Bet Knesset Bamidbar June 2017 EDITION Get ready for a great summer at BKB! In this issue: Te President’s Message - Page 1 Cantor’s Corner - Page 2 Ritual & Singles Group- Page 3 Men’s Club - Page 4 Sisterhood - Page 5 R. Guild Gray School - Page 6 Oneg Shabbat Sponsors - Page 7 Yahrzeit Remembrance - Page 8 Tributes - Page 9 Board Minutes - Page 11 Calendar - Page 12 Chavurot Return - Page 13
26th YEAR! President’s Message Steve Commander | 702.304.1768 | [email protected]
BKB congregants are the very best. To show our heartfelt gratitude, the Board of Directors does its utmost to continually beneft our entire congregation. We maintain very modest annual dues and have no building fund. With that said, there will be NO annual dues increase for July 2017 - June 2018. Terefore, kindly return the membership application as soon as possible when you receive it from our Membership Vice President Edith Einhorn. As you know, the dues accommodates our overall expenses which increase every year.
Our May 12th Temple service was wonderfully performed by Cantor Goldberg. I thank Executive Vice President Milt Goldstein and others for successfully handling the proceedings in my absence. May 26th combined a moving spiritual enlightenment by Cantor Friedmann and a Memorial Day observance. I would like to share a note from congregant Stuart Hess, “We will salute the Flags presented by a High School Honor Guard, sing the national anthem, and praise all the veterans who have courageously given their lives and the lives of their loved ones in the pursuit of all the freedoms we have today.”
A new BKB Tri-fold brochure has been created by our esteemed web master Steve Mevorah and your Board of Directors. Te brochures shines a bright light on BKB, Shabbat Services, Tradition and Commitment, High Holy Days, Passover Seder, Chanukah Event, Spiritual and Social Experiences, Caring Support of Members and Family, Functions and Events, our Auxiliary Clubs and our Choir. Te brochure is a wonderful tool to enlighten members and non-members of the magnifcence of BKB. Concerning non-members, the brochure will be mailed to residents in Sun City for their knowledge of BKB and possible joining of our Temple. Te brochure can also be used by congregants to share BKB with neighbors, friends and associates to ofer them spiritual meaning and camaraderie within our Temple.
Our Passover Seder was a wonderful spiritual and social event for 125 attendees. Tis year the Seder experienced a situation with part of the meal. To resolve this matter, I communicated with the Suncoast and came to a mutually benefcial solution. Te 125 attendees will each be ofered a $10 credit for the 2018 Seder only if they choose to attend. I believe this is a fair way to beneft those attendees.
Our Chanukah event was a great success. One of the auction items was the Wayne Newton Casa de Shenandoah Diamond tour that many congregants already greatly enjoyed. I was recently informed by the new management of changes. One change has to do with the tickets we were provided last year that will no longer be honored. However, a few new tickets will be sent to me for exchange with tickets that have not yet been used. Kindly let me know ASAP if you have an unused ticket for exchange.
Kindly partake in all the wonderful activities and events of our Men’s, Singles and Sisterhood Clubs as appropriate.
Our next Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for June 6th at Desert Vista @ 9:00am. I look forward to seeing you.
Last and certainly not least, much thanks to YOU, our wonderful congregation for sharing your Shabbos evenings with us and being a supporting member of Temple BKB.
Sincerely, Steve Commander, BKB President
1 BKB Newsletter June 2017 | BKBLV.org Cantor’s Corner Dr. Jonathan Friedmann, Cantor | 562.405.4176 [email protected] | jonathanfriedmann.com Simulated Silence | Cantor Jonathan Friedmann Our quietest surroundings are brimming with sound. Te modern world is cluttered with humming freeways, droning light bulbs, vibrating appliances, buzzing electrical wires, and countless other incessant noises. Tese acoustic waves are so constant that we tend to block them out. But if we listen closely in a quiet bedroom or library, there they are (around 30 decibels worth). Likewise, remote habitats free of humanity’s sonic stamp—which are few and far between—are home to a variety of natural sounds. Absolute silence is simply not a feature of our planet.
Te foreignness of pure quiet is on full display at Orfeld Laboratories in Minneapolis, a location certifed by Guinness as the world’s quietest place. Te lab’s anechoic (echo-free) chamber absorbs 99.9 percent of sound, with its mesh fooring, double-walls of concrete and steel, and lining of fberglass acoustic wedges. Manufacturers use the chamber to gauge the volume of switches, triggers, and other components of their products.
Founder Steven Orfeld challenges visitors to sit in the chamber with the lights of for as long as they can. Most give up before twenty minutes; no one has lasted longer than forty-fve. Orfeld himself struggles to endure beyond the half-hour mark. Te reason for this is that the brain, so used to fltering out environmental sounds, turns inward. It starts picking up the pumping heart, pulsating lungs, digestive gurgles, and creaking joints. Te efect is so disorienting that participants invariably tap out. Absolute silence disturbs absolutely.
Te anechoic chamber proves that there is no escaping sound. Even when auditory stimuli are sucked from our surroundings, we have the hubbub within. Tus, the ordinary quiet we long for is not dead silence, but relative silence. It is the absence of grating, high-decibel, out-of-place, and otherwise unwelcome noises. Relative silence is highly coveted in part because it is rare: not only is the atmosphere flled with subtle rumblings, it is also host to noticeable sonic intrusions.
One way to create a gratifying impression of silence is by contrasting attention-grabbing sounds with sudden stillness. Tis is best accomplished with music. Minimally defned, music is the art of arranging sound and silence—that is, tones and spaces between tones. Of course, the juxtaposition of structured sound and calculated quiet is more pronounced in some pieces than others, as the tempo and spirit of the music allows for longer or shorter rests.
However, in almost all cases there is room to prolong the moment immediately following the music, thereby creating the perception of silence. Such potent pauses occur whenever audiences hold their applause afer a piece concludes, and in ceremonial settings when there are breaks between song and spoken word. Whether the music ceases abruptly or gradually fades into nothingness, it sets the stage for a pleasing audible quiet rarely discerned in our day-to-day lives.
BKB Newsletter April 2017 | BKBLV.org 2 Ritual Sydell Miller | 702.363.1068 | [email protected] During the month of June the following Parchats will be read in temples and synagogues all over the world. NASSO, BEHAALOTECHA, SHLACH and KORACH
Parchat Nasso is Hebrew for “Take a census.” It addresses priestly duties, purifying the camp, restitution for wrongs committed, the wife accused of unfaithfulness (Sotah), the Nazirite, the priestly blessings, the consecration of the Tabernacle and the census of the tribes. Te Haforah for this parchat is the beautiful story of the birth of Samson, the Nazirite.
Parchat BEHAALOTECHA means in Hebrew “when you step up.” Tis parchat sets out some of the laws of Passover, tells of the Lampstand in the Tabernacle, the consecration of the Levites, the Second Passover, how a cloud and fre led the Israelites, the silver trumpet, how the Israelites set out on their journeys and how they constantly complained and how Miriam and Aaron (Moses’ sister and brother) questioned Moses.
Parchat SHLACH is the Hebrew for “send”. Tis parchat tells the story of the twelve spies sent to assess the promised land. God told Moses to send one chiefain from each of the 12 tribes to Israel to scout the land of Canaan. Moses asked for an assessment of the geographical features of the land. He also asked them to be positive in their outlook and return with samples of local produce. When they returned only Joshua and Caleb brought a positive report. Te other spies made the community afraid. Tey rebelled against GOD. GOD punished the Israelites and they would wander in the desert for forty years.
Parchat KORACH tells us of a rebellion where Korach, who was a cousin of Moses, felt he should be the head of the Kohathite clan.
In reading all of these parchats we see it was not easy to be Moses and a leader. Tere were constantly problems which he had to face up to. Whether you are a leader of a corporation, a club, a religious organization, a family, military, politician in today’s society, life is not easy and think of poor Moses. So embrace everything you have and thank GOD in your prayers. Singles Group Helene Orenstein, President | 702.228.0948 | [email protected]
Beginning in June, the BKB Singles Group will be on hiatus until the fall. Look in the September newsletter for announcements of our fall monthly meetings. You can, however, mark your calendars for our upcoming fall holiday events. Wednesday, September 20 we will get together for an Erev Rosh Hashanah dinner prior to services (time and place to be announced). And as is our tradition, we will celebrate Sukkot with a “dinner under the stars” Sunday, October 8th.
During the summer hiatus, many events occur that would be of interest to our group. If you would like to host one, please feel free to either e-mail me at [email protected] or leave a voice message at 702-763-4117. I’ll be happy to help you with the announcement of the event. Have a great summer!
3 BKB Newsletter April 2017 | BKBLV.org Men’s Club Alan Rosenberg | 702.242.3886 | [email protected] On April 30th Te Men’s Club hosted our Fun Bowl event at the Suncoast . We had 22 bowlers and 8 persons attended the champagne brunch at the Suncoast Bufet. I was disappointed at the turnout, but even the bowlers who said that they hadn’t bowled in 20 years had fun. I guess it’s like riding a bike, you never forget how. Te bufet was plentiful and the champagne fowed like water. Every bowler received a Suncoast cap and every bowler received a rafe ticket to win a bowling tee shirt. We rafed of 10 shirts. I believe a good time was had by all. Our Sunday breakfast meeting was held on May 7th. Ladies were invited . We had a total attendance of 48 people. Our speaker was Doris Poders-Barsky. She spoke on fall prevention and balance. Her talk was very informative , and she supplemented it by a hand out picturing what should be done in the rooms of your house to avoid falling and a print out with more information. Our next Sunday Breakfast meeting will be held on June 4th . Te topic of Te Basics of Dementia will be presented by a representative of the Alzheimer’s Association based at the Cleveland Clinic. Te ladies that attended our May meeting wanted to be in attendance, so ladies will be invited to attend the June meeting.A sign up sheet will be at Friday Services. Te Men’s Club will be providing ushers for our High Holliday Services. I need volunteers . A sign up sheet will be at Friday night services . You will be contacted as to your service times in early September. We will not be meeting during the months of July and August. Our next breakfast meeting will be on Sunday, September 10th. I would like to thank those of you who regularly attend our meetings . We try to make them friendly and informative. We would like to have a larger attendance. If you can, bring a friend with you. See you in the fall.
BKB Newsletter June 2017 | BKBLV.org 4 Sisterhood Barbara Rosenberg, President | 702.870.8105 | [email protected]
Our 4th annual Bingo Luncheon on May 24 was a great success! We had a sell-out crowd and enriched our treasury by over $300.00
Our last meeting before summer break is on Wednesday, June 28, at Desert Vista. Our own Sydell Miller will present a program about the history of our sisterhood. Sydell has been saving material for the past 20+ years. Just think about how young we looked 20 years ago. Come for an interesting and informative program, a complimentary breakfast, and goodies from Shelly’s kitchen.
We are already planning a great event that will take the place of our regular meeting in September. September 6-7, 2017, is our frst annual trip to the Tuacahn Amphitheater outside of St. George Utah.
Also remember Sue Schweitzer will be selling jars of kosher honey for Rosh Hashanah in the lobby before every Service starting April 28 through August 11. Arlene Gold is still accepting $25 donations for our Oneg Shabbats in July and August.
Te Sisterhood is a very important organization that supports the interests of women members of BKB and supports our synagogue monetarily. Every year we donate thousand of dollars to the BKB treasury. Our largest fundraiser is our Sisterhood Luncheon which will once again be held at the JW Marriott Hotel in November. Tat date is still to be announced. Te committee chairwomen is Shelley Melcer, and she is asking for volunteers to help her make this luncheon a success. She needs people to solicit gifs for the rafe, decorate tables, fnalize the menu, etc. Please call her at 702-228-4041 to help make this luncheon a great success.
Remember we are on summer hiatus in July and August. Have a wonderful summer and we’ll see you in Tuachan in September!!
Welcome New Members! Diane and Edward Gerch; Maureen and Stanley Segal.
Membership Renewal! By now, you all should have received your dues notices for the new membership year beginning on July 1. Dues remain the same as they were last year ($75 per person or $145 for a couple). Please pay your dues promptly so you continue to receive our monthly Newsletter as well as periodic e-blasts.
Edith Einhorn BKB Membership Vice President [email protected], 702-838-7267 mail to10001 Woodhouse Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89134
5 BKB Newsletter June 2017 | BKBLV.org Tzedakah/R. Guild Gray School Hershel Aron, Chair
Tis month is all about food. 729 pounds of food. Tat amount is a record but it did not just happen, it was a joint efort between our BKB family, poker players from the Suncoast, Te Suncoast Management and an idea. Te Suncoast was approached to hold a poker tournament to support a local food bank. Te answer was a big “YES” and that idea came to a conclusion in late April. During the tournament Bill Boyd,Jr. and the Suncoast General Manager wished the players well. We had 53 players, more than the Suncoast had ever had. Te Suncoast donated food and other items to make this event a great success. Each player donated two cans of food. Te next poker event at the Suncoast will be JULY 22 at 10am. Te Jewish Family Services Food Bank gave a big thanks to BKB for the food.
School: All of the feld trips have been completed and thanks to our beloved BKB family we funded 4 school buses to transport the kids to the Smith Center. Our school volunteers escorted the kids. Just imagine the excitement of the kids going to their frst live theater event! Teir energy wore me out but afer a nap I was good to go.
Please check the dates on donated food items, we again received food from 2003, that’s old and it goes into the trash.
If you want to help, bring good food or give a check to BKB and denote on the check that you want to support the BKB sponsored food bank, the school or the veterans.
Submitted by Hershel Aron Tzedakah Committee Chair
Tuacahn Amphitheatre, September 6-7/2017
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MAMA MIA Te Ultimate Feel Good Show ABBA’S timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of Love, Laughter, and Friendship.
What is Included *Bus Transportation to St George, Utah and back to Las Vegas, NV *One Night at the Ramada Inn *One FREE BREAKFAST *Tickets to both shows *Transfers to dining pre show (Separate Checks)*Transfers to the Tuacahn Amphitheatre
Cost: $179 pp based on Double Occupancy. $216 for Single Occupancy. A $50 deposit per person is required for each reservation. Final payment is due July 3, 2017. Make checks payable to BKB Sisterhood. Availability is on a frst come basis to all Members, Family, and Friends. Send your check to Shelly Melcer 9036 Litchfeld AVE, Las Vegas, NV 89134 For additional information call Shelly at 702.228.4041 BKB Newsletter June 2017 | BKBLV.org 6 Oneg Shabbat Sponsors Arlene Gold, Sisterhood Oneg Committee Chair | 702.363.8008 | [email protected]
April 28th Arlene Gold on her 85th Birthday Ruth & Morrie Krasnitz on Morrie’s 90th Birthday Joan & Len Wiener on Len’s 77th Birthday May 12th Liz & Hersh Aron on their 45th Anniversary Barbara Bergman on her 66th Birthday Dolores & Gerald Cherson on Dolores’ 79th Birthday Eli Cyngiser on his 87th Birthday Lynne & Al Fiel on their 11th Anniversary & Celebrating birth of 11th Great Grandchild, Cole Brenda Izen Celebrating Bat Mitzvah of Granddaughter, Harley Madison Stein Shelly & Lou Melcer on Lou’s 83rd Birthday Helene Orenstein on her 66th Birthday Sue & Dick Schweitzer on Dick’s 78th Birthday Vicki & Irwin Socol on Vicki’s 68th Birthday Daphne Madwin on her 85th Birthday Dorothy Israel for her 39th Birthday Forever About the Committees Lynn Glabman and I are honored to help coordinate the very important task of maintaining the Yahrzeit list for the synagogue. We work to ensure that all congregants are reminded of the yahrzeits of their loved ones, and that the yahrzeits are acknowledged at the appropriate dates during services.
When new members join BKB, the membership chairperson sends me their yahrzeit list, which is entered into a special sofware program. Prior to each month, I print yahrzeit reminder letters, which Lynn addresses and mails to congregants. Tese letters include the date of the yahrzeit, when the yahrzeit will be acknowledged at a Shabbat service, and an opportunity to contribute to BKB in their loved ones’ memory.
Prior to each service, we create and send a list of the appropriate yahrzeits to the Cantor and President, to be read prior to Kaddish. All yahrzeits from the 1st through the 15th of the month are read at the frst service of the month and the rest of the yahrzeits are read at the 2nd service.
It is a mitzvah to honor the memory of our loved ones through Tzedakah. When a contribution is made to BKB in acknowledgement of a yahrzeit, the Treasurer informs me and I submit that contribution for inclusion in the next BKB Newsletter.
If we have somehow missed one of your yahrzeits, please feel free to call (702-228-6576) or email Lynn ([email protected]) or me ([email protected]) to let us know. We know how important this is to you and we take our role seriously.
Laura Sussman, Yahrzeit Chairperson 7 BKB Newsletter June 2017 | BKBLV.org Yahrzeit Contributions Laura Sussman | 702.485.6500 | [email protected] Remembered By: In Memory Of: Remembered By: In Memory Of: Manuel Aronstein Gertrude Aronstein Irwin Klein Rose Klein Lori Barnes June Mary Fischer Rosalind Lang Benjamin Abel Sherry Baron Paul Baron Rosalind Lang Chaim Lang Joyce Beckerman Laura Cohan Hariet Miller Stewart Miller David Bluth Anna Bluth Sam Orandle David Orandle Doris Bluth Morris Finkelstein Sam Orandle Eva Orandle Ethel Braverman Julius Cohen Helene Orenstein Ben Orenstein Helene Cohen Sam Winer Robert Pilks Carole Pilks Janet Cohen Morris Cohen Allan Pogensky Josephine Pogensky Marvin Edelman Rae Edelman Harriet Rosenberg Belle Weintraub Alfred Fiel Bernice Fiel Doris Ross Max Ross Hariet Miller Avrum-Beryl Miller Rita Saleman Fay Kipnis Hariet Miller Edith Schor Sandie Sherman Ida Feistman Lynn Glabman Milton Ominsky Sandie Sherman Morris Levy Lynn Glabman Rose Ominsky Phyllis Stouber Morris Gross Marvin Glabman Archie Glabman Ellie Tomas-Glass Leonard Tomas Arlene Gold Rose Gold Ellie Tomas-Glass Lillian Tomas Jackie Hess Herbert Holzer Leonard Wiener Goldie Wiener Jane Horwitz Zena Kottler Fred Wishengrad Jennie Wishengrad Ellin Jarmel Roslyn Russo Jarmel Our Deepest Sympathy Sadly, we announce the passing of Billie Ginsberg, Widow of Abe Ginsberg
BKB Newsletter June 2017 | BKBLV.org 8 Linda Rosner, Chair Tributes 702.363.7377 | [email protected] Happy Anniversary To: From: To: From: Joyce & George Contarsy Al & Lynne Fiel June & Marv Edelman Dolores & Louis Kingston Lynne & Al Fiel Lonnie & Larry Wagman Lynne & Al Fiel Sharon Carlson & Al Rosen June & Marv Edelman Lonnie & Larry Wagman Liz & Hershel Aron Sharon Carlson & Al Rosen Lynne & Al Fiel Nancy & Marla Goldberg Joyce & George Contarsy Sharon Carlson & Al Rosen Liz & Hershel Aron Nancy & Marla Goldberg Al & Lynne Fiel Donna & David Altman Lynne & Al Fiel Alan Rosenberg Liz & Hershel Aron Donna & David Altman Liz & Hershel Aron Alan Rosenberg Al & Lynne Fiel Arlene & Lawrence Rubin June & Marv Edelman Alan Rosenberg June & Marv Edelman Arlene & Lawrence Rubin Joyce & George Contarsy Dolores & Louis Kingston Happy Birthday To: From: To: From: Monica Glasman Sharon Carlson & Al Rosen Tim Cooper Alan Rosenberg Al Rosen Liz & Hersh Aron Vicki Socol Alan Rosenberg Larry Rubin Al & Lynne Fiel Elinor Mork Joyce & George Contarsy Morrie Krasnitz Lonnie & Larry Wagman Ardith Asher Dolores & Louis Kingston Arlene Gold Lonnie & Larry Wagman Carole Slack Dolores & Louis Kingston Zeev Mansdorf Lonnie & Larry Wagman Elinor Mork Joyce & George Contarsy Anna Louise Gaspar Lonnie & Larry Wagman Arlene Gold Sharon Carlson & Al Rosen Tim Cooper Lonnie & Larry Wagman Ardith Asher Sharon Carlson & Al Rosen Dr Larry Rubin Lonnie & Larry Wagman Carole Slack Sharon Carlson & Al Rosen Arlene Gold Nancy & Marla Goldberg Lou Meltzer Donna & David Altman Timothy Cooper Nancy & Marla Goldberg Larry Rubin Donna & David Altman Lawrence Rubin Nancy & Marla Goldberg Tim Cooper Donna & David Altman Lawrence Rubin Alan Rosenberg Get Well Soon To: From: To: From: Richard Weinstein Arlene & William Golub Martin Kohn Zeev & Cila Mansdorf Lucy Jacobs Lonnie & Larry Wagman Evelyn Moss Donna & David Altman Arlene Rubin Mickey & Micki Abrams Arlene Rubin Donna & David Altman Evy Moss Mickey & Micki Abrams Diana & Steve Commander Zeev & Cila Mansdorf Arlene Rubin Lonnie & Larry Wagman Edith Lossos Micki & Mickey Abrams Arlene Rubin Al & Lynne Fiel David Soifer Sharon Carlson & Al Rosen Edith Lossos Al & Lynne Fiel Best Wishes & Mazel Tov To: Occasion: From: Ellie Tomas Glass Tank You For Te Referral.you Are So Toughtful Lonnie Wagman Bobby Amelse Enjoy Your New Home. We Will Miss You Here At BKB Lonnie Wagman Elayne Tessler You Are Te Perfect Neighbor. Tank You For All You Do Lonnie & Larry Wagman Frances Percival Tinking Of You Al & Lynne Fiel Our Sincere Sympathy To: In Memory Of: From: Sheryl Zipser Sympathy On Passing Of Son Ronald Sharon Carlson & Al Rosen Sheryl Zipser Sympathy On Passing Of Son Ronald Al & Lynne Fiel Sheryl Zipser Sympathy On Passing Of Son Ronald Iris Fleming Mrs. Earleen Kraus Sympathy On Passing Of Beloved Husband & Father Ruth Golden Phyllis & Seymour Stouber Sympathy On Passing Of Sister-In-Law Carol & David Weiss 9 10 Board of Directors Minutes June • A new Tri-fold brochure is being prepared to refect the current status of BKB and to help enhance membership. Te brochure is expected to be mailed to residents in Sun City. Tey can also be displayed in local businesses and distributed by congregants to their neighbors and associates. • A 2017-2018 budget is being prepared by our Treasurer Marlene Sherman for presentation to our fnance committee. • BKB Food Bank Poker tournament at the Suncoast, chaired by Hersh Aron, was a huge success. Seven hundred pounds of food was obtained along with over $200 in a silent auction. Te next poker event is scheduled for July 22nd. • Congratulations to Diana Commander and Arlene Goodman for their great work on the Passover Seder and ‘L’Chaim to Life’ book and to Cantor Marla Goldberg for conducting a wonderful service. • Te President talked to the Suncoast about improving the Passover Seder for next year. Suncoast agreed. • May 12th Temple service will be performed by Cantor Marla Goldberg. • May 26th Temple service will be conducted by Cantor Friedman and include a Memorial Day honor guard. • Te President requested job descriptions be prepared by BOD members and committee chairs to help future generations successfully accomplish these tasks. • Tanks to guests who ofered suggestions for the Temple service and events that our BOD will review. • BKB has 452 paid members. Unfortunately, sixteen congregants passed this fscal year.
*BKB does not in any way know of or endorse the claims of our advertisers. 11 BKB Newsletter June 2017 | BKBLV.org Calendar JUNE JULY Sunday, June 4 - Men’s Club Breakfast 9:00AM Tuesday, July 11 - Board of Directors Meeting 9:00AM* Tuesday, June 6 - Board of Directors Meeting 9:00AM Friday, July 14 - Shabbat Service 7:30PM Friday, June 9 - Shabbat Service 7:30PM Friday, July 28 - Shabbat Service 7:30PM Wednesday, June 14 - Sisterhood Board Meeting 9:00AM Friday, June 23 - Shabbat Service 7:30PM Wednesday, June 28 - Sisterhood Breakfast 9:00AM *(note not the frst Tuesday)
For more information on events and services go to BKBLV.org BIRTHDAYS JUNE 1 - Donald Bogolub JUNE 14 - Barbara Mirman JUNE 25 - Sydell Miller JUNE 1 - Ruth Krasnitz JUNE 16 - Donna Altman JUNE 26 - Herman Miller JUNE 2 - Carol Seskin JUNE 16 - Andrea Goldstein JUNE 26 - Vickie Yohay JUNE 3 - Sandie Sherman JUNE 17 - Cecile Schreiber JUNE 27 - Lilo Kuechel JUNE 7 - Claudia Dekoven JUNE 17 - Myrna Weidenfeld JUNE 27 - Sheryl Zipser JUNE 7 - Selma Soriano JUNE 19 - Betty J. Krassner JUNE 28 - Sheri Rahimzadeh JUNE 8 - Seymour Stouber JUNE 20 - Lenore Kolnecker JUNE 29 - Helen Rosenberg JUNE 9 - Celia Strauss JUNE 22 - Sheila York JUNE 30 - Stanley Herbst JUNE 13 - Linda Gerson JUNE 24 - Hariet Miller JUNE 30 - Donald Pallack JUNE 13 - Edith Lossos JUNE 25 - Judy Berens JUNE 30 - Marcia Tell ANNIVERSARIES JUNE 3 - Micki & Mickey Abrams JUNE 9 - Sally & Donald Bogolub JUNE 17 - Doris & David Bluth JUNE 3 - Phyllis & Seymour Stouber JUNE 10 - Arlene & Lawrence Rubin JUNE 17 - Jean & Ben Lesser JUNE 3 - Sara & A. Jay Kolett JUNE 10 - Joan & Leonard Wiener JUNE 1 9- Sheri & Manny Rahimzadeh JUNE 5 - Sarah & Robert Greene JUNE 11 - Darlene & Mino Vaturi JUNE 25 - Elvia & Jonathan Friedmann JUNE 6 - Carolyn & Oscar Goodman JUNE 12 - Diana & Steve Commander JUNE 25 - Gail & Howard Glass JUNE 7 - Janice & Irwin Klein JUNE 13 - Judy & Jack Appelbaum JUNE 28 - Ida & Stanley Rosen JUNE 8 - Arlene & William Golub JUNE 14 - Jeanniene & William Samuels JUNE 30 - Shirley & Burton Wigdor JUNE 8 - Rose Lee & Allan Bell JUNE 15 - Jacqueline & Stuart Hess JUNE 9 - Ellie Tomas & J. Roy Glass JUNE 16 - Cila & Zeev Mansdorf
Sandy Lef has agreed to organize the information from the congregants and supply it to Josh. In this issue we may not have all of the information that we had in the past and we may make errors of omission. We ask our readers to help us improve. Please send e-mails or letters to Steve Commander, 8749 Smokey Drive, Las Vegas NV 89134, [email protected] with your comments, corrections, or suggestions for how we can improve the Newsletter.
12 Chavurot Return to BKB Te word chavurah comes from the word chaver, meaning friend. A chavurah is a small group of individuals who gather together for a variety of reasons: to socialize, celebrate Jewish holidays, learn more about Judaism, and participate in social action projects. You and the other members of your Chavurah determine the activities, which may include both family activities and adult get-togethers. Events enjoyed by diferent Chavurot have included picnics, museum outings, sporting events, holiday celebrations, potlucks, exploring new restaurants, game nights, Shabbat services and hikes, among many others.
Trough our Chavurah Program, BKB ofers members another opportunity to get to know, and develop relationships with, other families within our congregation. As part of a Chavurah, you will get together with other members in a small group setting. While having fun at social events and holiday celebrations, you will strengthen your connection to the community and make lasting friendships. Particularly in today’s world, our members fnd forming these meaningful connections to be of great value. We encourage all of our members to join a Chavurah.
Most importantly, a chavurah provides an opportunity for you to meet others who share your values and interests. • Social activities • Celebrate Jewish holidays together • Social action projects • Travel together • Your Chavurah becomes your extended family • Create secure and constant ties to the wider Jewish community
New Chavurot are now being formed. Whether you are single or married, we will get you started on the path to building new lasting friendships. For more information, please contact us. Cathy and David Weiss Cathy: (949) 812-9633 [email protected] David: (949) 742-0625 [email protected]
Be a Mitzvah Driver! Join the wonderful congregants listed below by adding your name. You become a Mitzvah Driver when called upon. You need only be called once or twice a year, and it’s a pleasure to help someone in need! To arrange a ride, or sign up as a Mitzvah Driver, call Brenda Izen at 702-233-4473 Mike Feferman Mort Harris Bobbie Feferman Arlene Golub Mi Shebeirach List Ruth Alexman Martin Kohn Frances Percival Ernie Block Arlene Krane David Perlmutter June Edelman Sandy Lef Arlene Rubin Marvin Edelman Edith Lossos Bernie Silver Hermaine Hinden Helene Orenstein Selma Soriano Edith Klar Dorothy Pansek 13 Ad-Block sizing and pricing available upon request or go to http://www.bkblv.org/uploads/Ad_rates_to_show_ ADVERTISING & customers.pdf (or go to www.bkblv.org and go to the publications page and follow instructions MESSAGES: Email ad to [email protected]. All publication rights are reserved. Make checks payable to “BKB/Ads” and mail to: interim media chairperson Steve Commander at 8749 Smokey Drive, Las Vegas NV 89134
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BKB Newsletter publishes 12 months a year. Mailing address is Box 33503, LV, NV 89133; BKB website is www.bkblv.org. Submit all material via e-mail to Sandy Lef , sandylef@ icloud.com by each deadline and signed with your frst and last name and phone number. Te deadline is the frst day afer the frst service of the month. Submission afer deadline may appear in the next Newsletter
14 2017 Executive Committee: President Steve Commander 702-304-1768 Executive VP Milt Goldstein 702-242-6150 Membership VP Edith Einhorn 702-838-7267 Ritual VP Sydell Miller 702-363-1068 Treasurer Marlene Sherman 702-873-7246 Secretary Ida Rosen 702-821-1901 2017 Board of Directors: Eli Cyngiser Linda Rosner Al Fiel Jay Shultz Lynn Glabman Arlene Goodman Sandy Lef Sisterhood President 2017 Committee Chairperson: Barbara Rosenberg 702-870-8105 Men’s Club President Bereavement Sydell Miller 702-363-1068 Choir Vicki Socol 702-256-6247 Alan Rosenberg 702-242-3886 Go On the Town Myra Feldgreber 702-838-3859 Singles Group President Bonnie Goldstein 702-233-1207 Hospitality Ceci Schreiber 510-633-0137 Helene Orenstein 702-228-0948 JNF (Trees) Doris Ross 702-256-8023 Temple Professionals: Newsletter Sanford Lef 702-804-6870 Cantor Dr. Jonathan Friedmann 562-405-4176 Oneg Shabbats Arlene Gold 702-363-8008 Rabbi Emeritus Hershel Brooks 702-256-9433 Prayer Books Pearl Heiteen 702-240-3907 Choirmaster Tim Cooper 702-461-8290 Tributes Linda Rosner 702-363-7377 Tzedakah/School Hersh Aron 702-360-0484 Past Presidents: Website/Email Steve Mevorah 702-413-7467 Mark Rosenfeld Sydell Miller (2x) Yahrzeit Laura Sussman 702-485-6500 René Colen Charlie Forman Lynn Glabman 702-228-6576 Bob Schulman Lou Pokat Shel Kolner (2x) Arlene Goodman Al Fiel Syd Klifer* Bob Mirisch Phil Nevins Jackie Kolner Carl Friedman* *Deceased Our Current Membership: 453
Our Annual Dues: Single: $75 Couple: $145 15