JewishTHE Georgian Volume 29, Number 2 Atlanta, Georgia January-February 2017 FREE WHAT’S INSIDE Atlanta Collects The Breman Museum is presenting an exhibition of musuem-quality art from local art collections. In Breman News Page 16 Writing and Memory Acclaimed Israeli writer David Grossman will present the 20th- anniversary Tenenbaum Family Lecture at Emory University. Page 39 The Temple Bombing on Stage The Alliance Theatre’s production of The Temple Bombing is an opportunity for personal reflection. By Janice Rothschild Blumberg Page 17 Welcome NCJW The 47th National Convention of the National Council of Jewish Women comes to Atlanta March 23-25. Page 9 A Community of Speakers The Holocaust survivors who speak at The Breman Museum’s Bearing Witness series gather at an elegant brunch sponsored by museum volunteers. By Judy Bauer Cohen Page 17 An En-Chant-ing Gift For his 101st birthday, Leon Abramson’s daughter chanted his 1928 bar mitzvah Haftorah, at Ahavath Achim. By Carolyn Gold Page 18 Page 2 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN January-February 2017 On The Cover The divisiveness of sophistry ourselves as one family, it is much to and honor and support the higher ideals be hoped that reproaches will cease and THE on which our country was founded as a prejudices be done away; . . . if we mean to UNITED people. Jewish Georgian BY support liberty and independence, which “Embrace a diversity of ideas. Volume 29, Number 2 Atlanta, Georgia January-February 2017 FREE Marvin it has cost us much blood and treasure to WHAT’S INSIDE Embrace the fact that you can disagree with Atlanta Collects establish, we must drive away the demon The Breman Museum is presenting an Botnick people and not be disagreeable. Embrace exhibition of musuem-quality art from local art collections. In Breman News Page 16 of party spirit and local reproach.” the fact that you can find common ground Writing and Memory Acclaimed Israeli writer David That same spirit and concept flowed Grossman will present the 20th- - if you disagree on nine out of 10 things, anniversary Tenenbaum Family Lecture at Emory University. Page 39 through to Abraham Lincoln’s October The Temple but can find common ground on that 10th, Bombing on Stage In today’s environment, under the 3, 1863, proclamation in which he The Alliance Theatre’s production of maybe you can make progress. If you can The Temple Bombing is an opportunity for personal reflection. By Janice Rothschild Blumberg Page 17 influence of consultants and advice of established the last Thursday in November find common ground, you can accomplish Welcome NCJW The 47th National Convention of the attorneys, operating manuals have gained as a national day of thanksgiving. Even National Council of Jewish Women great things.” —David Boies comes to Atlanta March 23-25. Page 9 though this was issued while the nation A Community of increased prominence. More and more, Speakers The Holocaust survivors who speak they have become a vehicle with which was divided in a civil war, the content of at The Breman Museum’s Bearing Witness series gather at an elegant brunch sponsored by museum volunteers. By Judy Bauer Cohen we try to set forth the specifics by which the proclamation was addressed to “my Coldwell Banker Page 17 An En-Chant-ing Gift we are to operate responsibly. fellow-citizens in every part of the United #1 TEAM Metro Atlanta For his 101st birthday, Leon Abramson’s daughter chanted his 1928 bar mitzvah Haftorah, at Ahavath Achim. By Carolyn Gold Page 18 But this is not a new, innovative States, and also those who are at sea and concept; rather it is an expansion of those who are sojourning in foreign lands societal codes and sacred commandments, . . . .” the known record of which goes back to We, as a nation, put great emphasis on 2017 AJFF the 24th century BCE and the reign of morality, justice, and equality. We speak Urukagina in Mesopotamia. As Jews, we in reverence of the great leaders of this cover art by have the Torah and all that has evolved country who set the tone and forged a and derived from its encompassed rules, nation based on respect and the common David Schendowich teachings, and commandments. good. These are unwritten concepts that One such moral imperative is found are ingrained in our DNA, but it seems in Leviticus 19:14, in which we are told: that we have had a lapse in memory. “You shall not . . . place a stumbling block It is time for us to stop mouthing THE SONENSHINE TEAM Atlanta’s Favorite Real Estate Team! platitudes and denigrating others for before the blind . . . ”: simple words with 404.252.4908 (Office) far-reaching meaning and implication. competitive advantage. It is time for us to 404.250.5311 (Direct) speak truths, act responsibly for the good THE Aside from the literal meaning of SonenshineTeam.com these words, the major thrust of the of all, respect divergent points of view, Jewish Georgian principle is to condemn any action that

TThe Jewish Georgian is published bimonthly by Eisenbolt, Ltd. It is places a harmful impediment, either written for Atlantans and Georgians by Atlantans and Georgians. physical or intentionally misled, in front of an individual so that the person either Publisher Marvin Botnick does not see it or is mislead. Included in Co-Publisher Sam Appel Editor Marvin Botnick such transgression is an act or advice, Managing Editor Marsha C. LaBeaume which, on its face, seems genuine and Assignment Editor Carolyn Gold harmless but which is proffered for Associate Editor Barbara Schreiber personal gain by the offerer. Midrashic Copy Editor Ricky Dimon commentary expands this prohibition to Makeup Editor Terri Christian Production Coordinator Terri Christian include people who assist others in such Designer David Gaudio transgressions. Photographic Staff Allan Scher, Jonathan Paz Graphic Art Consultant Karen Paz Few people are capable of Columnist Jonathan Barach, Janice Rothschild Blumberg, expressing with equanimity opinions Marvin Botnick, Eva Friedlander, which differ from the prejudices of their David Geffen, Carolyn Gold, Jonathan Goldstein, R.M. Grossblatt, social environment. Most people are Marice Katz, Balfoura Friend Levine, incapable of forming such opinions. — Marsha Liebowitz, Bubba Meisa, Erin O’Shinsky, Reg Regenstein, Albert Einstein Stuart Rockoff, Roberta Scher, Jerry Schwartz, Leon Socol, Rabbi Reuven Stein, Ruben Stanley, As we have now replaced the 2016 Cecile Waronker calendar with the one for 2017, we find a conflicted political environment in our Advertising Ruby Grossblatt Michael Pelot beloved country due to sophistry and personal aggrandizement on the part of all of the involved parties. The focus is Editorial Advisory Board Members on “me” and not “us.” Sam Appel Rabbi Alvin Sugarman Sam Massell Jane Axelrod William Rothschild Gil Bachman In a 1932 pamphlet entitled Michael H. Mescon Marilyn Shubin Paul Muldawer “Washington’s Fourth Visit to Rhode Doug Teper Island,” John Williams Haley reported 8495 Dunwoody Place, Suite 200 that in May of 1790, upon learning Atlanta, GA 30350 that Rhode Island, the last of the (404) 236-8911 • FAX (404) 236-8913 13 colonies, had joined the union, [email protected] George Washington acknowledged the www.jewishgeorgian.com ratification with the following words. The Jewish Georgian ©2017 “Since the Bond of Union is now complete, and we once more consider January-February 2017 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 3

Museum of Art at the University of Georgia, an executive at says of the collectors represented “The such giant firms works best represent their interests, their as Grey; Ogilvy; passions, their knowledge…. I was gratified and Wells, Rich by the quality and quantity of works & Green. He What’s available from Jewish collectors.” has managed campaigns for MARK GOLDMAN’S CAMPAIGN FOR such Fortune AMERICA’S HEROES. In his professional 500 firms as bio, renowned ad agency exec Mark American Express, Goldman describes himself as a theater BellSouth, HAPPENING nut, golf historian, and wine collector…and Mark Goldman Campbell Soup, including political imbiber. He says his “Bravest Moment” was The Coca-Cola leaders, athletes, “accepting the lead role in the play The Boys Company, Georgia-Pacific, The Home entertainers, in the Band, which was favorably reviewed Depot, Marriott, Intercontinental Hotels, BY Reg and celebrities by The Washington Post.” Procter & Gamble, Shaw Hospitality Group, like Georgia But Mark is not just a fun guy who missed his calling in life. He has had a Regenstein Governor Nathan See HAPPENING, page 4 Deal, Lieutenant hugely successful career in advertising, as Governor Casey Cagle, Shaq ™ THE AMAZING AND INSPIRING O’Neill, Hershel everyday. SCOTT SELIG. Congratulations to Selig Walker, Dikembe elevate the Enterprises’ President of Development Scott Selig Mutombo, Lance Scott Selig, who has just been named Armstrong, Coach Realtor of the Year by the Atlanta Board of Dan Reeves, Ice T, Mario Lopez, and Kurt Commercial Realtors. Russell. And no wonder! The firm just Scott’s dad, Steve, told us exclusively announced that it is building a stunning $400 there is even a Buddhist temple in India million, three-tower project in Midtown reputed to have accomplished miracles of that would make Donald Trump envious. It healing, asking how Scott is doing. includes a 150-room luxury boutique hotel, Scott says, “I will never know why a posh 32-floor office building, and an 80- this happened. What I can do is take what I am given and make good come of it. I’m unit residential tower, all of which will be 2484 Briarcliff Rd. Suite 35 • Atlanta Ga 30329 connected by a ninth-floor raised plaza inspired more now than ever, to quickly beat 678.932.8204 and amenity deck. We’re not sure what an this and move on to make our great city truly “amenity deck” really is, but we’d love to the best. That’s my passion. I am blessed to MassageHeights.com have one in our building. have an army of supporters. My army and I The project, Scott says, “will be very will beat this cancer and send it back where cutting edge with a style of design Atlanta it came from, and then we will go back to has not seen,” and will be the first of many making the change I know we can.” more such projects by the firm. And yet, amidst all this massive ATLANTA’S GREATEST ART development and other building projects, COLLECTIONS. You don’t have to travel the Seligs continue to go to great ends to Paris, New York, or Italy to see some to preserve some of Atlanta’s landmark of the world’s most beautiful paintings restaurant and entertainment sites, such as by some of the most famous artists. Just The White House Restaurant, The Silver drive over to The William Breman Jewish Skillet, The Colonnade, and Smith’s Olde Heritage Museum, in Midtown, and feast Bar, which, if they had had any other your eyes on works from the homes of landlord, would long ago have disappeared. Atlanta collectors, most of them never There’s not much left of Old Atlanta, so this before publicly displayed. would be a great loss, especially The White The “Atlanta Collects” exhibition, House in Buckhead, where we lunch once in celebration of The Breman’s 20th a month or so with Scott’s dad, Steve, and anniversary, features paintings, sculpture, other friends we grew up with. The food is and glass from the 1800s to the end of the great, you see tons of people you know, and 20th century, and runs through February proprietor Demosthenes Galaktiadis and his 26 in the Blonder Gallery. It presents the Home care staff offer the friendliest service anywhere. “breadth and depth of Jewish collectors And it’s not just cause we’re with Steve; in our home city,” says the museum’s where the heart is everybody loves the place. Executive Director Aaron Berger, from such local collectors as Barbara and Ron Balser, Call us for a The really amazing thing about Scott 11 Dunwoody Park FREE consultation is that he is not letting a serious health Ellen and Jack Holland, Elaine Levin, and Suite 140 Sandy and Bobby London. with a registered challenge, namely a recently diagnosed Dunwoody, Ga. 30338 nurse lung cancer that had spread into his liver The second installment, which runs and brain, slow him down. Scott’s friends March 12-June 11, will consist of pieces 770-551-9533 are amazed by the strength, courage, and from the 21st century. The two-part Personal Care Companion Care Skilled Nursing positive attitude he shows, even with the exhibition makes available for the first time debilitating chemotherapy and radiation privately owned and seldom-seen works by treatments he is periodically undergoing. such giants as Edgar Degas, Pablo Picasso, A Facebook page, Scottstrong, has been Edouard Manet, Marsden Hartley, Mary MSN, CNP - Owner and Nurse Practitioner set up by his friends and family and is filled Cassatt, Andrew Wyeth, Kandinsky, and with songs dedicated to him, tributes, and many others. The curator of “Atlanta Collects,” Dr. completecareatlanta.com best wishes from Scott’s hundreds of friends Serving Metro Atlanta Since 2006 and admirers from all over the world, William Eiland, director of the Georgia Page 4 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN January-February 2017

her community and charitable work. “Big Jerr,” who rightly calls himself “the tales about Coca-Cola and its legendary Happening The party was given by her daughter, luckiest guy in the world,” are going to be CEO, Robert Woodruff, was told. L. D. artist, and master gardener Robin and son- great grandparents at end of March! “Wow,” was a top lawyer for Coke for decades. He From page 3 in-law and developer Mark Pollack, at says MJ, “we are so excited!!! Andrew, our would often say, “No, that’s not the way it their palatial home overlooking woods and oldest grandchild, and Jenn Katz expect happened,” and would proceed to tell us an TWA, Unilever, UPS, and Viking Range a creek. Guests ranged in age from a few a baby girl.” The youthful and gorgeous even better version of the story, which may Corporation. months to 98 years, and we’re not naming MJ sure doesn’t look like anyone’s great- not have been true either, but was much We don’t exactly recall seeing the ads names. The sumptuous food included two grandma, but we’re sure she’ll be great at more entertaining. for Viking Range, but we know they must kinds of caviar, Lobster Thermidor, blintz spoiling the lucky kid. Of course, his greatest and proudest have been great. soufflé, noodle casserole, lavish salads, accomplishment in life was his lovely wife, With Joel Babbit, he co-founded the and, for people like me, some great gluten- PARADIES FEEDS THE TROOPS FOR Susan, and their wonderful kids, to whom agency 360 in Atlanta, later selling it to free vegan dishes. The grand finale was THANKSGIVING. Again this year, Paradies he was completely devoted. Grey Global for enough money to keep him dessert—three amazing treats based on Lagardère, the So Long L. D—‘til we meet again. from ever having to go to work again. recipes from Rita’s mother-in-law (Robin’s leading North But since then, Mark has never even and our grandma), including a seven-layer American airport REMEMBERING DR. TED LEVITAS. We slowed down. Dobos torte. retail and restaurant had the opportunity to see a picture from the Today, he is president and chief strategy We all fondly remembered Rita’s late corporation, offered baby book of Dr. Ted Levitas, well-known officer for SCOUT, the renowned Atlanta- husband of 51 years, Graham, from Sumter, a special thanks Atlanta pediatric dentist, who passed away based advertising agency that, since being South Carolina, who, some 72 years ago, to our country’s recently, showing that his bear huggable formed in 1999, is known for generously during World War II, at the age of 18, active and retired personality began at an early age. In the contributing to countless charitable was fighting his way through France and military personnel, photo, he is hugging another toddler. He was organizations. Germany as a combat engineer, clearing out by inviting them known as Dr. Teddy Bear to his patients and This year’s big project focuses on the enemy mines and snipers as the Germans to enjoy a great their parents. He also provided free dental meal “on the care one morning a week at the Ben Massell Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, retreated before regular U.S. troops moved Paradies CEO house,” through its Dental Clinic and devoted a substantial part an organization dedicated to supporting in. His unit experienced a casualty rate of Greg Paradies America’s first responders and military. It 300%, meaning that the equivalent of the Treat Our Troops of his practice to serving Medicaid patients specifically honors the life and legacy of entire unit and two sets of replacements program the week of Thanksgiving. and other children who did not have access New York City firefighter Stephen Siller, were lost. He would have really enjoyed the Senior Vice President Bill Casey to good dental care. who died working to save others during the evening. said, “Providing free meals in our airport attack on the twin Towers on 9/11. A good time was had by all, and we restaurants to our country’s military Mark stresses that for him and SCOUT look forward to seeing everyone again at personnel is our way of saying thank you for co-founder Bob Costanza, the partnership Rita’s 100th. serving our country. We’ve fed thousands represents a return to their New York roots: of service members since the program “Both Bob and I were born and bred in New started in 2013, and this initiative during York, and it means a lot to us to be able Thanksgiving is just a small way of showing to create something meaningful to honor our appreciation for all that our service the bravery of the heroes of 9/11 and to members do.” help our current service members and first And we thank Paradies Lagardère for responders. When we learned about the its patriotism, generosity, and support for the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation men and women who make huge sacrifices and its mission to support America’s bravest, and put their lives on the line to keep us safe we knew we had to get involved.” and free. Max Wolloff was in town for the SCOUT has worked tirelessly with the Thanksgiving holidays, visiting his foundation to create and launch the new IT’S NOT THE SAME WITHOUT L. D. beautiful grandmom, Bonnie Wolloff. “Stand Tall” ad campaign, which provides Rita Moses (center) is serenaded CODDEN. Every few weeks, a small group financial and housing assistance to first by granddaughter Emily Moses, as of fraternity brothers from Phi Epsilon Pi responders, service members, injured and Rita’s daughter Dana (right) looks on. (now ZBT) gets together for dinner. They slain police officers, and their families. include Richard Alterman, Paul Ehrlich, Les The campaign features injured and MARTHA JO FINDS A NEW COUSIN. Fuchs, Jerry Gordon, Chuck Marcus, yours disabled heroes like Marine Corporal Tony Martha Jo Katz has graciously written to truly, and, until recently L.D. Codden, who Porta, who survived a roadside bomb attack tell us that, because of our article about passed away in November. So at our most in Iraq, which caused incredibly painful and her trip to her childhood home in Ocilla, recent dinner, at La Grotta in Buckhead, potentially lethal burns over most of his Georgia, with her grandson Reed, she has in December, we began the evening by body. But with the help of the partnership reconnected with Daisy Bank, a cousin in drinking a toast to our late, great, and much and the generous donations it has generated, South Florida. missed friend. Corporal Porta has received a state-of-the- Daisy works in development at the For any subject we discussed and art, customized smart home, in Lovettsville, University of Miami Hospital. MJ and her debated, he always provided, in his own Hannukah eve at Goldberg’s: Bonnie Virginia, with technology that allows him to husband, Jerry, will see Daisy in January unassuming way, amazing insight, wisdom, Rolloff (seated), Sam Mislow, and live with as much independence as possible. when they go to Key Biscayne for a and humor, especially when one of the many Bundi and Larry Lefkoff SCOUT’s video and print ads ask wedding. “Now that is the miracle of your people to “ Stand Tall’—like these heroes column,” MJ says. “We didn’t think anyone have for us—by donating $11 dollars to actually read our column, but one should the foundation. The goal is to motivate one never underestimate the power of the press.” million people to go to tunnel2towers.org MJ goes on to say, “I knew her and contribute $11 to help first responders grandfather and great grandfather, the and military. famous clothier Jos. A. Bank, and her dad, and perhaps saw her at a cousin’s party when HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY TO RITA she was a child. After Jos. A. Bank was sold, MOSES. Dozens of devoted family her dad moved to Calgary, Canada, so she members came from all over the country— grew up there, and we didn’t see them at Albuquerque, New Orleans, St. Louis, cousins’ parties. My sister was in Calgary Phi Ep dinner at La Grotta: Les Philadelphia, Kansas, even Dunwoody—for some years back and had lunch with them, Fuchs (from left), Paul Ehrlich, Jerry the 90th birthday party for our aunt Rita, but I had no idea she was in Miami.” Gordon, Richard Alterman, and Reg New Year’s Day at Sandy and Timmie who is beloved and revered by so many for But the big news is MJ and her husband, Regenstein. You can find younger Silver’s: Karen Wells, Sandy Cohen, faces on money. Beverly and Dickie Morgan January-February 2017 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 5 Anne Frank exhibit now in Jacksonville The Museum of Science & History Semitism, racism, and discrimination and to (MOSH), Jacksonville, Florida, is presenting help the next generation build a world based “Anne Frank: A History for Today,” through on human rights and mutual respect. Due to February 12. This exhibit, which has been importance of this exhibit, admission to the shown in hundreds of cities in the U.S. museum is free for the first time in its 75- and more than 40 other countries, tells the year history. story of the young, open-hearted Jewish The Voices of Hope initiative includes girl who gained international fame after the lectures, films, and related cultural and posthumous publication of the diary she educational programming by MOSH and wrote while she and her family were hiding public and private schools in Duval, Clay, from the Nazis during the Holocaust. and St. Johns counties, as well as several The exhibit is presented under Voices counties in Georgia. Also presenting related of Hope, a larger community initiative programs are the Cummer Museum of Art guided by MOSH, which is incorporating and Gardens, University of North Florida, several coordinated programs by leading Jacksonville University, Florida State organizations throughout Northeast Florida. College at Jacksonville, Edward Waters “Anne Frank: A History for Today” and College, OneJax, City of Jacksonville Voices of Hope aims to generate conversation Human Rights Commission, Ritz Chamber among Jacksonville communities, from Players, Ritz Theatre and Museum, and other schoolchildren to prominent leaders and community organizations. These diverse professionals, on the theme of universal organizations constitute a collective voice acceptance. calling for a unified city in which tolerance “Many people will remember being is valued, and all people are welcome. profoundly moved by the exhibit when it “The exhibit won’t just change how our was presented in Jacksonville in 1993,” said Anne Frank, 1940 community sees Anne Frank. It will change project manager Arlene Wolfson. MOSH is how we see ourselves,” MOSH executive bringing it back so that a new generation improving their communities today.” continues to inspire students, educators, director Maria Hane said. will be moved to use the past as a tool for More than 60 years after her diary and citizens. The exhibit is designed to For more information, visit was first published, Anne Frank’s story underscore the dangers of intolerance, anti- annefrankjax.com. Leave a party when you are having a good time! good, yes, a really good paper. But, you see, I retired from my job as a financial advisor in October of 2009. The first thing I did BY Marice was to start working to put all my articles at that time into a book. It took a year to get Katz it published. It was a success—not because it made me rich, but because people liked it and did buy it. I still have some copies There are tears in my eyes, but the title available. And at a big discount. It was above explains my tears. I called Little Slices of My Life. Things that have always lived by that happened to me on a given slogan. day. I thought this over You know what hurt the for quite a while. It was most? I called the United so hard to know I would States Postal Service to be saying good-bye to the ask how much it cost to paper I love, The Jewish mail a postcard. I could Georgian, and to my not believe the journey friends Marvin Botnick this person took me on. and Marsha LaBeaume. She asked if I wanted any They were wonderful— one of about 20 different giving me space and letting departments and went on me do my own thing. and on. I finally just hung It was 1996 when up. I never got the cost of Gene Asher first asked me a postcard from her. I did to start writing articles. And find out though—the price asked again and again. One is 34 cents. The point is, of my articles told the story I could have made a real of how I was sitting in a comfortable chair good story out of it—but I won’t be doing in my living room one night, and I looked my stories any more. I will miss it. And I down and there was a pen in my hand… will miss all of you. writing my first article. It was amazing. I am often asked if I am ever going to Truly, I have loved all 21 years I have write another book. I usually say, “Nope.” been writing for The Jewish Georgian, a Now, I just might say, “Maybe.” Page 6 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN January-February 2017 Major gift announced in campaign to preserve Natchez synagogue In the effort to preserve the historic location would make it an ideal facility for Temple B’nai Israel building, in Natchez, groups wanting a special historic setting for Mississippi, a major gift is bringing new their meetings. momentum. The campaign is intended to pay for Natchez resident Jerry Krouse, a immediate maintenance needed to preserve

The Temple B’nai Israel building, constructed in 1905, houses the oldest Jewish congregation in Mississippi (c. 1843). Its stained-glass windows and ark constructed of Italian marble make this businessman, community leader, and the building and also to plan for long-term synagogue one of the loveliest Temple B’nai Israel member, has committed care and use of the building. The building and most historic in the region. $100,000 to help spearhead the campaign will function as a cultural and meeting to ensure that the beautiful synagogue will facility, accessible to all, with an elevator, remain a center for culture, learning, and 350-seat sanctuary, museum exhibits, legacy in the heart of Natchez. and special programming to preserve and Once home to a thriving Jewish interpret the important legacy of the Natchez population, this river city now has only a Jewish community. The exhibition will be few remaining Jewish residents. Despite inclusive of many voices, highlighting the declining numbers, the Jewish citizens of value of cultural and ethnic diversity in Temple B’nai Natchez remain as committed as ever to Natchez. Israel interior being a positive force within their town. In total, approximately $3,000,000 must Jewish merchants played an important be raised in order to preserve this building, role in the economic prominence of the city keep it as a monument to the legacy of in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Though Jewish life in Natchez, and maintain it they never exceeded 5% of the population, as a perpetual gathering place for people Natchez’s Jewish citizens became elected of all faiths. The future plans for Temple Midtown Assistance Center officials, developed the Clifton Heights B’nai Israel will both honor and preserve neighborhood, helped found the Natchez the history of the building, while finding honors Ronnie van Gelder Garden Club, and financially supported a strategic new uses for the architecturally variety of social and civic organizations. The significant and important space. On November 3, 2106, Midtown importance of their roles in the economic, The campaign is coordinated in part Assistance Center (MAC) honored Ronnie social, cultural, and political life of post- by the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of van Gelder at its Founder’s Luncheon, bellum Natchez belies the small size of their Southern Jewish Life, which incorporates celebrating 30 years of preventing community. the Museum of the Southern Jewish homelessness and hunger. Natchez has a rich history of Experience. MAC provides rent and utility ecumenism, with congregations working “We are so grateful to Jerry Krouse payments, groceries, transportation, and together to support and enhance their town. for his incredible gift,” says ISJL founder clothing to the working poor of Atlanta. That legacy will continue to live on within and President Macy B. Hart. “The Natchez It is supported by 11 congregations, the magnificent walls of Temple B’nai Israel, synagogue is a building and a story worthy including The Temple, where van Gelder serving as a community space celebrating of preserving and sharing with both Natchez is an active member and served as program and supporting the culture and diversity of residents and visitors. Raising these funds director prior to her retirement. Natchez. will be a challenge, but with lead donors “Ronnie has been a part of MAC Natchez, supported by a vibrant tourism like Jerry stepping forward, we know we since the very beginning,” said Executive economy, welcomed 670,000 visitors in can meet this challenge head-on.” Director Dorothy Chandler. “Her years of 2015. Few cities offer such an in-depth look To learn more about the synagogue service have helped MAC succeed and at the past and present Southern lifestyle, and the ongoing campaign to preserve the grow to where we are today.” with opportunities to visit antebellum building, visit templebnaiisraelnatchez.org, “The interfaith part of MAC is just Ronnie van Gelder homes, historic landmarks, and modern or contact Rachel Myers, at rmyers@isjl. so essential,” said van Gelder. “The more out to every denomination, then we’ve museums. org. we do together, the stronger we are and accomplished our communal purpose for The City of Natchez no longer has To learn more about the ISJL, visit the better we are. No one faith can do MAC.” an historic venue for conferences and www.isjl.org or call 601-362-6357. it on their own, but when we get word meetings. Temple B’nai Israel’s size and January-February 2017 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 7

annual November Book Festival of the Eric Robbins about philanthropist Edgar M. MJCCA, this program brings a prestigious Bronfman’s Why Be Jewish? A Testament, array of authors to the Atlanta community which was published just weeks before MJCCA News throughout the year. Bronfman’s death, in December 2013. Upcoming events are: Ellenson and Robbins will discuss remarkable theater for several years, I am • Sunday, January 15, 7:30 p.m. the 12 tenets Bronfman identified as JERRY’S HABIMA THEATRE still overwhelmed by the magnitude of Dr. Michael J. Breus, The Power of When: having shaped his leadership in the Jewish PRESENTS THE WIZARD OF OZ. From emotions that are felt by the actors, their Discover Your Chronotype—And the Best community for more than 25 years. Among March 9 through March 19, Jerry’s Habima families, and the audiences,” explained Time to Eat Lunch, Ask for a Raise, Have them are a reverence for Jewish tradition, Theatre, Georgia’s only theatrical company Shuman. “I am awed each time I see a Sex… a dedication to social action, a pledge to featuring actors with special needs, directed Jerry’s Habima Theatre performance, and I Learn the best time to do everything— engage in both Jewish and secular studies, and produced by professionals, will present leave every show with a huge smile on my from drinking your coffee to having sex to a commitment to ethical business conduct, its 24th production, The Wizard of Oz. All face. going for a run—according to your body’s and the importance of effective leadership. Habima productions are held at the Marcus “What I have always found to be so chronotype. In his new book, The Power This event will be held at the Jewish Jewish Community Center of Atlanta’s powerful is when I see these actors come of When, former Atlantan and clinical Federation of Greater Atlanta, 1440 Spring (MJCCA) Morris & Rae Frank Theatre, alive on stage, without the fear of not being psychologist Dr. Michael J. Breus details Street NW, Atlanta. It is free and open to the 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. accepted,” added Shuman. “The audience new research that proves there is a right community with an RSVP. Jerry’s Habima Theatre has been the allows them just to be themselves, and for time to do just about everything, based on recipient of several prestigious honors in these actors who turn their disabilities into our biology and hormones. He presents a • Thursday, March 30, 7:30 p.m. recent years, including having received abilities night after night, the affirmation groundbreaking new program for getting Bruce Feiler, The First Love Story: Adam, the Spirit of Suzi Bass Award, as well as and the applause are priceless.” back in sync with your natural rhythm, by Eve, and Us being a two-time recipient of the National “This year is my first serving as a making minor changes to your daily routine. From New York Times bestselling author Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Challenge Jerry’s Habima Theatre co-chair, although Breus is known nationally as “The Sleep of Walking the Bible and Abraham comes a America Grant. I have been sitting in the Habima audience Doctor” and has been featured on “The Dr. revelatory journey across four continents Jerry’s Habima Theatre, a program of watching the shows since I was a little girl,” Oz Show” more than 30 times. and 4,000 years, exploring how Adam and the Marcus Jewish Community Center of said Weitz. “Having been a part of this The fee for this event is $10/members Eve introduced the idea of love into the Atlanta, is produced under the auspices of special theater as a patron and a supporter, I and $15/community. world and how they continue to shape our the MJCCA’s Blonder Family Department look forward to being a part of what happens deepest feelings about relationships. In for Special Needs, and the MJCCA’s Arts behind the scenes as well. • Wednesday, February 1, 7:30 p.m. this fresh retelling of their story, New York + Culture Department. Each year, together “The participants of this unique Thomas L. Friedman, Thank You for Being Times columnist and PBS host Bruce Feiler with local professional actors from the theater company achieve new levels of Late travels from the Garden of Eden, in Iraq, community, Jerry’s Habima Theatre self-confidence from this remarkable Thank You for Being Late is a field guide to the Sistine Chapel, in Rome, from John performers (ages 18+) present a Broadway experience,” continued Weitz. “I am to the 21st century, written by one of its Milton’s London to Mae West’s Hollywood, musical. certain that this delightful, family-friendly most celebrated discovering how Adam and Eve should be This year, the MJCCA will honor Susie performance of Wizard of Oz will inspire observers, hailed as exemplars of a long-term, healthy Davidow for her outstanding 16 years as and entertain each and every Habima Thomas L. relationship. director of the MJCCA’s Blonder Family Theatre-goer.” Friedman. The fee for this event is $10/members Department for Special Needs. Davidow Performances are Thursday, March 9, at Here, Friedman and $15/community. plans to retire this year. 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m.; discusses “Working at the MJCCA, in particular Sunday, March 12, at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 pm; the tectonic • Sunday, April 23, 7:30 p.m. with the Blonder Department and its jewel Thursday, March 16, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, movements that Tilar J. Mazzeo, Irena’s Children: The Jerry’s Habima Theatre for the past 16 March 18, at 7:30 pm; and Sunday, March are reshaping Extraordinary Story of the Woman who years, exceeded all of my expectations, 19, at 1:00 p.m. the world today Saved 2,500 Children from the Warsaw allowing me to meld my love of Judaism General admission tickets are $35/ and explains how Ghetto with my passion for enriching the lives adults and $15/children 12 and under. to get the most From Tilar J. Mazzeo, New York Times of people with special needs,” explained MJCCA members tickets are $25/adults and Thomas Friedman out of them and bestselling author of The Widow Clicquot, Davidow. “Having experienced firsthand $10/children 12 and under. (photo: Fred Conrad) cushion their comes an extraordinary and gripping the respect and affirmation that the Habima To purchase tickets, call 678.812.4002, worst impacts. account of Irena Sendler—the “female cast receives each year, I am very optimistic or visit online at atlantajcc.org/boxoffice or Friedman’s Oskar Schindler”—who took staggering for the future generations and how they will atlantajcc.org/habima. This production is original analysis risks to save 2,500 children from death treat people with special needs. ideal for all ages. will impact how and deportation in Nazi-occupied Poland, “I am so appreciative to the MJCCA you understand during World War II. Granted access to the leadership and to the Blonder family for the news, the Warsaw ghetto as a public health specialist, embracing me, and I am grateful to the work you do, she made dangerous trips through the city’s participants for always giving me their the education sewers, hid children in coffins, snuck them unconditional love,” said Davidow. “I can’t your kids need, under overcoats at checkpoints, and slipped wait to see them shine in this year’s Habima the investments them through secret passages in abandoned production; my last as the director of the your employer buildings. Irena’s Children is a truly heroic department.” has to make, tale of survival, resilience, and redemption. Somewhere over the rainbow, a young and the moral Ms. Mazzeo is the featured Yom Dorothy Gale from Kansas and her little and geopolitical HaShoah/Holocaust Remembrance Day dog, Toto, find themselves on a magical choices our speaker. adventure through the merry old land of country has to navigate. The fee for this event is $10/members Oz. Along the way, she becomes friends The fee for this event is $18/members and $15/community. with the Scarecrow, Tinman, and Lion. Bess Winebarger, as Dorothy; and $24/community. All events will be held at the MJCCA, Together, the group defeats a wicked witch Katie Rouille, as the Wicked Witch; unless otherwise indicated. To purchase and a whimsical wizard, while finding the and Geoff “Googie” Uterhardt, as • Thursday, March 9, 7:30 p.m. tickets, call the MJCCA Box Office, at power of friendship, magic, and courage Scarecrow (photo: Jennifer Sami) Ruthie Ellenson and Eric Robbins in 678-812-4005, or visit www.atlantajcc.org/ to achieve their dreams. This classic tale is conversation: Why Be Jewish? bookfestival. sure to inspire, entertain, and remind us all A PAGE FROM THE BOOK FESTIVAL. In partnership with the Jewish Federation that there’s no place like home. Through April 23, the Marcus Jewish of Greater Atlanta (JFGA), the community GYMNASTS CROWNED STATE Mona Shuman and Rachel Fox Weitz Community Center of Atlanta will present is invited to be a part of a compelling CHAMPS. Members of the Perimeter will co-chair Jerry’s Habima Theatre’s 24th five special A Page from the Book Festival conversation with New York Times bestselling Gymnastics team of MJCCA were all smiles, anniversary production. of the MJCCA Author Talk + Signing author Ruthie Ellenson (The Modern Jewish “Having been involved with this events. Expanding on the success of the Girl’s Guide to Guilt) and JFGA’s CEO See MJCCA, page 8 Page 8 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN January-February 2017 MJCCA From page 7 as they celebrated their wins at the recent 2016 USA Gymnastics state competition, held at the Riverside Military Academy, in Gainesville, Georgia. Abby Cohen, Romy Ress, Julia Freedman, and Alexa Maslia were crowned state champions. Many other Perimeter Gymnastics members earned high placings as a team and individually, on bars, beam, floor, and vault. Georgia Rep. Tom Taylor (from left); Their placings included: MJCCA’s Amanda Abrams, chief • Level 3: Romy Ress (1st place, beam; program and innovation officer; 2nd place All Around), Julia Freedman (1st Janice Nodvin, mother of Evan place, bars), Bri Richardson (3rd place, Nodvin (center); Meg Shapiro, Evan’s beam; 3rd place All Around), Caroline job coach; and Rachael Rinehart, Hoag (3rd place, beam), Lauren Nelson (3rd MJCCA director of fitness MJCCA’s Perimeter Gymnastics Level 2 Team placed 6th overall at the recent place, beam), and Maddie Yudin (2nd place, 2016 USA Gymnastics State Championships. floor) NEW BRILL INSTITUTE CLASSES. The • Level 2: Alexa Maslia (1st place, beam), AN EVENING OF JAZZ FUSION WITH may benefit from another year, to develop MJCCA’S Lisa F. Brill Institute for Jewish Abby Cohen (1st place, beam; 2nd place, DANIEL ZAMIR. On February 19, at emotionally, socially, and/or physically, Learning is kicking off 2017 with a variety bars and floor; 3rd place, All Around), 7:00 p.m., before progressing to a public or private of new classes designed to entertain and Sophia Pristach (2nd place, vault), and Daniel Zamir kindergarten program,” says Kim Sucan, inspire. Classes are taught by Atlanta’s Genevieve Geist (3rd place, beam) will perform at director of The Weinstein School. outstanding Jewish scholars, rabbis, and The Level 2 Team tied for fifth out of 16 the MJCCA’s According to a recent study by educators at Zaban Park and throughout teams, and the Level 3 Team placed eighth Morris & Rae the American Institutes for Research metro Atlanta. out of 17 teams. Frank Theatre. (AIR), students who attend Transitional Classes include: MJCCA’s Perimeter Gymnastics One of the Kindergarten, prior to kindergarten • In the Wake of the Goddesses, through participants train with top-of-the-line most influential enrollment, are more advanced than their May 2 (Tuesdays), 10:45-11:45 a.m. Olympic gymnastics equipment in the musicians in peers in language, reading, and math. In Instructor: Dr. Steven Chervin Besser Gymnastics Pavilion, at Zaban Park, Israel, Zamir, fact, the differences amount to as much as a Fee: $200/member, $290/community on four events: vault, bars, beam, and floor a virtuoso five-month head start in kindergarten, based Contemporary feminists argue against exercise. For more information, call 678- saxophone player on AIR research findings. the patriarchal nature of the Bible, often 812-4046 or visit atlantajcc.org/gymnastics. advocating a return to the way of the ancient Daniel Zamir and composer, The Weinstein School’s Transitional fuses Jewish Kindergarten curriculum will feature pagan goddesses. So did the supposedly sounds, jazz, and literacy, math, science, and social studies patriarchal religion of the Bible really ethnic/world music. exploration, as well as problem-solving repress the role and value of women, as Daniel Zamir has recorded the most and communications skills. There will be a compared to ancient paganism? If it did, successful jazz albums ever in Israel, maximum of 10 children per class; classes what did that mean for the status of women garnering critical acclaim and high sales. will be taught by certified teachers trained in Judaism? This class examines how He has performed and recorded with the in differentiating instruction. Hours are 7:30 Israelite religion actually elevated the status biggest names in Israel pop and rock, such a.m.-3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. of women. The text for this class is In the as Eviatar Banai, Beri Sacharoff, Ehud As an added convenience, classes Wake of the Goddesses: Women, Culture, Banai, and Yoni Rechterr. He has toured will be timed to enable students (for an and the Biblical Transformation of Pagan Europe and the U.S. with reggae mega-star additional cost) to go directly from class to Myth by Tikva Frymer-Kensky. Matisyahu; they performed together with Club J, the MJCCA’s highly regarded, safe, Sting on his last visit to Israel, in 2006. and meaningful after-school program for • In Search of Three Jews: Woody Allen, Zamir has recorded four albums on pre-K through fifth grades. Sidney Lumet, and Steven Spielberg at the John Zorn’s Tzadik label and performed The Weinstein School is located at Movies, through March 14, (Tuesdays), with Zorn’s Masada and Electric Masada Zaban Park. To register, visit atlantajcc.org/ 7:30-9:00 p.m. numerous times in Israel and the U.S.; he preschool. For more information, contact Instructor: Bob Bahr is considered by Zorn to be one of the most Kim Sucan, at 678-812-3834 or kim. Fee: $200/member, $290/community interesting and important sax players of his [email protected]. This course examines significant generation. In 2010, at the age of 30, he won works of three prominent Jewish American the Prime Minister Award for outstanding REP. TAYLOR VISITS MJCCA. Georgia filmmakers and how they relate, through jazz composers, the youngest musician ever State Representative Tom Taylor recently their films, to their Jewish heritage and to receive this prestigious honor. visited the MJCCA as part of the Georgia the larger American social and political Tickets are $15-$25. To purchase Council on Developmental Disabilities’ community. Among the films to be tickets, call 678-812-4002, or visit (GCDD) “Bring Your Legislator to Work discussed, with generous film excerpts, are atlantajcc.org. Day.” Evan Nodvin, an adult with special Munich, ET, An American Tail, Daniel, The needs who began his involvement at Pawnbroker, Twelve Angry Men, Hannah WEINSTEIN SCHOOL OFFERS the MJCCA as a preschool student, is a and Her Sisters, Annie Hall, Zelig, and TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN. The testament to the success of the MJCCA’s Crimes and Misdemeanors. MJCCA’s Weinstein School preschool has Blonder Family Department for Special added Transitional Kindergarten classes to Needs inclusion program for preschoolers • Alien Fire: Archaeology, Ancient Israel, Romy Ress (seated, left) and Julia its progressive curriculum. Open enrollment to young adults. Today, Evan is employed and Encounters with the Other, through Freedman, and (standing) Abby is underway; classes begin August 7. as a fitness floor attendant at the MJCCA’s May 3 (Wednesdays), 9:30-10:30 a.m. Cohen and Alexa Maslia are crowned “Transitional Kindergarten is ideal for Brill Family Fitness Center and serves as a Instructor: Dr. Edward Queen state champions. (photos courtesy children who are ‘young’ five-year-olds, GCDD council member. of MJCCA) or children who, after completing pre-K, See MJCCA, page 9 January-February 2017 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 9 National Council of Jewish Women to hold 47th National Convention in Atlanta The National Council of Jewish who have spoken at previous NCJW events True to form, our conference in Atlanta The National Council of Jewish Women’s (NCJW) 47th National include Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, equal will include meaningful programs for baby Women (www.ncjw.org) is a grassroots Convention will be held at the JW Marriott pay champion boomers, empty organization of volunteers and advocates Atlanta Buckhead, March 23-25. Lilly Ledbetter, nesters, young who turn progressive ideals into action. NCJW Atlanta Section President Planned professionals, Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW’s Rachel Rosner, of Sandy Springs, notes, Parenthood Gen Xers, and current efforts include Exodus: NCJW’s “We are so excited to have hundreds of President Cecile millennials. Anti-Sex Trafficking Initiative; NCJW’s women from across the U.S. come together Richards, We hope many Reproductive Justice Initiative; Benchmark: in Atlanta for NCJW’s major triennial and political Atlantans will NCJW’s Judicial Nominations Campaign; event. The convention marks the election of commentator join us.” Promote the Vote, Protect the Vote; and a new national board and draws renowned Melissa Harris- NCJW Gender Equality in Israel. Follow the speakers. We look forward to extending a Perry. membership organization on Facebook and Twitter at @ warm Georgia welcome.” NCJW in not required NCJW. Convening after the 2016 elections and National to attend the 2017 inauguration, NCJW members and President convention. supporters will hear from issue experts on Debbie Registration, what’s trending in women’s social justice, Hoffmann, which is now public policy, community building, and of Cleveland, open, includes grassroots organizing. The conference also Ohio, says, one-day passes includes leadership training and awards “NCJW has and tickets to given to individuals who have made a been at the meals featuring national impact in improving the lives of forefront of social change for more than specific speakers. For details, visit bit.ly/ women, children, and families. Honorees 100 years, engaging women of all ages. NCJWConventionInfo.

the world and throwing your hands up in MJCCA News frustration. No one attending this seminar will leave unchanged. From page 8 • Derech Torah: An Introduction to Judaism January 19-June 15 (Thursdays), 7:00-8:30 Fee: $200/member, $290/community p.m. Ancient Israelites lived amongst, Instructor: Rabbi Brian Glusman surrounded, and were conquered by Fee: $280/member and community numerous peoples—Ammonites, Moabites, This course is designed for those Canaanites, Persians, Greeks, and Romans, who want to investigate the essence of to name just a few. How did the presence Jewish living and engage in conversation of these peoples affect the lives, rituals, that promises to pose and explore the religious practices, and art of the ancient question: why? Provocative, challenging, Israelites? This class examines what the and stimulating, this course presents class archaeology of ancient Israel reveals about discussions, activities, and materials from those relationships, from the Exodus through a pluralistic learning approach. The Atlanta MJCCA Intown Theatre Program the destruction of the Second Temple. Rabbinic Association endorses the Derech Torah class for those considering conversion • Denial: History on Trial, through May 3 to Judaism. The fee includes materials. (Wednesdays) 10:45-11:45 a.m. For a complete list of classes, times, Instructor: Dr. Steven Chervin and locations, visit atlantajcc.org/brill. Fee: $200/member, $290/community For more information, contact Dr. Shelley The release of the filmDenial , based on Buxbaum, director of Lisa F. Brill Institute Deborah Lipstadt’s book, History on Trial: for Jewish Learning, at 678-812-4152 or My Day in Court with David Irving, offers [email protected]. a prime opportunity to revisit Lipstadt’s historic trial and the clash between fact and INTOWN THEATRE BOOT CAMP. The prejudice. Learn how Lipstadt assembled a MJCCA is offering a new theater sampler first-class defense team of lawyers, scholars, course for fourth- through eighth-grade and experts; the evidence and arguments students, culminating in a musical revue that were used to vanquish Irving’s case; with songs, scenes, and monologues selected and how Lipstadt persevered in her quest to especially for the cast. Led by professionals expose the distortion of history that defined in the Atlanta theater community, students Irving’s work. Read and discuss Lipstadt’s learn skills including choreography, acting, account of the tense, court-room drama, vocal technique, character development, hear from guest speakers, and view the film and improv. together as a class. The 12-session course is taking place on Tuesdays, through March 28, 4:30-6:00 • Taking Another Look at Job, through May p.m., at Congregation Shearith Israel, 1180 3 (Wednesdays), 10:45-11:45 a.m. University Dr. NE. The participation fee Instructor: Rabbi Hayyim Kassorla for MJCCA and Shearith Israel members is Fee: $200/member, $290/community $280 and $360 for the community. HONORING VETERANS. On November 11, 2016, the MJCCA honored A deep exploration of Job’s dilemma For information, visit Intown Theatre veterans for their service and the sacrifices they made to ensure freedom in and and a look at why negative things Boot Camp, or contact Stephanie Friedman, the United States. In a touching ceremony, the MJCCA’s Weinstein School happen to otherwise good people. This at 678-812-4073 or Stephanie.friedman@ preschoolers presented each veteran with an American flag and sang songs will not be your typical look at injustice in atlantajcc.org. to commemorate Veteran’s Day. (photo: courtesy of MJCCA) Page 10 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN January-February 2017 Davis Academy rocks Shabbat

By Rabbi Micah Lapidus that we teach our children the importance of celebrating, as well as instill in them a Another fabulous Spirit Week at The deep understanding of what is truly worthy Davis Academy concluded on December of celebration. 9, with our annual Rock Shabbat. Bringing 4. We shine. You can see the light together the school’s musical groups—the radiating in the faces of the children, as they Davis Decibelles, Magical Melodies, and sing and perform. You can see that same Fusion Rock Bands—Rock Shabbat is a light in the rest of the student body that wonderful example of what makes Davis sings along. You can see it in the faces of special. the parents, grandparents, and community Here are some things you can learn members, who are perpetually astonished about The Davis Academy from Rock to know that a community like The Davis Shabbat: Academy exists and thrives. There’s an 1. We rock. It’s just that simple. Kind of undeniable light that emanates from The like Bob Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival Davis Academy. It touches thousands of so many years ago, we’re not afraid to crank lives directly and many more indirectly. up the electric guitar and bring new energy 5. We create. Rock Shabbat is, at its to our beloved songs and prayers. core, a creative undertaking, whether in 2. We work together. Rock Shabbat the arrangements of existing songs and is the result of hours of collaboration that melodies or through the performance of Lower School receptionist/singer extraordinaire Janice Durden and the bring our Visual and Performing Arts Team original music, written by members of our Fusion Band get the crowd going with a spirited version of “Rise Up,” an and our Jewish Studies Team together—not Davis community. Even as we create the original song and a Davis Academy favorite, written by Davis’ own Rabbi only that, but the 60+ student performers, music of Rock Shabbat, there is something Micah Lapidus. as well. It wouldn’t work if we didn’t fully even more profound being created—a appreciate that the sum is greater than the living, breathing, singing, rocking, creative, individual parts and that we are at our best celebratory, radiant school community, when we all bring our special gifts and built on the timeless foundations of Jewish voices to the fore. tradition, with an immeasurable amount 3. We celebrate. Our Davis Kehilah of spirit, a vibrant present, and an exciting loves Rock Shabbat. That’s because we love future. — Rabbi Micah Lapidus is Davis to celebrate as a school community. We love Academy’s director of Jewish and Hebrew to celebrate our classmates, our children, our studies. Judaism, and our creativity. It’s important

Middle School students mark a happy moment for the camera during Rock Shabbat.

The Davis Academy Magical Melodies, a Lower School choral group, performed during Rock Shabbat.

Turnout for the all-school Rock Shabbat fills the entire Lower School gym. January-February 2017 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 11 Page 12 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN January-February 2017

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25 THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 MONDAY, JANUARY 30 COBB ENERGY CENTRE GTC MERCHANTS WALK GTC MERCHANTS WALK UA TARA CINEMAS GTC MERCHANTS WALK UA TARA CINEMAS PERIMETER PT. GTC MERCHANTS WALK UA TARA CINEMAS PERIMETER PT. 11 AM 11 AM 11 AM Best Worst 11 AM Shorts Shorts Thing That... Program 2 Program 1 11:15 AM Forever 12 PM 12 PM 12 PM 11:25 AM 12 PM 11:35 AM Pure 12:10 PM 1 PM 1 PM 1 PM 1 PM The Second One Week Fanny's 2 PM 2 PM 2 PM Time Around 2 PM and a Day Journey 1:40 PM Family 1:45 PM 1:55 PM Commit... 3 PM 3 PM 3 PM 2:30 PM 3 PM 4 PM 4 PM 4 PM Abulele 4 PM The Settlers Harmonia The Children 4:10 PM 4:30 PM 4:25 PM Big Sonia 5 PM 5 PM 5 PM of Chance 4:45 PM 5 PM 4:40 PM 6 PM 6 PM 6 PM 6 PM Paradise BANG! The Bert The Second Keep Quiet Body and... 7 PM 7 PM Alone in Berlin 7:00 PM Berns Story 7 PM Subte - Time Around 7:00 PM 7:00 PM Big Sonia 7 PM Zacma: Blindness 7:00 PM A.K.A. Nadia Zacma: Blindness Polska Beyond the The 90 7:00 PM Past Life 7:20 PM 7:30 PM 7:40 PM 8 PM 8 PM 7:50 PM 7:50 PM 8 PM 7:25 PM Mountains... Minute War 7:50 PM 8 PM 7:40 PM 7:50 PM 9 PM 9 PM 9 PM In Between 9 PM 9:10 PM OPENING 10 PM 10 PM NIGHT 10 PM 10 PM 11 PM 11 PM 11 PM 11 PM

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 TUESDAY, JANUARY 31 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 GTC MERCHANTS WALK UA TARA CINEMAS GTC MERCHANTS WALK UA TARA CINEMAS PERIMETER PT. GTC MERCHANTS WALK UA TARA CINEMAS PERIMETER PT. GTC MERCHANTS WALK UA TARA CINEMAS PERIMETER PT.

11 AM Past Life 11 AM 11 AM 11 AM The Jews 11:30 AM Moos A.K.A. Nadia 11:45 AM A.K.A. Nadia 11:45 AM Dirty Wolves 11:45 AM 12 PM 12:10 PM 12 PM 12 PM Hanna's 12:10 PM 12 PM Sleeping 1 PM 1 PM 1 PM Dogs 1 PM The Tenth Abulele Our Father 12:35 PM 2 PM 1:50 PM Abulele 2 PM 2 PM 2 PM In Between Man 2:00 PM There Are Restoring 2:20 PM 2:15 PM Keep Quiet Tomorrow Olympic Pride... 2:00 PM Jews Here

3 PM 3 PM 3 PM 2:45 PM 3 PM 2:35 PM 2:55 PM The Settlers 2:30 PM Our Father 3:30 PM Forever 4 PM Big Sonia 4 PM 4 PM Pure 4 PM Fanny's 4:00 PM 4:15 PM On the Map Shorts 3:50 PM Journey 4:40 PM 5 PM 4:30 PM Program 1 5 PM 5 PM 5 PM 4:45 PM 6 PM 6 PM 6 PM 6 PM The Last The Pickle Forever Mother 7 PM On the Map 7 PM 7 PM Pure 7 PM Laugh 7:10 PM Recipe Paradise with a Gun 7:00 PM My Favorite 7:00 PM 6:50 PM Riphagen One Week 7:00 PM The Pickle Norman Our Father 7:40 PM 7:30 PM 8 PM Year 8 PM 8 PM and a Day Recipe Lear 7:50 PM 8 PM 7:50 PM 7:40 PM 7:50 PM 7:40 PM

9 PM Across the 9 PM 9 PM Wounded 9 PM Family Wounded Land Waters Commit... Land 9:20 PM 9:10 PM 10 PM 9:30 PM 9:30 PM 10 PM 10 PM 10 PM 11 PM 11 PM 11 PM 11 PM January-February 2017 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 13

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 GTC MERCHANTS WALK UA TARA CINEMAS PERIMETER PT. GTC MERCHANTS WALK UA TARA CINEMAS PERIMETER PT. LEFONT SANDY SPRINGS REGAL ATLANTIC STATION LEFONT SANDY SPRINGS REGAL ATLANTIC STATION 11 AM 11 AM 11 AM 11 AM Norman Lear: The Second BANG! The Bert Just Another The 90 Time Around Berns Story 12 PM 12 PM Version of You 12 PM The Children 12 PM Minute War 11:55 AM 11:55 AM Family of Chance 11:45 AM 12:15 PM Commitments The Tenth Man 12:20 PM 1 PM 1 PM 12:40 PM 1 PM 1:10 PM 1 PM 2 PM 2 PM Hanna's 2 PM 2 PM The Freedom The Children to Marry Wounded Land Sleeping Dogs of Chance 2:20 PM On the Map 2:30 PM 2:45 PM 3 PM 3 PM 2:35 PM 2:55 PM 3 PM 3 PM Riphagen 3:30 PM Subte - Polska 3:50 PM 4 PM 4 PM Dirty Wolves 4 PM 4 PM 4:25 PM Shorts Program 3 5 PM 5 PM 5 PM 4:40 PM 5 PM 6 PM 6 PM 6 PM 6 PM

The Green Park Aida's Secrets The Jews Keep Quiet Mr. Gaga 6:50 PM 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7 PM Norman Lear: Radio Days Just Another Beyond the Hanna's Dirty Wolves Wrestling On the Map 7:45 PM Mountains Sleeping Dogs 7:50 PM Jerusalem 7:50 PM 8 PM 8 PM Version of You 8 PM 8 PM and Hills 7:50 PM 7:50 PM 7:40 PM The 90 7:50 PM Minute War 9 PM 9 PM 8:45 PM 9 PM 9 PM 10 PM 10 PM 10 PM 10 PM 11 PM 11 PM 11 PM 11 PM

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 LEFONT SANDY SPRINGS UA TARA CINEMAS PERIMETER PT. LEFONT SANDY SPRINGS REGAL ATLANTIC STATION LEFONT SANDY SPRINGS REGAL ATLANTIC STATION LEFONT SANDY SPRINGS REGAL ATLANTIC STATION Germans To Be or Across the 11 AM & Jews Not to Be Shorts Waters 11 AM 11 AM 11 AM 11:00 AM Program 3 11:00 AM 11:10 AM Dirty Wolves Beyond the 11:20 AM 11:50 AM Moos Past Life Doing Jewish: Mountains 12 PM 12 PM 12 PM 12:05 PM 12:10 PM A Story from and Hills 12 PM Ghana 11:50 AM Beyond the Mother Wrestling 12:05 PM 1 PM Mountains with a Gun Doing Jewish: 1 PM 1 PM Jerusalem 1 PM Shorts and Hills 1:00 PM The Children A Story from Fanny's 1:00 PM Program 2 Family 1:00 PM of Chance Once Upon... Journey Paradise 2 PM Commitments 1:40 PM Ghana 2:00 PM 2 PM 2 PM 2 PM 1:45 PM 1:30 PM 1:45 PM Zacma: Zacma: 2:10 PM 2:00 PM Blindness Mother Blindness 2:25 PM with a Gun 2:25 PM 3 PM The Last Laugh Harmonia 3 PM 3 PM 2:40 PM 3 PM 3:15 PM 3:20 PM The Last Laugh The Jews Hanna's Aida's Secrets 3:50 PM 4 PM Across the Olympic Pride, Restoring 4 PM 4 PM 4 PM 4:05 PM Waters American Sleeping Dogs 4:10 PM 4:05 PM Tomorrow 4:15 PM Prejudice 4:20 PM

5 PM 4:15 PM 5 PM 5 PM 5 PM Wounded Land Aida's Secrets 5:40 PM 5:45 PM 6 PM 6 PM 6 PM 6 PM

The Last Laugh On the Map Paradise The Freedom Dirty Wolves The Settlers Mother Big Sonia 7 PM 7:00 PM Riphagen 7 PM 7 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7 PM 7:10 PM 7:10 PM Past Life to Marry with a Gun Across the 7:25 PM 7:00 PM 7:20 PM Our Father Moos Harmonia 7:00 PM Olympic Pride, Waters 7:50 PM 7:50 PM 7:50 PM American 8 PM 8 PM 8 PM 8 PM 7:50 PM The Jews Prejudice 8:25 PM 7:50 PM

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 LEFONT SANDY SPRINGS REGAL ATLANTIC STATION LEFONT SANDY SPRINGS RICH AUDITORIUM LEFONT SANDY SPRINGS RICH AUDITORIUM 11 AM 11 AM 11 AM 11 AM Harmonia The Last Laugh 11:40 AM Beyond the Mountains and Hills The 90 Minute War 11:45 AM 12 PM 12 PM 12 PM Body and Soul: An American Bridge 12 PM 12:15 PM 12:10 PM 12:25 PM 1 PM 1 PM 1 PM 1 PM

Riphagen 2 PM 2 PM 2 PM 2:05 PM 2 PM Norman Lear: Eva Hesse The Pickle Recipe Fanny's Journey 2:30 PM Just Another Version of You 2:45 PM 2:40 PM 3 PM 3 PM 3 PM 2:35 PM 3 PM Paradise 3:40 PM 4 PM 4 PM 4 PM Keep Quiet 4 PM 4:30 PM 5 PM 5 PM 5 PM 5 PM

Ben-Gurion, Epilogue 6 PM 6 PM 6 PM 6:00 PM 6 PM The Green Park The Second 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 7:00 PM Time Around 7 PM The Freedom In Between 7:00 PM The Freedom to Marry 7:50 PM to Marry 8 PM 8 PM 8 PM Across the Waters 8 PM 7:50 PM 8:20 PM 7:50 PM Wounded Land 9 PM 9 PM 9 PM 8:55 PM 9 PM 10 PM 10 PM 10 PM 10 PM 11 PM 11 PM 11 PM 11 PM

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Shorts Finding Babel Hanna's The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival enriches your expe- 4:50 PM Sleeping Dogs 5 PM 5 PM Program 4 5 PM rience with guest speakers before and after select 5 PM 4:50 PM The Pickle 5:00 PM screenings. A variety of filmmakers, critics and other Ben-Gurion, Recipe experts engage with the audience during introductions 6 PM 6 PM The Children 6 PM 6 PM Forever Pure Moos and post-film Q&A sessions, at no additional cost. of Chance Epilogue 6:20 PM 5:50 PM 6:30 PM 6:15 PM 6:10 PM The Women's 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM As it's confirmed, guest speaker and post-film Q&A 7 PM There Are Balcony Ben-Gurion, Past Life 7:00 PM information will be posted at AJFF.org within individ- Jews Here 7:40 PM 7:30 PM Epilogue ual film listings. 8 PM 8 PM 7:45 PM 8 PM 8 PM Best Worst Family BANG! The Bert The Pickle Thing That Harmonia For these announcements and other late-breaking infor- Recipe 8:45 PM Commitments 9 PM 9 PM Berns Story Ever Could... 8:40 PM 9 PM mation, you can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter or 9 PM 8:45 PM 8:30 PM 8:55 PM CLOSING Instagram @ATLjewishfilm. 10 PM 10 PM 10 PM NIGHT 10 PM YOUNG PROFESSIONALS 11 PM 11 PM NIGHT 11 PM 11 PM January-February 2017 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 15 Foundation celebrates 25 years, honors Dr. Michael H. Mescon The Georgia Public Policy Foundation, son, Dr. Tim Mescon, who is based in the enterprise education movement that spread a state-focused, free-market public policy Netherlands and heads the Association to a across the globe, influencing thousands research organization, marked 25 years in Advance Collegiate Schools of Business in of teachers and millions of students, Dr. Georgia with an Anniversary Celebration Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Mescon earned the well-deserved moniker, Dinner and Freedom Award Ceremony, “His colleagues told him that creating a “The Pied Piper of Private Enterprise,” from November 11, 2016, at the Cobb Energy Chair of Private Enterprise would be the end The Wall Street Journal. Performing Arts Centre. The event was of his academic career,” Dr. Martin told the “For 25 years, the Foundation has attended by 250 friends and supporters. audience. “Boy, were they wrong.” served as a limited-government policy guide The keynote speaker was John Stossel, In 1963, the first Chair of Private for Georgia’s elected officials,” Foundation of Fox Business Network, 19-time Emmy Enterprise was established at Georgia State President Kelly McCutchen said after the Award recipient and the host of “Stossel,” a University. An eloquent champion of private event. “We’re honored to celebrate this weekly program on Fox Business News. enterprise, Dr. Mescon became the first to milestone. It’s gratifying that so many in The prestigious Freedom Award, hold the Chair. Its influence spread: Today, the audience have supported this think tank presented to a notable Georgian who more than 200 related chairs exist across the since the beginning, and it’s encouraging has exemplified the principles of private nation and around the world. that our supporters have increased over the Dr. Michael H. Mescon enterprise and personal integrity, went In 1963, Dr. Mescon also created years.” to Dr. Michael H. Mescon, academic, the Center for Business and Economic The Freedom Award to Dr. Mescon Smith; former Georgia Governor and United businessman, author, and a champion of Education, to work with Metro Atlanta included a contribution by the foundation to States Senator Zell Miller; former Southern private enterprise. teachers. “So in one year, he became the the Michael H. Mescon Endowment Fund at Company President Bill Dahlberg; Medal of Dr. David Martin, executive director father of private enterprise education Georgia State University. Honor recipient General Raymond G. Davis, of the Georgia Council on Economic in America and the father of economic Previous Freedom Award winners U.S. Marine Corps; United States Senator Education and a longtime friend of Dr. education in Georgia,” Dr. Martin said. include U.S. Supreme Court Justice Phil Gramm; Henry F. (Hank) McCamish, Mescon, presented the award, which was Dr. Mescon also became the first Clarence Thomas; Flowers Industries founder and chairman of the McCamish accepted onstage by Dr. Mescon’s son Jed, president of the Association of Private Chairman Emeritus William Flowers; Group and founder of the Georgia Public until recently a longtime TV news anchor Enterprise Educators, created in 1978 with former U.S. Attorney General Griffin Bell; Policy Foundation; and Rogers Wade, in Chattanooga. A congratulatory message the help of two colleagues, Craig Aronoff Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy; Cecil B. former President of the Foundation. was screened at the event from his other and Bill Rushing. The genesis of a private Day Investment Company Chair Deen Day Special Christmas party for special people

BY Leon Socol

Atlanta is a most generous city when it comes to taking care of those in need, but when you combine “needs” with love and a good-time party for those in need, you have something exciting and special. There are many parties in December, but a special Christmas party for special people is Seed and Feed 50 piece marching something you have to witness, because it just Party organizers Jerry and Enid Falcon cheerleaders make the blows your mind. Draluck have led the party planning rounds greeting the party guests at band play rousing music in their Forty-seven years ago, the special party for the past 17 years the tables eclectic uniforms was begun by Bernie and Susan Eisenstein, was filled with dozens of line dancers, enjoying only holiday party they attend. Jerry also said because people with disabilities are often At the party’s end, the band marched out live music and a dance master who really they were thinking of planning a special party overlooked when it comes to parties, and they of the ballroom and reassembled in the lobby, to moved the crowd. Though many of the guests for the caregivers. wanted to do something for these citizens. play holiday music and have a singing session used wheelchairs or walkers, they still wanted At a previous Christmas party for special I was asked to attend the latest party. The led by Santa Claus. Guests were given holiday to get up and feel the music for themselves. people, I saw a middle-aged man who had first party had only four guests, but this one had bags and escorted to a long line of volunteered After you were seated, servers brought grown up in my neighborhood and used to ride 630, who were waited on, hand and foot, by 90 buses that took them back to their residences. you a dinner of chicken fingers, chips, finger everywhere on his bicycle. I lost track of him volunteers. I went back inside the ballroom to discuss foods, ice cream bars, and drinks. Making the when his parents died. He told me he lived in The Eisensteins ran the parties for many the party with Jerry and Enid Draluck. I asked rounds were professional clowns and costumed a Doraville apartment and came to the party years, but as the parties got larger, they enlisted them how much it cost to put on the party and characters. (And speaking of costumes, some every year. I asked how he got to the Omni, Jerry and Enid Draluck to take charge—and who paid the bills. They told me everything of the guests were eye-popping in their outfits.) because the weather that night was cold and what a job they have done, with the help of was donated—the Omni Hotel ballroom, food, On the stage, the Falcons cheerleaders and damp. He replied, “On my bicycle, of course.” other community-minded people. favors, decorations, table settings, buses, and pom-pom girls provided entertainment. What really made this party something Let me set the scene for the latest party. entertainment. Jerry said that the cost of the As the party wore on, Santa Claus made to remember was the positive attitude and You entered the grand ballroom of the Omni party would have run into six figures if they had his entrance. And then there was the grand happiness the guests showed one another. One Hotel, in downtown Atlanta, and were cordially to pay for it. entrance of the 50-piece Seed and Feed lady told Enid Draluck this was her favorite greeted by volunteers dressed in holiday green Jerry and Enid stood at the exit and thanked Marching Abominable, led by a beautiful drum party, because guests could relax and just be T-shirts. The first sight of the ballroom would the special guests for coming. Jerry told me that major and directed by a “special” guest. People themselves. make your jaw drop in amazement. Hundreds many of the caretakers in attendance said that mingled and got acquainted with old and new I was duly impressed with that party. Like of stringed balloons hung from the ceiling and the guests ask throughout the year when the friends. next party will take place. For many, it was the the lady said, “It became my favorite party, clustered around a mammoth dance floor that too.” Page 16 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN January-February 2017

Series is provided free of charge, thanks to renowned talent, this season promises to a generous gift from The Sara Giles Moore entertain, delight, and captivate. Foundation. “The Carole King Songbook” with Breman News The 2017 schedule began on January Liz Callaway celebrates singer Carole 8, with Helen Weingarten, from Romania. King, famous initially for writing hits for She narrowly escaped death at Auschwitz ATLANTA COLLECTS. Since “Atlanta Another commented, “People actually others. She then became a household name, when she and other women were redirected Collects: Treasures From Atlanta’s Private own these works? I never thought about performing and recording her own songs. from the gas chambers to Germany for slave Collectors” opened on December 5, art seeing works of this quality outside of a Tony Award Nominee Liz Callaway will labor. aficionados in Atlanta have enjoyed a museum. What a treat it must be to live with lead this tribute on January 22, to one of the Each Bearing Witness event begins striking array of works by famous artists at them every day.” most prolific songwriters of her generation with tours, at noon and 1:00 p.m., of the The Breman Jewish Heritage Museum. with songs such as “It’s Too Late,” “So Holocaust exhibition. Talks begin at 2:00 Degas, Kandinsky, Manet, Delacroix, Far Away,” “You’ve Got a Friend,” “I Feel p.m. and last 90 minutes, followed by a Picasso, Wyeth, and other masters are the Earth Move,” “Will You Still Love Me Q&A, as well as book sales and autographs. featured in this exclusive art show. Tomorrow,” “Natural Woman,” and more. These occasions attract a variety of people, The works are on loan from the private “Some Kind of Wonderful: Rock 70 percent of whom are usually not Jewish. collections of Atlanta residents, and many Music from 1956-1966,” a presentation of It is best to arrive early, as seating is limited have never been seen in public before. Theatrical Outfit, is on March 19. The 1950s and the auditorium is often filled to the The Breman is presenting “Atlanta and ‘60s were a seminal time in American maximum. Collects” in celebration of its 20th popular music, and this show features songs “We would like audiences to take anniversary, with the goal of highlighting from that period as well as amusing and away two things from our Bearing the diversity of Atlanta’s Jewish-owned poignant anecdotes of the role Jews took in Witness programs,” said Dr. Liliane K. collections. The first part of the show runs that major cultural movement. Sing along Baxter, director of the Weinberg Center through February 26 and features art from to dozens of familiar songs and learn about for Holocaust Education. “First, to take the 1800s until the end of the 20th century. the ways these iconic songwriters’ Jewish warning that the Holocaust was perpetrated The second phase, showcasing works heritage impacted their artistry. by a country of culture and refinement in created after 2000, will run March 12-June “From the Top, with host Christopher the heart of civilized Europe; and second, 11. O’Riley,” NPR’s hit radio show, will to marvel at the indomitable spirit of “The sheer variety of ‘Atlanta Collects’ broadcast live from the Breman on May Holocaust survivors, who have overcome has come as a surprise to many,” said Aaron 21. It’s a weekly, hour-long showcase of unprecedented evil with strength, courage, Berger, the museum’s executive director. Cassatt, Mary (1844-1926), Head of America’s top young classical musicians and enduring hope.” “That’s the advantage of a show like this— Young Girl, 1905 and prodigies, ages eight to 18, featuring The full roster of speakers for the year visitors can gravitate toward the works brilliant performances and interviews. can be found at thebreman.org/Events. that speak to them personally. There is Hailed as “the best thing to happen to something for everyone. This is not a show classical music since ‘Leonard Bernstein’s of Jewish art, but is instead an exceptional Young People’s Concerts,’” this concert will fine art exhibition featuring a variety of revolve around the theme of “Jewish Music” styles, artists, genres, and subject matters and bring a family performance series to the from different periods.” He also called it Breman stage. “an opportunity to delve into the mind of art General admission tickets are $49/ collectors from around Atlanta.” members and $59/nonmembers. Visit “Atlanta Collects” Curator William thebreman.org/2017-Molly-Blank-Jewish- Eiland, director of the Georgia Museum of Concert-Series for more information. Art, said there is a belief that there are few art collectors in Atlanta. “This exhibition combats that notion by just showcasing a small selection of truly fine works from Jewish homes.” “This is a walk through 200 years in one room,” said a visitor recently, while surveying the works in the Blonder Gallery. Student with Helen Weingarten MOLLY BLANK JEWISH CONCERT SERIES. The Breman Museum proudly announces its upcoming season of the Molly Hunt, Bryan (1947-), Gold Air Ship Blank Jewish Concert Series with three (1975) great shows on the 2017 schedule. These exclusive, one-night-only events BEARING WITNESS 2017. A new series of will bring National Public Radio (NPR), eight compelling talks, in which Holocaust Theatrical Outfit, and the Atlanta Jewish Liz Callaway celebrates singer Carole survivors share their stories, is taking place Music Festival together to highlight Jewish King in 2017 at The Breman Museum. contributions to music. With an incredible This extremely popular series is a rare variety of musical genres and world- chance to hear what these survivors went through and to understand the fortitude and determination it took for them to survive. The dwindling number of survivors, however, means Bearing Witness will not go on indefinitely. “When we’re gone, there is no one left to tell these stories,” said Henry Birnbrey, a former Bearing Witness speaker and Warhol, Andy (1928-1987), Jewish Holocaust survivor from Germany. “There Geniuses, Marx Brothers, 1980 will be no witnesses; it cannot be continued (private collection, photos courtesy forever.” of The Breman Museum) Admission to the 2017 Bearing Witness January-February 2017 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 17 The Breman Museum’s Holocaust survivor speakers By Judy Bauer Cohen closely interact with the speakers throughout The speaker’s social is exceptional, the European salons, the social provides the the year. because it is an opportunity to entertain a opportunity to witness the survivors engage The salon is often associated with The brunch is not museum-sponsored. remarkable group of people—survivors, in wide-ranging, interesting discussions and European literary and philosophical Rather, this annual event was initiated by volunteer museum educators, and Breman share their stories of the “old days.” movements in the 17th and 18th century. museum volunteers to recognize and honor staff—who have, over the years, become As a volunteer museum educator, I have It was a gathering of people in the home the speakers for their tireless devotion and an extended family. They care about, enjoy participated in the speaker’s brunch since its of a host, held to promote the exchange of courage, as they share their life stories with socializing with, and sincerely respect one inception. Each year, I experience the same participants’ knowledge and ideas through the thousands of schoolchildren and others another. Survivors appreciate being together emotions when the event is over—I am conversation. who attend presentations at the Breman or to share a delicious meal, schmooze, uplifted, inspired, humbled, and incredibly This past October, and for the last five other venues. reminisce, reflect, and remember. grateful to be part of a community of years, Joyce and Sonny Shlesinger have Joyce, her friends, helpers, and the The ambience one encounters volunteers at the Breman, who come created a new-world version of the old-world museum volunteers prepare the brunch— when entering the Shlesinger home is together to honor the survivors, our good salon for the Breman Museum’s Holocaust just one small way to honor and say thank incomparable. The aroma and presentation friends, with good food, good conversation, survivor speakers. The Shlesingers have you to these speakers, who once experienced of the food, the beautiful floral arrangements, respect, and love. generously hosted a brunch in their home the darker side of life and survived with the meticulous place settings, and the Judy Bauer Cohen is a volunteer museum for the survivors and second-generation optimism, dignity, and an extraordinary renewal of old friendships converge to create educator and board member for The William speakers. Also included are many Breman appreciation of life. a feeling of love and camaraderie. And, like Breman Jewish Heritage Museum. docents, staff, and other volunteers, who

Murray Lynn (front seated); (back from left, seated) Ron and Maxine Aaron Zacks with Fred Schneider, Lawrence and Erna Martino, Rosen and Al Baron; and (standing Lori Shapiro with Eva Friedlander grandparents Joyce and Murray Lynn, and Tosia Schneider from left) Sue Levy, Aviva and Mort and Stephanie Eilen Sonny Shlesinger Waitzman The Temple Bombing

even to broaden its relevance by subtle suggestion. He documents in 90 minutes of entertainment ideas capable of spawning BY Janice Rothschild untold hours of conversation. 3) It gives all Atlantans—not Blumberg only Temple members celebrating the congregation’s 150th anniversary—ever more pride in their city and their Jewish community. Those of us who are natives Janice Rothschild Blumberg and Playwright/Director Jimmy Maize old enough to remember the trauma still Admittedly, I’m biased. How could I be suffered by our elders since the trial of otherwise about a play in which the Alliance Melissa Fay Greene in The Temple Bombing. against him when intended as a joke, it Leo Frank in 1913 can well appreciate the Theatre has imported Broadway actors to The playwright has done a phenomenal job sustained both of us during the intensely change manifested in the aftermath of The portray my late husband and me? of research, however, using transcripts of stressful time following the bombing. It Temple bombing, as movingly described by The Temple Bombing, however, is far interviews done by Melissa Fay Greene for gives me special pleasure to hear some of Jimmy Maize in this amazing drama. more than an ego trip for me and the other her book, and even plumbing the Rothschild those bons mots repeated onstage by and for I have two more reasons to endorse survivors whose characters appear onstage. Collection at Emory’s Woodruff Library a new generation that never met him. Now, this play that should resonate with devotees Now that rehearsals are underway, I can to draw upon letters written by and to the thanks to The Temple Bombing documentary, of history and with those who knew Rabbi give you any number of reasons why people rabbi. (I blush at one of them!) he will be widely remembered both for his Jacob Rothschild simply as Jack. The first who never heard of us or of what happened Yes, this is very personal and very courage and his sharp, perceptive sense of is my fascination with a documentary in Atlanta in 1957-58 will enjoy seeing it. flattering. But trust me; there’s more. humor. composed almost entirely of dialogue 1) It has all the ingredients of a good My other personal reason is that many See it. It has something for everyone. actually spoken by the people it portrays. play: a gripping plot that evokes laughter, of the laugh lines in the play are direct The Temple Bombing was developed in Much of it is taken from court records tears, anger, joy, and a fresh understanding quotes from the rabbi himself. Anyone old association with Techtonic Theater Project and from my biographical memoir One of issues that confront everyone. enough to have known him personally will and The Temple. Performance are February Voice: Rabbi Jacob M. Rothschild and 2) It is innovative. Playwright/ recall his indomitable sense of humor. He 22-March 12, at The Alliance Theatre. For the Troubled South, published in 1985, by Director Jimmy Maize uses multiple used it both for fun and to deflate difficult information and tickets, visit alliancetheatre. Mercer University Press, and later quoted by means of stagecraft to tell the story and situations. Although it sometimes worked org/production/the-temple-bombing. Page 18 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN January-February 2017 Chanukah through the years the “old folks at the home,” as he called them. He was so proud of this annual gig at the home. BY Balfoura I was not surprised, then, to find a 76-year-old invitation to a Chanukah “Bo” Levine service, held by the Shanghai Lodge #1102, B’nai B’rith, where Papa kindled the lights and sang Maoz Tsur in his beautiful basso voice. At this service, one of the leaders Chanukah, our Festival of Lights, came of the Sephardic community, Mr. R.D. and went, and Christmas soon followed. Abraham, addressed the congregation, The Chanukiahs were lit, children opened and his charming wife, Maisie, gave each their presents, and most families celebrated of us children (I was five years old then) one way or another. a jar of barley sugar sticks, which were For me, December is a time of like candy canes. That jar of candy was bittersweet memories. My father, Jacob the annual highlight of my Chanukah. My L. Friend, was born on the 7th candle of parents couldn’t afford one gift, let alone Chanukah, and when he migrated to China a gift for each of the eight nights, such as from Poland, he had to have a standard most youngsters receive these days. I do Georgia, the gentile neighborhood kiddies birth date for any future documents—you those who celebrated Russian Orthodox recall Papa buying some walnuts and a few envied our youngsters for getting eight gifts. can’t tell an immigration official that you Christmas in early January—they had a oranges, probably mandarins. In turn, we admired their beautiful trees and were born on the 7th candle of Chanukah, yolka (Christmas tree) with real candles I also recall the excitement of helping all the packages under them. It seemed as can you? So he picked a date of obvious clipped onto it branches and lots of music to light the candles each night. Papa would though every child in Hawkinsville was interest—December 25! and food. light the shammus and direct me in the out with a shiny new bicycle on Christmas Sad to say, in 1972, on his 84th Many decades later, my children lit lighting of that day’s candles. Then we’d morning. birthday, he was hit by a car, having just left the Chanukiah, and they received gifts on sing Maoz Tsur together, while Mama I personally love the Christmas season a birthday party in his honor at the Ahavath each of the eight days of Chanukah. My accompanied us on the piano. Papa taught in Atlanta—the decorated trees, the holiday Achim Synagogue. He was taken to the grandchildren, now young adults, receive me how to play with dreidels, and he’d lights, the busy malls, maybe even the famous Margaret Mitchell Emergency Unit multiple gifts from their parents, and, of let me win a walnut or a piece of candy. traffic! Here at the Renaissance, where I at Grady Hospital, where he died two days course, Nana (that’s me) remembers them Perhaps we played with Chinese pennies— live, we celebrate Chanukah and enjoy the later. with Chanukah gelt. I wonder what their the 75 years of memories get dimmer with twinkling outdoor lights and the lovely Just a few days before his death, Papa response would be if they each received an each passing day. I do recall being jealous Christmas trees inside. was at The Jewish Home, kindling the orange instead! of some neighborhood children who got Happy and healthy 2017, y’all! Chanukah lights and singing Maoz Tsur for “real” presents for Christmas, especially When we lived in Hawkinsville,

regained it just in time. in December 2015. Marcia brought her Mr. Abramson and his wife, Lillie, father to live with her and her husband, A gift that took some giving moved to Atlanta in 2014. Marcia’s plan Larry Spielberger, in their home. Their had been to honor her father at the AA large extended family celebrated with them and no longer has a rabbi, but, fortunately, Synagogue on his 100th birthday, but that for Marcia’s June tribute with a Kiddush has a cantor who developed a wonderful date had already been taken for a young following the service in honor of Leon’s BY online teaching program. boy’s bar mitzvah here. Abramson says he 88th bar mitzvah anniversary. Carolyn Cantor Neil Schwartz has recorded the was honored anyway with an aliyah, for Acknowledging Marcia’s ease with Gold Hebrew and trope for every Torah portion which four generations of his family were Hebrew that day, she was asked if she has a and its Haftorah online. Marcia says she called to the bima: he, his daughter Marcia, gift for languages. She admitted to speaking spent many hours listening, practicing, his granddaughter, and a great-grandson. French and some Spanish. Her father, with and long-distance phoning with the “very Leon and Lillie Abramson had been his quick sense of humor, answered for his patient” cantor. In fact, she worked so hard What do you give a father on his 101st married for 76 years when she passed away daughter, saying, “She speaks Southern.” she lost her voice before the big event, but birthday? Marcia Spielberger came up with something meaningful and, she thought, “nicer than anything bought in a store.” She chanted his bar mitzvah Haftorah for him and for the Ahavath Achim Congregation. Her father, Leon Abramson, celebrated his bar mitzvah in Shreveport, Louisiana, in June 1928. So on the 88th anniversary of that milestone in his life, Marcia read the same Hebrew chapter, Behaalotecha, only here in Atlanta, at Shabbat services. Leon Abramson explained that he used to repeat his Haftorah every year, at Agudath Achim, in Shreveport. Due to his eyesight, he could no longer do it. Marcia took on “what was a challenge” to give this gift to her father, on June 20, 2016. Marcia’s preparation included a prior bat mitzvah of her own in Shreveport, but she says in those days her congregation didn’t make a “big deal” of bat mitzvahs. Kiddush in honor of the 88th Leon Abramson and Marcia Leon and Libbie Abramson Now, that congregation has grown smaller anniversary of Leon Abramson’s bar Spielberger mitzvah January-February 2017 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 19

with all who took part. Healthcare of Atlanta, a network of The delicious food and delightful children’s hospitals, to provide sick children lessons led to spirited conversations among with Jewish-themed presents. Among the JSU News the participants, in which they talked about gifts were hundreds of dreidels that were the significance of miracles in our lives. decorated by JSU students. 2016 CONVENTION. Set in a beautiful Everyone then boarded the buses with a Beyond that, each teen was given a free During the dreidel-decorating sessions, resort hotel in Orlando, Florida, the 2016 deeper connection to their Judaism and each box of colored Chanukah candles and a the teens learned that the values of Bikur JSU Fall Regional Convention turned out other. free wooden menorah to decorate and Cholim and Chessed are not limited to only to be one of the best and most memorable personalize. helping out fellow Jews, but also should conventions. Lighting the menorah both at the JSU be extended to all the nations and peoples During Shabbat, teens enjoyed a variety gatherings and at home, Chanukah clearly of the world. Indeed, in times of need of activities, including educational sessions kindled the Jewish flames of hundreds this each member of the global village has the led by JSU’s outstanding advisory staff, season. For many it was their first time responsibility of taking care of one another. ice-breakers, games, and a professional lighting their own menorah. The Chanukah In particular, many of the JSU teens improv comedy show designed specifically miracle continued to spread ever wider, as were eager participants in these activities, for the group. Shabbat culminated in an many teens reported to have included their as they had fond personal feelings towards inspiring havdalah service, which included families in home menorah lightings. Children’s Healthcare since many of teens a moving story and powerful message by had been patients there themselves. Rabbi Chaim Neiditch, the visionary behind JSU. Teens were moved to share their own Teens enjoying a beautiful day reflections about the weekend during the bonding at the Wizarding World of “Pass the Candle” program and had a chance Harry Potter to talk about their experience over Shabbat. On Saturday night, everyone boarded the bus to Disney Springs, Orlando’s newest attraction. Teens spent their evening bonding with new friends, while enjoying Disney’s thrilling live entertainment and shows. On Sunday morning, teens headed to Universal Teens from Centennial High School Teens in JSU at Johns Creek High Studios Islands of Adventure, including the enjoying hot latkes at the JSU School make gifts for children in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It was a Chanukah celebration. hospital over the holiday season. magical day for the teens, as they roamed the theme park. They could not get enough of the newest attractions in the Wizarding Teens making new friends and World of Harry Potter, where they had reuniting with old friends. a chance to walk through Hogwarts, experience a simulated ride with Harry, CHANUKAH AT JSU. When the holiday buy wands at Olivander’s, and wander the season rolls around each December, Jews streets of a whimsical place they knew only everywhere know that it’s time to light up from books and movies. the night with brightly burning candles in “The weekend was not only one of the celebration of Chanukah. Excitement was best and fun times of my life, but Rabbi in the air, as more than 700 teens attended Neiditch also showed me what it’s like to be JSU’s Chanukah gatherings in 11 Atlanta a leader and brought me closer to Judaism high schools around the city. Every teen in JSU received free At Lassiter High School, JSU teens in a very permanent way,” commented an With the smell of delicious latkes filling candles to celebrate Chanukah with proudly display the dreidels they enthusiastic Jacob Cohen. “I’m so thankful the air, Rabbi Neiditch led the proceedings their families. made. that I had the opportunity to be one of the at each of the dozen-plus meet-ups. Aside teens who got to attend this amazing trip.” from imparting the Chanukah stories of how Teens finished off the day with a the Maccabees overcame the Greeks as well delicious barbecue dinner. There was a as the miracle of the single jar of oil lasting rousing cheer thanking Rabbi Neiditch and for eight days, he also relayed and reviewed his family for making the weekend possible. the special laws of lighting the menorah

JSU provided every teen with JSU teens at Riverwood High School menorahs that they personalized to show their gifts they made for use during Chanukah. children in the hospital.

CELEBRATE GIVING. The holiday season is a time for giving. To ensure this important message was not lost during the festivities, Rabbi Chaim Neiditch led the crusade at more than a dozen JSU clubs to engage local Jewish teens and educate them about their own people’s historic values of Chessed (loving kindness) and Bikur Cholim (visiting the sick). That spirit of caring for others has resonated throughout the JSU clubs of greater Atlanta over the last few weeks. JSU partnered up with Children’s JSUers having fun at the newly opened Disney Springs Page 20 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN January-February 2017 Two Jerusalem residents add to the George Washington heritage Newport, Rhode Island. As he was departing, fashioned. Inscribed on it: “President George Ezra Gorodesky. Moses Seixas, Warden of the Hebrew Washington interned here in the family tomb.” A pictorial find first unearthed in Congregation of Newport, delivered to him In 1831, when a more elaborate resting Jerusalem at the National Library in 1989 BY David a letter welcoming Washington to Newport place for this great American leader was has come to be referred to as the “George and expressing the community’s esteem for constructed, the sign was no longer needed. Washington Seder.” While researching another Geffen him. In Washington’s later reply to this letter, Considered an important piece of memorabilia, matter in The American Hebrew, a New York he adopts part of the language contained the sign was given a new life. After being cut weekly first published in that city in the early in Seixas’s letter, which has become the into 13 pieces, each one was presented to the 1880s, a drawing was found in the April 19, In February of each year, the United confirmation of the position of Washington governors of the original 13 states. 1889, Passover issue, which the paper had States celebrates the birthday of our first and the United States: “It is now no more Actually, the history of only one of the commissioned by a local artist Arthur Meyer, president, George Washington. As a military that toleration is spoken of as if it were the 13 is known. That fragment, given to the depicting a Seder in a New York home. leader, a legislator, a citizen, and president, he The participants in the festival meal impacted at its birth the formation, founding, are deeply involved in the reading of the and development of what has become the Haggadah, and they are dressed in the fashion greatest among the great of world governments of those times wearing formal hats and large and powers — the United States of America. oriental type kippot. Different parts of the The majority of the population at the time Passover and Seder ritual are depicted in small of the Revolution was European, and the laws circular drawings on each of the four corners. and customs of that area greatly influenced the Collecting the hametz, stealing the afikoman formation of the structure of the government and a full Seder plate depiction occupy three and outlook of its inhabitants. One of the of the corner drawings. The fourth has become embodiments of those countries was the the keystone of this 19th century artwork. In existence of state-sponsored religions. the right upper corner, a female worker opens The fact that Washington was a party the door for Elijah. On the wall next to her is a to and a leader in the adoption of our picture of George Washington. Constitution and the First Amendment, which By 1889, with the growing American states, “Congress shall make no law respecting Jewish population fueled by the large an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the immigration from Eastern Europe, US free exercise thereof . . . ,” was, in and of itself, Jews and all their fellow citizens wanted to a revolutionary concept. celebrate the centennial of President George It also was in February when, in 1789, Washington. What to do was the question? A George Washington was elected president of the most interesting solution presented itself. United States. On May 6, 1789, Congregation The Jewish merchants of New York let it Mickva Israel of Savannah, Georgia, was the The George Washington Seder — 1889 be known that for every 10 pounds of matzah first Jewish community to address a letter to purchased before Passover — the buyer would George Washington congratulating him on indulgence of one class of people that another governor of the state of Pennsylvania, was receive a free picture of George Washington. his election and expressing its appreciation enjoyed the exercise of their inherent natural shaped into a foot cup decorated with the Excitement filled the air — American of his “unexampled liberality and extensive rights, for, happily, the government of the painted image of Washington. Pennsylvania patriotism and the freedom of Pesach marched philanthropy [which] have expelled that cloud United States, which gives to bigotry no authorities presented the cup to a retiring naval hand in hand. The eminent American Jewish of bigotry and superstition which has long, as sanction, to persecution no assistance, requires admiral, a native of the state. As is known to historian Professor Jonathan Sarna discovered a veil, shaded religion — unrivetted the fetters only that they who live under its protection all of us, historical memorabilia is not always a prayer written by Rabbi Jacob Joseph, the of enthusiasm enfranchised us with all the should demean themselves as good citizens seen in the best light. The admiral’s son sold it first and only chief rabbi of the United States, privileges and immunities of free citizens, and in giving it on all occasions their effectual to an antique dealer in the early 20th century. to be read during Pesach 5649-1889. In it the initiated us into the grand mass of legislative support.” The letter continues with, “May the The cup was placed on display in an original Rabbi stressed the blessings of Washington for mechanism.” children of the stock of Abraham who dwell in colonial American home. America, the Jews, and all humanity. In response, on June 14, 1790, this land continue to merit and enjoy the good Now we turn to the Jerusalem linkage. In addition to the specially written Washington replied, “I rejoice that a spirit will of the other inhabitants—while every When the noted collector of this city, Ezra prayer, the drawing in The American Hebrew of liberality and philanthropy is much more one shall sit in safety under his own vine and Gorodesky, now 88, was a young man in his emphasizes that an additional step was taken. prevalent than it formerly was among the fig tree and there shall be none to make him native Philadelphia, he saw the cup on display Not only did Jews possess a picture of George enlightened nations of the earth; and that your afraid.” in one of the old homes. Most inquisitive Washington, but they also proudly hung it brethren will benefit thereby in proportion as It certainly understandable why back then in 1946, even as he continues to in their homes. They, too, were a part of this it shall become still more extensive. Happily Washington was revered by Jews around the be today, he asked what the cup was and how important American historical moment. the people of the United States of America world, for this was a time when denial of much it would cost to purchase it. Five dollars When I compiled and edited the have, in many instances, exhibited examples civil rights and citizenship was the rule. So was the answer. He told me, recently, that he American Heritage Haggadah for publication worthy of imitation—the salutary influence of it is not surprising that in Jerusalem in the barely had enough coins for the purchase in in Jerusalem in 1992 by Gefen Press, I chose which will doubtless extend much farther, if spring of 1889, 100 years after Washington his pocket, but he had to have that cup, the to include this unknown piece of Passover gratefully enjoying those blessings of peace was sworn in as president, a focus was placed patriotic American that he was. So the sale memorabilia, which I unearthed in Jerusalem. which (under favor of Heaven) have been on “Gregorius Washington,” as Eliezer ben was made. In his introduction to the Haggadah, Georgia’s obtained by fortitude in war, they shall conduct Yehudah rendered his name in an 1889 When he made aliyah to Jerusalem Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat wrote, “In 1889, themselves with reverence to the Deity, and Jerusalem HaZvi newspaper story, and the in 1961, he took the cup with him, always on the centennial of George Washington’s charity towards their fellow-creatures. special place the he occupied in the hearts of displaying it proudly so that visitors would ask inauguration as America’s first president, “May the same wonder-working Deity, American Jews. about it. In the last 54 years, Ezra has become the George Washington Seder was held. who long since delivering the Hebrews from At his death in 1799, there was no national a renowned collector of Judaica, specifically During that centennial year, free pictures of their Egyptian Oppressors planted them in the cemetery, and he was buried in the existing carrying the label of a “kitchen archeologist.” Washington were given for every purchase of promised land—whose providential agency family tomb on a hill overlooking the Potomac Jerusalem is his home, but Ezra realized ten pounds of matzah. As seen in the illustration has lately been conspicuous in establishing River. Soon after their first leader’s death, that the best place for his Washington cup was in the American Heritage Haggadah, our first these United States as an independent nation— American citizens felt that they wanted to pay Mount Vernon, the home and museum of the president is shown near the door awaiting still continue to water them with the dews of honor and respect to him. Individuals from first president. Initially, he placed it on loan Elijah’s arrival. What a wonderful integration Heaven and to make the inhabitants of every all the states began to flow to the grave near there for seven years. Then, 13 years ago at of Americana with Judaica!” denomination participate in the temporal and Mount Vernon. Initially, they came in small the age of 75, he presented the cup to Mount As American Presidents Day is celebrated spiritual blessings of that people whose God is numbers but soon the numbers grew including Vernon. On permanent display there, the cup in 2017, two Jerusalemites are proud to Jehovah.” foreign visitors, as well. To identify the burial links the original burial place of America’s have added to the great George Washington In August of 1790, Washington visited area more precisely, a simple wooden sign was own George Washington with Jerusalem’s heritage. January-February 2017 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 21 A tree will grow in Westabuchie both vegetation and animal life. Like Billy and living conditions in the land of Israel. Bob Ross said, it’s a whole different This terrain, which Mark Twain had ballgame when he goes out described as “A desolate country . BY Bubba in the woods to hunt and . . [with] hardly a tree or shrub finds a different look, anywhere. Even the olive Meisa feel, and smells tree and the cactus, those from what used fast friends of a worthless to be. soil, had almost Gail deserted the country,” As you know, here in Westabutchie we Parish, who was now a flowering, have an informal gathering each weekday teaches agriculturally morning at Mollie’s Diner, which has over to productive land. become known as the Westabutchie Koffee Westabutchie Reclamation through Klatch (WKK), to visit and explore over High School, reforestation and After listening to Futch and better a cup of coffee happenings, social and talked about engineering had brought understanding the short- and long-term political events, sports, health issues, and the field trips she back to life an abused hurt these fires put on land, Moose Moss sometimes we talk about movies and books. takes her students landscape and made it a suggested that we ought to step up and It’s sorta like a small-town literary/current on to see the impact partner with the needs help replace what was lost. All agreed that events powwow. the loss of natural growth of the population. this was a great idea, and Harry quickly The other day, the Westabutchie has on animal life and food Harry Eisenbot suggested that money should be collect American carried a story about the awful supply, not to mention spoke up and to contribute to the cost of replanting mess and the terrible losses that had resulted the erosion that has taken reminded everyone replacements for the trees that had been lost, from a bunch of fires that had popped up place on account of the lack of the upcoming Arbor Day, and that the campaign should run till Arbor around the country. While forest fires are of ground cover. which, in Georgia, is the third Day. part of nature, it seems that a lack of rain, Ranger Futch pointed out how long it Friday in February. He point out that this Gail loved the idea. She reminded and, in some cases, drought, has left areas takes for an area scarred by forest fires to year, Tu Bishvat, the Jewish festival known everyone of the recent similar forest fires much more subject to hard-to-control regenerate itself and the dangers that can as the “New Year for Trees,” also happens in Israel that had ravaged its landscape, blazes. On top of this, increases in people result. Buddy Harrod reminded us all of on the English calendar during the month of and she asked that some of the money go and their carelessness have added to the how we had grown up with Smokey Bear February. to replant trees in Israel for Tu Bishvat. She fires—sometimes on purpose. and he began to sing the “Smokey the Bear” The Jewish festival gets its name from knew her church would want to participate, So as luck would have it, Ranger Futch, song — “With a Ranger’s hat and shovel the fact that it falls on the 15th day of the and she felt that a number of the non-Jewish part of the staff at the nearby national forest, and a pair of dungarees you will find him in Jewish month of Shvat. The date was residents of Westabutchie would like to was one of the people that showed up at the forest always sniffin’ at the breeze.” selected for use in determining the age of the honor their Jewish friends with such a the WKK. With him there, the talk did not To bring home the point of what natural tree in calculating when its fruit may first be contribution. center on just the property loss, but we also growth and forests can mean to the viability eaten; however, now it has a much broader It is these informal WKK gatherings got a better understanding of the impact of an area, Sonny Schwartz reminded the purpose. Today, for the Jews, Tu Bishvat has at Mollie’s Diner that gives meaning to the that the loss of this growth will have on soil group about the transformation that had taken on the mantel of focusing on acquiring words of Psalm 133: “How good and how erosion, winds, and ecological balance in been made in the landscape, productivity, and planting new trees, especially in Israel. pleasant it is that brothers dwell together.” Federation News

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I recently went on a medical mission trip organized by my friend Dr. Gary Botstein. Twenty years ago, Gary had been trekking in Nepal with a Sherpa named Karma. They remained in touch. When the earthquake hit Nepal several years ago, in addition to severe damage in Kathmandu, many rural villages were damaged, including Karma’s village, Taksindu. Like many rural villages in the vicinity of Mt. Everest, Taksindu is a way station for Village toilet and shower trekkers en route to Everest or other nearby peaks. (The five highest peaks in the world are there.) These villages’ sole economy is servicing trekkers by providing what they call “tea houses,” very rudimentary places Our group of doctors, nurses, dentist, Nepalese doctors, nurses, and interpreters for trekkers to sleep and have a meal before resuming their journey. Taksindu has several tea houses and is also home to a monastery. The people in Taksindu and other villages rarely, if ever, get to see a doctor. There simply are not any. When the earthquake hit Taksindu, there were many injuries and extensive damage. Karma asked Dr. Botstein if he could bring some doctors and medicines to treat the villagers. This is how the trip got Henry Bauer working in the makeshift started. pharmacy The trip to Nepal included three doctors, four nurses, a dentist, and an optometrist, as well as lay people like me who worked in a makeshift pharmacy we set up in a small See NEPAL, page 30 Donkey loaded with medical supplies The view of the Himalayas from our and equipment helicopter A $3,600 Gift to Start the New Year with Join Atlanta Jewish Academy! a Bangle

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Enfants—Fanny’s Journey offers a child’s Dr. Matthew Bernstein, Emory University’s members, like 23-year-old Zaur Sadayev unique perspective on the stomach-churning preeminent film scholar and chair of its and 19-year-old Dzhabrail Kadiyev, newly —Charles Judson, programming and horror gripping Europe during World War Department of Film and Media Studies, acquired Muslim players from Chechnya. communications director for TERMINUS II. The children are trapped in what Henry pick his must-see films for each festival. I found myself emotionally invested in Conference + Festival and co-editor of Wadsworth Longfellow called “between It was an enormous effort that entailed Beitar, rooting for them, against great odds, CinemATLMagazine.com the dark and the daylight.” In that liminal, viewing and evaluating dozens of films to be champions once again. I was struck by point-of-no-return space, they face issues and then brilliantly highlighting personal team owner Arcadi Gaydamak’s enigmatic ----- of hardship, betrayal, love, and solidarity. favorites for audience consideration. The motivations and naked political ambition, What better proving ground is there for Professor’s Picks has been a fabulous guide, laid bare on the screen. This is what has Must-see adulthood? used devotedly by many to help make their remained with me after watching this films festival selections. powerful, eye-opening documentary. Riphagen: The Untouchable This year, Dr. Bernstein is passing the By baton to an array of community voices, The Freedom to Marry Dr. Catherine Lewis as the format expands a bit. Below are selections from some of Atlanta’s most highly regarded leaders in thought, who, just as the professor did, have logged their fair share of hours, resulting in a medley of Aida’s Secrets films as diverse as the contributors. You’ll see what Lois Reitzes, the distinct voice of 90.1 WABE FM, is looking War can be big business and not just for forward to most. Dr. Catherine Lewis, of the combatants. Opportunity abounds in the Kennesaw State University, brings her myriad disruptions caused by occupation— scholarly perspective to the festival lineup, It’s been fewer than two years since writ large in the fast-paced, gripping as well. the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage, 2016 film Riphagen: The Untouchable. Rabbi Alvin Sugarman, rabbi emeritus and as historic as that moment was, I’d be Audiences intrigued by the seedy Dutch of The Temple, who was the spiritual leader hard pressed to name the folks who fought underworld during World War II will meet of The Temple in Midtown Atlanta for long and hard to arrive at June 26, 2015. the Al Capone of Holland, Dries Riphagen, decades, and who had a cameo in Driving Documentaries like The Freedom to Marry Secrecy is a powerful cinematic device a menacing, toxic brew of anti-Semitism Miss Daisy, weighs in, alongside American are vital, because they ensure that people like that illuminates the often uneasy marriage and profiteering. Riphagen becomes a well- Jewish Committee’s own Dov Wilker. Evan Wolfson, a gay Jewish attorney who between history and memory. The union can known Jew hunter, whose main business is From the world of film programmers essentially engineered and led the marriage become even more fractured and complex betrayal, his story as haunting as it is true. and critics, there is Charles Judson of equality movement, are remembered right when considering the Holocaust and the The film leaves viewers wondering if justice Terminus and Campus Movie Fest, a film alongside figures like Thurgood Marshall. legacy of World War II. This documentary will ever be truly served or whether each festival veteran who has worked in the It is important that we keep in mind how centers on the story of a 90-year-old post-war generation is destined to discover world of independent cinema for years. He’s we reached these milestones. Yet, the real woman in a Quebec nursing home, who new crimes and indignities. joined by ArtsATL’s own Steve Murray, the reason to see this film is not for a 90-minute is confronted with untangling her wartime well-known and respected film critic. history lesson, but because it’s a stirring, at past. The film draws upon painful topics —Dr. Catherine Lewis, assistant vice So without any further ado, let’s see times tense, yet ultimately personal story of of motherhood, identity, and the problem president for Museums, Archives & Rare what’s a must-see! passion, intellect, and love of family, which, of facing the truth in an era dominated by Books; executive director of the Museum one summer day, transformed so many lives what Holocaust scholar Lawrence Langer of History and Holocaust Education; and ----- for the better. calls “choiceless choices.” Viewers will a professor of history at Kennesaw State find Aida an alternately exasperating and University Must-see Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You fascinating character, and her story demands that we contemplate the degree to which the ----- films depravity of the Third Reich continues to By shape our world today. Must-see Charles Judson films Fanny’s Journey By Steve Murray

Forever Pure We’ve heard, almost ad nauseam, that we’re living in a new Golden Age of Television. My own DVR is bursting at the virtual seams. Yet pushing boundaries and Beyond the Mountains and Hills challenging taboos, all the while making us laugh, was the calling card of producer/ activist Norman Lear, way back in the 1970s. While Aaron Spelling may have been the most prolific TV producer to emerge from that era, Lear inarguably resonated the Childhood is a dangerous time, Let’s be honest. After the 2016 most, as this beautifully constructed memoir especially if you are a 13-year-old French presidential campaign, the story of Beitar confirms. It is emotional, contemplative, and girl in an Italian-run foster home for Jewish Jerusalem’s 2012-2013 soccer season can bluntly honest about Lear’s own missteps. children in 1943. Tumult and anxiety set the be tough to watch. Yet, Forever Pure has You needn’t be a super-fan of “All in the stage for Fanny, as she leads 11 children At first promising to be a comedy of stuck with me...certainly not for the team’s Family” or “Good Times” to find this story toward the Swiss border. Though not as discomfort, by the end the film verges on racist fans called La Familia, whose fervent of a son, father, and husband—who once nuanced a portrayal of innocence tested tragedy, as a family falls apart, then finds January-February 2017 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 29 its way back together…whatever the cost. —Steve Murray, longtime arts journalist passages of Tchaikovsky and Rimsky’s me to judge the sincerity of the film’s Everybody means well, but things can just and playwright, and currently a regular “Scheherazade.” The Middle Eastern oud is subject, the once-rabid anti-Semite Csanád go horribly wrong…that’s all. After 27 years contributor to ArtsATL.com also given pride of place, and the melding Szegedi who, after discovering his maternal in the Israeli army, David (Alon Pdut) tries of classical, rock, and folk music suggests grandparents are Jewish, transforms himself to find new footing as a salesman, while his ----- that brothers, as well as nations, can live in into an Orthodox Jew. Does he simply wife is getting hit on by one of her teenage harmony. deliver a sterling public performance, or students, and their progressive daughter’s does the film reveal the power thatteshuvah Palestinian-friendly mindset leads her Must-see Past Life (repenting; eschewing one’s former sinful into literally dangerous territory. As the films ways) can have in the cleansing of a soul characters’ various choices and mistakes filthy with anti-Semitism? If you have the link up with one another, a terrible suspense By courage to face the reality that it is often builds: As if in a horror movie, you may Lois Reitzes difficult to judge the truthfulness ofa want to whisper at the screen, “No, don’t do person’s character, then this is a film to see. that!” The Women’s Balcony The Jews Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened

Beauty gets a lot of screen time in this film. The attractive actors portray a handsome family living in an elegant home, where white roses fill the garden. Yet, the sad main characters, the two sisters Nana and Sephi, are in stark contrast to their surroundings. Ella Milch-Sheriff, a contemporary Israeli composer and daughter of Polish doctor Everything about this film is appealing, As much a conversation starter as Baruch Milch, on whose diaries the film is both to the senses and for the manner in a film, writer-director-star Yvan Attal’s When I go to New York’s theatre based, inspired the character Sephi. Milch- which it addresses conflicts that can abound sketch comedy wields absurdism against district, I think of Kermit and the gang in Sheriff wrote some stunning original music in religious pluralism. Why would the absurdity—especially persistent and The Muppets Take Manhattan, one of my for the film, augmented by portions of women’s balcony in their little synagogue ubiquitous farcical Jewish stereotypes. (The favorite films, taking their senior college choral works by Faure, Brahms, and Gilbert collapse just before a bar mitzvah boy is film’s chapters include “Jews Are Rich,” musical to Broadway. Best Worst Thing & Sullivan and piano music of Chopin and to read from the Torah? Was this event “The Jews Killed Jesus,” etc.) While some That Ever Could Have Happened reminded Delius. In fact, music is a unifying force an answer to the young boy’s prayers for of the sequences are stronger or funnier me of that Muppets film. We see humans in this narrative: near the end, as Sephi’s something to happen to save him from than others, the one about a Mossad agent reflect on the thrill of putting on a show, composition unfolds from lamentation to revealing his lack of preparedness? Did sent back via a time machine to kill a in this case, 1981’s Merrily We Roll Along, hymn-like serenity, there is a suggestion this inopportune accident occur because the particular Nazarene baby is a sort of comic Stephen Sondheim’s and Hal Prince’s only that truth and reconciliation may be within men of the synagogue had not insisted on Terminator: Bethlehem that could be spun Broadway failure. Best Worst Thing director reach. more modesty from the women? A young, into its own outrageous feature film. At its Lonny Price actually starred in The Muppets ultra-Orthodox rabbi has his answer, but best, the movie is a recognizable cousin of Take Manhattan and conveys the awe of —Lois Reitzes, host of “City Lights,” the synagogue’s women have a rejoinder some of Woody Allen’s early, off-the-cuff young actors working with Sondheim and WABE’s daily Arts & Culture program, to his expectations of them. Love or strict work. Prince, while those icons reflect on their weekdays at 11:00 a.m., “Serenade,” at 8:00 adherence to Orthodox tradition: which will only significant disappointment. Jason p.m., WABE’s Atlanta Symphony Orchestra rule in the end? See this wonderful film and Paradise Alexander, gifted, humble, and truly a broadcasts, and Spivey Soiree. She has been find out. mensch, was in the Merrily cast and may be at WABE 90.1 FM since 1979. the highlight of this documentary. Zacma: Blindness ----- Harmonia Must-see films

By Rabbi Alvin Sugarman

Framed in the restrictive, box-like Academy ratio established in 1932, and shot in a cool black-and-white, this Holocaust drama charts both the small and enormous Keep Quiet If anyone ever told you that living life is ways the actions of three people affect one a simple endeavor, you know they had to be another in wartime: a proud German member Music plays multiple roles in this lying. Zacma: Blindness is a film that forces of the SS, a French police collaborator, story of Abraham and Sarah, set in present- us to confront the sometimes horrifying and and a Russian baroness working with the day Jerusalem, with Abraham conducting frightening things we humans can perpetrate Resistance. In Paradise, Russia’s official the Jerusalem Philharmonic and his wife, toward one another. And we learn that being Academy Awards entry, we watch their Sarah, the principal harpist. We get an born Jewish is absolutely no guarantee that life-or-death decisions enacted, but the insider’s view of a symphony orchestra someone will live a good, decent, kind life. movie cuts throughout via a postmodern and life with a self-absorbed conductor, a Gripping and intense as this film is, there’s device: the characters speak to us directly, Leonard Bernstein look-alike. If films had a simultaneous undercurrent of poignancy in an unexplained place of confession (a tempo markings, Harmonia’s would be rooted in the protagonist’s search for divine prison? the afterlife?). The choice to break lenta-mente, as action unfolds slowly, with or at least some type of redemption for past the fourth wall brings a human scale to the sparse dialogue and much of the emotion Keep Quiet is a film to neither like sins. Nuanced, powerfully crafted, and well enormity of the historic horror and reminds conveyed in close-ups. But the overall plot nor dislike. From the teardrops of rain acted, Zacma: Blindness demands that we us that everyone has reasons for his or her gains momentum after Hagar, a beautiful hanging on the barbed wire of Auschwitz face up to the sadistic impulses that can and actions. French-horn player, enters as a surrogate to a family’s hidden dreaded secret, this is a stunning documentary. It challenged mother. Music is not limited to the gorgeous See AJFF FAVORITES, page 31 Page 30 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN January-February 2017 Perry Brickman receives the 2016 Emory Medal Each year, the Emory Alumni Association Brickman served as a dental officer for honors alumni with the Emory Medal. On two years in the U.S. Air Force and practiced Thursday, November 3, Charles H. “Pete” oral surgery in the Atlanta area from 1961- McTier ‘61B and S. Perry Brickman ‘53C 2004. Brickman was a founding member and received this prestigious award at a celebration past president of the Georgia Society of Oral attended by previous medalists, Emory Surgeons. He was appointed by Governor Alumni Board members, and top university Zell Miller to the Georgia Board of Dental administrators, including the president. Examiners and served for seven years. He is The highest of all alumni awards, the an honorable fellow of the Georgia Dental Emory Medal is quite large, literally and Association. figuratively. The medal features Emory’s seal, At the 2012 Centennial meeting of including the motto “cor prudentis possidebit Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity, scientiam” (“The prudent heart will possess the oldest international Jewish medical knowledge”). organization, Brickman was awarded the HONOREES AND THEIR FAMILIES. Marcy McTier (from left), John D. Dalbey, Emory Medal recipients are recognized Presidential Citation. In 2012, he organized the Charles H. McTier, Jr., Margaret McTier Dalbey, Charles H. “Pete” McTier ‘61B, for service to Emory, the Emory Alumni production of a documentary film,From Silence S. Perry Brickman ‘53C, Shirley Brickman, Teresa Brickman Finer, and Lori Association, or a constituent alumni association to Recognition: Confronting Discrimination in Brickman. Not pictured: Jefrey Brickman service to the community in business, the arts, Emory’s Dental School History, which brought the professions, government, or education. to light discrimination faced by Jewish dental In addition to the celebration, recipients are students between 1948-61. In 2013, Brickman honored with a biographical video produced received the first Centennial Champion S. Perry Brickman’s remarks upon accepting by University Photo/Video. Award, at the Anti-Defamation League’s Perry Brickman has a long history of 100th anniversary celebration, in Palm Beach, the Emory Medal, November 3, 2016 involvement in the Atlanta community. A Florida. In 2014, Brickman was awarded the retired oral surgeon, he was born and raised Lifetime Achievement Award by the Georgia President Sterk—thank you for the very Back to the word “discriminating.” in Chattanooga, Tennessee. While attending Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons special presentation. Its flip side is its dark side. I encountered Emory University, he met his future wife, the and received the Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity’s Back in the late forties, when I started that at the dental school, a story most of us former Shirley Berkowitz. Brickman earned Centennial Leadership Award. In 2015, he was preparing for the college aptitude tests, now know. It’s a story that should always degrees from the University of Chattanooga, awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by I noticed that there was an emphasis on be remembered. However, it’s the present the University of Tennessee School of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta. vocabulary. I choose to focus on. My family, whom Dentistry, and the Graduate School of In the early 1990s, Brickman served One of the words I ran across was you have met, and my former dental school Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania. as president of the Jewish Federation of “discriminating.” “Discriminating” signified classmates will always cherish the evening of Brickman is a long-time supporter of Greater Atlanta. He is a board member of the a person whose tastes were refined. A person October 10, 2012, when Vice-President Gary Emory University and the pursuit of Jewish Atlanta Jewish Academy, the Marcus Jewish who enjoyed fine food, tailored clothes, and Hauk, he of the wise heart, and President studies through volunteer service and Community Center of Atlanta, Atlanta Israel was picky about the school he would attend. James Wagner, he of the sensitive soul, philanthropy. The Brickmans established the Bonds, Northwest Hospital Corporation, My parents came from modest demonstrated what a truly great university Brickman/Levin Award to support doctoral Georgia Israel Law Enforcement Exchange, backgrounds and were certainly not pretentious Emory is. In my opinion, Dr. Hawk and Dr. students in the Laney Graduate School working the Southeastern Region of ADL, and The people. But, when it came to their children’s Wagner are the ones who should be receiving with graduate faculty in the Jewish Studies Southern Jewish Historical Society. education, they were discriminating. Emory the Emory Medal for their unmatched Program. Brickman has ensured the legacy of The Brickmans are past recipients of the University was the school I should attend. bravery. a Greek life experience through support for the City Wide Israel Bonds Award and B’nai Brith My experience at Emory College was I appreciate this recognition. It is Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house. In addition, Gate City Lodge Community Service Award great. It is so special to me that a number of enhanced by sharing it with my co-honoree, the Brickmans have pledged their support and were also honored by Yeshiva Atlanta my original 1949 schoolmates are here this Pete McTier, whose career is legendary. And to numerous faculty endeavors, including High School and Torah Day School of Atlanta. evening. Miles Alexander, Elliott Levitas, by being associated with so many former the Holocaust Denial Trial Endowment. Married for 61 years, they are proud parents Leon Eplan, and Allen Shaw. And not to be recipients who are present this evening. This year, the Brickmans will celebrate the of Lori Brickman, Teresa Finer (Dr. Paul), forgotten…I met my wife, Shirley, at Emory Thanks to the Alumni Association, the 40th anniversary of their participation in the and Jeff Brickman (Susan). They have six 65 years ago at a fraternity softball game on professionals at the Alumni office, the event establishment of the Jay and Leslie Cohen grandchildren: Jason, Jessica, Elena, Talia, the upper ball field, just about a mile from planners, and to all of you who made this Chair of Judaic Studies, still occupied by the Joseph, and Anna. here. evening possible. My discriminating mother original chair, Professor David Blumenthal. would be very pleased and happy.

with a runway on which no sane person there is no crime. They lead a very simple, No traffic lights or stop signs, and the lanes Nepal would ever land. The runway runs uphill and tough life. are meaningless, because nobody pays any abruptly ends on the side of the mountain and At the conclusion of the trip, we had a attention to them. In addition, the streets are From page 27 just drops off the side. The plane lands uphill choice. We could hike back down to Paplu, filled with people, so nobody gets anywhere. and takes off downhill. After landing, we spend the night there in a tea house, and then Every vehicle is blowing its horn, and all the school to dispense the meds we had hauled hiked for two days to Taksindu, carrying our take a plane back to Kathmandu. Or we could vehicles and people play chicken with one up to Taksindu. The meds were laid out in backpacks. Donkeys, mules, and yaks carried rent a helicopter that would take us to Everest another—who will blink first? alphabetical order. When a patient completed the meds and equipment. It was a very tough Base Camp, through the Himalayas, and then I know this does not sound fun, but I a visit with a medical professional, he or she trek—11,000-12,000 feet up to Taksindu. back to Kathmandu. I was not about to miss loved it. What an experience, in every sense came to us with a little blue book listing the As you can imagine, the people greeted us this opportunity. So, along with three others, of the word. To say I was anxious about needed medications. We then had to decipher very warmly. The villagers and the monks put I took the helicopter. It was one of the most being able to do the trekking required is an the handwriting to determine the prescribed on a number of celebrations and performances exhilarating experiences of my life. My family understatement. But I learned that I could meds and how to dispense them. All of us had for us. We were treated like royalty. That did spends a lot of time in Jackson Hole and in do it (with the help of the altitude medicine Nepalese interpreters, provided by Karma— not mean there were toilets or safe drinking the Tetons. The Himalayas make the Tetons Diamox, which really does work) because I in my case, to explain to people how to take water. You better learn to squat if you need to look small. We then spent two full days in did do it. I will, therefore, be going on other the meds prescribed for them. go. Kathmandu. What an incredible experience! trips like this again. We were gone for 12 days. We flew to These people are basically vegetarians. Kathmandu has 700,000 people. It is The final bonus of my amazing journey Doha, Qatar, then to Kathmandu—a total flight The few cows they have are for milk; I saw no situated in a valley between the mountains. was losing pounds, because only vegetables time of almost 22 hours. We then took a small goats or sheep. I learned a lot about Buddhism All the smoke, soot, smells, and bad air and rice were available. No wine, Cokes, or plane loaded with all the meds and equipment and about the people. They are extremely are trapped there, so you can imagine what dessert! to Paplu, a village on the side of a mountain warm and friendly. They have no guns, and breathing is like. The traffic is unbelievable. January-February 2017 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 31

American, U.S., and southeast premieres, Pickle Recipe, and Family Commitments, and producers of the 1960s; Harmonia, a AJFF including the gripping story of survival and which will leave audiences in stitches, five-time Israeli Academy Award nominee; rescue Across the Waters, a North American while the star-studded, provocative, and and Mr. Gaga, which profiles leading Israeli From page 25 Premiere; the tender coming thoroughly entertaining The choreographer Ohad Naharin’s life and of age drama The Children Last Laugh will make you works. is committed to making this 23-day artistic of Chance, a North smile and think, as it asks The festival comes to a close with The showcase as easy-to-access as possible. The American Premiere; the if there is humor to Women’s Balcony, an inspiring blend of festival will continue to anchor itself in the timely and cautionary be found in history’s comedy and feminism that sees a divided Lefont Sandy Springs theater. In addition, tale of nationalism and darkest hour. Orthodox community reunited by a AJFF has added Regal’s Perimeter Pointe demagoguery Forever Sports fans have rebellious spirit. theater to the mix. AJFF has also expanded Pure, a U.S. Premiere; much to celebrate, with For more information, visit AJFF. its run at the Woodruff Arts Center with and short film Schube The 90 Minute War, org, or stay connected via social media on five days at their Rich Auditorium. AJFF Strong, a World On the Map, and the Twitter @ATLJewishFilm, Facebook, and will continue its Opening Night tradition Premiere featuring a NAACP Image Award Instagram at /atljewishfilm. at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. resilient Atlanta family nominated Olympic Georgia Theatre Company’s Merchants and its courageous Pride, American Walk location, Regal’s Tara Cinemas, battle with cancer and Prejudice, which also and Atlantic Station theaters all return in the generational effects of a has an Atlanta connection 2017, serving audiences both outside and genetic gene mutation. through the filmmaker as well as inside the perimeter. Wrapping up the 2017 A number of films tackle issues of a number of the interviewees in the film AJMF events, AJFF will host Closing Night in topical concern: The Freedom to Marry including former Mayor Bill Campbell, From page 25 Atlanta Symphony Hall, which was such an documents the fight for gay marriage, while Ambassador Andrew Young, and Olympic incredible success there last year. Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You medalist Terrence Trammel being Atlanta- AJFF’s Opening Night film is the explores race relations. Several films dive based. moving Alone in Berlin, which is based into political-religious extremism, from Arts lovers can rejoice with a multitude with unique sounds, on a true story of grieving parents (Emma The Settlers to Keep Quiet to Mother with of choices like, BANG! The Bert Berns soul stirring melodies, Thompson and Brendan Gleeson) driven a Gun. Story, a biopic narrated by Steven Van and energetic, foot- by the loss of their son to resist the Nazi Comedies stand out in the 2017 lineup Zandt, of one of the most audacious, stomping fun. regime. including: the quirky romance, Moos, The musically gifted and influential songwriters Opening night The festival features many world, North for the eighth annual AJMF (AJMF8) is March 2, at City Winery Atlanta, will feature Toronto-based Jewish-Cuban ensemble first that takes the mockumentary approach. presents the enduring conflict and blur Odessa/Havana. Lead by virtuosic trumpet In the style of Mascots or Best in Show, it between morals and ethics versus retaliation AJFF Favorites player and composer David Buchbinder, offers a glimpse into how a 90-minute, high- by an organization struggling to adapt to the this international group of musicians will From page 29 stakes soccer match can resolve a conflict 21st century. present an exhilarating and unprecedented that has lasted more than a 100 years. This do exist in the human psyche and to what project of musical discovery. clever, lighthearted film made me laugh out The Settlers can befall us when we allow those instincts The celebration of Ladino culture loud, often at the little asides that maintained to govern our lives. continues with a multi-day artist residency the “realism.” As the tongue-in-cheek by singer/songwriter Sarah Aroeste, who stereotypical personalities and actions play —Rabbi Alvin Sugarman, senior rabbi will present an adult concert at AJMF8’s out on screen, we are able to enjoy a potential at The Temple for over three decades, International Night, March 9, at Eddie’s solution (perhaps wishful thinking) for the beginning in 1974; Mercer University Attic. Her residency also includes a kids’ real, ongoing, and unyielding intransigence, adjunct professor; and Emory University concert at the Marcus Jewish Community before the kickoff ever takes place. and the Jewish Federation of Greater Center of Atlanta’s Family Purim Concert, Atlanta board member on March 12. Mother with a Gun For the first time in its history, the ----- festival is partnering with Atlanta’s favorite group of local musicians, ATL Collective, Must-see to recreate the first hip-hop album to ever top the billboard charts—Beastie Boys’ A challenging overview of the films Licensed to Ill. Israeli hip-hop artists progression and impact on Israel of West Peled, Axum, and Sagol 59 will join ATL By Bank settlements, The Settlers clearly and Collective musicians at Buckhead Theatre, Dov Wilker objectively reveals the convoluted story to perform the album in a way never heard of why and how the settler movement before. evolved. Interviews with historic and AJMF8 will coincide with the current leaders, as well as with various celebration of Purim. Many Atlanta As incidents of anti-Semitism continue academics, coupled with archival footage, The 90 Minute War synagogues, including Ahavath Achim to increase, the question of how safe we provide a comprehensive examination of the Synagogue, Congregation Bet Haverim, are as a Jewish community has renewed religious leadership heading the settlement Congregation Beth Shalom, Temple Beth discussions of our security. Mother with a community, while putting many of the Tikvah, Congregation Or Hadash, and Gun tells a story that younger generations historical elements of the settler conundrum Temple Sinai, are partnering with AJMF to don’t know—the national rise, fall, and then together cohesively. By focusing on a create music-fueled Erev Purim celebrations international rise of the Jewish Defense specific set of settlers, who live in some of for Jewish Atlanta. League. Identified as a right-wing extremist the most extreme and remote settlements, From the return of AJMF’s Teen Battle group by the FBI, it was founded in 1968, we are afforded a deeper understanding of of the Bands to presenting acclaimed in an era of activism and standing for one’s the settlers’ religious and psychological international superstar Idan Raichel, AJMF’s civil rights, where violence rather than viewpoints. Spring Festival provides a wide range of silence was seen as a logical option. Told artist genres, styles, and experiences for all through the eyes of the group’s current —Dov Wilker, regional director of American music lovers. leader, Shelley Rubin, who cannot seem Jewish Committee’s Atlanta office and an ex For more information and the complete to escape tragedy, this is a gripping and officio member of the Atlanta Jewish Film There are countless films about the schedule, visit www.atlantajmf.org. Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but this is the emotional documentary that forcefully Society board of directors Page 32 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN January-February 2017 brightens my whole day, and I keep it with self-esteem, learn how to interact better with me. I don’t think I would be alive today if it others, and approach problems differently.” weren’t for them.” Anyone can benefit from group JF&CS News For more information about One Good counseling. But young adults often have Deed or any other program for older adults, concerns specific to them as they face life visit jfcsatl.org/aviv, or call 770-677-9411. changes. Whether transitioning to college or Foreman, is crazy about Seltman. ONE GOOD DEED. When Sharon Seltman starting a job, deciding what is next can be “She’s wonderful. She has taught me so met Alberta Foreman in January 2013, overwhelming for this age group. much.” the then-90-year-old “Bert” was living “Some of our clients feel isolated and In early 2016, OGD merged with independently in a retirement community would love to talk with peers about what life Jewish Family & Career Services (JF&CS), with minimal assistance, despite having is like for them,” said Funk. “They feel they which opened up new avenues of assistance macular degeneration that had left her have made progress with individual therapy, for Foreman. Jenny Gay, a geriatric care legally blind. Seltman had just signed on but want to get feedback from others their manager in JF&CS’ Aviv Older Adult as a “friendly visitor” with One Good Deed age.” Services, provides counseling and emotional (OGD), which matches volunteers with JF&CS now offers group therapy support, as Bert continues to adjust to her older adults, and the two were paired up. for young adults ages 18 and older. The new environment. They became fast friends, shopping, going group provides a safe space to talk about “I help her through her loss—of to lunch, getting manicures, and, most transitions, independence, relationships, independence, of her community, her important, spending hours just talking and confidence, careers, and any other topics of memory, her vision,” said Jenny. “It has laughing together. concern. been a very difficult experience for her.” “The smallest things made her happy,” “Groups can be a powerful tool to help Jenny helps Bert navigate her way said Seltman. “She would be glad just to get individuals meet their personal goals,” in the nursing home—learning how to out.” said Alicia Simoni, also a social worker at communicate and get along well with the Since then, Foreman has had a string of JF&CS. She and Funk are facilitating this staff. She also advocates for Bert and makes hardships, including the loss of her son and new group. sure the nursing aides are held accountable a couple of debilitating falls. Along with her The group setting is a way for these for the services they provide. lack of mobility, her vision was worsening. adults, roughly ages 18 to 28, to get advice “A lot of what she has needed is By July 2015, it was clear she couldn’t live from peers in a confidential environment, companionship, love, and support through on her own. So this once-vibrant woman, said Dan Arnold, LCSW, JF&CS’ director the aging process. The JF&CS team who had worked into her 80s at Saks Fifth of clinical services. “It’s a chance not just to provides that.” Avenue, moved to a nursing home, where learn from others, but to offer support and The team includes spiritual support she fell yet again and then developed an guidance. It’s a sharing opportunity, rather as well, through JF&CS’ Bikkur Cholim infection. than one-way.” program. Volunteers visit with hospital “Once she moved, she gave up a The group meets every other Monday, patients and older adults in assisted living Alberta Foreman with One Good lot of her independence,” said Seltman. from 6:30-8:00 p.m., at JF&CS’ main office. and nursing homes. Alyson Spector sees Deed volunteer Sharon Seltman “She could not get out any more. She felt An initial interview is required for anyone Bert every two or three weeks. completely isolated.” THE BENEFITS OF GROUP THERAPY. not currently seeing a JF&CS clinician. The “She seems happy when I come,” said But the loving relationship they built, For someone seeking therapy, the thought of cost is $25 per session, and insurance can be Alyson. “The more I get to know her, the with Seltman visiting for a few hours every opening up to a group of strangers might be filed. For more information, call 770-677- more I understand her need to have someone other week, has been the constant that keeps daunting. But talking to others with similar 9485. to simply share her feelings with. And I do Bert—and sometimes both of them—going. issues has advantages. JF&CS hosts several therapy groups, believe my visits raise her spirit.” “I just adore her,” said Seltman. “We “Group therapy offers the chance to each with a different focus, including The trio has made a huge difference in have the best time together. The truth is, she learn you are not alone in your thoughts bereavement/loss, life after divorce, Bert’s life. gives me back more than I could ever give and feelings,” said Elisheva Funk, LCSW, a and recovery from addiction. For more “They give me their love,” she said. her. I am so grateful to OGD for recognizing clinical social worker in JF&CS’ Counseling information about any of these or other “Every time they come to visit, I feel young. the importance of companionship to both Services. “It challenges individuals in ways support groups, call 770-677-9436, or visit The sense of love and companionship seniors and their volunteers.” that can help them find their voice, boost jfcsatl.org/calendar. JIFLA Progressive Dinner a big hit A lively crowd of more than 30 people doubled its loan volume in 2016, with 26 new shared food and fun at a Jewish Interest Free loans. “This was a real banner year for us,” said Loan Fund (JIFLA) progressive dinner, on Executive Director Nancy Weissmann. “It feels November 13, 2016. The sold-out event had like we are really starting to hit our stride in attendees convening at the home of Adina and getting the word out to the Jewish community Jeff Jagoda for appetizers, Laura Kahn and that we are here to help. Our mission is to keep Reuven Travis for the main course, and Jeffrey Jews in our community financially stable when and Kerri Snow for dessert. they hit a rough patch. We make loans that are JIFLA provides interest free loans of up repaid; this is not charity. Every dollar donated Rabbi Michael Broyde and Laura Elana Frank with Lorne and Arin Tritt to $5,000 to Atlanta Jews who are in need of to JIFLA is a gift that truly keeps on giving, as Kahn financial support, legal residents, and unable to the money is recycled over and over as loans obtain a loan from conventional sources. Many are made, repaid, and re-loaned again.” lending of money and the prohibition against of the attendees were existing supporters of The Jagodas served a lovely buffet of charging interest to a fellow Jew. A second JIFLA, while some others were just learning spanakopita, kosher crab salad, and many other Progressive Dinner is planned for early 2017. about the organization. delicious treats. At the home of Laura Kahn Jay Kessler, JIFLA’s marketing chair, feels Laura Kahn, president of JIFLA, said and Reuven Travis, attendees enjoyed a main that “this will become a signature event for us. she was “really pleasantly surprised by all the course of steak sliders, curried chicken, and a Everyone had so much fun just eating great questions people asked about our mission and variety of salads. The Snow’s provided lovely food, drinking wine, and visiting in a relaxed operations. I thought I would stand up and make baked goods, including black and whites and atmosphere.” a few comments, but I ended up spending 10 an apple cake provided by JIFLA’s bookkeeper, For more information about JIFLA, to minutes answering many thoughtful questions. Julie Rice, an accomplished baker. volunteer, or to make a donation, visit www. It was great to see how engaged people are in JIFLA is planning a variety of programs jifla.org, or contact the office at freeloan@jifla. our mission.” for the weekend of February 27, during parshat org. JIFLA is registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit Merrie Edelston, Karyn Woods, and In only its sixth year of operation, JIFLA Mishpatim, the Torah portion that discusses the organization. Dawn Smith January-February 2017 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 33 classes, contact Howard Schreiber, howard. created during Paint Day, which took place [email protected]. in November, enjoy delicious food, and bid on auction items. Admission is $72 ($54 for Thought you’d like to know PARTNER YOGA. On February 16, 7:30- those 36 or younger) or $85 after February 9:00 p.m., the MJCCA will present a Partner 12. Patron tickets are $218 per person. For Yoga Workshop, at Zaban Park, for adults event and additional ticket details, visit By Jonathan Barach more information, contact Josiah Benator, 21 and older. The cost per couple is $55/ www.hadassah.org/atlantabreaststrokes, or at [email protected] or 404-634-2137. community, varied/MJCCA members. This call 470-482-6778. THIS IS HUNGER. The Marcus Jewish workshop is great for beginners. Chocolate- Community Center of Atlanta is hosting A TASTE OF TU B’SHVAT. Tu B’Shvat, the covered strawberries and champagne will GROSSMAN AT EMORY. Internationally “This Is Hunger,” a free exhibition housed Jewish Earth Day, is a festival of wonder, be served after class. For details, contact acclaimed Israeli novelist David Grossman in a big rig, January 18-19, 11:00 a.m.- joy, and thankfulness that celebrates the Deanne Jacobson, at 678-812-4025 or presents “The Holocaust’s Carrier Pigeon: 6:00 p.m. The national tour is sponsored renewal of nature. On February 9, 5:00- [email protected]. Reflections on Writing and Memory,” at by MAZON; the MJCCA visit is co- 6:30 p.m ., come to the MJCCA for a the 20th anniversary Tenenbaum Family sponsored by Jewish Family & Career celebration featuring songs with Rabbi G, VACATION DAY CAMP. Preschool Lecture in Judaic Studies, Tuesday, Services and Congregation Or Hadash. activities, crafts, fruit and nut sampling, Vacation Camp Day is February 20, 8:00 February 28, 7:30 p.m., White Hall 208, on The exhibition is recommended for adults and a special Tu B’Shvat birthday cake. a.m.-4:00 p.m., at MJCCA Zaban Park. The the Emory University campus. Sponsored and children in grades 6+, and is open to This free event, designed for families with cost for community members is $60/full by the Tam Institute for Jewish Studies, the the community. Advance reservations are young children, is open to the community. day, $45/half day and for MJCCA members public lecture will be followed by a book highly recommended. Visitors are asked to Register at atlantajcc.org/pldb-live/tu- $45/full day, $30/half day. When preschool sale/signing and a reception. Free parking bring a can of kosher soup for the JF&CS b-shvat-celebration-34785, or contact is closed, MJCCA Camp Day offers a full is available in campus parking decks. For Kosher Food Pantry. For more information Rabbi Brian Glusman, at 678-812-4161 or schedule, including art, language, dance, more information, visit js.emory.edu. or reservations, contact Rabbi Glusman, at [email protected], for more PE, playground time, and more. For 678-812-4161 or rabbi.glusman@atlantajcc. information. information, e-mail campdays@atlantajcc. CURE IN OUR LIFETIME. On Wednesday, org. org, or contact Mackenzie Sherman, at March 15, 9:00 a.m., Atlanta’s A Cure in ACOUSTIC SHABBAT. Acoustic Shabbat [email protected] or 678- Our Lifetime will hold its Annual Spring ANTI-SEMITISM WORKSHOP. On Café—Virginia-Highland takes place 812-4174. Breakfast, featuring guest speaker Annie January 22, 4:00-6:00 p.m., the community February 10, 7:00 p.m., at San Francisco Parker, whose story inspired the film is invited to the Anti-Defamation League’s Coffee, 1192 N. Highland Ave., Atlanta. BAKING FOR OTHERS. Students in sixth- Decoding Annie Parker. The event includes Words to Action, a free, interactive Join Rabbi Glusman and guest musicians through-12th-grades are invited to the Bake a breakfast buffet and raffle, and will take education program for adults and students for an evening of soulful music and A Difference Cooking Class, February place at the Cherokee Town Club, 155 West in fifth-12th grades, at the MJCCA Zaban Shabbat prayers. People of all faiths and 23, 7:00-9:00 p.m., at Kuniansky Family Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta. For more Park. Words to Action provides valuable backgrounds are welcome. This interactive Center, MJCCA Zaban Park. Teens will information about tickets and sponsorship resources and tools to build confidence in event is free, with food and beverages earn community service hours and explore opportunities or to donate, visit AtlantaCure. students and help them learn to strategically available for purchase. It is sponsored by issues of hunger and tzedakah, as they org. respond to anti-Semitic comments and Atlanta Jewish Music Festival, HAMSA, prepare snacks and meals to donate to local behavior. RSVPs are requested no later than and Interfaith Family/Atlanta and is open community organizations. The cost is $8/ CARS & ‘Q FOR THE CAUSE. On April January 18 at atlanta.adl.org/wta/, or e-mail to the community and MJCCA members. community, $5/MJCCA members. Advance 29, 4:00-7:00 p.m., join Choate Construction Stephanie Weiss at [email protected]. For more information, contact Rabbi Brian registration is required. For information, for the 8th Annual Cars and ‘Q for the Cause, Glusman, at [email protected]. contact Amy Helman-Darley, at amy. benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. PAINT, SNACK, AND DRINK. BYOB [email protected] or 678-812- This event will feature 100-plus cars, BBQ, Painting classes are January 25 and LEARN ABOUT CAMP BARNEY. The 3978. continuous beer pours, a silent auction, and February 22, 7:00-9:00 p.m., at Kuniansky Camp Barney Medintz Summer 2017 Info live music. Tickets are $15/event entry and Family Center, MJCCA Zaban Park. Adults Session is February 12, 1:00-2:00 p.m., at BREAST STROKES. Greater Atlanta dinner and $40/entry, dinner, and access to 21+ are welcome. The cost per class is $28/ MJCCA Zaban Park. Prospective campers Hadassah’s Breast Strokes—The Big the bar (legal age permitting) in advance community and $22/MJCCA members. and families are invited to this free event, Reveal takes place February 25, at The and $20 and $40 at the door. The event takes Bring friends, beverages, and snacks; all where they can meet the directors, enjoy a Stave Room at American Spirit Works, in place at 8200 Roberts Drive, Atlanta. For art materials are provided. No experience is musical media presentation, and learn about Buckhead. This fundraising gala honors the more information or tickets, visit carsnq. necessary. Advance registration is required. all that Camp Barney has to offer. For more Angels 4 Angels Team, formed in memory passioncff.org or email carsnq@choateco. For details, contact Sandra Bass, at 678- information, visit campbarney.org, e-mail of Jill Albert, Lori Fierman, and Debbie com. 812-3798 or [email protected]. [email protected], or call 678-812- Sonenshine. Guests can view canvases 3844. MINDFULNESS. The MJCCA will present a Yoga Mindfulness Workshop, January MANAGING HOMEWORK. Students in 29, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., at Zaban Park. fifth-through-eighth-grades are invited to a The cost is $35/community, varied/MJCCA free Homework Help Workshop, February Get The Jewish Georgian At Home members. Beginners and experienced 14, 3:00-5:00 p.m., at MJCCA Zaban Park. meditators are welcome. Learn how to This session, which is open to MJCCA reduce stress, nurture happiness, and take members and the community, will be taught Receive the next 6 issues for only $20 better care of your inner self. Contact by a Huntington Learning Center specialist. Deanne Jacobson, 678-812-4025; deanne. Advance registration is required by February [email protected]. 7. For more information, contact Amy Helman-Darley, at amy.helman-darley@ Name:______SCOUT SHABBAT. In observance of atlantajcc.org or 678-812-3978. Scouting’s 107th anniversary, Boy Scout Troop 73 will observe the Scout Shabbat FOOD FOR THOUGHT. Gourmet Mac Address:______by participating in Saturday morning & Cheese for the Family is February 14, services at Congregation Or VeShalom, 7:00-9:30 p.m., Kuniansky Family Center, City:______State:______Zip:______February 4, 9:30 a.m.-noon. All current MJCCA Zaban Park. In this class, parents and former scouts are invited to attend. and children (age six and older) will learn Please mail this form together with your check to: Troop 73 will observe its 67th anniversary how to jazz up macaroni and cheese by under the leadership of Scoutmaster Josiah adding veggies and other toppings. Advance The Jewish Georgian V. Benator, who will also be observing registration is required. The fee, which his 82nd registered year’s anniversary in covers a family of up to four people, is 8495 Dunwoody Place • Suite 200 • Atlanta, GA 30350 scouting. During Troup 73’s 66 years, 53 $65/community or $40/MJCCA member. scouts have earned the Eagle Badge. 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cashiers who actually have a conversation with each and every customer. I just about Why did I ever leave? plotzed when they offered to take my groceries to the car. And they aren’t allowed Thirty years later, the Varsity is still saying, to accept tips. My dates open the car door “What’ll ya have?” The same thing I always for me and say “pardon my French” if they ordered whenever my dad would take me say a cuss word. A girl could get used to BY Allison there as a little girl except the PC is now a this. diet coke. My first night back I was lying in bed Glass My Atlanta friends warned me about and knew something seemed really strange. how bad the traffic has become, and they The weather was perfect for open windows weren’t kidding. You would think that and the smell of fresh cut grass still lingered I was lured by the bright lights, the if you could drive in NYC, you could from the morning cut. Then it hit me. My Audrey Hepburn elegance of riding in a drive anywhere, but the six lanes on the lullaby went from sirens and honking horns yellow checker taxi, and the challenge of 75/85 connector with everyone driving to grasshoppers and croaking frogs. I slept “if you can make it there, you can make it 75 to 85mph is intimidating. But there is like a newborn. A denim jacket in December anywhere.” As soon as I stopped screaming something that hasn’t changed. Fellow with flowers still in bloom. Lovely. “GO DAWGS,” my bags were packed drivers still wave and smile when you let I was driving down Peachtree in the for Manhattan with an apple peeler in my them into your lane. I read the lips of a middle of the week and realized The Temple Rabbi Alvin Sugarman purse. Funny, but I can still remember my woman who said an exaggerated “thank was coming up on my left. I turned on my beloved mother’s words of advice. “Never you,” and another man rolled his window blinker to visit my childhood synagogue. wear any jewelry in public and don’t leave down and leaned out waving his arm the There on the wall was my confirmation Nidre service, my mind started to wander, your apartment after dark.” Okay, mom. Of same way I used to hail a cab. We may be in class of 1976, and then I walked into the and I was staring at one of the stunning course, the only time I got pick-pocketed traffic, but we’re in traffic together. sanctuary. Its beauty took my breath away, stained glass windows when I heard was while she was visiting, and yes, she I took a walk in Piedmont Park my and I sat down and I could almost feel mom’s something that made me look up at the gave me one of those I-told-you-so-mother- first day back and lo and behold, every long peach frosted fingernail poking me or bima. An older man was taking part in the knows-best-smirks. person walking toward me smiled and said my brother on the leg if we got fidgety. I saw service. At first I didn’t recognize this man, Thirty years later, it hit me that I really hello. Complete strangers acknowledging myself singing soprano in the choir at five but I knew that voice. A voice I hadn’t heard needed some Vitamin V. I could just smell one another. By about the 10th time this years old and later student teaching with the in 30 years. Rabbi Alvin Sugarman. There’s the grease from those perfectly crisped happened, it started to feel natural, and I rabbi’s daughter, Marcia Rothschild. really nothing more pleasing to the ear than onion rings and my mouth watered for didn’t look back over my shoulder to see if I went to The Temple again on Yom Hebrew spoken with a soft Southern twang. a chili dog with the world’s softest bun. I was gonna get mugged. Then there’s the Kippur. About halfway through the Kol It’s good to be home.

AMY’S HOLIDAY PARTY. On December 4, 2016, Atlanta nonprofit organization Creating Connected Communities hosted MISH MASH the 22nd Annual Amy’s Holiday Party, for children in need. CCC partners with more By Erin O’Shinskey than 40 Atlanta homeless shelters, foster of 4.11 m (13-7.5”). This is the highest jump care centers, and refugee centers, to give ever recorded by a high school girl from more than 1,000 kids the opportunity to MAKING HISTORY. On December 10, Georgia. As of now, Becky’s jump is also 2016, the Atlanta Track Club & Pole celebrate and be celebrated. At the recent the highest jump in the nation for the indoor event, 300 teen volunteers, including 64 Vault Atlanta hosted the first indoor track season for high school girls. Becky, a Duke competition in Georgia since 2001. The Jewish teens from CCC’s Leadership commit, is one of the most decorated Jewish Development Program, helped serve more Weber School’s Becky Arbiv won the meet athletes in the history of Georgia. Boris Savchuk and set a Georgia high school indoor record than 1,000 lunches and distribute 800 pairs of shoes and 3,000 gifts.

BENEFIT CONCERT. On December 4, virtuoso violinist Boris Savchuk performed #143 at the Tzarkei Naomi Benefit Concert, held at the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s Selig Center Auditorium. The Tzarkei Naomi Fund, which assists Atlanta’s Jewish widows and orphans is a 501(c) (3) organization; 100% of all donations go directly to meet their needs, and all administrative services are provided by Boris Savchuk, with Tzarkei Naomi volunteers. Tax-deductible donations may Fund President Laura Bogart and be sent to The Tzarkei Naomi Fund, LLC, Rabbi David Bogart 1000 Liawen Court, Atlanta GA 30329.

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for dessert or snacking. According to CEO Lower East Side and we bought pickles Trevor P. Shevil, “Sally Williams received from the famous big pickling barrel. an overwhelmingly positive reception at Kosher Affairs KosherFest.” It is sold throughout Europe MORE KOSHERFEST HIGHLIGHTS. at prestigious retailers such as the UK’s Mikee Sauces & Marinades won another hazelnut spread, from Italy. Parvella was Harrods and Selfridges. I look forward to award for its Asian line. Dyna-Sea, the created by Tuscany-born Gabriele Zarrugh, tasting some of their products including producer of faux kosher seafood, has a new BY who wanted to develop an authentic Italian almond, macadamia, cranberry, and almond line of kosher crab cakes. The Foods from Roberta hazelnut spread that could be sold at a nougat, and of course, the Belgian dark and Israel area expanded this year, occupying Scher reasonable price. This parve product, which milk chocolate enrobed almond nougat. two aisles. Shneider’s has introduced a comes in three flavors, is excellent for Yumm! kosher version of Parmigiano-Reggiano. spreading and for use as a baking ingredient. Anderson International launched a variety CEO Zarrugh said Parvella has been well of flavored cheese logs, including maple KOSHERFEST. Wow! What a show. I had received in Europe and will be introduced in pecan, sriracha, truffle, Mediterranean the pleasure of attending the 28th annual the U.S. in early 2017. spice, and raspberry chocolate. One of my KosherFest, held November 15-16, at the new favorites is Toscanini Italian Style Meadowlands Exposition Center, in New Biscotti, distributed by Kayco; these are Jersey. More than 6,000 visitors, from 30 crunchy, sweet, and simply delicious with states and 21 countries, attended. According morning coffee. And then there is star chef to KosherFest founder Menachem Lubinsky, and cookbook author Lidia Bastianich; her “The kosher food industry continues to sauces are certified Kof-K parve and were flourish, with 8%-10% growth in 2015, by far exceeding the average 3% growth of the food industry as a whole. Innovation has become a keyword in kosher, a reflection Sally Williams Nougat exhibit of the 90 new exhibitors at KosherFest, the impressive upgrade of the booths, and I was delighted to see Jack Silberstein the more than 300 new products that were of Jack’s Gourmet. Jack’s product line showcased at the show.” continues to expand—including the newest With more than 200,000 products now Best in Show: Parvella hazelnut spread products—all natural sweet Italian turkey carrying a kosher symbol, kosher is now sausage and Cajun-style Andouille turkey everywhere, and because of online ordering, Another kosher brand being introduced sausage. it no longer has borders. in the U.S. in 2017 is Sally Williams. Its I always feel nostalgic when I see the The KosherFest Best in Show new nougats, which have been available for more Guss’ pickle booth. I remember those days product competition winner was Parvella than 20 years in South Africa, are a treat when my mom took me to New York’s Lidia’s Organic Marinara sauces

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Emory’s Tenenbaum Family Lecture in Judaic Studies marks its 20th anniversary with acclaimed Israeli novelist David Grossman What is the meaning of the Holocaust a Bar, is set in a comedy club in a small today? How do we preserve the memory of Israeli town, where an audience awaits the Holocaust, and what is the place of art an evening of amusement. Instead, they in protecting that memory and the testimony witness a comedian falling apart on stage of survivors and witnesses? These questions and are unable to boo, whistle, or leave in will be addressed by internationally awe of witnessing the comedian’s personal acclaimed Israeli writer David Grossman, hell. Ultimately, the book deals with human at the annual Tenenbaum Family Lecture in suffering, society, truth, and love—all of the Judaic Studies, at Emory University. most surprising and breathtaking aspects of Presented by the Tam Institute for the human condition. Jewish Studies, the lecture “The Holocaust’s This year marks the 20th anniversary Carrier Pigeon: Reflections on Writing and of the Tenenbaum Family Lectureship in Memory” will take place February 28, at Judaic Studies, which salutes the family of 7:30 p.m., in room 208 White Hall. It will the late Meyer W. Tenenbaum ’31C-’32L, be followed by a reception and book sale; of Savannah, Georgia. Tenenbaum, a native Mr. Grossman will be available to sign of Poland, arrived in the United States at age purchased books. 13 knowing no English, and graduated from Grossman, a leading Israeli writer of the Emory School of Law 11 years later. He his generation, was born in Jerusalem, in went on to head Chatham Steel Corporation, 1954. The author of eight internationally now a major steel service center, with acclaimed novels, including See Under: headquarters in Savannah. Love (1986) and To the End of the Land The lectureship was established in 1997 (2008), as well as several non-fiction by Meyer’s son, Samuel Tenenbaum ‘65C. David Grossman and children’s books, his work has been It honors the entire Tenenbaum family and translated into 30 languages. He is the its ethos of citizenship and public service, The Tam Institute for Jewish Studies and minor and provides support for doctoral- recipient of Israel’s most prestigious which is expressed through its support of brings together scholars and students level work in Jewish studies, including the literary awards—the Sapir Prize and the religious, educational, social service, and from a number of different departments new graduate certificate program in Jewish Bialik Prize—as well as many international arts institutions across the United States. and programs at Emory to engage in studies. honors. Grossman’s writing has examined This year’s program is also made the interdisciplinary exploration of The lecture is free and open to some of the most difficult aspects of Israeli possible by the Waxman Support Fund, Jewish civilization and culture. Nineteen the public. Free parking is available in and Jewish identity, from the struggle with which promotes scholarly research, distinguished core faculty members offer Fishburne, Peavine, and Oxford parking Holocaust memory to the Israeli-Palestinian teaching, and public programming at Emory courses in Jewish religion and thought, decks on the Emory campus. conflict, which he explores through the lens on topics related to anti-Semitism, the history, archaeology, anthropology, For more information on the lecture and of human emotion and everyday experience. Holocaust, and relations between Jews and language, literature, politics, and philosophy. on the Tam Institute, visit www.js.emory. His new novel, A Horse Walks into other communities. The institute awards an undergraduate major edu. Page 40 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN January-February 2017 Emma Cohen) personally addresses each student in a way that relates to his or her Torah portion and Epstein experience.

INTERNATIONAL HOUR OF CODE. Epstein students participated in Computer Science Education Week’s An Hour of Code, Entrepreneurship and Atlanta-based a grassroots campaign supported by 350 waste and recycling company Rubicon partners and 100,000 educators worldwide. Global, has created the first Weber Social Sessions were facilitated by Technology Entrepreneurship Fellowship program for Specialist Helene Marcus, Media Specialist teens (shown here), to inspire and mentor Barri Gertz, and 21st Century Learning the next generation of business leaders. The Coach Emily Khan. An Hour of Code course, led by Weber teacher Mark Settles, gives students the opportunity to explore a former managing director of JP Morgan the world of computer programming in a Chase, brings to life the principles and fun, interactive environment. Here, Helene concepts of entrepreneurship for students. Marcus and first-graders Ari Becker, Ryan A particular emphasis is placed on ethically Srochi, Noah Blatt, and David Rubel and socially responsible leadership as the collaborate and explore coding. HASKALAH IS HERE. The Weber School’s way to sustain a vibrant and healthy global EPSTEIN ARTS CAFÉ. Middle School first-ever Haskalah Term launched to great economy and planet. students displayed their artistic talents at fanfare with Weber students as shown here. their first Epstein Arts Café. There was With 31 new interdisciplinary courses, a beautiful gallery of visual art created students have opportunities throughout by students (top photo) and musical and the day to be challenged and pushed out theatrical performances, as demonstrated by of their comfort zones. Jewish studies and seventh-grader Joshua Sampson, playing the humanities teacher Barbara Rosenblit and violin (bottom). The event was spearheaded other faculty worked for two years to create by Gale Scott, musical specialist and band this program. The Haskalah term is running director. January 4-25, with a school-wide exhibition day on January 26. The school’s regular second semester begins January 30. EPSTEIN FOURTH GRADERS ARE BRAINIACS. Under the guidance of Epstein parent and neuroscientist Dr. RESPECT AND UNDERSTANDING Jamie LaPrairie, Epstein fourth-grade AMONG FAITHS. Peace by Piece students students were offered a unique and up-close from Weber and the WD Mohammed School opportunity to explore the workings of the spent the day with their Marist counterparts human brain and compare it to other animal at the Marist School, in Brookhaven, brains. Dr. LaPrairie spoke about neural shown here. Students attended a school- networks and pathways, electrochemical wide formal Solemnity of the Immaculate interactions of neurons, parts of the brain Conception mass. After services, greetings and their function, and other topics. Pictured: from Bishop Luis Zamaria and Father Joel Lindsay Greenwald, Alex Distenfano, and IT’S COLD OUTSIDE. In spite of cold Konzen, and a warm welcome by school Selia Siegel January temperatures, Torah Day School MONOLOGUE COMPETITION. Weber officials and faculty, students enjoyed panel of Atlanta students bundled up and enjoyed Juniors Hannah Krinsky, Lior Granath, discussions and a community meal. playing outside in the fresh, crisp air. Harry Goldfein, and Micah Cohn turned in stellar performances during the school’s first-ever monologue competition. Their passion and creative gifts were on full display, as they took to the stage and wowed the school with their talents.

SHARING B’NAI MITZVOT CEREMONIES. Every Thursday, Epstein has a weekly celebration in the Cavalier Bet TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER. TDSA’s BBYO PARTNERSHIP. BBYO Director Tefilah, to honor a middle school student third-grade boys tackled several assignments David Hoffman, Assistant Director Paige becoming a bar/bat mitzvah. The student simultaneously. One group learned about Godfrey, and Program Coordinator Daniel leads the entire morning service and delivers severe weather events such as tsunami and Bekerman met with Weber’s Atlanta his or her D’var Torah. Students pray as a hurricanes, while another group wrote about Council BBYO teens recently, as shown community, participate in Torah reading, the weather they experienced during their ENTREPRENEURSHIP. The Weber here, to discuss the continued partnership pray for the sick, and say Kaddish for those winter breaks in Atlanta, Florida, and other School, in collaboration with the University between the groups. who have passed. After this ceremony, parts of the country. of Kentucky Von Allmen Center for Principal Myrna Rubel (pictured here with January-February 2017 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 41

DAVIS CELEBRATES NEXT STAGE. The AJA GRANT. An Atlanta Jewish Academy Davis Academy’s Next Stage expansion is alum has created a fund for students not now complete. The $7.5 million project currently enrolled in the Lower or Middle will provide unique and exciting learning schools. From this generous grant, AJA environments, including a 600-plus seat is offering a $3,600 gift per new student Performing Arts Theatre, an Innovation & accepted and enrolled for the 2017-2018 Design Studio, Instrument & Composition school year. Funds will be available until the Lab, Audio & Visual Recording Studio, a grant runs out (an expected minimum of two Music & Choral Classroom, a chapel, and years) and will be offered to first-through- the school’s first kitchen and permanent sixth-grade students, based on acceptance dining hall for the Lower School building. and availability of class space. Families can ALL AROUND THE COUNTRY. TDSA The Davis Academy invites the community apply for for Flexible Tuition, in addition fourth-grade boys are researching regions to tour the beautiful new facilities, located at to this assistance. For more information, of the U.S. They are learning about which 8105 Roberts Drive, Atlanta 30350, during contact ECD-8th Grade Admissions states are in each region, the capital cities an Open House, on February 15, 8:00- Director Erica Gal, at 404-520-9296. and population of each state, geographic and 10:00 a.m. For more information, contact physical features, climate, tourist attractions, [email protected]. STELLAR SPELLERS. Davis Academy landforms, and natural resources. had a lively Middle School Spelling Bee. Seventh-grader Josh Forman took first WE place, and eighth-grader Tyler McMahon was the runner-up. They now advance to the STAND Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) regional competition on February 9. A BEAUTIFUL MITZVAH. In what has LEARNING HEBREW IS FUN. TDSA become an annual tradition, world-renowned WITH offers students a meaningful, authentic, and Judaica artist Gary Rosenthal visited the relevant Jewish learning experience. Here, Davis Academy Middle School, during ISRAEL TDSA’s kindergarten boys have fun while January, to lead a workshop with sixth- learning a second language—Hebrew. graders. Each student created two pieces: a colorful mosaic yad, which they will GOOD AT MATH. Davis Academy’s use next year during their bar/bat mitzvah Noetic Math Competition winners are (from ceremonies, and a beautiful mezuzah, left) Peyton Frank and Brett Satisky (third- which will be donated to a worthy cause. grade team winners and national honor roll), Here, Ori Gal (from left), Eran Krug, and Zachary Notte (fourth-grade team winner), Caleb Mahle receive instruction from Gary Jordan Frank (fifth-grade team winner Rosenthal for this Hiddur Mitzvah (mitzvah and national honor roll), and Ezra Mahle of beautification) project. (seventh-grade team winner). Forty-nine Davis Academy students participated in the fall Noetic Math Competition; 40 of them received honorable recognition for their achievement on the test, and three achieved placement on the competition’s national VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL. honor roll. Dr. Feingold introduced the concepts of horizontal and vertical to TDSA’s kindergarten girls. Each student was provided with a level, as shown here, which they used to explore the vertical and horizontal surfaces in the classrooms. To add to the fun, the levels were also magnetic. A POWERFUL, TIMELY EXPERIENCE. On November 11, Davis Academy Middle School students attended a performance of Slur, a play written by middle school students, which addresses themes of identity development and tolerance. The performance was followed by a panel YOUNG WRITERS. Davis Academy discussion with (from left), Davis Academy kindergarten students Carly Rubin, Stella director of Jewish & Hebrew Studies Rabbi Bernath, and Odel Madar celebrate the Micah Lapidus, community activist and personal narrative stories they wrote and former Executive Director of the Atlanta illustrated for their Writing Workshop. Jewish Committee Sherry Frank, Manager The kindergarteners are learning the many of Education at The National Center for genres of writing and will next be working STARGAZING. TDSA sixth-grade students Civil and Human Rights Nicole Moore, on “how-to” articles. Their work will enjoyed a night with the stars after studying Muslim community leader and CEO of become part of a portfolio being built for the solar system in class. Here a student H.O.P.E. Munir Meghjani, and Alliance their Young Authors Night presentations to observes the night sky. Theatre staff member Thomas Pinckney. their families later in the school year. Page 42 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN January-February 2017 A destination bat mitzvah at the Ritz-Carlton, Cancun Friday night were held in a Mexican palapa significance of a bat mitzvah and the needs Basically everything. Quite a job! Parve and (think Gilligan’s Island) on the beach. The of a Sabbath-observant Jew, so they could meat foods were prepared in the kitchen, feel and sound of the strong winds, the educate the hotel staff about anticipated and much of the fish, meat, and poultry were BY Roberta sunset over the ocean, the white sand, and needs. The staff not only complied, but did cooked on outdoors grills. Sunday breakfast, the stunning venue added a unique sense of everything graciously, respectfully, and with which was dairy, had to be prepared in Scher serenity and certainly set the spiritual mood, a smile. separate fry pans set up in a dining area and as we welcomed the first Shabbat of the And now to the food—it was plentiful, served on disposables. year—the one in which Parshat Bereisheet luscious, and served according to the We were delighted to receive a lovely (the first part of Genesis) is read. An eruv Ritz-Carlton’s high standards. Wendy invitation to Rebecca Solon’s bat mitzvah. was put up around the space, allowing guests and Alan asked Executive Chef Andreas We have known Wendy Minsk Solon, to carry outside on Shabbat, in what was Schatzschneider and Executive Sous Chef Alan, and the whole family for decades and otherwise a public domain. Following the Rene Camelo to plan a menu that would certainly wanted to celebrate this simcha service was a beautiful Shabbos dinner. include hotel specialties, while adhering to with them. What a very special treat when On Saturday, morning services were kosher and Shabbat laws regarding food we realized that the bat mitzvah was a followed by a delicious lunch. After sundown, preparation and appropriate ways to keep destination event. Cancun, here we come! havdalah was followed by a gala outdoor food warm. In lieu of typical Shabbat foods The timing was perfect: right after Sukkot, reception. such as brisket, kugel, and cholent, the menus when most everyone (including me!) is ready A Torah was borrowed from the Cancun were infused with Mexican flavors, used local for a cooking break and a rest. Chabad—this was arranged by Chabad fresh-caught fish, local fruits and vegetables, Why Cancun? Rebecca wanted to have Rabbi Mendel Druk, of the Cancun Jewish and kosher meats and poultry brought in from something different to celebrate this special Center. Rabbi Druk assisted in the hiring of Mexico City. Meals included Ritz-Carlton milestone, her 12th birthday and becoming a mashgiach (the kashrut overseer), Benny specialties such as seared red snapper with a bat mitzvah. She had previously been on Seren, from Miami, and helped coordinate the tropical mango sauce, an array of ceviches, a family trip to the Ritz-Carlton, Cancun, kosher menu with the Solons and the hotel. Veracruz-style fish paella, seared skirt steak and found it to be a happy, fun, beautiful, The hotel hosted a kosher Passover trip a few with chimichurri salsa, jerk-style chicken, and friendly spot. She posed the possibility years ago, as well as a few events for the local and exciting and tasty salads—and, of course, to her parents and after discussing the pros Chabad, but this was their first private kosher there was no shortage of guacamole. and cons (initially mostly cons) and assessing simcha weekend. By the way, you many have the feasibility of planning a meaningful heard of Rabbi Druk previously; he led the bat mitzvah Shabbat and celebration in Chabad Hurricane Katrina search and rescue Cancun, Rebecca’s wish did become a team and the Chabad relief effort after the Buffet table reality. The obstacles were substantial—the Thailand tsunami. entire event had to be kosher, the guests Rabbi Adam Starr, of Young Israel of From a guest’s point of view, this was had to have affordable accommodations and Toco Hills, coordinated services, along with a dream weekend; a treat for the body and transportation, and the hotel had to have several other rabbis and lay leaders. With soul. My husband, Allan, and I enjoyed the availability for the entire weekend. Because more than 90 guests attending, there was no company of the other guests (which included of Alan’s entrepreneurial, “can-do” attitude, problem getting a minyan. Rebecca shared many from Atlanta), the spectacular beach, and Wendy’s detail-oriented skills and beautiful words of Torah, which were based the luxury accommodations, and serene planning expertise, it came to be—and, in my on the learning she did with her bat mitzvah Shabbos enhanced by fabulous kosher food. opinion, it was flawless. teacher, Mrs. Rivka Lipschutz. The Ritz We were honored and happy to celebrate a What a weekend of celebration! Services management asked the Solons to explain the Veracruz-Style Kosher Fish Paella sensational simcha with longtime friends. What could be better? Huge mazel tovs all To prepare kosher food, one of the hotel around to Wendy and Alan, Rebecca, Sarah, kitchens was closed for several days prior to and Hannah, and grandparents Betty and the event. Kashering started on Wednesday Malcolm Minsk. morning, and the kitchen had to be cleaned If you wish to contact the Ritz-Carlton, and unused for at least 24 hours. Kashering Cancun, to explore hosting a kosher event, was performed by the mashgiach and a hotel contact Jodi Schwartz, at 561-487-2324 or team. Glass dishes, flatware, and serving ware [email protected]. had to be kashered, as well as appliances, ovens, sinks, counters, and outdoor grills.

Atlantans and former Atlantans: Allen and Shelley Shaw, Allan and Roberta Havdalah with the Solon family: Bat mitzvah girl Rebecca Solon is 2nd from Scher, and Shirley and Perry Brickman right. January-February 2017 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 43

Kosher Affairs Recipes ontinued from page 37 Recipes By Roberta Scher 1/2 cup red pepper, chopped Mexican Rice Honey Mustard Herring 1/2 cup yellow pepper, chopped This authentic Mexican side dish is Based on a recipe by Yaakov, of Yaakov’s 2 cloves garlic, chopped well adapted from a recipe shared by Ritz- Famous Herring Guacamole 8 ounces chardonnay wine or more stock Carlton, Cancun, Executive Chef Andreas 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil Schatzschneider. Herring is in—or shall I say back—on the 1 1/2 teaspoons salt appetizer table. We have named Yaakov, 1-2 teaspoons ground pepper 1 lb. white rice a dear friend of my grandson Samuel 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil to finish 4 ounces zucchini Kalnitz, the Yeshiva Herring King. 1/3 cup fresh parsley and sliced or quartered 2 stalks celery Yaakov studies all week in his yeshiva in lime, for garnish 2 carrots, peeled Israel, but on Thursday nights, he opens 2 cloves of garlic, chopped his yeshiva herring kitchen and enjoys a In a paella pan or a large fry pan, add 1 white onion, chopped growing, happy, and grateful customer ½ cup oil, and sauté the peppers and onions 1/2 lb. Roma tomatoes, seeded base. until they are translucent; add the garlic, 8 ounces peeled canned tomatoes saffron, stock and/or wine. Simmer on low, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 32–ounce jar boneless pickled herring and reduce for 10 minutes. 3 tablespoons olive oil in wine sauce, drained Add the rice, salt, and pepper, and place 1 bay leaf 1 12–ounce container parve* or dairy Shared by Ritz-Carlton, Cancun, the fish on top. Cover the pan, and simmer 32 ounces vegetable stock, heated sour cream Executive Sous Chef Rene Camelo on a very low flame for about 20 minutes, 3 tablespoons Dijon or yellow mustard until the rice and fish are cooked. Garnish Cut all vegetables into one-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons honey This is a signature dish of the Ritz- with parsley, a bit of olive oil, and lime. chop the garlic and onion into smaller Carlton, Cancun. pieces. Wash and drain the rice. Mix Roma Drain herring completely, and set Note: If the rice is not cooked through after tomatoes with garlic and onion. aside. Reserve herring liquid in herring Approximately 5 avocados (Chef Camelo 20 minutes, add more warmed stock, about In a heavy-bottomed ovenproof pot, jar, and refrigerate. suggests about 140 ounces of pulp) ½ cup, and simmer on low 10 more minutes. heat the oil. Sauté the carrot and celery with 2 tablespoons lime juice salt and bay leaf. Add and lightly toast the 5 tablespoons fresh, chopped cilantro ----- rice. Pour in the canned tomatoes and hot 1/2 onion, chopped fine vegetable stock. Jerk Chicken Separately sauté the chopped Roma Mash the avocado, and mix with the tomatoes, garlic, onion, and zucchini; then remainder of the ingredients. Check the Serves about 4. add them to the rice. Mix through. seasoning. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cover Transfer to a serving bowl, and serve with 1 whole chicken, cut in 8 pieces the pot with a lid, and cook in the oven for tortilla chips on the side. 4 tablespoons Badia jerk seasoning about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven 4 ounces soy sauce and let stand for 10-15 minutes. Serve 2 ounces lime juice immediately, or allow to cool and then 2-3 teaspoons dry red chili flakes, to taste refrigerate until needed. In a separate bowl, mix sour cream with honey and mustard. Stir gently Put all the ingredients in a bowl and ----- until combined. Add drained herring and marinate chicken overnight. Heat the oven mix together. Place herring mixture in to 350 degrees. Put the chicken in a roasting Mexican Spice Mix a covered container, and refrigerate for pan and roast for 25 minutes or more, until Adapted from a recipe by Ritz-Carlton, several hours or overnight. Place in a cooked through. The gravy can be used as a Cancun, Executive Chef Andreas serving bowl. Serve the chilled herring side sauce. Schatzschneider with crackers or challah. If too thick when ready to serve, add a few teaspoons Sprinkle this on paella or any dish that calls of the reserved herring liquid. ----- for Mexican flavors. *I use Tofutti brand parve sour cream, 1 bay leaf which I purchase at Publix or Whole Veracruz-Style Fish Paella 2 teaspoons black peppercorns Foods Shared by Ritz-Carlton, Cancun, 1 teaspoon allspice Executive Sous Chef Rene Camelo 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon oregano This can be made with chicken instead of fish, if you use vegetable stock. Enjoy! With a mortar and pestle, grind all ingredients into a fine powder. If not using 1 lb. raw white rice (about 2 cups) all at one time, store in a jar in a cool place. 2 1/4 lbs. white fish, such as sea bass, tilapia, cod, or halibut ----- 32 oz. fish or vegetable stock ----- Generous pinch of saffron 3/4 cup white onion, chopped 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped Page 44 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN January-February 2017 empire, is married to James Rothschild; Ivanka Trump married Jared Kushner, who grew up in a modern Orthodox home; JScreen and the power of social media and Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinksy wedded in a ceremony infused with Jewish The world is an ever-expanding place. rituals. According to Interfaith Family, 47% A new discovery is made every day. We are of Jews marrying between 1996 and 2001 subjected to what some may call information married non-Jews. Before 1970, this rate was overload. only 13%. 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Richards is proud on JScreen’s panel, has a carrier frequency interactive videos, learn about JScreen’s JScreen has partnered with Kyle of her family’s Jewish traditions and culture, among all Caucasians (1 in 25) that is disease testing panel, take a genetic diseases Richards, mother, wife, actress, which can often be seen through footage on similar to the carrier frequency among Jews risk assessment based on ethnicity, and philanthropist, and cast member on Bravo The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and alone. Tay-Sachs disease is more commonly request a saliva kit. JScreen’s social media TV’s hit show, The Real Housewives of through her social media accounts. This seen in those with Jewish ancestry, but it pages provide updates on the organization Beverly Hills, who is now an advocate for brings up a question often heard at JScreen: also occurs in the general population. and various events, as well as other JScreen. 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JNF donors and Israelis open their hearts during and after fires As life returns to normal in the weeks since Plans call for initially removing burnt devastating fires destroyed 10,000 acres of land materials, which must be carried out according and forests throughout Israel, Jewish National to security considerations, such as possible Fund has raised $6 million to help the nation dangers of occurring fires; scenic and aesthetic recover, with new fire trucks and life-saving considerations; land preservation; protection equipment. It is also working to regrow and of natural resources; and accessibility and regenerate thousands of lost trees. implementation capabilities. Priority will be Numerous JNF-USA partners helped with given to removing burnt materials where there firefighting efforts, including Keren Kayemeth are safety hazards, and lower priority will be LeIsrael (KKL-JNF), Israel Firefighters and extended to areas with limited accessibility. Rescue Services, Green Horizons, Gush Etzion, Due to the extent of the damage caused Halutza, Hashomer HaChadash, JNFuture by fires, planting cannot happen for at least one Israel, LOTEM, Makom, Nefesh B’Nefesh, Tor year, so as to prevent the erosion of critically Hamidbar, and Western Galilee Now. needed topsoil. Foresters have been dispatched “Last month, Israel experienced the worst throughout affected forests and lands to assess fires in our Jewish nation’s history, and the The Stern Winery in northern Israel saw fire come right up to its building (photo: which trees can regrow naturally or need to resources of Israel’s fire and rescue services Liat Sade-Saadon) be rehabilitated. This, too, is a time-intensive were depleted,” remarked JNF-USA President procedure that is necessary for the long-term Jeffrey E. Levine. “I say with great pride and Further south, Yakov Guttman, a 32-year- $125,000 each, 10 new fire stations at $1 million health of the country’s forests. During the first much thanks that JNF-USA donors came old originally from New Jersey, who had moved each, fireproof gear, binoculars, high-powered year, trees will be planted only along security forward to help meet the great need, purchasing to Israel through Nefesh B’ Nefesh, was working leaf blowers, night-vision goggles, water tanks, roads, at ceremonial tree planting events, and in 25 new trucks and with commitments for more non-stop as part of Tel Aviv’s firefighting force, hoses, and new fire watchtowers. In addition, fire parks requiring fresh plantings. on the way. Additionally, it was amazing to see where he has been for more than two years. suppression systems were placed in inclusive Once the winter season has passed, how Israelis from all across the nation came While dousing flames, always on his mind was parks, and emergency assistance was provided foresters will reassess what species of trees together to help each other.” his wife’s impending trip to the hospital to give for repairs to homes and businesses. will be used for planting, taking into account In Northern Israel, Michal Shiloah Galnoor, birth. any erosion of topsoil. Trees that survived the CEO of Western Galilee Now (a consortium “We worked 24 hours straight, day after day, REFORESTATION AND REGROWTH fires will be monitored for one year, since it is of businesses in the North), described how including on Shabbat,” he said. “There was no expected that they will be attacked by various innkeepers and kibbutzim opened their doors question that this is my duty to save our citizens, JNF-USA is also investing in intensive pests, such as the bark beetle. for anyone needing shelter from the fires: “It our people. And when I finally arrived home and reforestation of areas destroyed by fires, Jewish National Fund-USA is on the was so beautiful to see that hundreds of rooms my wife saw me, she was so relieved, because by assisting the forces of nature with ground today and every day building a stronger, were made available for free to anyone in Israel she couldn’t get a hold of me on my cellphone. regeneration—a form of growing new trees healthier, more secure Israel. In cooperation in need of a safe place to go. While we had It was later that I realized that the great purpose or the rehabilitation of preexisting ones. It is with KKL-JNF, partner organizations, first our own fires and almost lost Stern Winery, of my life is to be here, a firefighter, and I feel estimated that it will take thousands of hours responders, and firefighting battalions, JNF- the communities really came together—Jews, good knowing I did something in this world.” to clear damaged forests and lands in an USA is working to address both the immediate Arabs, and Christians. This is the power of JNF-USA’s fundraising efforts include ecologically friendly way to spark regenerative needs and those that will arise tomorrow for the coexistence.” raising money to purchase 550 new fire trucks at growth. land and people of Israel. January-February 2017 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 45

At about 3:00 p.m., I collected all course, if I remember to warm up properly, my folders and pictures and walked out there’s a good chance that won’t happen. Schwartz on Sports of Hudson Grille with Stan. We promised • resist the temptation to return to to get together again in about six months playing pick-up or league basketball and spoke to us about the Atlanta Falcons. He and keep the Basketball Bunch at Lunch remember why I quit in the first place. I can is co-founder of Ned Davis Research Group tradition alive. still score, just as long as there’s no one in and Davis, Mendel & Regenstein and is a the gym guarding me. BY Jerry limited partner in the Atlanta Falcons. It NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR THE • remember when somebody tells me was a few days after a heartbreaking loss JEWISH GEORGIAN SPORTS SCENE. about their sports injury not to tell them Schwartz in overtime to the San Diego Chargers, so I know you’re reading this in late January, about mine and definitely not diagnosis it everyone in the Falcons organization was so it’s possible that some of those New and tell them what to do about it. trying to recover and move on. Ed told us Year’s resolutions you’ve made for 2017 • remember that I am just playing a BASKETBALL BUNCH AT LUNCH. The that he has gotten an opportunity to know have already been broken, but here are game. It’s not a matter of life or death. Play 11th get-together of the Basketball Bunch the players, coaches, and administration and some of mine that are still going strong; fair, have fun, and get some good exercise. at Lunch was held in late October, at the feels a real commitment to the organization. I hope to make it at least until February. • continue to play and encourage others Hudson Grille, on Roswell Road, in Sandy He also told us that the new Mercedes-Benz They say if you can do something for 21 to participate in Pickleball at the “J.” It’s Springs. All the guys who played in the Stadium will have a tremendous impact days consecutively, it becomes a habit, so great exercise, and you meet lots of nice AJCC Men’s Basketball League from 1965 on Atlanta economics, in regard to events I’m closing in on making some of these people. to 1986 were eligible to attend. that will be scheduled in addition to Falcon resolutions a habit. And I have an even • continue studying those Scrabble lists, Stan Sobel welcomed everyone. We football. There will also be a great effort to better chance when I put them in writing. So even though it’s boring. It may help me win changed our introduction format a little, develop the area and neighborhoods near here goes. a tournament some day. (Yes, there is such a and, instead of sharing a basketball memory the stadium. thing as a Scrabble tournament.) from the league, we asked everyone to talk Ed recently hosted a financial seminar, I promise to: • encourage my wife, children, and about their children, grandchildren, and “Don’t Obsess About the Election: Focus • continue exercising daily, whether grandchildren to exercise regularly and their involvement in sports. It gave us a on Your Personal Financial Future.” The it’s racquetball, pickleball, or riding the become involved in spots whether it is as chance to get to know everyone a little more seminar was held at the MJCCA, with stationary bike, with some weight training participants, coaches, or spectators. personally, as opposed to sharing what we approximately 350 in attendance. He and his thrown in. Science has proven that exercise • continue and nurture the many remembered from the basketball court. wife, Barbara, are also presenting sponsors does all kinds of good things for your body friendships I’ve made that have centered on It was interesting, but not surprising, of the Book Festival of the MJCCA. We and mind if you do it regularly. I might even the love of sports. to hear how many guys had children and were certainly glad to have him share some take on Zumba and yoga one day, but that’s • continue to look for and write grandchildren who competed in and enjoyed insights into the Falcon organization. for another year’s resolution. interesting stories about the Jewish Georgia sports. Jerry Benda, Walter Cohen, Jeff • stop playing any sport or doing any sports scene. Kess, and Leonard Sherman have sons who physical activity if I strain or pull something. • continue to “drive for the bucket and have played in the Men’s League. It was fun Walking it off won’t make it better. Of score.” kvelling about those closest to us. I know how much our three children, their spouses, and seven grandchildren have gotten out of participating in all kind of athletic activities, ranging from golf to lacrosse, with lots of soccer, wrestling, and tennis thrown in. We skipped the trivia contest this time, but I promised there would be one ready for our next get together. We had four new Mixing and mingling: (from left) Ed members in attendance: Randy Tracy, Ed Mendel, Leon Novak, Ray Taratoot, Lang, Phil Medintz, and Leon Novak. and Martin Cohen The memorabilia table is always a popular stop. Everyone who goes there and looks through the pictures, team rosters, league standings, newspaper articles, and programs from 1965 to 1985 has an “ah- ha” moment, when he realizes that he played on a certain team or with someone. Ray Taratoot learned that he averaged 21.5 points a game in 1972. Randy Tracy saw a picture of the JCC championship team that played in the Shimmy Berman Tournament, at the Chattanooga JCC, in 1978 and 1979, and the photographs reminded him of some of the guys on the team that he had forgotten. Steve Wexler reminded me how First-timers (from left) Ed Lang, Phil much influence Hal Krafchick had in the Medintz, Randy Tracy—glad you’re league as an official, outstanding player, here. and later a director of the AJCC Men’s Sport Program, and how much he enjoyed playing We will continue contacting as many with him. guys as possible for the next get-together. Hal’s memory, as well as so many Bobby Hyman contacted me and hopes to other players who have passed away, comes attend in the future. Ed Lang brought a roster to mind at these get-togethers: Donald of guys who played in the league in 1985, so “Moose” Miller, Randy Feinberg, Donny we have some new blood to contact for our Diamond, Freddy Benamy, Stan Lansky, next lunch. It surprised me that there were Norman Lebedin, Harold Post, George so many guys on the list whom I thought Wise, Ralph Kahn, Mort Gilner, Jerry played in the ‘90s and later, but actually Rosen, Morris Benveniste, Lester Pazol, started prior to 1985. Barry Berman, Mike Nemeroff, Bernie Ed Mendel, one of our basketball guys, Frederich, Ed Harelik, and Ed Jackel. Page 46 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN January-February 2017

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