Summer - August 2009

SCIENCE HAPPENINGS @ SCHECHTER!

Schechter to Host ONLY Robotics and Engineering Lab in Las Vegas

The Solomon Schechter Day School of Las Vegas

was recently awarded a grant for $9,500 towards a
$19,000 robotics and engineering component for the
new science lab just opened at the Friedman Family
Pavilion at Temple Beth Sholom. The grant comes from
the Goldenrod Research Corporation.
The Inaugural Fifth Grade Graduation Class, at their
Graduation on June 8th, gifted the remaining $9,500
to Schechter so that the school will now host the only
robotics and engineering lab in any school in Las Vegas!
The lab will include an array of hands-on learning tools
created for elementary students. Special software
provides a unique opportunity to program a real-world
robotic arm. Younger students use a joystick-controlled
robotic arm. Both include a miniature closed-circuit
television camera.
The lab will also include a tabletop fluid power
training system, which uses common tap water for
power and is controlled by students from a personal
computer. The final component will be an electronic
console that suspends plastic balls on columns of air, incorporates the robotic arms in student challenges that are
designed to develop teamwork and analytical skills. Automated timing and scoring create further incentives for
students to participate.
The lab will provide hands-on technology tools that integrate with existing coursework to reinforce over 100 concepts
in many subjects, including:
• Language Arts • Library Research • Mathematics • Oral Presentation • Problem-Solving
• Quantification • Reading Skills • Science • Social Skills • Technology
 Rabbi’s Message
Rabbi Felipe Goodman
HAVE WE LEARNT ANYTHING
FROM OUR OWN HISTORY AT ALL?
The Shooting at The Gay and Lesbian Center in Tel Aviv… much more than just
bullets!
Before I begin to write the words that I really want to write, I want to take a trip
down memory lane. Let me warn you though, these are not pleasant memories.
I remember it as if it happened yesterday.
I was a rabbinical student at The Jewish Theological Seminary. Shabbat Nov.
4, 1995 seemed to be just like any other Shabbat; it turned out to be a day that
changed the fabric and soul of the Jewish People forever.
I will never forget that Saturday night. I remember turning on our TV just to find out that Prime Minister Yitzchak
Rabin had been assassinated. I also recall with absolute horror the first words I uttered after I heard the news. “I have this
horrible feeling that it was a Jew who shot him!” When my wife heard the words come out of my mouth, she stood there
in complete and absolute disbelief. After we learned what happened, we as a People also stood lonely and shaken, feeling
betrayed and disgusted. That was just the beginning of something we had no idea had been set in motion.
Our Sages of blessed memory warn us constantly and profoundly in their writings about what happens when we turn
on each other. We know for a fact that the destruction of The Holy Temple in Jerusalem was caused by the deep divisions
and hate that separated The Jewish People at the time. One needs to look no further than the writings of Josephus to
understand that the hate we held for one another was very real, intense and yes, it was deadly.
Very often I wonder how it is that we can’t learn from our own history. For centuries, we taught our children how to read
and write even when other cultures wasted no time in what seemed to be a trivial matter. For centuries, we grappled with
history knowing full well that Sinat Hinam, baseless hatred, spreads and kills more accurately than the most modern of
weapons.
Hate triumphs because it is championed by fanatics, it triumphs because it preys on people’s ignorance. Back in 1995,
the Rabin assassination was not an isolated act, it was the result of hundreds of hateful speeches. It was the result of
careless and irresponsible behavior of many. It was the result of a perverted use of our Torah to justify murder and
bloodshed. It happened then and it happened this past Shabbat, again.
Last Saturday night, a gunman made his way into the gay and lesbian youth center in Tel Aviv. He opened fire, killing
two people and wounding many others. WHY? I think we all know the answer but refuse to understand it. Judaism is a
tradition of light and life but just like any other religion, it can turn into a deadly weapon if perverted or misunderstood. It
doesn’t matter who you are — liberal, conservative, orthodox, reform! It doesn’t matter what your political views are.
We were tasked by God with being Or L’Goyim, a light unto the nations. Is that the way in which we are behaving?
Just like Rabin’s assassination was not an isolated act that happened in a vacuum, this shooting won’t be either. One
needs not to dig too deep into the recent past and listen to the speeches or read the writings of many of Israel’s leading
Ultra Orthodox Rabbis. When speaking about homosexuality, they all have a common thread running through them, an
unbelievable hateful and primitive understanding of homosexuality. They seem to ignore, time and time again, that all of
us are created in the image of God.
So what happens now? Something like this shooting is not only barbaric but has no place in an enlightened society like
Israel. What happens when wolfs in sheep’s clothing use The Torah to hide their ignorance and turn it on its head to justify
hate?
No one knows what happens next, but I sure hope that we don’t turn the other way. It is unbelievable that having been
the subject of hatred, torture and so many false and calamitous accusations through time we allow this to happen again.
I hope the criminal who perpetrated this cruel act will be brought to justice and locked up in the deepest of pits that exist
in the Israeli Judicial System! I hope that we understand that hateful speech in Israel needs to be stopped! I hope that all of
us understand that Rabbinic Ordination is not a license to use your tongue for evil! I hope we understand that unless we
STAND UP to this type of hate, it will not be stopped by anyone.
I read a beautiful prayer by Bradley Burston who writes for The Haaretz newspaper. I will include it here
because it is a beautiful way of understanding how we all should be feeling after this horrible tragedy.

For Liz Trobishi, 17, and Nir Katz, 26, of blessed memory, and for the recovery of the 15 young people wounded late
Saturday by a gunman in a Tel Aviv club for gay teens. Rabbi’s Message continues on Page 10

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Assistant Rabbi’s Message
Rabbi Adam Watstein

One of the most valuable life lessons I have learned over the past two months
has been that there is no such thing as the perfect wedding. My own wedding
on May 24 was moved forward three months because of a family illness, but
that event only planted the seeds of this lesson in my mind. It was not until I
officiated at a wedding in Newport, Rhode Island on June 14 that it became an
undeniable fact that the perfect wedding doesn’t exist. This was to be one of the
most well planned, extravagant affairs that I had ever attended. Every detail was
accounted for and every minute planned and choreographed. Even the rain that
had pummeled New England during the previous two weeks moved aside for this wedding.
But when I arrived in Newport several hours before Shabbat, the bride and groom, along with their respective
families, were nowhere to be found. Every hour that passed without hearing from the families was a red flag indicating
that something had gone terribly wrong. At 1:30 am, the groom knocked on my door and informed me that within
minutes of arriving in Newport, his grandmother, who was to be the only grandparent in attendance, slipped, fell
and broke her hip. In a defeated and sorrowful tone, he explained that she was scheduled for emergency surgery the
following morning.
Despite their seemingly foolproof preparation, the unpredictability of life got in the way, leaving an enormous crack
in what was supposed to be the image of perfection. I share this moment with you because it was one of the most
challenging of my rabbinate. Helping individuals, couples, and families navigate hardship and obstacle is the task
of every rabbi, but rarely are we asked to simultaneously balance the happiest of occasions with such untimely and
devastating accidents. As I pondered how best to proceed with the wedding, I was reminded of the lyrics of Leonard
Cohen’s song Anthem:

Ring the bells that still can ring

Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That’s how the light gets in.

To let the light in through this very noticeable crack in the wedding, I opted for a very unorthodox solution. Prior to the
ceremony on Sunday, and fully dressed in tuxedos and wedding gowns, I marched the wedding party up to the second
floor of Newport Hospital to sign the Ketubah with Nana (Thanks to the groom’s brother you can see this for yourselves
in a two-part video on Youtube by searching the title Nana Signing the Ketubah). While the injury remained a tragic
footnote to the wedding, the gloom surrounding Nana’s broken hip was softened as the couple and I stood under the
Huppah together an hour later.
The fact of the matter is that a perfect wedding is an inaccurate introduction to life for any couple. There are always
missteps, accidents, or wrong turns. There are always unexpected blemishes in our perfect worlds. The challenge is
finding a way to let the light creep through the cracks in our lives. In this case, as we signed the Ketubah in the hospital
we were all reminded that what we celebrate at a wedding is not extravagance or detailed planning, but the fact that
a bride and groom will never again have to face adversity or unexpected tragedy alone. The couple’s springboard into
married life was a concrete example that light always seems to find its way through the cracks so long as there is
someone’s hand to hold. And though this is a story about a wedding, this lesson is not reserved for husbands and wives.
Whether we hold the hand of a spouse or a family member or a friend, or of an entire community, let us remember
that the cracks in our lives always seem more devastating when we are alone.

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 Jon Mitzmacher
Education
Director of Education

Kindergarten Chefs

Kindergarten Shark Reef

Schechter Announces New

Science Teacher
Schechter is proud to announce the hiring of Rebecca Rouas as
its new Science Teacher. Ms. Rouas has a degree in Geology and
has extensive experience teaching at science and environmental
museums and institutions. Beginning next year, each grade in
Schechter will receive dedicated lab time (the older the grade, the
more lab time is required) with Ms. Rouas.
Kindergarten Shark Reef
Schechter is committed to providing high-quality, rigorous
Science Education to its students and the installation of a robotics
and engineering lab and the hiring of a topnotch Science Teacher
will help us reach our goals.

First Solomon Schechter

Fouth and fifth grade classes at the graduating class
County Heritage Museum

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 Jennifer Weiss
Religious
& TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM
Education
Youth Educator

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and share my excitement about
my new role as Religious and Youth Educator at Temple Beth Sholom. I feel fortunate to be
joining Temple Beth Sholom where there is a focus on learning and a commitment to our
Jewish roots and heritage, and where our students can gain a deeper understanding of Judaism, Hebrew and Tefillah.
It is my intention to carry on these important traditions and practices throughout the upcoming years.
Now, some information about my educational background. I was born and raised in Bethany, Oklahoma, and
graduated with a BA in Political Science and a Minor in Judaic Studies from the University of Oklahoma. Prior to
attending OU, I spent a year studying in Israel on Nativ, the gap-year program offered through United Synagogue
Youth. In 2005, I moved to California to attend the American Jewish University, (then University of Judaism) and
received my Master’s of Education in 2007.
This summer, I began meeting with the Religious School staff to learn more about the unique strengths, traditions
and practices of Temple Beth Sholom. These conversations will serve as a starting point in the creation of a roadmap
for the school’s future.
I look forward to meeting all Religious School families in the coming months, and hope to schedule ten to fifteen
minutes with each of you before the beginning of the school year. I have an open door policy and I look forward to
earning your trust and respect.
I will be working at Temple Beth Sholom throughout the summer. Please feel free to call or stop by for a visit.
If you have not yet enrolled your child/ren or have questions regarding registration, please contact The Judy and
Ronald Mack School of Religious Studies of Temple Beth Sholom at (702) 804-1333 x124.
B’Shalom!

Artwork Students in Kitah Hay with

perfect attendance

Learning how to put

on Tefillin

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I am pleased to announce the return of Temple Beth
Sholom’s Kadima and USY chapters! The 2009-2010
calendar is beginning to come together, and it is jammed
packed with fun and exciting programs for our TBS
youths!
Why should your child join the TBS youth group?
Our youth programs provide our children with
Youth
opportunities to interact with other Jewish children and
teens through social, cultural, religious and educational
events. The programs run through USY serve as stepping
stones in creating lasting relationships with other Jewish
youth and having experiences that will both strengthen
their Jewish ties and encourage their active involvement
in Jewish life.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Mazal Tov! You survived your first day of school! Celebrate with USY and receive a FREE yogurt on Us!
Who: All future Kadimaniks and USYers
When: Monday, August 24 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Golden Spoon: 3370 South Hualapai Way
The 2009 USY Disney Day is coming. Join us as you, (and 300 of yor closest USY friends from the West
Coast) take over Disneyland.
Who: All members of Junior and Senior USY
When: Sunday, September 6, 2009
(Depart after Havdallah on September 5 and return home.)
Where: Disneyland
TBS USY is proud to sponsor the 2009 High Holy Days Food Drive.
Who: All members of Junior and Senior USY
What: Help collect and deliver groceries to the JFSA for distribution
When: Kol Nidre and other designated dates during High Holy Days – see Jennifer Weiss
Where: Youth Lounge

Please contact Jennifer Weiss, Religious and

Youth Educator, for more information on
any of these upcoming events, registration
materials or questions on how to become a
member of the TBS youth groups. jweiss@
bethsholomlv.org or (702) 804-1333 x122

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 Jennifer Zukowski
Director of Early
Childhood Education
Education

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 RABBI WATSTEIN
TO THROW OUT FIRST PITCH
Support Temple Beth Sholom and come see the Las Vegas 51’s take on the
Albuquerque Isotopes, the Triple-A affiliate of the L.A. Dodgers. Be there to see the Temple
name in lights, receive a free 51’s cap, and watch our very own Rabbi Watstein take the
mound! Plus, autographs by Cosmo, the 51’s mascot.

When: Sunday, August 16, 2009

What Time: 7:05 pm
Where: Cashman Field
Seating: The Party Deck –
shaded tent complete
with fans, misters & cushioned
seats located in left field.
Free: 51’s caps for all attendees.
Fun: Autographs and photos with
Cosmo, the 51’s mascot.
Tickets: $20 for members, $25 for
non-members.
Children under 3 are free.

Reservations required! Credit cards accepted by calling the

Temple office at (702) 804-1333 x100.

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 Temple News
Men’s Club
On Thursday, June 18 the Men’s Club hosted a social
night open to all Temple members. Designated as
“Oscar Night” in honor of featured speaker “Mayor Oscar
Goodman,” approximately 65 guests took advantage
of this hosted event and enjoyed a delicious Chinese
Kosher Buffet.
The Mayor arrived early and worked the crowd as only he
can do. Armed with his “Happiest Mayor Chips” and “Sir
Oscar Comic Books” he went from table to table passing
them out and socializing with the guests. The Mayor then
spoke for about 30 minutes, opening with some funny
stories from his early days after his first election to the
much more serious issues currently facing the city as a
result of the economic downturn. Following his speech he
entertained questions on a wide variety of topics before Mayor Oscar Goodman Men’s Club
exiting to thunderous applause. President Jerry Springberg

Temple Beth Sholom

Welcomes New Cantor
Avraham Alpert
After an exhaustive search, the Temple Beth Sholom Board of Directors ratified
the choice of Cantor Avraham Alpert as the new Cantor of the Temple. The resumes
were received from the Cantors Assembly, which is the professional organization of
duly invested Cantors of the Conservative Movement.
The Temple Beth Sholom search committee considered all the resumes it
received and three candidates were invited to spend the weekend with the
congregation. The final decision was predicated not only upon the candidate’s
voice, but also their knowledge, experience, and ability to work with both children
and adults.
Originally from Chandler, Arizona, for the past eight years, Cantor Alpert has served Mosaic Law Congregation in
Sacramento, California. He brings with him not only tremendous energy and enthusiasm, but also a profound knowledge
and love of the Hebrew language, liturgy, and sacred rituals and traditions. Cantor Alpert is scheduled to take the reins at
Temple Beth Sholom on August 1st.
Alpert is known equally for his fervor and commitment to Judaism, traditional prayer and for his rich voice ranging
from deep baritone coloraturas to seamless falsettos. Avi prefers helping others to connect with God through soulful
davening over stage performance. He recorded and produced a CD in conjunction with several other cantors and
synagogues. The recording, entitled, “Friday Night Live” was mailed to the entire synagogue membership as a tool
toward fluency in prayer.
In his time away from work, the Cantor enjoys relaxing with his wife Kamala, and their children Ezra, Maiella, and
Solomon. He also enjoys biking, chess, and basketball.

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 Temple News
Rabbi’s Message continued from Page 2
Lord, teach me to stand naked before you
And, in so doing, learn the meaning of modesty.
Let me stand naked, which is to say, stripped to my humanity,
And mourn these young people shot
For having chosen to practice
Their own humanity.
Cause me, Lord, to shed this defective armor,
Which we call clothing, respectability, convention,
The mask which we mistake for loyalty to tribe.
The mask which keeps me from seeing the face behind the mask
of the tribe we have come to call enemy.
At the close of this dark anniversary, this time when tradition
tells us, the worst of calamities were wrought by sinat hinam,
hatred unbound, hatred for its own sake, teach me what I need
to know about my true enemy.
Force me to see that what I am so certain that I hate, the clear,
familiar targets of my fury, are already inside me.
Help me heal of this contagion, this cruel disease which scars
and hardens the soul, which cores and blackens and blinds
the heart, this affliction which feeds on self-righteousness and
the conviction that God plays favorites, that the person whose
behavior and appearance, and ways of speaking and dancing
and loving are foreign to me, has less right to a true self than I.
Rock me awake, O Lord who invented the mosaic, the patchwork,
the universe.
Force me to see the miracle of every life on the threshold
Of what we have come to know as
Real life.
Let me know that in the beginning, real life is created
through ahavat hinam, love unbound, love unfiltered, love
unselfish, love shorn of armor and unkindness and judgment
and ancient rage.
Lord, whose business it is to give life, shock us, cajole us,
manipulate us, bring us to heel, force us in this terrible moment to
know the enormity and the necessity of chesed, lovingkindness.
Lord, whose great gift and whose most murderous creation was
the human being, help us find the human in the Other, hated from
habit and from afar. Help us up, the mourning, the remnant,
those whom tragedy has in cruelty and in lovingkindness left
alive. Teach us to honor the slain by honoring the living, their
own behavior and appearance and speech, the dancing and the
loving of those doing nothing more banal and nothing more
extraordinary, than living a genuinely real life.
This article appeared in Rabbi Goodman’s most recent blog.
To read more from the Rabbi or to follow him on Twitter while
he’s in Israel, go to: www.torahfromsincity.com.
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L’DOR V’DOR -
Making a Difference
for Seniors
By Shel Kolner
L’Dor V’Dor has finished its year and is already
making plans for the events that will take place in
5770. We continue to make an impact on the seniors
in the Southern Nevada Valley. We are the premiere
outreach program in Southern Nevada and we do
make a difference.
On June 2, L’Dor V’Dor hosted 175 seniors from
local facilities and their homes. We celebrated
Shavuot with musical entertainment by our students
from the Solomon Schechter Day School and
musical selections by the Senior Choir from Bet
Knesset Bamidbar of Sun City Summerlin. After the
entertainment our guests moved into the Social Hall
and enjoyed a luncheon catered by Gustav Mahler.
The entire event was a great hit with our guests.
These 175 guests brought our total past the 2200
mark for the past 13 events. I am continually amazed
at the number of people who tell us how much they
enjoyed the day out and are looking forward to the
next event. Even while waiting for their buses they
were extolling the virtues of the day. We really do
make a difference.
Volunteers are still the backbone of our
organization. If you can spare a few hours every
other month please call Lillian Radomsky at (702)
942-3251to provide transportation for our guests, or
Karen Berke at (702) 341-5112 if you would like to
volunteer in the social hall. Our next event, scheduled
to celebrate the High Holy Days, will be Wednesday,
September 9. If you would like to enjoy our events
with us call and we will put you on our list.
The Board of L’Dor V’Dor meets between events
to critique the previous event, plan the next one and
set the dates for the rest of the year. Our next events
are:
Date: Celebrating:
September 9, 2009 High Holy Days
October 27, 2009 Sukkot
December 15, 2009 Chanukah
If you know of any senior who is homebound and
could benefit from this opportunity to socialize with
other people, please call the L’Dor V’Dor coordinator,
Shel Kolner at (702) 228-4744. We’ll make sure they
receive invitations to the upcoming events.
We want to thank all the sponsors of these events
for their continued donations. We are particularly
appreciative of the support of the United Jewish
Community/Jewish Federation of Las Vegas for their
ongoing assistance. From the Board of L’Dor V’Dor
and all its volunteers we wish you L’Shana Tova – a
sweet and blessed 5770.
 Temple News
Women’s League – by Melanie Greenberg
Women’s League had a busy summer planning for a new year. A number of Board members met each week throughout June
to devise a strategic plan for the coming year and into the future. This plan will be presented to the full Board for a vote at our
August meeting. Many hours of thought and passion went into the plan. Participants tried to take into consideration what was
important to Women’s League members and ways to attract new members. We are all very excited about the calendar and
hope everyone will take part in implementing it as well as participating in the programs.
A common suggestion was to make our programs fun. When a program was suggested, I looked at the faces around the table
and, if they didn’t light up, it didn’t make the cut! Another thing we tried to be aware of is the economy. We understand that
many members are experiencing financial difficulties, so we tried to plan a variety of events that would not break the piggy
bank! It was a wonderful experience for all who participated. We really learned a lot about each other and grew even closer
through the process. Personally, I am so proud to be part of such an intelligent, caring and kind group of women. I really look
forward to a successful year.
As of July 1, I am officially Co-President of Women’s League with Brenda Katz. We are very excited about all the possibilities
for the future and for the opportunity to get more women involved, as well as increase our membership. Brenda and I
have worked together before and not only enjoy working together, but also have a mutual respect for each other. We bring
complementary abilities to the table, which is a benefit to everyone. We will do our very best to serve Women’s League with
dignity and respect for our membership, our Board and our synagogue.
We invite all women who are members of TBS to join WL this year. We are an important component of the Temple and are
here to support our synagogue and its membership. New members will receive a fabulous book, The Faith Club, free of charge.
This book will be the topic of discussion for our September program. Dues are $36 and our paid up membership event is in
October with special guest, Congresswoman Shelley Berkley.
Brenda, Jerry, Gene and I join in wishing you and your families L’Shanah Tova.

B’nei Mitzvah
B’nei Mitzvah Happenings - By Adam Brustein
As I write this article, we have just completed two months of B’nei Mitzvot. Our students all
performed extremely well on their big day; some even read multiple aliyot from their Torah
portion. As proud as I am of their accomplishments, in this article, I want to focus on another
aspect of the B’nei Mitzvot ceremony. As many of you know, each student that becomes a B’nei
Mitzvah is presented with a Yad (Torah pointer) prior to their being called up to the Torah for the
first time. When making this presentation, the Rabbi instructs the students that he is not giving
them a trophy for display in their rooms; instead, he is providing them with a tool for use at future
Shabbat and Festival services when reading from the Torah. Finally, we are seeing the Rabbi’s
words realized. At nearly every Shabbat service during the past two months, post-B’nei Mitzvah
students at our Temple have returned to the Bima to read from the Torah. We are fortunate indeed.
I also want to express my personal appreciation of the outstanding efforts that our young adults
have been putting forth to make this vision become a reality. Not only are they excelling on the
day of their reading, but they are working diligently with me in the preparation stage to ensure
that their performance will be one in which they, their family and the entire congregation can
take pride. I would be remiss if I did not also thank the many congregants who either have written to me or spoken to me
personally to express their strong support of this effort. As an educator, I value the trust and confidence placed in me by
parents and students, and I promise that I will continue to work as hard as I can to earn it. To that end, and to try and make our
overall B’nei Mitzvah program as good as it can possibly be, I encourage you to contact me with any comments or suggestions.
If I can help you in any way, please call me anytime at (702) 497-5267. Again, thank you so much.
B’Shalom Adam

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 B’nei Mitzvah
Shaina Tarter was called to for “Positively Kids,” and volunteered at homeless shelters. Currently,
Sarah is collecting school supplies for Vail Pittman Elementary
the Torah June 13 School.
LAS VEGAS, NV – Special guests expected to attend include family members from
Parents Carey and Lou North Carolina, Virginia, Colorado, and California.
Tarter and older brother
David and sister Stacey Joseph Henry and Rebecca Samantha
were proud to announce Prager to be called to the Torah
the Bat Mitzvah of Shaina
Tarter on Saturday, June on August 29
13th. LAS VEGAS, NV
– Temple Beth Sholom
Shaina currently attends is pleased to announce
7th grade at the Adelson the B’nei Mitzvah of
School. In addition to her Joseph Henry Prager
studies, she participates in the Outdoor Club, and Rebecca Samantha
the Swim Team, and plays piano. In her spare Prager on August 29th.
time, Shaina enjoys camping, hiking, and sleep- Joseph and Rebecca
away camp JCA Shalom. She is also hoping to are the children of Lisa
visit Israel again soon. Prager and the late Dr.
Harris “Robert” Prager.
For her Mitzvah project, Shaina made Joseph is currently in
friendship bracelets for children sick in the 8th grade at the Hyde Park Academy of Math and Science. Rebecca
hospital. She has also participated in feeding the is currently attending the Advanced Technologies Academy
homeless at a shelter. Magnet school with her goal to play track and volleyball at Palo
Verde High School; Both are Math and Science Honors students.
Sarah Danielle Karasik Rebecca is also a National Junior Honor Society member and has
received straight A’s all throughout middle school.
to be called to the Torah In his spare time, Joseph enjoys playing the bass guitar and
August 15 swimming, while Rebecca pursues photography, swimming,
babysitting and spending time with friends.
LAS VEGAS, NV – Special guests expected to attend include Grandma Ellen
Debbie and Joel Karasik Whitemore of Las Vegas, and Grandparents Joan and Len Prager
are proud to announce from Port Jervis, New York. Other family members who will attend
the Bat Mitzvah of their hail from Chicago, Florida, NY, Maine, Wisconsin, and Illinois.
daughter, Sarah Danielle Out of town friends expected are from Arizona, Mississippi,
Karasik, at Temple Beth California, Michigan, Illinois, and Texas.
Sholom on Saturday,
August 15th.
Sarah currently attends
Thomas Mark Issacs to be called to
7th grade at the Sig the Torah September 12
Rogich Middle School LAS VEGAS, NV – Donna and Gavin Issacs
where she has been acknowledged for her are proud to announce the Bar Mitzvah of
perfect attendance and her participation in the their son Thomas Mark Issacs on September
choir for three years. She is also the recipient 12th at Temple Beth Sholom.
of the “Great American Challenge” award and
has been recognized by Senator Harry Reid for Thomas currently attends 8th grade at
two years of participation in the Community the Meadows School. In his spare time, he
Service Club. enjoys soccer, tennis and golf.
In addition to her studies, Sarah is an avid His Mitzvah project will be to volunteer at
reader and soccer player, a counselor-in-training an assisted living center.
at Camp K’ton Ton at Temple Beth Sholom, a Girl Special guests expected to attend are
Scout, and an animal lover having rescued and Grandparents and family from Vancouver,
cared for her two dogs including her newest, a Canada, Grandmother, Uncle and Aunt
Chow named “Nala.” from Sydney, Australia, Uncle, Aunt and Cousins from Melbourne,
For her Mitzvah project, she has raised money Australia, Uncle, Aunt, and Cousins from New York, and friends
for the Lied Animal Foundation, collected clothing from North America, Australia and New Zealand.

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 ART CLASS
FOR SENIORS
Charles Schussler became a recipient of the Guggenheim
Award at the age of 9 years old, and connued his studies
in the medium of charcoal and pastels for a few years.
A graduate of the Fashion Instute of Technology, he
worked with designers Givenchy, Pio De Silva and Calvin
Klein on the producon of children’s sportswear.
Aer teaching adult art classes in New York City,
he moved to Arizona where he taught at Phoenix,
Glendale and Rio Salado Colleges. In 1999, Charles
moved to Las Vegas and subsequently taught privately
as well as at CCSN and the Summerlin Council.

CLASS SCHEDULE
DAYS & TIMES: WEDNESDAYS – 1:00 – 4:00 PM
DATES: 12 WEEKS FROM SEPT. 23 – DEC. 16*
(*NO CLASS NOVEMBER 25/Thanksgiving)
TUITION: TBS MEMBER - $120 ($10 SESSION)
NON-MEMBERS - $180 ($18 SESSION)
Prior to classes, there will be an orientaon lecture on September 16th introducing
the medium of charcoals with its different shades of black; pastels, together with
perspecve and line. Charles will show a few of his drawings and explain the various
supplies needed.

Please return the registraon form to the office by September 4th. Class size is limited.

Name: _______________________________ TBS Member: Yes / No

Address: ____________________________________________________________

Tel: ___________________________ Email: ________________________________

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 Meet the Board of Directors
Jeremy Bach Leonard
Jeremy Bach was born in
Los Angeles and raised in
Eckhaus
Born in the Bronx, New York,
Hillsborough, California. Leonard, his wife Linda and
After receiving his Bachelor their two daughters moved to
Degree from the University California in 1971 where they
of California, Berkeley, he became members of Temple
Beth Sholom in Santa Ana.
moved to Hawaii where he
While in California they were
helped his father open and
very active in Jewish Marriage
operate three restaurants. In Encounter, serving on the
2001, after having returned Board of Directors of Jewish
to California to study, Jeremy received his MBA from Marriage Encounter of Southern California. Leonard later
the USC Marshall School of Business in Finance and served as President of the International Congress of Jewish
Marriage Encounter. The Eckhause family joined Temple
Marketing and moved to Las Vegas to work for MGM Beth Sholom in 2000 when they moved to Las Vegas.
MIRAGE. Jeremy has since served in numerous capacities Leonard is the Founder and past President of AFCOM, the
and currently holds the position of Vice President leading association in the world for data center managers.
of Finance and Strategic Sourcing, MGM MIRAGE - He has been instrumental in raising the computer industry’s
Corporate Operations. Jeremy and his wife, Georgina, awareness of data center management’s critical role in the
overall success of the company, and to raising the level of
have three young daughters, Sara, Julia, and Naomi.
technical knowledge, management skills and professionalism
Jeremy became a Bar Mitzvah at his Northern within the computer industry. He is also Founder and past
California shul, Temple Beth El, where he is proud of Chairman of the Data Center Institute, a council of leading
computer industry vendors and data center managers
his Jewish education and his youth involvement while
working together to examine, research and develop positions
helping lead the Temple Beth El basketball program to on industry trends relative to data center and e-business
three consecutive Northern California Jewish Basketball issues.
League championships. Jeremy, Georgina, and their For seven years Leonard served on the Curriculum Advisory
family have been members of Temple Beth Sholom Board at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. He has
since arriving in Las Vegas in 2001. spoken at various industry conventions, authored numerous
articles on the computer industry and has been quoted
frequently in such publications as Computerworld, Information
Week, Datamation, The New York Times, U.S. News & World
Report, The Washington Post, The Wall St. Journal and many
more.
Harvey Gitel
Harvey Gitel, Treasurer, has been a member of Temple Beth Sholom for over 11 years. He
has served on the Ritual, Finance, and High Holy Day Honors Committees. He has been
active in the Chevra Kadisha, morning minyan, adult education programs and Men’s Club,
where he served as President and represented the Men’s Club on the Board of Directors.
Harvey also served on the initial advisory board for the Solomon Schechter Day School.
Harvey retired as a partner and National Director of Forecasting Services from the
international accounting firm of Ernst & Young, LLP. He spent 29 years in financial and
consulting services with non-profit, for-profit healthcare and elder care providers and
suppliers, associations, and varied businesses seeking financing. Upon his retirement 11
years ago he moved to Las Vegas from Cleveland.
Harvey was born and raised in St. Louis where he received his BSBA and MBA from
Washington University. During his working years he lived in Chicago, Cleveland and Los
Angeles and his immediate family lives in Israel resulting in numerous trips to the Holy Land. Rather than a golf course,
Harvey can generally be found relaxing at a poker table at the Bellagio or Wynn.

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 Meet the Board of Directors
Ed Kainen
Ed Kainen, First Vice President,
is a family law attorney and a
shareholder in the Las Vegas
law firm of Ecker & Kainen,
Chartered. He is a Fellow
of the American Academy
of Matrimonial Lawyers,
a Nevada Board Certified
Specialist in Family Law, and
is the Chair of the Nevada
Board of Certified Family Law
Specialists. Ed has achieved
Ellis Landau
Ellis Landau, retired Executive
Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of Boyd
Gaming Corporation, a position
he held since he joined the
company in 1990, continues
his involvement in the gaming
industry through his January
2007 appointment to the
Board of Directors of Pinnacle
Entertainment, Inc. While
at Boyd, he negotiated, structured, and managed major
acquisition, development, and financial transactions that
played a significant role in taking Boyd from a small private
company to a large and successful public company with
properties nationwide.
Ellis dealt with a wide range of issues, from helping
to direct the company’s strategic direction to day-to-day
financial matters. He was responsible for many of the
company’s strategic initiatives, from initiating an acquisition
or development opportunity through negotiating and closing
the transaction. He arranged all of the company’s debt and
equity transactions, and was the company’s face and choice
to Wall Street and the financial community. The company’s
accounting and tax functions reported to him and he
oversaw both internal and external financial reporting and
filings. He also oversaw related financial matters such as
401 (k) and insurance. Ellis also served on the company’s
seven-member Management Committee and attended and
participated in all Board and Committee meetings including
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Hubbell Law Directory and is one of only three Southern
Nevada Family Lawyers listed in the Best Lawyers in
America. He has repeatedly been named a “Nevada Super
Lawyer” and one of the “Top 25” lawyers in the State of
Nevada by Las Vegas Life Magazine.
At Temple Beth Sholom, Ed is presently the First Vice
President and member of the Executive Committee,
having recently served as Secretary. For many years he
has been involved with and he serves on the Board of
the Solomon Schechter Day School where he has been
involved for many years. Ed has also been involved on a
number of special projects in the past and was Co-Chair
of the Membership Committee.
the Audit and Compensation Committees.
Prior to Boyd Gaming Corporation, Ellis worked for
Ramanda Inc., later known as Aztar Corporation for 19
years, as well as U-Haul International in Phoenix and the
Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C.
Ellis was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He received his Bachelor of Arts in economics from
Brandeis University in 1965 and his M.B.A. in finance from
Columbia University Business School in 1967. He served
in the United States Army Reserve from 1967-1973. Ellis
settled in Phoenix, Arizona in 1969 where he raised two
children, Rachel and David. There, he met and married
Yvette Ehr Cohen, a successful attorney working for the law
firm of Snell & Wilmer. Ellis came to Las Vegas in 1990 to
become Chief Financial Office for Boyd Gaming and Yvette
became General Counsel for Mandalay Resort Group.
Ellis has sought to be helpful to important causes and
institutions in his community. He is currently President of
Temple Beth Sholom, having recently served as Treasurer,
and was honored as the Temple’s Man of the Year 2006. He
is Chair of the Board of the Anti-Defamation League Nevada
Chapter and a sponsor of its No Place for Hate program.
Other areas of support include his alma mater, Brandeis
University, and the United Way of Southern Nevada.
Today, Yvette is a principal in W.A. Richardson Builders,
LLC; Rachel lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband Joe
Ersek, son Benjamin and twin daughters Evie and Grace;
and David resides in Los Angeles.
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 Meet the Board of Directors
Blanche Meisel
Blanche Meisel is a Las Vegas
resident for ten years. Blanche
held leadership roles in
the Conservative Movement
on the local, regional and
national scene for the past
40 years including Past
International Vice President
of Women’s League and
President of the Northern
New Jersey Region. Currently
on the Board of Temple Beth Sholom and co-chair of its
Programming committee, Blanche also serves on the
Board of Women’s League, the JTS Rabbinical School, the
Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem, Torah
Fund Cabinet (JTS) and the Las Vegas Art Museum. Blanche
received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University
of Illinois College of Agriculture and has been married to
her husband Phil for 59 years. They have four sons, four
daughters-in-law and ten grandchildren.
Moms Supporting Moms
and Daddies, too!
A support and information group for parents of
children ages K to college. Thursday, September 10th
at 9:30 am. Contact Jacquie Frye at (702) 242-9979
for reservations.
Security
Officer
Joel Mann
Joel Mann, a native of
Southern California, graduated
from California Polytechnic
State University at San Luis
Obispo in 1997, with a
Bachelor’s in Political Science
and two minors in Economics
and Graphic Communications.
After graduation, he moved to
Washington D.C. to work for
United States Senator Dianne
Feinstein. He then went to work
for the National Jewish Democratic Council as the Deputy
Political Director and Deputy Political Action Committee
Director.
It was in Washington D.C. that Joel met his wife, Sari
Greenberg and, after getting engaged, moved to Las Vegas in
1999.
Joel graduated from the William S. Boyd School of Law
at UNLV in 2002 and worked for the Clark County District
Attorney’s office before entering private practice. In 2006, he
opened the Law Office of Joel M. Mann, where he practices
criminal defense law. He is a graduate of the Las Vegas
Leadership Academy and serves as President for the Nevada
Attorneys for Criminal Defense.
Joel has been involved in the Jewish community throughout
his life, as a leader in AZA, a founder and President of Hillel
at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, as well as a board member of
ADL in Las Vegas. He is a graduate of the Jewish Federation’s
Young Leadership program.
Joel and Sari have three children, Eli, Shira, and baby
Seth. He has enjoyed celebrating many simchas at Temple
Beth Sholom including his wedding, his son’s bris, and his
daughter’s naming. He looks forward to many more and to
continue serving on the Board of Directors.

Assists Metro
On June 1, 2009, TBS Director of Security Daniel Sinai contacted the Las
Security Officer Nick Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to report the
Gomez was stationed at suspicious activity. When they arrived, the Metro officers
the front gate and observed investigated and confirmed that someone had attempted
a suitcase being thrown to burglarize the house from which the suitcase was
over the back wall of the thrown. Due to the quick response of Officer Gomez, the
house directly across from perpetrators were unable to take anything of value.
the Temple. A suspicious Temple Beth Sholom continues to be dedicated to
looking car passed by a few times, slowing down, but the providing security for our building and safety for our
driver did not get out of the car to retrieve the suitcase. members. Due to his observance at the front gate, Officer
When Officer Gomez tried to retrieve the license plate Gomez was also able to prevent what could have been a
of the vehicle, the driver accelerated and sped towards large theft from a neighboring house.
Town Center.

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RABBI’S
DISCRETIONARY FUND
Mina Rosen
Linda & Herb White
In Honor of:
Steve Cohen’s Birthday
Evelyn & Leon Goldstein
An Aliyah:
Eva & Ben Kilimik
Sam Showel
Eleanor Wilchins
Thank you:
Rabbi Goodman
Esther Frankenstein
Jacquie & Marc Frye
Honorine & Hank Gordon
Sara & Michael Krelstein
In Memory of:
Chic Hecht
Gail Hecht
Fannie (Peppy) Silverstein
Joan Silverstein
Elvan Spilka
Dee & Fred Berkley
Louisa & Louis Levin
Blanche & Phil Meisel
Mickey Stern
Yiskor:
Harvey Gitel
ASSIST. RABBI’S
DISCRETIONARY FUND
Mazal Tov:
Rabbi Adam & Angie Watstein on
your marriage
Esther Frankenstein
Jacquie & Marc Frye
Anita Lewy
Priscilla & Abe Hodes
Rochelle & Arnold
Schneider
Ellen Scully
Joan Silverstein PhD
Thank you:
Rabbi Watstein
Jacquie & Marc Frye
FRIEDMAN
MULTI-GENERATIONAL
PAVILION
In Honor of:
Dr. David Steinberg, for your
leadership as President this
past year
Bruce Kesselman
SANDRA & STANLEY
MALLIN EARLY
CHILDHOOD CENTER
Speedy Recovery:
Stanley Mallin
Anita Lewy
In Memory of:
Allen Brewster
Arlene & Jerry Blut
Gertrude Eisenbruck
Arlene & Jerry Blut
Harry Gilbert
Arlene & Jerry Blut
Elvan Spilka
Bonnie Berkowitz
Marci & Rob Mudock
SANDRA & STANLEY
MALLIN EARLY
CHILDHOOD CENTER
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In Honor of:
Sandra & Stanley Mallin’s
Anniversary
Esther Frankenstein
Blanche & Phil Meisel on
grandson Daniel Meisel
becoming a Bar Mitzvah
Shirley Chaplin
In Memory of:
Gertrude Eisenbruckv
Sandra & Stanley Mallin
Harry Gilbert
Esther Frankenstein
Dorothy & Marshal M.
Reisman Foundation
Tributes
SOLOMON SCHECHTER
DAY SCHOOL
In Honor of:
Merle & Michael Mitzmacher’s 40th
Wedding Anniversary
Mimi Katz
Jeralyn & Michael Sarnoff
Thank you:
Joshua Goodman
Ruth Goldfarb
SIDNEY CHAPLIN
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
FOR SSDS-LV
In Honor of:
Charlotte & Sam Showel’s 60th
Wedding Anniversary
Sheryl Honig
Paul Schmier
In Memory of:
Gertrude Eisenbruck
Judy Applebaum
Susan & Hillel Aronson
Bonnie Berkowitz
Ruth Brewster
Sheryl & Jaclyn Honig
Lillian & Henry Kronberg
Renee Landesberg
Anita Lewy
Cecilia Ostrow
Ellen Ploesch
Elaine & Irving Steinberg
JUDY & RONALD MACK
SCHOOL OF RELIGIOUS
STUDIES
John Sherwin Endowment
In Honor of:
Beverly Chervitz’ Birthday
Helen & Bob Feldman’s
Anniversary
Esther Frankenstein
Jacquie & Marc Frye on son Joey
becoming a Bar Mitzvah
Lillian Radomsky
Sara & Michael Ganton on daughter
Samantha becoming a Bat Mitzvah
Lillian Radomsky
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Carolyn & Oscar Goodman’s In Honor of:
Anniversary Adele Baratz’ Birthday
Liz Goodman’s Birthday Esther Frankenstein
Fran Levien’s Birthday
Dawn & Eddie Gershman’s 12th
Rabbi Yocheved Mintz’ Wedding Anniversary
Birthday Sheila & Jay Gershman
Margret Ofek’s Birthday
Priscilla Hodes’ Birthday
Cheryl & Carl Ross’
Dorothy Klegerman’s Birthday
Anniversary
Charlotte Kuklin’s Birthday
Marci Seltzer’s Birthday
Dorothy & Marshall Lasky’s
Teri Thienhaus’ Birthday
Anniversary
Esther Frankenstein
Marci & Ed Seltzer’s
Wiley Family on daughters Erica & Anniversary
Jillian becoming B’not Mitzvah Esther Frankenstein
Lillian Radomsky
Mel Wolzinger’s Birthday
Misheberach:
Melissa & Mitch Ogron
Judy & Ron Mack
In Memory of:
HEATHER SAXE Charlotte Berkowitz
Esther Frankenstein
SCHOLARSHIP FUND Florence Frost
In Memory of:
Sylvia Bobroff
Flora & Stuart Berkowitz
Allen Brewster
Marcy & Steve Saxe & Family
Flora & Stuart Mason
Stuart Powell
Harry Gilbert
Felice & Joshua Saxe & Family
Amy May & Family
Heather Saxe D’Vorre Ober
Felice, Joshua, Sarah, Heather Arlene & Gary Avakian
& Courtney Saxe Elvan Spilka
Yvette & Ellis Landau
LAWRENCE A. SCULLY Edward Tannenbaum
LIBRARY FUND Arlene & Gary Avakian
In Honor of: Abraham Zwiren
Ellen Scully on the birth Bernardine Zaben
of great granddaughter
Lindsey Stein WARSAW MEMORIAL
Robin & Robert Stein on the birth FUND
of daughter Lindsey Stein In Memory of:
Ethel Mittenthal Mollie Glicken
In Memory of: Lil Glicken
Barry Lederer MOLLIE WEISS
Debbie Lederer
MEMORIAL FUND
L’DOR V’DOR In Memory of:
Bet Knesset Bamidbar Choir Freha Chozahinoff
Happy Chavurah Yoska Chozahinoff
Gilbert LeVine Kalman Marmor
Jacqueline Rogers Michael Marmor
Thursday Bridge Group Shulamit Chozahinoff
Mavashov
Mollie G. Weiss
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Tributes
Sara Young
Barbara & Igal Chozahinoff
GENERAL FUND
Lee & Pamela Rothman
Seth Schorr
Jennifer & Ivan Sher
Marcy & Jack Simon
In Honor of:
Charlotte & Sam Showel’s 60th
Wedding Anniversary
Hylda & Murray Leitner
Speedy Recovery:
Mona Silverman
Ruth Brewster
In Memory of:
Charlotte Berkowitz
Hazel & Harold Handelman
Denise Rosenbaum
Rabbi Hershel Brooks
CHEVRA KADISHA
FUND
In Memory of:
Helene Sussman
Esther Frankenstein
Lillian & Mike Radomsky
YAHRZEIT FUND
In Memory of:
Irving M. Aisuss
Charlotte & Sam Showel
Kevin Bartnof
Morley Bartnof
Ruth Bartnof
Ann Best
Mona & Charles Silverman
Nathan Bloomberg
Edith & Allan Bloomberg
Becky Blum
Sylvia Schwartzer
Frances Blut
Arlene & Jerry Blut
Dr. George Bolatin
Florence Bolatin
Lorraine Chaia Borukh
Susan Molasky
Morris Chaplin
Pincus Chaplin
Shirley Chaplin
 Tributes
Jerry Cohen Joseph Hewel Sam Minsberg
Philip Cohen Ackerman Family Lil Glicken
Sam J. Cohen Warren Isaacs Dr. Alan Mintz
Sharon & Bob Wiviott Donna & Gavin Isaacs Rabbi Yocheved Mintz
Robert Demby Eugene M. Joseph Bella Oberne
Dorothy Demby-Lasky Martha Joseph Lou Oberne
& Family Lois & Bruce Joseph Hylda Leitner
Jacob Dondis Tillie Kay Feiga Yetta Offerman
Rosi Dondis Mimi Katz & Family Rose Raphael
Harriet R. Grunberg Monica Kay Evelyn Ortenberg
Fran Levien Kay Family Priscilla Schwartz-Hodes
Bernard Edison Beatrice Klein Josephine Peikin
Merle & Michael Mitzmacher The Kleins David Peikin
Dorothy Entratter Rev. Joseph Klein Boris Premack
Michele Wolkoff Morris Golden Renee & Joe Premack
Sara Feit Harold Kleinman Allen Rabin
Lucia & Israel Feit Michael Kleinman Lottie Rabin
Julius Finkst Suzanne Kleinman Barbara & Bernard Fruchter
Anita Lewy Kathleen Chilton Leon Radomsky
Samuel Flur Yochai Joe Knaani Edie Radomsky
Corinne Fields Laraine Knaani-Yamaguchi Betty H. Resnik
Hilda Freeman Ruben Kramer Emil Resnik
Ruth Brewster Edie Radomsky Harriett Resnik
Maurice H. Friedman Floyd Kuklin Linda Resnik
Norisse Friedman Charlotte Kuklin Hershel Resnik
Eva Fuhrman Allan S. Lazarus Leslie Ritchie
Melita Fuhrman Vickter Howard D. Goldman Barbara Greenspun
Maurice Garber Fannie Levien Jordan Rosenthal
Susan & Alan Garber Leonard Levien Linda & Leonard Eckhaus
Betty Gelman Louis Levien Rebecca Salton
Debbie & Richie Gelman Harriet R. Grunberg Adele Baratz
Ken Glicken Frances Levien
Jay Sarno
Lil Glicken Jacob Lipsky Heidi & David Straus
William Goldberg Dr. Doris Soroky-Aarenau
Sam Schulman
Mimi Katz & Family Kate Lewy Debbie Lederer
David Gordon Anita Lewy
Sadie Schumann
Lillian Gordon Annie Loban Carol Siskind
Laura, Stan, Max David Loban
Evelyn Schussler
& Camryn Shuster Lucille Mack Charles Schussler
Rose Gordon Anonymous
Eddie Schwartz
Pat & Don Gordon Harry S. Markowitz Betty Schwartz
Helen Green Sydelle & Joel Markowitz
Miriam Schwartz
Allyce & Stanley Schwartzbart Elias Messinger Renee & Joe Premack
Hank Greenspun Dee & Fred Glick
Fay Schwartzer
Barbara Greenspun Edward A. Miller Sylvia Schwartzer
Dan Miller

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 Tributes
Pauline Hyzen Shlisky Olla Mishelow Stern Betty Wexler
Howard Hyzen Dr. Albert & Nancy Rosten Natalie & Artie Berger
Dr. Morris Showel Morris Sutton Dr. Lawrence J. Wilchins
Charlotte & Sam Showel Lynn & Arne Rosencrantz Eleanor Wilchins
Max Silverman Priva Szrut Phillip P. Wilensky
Mona & Charles Silverman Judy & Ron Mack Norma J. Wilensky
Esther Leah Sincoff Harry Trost Terri Wilensky-Genzer &
Judith Morrison Naomi Trost Robert S. Genzer
Leo Siskin Deirdre & Barry Blumberg Mollie Winer
Laura, Stan, Max & Camryn Shuster Benjamin Venger Leo Winer
William Siskind Norman Venger Abraham Winner
Carol Siskind Sally Rita Venger Dorothy Demby-Lasky
Lena M. Solotist Sam Veytsman Eva Nelson Wiviott
Harriet R. Grunberg Faina Veytsman Sharon & Bob Wiviott
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9:00 AM Minyan 6:00 PM SSDS Kids Nite Shabbat
TBS - EC Board Services
7:30 PM
Kabbalat 9:00 AM
Shabbat Sarah Karasik
Bat Mitzvah

7:14 pm

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7:05 PM 10:00 AM Under the Stars
Las Vegas 51’S
Rabbi Watstein -
1st pitch
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26 Av 27 Av 28 Av 29 Av 30 Av 1 Elul 2 Elul
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Office: (702) 804-1333 Men’s Club Jerry Springberg