I recently made a reluctant return to Facebook. After swearing it off both literally and figuratively for many years, I was coaxed back in. There were many reasons I left the platform, but one of the biggest reasons was the forced barrier it places against direct, face to face conversation. Social media often emboldens people to share comments and make statements to and about people that they would never do in person. It has given people this false sense of courage and se

Come support The Midbar Kodesh Early Childhood Center by placing a bid in our silent auction! All items are currently in the ECC lobby for viewing. Surprise items will be added throughout the week! Taking bids now through Monday, March 2 at 9am. Winners to be announced live at 3:45 on Monday, March 2. All items have a $25 minimum bid increase. Please reach out to Becky (becky@midbarkodesh.org or 702-334-1368) if you would like to place a bid on any of the items. Inform her

Thank you for the warm welcome to the Midbar Congregation. I am proud to become a member. I reside in Sun City Anthem with my two dachshunds Dasher and Dancer and have been here for 12 years. I am from Staten Island, New York where I was employed as an Early Childhood teacher for 45 years teaching pre-kindergarten through second grade. I was President of the Staten Island Early Childhood Association, and represented the Public, Private, and Parochial schools for the borough

Vegas Born Cindy Goussak, member of Midbar Kodesh Temple, will be honored at a special celebration on March 22, for her vision, leadership and creative work that she has done at Midbar Kodesh T emple and throughout the community. Though born in Las Vegas, Cindy grew up in Winnipeg, and that is the accent you pick up when talking to her. Cindy received her Master's Degree in Business Administration from Pepperdine University and her Bachelor of Arts in Media from the Universi

This week we read Parshat Mishpatim, a continuation of the laws given at Sinai. One of the laws mentioned focuses on the simple act of loaning money. We are told, “If you lend money to My people, to the poor among you, do not act toward them as a creditor; exact no interest from them.” This law creates an atmosphere of protection and care for the vulnerable in our community. We learn at least two things from this verse. First, we should be lending money to people to help

Midbar Kodesh Temple USYers recently flew to Burbank to participate in a weekend kinnus at Temple Aliyah. During the weekend the teens and staff are home housed and lead services, take meals together and share ideas and conversations in programming designed for teenagers. They make plenty of time to play together too! MKT USY is a program for teens 7th through 12th grade. They are often seen around the synagogue and in different parts of the community helping out, working

Early Childhood Center Director Wendy Roselinsky, working closely with her teachers, has successfully introduced the STEAM curriculum into the classroom where the children learn through inquiry, dialogue and critical thinking to problem solve and work through the creative process. Children ages 18 months to pre-K may be enrolled in classes during the year. Enrollment for 2020-2021 will soon begin. There are waiting lists already for some of the classes. STEAM is an educati

Riley Jacob Cwik, son of Midbar Kodesh Temple member Marc Cwik and Jorie Cooper Cwik, will be called to the Torah at the synagogue on March 7. Riley's brother, Maxton, and grandparents, Dr. Arnold and Shelly Cwik and Mrs. Susan Cooper, will be joining family and friends from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, New Mexico, Florida, Las Vegas and Henderson in celebration of this special occasion. Riley is a 7th grader at a local middle school excelling in all classes. He would li