August 2014 Newsletter - Jewish War Veterans Post #64, Las Vegas

JEWISH WAR VETERANS
OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
MURRAY L. ROSEN POST #64
OUR NEXT REGULAR MEETING WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2014, THE
FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE MONTH, AT 10:00 AM. THE MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE
SUNCOAST HOTEL AND CASINO IN THE FAIRWAY 2 EXECUTIVE MEETING ROOM
LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE HOTEL.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL:
COMMANDER:
STEVE SEIDEN
363-5338
SENIOR VICE-COMMANDER:
LES SHERMAN
240-6234
JUNIOR VICE-COMMANDER
ISAAC COHEN
321-6604
2ND JUNIOR VICE-COMMANDER:
JAYME GLICK
360-710-9736
CHECK OUR WEBSITE
AFTER OUR GENERAL MEETINGS, COMMANDER SEIDEN CONDUCTS A
SHORT INFORMATIONAL MEETING UPDATING INFORMATION ON OUR
KLINE HOMELESS VETERANS FUND AND YOU ARE INVITED TO STAY AND
ATTEND THE MEETING. IF YOU HAVE NOT VISITED OUR WEBSITE AS YET,
YOU CAN DO SO BY GOING TO:
WWW.KLINEHOMELESSVETERANSFUND.ORG
POST 64 OFFICERS & COMMITTEES
COMMANDER
Steve Seiden
363-5338
SR. VICE COMMANDER
Les Sherman
240-6234
JR. VICE COMMANDER
Isaac Cohen
321-6604
2ND JR. VICE-COMMANDER
Jayme Glick
360-710-9736
QUARTERMASTER
Nachum Goldoner 523-0449
ADJUTANT
Bea Siefman
368-3840
CHAPLAIN
Lori Bordman
353-8355
JUDGE ADVOCATE
Herb Spiegel
254-7112
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
ED KLINE MEMORIAL HOMELESS
VETERANS FUND
Abe Efros
362-5995
CARING
Sal Friedlander
645-1288
PHONE
Nancy Jacobs
645-5032
CHAIRPERSON’S AIDES
Carol Carson
228-1716
Adele Sherman 363-6243
SOCIAL - CO-CHAIRPERSONS.
Sheila Epstein
360-4554
Evelyn Efros
362-5995
HISTORIAN
Herb Cohen
513-3218
PROGRAMMING & SPEAKERS
Richard Besmanoff 772-7726
POPPY DAY CHAIRPERSON
Toby Spiegel
254-7112
PUBLICITY
Don Davidson
862-0282
TRIBUTES
Sandi Rose
243-6312
NEWSLETER
Helen Groner
367-0145
FUNDING
Les Sherman
240-6234
VA/VS REPS (Veterans Administration
Volunteer Services)
Les Sherman
240-6234
Mort Freidlander 645-1288
TRUSTEES
Gil Boscoe
242-1552
Herb Spiegel
254-7112
EDWARD KLINE MEMORIAL HOMELESS
VETERANS FUND, INC. (501(c)3 EXECUTIVE
BOARD)
Steve Seiden
363-5338
Mort Friedlander 645-1288
Les Sherman
240-6234
Art Withop
240-3280
Don Davidson
862-0282
Former Mayor
Oscar Goodman (Advisory)
Greg Abernathy
453-9407 (Advisory)
Abe Efros
362-5995 (Post 64 Liaison)
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ALUMINUM CAN RECYCLING
Abe Efros is still collecting aluminum cans to recycle to help animal rescue. They are easier to carry if
you crush them.
QUOTABLE QUOTES
“As I hurtled through space, one thought kept crossing my mind – every part of this rocket was supplied
by the lowest bidder.”…John Glenn
“One of life’s greatest mysteries is how the boy who wasn’t good enough to marry your Daughter can be
the Father of the smartest Grandchild in the world.”…Jewish Proverb
FROM YOUR COMMANDER, STEVE SEIDEN
Our membership has grown significantly over the past months thanks to the efforts of Les Sherman. Yes,
and we are now younger than last year.
Along those lines we are anticipating more people available for the next Poppy Drive. Mort Freidlander
has stepped up to the plate and will be our next Poppy Chairman. Thanks, Mort. He will be working
closely with Toby and Herb Spiegel whom will be stepping down after the Veterans Days drive. Thanks
to them for an outstanding job over the past two years. Don Davidson has said that Fresh & Easy will be
having a Labor Day Barbecue on Sunday, August 31st and Monday, September 1st. He will need
volunteers to help him. Please contact him directly at 702-862-0282. He is also working on expanding
our presence at other Fresh & Easy locations for Veterans Days Poppy Drive as well as
Sprouts. Veterans Days for Poppies (November 5th thru 11th, except for Saturday the 8th), and placing
flags at Bunker Cemetery on Sunday November 9th.
At last months General meeting we were asked to nominate two people from our Post to be considered
for Life Membership at the National Jewish Museum. Each Post will also be doing the same and the final
voting will be at the next Department meeting on September 8th. The two people that I have sent names
in from Post 64 are Bea Siefman, our long time Adjutant, and Herb Spiegel, our Past Post Commander.
The other two nominations were Helen Groner and yours truly and both graciously declined.
Another recommendation by those that stayed after our General meeting, when I discuss in detail what is
happening with the Kline Fund, was to give and overview including a brief history for the new members
of our Post during the regular meeting. This will be done at our August meeting. I will also continue to
have my Kline Fund meeting after the General meeting for those that want more details and updates.
For those of you that are not familiar with the Kline Fund visit our website at:
www.klinehomelessveteransfund.org
Our Post has been chosen to coordinate the next VA Stand-Down which will be Wednesday, October 1st.
Isaac Cohen will be handling this event and will need volunteers to help package non-perishable food in
plastic bags for this event. He will make an announcement and go over the details at our next meeting on
the 24th.
Post 64 will be honored at the following Temples for Veterans Day. Our Post will be sponsoring the Oneg
at both Temples. They are on November 7th at Bet Emet in Sun City Summerlin and on December 5th at
Temple Sinai at 9001 Hillpointe Drive.
Keep in mind a few key dates, they are as follows: October 26th our annual Barbecue and our Chanukah
Party on December 21st. See the flyer in this edition to make reservations for the Barbecue.
Please review Nachum Golodner's note regarding JWV membership for the year 2015 which started on
July 1, 2014, reproduced in this edition of the Newsletter. If you have or will be sending your dues
directly to JWV National, please advise Nachum so we can keep accurate records on current Members
and Patrons. All spouses of a deceased partner that passed away in Fiscal Year 2014 (July 1, 2013 to
June 30, 2014) will receive a paid up membership (paid by Post 64) for 2015.
Starting September 1, 2014 all non-paid-up Members or Patrons that participate in a General Meeting or
Post Event will pay a surcharge of $5 for each Meeting or Event. People, it's important that we keep
accurate records for that’s what National does and it effects our Voting Power at Department elections
and other business matters.
TO:
ALL POST MEMBERS AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS,
EXCLUDING PAID UP LIFE MEMBERS.
SUBJECT:
JWV DUES
A couple of months ago the Post Commander announced in the Newsletter and at a Post meeting that all
members who had not paid their FY 2013-14 dues could hold the funds for the FY 2014-15 year. The
idea was to get everyone paid up at the same time instead of dribbling the funds throughout the year
Our voting strength at National and at Department meetings is based upon our paid up membership.
We would like to make the very best showing as early in the year as possible.
The expense is the same whether you pay it now or later, so please provide your check in July even if you
have not received your bill from National. Please make your check out to JWV (Jewish War Veterans)
but deliver the check to the Post. The Post will keep records on who has paid and will forward the
checks as a group to National for posting.
You can bring your check to the July Post meeting, July 27, 2014, at the Suncoast Hotel/Casino. You can
also mail your check to Post 64 in care of Nachum Golodner at 9813 Ranch Hand Ave., Las Vegas NV
89117.
The annual dues are $45.00 for Veterans and for Patrons. $3.00 is rebated to the Department of Nevada
and $7.00 is rebated to the Post. If there is a chance you will forget or lose the address, feel free to send
your check today. Thank you for your cooperation.
Nachum Golodner
Post Quartermaster
SUPPORT THE KLINE FUND AS YOU SHOP ONLINE
If you shop Amazon online, please consider supporting the Edward Kline Homeless Veterans Fund
automatically with no cost to you!
It is easy to do:
1)
2)
3)
4)
Instead of going to www.amazon.com go to smile.amazon.com
Sign into your Amazon account
On the top of the screen click on the “Supporting:” link
It will say “Select a Charity” or “Change your Charity”
a. Enter “Edward Kline” in the “Or pick your own charitable organization:” entry box and
click on the search button
b. Click the select button after Edward Kline Homeless Veterans Fund name and you are
done.
You only have to do this once. After selecting The Kline Fund as your charity, every time you go to
smile.amazon.com, you will be shown that you are supporting The Kline Fund.
Please just remember to use smile.amazon.com instead of the www.amazon.com website for your
shopping.
Tell your friends and relatives about this also. Thank you.
AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
Steve Seiden
August 9
Birthday
Toni Withop
August 11
Birthday
Les Sherman
August 12
Birthday
Ricki & Howard Greenspon
August 15
Anniversary
Sol Tolpen
August 16
Birthday
Carol Warman
August 19
Birthday
Suzanne Bar-Or
August 21
Birthday
Toni & Art Withop
August 22
Anniversary
Isaac Cohen
August 25
Birthday
Art Withop
August 29
Birthday
Ira Kurtze
August 30
Birthday
Toby & Herb Spiegel
August 30
Anniversary
Jack Green
August 30
Birthday
Trudy & Harold Katzman
September 1
Anniversary
Corinne Gross
September 2
Birthday
George Mandel
September 3
Birthday
Steve Weiner
September 3
Birthday
Jerry Grau
September 11
Birthday
Eileen Sherman
September 13
Birthday
Gil Boscoe
September 14
Birthday
Fran & Lou Augenblick
September 18
Anniversary
Howard Greenspon
September 20
Birthday
Herb Cohen
September 24
Birthday
Alan Bachman
September 25
Birthday
Don Davidson
September 25
Birthday
Thomas Guthrie
September 28
Birthday
TRIBUTE CARDS CAN BE SENT FOR ALL OCCASIONS: BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, MAZEL
TOV’S, WEDDINGS, GET WELL, THINKING OF YOU AND CONDOLENCES. THIS IS AN EASY WAY TO
MAKE OUR POST EXTRA MONEY IT SO NEEDS. REMBMBER FAMILY AND FRIENDS BY CALLING
SANDI ROSE FOR YOUR TRIBUTES AT 243-6312. (THE COST TO SEND A TRIBUTE IS $3.50)
TRIBUTES
TO
Evelyn Efros
Evelyn Efros
Evelyn Efros
Evelyn Efros
Evelyn Efros
Evelyn Efros
Evelyn Efros
Sue & Joe Groner
FROM
Sheila & Sandy Epstein
Sandi & Len Rose
Helen Groner
Leah Kline
Toby & Herb Spiegel
Bea Siefman
Sally Birman & Phil Nevins
Helen Groner
Debbie & Larry Cottini
Helen Groner
Sol Tolpen
Sol Tolpen
Bea Siefman
Sandi & Len Rose
TYPE
Get Well
Get Well
Get Well
Get Well
Get Well
Get Well
Get Well
Congratulations on
Granddaughters
Wedding
Congratulations on
25th Anniversary
and Debbie’s
Retirement
Birthday
Birthday
WISHING WELL
The Post sends their best wishes for good health to Bill Durkin and Sandi Rose who have been under the
weather. Get well soon.
SINCERE THANKS
The Efros’ send their thanks and appreciation for all the good wishes sent with cards, phone calls and
visits to Evelyn who is recuperating in a Rehab facility.
WITH SYMPATHY
The Post extends its heartfelt condolences to Member Alan Bachman and his family on the death of
Alan’s Wife, Judy. May her memory be a blessing.
NEW MEMBERS
Welcome to our new Members, Howard and Ricki Greenspon, and Steve Weiner. We are happy to have
them as part of our Group.
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LAUGHLINES
SENIOR WEDDING
Jacob, age 92, and Rebecca, age 89, living in Miami, are all excited about their decision to get married.
They go for a stroll to discuss the wedding, and on the way they pass a drugstore. Jacob addresses the
man behind the counter:"Are you the owner?"The pharmacist answers, "Yes."
Jacob: "We're about to get married. Do you sell heart medication?"Pharmacist: "Of course, we do."
Jacob: "How about medicine for circulation?" Pharmacist: "All kinds
Jacob: "Medicine for rheumatism?" Pharmacist: "Definitely."
Jacob: "How about suppositories?" Pharmacist: "You bet!"
Jacob: "Medicine for memory problems, arthritis and Alzheimer's?" Pharmacist: "Yes, a large variety.
The Works."
Jacob: "What about vitamins, sleeping pills, Geritol, antidotes for Parkinson's disease?" Pharmacist:
"Absolutely."
Jacob: "Everything for heartburn and indigestion?" Pharmacist: "We sure do."
Jacob: "You sell wheelchairs and walkers and canes?" Pharmacist: "All speeds and sizes."
Jacob: "Adult diapers?" Pharmacist: "Sure."
Jacob: "We'd like to use this store as our Bridal Registry."
JWV MURRAY L. ROSEN POST #64
PICNIC IN THE PARK
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DATE:
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2014
TIME:
11:00 AM – ? PM
PLACE:
DESERT VISTA PARK
SUN CITY SUMMERLIN
TAB:
$10.00 PER PERSON FOR A DELICIOUS BARBEQUE LUNCH
(BRING YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS)
PLEASE MAIL YOUR CHECK, MADE OUT TO JWV POST #64, WITH THE FORM
BELOW TO:
LOIS BERKOWITZ, CHAIRPERSON
10809 GARDEN MIST DRIVE, #1003
LAS VEGAS, NV 89135
702-233-8982
RESERVATIONS TO LOIS MUST BE MADE NO LATER THAN
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20th
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ADDRESS:
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NUMBER OF PEOPLE ATTENDING ______________ @ $10 PER PERSON
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