JewishTHE Georgian Volume 27, Number 1 Atlanta, Georgia November-December 2014 FREE WHAT’S INSIDE Wild Things Come Home A new, fresh version of “Where the Wild Things Are: Maurice Sendak in His Own Words and Pictures” is on view at The Breman Museum through July 5, 2015. Page 25 The Future is Now The MJCCA’s Framework for the Future capital campaign raised $7 million dollars for renovations at Zaban Park and Camp Barney Medintz. Page 25 The Synagogues of Sub-Saharan Africa For more than 20 years, Jay Waronker has researched and created paintings of synagogues in unexpected places. By Carolyn Gold Page 14 It’s Showtime! Since 2001, a group of volunteers has provided a stimulating, interactive program of films and activities for residents of The Breman Home. By Cherie Aviv Page 29 A Place at the Table Rhona Landis has been making Shabbat dinner for her family for 63 years. By Leon Socol Page 39 Ambassador Shapiro at World Affairs Council The World Affairs Council of Atlanta, affiliated with GSU’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, has selected career foreign service officer Charles Shapiro as its new president. Page 16 Page 2 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2014 Polemical posturing against Israel postured as a fallen people who have pages. In too many cases, the public’s Aviv as “one the ten most technologically been relegated to life of homelessness and opinion is formed from headlines and sound influential cities in the world.” servitude. The centuries of demonization bites, both of which tend to be inflammatory The critical and universal element BY Marvin and castigation by others have created an in order to gain attention. in generating and sustaining life is water. averse image in the minds of many non- Rather than attempting to defend itself It is the major element, and without it the Botnick Jews, who, although they may never have against charges in the world court of public components necessary to support life and met or talked with a Jew, have prejudged us opinion, which does not seem to be heard and the very existence of the body itself would in a negative vein. obviously has gotten little, if any, traction, not and could not survive. It is a resource This is the dilemma facing the nation I am of the opinion that Israel needs to Of course, like any country, Israel may be that potentially will be the single, most of Israel. A large segment of the world’s aggressively and actively pursue trumpeting subjected to fair criticism. And like any important resource that could affect and population reads the tragic circumstances its contributions. To the extent possible, it free country, Israel subjects itself to such influence peace in the world. surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict needs to create an information prism to criticism — healthy, necessary, democratic According to a piece in the November and views the scene as one of a powerful, produce the rainbow of colors highlighting debate. 16, 2010, issue of Green Tech and Gadgets militarily strong aggressor (Israel) the additions it has added to society to make by Maurice Picow, Israel is “a world leader subjugating a helpless people (Palestinians) the world a better, more supportive, and But when Israel, the only country in the world in reverse osmosis desalination plants.” In and confiscating their property and healthier place for all mankind. whose very existence is under attack — is addition, the country “is the world leader possessions. Geographically located on land that at consistently and conspicuously singled out in reclaiming sewage water for use in The news media condemns Israel for the turn of the 20th century was a mosquito- for condemnation, I believe we are morally agriculture.” It now “manages to reclaim limiting building material from coming into infested swamp area along its northern coast obligated to take a stand. Demonization, 75% of its wastewater, by treating and Gaza, but it low-keys the fact that it has and an arid, desert territory in its south, it double standards, delegitimization, the filtering it in ultra-modern filtration plants.” now been learned that a large percentage has now transformed itself from a third- three D’s, it is the responsibility of us all to The next largest water reclamation effort in of this material was not used to improve world country to one of only 34 members stand up to them. the world is that of Spain, whose program the conditions of the citizenry but rather to of the Organisation for Economic Co- only treats 12% of its supply. build tunnels to infiltrate and kill Israelis. operation and Development (OECD), a Statement by Stephen Harper, Prime This technology that Israel has Reports of Palestinian deaths resulting group of “high-income economies with a Minister of Canada, on the Ottawa developed together with the drip-irrigation from the recent military engagement always very high Human Development Index and Conference on Combating Anti-Semitism equipment and techniques it has developed made sure to emphasize the number of are regarded as developed countries.” It is November 8, 2010. have resulted in the transformation of civilians that were killed, yet in the last the only nation listed in its “Middle-East” formerly marginal land into a productive month or so, little import has been given geographic location. It is also included as one The Jews historically have been asset. As a result of these innovative to the hundreds of civilians that have been of the 49 countries listed in the top quartile methods, Israel has been able to feed its killed by coalition bombings in Syria and of the United Nation’s Human Development THE Iraq. Index. In 1998, Newsweek named Tel See POLEMICAL POSTURING, page 5 Substantial coverage has been given Jewish Georgian to the plight of the citizens that are being

TThe Jewish Georgian is published bimonthly by Eisenbolt, Ltd. It is attacked by ISIS, but the need for Israel written for Atlantans and Georgians by Atlantans and Georgians. to defend itself against an incessant rocket barrage by Hamas against Israel in attempts Publisher Marvin Botnick to kill civilians does not seem to register on Co-Publisher Sam Appel the same quadrant. Editor Marvin Botnick Managing Editor Marsha C. LaBeaume In short, Israel has allowed itself to Assignment Editor Carolyn Gold be put into a negative public relations Consulting Editor Gene Asher position that it has attempted to counteract Associate Editor Barbara Schreiber by rebutting the charges. Unfortunately, Copy Editor Ray Tapley while charges are headlined on page one, Makeup Editor Terri Christian rebuttals, if covered at all, go into the back Production Coordinator Terri Christian Designer David Gaudio Photographic Staff Allan Scher, Jonathan Paz Graphic Art Consultant Karen Paz Columnist Gene Asher, Jonathan Barach, About The Cover Janice Rothschild Blumberg, Marvin Botnick, David Geffen, Carolyn Gold, Jonathan Goldstein, THE R.M. Grossblatt, Marice Katz, Jewish Georgian Balfoura Friend Levine, Volume 27, Number 1 Atlanta, Georgia November-December 2014 FREE Marsha Liebowitz, Bubba Meisa, WHAT’S INSIDE Wild Things Erin O’Shinsky, Reg Regenstein, Come Home A new, fresh version of “Where the Wild Things Are: Maurice Sendak in His Own Words and Pictures” is on view at The Breman Museum through July 5, 2015. Stuart Rockoff, Roberta Scher, Page 25 The Future is Now Jerry Schwartz, Leon Socol, The MJCCA’s Framework for the Future capital campaign raised $7 million dollars for renovations at Zaban Park and Camp Barney Medintz. Rabbi Reuven Stein, Ruben Stanley Page 25 The Synagogues of Cecile Waronker Sub-Saharan Africa For more than 20 years, Jay Waronker has researched and created paintings of synagogues in unexpected places. By Carolyn Gold Page 14 It’s Showtime! Since 2001, a group of volunteers has Advertising Ruby Grossblatt provided a stimulating, interactive program of films and activities for residents of The Breman Home. By Cherie Aviv Michael Pelot Page 29 A Place at the Table Rhona Landis has been making Shabbat Anne Bender dinner for her family for 63 years. By Leon Socol Page 39 Ambassador Shapiro at World Affairs Council The World Affairs Council of Atlanta, affiliated with GSU’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, has selected career Editorial Advisory Board Members foreign service officer Charles Shapiro as its new president. Page 16 Sam Appel Rabbi Alvin Sugarman Sam Massell Jane Axelrod William Rothschild Gil Bachman Michael H. Mescon Marilyn Shubin Paul Muldawer Doug Teper The copper hanukkiah is circa 1890, and is in the collection of 8495 Dunwoody Place, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30350 the Cuba Family Archives for (404) 236-8911 • FAX (404) 236-8913 Southern Jewish History at the [email protected] Breman Museum. Photograph www.jewishgeorgian.com and photo-illustration by David The Jewish Georgian ©2014 Schendowich. November-December 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 3

Independent Living Program, of Jewish with his dad after school, weekends, and in Family & Career Services, proudly tells the summer, learning the business from top us exclusively that to bottom. daughter Michelle In 1942, Sam bought the S & W has received a Seafood Company and made it “the place to What’s wonderful honor. purchase the finest seafood in Atlanta,” as it After so much hard was commonly said. work at the Georgia Sam’s sons, our motorcycle-riding Aquarium’s Sharp friends Robert and Fred, began working Shooters department, in the business when they were young. In which handles 1976, they relocated it to Sandy Springs, HAPPENING guest pictures, she where they added a popular and successful has been named seafood restaurant and oyster bar. Michelle Horowitz Employee of the Brian, Bob’s youngest son, like his ATLANTA JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL Month. father before him, spent most of his out-of- BY Reg COMING SOON. The 15th annual AJFF “Her smile and warm and friendly school time in the “fish business.” is almost upon us, with the gala opening- manner with all the guests at the Aquarium Brian says, “I haven’t been this busy Regenstein night reception on Wednesday, January have been noted and appreciated by her since Friday and Saturday nights at S & 28. It promises to be the usual spectacular supervisors. She is truly an inspiration,” W Seafood back in the ‘80s, when I was affair. It will be held at The Cobb Energy says Pearlann, who is also an inspiration to growing up.” He jokes that he has “brought Performing Arts Center, beginning at 5:00 so many for her invaluable work to promote this family a long way: from tuna to tunics.” p.m. for sponsors and patrons holding Red and enable amazing achievements by people STEVE SELIG DINNER DRAWS Doug Hope, vice president of Carpet VIP tickets. with special needs. THIRTEEN HUNDRED GUESTS. In what design:retail magazine, writes, “In a For the third year in a row, the Temple Senior Rabbi Peter Berg calls “the suburban Alpharetta shopping center, there’s incomparable Martha Jo Katz will be BOHEMIA BOUTIQUE IN ALPHARETTA. greatest honor the City of Atlanta can bestow a jewel of a fashion boutique one might find chairing the event. And why not? There’s no Bohemia, a new, fabulous, upscale boutique on a person,” Steve Selig was honored at in upscale destinations like Vail, Aspen or one like her, hard as one may search. in Alpharetta, is receiving rave reviews. the annual Four Pillar Tribute, held by The Carmel-by-the-Sea.” For more info on the festival, visit Here’s the story behind it. Council on Quality Growth. Bohemia is located in the Alpharetta www.ajff.org. Bohemia’s co-founder Brian Weinberg Crossing Shopping Center, 11770 Haynes A record-breaking audience of over comes from a long line of Atlanta 1,300 people, mainly top business, political, Bridge Road. Call 770-754-4455 for entrepreneurs who are no strangers to hard information. and community leaders, attended the event, work. His great grandfather Joseph Weinberg which raised some $600,000 for the civic came to Atlanta from Russia, via New York, group. in the late 1800s, starting the Central Market The Atlanta Business Chronicle ran in the area where Underground Atlanta is an unprecedented six-page tribute to Selig, today. His son Sam, born in 1913, worked See HAPPENING, page 4 promoting the event and focusing on his support of various charities, his commitment to family, and how he has helped build Atlanta. Bernie Marcus, The Home Depot co- experience EPSTEIN. founder and fellow Atlanta philanthropist, put it simply: “In addition to being an entrepreneur, Steve is very philanthropic. That combination makes a really good guy, Jim White, gala designer; Martha Jo and that’s what Steve Selig is.” Katz, gala chair; and Kenny Blank, Among those paying tribute to Selig Happy executive director and his personification of the “Four Pillars” of leadership and success—quality, Hanukkah from MARLENE SCHWARTZ HONORED AT responsibility, vision, and integrity—were MIRACLE BALL. The Link Counseling former UGA Head Football Coach and Center is conferring The Epstein Athletic Director Vince Dooley, Cousins its prestigious Properties President and CEO Larry Bountiful Giver School Gellerstedt, United Distributors President Award for 2014 to the Doug Hertz, and Las Vegas Sands President lovely and delightful and CEO Mike Leven. Mayor Kasim Reed Marlene Schwartz, credited Steve with playing a major role in in recognition of her We look forward to seeing changing and improving Atlanta’s skyline. 21 years of volunteer you on our newly-renovated We guess it’s about time for him to service and support. retire now. How can he ever top all of this? campus. Schedule a tour at She was www.EpsteinAtlanta.org/tour.THE EPSTEIN SCHOOL celebrated at The Solomon Schechter School of Atlanta Marlene Schwartz 2014 Miracle Ball, held at The Fernbank Museum of Natural History. Marlene and her late husband, William, the renowned Cox executive and THE EPSTEIN SCHOOL philanthropist, are the parents of Cindy, Solomon Schechter School of Atlanta Michael, and Jonathan, who have six 335 COLEWOOD WAY NW children between them. They all agree that SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328-2956 Marlene is the perfect “Bountiful Giver.” EPSTEINATLANTA.ORG MICHELLE HOROWITZ HONORED THE EPSTEIN SCHOOL AT GEORGIA AQUARIUM. Pearlann Solomon Schechter School of Atlanta Horowitz, founder, with husband Jerry, of the renowned Zimmerman-Horowitz Linda and Steve Selig THE EPSTEIN SCHOOL 4819 JG han ad_f.indd 1 11/18/14 3:00 PM Solomon Schechter School of Atlanta

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was shot by a Japanese sniper in the Happening Philippines. It was a devastating blow to his family, especially his father, Jake, in the From page 3 small town of Mount Pleasant, Tennessee. Sid, a member of the family that started SteinMart, is a popular and skilled speaker, having given dozens of talks to community and veterans’ groups, civic clubs, and other such organizations. He now lives in Duluth with his wife of 46 years, Frances. He has two kids and two grandchildren. He can be reached at 770-232-4887. The Margol brothers, Howard and Hilbert, identical twins who are now in their 90s, served together during the war, after their mother wrote a letter to President Roosevelt requesting they not be separated. Joe Fried (left) and Sam Massell with They fought their way through France and Howard and Hibby Margol, December police trauma kit Father and son, Bob and Brian Germany and participated in the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp. 1943 Weinberg WINE, WOMEN AND SHOES. Northside Other inspirational speakers include Hospital Foundation’s Wine Women Fred Scheer, author of A European Sojourn, PETITE AUBERGE CELEBRATES 40TH and Shoes event at InterContinental 1943-45, recounting his experiences as a ANNIVERSARY. And speaking of the Buckhead Atlanta, benefiting ovarian and POW in a German labor camp, and attorney popular French restaurant in Toco Hill, Petite gynecological cancer research, was a huge Lee Weinstein, commander of the Round Auberge has hosted numerous weddings, success, attended by some 500 supporters. Table. Lee and his wife each had three bar/bat mitzvahs, family reunions, business First, there was a fun and fabulous pre- uncles who fought in the war. meetings, and other events, during its four event, graciously hosted at Bloomingdales The Roundtable meets on the third decades of existence. by its dashing General Manager, Tom Thursday of every month, at Petite Auberge To celebrate its birthday, Petite Auberge Abrams, with wonderful designers raffles restaurant, to enjoy a delicious three-course brought back an original menu, featuring and rings that sparkled like the bubbly lunch and hear an inspiring speaker. traditional dishes, served at 1974 prices. champagne. For more info on all these events, Included were such specialties as French The actual gala, at the InterContinental, call Jill at 404-422-4742, or visit Onion Soup for $1.20, Escargots Provencale honored Dr. Jack Spanier, newly retired atlantawwiiroundtable.org. for $1.80, Pâté Maison for $1.50, Chicken Cordon Bleu for $4.95, Filet of Beef after delivering some 14,000 babies in 59 Wellington for $7.95, Chocolate Mousse for years of practice. Cynthia Good, owner of $1, and the restaurant’s award-winning New Little Pink Book, was the emcee. Martha Jo Orleans Bread Pudding for a mere $1.30. Katz, chair of the event, tells us exclusively, Some guests sampled everything on the “Ladies shopped while sipping wine; menu for the bargain price of $50! eating a buffet of fruit, cheeses, and hors The restaurant, on North Druid Hills d’oeuvres; bidding on a silent auction, and Road, also offers an extensive wine list, then enjoying a program, followed by a live with vintages from some of the finest wine auction and a fashion show. Gay Lenner Points North Atlanta magazine, producing areas, from all over the world. made a powerful speech about her battle in its annual tribute to local and Visit www.petiteauberge.com, or call with ovarian cancer and being a survivor.” inspiring women, features eleven 404-634-6268. women wearing outfits from Brian Weinberg’s Bohemia (Photo courtesy SAM MASSELL SUPPORTS APD. of Points North Atlanta) Buckhead Mayor Sam Massell, founder and head of the Buckhead Coalition, has HEROES OF WORLD WAR II. With launched what he calls “one of its most Veterans’ Day having just passed, we want important programs”—to help protect to thank Jill Berry and her daughter, Jade Atlanta police officers while they are on Sykes Slover, who have been presenting their patrol by giving them trauma kits that limit weeks-long series for Lifespan Resources, the loss of blood. “Great American Heroes of World War No sooner had Sam made the II,” featuring several distinguished Jewish Sid Stein holding photos of his two announcement than Atlanta trial attorney war veterans. The program will resume in brothers Morris and Hyman Joseph A. Fried, of Fried Rogers Goldberg January, at Emory. LLC, stepped forward to offer a $5,000 And their musical program, “Pinup challenge grant toward purchases of more Girls for Victory,” features the fabulous trauma kits. piano player Linda Fraser, with the three “Two out of three officers killed in beautiful blondes singing and playing World the line of duty die from loss of blood,” War II era songs. They worked closely Sam points out, “and here is an immediate Martha Jo Katz and Harriet Spanier with the 26-year-old Atlanta chapter of the treatment we can offer to protect them (photo: Philip Henderson) World War II Roundtable, which, Jill says, against this tragedy. We hope Joe’s gracious has some 500 members and is “the premier donation will save lives; even one life would WWII roundtable in the United States.” make it all worthwhile.” One of the group’s most memorable Fried, a former police officer, is and frequent speakers is Sidney Stein, considered one of the top accident lawyers whose two elder brothers went off to war in the country. “This is a great cause,” he when he was just five years old and were says. “I hope friends and strangers alike will killed in combat. answer the call and buy one to a hundred- Hyman (“Bubba”) died during the Hilbert (Hibby) and Howard Margol and-one kits now, to serve those who put Normandy campaign in France, and Morris at their 90th birthday celebration in February their lives at risk protecting the rest of us.” November-December 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 5

21, 2009, by Tani Goldstein reported that, from “China, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Polemical Posturing “The United States Patent and Trademark Moldova, Nigeria, Vietnam, Zanzibar, Office has approved more patents to Israeli and the Palestinian Authority have come From page 2 inventors than to any other nation of the to Israel to train”, and Israel has sent “60 G-7 countries, the seven largest and most medical missions to China, Congo, Eritrea, influential economies in the Western world.” Ethiopia, Jordan, Mauritania, Moldova, exploding population while at the same In the same article, it was reported that Nigeria, Russia, Ukraine, Vietnam, and time developing an active and profitable Israel is only one of five countries that has Zanzibar.” agricultural export business. It has been had five or more scientists who have been Not only is this an impressive feat, but a boon to the country, and it has exported awarded the Nobel Prize in Science over the equally revealing is the fact that the doctors techniques and systems to many other last decade. Ms. Goldstein also reports that, and medical personnel volunteer their time countries to help them feed and support “The study further suggested that Israeli and services. The only cost for the medical their population. economists are ranked first in the world, procedure is about $10,000 for post-surgical Not only has Israel found ways subject to country size, in the number of care to cover the approximately three of improving the availability of water, quotes published by leading financial months stay at SACH’s Children’s Home in it has also developed ways to enable magazines between 1970 and 2000. The Israel. underdeveloped countries to introduce number of quotes by Israeli economists And then there is The Israel Forum for modified food products that can increase is seven times higher than that of British International Humanitarian Aid (IsraAID), needed nutrition. Potatoes are one of the economists.” “a coordinating body of Israeli and Jewish world’s most prolific and basic staples, In concert with this report, a piece in organizations and other interested parties countries in Israel and abroad, some of and increasing the supply of these can “Wikipedia” on science and technology in based in Israel who are active in development which countries Israel has no diplomatic have a positive impact on the food supply. Israel, it is reported that, “The percentage and relief work and are concerned about relations. Training is conducted in five Professor David Levy of Hebrew University of Israelis engaged in scientific and global issues.” languages: English, French, Arabic, has developed a strain of potato “that can be technological inquiry, and the amount spent Founded in 2001, IsraeAID “consists Spanish, and Russian, and the training grown in hot, dry climates, and irrigated by on research and development (R&D) in of more than 35 Israeli and Jewish initiative is not limited to any one particular saline water sources.” The impact of this in relation to gross domestic product (GDP), is organizations from many sectors including: geographic region but rather operates hot, desert regions like the Middle East and the highest in the world.” humanitarian aid organizations, student around the developing world. Included in sub-Saharan Africa can be major. The Coordinator of Government and youth movements, industry, solidarity the programs offered are sessions directed The contributions of Israel to the Activities in the Territories Unit, part of movements, religious organizations, toward the fields of agriculture, health development of the high-tech revolution the Israeli Minister of Defense, published friendship societies and more. IsraAID’s issues, community development, education, that the world has witnessed are probably as a report showing that in 2012 there were members believe in providing humanitarian cooperation, and other areas dealing with the great as any made by any country. Such an 219,464 Palestinian Authority Arabs treated aid worldwide to people in need, regardless elements required to function as a nation. item as Intel Israel’s 8088 processor, which in Israeli hospitals of which 21,270 were of religion, race, gender, nationality, age Should Israel be accountable for its was the “brain” of the first PC, is only one children, which includes companions that and disabilities.” Its website reports that it actions? Yes. of the products developed in Israel. This accompanied them. Medical treatment in has “responded to crises in 22 countries; But should the only deeds that are used small nation was primarily responsible Israel is offered to needy individuals who reached over 1,000,000 people; distributed to portray Israel be those resulting from for developing Microsoft’s Windows NT request treatment without regard to their over 1,000 tons of relief and medical actions necessary to defend itself against and XP operating systems; Checkpoint citizenship or their political consideration. supplies; and trained more than 5,000 local attempts to destroy it and its citizens? No. Software Technologies, Ltd.’s, computer Kemal Unakitan, a senior member of the professionals.” There is no way to offset the loss of a network firewall; Motorola’s Israel R & D Turkish government, received treatment And while the world has been life. But also there is no way to value lives center designed and produced the original for almost two and a half months at Tel demonizing Israel for defending itself saved, living standards raised, extended cell phone technology; the Java platform Aviv’s International Center for Cell against military attacks on its sovereign longevity of life, availability of food, inside of Amazon’s Kindle was developed Therapy and Cancer Immunotherapy for territory, IsraeAID has been sending educational improvements, and human in Israel; and it has been an integral part chronic renal disease to take advantage of desperately needed supplies into Jordan safety. and major contributor to the development of Israel’s “groundbreaking methods in stem to help meet the humanitarian catastrophe The world should cry for the losses such things as voice mail and related voice cell treatments.” In a like manner, Suhila that has resulted in more than two million resulting from military action, but these manipulation technologies, encryption of Abd el-Salam, the sister of Hamas Prime Syrian refugees fleeing violence by their results should be viewed in the light of data security, wireless communications, and Minister in Gaza, Ismail Haniyeh, who was fellow Arabs, 500,000 of whom have Israel’s need to defend itself from the many other programs. accompanied by her husband, traveled to located in Jordan, of which 75% are women wanton death and destruction instigated One of the revolutions that has taken Bellinson Hospital, in Petach Tikvah, for and children. IsraeAID also has distributed by the unilateral aggression of those who place in the air space is the development of immediate medical treatment following a supplies to the refugees fleeing persecution act without regard for their own people. drones. We hear much about the use of these serious heart condition. and death at the hands of the Islamic State, In the same vein, humanitarian efforts to airborne weapons, but what is not normally Equally revealing of what Israel has ISIS, that have located in the Kurdish save lives, teach others methods for self- reported is how they have been developed given to the world is the Save a Child’s Region of Iraq. improvement and governing, increase the for use in agriculture, human rescue, weather Heart (SACH) organization. This wonderful And what is impressive is that these ability to produce more food, develop better observation, and other useful applications. program, which was founded in 1996, is humanitarian efforts, which are undertaken and more abundant water, and provide for And the industry is just in its embryonic dedicated to the improvement of care for without regard to religion, nationality, or an educated populace should be lauded and stage. What is not known is that this concept children in developing countries suffering political posture, are not new. In 1958, only praised. is the outgrowth of the development of this from heart disease for whom adequate 10 years after the State of Israel was born, it Israel: a little country with a big heart technology by Israel in the 1970s, and the treatment in not available in their home launched its official overseas development that has contributed so much to humanity first widespread deployment by Israel of this countries. cooperation. Known as the Center for and is making the world a better place for system in 1982. The information for this organization International Cooperation of the Foreign all people. It is past time to awaken the Recognizing the importance of on “Wikipedia” states that, “As of October Ministry of Israel (MASHAV), this official world with the shofar blast trumpeting its knowledge and education, the Jews of of 2012, SACH has brought more than department of the government was started disproportionately large contribution to Palestine established the Technion Israel 3,200 children to Israel from countries to share with the rest of the developing mankind. Institute of Technology in Haifa in 1924 and that include Ethiopia, Vietnam, Jordan, countries the know-how, methods, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1925. Moldova, Tanzania, Russia, the Philippines, technology that it had employed to move Both of these institutions are listed in top 100 Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Angola, Iraq, Haiti, from ground zero to a working, progressive world universities in 2014 rankings by The St. Vincent, Trinidad, Ecuador, Mauritania, nation. It wanted to help others to learn Academic Ranking of World Universities Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone, how it had met its obligation to fulfill its (ARWU). In the 100 – 200 rankings, Israel’s Uganda, Congo, Zimbabwe, Zanzibar, responsibility to it citizens, many of whom Weizmann Institute of Science and Tel Aviv Rwanda, Somalia, Eritrea, Sri Lanka, China, were refugees that came with nothing. University are included. Kazakhstan, Romania, Ukraine, and Syria, Since its establishment, MASHAV Is it any surprise, therefore, that an as well as from Gaza and the West Bank.” In has trained approximately 270,000 course article in “Ynetnews.com” dated November addition to the actual treatments, personnel participants from approximately 140 Page 6 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2014

in the Dunwoody/Sandy Springs area,” explains Gail Luxenberg, MJCCA CEO. For more information on MJCCA Jennie Leff, an MJCCA News gymnastics, call 678-812-4046, or visit atlantajcc.org/gymnastics. unusual woman BOOK FESTIVAL CONTINUES. The (Member: $13/Community: 23rd Edition of the Book Festival of the $18) ARTS & CULTURE. The MJCCA, running through November 19, Tracey Davis, Sammy Davis MJCCA’s 2014-2015 Arts & features engaging speaker programs, author Jr: A Personal Journey Culture season includes offerings meet-and-greets, book signings, panel With My Father for audiences of all ages, with BY Marice discussions, and more. Most events take most programs taking place at the Katz place at the Marcus Jewish Community For program details, MJCCA, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, ticket purchases, and Dunwoody. Arts & Culture co- Dunwoody. additional information, call chairs are Jennie Medeiros and the MJCCA Box Office Kimberly Dollinger. Offerings The remaining events are: at 678-812-4005, or visit include: When I came to Atlanta many atlantajcc.org/bookfestival. years ago, I became friends with Sarah • November 13, 10:30 a.m. (free to the FAMILY THEATER. Alexander and the Kuniansky Dirka. Sometime later, she community) BESSER GYMNASTICS PAVILION Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad introduced me to her aunt, Jennie Leff. Ilana Danneman, A Tale of Two Souls DEDICATED. On October 26 , the MJCCA Day, December 4-14, MJCCA’s Morris & She was so nice, and we had lunch held a dedication ceremony for the Besser Rae Frank Theatre (ideal for children ages together from time to time. After Sarah • November 13, 12:30 p.m. (Member: $9/ Gymnastics Pavilion, in recognition of Abe 5-10); MJCCA Youth Ensemble Presents: died a few years ago, Jennie and I got Community: $14) and Marlene Besser. Mr. and Mrs. Besser Disney’s The Aristocats Kids, December 15- together some. I was missing my good Rabbi Charles Sherman, The Broken and the are also the benefactors of the MJCCA’s 16, 2014, Morris & Rae Frank Theatre (all friend Sarah, and I enjoyed Jennie’s Whole Besser Holocaust Memorial Garden, one of ages); Lightwire Theatre performs The Ugly company—it helped me to see Sarah’s Rebecca Alexander, Not Fade Away the preeminent Holocaust memorials in the Duckling and The Tortoise and the Hare, aunt. Southeast. February 8, 2015, 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., I had not been in touch with • November 13, 7:30 p.m. “We are so pleased Morris & Rae Frank Theatre (ideal for ages Jennie in quite a while when she called (Member: $13/Community: $18) to recognize Marlene and 4–10); and Charlotte’s Web, April 23-May me up recently, and we renewed our Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, Reinventing Abe for their longtime 3, 2015, Morris & Rae Frank Theatre (ideal acquaintance. American Health Care friendship and loyal support for ages 5–12). Where is this going? You need to of the MJCCA,” said Doug know what a fantastic woman she is. • November 14, 12:00 p.m. Kuniansky, president of the COMEDY. Fried Chicken and Latkes, After being married to Nathan Leff (Member: $9/Community: $14) MJCCA. “This generous A Rain Pryor Solo Show (presented in for many years until his death in 1981, Joshua Max Feldman, The Book commitment was Partnership with Kenny Jennie remained in their home. She and of Jonah (Book Club Pick) made in support Leon’s True Colors Theatre her brother Dr. Sidney Isenberg, became Boris Fishman, A Replacement of the MJCCA’s Company), January 15- even closer. But then Sidney died. Life (Book Club Pick) Framework for 17, 2015, Southwest Arts Brenda Raymon, Jennie’s daughter, and our Future Capital Center (ideal for ages 18+). her family were there for Jennie, as was • November 15, 8:00 p.m. Campaign, which son Michael, but something was missing. (Member: $18/Community: $24/ Ezekiel Emanuel the agency recently VISUAL ARTS. “Chalom What did she do? To fill this emptiness, Premier: $50) (Photo: Candace completed.” Yashan (A Journey Back she started working in her son’s law Andy Cohen, The Andy Cohen diCarlo) The 7,000- Home—Original Works office. That fulfilled her. Diaries: A Deep Look at a square-foot Besser by Hirut Yosef),” January- After all, she was used to working— Shallow Year Gymnastics Pavilion houses the March 2015, MJCCA Katz she had gone into her father’s wholesale In conversation with Atlanta media MJCCA’s extensive gymnastics Family Mainstreet Gallery. grocery business at 18. After she got personality Mara Davis program, including early childhood, married, she and her husband started a Rain Pryor youth, and adult gymnastics classes; MUSIC. Jazz at the JCC plastic business, which she eventually • November 16, 12:00 p.m. (Member: $9/ Perimeter Gymnastics competitive Presents: The Bonaventure gave up after he died. Community: $14) teams; tumbling and cheerleading; birthday Quartet, January 25, 2015, 7:30 p.m., Morris The years rolled by, and now we Kai Bird, The Good Spy: The Life and Death parties; and the MJCCA’s outstanding & Rae Frank Theatre; The Maccabeats, are back to the telephone call I received of Robert Ames gymnastics summer camps. All of MJCCA’s April 19, 2015, 4:00 p.m., The MJCCA; and from her. I was very glad to hear from classes are led by highly trained professional Jazz at the JCC Presents: Mace Hibbard, her, and we talked up a storm. Then, she • November 16, 3:00 p.m. (Member: $13/ coaches. June 14, 2015, 7:30 p.m., Morris & Rae wistfully told me she was getting too Community: $18) “The Besser Gymnastics Pavilion Frank Theatre. old to keep working. I cautiously asked, Bernie Schein, Famous All Over Town enables us to offer a broad array of “Well, Jennie, how old are you?” In conversation with bestselling author Pat gymnastics programs and provides the THEATER. Jerry’s Habima Theatre She told me she is 97—and still Conroy space and equipment to house what has Presents: Disney’s Aladdin Jr., February 26, working in her son’s office two days a become the largest gymnastics program 2015-March 8, 2015; Morris & Rae Frank week. She drove her car until a year ago, • November 16, 6:30 p.m. (Member: $13/ Theatre (ideal for all ages); More Glory and she moved into The Renaissance Community: $18) Days: A Community Theatre Event, March facility just a year ago. Carl Hoffman, Savage Harvest 19-29, 2015, Morris & Rae Frank Theatre. I am impressed. What about you? All I can say is “You go, girl, go.” • November 16, 8:15 p.m. (Member: $13/ YOUTH ENSEMBLE. MJCCA Youth Community: $18) Ensemble Presents: Disney’s Sleeping Dan Harris, 10% Happier Beauty Kids, May 11 and 12 ,2015, Morris & Rae Frank Theatre (ideal for ages 4–10). • November 17, 8:00 p.m. (Member: $13/ Community: $18) For ticket information and purchases, Mitchell Bard, Death to the Infidels: Radical call 678-812-4002, or visit atlantajcc.org/ Islam’s War Against the Jews boxoffice. This event takes place at The Temple, 589 Doug Kuniansky, Marlene Gelernter Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. Besser, Abe Besser, and Gail Luxenberg (Photo: Barry Taratoot) • Closing Night: November 19, 7:30 p.m. November-December 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 7 Chanukah in Georgia—a treat for all the nine candleholders are usually glued found on a University of Georgia website. The Columbus newspaper, in 1883, on the wood. Some have simple carvings. Here are varied descriptions deriving from explained how Chanukah was celebrated. Another fascinating chanukiah, from the that search. “The festival has been commemorated BY David ‘60s, is made in brass. Tiny Israeli soldiers, ---- by the lighting of wax tapers or candles with their hands separated, hold the lights beginning with one taper the first evening Geffen aloft. A group of them can be seen at the Initially, I recall one of my confirmation and adding one each consecutive night till American Jewish History Museum in class teachers at Shearith Israel, Louis the last when eight tapers are lighted.” Philadelphia. Horowitz, telling us that Abigail Minis, the Another Columbus explanation of “Oy Chanukah—oy Chanukah—a Why has Chanukah remained such a notable Jewish woman in Savannah in the Chanukah is presented in December 1886. yontifff—a sheyne.” This Yiddish song, wonderful holiday for those of us who grew Revolutionary War, in the 1770s, possessed “This is no holiday,” the item began, “but about “a beautiful holiday,” was the joyful up in the ‘40s and ‘50s in Atlanta, at the and lit a Chanukah menorah. I must admit days commemorative of the heroic conquest way in which Chanukah was introduced to AA, The Temple, Beth Jacob, Or VeShalom, that I plowed through a lot of sources, but I of the Maccabeean forces over Syrian- us—Jewish children, now in our 70s and Anshe Sfard, and Shearith Israel? In regard could not find any note to that effect. I still Grecian army. It is celebrated by Israelites 80s, in Georgia. to the many Atlanta Jews who moved to the believe what Mr. Horowitz said, because he as a day of gladness and thanksgiving for Our bubbies and zaydes carried “mama Gate City from other locales, surely your was a great teacher and would not have led God’s protection. The sermon Friday night loshen—the family Yiddish tongue” into Chanukah experiences were wondrous ones, us to an incorrect conclusion. is ‘Feast of Lights-Emblematic of Victory.’” For Chanukah in 1874, The Savannah the cities and towns and even villages of too. ---- Georgia. They also possessed, personally, Chanukah was and is the main at- Morning News treated the holiday quite the spirit of Chanukah, which they had home holiday that does not have many nicely: “Chanukah commemorates the In Macon, for the holiday in 1896, imbibed as little children and were able to ritual restrictions, such as a Seder does. victory of the Maccabees over the Syrians. the announcement was short and directed recreate annually in a simple or elaborate We bought the candles, took out the family With praise and thanksgiving, the Jewish to a growing group in the community. fashion. We recall the taste of their potato chanukiah and some dreidels, and we were champions marched into their Temple, “The orthodox will have the Chanukah latkes, made from the newly purchased ready for fun. Our candles then were not which had been defiled. They banished the celebration over King’s drugstore on Friday spuds, which were scraped into the “fresh the Israeli candles or the designer candles heathen priests who brought idol worship night.” flour” to be used for frying. They owned of today. They were orange, and they seem to the sacred site. They renewed the service ---- fascinating bronze menorot, some made in to burn for a long time. The noted collector to God. The holiday starts tomorrow night Ten years later, in Atlanta, on December Europe and some fashioned right here in the of American Judaica, Peter Schweitzer, put when the local Jews begin lighting candles 15, 1906, The Georgian had this story: U.S. it this way: “Those orange candles were all for eight nights.” The Maccabees of old “Chanukah, so called Hanukah or the Feast Before entering further into the made in the New York area from World War were impressive and their victories were of Lights, will be celebrated by the orthodox descriptions I have found of this joyous I on. They were made with a lot of wax and known, in English, through the Apocrypha Jews of the city at the synagogue Ahavat holiday all over Georgia, let me refer to the orange dye. Their purpose was to last a text. some collectibles native to this festival, long time. Back then, few people placed the ---- See CHANUKAH, page 8 which you may have in your home. Chanukah menorah on the window sill, but The chanukiah (Chanukah candlelabra) put it right on a table or a shelf in the house. has evolved into a special art form. There “The candles had to burn a long time are large tabletop volumes, beautifully so we would really feel the glow of the illustrated in color photography, showing Chanukah celebration.” silver and gold chanukiot from all parts Another facet of the festival was gift- of the world. The unique ones are quite giving, which is, of course, different from valuable, and I doubt that those are in your Christmas gift-giving. Don’t know how home. However, who knows? You may have boastful Jewish youngsters are today, but a treasure and not be aware of it. in my day, we made our Christian friends More readily available in homes are and classmates recognize that we got eight wooden, brass, and bronze chanukiot, made gifts—one for each night of Chanukah. The in the U.S. size of the gift did not matter—eight gifts When the immigration of Jews was were presented to us, and were we happy. quite large, from 1881 until 1925, various Lastly, living in a Christian world, American Jewish organizations and wealthy our public schools were made joyful in individuals set up small factories to make December before vacation by Christmas Jewish objects. By so doing, they provided carols. jobs for many unemployed Jews. A favorite I went to elementary school at James product was the metal chanukiah. There L. Key, on the southside. For three weeks are a multitude of them floating around. before Christmas, we had regular assemblies Some even have mint marks. I possess where the carols were sung. Not sure how one, fashioned in New York, in the 1920s, other Jews felt, but I did not know what to do and used annually by my grandfather and about the “Jesus” word. My parents, Anna grandmother, Rabbi and Mrs. Tobias Geffen. and Louis, who had grown up in Norfolk and There are lions raising the shamash Atlanta, in the same type of public schools higher than the rest of the eight with the same Christmas carols, wasted no candleholders. My father inherited it—then time in allaying my anxiety. “David, sing it came to me. the Christmas carols loud and clear, but This type of Chanukah menorah does never say that word.” And, of course, I did have value, depending on its condition. not. Maybe you have one, either in a china closet or hidden away in a storeroom. They really ------can provide you with a “Chanukah a sheine un frelichen yom tov”—“a lovely-lively In readying myself for this article, holiday.” I wanted to know more about how other Wooden chanukiot were made right Georgia Jews celebrated Chanukah in the after World War II, when the metal sources 19th and 20th centuries, so I looked at had diminished. The designs are simple, and digitized newspapers from around the state, Page 8 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2014 Special gift from Israel: Young volunteers part of innovative program at AJA It was a summer of anxiety; Atlanta programming at area synagogues. Racheli people who are different,” added Re’ut. Jewish Academy worried about the rockets and Miriam help to run the B’nei Akiva They chose to come to Atlanta Jewish and tunnels of Gaza, along with the rest of youth program at the Young Israel of Toco Academy because they met AJA’s B’not the Atlanta Jewish community. However, Hills, while Re’ut and Naomi assist with Sherut from last year (Sarah Tannenbaum, after some delay caused by “the situation,” youth programming at Congregation Beth Sara Yisrael, Maayan Dror, and Linoy AJA was relieved and delighted to welcome Tefillah in Sandy Springs. David), who told them how welcoming Racheli Ariel, Re’ut Raz, Naomi Schwartz, “Our B’not Sherut are an invaluable and friendly they would find the Jewish and Miriam Shrem, their B’not Sherut. resource,” said Leah Summers, associate community in Atlanta to be. B’not Sherut are young Israeli women head of school for Greenfield Early “It is such an honor for our school to who have chosen to perform one or two Childhood, Lower School, and Middle be chosen by these amazing young women,” years of national service in lieu of service School. “It goes without saying that they do said Leah Summers. “We wish them a in the Israel Defense Forces. These young a tremendous amount to help our students successful year, a satisfying year, a year women serve as volunteers in many different Naomi Schwartz (from left), Re’ut and our school—they arrange special of laughter and fun. We are overjoyed to capacities in Israel; they work in education Raz, Miriam Shrem, and Racheli Ariel programs and activities, they tutor in Ivrit, welcome them into our AJA family.” (including special education and helping at- they help out students, teachers, and staff. “The most important thing we do,” risk teens), administration and law, medical AJA is continuing its successful B’not But more importantly, they bring energy and explained Re’ut, “is to make Israel a special assistance (including hospitals, geriatrics, Sherut program for the fourth year, with spirit, ruach, to our school; they bring our place to the kids at AJA; just as from now nursing homes, and health clinics), internal four B’not Sherut based at their Northland love for Israel to life.” on, Atlanta will be more special to us than security, disadvantaged communities, Drive campus, working with Greenfield All four young women speak English any other place in the United States.” immigrant assistance, environmental issues, Early Childhood, Lower School, and Middle remarkably well, although they do not have The program that brings these B’not and other related non-profit organizations. School students. However, they assist with parents from English-speaking countries. Sherut to Atlanta is made possible through After one year of service within Israel, programming at the AJA Upper School as All of them credit their language skills to a the generosity and efforts of individual and the best of the B’not Sherut may volunteer for well, and will attend the AJA Upper School combination of “school and the movies!” community donors, including Congregation an additional year of service in the Diaspora Shabbaton. “It was our dream to do overseas Beth Tefillah, the Young Israel of Toco Hills, countries; traveling far from home, they are a In addition to their work at AJA, the service,” said Miriam. and Atlanta Jewish Academy. precious gift to the communities they serve. B’not Sherut are involved with youth “We want to become familiar with

was sung by Anna Kolesky, accompanied Club. An international radio broadcast, becoming very upset, so our father decided Chanukah by Rosales Rosenberg. Now the strains of featuring accolades for Miss Szold by to ask Marcia a question totally unrelated From page 7 ‘Hatikva’ were played very softly. Joseph Chaim Weizman, Dr. Judah Magnes, Mrs. to Chanukah in the hope that she could Feinberg marched in carrying the American Edward Jacobs, and Rabbi Stephen Wise, answer correctly and receive some gelt. The flag. Joseph Kolesky came in with the blue was played at all the synagogues. question was: ‘Who is buried in Grant’s Achim, at corner of Piedmont and Gilmer.... and white flag. Over 100 people attended Rabbi Epstein, Rabbi Cohen, Rabbi tomb?’ Marcia didn’t know the answer and The celebration will be under the auspices the event concluding with the lighting of the Geffen, and Dr. Marx spoke at their pulpits. left the room!” of the Young Men’s Hebrew Association Chanukah candlelabra.” The youth put on plays and sang the songs Our holiday of candle-lighting, playing and the Ahavath Zion Society (Atlanta With pomp and ceremony, both the of the festival. Most attended Chanukah dreidel, and eating potato latkes has become, Zionist organization). A comprehensive United States and the Dream of Zion were carnivals. Shearith Israel sisterhood in all the polls taken, the most observed in program of music, recitations and speeches, honored joyfully. It was 1920—World sponsored its annual dance, at Taft Hall in the American Jewish community. Even the in which some of the best Jewish talent of War I was over. The Balfour Declaration the Municipal Auditorium. Miss Florence United States Postal Service, snail mail the city will take prominent part, has been emphasized the future creation of a Jewish Bergman presented song and dance in today’s jargon, recognized this annual arranged.” state in Palestine. In Thomasville, where, numbers. celebration by issuing a Chanukah stamp— The YMHA of Atlanta, formed earlier in 1862, during the Civil War, the leading There was a report of the “candy what more could United States Jewry in 1906, ultimately became the Jewish merchants wanted to expel the three Jewish pulling” for the kids in each religious receive as its present? Educational Alliance, whose building on merchants, the Jews, almost a century ago, school. Samuel Geffen taught the Tushia Capitol Avenue was dedicated in March proudly displayed their ardent patriotism for Bible Class at Shearith Israel, with an 1911. the land where they lived and the land they emphasis on Judah Maccabee. Seventy- ---- hoped to have. nine years ago, Chanukah made a big hit in ---- the Jewish community. When you read the Now we move to South Georgia, 1935 highlights described in The Southern near the Albany-Valdosta area, to a city On to The Southern Israelite, December Israelite, they are as real as when they named Thomasville. In 1920, there was a 20, 1935. A grand display of 14 Chanukah occurred. synagogue, B’nai Israel, and the statistical events was listed and described in a column charts on Georgia by Professor Jacob Rader on page eight; it included activities at ---- Marcus indicate a Jewish population of 340. The Temple, Or VeShalom, AA, Shearith Here is Atlantan Philip Medintz’s The story in the paper about Chanukah, Israel, Anshe Sfard, and Adath Yeshurun description of a family Chanukah: “I on December 9, 1920, demonstrates what (forerunner of Beth Jacob). That same page suppose our family celebrated Chanukah Professor Beth Wenger, of the University carried an ad for the Atlanta Fireworks Co. with a traditional celebration, however of Pennsylvania, has proven—that Jewish and a listing of the local movie houses— my sister Marcia Mika reminded me of holidays can become patriotic exercises as Ponce de Leon, Hilan, Empire, Katz, and a particular, humorous Chanukah that I well. the Rialto downtown. George Raft, Jean thought I would share with you. “The local Jews are preparing for Arthur, and Herbert Marshall were some of “On the first night of Chanukah, our their Festival of Lights. Called Chanukah, the stars playing on the silver screen in the father (after lighting the candles and the the word means ‘courage.’” Now the city. traditional Chanukah festive meal) would synagogue observance of the holiday was A theme woven through part of the ask questions about Chanukah to me. I was Barney, Marcia, Phillip and Dorothy carefully described. “The synagogue was Chanukah celebrations was the 75th maybe 12 or 13 and my sister Marcia was Medintz, 1952 (Photo: Cuba Family draped in the Jewish national colors of blue birthday of Henrietta Szold. At the AA, 10 or 11. For each question we answered Archives for Southern Jewish History and white. The Star Spangled Banner was a special Chanukah assembly would correctly, our father, who had a wonderful Collection at The Breman Museum) proudly flown.” Now to the program— feature a brief movie on Palestine and a sense of humor, would give us some very poignant, as you will recognize. “The tribute to Henrietta Szold. Also during the Chanukah gelt. On this particular Chanukah, first rendition was ‘America.’ The second holiday, Senior Hadassah would honor the it seemed that I could answer correctly each rendition was ‘Hatikva.’ Then ‘Eli Eli’ organization’s founder at the Progressive question, but Marcia couldn’t and was November-December 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 9 Making the impossible possible—agriculture in the Arava Valley The second revolution involved growing vegetables in the winter. Until this revolution, tomatoes were grown only in the BY Ezra summer. The warm Arava Valley, known as “the land of eternal sun,” gradually became Ravins the granary, or storehouse, for winter vegetables in Israel. The Jewish National Fund prepared 250 Before coming to Atlanta in 2013, with acres, and the first date trees were planted my wife, Debbie, I lived on a moshav in by settlers from Ein Yahav. They also grew the desert of Israel—in the Arava Valley, on melons and flowers. The attempt to grow the Jordan border, where I raised peppers peppers failed, but 30 years later, peppers for 35 years. In that time, I witnessed and have become the leading successful produce participated in dramatic changes. in the region. The Arava Valley in Israel is situated In 1967, Ein Yahav was made up of 19 between the Dead Sea and the Red Sea. The families. In 1971, a second moshav, called odyssey of the development of its agriculture Hazeva, was created in the area. Within a Ezra inspecting the biologic control is a fascinating chapter in the history of decade, three more moshavs, Faran, Zofar, in his peppers Zionism. It shows the transformation of an and Idan, were created. arid desert into a blossoming garden and a I was lucky enough to be part the compatible with the new structures. thriving economy. There is no doubt that Zionist pioneering group that created the The next revolution was to it is a most impressive story, which deals agricultural revolution—my wife and I, consolidate—to specialize in growing one with the supposed impossibility of settling, along with other young couples, were the or two types of crops instead of a large developing, and farming in one of the early founders of Moshav Zofar, 35 years variety. Although I loved the diversity of most difficult areas of the world, where the ago. I was a 24-year-old farmer, working crops, I chose to specialize in red peppers average annual rainfall is about one inch. on eight acres in the open fields, growing for export. The export technology demanded While there are maps documenting Israeli peppers and eggplant for export to Europe that the small farms grow from eight acres tribes from approximately 3,300 years ago, and tomatoes, onion, and garlic for the local to 12 acres. there are no such maps that include the Arava market. We now had to acquire advanced Valley. There is also little archaeological The beginning was difficult—becoming sorting systems and more workers in order evidence to prove that this was an ancient self-employed with a family business and to meet the exacting standards of exports farming area. no employees, making a transition from to Europe. The agricultural picture in the With the establishment of Israel in urban living to agricultural life without Arava changed, as 15% of the farming was 1948, Minister of Agriculture Dov Yosef training and experience, and coping with based on the export of flowers; the other asked Yitzchak Arnon, deputy director extreme weather. That first year, we had to exported products were peppers, tomatoes, of the Agriculture Research Station, in deal with a frost that ruined all the crops, eggplant, melons, grapes, and spices. Rehovot, to do a survey to examine the as well as harmful viruses and diseases from the Jewish National Fund of Australia. Zucchini, onions, cucumbers, watermelon, possibility of agricultural development in that resulted from crops being exposed in At the same time, we started to work hard and more went to the local market. the Arava Valley. In his book My Life With open fields. These hardships somewhat on the promotion of biological controls The agricultural revolution was harmed Plants and Farmers, Isaac Sofer writes, reminded us of the early settlers who in the region. In a relatively short period, by the high costs of air transport, and we “We found huge areas of stones which could came to Israel at the beginning of the 19th we were able to convert conventional began to ship exports by sea. This slower not even grow a blade of grass.” The water century and had to establish communities agriculture to biological pest control by the method of transportation meant finding sources found were mostly unsuitable for and farms, fight malaria, and meet other growers. Along with a private company, produce varieties that would have a shelf agriculture. Without land and without water, challenges. Governmental support, along we developed the area of biological control life of at least three weeks. the area could not sustain agriculture. with neighbors’ mutual support, helped using natural enemies, instead of applying Many attempts were made in research Against all odds, the first pioneers set overcome this first crisis. pesticides to eradicate pests. For the main and development to test shelf life and out to settle the Arava and established the The next agricultural revolution was and largest crop, peppers, we used a pest cultivate new varieties and new colors. Moshav Ein Yahav in 1959. This occurred inevitable. At the end of the 1980s, the control method that combined several Gradually we became exporters of peppers due to the pioneering spirit and vision of transition was made from growing crops natural enemies, thus meeting world market in three colors—red, yellow and orange. David Ben-Gurion, Israel’s first prime in open areas to growing them in structures requirements and standards for quality, The agricultural revolution progressed minister. such as plastic tunnels, netted houses, and taste, and safety. rapidly, but its development led to At the beginning of the 1960s, cheap greenhouses that were hermetically sealed I can look back with satisfaction on 35 new challenges and obstacles—most plastic tubes began to appear—the first against insects. Other protections included years in which I shared in an agricultural prominently, that cultivating vegetables experiment in irrigation through drip shading nets for hail and plastic for cold and revolution, where we went from open with a long shelf life came at the expense technology. Most of the farmers in Ein other extreme weather conditions. These surfaces to advanced enclosures, to the of taste. The next goal was to restore their Yahav did not believe in the new technology, structures heralded a revolution beyond production of high-quality, clean, and safe famous original taste. but the Jewish Agency continued to sowing seeds, which, up until then, was varieties of crops with long shelf lives, In the mid-1990s, the number of farms promote it. One day, the agronomist asked the way in which almost all growth was grown with advanced technologies. In Israel, and families in the Arava was 500, an the farmers to help him pick the tomatoes accomplished. we see the value of agriculture as a national impressive increase from the 19 families in in his field, where he used drip irrigation. Growing indoors involved changes way of life, through community settlements the ‘60s. The next challenge was the new The farmers were amazed to discover that in sun radiation, humidity, new agro- that also maintain the country’s borders. The demand of the markets for organic, clean the tomatoes were of a high quality, with a technology. We had to look for new plant story of agriculture in the south, in the desert, products. higher crop yield and healthier plants than varieties to suit the new technology. is a dynamic field that changes rapidly, with The Jewish National Fund finances those produced using the standard system I was involved in this phase as a farmer ups and downs, dependent on government, eight R&D centers throughout Israel, of irrigation. This seminal event was called and also as the director of agricultural politics, weather, diseases, pests, exchange understanding that these remote agricultural the “agricultural revolution” or “the drip research & development in the Arava. rates, and who knows what else. areas cannot be settled and developed revolution.” We worked closely with the private seed Making the impossible possible is the without research and development. The first produce items “exported” from companies, and we searched for new true story behind 55 years of agriculture in At the Arava Agricultural Research the Arava in the early 1960s were tomatoes, varieties of peppers, melons, and tomatoes. the Arava. Station, we were pioneers in the onions, eggplants, and cucumbers. They Within a relatively short time, we had advancement of organic agricultural were taken to Be’er Sheva by military to replace all the varieties that we had Ezra Ravins is JNF-KKL Israel emissary to research, thanks to a major contribution supply vehicles three times a week. grown up until then, because they were not the Southeast USA based in Atlanta. Page 10JGA_ComboAd_Nov2014_5x12.5_PRINT.pdf 1 11/7/14 3:35 PM THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2014

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700 JSU teens at a dozen Atlanta-area high For many of the teens, the JSU Sukkot schools got into the spirit of Sukkot, recently activities represented their first exposure to by taking part in hands-on educational and observance of the holiday, which they JSU News sessions, where they learned the meaning became even more connected to through behind Sukkot’s customs and observances. taking up the four species and shaking them A TASTE OF THE HOLIDAYS. Rabbi Chaim participants also dipped apples into melted The building of sukkahs, as well as the shaking during Chol HaMoed. Neiditch led educational sessions at each JSU caramel and then rolled them in M&M’s, of the four species (lulav, etrog, hadas, and club, where the main topics of focus were Rosh Rolos, and other toppings. It served as an arava) were among the topics discussed. Hashana, Yom Kippur, and uniquely Jewish especially tasty—and tasteful—way to have Each of the club events was led by Rabbi concepts such as tshuva (repentance). Rabbi participants acknowledge the High Holidays, Chaim Neiditch, who added a passionate Neiditch engaged the participants in rousing which many of them were learning about for sense of importance and significance to the discussions, during which the excitement the first time. proceedings, as he guided the teens through the of learning the deeper meanings of the High biblical sources underlying each of the Sukkot Holidays was palpable. rituals. The events were further sweetened by Over and above the spiritual pleasures, the hands-on activities, in which participants the teens attending each JSU club event got created gingerbread sukkahs and decorated a sweet taste of the New Year. In addition to them with M&M’s, jelly beans, marshmallow Riverwood High School JSUers getting the traditional dipping of apples in honey, fluff, licorice, and other treats. into the holiday spirit

Students dig into their delicious caramel apples at JSU at Lassiter High School.

SUKKOT WITH JSU. Just as the High Holidays begin to fade into memory, we are Students at Centennial High School Teens at Chamblee High School JSU Teens at Johns Creek High School blessed by the coming of Sukkot, one of the JSU proudly showing off their learning about the lulav and etrog JSU club make caramel apples. happiest holidays on the Jewish calendar. Over gingerbread sukkah Page 12 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2014 Shopping for the Right Fit?

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Of the several examples cited, most notable I was especially shocked to learn a much- conclude, as I did, that Secretary of Defense occurred in the trial overlooked Casper Weinberger ordered the information of Bernard Spinoza, point in the trial to be withheld. We can only guess as to his BY Janice Rothschild the 17th-century of Jonathan reason. Jewish philosopher Pollard. As An overview of the book leads me to Blumburg excommunicated by a patriotic yet another discomforting conclusion. In the Amsterdam Bet American, I most cases, the Jews on trial were ultimately Din, on flimsy hearsay had held little in effect exonerated of the crimes of which by biased witnesses sympathy they had been accused. Even Captain Jews on Trial within his own family. for him, Alfred Dreyfus, in France, lived to see his By Ori Z. Soltes This and similar cases condemning country attempt amends for the brutality it 2013, Eshel Books during the same era him in my own suffered upon him. But he lived. He was $23.95 remind us that our mind for his reunited to his family and to life. Leo Frank own ancestors were act of treason, and the Rosenbergs were not so fortunate. If you haven’t yet read Jews on Trial, you not immune to the regardless of Their accusers—in effect, American public should. This amazing book by Ori Z. Soltes prejudices and mass the fact that opinion—rushed to carry out the death is the best clarification of anti-Semitism that hysteria that prevailed the country to sentence. Even today, there are those who I’ve ever seen. He begins with the trial of within the Christian which he gave would like to see a similar fate for Jonathan Jesus, in Roman-ruled Jerusalem, and takes communities where the classified Pollard. us step-by-step through twenty centuries to they lived. information While Jews on Trial is strong medicine, Jonathan Pollard, in Washington. Another was Israel, our it is eloquently presented and thereby easily Soltes, a superb lecturer long unpleasant reality that beloved ally. approachable for those willing to confront associated with Georgetown University becomes apparent What I had uncomfortable facts. With news of anti- and the Smithsonian Institution, leads his upon reading Jews on not realized Semitism assaulting us at every turn, this readers through the cultural background— Trial is the reluctance until reading most recent book by Professor Ori Soltes legal, economic, and religious—against of Americans to Jews on Trial gives us understanding of our past that can which each notorious conviction occurred, rectify miscarriages was that the serve well to strengthen us for the future. I including those of Leo Frank and the of justice once they information he recommend it. Rosenbergs. The evidence he presents on are identified. We in Georgia remember illegally transmitted to the Israelis was those cases and Pollard’s leaves a painful all too well the 1986 struggle to obtain a due to be shared with them by the U.S. question about equal justice in our own posthumous pardon for Leo Frank, when Naval intelligence service. An agreement beloved land. It also begs the question of irrefutable new evidence revealed who the signed by President Ronald Reagan in how much—or even whether—civilization murderer of Mary Phagan actually was. Less 1983 mandates that our government give has brought improvement in moral vivid is our recollection of the Rosenberg Israel any intelligence necessary for its judgments since the days of Pontius Pilate. trials in the 1950s. Here, Soltes reminds us survival, which the papers in question In his exhaustive research, Soltes of the Cold War and hysteria epitomized unquestionably were. So why didn’t the reveals less-than-admirable qualities not by the McCarthy hearings as background government send it? Why did an American only about governments and their judicial for the unseemly rush to execution. He also Jew feel the need to commit treason in systems but also about some unjust verdicts points out that much of the testimony in order to do what a government agency was handed down by Jewish courts and even false those trials went uncontested, despite the in the habit of doing? When you read that testimony against Jews by Jewish witnesses. high likelihood of its being prejudiced. portion (with its footnote, #515), you may

that my ever-expanding circle was now moving in reverse. Life circles Having recently lost my husband, Nate Levine, in December 1999, I decided to move from our three-bedroom condo to a senior retirement community, thus ? beginning life in the brand-new 21st century, BY Balfoura at the Renaissance on Peachtree, in a one- “Bo” Levine room studio apartment. I come to America in 1947, to the University My circle has now been winding down of Georgia. Later, with marriage and family, in the last 14 years, here at the Renaissance. my imaginary circle shows life in Savannah, The many trips and cruises were happening IT all started as a seed—a tiny, Eastman, Hawkinsville, and Atlanta. Over with less frequency, the friendships smaller, pinpoint seed. Nine months later, IT the years, there are more friends, trips to my movements slower, and my wants and emerged from the warmth of the womb into other states, and the circle widens globally, needs less necessary. I’ve sold my car and the space of our world. IT was now a baby with trips to Canada, Russia, and Israel, haven’t shopped for new threads or more girl, ME. where I meet my extended families—but stuff for years now—and somehow they From then on, I see my path of life as sadly, never again to see my birthplace, in seem less important. I’ve given away unused an ever-expanding circle. From tiny steps Shanghai, China. things and even cut down on magazine with my parents, then growing physically, As the circle keeps stretching outwards, subscriptions. It’s less clutter. mentally, spiritually, and spatially, with the I’m moving more expansively, living life I’m sorta looking forward to next July circle widening with each passing day, week, with life with zest and enjoyment, albeit and my 90th birthday, with just a Sunday and year—from moving to the outer fringes losing many dear ones, family, and friends dinner with my family only. From now on, of our home to kindergarten, meeting and over time. my circle will get smaller and smaller, until playing with little friends, through various Then, while I wasn’t paying attention it winds all the way down to…. schools, more friends, going places, and and already retired from work, about 75 God bless America. expanding outwardly. birthdays snuck right by me. I also realized Spatially, the circle really widens when Page 18 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2014 find the job search more dynamic than it has ever been, and it continues to change as quickly as the technology that supports JF&CS News it. JF&CS’ career workshops and programs bring clients the most updated and relevant THE 12 STEPS. Are you or a loved one facing leadership program in North America. information out there. challenges of substance abuse or looking for Before that, he was national dean of Adult Since the beginning of 2014, attendance a safe space in your Jewish community? 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Artists Frances Williams and Britt Artist Erick Lawson Hall November-December 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 19 Teens are eligible for cash awards recognizing community service leadership The Helen Diller Family Foundation to life the accomplishments, creativity, The Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards is now accepting nominations for the 2015 and passion of the 2014 recipients, who is one of a number of projects funded Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards, a program hail from California, New York, New by the Helen Diller Family Foundation, that recognizes up to 15 Jewish teens Jersey, Washington, D.C., Maryland, a supporting foundation of the Jewish annually, with $36,000 each, for exceptional Massachusetts, Georgia, and Illinois. Community Federation of San Francisco, leadership and impact in volunteer projects Nominations for the 2015 Diller Teen the Peninsula, Marin, and Sonoma Counties, that make the world a better place. Up to Tikkun Olam Awards present an opportunity to develop leadership in teens and enhance five teens from for educators, civic leaders, and teen mentors Jewish education. California and to acknowledge young Jewish teens whose The Jewish Federations of North ten from other thoughtful approach to making a difference America continues to partner with the Helen communities is creating meaningful change, whether Diller Family Foundation to inspire and across the United locally, nationally, or globally. Projects with encourage Jewish teen volunteer service States will be deep impact on a few individuals can be nationwide. acknowledged for recognized, alongside projects with broad Teens may be nominated by any community their philanthropic impact. member—except a family member—who efforts. Past award recipients have made their knows the value of their project; teens may Amanda Harris Last year, Atlanta mark through projects that champion a also self-nominate. Each candidate must native Amanda wide range of causes, including: building be a U.S. resident, aged 13-19 years old Harris was selected as a 2014 Diller Teen soccer fields and water wells to bring at the time of nomination, and must self- Tikkun Olam Award recipient, for creating people together in war-torn regions of identify as Jewish. Community service Wear then Share, which teaches dance to the world, donating textbooks and school projects may benefit the general or Jewish disadvantaged children and provides them supplies to financially strapped schools in community, with impact locally, nationally, with the dancewear they need to take center California and around the globe, collecting or worldwide. Teens’ work must be as stage. 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Bay Area philanthropist Helen Diller $2 million to 55 Jewish teens from across been recognized by some of the world’s For more information, email created the Diller Teen Tikkun Olam the nation. foremost institutions and leaders, including [email protected], or call 415- Awards, in 2007, as a way to recognize A documentary-style video the United Nations Foundation, the White 512-6432. the next generation of socially committed (dillerteenawards.org/media/videos) brings House, and former president Bill Clinton. Baruch Halpern on a new understanding of Genesis On September 18, in a lecture open committee co-chair. Bible and its history. “But my professors urged me to learn to the public, Professor Baruch Halpern, Former director of the Jewish Studies His most recent book, David’s Secret more languages and literatures. As a result, a preeminent expert on the Bible and the Program at Penn State, Halpern is described Demons: Messiah, Murderer, Traitor, King, it became obvious to me that biblical origins of the universe, spoke on the topic as a brilliant and generous teacher at the uses historical and archaeological evidence cultures—cultures of the various people of “New Understanding of Genesis.” The University of Georgia, where he has in an attempt to paint an accurate picture who are represented in the Hebrew Bible— program was presented by the Schwartz taught since of one of the were relating to neighboring cultures Symposium Fund, at Congregation 2012. He is the Bible’s central in a kind of cultural conversation about Children of Israel, in Athens. inaugural holder figures. The important topics of their time.” “Both the Bible and science provide of the Covenant book explores That knowledge, in turn, led to his accounts of our origins. Professor Halpern’s Foundation a number of tentative conclusion that this dialogue fascinating research on the science and Professorship provocative may have been a basis for Chapter 1 of philosophy of biblical times suggests that of Jewish questions: Did Genesis—an idea he addressed in his talk these accounts may be closely linked,” said Studies, as well King David at the congregation. Abraham Tesser, co-chair of the Special as professor of actually exist? Halpern’s professors also encouraged Programs Committee. “In fact, Chapter 1 Religion and Are the biblical him to add archeology to his arsenal of of Genesis may reflect a dialogue among Linguistics. texts about him intellectual tools. He became co-director of the peoples of the time about the Big Professor reliable? Was the Megiddo Expedition—an archeological Bang.” Halpern seems he an Israelite dig in the ancient city of Megiddo, in Halpern is an internationally to exemplify or a Philistine? Israel, known in the New Testament as recognized scholar of the relationship of the Jewish learning. Was Solomon Armageddon. This experience brought Bible to history. His work combines ancient He earned his really his son? home the idea that a text should be read in history, archaeology, and religious studies; undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral Did he become king with the consent of his context—not only of the language and the his tools of the trade include literature, degrees at Harvard. While still an people? And, perhaps most intriguing, did culture of the time—but, he said, “we need ethnology, astronomy, and linguistics, as undergraduate, he wrote a political analysis he commit numerous murders on his way to combine text with what’s in the ground” well as ancient texts and languages. While of the Bible, which subsequently influenced to the throne? in order to get its full meaning. he is considered a historian, he insists on research into the Bible’s authorship. 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Babylonian astronomy. “It changed my “In the last two years, the Schwartz And indeed he has not. “I started out as a person interested in life,” Halpern said. “I understood for the Symposium has experienced great success His publications include four books literature and language and how language first time in my life how science—in this and enthusiastic participation by presenting and a number of edited volumes and is used by different people for different case astral science—had changed views of dynamic, distinguished speakers like articles. Published in 1988, his book The purposes,” he says. “I wound up principally the universe and how it was run.” Professor Halpern,” said Angela Meltzer, First Historians examines the Hebrew studying the Bible. Page 20 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2014

Feldstein for providing me with pictures and “anchorman.” lots of good information. • Begin Again—It’s not about a musician Schwartz on Sports Jared and I are already rethinking our who is down on his luck, playing at a bar, but strategy and learned some good lessons for rather what a softball team playing at the “J” and William Fasano; Hugh Jamieson and the next scheduled tournament, on March 8, wishes they could do after being down 9-0 in grandson Jay Holtz (the youngest participant, 2015. the second inning. BY Jerry at age 9); Larry Pullman and son Jason; and ----- • This Is Where I Leave You—It’s not about Mitchell Williams and son Ross. You could I should also recognize the MJCCA Jane Fonda and her dysfunctional family but Schwartz say this was a “We Are Family” event. Pickleball players who participated at the about the guy who’s running in the Peachtree The level of competition and quality of Georgia Senior Olympics, in September, at Road Race with his friend, who is in great play were excellent. Good sportsmanship, Warner Robins, Georgia. shape, and what the friend says as they get camaraderie, and a supportive atmosphere Larry Pullman and Hugh Jamieson ready to start the race. MJCCA’S 5TH DOUBLES PICKLEBALL were also clearly present throughout the day. won gold medals in the Men’s Doubles • Boyhood—It’s not the film that was shot TOURNAMENT. The 5th Doubles Pickleball The final match of the advanced category Competition. Sally Hill and Maureen Walsh over the course of 12 years of a boy’s life, as Tournament was held on September 14, at featured two teams that were very similar in won gold medals in the Women’s Doubles he goes from the safety of childhood to the the Marcus Jewish Community Center of their strategy and quality of play. In the end, Competition. mysteries of manhood, but rather what every Atlanta, with 54 participants competing in the Center’s team of Rick Emery and Walter Larry also won the gold medal in the adult athlete remembers when he thinks about three categories: Beginners, Intermediate, and Sommers came in second to the team of Men’s Singles, and Hugh won the bronze when he developed a love of sports. Advanced. A great group of volunteers set up Jamie Calkin and Mike Schmidt of Athens. I medal. Maureen won the gold in the Women’s • The Drop—No, it’s not James Gandolfini’s the floor markings and nets and had the courts watched the entire match and was amazed at Singles. Larry and Maureen also won the last film, in which he plays a gangster, but ready for play early Sunday morning. Barbara the quality of competition. bronze medal for Mixed Doubles. rather the story of what happened in a flag Vahaba and Shanna and Jared Levy were Other tournament results included: Congratulations to all of them for football game when the guy was wide open instrumental in advertising, coordinating, • Beginners representing the MJCCA so well. for the winning touchdown. planning, and running the tournament. Fresh Pat Milne/Margaret Petit, 1st place • Get On Up—This isn’t the musical biography Market Dunwoody provided the refreshments, Philip Jacoby/Sheila Jernigan/Lynn Paul, 2nd MOVIES AND THE JEWISH GEORGIAN of James Brown but rather what you do after and The Renaissance on Peachtree provided place SPORTS SCENE setting a screen in a basketball game and prizes. Alex Blecker/Noah Miller, 3rd place getting run over by a 6’ 4”, 230-pound guy. Congratulations to Fred Bailey for being • Intermediate I started a new feature last year, in which • The Equalizer—This isn’t about an ex- awarded the MJCCA Sportsman Honor. Fred Paul Frates/Ed Glick, 1st place I thought it would be fun to take some movies secret service agent, Denzel Washington, does it all. Besides playing the game well, Craig Rudrow/Emily Rudrow, 2nd place I had seen over the past of couple years and tie coming out of retirement but what happens he’s an expert on the rules and has been a true Sally (Sara) Hill/Maureen Walsh, 3rd place them into the Jewish Georgian sports scene in when your lousy pick-up basketball team gets advocate of the game. • Advanced a humorous way. So, let’s try a few. the best player on the court. Jamie Calkin/Mike Schmidt, 1st place • Anchorman—It’s not about Ron Burgundy • Believe Me—It’s not about a group of My grandson, Jared Cohen, and I were Rick Emery/Walter Sommers, 2nd place (Will Ferrell) and his crazy news team fraternity boys pretending to be raising one of the many family combinations that Fred Bailey/Roy Conley, 3rd place working the graveyard shift but rather a money for a charity but rather about a softball participated. Also, competing were Alan synagogue picnic tug of war, where way player trying to convince the umpire that he Sitkoff and daughter Rachel Gold; husband Thanks go to Babara Vahaba and Ed too many guys qualify for the position of had avoided the tag at home plate. and wife Craig and Emily Rudrow; John PREDICTIONS FOR 2015

The year 2015 is just around the corner, and so it’s time for some predictions for the Jewish Georgia sports scene. I don’t claim to have ESP, but I’ve been around long enough to predict some sure things for 2015. • Another new and exciting workout class that is a must for all exercisers will be added to the MJCCA program. • Gene Benator will plan, organize, and play in another Alta Cocker softball game, and Fred Bailey holding the MJCCA Winners of the Advanced category of the Doubles Pickleball Tournament: Marcus Katz will foot the bill for the officials Sportsman Award, presented by (from left) Fred Bailey/Roy Conley, 3rd place; James Calkin/Mike Schmidt, 1st and refreshments. Barbara Vahaba place; and Walter Sommers/Rick Emery, 2nd place • Rick Emery will continue to be the Pickleball “energizer bunny.” • Anyone showing up at 8:05 a.m. on Saturday morning for pick-up basketball will have to wait 30 minutes for the next game. • The noise level for the music accompanying the gym workout will be ear splitting, whether there are 20 or two exercisers in the class. And the Pickleballers will wonder why. • The Basketball Bunch at Lunch Group will meet, and many new past players will be joining the group for the first time. • Brian Wertheim and Barry Benator will continue to be as friendly and enthusiastic as ever when they are playing pick-up basketball. • Pickleball will continue to grow in popularity, adding new and enthusiastic participants. • I’ll still be writing “Schwartz on Sports” for The Jewish Georgian.

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Wednesday 11/12 Jewish Georgian 1442 November-December 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 25 JewishTHE Georgian MJCCA raises $7 million in Capital Campaign The Marcus Jewish Community commitment our community has for our its founding more than fifty years ago. Center of Atlanta has announced the agency that we have been able to raise Campaign funds have already helped the successful conclusion of its Framework this extraordinary amount of money. agency complete construction on a new for the Future capital campaign. The $7 Our donors’ generosity is humbling aquatic center and staff housing units. million raised will support renovations and will enable us to enhance existing Future improvements include renovations and enhancements of the MJCCA’s facilities and infrastructure.” Luxenberg to an updated wastewater treatment facilities at its Dunwoody Zaban Park added, “Sustaining our property through system, to serve more than 1,200 campers campus and its overnight summer camp augmentation and growth is vital to the each summer. in Cleveland, Georgia, Camp Barney continuity of the Jewish community in Doug Kuniansky, president of the Medintz. Atlanta. It is truly an exciting time to be a MJCCA said, “We are fortunate, not only Ron Brill, former chief administrative part of this agency.” to have the dedication and generosity of officer of The Home Depot, Inc., and At Zaban Park, campaign funding our volunteer leadership and stakeholders, chair of the MJCCA’s capital campaign, has already been invested in the creation but also the young families and camp said, “For more than two years, our of new classrooms for The Weinstein alumni who are committed to ensuring team has worked closely to plan and School, the MJCCA’s NAEYC-accredited that the next generation can continue conduct our Framework for the Future preschool, as well as a state-of-the-art to rely on the programs and services Capital Campaign.” Brill continued, technology lab in the Zaban building. provided by the MJCCA.” Kuniansky “Implementing these critical updates will Renovations to the swimming pools, adds, “It is gratifying to know that shortly be transformative for the MJCCA and for fitness center, and locker rooms are nearly we will be able to upgrade our facilities the 55,000 people we serve each year.” completed. to meet our members changing needs and Ron Brill Gail Luxenberg, CEO of the MJCCA, Camp Barney Medintz has been expectations.” said, “It is a testament to the deep a strong priority for the agency, since Wild Things at The Breman It’s back and better than The exhibition features ever! After years of traveling, the drawings, artifacts, celebrated exhibition “Where the and biographical Wild Things Are: Maurice Sendak information, in His Own Words and Pictures” as well as fun, returns to Atlanta with new content interactive activities. and a focus on literacy. The show Upon entering the runs through July 5, 2015, at The gallery, visitors William Breman Jewish Heritage of all ages will Museum. be immersed Breman Museum Curator Tim in Sendak’s Frilingos states, “The museum and beloved stories. educators have come together to The exhibition reinvent the exhibition, focused on includes three main objectives: appreciation interactive for the art and words of Maurice locations, where Sendak, who passed away May visitors can dress up 8, 2012; literacy and language like wild things, slide into a bowl development within children; and of chicken soup, and pick one of art and how it can be used as a tool many of Sendak’s books to read on for coping with difficult situations.” Rosie’s Stoop. Additionally, there The Breman Museum has teamed will be videos detailing Sendak’s up with the Georgia Department legacy and emphasizing strategies of Education; the Rollins Center Maurice Sendak In His Own Words for reading with children. Younger for Language and Literacy, at (Image created using the titles of over one hundred books and visitors will be introduced to the Atlanta Speech School; the stories by Maurice Sendak. Portrait by David Schendowich) Sendak’s timeless characters, Georgia Art Therapy Association; while older children and The Schenck School; and the PJ pre-teens will gain an Library, to accomplish this goal. See BREMAN, page 27 Page 26 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2014

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The next Open House is December Academy’s flagship parenting event features Ambassador Ron Prosor, Israel’s permanent 10:00 a.m., at Atlanta Jewish Academy. 9, 9:30-11:00 a.m. This event is for families Michael Thompson, noted psychologist representative to the United Nations. For more information, contact Jill Ovadia, with incoming toddlers through 8th graders. and bestselling author, as he discusses The ambassador will speak on “Insight at 770-451-5299, ext. 204, or jovadia@ RSVP to the Admissions Office, at 404-250- “Understanding Your Child’s Social World into Israel’s International Diplomacy,” atljewishacademy.org. 5607 or [email protected]. For from Birth through Young Adulthood.” Mr. November 19, 7:30 p.m., at the school, more information, visit epsteinatlanta.org/ Thompson, a noted psychologist, consultant, located at 5200 Northland Dr., Sandy SHOP AND SCHMOOZE. The 6th Annual Tour. and international speaker, is the author of Springs. This event is free, but for security Shop & Shmooze Bazaar will take place nine books, including the bestseller Raising purposes, RSVPs are requested. Contact Jill Sunday, November 23, 7:30-10 p.m., at OVS BAZAAR. Or VeShalom Synagogue Cain. This event is December 14, 7:00 Rosner, at [email protected], Congregation Beth Jacob. Shop for unique celebrates its 100th anniversary and p.m., at Atlanta Jewish Academy. There is or call 404-843-9900. items and gifts for Chanukah. Also, your hosts its 39th Annual Hanukkah Bazaar, no charge for this community event, but gold can be traded for instant cash. Guest December 7, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Sample RSVPs are requested, and seats are limited. GENE SCREEN FOUNDERS AT AJA. lecturer Holly Pavlov from Jerusalem will authentic Sephardic/Mediterranean cuisine For more information, contact Jill Rosner, at The first presentation of AJA’s Community speak in the BJ conference room at 7:00 and pastries for dine-in or take-out. Also [email protected] or 404-843- Speakers series features Caroline and Randy p.m. Admission is a $10 suggested donation featured are booths with local art, jewelry, 9900. Gold, founders of Jewish Gene Screen. The at the door, with all proceeds to support the crafts, used books, and much more; an Golds will share the story of their personal Beth Jacob Florence and Seymour Gerson expanded art and game room for children; November-December 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 29 Starring at The Jewish Home: Al Jolson, Carl Reiner, and the Ladies of Showtime In 2001, a group of friends who ELLEN: Not only is it rewarding to work volunteered at The William Breman Jewish with the residents, but it’s a big plus for me Home created an audio book club for is working with such a phenomenal group of residents. Quickly they saw an opportunity dedicated women. We support and care for to create Showtime, a vibrant interactive one another and are like family. session, with discussion, movie segments, and music to engage residents of The Home BARBARA: The program has been so in conversation and evoke memories. impactful and well received—we wrote Thirteen years later, the Showtime a book/how-to guide to help not only our Ladies (Pat Cervasio, Judy Cohen, Anita Showtime volunteers but for other Jewish Eidex, Sandy Kesler, Ellen Levine, Marsha homes across the country to replicate this Londe, Jennie Moret, Barbara Schneider, program at their facilities. and Laurie Spector) volunteer center stage to continue offering this program CHERIE: What have been your favorite Pat Cervasio (from left), Anita Eidex, Sandy Kesler, Judy Cohen, Marsha at The Home, one Tuesday a month, with programs? Londe, Ellen Levine, and Jennie Moret. Not pictured: Barbara Schneider and scheduling and technical support from Laurie Spector Shauna Horvath, director of Volunteer JENNIE: The Sound of Music. The residents Services at The Home. love the music and talking about the von ELLEN: We have seen our own parents JUDY: Because my mother and father died Cherie Aviv, co-president of The Trapp family. age and change and know that it is nice and at an early age, I have not experienced the Auxiliary of The William Breman Jewish important to brighten someone’s day. I’m challenges so many friends have been facing Home, spoke with some of the women who ANITA: Al Jolson is a favorite of mine and really happy to be a part of that. with aging parents. It is gratifying for me to have made Showtime a resident favorite for the residents. I also enjoyed the Election be part of a group that provides entertainment so long—to learn more about it and why the Day/Presidential Trivia program, with ANITA: I am proud that our Jewish and conversation for the residents, who Ladies keep it up. patriotic music, including Sousa marches. It community has such a wonderful Home and thoroughly enjoy our monthly program. By was a lot of fun. feel it is a true mitzvah to give my time to participating in Showtime, I feel like I am CHERIE: What exactly is involved with enhance the lives of those there. Also, I have also honoring my parents’ memory. each session? BARBARA: I did a program on Sid Caesar made many new friends! and his show with Imogene Coca. We were JENNIE: I wanted a program where I could ANITA: Each volunteer takes a turn laughing so much that tears were rolling BARBARA: When I look back at where we continue to serve the needs of the residents presenting a movie personality or movie down our faces! started and where we are, we have achieved of The Home. Doing something cheerful snippets. Most of the movies shown are so much. Residents have formed friendships and uplifting like Showtime was the perfect musicals, to truly engage the residents. JUDY: Driving Miss Daisy. As an Atlanta and look forward to Showtime. And we look fit! Sometimes we do themes across several native, it was fun to share an “insider’s forward to being with them. It’s rewarding events or movies. It may seem simple, but perspective” on the Miss Daisy era. I shared beyond measure. it actually takes time and research to put personal stories that related to the movie, together the program. and the residents seemed to appreciate it. Rockdale Medical-Research Associates ELLEN: For the sessions themselves, we ELLEN: One of my favorite programs use the large TV in the 4th-floor living room featured Fred Astaire gliding across the 1010 East Freeway Drive as our movie theater screen, to showcase the screen with Ginger Rogers and other scenes and display words for residents to fabulous female partners. The unbeatable Conyers, Georgia 30094 see and read along. combination of music and dance had the residents tapping their feet and singing CHERIE: How do your prepare for the along. If you have Asthma, Emphysema, monthly session? CHERIE: How do the residents participate Diabetes, Heart Disease or BARBARA: First, the Showtime presenter in the program? selects her topic: either a certain film, for Diabetic Kidney Disease its enjoyable content, or for the actors in ANITA: We try to involve them by asking the film. After we have a topic or a theme, questions about their own experiences you may qualify for a Research Study. then we pick a film to show or an entertainer and talking about the real names of actors to highlight. Lastly, we use local libraries, and their stage names. We chat about the the film library at The Home organized differences between “times we knew” and by Marsha Londe, and the Internet to find “what’s going on now?” We work hard to videos and additional illustrative materials get them to participate and reminisce. to showcase our subject. JENNIE: The residents love the music and CHERIE: What makes the Showtime movie scenes where they can sing along or women and program so special? simple enjoy the entertainment. We use these moments to create engaging conversation. JENNIE: This program provides another opportunity to keep residents happy and ELLEN: We look for connections—whether Compensation for time and travel, along with mentally active. For us, we leave knowing it is about their family, their youth, where we brought smiles and laughter to a special they were back in that year, or where they study-related examinations, lab tests, and study group of people. are from. Once, we were featuring Harry medication may be provided. Truman; a resident was actually from Please call our office for more information. JUDY: It is wonderful to see the residents Independence, Missouri, and that really discussing the movie, the stars, and the era, livened the chatter that day. tapping their feet and singing to music. It’s 770-922-8222 Option 5 fun for them and for us to go down memory CHERIE: Why is volunteering so important www.rockdalemedicalresearchassociates.com lane! to you? Page 30 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2014 anyone.” He was planning on visiting England remote part of the country, with the closest and Scotland, when the events leading up to cities being 80 miles away. With its extreme the Arab-Israeli war caught his attention. weather conditions and lack of national JNF News He learned that, while Israel was resources, it has been difficult to settle. The mobilizing the nation and sending its people primary source of income for residents is WOLK IS NEW BOARD C0-PRESIDENT. reasons Wolk became invested in JNF to to duty stations, the country’s economy was sophisticated agriculture; roughly 500 farming Alan S. Wolk is the new co-president of the begin with. coming to a standstill, and Israel was desperate families in the region are producing 60% of Jewish National “I found my passion in JNF in the area of to have people fill civilian jobs. He decided Israel’s fresh vegetable exports and 10% of its Fund Atlanta Board children’s welfare,” explained Wolk. “Projects that he wanted to be one of those people. cut flower exports, despite an average yearly of Directors, joining like JNF’s Sderot Indoor Recreation Center, As he explains, “I went to a Jewish rainfall of only one inch. current co-president Aleh Negev, and Lotem, where we help make agency in New York and told them, ‘I want to Scheinberg sees how this relatively Alan E. Lubel. the lives of Israel’s children better and more go to Israel.’” At that time, they were looking underdeveloped region has vast potential, “Alan is a great comfortable, reach me at a very emotional for people who were able to go for a year, but and he feels a connection to the farmers that resource for the level. I am excited to take my involvement Scheinberg was starting medical school at the sacrifice access to amenities that are readily Jewish National with JNF to the next level and look forward to end of summer. “I can’t give you a year, but available in more developed communities. Fund,” said Lubel, working closely with the entire board over the I can give you the summer,” he told them. “They live so far from anywhere. They would who is entering his next year.” “Then they asked me, ‘can you be on a plane have to travel about an hour and a half for second year in this next Tuesday?’ and I said yes, and I went.” medical care. They are doing their part of It did not take much time in Israel before revitalizing this region at a great burden to Alan S. Wolk position. “He brings ATLANTA DOCTOR RECONNECTS WITH to us his years ISRAEL. For the Scheinberg felt its draw. “I got hit by the bug. themselves.” of management past 35 years, Dr. I felt like that was where I was supposed to The opening of the clinic means that experience as a chief executive officer, Paul Scheinberg be. I had a very interesting summer, full of fun families in the region will have access to combined with a passion that he and his wife has spent his and adventure, but my life was on a track. I health service and emergency care in a modern share for Israel. We are fortunate to have the time running his had to head home to go back to school.” facility. It will create new job opportunities benefit of Alan’s leadership experience and practice, Emory He found himself in Israel again in 1968, and draw a new population to the Arava. commitment to raising the profile of JNF in Atlanta Pulmonary as a medical student, and in 1974, when he was Scheinberg sees a great opportunity Atlanta and the Southeast. I look forward to Group, and raising serving in the U.S. Navy as a flight surgeon, with this project both for the Central Arava serving with Alan this coming year.” his family. But each time feeling that pull. “I felt very much region and for the medical field, particularly In 2007, Wolk retired as president of before he went to that I was a piece of Israel.” when it comes to the idea of telemedicine, or INVISTA Interiors, after nearly 30 years in medical school and When he recently found himself back exchanging medical information from one site the industry. He currently teaches part-time, Paul Scheinberg became passionate in Israel for a lung cancer conference, he felt to another via electronic communications to in the finance department of Terry College about his healthcare the same connection he had felt years before. improve a patient’s clinical health status. of Business, University of Georgia, and has career, Scheinberg was introduced to another This time, as an administrator with Emory He also believes it will help others in the edited numerous graduate and undergraduate passion: the country of Israel. University Hospital, he was able to spend United States, especially those in the medical level finance textbooks. In 1967, Scheinberg had just finished more time in the country and visit a new field, form a connection to Israel, much like Wolk has been involved with JNF for college and was trying to decide how to spend and exciting project recently built by Jewish the one he formed all those years ago. Seeing many years, first in Wilmington, Delaware, his summer before starting medical school. National Fund: the Central Arava Medical such an innovative project developing in this and for the past four years in Atlanta. Both he Scheinberg, though Jewish, had never been Center, located in a desert region along the region “further demonstrates that Israel is and his wife of 35 years, Roni, have a great to Israel. He knew of others who had gone, Jordanian border between the Dead Sea and a very modern country. It creates a sense of desire to assist JNF in growing its various but figured, “They must just be rich. It did not the Red Sea. optimism rather than the pessimistic issues programs, some of which were the very seem like something that was attainable to just The Central Arava is considered the most that people usually hear in the news.”

Dr. Susan Eagle develops innovative medical software

By George Jordan results, via smartphones and tablets. This she was growing up are not surprised at her enables physicians to react more quickly to accomplishments. Even as a child, she was To receive the important information a patient’s needs—a critical step for treating an overachiever. She graduated from Duluth gathered by electrocardiograms, doctors patients with acute cardiac disorders, such High School with top honors and was must wait for faxes and printed pictures. as heart attacks. awarded scholarships to the University of Former Duluth, Georgia, resident Dr. Eagle says, “We look at it as Georgia and The Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Susan Eagle, an associate professor advancing healthcare technology from She was awarded the top graduating honors in the Department of Anesthesiology Morse Code to the smartphone era.” in her residency class. Several high-ranking and a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist at InvisionHeart is working on expanding its hospitals in the country tried to recruit Vanderbilt University, saw a need to get this software platform to medical areas outside her, and she chose Vanderbilt. In 10 short information faster. of EKGs. years, Susan has become a highly respected She partnered with Dr. Franz In March 2014, Google for clinical cardiothoracic anesthesiologist, Baudenbacher, a professor of biomedical Entrepreneurs selected InvisionHeart as inventor, and international lecturer. She engineering at Vanderbilt, to explore ways one of 10 start-up companies in the nation is an expert in the field of perioperative to make this happen. They then partnered to present its product at its Demo Day, at cardiothoracic medicine, transesophageal with entrepreneur Josh Nickols to form the Google headquarters, in Mountain View, echocardiography, and congenital heart startup company InvisionHeart Corp. California. InvisionHeart will be submitting disease. InvisionHeart developed a software documents to the FDA and expects FDA Dr. Eagle is raising two young children platform that provides cardiac physicians approval in the summer of 2015. adopted from Guatemala. Her father, Bobby real-time access to the patient’s EKG test Those who knew Susan Eagle when Eagle, lives in Lawrenceville. WITH WE Dr. Susan Eagle STAND A ISRAEL November-December 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 31 Parents can benefit from genetic testing For many, the decision to have a child genetic screening program is the first of with the gift-card program, particularly may very well be the biggest and most its kind. It can be used to test for over 80 among family members of newlyweds and fulfilling decision they will make. And different genetic conditions, people whose loved ones JScreen named a top after the decision is made to start a family, with an at-home saliva test. are nearing the age when planning for the baby’s future can be a This can help parents-to-be they might begin trying to innovative Jewish daunting task. Which car seat will they use? know if they are carriers for start a family,” said Karen How will they baby-proof the house? Which genetic conditions, such as Grinzaid, senior program organization schools will the child attend? Tay-Sachs disease, spinal director for JScreen. “It’s a Regardless of all these questions, one muscular atrophy, and cystic unique gift—one that I think JScreen has been named one of hope in particular resonates in the minds of fibrosis. tells the recipients that you North America’s top innovative Jewish most future parents: that their child will be It’s estimated that 80 care about them and you organizations, in the 2014-2015 Slingshot happy and healthy. percent of children with care about their future. It’s Guide, a go-to resource for volunteers, Until recently, the genetic screening a serious genetic disease really quite thoughtful.” activists, and donors interested in options available to help ensure a child’s are born to parents with no With the development supporting innovative projects that health have been limited, cumbersome, known family history for the of an affordable genetic impact the Jewish community. inconvenient, and sometimes costly. Now, disease, making JScreen a screening option available Selected from among hundreds of a new program has been created that can powerful prevention tool. from the comfort of one’s own home, finalists reviewed by professionals with change that. many believe JScreen marks a significant expertise in grant-making and Jewish While parents once had to navigate a advancement in the fight against genetic communal life, the Guide says JScreen THE FIRST OF ITS KIND confusing process for genetic testing that diseases. is “well positioned to change the face of sometimes screened for only a handful To learn more, visit www.jscreen.org. genetic testing.” Based out of Emory University’s of conditions, future moms and dads can Organizations included in this Department of Human Genetics, the JScreen now request their JScreen test kits online, year’s Guide were evaluated on their at www.jscreen.org. JScreen works with innovative approach, the impact of their their doctor to order the appropriate test; work, leadership in their sector, and their typically, no doctor’s visit is needed. effectiveness at achieving results. Being After the kit is shipped to an individual’s listed in the Guide is often a critical step home, he or she deposits a saliva sample in for selected organizations to attain much the included tube and sends it back, using needed additional funding and to expand the prepaid shipping package. In a matter the reach of their work. of weeks, the person being tested will be According to the Slingshot Guide, contacted by a licensed genetic counselor “The organizations included in the from Emory University’s Department of Guide are driving the future of Jewish Human Genetics to discuss the results. life and engagement by motivating new audiences to participate in their work and THE GIFT OF KNOWLEDGE responding to the needs of individuals and communities—both within and Genetic testing can help parents- Also, for the first time, via a gift card, beyond the Jewish community—as never to-be know if their child will be friends and family members can purchase before.” vulnerable to genetic conditions, the gift of genetic screening for their loved JScreen was launched in 2013 such as Tay-Sachs disease and ones, at www.jscreen.org/gift. with seed funding from The Marcus cystic fibrosis. “We’ve already seen great success Foundation. The buzz about Berman Commons By Sallie Wolper Boyles and CEO Harley Tabak. “Construction should be completed by As construction outpaces projections January 1, but then the real work begins for completion, the buzz surrounding to make this brand-new building a home,” Berman Commons Assisted Living and says Executive Director Jenice Holtz Memory Care has spread across the metro Cunningham. “We’ll be moving in the area. Located adjacent to the Marcus Jewish gorgeous furnishings and state-of-the-art Community Center (MJCCA) in Dunwoody, equipment, arranging our kosher kitchens, the newest community in the spectrum of care training all our staff, and taking care of services by Jewish Home Life Communities the little details, all ensuring that Berman officially opens on March 8, 2015, with Commons excels on every point as a abundant activities that encourage a vibrant beautiful and inviting community for seniors Breman Commons nears completion (Photo: Aerial Innovations of Georgia, Inc.) lifestyle and foster independence. Unique and their families.” advantages, such as proximity to the MJCCA Attracting adults in their late 50s to the Marcus JCC is bustling with activity,” JHLC is proud to sponsor “Changing the and personal concierge-style services further late 90s, whether they need some level says Cunningham, who encourages all who Perception of Aging,” a presentation by enable residents to participate as usual in of caregiver support or simply desire the are interested to drop by or schedule an geriatric specialist P.K. Beville—a pioneer their favorite pastimes while also socializing conveniences of chef-prepared kosher meals, appointment while openings still exist. “We in her field and inventor of the Virtual with new friends and getting involved in all laundry services, housekeeping, planned are having so much fun getting to know our Dementia Tour—on January 11, 4:00 P.M., that interests them. social activities, and the accessibility of a families and want to educate the community at the MJCCA. Free and open to the public, “With a growing population of seniors complimentary MJCCA membership, new about available care options,” she adds, the event is part of JHLC’s London Family who want to age in a more residential setting, Berman Commons residents have already noting that residents will begin moving in AgeSmart Lectures. communities like Berman Commons, and reserved half of its 90 available units, both between February and March. For more information about Berman our Cohen Home in Johns Creek, have on the assisted living floors and in Ackerman Committed to educating families Commons, please visit bermancommons.org become a more accessible, acceptable and Memory Care. about how to provide the highest quality or call 404.410.1200. even desirable option,” says JHLC President “Every day, our information center at of life possible for aging family members, Page 32 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2014

Captain Barry Benator MISH MASH (U.S. Navy, Ret.), Captain Neil Block (U.S. Navy, By Erin O’Shinskey two in Morningside and one in Brookhaven. Ret.), Major Robert JKG Sunday enrollment has grown by 87 Max (U.S. Army), and WOLK AT JNF. Alan S. Wolk is the new percent, the JKG Afterschool Community Lieutenant Colonel co-president of the Jewish National Fund has grown by 50 percent, and the teaching George Heart (Washington Southeast team now numbers over 50 members. JKG State Guard, Ret.) in the Board of has established a Hebrew department with Directors. He an eye on increasing the rigor of its language Regimental Chapel of the joins current instruction. Every student receives a Hebrew Infantry, Ft. Benning co-president assessment, followed by an individualized Alan E. Lubel. Hebrew learning plan for the year. For more In 2007, Wolk information, visit jewishkidsgroups.com. retired as president of TEAM POPPY. In 2013, for his community the interiors service bar mitzvah project, Andrew Ladden business of participated in the Pancreatic Cancer Action INVISTA; Network’s PurpleStride, in honor of his he currently beloved grandfather, Albert D. Maslia teaches (Poppy), who had been battling pancreatic Alan S. Wolk part-time in cancer since 2009. On April 9, 2014, Poppy the finance passed away after a courageous battle. Last department of Terry College of Business, year, Team Poppy raised over $18,000; University of Georgia, and has edited Andrew is striding again this year to honor numerous finance textbooks. Wolk has long Poppy’s memory and raise money for and been involved with JNF, first in Wilmington, awareness of pancreatic cancer. To donate Delaware, and for the past four years in to Team Poppy, visit http://purplestride. Atlanta. He and his wife of 35 years, Roni, kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp? have a great desire to assist JNF in growing ievent=1104342&supid=386162121. WV Post 112 members hand out JWV applications in the oneg line at Ft. Benning its various programs.

ATLANTA SLINGSHOT WINNERS. Three Atlanta Jewish non-profits were selected for inclusion in the Slingshot Guide, which features the most innovative Jewish organizations in North America. Jewish Kids Group, an independent Hebrew school and Jewish afterschool program; JScreen, a non-profit community-based public health initiative dedicated to preventing Jewish genetic diseases; and SOJOURN, which promotes increased understanding, acceptance, and inclusion of individuals across the spectrum of gender and sexual orientation, have been included in the prestigious guidebook. Members of JWV Post 112 with troops from the Basic Combat Training Brigade

JEWISH WOMEN’S FUND OF ATLANTA. The JWFA expands opportunities in the lives of Jewish women and girls via effective grant making, advocacy, and Andrew Ladden and Poppy education through a gender lens. JWFA has issued its 2015 Request for Proposals and JWV HOSTS ONEG. For the second time is now accepting letters of inquiry from this year, the Atlanta Jewish War Veterans’ organizations or programs that further its Post 112 hosted the oneg after shacharit mission and core values. Eligible applicants services, in the Chapel of the Infantry, Ft. must have 501(c)3 status and must address Benning, on October 19. Over 500 troops, the goals outlined in the application. The primarily from the Basic Combat Training full grant application can be found at www. Brigade, attended the services, led by jewishatlanta.org/jwfagrants. All letters Jewish Lay Leader Captain Neil Block of inquiry should be submitted to Rachel (U.S. Navy, Ret.), a member of JWV Post Wasserman, at [email protected]. 112. Members Captain Barry Benator (U.S. Applications are due on or before December Navy, Ret.), Lieutenant Colonel George 31. Heart (Washington State Guard, Ret.) and Major Robert Max (U.S. Army) traveled to TYG (Temple Youth Group) and SEFTY (Southeast Federation of Temple Youth) GROWING BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS. Columbus, Georgia, to assist in the services friends get together after 40 years. Pictured: (front, from left) Jerry Levy, Marianne Jewish Kids Groups, Atlanta’s independent and thank the brand-new soldiers. Hebrew school, now has three locations— Rones Shutzberg, Vicki Shapiro Steine, Karen Botnick Paz, and Brenda Benamy Lewis; (back) Julie Lubin, David Zion, Kathy Lubin Binder, David Oppenheimer, Susan WE WITH Lifshey Kimelman, Julie Horowitz, Nancy Kassel, Sheri Friedman, Lucy Feingold, Jeff ISRAEL Gladstein, and Alan Lewis. Not pictured: Bobby Goldstein, Wendy and David Rones STAND AAA and Jeannie Sekulow Posner.

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treasured family recipes, and each will feed Kosher Affairs a body and soul. It is meant to nurture, nourish and inspire. In this book, each one From page 35 of the six of us shares the story of someone close to our heart who still stands beside us losses during the Holocaust, and their in the kitchen either literally or spiritually.” struggle as survivors as they rebuilt their lives in Chicago. The second section shares Wishing you a Hanukkah filled with never-before-published family recipes light and latkes! rooted in Hungarian, Eastern European cookery. For more information visit hungariankosher.com/blog.

• The Feast Goes On by Monday Morning Cooking Club (Harper Collins). In 2006, a group of Sydney, Australia, Jewish women came together to share recipes and talk about food. This group, the Monday Morning Cooking Club, became a “sisterhood.” This is their second book. (The first was a bestseller in Australia.) This book is unique; the pages are interspersed with stories about the women, What’s cooking? Email kosheraffairs@ their families, and the origins of the recipes. gmail.com This column is meant to The photography is beautiful. And they provide the reader with current trends and have chosen to donate all of the book’s developments in the kosher marketplace. profits to charity. Since standards of kashruth certification From the Sisterhood: “This is an vary, check with the AKC or your local heirloom cookbook of the very best, most kashruth authority to confirm reliability. Happy Chanuk Happy Hanukkah

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AVALON BRIARCLIFF BUCKHEAD HARRY’S MARIETTA JOHNS CREEK MERCHANT’S WALK PONCE DE LEON SANDY SPRINGS November-December 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 37 Recipes Hungarian Goulash (Gulyás) in less than half an hour, this is the recipe 1 16-ounce bag hash browns, defrosted (I From Food, Family and Tradition— for you. These doughnuts can be served like the Alexia brand) Hungarian Kosher Family Recipes and plain, glazed, filled with jelly, or just with a 1 small onion, grated Remembrances by Lynn Kirsche Shapiro simple dusting of powdered sugar. 2 large eggs, slightly beaten 1/4 cup flour Makes about 6 servings. 2 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 4 eggs, beaten 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional From Lynn: “We sell Hungarian Goulash 2 cups milk (dairy or parve) canola oil for frying in Hungarian Kosher Foods; it is authentic 3 tsp. vanilla goulash, made with only meat, potatoes, 6 cups all-purpose flour Squeeze the excess moisture from the and onions. For this recipe I have added 1/2 tsp. salt defrosted potatoes. optional mushrooms and carrots. The 4 tsp. baking powder Using a spoon, mix the first 6 secret to making a good goulash is, first, vegetable oil, for frying ingredients together in a large bowl, until sautéing the meat without any liquid, jelly or preserves for filling and a jelly thoroughly combined. and second, adding authentic Hungarian syringe or a pastry bag with a pointed tip Pour about 1/4 inch of oil into a large paprika. Liquid is only added later with the was quite secretive with her recipes, my (optional) skillet and heat over medium-high heat. potatoes. Non-kosher Hungarian goulash mother learned it by simply watching and When the oil is hot, drop teaspoons also calls for sour cream; however, we do copying. Due to ill health, my mother can Glaze: or tablespoons of the potato mixture into not mix meat and dairy.” no longer cook, but we all think and talk 2 cups powdered sugar the oil; flatten slightly with the back of the about her when I make this dish. It has a 6-7 tbsp. water (or more, if necessary, to spoon. When the first side is brown and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil particular sweetness for me that goes far reach glaze consistency) crispy, turn over and brown the other side. 1 1/2 pounds boneless beef stew meat, cut beyond its taste.” 1 tsp. vanilla extract Remove the browned latkes with a into 1 1/2 -inch chunks (variation: replace 2 tbsp. water with 2 slotted spatula and place on a baking sheet 1 1/2 cups chopped onions 1 tablespoon vegetable oil tbsp. maple syrup for a maple glaze) lined with paper towels. Continue frying, 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 1/2 lbs. fresh beef brisket adding oil as necessary with each batch, 1 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika 2 onions, halved and sliced into wedges Fill a deep pot with at least 3 inches of until done. 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 2 1/4 lbs. waxy potatoes, peeled and thickly oil. Heat to 375 degrees. Serve warm with homemade 1 1/2 tablespoons flour sliced Combine wet ingredients with dry applesauce, sour cream with chives, kosher Water, as needed 1 3/4 cups pitted prunes ingredients and mix until a wet batter is caviar, smoked salmon and cream cheese, 4 russet potatoes, cut in large chunks sea salt and freshly ground black pepper formed. or the topping of your choice. 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1/2 cup golden syrup—light treacle (or Use a soup spoon or tablespoon coated 8 ounces sliced white mushrooms, optional substitute honey, maple syrup, or corn with flour to form small rounded balls. Try Tips: Potato mixture can be prepared, 1 carrot, thinly sliced, optional syrup) not to handle them too much, or they will covered, and refrigerated for up to 6 hours 2 tablespoons lemon juice become dense. before frying. Stir to combine before using. Film the bottom of an 8-quart pot Gently drop balls of dough, one at To re-heat fried latkes, place on a cookie with oil. Add the beef, onions, garlic, In a saucepan large enough to hold the a time, into the hot oil. Using tongs or a sheet and heat in a 400-degree oven until paprika, and pepper. Sauté, on low, stirring brisket, heat the oil and brown the brisket on slotted spoon, turn the doughnuts so they hot. frequently, until the meat is browned. Then both sides. Add the onion, potatoes, three- are equally deep brown on all sides. ------cover, and cook on low, stirring often, until quarters of the prunes, and 2 teaspoons Remove and drain on paper towels. the liquid from the beef and onions has of salt. Cover with boiling water and half Test the doneness by cutting one open to Homemade Cranberry Applesauce mostly evaporated, about 1 hour. If the the golden syrup. Bring to a boil, partially ensure they are cooked through. liquid has not sufficiently evaporated at the cover, then simmer until quite tender, at When the doughnuts are cool enough to So easy! end of cooking, uncover and cook until 1/2 least 11/4 hours. touch, pierce the bottom of each doughnut inch of liquid remains. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. and inject 1 tsp. of jelly inside. 3-4 medium apples, peeled, cored, and After the liquid has evaporated, add Take the meat out of the liquid and Mix together ingredients for the glaze, sliced flour and stir. Cook to brown, stirring, place in an ovenproof dish. Strain and and place each doughnut into the glaze 8 ounces fresh cranberries* about 10 minutes, being careful not to reserve the liquid, and spoon the onion, mixture. 1/2-cup water or apple juice burn. Add enough water to cover the meat, potatoes, and prunes on top of the brisket. Place in a single layer to dry for a few 4 tablespoons sugar (or to taste) stirring until smooth. Pour enough liquid into the dish so that minutes before serving. 3/4-teaspoon cinnamon Add the potatoes and salt. Add carrots it comes halfway up the meat. Top with and mushrooms, if using. Bring to a boil. the remaining prunes and golden syrup. ------Place apples in saucepan. Wash Cover, decrease heat to low, and Sprinkle over 1/2 teaspoon of salt and cranberries, drain, and add to saucepan. simmer until potatoes are cooked and meat plenty of pepper. Roast, uncovered, basting Because you asked, we are reprinting Add remainder of ingredients. Simmer is tender, about 30 to 45 minutes. every 15 minutes or so, for 1–11/2 hours, or our recipes for Latkes in a Hurry and gently, uncovered, until tender, stirring Ladle into large bowls, and serve with until the meat is fork tender. Homemade Cranberry Applesauce. frequently, about 20 minutes. Mixture will fresh bread. Sprinkle with the lemon juice, and thicken a bit. Let cool. serve. Latkes in a Hurry Use potato masher or leave chunky. ------Refrigerate. ------Makes about 12 large or 24 small latkes. Serve chilled or at room temperature. Flommen Tsimmes Brisket From The Feast Goes On by Monday Quick Jelly Sufganiyot (Doughnuts) Fresh hand-grated potatoes are not the *Cranberries can be omitted from this Morning Cooking Club with Vanilla Glaze only way to make great potato latkes. For recipe. Adapted from The Center for those of us who are short on time, but love Serves 8. Kosher Culinary Arts latkes, here’s a solution that will produce “cheater” latkes in a fraction of the time. “We always ate this sweet brisket at Yields 2 dozen medium size doughnuts. Use frozen hash browns, a few additional Pesach and Rosh Hashanah,” says Jacqui ingredients, and presto—crispy, golden, Wasilewsky, who contributed this recipe. This quick batter recipe for sufganiyot homemade latkes. “Originally from my grandmother, who cuts out the time required to proof yeast, so if you want doughnuts on your table Page 38 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2014

Spices and herbs—the following spices, Plastic bags and wraps ground, chopped, powdered, or whole, are Toothpaste, mouthwash—some kosher Kosher Korner acceptable: allspice, anise, basil, bay leaf, black authorities prefer those without glycerin. pepper, caraway, cardamom, chervil, chives, (Breath spray and breath sticks require bisulfate, sodium citrate, sulfur dioxide cilantro, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin, certification.) Food colors—FD&C colors with propylene dill, fennel, fenugreek, ginger, lemongrass, Silver polish glycol mace, marjoram, nutmeg, oregano, paprika, Steel wool—plain only; soap pads require BY Reuven Fruits, canned—without added flavors, colors, parsley, peppercorns (any color), rosemary, certification. or grape juice. (Note: Fruit cocktail needs saffron, sage, salt, savory, sesame seed (raw Stein reliable kosher supervision, as it usually only), tarragon, thyme, turmeric, and white KOSHER WITH A “K” contains non-kosher carmine, a natural color pepper. With fresh spices, there may be an issue derived from beetles.) with insect infestation. Spice blends require a Many years ago, most kosher items ITEMS THAT ARE KOSHER Fruits, dried—the following dried fruits are hechsher. were designated with a “K.” The courts have WITHOUT A SYMBOL acceptable without any certification, when there Soda—does not need a hechsher on the bottle determined that one cannot copyright a letter of are no additional oils or flavors listed: apricots; but needs to be on kosher beverage list on pages the alphabet, and non-kosher items can include When it is available, it is always best dates, sliced or diced; whole figs; goji berries; 22-24. a K on the package. Big K Soda, for example, to purchase an item with reliable kosher nectarines; peaches; pears; pineapples; prunes; Soy grits is not kosher; the K stands for Kroger, not for supervision. Some items may require additional and domestic raisins. Sugar—brown, cane, or confectioner’s/ kosher. checking for insect infestation. The following Fruits, frozen—without added flavors or powdered There are still a few rabbis who use a items are currently and generally assumed coloring. (Some berries require special Tapioca pearls plain K for kosher. If one knows that the rabbi kosher (when there are no other additives) and checking for infestation.) Tea—black, green, white, orange pekoe, certifying a particular product is reliable, then can be purchased without bearing a kosher Ginger unflavored (regular and decaf) one can use that product. Below is a list of some symbol. This list is subject to change. Honey Tea, herbal—plain herbal/floral without added products that are acceptable with a K. Juices, fresh frozen—100% orange, apple, flavors Applesauce—unflavored only grapefruit, pineapple, and lemon. (Tomato and Tofu—without additives Bobs’ Red Mill Flour Baking powder grape juices need supervision.) Vegetables, frozen—without added ingredients, Kellogg’s brand products including cereals, Baking soda Maple syrup—mass-produced. Private farms excluding artichoke, asparagus, and Brussels cereal bars, and stuffing Barley (good idea to check for infestation) need to be checked individually for the use of sprouts because of infestation McIlhenny Tabasco Sauce Beans—dry animal fat in production. Broccoli and spinach—certification is preferred, Publix cookies (prepared specialty cookies with Beer—unflavored (including ale and lager) Milk—regular milk in the U.S. and Canada. or check in water. a K-D, found in bakery section) Buckwheat (kasha) Vitamilk, buttermilk, and chocolate milk need Vegetables, pre-washed and/or pre-cut Starbucks bottled coffee drinks, including Carob powder supervision. packaged—broccoli slaw without floret pieces, Frappuccino and Caramel Chia seeds—raw Molasses carrots, celery, mushrooms, onions, and Waffles by De Wafelbakkers Cocoa—plain Nuts, raw—with no oil or additives (some potatoes Western Bagels Coconut contain gelatin), unflavored, including blanched Water—unflavored Not recommended with a K: artichoke hearts, Coffee—plain or decaf with no flavors (instant almonds, Brazil nuts, filberts, hazelnuts, Wild rice cheese, Jell-O, nuts, yogurt or whole bean) macadamia nuts, pecans, and walnuts. Dry Cornstarch, corn grits, corn syrup, cornmeal, roasted nuts require certification. The following non-food items are also ------and corn powder Oats—unflavored kosher without a symbol: Couscous, unseasoned and uncooked Oat bran Aluminum foil and foil pans CHANUKAH SPECIAL. During the month Dextrose Olive oil—100% extra virgin Cupcake holders of December, become a member of the Edamame Polenta—non-processed, unseasoned Dental floss Atlanta Kashruth Commission for $25. This Eggs—raw, whole, non-processed eggs are Poppy seeds Dishwashing detergent—a hechsher is membership is valid from December 2014 until acceptable; however, they should be checked Popcorn kernels preferred, but when none is available, it is June 30, 2015. For details, contact the AKC, at for blood spots. Quinoa acceptable to use one without a hechsher. [email protected] or 404-634-4063. Farina—raw Rice—white or brown, including converted Lipstick, lip balm—some authorities prefer Flaxseed—whole or ground or parboiled. Arborio, basmati, sushi rice, and those without glycerin. Rabbi Reuven Stein is director of supervision Flour—without enzymes other varieties are acceptable without added Oven cleaner for the Atlanta Kashruth Commission, a non- Food additives—citric acid, EDTA, high- flavor or seasonings. Parchment paper—silicon-type only is profit organization dedicated to promoting fructose corn syrup, potassium sorbate, Rock candy—unflavored acceptable. Quilon-based may contain animal kashruth through education, research, and riboflavin, sorbitol, sodium benzoate, sodium Seltzer—plain, non-flavored fat and requires certification. supervision.

business development and client retention Africa. At her last position in Israel, she worked efforts within the concessions categories of for an architecture and urban planning firm, food and beverage, specialty retail, and news executing World Bank projects and urban BUSINESS BITS and gift. Tedesco spent the past six years as development plans in four cities in Albania. vice president of Business Development for By Marsha Liebowitz HMS Host, where she managed as many as 23 PARADIES AT LAX. Paradies, the nation’s airports. Before that, she spent 17 years with largest and oldest US-owned airport BLAKE HONORED. On October 23, Alamo and National Car Rental, where she concessionaire, received an award to operate American Jewish Committee Atlanta honored eventually became vice president of Properties six retail and specialty stores in Terminal 2 Frank Blake, CEO of The Home Depot, with and Airport Relations, and four years with of the Los Angeles International Airport. The the 2014 National Human Relations Award, KPMG, where she worked as a corporate tax program will include two Univision-themed at the Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead. Blake was analyst. travel essential stores, two CNBC newsstands, recognized for his extraordinary work and SPANX, and Paradies’ proprietary electronics leadership with The Home Depot. Guests NEW AT CONEXX. Conexx has brought concept, eSavvy, which will feature Apple heard from speakers Arthur Blank and Bernie on board an in-Israel representative, Bracha products through PeachMac Airports, LLC. An Marcus, dinner co-chairs; Rick Berkman, AJC’s Bernie Marcus (front, third from left) Shlomo. Four the past four years, she worked exclusive partner of Paradies, Univision will Board of Governors chair; and Michael Russell, and Frank Blake (front, third from for the State of Israel Economic Mission, as make its airport debut at LAX. After debuting dinner-tribute chair. The award is presented to right) with Home Depot associates director of Trade and Investment, in its Houston in Detroit and Atlanta, in 2013, Paradies and leaders whose work within the community office. SPANX were recognized in February by reflects the mission of AJC, building bridges of TEDESCO AT PARADIES. Renee Tedesco has She previously worked as a business developer Airport Revenue News with the Best New understanding among all people, safeguarding joined Paradies as vice president of Business and project manager for two Israeli companies Specialty Retail Concept award. democracy and pluralism, and combating all Development. She will help lead Paradies’ tendering for World Bank projects in Eastern forms of bigotry. Europe, Southeast Asia, South America, and November-December 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 39 Shabbat dinner for the kinder week. There’s freedom of expression for young and has a collection of dozens of recipes that Recently, great granddaughter Finley celebrated and old, and any discussion topic is permitted, are stored in a Rolodex in her kitchen. She her fourth birthday and wanted macaroni and except politics. Cell phones and other electronic kept a kosher kitchen while her husband, Paul, cheese and strawberry shortcake. Rhona filled BY Leon devices are not permitted in the dining room. was alive, but now it’s not strictly kosher. Her in the rest of the menu for her. cooking style is half Jewish and half recipes Rhona lives in a 1950s style home that was Socol from other cultures. She acquired a taste for built by her grandparents. She, husband Paul, Oriental food after she joined a gourmet club and her three sons moved into the house after that coveted food from many countries. the passing of the father and later enlarged the house, adding two more bedrooms. The house is The old saying “food is the staff of life” still decorated in its original style, with a formal certainly pertains to Jewish life. Much of Jewish living room that contains beautiful and fragile life revolves around food and the family. This pieces. Rhona says the items are not childproof is certainly the case with a delightful Atlanta because the great grandchildren have respect Jewish lady who has prepared and served for “Nona’s” furnishings. Shabbat dinner every Friday night for her large, The home is filled with photographs of extended family, over the past 63 years. the family and family events like weddings Rhona Landis is a beautiful, trim, and and bar and bat mitzvahs. On the walls of a active lady. Her appearance belies her 91 years. Part of the Shabbat dinner crowd, ready long hallway, Rhona has hung dozens of these She is the mother of three grown sons, Kerry, to dine pictures. Alan, and Evan, and has seen her family grow to three generations that include eight great- Attendance is expected every Friday night, grandchildren, with another one on the way. and family attendance is 100%, testimony of Rhona’s boundless good health and energy the family’s love for each other and Rhona’s has enabled her to provide Friday night meals wonderful meals. The three Landis brothers Rhona checking a recipe from her for her entire family each week. It’s the way never got to attend their Friday night high Rolodex the family comes together to socialize around school football games, because of the family’s the large dining room table, which seats 14, and ritual. The boys felt a strong moral obligation Rhona does her grocery shopping at a share the food she prepares with loving care. and respect for their parents to be at the dining Kroger supermarket every Wednesday, to take table. Now, several generations of the family advantage of a five percent senior discount. carry on that tradition. She selects menus that appeal to her family’s tastes. Oldest son Kerry likes lamb, and the others like Oriental-style chicken and brisket. Vegetables are selected based on availability, but Rhona says her family particularly likes Rhona shows off her vast family photo her garlic string beans and a squash casserole gallery. that came from a recipe she got from historic Aunt Fannie’s Cabin restaurant, in Smyrna. Her kitchen is spacious and has the same A delicious noodle kugel is another family fixtures and appliances her parents had, with favorite. the exception of a new stove. But with all the Rhona’s family helps out with the meals, cooking she does, it figures she would wear out serving, and cleanups. Middle son Alan the old stove after 60 years of use. brings the appetizer each week to be enjoyed Rhona’s life is not just about cooking. at cocktails before dinner. Oldest son Kerry’s At 91, she still drives her own car and enjoys Preparing a favorite dish for Shabbat Four generations of Rhona’s family wife, Linda, usually brings dessert and helps reading, crossword puzzles, and Sunday dinner bake challah bread. visiting. Her social life is not what it used to be, Rhona said she did not learn a great deal The Landis family has a menu tradition. because she has outlived most of her friends, The room is filled with laughter and about cooking from her mother, Ida, or her Anyone celebrating a birthday in a given week but she fills her life knowing that the way to her conversations about the activities of the past mother-in-law. Rhona is basically a recipe cook gets to select that Friday night’s entire menu. family’s heart is through their stomachs. Atlanta welcomes Israel Tennis Centers for special appearance In its continuing quest to “empower skills to achieve to the best of their abilities is Soweto. The ITC sees tennis as an important Israel’s children…beyond tennis,” the Israel the highest mission any organization could opportunity to build cultural ties and show the Tennis Centers Foundation (ITC) included a have.” real face of Israel to South Africans and the rest special appearance at The Standard Club, in Through the ITC’s social impact programs, of the world. Atlanta, on November 9, as part of its Fall 2014 a wide range of children are served, including The Israel Tennis Centers Foundation, a North American exhibition schedule. youth at risk; immigrants; and children with 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, opened its A diverse multicultural team of Israeli special needs, from autism and ADHD to Down first center in Ramat Hasharon, in 1976. Since players and their coach met members of the Syndrome, as well as those with developmental then, it has helped over 400,000 children, many Atlanta community interested in learning more and physical disabilities. Tennis has the of whom come from outlying development about the ITC and hearing about the integral unparalleled ability to bring together children towns throughout Israel. The ITC’s 14 centers role that the centers played during the recent from different religions in coexistence programs, stretch from Kiryat Shmona, on the Lebanese conflict, to keep the children safe and secure. Neriya Yona (from left), Shadi Altori, promoting understanding, cooperation, and border in the North, to Beer Sheva, bordering The event included a tennis clinic; a Davis Yossi Dahan, Shir Hornung, and Coach friendship on and off the court. the Negev Desert in the South. Cup match, pitting local junior tennis players Yoav Schab The Israeli contingent included Israel For more information, contact ITC against ITC junior players; and a “meet & Tennis Centers Coach and Global Ambassador Development Director Yoni Yair, at 954-480- greet” reception with the team and other ITC “The ITC uses tennis as a tool to improve Ronen Moralli, who recently returned from an 6333 or [email protected], or ITC representatives. the lives of disadvantaged Israeli children of all unprecedented trip to South Africa, in which he Global Director of Marketing Richard Weber, backgrounds,” said Melissa Stein Nodvin, event helped train local coaches and underprivileged 646-884-7410. View ITC’s latest video at chairperson. “Providing them with essential life youth at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Complex, in youtube.com/watch?v=dqxywzUwLb8. Page 40 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2014

They also learn about “good” bugs and the weather did not cooperate, so students “bad” bugs; a caterpillar eating cabbage invited their VIPs into the building to learn. leaves provides an excellent example. Third-graders explored Bereishit 12:1, thinking about how Avram felt when God told him to leave his land and family and go to a land that God would show him. Fourth-graders studied Bereishit 28:12-19, analyzing how Ya’akov’s dream made him feel close to God. Here, fourth-grader Ryan Lips studies with his father, Gary. (Photo: Devi Knapp)

By Belle Klavonsky SHOFAR FACTORY. Atlanta Jewish Academy first-graders learned all about the process of making a shofar from Rabbi Ari Karp, Judaics teacher in Atlanta Jewish Academy’s Greenfield Middle School. Students learned about the origin of the rams’ horns and the tools required to make a shofar and helped Rabbi Karp to use them to make a shofar. Afterwards, each student MUSCLE MATTERS. TDSA eighth-grade polished his or her own shofar, to be finished GO JAGUARS! It was a long, difficult girls flex their finger muscles, as they do a and taken home for the holiday. But first— journey, but the AJA Jaguar made it to school WEBER SCHOOL RENAMED. The Doris pre-lab on muscle usage and strength. they had to test them! Landon Rolnick in time to announce the fall sports results. and Alex Weber Jewish Community High blows his shofar. (Photo: Beth Intro) The Jaguar proudly reports that every AJA School is officially changing its name to The team made it to the playoffs. Greenfield Felicia Penzell Weber Jewish Community Middle School soccer players won first High School, at a renaming ceremony, on place in the MAAC championships, their the Weber campus on November 25, 2014. volleyball A-team took second place, and The new name honors Felicia Penzell B-team won a third-place trophy. The Upper Weber (z”l), school co-founder, who passed School Lady Jaguars, with a team of mostly away on October 7, 2013. Felicia Weber’s younger students, finished the season at influence helped define the Weber School’s eighth seed in the GHSA championships. philosophical approach and forge the strong Here, the Jaguar poses with Elli Russotto foundation that serves its students so well (from left), Ariel Scher, Ian Yagoda, and today. For more information, call 404-917- Alex Katz. 2500 x104 or 120, or visit weberschool.org. THEIR OWN GARDEN. TDSA kindergarten girls release ladybugs into their very own garden, located just outside their classroom, with garden specialist Mrs. Hadassah Ezoory.

SUKKAH BUILDING. During the days between Yom Kippur and Sukkot, Atlanta Jewish Academy Upper School students continued their tradition of giving back to ON BALANCE. In a hands-on activity, the community, by volunteering to build fifth-grade boys at Torah Day School of sukkahs for those in need of help. Here, Atlanta, under the guidance of Dr. Alan Rabbi Mordechai Birnbaum, a Judaic NEIL LAZARUS VISITS. The Atlanta Feingold, learn about balance and all of the studies teacher at AJA, supervises Ariel Jewish Academy Upper School student elements involved. GOOD BUGS, BAD BUGS. The third- Mordoch, a junior at AJA Upper School, as body was recently visited by Neil Lazarus, grade girls enjoy time in the TDSA garden, he saws a sukkah wall. a prominent Jewish educator and director learning about which bugs are and aren’t of an Israel advocacy website. This was not desirable in the garden. his first appearance at AJA; some years ago, alumnus Noam Buckman (YA ’11) heard him speak and arranged to bring him to the Upper School. Mr. Lazarus’ message was threefold: challenge yourself and use critical thinking; use that information to empower yourself and act for the benefit of Israel; and make a difference in someone’s life, not just your own. Pictured: Mr. Lazarus and Talya Gordon GET MOVING. At TDSA, kindergarten STUDY IN THE SUKKAH. Third- and boys enjoy physical education, learning the fourth-graders at AJA’s Greenfield Lower CHALLAH BAKING. AJA’s Greenfield basics of sit-ups, push-ups, jogging, and School invited their parents, grandparents, Early Childhood students were a little skipping, with Coach Earl Moore. LIFE IN THE GARDEN. The third-grade and beloved adults to study Torah with too young to participate in the worldwide boys enjoy putting red worms in the garden. them in the school’s sukkah—but, alas, Shabbos Project’s Great Big Challah November-December 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 41

and collaborate. With the help of one of America learn from the remarkable work Davis’ IT professionals, fourth-grader Kelli The Epstein School has been doing in the Berenthal took apart a Kindle and saw how area of Blended Learning. Clint shared his it works. experiences and expertise to help others in the process of transitioning to a blended learning model. Pictured: students Rachel Ribner and Noa Levy with Clint Purcell

Bake, on the evening of Thursday, October Davis Academy’s Grandparents and Special 23—so they had their own Small Challah Friends Day, as well as in the Winter Bake the next morning, planned by Morah Concert, with the Middle School Fusion Susan Robinson. The children made their Band and Decibelles. own small challot with parent helpers and watched a cartoon about a lost challah trying to find Shabbat. It was a wonderful SOUTHERN HISTORY LESSON. The time…and the challah was delicious! Ethan Davis Academy sixth grade traveled to Shelnutt (foreground), Kedem Weismark Charleston, South Carolina, for a real-life (background, left) and Siena Joel enjoy lesson in Southern history. After a brief making challot. (Photo: Susan Robinson) lecture about the history of Fort Sumter, EPSTEIN KNESSET. The Epstein Middle Eli Minsk, Jared Berenthal, Jordy Elster, School held elections for the 2014- Andrew Altmann, Logan Spector, and 2015 Knesset. This year’s middle school Emma Bernath took a short break during governing body is a responsible and talented their tour of the 185-year-old fort that group of individuals. The Knesset will be played a pivotal role in the Civil War. involved in organizing and implementing student fundraising efforts. The following students have been elected to Knesset positions: Hayden Rubin, president; Graci A SPECIAL INVITATION. Davis Goldstein, eighth-grade vice-president; Academy’s second-grade students made Jack Toporek seventh-grade vice-president; invitations asking special guests to join Sam Feldstein, sixth-grade vice-president; them in the sukkah for lunch. Adin Cristal Ben Panitch, treasurer; and Jacob Panitch, decided to invite Matt Ryan, the Atlanta public relations. Pictured: (back, from left) PROJECT ISAIAH. Every year, the second- Falcons quarterback. (Adin’s parents posted Ben Panitch, Hayden Rubin, and Graci graders at the Davis Academy partner with this picture on Facebook for Matt to see.) Goldstein; (front) Jacob Panitch, Sam the Atlanta Community Food Bank for their Matt, unfortunately, was not able to join Feldstein, and Jack Toporek annual mitzvah project. Amelia Levine, Adin but posted a video message to Adin Will Morrison, Nate Friedman, and Summer on The Falcons’ Facebook page and sent an COOKIN’. In May 2012, Sydney Fialkow, Negin were excited that The Davis Academy autographed football in appreciation. now an Epstein seventh-grader, won the collected a record-breaking 1,590 pounds of grand prize in the inaugural Uncle Ben’s food or 1,325 meals. Beginners Cooking Contest. Sydney was selected from a field of more than 700 contestants, ages 5-12, who videotaped themselves preparing a kid-friendly rice dish. She won a $50,000 Cafeteria Makeover and helped further Epstein’s renovations efforts, as part of the Building Our Future Capital Campaign. Uncle Ben’s representative Matt Hurst (left), with Sydney Fialkow and Stan Beiner, recently visited The Epstein School to meet Sydney and check out the school’s CELEBRATING SUKKOT. Epstein newly renovated cafeteria (Chadar Ochel), students celebrated Sukkot, a festive harvest which he found very impressive. holiday that is a reminder of the 40 years the REMAKING HISTORY. The Declaration Jews wandered through the desert, after the of Independence was signed (again) at Exodus from slavery in Egypt. It was a time the 11th annual 2nd Continental Congress when a group of tribes and families became reenactment. The Davis Academy’s a community. Epstein students joined eighth grade participated in an exciting together as a community as well. Middle interactive program where they Skyped School students held Sukkot prayer services with 150 students from classrooms in Texas, and Elementary students helped decorate Michigan, and Illinois and tweeted with a the sukkah. Most students visited the school in London. Elliott Gruenhut dressed #MAKERMONDAY. The Davis Academy sukkah during the course of the week, sang as Josiah Bartlett, of New Hampshire has introduced #MakerMonday at the lower songs, and recited a blessing over the lulav (historically, the first person to vote for school, an optional program available and etrog. Here, Daniel Stern and Sophie independence); Alex Panovka dressed as during recess. The program was developed Schneider lead Sukkot prayer services. Caesar Rodney, of Delaware; and social as a creative outlet for students to engage BLENDED LEARNING. Clint Purcell, studies teacher Matt Barry dressed as in thinking with their hands as active The Epstein School’s 2014 Rebecca and George Washington. learners. 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