JewishTHE Georgian Volume 31, Number 1 Atlanta, Georgia November-December 2018 FREE WHAT’S INSIDE New Life for an Old Synagogue Georgia’s oldest still-standing synagogue building, built in 1869 for the Congregation Children of Israel, is on track to become the Augusta Jewish Museum. Page 16 Underground in a Nazi camp From 1942-44, a group of brave teenagers published Vedem to chronicle life in Czechoslovakia’s Terezin Ghetto. An art installation at The Breman Museum explores their important work. Page 21 Innovations in Israel Education Atlanta-based Center for Israel Education uses primary sources and hard facts to provide exciting educational opportunities to people of all ages. Page 13 Remembering a Forgotten Community Builder In the first few decades of the 20th century, Victor Kriegshaber brought important changes to education, infrastructure, charitable giving, and more in Atlanta. By Brian Katzowitz Page 32 Partners in Learning Ramah Darom and The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies have come together to provide transformative classes in a stunning setting. By Eliana Leader and Rabba Yaffa Epstein Page 28 Meaningful Service Through a Jewish Lens Repair the World, which provides service opportunities for young adults, has just established an Atlanta branch. Page 5 Page 2 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2018

Coldwell Banker Civility, where have you gone? #1 TEAM State of Georgia hardened. While I riled internally, I announce the political affiliation of merely muttered to myself and went members of the canvassing boards, on my way. But this past political the constitutional office holders, and BY Marvin campaign pushed me over the edge, the judiciary if not to impugn their and I feel that it is time to speak out. integrity and character? If a person Botnick To begin with, let me say that misused a position of authority, then I think that the news media bears a put forth the evidence; otherwise, it heavy responsibility. The fourth estate is morally wrong to make unfounded is fast to yell about the constitutional implications. Such action should be in THE SONENSHINE TEAM Atlanta’s Favorite Real Estate Team! Eleazar ben Arach said, “Let the protection of freedom of speech; conflict with our ethics. honor of thy neighbor be as dear to however, they seem to lose sight of Not only did the press constantly 404.252.4908 (Office) • 404.250.5311 (Direct) thee as thine own.” In Leviticus 25:17 the responsibility that goes with this parade a collection of “experts” before SonenshineTeam.com we read, “You shall not wrong one precious right. Why is it that they are the public to explain the motivation another” which quotation, we are so quick to determine that personal behind every act, but the media also gain is an individual’s motivation? gave a forum to the spokesmen for the told, “forbids us to say anything that the listener by a third party. “The will insult or anger another person.” I am sick and tired of hearing of the candidates, who then spewed forth often political affiliation of an elected or unfounded and venomous innuendoes. Torah forbids one to denigrate the behavior or character of a person or Enough already! to make any remark that might cause What has happened to decency physical, psychological, or financial and civility? Where have common “The Talmud tells that the tongue is an instrument so harm.” This is such an important part courtesy and respectful talk gone? dangerous that it must be kept hidden from view, behind of Jewish law that entire books have Why is it that the idiomatic tone of the been written about it. day is one of anger, hate, challenge, two protective walls (the mouth and teeth) to prevent its In Judaism 101, an Internet and humiliation? Everywhere we turn misuse. encyclopedia of Judaism, the — the movies, TV, radio, entertainers “The harm done by speech is even worse than the following commentary on this subject — we are confronted with expressions appears. of derision and debasement. harm done by stealing or by cheating someone financially, “The Talmud tells that the tongue Innuendoes are substituted for facts, because amends can be made for monetary harms, but is an instrument so dangerous that it and any allegation is capitalized on the harm done by speech can never be repaired. . . . must be kept hidden from view, behind for personal gain without regard to the two protective walls (the mouth and implications it may have for the other teeth) to prevent its misuse. person. “The harm done by speech is even Unfortunately, the protracted worse than the harm done by stealing abusiveness has left me somewhat appointed official whose position Why, after the votes had been cast, did or by cheating someone financially, required him or her to perform some the character assassinations continue, because amends can be made for THE act in determining the election. Why and what was the reason for the stream monetary harms, but the harm done of vituperative statements? by speech can never be repaired. . . . Jewish Georgian Maybe it is time for us to rethink A Chasidic tale illustrates this point: A TThe Jewish Georgian is published bimonthly by Eisenbolt, our values. Has the need for notoriety man went about the community telling Ltd. It is written for Atlantans and Georgians by Atlantans malicious lies about the rabbi. Later, and Georgians. and personal gain so skewed our principles that nothing else matters? he realized the wrong he had done, Have we lost all respect for manners and began to feel remorse. He went to Publisher Marvin Botnick On The Cover the rabbi and begged his forgiveness, Co-Publisher Sam Appel and personal integrity? Do we not understand that such disrespect for saying he would do anything he could Editor Marvin Botnick to make amends. The rabbi told the Managing Editor Marsha C. LaBeaume THE others ends up diminishing our own Assignment Editor Carolyn Gold self-respect? man, ‘Take a feather pillow, cut it Associate Editor Barbara Schreiber Jewish Georgian open, and scatter the feathers to the Volume 31, Number 1 Atlanta, Georgia November-December 2018 FREE There is nothing wrong with Copy Editor Ricky Dimon winds.’ The man thought this was a Makeup Editor Terri Christian WHAT’S INSIDE being competitive and striving for New Life for an Old Production Coordinator Terri Christian Synagogue strange request, but it was a simple Georgia’s oldest still-standing synagogue success. There is nothing wrong with building, built in 1869 for the Congregation Children of Israel, is on track to become Designer David Gaudio the Augusta Jewish Museum. enough task, and he did it gladly. Page 16 speaking out in favor of your choice, Photographic Staff Allan Scher, Jonathan Paz Underground in a Nazi camp When he returned to tell the rabbi that From 1942-44, a group of brave teenagers and extolling that individual’s positive Graphic Art Consultant Karen Paz published Vedem to chronicle life in Czechoslovakia’s Terezin Ghetto. An art installation at The Breman Museum he had done it, the rabbi said, ‘Now, Columnist Jonathan Barach, explores their important work. Page 21 points. There is something wrong Janice Rothschild Blumberg, Innovations in go and gather the feathers. Because Israel Education with employing gossip, innuendo, Atlanta-based Center for Israel Education Marvin Botnick, Zalman Eisman, uses primary sources and hard facts to provide exciting educational opportunities you can no more make amends for the to people of all ages. David Geffen, Allison Glass, Page 13 personal attacks on the character of Remembering a Forgotten damage your words have done than Carolyn Gold, Marice Katz, Community Builder someone else, and public castigation In the first few decades of the 20th century, Victor Kriegshaber brought important you can re-collect the feathers.’” Brian Katzowitz, changes to education, infrastructure, charitable giving, and more in Atlanta. of someone’s actions, even more so if By Brian Katzowitz Balfoura Friend Levine, Page 32 While this is a moral dictum Partners in Learning the motivation is to gain a competitive Ramah Darom and The Pardes Institute Marsha Liebowitz, Bubba Meisa, of Jewish Studies have come together to provide transformative classes in a that is not unique to Judaism, it is stunning setting. By Eliana Leader and edge. Erin O’Shinsky, Reg Regenstein, Rabba Yaffa Epstein Page 28 a concept that is embodied in the Roberta Scher, Jerry Schwartz, Meaningful Service In retrospect, I am sure that there Through a Jewish Lens Rabbi Reuven Stein, Repair the World, which provides service 613 Commandments. As a Jewish opportunities for young adults, has just established an Atlanta branch. are those who would agree that some Page 5 and Ruben Stanley public statements went too far, and newspaper, we hope that we will keep this concept clearly in front of Advertising Allison Glass that the people uttering them should Michael Pelot Celebrate Hanukkah original art by have used more discretion. So what is us as we put together our publication. David Schendowich the big deal? Well Judaism says that it And I hope that the talk-show hosts, 9755 Dogwood Road, Suite 101 is a big deal, and specifically prohibits the politicians, the newscasters, Roswell, Georgia 30075 loshon hora and r’chilus. 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Steve tells us that he is so proud of Buckhead Coalition’s president for some 30 McKenzie, and that he was surprised that years, is no exception. someone so low-key and modest would get When he recently spotted the “buck into the rough-and-tumble arena of school head” sculpture at Lenox Square, it inspired politics: “She is such a sweet, loving, him, exclusively for us, to photograph his What’s talented young woman; I cannot wait to see lovely wife, Sandra, in front, as “Buckhead’s what she does with the rest of her life.” First Lady.” Which indeed she is. And a more delightful First lady there could never BUCKHEAD’S FIRST LADY. They say be. that behind every successful man, there is Yes, it seems true, “Everything is better a woman. And former Atlanta Mayor, Sam in Buckhead.” HAPPENING Massell, current Buckhead Mayor, and JEWISH PHILANTHROPY IN 1903. boys in my grade.” Catching up on our reading, we came across In the end, she says, “I made it to the the front page of the June 3, 1903, issue of final round of elections: the run-off. I had the Atlanta Constitution, reporting that a BY Reg been the only girl out of all boys who severe tornado had devastated Gainesville, decided to run, and I was proud that I even with the gruesome wind costing the lives of Regenstein made it this far. My friends had been super more than 80 people, injuring many more, supportive of me through social media and creating enormous property damage. especially, but I also saw negative posts Atlanta’s Jews have long been known about my running as well, however, I did for their philanthropy, and among those PRESIDENT MCKENZIE. Breaking not let that get to me. listed as contributing to the victims’ fund news! The lovely and delightful McKenzie “By the end of the day, the other final were the following: Congregation Ahavath Caroline Selig has been elected president candidate and I were sitting in the same Achim Synagogue ($5), Leon Eplan ($2.50 of the entire student body at Lovett High English class and were both pulled out to and $5), S. Cohen ($1), M. Shuman ($1), J. School, where she is a senior. be told the election result. My heart was M. Kaplan ($1), Sara Goldstein ($1), and J. She tells this exciting story better than pounding until our dean announced me as Swartz ($1). we could, so here goes: the winner.” Yes, our community goes way back in “I decided to run for Student “This was probably the most satisfying Atlanta, and in today’s dollars, 115 years Government Association (SGA) president and accomplished feeling I have ever had. later, such amounts would have been quite because as far as I knew, there hadn’t been I couldn’t stop smiling. My friends were generous. a female president in more than 15 years at so excited for me. Friends, teachers, and Lovett; I felt that needed to change, so I ran people I did not even know were coming up HAPPY 70TH, BONNIE. Although she for vice president of my class my freshman to me to congratulate me. looks 17, fiery redhead Bonnie Wolloff year and lost. I was pretty discouraged from “This was a huge, eye-opening moment First Lady Sandra Massell See HAPPENING, page 4 this and never thought I would step out for me because I learned to focus on the of my comfort zone like that ever again. positive and to not let the discouragement Then when SGA presidential elections of others drag me down. I learned to stay approached, many of my friends encouraged true to myself and have confidence in my me to run.” potential. I was also excited to be the first McKenzie says that some of her female president in so long.” schoolmates “were very supportive, whereas Well said, McKenzie. Our long others were not fond of the idea because experience with people has convinced us they didn’t know if a girl would be able that girls are a lot smarter than boys, so to live up to the previous standards set by we think the Lovett students made a good male presidents at my school; they thought choice for their leader. I wasn’t cut out for the job and questioned McKenzie, the daughter of Stephanie what I was capable of doing. I had prepared and Blake Selig, continues the long family a lot for the debate in front of my entire high tradition of leadership, and she especially school. Although I was nervous, I refused to seems to take after her grandfather and Happy Chanukah let my peers see that. . . Honestly, I wasn’t revered community leader Steve Selig, our so sure how far I would have made it in close friend and classmate at Westminster this whole process based on some of the High School, who won many accolades The William Breman Jewish Home negative reactions I received from several there and was greatly respected and admired. Aviv Rehabilitation Center Berman Commons The Cohen Home The Zaban Tower The One Group Weinstein Hospice JHLC Medical Services

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corned beef on rye, chopped liver, kugel, projected that the race would be very close. that the married couples they used to hang Happening and matzah ball soup, and can discuss Jim also told us exclusively about out with have disappeared. So now she is Shakespeare, Chaucer, and Kipling, whom another recent ZBT event, with Atlanta trying to make new friends and has decided From page 3 we love—we buy their stuff as soon as it brothers and guests going whitewater to start “Find a Friend” get-togethers, comes out. rafting on the Middle Ocoee River with saying, “This will not be a matchmaking just turned 70, and she celebrated like the He says his favorite author is Oscar High Country Adventures. Ranked one of or dating gathering, just a place to make teenager she looks like. Wilde, who is famous for such quips the top rivers for whitewater rafting, the new friends,” something Emilie has always Her kids flew her to L.A., where they as: “Nothing succeeds like excess.” “Be Middle Ocoee offers the longest stretch of excelled at. live. Then, the party began. Dinners, a four- yourself. Everybody else is already taken.” class III-IV rapids in the country! She invites any senior who is interested foot high birthday dessert, musical theater, “I don’t want to go to heaven, none of my As Jim recounts the outing, “Tumbling in meeting new friends to send her an email and hanging with her son and daughter- friends are there.” “No good deed goes through a spectacular scenic gorge in the at [email protected] and be sure to in-law, Marc and Michelle, and grandkids unpunished.” “I am not young enough to Cherokee National Forest, the Middle include contact information, hobbies, and Max and Brooke. Then home to Atlanta, know everything.” Ocoee plunges 269 feet over five miles. special interests. She will make lists of exhausted, but exhilarated. “Women are meant to be loved, not The Middle Ocoee was challenging enough those interested in the same activities, thar A few days later, with a little help from understood.” “There is only one thing in to be thrilling, but not too scary. It was a can then share stories and information at her some special friends (chef Jamie, Leonardo, the world worse than being talked about, great time, from put-in at Grumpy’s, around events. Emilie is open to any suggestions, and Todd from her favorite restaurant, and that is not being talked about.” And boulders, over a steep ledge, and through especially as to a good place to meet. And Il Giallo, in Sandy Springs) a surprise our favorite is his describing fox hunting wild and wooly rapids ominously named we can tell you, just getting to see Emilie celebration was sprung on her, featuring a as, “The unspeakable in pursuit of the Double Suck, Tablesaw, and Broken Nose, will be worth the trip. handful of special guests who have been uneatable!” to the final wave at Hell Hole.” We also want to congratulate Emilie dear friends, some for more than 50 years. But at Goldberg’s, everything is The ZBT Atlanta paddlers were: for receiving the 2018 Community As she said in her toast to her friends, “You always not only eatable but also enjoyable, Jonathan Goldman, (MIT) ‘82; Matthew Partner Award from the Brookhaven all know why you have a place in my heart.” especially if you get Richard as your server. Green, (Georgia) ‘77; George Kalnin, Police Department for her extraordinary One of the highlights was the bunch (Georgia Tech) ‘74; Mark Kaplan, (USF) commitment and service to the department. of floating balloons, furnished by Ruthe ‘70; son Craig Kaplan and friend Al Shams; and Dr. Bob Vincent, who helped put the Sam Lutz, (Georgia Tech) ‘72; Bob Miller, THE LAST LEGENDARY DAUGHTER event together. Despite a nationwide helium (Kentucky) ‘68; Scott Ratchick, (Tulane) OF ICONIC NEW YORK DELI. The shortage, Bob was able to find the one Party ‘83; Ken Sadeckas (Youngstown State) ‘75; headline in Sam Roberts’ New York Times City that had some and picked up an entire Bob Smith, (Rider) ‘68 and wife Martha; obit proclaimed, “Anne Russ Federman, tank of the stuff on the way home from his and, of course, Jim Summers, (Marshall) Scion of Royal Family of Smoked Fish, dies office. In his daytime job at Emory, the ‘70. at 97.” (For UGA grads, a “scion” is a young amazing pediatric surgeon saves the lives of Both events were hugely successful, member of a rich and famous family.) lots of kids, often operating on them while but we think we would be a little more Joan Nathan, writing in Tablet still in the womb. comfortable listening to Greg pontificate online magazine, remembers how she Il Giallo really takes care of its while munching on some vegetarian, gluten- “… marveled at the whiff of brininess of customers, with great food and service. It’s free tacos, than whitewater rafting through herring, the smokiness of whitefish and lox, a wonderful place to celebrate any occasion. North Georgia and over Broken Nose and the sweetness of babka and fruits that rapids. Plus, somehow, we just cannot get welcomes as you enter the tiny store. And the love scene from the movie Deliverance I began my tradition—which continues to out of our mind. this day—of always starting off with a taste of my favorite: the pickled salmon in cream sauce.” We are sure Anne’s death was felt by our many New York transplants down here, who love Goldberg’s and our other Richard Davis fine delis, even though they may lack some authenticity, having substituted New STAR REPORTER GREG BLUESTEIN York pushiness with Southern charm. But SPEAKS TO ZBT LUNCHEON. Some our immigrants from Up North must feel twenty-eight Atlanta brothers of the Zeta nostalgic for the unique and inimitable delis Beta Tau fraternity gathered the other day they left behind in NYC — in this case, for their regular lunch at Taco Mac in The an “appetizing store” — described by the Prado, where the featured speaker was Greg Bluestein Times as a “place where finicky customers renowned Atlanta Journal-Constitution argue with counter people about the political writer Greg Bluestein, who shared perfection and price of smoked fish, cream his always perceptive and incisive insights cheeses, and other delectable appetizers that on the state and federal elections. Anne’s granddaughter Niki once described Marc Wolloff and mother Bonnie You can hardly pick up a copy of the as ‘having the ability to transport you in Wolloff AJC these days without seeing a major, time and connect you to your heritage.’” front-page story by Greg, who has become The last of what was once some two- GOLDBERG’S EMPLOYEE OF THE one of the paper’s star reporters, if not the dozen such eateries on the Lower East YEAR. Congratulations to 34-year-old star. If you ever see an issue of the AJC Side, Russ & Daughters, was started by native Atlantan Richard Davis, who, as without a major article by Greg, it could be Anne’s parents, immigrants from Galicia, Goldberg’s Super Head Server and Star a collector’s item. and it evolved into what the New York Employee, has been named Employee of Greg reviewed the expected final- ZBT whitewater rafters Times Magazine called “New York’s most the Year of the deli, where he has worked weeks campaign strategies for the most hallowed shrine to the miracle of caviar, for a dozen years. notable congressional elections and the EMILIE’S “FIND A FRIEND” GET- smoked salmon, ethereal herring, and silken The son of Judy and Richard Davis, Georgia gubernatorial election. He then TOGETHERS. If you are old enough to chopped liver.” Rich graduated from Riverside High School answered numerous questions, until ZBT remember the inimitable Emilie Posner and Niki, the daughter of Anne’s son Mark, and earned his B.A. and M.A. in English Atlanta Area Alumni Association President her great parties in the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘80s is now an owner of Russ & Daughters. Her literature from Georgia State. Jim Summers cut it off at 1:30 p.m., so Greg — and who can ever forget Emilie — then brother Noah is a physician, prompting Of course, all the servers at Goldberg’s could rush back to the office to work on his you will be interested in what she calls her Mark to remark: “As far as I know, I am the on Roswell Road are terrific, but Richard is next amazing scoop for his readers. “her latest and greatest idea.” only Jewish father who was disappointed the only one we know of who, over your Greg declined to predict a winner in the Since her beloved husband, our lifelong that his kid became a doctor…. I was hard-fought governor’s race, but accurately friend Joe Haas, passed away, she has found thinking sturgeon, not surgeon.” November-December 2018 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 5 Repair the World Atlanta to connect young adults with service opportunities The nationally renowned Repair This is an exciting moment for our city.” the World organization has established a “We are so excited to welcome Repair new Atlanta hub that will offer Atlanta’s the World to Atlanta,” says Eric M. Robbins, community of young adults new president and CEO of the Jewish Federation AT THE WHITE HOUSE ON opportunities to address key social issues of Greater Atlanta. “Our Atlanta Jewish PEACHTREE. At the White House, and urgent community needs through community has a long history of service, where so many of our readers have meaningful service with a Jewish lens. and we are honored to be the home to the breakfast and lunch, owner Demos Repair the World—the only organization national service movement in the Points of Galaktiadis (center) introduces devoted exclusively to engaging Jewish Light Foundation. With Repair the World’s Senator Marco Rubio (left) and young adults in service—is partnering proven model and track record in other Governor Elect Brian Kemp (right). with Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, communities, we know it will thrive here in Senator Rubio quipped, “I finally Jewish Family & Careers Services, and Atlanta and provide a way for millennials to made it to the White House.” Hands On Atlanta to help launch Repair the engage in service that matters in a way that World Atlanta in fall 2018. aligns with our Jewish values.” “We’re excited by the warm invitation Lily Brent Repair the World Atlanta will join and welcome we’ve received from Atlanta’s its sister Repair the World Communities powerful volunteer and nonprofit sectors spirit. programs in Baltimore, Brooklyn, Detroit, and the leading organizations of the Jewish “We are thrilled to be an early partner Harlem, Miami, Philadelphia, and community,” said David Eisner, president of Repair the World Atlanta,” says Jay Pittsburgh, bringing a unique combination and CEO of Repair the World. “Atlanta is Cranman, CEO of Hands On Atlanta. of peer-to-peer engagement, educational rich with organizations with whom Repair “Together, we will engage even more programs, and community-based service the World Atlanta is eager to partner, so young people who are committed to opportunities to thousands of young Jewish that we can galvanize thousands of young creating positive change in our community. adults and their friends. Jewish adults to expand these partners’ capacity to achieve their mission and to HAPPY BIRTHDAY EDITH GORDON. accelerate local progress toward social Edith Gordon celebrated her 100th equity in their communities.” birthday, seated front, holding her Lily Brent has been appointed the first great grandchildren and surrounded director of Repair the World Atlanta. “An by her loving family. organization that is engaging young adults at scale in deep and nuanced partnerships with organizations already doing exceptional work requires a unique leader, one with insight into the passions of young adults, with strong connections to social equity work in Atlanta, and with the ability to forge many deep partnerships across the community,” said Eisner. “Lily Brent has exactly that kind of leadership, along with a unique background and experience creating the conditions for youth to reach their full potential in the U.S. and abroad. It’s a delight to be following her lead as we launch this essential program in Atlanta.” “As the founding director for Repair the World Atlanta, I am thrilled to join other young adults in critical self-reflection, learning, volunteering with community partners, and strengthening alliances among diverse communities,” said Lily Brent. HALLOWEEN AT JERI’S. Jeri Breiner, “Atlanta’s history calls us to be bold as Rick Horder, and Lorri Brown we grapple with the inequity. Bringing together local nonprofits and committed young people, I know that Repair the World Atlanta will make a unique contribution.” Lily will be joined by Site Development Fellow Rachel Bukowitz in leading a year of relationship building and programming, ranging from volunteer opportunities focusing on food and education justice to Repair’s classic Turn the Tables Shabbat dinners and Cocktails with a Conscience series, where conversations are opened up among community members about social issues, activism, and action. Repair the World Atlanta will bring together Repair’s proven programming with Lily’s skillset and Atlanta’s great nonprofits and community Page 6 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2018 Congregation Children of Israel in Athens welcomes New Year with exciting changes As Congregation Children of Israel (CCI) celebrated Rosh Hashanah, it welcomed new president Ken Sherman and also planned to break ground for its $1.3 million sanctuary and renovate the social hall shortly after the High Holidays. Ken Sherman, who will serve a two- year term, became a member of CCI 27 years ago, after moving from New York City to Athens. Sherman earned his doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Georgia, in 1997. His career includes 37 years in education, serving as a middle school assistant principal and principal for 20 years and as a part-time professor at the University of Georgia and Piedmont College. He also served as president of the Athens Jewish Film Festival. Sherman is married to Dr. Sherrie Gibney-Sherman; they have two daughters and three grandchildren. Sherman is an avid cyclist, riding 7,000 miles each year, and he has organized charity bike events for two decades. Interior rendering by Houser Walker Architects of Atlanta goods business at 13 College Avenue and worship. The charter was granted to Kol housed the congregation for 84 years. In Gabriel Jacobs began making military Kadosh Beni Yisroele and Congregation 1968, a new building was dedicated on caps. Following the Civil War, Myers and Children of Israel. The community Dudley Drive and continues to serve as Jacobs were joined by Casper Morris, purchased parcels of land for a cemetery in the congregation’s spiritual home. David Michael, and Myer Stern. By 1873 adjacent to Oconee Hills Cemetery Congregation Children of Israel is 1872, other Jewish businesses opened in and built its first synagogue at the corner affiliated with the Union for Reform Athens and surrounding cities, prompting of Hancock Avenue and Jackson Street. In Judaism and is led by an annually elected community leaders to create a house of 1884, the original synagogue opened and board of officers and trustees. Davis Academy combines 21st century learning with community service Each month, Davis Academy Lower School students participate in maker-related activities as Ken Sherman a part of Maker Monday, an needs of a wide range of seniors opportunity for students to with independent living, assisted The renovation, with a projected explore 21st-century learning. living, and memory care. completion date of August 2019, will Led by 21st-Century Learning Once the pillboxes were incorporate natural light, handicap- Coordinator Stacy Brown, Maker completed, five second-grade accessible space, a professional Monday not only gives students students delivered them to sound system, and other significant the opportunity for innovation in Somerby Sandy Springs residents. enhancements and improvements. The learning, but it also is a chance to “Delivering the light-up pillboxes plan will unite the sanctuary and social create and design unique projects to residents at Somerby Sandy hall for flexible seating, forming an that support The Davis Academy’s Isabella Woulfin (from left), Emily Levingston, Carly Springs was meaningful to me inspiring space for social, worship, and core values of community, Rubin, and Katie Vogingive give a Somerby Sandy because it was a good deed,” said community events. respect, spirit, wisdom, and Springs resident (center) an LED light-up pillbox. second-grader Molly Medeiros. Located approximately 1.5 miles from righteousness, as well as the “I enjoyed meeting new people at The University of Georgia, Congregation classroom curriculum. Somerby Sandy Springs, spending Children of Israel serves 170 families The first Maker Monday time with them, and helping them in the region and is a spiritual home of the school year was inspired by giving them our light-up away from home for UGA students. The by bikur cholim (caring for the pillboxes.” congregation is led by Rabbi Eric Linder, sick) and gemilut chasadim (acts “Facilitating a Maker who became the synagogue’s rabbi in of tender love and kindness). Monday that allows us to brighten 2012. Rabbi Ronald Gerson is rabbi Students built and decorated light- someone’s day—literally and emeritus. up pillboxes, wired with copper figuratively—makes all of us feel Congregation Children of Israel tape, a coin cell battery, LilyPad so good,” said Brown. “Being able celebrated its 140th anniversary in 2012. switches, and an LED light, to tap into our creative spirit while Its charter was signed on June 28, 1872. which were donated to Somerby Carly Rubin (center) demonstrates the technology doing for others is rewarding for Athens’ Jewish presence dates back to Sandy Springs, which serves the used to light up the LED pillboxes. all.” 1858, when Moses Myers opened a dry November-December 2018 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 7

and 27, and December 4,11, and 18, 10:30 sweet potatoes. Wine will be served. The fee a.m.-12:00 noon, at MJCCA Zaban Park. is members/$45, community/$60. For more The class is open to parents with children Information or to RSVP, visit atlantajcc. MJCCA News aged 18 months to 3 years; it is free and org/knifeskills. Contact: Howard Schreiber open to the community. Taking some of at 678-812-3993 or howard.schreiber@ BOOK FESTIVAL CONTINUES. The We truly have something for everyone — the classic toddler books and more current atlantajcc.org. Book Festival of the MJCCA, celebrating 27 book lover or not.” bestsellers, each class will focus on an years of bringing culture and conversation “Included in our exciting lineup author or story. The class will start with free SPECIAL NIGHT. The Winter Daddy to the greater Atlanta community, continued were some of Atlanta’s best local authors play in the Sophie Hirsh Srochi Discovery Daughter Dance is Sunday, December 9, through November 18. This year’s festival, presenting their work,” said Book Festival Center, followed by circle time, a story, 6:00–8:00 p.m., at MJCCA Zaban Park. with 45+ authors, has something to offer Co-Chair Susie Hyman. “Additionally, I and a project. Advance registration is Fathers—or stepdads, grandpas, uncles, everyone; by the time it concluded, am thrilled that we brought back our ‘In required. For more information or to RSVP, older brothers, etc.—are invited to come more than 13,000 people from across the Conversation’ interviews between authors visit atlantajcc.org/booksbabes, or contact have fun and dance the night away with Southeast will have gathered to engage with and local journalists, as well as various Jessica Dickson at 678-812-4173 or jessica. their little girls (pre-K through sixth grade). and listen to their favorite local, national, events with book clubs from throughout the [email protected]. Dress up in semi-formal attire for prizes, and international authors. Most events were city.” dinner, and dancing. You’ll take home a held at the Marcus Jewish Community DIY STUDIO. Metal Stamped Jewelry is keepsake from your special night together. Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Tuesday, November 27, 7:00–9:00 p.m., at In addition, we will be collecting winter Dunwoody. MJCCA Zaban Park. In this class, for ages coats, in all sizes, to donate to those in need. Authors that headlined the Festival 21+, learn about metal gauges, practice The fee is members/$35, community/$50. included Academy Award-winning actor stamping on different metals, learn proper For more Information or to RSVP, visit Tom Hanks; New York Times bestselling filling techniques, texturize jewelry blanks atlantajcc.org/dancewithdad. Contact Ilana author and columnist Anna Quindlen; to create a hammered effect, and more. Schlam at 678-812-3727 or ilana.schlam@ former diplomat and Ambassador Stuart Participants will create two pieces of atlantajcc.org. Eizenstat; Senator Joe Lieberman; Tony jewelry by the end of the class. Supplies Award-winning director Kenny Leon; are provided. The fee is members/$30, LOVE CHOCOLATE. Back of the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist community/$40. For more Information or Chocolate Shop is Monday, December 10, Mike Luckovich; Pulitzer Prize-winning to RSVP, visit atlantajcc.org/metalstamped. 7:00-9:00 p.m., at MJCCA Zaban Park. presidential historian Jon Meacham; Contact Howard Schreiber at 678-812-3993 This event is for ages 21+. Explore and international bestselling novelist Liane or [email protected]. taste different types of chocolate, and learn Moriarty; host of National Public Radio’s how to incorporate chocolate into a variety Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! Peter Sagal; and HONE YOUR SKILLS. Knife Skills 101 is of delicious confections. Debbie Lewis will Atlanta entrepreneur and business executive Thursday, November 29, 7:00-9:00 p.m., at walk you through the steps of making sipping Michael Coles. MJCCA Zaban Park, for adults 21+. Do you chocolate, chocolate ganache truffles, “We are thrilled about this year’s know how to properly hold a knife? How homemade Oreos, and creamy chocolate lineup,” said Book Festival Co-Chair Bea often should you sharpen a knife? What’s fondue. Wine will be served. The fee is Grossman. “The 27th Edition of the Book the best way to chop an onion? Answer members/$50, community/$65. For more Festival featured everyone from acclaimed these questions and more as you learn knife information or to RSVP, visit atlantajcc.org/ actors to renowned political figures; from skills that will last you a lifetime. Chef chocolateshop. Contact Howard Schreiber historians to award-winning novelists; Howard will guide participants through a at 678-812-3993 or howard.schreiber@ from headliners utilizing multi-media menu of black bean and mango salsa, garlic atlantajcc.org. presentations to authors presenting award- TODDLER TUESDAY. Best Books for bread, tomato bruschetta, and spicy roasted winning cookbooks and riveting memoirs. Babes takes place Tuesdays, November 20 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival and Emory University host the second edition of AJFF On Campus From October 28-30, the Atlanta Jewish “We at dysfunction legalize abortion. Film Festival (AJFF), in partnership with Emory were breeds hijinks •What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy Emory University, presented its second delighted to be and hilarity — The descendants of Nazi war criminals edition of AJFF On Campus, a mini-festival hosting AJFF when a Jewish- confront the wartime sins of their fathers in for students, faculty, and staff, as well as the On Campus Palestinian this bracing and illuminating examination of general public. again this year,” couple comes inherited family shame and denial. This film The 2018 AJFF On Campus lineup says Matthew home to meet won the Yad Vashem Chairman’s Award for featured five highly lauded films from the Bernstein, the parents in Best Feature at the Jerusalem International catalog of films previously screened at the Emory Film this irreverent Film Festival. annual festival. It also included an opening Studies chair Spanish •East LA Interchange — historical events night reception with Spanish-themed cuisine; and AJFF board screwball and government policies threaten an iconic introductory speakers at all screenings; and member. “The comedy in the neighborhood in this affecting, powerful several post-film Q&As with filmmakers event allowed us tradition of examination of gentrification and the and other expert speakers, such as award- to provide our Matthew Bernstein Guess Who’s implications for shifting U.S. demographics. winning documentarian Betsy Kalin (East LA students, faculty, Coming to Winner of the Best Feature Film Award at the Interchange). and staff with an opportunity to see and discuss Dinner. New Urbanism Film Festival. AJFF On Campus is part of AJFF’s new some terrific and diverse films (comedies, •Fanny’s Journey — A brave, resourceful The 19th Annual Atlanta Jewish Film year-round offerings. Curated and produced historical dramas, documentaries) from recent young girl leads a small band of orphans through Festival arrives in theaters for 21 days from with student participation and the support of editions of the festival that are very hard to see Nazi-occupied France in a coming-of-age drama Wednesday, February 6, through Tuesday, Emory University faculty and administration, otherwise and to expand the festival’s mission bristling with suspense and poignancy. February 26, 2019. For more information AJFF On Campus brings an outstanding mix of building bridges of understanding for a new •The Law — The art of legislative deal about AJFF’s annual festival and year-round of international and independent films directly generation of filmgoers.” making becomes a riveting political drama programs, visit AJFF.org, and stay connected to student audiences with an educational Featured screenings included: in the true story of France’s tenacious health via social media on Twitter, Facebook, and perspective. •Only Human, shown opening night — Family minister and her groundbreaking struggle to Instagram. Page 8 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2018 Stones of REMEMBRANCE Each year, more than a dozen public and who were mistreated, wrongly executed, and private Atlanta-area schools participate in Yom overall denied their human rights. Painting HaShoah’s Stones of Remembrance Project, these rocks was a journey that transformed me. which memorializes the 1.5 million children My rock was for a young girl named who were murdered in the Holocaust. Children’s Lena, executed in Hungary. I was connected to names are gathered from Yad Vashem, the Lena because she was about my age. I thought World Holocaust Remembrance Center in to myself how it would be in the Holocaust for Israel, as well as from Atlanta families. me, and I could not imagine what she went The project teaches students about the through. The horrors she had to live were Holocaust while honoring the children who atrocious and not appropriate or pleasant for a died in it — because education is an important teenage girl. Being young in such a confusing way to prevent this from ever happening again. and awful time must have been impossible for We know that one way the Nazis dehumanized Lena; she endured this life until she died. I was the Jews was by taking away a person’s name sad that Lena did not get to have a life such and replacing it with a number. This project as I expect to have, in getting an education, does the opposite: it humanizes those who marrying, and having children. I want to be perished by using their names. there for Lena by painting for her my Stone of At the conclusion of the project, students Remembrance. wrote essays and turned stones, donated by Lena’s life was taken wrongly, and I felt Ed Castro Landscapes, into works of art that privileged that I could honor her with my included the name of an actual child who stone. I wrote her name on the stone because was killed in the Holocaust. Although each Stones of Remembrance created by Atlanta students it was for her and her place on the earth. This child died as a number, he or she is now becomes the gravestone she was never given. remembered by name. The project incorporates I wanted her name to be on it to show that a stone because that is a traditional symbol of she is important and deserves her spot in this the lasting presence of life and memory. The world. I wrote how old Lena was on the stone painted stones are placed in the Memorial to to show that she was so young and did not the Six Million, which was built by Eternal- get to fulfill her true life and potential. Also, Life Hemshech, at Greenwood Cemetery, at the students at Marist School are close to her age; annual Yom HaShoah Commemoration. This therefore, they can relate to how she probably is, as the title of Robert Ratonyi’s 2016 Yom felt and her view of the world. They can put HaShoah keynote address so beautifully states, themselves in her shoes and pray that we all a “Tribute to the Children: Those who survived, respect one another. I wrote that Lena died to Those who died, and Those who will never be.” show her gravestone all the way across the world in Europe. I wanted to connect the place The New Legacies where she died to her new grave in Atlanta. I By Kennedy Walls, Holocaust occurred approximately seventy- also put a heart on my Stone of Remembrance 10th Grade, Marist School two years ago, many Jewish people still face to show that we should all love, not hate. Hate hatred today. By bringing a greater awareness results in horrendous things that hurt others. A I remember hearing briefly about the to acts of prejudice, like the Holocaust, with saying I appreciate is, “Know love, not hate.” horrific event of the Holocaust when I was in projects similar to Stones of Remembrance, We should learn and understand how to love elementary school, but my classes did not go my generation and future generations will have and how to exterminate hate. into great detail. As a high school sophomore, the chance to bring an end to violence based on This project meant a stand against hate to I have had the opportunity to learn about the racial or religious grounds. me. I felt that by making a grave for a child Holocaust in greater depth. I have been sharing the impact of the who never got one in the Holocaust, I stood Last year in AP World History, my teacher Stones of Remembrance project with my up to the hate from the Nazis and the hate in spent a longer time teaching about the Holocaust family and friends outside of Marist; so, I hope our world today. What the Nazis and Hitler than other units because of its importance. I left to the entire event of the Holocaust through a that by making my voice heard about Holocaust did to innocent people was wrong, and, by one of those history classes last year in tears single stone because the little three-year-old awareness to one person at a time, I will be able making this gravestone for Lena, I restored because of hearing about the brutal treatment on my stone who endured tragic events will to become a change-maker in today’s society for her human dignity that was wrongly stripped of the young Jewish children in concentration not be forgotten. Her legacy lives on in the preventing racial and religious prejudice. I am away during the Holocaust. I also felt that this camps. The treatment of the babies and Marist garden, surrounded by stones of other thankful to have had the opportunity to not only project opposed any racism or phobia in the toddlers during the Holocaust resonated with Holocaust victims. have a better understanding of the Holocaust world today because anyone should not be me because I have a two-year-old brother; and This project opened my eyes to the through this project but to have also been able discriminated against for being who they are. the thought of him having to endure what the importance of learning about catastrophes such to remember some of the lives lost in the event. From now on, I will fight back against hateful children who were victims underwent makes as the Holocaust, because even though it pains I look forward to walking by the stones in the and mean people who do wrong things to my heart ache. I felt this same grief after seeing me to know that there is hatred in the world garden and saying a prayer for them and the innocent people. We all have the right to human the list of children’s names on the white board and people willing to persecute others simply future of our world to never allow an event like dignity and should not belittle each other. God in class during the Stones of Remembrance because of their beliefs and religion, it inspires the Holocaust to happen ever again. created us all in His own image. None of us are Project. me more that my generation has the power to mistakes, and we do not deserve to have our The stone I made was for a three-year-old overcome the hate that exists with love. My Stone of Remembrance dignity violated, especially for being killed in girl. In my eyes, babies and toddlers symbolize My classmates and I had the chance to Grace Delmonte, being ourselves. new beginnings to do something extraordinary show the world some of our love by pouring it 10th Grade, Marist School Making my Stone of Remembrance for in life. However, the babies who died in the into the stones we created for Holocaust victims. Lena helped me to fight for her and all others Holocaust did not have this opportunity to This act showed our school community how to When painting my Stone of whom people minimize, despite their being explore and find passion in life, because their love our neighbors and hopefully will be able to Remembrance, I felt compassion and sadness. equal to all persons created in God’s image. lives were wrongfully stopped short. The spread outside of the Marist community to the I felt special to be able to paint these stones I was transformed from someone not really Stones of Remembrance Project meant to me whole city of Atlanta. to honor those children who lost their lives in paying attention to hateful things to a person that I have the opportunity to continue the The Stones of Remembrance Project the Holocaust. I am fortunate that I was able who wants to combat and stand up to mean and legacy of these children who died too soon. brings awareness to not only Holocaust victims to honor those poor children and families awful behavior. I have the opportunity to bring awareness but also prejudice in general. Although the November-December 2018 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 9

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jnf.org 800.JNF.0099 November-December 2018 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 13 CIE builds better model of Israel education The Atlanta-based Center for Israel frameworks, the different lenses, the Education (CIE), established in 2008, has different ways to teach about Israel beyond influenced hundreds of thousands of Jewish the politics.” students, adults, and a large Spanish-reading That broader, deeper view helps teens audience. It draws 7,500 people a week to “understand that they have a voice for Israel. its website, israeled.org. They have a place in it,” she said. “It’s CIE, fully sustained by foundation important to allow students to appreciate and donation support, began with a simple Israel, love her and also challenge her to be request almost 20 years ago. the best version of herself, to not stand by Ken Stein, professor of Middle Eastern and just accept or to criticize.” after launching the Atlanta Jewish Teen history and Israel studies, founded the Atlanta Jewish Academy teacher Lisa Initiative last year, said she “drank the Kool- Institute for the Study of Modern Israel at Marks, who has worked with the Upper Aid” on CIE’s approach while regularly Emory University in 1998. The following School and Lower School, said: “As a attending the June educator workshop when year, teachers at Greenfield Hebrew history teacher, sometimes we give kids she worked for Temple Shaaray Tefila, in Academy (now part of Atlanta Jewish the pieces of the puzzle, but we never put New York. She was part of the first group to Academy) sought his help to create a course the puzzle together for them. That’s what I complete CIE’s yearlong certificate program on Zionism for seventh-graders. think CIE does.” in Israel education in 2016. After another Atlanta school expressed Thanks to CIE, her approach to Israel interest, Stein launched a two-day workshop See CIE, page 14 Rich Walter as Theodor Herzl education shifted to primary sources and for a dozen local teachers, then offered it historical context and away from personal again and drew 25 educators. With funding, connections. first from the parent of a former student, “Educators sometimes get trapped then from the AVI CHAI Foundation, the where they’re responding to the news or Israel enrichment workshop became a responding to the politics of the day. The weeklong fixture for Jewish educators each CIE model helps us move away from that,” summer and the core offering around which Chernak said. “It’s not just focusing on the the nonprofit CIE grew. positive, but it’s just showing the different “It evolved from something pretty small into something highly significant,” said Stein, CIE’s president. “It came from a request, and out of it, I believe it would be fair to say, we built it, and they came.” While the center has an international reach and sends staffers to communities across the country for presentations, its impact is particularly strong in its hometown. CIE has led teen programs in Atlanta for local and regional BBYO and NFTY events, held pre-Israel-trip seminars for Weber School seniors, conducted educational sessions at the Epstein School and Atlanta Jewish Academy (AJA), seen Rabbi Ellen Nemhauser (center, with microphone) guides participants in the 10 local schools use its Israel curriculum 2016 educator workshop. for second- to seventh-graders, provided Ken Stein (photos: Center for Israel speakers at the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Education) and Book Festival of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta ((MJCCA), lectured on Israel to audiences of all ages, and partnered with such organizations as Hadassah, American Jewish Committee, Anti-Defamation League, Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, and JumpSpark. The educator workshop has taught 993 educators from 36 states and six foreign countries since 2000. Those educators represent 417 day schools, synagogue schools, teen programs, and other organizations, with a combined 375,000 Jewish students. Five day schools, 14 synagogues, and three non-Jewish schools in metro Atlanta have participated. More than 85 Atlanta- area teachers have learned with CIE. Beyond its workshops, CIE attracts those interested in expanding their knowledge of Israel because it avoids polemics in understanding Israel’s complexities. “The focus of CIE has always been content, context, and perspective,” Stein said. Hope Chernak, who became the MJCCA’s chief program officer in the spring Ken Stein (back center, on map) talks with educators about Israel’s geography at the 2011 summer workshop Page 14 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2018

conjunction with many of Federation’s The Sunday kickoff, which coincided community partners, this year is filled with with the Global Day of Jewish Learning, Federation News exciting new opportunities for involvement, was filled with opportunities to inspire while maintaining the objective of making Jewish journeys. In addition to making Federation receives $1 million grant to experiences outside our walls and beyond calls to raise funds for the 2019 Community calls, volunteers participated in learning foster community connection and create ritual. We know that people are connecting Campaign. Chairs of this year’s Jewish journeys throughout the day, including a more innovative Jewish places online, at Shabbat dinners, at play dates in Atlanta Giving Week are Sarah Arogeti, video conference with a professional from their neighborhoods, even on their phones. Valerie Habif, Kevin Rabinowitz, and Global Day of Jewish Learning, healthy Federation of Greater Atlanta has This funding will help us create more Joanne Birnbrey. living programs by Jewish Family & Career received a $1 million grant from the Helen The engagement opportunities Services, and family programming with PJ Marie Stern Memorial Fund. The gift was Library. The Breman Museum’s Bearing made to actualize the goals of Federation’s Witness program featured Holocaust Front Porch initiative — a blueprint for survivor Henry Birnbrey. becoming a more connected, relevant, and On Monday, volunteers had an vibrant 21st-century Jewish community. opportunity to visit the Atlanta community “This incredible gift is intended mikvah, MaCOM, which welcomes all to strategically, imaginatively, and styles of Judaism. Volunteers made calls collaboratively connect and energize our and participated in a mindfulness exercise growing and diversifying community,” as a group. said Jodi Lox Mansbach, Federation’s innovative Jewish places. We also hope to provided through this year’s Jewish Atlanta On Tuesday, Jewish Atlanta Giving chief impact officer. “We know that Jewish accelerate change by seeking additional Giving Week delivered on the key impact Week ventured to North Metro, to the Cohen programs, places, and services are not investments through Federation’s Jewish areas for Jewish Atlanta that were identified Home, to see how it rises up to meet the equally distributed across metro Atlanta. Innovation Fund,” Robbins said. in Federation’s Front Porch initiative: 1) needs of aging members of our community. With this funding we can take a micro- The $1 million grant was made by inspiring more Jewish journeys; 2) rising On Wednesday, Hillels of Emory and community approach to planning that Debbie Levinson, the trustee of the Helen up to strengthen ourselves and our world; 3) Athens hosted its students, staff, and board leverages strengths of neighborhoods, the Marie Stern Memorial Fund. “Helen and making more Jewish places; 4) moving to to make calls, come together for pizza, and wonderful organizations that already exist I had a magical childhood growing up in global Jewish peoplehood; and 5) creating learn how they create global connections in our community and emerging ideas and Atlanta. Her love of Jewish Atlanta knew no radically welcoming spaces. for young people. organizations. We want to engage people limits. Helen embraced every aspect of our where they already live and also invite community — culture, traditions, learning, Jews and their loved ones who don’t know Israel, commitment to social justice, and each other, to meet and build meaningful most of all our people. The opportunity to social connections. By building a radically help Federation achieve the goals of The A A A welcome Jewish community we strengthen Front Porch, to create, support and sustain the community’s connective fabric.” dynamic Jewish life in Atlanta, is an honor Federation CEO Eric M. Robbins for me.” underscored the innovative potential of the grant. “Jewish Atlanta abounds in JEWISH ATLANTA GIVING WEEK. We Stand With Israel Jewish ‘places’— synagogues, day schools, Federation’s Jewish Atlanta Giving Week is museums, senior living facilities, and back with a kickoff event that was held on community centers. But not all Jewish Sunday, November 11, at The Selig Center. places need to be made of bricks and Jewish Atlanta Giving Week was designed A A A mortar. There’s a hunger for new ways of to engage the community around the value Jewish gathering. People are seeking Jewish of tikkun olam, repairing the world. In

and-learn session with Walter, so MJCCA truth,” he said. “It’s not a sermon.” “Users come to the website because it is CIE staffers can ask all the questions they AJA’s Marks said CIE helps students a reliable source,” Stein said. have been afraid to ask about Israel. The recognize reliable sources and enables them He said that although the Internet From page 13 MJCCA’s Jewish Life and Learning adult to engage in meaningful conversations multiplies CIE’s impact, “it also contributes education program is working with CIE to about Israel in college and beyond. She said to the hype to only focus on a political issue She praised the way CIE makes ensure the curriculum includes historical she often gets texts or emails from former of the moment; that is the enemy of content connections to sources going back to context. students who thought back to her class and context. Many online audiences want Scripture and how the staff is always “CIE is this incredible resource that is when asked questions about Israel. to view videos rather than read sources, available to answer questions and provide there for you in so many ways,” Chernak Dov Wilker, American Jewish so CIE has now developed online learning support. For example, she said, CIE Vice said. Committee Atlanta’s regional director, units, short videos and YouTube offerings. President Rich Walter came to AJA dressed “It’s an organization I’ve always really said his agency has maintained a close CIE webinars tie our users together after we as Theodor Herzl to talk about Zionism. believed in and supported,” said Rabbi Peter relationship with CIE, most recently turning engage them one on one. That sustains their Operating with a small staff — Stein, Berg, who is the senior rabbi of The Temple to the center to strengthen AJC’s Leaders connections to Israel learning and sustains Walter, Eli Sperling as assistant program and has served on the CIE board for about for Tomorrow program for high school us as a valued institution.” coordinator, Jacob Zack as academic two years. sophomores and juniors. He said CIE produces a large quantity research coordinator, and Heather Waters He said Atlanta benefits from being “Through their extensive knowledge of high-quality content each week. Stein as office manager, supported by consultants home to an organization that has an and work in education, CIE has helped to would like to see the center’s impact grow and specialists — CIE holds workshops international impact. For example, last shape our program through primary source exponentially and said it could be done for camp counselors and teen leaders, in year the center helped prepare high school materials, which has helped all of the merely by doubling the staff to 10. Two addition to the June educator enrichment juniors and seniors at The Temple and students in our program,” Wilker said. national organizations already are interested week. other congregations for the questions CIE has made those primary sources, in regularly obtaining in-depth Israel As part of Atlanta Jewish Teen and criticisms of Israel they might face in along with course materials, additional learning from the center. Initiative’s JumpSpark professional college. historical information, and links to other “We’ve shown people that you can gain program, Walter accompanied a dozen local “There’s a lot of misinformation about scholarship and analysis, available on its excellent access to informed materials about youth professionals on a trip to Israel in Israel. Different news outlets cover Israel in website, where traffic has grown the past Israel, do so at your pace, and come back for the fall, providing important context as the different ways, and there’s a lot of general two years from 400 to 7,500 visitors a more,” Stein said. group traveled throughout the country. lack of knowledge. One of the things CIE week. Free subscriptions to many items are And Chernak has scheduled a lunch- does is to teach the facts and to teach the available. November-December 2018 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 15 Cox Foundation awards grant to Second Helpings Atlanta The James M. Cox Foundation announced a $50,000 grant to Second Helpings Atlanta, the nonprofit organization that rescues surplus food and delivers to those in need, fighting food insecurity, and food waste in metro Atlanta. The grant will go toward expanding the organization’s operations and reach in the metro area. Since August 2015, Cox Enterprises has been a major food donor to Second Helpings Atlanta. The company currently donates almost 75,000 pounds of surplus, nutritious food per year from its corporate campus kitchens, including Cox Enterprises, Cox Communications, and Cox Automotive. Today, Cox is the fourth largest food donor for Second Helpings Atlanta, only behind Sheri Labovitz three large grocery chains. In January, a Team Cox volunteers deliver fresh, perishable rotating group of Team Cox volunteers began food to Malachi’s Storehouse delivering food from the Cox campus to a nearby food pantry. rescue partner of the Atlanta Community pounds of healthy food in 2018. “This significant grant allows us to Food Bank, currently rescues more than To learn more about becoming sustain our growth in accordance with 125,000 pounds of surplus fresh, perishable a food donor or partner agency, to The 90-Minute Model allows volunteers to our strategic plan,” notes Sheri Labovitz, food every month. Launched in 2004, Second donate, or to join Second Helpings rescue food from a food donor, transport it president of Second Helpings Atlanta. “It is Helpings Atlanta’s network now includes Atlanta’s community of volunteer to a partner agency, and return to work or both a validation and a challenge to us to keep more than 80 food donors, 50 partner drivers, visit secondhelpingsatlanta. home in 90 minutes or less. finding innovative ways to feed the hungry.” agencies, and over 470 volunteer drivers. It org. Second Helpings Atlanta, an official food is slated to pick up more than 1.75 million Morris Abram and the Rothschild Lecture Rothschild participated in the ceremony along with another good friend from Atlanta, Coretta Scott King. BY That ceremonial weekend took place at a Janice Rothschild time of terrible turmoil throughout America, especially on college campuses. I was convinced Blumberg that Morris Abram, having proven his skill as a lawyer, teacher, and father of five, could ward off the disruption at Brandeis. I interviewed the student president, who confirmed my If there’s really an afterlife, Morris Abram opinion (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and his rabbi, Jack Rothschild, are sharing the magazine, November 24, 1968). Unfortunately joy of being remembered jointly through this we were both wrong. Abram couldn’t prevent year’s Rothschild Lecture at Emory University. the eleven-day student sit-in that ensued at That’s where their records reside, and in the Brandeis, but he did bring the university sense that we live on by our deeds, these two through it unscathed by violence or the need to mid-century leaders are happily together, summon law enforcement, which occurred at surrounded by numerous other friends and other universities during that troubled time. colleagues, such as editor Ralph McGill and According to his own account, this was Dr. Hal Davison in the Rose Library of special not the first time that Morris Abram had been collections at Emory. Jack Rothschild Morris B. Abram “wounded” by his friends in the African- I first met Morris Abram when I wasa American community, whose influence was senior in high school, and he had just graduated being challenged by younger, more militant from the University of Georgia summa cum conversation between Abram, McGill, and then called the Second Sunday of the Month advocates of black power. In this respect, his laude with the highest score ever recorded Rothschild was so stimulating (and so far above Club. Members took turns hosting the supper experience again paralleled that of his rabbi, there at that time. Leading attorneys such as my head at that time) that the rest of us just and preparing scholarly studies for discourse Jack Rothschild, who fell from favor among Leonard Haas were already urging him to settle wanted to sit still and listen. (Uncharacteristic, afterward. Rabbi Rothschild and I had to drop African Americans in Atlanta (the King family in Atlanta after law school. They were assisted but true.) I was thrilled to be merely a fly on the out because he was busy with The Temple being notable exceptions) in the mid-1960s. by their wives, who arranged parties where he wall. Youth Group on most Sunday nights. The club Both men spoke and acted from the same could meet nice Jewish girls of suitable age. I Another memory of those days was an however continued and still exists, renamed the prophetic ethic, regardless of which way the was one of them (not the one he chose). informal Sunday night supper at the home of Dr. Hal Davison Philosophy Club. We imagine wind was blowing. When Morris and Jane Abram settled Dr. Hal Davison and his wife, Natascha. Dr. Hal that those three original members are enjoying We have no doubt as to where their in Atlanta after the war, Morris met Rabbi had prepared an in-depth study of the legendary each other’s company more frequently now, sympathies and their influence would be Rothschild, joined The Temple, and for a few physician Albert Schweitzer and invited a since all three in afterlife reside at Emory. directed if they were in fact with us today. years taught in The Temple’s religious school. few couples, including the Rothschilds and In real life, we saw Morris Abram less By our remembering them together on this My first memory of him during that period was the Abrams, to hear him read it. When the frequently after he moved to New York, in centennial of Abram’s life and 10th anniversary at a dinner party given by civic activist Rebecca subject called for a second session, Natascha 1962, but our friendship continued. When he of the Rothschild lecture, perhaps we can (Reb) Gershon, at which other guests included invited us to come back the following Sunday became president of Brandeis University in channel their help for the troubles that beset us her own high school friend Ralph McGill. The night, which led to the formation of what was 1968, we attended his inauguration, and Rabbi today. Page 16 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2018 Augusta Jewish Museum forges ahead with plans for historic synagogue In May of 2015, The Augusta Chronicle non-Jewish alike, attended every City Council that future generations would not know where reported that the City of Augusta was going meeting until the city agreed not to demolish they came from. Fortunately, due to the success to demolish the old city-owned synagogue the buildings. of our fundraising efforts, we can be confident building and Old Court of the Ordinary The stage is now set for the Augusta now that this dream will become a reality.” Building, so that it could expand the parking Jewish Museum (AJM). Its mission statement AJM board member Rabbi David Sirull lot of the adjacent Municipal Building. says: “The mission of the Augusta Jewish was asked why this project is so important to The Old Court of the Ordinary Building Museum is to reclaim and restore the original him. He responded, “In addition to our rich was built by the city in 1860, as a fireproof Congregation of Israel Synagogue, built in history and contributions to this area, I am location to store all city records. 1869, and the adjacent court building, built in committed to providing Holocaust education The synagogue building was built by the 1860, both were destined for demolition, and and a permanent exhibit to serve as a memorial Congregation Children of Israel (B’nai Israel) repurpose them as a museum. The new museum to the six million Jews who perished during in 1869. It is Georgia’s oldest remaining will collect, preserve, and interpret the rich WWII.” The rabbi has been on the board of the synagogue building, as well as one of the top material evidence of the Jewish experience in museum since its inception, and the board has ten synagogue buildings still standing in the Augusta, it will educate, challenge, and inspire incorporated Holocaust education into AJM’s United States. The building was sold to an audiences of all ages and backgrounds.” plans. engineering firm in 1950, which later sold Augusta native Jack Steinberg, who For more information on the plan to it to the city, which used it for planning and spearheaded the campaign to save the building complete the Augusta Jewish Museum Project Congregation Children of Israel, the zoning. and is now chairman of the Augusta Jewish or to contribute, contact Mr. Steinberg, at 706- oldest existing synagogue building A large group of Augustans, Jewish and Museum Board, recently asserted, “I was afraid 733-1630. in the state of Georgia Childhood memories have had an indelible influence those were critical months in the Holocaust, Commandments. the New York Jewish Week, told the story and I would like to focus on them. The final scene carries these messages. of a boy who survived the Warsaw Ghetto On December 2, 1942, half a million “Remember us who were put in the freight uprising and now lives in Florida. He is BY David Jewish workers in New York City halted trains...we crossed Europe and died in the Yitzhak Milchberg. their labors for 10 minutes in protest for freight cars standing up. An orphan of 12, the Bull, his nickname, Geffen what was happening to the Jews in Europe. “Remember us who lived in the had seen his father killed by a firing squad Moreover, it was a statement by them Ukraine - the Germans took our women and his mother and the rest of his family directed at Jewish leaders and FDR to halt and children into the roads and tied them sent from the Warsaw Ghetto to the camps. this horrible tragedy. together. They drove their heavy lorries into He had one relative left, an uncle in the “From childhood’s hour - I have not been While it is not clear who was leading us and thousands died.” Ghetto and Milchberg wanted to be at the As others were; I have not seen the Jewish children, they were not going to A remarkable countrywide event was Seder with him. As others saw...” just stand idly by. In February and March the 1943 Purim celebration. Since the largest This 12 year-old had escaped from 1943, 2,000 Jewish kids in Chicago and number of grassroots Jews still belonged the Ghetto about a month before, posed as Since, as a teenager, I first readAlone by 3,000 in New York held open protests. to synagogues in that era, it was a time to an Aryan and kept going in and out of the Edgar Allan Poe, where these lines appear, I Moreover, hundreds of students from express one’s solidarity as the megalith was Ghetto amazingly. On the eve of Passover in constantly wondered if they applied to me. Hebrew schools, Talmud Torahs and read. April 1943, the Nazis decided to give Hitler a In what I have done as a person and with Sunday schools were knocking on doors in On that Purim in the middle of March present for his 54th birthday. Their idea was what I have written, I truly feel different Charleston, Minneapolis, Atlanta, Dallas, 1943, thousands of American Jews poured to level the Ghetto and kill everyone in it. than others. For me, what life is all about Los Angeles and San Francisco to make out to capture the spirit of the holiday We have heard how the Nazis fired that day is discovering who we are. I hope that I can their fellow American citizens aware of the observance and to protest. The children’s and then the Jewish Defense Organization continue to do it. suffering of the Jewish people overseas. costumes made the point. Mordecai wore retaliated. With little or no weapons, the One such time was in 1943 when I was Even in light of these efforts to make the uniform of an American soldier; Haman Jews in the Ghetto kept fighting for a month. five years old and living with my family in the public aware of the atrocities, and in was Hitler and Mussolini combined; sweet On the eve of Passover, Milchberg walked Mississippi, where my father, Louis Geffen the face of the public confirmation of the Esther represented the Jewish people into the Ghetto right by the guards carrying z’l, was the post judge advocate at an Army Allied leadership of these facts, the results pleading for their lives; and the King eggs and potatoes. He moved quickly as base. Part of his responsibilities included of a 1943 Gallup Poll as to the veracity was FDR. How I wish that I could have the firing began. He found his uncle ina dealing with issues involved with Nazi of information by the general public was participated with other children that night. bunker with 60 other people. When his prisoner-of war soldiers, their treatment, reported to show that only 47% believed it As the days between Purim and uncle began to chant the Haggadah from living conditions and work details in was true while 27% dismissed it as rumor — Passover passed quickly, a voice rang memory, the rest screamed out God saved relationship with their rights under the 24% had no opinion. out the Archbishop of Zagreb in Croatia. us in the Exodus from Egypt — they the Geneva Conventions. To assist Americans in their Cardinal Stepinac spoke at a Sunday service Nazis are murdering us. His uncle persisted Why do I mention the rights of Nazi understanding of the ongoing Holocaust, a in Zagreb and hoped his words would with Milchberg’s help. The Seder began POWs protected by the USA? It is to pageant entitled “We Will Never Die” was penetrate the ears of many Christians. “We — finally everyone was singing even as highlight the contrast between the moral and presented initially in New York and then in have heard about the deportation of the the roof shook from the firing outside. His legal precepts of the humanitarian basis of several other cities. One hundred thousand Jews to Lodz this week and so I remind you. uncle made 12 year-old Milchberg swear he governing in the U.S. and the barbaric rulers people attended the performances. Written Everyone no matter to which race or nation would tell his children and grandchildren who instituted the inhuman atrocities of the by Ben Hecht, produced by Billy Rose, he belongs - bears within himself the stamp the story of this Seder. Milchberg survived Holocaust. staged by Moss Hart, musical score by Kurt of God and has inalienable rights of which and his Warsaw Passover tale is a classic. We all know that more than 70 years Weill, this powerful production was first no earthly power has the right to deprive A 12 year-old in the midst of the ago Jewish civilians had no rights under presented at Madison Square Garden to a him. This week there were many occasions Ghetto only seven years older than I was in the Nazi government’s rule and sadly were sellout audience. The motto of this pageant to see the tears and hear the sighs of men 1943 proved that he could survive. We are liquidated by them and their co-conspirators. was “to raise public awareness of the ongoing and the cries of defenseless women. As saddened that six million of our people were Having made this point — let me return to mass murder of Europe’s Jews.” The stage representatives of the church we cannot and liquidated. that world - mostly America in late 1942 background for the moving evening was a dare not be silent.” May their memories be for a blessing. and February, March, April 1943. For me giant replica of the two tablets of the Ten In 2011, Steve Lipman, a journalist for November-December 2018 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 17 October was National Gaucher Awareness Month JScreen, the national non-profit “We work very closely with the community-based public health initiative NGF to raise awareness and encourage dedicated to education and carrier screening, particularly of young adults screening for Jewish and other genetic who may be thinking of having children diseases, joined soon,” said Karen with the National Arnovitz Grinzaid, Gaucher executive director of Foundation JScreen. “The month (NGF) to mark of October was a National Gaucher special opportunity to Awareness help educate both the Month during Jewish community and October 2018. the general population The NGF about Gaucher disease celebrated and the importance of National Gaucher genetic screening for Awareness family planning.” Month in New Gaucher disease York City with results from the body an October not having enough patient meeting glucocerebrosidase, that included a an important enzyme panel discussion that breaks down a and dessert fatty substance called reception. There glucocerebroside. was also a continuing medical education Because the body cannot break down this symposium, on October 28, for healthcare substance, fat-laden Gaucher cells build professionals, “Challenges in Disease up in areas like the spleen, liver, and bone Gaucher disease. By being aware of “It’s important to be screened so Management for Type 1 Gaucher Disease.” marrow and can cause low blood counts, this reality, we were able to go through people know whether or not they are Gaucher (pronounced go-SHAY) bleeding, bruising, fatigue, enlarged a complex in vitro fertilization (IVF) carriers and how this might impact their disease is one of more than 200 diseases spleen and liver, and bone problems. process that significantly decreases the children,” says Amy Blum, COO of the for which JScreen tests with its easy-to-use “My husband and I found out we odds of having a child with Gaucher NGF. “The NGF is very grateful for its at-home saliva sample kit. The condition are both carriers of Gaucher disease,” disease. We’re happy to say that as of partnership with JScreen and being able affects up to 1 in 40,000 live births in says Paige Guy, 30, an audiologist in June 2018, we welcomed our beautiful to offer screening for Gaucher and more the general population. Gaucher is much Ocean, New Jersey. “We were shocked little girl, who does not have Gaucher’s than 200 other genetic diseases. More more common in people with Ashkenazi and scared of what the future would hold disease.” than 1,500 individuals have already been Jewish background, affecting up to 1 in for our family; our genetic counselor During October, JScreen, in screened through this joint initiative.” 450 individuals in this community. 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Vedem “It’s been an honor to showcase the incredibly courageous and creative work From page 21 by some of the youngest resistance fighters of the World War II era,” said Taraseiskey. in 2016, and has since been presented in “These teenage boys refused to give up Houston, El Paso, Austin, and Sacramento. their identity, their humanity, and their It is scheduled to travel to several additional fighting spirit.” North American locations, including “I was motivated to combine the feel Dallas, Milwaukee, and Canada, by 2020. of a 1940s-era ‘zine with something that Using a combination of pop-art would be more relatable today, especially graphics, archival photographs, and to younger people,” said Murphy. cartoons as well as the prose and poetry “These boys were rebels, so I took a created by the magazine’s contributors, more contemporary, almost punk-rock “VEDEM UNDERGROUND” celebrates approach.” the artistic and cultural legacy of Vedem “These boys were risking their lives in by breaking down its 83 weekly issues, order to do this and they used nicknames totaling 800 pages, then reconstructing to hide their identities,” said King. “Vedem them in the form of a contemporary reflected the stark reality of life inside magazine. Terezin, but it was also an escape for them. “VEDEM UNDERGROUND” They expressed their opinions with humor, was produced and curated by Rina cartoons, and poetry. They could forget Taraseiskey, whose grandfather led the that they were in prison.” resistance at Lithuania’s Kovno Ghetto. “VEDEM UNDERGROUND” won She is also co-writing the companion the 2016 WORD Grant: The Bruce Geller book, “Vedem Underground: Pages of Memorial Prize, a project of American Resistance” and producing the “Vedem Jewish University’s Institute for Jewish Underground” documentary film with an Creativity. The exhibit has also been Oscar- and Emmy-award winning team. generously supported by the Jewish Los Angeles-based art director Michael Community Foundation of Los Angeles. Murphy conceptualized the exhibit as a Other support for the project comes from merging of punk subculture-inspired art Steven Spielberg’s Righteous Persons and the 1940s-era ‘zine aesthetic. Dallas- Foundation and The Ziering Family based writer and journalist Danny King is Foundation. producing and co-writing the companion For more information, visit thebreman. book. org/Exhibitions. Tires Have a New Home

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straight!” and laughing mockingly? I have Support equality for everyone, regardless of not. race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or Pride celebrates love and acceptance class. JF&CS News and gives people a particularly special JF&CS is proud to participate in the freedom to express themselves however Atlanta Pride Festival by partnering with they would like in regards to their self SOJOURN (Southern Jewish Resource ATLANTA TOO: A JEWISH RESPONSE am always heartened when our rabbis give identity, partner choice, and more. Pride also Network). JF&CS walked in the Atlanta TO DOMESTIC ABUSE AND VIOLENCE. sermons on the topic. One rabbi gave voice promotes equality, visibility, and justice. Pride Parade on Sunday, October 14. There’s a very special tree outside our to the shame of his former idolization of Celebrating Pride openly is not just for For more information, e-mail offices at Jewish Family & Career Services O.J. Simpson. Another shared a story of an those who identify with LGBTQ or gender [email protected]. — Ashley (JF&CS), which I remember planting with emotionally abusive brother, and another and sexual diversity firsthand; celebrating Semerenko, LCSW Shalom Bayit (peace in the home) clients in of an emotionally abusive father. These Pride is just as important for their allies. 1998 to honor survivors of domestic abuse public expressions validate the importance Pride allies who are open and visible about SAVE THE DATE. Havinagala 2019, a and to memorialize those who died at the of breaking our silence about violence and their support of LGBTQ/gender and sexual benefit for the PAL Program of JF&CS, hands of their abusers. Over the last 20 abuse. diversity communicate to others that it’s Atlanta’s only Jewish Big Brother/Big years, this tree has grown tall and wide, and In the last year we’ve seen many okay to be you. Demonstrating that you are Sister Program, will be held at the College we now have a Shalom Bayit garden around abusers and sexual predators accused and a Pride ally at any time lets others know you Football Hall of Fame, Saturday, January it. For years, clients have been telling us exposed in the news. For many survivors, are a supporter of equality, you are a safe 26, 2019, 8:00-11:00 p.m. Enjoy an open bar how much the tree inspires them and that the courage of the women speaking out is place to turn to in times of need, and you and delicious desserts, and bid on fabulous they find peace in the garden. empowering and decreases isolation, giving will give that minority a positive reception. raffle prizes. Tickets are $60 and can be Right now, as headlines about the voice to their similar stories. At the same The Pride celebration originated as a purchased at www.havinagala.org. #MeToo movement swirl in our national time, denials and discrediting survivors’ response to police raids on a gay bar in New media, the tree and the garden remind me realities adds to their pain. Those speaking York City in 1969, which resulted in riots. INTERGENERATIONAL BRUNCH. More of the significance of October. This is a out in public, in these high-profile cases, These events brought a large group of people than 55 Holocaust survivors and young good time to reflect on 25 years of JF&CS’s underscore the tremendous need to teach together to promote fundamental human adults in their 20s and 30s spent quality time Shalom Bayit program, which provides boys and girls, and especially our teens, rights, rights that extend beyond those who together at a recent Intergenerational Brunch. short and long-term assistance to those about respect, safety, and components of identify as “straight.” Have straight couples The event, a collaboration between JF&CS’ facing physical violence, emotional abuse, healthy relationships. been targeted for persecution or violence in Holocaust Survivor Services, JF&CS’ or sexual abuse in their families or intimate My wish for the coming year is that the U.S.? The next time you are watching VIA, and the Marcus Jewish Community relationships. we may all reflect the values and norms TV commercials or reading a magazine or Center of Atlanta’s (MJCCA) Young Adults While providing crucial, supportive of loving and non-violent relationships. paper, take note of the ratio of heterosexual division, took place for the second year in counseling for abuse survivors, the greatest May we remember the strength of abuse people to those who reflect gender and a row at the MJCCA. Participants enjoyed challenge is to educate our community survivors and the ongoing struggles of sexual diversity. Also, considering again good conversation and delicious food, as about how to build healthy relationships; victims. May we work together to create the question, “Why do people have to they learned about each other’s lives and create safe schools, camps, and workplaces; safe spaces across Jewish Atlanta. If you shove Pride/LGBTQ down my throat?” even celebrated a survivor’s 89th birthday. and teach behaviors that avert violence. or someone you know is suffering abuse of Take note of all the advertising with sexual Attitudes are changing, but clearly, we still any kind, please know you are not alone. undertones — is that not shoving sexuality have work to do. Contact Shalom Bayit at 770-677-9322 or or “straightness” down someone’s throat? While domestic violence crosses all [email protected] for information How often do we have a month or a day cultural boundaries, in the Jewish cultural about confidential counseling or for more devoted to celebrating the freedom to love, mindset there’s a persistent idea that abuse information about our programs for both the freedom to express your identity or self, doesn’t happen to us, that Jewish families adults and children. or to celebrate your partner? It’s a unique are always loving and nurturing. Discussion —Wendy Lipshutz, program director of the opportunity to promote hope, acceptance, of violence in Jewish marriage is still Shalom Bayit program of JF&CS and equality for all. It’s also an opportunity regarded as shameful — a shonda (shame) to learn about the struggles and violence the shrouded in silence. And emotional abuse LGBTQ community has faced and continues in our families is similarly swept under the to face. If you aren’t on board with the idea rug. Abuse often traumatizes victims for of Pride celebration, I encourage you to years. tiptoe (or run) outside your comfort zone and Abuse is a pattern of power and control, Jonathan Kessler and Holocaust examine why it makes you uncomfortable. where one person uses physical, emotional, survivor Konstantin Brustin Seek out people with whom you could or sexual violence to control another. have an open, non-blaming discussion to Partner abuse can occur in all types of broaden your perspective; I know there are intimate relationships — marriages; dating wonderful folks at JF&CS who would be relationships; and intimate heterosexual, open to that. lesbian, and gay relationships. Abuse also We get only one shot at life. Why not try can occur toward children and older adults. to live it with open arms and an open heart? In April, at JF&CS’s Community of JF&CS Shalom Bayit garden and tree Caring luncheon, we shared a video with the story of Robin A., one of our past Shalom WHY PRIDE IS SO IMPORTANT. Maybe Bayit clients. Robin talks about the violence you have heard these questions; maybe and emotional abuse in her marriage that they’ve been asked of you as they have of drove her to seek help more than 20 years me: “Why do we still need Pride?” “When ago. The abuse made her feel like her “soul is straight Pride? Straight people don’t get was dying,” but she believes the help she a day or a month to celebrate.” “Why do Meredith and Jamie Asman with received through counseling saved her life people have to shove Pride/LGBTQ down Musia Boguslavsky (center) and helped her heal. my throat?” OPERATION ISAIAH. On Sunday, Over the past 25 years, Shalom Bayit Unfortunately, I have heard these things, October 7, 90 JF&CS staff, board members, has reached out to the community by even from people I love. The answers are and volunteers sorted food donated via offering education to young adults on how pretty easy. Did you know that in more than Operation Isaiah to The Atlanta Community to recognize abusive relationships. We’ve 70 countries, being gay is illegal? Or that in Ashley Semerenko, LCSW, JF&CS Food Bank. More than 11,000 pounds of created prayers tying in themes of domestic more than 10 different countries being gay (from left); Amy Neuman, intake food were delivered and will help stock violence with Jewish holidays, and we is punishable by death? And an occurrence manager, JF&CS; Wendy Lipshutz, the Kosher Food Pantry for many months have educated our clergy and community that may be closer to home for some: the Shalom Bayit program director, ahead. JF&CS is grateful to the Jewish leaders to recognize signs of current or word “gay” is still used as a put down. Do JF&CS; and Eric Robbins, president community for all of their donations, to the past abuse, and how to provide support. I you ever hear anyone saying “That is so and CEO, JFGA November-December 2018 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 25 volunteers for all of their hard work, and the Atlanta Community Food Bank for help in making the kosher food sort possible for the third year in a row.

Alan and daughter Abby Cohen Sixth-grader Jacob Levin checks volunteering together at the Kosher each label for kosher symbols at the Volunteers at the Kosher Food Sort Food Sort Kosher Food Sort MISH MASH By Erin O’Shinskey serving Hope Lodge volunteer to date, was actively involved until she was 105. Marsha SERVICE OF SOLIDARITY. Rodeph currently serves on the committee for the Sholom Congregation, located in Rome, Margot S. Freudenberg National Volunteer Georgia, hosted a “Service of Solidarity,” Award. on November 5, in response to the tragedy at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Congregation. More than 250 people of all ages, races, and faiths attended the standing-room-only service to hear a message of hope and peace. Stan Sunshine, Beth Gluck, and Allan It was an evening of music, discussion, Zachariah and prayer. It was an opportunity to heal and stand in unity against hatred, anti- Semitism, racism, and xenophobia. For MADE IT TO THE TOP. Atlantan Eric more information on upcoming memorials Citron, a student at Northwestern and meetings, contact Shelly Peller at 706- University’s Kellogg School of 233-1311. Management, took a break from his studies to climb to the top of Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountains. As an adventure of a lifetime, it is one of the most challenging and exhilarating experiences, both mentally and physically.

Service of Solidarity at Rodeph Shalom (Photo courtesy of Dale McConkey, Berry College) Marsha and Larry Freudenberg

SPOTLIGHT VOLUNTEER. As a volunteer JNF GOLF TOURNAMENT. Jewish with the Charleston Hope Lodge, Marsha National Fund, Southeast Region, celebrated Freudenberg created a network offering free its 11th annual golf tournament, at The housing and support for out-of-town cancer Standard Club, on October 8. In addition to patients and their caregivers. The daughter a social outing and a sporting challenge, the of Kitty and the late Harris Jacobs, of event gave the many participants the chance Atlanta, she is married to Larry Freudenberg, to discuss Israel, education at the Alexander EREV ROSH HASHANAH. University of Alabama ZBT brothers participated in grandson of Margot S. Freudenberg, who Muss High School in Israel (AMHSI- the Erev Rosh Hashanah dinner held at the Hillel House. Shown (from left) are founded the American Cancer Society’s JNF), and what Jewish National Fund is Ethan Breslow, Rye Brook, New York; David Hemmer, Louisville, Kentucky; Hope Lodge movement and established doing to continue building the Northern Adam Weiner, Atlanta, Georgia; Logan Botnick, Atlanta; Sam Lahn, Charlotte, the first Hope Lodge, in Charleston, South and Southern regions to better the land and North Carolina; Blake Mintz, McLean, Virginia; Jake Kwatnez, Atlanta; Daniel Carolina, in 1970. Margot, the longest people of Israel. Moch, San Diego, California; and Max Miller, Atlanta. Page 26 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2018 Center for Israel Education helps Weber delve Into Zionist history The Weber School is trying to •“The belief that Jews will have their Roman Empire, that only the Messiah could reinvigorate the traditional senior-class trip own home … by any means necessary.” lead the return to Israel. to Israel with help from the Center for Israel •“Supporting the existence of a Jewish Documents such as newspaper articles Education (CIE). state (Israel) that is peaceful no matter and an editorial cartoon demonstrated The 53 Weber seniors going to Israel what.” that the Jewish Enlightenment in Europe, during winter break in December are meeting •“To support a Jewish state in the land pogroms in the Russian Empire and political four times with educators and experts of Israel.” anti-Semitism in Western Europe inspired from CIE—three times before the trip and •“Being connected to our homeland in Jews to strive for change. once after—to maximize the enduring some way by culture, values, history, etc.” Walter said Jews realized that “we educational value of the experience, which don’t have to live in exile anymore.” is coordinated with Jewish National Fund’s Walter emphasized that even David Through research and exploration of these Alexander Muss High School in Israel. Ben-Gurion, speaking in April 1950, didn’t sources, the students found that 19th- “The greatest risk facing our try to define Zionism. Instead, Israel’s century Jews in Europe had three major community today is a certain passivity and first prime minister explained the essential options: Go to Palestine; leave for another an ignorance, a wholesale ignorance, on the background for Zionism: love of Israel. overseas destination, usually the United part of North American Jews about what “Love of Israel means love of the state States; or stay and try to improve their Israel is about and where it came from,” been so ready for anything before. My of Israel as a mother loves her child, even circumstances. Rabbi Ed Harwitz, Weber’s head of school, connection to Israel runs deep, but there is if it is naughty, even if at times it does The toll of the Holocaust shows said during the first of the three programs still more to be uncovered.”) something that is not right,” Ben-Gurion that most stayed. More than 2.3 million on August 31. “We’re going to provide the •“I don’t want to criticize Israel. As a said. immigrated to the United States from 1881

Rabbi Ed Harwitz (left) and Rich Weber School seniors use documents from the late 19th and early 20th Walter help a student with the study Weber students look at millennia of century to answer two questions: What can we learn about Jewish life at the of documents from early in the Jewish texts to develop their own time? What are they calling on Jews to do? definition of Zionism. (photos: Center modern Zionist movement for Israel Education) opportunity but also the challenge to be able Jew I must always stand by its side.” (“I “You really can be furious with Israel at to 1928, a period when 167,000 Jews made to do what 95 percent of all North American will call them out if need be” was one of a certain times,” Walter said. But that fury aliyah. Only in the last four years of that Jews cannot do: articulate what their half-dozen replies.) “has to come from a point of at least having period, after the United States enacted relationship to Israel is with some meaning •“I love that Israel is the only democracy a love.” tight restrictions on immigration from and purpose in an elevated way.” in the Middle East. I love that it is a place Ilai asked what could be learned about Eastern Europe, did more Jews go to the A key element, Rabbi Harwitz said, is that is dedicated to equality, fairness and the Jewish connection to the land from land of Israel (67,000) than the United to transform the Israel trip, which includes a inclusion — even though sometimes the written yearnings for Israel stretching over States (43,681), according to a chart week in Poland, into something much more government may do things that I don’t agree more than 3,000 years. “That it’s always Walter shared with the students. than a graduation reward. with.” (“I like this quote,” “I agree,” and “Is been there,” one student said. For the most part, Walter told the To that end, nearly three-dozen seniors this true?” were among the responses.) “It’s always been there,” Ilai said. students, those who made “the choice had a catered falafel lunch and spent a •“The reason we can be comfortable “That’s beautiful.” of self-determination and Zionism were couple of hours delving into the history around the world as Jews is because Israel is Walter guided the seniors through the young people like yourselves. … So of Zionism with Weber Hebrew teacher here.” (“It is nice to know there will always history of how nearly two millennia of exile never underestimate the power you guys Michal Ilai and CIE Vice President Rich be a place for Jews,” “Israel is a safe place,” led to the modern Zionist movement and the can have.” Walter. “Gives us a safe haven to be whatever Jews birth of the state of Israel. He noted that the Walter noted that CIE President Ken Ilai led the students through an want” and “FACTS,” students wrote.) First Zionist Congress concluded exactly Stein, who led the second session with exploration of their feelings about Israel and Having delved into their individual 121 years earlier by adopting a declaration the Weber seniors on October 10, likes to Zionism. Students were asked to read and feelings about modern Israel, the students that Zionism sought a legally assured home say Zionism “was about Jews becoming affix comments to Israel-related statements broke into groups to study what has been in Palestine. the subject of their own sentence and to taped to the walls of the cafeteria, such as: written about the Jewish homeland through Zionist yearning did not produce a stop being the object of someone else’s.” •“I am not sure I understand my the millennia, from the Torah and the political movement until the late 19th “Being the subject of your own connection to Israel, but I am ready to Passover Haggadah to current Knesset century for reasons including the Muslim sentence,” Walter said, “means explore it.” (The responses included “I’m member Yair Lapid, the head of the Yesh Ottoman Empire’s control of the land of sometimes making decisions that are very excited for my first trip to Israel,” “I Atid party. Those discussions produced four Israel and the religious belief, fueled by difficult and that not everyone agrees already am connected,” and “I’ve NEVER student definitions of Zionism: the slaughter of Jews in revolts against the with.” November-December 2018 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 27 Schwartz on Sports the one you’re reading now. What closed the deal was that volunteers would be provided a complimentary lunch. How could I pass BY Jerry this up? I didn’t, and the experience turned out Schwartz to be a great one. As Ed wrote in an e-mail the next day: “From our vantage point, it was obvious that the participants had an FUTURE LEADERS, MEET enjoyable time, bonded with their partner, PICKLEBALL. The Erwin Zaban and felt that there were many benefits to Leadership Development Program is an the activity. A comment from one of the eight-month course that is designed to new players was, ‘I wish we could do this recruit, train, develop, and engage the all day.’ We saw some great progress by the Marcus Jewish Community Center of ‘newbies’ in the 45 minutes we worked with Atlanta’s (MJCCA) future leaders. The them.” A great time was had by all 2019 participants are Amy Ackerman, Julie I was impressed by how fast the Altmann, Jeff Edelman, Jodi Halpert, Bari participants learned the skills, how positive supported my involvement in sports over Holmes, Andrea Levy, Alison Greenberg, they were about the assistance from the the years; memories with guys I played ball with, at Keith Peck, Josh Perlstein, Heather Rifkin, volunteer coaches, and the way they •having children who recognize the activities such as Alta Cocker Softball and Stuart Shapiro, Todd Starr, and Bill Steuer. encouraged each other. importance and benefits of sports and Basketball Bunch at Lunch; Co-chairs are Alex Rogow and Brian Mand; In addition to Ed and Nora, volunteers provided their children the opportunities to •getting to the gym early, working up and the MJCCA staff lead is Ashley Cohen. included Steve Floersheim, Ken Lester, Alan play, participate, and develop a love of the a good sweat, taking a shower, and looking Participants are exposed to all aspects Bleich, Dave Tenenbaum, Peter Wei, Paul game; forward to lunch; of the agency — including pickleball. Weisshaar, Jack Levin, and Joel Nevins. •reaching the 30-minute mark on the •being in the gym all alone and finding Ashley Cohen had asked Ed Feldstein After about an hour, the leadership stationary bike and knowing I’m through for a basketball; and Nora Floersheim, coordinators of the participants had lunch, followed by another the day; •a beautiful, cool, clear fall day to walk MJCCA’s Pickleball Program, to help with activity. The volunteer coaches had a great •being able to still get to the racquetball through the neighborhood with my wife an introduction activity on August 19. lunch—a wonderful way to end a positive off the back wall and hit a kill shot; •having a brother and sister who love Several pickleball volunteers have done this and enjoyable experience. •volunteers who give their time sports as much as I do; for the last seven or eight years, and it has and energy to promoting, teaching, and •being able to play pickleball with lots been tremendously successful in building BEING THANKFUL. Over the years, in supporting sports programs; of family members when they come to town; camaraderie among the participants. celebrating Thanksgiving, I’ve included a •having had parents who were willing •people who display good Ed and Nora started recruiting “Being Thankful” segment in my column. to sacrifice the grass in the back yard for sportsmanship; volunteers in early July to help mentor, I borrowed this idea from Furman Bisher, football, basketball, and softball; •Grantland Rice’s quote: “It’s not teach, and encourage the participants. the great sports columnist for the Atlanta •playing a game of Scrabble and whether you will or lose, but how you play I volunteered to help out for a number Journal-Constitution. Furman wrote an “I’m finding a place to play a “Bingo” (using all the game;” of reasons. First of all, I like to support Thankful For” column every Thanksgiving, seven letters); •all of the people who have provided MJCCA programs, and this sounded like and I always looked forward to reading it. I •getting through a racquetball or me with ideas for columns; and a great one. Second, it’s hard to say no had a chance to meet Furman in 2007 and pickleball game without spraining or tearing •another year of sharing “Schwartz on to Ed or Nora, both of whom I like and spent some time talking with him in his anything; Sports” in The Jewish Georgian. respect. Third, I love pickleball and enjoy office at the AJC, and I’m thankful for that •the MJCCA and the wonderful sports encouraging others to participate and learn experience. So, here’s my latest list. and fitness programs it provides for people Until I see you again in 2019, “Drive the game. Fourth, I could use the experience I’m thankful for: of all ages; for the bucket and score.” • for a future “Schwartz on Sports” column— my wife, who understands and has •opportunities to get together and share Hadassah News SNACKS IN THE SUKKAH (ALMOST). On September 27, Hadassah Greater Atlanta’s Ketura Group was fully prepared to celebrate Sukkot by sampling bountiful, delicious snacks, and meeting in the beautiful sukkah at the home of Janet Beerman—only to be rained out! They visited the sukkah briefly, then met indoors to hear guest speaker Miriam Rosenbaum, a well-known Jewish educator who teaches at the Epstein School. She talked about Sukkot and the meaning of the holiday, which celebrates the gathering of the harvest by building and living in temporary booths. She said that some people bring their most treasured possessions to the sukkah, even though they may be destroyed by the weather, in order to demonstrate the value of the spiritual over the material. The guests had ample opportunity to perform the mitzvah of waving the four plants Miriam Rosenbaum (left) receives that symbolize Sukkot — willow, myrtle, palm Fran Redisch prepares to wave the four a thank-you certificate from co- species. fronds (lulav), and citron (etrog). Programming VP Beth Mintz. Hostess Janet Beerman in her sukkah Page 28 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2018 Two heads are better than one By Eliana Leader and Rabba Yaffa Epstein of the Jewish community. At the closing circle, many participants remarked on the “Two are better off than one, in that they intergenerational element and how much derive greater benefit from their efforts. For they enjoyed getting to know people while if they should fall, the one will raise up the building community with participants of all other, as opposed to if one falls when there is ages. no one to raise him.” —Ecclesiastes 4:10-11 3. Innovative programming can engage alumni. In today’s Jewish organizational Ecclesiastes famously teaches us world, the question of cultivating our alumni that Tovim Ha’Shnayim Min Ha’Ehad, and keeping them invested in the Jewish two heads are better than one. In classic community is one that many organizations Jewish learning circles this is known as are discussing. Our retreat found that the vast Havruta — a methodology that allows for majority of participants were alumni of either partnered learning. Students are asked to Pardes or Ramah Darom programs. They bring their unique perspectives, talents, and were drawn to the experience through the opinions to the text, thereby enriching the connection they felt as alumn, but also were text and the learning of their partner. It is served by that organization in a new way. the core methodology of the Beit Midrash The combination of the two organizations and the guiding principle behind a recent and their commitment to building a unique organizational partnership between Ramah program in unison, while still connecting Darom and The Pardes Institute of Jewish to their individual participant base, can Studies. be a model to other Jewish organizations Our partnership began with a Shavuot Havruta — partnered learning grappling with the question of alumni retreat in May 2018, where each of our engagement. And so, our two heads were at Ramah Darom provided experiential many of us have participated in Shavuot organizations had the opportunity to certainly better than one. educational visioning and programming and experiences in our hometowns, being showcase our unique strengths. The Pardes And the Havruta continues: Pardes and an exceptional immersive experience, where away from the bustling city and having a Institute of Jewish Studies, a leader in Ramah Darom are thrilled to announce that participants truly immersed themselves in chance to focus solely on our learning, our Jewish learning, provided transformative we will continue this incredible partnership Jewish learning and diverse community. fellow participants, and the community and innovative classes, designed to appeal at our 2nd annual retreat — Pardes Beit From Ramah Darom’s perspective, we are building, deepen and invigorate the to a wide variety of backgrounds, ages, Midrash B’Darom, to be held on February there was a desire to grow their portfolio learning experience. Our Torah study is and experience with classical Jewish text 15-18, 2019, Presidents Day weekend. of experiential learning opportunities and taken outside of the classroom and into the study. The Kaplan Mitchell Retreat Center Save the date, and visit our website include a program that focuses on exploring lakes, waterfalls, and mountains around us. ramahdarom.org/pardes for details. the richness of our sacred texts in a relatable Our Tefillah (prayers) become inspired and and accessible way for an audience of inspiring to those around us. Rabba Yaffa Epstein serves as the director diverse Jewish practice and background. 2. Intergenerational Learning matters. of education, North America, for the Pardes From Pardes’ perspective, it was a natural fit One of the most remarkable elements Institute of Jewish Studies. Eliana Leader is to work with Ramah Darom, an organization of this retreat was seeing the breadth of the director of the Kaplan Mitchell Retreat that wants Judaism to grow and thrive and diversity in participants, not only in terms Center at Ramah Darom, and a long- where Jews of all backgrounds can come of their Jewish backgrounds but also in time Jewish professional and experienced together for positive, inclusive, and inspiring terms of age. From toddlers to retirees, this community builder. experiences. program attracted a representative slice But our partnership went further than simply a collaboration. The process of developing the vision and goals of the program and marketing the event to the public was truly a Havruta. Each organization had an opportunity to weigh Job interview 101 in on the others’ work, and the constructive feedback and shared outcome made for a indentified what she’d be wearing, and I deeply thoughtful and successful retreat. did the same so we could find one another. “I could think of no better place to At the appointed time, we did meet. celebrate Shavuot than with the institution BY Balfoura She asked me if I’d be able to take that gave me the passion, empowerment, some notes of certain procedures at the and tools to learn Torah,” shared retreat “Bo” Levine clinic and, if necessary, help with minor participant Rachel Dingman, a Pardes details—I was thinking of helping bandage alumna. “Davening by a lake, learning Torah a cut finger, for example—so I agreed to at 4:00 a.m., going on a Pardes-style hike to World War II was raging. I was in take the job. She then said she would call the waterfall, and being surrounded by an my late teens and had graduated from me within a few days to finalize things. intergenerational community ready to learn high school; my father, Jacob Friend, was I didn’t hear from her for a week, with and from one another were just a few stuck in the Philippines on business; and so I figured I didn’t get the job. I was things that made this retreat so special. As Mama and I were living on a very meager telling my very street-savvy neighbor, someone who works as a Jewish professional, subsistence in our small flat in Shanghai, Muriel, about this strange interview at I am often facilitating experiences for others China. which time she laughed and said to me, — I am so grateful that Pardes and Ramah Having decided to go job-hunting, I “You idiot, that was no medical-clinic job Darom facilitated this experience for me and scanned our local papers and saw an ad you interviewed for at the movie theater all participants to learn, celebrate, and reflect for a clerk in a medical clinic. I phoned instead of the clinic itself. That woman during Shavuot.” the number listed in the ad and spoke with was looking for a dummy like you to help Rachel’s experience perfectly sums up a Russian-sounding woman, who agreed in an abortion clinic in some back room the three major takeaways we learned from to interview me the next day. I thought in town.” End of story. Am I lucky not to this partnership. nothing of it when she suggested we meet have gotten that job! 1. Immersive experiences are an in front of our local movie theater. She God bless America. opportunity for real transformation. While November-December 2018 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 29

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baseball “museum” in the atrium. Yes! Fans ALL-OF-A-KIND-FAMILY RETURNS. are welcome to bring kosher food, and our With Hanukkah approaching, I have found delicious Publix kosher fried chicken was a perfect Hanukkah gift for a young child Kosher Affairs the perfect accompaniment to the game. It is (approximately age three to seven). All-of- Baseball and kosher fried chicken— a family experience not to be missed, even a-Kind Family Hanukkah, by Emily Jenkins what a pair! How sad we were to see our though I still wish the ballpark were closer. and illustrated by Paul Zelinsky, has just Braves eliminated from the playoffs. Well, been published by Random House Kids. BY Roberta there’s always next year. Prior to season’s SPEAKING OF BASEBALL. We attended It is a look at a Jewish immigrant family, end, we took an opportunity for our first the National Yiddish Theater Folksbiene their customs, their culture, and their lives. Scher visit to SunTrust Park. No, we were Atlanta performance of Mama’s Loshn My children (and I) have always loved the not happy to see the Braves move from Kugel, benefiting Eternal Life Hemshech, original series, about five sisters who grew convenient Turner Field to a location 20 the organization that supports Atlanta’s up on the Lower East Side in the early 20th miles from our home. But after our first Holocaust survivors. The musical show, century. As the cool weather finally approaches, visit to the new stadium, we were sold. which was performed in Yiddish with This new picture book is warm and Atlanta seems busier than ever. At least The experience is amazing—flashing English supertitles, included a hilarious humorous, focusing on the same beloved we have been busier than ever since late lights, music, fun, interactive games, great baseball vignette. summer! views, and friendly staff. We also loved the Proceeds from the event will help rebuild Atlanta’s Holocaust Memorial, an inspiring monument at Greenwood Cemetery designed by renowned architect and survivor Ben Hirsch z”l. Funds will also be used for Holocaust education. If you have an opportunity to see the Folksbiene troupe, don’t miss it! Congratulations to Karen Edlin for chairing the event and to our friend and committee member Kal Held for encouraging us to attend. What does this have to do with kosher food? Everything! The Yiddish words “Ess mein kindt” have been the directive of the Jewish mother and bubbies for centuries. I grew up with it, didn’t you?

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characters from Sydney Taylor’s 1951 classic All-of-a-Kind Family series, which sold more than one million copies. The reader joins the family as they make preparations for Hanukkah. Lotsa latkes and lotsa fun for any child! By the way, for older children, I recommend the original All-of-a-Kind Family books, which can be found on Amazon. Visit emilyjenkins.com/ classroom-activities for coloring pages and latke recipes.

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Tucked in amidst the tree-lined streets and funky clothing shops of Little Five Points is the Kriegshaber House, a Victorian- style mansion that is best known for housing the popular Wrecking Bar Brewpub. Few of the Wrecking Bar’s patrons are likely familiar with the history of the house nor of the significance of the man whose name it bears. Victor Kriegshaber is largely unknown to the general public, his imprints on Atlanta are paved over by decades of expansion and progress. A man with a visionary approach to city planning, he sits in the shadows of Atlanta’s more recent business titans. But his contributions to both Atlanta’s business landscape and the local Jewish community, as well as the bridges that connect these two entities, helped jumpstart the city’s rise to The Kriegshaber House, now the site of the Wrecking Bar Brewpub prominence. Victor Kriegshaber Before Bernie Marcus and Erwin Zaban immigrants in 1859, Kriegshaber relocated Jewish heritage subjected him to became pillars of both the city’s Jewish and to Atlanta in 1889, after meeting and exclusionary practices common throughout business communities, Victor Kriegshaber Occupying a place in the inner circle of marrying a local Atlanta schoolteacher. the 20th century. laid the groundwork for much of Atlanta’s Atlanta business leaders, as well as among Utilizing a civil engineering background “Jews in that time were subject to the cultural and physical infrastructure. He Jewish influencers, Kriegshaber saw an and an unrelenting ambition, he flourished 5:00 Shadow,” said Dr. Mark Bauman, a created a role that was uniquely suited for opportunity to harbor Jews’ inherent civic as a manufacturer of building materials and retired history professor and current editor the rise of the “New South” in the early 20th pride and to galvanize Atlanta’s lack of earned a sterling reputation for his quality of the Southern Jewish Historical Society’s century and has largely become obsolete — social service programs. of work. Despite his prominent role in the scholarly journal. “They participated in the community builder. He helped align the charitable arms Atlanta business community, Kriegshaber’s meetings from 8 to 5, but were excluded Born in Kentucky to Prussian of several congregations into raising large from the social clubs, which typically met sums of money for local charities and helped after hours.” in the creation of the Federation of Jewish Kriegshaber was unfazed by his Charities, which presaged the eventual marginalized status. He pursued leadership formation of the United Way. positions in Atlanta’s Rotary Club and While he wasn’t the only one to serve organized local chapters of national building the role of community builder, Victor associations, where he placed an emphasis Kriegshaber’s life and work is a study in on homegrown expansion. His sphere of how an individual can overcome, and even influence broadened significantly, however, leverage, social inequity to unify disparate when he was elected president of the Atlanta communities for the greater good of a city. Chamber of Commerce, in 1915. Since Kriegshaber’s death in 1934, Almost immediately, Kriegshaber Atlanta has experienced massive growth began using his influence to accelerate and numerous cultural makeovers, but Atlanta’s growth, revamping the public his vision of the city’s philanthropic spirit school system through the establishment of remains intact. an elected school board, upgrading the city’s He once wrote in The City Builder (a railroad infrastructure to alleviate noise magazine published by the Chamber of and smoke pollution, and spearheading Commerce) about the Atlanta spirit: “And a fundraising campaign to bring Emory as we build up the man at the same time University to Atlanta from Oxford, Georgia. that we build the city, we awaken a spirit Under his leadership, Atlanta’s brick-and- of loyalty that is the embodiment of our mortar footprint grew in stature, but his single purpose, to make Atlanta a city worth legacy was cemented through enabling the while.” unification of the local Jewish community. Most Jews in Atlanta may not recognize “When Eastern European Jews his name or be aware of his legacy. And immigrated to the United States, they while he didn’t seek credit or fame, future brought with them their sense of community generations should not forget the lessons he and civic responsibility,” Dr. Bauman imparted nor the men like him who spawned explained. a culture of community activism.

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Mall of GA Store #56, Buford, 770-831- 1174 Tiptop Kosher Market Kosher Korner 9420 Highway 92, Woodstock, 770-516- 221 Savoy Drive, Atlanta, 470-365-2994 2573 The AKC certifies only the doughnuts. Cinnaholic Gourmet Cinnamon Rolls Some of these stores are franchises; The Atlanta Kashruth Commission doesn’t 1230 Caroline Street, Atlanta, 404-343- only the locations listed below are certified. certify the beverages found in the front 0805 BY The AKC takes no responsibility for the of Krispy Kreme stores; pre-packaged Reuven calorie or fat content of the products. beverages sold in the front of the facility Ali’s Cookies Stein must be checked individually. Each store 1255-34 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, DOUGHNUT STORES has a kosher letter and sticker on the door 770-971-8566 with the AKC kosher symbol. The AKC (This store only) Sublime Doughnuts also supervises the Atlanta Commissary, Dairy and pareve baked goods KOSHER DESSERTS 2566 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta, 404-315- which provides doughnuts for various 6899, sublimedoughnuts.com establishments, as well as pre-packaged Wishing the community a Happy The following establishments are Doughnuts, toppings, sauces, ice doughnuts sold in supermarkets. The pre- Chanukah! kosher certified. In some of the stores, some creams, and flavored coffees are kosher and packaged donuts need to have either the toppings (gummy worms, marshmallows, dairy. #149 or the initials AKC on the inkjet. Rabbi Reuven Stein is director of and fresh berries that have not been checked supervision for the Atlanta Kashruth for infestation) are not approved. Most of Krispy Kreme Stores OTHER BAKED GOODS Commission, a non-profit organization the facilities are kosher dairy, but may have 295 Ponce De Leon Avenue, Atlanta, 404- dedicated to promoting kashruth through some pareve options. Check the kosher 876-7307 The Kosher Gourmet education, research, and supervision. letter to be sure. 299 Cobb Parkway, Marietta, 770-425-0374 2153 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta, 404-636-1114 6689 Highway 85, Riverdale, 770-997-6210 Jewish Fertility Foundation’s first fundraiser a big success Jewish Fertility Foundation’s (JFF) first fundraiser, Carnival for a Cause, took place Sunday, October 28. The event honored Dr. Daniel Shapiro and celebrated four Atlanta-based rabbis. Dr. Shapiro was honored for his contributions to the Infertility community. He has served as JFF’s Medical Committee chair since its “conception” and has been an integral part of JFF, advising and assisting with its growth. Rabbis Peter S. Berg, Analia Bortz, Adam Starr, and Mark Zimmerman were celebrated for their commitment to helping Atlanta Jewish couples feel less alone and more supported in their fertility journey. Infertility is like being on a rollercoaster, and Carnival for a Cause was night off for adults. The evening Elie Engler and Rabbi Peter S. Berg Elie Engler and Rabbi Adam Starr included fire throwers, an auction, cocktails, magicians, food from A Kosher Touch Catering, acrobats, and a chance to celebrate and get to know Dr. Daniel Shapiro and Nadine Becker Jewish Fertility Foundation. (photos: Beth Intro Photography) JFF’s goal was to raise $140,000 in sponsorships and ticket sales. These supported more than 150 individuals funds will enable JFF’s services to experiencing infertility. It offers expand and reach more individuals monthly support groups and has created who dream of having a family and need and launched Fertility Buddies, which financial and emotional support. matches veterans of infertility with The Jewish Fertility Foundation individuals currently experiencing provides financial assistance, infertility. JFF has more than 70 active educational awareness, and emotional participants. support to Atlanta Jewish families who Finally, JFF has trained more than have medical fertility challenges. Since 150 local Jewish communal leaders its inception in 2015, JFF has offered 15 (mikvah guides and rabbis) about grants, ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 infertility sensitivity. JFF has trained Elana Frank, Rabbi Mark Zimmerman, (a total of $75,100) to local Jewish 11 fertility clinics in the special needs Rabbi Analia Bortz, Elana Frank, and and Shelley Gaynes couples to support fertility treatments. of observant clients undergoing fertility Mario Karpuj JFF has secured $32,000 in discounts for treatments. fertility treatments of up to $5,000 from Contact Elana Frank at elana@ all local fertility clinics. And JFF has jewishfertilityfoundation.org or 770- partnered with Jewish Interest Free Loan 873-7413 for more information, or visit A A A A A A of Atlanta for five $5,000 loans. jewishfertilityfoundation.org/donate to We Stand With Israel In addition, JFF has emotionally make a donation. Page 34 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2018

Atlanta (TDSA) are learning the alef beis. The students made bear (dov) masks and brought their favorite teddy bears to school.

security. Sophomore Micah Reich is seen here By Belle Klavonsky is a group of AJA eighth-graders dedicated to working on JavaScript for his AP computer raising money for non-profit organizations. science class. WINGING IT. TDSA eighth-graders take a They recently organized a Pink Out Day, to close look at chicken wings, noting the muscle raise money during Breast Cancer Awareness movements and bone structure. Month (October). With the support of parents, teachers, and students, they raised more than $400 to further breast cancer awareness.

EXPLORING GUATEMALAN CULTURE. AIPAC HIGH SCHOOL SUMMIT. Seven Olivia Rocamora’s Spanish 410 classes at The Atlanta Jewish Academy (AJA) Upper School Weber School finished their unit on science, LEARNING GAMES. In third grade at TDSA, students, along with advisor Rabbi Travis, technology, Guatemalan culture, and the learning Chumash translations can be a fun, as attended the AIPAC High School Summit, scientific legacy of the Mayan people with a the student line up the Hebrew phrases with shown here. Students learned about issues field trip to Central Gwinnett High School, their English translations. surrounding Iran, as well as the strategic THE MAGIC OF CHEMISTRY. Students in to meet and interact with Sandra and Mario alliance between America and Israel. They Sally Murphy’s honors chemistry class at The Guzman and their son Mario, Jr., as shown. also discussed creating a joint advocacy Weber School were enthralled with a recent Sandra taught an interactive lesson about activity with other schools—sending a lesson, in which they had the opportunity Guatemalan traditions and their influence on series of letters, each one discussing one of to observe various chemical and physical current American culture, which included a the lobbying points they learned with U.S. changes. These included some dramatic live performance by Mario, Jr. on the violin. senators and representatives. This was a very examples, such as sucrose reacting with meaningful experience and important learning sulfuric acid to produce a volcanic rock-like opportunity for the members of AJA’s Israel substance. Advocacy Club.

KINDNESS IN THE CLASSROOM. TDSA kindergarten students welcomed guests to their classroom, emulating the character trait of kindness that Avraham possessed.

ROBOTICS WIN. Weber’s new robotics team is part of the Georgia chapter of FIRST Robotics, competing in the Marist Blue League. As part of this league, Weber students COMMENDED STUDENTS. Thomas build robots and participate in competitions SPORTSMANSHIP CENTER GRAND Foodman (left) is one of two Weber seniors throughout the school year. Teams are given OPENING. The Vivian Zisholtz recognized as academically talented in the information about upcoming challenges so Sportsmanship Center and Ida E. & Harry 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. they can construct their robots with specific Minsk Gymnasium at AJA opens soon. The Thomas has been named a commended functionality in mind. Recently, Weber THE STAFF OF LIFE. Learning about various Ribbon Cutting Celebration will be held on student; these students placed among the participated in its first competition and won cultures around the world, TDSA’s seventh- December 14, and the first basketball home top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.6 million three out of the four matches. graders discovered on commonality: bread. Be game will be held on December 15. students. Nolan Siegel (right) has been it pita or naan, bagels or baguettes, all of the named one of only 16,000 National Merit cultures have some sort of bread. semifinalists; he now has an opportunity to continue in the competition for approximately 7,500 National Merit Scholarships, worth more than $31 million.

FABLAB. As society grows more reliant on technology, education in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) disciplines is more important than ever. The Weber School’s new Zalik Academy FabLab features BREAST CANCER AWARENESS a range of STEM courses in diverse subjects, PRINCIPLED PUPPETS. The TDSA sixth- FUNDRAISER. The Jaguar Jems (pictured) such as software development and cyber EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. grade language arts classes wrote, edited, Kindergarteners at Torah Day School of November-December 2018 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 35 directed, produced, and acted in puppets Medwed, Ian Yagoda, and Owen Schneider reflect on the importance of water as a natural who led a discussion group that focused on their shows for the kindergarten students. Each had the honor of holding of the Torah. resource. Pictured: (from left) Ethan Berman, time at and memories of The Davis Academy, puppet show shared its own moral message, Julia Drishpon, Brynn Davis, Noah Kalmin, as well as important things to remember as such as being kind, inclusive, and caring. and Chase Satisky they approach their eighth-grade trip to Israel. Pictured here, standing at the table, are Eric Sherman and Stuart Cohen, Class of 2018, with Morah Sigal, Davis Academy Hebrew teacher.

STEAM IN THE CHAGIM. Epstein’s students in the fifth and sixth grade had a surprise visit from Head of School Dr. David Abusch- SIMCHAT TORAH. In celebration of Simchat CREATING CONNECTIONS. At The Magder, for a Rosh Hashanah STEAM Torah, students, alum, parents, grandparents, Epstein School’s Creating Connections lesson, which integrated science, technology, special friends, faculty, and staff gathered Kindergarten Program, parents were offered Judaics, and the arts. Utilizing an iPad or cell for an all-school Simchat Torah ceremony. a window into their children’s education. phone and apps such as SpectrumView and Celebrants waved their Simchat Torah flags Parents observed their children in a variety Phyphox, he demonstrated how students could and sang holiday songs and prayers, while SAMMY SPIDER VISITS THE DAVIS of experiential activities that focused on create and listen to sounds such as a shofar, middle school students circled them as they ACADEMY. The illustrator of The Sammy math, science, Hebrew, and music. Each was xylophone, recorder, and their own voices, unrolled two Torah scrolls. Middle School Spider series, Katherine Janus Kahn, and thematically centered on the weekly parsha and then view and analyze them as colorful, students had the honor of reading Torah, and Sammy Spider himself visited The Davis of Noah’s Ark, reinforcing their Judaics high-quality, real-time spectrograms. Pictured: eighth-grader Reese Baker shared an inspiring Academy, for a special program with Mechina: learning. For many parents, seeing the Judaics educator Ron Einhorn (left) and David d’var Torah about her connection to Torah, kindergarten prep and kindergarten students. educational process in action is an incredibly Abusch-Magder, Ph.D. to the Jewish generations that have come Kahn discussed with students what it means to enlightening experience. It helps clarify how before, to those that are yet to come, to Jews be an illustrator and gave them the opportunity their children learn and makes them appreciate around the world, and to the values that Jewish to “illustrate” a felt sukkah with an assortment their children’s natural tendencies and areas of tradition teaches. of felt fruit and decorations. Additionally, in strength. Here, Courtney Solomon examines the spirit of Sukkot, students then enjoyed an earthworm. story time with Kahn, where Sammy Spider’s First Sukkot was read to the group.

GRANDPARENTS LEARN ABOUT STEAM INTEGRATION. At Epstein’s recent Grandparent Coffee, grandparents socialized and learned from Aaron Griffin, principal LEARNING FROM ONE ANOTHER. Davis EFFECTIVE, EXCITING, ENGAGING. of Digital Learning and Technology, and Academy eighth-graders were honored to Experienced educators know there are many Barri Gertz, Epstein’s STEAM (Science, host students and teachers from The Torch ways students learn and that they are much Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) and Sword Kingdom Academy (TASKA) for more likely to develop a love of learning when coordinator. Through a hands-on activity Kabbalat Shabbat and discussion in the sukkah. they enjoy the process. A child may learn best called Mystery STEAM bag, grandparents During Kabbalat Shabbat, Davis Academy through a specific modality, such as auditory, experienced first-hand how Epstein students shared Shabbat rituals and enjoyed visual, tactile, or kinesthetic. At Epstein, all incorporates STEAM into all aspects of a musical performance by TASKA students. of these methods of learning are integrated learning in the school’s InnovationSpace. Here, students then participated in chavruta experientially into the school’s Hebrew Students talked about their favorite things to learning in the sukkah, with discussions on Language Program, through games, songs, do in Epstein’s InnovationSpace and the many “Creating Peace/Shalom Together.” This was dance, movement, and use of technology volunteer opportunities that are available. an opportunity for students to share traditions such as iPads, computers, or ActivBoards. Pictured: Ruth Levison and Marsha Vrono and a chance to collaborate with one another Here, Judaics teacher Hedvah Orgad reviews and recognize that even though students may Hebrew color names with Ezra Ginburg and come from different backgrounds, they share Marin Marks. many commonalities.

TASHLICH ADVENTURE. Davis Academy fourth-graders ventured to Chattahoochee National Recreation Area, where they participated in a variety of activities in observance of Tashlich. Activities included tossing pebbles into the river to symbolize casting away sins, writing apology letters and songs, playing games that showed students FIRST-GRADERS DIVE INTO WATER what it means to “miss the mark,” and UNIT. Davis Academy first-graders launched discussing how to rectify mistakes. After this their yearlong tzedek theme on water with field trip, students returned to their classroom SIMCHAT TORAH. A very special Shabbat an activity challenging them to prioritize with an even greater understanding of the feeling was in the air as Epstein held its water usage based on what is important to DAVIS ALUMNI SHARE INSIGHTS. Davis importance of acknowledging their sins and Simchat Torah-themed Shabbat B’Yachad. them. Students were given a “bucket” to fill Academy Middle School students participated making amends. Pictured: (from left) Jordan One of the ways the school community unites with four paper water droplets labeled with in “Tefilahpalooza,” a day of learning that Cayman, Aidan Morozoff, Jared Katz, Dylan is at Shabbat B’Yachad (Shabbat together). water uses and then return to their home base provided an opportunity to explore prayer Brody, and Falun Schermer Epstein’s warm and caring community is a to discuss their choices. Later in the year, through a variety of lenses, such as poetry, great source of pride and one of the hallmarks students will adopt part of the Chattahoochee art, music, and theater. One of the breakout of the school. Jacob Grant (from left), Joshua River, where they will pick up trash and sessions included a visit from Davis alumni, Page 36 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN November-December 2018

Kosher Affairs Recipes continued from page 31 Recipes 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 3/4 cup milk 1 pound russet potatoes, shredded Slow Cooker Turkey Breast with Kishke 1 clove garlic 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 large yellow onion, chopped Adapted from allrecipes.com 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 loaf challah (try cinnamon raisin bread) 1 large egg 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus additional salt Enjoy anytime, especially on Thanksgiving Combine sugar, butter, and corn syrup 1/4 cup matzoh meal or flour or for Shabbos lunch. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat 1/3 cup olive oil In a 12” fry pan, warm olive oil and until the mixture becomes syrupy. 1/3 cup peanut oil 1 bone-in turkey breast, 6 -7 lb. add onions. Sauté until golden, about 15-20 Pour mixture into a 13 x 9” baking 1 envelope dry onion soup mix minutes. Add chopped pastrami and cook dish. Layer apple slices over mixture. Slice Put on an apron. Make sure there is 1 tablespoon olive oil about 5 minutes more. Add sauces, and stir bread into 3/4” slices and place on top of an adult around to take charge of frying. 1/4 cup vegetable or chicken broth until combined. Remove from heat. the apple slices. Making latkes gets messy, and hot oil is 1 teaspoon garlic powder In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, garlic, Whisk remaining ingredients together, dangerous. 1 teaspoon paprika lemon juice, and salt, and set aside. and pour over the bread slices. Once you have your apron and your 2 cups chunked carrots, onions, celery To assemble: Spread garlic mayo on Cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake, adult, wash the potatoes, but don’t peel 1 loaf vegetarian kishke crust. Layer pastrami-onion mixture on uncovered at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. them. Shred them using a food processor top of mayo. Bake uncovered for 25-30 Be careful that it does not burn. Serve hot or a grater. Chunk onions, celery, and carrots, and minutes. Slice into squares, triangles, or with either whipped cream or ice cream. Peel and chop the onion. It’s fine to place in bottom of slow cooker. Add broth. rectangles. grate it, too, if you want. Clean, rinse, and dry turkey breast. ----- Mix the potato and onion together in a Rub with olive oil. Notes: bowl, and let them sit for half an hour. The Combine spices and rub all over I use JUST brand jarred garlic mayonnaise Fresh Homemade Grape Juice mixture will “weep”: there will be a bunch turkey. instead of making my own. of liquid at the bottom of the bowl. Drain Add turkey to slow cooker. I used Trader Joe’s rectangular parve pizza My friend Rick Halpern told me about it off, pressing down to squeeze the last of Remove original plastic wrap from crust, but any flatbread would work. this. I had no idea how simple this is to the moisture out. kishke and wrap kishke in parchment. This would be delicious with corned beef make and how delicious it would be. Who Stir the egg and 1/2 teaspoon salt into Using a fork, make a few holes in the as well. knew? The consistency is like nectar, thick the potato-onion mixture. parchment. Place on top of turkey. and smooth. Drink it straight, or add a When it’s all coated with the egg, stir Cover, and cook on high for 1 hour, shpritz of seltzer. Since this is made with in the matzo meal or flour. then on low for about 7 hours. no preservatives, it is best to consume it Heat the two oils in a frying pan that within one week or make a half or quarter has deep sides. ----- recipe. If possible, use a juicer or a high- Line a baking sheet with thick paper powered blender, such as Vitamix or Blend towels. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees, Fresh Cranberry Orange Relish Tec. However, a regular blender will work and put a casserole dish inside. as well. When the oil is nice and hot, spoon a A simple, sweet, and tart side dish. large amount of the latke mixture carefully 4 lbs. seedless grapes, red, black, or into the pan. Press it down gently to flatten 3/4 cup sugar concord (organic, if available) the pancake. It should immediately sizzle 1 12-ounce package fresh cranberries, 1/8 -1/4 cup water and begin to turn golden around the edges. rinsed and drained If it does not, then wait and let your oil heat 1 unpeeled orange, cut into eighths and Remove stems/vines from grapes. up some more. seeded (We like navels) (This is the only time-consuming part When your trial latke sizzles and has of this recipe.) Wash and rinse grapes turned a nice brown on the bottom side, flip Process all ingredients in a processor thoroughly; we use organic dishwasher it very gently. Let it cook until golden on or blender until you like the consistency. (I soap or vegetable wash. the other side, and then transfer it to the like it somewhat coarse.) Put water and grapes in the blender baking sheet. The paper towels will soak Transfer ingredients to a small pot. (the water is just to get the grapes moving up the extra oil. Bring to boil, then simmer, stirring for in the blender), and whirr or pulse until Now make some more latkes! You can about 1 minute. Refrigerate until cool. ----- liquefied. Pour juice through a fine mesh probably do four at a time. Let them all Optional: When serving, top with strainer, using a large spoon to help push drain on the paper towels. As they drain, almonds and/or chopped apples. Overnight Apple French Toast the liquids through the strainer. sprinkle more salt on them. Flip them on By Simone Wilker Pour the juice into a bottle, cap, and the paper towels. Sprinkle salt on their ----- refrigerate. If a foam forms at the top, skim other side. Fried potatoes and salt are the My dear friend and Emory sorority sister it off if desired. Delicious! best of friends. Pastrami Onion Flat Bread Pizza Simone Broome Wilker has just moved Transfer those drained, double-salted with Garlic Mayonnaise back to Atlanta. Originally from Savannah [Grape Juice straining – NO CAP] latkes into the casserole dish that’s sitting Adapted from the Bais Yaakov 2 Cookbook and a long-time New Jerseyite, she in your warm oven. couldn’t resist the South and the pull of [Pitcher of Grape juice – NO CAP] Now make some more latkes! Keep All I can say about this dish is that our her Atlanta grandchildren. (You may know transferring them into the oven after guests ate every last bite and asked for the her son Dov Wilker, who is the regional ----- draining and salting. recipe. executive director of the American Jewish When you have a nice pile of hot latkes Committee.) Simone is a foodie just like Emily’s Favorite Latke Recipe in your oven and no more mix in your 1 prepared package flatbread crust or pizza me, and her recipes are yummy! I am By Emily Jenkins, author of All-of-a-Kind bowl, serve the latkes with applesauce and crust sharing one of my favorites. Family Hanukkah sour cream. 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 large onions, chopped well 1 cup brown sugar “Latkes are flexible: there are loads of 12 -16 ounces turkey or beef pastrami 1/2 cup butter ways to make them, and all are delicious,” 2 tablespoon teriyaki sauce 2 tablespoons light corn syrup says Emily. “Here is the recipe I use with 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce 2-3 tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced my family.” 2 tablespoon barbecue sauce 5 eggs November-December 2018 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 37 The Lutzie 43 Foundation unveils new safe driving initiative At an October 22 press conference, the and clicked seatbelt. The 43 Key Seconds Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation awarded initiative has been supported by prominent the Lutzie 43 Foundation a $239,000 grant, names in college football, including Dabo in support of the foundation and its new 43 Swinney, Gus Malzahn, and Mark Richt. Key Seconds initiative, which aims to create “My son’s death could have been the first nationally recognized symbol for avoided had the driver and passengers, distracted and impaired driving prevention. including Philip, made smarter decisions This announcement, as well as the unveiling behind the wheel and in the car,” stated of the Lutzie 43 Foundation’s new mission Mike Lutzenkirchen, Philip’s father. “I truly statement, took place at the office of the believe that if my son had been wearing a Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation at the seatbelt, he would be here with us today. I start of National Teen Driver Safety Week. have made it my life’s goal to honor Philip’s Founded in 2014, in memory of Auburn legacy through this foundation and through football player Philip Lutzenkirchen, the the 43 Key Seconds initiative. I am honored Lutzie 43 Foundation aims to encourage by the support I have received today and and empower young people to be positive feel confident that we will prevent distracted ambassadors for safe driving, through driving deaths going forward.” character development, mentorship, and real-world application. Philip Lutzenkirchen was killed as a passenger in a single-vehicle accident that involved drunk driving, excessive speed, and lack of seatbelts. In his honor, the Lutzie 43 Foundation is launching the 43 Key Seconds initiative to inspire everyone, in particular young people, to stop and prioritize both their safety and the safety of others before driving. “On behalf of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, we are thrilled to award the Lutzie 43 Foundation a grant to support their incredible vision and mission to impact young drivers and create positive ambassadors for safe driving,” said Angie Blank. “As someone passionate about Harris Blackwood and Mike promoting safe driving, I find it alarming Lutzenkirchen that the number one cause of death in teens is a preventable occurrence. I am confident The launch of the 43 Key Seconds that Philip’s story will inspire change in this initiative coincides with National Teen area and fully believe his story will lead Driver Safety Week, which was designated others to think twice before making poor as the third week in October by Congress decisions on the road. I am honored to have in 2007. Distracted driving is the number a hand in the 43 Key Seconds initiative and one cause of death in teens ages 16 to 19; look forward to seeing the positive changes nine people in the U.S. are killed each day it produces on the roads.” as a result of crashes involving a distracted driver, according to the Department of Motor Vehicles. “Every morning I get a report of fatalities, and it is not an easy job,” said Harris Blackwood, vice chair of the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. “We have so many words for people who have lost loved ones, but in all languages of the world there is not a word for a parent who has lost a child. The Lutzenkirchen family has used Philip’s tragedy to turn their loss into something positive. The foundation’s 43 Key Seconds initiative is helping to make the number of deaths caused by distracted driving go down by working on prevention.” For more information about the 43 Key Seconds initiative, visit lutzie43.org/what- we-do/#key-seconds. Angie Blank

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