The Bulletin of Congregation Ner Tamid, February 2003

Correlation Ner Tarpid Tan 13 ririp The Reform Jewish Congregation of Las Vegas ...A Special Place to Belong February 2003 - Vol. XVI No. 11 Sanford D. Akselrad Rabbi Jennifer C. Weiner Assistant Rabbi Bella Feldman Cantorial Soloist Stewart Blumenfeld President 29 Shevat - 26 Adari 5763 Irv Duchowny Jacqueline Fleekop Lois Bergman Andrea Brunner Executive Director Education Director Preschool Director Bulletin Editor February 7th Sc 8th Thom ore great singers. Thorn am gifted toactwrs, Thom are rnesler storytellers, T ? i T L Til There ere inspired speakers, nlutiy* I C 1)111 city / til. Once in a generation they all come together In one person, Danny will be conducting a Shabbat service with a unique blend of the most popular melodies, old favorites and new originals, with great reverence along with our Cantorial Soloist, Bella Feldman and the Congregation Ner Tamtd Adult Choir. Danny will lead a morning Shabba? service at 10:00am. to)towed by a program entitled: The eyes of Leah; A Kabbaflstle Journey to the inner beauty of Torah. Followed by a klddlsh In the Social Hall t Saturday Evening Concert! Featuring the music from his CD - Soul of Fire 7:00 pm. At the Synagogue Pwrehsswtickets at th* temple office $11100 for advanced 00 at the door The Holocaust Happened Presented by: The C.N.T. Men's Club & The Jewish Federation of Las Vegas With generous support from the C.N.T. Sisterhood Guest Speaker: Regina Hirsch The horror and hope of the Holocaust are vividly brought to life. You will be mesmerized as you learn how an average upper class Jewish child is tom from a normal life to experience the horror of Hitler's madness. In This Issue... Worship Services 2 Rabbi's Message 2 Message from our President 3 Executive Director Message 4 Religious School/Preschool 5-6 Auxiliaries 7-9 Anniversaries 18 Birthdays 18 Tributes 19-20 In Memoriam 15 Yahrzeits 21 (the Bulletin is published monthly) PI Speciaf T(ace To ?BefonjjWorship Services Conducted by Rabbi Sanford Akselrad, Rabbi Jennifer Weiner, & Cantorial Soloist Bella Feldman Saturday, February 1 Bar Mitzvah of Shaun Pink 10:00 a.m. Kiddush sponsored by the Pink Family Bible Study 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Minyan and Torah Study 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 7 Tot Shabbat 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Scholar In Residence Weekend With Danny Maseng 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 8 Bible Study 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Minyan and Torah Study 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Scholar in Residence continues 10:00 to a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Concert featuring Danny Maseng 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 14 Family Shabbat services with the Shabbatones 7:30 p.m. Happy Valentine?s Day Saturday, February 15 Bible Study 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Minyan and Torah Study 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 21 Singles Service 5:30 p.m Shabbat Services 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 22 Bible Study 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Minyan and Torah Study 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 28 Connections Dinner 6:00 p.m. Shabbat Services 7:30 p.m. Rabbi's Message Happy ?1 Love You" Day It is February and it seems like the stores have just finished advertising first for Christmas sales and then for New Year?s, but what is this? The stores are now decorated for yet an?other holiday. This time it is Valen?tine?s Day. We all know that Valentine?s Day is NOT a Jewish holiday since it is named after St. Valentine, but it does have a very Jewish theme to it. Surprised that a Rabbi would say that? Well, if we examine Jewish tradition, love has always been a value praised. If we take a look at the Biblical book of the Song of Songs, we see at its core is the theme of love. And, whether it is the love of human beings to one an?other or the love of God for humanity, it is still love. Now, some scholars have disagreed about its placement in the Scriptures since at times it gets very hot and heavy, but it is there for a reason. The Song of Songs teaches us that love is the ideal that we should strive for in a rela?tionship. And, there are various types of love that we can attain. There is the love of a parent for a child, the love of a friend for another friend, and the love of spouses. Each kind of love is of different significance, yet, each type of love is very profound. It is this love that makes the world bearable and helps us to make connections with an?other human being. So, whether you say I love you to someone on February 14,h or another day, say it. Say it out loud. Tell someone how you feel. Happy ?I Love You? Day! !Ra56i Jennifer ?Weiner With pride and Cove, we invite you our Congregationah famiCy to share in our joy as our son Samnef is cafhd to the Torah to heeome a ?Bar Mitzvah on March 7th, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. ?y'our presence wiffmafe our evening complete. Those join us afterwards for an oneg in Sam's honor. Rabbi Sanford and Joni Akselrad Please RSVP by February 28th to the Temple Office 733-6292 d W Congregation N e r Tamid February 20C Temple Board Members Ir. Stewart Blumenfeld President Wcqtx Stolberg VP Administration Cookie Lea Olshein, esq VP Membership Ira Spector Hillary Torchin Mindy Wadkins Gina Polovina Ira Miller Doug Unger Lynn Sasso Maxine Molinsky Yvonne Gordon Beth Bromberg Aimee Knox Cecilia Schafler Stacey Yahraus Marla Letizia Leon Marco Jordie Primack Ruth Urban Howard Layfer Samantha Willey Herman Steiner Drew Levy Bob Unger Esq. Jerry Gordon Esq. Cal Lewis Eileen Kollins Kenneth Schnitzer Dr. David Wasserman Dr. Steve Kollins Hon. Michael Cherry |r. Bernard Farrow ugene Kirshbaum* David Goidwater* Rabbi Sanford Akselrad Rabbi Jennifer Weiner VP Religious Activities VP Education & Youth VP Member Activities VP Social Action VP Ways & Means Treasurer Secretary Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Sisterhood Men's Club NTTY Golden Chai PastPresident Past President Past President Past President Past President Past President Past President Past President Past President Past President Past President Past President Ex Officio Ex Officio ESSAGE FROM OUR TEMPLE PRESIDENT you OWN WHAT? There's a TV commercial running right now that reminds me of an article I encountered a while ago in an ar?chaeology journal. The commercial is the one in which people are mis?taken for the ?owners" of a major company, though we find out eventu?ally that they are co-owners with thou?sands of other people who also have a small amount of stock in the com?pany. How many of us have been in Rome, seen the ruins of the Colosseum, and reconstructed in our imaginations the most imposing and glorious edifice of its time. Construction of the Col?osseum was begun sometime around 75 CE (give or take a few years) by Emperor Vespasian and completed by his sons, first Titus and then Domi- tian, about ten years later. It was embellished here and there by suc?ceeding emperors over the next hun?dred years, but Vepasian, who ruled from 69 to 79, is usually thought of as the architect of this magnif icent gift to the Roman people. One thing, however, has puzzled historians for a long time: the Colosseum was a very expensive project and when Vespa?sian took the reins of the Roman Em?pire, as a result of his extravagant predecessoi?Emperor Nero?the im?perial coffers were quite dry. But look carefully at the dates. Recall that it was in 70 CE that the Romans effectively put an end to the Jewish Revolt (though Masada was to hold out for three more years) and punc?tuated that victory by destroying and ransacking the Jews' temple in Jerus?alem. Vespasian and Titus were the two generals who, successively, were in charge of taking care of this little problem in the Roman province of Judea. From many sources, we know that the Temple contained fabulous trea?sures: many articles of gold, large quantities of silver coins, and pre?cious jewels and cloths. Even the Talmud says that ?he who has not seen the Temple of Herod has not seen a beautiful building." Jose?phus, the Roman-Jewish historian, described the Temple as ?being cov?ered on all sides with massive plates of gold...." One of the Dead Sea scrolls lists the Temple treasury as containing literally tons of gold and silver objects and coins. These trea?sures were accumulated from gifts by rulers and nobles in the Levant and by?pay attention?the half?shekel that was, according to Exo?dus, required to be paid annually for the Temple's upkeep by every family in Judea, i.e., dues! There is no question but that the Roman gen?erals took back to Rome a fortune that had been looted from the Tem?ple itself and from the wealthy fam?ilies of Jerusalem. In fact, if you've been to Rome to see the Colosseum, you've probably also seen Titus' arch nearby, the one on which, to com?memorate the empire's great victory in Judea, there are bas reliefs of soldiers and prisoners carrying the loot, including the temple's giant menorah, back to Rome. To this day, as one enters the Col?osseum one can see a huge stone block that had been part of one of the building's entrances. The stone has a 5th Century CE inscription in Latin that credits a particular per?son with having refurbished the Col?osseum. However, about fifteen years ago, a closer inspection of that stone showed that that 5th Century continued on page 12 A Special February 2003 Place To Belong CNT's Second Friday Musical Shabbat Services February 14,2003 at 7:30pm Don't miss the Shabba-Tones inaction! TM twu( %VM Mazel Tov to Rabbi Simon and Lois Bergman on the birth of their fourth grandchild, Avraham Uriel born December 4. Proud parents are Rabbi Yitzz and Stephanie. Proud sister is Ariella and proud brothers are Yossi and Ronni. A very hearty Mazel Tov to Anne and Larry Sandell on the birth of their fourth grandchild, Samantha Grace Goodwin born August 22. Proud parents are Sharon and Wade. Congratulations to George and Sharlene Flushman on the engagement of their daughter Ami to Michael Wolfe. Wedding plans are for October 25, 2003 Congratulations to Abby and Linda Wilder on the engagement of Eric to Jennifer Stikich. Wedding plans are for July 18 2004. Congratulations to Rabbi Sanford Akselrad who has just been appointed by the Central Conference of American Rabbis to the Commission on Religious Living. Mazel Tov to Betty Lowell on the upcoming wedding of her daughter, Gita to Ari Stotland, son of Judith Stotland and Julian Stotland on October 2, 2004, here in Las Vegas. UAHC PACIFIC SOUTHWEST COUNCIL BIENNIAL CONVENTION ( Los Angeles - Nearly 700 congregants from the 80 synagogues of the Pacific Southwest Council of the Union of American Hebrew Congrega?tions will gather from Friday, February 21s1, to Sunday, February 23,d, to explore, worship, study and celebrate together at the 2003 Regional Biennial Convention in Cost Mesa, CA. The theme for the weekend is ?Ki Mitziyon Teitzei Torah-From Out of Zion Goes Forth Torah.? The weekend long convention will be held at the Costa Mesa (California) Hilton Hotel. Launching the weekend on Friday morning will be a pre?biennial study kallah with two outstanding scholars? Dr. David S. Sperling, Professor of Bible at Hebrew Union College and Dr. Dvora Weisberg, Professor of Rabbinical Literature at Hebrew Union College. The theme of the kallah is ?Visions of Israel: Biblical and Rabbinic Imaginings.? The Biennial formally begins with a plenary lunch on Friday. More than 30 workshops focusing on synagogue management, education and youth, social action and spirituality will be offered, along with creative Shabbat services, one-on-one consultations with the experts, a gala banquet and installation, and music from the leading cantors and soloists of the Region. On Shabbat morning we will test-drive the new Reform prayer book, Mishkan T?filah. For late Friday night Cantor Wally Schachet-Briskin is promising a fabulous kumsitz song session, and on Saturday night Rabbi Joe Black, Cantor Patti Linsky and friends will put on a breathtaking songfest. Other distinguished guests include Russell Silverman, Chairman of the UAHC Board; Rabbi Lennard Thai, Senior Vice President, UAHC; Rabbi Daniel Freelander, Vice President, UAHC; Rabbi Larry Raphael, Director of Adult Jewish Growth at the UAHC; Mark Pelavin, Associate Director, Religious Action Center; Dru Greenwood, Director, Outreach and Synagogue Community; Rabbi Richard Address, Director, Jewish Family Concerns; Paul Reichenbach, Director of Jewish Family Concerns; Rabbi Linda Bertenthal, Associate Regional Director of the UAHC Pacific Southwest Council; and Rabbi Alan Henkin, Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Council. Much of this Biennial's programming focuses on Israel. On Saturday, five study lunches will look at such issues as the Land ol Israel in tli Torah. What Makes the Jewush State Jewish?, the History of Zionism, Reform Judaism in Israel Today, and Hamatsav: What?s Going On . , addition, Israel?s Ministry of Tourism will have a display, as will ARZA Travel. Dozens ol other vendors will be offering their services, artwoi and programs. For more information and to receive the complete registration brochure, call the UAHC office at 888-834-UAHC. You can also downlo: registration material from our website at uahc-psw.org. A special UAHC room rate is available by calling the Cost Mesa Hilton at 714-5-1 7000. The Union of American Hebrew Congregations is the central body of the Reform Jewish movement in North America, and represents million Jews in more than 900 congregations across the United States and Canada. UAHC services include music and book publishing, cam adult education, and the Religious Action Center in Washington, D.C. The Pacific Southwest Council of the UAHC embraces 80 Retoi congregations across Southern California, Southern Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and west Texas. ? 4 Congregation N e r Tamid February ? 03 Religious School News Religious School Calendar February 2003 Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 2 4 5 6 9 11 12 13 16 No 5/S 16 19 20 23 25 26 27 16th - President?s Pay Weekend READ CAREFULLY! When I started school, a teacher once told me: ?Read everything carefully and then, READ IT AGAIN?. This month is incredibly busy with all types of events. There are so many things happening at CNT that we are defi?nitely going to need President?s weekend off. We have P:holar in Residence, NFTY National Convention, Fam?ily Education grade level programs, Biennial and much more. We are preparing March Mitzvah Day as well as the Family Service for Purim and the Purim Carnival. Please feel free to ask about events. I?m always avail?able to talk to you. Our bulletin is a means of communi?cation to you. Our E-mail is another source, but it is important that you avail yourself to all that may interest you. We are a community, not just a building and we should share activities together. Read our Bulletin, the Calendar, the school calendar, your E-Mail carefully and then read it again. Many times people will come up and ask when is this or that happening. Sometimes I see a look of disappoint?ment on their faces when they find out they missed an event. Have a great month. Shalom, Jaclfe Torah 2 U We live in an age of convenience. We e-mail and we use the Internet for almost everything. It sometimes makes us feel as if the personal touch is missing. Torah 2 U is a program for adults that comes to you. Several friends get together to Study Torah in someone?s house. The portion is discussed in an informal manner. Then the evening seems to take off on a magical journey of its own with everyone sharing their opinions and learning with each other. We conclude with some desserts and beverages. If you are interested in being part of this program contact...Jackie Fleekop at the Temple office 733-6292. A Special February 2003 Place To Belong cm PRc/iHeei an? kinnmarten January went by so quickly and we are already into the swing of this new semester at the Preschool) Kindergarten. We have more wonderful children who have joined our CNT family, in all of our classes. Martin Luther King Day was a holiday all of the boys and girls enjoyed. Tu? Bshevat (the birthday of the trees ) was great, we all got to plant something special We also held our annual Bike-a thon. We learned about bike safety and collected money for Cystic Fibrosis. The children at our school are very busy and are always having fun and delight in the learning process. The youngsters will be celebrating Ground Hog?s Day (hope he sees his shadow) and Lincoln?s and Washington?s Birthdays as well this month.. We will be baking Challah and preparing for our Preschool Sabbath, which will be held in April. Next month we will celebrate Purim and continue getting ready for our Preschool Kindergarten Shabbat. We are very proud of our students accomplishments durin the last few months of school. The children are learning and thriving in our loving Preschool) Kindergarten environment. The work of our dedicated teachers certainh is apparent on the faces of our students. Summer programming is also in the works (its hard to believe) W< will soon be taking applications for our Camp Chaveriu which will be held from June 25lh to July 26th this summe for youngsters 2 1|2- 10 years of age). The students will soon kick of their campaign for Pennies for Leukemia Patients? and continue our on -going mitzvah projects. They are a delightful group of youngsters who enjoy their friendships with their fellow students and teachers. We have only two spots left in our program for new students so if you are interested please give us a call at the office at 733-6292. Lois Bergman Oreya Gazala & Hannah Geeser having fun L-R: Miss Albstein, liana Levy, Jared Katz, Oreya Sazala &. Ophyr Hannan enjoying a field trip to the Natural History Museum L-R: Michael Levine, April Katz A Sydney Bashorn sing Shabbat songs Our students enjoying a quiet time in line at the field trip Congregation N e r Tamid February 2003 Shalom, Sisterhood has a busy spring planned and I want you to mark some important dates. Please put the All Women?s Seder set for April 22 on your calendar now and plan to join us for a wonderful evening. March 1st Sisterhood along with the Men?s Club and CNT is sponsoring an evening with the Celebrity City Chorus. You won?t want to miss both events. It has now been a year since we started our monthly Rosh Chodesh programs and it has been a wonderful year. Our next programs are February 2nd and March 3rd. I encourage you to try to attend one or both of these if you haven?t ever been to one of the programs. They are small gatherings of women who gome together to celebrate the new Torah portion, Phich coincides with the new moon. In the past year, I have learned more about myself, the role of women in the Torah and our traditions from these services, than any other part of my religious training except my adult Bat Mitzvah. It has been a great opportunity to get to know the women who attend on a more intimate basis than just polite chit-chat. Rosh Chodesh is open to all women, whether you are a Sisterhood or Temple member or not. So please come and bring a friend. The CNT tapestry project, which is being coordinated by Sisterhood for the benefit of the entire CNT community, involves those who are interested in increasing awareness of the healing energy within and around us, is going strong. We still need participants and I encourage all of you to get involved. It is simple, pick up a packet of fabric from the CNT office. On the fabric, each person can convey, in whatever medium they like, positive thoughts, images, and/or symbols of healing, love, peace, well-being, etc. Every square will then be connected to all of the other ones. This will be an ongoing labor of love and will be used periodically to embrace us during prayers for healing in services at CNT. Through artistic expression, our ideas, hopes and prayers of healing will be woven together as a community. For more information, please contact Fern Percheski 566-0078 (evenings). I to thank all of the team members on this project, Fern, Rita Malkin, Fynette Solomon, Sherri Speaker and Nancy Silber for their hard work and dedication to this project. The Sisterhood cookbook was a hit during the holiday season and is just the perfect gift for a friend or loved one. They are available at the Sisterhood Gift Shop along with other special items that are just right for any occasion. Phyllis Fewis and Phyllis Mark do an outstanding job buying for the gift shop and making it a very special place to shop. Check our website for the most up to date information on Sisterhood programs at www.cntsisterhood.com Please feel free to call me at 768-8529, or email me at ruth ?ruth-urban- group.com if you have any questions about Sisterhood. I welcome your input and questions. My best, tRutH Urban, Sisterhood President SisterfioocC Congregation n'(er 'Tumid February 2003 THE GONG SHOW new campus CAMPAIGN UPDATE On Saturday evening, March 22, 2003, the Membership Retention Committee will present THE GONG SHOW CNT STYLE! This family event is free of charge to all CNT members and will involve audience participation and lots of fun and laughter. WE NEED YOU! We are looking for temple members who would like to perform. Whether you?re good or bad, talented or not, THE GONG SHOW is the place for you. We need talented congregants who would like to share their abilities and NOT TALENTED performers who are willing to GET GONGED. If you?ve ever dreamed of performing on stage, here?s your chance. ?C?MON DOWN? It is the responsibility of the Membership Retention Committee to ensure that all acts are appropriate. Therefore, any interested entertainer must ?audition.? Please join us on either Thursday, February 20 at 6:30p.m. in the Beit Tefillah or Sunday, February 23 at 12:30p.m. in the social hall for an informal meeting and a demonstration of your performance. Be sure to bring any equipment you may need including instruments, tapes, boom boxes, etc. Anyone over thirteen is invited to perform, but all performers must be aware that they could GET GONGED. No tears allowed. For more information, contact Susie Semoe-Plotkin at 338-3362. Outreach Committee Jewish Cooking... just like Bubbe!! Bring your friends and family (Jewish or not) to Congregation Ner Tamid?s annual Jewish Foods event. Sunday, February 9th 2 to 4PM (Approx) in the CNT kitchen. Learn how to create some Jewish favorites. Please RSVP to the Temple office 733-6292. P.S.: Don?t forget, the Outreach Committee will be selling frozen MATZO BALLS (Thaw- and-Eat) as a fund-raiser for Pesach. Orders will be taken for delivery at Passover. Call David Shapin for more information 210-9954 (cell) g Congregation N e r Tam id t In light of all the questions that have been asked of me recently regarding the New Campus Campaign, I want to take this opportunity to bring you up to date on the status of the campaign. We were all disappointed that the site located last summer did not meet our needs. The committee is actively evaluating possible land sites. We continue to focus on our two primary goals, good access for our congregation, and location in a residential community. We hope to have something to announce in the very near future. Even though this process is taking longer than we expected it is important that we find the right site to serve our congregation in the future. At the same time we are moving forward on meeting our financial goals. We now have pledges and cash totaling $3,000,000. We intend to continue work toward these goals. As we begin a New Year the committee wants to thank you for your support (and patience). We all appreciate the enormity of this undertaking and the amount of worjA that still lies ahead. I will continue to report to you periodically as we make progress. If you have any questions or comments please call Irv in the temple office and he will get them to the correct person. Scott Stofoerg Campaign Chaiiperson ANNUAL GIFT WRAP A BIG SUCCESS The annual gift-wrap fundraiser was a huge success. Thanks to the support of the Galleria mall we had a great location. We had several co-chairs that stepped up to make sure that the booth was staffed every day. Many thanks go to Cookie Olshein, Sandy Stolberg, Stewart Blumenfeld, Stacey Yahraus, Howard & Nancy Layfer, and Beth Bromberg. In addition there are dozens of volunteer wrappers too numerous to mention but thank you each and every one of you. Once again beside the financial benefit to the temple many new friendships were formed and old ones were renewed. February 2003 Congregation Her Tamld Tra <41 ti orta 1 Passover Seder April 18, 2003 ecOO PM CongrefatJon Her Tamld Social Hal1 Menu seatinge fs limited to ssoo Seder Plate Gefllte Fish CMoken Soup witli Matzoli Ball Brisket Boasted CMoken Roasted Potatoes Carrot Kugel Roasted Asparagus Bessert Buffet Coffee* Tea* Wine Members: Adults SSSjOO OindFen Under 12: SIS Mo Ctane Under 4 yrs Hoivmember: sesjoo BOI my credit card M/?J_ Visa _ AMEX Temple Members and Guests will kave prloilty on reservations. Mon members can make reservations alter Marck 14, 2003. Cut off for all reservations Is April 7, 2003 M?P MONEY itWEPlTJB AT THE IMMHl Please mall ckeck payable toe Acct. #____________________ Number of Adults Pkone Number I wlsk to be seated wltk 2701 Emerson Avenue Las Vegas, MV ffcE>i2i ______ Exp. CkQdren February 2003 A Special Place To Belong CNT UNIVERSITY Scholar-in-Residence Come join us February 7-8, 2003, for an extraordinary learning experience with Danny Maseng. It has been said that there are great singers, there are gifted teachers, there are master story?tellers, there are inspired speakers. Once in a generation they all come together in one person....Danny Maseng. Danny will be conducting a Shabbat service with a unique blend of the most popular melodies, old favorites and new originals. Danny will be joined on the bimah by Rabbis Akselrad and Weiner, our Cantorial Soloist Bella Feldman and the Congregation Ner Ta- mid Adult Choir. In the morning, he will lead a brief Shabbat service followed by a program entitled: The eyes of Leah; A Kabbalistic Journey to the inner beauty of Torah. The weekend will conclude with a concert in the evening in our Sanctuary where Danny will sing Jewish music for the millennium bringing a message of hope, of goodness, of mending the world - Tikkun Olam. Tickets will be priced at $10 for advance purchase and $15 at the door and will be available on January 5th- There is a reason why people from all over the world speak of Danny?s teaching and his impact on their communities; why so many have been moved to tears, rediscovering their love for Judaism; why so many souls have been stirred by Danny?s words and music. Come discover for yourself. Don?t miss this wonderful weekend. This program has been made possible by the generosity of Oscar Alterwitz Scholar in Residence Founda?tion. Schedule of events: Friday night services at 7:30 p.m. followed by an Oneg spon?sored by the Sisterhood Saturday morning services at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Kiddush sponsored by the Men?s Group Saturday study session following Kiddush Saturday night concert at 7:00 p.m. You Are Invited.... To Participate in a New Project at CNT... Mi Shebeirach Tapestry This project is inspired by Arlene Miller, originator of the tapestry pictured, and seen by many at the 2001 National UAHC/WRJ convention in Boston. Our tapestry will involve those of us who are interested in increasing awareness of the healing energy within and around us. Squares of fabric will be given to those who wish to partic?ipate. On the fabric, each person can convey, in whatever medium they like, positive thoughts, images, and/or syirm bols of healing, love, peace, well-being, etc. ? Every square will then be connected to all of the other ones. This will be an ongoing labor of love and will be used periodically to embrace us during prayers for healing in our services. Through artistic expression, our ideas, hopes and prayers of healing will be woven together as a community. You may pick up your tapestry square kits in the office, and return them to the office when your square is com?plete. Drop-in-Judaism A continuation of ?Judaism in Bites and Sips!? Come learn with the Rabbis, Bruno, and Jackie. You won?t know who is teaching unless you show up. Subjects will range from Bubbes to Israel to Kabbalah to surprises! All requested subjects. Classes will be held in the Board Room for an hour each. Bring your lunch and we?ll provide the coffee and tea! RSVPs are encouraged but not necessary. Come lunch and learn with us! Tuesday Torah Study with Rabbi A Join Rabbi A for this on-going class. Tuesday Torah Study meets ever other Tuesday. For this month the dates are Febru??ary 4lh and February 18lh. Class meets at Noon. ? 10 f Congregation Ner Tamid For more information, or assistance with your square, please contact any of the below Tapestry Team Members, or look for more information in future bulletin articles and Temple Happenings. Fern Percheski: Lynette Solomon: Nancy Silber: Rita Malkin: Sherri Speaker: 566-0078 (evenings) 436-0551 458-1347 451-9412 547-3755 This project is coordinated by CNT Sisterhood for the benefit of the CNT Community. All are welcome to participate. February 2003 Mommy-n-Me Shabbat Daddies are welcome too! Mommy-n-Me Shabbat Are you and your tod?dler looking for something to do on Friday morn?ings? So you like fresh challah and apple juice? Would you like your child to learn the Shabbat prayers and interact with other Jewish children from the temple? Then do we have a program for you! We are proud to be expanding our early childhood program to include a daytime Mom?my-n-Me Shabbat. In Mommy-n-Me Shabbat (daddies welcome too!), you will participate with our preschoolers in learning songs, singing prayers and having treats. The program will be every Friday morning in the Beit Tefillah. You and your child will have the opportunity to share the Shab?bat experience with other parents and children and begin nurturing your child?s Jewish identity. There is no fee for the program (yes its free!) and you may bring a guest and their child (temple membership is not required). We at Congrega?tion Ner Tamid are committed to nurturing the Jewish identity of all the children within the com?munity. If you have any questions, or would like to RSVP for the program (we need to be sure to have enough challah), please contact me at the office 733-6292. Lois ?Bergman f BULLETIN If DEADLINE Deadline for March 2003 Bulletin The deadline for the March Bulletin will be Monday January 27 at 5PM. Please email ar?ticles to lvnertamid@hotmail.com %osft Cfwdesft Adar II Monday March 3rd 7:00 PM at CNT Come celebrate the New Moon with the Women of Reform Judaism All women are welcome. No RSVP needed. Questions? Call Fem at 566-0078 February 2003 A Special Place To continued from page 2 (President's Message) inscription had replaced a much earlier inscription that had been done in bronze letters attached to the stone with individual-letter pegs, a common method used in the first century. The letters are gone, but a study of the pattern of holes in which the pegs had fit (a recognized technique for deciphering old inscriptions when the met?al letters have disappeared) shows the original statement on that lintel: "The Emperor Titus Caesar Vespasian Au?gustus ordered the new amphitheater to be made from the proceeds of the sale of the booty." Now, Vespasian had been in charge of some wars earlier in Germany and Britain, but there is no record that these yielded any great pickings. However, as Josephus writes in describing the triumphal procession in Rome following the return of the army from its conquest of Judea, "The spoils in general were borne in promiscuous heaps; but conspicuous above all stood out those captured in the temple in Jerusalem." Historians now believe that the only place the money for the Colosseum could have come is from the spoils taken from the Temple in Jerusalem. So the next time you're standing in front of the Colosse?um, just go ahead and saunter up to the nearest tourist? or better yet, Italian guide?and say ?my family bought that." B'shalom? Stewart HELP HELP HELP !!! Social Action Committee A Gift of Words The Social Action Committee was very busy during Decem?ber. They sponsored the Mitzvah Menorah Project for the fifth year. This year there were 34 children from 15 families adopted and provided with toys, games and clothing. Many thanks to those who adopted a child and a