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Transcript of Congregation P'nai Tikvah's Kol Kiruv - October 2015 - Tishrei / Chesvan 5776
CONGREGATION P’NAI TIKVAH
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Message from the Rabbi
Dear Chevreh:
Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur have come and gone. We have rebooted
our n’shamot /spirits, and, hopefully upgraded our n’fashot, souls. And we
have begun to rebuild, literally constructing our Sukkot, those fragile meta-
phors for the tenuous situation of the human condition…We begin again. We
even end the Torah reading and immediately begin again, hopefully bringing
to our studies growth and new insights.
We will have many endings and beginnings in this new year. Change is the only constant on
which we can count, yet, as the noted 20th century author and social philosopher, the late Eric
Hoffer said: “No one really likes the new. We are afraid of it. Even in slight things, the expe-
rience of the new is rarely without some stirring of foreboding. We have to adjust ourselves,
and every radical adjustment is a crisis in self-esteem…”
But I would suggest that we look at change, not as an enemy, as something to be feared, but as
a friend, something to be welcomed; for with change comes possibility.
We have much to anticipate…our fabulous Brunch with Brilliants series, our many educational
opportunities, our Women’s Rosh Chodesh Group, our Book Club, our Chanukah Bowl-a-thon,
our Roasting of Sam Lieberman, our Purim and Pesach celebrations, our Jewlicious Learners
presentations, our B’nei Mitzvah services, our Shabbat t’fillot, our Torah Study, and our much
anticipated Trip to Israel at the end of June.
And along with what has been scheduled, we know there will be the unscheduled. There will
be challenges that we must face, knowing that we cannot change them. But we must face them,
nonetheless, for, as the author James Baldwin said: “….nothing can be changed until it is
face.”
We continue to be in a state of rapid change on the world scene and this new year has already
seen the beginning of a massive change in the Mideast that has resulted in a massive change in
Europe. The ripple effect will undoubtedly bring change to the Western World, as well.
Inevitably, even within our congregation there will be change. We know that growth cannot
happen without change, and we must prepare ourselves for a year of both personal and commu-
nal growth. Our task this year is to design our congregation so that it is capable of continuous
change, continuous renewal, and continuous responsiveness to the needs of this holy communi-
ty. We must do so together, with civil discourse, and with respectful dialogue.
As we grow and change, we must hold in our hearts who we are: We are P’nai Tikvah….the
faces of hope.
May we see the opportunities within the challenges that accompany change; may we see the
blessings that accompany the challenges; and may work together for the growth and good of
our beloved Congregation P’nai Tikvah.
L’Shalom,
Rabbi Yocheved Mintz
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Cantor’s Notes
A Note From the Cantor
Happy Cheshvan. Okay, that is not something people usually hear. The month of Cheshvan
has no extra holidays or days of remembrance. I have heard it called “Bitter Cheshvan (Mar
Cheshvan).” It is the month between Rosh HaShanah/Yom Kippur/Sukkot/Simchat Torah and
Chanukah. There are no ‘joyous’ days in this month, well except for Shabbat. How can we not
be joyous on Shabbat? It is a day of rest, prayer, song, and prayerful song.
Songs and melodies are so important for us when we pray. They can make us feel in-
spired, help us self reflect, make our souls dance, and bring us to another level of feeling. Mu-
sic has been a part of our prayers since we began praying. The Levites sang at the Temple.
King David and Solomon were poets and singers. Our psalms tell us to praise God with song.
For me, singing helps me pray with my whole body and soul, not just my words.
Think about how different it would feel to say the prayers we sing, or chant, during our
worship, or if we used a melody that changed the feel of the prayer. The Mi Chamocha for ex-
ample. Sometimes Rabbi Mintz recites part of it, very dramatically of course, prior to our join-
ing together in singing it in song. Then we begin singing a melody written by Debbie Friedman
z”l followed by her Miriam’s Song. (This is not the only melody to Mi Chamocha that she
wrote.) It is a song of rejoicing after crossing the Sea of Reeds when we praised God and
danced in joy. We clap, dance and play our “clangy thinges”. Sung that way it makes us want
to jump up and move. How does the spoken version of this prayer make you feel verses the
sung melody?
But, what if I used a different melody? A slower melody that doesn’t really make you
want to get up and do a hora? There are slower melodies written for Mi Chamocha that are like
that. Some I am not so fond of because they sound more like a funeral dirge to me than a re-
joicing song. But there are some slower melodies that give Mi Chamocha more of a feeling of
majestic holiness and awe, because we were in awe then as well.
Music can stir our souls, and bring us to a higher level in our prayers. It helps us pray
with complete body, soul and mind. Whether you join your voice in song, or just do active lis-
tening to the melodies, may your soul rise to greater heights each time we join in prayer.
L’Shalom
Cantor Marla Goldberg
“ We Are P’nai Tikvah”
The membership committee is interviewing all mem-
bers in order for the rest of Congregation P'nai Tik-
vah to get to know him/her. The following is an inter-
view with Annie Wolff, member of Board of Direc-
tors.:
1.What brought you to Congregation P'nai Tikvah?
I originally came because there was no charge for High
Holiday tickets. I never understood why temples required
pay to pray. I was interning at JFSA and had an occasion
to talk to Rabbi Mintz. I came in to speak with her and
shortly thereafter signed up for Jewish, Alive & Ameri-
can. I attended services but didn't join until right before
her 70th birthday party. I was drawn to reconstructionist
Judaism because of it's inclusiveness of everyone espe-
cially the LGBTQ community.
2. What keeps you involved in P'nai Tikvah? I enjoy all
the classes which I have attended with the Rabbi teach-
ing: Jewish Alive & American, Biblical Hebrew, B'nai
Simchat Chochmah, Talmud with Training Wheels, Torah study. I also graduated from Melton
earlier this year (which the Rabbi worked on getting that curriculum in Las Vegas). I would like
to take the liturgy class which hopefully people will be interested in for late fall. The member-
ship keeps me involved in P'nai Tikvah, as well respect/admiration for Cantor Marla Goldberg
and Rabbi Yocheved Mintz. When I had surgery a couple of years ago, the Rabbi was out of
town. Cantor Marla came to the hospital with me, prayed with me and stayed with me before I
went in to surgery so I was not alone.
3. What has P'nai Tikvah brought/added to your life? P'nai Tikvah has taught me how to live a
Jewish life with joy!!. I consider the other members my family. I feel especially close to the
women of Rosh Chodesh, and the other members from B'nai Simchat Chochmah because we
were studying together for 18 months. I have always wanted to learn Hebrew ever since I was a
child, and Roz Tessler taught me Hebrew! I was honored to chant from the Torah on Yom Kip-
pur. I also really enjoy listening to others points of view at Torah study. I always learn some-
thing and think in a different way those Saturday mornings. Ive enjoyed working with other
committee members and getting to know them.
4. What do you or would you like to bring to the congregation to help it grow and thrive? I try
to relay my enthusiasm and love for Judaism. I really enjoy working on the seder at Pesach It's
my favorite time of year and favorite holiday. I relate to the Passover story in my personal life. I
left my personal slavery, I was wandering a long time in my own desert before finding my
promise land. I enjoy being on the social action committee and being one of the delegates for
Nevadans for the Common Good. Meera Kamegai is the other delegate and I enjoy working
with her. Social action falls right into our mitzvah for tikkun olam (repairing the world). I take
that quite seriously for a personal goal as both a Jew and a social worker.
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Jonathan Abrams, Laurie
Lytel, Sofia Abrams, and El-
len Royer glazing challot
Kristen Jaeger, Jane Kusel,
Danica Lockett, and Emma
Deal -- bakers all
Laurie Lytel, Ruth
Kaplow, and Cantor
M a r l a G o l d b e r g
kneading away
HiHo Challah Baking
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P’nai Tikvah in Action
P’nai Tikvah in Action continued
The beginning of
the group that
joined us at Desert
Shores
Daniel Pikarsky's first
Tashlich (and maybe
first ducks)
MayLee deLee knows
how to blow the Shofar
Tashlich at Desert Shores
continued from page 5
continued on page 7
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P’nai Tikvah in Action continued
S’lichot spread for a
Sweet New Year
Photographer: Nicky
Watts
Steps of Teshuvah by
Congregation P’nai
Tikvah
Photographer: Nicky
Watts
Mystery of Havdallah
Light
Photographer: Nicky
Watts
Havdallah and S’lichot at the Home of Rabbi Mintz
continued from page 6
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P’nai Tikvah in Action continued
Jewlicious Learning
takes to the Sukkah
to shake the Lulav
and Etrog!
Gina Eason decorating
the Sukkah!
Michael DeLee making
bracha with Lulav and
Etrog in the Rabbi;s Suk-
kah.
Sukkah, Lulav, Etrog, Ushpizin...
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OCTOBER 4TH 2015
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
CONGREGATION P’NAI TIKVAH
ANNUAL SUKKOT BARBEQUE-Potluck
AT THE HOME of Meera and Minao Kamegai
KOSHER STYLE
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Las Vegas Friends of the Tribe
Nevadans for the Common Good Assembly
By Meera Kamegai
Nevadans for the Common Good is planning a community assembly on October 27 from 6:30
to 8:30. The group will meet with legislators to discuss the issues on which NCG have been
focused, that is, Medicaid privatization, teacher shortage, and school segregation and inequality.
As you know, there is an appalling shortage of teachers in Clark County schools, perhaps as
many as 1000 teachers are needed. This shortage has resulted in some dire consequences, such
as, long term substitute teachers who are hired to teach subjects they do not know. High school
students who cannot take subjects they need for college because the subject is not offered. Also
this shortage does not hit all sections of Las Vegas equally with the poorer sections suffering
more. We cannot hope to make changes unless we give legislators clear demands and focus our
request on specific goals.
At this point they have five confirmed legislators to appear at the assembly. They also expect to
have more including Governor Sandoval. This meeting will have little impact if there isn’t a
healthy turnout. Nevadans for the Common Good would like to have 300 people or more at this
assembly, which will be held in Temple Sinai. Each member faith-based group is asked to send
a delegation. Member organizations are sending between 5 to 20 delegates each. There are
upcoming planning meetings on October 6, 20, 22 and 22 at 7 pm at Temple Sinai. The last two
are rehearsals of the event. Delegates do not have to go to all or any of the meetings but partici-
pation in the assembly on October 27 is vital.
If you can participate contact Meera Kamegai at 702-845-3177 or [email protected].
Tikkun Olam
Congregation P’nai Tikvah has com-
mitted to having five delegates attend
the community assembly on
October 27, 2015 at Temple Sinai.
Call the office and pledge to attend!
702.436.4900
Tikkun Olam
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KIDZ KORNER for October
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Women's Rosh Chodesh Group celebrates Cheshvan by attending the Kol Isha Concert with din-
ner afterwards. Each person will purchase their own meal.
King David Memorial Chapel and Cemetery to Host 2nd Annual ‘Kol Isha’ Women’s Voices a
Concert to Bene-
fit Susan G.
Komen of South-
ern Nevada, Oc-
tober 11, Las
Vegas female
cantors and vo-
cal soloists come
together to raise
funds for breast
cancer aware-
ness
Guests are invit-
ed to submit a
photo of anyone
they have lost to
breast cancer or
survivors of
breast cancer and
the faces and
names will be
honored in a vid-
eo slide show
during the con-
cert. The concert
will be followed
by a reception
with themed
food and drink.
King David’s
‘Kol Isha’ Con-
cert is open to
the public and
guests are en-
couraged to wear
pink in support
of breast cancer
awareness. Tickets will be available for purchase in September and proceeds will benefit Susan
G. Komen of Southern Nevada.
For more information about the ‘Kol Isha’ Concert or King David Memorial Chapel and Ceme-
tery, visit www.kingdavidlv.com or call (702) 464-8570.
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Women’s Rosh Chodesh to Attend Kol Isha II
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Congregation P’nai Tikvah Women’s Rosh Chodesh Group
If you are interested in hosting, please contact the office 702.436.4900
October 11, 2015 Cheshvan Attending Kol Isha II Concert at 3:00 PM with dinner afterwards
November 15, 2015 Kislev Interfaith Council-Judaism and Peace-Rabbi Yocheved Mintz, panelist , dinner before panel
December 13, 2015 Tevet Home of Laurie Lytel
January 10, 2016 Shevat Home of Ellen Royer
February 7, 2016 Adar I Home of Annie Wolff
March 13, 2016 Adar II Home of Ann Mandell
April 10, 2016 Nisan Home of Jennifer Cohen
May 15, 2016 Iyyar Home of Eileen Ancman
June 5, 2016 Sivan Home of Rabbi Yocheved Mintz
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Oct 2 Sponsored by Cantor Marla and Nancy Goldberg in celebration of Cantor’s Birthday and
Catered by Nicky Watts in celebration of her birthday
Oct 16 Sponsored by Kristen and Tim Lockett and/or Catered by
Nov 6 Sponsored by and/or Catered by
Nov 20 Sponsored and Catered by Barbara Holland in honor of her birthday
Dec 4 Sponsored by and/or Catered by
Dec 18 Sponsored and Catered by Wil Wilreker and Debbie Eidelman in honor of their Aufruf
Jan 1 Sponsored by Meyer DeLee and Catered by
Jan 15 Sponsored by Marian Baum in memory of mother, Betty Baum and/or Catered by
Feb 5 Sponsored by Nancey Eason in blessed memory of her father, William Eason & Catered by Nancey Eason bench-
marking 5 years of a healing journey.
Feb 19 Sponsored by Ellen Royer in honor of her father’s memory and Catered by
March 4 Sponsored by and/or Catered by
March 18 Sponsored by and/or Catered by
April 1 Sponsored by and/or Catered by
April 15 Sponsored by Harriet Bernstein for Roz Tessler’s Birthday and Catered by
May 6 Sponsored by Roz Tessler in memory of Jerry Bernstein and Catered by
May 20 Sponsored by MayLee DeLee and Catered by Nancey Eason in celebration of their birthdays
June 3 Sponsored by and/or Catered by
June 17 Sponsored by Marian Baum in memory of father, Isidore Baum and/or Catered by
Our first and third Friday evening services create space for people to socialize, to talk over
the ideas Rabbi Mintz has shared in her sermon, and to meet one another. Sponsoring and/
or catering the Oneg Shabbat is a lovely way to share joy of Shabbat with the community.
Any reason is a good reason to sponsor and/or cater an Oneg! Perhaps you are marking a
special event (a birth, baby-naming, engagement, wedding, anniversary, graduation, bar/bat
mitzvah) or you want to remember a loved one in a special way, or celebrate a return to
health, a new job…or any reason.
SIGN UP TO SPONSOR AND/OR CATER AN ONEG
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CLASS OFFERINGS
IVDU ET HASHEM B’SIMCHA Jewish Liturgy as a Spiritual System
Come on a journey of joy as we discover what Jewish Liturgy has to offer us
today as a Spiritual System. This first 10-week session is
planned for Monday evenings starting in Winter 2015
165.00 for members
215.00 for non members
minimum of six students to begin
Contact 702.436.4900 for more information
Talmud…
with Training Wheels:
Intro to Talmud
Ten weeks starting in the Winter 2015
Cost: $165.00 for members
$215.00 for non-members
6 participants to start a session
Call the office: 702-436-4900
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Chai Mitzvah participants make a commitment to "Grow their Judaism" in three aspects: Ritual, Social Action and Learning. Chai Mitzvah meets monthly to facilitate continuing Adult Education experience that lets the students ex-
plore what they are interested in learning as a group and individually.
This years topics will be: October 25, 2015-Mikvah in Modern World facilitated by Dr. Ellen Royer
November 22, 2015-“ Path of Blessings” facilitated by Jennifer Cohen based on the book by Reb Marcia Prager December 20, 2015-Do Jews Believe in the Afterlife facilitated by Jennifer Cohen January 17, 2016-Angels, Demons and Dybukks facilitated by Iris Katz February 14, 2016-Compassion facilitated by Nancey Eason March 6, 2016-Joy of Judaism facilitated by Iris Katz April 3, 2016-Many Faces of Judaism facilitated by Jennifer Cohen May 1, 2016-The Love of Kindness or Loving Kindness facilitated by Nancey Eason June 12, 2016-Field Trip to Lake Mead for mikvah facilitated by the Chai Mitzvah class of 2015-2016
Fee for the Year is $25.00
Call 702.436.4900 for more information
"Grow Your Judaism Your Way: Ritual, Social Action,
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COMMUNITY TRIP TO ISRAEL
June 27 to July 7th, 2016
SIGN UP TO RECEIVE INFORMATION
AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE
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VOLUNTEERISM ABOUNDS AT CPT
Homes are always needed for the various activities and meetings of our congregation.
Offer a Personal prayer – If you’d like to write your own, please do so. If you would like to see
it published in the newsletter.
Jewlicious Learners
Classes continue in October of 2015,
Monday afternoons at the Rabbi’s home,
from 4:15 to 6:00, October to June.
Fall Registration is open.
For $40.00 a prayer book can either be purchased
for personal use or be dedicated to the congrega-
tion “In Memory” or “In Honor of” and a card
from CPT will be sent to the family. The prayer
book plate will be placed on the inside cover of
our new Kol HaNeshamah siddur.
David Pisetzner 1-Oct
Annie Wolff 2-Oct
Cantor Marla Goldberg 3-Oct
Nicky Watts 4-Oct
Elliot Bender 6-Oct
Jonathan Abrams 7-Oct
Danica Lockett 14-Oct
Leah Nussbaum 15-Oct
Stanley Rose 19-Oct
Laurie Lytel & Joanne Goodwin Oct 31
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Memorial plaques are available;
to honor the departed, to inspire the living.
to be remembered in the hearts of those we leave behind is,
in a sense, to live forever.
For further information, call the Synagogue office
at 702-436-4900
For the Month of October
Irvin Fox -Remembered by Barbara & Andy Holland
Richard Kauffman -Remembered by Linda & Donald Kauffman
Eli Kraft -Remembered by Wendy Kraft
Allen Loeb -Remembered by Marty Loeb
Evelyn Malerman
-Remembered by Cindy Fox
Ida Kenigsberg Mintz
-Remembered by Rabbi Mintz
Morton Paykel
-Remembered by Gary Paykel
Ada & Abraham Rosenstein
-Remembered by Sondra Rose
Rebbetzin Barbara Schachet
-Remembered by CPT congregation
Helen Schwartz
-Remembered by Zelda Goldwater
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Jewish Free Loan Program-The Jewish Free Loan Program (JFL) was established by the Jew-
ish Federation and administered by the Jewish Family Service Agency to assist members of our
Jewish community with short-term, no-interest loans of up to $2,500. For more information
about the Jewish Free Loan Program please contact Renea Parr at the Jewish Family Service
Agency ([email protected]) or 702-732-0304.
United Way Fund for Families-Our Jewish Federation has a close working partnership with
United Way and the Marilyn & Tom Spiegel Fund for Families. The fund was established by
the Spiegel's to specifically address financial needs for families with children who are struggling
to make "ends meets" and who are committed to providing a wholesome family environment for
their children in spite of short-term financial insecurity. To learn more about this program
please contact Jewish Federation at 702-732-0556.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Find us on the second floor of Center for Social Justice in Houssels House, across from the Ar-chitecture Library. Matthew Kramer-Morning | Director, The Hillel Jewish Student Center at UNLV Sigesmund Center | 2317 Renaissance Drive | Las Vegas, NV 89119 Email: [email protected]
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OUR SMITH’S NPO NUMBER IS 61229.
COMMUNITY REWARDS
61229
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Nid’vei Lev- Donations from the Heart
Rabbi Discretionary Fund
David Aris
Zelda Goldwater
Anita Lewy
Adrianne Rubin Shaw
Annie Wolff
Phyllis and Stan Zuckerman “Thank you C.P.T. for your appreciated cards, phone
calls on Stan Zuckerman’s speedy recovery.”
High Holiday
Ruohan An
Rona and Alon Atlas
Carole and Mike Bernstein
Susan Dubin
Lynda French
Aubrey Goldberg
Nancy Goldberg
Joel and Linda Goldberg
JD and Marti Jenkins
Meera and Minao Kamegai
Patsy Kart
Soni Kaur
Marla Lieberman
Sam Lieberman
Marge Present
Richard Robinov
Arleah Rush
Evan Savar
Sharon Schoenwald
David Silverman
Michael and Lynn Spencer
Lesley Wagmeister
Zelda Weingard
Stan and Phyllis Zuckerman
In Honor of
In honor of the birth of Jackson Fairbanks, Great Grandson of Ann Brandt
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Nid’vei Lev- Donations from the Heart (continued)
In memory of
In memory of Jeffrey Bernstein from Harriet Bernstein
In memory of Gabriel Eugene Blechman from Maxine Blechman
In memory of Bell Berland Mogliner from Maxine Blechman
In memory of my beloved father: Dr. Leonard Rome from Phyllis Zuckerman
MiSheBeriach
Marie Ackerman from Nancey Eason
Alyssa Bernstein from Harriet Bernstein
Julianne Bernstein from Harriet Bernstein
Robert Blechman from Maxine Blechman
Scott Dykstra from Harriet Bernstein
Tiffany Freud from Nancey Eason
Jamie Grainsky from Ann Brandt
Andy Holland from Nancey Eason
Andy Lambo from Maxine Blechman
Rabbi Yisrael Yitzhak ben Chanah from Nancey Eason
Stan Zuckerman from Phyllis Zuckerman
Nid’vei Lev
Harriet Bernstein
Rick and Susan Bindhamer
Stanley and Sondra Rose
Roz Tessler
Pamela Winger
In gratitude for a full recovery from Phyllis Zuckerman
Torah Study
David Aris
Stella Bialac
Ann Brandt
Ann Castro
Jennifer Cohen
Nancey Eason
Zelda Goldwater
Carolyn Stewart
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CALENDAR AT A GLANCE:
Sept 28-Oct 4 Sukkot
October 2 6:30 PM Tot Shabbat, Kabbalat and Ma’ariv at the Kraft Sussman Chapel
October 3 10:00 AM Torah Study-Haftarah for Hol Ha Mo’ed Sukkot at the Home of Rabbi Mintz
October 4 1:00 PM Sukkot Potluck BBQ at the home of Meera and Minao Kamegai
October 5 Shmini Atzeret
October 6 Simchat Torah
October 6 6:30 PM Jewish, Alive and American
October 7 7:00PM Biblical Hebrew III
October 8 6:45 PM CPT Book Club at the home of Jane Kusel
October 11 3:00 PM Kol Isha II-Women’s Rosh Chodesh-King David Memorial Chapel
October 16 7:30 PM Kabbalat and Ma’ariv at the Kraft Sussman Chapel
October 17 10:00 AM Torah Study-Par’shat No’ah at the Home of Rabbi Mintz
October 18 11:00 AM Brunch with Brilliants featuring Uri Ram
October 19 4:15 PM Jewlicious Learning
October 20 6:30 PM Jewish, Alive and American
October 21 7:00PM Biblical Hebrew III
October 25 12:00 PM JCC BBQ at Temple Beth Sholom
October 25 3:30 PM Chai Mitzvah at the home of Iris Katz
October 26 4:15 PM Jewlicious Learning
October 26 7:00PM Biblical Hebrew III
October 28 7:00 PM Biblical Hebrew I
October 29 7:00 PM CPT Board Meeting
November 2 4:15 PM Jewlicious Learning
November 2 7:00PM Biblical Hebrew III
November 3 6:30 PM Jewish, Alive and American
November 4 7:00 PM Biblical Hebrew I
November 6 6:30 PM Tot Shabbat, Kabbalat and Ma’ariv at the Kraft Sussman Chapel
November 7 10:00 AM Torah Study-Par’shat Hayyei Sarah at the Home of Rabbi Mintz
November 9 4:15 PM Jewlicious Learning
November 9 7:00PM Biblical Hebrew III
November 10 6:30 PM Jewish, Alive and American
Blessings for the Months of Tishri/Cheshvan
As we go from a month filled with holy days to a month bereft of
them, let us be grateful for the holiness that surrounds us, even when
we do not have a special holy day marking them. Let us cherish our
weekly Shabbat and be grateful for all the blessings in our life. Amen.