The Temple WORSHIP SCHEDULE MARCH Friday, March 3 to the Shabbat Worship Service
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March 2017 = Adar-Nisan 5777 = Volume 78/ Number 6 = established 1867 = the-temple.org The Temple WORSHIP SCHEDULE MARCH Friday, March 3 to the Shabbat Worship Service....................6:00 PM FROM THE DESK Meditation – Room 34 .......................7:00 PM OF CANTOR DEBORAH HARTMAN The Well ................................................8:00 PM Saturday, March 4 Music Torah Study...........................................9:00 AM he first time I stepped into The Temple was in June 1987. Back in those days, the music of worship Bat Mitzvah of Elle Aferiat .............. 10:30 AM was directed by Wally Zimmerman, The Temple’s organist and music director. There was no cantor at that time, but there was a spectacular vocal quartet comprised of the most sought-after singers in all Friday, March 10 Tof Atlanta. They loved The Temple and felt a special bond with congregants and staff alike. I was teaching sing- Shabbat Worship Service....................6:00 PM ing at Mercer University at the time but heard through the musical grapevine that The Temple was seeking to Meditation – Room 34 .......................7:00 PM supplement its quartet for a special worship service commemorating its 120th anniversary. This interested me and so I quickly made contact with Wally to arrange for an audition. I met him, sang for him, and was delighted Saturday, March 11 to be hired for the service. Torah Study...........................................9:00 AM On that June evening in 1987, the organ rang out in all its glory and the newly augmented choir sang Mini Shabbat Morning .......................9:30 AM the praises of marking the 120th milestone! I recall many other aspects of that evening, but my strongest Bar Mitzvah of memory is of the pride and excitement palpable within the congregation at reaching such a monumental Benjamin Ackerman ........................ 10:30 AM point in its history. So here we are, nearly 30 years later, reaching an even more significant historic juncture. It’s March 2017 Friday, March 17 and we have officially begun the celebration of our beloved congregation’s 150th anniversary! Little did I Shabbat Worship Service with know that back in 1987 that fortune would smile on me and allow me to serve as your cantorial soloist, Guest Musician, Noah Aronson .......6:00 PM and then as your cantor, for these many years. I am so very proud to take part in celebrating the incredible Meditation – Room 34 .......................7:00 PM congregation that we are. Our anniversary committee, staff, and leadership have created a plethora of cel- ebratory events, activities, and worship to remember for a lifetime. Be excited… there is much in store for us Saturday, March 18 in the year ahead, including a very special Temple evening at the Atlanta symphony on April 19th dedicated Torah Study...........................................9:00 AM exclusively to music of Jewish composers! Bat Mitzvah of Hannah Genser ..... 10:30 AM Although not part of the official anniversary events, there are two exciting musical opportunities coming to The Temple this month. Join us on March 17 for a Shabbat Worship Service featuring visiting artist in residence Friday, March 24 singer and songwriter, Noah Aronson. Noah will be in Georgia all weekend for the 8th annual Atlanta Jewish Shabbat Worship Service Music Festival. Noah is well known for his soulful accessible melodies and engaging style of prayer leadership. featuring Magevet, Both the Bar’chu and Adonai s’fatai melodies that we have sung in worship for the last two years were penned musical oneg following services........6:00 PM by Noah. I can’t wait for all of you to experience his creativity, charisma and humor in person! Meditation – Room 34 .......................7:00 PM One week later, on March 24th we will host Yale University’s Mage- vet. Founded in 1993, Magevet is one of America’s premiere Jewish Saturday, March 25 musical a cappella groups. They are known for their sweet blend of Torah Study...........................................9:00 AM voices and unique arrangements of traditional, modern, and original B’nei Mitzvah of melodies. Magevet’s diverse repertoire spans from Yiddish folk tunes Rachel Doman & to modern Israeli pop and everything in between. They will continue Charles Eastman ............................... 10:30 AM to delight us after worship by singing as we enjoy some light refresh- ments in our lobby. Friday, March 31 Please join us for these enhanced worship opportunities and Shabbat Worship Service....................6:00 PM more as we march forward as proud inheritors of the legacy left to Meditation – Room 34 .......................7:00 PM us by our leaders so many years ago! For a full listing of services and other programs: deborah hartman can be reached at: WWW.THE-TEMPLE.ORG [email protected] page 1 Lifecycles&Occasions B’nei Mitzvah Mazal Tov! < Rabbi Steven H. Rau (pictured right) MARCH 4 for being named by The Association of Reform Jewish Educators ELLE JACQUELINE which recently met in St. Louis... AFERIAT “Distinguished Jewish Educator of Daughter of Stephanie The Year in North America”— & David Aferiat the highest honor for the ARJE! So well deserved. < Carrie and Patrick Reyes and Big Brother Asher, on the arrival of MARCH 11 baby girl Carmelita Elisheva. < Loren and Seth Einstein on the BENJAMIN XAVIER birth of their son, Gavin Leo and to ACKERMAN big sister Chloe Son of Jeremy Ackerman & Amber Ackerman < Marriage of Diane Susan Dietz and Richard Kenneth Babush < Scott Selig who has just been named Realtor of the Year by the MARCH 18 Atlanta Board of Commercial Realtors. < Barbara & Ron Balser, Jack & Ellen Holland & Elaine Levin having HANNAH JESSICA works of art displayed at the William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum GENSER at “Atlanta Collects” exhibition in celebration of The Breman’s 20th Daughter of Joanna & Ira Genser anniversary through February 26 in the Blonder Gallery. < Marice Katz for 21 years of writing to The Jewish Georgian < Dr. Gary Botstein & Henry Bauer’s medical mission trip to Nepal < Loretta Shapiro on being honored by The Power of One MARCH 29 < Jacob and Lesley Sobel on the birth of their son, Benjamin RACHEL NICOLE DOMAN Daughter of Laura Doman May Their Memory Be For a Blessing & Dr. Alexander Doman Our Heartfelt Sympathy to the Families of: < Harry O. Boreth (father of Pamela Carter) < Charlotte Garson MARCH 29 < Pearl Haber Zadoff (mother-in-law of Rita Zadoff) CHARLES F. < Sylvia L. Wilson (mother of Beth Thomsen) EASTMAN < Betty Rose Caldwell (mother of Marty Buchman) Son of Jennifer & David Eastman < Jane Dickerson (mother of Jeff Dickerson) < Miriam Cohen-Sader (grandmother of Andra London) Torah & Haftarah Our Newest Members March 4 Terumah Exodus 25:1-27:19, I Kings 5:26-6:13 Exodus 27:20-30:10, Deuteronomy 25:17-19, < Tara & Adam Asch | Sophie Asch March 11 Tetzaveh I Samuel 15:2-34 < Seth Furman Exodus 30:11-34:35, Numbers 19:1-22, < March 18 Ki Tissa Shelly & Bruce Kirsch Ezekiel 36:16-38 < Linda & Jon Lewin Vayakhel- Exodus 35:1-40:38; March 25 Pekudei Ezekiel 45:16-46:18 page 2 Learn @ The Temple NFTY-SAR Hatikvah Kallah! 5th & 6th Grade Trips The Breman Religious This event is for all 6th-8th graders in our NFTY region and will be held March 17-18 School & Youth Calendar March 24-26th at Temple Emanuel in Atlanta. Information and a link to • Celebrate Shabbat together registration can be found on our website: the-temple.org/projectconnect. • Spend the night at URJ Camp Coleman Ruby’s Dance ‘Til You Drop • 5th Grade: Team building MARCH2017 Sunday, March 19 • 12:30–5:30 PM at The Temple games and ropes course, free Project Connect is proud to announce its partnership with time with friends, and more 5 Religious School | 9:30 AM Ruby’s Dance ‘Til You Drop and The Rally Foundation in • 6th Grade: Mitzvah Project Sheer Kef Performance | its fight to raise FUNds for Childhood Cancer Research. and off-camp fun 10:00 AM & 10:45 AM The big event, Ruby’s Dance Til You Drop, will include dancing, food, RSVP or questions, contact: PreK Early Dismissal | 11:00 AM a DJ, performances, t-shirt sales, and a chance to open your eyes to ways Elizabeth Foster Early Dismissal for you can help. There are three ways to participate: register to dance and raise ([email protected]) KG-10th Grade | 11:30 AM money, start your own fundraiser, or make a donation. Your next step… or Kara Hoffman go to rubysdancetilyoudrop.com to register, donate, and learn more! ([email protected]). 8 No Galloway Midweek Hebrew 12 Religious School | 9:30 AM 17-18 5th/6th Grade Trip 19 Religious School | 9:30 AM 1st Grade Family Social | 11 AM Religious School 10 and 10:45 AM Committee Meeting | 12:15 PM Spiel “Esther and the Beast” performed by Tzadikim Meeting | 12:15 PM Sheer Kef (TBRS Youth Performers) 24-26 NFTY-SAR Hatikvah Kallah 11:00 AM Entrance to Carnival for Tots (4 & under) for 6th-8th Graders 11:30 AM 26 Religious School | 9:30 AM Early Dismissal for RS, Carnival Open to All 6th Grade Family Tile Project | 9:30 AM Teen Israel ay, March 5, 2 Dunk the Rabbi, Food, Prizes, Trip Meeting | 12:15 PM Sund 017 Games, Moon Bounce Clergy Staff leadership Rabbi Peter S. Berg Allyson Adams, Communications Rabbi Loren Filson Lapidus and Marketing Coordinator &contacts Rabbi David Spinrad Melinda Brackin, Accounting Manager Cantor Deborah L. Hartman Amy Cox, Accounting Assistant Rabbi Steven H. Rau, RJE, Director of Lifelong Learning Jackee Curiton, WELC Office Manager Rabbi Lydia Medwin, Director of Congregational Tena Drew, Membership Coordinator Engagement & Outreach Nalo Finley, Clergy Administrative Assistant Rabbi Alvin M. Sugarman, Ph.D., Emeritus Lonnie Fitzgerald, Maintenance Team Officers of the Board Elizabeth C.