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Volume 18, Number 4 Atlanta, Georgia MAY-JUNE 2007 FREE USO expresses nation’s gratitude What’s Inside By Leon Socol The USO was organized 66 years ago in the year the United States entered WWII. Too Far Away Several years after that, I had my first visit Nostalgic for the old days and old to a USO facility. During my three years of ways? Maybe you should think naval service, I visited a number of USO twice about that. canteens and particularly recall the hospi- By Balfoura Friend Levine tality and welcome I received in Chicago and Los Angeles. Page 6 As a teenager away from home for the first time, I was in awe when I went to the Hollywood Canteen and mingled with the As She Saw It movie stars and celebrities of the l940s. I Ilse Reiner’s childhood diary is at particularly remember spending the night in a facility adjacent to the Hollywood the heart of her new book about Canteen and having bagels and coffee the how she survived the Holocaust. next morning with Eddie Cantor. By Evie Wolfe Frankly, I haven’t thought much about Page 21 the USO since those war years. I didn’t realize the role it continued to play in enhancing the lives of servicemen and women, as well as their families, during all USO greeters at airport ramp welcome incoming servicemen. Playing War the wars and other national disasters A children’s game takes on new to date about the workings of the Atlanta Action Task Force. We rode MARTA to the endured by our citizens over the past 66 chapter of the USO this past March when USO’s facility at Hartsfield-Jackson meaning when the realities of life years. we volunteered to serve as part of set in. My wife, Frieda, and I were brought up Congregation Shearith Israel’s Social See USO, page 10 By Bill Sonenshine Page 26 Nellie Bush, the shoe, and the Halizah ceremony Pseudo-Science By Carolyn Gold Nellie, described as “strong-willed as The Nazi’s eugenics program is well as beauti- documented in a chilling exhibition Georgians take pride in the fact that the ful,” was the first Jews landed in Savannah in July 1733. sister of at the CDC. Not only do we celebrate their courage, but Revolutionary Page 23 now a story War hero has come to Solomon light that Bush. “Nellie Don’t Know Much should delight was undoubt- every Jewish edly deeply in Shoe that Nellie threw about History? feminist. love with The Moses,” says The Southern Jewish Historical brother-in-law or the woman (in the usual Society conference in Washington, Sheftall fami- historian B.H. ly, on that first Nellie Bush Levy, but she case, a widow) from the obligation of this D.C., promises to be enlightening ship to arrive, had one fear. Biblical injunction, Levirate marriage. and entertaining. had a son The Book of Deuteronomy prescribes The ceremony involved taking off the Page 32 Mordecai who, that should the husband die, leaving no brother- or sister-in-law’s shoe, spitting in turn, had child, the wife shall marry her husband’s toward his or her face, and pronouncing three sons, brother, so that a firstborn shall carry on the certain prescribed words. Common Goals The Book of Ruth also refers to the Sheftall Sheftall Sheftall name of the dead brother. Oglethorpe University’s students Sheftall (that’s Nellie had no intention, should Moses ancient custom of removing the shoe, a celebrate the religious diversity of right, same first and last name), Benjamin predecease her, of marrying “his short, lazy, symbol of a transfer of rights and a state of mourning. In Nellie’s case, she insisted on their small campus. Sheftall, and Dr. Moses Sheftall. Nellie and unattractive brother,” Sheftall Sheftall. the insurance of this ceremony on June 1, Page 6 Bush of Philadelphia was engaged to marry So twenty days before the wedding, she Dr. Moses in 1772. participated in a Halizah ceremony. This is an “escape clause,” releasing either the See NELLIE BUSH, page 5 Page 2 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2007 JewishTHE Georgian Yom Hashoah The Jewish Georgian is published bimonthly by Eisenbot, Ltd. It place was an attempt “to wipe out [a] . . . fulfillment of covenant with God by which is written for Atlantans and Georgians by Atlantans and Georgians. civilization that had existed for over 3,000 we are to be a moral light and conscience to Publisher Marvin Botnick years.” the world. It is our duty and responsibility Co-Publisher Sam Appel Sound familiar? to shine a light on the decadence of such Editor Marvin Botnick Managing Editor Marsha C. LaBeaume BY Marvin Would you believe that everything behavior, and we must try to lead the world Assignment Editor Carolyn Gold quoted above refers to the Armenian towards a recognition and condemnation of Consulting Editor Gene Asher Botnick Associate Editor Barbara Schreiber Genocide, which is considered to have such actions. Copy Editor Ray Tapley begun in 1915, approximately 20 years After the end of World War I, Assistant Copy Editor Arnold Friedman According to a quotation from Joyce Makeup Editor Terri Christian before the Nazis came to power. Hitler is President Woodrow Wilson warned that Production Coordinator Terri Christian Matz, they “were tattooed, men separated quoted as saying, “Who, after all, speaks “those that forget history are bound to Medical Editor Morris E. Brown, M.D. from their families, women were violated Photographic Staff Allan Scher, Phil Slotin, Phil Shapiro today of the annihilation of the repeat it.” How prophetic. Graphic Art Consultant Karen Paz and children impaled upon . . . bayonets.” In Armenians?” Each year we recall the tragic events Columnist Andi Arnovitz (Israel),Gene Asher, Michael Oren’s book Power, Faith, and Jonathan Barach, As we know, in World War I, the of the Holocaust, and we take time to Janice Rothschild Blumberg (Washington), Fantasy, Jesse B. Jackson, a U.S. consul, Ottoman Empire was allied with Germany remind the world what can and did happen. Marvin Botnick, “described a seemingly endless procession Shirley Friedman, Carolyn Gold, as one of the countries that made up the Blood and suffering have punctuated the Jonathan Goldstein, George Jordan, of railway cars crammed with . . . deportees Central Powers. Is it not strange that so centuries, yet many either do not know or Marice Katz, Balfoura Friend Levine, and estimated that no more than 15 percent Marsha Liebowitz, Howard Margol, much of what was inflicted upon the do not acknowledge the general complicity Bubba Meisa, Erin O’Shinsky, were liable to survive the journey.” Oren Armenians reads like a textbook for the that provided the fertile soil for this virus to Ben Rabinowitz (Israel), goes on to quote Anna Harlowe Birge as Lew Regenstein, Roberta Scher, Nazi atrocities during the Holocaust? Just incubate. Perhaps, just possibly perhaps, Jerry Schwartz, Leon Socol, remembering seeing “old men and old Rabbi Reuven Stein, Nancy Taffel, think of it, in a scant 20-year span of time, Yom Hashoah will act as the town crier to women, young mothers with tiny babies . . . Hannah Vahaba, Cecile Waronker, Evie the world forgot about the inhumanities and remind the world what it is to have human- Wolfe and children, all huddled together like so Special Assignments Susan Kahn, Lyons Joel, degradations; allowed the same despotic, ity. many sheep or pigs – human beings treated Advertising Marsha C. LaBeaume sadistic mania to sweep through supposed- worse than cattle.” ly civilized people; and permitted an unin- Peering through sunken and At www.historyplace.com, it is report- telligible massacre of innocents of all ages, expressionless eyes Editorial Advisory Board Members ed that women, children, and the elderly Sam Appel Rabbi Alvin Sugarman Sam Massell not for what they did but because of who Looking forlornly out into Jane Axelrod Albert Maslia William Rothschild were given very short notice to “pack a few they were. space Gil Bachman Michael H. Mescon Marilyn Shubin belongings and be ready to leave home, Asher Benator Paul Muldawer Doug Teper We Jews remember. We remember There was still a feeling of hope under the pretext that they were being relo- and recognize the good things, e.g., the giv- and faith cated to a non-military zone for their own 290 Carpenter Drive, Suite 100 ing of the Law, the redemption from slav- That somehow there would be safety. They were actually being taken on Atlanta, GA 30328 ery, the harvest of food. And we remember sanity in the human race (404) 236-8911 • FAX (404) 236-8913 death marches.” Merle English, in an article and recognize bad happenings, e.g., the [email protected] in Newsday, quoted a speaker at a com- breach of the walls of Jerusalem prior to the Scorned and rejected by so www.jewishgeorgian.com memorative rally who said that what took destruction of the first Temple, and the many for so long destruction of the Temples. They summoned their strength Unfortunately, we now have a Day of and set forth to cope Remembrance – remembrance of the suf- As the doors of shame and ferers; remembrance of the transgressions; fences of pain Atlanta Art Gallery 30 JF&CS - Child Testing Services 5 remembrance of the bigotry and prejudice Were thrown open to freedom Bangkok Thyme Thai Cuisine JF&CS - College Counseling 8 that allowed this to happen; remembrance and a feeling of hope & Sushi Bar 11 JF&CS - Legacy Home Care 18 of human inaction in the face of incompre- hensible inhuman acts; and a day of prayer Remember those who did not The Breman 7 JF&CS - Volunteer Services 26 that mankind will remember and not toler- survive Balloons by Bernadette 14 Kosher BBQ Cook Off 19 ate such unconscionable, grotesque behav- Remember the skeletons and Brickery Catering 9 Kroger 36 ior. bodies dismembered As is common in Judaism, events But speak loud and clear to all Buckhead Auto Center 6 Landmark Diner 30 often have multiple purposes. There is the that can hear Buckhead Garage 18 Midas of Sandy Springs 14 solemnity of Yom Hashoah by which we Tell them the story: tell them to Buckhead Plaza Shoe Service 2 North Point Volvo 20 honor the memory of those unfortunate remember, tell them to remem- Buckhead Wright's Florist 4 Nothing But Noodles 17 souls who lost their lives to these madmen ber and suffered so much, but there is also the The Cohen Home 27 On the Rocks 13 The Davis Academy 12 Options for Senior America 26 Dressler's Jewish Funeral Care 8 Or VeShalom's Congregational School 23 Dunwoody Opticians 14 Perimeter Clinic 31 EdenBrook of Dunwoody 15 Presstine Cleaners 5 BUCKHEAD PLAZA SHOE SERVICE The Epstein School 10 Quality Kosher 4 Fancy Schmancy Cakes 11 Realty 1st 22 Fido Fido 34 Restaurant Eugene 4 Tradition, Quality & Craftsmanship Five Guys 29 Sensible Networks 32 Gaucher Disease 32 Trader Joe's 16 Shoe repair by skilled artisans Grand Hyatt Buckhead 29 Vein Innovations 28 Greenfield Hebrew Academy 22 The Weber School 33 One Buckhead Plaza Huntington Learning Center 22 Wilson & Sons Antiques 35 3060 Peachtree Road, NW It's My Party 8 Atlanta, GA 30305 404-266-8727 May-June 2007 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 3 Proceeds will benefit the American even if it is a smile or hug to someone who Diabetes Association, which has received $8 needs it.” million over the years as a result of the Sonia serves on the boards of numerous What’s Council’s efforts. groups, including the Chattanooga Theater To make a reservation for a table, a ticket, Center, Chattanooga Ballet, Chattanooga or a tribute journal ad, contact Diana Cares, Chattanooga Zoo, Girls INC, Normal McDonald at the ADA, 17 Executive Park Park Museum Magnet School, Chattanooga Drive NE, Suite 115, Atlanta 30329, tele- High School Center for Creative Arts, and, phone 404-320-7100. most important to us, the McKamey Animal It should be a great evening. Don’t miss Care and Adoption Center, since we think HAPPENING it! helping animals is the greatest mitzvah of all. Sonia is also an adjunct professor at the RABBI NORRY DEFENDS THE ENVI- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and a SENATOR LIEBERMAN AT GHA. Senator RONMENT. Shearith Israel’s Rabbi Hillel columnist for the Lookout Mountain Mirror Joseph Norry gave a wonderful presentation the other and Signal Mountain Mirror. The rest of her Lieberman’s day at Agnes Scott College’s “Is nature ours? time she has off. much anticipated A Jewish-Christian Dialogue.” The answer is Our thanks and congratulations to both appearance at BY Reg a resounding “No!” according to Rabbi Norry Sonia and Mel for their wonderful contribu- Greenfield Regenstein and his colleague, Dr. Mark Douglas, associ- tions to our community. Hebrew ate professor of Christian ethics at Columbia Academy was an Theological Seminary. PARADIES DOES IT AGAIN! For the 12th exciting and Charlotte, a founder of the Alliance for The event was organized by Lara Denis, year in a row, the Paradies Shops has been hugely success- Healthy Mothers philosophy department chair and ethics pro- named “Best Airport Retailer.” ful event. The and Children, is gram director at Agnes Scott College, who The airport trade publication Airport esteemed senator a leader of reports that the event was a great success. Revenue News also awarded Paradies three and Atlanta’s Jewish Women She quotes Rabbi Norry as emphasizing other honors: Best Specialty Brand Store distinguished International, that the early, consistent message about nature Operator, Best Retail Store Design, and Archbishop and is spear- in the Torah is that God judges his creation— Concessionaire with the Highest Regard for Wilton Gregory heading a cre- all of it, not just humans—to be good. The sun Customer Service. and moon, earth, seas, and all plants, insects, We congratulate President and CEO Senator Joseph spoke to an ative public art and animals are good in themselves, not just Gregg Paradies and his 3,000 associates for Lieberman enthusiastic exhibit here overflow crowd called insofar as they might be useful to human their continuing phenomenal success. on “The Role of “Embracing beings. Rabbi Norry also suggested that one Established in 1960, the Paradies Shops has Faith in our Differences.” could read the five books of Moses as an envi- grown to 500 stores in 63 airports, in addition Lives.” Co- She is also one ronmental story: It begins in a natural para- to shops in various hotels and the Georgia sponsored by the of our city’s dise, in which all creatures live in harmony on Aquarium. Jewish nicest people, a vegetable diet, and culminates with our Community leader Federation of with many arrival in the promised land, flowing “with PEARLMAN’S 30TH BIRTHDAY BASH. Greater Atlanta, Charlotte Wilen friends and fami- milk and honey.” Image makers Pearlman Associates, Inc., cel- the panel discus- ly who love her. Rabbi Norry (a vegetarian himself) also ebrated the company’s 30th anniversary with sion was bril- observed that becoming vegetarian is some- 70 of their closest current and prospective liantly moderat- POWER DUO FORMS NEW CONSULT- thing everyone can do that is good for your clients at a party at Soleil Restaurant in ed by Emory ING FIRM. Two of Atlanta’s savviest and health and the environment and promotes Buckhead. Although our invitation must have University’s Dr. most successful community leaders are com- compassion toward animals, thus fulfilling gotten lost in the mail, we’ll give them a plug Kenneth Stein, bining their enormous talents to form a new several important Jewish mitzvahs on health, anyway, hoping to get invited perhaps to their who had some consulting group, MIH. caring for the Creation, and avoiding cruelty 40th anniversary gig. We’re tired of always real intellectual Linda Selig and Lynda Walker have to animals. sitting home with nothing to do and feeling Archbishop Wilton talent to work teamed up to run this agency, which helps We thank Rabbi Norry for his wonderful sorry for ourself. Gregory with, and the individuals, businesses, and civic groups iden- work and wish him good health and a long Anyway, enough self-pity. We congratu- result was a stimulating and provocative dis- tify new busi- life—and being a vegetarian is a great way to late president Marilyn Pearlman and Vice Prez cussion. ness opportuni- achieve those goals. ties, create inno- Proceeds from the event will be used to vative solutions, HONORING CHATTANOOGA’S SONIA fund GHA’s Endowment for Teacher develop new YOUNG. Our good friend, mentor, and hero Excellence. And if you’re wondering how strategic Mel Young, a Chattanooga CPA, is probably GHA managed to entice to Atlanta such a alliances, attract the world’s foremost living authority on superstar as Senator Lieberman, it might have and retain American Jewish military history. He often helped that his son, Matt, is the school’s head- clients, pilot contributes articles to the JG on the subject master. new ideas, and is the author of three books on Congratulations to everyone involved for coach staff, for- Confederate Jews: Last Order of the Lost presenting such a valuable program. We hope mulate and Cause, Where they Lie, and Bitter Tears I Shed that Senator Lieberman will be back here achieve goals, for Thee. And it turns out his wife, Sonia, is again soon. He’s one of the few politicians and more. pretty special, too. She has just been named “Tennessee who has the true admiration and respect of the Linda Selig It sounds American people and who has proven his ambitious, but Woman of Distinction” and is being honored courage and integrity time and again. Linda and at a luncheon given by the Tennessee Lung Lynda have an impressive record of achieve- Association for her wide range of civic activ- CHARLOTTE WILEN HONORED. ment. If anyone can deliver for you, they can. ities. In an editorial, the Chattanooga Times Congratulations to one of our favorite people, Check them out at www.themihteam.com. Free Press called her “a delightful asset to our the elegant and delightful Charlotte Wilen, We may give them a call—we could use fine community.” who has just been honored with the Special some help building up readership for our col- An article in the paper on the “teacher, Recognition Award by the Anti-Prejudice umn and enhancing our image. But on second writer, and veteran volunteer” notes that Consortium, of which she is a founding mem- thought, even they can’t perform miracles. Sonia’s mother “told her years ago she ought to do at least one good deed every day. If Pearlman Associates VP Randi Tucker ber. The APC’s Inaugural Award Luncheon, (left) and President Marilyn Pearlman FATHER OF THE YEAR. Miles Whitlock asked to recite them today, Sonia couldn’t do co-chaired by Mayor Shirley Franklin, recog- cut their birthday cake celebrating 30 has been named a “Father of the Year” by the it. There are just too many of them… the nized Charlotte’s 65 years of dedicated com- years of great PR. munity service, which is hard to believe, Atlanta Father’s Day Council and will be hon- youth theater she founded, the signature since, as you can see from her picture, she ored at an awards dinner to be held on June 14 events she created, the boards she served on, doesn’t even look 65 yet. at the fabulous Fox Theater. the money she raised.” Sonia says that See HAPPENING, page 4 “Mother believed in the concept of mitzvah, Page 4 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2007

manager at the Weber School Annual Happening Fundraiser at the hotel. Cheryl Finkel was honored at this event. More than From page 3 600 people attended. Randi Tucker on three great decades of suc- Buckhead Wright’s Florist cessful public-relations projects, specializing in “publicity, media relations, strategic net- Since 1946 working, and speaking engagement solicita- tion for clients in the hospitality, entertain- ment, consumer, professional services, Awarded 2007 Designer of the Year healthcare, and non-profit industries.” Even though we were home alone that night, we hope they all had a great time at Soleil, Monday – Friday 9 am – 5 pm somewhere we’ve always wanted to go. Saturday – 9 am – 2 pm IT DOES HELP. As we rush to meet the dead- line for today’s column, we are reminded of that sign that hung in the old Buckhead Men’s Shop on Peachtree: “You don’t have to be crazy to work here... But it helps.” Private Bank of Buckhead President & 404-233-4446 CEO Charlie Crawford (left) and Buckhead Coalition President Sam 2393 Peachtree Road Massell (right) joined John Hunsinger (next to Peachtree Battle Shopping Center) (center), president of Buckhead-based John Hunsinger & Company, commer- www.buckheadwrights.com cial and industrial realtors, at a recent happy hour reception. The Buckhead businessmen mixed and mingled with other community leaders at the Mardi Gras-themed event.

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www.presstine.com Page 6 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2007 Sending them away I receive a quarterly bulletin from Tel some rabbi’s family. The boys studied from world, has attended the fine Athens Aviv, the Igud Yotsei Sin, a publication sunup to sundown, Torah and prayers, and Academy, and is now headed for the about former Jewish residents in China. It never learned anything about geography, University of Georgia. He has chosen his comes in three sections: English, Russian, history, or literature. Their meals must have clothes and his car, played baseball, and and Hebrew. Since I am fluent only in BY Balfoura Friend been very sparse, with precious little that engaged in other activities of his choosing. English and Russian, I toss the Hebrew por- Levine could be considered healthy or tasty today. He has participated in his school’s theater, tion. My father once told me that the boys would been bar mitzvahed, and participated in his The almost 100 pages keep me abreast was about 11 when he was sent to his “drinktsas on mit kalten vasser, shtelt de temple’s activities. He has been to the of all the doings of my childhood friends, grandparents in Palestine to study and boich tsoom aiven, and is vert haiseh beach, the mountains, and places in who are scattered throughout the world and become a rabbi. Mosia was a thin, pale taih”—that is, they would drink cold water between. I hope he knows that he is fortu- send in their news of families and activities young boy, and, for sure, was not asked for and put their bellies against the stove until nate in every respect. wherever they live. Sadly, at this time of his opinion about being sent away from his the water became hot tea. What a dream My other grandson, Tom Black, is eight our lives (we are mostly in our 80s and parents and sisters, which was the tradition that was, the longing for hot tea—those years old and still in elementary school. He, older), there are also many obituaries. back then in Orthodox Jewish families. poor boys, studying all day by candlelight too, lives with his parents and would never When I was a youngster in Shanghai, Boys were sent to a cheder to study and during those dim, cold days, and the best be sent away to study in a strange place. As my rabbi and his family lived a few doors then to a yeshiva in another larger town or they could hope for was hot tea. he grows older, I am sure he will do a lot of down from us, and our little synagogue, city. I just read in the Igud bulletin that In sharp contrast, I think of my grand- activities of his choice. which is now a museum, was around the Rabbi Mosia passed away in Jerusalem. son Scott Baumwald, almost 18, who has I am sure that there are still many young corner. The rabbi, who signed my birth cer- I recall my father, Jacob Friend, telling lived with the warmth of his parents and Jewish boys who are sent off to study at tificate, and the rebbetzin had two girls and me that he, too, as a young boy was sent siblings around him, who has had good boarding schools or yeshivot and will grow one boy. away from his family in the shtetl to study food all his life, and has not wanted for any- up not knowing their parents’ warmth and Moshe—or Mosia as we called him— in the big city of Vilna, where he lived with thing, ever. Scott has traveled around the love. How sad. Religion has a big presence on a small non-denominational campus Religion tends to divide, not unite. Yet, in society, and religion is a major factor. at Oglethorpe University, religion has Participating in these interfaith events will brought people together. In a crowded allow us to learn how to be tolerant of dif- fourth-floor lounge in Oglethorpe’s newest ferences and show the universality and residence hall, almost 50 students from the beauty of all religions,” said Muslim Catholic, Jewish, and Muslim student Student Association founding member unions gathered to share Chick-Fil-A and Mustafa Abdullah. Coca-Cola, watch a movie, and talk. Laura Callender, officer of the Catholic Oglethorpe has no religious affiliation Student Union, hopes “that the presence of and is a small school of less than 1,000 stu- these organizations will help make people dents. In the past six months, three religious feel that it is OK to talk about religion while organizations have sprung up at Atlanta’s in college.” only co-educational liberal arts university. Oglethorpe is an intimate place where First, about 20 students, led by two fresh- people know and care about one another. men, reactivated the Jewish Student Union. With the difficult news of religious warfare “We thought it would be a great opportuni- and hostility, a small-college campus in the ty for the Jews on campus to come together, South provides an inspiring example. The "We Take Care Of Your Car Like It Is Our Car". to see one another, and to interact with the Jewish students picked the first movie, next Oglethorpe community as a whole. We are the Muslim students, then the Catholic stu- Our technicians are factory trained and hoping this will attract more Jewish stu- dents. “In my 21 months here as president, dents to the university,” said Nathaniel I have never been prouder. I came to the certified to work on any make or model car, Goldman, founding JSU member. Inspired event mostly just to be with our students, and they specialize in Daimler/Chrysler vehicles. by a challenge from the university presi- but the warmth in the room was palpable,” dent, the first Jewish president in the said Lawrence M. Schall, Oglethorpe 3126 Piedmont Road Presbyterian-founded 170 year-old institu- University president. tion’s history, these students organized a Dr. Schall was also honored to be asked Atlanta, GA 30305 Shabbat dinner over Hanukah and began the to serve as campus advisor to the 70-mem- resurgence of Jewish life at Oglethorpe. ber Muslim Student Association. “I am not Within a few months, two other reli- sure I can think of another place in the 770-715-6490 gious organizations were reactivated and world where this would happen. I know I created at Oglethorpe, the Catholic and the have an immense amount to learn, and I Muslim student associations. look forward to being taught by my stu- www.buckheadautocenter.com “Most of us are still on a journey, a dents,” he said. search for who we are and where we belong May-June 2007 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 7 Campus Superstar builds Get goodwill as it discovers talent Wild! On March 28, Hillels of Georgia’s 4th annual Campus SuperStar fundraiser show- RETURNS JUNE 10 cased another talented mix of performers from several Georgia schools to a sold-out BY audience at Center Stage Atlanta. Hannah Where The Wild The eight semi-finalists were narrowed Vahaba down to four by music industry experts and Things Are: local celebrities, including Ray Mariner of University of Georgia, Georgia Tech, Maurice Sendak In His Own Words and Pictures Star 94’s “Cindy and Ray Show,” Georgia State University, Kennesaw State Broadway entertainer Terry Burrel, University, and other Georgia colleges. AT THE BREMAN TBS/TNT executive vice president and Each year, Hillels of Georgia serves 6,000 chief operating officer Steve Koonin, and Jewish students through 550 programs that Image courtesy of The Maurice Sendak Archive, The Rosenbach Museum & Library, Philadelphia. New York casting director Megan Larche. connect them to their Jewish heritage and From these final four—Nick Morrett, Teah community. Glenn, Kevin Character, and Judith Michael Rabkin, director of Emory Deadly Medicine: Parham—the judges relied on audience Hillel, sees Campus SuperStar as an oppor- applause to chose Parham, of Spelman tunity to network with valuable stakehold- Creating the Master Race College, as the 2007 Campus SuperStar and ers in the community. Rabkin reaches out to winner of the $5,000 grand prize. She sang nearly 2,500 Jewish students on the Emory Through August 10, 2007 “And I am Telling You,” a song made pop- campus through events such as Shabbat at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ular by Jennifer Hudson in this year’s dinners, community service projects, and Presented in Atlanta by Centers for blockbuster hit Dreamgirls. Nick Morrett Ifest (Israel Campaign) to help students Disease Control and Prevention was the runner-up, and Teah Glenn came in build a vibrant Jewish future by engaging third. All contestants received cash prizes. them in Jewish activities at an early age. and The William Breman Bradley Erbesfield, a senior at Jewish Heritage Museum University of Georgia and co-chair of UGA Idol, found his local fundraiser a great way to educate the campus about Hillel. UGA Hillel intends to utilize the funds raised Global Health Odyssey, Tom Harken through these events for recruitment, Global Communications Center improving next year’s Campus Superstar 1600 Clifton Road NE event, and to convey Hillel’s positive image throughout the campus. UGA has nearly at CDC Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30333 2,000 Jewish students, many of whom Open 9 AM–5 PM weekdays (9 AM–7 PM Thursdays) could easily be the leaders of the Jewish Admission is free. Driver’s license or passport community of the Southeast and elsewhere required for entry. Vehicle inspection required. in years to come, so Hillel is trying to reach For information, call 404-639-0830 or visit them now. www.cdc.gov/exhibit/ Judith Parham (center) receives a The 2007 Campus SuperStar honorees Organized and circulated by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. The exhibition is sponsored in part by The check for $5,000 from Steve Samberg Family Foundation, the Dorot Foundation, the Viterbi Family Foundation of the Jewish Community Foundation, were Etta Raye Hirsch, David and Michele and the Rosenbluth Family. In Atlanta, public programs and special events accompanying the exhibition are co-sponsored Oppenheimer (president, Hillels of Hirsch, and Lisa and Seth Greenberg. This by The William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum and supported by a generous contribution from The Marcus Foundation. Georgia) and Jody Feldman (co- The CDC Foundation acknowledges the generous gift of the Morris Family Foundation, Inc. in support of the Global Health family has had longstanding involvement Odyssey and the Deadly Medicine exhibition in Atlanta. chair of Campus SuperStar) with numerous Jewish and secular groups RELATED EVENTS AND PROGRAMS such as the Epstein School, Congregation FILM SERIES AT THE BREMAN & AT CDC CAMPUS* LECTURES & EDUCATIONAL Campus SuperStar proceeds support Beth Jacob, Jewish Federation of Greater For information: www.thebreman.org or www.cdc.gov PROGRAMS programs through Hillels of Georgia, an Atlanta, National Osteoporosis Board, and SUNDAY,MAY 20, 1:30 PM AT THE BREMAN;MONDAY,MAY 21, WEDNESDAY,JUNE 6, 7 PM — organization dedicated to building vibrant 11 AM AT CDC — Rene and I: From Auschwitz to America. Implications of Medical Ethics American Israeli Political Affairs The story of a woman and her male twin who refused to in Nazi Germany. Susan Bachrach, Jewish student life at Emory University, Committee. allow Nazi medical experiments to define their lives. Film Curator, U.S. Holocaust Memorial and discussion with Rabbi Dr. Analia Bortz, Congregation Museum. At Georgia Commission on Or Hadash. the Holocaust, Anne Frank in the SUNDAY,JUNE 3, 1:30 PM AT THE BREMAN;FRIDAY,JUNE 8, World Exhibit, Old Decatur Courthouse, 12 PM at CDC — Liebe Perla. A German filmmaker 101 East Court Sq., Decatur, befriends the last living member of a Jewish family whose www.holocaust.georgia.gov restricted growth fascinated Dr. Josef Mengele, allowing JUNE 10–15 — 16th Annual them to survive the Holocaust. Film and discussion with Summer Institute on Teaching the Mark Crenshaw, Interfaith Disability Connection. Holocaust. At The Breman, SUNDAY,JUNE 24, 1:30 PM AT THE BREMAN;THURSDAY,JUNE 21, www.thebreman.org 12:30 PM AT CDC — The Lynchburg Story. 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one from an airport security guard who told USO me that he served two tours in Iraq and ben- efitted from USO hospitality many times. From page 1 He, too, thanked us for volunteering. Atlanta International Airport. It was a day Frieda and I were accompanied by two when over 200 servicemen and service- experienced USO volunteers, Barry and women in Iraq were scheduled to land in Rona Siedel, also from Congregation Atlanta for two weeks R & R leave; there Shearith Israel. They showed us the routine were service personnel deploying to Iraq as and helped us individually welcome each well. Our task was to set up a welcome cart soldier back to the states. We helped them at the head of the escalator between the locate their luggage carrousels, check for North and South terminals, the busiest part departing flights, and deal with other of the airport. details. We set up our cart with Beanie Babies dressed in military uniforms, to be distrib- uted along with free telephone cards and food coupons. A donation box was placed in Army Pfc. Truitt and wife admire Sgt. Wharton, his wife, and four- the middle of the cart, and, immediately, a two-week-old Veronica, who was year-old son had tearful reunion. civilian dropped a $20 bill into the box and born while Truitt was on leave. Sgt. Wharton hadn’t seen his son in thanked us for volunteering. His donation almost a year. was followed by many others, including The time flew by, and our emotions the airliner from Iraq. The little boy hadn’t were on a rollercoaster as we witnessed seen his father in almost a year, but when many ecstatic reunions and tearful good- the soldier came up the escalator, they byes. I recall one soldier who was preparing rushed to hug and kiss him. The tears to return to Iraq. His mother, father, and 10- flowed, and our eyes were misty, too. year-old sister stayed close to his side while After the incoming soldiers were greet- he waited for his departure time. The sister ed, we went up to the USO lounge, where wore a khaki T-shirt lettered “Army Sister,” professional USO staffers Selma Young and and her sad expression just melted our Peggy Osol registered the new arrivals and hearts. I handed her one of the Beanie showed them around the canteen facilities. Babies and got her some cookies from the The canteen has all the comforts of home, USO canteen on the upper floor. My efforts including comfortable lounge chairs, sofas, were rewarded with a big smile and thanks flat screen TV, computers, and a fully USO volunteers Barry and Rona from the family. equipped kitchen where an appetizing lunch Seidel and Frieda and Leon Socol Army Pfc. Christian Nelms and We also noticed an attractive army wife and snacks had been prepared. prepare to welcome soldiers to the young sister Chloe before his and her 4-year-old son. They had been at The USO canteen overlooks the beauti- USO lounge. departure back to Iraq the airport for hours, awaiting the arrival of ful airport atrium. Soldiers walked around Mazel Tov to Epstein’s Class of 2007 You make us proud!

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The group we handled was small com- A soldier with his right foot missing pared to the 250,000 servicemen and ser- Lunch Dinner approached me on crutches to thank the vicewomen who passed through the Atlanta Monday-Friday Monday-Thursday USO. He explained that he was going to USO in 2006. There are thousands more rehab to get a prosthetic foot and hoped that who have been greeted and treated in hun- 11:30am-2:30pm 5pm-10pm he could return to duty. In spite of his dreds of USO canteens during the Iraq war. injury, he was upbeat in his attitude. There are no partisan politics involved Happy Hour Friday-Saturday In mid-afternoon, we assembled the in USO hospitality, just expressions of love Monday-Friday 5pm – 10:30pm deploying soldiers around the curved banis- and caring for those who serve and protect 5pm-7pm ter and distributed personal care kits to each our country. The motto of the USO is that it Sunday one. Then we took them down the escalator will be here for our service men and women $1 Sushi 5pm-9:30pm through the main floor, and, in columns of “Until Everyone Comes Home.” We hope $2 Rolls two abreast, they marched through the atri- that time will be soon. Drink Specials um amid loud applause from everyone they Page 12 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2007 Mazel Tov Billi and Bernie Marcus among TO THE 2007 GRADUATING CLASS OF this year’s Hometown Heroes THE ALFRED AND ADELE DAVIS ACADEMY The Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro better place to live at the annual Hometown Atlanta honored Billi and Bernie Marcus Heroes Tribute, May 17, at the Georgia for their commitment to making Atlanta a Aquarium. The other honorees were SunTrust, a generous supporter of BGCMA, and BGCMA Staff Person of the Year Darold Sims, executive director of the W.W. Woolfolk Boys & Girls Club and head of a BGCMA extension site in the Ben Carson/Bankhead community. The tribute was co-chaired by Ada Lee Correll and Doug Reid. Lisa Rayam and Ken Rodriguez of WAGA-TV FOX 5 and Adriana Bowles, BGCMA’s 2006 Youth of the Year, served as masters of ceremony. Bernie Marcus, co-founder of The Home Depot, Inc., and his wife, Billi, have earned notice for their commitment to the community. Through the Marcus Foundation, they focus on Jewish causes, Jillian Acker Jessica Jacobs Jason Schwarz children, medical research, free enterprise, Juliana Altman Jessica Kaplan Adam Schweber and the community. The Georgia Aquarium, which they built and dedicated Michael Arfa Joshua Mangel Robert Seibold to the people of Georgia, is the largest Gavriella Ballaban Alex Meline Jacob Seltman aquarium in the world and attracted more Billi and Bernie Marcus than 3.6 million visitors during its first Alexis Benveniste Leah Metreyeon Max Shafron year. Benjamin Binderow Joseph Neder Samuel Shapiro Alexandra Corwin Lelon Perlis Benjamin Shimmel Kyle Cristal Jacob Ready Elena Shmerling Jewish literature discussion Benjamin Davis Lisa Roelofsen Alison Sillins Alec Feldman Alyssa Rogut Nathan Simon group starts June 11 Alexandra Friedman Sydney Rosenberg Daniel Stolovitzky Peachtree Library is hosting a free five- Dybbuk by S. Ansky, July 16; The Adam Friedman Ashley Rosenberg Jonathan Stone part reading and discussion series called Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, August 13; Harold Galanti Lindsey Rosenberg Dylan Vainer “Let’s Talk About It: Jewish Literature— The Puttermesser Papers by Cynthia Identity and Imagination.” The series will Ozick, September 17; and Angels in Ryan Goldstein Michael Rosenstein Brian Waronker explore Jewish literature and culture America: a Gay Fantasia on National Adam Goren Alexandra Rubin Stephanie Weinstein through scholar-led discussions of contem- Themes by Tony Kushner, October 15. porary and classic books on the theme of Leah Wolfson, a Ph. D. candidate in Jamie Gottlieb Nathaniel Rubin Alexandra Wert- “Demons, Golems and Dybbuks: Monsters Emory University’s Department of Rachel Graubart Zacharry Saitowitz heimer of the Jewish Imagination.” Comparative Literature, will lead the dis- The library is one of over 250 nation- cussions. 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My most memorable experiences dur- soon as I arrived in the hospital and was Later, Chaplain Sobel was transferred to ing the Korean War involved me, Captain assigned to my room, the first thing I did the U.S. Naval Base in Norfolk, Virginia. Sobel, USN, and about 60 marines. was place a long-distance call to Atlanta On Sundays, he was the rabbi where my sis- We sailed aboard a troop ship out of San and assure my parents I was OK. ter, Hope Everett; my brother-in-law, Diego. We were the 20th replacement draft. BY Gene Thank you, Captain Sobel. Morris Benator; nephews Gene and Barry Captain Sobel was not aboard, nor, at this Asher When I was physically able to report to Benator; and niece Karen Everett all attend- stage, was he even a naval captain. But he duty, I requested and received the Marine ed services. eventually became head of the naval Corps Recruit Depot as my duty station. A bigger thrill was yet to come. My Chaplain Corps. conduct services. And what a delightful surprise I had when I wife and I were in New York on vacation. The High Holy Days were approaching, He called in the ship’s chef and told him attended services my first Friday night at Come Friday night, we attended services at and there were approximately 60 marines of what he needed in the way of food. We had Parris Island and found that the Jewish Temple Emanuel. It was the temple’s the Jewish faith aboard. Of this group, the chopped liver, roast chicken, challah, rice (I chaplain on base and conducting services “Military Night,” and one of those on the senior officer was First Lieutenant think), kosher red wine (for sure), and I was none other than Chaplain Samuel N. pulpit was Captain Sam Sobel. Friedman. don’t remember what else. Sobel, captain-to-be. One day, everyone heard over the loud- The break-the-fast dinner was held in speaker: “Second Lieutenant Asher, report the officers’ ward room with blue table- Get The Jewish Georgian At Home! to the office of First Lieutenant Friedman.” cloths and blue napkins. Although I could I reported promptly and in a clean uni- not read Hebrew myself, we had several Receive the next 6 issues for only $15.00 form with my cover (dress hat) removed. marines who could, so the Torah was read “Second Lieutenant Asher,” he said, in Hebrew, and the rest of the service was Name:______emphasizing my name, “Yom Kippur eve out of the Union Prayer Book, which is will be here in five days, and, Second mostly in English. Although I did not get a Address:______Lieutenant Asher, you will be conducting promotion, even First Lieutenant Friedman ceremonies and a break-the-fast meal.” was impressed. City:______State:______Zip: ______I got in two words, “Yes, Sir!” I did not meet Chaplain Sobel until I got to Korea. He was there when I was carried I went to see the captain of the troop Please mail this form together with your check to: ship and told him what I needed—a big to the first-aid station, and he made sure room, 60 prayer books, 60 yarmulkes, and a that no telegram would be sent to my par- The Jewish Georgian • 290 Carpenter Drive• Suite 100 • Atlanta, Georgia 30328 break-the-fast dinner. Although he was not ents. Instead, I would telephone from the Jewish, he thanked me for “volunteering” to U.S. Naval Hospital in Japan, where I was All comments and suggestions are welcome. headed for two months to repair my leg. As Page 14 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2007 ticipated in ADL’s annual Shana Amy Glass National Leadership Conference, April 29- May 1, in Washington, D.C. The conference was endowed by Georgia businessman MISH MASH Sherwin Glass as a tribute to his daughter Shana, who was brutally murdered in By Erin O’Shinskey Scoutmaster Josiah V. Benator recently Atlanta in 1993. Among the numerous con- reached a milestone: he has now led three ference topics were immigration reform, generations of one family through the global anti-Semitism, challenges facing the RABBI KRANZ RECEIVES JACK scouting experience. Benator was Scout Jewish state, and U.S. policy in the Middle HIRSCH AWARD. Rabbi Philip N. Kranz, Leader for Troop 27 during the years 1940- East. Speakers included Senator Edward rabbi emeritus 1943 and 1946-1948 and has led Troop 73 Kennedy, Homeland Security Secretary of Temple since 1950. Michael Chertoff, Israeli Ambassador to the Sinai, was hon- U.S. Sallai Meridor, and others. ored May 16 at the 4th annual Jewish National Fund (JNF) Jack Hirsch Arielle Geller as Anne Frank and Memorial Carolyn Choe as Mrs. Van Daan in Breakfast. The Theatre on Main’s production of The keynote speaker Diary of Anne Frank was Yossi Olmert, Middle VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. East expert and Whether you are in need of assistance or Rabbi Philip N. Kranz brother of THREE GENERATIONS. Sam would like to help someone who is, the Israeli Prime Benator (Troop 73, 1970, Marcus Jewish Community Center of Minister Ehud Olmert. The Jack Hirsch Congregation Or VeShalom), Jason Atlanta’s Community Services department Memorial Award is given each year to a Benator (Troop 73, 2006), and Asher AT THE ADL CONFERENCE. (From is always happy to hear from you. May member of the Atlanta community who has Benator (Troop 27, 1946, Jewish left, beginning with back row): projects include Sunday Son-in-Law (light demonstrated outstanding leadership and a Educational Alliance) Gillian Fierer; Josh Ginsberg, ADL handy work), Shai Lev/Gifts from the Heart commitment to the mission of Southeast assistant director; Dr. (hand-knitted or -crocheted baby blankets JNF. 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Lauren (back to the camera) tells her little sister not to worry about a batter and just to keep throwing hard. Living life to its fullest. It’s an attitude we take to heart. And it’s why we are proud to now be part of Sunrise Senior Living. For over 20 years, Sunrise has By Mark Light I know that my years, months, and days of intense, on-the-field interaction with my created senior living options that enhance the quality I am a very fortunate father who two daughters are limited. So, when asked enjoyed a life-changing experience this past to help out this season at North Springs, I of people’s lives. And together, we provide the season as a community coach for North responded with a resounding “yes”—after choices, services and care that will ensure our Springs High School, coaching both of my getting each daughter’s OK, of course. amazing daughters as they played together, How many daughters would want their residents can live life on their terms. Discover the for the first time, on the 2006 North Springs father on the field every day with their Spartans softball team. friends and schoolmates, and then have dad difference that EdenBrook of Dnwoody and Lauren, a senior and co-captain, has led work everyone’s butt off? Sunrise Senior Living can offer you. the Spartans softball team with batting This 2006 season would not have been average and RBIs for the past three years complete without mom and wife Lisa doing and is the starting catcher. Even during her her part. From the very beginning of the Call or come by our community to learn more sophomore year, while recovering from season, mom washed and handed out all of about how we provide excellent personalized care knee surgery (due to catching in travel- the uniforms; helped orchestrate snack lists, team play) and unable to catch (but still bus transportation, carpools, the end-of- for our residents every day! playing 3rd base), her bat was still a force season banquet, and coaches’ gifts; man- on the team. aged the budget; and served as team mom. Enter Megan, Lauren’s younger sister, a In addition, Lisa had her hands full referee- freshman who has worked diligently over ing sibling rivalries and was often ready to the last five years to earn her place as a quit “the team” because of the coach (that’s "Celebrating the Values of Judaism" starting freshman pitcher and 2nd baseman me)! on the Spartans Varsity team. Regardless of Parents, never miss a chance to interact the hard work, extraordinary number of with your kids! Lauren is going to UGA EdenBrook of Dunwoody* 404-843-8857 690 Mt. Vernon Hwy. strikeouts, very low ERA, and four home- and will play club ball there. Megan is still At Home by Sunrise 770-992-5820 Call for information runs over the fence this season, Megan playing travel ball on the 14-&-under North gained everyone’s respect, except her sis- Fulton Flames, and, yes, I coach that team ter’s. As far as Lauren is concerned, “She is as well. As Lisa will tell you, softball com- Assisted Living • Alzheimer’s Care • Home Care lucky that I am letting her play on my pletely consumes our lives, but, hey, how For more information and a FREE online newsletter, team!” However, as the season progressed, much longer will I have the chance to coach I do believe that a mutual admiration and my daughters, the most fantastic girls in the visit www.sunriseseniorliving.com respect emerged. world? *Indicates Kosher Meals Page 16 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2007 Saudi posturing vs. true peace

In the last few months, Saudi Arabian land, which would once again expose Prime Minister Ehud Barak twice repeated Crown Prince Abdullah has recirculated his Israel’s dense population centers to artillery the recognition offer and did not even get a five-year-old proposal calling for peace in bombardment and Jewish religious sites to counter-proposal from the Palestinians. the Middle East. He first floated this pro- destruction and desecration. Instead, Israel received a barrage of posal to President George W. Bush in BY Jonathan The Saudi proposal implies that inde- kamikaze-style bombings. When extrapo- Crawford, Texas, in April 2002. Goldstein fensible borders and desecrated religious lated over a population of seven million, Theoretically, it has never been taken off sites would not be a problem if Israel would those attacks have been even more devas- the table. two thousand years of Jewish residence in only enable the Palestinians to establish tating than the tragic attacks on the United The proposal is commendable for its that city. Where Arabs had the tactical their own state in the Gaza Strip and West States on September 11, 2001. novelty. For the first time, all twenty-two advantage of high ground, they subjected Bank. The Saudis fail to mention that Given the recent concessions that Israel Arab states agreed to conditions under the Jewish populations within artillery extremist Islamic groups like Hamas and offered the Palestinians and the which they would recognize the State of range to incessant bombardment. The Arab Islamic Jihad reject any negotiation whatso- Palestinians’ hostile response, the deterrent Israel. It is also commendable as a bargain- Legion fired regularly from the ramparts of ever with Israel and are bent on the obliter- strength of America’s oldest democratic ing position subject to further negotiation. Jerusalem’s Old City in the direction of ation of the Jewish state. The Saudi propos- ally in the Middle East must not be On the other hand, if the Saudis are asking West Jerusalem’s densely populated down- al fails to specify how those extremist impaired. Genuine peace negotiations Israel to accept or reject “a cat in a bag,” his town residential neighborhoods. Syria groups will be neutralized. should involve significant concessions from initiative remains a non-starter. That is launched frequent artillery barrages against The Saudis also fail to mention that on both sides and not only from Israel, as the because of at least one condition in the the Central Galilee, notably against Kibbutz at least three occasions, Israel has offered to Saudis advocate. Although called a peace Saudi proposal that is totally unacceptable Ein Gev. There are members of that collec- recognize a Palestinian state in virtually all initiative, the Saudi proposal eludes the to Israel. tive farm who never slept one night of their of the Gaza Strip and West Bank. The first conditions for true peace in a region vital to The Saudis ask Israel to withdraw to its childhood outside of a bomb shelter. offer came at the moment of Israel’s birth the interests of the United States. pre-June 4, 1967, borders. Those boundary In suggesting that Israel withdraw to the fifty-nine years ago, pursuant to United lines—”Auschwitz borders,” in the words pre-June 1967 borders, the Saudis’ territori- Nations resolutions creating Jewish and Dr. Jonathan Goldstein is a professor of of then-Israeli Foreign Minister Abba al “remedies” even exceed the nearly uni- Arab states in what had been the British ter- history at the University of West Georgia in Eban—gave Arab states the opportunity to versally accepted parameters of United ritory of Palestine. The Arab response was Carrollton. His books include China and attack Israel and desecrate Jewish religious Nations Resolution 242. That resolution to attack the fledgling Jewish state (the Israel, 1948-1998: a Fifty Year sites for twenty years. Within the confines calls on Israel to withdraw from only some Arabs were defeated) and for Egypt and Retrospective (1999) and The Jews of of Jerusalem’s Old City as defined by the of the territories captured in June 1967— Jordan to seize precisely the territories the China (2000). pre-June 1967 borders, the Arab Legion the French adjective des (some) is used to United Nations had set aside for a systematically destroyed or desecrated syn- describe territories in the official text—and Palestinian state, namely the Gaza Strip and agogues, schools, homes, and other relics of not from every inch of land of captured West Bank. The government of Israeli

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404-236-2414   Please visit www.traderjoes.com for more information & store locations May-June 2007 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 17 Thought You’d Like to Know By Jonathan Barach Pulinkala, Duende Dance Theatre, Amanda Tournament is June 18, at the Standard ages are available. Visit www.atlantajcc.org Exely Lower, Annette Lewis and Good Club. Proceeds will help the MJCCA main- for more information and to purchase tick- HONORING INNOVATION. The 6th Moves Moving On, Susan Eldridge, and tain a variety of programs essential to the ets. annual Eagle Star Gala, presented by the Full Radius Dance. Ticket are $15 Atlanta and North Metro communities, American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, is adults/$12 children for the general public including early childhood development, May 29, 6:00-9:00 p.m., at Coca-Cola and $13 adults/$9 children for MJCCA Alzheimer’s day care, developmental dis- Company world headquarters. Richard members; children 18 months and younger abilities programming, preschool and Izsak is keynote speaker. Finalists for are admitted free of charge. All seats are camping scholarships, and more. The $195 Israeli Company of the Year are Baran reserved; seating is limited. For information entry fee includes greens fees for 18 holes, Telecom, Delek US, and Vyyo. Deal of the or tickets, call 770-395-2654. cart fees, mulligans, box lunch, beverages, Year finalists are Integra5/Knology, Life prizes, and a reception with heavy hors Therapeutics/GammaCan, and Metro GET READY TO RUN. The MJCCA’s d’oeuvres and open bar. Register at Atlanta Chamber of Commerce/d&a High 14th Annual Harris Jacobs Dream Run is www.atlantajcc.org. For more information, Tech Information/GeoSpatial Metrics. For June 3, at Zaban Park. The morning fea- call 770-395-2676. complete event information, including reg- tures a 2K fun run/walk, 7:45; 4-mile road istration, visit www.eaglestargala.com. race, 8:00 a.m.; and 4-mile racewalk, 8:00 INVESTING IN ISRAEL. Friedland a.m. Entry fees are $20/adults ($25 after Investment Events, in partnership with the DANCERS GO MAD! The Marcus Jewish May 18) and $25/phantom runners. Parking American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Community Center of Atlanta and Full and shuttle service are available from will present an Israeli Equities Conference, Radius Dance present the 13th Annual Georgia Perimeter College, beginning at June 20-21, at the Marriott Marquis Atlanta. Modern Atlanta Dance Festival (MAD), at 6:45 am. Register at www.active.com or The conference features presentations by the Morris & Rae Frank Theatre, Zaban www.atlantajcc.org. For more information, senior managers of select publicly traded Park, June 2-3. Performers and choreogra- call 770-395-2676. Israeli companies and keynote addresses by phers include Nicole Wesley, Ivan Eric Benhamou, Zvi Alon, and Yair Shiran. TEACHING THE HOLOCAUST. The 16th For more information, visit Annual Summer Institute on Teaching the www.aiccse.org. Holocaust begins June 10. This program interweaves study with unforgettable eye- TAKE ME OUT TO THE (KOSHER) witness accounts by Holocaust survivors. BALLGAME. The Braves Jewish Through scholarly lectures, personal recol- Community Day (formerly known as Where the Wild Things Are: lections, guided discussions, film documen- Braves Kosher Day) is August 5, 1:05 p.m., Maurice Sendak in His Own taries, assigned readings, and a range of when the Braves play the Colorado Rockies Words and Pictures handout materials, participants will develop at Turner Field. Highlights of the event, June 10-September 30 age-appropriate strategies for teaching this which is co-sponsored by the MJCCA and at The Breman difficult subject. For information, contact the Atlanta Kashruth Commission, are a Dr. Lili Baxter, 404-870-1872 or pre-game youth parade on the field, running (Image courtesy of The Maurice Sendak [email protected]. the bases after the game (kids only), and Archive, The Rosenbach Museum & kosher concession stands. Tickets are $8 Library, Philadelphia) Duende Dance Theatre in Carina TEE TIME. The 2007 MJCCA Golf and up, while supplies last; special pack- BUSINESS BITS

YOUNG AT ISRAEL BONDS. Brad Builders’ National Green Building Young has been Conference, held recently in St. Louis. named executive Seville was named Remodeler Advocate of director of the the Year, marking the 4th consecutive year Southeastern that he has received an award at the confer- Region, State of ence. Seville operates Seville Consulting, a Israel Bonds. company that helps homeowners and build- Young’s previous ing professionals create healthy, efficient, positions include and durable buildings by incorporating sus- Atlanta area direc- tainable practices into their homes and tor for the businesses. American Israel Public Affairs CHANGES AT UGA HILLEL. Lee Shaffer Brad Young Committee and resigned as program director of University DINE-IN TAKE-OUT CATERING director of com- of Georgia Hillel on April 27. Shaffer had munity relations for the Jewish Federation been program director since May 2005. A of Central New Jersey. Young received longtime veteran of Jewish communal degrees from the University of Georgia and work, he served as assistant director of 6080 Roswell Road Yeshiva University’s Benjamin N. Cardozo Atlanta Council BBYO and regional direc- Atlanta, GA 30328 School of Law and studied for a year at the tor of Gold Coast Region BBYO, which is Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He and based in South Florida. He also staffed Tel: 404-943-0091 his wife, Terri, have a son, Joshua, and are numerous Jewish Teen Tours throughout Fax: 404-943-0098 expecting another child this year. the United States as well as Panim el Panim, a Jewish politics program in www.nothingbutnoodles.com GOING GREEN. Carl Seville of Seville Washington, D.C. Shaffer graduated from Consulting was honored for exemplary Florida Atlantic University, where he green building practices during the 9th majored in communications with a focus on annual National Association of Home broadcast journalism. Page 18 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2007 Things to do if you’re a 20-something Jew

It is finally warming up in Atlanta, and there are so many exciting Jewish events to attend. Get involved in one of the groups below. If you are not attending Screen on the Green at Piedmont Park on Thursdays BY Hannah this summer or hitting at least one happy Vahaba hour a week with your friends after work, here are some other ideas. Can’t wait to see more faces around town. People are finally more information on upcoming events, coming out of the winter hibernation. visit www.kosherchameleon.com. Happy trails. HELP OUT. Do you enjoy hanging out and FEDERATION 101. Confused about the being a mentor to kids? PAL (People are Jewish community? Don’t know where to Loving) volunteers are Jewish adults who start? Not sure what the initials YLC mean? share a one-to-one relationship with a Then take a Federation 101 class. child. There is a particular need for male Locations vary, but this group often meets PALs. For more information on how to at the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, become a PAL, visit www.jfcs-atlanta.org. 1440 Spring Street NW. The class meets INTERACT has an ongoing project to col- once a month; the last spring class is June lect, bag, and distribute toiletry kits to 19. For more information, contact homeless clients served by JF&CS. [email protected]. Contact Lauren Feinberg at 404-422-8921 for more information. BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL. The registration for Birthright Israel’s Winter trips, free 2135 THE SINGLE SPOT, the MJCCA trips to Israel for young adults, will open Jewish singles group, has several spring September 5. For information, contact Erin events for young professionals such as Hirsch at 404-870-1614 or leisure activities, nighttime entertainment, [email protected], or visit www.birthright- and exciting trips. An eight-week co-ed israel.com. flag football league, complete with a tour- nament and party after the last game, is SUNDAYS WITH SILVERMAN. Rabbi coming this summer. Games are Mondays, Silverman, one of the founders of Atlanta June 11-July 30, at the MJCCA, 5342 Tilly Scholars Kollel, hosts a discussion group Mill Road, Dunwoody. The price is that meets one Sunday a month at his $40/members and $60/non-members. house. The goal of the group is to raise League jerseys are available for $25, if you young adults’ level of Jewish awareness by do not already have one. Tap into your presenting the Torah and the responsibility adventurous side with a rafting trip down that Judaism entails in a sophisticated and the Ocoee River, Sunday, August 5, starting meaningful way. Topics include contempo- at 1:00 p.m., at Outdoor Adventure Rafting, rary situations, the Jewish calendar, and Ocoee TN. This exciting river is full of sur- current events. For more information, con- prises and offers Class III-IV rapids. This tact Jon Grant at jonathanlgrant@hotmail. trip is for both experienced and beginner com. rafters. The cost is $40/members and $50/non-members and includes lunch. KOSHER CHAMELEON. Kosher RSVPs required by August 1. Registration Chameleons are young Jewish profession- for all events is available at www.atlanta- als living in Atlanta. They enjoy going out jcc.org. For more information, contact in Midtown, the Highlands, and, rarely, Crista Cohen at Buckhead. Kosher Chameleon parties are [email protected] or 770-395- hosted by Spiral Entertainment, which has 2557. been throwing parties for the past nine years. The events draw 1,000-4,000 people, To have your organization’s event featured mostly 21-40-year-old intowners. These in Vahaba’s column, contact her at hvaha- parties are not religiously affiliated. For [email protected]. May-June 2007 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 19 Page 20 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2007

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NORTH POINT northpointvolvo.com 678-365-0600 VOLVO 1570 Mansell Road • Alpharetta May-June 2007 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 21 JewishTHE Georgian Grandpa has fun with a dollhouse By Bill Sonenshine and a succah on the right. In season, the succah can be decorated, just like a real How would you like to build a fantastic one. Small seashells are used on one outside dollhouse for your granddaughter? That is wall, the columns holding the 3rd-level exactly what Bert Sharf did for 12-year-old porch, and the fireplace in the master bed- Jamie Feleris. room. The shells give a ‘stonework’ effect. How did I learn about this dollhouse? A “Being a Jewish home, each room has a friend of mine, Stanley Schwartz, stopped mezuzah on the doorpost, and each room me on Main Street at the MJCCA to tell me has light switches, electric plugs, and regis- about his friend’s project and suggested I ters on its walls. The kitchen has two sinks write about it. I contacted Bert, and he was and tiled floors and built-in working cabi- happy to send me pictures and details of his netry. work. “The bathroom has cracked tiled floors, When Bert decided to build the doll- his and her sinks, and a shower. The tiles house about three years ago, he gave little came from the pool at my old Florida home. thought to how big a project it would be or I etched a ‘J’ into the tile in the bathroom, the level of patience it would take. He felt and Jamie was excited about that. The frustrated at times, since he was inexperi- shelving for the main hall was fun, but enced and had to redo much of his work. He needed books, so I made about 300 books wanted to finish before Jamie became too and records. The wall shelves, located in old to enjoy it. the hall and office, have library ladders. Above: Bert Sharf and grand- Here, in Bert’s own words, is how he One switch turns on the lights for the whole daughter Jamie Feleris stand built the dollhouse: house. (Alas, no running water.) next to the incredible doll- “The four-story dollhouse is 40” high, “All of the molding is hand-cut, as are house 60” long, and 24” wide, comprising 24 the stairs and banisters. The stairs gave me rooms, plus two outside porches on the 2nd the most trouble, and they were redone a and 3rd floors. Each of the rooms is large number of times. Much of the fun was in Right: The dollhouse enough to allow play. Actual wallpaper, the making of the shelving and the furniture rugs, and tiles were used. All working doors cabinetry. are pocket doors, which work by sliding in “Naturally, not having a wealth of expe- between the walls. rience in 1:12 scale furniture, there was “An elevator going to the 3rd-floor porch leads to a swimming pool on the left See DOLLHOUSE, page 34 Turning back the clock

By Evie Wolfe written during this period and is fascinating the attic and forgotten. Her diary remained to read. It reveals how food and the lack of inside the trunk for more than fifty years. Books by Holocaust survivors are not it matter greatly to children. Almost every Ilse moved to the U.S. in 1946 to live unique. Indeed, many have rolled off the entry concerns what her meals include and with her mother’s brother and his family. presses in the past few years. But Through what is missing. By now, she is eleven and She married in 1950 and didn’t return to the Eyes of a Child by Ilse Reiner is differ- fully aware of the havoc the German occu- Czechoslovakia until 1990. While there, ent, decidedly so. It tells a story, as its title pation has produced. she located the Lucas family. When she says, through the eyes of a child. Half nar- The diary ends when Ilse is deported to found the trunk with her diary inside, she rative, half reprinted diary, the short book Terezin, the concentration camp to which was amazed. After so many years and a life reveals how one girl struggled to survive. 15,000 children were eventually sent and so far away, she had given no thought to its Born in Czechoslovakia in December only 100 survived. Ilse underplays her own existence. 1929, Ilse is almost ten when her parents bravery and courage, which makes the book Ilse, widowed in 2000 after fifty years divorce. Soon afterward, Germany invades even more remarkable. of a happy marriage, now lives in Atlanta. her country and her town. Her father is When the war ended, Ilse, who escaped Through her association with the William taken away first, then her mother. An only from Terezin, came back to her hometown Bremen Jewish Heritage Museum, she child, Ilse is left with no family at all. When and lived for a short period with the Lucas speaks to groups of schoolchildren about her jailed mother dies of tuberculosis, Ilse family, who were friends of her family. Her her childhood. goes to a Jewish orphanage. Her diary is trunk and some possessions were stored in Page 22 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2007 May-June 2007 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 23 ‘Deadly Medicine’ examines the horror of Nazi pseudo-science Nazi Germany’s genocide against the “‘Deadly Medicine’ explores the were, relatively speaking, positive meas- is the first U.S. exhibition to present a his- Jews and the murder and persecution of Holocaust’s roots in then-contemporary sci- ures such as increasing the birth rate and tory of the Nazi biological state. The exhi- millions of others was founded upon the entific and pseudo-scientific thought,” improving the population’s health. bition features 50 original artifacts, numer- conviction that certain races and individuals explains exhibition curator Susan Negative measures, such as laws sanc- ous photographs and photographic repro- must be eliminated from German society so Bachrach. “At the same time, it touches on tioning the sterilization of those considered ductions, and survivor testimony. An online that the “fittest Aryans” could thrive. The complex ethical issues we face today, such “feeble-minded,” met with resistance. version of the exhibition can be found at Nazi state fully committed itself to imple- as how societies acquire and use scientific However, under the cover of war, such con- www.ushmm.org/deadlymedicine. menting a uniquely racist and anti-Semitic knowledge, and how they balance the rights straints disappeared, and the Nazi regime “Deadly Medicine” is sponsored in part variation of eugenics using science to build of the individual with the needs of the larg- was able to implement its radical version of by the Samberg Family Foundation, the what it considered to be a superior race. er community.” eugenics. Dorot Foundation, the Viterbi Family The Centers for Disease Control and Eugenics theory sprang from the turn- “The Nazis believed that populations or Foundation of the Jewish Community Prevention is hosting the U.S. Holocaust of-the-century scientific belief that Charles ‘races’ possessed good or bad genes,” con- Foundation, and the Rosenbluth Family— Memorial Museum’s traveling exhibition Darwin’s theories of the survival of the tinues Bachrach. “Jews were purportedly a Al, Sylvia, Bill, and Jerry. Additional sup- “Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master fittest could be applied to humans, and that threat due to their genetic composition, port was provided by the Takiff Family Race” through August 10. The exhibition is so-called “inferior” people should be elimi- which is why even those who had convert- Foundation and the David Berg Foundation. co-presented by the William Breman nated from the public body. Supporters ed to Christianity were targeted for destruc- In Atlanta, public programs accompanying Jewish Heritage Museum. “Deadly spanned the political spectrum and believed tion. Their outward behaviors could not “Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Medicine” examines how the Nazi leader- that through careful controls on marriage compensate for their genetic shortcom- Race” are supported, in part, by a generous ship, in collaboration with individuals in and reproduction, a nation’s genetic health ings.” contribution from the Marcus Foundation. professions traditionally charged with heal- could be improved. By war’s end, six million Jews were The CDC Foundation acknowledges the ing and the public good, used science to The proponents of this theory found murdered. Millions of others also became generous gift of the Morris Family help legitimize persecution, murder, and, ready audiences in many countries, includ- victims of persecution and murder through Foundation, Inc., in support of the Global ultimately, genocide. ing the United States, in the late 19th and Nazi racial hygiene programs designed to Health Odyssey and the “Deadly Medicine” The exhibition is on view at the Global early 20th centuries. Concerns about the cleanse Germany of perceived biological exhibition in Atlanta. Health Odyssey in the Tom Harkin Global spread of crime, alcoholism, disease, and threats to the nation’s health, including Sinti Communications Center located on the social unrest occupied many leaders and and Roma (Gypsies), persons diagnosed as Please note: Visitors to the Centers for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention citizens. In eugenics, science seemed to hereditarily ill, and homosexuals. In Disease Control and Prevention are campus. The Global Communications offer a solution. Germany became particu- German-occupied territories, Poles and oth- required to present a driver’s license or Center is open Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.- larly susceptible to these notions in the eco- ers belonging to ethnic groups the Nazis passport for entry and are subject to car 5:00 p.m., and until 7:00 p.m. on nomic, political, and social upheaval fol- deemed to be inferior were murdered. inspections. Thursdays. Admission and parking are free. lowing its humiliating defeat in World War “Deadly Medicine” draws on 40 For more information about the exhibition I. archival sources from around the world and and scheduling tours, visit Under the democratic Weimar govern- www.cdc.gov/gcc/exhibit. ment, eugenics largely focused on what Let’s do Jewish Together ... with a Sephardic Twist!

Come to Or VeShalom’s Congregational School and join us for the 2007 -2008 school year. Our curriculum brings together our unique heritage with a love of Jewish learning. * Student / Parent learning activities * Hebrew computer lab * School Spirit Driven * Accredited teachers A dynamic interactive classroom environment throughout all grade levels from Torah Tots to Post Bar/Bat Mitzvot. Our new school year begins August 19 Sunday’s 9:00 am -12:30pm

Members and non-members are welcome Dr. Otmar von Verschuer examines twins at the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute. As the head of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute’s Department for Human Heredity, For more information just Verschuer, a physician and geneticist, examined hundreds of pairs of twins call us at: 404-633-1737 to study whether criminality, feeble-mindedness, tuberculosis, and cancer were inheritable. In 1927, he recommended the forced sterilization of the [email protected] “mentally and morally subnormal.” Verschuer typified those academics whose interest in Germany’s “national regeneration” provided motivation Congregation Or VeShalom for their research. 1681 North Druid Hills Road Atlanta, GA 30319 Page 24 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2007

first graduating class of five students, pre- cance of the birth of Israel. sented a paper cutting, specially commis- sioned by the Founding Graduates for Weber, SELF-STARTER. Keenan Davis, YA senior, to Sim Pearl. has been named an Echols Scholar by the University of Virginia College of Arts and Sciences. Students chosen for this program exhibit exceptional academic talent, intellec- tual entreprenuership, and self-direction.

YESHIVA UNIVERSITY RECOGNIZES YESHIVA ATLANTA. Yeshiva University awarded the Golding Scholarship to Akiva Berger. Recipients of the Dean’s Scholarship were Joshua Broyde and Doniel Stiefel. In By Belle Klavonsky addition, Yeshiva University’s Stern College awarded the Dean’s Scholarship to Rebecca Cinnamon, an alumna of YA’s Class of 2006, who studied in Israel this past school year. BE THERE. The goal of Weber’s 10th grade Experiential Journey to Boston was to show POETRY SCHOLAR. Oglethorpe University that ordinary people can become extraordi- named YA senior Ben Williams a Sydney nary leaders. Lessons of democracy and the Lanier Poetry Scholar. Famous poet Sydney Holocaust came to life on day one, when the Lanier was a graduate of Oglethorpe students happened upon a Save Darfur rally. University. They joined in the call for action and a sym- bolic “die in,” representing the climbing death GETTING AHEAD. Yoni Gorlin, a senior at toll. Students also met with political leaders, YA, completed all of the high school mathe- visited Brandeis and Boston universities, matics courses and took calculus BC at IT’S A FAMILY THING. Weber students Sam strolled around Harvard Square, met with Georgia Perimeter College. In recognition of EYE-OPENING. The Atlanta Jewish Film (’07) and Judah (’09) Kerbel (pictured) have Harvard Sierra Club leaders, and visited the his achievements, he was named “Student of Festival and Communities in Schools-Atlanta created a legacy of outstanding leadership for Kennedy Library and Walden Pond. Pictured: the Semester.” facilitated a day of bridge building between their United Synagogue Youth (USY) Etz Weber sophomores and others at the Save students at the Weber School and New Chaim chapter. Sam, the outgoing vice presi- Darfur rally Schools at Carver High. The students heard dent of Religion and Education for the USY first-person Holocaust accounts; watched the Southeast Region, passed the gavel to Judah, FORE! The Weber golf team finished second movie Paper Clips; learned about the plight of his newly elected successor. Their Etz Chaim in the GISA Region 1-AAA golf tournament African refugees; and more. They vowed to USY Chapter won Chapter of the Year for the on Tuesday, losing out on a championship by educate fellow students, keep in touch, and second year in a row, besting over 50 chapters four strokes to Riverside Military Academy. sound the call to action for political change in the HaNegev Region, which includes Jared Kaye shot 78 to lead the Rams, while and humanitarian aid in Darfur. At Weber, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Jaron Soloman shot 79. Both golfers were activities have included circulating petitions Georgia, and the Carolinas. Sam and Judah selected as All-Region and challenged for and selling bracelets to raise money for are the sons of Rabbi Paul and Melissa medalist honors. The low score for the tourna- refugees. Pictured: Mort Waitzman, with wife Kerbel. ment was 76. Other members of the team Avivah (center), talks to students about liber- included Daniel Ginburg, Jason Belnick, and ating concentration camps. Nancy Grau. The Rams progressed to the state MATH MAVENS. Epstein’s 2007 Middle tournament on May 7 at Stonebridge Golf and School Mathletes Team, led by educator Anna Country Club, Albany. Stanton, took home silver honors in the Regional MATHCOUNTS math competition and advanced to the state competition. These exceptional mathletes took second place with intense competition from Westminster (1st place) and Atlanta International School (3rd place). Pictured: Middle School Mathletes Team members Josh Baron, Gabe Durham, Jake Albert, and Alex Miller

REMEMBERING HEROES, CELEBRAT- ING LIBERTY. Weber students remembered Israeli soldiers and victims of terror during a MARCH OF THE LIVING. In April, eleven somber service in observance of Yom Yeshiva Atlanta students participated in the Hazikaron—the Day of Remembrance. The FOUNDING GRADS RETURN. The Weber March of the Living. The Atlanta group (pic- next day, Weber celebrated Ha’Atzmaut with School honored Cheryl Finkel and the tured) consisted of juniors and seniors from a birthday party for Israel, which included a school’s 15 founding graduates with a festive YA, Weber, Riverwood, and Pope high community conference call to Weber Senior Purim masquerade party. Eleven of the origi- schools. Prior to their trip to Poland and Israel Experience participants, a festive Israeli nal fifteen founding graduates—most having Israel, the students attended classes and meal, and a host of Israeli activities, including flown in from across the country—attended toured the Breman Museum. In Poland, the games, dancing, music, skits, videos, and dec- the special evening with their families. group joined eight thousand other Jewish EPSTEIN WELCOMES PRICE. U.S. orating the previously bland stairwells with Almost 700 guests, most in costume, attended teenagers from around the world and Congressman Tom Price of Georgia’s 6th beautiful murals of Israel. Pictured: juniors the dinner and auction, which raised almost Holocaust survivors to witness the devastation District recently visited the Epstein School. Jenna Cooper and Jennifer Schwartz prepare $175,000 for the Tuition Assistance Program. of the Holocaust. After a week in Poland, the After being greeted by members of the 5th- to put the final touches on a mural of Israel Pictured: Rachel Rothstein (’00) (left) and students traveled to Israel, where they devel- Grade Leadership Group, he spoke to all the (and each other). Orly Klein (’00) (right), members of Weber’s oped a deeper understanding of the signifi- 5th graders about leadership in school, the May-June 2007 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 25 community, congress, and the world and then Hilit Jacobson (pictured) enjoyed her first mitted by the students were originally written about the genocide in Darfur. Pictured with took questions. Congressman Price then experience of being published nationally. She as part of a school project directed by 3rd-graders are Sudanese refugee Justin Alear toured the school with Head of School Stan was part of the 12-girl editorial board for the Shoshanna Cohen to educate students on the Demayen Alear and Leanne Rubenstein, asso- Beiner and later discussed such issues as the July-August issue of Discovery Girls, an horrors of the Darfur genocide. ciate director of Refugee Resettlement and Middle East, healthcare, and alternative fuels award-winning magazine created by and for Immigration Services of Atlanta. with graduating 8th-graders. Pictured: girls ages 7-13. This magazine celebrates HAND IN HAND. On April 27, GHA’s B’nai Mathew Moskowitz, of Epstein’s 5th-Grade girls’ uniqueness and inspires them to believe Mitzvah Project was officially named “Yad Leadership Group, shakes hands with in themselves. B’Yad” (Hand in Hand) in memory of Mr. Congressman Price Kurt Homburger, to recognize his dedication and generosity to Greenfield Hebrew Academy, Jewish education, and the values of Torah, tzedakah, and ma’asim tovim. Since Yad B’Yad’s inception in the 1998-1999 school year, students have donated more than $100,000 to numerous charities, both here and in Israel. The organizations are selected by the students based upon their research and indi- vidual interests.

HATS OFF. Davis Academy 6th-graders con- ducted a yarn drive as their grade-level tzedakah project. They donated hand-made QUIET RITUAL. Every day, after Michael CARING FOR THE FLAG. Epstein students hats and scarves to homeless families through Farkas, son of Holocaust survivor Mendel Alex Miller, Ben Yellin, and Elliot Salzberg Jewish Family & Career Services. Pictured: Farkas, picks up daughter Miriam at Epstein’s (pictured), of Boy Scout Troop 463, were hon- (from left) Beth Asher, Programming Director Intown Preschool at the Ahavath Achim ored by the Sandy Springs Leadership North Metro JF&CS; Joe Schaffer; Elliot Synagogoue, he takes time to reflect and pay Committee. The boys presented a flag box at a Zerden; Martha Chatlen, Middle School coun- his respects at the tranquil Holocaust flag retirement ceremony attended by repre- selor (back row center); Mia Saitowitz; Memorial and Fountains, dedicated in loving sentatives of the Sandy Springs City Council, Breanna Klein; and Judaic Studies teacher memory of Holocaust survivor Lola Lansky. fire chief and fire personnel, Rotary Club offi- RuthE Levy. Michael gives Miriam a coin to toss into the cers, Scouts, and others. Alex designed the water and, as they talk, he explains that the six box, and the three boys painted and drew on it. fountains represent the six million Jews who Troop 463, the Flag Steward for Sandy TOGETHER IN SONG. The Davis died in Europe. He tells her never to forget; Springs, will retire worn and tattered flags Academy’s Lower School Choir (pictured) then they close their eyes and say a prayer. deposited in boxes at the Sandy Springs has performed numerous times this spring, Pictured: Michael and Miriam Farkas Circle, Heards Ferry, and Spalding fire sta- including Kabbalat Shabbat, in honor of Yom tions. Hashoah, for parents of prospective students, and for the year-end Showcase of Visual and IN-ROOM RAINFOREST. Greenfield Performing Arts. These children practice Hebrew Academy’s 5th-grade rainforest proj- weekly, joining their voices into beautiful har- ect was named one of 10 finalists in an Animal monies and rounds in Hebrew and English. Planet contest for ideas on how to educate people about endangered animals and envi- ronments. The winning school will have $5,000 donated in its name to an animal organization of its choice, and some of Animal Planet’s top stars will visit the school. For TOPS IN TIP. Fifteen Epstein 7th-graders their project, the students built a rainforest— BUDDY BASEBALL. Davis Academy 4th- qualified for the state levels in the 2006-07 complete with animals, trees, and other graders (from left) Josh Cohen, Jack Zucker, Duke University Talent Identification wildlife—in science teacher Shoshanna Jamie Traut, Ashley Siegel, Hailee Grey, and Program (TIP). Three qualified at the Grand Cohen’s room. Martin Isaak prepare welcome banners for State Level (top 10% of TIP candidates; mini- their arriving Buddy Baseball teammates. In mum SAT of 560 in math or verbal); the oth- OLYMPIANS. GHA students won several this program, Davis students ers qualified at the State Level (minimum 510 awards at the recent Math Olympiad. Noah were paired with children who have disabili- score in math or verbal). Pictured: (back, from Adler, R.J. Engelman, Joey Kaplan, and Jake ties. left) Aaron Friedman-Heiman, Andrew Belinky received gold pins for finishing in the MINDS FOR SCIENCE. Davis Academy was Parmet, Josh Baron, Alex Melnick, Jonathan top two percent. Silver pins, awarded to those well represented at the 2006-07 Fulton County Friedman, and Jake Albert; (center, l-r) Ari in the 90th to 97th percentiles, were given to Science Fair. Award winners were Ben Feldstein, Gabe Durham, Lauren Shapiro, Ari Leslie Gordon, Eytan Palte, Brian Klarman, Binderow, who took 2nd place in chemistry; Videlefsky, and Ben Tulman; (front, l-r) Zev Beeber, Zane Hellmann, Adam Shapiro, and Adam Friedman, Jake Seltman, and Daniel Blumenthal, Jordy Berne, and Michael Samuel Feldman, Ben Brasch, Julia Franklyn, Alison Sillins, who received honorable men- Briskin. Not pictured: Liam Jones Sloan Krakovsky, Yarden Lewit, Sean Miller, tions in physics. Pictured: (from left): Ben Ethan Solomon, and Iris Birman. The 7th- Binderow, Jake Seltman, Adam Friedman, and grade team tied for 13th place out of 93 Alison Sillins schools, and the 8th-grade team tied for 26th place out of 90 schools.

STUDENTS WRITE ABOUT DARFUR. Several GHA students were picked to read their own works during a recent Darfur Rally GO TEAM. To the delight of more than 300 in Atlanta. Ari Allen, Lyndsey Walsh, Erica parents and children, Fletcher Proctor (left), Halpern, Julia Kesler, Gavriella Mendel, from 790 The Zone, with student-coaches Sloan Krakovsky, and Marlee Bagel were Sydney Cohen and Josh Cohen, cheered on selected by organizers of the rally, which took RAISING AWARENESS. Davis Academy the Buddy Baseball teams. PUBLICATION PRO. Epstein 6th-grader place on April 29. The essays and poems sub- students in every grade have been learning Page 26 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2007 Not a game anymore As casualties mount in the Iraq War, I think about those many lives behind the headlines. It started me to think about my childhood days, when we played games like War. BY Bill I grew up in a small South Carolina mill Sonenshine town, population 2,500, about 35 miles from Greenville. Although we lived in town, we were actually in the country. ing school with tears streaming down her There were large woods and gulleys behind face. She had just been told that Jimmy had my house, which made a good backdrop for been killed in a “police action” called our war games. Korea. There were nine of us, all about 12 or 13 You see, Jimmy had enrolled in The years old except for our “commanding offi- Citadel after high school. After graduation, cer,” who was several years older. His name he married but then had to go on active duty was Jimmy, and he had a fantastic smile and as a first lieutenant. Not long after, he a wonderful attitude about everything. It shipped out to Korea. He and his wife had a was difficult not to like him. son whom he never met. We all wore helmets and had belts that All of Jimmy’s friends were in shock; in held our water-filled canteens. We even had fact, the whole town was in shock. He was wooden rifles. We chose sides, and then the the first soldier in town who was a casualty. battle started. Of course, each side wanted His family was well liked, and there was a Jimmy. The compromise was that he would huge crowd at his funeral. I kept thinking be on one side one day, and then we would during his eulogy about the good times we switch. Sometimes, we crawled on our bel- had playing together. His face and wonder- lies through “enemy lines,” and, after a ful smile kept flashing in my mind. heavy rain, we looked like pigs wallowing Jimmy’s dad owned one of the two in a mud hole. The dirtier we got, the better drugstores in town. The other drugstore we liked it. Jimmy was always there to keep owner’s son became a doctor. He married us in line; when we got a little testy with Jimmy’s widow. each other, he would remind us that it was I never knew Jimmy’s son, but I often only a game. thought that when he became older, I would Fast-forward several years later. I was a like to tell him how his dad and I used to high school senior sitting in homeroom, play together. I wanted to tell him how when the principal came in and asked for much Jimmy was admired by his play- Nancy, Jimmy’s sister, to step outside. We mates, but I never did. I still may call his did not know what was happening—Nancy aunt, Nancy, and see if she thinks it’s a couldn’t have been in any kind of trouble as good idea. I don’t know his name, where he she was a sweet, smart gal who, in fact, was lives, if he is married, or even if he is still elected homecoming queen that year. alive. Class ended a few minutes later. As I Jimmy and our gang had wonderful stepped out into the hall, I saw Nancy leav- times together, but we all finally learned firsthand that war is not a game. Technology’s advances keep me on my toes Again and again, technology is a part of our lives. Oh, if it were only a little simpler, and, oh, if the dad-blamed things did not change so frequently. How can you keep up? BY Marice What was new yesterday has been Katz replaced by something even speedier and more complex today. The Wall Street Journal had a whole section devoted to this by gosh.” very subject one day this week. It was And master it I will. Though I am no telling us that even though the cell phone expert, so far, I have managed to keep was invented to talk on, now it can do so astride. After all, I have been working with much more—watch videos and TV, text computers at the office for 15 years or message, pick up and send e-mails, and a more. And where would I be at home with- whole bunch of other stuff. Take my out my e-mails from The Temple, the word—it is dazzling and baffling. Jewish Federation, and all my nieces and And how about Steve Jobs of Apple nephews? Computer? He and his company have the Speaking of relatives, my five-year-old iPhone coming out in June. I am actually niece from Richmond was visiting me a preparing myself psychologically for this, while back, and one night I got very bogged because I may cuss about this sector of life, down with a problem on my computer. I but I want one. I’ve got to stay in the was trying to remain calm, when Jesslyn groove, so I periodically say to myself or said, “Aunt Marice, I can fix that.” Five anyone who will listen, “I can master that years old! iPhone—I know I can master that iPhone, I leave you with that thought—five years old. May-June 2007 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 27

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I scream, you scream, we all scream for rich, creamy ice cream, sorbets, granitas (shaved ice made from a lightly sweetened fruit puree), yogurt, gelato, and more— complete with gooey toppings, mix-ins, and flavors. Get the whole scoop in the new Ten Speed Press The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz. He shares easy-to-follow instruc- tions on how to do it yourself. Now, of course, with all of these tempt- May-June 2007 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 29 ing recipes, you can guess that I had to buy community organizations to events at which an ice cream freezer—and so I did, at Sam’s non-kosher meals were served. In my opin- Club: a Cuisinart CIM 60SA. The rationale ion, this is disheartening, disappointing, and behind my purchase: In the long term, I will divisive. Several of these events were held churn much healthier ice cream made with- at hotels that have excellent kosher kitchens. out corn syrup and artificial ingredients, I Kosher is booming throughout the U.S. and will save money (after 50 batches), and I in Atlanta, with so many delicious and will have fun creating delicious desserts. healthful options. As reported here in previ- Stay tuned for a report on my new gadget ous columns, the number of kosher eaters is next column. In the meantime, if you are increasing and getting younger. craving ice cream, bring your own banana to Why not include those members of our Bruster’s on Thursdays for a half-price diverse Jewish family who embrace this banana split. (Bruster’s at Toco Hills and mitzvah and offer the opportunity to those Sandy Springs are both certified kosher.) Jews less familiar with kosher to try it? Kudos to those organizations that under- Congregation Ariel of Dunwoody has stand this and are sensitive to Atlanta’s car- published Kosher on My Mind, a collection ing and unique Jewish community. I am still of traditional and contemporary kosher talking about the mouthwatering Amit din- recipes. To purchase the book, call 770-390- ner presented by the Grand Hyatt in 9071. All proceeds will benefit the syna- February. The evening was a sellout with gogue. over 500 attendees and featured a memo- rable program and a contemporary kosher And on the subject of good food and buffet…oh, those unforgettable lamb chops! great fun—you’ll strike out if you miss two upcoming events. Kosher Community Day What’s cooking? Email kosheraffairs@ at Turner Field, August 5, is presented by the gmail.com. Atlanta Kashruth Commission and the MJCCA; for information, contact the AKC This column is meant to provide the reader at 404-634-4063. And it will be hot hot hot with current trends and developments in the at the 2nd annual kosher barbecue cook-off, kosher marketplace and lifestyle. Since stan- Sunday, June 17, at Congregation Beth dards of kashruth certification vary, check Jacob, 1155 LaVista Road; for information with the AKC (404-634-4063) or your local or to enter your team, call 404-633-0551. kashruth authority to confirm reliability.

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The Vent is a daily feature of the Atlanta My visit also allowed me to sit in on a THE NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES Journal-Constitution where readers phone morning news meeting, where the editors in or e-mail anonymous quips that are vari- BY Jerry from various sections reported on their fea- It’s that time of year—when my basket- ously witty, sarcastic, topical, or political. tured articles for the next day. It was a live- ball team starts preparing for the National There is even a Sunday Sports Vent. I start- Schwartz ly and witty discussion, and I knew what the Senior Games, which will be held this year ed venting over 12 years ago and have kept next day’s paper would be like. in Louisville, Kentucky, June 22-July 7. a record of the vents I have sent and the treat when Alice took me up to Furman We also toured the area where the print- Our 3x3 half-court basketball team quali- dates they were published—I’ve even clas- Bisher’s office and introduced me. I told ing presses were located. Talk about loud! I fied for the 65-69 age competition by win- sified them in twenty-five different cate- Furman about my column, and he immedi- had the urge to yell, “Stop the presses!” We ning the Georgia Golden Games in Warner gories, ranging from sports to sex, and have ately said he knew of The Jewish Georgian topped off the visit with lunch at the CNN Robins in September 2006. We participated given myself a nickname: the “Pres-I-vent.” through his association and friendship with Center Jocks & Jills. I hadn’t eaten there in the Senior Games in Pittsburgh in 2005 I call it a hobby. My kids call it an Gene Asher, who used to be a sports writer before and was really impressed by the and, after winning our division and qualify- obsession. Well, some people like to work for the AJC. ing for the “Sweet 16,” lost in the first in the yard, and some like to collect I had a wonderful conversation with round to a team from Los Angeles. Our goal stamps—I like to vent. Every morning, the Furman. He had just returned from spring this year is to go further. ritual is the same. I sit down at the breakfast training and was getting ready to go to the We competed in the MJCCA-sponsored table with the AJC, turn to The Vent, and Masters. He’s 88, still going strong, and has Atlanta Senior Olympics, May 16-22, in circle anything I submitted. I cut out the no plans for retiring. I noticed two things preparation for the National Senior Games. column and put it on the refrigerator, right when I entered his office. The first was a I know a lot of other Jewish Georgians com- next to the pictures of my kids and grand- typewriter on his desk instead of a comput- peted in the wide variety of events from kids. Then I start writing down ideas as I er. At least it was electric instead of one of basketball to bridge, planned by Director read the paper. A lot of vents come from those old, black, Royal manual typewriters Kenny Silverboard, Co-Chairmen Herb piggybacking on other vents in the column. that I remember from my growing-up days. Chuven and Norm Mandel, and their com- After I think of nine or ten, I e-mail them to Furman is still old-school in a lot of ways, mittee. This year, they had a new track-and- The Vent Guy. and I say that respectfully. field venue at Emory University and a new If you’re still reading this article, you’re I also observed the office walls were golf venue at Stone Mountain Golf Club. probably wondering—how many vents has covered with pictures of him with athletes I’ll be reporting on the results and the expe- this guy sent and how many have been pub- and other personalities taken over the years. rience in a future column. lished? As of this writing, it’s 18,903 sent It could be a historical collage of sports in and 3,780 published. That’s about a .200 Georgia over a 60-year period. When I told Jerry Schwartz and Joey Ledford: Until then, drive for the bucket and bating average, which might get me a mil- Furman that I used to take part in a weekly The Pres-I-Vent meets The Vent Guy score. lion-dollar contract nowadays. I’ve aver- “I Beat Bisher” football poll, he laughed. I aged a vent a day for almost 13 years, so I told him that I had even won a few “I Beat call myself the “Cal Ripkin” of venting. Bisher” T-shirts and bumper stickers over the years. He pointed out a picture high on Member of Piedmont Healthcare That has to be the longest lead-in I’ve the wall behind his desk (taken when even done, but I had to give you the back- Furman visited Russia) that showed a man Your health can’t wait. ground information regarding my invitation standing by a car—and on the back of the “Yes, We Take Your Insurance.” to visit the AJC, meet Joey Ledford (The car was an “I Beat Bisher” bumper sticker. Vent Guy), visit Furman Bisher in his If you look closely at the picture of Furman office, sit in on a news meeting, see the and me, you can see this particular photo printing presses in action, and have lunch. It Walk-ins Welcome, above his head. was a visit arranged by Alice Wertheim, who works as a researcher at the AJC. The Minimum Wait! Q & A section is one of her assignments, and Joey Ledford is also responsible for that popular feature. When he mentioned to ALL AGES WELCOME Alice that he’d corresponded with me since 1995, but had never met me, Alice said she could arrange a meeting. I’ve known Alice and her husband, • IMMEDIATE CARE Brian, for over 30 years. They used to live • PRIMARY CARE near us before moving to Dunwoody, and Brian and I have been playing softball and • TRAVEL MEDICINE basketball and talking politics and sports for a long time. He is one of the all-time nicest Open guys you could meet at the “J” and one of the few guys I know who carries on a con- versation with you while playing basket- 7 Days ball. Brian, Sheldon Zimmerman, and I were teammates for a few years and car- pooled to the AJCC Adult Softball League Jerry Schwartz and Furman Bisher many years ago. talking sports at the Atlanta Journal- So, The Jewish Georgian connection is Constitution 678-904-5611678-904-5611 through the Wertheims. I thought I might also meet sportswriter Jeff Schultz, who has Furman has a desk full of books that made references to the fact that he is Jewish www.perimeterclinic.com have been sent to him. When he heard about in some of his columns. He’s a very witty my interest in the Sunday Sports Vent, he 3867 Roswell Road 1/2 Mile North of Piedmont Road and knowledgeable guy, and I really enjoy gave me one called Baseball’s Best Barbs, Just a few minutes from anywhere in Buckhead, Midtown, Brookhaven, Sandy Springs his column. Instead, I got an even bigger Page 32 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2007 SJHS conference dishes up history in an enticing manner

This is the time to make your travel plans for the fall. Unless you are a die-hard college football fan, Washington, D.C., is the place to be on the first weekend in BY Janice Rothschild November. Reason: that is where the Southern Jewish Historical Society is hold- Blumberg ing its 32nd Annual Conference, and it promises to be a great experience for all, a tee, along with Laura Cohn Apelbaum, warm welcome with some extraordinary executive director of the Jewish Historical offerings available only in the nation’s cap- Society of Greater Washington, and Peggy ital. Pearlstein, its president. They are preparing Opening day features a session at the a smorgasbord of scholarly presentations to Library of Congress, during which confer- delight the appetite as well as nourish the ence attendees will not only have a docent mind. tour of the magnificent, recently refur- The Southern Jewish Historical bished reception rooms in the Jefferson Society welcomes everyone with an inter- Building, but will then be shown some of est in Jewish history. Membership doesn’t the treasures of the Library’s Hebraic sec- depend on prior knowledge. A person does tion by officials who deal with them on a not need to be either Southern or Jewish to daily basis. belong, be active, and enjoy it, as many Those able to arrive a day early can opt longtime active members who are neither for a special pre-conference tour that Southern nor Jewish will attest. In recent begins with a behind-the-scenes view of years, the society has gained wide recogni- the United States Holocaust Memorial tion, attracting scholars from across Museum conducted by its curator, who will America and abroad who offer presenta- explain how the various objects are collect- tions for the conference programs and arti- ed and displayed. Then, a visit to the cles for the society’s annual journal, Embassy of Israel will enable visitors to be Southern Jewish History, now in its 10th briefed on the latest developments in the year. The conferences provide a venue for Middle East, along with time for questions professionals and for non-professionals and answers. Finally, the afternoon ends alike to get acquainted and network with with a visit to the home of nationally one another. known Jewish cookbook author Joan So make your plans now. For confer- Nathan for happy hour spiced with a sam- ence information, e-mail me at jorb@veri- pling of her favorite recipes. Only in zon.net. Better yet, become a member (for Washington. information, contact Jackie Metzel, jack- All of the above is merely an appetizer [email protected]) of the Southern for the conference, however. Main course Jewish Historical Society, and get the and dessert are being served up by profes- updates automatically. sors Mark Bauman of Atlanta, and Florida In either case, y’all come. I want to native Stephen Whitfield of Brandeis greet you in Washington in November. University, who chair the program commit- Have a great summer. May-June 2007 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 33

HE’S A WINNER. Jewish Family & Career MJCCA News Services has given MJCCA Developmental Disabilities Assistant Director Sammy Rosenberg the 2007 Webb Spraetz Award. youth sports, camps, and Shirley This award recognizes the outstanding con- RUNNING FOR A DREAM. The 14th Blumenthal director tribution made to foster the growth and Harris Jacobs Dream Run honors the mem- • The Phillip Bush Award for Center embody the spirit of the Larry Bregman ory of Harris Jacobs, a beloved member of Professionalism: Stacey Shapiro, MJCCA Educational Conference, the first of its kind the Jewish community and a staunch chil- head of schools (Includes a $500 award for in Georgia to offer programming that dren’s advocate throughout his life. Money professional development) addresses the needs of people with disabili- raised from this run helps fund scholarships • MJCCA Team Player Award: Sharon ties. Rosenberg received the MJCCA Team for youth sports programs at the Marcus Deans, accounts payable manager Player Award in 2002 and the Amit Jewish Community Center of Atlanta. • The RayeLynn Banks Teacher of the Year Community School Program’s 2004 Sam P. The run takes place June 3 and steps off Award: Sharon Brener, preschool teacher, Alterman Family Foundation Etz Chaim at the MJCCA, Zaban Park. The 2K fun the Sunshine School at Shirley Blumenthal Award. He has worked at the MJCCA for 14 run/walk begins at 7:45 a.m., and the 4-mile Park years. road race and racewalk begin at 8:00 a.m. The award for Best New Program went The entry fee is $20 until May 18 and $25 to Courtnay & Rowe, a music education thereafter. “Phantom Runners” can show service that has successfully partnered with their support for $25. the Katz Family Institute for the Arts and Sammy Rosenberg Parking is available at Georgia provides students ranging in age from 4-70 Perimeter College, with shuttle service with private lessons in voice, piano, and beginning at 6:45 a.m. guitar. Register online at www.active.com or Gross also recognized the MJCCA’s download a registration form at marketing department for its work in www.atlantajcc.org. For more information, redesigning and launching the center’s new please call 770-395-2676. and vastly improved website, www.atlanta- jcc.org. The new site receives thousands of HOW TO GIVE. The Giving Initiative visitors monthly and has greatly enhanced Project, funded in part by the Brill the community’s awareness of the center’s Charitable Supporting Organization, is a many programs and services. new MJCCA program made up of young Jewish adults with an interest in philanthro- py. In this annual five-month program, par- ticipants learn how to fund, make integral decisions, and be agents for positive social change in the community. At the end of the program, participants, in conjunction with the Brills, designate a monetary gift to pro- grams/services at the MJCCA. This year, their combined gifts of $8,250 went to Developmental Disabilities Toys; the Weinstein Center for Adult Day Services, Housemate Match, and Project Impact Sharon Deans with Joel Gross (right) Theatre.

YOUNG PHILANTHROPISTS. (front, from left) Staci Brill, Samantha Jared Powers Schoenbaum, Cobi Edelson, and Sara Spanjer; (back, from left) Rebecca Goldstein, Kate Sommers, Shawn Kalfus, Elissa Smith, Joel Levy, and Jennifer Kramer. Not pic- tured: Ally Levy, Randall Katz, and Rachel Franco (Photo courtesy MJCCA)

AND THE WINNERS ARE… During the MJCCA’s 61st Annual Meeting, held March 21, Associate Executive Director Joel Gross announced the following 2007 staff and program awards: • MJCCA Leadership Award: Jared Powers, Stacey Shapiro Page 34 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2007

ing plan, helped formulate the strategic Pearson spoke at the Grand Hyatt on resource development plan, and co-chairs March 29, before a crowd of 400. the Career and International Services Pictured: (back, from left) Cathy JF&CS News Committee and the Tools for Leaders Selig Kuranoff, Bev Aaron, Arelene Program. In addition, he directed the devel- Marcus, Jackie Granath, and Debi LENNY SIMON HONORED. Jewish and Canada. IAJVS (International opment of a new agency initiative—launch- Rice; (front, from left) Stephanie Family & Career Services board member Association of the Jewish Vocational ing a “relationship manager” position—and Abes, Monica Pearson, Karen Lenny Simon received the Association of Service) comprises 29 human-service agen- guided the agency’s internal and external Newman, and Rhoda Margolis Jewish Family & Children’s Agencies’ cies in the United States, Canada, processes to ensure its success. Leadership Award at the joint Argentina, and Israel. AJFCA/IAJVS Conference, April 15-17, in Simon, who has held positions with New York City. He is also this year’s recip- IBM and Deloitte Consulting, began his ient of the Herbert Kohn Meritorious volunteer service for JF&CS Atlanta by Service Award from JF&CS of Atlanta. offering his management expertise. He led The AJFCA is a membership organiza- the development of a new strategic market- tion of more than 145 agencies in the U.S.

JF&CS of Cobb’s Advisory RAISING FUNDS AND FRIENDS. Co- Chairperson Lisa Olens (center) vis- chairs of JF&CS’ inaugural its with Denise Deitchman (left), vol- Community of Caring Luncheon unteer coordinator for JF&CS, and (from left) Stephanie Abes, Jackie Brenda Fiske, chief marketing officer Granath, Bev Aaron, and Karen for JF&CS, at the United Way of Newman Cobb County’s 22nd annual “Heart Dan and Charlotte Hayes conduct a in Hand” volunteer recognition role-play exercise during their May 8 awards luncheon, held April 20 at the workshop, “I Say, You Say: Marietta Conference Center & AJFCA President Bert Goldberg Maximizing Couples Communi- Resort. Olens was JF&CS’ 2007 (left) and JF&CS Past cation,” at Congregation Etz Chaim Heart in Hand awards nominee. President/AJFCA exiting President in Marietta. Dan and Charlotte, Ted Marcus (right) stand with Lenny JF&CS careers counselor, co-facili- Simon as he receives his leadership tated the workshop, which was award. sponsored by JF&CS of Cobb.

LESS STRESS. Barbara S. Dolin, JF&CS of Cobb counselor, leads attendees through an exercise in the “Take a Bite Out of Stress” work- WSB Anchorwoman Monica Pearson shop, April 12, at Congregation Etz is surrounded by JF&CS volunteers. Chaim.

some friends to the house for a sleepover, Dollhouse and she said that they really liked playing with the dollhouse. “They liked moving From page 21 furniture from room to room; decorating much remaking. The finish process, such as was really fun. My friends said it was neat the sanding and painting, was the hardest. that my grandfather built the dollhouse, that “There are other features, such as a real it was not simply something that was store- blackboard in the playroom and triple slid- bought.” ing glass doors from the kitchen, and I even Bert had sent me pictures, but until I sneaked a UVA seal into the playroom. saw the dollhouse firsthand, I could not “The roof has six dormers with flower appreciate the details he had put into the boxes on each side of the enclosed ball- project. The elevator he built was really room. Naturally, the attic will be for stor- neat, and Jamie said she used it quite often age. Of course, I will continue to make to transport little people to different floors. more and better furniture, learning more The ballroom on the top floor, complete through carpentry and finishing courses. I with flowers and a revolving disco ball, was guess Zayde’s work is never done.” another nice touch. I could tell from talking to Bert that he I wanted to see what Jamie thought was extremely proud of his project, and that about her dollhouse, so I went with Bert to Jamie was definitely enjoying playing with her home. the dollhouse. As I was leaving, I told Jamie is an engaging young girl with an Jamie it was something that she could give infectious smile. I first asked her what she to her children. Bert then said he and Jamie thought about her dollhouse, and she imme- had made a pact that if she ever got tired of diately said, “It’s really cool.” She had it, she would give it back to him. I don’t think that it is going to happen. May-June 2007 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 35 Page 36 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2007 May-June 2007 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 37 Page 38 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2007 May-June 2007 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 39 Page 40 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2007