October 2012 - Temple Sinai of Las Vegas

In this issue: 

President’s 

Message 

Bnei 

Mitzvah of 

Alyssa 

Dixon, 

Rachel 

Reyes, and 

Evan Kash 

See Pages 

4 and 5 

_______ 

Calendar on 

page 7! 

_______ 

Dining out 

flyer on 

page 19! 

2 

Cantor 3 

Adult 

Education 

Religious School 

Shenker 

Events 

3 

5 

6 

Calendar 7 

Sisterhood 8-9 

Lifecycles 10 

Donations 12 

Moskow 

Speaker Series 

13 

Lifelong Learning 14 

Youth Group 17 

The Temple Sinai Newsletter · October 2012 · Tishrei - Heshvan 5773 

From the Desk of Rabbi Cohen 

ןהכ ברה לש ונחלושמ 

S 

ukkot - The Holiday That 

Teaches Us About The Daily 

Grind (And I’m Not Talking About 

Coffee) 

When you come down from the 

mountain, what next? The 

greatest moments in Jewish 

existence are the giving of the 

Torah on Mount Sinai and the 

Exodus from Egypt. But what 

happens on day 2? The day after we get married, 

we need to work out how to live on a daily basis with 

the other person. The day after our first child is born, 

we have to deal with diapers and sleep-deprivation. 

The day after we get our dream job, we start to 

think, “Can I do this?” 

Sukkot is just after the Jewish New Year when we 

have hit spiritual highs and, in theory, is in a time 

where we are descending in excitement and 

commitment. But the holiday of Sukkot is perfect for 

this. We live in sukkot (booths/huts) in which life is a 

bit more difficult and a lot more uncomfortable. The 

Israelites did the same when they dwelled in sukkot 

in the wilderness. Long forgotten was the thunder 

and lightning at Mount Sinai and the water parting at 

the Sea of Reeds. All that was left was a long trek 

through the desert. 

The freedom that they had won could only be 

solidified if they made it to the Land of Israel. There 

was hard work to do. Every day was a constant 

struggle to fight for freedom, getting past everyday 

obstacles, but each small step towards the Land 

was a small victory. 

In marriage, sharing a silly in-joke is a small victory 

in making a relationship which might have ups and 

downs. In child-rearing, hearing your child say a new 

word is a small victory even though they tantrum a 

bit too much. In your job, completing one small piece 

of a large project is a victory. 

We have to enjoy the morning after the great highs 

and the many steps on the journey which contribute 

to the next peak experience. That’s why we live in 

huts for the week of Sukkot. To teach us the daily 

grind contributes to the final goal step by step. 

Moadim l’simchah – May we all have seasons of joy 

~ Rabbi Malcolm Cohen 

P.S. Please email me on rabbi@templesinailv.org if 

you have never built your own sukkah at home 

before and you want some advice. 

Sunday, October 7 at 6 PM 

Come and celebrate with your temple family as we take out 

our Torah Scrolls and unroll them! 

Then we will return them to the beginning for a new year. 

Fun and enriching for the entire family! 

There will be a candy procession for the kids!

The Sinai Shofar יניס רפוש 

October 2012 

Temple Sinai 

Rabbi Malcolm Cohen 

Cantor Mariana Gindlin 

Executive Committee 

Richard Hollander, President 

Julie Littmann, 1st Vice President 

Ronen Rahaman, 2nd Vice President 

Seymour Kaplan, Treasurer 

Jack Kaufman, Recording Secretary 

Trustees 

Barry Duman 

Elynne Greene 

Ricki Greenspon 

Dr. Judith (Judy) Salz 

Immediate Past President 

Dr. Lawrence Copeland 

Sisterhood 

Tina Drago, President 

Men’s Club 

Renato Ritter, President 


Jen Kriskey, Administrator 

Youth Group 

Phil Barney 

Shenker Academy 

Diane Anagnostopoulos, Director 

Marisa Lacroix, Director 

Controller 

John Demarco 

Temple Office 

Debra Lazer, Executive Assistant 

Photography 

Ryan Reisman, Senior Photographer 

Howard Beckerman 

Laurie Craythorn 

Sinai Shofar 

Adam Reisman, Editor 

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President’s Message 

אישנה רסמ 

on’t stop thinking about tomorrow, it’ll soon be here” 

- (Fleetwood Mac) 

As I write this column, we are still preparing the logistics for the High Holy 

Day events. Yet, as you read this, they are already over and we begin 

October. I hope you enjoyed this year’s services. 

This month we explode into programming that “brings to life” components of 

our shared vision of community, lifelong learning, soulful worship and social 

justice, the following are just a few highlighted events: 

Temple Sinai’s 2nd annual Gala, Saturday October 27 - honoring Dr. Lawrence 

Copeland, where we will thank him for his vision in the creation of Temple Sinai and 

the explain miracle surrounding it. 

The Moskow Jewish Lecture Series, Sunday October 14 - This is a free program 

that one of our congregants created and funded for the greater community, to engage 

in dialogue on “Fresh Perspectives on US/Israel Relationships”. It features 3 

nationally renowned speakers: Avraham Burg, Joe Klein, and Dennis Prager. It will be 

held at Artemus Ham Hall on the UNLV campus and tickets are now available online. 

Adult education - This years exciting curriculum is now available and if you did not 

get the information at the High Holy Day services, you can contact the office for this 

year’s brochure. 

Youth Program - we have multiple events and ideas planned for both the middle 

school and high school age congregants. For more information contact either Phil 

Barney or Jen Kriskey through the temple office. We hope our school-age pre- and 

post-b’nai mitzvah students will “try these out”. 

Temple Sinai’s Torah Project and Capital Campaign - this will be officially rolledout 

in November and will detail the first program that includes the entire congregation 

in creating the Temple Sinai Torah. 

New Building - We hope you all also saw the renderings of how the completed 

Temple Sinai Campus will look on the display boards at services last month. More 

information and how you can participate and help is forthcoming. 

Amazingly, these are just a few of the highlights of this month. We do hope that you not only 

participate, but also get involved with an area that interests you. 

The entire board of trustees and volunteer base of Temple Sinai not only haven’t stopped 

thinking of tomorrow, we are embracing and looking forward to it with our soulful services and 

exciting programming. 

Hope to see you soon at the temple ! 

~ Rick 

The Marketing Committee is looking for: 

Committee Members 

Event Photographers 

Writers 

Proofreaders 

Contact 

shofar@templesinailv.org 

if you are interested!

From the Desk of Cantor Gindlin 

ןילדניג תינזחה לש הנחלושמ 

Dear Temple Family, 

I’d like to acknowledge our amazing High Holy 

Days Choir for having inspired us at services 

this year. 

Daniele Dreitzer, Adam Graff, Debby Gray, 

Kate Harris, Dale Hellman, Cindy Moore, 

Marty Myers, Alexandra Noto, Sabrina Olsen, Judy Salz, Stuart 

Stein, Louise Unell, and Veronica Vinocur: it is always a 

privilege to sing together with you. I’m very proud of you, for 

your commitment and your passion. In the name of our 

congregation, Thank you! 

Every Jewish holiday is infused with a special energy to help us 

work on a particular character trait, and to develop certain 

aspects of our lives. The mitzvot of the holiday are tools to help 

us achieve the goal of the time. 

Often, the key to discovering this focus is found in the prayers. 

The Siddur (prayer book) refers to Sukkot as zman simchateinu 

(the time of our joy). Sukkot is designed as a one-week 

workshop on joy. For seven days, we move out of our wall-towall 

carpeted, air-conditioned house, into a little hut called a 

Sukkah. 

But how is this supposed to make us happy? 

The lesson is that the physical objects with which we surround 

ourselves are not what make us happy. A person can live in a 

gorgeous home and be absolutely miserable. Or, he can live in 

a shabby hut and be ecstatically happy. The key to joy is 

success in our relationships. This includes our relationship with 

other people, with ourselves, and with God. 

Because some people are wealthier and have more than 

others, it's easy to forget that deep down we are really all equal. 

The holiday of Sukkot is a special time when G-d helps us to 

Adult Education 

םירגובמ ךוניח 

See page 14 

for a new vision of learning at Temple 

Sinai, including a more detailed look 

at educational events. 

Tuesday October 9, 6:00 PM, in the Rabbi’s Office 

Conversion Class: What Makes a Jewish Home? 

This class will focus on what makes a home Jewish including 

the laws of kosher eating. Only those converting with the Rabbi 

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unite and melt our differences away. G-d asks everyone, rich or 

poor, to leave their homes for a week and dwell in an outdoor 

sukkah, a simple, temporary hut with a roof made out of 

branches. Being all under the same “roof” of the sukkah is a 

mitzvah that helps us remember that we really are all equal and 

to treat each other with equal kindness and respect. 

At Temple Sinai we want to embrace this energy celebrating 

Sukkot together on Friday night, October 5 at 7:30 pm. We’ll sit 

in our own beautiful Sukkah and pray together and wave our 

lulav in six directions to symbolize that God is everywhere. 

On sukkot, we can fulfill the mitzvah of inviting guests into our 

Sukkah. This year, we encourage you to try inviting some 

friends over to our Temple Sinai — perhaps even someone who 

you don't know very well. Invite them to rejoice before G-d as a 

community. 

On Simchat Torah, the last passage in the Torah is read 

(Deuteronomy is concluded), and then the first passage in the 

Torah is immediately read (Genesis is begun). Thus, there is an 

unbroken cycle of reading Judaism's holiest book. Jews are 

reminded that the Torah is a circle that never ends. 

Simchat Torah is a joyful holiday, as love of the Torah is openly 

expressed. 

There are processions, called Hakafot, carrying Torah scrolls 

around the synagogue. As many people as possible are given 

the honor of carrying a Torah scroll in these processions. Joyful 

singing and dancing, both in the synagogue and in the street, 

are part of Simchat Torah Hakafot. 

So come for Simchat Torah, to celebrate with us on Sunday, 

October 7 at 6pm! We’ll dance with the Torah and unroll it as a 

community for us to chant the ending and the beginning. We’ll 

also wave flags and eat apples and honey. We look forward to 

seeing you all, 

May G-d Bless You 

B’Shalom, 

~Cantor Mariana Gindlin 

can attend unless separate arrangements have been made. 

Saturdays at 10:00 AM in the Sanctuary 

Torah Study 

Temple Sinai’s Saturday morning services are really starting to 

grow! Word is getting out how easy and fun it is to participate in 

a short service, combined with a stimulating Torah Study. Just 

come to Shabbat morning services. The service is about an 

hour and a half long, including a half hour of informal study on 

the weekly portion. You owe it to yourself to see what the fuss is 

all about. 

Adult Hebrew Classes: Contact Debra on 702 254 5110 or 

debra@templesinailv.org to register interest.



Bat Mitzvah of Alyssa Dixon 

הרובדו דוד תב לחר הבהז לש הוצמ תב 

A 

lyssa Rachel Dixon will be called to the 

Torah and will read from Parashat Bereshit 

on October 13 th at Temple Sinai. Alyssa is a 

graduate of Solomon Schechter Day School 

of Las Vegas and is currently a seventh 

grade student at Becker Middle School. 

Alyssa enjoys reading, playing guitar and 

traveling. Alyssa was born in Richmond, 

British Columbia, Canada and moved to Las 

Vegas when she was three years old. Her mitzvah project, 

which was recently highlighted in The View newspaper in 

Summerlin, involved a food recovery program where she 

assisted collecting almost-dated-items from Whole Foods and 

Trader Joe’s and delivering it to the VFW and US Vets on Las 

Vegas Boulevard. 

Her Bat Mitzvah theme concentrates on Tikkun Olam (Repairing 

the World) which will be prevalent throughout the Simcha. 

Alyssa celebrates her Bat Mitzvah with proud mother, Debra 

Lazer, Grandparents Rosalie and Orin Lazer of Las Vegas, 

Aunts and Uncles Michael and Debbie Lazer and Mara and 

Terry Leliefeld of Los Angeles and Sacramento as well as Great 

Uncle Sydney Silvert of Vancouver. Alyssa is looking forward to 

celebrating her Bat Mitzvah with her family, friends and 

community. 

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Bar Mitzvah of Evan Kash 

הזילע הרפישו ריאמ לאומש ןב ןיבי הישילש הוצמ רב 

E 

van Kash will become a Bar Mitzvah at 

Temple Sinai on Saturday, October 27, 2012. 

Evan was born in Las Vegas, Nevada and is 

currently attending Molasky Junior High as an 

8 th grade student. Evan’s interests include 

music, film and computer programming, for 

which he is striving to attend Northwest or 

Advanced Technologies Academy next year. 

Evan enjoys spending time with his family and friends when he 

is not volunteering his time at Three Square Food Bank, 

assembling bags of weekend food for children in need. He is 

very proud that he contributes his time along with many other 

volunteers to accomplish the distribution of more than 7,800 

bags a week to more than 250 schools in the community. 

Parents Robert and Tanya, Sister Danielle, and Brother Jared 

are honored to share Evan’s entry into adulthood when he is 

called to the Torah.

T 

he Temple Sinai Religious School is off to 

a great start! It is always wonderful to start 

off the New Year with our friends, both old 

and new. 

Our focus this year is to create a fun and 

supportive educational environment that 

promotes the lifelong Jewish learning 

process. The Rabbi and some of our 

students helped us out on the first day of Sunday School in 

modeling the fact that we learn throughout our lives. The 

process doesn’t stop at B’nei Mitzvah, Confirmation, 

Graduation. We are life long learners. 

Each Sunday we will be starting our Religious School with a 

school wide Mifgash (gathering) where we will encounter and 

welcome our Jewish spirit. It is during this time that we are 

building our school ruach (spirit). Our children have created 

grade level chants to show their ruach, and we are in a school 

wide competition to see which class has the most. As part of 

this competition, each Sunday the students will be presented 

with a different goal for the following Sunday. So far, in 

September, we have collected canned goods and brought items 

to decorate the Sukkah. We love to see our students show their 

ruach, and we encourage their parents to join us at Mifgash 

(9:30-10:00am) to experience it themselves, as part of their own 

lifelong learning practice. 

A few important dates to note: On Saturday, October 6, the 7th 

grade class and their families will be joining Cantor Gindlin at 

her home to experience Havdalah, the service with which we 

say goodbye to the Sabbath. On Friday, October 12, the 3rd 

and 4th grade students will be participating in our Shabbat 

service. There will be a potluck dinner for these students and 

their families directly before the service. On Sunday, November 

4, there will be a B’nei Mitzvah Orientation for all of our 6th 

graders and their parents during Sunday School. Please note 

that there will be no Religious School on Sunday, October 28 as 

a part of the Nevada Day Weekend. 

On a personal note, I have very much enjoyed meeting each of 

you. I appreciate your welcoming me and my family to the 

community, and I thank you for trusting me with your children. 

This is going to be a great year! 

L’shana Tova, 

Religious School News 

יניס שדקמ רפס תיב תושדח 

~ Jen Kriskey 

Religious School Administrator 

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Shenker Academy News 

רקנש רפס תיב תושדח 

n Earlychildhood News, there was an article 

written by Connie Hines titled Developing 

Multiple Intelligences in Young Learners. This 

article went into great detail about the multiple 

intelligence theory. 

To keep things brief I will summarize the 

conclusion of the article. Ms. Hines wrote that 

the multiple intelligence theory promotes the 

development of all seven intelligences in 

young children. This method provides a structure that identifies 

the way each child learns; builds on their strongest abilities; 

allows them to become more intelligent by exposing them to 

various ways of learning; allows individual interests and needs 

to be met; and uses teaching strategies that make learning 

enjoyable and successful for each child. 

Through learning environments that offer hands-on materials in 

a variety of stimulating ways and experiences that the children 

can individually choose, and by providing learning areas that 

create natural opportunities for children to be active and fully 

engaged in group or solo play, we better serve and meet the 

needs of more children. 

The Shenker Academy uses Howard Gardner’s Multiple 

Intelligence Theory to develop our classroom environments and 

lesson plans. Our classrooms are designed to support all of the 

seven multiple intelligences that are listed and explained in the 

article. 

I want to end this article with how Howard Gardner defines 

intelligence: the ability to solve problems encountered in real 

life, generate new problems to solve, and the ability to make 

something or offer a service that is valued within ones culture. 

These three things are happening in every classroom on a daily 

basis with our students. 

~ Diane Anagnostopoulos, Director 

Bat Mitzvah of Rachael Reyes 

המיש תב לחר האל לש הוצמ תב 

R achael Julia Reyes will be called to the 

Torah on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 

Temple Sinai. Rachael was born in Boston, 

Massachusetts and moved to Las Vegas at 

age 1. She has a younger brother, Joshua, 

who is 9. 

Rachael is in 8th grade at Sig Rogich Middle 

School. She enjoys playing the viola and 

singing. Rachael aspires to live in Italy and 

travel in Europe when gets older.



Events 

אבו שמשוממ 

Monday, October 1 

Office is Closed in Observance of Sukkot 

08:00 AM - 10:00 AM Marketing Meeting 

Tuesday, October 2 

04:30 PM - 06:00 PM Hebrew School 

Wednesday, October 3 

09:45 AM - 10:15 AM Staff Meeting 

01:00 PM - 02:30 PM Executive Board Meeting 

06:00 PM - 08:00 PM Ritual Committee 

Thursday, October 4 

06:45 PM - 08:00 PM Choir Rehearsal 

Friday, October 5 

06:15 PM - 06:45 PM Tots Shabbat 

07:30 PM - 08:45 PM Shabbat and Sukkot Under the Stars 

Saturday, October 6 

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Shabbat Service 

06:30 PM - 08:00 PM Havdalah with 7th Grade and Cantor Gindlin 

Sunday, October 7 

09:30 AM - 12:00 PM Religious School 

09:30 AM - 11:00 AM Executive Board Meeting 

06:00 PM - 07:30 PM Simchat Torah 


Office is Closed in Observance of Simchat Torah 

07:00 PM - 09:00 PM Men's Club Board Meeting 



06:00 PM - 07:00 PM Conversion Class 







6:00 PM - 07:00 PM Religious School Dinner 

07:30 PM - 10:00 PM Friday Night Shabbat Worship 


10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Bat Mitzvah of Alyssa Dixon 




07:00 PM - 09:00 PM Moskow Lecture Series 



06:00 PM - 07:30 PM Adult Education - Mystics and Madmen 

06:30 PM - 08:00 PM Music Committee Meeting 



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06:30 PM - 09:00 PM ADL 2012 American Heritage Dinner 



06:15 PM - 07:00 PM 3rd Friday Family Service 

07:30 PM - 10:00 PM Friday Night Shabbat Worship with the Sinai Choir 


10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Bat Mitzvah of Rachael Reyes 




10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Sisterhood General Meeting - Delgado Dance Studio 

02:00 PM - 04:00 PM Moskow Lecture Series Follow up Discussions 


10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Library Committee Meeting 




07:00 PM - 09:00 PM General Board Meeting 




05:00 PM - 10:00 PM DINE OUT FUND RAISER - Bagel Cafe 




07:30 PM - 10:00 PM Friday Night Shabbat Worship with the Sinai Choir 


10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Bar Mitzvah of Evan Kash 

06:00 PM - 11:00 PM Temple Sinai Gala 








01:00 PM - 02:30 PM Executive Board Meeting

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Temple Sinai 

רבוטקוא 

9001 Hillpointe Rd 

Las Vegas, NV 89134 

702-254-5110 

www.templesinailv.org 

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 

30 1 

First Day of Sukkot 2 

2nd Day of Sukkot 

4:30p Hebrew School 

7 

7th Day of Sukkot 

9:30a Religious 

School 

9:30a Executive 

Board Meeting 

6:00p Simchat Torah 

14 

9:30a Religious 

School 


Board Meeting 

21 

9:30a Religious Sch. 


Board Meeting 

10:30a Sisterhood 

Meeting - Guest - 

Delgado Dance 

2p Moskow Lecture 

Series Follow up 

Discussions 

28 


Board Meeting 

8 

Simchat Torah 

7p Men’s Club Board 

Meeting 

9 


6p Conversion Class 

15 16 


6p Adult Education - 

Mystics and Madmen 

6:30p Music 

Committee Meeting 

22 

10a Library 

Committee Meeting 

23 




7p Board Meeting 

29 30 




Tishrei - Heshvan 5773 

3 

3rd Day of Sukkot 

9:45a Staff Meeting 

1p Executive Board 

Meeting 

6p Ritual Committee 

10 



Meeting 

17 



Meeting 

24 



Meeting 

5p Dine Out - Bagel 

Café 

31 



Meeting 

4 


7:15p Choir 

Rehearsal 

11 

6:45p Choir 

Rehearsal 

18 

6:30p ADL 2012 

American Heritage 

Dinner 

6:45p Choir 

Rehearsal 

25 

6:45p Choir 

Rehearsal 

5 


6:15p Tots Shabbat 

7:30p Shabbat and 

Sukkot Under the 

Stars 

12 

6p Religious School 

Dinner 

7:30p Shabbat 

Worship 

19 

6:15p Family 

Shabbat 

7:30p Shabbat 

Worship with Sinai 

Choir 

26 

Nevada Day 

7:30p Shabbat 

Worship with Sinai 

Choir 

6 


10a Shabbat 

Morning Service and 

Torah Study 

6:30p Havdalah: 7th 

Grade & Cantor 

Gindlin 

13 

10a Bat Mitzvah of 

Alyssa Dixon 

20 

10a Bat Mitzvah of 

Rachael Reyes 

27 

10a Bar Mitzvah of 

Evan Kash 

6p Temple Gala



From Your Sisterhood 

םכלש תויחא ןודעוממ 

ell I hope everyone’s had an opportunity 

to soulfully reflect on last year’s triumphs, 

tribulations and character building 

experiences. As I look back, my first thought 

is how fast the year has passed, how many 

things I have accomplished, and of course, 

how many things I have yet to accomplish. 

I remember being young and thinking the 

summer would last forever, and now I see 

time slip through my fingers daily. “Where has the time gone?” 

Well I hope the time has gone to family, mitzvot and personally 

satisfying experiences. I challenge each and every one of you 

to make a point of doing something special for yourself; never 

forget a smile is contagious; and kindness is strength! 

The Temple Sinai Sisterhood has 2 events to round out the 

year: 

�� We would love to see everyone tripping the light fantastic at 

the Gala this year and Dance lessons at Delgado Studio 

can get you there, Sunday October 21, at 11:30 am in the 

Sanctuary. 

�� December 13 – Chanukah Pot Luck Party 

We are always looking for event hostesses and this is a great 

way to get to know the women of the Sisterhood and have them 

get to know you. I will be recognizing the Sister(s) who can 

bring in the most attendance and stir up the most activity. 

Now don’t be shy! You will have a team of support, but 

remember this will be your party. 

Also, in an effort to be prepared for the monthly general 

meetings we will have an RSVP process so there is enough 

food and activities for all. Please get used to telling us you are 

coming by using the calendar at www.TempleSinaiLV.org/ 

calendar. 

As always any women who is a member of Temple Sinai is 

welcome to join the Sisterhood. I have met so many wonderful 

women these last few weeks and know there are many more of 

you to still meet so please introduce yourself to me if the 

opportunity comes up. 

Warm wishes 

~ Tina Drago 

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“Why Shop Anywhere Else” 

October Sale 

20% off all books and artwork!! 

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GIFT REGISTRY * GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS 

Shop Hours 

Friday 6:30 –7:30pm Sunday 9:30am-Noon 

or call Jan Shumow 

for a special appointment at 702-256-1742 

HAPPY 

SIMCHAT

Sunday, October 21, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. 

in the Temple Sinai Sanctuary 

The Sisterhood welcomes Delgado Dance Studios 

Fred and Ginger move over! 

Grab your dancing shoes and gear up for the Gala. 

We'll have a general meeting followed by lessons from our 

guests at Delgado Dance Studios. 

They'll show us some super steps and marvelous moves. 

You won't be sitting at this meeting. 

Light nosh will be provided. 

This event is FREE 

and open to all Sisterhood members 

and prospective members. 

Kindly R.S.V.P. at TempleSinaiLV.org/calendar 

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White Elephant Exchange 

םישמושמ םיצפח תריכמ 

here were laughs, laughs, and giggles 

coming from the room when the Sisterhood 

held their White Elephant Exchange Event. 

Wonderful gifts were exchanged and the most 

unique being a gift wrapped in a salad spinner 

box and that item is still a huge mystery. 

It went around the room three times and no one opened it, all 

suspecting it was an added kitchen helper. What a surprise for 

the owner of the “salad spinner” when she found this item 

wasn't spinning. And what was it! 

Come to the next Sisterhood event to learn the secret of the 

White Elephant Exchange. 

Kudos to Debra Kramer for her talent and vision which 

encouraged the ladies to participate in the event. The food was 

delicious, the room tastefully decorated and the tables 

decorated delightfully. A good time was certainly had by the 

ladies of the Sisterhood. 

A Lovely Evening with Keith Barany 

ינרב תיק םע םעינ ברע 

n Wednesday August 29, Sisterhood hosted a wonderful evening with comedian Keith Barany. While 

his Jewish themed humor was thoroughly entertaining, his interaction with our audience was absolutely 

refreshing. 

He was quick, clever and outstanding. 

Keith's resume runs deep from being a contributing writer on the hit show “Seinfeld” and currently 

contributes to the Jimmy Kimmel Show. 

He currently owns PG Comedy and works with up and coming comedians as well as motivational 

speakers to work an audience from all corners. 

We hope to do this again It was a huge success!



Birthdays 

תדלוה ימי 

Nicole Leslie Snipper 10/1 

Laura Tamir 10/1 

Sarah Rose Friedland 10/3 

Douglas Heck 10/3 

Shayna Beckerman 10/4 

Micah Epstein 10/4 

Dorothy Grill 10/5 

Lawrence Schwartz 10/6 

Meryl Goodman 10/7 

Daina Loeffler 10/8 

Ilana Rahaman 10/8 

Rachelle Salvage 10/8 

Brooke Shinbein 10/8 

Courtney Lane 10/9 

Michael Loeffler 10/9 

Michael Rome 10/9 

Jeffrey Rosenblatt 10/10 

Neal Ross 10/10 

Lindsey Bart 10/11 

Harrison Epstein 10/11 

Robert Futrell 10/11 

John Isaacs 10/12 

Eden Weil-Larsen 10/12 

Harold E. Brown 10/14 

Adam Werner 10/14 

Dallas Carver 10/15 

Raymonde & Philip Fiol 56th 10/7 

Carolyn & Mark Ostrovsky 10/9 

Amy & Stuart Stein 46th 10/9 

Karen & Scott Leader 10/10 

Kimberly &. Michael Bernstein 10th 10/12 

Stacy & Robert Hakes 10/12 

Darlene & Robert Jacobs 10/13 

Martine & Jonathan Blum 11th 10/14 

Marlee & Asher Rogow 62nd 10/14 

Nancy & Jack Weinstein 26th 10/15 

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Asher Rogow 10/15 

Louise Unell 10/15 

Myrna I. Brown 10/17 

Sammy Wax 10/18 

Alyssa Dixon 10/19 

Bruce Goldman 10/19 

Ethan Schwartz 10/20 

George Rosenberg 10/21 

Cameron Forster 10/22 

Jean Kranen 10/22 

Joseph Littmann 10/22 

Stephen Stein 10/22 

Justin Hirsch 10/23 

Joan Weil 10/24 

Michael Bernstein 10/25 

Joseph Denison 10/25 

Jax Rosen 10/25 

Jeffrey Moskow 10/26 

Polly Weinstein 10/26 

Andrea Conklin - Barwick 10/28 

Carolyn Kosowsky 10/29 

Bryan Rosenblatt 10/29 

Dylan Bart 10/30 

Ian Bradford-Friedberg 10/30 

Laurie Robinson Frankoff 10/30 

Bruce Roth 10/30 

David Shafshak 10/30 

Anniversaries 

ןיאושינ ימי 

Dorothy Sturm Turk 10/2 

Maurice Janowitz 10/3 

Fay Schuster 10/3 

Irving Kaufman 10/4 

Roslyn Gleicher 10/5 

Richard Greenberg 10/5 

Margot Karolak 10/5 

Eli Kraft 10/5 

Mary Friedlander 10/6 

Sally Eigenberg 10/7 

Morris Louis Glick 10/9 

David Amdurer 10/10 

Adelaide Kline 10/11 

Anne Schoengold 10/11 

Leroy Cooley 10/12 

Anne Shest 10/13 

Shirley Freidman 10/15 

Gerry Gilbert 10/15 

Yahrzeits 

תורכזא 

Benjamin Karbal 10/15 

Max Rosenbloom 10/16 

Meriam Spertus 10/17 

Jorge Cardenas Mendoza 10/18 

Benjamin Fiol 10/22 

Morris Bernstein 10/23 

Sol Patzik 10/23 

Geraldine Beckerman 10/24 

Harry Rosen 10/24 

Norma Snipper 10/24 

Flora Fenster Schuman 10/25 

Kathleen Farrell 10/26 

Lillian Bernstein 10/27 

Gussie Kaplan 10/27 

Edith Aroner 10/28 

Michael Kratovich 10/28 

George Peck 10/30 

Abraham Shapiro 10/31 

Purchase a Leaf or Pebble on 

the Temple Sinai Tree of Life! 

Leaves are $100. 

Pebbles are $180. 

Ronna & David Bart 13th 10/16 

Sherry & Donald Friend 43rd 10/19 

Mira & John Isaacs 9th 10/19 

Phyllis & Myron Bernstein 44th 10/20 

Susan & Robert Futrell 16th 10/20 

Linda & Jack Rubin 29th 10/20 

Evelyn & Leon Goldstein 57th 10/23 

Shawna & Kasey Meyer 10/25 

Dawn & Lance Yagadich 10th 10/28 

Elise & Jeffrey Rosenblatt 18th 10/30

Welcome New Members! 

! םיאבה םיכורב 

George Rosenberg 

Ronni & Andrew Klein 

Les Gilbert 

Sheryl Honing 

Eileen & Elia Atlas 

Sydney & Kim Israel 

Sidney Barouch & Sarah Djebeacui 

Stacy Roth 

Steven & Sandee Levine 

Courtney & Brandon Lane 

Rosalie & Orin Lazer 

Robbin Miller 

Martine Blum 

Elizabeth Meltzer 

Betty Tanenbaum 

Herb & Linda White 

Mitch & Debra Altman 

Sheldon Horowich 

Jay Kenyon & Tina Yan 

Nancy & Edward Pendleton 

Sean Lyttle & Apryl Kane 

Jerry & Carole Zodin 

SUKKOT SAMEACH! 

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The Board of Trustees of 

Temple Sinai will honor 

our past president 

and founding member 

Lawrence Copeland, M.D. 

at the 

“2012 — A DREAM COMES 

TRUE GALA” 

SATURDAY 

OCTOBER 27, 2012 

6:00 PM 

DINNER, SILENT AND LIVE 

AUCTIONS, DANCING 

$150/PERSON 

SEATING IS LIMITED 

RESERVATIONS ARE A MUST 

COCKTAIL ATTIRE



Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund 

Donations 

הקדצ 

Mr. David Friedland 

Dr. & Mrs. Steven Sanders 

Martin Hagans 

Donna & Richard Hollander, in honor of Alexa Schnitz's bat mitzvah 

Cantor’s Discretionary Fund 

Dr. & Mrs. Steven Sanders 

Martin Hagans 

Suzanne & Martin Myers, in memory of Max Shumow 

Donna & Richard Hollander, in honor of Alexa Schnitz’s bat mitzvah 

Endowment Fund 

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Jenner 

Julie & Eric Littmann, in memory of Max Shumow 

Howard & Patricia Schnitz, in honor of Alexa Schnitz’s bat mitzvah 


Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Schwartz, in memory of Max Shumow 

Greenberg Memorial 

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Davis, for Louisa Sander's Father 

Jamba Juice Run For Rich, in memory of Richard Greenberg 

Caring Committee 

Sol & Selma Steiner , in memory of Ivan Steiner 

General 

Janice Shumow 

Mr. & Mrs. Herb White 

Mr & Mrs. Leon Goldstein, 3 tributes 

Ann & Seymour Kaplan, in memory of Max Shumow 

Linda & Jack Rubin, in memory of Max Shumow 

Amy & Stuart Stein, in memory of Max Shumow 

Lorraine & Archie Weitman, in memory of Max Shumow 

Mr. & Mrs. Philip Fiol, Oneg Shabbat in honor of Raymond’s birthday 

Mr. & Mrs. John Gabrick, For Jack Fedelman 

Mr. & Mrs. Stan Broselow, in memory of Dorothy Broselow 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wilcox, in memory of Marsha Weiner 

Frances Copeland, in memory of Max Shumow 

Carolyn & Mark Kosowsky, in memory of Max Shumow 

Nancy & Marla Goldberg, in memory of Max Shumow 

Carolyn & Mark Kosowsky, in memory of Rae Engel 

Mr. & Mrs. Asher Rogow, in memory of Sam Klein 

Temple Sinai Sisterhood, Leaf for Max Shumow 

Temple Sinai Men's Club, Leaf in memory of Max Shumow 

Mr. & Mrs. Burt Galper, in memory of Max Shayne 

Robert & Maxine Goldstein, Misheberach for Teitelbaum 

Phyllis & Myron Bernstein, Leaf in honor of Janice Shumow’s Conversion 

Merle Roth & Carl Fuhr, in memory of Yetta Fuhr 

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A 

few weeks ago, I volunteered to keep a 

guest company during services. Her name 

was Rebecca, and she had found us on the 

internet. She had just flown to Las Vegas that 

day as a tourist and came to us for 

Shabbat. She told me that she was from a 

farm in Kansas. I wondered how many Jewish 

farmers there were in Kansas and thought it 

was unusual. As we sat side by side, she 

participated in every prayer, read the Hebrew 

rather than the transliteration and knew all the melodies. She 

told me that her synagogue used the same book. 

I had a sudden vision of Jews all over the world sitting in their 

synagogues every Friday night doing and saying exactly what 

we are doing and saying. Powerful thought! We are united as a 

people in our services. Suddenly the repetitiousness of services 

was no longer boring. It was uplifting. We are all doing it 

together! 

A few days later, I read an article in the URJ, written by Rabbi 

Roger Herst entitled “Repetition in Prayer”. I’m not sure I agree 

with all that he says, but I will copy his last few sentences for 

you to read. 

I like praying in the synagogue not because I believe God is 

listening to me. 

I do it to link myself with other Jews throughout the ages who 

are reciting the same prayers. It unifies us as a people in time 

and geography. 

Is it boring? It certainly can be. But how bad is that when 

compared with the reward of bonding with fellow Jews? 

I take exception to his intimation that G-d isn’t paying attention 

as we pray, and that it is boring, but I did experience the 

bonding myself and thought I would share it with you. 

~ Dr. Judy Salz 

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Bonding and Prayer 

הילפתו יוחיא 

Social Action Results 

הקדצ תדעו לש תואצות 

big thank you to the Social Action Committee! Here is what 

they accomplished so far: 

�� 36 full backpacks of school supplies for Jewish students in 

need Aug & Sep which was allocated through JFSA 

�� 25+ gift cards collected for food needs currently being 

collected and also also allocated through JFSA 

For information on how you can be involved please contact 

Cindy Davis or Debra Lazer in the temple office at 254-5110.

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October 2012



Lifelong Learning At temple Sinai 

יניס תסנכ תיבב םייחה ךרואל םידומיל 

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. 

Welcome to Temple Sinai’s Lifelong Learning brochure. You 

will notice that we have a wonderful range of events from 

stand-alone events to three session mini-courses to two year 

in depth study. For this congregation the social experience of 

learning is extremely important alongside the content of our 

study. We hope that you will deepen your connections to our 

heritage and each other as you move to the next stage of your 

journey. 

L’shalom/To Peace 

Rabbi Malcolm Cohen 

Torah Project 

Look out for opportunities during the whole year to engage with 

the writing of a new Temple Sinai Community Torah Scroll. We 

hope every family of the congregation will be part of this 

amazing project on some level. From the Religious School to 

the Senior Committee, our members will learn about and 

experience the joy and fiery passion of our tradition through this 

exciting project. 

SINGLE SESSIONS 

Moskow Lecture Series 

Sunday, October 14, 7-9 pm 

(Dennis Prager/Joe Klein/Avraham Burg). Tickets for free at 

moskowspeakerseries.eventbrite.com 

Living on a Finite Planet: An Interfaith Forum 

Sunday, November 4, 7-9:15 pm 

Hosted at Temple Sinai by the Interfaith Council Of Southern 

Nevada, exploring the relationship between the earth and 

humankind from the perspectives of different religions. 

Rabbi Cohen and other leaders will speak at this event. 

Blessings And Gratitude: Global Day Of Jewish 

Learning at The Springs Preserve 

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Sunday, November 18, 9.30 am-1.30 pm 

Teachers from around the Jewish community come together to 

offer workshops on this theme. Study traditional texts, go to 

practical workshops or even create a piece of art work on the 

theme. 

Anat Hoffman 

Sunday, November 18, 7 pm 

Anat Hoffman speaks at Temple Sinai at the Jewish 

Federation’s Annual Meeting. Do not miss the opportunity to 

hear this heroine of the Jewish World. Anat Hoffman is the head 

of the Israel Religious Action Center, the legal and advocacy 

arm of the Israeli Reform Movement. Listen as one of the 

foremost leaders for Social Justice in Israel outlines her 

involvement in the struggle for equality and religious freedom in 

the Jewish homeland. 

Eat, Pray, Learn: 

The Third Annual Temple Sinai Retreat 

Friday-Sunday, May 3-5 

Travel with us to the stunning Bryce Canyon as we deepen 

relationships between community members through physical, 

spiritual and intellectual activity. 

COURSES TO BE TAUGHT BY RABBI COHEN 


Tuesdays, October 16, 23, 30, 6-7 pm in the Rabbi’s study 

An Introductory Course In Kabbalah: Dive into the world of 

Jewish mysticism. Understand the basic principles which helped 

our sages unlock the secrets of the universe. 

How To Have A Happy Life 

Tuesdays, November 20, 27, December 4, 6-7 pm in the 

Rabbi’s study 

Explore with Rabbi Cohen the secrets to a happy life according 

to Jewish writings ancient and modern. 

Cometh The Hour 

Tuesdays, January 15, 22, 29, 6-7 pm in the Rabbi’s study 

Get to know the leaders of the Jewish People in history who 

stepped up in times of crisis and surmounted the great 

challenges of the last 2000 years.

Through The Lens 

Tuesdays, February 12, 19, 26, 6-7 pm in The Rabbi’s study 

Focus with Rabbi Cohen on some of the greatest Jewish films 

ever made. This mini course will not include whole showings of 

films. Instead it will use specific clips to feed the discussions. 

COURSES TO BE TAUGHT BY JEAN ARIN 

Jean is a well-known educator in the valley and Temple Sinai 

member. Originally from Boston Jean has taught young and old 

for several decades. She is known for her good humor, piercing 

insight and formidable knowledge. Learning with her is 

unforgettable. 

Rabble Rousers and Revolutionaries 

Thursdays, October 11, 18, 25, 10:30 am-noon in the temple 

library 

Learn about Jews who pushed boundaries and challenged 

norms. Find out what their stories tell us about our own Jewish 

identity. Discuss why rabble rousing is so Jewish. 

Back Room Wheeler-Dealers 

Thursdays, November 1, 8, 15, 10:30 am-noon in the temple 

library 

Explore how the modern State of Israel came to be through the 

political adeptness of certain Jewish leaders. Get an insight into 

how their talent led to Israel coming into existence. 

Vanished World 

Thursdays, February 14, 21, 28, 10:30 am-noon in the 

temple library 

Discover the cultural world of Eastern Europe that was almost 

obliterated by the Nazi Holocaust. Uncover the theater, art and 

literature that made the pre-war Jewish world such a hotbed of 

creativity and find out how these cultural roots have blossomed 

with new life. 

Tripping The Light Fantastic 

Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21 10:30 am-noon in the Temple 

Library 

Immerse yourself in the world of the famous Jews who made 

sweet music in the 20th century. Find out how Jewish 

entertainers dominated the last 100 years of popular 

entertainment. 

ASK THE RABBI ON THE MOVE 

Join Rabbi Cohen on the following dates at the following 

locations to walk with him and take the chance to ask him any 

question you like about Judaism or life or both! 

Sunday October 7, 10:30 am-noon, meet at the gate of the 

Swimming Pool at Trails Village (9656 Trails Center Dr, Las 

Vegas, NV 89134). 

Sunday January 27, 10:30 am-noon, meet by the picnic tables 

next to the parking lot at Calico Basin (Take the right hand turn 

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on to Calico Basin which is the turn before you get to Red Rock 

Canyon out on the 159. Follow the road around until you see 

the parking lot in front of you). 

Sunday April 21, 10:30 am-noon, meet at the train in the 

playground at the Arbors Park (610 Sageberry Dr, Las Vegas, 

NV 89144). 

Adult Bar Mitzvah Course 

Contact Rabbi Cohen at rabbi@templesinailv.org or (702) 254- 

5110 if you are interested in learning on a deeper level with a 

group of Temple Sinai members with a view to culminating the 

course of study in a bar mitzvah ceremony. 

Conversion Class 

Contact Rabbi Cohen at rabbi@templesinailv.org or (702) 254- 

5110 if you have thought of converting to Judaism. 

Adult Hebrew Classes 

Contact Debra Lazer in the office at (702) 254-5110 or 

debra@templesinailv.org to register interest. 

Florence Melton Adult Mini-School 

The Florence Melton Adult Mini-School is a world pioneer in the 

field of adult Jewish education. The Mini-School, a social 

franchise, forms an international network of community-based 

schools offering adults the opportunity to acquire Jewish literacy 

in an open, trans-denominational, intellectually stimulating 

learning environment. The Florence Melton Adult Mini-School is 

the largest pluralistic adult Jewish education network in the 

world. For details of the Vegas branch at which Rabbi Cohen 

teaches, speak to Lynn Wexler-Margolies at 

las_vegas@fmams.org.il or (702) 875-5387. 

Sisterhood & Men’s Club 

Both of these groups work within the synagogue to provide 

fascinating speakers and educational events. 

Senior Committee 

This committee will also connect you with learning opportunities 

around the valley. Look out for their events through our 

communications. 

Religious School and Youth Group 

Jen Kriskey is our Religious School Administrator and Phil 

Barney our youth coordinator. The school and the youth group 

offer formal and informal learning opportunities for young 

people from pre-kindergarten age through High School. Take 

advantage and ask for these folks at the Temple office. 

Social Networking 

Follow us on Facebook 

www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=lf#!/templesinailv 

www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=lf#!/adam.templesinai



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MITZVAH MEALS FOOD DRIVE 

Sponsored by: Evan Kash, Bar Mitzvah 

October 1 – October 30 

1 OUT OF 6 HOUSEHOLDS IN NEVADA IS STRUGGLING WITH HUNGER. 

More than 55% of Clark County School District students receive free or 

reduced-price meals during the school year. Many of those children do 

not have consistent access to food on the weekends when school is not 

in session. That’s over 170,000 kids faced with hunger at home. 

Please help Three Square in partnership with the Clark County School 

District, to provide bags of nutritious, kid-friendly, shelf-stable food to 

children who lack adequate food over the weekend. 

SIMPLY DROP ANY OF THE CHILD-FRIENDLY 

ITEMS FROM THE FOLLOWING WISH LIST 

INTO IDENTIFIED BARREL OR BOX LOCATED 

WITHIN THE SANCTUARY ENTRANCE 

BETWEEN THE DATES OF 

OCTOBER 1 ST – OCTOBER 30 TH . 

WISH LIST 

Ready to eat pop-top entrée (such as beef ravioli, chicken noodle soup, macaroni and cheese), 

Vienna Sausage, single-serving cereal boxes, instant oatmeal, peanut butter, pudding packs, 

applesauce packs, cereal grain bars, 100% juice boxes, cracker packs, sunflower seed packets, 

fruit cups, fruit snack packets, trail mix, raisins packs. 

What is Three Square: Three Square is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide wholesome food to hungry 

people, while passionately pursuing a hunger-free community. 

If you prefer to offer cash donation please call the office at 702-254-5110 for details. For every 1 dollar donated, Three 

Square can provide up to 3 meals. 

THANK YOU!

S 

Youth Group 

halom Temple Sinai, 

For those of you who don't know me, I'm 

Phil Barney, Temple Sinai's new Youth 

Coordinator and 7th Grade teacher-student 

at the Religious School. 

As you read this, we'll have emerged from 

the Days of Awe, on the other side of the 

tunnel of Teshuvah. 

This means a couple of things: 

1) Return: we have returned to Sunday school and youth group 

activities, hopefully even more excited to get involved and get 

engaged than when we parted in May. 

2) Relationship: we are stronger and more connected as a 

community, and ready to meet the challenges ahead together. 

3) Renew: we've come back in a New Year and as new people. 

With newness comes infinite possibilities. I hope that you all will 

help me to imagine, and build on, these possibilities as we work 

together to create a vibrant youth community. 

~ Phil Barney 

Youth Group Coordinator 

םירענ תצובק 

Debra Lazar invites the 

Temple Sinai Congregation to 

share in Alyssa’s Bat Mitzvah 

on Oct. 13 th were she will be 

called to Torah at 10am. 

Light Kiddush to follow. 

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CONGRATULATIONS 

TO THE SCHNITZ AND HOLLANDER 

FAMILIES ON THE 

BAT MITZVAH OF ALEXA 

CAROL SMOLEN AND ROY ABRAMS 

Belated Birthday to Cory Bernstein Sept. 1 st 

Speedy recovery and Get Well Wishes to Myron. 

Happy 44 th anniversary to Myron and Phyllis on Oct. 20 th 

Birthday wishes to Michael, Happy 40 th on Oct. 25th 

Happy 10 th Anniversary to Michael and Kim on Oct. 12 th 

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9001 Hillpointe Road 

Las Vegas, NV 89134 

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Phone 702.254.5110 

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