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Jewish Genealogy Society<br />
of Southern Nevada<br />
By: Ben Kempner / Exploring Your Roots<br />
Uncover the mysteries of your ancestry with the<br />
Jewish Genealogy Society of Southern Nevada<br />
( JGSSN). As ABC News reports, genealogy ranks<br />
second only to gardening as America’s favorite hobby, making it an<br />
intriguing journey for many.<br />
Delve into questions about your family’s past: Why did Grandpa<br />
immigrate? Who was my great-grandmother? What stories lie behind our<br />
heritage?<br />
Whether you’re 5% Jewish, fully Jewish, or simply intrigued, JGSSN<br />
welcomes all enthusiasts. Join us every 3rd Sunday, 1:30 p.m. at the<br />
Family Search Center (509 S. 9th St.). Visit www.jgssn.org for upcoming<br />
meeting dates, lecture topics, and membership details.<br />
Explore diverse themes in our meetings, including:<br />
1. Discovering Jewish Ancestors in FamilySearch.org<br />
2. Tracing Immigration and Emigration Paths<br />
3. Navigating Census Documents to Find Your Family<br />
4. Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Genealogy<br />
5. Deciphering DNA Results and Next Steps<br />
6. Exploring FamilySearch.org, Ancestry.com, and MyHeritage.com<br />
Meetings last 60–90 minutes, with the FamilySearch Center open until<br />
4:00 p.m. Stick around after sessions to access subscription software like<br />
Ancestry.com and MyHeritage.com for free on the 50+ computers.<br />
Use the Center’s various scanners to digitize your precious family<br />
artifacts at no cost. All you need to do is bring your photos, slides, videos,<br />
documents and a flash drive to save your digital memories. Staff are<br />
available to help with your research and with the scanners.<br />
Unearth your family’s narrative with JGSSN - where every story matters.<br />
Ben Kempner is the Vice President of the Jewish Genealogy Society<br />
of Southern Nevada. Ben can be contacted at info@jgssn.com<br />
10 Years of Erotic Romance<br />
Vegas Voice columnist Lauren Tallman is the founder of The Erotic<br />
Writers Group of Las Vegas. Last month, the 70+ member group<br />
celebrated its 10 th Anniversary.<br />
“Writing erotica is more than just writing about sex,” Tallman said.<br />
“It’s about exploring the depths of delight, the rush of romance, and the<br />
moments that set your imagination ablaze to stoke the fires of passion.”<br />
Interested? Email Lauren: Lauren.Tallman@gmail.com.<br />
<strong>April</strong> <strong>2024</strong><br />
Bluff In The Buff<br />
By: Lauren Tallman / Erotic Las Vegas<br />
Is your party a bust? Are your friends staring into<br />
space, or worse, sleeping? Liven up the party<br />
with a game of poker – strip poker.<br />
“The truth is that people love to play strip poker,” writes Dan<br />
O’Callaghan in Emagazine 888poker.com. “It can be a fun, sexy, or<br />
hilarious way to spend a night…. The embarrassment of nudity provides<br />
a fun way of adding just enough risk.”<br />
Before seniors pull out their card table and chairs, they can sharpen<br />
their skills, and perfect their poker faces, by taking some 7-Card Stud,<br />
Texas Hold ‘Em, and Razz classes online. “We provide personal training<br />
with mock games, with one person or multiple novices at one time,” Mark<br />
Streeter, owner of Pokertraininglasvegas.com said.<br />
“[Strip poker] brings camaraderie to the community,” Matthew<br />
Carpenter, owner of instructional poker site luckymittengaming.com,<br />
said. “And it’s a game where you don’t lose your money.”<br />
Both websites provide the invigorating experience of calling, raising,<br />
and going all in. With your newfound dexterity, you’ll be flush with<br />
confidence, and maybe the one who’s most – or least – dressed at the end<br />
of the game. That’s up to you…<br />
In addition to courting some action, naughty card sharks can also keep<br />
their minds sharp.<br />
According to replaypoker.com, poker enhances mental capacity and<br />
helps prevent Alzheimer’s in senior citizens by up to 50 percent.<br />
The blog post on the site states, “Along with building cognitive skills that<br />
can lead to enhanced productivity and overall mood, games like Texas<br />
Hold ‘Em or Omaha poker can also reduce players’ risk of Alzheimer’s,<br />
making poker a valuable tool for senior citizens looking to stay sharp and<br />
delay the effects of aging.”<br />
Next time you organize a get-together, take a gamble. Tell your<br />
swinging, high-roller friends they’re going to hit the jackpot during a<br />
friendly game of strip poker!<br />
But don’t be surprised if some rookie players come wearing extra shirts,<br />
vests, hats, jackets, socks, and underwear pleading cold weather.<br />
Start dealing, and get ready to show all your cards…<br />
Lauren Tallman is founder of the Erotic Writers Group of Las Vegas<br />
and author of “Harem of the Dragon,” “Come Again?,” and “How<br />
to Have an Affair and Not Get Caught.” Visit her website: laurentallman.com.
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