Jewish Post, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 December 2003 — Page 2

IN 2 December 31. 2003

Something for Everyone

Join the fun at CST’s 4th Annual Casino Night

By SHOSHANA HARPER Invitations are in the mail for Congregation Shaarey Tefilla's elegant evening of Las Vegas-style gambling and silent auction on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 7:30-11:30 p.m. at the Bureau of Jewish Education.. If you have not received one, call the office at 253-4591. This is a community-wide event. Prizes include a round of golf at Mel Simon's private course for a foursome; a week's stay at a private threebedroom condo in Naples, Fla., on the water; legal and professional CPA services; electrical services; Pacers tickets; fine jewelry, and more. Kosher hors d'oeuvre and drinks are included in the $25 advance, $30 day of event admission. Kevin McKasson will MC the fourth annual Casino Night. Tickets are available from Casino committee members or by calling 253-4591. Contributions of gifts or

services for the silent auction are welcomed. For each retail $200 contribution, two admission tickets are included. The Casino committee is especially seeking estate jewelry this year. Please consider donating a piece of fine jewelry for the jewelry portion of the event. Call the CST office to arrange for a silent auction donation, 253-4591. The congregation is also seeking sponsorships for Casino Night which include: Black Chip: $1000 or more donation (includes 4 admission tickets); Green Chip: $500 donation (includes 2 admission tickets); Red Chip: $100 donation. Committee members, include Miriam McKasson, Michael Meyers, Jami Goldstein, Debbie Atlas, Michelle Korin, Marc Klein, Larry Bublick, Barb Profeta, Steve Nahmias, Joe and Jill Ofengender, and event chairperson Helen Robins Nahmias.

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Federation mission The Jewish Federation and Israel Bonds have teamed up for a mission to Israel from January 8-15. Indiana Congressman Mike Pence will be a part of this trip. Meditation, Kaballah Beginning in January, Riki Rose, Kaballah scholar and administrator at Congregation Shaarey Tefilla, will teach those interested the beauty and mystical wisdom of the Kaballah. She will be teaching twice monthly at Bob and Irene Zalkin's home. Classes are free and beginners are welcome. The sessions begin at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 8 and Jan. 22. Contact Kathryn Soskin at [email protected]. Singles dinner The Arthur M. Click Jewish Community Center, Congregation Beth-El Zedeck, Congregation Shaarey Tefilla, and the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation are co-sponsoring a Friday Night Singles Service and Dairy Shabbat Dinner on Friday, Jan. 9, at 6 p.m. The event is for singles from the ages of 22-40. The cost for the dinner is $12, payable to Indianapolis Hebrew

Congregation. Call 255-6647, ext. 219 for reservations, or mail your reservation to Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, 6501 N. Meridian St., Indpls, IN 46260, att. Barbara. TGIS dinner IHC's monthly TGIS (Thank God It's Shabbat) dinner will take place Friday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m., following services. The fare will include cranberry chicken, rice pilaf, California blend vegetables, tossed salad, and warm winter cake. Reserve your place by Jan. 6. The cost is $12 adults, $6 children under 10. Pre-payment is required: 255-6647, ext. 219. Movie The Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation Sisterhood will host a screening of "Nowhere in Africa," winner of the 2002 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, on Saturday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m. The film depicts the true story of a Jewish family who flees the Nazi regime in 1938 for a remote farm in Kenya. Following the movie, congregant and Sisterhood member Ruth Rifkin will share her family's Holocaust and Africa experiences which parallel those of

the movie. The cost of $5 includes refreshments. Reservations are encouraged: 255-6657. Tot Havdalah Calling all families! "A Taste of Shabbat" pajama Havdalah is a special program for families with young children which will take place at IHC on Saturday, Jan. 10, from 5:30-7 p.m. Come in pj's and slippers (adults too), and join Rabbi Jon Adland for Havdalah. Crafts, stories, and a cooking activity are all part of the evening's program. The cost is $3 per person plus a food item to pitch in. RSVP to Marcia Goldstein, 255-6647, ext 319. Bernstein at JCC "Walk with Me" is the title of a new children's CD by Indy's own Mark Bernstein. The event will take place in the JCC's Laikin Auditorium on Sunday, Jan. 11, from 4-5 p.m. You can learn more about Mark Bernstein and hear music from "Walk with Me" on his Web site, www.markbernstein.com. Tickets cost $10 per family in advance or $15 per family at the door. For more information call 251-9467, ext. 283 for