The Bulletin from Temple Beth Sholom, February 2000

Temple Beth Sholom Bulletin fi ?' } < f r 4 (I / 1 I { 1 j i ? 1 f j m t , s f f l i b ?' - ? h v jf. .L i i I / ' i f VII m \ Temple Beth Sholom is "Topped Off" For those who were fortunate enough to be there, it was a momentous occasion. On a beautiful December morning, representatives from the Press, the Temple, and our local government stood and watched as the Silver "kippah" was gently positioned on our new Temple at Havenwood Lane and Town Center Drive. Representative Shelley Berkeley reminisced about the first Temple Beth Sholom. Rabbi Goodman inspired us with his words. And our Cantorial Soloist, Philip Goodman, led us in song. Temple Beth Sholom is a Conservative Congregation Affiliated with The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. Visit us on our web page: www.bethsholomlv.org. Turn to paqe U for ? chance to "Star on Broadway-" INSIDE THIS ISSUE Message from the Rabbi 3 Message from Pres. Sandy Mallin 4 Religious School Philosophy 5 George Sidney & The Men's Club 6 Two Special Men's Club Projects 7 Women's League in Action 8 News for Our Youth... Ongoing Events for Everyone! 9-11 Contributions 12 General Interest Join the "55 and Up" Group 14 The Megillah by Way of Broadway 15 Superbowl Sunday at TBS 16-17 Celebrating Tu B'Shvat 18 Torah Fund at the Las Vegas Country Club 20 Calling all Artists Feb. 2000 ? Shevat-Adar 1 5760 WIMM1 ~ 26TH EDITION A Message From Rabbi Felipe Goodman Seeing Goodness Through The Dark Asegment of a rabbi's week is devoted to counseling individuals who bring problems of various types and severity. They may run the gamut, from marital diffi-culties and issues of children and parents not understanding one another, to depression and suicide. To be of service in such instances one must first be a good listener, hearing what the other person is saying, and one must be sensitive to what remains unsaid. In the last analysis, solutions can be found only by those who experience the problems. The function of a good non-psy-chiatric counselor is to logically and clearly analyze with the indi-vidual the alternative courses of action which are available, which the individual might not readily see because of subjective involve-ment in the problem. One of the most dramatic and severe plagues that God sends upon the Egyptians is without a doubt the plague of darkness dur-ing the daylight hours. A powerful rabbinic commentary on it, offers insight into human problem solving. The Torah states that "there was a thick darkness over the land of Egypt, a darkness which could be felt". The rabbis, attracted by the phrase, "dark-ness which could be felt" comment that the darkness of night is not a separate entity. It is simply the absence of light. The dark-ness which existed in Egypt was especially intense, it was a unique phenomenon created especially for that single moment in history. For that rea-son, it was darkness which could be felt. In the area of personal darkness, too, many problems are but the temporary absence of light. Others are indeed so severe that they seem especially created for that one intense and severe moment of our lives. To brush all personal problems off as nothing is to delude ourselves by not solving the prob-lem and allowing it to worsen. Successful living is the ability to distin-guish between those problems which are only the temporary absence of light and those which are really severe darkness. We should expend our energies on the latter and not the former. Three general observations which I have gleaned from my involvement with rabbinic counseling in our synagogue, can guide us in reaching a distinction in our lives between the temporary absence of light, and severe and permanent darkness. To begin with, many times the problem which seems to be so severe, often seems that way because we have overlooked alter-natives. Our mind is focused on only one manner of solving the problem. As an example, consider individuals who want more Jewish background, but feel culturally deprived, so that they don't know where to begin. They despair, and perpetuate their lack of Hebrew reading, lack of knowledge of Jewish customs and holi-days, Jewish history, lack of knowing how to pray. It becomes to some Jews a real cultural darkness enveloping their lives. Because the gap is so great they fear never being able to close it. So they don't start by seeking alternatives to total Jewish ignorance. The gap widens. The problem worsens and accelerates. And there are so many alternatives. A second suggestion is that sometimes the passage of time will diminish the importance which the problem has in our eyes, either because new facts come to the surface, because we get involved and engrossed in other activities in life, or simply because it will solve itself. This approach is double-edged. The passage of time sometimes can make us accustomed to live with the problem, numb to it rather than solving it. The last couple of months I saw our congregation involved in a great controversy, one which immediate outcome was that of people being hurt and even living in constant anguish. Personally I learned some very important things; people say terrible things in moments of great anger and sometimes act in unexpected ways when they feel that the world is closing in on them. Today, rather than letting time take care of erasing a problem there is one positive thing that as a Rabbi, I feel compelled to do, and that is to say that if my actions or my words led anyone to feel anguish or pain; that if my actions or my words were understood as divisive, I apologize. Sometimes our reactions to the problems that surround us and become that very severe darkness that is merely the absence of light are simply the reflec-tion of our frustration and disbelief. I truly believe that we will gain nothing as a community or as individuals by just letting time make us forget but not forgive. As a Rabbi I feel compelled to extend my hand to anyone that might have felt hurt by our con-gregation or me, for as difficult as it might seem to understand we gain nothing by building dividing walls that can be built in days but will take years to bring down. The story of Joseph in the Torah is illustrative. Joseph was beset by many problems, which must have engulfed him like thick darkness while he lived them. His self-love drew the jealousy of his brothers; those very brothers cast him into slavery far from his home. He had to live for many years in the court of an Egyptian whose wife resented his presence, because he would not succumb to her. Yet, as the Torah progresses and time expires, we see these dark engulfing prob-lems becoming the temporary absence of light. Joseph, as a result of these personal problems, comes to live in Egypt, not only does he later forgives his brothers but treats them with kindness and compassion. And his descendant Moses liberates the Jewish people for the purpose of receiving the Torah at Sinai. On occasion serious problems sud-denly turn in on themselves and become the very factors that do not destroy our lives, but save them. We should not fool ourselves into thinking that this is the case when it is not, yet neither should we be impatient to seize upon the immediate gravity of a problem without seeing what happens to it after the passage of time. There is a third and final factor, which the insights of religion can add to our problem solving, beyond the passive statement that God will take care of all. Each of us, we hope, lives three score and ten, and four score if granted the vigor. Neither life nor God owes any of us total goodness. Logically, any person living these years will, by the law of averages, run into his or her share of good and bad moments. To brood on them is futile. To claim that we get an overdose of the bad moments is to engage in self-pity. Mature religious people should realize that simply by the law of averages, we are bound to run into those bad moments. But the same law of averages can return us to good moments. The believ-ing individual, in contrast to the non-believing, in those difficult moments, when we must bear our share of the darkness, will retrain his or her eyes and heart to focus on those blessings in life which are still enjoyed, and will devote energy to bless the light instead of cursing the darkness. This is not to deny the bad or to claim that God will take care of it. It is to re-focus our attention beyond the bad. This ability to bless the good, in spite of sharing in the bad, is the hallmark of an authentically religious individual who can muster all the ener-gies given to us by God in order to confront these moments of engulfing darkness. Neither life nor God owes any of us total goodness. Any person living... will, by the law of averages, run into his or her share of good and bad moments. To brood on them is futile. To claim that we get an overdose of the bad moments is to engage in self-pity. ?imiTiBmHini ninimi TTIWRRFFFFFRMFIMITNI^FRR^^ ?'J^'JULI 'JJJI'AII UL UMJ; .MI.II'LUI'JIIY ILJ.LIIH.I.J.II.|J.I . RII'"WMMT'IUI?NOTWIWTNRNBBFFINOT^^ ? 2 February 2000 / Shevat-Adar I 5760 A Message From Sandy Mallin, TBS President What a pleasure it is to be President at a time when all our announcements are as upbeat as the ones to follow. First and foremost, the new Synagogue is progressing rapidly. Each day there is major change. You can actu-ally see each space and feel our new home. Taylor Construction and Temple member Jim Lukasiewicz are to be congratulated for their care and concern during this cru-cial phase. It is not too late and I urge you to participate in the Capital Campaign. We need to continue to raise funds throughout this project. Call Faye Steinberg or me, there are many dedication opportunities available. You will be so proud to be part of this once-in-a lifetime endeavor. We are excited to announce the new Temple Beth Sholom Pre-School which will be opening this Fall, under the administration of Deborah (D.J.) Jensen. She will begin forming a focus group and Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) in the very near future. Please call if you are inter-ested. Bridget Schuster and Marcy Saxe are planning an April "Shower" and children's Fashion Show. The format will be most unusual and will give everyone a chance to give a "shower gift" to the school. Save the date, April 16, at the Four Seasons Hotel. Shelley Carroll is busy planning the Purim Basket Exchange as well as spearheading the Passover Seder, to be held at the Four Seasons Hotel. As you continue to read this Bulletin, you will learn of the other exciting programs Women's League, USY (our youth group), the Men's Club and the 55+ have planned. There is something for all of us! With Purim just around the corner on March 21, it is time to begin preparations for our 2nd Annual Temple Beth Sholom Mishloach Manot (Purim Basket) exchange. We will deliver a beautiful collection of Purim goodies to your fellow Temple friends on Sunday, March 19th. Watch your mail for details on this gift project. If you want to know more about this project, or would like to volunteer your services, contact the Temple Beth Sholom office at 804-1333. Temple Beth Sholom Thanks The Patrons For This Year. Your Generosity Has Helped Defray the Costs of Our Bulletin Marcia & Lawrence Bergenfield Lillian & Henry Kronberg Dr. Doris & Bill Soroky, z'l Shirley & Sidney Chaplin Debbie & Harold Lederer Elaine & Irv Steinberg June & Bert Colodny Hylda & Murray Leitner Faye & Dr. Leon Steinberg Suzanne & Dr. Allen Feld Melissa and Mitchell Ogron If you would like to become a Patron, the Cost is $100 per year. Please call Louise at the Temple Office, 804-1333 and let her know that you would also like to provide financial assistance this year. Temple Beth Sholom Bulletin 1 5 3 Religious School Education Update. Our Teachers' Philosopy Most parents only want to know the curriculum or the different programs and activities that a school offers their children; but I think that the most important thing that we need to know about a school is the teach-ers' philosophy. That philosophy can mean a lot of things. I would like to explain to you, with a story, the philosophy of our Religious School Staff When I was quite young, my father had one of the first telephones in our neighborhood. I remember well the pol-ished old case fastened to the wall. The shiny receiver hung on the side of the box. I was too little to reach the tele-phone, but used to listen with fascination when my mother talked to it. Then I discovered that somewhere inside the wonderful device lived an amazing person ? her name was "Information, Please" and there was nothing she did not know. "Information, Please" could supply anybody's num-ber and the correct time. My first personal experience with this genie-in-the-bottle came one day while my mother was visiting a neighbor. Amusing myself at the tool bench in the basement, I whacked my finger with a hammer. The pain was terrible, but there didn't seem to be any reason in crying because there was no one home to give sympathy. I walked around the house sucking my throbbing finger, finally arriving at the stairway. The telephone! Quickly, I ran for the foot stool in the parlor and dragged it to the land-ing. Climbing up, I unhooked the receiver in the parlor and held it to my ear. "Information, Please," I said into the mouthpiece just above my head. A click or two and a small clear voice spoke into my ear, "Information." "I hurt my finger," I wailed into the phone. The tears came readily enough now that I had an audience. "Isn't your mother home?" came the question. "Nobody's home but me." I blubbered. "Are you bleeding?" the voice asked. "No," I replied. "I hit my finger with the hammer and it hurts." "Can you open your icebox?" she asked. I said I could. "Then chip off a little piece of ice and hold it to your finger," said the voice. After that I called "Information, Please" for everything. I asked her for help with my geography and she told me where Philadelphia was. She helped me with my math. She told me my pet chipmunk, that I had caught in the park just the day before, would eat fruit and nuts Then, there was the time Petty, our pet canary died. I called "Information, Please" and told her the sad story. She listened, then said the usual things grown-ups say to soothe a child, but I was inconsolable. I asked her, "Why is it that birds should sing so beauti-fully and bring joy to all families, only to end up as a heap of feathers on the bottom of a cage?" She must have sensed my deep concern for she said quietly, "Paul, always remem- I 4 ber that there are other worlds to sing in." Somehow I felt better. Another day I was on the telephone. "Information, Please." "Information," said the now familiar voice. "How do you spell fix?" I asked. All this took place in a small town in the Pacific north-west. When I was nine years old, we moved across the country to Boston. I missed my friend very much. "Information, Please" belonged in that old wooden box back home, and I somehow never thought of trying the tall, shiny new phone that sat on the table in the hall. As I grew into my teens, the memories of those child-hood conversations never really left me. Often, in moments of doubt and perplexity I would recall the serene sense of security I had then. I appreciated now how patient, under-standing, and kind she was to have spent her time on a lit-tle boy. A few years later, on my way west to college, my plane put down in Seattle. I had about half an hour or so between planes. I spent 15 minutes on the phone with my sister, who lived there now. Then without thinking what I was doing, I dialed my hometown operator and said, "Information, Please." Miraculously, I heard the small, clear voice I knew so well, "Information." I hadn't planned this but I heard myself saying, "Could you please tell me how to spell fix?" There was a long pause. Then came the soft spoken answer, "I guess your finger must have healed by now." I laughed. "So it's really still you," I said. "I wonder if you have any idea how much you meant to me during that time." "I wonder," she said, "if you know how much your calls meant to me. I never had any children, and I used to look forward to your calls." I told her how often I had thought of her over the years and I asked if I could call her again when I came back to visit my sister. "Please do," she said. "Just ask for Sally." Three months later I was back in Seattle. A different voice answered, "Information." I asked for Sally. "Are you a friend?" She asked. "Yes, a very old friend," I answered. "I'm sorry to have to tell you this," she said. "Sally has been working part-time the last few years because she was sick. She died five weeks ago." Before I could hang up she said, "Wait a minute. Did you say your name was Paul?" "Yes," I replied. "Well, Sally left a message for you. She wrote it down in case you called. Let me read it to you." The note said, "Tell him I still say there are other worlds to sing in. He'll know what I mean." I thanked her and hung up. I knew what Sally meant. In the philosophy of the teachers of our Religion School it's very clear that we can never underestimate the impression we may make on others. And the blessing for us is the oppor-tunity to touch a child's heart, and be an important part in the development of the future of this incredible family that is Temple Beth Sholom Jacob Raijman, Education Director February 2000 / Shcvat-Adar I 5760 George Sidney, An Extraordinary Man... An Extraordinary Life While enjoying Lunch at the Las Vegas Country Club, George Sidney regaled attendees with insights from his 75 years in the Entertainment Industry. During his prolific career he has been a writer, director, producer, executive, musician, photographer, paleontolo-gist, art historian and law student! Today he is a lecturer at numerous Universities and Colleges. L.A. Magazine named George Sidney as one of L.A.'s 50 Most Interesting People...And he truly is!! Temple Beth Sholom Bulletin 1 5 Special Men's Club Projects This year, on Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Day, May 2nd, we will be honoring the six million Jews who perished in the holocaust with a very special project. Dr. Gary Markowitz and his committee will be mailing out Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Day Candles to all of the Temple Beth Sholom members. Please be generous in your donation ? all funds will be used to further the educational programs of our Temple. The Men's Club of Temple Beth Sholom is undertaking a very important project on behalf of our Temple. The goal is to raise one million dollars to build and maintain a Mikveh at the new Temple. The funds will be raised in a very unique man-ner. Members of our Temple are invited to have the names of family and friends inscribed either wishing them health and long life or in memory of departed relatives and friends who are no longer with us. There is a limited amount of space for inscriptions; if you are interested in being a part of this very meaningful project please fill out the form below and return it to the Temple Office as soon as possible. The cost of inscribing each set of names is $5,000. If you would like to honor a husband and wife ? that would be one set of names; if you are honoring two separate individuals ? the cost would be $5,000 per name. Each year, after the names have been inscribed, you will be invited to a banquet to honor those who have contributed to this most worthwhile project. IP WW MM MM I^M MM MM MM MM IMK MM MM MM MM MM 1MB MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM Yes, / would like to honor my family/friends. Name(s) of to be inscribed in a Torah Scroll Hebrew names of those to be inscribed Their relationship to you (ie. family, friends, etc.) Namc(s) of to be inscribed in a Torah Scroll Hebrew names of those to be inscribed Their relationship to you (ie. family, friends, etc.) Name(s) of to be inscribed in a Torah Scroll . . Hebrew names of those to be inscribed Their relationship to you (ie. family, friends, etc.) ? Enclosed is my check in the amount of $ ? Please invoice me for S ? Charge my Visa or Mastercard. Credit Card Number Expiration Date Authorized signature My name My phone number My address Please return this to the Temple Office. P.O. Box 36837, Las Vegas, NV 89133-6837 ? 702.804.1333 I . A JOIN US FOR THE DAILY MINYAN.... At The Milton I. Schwartz Hebrew Academy ? Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 7:30 a.m. Sunday at 9:00 a.m ? Rosh Hodesh at 7:15 a.m. ? Friday Services at 7:30 p.m. ? Saturday at 9:00 a.m. I 6 February 2000 / Shcvat-Adar I 5760 Our Women's League in Action. February is going to be an extraordinary month for Women's League. Special events will include a pro-gram on "Treks Off The Beaten Track". In addition, we invite you to participate in making the "Great TBS Cookbook" a very special book that will be both useful and an outstanding moneymaker for our Temple. Read on for more details. FEBRUARY 15: GAME NIGHT Bring a game, bring a friend, come as you are - have some fun at 7:30 pm in Summerlin. $5 per person, for details call Kim at 646-5401. All are welcome FEBRUARY 16: OFF THE BEATEN TRACK Join us at 11:30 am at the Hungry Hunter to learn about day trips, short close-in treks ? off the beaten path. Debbie Lapping of Preferred Travel will be our featured speaker. Whether you are new to Las Vegas or a "veteran" this will be worth your while! Perhaps we can plan a joint getaway! The weather is great, let's go exploring! $12 per person includes lunch. Call Kim at 646-5401 to make your reservations. This luncheon will fill up fast! FEBRUARY 19: HAVDALAH SERVICE Start the week off right; join us at Amelia Lev's home for a very inspirational Havdalah Service. Together we will conclude the Sabbath with a discussion of "Kabbalah" (Jewish Mysticism); light the Havdalah candle and enjoy a bite. Join us at 5:30 pm. Need directions... call Amelia at 228-2625. Friends & family are welcome to par-ticipate in this very inspirational evening. WEDNESDAYS. Join us for the Women's League Minyan on Wednesday mornings at 7:30 a.m. Rabbi Goodman hosts a class after the minyan. A light bagel breakfast accompanies this learning session. For further informa-tion please contact Sheryl at 255-1801. THURSDAYS. A Women's League on-going event, Thursdays 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Complimentary meditation with Irv Bransky. Join us as we embark upon a journey into self-awareness. Meet at the Hebrew Academy. Call Gloria for info 251-4278. FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR ANY OF THE UPCOMING SISTER-HOOD PROGRAMS PLEASE CALL: Sheryl: 255-1801 or Kim: 646-5401 or The Temple Office: 804-1333; If you can wok it, roll it, stir it, blend it, or bake it.... we want it! 7SS T^ject!!! i l l ' Women's League at Temple Beth Sholom is undertaking a project to benefit our new Temple. Help us compile a recipe book with tasty recipes; all proceeds will be used for the new Temple. Mail, fax or email your favorite recipes to Lindsay Alpert. Tell your friends and relatives.... if someone has a fond memory or a photo relating to the recipe, please share it with us. Deadline for all submissions is April 1, 2000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO SUBMIT A RECIPE, contact Lindsay Alpert at: Tel. 228-6881? email: lshermanlof4@aol.com Temple Beth Sholom Bulletin 1 5 News For Our Youth... G.A.P. 20'something Jewish Graduate Students & Professionals now have a place to meet, party and network... at any G.A.P. event! Add yourself to the G.A.P. listserv with hundreds of other friends for weekly event updates OR get a newsletter of future events by calling 66I-4GAP or e-mail lvgap@aol.com with your name, address and phone number. New Friends Will Quickly Follow! Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life at UNLV ATTENTION JEWISH COLLEGE STUDENTS: ? Meet new friends and old ? Network ? Attend great events ? Socialize ? Explore your heritage Hillel is in the Interfaith Student Center 4765 Brussels Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 To receive a monthly newsletter and weekly e-mails: Phone: 736-0887 or E-mail: hillel@nevada.edu and leave your name, address, phone and e-mail. C O L L E G E ? I"VyTe are eager to keep your children connected "Jewishly" during their college years. Rabbi W i Goodman periodically sends care packages, food, birthday cards and e-mails to our college students. To ensure that your child stays "connected" please fill out this form and return it to: Temple Beth Sholom - College Residence Form ? P.O.Box 36837 ? Las Vegas, NV 89133-6837 Student's Name College/University Address Dorm/Apt. . . : City/State/Zip I School e-mail Student's e-mail ?Freshman ?Sophomore ?Junior ?Senior ?Graduate School ONGOING EVENTS FOR EVERYONE MOMMY 'N ME. Mondays, 10 am to 11 am. If you have an infant or baby up to 3 years old, come check it out! We meet in room 317 at the Hebrew Academy. SHABBAT'N ME. Fridays, 9 am to 9:45 am. Come and celebrate Shabbat with your baby, infant to 3 years. It is a unique chance to watch your child learn his/her first Shabbat prayers. ISRAELI FOLK DANCING. Tuesdays, 7 pm to 8:00 pm. Join Jacob Raijman at the Hebrew Academy Auditorium. A great way to "break out" & have some fun. WEEKLY TOR AH READING. Tuesdays, 7 pm to 8:00 pm. Rabbi Hershel Brooks will discuss selected topics from the weekly Torah Reading. BEGINNERS' HEBREW. Tuesdays, 7 pm to 8:00 pm. Elke Sidranski will help you get started by learning basic reading and vocabulary skills. Free to Temple Beth Sholom members; $50.00 for non-members. INTERMEDIATE HEBREW. Thursdays, 7 pm to 8:00 pm. Elke Sidranski will help you improve your read-ing and vocabulary skills. Free to Temple Beth Sholom members; $50.00 for non-members. BEGINNERS CONVERSATIONAL HEBREW CLASS. If you are interested in participating in a begin-ners conversational Hebrew class, call the office - 804- 1333. We have a teacher; now we need some interested students. I 1 I I i I I j Tel- Anticipated Graduation Date I 8 February 2000 / Shcvat-Adar I 5760 Hineini ? Campaign Contributors* THE PAST WE INHERIT, THE FUTURE WE CREATE.... In the months just passed you have heard several messages about our synagogue's future ? our prospects for a thriving membership and religious school in a facility w h i c h will c o n t i n u e to be a vibrant center o f our con-gregational life. The time to make this beautiful vision a reality has arrived. The need to b u i l d the n e w synagogue for the next generation ? our most treasured legacy ? is the key message b e h i n d our appeal to y o u as valued members of our congregation. Please find a w a y to participate in the Capital Campaign. We need every member of the synagogue to join us in partnership to achieve our campaign goal of $9.5 million. We can proudly a n n o u n c e that our Campaign Committee has been hard at work. Pledges have n o w exceeded $8 million. We also k n o w that reaching the $9 5 m i l l i o n mark requires a major effort. We urge y o u to participate in HINEINI. With your gift, w e will h e l p ensure the continuity of our congregation. Eleanor & Martin Adler Susan & Hillel Aronson Louise & Jerry Appenzeller Mrs. Irving Applebaum Lovee & Robert Arum Adele Baratz Mary & Dr. Barry Barkan Alvin Benedict William Bennett Foundation Sam Berkley Bonnie Berkowitz Seena & Jack Bernstein Evelyn Bittker z'l Arlene & Jerry Blut* Amy & Dr. Allan Boruszak Ruth & Allen Brewster* Eileen & George Brookman Sharyn & Jay Brown Shirley & Sidney Chaplin Shelley & Dr. Stanton Carroll June & Bert Colodny A1 DeArmas Belinda & Andrew Donner Bernice & Ivan Eisenberg Mel Exber* Rene Feinstein Lucia & Israel Feit Susan & Dr. Alan Feld Geraldine Fischer & Herbert Fischer z'l Suriva & Robert Fischer Dr. Joan Silverstein & George Foldesi Patti & Leo Frey Sylvia Friedland Michelle Gavens & Brian Margolis Joyce & Morton Galane Lilian & Ken Glicken Anita & Jay Goldberg Samuel Goldberg Viola & Mort Goldstein* Carolyn & Oscar Goodman* Evelyn Goot Joel Goot Estate of Dorothy C. Guberman Sandy Hanson Lisa & Dan Harris Gail & Ambassador Chic Hecht Evelyn & Howard Hertz Sheryl & Stuart Honig Marlene & Maury Jones Bea Katz Mimi & George Katz Irwin Kishner Lillian & Henry Kronberg Ishi Kunin & Terry Leavitt Yvette & Ellis Landau Debbie & Harold Lederer Judith & Philmore Leemon Deena & Dr. Steven Leibowitz Maria & Tom Letizia Fran & Leonard Levien Elaine Lewis Anita Lewy Barbara & Jim Lukasiewicz Judy & Ron Mack Jody & Michael Mack Dawn & Steven Mack Sandy & Stan Mallin Howard Martin Foundation Norman Marsh Agnes Mason Flora & Stuart Mason* Blanche & Philip Meisel Eunice & Albert Merkin Susan & Irwin Molasky May Mushkin Reesa & Dr. Gerald Niznick Emily & Michael Novick D'Vorre & Hal Ober Melissa & Mitchell Ogron Gail & Hugh Olbur Minnie Orenstein Jane & Dr. Ronald Ostrove Barbara & Terry Raben Rose Raphael & Sheldon Raphael z'l Barbara S. & Jeffrey A. Richardson Philip Rosenberg Lynn & Arne Rosencrantz Marcy & Dr. Steven A. Saxe Julie & Mark Scheiner Faye Schulman Florence Schulman Abigail & Milton I. Schwartz Dorit & Ronnie Schwartz Priscilla Schwartz Ellen Scully & Lawrence Scully z'l Evelyn Shafen Claire & Jared Shafer* Evelyn Shafer Florence & Melvin Shapiro Miriam Sharp Sharon E. Sigesmund Mona & Charles Silverman Naomi & Art Sloan Dr. Doris & Bill Soroky z'l Betsi & Dr. David Steinberg Faye & Dr. Leon Steinberg Elaine & Iiv Steinberg Deanne & Harold Stralser Sunbelt Communications - Jim Rogers & Melanie & Gene Greenberg* Laura Sussman Temple Beth Sholom Sisterhood Brenda & Dr. Murton Strimling Hillari & Dr. Howard Tischler Carole & Jerry Turk Drs. Ellen & David Underwood Barry Vinik & Shannon Goldsmith Mary Sue & Steven Weiss Norma & Philip Wilensky Ruth & Mel Wolzinger Carole & William Zeitlin Carol & Jeffrey Zucker 'Designates Past Presidents Bold Designates New Donor Temple Beth Sholom Bulletin 1 5 Tributes.... Donations From Our Hearts.... General Fund: From the Heart Sylvia Garfinkcl A&H Restaurant & Bar Supply In Memory of Bill Soroky Karin & Walter Lamp In Memory of Marion Cohen Yarchever Gilbert Yarchever In Honor of Lena and Louis Zenoff A.J. Zenoff In Memory of Nolan Sklute's wife, Linda Louise & Jerry Appenzeller Wishing Bobby Phelps a Refuah Shlema Mort Karsh In Appreciation to Lt. Col Tom Miller, an outstanding Chaplain for the Nevada Wing Civil Air Patrol Mort Karsh Wishing Louise Appenzeller a Refuah Shlema Mort Karsh Bert & June Colodny Wendy, Matt, Elyse & Emma Kraft In Honor of Mrs. Jack Polon's 95th Birthday Mort Karsh In Memory of Leo Zeftel Wendy, Matt, Elyse & Emma Kraft In Appreciation to the Minyan on the day of his mother's Yahrzeit Sam Gewercer Tzcdekah Fund: From the Heart Leon Marthon Aliyah Fund: In Appreciation of our Aliyah Gladyce & Marty Ehrlich In Appreciation of our Aliyah Brenda & Frank Boches In Appreciation Beryl & Jerome Gottesman Building Fund: Thank you everyone for the get well wishes Maury Jones Get well wishes to Mrs. Esther Frankenstein Maury and Marlene Jones Happy Birthday Rabbi Goodman Ruth Spector Get Well Wishes to Louise Appenzeller Les and Nina Boshes Maury and Marlene Jones Lilian and Ken Glicken Bonnie & David Rogers, D.J. & Kirsten Elaine & Irv Steinberg Mr. & Mrs. Hillcl Aronson Arlcne & Jerry Blut Rose Raphael Doris Soroky Wishing Bert Colodny a Refuah Shlema Bonnie & David Rogers, D.J. & Kirsten In Honor of Rabbi Felipe Goodman Marge & Donald Brown In Honor of Cecil Sills'Special Birthday Ron and Judy Mack Honoring Faye Steinberg's Big Birthday Mr. & Mrs. Hillel Aronson In Honor of Shirley Chaplin's Honor from Women's League Mr. & Mrs. Hillel Aronson Mona and Charles Silverman Wishing Max Berkley a Speedy and Complete Recovery Louise & Jerry Appenzeller Refuah Shlema to David Bluth Dr. Doris Soroky In Honor of Sidney Chaplin Edie Barlow In Honor of Phil Goldstein 's Birthday Ruthe Spector Honoring Ruth Goldfarb's special birthday Mimi & George Katz In Honor of Blanche & Phil Meisel's Anniversary