The Bulletin of Congregation Ner Tamid, December 2009

Vol. 23/No. 11 ISlLR lAMlD Bulletin December 2009 Kislev/Tevet 5770 Music Shabbat December 4 Featuring SOULQUiU n Join us for a very special Shabbat with musical guests SoulAviv. Service begins at 7:30 pm. Hear them on their website at www.soulaviv.com ^habbatones ?IVE In Concert! Sunday, December 13 2 - 3:30 pm Hear the Shabbatones like you've never heard them before. Music from the 70's, 80's and 90's, along with some Jewish rock songs! Tickets: $10 each On Sale NOW in the Temple Office! Bring your friends and neighbors! Proceeds benefit CNT's music programs. Chanukah Family Dinner Friday, December 11 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm Join us for a traditional Chanukah meal, complete with brisket and latkes in the social hall! Stay for a Chanukah Shabbat at 7:30 pm featuring our Youth Choir and light the first candle with us. CNT Family: $30/Upto4 CNT Individual: $10 each Non-CNT Family: $40/Up to 4 Non-CNT Individual: $15 each 4 & Under: FREE RSVP by Decernber 4 to Roberta Unger at 733-6292 ext 202 or pay online at our website www.lvnertamid.org. Your payment guarantees your reservation. Chanukah In the District Community-Wide Menorah Lighting At "The District" in Green Valley (Green Valley Pkwy & 1-215) December 12 at 6:30 pm Details on Page 9SAVE THE DATE! from Ner Tamid to the Food Bank at Bruce Matza Jewish Family Services. Temple President , Special mention deserves being shared with Brett Primack, VP of Social Action, The scene at Mitzvah Day Beth Bowman, Programming Director, was awesome. Over 300 Beth Falk, Religious School Principal and adults and students working on all of the Social Action Committee different projects packed into the Members. Social Hall. There were kids writing letters to the military troops serving Several months ago, I asked the overseas. Others were decorating trustees to identify ethical issues they brown bags to deliver bag lunches to would like to be addressed by the the homeless. Moms and teens Board. One of our trustees inquired worked with Sisterhood to make 26 lap about what we as a congregation were blankets for the local hospitals. doing for the greater Las Vegas community. From the activities and Over 15 bags of clothing and jackets accomplishments of Mitzvah Day, I were collected and packed for our believe we are reaching out into our adopted elementary school, community as well as teaching our Congregants donated 31 units of blood, children the true meaning of a mitzvah. Other volunteers assembled 161 hygiene packs for the homeless. JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 CNT?s Movie - Lemon Tree (Etz Limon) Watch for more information. The Men's Club served over 100 lunches to the Veterans and 17 people worked to assist at Family Promise. We also packed food for the Food Bank. Over the PA system they announced the total weight of the food that was donated by congregants during the High Holy Days and packed for delivery....... 500 lbs....... 1,000 lbs....... 2,000 lbs.......Before the morning was over we had reached 3,741 lbs. of food that was donated, sorted and delivered From All the Staff at CISIT.... ? The Happiest of Chanukah Wishes to You and Your Family. 2009-10 Temple Board Bruce Matza, President.......................brucematza@innovationsinmanagement.com Gregg Solomon, VP Administration..................................ghsolomon@ghscllc.com Del Acosta, VP Ritual… Lisa Skurow, Ways & Means................................................................ls… Marsha Goldberg, VP Membership............................................decagon 12@aol.com Jacky Rosen, VP Youth & Education.................................................siegfried7@ao… Brett Primack, VP Social Action.......................................................bcvegas@ya… Barry Lewisohn,Treasurer… Amy Matthews, Corporate Secretary.......................................................amy@big… Trustees Jennifer Bruce… Rick Ca rter… Jeff Jonas… lllisa Polis… Pam Poster… Randi Sarno… Danny Socolof… John Sparer… Sandy Stolberg… Steven Strasser… Michelle Blank, Sisterhood Co-President.....................................hmssb@aol.com Susie Sernoe, Sisterhood Co-President......................................sus830@cox.net Michael Unger, Men's Club President......................................pmomike@aol.com Stephanie Dreiman, NTTY President.............talkingsgood4dsoul@hotmail.com Past Presidents Harry Sax Maria Letizia Scott Stolberg Dr. Stewart Blumenfeld DrewLevy 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 Goidwater *deceased 2 WWW.LV NER TA MID.ORG - FRIDAY NIGHTS LIVE! Chanukah Greetings From Rabbi Ruth Adar December is here, with all its holidays. For the past few years, I have heard a "war of words" about the winter holidays. Some Christians talk about"a war on Christmas" and object to generic greetings like "Happy Holidays." Jews get very prickly when anyone describes Chanukah as"the Jewish Christmas,"and insist that"it is only a MINOR holiday." Meanwhile the world goes a little crazy with decorations and shopping. I'd like to declare a moratorium on fussing, at least from the Jewish end. No, Chanukah is not "the Jewish Christmas." It's a holiday of its very own, a celebration of Jewish Peoplehood,a reminderthatwe can live with other nations without assimilating to invisibility. That said, I have to confess I like the lights and decorations; I like seeing families gather for festive mealsand children getting excited. In the ^teirkest part of the year, we need a little ^P|ht, and in a culture as all-encompassing as American secular culture, we need all the help we can get to counter the pressure to assimilation. If some of the decorations look suspiciously like Christmas decorations in a blue-and-white version, I don'tfindthat terribly disturbing. Jews have been picking up non-Jewish practices and celebrations and making them our own for centuries. Look at the Passover seder: it's a pagan banquet, complete with lounging and multiple cups of wine, reformatted as one of the most Jewish celebrations of all! Instead of gossip, it has learning; instead of drunkenness, it has a measured amount of wine, and instead of dancing girls for "dessert", it has the afikomen. (Yes, when the rabbis decreed that we would finish the meal with the afikomen, a broken piece of matzah, they were making sure we didn't finish Pesach with a drunken orgy.) So our challenge, then, is not to keep ^^hanukah"a minor holiday." Our challenge is to see to it that our celebration of Chanukah is shaped by Jewish values. Here are some questions to ask ourselves, as we celebrate our own American Jewish Chanukah: ? There is an ancient Jewish custom that no work is to be done by the light of the chanukiah. Do we exhaust ourselves with celebration, or have modest celebrations that refresh us and renew our souls? ? It is traditional to give gifts to children at Chanukah. Do we also teach them about giving tzedakah for the relief of those less fortunate than ourselves? ? It istraditional to putthe lighted chanukiah in a window so that passers-by will know that this is a Jewish home. As we do so, it is a good time to remind ourselves that we teach the world about Judaism by the way we treat others. ? The Chanukah dreydel is inscribed with letters that remind us Nes Gadol Hayah Sham: "A great miracle happened there." Do we keep our eyes open for the daily miracles all around us? ? Chanukah is a celebration about Jews living in Eretz Israel, free to worship in our own way. Today, after hundred of years of exile, Jews live in the Holy Land again. What have we done for Israel lately? Do we shop for Israeli products? Do we take opportunities to learn about Israel? ? Finally, Chanukah also remembers a terrible time in which Jews fought bitterly with other Jews (this is the part of the story we don't like to remember.) Are there any fellow Jews with whom we need to make peace? Do we have any habits of self-righteousness that need to be tempered a bit? Shalom bayit, the peace of the home, is a principle that can apply to our synagogue home as well. So enjoy the splashy decorations and the bright lights while we celebrate our Jewishness. I wish you a Chanukah of love and light, of peace and warmth: Chanukah sameach! DECEMBER SERVICE SCHEDULE Friday. December 4 TotShabbat 6:30 pm Musical Shabbat Service 7:30 pm Featuring SoulAviv Saturday. December 5 Cadish Bar Mitzvah 10:00 am Friday, December 11 Chanukah Family Dinner 6:15 pm Shabbat Service 7:30 pm RS Shabbat/Youth Choir Saturday. December 12 Carter Bar Mitzvah 10:00am Friday, December 18 Shabbat Service 7:30 pm Bailey Bat Mitzvah Saturday. December 19 Phillips Bar Mitzvah 10:00 am Friday, December 25 Shabbat Services 6:30 pm NOTE EARLIER TIME Friday Night Shabbats LIVE On the Web at 7:30 pm WWW.LVNERTAMID.ORG Friday Shabbat Services are led by Rabbi Akselrad and/or Rabbi Adar; our Cantorial Soloist is Philip Goldstein. Services begin at 7:30 pm (unless otherwise noted) and are followed by an Oneg. If you would like to host an Oneg, contact Roberta Unger, 733-6292 ext202. Saturday Morning Service & Study 9:00 am Adult Ed 10:00 am Shabbat Morning Service 11:15am Torah Study Saturday morning Adult Ed and Torah Study meet in the Conference Room; Shabbat Service is in the BeitT'fillah. December 2009 3 CVcle of December B'nai Mitzvah Jordan Carter December 12 proud parent is Sabrina Hazel Matthew Cadish Decembers proud parents are Elissa & David Noelle Bailey December 18 proud parents are Laura & Kevin Nathaniel Phillips December 19 proud parent is Rebecca Just a " Philip Goldstein, Cantorial Soloist Monday December 1st, is the "World AIDS Day" candlelight vfl Our Adult Choir and I will sing, along with choirs and singers from other faiths, to remember those who have died from AIDS and celebrate those living productive lives with the HIV virus.This year will celebrate the 21 st Anniversary of the world-wide event and the 10th Anniversary of its celebration here in Las Vegas. It is a truly moving and meaningful service. It starts at 7:00 p.m. at the Metropolitan Community Church 1140 Almond Tree Ln. (one block north of Sahara and Maryland Pkwy., N.W. corner) On Friday December 4th our Shabbat service will feature special musical guests, SoulAviv. Check out their music at www.soulaviv.com. On Saturday night, December 12th at 6:30 p.m., our Jr. Choir is going to sing Chanukah songs for the Menorah lighting at "The District", in Green Valley. Each year, this well attended event brings out families and friends to see the lighting of the Menorah, hear the music and come together as a community. On December 13th, we'll have our Shabbatone Concert at 2pm in the Social Hall. Come out and have a rockin' good time. Not only are we going to sing a few of our Friday night favorites, but you hear the Shabbatones as you've never heard them before. We'll be "mixing it up", musically speaking. You'll hear a variety of music, from old time rock and roll to more contemporary songs that will be sure to get your feet tapping and your hands clapping. Tickets are only $10 each and available in the Temple office. Proceeds will benefit the music programming at CNT. If you have any questions about any of the musical events, call me at the Terrel office 733-6292x208. MazelTovTo..... Helen Mazor on the birth of her granddaughter, Valentina, born October 30. Wishing you o peaceful, happy and healthy secular New Year. Amanda&Seth Cohen on the birth of their son, Sidney Jackson, born October 14. Linda & Ken Schnitzer on the birth of their granddaughter, Lillian Grace, born October 28. Proud parents are Mary & Larry. We Mourn the Passing...... Michael Schoenfeld, beloved son of Leo, stepson of Fay Time to Schedule 2011 B'nai Mitzvot Norman Zoll, beloved father of Susan Watman & Lisa Beresid, father-in-law of Robert & Gary, grandfather of Ashley, Alexis, Jennifer, Rachel, Stephanie and Bryan. Marsha Goldberg, beloved mother of Brad, grandmotherof Addison &Spencer Marion Eichner, beloved sister-in-law of Fran Sanoff We will be scheduling Bar/Bat Mitzvot for the calendar initial letters with all the necessary information will be mailed toward the end of December. If you are planning or expect to have a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in 2011 and have not received your packet by the end of December, please contact Karen Levine at 733-6292 ext 208. If you have any questions about the process of selecting a date, please feel free to email Rabbi Akselrad at Rabbak@lvnertamid.org. year 2011. The WWW.LVNERTAMID.ORG - FRIDAY NIGHTS LIVE!CNT Bookclub Thursday, December 3 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm This month we will meet and discuss the ok Jewtopia, by Bryan Fogel and Sam M olfson. It is an irreverant and relevant look at American Jewish life. Free & open to all. Facilitated by Sheila Oakley. For more information, contact Beth Bowman at 733-6292 ext 205 or you can email her at Bbowman@lvnertamid.org. 55+ Seniors Social Group 2nd Annual Chanukah Party Wednesday, December 9 Lunch begins at Noon Join us for a Chanukah luncheon complete with entertainment. The afternoon begins with the children from our preschool, Kantor ECE, who will sing for us, followed by a surprise comedy group and James Brewster Thompson, master jump-roper and ventriloquist. Members are free; non-CNT members are $5 each. RSVP to Joyce Flerlands at jherlands@lvnertamid.org or call her at 733-6292 ext 253. A Lunch/Yiddish/Games/Discussion w Wednesday, December 23 Lunch begins at Noon Join us for an afternoon of fun and conversation. Lunch begins at noon; Yiddish, games & discussion group will begin at 1:30 pm. Discussion is usually on current events. RSVP to Joyce Herlands at jherlands@lvnertamid.org or call her at 733-6292 ext 253. The Mitzvot - The Commandments and Their Rationale Thursday, Dec 17 6:00 - 7:00 pm This class will explore the Mitzvot - commandments from the beginning of the Torah text. You will learn where and what the Mitzvot are and discuss their rationale. Hebrew and prior Torah study not required. This program is free and open to all. Please bring a non-perishable food item, weekly, to be donated to JFSA. Text by Abraham Chill; facilitated by Mel Kenwood. Genesis with Rabbi Akselrad: Myths, Meaning & Midrash In the book of Genesis Tuesday, December 1, 15 Noon Study the Book of Genesis with Rabbi Akselrad; bring your lunch & your Torah commentary as you study myths, meanings & Midrash in the book of Genesis. A year long exploration of the major themes; creation, the origin of the Jewish people, the evolution of our concept of God, and core values of social justice for all mankind are some of the themes to be covered over the course of this class. Bring your own Torah commentary or the Temple will provide. RSVP appreciated to Beth Bowman at 733-6292 Ext 205 or Bbowman@lvnertamid.org. The Great Religions December 14 7:00 pm The topic is "Five Great Religions". Each class will begin with a video portion based on the subject, followed by a group discussion with a question/answer series. Facilitated by Alvin Esbin & Fred Peters. This program is free and open to everyone. For more information, please contact Beth Bowman at 733-6292 ext 205. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We are looking for adult volunteers to work in the library on Sundays from 11 am -1 pm when there is religious school. If you're interested, please contact Emily Perlman at 897-1999 or email her at emilysperlman@aol.com. Lehiyot Shayach Special Needs Support Group Thursday, January 28 At 6:00 pm "Educating Every Child According to His Ways" - Proverbs 22:6. Lehiyot Shayach means "to belong". Beginning this fall, we welcome a new support group, committed to families with special needs children by providing them with a place to share their experiences & thoughts, so that they may help each other through the challenges & joys of raising children with special needs. Guest speakers from CCSD, special needs advocates & many other services will be presented. Facilitated by Ann Roque. RSVP, please contact Beth Bowman at 733-6292 ext 205. December 2009McCaw Elementary Community Partnership Are you interested in getting involved in our new community partnership with McCaw Elementary school here in Henderson? WANTED- - Volunteers to help in class rooms - Coats & Jackets for children Grades K-5 - New backpacks, school supplies for the students Beth Falk Religious School Principal On November 9, the Gesher classes participated in a vel1 special program here at CNT, Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass). I am so proud of all the kids; they did such a great job! Here is a sample of one of the poems that the 9th graders wrote and read at the program: My Kristallnacht Poem By Anonymous Gesher Student Please join us in our efforts. If you're interested in helping, contact Beth Bowman at 733-6292 ext 205. Fear, pain, tears Nazi's standing looking strong Poor Jewish boy, holding a gun, Is he wrong? CNT Youth Groups IBN (Itty Bitty NTTY) - Becca Phillips, Advisor; llene Scharf, Co-Advisor - IBN is our youth group for those in grades 3-5. The next event is Lounge/Game Day on December 6. For information, contact the R/S office or Becca at Rphillips@lvnertamid.org. TNT - The goal of TNT is to involve young people, grades 6-8, in social experiences, in order to strengthen their relationships with each other, their CNT family and with the Jewish community. The next event is Chanukah Party on December 6. For more information, contact Beth Falk at bfalk@lvnertamid.org. NTTY - Jolie Brislin, Advisor - This is CNT's high school youth group, for grades 9-12. Our goal is to involve the youth with their peers on a local and regional basis by providing interesting programs that range from social, to religious, to social action. For more information, contact Jolie at joliebrislin@yahoo.com. Information on all of our youth groups can be found on our web site www.lvnertamid.org. BAM! Guns, bullets shooting, killing. Nazi's falling, chilling. Nazi's attack, Jewish boy falling. Seconds later, or was it days? The broken glass lays. Fear, pain, tears. Then the Holocaust begins And while the Jews are dying The Nazi's share sinister grins Fear, pain, tears. Gesher Chanukah Party Tuesday, December 15 The Gesher classes (grade 9-12) will be having a Chanukah Party & Toy Drive during their regular class on December 15. Students are asked to bring one new unwrapped toy to be donated. There'll be Latkes, a Rice Crispies Treat Decorating Contest, Soufganiot, High Stakes Dreidel Tournament, and more! ^ Also, students are asked to bring a "White Elephant" item for a gift exchange. Remember to wrap it! 6 WWW.LVNERTAMID.ORG - FRIDAY NIGHTS LIVE! Lonnie Kritzler ECE Director We had another fabulous month at preschool! Here are some of the highlights: We held our first annual Family Open House. Our students showed off their classrooms, art work, friends, and teachers to their parents, grandparents and siblings. The best part was it was held in the evening, so everyone got to play on the playground while the sun was setting. ? Noah Shabbat was loads of fun. The petting zoo was a big hit, as was Rabbi Akselrad's story about the animals on the ark learning to share. It was standing room only in the Beit T'fillah! ? We had our first Meet the Parents Night. Our parents showed up full force on a Saturday evening to get to know each other, drink wine, nosh, play games, and win door prizes. Great fun was had by all! ? Our preschool Thanksgiving Feast was wonderful. Each class made a special Thanksgiving dish to share with the rest of the school. Dressed as Pilgrims and Native Americans, the children shared their food with each other and experienced what they learned about in school about Thanksgiving. Now as we move into December, we are busy learning about (and of course getting very excited about) Chanukah! Our Pre-Kindergarten classes have been invited to sing Chanukah songs at CNT's 55+ Senior Social Group's Chanukah luncheon. They are also singing with CNT's Youth Choir at the ?ommunity Menorah Lighting at the District on December 12th. Come out 5nd see them! Also, Tot Shabbat on December 4th will be all about Chanukah. How wonderful it is to see the world through the eyes of a young child! For more information about The Gary & Lynn Kantor Early Childhood Education Center or any of our family programs, please feel free to call me at the school, 632-2250, or e-mail me at Lkritzler@lvnertamid.org. I would love to hear from you! Tot Shabbat Friday, December 4 6:00 pm (note earlier time) For children ages 2-5 and their parents. Children will begin in the preschool classrooms where they will have something different to do in each room. Then they'll move into the Beit T'fillah for their service. Afterwards they'll enjoy a special Chanukah snack! Siblings are welcome. Note: Parents must attend with children. Program is led by Lonnie Kritzler, Director of Early Childhood Education, Rabbi Akselrad, Ellen Cropp and Sherri Swezey. Sponsored by CNT Sisterhood. For more information, contact the school office at 632-2250. Religious School Havdallah & Game Night For Grades 3-8 Saturday, January 9 6:00-7:30 pm Come for a fun havdallah, followed by snacks and game night. Bring your favorite board game or card game to play with your religious school friends. Cost is FREE; just bring a bag of snacks to share! RSVP to Laura Bailey at 632-2250 or email her at lbailey@lvnertamid.org.________________ PJ Havdallah Saturday, January 9 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm For Preschool children ages 2-6 and their parents. Siblings and extended family are welcome to come! Join us as we end Shabbat as a group. And what better way than in your PJ's! The children will learn the meaning of Havdallah, have a brief service, followed by a craft and hot cocoa & cookies! Cost is (1) NEW children's book per family to be donated. RSVP appreciated to the schol office at 632-2250. December 2009 7 December 2009 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat | 1 2 3 4 5 Genesis w/Rabbi Noon R/S East 4:30 pm Library Open 4:30 pm-8:00 pm Gesher 5:45 pm 0A 9:30 am Library Open 11:00am-4:00pm AA 9:30 am R/S West 4:30 pm OA 5:00 pm JACS 6:00 pm Mitzvot 6:00 pm CNT Book Club 6:30 pm NA 6:30 pm Tot Shabbat 6:00 pm Library Open 6:30-7:15 pm Music Shabbat w/SoulAviv 7:30 pm Adult Ed 9:00 am Shabbat Morning Service 10:00 am Torah Study 11:15am CadishBM 10:00am 6 R/S 9:15 am-12:15 pm RS Parent Committee Meeting 9:30 am Library Open I1:00am-1:00pm IBN Lounge Day 12:30 pm TNT Chanukah Party 12:30 pm Sisterhood Chanukah Party 2:00 pm (off campus) 7 Library Open 1:00 pm-6:30 pm Hebrew Level 1 6.00 pm Adult B'nai Mitzvah 6:30 pm Conversion/Hebrew 6:30 pm Hebrew Level 2 700 pm 8 R/S East 4:30 pm Library Open 4:30 pm-8:00 pm Gesher 5:45 pm 9 OA 9:30 am Library Open 11:00 am-4:00 pm 55+ Seniors Chanukah Party Noon 10 AA 9:30 am R/S West 4:30 pm OA 5:00 pm JACS 6:00 pm Mitzvot 6:00 pm NA 6:30 pm Men's Club Board Meeting 6:30 pm Sisterhood Board Meeting 7:00 pm 1 1 Chanukah Dinner 6:15 pm Library Open 6:30-7:15 pm RS Shabbat Service w/Youth Choir 7:30 pm 12 Adult Ed 9:00am Shabbat Morning Service 10.00 am Torah Study 11:15am Carter BM 10:00am Menorah Lighting at The District 6:30 pm 13 R/S 9:15 am-12:15 pm Gan Yeladim 9:30 am 5th Grade Family Ed Shabbatone Concert 2:00 pm Library Open 14 1:00 pm-6:30 pm Hebrew Level 1 6:00 pm Adult B'nai Mitzvah 6:30 pm Conversion/Hebrew 6:30 pm Hebrew Level 2 700 pm Great Religions 7:00 pm 15 Life Line Screening 9:00 am-6:00 pm Genesis w/Rabbi Noon R/S East 4:30 pm Library Open 4:30 pm-8:00 pm Gesher 5:45 pm 16 OA 9:30 am Library Open 11:00am-4:00pm 17 AA 9:30 am R/S West 4:30 pm OA 5:00 pm JACS 6:00 pm Mitzvot 6:00 pm NA 6:30 pm 18 Library Open 6:30-7:15 pm Shabbat Service 7:30 pm Bailey BM 19 Adult Ed 9:00 am 1 Shabbat Morning Service 1Q00am Torah Study 11:15am Phillips BM 10:00 am 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 NO R/S NO R/S EAST OA 9:30 am 55+ Seniors Lunch Noon 55+ Yiddish and Games 1:30 pm AA 9:30 am NO R/S WEST Shabbat Service 6:30 pm Christmas Day OFFICE CLOSED Adult Ed 9:00am Shabbat Morning Service 10.00 am Torah Study 11:15am 27 28 29 30 31 NO R/S NO R/S EAST OA 9:30 am AA 9:30 am NO R/S WEST s 8 WWW.LVNERTAMID.ORG - FRIDAY NIGHTS LIVE! Live Entertainment Music & Dancing Dreidels &Gelt Soufganiot Chanukah In The District Saturday, December 12 At 6:30 pm Join us for a spectacular Chanukah event as we once again light the menorah at The District in Green Valley Ranch. Enjoy the sites and sounds of the holiday with an all youth choir featuring CNT's Youth Choir and Pre-K students from our preschool. Everyone is Welcome! For more information, call the Temple office or email chabadgv@yahoo.com. Co-sponsored by CNT, Chabad of Green Valley, Midbar Kodesh Temple. New Members in October: Jean & Michael Schwartzer, Natalie Gordon, Alisa & Robb Worth, Lara & Brad Goldberg, llise Wolhfeld & Eric Bagger, Sasha Brooks To our Oneg Sponsors for the month of November. Your generosity is much appreciated! Rick Carter & Candace Barr, the Silber Family, Jennifer Cohen Family To all our wonderful volunteers.... Our Shabbat Greeters: Bessie Levy, Lori Fletcher, Marilyn Goldstein, Marlene Acosta, Cathy Linefsky, Sid Barasch, Louis Friedner Our Office Volunteers: Shirley Kouffman, Ellen Sonenthal, Sonny Spiwak, Patty Myers, David Linefsky, Cathy Linefsky, Allan Goldberg, Art Brand, Goldie Aberman, Joy Ruby, Emily Perlman, Jack Katz, Ann Sandell, Priscilla Kenwood, Bill Goldman, Renee Diamond, Sheila Oakley, Ann Matza, Arlene Kalodner, Pat Gorman, Hedy Gordon, Larry Sandell, Dave Allen, Rose Lovecchio, Drew Berman, Maxine Gratz, Florence Cohen If you would like to volunteer, please contact Beth Bowman at 733-6292 ext 205. It?s Giftwrap Time! We Need Your Help! We can?t do it without you! Each year CNT hosts the Gift Wrap booth at the Galleria Mall, in Henderson. It is one of our biggest fund-raisers and has created MANY new friendships along the way. Giftwrap Runs December 1 - December 24 Sundays - Thursdays, Mall Hours Fridays, Until 3:00 pm To sign up, or for more information, contact Arlene Kalodner at 896-1551 or email her at arlene03@cox.net. Life Line u ) Screening The Power of Prevention Life Line Screening has partnered with over 370 hospitals across the country and has screened over 5 million participants. Why? Because the ultrasound screenings that they offer can help save lives. Stroke, Vascular Disease & Heart Rhythm Pkg. All 4 tests for only $139 ONE DAY ONLY - APPOINTMENTS ARE LIMITED. Where? Congregation Ner Tamid When? Tuesday, December 15 ?RE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - Call 1-800-679-5192 Source Code ISC5483 Visa, MC, Disc, AMX accepted. Life Line Screening does not participate in the Medicare program and costs are not reimbursable by Medicare. Add an osteoporosis screening for $10 more All 5 Tests For $149 ($66 savings!) December 2009 9 Sisterhood News The ladies who attended our Sisterhood Appreciation Day on October 25 shared a wonderful afternoon. Delicious desserts, beautiful music sung by Phillip Goldstein and great conversation. Many thank you's are in order... to Yvonne Greenfield and Shirley Kouffman for planning this wonderful event., for the beautiful music sung by Phillip and accompanied by Lillian Kollar... and a great thank you to all who attended. Mazel tov to Sheryl Chenin Webb who was this year's recipient of the Mickey Wilner Great Lady Award. She is so well deserving of this award. Sunday, December 6th... Sisterhood Chanukkah party at the home of Sandy Stolberg at 2:00 pm. Bring your favorite Chanukkah dish for 6. Latkes will be served. We are also collecting new toys to be donated. Please RSVP by Dec 1st to Michelle Blank 460-0327 or cntsisterhood@cox.net. Michael Unger Men's Club President As we head into the"other" holiday season and end of year celebrations, the CNT Men's Club Board of Trustees would like to extend to all of our Temple congregants our warmest and best wishes for a Happy Chanukah and a healthy and prosperous new year. I am delighted to report our Annual Golf Tournament (October 25th) was a huge success, thanks to the efforts of Drew Levy (golf Chairman), Alec Sonenthal, Marty Loeb, Stu Stenzel, and Marvin Fisch. A big thank you to the volunteers, the sponsors and the participants. By the way, I'm happy to announce that TEAM UNGER won first place with 3 eagles and 9 birdies. Our programs for the next two months include an evening watching the Las Vegas Wranglers (hockey team) at the Orleans Hotel on December 19th, at 7:00pm. We will be seated as a group and tickets must be purchased in advance. Our discounted tickets are $15.00 adults & $10.00 for children. Please call Alec Sonenthal at 400- 2510 for reservations. Upcoming events - Mark your calendars- Don't miss out. Thursday, January 7, 2010 - General Meeting w/Rabbi Adar 7:00 PM "Easing Your Mind: Women, Money and Decision Making" Tuesday, February 2, 2010 "Getting to know The Matriarchs" 7:00 PM Do you know who The Matriarchs are? Bette Stahl will enlighten us. Sunday, February 21, 2010 - Hamantashen Baking - for Purim Carnival Happy Chanukah to all and since this is the last bulletin of2009.... Happy and Healthy20 7 0...(cannot believe it is already the end of the Year). Michelle Blank & Susie Sernoe Sisterhood Co-Presidents Order Your NEW Mah Jongg Cards Now! Small Cards - $7 Large Cards - $8 Deadline is February 5, 2010. Order yours today! Mail checks to Sandy Stolberg, 1904 Plantea Ct, Las Vegas, 89117. Questions? Call Sandy at 289-1301. On December 20th (Sunday) we will be hosting an "Archery Day" at Silver State Archery, 6250 Mountain Vista Street.This is a great event for the religious school kids, so gather the kids and call Stu Solomon at 373-7931 to make your reservations. Instruction, equipment usage, and bagels are all free. Let's not forget that the Men's Club will be volunteering for Gift Wrap in December. Our dates are TBD, so if interested, check for an announcement in the CNT Weekly blasts. SAVE THE DATE! Mark Your Calendars! December 1-24 Assist with Gift Wrap December 10 Board Meeting December 19 Wranglers Hockey Game January's program involves the Men's Club's annual attempt at bowling. Would- be champions are matched up at the Wildfire Lanes fora morning of greatfun, a lot of laughs, and many feeble attempts at knocking down some pins that are at the far end of a long alley. We will even put up the kids bumpers for you if you think they will help. Terrible bowlers are always welcome. The date is Sunday morning, January 17th, at 10am. Please call Roger Wroobel at 433-0993 to make reservations. Men's Club members are free, guests $5.00. Remember, eat well, be happy, be healthy, and may you have a great new year. December 20 Archery Day We look forward to your continued support of activities by the Men's club. Our board meetings have almost 30 men's club members in attendance. Join us and help with the events which expand what we do for tl^ Temple and Community. He^i your Men's