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Rabbi Malcolm J. Cohen Cantorial Soloist Heather Klein Head of School Shenker Academy Dr. Sharon Knafo Head of Mark L. Haberkorn Religious School Rebecca Wilner Director of Youth & Family Engagement Alex Norwood President Ilana Shapiro Past Presidents Les Sherman Julie Ann Littmann Richard Hollander Dr. Lawrence Copeland Board of Trustees Shel Kolner 1st VP Irwin Thall 2nd VP Eric Potashnick Treasurer Vera Ginsburg Secretary Sharon Karbal Laurie Kelman Jay Kenyon Robert Levin Lynne Lober Brian Messing Stuart Stein Marge Nordell Sisterhood Joshua Wilner Men’s Club Executive Director Phil Scully Controller Lori Dougherty Board Emeritus Seymour “Kappy” Kaplan, z”l Honorary Board Member Stephen Haberkorn, z”l
July 1, 2020 It is hard to comprehend how much our world has changed in a matter of weeks. Sometimes it is hard to see what the future will look like, what life after COVID-19 will resemble. What is certain, is that now more than ever, Temple Sinai needs you, and we need you to believe in Temple Sinai. We need you to remember the good times that we have had in our beautiful building - the Simchas, the heartfelt services, the tears and the connections. Close your eyes and hear the music of our heritage, and the laughter of the children echoing through the building. Remember the feeling of walking through the doors to see smiling, welcoming faces greet you with warmth and love. At Temple Sinai membership is something special. It is a gateway to a community of support, prayer, kindness and love. Temple Sinai gives families the ability to preserve memories of the past while creating memories for our future. At Temple Sinai, we give the next generation the tools to create a future filled joy, peace and hope. Temple Sinai must continue to cultivate the power of Jewish prayer, learning and culture. Our clergy, board and staff are doing everything possible to ensure that Temple Sinai continues to be a vibrant home for Reform Judaism in Las Vegas. With our collective efforts, we create ways to connect to you, to keep Temple Sinai and Judaism in your heart. We will continue to virtually engage, educate and uplift you. As soon as it is safe to do so, we will open our doors to pray, learn and schmooze, just as we have always done. It is not without acknowledgement of the world pandemic that we send this renewal letter. We understand and are sensitive to the financial hardship that many of our Temple families may be facing. For those who may need either spiritual support or financial assistance, please reach out to us. We are here for you and want to ensure that you remain a part of our Temple family. We hope that you can see what the Temple has to offer you, and what you have to offer to the Temple. We are hopeful that the members of our Temple community that have not been financially affected by COVID-19, can give a little more this year, to help those who find themselves in a more insecure financial situation. As always, we appreciate every member of Temple Sinai. We are a thriving Jewish community because you are a part of our family. We know that our strength as Jews will carry us through the uncertainty that we are all facing. We are all dreaming of the day when we can once again see each other in our building, our sanctuary, our home. Thank you for your commitment to Temple Sinai. L’Shalom,
Ilana Shapiro, President The Temple Sinai Board of Trustees
9001 Hillpointe Road Las Vegas, Nevada 89134
Phone: 702.254.5110 Fax: 702.254.0997
www.TempleSinaiLV.org [email protected]
*Continuing Contributions - New PCI credit card laws require a vendor must receive written notice every year to continue recurring payments. This includes but is not limited to: temple dues, security fee, a memorial plaque, a small shul window, the sustainability/endowment fund, religious school funds, camp scholarship funds or any other continuing payments you have agreed to.
2020-2021 Membership Payment Agreement
Name (please print): ___________________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Email: __________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________________
Please indicate how will you be paying. Initial payment is due July 5Th or July 20th, 2020.
_____ I will be paying by check or credit card - full amount enclosed, or payment as indicated below.
_____ Bill my credit card on or my check payment to be received by either the 5th _____ or the 20th _____.
_____ Credit card or check payment will be paid: _______monthly _________ quarterly ________ semi-annually.
_____ Other form of payment: __________________________
If paying monthly (10), quarterly (4) or semi-annually (2), please indicate amount of each payment: $__________*
Credit card # (Visa/MasterCard/Discover/Amex) _______________________________Exp. Date: ______ Code: ______
I/We hereby authorize the use of the above referenced credit card to meet my financial obligation indicated below. My signature is good for the 2020/2021 fiscal year only.
Cardholder’s Authorized Signature: ____________________________ Date: __________________________
Dues / Mitzvah Level / Additional Benefit Level Dues: ………………….…….…. $_____________ Security Fee: …………………………………………………………………………………….…… $____300.00___ Building Fund ($2,500 or $500/year) ………………………………………………………. $_____________ (Exempt paid at _________________ synagogue, City/State ____________) Religious School Child’s Name ______________________ Grade _______ $_____________
Tuition: Child’s name ______________________ Grade _______ $_____________ Child’s Name ______________________ Grade _______ $_____________ Multiple Child Discount ($50.00 - two or more) $(____________)
Donation(s) to Sustainability/Endowment Fund….….…………………………. $_____________ Special Funds General Fund: …….……………………………...…………………………. $_____________ or * continuing Religious School Fund: …………………………………………………... $_____________
contributions: Camp Scholarship Funds: ………………………………………………. $_____________ Other: …………………………………………………………………………… $ _____________ High Holy Days Prayer Book Donation ($40 per set): …………………………..…. $_____________
Total: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... $_____________*
My/Our good faith commitment to fulfill this membership pledge during the required time period is represented by the following signature(s): Signature: _____________________________________ Signature: ______________________________________ (Date of Birth_____________________) (Date of Birth_______________________)
Please mail or bring this form to the temple office. 9001 Hillpointe Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89134
Temple Sinai Membership Renewal 2020-2021
Membership Categories Amount Membership Categories Amount Family (HH* under 65) $2,148 Young Adult (Age 20-29) $ 408 Empty Nester Couple (HH* under 65) $1,632 Active Military Family Fee Waived Young Couple/Family (HH* under 35) $1,140 Additional Categories Amount Single Parent Household $1,524 Security Fee $ 300 Senior Couple (Age 65+) $1,464 Building Fund $2,500 Senior Single (Age 65+) $1,140 School Tuition (K-2nd Grade) $ 575 Empty Nester Single (Age 35-64) $1,140 School Tuition (3-7 Grade) $ 720 Single (Age 30-64) $1,140 School Tuition (8-9 Grade) $ 460
Please note that all of the above Membership Categories include High Holy Days tickets. *Head of Household
The following are SUGGESTED dues. The increased portion of the suggested dues are used to help Temple Sinai families that are in need of dues and tuition consideration, as well as to provide additional funds to support Temple operations.
Mitzvah Levels
Family HH
Under 65
Empty Nester Couple
U65
Young Couple/ Family
U35
Single Parent House-
hold
Senior Couple
65+
Senior Single 65+
Empty Nester Single 35-64
Single 30-64
Young Adult 20-29
Minimum Dues (see above)
$2,148 $1,632 $1,140 $1,524 $1,464 $1,140 $1,140 $1,140 $ 408
Chesed (Kindness)
$2,348 $1,832 $1,340 $1,724 $1,664 $1,340 $1,340 $1,340 $ 508
Rachmanut (Compassion)
$2,548 $2,032 $1,540 $1,924 $1,864 $1,540 $1,540 $1,540 $ 608
Chen (Grace)
$2,748 $2,232 $1,740 $2,124 $2,064 $1,740 $1,740 $1,740 $ 708
Tzedakah (Righteousness)
$2,948 $2,432 $1,940 $2,324 $2,264 $1,940 $1,940 $1,940 $ 808
Please note: Any donations will be greatly appreciated, and all information will be kept strictly confidential.
Additional Membership Benefits can be obtained based upon the levels below:
Level Amount Additional Benefit Silver Membership $2,500 1 set of High Holy Days books for each Adult Member Gold Membership $5,000 1 set of High Holy Days books for each Adult Member, 2
Passover Seder tickets Platinum Membership $10,000 1 set of High Holy Days books for each Adult Member, 2
Passover Seder tickets, 2 Adult Progressive Dinner tickets annually.
Lifetime Membership $100,000 1 set of High Holy Days books for each Adult, 4 Passover Seder tickets, 4 Adult Progressive Dinner tickets annually
Temple Sinai Special Funds:
General Fund Used to support general Temple operations Endowment Fund Used for maintenance and improvements for the building Religious School Fund Provides funds for projects and supplies for the Religious School Camp Scholarship Funds Funds for Jewish summer camps, both day camps and overnight camps.
Rabbi Malcolm J. Cohen Cantorial Soloist Heather Klein Head of School Shenker Academy Dr. Sharon Knafo Head of Mark L. Haberkorn Religious School Rebecca Wilner Director of Youth & Family Engagement Alex Norwood President Ilana Shapiro Past Presidents Les Sherman Julie Ann Littmann Richard Hollander Dr. Lawrence Copeland Board of Trustees Shel Kolner 1st VP Irwin Thall 2nd VP Eric Potashnick Treasurer Vera Ginsburg Secretary Sharon Karbal Laurie Kelman Jay Kenyon Robert Levin Lynne Lober Brian Messing Stuart Stein Marge Nordell Sisterhood Joshua Wilner Men’s Club Executive Director Phil Scully Controller Lori Dougherty Board Emeritus Seymour “Kappy” Kaplan, z”l Honorary Board Member Stephen Haberkorn, z”l
July 1, 2020 Dear Friends, We are pleased to announce Temple Sinai’s participation in the Jewish Nevada’s community-wide LIFE & LEGACY program in partnership with the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel wrote: “In this hour we, the living, are the people of Israel. The tasks, begun by our ancestors and prophets and continued by their descendants, are now entrusted to us. We are either the last Jews or those who will hand over the entire past to generations to come. We will either forfeit or enrich the legacy of ages.” A legacy fulfills a spiritual ideal. Each one of us has the power to leave a legacy – one that fulfills our passions and dreams, and also one that carries on the legacy of those who came before us. Please consider the importance of Temple Sinai to you and your family. Help us to ensure that Temple Sinai has a vibrant and vital tomorrow. A planned gift continues into posterity and enables our children’s children to participate in a positive Jewish life, full of pride in our sacred traditions. There are many different ways to provide sustenance or resources to ensure our congregation’s future. A conversation with our LIFE & LEGACY team will help you explore the idea. By consulting with your financial and legal advisor, a plan can be designed that will provide the best advantages for you while creating significant benefits for our synagogue. If you have already included a legacy gift in your will or estate plans, THANK YOU! Kindly notify us so that we can thank you now and recognize your commitment with an invitation to our newly established Legacy Circle, a group of loyal donors like you. Through the LIFE & LEGACY program, we work together to secure the necessary resources for our Jewish future. We look forward to speaking with you about this exciting program in the coming months. With our best wishes for a vibrant tomorrow,
Malcolm Cohen Ilana Shapiro Nancy Shinder Rabbi President LIFE & LEGACY Coordinator
9001 Hillpointe Road
Las Vegas, Nevada 89134
Phone: 702.254.5110 Fax: 702.254.0997
www.TempleSinaiLV.org [email protected]
Temple Sinai Men’s Club 5780 enrollment form (2020-2021)
Please print the information below:
Name _____________________________ Spouse’s name ______________
Address ________________________________________________
City ___________________________________________________
State __________ Zip ___________________
Home phone ____________________ Cell phone ______________________
E-mail _________________________________________________
The best way to contact me is (check one)
Home phone _____ Cell phone /text _____ E-mail ______
I can help Men’s Club with (check all that apply)
Friday night Shabbat ushering _________
High Holy Days ushering _________
Men’s Club Breakfasts _________ (usually the 2nd Sunday of the month)
Sushi Night _________
Israeli Wine Tasting _________
Other Events _________
Dues $36 Charge my credit card on file with the Temple ____ (please initial)
I’ll write a check – Payable to Temple Sinai Men’s Club _____(please initial)
Send your check and completed form to:
Temple Sinai Men’s Club
9001 Hillpointe Road, Las Vegas, NV 89134
You can also e-mail your completed form to Josh Wilner at [email protected]
Temple Sinai Membership Choices
Name (please print): ______________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________ City___________ ST______ Zip___________
Email: __________________________________ Email: _________________________________
• The Shofar is distributed by e-mail and by standard mail every month.
o Would you like a mailed hard copy? Yes______ No______
• Our Temple Eblast is emailed and provides information on upcoming events and activities.
o Would you like to receive it weekly? Yes ______ No_____
o Would you like to receive it monthly? Yes ______ No_____
• As our congregation continues to grow and change, we are proud to offer an exciting program to help
welcome our recently joined congregants. This program matches new members with an existing
congregant(s) who act as mentors to help integrate the new member into life of the congregation.
Partnerships will be matched on interest, life stage, location or professional affiliation. You can also
request to a mentor that you already know. During the course of the year, Mentor Families will work
with matched member(s) to extend an invitation to events (services, congregational dinners, social
programs, lifelong learning classes, volunteer programs, etc.)
o Would you like to be a mentor family? Yes _______ No________
o Would you like to be matched with a mentor family? Yes _______ No________
• The Life and Legacy Program is comprised of congregants who have included Temple Sinai Las Vegas,
Inc. in their estate planning to help provide a stable foundation for the future of our community. If you
would like information about this planned giving program, please check below.
o Yes __________, please tell me more about Life and Legacy.
o No___________, I will contact the Temple about the Life and Legacy at a later time.
We value everyone’s membership commitment and your generosity helps ensure the future of Temple Sinai.
Membership Referral Program*
The best way to spread the word about the benefits of becoming a member of the Temple Sinai community is through our current members. We would like to offer the following: If you are a full dues paying member of Temple Sinai and you refer a new member, you could receive up to a 50% discount on your dues the following year, as long as the referred member joins prior to September 1, 2020, and remains a member in good standing. The discount will apply to your membership dues only, not to any security fee, tuition or building fund payments that may be due.
• The name(s) of any potential new referral member(s) must be communicated to the Executive Director prior to their joining.
• The potential new referral member(s) must not have previously been a member of Temple Sinai.
• The referring member must be a full dues paying member in order to participate in the program.
• The referred new member must remain a member in good standing throughout the year. • If the conditions listed above are met, the referring member will receive up to a 50%
discount on the referring member’s next fiscal year’s dues, not to exceed the normal amount of published dues for the category of the referred member.
• If the referred new member joins after September 1, 2020, the discount will be delayed by 1 year.
• If the referred new member was referred by more than one member, the referring members will split the discount percentage.
• There is a limit of 2 new members you can refer in a given year. *Please note: This Program is in addition to the Gift Certificate Program that has been in effect for the past 3 years. If you are a full dues paying member, you will still receive a gift certificate to offer someone a 1-year free membership. It is up to you whether you offer a potential new member the gift certificate or whether you encourage them to become a dues paying member immediately.
9001 Hillpointe Road, Las Vegas, NV 89134 [email protected] (702) 254-5110
Member and Supporter of WRJ
May 18, 2020
Greetings,
As the new Temple Sinai year begins, we would like to invite you to join or renew your membership with our Sisterhood. Temple Sinai’s Sisterhood is an integral part of our synagogue and our members participate in the varied forms of synagogue life. As an arm of the temple, we provide financial support as well as volunteers wherever needed. In addition, we are members of Women of Reform Judaism, and as such, we finance and support women’s issues around the world. Please join us for many of our exciting events planned for the coming year.
Attached please find the membership form. Dues are just $36 for the year; they can be dropped off at the temple office or at the gift shop. We look forward to meeting you and hearing the many ideas you have for sisterhood this year. Thank you for your support.
Rona Schwartz Membership Vice President
Sisterhood Temple Sinai Member Women of Reform Judaism (Pacific Region) Temple Sinai 9001 Hillpointe Road Las Vegas, NV 89134 Phone: (702) 254-5110 Email: [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
Yes, I want to make a difference and join Sisterhood!
Name………………………………………………………………………………. Address……………………………………………………………………………… City…………………………………………………………………………………. State……………………………. Zip……………… Phone………………………………………………. Email………………………………………………. Birthday………………………………………Anniversary………………………… What activities and events would you like to see at the Sisterhood Meetings? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Dues $36.00 Thank you for your support!
Please make your check payable to Temple Sinai Sisterhood
Or pay by Credit Card in the Sisterhood Gift Shop
Women of Reform Judaism Stronger Together
Please mail or bring this form to the Temple Office 9001 Hillpointe Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89134
Volunteer Opportunities at Temple Sinai
Member Name: _____________________ Member Name: _______________________
Please indicate which committee you are interested in joining or assisting (circle all that apply).
Committees:
Ambassador/Usher
Caring
Education
Fundraising
Gala
Marketing & PR
Membership
Men’s Club
Music
Programming
Retreat
Ritual
Senior Social
Sisterhood
Social Action
Temple Sinai Parent Committee
Tzedakah
Committees:
Ambassador/Usher
Caring
Education
Fundraising
Gala
Marketing & PR
Membership
Men’s Club
Music
Programming
Retreat
Ritual
Senior Social
Sisterhood
Social Action
Temple Sinai Parent Committee
Tzedakah
