JewishTHE Georgian Volume 30, Number 1 Atlanta, Georgia November-December 2017 FREE WHAT’S INSIDE CELEBRATE Coming Together, Moving Forward In August, Federation launched The Front Porch, an ambitious project focused on community self-examination and renewal. By Eric Robbins Page 21 Great Food and an Important Mission The General Muir is an acclaimed deli that donates a portion of its profits to the Anti- Defamation League. By Allison Glass Page 36 The Many Lives of Sam Massell A new biography of Sam Massell details his four careers, and his impact on the community. By Carolyn Gold Page 8 Helping Students in Need The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation is funding scholarships at the University of Georgia for Westside Atlanta students and for pharmacy students. Page 21 Embracing Chanukah As members of The Temple, then Atlanta’s only Reform congregation, stepped into the mainstream of American Judaism, their perception of winter holidays changed. By Janice Rothschild Blumberg Page 7 20 Years of Southern Jewish History For two decades, Southern Jewish History, published by the Southern Jewish Historical Society, has made scholarly research accessible to laypeople. DECEMBER 12 - 20 Page 21 Page 2 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2017

Coldwell Banker On The Cover Do you seek answers or knowledge? #1 TEAM State of Georgia THE Significantly, at the direction of Joshua Jewish Georgian ben Gamla, the high priest who officiated Volume 30, Number 1 Atlanta, Georgia November-December 2017 FREE around 64CE, the format of an educational WHAT’S INSIDE CELEBRATE Coming Together, Moving Forward BY structure, which amazingly is still In August, Federation launched The Front Marvin Porch, an ambitious project focused on community self-examination and renewal. By Eric Robbins recognized today, was instituted. According Page 21 Great Food and an Botnick to the Babylonian Talmud: Tractate Baba Important Mission The General Muir is an acclaimed deli that donates a portion of its profits to the Anti- Defamation League. Bathra, under his direction, “teachers of By Allison Glass Page 36 The Many Lives of young children should be appointed in each Sam Massell A new biography of Sam Massell details his four careers and his impact on the community. “Education is not the learning of facts, but district and each town, and that children By Carolyn Gold Page 8 THE SONENSHINE TEAM Helping Students the training of the mind to think.” should enter school at the age of six or Atlanta’s Favorite Real Estate Team! in Need The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation is funding scholarships at the University of —Albert Einstein seven.” In addition, he specified that “The Georgia for Westside Atlanta students and pharmacy students. 404.252.4908 (Office) • 404.250.5311 (Direct) Page 21 number of pupils to be assigned to each Embracing Chanukah As members of The Temple, then Atlanta’s only Reform congregation, stepped into the mainstream of American Judaism, their Educating is the act of imparting skills, teacher is twenty-five. If there are fifty, we SonenshineTeam.com perception of winter holidays changed. By Janice Rothschild Blumberg Page 7 appoint two teachers. If there are forty, we 20 Years of Southern information, knowledge, and understanding. Jewish History For two decades, Southern Jewish This includes both specifics as well as appoint an assistant, at the expense of the History, published by the Southern Jewish Historical Society, has made scholarly research accessible to laypeople. DECEMBER 12 - 20 Page 21 the guidance in thought and the mental town.” development skill to process situations and Instruction was primarily focused on Asking Questions,” Britain’s Former Chief conditions in deriving and understanding. the study of the Torah and associated texts Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks says, “As Jews Celebrate Hanukkah original art by We Jews are the inheritors of a rich and teachings. While the Hebrew Bible is we believe that to defend a country you David Schendowich history and tradition of education and a theological document, it is more than just need an army, but to defend a civilization its purpose. According to Wikipedia, that — it also is a history of a people, its you need education.” Rabbi Sacks, in The “Education has as one of its fundamental rules, and governances. Unlike the study Haggadah, further expounds on this theme aspects the imparting of culture from of this type of text in other societies, the with the following words: “Education is not Happy generation to generation. Formal education purpose was not to memorize but rather indoctrination. The child who asks becomes in this sense can be traced in Ancient to search for understanding and embrace a partner in the learning process. He or she Hanukkah Israel and Judah to around 1300 BCE the concept of seeking fuller meaning. is no longer a passive recipient but an active with adoption of the Torah, which means Acquiring a foundation of thought and participant. To ask is to grow.” ‘teaching’, ‘instruction’, scribe’, ‘or ‘law’ in information on which to draw is critical, but In trying to arrive at meaning and Hebrew.” The initial dictate to educate one’s true education also encompasses instilling understanding, it is only natural that there children was center in the parents and the and developing the thought processes to may be divergence of thought and opinion. home; however, this evolved into classes analyze. In seeking some commonality of such taught in Jerusalem by others. In an article entitled “The Necessity of divergence in the study of Torah, during the talmudic period the Hebrew word pilpul THE was the descriptive term that was used to described “the logical distinctions through Jewish Georgian which apparent contradictions and textual TThe Jewish Georgian is published bimonthly by Eisenbolt, Ltd. It is difficulties were straightened out by means written for Atlantans and Georgians by Atlantans and Georgians. of reasoning.” Publisher Marvin Botnick In our secular educational system, Co-Publisher Sam Appel this quest for knowledge is akin to what Editor Marvin Botnick the Association of American Colleges & Managing Editor Marsha C. LaBeaume Universities describes as Liberal Education. Assignment Editor Carolyn Gold The Socratic method of study, which is Associate Editor Barbara Schreiber Copy Editor Ricky Dimon based on developing critical thinking rather Makeup Editor Terri Christian than lectures by an instructor, is a format by Production Coordinator Terri Christian which cooperative, argumentative dialogue Designer David Gaudio among and between students is encouraged Photographic Staff Allan Scher, Jonathan Paz to focus on the critical thinking rather Graphic Art Consultant Karen Paz than accepting factual instruction as being Columnist Jonathan Barach, Janice Rothschild Blumberg, objective. This differs from training, which Marvin Botnick, Zalman Eisman, one writer has described as “what you get David Geffen, Allison Glass, Carolyn Gold, Marice Katz, R.M. Grossblatt Katz, through mindless repetition.” Brian Katzowitz, Balfoura Friend Levine, Fast forward to today. 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Editorial Advisory Board Members Sam Appel Rabbi Alvin Sugarman Sam Massell Jane Axelrod William Rothschild Gil Bachman Marilyn Shubin Paul Muldawer Doug Teper CORRECTION In the September/October issue, 8495 Dunwoody Place, Suite 200 the date for the arrival of the ship Atlanta, GA 30350 William and Sarah, in the article “A (404) 236-8911 • FAX (404) 236-8913 short historic trip through early Jewish [email protected] History in the U.S.,” was inadvertently www.jewishgeorgian.com stated as 1773. The correct date is The Jewish Georgian ©2017 1733. November-December 2017 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 3 What’s HAPPENING “Happy Birthday, Boss. I will promise to take the Falcons to the Super Bowl again this year, if you will promise to stay off the field when we’re ahead.” BY Reg From the entire Atlanta City Council: “Happy Birthday, Arthur, but where are our Regenstein free season tickets? We did pay $200 million in hotel taxes for the stadium for you, after all.” From President Trump: “Happy Angela Blank, Jerry Farber, and Arthur Blank (photo: Ben Rose) ARTHUR BLANK’S BIRTHDAY PARTY. Birthday, Arthur, I hear the Falcons are now We have obtained an exclusive, never- worth four billion dollars. Big Deal. I got before-revealed account of Atlanta Falcons golf courses worth more than that. Seriously, From the head of the Democratic $2 million to keep us afloat through the next owner Arthur Blank’s fabulous 75th the Falcons are huge, they’re great, the best National Committee, Senator Chuck season. Popcorn sales were down a bit this birthday party, with about 100 people at The ever. I will tell you that. But how come Schumer, and Representative Nancy Pelosi: year.” Estate, the elegant Buckhead venue of Tony you can’t support me like your pal Bernie “Urgent alert: Dear Democrat loyalist: From Steve Cannon, who headed up Conway’s Legendary Events. Marcus does? You got a nice little football immediately write, call, or text your senators development of the Falcons’ Mercedes- Telegrams flowed in from all over team there, be a shame if anything should and representatives and demand that they Benz Stadium: “Hi Arthur, please stop by the country for Arthur, who, with Bernie happen to it.” not abolish the estate tax, but increase it! a Mercedes dealership, tell ‘em you know Marcus, founded The Home Depot. They From the IRS: “Happy B’day, Mr. We know that, as a good Democrat, we can me, ask for the birthday special, all the were read to the crowd by comedian Jerry Blank, and thanks for all the taxes you pay. count on you.” Mercedes luxury cars have retractable roofs, Farber; he gently ribbed Arthur, who But we tell you again, you cannot take a From Kenny Blank: “Happy Birthday, guaranteed.” received the messages in good humor. Here deduction for dependents of your starting Dad, Please ignore last telegram…. Also, From Roof Depot: “Hello Mr. Blank, is a sampling: lineup, three coaches, and six cheerleaders.” the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival is doing From Falcons Head Coach Dan Quinn: great, best year ever, we just need another See HAPPENING, page 4 Page 4 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2017

3) Equifax getting hacked and losing unfreeze credit may be viable, but for now, American College of Gastroenterology. His Happening confidential files on 143 million Americans if you need to access credit, you should work has been published in the American makes Home Depot losing data on just 53 unfreeze your credit temporarily a few days Journal of Transplantation and he has From page 3 million seem like nothing; before you need access. Currently, the cost co-authored a textbook chapter on liver 2) the new stadium, the crowning to freeze or unfreeze each credit report is $3 disease in a physician review guide for the we hear you are having problems with your achievement of your 75 years, is so for each action. gastroenterology board exam. roof, please feel free to call and ask about magnificent, so marvelous, so amazing, that Jonathan has a page on his website, We know Dr. Mendel is headed for our birthday special.” Bernie Marcus is thinking of buying it and glolaw.com/credit-freeze-instructions/, great success. Finally, comedian Dave Letterman installing an aquarium; with updated instructions for doing a credit temporarily came out of retirement to 1) and, the number one reason to freeze. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DORI. David send Arthur one of his famous Top Ten celebrate Arthur’s 75th birthday — after all Eddie and Jonathan also note that, given Ginsberg threw a fabulous cocktail party for Lists: “We’re all so excited it’s your 75th these years, you’ve done enough for other the 145 million Social Security numbers his lovely wife, Dori, in one of the private birthday.” people, and you don’t have to hire Jerry admittedly stolen from Equifax, people need rooms at Il Giallo, the hugely popular Italian 10) we all get a fabulous meal and Farber to entertain at any more parties. to quickly “claim” their Social Security restaurant in Sandy Springs where we see so drinks on Arthur; Although our invitation got lost in the account at ssa.gov/myaccount/, which will many friends from our community. 9) according to the actuarial tables, you mail, our message to Arthur is, “Thanks block anyone else from registering your Dori was surrounded by loving friends still have some chance of living to see a for all the great things you’ve done for our Social security number with the Social and family, the music was circa 1958, and Democratic president; community and for helping make Atlanta Security Administration. the folks at Giallo just kept stuffing guests 8) Arthur is now eligible for a super- such a great place to live.” with samples of their phenomenal pasta senior discount on his stadium’s $12 BRETT MENDEL, MD. But amidst all this creations and other delights, along with fine hotdogs; EDDIE MENDEL PREDICTED ONLINE financial doom-and-gloom, there’s some wines and great music. The color purple, 7) Arthur, your broker just called to say, DANGERS LIKE EQUIFAX HACK. The good news from Eddie. Fortunately, his son Dori’s favorite, was everywhere, including “Home Depot stock is up five points this famous British satirist Jonathan Swift once Brett seems to the birthday cake. week, you can buy another football team”; described the sign have inherited his Dori is a member of the Fulton 6) if the value of the Falcons keeps by which we can father’s smarts, County Board of Equalization, which hears going up like it has, you may someday be tell “When a true as well as those property tax appeals for our hard-pressed richer than Bernie Marcus; genius appears” of his mom, the homeowners. And we are sure she always 5) only 25 years to go and Willard Scott in the land. He beautiful and treats them fairly. will be wishing you “happy birthday” on could have been brilliant Barbara. Among the guests were Fran and Robb “The Today Show”; talking about Dr. Mendel has Pitts, for whom Dori has worked for many 4) at 75, three and a half more years of Atlanta financial just announced years. Robb is now running for chairman of Trump won’t seem as long; guru Eddie that he is the Fulton County Commission. Despite his Mendel, who has joining Atlanta hectic schedule, he managed to drop by for for years been Gastroenterology a visit and to schmooze practically everyone issuing jeremiads Associates in the restaurant. warning of the Dr. Brett Mendel at Emory Eddie Mendel folly of our St. Joseph’s current fiscal Hospital, where he specializes in general policies. gastroenterology, liver disease, and We noted in a recent column that Eddie inflammatory bowel disease. is so renowned in the field that neighbors The Atlanta native graduated from of his who didn’t like playing cards would Washington University in St. Louis, with try to get into his poker games just to pry a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and a financial advice outta him. concentration in biochemistry. He received We shoulda paid closer attention, ‘cause his medical degree from the Emory more than two years ago, Eddie wrote to University School of Medicine in Atlanta, his family and friends, warning presciently where he was awarded a Howard Hughes about the importance of protecting your Medical Institute Research Fellowship. finances and placing a credit freeze (also He spent a year studying immunology at called a security freeze) on your credit files. the Emory Transplant Center. Afterwards, Now, Eddie’s friend, attorney Jonathan he completed his internship and residency Ginsburg, has sent out a warning about in internal medicine, with a fellowship how “… identity theft and theft of credit in gastroenterology, while also serving accounts can lead to financial turmoil or as a research fellow for Emory, working even bankruptcy.” on immune function within the liver, for Jonathan is now telling his clients Emory’s vaccine and transplant centers. to take the following steps immediately Dr. Mendel is a popular speaker to avoid some very time-consuming and at such national conferences as the expensive problems: American Association for the Study of Request a credit freeze/security Liver Diseases’ annual meeting and the Dori Ginsberg freeze from Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union. Each of the credit bureaus offers an online or phone process to freeze one’s credit, but these electronic methods do not work consistently (perhaps because of the volume). A more reliable process to freeze your credit would be to send a letter, by registered mail, return receipt requested, to each of the credit bureaus. Remember that if you freeze your credit, you won’t be able to obtain new credit, so no more discounts at the mall when you agree to sign up for a store card. At some point in the future, the phone option to freeze or November-December 2017 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 5 Atlanta-area students selected for ADL mission to U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Nine juniors from four metro “I want to learn ways to push our Atlanta high schools have been generation towards equality and justice selected as Lynne and Howard for all,” responded Aden Simmonds, of Halpern Atlanta delegates for the The Galloway School. Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) The other local delegates are 18th annual Grosfeld Family National Michael Hall and Elliott Veal, Jr., Youth Leadership Mission to the Collins Hill High School; Elaine U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Wen, North Springs High School; in Washington, D.C., November 5-8. Luis Bowen and Lauren Jennings, The Lynne and Howard Halpern provide Marist School; and Eliza Frankel, The local funding for the program. Galloway School. This ethnically, religiously, and The National Youth Leadership racially diverse group will convene in Mission uses historic and modern-day Washington to wrestle with the harmful examples of moral courage to help issues of bigotry and intolerance motivate students to fight prejudice in America. The centerpiece of the within their own lives, become positive Mission will be a visit to the U.S. agents for change, and help teach their Holocaust Memorial Museum. peers the strength of diversity. The Museum will not only educate Shelley Rose, senior associate the delegates about the Holocaust, but regional director of the ADL Southeast it also will allow for exploration of Region office, noted, “This mission current issues of extremism and bigotry. encourages open communication and Holocaust survivors and current day frank discussion, so our youth can civil rights leaders will share personal learn the benefits of diversity and be stories. Their testimonies will remind given the tools to combat bigotry.” participants of the power they possess The National Youth Leadership through their actions and behavior. Mission was initiated in 1996 by ADL’s When asked why they wanted to be Greater Chicago/Upper Midwest Anti-Defamation League Lynne and Howard Halpern Atlanta delegation to delegates, the students were emphatic Region office. This year’s mission the National Youth Leadership Mission in their responses. comprised of 80 students from Albany, “I want to participate in this New York, Atlanta, Denver, Florida, Youth Mission to learn how to stop Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York hate and prejudice in my school and City, and Santa Barbara. community,” said Annie Echemendia, For more information about the of North Springs High School. National Youth Leadership Mission, “I would love to collaborate the Anti-Defamation League, or its A with other like-minded students to WORLD OF DIFFERENCE Institute, learn how we can eliminate hate,” contact Shelley Rose, at 404-262-3470 said Sheefa Ali, of Collins Hill High or [email protected]. School.

our intellects weaken.” Added to this is Botnick the focus of a college degree on getting a job, which partially is dictated by the cost From page 3 and resulting debt that is incurred to obtain that degree. As a result, the required core does not necessarily apply to writing, curriculum to graduate is less demanding of science, and other areas where critical courses in the humanities, which are more thinking is necessary to come up with focused on developing reasoning, logic, and possible solutions to unexplored issues or thought processes. situations where the same basic elements This transition to the Internet for are not always included. “news” and answers is also having the One of the unique qualities of Homo effect of changing the vehicle of our sapiens is the development and use of communication from words to numbers. verbal communication that enables social Yuval Noah Harari, in his book Sapiens: A dialect and imaginative, creative concepts. Brief History of Humankind, points out that But today, the combination of the rush to “Our computers have trouble understanding find answers and the system that relies on how a Homo sapien talks, feels and dreams. seeking these answers from other sources So we are teaching Homo sapiens to talk, rather than from an inner knowledge base feel, and dream in the language of numbers, is changing the landscape. which can be understood by computers.” On Page C1 of the “Review” section What, where, and how are words that of the October 7-8, 2017 issue of The have been scripted into and have become Wall Street Journal, there is an article by part of our intellect. The independence of Nicholas Carr entitled: “How Smartphones thought that has resulted from inquisitive Hijack Our Minds.” The sidebar that minds has made us proactive and served accompanies this piece captures the essence us well as individuals as well as members of the article with the following words: of society. Tools can be valuable aids, “Our devices have an unprecedented grip but merely that. Atrophying the intellect on our attention — and research suggests through disuse is a danger and certainly is that as we grow more dependent on them, not in the tradition and culture of Judaism. Page 6 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2017

Don’t Look Jewish at MJCCA’s Morris & Rae Frank Theatre, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. For more information, visit MJCCA News atlantajcc.org/boxoffice, or call 678-812- 4002. BOOK FESTIVAL CONTINUES. The The Koresh Dance Company, founded Book Festival of the MJCCA, celebrating 26 in 1991 by Israeli-born choreographer and years of bringing culture and conversation artistic director Roni Koresh, is known for to the greater Atlanta community, continues its engaging performances and technically until November 20. More than 12,000 superb dancers. Performances are January people from across the Southeast have 27, 2018, 8:00 p.m., and January 28, 5:00 come to engage with and listen to more than p.m. Tickets are $25-$38. 45 local, national, and international authors. Headlining authors included New York Times bestselling author and humorist Dave You’re Funny, But You Don’t Look Jewish Barry, Supreme Court Justice Stephen features four Jewish stand-up comedians Breyer, Former First Daughters Jenna Bush — Italian-American Mike Capozzola, Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush, celebrated African-American Gina Gold, Vietnamese– author and journalist Walter Isaacson, New American Joe Nguyen, and Indian-American York Times bestselling author Nicole Krauss, Samson Koletkar —sharing the stage and diet guru and lifestyle expert Lisa Lillien, their experiences as “undercover” members celebrated inventor and entrepreneur Joy of the tribe. Performances are February 10, Mangano, news icon Dan Rather, and NBC 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $18- national investigative correspondent Jeff $24. Rossen. Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce “The 26th Edition of the Book Festival Bush (photo: Nathan R. Congleton) Dan Rather (photo: Ben-Baker, of the MJCCA features everyone from renowned political figures and historians to award-winning novelists and local various events with book clubs throughout home and keep. This organization’s goal is luminaries. Book topics range from the city.” to promote literacy for the whole family, scientific breakthroughs to fascinating Most events are being held at the Marcus as well as a love for books in the home. biographies, from untold stories about the Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Book Festival attendees are invited to bring Holocaust to World War II epics, from Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. To purchase books that are new or gently used, secular, brilliant Jewish humor to unwritten rules for tickets, order at atlantajcc.org/bookfestival, and appropriate for children under the age sports fans,” said Book Festival Co-Chair e-mail [email protected], or call of five. There are bins at the MJCCA front Bea Grossman. “We truly have something 678-812-4005. Individual tickets can be desk and The Weinstein School through for everyone — book lover or not.” purchased, or guests can purchase a series November 30. “Personally, I think this festival’s author pass for $120/MJCCA members or $145/ For more information or to purchase lineup is one of our best to date,” says Book community. Some events are free. tickets, call the MJCCA box office at Festival Co-Chair Dee Kline. “Some of this The Book Festival’s social action 678-812-4005, or visit atlantajcc.org/ year’s highlights included a live musical project is Project GIVE, supporting bookfestival. performance from one of the most prolific Children Read Atlanta. Children Read Jewish songwriters today, Steve Dorff; a Atlanta collects new and gently used books ARTS AND CULTURE. MJCCA Arts & Mike Capozzola delicious dessert reception with Lisa Lillien, for children five and under and delivers Culture will present The Koresh Dance a.k.a. ‘The Hungry Girl’; and a fun Intown them to Head Start, Sheltering Arms Day Company and You’re Funny, But You program at The Rich Theatre with ‘the most Care, Title 1 Pre-K classes in metro Atlanta interesting man in the world,’ Jonathan schools, and other programs. While at the Goldsmith. Additionally, we are pleased to schools, volunteers read to the children, and bring back our ‘In Conversation’ interviews every child receives a bag of books to take between authors and local journalists and

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Reflections on Chanukah 2017

the tree during the night. When we reached zone due to fulfilling a civic need. The E. Years later, I expressed this in an article our teens, attention shifted from presents to Rivers Elementary School had burned for Georgia Magazine, entitled “What parties, most of all Ballyhoo dances at the down, and The Temple offered use of its Chanukah Isn’t.” It refuted the popular BY Janice Rothschild club, where Jewish boys and girls came classrooms while the school was being argument that it’s okay for Jews to celebrate from other cities to increase our potential rebuilt. When Christmastime approached, Christmas, because it’s a national holiday Blumberg for romance. By then, we had graduated The Temple leadership thought it better deriving from the need for more light during from Sunday school and forgotten about the to follow the example of our patriarch the winter solstice, therefore not religious. I oil. Abraham as a good host who put his guests’ asserted “...the only way to draw an honest After World War II, things began to comfort above his own, than it was to parallel is to strip both holidays of their As The Temple goes into the last lap change. New young Reform Jews began invoke the separation of church and state. religious significance...[which] may satisfy of its 150th anniversary celebration, some moving to Atlanta, among them a new young A few years later, when our children pagans but is not likely to please religiously of us look back at the way it influenced us rabbi determined to bring Temple members were in the first and second grades at E. oriented Christians and Jews….” when we were young, how it shaped our into the mainstream of American Judaism. I Rivers, there were enough Jews in Atlanta The universal application of this point lives then, and how much many of those became his first convert to Chanukah when for schoolteachers (some of them, at least) occurred to me several years ago, when I concepts have changed in the years since. we planned to get married that December. to suspect that Jewish children’s sensibilities attended a celebration of Chanukah at the I remember how things were when the By the time our children became might by be hurt by being excluded from the Indian Embassy in Washington. India, you congregation was less than half its current aware of holidays, the scenario had main activities. In my own school days at ask? Yes, that great, hugely diverse country age, approximately one tenth its present size changed somewhat. But not sufficiently. Druid Hills, one of our teachers attempted honored its many ethnic communities by in membership, and light years away from Our daughter at age five came home one inclusion by designating Elaine Montag, the acknowledging their winter holiday, not being the source of Jewish learning that it is December day after playing at a friend’s only other Jewish child in my class, for the only in their religious and cultural contexts today. home and said she wished she were role of Joseph in the Christmas play. Right but also as festivals of lights illuminating Those figures come to mind especially Christian so she could have a sugar plum or wrong, more enlightened efforts of the freedom of expression. Or freedom of in regard to Chanukah. When I was a child, tree. I recovered in time to ask her if a sugar 1950s also proved problematic. My son’s conscience, which was what the Maccabean we learned that the Maccabee brothers were plum menorah would do, and then had to extraordinarily fine teacher in the first grade revolt was all about. righteous Jews who overthrew their foreign figure out how to make one. (Atlanta didn’t at E. Rivers sought to give equal time to As I also wrote in Georgia Magazine, rulers when the wicked king demanded to yet have a large enough Jewish population Chanukah and asked me to come and tell “The word chanukah means dedication... be worshiped as a god. Then they cleaned for stores to carry Chanukah candy.) Some the story of our holiday. [it] is a kind of human rights holiday. A up the temple, but they didn’t have enough of our contemporaries were putting up I believed then, as I still do, that two celebration of civil liberties...” oil to keep the eternal light burning until elaborate decorations for Chanukah, but wrongs never made a right and therefore Judah Maccabee was a guerilla general, a new shipment arrived, and a miracle competing with Christmas was obviously disapprove of any references in public not a prophet or a rabbi. He achieved a happened that made the leftover oil last for a losing battle, so I sought other means, school to any religion, even our own. victory of the spirit by achieving victory eight days. We received small tin menorahs diversionary tactics like assembling packets Nevertheless, when faced with pleasing in armed conflict. In the same way, armed with candles and instructions about using of eight trinkets each with the children my child’s wonderful teacher or offending not with swords but with words and them. Few of us did. and going together to deliver them to their her by rejecting her ecumenical outreach, example, The Temple’s rabbis have led us Most of us looked forward to trimming friends. I thanked her and spoke to the class about to overthrow enemies within ourselves, to our Christmas trees and had no clue that During this period, The Temple itself Chanukah. I emphasized, however, that cleanse the sanctuaries of our minds, and there was anything wrong with doing so. experienced the phenomenon of having although it came at the same season of the to rekindle the eternal light of learning. I’m If our parents knew, they didn’t tell us. Christmas trees in its classrooms. This year as the Christian holiday, its meaning very grateful for the changes I’ve witnessed We didn’t believe in Santa Claus, but we wasn’t a throwback to the days of imitating was altogether different, and it should not during my cognizant second half of the expected someone to place gifts around the majority, but a step into a new comfort be thought of as the Jewish Christmas. congregation’s 150-year history. Page 8 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2017 Play It Again, Sam looks at the remarkable life of Sam Massell summer as lifeguard at the Standard Club’s from predominately white to predominately pool. black. Sam is credited with making the The lively book, written by Charles change in Atlanta’s leadership a peaceful McNair, describes Sam’s first introduction one, unlike that of many other Southern BY Carolyn to politics: painting campaign signs for cities. He lost his 1974 re-election to Vice Charlie Goldstein’s run for Druid Hills Mayor Maynard Jackson. Gold High School president. He then takes Sam Sam’s third career was in the travel through his years running the city he loves. industry. His creativity brought many Leading up to the mayoral position, innovations to that area. He made his Play It Again, Sam, the Notable Life of Sam Sam had distinguished himself by building agency a “one-stop shop” for travelers, Massell, Atlanta’s First Minority Mayor medical office buildings, an innovative with planned tours and help with everything By Charles McNair, foreword by Amb. concept. The Strickler Building was the from passport photos to bathing suits and Andrew Young beginning of what became a new Massell luggage. 304 pp., Mercer University Press. $29.00 real estate venture—Sam’s, not his famous Today, in a new calling, Sam has Uncle Ben’s. But Sam felt he wanted to become “Mayor of Buckhead.” It all started When I arrived at the University of make a contribution, and he turned his with the advent of Lenox Square, a new Georgia, in 1947, after a strenuous academic attention to political office. business development, not in downtown, year at Agnes Scott, I thought those playboys He ran, was elected, and served eight but in Buckhead. Then came the Buckhead at Phi Ep would never amount to anything. years as City Council president or vice Coalition, an organization of business (Apparently Sam Massell’s high school mayor. In 1970, Massell was elected mayor. and commercial developers who felt the principal had told him the same thing.) Now “A strong case may be made that no mayor need to plan for Buckhead’s future growth in retrospect: Sidney Marcus had an Atlanta in Atlanta’s history ever achieved so much and quality of life. Leading that group as street named after him, and Sam Massell in four years, ” McNair says. president was a job that just fit Sam Massell. was mayor of Atlanta. always has been selling or running one thing In those four years, Sam is credited So began his fourth career. Not only was Sam the first Jewish mayor or another, starting with a Coca-Cola stand with many firsts: getting MARTA started; After reading Play It Again, Sam, one of Atlanta, he has also had four illustrious in Druid Hills at age nine. Then he sold ads appointing the first black department head realizes that Atlanta is much indebted to careers and now has an interesting book for The Georgia Cracker, UGA’s campus and the first woman to City Council; starting Sam Massell for his foresight, creative published about his life, Play It Again, Sam. literary magazine. (I must have missed him the planning for a new airport terminal; thinking, tireless efforts, honesty, fairness, The descriptions of all of Sam’s by a year before I was on its staff.) developing the Omni; and peacefully and striving for the good of all the city’s varied activities make one wonder how he In his college years, Sam served as leading the city through transition years. citizens, black and white. Maybe the book crammed so much into 90 years. It seems he president of Ballyhoo and also spent a Atlanta’s population was changing should have been called Thank You, Sam. Davis Academy community partners with Trees Atlanta On Sunday, September 17, The Davis of all ages got their hands dirty, as they Coordinator Joe Thomas. “Partnerships Academy joined forces with Trees Atlanta, address the loss of trees resulting from like this one build strong communities, a local non-profit focused on forest land development and contributed toward leave lasting legacies in the form of canopy preservation, restoration, and education, park plant life, all while learning about the cover, and spark the imagination of future for “Planting and Mulching.” urban forest. generations of tree advocates.” This family-friendly event was “Over the past several years, Trees The Davis Academy brought 87 sponsored by The Davis Academy Tzedek Atlanta has planted hundreds of trees at volunteers to the event. “We had about 40 Committee and co-chaired by Davis parent Brook Run Park, and the work done with Davis families join us for mulching and committee members Kathleen Hoff, Leah The Davis Academy will contribute to the taking care of a grove of trees at the far end Golub, and Celia Chase. Participants long-term survival of those trees,” said of the park,” said event Co-Chair Hoff. Trees Atlanta Donor and Public Relations “We were thrilled with the participation of the Davis community, and Trees Atlanta was the perfect partner for our first of three social outreach/justice projects in the greater Atlanta region.” The Davis Academy ingrains the ideas of justice and repairing the world into its day-to-day agenda. “Planting and Mulching” with Trees Atlanta is one of many initiatives in which The Davis Academy carried out these values in the community. Attendees were encouraged not only to execute these principles at the event but also to integrate them into their lives both inside and outside of school. “I’m so grateful that our Parent Davis Academy first-grader Katie Teacher Organization (PTO) has Vogin, working hard to help beautify established a Tzedek Committee to further Brook Run Park empower our community to find creative ways to bring our Davis Academy core play a vital role in helping kids translate values to life in service of our broader our curricular commitment to service community,” said Rabbi Micah Lapidus, learning and tikkun olam to something that Davis Academy families gathered for a planting and mulching event in director of Jewish and Hebrew Studies at they practice in all areas of their lives as support of Trees Atlanta The Davis Academy. “This committee will human beings.” November-December 2017 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 9

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high schools took part in Sukkot-themed its impact was immediately obvious, as educational programs, led by Rabbi Chaim many of the participants asked to make the Neiditch. blessing on, and shake the four species on JSU News During the hands-on sessions, Rabbi the days of Chol HaMoed. Neiditch explained to the participants all HIGH HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS. An especially poignant significance, with so about the meaning of the four species, astounding 1,500+ Jewish teens across many Jewish teens “returning to their roots” lulav, etrog, hadas, and arava, why they’re the greater Atlanta area took part in the for the first time. shaken in all directions, and the underlying Jewish Student Union’s (JSU) High Beyond the educational portion of significance of building the sukkah itself Holiday celebrations. The events, led by the events, JSU teens also sweetened their as a temporary dwelling during the holiday JSU Founder and Executive Director Rabbi experiences by dipping apples into honey period. Chaim Neiditch, succeeded in reaching to mark the New Year. Many also dipped Aside from reviewing the Biblical more than 1,000 completely unaffiliated apples into caramel and then coated their sources underlying each of the Sukkot Jews. creations with M&Ms and Rolos. rituals, there was a sweet component to each For a sizable percentage of the attendees, of the gatherings, as the teens built their own it was the first time that they had learned sukkahs out of gingerbread and decorated the significance of Rosh Hashanah and them with all manner of sweets, including Yom Kippur, the holiest days on the Jewish M&Ms, jelly beans, marshmallow fluff, and Teens celebrate the holiday of Sukkot calendar. For some, it also represented their licorice. in JSU. only High Holiday observance this year. While the JSU activity represented Among the other uniquely Jewish the first time many of the teens engaged in concepts discussed during the educational any sort of Jewish observance over Sukkot, sessions was the idea of tshuva (making amends). The Hebrew word tshuva also means “returning,” which took on an

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EXPERIENCING SUKKOT. Sukkot, the Festival of Booths, is also known as zman JSU teens learn about the holiday simchateinu (the period of our happiness). of Sukkot by making gingerbread In the immediate wake of the High Holiday sukkahs. season, Sukkot comes upon the Jewish As part of the JSU High Holiday people along with its various fascinating customs and observances. More than Teens enjoy experiencing the holiday celebrations, teens prepare to dip of Sukkot, many for the first time. apples in honey. 1,000 JSU teens at a dozen Atlanta-area JF&CS News

THE GIFT OF HEARING. Eighteen Starkey hearing aids from the Starkey Atlanta Holocaust survivors received free Hearing Foundation. The donation of top-of-the-line hearing aids, beginning 18 hearing aids, plus lifetime care and on August 23, thanks to a partnership services for the survivors from Peachtree between Peachtree Hearing, a Marietta- Hearing, came to more than $120,000 based private audiology practice, and worth of technology and services. Jewish Family Career Services (JF&CS) “The ability to hear is crucial to of Atlanta. well-being and is instrumental for social Dr. Melissa Wikoff, director of interaction and communication in general,” Amy Neuman, Herschel Greenblatt, Dr. Melissa Wikoff and Herschel Audiology at Peachtree Hearing, worked said JF&CS Chief Executive Officer and Dr. Melissa Wikoff Greenblatt with Amy Neuman, JF&CS’ Holocaust Rick Aranson. “We are so grateful to Dr. Survivor services program manager, Wikoff for spearheading this initiative and much you are missing hearing. Now, I will works at Peachtree Hearing, described his to develop the Hearing for Holocaust devoting her time and efforts to provide be able to hear students more clearly when experience with the initiative. Survivors program. Neuman and her team free hearing aid services to all of the they ask questions about my experience.” “Today was truly wonderful,” said helped identify survivors who met the survivors involved in the program. A big When asked about her motivation to Josh. “To give the gift of hearing to anyone program qualifications and had hearing thank you also to the Starkey Foundation start the initiative, Dr. Wikoff explained, is an amazing feeling, and it feels especially loss. She then referred the survivors to for generously donating brand-new, top- “Making a difference in our community is good to help this deserving population of Wikoff for evaluations and impressions. quality hearing aids.” a part of our mission at Peachtree Hearing. survivors. Everybody involved has been “Two years ago, I heard about a Herschel Greenblatt, one of the I wanted to find a way to remember and so wonderful and giving; the recipients hearing aid program for Holocaust Holocaust survivors who received a honor the survivors here in Atlanta. The were all so appreciative, as well. It’s been survivors in Maryland, and I wanted to pair of hearing aids, often speaks at sound we hear connects us to the people a rewarding and emotional day.” start a similar program in Atlanta,” said schools and The William Breman Jewish we love. For a population that lost so JF&CS Holocaust Survivor Services Wikoff. “She went to the University of Heritage Museum about his life during much, helping them hear the voices of provides support and social opportunities Maryland and saw an article in an alumni the Holocaust. After the initial fitting, friends and family is so important. JF&CS’ for Atlanta Holocaust survivors. It is part magazine about the same initiative, so Greenblatt will be under the care of Dr. program for Holocaust Survivor Services of Aviv Older Adults Services, which when she approached me about it, I was Wikoff for any ongoing hearing care that has been an inspiration to us, and it has offers proactive services for older adults thrilled to get started,” said Neuman. is required. been incredible to work together to make and their families, including geriatric care Working together, they were able to “It’s a wonderful thing they are doing,” a difference.” management, counseling, a friendly visitor secure a generous donation of high-end said Greenblatt. “You don’t realize how Dr. Wikoff’s husband, Josh, who also program, and transportation. Page 14 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2017 Thanksgiving and American Jewry following the principles of our religion.” Aburdham, a Sephardic scholar of the Middle Heaven for this beloved haven called America Can you imagine Sexias speaking to his Ages. That noted scholar asked “Why is it that, stem from a unique historical experience here congregants in this fashion? Those Jews of the during the repetition of the Amidah, the cantor, contrasting with the cumulative vicissitudes BY David new nation had to be especially appreciative and the congregation only join together for one of the centuries which we have experienced.” for what they had been given. On the shores of blessing — modim anachnu lach?” We are all For Lamm, Thanksgiving was more precious Geffen America, Jews could live by their “dictates of familiar with the modim blessing when the than all the American nationalist holidays — conscience.” This was a new phenomenon for congregation chants one version and the cantor even Independence Day. July 4, is fun, but we our people. chants another. need to “reestablish the proper harmony in our Sexias now urged his listeners to act in Lamm provided Aburdham’s answer as lives — the corrective of humility inspired by Judaism, with its rich history, traditions, the following manner to give the day more follows: “He noted that the other blessings Thanksgiving.” His closing paragraph really and observances, is often cited as the source meaning. “What Jews, who are the special consist of petitions for various bequests and shows how this American Orthodox rabbi of cultural and religious practices. There are treasure of God, should do is to enter into a benefits. In theShemoneh Esreh we ask God for and leader had truly captured the spirit of the scholars who believe that when the Pilgrims self-examination; to relinquish your prejudice wisdom, health, prosperity and peace among holiday. ”If July 4 is Independence Day, then celebrated the first Thanksgiving they drew against each other; to subdue your passions; other things. Those requests are all up to the Thanksgiving is our Dependence Day — our their inspiration from Sukkot. Apparently those to live as Jews ought to do in brotherhood and cantor to recite out loud. dependence on the Almighty. During the rest of early Americans viewed their situation — amity with all our neighbors; to seek peace and ”When it comes to offering our thanks to the year we pray and sing ‘God Bless America.’ wandering from country to country in Europe pursue it.” the Almighty,” Aburdham continued, “it is up Today we turn to our own hearts and to the — as being comparable to the Jewish people’s For this New York religious leader, to all of us to do it ourselves.” He emphasized soul of our nation and declare ‘America Bless wanderings in the wilderness and believed that Thanksgiving required much more than just this point in these words “The expression of God.’” in the New World God had brought them to the mouthing pious sentiments of appreciation. gratitude is too personal, too intimate, too It is not unusual for certain foods to become Promised Land. Every Jew had responsibilities, which he spelled significant for a substitute to perform it.” associated with holidays and celebrations. It was in 1621, 155 years before the out and hoped they would follow. This sermon Having created a basis for giving thanks, Certainly, this is true for the turkey, which has founding of the United States, that what is text erases any shadow of a doubt that Jews did which we Jews do regularly, Lamm points become so synonymous with Thanksgiving considered the first Thanksgiving holiday not participate in that colonial Thanksgiving out why American Jews should celebrate that you cannot think of one without the other. celebration was held in Colonial America. over two centuries ago. Thanksgiving. “When our fellow Americans Since the turkey is an animal indigenous to the The first official recognition of this event to be Thanksgiving was celebrated sporadically repair each to his own house of worship to offer Americas, there is no mention of it in the Torah, observed in the U.S. took place on November from this first observance until 1864 when thanks to our Heavenly Father for the blessings but the generally accepted position is that it 26, 1789, in the form of a proclamation issued President Abraham Lincoln made it an annual of LIFE, FREEDOM, PEACE, and BOUNTY is kosher. In addition, feathers from kosher by President George Washington. event. which we enjoy in our beloved land, we Jews turkeys are the main types of quills used by the On that historic date, Congregation There have been debates among the feel quite naturally obligated to turn to God, sofer for writing Torah and megillah scrolls, for Shearith Israel in New York made the Orthodox groups in the U.S. about Jews and in our own way to THANK HIM. writing mezuzot, and for writing gittin. When observance of the event a part of its services. observing Thanksgiving. In selections from the “No real Jews,” he continues, “can hear sharpened for use, they provide a very broad We have been left with the sermon Gershom sermon of one major Orthodox American rabbi, others say modim, thank you, and remain silent letter. Mendel Sexias, the religious leader of the you will feel the tension he had experienced and on Thanksgiving Day.” The act of giving thanks is done by many synagogue, delivered, which he entitled: then see how he resolved the matter in a very Lamm carries his argument a bit further. people in many different ways. But the U.S “Agreeable to the Proclamation of the President pleasant yet emphatic manner. “Remember, our thanks are not offered to Thanksgiving holiday is the occasion when of the United States of America To Be Observed Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm, before he flatter God. True thankfulness is coupled the individuals of the nation come together to As A Day of Public Thanksgiving and Prayer.” became the President of the Yeshiva University, with the knowledge that without God we celebrate the bounties and opportunities that “As Jews,” he began, “we are even more was the rabbi of the Jewish Center in New would have nothing and be nothing. We bow have come their way. As Jews we have many than others, called upon to return thanks to York. For Thanksgiving in November 1962, he for the modim prayer - thanking God for His rituals and prayers in which we give thanks. But God for placing us in such a country — where was invited to speak at the Spanish Portuguese goodness - declaring our own insufficiency.” this secular celebration is the opportunity for us we are free to act according to the dictates of Synagogue, the oldest congregation in the U.S. Lamm, of course, is a patriotic American so join with friends and neighbors in rejoicing as a conscience and where no exception is taken To begin his address, Lamm cited he made it clear. “Our thanks to Our Father in community. Singing at the Press Institute silver slippers. There was no mention of how under my sleeveless armpits and hoisted me in I would get to the banquet hall, so I called a my high heels to stand on the seat of a shaky cab for a dime. When I walked into the room, chair. When I had finished with one high C to BY Shirley it was filled with what seemed to be hundreds my credit, the audience clapped and literally of newspaper folks, most of whom were men, roared. I’m quite sure that no alcohol was Friedman all of them talking and laughing at once. I took served in a university building, but I’m just as a seat at a table nearest the piano and soon the sure that someone laced the punch at the hotel. boys’ quartet from the Glee Club, which would With one fell swoop, Mr. Hodgson once again Every year, the Journalism School at the be performing, came in and joined me. The threw his genius hands under my bare armpits University of Georgia (UGA) used to host the meal was served, but I had learned that food and stood me on the floor. We had prepared awards banquet for the Press Institute. In 1942- doesn’t leave much room for the high notes, another solo, and I said, “What about my other 43, when I was a junior, Mr. Hugh Hodgson, so I abstained. The dessert was ice cream and song?” He said, “You’ve made a hit. Now sit chairman of the Fine Arts Department and cake. Just as one of the boys was eating the ice down.” I’ve never forgotten that wise advice. TIME OUT—Shirley Kahn, University of well-known concert pianist, asked Mr. Warner, cream, I said, “Don’t eat that. It’s bad for your The quartet sang well standing on the Georgia student, Otis Brumby (left) of of the Voice Department, if he would suggest vocal chords.” Poor thing, he immediately spit floor. They seemed so young, and soon they Marietta, president of the association, someone to sing as part of the program. Byron it into his napkin. All of us could have thought would be drafted into the military, like most and Louie Morris, (right) editor of the Warner, my voice teacher, recommended me. of many places we’d rather have been at the of the male students since that Sunday of Pearl Hartwell (GA) Sun and chairman of the Although “Mr. Hugh” had heard me sing on moment. Harbor Day. Before the class of 1944 had Institute, as they take time out between several occasions, he was leaving nothing After the dishes were cleared, Mr. Hodgson graduated, most of the students were female, sessions. (photo: Constitution staff to chance and summoned me to his studio to nodded to me, I made my way to the piano, and and much of that carefree innocence had photo—Kenneth Rogers) audition, as it were, as he accompanied. Without he forthwith played the introduction to the aria faded. enthusiasm, he nodded an approval, and, at 18 from The Barber of Seville. I opened my mouth The morning after “meet the press,” I Five years later, my picture was in that going on growing up, I was neither elated nor and sang one word: “Una.” came down to breakfast, and someone said, paper — as a bride to a newspaper man back intimidated. The audience yelled, “We can’t see her. “I’ve already seen you this morning,” and from the war. And many years later, Mr. On the appointed night, I put on my Stand her up on a chair.” Without a word to handed me the Atlanta Constitution with this Brumby’s lovely granddaughter married a fine evening gown, sort of early war tacky, and my me, my esteemed accompanist threw his hands picture. Sandersville young man, Ben Tarbutton. November-December 2017 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 15

treatment today. They are: Investigate More research is needed to focus on better (research to identify the disparities between early detection, since too often the symptoms men and women in diagnosis and treatment), of the disease do not show up until it is too Hadassah News Educate (both health professionals and late for a cure. consumers on those disparities to obtain Dr. Levey is professor and chairman GENDER EQUALITY IN MEDICINE a mental health collective formed this year optimal treatment and outcomes), and of the Department of Neurology, Emory (G.E.M.)—A “GEM” OF A FORUM. In with support of Congregation Or Hadash; Legislate (advocate for research funding, University, and director of the Emory conjunction with the National Women’s Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta; adequate coverage for women’s health, and Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. He Health Empowerment Coalition initiated National Council of Jewish Women, Atlanta; disease prevention). encouraged attendees to volunteer for The by Hadassah, the Health Professionals National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Georgia Dr. Wenger discussed recent findings Healthy Aging Study at Emory University, a and Ketura Groups of Hadassah Greater Chapter; Planned Parenthood Southeast, Inc.; showing how women’s experiences can major research undertaking, and urged them Atlanta recently presented a health forum at and The National Coalition for Women with differ from men’s. Women can have heart to consider participating in clinical trials as Congregation Or Hadash in Sandy Springs. Heart Disease (WomenHeart of Atlanta). attacks with no apparent arterial blockage. they are announced. Sponsored by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, Several health-related vendors from the local Microvascular disease — tiny obstructions in the forum highlighted important information community were also represented. the artery — was recently found to contribute • WOMEN’S HEALTH ADVOCACY critical to women’s health, family health, to heart attacks. Spontaneous coronary artery —“Every cell has a gender,” Dr. Mimi and financial well-being. It was emphasized dissection (SCAD) is a tear in the artery that is Zieman reported, quoting from a study by that women do not react the same as men do an increasing cause of heart attacks in young Paula Johnson, a Harvard specialist on sex to medications and treatments for illnesses women, often apparently healthy people and gender. She advises women to advocate like insomnia, allergies, heart disease, and with none of the traditional factors for heart for their own personal health, be informed Alzheimer’s Disease; symptoms for many disease, such as smoking and obesity. More consumers, and visit good medical websites, diseases may not present themselves the than 90% of SCAD patients are women. particularly those ending in .org, .gov, or same way in women and men; and women .edu. Key sites include the U.S. Preventive may not have the same access to healthcare • ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE. According to Services Task Force, National Institutes of for disease prevention and treatment as men. Dr. Allan Levey, some five million Americans Health, and Centers for Disease Control now have Alzheimer’s, and that number will and Prevention. On a broader level, it is increase as life expectancy lengthens. One important to advocate publicly for women’s in two people 85 and older will develop health by analyzing health policy issues from Helen Sherrer-Diamond and Reba Alzheimer’s. Current medications can slow a women’s health perspective; developing Herzfeld represented event sponsor the progress of the disease, but not cure it. policy recommendations on women’s health Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care Alzheimer’s accounts for two-thirds of topics; advising policymakers, clinical dementia cases. The disparities between men leaders, public health officials; and striving and women when it comes to Alzheimer’s to eliminate disparities affecting the health disease are similar to those for heart disease. of women. Dr. Zieman is vice president, More women are affected by Alzheimer’s Clinical Affairs for Femasys Inc., a developer than men, which can be attributed, in part, of innovative medical devices for women’s to the fact that women live longer than men. healthcare. The impact of hormones on the brain and Hadassah has a long and proud history Ellen Sichel and Debra Sharker, hormone receptors in the brain may also be of advocacy on issues important to women. G.E.M. Force event co-chairs a factor. For more information on Hadassah Greater The risk factors for Alzheimer’s are Atlanta and the Hadassah initiative on The coalition’s goal is to increase similar to heart disease: high blood pressure, Advocacy and G.E.M., visit hadassah.org/ healthcare access and female participation in poor diet, high cholesterol, and lack of atlanta. research clinical trials, to reduce dangerous Bonnie Berk (from left), Helene exercise. Education about these factors helps. drug reactions and ineffective treatments Jacoby, and Marsha Hildebrand, resulting in poor outcomes and even death. with the goody bags chock full This well-attended forum heard from G.E.M of heart-healthy information and Force panel members Nanette K. Wenger, tips distributed to attendees by MD, MACC, MACP, FAHA; Allan Levey, community partner WomenHeart MISH MASH MD, PhD; and Mimi Zieman, MD, OBGYN. Rachel Schonberger, MD, Hadassah Medical By Erin O’Shinskey Organization (HMO) chair, moderated. LEGION OF HONOUR. Josiah V. Benator has been named a Knight (Chevalier) in the National Order of the Legion of Honour for his WWII service. He received the medal award in a September 2017 ceremony at the Georgia State Capitol. The Legion of Honour was founded by Napoléon Bonaparte in 1802.

Devi Knapp (from left), Sharon Shatil, STEINMAN AT VUE. On October 22, and Janette Berne represented Vue Eyewear, located in Powers Ferry Moderator and panelists (from left), Square, at 3796 Roswell Road, hosted Drs. Rachel Schonberger, Mimi community partner Baken—“In the Nest” its first social event promoting local Zieman, Allan Levey, and Nanette artists and their vision. Steve Steinman Wenger (photo: Greg G. of Greg G. was the first artist to be honored in this Photography) PANEL DISCUSSION HIGHLIGHTS “meet and greet” series. Dr. Steinman has exhibited his work throughout the • HEART DISEASE. Eminent cardiologist world. He is locally known for designing G.E.M. Force Community Partners Dr. Nanette Wenger, professor of medicine, the Buckhead Marta Station, as well as represented at the event were: Alzheimer’s Division of Cardiology, Emory University exhibiting in Cashin’s Sculpture Garden Association, Georgia; American Parkinson School of Medicine, outlined the three and Mason Fine Art. Josiah V. Benator Disease Association; Baken—“In the Nest,” challenges impacting women’s medical Page 16 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2017

Brill Fitness Center, to join us. weakest hitter is coming to bat. And I can’t forget about Bob Golden, Tom Bissel — what your team gives you when Schwartz on Sports Ulbricht, Sam Graiser, Norm Rosner, and Al you ask for more hustle. Stein, guys I had bowled with in the Thursday Kibitz — what would a pick-up basketball of pictures, articles, statistics, and rosters for the Night Men’s League many years ago. game be without it? years 1965 to 1985. It’s always a favorite spot for I sat with Terry and Evelyn Feldman and Nosh — what you should do before a those in attendance. Maybe I remembered more had some great food and enjoyable conversation. 7:00 p.m. basketball game, instead of going to BY Jerry than I thought. Well, next time I’ll be certain to Terry is one of the most active and physically fit McDonald’s for a Big Mac. save those notes. guys I know in our group. He’s been a weightlifter Plotz — what you’re ready to do after your Schwartz I had just attended the North Atlanta Men’s all his life and can still knock off 10 pull-ups with softball team has made four errors in one inning. Club annual picnic, on October 1. Of the 180 ease. We used to take the high-impact aerobic Spiel — trying to talk your wife into letting men and women who attended, there were lots class at Bally’s, when that was the craze. you go to the Falcons’ game on Sunday instead of of people whom I’ve seen over the years or So, just when I thought I didn’t have the Hadassah brunch. A NEW YEAR. Well, it was the day after Yom participated with anything to write Mishpocha — you can only hope there’s Kippur, and I had confessed all my sins to G-d in various sports at about, the North a 20-point score, 180 bowler, or a .400 hitter and my fellow man and prayed for forgiveness the MJCCA. There Atlanta Men’s somewhere in that group. and to be included in next year’s Book of Life. I were a few sports Club bailed me Meshugenah — sometimes the umpires’ was ready for the New Year, and one of the first activities going out and helped me calls can make you feel this way. things on the agenda was The Jewish Georgian. on, such as golf realize how much Farmisht — how you feel after your Deadlines have a way of coming up fast, chipping, beanbag has been and is basketball coach tries to explain, while in the and here it is the first week in October, so I better toss, and frisbee going on in the huddle, what play to run. get that next article written and send it in. I’ve toss — perfect for Jewish Georgian Kvell — how you feel when you watch your never missed a deadline, and I don’t intend to do a “Schwartz on sports scene. grandchild play his or her first soccer game and so now. Sports” column. score a goal. What to write for the November-December The first person I ran into was Bobby YIDDISH AND THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Schvitz — what happens while playing in edition? I had thrown away most of my notes from Thompson. I played with and against him in SPORTS SCENE. Yiddish is a language that the Summer Basketball League at the “J” without the last Basketball Bunch At Lunch (BBAL) get- the AJCC Men’s Softball League in the ‘70s has been spoken by millions of Jews throughout any air conditioning. together, and, since it was in May, I had forgotten and ‘80s. Bobby was a player, captain, and the world for hundreds of years. It’s sometimes Gelt — you better have a lot of it when you a lot of what happened. I do remember it was our commissioner in the league and one of the referred to as the “mother tongue.” Many of us take your family of five to a Braves game. 12th get-together, and we held it at Hudson Grill, most steady and consistent outfielders. We can remember our grandparents, who migrated Hope the Yiddish terms gave you something in Sandy Springs, with around 20 guys attending. talked about the Peachtree AJCC and how Hal to the United States, speaking Yiddish almost to smile about. We always start meetings by letting first-timers Krafchick, a crew of one, would be there early exclusively. introduce themselves. Gary Cohen was the every Sunday morning, getting the field ready for Yiddish seems to be enjoying a revival in REMEMBERING MARTY BERGER. Marty only one this time. He had been health and the doubleheader. recent years. There are many courses offered Berger passed away on August 31. Any guy who P.E. director at the Atlanta Jewish Community I play lots of pickleball at the “J” and saw through community centers and synagogues. played in the AJCC Basketball League in the late Center (AJCC) for many years, mainly at Marcus many of the participants of that popular and Yiddish words and phrases have become part of ‘60s and ‘70s would remember Marty. He was Jewish Community Center of Atlanta at Zaban enjoyable game that has grown over the last six people’s regular speech, whether they are Jewish one of the few “big” men in the league during that (MJCCA), before he moved to Utah. Well, he years, thanks to the leadership of Ed Feldstein, or not. We hear words like schmooze, klutz, time. He was the guy who had to guard Howie was back in town, and it was great seeing him. Nora and Steve Florsheim, and Ken Lester. Linda kibitz, tush, and spiel in everyday conversation. Frushtick every league. Marty was an easygoing, I remember that Stan Sobel asked each and Steve Damsker, Mike and Sandye Geller, and So, I thought it would be interesting and fun likeable guy, and a big North Carolina basketball of us to share a remembrance from the Men’s Paul and Paula Weisshaar are husband-and-wife to take certain Yiddish terms and tie them into fan. He attended many of our Basketball Bunch Basketball League. That’s always fun and usually teams I’ve seen on the courts. Howard Karchmer, the Jewish Georgian sports scene. To those of at Lunch, Talking Heads, and Edgewise events. involves some kind of injury. Joel Stepakoff Peter Jedel, Alan Kessler, Mal Roseman, Harvey you who are Yiddish purists, I apologize ahead He had many friends, and I was proud to be one won our fifth Trivia Contest, with four out of 10 Rosenweig, Norton Schneps, Stan Schwartz, of time for taking literary license and using them of them. He will be missed. correct answers. Either my questions are getting Dick Williams, and Sam Goldberg had, at one in this manner. But, let’s go ahead and have some tougher or guys’ memories are fading. Maybe time or another, served the ball to start a game. fun. This concludes this edition of “Schwartz on it’s a little of both. And I do remember setting And I’ve been trying to talk Arnie Ross and Jeff Oy Vey — what you say when you need a Sports.” Until next time, drive for the bucket and up the memorabilia table with 20 years worth Mesquita, whom I see all the time at the MJCCA base hit to win a game in the last inning and your score. Cooper Carry co-founder recognized for lifetime contributions to Atlanta Urban Land Institute (ULI) Atlanta architecture,” said Steven French, dean of with the vision of creating a firm focused now.” recently accorded Jerome (Jerry) Cooper, the College of Design at Georgia Tech, who on connective architecture — a concept that Also honored were: Marcia Bansley, principal, presented Cooper with the award. “Jerry’s connects ideas and people to the places where Dan and Tally Sweat Community Leadership chairman of visionary spirit and ability to download and they live, learn, work, and play. Fifty-seven Award; Parsons Alley, Development of the board, and manufacture several complex ideas into a years later, Cooper remains actively involved, Excellence Award; and FlatironCity, Project co-founder of process that creates world-class design is having received more than 100 design awards of the Year Award. Atlanta-based unmatched. We honor his accomplishments during his tenure. Cooper Carry’s recent Atlanta area design firm and congratulate him on a magnificent career.” “I have been witness to the growth of projects include Park Center, in Dunwoody, Cooper Carry, For the past 23 years, ULI Atlanta has Atlanta, from a town of modest size to a a 2017 ULI Development of Excellence one of its recognized real estate professionals and metropolitan city, and as an architect I’ve Award finalist; Georgia Tech’s Engineered highest honors: developments that exemplify its mission of been privileged to be part of that growth,” Biosystems Building; Emory Point, in Druid the 2017 providing leadership in the responsible use of said Cooper. “This is a new city form that Hills; AC Hotel Atlanta Buckhead, at Phipps Frank Carter land and in creating and sustaining thriving comprises community improvement districts, Plaza; The Hotel at Avalon and Alpharetta Community communities. Named for the late Frank Carter, small cities, and smaller towns, each of which Conference Center; the Georgia BioScience Achievement of real estate investment, development, and has its own culture, governmental entity, and Training Center, in Social Circle; North Atlanta Award. Jerry advisory firm Carter & Associates, the award political body. The commonality among each High School; and the proposed multi-modal was honored “recognizes an individual in the development of these entities has not yet been recognized. passenger terminal in downtown Atlanta. at ULI’s or real estate related field who has made The search for this commonality creates an Globally, the firm is working on projects Jerry Cooper 23rd Annual an outstanding contribution to the Atlanta opportunity for us in the realm of city-making. such as the master planning of King Abdullah Awards for community in his or her lifetime,” according It will take individuals from a variety of Economic City, which was announced in 2005 Excellence Dinner, September 14, at the Fox to ULI Atlanta. different places in the private sector to come by the king of Saudi Arabia. Theatre. Georgia Tech alumnus Cooper and Walter together to not just address the what and the For more information, visit coopercarry. “He’s one of the godfathers of Atlanta Carry established Cooper Carry in 1960, how, but the why. I suggest to you the time is com. November-December 2017 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 17

the Bulge. Sidney said the sky was black from intense flak from the German ground Draftee flew 35 missions unscathed forces. The ground fire knocked out two of his bomber’s four engines. This caused the bomber to fly at lower speed and forced it to lag behind the bomber group. Soon, Sidney’s bomber was way behind and BY Leon subject to attack by German fighter planes. Luckily, Sidney’s bomber made it back Socol to England, and only one crewmember was slightly wounded by the flak. Sidney said that Lt. Beckett was one of the best pilots Sidney Stein was born in South in the Air Force, and skillfully piloting a Atlanta, one of five children of a kosher disabled aircraft safely back to England butcher. Sidney’s neighborhood was full of proved it. Jewish families, and he participated in a lot Returning from another mission, of activities at the Atlanta Jewish Alliance, Sidney was alarmed when a German on Capitol Avenue. At the Alliance, Sidney fighter pilot dropped down close to learned to play sports and made lifelong Sidney’s tail turret. Sidney said he was so friends. close he could see the pilot was wearing a Sidney graduated from Boys High white scarf. For two minutes, they glared School in 1942, just months after the at each other, each waiting for the other to United States became involved in World pull the trigger. Nothing happened, and the War II. He registered for the draft and German flew off without firing a shot. enrolled at Emory University, completing The Consolidated B-24 bomber By the time Sidney had completed one term before being drafted into the his 35 missions, he was a staff sergeant Army. He was called to Ft. McPherson, making $96 where he was sworn in and processed for a month. He military service. sent most of So at the young age of 18, and never his money having traveled the world, he was sent to home to his Biloxi, Mississippi, to be classified. Sidney mother to wanted to be a pilot, but failed the eye deposit for exam. He checked on other opportunities him, so he in the Army Air Corps and was chosen to had a tidy be a gunner assigned to a heavy bomber. sum when Sidney, who had never been in an he was Beckett’s Bachelors return to base airplane before, was sent to an air base in discharged. in a crippled B-24 after a heroic Laredo, Texas, to receive his training. He Many of mission. Staff Sgt. Sidney Stein is learned to fire the 50mm caliber machine the American kneeling, second from left. guns that were on board the bombers and servicemen even had to disassemble and reassemble in England them in the dark. It was quite a challenge line. The plant turned out a bomber every found for a young man who was not mechanically 55 minutes and, by war’s end, had built the local inclined. 8,680 of them. The B-24 never received people to be After completing gunnery school, the publicity of its rival, the Boeing Flying friendly and Sidney was assigned to report to an air base Fortress, but it carried a heavier bomb load hospitable. in Boise, Idaho, where he met the other faster and farther than the B-17 and served Sidney, members of his bomber crew. Because he in every war theater in the world. however, was only about five and a half feet tall, After training, Sidney’s crew flew felt some he was assigned to be the tail gunner on a its plane non-stop to Royal Air Force Sidney Stein attended the 1964 reunion of the 93rd Bombardment resented Consolidated B-24 heavy bomber. The rest Hardwick, a base located near Surrey, Group of the famed U.S. Eighth Air Force, held at the WW II air American of the crew consisted of a pilot, co-pilot, England, and became a part of the 330th base in England. servicemen, navigator, bombardier, flight engineer, Squadron of the 93rd Bombardment because they radio operator, and two waist gunners. Group of the famed U.S. Eighth Air Force. were paid Sidney was isolated from the rest of the Sidney’s crew continued training before The bomber crews flew missions three more than the English servicemen, and crew in a cramped compartment, in the being assigned bombing targets over or four times a week, depending upon the they courted the English girls while the extreme tail of the bomber. He said he Germany. The crew flew over England weather. When they were grounded, they men were away fighting. could never see where they were going, to become familiar with the terrain and spent their time writing letters, playing Sidney returned to the states in 1945 but he had a great view of where they had made “milk run” light-hazard missions in cards, reading, and playing pickup sports. and was discharged at Maxwell Air Force been. Holland. Short leaves were granted for crews to Base, in Montgomery, Alabama. He was The intensive training in Idaho The bomber crew was assigned take R & R in London and other English awarded the Air Medal with an Oak Leaf developed the crew’s skills and molded dangerous missions throughout Germany, towns. Cluster and a chest full of service ribbons. them into a fighting group that had great including Hamburg and Berlin. Sidney When the bombers first began Sidney received his degree from camaraderie and everyone’s support. The said he felt fear at the beginning of each bombing the Axis countries, after 25 Emory University in 1948 and married crew practiced aerial gunnery, bombing mission, but soon recovered from it and missions, the crews were rotated to safer Eunice Feldman. This year the Steins missions, formation flying for maximum concentrated on his flight duties. The or home duties. The rotation policy was celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary. firepower, and protection. All the bombers flew at an altitude of 20,000 changed to 35 missions when longer-range They feel blessed with their wonderful crewmembers were in their early 20s and feet, where the outside air temperature fighter escort planes arrived to ward off family of three children, six grandchildren, single. They took great pride in their plane, was minus 40 degrees. Despite wearing enemy fighter planes. and nine great grandchildren. Sidney has which the pilot and aircraft commander, Lt. heavy flight suits and gloves, the crew was Every aircrew member remembered seldom spoken about his war experiences Fred Beckett, named Beckett’s Bachelors. always at risk for frostbite because the his most hazardous mission. Sidney’s was to his family or others. He feels he just did The Consolidated B-24 bomber was bombers were not pressurized or insulated. his 18th, when the crew flew to Eschweiler, what thousands of his fellow Americans built in a giant factory by the Ford Motor The flight suits were supposed to be to support a mass ground attack by Allied did and has lived his life choosing not to Company on an automobile-type assembly electrically heated, but seldom worked. forces, around the time of the Battle of talk about it. Page 18 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2017

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and observe innovative businesses and Texas Christian University (TCU) and a 21st Century organizations — some Jewish, some not — SJHS frequent contributor, says that Bauman that have successfully changed their culture “has cast a wide net in facilitating the From page 21 and become more effective. We’re moving From page 21 research of others and making it available beyond our own narrow institutional thinking in the journal’s pages.” Bauman’s work grandparents. and finding insight and inspiration all over writes that Bauman’s role “in furthering with authors, Langston asserts, was key to That’s why Federation has convened Atlanta. the understanding of the southern Jewish his mission of “making southern Jewish an ambitious new project called The Front In the winter months, we’ll take our experience has been as incontestable history an acceptable and recognized Porch: Unlocking the (Incredible) Potential collective vision to the next step and refine as it has been inescapable.” Whitfield field of study.” of Jewish Atlanta. That’s the playful name our focus. By spring, based on what we’ve continues, “Bauman journeyed into An article titled “Four German Jewish we’ve given to a community-wide process learned, we’ll launch prototypes that are actual American Jewish history with an Families and the Built Environment of of Jewish self-examination and renewal. The examples of innovation and change. The emphasis on the South totally by Huntsville, Alabama, 1852-2017,” by work has been going on since late August, Atlanta Jewish community is already wealthy accident, and [his] research path within Leonard Rogoff with Margaret Anne with more than 100 Jewish Atlantans from and prosperous. Our day schools are a source it was directed more by serendipity than Goldsmith, delves into the lives of five across the metro area gathering to grapple of strength. Our Jewish camp opportunities design.” generations of four intertwined pioneering with our community’s future. The Front Porch are amazing and growing. Adult education Southern Jewish History was families. The authors explore how the brings us together to see “from the whole” thrives here. We founded in 1958, but it halted publication family’s business interests meshed with and strengthens our have more than after a few years. In 1996, Solomon Huntsville’s ever-changing demographic, connections through 40 synagogues Breibart, Eli N. Evans, Belinda Gergel, economic, and social nature. The article a shared purpose. spread out across Patricia LaPointe, Samuel Proctor, Saul provides a model for understanding We’re aiming for the Metro Atlanta. Viener, Bernard Wax, Beryl Weiner, and Jewish life in small cities. “collective impact”— We have one of the Berkley Kalin promoted the idea for a The authors of the “Primary Source” turning a Jewish biggest Birthright journal. On becoming editor, Bauman article, Hollace Ava Weiner and Lynna landscape of siloed alumni cohorts determined that it would, Whitfield Kay Shuffield, use a monument in Fort agencies, synagogues, in the country. writes, “showcase scholarship, while Worth to World War I Jewish soldiers and schools into a These tremendous still appealing to the laypeople whose as their focus to explore changing vibrant and sustainable assets, along with loyalty remains pivotal to the vitality of perceptions through the decades. Jewish ecosystem the passion of the SJHS.” Books reviewed are: Memories of Two that’s accessible and our people, make Bauman, a resident of Metropolitan Generations: A Yiddish Life in Russia and relevant to all. In Atlanta the envy of Atlanta and now a retired professor of Texas, by Alexander Z. Gurwitz, edited September, we met in large groups to tackle Jewish communities that are in steep decline. history, has been the only editor of the by Bryan Edward Stone; To Stand Aside big questions and set priorities. Among them: We don’t really need The Front Porch to tell journal and has reviewed every article or Stand Alone: Southern Reform Rabbis How can we support diverse, personalized us that our Jewish ecosystem is made up of published since its reintroduction and the Civil Rights Movement, By P. Jewish experiences? How can we maximize many smaller ones or that our geography is in 1998. He pushed to have articles Allen Krause, edited by Mark K. Bauman potential for funding? How will we engage challenging. But we do need this process of peer reviewed and for editorial board with Stephen Krause; and Gertrude Weil: all generations? How can we deepen our coming together to frame a bolder vision of membership to be rotated, thus Jewish Progressive in the New South, by relationship with Israel? How will we give community and to summon the collective expanding participation within the Leonard Rogoff. the reins to the next generation? How can we courage to change. And we will. society. Through the years, the journal Other reviews are of the exhibit “The strengthen all the micro-Jewish communities It’s my job to be a dreamer. For me, a has expanded to include sections on First Jewish Americans: Freedom and that make up the whole? 21st-century Jewish Atlanta will be in step book, exhibit, website, and film reviews, Culture in the New World” and the film In October, The Front Porch fanned out with the innovative engines of change all as well as on primary sources. Rosenwald. across the community, inside and outside the around us. It will be about multiplying and Whitfield’s article quotes numerous The journal, an SJHS membership perimeter, inviting stakeholders to Listening leveraging new doorways for connection and contributors to the journal about benefit, is also available for purchase. For Forums that encouraged more conversation Jewish meaning. When we move forward Bauman’s influence on them, as well more information about the journal and about our challenges and our shared future. fearlessly, we can create a community that as the study of southern Jewish history. society, including ordering information, In November, our Front Porch teams embraces all the energy points around us and Scott Langston, professor of religion at visit jewishsouth.org. have embarked on Learning Journeys, will truly become a model of Jewish life for going out in the wider community to visit generations to come.

Westside residents.” Blank Family The Blank Foundation’s $500,000 gift From page 21 will be matched by an additional $500,000 BUSINESS BITS from the UGA Foundation, through the Georgia Commitment Scholarship Program, Hill. For more than a decade, the foundation which was announced by Morehead in has supported health, education, housing, By Marsha Liebowitz January to increase the number of need-based civic empowerment, workforce development, scholarships available at UGA. Including youth development, parks, and other these five scholarships, the university JOEL ELECTED. Joel & Granot Real initiatives in the area. Estate (JGRE) Principal Alan Joel has has established more than 140 Georgia A gift of $500,000 to UGA from the Commitment Scholarships to date. been elected treasurer of CORFAC Blank Foundation will create the Angela and International’s 2018 Board of Directors. Since it was formed in 1995, The Arthur Arthur M. Blank Scholarship Fund to support M. Blank Family Foundation has granted CORFAC International, which was educational opportunities for students established in 1989, is a network of more than $300 million to various charitable residing in the Westside communities. organizations that help transform the lives of independently owned, entrepreneurial Three first-year students and two additional commercial real estate brokerage firms, young people and their families. Arthur Blank undergraduates enrolled at the university this is the co-founder of The Home Depot, the with offices in 48 U.S. markets, four fall have been awarded the scholarships. Canadian markets, and 27 international world’s largest home improvement retailer, “Eliminating financial barriers to high- and his portfolio of businesses includes markets. JGRE has been a member of quality education for deserving students CORFAC International for 15 years, the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United, PGA is the kind of life-expanding opportunity TOUR Superstore, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, allowing the firm to serve its clients on a that my family and our family foundation national and international basis. Alan has Mountain Sky Guest Ranch, and West Creek is proud to support,” said Blank. “The gift Ranch. Angela Blank, his wife, is a director been involved as a director for nearly all of of education has the power to change one’s those 15 years. of the Blank Foundation, co-chair of the future and that’s exactly what we hope Walk Like MADD 5K, and a member of the Alan Joel these scholarships do for UGA scholars and UGA Board of Visitors. November-December 2017 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 25

is not over just yet. The first in what CEO was incredible and the perfect example of Eric Robbins wants from Atlanta in meeting approaching these events in creative and people where they are and doing things innovative ways. We have learned a lot.” Federation News differently, this year certainly was different The first event was a lovely brunch and everyone is happy with the early results. at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead, followed TikkunATL Chairs Kevin Rabinowitz, by a phoning session, followed by Mobile JEWISH ENGAGEMENT COMMUNITY demonstrating compassion, understanding, Renee Evans, Avery Kastin, and Sarah Monday, where Federation staff and AWARDS. Renee Evans, Jewish Federation and the willingness to go the extra mile. Arogeti, along with Campaign Chair Joanne volunteers made calls. Volunteers texted of Greater Atlanta Advisory Board member, Fulton County revisited its bullying Birnbrey and Vice Chair Steven Cadranel and emailed their friends and family and Joanne Birnbrey, Jewish Federation and special education guidelines, leading led this year’s effort. throughout the day with messages about of Greater Atlanta’s 2018 Integrated to the changes in policies and training for Super Sunday had been stale; that was the 2018 Integrated Community Campaign. Community Campaign chair, gave out the administrators and teachers, which will a fact. Federation decided to mix it up by Earlier this month, a group visited Berman Jewish Engagement Community Awards ultimately help the school system’s most creating opportunities in which fundraising, Commons and helped residents with an art (JECA) in recognition of individuals who vulnerable population. Renee Evans stated, coupled with community service, would project and then made calls. We even gained helped families in need in the North Metro “I have never experienced a group of blend to provide volunteers with unique a resident volunteer, Sandra Schwartz, schools. The award winners included individuals from a school system jump into experiences at a location of interest and who previously served as president of the Dr. Christopher Matthews, assistant action, achieving excellence for not only one convenience for them. TikkunATL has raised Southeast region of Hadassah. She made superintendent, Student Support Services, family but all special education students in more than 80% of its targeted financial calls for us at the phoning. At the same Fulton County Schools; Mrs. Linda McCain, Fulton County. It was exceptional, showing goal thus far, involving approximately time across town, more than 40 volunteers Fulton County School board; Mr. Carlton the value of collaborating, in a caring, 100 volunteers and counting. In the words comprised of students, staff, and board Harris, assistant principal, Johns Creek focused way.” of Robbins, “I thought the entire effort volunteers had a pizza party and calling High School; Dr. Jimmy Zoll, principal of session at Hillels of Georgia. We also had a Johns Creek High School; Rabbi Chaim YEAR ONE OF TIKKUNATL. Federation’s traditional phone-a-thon at the Selig Center. Neiditch, Jewish Student Union (JSU), reimagined Super Sunday, TikkunATL Volunteers had the opportunity to visit the and Ms. Beth Gaan. Each was honored for (Tikkun means repair), was a success and Breman Museum free of charge. That same week, volunteers went to Temple Emanu- El in Sandy Springs, where they worked in Garden Isaiah and made more calls. On November 12 there was a phone- a-thon at Torah Day School. Stay tuned for Renee Evans details on Giving Tuesday, an extension (from left), Beth of TikkunATL, which will be held on Gaan, Dr. Jimmy November 28 at Selig Center from 10 a.m. Zoll, Rabbi to 8 p.m. Chaim Neiditch, Campaign Chair Joanne Birnbrey For more information or to volunteer, Carlton Harris, and volunteer Ronette Throne contact Randy Gorod at 678-222-3723 or and Joanne representing Federation partner, [email protected]. Birnbrey the Epstein School, make calls at Berman Commons

Contact Deanne Jacobson, at 678-812-4025 vendors. All proceeds benefit the mikvah. or [email protected]. The minimum suggested donation is $18. For more information or to be a vendor, contact Thought you’d like to know 30-MINUTE MEALS. On November 28, shopandshmooze @gmail.com. 7:00-9:00 p.m., at MJCCA Zaban Park, learn how to prepare delicious meals at home in PROMUKKAH! Grab your bow ties, fancy By Jonathan Barach YIDDISH VINKL. At the MJCCA Zaban less time than it takes to get takeout. This clothes, and dancing shoes for the annual Park, active mature adults (50+) can enjoy class is $50/Community and $40/MJCCA prom-themed Hanukkah party, Promukkah!, L’CHAIM! Heritage Sandy Springs lively conversation, jokes, and stories in members. Advanced registration is requested. December 16, 8:00 p.m., on the eighth floor unveiled its newest community exhibition the mother tongue. Yiddish speakers of Contact Sandra Bass, at 678-812-3798 or of Ponce City Market, 675 Ponce de Leon in September, at the Sandy Springs Festival. all levels, from expert to beginner, are [email protected]. Avenue. (Use elevators near West Elm.) “L’Chaim Sandy Springs! A Toast to Jewish welcome. These sessions are $5/Community Enjoy drinks and noshes, music and dancing, Participation in Our City,” a series of nine and SilverSneakers and free for MJCCA SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE. Congregation a photo booth with take-home magnets, a oversized panels featuring photographs and members. The next session is November 17, Or Hadash presents its 2017 Scholar-in- corsage- and boutonniere-making station, interviews, salutes the many contributions of 11:30 a.m.-12:30 noon. For details, contact Residence, Professor Rabbi Rachel Adler, the vintage prom-themed movies, and live the Jewish community to the city of Sandy Earl Finley, at 678-812-4070 or earl.finley@ David Ellenson Professor of Modern Jewish entertainment. Tickets in advance are $18 Springs. The exhibition, which will travel atlantajcc.org. Thought and Feminist Studies, at Hebrew (beer and wine included), or $10 (without). throughout Sandy Springs for three years, is Union College of Los Angeles. Rabbi Adler For more information, contact Becky Herring, now on view at Temple Sinai, through January CHOPPED. Teen Chopped Masters is will present talks on a variety of ethical and at [email protected]. Register at 5, and will then travel to The Weber School. November 19, 5:00-7:00 p.m., at MJCCA theological themes on December 1, 7:45 tinyurl.com/y7cnogbz. Find the full schedule at bit.ly/lchaimss. Zaban Park. Open to boys and girls in grades p.m.; December 2, 12:30 p.m.; and December 9-12, this program is $30/community and 3, 10:00 a.m. Visit bit.ly.COHSIR-2017 for MENORAH LIGHTING ON MARIETTA KNOWLEDGEWISE. Join other active $20/MJCCA members. As on TV, teens will more information, a complete schedule, or to SQUARE. Celebrate Hanukkah with a mature adults (50+) at the Marcus Jewish compete in a race against the clock to create RSVP. Menorah Lighting on the Glover Park Stage, Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) dishes with mystery ingredients. Advanced in Marietta. Presented by Congregation Ner Zaban Park, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, registration is requested. Contact Sandra SHOP AND SHMOOZE. The 9th Annual Tamid, this event takes place December 18, for informative talks from Atlanta business Bass, at 678-812-3798 or sandra.bass@ Florence and Seymour Gerson Mikvah 6:30-7:30 p.m. Led by Rabbi Joseph Prass, it leaders and experts on a broad range of topics. atlantajcc.org. Chanukah Bazaar takes place December will feature holiday music, free hot chocolate, Coffee and treats provided. These sessions are 3, 7:30-10:00 p.m., at Beth Jacob Heritage jelly donuts, a $100 door prize, a photo booth, $5/ Community and SilverSneakers and free TURBO TURKEY WORKOUT. Enjoy Hall, 1855 Lavista Road, Atlanta. Shop for and games and stories with PJ Library. All for MJCCA members. Upcoming sessions are a 90-minute workout before savoring a Chanukah while enjoying a relaxing evening are welcome. Arrive early for free parking November 16 and 30, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 noon. delicious Thanksgiving meal, November with friends at the mikvah’s only fundraising on local streets or the municipal garage on For details, contact Earl Finley, at 678-812- 23, 8:30-10:00 a.m., at MJCCA Zaban Park event of the year. Don’t miss out on exciting Cherokee Street. For more information, visit 4070 or [email protected]. campus. This free session is open to the items from new local and out-of-town mynertamid.org, or call 678-264-8575. entire family. Reservations are requested. Page 26 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2017

FRIENDS BRING FRIENDS. Bring a Friend Day was held on October 9 for AJA’s fifth- STRONG IS THE NEW PRETTY. On eighth grades. The students and their special September 18, Atlanta-based photographer guests had a great day together, going to classes and author Kate T. Parker visited The Davis and having fun. Academy for a community-wide event, to share students to submit designs to help transform her “Strong Is The New Pretty: A Celebration of By Belle Klavonsky dark green 1996 Honda Accord into a unique Girls Being Themselves,” a collection of photos piece of traveling art. The best designs were and stories. Before the event, the fourth- and selected then painted directly on the freshly fifth-grade book clubs met with Parker for an primed car. It is literally “art work in progress.” informal discussion about her inspiring book. After the work is completed, there will be a Pictured, with Kate Parker: (from left) Sylvie contest to select a title for this artwork. Here, Bella Brown, Avery Berman, Abigail Schermer, sixth-grader Eden Guggenheim paints the car. Sadie Hoff, Abbi Meyer, Ava Peck, Leeya Ilan, Olivia Wendt, Ashley Dryburgh, Abigail Richman, Leah Green, and Falyn Schermer

GRANDPARENTS VISIT. AJA’s third- and WINDOWS INTO KINDERGARTEN. fourth-grade students invited their grandparents Recently, at The Epstein School’s Creating to join them for a fun morning. They had snacks Connections Program, parents were excited together, went to the classrooms, and even took to be offered a “window” into their children’s a Judaic studies quiz. It was a great day for the education. Parents observed their children in a students and their special guests. variety of experiential activities that integrated LEARNING COMES TO LIFE. In full math, science, literature, Hebrew, and music. costume, eighth-graders at The Davis Academy For many parents, seeing the educational NEW BUILDING EXCITEMENT. Atlanta assembled to reenact the 1775 Continental process in action is an incredibly enlightening Jewish Academy’s (AJA) Upper School Congress as part of their Social Studies experience that helps clarify how their children officially moved into its new building on curriculum. Students assumed the roles of the 56 learn and makes them appreciate their children’s October 17. The students had a blast taking original delegates and American Revolutionists natural tendencies and areas of strength. photos, using their brand-new lockers, eating and debated issues discussed at the historic lunch in the student commons, and just meeting, such as taxation, military actions, and enjoying the new space. There was also a very whether to pursue independence from Great special moment, when Rabbi Ari Leubitz, Britain. Adding a touch of 2017 technology, the Rabbi Allan Houben, and Rabbi Reuven students Skyped with fifth graders in Illinois, Travis brought the Torah into the beit midrash, answering questions and sharing ongoing signifying its transformation from a room into events of the reenactment in real time. Pictured: an actual synagogue. The students danced and GO JAGS. AJA’s Middle School Boy’s Soccer (from left) Mr. Matt Barry, Sy Polekoff, and sang together in celebration of this beautiful Samuel Isaacs occasion. team won the championship game 4-3 at the Brandon Hall School. The team succeeded due to its dedication and hard work.

JULIE LOVE CHALLENGE WEEK. Students at The Epstein School had an exciting time during Julie Love Challenge Week, with activities that celebrated the life of the school’s beloved physical education teacher, Julie Love, whose life was cut short by a tragic event in 1988. The school honors her memory by continuing her quest to enhance the physical HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS. In the spirit education of students. Pictured: Gerald Kogon of the Davis Academy’s menschlichkeit value of Tzedek (righteousness), students dedicated SHARING A MEAL IN THE SUKKAH. A FIRST IN THE NEW SCIENCE LAB. In Dr. David Jeffrey’s chemistry lab, the students a portion of their weekly tzedakah collections On October 10, AJA’s ECD (early childhood toward disaster relief in areas affected by development) through eighth-grade families poured hydrochloric acid over a bent “clip” of galvanized steel. This was the first experiment hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Students involved gathered to enjoy a meal together in the sukkah in the Middle School Leadership Training and learn more about their children’s projects conducted in the new science labs in the Upper School building. Institute (MSLTI) allocated nearly $650 for and lessons for the year. Nechama, an organization that is founded upon tikkun olam. Nechama offers aid to those affected by disaster, based on need and regardless of religious affiliation. Here, MSLTI members (from left) Reese Baker, Maggie Deutsch, and Emily Mand announce the results ART CAR. Creative, adventurous Epstein of their efforts at an all-school Shabbat. middle school art teacher Robin Singer asked November-December 2017 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 27

included traditional and original music, student year “sealed” for good: teshuvah (engaging in and alumni led prayers, Torah readings, and a meaningful, constructive reflection), tefillah D’var Torah, all went into making a holiday (cultivating one’s own spiritually), and tzedakah celebration and a learning opportunity, teaching (engaging in righteous acts). Gmar Tova To-Do and reemphasizing the importance of Simchat lists, posted around the school, recommended Torah and why it is celebrated. Pictured: (from specific acts that could help turn the promise of left) fifth-graders Jordan Frank, Harrison Rosh Hashanah into reality. Green, Jack Tolk, Ryan Reiss, and Talan Bens

LI’L SHABBAT IN THE GARDEN. Davis Academy’s Cub Club presented Li’l Shabbat in the Garden: Around The World, during SOMEBODY CALL CSI, BECAUSE WE’RE which attendees “traveled the globe” to learn KILLIN’ IT IN THE CLASSROOM. After about the diverse backgrounds and customs finishing a unit on crime-scene processing, of Davis Academy families. After receiving students in Dean of Science Nicki Brite’s their Davis Academy passports, participants READING THE TORAH. TDSA middle- Forensics class welcomed officers from the rotated through country-themed stations, which WINGING IT. Who knew a chicken wing has school boys read from the Torah every Monday Sandy Springs CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) highlighted the various origins of the families, a hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder? Torah Day and Thursday. Here, they are reading while unit to discuss forensic investigation. The including Russia, India, Belarus/Romania, School of Atlanta (TDSA) eighth-graders had celebrating a classmate’s bar mitzvah. officers fielded questions about collecting, the former Yugoslavia, Argentina, and Israel. the opportunity to dissect chicken wings and processing, and documenting crime-scene Each station featured activities representing analyze all the parts, along with tendons and evidence; analyzing physical evidence; and that country’s Jewish heritage. Participants, muscles, and to see how all the parts interact what television shows get right when portraying including Sammy and Michael Manolache (pictured). crime scene investigations. Students then had (pictured), also enjoyed a Sukkot celebration, the opportunity to detect and collect visible which involved shaking the lulav and etrog in and latent fingerprints, hair, and fibers in the the sukkah. classroom, using fingerprint powder and LED light sources.

A NOVEL IDEA. Analyzing what they read and then writing about it is a focus for TDSA’s fourth-grade students. The students are reading novels, as shown here, and then writing a response to a question or general topic about BREAD BASICS. TDSA seventh-grade their books. classes enjoyed a “Bread Party” in their social studies class, as they concluded their unit on WELCOME TO THE SUKKAH. Davis Culture. As part of this unit, students learn CELEBRATING ROSH HASHANAH. Weber Academy celebrated Sukkot by embracing how much different cultures have in common. seniors Zoe Starr, Hannah Krinsky, Carly menschlecheit values and welcoming family, After reading Ann Morris’ book Bread, Bread, Berman, Molly Yoels, Sophie Jones, Courtney friends, and community members to celebrate. Bread, the students brought in a myriad of Berman, Abby Goldberg, and Lior Granath Davis Academy Jewish Life Leaders invited breads, including matzoh, challah, pita, bagels, helped residents at Somersby Retirement guests from Jewish Family & Career Services’ naan, ciabatta, sourdough, and whole wheat to Living celebrate Rosh Hashanah with songs IndependenceWORKS — an organization that sample, as pictured. and prayers. assists adults with disabilities in finding work utilizing their greatest talents — to its Middle School sukkah for the third consecutive year. Additionally, each grade hosted a sukkah WHEN JUDAIC AND GENERAL STUDIES lunch, during which they shook the lulav and INTERSECT. TDSA first-graders learned all etrog, ate with family and friends, and enjoyed about percentages when they measured the field the sukkah, which students worked diligently to equal 25% of the length of Noah’s ark. To to decorate. Pictured here is the Mechina and add to the fun, they released a balloon, observed Kindergarten sukkah lunch. it (pictured), and estimated when it reached the height of the teivah (ark).

ROSH HASHANAH REFLECTIONS. SHOWING GRATITUDE. Rosh Chodesh was During Weber’s school-wide Rosh Hashanah a special day for TDSA kindergarten through celebration, students participated in a special fifth-grade students. TDSA graduate and current “Reflection” activity inspired by the Ten Days parent Mrs. Tovah Zhenwirth sang and danced of Teshuvah, a time of intense retrospection with the girls. The teachers also performed in and reflection that is observed between Rosh a skit highlighting the attribute of gratitude. Hashanah and Yom Kippur. During this time, it Students learned how to show gratitude to those is customary to practice repentance (teshuvah) around them (pictured). YOM KIPPUR. Social Studies teacher Michelle in an effort to better oneself for the new year. Geppert and Hebrew teacher Yaira Auz worked Weber students put this practice into action by SIMCHAT TORAH. The Davis Academy with Weber’s marketing department to help reflecting on their personal and/or academic community came to together for an all-school students reflect upon the spiritual meaning goals for the coming year, then created Simchat Torah celebration, during which behind Yom Kippur in the days before the their reflections on an oversized display for students sang, danced, and waved their flags, as holiday. Every morning, Student Council VP of placement in a permanent location at the school. the Torah scrolls were unrolled, encircling the Communication Sy Alifeld (11th grade) shared entire Lower School gym. The service, which with other students the paths that can lead to a Page 28 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2017 Transforming trash into beauty Where others see trash, Steve Steinman sees the potential for fine art. Re-finding project coordinator, Gallery 72, City of Atlanta, speaks to our current culture, which is as beauty in recycled industrial machine and Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. “It’s a win- immensely rich in trash as it is in treasures. As automotive parts, his unique sculptures win for the city. Steve has contributed so much society overwhelms its landfills with items that — many three to seven feet or to the art culture in Atlanta. This is a prime could be reused, we squander the opportunity more in height — make a opportunity to showcase his work and his to make new items, placing a sizeable strain on statement on the negative legacy.” resources and mankind’s quality of life.” impact resulting from man’s Steinman explains that his latest work is Well-known in the Atlanta art scene, pursuit of manufacturing for all about educating and creating awareness on Steinman has created numerous highly visible, mass consumerism, which the need to recycle what would otherwise be thought-provoking sculptures throughout the continues to threaten the considered debris. “As a disposable society, it city over the course of his career. For the 1996 planet. Drawing on individual is easier to throw things out than to fix them,” Atlanta Olympics, he was commissioned to shapes from all manner of he said. “Recycling is a positive way to offset design and create Endless Journey, a colorful, metal junkyard scraps, each the damage. My work focuses on the art of intricately-textured wall sculpture that lines piece provides a metaphor reuse, renewal, and recycling to reinforce this the Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority on the need for recycling and message.” (MARTA) Buckhead rail station and platform. reuse to reduce pollution. Straddling a tension between finished and A series of repeating patterns, it covers the The culmination of two unfinished, he notes that each of his “Trash” equivalent of two football fields and took years of prolific work, Steinman’s sculptures convey an energy that pulses through five years to complete. In addition, he was “recycled” sculptures can be seen in the bent and crusted metal scraps. “The art is commissioned by the Atlanta Bar Association multiple venues beginning this fall. energetic, emerging out of twisted chaos into to create Monument to Slain Police Officers, His upcoming solo shows are “Trashed: three-dimensional drawings in space,” he which is located in Atlanta’s Woodruff Park. The Art of Recycle,” at Gallery 72, explained. “Each conveys a feeling of its past Along with sculpting, Steinman also is a November 16, 2017-January 19, 2018, life, with the metal joining together into visual fine art photographer, capturing images that and “Lost Parts and Found Narratives,” excitement. This energy is felt by each object’s often reflect the ironies of life. For instance, a at the Marietta Cobb Museum of position relative to another, often in large unified recent exhibition titled, “China: Tradition and Art, January 13-March 25, 2018. circles to illuminate the transition from junk to Change,” included images of Buddhist monks Select pieces will also be included beauty, while examining society’s demise into on cell phones, illustrating the juxtaposition in “Georgia Artists, “ at Hartsfield- a disposable culture based on wastefulness and between old and new Chinese culture. Some Jackson Atlanta International Airport, urban sprawl. of his recent photographs were featured in an Steve Steinman, January-December 2018. “As a sculptor, I’m fascinated by the “Atlanta Celebrates Photography” exhibition Counterpose, recycled steel “We are excited about Steve Steinman’s challenge of creating an entirely unique piece hosted by the A2D Photography Group, scrap, 45” x 45” x 30” upcoming show at Gallery 72, as it aligns of art from a random collection of discarded October 1-27, at the Emory Schwartz Center, with Atlanta’s interest in becoming a more and often commonplace objects. My work Chase Gallery, in Atlanta. sustainable community,” said Kevin Sipp,

implementing unique long-term projects. decade and was honored recently at the These initiatives improve the quality of 2017 Sam P. Alterman Memorial Golf life for all the people of Israel and ensure a Tournament for his leadership in the local JNF News brighter future for our homeland.” Jewish community and for his longtime Jacobson said, “I am very excited to support of JNF. LEADERSHIP CHANGES AT JNF. on Alan’s move to the National Board, be taking the helm with Howard at such a Wexler was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, Having raised $460 million in its 10-year Gluck said, “Alan believes in the principle significant time in Jewish National Fund’s and later attended the University of national Billion Dollar campaign in only of ‘Leaders Lead’ and takes his role history and in Israel’s development.” He has Illinois and Emory University’s law four years, Jewish National Fund (JNF) seriously, inspiring others to step up their more than 30 years of experience assisting school. His professional career included is putting key figures from Atlanta into commitments to JNF.” companies in strategic planning, finance, legal, management, and CEO roles in important roles to help drive the local Regarding his three years as the Atlanta business, and marketing, along with various financial services companies. He engine forward to meet financial goals and now applies his management and strategic grow regional activity. skills to help nonprofit organizations, To meet its objectives, Michael principally Jewish National Fund. Wexler Jacobson has been elected to the Atlanta resides with his wife, Sharon, in Sandy Board of Directors as co-president and will Springs, Georgia. They have two adult serve alongside re-elected Co-President children who live with their families in Howard Wexler. Jacobson replaces long- Chicago. Howard is an enthusiastic fly time Co-President Alan Wolk, who recently fisherman and golfer. joined JNF’s National Board of Directors Wolk is retired, having served as in the role of presidential advisor and as a president of multi-billion dollar businesses member of the national Audit Committee. for the DuPont and Koch Industries. Beth Gluck, executive director of He now teaches finance part-time at the Jewish National Fund’s Greater Atlanta University of Georgia, edits textbooks, region, said, “Michael joins an incredible and consults with small businesses. He team of volunteers, led by Howard, who Michael Jacobson Howard Wexler Alan Wolk also led the process to develop a five-year have a history of doing great things business plan for Jewish National Fund’s locally and nationally within the Jewish co-president, Wolk said, “Since 1901, operation analysis and implementation. Special in Uniform program, which allows community and for the land and people Jewish National Fund laid the groundwork Jacobson holds an MBA from Georgia young individuals with physical and of Israel. I know that the two of them that made the hope for our Jewish State University and a BSBA from the mental health challenges to serve in the are already working towards achieving homeland a possibility, and we haven’t University of North Carolina at Chapel Israel Defense Forces. Wolk is an active our vision of transforming the southern stopped since. Jewish National Fund’s Hill. He is married to Barbara Frank and leader on JNF’s Task Force on Disabilities and northern areas of Israel with new unprecedented plan for Israel’s future has a daughter studying at the University of and serves as chair of Special in Uniform’s communities, economic opportunities, and focuses on connecting all generations to Georgia. Jacobson has served as a member U.S. Board of Governors. infrastructural improvements.” Remarking the land and people of Israel, while also of JNF’s Atlanta Board of Directors for a November-December 2017 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 29 Another “automatic” of Jewish life Two of the great philanthropic endeavors results. That’s why, if a person’s or couple’s risk in the Jewish community over the last two is elevated, JScreen provides results via phone decades are PJ Library and Birthright Israel. For or secure video-conference by certified genetic many Jewish children (and their parents) and counselors. These experts privately address the young adults, when they reach a certain age, it’s results, resources, and options moving forward. understood they’ll be a part of these programs And at-risk couples can still have healthy For a'S client who lives in his car, the Kosher Food Pantry and receive the benefits. It’s almost automatic. children through a variety of options, such as in L hana Tova Studies show how vitro fertilization (IVF) provides ready to eat food that helps him get through these initiatives have with pre-implantation transformed Jewish life. genetic diagnosis, the week. We want to prenatal diagnosis, introduce another sperm or egg donation “automatic” from a non- into Jewish carrier, and JF&CS is committed to meeting the needs of Jewish clients life. It’s not as adoption. and others with nourishing food and dignity. entertaining, As just but it certainly one example, is important here’s a and could be testimonial from IN 2016 THE KOSHER FOOD PANTRY PROVIDED: life-altering: a person who testing for was screened: genetic diseases, “Last year, my specifically husband and I those that are found out we especially are both carriers common among of Gaucher the Jewish Volunteers manning the JScreen table at a disease. 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Hashanah. who made himself available round-the- Special thanks go to Jodi Wittenberg of clock to provide any assistance or support The Spicy Peach for coordinating evacuee needed. Coming soon: a book about this Kosher Affairs and volunteer meals; to the selfless team experience written by Jodi Wittenberg. of volunteers; to Shabbos caterers Julie Temima, The Richard and Jean Katz Jewish community; its new headmaster is Meni, of Julie’s Kosher Catering, and High School for Girls, also participated in our dear friend and former Atlantan Dr. Paul Jodie Sturgeon, of For all Occasions; and Hurricane Harvey relief. The girls, including BY Oberman. to Yehuda Friedman, associate director of my granddaughter, senior Shira Kalnitz, Roberta Then came Hurricane Irma, and Synagogue Services of the Orthodox Union, baked and sold scrumptious chocolate thousands of Florida’s evacuees headed babkas in support of Harvey victims and Scher to Atlanta. With the financial and round- sent the $2,000 they raised to Houston. If the-clock support of the OU, hundreds of you would like the recipe, it can be found local volunteers gathered to feed and house in the cookbook Fresh and Easy by Leah As winter approaches, we still are the evacuees. According to volunteer Jodi Schapira, or send me an e-mail. thinking about late summer and fall and Wittenberg, more than 1,700 people were Now, you likely understand why I our busy, busy, amazing Atlanta. We are so housed in the Toco Hill area. Three meals think I live in an amazing community in an proud of our city, our Jewish community, a day, including a morning coffee bar, were amazing city. As I often say, Atlanta would and its outreach to hurricane-affected areas. served for six days at Beth Jacob’s Heritage be perfect if we only had an ocean. In August came Hurricane Harvey Hall, with 300-800 people served at each and the announcement from the Jewish meal. Shabbos evening brought a pop-up VISITING BALTIMORE Federation of Greater Houston that a large kumsitz, a community party at Young Israel portion of Houston’s Jewish population of Toco Hill. There was music, fun, pizza, Allan and I were in the Baltimore- lives in flooded areas. As soon as flights and doughnuts. Then, on the following Silver Spring area for Sukkot, and, of into the city became available, Atlanta Monday, the lights in Atlanta went out due course, I visited Seasons, the new, all-kosher volunteers headed for Houston, among them to the storm, and homes throughout the Toco supermarket that opened late this summer. Rabbi Ilan Feldman, Randy Gold, Shalom area lost power, including the Beth Jacob Seasons has several stores in the New York Teller, Neal Davis, and former Atlantan kitchens and many of the homes housing area. It is a beautiful store, filled with take- Rabbi Yechezkel Freundlich, now rabbi the evacuees. Plans changed, more than 800 out food, fresh meat and poultry, cheeses, of Montreal’s Congregation Tifereth Beth ready-to-eat meals-to-go were provided. bakery items, and gourmet groceries. David Jerusalem. After the storms passed and Floridians However, it is located almost directly across Volunteer efforts included aiding many returned home, many were still coping with the street from 7 Mile Market, Baltimore’s in the Jewish community and others, as well. a lack of power and a major cleanup. Food, largest and oldest kosher supermarket. I Kosher food and supplies were sent in from especially kosher food, remained an issue. certainly hope that there are enough kosher- Dallas and around the country. The Robert Extra trucks with kosher food were rerouted Temima’s Miriam Isenberg, Noa focused shoppers to support both stores. M. Beren Academy was the headquarters to Florida and coordinated to deliver and Kaminetzky, Shani Levitt, Kaila While in the area, and during chol for coordinating the response effort for the replenish food and supplies prior to Rosh Grossblatt, and Rina Levitt hamoed (the intermediate days of the Pointe North INSURANCE GROUP THE RIGHT COVERAGE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE • Personal Insurance • Business Insurance • Employee Benefits • Executive Benefits

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Children’s Allergy Tablets—Chewable Free Berry) Grape (not Redi-Tabs) • St. Joseph: Chewable Tablets (81mg.), and Kosher Korner • Contac: Cold and Flu Caplets (Day, Night) Low Dose Aspirin Tablets (81 mg.) Plus Effervescent Tablets (Orange Zest Cold, and Cold and Flu Liquid • Tylenol: Extra Strength Caplets, Regular Sparkling Original Cold, and Cherry Burst • Coricidin HBP: Cold and Flu Tablets— Strength Tablets, Infant drops (Cherry and Cold) Dairy, Cough and Cold Tablets—Dairy, and Grape, not Dye-Free), Children’s Suspension • Dr. Choice Antacid: When bearing Max Strength Flu Tablets—Dairy (Cherry Blast and Grape, not Dye-Free BY Reuven STAR-K • Emergen-C: Original Formula • Vanquish: Caplets • Equate: Acid Reducer Tablets, 75 mg. only • Mucinex: D Tablet, DM Tablet, • Walgreens: Ibuprofen Junior Strength Stein • Freeda: Calcium Carbonate Chewable and Expectorant Tablets 600 mg. and 1200 mg., Chewable Tablets (Orange) Cal Mints Tablets Cold, Flu, and Sore Throat Max Strength • Gas-X: Extra Strength Chewables (all Caplets, Fast-Max, Max Strength Caplets PINWORM flavors) • Sudafed: PE Congestion, PE • Gaviscon: Antacid Regular, Extra Strength Pressure+Pain+Cough Caplets,12 Hour • Pin-X Chewable With cold season on the way, here is a and Extra Strength Cherry Tablets Tablets guideline for over-the-counter medications • Maalox: Tablets (Regular Strength, • Vicks: Children’s Nyquil Cold and Cough PROBIOTIC and cough drops. Advanced Maximum Strength) and Liquid, Nyquil Cold and Flu Nighttime Chewable (Assorted Fruit, Wild Berry) Relief Liquid (Original and Cherry) • Culturelle: For Kids: Packets, Chewables— KASHRUTH MEDICATION GUIDELINES • Mylanta: Gas Minis: Tablets (Assorted • Zyrtec: 24 Hour Tablets—Dairy, Dissolve Dairy, and Health and Wellness Probiotic Fruit, Cherry, Mint) Tabs, Children’s Zyrtec Dissolve Tabs, D (Vegetarian Capsule)—Dairy 1. Someone who is ill and whose life may be • Pepcid: Complete Chewable Tablets (Berry, Allergy and Congestion Tablets—Dairy • Florastor: Kids Packets—Dairy, and in danger is required by Jewish law to take Tropical Fruit, Cool Mint)—Dairy Capsules (Cellulose)—Dairy even a non-kosher medication if a kosher one • Pepcid AC: Original and Max Strength FIBER is not readily available. Swallowable Tablets SLEEPING AIDS 2. One who is bedridden or noticeably not • Rolaids: Regular Strength Tabs (Mint), • Benefiber: Powder, Stick Packs functioning due to pain or illness may take Extra Strength, and Ultra Strength Tabs • Citrucel: Caplets, Regular and Sugar-Free • Mid-Nite: PM Tablets (Mint) and any tablet or bitter-tasting medicine. (Mint, Assorted Fruit) Orange Flavor Powder Chewable Tablets (Cherry) 3. Generally, any liquid medicine that does • Tums: Regular Tabs (Assorted Fruit, • Dr. Choice: Fiber Powder and Tablets, • Nytol: Quick Caps not contain glycerin or alcohol may be used. Peppermint), Extra Strength Tabs (Assorted when bearing STAR-K • Sominex: Original Formula Tablets 4. One may take a liquid medication that Berries, Assorted Fruit, Assorted Tropical • Fibercon: Caplets • Unisom: PM Pain Sleepcaps, Sleeptabs contains a non-kosher ingredient if it is less Fruit, Wintergreen), Ultra-Tabs (Assorted • Konsyl: Powder, when bearing OK Tablets, and Sleepmelts Cherry than 1/60 of the medication. If it is a liquid Berries, Assorted Fruit, Assorted Tropical • Metamucil: All Powders medication that contains glycerin (may be Fruit, Peppermint), and Smoothies • Shaklee: Fiber Plan Dietary Supplement STOP SMOKING PRODUCTS non-kosher), one may mix one teaspoon into (Peppermint, Tropical Fruit, Berry Fusion) (Unflavored), when bearing Star-K two ounces of any beverage. Nicorette: Lozenges Pareve (original, 5. Generally, medication in pill form is ANTI DIARRHEAL IMMUNE SYSTEM cherry) and Lozenges—Dairy (mint) permitted. There are also cases in which one would be permitted to take pills containing • Imodium: A-D Caplets, A-D EZ Chews, Airborne: Effervescent Tablets (Zesty Orange URINARY chondroitin (derived from non-kosher bovine and Multi-Symptom Relief Caplets and Grapefruit) trachea cartilage) or a gelatin capsule. One • Kaopectate: Coated Caplets and Max Multi AZO: Urinary Pain Relief Standard Tablets should check with one’s rabbi. If possible, Symptom Liquid LACTOSE INTOLERANCE (Regular, Max Strength) non-kosher gel soft caps and capsules should • Peppermint, Multi Symptom Liquid be avoided. (Cherry, Vanilla) • Lactaid: Original and Fast Act Caplets, COUGH DROPS 6. Dairy: Some medicines contain lactose, a • Pepto-Bismol: Chewable Tablets (Original when bearing OU, and Fast Act Chewable, dairy ingredient, which serves as a bulking and Cherry), Liquid (Original and Cherry), when bearing OUD Dairy Cough drops that have a hechsher can be agent. According to many authorities, one and Maximum Strength Liquid (Regular and • Dr. Choice: Dairy Digestive, when bearing used for medicinal and non-medicinal needs. should wait at least one hour before taking Cherry) STAR-K Cough drops without a hechsher can be used these dairy products after eating meat. for medicinal purposes only. The cough drops ANTI-NAUSEA LAXATIVES on this list without a hechsher should be MEDICINAL PRODUCTS used for medicinal needs only. Many generic • Bonine: Chewable Tablets (Original)— • Ex Lax: Regular and Max Strength Pills brands, including Kroger, Publix, CVS, and The following are products that may Dairy and Chocolate Regular Strength—Dairy Walgreens, carry a kosher symbol. always be used without kosher certification: • Dramamine: Chewable Tablets, Original • Miralax: Powder antibiotics for an infection, except for Formula Tablets—Dairy, Less Drowsy • Peri-Colace: Tablets • Ricola Honey Herb Lozenge those skin infections known to be non- Tablets—Dairy, and For Kids • Philips: Milk of Magnesia Liquid Original • Ricola Honey Lemon with Echinacea life threatening (e.g. acne); canker sore and Caplets Lozenge medication; castor oil (with no additives); CAFFEINE • Senokot: Regular Tablets, S (Stool • Ricola Lemon Mint Lozenge enemas; injections; intravenous (IV); mineral Softener) Tabs, and Xtra Tabs • Ricola Lemon Verbena Lozenge oil (with no additives); sodium bicarbonate • Jet Alert: Double Strength Caplets and • Ricola Natural Herb (original) Lozenge (pure baking soda); and externally applied Regular Strength Tablets—Dairy PAIN RELIEVERS • Ricola Sugar-Free - Green Tea with products, including antiseptics, creams, Echinacea, Lemon Mint, Menthol, and dermatologicals, ear drops, emollients, COLD, ALLERGY, AND • Advil: Children’s Suspension (All Flavors), Mountain Herb Lozenges Epsom salts, eye drops, gels, lotions, oils, DECONGESTANTS Regular Tablets and Caplets (Not Gel), and ointments, nasal sprays, powders, rubbing Infant’s Drops (White Grape and Dye-Free) Wishing the community a Happy Chanukah! alcohols, shampoos, and soaps. • Alavert: Quick Dissolving Tablets (Mint • Aleve: Caplets and Tablets and Citrus Burst) and Allergy and Sinus • Anacin: Regular Strength Tabs and Caplets, ----- Updated information on approved over- D-12 Tablets - Dairy Max Strength Tabs, and Advanced Headache the-counter medicines is available at star-k. • Allegra: 12 Hour Tablets, D 12 Hour Formula Tablets Rabbi Reuven Stein is director of supervision org. Tablets, 24 Hour (but not D) Tablets, • Bayer: Low Dose Chewable 81 mg. for the Atlanta Kashruth Commission, a non- Children’s Allergy Meltable Tablets, (Cherry and Orange) profit organization dedicated to promoting ANTACIDS Children’s Allergy—12 Hour Oral • Goody’s: Extra Strength Powder—Dairy, kashruth through education, research, and Suspension Cool Orange Powder supervision • Alka Seltzer: Effervescent and Antacid Pain • Benadryl: Allergy Ultratab Tablets • Motrin: Regular Tablets and Caplets, Reliever Tablets (Original, Gold, Lemon • Claritin: 24 Hour Tablets—Dairy, D 24 Infants’ Drops (Berry and Dye-Free Berry), Lime, Heartburn Relief, Extra Strength) and Hour Tablets, D 12 Hour Tablets—Dairy, and Children’s Suspension (Berry and Dye- November-December 2017 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 35

Kosher Affairs Recipes continued from page 31 Recipes Copycat Kosher Panera Bread Butternut cinnamon, and additional salt and pepper, one hour or until chicken reaches about 160 for roasting. Roast turkey until internal Squash Soup and simmer on low for about 10 to 15 degrees. temperature at thigh reaches 160 degrees, minutes. Vegetable substitutions: Thinly sliced about 3-3 ½ hours. For safety, check This rich blend of butternut squash, When serving, garnish bowls of soup carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes, onions, the temperature under the wing as well. pumpkin, and apple is simmered in with roasted pumpkin seeds. green or black olives, cherry tomatoes—you If turkey is getting too brown, tent with vegetable broth. are limited only by your imagination. aluminum foil. (Most food experts say to *To make this parve, substitute full-fat Seasonings can be varied to include roast until temperature reaches 165, but I Serves about 6-8 coconut milk for the half and half. Herbs de Provence, oregano, parsley, cumin, find that leaving it on the counter to cool coriander, cinnamon, and so much more. Be about an hour cooks it additionally.) 1 extra large butternut squash, about ----- creative. For extra moistness, carve when 4 cups when peeled and cubed (or use cool, and put the sliced meat, wings, frozen chunked squash) Sheet Pan Chicken ----- and legs back in their natural juices. Approximately 4 tablespoons extra virgin A KosherEye Signature Recipe Refrigerate overnight, and reheat on low coconut oil or olive oil, divided My Favorite Make-Ahead Roast Turkey oven temperature when ready to serve. 1 15-ounce can pumpkin Serves about 6 Salt and pepper, to taste There are infinite ways to roast a turkey. ----- 1/2 cup chopped onion Chicken, veggies, and spices roasted in a Here is my favorite. I make this year- 1 apple, peeled and cubed sheet pan make a delicious “one-pot” meal. round, because it is flavorful, moist, and Aliza’s Sweet Potato Casserole with 1 1/2 cups apple juice Thighs and leg quarters work best in this simple. The recipe was adapted from The Pecan Streusel Topping 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth recipe. 2nd Avenue Deli Cookbook. The secret to 1 1/2 cups half-and-half* this exceptional turkey is “marinating” it A favorite Scher family recipe, shared by 1 1/2 tablespoons honey 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs or leg quarters overnight in a spice rub mixture. my talented daughter-in-law Aliza. This 1/2 teaspoon curry powder Approximately 20 baby Yukon gold streusel-topped casserole will be the star 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon potatoes, unpeeled Serves about 12 -14 people. of your Thanksgiving sides. 1 teaspoon kosher salt 6 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 4 cloves garlic minced 1 14 lb. turkey 4-5 sweet potatoes, peeled, boiled, Roasted pumpkin seeds for garnish 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves removed 5 tablespoons onion powder drained, and mashed (optional) from stem 5 tablespoons garlic powder 2 eggs 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped 5 tablespoons paprika 1/2 cup sugar (optional) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons sea salt or kosher salt 1/2 cup oil If using fresh squash, remove seeds, 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon vanilla peel, and cut into chunks. Place on a sheet 1 teaspoon lemon zest and juice of 1 lemon 1 cup pecans, chopped pan, and drizzle with some of the oil. Black and green olives Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 1/3 cup margarine (or 1/3 sparsely Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. 2 sweet onions (e.g., Vidalia) cut in eighths Wash the turkey in cold water, remove measured cup oil) Roast for about 25 to 30 minutes or until any excess pinfeathers, and clean the cavity. 1 cup brown sugar fork tender. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Use paper towels to dry turkey well. 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon Sauté apples and onions in a Whisk together lemon, lemon zest, Combine all spices in a bowl. Rub 1/2 cup flour tablespoon of oil for about 5 minutes, or olive oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, and mixture on the outside of the turkey and in until onion is translucent. pepper. the cavity. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mash squash with a potato masher, Place chicken, potatoes, and green Place turkey in a large dish or platter, Combine first five ingredients, and and place in a large stockpot. Add beans in a bowl, and rub all over with lemon and cover tightly with foil or plastic wrap. place in a 9” x 13” pan. pumpkin, apple juice, onions, apple, half- oil mixture. Toss everything together, so Refrigerate 12-18 hours. Combine remaining ingredients, and and-half, and vegetable broth. Puree all that chicken and vegetables are well coated, Truss legs of turkey with skewers, crumble over top. ingredients with an immersion blender, and transfer to a sheet pan. culinary twine, or silicone bands. Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour. until well mixed. Add honey, curry, Roast until chicken is cooked through, Allow about 20 minutes per pound

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We had a lovely I was to share the warmth of her friendship. of humans, but I think they’re really angels chat, remembering the days we spent in our With a tear in my eye, a smile came over that God has sent down to us. There is also Last week, I had a beautiful and most beautiful garden here, where she ‘’walked’’ my face, as I thought about the good fortune a group of devoted volunteers, helping the touching phone call. It went as follows: her beloved white poodle on a long leash we have to share with friends, the pleasures visiting families feel at home whilst there. “Hello Bo, this is Joan. About four years from her electric scooter. (She had polio of life and wonderful memories. Such rich John tells me they even have tea each ago when I moved to the Renaissance, when she was two years old.) Sadly, she memories make the sun shine brightly afternoon for those visitors — what a nice you were the first person at the front door had to put little Bonnie to sleep last year, through the ominous reality of life. touch that is! If I were a couple of fortnights to say hello and welcome me so warmly at which time I found a cute little sympathy Joan’s son, John, and my son, Ronnie, younger, I would love to help out, as well! to my new home. And now I’m calling to card, telling Joan how sorry I was for her friends and neighbors in Brookhaven, live May God bless all of them. And my say goodbye to you, dear friend.’’ When loss of her beloved companion. We had a a mere five minutes from us. John now usual wish: God Bless America. Page 36 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2017 The General Muir: A ship-shape deli The Germans set up a Jewish ghetto in Zloczow and a forced labor camp outside of town, in Lackie Wielkie. Because Sol BY Allison was a doctor, with Sonia acting as his nurse, the Jolleks were allowed relative Glass freedom to travel between the ghetto and the camp to attend to the sick. Hunger and disease claimed many lives, and Sol was Trying a new restaurant is somewhat instrumental in fighting a typhus epidemic. like going on a first date. You’re meeting Family lore has it that Sol downplayed the to see if you like each other, right? Oh, severity of the epidemic to the commandant he’s handsome, we both like jazz and pinot of the labor camp, convincing him it was noirs. Wow, this menu is amazing…all of just a flu outbreak, to prevent the Germans my favorite dishes. And then there’s the first from liquidating the camp to control the kiss. The awakening of your taste buds as epidemic’s spread. In 1943, Sonia and Sol you try the chopped liver, the matzoh ball learned that the Jews of the Zloczow ghetto soup, the hot pastrami, the bagel, the latke. I and labor camp were going to be liquidated. must confess, it was love at first bite. They managed to escape, slipping into the There are a few reasons I wanted to forest to join the partisan resistance. Unable write about The General Muir. Atlanta has to take a young child, they hid their son, Marcus, with a Polish family. great restaurants. But not all restaurants Jennifer’s grandfather Sol; mother, Trudie; and grandmother Sonia, on the The Jolleks headed east with the have great stories and donate a percentage of stoop of Sol’s office and their apartment in the Bronx, circa 1950s their profits to the Anti-Defamation League. partisans. Sol provided medical support, I had the pleasure of sitting and schmoozing even veterinary assistance for the horses with owner Jennifer Johnson and Chef Todd they appropriated for transport. The conflict Ginsberg. between Germany and the Soviets was Jennifer and Ben Johnson were still underway, with Soviet forces pushing approached to open a second location of westward into German-occupied territory, their first restaurant, The West Egg, but retaking Zloczow in July 1944. Largely they were not interested in duplicating that forgotten to history, the larger struggle concept. “We were craving deli.” Ginsberg between Nazi Germany and the Soviet was the chef at Bocado, working 15-hour Union unleashed long-simmering ethnic days, and about to become a family man, tension in the area and gave dark license to when his father suggested going “deli.” Ukrainian nationalists who targeted Jews The hours would be better. Jennifer saw an and non-Jewish Poles alike. Hearing word interview in Creative Loafing with Ginsberg of mass killings by the Ukrainians as the discussing the resurgence of deli in Atlanta Soviets advanced, Sonia and Sol rushed with a twist. Shelley Sweet, general manager back to Zloczow, only to learn that everyone of The West Egg and current co-owner of they had known—including their son—had The General Muir, acted as a liaison, having perished. The fighting in Europe ended worked with Ginsberg and Jen and Ben with the German surrender in May 1945. Johnson. B’sherit. In addition to Marcus, the war claimed What’s in a name? Why General Muir? Sonia’s parents, her twin brothers, Herschel This is their story, in their own words: and Benjamin, her sister, Rosa, and Rosa’s Jennifer’s mother, Trudie, and her husband. Her brother Solomon survived, grandparents, Sonia and Sol Jollek, arrived but his wife and daughter were killed. Sol’s General C.H. Muir (photo courtesy of Bruce Eastley) in this country as refugees. Sonia Schuster sister and her children also perished. and Sol Jollek married in 1938, around the Sol got word that his younger brother, time Sol graduated from medical school Aaron, who had served in the Polish army at the German University in Prague. They and eventually ended up fighting for the 1946. transport ship General C.H. Muir. Like settled in Sonia’s hometown of Zloczow, Russians, had been wounded but was alive In 1947, Sol testified at the Nazi war so many other refugees and immigrants Poland, now a part of Ukraine, where Sol and posted in Uzbekistan. Sol managed crimes trials at Nuremberg about the German throughout history, they hoped to build new began his medical practice. They had a son, to track down Aaron in Uzbekistan and invasion and the atrocities he witnessed in lives in the new world. Marcus, in 1939. convinced him and his wife, Eugenia, to 1941. Asked if he hoped to return home to The Jewish delicatessen has become On September 1, 1939, Nazi Germany return to Zloczow. However, with their Zloczow, he replied, “I have lost everything an icon of New York, its history rising and invaded Poland from the west. Two days family and property gone and the Soviets there. I have nothing to look for there and I cresting as subsequent waves of Jewish later, Britain and France declared war on in control, they decided there was nothing don’t want to live on graves.” Meanwhile, immigrants came to America during the first Germany. On September 17, pursuant to the left for them in Poland and together made what to do with the displaced persons of half of the 20th century. Around the start of secret Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact between their way west towards Prague and then Europe became a crisis. While most returned that century, thousands of Jews settled in Hitler and Stalin, the Soviet Army invaded the American-controlled zone in Germany. to their home countries, between 1 million the tenements of New York’s Lower East Poland from the east, sealing Poland’s fate Some time in late 1945, the Jolleks arrived and 2 million displaced persons, both Jews Side, bringing memories of foods from their and launching Europe fully into World at Deggendorf, Germany, entering the and non-Jews, could not be repatriated. homelands with them. Foods served from War II. Although the Soviets did curtail the displaced persons (DP) camp operated by Not until 1948, with the creation of the pushcarts moved into storefronts, which rights and activities of Jewish citizens, Sol the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation State of Israel and the passage in the U.S. turned into the restaurants we know today. was able to continue his medical practice. Administration (UNRRA). Sol went to work of the Displaced Persons Act, were there Delis provided a sense of community However, on June 22, 1941, Germany broke for the U.N., as the chief medical officer for opportunities for many of those displaced for newcomers to a strange land and its pact and turned on the Soviets. The the camp. Aaron and and his wife Genia, persons to leave the camps and begin new combined far-flung food traditions from the Germans began pushing east into the Soviet who had been pregnant during the journey lives. Aaron, Genia, and Marc emigrated to Jewish diaspora into something uniquely controlled territories and took Zloczow on from Poland to Germany, had a son, Marc, the U.S. first, settling in New Jersey. Sol, American. After the Holocaust decimated the July 1, 1941, killing thousands of Zloczow in early 1946. Sol and Sonia had a daughter, Sonia, and Trudie followed in March 1949, remaining Jewish populations in continental Jews. 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but one with deep meaning for us. It is a link between the old and the new. We want the past to inform the future, to honor tradition but not be bound by it. Bill Addison, in his review of the restaurant in the May 2013 issue of Atlanta Magazine, perhaps said it best: “The name informs the restaurant’s tone: familial, and respectful of the past but with an eye on new horizons.” Because of the history, I wondered Chef Todd Ginsberg if recipes were passed down. Ginsberg trained at The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, and he incorporates sought new lives in America. It would be French technique into his recipes. He takes the last major wave of European Jewish tradition and tweaks it, and he tweaks it immigration to this country. It was both the quite deliciously. The pastrami is unique, heyday of the Jewish deli as well as the start because he goes beyond the brine and of its decline. smokes the meat. The chopped liver has a Over time, many of those Jewish secret ingredient that I was told, but “off the communities became increasingly record.” assimilated into the American mainstream, I could go on and on, but don’t take my their children moving from crowded word for it. The General Muir has a long tenements and dispersing around New list of accolades: James Beard Semifinalist, York, to the suburbs, and to the rest of Creative Loafing Best Overall Restaurant, the country. The small delicatessens and Atlanta Magazine Restaurant of the Year, appetizing stores that dotted New York Eater Atlanta Restaurant of the Year, Bon began to close as their customers moved on. Appetit’s 50 Best New Restaurants, and The rise of industrialized food in the U.S. GQ’s 25 Best New Restaurants in America. following World War II took a toll as well, They also cater and hold private events, bar/ as supermarkets supplanted corner grocery bat mitzvahs, and more. stores of all types, and packaged and You might want to try one of their prepared foods eliminated the need for the other restaurants: TGM Bread, Fred’s Meat daily trip to the market. Traditional methods & Bread, Yalla, West Egg Café, and their and small-scale purveyors were lost, as newest venture, The Canteen, a food court consumers chased convenience and lower near Georgia Tech. Ginsberg felt they were prices. Today, only a few of the old-school filling a need for an artisanal, chef-driven Jewish delis remain in operation. menu of reasonably priced simple foods and The General Muir is an unusual name, quick service.

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