temple sinai shofar - july 2016 edition

July 2016 Sivan / Tammuz 5776

RETREAT VI AT

MT. CHARLESTON

Please see page 7 for the full details and to view more pictures of their adventurous weekend.

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If you have seen me with a smile on my face

recently, then it is because many of those

associated with Temple Sinai have recently

visited Israel. Eric and Julie Littmann went

on their first ever trip. Les and Barbara

Gilbert visited family on their annual

voyage. Rickie Orzen finally got to Israel

with her son Mike after having planned a

trip for years. Ilana Shapiro visited on a

Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project tour.

Matt Guzman and his fiance Sarah

purchased in Jerusalem, among other things,

their ketubah. If I have missed anyone, I apologize but this has been just in the last

month!

As much as I might preach on Israel and our connection to the land and the people,

nothing can compare to the actual experience. As much as I explain how Israelis are

our brothers and sisters, even though thousands of miles separate us, it only hits

home when you witness what Ilana witnessed at the Kotel, the Western Wall, in

Jerusalem: a unit of soldiers singing “Am Yisrael Chai” and dancing with civilians as

they engaged in their training. It only becomes real when you are like Les and Barbara,

sharing a meal with their children and grandchildren in the house where their family

lives as Israeli citizens. It is a concrete experience when, like Matt and Sarah, you plan

a Jewish wedding while walking around a Jewish country, like Eric and Julie, when you

reflect on years of service to the Jewish People while walking through a living

testament to their fortitude.

Many people, particularly in the light of terrible events like the shooting attack in Tel

Aviv, ask me about the danger of visits to Israel. I say I can never give them a perfect

guarantee but they would still need to have some very bad fortune to be in the wrong

place at the wrong time and the welcome and gratitude they will get from Israelis will

be memorable. So, I know it’s expensive and time-consuming to get to Israel but, if

you made it, thank you for strengthening your relationship with the mitzvah of ahavat

tzion, loving Israel, and thank you, on that basis, for making me very happy.

L’shalom/To Peace

Rabbi Malcolm Cohen

You Make A Rabbi Happy

Table of Contents

President’s Message………..3

Events……………………..4

Cantorial Soloist…………...5

Religious School…………...5

Sisterhood…………………9

Men’s Club………………...9

Tzedakah...............................12

Donations…………….......13

Life Cycles………………..15

Life Long Learning……….21

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Rabbi Malcolm Cohen [email protected]

Heather Klein Cantorial Soloist

[email protected]

Executive Committee Les Sherman, President

[email protected] Ivan Lambert, 1st Vice President

[email protected] Marty Hagans, 2nd Vice President

[email protected] Ricki Greenspon Treasurer [email protected]

Shel Kolner, Recording Secretary

[email protected]

Trustees Isaac Cohen

Stephanie Helms Jack Kaufman

Jay Kenyon Mordecai Labovitz

Ilana Shapiro Steve Weiner

Immediate Past President Julie Ann Littmann

Sisterhood Marge Nordell, President

[email protected]

Men’s Club Les Gilbert, President

[email protected]

Education Director for Temple Sinai and Shenker Academy Dr. Sharon Knafo

[email protected]

Temple Office

Phil Scully, Executive Director [email protected]

Lori Dougherty, Controller [email protected]

Kim Israel, Executive Assistant [email protected]

Bailey Vreeland, Event Center Sales

[email protected]

Sinai Shofar Kim Israel, Editor

[email protected]

President’s Message

Dear congregants; I want to thank all of your for allowing me to serve as President of Temple Sinai. It is an honor and a privilege. When I retired a little over 5 years ago, I had no idea what I was going to do to keep busy. Within a year of retirement I became involved at Temple Sinai. I don’t know if I should thank or blame Rick Hollander for that. The jury is still out. I will let you know in two years. In all seriousness, both Eileen and I want to thank Rick and Donna for being our friends and guiding us as we became involved at Temple Sinai. I have served on many non-profit boards; however, never a religious institution. There is a definite learning curve. I must thank Julie Littmann for helping me understand the religious aspects of Temple Sinai. I will miss working with Julie on a day to day basis. Eileen and I are very lucky to have good friends such as Julie and Eric. So, why do I need a part time job with no pay or benefits and a lot of aggravation? This is a question that many people have asked me and I have asked myself. The truth, is I don’t! Having said that, I have accepted the position of President. I am involved at Temple Sinai because I enjoy working with the clergy, staff and Board. I also feel that Temple Sinai is unlike any Temple I have belonged to in the past. This is a different place. The service and music are not what I was used to, but I am able to enjoy learning and appreciating the new liturgy. Temple Sinai is the first shul I have belonged to where I feel better when I leave than when I walked in. Because of that, I am willing to work to keep Temple Sinai moving forward. Temple Sinai is not only my Temple or Rabbi Cohen’s Temple or the Board’s Temple. Temple Sinai belongs to the Congregational Family. If you want Temple Sinai to grow and prosper you must become engaged. Step forward, don’t wait for someone else to do it. The majority of our congregation is NOT engaged and this is a problem. My goal for the next year is to get the congregation engaged. If this happens, the majority of our problem areas will become non-existent. How do you become engaged? Get your friends to join Temple Sinai. Volunteer for a committee and become active on that committee. This is the way most of the officers and Board members of the Temple started. Support events by attending. There are a core of members that attend events. We need more participation by the congregation. Donate money. Temple Sinai is a religious institution, but it is also a business. Like any other business, it needs money to pay its bills. Over the past two years we have made many changes to increase revenue and reduce expenses. It is your turn to help. Donate for lifecycle events, underwrite programs, contribute to the sustainability campaign and many other areas. Please contact either Rabbi Cohen or myself if you have any questions. Remember, complaining is not a strategy. Become part of the solution. Shalom Les Sherman Temple Sinai President

mailto:[email protected]


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Every Friday Night - Shabbat Worship at 7:30pm Every Saturday Morning Worship 9:00am Shabbat Study Group 10:00am Shabbat Morning Service Every Wednesday 7:00pm Boy Scout Meeting Tuesday, July 5

6:00pm Ritual Meeting

Thursday, July 7

9:00am New Pathways Cafe

4:00pm Fundraising Committee Meeting

6:30pm Marketing Meeting

Sunday, July 10

10:00am Men's Club Breakfast

Tuesday, July 12

12:00pm The Lunch Bunch

Thursday, July 14


Friday, July 15

9:00am Suzuki Music Camp - 1

Saturday, July 16

9:00am Suzuki Music Camp - 2

Sunday, July 17

9:00am Suzuki Music Camp

Monday, July 18

9:00am 2016 Las Vegas Desert Suzuki Institute

5:00pm Suzuki Institute Pot Luck

Tuesday, July 19


Wednesday, July 20


Thursday, July 21



Friday, July 22


Sunday, July 24

1:00pm Teen & Bridal Show

Thursday, July 28


Events

5 July 2016

From the Desk of Heather Klein From the Desk of Dr. Sharon Knafo

SUMMER READING

The importance of summer reading has long been discussed in research, as it shows that students who read over the summer do better in school in the fall. Students who do not read over the summer demonstrate aca-demic loss in the fall. Moreover, 8 out of 10 studies indicate students who read for fun outperformed those who did not. The recommended number of books is 5 books over the summer, which can prevent academic loss. It is noted that by the end of 6th grade, children who do not read over the summer are two years behind other children. So what can we do to make sure that our children are ready? Stress the importance of summer reading with your

child. Make reading exciting; don’t think of it as a chore. Create a reading list. Create a no TV or electronic game time during part of

each day. Join a summer reading program at your local library. Let your child choose his/her own books. Keep a supply of reading materials around the house. Ask your child questions about the books s/he is read-

ing. Read a book to your child. Listen to your child read to you. Pick a favorite author or series and read all the books. Listen to books on tape while traveling. Model reading by simply reading a book next to your

children. Many websites will recommend wonderful books for Sum-mer of 2016, and one of the most popular websites is www.best-books.publishersweekly.com, where publishers recommend the best books in fiction, mysteries, memoirs, romance, comics, kids books and more. I will plan to start my summer reading with “Daring Great-ly” by Brene Brown, focusing on the courage to be vulnera-ble… Have a wonderful Summer, Dr. Sharon Knafo Education Director

Now that summer is here, everything is a lot quieter at Temple Sinai -- at least for now! In early June, I went to Wis-consin to take part in a pro-fessional Jewish music festi-val, Hava Nashira. It was my first time attending, and it was a deeply moving musical

experience. The 300 participants included song leaders, educators, Rabbis, Cantors and, like me, Cantorial Soloists. Led by a wonderful faculty of teachers and composers, we sang together for five days, learned new music, and shared ideas to use in our jobs back home. I really enjoyed working with composer and Cantor Jeff Klepper of Massachusetts, who has written many of the songs you know from our Shabbat service. Another fa-vorite part of the festival was hearing songs played in Israel at an innovative Shabbat service that more than 1,000 people attend every Friday. The tunes were similar to musical theater and Israeli pop. I also realized that we are very lucky at Temple Sinai. Many leaders in their community are trying to find ways to get their community to sing together, but we already love to do that. Warmly, Heather

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Bar Mitzvah of Brandon Kase Retreat VI at Mt. Charleston

Brandon Reid Kase will be called to the Torah on July 30th , 2016 as a Bar Mitzvah. Brandon is going into eighth grade at Sig Rogich Middle school where he is a member of the National Junior Honors Society in which he demonstrates excellence in leadership, academic achievement and community service. His favorite subject is accelerated math and he has always been

gifted in this subject, scoring a perfect score on the State Criterion Referenced Test in both math and science. In addition, he is a strong and creative writer and has been selected as Student of The Month twice. Brandon has a passion for both tackle and flag football and has played for many years. His favorite position to play is Center and he and his team have enjoyed several championship trophies. He also is in advanced band and loves to play the clarinet and has enjoyed being in several performances. Brandon also loves to travel to the beaches in California, Disneyland and on cruises. He is having a blast this summer attending sports camp, swimming, and hanging out with his friends. Brandon is extremely kind, compassionate, has a high sense of integrity and always looks for ways to help his friends and family. His smile lights up a room and he has a wonderful sense of humor. Brandon is looking forward to celebrating his Bar Mitzah with his mom Debby, his dad Scott, his sister Serena and many of his relatives coming in from Chicago as well as his fantastic friends. We are all enormously proud and happy to celebrate this most special milestone occasion with him!

Our s ix th

Annual Retreat

was the best

yet. The retreat

took place

from Friday

evening, June

3rd through

S u n d a y

morning, June

5th, at the Mt.

C h a r l e s t o n

Resort.

Although last year's Retreat was also held at the same

place, this year's retreat had more to offer both spiritually

and educationally. Families participated in art projects,

games and activities provided for children of all ages. The

Retreat Committee did a terrific job of creating a program

that allowed everyone to have both a fun and a

meaningful experience. The committee chaired by Jackie

and Shel Kolner consisted of Nancy and Joel Shinder,

Aimee Knox, Nancy Sherman, Eileen Sherman, Ricki and

Howard Greenspon, Nancy Pendleton, Isaac Cohen,

Brian Williams and Les Gilbert.

Most of the participants arrived at the Resort in the late

afternoon on Friday, in time for a Shabbat dinner.

Because Rabbi Cohen officiated at the Friday Night Live

service at the Temple, the Shabbat service at the Resort

did not start until the Rabbi

arrived at 8:30. To fill the

time between the dinner

and service, six groups were

formed, with each group

creating a jingle about

Temple Sinai, with their

original words put to six

different "oldies". The

results presented after the

service were quite clever

and entertaining, although

none of the groups were

asked to do an encore!

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On Saturday morning, a hike with the Rabbi preceded breakfast. After Shabbat morning service and Torah study, Rabbi Cohen presented a 2-part series on "Living a Life That Matters”. Break-out sessions on Dylan, Marley and the Torah, on Islam and Its History, and doing Chair Yoga were held and everyone got to go to two out of three. Dr. Sharon Knafo, the head of both Temple Sinai's Religious School and early childhood ed-ucation school, Shenker Academy, held a session based upon a survey which had

each person rate themselves on 50 questions related to potentially stressful situations. When the results were tallied in each of five different categories, Dr. Knafo explained the meaning of each category, as well as how each person's score indicat-ed how they might react. The results were quite enlightening and led to several lively discussions. On Saturday evening, groups were formed to take part in a Jewish trivia competition. There were 40 questions, covering a wide variety of subjects, from Yiddish words and expressions to famous Jewish celebrities. The evening ended with a Havda-lah service, which took place outdoors. It was cool enough (even though it was well over 100 degrees in Las Vegas) that some congregants actually put on sweaters! After breakfast on Sunday morning, Rabbi Cohen, with the help of several of our congregants, gave a Virtual Tour of Jeru-salem. The Tour included slides and short videos that were taken by the Rabbi and a few members who had recently trav-elled to Israel. The final get-together on the agenda was an out-door closing ceremony to thank those who had worked so hard to make this Retreat so special, to put out the call to those who might be willing and able to head up the Retreat Committee next year, and to wish everyone a safe journey home.

Retreat VI at Mt. Charleston

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Committees & Chairpersons Caring - Laurie Kelman—[email protected] Education – Sharon Knafo – [email protected] Fundraising—Jack Klein—[email protected] Marketing & PR – Stephanie Helms – [email protected] Membership – Jeff Maren & Heith Bettelman – [email protected] Mens Club – Les Gilbert– [email protected] Music – Heather Klein – [email protected] Programming—Jackie Kolner—[email protected] Retreat – open Ritual – Les Gilbert – [email protected] Senior Social—Open Sisterhood – Marge Nordell – [email protected] Social Action – Robyn Roth – [email protected]

A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EMILY JORDAN BERNSTEIN ON HER 9TH BIRTHDAY ON

JULY 2ND FROM NANNY AND POP-POP

BERNSTEIN

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From Your Sisterhood

A new year is a new beginning and with it a new administration. We want to thank all the outgoing Board members for their service and look forward to working with the new officers and Board members. At our June 12th Annual meeting we installed the Officers and Board of Directors for 2016-2017. I had the honor of being installed as

the new President of Temple Sinai’s Sisterhood. At the meeting we approved a change to our bylaws: we will be accepting non-Temple members as members of Temple Sinai’s Sisterhood. We take this opportunity to thank Tina Drago for her years of devotion and dedication to Temple Sinai’s Sisterhood. Some really “big shoes to fill”. We look forward to her continued participation in Sisterhood. Membership applications and information are on their way. Your dues, can be paid by credit card in the Sisterhood Gift Shop. The Gift Shop will be open throughout the summer, on Friday evenings before services. If you need access to the shop at any other time, during normal office hours, contact the Temple office. The Gift Shop, under the management of Barbara Berg, is constantly updating its inventory. Stop in and check us out. Should you not find that “something special”, please let Barbara know. We want to be your “go to’ place for gift items. We can provide for your “Save the Dates”, Invitations and all items for your special occasions. We are in the process of preparing the 2016-2017 calendar and once completed, copies will be forward to all members. Sisterhood is planning exciting and informative programming and some interesting projects to improve our Temple. Your thoughts and concerns are of interest to Sisterhood. If you have ideas for programs or just suggestions, please let us know. We can accomplish many great things together. I can always be reached by email at [email protected]. I look forward to meeting and working with all of you. B’shalom, Marge Nordell

[email protected]

Shalom Chaverim! Hello my friends. My first task as your “presumptive” President of Temple Sinai’s Men’s Club, is to write this Men’s Club column for the July Shofar. It is a bit unusual since I am writing this article on June 7th. The election for the new officers and Directors will not even take place until the Men’s Club’s Annual General Business Meeting, on June 12th. Therefore, I use the term “presumptive”. The new President’s term doesn’t even begin until July 1st! I may be getting ahead of myself, yet if I am writing the column for the August issue, I got the vote! If someone else is writing the August column, thank you for this service opportunity! Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, ztl, when he met up with the generation of ‘lost’ Jews in the 1960’s and 70’s in San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury section, said to them; “Just give me one hour on Shabbat, just one hour to experience Shabbat.” The hope being that the experience would excite the appetite for more. Expanding on this statement and then taking from the title of the 1992 film, “Power of One”, I would like to invite the men of Temple Sinai to experience, participating, in just ONE of our many Men’s Club events, not as an attendee, but experience it as part of its organization. What do I mean? Here’s are just two examples: First, we have 52 Friday evening Shabbat services at Temple Sinai. For each service we need at least two ushers to greet fellow worshippers, hand out the Shabbat flyer, and help give out and collect the prayer books from the carts. Historically, we have about 100 members of Men’s Club. You see where I’m going! Fifty-two services x 2 ushers = 104 ‘ushering spots.’ Volunteer for JUST ONE OF THEM. Experience the ‘Power of One.’ Secondly, we try to have ten Sunday morning breakfasts (usually the second Sunday of the month) throughout the year. Volunteer for JUST ONE OF THEM by helping at the reception table, helping in the kitchen or helping set up the breakfast buffet table. Experience the ‘Power of One.’ The opportunities for mitzvot go on and on for the ‘Power of One’ concept. Other opportunities exist with High Holy Days ushering, the opening and closing activities for our Religious School, when Men’s Club has the honor of leading our congregation in Shabbat worship the Friday night of Father’s Day weekend, Saki & Sushi in the Sukkah during Sukkot, and more. Cont. on page 14

From Your Men’s Club





11 July 2016

Temple Sinai High Holy Days 2016/5777

Service

Day/Date

Time

Childcare

S’lichot Program

Saturday, September 24 5:00 PM N/A

Erev Rosh Hashana

Sunday, October 2 7:30 PM 6:45 PM – 9:30 PM

Erev Rosh Hashana – Teen Service

Sunday, October 2 7:30 PM N/A

Rosh Hashana Morning

Monday, October 3 10:00 AM 9:30 AM –1:00 PM

Rosh Hashana - Children’s Service

Monday, October 3 2:00 PM N/A

Rosh Hashana – Tashlich

Monday, October 3 3:45 PM Desert Shores

Rosh Hahana – 2nd Day

Tuesday, October 4 10:00 AM 9:30 AM –12:30PM

Yom Kippur – Kol Nidre

Tuesday, October 11 7:30 PM 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Yom Kippur – Kol Nidre – Teen Ser-vice

Tuesday, October 11 7:30 PM N/A

Yom Kippur – Morning

Wednesday, October 12 10:00 AM 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Yom Kippur – Study Session

Wednesday, October 12 1:00 PM N/A

Yom Kippur – Children’s Service

Wednesday, October 12 2:00 PM N/A

Yom Kippur – Afternoon

Wednesday, October 12 3:30 PM 3:15 PM to end of service

Yom Kippur – Yizkor


Yom Kippur – Neilah


Erev Sukkot


Sukkot – Morning

Monday, October 17 10:00 AM N/A

Erev Simchat Torah


Simchat Torah

Monday, October 24 10:00 AM N/A

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Pavers are customized bricks used to honor your friends and family whose names will be placed in the decorative walkway in our courtyard next to the Hebrew School classrooms. Note, they are not intended as memorials since people will be walking on them. Pavers are 7 1/8” by 3 1/4 inch and may contain up to 3 lines of engraving, with 16 characters per line including spaces. A donation of $118 for each custom paver is required. Please call the office or Shel Kolner at 702-334-8914 to order and arrange payment.

Dedication Pavers

The Eitz Tzedakah…the Tree of Donations which delineates many opportunities for making donations to the Temple. Please contact Shel Kolner at 702-334-8914 with any questions. The Tree of Donations Donation Tributes $8.00 Tributes Listed in the Shofar $18.00 Birthday/Anniversary/Yahrzeits Various-no minimum Monthly ad in Shofar $15.00 + Shabbat Flyer Sponsorship $18.00 E-blast Monthly Sponsorship $18.00 Honey Sales (Rosh Hashanah) $10.00 Note Card Bundle of 7 $36.00 Tree of Life Leaves $150.00 Tree of Life Pebbles $225.00 Pavers (See below) $118.00 Bima Flowers $200.00 Memorial Plaque - Member $400.00 Memorial Plaque - Non-member $500.00 Reserved Memorial Plaque Add $60.00 Oneg Shabbat Sponsorship $400.00 Sustainability Campaign Contact Julie Littmann Yizkor Booklet (Yom Kippur) Various

Tzedakah

Tzedakah Box

One of our long-time congregants, Frank Curhan,

donated a beautiful Tzedakah box, which was mounted

on the wall just to the left of the entrance to the

Sanctuary. The box was made by Rosenthal, and is

truly a work of art. The Tzedakah box and the

tradition of giving Tzedakah are a basic part of Jewish

living. There are many forms of righteous behavior,

but giving charity to those in need is among the most

important ones. Any donation is greatly appreciated.

Tzedakah Committee

The Tzedakah Committee will hold its first meeting

of the new business year in early July. If you are

interested in working on this committee please

contact Shel Kolner at [email protected] or call

him at 702.334.8914.

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Donations

General Donations

Mr. and Mrs. Eliah Atlas IMO Alex Karp Mr. and Mrs. Sid Blum Happy Birthday to Hazel Handelman Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wichler IHO Evelyn & Leon Goldstein Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cole IMO Jack Cole Dr. Barry and Mrs. Duman IMO James Duman Ms. Gail Dupre' IHO Sarah Lobock Mr. and Mrs. Philip Fiol IMO David Nathansohn Mr. and Mrs. Philip Fiol IMO Esther Nathansohn Mr. David Friedland IMO Leon Friedland Mr. and Mrs. Morton Friedlander IMO Family Yarhzeit Marsha Genard and Vera Ginsburg IMO Barry Benjamin Marsha Genard and Vera Ginsburg IHO Pamela Joy Ring Mr. and Mrs. Leon Goldstein IHO Leon's Birthday Mr. Mark Greenberg IMO Florence Greenberg Mr. and Mrs. Steven Hoffman IMO Matilda Sloan Holocaust Survivor Group of Southern Nevada Ms. Sheryl Honig IMO Randal Lauren Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jenner IMO Rose Niekerk Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jenner IMO Bernie Jenner Mr. Maurice Jones IMO Marlene Jones Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kaufman IHO of their 58th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kaufman IHO Eileen & Les Sherman "Best Hosts" Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Klein IMO Herbert Klein Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Klein IMO Morris Greenstein Ms. Anita Lewy IMO Julius Finkst Ms. Anita Lewy IMO Cousin Victor Wiggins Ms. Anita Lewy IMO Aunt Kate Lewy Mr. and Mrs. Asher Rogow IMO Rose Klein Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Schwartz IMO Beatrice Schwartz

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Myron Bernstein

Mr. and Mrs. Sid Blum

Mrs. Zena Glazerman

Mrs. Zena Glazerman IMO Jane Katchky

Ms. Rhoda Ring IHO Pamela Joy Ring’s Bat Mitzvah

All donations received after the tenth of the month will be

included in next month's publication

Building Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Fiol

Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Heller

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Levin

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Perez

Endowment Fund

Marsha Genard and Vera Ginsburg

Mr. Ronald Israel

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jenner

Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Lambert

Mr. Brian Messing

Mr. and Mrs. Asher Rogow

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sample

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Silverman

Cantorial Soloist Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Myron Bernstein

Ms. Heidi Watt

Please note, that since March 1, 2016 you have

been receiving individual donation receipts

either via email or USPS mail for your taxable

donations. Please keep them as part of your

year end tax documents.

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IN MEMORY OF A GREAT PERSON WHO LIT THE OLYMPIC TORCH IN

1996 ANNONYMOUS

Please Welcome our New Members

Bobbi & Peter Feinstein

Toni & Art Withop

From Your Men’s Club Cont. from page 9

If I get to continue writing this column, I plan to highlight the

men of Temple Sinai who serve along with me as your Men’s

Club Board. Each of them has experienced the ‘Power of

One,’ and it inspired them to continue their involvement as we

help make Temple Sinai true to its saying, “Your family, your

home.”

Craig Barishman will like these next lines! There are two kinds

of energy that we all heard about in our school years, potential

and kinetic. Potential energy is energy that is ‘ready to be used,’

that is it is stored energy, waiting to be called upon. Kinetic

energy is energy in motion; when an object is put into use, its

potential energy becomes kinetic energy.

Temple Sinai’s Men’s Club has both potential and kinetic

energies. The potential comes from our members, who bring

ideas, knowledge and experience. The kinetic comes when our

members put their ideas, knowledge and experience into action.

Bring your potential energy to Temple Sinai’s Men’s Club. Help

turn it into kinetic energy and in turn be a part of a mitzvah of

helping!

Join us. Experience the ‘Power of One.’

עם שלום

With peace

Les Gilbert

15 July 2016

Birthdays

Yahrzeits

Anniversaries

Richard Lober 7/1 Jay Kenyon 7/15

Emily Bernstein 7/2 Sol Steiner 7/15

Karyn Silber 7/2 David Shapiro 7/15

Benjamin Rush 7/2 Bonnie Samuels 7/16

Craig Barishman 7/3 Devra Weiss 7/16

Harvey Browne 7/3 Casey Meltzer 7/17

Robert Levin 7/3 David Friedland 7/17

Danielle Littmann 7/3 Stanford Heller 7/18

Donald Friend 7/3 Brandon Mosher 7/19

Stacey Foca 7/4 Cody Fitzhugh 7/21

Scott Kase 7/5 Veronica Vinocur 7/22

Andrew Klein 7/5 Elizabeth Meltzer 7/24

Rhoda Ring 7/5 Jack Davis 7/25

Debra Browne 7/5 Maurice Jones 7/25

Kallie Stevens 7/6 Theo Birdsong 7/25

Dante Ciochetto 7/6 Mitch Altman 7/25

Minao Kamegai 7/7 Rebecca Winger 7/26

Sidney Barouch 7/7 Yvette Galsky 7/26

Julia Herskovic 7/8 Evan Schwartz 7/26

Micheal Sutterfield 7/8 Danielle Hester 7/26

Melvyn Kochan 7/9 Stacey Roth 7/27

Elaine Lipman 7/9 Debby Kase 7/27

Michelle Layman 7/10 Jean Ross 7/28

Brandon Kase 7/11 Samara Bennett 7/28

Steve Taylor 7/11 Carole Schoengold 7/28

Bobbie Richardson 7/11 Matthew Minkoff 7/29

Harry Kelman 7/11 Harriet Smylie 7/29

Faith Rosenblum 7/12 Nancy Jacobs 7/29

Raia Badurina 7/12 Elaine Schaffer 7/30

Sondra Platt 7/12 Mason Futrell 7/30

Carol Schwartz 7/13 Arlene Hassin 7/31

Abraham Schwartz 7/13 Jeffrey Klein 7/31

Jessica Fitzmeyer 7/13 Ronald Israel 7/31

Debbie Gregory 7/14 Talia Shapiro 7/31

Maria Sanders 7/14

Bernie Jenner 7/1 Stephen Broselow 7/18

Josefine Gruenspanova 7/1 Mel Chabrow 7/18

Ann Kesselman 7/1 Fanny Loeff 7/18

Irwin Sweetwine 7/1 Philip Feigenson 7/18

Rae Weiner 7/1 Shirley Harzstark 7/18

Jerome Bernstein 7/2 Rachel Shiff 7/18

Bernard Gardner 7/2 Betty Toban 7/18

Herb Dickler 7/4 Lionel Lambert 7/18

Milton Hoffenberg 7/5 Sylvia Daien 7/19

Charles Spero 7/7 Bernard Shest 7/20

Carol Lanier 7/7 Adele Cabel 7/20

Henry Withop 7/7 Ethel Pesekow 7/20

Abe Friedman 7/8 Samuel Cohen 7/20

Irvin Greenberg 7/9 Rachel Faktor 7/21

David Kohl 7/9

Anna Ostrow Curhan

7/23

Isaac Goldberger 7/9 William Klevs 7/24

Trudi Berman 7/10 Iris Zirinsky 7/24

Bertha Bloom 7/10 Abraham Copeland 7/24

Toni Rosenberg 7/11 Herman Metzger 7/24

David Freidman 7/13

Henry Rogan M.D.

7/25

Monroe Kline 7/13 Henry Marquez 7/26

Susan Herbst 7/13 Max Shumow 7/26

Esther Tishler 7/13 Nell Prager 7/26

Baby David Steiner 7/13 Ethel Breslow 7/27

Freda Linden 7/13 Ethel Breslow 7/27

Phillip Sloan 7/15 Mark Myers 7/27

Philip Sloan 7/15 Mark Myers 7/27

Rose Tiras 7/15 Ethel Breslow 7/27

Frieda Gilbert 7/16 Sybil Kornstein 7/27

Mary Kratovich 7/17 Gladys Pariser 7/28

James Pendleton 7/17 Jeremy Goldberg 7/29

Leon Herschberg 7/17 Ida Aronovsky 7/31

John Friedman 7/17 Fan Wolf 7/31

Stephen Broselow 7/18 Max Stenzel 7/31

Dyana & Barry Duman 7/3 38th Anniversary Elaine & Irv Berger 7/15 14th Anniversary

Melissa & Brian Goldberg 7/3 10th Anniversary Kaori & Erik Sirulnick 7/16 10th Anniversary

Aimee & Scott Knox 7/3 22nd Anniversary Debra & Sandy Spero 7/23 20th Anniversary

Joanne & Robert Kelemen 7/4 45th Anniversary Rachel & Matthew Smith 7/25 6th Anniversary

Joan & Steven Palmer 7/4 44th Anniversary Maria & Steven Sanders 7/27 24th Anniversary

Laurie & Harry Kelman 7/7 4th Anniversary Gabriela & Howard Silverman 7/27 18th Anniversary

Sarah & Robert Cohen 7/9 10th Anniversary Resa & Mark Snyder 7/27 46th Anniversary

Wendy & Todd Steinberg 7/9 27th Anniversary Ellen & Alan Toban 7/27 46th Anniversary

Ari & Denny Deutschkron 7/10 34th Anniversary Dina & Sharon Knafo 7/28 16th Anniversary

Carli & Jon Snyder 7/14 14th Anniversary Arlene & Ian Hassin 7/31 49th Anniversary

Abby & Lawrence Newman 7/31 32nd Anniversary

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An easy way to help support your Temple is

by utilizing our advertising and sponsorship

programs.

Shabbat Flyer Sponsorship - For just $18

your personal messages are displayed in the

flyer. Sponsor in honor of your anniversary

or birthday. This may be coordinated with

Oneg Shabbat sponsorships or Bema Flower

sponsorships.

To place your ad contact Shel Kolner at

702-228-4744 or 702-334-8914 or

[email protected].

Advertising and Sponsorship

What’s ahead in our Torah? July 1-2 Shelach Moses sent twelve scouts into the land. Only Joshua and Caleb give a positive report. G-d’s angry decree results in 38 more years in the wilderness. July 8-9 Korach Moses and Aaron’s cousin Korach question their leadership. The Kohanim and Levites manage donations for the Sanctuary. July 15-16 Chukat The laws of the red heifer. The people complain, Moses strikes the rock to bring forth water. Miriam and Aaron die, Eleazer becomes the Kohain Gadol. July 22-23 Balak Balak, King of the Moabite, asks Bilaam to curse the Israelites. Instead, he blesses them; “How goodly are your tents o’ Jacob.” July 29-30 Pinchas Pinchas is rewarded for his actions. A second census is taken. The daughters of Zelophchad speak up in defense of their rights. Josh-ua is chosen to succeed Moses.

Presented by the

Temple Sinai Ritual Committee.

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Personal Tribute Cards

Have you seen the personal tribute cards? If not, they are available in our Sisterhood Gift Shop. Please 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 in at the Gift Shop. You will be happy you did.

From your Ritual Committee

The Ritual Committee is your liaison to our clergy – Rabbi Malcolm Cohen and Soloist Heather Klein.

If you have thoughts and feelings about Ritual mat-ters here at Temple Sinai – both positive and nega-tive – and you don’t feel comfortable speaking di-

rectly to Rabbi or Heather, the Ritual Committee is the place where you will be heard.

But if you do want to register a thought, you must ‘own’ your thought. That is, you cannot make an

anonymous comment or complaint. We will respect your confidentiality, if you so choose, but we will

need a way to get back you. Talk to any member of the Ritual Committee,

our names are listed below. OR you can contact Les Gilbert, the Committee Chair, via e-mail at

[email protected]

Ritual Committee members:

Stephanie Helms Shel Kolner

Howard X Kramer Gale Labovitz

Ivan Lambert Marge Nordell

Rona Schwartz Amy Stein

Lindsay Watt

Thank you.


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Retreat VI at Mt. Charleston

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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 per-sonal 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 a 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 Conversion Class Contact Rabbi Cohen at [email protected] or (702) 254-5110 if you are considering converting to Juda-ism. Sisterhood & Men’s Club Both of these groups work within the synagogue to provide fascinating speakers and educational events. Senior Committee This committee will connect you with learning opportunities around the valley. Look 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 $575 K - 2nd Grade $720 3rd - 7th Grade $460 8th - 12th Grade Discount for Each Additional Child (after the first) $50. To qualify for Early Bird Discount, Register before July 31, 2016 for an additional $25 off per child. Saturday Morning Torah Study Sessions Torah Study at 9:00am in the Small Shull, Shabbat Morning Worship 10:00am - 11:30 am in the small shul. Shabbat Morning services enhanced by a stimulating Torah study session held during the service. All are wel-come. No RSVP required. If there is a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, then Torah Study begins at 9:00am. Social Media Follow us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @templesinailv

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