FEBRUARY 2018 SHEVAT 5778
JOIN US FOR PURIM 2018 COME DRESSED AS YOUR FAVORITE COMIC BOOK CHARACTER
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH 11:30AM - 1:30PM PURIM CARNIVAL
Featuring Balloon artist Avan Kroy, Music by Sun Entertainment, Donut Limbo, Cake Walk Sensory Friendly Room, Misloach Manot baskets for purchase, raffles for great prize baskets, 50/50 raffle and so much more!!
Cost $12 Advance Admission Wristband (includes lunch)
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH 5:30PM EREV PURIM MEGILLAH EXTRAVAGANZA
Complimentary dairy dinner, Children’s Megillah reading, costume parade, Purim spiel by our USY players, and full Megillah reading.
RSVP is a must for both events! For full details see pages 15-16 Page 2
FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ShulCloud! Have you logged in?
We informed you back in December that we have transitioned to ShulCloud, a member management system that integrates Inside this our website with our database into a single application - issue: giving us an opportunity for increased efficiency, automation, and access to events and information all in one place. The new system is a From the Rabbi 3 user-friendly, web-based content management system and has many great features for our Kehilla. From the President 4 President A user account for each family which will give you secure access to our membership directory (soon with photos), event registration (click on the event Congregation 5-9 on the calendar to register), and the ability to view your account, update News information and make payments The ability to subscribe to the Beth Shalom calendar so you can have all Men’s Club 10 events available to you on your device(s)
Sisterhood 11 An easy to use app (downloadable for iOS and Android) which will give you the ability to register and pay for events, make donations, view the website, Dinner of Honor 12-14 and more all from your phone. You can download the app by typing into your browser the following link: https://www.bethshalom.net/getapp Purim 15-16 If you have not already created your ShulCloud Account, below are the Beth Shalom instructions needed to establish your account: Happenings 17-19 Logging into your Account: Educational News 20 Go to cbshalom.shulcloud.com and click the "login" button in the upper right of the screen (not "Register Now"). Enter your email address and then click "forgot Preschool News 21 password." The system will email you a password reset link. Youth 22 Follow the link to create a new password. Yahrzeits 23 Go back to the website and log in using your new password. Once you have successfully logged in, you can view and access your account. Tributes & 24-26 The first time you access your account, we suggest that you verify all Contributions information. Click on my profile. You can make corrections and add information such as your Hebrew name. Also, please update your billing mail preference – select either Beth Shalom Board & email or paper mail. We hope you will select email since it is a significant savings for Staff information 31 the synagogue. You can change how you are listed in our member directory. Calendar of Important You will be able to add yahrzeits so that you will be notified of future occurrences. Events 32 You can make payments on open items on your account. Click on submit a payment. You will be able to pay by credit card (there is an associated fee) or by E-check (no fee). You may also donate online. On the payment screen, there is a drop down menu showing the funds to which you can donate. You can also dedicate the donation. Select the type of dedication in the drop down menu then complete the information requested. If the recipient is a member, click Person in Shul Cloud.
Click on the star at the top of the page which brings you to our homepage under the Beth Shalom logo. On the homepage you can access Beth Shalom's calendar of events, find out what's happening in the week ahead, link to our Facebook page, register for events, and more. Happy clicking!
B’Shalom, Loli Gross Page 3
FROM OUR RABBI Purim and the Mitzvah to Feed the Hungry
Soon we will be celebrating the joyous, and Fulfilling the mitzvah of occasionally wild and crazy holiday of Purim. matanot l’evyonim can be as simple as dropping coins into While we often think of Purim as a holiday designed a tzedakah box or making specifically for children, this is really not the case at donations of food or clothing to a local pantry or all. Purim holds plenty of meaning and depth for us shelter. adults as well. Sure, Purim is about costumes, outrageous Purim spiels, and for some, drinking until At Beth Shalom, we recently initiated a social you can’t tell the difference between Mordechai and action program called “Backpack Buddies” to feed Haman. But it’s also about fulfilling important mitzvot hungry children in our community each week. We that teach us about the nature of being Jewish in a are partnering with Kingsley Elementary School sometimes cruel and inhospitable world, and our (a Title 1 school) where children receive free responsibility as Jews to try and make this world a breakfast and/or free lunch each day. better and more just place to live. Unfortunately, many of these children have little or nothing to eat over the weekends and their next Our tradition teaches us that there are four essential real meal may be Monday morning when they re- commandments associated with this holiday. They turn to school. are: Each week we pack at the synagogue 16 single Mikra Megillah - Reading (or hearing) the Megil- serve, non-perishable items (6 meals) and deliver lah read. them to the school on Thursday. Through this Seudat Purim - Having a festive Purim meal. program, we currently are feeding 50 children each Mishloach Manot - sending Purim gifts to one week. another. Matanot l’Evyonim - Giving gifts of food to the There are several opportunities for you to either poor. volunteer or financially support this wonderful endeavor. This is a real mitzvah for our Synagogue Of course Purim is not the only time when we should and an opportunity to give back and participate in offer help to those in need. Purim is simply a time our community. If you are interested in helping, when it is a special mitzvah to do so. you can find out more about this project here: https://www.bethshalom.net/backpack-buddies/ or The message is clear. In order for us to enjoy in food, feel free to call or e-mail Samra or Ronald Robbins drink and merriment, we ought to ensure that the who are the co-chairs of our Beth Shalom people with the least in our community are also taken Backpack Buddies program. care of. Not only do we have to help ease the burdens of those struggling in our community, but the Our Jewish values, both at Purim and year-round, very act of giving charity is an essential part of the teach us to open our hearts and be generous to Purim celebration. In spite of, or perhaps because of those in need as we strive to be God’s partners in its fun-filled traditions and celebrations, Purim is also making the world a more whole place and a more a holiday that should be about Tikkun Olam, repairing compassionate place to live. our broken world. Simchat Purim, Rabbi Mark Zimmerman
Beth Shalom Patio dedication March 10th at 12:45pm
The new Beth Shalom patio has been built in memory and in honor of of Bea and Sam Axler and Minna and Morris Short, parents of Joel Axler and Louise Short, and grandparents of Ariella (Joe) Shayani, Elana Axler, and Eden Axler. All four parents had a love of Judaism that they passed down L' Dor V Dor, and their families were the center of their lives. We hope that the patio will be a place of gathering and worship that will strengthen our communities' bonds to Judaism and to each other.
Please join us on March 10th at 12:45 pm immediately following Kiddush lunch when we will be dedicating the patio in their honor and memory. Page 4 FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Shalom Congregation Beth Shalom!
As many of you know, the USCJ biennial Convention This incredible sense of connection was recently held this past December in downtown and commitment to Beth Shalom is Atlanta. It’s the largest gathering of Conservative awesome. However, it becomes Jewish leaders, thinkers and doers in North America. challenging each day to keep up with Beth Shalom was fortunate to have a nice delegation a changing society and to keep our community attend the various sessions, workshop and lectures. engaged. So, my question/concern to you all is what Being present among such an amazing, diverse, will Beth Shalom look like in a year? Two Years? committed and enthusiastic group of people was Five Years? quite inspiring. I know I can speak for those in attendance that we are all better for having been a To that end, we need to have our own “Beth Shalom part of the conference. We will look for continued Convention” on a regular basis, if not every day. As opportunities to use the knowledge and experiences you all convene for synagogue events, services and we learned back here at Beth Shalom. programs keep thinking of how we can grow and get stronger. How can we continue to inspire and I bring this up because so many of the folks at the challenge each other to transform and be flexible to Convention were volunteers and leaders in their own the needs of the entire kehilla? I recently came across synagogue communities. We gathered to learn, a neat quote from President John F. Kennedy who connect, collaborate, strategize, innovate and said: embrace change as we grow as Conservative Jews in this country. This concept is really not too different “Change is the law of life. And those who look only than what we strive to do here in our kehilla, our to the past or present are certain to miss the community at Beth Shalom. Each of you can offer future.” that different perspective or maybe a reassuring vote that we are on the right path to find engagement So, let’s make sure we are looking to the future here at opportunities for everyone. Beth Shalom. Let’s continue to be relevant, but at the same time let’s not change our identity too We have countless examples throughout our much. We pride ourselves on being warm, inviting congregation of volunteers stepping up and putting and engaged; so, let’s just keep an eye on the future on an event, leading a study session, making a while we still thrive in the present. minyan, working in the kitchen or leading services. This is what makes us who we are and defines our Happy Purim and see you in shul! identity today. Howard D. Fish
BETH SHALOM RECEIVES USCJ SCHECHTER AWARD
The USCJ Schechter Awards were given to only 12 congregations throughout the country and Canada at the USCJ International Convention held in Atlanta in December. These awards recognize innovative programs in prayer, programming, and Israel education.
Congregation Beth Shalom’s Religious school led by Linda Zimmerman, was proud to be one of the 12 congregations honored. We were recognized for our 2016-2017 Teen Scene program which incorporated material from the Institute for the Study of Modern Israel at Emory, as well as the videos and instructional material from the Jerusalem U/Stand Up for Israel program. The course explored Israel’s unique complexities, accomplishments and values. It inspires our teens to form a relationship with Israel, her people, and her heritage, as well as give them the tools they will need to respond to the voices that they will come into contact with, if not in high school, almost assuredly on their college campus.
Our instructors, Edye Nechmad, past VP of Education and Rich Walter, the Associate Director of Israel Education for the Center for Israel Education at Emory used videos featuring some of the Jewish world’s most revered thought leaders, as well as classroom discussions to instruct the teens on the modern history of the State of Israel and to learn how to become advocates for Israel as they become our future leaders. Page 5
FROM OUR VP OF MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP NU’S
What a great ending to 2017 with the Chanukah We are looking forward to Party and Silent Auction that was held on Dec th sharing in many other social and educational events 17 ! There was great music, games, crafts, and a throughout 2018 together. Here are some highlights for wonderful dinner led by our Men’s Club. Thanks to the month of February:
all who bid on the Silent Auction items as your participation helped raise a lot of money for our th Sunday, Feb 4 – Men’s Club Brunch, World Wide Alefbet Preschool. A special thank you to all the Wrap and City-Wide Tu B’Shvat Tree Planting volunteers who helped to make the party and Friday, Feb 9th – Family Ruach Shabbat and Pot auction such a tremendous success! Luck Dinner Saturday, Feb 10th – Disability Awareness Shabbat 2018 began with a new “Learn with the Rabbi” th th Sunday, Feb 11 – Joys of Jewish Parenting – program on January 7 that was held in a Speaker and Brunch congregant’s home in Suwannee. Beth Shalom’s Sunday, Feb 18th – Hunger Walk and Beth Shalom Suwannee congregants took the opportunity and Mini-Movie Festival invited their nearby friends to participate in the Sunday, Feb 25th – Purim Carnival program which was fun and informative. Watch Wednesday, Feb 28th – Purim Dinner, Megillah out for other scheduled learning sessions in your Reading and Celebration area! It’s a wonderful way for non-members to meet the Rabbi and experience a Beth Shalom Also take note of Youth Shabbat occurring the first interactive program. Shabbat in March (the 3rd!). Any youth who is interested
in participating in leading a prayer, reading a Torah The USYers brought in the new year with music, portion or a section of the Haftorah should contact Ryan food, and fun while attending a ‘Rockin’ Lock-In” Tourial ([email protected]). at the synagogue the first Saturday night of the new year. Everyone had a wonderful time! Remember to check out the remaining events under the Calendar link on the Beth Shalom website (http:// January also provided a chance for existing bethshalomatlanta.org), as well as join the Beth Shalom members and our synagogue groups (i.e., Men’s Facebook page and follow us on Twitter. Club, Sisterhood, Youth) to demonstrate their love of community service by cooking and delivering kosher dinners for a week (Jan 14th – 20th) to the Marci Schulman Women’s Shelter at Congregation Shearith VP Membership Israel. The shelter appreciated our donations and enjoyed the meals!
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Jessica Stern & Jose Montero and daughters, Laura and Andrea Samiah Danica Zabel David T. Bagner and Welcome back to Ayalah & Marc Brenowitz
WE ARE SO HAPPY YOU ARE PART OF OUR FAMILY! Page 6
FROM OUR CO-VPS OF RITUAL
Don’t let the recent run of freezing temperatures fool you, Spring is just around the corner. Soon, it will be Purim time. Purim is an underappreciated holiday (and uncharacteristically rowdy for Jewish festivals.) Tradition provides four mitzvot for Purim:
Reading the Megillah – the Megillah reading is not like a traditional Torah reading. It is a festive retelling of the story of Esther with raucous uproars to blot out the name of Haman. Come casual and come ready to make some noise (and come in costume if you are so inclined.) Mishloach Manot - giving of gifts, traditionally gifts of food to friends and acquaintances. Break out those favorite recipies (it doesn’t HAVE to be Hamantaschen) The Seudah, or festive meal – what Jewish celebration is complete without a festive meal? Purim is no exception. But the custom on Purim is that the Seudah include indulgences, and eating and drinking in abundance. Matanot L'evyonim - giving to those in need. Purim is a time of joy and festivities, especially of food and drink. It is during this time that Jewish tradition teaches us to be mindful of those who are in need of basic necessities so that we may help make everyone’s life joyous.
There are Purim plays, carnivals, masquerades and lots of opportunities to connect with friends old and new. Take this opportunity to experience a different kind of Jewish holiday and connect with the community and Jewish history in an untraditional way.
L’hitraot David Kleber and Mark Safra, Co-Ritual VP
TORAH READERS We would like to thank the following for reading the Torah and Haftorah in the months of October, November and December 2017 :
Rabbi Mark Zimmerman, Ellen Doft, Dan Frankel, David Kleber, Robin Kramarow, Mark Safra, Howard Fish, Roz Harris, Stephen Harris, Mallory Harris, Elayna Harris, Julia Harris, Michael Ende, Noa Yager, Amy Wolkin, Sariel Ende, Ilana Funk, Adin Yager, Shira Funk, Katherine Cranman, Kevin Cranman, Hugh Mainzer, Caroline Cranman, Dodie Sachs, Kiera Swislow, Connor Swislow, Ed Aqua, Shai Robkin, Hannah Goldberg, Fred Rich, Melisa Getzow, Ara Franco Hatami, Tina Wood, Eileen Cohn, Naomi Getzow, Joel Axler, Gary Vogin, Elaine Berger, Marsha Fish, Mark Blum, Hannah Dobkin and Gail Foorman
Thank you also to our Gabbais… Dan Frankel, Lee Newman, Stuart Levin, Joel Axler, Jeff Budd, Andy Gothard, Sarah Chodrow, Mark Safra, David Kleber and Shai Robkin
A Special Thanks… to Robin Kramarow for organizing the Shabbat Readers each week.
Yasher Koach,
The Ritual Committee
If you would like to read regularly at a service or would like to celebrate an anniversary of an event such as your Bar/Bat Mitzvah by reading the Torah or Haftorah for that Shabbat, please go to www.bethshalomatlanta.org and click on forms and then click on Torah readers or contact Robin Kramarow at [email protected]. Page 7
WE MOURN THE LOSS
Georgia Scourtis, wife of Robert Scourtis, step-mother of Peter Scourtis and sister-in-law of Vera Newman, October 25, 2017 Irving Bravman, father of Betsy Halpern, November 27, 2017 Eda Chodrow, mother of Sarah Chodrow, November 29, 2017 Karen Kaufman, sister of Warren Hinds, December 11, 2017 Mary Sturt, mother of Lisa Sturt, December 16, 2017 Manuel Cheskes, father of Issy Cheskes, December 30, 2017 Dr. Robert Fisher, father of Jeffrey Fisher, December 31, 2017
“MAY THEIR MEMORY BE A BLESSING” FROM OUR BETH SHALOM CHEF Sisterhood’s catering department and kitchen committee would like to thank the following people for giving their time to help in the kitchen and decorating the tables for Simchas in the months of October, November & December 2017:
Lisa Sturt, Julie Horowitz, Debbie Sumner, Caleb Mahle, Robyn Anshell, Deborah Shapiro, Lisuan Poh, Rene Montaigne, Cheryl Garfinkel, Selma Merbaum, Michelle Swislow, Fran Bay, Sharon White, Melisa Getzow, Jodi Frankel, Wendy Kalman, Reina Nuernberger, Daniel Gothard, Sydney Gothard, Jill Stoumen, Jeremy Sachs, Selma Merbaum and Karen & Hannah Dobkin Jan Adler and the Sisterhood Kitchen & Catering Committee We really appreciate all your hard work and help. We would not be able to have our Kiddush lunches without you!
TODAH RABAH Sponsored Kiddushim...November, December 2017
Thank you to the following people who graciously sponsored our Kiddush Lunches during November & December: Merel & Jerard Cranman and Shirley & David Friedman in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Caroline Cranman; Hilbert & Betty Ann Margol in honor of the B’nai Mitzvah of their grandchildren, Kiera & Connor Swislow; Larry Rosenfield & Penny Goldberg-Rosenfield in honor of their 10th Wedding Anniversary; Barry & Melisa Getzow in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Naomi. Your support is greatly appreciated! Beth Shalom Office
Thank you to Miryam Relis, Audrey Clayman, Susan Levine, & Eileen Perlman who gave their time to help in the office. We appreciate you and your help!!! Anyone interested in helping in the office or volunteering with programs or events, please contact Loli or Helene at [email protected]. Page 8 B’NAI MITZVAH- JANUARY & FEBRUARY
Sydney Dell Moira Poh January 13, 2018 January 20, 2018 Daughter of Wendy Dell Daughter of LiSuan Poh
Sydney loves reading and writ- Moira loves singing, acting, ing books (she has written sev- reading, writing, and spending eral series of books) and loves time with her soulmate, music and snowboarding. She friend, and dog, Cupcake. For is an avid animal lover her mitzvah project, she is (especially cats). Her mitzvah raising money for Project project is volunteering at Fur Semicolon, an organization Kids. Sydney is the dedicated to raising mental granddaughter of Bernard and health awareness. Moira's Barbara Hornick and Robert & grandparent's are Li Choy Ha, Esther Dell. She is a 7th grad- Poh Kim Seng, Cecilia Maher, er at Peachtree Middle School and Bill Maher. She is in the 8th grade and attends the Epstein School. Patrick Morrey January 20, 2018 Eli Gelernter Son of Erin & Jay Morrey February 17, 2018 Son of Andrew & Margie Patrick enjoys reading, coding, Gelernter and he's a black belt in karate. His mitzvah project will be to Eli's hobbies are video develop and code an app that gaming and playing football. would be useful for elementary His favorite thing to do is school students or teachers, play with his dog Jay. For then donate it to a Title I school. his mitzvah project, Eli will be His grandparents are Kevin and collecting and donating dog Donna Gallagher, and James toys for the Humane Society. and Catherine Morrey. Patrick He will also be volunteering is being homeschooled. with the Humane Society. Eli attends 7th grade at Mill Springs Academy. His Talia Dobkin Grandparents are Abe & February 24, 2018 Marlene Besser and the late Daughter of Alan & Karen Dobkin Melvin Gelernter, and the
late Lawrence and Elinor Talia enjoys Greek Mythology, cooking and reading. Weber. For her Mitzvah project, she is Collecting food for JFCS. Talia has an older sister, Hannah and a younger sister, Lauren. Her grandparents are Sima Dobkin and Don Dobkin and Rhonda & Arnold Milrot. Talia is in the 7th grade at the Epstein School
OUR NEWEST MEMBER - MAZEL TOV!
Emmitt Miles Roffwarg, Son of Polly and David Roffwarg
Emmitt was born on January 10th at 12:26 AM. He weighed 7lbs, 15 oz and was 20.5 inches tall. Emmitt Miles is named in memory of his beloved Aunt Emily Michelle Moore. She would have eaten this little boy up a million times over, and she wanted nothing more than to have the chance to meet him. Miles is also in memory of Mildred Flexer, Polly's maternal grandmother. She was a strong, kind and compassionate woman who Polly truly adored.
Proud grandparents are Beth Shalom members Loli & Joel Gross and Goldie & Mark Shepard of Nashville, TN.
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9 Page Page 10 FROM OUR MEN’S CLUB
Your Beth Shalom Men’s Club continues to be busy. In the past couple of months, we have helped with the Chanukah Party, held brunches, hosted poker games and cooked for the Rebecca’s Tent Women’s Shelter. In the next couple of months there are the regular poker games (February 25th and March 18th) and brunches (February 4th and March 4th).
Additionally, February 4th is the annual World Wide Wrap. Come for minyan and join as Conservative/Masorti shuls around the world participate in the mitzvah of wrapping tefillin. If you don’t know how, there will be folks to teach you. There will be some extras is you don’t have your own set. The 5th, 6th and 7th grade classes of the Gilner Religious School will be wrapping their personally made tefillin. After minyan, the students will participate in a wrap song competition. Cheer on your favorite class. This will be followed by a special wrap brunch.
Also on February 4th, the Men’s Club will be hosting a Super Bowl viewing party starting a 6 PM. Bring a lawn chair, chaise lounge or other tailgating seat and watch the game on the big screen. Bring a dairy/pareve snack to share. RSVP to [email protected] so that we can know how many to prepare for or if you have questions.
Later in February (16 - 18) is the annual Anshei Darom Retreat, where men from around the south come together at Camp Ramah Darom for a weekend event. It is not too late join. Contact us for more information.
Last but not least, March 10th will be Men’s Club Shabbat. Plan to be in shul on that date to celebrate Shabbat as the Men’s Club honors those members who have helped out this past year.
See you around the shul. Ed Heller / Mike Trinker Co-Presidents, Beth Shalom Men’s Club
WOMEN & MEN ARE INVITED TO A MEN’S CLUB MONTHLY BRUNCH & SPECIAL SPEAKER, MARILYN BARON Sunday, March 4, 2018 10:00am
Instead of making breakfast at home, let our Men’s Club serve you a delicious breakfast. Come early for Minyan at 9:30am. Stay for a most delightful speaker. Marilyn is a humorous coming-of-middle age women’s author who writes from fiction to historical romantic thrillers and romantic suspense to paranormal/fantasy. She was a featured author in the 2016 Atlanta Author Series and spoke on a panel at the 2017 Decatur Book Festival. She was the Finalist in the 2017 Georgia Author of the Year Awards in the Romance category for her novel, “Stumble Stones”. A native of Miami, Florida, she lives in Roswell, Georgia.
Brunch Cost is $7 per person payable at the door
BETH SHALOM TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER
Sunday, February 25, 2018 Beth Shalom Chapel, 6:30 PM
Come one. Come all. Texas Hold’Em Poker is once a month!! Men and Ladies, you are invited to join us for an evening of Texas Hold’Em poker, sponsored by the Beth Shalom Men’s Club. Anyone can enter with a $20 donation. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes will be awarded. Beer, soft drinks and snacks will be served.
For more information: Contact Steve Kaufman at 770-246-0103 Page 11
Sisterhood and FROM THE SISTERHOOD Women’s Voices
Here we are almost at Purim, a time in the Jewish calendar that honors the heroine Esther, a woman who singlehandedly saved the Jews from destruction. And yes, here we are in 2018 when women have captured national attention politically and culturally for their “Me Too” movement. It turns out that 2017, like that time long ago in Persia, unexpectedly belonged to women who stood up and claimed a voice thus changing the course of events. And yes, if you attend a Congregation Beth Shalom Sisterhood event, you will meet and hear strong voices speaking up for the work of Women’s League for Conservative Judaism.
You heard our voices at our wonderful paid up membership evening back in November expertly arranged by Merice Kraar , Diane Rich, Peggy Florence, and Rene Berg. Ellen Levy directed the crowd in making lovely challah covers. Many thanks to the women who tied it all together: Lisa Sturt, Terrie Bryan, Donna Salus, Jody Kassel, Rene Montaigne, Cheryl Garfinkel, Robyn Anshell, Sherron Lazarus, Randi Strumlauf, Helene Urbaitel and Roberta London.
You heard our voices at the annual Sisterhood Shabbat, reading Torah and Haftorah, leading all the prayers. Thanks to Marsha Fish and Linda Zimmerman for organizing this wonderful weekend.
You heard our voices cooking and preparing a meal for Rebecca’s Tent, the women’s shelter at Congregation Shearith Israel, and playing bingo with the seniors at the Jewish Home. Thank you Robyn Anshell for tackling these projects.
And at every meeting, you hear strong voices discussing budgets and finance, membership, programs, managing a gift shop and a kitchen. Women deliberate T’kun Olam, how to help others in our Jewish community and beyond. There is a place for all women in our Congregation Beth Shalom Sisterhood. Please come and find your niche and your voice in Sisterhood.
Join us for a fabulous and fun filled evening on February 10th of “Wine and Live Music” benefitting Torah Fund. Following Havdalah, we will learn about reds, whites, dry and sweet kosher wines while enjoying appetizers and des- serts, door prizes and great dancing music. Eileen Cohn, Randi Strumlauf, and Clara Safra are designing a terrific night out on the town for us all!
Then, highlight Tuesday March 6th for “Passover Cooking with Jan” (our own Jan Adler) as she prepares some of her Passover specialties. And we get to try them!
There is something in Sisterhood for everyone. Won’t you support the women of CBS and lend your voice in build- ing a stronger synagogue, a more pluralistic Judaism, and a better world?
Chag Purim Sameach, Cheryl Garfinkel, Rene Montaigne, Jodie Beck
Sisterhood Book MAH JONGG EACH WEEK ON Club Wednesday, February 21st THURSDAY AT 6:30pm! Join us for our monthly Book Club meetings when we read Do you have your own the newest books by popular authors. We game? Playing regularly? Just learned but need to meet monthly at 7:30 PM in the Beth Shalom play with a slower group? Miss the game and want Library. to come back? Can you relate to any of these questions? Sisterhood Mah Jongg Nights are for This month, we will be discussing”Chilbury you! Join us for a night of fun & games, Ladies Choir”, a novel by Jennifer Ryan that schmoozing with friends and great snacks. We explores the struggles, affairs and triumphs have tables for everyone - for money, for fun, all of an English village choir during the war. levels! Refreshments will be served.
Cost is $2 for Sisterhood members, For more information and to RSVP, contact $5 for Sisterhood non-members. Eileen Cohn at [email protected]. You must RSVP each week on the Evite or to Helene at [email protected] Page 12 DINNER OF HONOR RECIPIENT Page 13 DINNER OF HONOR RECIPIENT Page 14 BETH SHALOM DINNER OF HONOR Page 16
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BETH SHALOM HAPPENING
Erev Purim Megillah Extravaganza Wednesday , February 28, 2018 Join us!
Complimentary dairy dinner starting at 5:30pm Children’s Megillah reading and costume parade begins at 6:15pm. Come dressed as your favorite comic book character Purim Spiel, put on by our fabulous “USY Players”, and Full Megillah reading begins at 7:00pm
RSVP by calling the synagogue office at: 770-399-5300 or go to: www.bethshalom.net Page 17
BETH SHALOM HAPPENINGS Disability Awareness Shabbat February 10, 2018
Did you know February is Jewish Disability Awareness Month? All month long, members of the Jewish community will highlight both the wonderful strides we have made in becoming more inclusive to people of all abilities, as well as the changes we can still undertake to become more accepting and open.
In honor of this special month Beth Shalom will have a special Inclusion themed Shabbat on Saturday, February 10, 2018.. Come join a welcoming community of Jews of all abilities as we celebrate Shabbat together.
Congregation Beth Shalom and Alefbet Preschool welcomes Dr. Marilynn Gootman, co-author of
"The Joys and Oys of Jewish Parenting: Insights and Wisdom from the Jewish Texts"
Sunday, February 11 10:00 - 11:30 am
Using insights from our Jewish tradition, Dr. Gootman will share a successful, practical approach to raising today's children. Copies of her book will be available for purchase after her presentation, which includes a book signing. This class is great for parents and grandparents of children birth age to 10 years.
A light breakfast will be served. There is no charge for this event but registration is required.
RSVP is encouraged. Contact Risa Walter at [email protected]
TU B’SHVAT TREE PLANTING Sunday, February 4, 2017 12:30pm to 4:00pm
You are invited to Atlanta's Tu B'Shvat 2018 tree planting - in partnership with Trees Atlanta - Meeting place is at Gordon White Park, adjacent to 600 Hopkins St SW, Atlanta GA 30310 - Parking is at 1310 White Street SW
Lots of refreshments, including Tu B'shvat fruit and nuts and hot coffee Fabulous children's programming with Leah Zigmond
Start with a Tu B'Shvat celebration at 12:30, and plant from 1:00 until we are done.
RSVP encouraged to [email protected] Questions? Call Myrtle at 404-409-3196 Page 18 BETH SHALOM HAPPENING
Beth Shalom Sisterhood Presents a Fun-filled Evening of Wine and Live Music Saturday, February 10, 2017 Havdalah 7:30 p.m.
Sommelier Jeffrey Montaigne will guide us through a tasting of Kosher whites and reds, dry and sweet wines perfect for all occasions! Wines will also be available for purchase. Dust off those dancing shoes and boogie to the tunes of the Oxford Mill Band. Couvert: $36 per person Hors d’oeuvres and desserts, door prizes, live music, and more. RSVP required: Go on line or contact [email protected] or (404) 819-4025
Net proceeds to benefit Torah Fund *Wear your 2017 Torah Fund pin to be entered into a special door prize drawing.
BETH SHALOM MINI MOVIE FESTIVAL February Movie Sunday, February 18th – 7:00 PM Please rsvp to the Beth Shalom Office by February 15th No charge for this movie!
Winner of multiple awards and acclaimed by audiences around the world, Praying with Lior asks whether someone with Down syndrome can be a “spiritual genius”. Many believe Lior is close to God – at least that is what his family and community believe – though he is also a burden, a best friend, an inspiration and an embarrassment, depending on who is asked and when. As this moving and entertaining documentary moves to its climax, Lior must pass through the gateway to manhood – his Bar Mitzvah! Page 19 BETH SHALOM HAPPENINGS WORLD WIDE WRAP Join millions of Jews around the world to celebrate the Mitzvah of Tefillin and learn what's inside the black boxes.
February 4, 2018 9:15am
Come Join Us!! 5th, 6th and 7th graders, Parents and Friends. Come watch our religious school kids wrap their home made Tefillin and perform their wrap songs. This is an opportunity for everyone to come and learn all about the Mitzvah of Tefillin-how to wrap it, what to say and what it means.
The Men's Club will be cooking and hosting a special brunch for the students and their parents.
PLEASE JOIN OUR BETH SHALOM HUNGER WALK 2018 TEAM! STEP UP. STOP HUNGER
Sunday, February 18th Georgia State Stadium
12:00pm: Park Opens, Onsite Registration & Entertainment Begins 2:00pm: 5K Walk & 5K Run 4:00pm: Event Ends and Park Closes
The Hunger Walk/Run raises funds and awareness for hunger relief through a sponsored 5K event every spring. Whether you choose to walk or run, you’ll join thousands coming together to support our neighbors in need and celebrate the work that’s being done. The festival atmosphere before and after the Walk/Run includes food, games and live music. We’ve even got entertainers stationed along the route through historic downtown Atlanta.
To support our Team, walk, run or donate! https://tinyurl.com/HunWalk2018 Select Beth Shalom in the dropdown
The JF&CS Kosher Food Pantry is a beneficiary of Federation dollars raised through the Hunger Walk Page 20
FROM OUR DIRECTOR OF LIFE LONG LEARNING
Chag Purim Sameach! Yes, Purim is right around the corner. It is hard to believe that it is already February. Our Purim Carnival Committee, led by Jodi Frankel, has already been hard at work planning another fabulous carnival with games, balloon artists, raffles, and great food. School will end at 11:30am on February 25th, the day of the Purim Carnival, so the fun can start earlier. Parents are requested to pick up your children in their classrooms. There will be no carpool that day. And the fun does not end there. Please join us on Wednesday evening, February 28th, Erev Purim, for a complimentary dairy dinner starting at 5:30 pm and a children’s Megillah reading and costume parade at 6:15 pm. The Purim Spiel, put on by our fabulous USY Players, and the full Megillah reading will begin at 7:00pm.
February has been designated Jewish Disability Awareness Month. While we should work toward a more inclusive world throughout the year, this month reminds us of the importance of teaching our community respect and acceptance of all people. Our Gilner Religious School students will take time out of their busy schedules throughout the month of February to participate in age appropriate ability awareness programs. And our Kehillah will recognize the gifts members with disabilities bring to our congregation during Shabbat services on Saturday, February 10th.
On Friday night, March 9th, at 6:30 pm our 3rd grade students will lead parts of the Friday night service and will receive their siddurim which will be beautifully decorated by their parents. This is a very special evening and the community is invited to take part in this milestone.
Please remember to read your weekly Director’s Newsletter that comes to your Inbox every Friday. It can also be found on our synagogue website under the Education tab. It is always filled with useful information about upcoming programming in the school, youth department programs, and other events of interest for parents. It is amazing how much happens on a weekly basis in our building. Here are some of the upcoming dates to remember:
February 4th World Wide Wrap – Our GRS 5th, 6th, 7th grade students will lead the Sunday morning minyan wear- ing their handmade tefillin. Following services the students will entertain us with their “Wrap” songs and then enjoy a wonderful lunch prepared by our Men’s Club. All are invited. February 9th Kitah Vav (6th) will lead the Friday night service followed by a potluck dinner. February 25th Purim Carnival February 28th Erev Purim Megillah Reading March 3rd Shabbat School Day March 9th Third Grade Siddur Presentation March 25th Pesach Model Seders
You do not have to be in our Gilner Religious School to enjoy the fun. Just let us know if you want your children to participate in any of these experiential programs.
B’Shalom
Linda Zimmerman Director of Lifelong Learning
“MATCHING GIFT” PROGRAM Do you work for a company that participates in a “Matching” Gift Program?
Employee matching gift programs are corporate giving programs in which the company matches donations made by employees to eligible non-profit organizations.
It’s an easy way to double your contribution to us!
We currently have several congregants whose companies are matching their gifts to Beth Shalom. Requesting a matching gift is normally a five minute process which must be initiated by you to see if your company participates.
For more information contact Loli Gross, Executive Director at 770-399-5300. Page 21 FROMFROM OUR OUR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR OF OF EARLY CHILDHOODEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION LEARNING
We had so much going on in January and so much to look forward to in February as well…
The Alefbet Preschool had an awesome Sunday Funday event in January – so many families, new and old, that joined us for a wintery morning fun with snow activities galore. A great way to start the new solar year.
Camp Alefbet registration is here! New weekly themes, new fun and flexible hours/days/weeks available. Starting June 4th – for ages one years old and older. Explore our weekly themes in a hands-on, sensory, creative way – our educators are our ‘head’ counselors too!
Fall Registration for the 2018-19 Alefbet Preschool year is also here! We are the preschool that fosters a strong foundation for social, emotional, cognitive, spiritual and physical growth. We are the preschool that models and builds Kavod (respect), Chesed (kindness), Tzedakah (justice, charity) and Ahava (love) all in a warm, challenging, inclusive and creative Jewish environment. We have so much more information about The Alefbet Preschool on our website alefbetpreschool.com.
This year, Tu B’shevat (the new year of the trees) will be extra special because the Chattahoochee Nature Center will be celebrating with us! They are the local experts about plants, trees and yes even animals that call trees their home. A naturalist will be visiting us and bringing storybooks, plant activities and real animals to help us learn about the relationships between people, plants and animals. As I said, a very special Tu B’shevat indeed. Join us for “The Joys and Oys of Jewish Parenting: Insights and Wisdom for the Jewish Texts” presented by co-author Dr Marilynn Gottman. It is on Sunday, Feb 11th 10:00-11:30 am and it is FREE BUT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Please go to beth shalom’s website or the Alefbet Preschool’s website to register. This should be an interesting and very informative parent/grandparent class – don’t miss it!
Lastly, Purim at the Alefbet Preschool is the most joyous time… This is the time where loud noises, marching, stomping, dancing and costume wearing is encouraged! For Purim, each child invites a special VIP to come and spend some of the morning with them here and join us in singing, reading from our children’s megillah, noshing on hamantashen and celebrating Purim together. We can’t wait!
This is a little insight into our months activities. We love sharing our preschool – come learn more about us. Con- tact Risa Walter, Director of Early Childhood Education 770.399.7622/[email protected]
Be HAPPY, the month of Adar is almost here! Risa Walter Pre-K Open House Come learn all about our Pre-K program Tuesday, January 30th 7:00-8:00 pm
We know Kindergarten expectations and developmentally appropriate practices. Come see how our Pre-K yeladim grow and prepare for the world of Kindergarten!
Risa Walter, Director and Charlotte Kimhi, Pre-K educator will be leading this program.
Know anyone interested in discovering more about our Pre-K program? Invite them too!
Please RSVP 770.399.7622 or [email protected]
Alefbet Preschool is a proud participant of the ALEF Fund
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It’s almost spring! I haven’t decided if I’m more excited for all of our activities or for warm weather. We have so many incredible events in the first few months of the New Year and so many chances for our youth department members to spend time together.
There are a few big ticket items that we are already working on. Be on the lookout for an email regarding the Youth Department Mishloach Manot bags from Happy Purim.com. Each member in the shul will receive one Mishloach Manot bag per family. This fundraiser is a great and easy way to support the Youth Department and spread your Purim cheer! The email you receive will have a unique login for you and will explain in detail how to navigate the website. The youth commission and I will be there along the way if you should have questions about the Mishloach Manot bags.
A big Thank you is in order to our Youth Chair, Alyson Levin, our Youth Chair Emeritus, Lucy Moses, and our Happy Purim. Com Webmaster, Sherie Green, for organizing our Mishloach Manot bags! Our parents are the driving force of the youth department and we are so lucky to have these wonderful volunteers.
Mark your calendars for March 3th, which is Youth Shabbat. On that day, our youth will lead the entire Saturday morning service. They will read from the Torah, chant the Haftarah portion etc. This is a great day and also a great opportunity for those who are preparing for Bar and Bat Mitzvahs to practice certain aspects of the service. All youth are welcome to participate in this day. You do NOT need to be a member of the youth department to participate. Please email me if your child is interested in participating.
As usual, the youth department never slows down! This semester is going to be jam-packed with events, hang out sessions and conventions. Be on the lookout for more information and flyers for different events. We’re so excited to see you and we hope to see a few new faces in this New Year! B’Shalom, Ryan Tourial
POWER OF ONE Sunday, February 11th 5:30pm to 7:30pm
We are thrilled that Beth Shalom members,Terrie & Alan Bryan, have been selected to be honored at the Power of One Reception during Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month in February.
The Power of One event honors individuals in the Atlanta community who have made an impact at their organizations and synagogues on inclusion of people with disabilities. The Bryans have been nominated because one person can make a huge difference and their efforts should not go unnoticed.
MAZEL TOV TERRIE AND ALAN! Page 23
YAHRZEITS Yahrzeit observance begins with the evening FEBRUARY prior to the day of the Yahrzeit & ends at 2018 / 5778 sundown on the day of the Yahrzeit
February 01 / 16 Shevat February 12 / 27 Shevat February 22 / 7 Adar Irv Finkelstein Lawrence Ellner Adeline Fish Milton Lopp Dora Moog February 02 / 17 Shevat Ben Perkins Mashallah Moradi Sylvia Grossman Sam Oken Hyman Kaplan February 13 / 28 Shevat Avraham Profis Benjamin Abelkop February 23 / 8 Adar Joan Rose Barbara Mollie Halpern Ida Grunwald Marvin Hochhauser Reuben Lansky February 04 / 19 Shevat Phyllis Kravitz Beryl Lachman May I. Harry Lefkoff Michael Villyard Jay M. Rosenthal Celia Zuckman Bertha Talcholz February 14 / 29 Shevat February 05 / 20 Shevat Rebecca Katz-Doft February 24 / 9 Adar Benjamin Oster Molly Zagelbaum Barbara Cohen David Silverman Doris Salzburg Kurland February 16 / 1 Adar Esther Markowitz February 06 / 21 Shevat Anna Adler Samuel Marks Lilli Cook Muriel Marks Sydney Moss Dorothy Rosenthal Howard Welch Karl Scheinberg February 25 / 10 Adar Robert Sitter Wolford Bryan February 07 / 22 Shevat Robert Sitter Jeanette Falkoff Dorothy Aronson Samuel Gran Gussie Schneier February 17 / 2 Adar Max Robkin Randi Waxman February 08 / 23 Shevat Harold Gordon February 18 / 3 Adar February 26 / 11 Adar Ruda Liebman Lillian Goodman Harry Fish Harriet Shubin Travis Rebecca Lischkoff Beatrice Buchwald Levy Melvin Little Elaine Schwager February 09 / 24 Shevat Irving Schwartz Gladys Silverman Monty Gottfried Tillie Spanier Lola Lansky February 19 / 4 Adar Morton Sturt Haskel Lischkoff Harris Steele Samuel Rubinstein February 10 / 25 Shevat February 27 / 12 Adar Magda Wolfgang Greene February 20 / 5 Adar Ida Golden Nathan Kramarow Jerome Angster Marcia Trinker Gladys Breakstone February 11 / 26 Shevat Arthur Rubinstein February 28 / 13 Adar William Linkwald Rose Stern Howard Dandy Ida Roseman Lena Linkwald Joseph Schwartz February 21 / 6 Adar Anthony Louis Olasov Romesa Sheppard Jean Oken Gloria Simon Alice Paulin Gussie Potaznick Helen Prater
Page 24 TRIBUTES– OCTOBER, NOVEMBER 2017
BUILDING FUND In Memory of Frances Gordon from Joel Axler & Louise Short Sid Newman A Gentleman's Gentleman from Norman & Elva Rosner Amelia Lucas from Penny & Ken Schwager Marvin Hyman from Seth Hyman & family Rose Newman from Stuart & Vera Newman Al Newman from Stuart & Vera Newman Peter Scourtis from Vera & Stuart Newman
CAPITAL FUND In Memory of beloved uncle, Leon Marder from Laurie & Sid Besmertnik Thank You to Dr. Mark Nanes for helping Laurie on Kol Nidre from Sid & Laurie Besmertnik
CHESED COMMITTEE FUND In Appreciation to Terrie Bryan and the Chesed Committee for the wonderful shiva meal awaiting me on the night of my return from New York from Fran Bay In Loving Memory of Dick Halpern from Betsy, Dani & Sam Halpern In Memory of Minna Short from Louise Short & Joel Axler Sasha Zyssman from Oded & Aileen Zyssman Norman Lovinger from Randi & Ed Strumlauf beloved husband, father and grandfather, Sid Newman from Terrie & Alan Bryan
EDUCATION FUND In Appreciation to Kendra Fabry from Jennifer & Adam Klein In Honor of Penny & Larry Rosenfield Mazel Tov on 10 years of happiness together from Edye & Hagai Nechmad In Loving Memory of my brother, Mark Hersh from Ellen & Larry Nemeth In Memory of Andrew Pollack from Edye & Hagai Nechmad Amnon Nechmad from Hagai & Edye Nechmad Alys Segall from Nancy Averbach
GAN GILNER FUND In Memory of my father, Dr. Abraham Gilner from David Gilner
GENERAL FUND In Appreciation to Congregation Beth Shalom for Shabbat Morning Programs- your various Saturday morning programs are excellent. My family really enjoys them from David & Rose Persky Congregation Beth Shalom from Erica Pease In Honor of Michael Perling from Garry & Beth Siegel Larry and Penny Rosenfield from Joel & Loli Gross Penny & Larry Rosenfield Rosenfield Happy Anniversary and Mazel Tov on renewing your vows. from Nancy Averbach Bonnie Brumer Wishing Best Wishes and a speedy recovery from Sherry Shemtov In Loving Memory of my mother, Gertrude Rabinowitz from Ellen & Steve Levy Alan Starsky from Lisa & David Bronstein Mazel Tov to Penny and Larry Rosenfield Mazel Tov on your vow renewal. So glad we could witness the ceremony and enjoy the celebration from Laurie & Warren Hinds Page 25
TRIBUTES - OCTOBER, NOVEMBER 2017
GENERAL FUND In Memory of Eda Chowdrow from Alan & Karen Dobkin Yelena Babinskay from Boris Fleshler beloved father, Walter Kurland from Cherie Kurland Nonnette Gottlieb from Cheryl & Jeffrey Cohen Sid Newman from Diane & Mike Weinberg Miriam Moscovici and Malka Profis from Dory Profis Sid Newman from Fred & Dianne Rich Joseph Forman from Jeff Nagel Sally Nagel from Jeff Nagel Sid Newman from Joe & Beckye Young Arthur Lisker from Joe & Beckye Young beloved mother, Evelyn Gross from Joel & Loli Gross Herman Kramarz We are sincerely sorry for your loss. from Loli & Joel Gross Eda Chowdrow from Nancy Averbach my most loved life partner, Jerry Goldoff from Phyllis Goldoff Robert May on his Yahrzeit from Rob & Sharon May Reuven Kaplan on his Yahrzeit from Sam & Roxanne Kaplan
KIDDUSH FUND In Honor of Alan Bryan Thank you for all you do all of the time for Beth Shalom from Stan & Cheryl Shapiro Penny & Larry Rosenfield from The Moses Family In Loving Memory of Joseph Weinstein from Betty Ann & Hibby Margol Selma Herskovitz My beloved mother from David & Roberta Byrum In Memory of Sandford P. Olasov from Barbara & John Rothbaum Herbert Ross from Ed & Michelle Ross Ena Scourtis beloved wife of Bob Scourtis, step-mom of Peter Scourtis, sister-in-law of Vera Newman from Fran Bay Elaine Berg from Jeffrey & Renee Berg Morris Short from Louise Short & Joel Axler Georgia Scourtis With deepest sympathy from Marianne & Leo Cook Morton Cohen from Sherry & Laurence Cohen Morris Shapiro on his Yahrzeit from Stan & Cheryl Shapiro dear friend, Sid Newman from Susan Levine
KITCHEN WISH LIST FUND In Memory of Andrew Hric from Gordon & Marilyn Werbel beloved grandfather, Jacob Clayman from Laurence & Jill Stoumen beloved mother, Ellen Stoumen-Goldberg from Laurence & Jill Stoumen
PRAYER BOOK FUND In Memory of Joseph Feldman from Jerrold & Nancy Schwartz Sam Axler from Joel Axler & Louise Short Annette "Honey" Perkins from Kerri & Erez Katz In Loving Memory of Sylvia Warsaw mother, grandmother and great grandmother from Muriel Frank
PRESCHOOL FUND In Memory of Emily Michelle Moore from Betty Moore
SOCIAL ACTION FUND In Memory of beloved husband, Sam Perlstein and mother in law, Rita Perlstein from Dolores Perlstein beloved father, Sam Perlstein from Harriette Perlstein & Mark Nanes Page 26 TRIBUTES– OCTOBER, NOVEMBER
RABBI'S DISCRETANCY FUND In Appreciation to Rabbi Mark Zimmerman for the hospital visits, the phone contacts, his help with arrangements here and in NY and for his support and guidance from Fran Bay Rabbi Mark Zimmerman from Samiah Zabel In Honor of Joel Axler and Jeff Budd Mazel Tov on your Honors from Dottie & Herman Lischkoff In Memory of Sally Salus from Arthur & Donna Salus Donna Angster from Deb & Mike Koval mother, Kay Manekofsky from Elaine Wecksler father, Israel Lischkoff from Herman & Dorothy Lischkoff Herman Kramarz from Janet & Stefan Lane our Atlanta "Shared" love, Jerry Levine from Sherry Shemtov my brother, Lester Moses from Sylvia Smith
TORAH FUND In Memory of Eda Chowdrow from Phyllis Abrams
YOUTH DEPTARTMENT DONATIONS In Honor of KUSY from Sidnie & Gabriel Gothard
YOUTH PROGRAMMING FUND In Memory of Joseph Bronstein from David & Lisa Bronstein Guy's father, Leo Rappaport from Guy & Susan Rappaport Susan's mother, Florence Keller from Susan & Guy Rappaport
BACKPACK BUDDY PROGRAM
Todah Rabah for participating & donating to the Backpack Buddy Program
Ronald & Samra Robbins, Matthew Lieberman, Maurice & Peggy Levitt, Nancy Averbach, Alan & Terrie Bryan, Joel Axler & Louise Short, Jeremy & Melanie Marks, John Weisgerber, Samuel & Renee Werbin, Stanton & Cheryl Shapiro, Joe & Beckye Young, Mitchell & Linda Adler, Scott & Jennifer Liniado, Joel & Loli Gross, Renee Unell, Andy Gothard & Julie Horowitz, Paul & Myrna Cott, Jeff Nagel & Laura Kurlander-Nagel, Gary & Jill Vogin, Robert Solomon, LiSuan Poh, Rabbi Mark & Linda Zimmerman, Terrie Blaiss. Jeffrey & Diane Fisher, Bill Mahle & Debbie Sumner and their sons, Samuel, Ezra & Caleb.
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Howard Fish, President: 404-375-3474 [email protected] Jeff Budd, Executive Vice President: 404-915-2285 [email protected] Joel Axler, Executive Vice President 770-668-0031 [email protected] Alan Bryan, VP Administration: 770-396-4344 [email protected] Mark Safra, Co-VP Ritual: 404-276-1612 [email protected] David Kleber, Co-VP Ritual 404-538-3385 [email protected] Marci Schulman, VP Membership: 770-451-4071 [email protected] Wendy Widis, VP Education: 770-380-3758 [email protected] Carolann Reiter, VP Development: 404-895-0901 [email protected] Michael Shafron, Treasurer: 678-908-1765 [email protected] Diane Fisher, Secretary: 678-557-9341 [email protected]
Sisterhood Management Team: Men’s Club Co-Presidents: Rene Montaigne 770-455-3298 Ed Heller 770-394-1190 Cheryl Garfinkel 770-360-7027 Michael Trinker 770-995-0911 Jodi Beck 404-213-8823 YOUR BETH SHALOM STAFF
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Loli Gross Eileen Cohn Executive Director B’nai Mitzvah Co-ordinator [email protected] [email protected]
Roberta London Risa Walter Finance Manager Director of Early Childhood [email protected] Education [email protected]
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IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER!
February February
Feb 4 World Wide Wrap, 9:45am Feb 25 Purim Carnival, 11:30am 7th Grade Lifecycle, 11:30am Hunger Walk, 1pm Teen Scene, 12pm Feb 28 Erev Purim Megillah Extravanganza, Men’s Club Brunch, 10am 5:30pm City Wide Tu B’Shvat Tree Planting, 12:30pm Super Bowl Party, 6pm Feb 6 Sisterhood Board Meeting, 7pm Feb 9 Family Shabbat & Pot Luck Dinner, 6:30pm Feb 10 Disabilities Shabbat, 9:30am Sisterhood Wine Tasting & Music, 7:30pm Adult Education Weekly Classes Feb 11 Gilner Religious School 3rd Parent Nosh n Drosh - Melton “Jewish Denominations, Workshop, 10am Addressing the Challenges of Modernity” Allefbet Preschool Joys of Jewish Mondays at 6:30pm Parenting Event, 10am Parashat Hashavuah Class- Thursdays at 11:30am Power on One Program, 5:30pm Feb 13 Alefbet Preschool Dads & Me Program, 9:45am Feb 15 Beth Shalom Board Meeting, 7pm Mah Jongg Nights - Every Thursday, 6:30pm Feb 17 Eli Gelernter Havdalah Bar Mitzvah, 6:30pm Feb 18 Mini Movie Festival, 7pm Youth Department Yom Disney Men’s Club Poker Dates - February 25 Feb 20 Chai Mitzvah Class. 7”30pm Feb 21 Sisterhood Book Club, 7:30pm Feb 24 Talia Dobkin Bat Mitzvah, 9:30am