The Bulletin of Congregation Ner Tamid, February 2008

Scholar-In-Residence Weekend Rabbi Karyn Kedar February 8-10 Friday, February 8 Noon - ?Six Things Ton Will Be Asked After Ton Die? Our opening study session with Rabbi Kedar, her lessons will inspire you - bring a brown- bag lunch and join us! RSVPso we know to resene a seat for you. 7:30 pm - ?God Whispers: Is There A Spiritual Life?? Rabbi Kedar will participate in our Friday Shabbat Service - Shell be sharing experts from her acclaimed book. Ritual News Page 5 Introducing NEW Program Director Page 7 Adult Education Page 10 Men?s Club/ Sisterhood Pages 11 ? Check out our NEW Website! WWW.LVNERTAMID.ORG Saturday, February 9 11:00 am - ?Are There Spiritual Principles?? Rabbi Kedar will lead a fascmating Torah Study; you won?t want to miss it! 12:15 pm - ?Bridge To Forgiveness? Rabbi Kedar will share words from her book & open our eyes to the beauty of our traditions. RSVP to the Temple office so we know how many to expect for a light lunch! Sunday, February 10 9:30 am - ?Making Meaning Twin Our Jewish Calendar? Come join Rabbi Kedar as she wraps up a weekend filled with learning and fun. Open to everyone - not only parents. Don?t forget to bring some gelt so you can purchase her books and have them signed. All programs are FREE and open to everyone. RSVP for all programs, so we can plan enough materials. Made possible by a gift from the Oscar Alterwitz Memorial Fund. Tramit(icn) TRANSIT(ION) Dancing on the Brink of a Miracle a new ballet by Margot Mink Colbert Sunday, February 3 at 1:00 pm In the Social Hall Details on Page 7President's Message Harry Sox I had only been a member of CNT a few years when Scott Stolberg and Marla Letizia asked me to serve on the board and ultimately assume the role of president. While I have met several of you since becoming a congregant, I know that there is a whole bunch of you that I have not had the pleasure of meeting. I thought it might be a good idea to tell you a little about myself. I grew up on the south side of Chicago in the shadow of the University of Chicago. My family was members of Temple Sinai, the most reform temple in the city. The congregation was about 2000 families and the Senior Rabbi was Dr. Louis L. Mann who had PhD's in philosophy and science, as well as his rabbinical degree. We did not wear kippot and, while we had Friday night services, our main service was Sunday morning. Ninety percent of the children were confirmed instead of Bar/Bat Mitzvah. We used a trumpet instead of a Shofar on Rosh Hashanah. Hardly any of our members kept a kosher house. Needless to say, the reform movement has come a long way since those days in the 50's. I was a big participant in the YMCA and served as a YMCA summer camp counselor for a couple of years. Actually, 50% or more of the YMCA camp attendees were Jewish. I attended Hyde Park High School (the alma mater of Steve Allen and Mel Torme) and had my first major experience in cultural diversity. While northern cities in the 50's preached about being integrated, most of the schools'students were either 90% black or 90% white. Hyde Park was different. About 50% of the students were black and about 50% were white with about half of the white students being Jewish. Teachers stayed forever. My mother and I had the same English teacher. Everybody got along and we were all accepting of our different cultural backgrounds. For several years in a row Hyde Park's students won all state contests in English, math, and the physical sciences. More in next month's bulletin...... Join Rabbi & CNT Congregants On a Jewish Heritage Tour of Central Europe June 30 - July 14 For more information - Pick up a flyer at the Temple office. Information available on our web site. Or, call the Temple office. 2007-08 Temple Board President - Harry Sax harrydotcom@cox.net VP Administration - Gregg Solomor ghsolomon@ghscllc.com Treasurer - Barry Lewisohn blewisohn@aol.com Corporate Secretary - Yvonne Gordon tobeach@hotmail.com VP Member Retention - Marsha Goldberg decagon 12@aol.com VP Member Recruitment - Lisa Skurow lskurow@yahoo.com VP Ways & Means - David Rounds drounds@uptimelv.com VP Youth & Education - Beth Falk beth fl210@aol.com VP Ritual - Del Acosta dacosta6@cox.net VP Social Action - Cindy Jensen ckjensen@cox.net Trustees Daryl Alterwitz dalterwitz@cox.net Amy Christensen amyc@BigT.com Debra Cohen debra.cohen@wachoviasec.com Bruce Matza brucematza@innovationsinmanagement.com Craig Kurtzman bigk23637@aol.com lllisa Polis illisa_h@yahoo.com Brett Primack bcvegas@yahoo.com Jacky Rosen siegfried7@aol.com Stacey Yahraus-Lewis stacey21704@aol.com Michelle Blank, Sisterhood President cn tsisterhood@cox.net Stu Solomon, Men's Club President stuart.solomon@cn tmen tsclub. org Stephanie Watman, NTTY President namtawgurl@aol.com Past Presidents Marla Letizia Scott Stolberg Dr. Stewart Blumenfeld Drew Levy Bob Unger Jerry Gordon Cal Lewis Eileen Kollins Kenneth Schnitzer Dr. DavidWasserman Jeff Kahn Dr. Steve Kollir Hon. Michael Cherf Dr. Bernard Farrow" *Eugene Kirshbaum *David Goldwater ?deceasedRabbi's Message Rabbi Sanford Akselrod ?here are many invisible people in our world, people that we walk by and never see. They are often people who help us in ways that we take for granted. They open a door for us when we enter a hotel. They take our food orders when we go to a restaurant. They drive us to and from the airport in a taxi. They are bankers and businessmen, social workers and salespeople. We see them, talk to them, and they are invisible. Here today, for a moment, in our lives and then never to be seen again. But without them our world would be forever changed. In this column, though, I want to focus on one profession that we rely on for so much, and for most of us, we pay little attention. I am talking about the soldier. We watch from a distance what they do. We see them on television, in the movies, and in news clips when reporters tell us what is going on in Iraq or other parts of the world. We know that they are doing their job, and because they are we feel safer. And we are safer. And I like most of us, don't know their names. Until today. You see, as of today it is personal in the profoundest of ways. My son Sam has enlisted in the United States Army. As you read this article he will already been away for a few weeks and is in the midst of basic training in Oklahoma. He is following a proud tradition of his grandfather, Chuck Johnson, my wife's father. In so doing, he hopes to find a career path and a way of life that will shape his life for the good and allow him to do something good for his country. ?hose faceless soldiers now have names. Every one of them. Because I now know in a deeply personal way that behind Those faces lie anxious families praying for their safety and taking the world just a bit more seriously than they had before. People ask me how I feel about my son's choice. A flurry of emotions come to mind; I am proud of his sacrifice, hopeful that he will be successful and anxious over his well being. I pray that God watches over my son Sam and all who have chosen this way of life. God bless him, God bless them all. Save The Date!!! Sunday, May 18,2008 Ordination Of Rabbinic Intern Cookie Lea Olshein Wilshire Blvd Temple, Los Angeles Contact Danielle Zenou at ext 205 if you're interested in traveling to California with a group of CNT members to support Cookie. Watch For More Details! Rabbi's Wish List. ? Color Copier ($9,000) ? Professional Laminating Machine ($1,600) ? CD Boomboxes for each Classrooms ($60-100 ea) To donate, contact Nancy' Weinberger at 733-6292 ext 201. 3 Just a Philip Goldstein Cantorial Soloist In this month's column I am writing about the rings at Jewish weddings. Historically, the way in which Jews became betrothed was through the giving of an object of value from the groom to his prospective bride. Often a coin worth about a penny was exchanged. It is not mandated that a ring be used in a Jewish wedding ceremony. However, the groom must present an object of some value since it represents, from ancient times, the purchase price with which a man"acquired"his wife from her father. TheTalmud does not specifically mention wedding rings as they did not come into use until much later. It is thought that this custom began in the seventh century. There are records in fourteenth century Spain which indicate cases where fruits and a prayer book were given which would mean that the ring was not the only choice. Some sources say that rings became the object of choice because "Jewish history is a chain of interlocking rings, and therefore the wedding ring symbolizes our link to the past and commitment to the future." And, just as a ring is circular - no beginning and no end - so too, love never ends. The ring must be of some value and be a plain solid gold metal band without any stones. "The rabbis insisted that the wedding ring be a metal band, lest there be any suspicion that the bride was marrying for the sake of a gift or lest the poor be embarrassed by their inability to 'compete'with the rings of the wealthy. The ring was also to be without precious stones, so that the bride should not be misled as to its value." Additionally, the ring must belong to the groom. If it is a family heirloom, the groom must"purchase"the ring for a token amount of money. The use of a ring as opposed to other objects also invites other interpretations: as mentioned earlier, the ring is a symbol of eternity, permanence, and unending happiness; the solidity of the metal is a symbol of harmony; the use of a plain metal band puts every couple, rich or poor, on an egual basis with regard to their chance for happiness; as a circle, the ring both excludes and includes. It creates an exclusive circle around the couple, "symbolizing a union in which complete intimacy, love, and confidence are reserved for husband and wife, with all others excluded."Conversely, it includes the concern that the couple should have for the greater community that will hopefully encircle their new family. It is traditional for the groom to place the ring on his bride's first finger of her right hand and say these words in Hebrew: "Haraiatmekudeshetli, b'taba- atzu, k'datMoshe v'Yisrael."\n English, "Be sanctified to me with this ring, according to the laws of Moses and lsrael."When the bride accepts this ring, and if two qualified witnesses are present, the Jewish marriage has taken place. Most liberal Jewish ceremonies will also include the giving of a ring by the bride to her groom. By the way, you may have noted that the ring is placed on the bride's index finger during the ceremony. This custom originated in about the fifteenth century as it was thought that this finger contains a vein that runs directly to the heart. Another explanation is that this finger is the most prominent and can easily be seen by both witnesses. After the ceremony, the ring is then moved to the bride's third finger of her left hand. In many Reform ceremonies, the ring is placed on the left hand during the ceremony. Executive Director Weinberger I would like you to think for a moment of the words from a very familiar song Hinei Ma Tov, Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brothers and sisters to dwell peacefully together. It is in this spirit I joined the staff exactly one year ago as Program Director. My goal was to insure that everyone had a special place to belong at CNT, a place to dwell peacefully together. My goals in accepting the position as your Executive Director remain the same. As a congregation we face many challenges, exciting challenges, ahead. The Early Childhood Center is bursting at the seams; a plan to open 2, and possibly 3, new classrooms in the fall of 2008 is underway. A full-day Kindergarten will also be open in the fall. A new Program Director has been brought on staff to continue and maintain the programs that have been put into place over the last year as well as bring fresh and new ideas for future programming. We have hired an additional part-time accounting clerk to assist the accounting office so we may meet the needs of our congregants in a timely and accurate manner. Changes are occurring in the facility, maintenance and building rental area in order to operate more efficient^ As we continue to build and strengthen our C^ community it is so important for us to remember the words from the song above. We are all brothers and sisters, dwelling together in this sacred place, setting the direction to accomplish our goals and to fulfill our mission. On a personal note, I am amazed and thankful to the outpouring of offers of assistance I have had over the past two months from our congregation. And a VERY big thank you to everyone on our staff for your unwavering support, dedication and commitmentto ourgoals during these past few months of transition. You are all what makes CNT a "Special Place to Belong". Save The Date! Wednesday, May 7 Yom Ha'Zikaron (Israel Memorial Day) Service Hosted by CNT Kick-off of ?Israel at 60 in Song' Immediately Following Service # 4 Ritual News Saturday Morning Tanakh Study (9 am) is led by Alvin Esbin, teacher for UNLV's OLLI Program. Gathering with them to study works from theTanakh, ^id from outside theTorah. They meet year-round and everyone is welcome. No knowledge of Hebrew or prior text experience is required, just a desire to learn more about our sacred texts. Coffee and "goodies" always provided. Saturday Morning Torah Study (10 am) is led by Para-Rabbinic Fellow David Stahl; Alvin Esbin, teacher for UNLV's OLLI Program; and Rabbinic Intern Cookie Lea Olshein. Gather with them to study Parashat H'Shavuah, theTorah portion assigned for the week. They meet year-round and everyone is welcome. Women's Spirituality Group Friday, February 15 - 6:30 pm This month's topic will be"Expressing Love Jewishly". Open up your mind to new Jewish experiences with this dynamic group and then stay for a wonderful Shabbat service. The Women's Spirituality Group is led by Sisterhood VP Religious Activities Laura Grau and Rabbinic Intern Cookie Lea Olshein. There is no charge and is open to all women in the Jewish community. Sponsored by CNT Sisterhood. Adventures in Jewish Listening Tuesday, Feb 5 - 7:00-8:30 pm sing "Divrei Shir" (Words of Song), the URJ Jewish music curriculum, we will examine Jewish music through the ages, listening to a variety of pieces, learning the history of Jewish music and where it is headed. Led by Cantorial Soloist Philip Goldstein; free and open to all. fr /v TOT SHABBAT February 1st, 2008 6:30 pm-m-Beit Tefillah Open to toddlers ages 2 to 5 yrs old PARENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND Led by Lonnie Kritzler, Craig Rosen, Ellen Cropp <& Heather Linefsky Sponsored by CNT Sisterhood February B'nai Mitzvah February 16, 2008 Hannah Hansen Proud parents are Annina & Todd February 22, 2008 Rachel Mason Proud parents are Gwen & James February 22, 2008 Shelby Mason Proud parents are Gwen & James February 23, 2008 Alex Sanchez Proud parents are Stefanie & John Helms Think Spring! Think Passover! Barton?s Is Here! Help Support the Religious School! Passover Candy On Sale Now! Order Passover candy from any R/S student or stop by the Religious School building. You may also contact Craig Rosen at 632-2250 ext 211. 5 Director of Lifelong Learning Croig Rosen This month, Beth Falk, Vice President of Education and I will be taking 15 of our students t? Washington DC to participate in a program called Panim el Panim (Face to Face). This is one of the most powerful experiences that we as a synagogue can provide as the program offers our teens an opportunity to make a difference in the world. Through the lens of Jewish Values, this program enables our teens to advocate face to face with our elected officials who are charged with setting our countries agenda. By having these in-person meetings our teens will voice their opinions and thereby have a say in how our country should be run. For many, it will be a life-changing experience and one that I know will leave a lasting impact on them. will be a moving experience. Upon their return, they will have an opportunity to share what they've learned with the congregation. We should all be proud of these 15 young Jewish leaders and I look forward to taking many more groups like them in the future. With their help, our world will become a better place for all of us to enjoy! PURIM IS FAST APPROACHING! Purim is coming - Sunday, March 30 is our annual Purim Shpiel and carnival. This year should be bigger and better than ever. We are looking for volunteers to help with carnival set-up the evening before and staffing various booths on the actual day of the carnival. Contact Craig Rosen at 632-2250, ext 211, to add your name to the list. We are also in need of raffle prizes and silent auction items for our carnival. If you have anything to donate or can help us solicit donations, please contact Cheryl Rayburn at desertwolf@aol.com or 896-6330. We are looking for those of you who might be able to help underwrite our wonderful carnival. Here are the sponsorship opportunities: Along with these meetings on Capitol Hill we'll also be able to tour the National Flolocaust Museum which I know Carnival Underwriter $5,000 $1,000 $500 $100 $36 $18 Any donation would be greatly appreciated. Please send your donation, payable to CNT, to the Temple (Attn: Craig Rosen/Purim) so you can be properly recognized for your generosity. Ride Sponsor Game Sponsor Prize Sponsor Grogger Sponsor Hamantashen Sponsor RELIGIOUS SCHOOL DATES TO REMEMBER (a printable Religious School Calendar is available on the Temple Website) Feb 5 Teen Tuesday/Pre-Confirmation/Gesher 6:15 pm Feb10 K-1 Family Ed Day-The Jewish Calendar 9:15am Feb 16-21 10th Grade Panim trip to Washington DC Feb 17 No Religious School Feb 19 Flebrew school 4:30 pm Feb 19 No Teen Tuesday Feb 29 Family Shabbat Service 6:30 pm Mar 2 5th grade wedding 9:15 am Mar 4 Teen Tuesday/Pre-Confirmation/Gesher 6:15 pm Feb 1 Dinner & Shabbat Services w/NTTY Meet at PF Changs in The District, Green Valley at 5 pm. Cost is what ever your meal and tip cost. Then it?s back to the Temple for services. Feb 9 NTTY Birthday Party Happy Birthday to Us!! Meet at Youth Lounge at 4 pm for a fun fiesta. Bring your friends! Feb 24 Movie Day Meet at California Pizza Kitchen at The Town Square Shopping Center, LV Blvd & Warm Springs next to Frys, at 1 pm and then lf s off to the movies! 6 Program Director Danielle Zenou Shalom! As your new Program Director, I wanted you, the congregation, to get to know me. lama native New Yorker growing up in Smithtown on Long Island, then moving onto Los Angeles in my early teens. My father is a holocaust survivor and my parents always encouraged my brother Jon and me to receive a proper Jewish education. My parents chose to send my brother and myself to private orthodox yeshiva.That was first taste of my love for Judaism. My first adult position in the Jewish community was Teen Director and Program Coordinator at Valley Cities JCC in North Hollywood, California. Ten years later, I worked at Aish Hatorah of Los Angeles as Program and Social Awareness Director. There, I encouraged Jewish singles to meet and learn about Judaism in a social and outreach setting. I have also had the wonderful opportunity to live in Jerusalem where I studied and lived the true Israeli life-style. Upon my return to America, I received my degree in Psychology and Early Childhood Education. I have worked in the education field for over ten years in the University systems as an educational advisor and college recruiter. My employment and life opportunities have taught me to excel in teamwork, dedication and above all respect for Jewish community. I am extremely honored to be starting my position here at Congregation NerTamid and look forward to meeting each and every one of CNT's wonderful congregants. If you have any program suggestions, please email them to me at dzenou@lvnertamid.org. TRANSIT(ION) Dancing on the Brink of a Miracle a new ballet by Margot Mink Colbert Sunday, February 3 at 1:00 pm In the Social Hall CNT is pleased to present a choreographic glimpse of the trek by the Eastern European Jews through Ellis Island to New York City's lower east side, and the life they found and made there. Featuring choreography by Margot Mink Colbert; Original Klezmer music by Henrik Goldschmidt; Script drawn from Sholem Aleichem and Jewish Folklore; Narration by Indranee Clarke, and a cast of dancers from Slovakia, New York and Las Vegas. Ticket sales are available at theTemple Office for $5, or $ 10 day of show. Transit(ion) is supported in part by the Nevada Arts Council, NEA and UNLV College of Fine Arts. Dance Company Information: Margot Mink Colbert, minkm@earthlink.net; 702-269- 3029 or 702-497-9267. Thank You To All Our Volunteers: Shirley Kouffman Becca Phillips Lorelei Wojnicz Bernie Deutscher Sonny Spiwak Bessie Levy Corinne Johnson Joy Ruby Loretta Hollander Sid Barasch Louis Friedner Pat Gorman Esther Esbin Goldie Aberman Marilyn Goldstein Patty Meyers UDor V?Dor ts From Generation To Generation CNT??S PERPETUAL FUND Remember Us In Tour Estate Planning / / 1 Blvv The very future of tire Jewish people depends on die strength], vitality and relevance of our synagogues. As we have been for more than 30 years, so shall we continue to be the heart and soul of our community for years to come. Continue your support of die values and causes diat CNT represents. Create a lasting tribute to honor family, friends and loved ones. For more infornnation on continuing your legacy, contact Scott Stolberg at scottjtolbergQvyahao.com. Ton may also contact Nancy Weinberger at the Temple office. 7 SHABBAT TRANSPORTATION FOR SENIORS Through a generous grant from the UJC/LVJF we are proud to be able to offer this once a month service for those who wish to attend Shabbat service but are unable to drive. Please contact Shirley Kouffman by leaving a message at the temple office, 733-6292 ext 224. JACS Thursdays, 6 pm at Temple Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent persons and Significant others offers help to Jewish alcoholics, chemically dependent person and their families with a 12- Step confidential program. Provides support and understanding to Jews in recovery. Free and open to everyone. ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP Second Tuesday of Month 6:30 pm at Temple Group is open to all caregivers, family and friends of loved ones with Alzheimer's. Together we will find a way to cope with the continuous struggle of this disease. For more information contact Carol Hecht at 334-0161. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA) Thursdays at 9:30 am at Temple Alcoholics Anonymous? is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS (GA) Wednesdays at 2 pm at Temple Open to anyone who wishes to share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem. For information on any of these programs, please contact Roberta Unger at the Temple office, ext 202. Mazel Tov to Rozalind and David Kahn on the bi first child, Clara Anna. Clara was born on January 9 and weighed 6 pounds 13 ounces. Mazel Tov to Shirley Gellin on the birth of her great-granddaughter. Elise Krakowsky was born January 12, weighing in at 8 lbs.10 oz. Proud parents are Jenlai & Brandon Krakowsky. Camp Scholarships Available! Thinking of sending your child to a Jewish camp this summer? The Temple has a variety of sources to help make sending your son/daughter to a Jewish camp a little more affordable. Each year one full scholarship is offered to a student wanting to go to Camp Pearlstein due to the generosity of Tom and Marla Letizia. In addition, the Amy Spector Fund provides one scholarship for any Jewish camp (with a preference to students attending Pearlstein.), Sisterhood and Men?s Club both provide scholarship funds as well, hi special cases the Rabbi?s Discretionary Fund is used to help send students as well. To apply for any of these opportunities please contact Rabbi Akselrad immediately at rabbak(^lvnertamid.org. Finally, the Jewish Federation provides scholarship funding as well. Contact the Federation atwww.jewislilasvegas.com. Parents of College Students! CNT wants to keep in touch with your college student, sending cards & holiday goodies all throughout the year. 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Appointments RecommendedFebruary 2008 ) Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 7 Tot Shabbat 6:30pm Shabbat Service w/Jr. Choir 7:30 pm 2 Adult Ed 9 am Shabbat Morning Service 10 am Torah Study 11:15 am Advance Directive 1pm 3 R/S 9:15 am Jr Choir 12:20 pm IBN 12:30 pm Transition Ballet 1:00 pm 4 Hot Topics w/Rabbi Noon Conversion 6:30pm 1 st & 2nd Year Adult B/M 7:30pm 5 R/S East 4:30 pm Gesher6:15 pm Pre-Confirmation 6:15 pm Jewish Listening 7:00 pm 6 Gamblers Anon 10:00 am 7 AA 9:30 am R/S West 4:30 pm JACS 6 pm 8 Scholar-in- Residence Shabbat Featuring Shabbatones 7:30 pm SCHOLAR-IN-RESII 9 Adult Ed 9 am Shabbat Morning Service 10 am Learner's Service 10am Torah Study 11:15 am Exploring CNT 1pm MRJ Dinner 6:30pm 9ENCE WEEKEND 10 ^ R/S 9:15 am 0-1 Family Ed Day Men's Club Breakfast 9:30am Jr Choir 12:20 pm IBN 12:30 pm SCHOLAR-IN- RESIDENCE WEEKEND 77 Conversion 6:30pm Second Mondays 7:00 pm Sisterhood Board Meeting 7:00 pm 1 st & 2nd Year Adult B/M 7:30pm 72 R/S East 4:30 pm Pre-Confirmation 6:15 pm Alzheimer's Group 6:30 pm Temple Board Meeting 7:15 pm 13 Gamblers Anon 10:00 am 74 AA 9:30 am R/S West 4:30 pm JACS 6 pm -? ? 75 Spirituality Group 6:30pm Shabbat Service 7:30 pm 76 Adult Ed 9 am Shabbat Morning Service 10 am Torah Study 11:15 am Hansen Bat Mitzvah 10 am 77 NO R/S 78 ititsident?s DayV- Office Closed 79 R/S East 4:30 pm Men's Club Board Meeting 6:30 pm 20 Gamblers Anon 10:00 am 27 AA 9:30 am R/S West 4:30 pm JACS 6 pm 22 Shabbat Service 7:30 pm Mason Bat Mitzvah 7:30 pm Mason Family Sponsoring Oneg 23 Adult Ed 9 am Shabbat Morning Service 10 am Torah Study 11:15 am Sanchez Bar Mitzvah 10 am 24 R/S 9:15 am Jr Choir 12:20 pm ? 25 Conversion 6:30pm 1 st & 2nd Year Adult B/M 7:30pm 26 R/S East 4:30 pm Pre-Confirmation 6:15 pm 27 Gamblers Anon 10:00 am 28 AA 9:30 am Sisterhood Book Review 11:00 am R/S West 4:30 pm JACS 6 pm 29 Family Shabbat 6:30pm Shabbat Service 7:30 pm 9 Adult Education & Programs How To Prepare Your Advance Directive Saturday, February 2 - 1:00-2:30 pm Often times, what we talk about now can help bring peace later. So many people's wishes are not followed when it comes to their end-of-life care. Led by Terri Gurevich LPN, CHPLN, she will discuss the different issues one should consider when completing these legal forms an the practical ways to make sure they will be followed. Please RSVP by Wednesday, January 30 so we have enough materials for everyone. Schmooze With The Rabbi Sunday, March 2 ~ 9:30 am "Schmooze with the Rabbi" is an opportunity to sit down and ask the Rabbi all the questions you didn't get answered in Religious School, in a casual setting. This informal setting is sure to provide for many stimulating discussions.... bagels & coffee included. March Book Discussion Tuesday, March 25 - 7:00 pm Join guest facilitator Roberta Sabbath, Ph.D., as she looks into the extraordinary journey of self-discovery in the New YorkTimes'Bestseller"The Faith Club: A Muslim, A Christian and A Jew-Three Women Search For Understanding". More fightclubthan bookclub, co-authors Ranya Idilby, Suzanne Oliver and Priscilla Warner pull no punches; their outstanding honesty makes for a page-turning read, rare for a religious nonfiction book. This program is FREE and open to all. Please RSVP by March 20, but even if you don't, just come. Even if you don't have a chance to read the book. After this, you'll want. Singles 30+ Join us for Happy Hour! Stoneys Rockin? Country Night Club 9151 S. Las Vegas Blvd #300 (1/2 mile north of the South Point Hotel) Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:00pm - 9:00 pm For more information contact Danielle Zenou, Program Director, dzenou? lvnertamid.org or at the Temple office at 733-6292 ext.205. Second Mondays Are BACK! Monday, February 11 - 7:00-9:00 pm The first hour, led by Fred Peters, will focus on different aspects and time periods of Jewish history in a series called, "A Year-Long Course in Jewish Civilizations." This montW the first hour will discuss Jews From the East: First 1,000 Years of the Common Era. The second hour, led by Al Esbin, will be a continuation of The Educated Jew, discussing great Jewish figures, theology and philosophy. This course is FREE and open to everyone. Please RSVP to temple office so we are prepared. Beginning Hebrew: Level 2 Thursdays, March 13-April 17 - 6:30-7:30 pm Take your Hebrew skills to the next level! This six-week class is designed for those adults who have learned the Alef- bet and are ready to start with basic prayers. Not sure if this class is for you? Contact Craig Rosen, Director of Lifelong Learning, at 632-2250, ext 211. Please RSVP by March 3 so we order enough books. This class is FREE and open to all. This course is part of the"Read Hebrew America" program and is co-sponsored by the National Jewish Outreach Program. Just For Seniors: Sunday Afternoon at the Jewish Movies Sunday, April 6 - 2:00-5:00 pn^ Just for Seniors, the next movie in this series is TimeofFavaQ six-time winner of Israeli Academy Award. This film weaves an intricate tale of passion, loyalty and conspiracy amidst the contermporary political powder-keg and timeless austere beauty of Israel's West Bank. CNT will have popcorn and lemonade so please RSVP by March 28. Free and open to all seniors in the community. ^ Hot Topics with Rabbi at Noon! ^ Monday, February 5 ^ Bring your lunch and discuss the etopic du jourf! j Chavurot Now Forming! CNT invites you to join a chavurah where you can share wonderful Jewish experiences and connect with other members who have children, are empty nesters or have similar interests to yours. Join a chavurah today and get ready to meet yourTemple"family"! Membership is open to all CNT members. We have a number of Chavurot already in existence, and our Chavurah Coordinators would be delighted to match you with one or create a new group for you to join. ^ Registration forms available at www.lvnertamid.org Questions? Contact Temple Office 733-6292 -x212 10 MRJ Pacific SW Region 10th Annual Man of the Year Dinner Saturday, February 9 ~ At 6:30 pm Allan Nathanson CNT's Man of Year The Men of Reform Judaism (MRJ) Pacific SW Region will hold its annual Man of die Year dinner here at CNT for the first time! Join us in honoring Men of die Year from Texas to Washington, including our veiy own Allan Nathanson. Entertainment by Philip Goldstein. Tickets for die dinner are S25/pp; your check is your reservation. MUST RSVP BY FEBRUARY 2! Call Mary in die Temple office now! Men's Club 2nd Annual BBQ On the Patio Sunday, March 16 at Noon Best of all it's FREE! Watch For More Details! Men's Club Breakfast Guest Speakers from JNF and AIPAC Sunday, February 10 9.30 am in Social Hall Free for Men's Club Members $5 for non-members Michelle Blank, Sisterhood President |isterhood is on the move... and we are planning many great events in the next few months. We hope that all of you will "join us. On behalf of the Sisterhood Board and all our members I would like to thank Laura Bailey for being our President, for all h