February 2018 Shevat / Adar 5778
We look forward to seeing you at this wonderful event. If you have not done so already, please contact the Temple office to purchase your tickets. It promises to be a fantastic evening. For more information, please see: templesinailv.org/gala2018.
What’s Inside: President’s Message……..........2 Rabbi’s Message…….…...…...3 Events……………...….…….4 Cantorial Soloist……...…........5 Religious School…………......5 Youth……………………….7 Men’s Club…….….........….....8 Sisterhood…………...…...….9 Tzedakah…………….…......17 Donations…..….……...…....20 Life Cycles…………....21 & 22 Life Long Learning………....25
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President’s Message Dear Congregants, January and February are relatively slow times as far as Temple activities go. This has given our staff a chance to catch up on their work and plan for the remainder of the year. Our new Executive Director, Marty Hagans has been very busy organizing the staff and handling many projects. You will notice a difference in the appearance of the property, both inside and out. A nominating committee has been appointed and shortly will be sending letters out to the congregation requesting applications for board positions. Please consider applying for a board position if you feel that you have skill sets that can be utilized by the temple. A slate of nominees will be presented to the congregation for voting at the Annual meeting on May 6, 2018. Our next major event will be our annual Gala at Red Rock Casino and Hotel. The Gala is on March 10, 2018. The gala committee is doing something very different this year, which I think you will find to be quite enjoyable. Please get your reservations into the Temple office. Also, we would appreciate ads in the tribute book for our honorees, Wendy Kraft and Laura Sussman. Again, please call the office if you would like to place an ad. Until next month. Les Sherman President
Committees & Chairpersons Bereavement—Suzanne Myers—suzannem626@embarqmail.com Caring - Open Education – Sharon Knafo – eddirector@templesinailv.org Fundraising—Jack Klein—j.klein44@icloud.com Marketing & PR – Stephanie Helms – helms.stephanie@gmail.com Membership – Jeff Maren– jeffm@nvwestinsurance.com Music – Heather Klein – cantorialsoloist@templesinailv.org Programming—Jackie Kolner—zeeebrat@aol.com Retreat – Dale & Irwin Thall– itirwin@gmail.com Ritual – Les Gilbert – mrgilbertmath@hotmail.com Senior Social—Myrna Brown—myrnabrown@cox.net Social Action – Bob Levin & Eileen Bellsey-Levin – rmlevinnv@gmail.com Tzedakah – Irwin Thall –itirwin@gmail.com
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I once asked a Rabbi who had served the same congregation for thirty years, how he kept things fresh. He replied simply, “I read!” He may have been giving me the brush-off, but on reflection, he had a point. Being exposed to new ideas, Jewish or otherwise, keeps us fresh, gives us inspiration and revitalizes our souls.
Rabbi Malcolm Cohen Rabbi@templesinailv.org Soloist Heather Klein cantorialsoloist@templesinailv.org Executive Committee Les Sherman, President LSherman1944@gmail.com Ilana Shapiro, 1st Vice President eyeshaps@gmail.com Irwin Thall, 2nd Vice President itirwin@gmail.com Steve Weiner, Treasurer Treasurer@templesinailv.org Shel Kolner, Recording Secretary trushel@earthlink.net Board of Trustees Isaac Cohen Vera Ginsburg Ricki Greenspon Stephanie Helms Jack Kaufman Jay Kenyon Ivan Lambert Immediate Past President Julie Ann Littmann Sisterhood Marge Nordell, President sisterhood@templesinailv.org Men’s Club Les Gilbert, President mrgilbertmath@hotmail.com Education Director Dr. Sharon Knafo eddirector@templesinailv.org Ales Weisz, Family & Youth Engagement Coordinator A_Weisz@templesinailv.org Temple Staff Marty Hagans, Executive Director execdirector@templesinailv.org Lori Dougherty, Controller controller@templesinailv.org Kim Israel, Executive Assistant and Shofar Editor school@templesinailv.org Melissa Sirkel, Admin Assistant receptionlv@templesinailv.org
February 2018
Read Books… To Live!
The problem of course, is our smartphones. I read stuff on my phone but often in short, sharp chunks of online content, fleeting and shallow. Articles, not books, snapshots, not novels. That doesn’t mean our phones are bad, they expose us to new ideas as well, it’s just that
we go deeper and wider with books. I’m not only talking about Jewish books by the way. Since the French Revolution, Jews have been open to exploring concepts way beyond the crumbling, ghetto walls. In recent months, I have read a book about a woman’s obsession with a hawk, the different equipment soldiers carry around with them, a tome of overlapping stories about Chinese immigrant life, and a novel set in nineteenth century, rural England. I got something from all of them, even when I found the reading hard-going. After I had devoured the final word crumbs of each, there was left an afterglow, a sense of achievement, and a hint that I had been transformed for the better. I’m biased, of course. My upbringing as the son of a bookseller and my vocation as a Rabbi who has the privilege of dealing with sacred texts every day helps me lean towards a life of reading. But I implore you to do the same. Look for the bestsellers, the Jewish book festival lists, the random recommendations. Consult with family members and friends and work out what floats your literary boat...and then tell me what you’re reading. This article is meant to inspire you, but it will also hopefully lead to a whole new raft of reading suggestions for me! Trust me, you won’t regret it. Reading books will change your life. It will nourish you spiritually, intellectually and emotionally. It will open up endless new windows on the world. L’shalom/to peace Rabbi Malcolm Cohen
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February Events Calendar Every Friday Night Worship - Shabbat Service Worship at 7:30pm Except February 2 at 6:00pm Every Saturday Morning Worship 9:00am Shabbat Study Group 10:00am Shabbat Morning Service Every Tuesday 4:30 pm B’nai Mitzvah & Confirmation Every Wednesday 6:00pm Cub Scouts 6:00pm Beginning Hebrew Class 7:00pm Boy Scout Meeting
Saturday, February 10 10:00am Shabbat Morning Worship Including the Bar Mitzvah of Jordan Snyder Sunday, February 11 11:30am Holocaust Survivors Luncheon 4:00pm Deli Man Tuesday, February 13 12:00pm The Lunch Bunch 1:30pm Brandeis Lecture Thursday, February 15 10:00am Nevada Senior Services
Every Thursday 9:00am New Pathways Café 9:30am Touring Through the Torah 11:00am Jewish Study Class
Friday, February 16 6:15pm Tot Shabbat 7:30pm 3rd / 4th Grade Religious School Service
Every Friday 10:00am Torah Study Chavurah
Saturday, February 17 7:00pm Senior Meet & Greet
Every Sunday 9:00am Religious School (Except Feb 18) 2:00pm Keshet Group
Sunday, February 18 9:00am NO Religious School - President's Day Weekend 10:00am Men's Club Breakfast 11:00am Sisterhood Board Meeting (T) 12:00pm Sisterhood Program (T)
Thursday, February 1 1:30pm Brandeis Lecture 6:30pm Men's Club Board Meeting Saturday, February 3 10:00am Shabbat Morning Worship Including the Bat Mitzvah of Kate Wingate 7:30pm Men's Club/Sisterhood Karaoki Night Sunday, February 4 9:30am Rabbi's Reels Tuesday, February 6 6:30pm SVTY High School Lounge Nights Wednesday, February 7 IAC Town Hall Meeting (T) Thursday, February 8 6:30pm Kirtan Service Friday, February 9 6:00pm Congregational Dinner 8:00pm Shabbat After Dark
Tuesday, February 20 1:30pm Brandeis Lecture 6:30pm SVTY High School Lounge Nights Wednesday, February 21 10:30am Bereavement Meetings 5:30pm Social Action Committee Meeting Thursday, February 22 6:30pm Plotz & Pans Saturday, February 24 10:00am Shabbat Morning Worship Including the Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Futrell Sunday, February 25 9:00am Purim Shpiel Rehearsal 10:00am Purim Shpiel 11:00am Purim Carnival
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Cantorial Soloist Heather Klein
February 2018 Dr. Sharon Knafo
The end of January was the celEducation for Values ebration of Tu B’Shvat which is the celebration of the trees. One of the prominent selling Trees grow and bloom and give points for private schools and spenew life. In my personal life, I cifically Jewish private schools, is have had a new life growing and the education for values. At our developing inside me, and as Religious School, we strive to fulmy due date draws near at the fill the same goal of education for end of this month, I look forvalues by promoting acts of kindward to welcoming a new addiness. How kind are our students? tion to my family. Thanks to How do they think of one anotheveryone for their support and er? Are Temple Sinai Religious love during the last 8 months! School children able to think critically about themselves and their classmates? February holds Purim this year. Though I will not be at the Purim Shpiel, I am so excited that our teens Riley Fulton and I often have the pleasure of teaching certain lessons and Jordan Feinberg will be helping out with the Shpiel. Riley communicating with the children and after a few discuswill be helping with rehearsals and filming the production. sions about respect, honor, and acceptance, I asked the stuJordan will be choreographing movement. We will also have dents to present a thought about their views of Jewish vala fun costume contest for kids that morning of February ues. I was moved by the thoughts that many of the students 25th before our yearly Purim carnival. Don’t miss this! had and from the depth of some of the responses. I must share a few responses with you as I am sure you will appreOur 20’s and 30’s group “Out the Dor” has kicked off the ciate them as much as I do. The Madrichim are perceived year with a bang with our Makers and Finders Shabbat din- as good role models. Some pointed out that some of their ner, and our Downtown Summerlin Farmer’s Market/Lazy peers are seen as ones who do good deeds, some pointed at Dog lunch. In February, we will have our quarterly Shabbat friends who stand up for people and some recognized After Dark collaboration with Congregation Ner Tamid be- those who treat people as they want to be treated. The list ing held on the east side of town. Also, we will have a goes on and on. Springs Preserve event in February and Hockey in March, so keep an eye out! So where do we look for fine tuning of our values in education? Talking to our students and more importantly, lisAfter Adult Choir’s beautiful Hanukkah Shabbat, we are ten to them. They have so much to share. It is the responsilooking forward to our next Choir Shabbat services on Feb- bility of the adults in their lives to present endless opporturuary 23rd and March 30 (for Passover). nities for the children to think about those things that we value; those things we learn through our traditions. I thank Save the date for our next Pop Up Shabbat on: April 20 @ the teachers who work diligently to enrich our children’s the El Cortez. Same location as last year! This year we wel- lives on a daily basis. come Nefesh Mountain! And trust me, if you like some of the bluegrass you have heard at Friday Night Live, you will Shabbat Shalom, love this group! Dr. Sharon R. Knafo With ruach! Education Director Heather
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Bat Mitzvah of Kate Wingate Kate Linda Wingate will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on February 3, 2018. Kate is a 7th grader at Doral Academy Red Rock. Kate is a bright student and has been invited to join the National Junior Honor Society. For the past six years Kate has dedicated herself to competitive gymnastics. She practices 22 hours a week at Flip For Me Gymnastics. She loves spending time with her family, friends and cat, Elijah. When it’s time to relax and have fun, Kate plays video games, watches YouTube, and experiments with making different types of slime. Her favorites shows are Bratayley, 8 passengers, iJustine and Rebeeca Zamalo. Kate loves discovering new places. An avid traveler, she has visited Mexico, San Francisco, New York, and Chicago in the last year. This summer she plans to visit several countries in Southern Asia. She enjoys giving back to the community by volunteering at the JCC Barbeque, feeding the homeless and raising money for the NSPCA.
Bar Mitzvah of Jordan Snyder Jordan Mac Snyder will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on February 10, 2018. Jordan is a seventh grade student at Alexander Dawson and is an Honor Student. Jordan enjoys sports and plays quarterback for his school team as well as other leagues. He also plays lacrosse and runs track. Jordan also has a love for music, especially alternative and pop punk bands. In addition to creating his own songs and beats and being a student at School of Rock, Jordan is in his own band that will play at his Bar Mitzvah. Jordan has two younger brothers, Luc (11) and Jude (8), and is a great big brother most of the time and a black Lab, Nola who is 9. During summers, Jordan is a camper at Camp Cedar in Maine and has developed some great friendships there with kids from all over the country. When he is not playing sports or practicing music, Jordan likes to play video games and ride his bike in the neighborhood with his brothers and friends.
Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Futrell Jacob Alden Futrell will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on February 24th, 2018. Jacob was born Feb 13, 2005 in Las Vegas. He lives with his parents, Susan and Robert, along with his brothers Ben (14) and Mason (7), his best dog Astra and freaky cat Spooks.
Jacob is in 7th grade at Hyde Park Math and Science Academy. He is a performer in the Hyde Park guitar program and will travel to Anaheim, California for a music competition in March. Jacob also enjoys science and hopes to someday become a guitar-playing robotics engineer. Jacob is very athletic. He is an accomplished rock climber. As a member of the Red Rock Climbing Center’s climbing team, he excels at bouldering, and has participated in several local and regional competitions. He especially enjoys bouldering at Red Rock Conservation Area. Jacob also enjoys soccer, puzzles, video games and sleeping. Friends and family know Jacob’s gentle and caring nature. Some even call him the “baby whisperer,” for his amazing ability to bring smiles to baby’s faces. We are so very excited to see Jacob take his next step toward adulthood as a Bar Mitzvah.
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February 2018
Alex Weisz— Family & Youth Engagement Coordinator Amongst my biggest professional pet peeves is the common misconception that Judaism’s traditions and holidays are outdated and irrelevant in the modern, secular world. While Judaism is certainly a religion of laws and customs, the idea that the traditions of our people that have lasted for centuries and millennia are suddenly irrelevant is at best closed-minded, and at worst cripplingly arrogant. Reform Judaism is unlike Conservative and Orthodox Judaism by allowing freedom and experimentation within Jewish practice - the Reform Jew should be knowledgeable of our texts and traditions, but has the freedom to observe however is meaningful for them. Unfortunately, this often leads to a perception that “we don’t do (insert custom/tradition here) because we’re Reform Jews.” Instead, we must wrestle with our traditions in order to determine what practices we find meaningful enough to insert into our regular lives. Each holiday in the Jewish calendar has an underlying purpose that is pragmatic and useful within modern life - and Shabbat is perhaps the finest example. It is truly the finest gift that Judaism has to offer; unfortunately, its observance is often characterized as being restrictive rather than meaningful. Shabbat is a separation in time, an opportunity to step away from our busy lives and to reflect upon ourselves each week. It is a time to be with our family and community; a scheduled time to tell our partners that we appreciate them and our children we love them. It is an opportunity to set aside our work lives and to be with those who matter most without distraction. For some folks, Shabbat means turning off electronics and attending services; for others, lighting candles at the family dinner table followed by board games and a movie before bed; my strongest recommendation is stopping work and homework for a certain amount, if not for all of, Shabbat. However an individual or a family chooses to “remember the Sabbath and keep it holy” (Exodus 20:8), what matters is making it special and different, to stop and reflect, and to be with the people who make our lives whole. It is a weekly gift that, if utilized, is a wonderful tool towards a more mindful and healthy well-being. Due to its success in November, we are so excited to be having our second community Shabbat Sha-Brunch program. While many of us regularly experience the delight of Shabbat evening, Shabbat continues through Saturday afternoon into the sunset. Shabbat Sha-Brunch is a community-wide, family-friendly Saturday morning program hosted in a congregant’s home (the sight of a Torah scroll on a coffee table is beautifully striking), with a brief and lively service followed by a Shabbat-themed brunch. Our next Shabbat Sha-Brunch is on Saturday, March 17th at 11 AM in the home of Ilana and David Shapiro, located at 8019 Echo Cliff Lane, 89129. Mark your calendars so you won’t miss out on this wonderful program! L’Shalom, Alex Gregory Weisz
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From Your Sisterhood We had a very busy January and fortunately the weather cooperated. We are planning for our Annual Women’s Seder on March 20th, so please put this date on your calendar. It is always such a wonderful opportunity to celebrate together, and the food is always so amazing. I want to remind everyone that new merchandise is constantly being added to our inventory in the Gift Shop. Stop in and check us out. The shop is open every Friday before services and Sunday mornings when there is Religious School, from 9:30 a.m. until about noon. B’shalom, Marge
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Silent Auction Items Needed The Silent Auction is not only a large part of the fundraising success at our Annual Gala, but also a fun component of the evening. Please help this year's fundraising efforts by contributing exciting items to our Silent Auction. Suggested Donations: Theatre and sporting event tickets New gift items: Art, Jewelry, Judaica etc. Restaurant gift certificates Skill or service donation Vacation home for a week or weekend donation Please contact Vera or Marsha for more information (H) 702-360-3535 (C) 702-324-5658 (E) ThaGirls@aol.com
A very warm welcome to Barbara who joined us for the first time at our monthly Lunch Bunch event. 18 women joined us in January for lunch at Siena Bistro. As always, we had a great time and it was wonderful to gather with friends to celebrate our 4th year as Temple Sinai Lunch Bunch.
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Ou r Soc ia l A c tio n Committee sent a team of 18 enthusiastic volunteers to Three Square. Teams on our 2-hour shift packed 3,100 pounds of groceries and vegetables for 620 food insecure families in our community. Through our support and the help of 1,600 community partners throughout Southern Nevada, Three Square is able to work towards serving the 279,000 people in our community who are food insecure. Hot meals, week-end food backpacks and family grocery boxes need to be prepared for distribution. Volunteers never know what our assignment will be, but we always have a good time working together. Join us in April for the next Team Temple Sinai shift at Three Square. Individuals, families and havurah groups are welcome. Call Nancy Shinder to sign on.
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February 2018
Please Welcome Our New Members Marcie & Michael Sherman & Bernard and Darah Sherman
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Next Tot Shabbat Friday, February 16th 6:15 PM to 6:45 PM Bring your little ones, ages 1-5 for a lovely service just for kids (and their parents)!
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Donations
General Donations
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Baker IMO Bertha Lande Mr. & Mrs. Sid Blum IHO Jerold & Charlene Bootzin's Wedding Anniversary Ms. Deanna Alterwitz-Stralser Stanley Canter Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Barnett Mr. Donald Cole & Mrs. Cheryle Talley-Cole IMO Lillian Cole Mr. Frank Curhan IMO Hassie Ostrow Mr. & Mrs. Denny Deutschkron IMO James Deutschkron Mr. & Mrs. Peter Feinstein IMO Harold Gilman Mr. & Mrs. Morton Friedlander IHO Mort's 85th Birthday Mr. & Mrs. Dale Galsky IMO Eva Galsky Marsha Genard & Vera Ginsburg IMO Stephanie Ginsburg Marsha Genard & Vera Ginsburg IMO Jerry Benjamin Ms. Dolores Glick IMO Fred Glick Mr. & Mrs. Howard Greenspon IHO Ivan & Marcia Lambert's 50th Wedding Anniversary Char Gundell & Albert Guerra Mr. & Mrs. Harold Handelman Mr. Joe Heflin IMO Margaret Heflin Ms. Terri Hirschfield IMO Michael Bernstein Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kelemen IMO Brian Kelemen Mr. & Mrs. Harry Kelman IMO David Kelman Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Klein For good health in 2018 Mr. & Mrs. Shel Kolner IMO Larry Hollander Mr. & Mrs. Shel Kolner IMO Trudy Kolner Mr. & Mrs. Mark Kosowsky IMO Isadore Kosowsky Mr. & Mrs. Scott Leader Mr. & Mrs. Richard Lober IMO Dale Weitzner Mr. & Mrs. Richard McCarron IMO Ruth Parker Linda's mother Ms. Rickie Orzen IMO Morton Orzen Ms. Rickie Orzen IMO Laurie Craythorn Ms. Rickie Orzen IMO Morris Loeff & George Loeff Mr. Mark Rosenfeld IMO Marsha Rosenfeld Mr. Mark Rosenfeld IMO Abraham Rosenfeld Mr. Mark Rosenfeld IMO Ruth Rosenfeld Ms. Jan Shumow IMO Jean Shumow-Berlin Mr. & Mrs. Irving Steinberg Mr. & Mrs. Sol Steiner IMO Miriam Steiner Mr. & Mrs. Sol Steiner IMO Bernie Tama Stephen Weiner & Michelle Blank IMO Bessie Weiner
Mr. Larry Frost Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Rugg Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Gallo IMO Jessie Costanzo Mrs. Sarah Stewart Ms. Samantha Garr Thank you for putting up Mezuzah and Chunukah Ms. Marilyn Hendel Ms. Lynn Hunsinger Mr. & Mrs. Donald Marcus IMO Lydia Cohea Dr. Steven & Mrs. Sanders Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Silber IHO Mark Sample's 65th Birthday
Greenberg Memorial Fund Philip M. Schwartz & Lee G. Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. Peter Lipman IMO Philip Schwartz
Endowment Fund Ms. Myrna Brown Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence Copeland Mr. & Mrs. Nachum Golodner Mr. & Mrs. Edward Goldenberg Mr. & Mrs. Rick Hollander Mr. Ronald Israel Mr. & Mrs. Jack Kaufman Mr. & Mrs. Elvin Kranen Dr. Judy S. Salz Mr. & Mrs. Mark Sample Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Stein Stephen Weiner & Michelle Blank
Cantorial Soloist Fund Holocaust Survivor Group of Southern Nevada Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Klein IMO Rose Klein Mr. & Mrs. Alan Nazer IHO Alan & Joan Nazer's 48th Wedding Anniversary Mr. & Mrs. Lester Sherman IHO Mort Friedlanders 85th Birthday Mr. & Mrs. Lester Sherman IHO Dr. Barry Duman's Birthday Mr. & Mrs. Lester Sherman IHO Stuart Stein's Birthday
All donations received after the tenth of the month will be included in next month's publication
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Anniversaries Maris & Marshal Everakes Esther & Sidney Blum Laura Sussman & Wendy Kraft Anne & Gary Ullman Carl Burlin & Rosalind Gardner Jean & Elvin Kranen Rose & Arthur Rosenwach Carin & Robert Bachant Elaine & Earl Barbeau Stephanie & John Helms Alissa & Reed Poderis Alexandra & Damien Silver Gale & Mordecai Labovitz Marjorie & Michael Kantar Amanda & Brett Feinstein PK & Renato Ritter
Birthdays Emily Ebling Lori Gross Judith Maki Suzanne Feigenson Anne Traum Alyssa Markowitz Joan Shiff Justin Gideon Marci Roiter Doreen Mann Ruti Gross-Gideon Deborah Pariser Lucie Sample Ilan Reizes Mark Fine Gary Abelson Aaron Segal Jordan Snyder Rachel Schiel
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Sadie Glick Sherri Beth Abelson Adelle Abelson Marjorie Rossin Robert O'neel Rory Sirkel Gladys Fried Marilyn Born Alexander Lackman Frances Cohen Dennis Espero Polly Stewart Sol Springberg Arlene Lobock Claudia Wichinsky Ruth Herman David Brewer Jay Harris Marta Goedhals Lottie Herzberg Albert Kegan Rosa Franco Sylvia Toskes Murray Shiff Mark Klein Katia Zimring Cheryl Roth Bertha Kohler Treuhaft Linda Dixon Nat Wolf Frank Klapman Gertrude Fuhr Steven Genard Stuart Garr Cy Newman Joe Bahel Harold Brown Augusta Vogel Leda Hanin Feebee Berman Harold Treger Jerome Parker Lillian Lapides Alan Gundell Michael Topf Esther Kegan Sidney Copeland Sidney Copeland
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Yahrzeits Cont. Fred Curtis Albert Lambert David Weiner Howard Linker Gertrude Springberg Judyth Reznik Phillip Heflin Estreya Behar Lilly Fiol Rachela Deutschkron Frank Klapman
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Lifelong Learning At Temple Sinai 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 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. For more information on specific classes, please visit www.templesinailv.org.
L’shalom/To Peace Rabbi Malcolm Cohen
What’s ahead in our Torah? February 2-3 Yitro Moses’ father-in-law brings him good advice. We gather at Mt Sinai to hear the words from G-d, the Ten commandments.
February 9-10 Mishpatim We learn of the Pilgrimage Festivals – Pesach, Shavuot and Sukkot. Moses spends 40 days and nights atop Mt. Sinai.
February 16-17 Terumah We donate gifts for
the building of the Mishkan. G-d gives us the instruction manuals for the Ark, menorah and Tabernacle.
February 23-24 Tetzaveh Aaron and his sons
are chosen to be the priests. Instructions are given on how to make the special priestly garments.
Presented by your Temple Sinai Ritual Committee.
Join us for Shabbat worship every Friday night.
and Study & worship every Saturday at 9:00AM
Good learning with good people!
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