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Saturday, April 1 Torah Study...... 9:00 AM LE HISTORY Bat Mitzvah of Liza Montag...... 10:30 AM TEMP Friday, April 7 Shabbat Worship Service...... 6:00 PM ur 150th Anniversary Meditation- Room 34...... 7:00 PM in honor of o The Well...... 8:00 PM Saturday, April 8 Torah Study...... 9:00 AM FROM THE DESK OF OF RABBI PETER S. BERG: Mini Shabbat Morning...... 9:30 AM s by now you are aware, we at The Temple are commemorating our 150th anniversary in a variety Bat Mitzvah of Allyn Tucker...... 10:30 AM of ways, including the successful world premiere of The Temple Bombing at The Alliance Theater in Tuesday, April 11 March and the Jewish musical extravaganza that will take place at the Atlanta Symphony on April 19th. Passover Service...... 10:30 AM AThere are two exciting happenings of which you may not be aware. First, I am writing a book, with Bar- Friday, April 14 bara Thompson and Mark Bauman, focusing on both the mission and vision of our congregation as well as Shabbat Worship Service ...... 6:00 PM a one hundred and fifty year retrospective. We look forward to sharing this book with you at the close of our anniversary celebration. Meditation – Room 34...... 7:00 PM Second, we are creating a stunning museum-quality display outside of The Temple media center that will Saturday, April 15 feature the history of our Temple—both the rabbinic history and the extraordinary work of our members Torah Study...... 9:00 AM here at The Temple and in the community. Shabbat Chapel Service...... 10:30 AM In order to complete the book and the history wall, we need your help. Dr. Mark Bauman has been com- Monday, April 17 piling a timeline of history emphasizing how The Temple and its members have contributed specifically to social justice and social service causes, in addition to politics, civic affairs, and cultural and economic devel- Passover/Yizkor...... 10:30 AM opment. While we will not be able to include every event or person, we want this history to be as complete Friday, April 21 as possible. Thus it is essential that Temple members participate. Shabbat Worship Service...... 6:00 PM We invite you to share with Mark Bauman specific roles/positions, actions, and accomplishments of Tem- Meditation—Room 34...... 7:00 PM ple members within and outside the Temple on behalf of social causes and in the areas of business, profes- Saturday, April 22 sions, civic affairs, politics, and culture. Hopefully, the history will go beyond typical listings, such as offices held, so that we can instead explain specific actions, stories, and policies. Torah Study...... 9:00 AM Bar Mitzvah of The following is an example of a less helpful entry: Jay “Morgan” Berhold...... 10:30 AM In 1872 David Mayer served as Temple president and helped establish the Atlanta Public School system. Mincha Bat Mitzvah A stronger entry would be: of Elena Levine...... 5:30 PM David Mayer was the most important early leader of the Hebrew Benevolent Society and its successor, Friday, April 28 the Hebrew Benevolent Congregation. He and former Governor Joseph E. Brown were instrumental in Shabbat Worship Service/ Confirmation forming the Atlanta Public School system in 1872, the same year Mayer served as president of the congre- Consecration...... 6:00 PM gation. Mayer sat on the school board including as vice president until his death. He successfully fought Meditation – Room 34...... 7:00 PM to allow Jewish students to miss classes during Jewish holidays without penalty and opposed using The Merchant of Venice—with its negative portrait of Jews—as a mandatory reading assignment. When Mayer Saturday, April 29 passed away in 1897, the Atlanta Public Schools closed, and the children placed roses on his bier. Torah Study...... 9:00 AM B’not Mitzvah of Eddi Aronson & Please share your stories and those of family and friends with Mark Bauman: [email protected] Francesca “Franki” Kimche-Gilstrap....10:30 AM This is an exciting project for us! These two ventures, the history wall in our lobby and the commemorative Sunday, April 30 anniversary book, will help us to stay true to our mission: to ensure that our past always informs our future. Confirmation Service...... 10:00 AM l’shalom, Rabbi Peter S. Berg For a full listing of services and other programs: WWW.THE-TEMPLE.ORG rabbi berg can be reached at: [email protected] page 1 Lifecycles&Occasions

B’nei Mitzvah Mazal Tov!

< Brad Balthaser & Shana Topp on the birth of their daughter, Annabelle Dalyah Topp < Katie and Jordan Silver on the birth of their daughter, Elisa Danielle Silver < Rabbi David Spinrad for being elected to the CCAR Board of Trustees and recently joined the Nat’l Planning Committee for CCAR Convention. < Janet Bernstein & Larry Auerbach on the birth of their granddaughter, Adelaide. < Wedding of Elizabeth Kate Jabaley and Aaron Ethan Karp < Elaine and Barry Potlock on the milestone of their APRIL 1 APRIL 8 65th Wedding Anniversary LIZA RUTH MONTAG ALLYN SPASSER TUCKER Daughter of Andrea Daughter of Rachel Spasser & Ned Montag & Leo Tucker May Their Memory Be For a Blessing

Our Heartfelt Sympathy to the Families of: < Carlyn Fisher < Harry A. Lomason II (father of Krista Massell) < Susan Weiss (grandmother of Brian Weiss) < Richard Ganz (father of Margery Ganz) < Mary M. Roberto (mother of Doug Roberto) < Alexander Granot (father of Dan Granot) < Barbara “Bobbie” Levy (mother of J. Bertram Levy)

APRIL 22 APRIL 22 Our Newest Members

JAY MORGAN BERHOLD ELENA JULIA LEVINE < Leanne Cossin & Noah Golding Son of Jeff Berhold Daughter of Bibi < Lori & Steve Director & Maureen Richmond & Darren LeVine < Ellen & Howard Feinsand < BJ Guthrie < Stanley Lefco < Jenny & Mitchell Reiner | Micah & Ayla Reiner < Lesly Vargas Flores & Jake Sobel | Benjamin Sobel

Torah & Haftarah

April 1 Vayikra Leviticus 1:1-5:26; Isaiah 43:21-44:23

April 8 Tzav Leviticus 6:1-8:36; Malachi 3:4-24

chol hamoed APRIL 29 APRIL 29 April 15 Exodus 33:12-34:26 Pesach EDDI VOGEL FRANCESCA “FRANKI” ARONSON KIMCHE-GILSTRAP April 22 Shemini Leviticus 9:1-11:47; II Samuel 6:1-7:17 Daughter of Dana Daughter of Daryl Kimche & Stephen Aronson & Kelly Gilstrap April 29 Tazria-Metzora Leviticus 12:1-15:33; II Kings 7:3-20

page 2 Leadership&Contacts Passover Seder WITH THE TEMPLE Postal Mail: Follow us! 1589 Peachtree Street NE thetempleatlanta Atlanta, GA 30309 Join our Temple clergy and community as we remember Telephone: 404.873.1731 @the_templeatl our people’s story from slavery to freedom. Fax: 404.873.5529 @the_templeatl Email: [email protected] Learn about our efforts to combat slavery today and Web: the-temple.org celebrate our many paths towards freedom.

Clergy Rabbi Peter S. Berg Monday April 10, 2017 COST: Rabbi Loren Filson Lapidus Check-in: 5:45 PM Members: Rabbi David Spinrad Seder: 6:15 PM Cantor Deborah L. Hartman $60 Adults / $25 Children Rabbi Steven H. Rau, RJE, Director of Lifelong Learning Grape juice will be provided Rabbi Lydia Medwin, Director of Congregational for the four cups. You are welcome Non-Members: Engagement & Outreach to bring your own wine to enjoy. $65 Adults / $35 Children Rabbi Alvin M. Sugarman, Ph.D., Emeritus

Officers of the Board Lauren Grien, President By Friday, March 31, 2017 to Joya Schmidt Janet Lavine, Executive Vice President Brooke Dickerson, Vice President RSVP at [email protected] or 404-873-1731. Hank Kimmel, Vice President For registration and more info, visit the-temple.org/passover. Stacy Hyken, Secretary Kent Alexander, Treasurer Spring Asher, Executive Committee Appointee Martin Maslia, Executive Committee Appointee

Leadership Mark R. Jacobson, Executive Director Annetta Kornblum, Weinberg Early Learning Center Co-Director Mindy Pincus, Weinberg Early Learning Center Co-Director

Staff Allyson Adams, Communications and Marketing Coordinator Melinda Brackin, Accounting Manager Amy Cox, Accounting Assistant Jackee Curiton, WELC Office Manager THE TEMPLE’S ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN: Tena Drew, Membership Coordinator Investing for 2017 and Beyond Nalo Finley, Clergy Administrative Assistant Lonnie Fitzgerald, Maintenance Team Elizabeth C. Foster, Family & Teen Educator Kara E. Hoffman, Education Coordinator Summer Jacobs, Engagement Associate Thanks to you, this Endowment Campaign will help Laurie Simon, Engagement Associate for Special Events Heather McKerley, Accounting Assistant & establish financial stability for future generations. Creating Facilities Maintenance Coordinator a strong endowment is the most important thing we can Dianne Ratowsky, Administrative Assistant to Rabbi Peter S. Berg be doing for the future of our beloved Temple. Joya Schmidt, Engagement Administrative Assistant – Rabbi Peter S. Berg & Tour Coordinator Lt. Eddie Smith, Head of Security Marjorie Vaughn, TBRS Administrative Assistant For more information, please visit the-temple.org/dream or Rita Zadoff, Donation & Event Coordinator contact Mark Jacobson, Executive Director at 404-873-1731. page 3 Engage @ The Temple

Young Professionals Programs Sandwich Salon THE WELL LYNN GARSON Friday, April 7 @ 8:00 PM Tuesday, April 4, 2017 • 11:45AM – 1:15PM Come to The Well for our monthly late Shabbat service for young professionals. Everyone has a story. But not everyone is willing or able to Join Rabbi David Spinrad, singer/songwriter Sammy Rosenbaum and the band share a story that is very personal. Lynn Garson has written along with a fun crowd of in-town young adults for an evening of what one par- about her personal challenges with major clinical depres- Women Connecting ticipant called “Southern preaching meets great music meets Judaism.” Services at sion and her journey to recovery in her memoir, Southern & Learning The Well are inclusive for people of all levels of familiarity and comfort with Juda- Vapors. Her book was just the first step for Lynn; she has become a mental health ism. Contact Summer for more information or if this is your first time at The Well: advocate, working to reform the approach to mental health in the US. Join us for [email protected]. Sandwich Salon and learn about Lynn’s experiences and the work she is doing that will, ultimately, benefit us all. You can watch her TEDxEmory talk here: Lynn Gar- Infant-Toddler Programs at The Temple son TEDx. Please RSVP to Joya at Jschmidt@the_temple.org by March 27. MINI SHABBAT MORNING Library News Saturday, April 8 @ 9:30 AM Would you like to meet some interesting people? Just enter our Library/Media Cen- Join us on Saturday, April 8th at 9:30 AM as we celebrate Passover together! ter and take out a book. We have so many that are found in our Biography section: Come journey with us—walk like an ancient Egyptian out of Egypt; tip toe over • Philosophers are hiding in the 259 area. the hot desert sand to the Sea of Reeds; and dance with us as we celebrate our free- • Artists are showing their work in the 700’s dom! Following services, we’ll have a bagel snack and time on the WELC’s amazing • Early U.S. citizens are telling their stories in the area starting with 973. outdoor playground (or the indoor playgrounds if the weather doesn’t cooperate). • The survivors of the Holocaust are there to sharing their tales in the 940’s. Infants through preschoolers and their families are invited to join us on the • Israelis can be found all through the 950’s. second Saturday of every month at 9:30 AM in the Covenant Chapel for music • Humorists and essayists are laughing in 808.7 and 817. and a story with our puppets. There is no fee or RSVP required. Questions? Please contact either Rabbi All through Fiction are tales of romance, mystery, sorrow, and joy. You can look at Loren Filson Lapidus at [email protected] or Rabbi Lydia Medwin at the wonderful characters in our CD and DVD area. Come in anytime. Take a book [email protected]. or a video from our shelves. Fill out the card. Now get set to meet a new friend. Learn @ The Temple

MICAH SAMUEL ABRAMSON HANNAH LEE GRANOT Peter and Cara Abramson Dan and Wendy Granot CONFIRMATION MERYLL LISETTE ASHER JOSEPH MILTON HIRSCH CLASS OF 2017 Sarah and Lee Asher Ellen and Jay Hirsch JOSHUA EZRA BLANCHAR CHARLIE DONALD HIRSCH Renee and Michael Blanchar Ellen and Jay Hirsch LEAH ELYSE COHEN STUART HIATT JACOBSON Terri and Seth Cohen Michael and Kirsten Jacobson The Temple’s ADDISON JURIN DASCHER ELLIE RACHEL KAUFMAN Rick and Juile Dascher Christine and Jonathan Kaufman There are few prouder moments for The Temple DILLION SAWYER EDELSON SOPHIE CLAIRE LETTES 2017than when Confirmands we come together to consecrate the D.J. Edelson Amy and Louis Lettes confirmation of our young members. This year, MOLLY FRANCES EDLEIN JESSICA PHYLLIS LEVINE we will celebrate on Friday, April 28 with the Scott and Susan Edlein Billy and Julie Levine following confirmands and their families. Then KATARINA ALENA FURMAN ETHAN JOSEPH LEVY join us on Sunday, April 30 at 10:00 AM as Susan and Andrew Furman Jeffery and Ami Levy our confirmands lead us in their confirmation service. All of our Temple members are invited MINA ROSE GOLDSMAN ZACHARY ADAM LLOYD to join in this joyous occasion with us. David Goldsman and Gamze Tokol-Goldsman Joe’ Lloyd and Josh Lloyd

page 4 ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Wednesday, April 19 @ 6:30 PM A 150TH A festive night to remember! Join us for a concert by Jewish composers Ernest Bloch and ANNIVERSARY Leonard Bernstein, with Jewish-inspired music by Serge Prokofiev. A celebratory seated EVENT dinner in the lobby of The High Museum of Art will follow. Contact Melinda Brackin at 404-873-1731 now to reserve your seats!

1st Annual Passover in the Wilderness Rebirth, Renewal, and Seven Principles Friday, April 14 – Sunday, April 16 • Cloudland Canyon State Park to Spiritual Awareness We Jews began our journey in the wilderness during this season thousands of Sundays, April 12 at 7 PM, May 16 at 6 PM, and May 23 at 7 PM; years ago—we return this year to the wilderness to reconnect with ourselves plus Once-a-Week Check-In with a Friend via Phone and our past! Join The Temple at Cloudland Canyon State Park for Passover in In our increasingly complex world, being awake to our inner lives means find- the Wilderness! It will be car camping at its best. We are excited to celebrate the ing more moments of joy, equanimity, and hope. If we seek to bring goodness themes of Passover on our camping trip—wandering in the wilderness, experi- into the world, surely that project begins from within ourselves. Temple Connect encing Shabbat in nature, spending free time with family and friends around a wants to help with a pilot program that will challenge us to really LIVE each day. camp fire, and eating matza brie over a camping stove! “For forty-nine days, or seven weeks, the time between Passover and Shavuot, we For those of you who want to join us but not camp, there are cabins available take on a discipline and an obligation to mindfully enter each day, to be aware at the park as well. To learn more about the park and reserve your cabin, check of its potential power to matter, to make a difference, to make it count for some- out: www.gastateparks.org/CloudlandCanyon. thing,” says author and rabbi Karyn Kedar. This period, called the Omer, gives us First come, first serve. Space will be limited so make your reservation now a chance to focus on seven spiritual principles, through 3 small group meetings with Joya Schmidt at [email protected]. Reserve your spot at $10 per here at The Temple, once a week phone calls with another group member, and person, which includes the site fee, meals, and fire wood. We can help arrange daily readings that will help to deepen our awareness of our inner lives. We will equipment rentals if needed. count each day, and in doing so, make an accounting of who we are and who we We will be keeping kosher-for-Passover style, i.e. no bread or cereal but yes want to be. rice, beans, and corn. If your Passover standards exclude these foods, you could Great for those individuals who want a turbo-charged, seven-week Temple bring your own creative meals—we’ll have plenty of stove top burners. Connect experience, as well as existing Temple Connect groups who want to take Once you sign up, you’ll get information about our packing list, meal plan, and a break from their regularly scheduled meetings. orientation meeting, where we will share information and even basic tips on camp- Cost: $28 per person for materials. To sign up, please email Joya Schmidt at ing (like how to set up a tent). If you’ve never been camping before, this could be a [email protected]. For questions or more information, email Rabbi Lydia great first trip. Camping starts at any age! Join us for this amazing experience. Medwin at [email protected] or call 404-873-1731.

The Breman

ERIN ANN LOWENSTEIN ISAAC NATHAN SCHWARTZ Religious School & Jen and Stan Lowenstein Eric and Ellen Schwartz Youth Calendar ALEC MEYER MARMINS MAX ALAN SELDES Amanda and David Marmins Darin and Sheri Seldes APRIL2017 HANNAH ROSE PEARL ETHAN MICAH SLEPIAN William and Natalie Pearl Michele Slepian and Eric Slepian 2 Religious School SARAH ROSE PEARL JACOB BRYAN SLUTZKY 9 Religious School | 9:30 AM William and Natalie Pearl Adam L Slutzky and 3rd Grade Model Seder | 11:00 AM DAVID JOSEPH PERCHIK Jennifer R. Slutzky Jerry and Sherry Perchik 16 No Religious School BAILEY FRANCES TUCKER SHAWN ELIZABETH POLLACK Rachel Spasser and Leo Tucker 23 Religious School | 9:30 AM Mark Manuel Pollack and Closing Service | 11:15 AM Wendy Silver Pollack CARLY ROSE WARREN Halli Cohn and Rich Warren 28-30 NFTY-SAR Spring Kallah LEAH KAPLAN SALOMON at Camp Coleman Carol Salomon and ELIZABETH TESS WISE Andy Salomon Tracy and Alan Wise 28 Confirmation Consecration GENNA BROOKE SCHWARZ NATHAN HIRSCH YAEGER Service | 6:00 PM Barry and Francie Schwarz Mira Hirsch and Keith Yaeger 30 Confirmation Service | 10:00 AM

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Zaban Paradies Center Rabbis’ Discretionary Funds ZPC 2017 GRADUATION! – “IT’S A NEW SEASON” In Memory of: Monday, April 3, 2017 at 6:30pm • Paradies Multi-Purpose Room Susan Lynn Babush 1605 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, GA Richard K. Babush Space is limited. If you would like to attend and/or volunteer, please call ZPC at 404-872-2915 Mother, Ann or email [email protected] to reserve your seating! Biederman Bengal Additionally, we would like to help residents get started on the right foot by providing transition kits. If you would like to Reva Zee make a donation of $36 toward the purchase of these kits, please contact Randy Gorod at randy.gorod@zabanparadiescenter. Leonard Bernes orgor 404-872-2915 x10. Examples of the kits are below: Forence A. Bernes • Toiletries Kit (Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Toilet Paper, Paper towels, Soap, Shampoo and Conditioner, Razors, Q tips) Beloved husband, L.D. Coddon • Cleaning Kit (Sponges, Dish soap, Broom and Pan, Laundry Detergent, Air freshener (febreeze), Bucket, Sanitary Whips Susan Coddon & family • Kitchen Supply Kit (Silverware (Forks, spoons, knives), Glass/Plastic Cups, Tupperware, Plates, Bowls) Lee Brody Thank you for your gifts. Helen & John Rieser Betty Rose Caldwell Be a Blessing – Updated Time and Location! Joan & Donald Brown Sunday, April 2 • 2:00–4:00 PM Harry Fallon The Packaged Good:5517 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338 Aline & Harold Brusman Join our New Members Kahal and the rest of our congregation for this amazing opportunity to sup- Shirlee Davis port those in need. We’ll meet at The Packaged Good, an organization that creates care packages for Linda & Richard Davis a dozen of different non-profits and their clients. We will be creating packages for New American Beloved sister, Carol Feldman Ann Jones Pathways—a place that helps refugees and Georgia thrive (www.newamericanpathways.org). We are excited to offer this program in order for our newest Temple members to meet others in the Husband, Morris Finck Shirley Finck mode that we do best at The Temple—giving back! George Jones Everyone is welcome of any age; there is even a play area for little ones who run out of steam. Please consider donating $10 Jack Kerker or more per person to cover the cost of donated materials. Donations accepted even if you cannot attend. Donald Jordan Kopelman Meet us at Panera Bread (1625 Mt Vernon Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338) at 12:45 pm for lunch together before we head over to Richard & Alyssa Kopelman The Packaged Good. To RSVP, please email Joya Schmidt at [email protected] by March 31. Esta Gallant Kornfield Nancy & Steve Gallant Temple Sages with Rabbi Loren Filson Lapidus Harriett Leland Dan & Sylvia Leland GET TO KNOW GRADY HOSPITAL Mother, Ruth Lusher Tour with Dr. Hany Attalah, followed by lunch and presentation with Dr. Michael Frankel and Dr. Allan Dollar. Shirley Finck Wednesday, April 26 • Bus departs The Temple at 10:00am • Cost: $15.00/pp Brother, Robert Lusher Join us as we familiarize ourselves with Grady Hospital, the largest hospital in the state of Georgia and the public hospital for the Shirley Finck city of Atlanta. We will tour the facility including their Emergency Department and Trauma Center with Dr. Hany Attalah and J.L. Mack, Jr. familiarize ourselves with some of Grady’s cutting edge treatments and physicians. We will also tour their state of the art Stroke J.L. “Chip” Mack III center before gathering for lunch, a presentation, and conversations with Dr. Michael Frankel and Dr. Allan Dollar about the Stephanie Manis causes, symptoms and treatments of strokes and heart attacks. Michele & Glenn Shear Grady Hospital is the fifth-largest public hospital in the entire United States, as well as one of the busiest Level I trauma Ellen Mills centers in the country. In the early 1990’s, Grady embarked on a $298 million renovation across the entire hospital. The hospital Gail Rones continually reaches out to the community, emphasizing wellness, prevention, and early detection. Free health-related screen- Michael Raptis Elaine & Ron Koenig ings, seminars, community fairs, and educational conferences are offered throughout the year. In addition, Grady’s support groups and personal resource assistance are provided for the community or uninsured individuals and their families at no Beloved husband, William I. Rau charge. Come and get to know your Grady Hospital today! JoAnn Rau RSVP: Please contact Joya Schmidt at [email protected] or 404-873-1731 by Mary Roberto April 15th. Questions? Contact Summer Jacobs at [email protected]. Wendy K. Ludwig Marcia Rothschild Shirley Finck Bereavement Group “ON THE GENIUS OF Second and Fourth Wednesdays of the month from 1:30–3:00 PM Shalom Rubinstein TEDDY ROOSEVELT” Jill & Doug Slavin in the Adult Media Center, beginning on April 12th WITH ERIC BURNS “Death ends a life not a relationship.” We are so blessed that Dr. Robert Greene MD, a Sylvia L. Wilson Wednesday, April 12 Linda Davis retired surgical oncologist and hospice director, and Dr. Barbara Greene PhD, a psychol- 10:00 AM–12:00 PM ogist who specialized in grief groups, are offering a free, bimonthly bereavement group Fannie Shapiro Despite all Roosevelt’s accom- Hyman & Loretta Shapiro to help deal with the loss of a loved one and to honor the experiences of the bereaved. plishments, the entrance into Whether you have recently experienced a loss or there’s more distance in time from your Ross Shapiro WWI tormented him most. Hyman & Loretta Shapiro loved ones passing; whether you need just one session or many; whether you want to Through the lens of his relation- schedule ahead of time or wake up that day discovering a need to talk about your experi- Rita Goldstein Wolfson ship, we’ll gain deeper insights Joan & Donald Brown ence—coming to this group will be an act of love for yourself and in honor of your loved into the mind and motivations of Katherine Zippert one. For more information and to RSVP, email Dr. Robert Greene at [email protected]. one of America’s great geniuses. Barbara Lipp page 6 Contributions of Support

In Honor of: Esther Bleich Elias Rau Allan Klein Elizabeth Katherine Metzel Our wedding Scholarship Fund Annette & Jack Rau Wendi & Adam Aspes Jacqueline Metzel Diane & Richard Babush In Honor of: Belle Camlet Minna Shubin Temple Singers Fund Marriage of Diane Dietz & Janet Lavine & Rick Williams Marilyn & Josh Shubin Recovery of Joyce Schwob In Memory of: Richard Babush Ina Kirschenbaum Lavine Alex Granot Dianne Ratowsky Sarah Alpern Paul & Ros Kastin Janet Lavine & Rick Williams The Temple Board of Trustees Rabbi Rau being named the Lynne & Robert Alpern Our daughter, Distinguished Jewish Educator Lillian Cammy Jeannine & Aaron Altmann Ally’s Bat Mitzvah M. Rita Ferst of The Year in North America Debra Butterfield Cindy & Al Parker Pam & Brad Carter Joseph Ferst Linda & Josh Brener Alexander Granot Jonathan Salk Our grandson, Zacary Raie Weinbaum Kathy & David Rubenstein Mary M. Roberto Elaine Harris Simonoff’s Bar Mitzvah Haskell Boyter The Temple Board of Trustees Harvey & Marilyn Cook Memorial Music Fund Senior Edwin H. Stern Zaban Paradies Bar Mitzvah of our son, Dylan Transportation Fund In Memory of: Bev Stern Center Elaine & Jon DeSimone In Memory of: Steve Newfield’s Sylvia Wilson In memory of: Donation: brother-in-law Michael M. Bailey Roberta Carrier & Robert Strauss Karen L. League Ellen & Howard Feinsand Billie Guthman Ethel Delman Frances Rosenthal Michael Rice Cantor’s Alice Ruback Martha Delman Ann & Dan Rosenthal Joe League Charlotte Marcus Ethel & George Delman Discretionary Fund Barbara “Bobbie” Smith Levy Michael Rice Barney Jacobson In Memory of: In Honor of: Barbara & Hank Kimmel Beverly Handell Seena Goldberg Daniel & Sylvia Leland Janice Levin Recovery of Joyce Schwob The Temple Board of Trustees Billie Guthman Judith Newman Jack Levin Temple Breman In Honor of: Jackie & Tony Montag Susan Shapiro Susan Cohen Emmons Religious School Fund Debbie Neese David Levison Herbert Cohen In Memory of: David Horwitz Holland Youth Joyce Shlesinger Louis David Coddon Library Fund Mary M. Roberto 150th Anniversary Evelyn Rubin Susan Coddon Carol & Robert Nemo In Memory of: of The Temple Carol Muldawer Arthur Strauss Shelley & Stephen Buxbaum Jack & Paula Weinstock In Honor of: Samuel “Sid” Koenig Jacquelyn Kanfer Jack & Ellen Holland Loretta Shapiro being Our son, Miles’ Mikvah Ronald Koenig In Honor of: Beth Holland Jessica & David Mesnick honored by “Power of One” In Honor of: Bar Mitzvah of Carolyn Cornwell Tosia & Alfred Schenider Donation: our son, Zacary Majorie Holland Loretta Shapiro Charles N. Center, the Center Fayne Frankel Casey & Andy Simonoff Judith L. Family Foundation, Inc. Kirschner Fund Hyman Shapiro Bea Feiman Bat Mitzvah of our Birthday of our sons, daughter, Ally In Memory of: Temple Fayne Frankel Jacob & Daniel Hyken Library Fund Pam & Brad Carter Judith L. Kirschner Stacy & Ed Hyken Donations: Carole & Sidney Kirschner In Memory of: Billye Gutthrie Adult Education Fund 70th Birthday of Lillian Wexler Scott & Ellen Rafshoon In Memory of: Lowenstein Youth Libby Gozansky Jack Wexler Maurice & Patricia Rosenbaum Gerry Scheer Scholarship Fund Carol & Robert Nemo Marjorie Kassel In Honor of: Rabbi Steven Rau Susan Pike Birth of new great grandson Shelley & Stephen Buxbaum Support The Temple Marilyn & Mike Rose of Joel & Irwin Lowenstein Temple When You Shop at Kroger! Diane Guzy Gup Fayne Frankel Endowment Fund It’s easy and it doesn’t impact your savings! Nancy & John Hirsch Pike Family Organ Fund In Memory of: To enroll, visit kroger.com with your Kroger Community In Memory of: Helen Goldstrom Wax Plus card handy. Create an account or sign Services Fund: Harold Rosenbluth Jonathan I. Wax in to your existing account, then enroll by searching our In Memory of: Janice & David Baylinson Ida Minnie Zwig NPO number: 75313. To verify you are enrolled correctly, Marcy & Jim Solmson Charlotte Adis In Honor of: The Temple’s name, “The Temple: THE HEBREW Ronnie van Gelder Charlotte Garson BENEVOLENT CONGREGATION,” will appear on the Recovery of Joyce Schwob Andrea & Michael Leven Ruth van Gelder Bochner Ronnie van Gelder right side of the page. Enrollment takes up to 7 days before Lila & Doug Hertz Ronnie van Gelder you start earning towards The Temple community rewards. Sylvia L. Wilson Prayerbook (New Jane Dickerson Ronnie van Gelder High Holy Day Prayer The Temple Board of Trustees Richard Ganz Book) & Worship Brenda & Mark Lichtenstein Ronnie van Gelder Enrichment Fund Frederick Joel Loef Mary M. Roberto In Memory of: Laruen & Marc Skalla We appreciate all donations & suggest a Ronnie van Gelder Barbara S. Balis Edward Gray minimum of $10.00 per acknowledgement. Helen & Burt Horwitz Earle D. Balis Nancy Abrams Donations can be earmarked to one of our Bunny Mitchell Sophia I. Balis Carlyn F. Fisher Gerry Scheer Earle D. Balis Virginia Hein various donations funds. For more information Sara Hene Samuel Balis Gertrude Pike on the various funds and their purpose in Barbara “Bobbie” Smith Levy Earle D. Balis Loretta & Hyman Shapiro funding The Temple’s legacy and operations, Ronnie van Gelder Sig Guthman Richard Ganz please contact Rita Zadoff at 404-873-1731. You In Honor of: Earle D. Balis The Temple Board of Trustees Recovery of Ilene Engel George Goldman Bill Savitt can make donations in person, over the phone, Ronnie van Gelder Earle D. Balis Spring & Tom Asher or via our website at THE-TEMPLE.ORG page 7 Non-Profit THE TEMPLE Organization 1589 Peachtree Street NE U.S. Postage Atlanta, GA 30309 PAID 404.873.1731 | the-temple.org | [email protected] Permit No. 968 Atlanta, GA Follow us! facebook.com/thetempleatlanta @the_templeatl @the_templeatl

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ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Wednesday, April 19 @ 6:30 PM A 150TH Concert by Jewish composers Ernest Bloch and Leonard Bernstein, ANNIVERSARY with Jewish-inspired music by Serge Prokofiev. Seated dinner will follow. EVENT See page 5 for more information.

Ernest Bloch, c. 1917 Leonard Bernstein, c. 1945 Serge Prokofiev, c. 1918

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