Congregation P'nai Tikvah's Kol Kiruv - September 2014 - Elul 5774 / Tishrei 5775 by Congregation Pnai.Tikvah

CONGREGATION P’NAI TIKVAH

Kol Kiruv September 2014

Elul-Tishrei

Happenings

Rabbi's Message

2-3

Cantor’s Notes

4-5

President’s Message

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Brunch with Brilliants

Tikkun Olam

9-12

CPT Book Club

Days of Awe Info

Chai Mitzvah

Jewish, Alive and American

Talmud with Training Wheels

HiHo High Holiday Workshop

Challah Bake-a-thon

On’gai Shabbat

Kidz Korner

Anniversaries and Birthdays

Women’s Rosh Chodesh Hosting

MiShebeirach

Yahrzeits

Kever Dorot

24-25

Jewish Federation of Las Vegas

Cantor Gindlin in Concert

Melton School of Adult Education

28-29

Bless All Leaders

Community Rewards Programs

Nid’vei Leiv—From the Heart

Contribution Form

Calendar at a Glance

Clergy and Staff Rabbi: Yocheved Mintz Cantor: Marla Goldberg Accompanist: Timothy Cooper Newsletter: Nancey Eason Educator: Rabbi Mintz Bookkeeper: Lynn Pisetzner www.facebook.com/pnaitikvahlv www.twitter.com/pnaitikvahlv

Vol. 21—No. 3

Congregation P’nai Tikvah’s High Holiday services will be held at

The Center 401 S Maryland Pkwy in Las Vegas Wednesday, September 24 at 7pm Erev Rosh Hashanah Thursday, September 25 at 10am Rosh Hashanah Friday, September 26 at 5pm Tashlich, Picnic & Kabbalat Shabbat in the Park Sunset Park Friday, October 3 at 7pm - Kol Nidre Saturday, October 4 at 10am - Yom Kippur For further information, please visit our website: http://pnaitikvahlv.org/ or call 702.436.4900 Congregation P’nai Tikvah will worship on Shabbat, September 5th & 19th at Kraft-Sussman Chapel, in the Bank of Nevada Business Park at 3975 S. Durango, Suite 104, in Las Vegas. Tot Shabbat will be held on September 5th at 6:30 PM. Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv services will begin at 7:30 PM. Torah Study will take place at 10:00 AM on September 6th & 20th at Rabbi Mintz’s home. A bagels and lox brunch is served. Please RSVP by emailing gkmintz@aol.com.

Message from the Rabbi “Looking Backward and Looking Forward: A Time For Reflection” Dear Chevreh: We are in the month of Elul, the final month of the Jewish year, 5774-- a time to review the past year and look forward to the new year, 5775. How will we remember this year? Will it be the worries and fears from this summer of anti-Semitism In Europe, rockets in Israel and Gaza, ISIS brutality in Iraq and Syria, Russian aggression in the Ukraine, Malaysian Airlines tragedies, illness and death of family, friends, and celebrities? Or will we remember the moments of joy, personal successes, family births, celebrations with friends, growth and learning? Will the sad events overpower the happy ones, or vice-versa? How easy it would be to succumb to the doom and gloom. We’ve definitely had more than our share of that this year, and who knows what challenges the new year will bring? The truth is that every year brings challenges, joys, and disappointments. When faced with life’s tests, we are taught to discern the possibilities, and how we face our trials determines the strength of our character. Judaism teaches us to hope. Sure, we are taught to have faith, emunah, in that Power we call G-d; but we are also taught that we are partners with G-d and that it is incumbent upon us l’tatein et ha-olam, to take the actions necessary to repair the world. And, this year has certainly given us ample examples of how much in need of repair the world is.

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So allow me to share an old story with you: One summer’s night two frogs fell into a bucket of milk. The first frog, fearing the hopelessness of the situation, promptly gave up and drowned. The second frog began thrashing about furiously with all his might. The following morning, the farmer was surprised to find his bucket of milk turned to butter and, lo-and-behold, one very tired frog was sitting triumphantly on top of it. As we look towards the new year, let us do so with cautious optimism. After all, pessimism is a waste of time and energy. Tough times ultimately do not last, but tough people do. Rabbi Saul Teplitz taught: “There is no tonic so powerful as expectations of a better tomorrow; there is no medicine like hope. It is the adrenaline of the soul.” Perhaps it is time for us to take that shot of adrenaline. But, let us also look for opportunities to help. Let us educate ourselves on the various challenges we face, and let us get involved in doing what is needed to change things that need changing. As members of Congregation P’nai Tikvah, we have many opportunities to help repair the world. And, let us remember that we are P’nai Tikvah…the faces of hope. May this month be one of reflection, resolve, and hope. L’Shanah Tovah Tikateivu….May we be inscribed for a good year.

Rabbi Yocheved Mintz

Cantor’s Notes

A Note From the Cantor Where has the year gone? Once again it is time to turn our thoughts to the High Holy Days. The choir and I are getting ready to inspire with the wonderful music sung on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. So many composers added there talent to creating stirring melodies for these holidays, helping bring the prayers into our hearts and souls. I remember sitting in the synagogue of the eastside branch of Temple DeHirsch-Sinai (Congregation Sinai in Bellevue, WA, and Temple DeHirsch in Seattle had merged in the early 1970’s during the Boeing Bust) waiting for, what was for me, one of the most inspirational moments of the Rosh Hashanah service. Our Rabbi’s wife, Julie Mirel’s beautiful singing of the Avinu Malkeinu by Max Janowski. Her voice was glorious and emotional and was enhanced by the almost haunting melody Janowski composed. It inspired and filled me with awe. That I was able to, many years later, also instill people with awe when singing this great musical piece is something that I keep aspiring to. There are many versions of the words of Avinu Malkeinu and I have sung a few of them in choirs and in school, but Janowski’s version is the one that makes me feel like the Holy Days have arrived. On a copy of the music for Avinu Malkeinu I got from when I sang Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue is the note, “The Big One”. Of course, Max Janowski wrote many more musical versions of prayers. We also sing the Sim Shalom he wrote during the holidays. He was a very prolific composer and a very talented musician. Max wrote songs in Yiddish, Hebrew, Aramaic, Russian and English.

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Janowski was born in Berlin on January 29, 1912 to very musical parents. His mother, Miriam sang opera, and his father, Chayim, was a choir director and trained cantors. Max studied at the Schwarenka Conservatory in Berlin learning piano, organ composition and conducting. In 1933, at age 17, he won a piano contest that led to his appointment in Tokyo as head of the Piano Department of the Mosashino Academy of Music – and his escape from Nazi Germany. He remained in Japan for four years before immigrating to New York in 1937. In 1938 he moved to Chicago and became the musical director of KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation. It remained his home for his entire career, except for the war years of 1942 to 1946 when he was in Africa with US Navy intelligence. After the war, Max married his “main fan” Gretel Haas, who partnered with him until her death in 1990. 500 compositions can be attributed to Max Janowksi. They include choir pieces, orchestral pieces, cantatas, and oratorios. He founded Friends of Jewish Music, and co-founded the Loop Chamber Orchestra. Janowski has been honored by Hebrew Union College's School of Sacred Music, the Cantor's Assembly of the Conservative Movement, and the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. Max Janowski died on April 8, 1991. As his music touched many people in the past and present, it will live on and touch many generations to come. And as the year draws to a close I ask forgiveness for any hurt I may have caused during the last year, knowingly or unknowingly. May the New Year of 5775 be one of peace and joy, and may you be written in the Book of Life. L’Shalom, Cantor Marla Goldberg

Message from the President:

As I sit at my office desk, looking at my work computer, I see multiple emails coming from all directions, the Rabbi, our marketing staff, our bookkeeper, directors, the Gala Committee, the Roast Committee, our High Holidays volunteers, just to list a few from my daily reading pertaining to our Congregation business. These emails come every day, and night, literally. I find myself answering many of these emails around twelve midnight. What does this mean to you, our members? Congregation P’ nai Tikvah is off and running to provide meaningful programs, from our Brunch with Brilliants or our Talmud Classes, Chai Mitzvah to our sacred and spiritual gatherings as a Community on Shabbat nights and our High Holiday services, (just around the corner!); the Gala (save the date: May 30th), honoring the Rabbi’s 10th anniversary as our spiritual leader (and her, would-you -believe 75th birthday); and the Roast (save the date: January 28th). What roast you ask? No, it’s not a pot roast. But your CPT President will be in the hot seat as many presenters will be coming to that luncheon to have some fun at my expense! As we all begin a new year, it’s time for returning our renewal commitment forms back to the office, along with our pledges and initial payments. If you have not returned your renewals or have misplaced them please call up the office at 702-436-4900. You, our members, are our fuel that makes the synagogue run. As we come closer to the High Holidays, now is the time for us to contact the office so that our love ones can be included in the Book of Remembrance. It is a mitzvah to honor them. Also, if you don't have prayer books for the High Holidays, please contact the office so you can purchase them. Your prayer books will be waiting for you when you arrive at the reception desk on Rosh Hashanah. continued on page 7

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As President of CPT, it is my fiduciary responsibility to see to it that we become fiscally viable, so I have spent some time looking through the Torah and Pirkei Avot to find some sophisticated and classy way of asking our membership and the worshipers who will be attending our High Holiday services to please be generous and contribute their Kol Nidre donations to our Shul, or what the Rabbi calls it, N’divei Lev/ “donations from the heart”. Guess what I found? The direct approach! From the days of Moses, our People have supported the priests. No pleading, just the bare facts based on what we would call today, “their income”each contributing their fair share base on their livelihood, often in the form of a direct commandment from Hashem to Moses. Our annual dues along with our High Holiday pledges are part of our financial foundation. We depend upon one another. On behalf of our spiritual leaders and the board, we thank you in advance for your donations from the heart. If you have time to volunteer on our many committees, please contact Nancey who can send you to our committee list and a description of each committee. Please invite your friends, especially those who are looking for a CHANGE, a breath of fresh air, to pray with us. New membership is important as it too is the life-blood of our Congregation. Looking forward to spending Shabbat with you all- and thank you for all that you do for our Shul. L’Shana Tovah Tikateivu, Barbara Holland President of the Board

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Elder Advocacy By Annie Wolff Patty Gurney is the Elder Advocate with the Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division. She spoke to members of the Nevadans for the Common Good on August 6 regarding respite care for the elderly. Representing Congregation P’Nai Tikvah were Meera Kamegai and Annie Wolff. Navigating “the system” to receive respite care is complicated. If the elderly person is a veteran, the Veterans Affairs of Southern Nevada may be able to assist. If you’re taking care of a Veteran, you can call the Caregiver Support Line at 1-855-260-3274 to receive the help you need and deserve. A licensed social worker who has extensive knowledge of VA services and programs will assist you. S/ he can provide you with information, supportive counseling, resource information and referrals to local VA medical center caregiver support coordinators. See more at: http://www.va.gov/health/NewsFeatures/2014/April/VA-Giving-Support-Trainingand-Hope-to-Caregivers.asp#sthash.XVjCI2XQ.dpuf Give Me a Break has grants that pay caregivers back some of the cost they have paid providers of respite care. This is a non-profit organization that helps families that provide care to loved ones with disabilities. They can make referrals to various programs. 702-898-2216. 2550 Chandler Ave #43, NV 89120 The COPE (Nevadans Community Options program for the Elderly) program is intended to assist seniors that are functionally eligible for nursing home placement by providing them with services and supports that enable them to remain living at home. This program is targeted towards low income state residents that are not eligible to receive Medicaid. The services provided under COPE are non-medical in nature and include personal care, adult day care and chore assistance among others. In 2014, monthly income must be greater than $2,163 but less than $3,063. Individual appli continued on page 10

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cants are permitted countable financial assets of $10,000. However the value of their home is not considered a countable financial asset. Married applicants can have assets valued up to $30,000. Financial assistance available for: adult day care, assistance shopping for essentials, caregiver respite, case management, companion care, homemaker, housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, personal care, Personal Emergency Response System (PERS). Nevadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aging & Disability Services Division Las Vegas Regional Office 1860 E. Sahara Ave Las Vegas, NV 89104 702-486-3545 http://www.payingforseniorcare.com/longtermcare/resources/nevada_chip_cope.html For lower income seniors, Nevada Medicaid's Home and Community Based Waiver Program helps state residents avoid institutional (nursing home) placement by offering a range of support services (similar to those services provided by COPE) that help them to remain living in their homes or in the homes of family members. Health care, medical care or nursing services are not included benefits of this waiver as it is intended to provide non-medical care services only. This helps families care for loved ones at home or help frail, elderly persons maintain their independence. Recipients are permitted to self-direct meaning they can choose which service providers provide them with assistance. What makes this care delivery model appealing to many participants is that friends and certain family members (excluding spouses) can be hired and paid for the help they provide. Of course, there must be a formal process for hiring and managing payroll. Family members also must be qualified to provide the care for which they are being paid. There is an exception to this rule for married applicants whose spouses are not applying for Medicaid benefits. Joint income can be allocated to the non-applicant spouse as a living allowance. This is called the Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance or MMMNA. Joint assets, in 2014, up to a value of $117,240 can also be recognized as the spouse's in what is called the Community Spouse Resource Allowance. continued on page 11

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For families who cannot afford the cost of care for a loved one but are financially ineligible for Nevada Medicaid, there is the option of working with a Medicaid planner. There is both public and private assistance available to help families re-structure their finances to become Medicaid compliant. http://www.payingforseniorcare.com/medicaid-waivers/nv-hcbw-frail-elderly.html Other resources: Aging Disability Resource Center 702-369-2165 Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association 702-248-2770 ALS Association NV Chapter 702-777-0500 Easter Seals of Nevada 702-870-7050 Helping Hands of Vegas Valley (Referral service, respite, transportation, food pantry) 702-633-7264 Senior Commodities 702-641-7098 Senior Respite 702-920-6581 Health Care Hope (for children) 702- 369-3136 SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) 702-541-9423 Geriatric Assessment Program (complete medical exam, occupational therapist evaluation, social worker evaluation, legal consultation) 702-368-2273 Memory Loss Support Group call Donna 702-483-6035 Caregiver Conference Oct 22, 2014 8:30- 4:00pm at United Healthcare 2716 N. Tenaya Las Vegas, NV 89128

Adult Day Care Centers of Las Vegas and Henderson By Meera Kamegai On Tuesday, June 1,2014, Nevadans for the Common Good visited the Adult Daycare Center located at 901 N. Jones and 1201 Nevada State Dr. Henderson and part of Nevada Senior Services. The Adult Daycare Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing programs services and research initiatives for those who are facing chronic disease, disability and aging problems. The majority are seniors. The clients are ethnically diverse. The majority of clients are unable to pay the full amount of the cost of their daycare (about $50 per day). They receive assistance through a variety of sources including grants received by the Center. No one is turned away. We met with the CEO, Jeffrey Klein, who is also the Chair on the Aging Legislative Subcommittee 2014 of the Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division. He spent over an hour describing problems that vulnerable seniors have from lack of transportation to confusion with medications that may interact. The centers provide activities entertainment and recreation programs in a supervised setting with a doctor, nurse, social worker, certified assistants, and activity specialist. Other programs they provide are: Caregiver support groups, workshops on coping with fatigue, depression, pain, etc. Also provided by the Center are in depth medical evaluations and early memory loss programs. The Center provides home modification services, that is, where home are modified to accommodate wheelchairs and safety features for bathrooms. The Center recently received a Roslynn Carter Institute grant for a 10 hour program addressing the needs of the family and provide education to caregivers in their homes.

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P’nai Tikvah Book Group 5775 is any CPT member November 13 @ 6:45 PM, The Heist by Daniel Silva February 12 @ 6:45 PM, The Paris Architect: A Novel by Charles Belfoure May 14 @ 6:45 PM, The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult Home of Jane Kusel 702-407-5077 kuseld@yahoo.com 3 evenings translated into 3 journeys of the senses through shared dissections of the readings below. *Limited to 12 voices-please RSVP in a timely fashion November 13th, The Heist by Daniel Silva Gabriel Allon, art restorer and occasional spy, searches for a stolen masterpiece by Caravaggio in #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva’s latest action-packed tale of high stakes international intrigue. Sometimes the best way to find a stolen masterpiece is to steal another one . . .

February 12th, The Paris Architect: A Novel by Charles Belfoure In Occupied Paris during World War II, a gentile architect designs hiding places for Jews escaping the Germans.

May 14th, The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult Sage Singer befriends an old man who's particularly beloved in her community. Josef Weber is everyone's favorite retired teacher and Little League coach. They strike up a friendship at the bakery where Sage works. One day he asks Sage for a favor: to kill him. Shocked, Sage refuses... and then he confesses his darkest secret—he deserves to die, because he was a Nazi SS guard. Complicating the matter? Sage's grandmother is a Holocaust survivor.

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Chai Mitzvah is a nationally administered adult education program that offers adults a flexible learning opportunity at a very affordable price. Enrollees pay a one-time fee of $18 when they sign up for this 10-month course. Students set their own goals in three categories â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Learning, Ritual and Social Action - and do most of their work online. To compliment the individualized, computer-based learning, the program also includes a monthly 90 minute session where students come together to discuss a theme. The program starts in October and ends in June. The topics are: October 12: Adult Rites of Passage November 9: Tzedakah and Philanthropy December 7: Interpersonal Relationships January 11: Interpersonal Relationships February 8: Mindfulness and Conscious Living March 8: Adding New Insights and Personal Meaning to the Passover Seder/Israel April 12: Days of Remembrance May 3: Gratitude June 7: Judaism and the Environment

CHAI MITZVAH PROGRAM Program cost: $18.00 Meet with leaders in our CPT community once a month to discuss to discuss your chosen Judaic pathway Contact 702.436.4900 to RSVP For more detailed information about the program visit: www.chaimitzvah.org

New Class Offering: Jewish, Alive & American 30 sessions, beginning in September Beginning in September and continuing for 30 sessions, Rabbi Mintz will teach a series on Jewish, Alive & American. JAA is an intensive survey course covering all things Jewish that is designed to meet the needs of adult learners who have never been exposed to this material, were exposed but would like a refresher, or who are not Jewish and want to learn what Judaism is all about. This very interactive, experiential class will explore the hows and whys of the complete Jewish holiday cycle, take a look at the Reconstructionist view of God and prayer, compare the four main branches of Judaism today, take a quick tour of Jewish Great Books, and pay close attention to what we do and why in all life cycle rituals. We will also look at “What Judaism Says” about current topics of the day. If you are interested in conversion and you are interested in taking this course, call the office at 702.436.4900 and schedule an appointment to meet with Rabbi Mintz.

Talmud With Training-Wheels: Intro to Talmud 10 week course RSVP: 702-436-4900 TALMUD WITH TRAINING WHEELS-INTRO TO TALMUD Can the side of an elephant be used as a wall of a sukkah? The discussion and multitudes of opinion which respond to this question can be found in the Talmud. Be it the Babylonian Talmud or the Jerusalem Talmud, these curious and in depth, sometimes practical and sometimes mystical conversations are recorded within and without the text. Interested in taking it for a spin? Sign up for “Talmud with Training Wheels :Intro to Talmud” as the second cohort gathers around the Rabbi’s tisch (table) to delve into the Talmud. Course Cost: $165.00 for members, $215.00 for non-members due August 15, 2014 Start Date: September 8, 2014 RSVP: 702.436.4900

High Holiday Workshop For One and All, On

September 7th From 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Learn the structure of the services for the Days of Awe—the why’s and wherefore’s of the liturgy. A great way to enter into the upcoming holy days WHERE: At the home of Rabbi Yocheved Mintz WHEN: September 7th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM $10.00 for members $18.00 for non-members

To SIGN UP for one program or both programs call 702.436.4900 and let us know which events you will be attending or email congregtion.pnai.tikvah@aol.com and tell us you will be attending either the High Holiday Workshop (Sept. 7th) or the Challah Bake-a-thon (Sept. 14th) or be attending both days!

Challah Bake-a-thon Come to the home of Rabbi Mintz to participate in the "Challah Bake-a-thon". These creative challot will be served at our Rosh HaShana Services and Yom Kippur Break-the -Fast.

September 14, 2014 1:00 PM—3:00 PM

Sign up for the 5775 On’gai Shabbat Season. Celebrate your simcha, honor your family, do it because it is fun. For you foodies who want to get your Bobby Flay or Gordon Ramsey on, there’s still time! Check the schedule below; an opening is your opportunity: September 5 September 19

Sponsored by Ann Brandt Catered by Sponsored by Catered by Sponsored by Roz Tessler and Harriet Bern-

October 17

stein; Jaeger-Lockett Family in honor of Danica’s Birthday Catered by Sponsored by

November 7

Catered by Jennifer and Jerry Cohen in honor of Jesse and Joni’s wedding

November 14 December 5

Sponsored and Catered by Sam Lieberman Sponsored by Catered by

Pick a date to sponsor or cater an oneg in the upcoming year. Call the office at (702) 436-4900 or email congregation.pnai.tikvah@aol.com to book your date now!

KIDZ KORNER for September

For more online fun and games check out: http://babaganewz.com/games/

Michael Nussbaum & Lorraine Brown Evelyn & Kenneth Clark

September 20 September 28

Anjuli Adler-Swanberg

September 1

Danny Royer

September 4

David Clark

September 5

Jackie Ackerman

September 11

Benjamin Wilreker

September 15

Andy Holland

September 20

Anne Ullman

September 25

Emma Kraft

September 30

Todah Rabah to Annie Wolff for opening up her home to the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rosh Chodesh Group for the month of Elul. As a group and as individuals we looked at the potential for transformation and the direct to go to achieve the desired outcome. Sign up to host in the 5775 Rosh Chodesh Series. Look at the dates below and pick one. Open your doors to sacred space.

Rosh Chodesh Dates Meeting Dates for 5775 Tishrei

There will be no meeting for the month of Tishrei.

Cheshvan

November 2nd

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Kislev

November 23rd

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Tevet

December 14th

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Shâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;vat

January 25th

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Adar

February 15th

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Nisan

March 22nd

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Iyyar

April 19th

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Sivan

May 17h

Host: Rabbi Yocheved Mintz

Marie Ackerman Anne Altman Jon Axelrod Lydia Axelrod Seth Axelrod Rabbi Chava Bahle Elliot Bender Cantor Bruce Benson Doris Berns Gene Berns Alyssa Bernstein Helene Bernstein April Besman Paul Bodner Kathleen Broener “a” Barbara Brookes Rosemarie Chapman Kenneth Charpentier Arlene Cohen Matt Cohen Carl Cowan Scott Dykstra Ann Ehrenzweig Cantor Micha’el Esformes Richard Feder Joel Fleischer Howard Fox Sylvia Fox Tiffany Freud Norman Fried Randi Fried Shayna Fried Pinky Garcia Micheal Gesser Arleen Gibson Helene Glowa Henry Glowa Cory Goldman Paul Goldstein Brenda Gomez

Mi SheBeirach List

Barry Goodwin Maya Granat Ron Gries Barbara Grossman Gracie Herman Harriet Herman Seth Horowitz Arthur Hyman Olga Klinghar Rhonda Kolarik Arthur Kunis Sheila Leviri Marjorie Lieberman Wendy Linker Marylou Lowther Marlene Marcus Susan Margolin Sonny Mayron Robert Miller Lucy Muller Rabbi Jonathan Omerman David Pisetzner Connie Rivchum Edith Rome Sol Rubin Jean Sampson Joyce Schneider Edith Schor Esther Schwartz Fran Silverman Ansel Slome Richard Steinberg Jesse Valencia Zock Van Cleve Brazyl Monique Ward Ian Waters Henry Wortzel Eric Wulff Richard Wulff Wilma Wulff Phyllis Zuckerman 22

Remembering Friends and Family:

Abraham Ancman -Remembered by the Ancman Family

If you know of someone who can use a little cheer in their life because of illness or a death in their family-or a simcha -mazel tov celebration; the "Sunshine Ladyâ&#x20AC;? Phyllis Zuckerman would like to send a card. Please contact her at: 702.617.0585 or phyllistan@cox.net

Jeffrey Bernstein -Remembered by Harriet Bernstein Gabriel Eugene Blechman -Remembered by Maxine Blechman Evelyn Judd -Remembered by Marlene Marcus Irving Malerman Remembered by Cindy Fox Bell Berland Mogliner -Remembered by Maxine Blechman Tille Rauch -Remembered by Gloria Granat Rabbi Richard Schachet -Remembered by CPT Congregation

Memorial plaques are available; to honor the departed, to inspire the living. to be remembered in the hearts of those we leave behind is, in a sense, to live forever. For further information, call the Synagogue office at 702-436-4900

There are two important programs designed to help individuals and families in need that are supported by the Jewish Federation and Jewish Family Service Agency. Jewish Free Loan Program The Jewish Free Loan Program (JFL) was established by the Jewish Federation and administered by the Jewish Family Service Agency to assist members of our Jewish community with short-term, no-interest loans of up to $2,500. For more information about the Jewish Free Loan Program please contact Renea Parr at the Jewish Family Service Agency (rparr@jfsalv.org) or 702-732-0304. United Way Fund for Families Our Jewish Federation has a close working partnership with United Way and the Marilyn & Tom Spiegel Fund for Families. The fund was established by the Spiegel's to specifically address financial needs for families with children who are struggling to make "ends meets" and who are committed to providing a wholesome family environment for their children in spite of short-term financial insecurity. To learn more about this program please contact Elliot Karp at Elliot@jewishlasvegas.com or 702-732-0556. 26

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Nation...war (Isiah 2:4). What do I desire for my country? How do I vision the land I love? Let it be a land where knowledge is free, Where the mind is without fear, and men and women hold their heads high, Where words come out from the depth of truth, Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls; Where the tireless striving stretches its arms toward perfection, Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way in the dreamy desert sand of dead habit, Where the mind is led forward into everwidening thought and action, Into that heaven of freedom let my country awake. RABINDRANATH TAGORE (ADAPTED)\ SOURCE Kol Haneshamah, The Reconstructionist Press page 419

Prayer for the Country Sovereign of the universe, mercifully receive our prayer for our land and its government. Let you blessing pour out on this land and on all officials of this country who are occupied, in good faith, with the public needs. Instruct them from your Torah’s laws, enable them to understand your principles of justice, so that peace and tranquility, happiness and freedom, might never turn away from our land. Please, WISE ONE, God of the lifebreath of all flesh, waken your spirit within all inhabitants of our land, and plant among the peoples of different nationalities and faiths who dwell here, love and brotherhood, peace and friendship. Uproot from their hearts al hatred and enmity, all jealousy and vying for supremacy. Fulfill the yearning of all the people of our country to speak proudly in its honor. Fulfill their desire to see it become a light to all nations. Therefore, may it be your will, that our land should be a blessing to all inhabitants of the globe. Cause to dwell among all peoples friendship and freedom. And soon fulfill the vision of your prophet: “Nation shall not lift up sword against nation. Let them learn no longer ways of war.” And let us say: Amen SOURCE Kol Haneshamah, The Reconstructionist Press page 418 30

You’ll start earning rewards for Congregation P’Nai Tikvah right away on qualifying purchases made using your Smith’s and Vons rewards Card! Smith's and Von's are committed to helping our communities grow and prosper. Year after year, local schools, churches and other nonprofit organizations will earn millions of dollars through these kinds of programs. There is no cost to enroll, and enrollment will not affect your fuel points or coupon discounts. Here are the instructions for getting started. We will also have a place for your to sign up at the Community Passover Seder at the Blasco Event Wing of UNLV Foundation Bldg. Bring your Smith's and Von's card numbers and we will do the signing up for you. OUR SMITH"S NPO NUMBER IS 61229.

TO USE THE SMITH’S COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM: Register online at www.smithscommunityrewards.com · Customers must have a registered Smith’s rewards card account to link to your organization. · If you does not yet have a Smith’s rewards card, they are available at the customer service desk at any Smith’s. · Click on 'Create and Account' box · Sign up for a Smith’s Rewards Account entering your email address and creating a password, by entering zip code, clicking on favorite store, agreeing to the terms and conditions. · A message will show up for you to check your email inbox and then click on the link within the body of the email. · Click on “My Account” and use your email address and password to proceed to the next step. · Click on Edit Smith’s Community Rewards information and input your Smith’s rewards card number. · Update or confirm your information. · Enter NPO number or name of organization, select organization from list and click on confirm. · To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see your organization’s name on the right side of your information page. · Do you use your phone number at the register? Call 800-576-4377, select option 4 to get your Smith’s rewards card number. · Members must swipe their registered Smith’s rewards card or use the phone number that is related to their registered Smith’s rewards card when shopping for each purchase to count.

TO USE THE VON'S ESCRIP PROGRAM Click on this link: https://secure.escrip.com/supporter/ registration/index.jsp Fill out the questionnaire. If you do not know your Von's Reward Card Number call: 1.877.723.3929 and they can assist you in retrieving that information.

Nid’vei Leiv - Donations from the Heart Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund David Aris Marlene Marcus Rozlyne Tessler In blessed memory In memory of my father, Sam Bender, from Elliot Bender In memory of Jeffrey Benjamin Bernstein, from Harriet Bernstein In memory of Morris DeLee, from the DeLee Family In memory of my mother Evelyne Judd and my father Milton Judd from Marlene Marcus General Fund In honor of Torah Study from David Aris Nid’vei Leiv, donation from the heart, from Amy Anapolsky Nid’vei Leiv, donation from the heart, from Rick and Sue Bindhamer Nid’vei Leiv, donation from the heart, Shirley Davidson In honor of Torah Study from Edie Edwards Nid’vei Leiv, donation from the heart, Ann Ehrenzweig In honor of Cantor Marla Goldberg from Barbara Holland In honor of Torah Study from Barbara Holland In honor of the Rabbi’s spiritual direction during the Women’s Retreat from Jane Kusel In celebration of our 54th wedding anniversary from Stanley and Sondra Rose Nid’vei Leiv, donation from the heart, from Cindy Shakuri In honor of Edie Edwards from Annie Wolff In honor of Torah Study from Annie Wolff Nid’vei Leiv, donation from the heart, from Annie Wolff Refuah Shleimah David Aris Audio Equipment In honor of Binyamin ben Rachel, IDF solider and in memory of SecondLieutenant Hadar Goldin, IDF solider from Naftala *** "The Almighty has willed that there are two hands in the matter of Tzedakah: one that gives and one that receives. Be thankful that yours is the hand that gives. Open a hand of compassion." - Sefer Hasidim 32

S’Lichot

Tashlich

CALENDAR AT A GLANCE: September 2 September 5 September 5 September 6 September 7 September 8 September 8 September 14 September 15 September 15 September 19 September 20 September 20 September 21 September 22 September 22 September 24 September 25 September 26 September 29 September 29 September 30 October 3 October 4 October 6 October 6 October 8-15 October 12 October 12

Sukkot

7:00 PM CPT Board Meeting at Acacia Springs 6:30 PM Tot Shabbat at Kraft-Sussman Chapel 7:30 PM Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv Service at Kraft-Sussman Chapel 10:00 AM Torah Study, Par’shat Ki Teze at the home of Rabbi Mintz 1:00 PM “HiHo HiHo: High Holiday Workshop” at the home of Rabbi Mintz 4:15 PM Jewlicious Learning 7:00 PM Talmud with Training Wheels-Intro to Talmud 1:00 PM “Challah Bake-a-thon” at the home of Rabbi Mintz 4:15 PM Jewlicious Learning 7:00 PM Talmud with Training Wheels-Intro to Talmud 7:30 PM Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv Service at Kraft-Sussman Chapel 10:00 AM Torah Study, Par’shat Nitzavim-VaYelekh, at the home of Rabbi Mintz S’Lichot 11:30 AM Brunch with Brilliants “Beneath the Neon: Life and Death in the Tunnels of Las Vegas” featuring Matt O’Brien 4:15 PM Jewlicious Learning 7:00 PM Talmud with Training Wheels-Intro to Talmud 7:00 PM Erev Rosh HaShanah Service at the Center 401 S. Maryland Pkwy 10:00 AM Rosh HaShanah Service at the Center 401 S. Maryland Pkwy 5:00 PM Tashlich, Picnic & Kabbalat Shabbat in the Park - Sunset Park 4:15 PM Jewlicious Learning 7:00 PM Talmud with Training Wheels-Intro to Talmud 7:00 PM Jewish, Alive & American 7:00 PM Erev Yom Kippur (Kol Nidrei) - the Center 401 S. Maryland Pkwy 10:00 AM Yom Kippur at the Center—401 S. Maryland Pkwy 12:30 PM - Yom Kippur break—Speaker: Jeffrey Metz, Exec Dir of JCC 4:00 PM—Minchah/Maariv, Neilah, Havdalllah, and break the fast 4:15 PM Jewlicous Learning 7:00 PM Talmud with Training Wheels: Intro to Talmud Sukkot Noon: Sukkah BBQ at the home of Barbara & Andy Holland 3:30-5:00 PM Chai Mitzvah—Host: Ellen Royer

Blessing for the month of Eliul: It is traditional to sound the Shofar each day during the month of Elul, the month leading up to the Yamim HaNoraim. Let us be cognizant of the voice of the Shofar and listen to the voice of the Holy One as it appears always and ever in our lives. Amen 34