temple sinai shofar-december 2014
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Monthly newsletter of Temple Sinai, a warm and welcoming Reform Jewish community engaged in lifelong learning, soulful worship & social justice located in Summerlin, Las Vegas, Nevada.TRANSCRIPT
December 2014
The Sinai Shofar שופר סיני
angsterland- Close To Home Many of you will be aware of the book, “Gangsterland” by Tod Goldberg which was recently published. I was reading a description of it a month ago: “Rabbi Cohen works at a Temple on Hillpointe Road and often meets congregants at Bagel Café”. That’s weird, I thought, sounds a bit like me! As I read on I discovered the Rabbi Cohen in the book is actually masquerading as a Rabbi and is really a mob hit man in hiding. Basically, it’s your average tale of religion, murder and bagels. When Stephanie Helms, our chair of marketing, reached out to
From the Desk of Rabbi Cohen משולחנו של הרב כהן
The Temple Sinai Newsletter · December 2014 · Kislev- Tevet 5775
Lifelong Learning Page
8
New Members Page 16
Gift Shop Information
Page 16
TS Holiday Bazaar Page 23
In this issue:
Events 2
President’s Message
3
Cantor 4
Tzedakah 11
Religious School 5
Men’s Club & Sisterhood
6
Life Cycles 9
Advertising 20
Donations 15
Temple News and Notes
16
Mr. Goldberg, he responded in a pleasant manner and seemed open to coming to Las Vegas to explain how he got the idea for the book and how the mob and Hillpointe Road seemed to be a match made in heaven. Some of our congregants have been very sweet and taken offence at dragging my good name and that of Judaism through the dirt. I, on the other hand, take it all in good humor, simply amused and curious at the thinking behind the book. In the novel, Mr. Goldberg makes some interesting observations about life in Summerlin, the Jewish community and about the work that Rabbis do. Sometimes, it takes an independent set of eyes to help view your own situation in a new, however strange, light. L’shalom/To Peace Rabbi Malcolm Cohen
E are pleased to announce that Doron Almog will be speaking at our services on December 12th. Major General Doron Almog served in the IDF from 1969-2004. He led the first paratrooper force to land in Entebbe, Uganda, in the now famous 1976 Rescue Operation, capturing the airfield’s control tower and marking the runway for incoming Israeli planes. In 1984, he led the airlift of more than 6,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel in Operation Moses, and from 2001 to 2004, headed Israel’s Southern Command. He was considered for IDF Chief of Staff, but chose instead to focus on Aleh Negev-Nahalat Eran, a partnership with Jewish National Fund to build a village in Israel’s Negev desert for the country’s most severe special needs population, in honor of his son Eran. General Almog said he learned from his son that society is measured by how it treats its most vulnerable members. The village has quickly become a model for the world of human potential and dignity.
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2 December 2014
The Sinai Shofar שופר סיני
Tuesday, December 2 4:30pm Hebrew School, Post B'nai and Confirmation Classes
6:00pm Ritual Committee Meeting
6:00pm Caring Committee Meeting
7:00pm Adult Ed. Through the Lens: Movie Discussion The Infidel'
Wednesday, December 3 10:00am History of the Jewish People in the US, 1900 - Present Day
1:00pm Yiddish: Learn to Speak, Read, Write and Appreciate
5:00pm Retreat Meeting
6:00pm Sisterhood Game Night
7:00pm Boy Scout Meeting
7:00pm Social Action/Social Justice
Thursday, December 4 1:00pm Brandeis Meeting
4:00pm Finance Committee Meeting
7:00pm Annual Federation Meeting
7:00pm Adult Choir Practice
7:00pm Zumba Classes
Friday, December 5 6:15pm Tot Shabbat
7:30pm Shabbat Worship
8:45pm Oneg Sponsored by Ryan Reisman
Saturday, December 6 10:00am Shabbat Morning Worship
6:00pm Shenker Holiday Party
Sunday, December 7 9:00am to 02:30pm Temple Sinai First Annual Holiday Bazaar
9:30am Religious School
10:00am Men's Club Softball
10:00am B'nai Mitzvah Family Orientation
10:00am Class Taught by Rabbi Cohen titled 'Beyond Borders: The History
of the Arab Israeli Conflict'
11:30am Jewish Camp Education
12:00pm Teen Meeting
1:15pm Religious School Parents Drop In
Tuesday, December 9 12:00pm Lunch Bunch for Women Age 50+
4:30pm Hebrew School, Post B'nai and Confirmation Classes
7:00pm Adult Ed. "Voices from Beyond the Grave"
Wednesday, December 10 10:00am History of the Jewish People in the US, 1900 - Present Day
1:00pm Yiddish: Learn to Speak, Read, Write and Appreciate
6:30pm Jewish Sr. Singles
7:00pm Boy Scout Meeting
Thursday, December 11 7:00pm Adult Choir Practice
7:00pm Zumba Classes
Friday, December 12 6:00pm Religious School Class Shabbat - 5th & 6th Grade
6:15pm Shabbat Dinner
7:30pm Shabbat Worship
8:45pm Oneg sponsored by the Jewish War Veterans Post 64
Saturday, December 13 10:00am Shabbat Morning Worship
Events ממושמש ובא
Sunday, December 14 9:00am Sisterhood Blood Drive
9:30am Religious School - Chanukah Celebration
11:00am Men's Club Breakfast
5:00pm Sisterhood Channukah Party
Monday, December 15 6:00pm Shenker Staff Training
Tuesday, December 16 4:30pm Hebrew School, Post B'nai and Confirmation Classes
6:00pm Shenker Family Holiday Party
7:00pm Book Club Meeting
7:00pm Adult Ed. "Voices from Beyond the Grave”
Wednesday, December 17 10:00am History of the Jewish People in the US, 1900 - Present Day
1:00pm Yiddish: Learn to Speak, Read, Write and Appreciate
7:00pm Boy Scout Meeting
Thursday, December 18 4:00pm Finance Committee Meeting
6:30pm Marketing Team Meeting
7:00pm Sisterhood Board Meeting
7:00pm Adult Choir Practice
7:00pm Zumba Classes
Friday, December 19 7:30pm Shabbat Worship
Saturday, December 20 10:00am Shabbat Morning Worship
Sunday, December 21 9:30am NO Religious School - Winter Break
10:00am Men's Club Softball
10:00am Jewish War Veterans Post #64
10:00am Sisterhood Executive Meeting
Tuesday, December 23 4:30pm NO Hebrew School - Winter Break
6:15pm Temple Sinai Board Meeting
Wednesday, December 24 10:00am History of the Jewish People in the US, 1900 - Present Day
1:00pm Yiddish: Learn to Speak, Read, Write and Appreciate
6:00pm 'Chow Fun' Dinner - Event Center
7:00pm Boy Scout Meeting
Thursday, December 25 7:00pm Adult Choir Practice
7:00pm Zumba Classes
Friday, December 26 7:30pm Shabbat Worship
Saturday, December 27 10:00am Shabbat Morning Worship
Sunday, December 28 9:30am NO Religious School - Winter Break
10:00am Sisterhood General Meeting
Tuesday, December 30 4:30pm NO Hebrew School - Winter Break
Wednesday, December 31 10:00am History of the Jewish People in the US, 1900 - Present Day
1:00pm Yiddish: Learn to Speak, Read, Write and Appreciate
7:00pm Boy Scout Meeting
3 December 2014
The Sinai Shofar שופר סיני
Rabbi Malcolm Cohen
Cantor Mariana Gindlin
Executive Committee
Julie Littmann, President
Les Sherman, 1st Vice President
Barry Duman, 2nd Vice President
Nachum Golodner, Treasurer
Jack Kaufman, Recording
Secretary
Trustees
Ed Goldenberg
Stephanie Helms
Shel Kolner
Bob Levin
Jaime Pollack
Ilana Shapiro
Steve Weiner
Immediate Past President
Rick Hollander
Sisterhood
Tina Drago, President
Men’s Club
Sean Lyttle, President
Religious School
Dr. Sharon Knafo
Shenker Academy
Linda Specht, Director
Controller
John Demarco
Temple Office
Phil Scully, Executive Director
Kim Israel, Executive Assistant
Sinai Shofar
Apryl Lyttle and Greg Safdeye, Editors
President’s Message מסר הנשיא
No one has ever become poor by giving.”
― Anne Frank,
As we as a congregation come to the end of our calendar year, I want to take this
opportunity to thank each and every one of you for the support and love that I have
received throughout our transition and growth of our Temple while serving as your
President. We have made tremendous progress in galvanizing our place within the Las
Vegas Jewish Community. However, we still have a road to travel and we can only
complete our journey with help from all of you, the members of Temple Sinai.
The High Holidays have come and gone but just a reminder to anyone wishing to send
in their Kol Nidre Donation…we will be more than happy to still accept it! An additional
advantage to sending it in by December 31, 2014 is the tax deduction. Such a deal!
Additionally, our Capital Campaign is in full swing. For those of you that aren’t sure what the Capital Campaign
is, it is an endowment earmarked for the sustainability of our new campus. Please consider participating in this
important program that is vital to our future. I encourage anyone that is interested in the Capital Campaign to
please see me, call me or send me an email for more information about how you can donate and help.
We have some fun and educational opportunities in the near future for all to enjoy. Keep an eye out for Monte
Carlo Night coming soon to a shul near you! It will be a fun night of schmoozing, gambling and of course eating
here at Temple Sinai. There will also be an educational opportunity with our Scholar in Residence program the
end of January, which will give any member a chance to further increase their understanding of what it is to be
Jewish in many different areas of life, and if you are interested in taking our Hebrew classes, whether a
beginner or advanced, we will be starting those the beginning of 2015.
I am excited for the many programs and activities planned for Temple Sinai because it provides all of us with
multiple opportunities to be with each other and to share our experiences, strength and love with one
another. I look forward to seeing all of you soon around the campus.
My door is always open,
Julie Littmann
President
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4 December 2014
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5 December 2014
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Tots Shabbat Friday, December 5th
6:15 PM to 6:45 PM
Bring your little ones, ages 1-5
for a lovely service just for kids!
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Religious School News חדשות בית ספר מקדש סיני
J Library at Temple Sinai Religious School
On Sunday 10/26, our Pre-K, Kindergarten, and first
grade classes gathered at Mrs. Knox’s classroom to
hear Mr. David Clark, PJ Library representative at the
Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, reading the book
“Bagels from Benny” Written by Aubrey Davis and
Illustrated by Dusan Petricic. While working in his
grandfather’s bakery, Benny learns the joys of giving
and receiving, caring and gratitude.
Students discussed the moral value of the story,
sharing their own personal experience of this lesson,
and working on a creative art project. We thank Mr. David Clark for his time
and effort, and for making our past Sunday so special for our young
students.
Hebrew Studies
Our Tuesdays at Temple Sinai Hebrew School are evolving to be enriching
days, which aim to establish several core skills of the Hebrew Language. For
the lower grades and new students, we focus on letter recognition,
pronunciation, and recognition of vowels. After mastering these skills, we
continue to enhance the students’ reading fluency as we emphasize the
correct decoding of the required words for each specific grade. Reading
fluency requires collaboration of multiple language skills (letter and vowel
recognition, strong memory, decoding, and correct pronunciation.)
Research shows that learning a second language contributes to multi-
sensory development of the student. Through colors, pictures, music,
shapes, videos, and more, the students are able to decode, read, write, and
ultimately speak a second language. Our team is comprised of classroom
teachers, support and enrichment unit, and a variety of educators including
Cantor Gindlin and Rabbi Cohen. “We like to answer the needs of the
individual learner in and out of the classroom,” says Ronna Schwartz, 3rd
year Hebrew Specialist at Temple Sinai Religious School.
Special Jewish Summer Camp Presentation
A special Jewish summer camps presentation will take place on 12/7/2014,
11.30-12.00 at our Sunday closing assembly. The IAC organization working
on this special summer camp presentation. Representatives of 10 Jewish
camps from Arizona, California, and more will be there. Parents are
encouraged to join us in the Sanctuary and learn about the newest trends in
Jewish summer camps. Special raffles and special discount for those who
plan to attend and register to one of these camps during that weekend. In
addition to that, Temple Sinai through The Greenberg Fund offers
scholarships for students who will go for the first time to Jewish camps. We
will hand out the scholarship forms on that Sunday.
Israel Education
There is nothing like learning and hearing about the State of Israel from
Israeli residents who live in Israel and experience everything first hand.
Our wonderful exchange students – Nivi and Tamuz, spent their first
semester at the Adelson School as exchange students from the Leo Baeck
School in Haifa, Israel. For the past few months, Nivi and Tamuz helped
students read and write Hebrew, and as we begin the last month of their
exchange program (they are planned to go back to Israel in Mid-
December), we will gear their time at the Religious School for a close
look on the State of Israel through updated presentations and
programs. We plan to have Nivi and Tamuz, together with Mr. Nadav
Mendelson (IAC representative) presenting to each group of classes
together, and we will start on Sunday 11/16 @9.45-10.30am with 5th &
6th grade, and will continue on Tuesday 11/18 @ 4.15-5.00pm with 7th
grade, 11/23 @ 9.45-10.30am with 3rd & 4th grade, and 12/7 @9.45-
10.30am with 1st & 2nd grade. Parents are invited to participate in these
sessions.
Temple Sinai continues to work with our youth on exciting programs,
nights out, youth services, and a special end of the year retreat.
Wishing you a Happy Chanukah,
Dr. Sharon Knafo
Education & Youth Director
6 December 2014
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From Your Sisterhood ממועדון אחיות שלכם
From Your Men’s Club
appy Chanukah everyone! Let’s end 2014 by spending time with family and friends, even though every family has a crazy aunt, uncle or cousin we need to remember to put the FUN in dysfunctional! There is no such thing as a perfect family and if we embrace and accept everyone for who they are, warts and all, we will be less disappointed and more amused. Think about the television shows we watch, then make yourself and members of your family characters.
It has taken my family years to learn to laugh at ourselves, and personally I think we are not finished yet. My sister and I decided to take this approach about 20 years ago (despite my Mom’s picket fence approach to life) and our kids have grown up with the crazy as normal, so reality TV shows just seem over the top. I have to tell you a secret…I kinda like the crazy holiday times…does that make me a drama queen? I hope not. I wouldn’t want to think our family is any more “FUN” than the rest of yours. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! The Chico Fashion Show and Brunch Sunday November 16th 10am-1pm was a great success. Our models were familiar and fun. Mark Sample made a great salad/baked potato bar and the conversation was contagious. December is the annual Chanukah Party with the Men’s Club on Sunday, December 14, 5pm-8pm. Plan to come and celebrate. Sisterhood is leading by example with programs for all Temple members. Zumba classes every Thursday from 7pm-8pm ($5/class or 5 classes for $20) – Come work out with friends and don’t worry of you are new the classes will be age and skill-level appropriate starting November 6th at the Temple. Game Night for all Temple members will be held the 1st Wednesday of each month – Mah Jong, Rummikub, Card Games and more will be offered in the Library starting at 6pm-8pm’ish. Partake in playful competition, bring your friends, favorite games and make new friends with common interests! The Sisterhood’s Gift Shop is OPEN – Hours of operation are: Fridays 6pm-7:30pm, Sundays 9am-1pm and Tuesday 4:30pm to 6pm and always by appointment look for Jan Shumow. The Sisterhood Gift Shop is NOW OFFERING INVITATIONS for any celebration! Get your Bar/Bat Mitzvah shopping done in one convenient location! Don’t be shy…..shop, shop and shop…we will buy more! Sisterhood is still looking for fun-loving, conscientious ladies to join the fun, contact Resa Snyder for more information at [email protected] . As always any woman who is a member of Temple Sinai is welcome to join the Sisterhood. I have met so many wonderful women and know there are many more of you to still meet. I get weekly updates on new members joining and it just tickles me that we have such a warm, smart and strong group of women. Shalom, Tina Drago
andle Glow
“The darkness of the whole world cannot swallow
the glowing of a candle.” – Robert Altinger
We’ve “fallen back” an hour on the clock, and the
days are getting ever shorter. Literal darkness
surrounds us in these winter months as we drive
home from work, head out to dinner with family
and friends, and arrive at the synagogue for Friday
night services. For some of us, a more figurative sort of darkness
seems to permeate our lives, as we hear the news broadcasts that
seem so full of bad news, or as we struggle with very real life
challenges or times of hopelessness. But then… we light the lights… not
just of Shabbat, but of Chanukah, our festival of light and rededication,
and the glow of those little candles pierces through the darkness, both
literally and figuratively. That’s the thing about light – darkness cannot
destroy it.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose legacy we will celebrate next month,
famously said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do
that.” He was right of course, and, as Chanukah approaches, we do
well to remember that each of us has the possibility to bring some light
into the world, and to drive out some darkness in so doing. As Jews,
we do well also to remember that the real miracle of the Chanukah
story may not have been that the oil lasted longer than it should have,
but rather that, after neglect and desecration, the Holy Temple was
rededicated to G-d. That is, Chanukah is not simply about bringing
light; it is also about rededicating ourselves to service.
The Men’s Club of Temple Sinai is many things to many people, but it is
first and foremost a service organization. Whether it is a community
member in need of practical assistance, a synagogue event in need of
volunteers, or a door in need of opening, the members of the Men’s
Club are always there to help. With a membership that now exceeds
one hundred men, there hardly exists a challenge we are not equipped
to handle. But… we can always do more, so here is my Chanukah
challenge: if you are already a member of the Men’s Club, find a way
to let your own light shine, and rededicate yourself to serving on one
or more of our committees or chairing a project of some sort; if you
are not yet a member of the Men’s Club, come join us, and learn about
the many ways you can serve your congregational family with us.
As we gather around the menorah with family and friends this month,
we will hear the familiar holiday song, “Light One Candle”. This year, as
we bask in the candle glow of the season, let’s all take the words of
that song to heart and rededicate ourselves to service, to keeping the
light burning. If each one of us does our own small part in that regard,
we can drive out the darkness in the world.
Kol Tuv,
Sean Lyttle
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7 December 2014
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“NEXT YEAR IN JERUSALEM!!” How many times have you heard someone say “Next Year in Jerusalem”? Why not make it a reality? Experience Israel’s unique and fascinating culture and its meaningful, awe-inspiring history first-hand while deepening your connection with the people and the State of Israel.
Temple Sinai is organizing the trip of a lifetime: a 13-day, 11-night fully-guided tour of Israel. You will stay in luxury 4-Star hotels and travel in complete safety and comfort. Your tour guides are government-certified. You will spend 5 nights in Jerusalem, 2 nights in Upper Galilee and 3 nights in Tel Aviv (final night travelling back to Las Vegas). For a portion of the trip you will be accompanied by Rabbi Cohen.
Among the many amazing, historic sites you will visit are The Western Wall, the Old City of Jerusalem, the Knesset, Yad Vashem (the memorial and museum dedicated to the Holocaust), Masada and the Shrine of the Book (home of the Dead Sea Scrolls). You will have a chance to float in the Dead Sea, to visit a Kibbutz, and to spend some of your free time walking along the beach and the boardwalk in Tel Aviv.
For just $2,765 per person (land tour only), double occupancy, you can experience the wonders of Israel. Single accommodations are available for an additional $1,095 per person. Your trip will begin on April 14, 2015, and includes a full breakfast every day and a total of 2 lunches and 3 dinners. A deposit of $500 per person will reserve your spot. Make your reservation early! Space is limited!
To learn more about the itinerary or for more information on how you can be part of this fantastic journey to “The Land of Milk and Honey”, please contact Phil Scully by email ([email protected]) or by calling the Temple office (702-254-5110). Don’t miss out on a trip that will provide you with many incredible memories that will last for a lifetime.
A VERY HAPPY 45TH BIRTHDAY TO OUR SON, ALAN, ON DEC.9TH
LOVE, MOM AND DAD A VERY HAPPY CHANUKAH TO OUR
TEMPLE SINAI FAMILY MYRON AND PHYLLIS BERNSTEIN
What’s ahead in our Torah?
December 5-6 Vayishlach Jacob and Esau
reunite. Jacob becomes Israel. Dinah’s rape in Shechem is revenged by her brothers. Rachel dies in childbirth. Isaac dies; he’s buried with his parents in Hebron.
December 12-13 Vayeshev Jacob favors his son Joseph over his brothers. The brothers sell Joseph into slavery. Our 400 years in Egypt begin. Joseph rebuffs Potiphar’s wife and is thrown in jail.
December 19-20 Miketz (Shabbat Chanukah) Joseph interprets Pharaoh’s dreams and ascends to a position of great powers. Joseph marries and has two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. When his brothers come to Egypt to buy food, Joseph withholds his identity until Benjamin is brought back.
December 26-27 Vayigash Judah pleads for his brother Benjamin’s release. Joseph reveals himself and forgives his brothers. Jacob comes to Egypt and is welcomed by Pharaoh. The tribes of Israel settle in Goshen and thrive in Egypt.
Presented by the Temple Sinai Ritual Committee
Happy Chanukah to
Our Temple Sinai Family!
Jackie and Shel Kolner
Temple Sinai would like to acknowledge and wish a Mazel
Tov to Mark Rich and Kristen Slaveck who were married on
November 2nd.
8 December 2014
The Sinai Shofar שופר סיני
Temple Sinai is a warm and welcoming Reform Jewish
community engaged in lifelong learning, social justice,
and soulful worship.
Lifelong Learning (Torah) – Wherever you find yourself,
we want to help you get to the next stage of your Jewish
journey. We offer formal and informal opportunities for
learners to find genuine meaning and answers to keenly
felt moral questions and personal issues within the
Jewish tradition.
You will notice that we have a wonderful range of events
from stand-alone events to three-session mini-courses to
two-year in depth study. For this congregation the social
experience of learning is extremely important alongside
the content of our study. We hope that you will deepen
your connections to our heritage and each other as you
move to the next stage of your journey.
L’shalom/To Peace
Rabbi Malcolm Cohen
Adult Bar Mitzvah Course
Contact Rabbi Cohen at [email protected] or
(702) 254-5110 if you are interested in learning on a
deeper level with a group of Temple Sinai members with
a view to culminating the course of study in a bar
mitzvah ceremony.
Conversion Class
Contact Rabbi Cohen at [email protected] or
(702) 254-5110 if you have thought of converting to
Judaism.
Florence Melton Adult Mini-School
The Florence Melton Adult Mini-School is a world
pioneer in the field of adult Jewish education. The Mini-
School, a social franchise, forms an international
network of community-based schools offering adults the
opportunity to acquire Jewish literacy in an open, trans-
denominational, intellectually stimulating learning
environment. The Florence Melton Adult Mini-School is
the largest pluralistic adult Jewish education network in
the world. For details of the Vegas branch at which Rabbi
Cohen teaches, speak to Lynn Wexler-Margolies at
[email protected] or (702) 875-5387.
Sisterhood & Men’s Club
Both of these groups work within the synagogue to
provide fascinating speakers and educational events.
Senior Committee
This committee will also connect you with learning
opportunities around the valley. Look out for their
events through our communications.
Religious School and Youth Group
Our Religious school offers formal and informal learning
opportunities for young people from pre-kindergarten
age through High School. For more information, please
contact the Temple office.
Tuition $500 K - 2nd Grade $625 3rd - 7th Grade $400 8th - 12th Grade
Discount for Each Additional Child (after the first) $50
Saturday Morning Torah Study Sessions
Saturdays, 10:00 am - 11:30 am in the sanctuary
Shabbat Morning services enhanced by a stimulating
Torah study session, held during the service. All are
welcome. No RSVP required.
Social Media
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram
@templesinailv
Lifelong Learning At Temple Sinai לימכנסת סיניודים לאורך החיים בבית
9 December 2014
The Sinai Shofar שופר סיני
Birthdays ימי הולדת
Anniversaries ימי נישואין
Yahrzeits אזכרות
Sydney & Sarah Barouch 12/3 1st Anniversary
Stewart & Sybil Stenzel 12/3 48th Anniversary
Sean & Apryl Lyttle 12/10 3rd Anniversary
Bruce & Robyn Roth 12/24 17th Anniversary
Sydney & Kim Israel 12/26 13th Anniversary
Joel & Nancy Shinder 12/27 39th Anniversary
Alan & Gail Schlossberg 12/30 19th Anniversary
David & Ilana Shapiro 12/30 24th Anniversary
Archie & Lorraine Weitman 12/30 63rd Anniversary
Robert Farkas 12/1
Rose Friedland 12/1
Simon Niekerk 12/1
Louis Gateman 12/2
Sandy Glass 12/2
Toby Handelman 12/2
Toby Handelman 12/2
Cecelia Mitchel 12/2
Ann Parness 12/3
Lillian Rogan 12/3
Mildred Pullman 12/4
Maurice Berg 12/5
Sol Feinberg 12/5
Jerome Finnerman 12/6
Fran Goldfarb 12/6
Pearl Berman 12/7
Albert Karbal 12/7
Joseph Karp 12/9
David Safdeye 12/9
Jacob Cohen 12/10
Frederick Glick 12/10
Pauline Rogow 12/10
Pearl Berman 12/11
Mark Breslerman 12/11
Addy Garcia 12/11
Minna Levy 12/11
Lawrence Sabath 12/11
Marilyn Schlossberg 12/11
Felicia Stevens 12/11
Nathan Epstein 12/12
William Stolzenberg 12/12
Herman Broselow 12/13
Walter Brown 12/13
Harry Malone 12/13
Harry Malone 12/13
Sally Brin 12/14
Shalom Goldstein 12/14
Sharon Nicholson 12/14
Morton Orzen 12/14
Erika Wolpert 12/14
Irwin Sirota 12/15
Beatrice Rudnick 12/16
Helen Zelkowitz 12/16
Julius Lipman 12/17
Arnold Horowitz 12/18
Louis Pesekow 12/18
William Edmond 12/19
Blanche Warren 12/19
Florence Brown 12/20
Marcia Katz 12/20
Sanford Rich 12/20
Leah Weisenberger 12/20
Helen Frankoff 12/21
Sylvia Landun-Sassoon 12/21
Leon Toban 12/21
Elsa Weinberger 12/21
Isadore Kosowsky 12/22
Stephanie Ginsburg 12/23
Sherwin Shayne 12/23
Abe Solomon 12/23
Rose Linder 12/24
Murlene Whelan 12/24
Irwin Heck 12/25
Irwin Heck 12/25
Helen Kohl 12/25
Morris Loeff 12/25
Harry Unell 12/25
Byrde Coleman 12/26
Julius Lipstein 12/26
Faye Schlossberg 12/26
Sylvia Goldstein 12/27
Lily Schilling 12/27
Laura Brewer 12/28
Max Silver 12/28
Eva Patzik 12/29
Stella Bernstein 12/30
Maynard Kully 12/30
Hyman Bloom 12/31
Sophie Kenyan 12/31
Max Rubel 12/31
Marion Sternfels 12/31
Ellen Glaz 12/1
Adam Reisman 12/1
Elise Rosenblatt 12/1
Gwen Basinger 12/3
Jonathan Blum 12/3
Nancy Weinstein 12/3
Mark White 12/4
Risa Zucker 12/4
Madison Bahel 12/5
Elvin Kranen 12/5
Arthur Greenberg 12/6
Jim Appleyard 12/6
Albert Lobel 12/6
Limor Minuskin 12/6
Evan Ritter 12/8
Gabriel Katz 12/9
Steven Pariser 12/9
Susan Rhodes 12/9
Alan Bernstein 12/9
Elize Itkis 12/10
Todd Steinberg 12/11
Marci Altman 12/11
Dana Malek 12/12
Aliyah Cohen 12/12
Kenneth Berman 12/13
Renato Ritter 12/13
Morton Friedlander 12/14
Mark Sample 12/16
Sam Vigil 12/17
Nancy Koppe 12/18
Aaron Weinberger 12/19
Jerry Springberg 12/19
Hallie Appleyard 12/19
Ira Sirulnick 12/19
Mateos Perez 12/19
George Bagwin 12/20
Linda White 12/21
Ron Minuskin 12/22
Aden Gewelber 12/22
Melissa Kegan 12/22
Jeffrey Richardson 12/23
Herb White 12/23
Kim Israel 12/23
Carl Burlin 12/26
Dee Glick 12/26
Eileen Bellsey-Levin 12/26
Peter Lewis 12/27
Isaac Heck 12/27
Stacey Roter 12/27
Stephen Glucoft 12/27
Justin Pollack 12/28
Aliya Epstein 12/28
Ivan Lambert 12/29
Antonia Heilman 12/30
Carol Smolen 12/30
Alan Toban 12/30
Marshall Everakes 12/31
Dyana Duman 12/31
Sloane Lachman 12/31
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Advertising and Sponsorship Opportunities at Temple Sinai הזדמנויות פרסום וחסות בבית כנסת סיני
Fellow Members:
This is easy and important. You can get all the help you need.
Please read below.
An easy and important way you can help support your Temple is by supporting our advertising and sponsorship programs. We need your help in finding advertisers. The programs are: Shofar advertising - starting at $15 is a really good deal for businesses in the area. They get to 350 families in print or on-line. All we need to contact them are a person’s name and their e-mail address. We take care of the rest. Please volunteer some names and addresses. See below. E-blast Sponsorship - The weekly e-blast can contain add-on advertising. The advertiser gets 5 weekly e-blasts for $18. Very easy but effective way to get to the 600 e-mails on our list. Here again, all we need is the person’s name and their e-mail address. We take care of the rest. Shabbat Flyer Sponsorship - Personal messages may be displayed in the flyer. e.g. Sponsor in honor of your anniversary or birthday. An easy way to support your Temple and it is only $18. This may be coordinated with Oneg Shabbat sponsorships. To do any of the above or to supply information requested above, contact Shel Kolner (702.228.4744 or 702.334.8914) or send an e-mail to [email protected].
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Last month we introduced the Eitz Tzedakah…the Tree of Donations which delineates all the opportunities for making donations to the Temple. It also lists who to contact for these items. You can always contact the Tzedakah chairperson if you have any questions or suggestions. (Shel Kolner 702.334.8914). In the near future, further explanations will be made. Below are the frequently asked questions.
Temple Sinai Eitz Tzedakah
Minimum The Tree of Donations Donation Contact Tributes $8.00 Office Tributes Listed in the Shofar $18.00 Office Birthday/Anniversary/Yahrzeits Various-no minimum Office Monthly ad in Shofar $15.00 + Shel Kolner Shabbat Flyer Sponsorship $18.00 Shel Kolner E-blast Monthly Sponsorship $18.00 Shel Kolner Honey Sales - Rosh Hashanah $10.00 Dorothy Cohen/ Phyllis Feigenson Note Card Bundle of 7 $36.00 Sisterhood Gift Shop Tree of Life Leaves $100.00 $150.00* Jackie Kolner Tree of Life Pebbles $180.00 $225.00* Jackie Kolner Pavers $118.00 Jackie Kolner Bima Flowers $200.00 Office Memorial Plaque - Member $250.00 $400.00* Shel Kolner Memorial Plaque - Non-member $500.00* Shel Kolner Reserved Memorial Plaque Add $60.00 Oneg Shabbat Sponsorship $300.00 Office Sustainability Campaign Various, no minimum Julie Littmann Yizkor Booklet (Yom Kippur) Various Marge Nordell
*New donation level as of 1.1.15
Contact Numbers Office 702.254.5110 ext. 1 Donna Hollander 702.256.8234 Dorothy Cohen 702.228.7040 Jackie Kolner 702.228.4744 Phyllis Feigenson 973.525.7799 Julie Littmann 702.254.5110 Sisterhood Gift Shop 702.254.5110 ext. 1 Marge Nordell 702.896.1610 Frequently Asked questions. Q1. Can I designate the donation to go to various funds? Yes the funds available include The General Fund, Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund, Cantor’s Discretionary Fund, the Endowment Fund, the Gertrude Scholarship Fund, the Religious School Fund and The Richard Greenberg Memorial Fund. Q2. What are the Pavers? These are the bricks in the courtyard. When all the details are completed, members will be able to dedicate pavers with names on them. Q3. I want to see what the Note Card Bundle of 7 is. Where can I see them? In the Sisterhood Gift shop. These cards allow you to write personal notes to family and friends. The card indicates a donation was made to the Temple Sinai General Fund. Q4. When will the Tree of Life be installed? It is now installed. Orders may be placed. Q5. Do I have to pay all at once for larger donation items? Memorial Plaques may be charged over a 4 month period. The contact can help you with this. Q6. Why can’t I donate a Siddur? The volume of Siddurim we have is sufficient to satisfy our needs.
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Tzedakah צדקה
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Kol Nidre Appeal צדקה לתחנון כל נדרי
Thank you to everyone who donated to this year’s Kol Nidre Appeal.
Mr. & Mrs. Shel Kolner
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Kosowsky
Dr. Howard & Mrs. Jacalynne Kramer
Mr. & Mrs. Mordecai Labovitz
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Leader
Mr. Robert Levin & Mrs. Eileen (Bellsey) Levin
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Littmann
Mr. & Mrs. Sean Lyttle
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Marcus
Donations Miscellaneous
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Ostrovsky
Dr. Patricia Pierce
Jaime Pollack & Susanne Stark
Adam Reisman & Ryan Reisman
Dr. Michael & Mrs. Angela Resnick
Mr. & Mrs. Renato Ritter
Ms. Glenda Rogers
Mr. & Mrs. Asher Rogow
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Sample
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Schwartz
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Schwartz
Mr. & Mrs. David Shapiro
Mr. & Mrs. Lester Sherman
Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Silber
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Silverman
Roy Abrams & Carol Smolen
Mr. & Mrs. Sol Steiner
Temple Sinai Sisterhood
Temple Sinai Men's Club
Mr. & Mrs. Archie Weitman
Roy Abrams
Eric Blank
Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Blum
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Brooks
Steven Taylor & Evelyn Brooks
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Drago
Dr. Barry & Mrs. Dyana Duman
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Feigenson
Ms. Phyllis Feinberg
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Frankoff
Mr. David Friedland
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Friedlander
Mr. & Mrs. Les Gilbert
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Goldenberg
Ms. Nicole Goldstein
Mr. Nachum Golodner & Mrs. Kate Harris-Golodner
Mr. & Mrs. John Helms
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hollander
Robert & Jamie Houston
Mr. & Mrs. John Isaacs
Mr. & Mrs. Sydney Israel
Mr. & Mrs. Lon Jaffe
Stephanie Joseph
Mr. & Mrs. Minao Kamegai
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Kaufman
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Kaufman
Bruce Kesselman
Dr. Sharon & Dina Knafo
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Knox
Mr. Melvyn Kochan
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Warm and Welcoming
Soulful Worship
Social Justice
Lifelong Learning
Temple Sinai is...
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Talk to the Board! Your input is vital for the success
of Temple Sinai. We need to know
what you are thinking in order to
serve you in the best way we can.
Please feel free to contact your
board at
We look forward to hearing from
you!
Temple Sinai Time Capsule
As a result of the efforts of several members,
including Archie Weitman, Dr. Lawrence Copeland,
Frances Copeland, Steve Haberkorn, Mark Ohriner,
Myron Bernstein, Meera Kamegai and Seymour
Kaplan, Temple Sinai is putting together a Time
Capsule. It will be placed into a wall in our new
Sanctuary. The location will be marked by a
plaque on the wall.
If you have any information, including pictures and
any personal history, that relates to the history of
Temple Sinai, we would love to have you submit
that information for placement in the Time
Capsule.
All of the information provided for the Time
Capsule will be private. It should be placed into
sealed envelopes, marked “Time Capsule”, and
brought to the Temple office by March 1, 2015.
Thank you in advance for your participation.
New Members Lunch
New Members Lunch will be held at Rabbi and
Sarah's house, on Saturday January 10, 12.30-
2.30pm: New Members, Please RSVP to
[email protected] or 702-254-5110.
This lunch is for anyone who has joined the Temple
in the past year but has not come to one of these
lunches before.
Sisterhood Blood Drive
Sunday December 14th 9am-2pm
Will take place in the Sanctuary
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Donations צדקה
Endowment Fund
Ms. Deborah Breslerman
Dr. Lawrence & Mrs. Linda Copeland
Dr. Barry & Mrs. Dyana Duman
Mr. & Mrs. Les Gilbert
Mr. Nachum Golodner & Mrs. Kate Harris-Golodner
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hollander
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Kaufman
Mr. Robert Levin & Mrs. Eileen (Bellsey) Levin
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Silverman
Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Stein
Mr. Jaime Pollack and Mrs Suzanne Stark
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Littmann
Gala donations
Mr. & Mrs. Les Gilbert
Dr. Erik & Mrs. Kaori Sirulnick
Susan Stone
Mr. & Mrs. Elvin Kranen in honor of Rick Hollander
General
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Mickey Coleman
Mr. & Mrs. Laurence Davis
Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Everakes
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Fiol
Mr. Andrew Franco
Mr. & Mrs. Les Gilbert
Mr. & Mrs. Leon Goldstein in honor of 59th Anniversary
Mr. & Mrs. Seymour Kaplan in memory of Jessica Kaplan
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Kaufman in memory of Irving Kaufman
Jacob & Susan Klein
Mr. Thomas Raney
Mr. & Mrs. Asher Rogow
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Schwartz
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Schwartz in memory of Meyer Meyerson
Mr. & Mrs. Sol Steiner
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Kaufman in memory of Max Rosenbloom
Sharon Solomon in memory of Ben Fishel
Mr.& Mrs. Martin Feigenson in memory of Helen Levenberg
Mr.& Mrs. Martin Feigenson in memory of Bertha Feigenson
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Greenspon
All donations received after the tenth of the month will be
included in next month's publication
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Michael & Kimberly Bernstein
Ms. Jeanne Ebner
Ms. Samela Goldberg
Mr. & Mrs. Spencer Parness
Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Stein
Richard Greenberg Memorial Fund
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Greenberg
Mr. & Mrs. Asher Rogow
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Safdeye in memory of Richard Greenberg
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Seiden in honor of Rick Hollander
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Lipman in memory of Richard Greenberg
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Lipman in memory of Laura Pinzer
16 December 2014
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Safe Nest Drop Off Box
Temple Sinai continues its support for Safe Nest by housing a drop off box on site. Safe Nest is Nevada’s largest and most comprehensive charity devoted solely to domestic violence issues. Safe Nest’s programs are concentrated in four areas of service: shelter, counseling, advocacy and prevention. Safe Nest accepts clothing, toys and baby supplies. For a comprehensive list please visit their website www.safenest.org . The drop off box is located on west side of the property next to the structure which holds our garbage bin. For donation receipts please see Kim/Lisa in the office.
Temple News and Notes חדשות בית כנסת סיני
Change to Donation Levels
Effective January 1, 2015 the following donation levels are being changed. Current levels are in place until then. Many members have taken advantage of the current, lower pricing levels. All orders must be placed by December 31, 2014 to use current price levels. Tzedakah Item Current Price New Price Tree of Life Leaves $100.00 $150.00 Tree of Life Pebbles $180.00 $225.00 Memorial Plaques - Member $250.00 $400.00 Memorial Plaques - non Member $250.00 $500.00 Contact Shel Kolner (702.334.8914) for more information.
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18 December 2014
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Eat, Pray, Learn
OUR 5TH ANNUAL RETREAT
JUNE 5 -7, 2015
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Wednesday, December 17th
20 December 2014
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The following businesses help support our Temple! Please make an effort to help support them as well.
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Temple Sinai Personal Tribute Cards
Have you seen the personal tribute cards? If not, they are available in our new Sisterhood gift shop. Stop and take a look. These cards match our standard tribute cards but are used to send personal notes. They allow you to convey your personal sentiments to family and friends while still indicating to them that a donation was made in their honor to the Temple Sinai general fund. The cards are available in 7-packs for $36.00. They are also available by calling Dorothy Cohen (702.228.7040) or Phyllis Feigenson (973.525.7799). Talk to the ladies or stop
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Las Vegas, NV 89134
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