Minutes for HSGSN Board of Directors and Officers meeting, February 22, 2004

HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS GROUP OF SOUTHERN NEVADA Las Vegas, NV Minutes of the Meeting of Board of Directors and Officers of Holocaust Survivors Group of Southern Nevada (HSGSN) at Congregation Ner Tamid, February 22, 2004 Present: Henry Schuster, Anita Schuster, Harold Blitzer, Jean Lesser, Ludwig Bauer, David Berkovits, Sam Chinkes, Gina Klonoff, Alexander Kuechel, Lydia Lebovic, Benjamin Lesser, Pola Zimmerman. 1. The Meeting was called to order by President Schuster at 3:00 PM. 2. The Minutes of the Board Meeting, November 9, 2003 were circulated for reading by the Board Members. Treasurer Jean Lesser reported that the current Account for HSGSN is $4,953, mainly from Dues. 4. Fund-raiser Lydia Lebovic reported that there was little income from "Contributions". President Schuster urged the Board to help spread the word to have people send contributions, "In Honor of...." President's Reports and Old Business a. President Schuster urged members to contribute the website of HSGSN which is under http://www.iewishlasveqas.com b. HSGSN had a successful (4th Annual) Chanukah Party on December 21, 2003 at the Sands Expo Center. WE thank Mr. And Dr. Adelson for their kind invitation. 6. New Business a. It was voted that HSGSN shall rent a table ($50) at the Bellagio for the upcoming the Israel Independence Celebration on May 2, 2004. b. It was voted to reproduce 100 copies of the "Chronicles", at $5.00 a piece. These will become available at the time of the time of Israel Independence day at HSGSN's table, for a $5.00 donation. c. A motion by Kronberg, seconded by Kuechel, was approved, to the effect to "contribute $500.00 to the Holocaust Survivor Foundation USA. d. In response to requirement of the Conference of Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, to submit a detailed report by the President to report on such matters as I) A short narrative describing the program; ii) A detailed financial Report; and iii) The number of attendees at each Meeting. The Board voted unanimously to have Presidents Schuster prepare and submit such a Report for the current year. 7. For Information a. Harold Blitzer proposed to approach some Music Departments in various educational institution to perform Czech composer Hans Krasa's children's opera Brundibar. Originally an opera performed by the children of Terezin (a Nazi concentration camp) for those Germans who had to be convinced that everything was just ducky in the camps. The children were, needless to say, killed after the final performance of this piece, and so the opera is as light-hearted as it is chilling. In the plot, two children attempt to find fresh milk for their ailing mother. Only milk will do. But they are chased away by the nasty Hitler look-alike, Brundibar, and must gather their forces (some 300 children or so) to face up to the bully. [http://www.kids-study.com/Brundibar 0786809043.himi"i b. The Board wished Presidents Schuster a good trip on the occasion of their dedications of Memorial Plaques. 8. . Meeting adjourned at 4:00 PM. The GENERAL Meeting of HSGSN took place at Congregation Ner Tamid took place at 1:00 PM. The speaker was Ms. Klaire Firestone, President of 2nd Generation of Los Angeles. The subject: 2nd Generation Groups. Respectfully submitted, Ludwig Bauer