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JewishTHE Georgian Volume 27, Number 4 Atlanta, Georgia May-June 2015 FREE WHAT’S INSIDE Fighting Campus Anti-Semitism Emory University School of Law is now participating in the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law student initiative. By Kenneth Liebowitz Page 7 Big Battles, Personal Stories The 50th anniversary of the Civil Right Act brings forth memories of the people who made it happen. By Janice Rothschild Blumberg Page 25 We Luv Ya, Jerry! Want to know more about the man behind “Schwartz on Sports”? Here you go. By Gene Benator Page 8 Jewish Culture on the Golden Isles At Temple Beth Tefilloh’s Jewish Food & Culture Festival, guests had a grand time while helping fund the synagogue’s restoration. By Dale Tushman Page 26 A Gathering Place Jewish Family & Career Services’ Café Europa provides a monthly opportunity for Holocaust survivors to come together. By Eva Friedlander Page 31 Changes at JIFLA As Dr. Morton Barr, founder and president of Jewish Interest Free Loan of Atlanta, and his wife, Edith, plan to make Aliyah, Laura Kahn Travis assumes leadership of this important community resource. Page 24 Page 2 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2015 Israel’s future and the Gulf Cooperative Council into the human database of people within Prominent in the use of this tactic into power in 1979 in an anti-Western a region? Gun rights in this country, is the attempt by Iran to obfuscate revolution, and it has continued with this which differ greatly from constraints world opinion in connection with its vision in its effort to control the region imposed in other countries, were greatly present nuclear program negotiations and impose its brand of a theocratic BY Marvin influenced by the prohibition of such with the P5+1 group of six world-power government. Among other influences, ownership by the common man in many countries, China, France, Russia, the it sees Israel as a continuation of the Botnick European countries. Branch banking United Kingdom, the United States, subjugation and colonization of these in the United States ran the gamut of and Germany. Israel has no dealings lands by Europeans. While this issue no branches allowed in such states as or relationship with Iran, while Iran of colonization and land control is the Each of us makes choices and Illinois and Texas to statewide branching has taken an aggressor posture in its motivator, it has opted to play on the anti- decisions with the use of our computer. in North Carolina, all of which resulted relationship to the existence of Israel by Israel bias as a marketing tool. In truth, In our personal actions, this computer is from and was a reaction by each state to supporting and encouraging Hamas and its aggression against the other Muslim not some piece of external hardware that the banking debacle suffered during the Hezbollah in its deadly actions against countries is a more intense, immediate accesses programs to arrive at an answer; Depression. At one time, Texas would Israel with arms, military personnel, and battle for the supremacy of its brand of rather, it is our brain. Within each of us not allow a second mortgage to be terroristic encouragement, and it has been Islam and the military imposition of its is an unbelievably large database from placed on a person’s primary residence, the major backer of the Assad regime in control and domination. which factors are accessed to be processed and Georgia had a law that stated that a Syria. Nevertheless, what is projected by Superimposed on this are the in determining how and why we handle married woman could not be held liable Iran is that the support of Israel is a major changing faces of world defense spending, situations and our perspective. Some of as surety on another person’ s debt. element and one of the main linchpins in budget constraints, and the emergence of this data is genetically implanted, while So, too, are relationships and policies the conflicting policies between Iran and new powers and influences around the other information is in place as a result of the different countries influence by the P5+1 nations. world. Each country’s responsibility is to of activities in which we have been history. The regions of the world have Much copy and great emphasis is do that which is in the best interest of its involved or information we have obtained divergent experiences in their evolution to being devoted to creating this perception. citizenry. The days of dominance by one through our exposure to conditions and where they are today, and each, therefore, The truth of the matter is that Iran, in its country are gone, and the increase in the instruction. relates to current conditions differently. pursuit of military control of the region, different political and military flashpoints Is it any wonder, then, that the In Europe, the Middle East, and is the single, most destabilizing force in have created a greater interdependence societal structures and mores around the the Americas, one commonality is the the Middle East. As the major supplier on others. With this comes the politically world differ so drastically as a result of continued portrayal of Jews and Israel of weapons, money, and personnel in the contested areas that involve economic historical events, climate conditions, and as villainous sources of problems. The military clashes in Syria, Iraq, Libya, trade considerations, availability of labor, economic conditions that have been built predisposition to give credence to this Lebanon, Yemen, parts of Turkey, and and the supply of materials. broad-brush attribution provides an Afghanistan, it is the primary support of According to the Stockholm escapist authorship while avoiding the these conflicts. THE Jewish Georgian issues. The existing government came See ISRAEL’S FUTURE, page 7

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Publisher Marvin Botnick On The Cover Co-Publisher Sam Appel Editor Marvin Botnick Managing Editor Marsha C. LaBeaume Assignment Editor Carolyn Gold THE Consulting Editor Gene Asher Jewish Georgian Associate Editor Barbara Schreiber Volume 27, Number 4 Atlanta, Georgia May-June 2015 FREE Copy Editor Ray Tapley WHAT’S INSIDE Fighting Campus Makeup Editor Terri Christian Anti-Semitism Emory University School of Law is now participating in the Louis D. Brandeis Production Coordinator Terri Christian Center for Human Rights Under Law student initiative. By Kenneth Liebowitz Designer David Gaudio Page 7 Big Battles, Photographic Staff Allan Scher, Jonathan Paz Personal Stories The 50th anniversary of the Civil Right Act brings forth memories of the people who made it happen. Graphic Art Consultant Karen Paz By Janice Rothschild Blumberg Page 25 Columnist Gene Asher, Jonathan Barach, We Luv Ya, Jerry! Want to know more about the man behind “Schwartz on Sports”? Here you go. By Gene Benator Janice Rothschild Blumberg, Page 8 Marvin Botnick, David Geffen, Jewish Culture on the Golden Isles Carolyn Gold, Jonathan Goldstein, At Temple Beth Tefilloh’s Jewish Food & Culture Festival, guests had a grand time while helping fund the synagogue’s R.M. Grossblatt, George S. Jordan, restoration. By Dale Tushman Marice Katz, Balfoura Friend Levine, Page 26 A Gathering Place Jewish Family & Career Services’ Café Marsha Liebowitz, Bubba Meisa, Europa provides a monthly opportunity for Holocaust survivors to come together. By Eva Friedlander Erin O’Shinsky, Reg Regenstein, Page 31 Stuart Rockoff, Roberta Scher, Changes at JIFLA As Dr. Morton Barr, founder and president of Jewish Interest Free Loan of Atlanta, and his wife, Edith, plan to Jerry Schwartz, Leon Socol, make Aliyah, Laura Kahn Travis assumes leadership of this important community resource. Rabbi Reuven Stein, Ruben Stanley Page 24 Cecile Waronker

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NATALIE GRUDE HARRINGTON’S (6) and Skylar (3), her kids she has with her NEW BOOK. Our old girlfriend from husband of 10 years, Dr. Steve Keilin. Grady High—oops, we mean former As Dori tells us exclusively, “At the ripe girlfriend—Natalie Grude Harrington, has old age of 21, Candice, a native of South always had a great sense of humor and a Africa, started a successful jewelry business, What’s selling to retailers all over the U.S. She also lively personality. Now, she gets to show everyone how well she can tell a story, in was co-founder (with me) of the Arts and her new book published this month. Crafts shows in Buckhead and NW Atlanta The novella, which Natalie calls in 2009 and 2010.” “embellished Today, Candice’s main passions are fiction,” decor and design, which came to her when HAPPENING she built her new house and realized how is called much she enjoyed decorating a home. Arts Festival, May 23-24, Piedmont Park Highland Candice’s company is currently working on Arts Festival, August 14-16, Sandy Springs Avenue, and almost a dozen such projects around Atlanta, Festival, September 19-20, and Atlanta contains some in which Candice decorates and designs the Arts Festival, October 24-25 (though not real Atlanta BY Reg interiors of homes for clients with varied yet confirmed). history, such as references to tastes and from a variety of cultures. Regenstein Candice says, “Each day means creating THE EXPLODING PASSOVER CAKE. the Leo Frank beautiful spaces for people to enjoy and be Yes, we had a great Passover, but we can’t lynching, and proud of.... I’m seeing Atlantans who for top the one held at the home of Robin’s her memories years have been so conservative with their aunt, Letty Weiner, sister of the legendary of being a PASSOVER 2015. This Passover, we could homes and furniture styles and are now and beloved family matriarch Rita Moses. senior at Grady, not find theHaggadahs that we usually use. asking for a new fresh updated look, which Letty, who lives in mile-high when the Fortunately, artist Robin Pollack and her is still comfortable and elegant, just different Albuquerque, New Mexico, had school first integrated. husband, real estate tycoon Marc, saved the from their neighbors. I have to say I’m the whole family over for Pesach, The book is about her father, born in day when they brought along copies of a enjoying being a part of this transition... To including her daughter and son-in-law, 1907, who died at 103, and came to live Haggadah entitled The Ten-Minute Seder. see this new style emerge in Atlanta is totally three grandchildren, and three great- with her after being at The Jewish Tower. It seemed to include almost everything, but rewarding when I get the job done.” grandchildren. He loved to walk, even in his 80s and 90s. muchly summarized, and, fortunately, still And is if that isn’t enough to keep her Everything was going great, when The book recounts a long walk he took including most of the “take a sip of wine” busy, Candice has partnered with her parents suddenly the chocolate cake they were down Highland Avenue, when decades instructions. in an innovative fudge company, Corner baking exploded, ending up all over the of memories came flooding back to him, It is always a treat to be with the House Fudge, working with St. Joseph’s inside of the stove! such as growing up in a home across from Pollacks, especially on such occasions. Hospital to raise money for charities. Candice Some American cake mixes have Oakland Cemetery, after moving to Atlanta They are truly interesting people, and I am says their fudge bar “has been a real hit at instructions and warnings about high- from New York City. fascinated in what he has done in acquiring bat/bar mitzvahs, weddings, and corporate altitude baking, but this cake mix was The book is full of stories that are the old Colonial Homes Apartments on events. We also recently did a very successful from an Israeli company, which apparently poignant, funny, and fascinating, such as Peachtree and turning them into luxury fundraiser for ‘Heels for Hope’ to raise didn’t know about such dangers. when Natalie’s 16-year-old father-to-be apartments. money for St. Jude Children’s Hospital.” But the story has a happy ending after came home to discover that his mother had Colonial Homes was a 256-unit Now if Candice can just come up with a . all—Letty says they were able to salvage rented out his room. “It should be a movie,” project, built in 1947 It sits on 20 acres off way to make chocolate challahs! the Beltline and Bobby Jones Golf Course. part of the cake and that “it was delicious.” says Natalie. We remember it well as the place where Our verdict on the book: “Compelling, many people we knew lived and the site of BROOKE WOLLOFF NOMINATED magisterial.... A ‘must read.’” many great parties. FOR BEST ACTRESS. Brooke Wolloff, And as an author of several books Marc is substantially improving the of Los Angeles, the adorable 12-year- myself, here’s some advice for Natalie: property, demolishing part of it to build two old granddaughter of the gorgeous and Never read reviews of your book. When luxury rental apartment communities— delightful Atlantan Bonnie Wolloff, was they’re bad, they depress you; and when the Jane (280 units) and the Monroe (217 recently nominated for a Young Artist they’re good, they’re never good enough. units). He sold the remaining 128 vintage Award: Best Young Actress, for her voice- Natalie now lives in Johns Creek with units, and they are being totally renovated over performance as Maple in the animated her husband of 30 years, poet Anthony to return them, he says, “to their mid- television series “Tumble Leaf.” The show Harrington. The book is available on century grandeur.” is an original series from Amazon Studios, Amazon.com and at better bookstores Robin and Marc’s talented son, a division of Amazon.com. This is Brooke’s everywhere. Andrew Jackson Pollack, who lives in first TV series, but in light of the acclaim Steve, Skylar, Jordan, and Candice New Orleans, was in Atlanta in April, for she has received, it won’t be this Valley CANDICE KEILIN GETS IT DONE. As our Keilin the 75th Atlanta Dogwood Festival, where, Girl’s last. friend Dori Ginsburg once said, “You know Brooke’s latest project is developing the old saying, ‘If you want something done, he told us exclusively, “I remember going TALK SHOW HOST JOSH FARBER. We her own line of lip balm in five different then ask a busy person.’” when I was a kid and playing with the were afraid that comedian Jerry Farber’s flavors. Naturally enough, it’s called She was referring to her friend and Woody’s whirligigs.” son might take after him, but it’s gotten - “Brookebalm.” business partner, Candice Keilin, who is co- An acclaimed glass blowing artist, even worse than we thought. Now, Joshua We think, one way or another, this kid president with her sister, Narissa Bonnet, of Andy will be back in Atlanta for the Decatur has his own talk radio show, on American is destined for success. Congregation Beth Tefillah and stays pretty busy. Hearts Radio, and before you know it, he’ll One of her undertakings, called the be doing old, corny, dirty jokes and banging Shabbos Project, taught almost a thousand out tunes on an off-key piano. women the importance of making challah. But so far, the radio show’s a runaway It is considered a great mitzvah for a Jewish success. Josh’s mom, Roberta Rochman, woman to have the privilege of performing tells the story better than we can, wryly the act of separating the challah (which men observing that many 14-year-olds have their are also required to do, if they are the ones own room, but “How many have a live radio preparing it.) show called ‘In The Guest Room’?” As vice president of its Board of But to her, it’s only natural. “Joshua is Directors, Candice has also been involved from a family in the business of talking,” Artist Andrew Jackson Pollack with several important projects at The (Photo: Geovanni Velasquez) Brooke Wolloff Epstein School, which is attended by Jordan See HAPPENING, page 4 Page 4 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2015

Josh also told us, “My dad is so well PARADIES BEST AIRPORT STORES brand partners.” Happening known and has quite a reputation in this FOR 20TH YEAR IN A ROW. We thought that the Atlanta-based airport concessionaire From page 3 town—I just hope I can overcome all that.” FOLKFEST 2015 COMING UP. Mark your Jerry, meanwhile, just completed his Paradies had won every industry honor there calendars: It’s almost time for one of the was, but as the calendar turned into 2015, greatest events anywhere, Atlanta’s annual she says. “His uncle Barry Farber was 10th annual whirlwind “world tour,” having the retailer was again recognized, at the FolkFest, featuring hundreds of artists and recently inducted into the National Radio performed in Spartanburg, Columbia, and Annual Airport Revenue News Conference, art of every kind and price imaginable. Hall of Fame. For 60 years, Barry has Charleston, South Carolina; Gastonia, Lake with the industry’s top honor, “Best Overall FolkFest 2015 will be held August 14- hosted several talk shows based in New Norman, and Statesville, North Carolina; Retailer.” 16, at the North Atlanta Trade Center, off York City and now has a nightly syndicated and Savannah and Augusta, Georgia. But that’s not all. Other ARN honors Indian Trail Road, off I-85 North, with some program, ‘The Barry Farber Show,’ on CRN it earned were: Highest Regard for Overall 12,000 art lovers expected to show up. Digital Talk Radio. Joshua’s dad, Jerry Customer Service Award (for the 19th year); Amy and Steve Slotin have been having Farber, who performs at Jerry Farber’s Side Best News and Gift Operator; Best New this event for 22 years, and it has developed Door in Buckhead, has been an Atlanta Specialty Retail Concept Award and Best into what has become perhaps the world’s entertainment celebrity for more than 50 Store Design—Dylan’s Candy Bar. largest, greatest, most diverse, and fun folk years.” Gregg Paradies, president and CEO, art show. As proud Dad Jerry, who just celebrated modestly said of the awards, “This is an Our favorite work from last year: an his 77th birthday, observes, “Even when amazing reflection of the effort, dedication, artistic sign saying, “Smile if you’re not Josh was a grade-schooler, he’d ask and pride of our 4,000 team members, who wearing underwear.” insightful questions of my adult friends. It’s provide industry-leading customer service For more info and a sample of what to a natural for him to host a show talking with each and every day, and our outstanding adults about the important issues of our time expect, visit www.slotinfolkart.com. and to add some humor along the way.” Abby Drue, Josh Farber, and Karen Mike Aloia, the CEO of American Berger Hearts Radio, is enthusiastic about the show. “We were immediately impressed with Josh’s poise and passion. We believe in our youngest live radio talk show host and what he’ll bring to our network,” Mike said. Watch Josh at youtube.com/ watch?v=iIW2q7HuavI. Josh plans to discuss issues relevant not only to his own peers but also to all age groups. “I’m intrigued by the possibilities, to discuss important topics with such Amy and Steve Slotin interesting, exceptional, and charismatic people,” Josh says. “It’s a fantastic opportunity and I’m grateful to be a part of Comic Jerry Farber it.” CEO Gregg Paradies BUSINESS BITS My non-bucket list By Marsha Liebowitz AJA ENTERS INTO AGREEMENTS WITH to Google, Facebook, Twitter, text, sext, TAPESTRY SCHOOL. On March 26, Atlanta twiddle, or anything else that folks do with Jewish Academy entered into an agreement computers or phones. I won’t even use an old to sell its Raymond Drive campus to Tapestry BY Balfoura cell phone my kids gave me while I was still School. This transaction will provide seed driving, for the “God forbid” time when I’d capital and an additional push toward planning “Bo” Levine need to call 911. My car’s gone, and the cell for a unified campus in the heart of Sandy phone is someplace in my kitchen catch-all Springs. AJA signed an agreement to lease back drawer—gone bye-bye, like my car. its current space at Raymond Drive for up to two I’m still using my old reliable IBM years. It also signed a multi-year agreement that For anyone just arrived from another Selectric III typewriter for all correspondence, will allow AJA continued use of the Hartman planet and/or hasn’t heard of bucket lists, which goes through the U.S. Mail, even if enjoying life; I can eat, sleep, and sit out in Competitive Gymnasium, as well as an option I’m here to explain: it’s your personal list postage has gone way up to 49 cents. Spell the sunshine any time I so desire. and long-term agreement dealing with excess of things you’d like to do, or accomplish check? My well-worn dictionaries help me After doing all of the above, most of land around the Raymond Drive campus. before you “kick the bucket.” That’s sort of with words that elude my old self. my adult life, I have no bucket list to fill, no like making New Year’s resolutions, and I’m Another non-bucket item is dieting. At dreams to yen for. My non-bucket list is done. TOP HONOR FOR MERLIN. Michael Merlin, sorry to say, I’ve not done well with that idea, 88 1/2 (don’t forget the half), I’m not worried Some years back, I longed to go visit managing director, Wealth Management either. about losing weight or looking svelte; besides my hometown of Shanghai, China. I also and financial advisor in Morgan Stanley’s In fact, this past New Year’s resolution which, they’ve already picked this year’s wanted to visit London, perhaps have a spot Buckhead Wealth was to have patience. Months later, I’m Miss America. of tea with the queen. Not any more. I’ll just Management losing my cool with some folks who do For years, my friends have begged me keep old memories of Shanghai, along with office, has been nothing but complain about every little thing to write a book, or at least compile some pictures of my childhood friends there. And named one of around them. I’ve had passing thoughts of previous articles into book form, or even Queen Elizabeth will just have to do without The Financial strangling a couple of them, but a 20-year write about life in China. Many such books me at Buckingham Palace for tea! Times’ 2015 “Top prison sentence with 900 other angry women have already been written by those very same Remember the old ads for Carnation 400 Financial Advisors” around me has somehow lost its appeal. childhood friends. Milk, “the milk from contented cows”? Well, (individuals who So now I feel I can do better with a non- Not me. I’m now going to live as lazy that’s me, a contented old lady. have a minimum bucket list. Truth be known, I’m sure I can an existence as I can. No more kids to raise, God Bless America. keep up with that list. hubbies to put up with or take care of, not even of $250 million in assets under For starters, it’s computers. I’m not pets to look after. And heck, my silk plants This is reprinted from the May-June 2014 Michael Merlin going to take computer classes or learn and flowers don’t even require watering. I am management and issue of The Jewish Georgian. 10 years of industry experience). May-June 2015 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 5 Clark Howard’s 60th Atlanta Habitat House guidelines. They also have to show consistent payment histories on debt, with no bankruptcies in the preceding four years. They also must maintain a savings account Workers raising BY over six months, with a minimum balance of Leon Habitat house $200. roof (Photos: Socol And finally, the prospective homeowner Swetha Kesineni, must enter into a one-year occupancy Atlanta Habitat agreement before purchasing a home. photographer) Most people have heard about Atlanta During this period, the homeowner must Habitat for Humanity. It’s an organization also attend Home Smart, an education that teams up with working families and program that teaches home maintenance, sponsors to build affordable, quality budgeting, and community involvement. homes in Atlanta and Fulton County. By Homeowners also are required to complete so doing, Atlanta Habitat has empowered 250 sweat-equity hours within a year of and improved the quality of life for 5,000 moving into their houses. individual family members. Since 1983, the When they become new homeowners, organization has built and renovated more they get a 30-year mortgage, interest-free, than 1,300 homes. It builds between 40-50 which saves them $125,000 over the life of houses per year to serve Atlanta families. the mortgage. It’s no surprise that Atlanta To carry out its home building, the Habitat has a mortgage default rate below organization enlists and encourages the national average. volunteers from all walks of life to provide In my many years of volunteering with construction labor. In 2014 alone, Atlanta Clark Howard, I found he is one of the Habitat recruited and managed 12,931 most motivating people I have ever met. I volunteers, who worked 125,964 hours to think he could get a group of penguins to build homes. volunteer to build an ice castle in the South Clark Howard, a nationally known Pole. (And they don’t have arms.) consumer advocate, has been involved Clark vowed he would build his 60th in all manner of activities to help people Volunteers work Atlanta Habitat house before he turns 60 keep from getting ripped off. He has built to frame a Habitat next year. To no one’s surprise, he’s done it an organization known as Clark Howard’s house. early. In fact, he dedicated his 61st house the Consumer Action Center, and his radio same day as his 60th. and television programs are nationally The dedication took place in a section syndicated. of Southwest Atlanta where a group of When Clark heard about Atlanta Habitat Atlanta Habitat homes have been completed in 1996, he decided to become involved by or are in various stages of completion. building homes with his Consumer Action When I arrived for the ceremony, I found Center volunteers, as well as personal nearby unfinished homes buzzing with contacts. activity. It was hard to believe that a bunch Clark dedicates his homes to individuals of volunteers without great skills could who have a record of community service; build worthy and attractive homes. many of those honored have volunteered I learned that these homes had to with his Consumer Action Center. pass rigorous inspections throughout their I was notified, upon completion of construction. Volunteers work under the Clark’s 60th house, that the house would be watchful eyes of skilled craftspeople. dedicated to me and several other people. I The Atlanta Habitat homes are three or had volunteered with the Consumer Action four bedrooms, with two bathrooms. They Center for the past 20 years. are environmentally friendly and cost less to maintain because of their features. The houses are sold for $125,000 to $140,000, with monthly payments ranging from $550 to $650. It takes a lot of effort to buy a Habitat house. Atlanta Habitat doesn’t grant ownership without a rigorous selection process. To ensure success, applicants must be first-time homebuyers or meet certain exceptions. They have to be citizens or legal residents, and they must have lived or worked in Atlanta or the 12-county metropolitan area for at least one year. Each household must contain at least Clark Howard with Leon Socol in two but no more than eight people. The front of the house dedicated to Socol applicants must show a steady income for and other volunteers. the preceding two years, within established Page 6 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2015 The Yom HaShoah commemoration 812-4002. was co-sponsored by the Atlanta Rabbinical MACE HIBBARD. Jazz at the JCC presents Association and the MJCCA. Mace Hibbard, June 14, 7:30 p.m., at The MJCCA News Morris & Rae Frank Theatre. This Grammy- J-SERVE—JEWISH TEENS GIVE award-winning & Career Services, The Breman Jewish BACK. More than 300 metro Atlanta saxophonist, KUNIANSKY IS NEW BOARD CHAIR. Home, and The Standard Club. He is also an teens, along with 11,000 Jewish teens composer, and On March 24, active member of Temple Sinai. in 80 communities across 16 countries, educator has at the Marcus Kuniansky’s greatest volunteer participated in a day of community service quickly established Jewish Community commitment has been to the MJCCA. He has and improvement himself as one of Center of Atlanta’s served on the Advisory Board for the past 12 projects for the most exciting 69th Annual years (as a vice president for four years) and J-Serve, an and versatile Meeting, Douglas on the Governance Board for two years. For International Day musicians on the Kuniansky was the past five years, Kuniansky has chaired of Jewish Youth scene today. named the new the Development Committee. He has been Service, on April Hibbard has chair of the recognized by the National JCC Movement 19. performed MJCCA’s Board of (the JCC Association of North America) for The MJCCA’s throughout the Mace Hibbard Directors. Innovative Fundraising. He has also served participating 6th United States and through12th- Europe, sharing the Doug Kuniansky The MJCCA is on numerous committees at the MJCCA, moving from a dual including the Governance Task Force, the Aaron Gordon, a graders engaged stage with The Four Tops, Kenny Rogers, board structure Abe Besser Holocaust Memorial, and the student at Atlanta in projects such as and The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. He has to a single Board of Directors. For the past current Capital Campaign Committee. Jewish Academy, picking up trash quickly established himself as one of the nine years, the Atlanta-based non-profit has Kuniansky and his wife, Debbie, have participated on the and cleaning up most exciting and versatile saxophonists on followed a two-tiered board structure, with five children: Daniel, Evan, Hayley, Brooke, J-Serve task force. the Dunwoody the scene today. Hibbard has lived in Atlanta a Governance Board for fiscal oversight and and Carly. When not working or volunteering Nature Center since 2003. responsibility and an Advisory Board to help his time in the Jewish community, he enjoys trail; planting and composting at the Tickets are $10-$15 and are available craft and implement its day-to-day programs golfing, skiing, spending time at the beach, Chattahoochee Nature Center Unity Garden at 678-812-4002 or www.atlantajcc.org/ and policies. and sharing good times with family and and Truly Living Well; hosting a party for boxoffice. “It was time to move away from a friends. adults with special needs, at enAble of bifurcated board structure at the MJCCA,” Georgia; attending the MJCCA Inclusion said Kuniansky. “The new Board of Directors YOM HASHOAH—DAY OF Program Carnival; providing Fresh Start will combine the responsibilities of the HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE. The Hygiene kits for the homeless at The Gateway former Advisory and Governance Boards, community came together for a special Center; and attending New Beginnings, a however, this new framework will enable us Yom HaShoah program, at MJCCA’s Besser Holocaust awareness and refugee program, to be more efficient and will provide us with Holocaust Memorial Garden, on April 12. with Am Yisrael Chai. a better structure to achieve our goals.” The ceremony After a day of exploring the Jewish In addition to Kuniansky as chairman, featured remarks values of gemilut chasidim—acts of loving- the board consists of officers who will oversee from Irving kindness; tzedakah—just and charitable areas including engagement, marketing, Roth, Holocaust giving; and tikkum olam—the responsibility leadership development, budget and finance, survivor, writer, to repair the world, MJCCA teens closed the Members of the Marcus Jewish development, facilities management, and and internationally day with a performance by the Maccabeats. Community Center of Atlanta’s young programming. The new slate includes: Joel known educator. adult co-ed basketball league, led by Arogeti, vice chair; Ron Brill, treasurer; and Mr. Roth is the RADIANT ANGEL. A Page From the Young Adult Director Roey Shoshan, Howard Hyman, secretary; as well as board recipient of Book Festival of the MJCCA welcomes along with family and friends, pose members Lillie Axelrod, Steven Cadranel, numerous awards New York Times with Omri Casspi, the first Israeli Michael Dinerman, Lisa Galanti, Sammy and accolades bestselling author to play for the NBA. Casspi, a small Irving Roth Grant, Sherie Gumer, Lee Katz, Michael for his work Nelson DeMille, forward for the Sacramento Kings, Kay, David Kusiel, Josh Rosenberg, Amy promoting a more as he presents his was in Atlanta for a game with the Rubin, Rick Slagle, Garrett Van de Grift, and accepting and diverse world, including the newest thriller, Hawks, at the Georgia Dome, March Ken Winkler. Spirit of Anne Frank Award. He is also an Radiant Angel, on 9. Unfortunately for Casspi, the Kings MJCCA CEO Gail Luxenberg said, author of the book, Bondi’s Brother: A Story June 4, 7:30 p.m. were bested by the Hawks, with a “This new board structure allows us to follow of Love, Loss, Betrayal and Liberation. The event will be score of 130-105. Casspi is pictured best practices in non-profit governance Other program highlights were in conversation in the front row, fourth from the left, for the most efficient board organization memorial prayers, the lighting of the six with Dana Barrett, holding the Israeli flag; Shoshan is and will, without a doubt, invigorate our torches in memory of those who perished host of “The Dana seated behind Casspi, in the second current committee configuration. With Doug in the Holocaust, and a performance by Nelson DeMille Barrett Show,” row, fourth from the left. Kuniansky at the helm, this new board will Shir Harmony, Atlanta’s only adult Jewish on Biz 1190 AM, be integral in helping our staff grow and women’s a cappella group. and “Atlanta supporting our community with the best Holocaust Survivor Abe Besser and his Tech Edge,” on WXIA-TV/ possible programs and services.” wife, Marlene Gelertner Besser, built the Channel 11. A Q&A and Douglas Kuniansky is president of Besser Holocaust Memorial Garden to serve book signing follows the MK Management Company, where he as a valuable teaching mechanism and a author’s talk, and books will has been employed since 1981. MK is a reminder of what hatred and indifference can be available for purchase local commercial and industrial real estate do. from A Cappella Books. company that handles marketing, leasing, In Radiant Angel, Nelson and property management for their property DeMille’s 19th thriller, portfolio and properties owned by others. As protagonist John Corey returns to face the a real estate broker, Kuniansky is a member threat of a newly resurgent Russia. Prescient of the Atlanta Board of Realtors and the and chilling, DeMille’s new novel takes Young Adult Basketball League National Association of Office and Industrial readers into the heart of a new Cold War with members pictured before the Atlanta Properties (NAIOP); he is an associate a plot that has Manhattan in its crosshairs. Hawks game, March 9, as the team member of the Society of Industrial and The event will take place at the prepares to meet Omri Casspi, of the Office Realtors (SIOR). MJCCA, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. Sacramento Kings. From left: Jessica Kuniansky is a graduate of the University Tickets are $8/MJCCA members and $13/ Morse, Elizabeth Mennen, Ray of Georgia. He has served on various Jewish community. Seating is limited; reservations Kendrick, Brooke Holt, Scott Arogeti, community boards, including the Jewish are recommended. For information, visit Jordan Moskowitz, Mark Friedman, Federation of Greater Atlanta, Jewish Family MJCCA’s Besser Holocaust Memorial www.atlantajcc.org/bookfestival or call 678- Roey Shoshan, and Quan Harris. (photo: Chris Savas) May-June 2015 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 7 Emory Law students join battle against campus anti-Semitism By Kenneth Liebowitz this initiative, law students across the and close connection with LDB if new This past academic year, there country are able to actively connect incidents were to arise. have been swastikas painted on the In September, swastikas were with LDB, bringing presentations from As an Emory alumnus (C ‘11, L ‘14), AEPi Jewish fraternity house at UC discovered in Emory University’s Robert attorneys and academics to the chapters, I am proud that students are continuing Davis and on buildings at universities W. Woodruff Library. In October, students fueling collaboration between students to address anti-Semitism and engage in including Tufts and Yale, a student vandalized the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity and LDB staff, and creating opportunities discourse and advocacy to prevent its tabling for Birthright-Israel was punched house, a historically Jewish fraternity, for students to engage in pro bono projects. spread. On many campuses, LDB law in the face, and the “Boycott, Divest, with spray-painted swastikas. Also that To date, there are 12 chapters, covering students are bringing impressive speakers and Sanction” movement continues to same month, someone yelled ethnic and 10 cities. Most recently, chapters have to their campus. For example, at the find footing in academic associations racial slurs during an intramural football opened at CUNY, Brooklyn, and Loyola- University of Virginia School of Law, and student governments. Jewish and game between Alpha Epsilon Pi and Chicago law schools. more than 150 students, faculty, and JAG Israeli students, like all other students, another team. Emory University was chosen to attorneys attended a discussion regarding have the unassailable right to be free New research out of Trinity College form a chapter because of its excellent Israel’s compliance with the law in from harassment, discrimination, and reveals that Emory is not alone—campus caliber of student, the attentiveness of its wartime activities, led by Lt. Col. Dr. physical intimidation based on their anti-Semitism is a growing and widespread faculty and administration to discussing Eran Shamir-Borer, of the Israeli army. Jewish identity. We are proud that Emory problem. The survey found that a startling and fighting anti-Semitism, and because At others, law students are providing School of Law is continuing the work and 54% of all Jewish American university it recently faced anti-Semitism. We were pro bono work to help advance LDB’s dedication needed to ensure that right is students have experienced anti-Semitism impressed and appreciative of the manner campaign against campus anti-Semitism. upheld. over the past school year. in which the incidents were handled by Students, like those at Emory School This winter, Atlanta students stood Emory administrators but feel, with the of Law, who become more informed Kenneth Liebowitz is a Civil Rights Legal up on behalf of victims and launched a growing tide of global anti-Semitism and about how to recognize anti-Semitism, Fellow with the Louis D. Brandeis Center law school chapter at Emory University the continued occurrence of anti-Semitic what forms it can take, and how to fight for Human Rights Under Law (www. School of Law as part of the Louis D. sentiment across college campuses in and prevent it, are crucial to ensuring brandeiscenter.com) in Washington, D.C. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under the United States, it will be beneficial equal and protected civil rights for our Law (LDB) student initiative. Through to students at Emory to have a chapter entire community.

directly in conflict with Iran and have GCC. the end the final outcome rests with us. Israel’s Future this threat as their major focus without The U.S. has been and is a devoted Israel could not and would not have the interplay of the effects of the world and trusted supporter of Israel; however, lasted without the unflinching support of From page 2 political stage. This is the vehicle that can it has a world agenda that influences its others, but it has used this support as an most effectively deal with Iran scenario. actions. All of the pieces are available in aid and not a crutch. I believe that this International Peace Research Institute It is my opinion that if Israel can resolve the Middle East countries to put together is the present case with Iran, and that 2015 Fact Sheet, the U.S. was the the Palestinian question, the GCC would a meaningful and impressive counter to Israel has a path to address its problem in leading country in the amount of work with Israel in finding a joint vehicle Iran, and that is the route that needs to be concert with some of its neighbors. money it spent on military expenditure. to face the Iranian threat. Israel has a traveled. Our government in the U.S. has This is a new day in the world The $610,000,000,000 spent in 2014 highly developed intelligence structure, begun furnishing these people with more political arena, and reality is changing was approximately three times the a world-class military organization, advanced, modern weaponry, and we are the landscape of the interactions of $216,000,000,000 spent by the number the most sophisticated weaponry, and helping in the training of their military. countries with each other. Now is the two country, China. As a result of the one of the best inventories of advanced We as Jews know full well and time to reevaluate concepts and methods, U.S. position on the world stage, our electronics. All of this would be highly understand that our ultimate existence and now is the time to reach out to new actions are not isolated to a particular desirable and is much in need by the can be supported by others, but that in and different paradigms. situation; rather, our position reflects the confluence of the demands of the broader world involvement and how we interact with the interplay of the different totality. Borrowing from Sir Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Motion that for every action there is a reaction, the U.S. must weigh what it does in one area with the effect it will have on other foreign-policy issues. Unlike the population in the Middle East counties, at this point the immediacy of danger to U.S. citizen from a direct military conflict and the life-threatening clashes is not evident. This is not true for the Gulf States and Israel. To counteract Iran’s attempt to become the dominant force in the Middle East through the use of arms, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was formed as a regional, intergovernmental political and economic union, the members of which are Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Presently, the GCC is considering requests from Jordan and Morocco to become members, and discussions are presently underway with Egypt about bringing it into the alliance. What has happened is that there is in place a structure of countries that are Page 8 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2015 Generous, talented Jerry Schwartz By Gene Benator youngest and first Jewish principal in the and never-ending duties as “Pop” to his the pleasure/revenge (?) of refereeing DeKalb County school system. loving grandkids. him in various over-30, over-40, and “Slick fielding softball shortstop.” Born in 1942, Jerry, along with Upon his arrival to Atlanta, Jerry over-50 men’s leagues at the center. It’s “Owner of one of the sweetest little jump sister Fran and brother Kenny, grew up in quickly became a fixture and star player been great watching the 30-, 40-, 50-, and shots around.” “Cagey pickleball player.” Tarentum, Pennsylvania, a small mill town in various MJCCA softball and basketball 60-somethings who don’t know Jerry try to “Savvy Scrabble champion.” “Georgia 20 miles north of Pittsburgh. The 5’7” leagues. keep up with his never-ending energy and Golden Olympics basketball medalist.” Schwartz was a 160-lb. running back/outside A tough, no-nonsense competitor asking each other, “Who’s the alta cocker These are just a few of the plaudits that linebacker on the gridiron, clutch, shooting in every sport he played, Jerry was Mr. with the sweet jumper?” describe Jerry Schwartz. guard on the hardwood, and a slick-fielding Dependable at shortstop and a great hitter at Over the years, Jerry’s “Schwartz on second baseman for the Tarentum High the plate. (I should know, based on the many Sports” column has enabled many of us Redcats. times I threw him a pitch, then watched to relive our Marcus Jewish Community Upon graduation from the University of the ball zip into the outfield for a single or Center of Atlanta sports history, as well as Miami and completion of his military duty double!) But that was okay, because Jerry keep in touch with long-lost friends and at Fort Polk, Louisiana (where he played on tormented every modified pitcher, not just teammates. the basketball traveling team The Fighting me! After reading and enjoying many years Bishops), Jerry moved to Atlanta, in 1966. In basketball, Jerry was a double threat, of “Schwartz on Sports,” I decided it was Jerry earned his Ph.D. in education from as a smooth scoring guard and a tough, time for “Jere” to get his due! Georgia State University and began a 31- in-your-face defender. When not scoring, Jerry, on behalf of all of us who know year career as a teacher and administrator, Jerry’s court awareness and passing made you, have played with you or against before retiring in 1997 to enjoy his family him a great playmaking point guard. you, and who have had friends or family In addition to playing the usual “stick recognized through “Schwartz on Sports,” and ball” sports, Jerry is a multiple Georgia thank you for your wonderful insights Golden Olympics medalist in basketball. into MJCCA adult sports and entertaining In recent years, has enjoyed competing articles. in pickleball tournaments, where he won Keep ‘em coming! a doubles-championship with grandson Jared. I asked Jerry to describe some of his most memorable sports moments. Growing up a Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates fan, Jerry was at Game 7, in 1960, when Bill Mazeroski “ripped the heart out” Jerry at the Georgia Golden Olympics of every Yankees fan with his ninth-inning, World Series-clinching home run. Throw in loving husband, devoted Jerry recalled “cigar-chomping” Freddy father, number 1 grandpa, and overall Benamy and the great Joel Lobel as his first genuine, nice guy, and you pretty much modified softball captain and pitcher. have the whole picture. Freddy, Joel, and Jerry—not a bad WE ARE FAMILY. (front, from left) Gary Married 51 years to Atlanta native threesome to build a team around! Cohen, Jared Cohen, Hannah Backal, Nancy Feldman (Nan), Jerry is the proud In 1966, Jerry remembered Mort Gilner Jacob Backal, Rachel Backal holding father of Mindy Cohen (Birmingham), Cathy hitting a “buzzer-beater” to win the over- Sophia Schwartz, Michael Schwartz Jackal (Voorhees, N.J.), Michael (Atlanta), 18 basketball league championship, also holding Zach Schwartz; and (back) and seven beautiful grandchildren, aged with Freddy Benamy (“sans cigar”) as his Seth Cohen, Mindy Cohen, Jerry seven to 22. captain. (Pop), Nancy (Nan) Marc Backal, and The now-retired DeKalb educator and After I “retired” from chasing Jerry Cathy Backal school principal became, at age 28, the Jerry and grandson Jared around the basketball court, I have had Riding for Ovarian Cycle: a family affair Every year, Stacey Flamm rides to honor the Austin; Cleveland; Washington, D.C.; Spokane; Boston; memory of her mother, Debbie Green Flamm, who Syracuse; and Pittsburgh. lost her battle with ovarian cancer in December 2003. This marks a milestone for Ovarian Cycle. “I This was her sixth year riding for Ovarian Cycle, an can’t believe this was our 12th ride against ovarian annual wellness fundraiser held every spring, at the cancer,” notes founder Bethany Diamond. “I launched Midtown Athletic Club on Windy Hill. For the last few this wellness fundraiser to improve fitness and call years, several cousins have joined her, riding a total of attention to this silent killer. I never dreamed we would six hours—100 miles on an indoor cycle. Flamm was have events coast-to-coast. Debbie would have been so accompanied by her cousin, Ashley Popkin, on the proud; she was a runner in the annual Peachtree Road “Little Debbies” team, which raised almost $12,000. Race.” Her boyfriend, Tom Kilberg, also participated in the The organization’s purpose is to raise awareness of ride. ovarian cancer and help fund research that may one day On March 7, Ovarian Cycle in Atlanta raised more save lives. At present, symptoms are vague, and most than $140,000, with 143 participants. Over the years, women are not diagnosed until it becomes stage 3 or 4. Ovarian Cycle has raised more than $1.5 million. This “Researchers are working to develop a reliable test, so Stacey Flamm (left), Tom Kilberg and Ashley springtime cycling event, which began in Atlanta in we don’t lose more Debbies,” explains Diamond. 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elective will be offered in the 2015-16 academic year. Longer-term goals for the program include an annual, region-wide Atlanta Jewish Academy News ethics essay contest and extension of the curriculum into the Middle School. ATLANTA JEWISH ACADEMY presidents. Delegates hear from top White The program is sponsored by the PARTNERS WITH AIPAC. Atlanta Jewish House officials, congressional leaders, Fernhoff family, in memory of Dr. Paul Academy is now a partner school of the and Israeli government ministers at the M. Fernhoff, a renowned Emory/CDC American Jewish Public Affairs Committee conference, which culminates in a trip to geneticist. Its Advisory Board is chaired (AIPAC). Capitol Hill, where delegates meet with by Dr. Edward Queen, director, Ethics “Given how active our Israel their members of congress to advocate for and Servant Leadership Program, at The Advocacy Club has become over the a strong U.S.-Israel relationship. Center for Ethics at Emory University. past couple of years—I am the faculty Talya Gordon, a senior at AJA, Mr. Jonah Queen has been hired as adviser to that group—and given that we attended the Annual Policy Conference this AJA STEM had five students attending the national past March. She reported, “As a proactive program policy conference this year, it seemed member of the Israel Advocacy Club at coordinator. like a very natural partnership,” explained Atlanta Jewish Academy, the AIPAC Policy He holds a Rabbi Reuven Travis, AJA Upper School Conference was an eye-opening experience bachelor’s Judaics teacher. “Additionally, an 11th- that taught me about the importance of degree in grade student, Adam Arbiser, and his older Israel advocacy when a college campus is neuroscience brother Ethan, an alumnus, hosted a table one of the most threatening places to be and behavioral at a recent local AIPAC event, and we had Jewish in the United States.” biology at least ten students there. Our students at Talya also stated that attending the from Emory AJA are very much aligned with AIPAC’s conference helped to bolster her own AJA Student Council co-presidents University mission.” knowledge about Israel. “From each Zoe Ogden (left) and Sam Kalnitz and was an Rabbi Travis contacted Sydney speaker, I gained insight into how Israel at the recent AIPAC conference, in Jonah Queen editorial Katz, AIPAC’s deputy Early Engagement is a progressive, diverse, accepting, and Washington, D.C. intern at director, to ask about a possible partnership, humane country,” she said. “A country that The American Journal of Bioethics and “we were both very enthusiastic about is so small, in the midst of such violence, is STEM AT AJA. Atlanta Jewish Academy Neuroscience. He will assist STEM the possibilities.” a beacon of hope to the rest of the Middle is well on its way to creating an outstanding faculty with researching and acquiring Now that AJA is a partner school, East.” STEM (science, technology, engineering, classroom materials, coordinating guest its Upper School students are eligible “We are very proud to be partnered and mathematics) program—the only speakers, researching and promoting to attend the Schusterman Advocacy with AIPAC, which does so much to one of its kind among Jewish schools in student STEM competitions and Institute High School Summit, an annual counter the misinformation that so many Atlanta. facilitating greater AJA participation gathering of 400 students from partner rely on when thinking about Israel,” Over the past two years, AJA in STEM-related regional and national day schools, synagogues, national youth said Rabbi Pinchos Hecht, AJA’s head undertook rigorous professional contests, curriculum and unit planning, groups, and teen leadership organizations. of school. “As Ambassador Ron Prosor, development and acquired research- summer internship placements, These students travel to Washington, Israel’s permanent representative to the university quality laboratory equipment. developing community partnerships, and D.C., every year for training in Israel U.N., told us when he spoke at AJA this Using inquiry-based activities and hands- the STEM school certification process. advocacy and political activism. They are year, it is vital to speak truth to power and on exploration, Upper School students Jonah has already jumped into the also eligible for seats at AIPAC’s Annual call out those who hide behind hypocrisy are now thoroughly engaging with their position by coordinating the bioethics Policy Conference, through the Leadership and lies. The only way to make a difference classroom content in an active, inquisitive speakers and program for this year’s Development Department. is to stand up and make our voices heard. manner. Upper School Minimester, which took The Policy Conference has more than And I am very proud of our AJA Upper The newly created Paul M. Fernhoff place March 9-13. The bioethics program 10,000 activists, representing every state, in School students and faculty, who have Program of Ethics in STEM will integrate featured Emory University faculty attendance, including 2,000 students from seized this opportunity to partner with questions and discussion of ethical members Dr. Kathy Kinlaw, Dr. John hundreds of campuses and over 200 elected AIPAC to change the world, one mind at a challenges and decisions into the AJA Banja, Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Crane, Dr. Geller Student Government Association time.” STEM curriculum. A full-year bioethics Arri Eisen, and Dr. Yoland Smith. Prospective parents benefit from genetic testing For many, the decision to have a child may the JScreen genetic screening program is the jscreen.org. very well be the biggest and most fulfilling first of its kind. It can be used to test for more After the kit is shipped to an individual’s decision they will make. 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When the Shearith Israel 200 Jewish youth participated in cultural, could be synagogue moved from Hunter Street to educational, sports, and other recreational BY David opened to Washington Street, in 1929, his parents activities. That was the center of the Jewish refugees. joined the congregation. Malcolm, Ida and community. Geffen “I filled my Harry’s first son, was born in January 1929; As a teenager, Malcolm continued to JNF card brothers Alvin and Donald followed. The attend the Shearith Israel religious school with 10 silver three Minsk brothers are all CPAs; they and was confirmed in 1943. For Rosh In early April 1945, American Jewry, dimes at the have been active in Atlanta synagogues and Hashanah that year, a new young rabbi, Atlanta Jews especially, read with pride AA religious played vital roles in a number of Jewish Hyman Friedman, joined Rabbi Tobias in The Boston Globe, The New York Post, school and community institutions. Geffen. The youth of the congregation The Atlanta Constitution, and in many received a Shearith Israel, known as the “little were drawn to him. A native of Boro Park, other newspapers, the moving story of the Samuel Leon Eplan certificate for shul” in comparison with Ahavath Achim, Brooklyn, he had grown up in a Young Israel Jewish Brigade, all Palestinian soldiers, a tree planted the “big shul” on the same street, was faced shul there. The rabbi had a lovely voice, cited by American General Mark Clark for in the holy land.” with a dilemma. In the early 1920s, the AA knew Jewish music well, spoke Yiddish exceptional bravery in the heavy fighting in moved from Gilmer Street to the Southside— and Hebrew, as well as English, and was a Italy. “They stood tall,” he stressed, “in every Washington and Woodward Avenue—and committed Zionist. He introduced exciting battle they entered—demonstrating that many Jewish people did likewise. Shearith melodies into the junior congregation’s they were fighting not only for themselves Israel, rooted on Hunter Street, was too far davening. Malcolm became one of the but for all their sisters and brothers who had away, so its membership decreased every stars of Friedman’s team, studying with the been brutally slaughtered by the Nazis. We year in that post-war decade. Actually, the rabbi towards graduation from the religious are honored to serve with them.” synagogue’s savior was the noted communal school in 1945. The Jewish Telegraphic Agency leader and temple president, Harold Hirsch. reported from Italy, on April 4: “The blue He decided that Atlanta still needed two ----- and white flag of Palestine was presented to large orthodox synagogues; he assisted in the Jewish Brigade in a moving ceremony; the purchase of the property on Washington On April 12, 1945, General Patton the national flag of Palestine formally raised Street, next to the kosher butcher, B. Stein. entered Buchenwald concentration camp over the headquarters of this unit, now a part The congregation moved into the building with his troops. “He became physically ill,” of the British forces.” The story continued, in the fall of 1929; the dedication was in The Atlanta Constitution reported. “General “The proceedings were so moving that January 1930, when Hirsch purchased the Dwight Eisenhower turned white when he many of the soldiers participating had cornerstone. saw the remaining Jewish survivors. He tears streaking their dust-caked faces. The Minsks became very active in immediately ordered all American units to They watched the Star of David, which the the synagogue, participating in the new enter and be witnesses.” Nazis had forced them to wear as a badge young couples club. In the 1930s, various The story concluded with this quote of shame, unfurled as a symbol of fighting members of the Zimmerman family held the from Ike: “We are told that the American honor.” Moreover, with the liberation of office of shul president, and Abe Auerbach soldier does not know what he was fighting the concentration camps culminating in and his wife, Minnie, were among the for. Now, at least, he will know what he is V-E Day, on May 9, that victory revealed younger leaders. The real solution for fighting for.” to the world that the murder of six million the congregation came in the form of a On that same day, Malcolm arrived innocent European Jews, frequently called religious school-Sunday school, created home from Boy’s High School, where “propaganda lies,” was tragically true. I.M. Weinstein and developed by Samuel Geffen, then an he was a junior. The radio was on. An The Holocaust Encyclopedia framed attorney and later a rabbi for forty years in announcer broke in and said, “President the meaning of the allied victory and the Queens, New York City. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, known lovingly release of the survivors in this fashion: Malcolm was enrolled in the Sunday as FDR, is dead.” “In 1945, when Anglo-American and school when he was five. From that point That was a difficult time for Malcolm. Soviet troops entered the concentration on, he was constantly growing in Yiddishkeit The wartime leader of the United States, camps, they discovered piles of corpses and Jewish leadership. At a Shavuot service whom everyone admired, and who had and human ashes—testimony to Nazi mass in 1936, he read one of the Tehilim, a psalm. recently been elected for a new term in murders. Soldiers also found thousands of As he became even more proficient, he was office, was no longer alive. survivors, Jews and non-Jews, suffering listed in the Southern Israelite as reciting from starvation and disease. For survivors, the Kiddush on Erev Shabbat, chanting ein ----- the prospect of rebuilding their lives was kolehenu, adon olam, and then hazzan for daunting.” schacharit. Malcolm had his bar mitzvah Seventy years later, we know a great American at Shearith Israel, in 1942. He davened the deal more about the presidency of FDR, Jews were complete Shabbat morning service, chanted what he did, and what he did not do. All immediately the Haftorah, and spoke in English and of his presidential records are open for called upon Yiddish. study—there are no secrets any longer. to help. Frank An active member of the Jewish This document from FDR, dated March 24, Garson, Sam Educational Alliance, he attended Camp 1944, can be found on the internet easily. Eplan, I.M. Daniel Morgan in the World War II years. A one-page statement translated into many Weinstein, He has a great love for camps. In fact, we languages, it was dropped from airplanes and Mrs. came to know each other when he was the throughout Europe and Asia and broadcast Joy Garson accountant for Camp Blue Star, and I was over the BBC, but never seen in the United (Bernard) a counselor for the Popkin brothers. From States. The accompanying note with this Howard led The Bernard Howard family, 1956 1944 on, Malcolm became even better item stated FDR decided a “harsher” Frank Garson, circa the Atlanta known because of his leadership activities to statement was needed to emphasize how 1950 (photos courtesy effort 70 ----- help Jews in need in Europe and Palestine. tragic the world was. of the Cuba Family years ago. First he was the aleph gadol of AZA “There is a fight on,” he wrote, “so Archives for Southern Larry Frank, The president of the Youth Council 480 and a star softball player. Then, in international tyranny and aggression will Jewish History at The then 11, of the Jewish Educational Alliance was 1945, he was elected president of the cease to exist. Then all persons, regardless recalls doing\ 16-year-old Malcolm Minsk. An Atlanta Youth Council of the Jewish Educational Breman Museum) See ATLANTA JEWS, page 17 Page 16 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2015 The Intermediate field was crowded, this would be a good “Schwartz on Sports” with 15 teams. Craig and Emily Rudow were story. I skipped my morning Pickleball game champions for the second time. at the “J” and sat in on Randy’s presentation. Schwartz on Sports It was great seeing Larry Pullam back He was prepared with a thorough PowerPoint on the court with doubles partner Sally Hill. presentation and talked about topics such husband, Eddie, and his partner, Howard Larry has had a couple of surgeries, and it as legal and physical custody, same-sex Karchmer. My wife, Nancy, and son Michael looks like he’s back and playing at his old marriage, and child support guidelines. were there to support my partner, Alan level. There were lots of new teams in this His presentation generated a lot of good BY Jerry Bragman, and me. Michael took some great tournament that added a high level of play. questions from the audience and he patiently Schwartz action shots. Sid Cojac, the 101-year-old who The next Doubles Pickleball Tournament and expertly answered them. introduced Pickleball to the MJCCA and still is scheduled for Sunday, October 8, and the Randy has practiced family law for plays, was sitting in the front row. George participation (and level of play) is expected more than 25 years, has written two books Jordan, another Pickleball player, was there, to increase. I’m looking forward to it already. on the subject, taught at Atlanta’s John DOUBLES PICKELBALL TOURNA- ready with suggestions and observations. The Marshall Law School, and is often featured MENT. The Marcus Jewish Community spectators were enthusiastic and involved in RANDY KESSLER SPEAKS AT as a commentator on CNN and HLN. Center of Atlanta’s 6th Doubles Pickleball the game. Nine-year-old A.J. Shefsky was EDGEWISE. Sid Stein called me, as he I had a chance to talk with him briefly Tournament was held on March 8. one of the most vocal, as he cheered on often does, about an upcoming Edgewise before the program started, and, of course, The Pickleball committee was chaired his grandfather, Marvin, and father, Andy. speaker, a weekly program at the MJCCA, the discussion was about basketball. He had by MJCCA staff member Barbara Vahaba A.J. and his father played nine-year-old Jay which covers a variety of topics presented been at the Hawks-Memphis game the night and included Fred Bailey, Ken Lester, Holtz, and his grandfather, Hugh Jamieson, by knowledgeable and interesting speakers. before, and we both marveled at how well Ed Feldstein, Hugh Jamieson, and Jack in an exhibition match, and it was obvious Randy Kessler, the founding partner of the the Hawks were playing. Randy is an avid Vangrofsky. you were watching two future Pickleball KS Family Law firm, was going to talk about Hawks supporter and has courtside seats. I The Mendel and Marcus gyms were stars. his experiences in law. Randy has represented told him I’ve seen him at courtside, through set up into six courts, with all necessary There were six teams of “We Are high-profile individuals, including athletes my binoculars, from the nosebleed seats. equipment, and were ready for play by 8:30 Family” participants. They included the and entertainers such as Nene Leakes, (I’m probably one of the few fans watching a Sunday morning. After opening remarks by aforementioned Marvin and Andy, Hugh Michael Jordan, Evander Holyfield, Usher, basketball game with binoculars.) We talked Barbara and presentation of the Pickleball Jamieson and grandson Jay Holt, Lynne La Eddie Johnson, and Jason Coffey. about the team being sold and the future Sportsmanship award to Hugh Jamieson (an Palme and son Marc, Maureen Walsh and Almost of General honor well deserved), the 70 participants son Aaron Padwa, husband and wife Craig everyone Manager posed for a group photo, and the first six and Emily Rudow, and husband and wife has known Danny Ferry. games were started. There were 35 teams: 10 James and Connie Johnson. someone A bum at the advanced level and 25 intermediate. The level of competition and quality who has been shoulder With that many teams, there was some of play were excellent. It gets better every touched by has derailed down time in waiting to play, but it gave year. The teams coming from out of town, divorce in his his days of participants a chance to socialize with each particularly at the advanced level, were or her lifetime. playing in other and the more than 70 spectators, outstanding. They play a style that involves It’s most often the Men’s including family, friends, and other JCC lots of finesse shots, which is called a very difficult, Basketball Pickleball players. The Men’s 30+ Basketball “dinking.” This involves placing the ball emotional, and League. League was going on in the adjacent Blank between the net and the non-volley line, trying time in Randy and I Gym, and I got to see some of the guys I had which is a great strategy and very effective. a person’s life played on the played with in the League. Vic Sonsino, Andy The advanced level championship team and that of his same team Mintz, Ehud Goldstein, and Jim Schwartz all was Robert Cornett and Wayne Lentini. They or her family. back in the had games scheduled that morning. I also are from Hiawassee, Georgia, and this was It was not early ‘90s at ran into Jerry Benda, whom I have been their first tournament. Hard to believe. necessarily the AJCC on Speaker Randy Kessler with participant Fred trying to get in touch with to invite him to It should be noted that Maria Gitman a topic I was Peachtree. It Glusman the next Basketball Bunch at Lunch. I also and Walter Sommers were scheduled to interested in was probably met tournament participant Steve Feinberg, play at the advanced level, but that morning, knowing more the best team whom I hadn’t seen since we played in the Walter’s daughter had a baby boy, and Ken about, but I’ve known Randy from playing I played on in the 46 years I played in the basketball league a long time ago. Lester replaced Walter at the last second. Ken basketball with and against him in the JCC league. They had divided all players into an There were lots of familiar faces in the responded to the challenge and played some Men’s Basketball League. When I heard some A and B league, with the A players on the top gym. Ellen Ullman was there to root for her of the best Pickleball I’ve seen. of the sports clients his represented, I thought teams. Barry Gorowitz was our captain, and he selected Eric Miller, Bobby Feldberg, A.J. Edelson, Ivan Joseph, Randy, and me. We lost only one game that season and won the league championship. I always remembered Randy as a tenacious and hustling player. It was good seeing him again, hearing some of his experiences, and learning a couple of things, such as the fact that one of the most powerful people in the state is a supreme court judge, who can take away your home, money, freedom, and family by the decision he or she makes. I also learned that when a lawyer represents a wealthy celebrity, the client doesn’t come to the lawyer’s office, the lawyer goes to the client, even if it means flying out of town. I’m glad I took Sid’s suggestion to attend. I saw an old basketball friend and learned a whole lot about family law.

Hope you’ve enjoyed this edition’s column. Until next time, drive for the bucket We’re ready to play. and score. May-June 2015 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 17

and stated enthusiastically that the Nazis refugee spoke; the listeners were lifted by even a Jewish state. God should grant Atanta Jews had surrendered to the allies. Naturally, every word he said in his accented English.” him hatzlacha in all his years to come.” great joy was experienced by all in the shul. Malcolm called a meeting of all the Everyone stood and clapped loudly. That From page 15 “When I came home, my wife was Alliance clubs, and they agreed that they cup remains one of Malcolm’s greatest already sitting by the radio to hear the news. would assist Mrs. Bernard Howard, the head treasures. Alas, in spite of what had been said, the of the Youth Division campaign. Young of race, color or creed may live in peace, radio announcer told listeners that news Atlanta Jews knocked on the doors of every ----- honor, dignity. However, in most of Europe about the Nazis is not correct. President Jewish home and collected as much as they and Asia, systematic torture and murder of Truman informed the press reporters that could. As Rosh Hashanah dawned, in innocent civilians, men, women, children . . a telephone call had been made to General September 1945, Rabbi Harry H. Epstein . continue unabated…. In any area under the Eisenhower in Europe, who said that the ----- summed up what had happened since April aggressors’ control the innocent are being rumor was not true. 12. “We have been personal witnesses in starved, frozen to death or murdered in cold “Let us hope that one of these days we Sunday, May 20, Shearith Israel 1945-5705 to history, closing old chapters blood in a campaign of savagery.” will hear the correct news that the Nazis synagogue: graduation of the religious with explosive finality and opening new The final line hit hard. “One of the have surrendered.” school. Malcolm and the 12 others ones with a flourish. Mussolini was lynched; blackest crimes in all history begun by the Ed Kahn, Atlanta Jewish Community completing the course of study wore white Hitler disappeared; Hirohito gave up; the Nazis in the days of peace and multiplied Council director, and Rabbis Epstein, Marx, caps and gowns. Rabbi Hyman Friedman greatest war ever known has ended.” by them a hundred fold in time of war—the and Cohen were all quoted in The Atlanta and Nathan Cohen, principal of the Then, he pointed to new steps taken. wholesale systematic murder of the Jews of Journal, expressing the hope of a quick end school, presided in the sanctuary. Awaiting “The most solemn effort to building Europe goes on unabated every hour.” to the war, in which Jewish civilians had announcement of the final award of the a lasting peace began. The form of an A year before he died, FDR was been murdered in great numbers. evening, there was rapt attention. international organization, the United concerned enough to have this powerful “Several years ago,” Rabbi Friedman Nations, was put on paper in San Francisco. statement circulated to the general citizenry ----- began, “Meyer Balser created an award The Einstein concept—energy equals the in many parts of the world. in memory of his mother, Mollie, for the mass times the square of light—has resulted Malcolm and his friends at the Alliance religious school. Even before I joined in the most powerful weapon ever created, ----- were buzzing about “a victory over the tyrant Shearith Israel, it had been decided this the atomic bomb. President Harry Truman Hitler now.” The Atlanta Jewish Welfare loving cup would be given to the outstanding has informed Prime Minister Clement In the month following Roosevelt’s Fund held a post-war fundraising event graduate. After consulting with our teachers Atlee that 100,000 Jewish refugees must death, a final victory over the Nazis at the Progressive Club, on May 16. Five and reviewing the records, I am pleased to be admitted to Palestine immediately. In appeared possible, since the American hundred people were present. Malcolm, as announce that Malcolm Minsk will receive the face of the events in Europe, a new role and Russian armies daily won new battles council president, sat on the dais with the the Meyer Balser Award. We are aware of has been pressed on the American Jewish against the enemy, forcing them to retreat. adult leadership. Frank Garson, Advanced Malcolm’s devotion to the synagogue, his community. As the largest, freest, and the Atlantans were growing anxious. Gifts chairman, said, “We have reached intense activity at the Alliance, and his love most influential group of Jews in the world, Rabbi Tobias Geffen wrote in his diary, our quota of $225,000, but we want to raise of Yiddishkeit. He has proven that, in spite we have to develop, even more fully, our on April 28, 1945: “Tonight in the Shearith more tonight.” By the end of the evening, the tragedies of European Jewry, American religious and educational activities and Israel synagogue, during the davening, an additional $25,000 was pledged. “The Jews like himself are committed to the intensify our philanthropic work to provide excitement reigned when someone arrived atmosphere was electric, as a Vienna future of the Jewish people and possibly new life for the survivors.”

community and his commitment to Israel. community. The event featured both live Yedidya and the community of Halutza and silent auctions and honored Yedidya live on the Gaza/ Egypt border and serve as Harush, an IDF soldier in Israel’s elite civilian soldiers, protecting Israel’s borders. paratrooper unit and JNF liaison for the MISH MASH community of Halutza. Mish Mash Holocaust, is alive and well in cities LADIES WHO LUNCH. Jewish National By Erin O’Shinskey across the country, like Blue Ridge Fund (JNF) held its second annual Women and Blairsville. To participate, contact for Israel’s “Ladies Who Lunch,” an Israel Mike Weinroth at mikeweinroth@aol. Independence Day celebration in Atlanta. com. The luncheon was held at Founders Hall JACK HIRSCH MEMORIAL and was attended by 140 women from the BREAKFAST. Jewish National Fund hosted its 12th Annual Jack Hirsch Memorial Breakfast, at The Temple, on Israel Independence Day, April 23. JNF- Halutza Liaison Yedidya Harush received the Cantor Isaac and Betty Goodfriend Community Service Award, in honor of his Yedidya Harush, guest speaker and honoree, with Alexa Lazerow

CONNECT WITH CONEXX. Conexx: Atlanta and Ellijay resident Albert America Israel Business Connector Marx visited the dozens of blooming (formerly the American-Israel Chamber of daffodils planted at the Blue Ridge, Event committee members: (l-r) Commerce) is now accepting applications Georgia city park and playground, Carole Salzberg (event co-chair), for summer volunteers. To apply or in memory of children who died in Marcy Friedland, Margot Alfie, Roni recommend someone, contact Barry Swartz the Holocaust. Marx and his family Wolk (event co-chair), Susan Heidt, at [email protected] or 404-843-9426, were lucky: they escaped to America Jill Harris, Janis Dickman, Marlene ext. 106. in 1938. His grandparents, two Sukiennik, Debbie Ravins, Aviva cousins, and their families did not. Postelnik, Sharon Levison, and The Daffodil Project, a nationally Yedidya Harush and Enoch Melissa Bernstein (photos: Jon based program to memorialize the Goodfriend, son of Cantor Isaac and Marks) 1.5 million children murdered in the Betty Goodfriend Page 18 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2015 JSU News PASSOVER. Passover is all about retelling volunteered at the Yom HaShoah Service of the story of the Exodus, passing the Remembrance, at the Memorial to the Six proverbial torch from one generation to Million, at Greenwoood Cemetery. One the next, and honoring our Jewish heritage. of the largest annual events in the Atlanta In the weeks leading up to the Passover Jewish community, the event is sponsored holiday, Rabbi Chaim Neiditch made the by The William Bremen Jewish Heritage rounds at a dozen JSU public high school Museum, the Lillian and A.J. Weinberg clubs around Atlanta, to give hundreds of Center for Holocaust Education, Eternal- teens firsthand exposure to the rituals and Life Hemshech, and the Jewish Federation the meaning of Passover. of Greater Atlanta. Teens learned about the many rituals JSU teen leaders lit yahrzeit candles practiced throughout the Seder, including with Holocaust survivors and then placed the Haggadah’s order of events, the four the candles inside the memorial. Teens also cups of wine, and the special foods eaten. handed out programs, arranged the VIP Later on, the teens took part in a hands-on seating, assisted with parking, and escorted activity, in which they used decoupage to the Holocaust survivors across the outdoor decorate their very own Seder plates. terrain to find seating. In addition, everyone participated in a Many of the teens had never before fun “iron chef” matzoh pizza competition, met Holocaust survivors. The opportunity based, of course, on the popular Food to meet survivors face-to-face and hear Network series. With their vast array of their stories firsthand was meaningful and cheeses, sauces, vegetables, fruits, and moving. other accouterments and toppings, some of The JSU teens received overwhelmingly the matzoh pizza creations were literally positive feedback about their respectful astonishing to behold (and consume!). and helpful participation. As a token of Everyone left the event not only with appreciation, all of the teen volunteers were full stomachs, but also full of excitement given free passes for their families to The about celebrating Passover at Seders in their Breman Museum. own homes.

At Dunwoody High School JSU, Howard Feinsand, chairman of the teens learn about Passover. Jewish Federation, and Rabbi Chaim Neiditch, executive director of JSU, welcome the JSU teen leaders to the event.

Teens enjoy delicious matzoh pizza at JSU at Roswell High School.

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15301_HappyShavuot_Ad_R3.indd 1 5/18/15 12:59 PM May-June 2015 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 21 JewishTHE Georgian Greater Atlanta honors a leader Renowned leader By Carolyn Gold Dental School. Therein lie two different still appreciative of his dental partners and in women’s heart phases of his story. First, he met Shirley his wife for giving him the time for this big No one could be more deserving of Berkowitz, who became his wife and with undertaking. a Lifetime Achievement Award than Dr. whom he has shared many civic honors. health honored Perry Brickman. Also, he became the victim of the dental The retired oral school’s anti-Semitic dean; Brickman’s later with national surgeon was exposure of that episode became big news honored May in Atlanta and at Emory. 12, by Jewish Brickman attended an event, in 1981, at award Federation Emory University’s Schatten Gallery, called Nanette K. Wenger, MD, was of Greater “250 Years of Jewish Life in Georgia.” He presented the inaugural 2015 Bernadine Atlanta, with became interested in the history of Georgia Healy Leadership in Women’s that prestigious Jews and produced a DVD on the subject, Cardiovascular Disease Award, at the award for his which later won second place in a contest recent 64th incredible in Israel. The award was presented by Annual record of service Abba Eban, who insisted on calling Perry American Perry Brickman and involvement “Professor Brickman.’’ Phyllis Freedman, event co-chair; College of in Atlanta’s Then, in 1985, he and Phyllis Freedman Ofira Navon, Israeli representative; Cardiology professional, academic, and Jewish transformed the old Jewish Community and Perry Brickman, event co-chair Scientific community life. Center on Peachtree into an Israeli Expo. Session. Perry Brickman grew up in Chattanooga This was a two-year project and one of See HONORS, page 23 Wenger is a and came to Atlanta to attend Emory’s which Brickman is proud. He says he is professor of medicine in the Division Eliot M. Arnovitz honored by American Jewish Committee Atlanta of Cardiology, Dr. Nannette Emory On May 4, Eliot M. Arnovitz received which specializes in the ownership and Jewish Educational Loan Fund, Marcus Wenger (photo: University the Selig Distinguished Service Award, in operation of neighborhood shopping centers Jewish Community Center, Anti- Emory Healthcare School of an event at the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead. This in the Southeast. He has served as president Defamation League, State of Israel Bonds, Marketing) Medicine, award was established in 1986, by American and CEO since 1985. The American Jewish Joint Distribution and former Jewish Committee Atlanta, in memory Eliot has dedicated himself to service Committee, and Jewish Federations of chief of cardiology at Grady Memorial of Caroline throughout the Jewish and greater Atlanta North America. He is a past president Hospital. Massell Selig communities. He has held offices and of the Greenfield Hebrew Academy and For more than 50 years, Wenger’s and Simon S. served on the boards of American Jewish steadfast dedication to reducing women’s Selig Jr., and Committee, Ahavath Achim Synagogue, See ARNOVITZ, page 23 disability and death from cardiovascular it is presented disease has made her one of the world’s each spring most respected experts on coronary heart at the Atlanta disease in women. Chapter Awards Campus SuperStar 2015 raised more than The Bernadine Healy Award was Dinner. created in honor of the work and memory Recipients of $165,000 honoring Staci Brill and Billy Bauman of Bernadine Healy, MD, the first woman this prestigious to direct the National Institutes of Health award reflect Campus SuperStar, benefiting Hillels (NIH) and the first physician to lead Eliot M. Arnovitz the Seligs’ of Georgia, wrapped up its 12th year the American Red Cross. She was the dedication, with a performance on March 31, at The founding editor of Journal of Women’s commitment, and generosity to the Buckhead Theatre. This year’s event Health and a champion of women’s enhancement of the Atlanta community. honored Staci Brill and Billy Bauman health throughout her academic and Eliot M. Arnovitz is a native Atlantan. for their years of volunteer service in government career. He attended Tulane University, where he the community and for their passionate “This award is an outstanding way to was president of the Tulane Interfraternity efforts to help secure Jewish continuity in honor Dr. Wenger’s many contributions Council and was named to Who’s Who in Atlanta. to the field of cardiology,” says W. American Colleges and Universities. After An A-list crowd of more than 600 Robert Taylor, MD, PhD, director of graduating in 1970, with a B.A. in sociology, people came out to support Staci, Billy, and the Division of Cardiology, Emory he became a commissioned officer in the Hillels of Georgia. They were delighted University School of Medicine. “She U.S. Army Transportation Corps. with the gourmet food, prepared by is a visionary leader who has advanced He began his career in the family real Billy Bauman and Staci Brill estate business, M & P Shopping Centers, See CAMPUS SUPERSTAR, page 23 See WENGER, page 24 Page 22 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2015 May-June 2015 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 23

service to the Ben Massell Dental Clinic. on to attend the University of Tennessee’s this evidence, an event was held in 2012 Honors Perry served as president of the Jewish Dental School and graduated fourth in his to apologize to those Jewish men who Federation of Greater Atlanta, from 1990 class. had been so unfairly treated and to their From page 21 to 1992, and he is on the boards of many After retiring from his practice, Perry families. Brickman received the Emory of the city’s professional and community spent five and a half years researching University Maker of History Award and organizations. The Brickmans have been similar stories from 39 other “failed” the first Centennial Champion Award at honored by Israel Bonds, B’nai Brith, and Emory dental students and recording those ADL’s 100th anniversary. Emory University several Jewish day schools. in a documentary. He traveled to 20 states, President Dr. James Wagner spoke to an doing interviews, digging through archives, assembled crowd of 500 to 600 at the and finding statistics. The men, by then, conciliatory event to say, “I’m sorry. We are had succeeded in varied careers—some in sorry.” dentistry, some in medicine, law, and other In contrast, Atlanta is “glad” and endeavors. Some didn’t want to talk about richer to have Dr. Perry Brickman as a what had been a painful and embarrassing leader, a participant, an achiever, and now episode in their young lives. Some came a special honoree. Thanks are in order, around. Brickman says, “As a dental with appreciation for his countless years of Perry and Shirley Brickman surgeon, I had to ‘extract’ their experiences dedication to important causes, principles, out of them.” and professional service. The center’s gym became a giant Israeli When Emory was presented with food market. The ball field was a kibbutz. Indoors, there was Israeli music, a small The Brickman family with the Israel shul, and a replica of the Shrine of the Book. Bond award: Lori (from left), Joseph, During the 10-day Expo, 6,500 people Shirley, Perry, Susan, Jeff, and Teresa attended. Finer Brickman’s professional accomplishments include, among many Undoubtedly, one of the most others, founding member and past president remarkable of Perry Brickman’s of the Georgia Society of Oral Surgeons; achievements grew out of a painful episode appointment by Gov. Zell Miller to the in his life. As a freshman dental student at Board of Dental examiners, on which he Emory, and one who was doing well in his served for seven years; and a Lifetime studies, he was suddenly surprised to be Achievement Award from the Georgia flunked out. What an embarrassment for Emory University President James The Brickman family, Chanukah 2014 Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. him and for his parents! Brickman went Wagner (right) and Perry Brickman at He also has been honored for his 50 years of Emory’s History Maker Award event

performer, with multiple Broadway Campus Superstar credits; and Andra London, winner of the first Campus SuperStar completion and a From page 21 member of the Jewish pop trio Visions. All proceeds from Campus SuperStar Kosher Catering 613, located at the Marcus 2015 will help build Jewish life on Georgia Hillel Center and dazzled by the eight college campuses. talented college finalists, who completed in a live voice competition, accompanied by Christopher Cannon Orchestra, based on “American Idol.” WSB-TV Sports Director Zach Klein was the evening’s master of ceremonies. Teralyn Griffin, University of Georgia, Billy Bauman and Steve Selig was crowned Campus SuperStar 2015 and Saba Silverman, Ava Wilensky, won $5000. David Porter, Georgia State Staci Brill, Lois Kuniansky, and Viki University, was runner-up, and Shawn Freeman Skolky, Emory University School of Law, was second runner-up; both received $500. Society, The Georgia Center for Children, The remaining five finalists received $250 Arnovitz Angel Flight, and the Civil Air Patrol. He each. was vice-chair of the board of Gatchell Harry and Sherry Maziar with Shirley From page 21 Home and is the current vice-chair of the and Perry Brickman Holly Lane Foundation. past General Campaign chairman, past He is married to Phyllis Kozarsky, a Board chair, and past interim president and physician specializing in travel and tropical CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater medicine. Between them, they have four Atlanta. He served as the first president children and two grandchildren. He enjoys of the Center for Jewish Education and tennis, golf, biking, and travel. He is an avid Experience, the central education planning enthusiast of anything that rides on roads or and implementation agency for the Atlanta rails, floats, or flies, and he holds an FAA Jewish community. Eliot received the Abe Air Transport Pilot Certificate. Goldstein Human Relations Award from Russ Shulkes (front, from left), ADL and was named a life trustee of the Michael Coles, Teralyn Griffin, and Marcus Jewish Community Center. He is a Zach Klein graduate of the Wexner Heritage Foundation and Leadership Atlanta. The finalists performed live for a Eliot is also a member of the Rotary panel of industry judges: Jody Feldman, Billy Bauman, Lila and Doug Hertz, Club of Atlanta and has served on the boards producer and casting director for The and Michael Coles of and chaired committees for DeKalb Alliance Theatre; Glenn Rainey, acclaimed Chamber of Commerce, American Cancer Page 24 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2015 Wegner JF&CS News From page 21

FINDING THE RIGHT JOB. Job women’s health immeasurably.” seekers know that the job search can be Wenger graduated from Harvard overwhelming and daunting. Where do you Medical School and received her medical begin and how can you make sure you stand and cardiology training at Mount Sinai out to get that job? Hospital, before coming to Emory Through Career Services—Tools University School of Medicine and Grady for Employment, a program of Jewish Memorial Hospital, in 1958. Since then, Family & Career Services, professional job Wenger has been honored with dozens of placement specialists match job seekers prestigious awards throughout her career. with appropriate positions for placement in Wenger’s greatest legacy is changing the greater Atlanta area. They have placed the face of cardiology. In 1993, the New nearly 100 people in new jobs in the last six make the best match. York native coauthored a landmark article months, an average of 16 people per month. Job Seekers can discreetly post their in the New England Journal of Medicine Since the inception of a dedicated placement resumes on MaxHire, accessed only by job that aggressively debunked the common Dr. Nanette Wenger at Grady initiative in 2009, Tools for Employment placement specialists. Additionally, they can belief that heart disease was a man’s Hospital (photo: Jack Kearse, Emory has placed 1,400 individuals back into the review available positions on the program’s disease. Today, as a result of Wenger’s University) workforce. job board. pioneering clinical and research efforts, Lifetime Achievement Award from the Tools for Employment job placement They can also take advantage of cardiovascular disease is recognized as the American College of Cardiology. specialists have partnered with numerous monthly employment workshops, including number one killer of women in the United Wenger serves on the editorial boards businesses, organizations, and non-profits in LinkedIn for Beginners and one-on-one States, causing one in three deaths each of numerous professional journals and is metro Atlanta to identify job opportunities. Career Counseling and Assessments. year. a sought-after lecturer for issues related to Utilizing the program’s candidate database, For more information visit careersinatl. Wenger helped write the 2011 heart disease in women, heart disease in MaxHire, they prescreen to identify org/about-us/our-team. Guidelines for Preventing Cardiovascular appropriate and qualified candidates to Disease in Women. In 2009, her 50th year the elderly, cardiac rehabilitation, coronary at Emory, Wenger’s extraordinary career prevention, and contemporary cardiac care. achievements were celebrated with the She is listed in Best Doctors in America.

New leadership for JIFLA The Board of Directors of Jewish up to broad based community recognition. Interest Free Loan of Atlanta has announced JIFLA has provided more than $200,000 in that Dr. Morton Barr is transitioning from interest-free loans to members of the Atlanta president to chairman emeritus. Dr. Barr Jewish community in financial need and and his wife, Edith, Community Relations has received several significant community chair, have funding grants. started the Laura Kahn Travis has stepped up to planning become the process new president for making of the board. Aliyah. Ms. Kahn has Given Dr. been a JIFLA Barr’s volunteer increasingly since the long periods organization’s of absence inception, from Atlanta serving both on and JIFLA’s the board and Dr. Morton Barr sustained on the Loan growth, he Laura Kahn Travis Committee, decided it working was appropriate to step down as president directly with and board chairman. loan recipients. “I am most privileged and honored to Currently a senior vice president at have spent the past six years developing Bank of America, Ms. Kahn has extensive and growing this enormously worthwhile experience in corporate and investment organization,” said Dr. Barr. “I am very banking, with prior experience at SunTrust proud of what JIFLA has accomplished…. and Prudential. I believe that this is the right time for the Ms. Kahn will continue to grow JIFLA, organization to transition its leadership. enabling it to help more Jewish individuals Our director, Mrs. Benger, and the Board and families in need remain self-sufficient are positioned for continued success in with dignity and respect. accomplishing its mission.” Jewish Interest Free-Loan of Atlanta Dr. Barr founded JIFLA in 2009 and is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit charity. For more has been the non-profit’s president and information, call 470-268-5665 or e-mail board chairman since its inception. He [email protected] . has stewarded JIFLA from a small start- May-June 2015 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 25 More anniversaries and civil rights to evoke memories disturbing to many and days that dark-skinned people seen in lines. In another, he reported an incident unbelievable to many more too young to our neighborhood after dark were either wherein three college presidents, African remember. servants or suspect. We’ve come a long Americans, attending a meeting of all BY Janice Rothschild Here in Atlanta, we can cite personal way since then, but not far enough, and college presidents within the University examples of incidents that people should anniversary reflections remind us to keep System of Georgia, were run out of town Blumburg remember. For me, the most poignant of moving on. with a fiery cross for sitting at the same all took place when Rabbi Rothschild and After 50 years, people still recall Rabbi conference table with their Caucasian I invited a few friends, including Martin Rothschild’s sermons as being “always colleagues. Luther King, Jr., and his wife, Coretta, to about civil rights.” It isn’t true. They In yet another sermon, Rabbi One of the privileges of old age is the dinner at our home. When they arrived, believe it probably because they only heard Rothschild reported on a White Citizens ability to celebrate 50th anniversaries. In much later than expected, Dr. King not him on the High Holy Days or other special Council, in Alabama, advocating that my case, this applies only to public events, only apologized, but also seemed intent on occasions that he considered propitious for all music written or played by African but these warrant revisiting, the same as explaining the circumstances that partially reminding them of the biblical injunction Americans be banned. What does this bring personal ones. It could even be argued that accounted for their delay. Buckhead was to seek and pursue justice. When he did to mind? As I write this, I am just finishing recalling them is more important, because not a neighborhood familiar to him, and invoke Judaism to make a point about the last of my Passover macaroons and their purpose is more easily forgotten. the lighting on our street was so poor that civil rights, he frequently cited newspaper making a note on my calendar of the As I write this, I am preparing for he couldn’t see the house numbers. Finally articles reporting circumstances so Holocaust Remembrance Day observance. an event in Washington, D.C. on May he had to drive up to one of the houses and bizarre that they made us laugh before we It doesn’t take a stretch of imagination to 3, commemorating the 50th anniversary ask which one was ours. In reporting this realized they were true. He didn’t limit his connect them. of the Civil Rights Act. Sponsored to us, he quickly added, “But I was careful examples to tragic or violent ones such as Stories like these must be remembered by Moment Magazine, it will feature not to embarrass you with your neighbors. drive-by assassinations, bombings, and and related to our children. Fiftieth Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton I let Coretta go to the door so they wouldn’t abuses of children desegregating public anniversaries of events that changed our and former Congressman Barney Frank. recognize me, and they’d think we were schools. He also used the ridiculous, lives and facilitated change in America Their presentations are to be followed by a just coming to serve a party. ” making us laugh at the absurdity to which call for us to do so. Let’s keep celebrating, panel discussion, on which Julian Bond and I still get shivers when I think of it. segregationist philosophy resorted. In one reminding ourselves and our children of I, and perhaps others, will be questioned by He said it without a trace of sarcasm. sermon, he told of a telephone company yesterday’s mistakes, so that everyone can news commentator Steve Roberts. We hope It was accepted as a fact of life in those that had been ordered to segregate its party enjoy a better life tomorrow. Jewish Home Life Communities named to AJC’s A slippery day

Top Workplaces List for second year in a row Well, it is not like I live in a rural area, but here is what happened. A block from my home, I turned BY Marice onto a side street. Mmmmm. After going just a little ways down that street, I was Katz stuck. Since the car was new, I was not yet familiar with the button I could have pressed that would have allowed me to move forward. I finally stopped trying to Yes, yes, I know the sun is out today, move, and I was so scared. There was no and by the time this article is published one in sight to help me. (I had left my in the May/June Jewish Georgian, it will cell phone at home). probably be nice and warm or even hot. I sat there, fighting back tears, But that was not the situation in January, when—whoosh—suddenly, there were when we had four inches of snow. And I three handsome young men knocking on wanted to write about it, because it left a my window. They took over, and I was lasting impression on me. saved. Not that I have forgotten the End of story—except, the next day I 1982 Snow Jam! That was equally as took them a big box of candy. They lived memorable. However, at that time, I had down the street from me, and I felt that not just bought a new car, nor had I been was the least I could do. JHLC Human Resources Director Sarah Popowski, (from left) MarketingDirector stuck inside for four or five days. I was And now, I know why I have always Shari Bayer, Senior Vice President/Administrator Beth Laxton, and President/ rarin’ to get out in the cold, crisp air. I liked summer the best. CEO Harley Tabak told my partner at the office, Cory, I was going to do just that. Venture outside. He This is reprinted from the May-June Jewish Home Life Communities said Harley Tabak, JHLC president & CEO. cautioned me to watch the side streets. 2011 issue of The Jewish Georgian. (JHLC) once again earned a spot on The “Our top priority is providing the best Atlanta-Journal Constitution’s Top Atlanta possible care for our residents, and making Workplaces list, published Sunday, March that happen takes employees who are 22. This is the second year JHLC qualified happy to come to work each day and fully for the mid-size business category. committed to our mission. Jewish Home Life Communities, the The evaluation for the Top Workplaces system name for The William Breman Jewish competition is based upon feedback from an Home and its seven other communities and anonymous employee survey, administered services, has been providing top quality by Workplace Dynamics. JHLC was graded care and resources for the elderly and their on several factors, including the direction of families since 1951. the organization, working conditions, career “It’s an honor to be selected a second paths, management, and compensation and time to this distinguished list of companies,” benefits. Page 26 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2015 Beth Tefilloh holds first Jewish food and culture festival in the Golden Isles By Dale Tushman stationery, and mezuzahs. Books, pictures, participate in the joyous ceremonies. Rabbi and data are always available to visitors who Rachel Bregman explained the processes, Jews have depended on synagogues for come to the temple, now a larger venue. the meanings, and the artifacts and led the centuries as places for spiritual nourishment What else is unique about any Jewish attendees through the worship service. Two and a sense of community. Each synagogue community? Food. And not just bagels. glasses were broken, two sets of “mazel tov” is unique, with its own distinct character And not just pastrami, although that was an were shouted, and two couples were lifted in and culture, but all synagogues have one excellent choice at the festival. the air, serenaded by laughing and clapping fundamental thing in common: They are the friends, family, and people who became centers for Jewish living in a community. ESSEN, ESSEN family for those moments. Nestled among the great oaks in historic The couples were Cap and Stacy Snell, Brunswick, Georgia, Temple Beth Tefilloh The festival took place March 8, at the celebrating 19 years, and Patti and Gerry has served as the center of the Jewish St. Simons Island Marina. Hecht. For the Hechts, this was their actual Stacy and Cap Snell are lifted in community in Brunswick and the Golden Congregant Jeff Montaigne, owner 35th wedding anniversary date. They live in chairs for a traditional dance after Isles for more than 127 years. Established of Coastal Kitchen, on St. Simons Island, Connecticut and were planning a visit. When they renewed their wedding vows. in 1886 and designed by renowned Jewish engaged a team and set about organizing they contacted the rabbi about renewing architect Alfred S. Eichberg, Beth Tefilloh a menu that would entice and appeal to vows on that day, they had no idea that the MAZEL TOV remains rich in its history, beauty, and spirit. everyone in the community, even if they were festival was scheduled then. At this writing, permanent membership unfamiliar with the names of these items. The “I can’t express to you how heartened What was not to like? sits at 64, but this is always subject and menu was spectacular: pastrami on rye with we were by the display of community Apparently nothing. Between 400-500 open to change. The Golden Isles is a a kosher pickle, Hebrew National hotdogs, (kehilla) and affection we received over the attendees learned, ate, danced, and laughed, resort community, which means snowbirds, latkes, blintzes, kugel, and matzoh ball soup. weekend,” wrote Gerry Hecht, in an e-mail and the congregation made just more than travelers, and those interested in history, as And baked goods: challahs, hamentaschen, to TBT President Rande Simpson. “The $13,000. Proper restoration is beyond the well as those of other faiths, attend services honey macaroons, and rugelach. The booths festival was fantastic. And including me and resources of this small but sturdy membership and classes to enhance their lives. were staffed by TBT volunteers, all of whom Patti in your simcha was ‘off the charts.’” and Jewish community. Preserving this TBT has survived at least three major spoke volubly about the offerings. The pastry The remarkable band Klezmer Local unique building requires extra support. hurricanes and weathered the ravages of table sold out in two hours! 41, from Athens, Georgia, provided non-stop Members are already beginning to countless unnamed storms that visit this music, prompting attendees to dance, clap, plan for next year. “The festival was even coastal region. It has endured the constant and smile as soon as they reach the festival more successful than I had imagined,” says settling, creaking, and cracking that comes entrance. Everyone got especially happy Rande Simpson. “It was so wonderful to see with being built on the shifting alluvial sands during the wedding ceremonies, and went on the community support for our fundraising of a river delta, absent any solid foundation. dancing for two more hours. cause.” In 2011, synagogue members were made aware of the risks to the building and MITZVAH ability to maintain community life in the synagogue if they did not embark on major Follow TBT on Facebook, and visit repairs to their spiritual home. This small bethtefilloh.org to learn more about the community needed to look beyond itself restoration project, services, classes, and for support. How could they make their how to contribute to keeping a tradition needs known in an inviting way and bring alive. PayPal donations are accepted. people out to support them and their building Temple Beth Tefilloh, a member of fund? The temple board concluded that the the Union for Reform Judaism, is located congregation needed to put itself out there: Logo by local artist Ed Hose at 1326 Egmont St, Brunswick, GA 31520. Jewish culture and Jewish life. Phone: 912-265-757. L’CHAYIM For travelers and those contemplating FREILACH Rabbi Bregman performs a ceremony a move to a warmer, gentler climate, the In addition to all that wondrous food, for Cap and Stacy Snell, as they renew congregation always has room for the The Sisterhood has been collecting two couples chose to renew their wedding their wedding vows. stranger and will welcome you like family. beautiful art and artifacts, such as menorahs, vows, so visitors could witness and In a good way.

all walks of life who meet, eat, and socialize institution. there. The plot revolves around an eatery that To set the record straight, this play is not a The Waffle Palace revisited is threatened to be closed to make way for a serious, heavy drama. It is a fast-paced comedy, presented some of the most engaging theater in development in Midtown Atlanta. Through a with characters that make you laugh with every the metro area for the past 31 years. series of events and lots of hilarious characters, one-liner. The recent production featured seven I recently returned to see the Horizon’s the customers strive to save their beloved diner. of the eight original cast members, who play third presentation of The Waffle Palace, a BY The a total of 22 roles. Characters come and go at Leon most unique play was first lightning speed, in outrageous costumes. The and factual Socol presented in veteran cast members change parts effortlessly, story based 2012 to a sold- leaving the audience to guess who is really on Atlanta’s out crowd playing the part. famous and was back, I missed the initial production three years There’s an old saying: “You can’t judge a Waffle House by popular ago, but with all the acclaim it received, I vowed book by its cover.” restaurant demand, in to see it, if it ever returned to the Horizon stage. There should be another saying: “You can’t and the true 2013. The third I saw it in 2013 and again this year. If you judge a theater presentation by its building.” experiences presentation missed the last engagement, I’m betting they Such is the case with Atlanta’s Horizon Theatre that writers ran January will bring it back again. Company. The theater is located just west Larry Larson 23-March In the meantime, you can dine at any one of Little Five Points, in an old former grade- and Eddie Levi 8 this year. of dozens of Waffle Houses to experience the school building. It’s not much to look at from Lee chronicled It has truly atmosphere, observe the customers, and enjoy the outside, but inside is a theater that, under the by interviewing become an your hash browns smothered, covered, or leadership of founders Lisa and Jeff Adler, has customers from The Waffle Palace (photo: Greg Mooney) Atlanta theater scattered. May-June 2015 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 27 and South Sudan. During their visits to the Arava, JNF ----- Positive stories from Israel leaders witness this project’s important established the Center for International role in promoting the positive aspects of Another admirable example is Cooperation; its most prominent activities Israel. In addition to the project’s enormous IsraAID, the Israeli Forum for International were in the areas of medicine and potential, it also generates changes that can Humanitarian Aid, a coalition of Jewish agriculture. In the 1960s, Israel was active affect the region’s development. and Israeli non-governmental organizations BY Ezra in assisting with agriculture in many foreign The goal is to establish a university in providing disaster relief and related countries, including countries in Africa and one of Israel’s most difficult areas to live services, ranging from search and rescue, Ravins the Far East. Every year, approximately in and farm and to become a model for the rehabilitation, education of communities, 10,000 students are part of the center; 3,000 development of desert agriculture—”to and medical assistance. of them study in Israel. About 130-170 make the impossible possible.” The Arava has its own JNF-supported In my public roles over the years, I have positive articles are generated monthly in JNF is helping raise funds to establish rescue unit, made up of volunteers and some often tried to address the media through the press of developing countries around a new campus, to take in more students medical professionals, which concentrates radio, television, and print, to promote the world, regarding Israel’s contributions from abroad and offer undergraduate and on day-to-day rescues of people lost in the positive stories about Israel. I wanted to to agriculture in those countries. Many of graduate degrees. The agricultural experts Israeli desert or in distress due to unusual share the achievements in education and the students who were trained in Israel have in the Arava and Israel believe that a training weather conditions. The rescue unit also agriculture, how Israelis help others during become members of parliament, ministers, program can help third world countries works in collaboration with units in Jordan times of crisis, and more. mayors, and even presidents and prime develop and produce healthy food and grow and Turkey. The unit has provided assistance The response is usually “not interested,” ministers. They tend to serve as goodwill their economies, also. The expanded campus during events such as the earthquake in as these issues don’t excite the public and, ambassadors for the State of Israel in their will also create jobs, bringing more Israeli Haiti, the typhoon in the Philippines, and therefore, don’t generate good ratings. own countries. families to the Arava region. Recently, the Japan’s deadly earthquake. When international media cover Israel, it As an Israeli farmer and director of University of Tel Aviv has teamed up with In Haiti, Israeli was the first to arrive is usually connected with war, conflicts research and development, I worked in the project; the next step will be connecting and the first to establish a field hospital between religions, and everything negative. cooperation with neighboring countries to a desert-themed agricultural university in that saved hundreds of people. The State of That is the image of Israel communicated to such as Jordan, Egypt, and the Palestinian the U.S. Israel assists victims all over the world, for the world. Authority, in agriculture, maintaining a example, in cases of disease and starvation Israel is helping the world become a worldview that working together with ----- in Sudan or renovating a school in Pakistan. better place in a variety of fields, including neighbors promotes peace in the region. technological, medical, health, and In the Central Arava, 20 years ago, we Another example of Israeli economic ----- agriculture, and this has a positive effect on were pioneers in establishing AICAT, the success is in the area of water technologies. the lives of millions worldwide. As a Jewish Arava International Center for Agricultural The company Netafim was started in Sometimes, Israeli aid is deliberately National Fund emissary in the United Training. We began training a small group of 1965, at Kibbutz Hatzerim, in the Negev, kept discreet and away from the media, for States, I take every opportunity to talk about soldiers from Thailand, who came to Israel as a response to water scarcity in Israel. policy and political reasons. Recently, the the good that comes from Israel and try to to study and try to replicate the model of the The kibbutz developed the method of drip ambassador to Israel in a Central African fight against the persistent negative stories. Nahal settlements, which Israeli soldiers irrigation, which revolutionized agriculture country called me. Israel is a small country in the Middle established and over time transform into an in Israel and around the world. Netafim’s We talked at length about the situation East, surrounded by enemies, with no agricultural community for civilians. contribution in managing scarce water and the challenges in the country in which natural resources, that has taken a desert AICAT grew over the years and became supplies around the world is enormous. he is serving: the threat of Ebola from and made it bloom. Is it these conditions a center for agricultural students from Netafim is the largest company and the neighboring countries, a security problem in that have contributed to so much creativity overseas, mostly from the Far East. For 10 world leader in drip and micro irrigation; its the North of the country with the terrorist and thinking outside the box and given birth months, these students study and also do work impacts approximately three million organization Boko Haram, the threat of to so many technological breakthroughs that practical work, along with a completion acres worldwide, helping farmers around desertification, and agricultural issues. help make the world a better place? project. In addition to college credits, they the world to increase their crops while Finding solutions to stopping flash floods We all know and are proud of the fact gain agricultural experience and expertise utilizing minimal water. that cause water loss is also a great challenge. that Israel is considered the world’s leader that they take back to their countries. The The State of Israel has also had Israel has the experience in dealing with all in high-tech startups. But I want to focus project is a win-win for the students and a worldwide impact in desalination of these challenges, and he was hoping that mainly on the contributions Israel has made the State of Israel and the Jewish people, technology. In 2010, in the city of Hadera, the JNF/KKL could help him, too. to the world in the area of agriculture, an because it creates hundreds of goodwill world’s largest seawater desalination plant This is a perfect example of good deeds area with which I am familiar. ambassadors for Israel each year. was dedicated. The advanced technologies in which Israel is involved that will probably The center today hosts 1,000 students developed in Israel for desalination led to never be publicized. And that is fine, too. ----- each year, from Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, world market solutions that have yielded Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Nepal, and low prices and constant improvements in Ezra Ravins is JNF-KKL Israel emissary to In 1957, the Foreign Ministry Tibet, as well as Ethiopia, Liberia, Nigeria, the field of energy conservation. the Southeast USA. Trees For Israel is cause that inspires Davis second-grader Davis Academy second-grade Fund, nearly half of his own savings, This point received cheers from student Will Morrison likes trees— according to his parents, which was students and parents when Will spoke and Israel, too. That’s why, when he enough to purchase six trees in Israel. during a school Kabbalat Shabbat read a story about a girl who gave Will said that he wanted to help service celebrating Tu B’Shevat in some money to a charity, he wanted Israel because he heard it was a desert February. to do the same kind of mitzvah. Over country that needed the trees, which Being able to provide the trees was the last two years, eight-year-old Will he knows are necessary for survival. a great feeling for Will, and thanks to has generously donated money he Although he has not yet been to the channels like Facebook, a lot of people personally received from lost teeth, Jewish homeland, he looks forward to heard about it. And while he didn’t birthday presents, and his allowance. seeing the trees in six years, when he mind the attention, the bottom line for This year at Tu B’Shevat, Will proudly takes the eighth-grade trip to Israel, Will was serious. Said Will: “It makes gave $100 to the Jewish National with his Davis Academy classmates. me feel important to help Israel.” Will Morrison Page 28 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2015 Kosher Korner anywhere, even if it was previously gutted; this is because the knife, whether kosher or not, does not come in contact with the BY edible part of the fish during gutting. Reuven If fish with ahechsher is unavailable: Stein • One can bring ones’ own knife to a non- kosher facility and oversee the cutting of the kosher fish on clean paper, making sure the fish is not compromised by the facility’s knives or equipment. KOSHER NEWS—BERMAN • The non-kosher facility can specially COMMONS. Berman Commons, located clean its knife, removing all fish oil and fat. 2026 Womack Road, in Dunwoody, is now First, the consumer should have the facility under supervision of the Atlanta Kashruth sanitize the knife, and then the consumer Commission. should inspect it, making sure it is totally clean and there is no oiliness on the side of BUYING RAW FISH the knife. One should then have the facility put down clean paper and supervise the There are two important considerations facility cutting the kosher fish order. when purchasing raw fish. • One can oversee the facility cutting the First, one needs to establish that the whole fish with a non-kosher knife. When fish is of a kosher variety. One cannot just the fish is brought home, it should be go by the store or package label. completely washed and any cut surfaces Jewish law requires that we visually should be thoroughly scraped with the edge verify that a fish is a kosher variety by of a kosher knife. seeing its scales. All kosher fish must have All sushi requires kosher certification. kaskeses, a type of scale. Not all fish scales The four kosher Kroger stores and the Toco are considered kaskeses. The scale must be Hill Publix have kosher sushi. a type that can be removed from the fish Recently, there have been concerns without ripping the skin. (It is not necessary about worm infestation in certain varieties to check for fins, because all fish that have of fish. One should check with one’s rabbi scales have fins.) One needs to see only for further information. one scale. It is virtually impossible to tell a Pre-cut raw fresh fish with a hechsher kosher fish from a non-kosher fish once all may be found at the four kosher Kroger the skin has been removed. (Salmon is one stores, Toco Hill Publix, and the Toco Hill possible exception, because of its unique and Marietta Whole Foods stores. color, but the AKC policy is to only accept Consumers should look for the AKC fish, even salmon, if a scale is visible.) kosher symbol on the fish package. Kosher fish lists are available from Large orders of fish for caterers can be crcweb.org and kashrut.com. The lists are arranged through Inland not totally accurate, as names of fishes can Seafood, 404-350-5850. vary by region: in one area, a name may refer to a kosher fish, but in another area, Rabbi Reuven Stein is director of supervision the same name may refer to a non-kosher for the Atlanta Kashruth Commission, one. a non-profit organization dedicated to Second, a fish’s kosher status can be promoting kashruth through education, compromised by non-kosher knives and research, and supervision. cutting boards. A whole fish can be purchased

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Until she was 14, Shirley and her family had a grocery store in Southwest Atlanta lived at 139 Chestnut Street, just above (Thrifty Supermarket, 1119 McDaniel their Southwest Atlanta grocery store. Her Street), previously owned by Bennie Kosher Affairs parents, Rose and Irving Berkowitz, arrived Cohen and Saul Blass. Southern kosher in Atlanta from Poland in the 1920s. As cooking became a popular “foodway” in Atlanta). Each shared stories and culinary reported in the bestselling book Matzoh my house, especially when prepared by our memories of growing up Southern and Ball Gumbo by Marcie Cohen Ferris, the housekeeper. As is the case in many Jewish Jewish. Berkowitzes were lovingly known as Mr. Atlanta homes, our family housekeeper BY Roberta Betty’s family ordered kosher meat and Irving and Mrs. Irving by their customers, learned to cook kosher. foods, which were delivered by bus from and they became part of the community— A special treat for Rachel (and for Scher Chicago. According to Betty, her mom’s often sharing me) was a visit to the home of Bernie cooking was recipes and Idov and his son, Alex. We were given a “heavy on tastes with their tour of Bernie’s kosher bakery, which is, the schmaltz customers. amazingly, still in place in his basement. Summer is coming, and it’s time to with Shirley’s This was a landmark kosher bakery in think hot days, warm nights, and lighter potatoes,” mother cooked Atlanta (1980-2000), and it moved to a meals. Summers bring menu changes in with some Eastern storefront in the Toco Hill Promenade, in most Atlanta homes, with an emphasis Southern European- 2001. Alex shared some thoughts with on Southern cooking and fresh seasonal specialties, style, alongside us: “People still talk about his mohn roll vegetables, alongside a tall glass of such as her newly (poppyseed strip-cake), and his cinnamon sweetened iced tea. Yes, traditional Jewish Brussels discovered buns and black and white cookies, two of and kosher cooking seems to have a definite sprouts Southern his best sellers. The Southern specialties Southern flair, especially in summer. and collard dishes (such he made were pecan bars, lemon squares, Recently, I had the pleasure of hosting greens. A as pecan pie, pecan pie, and wedding cookies. (These Rachel Tepper and her father, Gary, on favorite food Yahoo Food Associate Food Editor Rachel Tepper turnip greens, cookies are Danish in origin, but a favorite their visit to Atlanta. Rachel is an associate memory was (from left), Shirley Brickman, and Betty Minsk collards, okra, in the South with pecans and all.)” Bernie food editor at Yahoo.com. However, in her Shepherd’s corn, and the Baker’s challahs are legendary—and “spare” time, she is researching a book pie, ground brisket in a mashed potato tomatoes). She cooked local and seasonal no matter how hard people try to get it, about Jewish regional cooking and how crust, topped with more mashed potatoes. before they became trendy. And, of course, the recipe is secret. (Think the Coca-Cola Jewish cooking in each part of the U.S. has (By the way, as I have recently reported, she omitted the treif. formula.) By the way, Alex Idov, also a been influenced and shaped by that region’s many leading chefs consider schmaltz a I, too, was happy to share memories foodie, is a student at Kennesaw State traditions and foods. “hot” ingredient right now.) Betty still for Rachel’s research, since I consider University, with a study focus on culinary To assist Rachel in understanding enjoys her Southern Jewish heritage, and myself almost a native-born Southerner, sustainability. He is an accomplished Southern Jewish cooking, I enlisted my she often prepares Southern favorites of moving here from the Bronx, with my creative chef and the founder of the website friends Betty Gerson Minsk (born and her own, including mac and cheese, banana family, in 1959. My mother and dad also thekoshererologist.com. raised in Morristown, Tennessee) and pudding, country-fried steak with rice, and Shirley Berkowitz Brickman (raised in squash casserole.

Benny Cohen (circa 1950) in his Rachel Tepper and Bernie Idov in store Blass and Cohen Groceries Bernie’s basement bakery & Meats, at 1119 McDaniel Street, prior to its 1959 sale to Rose and COMING SOON (WELL, MAYBE). My Sol Snyder and its name change to sources are buzzing that Broadway Café is Thrifty Supermarket. Benny is eating being renamed The New Broadway Café, a “Cohen.” (Photo courtesy of The with a new menu and new hours, including Cuba Family Archives at The Breman the addition of breakfast service. Museum.) See RECIPES, page 33

What’s cooking? Email [email protected] This column is meant to provide the reader with current trends and developments in the kosher marketplace. Since standards of kashruth certification vary, check with the AKC or your local kashruth authority to confirm reliability. May-June 2015 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 31 A personal thank-you to a valued community resource By Eva Friedlander

On the occasion of the recent anniversary of the liberation of the infamous Nazi concentration camps, I feel compelled to talk about a unique, nondenominational Atlanta organization that is doing remarkable work in a variety of fields. Jewish Family & Career Services has been serving Georgia for more than 100 years. During the early years of the large influx of immigrants, JF&CS offered Eva Friedlander, center, enjoys the help in their settlement. Among the performance significant and much-needed functions of this agency are: providing comprehensive and proactive counseling services for children and adults, assisting job seekers and recent college graduates in finding jobs, providing services for individuals with developmental disabilities, and providing services to older adults and their caregivers. JF&CS helps more than 30,000 people per year. Within the Aviv Older Adult Services Division is the Holocaust Survivors Assistance Program, staffed by Program Manager Amy Neuman , Case Managers Guests socialize at Café Europa Anat Granat and Emily Papera, and Administrative Coordinator Kathy Ray. Guests are seated at beautifully decorated Funding for the program comes from round tables, enjoying conversation and The Conference on Material Claims getting acquainted with one another. Against Germany (“Claims Conference”) Transportation is available for any guests and private donations. Social programs, who need it. The guest go home having reparation assistance, and general referral spent a relaxing and entertaining time, services are offered to all survivors. refreshing memories of the past, and Additionally, eligible survivors may forging new friendships. benefit from home care, housecleaning, I and many of my contemporaries here home-delivered meals, transportation, in Atlanta have enormously benefited from prescription assistance, and medical and the support provided by the Holocaust dental care. Over and beyond the official Survivors Program at Jewish Family & duties, the staff shows such infinite interest Career Services. I want to thank the and personal caring for clients, which is a organization and its dedicated staff for all great source of comfort for people my age, that they do for our community. as well as their families. One of its successful programs is Café Europa, a monthly social event at Congregation Beth Jacob. Mrs. Neuman and her staff engage quality performers, WE such as members of The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, singers, standup STAND comedians, and storytellers, who entertain the crowd. This is followed by a delicious catered lunch, served by volunteers. A WITH ISRAEL The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra perform at Café Europa Page 32 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2015

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When cool, dust top with Adjust sugar to taste. ----- by Betty Minsk, in the Greenfield Hebrew confectioner’s sugar, cut into squares, and Academy cookbook. We prepared this enjoy! 1-2-3 simple goodness.... ----- Homemade Microwave Pralines dish for Rachel Tepper. ----- Praline Cheesecake 11/2 cups brown sugar Serves about 6-8. Adapted from SouthernLiving.com, just in 2/3 cup heavy cream Southern Fried Chicken time for Shavuos. 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 3 lbs. yellow summer squash Adapted for the kosher kitchen from an 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup finely chopped onions Aunt Fanny’s Cabin recipe. Many say that A Southern twist on a Jewish heirloom 1 1/2 cups pecan halves 1/2 cup cracker meal or breadcrumbs* this was the best fried chicken in Georgia. recipe. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs 1 stick melted margarine or butter, Serves 10-12. 2 cups crushed shortbread cookies (about In a large, microwave-safe bowl, divided** 28 cookies; I use Walker’s) combine sugar, cream, salt, margarine, 1 tablespoon sugar 3 eight-piece cut up chickens, rinsed, 3 tablespoons butter, melted and pecans. Microwave 9 minutes on 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste cleaned, and dried 4 pralines, coarsely crumbled (e.g., Aunt high, stirring once. Let rest 1 minute. Stir 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste 2 cups parve buttermilk substitute (2 Sally’s or homemade) in vanilla, and continue to stir 3 minutes tablespoon apple cider vinegar or lemon 5 8-ounce packages cream cheese at room more. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto buttered Preheat oven to 350 degrees. juice and enough parve rice milk to equal temperature waxed paper. (If mixture is runny, allow to Bring a 3-4 quart pot of salted water two cups) 1 3/4 cups sugar cool 30 seconds more and try again.) to boil. 2 cups flour mixed with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour Wash and cut squash into about 1/2- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract ----- inch chunks. Boil until just tender, drain paprika 4 large eggs very well, and then mash with fork or in Vegetable oil to fill a deep cast iron or 2 egg yolks Speaking of Cornbread processor. stainless steel skillet half full (deep enough 1/3 cup whipping cream From the cookbook Seasoned with Love— Add all ingredients, except 1/4 cup to nearly cover the chicken when frying) 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind Culinary Treasures from The Breman of the margarine or butter. Pour mixture 2 8-ounce containers sour cream into a greased 2-quart casserole dish. Whisk together parve buttermilk 1/3 cup sugar This is a cherished heirloom family Melt remaining margarine or butter, and substitute ingredients; let stand 6 minutes. additional crumbled pralines for garnish recipe. The contributor says, “I treasure spread over top of casserole. Sprinkle with Pour over chicken, cover with plastic my mother’s old cast iron skillet that was additional cracker meal or breadcrumbs. wrap, and place in refrigerator overnight. Combine cookie crumbs and butter. handed down to me along with our prized Bake for one hour, or until brown on Remove each piece, and drain Press into bottom and up sides of a well- family cornbread recipe.” top and set. thoroughly. greased 10” springform pan. Whisk flour mixture until blended. Bake at 350 degrees for about 8 Dairy—serves 6 to 8. *To make this dish Passover friendly, Dip each piece of chicken into minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle matzoh meal may be substituted for the seasoned flour, using enough flour to coat coarsely crumbled pralines over crust. 2 cups yellow stone-ground cornmeal breadcrumbs or cracker meal. well; shake off excess. Beat cream cheese at medium speed 1 cup flour **Vegetable oil may be used instead of Heat oil to 375 degrees.* with a heavy-duty electric mixer, until 3/4 tablespoon baking soda margarine or butter. Place chicken in hot oil, allowing creamy. Gradually add 1 3/4 cups sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt space between pieces, and pan fry until flour, and vanilla, beating until smooth. 3/4 cup buttermilk ----- golden brown, turning once with fork Add eggs and egg yolks, 1 at a time, Water, about 1/2 cup or tongs. Drain and serve immediately, beating just until yellow disappears. Stir in 3 tablespoons vegetable oil Lemon Squares or set aside and reheat, uncovered in a whipping cream and lemon rind. Pour into By Bernie the Baker, as published on 350-degree oven. crust. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Optional additions: thekoshereologist.com. Bake at 350 degrees, on lower 2 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped *A frying thermometer is an excellent oven rack, for 10 minutes. Reduce oven 2 cups fresh corn, cut off cob Cookie Crust: investment for today’s kitchen; a meat/ temperature to 325 degrees, and bake 1 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese 2 sticks margarine poultry thermometer ensures safe hour and 20 minutes, or until almost set. 2 very ripe tomatoes, finely chopped 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar temperatures. Cool on wire rack 1 hour. 2 cups all-purpose flour After 1 hour, combine sour cream and Preheat oven to 450 degrees. ----- In a large bowl, sift together dry Cream margarine and confectioner’s ingredients. Stir in buttermilk and sufficient sugar until creamy and light colored. Add Southern Sweet Iced Tea water to make soupy mixture. Fold in any flour, and continue to cream until well A KosherEye.com signature recipe combination of optional ingredients. Pour combined. Press into a greased 9” x 13” oil into iron skillet. Place skillet in oven pan. 3 family-size tea bags to preheat. When hot, remove skillet from 6 cups cold water oven, and pour in mixture. Bake 20 to 30 Lemon Filling: 1 1/2 cups sugar minutes, until brown. 4 eggs 2 cups white sugar Combine water and sugar. Bring (If you don’t have a copy of the Breman 4 tablespoons lemon juice to boil; mix with a spoon until sugar Museum cookbook, do consider 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon lemon zest dissolves. Add tea bags, and remove purchasing one from the museum. I love 1 teaspoon baking powder from heat. Let steep at room temperature the recipes and the pictures, as well.) 4 tablespoons flour, sifted until cool. Pour into a glass pitcher and Praline Cheesecake dash of salt refrigerate. When ready to serve, remove Page 34 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2015 Bloody Sunday and Turn Around Tuesday the historical parallels between the black and, at age 11, was the youngest person and Jewish communities’ struggles for jailed in these demonstrations. After Joanne freedom was a common theme. As it Federation News spoke, the group walked across the historic says in the Haggadah, “B’khol dor v’dor Edmund Pettus Bridge, following in the chayav adam lirot et atzmo k’ilu hu yatza footsteps of the thousands who marched for mi’Mitzrayim”—“from generation to CIVIL RIGHTS: FREEDOM WILL freedom to vote in 1965. generation, each of us is obligated to see TRIUMPH. On a spring morning in Only a few blocks from the bridge ourselves as though we personally had just March, 73 women boarded two buses, is Temple Mishkan Israel, dating back been freed from slavery.” beginning three days of travel from Atlanta to 1867. The 115-year-old building was From generation to generation, we to Montgomery, Selma, and Birmingham, once home to 325 Jews. Like many small continue to retell the story of Exodus, year Alabama, as part of the Jewish Federation Southern communities, today they are faced after year. The ongoing conversation of of Greater Atlanta’s Women’s Philanthropy with a dying Jewish community. During the struggle for civil rights must also be Civil Rights Journey. The trip, which was our visit, we meet with Ronnie Leet, who, shared. In the words of civil rights leader run by Billy Planer, of Etgar 36, coincided at 63, is the youngest of the nine remaining Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “Injustice with the 50th anniversary of the three well- Jews in Selma. He knows that once he is anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” known marches across the Edmund Pettus Visiting the Southern Poverty Law gone, there will be no one left to tell the We must not just celebrate our freedom but Bridge that were part of the 1965 voting Center in Montgomery, Alabama: congregation’s stories, so the hope is to also join together and continue the fighting rights movement. Jody Feldman (left) and Mitzi restore Selma’s historic synagogue and turn for justice, so that everyone is treated with Waronker it into a museum. dignity and grace. After leaving Selma, we headed to Birmingham for a busy afternoon at the JEWISH COMMUNITY TURNS OUT Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and FOR HUNGER WALK. On March 15, The a visit to the 16th Street Baptist Church, Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, as where, in September 1963, members of the well as groups from Atlanta’s synagogues, Ku Klux Klan bombed the church, killing agencies, and affiliates, walked and ran at four young girls and injuring 22 others. the 31st Annual Hunger Walk/Run at Turner Across the street from the church is Kelly Field. Ingram Park, which, during the 1960s, This year, more than 700 participants was a staging ground for many large-scale from the Jewish community raised more In front of the historic Edmund Pettus civil rights demonstrations. Today the park than $83,000 to battle hunger. Federation’s Bridge, 50 years after the famous Morris Dees, civil rights lawyer, with is home to Freedom Walk, which Bishop Hunger Walk Allocations Committee Selma to Montgomery civil rights Sheri Whiteman, at the Southern Calvin Wallace Woods, Sr. a pastor and distributes 60% of the monies raised to 13 march: (back, from left) Joanne Poverty Law Center, which Dees co- a civil rights pioneer, walked us through, different organizations, such as the JF&CS Birnbrey, Ellen Arnovitz, Linda founded in 1971 to provide a voice sharing his personal first-hand encounters of Kosher Food Pantry (this money makes up Silberman, Peggy Roth, Marcy Bass, for society’s most vulnerable protestors being blasted with high-pressure more than half of its budget for the year); Sheri Labovitz, and Nanci Halper; fire hoses and police K-9 units whose dogs Shearith Israel Women’s Shelter; and The (front) Lois Kuniansky, Debbie turned on crowds of peaceful demonstrators. Temple Zaban Couples Center. Dermer, Donna Weinstock, and Ellen He told stories of up to 1,000 child picketers, Baer as young as six, being arrested and jailed. The evening was spent with the Participants spent three days not only Birmingham Federation, which hosted a learning about the Civil Rights Movement dinner for our group and 35 of its Lion of first-hand from people who had lived Judah donors. We had the opportunity to hear through it but also exploring the role of the T.K. Thorne, a retired Jewish Birmingham Jewish community. Police Department precinct captain, speak After months of planning with Co- about her book Last Chance for Justice. She Chairs Teri Edelstein and Melinda Wertheim shared her fascinating inside view, which and Mission Education Chairs Lois Frank Tracing the history of the Civil Rights focused on FBI reports, recovering forgotten and Michal Hillman, the journey began in Freedom Riders: (from left) Donna evidence, and finding new witnesses in the downtown Atlanta. First stop was a visit to Coles, Sheri Labovitz, Erica Katz, Birmingham church bombing. the King Center, followed by a stop at the Lois Frank, and Evie Schachter On Wednesday morning, we had one Gordon Singer, Hunger Walk chair; site of the National Pencil Factory, where more inspiring speaker. Jahan Berns, a Marni Bronstein, Jewish Federation; Leo Frank, who was a member of The In Selma, we started off day two of the 35-year-old lawyer, is an active volunteer Bill Boling, CEO, Atlanta Community Temple and president of B’nai B’rith in trip meeting with Joanne Bland, co-founder at the Birmingham Jewish Federation, Food Bank; and Rebecca “BeBe” Atlanta, was accused of murdering 13-year- and director of the National Voting Rights advocating for Israel, combating anti- Kaplan, Hunger Walk chair old Mary Phagan. Leo Frank’s trial and Museum and Institute. She shared her Semitism, and building ties between lynching helped lead to the formation of emotional personal story of her involvement Christians and Jews. Although today she the Anti-Defamation League, which today in the Civil Rights Movement, beginning at is Christian, her story begins 35 years ago, continues to fight anti-Semitism, injustice, the age of eight. As a child, she marched on when she was born into a Muslim family and intolerance. in Uganda. Her father was a well-known The trip then headed to Montgomery, Ugandan soldier and was trained by the where the group toured the Rosa Parks Israeli army. When she was six years old, Museum, met Morris Dees, co-founder and her father was forcefully taken from her chief trial counsel at The Southern Poverty home and assassinated. As a result, she can Law Center, and learned about the Freedom relate to the current-day struggles with terror Riders, many of whom were Jewish. The in Israel. She says, “I know the meaning afternoon was spent at Congregation of terror. I carry sadness in my heart for Beth Or, with Rabbi Elliot Stevens, who every Israeli family whose lives have been shared Montgomery’s Jewish history, and permanently disrupted by the terror under Torah Day School Anna Berns, executive director of Jewish which they have been forced to live.” Before heading home to Atlanta, Federation of Central Alabama, who talked Joanne Bland (center), co-founder participants took time to share how this about the challenges of living in a Jewish and director of the National Voting experience had personally impacted community with a shrinking demographic. Rights Museum and Institute, in them. With Passover only 10 days away, Selma, Alabama May-June 2015 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 35 its legal, medical, financial, real estate and Community Disabilities Coordinator Jaime vice president of Strategy and Planning for general business affinities, on March 30, Russo explained, “Never has there been Federation. “The Jewish Abilities Alliance at Puritan Mill in Atlanta. More than 450 such a comprehensive website that has is a ground-breaking effort to provide this people attended. all the resources anyone could want to support and services, as well as connecting An Atlanta native, Richard shared his navigate the services available to those with the community with the information and Costco journey; the emphasis Costco places disabilities. Our goal is to reach as many resources they require. Jewish Federation on community, volunteering, and giving people as possible in Atlanta, both Jewish of Greater Atlanta is proud to bring this back; and the reasons why he, his wife, and non-Jewish, and have them utilize the to the community as part of our ongoing Barrie, and his children have an appreciation website starting as a child develops and commitment to helping care for Jews in for the importance of tzedakah. continuing through adulthood.” need.” “Individuals and families with Visit atlanta.jewishabilities.org to disabilities need support and services and access The Greater Atlanta Jewish Abilities Ahavath Achim each other,” stated Amanda Abrams, senior Alliance website. Thought you’d like to know Richard Galanti and Michael Horowitz Springs. Cars of all makes and models are Congregation Or Hadash walked CEO, JFGA (all photos: Patti Covert, By Jonathan Barach welcome and awards will be given in several with the Islamic Center of North Scenesations Photography) categories. 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For details, visit the Book Festival of the Marcus Jewish Event Chairs Richard and Marcia yourtoolsforliving.org/calendar/events/the- Community Center of Atlanta welcomes Jacobson, Michael and Lindsey tasting. author Daniel Silva, as he presents his newest Kuniansky spy novel, The English Spy, July 8, at 7:30 FIDF GALA. The Friends of the Israel Defense p.m., at the MJCCA. The event will be in Young Adult Division of Jewish Forces (FIDF) Atlanta Gala Dinner 2015, takes conversation with Nadia Bilchik, host and Federation of Greater Atlanta place on May 19, at the Georgia Aquarium. producer of CNN’s “New Day Sunday.” A This year’s gala will honor female IDF soldiers Q&A and book signing will follow; books who served during last summer’s Operation will be available for purchase from A Cappella Protective Edge in Gazato. The event will Books. Tickets are $24/MJCCA members and feature keynote speaker Brig. Gen. (Res.) $29/Community. (Ticket includes signed first Gila Klifi-Amir. 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In collaboration with The Associated in contact Barry Swartz at the American-Israel Club J. This program, for children from Pre-K Baltimore, it is a user-friendly gateway to Chamber of Commerce, 404-843-9426 ext. to 5th grade, runs from August 10, 2015, resources and services in the community. 106. To register, visit aiccse.chambermaster. through June 2, 2016, and has 3- and 5-days The site offers information for everything com/events/details/eagle-star-awards- options. Participants have access to many of the Gesher L’Torah from transitioning a child to an Individual gala-2015-292. MJCCA’s amenities, including the indoor and Education Plan (IEP), to recreational and outdoor swimming pools, basketball and tennis THE EXCHANGE. JFGA hosted Costco housing options for children and adults. KOSHER KAR SHOW. Congregation Or courts, a rock climbing wall, ropes course, zip Executive Vice President and Chief In addition, there is national information Hadash’s second annual Kosher Kar Show will line, laser tag, lake activities, and more. For Financial Officer Richard Galanti at the pertinent to those with disabilities be held on Sunday, May 31, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 further information, call 678-812-4000, or visit Exchange, its largest networking event for throughout the community. Atlanta’s p.m. at Congregation Or Hadash in Sandy www.atlantajcc.org. Page 36 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2015

learned about the history of this former mining town. Nessa Stukalsky, Allison Slutzky, and Emily Cohen are pictured here panning for gold.

Visual & Performing Arts Spring Concert showcased the talents of the Fusion Bands, the Lower School Magic Melodies, and the Davis Decibelles, and featured an impressive visual arts display. Pictured here By Belle Klavonsky Kogon, Kira Nadler, and Arianna Zalik DOUBLE CHAMPS. For the first time in are members of one of the Fusion Bands, observe tadpoles and butterflies. Jacob Rubin and Sam Felner. DISCUS CHAMP. Epstein seventh-grader Davis Academy history, both the girls’ and Tal Brill (pictured) finished an outstanding boys’ tennis teams have won the MAAC season as the 2015 Metro Atlanta Athletic Championship together. Pictured here with Conference their trophies are: (back row, from left) Evan (MAAC) Nathanson, Mason Redler, Zach Miller, Middle School and Ethan Goldberg, (middle row) Sara champion, Altmann, Remy Clayman, Sarah Landy, and with a throw Jenny Rice; and (front row) Mya Artzi, Dara of 95’10”. Tal Grocer, Jordy Elster, and Evan Elster. was unbeaten in discus HAPPY BIRTHDAY ISRAEL. The Davis all year and SUMMER AT ESA CAMP. Epstein students Academy celebrated Yom Ha’atzmaut with seemed to peak had the opportunity to sample Mr. Matt’s homemade grilled pita, Israeli dancing, an at just the right Mad Science, which will be available this obstacle course, and Gaga games. Here, time, setting year, in week three of Epstein Summer fifth-graders Alon Rogow, Kaden Husney, a personal record at the finals. Next year, Adventure Camp (ESA). Students explored and Alex Rosing enjoy their grilled pitas he has his eye on the school record, set by some of the interesting properties of dry ice with Israeli chocolate spread. alumnus Scott Fineberg, who helped coach that make it such a useful cooling agent. Tal this year. In the science lab, they witnessed how it transforms from a solid to a gas and how it SCIENCE COMES ALIVE. Epstein reacts with very common household item, students in Mrs. Harrell’s class have been liquid soap. The CO2 vapor (fog) and the A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE. Davis learning about taking care of the earth, bubbles created quite a bit of excitement… seventh-graders created and led a plants, and animals. Students have been and a lot of fun learning, as shown here beautiful and meaningful Yom HaShoah studying and observing the life cycles of with Joshua Greenspon (from left), Eden commemoration for the Middle School. tadpoles and butterflies and have also been Guggenheim, and Jonah Kaplan. Throughout the service, students read learning about the beneficial impact of six-word poems they wrote in honor of insects in the garden, especially beautiful the six million Jews who perished during pollinating insects like butterflies. the Holocaust. At the beginning of the ceremony, six memorial candles were lit. Phillip Weinstein is pictured here, saying a TAKING TEMPS. Torah Day School prayer over the candles. second-grade girls, under the direction of Dr. Feingold, measure temperature of a variety of objects, in shade and in sunlight as demonstrated here by one of her students.

EPSTEIN CELEBRATES YOM HA’ATZMAUT. On Yom Ha’Atzmaut, the celebration of Israeli Independence, the day began with a joyous Zimriyah of Fourth-graders Ella Colker (from left), Israeli music and dance, which featured an Noah Young, Miriam Nadler, Gavriella amazing performance by fifth-grader Joshua Mamane, and Samantha Londe, with Sampson (pictured) on violin. Students Educator Gayle Harrell, release a enjoyed a day filled with activities, including butterfly into The Epstein School’s Israeli arts, face painting, music, dancing, Educational Garden. plane designing, innovative recycling art, obstacle courses, and bubble science. I MARCH FOR FREEDOM. The Davis fifth-grade classes welcomed their families for a Freedom Seder, which included activities reminding them that people still struggle for freedom, even in modern times. During one activity, Logan Bucovetsky (right) and his mom, Joanne, came up with social action goals (such as equal rights, health, and cure for illnesses) to “march” for, in the spirit of Rabbi Abraham Joshua YOM HA’AZTMAUT PARADE. Heschel, who taught us to pray with our feet. TDSA students in kindergarten through fourth grades enjoy the annual parade First-graders Jonathan Ben-Senior MINING FOR GOLD. Davis third-graders commemorating Yom Ha’atzmaut. (from left), Amy Nowitz, Marion went a field trip to Dahlonega, where they MUSIC IN THE AIR. Davis Academy’s May-June 2015 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 37

AGAIN. Weber’s Moot Beit Din team prepared a visual product to help them share (Abby Blum, Hillel Brenner, Rosasharn what they learned. Finally, they dressed Brown, Zavi Feldstein, and Ilan Palte) won up as their biographical figures and were first place in this year’s North American interviewed by their audience. People from Moot Beit Din competition. Weber has the past and the present mingled in the Glass now won first place in six out of the seven Commons, talking about their remarkable years it has competed—including the last lives. Here Ethan Wolkin, as Orville Wright, four years in a row. Weber competed with waits to explain his character. 25 other Jewish high schools—the largest contingent of schools ever.

LEARNING AL FRESCO. Eighth-grade BRINGING HOME THE GOLD. At the boys enjoy learning gemara (Torah study) Region Track and Field Championships, in the gorgeous Atlanta spring weather with Weber sophomore Izzi Ariail won first place their rebbe, Rabbi Shalom Yosef Horowitz. in the triple jump, sophomore Becky Arbiv won first place in both high jump and pole vault, and freshman Sophia Videlefsky placed 4th in pole vault. Izzi set a new Weber School record in the 100-meter dash before Passover. Students examined wheat with a time of 13.89. and ground the kernels into flour. The TECHNOLOGY FAIR. At the State children rolled the mixture into thin circles, Technology Fair, March 7, AJA Upper puncturing it all over with a special tool, and School student Dan Jutan won first place had a great time working the dough. Finally, in Mobile Apps Design and second place the rounds of dough were quickly baked in in the Individual Programming Challenge. the special oven, and the students enjoyed Days before the competition, he discovered snacking on their very own crispy, freshly that Facebook changed its interface, and he baked matzah. It was delicious. Here, had to modify his app. In January, at the kindergarten student Noah Kutner rolls out IN THE GARDEN. The TDSA kindergarten 11th Annual North Atlanta Jewish Students’ his own matzah. girls work in the garden under the guidance Technology Fair, first-place awards went to of Mrs. Hadassah Ezoory. Dan for Individual Programming Challenge and Mobile Apps Design and to Shaun THE THIRD WAVE. Atlanta Jewish Regenbaum for Robotics. Shaun also placed Academy Upper School students presented second in Digital Photography. Both moved The Third Wave, a play based on the true on to the State level. Pictured: Dan Jutan story of a California high school where an (left) and Shaun Regenbaum experiment with fascism went wrong. The students put on a thought-provoking show that clearly demonstrated the dangers of “groupthink” and elitism. Pictured are Nate Linsider at the podium, (front row, from left) Ezra Blaut, Adam Alsberg, Devorah YOM HA’ATZMAUT. AJA crackled with Chasen, Ellie Parker, and Avi Greene; and excitement during the celebration of Yom (second row) Deborah Broyde, and Sarah Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day. For Lewyn. the first time, the entire school celebrated the holiday together. The festivities opened with an assembly conducted by the seventh grade, featuring songs, a flag drill, and videos. Students then rotated through several Israel-themed activities, enjoyed a gala barbecue, and watched movies about Israel. Upper School students presented a HARVEST. Fourth-grade girls harvest concert for the Middle School. There were lettuce in the main TDSA garden. crafts, dancing, pita making, and more. AJA provided a barbecue lunch for all students. PRISM. For many high school seniors, Here, seventh-grader Eliana Dosetareh performs in the flag drill. April 21 marks the final weeks of high EIGHTH-GRADE ISRAEL TRIP. Eighth- school. For Weber seniors Talia Katz and graders at Atlanta Jewish Academy just Ilan Palte, their classmates, friends at returned from their senior trip to Israel. Weber and Atlanta Jewish Academy, and They spent 14 days touring the country, 450 students and guests, April 21 marked participating in Israeli life, and retracing the launch of PRISM (Pro-Israel Student the footsteps of the heroes of Judaism. They Movement) and its Alef Chapter at Weber. hiked through scenes of breathtaking natural This student-led movement promotes beauty, watched the somber scenes of Israel education and engagement among Holocaust Memorial Day, celebrated Israel’s Jewish teenagers. By uniting as Jewish high Independence Day (Yom Ha’atzmaut) in the schools that build relationships with pro- place where it all began, and brought home Israel organizations, PRISM will establish a lifetime’s worth of memories. Pictured stronger bonds between American teens here are Datiel Dayani and Danny Sanders, and Israel, preparing high school students to at the Western Wall, in Jerusalem. become effective ambassadors for Israel in LIVING BIOGRAPHIES. AJA third- graders put on an amazing and interactive college and beyond. MATZAH FACTORY. AJA Early Childhood show with their Living Biography Museum. and first-grade students were visited by Students researched and became experts on CHAMPIONS OF JEWISH LAW— Chabad of Georgia’s Model Matzah Bakery, the biographical figures of their choice, then Page 38 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2015

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