys Ehrlich Laser Gale Sadie Greenberg David Canter Esther Engel Louis Glatzer Abraham Haptor Jennie Cavadlo Milton Friedman Irwin Harris John Heely David Cohen Abraham Gellin Doris Louise Hoffman Irv Heytow Morris B. Dalitz David Glickman Abe Jakubowich Irven Hinden Elizabeth Janice Davis Helene Gorbena Max Kaplan Thomas Lee Hoffman Warren Davis Luke Guggenheim Lillian Krumholz Jenny Ingber Sidney Diamond Stanley Kline Herman Malkin Abraham Jacobs Fanny Fine Sol Kuller Henry Miller Evelyn Judd Stella Gittelman Rebecca Lander Marty Miller Beatrice Kaplan Larry Greene George Lehner Clara Paige Irving Kestenbaum Jack Greenwald Lena S. Levy Donald Rosen Sidney Klinger Adolf Greif Arlene Liebman Gladys Salit Paul Lelchuk Fanny Greif Samuel Marcus Lawrence Sasso Lawrence A. Lewin Max Harris Rose Cecile Mink Jean Schnitzer Irwin Lieberman Sam Kabakov Annita Pinsky Norton Shapiro Jerome David Mack William Robert Levitt Simon Prezant Lillian Silver Pauline Markzon Lena Levy Caleb Rakov Ralph Milton Tannenbaum Herman Matusow Frank Linden Helen Rose Lester Turk Mildred Meyers Helen Luner David Rosen Hildegard Walrauch Ann Miller Jack Miller Michael Rostek Jack Weiss Ida Miller Irene Mocugni Viola Schultz Karl Wiesner Ronald B. Samelman Fern Primack Miriam Siegel Mildred "Mickey" Wilner Esther Shever Chaim Roth Sara Simovich Miriam Witenberg Seymour Simon Sylvia Rubin Celia Watman Shirley Wolf Mildred Stark Jonathan Avrum Selinsky Jack Singer Frances Weissbuch Michael Wright Albert Zolloto Sol Stenzel Ethel Zeidner King David Memorial Gardens An Opportunity to Pay Homage to Our Loved Ones The King David Memorial Gardens is a special place where the names of loved ones may be permanently etched to rememberand honortheir lives.The Garden provides a calm and serene venue to acknowledge and reflect on how they touched our lives. The Gardens are open Vi 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. V Individual Memorial Spaces -$500 each Rows of Remembrance (includes 6 names) - $72,500 each If you are interested in speaking with Congregation NerTamid about remembering a loved one in the King David Memorial Garden contact Nancy Weinberger, Executive Director, at theTemple office, 733-6292, ext 201. 10 WWW.LVNERTAMID.ORG SEPTEMBER 2008 ) Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 OFFICE CLOSED Labor Day Gamblers Anon 12:30 pm Adult Choir 7pm AA 9:30 am NA 5:30 pm JACS 6 pm Prospective Member BBQ 6:15 pm Tot Shabbat 6:30 pm Shabbat Service 7:30 pm Adult Ed 9 am Shabbat Morning Service 10 am Torah Study 11:15 am B/M Butwinick 10 am 7 8 9 10 77 72 13 Religious School Begins 9:15am R/S Parent Breakfast 9:30 am Sisterhood Art Day 2:00 pm AA Noon Conversion 6:30 pm Adult B'nai Mitzvah (1st & 2nd year) 6:30 pm Gamblers Anon 12:30 pm R/S East 4:30 pm Pre-Confirmation 6:15pm Confirmation 6:15pm Adult Choir 7pm Seniors' Lunch & Social Noon Guest Speaker Tom Martinez 7:00 pm AA 9:30 am R/S West 4:30 pm NA 5:30 pm JACS 6 pm Men's Club Board Meeting 6:30 pm Sisterhood Board Meeting 7pm YACChardonnay Shabbat 6:00 pm Shabbatone Family Service 7:30 pm Prospective Member Night R/S Shabbat Adult Ed 9 am Shabbat Morning Service 10 am Torah Study 11:15 am B/M Lellouche 10 am 14 R/S 9:15 am B Preschool Kdication 11:30 am TNT Lunch @ the Movies 12:30 pm IBN Ice Cream Social 12:30 pm 75 AA Noon Bubbe Sitters 6:00pm Conversion 6:30 pm Adult B'nai Mitzvah (1st & 2nd year) 6:30 pm 76 Gamblers Anon 12:30 pm R/S East 4:30 pm Pre-Confirmation, Confirmation and Gesher 6:15 pm Adult Choir 7pm Temple Board Meeting 7:15 pm 77 18 AA 9:30 am R/S West 4:30 pm NA 5:30 pm JACS 6 pm Love & the Stranger 7pm 79 Lunch n' Learn w/ Rabbi Adar Noon Women's Spirituality 6:30pm Shabbat Service 7:30 pm 20 Adult Ed 9 am Shabbat Morning Service 10 am Torah Study 11:15 am How to Study Torah 1:30 pm Selichot- BYOPicnic Dinner 6:30 pm Program 7:15 pm Service 8:15 pm 27 22 23 24 25 26 27 R/S 9:15am Men's Club Brunch Meeting 9:30 am AA Noon Conversion 6:30 pm Adult B'nai Mitzvah (1st & 2nd year) 6:30 pm Gamblers Anon 12:30 pm R/S East 4:30 pm Pre-Confirmation 6:15pm Confirmation 6:15pm Adult Choir 7pm AA 9:30 am R/S West 4:30 pm NA 5:30 pm JACS 6 pm Shabbat Service 7:30 pm Adult Ed 9 am Shabbat Morning Service 10 am Torah Study 11:15 am NTTY Fall Kalla h - Prescott, AZ 28 29 30 OCTOBER 1 R/S 9:15 am 5th Gr. Family Ed 1 AA Noon Erev Rosh Hashanah Family Service 6:00 pm Traditional 8:15 pm Rosh Hashanah Preschool Service 9:00 am K-7, Teen Service 10:00 am Traditional Service 10:00 am Tashlikh 2:00 pm Rosh Hashanah II Traditional Service 10:00 am OFFICE CLOSED OFFICE CLOSED September 2008 11 Men's Club Update Michael Unger, President Sisterhood News Michelle Blank, President On August 17th, the CNT Men's Club enjoyed a very special evening with the Scintas, thanks to the efforts of congregant Scott Dockswell. This extraordinary song, dance, and comedy group is currently appearing at the Las Vegas Hilton. As a bonus, our Men's Club was treated to a special "meet and greet" before the show, so we could speak with them informally about their careers as well as their involvement in the Las Vegas community. Our September program includes a presentation by Geoff Schumacher of his book Howard Hughes: Power, Paranoia & Palace Intrigue. Geoff isan investigative reporter for the Las Vegas Review Journal, is publisher of Las Vegas CityLife, and has written several books regarding our city's history. For a fascinating discussion, don't miss this special guest speaker Sunday, September 21st at 9:30 am in the CNT Social Hall. Bagels and nosh will be served. We currently are in scheduling sessions for the High Holiday festivities, as our Men's Club traditionally provides all the ushering responsibilities before, during, and after all religious services. Any Men's Club member wishing to volunteer is encouraged to contact Allan Nathanson at 796-8391. Men's Club will also be assisting the Social Action Committee during Mitzvah Day activities in October. On a final note, we are very proud of our past president Stu Solomon, who has just been selected to serve on a regional Programming Team for MRJ. The "team" has been assembled to create two regional events to share "best practices" ideas amongst the southwest chapters. Stu has also been asked to consider a position on the national MRJ Board ofTrustees. Summer has come and is almost gone, (too fast).The SisterhoocL Board is working hard planning our events for this coming year.^ Please join for our first event of the year, Sisterhood Art Day, September 7th. Save the date, Wednesday, October 22, for Ladies Night Out. We will be having dinner at Brio in Town Square and shopping afterwards. October 12, 2008, Sisterhood Appreciation Day!. Your admission ticket...just that your dues are paid...Thank you to all who have paid your dues for this year and a warm welcome to our new members... Our Chanukah Bazaar is coming December 7th. If you're interested in a booth, contact Arlene Kagan at 307-8982. Space is limited so get yours reserved now! On behalf of the Sisterhood Board, I wish everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year. Looking forward to a Great Year and to seeing all of you at many of our events. t// Sisterhood Art Day Sunday, September 7, from 2-5 pm At Art Starts Here 8453 W. Lake Mead Blvd, Las Vegas, 89128 Cost is only $5 in advance; $8 at the door. Come for an afternoon of fun, refreshments and creativity. You can make a picture frame or a chalk board. RSVP by September 2 to Debbie Levy, owner, at 586-1341. Mail payment to theTemple office, Attn: Sisterhood Art Day. SAVE THE DATE! Sisterhood Appreciation Day Sunday, October 12 Get your dues in so you can com^1 Watch for more detaii 12 WWW.LVNERTAMID.ORG Chardonnay Shabbat Friday, Sept. 12th 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm Join CNT's Young Adult Community (YAC) for a wine tasting before Shabbat services. Open to couples and singles, ages 21 - 45. All we ask is that you bring your favorite bottle of wine, $30 or less, to share. Light appetizers will be served. Then stay for Shabbat with the Shabbatones! Please RSVP by Sept. 8th to Becca at 733-6292 ext 205 or email at rphillips@lvnertamid.org. Community-Wide Garage Sale a