The Bulletin of Temple Beth Sholom, July 2003

Temple Beth Sholom THE BULLETIN TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM July 2003 Tammuz-Av - 5763 Vol. 3, No. 7 INSIDE THIS ISSUE IT'S TIIIIIIME...ONCE AGAIN Rabbi's Message 2 President's Message Executive Director Message 3 Warsaw Garden 4 High Holidays 5 Women's League 6 Men's Club 8 Donations 10 Preschool Graduation 12 Preschool News Preschool Faculty 14 Sofer 16 Under the Dome *? 17 Rabbi Continued Other Stuff 18 Calendar of Events Schedule of Services 24 Temple Beth Sholom is a Conservative Congregation affiliated with The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Ecclesiastes tells us: "For everything there is a season, for everything under the sun." It is the season for renewing your membership in Temple Beth Sholom. By the time you read this Bulletin your Membership Renewal packet will hopefully have arrived. Greet it as you would an old friend; welcome it with open arms and heed the call to another year as a proud member of the TBS family. You can register by mail, by fax or in person (but not by phone). You can pay by cash or credit card (but not American Express). You can get High Holy Day seats for free when you join or you can elect to upgrade your seats, by some minor fiscal adjustments. You can bring family from out-of-town for a puny price. You can get a year's worth of Bulletins and Friday and Saturday Shabbat services at no extra price. You can do all this and much more by merely extending your membership in Las Vegas' biggest, oldest, and newest shul. Remember our MIP( Membership Incentive Program) program? Such a deal! If you get a brand-new member for TBS at full dues, and that person (or family) stays for a full year, you can get ten percent (10%) off of your next year's dues. It is actually possible that by bringing in enough new families, a person could eliminate their own dues obligation altogether. Lech-leha - "Go forth" and find new members. You do yourself good while doing well for TBS and the entire Jewish community. This year we have a new innovation. For parents who want to arrive in time for Adult services, we will provide babysitting beginning 15 minutes before the Adult services. Got a problem? Don't let it fester. Call the Office ASAP so we can get it out of the way ASAP. We know we are not perfect, but we can't fix what we don't know about. So when your packet arrives, read it closely. Fill it out promptly. Get it to us quickly. And avoid the High Holiday rush. See Page 5 for important holiday information. Asking for a one minute answer Rabbi Felipe Goodman I once was approached by a congregant who had a question about some aspect of Jewish observance. I realized that the issue was somewhat complex, so I started to give all the details and reasons behind the law. After a minute, however, her eyes started to glaze over and I realized I had lost her attention. She then interrupted me and said, "Save the five-minute answer for some other time. Right now I want the one-minute answer." When people ask us questions, they can get two kinds of answers. One is the simple "yes/no" or "kosher/treif' an-swer. The other includes all the "whys" and "wherefores" behind the rabbinic decision. It's up to us rabbis to deter-mine which answer is better for the particular questioner. Sometimes, however, we give the long answer when the short one is expected. When that happens, we open ourselves up to criticism for being too complicated or long- Because of this, a verse in the Haftorah for Parashat Balak (Micah 6:8) has gained tremendous popularity. "It has been told you, O Mortal, what is good and what the Lord expects of you-only to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God." When I was a child, I was often told that it was all the religion I would ever need. Is this really true? The text of the verse may imply it, but the context indicates something else. At first glance, it seems that Micah wanted to abandon the sacrificial cult in favor of more simplified religion. In truth, however, he was very loyal to the intricate sacrificial cult as practiced in the Temple in Jerusalem. What he wanted was for the people to instill meaning in what had become simply empty gestures. He wanted to make a connection between the ritual they saw when they were in the Temple and the way they led their lives. Micah The Prophet, developed a creative tension. Within the complex rituals of worship, he found a few simple lines which would define the essence of Judaism. In other words, he created his own "one-minute answer." He may have been the first, but he certainly wasn't the last. We're all familiar with the famous story of Hillel, and what he responded when challenged to recite the entire To-rah while standing on one foot. He said, "That which is hateful to you, don't do to anyone else." A similar story is told about Rabbi Akiva. The Midrash tells us that various generations sought to distill the 613 mitzvot into their simplest form. At first, a group of 11 laws were used, then 6, then 3, then 2. Finally, Rabbi Akiva defined the entire Torah in the statement, "You shall love you neighbor as yourself." What is noteworthy about both these legends, however, was that both Hillel and Akiva were fully observant Jews. When they gave their one-minute answers, they didn't encourage their students to give up observance of a single mitzvah. Indeed, Akiva developed a system in which a single superfluous word or letter could be the basis for hith-erto unseen laws. Many generations later, the Hasidic movement gained many followers by declaring that lengthy prayer and study of texts were not necessary for people to be good Jews. All they needed was spirit which could be channeled into singing and dancing. And yet, as we know, Hasidic life is filled with specific customs and traditions like peyot, streimel, and the long coats. These rituals are so complex that the way they are performed defines what sect any particular Hasid belongs to. And yet, we consider them totally superfluous to the true observance of Jewish tradition. winded. President's Message/Executive Director's Column?3 SUMMER DREAMIN' By Jeff Zucker, President It is customary in the western world to measure New Years from January 1st, the dead of winter. There may have been a time in the more agricultural past when that made sense. However, today, for most of us summer marks the divide between one year and the next. For anyone with a student in their house-hold, there is the summer "break" (unless those students happen to be going to an all year school). At any time during the summer, either we or a substantial portion of the people we know are on vacation. Things seem to slow down in general. The Jewish calendar, which starts the New Year in the fall, makes a lot of psychological sense. This is as true at TBS as anywhere else. Summer camp is going full steam, but that is pretty much it. There is no religious school. It is time for staff vacations. Most programs stop. So many members are themselves on vacation that Shabbat morning services are moved into the Steinberg Chapel. We even cancel some board meetings (Yea!). OK, so now you're wondering "This is all nice, but why is it in the President's message. What does when the year starts have to do with anything at the Temple?" The answer, and hopefully not too much of a stretch, is that the New Year is a good time to look back, evaluate what we have done and determine what we can do better in the future. New Year's resolutions are a great idea but the time to think them through is in the more relaxed days of summer, not the frenzy of December. One thing that many of us can do is to become more involved in Temple activities. We already have a core of dedicated volunteers who do so much for their fellow congregants and the entire Las Vegas community. So much more could be done with only a little more help?and it's not one-sided. First, of course, there is the satisfaction of helping others. The faces of parents who receive a school scholarship or of the senior who gets an opportunity to get out because of our volunteers' efforts is a reward for all but the most stone-hearted. Often forgotten, however, is that most of our members are themselves pretty interesting people. Working with them and getting to know them can result in strong and lasting friendships, or at least some very interesting conversations. Our congregation is a rich field. The opportunities to make friends, to widen ones horizons and to have the satisfaction of good work well done are boundless. However, the bounty cannot be obtained by merely looking at it. It takes the efforts of the harvest. I hope each of use will use this summer to resolve to do what we can to obtain that bless-ing. VIVA LAS VEGAS - Robert Mirisch, Executive Director It's almost impossible for me to believe that I have completed a year at this job. The time has passed in a flash. Whether that's a function of the intensity of the job or a matter of age, I'm not sure. The year was the most adventuresome of my life. A new community, a new home, a new career. So nu? What else is new? This is Las Vegas, and, Mirisch, you are only one of an unending stream of people converting - to Nevadans. The most intense part of the past year for me has been changing from an aggressive Hollywood attorney to a Jewish professional. During this period I screwed up any number of times in that respect. I brought to the job a cynicism and skepticism well developed (and, may I add, definitely needed in my lawyer capacity) that jaded my eyes to my new role. I made missteps based on my having never before experienced on a day-to-day basis (or should I say minute-by-minute) the operation of a religious institute. Being ED is MUCH different from being the President of a shul. Some of you experienced frustration and exasperation with me. Some of you, each in your own way, gave me a lesson in how an Executive Director should relate to the congregational members. Thank you (may I say, some of your "teaching" methods were more effective than others). I will strive in the year ahead to practice the lessons you've taught, and I apologize for my missteps of the past. I look back on the full year at TBS and am amazed at all we've done and accomplished. I have now the Office Staff dream team, and together we will be able to serve the congregation more efficiently and more effectively. I must say that from Day One my life would have been impossible without Helene Rosen. Thank you, Helene for your patience, knowledge and friendship. Rabbi and Cantor are the best. They broaden my spirituality and deepen my commitment as a Jew. They are psychiatrist and comedy relief for me. Without those relationships, which I have come to treasure, I couldn't last a minute. Jeff Zucker is a devoted, hardworking and understanding President. I am lucky. The school and building staff have been great to work with. And then there is you - the Congregation. I have made many wonderful friends in this year. You have been open to me and have allowed me to be myself. It is what Judy and I hoped for when we decided to change our lives and come here to live. I appreciate it. The job is complex. It is only now that I feel I have an overview of those complexities. It is only now that I feel I am standing up and apart and can see how all the pieces interrelate. The school, the physical facility, the shul's role in the community at large, the Jewish calendar and the people - of the shul and of Las Vegas. The job is different; the city is different. I look forward to the coming year, armed with the lessons I've learned in this first year. Viva Las Vegas, baby. July 2003 4?Warsaw Garden WARSAW GARDEN - SYNAGOGUE TOURS BEGIN On June 18 the synagogue hosted a visiting group of teens from Freeport, Illinois. All the people in the group, and their group leaders are associated with The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, a national group that seeks to tie Christians closer to the State of Israel. The organization sought work opportunities for these teens who were spending part of their summer in Las Vegas. We offered to have them tour the synagogue and the Warsaw Garden and provide them with information on both. They were very happy for that opportunity. The group arrived at 8:30 AM and stayed until 10:30 AM. The teens were accompanied by eight adults. None of the teens had ever heard of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising before. After they viewed a half-hour video, they were es-corted to the Warsaw Ghetto Remembrance Garden. Cantor Friedman welcomed them and, for the first time, played his newly produced short CD explaining the Garden and the symbolism behind its various components. The narration was accompanied by soulful music by Polish composers. After hearing the CD the visitors sat quietly absorbing their surroundings. Slowly, as though returning from a dream state, they began to move about the memorial, reading the dedications, touching the stones and the water. They then were escorted to the front of the synagogue, heard some of our history, and entered into the foyer. There, as they circled the mosaic on the floor, they spoke of the symbols in the tiles. Turning toward the Masada painting, we spoke of the spiritual connection to freedom represented by both Masada and the Warsaw Uprising. In the Sanctuary (with heads covered), they spoke of the art to be seen there and the nature of the services we con-duct there. As they exited, as a group, they sang "Avinu Shalom Alechem," with enthusiasm and sincerity. Each person spoke of their thanks and the meaning the visit had for them. High Holidays?5 HIGH HOLY DAYS 5764 INFORMATION Registration ? Walk-in registration begins July 1, 2003 at 9:00 am. ? Registrations will not be accepted over the telephone. ? Fax registration is available with credit card payment only. ? All prior financial obligations must have been paid and 1/3 of your 2003/2004 dues in order to be eligible for membership privileges. Childcare ? For security and safety purposes, all children must be picked up at the pre-school. For everyone's benefit we should not have unsupervised children. Therefore, all children between 1-17 must register for the appropriate program so they will have somewhere to go when they are not attending services with their family. ? Childcare will be provided from 15 minutes prior to the services until 15 minutes after the services. Parking ? For safety reasons, only those vehicles with proper TBS vehicle identification will be permitted to park on the premises. ? Handicapped parking is available for only those vehicles that have designated handicapped authorization. Out of Town Family/Military ? Any military personnel wishing to attend services, must call the temple offices prior to the services and bring a valid military ID to obtain admittance. ? All adult children of members (18-24) are entitled to receive a free membership. Please contact the temple office to sign up and receive admittance to all services (upgrades extra). Deadlines ? Registration deadline-September 5 ? Book of Memory deadline-September 5 ? Kol Nidre book-September 5 ? Reserve dedicated seats-August 4 July 2003 6?Women's League Women's League Getting to know you- Florence Frost-President Thank you for the opportunity to be your 2003-2004 President. I do not accept this responsibility lightly; realizing and accepting the challenges facing us every day. I will do my best for you our members, our temple and our community. That you will be proud to be a member of our women's league. My ultimate goal is to see that we all work together, always keeping our members and the temple in the forefront. Together we can accomplish many wonderful things and have fun doing it. We need your input, your suggestions and your ideas. Thank you Rabbi Goodman for making the installation a memorable and meaningful occasion. Wishing you all a healthy and safe summer. Sholom Women's League TBS Book Club NEXT BOOKS... July 10th... Good Harbor by Anita Diamant Aug. 14th... The Ladies Auxiliary by Tova Feldman Sept. 11th... Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult See you 2nd Thursday evenings of the month @ 7pm ... tamij2day@aol.com, 474-4764 July 10th... Good Harbor by Anita Diamant.... Discussion will be facilitated by Tt In Good Harbor, Diamant turns that same perceptive eye to contemporary womanhood, exploring the emotional lives of two mothers in present day Cape Ann, Massachusetts. Bringing her two main characters instantly alive on the page, Diamant explores the secrets women share ? and the ones they don't. Aug. 14th... The Ladies Auxiliary by Tova Feldman ... Discussion will be led by Randi Lampert No one knows why Orthodox Jews settled in Memphis, but we saw our city as the Jerusalem of the South. "This is the voice of the Ladies Auxiliary, the group of women at the heart of this close-knit community, and it is their voices that tell of how a carefully structured world begins to unravel with the arrival of Batsheva, young, beautiful, a convert, and a widow with a small child.. "Batsheva's unconfined joy in the rituals of her adopted religion -seems odd and even slightly improper to the ladies of the Auxiliary, who pride themselves on their modesty, domesticity, and the strictness of their observance. The Orthodox families of Memphis, Tennessee, are as proud of their century-old southern roots as they are of their Jewish heritage. Sept. 11th... Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult... Discussion will be facilitated by Sheryl Honig In the aftermath of a sudden divorce, Mariah struggles with depression and Faith her seven-year-old daughter seeks solace in a new friend - a friend who may or may not be imaginary. Faith talks to her "Guard" constantly and begins to recite passages from the Bible - a book she's never read. As the story builds to a climactic battle for custody, Mariah must discover that spirit is not necessarily something that comes from religion but from inside oneself. Women's League?7 SSS 4k wm OME N ' S L E A G U E FOR CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM AT TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM FLORENCE FROST. PRESIDENT Dear Friends, ROSH HASHANAH is fast approaching. Once again it is time to prepare our New Year's Greeting Book. This is your chance to wish everyone a "Happy New Year", while sparing yourself the extra time and effort of sending in-dividual cards. Your collection of holiday cards will be smaller this year but the spirit of the New Year will be alive and giving in the Jewish Community. Our greeting book will measure 8 1/2" X 5 1/2", you may select a full page, half page, quarter page, or name only greeting. WOMEN'S LEAGUE SIZE COST DONOR CREDIT Full Page $ 100.00 $ 50.00 Half Page $ 50.00 $25.00 Quarter Page $ 25.00 $12.50 Name Only $ 10.00 $ 5.00 Child's Name Only $ 5.00 None Please fill out the form below and mail it with your check to Women's League of Temple Beth Sholom addressed to; Women's League c/o Adele Baratz, 3206 Turning Bridge, Las Vegas, NV89135. Your check and greeting must be received NO LATER THAN AUGUST20, 2003. Thank you for your support of this important project. L'Shanah Tovah Tikatevu, Fran Levien, Chairman (382-8908) Adele Baratz (382-6456) Viola Goldstein (256-7552) Order Form Greeting or Name to be listed: Full Page $100 Half Page $50 Quarter Page $25 Name Only $10 Child's Name $5 By: Phone #: Amt. Encl.: July 2003 8?Men's Club Last year was extremely busy and productive for the Temple Beth Sholom Men's Club. Several projects were undertaken and completed with great success. Among these were the Yom Hashoa candles and the inspiring Warsaw Ghetto Memorial Garden. Our programming was interesting, at time; controversial, and complemented by lighter activities such as our annual baseball outing. The Men's Club succeeds because of the involvement and dedication of its members. We encourage all the men of Temple Beth Sholom to consider joining, donning their red leather yarmulkes and offering their time and/or skills for the success of our synagogue. Below is our current roster: 06-21-2003 Adashek Dr. Joey Arin Mr. Louis M. Bassik Mr. Jerry Bialkin Mr. Neil M. Blut Mr. Jerome Bluth Mr. David Bouchet Mr. Lou Brewster Mr. Allen Breyer Dr. Michael Brookman Mr. George Caplan Mr. Howard L. Carroll Dr. Stan Chervitz Mr. Melvin Clark Mr. Joseph Cohen Dr. Andrew Cohen Mr. Steve Cummings Mr. Marvin Davis Mr. Marc Davis Mr. Steven Dubin Mr. Robert Eskenazi Mr. Zadick Farber Mr. Stanley Fishbain Mr. Bennett Friedman Cantor Daniel Frumes Mr. Lauren Garber Mr. Stan Gelobter Mr. Leon Genzer Mr. Bob Gershman Mr. Jay Gersten 'Mr. Gerald Gitel Mr. Harvey Glaz Mr. Ira Gluskin Mr. Michael Godasi Mr. Yaron Gold Mr. Herby Goldberg Mr. Irwin Goldstein Mr. Leon Goldstein Mr. Mort Goodman Rabbi Felipe MEN'S CLUB ROSTER Goodman Mayor Oscar Goodman Mr. Ross Goot Mr. Joel Grossman Mr. Jack M. Herman Mr. Irving Hodes Mr. Abe Horwich Mr. Sheldon Jones Mr. Maury Kaplan Mr. Sid Kaplan Mr. Harvey Karchmer Mr. Kenny Katz Mr. Jerry Kaufman Mr. Herb Kirschenblatt Mr. Don Kramer Dr. Howard X Kronberg Mr. Henry Leibowitz Dr. Steven Leitner Mr. Murray Lejbman Mr. Edward Levien Mr. Leonard Levine Mr. Hy Mack Mr. Ron Mack Mr. Steven Mallin Mr. Stan Mallinger Mr. Jim Manca Mr. Ron Markewich Dr. Gary Meisel Mr. Philip Me mar Mr. Fred Menasche Mr. Morris Meyers Mr. Roger Michelman Mr. Jeffery Mirisch Mr. Robert Mogill Mr. Marlowe Moskow Mr. Jeffrey Novick Mr. Michael Ober Mr. Hal Paley Mr. Gil Premack Mr. Joe Rabin Mr. Charles Scheiner Mr. Mark Schneider Mr. Arnold Seltzer Mr. Ed Showel Mr. Sam Silverman Mr. Charles Silverman Mr. Howard Speidel Mr. Steven Spika Mr. Max Stadtmauer Mr. Lew Stamm Mr. Warren J. Steinberg Dr. Leon Turshinsky Mr. Ron Wechsler Mr. Ira Weinberg Mr. Marty White Mr. Herb Zucker Mr. Jeff TOTAL MEMBERS: 95 Men's Club/School News?9 TBS MEN'S CLUB The Men's Club Officers for the 2003 - 2004 term were installed at Shabbat services on Friday night, June 27th. Our newly elected Executive Board is energized and has a lot of great ideas to further the progress of our organization and expand the membership. Our officers, headed by Irwin Goldberg, President, have had years of experience in Men's Club activities, either at Beth Sholom or from their previous congregations. Combining their knowledge and the path that the organization has taken during the past term will lead the Men's Club to even greater heights in the future. Over the past 18 months, the former Executive Board was instrumental in getting the Men's Club headed towards a new direction with unique programs and events. The most notable achievement of the Men's Club was the dedication of the Warsaw Ghetto Remembrance Garden. This was one of the most significant projects ever tackled by any of the 300 international Men's Club chapters. Because of this achievement, Irwin Goldberg and Henry Kronberg, the backbones of the project, were both presented with "Outstanding Man-of-the-Year" awards on behalf of the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs. With such an inspiring past term, we all look forward to another year of exciting programming. If you are not yet a member of Men's Club, you should be. Temple Beth Sholom welcomes its new Kindergarten teacher Debi Pike comes to Temple Beth Sholom with ten years teaching experience and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education. Debi also has Multiple Subject Credentials from Cal Poly University. Debi's experience is extensive. She has participated in the planning and development of two elementary schools. Debi has taught Kindergarten, 1st grade and also a K/1 combination as well as also provided special resources for grades K-8. Debi was a primary educator - teaching in preschool for several years and an Assistant Director of Children's World Learning Centers. She is thrilled to be taking on such an active part in building a successful Kindergarten program at TBS. Debi loves to put her heart and sole into her work. She has participated in various programs such as the Academic World Series, yearbook committee, homework club, and a Reading Recovery program for grades K-2. Debi also worked as a tutor for a juvenile's program. There she adapted and created curriculum for children to enhance their reading and language skills. Debi has relocated here from California to be closer to her twin brother and a niece that she adores. She is a welcomed addition to the TBS team. Debi is building a home in Summerlin as well as a home at Temple Beth Sholom. We are so lucky to have her. July 2003 10?Tributes...Donations from our Hearts PRESCHOOL FUND Wendy & Torry Somers Leona Kane In honor of: Joseph Chaim Mekler Evelyn & Leon Goldstein Dr. Andrew & Kim Cohen?Thank Rose Mekler James Klain you for all your support & Irene Weiland Elliott Klain concern Elias Messinger Julius B. Klatzman Jennifer Zukowski Dee Glick JoAnn Geller Amy Finke's High School Mae Polakoff Eliyahu Koulange Graduation Ellen & Joel Barish Ethel Koulange Cari, Gil, & Peetee Paley Frank Weiland Floyd Kuklin Kim, Andy, Adam & liana Cantor Nathan Weiland Charlotte Kuklin Cohen Irene Weiland Minnie Long EDUCATION FUND Zelma Wynn Blanche & Philip Meisel In honor of: Cashman Photo Enterprises Fred L. Norwood Marriage of Joel Goot to Sheila Marci & Ed Seltzer Beaton YAHRZEIT/MEMORIAL FUND Diane Ortiz Marci & Ed Seltzer In memory of: Ruthe Spector Ann Best Anna Pastor RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND Mona & Charles Silverman Maurice Pastor & Family Yiskor: Nathan Bloomberg Beatrice Peilte Barbara & Marlowe Mogill Alan & Edith Bloomberg & Dr. Jordan Goodman & Family Family In honor of: Dr. George Bolatin Lottie Rabin Sidney Boruszak's Bar Mitzvah Florence Bolatin Bernard & Barbara Fruchtei Elle & Jeff Michelman Abe Boshes Leslie Ritchie Ryan Saxe's Bar Mitzvah Nina & Les Boshes Barbara Greenspun Elle & Jeff Michelman Ira A. Bromley Harry E. Rosenberg Services Performed for Zelma Bromley & Norwood Philip Rosenberg Wynn Families Yetta Gustin Safadi Elaine & Stephen Wynn Ann Cherson Bromley & Nonfood Flavi Hendler's Conversion Dee & Jerry Cherson Families Flavi Hendler Lawrence Devore Rebecca Salton Stephanie Finkel's Conversion Edward & Estelle Devore Adele Baratz Rabbi David Kirshner Rose Dondis Charles Salton Stephanie Finkel Fran Levien Esther Schneider Brett Morgan's Conversion Morris Finkelstein Arnold Schneider Doreen Lewis Doris & David Bluth Evelyn Schussler Bret Morgan Simon Gelbart Charles Schussler Daniella & Courtney Keville's Elaine & David Gelbart Charles M. Seltzer Conversion Max Gitel Marci & Ed Seltzer Dr. Keith R. Brill Harvey Gitel Sidney Walter Selver Madeline's Baby Naming Richard Goldberg Ruthe Spector Dee Harrison Jeanne N. Goldberg Pauline Shlisky Fred Berkley - Lillian Gordon Howard Hyzen In Appreciation of the Shavuot Laura, Stanley & Max William Siskind Shabbat Dinner Shuster The Siskind Family Becky & Michael Solomon Annette Linda Guzman Lena M. Solotist In Appreciation of Shabbat Bess Sala Fran Levien services Joseph Hewel Jacob Staretz Joan & Jim Boruszak Ackerman Family Staretz Family In Appreciation of honors I Eugene M. Joseph Elias Stendig received at minyan Bruce, Lois, Brian & Andrew Faye & Dr. Leon Steinberg Kim Memar Joseph Ruth Stiel Roland Kahn Marcy Simon In memory of: Kim, Fred, Alex & Sarah Morris Sutton Liz Goodman's Grandfather Memar Lynn & Arne Rosencrantz Isadore Tarl Sophie Weiner Thelma Wechsler Phyllis & Ira Wechsler Isadore Weiss Miner & Weiss Families Betty Wexler Natalie Berger Phillip P. Wilensky Terri Wilensky-Genzer & Robert Genzer Norma Wilensky Abraham Winner Dorothy Demby Yiskor Blanka & Fred Schuh WARSAW GHETTO GARDEN Sharon Mushkin Fireman Flora & Stuart Mason Dr. Alan & Gloria Mintz May Mushkin Michael & Darlene Mushkin Rgnda Mushkin Michael & Emily Novick Milton & Abigail Schwartz Charle Taylor & Erin Schriber Mel Wolzinger Philip Zaidenberg Louis Arin?Get Well Evelyn & Leon Goldstein In honor of: Jerry Katz' Birthday Bertram & Carol Levy Marci & Robert Murdock's 15th Wedding Anniversary Lillian & Ken Glicken In memory of: Zelma Wynn Bernie & Anna Otis HEATHER SAXE SCHOLARSHIP FUND In honor of: Andrew Bronstein's 40th Birthday Andrea, Richard, Drake & Scarlett Gordon Birth of Daughter to Belinda & Andrew Donner Andrea, Richard, Drake & Scarlett Gordon Birth of Granddaughter to July 2003 Judy & Ron Mack Andrea, Richard, Drake & Scarlett Gordon Marci & Rob Murdock's 15thWedding Anniversary Andrea, Richard, Drake & Scarlett Gordon Marci & Steven Saxe's 20th Wedding Anniversary Andrea, Richard, Drake & Scarlett Gordon Michael Saxe's 40th Birthday Andrea, Richard, Drake & Scarlett Gordon In memory of: Tillie Koch Dr. Joshua & Felice Saxe GENERAL FUND Robert & Francine Bronstein A Prayer for: Florence Bolatin Helen Mack Judy & Ronald Mack In memory of: Nina & Les Boshes recent loss David & Myra Berkovits loss Nadolyn & Ken Karchmer Sherman Bulmash Nadolyn & Ken Karchmer My Family Bernard Judd Mel Gross Rose Raphael In honor of: Receiving an Aliyah Sally & Zadick Eskenazi Doreen Lewis Samuel & Charlotte Showel Madeline's Baby Naming Jeri & Steven Pol en Mazal Tov: Nina & Les Boshes on Jenni-fer's College Graduation Nadolyn & Ken Karchmer Rochelle & Arnold Schneider's 40th Wedding Anniversary Myrna & Gerry Cooperstein Marriage of Joel Goot & Sheila Beaton Barbara Beckenstein Tributes...Donations from our Hearts?11 Ron Turshinsky's Birthday Sandy & Stan Mallin L'DOR V'DOR Steve & Elaine Wynn In honor of: Ron Turshinsky's Birthday Linda & Harvey Brandt Ruth & Mivchael Furman Herbert & Francine Jaffe Jacalynne & Howard Kramer Rosalie & Orin Lazer Carole & Bertram Levy Blanche & Philip Meisel Audrey Merkin Rochelle & Arnold Schneider Sandra & Sanford Victor Thank You for the terrific lunch Gertrude Dubowe Tamara Borukh Mazal Tov: Ruby & Gerald Gales 50th Wedding Anniversary Rosalie & Orin Lazer Joel Goot & Sheila Beaton on their marriage Ruth Goldfarb Shirley Greenfeld on Birth of Granddaughter Rosalie & Orin Lazer Sid Kaplan on Son Jason's Medical School Graduation Ruth Goldfarb Judy & Bob Mirisch's son's marriage Ruth Goldfarb In memory of: Zelma Wynn Ruth Goldfarb AMBULANCE FUND (ARMDI) Mishaberach on behalf of Sam Gorenstein The Premack Family The Galsky Family Marsha & Steve Cohen & Family SIDDUR FUND Orly Hayon July 2003 14?Preschool News The Early Childhood Department Temple Beth Sholom Preschool had the extreme pleasure of graduating their Pre-Kindergarten classes of 2003. The 36 children had worked long hours on their ceremony, and it showed as they sang and danced on the Bima. Their teachers stood proudly as they walked in their caps and gowns to pomp and circumstance. The children performed several songs; Judaic and secular to show all that they learned while being at Temple Beth Sholom. Some of the children have been at TBS since the opening of the school 3 years ago! Danielle Friefeld, TBS's Early Childhood Director, spoke about how she has set the bar for excellence when hiring her teachers and developing curriculum. Both Classrooms have teachers with a Masters and Bachelor's degree in Education. "This definitely attributes to the success of the academic and social goals we have set for the children", she stated. After the ceremony, the parents were treated to a slide show and were given TWO scrap books. One had pictures, notes, academic strides, and creative art work of all of the memories created during the pre-K year. The other was an Art book created in their Art Appreciation Class. Pieces of Picasso to Van Gough were represented. All of the children that graduated from TBS were accepted to the day school of their choice, while most of the children who graduated will be staying at Temple Beth Sholom for their new Kindergarten class opening in September of 2003. The parents were overjoyed at the sincere love and appreciation given to their children. It certainly was a night to remember! If you would like more information about Temple Beth Sholom's Pre-Kindergarten classes or any of the other programs being offered, call 804-1333 to set up a tour now. You will see how the standard for excellence is being achieved. Pages 12 and 13 contain photos of the Graduation. This year's program. Clas