Congregation Ner Tamid newsletter, October 2000

C o n g r e g a t i o n Ner Tamid THE REFORM JEWISH CONGREGATION OF LAS VEGAS ...A SPECIAL PI.ACE TO BELONG OCTOBER 2000 - VOL. XV NO. 1 SANFORD D . AKSELRAD Rabbi BELLA FELDMAN Cantonal Soloist DREW LEVY President MELISSA FOGEL Student Rabbi 2 TISHRI - 2 CHESHVAN 5761 MONTY E. WILLEY Executive Director JACQUELINE FLEEKOP Education Director Lois BERGMAN Preschool Director ABBIE BURK & MELANIE GORMAN Program Directors Please join us on Friday, October 13th for Sukkot family fun! The evening will be filled with exciting activities, beginning at 5:30pm when we decorate the sukkah. Don't forget to bring fruit to han( in the beautiful sukkah bui by our Men's Club. The Qukkot Family Dinner will be from 6-7:15pm and will be p o t l u c k . Please bring a dairy dish that serves 10 in a dispos-able container. If your last name begins with A-H, bring a salad, l-Z, bring a main dish. Desserts and bread are not needed. Please R8VP for the dinner by October 6 at 733- G292. Family Services with the CNT Shabbas Band will follow the dinner at 7:30. You won't want to miss the 2nd installment of these special services. Then, don't miss out on the fun for Simchat Torah on Friday, October 20th at 7:30pm! We will celebrate this special holiday with our Torah march and the unrolling of the Torah for all to see. We will also bless our new Consecrants (new students in the Kindergarten through first grade) on this spe-cial evening. Those who will be consecrated will need to arrive by 6:30pm for a group photo. Ccngregaticn Ner lamid Second Frtdarc A musical family Slmbbnt service nith cur Shabbas Baud exciting ? exhilarating ? inspiring Next event is Cctcher 13th at 7:3Ci>m Cther Hates for 2CCC: 11/1C & 12/8 "A Special Place tc Delcng" Located in the heart cf the Las Vegas Valley THIS / Worship Services 2 Rabbi's Message 2 Message from our President 3 Notes from Our Cantorial Soloist 4 Religious School / Preschool 5-6 7 8 10 12 13 14 15 17 OctoDer B'nai Mitzvah Auxiliaries/Committees New Member Welcome Havurah Board Beat Birthdays & Anniversaries Tributes Yahrzeits & In Memorium (the Bulletin is published monthly) A Special (PCace To 'BeCottg Worship S e r v i c e s Conducted by Rabbi Satiford D. Akselrad & Cantortal Soloist Bella Feldman OCTOBER 6 SHABBAT SERVICES 7:30PM ONEG SPONSORED BY CHRISTINA & BRETT PRIMACK AND DEBORAH & JORDAN PRIMACK IN HONOR OF THE BABY NAMING OF ASHLEY NICOLE OCTOBER 13 SUKKOT 7:30PM FAMILY SERVICE WITH C N T BAND ONEG SPONSORED BY THE SISTERHOOD OCTOBER 14 SUKKOT MORNING SERVICE 10AM KIDDUSH SPONSORED BY THE SISTERHOOD OCTOBER 20 SLMCHAT TORAH SERVICE 7:30PM ONEG SPONSORED BY THE SISTERHOOD OCTOBER 21 YISKOR SERVICE 10AM OCTOBER 27 LINDSAY BOYERS BAT MITZVAH 7:30PM ONEG SPONSORED BY THE BOYERS FAMILY OCTOBER 28 JENNIFER GUTTMAN BAT MITZVAH 10AM KIDDUSH SPONSORED BY THE GUTTMAN FAMILY Congre&stlon Her RABBI'S MESSAGE Creating an Ethical Witi-A High Hoiyday Experience What would you do if uou were told you had one year left to live? One month? A day? What kind of regrets would you hold inside; what kind of experiences would you wish you had achieved? And most importantly, which of your values would you hope would live on long after you had died? These questions are not just hypothetical, they are for us as Jews, spiritually very real. As you receive this month's bulletin, we are in the midst of the Aseret Y'mei Tshuvah-the Ten Days of Awe. According to the metaphor of the High Holydays, our "fate" is deter-mined during this time. Some are written into the Book of Death, and others into the Book of Life. Most of us though are "in between" our fate not yet determined. It is through repentance, prayer and good deeds that we hope to influ-ence our fate. Whether one takes this type of theology literally or as a metaphor, the point is clear: our lives are fragile, and our fates unclear. Judaism teaches us to "repent one day before we die." Since we do not know when that will be, then it is up to us to treat each day as our last. Not in a morbid sense, but in a sobering sense. If we were to die today, would we in fact have accomplished much of what we wanted to? Would we be proud of our lives and who we have become. For many of us, the answer is still, "not yet". The High Holydays gives us an opportunity to reflect upon our lives and to hold ourselves accountable for the choices we have made. I would suggest to you one reli-gious tradition in particular which will assist you in this process of introspection and also help you formulate what it is you want to pass on to your children. We are all familiar with the idea of a will in which we leave our assets to our loved ones. In Judaism, we also have an "ethical will" in which we state those values and principles that we truly believe in and com-mit those ideals to writing. Try it. Take out a piece of paper and write a letter to your spouse, to your children, and to your friends. What is it that you want them to know about you and what you believe? What is it about your faith and your values that you want them to hold on to? Don't use this as an opportunity for passing along guilt or admonishments, but rather as a loving opportunity to affirm that which is most important to you personally. When you have finished, look over the letter and ask yourself, the first questions I posed in this bulletin article. How do you rate yourself? To complete the process, write a new letter each year, and see what changes time has brought. Over the years, I think that you will find, those values that are indeed the most important will reappear again and again. And if you are truly lucky, they will appear again and again in the hearts of those you care about most. For your values will indeed live on. Our tradition teaches us that when we die we will be held accountable for our deeds. But we will also be held accountable for all those things in life that we could have enjoyed and did not. Perhaps, in reflecting upon our lives we will find new paths towards improving our characters and enriching our lives. And we will take the time to share with those closest to us what we cherish most. May this year be one filled with much j oy and blessing. L'shana Tova, %ahbi ftfeefrad October 2000 TEMPLE BOARD MEMBERS DREW LEVY STEWART BLUMENFELD SCOTT STOLBERG HOWARD LAYFER IRA SPECTOR JUDY CORNETT LYNN SASSO RUTH URBAN DAVID STAHL MINDY UNGER-WADKINS MEL HALLERMAN JACKY ROSEN LEON MARCO MARC GARBER DICK GRANICH BETH BROMBERG CECILIA SCHAFLER ESTHER SALTZMAN SHARNA BLUMENFELD SANDY STOLBERG MICHAEL MILANO BRENNA YAHRAUS T B D SANDY PITTLE BOB UNGER JERRY GORDON CAL LEWIS EILEEN KOLLINS KENNETH SCHNITZER DR. DAVID WASSERMAN DR. STEVE KOLLINS MICHAEL CHERRY DR. BERNARD FARROW EUGENE KIRSHBAUM* RABBI SANFORD AKSELRAD ?Deceased President VP Administration VP Ways & Means VP Membership VP Religious Activities VP Education & Youth VP Member Activities VP Social Action Treasurer Secretary Trustee Trustee-Membership Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee-Youth Trustee-Library Sisterhood Brotherhood NTTY TNT Golden Chai Past President Past President Past President Past President Past President Past President Past President Past President Past President Past President Ex Officio ESSAGE FROM OUR TEMPLE PRESIDENT I personally want t o thank all those members and non-members alike who were gracious enough t o con-tribute t o our K.ol Nidre campaign this year. Each year it amazes me how supportive our members continue t o be. We could not do i t without you. Fundraising and other contribu-tions t o the temple are a big part of our annual operating budgets. In case you don't know, member-ship dues are less than half of our operating budget, year in and year out. We seriously rely on fundraising, especially K.ol Nidre, t o provide the needed funds, enabling us t o do all the wonderful things the temple does for its members. This allows us t o provide the ser-vices the members need and want. Of all the many shuls operating in Las Vegas, we are one of only three shuls with a permanant facility. Owning and operating a religious facility is very costly. From the O O P S ! Well, with all the success of our first Family Services night with the CNT Shabbas Band, we all ended up taking our prayer/song books home that night! This is a reminder to please bring them back! Our next 2nd Friday Family Service is October 13, but please return them before that time so we have a good count. Thanks! u t i l i t i e s , t o maintinence and upkeep, t o repairs and replace-ments, our temple requires alot of time, energy and funds. And as the f a c i l i t y gets older the upkeep requires more time, energy and funds. The board of trustees and our staff have become very good at getting the most out each dol-lar, but i t does not stop. We are constantly looking for ways t o make our facility better. Just look at the master calendar sometime and you will see all the demands and usage of our facilities. Some days it is literally impossible to find a room or corner to hold a meeting or class or program. We have even outgrown our office and storage areas. So I applaud and thank each and every contributor. We truly appre-ciate your commitment and ask t h a t you continue to keep Congregation Ner Tamid in your hearts. 'Drew GlfT SHOP HOURS Sunday/ 9:00am-12:15pm (During Reliaiou/ school) fridau/ 6:30-7:1155rp m or call Temple office for appointment I A October 2000 A Special Place To Belong jKjjK I am writing this article the day after our first new Family Shab-bat Services and am still feeling the "ruach" and excitement from last night. This Shabbat experi-ence was alive and inspiring. Thank you to our Jr., Teen and Adult choir members who were a part of the service as well as all of the band members: Ira Spector, Glori Rosenberger, Alan Molasky, Jay Poster, Brad Torchin, Mike Adler and Ed Birch. It was incredible to have to open up the back wall to make space for the debut of our Shabbas Band! The sermon, delivered by our new rabbinic intern Melissa, spoke of the power of music and how it can teach, renew, revitalize and move us all. As we begin the New Year and approach Yom Kippur, we need help in attaining change in ourselves. This is our goal in bringing about the changes we have made to our worship experience. I hope that we can help facilitate personal growth and continue to attract so many people to our vision in the months to come. Our next Family Shabbat will take place on October 13 as we celebrate Sukkot. Please tell your friends and family to come and worship with the Rabbi, our new Shab-bas Band, and myself. A happy & healthy new year to you all! 'Beth Hillel at UNLV For fun, friends and endless opportunities to expand your college experience... CALL 702.736.0887 or e-mail: hillel@nevada.edu Hillel is located in the Interfaith Student Center at UNLV ocial con, :tion for 20's <h thing aduate Studenl wti Profefe swish Call: 702.736.0887 or e-mail: lvgap@aol.com />\>*\ Congregation Ner T^mit> WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY? Our Chesed Committee (Car-ing Community Committee) is once again training new volunteers to make hospital visits at area hospitals. The three session training begins Monday night October 16 from 7-9pm in the Temple library. Volunteers will be at>le to choose which hospital(sj they would like to visit. All volunteers will receive ongo-ing support and training T>u Nadine Cracraft, liscensea marriage and family thera-pist, Nannette Spector, reg-istered nurse and certified bereavement counselor, and Rabbi Akselrad. This impor-tant mitzvah of Bikkur Cholim (visiting the sick) allows our members to be an extension of caring and support to the unaffiliated and members of our Congregation. If you are interested please contact Abbie Burk at 733-6292. October 2000 Religious School News The school year started off with a bang (or should I sau a BAND). Opening day, we had a packed house with all the seats tilled in the sanctuary. Teachers and stu-dents were excited with the antici-pation of a great year. Students were greeted with Smiley Faces. There was a drawing from the first 100 early registrars and the Plot-kin family won a $50.00 gift cer-t i f i c a te to the WOW Store. Materials were given out to help students study at home. We hope that by having more resources, stu-dents will be able to excel in their Jewish studies. Extend the educa-tional experience by joining us for family snabbats. October is an exciting month with a Sukkot family dinner planned for October 13th. We will start the evening at 5:30pm by making dec-orations, followed by dinner and services. On October 20th, we will bless our new students as they begin their life as educated Jews. The Torah will be rolled out and rewound. Just like the Torah is rewound and started over, we too have a chance to start over. Join your temple family start over again and again. Share the joy of Judaism by teaching children, find-ing yourself spiritually and reach-ing out to others. B'Shalom, Jaclqe Religious School Calendar 5chool Schedule for October Sunday C NT 1 b - No R/S 15 22 2 9 - No R/S Tuesday K e s t e r s o n 3 10 17 2 4 31 - No R/S Wedneeday Ober 4 11 10 2 5 Thursday C NT 5 12 19 26 October 2000 A Special Place To Belong jKjjK Congregation }>ler T*mii> October 2000 CNT Preschool It's hard to believe that the High Holy Days are here and fall is just around tne corner. This month we will continue our studies of Yom Kippur and we will be celebrating the joyous Holidays of Sukkot ana Simchat Torah. We will all help to decorate the beautiful CNT su kkah and we will perform the Mitzvot (Commandments) of eating in the sukkah Hut, as well as shaking the Lulav and Etrog in all direc-tions (to show that G-d is every-where). We will hold our own Simchat Torah parade marching around with the flags we made ourselves. We will also make our own Torahs and go into the Syna-gogue to see tne Torahs in the Ark. Last month was a very busy one here at the preschool. It was a pleasure watching the children sau the blessings over "Apples Dippea in Honey" as they savored each bite of the sweet holiday treat. The boys and girls all got to blow the Shofar (Ram's Horn) and it was delightful to hear the sounds these little ones made from this traditional instrument. We made Shana Tova Cards for our parents and even our friends and wished each other a hearty L'Shanah Tova Tikatevu. The children had a taste of the round challah with raisins and we all said we are sorry to each other for things we had aone that were not so nice last year. We said we would be kind to each other and our parents this new uear of 5761. Our classes took tne traditional Tashlick walk to cast away our sins. It was sure an interesting experience hearing how each of these 2-5 year olds expressed their feelings of hope and renewal this most holy time of the year. Our classrooms are filled with exuberant and delightful young-sters who enjou coming to school and sharing a learning experience with their peers and dedicated teachers. Our staff is proud of the accomplishments of our students in this first few weeks of school. The children are all learning their ABC's, numbers, letters, shapes, colors and how to use scissors, pencils, and glue. We are all enjoying computer, music and Spanish, Next month we will be preparing for Thanksgiving and our annual Thanksgiving Day Feast. Hag Simach (Happy Holidays) from all of us at tne Preschool and Kin-dergarten. Lois 'Bergman, Early Education Director W>oul<{ you lilce. to 5tey uy to the bifafah fand refac( from the Torfahi *Jou cfan do it on June Z, ZOOf fas fa ynember of the 10th Adult b'nfai JAitz- Vfah clfaSS. This excitina Ufa55 Will Stfart on Ho- \Sember Znd fanc( meet eVery Thursdfay evening un^er the direction of Melissa, froth. The clfaSS starts With the busies fanc( culyninfates with fa befautiful Shfabbfat mornina service con-ducted^ py clfass mem-bers. f'lefase cfall the Temyle to reserve your ylface in this Very Specifal clfass. Cost is $Z00.00. Our first Tot Shabbat Service for the year was very successful. Twenty Four children attended. The children took part in a short service for Shabbat. Bella introduced Rosh Hashanah and taught the Tots two songs for the New Year. The younger Tots had a choice of making a bear with a honey cup or a bee with a honey cup. The older chil-dren had fun painting the bear or bee and the younger children decorated theirs with markers. We ended the night enjoying apples and honey. I am looking forward to our next Tot Shabbat on October 6th. Aimee Knox TOP LEFT: LISTENING TO A STORY BOTTOM LEFT: KINDERGARTEN AT PLAY LEFT: PRESCHOOL PARACHUTERS ABOVE: KINDERGARTEN SA*S HI! Hi, my name is Lindsay Boyers and I will become a Bat Mitzvah on October 27. I am an eighth grade honor student at The Meadows School. I am looking forward to following the Jewish tradition of becoming a Bat Mitzvah at CNT. I am following in the footsteps of my two older sisters, Lesley and Lauren by celebrating a Bat Mitzvah. I en-joy dance, tennis, art and spending time with my family, friends and pets. Hi, my name is Jennifer Guttman and I will become a Bat Mitzvah on October 28>. I am an eighth grade student at The Meadows School. In my spare time I like to play ten-nis, cheerlead, dance and nang out with my friends. This will be my second Bat Mitzvah as Rabbi Akselrad officiated at my Bat Mitz-vah in Israel this past spring. I hope this one will be as special as my first. Come and join my family and me for this special occasion. CNT LIBRARY Since the last bulletin, the CNT Library has received another donation from one of our auxiliaries. The Men's Club has gracious-ly donated to our book fund, which will enable us to purchase more new books for the adult and children's libraries. Thank you! Another way to add to the new books in the Library is through donations. If you wish to honor someone for Bar or Bat Mitzvah, birthdays, anniversaries, or other life cycle events, a donation of $25 will cover the purchase of a book." The committee will pur-chase a book for you and place a book plate in the front of the book naming the honoree, as we do with donations of prayerbooks. You can specify whether you want to buy an adult or a children's book. The Library Project is ongoing and as such, meets with occasional snags. One of these is in the finalization or our cataloging system. Our goal is to create a system of organizing the library for easy use and for simple check-out and return of books. We had expect-ed to have this system completed by the beginning of September. please bear with us; our libi going to be usable as soon as is humanly possible! SVJ . ? We didn't make that goal, but library is Please stop by and see the "new look" in the Library ? especially watch for the children's pictures on the wall! Shartia 'Btumenfetd, Library Chairperson 1 r n n i S T T l i B S S O M Talmud - The complete treasury of Jewish law interpreting the Torah into livable law Tararam - Big noise, big deal Tateh, tatteh, tatteh, tatteleh, tatinka - Father, papa, Toches - Buttocks, behind, fanny Tsebrech a fusl - Break a leg! Tsum glik, tsum shlimazel - For better, for worse i tDo you have a family member or friend zofw is hospitalized? Rabbi Akselrad would like to help you and your family by visiting Temple members and friends of our congregation who have been hospitalized. Due to confidentiality laws, there is no notification from the hospitals. Please contact Karen at the Temple office at 733-6292 when a family member or friend is hospitalized. October 2000 A SpecUJ Place To Belong i i t i i i i i i i t sisterhood tyzvs i i i i i i i i i i i As always, I write my bulletin article a month ahead of time, so as I get ready for this months article Debbie Hallerman and Ruth Urban are busy planning our paid up membership luncheon, although by the time you read this you will have already been there. I'll brag next month. So I thought I would take the time to let you know the Who, What and Why of Sister-hood. This article was originally taken from the Women of Reform Judaism President's manual: WHAT IS SISTERHOOD? Sisterhood is the original organization of women in the Congregation who band to-gether in friendship for programs to bene-fit the Temple and the Community, for social activities, for study, and above all, for the growth of individual so that each may find an opportunity to fulfill her potential as a person and as a Jewish woman. Sis-terhood provides the arena for the individ-ual to expand and grow in a Jewish atmosphere. Shalom. It seems like only yesterday the world was on edge, waiting and wondering about Y2K. Everywhere, the talk was Y2k, Y2K. Well, would you believe it's October and Y2K is already a distant memory. I want to take this opportunity to talk to you about a recent memorv, very recent. On September 10, 2000, the Men's Club held their annual breakfast. It was truly an unforgettable event. This was, without a doubt, the largest turnout for the Annual Breakfast that anyone could remember. The Library was packed with men who came to shmooze, came for the shmear, and came to make new friends and see old ones. I am so filled with gratitude at the outpouring of friendship. I want to thank Lindsay Bernay for attending and bringing her experiences of the Interna-tional March of the Living. I also want to thank Drew Levy, Temple President for his support, Kenny Keenan, from National Fed-eration of Temple Brotherhoods for flying up from L.A, and the numerous Men's Club members who made it all possible. WHY SISTERHOOD? Within the structure of the Congregation, Sisterhood is the collective presence, voice, and strength of women. It is the place where women can meet and work togeth-er for the benefit of the Congregation. Here, women can initiate and develop projects in which they are interested. As an organi-zation, sisterhood can initiate cooperative programs with other groups. WHOM DOES SISTERHOOD NEED? Sisterhood needs the support of all wom-en of the Congregation. All of us, whether mother, daughter, sister, aunt, or wife who are members of a Reform Congregation arc needed as members of its Sisterhood. All of us, whether or not we perceive our-selves as having extra time, whether or not we enjoy all of Sisterhood's activities or projects, whether or not we attend servic-es regularly, are needed as members of our Sisterhoods. J l e n ' s V J u b We are in the midst of the High Holiday Season and I want to thank Allan Nathanson for his creativity. Historically, the Men's Club serves as greeters for the holidays. This year we had their wives join them at the doors and it certainly added a very elegant touch to the whole process. Thanks Monty for set-ting aside a section for us to sit in after we got every one else seated. On Sunday, Oc-tober 8, at 9 A.M. we will be rebuilding the Sukkah. This also is an annual ritual for the Men's Club. Scott Dockswell, Scott Dock-swell, arc you out there? Scott historically leads the construction crew. After an hour or so of easy work, breakfast is on the Men's Club. There is no religious school that Sun-day so men, let everyone sleep late while you sneak off and do a Mitzvah for the Tem-ple. The Sukkah will be decorated during the week by the school children so that it is ready for the Sukkah Family Dinner. In our attempt to make our meetings even more appealing, we arc trying to secure a spot on Sunday mornings to set up a TV WHY DO YOU NEED SISTERHOOD? Sisterhood provides a collective identity for the women of the Congregation. Sisterhood also provides an outlet for the creative en-ergy, talent, and leadership potential for the individual Jewish woman. Sisterhood will give you a world-wide identity too, through it's affiliation with Women of Re-form Judaism, a federation of over 600 sis-terhoods with 100,000 members throughout the United States, Canada and overseas. W1L\T DOES OUR SISTERHOOD DO? Sisterhood sponsors many well-known pro-grams at CNT such as the Norman Mark Gift Shop, Annual Chanukah Bazaar, Fun-d for youth program, tot shabbat. Our Party Shop, working out of our kitchen, prepares and pays for all non-sponsored Oneg Shab-bats. We have a Mitzvah Committee for the bereaved. And we also contribute la- (conlinued next page) and serve breakfast to the dads while they watch the 10 A.M. football game. This would be a great way to spend some time waiting for the Sunday School children instead of driving home and back. As we try to make your time with us the best that we can, the Men's Club thanks you for your support. I look forward to meeting and getting to know each and every one of you. A very Happy and Healthy New Year and and may all your hopes and dreams for the New Year come true. Shalom. MicfiaeC Milano President P.S. If you haven't sent in your dues, PLEASE, forward your check of $40 to the CNT Men's Club. Also, the Entertainment Books are selling rapidly. Please take a moment on Sunday mornings to stop at the desk and purchase one. The cost is $30. Thanks again for your support. 5 A Con$re$&tion Mer T&mfa W October 2000 ^ Ok ^ a h u k a h l U C h a n u k . ^ ' 1 The Annual Chanukah Bazaar spon-sored by Sisterhood, will be held on Sunday, Nov 19th, in the Social Hall. The fun begins at 11am and will continue 'till 3pm. As always our bazaar gets bigger and better every year. A raffle drawing will be held to benefit the Sisterhood Fun-D for Youth Programs with prizes that include, a bicycle, television, runnin rebel basketball tickets, jewelry, restaurant certificates, and many other fabulous prizes. One thing you can always count on is a mouth-watering lunch prepared bu the Party Shop. The Gift Shop will be open with a sensational selec-tion of Gift items. You won't want to miss the crown-ing, of Ms. Noodle Kugel, Ner Ta-mid's award winning contest! Bring your family, bring your friends, to tnis years fun and festive Chanu-kah Bazaar. To reserve a booth or enter the Ms. Noodle Kugel Con-test, please call Yvonne Weiss at 255-2207. ^ V i , * ^ \ Tell a n d K v e l l MazelTov t o Rabbi1 5imon a n d Lois Bergman on t h e * b i r t h of their newest g r a n d c h i l d , Aharon Benj aT>in. A h a r o n was b o r n August 16 a n d w e i g h e d 7 pounds, U oz. The p r o u d parents a r e Rabbi Yitz a n d Stephanie Etshalom. > i , r V l ? Y Sisterhood 'Hews (continuedfrom page 8) bor & funds to many other Temple pro-grams and functions. I have only scratched the surface here! Now that you know a little about Sister-hood, why not give us a try? The new sisterhood Board has been working hard this summer to plan an exciting year for us. Mark your calendars for Oct 19*, our first program will be at Buca Di Beppo on flamingo. More informa-tion to follow. Our annual Chanukah Bazaar is Nov 19"'. Shalom, Sandy Congregation Ner Tamid will be oftering an eight week session of yoga classes. The classes will be on the following Wednesday nights: 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, and 12/13. They will run from 7:00-8:15pm in the social hall. Experienced instructor, Wendy Billy will teach the classes. The fee is $40 for the eight week session. Please call the Temple office, 733-6292 to register. Please RSVP by October 18th. You won't find a better deal on yoga classes! Sign up today! i i i X X P e r e Have t\\ At Ner Tamid, the children (young adults) are remaining active. The youth group NTTY has over forty paid members. Youth groups such as TNT (Teens of Ner Tamid, 6th, 7th and 8th grade) are looking forward to a great year. There are activity groups, the Mighty Might's (2nd &r 3rd grade) and Mini Me's (4th &r 5th grade) encourage young people to feel actively involved with their school ana congregation. The youth activities and the religious school have given our students a desire to learn more and feel connected. We have a Post B'nai Program of 7th and 8th graders that are continuing past the Bar/Bat Mitzvah. As of now, we have 33 students registered in this class. This year Confirmation class will be the largest we have had with 19 students to date. We now have a Kol Ami program, which is part of the citywide High School program and many of our students from last years Confir-mation class are involved. Where have all the children gone? Theu have grown into active young adults at Ner Tamid. They are bonded to each other, connected to our congregation and interest-ed in the future of their people. They sit on committees at the Temple, they have a voice. Kol Ami, (voice of the people) the name of the high school program, symbolizes these young people. We are proud to have them and we will do what is needed to keep them. That is our responsibility. They have found a Special Place to Belong at CNT. yac/Qe J[ee!(gp October 2000 A Special Place To Belong jKjjK SHALOM AND WELCOME Congregation Ner Tamid is so happy to welcome all of our new members! We encourage each of you to join us for services, for Religious School activities, for Adult Education, in our auxiliaries, and for all of the special events we are so proud to sponsor throughout each year. If there is a particular interest you have, or if you would like to serve on a Temple committee, please contact the office and you will be steered to the proper chairperson. Here is a little information about the people who have recently joined CNT: Brad and Paula Walliit (Ditia, age 15) - Brad and Paula work at Bully's Hotel in the Mort Wallin Men's Shop (Could this be a family business??) The Wallins live in Summerlin. Richard and Carol Osbins - Richard is an attorney, and Carol is a homemaker. The Oshins were married in 1966 and have lived in Las Vegas for most of that time. Dawn and Eddie Foren and son, Adam - Dawn works for Clark County, and the Forens live in Henderson. Betty Lowell - Betty is a retired widow and nas lived in Las Vegas for 20 years. Louis Friedman - Louis is also widowed, retired, and has lived in Las Vegas for 21 years. Edward and Marlene Birch (Mat-thew, 11; and Trade, 7) - Edward is a teacher at Gilbert Magnet School and Mar-lene is a homemaker. The Birches also live in Summerlin. Nora and Gene Cattaneo: (Etni, 14 - granddaughter) - Gene is the manager of Mr. Solar on East Charleston; Nora is retired from work outside the home and now is a full-time homemaker. Ellen Birnbaum - Ellen is a "baby boomer" who has lived in Las Vegas almost Yi of her life. Dr. Mark and Lori Kabins (Ashley , 8; and twins Joshua and Jordon, 5+) - Dr. Kabins is an orthopedist, and the fam-ily lives in Summerlin. Leonard and Sheila Grossman - The Grossmans come to us from Michigan and have only lived in Clark County for one vear. They arc retired, have two grown children, and live in Henderson. Leora and Stephen Bennett (Lara, 11) - Leora is an elementary school teach-er; Stephen is a pipefitter. The Bennett family fives in Boulder City. Joyce and Stephen Kehoe (Melissa, 10; Leah, 7+; and Aaron, 1) - Joyce owns a Jazzercise franchise and Steve is in sales. The Kehoe family also lives in Boul-der City. Leonard and Ann Rosen have lived in Clark County for 1 Vi years. They come to CNT from Youngstown, Ohio and now live in Henderson. The Rosens have three grown children. Rebekah Quanden (Gabriel fGabeJ, 8+; and Sydney, 5) - Rebekah works at the UNLV Literary Development Center as a reading tutor and is a student. Dr. Alan and Debra Sacks (Josilyn [Josh], 9) - Dr. Sacks is a physician with The Perinatal Center on Maryland Parkway; Debra is a social worker who is currently a homemaker. The Sacks family has only been in Clark County for 6 months, and they live in Summerlin. Debra Peck (Jacob, 12; and Cla