The Bulletin from Temple Beth Sholom, September 2005

TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM TBS' 1st Israel Family Adventure... Not only a success but a once in a lifetime experience! Rabbi Felipe Goodman Every time I write or talk about Israel my heart begins to beat in a very different way and my eyes fill up with tears. For me Israel is not only a symbol of freedom and self determination but it represents the innermost pride that we as Jews can ever experience. I have been to Israel many, many times but the last trip I took leading the TBS Israel family adventure last July was unlike any other Israel trip that I had ever experienced. Why? Well, I simply had never visited Israel with so many people that had never seen Israel before, and being able to experience that first time Israel touches a person's soul became one of the most enriching experiences of my life. We called our trip a family adventure because we wanted families to experience Israel together but we never imagined the impact this life changing experience was going to have on our children. I can tell you without any fear of being wrong that the children who traveled with us will live a stronger and more vibrant Jewish life just as a result of those short two weeks in Eretz Israel. After the first few hours in Israel I began to feel that our family adventure was the most wonderful gift that Liz and I could ever give to our children. At first I thought that it was only me who was feeling that way but then, I found out that everyone felt exactly the same way. Israel is truly a gift, what it does for our spirit can't be explained with simple words. Israel is a place you need to experience not only to visit. The magic and power of Israel stays within you forever and everyday for the rest of your life you understand the world in a different way. Join us in July 2006 for our 2nd Israel Family adventure. It WILL change your life forever, I guarantee it. Ed Seltzer, President I'm confident by now you have heard many excerpts from our congregants and Rabbi Goodman about our recently concluded adventure in Israel which was led by Rabbi Goodman last month. I have no intention of trying to share with you in this short space the emotional and exciting locales we visited and explored. It was a fun filled 16 days with each experience impacting differently on each of our 24 participants. I do want to share with you only one of the visits we made and the emotional impact it had on Marci and me personally. No, it wasn't the Sea of Galilee or the Palmach Museum or even the Dead Sea. It wasn't a tourist attraction it was a soup kitchen. A most important facility by the name of HAZON YESHAYA- Soup Kitchens started and operated by a Rabbi named Abraham Israel. I honestly never envisioned hunger and impoverished Jews within the State of Israel. Our eyes were opened by Rabbi Israel as he explained that over 2000 survivors receive hot daily meals from Hazon Yeshaya and additionally they provide daily food packages to 5000 more who depend on this one wholesome meal each and every day in order to survive. Poverty is a real issue in Israel and we must help. When we departed the kitchen, Rabbi Goodman and I spoke about how Temple Beth Sholom could help Rabbi Israel in his ongoing effort to care for our Brothers & Sisters who cannot help themselves. We believe this would be a wonderful project for a fund raising effort by our Education Department, the Schechter School, the Early Childhood Center and the Religious School. I ask the Committees of each of these schools to please put a program together for review by our Fund Raising Committee. Rabbi Israel will be visiting Temple Beth Sholom on or about September 26th. Wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to tell him what we can do to help. High Holy Days Reminders Registration Registration for High Holy Days is well underway! If you haven't yet registered, please do so as soon as possible. Early registration ensures the best choice of seats! Please be prepared to pay all prior financial obligations and 1/3 of your 2005/2006 dues when registering. Kol Nidre If you haven't yet done so, please consider a generous gift to this year's Kol Nidre campaign. Membership only covers a small percentage of the yearly budget for Temple Beth Sholom. Your Kol Nidre contribution will allow us to continue to offer and expand the synagogue's many programs and services. Childcare and Youth Services For security and safety purposes, everyone in the building during the High Holy Days, including children, must be registered and have a ticket. If you have not done so, please stop by or call the office to register your children and youth for childcare and/or youth services. Drop-off and pick-up for all children involved in the Childcare and Youth Services will be in the hallway between the Schwartz Judaica Shop and the Preschool. You will be required to show identification to pick up your child(ren). Childcare will be provided from 15 minutes prior to the services until 15 minutes after the services. Parking Be sure to display your TBS vehicle identification sticker or badge in your vehicle. If you do not have one, please be sure to pick one up in the Temple office prior to the holidays. For safety reasons, only those vehicles with proper TBS vehicle identification stickers or badges will be permitted to park on the premises. All others may park in designated areas along the curb on Havenwood Lane. Handicap parking is available for only those vehicles that have state of Nevada handicap authorization. Because there are a limited number of handicap parking spaces available, if at all possible please drop off a disabled passenger at the front door and park in the general parking area. This will help to free up the closer parking spots for our most disabled congregants and drivers. Out of Town Family/Military Any military personnel wishing to attend services may do so at no charge. Please 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 The deadline for Seat Registration, to be included in the Book of Memory and to be listed in the Kol Nidre Book is Friday. September 9! Page 10 EDUCATION NEWS RELIGIOUS SCHOOL * MIDRASHA * COMING ATTRACTIONS Shalom! Religious School It has been a busy, busy summer for the school! The faculty has been hired and is hard at work planning for the start of school. I am pleased to let you know that many of our outstanding teachers from years past are continuing with us into the new school year. I am also very excited to welcome new excellent teachers to our staff. Hopefully by now, you have received your Parent Handbook for the new school year. If you haven't, please call me ASAP so I can send you one. (You don't have to be a parent of a child in the Religious School/Hebrew High to receive a Parent Handbook - if you want to know what is going on in our school, I would be THRILLED to send you one as well.) Please read through it very carefully. There is a detailed curriculum for each grade as well as a variety of school procedures you will need to familiarize yourself with. There have been a few policy changes and I don't want anybody to be surprised at the start of the school year. I will, however, be available to provide you with a refresher at the... "Schmooze & Schmear" Sunday, September 11th 12:00 PM This may also be your first opportunity to meet your children's teachers and learn more about the terrific year to come. It is a very important evening and I hope to see you all there! Midrasha Midrasha will begin with a special meeting (with parents) on September 19th at 6:30 PM. This means that you can still register! Hopefully, you received our flyer - it is going to be a great year in Midrasha. Our students who continue past their B'nai Mitzvah deserve nothing but the finest education and I am looking forward to studying with theses special young men and women. The curriculum will be current, relevant, and meaningful. B'nai Mitzvah isn't the end...it is just the beginning of a lifetime of living, learning, and being Jewish. Coming Attractions In future months you can expect the following additions to this column: Adult Education, Youth Programming & Solomon Schechter Day School. Look for them! If you would like to read more specifically about the Religious School & Hebrew High, I encourage you to read our monthly newsletter "Lashon" which will be mailed home at the beginning of each month. If you would like to read more specifically about the Solomon Schechter Day School you can check out its yet-to-be-named monthly newsletter as well. Our first issues hit the streets in October! Thanks to everyone who has called or visited this summer here in the office. I am very appreciative of all you have done to help make my family's transition an easy one. I am very happy to be part of such a warm and caring community as this one. This will be a very exciting year for all our educational programs. I am looking forward to getting to know you and your children. My door, phone, and e-mail (jmitzmacher@bethsholomlv.org) are always open for your feedback, questions, and concerns. Jon Mitzmacher, Director of Education Page 12 RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND Diane & Newton Karp Irene W. King Alan Shlachter Thank you for: Holly Jacobs' Hebrew naming Elaine & Howard Jacobs Your blessing Holly Jacobs The prayer for my Uncle Cathy & Pierre Levy My Father's unveiling Lana Nadel In Honor of: Rabbi Felipe & Liz Goodman's 15th Wedding Anniversary Ellen Scully Our Wedding Penny Mendlovic & David Ben Basset The wonderful trip to Israel Dan Miller The birth of our Grandson Drew Scott Ida & Sidney Stern An Aliyah Eleanor Wilchins Speedy Recovery: Pat Kane Evelyn & Leon Goldstein In Memory of: Irving M. Aisuss Samuel Aisuss Charlotte & Sam Showel Bill Brewster Judy & David Applebaum Ken Glicken Judy & David Applebaum Carolyn & Oscar Goodman Racine & Gerry Murdock Deanne Alterwitz Stralser Celia Klein Evelyn & Leon Goldstein Ida Luftschein Carol Jeffries Morris Showel Charlotte & Sam Showel CANTOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUND Alan Shlacther In Honor of: Dr. & Mrs. Paul Gross' 50th Wedding Anniversary Racine & Gerry Murdock Ida Kirschner's 90th Birthday Racine & Gerry Murdock An Aliyah Dan Miller Thank you for: The prayers for my Daughter's successful surgery Lovee Arum Yahrzeit: Jack Luftschein Carol Jeffries GENERAL FUND Herez Perkowicz In Honor of: An Aliyah Sally & Dick Eskenazi Sandy & Stan Mallin's Granddaughter Charlotte Laura Sussman & Wendy Kraft Merle & Michael Mitzmacher's Granddaughter Eliana Dorit Nadolyn & Ken Karchmer Jessica & Josh Pianko's Daughter Charlotte Jeff Michelman Laura Sussman & Wendy Kraft Carole & Maurice Pocke/s Granddaughter Laura Sussman & Wendy Kraft Marci Seltzer's appointment to the International Women's League Board Nadolyn & Ken Karchmer Margie Wrobel's special Birthday Charlotte Kuklin Speedy Recovery: Jean Arin Nadolyn & Ken Karchmer Helene & Harold Sussman Laura Sussman & Wendy Kraft Sarae Gold Nadolyn & Ken Karchmer Pat Kane Laura Sussman & Wendy Kraft Irv Weintroub Nadolyn & Ken Karchmer In Memory of: Gee Gee Berkowitz Jeff Michelman Laura Sussman & Wendy Kraft Bill Brewster Laura Sussman & Wendy Kraft Phyllis Edelstein Joseph Alexander Esther Frankenstein's Sister Sally Charlotte Kuklin Debbie Lederer Helene Shay Michael Friedman Nadolyn & Ken Karchmer Laura Sussman & Wendy Kraft Ken Glicken Susan & Hillel Aronson Lynn E. Benedict & Howard Manoff Elaine & Stuart Duhl Dr. Alan & Suzanne Feld Edwin C. Kingsley, M.D. Philip Rosenberg Charlotte Slutzky-Koom Amy Wright & Taz Swann Ken Scholl's Mother Lillian & Michael Radomsky Laura Sussman & Wendy Kraft Shirley Zusel Laura Sussman & Wendy Kraft Yiskor: Joseph Chaim Mekler Rose Mekler Isaak Weiland Cantor Nathan Weiland Irene Weiland JUDY & RON MACK RELIGIOUS FUND In Honor of: Ed Seltzer, Mazel Tov to the New President and Board of Directors of TBS Anita Lewy In Memory of: Bill Brewster Kathy & Moe Menasche Ken Glicken Belinda & Andrew Donner Judy & Ronald Mack Kathy & Moe Menasche Ken Scholl's Mother Kathy & Moe Menasche PRESCHOOL FUND Mazel Tov: Rabbi Yocheved Mintz, the new Rabbi of Valley Outreach Synagogue Anita Lewy In Memory of: Ken Glicken Marilynn & Kenneth Friedman SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL Michelle & Michael Barney BUILDING FUND Philip Miller, M.D. In Memory of: Ken Glicken Cheryl & Alan Miller Dr. Roger & Leslie Simon YAHRZEIT/MEMORIAL FUND Joseph Aitkin Karen & Jeffrey Langbert Jack Baiter Roberta Baiter Kevin Bartnof Ruth Bartnof Ann Best Sam Best Mona & Charles Silverman Nathan Bloomberg Edith & Allan Bloomberg Frances Blut Arlene & Jerry Blut Abe Boshes Nina & Les Boshes Ben Burstein Helen Rosenberg Pincus Chaplin Shirley & Sidney Chaplin Freha Chozahinoff Barbara & Igal Chozahinoff Moe Cohen Jean Tobman Robert Demby Dorothy Demby-Lasky Hyman Ehrenberg Mary Ehrenberg Dorothy Entratter Michele Wolkoff Julius Epstein Phyllis & David Dale Adele Feitelson Roselyn Silkes Bertha Finkelstein David H. Levin William Siskind Doris & David Bluth Elaine & Bob Levin The Siskind Family Julius Fingst Kate Lewy Isaac Soroky Anita Lewy Anita Lewy Dr. Doris Soroky-Aarenau Herbert Fischer Jacob H. Lipsky Lotti Spitzer Geraldine Fischer Rose Lipsky Melita Fuhrman Vickter Hilda Freeman Dr. Doris Soroky-Aarenau Jacob Staretz Ruth & Allen Brewster Lucille Mack The Staretz Family Maurice H. Friedman Anonymous Helen Starr Norisse L. Friedman Gertrude Mayer Carol & Jeffrey Starr Diana Frush Hilde & Eric Mayer Samson Stein Sam Dvorak Mary Minkus Hilda Stein Eva Fuhrman Barbara & Phineas Richman Murray Stewart Melita Fuhrman Vickter Samuel B. Moskowitz Sheila Stewart Laz Galansky Millicent & David Cohen Morris Sutton Jenny Madloff Bella Oberne Lynn & Arne Rosencrantz Betty Gelman Lou Oberne Priva Szrut Debbie & Richie Gelman Hylda Leitner Judy & Ronald Mack Eva Flaum Glusman Zelda Perlman Ida Tarshis Straus Fred Glusman Debbie & Jerry Smith Jack Straus William Goldberg Garry Phillips Morris Tepper Mimi Katz Lily Phillips Bernice & Jack Lazar Shalom Goldstein Lucille Post Joseph Toscher Evelyn & Leon Goldstein Pat & Don Gordon Gerry Toscher Rose Gordon Boris Premack Vivan Tucker Pat & Don Gordon Annette & Jerry Rubin Albert Tucker Selma Gordon Betty H. Resnik Jesse Ungar Debbie Lederer Emil Resnik Edith Ungar Helen Green Harriett Resnik Thelma Wechsler Allyce & Stanley Schwartzbart Linda Resnik Phyllis & Ira Wechsler Hank Greenspun Hershel Resnik Ewald Weinberg Barbara Greenspum Leslie Ritchie Lois & Michael Weinberg Joseph Hewel Barbara Greenspun Mollie Gertrude Weiss Ackerman-Barrett Families Rose Rofey Barbara (Weiss) & Igal Chozahinoff Eugene M. Joseph D'Vorre & Hal Ober Betty Wexler Martha Joseph Jordan Rosenthal Natalie Berger Lois & Bruce Joseph Linda & Leonard Eckhaus Hyman Wexler Roland Kahn Sam Rubin Daniel Wexler Sarah Kahn Annette & Jerry Rubin Dr. Lawrence J. Wilchins Kim, Fred, Alex & Sarah Memar Leo Rudolf Eleanor G. Wilchins Tillie Katz Clarice Kirsch Phillip P. Wilensky Mimi Katz Miriam Salem Norma J. Wilensky Hannah Kester Carol & Jeffrey Starr Terri Wilensky-Genzer & Robert S. Teri & Ole Thienhaus Rebecca Salton Genzer Morry King Adele Baratz Abraham Winner Lenore & Michael P. King Abraham Schofel Dorothy Demby-Lasky Joseph Kirshenbaum Murray Schofel Gertrude Wolk Yvette & Dale Galsky Rose Schreiber Evelyn Shafer James J. Klain Beverly & Barry Eisen & Family Rita Zakar Elliott Klain Sadie Schumann Ronnie & Neil Schwartz Yochai Joe Knaani The Siskind Family Nathan Zissman Laraine Knaani-Yamaguchi Evelyn Schussler Ana Goldberg Floyd Kuklin Charles Schussler Rose Zwiren Charlotte Kuklin Chana Schwartzbart Bernardino & Sid Zaben Carl M. Kwartler Allyce & Stanley Schwartzbart Sharon R. Gottlieb George Shay WARSAW REMEMBRANCE GARDEN Lewis Langbert Helen Shay Paula Eylar Karen & Jeffrey Langbert Ruth Shiroky Lillian & Henry Kronberg Marvin Lansky Pauline & Michael Shiroky In Honor of: Karen & Jeffrey Langbert Bernard Shlachter Edythe & Irwin Goldberg's 21st Wedding Kalman Lazar Alan Shlachter Anniversary Molly Lazar Sam Shulman Marcy & Jack Simon Bernice & Jack Lazar Debbie Lederer Merle & Michael Mitzmacher on the birth of Allen S. Lazarus Max Silverman your first Granddaughter Eliana Dorit Howard D. Goldman Mona & Charles Silverman Evelyn & Leon Goldstein Fannie Levien Esther Leah Sincoff Opening the Ark: Louis Levien Judith Morrison Ruthe Spector Fran & Len Levien Page 14 Speedy Recovery: Ruth Brewster Maxine & Harris Dicker In Memory of: Annie Blitz Joe Blitz Ruthe Spector Bill Brewster Lilian Glicken Lillian & Henry Kronberg Elaine & Irv Steinberg Ken Glicken Alvin Benedict Shelley & Stan Carroll Shirley & Sidney Chaplin Maxine & Harris Dicker Gertrude & Jerry Eisenbruck Shirley Kravitz & Family Lillian & Henry Kronberg Flora & Stuart Mason Maxine Niems Kaz Pratt Lynn & Arne Rosencrantz Diane Schwartz & Earl Monsey Evelyn Shafer & Family Flo & Bo Sokoloff Mr. & Mrs. Jim Zellers Ken Scholl's Mother Edythe & Irwin Goldberg Lillian & Henry Kronberg Jodi & Larry Springberg L'DOR V'DOR Edythe & Irwin Goldberg Dan Miller Evelyn & Leo Turitz Thank you: Ruth Goldfarb Holly Jacobs MaryAnn & Jon Weiner's thoughtfulness Lois & Bruce Joseph In Honor of: Arlene & Jerry Blut's 25th Wedding Anniversary Shirley & Sidney Chaplin Gloria Bransk/s appointment to L'Dor V'Dor Board of Directors Irv Bransky Priscilla Schwartz-Hodes' Birthday Barbara & Phineas Richman Mazel Tov: Debbie Lederer on Grandson's marriage Gloria & Irv Bransky Suellen & Bob Levy on Daughter's marriage Gloria & Irv Bransky TBS Board of Directors in 2005-2006 Gloria & Irv Bransky Speedy Recovey: Ethel Koulange Ruth Goldfarb In Memory of: Bill Brewster Shirley & Sidney Chaplin Norma Brownstein's Daughter Ina Gerry Toscher Ken Glicken Ruth Goldfarb Sue & Jack Grossman Mimi Katz Elaine & Irv Steinberg Toni Sarah Rosenberg Mary Ann & Donald Wagner Ken Scholl's Mother Gloria & In/ Bransky HEATHER SAXE SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Lovee & Robert Arum's donation of Top Rank gym to Barry's Boxing Anita Lewy In Memory of: Ken Glicken Dr. Steven & Marcy Saxe & Family Heather Saxe Lawrence I. Saxe LAWRENCE SCULLY LIBRARY FUND Thank you for all your help in the Library: June Colodny Carolyn Gertz Debbie Lederer Mespocha Havurah In Honor of: Gloria & Irv Bransky's many happy occasions Ellen Scully Dr. Herbert & Anita Drapkin on Julie & David's marriage Ellen Scully Ed Seltzer's election to TBS Board of Directors Debbie Lederer Marci Seltzer's appointment to the International Women's League Board Debbie Lederer Charlotte & Sam Showel's Anniversary Ellen Scully Speedy Recovery: Rose Sugerman Ellen Scully In Memory of: Ellie Cohen Dr. Herbert & Anita Drapkin Ellen Scully Shirley Zusel Jackie & Neil Rabin Ellen Scully MOLLIE WEISS MEMORIAL FUND In Memory of: Kalman Marmor Michael Marmor William Marmor Sara Young Barbara & Igal Chozahinoff MITCH HALPERN MEMORIAL PARK In Memory of: Mitch Halpern Noah Columbo Staci Columbo TREE DEDICATION In Memory of: Ken Glicken Bonnie Berkowitz Arlene & Jerry Blut Shirley & Sidney Chaplin Gerry Fischer Lillian & Henry Kronberg Sandy & Stan Mallin In Loving Memory of Kenny Glicken Thank you to all of my relatives and friends for your thoughtfulness and caring during this heartbreaking time, For all of the flowers and wonderful cards we received, For your outpouring of love and support, which was gratefully appreciated, For opening your hearts and sharing your love for Kenny. He was truly blessed to have so many caring and thoughtful friends. From, Lilian Glicken and Family Page 18 MC/DJ'S OR BRND & DJ TOGETHER DIGITAL VIDCOGRRPHY ON DVD DIGITAL & FILM PHOTOGRRPHV DECOR St CCNTCRPICCCS PROJECTION SHOUIS (702) 655-5500 B a| A TAKE ON VIDEO ? ? * rA ? * MC/DJS -' V S ^"RflMD & MC/BJ TOGfTHffi Let MUSIC TOGETHER help you make music an exciting part of your child's life! Call: 702-838-4751 SEPTEMBER 2005 Sun Mori Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 5:57 pm | Shabbat li Hanashama Singles Shabbat 3 4 5 Labor Day 6 School Begins Bereavement Group 10:00 7 8 9 I 6:48 pm Friday Night Kids 6:30 pm HHD Deadline 10 11 RS School Begins TBS Info Fair TBS Book Sale Chavurah Gathering 12 Yoga Begins 13 Bereavement Group 10:00 L'dor V'dor 10:00 am 14 15 Zhava Gourmet Cooking for women short on time Succoth Set Deadline 16 , 6:38 pm LV Zimriyah 17 18 Board Retreat 19 Midrasha Meeting 6:30 pm 20 Bereavement Group 10:00 21 Men's Club 6:30 pm 22 23 6:28 pm j 24 S'lichot Under The Stars 9:00pm 25 WL Paid Up Luncheon 26 27 Bereavement Group 10:00 28 29 Preschool/ Schechter Back to school night 6:30 pm 30 6:18 pm |