The Bulletin of Congregation Ner Tamid, May 1993

Congregation Ner Tamid I The Reform Synagogue of Las Vegas 2761 Emerson Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89121, 702/733-6292 Sanford D. Akselrad: Rabbi Bella Feldman: Cantorial Soloist Jeanne Schomaker: Principal Julie Gruber: Preschool Director May 1993/Iyar-Sivan 5753 Cal Lewis: President Monty Willey: Temple Administrator Garianne Farrish: Bulletin Editor Uhe honor of your presence is requested at Congregation Oder Hamids Soods n Services ^Auction on Saturday, JlCay the hhighth, 1993 at Gorujrecjation Oder Uamid SPIease comefor your cAance lo bid on IsJinier/c5 ummer Condos 171 drip io c5an STrancisco day id, of i ana. of course, inui ?ch, much more/ $7.50 per person 9t.SniP.io Jludrey ai 458-7303, Sandy ai 458-1031, or ihe dempte Office ai 733-6292 Schedule of Services Conducted by Sanford D. Akselrad, Rabbi Bella Feldman, Cantorial Soloist Friday. May 7th 7:30 p.m. Shabbat Services in honor of High School Graduates Oneg sponsored by the Parents of the Graduates *Friday. May 14th 7:30 p.m. Family Service in honor of Religious School Staff Oneg sponsored by the Sisterhood *Friday, May 21st 7:30 p.m. Confirmation Service Adult Choir participating Oneg Sponsored by Parents of Confirmands Saturday, May 22nd 10 a.m. Tot Shabbat Friday, May 28th 7:30 p.m. Shabbat Services Bat Mitzvah of Jolie Alhadeff Oneg Sponsored by Maxine Molinsky *Babysitting available in Rm. 5^ 2 Congregation Ner Tamid ? Temple Board Cal Lewis President Jerry Gordon V.P. Administration Jay Poster V.P. Ways & Means Dyane Kohnen V.P. Membership Alan Mann V.P. Religious Activities Denise Schnitzer V.P. Education Sheldon Rosenberg Treasurer Janis Rounds Recording Secretary Paul Cohen Trustee Lois Doctors Trustee Roger Ewan Trustee Dotty Gross Trustee Debbie Levy Trustee Jerry Polis Trustee Scott Schreiber Trustee Bob Unger Trustee Ron Worth Trustee Rita Malkin Sisterhood Steve Joseph Brotherhood Ronae Fink Golden Chai Andy Gratz NTTY Eileen Kollins Past President Kenneth Schnitzer Past President Dr. David Wasserman Past President Dr. Steve Kollins Past President Michael Cherry Past President Leo A. Wilner Advisor Rabbi Sanford Akselrad Ex Oficio Rabbi's Message The month of May represents several important events in the history of our Temple's religious school. On Friday, May 14th Sabbath Services will be dedicated to the teachers of our religious school. Teachers and Aides will be honored as our way of saying "thanks" for a job well done. Those of you who have children in the school or merely hear about it through reputation realize that our Religious School is of major importance to our Temple for there can be nothing more significant than instilling a love of Judaism in our students. We are fortunate to have an especially dedicated staff and they deserve all of our thanks. Our religious school has grown dramatically over the past few years. This is due in no small measure to the quality of our staff, but it is also due to the remarkable leadership of Jeanne Schomaker. Jeanne has worked diligently these past three years to bring new ideas and a creative staff to our school. As many of you know, Jeanne will be stepping down as Principal at the end of May, and therefore on May 14th we will also being saying a special "thank you" to President's Message Spring is definitely upon us, and with spring come graduations, confirmations, and more weddings than usual. Year-round, we recognize birthdays, anniversaries, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs; but springtime is a time for renewal. Celebrate all of these mitzvahs by purchasing a plaque on our "Chai" and all of us benefit. Another very important fund raiser is upon us - the Goods and Services Auction. Please Plan to attend on May 8, 1993. I promise you a good time as there are goods for every member of the family and prices for every pocket book. It is always a fun and social event. A special welcome to Monty Willey, our new and very hardworking administrator. He is getting used to our usual office chaos (our huge Seder was his welcome) and will soon put his special mark on our office organization. We wish Robyn Galbraith the best in her future endeavors. Another new face on our horizon is Jackie Fleekop, the new school principal. With new New people comes change and we are very excited to experience the growth and refinement of our congregation. We wish Jeanne every good fortune and thank her for the fine job she did Continued, next page. her for all of her hard work and dedication. On Friday evening, May 21st, at 7:30 our Congregation will celebrate the graduation of our 1993 Confirmation class. This will mark a special time in the lives of each of these Confirmands, but it is also a very important time in the life of our Congregation. Each one of these students has made it a point to continue beyond their Bar or Bat Mitzvah. In doing so they have made a personal statement that their Judaism is not an means to a particular end, but a heritage that will be with them throughout their lives. While Bar/Bat Mitzvah is in many ways an individual experience, Confirmation Continued, next page. FINAL MEETING: June Trip to Israel Please come Sunday, May 23rd at 7:30 p.m. at the Temple (after the Annual Meeting) A MUST for those going to Israel with Rabbi Akselrad <PLeat>e come to Congregation cNan. Jamid'h Annual Meeting to be held in the Social Hall Sunday, May 23, 1993 Vote for your Board of Directors! Begins at 6:30 p.m. Voting begins at 7 p.m. FINAL SLATE OF OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES Desserts Provided! US VP to the Temple Office at 733-6292 You really don't want to miss this! Gerald Gordon Alan Mann Denise Schnitzer Lois Doctors Stephen Joseph Steven Weissman Dyane Kohnen Jack Nitzkin Nadine Cracraft David Gross Stacey Yahraus President Vice President-Administration Vice President-Education Vice President-Membership Vice President-Ways and Means Vice President-Ritual Secretary T reasurer Trustee Trustee Trustee We wish everyone the best of luck in their new positions. We look forward to your participation at the Annual Meeting.? Congregation Ner Tamid 3 ^ m..-rA MUMP t Bar Mitzvah of Justin Shiroff My name is Justin Shiroff. I am in the 7th grade at Woodbury Middle School. I am on the school Junior Varsity Quiz Team. I also enjoy volley ball, basketball, music and electronics. My Bar Mitzvah is on May 15, 1993. I have family members from Pennsylvania coming to share this special day. Bar Mitzvah of Scott Gordon My name is Scott Gordon. My Bar Mitzvah is Saturday, May 1, 1993. The Congregation is welcome to the service. Friends and family are coming form California, Maryland, New Jersey, and Florida. I like soccer, skiing, and football. I go to Greenspun Junior High School. I'm really looking forward to seeing my family from Maryland, whom I have not seen in a year. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone there. If one of your children has a Bar or Bat Mitzvah in 1994 and you did not receive a letter regarding the scheduling of the date, please call Judy in the Temple Office at 733-6292. Jolie Lynn Alhadeff to become a Bat Mitzvah My name is Jolie Lynn Alhadeff and I am in the 7th grade at Greenspun Jr. High. I like doing lots of things! Some of my favorite are reading, playing the flute, basketball, being with my friends and having fun. On Friday, May 28th, I will become a Bat Mitzvah. I would really love it if you would join me and my family at 7:30 p.m. for this special moment in my life. Rabbi's Message, continued: represents the affirmation of the individual within the context of the Jewish People. Finally, on Sunday May 23rd from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Paradise Park (see bulletin for map, it is located on McLeod and Tropicana), the religious school will be hosting its annual Maccabia games. We have outgrown the Temple courtyard and have therefore moved this years picnic to Paradise Park and invite all grades (k-9th) to participate with their families in what should prove to be a wonderful morning of fun and excitement. This year's Maccabbia will be run differently than in past years so that each grade level will be paired only with children of similar age. As you can see, our school has grown, and so too have our programs. Please make every effort to attend these special services and activities to let our students and teachers know that Jewish education is something we can all be proud of. B'shalom, Rabbi Akselrad Other Students Celebrating Their B'nai Mitzvah this Month are: Stacey Drucker Jesse Gale President's Message, continued: with the school. Let me make a few comments about last month's activities. Special thanks to Phyllis Mark for her organization of the Passover Seder. She did a superb job as usual. I hope everyone had a wonderful Passover. We have received great reviews and our Seder will probably be bigger next year. We had a record 325 in attendance and our Rabbi served up a wonderful Seder to complement the good food of the Desert Inn. Your Temple family is planning a very active May with a wide variety of diverse activities. Read your bulletin carefully and find something that interests you. Some of the social activities planned include the Brotherhood 2nd Annual Spring Fling Putting Tournament on May 1st. This is a true laugh and giggle event since everyone is encouraged to participate. Another "Stompin' Good Time" is planned for May 22, 1993, when square and line dancing returns to CNT. So mark your calendars: May 1st Spring Fling Putting Tournament May 8th Goods and Services Auction May 22nd Square Dance May 23rd The Annual CNT Membership Meeting and Elections. I would appreciate everyone coming out to support the slate by casting your vote in person. Your participation enriches you and all of us - if you have ideas for other activities, be sure to let us know. Also, let me mention our advertisers in the bulletin: We need to patronize them and let them know that we appreciate their support. I hope to see you at all of the May activities. Have a good month! Shalom,* 4 Congregation Ner Tamid ? Oneg Shabbat, May 7th, to Honor Graduating Seniors On May 7th there will be an Oneg Shabbat to honor all seniors who are graduating high school. Our list of seniors so far include: Stephanie Bemay Justin Finkelstein Melissa Kaufman Jennifer Mendelson Larry Schnitzer Families who would like to share in this "Simcha" are invited to join those who are sponsoring the Oneg. Please call Judy at 733-6292. Tot Shabbat Coming Up May 22nd: Noah's Ark! Loving and Caring for Animals Mark your calendars now for the next Tot Shabbat. This is a special Shabbat morning program designed for children two through six years of age and their brothers and sisters. Rabbi Akselrad and Bella Feldman conducts a service, especially abbreviated, for younger children. Following Services, the children participate in an exciting arts and crafts project, followed by refreshments to complete a fun-filled morning. The last Tot Shabbat on March 27th was a highly successful and enjoyable service, with over 50 youngsters in attendance! Special thanks to Chairperson, Bette Stahl, and her Committee for doing such an outstanding job! ................................................................................................................ ? Yes, we would like to know more about the ? ? Tot Shabbat Programs: I ? Name____________________________________ | | Address_________________________________ : Phone___________________________________ : : Child's Name____________________________ ; ? We plan to attend May 22nd________________ j ......................................................................................... , me )i ree/u&et/ ?5 75% * f Sunday, May 16, 1993 A 9:15 a.m. fhrough 12:15 p.m. \ | j Kvvie ck af/fy&tir andtA- J&yyusip. 1 priced to# fo sedtit/#/' adfyearguftgtivi/igi.. L guft <5%yi utidfde c&ded'Srfutday., difay % '/?1?S, fer (siite/itcvy-. h * Not including jewelry and new Hems Israel Independence Day: May 2nd Israel Independence Day, a community-wide inter-faith celebra?tion of Israel's 45 th year of independence will be held from 11 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 2nd, in the Grand Ballroom of the Sands Hotel and Casino. This annual celebration is sponsored by the Council of Jewish Organizations of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas to demonstrate solidarity with Israel. There will be entertainment, tradi?tional Jewish and Israeli foods, Israeli folk dancing and booths with displays and cultural items for sale.? Congregation Ner Tamid 5 ^ dJfiz dPaxznti. of tfiz donji 'unation dfaii of !QC)3 cdx?zau.zit tCiz fionoz oj- youx jizziznoz to (izCji czLzCxatz tCiii. Lmjioxtant mid*torn in tliz Ccfz of oux donyxzyation. Friday Evening May 21, 1993 Service 7:30 p.m. CONGREGATION NER TAMID JOSEPH COHN KATIE FELDMAN JORDAN GODOROV JASON GOLDBERG LIBBY GOLDSTEIN ERIN KANE HARPER KLAMIAN IDIE KLAMIAN JILLIAN KUGLER ROBYN PORTNOFF ERIC WEIS SMAN (Dnzy dfoCCoarlny ^Szxuiaz <d~fo?tzd Cy O^axznti of donjixmancis.* 6 Congregation Ner Tamid ? The Easiest Way to Support Our Congregation We Now Deliver!!! On the east side, call Phyllis Lewis, 458-8119 On the west side, call Helen Zliser, 254-6678 SCRIP is a painless way to buy your groceries and support the Congregation at the same time! DO YOU EAT? DO YOU BUY YOUR FOOD AT THE GROCERY STORE? If so, please consider picking up SCRIP at the Temple on a regular basis. Just use your food money to buy SCRIP. Where do you buy SCRIP? At the Temple Office Monday through Friday, 9-4, On Sundays between 9 and 12:15, and Sisterhood, Brotherhood, Golden Chai and Board of Trustee Meetings. WHICH STORES WILL ACCEPT SCRIP? If you buy your food at: VON'S SMITH?S LUCKY'S or ALBERTSON?S YOU are a perfect match for SCRIP! r You do not need to use this coupon to buy SCRIP. This is just for your convenience. If you wish to receive SCRIP through the mail, please enclose your check with this order form. Thank you. Congregation Ner Tamid SCRIP Program, 2761 Emerson Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89121 Name Address City___ Store Denomination TOTAL Zip Phone Date Ordered Date Needed Amount Received Signature_______ Lucky Q5s QlOs Q20s Vons ?ss LI 10s ? 20s Smiths ? 5s ? 10s ? 20s Albrtsn Q5s OlOs Q20s? Congregation Ner Tamid 7 ^ New Staff at Congregation Ner Tamid Congregation Ner Tamid to Host Forum Hay 2nd on Racism Sponsored by Congregation Ner Tamid is pleased to announce the installation of our new Temple Administrator, Monty E. Willey. Monty comes to the Temple with over fifteen years of service to the U.S. Army. During his service, he held a variety of leadership and staff positions. He has been in Las Vegas for eight months and has been an active member of the Temple. Monty was bom in Columbus, Georgia. He is married to Joy, formerly of Boston, Massachusetts, and they have a wonderful daughter, Samantha, who is 7 years old. We at Ner Tamid are also proud to announce our selection for Religious School Principal, Jaqueline Fleekop. Jackie comes to us from Temple Emanu-Ei in Reno where she was able to re-establish their Religious School under the title of Education and Youth Director. She earned a Masters Degree in Special Education at Temple University and specialized in Ethics of the Fathers and Jewish History at Gratz Hebrew College. With accomplishments such as initiating and managing carnivals, fairs, special seminars, Shabbat dinners; establishing foundations to supplement tuition; planning, supervising and teaching students; we are looking forward to working with Jackie and sharing her experience and enthusiasm. Announcing the introduction of our special Personal Shopping service. If you are planning a wedding, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, an anniversary, or even a birthday, come register with us for both Judaica and Non-Judaica Items. Special orders taken. For further information, contact: Joy Willey (897-1824) or Susan Saskin (454-9076) A NATIONALISE# CONFERENCE ? of Christians and Jews Southern Nevada Region Congregation Ner Tamid will be the location for the second discussion in the Series of five topics concerning Learning to Live Together. The Unfinished Task. Our Topic will be on Racism as we explore how the teachings and beliefs of the world's great religions move their followers to act in response to daily challenges. Join us from 7 to 9 p.m., Sunday, May 2nd, with the following panelists: Rabbi Sanford Akselrad (representing Judaism), Rev. Emanuel Wasson (Christianity), Mr. Mark Spencer (Latter Day Saints), Imam Mujahid Ramadan (Islam), Dr. Bhagwan Singh (Eastern Religion), and Mrs. Carolyn Hensley (Baha'i). Our moderator for the evening will be Ms. Aleda Nelson, Project Chairman, NCCJ Board Member. The rest of the series' forums will take place on May 16th, 23rd, and June 8th at other locations. To reserve a seat at the FREE program or for additional information, please contact the National Conference of Christians and Jews, Southern Nevada Region at 369-0488. TSRAELRONDS Parlor Meeting for Congregation Ner Tamid Sunday, May 16th Author Gerda Klein, Holocaust survivor, will speak at an Israel Bonds parlor meeting for Congregation Ner Tamid at the home of Dena and Alan Mann, 3209 Shadow Bluff Avenue Sunday, May 16th at 7 p.m. Her first book, All But My Life, based on her experiences in Nazi- occupied Europe, has been heralded as one of the great human documents to come out of World War II. State of Israel Bonds is an international securities organization offering interest-bearing instruments issued by the government of Israel. Since its inception in 1951, the organization has secured nearly $13 billion in investment capital for the development of every aspect of Israel's economy. Throughout its history, Israel has maintained a perfect record on the payment of principal and interest on the securities it has issued. Now, with Jews arriving from the former Soviet Union, Bonds proceeds are being utilized to provide jobs and homes for these, Ethiopian, and other immigrants.* 8 Congregation Ner Tamid ? Religious School News Preregistration: Save $ for the Fall of 1993 We have had another year of substantial growth here at the M.B. Dalitz Religious School. Registering early gives us a chance to anticipate classroom sizes and hire appropriate staff. You not only obtain a discount, but also secure a place for your child in our school. Once again, we have had to raise our fees to meet the increasing demands and needs of our students. However, if the school fees are paid before July 1st, you can avoid the increase. Again, we offer a 10% discount for families with more than one child attending our school. Religious School Fees for the 1993-94 School Year: Till June 30 July 1 Grades K-8 $100 $125 Thurs. Hebrew $40 $50 (Grades 4-5) Confirmation $75 $95 Book Fees (children own their books): $20 $25 $35(Includes Hebrew Books) K-l & Gr. 8 Gr. 2-3 Gr. 4-7 Family Service May 14th In Honor of the Religious School Staff Here are many of the wonderful people who helped your child gain a deeper appreciation and under?standing of Judaism. You can show your appreciation by attending the Family Service on Friday, May 14th, at 7:30 where all of the Religious School Staff will be honored. Babysitting will be provided. Introduction to Judaism and Hebrew Offered at CIVT This Summer Have you ever wanted to learn a little bit more about your religion? Have you ever sat in services wishing that you could following along, but alas, you did not know Hebrew? Now is your chance to learn in a relaxed but structured environment. Congregation Ner Tamid will once again offer its popular 9-week Introduction to Judaism class on Sunday mornings beginning June 6th, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Immediately following this class will be a beginning Hebrew class for adults from 10:45 to 12:00 noon. Both classes will be taught by Mrs. Alma Covitz. Mrs. Covitz has taught bothe courses for the past ten years in synagogues both in the midwest and the east. She has taught religious school and B'nai Mitzvah students as well. She is a fabulous teacher and you will not want to miss this opportunity to leam more about Judaism. This course is open to the entire community and costs $30 for CNT members and $40 for non?members. This fee is for each class. In addition, students are expected to purchase appropriate textbooks for use during the class. Class registration is now open. Please call Judy at the CNT Office, 733-6292, to register. Space is limited to 30 students. Do you want to make a difference? Congregation Ner Tamid is now accepting applications for Religious and Hebrew School Teachers for the fall. If interested, please contact Rabbi Akselrad at 733-6292. Preschool News Shalom! Hope everyone had a great Passover. The children gave a great performance of songs for the parents. Rabbi and Bella helped put on Seder, which was really wonderful. Next year we are considering a five-day program. Letters have been sent to the Preschool parents regarding this possibility. If you are interested in our program, please call and set up an appointment with me so we can talk. We will also have Summer school July 7th through August 13th. It will be on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 3 hours each day. The time has not been set as of yet. If you are interested, please call. We are also looking for a P-K teacher for next year. If you are interested or know someone who is, please call ASAP. Until next month- Shalom!! Julie? Congregation Ner Tamid 9 ^ Cantor's Comer I hope everyone enjoyed our Annual Passover Seder as much as I did. It was so nice to see so many familiar faces, as well as many new ones. Rabbi and I visited Del Mar Gardens for a mini-seder and I was at both the Vegas Valley Convalescent Center and The Life Care Center leading Passover programs. Rabbi and I visit the elderly on a regular basis and usually will lead programs for most major holidays. If you have a family member you would like us to visit, call the Temple office. We have many special services coming up this month. Lori and I are working with the junior choir for the service honoring our staff on May 14. We have a very dynamic group of people working together to give our students the best educational oppor?tunities. Don't miss this chance to support our staff and say thank you in person! We will also be honoring all current members of the junior choir that evening for their hard work and dedication throughout the year. The 1993 Confirmation Class is preparing for its important service on May 21. Rabbi and I are working together with the students to put together a beautiful Shabbat experience. Please don't forget to RSVP to the Temple Office for my Adult Education Class, "Friday Night Songs and Chants," to be held on Thursday, May 27, at 5:30 p.m. Shalom, Bella Harrison Drive fficicccibia FROM 10 A.M. TO 1 P.M* SUNDAY, MAY 23RD/ LAST DAY OF RELIGIOUS SCHOOL RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FAMILY PICNIC AND GAMES AT PARADISE PARK SEE MAP BELOW Fun for the Whole Family of our Kindergarten through 8th Grade 8tudents! Parents, please bring a side dish; We at CNT will provide the Hot Dogs, Chips, and Drinks! Ribbons for Winners!!! Relay Races Obstacle Courses Jump Rope Competition Eastern Avenue Goftball Much, much more! McLeod? 1 0 Congregation Ner Tamid ? Phyllis Mark Thank you, Katherine Scott, for the photos. Rabbi Akselrad breaking the Afikoman What a good time we all had at Passover Seder Steven and Debbie Kaner, Marilyn and Lew Etcoff Bella Feldman, Shawn Scott, and Rabbi Akselrad Les and Rose Dunn Brotherhood and Sisterhood's First Spring Dance a Smashing Success! The Brotherhood and Sisterhood held its first Spring Dance on March 20 in the Temple Social Hall. The theme for the evening was "A Chinese Evening Out." Members of the Sisterhood prepared a gourmet Chinese meal comparable to Chung Lee in San Francisco or Lo Hop's in New York. Decorations coordinated to the theme included handmade centerpieces by Harriet Smylie. A variety of music was provided by Steve Fortgang, "the Singing DJ." This was the first in what will become an annual event. It was a resounding success, with over 40 people in attendance! Everybody relived their youth through the wonderful mix of melodies played that night. We hope to make this an even bigger event next year. Mark your calendar now for the Second Annual Brotherhood and Sisterhood Spring Dance. See you there!? Congregation Ner Tamid 1 1 ^ Ida Aberman Madeline Adler Joni Akselrad Dana Benedict Richard Berger Michael Berman Adam Blitstein Sidney Boruszak Roberta Boyers Cara Buchanan Janet Buchanan Sarah Buchanan Harry Bycel Joseph Chenin Mitchell Cohen Paul Cohen Hope Cummins Leo Diamond David Diamond Michael Dias Michael Dias (Jr.) Mark Dolginoff Donald Eisner Harvey Eisner Rachael Emmer Jeffrey Fine Nicole Fine Joel Fischman Scott Fischman Sylvia Frank Brian Frankl Kevin Fried Daniel Fuchs Eric Glyman Amy Gold Joanne Goldberg Jodah cRjibah. Thank you, Katherine Scott, for the Purim Carnival Photos in the last Bulletin. Thank you for the special donation to Tot Shabbat by Jeff Heit from Bella and all of us at Congregation Ner Tamid. Ryan Goldhammer Joseph Goldstein Jodi Goodheart Sharon Gordon Nikos Gousdovas Zachary Grobstein Alexandra Gust Lori Harbach Shannon Black Susan Joseph Shayna Katz Douglas Kern Joshua Kern Jeremy Kohnen Karen Kugler Stephanie Lehmer Abe Levine Joseph Lichtenstein Joseph Lizar Diane Lovelock Mitch Ludwig Wendy Snider Michael Marcuse Morton Orzen Anita Posin Rene Raynes Alyssa Robbins Scott Robbins Bradley Rosenberg David Rounds Lawrence Sasso Arlyse Scheinbaum Samantha Schneider Linda Schnitzer David Schomaker Lynn Schuchmann David Schwimmer Justin Shiroff Federic Siegel Shawn Silber Bradley Silverstein Joseph Spiezer Nina Tiep Carol Treat Daniel Unger Elizabeth Waters Robert Worth Jack Zimler Alan Miller Susan Moss Carol Naiman Jack Nitzkin Michael Novick Harold Ober Lauren Ober Lindsey Ober ************ * Scotl, Katie, Jason Stadt, * * Sandy and Susanne Resnick * * are absolutely THRILLED * $$ lo announce the marriage ^ of their parents, Debbie ^ ^ Stadt and Jeff Resnick, on ^ ^ May 16, 1993. ^ ************ Notice Anybody Interested in Torah Class with the Rabbi on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m., call Rabbi Akselrad at 733-6292 or Katherine Scott at 564-0903 for more information. Gloria and Mark Fine Ellen and David Ford Sandi and Steven Fried Jane and Jeffrey Gale Pamela and Gary Goldberg Ellen and Jerry Keating Bonnie and Michael Lally Elinore and Morton Livenston Laura and Norm Pena Deborah and Howard Perlman Maris and Ron Saccavino Jane and Richard Seda Rose and Phil Seltzer Ileen and Randy Spoor Carol and Frederick Treat Diane and Paul Weiss Gillian and Michael Wells Debra and Lee Zechter ML 8 QyeLL To: Rabbi Sanford Akselrad, who was recently appointed by Governor Miller to serve on the Governor's Council on Holocaust Education for the State of Nevada. To: Betty and Harry Schloss, who will make a very special and joyful trip East in May. Their granddaughter, Janine Carol Schloss, will be ordained as a Rabbi on May 16th at Congregation Emanu-El on Fifth Avenue in New York City. On July 1st, she will take on her appointment as an assistant Rabbi at Congregation Shaare Emeth in St. Louis, Missouri. To: Eric Rowland, a 5th Grader at Jack Daily Elementary School, who won 1st Place at his school and 4th Place in the state in the PTA Reflections State Competition.? 1 2 Congregation Ner Tamid ? Auxiliaries and Committees Golden Cliai President's Message The Holidays of Pesach and Shavuot are linked! With Pesach, we remember our liberation from Egypt and the birth of the Jewish Nation. On Shavuot, we receive the Torah?the spiritual essence and the liberation of the Jewish People. This prayer for Shavuot touches us all: Seniors for brunch, entertainment, and meetings the first and third Thursday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to, oh, whenever! At the conclusion of our meetings, we have Social hours of Pan, Mahjongg, Gin, Poker, and much much more. Programs for the following weeks are as follows: "Oh Lord let there be a Righteousness and Charity in the World. And let it begin with me! May 6 Lillian Kollar, Terri Aaron, and Miss Davis, pianists and flautist. "Let there be prayer and dedication in the World. And let it begin with me! "And let there be promise and new hope in the World And let it begin with me!" Every single person is a new thing in this World, and is called upon to fulfill his special place in this World; And please Lord "Let it begin with us"!! Golden Chai welcomes all Golden Chai May 13 Picnic at Paradise Park, 11:30 a.m. Brown Bag Lunch; Golden Chai to provide drinks, nibbles, and dessert. May 20 Ivar Price, Juggler June 3 Adele Miller June 17 Centel Choir Please join us! For more information, call 733-6292. Todah Rabah Ronae Fink President To Goldie Brinkman In memory of Moe Brinkman From Ronae and Joe Fink Helen and Bill Zliser Shirley and Art Gellin Fran and George Lipshaw Roz and Marty Litt The Golden Chai To Mr. and Mrs. A. Gershon In memory of your brother, Joe From Blanch and Sonny Blumenfeld To Joyce Levine For a speedy recovery From Ronae and Joe Fink and the Golden Chai To Alma Bemay For a Speedy Recovery From Ronae and Joe Fink Helen and Bill Zliser The Golden Chai To Betty Barskey In memory of her husband, Phil From Shirley and Leo Karlin To Judy Motin For a speedy recovery From Ronae and Joe Fink Helen and Bill Zliser The Golden Chai To Sol Senitz For a speedy recovery From Ronae and Joe Fink and the Golden Chai To Martha and Jerry Sable In memory of their mother From Fran and George Lipshaw To Mr. and Mrs. Max Horowitz In memory of your beloved mother From Shirley and Leo Karlin Fn=r.=A?< 1 .V J J J J J Todah Rabah To the Confection Battalions My thanks to General Sophie Pisetsky and her lieutenants, Shirley Gellin and Thelma Karo for preparing a magnificent Oneg Table for Golden Chai's Shabbat. The sancturary looked absolutely Beautiful! II For the 16 Sergeants who baked J and brought one or more cakes a J| piece?even through the down- pour-Todah Rabah, Todah Rabah!!! ?; Because of your commitment, J Golden Chai's Shabbat was a J masterpiece! I| Here's to next year! 1 Thank you, *jj Ronae Fink II I ^ Jj Silver 'n Spry Exercise Class Congregation Ner Tamid is currently hosting a unique and much needed program sponsored by the American Lung Association of Nevada titled Silver 'n Spry. This is an exercise class designed for people of all ages who are diagnosed with lung disorders (COPD?chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Classes are offered at the Temple on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, at no cost to the participants. The classes are taught by Tracy Lawyer and Lisa Locati. Both are presently graduate students at the UNLV Exercise Physiology Masters Program. Lisa and Tracy enjoy all sports and are truly dedicated to this worthy program. If you are interested in joining or know someone who is, please call Corinne at the American Lung Association of Nevada office 454-2500 for more information.? Congregation Ner Tamid 1 3 ? Sisterhood Tributes Apologies go to the Sisterhood from the Bulletin Editor for accidently omitting Sisterhood Tributes from the April issue. April's Tributes are as follows. To Lawrence Newman Our sincere sympathy on the recent loss of your beloved wife, Lenora. From the Sisterhood To Janis Rounds and Family Our sincere sympathy on the loss of your beloved mother, Esther Corben From Audrey and Joel Mishalow To Janis Rounds and Family In loving memory of your mother, Esther Corben From Noreen and Gary Sternberg To Claire and Sam Prezant Mazel Tov on the celebration of your 50th Anniversary From Mami, David, and Michele Diamond To Lois and Malcolm Doctors Mazel Tov on the engagement of your son, Steve, to Tiffany From Roslyn and Sheldon Sbarra Now for the May Tributes: To Libby Raynes Our sincere sympathy on the loss of your beloved sister From Helen and Bill Zliser To Susan Loeb Our sincere sympathy on the loss of your beloved husband, Alan From Dr. and Mrs. Harry McKinnon To Lois and Malcolm Doctors Mazel Tov on your son, Steve's engagement to Tiffany. From Roz and Sheldon Sbarra To Lois and Malcolm Doctors Mazel Tov on the exciting news! From the Mehrs To Lois and Malcolm Doctors Mazel tov on the great news! From Hera, Marty, and Craig Rosenthal THE FOURTH OF JULY wi/t be upon us before we know