Women’s League of Temple Beth Sholom Since 1945, each generation has enriched the lives of our Members. For Women of All Ages and Women at All Stages MAY/JUNE 2013 The Vision CONTENTS: President’s Message 2-3 TF 3 Photos 4 S.I.G.s 5 Tributes/Dedications 6-7 Let’s Celebrate 8 Membership 9 SAVE THESE DATES! WLTBS- 2013 MAY 18 WLTBS Shabbat / Installation 22 WLTBS Donor Brunch 10AM-12:30PM 31 Circle of Prayers 10:45 THE NEXT ISSUE OF THE VISION WILL BE OUT AUGUST 1ST WLTBS Board Meetings are the first Wednesday of the month at 10AM, unless otherwise noted. Editor: Melanie Greenberg Schwartz Judaica Shop Come see us and our beautiful selection of merchandise for all of your personal or gift giving Judaica needs. HOURS: Please call the TBS office to make sure the Schwartz Judaica Shop is open. If you are at TBS, check with the TBS office and they will contact someone to open it. Shopping emergency or need an appointment? Contact Racine at 804-1333 x 100 Shabbat Shalom... What better way to celebrate Shabbat than with your Women’s League sisters? Bring your whole family to our annual Women’s League Shabbat and installation of Officers, followed by a special Kiddush! To take part in the service, contact Lillian Radomsky at 942-3251 or [email protected]MAY 18TH WOMEN’S LEAGUE SHABBAT! Donor provides roots Support Women’s League of TBS ANNUAL DONOR BRUNCH MAY 22ND! “What’s Donor?” you ask. For every donation you make to WLTBS, you earn Donor credit. The Brunch is for women who earn 100 Donor credits or more. It is our way of recognizing and thanking the women who have contributed so much. MEMBERSHIP: See page 9 for membership information. WATCH YOUR MAIL FOR YOUR DONOR INVITATION! You may also attend the Brunch just by paying $100. All Donors are also listed on a plaque that hangs on the wall near the Schwartz Judaica Shop. We are pleased to announce three very special honorees this year. “Lifetime Achievement Awards” will go to Ruth Goldfarb & Anita Lewy. Receiving a “Woman of the Year” award will be Caryl Berg. At least two additional “surprise” awards will be presented! See p. 4 for more information.
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Women’s League of Temple Beth Sholom Since 1945, each generation
18 WLTBS Shabbat / Installation22 WLTBS Donor Brunch 10AM-12:30PM31 Circle of Prayers 10:45
THE NEXT ISSUE OF THE VISION WILL BE OUT
AUGUST 1ST WLTBS Board Meetings are the
first Wednesday of the month at 10AM, unless otherwise noted.
Editor: Melanie Greenberg
Schwartz Judaica Shop
Come see us and our beautiful selection of merchandise for all of your personal or gift giving
Judaica needs.
HOURS: Please call the TBS office to make sure the Schwartz Judaica Shop is open. If you are at TBS, check with the TBS office and they will contact someone to open it. Shopping emergency or
need an appointment? Contact Racine
at 804-1333 x 100
Shabbat Shalom...What better way to celebrate Shabbat than with your Women’s League sisters?Bring your whole family to our annual Women’s League Shabbat and installation of Officers, followed by a special Kiddush!To take part in the service, contact Lillian Radomsky at 942-3251 or [email protected]
MAY 18TH WOMEN’S LEAGUE SHABBAT!
Donor provides roots
Support Women’s League of TBS
ANNUAL DONOR BRUNCH MAY 22ND!“What’s Donor?” you ask.
For every donation you make to WLTBS, you earn Donor credit. The Brunch is for women who earn 100 Donor credits or more. It is our way of recognizing and thanking the women
who have contributed so much.
MEMBERSHIP: See page 9 for membership information.WATCH YOUR MAIL FOR YOUR DONOR INVITATION!
You may also attend the Brunch just by paying $100. All Donors are also listed on a plaque that hangs on the wall
near the Schwartz Judaica Shop. We are pleased to announce three very special honorees this year.
“Lifetime Achievement Awards” will go to Ruth Goldfarb & Anita Lewy.
Receiving a “Woman of the Year” award will be Caryl Berg. At least two additional “surprise” awards will be presented!
Page 2PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEby Barbara Lukasiewicz, WLTBS PresidentDear Members of Women’s League, The past two years have passed quickly and on July 1st the 2013-2014 Women’s League Board will begin their term. As President, one of the many jobs is to select a Nominating Committee which will put together an exceptional team for the year to come. Having done this...next year’s Board will be a fabulous one with women of remarkable caliber! So, I congratulate this year’s Nominating Committee on a job well done as well as next year’s Board and Incoming President, Carole Kainen, who will lead the way! Women’s League is a wonderful organization and will continue to be the place...For Women of All Ages and Women at All Stages! As you may already know the Immediate Past President becomes Counselor for next year’s Board. And as next year’s Counselor I can tell you that a bright future is certainly in store for Women’s League! The 2013-2014 Board is a wonderful blend of seasoned members ready to welcome a large number of new members, which will support both our multi-generational platform and programming. So, the focus of my last article as your President will not be on next year, but on the past two years. I do though whole-heartily congratulate the 2013-2014 Board! I believe each of you will find it a privilege to support Women’s League as an elected Officer/Director. First, I must thank the 2011-2013 Executive Board for their superior work ethic! Each of you gave your best and for this it has made our membership and programs flourish and significantly grow! The members of the Executive Board are as follows:Lillian Radomsky, Executive Vice President and Torah Fund V.P., Melanie Greenberg, Communications V.P. and Counselor, Eunice Galsky, Education V.P., Carole Kainen, Membership V.P.,Kim Memar, Ways and Means V.P., Brenda Katz, Recording Secretary and Counselor, Diane Kaiser, Corresponding Secretary (2012-2013) & Marci Seltzer (2011-2012), Merle Mitzmacher, Treasurer (2011-2013) & Cheryl Ross, Treasurer (2011), and Jackie Kramer, Financial Secretary. I would also like to thank the many dedicated women on our Board of Directors these past two years who have important portfolios for Women’s League and have added to the success of this organization. They are as listed below: Marilyn Barkan, Caryl Berg, Jill Carmer, Marsha Cohen, Stella Finck, Brenda Flank, Lois Joseph, Nadolyn Karchmer, Sharon Lancz, Stacy Lelah, Randi Matushevitz, Blanche Meisel, Audrey Plotkin, Kate St Pierre, Marci Seltzer, Linda Sklar and Debbie Warner. To the Past Presidents who have attended WL Board meetings and programs during my Presidency... thank you! They are Adele Baratz, Florence Frost, Ruth Goldfarb, Melanie Greenberg, Sheryl Honig, Brenda Katz, Blanche Meisel, Kim Memar, Margret Ofek, Sharon Pierce, and Faye Steinberg.Continued on page 3 . . .
WLTBS supports emergency assistance in the community and worldwide.
WLTBS supports the Conservative /Masorti Movement throughout the world.
WLTBS provides a convenient place for the community to shop at the Schwartz Judaica Shop.
WLTBS supports the Torah Fund Campaign helping future clergy & educators of our Movement.
WLTBS enriches its members with Jewish education & encourages religious practices & attendance at services.
For over 90 years, WL has served as a vital arm to Conservative Synagogues throughout the world.
WLTBS supports our synagogue family spiritually, materially & socially.
WLTBS supports the Solomon Schechter Day School of Las Vegas, March of the Living, USY and the Purim Carnival.
WLTBS supports the Judy & Ron Mack School of Religious Studies & the Sandra & Stanley Mallin Early Childhood Education Center.
WLTBS is a wonderful supporter of Torah Fund.
WLTBS supports L’Dor V’Dor (Senior program at TBS) & provides B’nei Mitzvah gifts.
WLTBS supports Temple Beth Sholom
Women’s League of Temple Beth Sholom New generations have continued
to enrich the lives of our Members since 1945.
Congratulations to the 2012-13
TORAH FUND DONORS
ABOVE BENEFACTOR LEVEL:Lovee Arum, Brenda Katz, Susan Molasky, Lillian Radomsky, Priscilla Schwartz-Hodes, Doris Soroky-Aareneau, Ruth Goldfarb, Flora Mason, Blanche Meisel, Faye Steinberg, Helen Feldman, Marci Seltzer, Sharon Pierce
BENEFACTOR LEVEL:Adele Baratz, Michelle Barney, Caryl Berg, Shelley Berkley, Bonnie Berkowitz, Marsha Cohen, Barbara Chozahinoff, Marion Davidson, Estelle Devore, Sally Eskenazi, Bernice Friedman, Lilian Glicken (Z”L), Edythe Goldberg, Carolyn Goodman, Liz Goodman, Melanie Greenberg, Harriet Grunberg, Carole Kainen, Anita Lewy, Carol Lubritz, Barbara Lukasiewicz, Judy Mack, Kim Memar, Beth Miller, Dan Miller, Rabbi Yocheved Mintz, Audrey Plotkin, Rochelle Schneider, Ellen Scully, Marcy Simon, Lara Stone, Devra Weiss
OTHER DONATIONS:Marilyn Barkan, Maxine Bendelac, Natalie Berman, Sheila Bloomfield, Shirley Chaplin, June Colodny, Corinne Fields, Brenda Flank, Florence Frost, Sheila Gershman, Alan Greenberg, Elaine Greenberg, Lois Joseph, Diane Kaiser, Charlotte Kuklin, Sharon Lancz, Sandra Mallin, Margot Menes, Merle Mitzmacher, Ethel Radomsky, Lynn Rosencrantz, Miriam Sharp, Kate St-Pierre, Norma Wilensky
You have greatly enhanced our Conservative Movement’s graduate schools in the U.S., Israel, and Argentina and have also aided the scholarship funds for those students in need. Todah Rabah!Lillian Radomsky, TFVP
Blanche Meisel, Special Gifts Chair
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Also, want to thank Ex-‐Officio Members Liz Goodman and Margot Menes who are ac>ve par>cipants in Women’s League. With many of our programs and mee>ngs held at Temple Beth Sholom, I have appreciated the support of Clergy, TBS Staff, Schools, Maintenance, Security, our Congrega>on and the Temple Beth Sholom Board of Directors. During the first year of my Presidency, the Schwartz Judaic Shop went through a magnificent renova>on and I would like to thank Priscilla Schwartz for her generous dona>on to help with these efforts. Racine Murdock, Judaic Shop Chairperson, and her helpers give our customers wonderful service as volunteers each month. Thank you! Vash>’s Banquet last year was a successful fundraiser and Women’s League Interna>onal Conven>on this year, held at the J.W. MarrioU in Summerlin, was a memorable experience! For the first >me, WLTBS was the recipient of the Jewels in the Crown Award, announced this year at Women’s League Interna>onal Conven>on. We were honored at the highest level, Emerald! The past two years have brought WL Interna>onal President, Rita Wertlieb to town for Interna>onal Conven>on and last year she spoke at our Torah Fund event. It also brought PSW Regional President, Renee Ravich, in last year for our Women’s League Shabbat and she will join us again next month at Donor brunch. Our Special Interest Groups (SIGs) have provided our members with a wide range of ac>vi>es through our Book Club, Chai Tunes, Circle of Prayers, Girl’s Time Out (G.T.O.), Keeping in Touch (K.I.T), Kitchen Krew, and Shiva Sisters over the past two years. Whether you are a regular at our monthly SIGs, or just like to show up for our larger events such as our Membership Brunch, Torah Fund Brunch, Women’s League Shabbat, Annual Elec>on Mee>ng/Program, Board Installa>ons, Pacific Southwest Conference, or Donor Brunch...there is always something for everyone to enjoy and a whole lot more! So, as this fiscal year soon comes to a close, I want to thank you...our Membership...for being an important par>cipant in the success of the past two years in so many ways! Your >me spent as successful Chairpersons, CommiUee Members, Board Members, Sponsors and AUendees have improved our organiza>on and made it prosper. Your support has made my journey a pure pleasure as your 2011-‐2013 President and for this you have my sincerest apprecia>on!
With warm regards, Barbara Lukasiewicz President Women’s League of Temple Beth Sholom
Please help me to get ready for Donor by opening your invitation when it arrives and sending your check (if need be) in right away as well as your RSVP for our fabulous Brunch! This is a wonderful event at which we get to thank you for all of your hard work, dedication and financial support of our Women’s League and therefore, TBS as well. If you have a pin that needs to get an additional jewel, please drop it by Aaron Lelah Jewelers by May 1st. Aaron has once again so very graciously donated our pins and our new gemstones. If you are unable to get to Aaron Lelah Jewelers, please call me at 429-0888 to make arrangements. If you have questions about how to make donor or what it is-PLEASE call me, or check the back of the invite! This is one event you will not want to miss. If you can help with set up or break down the day of, please let me know. If you have any items to donate for our raffle or can get any-let me know, I would be happy to arrange to pick something up. It has been a pleasure and an honor serving as Ways & Means VP-let’s end my term with the biggest and best Donor response ever!!
Ways & Means $ $ $Kim Memar, VP
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WL BOOK CLUB by Sharon Lancz “The Street Sweeper” THIS BOOK WILL BE REVIEWED IN AUGUST, DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED. For information, contact Sharon at 243-3151. “How breathtakingly close we are to lives that at first seem so far away. From the civil rights struggle in the United States to the Nazi crimes against humanity in Europe, there are more stories than people passing one another every day on the bustling streets of every crowded city. Only some stories survive to become history. Recently released from prison, Lamont Williams, an African American probationary janitor in a Manhattan hospital and father of a little girl he can’t locate, strikes up an unlikely friendship with an elderly patient, a Holocaust survivor who was a prisoner in Auschwitz-Birkenau. A few blocks uptown, historian Adam Zignelik, an untenured Columbia professor, finds both his career and his long-term romantic relationship falling apart. Emerging from the depths of his own personal history, Adam sees, in a promising research topic suggested by an American World War II veteran, the beginnings of something that might just save him professionally, and perhaps even personally. As these men try to survive in early-twenty-first-century New York, history comes to life in ways neither of them could have foreseen. Two very different paths—Lamont’s and Adam’s—lead to one greater story as The Street Sweeper, in dealing with memory, love, guilt, heroism, the extremes of racism and unexpected kindness, spans the twentieth century to the present, and spans the globe from New York to Chicago to Auschwitz. Epic in scope, this is a remarkable feat of storytelling.”
The WL View &
The WLTBS Annual Election Meeting
The 2013-2014 WLTBS Board of Directors
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K.I.T. “Keep in Touch”
KITCHEN KREW
GIRLʼS TIME OUT
Join us monthly on Fridays at 10:45 to Noon for a spiritual and wonderful discussion and
prayers. Rabbi Goodman participates in part of the session. Save the date: MAY 31st
Friends, wine, chocolate, and learning with a lovely group of women. Don’t miss it! Meets monthly at 7 PM to 9 PM. Check the BLAST or Evite for dates. For info contact Lillian at 565-9425 or [email protected]
Reply to this email if you want to be contacted re: any of the S.I.G.s, or to RSVP, or email your name, phone and in which S.I.G./s you are interested to [email protected]
Celebrate Rosh ChodeshwithWomenʼs League of TBS
S.I.G.s Special Interest Groups
If you know of a college student, give us their name so they can receive
“care packages” for Jewish holidays. Contact Racine at [email protected]
or 804-1333 x 100
Fun events for women of all ages! Upcoming events will include a tour of The Smith Center. Details TBA
Marsha Cohen, Chair
The next Book Club selection is “The Street Sweeper.” See page 4 for details.
Womenʼs League of Temple Beth Sholom
CHAI TUNES
Love to sing? Join a group that will perform at WLTBS events! Thanks to the team who
performed at our Torah Fund event!
Marilyn Barkan & Merle Mitzmacher
Join us to prepare meals for Women’s League events!
Florence Frost Anita LewyNorma Wilensky Charlotte Kuklin June Colodny Anita Lewy
Blanche Meisel Anita Lewy Ellen Scully
Miriam Katz Anita Lewy Ellen Scully
Sharon Pierce Ellen Scully Brenda Katz Ellen Scully
To: Bruce Joseph From: Anita Lewy
To: Caryl Berg From: Lois & Bruce Joseph Sheryl Honig Melanie & Gene Greenberg Carole & Ed Kainen
To: Florence Frost From: Sheryl Honig Carole & Ed Kainen Anita Lewy
To: Eunice Galsky From: Carole & Ed Kainen
To: Vivian YagerFrom: Maxine Bendelac
To: Edie SweetwineFrom: Maxine Bendelac
! HAPPY ! ! ANNIVERSARY!
To: Selma & Victor Soriano From: Lois & Bruce Joseph
To: Nadolyn & Kenny Karchmer From: Ellen Scully
To: Margot & Rob Menes From: Anita Lewy Ellen Scully
To: Lillian & Mike Radomsky From: Ellen Scully
TODAH RABAH!
To Family of Irv Herman From: Sheryl Honig Kim, Fred & Sarah Memar
To: Nadolyn Karchmer on the loss of her mother Mary Dumont From: Melanie & Gene Greenberg Meryl & Mike Mitzmacher Kim, Fred & Sarah Memar Renee & Joe Premack Fern & David MoskowitzTo: Denise Olitski Sympathy on loss of her fatherFrom: Edie Radomsky
To: Rosalie Krutchik on the loss of your brotherFrom: Maxine Bendelac
In Loving Memory/Sympathy
TRIBUTES are a lovely way to honor, remember,
thank, or acknowledge someone for any number of reasons! A hand written note is sent to the recipient. You receive $3 donor credit for every $4 tribute you send, more for dedications. To send a
TO: Linda & Len Eckhaus on the birth of your new granddaughter. FROM: Blanche & Phil Meisel
TO: Kenny Karchmer for a successful showing of your wood art. FROM: Lois & Bruce Joseph
TO: Rabbi Goodman for making the list of the most inspiring Rabbis FROM: Lois, Bruce & Brian Joseph
To: Sandy & Joel Leff for always being there for us From: Lois, Bruce & Brian Joseph
PRAYERBOOK: A Friday Night prayer book has been donated by Anita Lewy in Honor of Stan Mallin’s 90th Birthday
SHIVA MITZVAHAmong the many wonderful things that Women's League does is provide a Shiva Mitzvah for our members and their immediate family. At this difficult time of bereavement the family is contacted and if they wish, a light meal and beverages are provided after the funeral service. Women's League has made this commitment as a way to provide comfort and understanding to our sisterhood community. Diane Kaiser & Lois Joseph, Co-Chairs
A great big TODAH RABAH to Audrey Plotkin and Sharon Lancz for helping
1 Carol & Al Kaufman Marci & Ed Seltzer2 Nancy & Al Crystal Brenda & Jerry Katz 3 Harriet Elisofon Gladys Greene Charlotte Kuklin4 Victoria & Joel Bloom5 Sarah Abramson Thompson CL: 7:44 PM10 Ann Blut12 CL: 7:42 PM15 Nadolyn Karchmer Linda Wilner16 Devra Weiss18 Barbara & Shawn Neal19 CL: 739 PM21 Victoria Bloom22 Marci Seltzer23 Hera & Marty Rosenthal24 Penny Mendlovic & David Ben-Bassari26 Liz Goodman Merle & Michael Mitzmacher CL: 7:34 PM28 Bernice Friedman30 Arlene Blut31 Sandy & Stanley Mallin
THE CHESED COMMITTEE
If you know a TBS member ill at home, in the hospital or a rehabilitation center, please call Carol Jeffries with the information at
804-1333 Ext. 104
JUNE1 Beverly Ron2 Dorothy Demby Lasky Sonia & Jack Adelman3 Elaine Steinberg Sharon & Stephen Pierce5 Lisa Prager Laurie & Richard Frankoff Barbara & Jim Lukasiewicz6 Carolyn & Oscar Goodman7 Helen & Bobby Feldman Melanie & Gene Greenberg CL: 7:38 PM8 Jackie Kramer Stella & Sanford Finck Ronda & Michael Machlovitz9 Sharon Lancz Jimmy Winston Elsa & Allen Chiss Ronnie & Neil Schwartz10 Penny Mendlovic Yocheved Mintz12 Marci & Steven Saxe13 Allyn & Barry Shulman14 Carol & Joel Lubritz Joan & Paul Weil CL: 7:42 PM15 Arlene & Jerry Blut16 Linda & Alan Ginsberg17 Margret Ofek Judy & Ron Mack18 Elaine & Irv Steinberg19 Betsi Steinberg 20 Barbara Chozahinoff21 CL: 7:44 PM23 Dee Berkley Audrey & Larry Plotkin Rochelle & Arnold Schneider24 Melanie Greenberg Barbara Silverberg Elissa & Reuben Burda Joan & Lawrence Davis25 Charlene & Geoffrey Sher26 Ann & Richard Blut27 Natalie & Malcolm Berman28 CL: 7:45 PM29 Racine Murdock30 Sharry Solomon Kim & Andrew Cohen Susan & Irwin Molasky
MAY3 CL: 7:12 PM4 Sharon Pierce5 Tammy Ofek8 Beth Miller10 CL: 7:18 PM11 Michelle Barney Barbara Cutter12 Marilyn Bulmash14 CL: 7:21 PM SHAVUOT15 CL: After 8:23 PM SHAVUOT15 Leona Cohen & Norman Weisman16 Yonina Schnee17 CL: 7:25 PM 18 WOMEN’S LEAGUE SHABBAT20 Lillian & Mike Radomsky21 Marion Davidson22 ANNUAL DONOR BRUNCH23 Judy & David Applebaum Sharry & Steve Solomon24 Bobbi & Peter Feinstein Jimmy & Edmund Winston25 Brenda Katz27 Lauren & Barry Nahin28 Marci & Rob Murdock29 Lisa Rosenberg Michelle & Michael Barney30 Becky & Michael Solomon Marcy & Jack Simon Anna & Ken Bless31 Lily Phillips CL: 7:34 PM
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Dear WLTBS Members,
It has been a privilege to serve as your Vision Editor for the past 2 years. It was a labor of love for me, making sure our members had all of the information they might need to participate in WLTBS, as well as be aware of community & Israel happenings and the good works our WLTBS does throughout the year. I hope you have enjoyed the Vision. I am confident that the next Editor will do an excellent job continuing a long tradition of informing our WL. Special THANK YOU’s to my wonderful proofers: Brenda Katz, Barbara Lukasiewicz & Kim Memar. Fondly, Melanie Greenberg
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MEMBERSHIP FORM 2013-2014
Basic Membership $36 / $50 for non TBS members New TBS Member: No charge the first year for new TBS Members I will be a WLTBS Sponsor:" Chaver Membership $136 / $150 Non TBS Member (Includes $100 towards Donor and listing in The Vision)
" Chai Membership $236 / $250 Non TBS Member (Includes $200 towards Donor and listing in The Vision)
All WL Memberships include The Vision Newsletter, a 10% discount in the Schwartz Judaica Shop, a card on your birthday/anniversary, a lower fee/sometimes free for most events and great friends and fun!
Contact: Carole Kainen, Membership VP at 804-1333 x 100 or [email protected]
Women of the Wall update:http://www.jpost.com/Jewish-World/Jewish-News/Compromise-reached-on-WoW-saying-Kaddish-at-Kotel-308712
It's been a great year. Our membership has grown to include so many wonderful women. We have worked together to increase our membership, to create many fun events, and to raise funds for our Jewish community. I have enjoyed sharing time with all the Women's League Members. These women are my friends and my sisters. We have two wonderful events left for the year. Please be sure to attend and to bring your friends. If you know of someone who has not yet joined, if they join now, they will be included as a member for this year through June of 2014. Finally, as Membership Vice President, I want to offer my deepest appreciation to all those who have been so helpful with the myriad of membership tasks over the past two years. I look forward to seeing all of you at Women’s League Shabbat and the Donor Brunch.
