Events in Our Community

THE LAS VEGAS ISRAELITE ONLINE EDITION

May Edition can be read or downloaded HERE!

May Health Edition can be read or downloaded HERE!

Create Your Own Jewish Legacy
of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas

LIFE & LEGACY™ is a 4-year partnership program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF) that assists communities across North America, through partnerships with Jewish Federations and Foundations, to promote after-lifetime giving to benefit Jewish day schools, synagogues, social service organizations and other Jewish entities.

Through training, support and monetary incentives, LIFE & LEGACY™ motivates Jewish organizations to secure legacy gifts, steward donors and integrate legacy giving into the philanthropic culture of the Jewish community.

In November of 2017 Jewish Nevada and The Harold Grinspoon Foundation launched this outstanding program in Nevada. With 7 local organizations and agencies as participating partners, the Nevada LIFE & LEGACY™ Program will secure legacy commitments to support local organizations, and ensure a thriving future for our Jewish community.

Congregation P’nai Tikvah is a participating agency and benefactor. If you have any questions about Legacy Giving at the Jewish Community Foundation please feel free to contact Rabbi Mintz at RabbiMintz@pnaitikvahlv.org for more information.

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JEWISH NEVADA ONE HAPPY CAMPER CAMPAIGN

At Jewish overnight camp, kids discover who they are – and build enduring friendships – while having the time of their lives. Camp offers kids a sense of physical and emotional wellbeing, a strong sense of belonging, and a safe space to foster and develop important life skills.
Plus you might be eligible for UP TO $1000 for your camper’s first summer.
Find your perfect camp at ONEHAPPYCAMPER.ORG.

Overnight Camp Scholarships from Jewish Nevada & One Happy Camper. APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR SUMMER 2021. Click HERE for more details.

2020 Interfaith Council of Southern Nevada Forum Series

THE 2020 INTERFAITH FORUM SERIES

SINCE 1988

“What We Believe: A Step Toward Understanding”

Via ZOOM: Registration is required.

Sunday, 7:00 PM, November 1, 2020

THE PANDEMIC:

Spiritual Guidance, Lessons Learned and Practical Responses

Essential spiritual messages and coping mechanisms faiths are sharing with their congregations in order to help them deal with pandemic related stresses and losses; how worship practices may have changed, and special actions congregations are taking to serve during the pandemic.

Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-pandemic-spiritual-guidance-lessons-learned-and-practical-responses-tickets-118838289523

Sunday, 7:00 PM, November 8, 2020

CLIMATE CHANGE:
Caring for Our Planetary Home: The Moral and Ethical Implications of Climate Change
Faith and philosophical foundations of the imperative to act in order to become committed

stewards of the earth’s resources.

Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-change-caring-for-our-planetary-home-tickets-118838963539

Sunday, 7:00 PM, November 15, 2020

RACISM: How Religions are Addressing Systemic Racism

Concrete actions taken by faiths/organizations to assist their members and/or the public at large to be agents of change in identifying and confronting the challenges of systemic racism.

Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/racism-how-religions-are-addressing-systemic-racism-tickets-118839440967

Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

The annual Thanksgiving Service takes place on the Sunday before Thanksgiving and is a special time for members of different faith communities to come together in the spirit of gratitude.

The 2020 Thanksgiving Service will take place on Zoom on Sunday, November 22nd, from 4:30PM-6:00PM. All are welcome!

More information will be announced soon!

Registration Link: http://interfaithsn.org/thanksgiving-service/

Virtual Shabbat Box

Dear Friend,

We offer you this week’s Virtual Shabbat Box as part of our continued efforts to help you experience Shabbat as a special time that’s truly different from the rest of the week.

L’shalom,

Reconstructing Judaism

P.S. Starting Sunday, join us for a live and online weekly Reconstructionist Learning Series sponsored by the Chesapeake Area Congregations. The series will cover Reconstructionism: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow; Judaism, the Natural World, and You!; Radical Inclusion and Progressive Israel. Register here

Virtual Shabbat Box

Rental Assistance Information from Nevadans for the Common Good

Here is what we know:

1) There is $30 million from the State and $30 million from Clark County allocated toward residential rental assistance and it will run out fast. Anyone who wants to apply should do so as soon as possible. It will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.

2) For people who live in Clark County, you can find out more HERE!

You will need to contact a service provider listed on the page to apply. Attached HERE! is more detailed information on providers who will be able to assist you more specifically.

3) Here is the State of Nevada CARES Housing Assistance Program Link HERE! though the link for Clark County residents has not yet been established (as of 07/17). It is likely that when the link is established, it will also lead to the CHAT program linked above. For Washoe County and rural counties, the links are live.

4) For news stories on the program including eligibility information, you can find out more HERE! or HERE!

If you have questions about the programs, please contact someone connected to the programs. NCG does not have additional programmatic information.

Thank you!

Rental Assistance to those in Need from Nevadans for the Common Good

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702-732-0304

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Call for Volunteers

JFSA is looking for volunteers in the food pantry and we would love to have your help!

We are taking every precaution with regard to the COVID-19 virus in an effort to make volunteering low risk. To assist our efforts and keep yourself safe, if you are over the age of 60, immune-compromised, are caring for someone who may have been exposed to COVID-19, or if you have a fever, are coughing or sneezing, please stay at home.

As of March 19, we have removed the need for clients to come into the main lobby and the pantry lobby. Pantry operations have shifted to a drive-thru process where we have pre-packed food bags for the clients based on family size. We are utilizing only 2 or 3 volunteers each day to pack the bags in preparation for the day’s appointments. No volunteers will be around or in contact with clients. We will be furnishing all volunteers with face masks and gloves.

Pantry hours are as follows until further notice:

Monday – 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Tuesday – 9:00am to 4:00pm

Wednesday – 9:00am to 2:00pm

Thursday – 9:00am to 4:00pm

Friday – 9:00am to 2:00pm

Please consider signing up to volunteer as the need in our community is now greater than ever. Remember that, even when the Las Vegas community gets knocked down, we are all Vegas Strong when we work together.

To volunteer, contact Sherri Freedman at 702-732-0304 ext.119 or sfreedman@jfsalv.org

Other Ways YOU Can Help!

We are still going to need donations of food to ensure our food pantry remains stocked. Any canned and non-perishable goods you are able to spare are greatly appreciated. You can drop them off at the JFSA office or we can arrange to get them from you.

Financial donations are helpful as well. Your donation will ensure the ongoing operations of JFSA stay strong and in-tact. There is a donate button below.

Volunteers are needed to deliver and drop off food to our seniors. In order to secure the safety of our clients, we will need to do a quick background check on anyone interested in helping. We know this may sound intrusive, but the safety of everyone is our main concern. We will ask you for a copy of your driver’s license and completion of a short volunteer registration form. We discourage volunteers from high-risk groups (like those over 60) for their own safety.

We thank you for your continued support and we wish everyone health and wellness!

Office Phone: 702-732-0304

Food Pantry appointments/ To donate food: option 2

Volunteer inquiries: Volunteer@jfsalv.org or ext. 119

Senior Service inquiries: SeniorServices@jfsalv.org or ext. 116

Counseling inquiries: Counseling@jfsalv.org or ext. 113

Emergency Service inquiries: EmergencyServices@jfsalv.org or ext. 104

Birthright Registration for June 2020 | 5780

Registration for Birthright Israel is now open. As the outreach director for Jewish Nevada, I am so excited to tell you about the Nevada community trip, because for the first time EVER, the Las Vegas trip for 22-26 year-olds is leaving right from Las Vegas, flying directly to Tel Aviv on June 20, 2020.

Birthright Israel gives a guided experience of the State of Israel to young adults ages 18-32 (YES! 32!!!). The Nevada community trip is a great chance to go on Birthright with people from our home state. Jewish Nevada has Nevada community trips for ALL age groups; 18-21, 22-26 and 27-32. For more information, go to www.Nevada2Israel.com right now!

There’s more than I can tell you about in this message, so want to know more? Know someone who might be eligible? I’m happy to help answer your questions, whether it’s about the Nevada trip or another trip. My phone is 702-355-5695 or 702-732-0556. Questions? shoot me an email at Andrew@jewishnevada.org or give me a call, and feel free to pass my information to interested participants or parents.

Andrew Spivak, Director, Outreach & Engagment, Jewish Nevada