The Bulletin of Congregation Ner Tamid, October 2008

High Holy Day Services Rosh Hashanah II October 1 ShabbatShuva Plaque Dedication October 3 Kol Nidre ^ October 8 > Yom Kippur October 9 Sukkot Service October 14 Sukkot Shabbat & Potluck Dinner October 17 Simchat Torah & Consecration October 24 Community-Wide Garage Sale Sunday, October 19 Details on Page 17 SAVE THE DATE! The Cantor's Concert at CNT Sunday, November 9 Jon S. Sparer Honored as CNT?s Mensch of the Year for 2008 in a Unique Lounge Setting! On Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 6:30 pm, our architect, Jon Sparer, joins a distinguished list of those previously honored by CNT: Ed Nigro, Bernie Yuman, Michael Cherry, Jim Rogers and Yaffa and David Dahan. Jon Sparer, one of the two principals of the Las Vegas architecture firm YWS Architects, Ltd., has been the master planner and concept designer for such diverse international premier resorts as the MGM Macau in China and the recently opened expansion to the Borgata Hotel Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He has been a long-time active member of Congregation NerTamid contributing to the design of the Emerson Sanctuary, as well as our new sanctuary on the Greenspun Campus for Jewish Life, Learning and Spiritual Renewal. Why is this Mensch celebration different from previous celebrations? This year the party will be held in CNT's version of a Las Vegas Lounge complete with entertainment from the well-known band Harbor Lights. Time is Running Out! To Honor Jon by Purchasing an Ad.... To Get Tickets For the Big Event.... Contact the Temple office now to place an ad or to purchase tickets!2008-09 Temple Board Cindy Jensen VP of Social Action 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@aoi.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 Linger, Men's Club President pm omike@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 I believe one of the most wonderful aspects of Judaism is its tradition of helping others and healing the world. Jewi^^ people have been in the forefront of protecting others 1^0 fortunate whether it was working to achieve civil rights for the oppressed, feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless or reaching out to those who need comfort. I am so proud that Congregation NerTamid shares these values and continues in the tradition of tikun olam, repairing the world. On one day last year, more than 300 of our congregation came together and accomplished amazing things. We donated more than one ton of food which was ultimately distributed to food banks in our community and to those suffering hunger. We helped sort and stock a local food bank. We donated more than 40 pints of blood to be used by those in critical need. We prepared lunches for more than 100 people without homes who would otherwise have gone hungry. We made decorated baskets of food to be given to homebound senior citizens for Sukkot. We made beautiful blankets for seniors and the homeless. We learned about the tragedies taking place in Darfur and made Darfur doll pins to raise money to help support Darfur projects. We reached out to those who need comfort by entertaining them with singers, treating families without homes to a bowling party and decorating a play room at the Family Promise day house. We also helped repair our little portion of the world by removing graffiti. We have another opportunity on Sunday, October 26,2008 for our congregation to come together to accomplish even more amazing things. We have many projects for all ages, interests and abilities that will give us an opportunity to practice the important Jewish principle of helping others and working together as a community. Please make sure you see the pull-out section on pages 11-14 in this month's bulletin, with all the details and registration information. We hope to see you on Mitzvah Day. Hospitalized? Please, let us know. Our clergy would like to visit and offer their support and encouragement. If someone you know is in the hospital, please call Karen Levine, Rabbi's Administrative Assistant, at 733-6292 ext 208. Privacy policies prevent hospital staff from automatically notifying the Temple. 2 WWW.LVNERTAMID.ORG If I were an alien from another planet and had to make an assessment of what life was like on planet earth, subsector From the Rabbi America, I would be scratching my antennae right now. Further Rabbi Sanford Akselrad re, if I gleaned this assessment from watching TV, I would be n more confused. One can only imagine what an alien would thinkof the shape of our bodies, and the range of intellect between dumb and dumber that exists in so called reality TV. Commercials would advise the aliens to be extra cautious because our teeth are yellow, we smell terribly, and our homes are a disaster. But I am not an alien. (Last time I checked). And so I wonder, if we spent as much time talking about character and virtue as we do about pleasure and vicarious pleasure, we might actually move society towards a meaningful conversation. A bit harsh. Well, perhaps, it is "that" time of year. You know, the High Holydays, when we are supposed to be a harsher on ourselves. We are to take life and our lives specifically most seriously. Trouble is, most of us don't. When we think of how to improve our lives, we don't think about how to improve our character or the nature of our relationships. Instead we think of what we can buy to make ourselves happy. Tell me if I am from another planet, but last time I checked, happiness is not about what we own, but who we are. So a suggestion. Next time you think about buying yourself a little something. Think about doing something - a simple act of kindness for someone else. Next time you worry about how you look, worry instead about how you act. Next time you wonder what it would be like to be on a reality TV show... start wondering how to shape the reality of the life you are living. ^^ow beam me up.... Scotty. Sukkot Family Potluck Dairy Dinner Friday, October 17 Dinner Begins @ 6:15 pm Bring a dairy dish (non-meat) for 10-12 people to share and enjoy dinner by the Sukkah under the stars. Stay for Shabbat services featuring our Jr. Choir! Suggestions: Blintz souffle, tuna salad, egg salad, veggie platter, dairy casserole, kugel, outtered pasta, fruit platter. RSVP to Mary with the number of those attending and what you are planning to bring. October 2008 3 Just a Philip Goldstein Cantorial Soloist I would like to take this opportunity to extend a special THANKYOU to all of the members of our Adult Choir for their hard work and dedication during the summerfor preparing forthe High Holidays. Last year I heard wonderful reviews of their singing and truly appreciate all of their hard work. I want to express my gratitude to our choir director John Smith for an outstanding job of preparing the choir for the upcoming High Holy Days. You have brought a renewed sense of meaning to the music and the choir responds to it.To Lillian Kollar... I've said it before and I'll say it again, you are the best accompanist I've had the pleasure of working with. Thank you so very much. A special thank you goes out to Andrew Smith who will be playing the Cello on Kol Nidreforthe late service; toGlori Rosenberger, Maxine Molinsky and BradTorchin - thankyouforyourdedication in preparing the healing service music so that it will be so meaningful and touching. Every year, your amazing talents make it better and better. Thank you to Lori Frankl for guiding the Teen Choir rehearsals for the family services and Eddie Birch for his superb accompaniment and talent. Also, by now you have no doubt heard, the Shabbatones whose new season began Sept.12th. What a great group of people and I feel so privileged to be singing all the wonderful music. I sound so much better because of their musical talents and I appreciate them all for their time, efforts and energy to make the Shabbatones what it is today. Thank you all for your wonderful talents and I look forward to a splendid new year of music here at Congregation NerTamid. As we look ahead to the New Year, may we all live in peace, good health and happiness. I wish everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year! L'Shana Tova... Political Forum Memories.... Dina Titus and John Porter Nearly 600 Attended at Flamingo Library Clark County Commissioner Nominees 4 WWW.LVNERTAMID.ORG NT's Cantonal Soloist Philip Goldstein Performing with LV Philharmonic Sunday, Oct 12 at 8:00 pm The Las Vegas Philharmonic will celebrate Israel @ 60 with an exclusive concert and grand gala event on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall at UNLV. The concert begins at 8 p.m. and ticket prices are $30, $60 and $90, on sale now. The concert will feature a special performance by world- renowned mezzo-soprano Eugenie Grunewald, performing the 3rd movement of Leonard Bernstein's Symphony No. 1 "Jeremiah," and performances by the Las Vegas Hebrew Academy choir and four of the city's top cantors, including Cantor Daniel Friedman (Temple Beth Shalom), Cantor Marla Goldberg (Temple Sinai), Cantor Philip Goldstein (Congregation Ner Tamid) and Cantor Andres Kornworcel #dbar Kodesh Temple). The celebration of Israel @ 60 will lead by Las Vegas Philharmonic music director and conductor, David Itkin. To purchase tickets, go to www.LasVegasPhilharmonic.com; UNLVtickets.com, or contact the UNLV box office at (702) 895-2787. Let's have a large Ner Tamid group be there to show our support. L9UJ 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 V^iesday prior so we have staff available. RSVP to Roberta Unger at 733-6292 ext 202 or email her at runger@lvnertamid.org. Oyde of Life September B'nai Mitzvot Tyler Goldstein October 18 proud parents are Holly & Glen Noah Yaffe October 25 proud parents are Laura & Bill Mazel Tov! Mazel Tov to Andrea and Jack Behrens on the birth of their first child, Emma Michal. Emma was born on July 18. She weighed 5 lbs and 6 ozs. New Members in August: Ruth Brender, Rochelle Hurst & Jeff Huckabee, Lois & Melvin Krashin, Anne & Robert Bruno, Jeff Soffer, Connie Vincent, Hillary & Russ Cohen, Joyce Herlands, Kiki & Kevin lannazza, Sandi & Edward Cohen, Michelle & Michael Sorom, Leilani & Harry Fagal, Karen Settle & Edward Mutton, Fran Edlovitch, Lisa & Steve Jasper, Valerie & Ronald Moonin, Marianne Schwartz, Lana & Arnon Arad, Randi & Howard Barish, Shari & David Wachs, Barbara Karas, Myra Gouger, Darlene & Robert Jacobs We mourn the passing... Charles Hawk, beloved step-father of Mark Katz October 2008 5 Love and the Stranger Thursdays, Oct 16 ~ 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. Lunch n' Learn w/Rabbi Adar More than "Half-Torah" Fridays, Oct 17 ~ 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. CNTWISH LIST Are you looking for that perfect gift for a special occasion or a Temple mitzvah ? Do you want to help with "stuff" for the CNT schools, catering supplies, office needs. Rabbi and Cantorial extras? We'd like to give you suggestions and help you decide what fits with your needs and your desire to add where you can to our CNT treasures. So, each week when you get your Shabbas Email, you will see a link to the CNT Wish List. Just click on that link and see the entire list and the approximate cost of each item. Or go directly to the "Donations"section on the CNT website and click to view the Wish List. Items are from $25 to several thousand dollars so you can choose what fits for you. Please contact the department listed for the items you select and they will help you finalize your purchase. If you have suggestions that do not appear on the list, e-mail Sharna Blumenfeld, Wish List Coordinator, at sharnab@aol.com or call her at 254-9211. Dining Out Night For Singles Age 21-45 Tuesday, October 7 at 6:00 pm At Sapporo 9719 W. Flamingo Rd. (just off the 1-215 near the new LVAC) Enjoy V2 Price Teppan Yaki meals prices ranging from $ and all meals include soup, salad and rice. Teppan Yaki i; way to enjoy a meal while socializing with old and new Food is cooked right in front of you, which is a show in itself! To view a menu, go to www.sappororestaurants.com and look at Teppan Yaki Happy Hour menu. All dinners must be ordered by 6:45 pm in order to be eligible for V2 price dinner. Separate checks will be issued. Please RSVP right away! For more information or to RSVP please contact Becca Phillips at 702-733-6292 ext 205 or email rphillips@lvnertamid.org. Co-sponsored by the Singles' Groups of the JCC, CNT and Temple Sinai. Game Night for Singles in Their 50's & 60's Sunday, October 19 at 5:00 pm at CNT Calling all game players.....board games that is! Join us as we get together for a fun evening of games. Bring your favorite board game and meet someone new. Refreshments will be served. Cost is just $5 per person. RSVP by October 15 to Becca Phillips at 733- 6292 ext 205 or email rphillips@lvnertamid.org. Co-sponsored by the Singles'Groups of the JCC, CNT and Temple Sinai. ? Wednesday Night at the Movies Wednesday, October 22 All Singles Over 21 We will be meeting at the Rave Motion Pictures in The Town Square, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd South, near Sunset & LV Blvd. After the movie join us for frozen yogurt at the new yogurt buffet, "Yogurtland" located near the theater. The movie and time will be announced the week prior so RSVP now and get on the list! RSVP by October 12 to Becca Phillips at 733-6292 ext 205 or email rphillips@lvnertamid.org. Community Happy Hour For Singles Age 21 -45 Tuesday, October 28 at 7:00 pm At Martinis, 1205 S. Fort Apache (at Charleston & Fort Apache behind Mimi's Cafe) Come mingle with other Jewish singles while enjoying some drink specials. Light appetizers will be served. We will also be raffling off a gift certificate for Martinis! For more informatio^^ to RSVP please contact Becca Phillips at 733-6292 ext 205 or email rphillips@lvnertamid.org. Co-sponsoredbytheSingles'Groups of the JCC, CNT and Temple Sinai. 6 WWW.LVNERTAMID.ORG THANKS TO THE CHABAD IN SUMMERLIN AND THE SHOFAR FACTORY, THE R/S CHILDREN HAD GREAT TIME LEARNING HOW SHOFARS ARE MADE. 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. Next event is Oct 5, Bowling at Sunset Station 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. Next event is Oct 12, Lunch @ CNT and Mini-Grand Prix at 12:30 pm. RSVP to Pam Poster, TNT Advisor, at TNTatCNT@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. Jolie Brislin, NTTY Advisor, at joliebrislin@yahoo.com. October 2008 7 The Preschool Children sang "Thank You Song"tothe Kantors. The Preschool Presented the Kantors with a Quilt Made From Hand-Prints. TotShabbat Tot Shabbat Service Friday, October 3 6:30-7:15 PM Special Guest: Piggies n'Paws Tot Shabbat is open to all children ages 2-6 years old and their parents. Join us this month for a brief service, songs, a snack & a craft all about Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Note: Parents Must Stay With Child. Led by Rabbi Akselrad, Lonnie Kritzler & Ellen Cropp. Tot Shabbat is funded by CNTSisterhood. The Bubbe-Sitters Club Monday, October 20th at 6:00 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. NOAH SHABBAT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH Mark your calendars and don't miss the next Tot Shabbat ? which will be our Noah Shabbat, complete with a petting zoo! 8 WWW.LVNERTAMID.ORG OCTOBER 2008 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday ?? 7 2 3 4 Rosh Hashanah II Traditional Service 10:00 am OFFICE CLOSED AA 9:30 am R/S West 4:30 pm NA 5:30 pm JACS 6 pm Sisterhood Board Meeting 7pm Tot Shabbat 6:30 pm Shuvah Plaque Dedication 6:45 pm Shabbat Service 7:30 pm Adult Ed 9 am Shabbat Morning Service 10 am Torah Study 11:15 am 5 6 7 8 9 10 77 R/S 9:15 am R/S Parent Breakfast 9:30 am IBN Bowling 12:30 pm AA Noon Gamblers Anon 12:30 pm R/S East 4:30 pm Pre-Confirmation 6:15pm Confirmation KolNidre Family Service 6:00 pm Kol Nidre Traditional Service 8:15 pm Yom Kippur Morning 10 am Program 12:30 pm Discussion 1 pm Healing 2 pm Afternoon 3pm Yiskor 5pm Neila 6pm Havdallah 6:45 pm Shabbat Services 7:30 pm Adult Ed 9 am Shabbat Morning Service 10 am Torah Study 11:15 am 6:15pm Gesher 6:15 pm Adult Choir 7pm OFFICE CLOSED AT NOON OFFICE CLOSED 72 Men's Club Sukkah Building 7 am Mb 9:15 am T^Kunch @ CNT and Mini-Grand Prix 12:30 pm Sisterhood Appreciation Luncheon 1:30 pm 7 3 AA Noon Sukkot Program 6:30 pm Adult Ed Second Mondays 7:00 pm 74 Sukkot Service 10:00 am NO R/S East NOTeenTuesday OFFICE CLOSED 75 76 AA 9:30 am Jewish War Veteran's 1:00 pm R/S West 4:30 pm NA 5:30 pm JACS 6 pm Love & Stranger 7:00 pm 77 Lunch n' Learn w/ Rabbi Adar Noon Sukkot Potluck Dinner 6:15pm Shabbat Service 7:30 pm Oneg sponsored by Goldstein Family 18 Adult Ed 9 am Shabbat Morning Service 10 am Torah Study 11:15 am B/M Goldstein 10 am 79 20 27 22 23 24 25 Community Parking Lot Garage Sale R/S 9:15 am 2nd Grd. Family Ed Senior Singles' Game Night 5pm AA Noon Bubbe Sitters 6 pm Yiskor Service 10:00 am OFFICE CLOSED Sisterhood Ladies Night Out 7:00 pm Singles' Movie Night AA 9:30 am R/S West 4:30 pm NA 5:30 pm JACS 6 pm Simchat Torah & Consecration & Shabbatone Family Service 7:30 pm Adult Ed 9 am Shabbat Morning Service 10 am Torah Study 11:15 am B/M Yaffe 10 am 26 27 28 29 30 31 R/S 9:15 am Mitzvah Day ? AA Noon Gamblers Anon 12:30 pm R/S East 4:30 pm Pre-Confirmation 6:15pm Confirmation 6:15pm Singles @ Martinis 7:00 pm AA 9:30 am R/S West 4:30 pm NA 5:30 pm JACS 6 pm Shabbat Service 7:30 pm October 2008 9 YAHRZEITS OCTOBER 3 Philip Belsky Pauline Berliner Sol Bottfeld Rose Cowan Mindy Lynn Cristeal Harry Diwald Joe Engle Shirley Feinberg-Tannenbaum Pedro Garcia Gertrude Goldstein Sarah Goren Martha Guntzler Julia Hall Maye Handler Esther Kaplan Martin Kishner Nate Klein Cy Lewis Rose London Celso Maldonado Pepie Molasky Anita Morgan Samuel Novak Joseph Polinsky Betty Rosenberg Natan Rotfus Morris Roth Winifred Roth Hilda Saperstein Herman Sternberg Saul Weil Herman Weinstein Leonard Wynters Weinstein Nadine Weissman Harry Zabinofsky Beatrice Ziegler OCTOBER 10 Lillian Appel Barry Bard Ella Baskow Joseph Berent Debra Blinder Morris Bloom Rollin Bricker Leo Frank Harris Goldstein Jerome Gollard Mildred Gordon Murray Gordon Manuel Gorman Bessie Gottlieb Sol Halpert Robert Hooyenga Louis Kravitz Frances Kuller Doris Lee Dorothy Levitt Philip Levy David Mazor OCTOBER 10 cont. Donald McBride Benjamin Mendelson Marc Alan Plascove Marian Rosen-Krasner Morris Roth Lilly Schechter Manny Schwartz Ruth Scoville Eugene Silver Gertrude Steiner Miriam Watson OCTOBER 17 Lillian Barron Dorothy Beckwith Leo Beigelman Lawrence Birch Miriam Cooper Lou Cotel Alfred Dellon Irene J. Dellon Tomas Diaz Frances Engelke Charles Etcoff Leon Friedman Rosa Garcia Sidney Gelber Goldie Gilmore Louis Goldberg Celia Goldson Celia Goldstein Jacob Goldstein Cleo Goodman Janet Ruth Henry Archie Ivener Morris Kaufman Max Klinger Donna Kohn-Rush Norman Kurzweil Anna Lader Martha LeNoble Fred LoMeo Rebecca Markowitz Edgar Mendoza Larry Miller Edward "Eddie" Mintz Lois Pastrana Isadore Portnoff Pauline Rabin Bertram Radbel Gloria Reid Samuel Rissien Aida Rosen Ellen Rosenbloom Isadore Rubinson Adelaide Sachs Ann Sandell Teri Lyn Seltzer Rose Shanker Julius Shapin Milton Shuster Isadore Spektor OCTOBER 17 cont. FrankTryson Howard Weber Frances Weissbuch Glen Wilson Isadore Zuck OCTOBER 24 Morris Alper Arno Alter Joaquina Alvarez Mortimer Benisch Dr. Robert F. Beyer O.D. Ida Blumenfeld Fred Bradfield Scott Chernick Irving Corben Dr. Leon Dantzig Myron David Davis Samuel Getzel Joseph Goldshein Esther Josephs Barnet Katz Sally Levine Sonia Lutnick Maynard Mark Esther Maurer Larry Miller Celia Minkin Clara Nathanson Marilyn Leone Parnas Freda Pittler Charles "Rex" Rosen Abbott Ruby Shirley Saks Arthur J. Schur Mary Mae Sitzer-Rosen Sylvia Slocum Jacob Samson Sommers Sol Stillman Philip Toffel Ruth "Nanny" Weingardt Sylvia Weinstein Sylvia Zellen OCTOBER 31 Shirley Boyers Irene Chenin Mollie Etkin Sylvia Finkelstein Minnie Fleekop Sylvia K. Freeman Robert Gilmore Gay Gold Betty Miller Greenstein Michelle Jensen Marvin Klein Saul Kollins Leonard Koven Yetta Kurzweil Robert Latter Frances Matusow Alex Mendoza OCTOBER 31 cont. Robert Mirsky Morris Rabin Celia Rosen Rose Rubin Edward Sanoff Mary Schoenfeld Fred Sherman Claire Simon Leonard Stiel Claire Strauss Isidor Tiffany PaulinaTrupp Dorothy Vandenberg Edwin Weinberg SOUTHERN NEVADA?S ONLY FUNERAL CHAPEL & CEMETERY DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY Hi: Ohitmr. Farmfy S?rv?c? Du*: toe Rlfht: Jif Pest's, ftjrMril Diectcc, Founds & Marini 10 WWW.LVNERTAMID.ORG Congregation Ner Tamid MITZVAH DAY Sunday, October 26,2008 Registration and Refreshments at 10:30 a.m. Kick-off at 11:00 a.m. Tikun Olam Repairing The World One Mitzvah at a Time. October 2008 11 MITZVAH PROJECTS Sponsor a Project. If you would like lo contribute but are not able to participate, you may sponsor one of the following projects. Send your donation to the Temple and tell us which project you are sponsoring, #1 Make Sukkot Baskets for Seniors, All ages can participate in this fun project. We will take food items donated through our High Holy Days Food Drive and create basket* to be delivered to homebound senior citizens. We will also create cards and artwork to decorate the baskets. HZ Sort and Stock at a Food Bank. Play an important role in providing food to the hungry. Help us sort the food donated through our High Holy Days Food Drive and stock the food bank for Jewish Family Services. #3 Make Lunch for the Homeless. This will be a very rewarding project for all ages as we make meals at the Temple and take the meals, in decorated bags, to the Las Vegas Rescue Mission to serve the homeless. Financial sponsors are needed for this project.______________________________________________ #4 Barbeque for Veterans. Join the Men's Club tn preparing and serving a barbeque for veterans. This is a wonderful opportunity to give back 1o those who have given so much, to our country. Financial sponsors ate needed for ihis project, #5 Make Lap Blankets for Seniors and the Homeless. Join Sisterhood as we make lap blankets using fabric, making fringes and tying them to create pretty blankets. The materials will be supplied. Help make blankets for those in need! h's a fun and family friendly project! Financial sponsors are needed for this project.___________ #8 Make Bracelets and Necklaces for Darfur and Increase Your Awareness of Darfur. Have fun making beautiful Darfur bracelets and necklaces to highlight the plight of the victims of Darfur, The proceeds from the jewelry will support important Darfur projects. This is a project for all ages and includes a wonderful educational opportunity. #7 Blood Drive. Help Las Vegas recover their shortage of critically needed blood by joining United Blood Services here at Ner Tamid. Please contact the Temple at 702-733-6292 to schedule an appointment. The blood drive will begin at 8:00 a.m, Ages: 17 and up please bring bottled water to donate to THE HOMELESS m Remove that Unsightly Graffiti. This is a great Tikun Olam project for teens and adults repairing vandalism with the Clark County Graffiti Abatement Program. We will be working outride with paint so dress for a mess. #9 Sing, Sing, Sing. Join singers (and non-singers alike) as we leam songs and take them on the road to local group living facilities. Having fun ts required, however singing experience or ability is not. This is an entertaining project for all ages. trio Read, Read, Read. Join us as we go to local group living facilities and read selected material, This is a great opportunity for readera of all ages to share the wonders of books with other*. #11 Bowling with Family Promise This is a fun project for 4 to 8 families. We will meet children in the Family Promise program for homeless families and treat them to a bowling party. It is a great opportunity for oar families to share a happy outing. I #12 ^ Make Hygiene Packs for the Homeless. Help us create attractive packages from washcloths and fill them with needed toiletries. This is a rewarding project for all ages as we help those in need of basic necessities of life. Financial sponsors are needed for this project. #13 Help Pets tn Need Join us at an animal shelter as we help pets in need. This is a wonderful project for all animal lovers who wont to help those who cannot help themselves. We will be working with pels so please dress accordingly. #14 Shoe Bat Shalom Join our teens as they sort and prepare shoes donated during our Shoe Bat Shalom observances. The shoes will be donated to those in need.___________________________ #15 Mitzvah Day Helper Be a part of the group that makes it all happen. Volunteer to help us plan, set-up, facilitate and clean-up befoie or during Mitzvah Day. Your help is needed and appreciated. Please call Cindy Jensen at 645-2646 or email ckjenaen@cox.net PLEASE BRING BOTTLED WATER TO DONATE Tq THE HOMELESS 12 WWW.LVNERTAMID.ORG Congregation Ner Tamid Mitzvah Day Sunday, October 26, 2008 Mitzvah Day is a wonderful opportunity to practice very important aspects of Judaism, coming together and working together as a community for Tikun Olam. What better way to get to know other members of Congregation Ner Tamid than working and having fun together as we repair our own little corner of the world. No matter what your interests and abilities are, we have a project planned for Mitzvah Day that you can participate in. Choose from the following list of projects or let us direct you to where we need you most ? Come to the Temple at 55 N. Valle Verde Dr. in Henderson by 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 26, 2008 to check-in and enjoy some refreshments. We will begin our opening kick-off promptly at 11:00 a.m. Following our kick-off program we will meet up with our project leaders and begin repairing the world. Car pools will be set-up for those working on projects at other locations. Thank you for your participation, Cindy Jensen, Vice President of Social Action Social Action Committee of Congregation Ner Tamid October 2008 13 I WANT TO HELP ON MITZVAH DAY Sunday, October 26, 2008 Please register by Friday, October 17. 2008 at www Ivn&rtamid orq or mail Ibis form to: 55 N Valle Verde Dr., Henderson. NV 89074 Attn: Mitzvah or fax this form to: (702) 733-8553 Questions? e-mail Roberta Unger at ruroenSjlynartamd.org or Cindy Jensen at cfcien?. JQfil This is the projects) I would like Please list activities by number and preference. }'1 Or, I'll go where I am most needed Participant Information If family members are participating in different projects please note the project for each person. Please iist the ages of children who will be participating Name: Adult 1 Minor Project: Name: Adult i Minor Project: Name Adult i Minor Project. Name: Adult i Minor Project: Name Adult y Minor Project: Street Address:. City, Zip:__________ Telephone Day:. Evening: eMail: You Can Contribute Even if You?re Not Able to Participate Be an important part of Mitzvah Day even if you re not able to work on a project. You can financially sponsor a Mitzvah Day project by sending your donation to the Temple. Include a note telling us which Mitzvah Day project you would like to sponsor. Please send your donations early Funds are needed to prepare for the day. Attn: Nancy Weinberger Congregation Ner Tamid on the Greenspuii Campus 55 N Valle Verde Dr. Henderson. NV 89074 (702) 733-6292 www.tvnaftamid.org 14 WWW.LVNERTAMID.ORG Yom Kippur/Shemini Atzeret Yiskor List September 23, 2007 - 5768 to October 9, 2008 - 5769 Yom Kippur Yiskor Service Thursday, October 9 at 5:00 pm Shemni Atzeret Yiskor Service Tuesday, October 21 at 10:00am Barbara Allan Jerome Gollard Harry Rubinson Howard Agar Charles Hawk Harvey Sanoff Harriet Bernick Hazel Herman Edith Savage Barry Budgar Irven Hinden Milton Schechter Peter Wilkens Brill David Hurwitz Katherine Selinsky Marion Brooks Alvin Inglett Rose Scharf Sidney Cohen Joshua Kalodner Natalie Shaw Eunice Cooper Sylvia Klaiman Molly Shoofey Sharon Costa Cindy Kline Ella Solender Betty deBellesuielle Saul Kollins Florence Stern Rose Dunn Frank Marco Iris Stevens Linda Edelstein Pauline Markzon Mary Ellen Stokes Ruth Fleisher "Uncle Jerry" Miller Shirley Stolberg Steve Louis Fox Harvey Moody Gerald Toffel Regina Friedman Jill Otto Helene Unger Alice Ginsburg Sheldon Pollins Sandra Watman Martin Ginsburg Morris Riback If you have the name of a loved one you would like to add to this list please call Karen at the Temple 733-6292. ?r ?'i 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 remember and honor their lives. The Garden provides a calm and serene venue to acknowledge and reflect on how they touched our lives. 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. V The Gardens are open Vi hour prior to Friday Shabbat services to provide an opportunity to those who wish to laya stone atthe nameoftheir loved one or just sit and enjoy the peacefulness of the Gardens. Individual Memorial Spaces - $500 each Rows of Remembrance (includes 6 names) - $12,500 each October 2008 15 Sisterhood Appreciation Day Sunday, October 12 at 1:30 pm In the Social Hall Everyone who has paid their dues is invited to come. We have a wonderful program planned with special entertainment by Kiki Kalor, prizes, the Great Lady presentation, and a delicious light meal you're sure to enjoy! You must RSVP to the Temple office by October 6. ONLY PAID MEMBERS WHO RSVP WILL BE ADMITTED ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT. Asa Mitzvah project, we ask that you bring a new HAT that day to donate to cancer patients. For more information or questions regarding membership, contact Shirley Kouffman at 614-6060 or Yvonne Greenfield at 34