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Volume 26, Number 3 Atlanta, Georgia March-April 2014 FREE WHAT’S INSIDE Barbed-Wire Surgeon A reissued book tells an inspiring, har- rowing tale of survival in the Pacific Theater of World War II. By Brian Weinstein Page 4 A Race against Time More than anything, Benjamin Sokolik wanted his grandfather to witness his bar mitzvah. By Sharon Sokolik Page 19 An Accidental Documentarian When Heinrich Jöst wandered into the Warsaw Ghetto with his camera, he had no idea his photographs would become part of the historical record. Page 5 Food = Love and More Sally Kaplan follows in the footsteps of her mother, Helen Cavalier, as she leads Ahavath Achim Synagogue’s Hunger Walk effort. By Carolyn Gold Page 20 Seders Here and There Traditions may vary from family to family, but the richness and importance of the Seder never changes. By David Geffen Page 38 Run Boy Run This year’s Atlanta Jewish Film Festival opened with the story of a Holocaust survivor unable to embrace his Jewish identity. By Brian Katzowitz Page 45 Page 2 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN March-April 2014 room for those Jews. The world’s doors, shown that the drive to achieve power has closed at Evian, remained shut throughout skewed the human values, both in business Never again . . . Really? the World.” and politics, away from ethical behavior An observer at the Conference is said towards aggrandizement. Evian-les-Bains is located in the to have reported to Hitler: “You can do Unfortunately, it seems that history French Alps on the French side of Lake what you like with the Jews, nobody is does repeat itself, and we seldom learn the Geneva at the Swiss border. It is famous for interested in them.” The Manchester errors of our ways. The canard of humanity its hot mineral baths and its mineral drink- Guardian quoted Chaim Weizmann as say- overcoming greed has yet to be a proven ing water, which, for over two centuries, BY Marvin ing: “The world seemed to be divided into trait. have been considered elixirs and sought Botnick two parts — those places where the Jews We do not believe in or accept the con- after as a source of good health and thera- could not live and those where they could cept of sacrifices, human or animal, as a peutic treatment. Today, the sight of the not enter.” And Hitler is quoted as saying: concept. Yet, while not as a religious prac- concept was to accommodate the dire need brand Evian on bottled water is a common “It is a shameful spectacle to see how the tice, that is what is happening. The objec- of the rejected and disenfranchised Jews occurrence and has made the name a house- whole democratic world is oozing sympa- tives that seem to be sought have as a whose legal rights and standing had been hold word. thy for the poor tormented Jewish people byproduct the sacrifice of lives, the dis- abrogated by the Nazi Germany. The curative qualities of the water and but remains hard-hearted and obdurate placement of and degrading of living con- So it was, that from July 6 to July 15, the picturesque scenery created an ideal when it comes to helping them.” dition, the subjugation of other people to 1938, representatives from 32 countries, 39 combination for a sought-after respite from There are those who point out that the power of rulers, and the imposition of private organizations, and some 24 volun- worldly pressures. Because of these quali- “Evian” spelled backwards is “Naïve.” We laws. tary organizations met at the Royal Hotel in ties, the town and area around it have flour- know all too vividly what followed. One hundred years ago, in 1914, the Evian-les-Bains and formally discussed the ished as a retreat and spa destination, and a But here we are now, 76 years after world witnessed the beginning of World issue among themselves. The convocation number of different properties operate to Evian, and little has changed. While we War I, the war that was supposed to end all came to be known as the Evian Conference. service those seeking these amenities. It is Jews are not presently the target, look wars. What a sad commentary that we still The bottom-line result of the Conference an up-scaled, elite resort where people can around at the death of humanity, despair, have not learned to live and let live. The was that of the 32 countries in attendance, go to relax and enjoy themselves. and horror being inflicted on ethnic and Jewish concepts of yetzer hara, man’s mis- only one, the Dominican Republic, stepped In 1938, just after the Anschluss and religious groups around the world. Millions use of things the physical body needs to forward to offer to increase the number of the resulting annexation of Austria into have been murdered and millions more survive, and yetzer tov, man’s impulse to do Jewish immigrants it would accept. On the Germany, the plight of the Jews living have been made into refugees. Property has good, are still in conflict. We do need to narrative at the Yad Vashem web site there under the Nazi regime had garnered world been forcefully confiscated, and inhuman talk, but position papers in place of actions, appears the following statement: attention. At the initiative of President treatment has been inflicted on innocent which we saw resulting from the Evian “The Evian Conference stands in his- Franklin D. Roosevelt, a conference was civilians. Conference, do not suffice as an answer. torical perspective as a critical turning convened to discuss the need for countries And the meetings and conferences go The Abrahamic religions all profess to point. At the conference, the world’s to open their doors to allow more than their on. believe that we are all children of the same democracies made it clear that they were usual quotas of Jewish immigrants. The We acknowledge that the animal king- God. It is past time when human dignity willing to do next to nothing for the Jews of dom is dominated by the need to define and and respect replace the culture of personal Europe. Several months later, Kristallnacht control territory and possessions by cun- power. THE signaled to the world that Jews no longer ningness and strength. But we believe that “But let justice well up as waters, and Jewish Georgian could live under Nazi rule, while at Evian, humans are supposed to have risen above righteousness as a mighty stream.” (Amos the world had shown it would not make such barbarity. History, however, has 5:24) The Jewish Georgian is published bimonthly by Eisenbot, Ltd. It is written for Atlantans and Georgians by Atlantans and Georgians. under 40, $180; 40 and over, $365). Publisher Marvin Botnick For more information or to register, Co-Publisher Sam Appel visit jewishatlanta.org/exchange2014, or Editor Marvin Botnick FEDERATION NEWS Managing Editor Marsha C. LaBeaume contact Lauren Light at 678-222-3723 or [email protected]. Assignment Editor Carolyn Gold GIVE YOUR OLD ACCESSORIES A used to set up a “Secret Shop,” allowing Consulting Editor Gene Asher Associate Editor Barbara Schreiber NEW HOME. Federation’s Women & disadvantaged children visiting The SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS FOR Copy Editor Ray Tapley Philanthropy TOV (Tikkun Olam Breman’s “Return to Rich’s” exhibition to CAMPERS. JFGA has launched the Makeup Editor Terri Christian Volunteers) project and The Breman select a free, wrapped Mother’s Day gift Jewish Overnight Summer Camp Production Coordinator Terri Christian Museum are collecting new or gently used to give to their moms or other special Scholarship Fund. Designer David Gaudio women’s accessories through March 28. women in their lives. Drop-off locations Jewish camp is important to Photographic Staff Allan Scher, Jonathan Paz Donated jewelry, scarves, purses, are listed at www.jewishatlanta.org/TOV. Graphic Art Consultant Karen Paz Federation, as it helps to fulfill its mission Columnist Gene Asher, Jonathan Barach, sunglasses, and cosmetic bags will be For more information, contact Karen of ensuring a Jewish future. Camp creates Janice Rothschild Blumberg, Paz at 404-870-1631or [email protected]. Marvin Botnick, David Geffen, and enhances Jewish education in a fun Carolyn Gold, Jonathan Goldstein, and informal setting, making Judaism a R.M. Grossblatt, Marice Katz, THE EXCHANGE 2014. The Exchange cornerstone in the development of life- Balfoura Friend Levine, 2014, the Jewish Federation of Greater Marsha Liebowitz, Bubba Meisa, long friendships and self esteem. All Erin O’Shinsky, Reg Regenstein, Atlanta’s premier networking event, will applications and inquiries will be confi- Susan Robinson, Stuart Rockoff, feature Richard Edelman, speaking on the Roberta Scher, Jerry Schwartz, Leon Socol, dential. Rabbi Reuven Stein, Ruben Stanley topic of “The Business of Trust & In addition to camp scholarships, One Cecile Waronker Reputation”; he will be introduced by Joel Happy Camper incentive grants are avail- Advertising Ruby Grossblatt Babbit, CEO of Mother Nature Network. Micael Pelot able to encourage children to attend Richard Edelman is the president and overnight Jewish camp for the first time. Editorial Advisory Board Members CEO of Edelman, the world’s largest pub- Sam Appel Rabbi Alvin Sugarman Sam Massell OHC is not needs based; all first-time Jane Axelrod Albert Maslia William Rothschild lic relations firm, with 67 offices and campers may be eligible on a first-come, Gil Bachman Michael H. Mescon Marilyn Shubin 4,800 employees worldwide. Richard was Asher Benator Paul Muldawer Doug Teper first-served basis for grants of up to named president and CEO in September $1,000. (Per national OHC rules, students 1996. currently attending a Jewish day school 8495 Dunwoody Place, Suite 100 The Exchange 2014 takes place at are not eligible.) Atlanta, GA 30350 The Foundry at Puritan Mill, Monday, For more information about camp (404) 236-8911 • FAX (404) 236-8913 March 31, 6:30-9:00 p.m. and includes scholarships or Atlanta’s One Happy [email protected] light hors d’oeuvres and cocktails (dietary Camper program, contact Lauri Cohen at www.jewishgeorgian.com laws observed). The couvert is $36; a [email protected] or 678-222-3730, or minimum gift to the 2014 Community visit jewishatlanta.org/summercamp. The Jewish Georgian ©2014 Campaign is required (new donors and March-April 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 3

many men while serving as a Marine cap- white-and-turquoise 1956 Chevy four-door tain in Vietnam. He retired from the Marine Bel Air, and we knew vintage car aficiona- Corps in 1995 and was chairman of the do Dickie Morgan and his wife, Beverly, What’s Board of the National D-Day Museum. must be there. He will be followed by Roundtable Dickie—who knows everyone and is a member Carl Beck, who trained at Toccoa figure of legend and renown to those of us with the legendary 101st Airborne Division, who are from around here—told us some 501st Regiment. He fought with the Band great stories about growing up on Manor of Brothers at Normandy, who jumped in Ridge Road, in Buckhead, when he was a HAPPENING behind the German lines early, before the teenager in the 1950s. troops landed on June 6, 1944, and fought Haynes Manor was a great neighbor- their way out through the French country- hood for kids back then, with the likes of ATLANTA JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL side. He was a machine gunner who saw such notables as Linda Clein; Temi Silver ROCKS. The opening night gala for the much combat, was wounded, and received a and Sandy Cohen (Bressler); Sally Saul 14th annual AJFF was magnificent, as Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He installs Coolik; Ann, Jerry, and David Gordon; expected, in part BY Reg the new members of the Roundtable and Maxine and Paul Handmacher; Lonnie because it was again Regenstein gives new members a patriotic charge as Koff; Lois Levin; Lewis Morris; Phyllis and this year chaired by they are sworn in. Bert Parks; Emilie Posner; Steve Rich; legendary event plan- Lee is also trying to round up Eleanor and Malcolm Ringel; Lynn ner Martha Jo Katz Roundtable member Dutch Van Kirk, of Robinson; Jerry Rosenblum; Cathy and and organized by Indeed, it was an all-star crowd, includ- Stone Mountain, the sole surviving crew Steve Selig; Eileen Taratoot; Mike and AJFF founder and ing Attorney General Sam Olens, Miriam member of the Enola Gay, the plane that David Velkoff; Stevie Weinstein; Nancy head Kenny Blank and Marvin Botnick, Joan and Donald dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. and Larry Zaglin; and other great kids. and development Brown, Spring and Tom Asher, Kirk Lee says that all America’s wars since Dickie says that he and his buddy chief Lesli Dornbush, Elisa and Bobby Ezor, Marcia World War II will be represented by veter- Bobby Rinzler used to ride to E. Rivers Kenny Blank Greenberg. Jaffe, Lauren Grien, Jerry Katz, Elisa Levy, ans of those conflicts, as will such veteran’s Elementary in Bobby’s mom’s Cadillac, Sandy and Bobby London, Francine Lowe, organizations as Witness to War, Jewish which was driven by the family’s handy- Carol and Bob Nemo, Michael Plasker, War Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, man. But Bobby would push the handyman Raye Rothman, Linda and Steve Selig, and The American Legion. The USO will aside and take over. Dickie ran into his old Arthur and Carla Silver, and Billy and participate, with the lovely and delightful classmate Harrison Jones the other day, and Susan Silver. Jill Berry and her trio singing stirring patri- Harrison said he still remembered arriving The food was delicious, offered up by otic songs. at school and putting his bike in the bike some of Atlanta’s finest restaurants and Lee says, “Our pride and joy is our rack, when 13-year-old 7th-graders Dickie food businesses, including Aja, Bhojanic, project of having our veterans visit middle and Bobby pulled up in the Cadillac, with Bistro Niko, Davio’s Northern Italian schools and high schools, where youngsters Bobby driving. Steakhouse, FuegoMundo, Kyma, Tasty learn about the sacrifices they made to erad- Years later, the principal at Northside China2, South City Kitchen, Cooking with icate Hitler and the Japanese warlords and High School failed to appreciate Dickie’s Lesli Greenberg and Martha Jo Katz Margot, and Lison, as well as Adora, of Tel how the freedoms the people enjoy today and Bobby’s driving skills. After the 9th- Aviv. were ensured by our veterans.” graders skipped out to have lunch down the But what was unexpected was the sud- Greeting guests as they sampled Aja’s Lee has a particular interest in WW II, street at Rusty’s Drive-In, they were asked den snow and ice storm that shut down delicious sushi were Here to Serve restau- because his uncle, Robert Kushner, a den- to leave Northside, and both ended up at Atlanta the day before, forcing the event to rant group’s Director of Operations David tist, was at Pearl Harbor and treated the Georgia Military Academy. Dickie is still be rescheduled for the following evening. Abes (whose parents-in-law, Sandra and wounded after the attack. (His first cousin, miffed at the injustice of it all, since “we Still, and miraculously, almost all the Sam Mislow, have bragged to us many Bob Kushner, a retired Atlanta doctor, shot didn’t even miss any school that day.” restaurants and the venue were able to make times about him) and Marketing Chief at the Japanese planes attacking his home There were a few other incidents as well, the change, and some 600 people showed Meridith Ford, the lovely former Atlanta with his Red Ryder BB gun.) His uncle, but we need to save some of those for future up at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Journal-Constitution food critic. Robert Moret, was in the Merchant Marine columns. Centre to nosh, mingle, kibitz, and Having a large event is always a chal- and another uncle, Joe Moret, was in the Dickie says he is still “stuck in the schmooze, and over 1,000 attended the lenge—but to successfully pull off an event Army as a mess sergeant. His wife has three ‘50s,” and “if anyone wants to contact me, opening night movie performance follow- while coping with icy roads, a day’s delay, uncles who served in World War II, two of don’t send me any e-mails, call me.” ing the gala. and re-scheduling a busy venue, a dozen whom were in heavy combat. We didn’t have the heart to tell him that restaurants, and hundreds of guests is His brother-in-law, Stanley Rinzler, there’s an app for that, e-mail is now passé, almost miraculous—but all in a day’s work lost his first cousin, the son of Morris and everyone is on Facebook or Instagram for our imperturbable AJFF crew. Rinzler, in the Battle of the Bulge. or Twitter, whatever all that is. For more info, contact John Kovach, LEE WEINSTEIN HEADS WORLD WAR ,adjutant and newsletter editor, jko- II ROUNDTABLE. Sandy Springs attorney [email protected] or 770-928-4579, or Lee M. Weinstein has become the first Lee, [email protected] or 404-843-0779, Jewish commander or visit atlantawwiiroundtable.org. of the World War II Roundtable, and he NEW YEAR’S DAY WITH TEMI AND has big plans for the SANDY. Although Temi and Marvin Silver, Opening Night Gala at the Cobb group. Temi’s sister Sandy Cohen, and Sandy’s Energy Performing Arts Centre Coming up husband, Marvin, no longer have their huge Sunday, May 25, New Year’s Day bash, they did have a few 1:00-5:00 p.m., is close friends over this year. We heard about “Meet the Veterans,” it, and since they didn’t actually ask us not Dickie Morgan and his ʻ56 Chevy at the Concourse to come, we showed up, even though we weren’t formally invited. As always, the HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY, JANICE. Lee Weinstein Athletic Club, with free admission and food was delicious, the atmosphere warm, Marcia Rothschild threw a wonderful birth- plenty of parking. the environment welcoming, the people fas- day bash for her mom, Janice Rothschild The main speaker will be Marine cinating, the conversation brilliant, the Blumberg. The snow and ice and slippery Major General James Livingston, a Medal remarks stimulating, the repartee witty. roads couldn’t stop Janice’s friends from Opening night screening of Honor recipient who saved the lives of As we walked up the driveway to Sandy’s home, we spotted a gorgeous See HAPPENING, page 5 Page 4 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN March-April 2014 Barbed-Wire Surgeon republished after nearly 50 years

that time, it enjoyed eight printings and was camps cried out for it. It had to be written lives if caught by the Japanese. a selection of the from memory. I had The book vividly tells the story of Al’s popular Book-of- written four diaries. experiences enduring two POW camps in the-Month Club. The They were all the Philippines, a treacherous journey to BY Brian updated edition by destroyed. But the Japan on what became known as one of the Weinstein Deeds Publishing is experiences were many “hell ships,” and three more POW now available in e- indelibly seared into camps in Japan. Since he was a surgeon, it book and paperback. my brain. I needed is written with an interesting medical per- Barbed-Wire Surgeon It includes new pic- no diary.” spective. In many ways, the Pacific Theater By Alfred A. Weinstein, M.D. tures, family writ- A Boston native and, more specifically, the POW experi- $19.95 paperback, $9.99 e-book ings, and a historical and graduate of ence, is as much a medical story as anything Available at www.amazon.com and perspective of a Harvard College and else. Aside from the vast indiscriminate vio- www.alfredweinstein.com largely untold story Medical School, Al lence and brutal murder the Japanese of more than 1,300 moved to Atlanta to inflicted on Allied prisoners, much of the In full disclosure, I am the grandson of European Jews who begin his private other needless loss of life was due to the Dr. Alfred and Hanna Weinstein. found shelter from practice and teach POWs’ lack of food and medical supplies. Unfortunately, I never met Al, because he the Holocaust in the surgery at Emory. The book gives the reader a strong sense of died in February of 1964, a full six and a Philippines. But his career was the struggle the doctors endured fighting for half years before I was born. There are two interrupted when he these provisions, as well as the diseases main reasons I was enlisted in the U.S. both the soldiers and doctors contracted, inspired to republish Army in 1940 to such as beriberi, malaria, and dysentery. the book, which was serve in the Although it has a medical angle, the out of print for near- Philippines. He book is much more of a dramatic story of ly 50 years. The first specifically request- survival, unfortunate loss, and the lifesav- was to honor my ed to be in the Pacific ing effect love can have on a man’s ability grandfather. I fondly Theater, for fear of to survive unimaginable circumstances. It remember as a teen going to used book what might happen to him if he were cap- explores the best and worst of human stores and garage sales with my grandmoth- tured by the Nazis in Europe. nature, of people in the grip of the uncivi- er to try and find copies of the book, usual- Unfortunately, he found out that being lized conditions of World War II in the ly coming home unsuccessful. The second imprisoned as a POW by the Japanese was Pacific. was that I recently read the enthralling book most likely worse. After the war, Al returned to Atlanta Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand, about the Barbed-Wire Surgeon is the story of with his new wife, Hanna, and restarted his incredible survival of airman and prisoner how the doctors, medics, and nurses contin- private practice. He received three of war Louis Zamperini. In her book, ued to fight the Japanese after the U.S. sur- Presidential Citations, commendations Hillenbrand references my grandfather sev- render of Bataan and Corregidor with flat- from Presidents Eisenhower and Truman, eral times, once briefly describing his failed tery, infinite patience, knavery, and some- two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star, and other attempt at poisoning Mutsuhiro “the Bird” times deadly consequences to keep a spark military honors. He was also president Watanabe, the infamous sadistic Japanese of life in their fellow prisoners. Intertwined emeritus of the Spalding Pavilion in corporal. The entire event is detailed in one is the heartfelt love story between Al and Atlanta, a hospital created to serve the chapter of Barbed-Wire Surgeon. Hanna Kaunitz, an Austrian-born Jew African-American community and train I believe Barbed-Wire Surgeon is whose family narrowly escaped the Nazis African-American doctors and nurses. unique, in that Al began writing it almost by taking refuge in the Philippines. They A portion of the proceeds from immediately after his liberation as a POW met before the war in Manila, and their rela- sales Barbed-Wire Surgeon through Alfred A. Weinstein, M.D. in the Philippines and Japan. Due to this, tionship blossomed prior to the Japanese www.alfredweinstein.com will be donated the level of detail is remarkable. I suppose invasion and eventual U.S. surrender. to veteran’s and Jewish non-profits. The best-selling World War II memoir you could say that he actually began writing During Al’s 40 months of captivity, Hanna Barbed-Wire Surgeon was first published in it during the war. In his prologue, he states, and her brother Fred worked for multiple Brian Weinstein is the owner of Star hardcover by Macmillan, in 1948, and then “I wrote a story. I had to write it. Every underground resistance groups, helping to Wireless Development and a real estate in paperback by Lancer, in 1965. During fiber of a brain and body which had sur- provide food and medical supplies for the investor. vived forty months in Japanese prison POWs, knowing that they were risking their Shaken, Not Stirred Gala set for March 29

The Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance black tie-optional. Partners of the The Georgia Ovarian Cancer invites supporters to walk the teal carpet Shaken, Not Stirred Gala, Alliance serves the state of and raise a martini in style, as the fourth which is produced by Sean Georgia with public out- annual Shaken, Not Stirred Gala returns O’Keefe Events, include reach programs, education March 29, to Atlantic Aviation, at Peachtree The Atlantan, Jezebel, and awareness, and DeKalb Airport. The sophisticated hangar North American fundraising events. With space will be transformed for a James Breweries, DeKalb no sure way of predict- Bond-inspired evening of cocktails, dinner, Medical Center, Kroger, ing ovarian cancer and dancing, casino games, tributes, and auc- and Capital Grille- no single screening test tions, all presented by Northside Hospital. Dunwoody. All proceeds to identify it at the earlier, Tickets are $150 per person and include Christine Pullara, host of WXIA-TV’s from the gala will support pre-symptomatic stages, valet parking; sponsorships and tables are “Atlanta & Company,” will serve as emcee education and awareness awareness and education are available as well. For more information or for the event, and the Joe Gransden Big efforts and community out- an urgent priority for all women to purchase tickets, visit Band will provide musical entertainment. reach programs of the Georgia in order to protect themselves www.GAOvarianCancer.org/Gala, or call Festivities kick off at 7:00 p.m. Attire is Ovarian Cancer Alliance. Christine Pullara from late-stage ovarian cancer. 404-255-1337. March-April 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 5 Rare Warsaw Ghetto photos on display at The Lovett School “In the Ghetto of violinist Pete Warsaw: Heinrich Ciaschini (Lovett’s Jöst’s Photographs” orchestra director), is on exhibit at The William Johnston, and Lovett School Charae Kruger. Klein Galleria, March 17- is one of the many April 30. Jewish musicians, When he was a artists, and citizens sergeant in the deported to the German Army sta- Terezin concentration tioned near Warsaw, camp; like so many hotel owner Heinrich others, he created Jöst became curious works in the face of about corpses he saw the Third Reich’s lying along the ghetto inhumanity. The walls. In September “This boy was even trying to make “This was a regular sight; I felt “I was amazed to see how many musicians, all princi- 1941, on his birthday, money selling old German newspa- inhibited photographing it. A boys had no shoes, even though it pal Atlanta Opera he used his free time pers with pictures of Hitler,” wrote woman, with what was almost cer- was quite cold on this September Orchestra players, and went into the Heinrich Jöst. “While I was looking, tainly a sick child begging barefoot day. After enlarging this photo, I performed this trio at ghetto with his cam- no one bought anything from him.” in the street. She didnʼt look at me.” later discovered once again in the the initial perform- era. He had no idea (all photos courtesy of the United background the Wehrmacht ser- ance of the Molly what awaited him States Holocaust Memorial geant with his attendant, a soldier. I Blank Jewish Concert there. The amateur Museum) thought to myself that he intended Series, a special pro- photographer shot to make some purchases in the gram commemorating several rolls of film in Ghetto, jewelry perhaps.” the 75th anniversary a single day and kept of Kristallnacht. them for decades without showing them to instructor at The Lovett School for the past and support the USHMM campaign: Following the performance, Catherine anyone. fifteen years, Walter directs the school’s “Never Again, what you do matters.” Lewis, director of the Museum of History In 1982, he gave the photographs to photography program. and Holocaust Education at Kennesaw Stern magazine reporter Gunther In April 2013, Walter had the opportu- In conjunction with the exhibition, The State University, will discuss Warsaw life Schwarberg. Yad Vashem pronounced them nity to visit the United States Holocaust Lovett School will present “An Evening both prior to the Holocaust and as depicted a ‘’unique find,’’ and they certainly are— Memorial Museum, in Washington, D.C.; with Catherine Lewis and Holocaust in Jöst’s photographs, and Holocaust sur- Jöst’s pictures are among the scant number while there, she spent time in the photo Survivor Norbert Friedman,” on Thursday, vivor Norbert Friedman will share stories of of existing photographs of the Warsaw archives. She researched many photogra- April 24. The evening will begin at 5:30 his experience. The evening will end with Ghetto and are critically important docu- phers and discovered Jöst’s work by acci- p.m., with tours of the exhibition; refresh- an audience Q&A. mentation of its history. dent. Walter found Jöst’s story fascinating ments will be served. This event is free and open to the pub- This exhibition was organized by and his descriptions of the Warsaw Ghetto The program, in the Woodward lic. For further information, contact Karey Karey Walter. An Upper School fine arts compelling. Walter wanted to showcase the Theater, begins at 5:45 p.m., with a per- Walter at [email protected]. work at Lovett to educate the community formance of Gideon Klein’s String Trio by

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Given to Emile Baer and Abraham Rosenfeld on the Lunch ‘n Learn program, includes garden- Ask for help when necessary.” occasion of their wedding in October, 1867. Donated by the Julius ing, Mah Jongg, chess, health and exercise, For more information, contact Sharon finance, the future of medicine, bridge for Karpel, M.Ed., educational consultant, at Edward Sommerfield Family to The Cuba Family Archives for experienced players, “Heroism and Horrors [email protected] Southern Jewish History at The Breman Museum. Cover art by David in World War I,” and even the life story of or 404-482-2575. Schendowich. Page 6 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN March-April 2014 busy to hate, in a panel discussion moderat- nessed the destruction and murder of his ed by Dr. Cliff Kuhn, Ph.D. family and communi- Dr. Kuhn is an Associate Professor of ty. Despite those hor- BREMAN MUSEUM NEWS History at Georgia State University and has rors, Norbert looks been involved with numerous oral and pub- for the good, the wor- lic history efforts, including the award-win- thy, and for those who CURATING YOUR FAMILY ARCHIVES. www.hollingermetaledge.com and ning “Living Atlanta” and “Will the Circle uphold the ideals of Preservation and archives are relatively new www.gaylord.com. be Unbroken” radio series. In 2004 he humanity even in the fields that have gained a lot of momentum served as a member of the revision team for midst of darkness— recently via popular TV shows such as Organize your family history in a the Georgia Performance Standards in for the goodness of “Antiques Roadshow,” “Pawn Stars,” coherent order (e.g., chronological, alpha- social studies. From 2004 to the present he one person can be “American Pickers,” and “American betical, or by subject) so that anyone can has played a leading role in the Coalition to lifesaving in its Restoration.” easily access the collection and locate infor- Remember the 1906 Atlanta Race Riot, power. All too often, people proudly display mation. Identify and describe the material Norbert Friedman continuing to offer walking tours of down- their family’s history above the fireplace, as best as you can, so that researchers know town sites related the riot on the on view to everyone; however, the best the provenance of the items. Remove all second Sunday of each month. In place to store your family’s history is in an metal fasteners, rubber bands, and 2007, he served as co-chair of interior room that is not exposed to exces- adhesives, as these the Content Council for the sive amounts of light and temperature fluc- items cause forthcoming Center for Civil tuations. irreversible and Human Rights in Atlanta The interior room should be neither in damage and are and is still involved with the the basement nor the attic and should not extremely detri- Center’s development. have any water or sewage pipes running mental to the Panelists include Dr. above it. This space should provide protec- longevity of the Rosyln Pope, Author of “An tion against floods, leaks, and light. It item. You can pur- Appeal for Human Rights,” should be the most insulated room of the chase archival (1960), Dr. Georgianne Memorial to the Six Million at house, where temperature will fluctuate less tapes and adhesives Thomas, and Ms. Malinda Clark Logan, Greenwood Cemetery than in rooms that share a wall with the at the sites listed participant at Rich’s protests and featured in exterior. Maintain the thermostat in the above. Also, flatten the 2012 documentary film about the This event is jointly sponsored by room at 70 degrees Fahrenheit and 50% rel- all folded papers, as creases often lead to Atlanta Student Movement, “Foot Soldiers: Eternal-Life Hemshech, the organization of ative humidity. The goal is to reduce cycles rips and tears.—Jeremy Katz Class of 1964.” Holocaust survivors, their descendants, and (rapid fluctuations in temperature and rela- Visit the exhibition, “Return to those dedicated to commemorating the six tive humidity), because they can cause For assistance tracing your family his- Rich’s—The Story Behind the Store,” 6:00- million Jewish victims of the Nazi paper to become brittle and encourage mold tory, contact Peggy Freedman, president, 6:45 p.m. For more information, call 678- Holocaust; The William Breman Jewish growth. Jewish Genealogical Society of Georgia, at 222-3700. Heritage Museum; and the Jewish [email protected]. If you need assis- Federation of Greater Atlanta. In honor of tance organizing your family archives or Yom HaShoah, The Breman will be open have any questions about preservation, con- HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE. The and free to the public. Tours will be avail- tact Jeremy Katz, archivist at the Cuba 49th Atlanta Community-Wide Holocaust able 1:00-5:00 p.m. Family Archives for Southern Jewish Commemoration takes place 11:00 a.m., Greenwood Cemetery is located at History, The William Breman Jewish Sunday, April 27, at the Memorial to the Six 1173 Cascade Circle SW, Atlanta. For more Heritage Museum, 404-870-1862 or Million, located in Greenwood Cemetery. information, visit thebreman.org, or contact [email protected]. Acclaimed writer and teacher Norbert Judy Schancupp at 678-222- Friedman is the featured speaker. He sur- 3707 or [email protected]. INTEGRATING RICH’S. In October of vived eleven concentration camps and wit- 1960, the Atlanta Student Movement turned its attention to Rich’s Department Store and its white-only dining facility, the Magnolia Room. Yom HaShoah By Norbert Friedman

(all images courtesy Google Images) Four times a year on the occasions when we recite the traditional Yizkor, I say Kaddish for all the members of my family who perished in the Shoah “Al Kiddush Store your family history in archival Hashem”. products such as acid-free folders, boxes, On Yom HaShoah, though, there is special empathy, when I remember my com- and petroleum-free Mylar plastic sleeves. rades who with their last dying breath on the death march implored us: “Do not let the Do not sleeve anything written in pencil world forget what has been done to us.” Comrades who expired somewhere between with Mylar sleeves, as the static can lift the the last camp, Ganacker and the village of liberation, Hebertsfelden, in Bavaria graphite off of the paper. The goal is to cre- Germany, and who have no graves at which to mourn them. ate as many barriers as possible between the On Yom HaShoah, I mourn the female comrades whose eternal resting place is the document, photograph, artifact, etc., and the Onbottom of the Baltic Sea, outside the camp of Stitthof, where the Germans sunk the environment. Air pollution Tuesday, March 25, 7:00 p.m., The Breman ships with the girl inmates on it. and light discolor every- Museum presents Integrating Rich’s: For us survivors, who through the years of the Holocaust bemoaned the absence of thing they contact, so How the Atlanta Student Movement concern from the world communities and most painfully the lack of empathy from the make sure you regularly Changed the City. The event features world’s Jewish communities, who felt abandoned and forgotten, the physical presence change the air filter in some of those who participated in the of the Jewish community at events such as Yom HaShoah Observance is a warming and your HVAC system Atlanta Student Movement to explore comforting sight. and are able to the context for the Rich’s sit-in as well The writer, poet and resistance fighter Abba Kovner, pleaded in his moving control the as the events that transpired in the “Megillot Ha-Edut” (Scrolls of Testimony) pleads: “By the rivers of Europe we sat amount of months that followed. down and wept when our turn came to be murdered. By the chimneys of the crematori- light that is um - even there - we preserved scraps of incinerated time and pondered the future as hitting the This program brings together women we thought of you... Do you have a spare moment to think of us?...” material. The best places to of the Atlanta Student Movement to share The Yom HaShoah Observance at the Greenwood cemetery, to honor the memory buy archival supplies are www.famil- their memories of standing up to racism and of the Kedoshim, to pay tribute to the unsung heroes of the tragedy offers comfort and yarchives.com and, for bulk product, injustice in the city that was supposedly too consolation to those of us who are still left to remember. March-April 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 7 Rabbi Harwitz is Weber’s next head of school

Rabbi Ed Harwitz becomes head of Harwitz also held several leadership Weber School; he brings a deep apprecia- school at The Doris and Alex Weber Jewish positions at the Milken Community High tion for our past and present and an inspired Community High School, effective July 1. School, in Los Angeles, including director eye for our future, “ says Search Committee Harwitz will be of Student Affairs and Co-Chair and Past Board President Lori Weber’s third head of director of Israel Kagan Schwarz. “He possesses great ener- school, succeeding Dr. Programs. Earlier in gy and passion for Weber’s pluralistic mis- Simcha Pearl, who his career, he served as sion.” announced his inten- the assistant dean of “During the past 18 years, The Weber tion to retire in May the Ziegler School of School has built a reputation as a flagship 2013. Rabbinic Studies, at Jewish community high school in North Harwitz’s the American Jewish America—a high school characterized by a appointment con- University, and the dynamic and creative academic environ- cludes an eight-month- director of Camp ment that celebrates a diverse Jewish com- long national search to Alonim, in Los munity and honors and engages every stu- identify Weber’s next Angeles. Currently, dent,” says Rabbi Harwitz. “I’m excited to generation of leader- Harwitz is the director work with Weber’s distinguished faculty ship. Voting unani- of Leadership and and staff; dedicated Board of Trustees; mously in support of Innovation for Day motivated, warm student body and support- his appointment dur- Schools at the Jewish ive parents to advance Weber’s mission in ing its January board Education Project, in the months and years to come. It is a partic- meeting, The Board of Trustees enthusiasti- New York. ular privilege to build on the visionary and cally endorses Harwitz’ candidacy. Rabbi Harwitz received his undergrad- inspired leadership of Weber’s head of Rabbi Ed Harwitz, an accomplished uate degree in history from The George school and my friend, Sim Pearl.” Rabbi Ed Harwitz and visionary educational leader, fully Washington University and his masters in embraces Weber’s mission, culture, and Hebrew letters from the University of values. His career spans nearly twenty-five Judaism. After studying extensively at the years devoted to Jewish education. He Schechter Institute of Judaic Studies, in served as the founding head of school for Jerusalem, he went on to earn his master of the Jewish Community High School of the arts and obtain his rabbinic ordination from Bay, in San Francisco, and the Jewish High the Jewish Theological Seminary. School of Connecticut, in Woodbridge. “Ed is the ideal person to lead The

The Temple is Your Temple Learn more at www.the-temple.org Page 8 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN March-April 2014 Living a mitzvah By Ruben Stanley synagogues, churches, colleges and college student organizations, youth organizations, A friend of mine often inserted into his and civic groups in the area have joined in conversation the phrase, “let me give you to make sure that this needed program con- an illustration.” It was his way of attempt- tinues. ing to convey a fuller understanding of the In 1984, Jackie Howard, a Temple point he was making. member, was participating in Leadership Thirty years ago, The Temple under- Atlanta when she learned about homeless took this same method to better convey an shelters. She approached Rabbi Sugarman understanding and meaning of tzedakah. about such a project. Rabbi Sugarman At the 30th-birthday celebra- Rather than merely using words, it estab- talked with Marvin Botnick, president of tion, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed lished The Temple Night Shelter, now The Temple, and nine days later the shelter offers greetings and congratu- known as the Zaban Couples Center, to opened. During that nine-day period, show- lations on the contribution to Jackie Howard, Marvin Botnick, and serve the homeless couples of Atlanta. ers and washing machines were installed in the city that the Center has Rabbi Alvin Sugarman The obvious tangible benefits that the one of the bathrooms in the religious school made. Center provided was a safe, warm facility area; bedroom furniture was donated; to sleep and socialize, and a place where the money was raised to cover costs; volunteers guests would have access to healthy meals. were lined up to spend a night in the shelter As a byproduct of the Center’s operation, as supervisors; and a food committee was the volunteers who have and are working formed to acquire and serve the food for the there got a more realistic understanding of evening and morning meals. Classrooms, the plight of the residents. Now, there are which were unused except for religious faces and stories that go along with written school one morning of each week, were accounts in publications. converted into individual bedrooms for Since its inception, over 2,000 have each couple (the shelter was for couples volunteered to work at the Center, some without children). And all of that was done spending nights, some supplying food, and and operational in those nine days. some functioning as coordinators and One volunteer expressed it best by say- supervisors. In addition to supplying hous- ing, “I have participated in the religious ing and food for the guests, a program is activities at The Temple — I have read the operated to work with the people on their prayers, I have attended the study groups, I financial plans, health and eating under- have contributed financially to civic standing, clothing requirements, psycho- endeavors – but actually coming face to logical issues, and all of the myriad areas of face with another human being and offering everyday life that are necessary to bring my time and service has brought all of these Walter Jospin, chair of Centerʼs board, presents a special certificate of some regimen to their lives. While The into better focus.” appreciation to Linda Davis, former chair and present member of the board, Temple is the lead organization, it would Happy 30th birthday to the Zaban for her outstanding contributions. not be possible for it to handle the staffing Couples Center. May it continue to translate and food requirements on its own. Other words into actions for many more years.

Family trees BY Balfoura Friend Levine

My daughter Sandy and I Israel, and all over the United States. the English language at night schools. have a new passion/addiction From that first generation, that we Their children (that’s my generation) developing in our lives—we know of, my grandfather Zelik Frynd who are well educated and mostly profession- are into the genealogy of our was a shochet (ritual slaughterer), and his als. I’m truly astounded at the long list of family. Of course, Sandy is siblings, all who spelled their surnames doctors, dentists, college professors, researching on the internet differently (e.g., Freund, Fraint, or angli- lawyers, and entrepreneurs in our family and corresponding far cized as Friend), were probably peddlers, tree. In turn, my generation’s children are and near with newfound tailors or, at best, teachers. The girls were predominantly professionals, already hav- relatives, while I mere- usually the least educated, since only boys ing raised their children with fine academ- ly fill in the blanks with attended the little one-room schools, the ic backgrounds and living well financially; names and stories heard from my cheders; girls were largely taught home probably very few of them have ever parents many moons ago. skills by their mothers and also helped thought of their roots, of the simple, poor, It absolutely boggles our minds raise their younger siblings. uneducated, but mostly good, honorable where her research has led and the The next generation left the shtetls, the ancestors, whose seed finally planted them kin we have discovered. From my grandfa- villages, with the pogroms. They immigrat- here. ther in Briansk, Poland, and his many sib- ed in the very early 1900s, mostly to the And to the country that gave most of lings, those roots have sprouted forth, United States, becoming tradesmen, gro- us our wonderful home, our gratitude, and six generations or so, all over the cers, and laborers, living in tenements a hearty God Bless America. world—in Australia, South (think the Bronx, Brooklyn, etc). They America, Canada, worked tirelessly during the day, learning March-April 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 9 Emory investigating genetics of Parkinson’s disease Researchers at Emory University known genetic mutations currently account es, or characteristics of the body that com- not only possible in Parkinson’s disease, but School of Medicine will study individuals for only five to 10 percent of all Parkinson’s municate disease risk, onset, and/or pro- is already yielding scientific insights that with genetic mutations associated with cases, this population can provide invalu- gression. They aid in diagnosis and disease could help transform the field of Parkinson’s disease (PD) as part of the able information about the intricacies of the management and help researchers stratify Parkinson’s research,” said Todd Sherer, Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative disease for all patients.” for clinical trials and test new Ph.D., CEO of The Michael J. Fox (PPMI), a large-scale biomarker study PPMI is studying clini- drugs quicker by measuring Foundation. “The exceptional investigators sponsored by The Michael J. Fox cal and imaging data and biological changes, rather at sites around the world, such as Emory Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. biological samples of peo- than waiting for clinical University, have created the infrastructure As one of 32 clinical sites participating ple with a genetic mutation improvement. There are no that allows us to make such strides, by in the study, Emory will enroll participants to working together.” with a known mutation of the LRRK or The Emory Movement Disorders SNCA [alpha-synuclein] gene. Previous Center is a leading treatment and research research has shown these mutations are center for the spectrum of movement disor- associated with Parkinson’s disease and ders, including Parkinson’s disease, dysto- account for a greater number of PD cases nia, essential tremor, Huntington’s disease, among certain ethnic populations and fami- identify biomarkers and speed clinical tri- validated biomarkers for Parkinson’s dis- and Tourette’s syndrome. Providing com- lies, notably the LRRK2 mutation in those als. PPMI will enroll 250 people with the ease, a reality researchers are hoping to prehensive services ranging from diagnosis of Ashkenazi (Eastern European) Jewish, LRRK2 mutation and Parkinson’s and 250 change with PPMI. to rehabilitation, its neurosurgeons, neurol- Basque, and North African Berber descent. people with the mutation but without Launched in 2010, PPMI is a longitudi- ogists, psychologists, and researchers work The insight researchers gain from this study Parkinson’s. Since the SNCA mutation is nal clinical study that collects standardized together to tailor treatment for the specific will fortify current efforts to develop a dis- rarer, the study is recruiting 50 people with clinical, imaging, and biologic data. Now needs of each patient. The Emory ease-modifying therapy, something that Parkinson’s and the mutation and 50 people taking place at 32 clinical sites around the Movement Disorders Center is part of the currently eludes the field. with the SNCA mutation but without PD. world, the study completed initial enroll- Emory School of Medicine, globally recog- “Studying individuals with genetic These participants will be followed for five ment of 423 recently diagnosed Parkinson’s nized for medical research and physician mutations associated with Parkinson’s can years. PPMI is particularly interested in patients and 196 controls in April 2013. training, and Emory Healthcare, one of the accelerate our research toward a PD bio- testing individuals of Ashkenazi Jewish That month, PPMI began recruiting individ- nation’s leading health care systems. The marker and more effective treatments,” said descent with PD or with a relative with the uals with the known Parkinson’s risk factors resources of both institutions enable our Stewart Factor, DO, director of the Emory disease. Interested individuals can visit of smell loss and REM sleep behavior dis- physicians and staff to employ the latest Comprehensive Parkinson’s Disease Center www.michaeljfox.org/ppmi/genetics. order. innovations for comprehensive treatment of and director of the Emory Movement Biomarkers—such as cholesterol level “In the fourth year of PPMI, it is evi- these often debilitating disorders. Disorders Center at Emory. “Although for heart disease—are substances, process- dent that a large-scale biomarker study is

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‡ We have room for a limited number of exhibitors who will Vehicles Galore, Kid-Friendly Activities, share information about important health issues such as Food for Purchase, and Health & Safety Exhibitors heart health, physical activity, nutrition, safety, and more. Climb. Explore. Learn. Touch! For more information, visit: www.hadassah.org/touchatruck Page 16 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN March-April 2014 President Roosevelt envisioned the USO 73 years ago cheer to those who served. Through the USO, our military knew that they were in the hearts and prayers of the folks back in the United States. The USO had a presence BY Leon in over 3,000 communities. It was a place Socol where service personnel could go for refreshments, entertainment, and warm conversation with USO workers and show people. In 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt After World War II, the USO all but recognized the need for a private organiza- disbanded, but it rebounded by opening 24 tion to handle the recreational needs of our centers during the Korean War. Seventeen rapidly growing armed forces. Thus began more centers were opened in Vietnam. USO volunteer extends a warm wel- Refreshments are served to service the United Service Organization (USO), These centers served a million military per- come at the USO-Atlanta Center. personnel by USO volunteers. with the mission of being the home away sonnel per month. (photos courtesy USO-Georgia) from home for our troops. Unfortunately, peace has been a scarce The USO was organized by six civilian before playing military bases on the West commodity over the past 73 years, and the agencies: The Salvation Army, Young Coast and at our Pacific outposts. Going to USO has served the military at home and Men’s Christian Association, Young the Hollywood Canteen, which was a part abroad with the promise to do so until every Women’s Christian Association, National of the USO, was a dream come true. last service member comes home. Catholic Community Services, National Over the years, I have visited a number I was a teenaged Navy recruit during Travelers Aid Association, and the National of USO centers throughout the country, but WWII and spent some cold winter months Jewish Welfare Board. few can equal the one here at Hartsfield- at the Navy’s Great Lakes Training Center To this day, many people believe the Jackson Atlanta International Airport. It is outside Chicago. I looked forward to occa- USO is a government-financed organiza- well appointed, with deluxe comfort chairs, sional liberty in the Windy City. There was tion, but this is not the case. The USO Wi-Fi, full food and canteen services, and a free transportation to a USO, where we receives no federal funds for its operation. giant screen TV. were fed and made to feel at home, free Instead it relies on civilian organizations As a payback for all the wonderful A special welcome home tickets to theaters and stage shows, and like those that formed it originally, individ- times I spent as a serviceman at the USO, even overnight facilities, if needed. After ual contributions, and dedicated volunteers. my late wife and I volunteered our services paign called “Every Moment Counts,” to my training, I was assigned to the Navy’s From 1941 to 1947, there were 428,521 to the Atlanta USO years ago. What a thrill honor and create special moments for our Amphibious Base at Coronado (San Diego), USO Camp Show performances given by it was to greet the troops and march them troops and their families. To make a tax-free California. I became a writer for the base more than 7,000 entertainers who traveled through the airport atrium for processing, contribution, contact Mary Lou Austin, newspaper and had the enviable duty of overseas. Ask any G.I. what it meant to be with loud applause coming from other trav- president/CEO of USO of Georgia, 404- previewing many of the USO traveling entertained by stars like Bob Hope and his elers. 761-8061, or mail your contribution to shows, which were set up in Hollywood troupe, who traveled the world to spread The USO has launched a national cam- USO, P.O. Box 20963, Atlanta GA 30320. Greenfield Hebrew Academy and Yeshiva Atlanta to combine for new college prep school Katherine and Jacob Greenfield and integrates and leverages arts for com- Hebrew Academy (GHA) and Yeshiva prehensive STEAM (Science, Technology, Atlanta (YA) are proud to announce that, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) curricu- together, they will create a new preschool- lum. GHA, established in 1953, and YA, 12 college preparatory day school, the first created in 1972, will combine efforts, of its kind in Atlanta. After months of expanding not only their academic offer- exploration and due diligence, the agree- ings, but also Early Childhood ment to merge was approved by the boards tional excellence in a positive Jewish established throughout the country. It will Development, fine arts, athletic and Judaic of both schools on March 12, 2014. environment,” said Nancy Weissmann, be a place for all families who desire a programs. Legally, this decision will take effect at board president of YA. “Both schools indi- superior academic program, as well as a “The warmth, caring, joy and excite- the conclusion of the current school year, vidually are in a strong position financially strong Jewish education and environment. ment that are ever-present in the halls of and Ian Ratner, a current GHA and YA par- and educationally, and by combining The entire 120,000-person Atlanta Jewish both GHA and YA will grow even stronger ent and well-known community leader, has resources, we will be able to give our stu- Community will be embraced by, and will as our community works together to ensure been appointed as board president of the dents the best education possible.” benefit from, this innovative new approach. a strong future for our children and these newly formed school. “I am honored and “We are excited about the possibilities The development of new leading-edge beloved institutions,” said Michael thrilled to be a part of the new school’s of what we can create for our community by programs will prepare the school’s students Horowitz, CEO/President of Jewish future,” Ratner said. “Both GHA and YA working together,” said Judy Stolovitz, for the future. There are plans for a unique, Federation of Greater Atlanta. have amazing attributes that will be magni- president of GHA’s board. “To paraphrase exceptional educational program that builds As the process evolves, updates will be fied as a result of this merger. We know Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, we want to inspire on the STEM (Science, Technology, provided via the informational website, from our research that the preschool young Jews in Atlanta to believe in and live Engineering and Mathematics) curriculum, anotherbrick.com. Plans are in place to con- through 12-grade model is clearly a best a Judaism that is tolerant, inclusive, duct information forums in the future. practice. “ embracing, non-judgmental, and intellectu- Additional information regarding ally open. That’s what our new school will board composition and an update on a new do for our community’s children.” head of school will be provided in the near This school will compete with top pri- future, along with other announcements. vate Atlanta schools, focusing on academic “The partnering of these two Jewish excellence and following best practices schools will facilitate a new level of educa- March-April 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 17 “Feedback that we have received has dic- Farmhouse. Twenty-seven artists were asked tated that there is a need for programming for to create their own interpretation of the his- MJCCA NEWS this age and population,” says Elizabeth toric farmhouse and Dunwoody itself. In addi- Waddey, Special Needs program coordinator. tion, they were asked to include a key in their “We anticipate year-round programming, with work—”Key to Dunwoody.” The exhibition HARRIS JACOBS DREAM RUN. On who have participated over the years but also programs offered two times per week. The will be on display in the MJCCA’s Katz Sunday, May 4, at 8:00 a.m., the Marcus by the proceeds, which make it possible for the group size will be kept small, in order to pro- Family Mainstreet Gallery through March 31. Jewish Community Center of Atlanta will MJCCA to impact children and their families vide full support and encouragement for each “The Key to Dunwoody is the people who present the annual Harris Jacobs Dream Run, and enable them to participate in the JCC’s person.” live and work here, making this a vibrant com- on the MJCCA’s Zaban Park campus. The many programs and services.” For information, contact Elizabeth munity. To represent the farm house as historic popular community event features a 5K Road All pre-registered runners will receive a Waddey at 678-812-4095 or was the most difficult part of the assignment,” Race, which begins and ends at Zaban Park microfiber, high-performance T-shirt and a [email protected]. notes architect and member artist Barbara and follows a certified, family-friendly course goodie bag. Participants are encouraged to Flexner. “The farm house is a representation of through Dunwoody neighborhoods. At 7:30 form running teams (at least five members) GLORY DAYS. Glory Days: the Music You what happens as buildings change to continue a.m., there will be a Kids’ 1-Miler Fun within the community as part of the HJDR Grew Up With, a new review of music from being useful to their occupants as lifestyles Run/Walk (for children aged 12 and under) Team Challenge. Awards and door prizes will the ‘50s forward comes to the MJCCA, March evolve. However, in studying the building, I around the MJCCA’s lake. also be presented. 26-31. The first production from a new theater was struck by the fact that the window and For the first time in its 20-year history, the In conjunction with the HJDR, Project group, Fifty Plus Productions, the show is door configurations are still true to conven- HJDR will feature the Blonder 1-Mile Walk, in GIVE is collecting gently used running shoes directed by George Fox and produced by tions used in buildings of that genre 100 years partnership with the Blonder Department for for Back On My Feet Atlanta, a nonprofit Sandy Ferko, the team that brought Joseph ago.” Special Needs, for youth and adults. The walk organization that promotes the self-sufficiency and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and The Katz Family Mainstreet Gallery is will coincide with the Kids’ 1-Miler Fun of homeless populations by engaging them in Annie Get Your Gun—all family-friendly located at the MJCCA, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Run/Walk and will follow the same course running. Donations will be taken through May. shows—to the MJCCA. All performances will Dunwoody. Gallery hours are Mondays- around the Zaban Park lake. All finishers will Collection bins are located at the front desk at be held at the MJCCA’s Morris & Rae Frank Thursdays, 6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.; Fridays, receive a ribbon and a high-performance, MJCCA’s Dunwoody campus. Theatre. 6:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.; Saturdays, 8:00 a.m.- microfiber T-shirt. Race participants will receive two com- 6:00 p.m.; and Sundays, 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. “My late husband, Harris, would be so plimentary guest passes to the MJCCA’s Total Admission is free. pleased to see how the Harris Jacobs Dream Health Fitness Center. For more information, For information, call Kim Goodfriend at Run has grown these past 20 years,” said Kitty contact Rachael Rinehart, MJCCA Total 678-812-4071, or visit www.atlantajcc.org. Jacobs, Harris’s widow and co-chair of the Health fitness director, at 678-812-4022. HJDR. “It was always his dream to be able to The race requires approximately 60 vol- make sure that children who wanted to attend unteers to help with registration, the starting a youth sports program would be able to have line, water stations on the course, and at the that experience—regardless of their financial finish line. To volunteer, contact Bonnie circumstances. Proceeds from the Dream Run Brodsky, MJCCA development associate, at allow us to do just that. I know that this year’s 678-812-4151, or visit addition of the Blonder Special Needs 1-Mile www.atlantajcc.org/HJDR. Walk would make him so very proud of how Registration forms are available at far we’ve all come.” www.atlantajcc.org/HJDR and Cast members Jeff Priluck, Adrienne The Harris Jacobs Dream Run course is www.active.com (keyword: Harris Jacobs) or Bishko, and Jay Bernath certified as a Peachtree Road Race qualifier in person at MJCCA’s Zaban Park. For addi- (allowing runners to use their time to qualify tional information, visit Since 2005, George and Sandy have for a start wave in the 2015 Road Race) and all www.atlantajcc.org/HJDR, or call 678-812- directed and produced three other productions participants will be chip-timed. The race also 4151. at the MJCCA. Whereas casts in the first three includes packet pick-up prior to race day and a shows ranged in age from the early 30s to the family-friendly post-race party, featuring food, 70s, the Glory Days cast, crew, and musicians drinks, and local vendors and organizations, are all over the age of 50. Many of the cast including Dick’s Sporting Goods, the Atlanta members worked with George more than 30 Hawks, Massage Heights (offering compli- years ago in productions for Temple Emanu- mentary massages), and Mizuno. El, Ahavath Achim Synagogue, and JCC galas. The Packet Pick-Up Expo, at the MJCCA George created Emory’s Ad Hoc Productions, Zaban-Blank Building, is May 1, 5:00-9:00 now the longest continuous musical theater Diana Pratt Dice, Key to Dunwoody/The p.m., and May 2, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. group at Emory. Years later, cast members are Silver Key, mixed media (photos cour- On Race Day, May 4, on-site registration reuniting and meeting new friends as well. tesy of M.Skrinjar) begins at 7:00 a.m. The Kids’ 1-Miler Fun Creator and director of Fifty Plus Run/Walk (children aged 12 and under) and Productions, George said, “For Glory Days Blonder Special Needs 1-Mile Walk (youth auditions, we hoped to get at least 20 partici- and adults) begin at 7:30 a.m.; the fee is $15. Harris Jacobs Dream Run pants; but more than 50 came to audition. The The 5K Road Race begins at 8:00 a.m. The fee cast now numbers 35. We have nine wonderful is $25 through April 21, $30 after April 21, and NEW PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS crewmembers plus an orchestra of aged 50+ $35 on Race Day. The fee for Phantom WITH AUTISM. The MJCCA is introducing musicians...plus the help of the MJCCA staff. Runners is $30. Transitions, a new initiative for young adults The cast and crew come from all over the The HJDR was created 20 years ago to aged 18-25 with mild to moderate autism. city—as close as Dunwoody and as far away provide a fun, active, and family-friendly A free Transitions 4-week pilot program as Snellville and Lilburn.” event that honors the memory of Harris will be offered to the community, on Sundays Tickets for Glory Days are $25 general Jacobs, a past president of the MJCCA, April 27, May 4, May 11, and May 18, 2:00- admission, $17 MJCCA adult members, and beloved member of the Atlanta Jewish com- 4:00 p.m., at the MJCCA, 5342 Tilly Mill Rd., $12 for students and children. For information munity, and staunch children’s advocate. Dunwoody. It will include volunteer, leisure, or to purchase tickets, visit Larry Gordon, partner with Affleck & and cooking activities; physical fitness; and www.atlantajcc.org/boxoffice, or call Gordon and 2014 HJDR Volunteer Committee social skills activities. 678.812.4002. co-chair, had originally recommended that the Transitions participants will have the road race be named after Harris Jacobs, who opportunity to engage in social, educational, KEY TO DUNWOODY. The MJCCA is host- Phyllis “Oma” Ingham, Key to died shortly before the first race began some vocational, health and wellness, and leisure ing the 2014 Dunwoody Fine Art Association Dunwoody, watercolor 20 years ago. Gordon explains, “Mr. Jacobs’ opportunities that foster personal growth and Member Show. This year’s show, “Key to memory is not only honored by the many thou- independence—all in a safe and supportive Dunwoody,” features the historic Spruill sands of runners, volunteers, and spectators environment. Page 18 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN March-April 2014 Schwartz on Sports cards, and an assortment of newspaper articles. When I looked through this amaz- ing collection, I felt like a mosquito in a nudist colony. I knew what I wanted to do, BY Jerry but I just didn’t know where to start. Schwartz Ed loved collecting stamps, once a very popular hobby in the United States. But in 1960, he went on a trip to Europe, where everyone told him that stamps are Everyone, some time in his or her life, nothing and postcards are brilliant, so he has either sent or received a postcard. It switched to collecting postcards. He sees could have been from a vacation spot or beauty in postcards and, since he was a just a friendly hello. Most of the time, we history teacher, he was interested in their throw them away and the memory fades. historical significance. Well, Ed Levine is the exception to the Ed is a certified deltiologist, a person rule. He started his postcard collection in who studies and collects postcards. He the ‘60s, and 300,000 postcards later, he finds them mostly at shows and through still is adding to the incredible total. ads, but he’ll go anywhere and every- Sid Stein, who regularly gives me where to find them. ideas for “Schwartz on Sports” columns, His postcards date from the late 1800s Ed Levine with display boards of his prized postcards met Ed Levine and thought I’d be interest- to the present. There are lots of duplicates ed in talking to him. I agreed and called in his collection, with over 300 of Stone announcers Ernie Johnson, Pete van and election to the Hall of Fame. (By the Ed to set up an interview. I told Ed that the Mountain alone. Many of the postcards Wieren, and Skip Caray. way, we just had three ex-Atlanta Braves main emphasis of the column was Jewish have been mailed, which helps to deter- There were Georgia postcards that voted in: Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, and Georgian sports, so I was most interested mine their age. included President Jimmy Carter with Bobby Cox.) in postcards that touched on relevant Two of the cards most meaningful to Menachem Begin in 1977, the Hebrew Sounds like a great program. I’ll be themes. I could tell after a short telephone Ed are one of Charles Lindbergh and his Orphan Home, Lebs (“from a sandwich to there Thursday, April 24, 10:30 a.m., at conversation that Ed is passionate about plane, The Spirit of St. Louis, and another a complete dinner”), numerous syna- the MJCCA and hope to see other his hobby, and that became more and more of the airplane Enola Gay, signed by a gogues, the Pickrick restaurant, Mammy’s “Schwartz on Sports” readers there. evident when I later interviewed him at member of the crew that dropped the first Shanty, the Cyclorama, Ponce de Leon There’s even a rumor that there might be the Marcus Jewish Community Center of atomic bomb on Hiroshima, thus ending Park, and the Winecoff Hotel, which iron- some free Braves paraphernalia. Atlanta. World War II. The navigator of that plane, ically had printed on the back “absolutely I found out that Ed had worked for Dutch Van Kirk, lives in Atlanta and has fire proof.” SUPER BOWL SUNDAY. Nancy and I, and retired from the DeKalb County spoken to the MJCCA Edgewise group. For you Yankee fans, his collection along with ten other couples, attended a School System, as had I. So, we had some One of Ed’s themed boards includes includes postcards of Mickey Mantle, Joe great Super Bowl party at Eddie and Ellen mutual friends and experiences to talk 18 signatures of famous Georgia athletes. DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, and Babe Ruth. Ullman’s home, on February 2. Others in about. I recognized him immediately, Among them are Super Lou Hudson, from And who could forget the House of David attendance were Dick and Joan Williams, although it’s been probably 27 years since the Hawks; Jeff Van Note, Atlanta Falcon basketball team. Ray and Carolyn Blase, Ed and Judy we last talked. Ed taught history in New center; Herschel Walker, the great running Ed told me that he’s talked with many Feldstein, Nat and Jeanette Tieman, Barry York, came to Atlanta in 1971 and taught back from the University of Georgia; Phil groups about his collection, and people and Rona Seidel, Mike and Sandye Geller, in the DeKalb County School System, and Niekro, Braves Hall of Fame pitcher; and are always interested. He also has been Tom and Nancy Ulbright, Dan and Arlene later became a social worker. He also Pat Jarvis, who was a relief pitcher with featured in a number of newspaper arti- Appelrouth, George and Fran Jordan, and served on a committee of DeKalb School the Braves and, at one time, DeKalb cles. I guess he could add this one to his Charley and Stephanie Copeland. The personnel that, in 1979, helped DeKalb County sheriff. Ed knew Jarvis well, and list. Ullmans were terrific hosts, and the food County get out of the Social Security sys- they coached a baseball team together in Finally, I asked Ed what he thought and company were super. Too bad Denver tem. I am eternally grateful (as are my DeKalb County. his collection was worth. He ended the didn’t show up to play. It was one of the pension benefits) to Ed and his committee There was also a board of postcards interview with these words: “It’s not for most lopsided games in Super Bowl histo- for that decision. highlighting the 20th-century Braves, with sale.” ry. Dick and Joan Williams were extra Ed showed up for our interview with lots of pictures of Atlanta Stadium, broth- happy, because they are big Seattle fans, about 15 display boards, five albums of ers Hank and Tommy Aaron, and Brave THE LIFE OF A BASEBALL FAN. In since their son lives there. I picked Seattle addition to letting me know about Ed to win, but I was rooting for Peyton Levine, Sid Stein also told me about Manning. Get The Jewish Georgian At Home! Bernie Marino, who gives presentations Eddie had two pools going. One was about his early days as a participant in total points, which ended up at 51. Barry Receive the next 6 issues for only $20.00 baseball and the excitement of being a Seidel won that, and I finished second, Yankees fan. Sid, who is very active in the only a safety away. The other pool was Name:______Edgewise group that meets weekly at the largest margin of victory—and who would MJCCA and covers a wide variety of sub- have believed that it would be 35 points? jects, said that Bernie will speak to the Nat Tieman and Tom Ulbright split the pot Address:______group in April. for that one, with their total of 14 points. Marino talks about the career and life If the Falcons can get top-notch offensive City:______State:______Zip: ______of Joe DiMaggio. He mentions other play- and defensive linemen and stay healthy, ers he met along the way and includes rel- maybe next year we will be watching evant anecdotes and memorabilia. He also Super Bowl Sunday with them in it. Please mail this form together with your check to: has visited 40 major league ballparks. Marino involves his audience by We’ve gone from postcards to base- including a baseball quiz. He ends his ball memorabilia to Super Bowl Sunday. I The Jewish Georgian presentation with current baseball topics, hope you enjoyed the ride. Until next 8495 Dunwoody Place • Suite 100 • Atlanta, GA 30350 such as instant replay, the Braves’ deci- time, drive for the bucket and score. sion to relocate, the Braves 400 Fan Club, March-April 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 19 Extraordinary circumstances transform a bar mitzvah By Sharon Sokolik

Growing up the daughter of Reform congregational Rabbi Jonathan Eichhorn had its ups and downs. I knew we would always have a place to park at the syna- gogue, which was a good thing. I also knew that it meant having to share my father with the entire Kingston, New York, Jewish community, which sometimes was tough. As I have grown older, I have really come to understand why my father was such an important fixture in so many lives. Ben and Rabbi Roos He shared his Jewish values, Jewish tradi- tions, and even his sense of humor with those who needed his support. He put oth- ers’ needs above his own. Some would say this was his job. Others would say this is just who he is. The very proud family On January 18, my oldest child, Benjamin, had his bar mitzvah in Dunwoody, Georgia. This life-changing event meant a lot to my husband and me, as well as to Ben. What also meant the world to Ben is that the man he idolizes the most, his grandfather, could be there to see this event take place—the grandfather who, since Ben was a little boy, has been there to teach him the importance of being a good human being and being a Jew. Ben reading from the Torah, in Washington D.C. Unfortunately, my father suffers from a debilitating condition called corticobasal most amazing person I know and has Internet. By Sunday, 40 degeneration. This once overly optimistic worked so hard to support my father during D.C.-area friends and man, who preached the concept that as peo- his illness and throughout the last 54 years, family confirmed that ple grow older, they grow younger (life was heartbroken at the idea that my father they would be there. The experiences and knowledge will help you would not see Ben become a bar mitzvah. amazing Rabbi Jonathan Ben Sokolik, Cousin Ari Snyder (front), and Rabbi feel young at heart as you age), now is My family had planned to go to Maryland Roos, from Temple Jonathan and Suzanne Eichhorn unable to clearly think and function the at the end of December to do a service, but Sinai, happily agreed to way he did for the past 77 years. He cannot my mother was getting more concerned be part of our big event. travel anymore. He also is losing his cogni- that my dad would not be there mentally for So, at 1:30 on Saturday, December 7, opportunity to show my father how much tive function a little more every day. this event. A decision was made to have the only 45 minutes after setting foot in Temple he has learned about the importance of On Thanksgiving day, I spoke with my service on December 7, at Temple Sinai, in Sinai and meeting Rabbi Roos, my son, being a Jew. This will be a memory that we mother in Maryland. She told me that my Washington D.C. Benyamin Fievel, stepped up to the bimah will all hold onto forever. father had been experiencing even more Instead of going shopping on Black and took part in a beautiful, tear-inducing I must take this time to thank, from the delusional thoughts than he had during my Friday, I went into full “mock mitzvah” service, with his grandfather sitting in the bottom of my heart, Ms. Amy Peskin, monthly visit at the beginning of prep mode with the help of my sister, front row. When he heard songs and Ben’s Hebrew tutor at Temple Emanu-el, in November. My mother, who has been the Deborah, my husband, David, and the prayers that he could recall, my father the Dunwoody, and Ms. Idit Bendavid, from rabbi chanted. His voice was not as strong the Epstein School, who both have taught as it was when he led his congregants at this once novice Hebrew student the mean- Temple Emanuel for 36 years, but he par- ing and joy of the language. I also would Stairway to the stars ticipated. Ben led responsive readings and like to thank Cantor Lauren Adesnik, from prayers, and he read from the Torah, always our temple, who, with very short notice, I studied Hebrew as a little girl. But keeping an eye on his grandfather. sent those at Temple Sinai information to when I was young, girls did not have bat When Rabbi Roos led the final prayer let them know what Ben has been learning. mitzvahs, at least not at my synagogue in over Ben and his grandparents, there was Rabbi Jonathan Roos, we are forever grate- Durham. I did not study long enough. I not a dry eye in the sanctuary. Once the ful that you gave up your own time on a BY Marice want to remedy this now. service was over, Ben went up to his grand- Saturday afternoon to help a boy fulfill one Katz Enjoyed is the right word for my father and asked him how he did. With a of his dreams, to show his grandfather how volunteer work at The Breman Jewish weak voice, my father told Ben he did won- he can read from the Torah. Thank you all derful. This made Ben smile. It made me so very much. Your willingness to make Ilyse is a good friend—also a cousin. Home. I hope to get back into it again. cry. Not tears of sadness as much as tears of this incredible day happen will always be We met for lunch recently and, over our Learning to tap dance has always pride. I was so proud that my son had the appreciated. delicious sandwiches at the FNB been a goal of mine. I don’t aspire to be Restaurant, we chatted, of course. She a Shirley Temple, but you never know. wanted to know what my next article Speeches without some humor leave would be about. I said, “Does Macy’s tell me cold. Hope my motivational talks will Gimbels? You will have to wait and see.” inspire. Actually, I had decided to discuss Well, those ought to keep me busy. my projects for this new phase of my Wish me luck. But let’s remember, Rome retirement life, which I alluded to in my was not built in a day. last article. Page 20 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN March-April 2014 Sally Kaplan continues Hunger Walk

BY Carolyn Gold

The legacy of Helen Cavalier: Lisa One is obligated to start a task even if and Rebecca “Bebe” Kaplan, grand- one can’t complete it. daughters; Jonathon Kaplan, great- What can be a more basic, meaningful, grandson; Rachel Kaplan, great- charitable task than feeding the hungry? granddaughter; and Sally Kaplan, Jewish teachings are replete with instruc- daughter tions to help those in need of food. This is an inspiring story in our com- Sally Kaplan and Alan Wexler Sally starts her fundraising on munity of a multi-generational family of December 10, when she mails out 350 to women fighting hunger. Sally Kaplan leads family background. “At age 42, my mother 375 personal notes. She uses her mother’s Ahavath Achim’s Hunger Walk drive, fol- was diagnosed with terminal cancer and old list and adds new names. Her daughters lowing in her mother Helen Cavalier’s foot- told she had only six months to live. A Rebecca and Lisa assist, thus adding anoth- steps. young mother with three children, she made er generation of women involved in this Helen Fine Cavalier was one of nine a pact with God. If He would let her live to family’s mission. By February 1, Sally children, whose mother taught, “If you Sally Kaplan and Helen Cavalier raise her family, she would devote her life begins making phone calls to people she should be so blessed to have two loaves of and Danish at morning minyon. Helen to helping others.” hasn’t heard from. “If you are one of the bread, you should share one with someone knew that many were there during shiva and Helen lived to 87. The Hunger Walk few who missed my call this year, have no less fortunate.” Mother to daughter, Helen needed consolation. and the Community Food Bank became her fear. I will be calling again.” made feeding people her life’s work. She Then, around 1985, Helen became projects, along with a host of other causes The result: Sally Kaplan has raised believed that food conveyed love and car- involved with the need to feed Atlanta’s and her continued service at her synagogue. $18,000 to $19,000 so far this year. Sixty ing. hungry population. The community Food Sally started helping her mother in percent of money raised by organizations A whole generation of bar and bat Bank changed its Hunger Walk from 1988 and upon Helen’s death in 1996 took under the auspices of the Jewish Federation mitzvah teens will remember Helen Saturdays to Sundays specifically to get the up her task, the Hunger Walk. Alan Wexler, comes back to a majority of agencies in the Cavalier’s Minyonnaires Breakfasts, on Jewish community more involved; and get chairman of the Social Action Committee Jewish community. Those receiving funds Sunday mornings at the AA Synagogue. involved is what Helen Cavalier did! of the AA Synagogue says, “Sally Kaplan include Shearith Israel’s Shelter for Adults received her attention with coffee Her daughter, Sally Kaplan, gives this carries on the dynamic Hunger Walk work Women, The Temple’s Shelter for Couples, her mother Helen Cavalier, of blessed mem- JF&CS Kosher Food Pantry, Temple Sinai’s ory, started in the 1980s. As a result, thou- Second Helping, Mazon, and Maos sands of food-deprived souls in metro Chitim/matzah fund. The remaining money Atlanta have basic food for their daily exis- goes to the Community Food Bank. tence. In the past eighteen years, Sally has On a recent Sunday in February, Sally led the synagogue’s Hunger Walk project, and volunteers from several synagogues so that the AA has been the #1 religious sorted 8,000 pounds of food at the Food organization in fundraising for the event.” Bank. It is important to note that people in Wexler adds, “And, Sally’s effort has need don’t come to the Food Bank. also resulted in AA’s #1 standing in Supplies go out to agencies and groups, fundraising of all Jewish organizations in which then distribute the food to individu- metro Atlanta as well. Her efforts have als. brought new meaning to AA’s quest to be a As Sally thanks donors for their gen- most ‘Caring, Giving’ congregation.” erosity, she always says, “Without you, I The Hunger Walk is now in its 30th could not fulfill my mother’s dream. year. The first walk was 6 miles long. Now Together we can ensure that no parent or it is only 2 1/2 miles. Over 15,000 Atlantans child in Atlanta goes hungry.” participate in the event. This year’s walk took place on March 9. March-April 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 21 Say yes to the test When it comes to “seasons of love,” genetic diseases, 19 of which are predomi- November to February marks the period nant within the Jewish community. when most men get on bended knee to pro- While other tests can be costly, time- pose, while the period between June and consuming, and invasive, the JScreen October is when couples typically huddle process is easy and takes only about ten under their chuppahs to tie the knot. The minutes to complete. Order a kit at busiest period, however, happens between jscreen.org, and when it arrives, simply spit JScreen Spotlight: Karen Grinzaid February and June—wedding planning sea- into the tube, seal it up, and mail the sam- son—and we’re right in the thick of it. ple. After it’s processed by a CLIA-certified laboratory, you’ll be contacted JScreen Senior Director Karen with your results. If a person Arnovitz Grinzaid works to raise aware- or couple’s risk is elevated, ness about Jewish genetic diseases and licensed genetic counselors the importance of screening for preven- address their results, options, tion. and resources by telephone or After receiving her master’s degree secure video conferencing to in human genetics from Sarah Lawrence help ensure a healthy pregnan- College, Grinzaid joined the Emory cy and healthy baby. Division of Medical Genetics in 1986 JScreen is highly accurate and and has since specialized in multiple pro- detects nearly two times as gram areas that have touched on prena- tal, pediatric, and adult genetic counsel- ing, as well as genetic disease carrier screening. Along with her work on the Right now, brides are JScreen initiative, Grinzaid is an instruc- going to dress fittings, decid- tor in Emory University School of ing on their dance floor Medicine’s Department of Human playlists, ordering flowers, Genetics, where she teaches and mentors Karen Grinzaid sending out invitations, and master’s degree students in the Genetic making the ultimate wedding Counseling Training Program. decision: chicken or fish. It’s an impressive checklist for a day that marks the beginning of happily ever after. And while couples have confirmed the compatibility of their personalities, many carriers in people of Ashkenazi many have yet to confirm the compatibility Jewish descent, compared with the general of their genes. population. And the screening doesn’t Being Jewish comes with its own exceed $99 for people with medical insur- unique set of traditions, expectations, and, ance; in some cases, it is even less. If cost is yes, even genes. For instance, some heredi- a barrier, a couple can consider asking a tary diseases are more common in Jewish friend or relative for a JGift certificate communities than they are among our non- (jscreen.org/gift) to help defray the cost of Jewish friends, neighbors, and partners. In the screening. fact, 1 in 4 Ashkenazi Jews is a silent carri- Wedding planning can be stressful; er of at least one of 19 different diseases. however, that planning pays off with a day When both parents are carriers for the same that helps to launch you into your life of disease, each of their children is at 25% wedded bliss. Genetic screening should be risk. It’s vitally important for everybody, just another step in the process of planning Jewish or not, to get screened before taking your future life together. It’s not only an the walk down Parenthood Lane. While appropriate step for this transitional time of many of us have heard of Tay-Sachs and your life, but it’s also an important one to cystic fibrosis, fewer have heard of other add to your “I do” to-do. After saying yes to devastating genetic diseases, such as ML4 the dress, please consider saying yes to the or familial dysautonomia. JScreen test. Although 25 percent of Ashkenazi Jews are carriers of these hereditary dis- eases, only about one percent of couples who go through genetic screening find out they are both carriers of the same disease. For these couples, there are many options available to help them have healthy fami- lies. It’s important to undergo genetic screening to ensure the health and well being of your future family. Based out of Emory University’s Department of Human Genetics in Atlanta, JScreen is a nationwide, community-based public health initiative dedicated to pre- venting Jewish genetic diseases. JScreen is particularly revolutionary for Jews, as the test can screen for more than 80 different Page 22 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN March-April 2014 among them. For many of the teens, the All Nighter was their first Jewish-themed extracurricular activity. JSU NEWS As with every JSU event, word of the All Nighter’s success has spread, and ALL NIGHTER. The Jewish Student a Go Kart race to open the festivities at requests are pouring in from other schools Union recently hosted its 4th annual All Andretti’s. Throughout the night, every- in the region to open additional JSU clubs Nighter, Atlanta’s largest Jewish teen one enjoyed the extreme ropes course, a over the coming school year. event of the year, and it was the most suc- rock-climbing wall, bowling, unlimited cessful one yet. Well over 400 participants arcade games, and more. A JSU alumnus MAKING KIDDUSH. Anyone who has from 54 greater Atlanta schools took part stopped by to DJ and keep the music ever experienced a true Jewish Shabbat in what could aptly be deemed an event going in the sky lounge, ensuring plenty knows how special it is. Providing a that unified all the area’s Jewish teens. of simcha dancing and smiles until the weekly spiritual and mental respite from MEALS FOR THE HOMELESS. The “opening ceremony” of the event, wee hours. our day-to-day activities, there’s really Recently, a special charitable project was which took place on a Saturday night, was The JSU All Nighter enabled greater nothing like Shabbat. Among the rituals spearheaded by Rabbi Chaim Neiditch, actually the “closing ceremony” of Atlanta Jewish teens to share a special that make the holy day so special is mak- executive director of the JSU, as he led Shabbat, as JSU teen leaders led an uplift- bond. Some established new friendships ing Kiddush—literally translated as members of 13 greater Atlanta clubs in ing havdala that included words of inspi- and even made plans to become college “sanctifying the day.” preparing food for the region’s homeless. ration from JSU Executive Director Rabbi roommates. Hundreds of Jewish teens from Inspired by the idea of tikkun olam, mak- Chaim Neiditch. This event exemplifies Rabbi Atlanta-area high schools recently took ing the world a better place, Rabbi Then, it was “on your mark, get set, Neiditch’s vision for the JSU—to bring part in sessions geared towards teaching Neiditch spoke of how important it was, go!”—as JSU club presidents took part in together the many young Jews across the them about all aspects of Shabbat, specif- as a central tenet of Judaism, to give of region and help to form a community ically making Kiddush on Friday night one’s time to help others—a true form of (Shabbat Eve) and Shabbat Day. tzedakah (charity). Teens learned and discussed the con- Since the ideas tzedakah and tikkun cept of sanctifying grape juice and, on a olam apply regardless of a person’s reli- greater level, elevating the mundane. gion, as it is important to care for all the Teens were introduced to the idea that world’s inhabitants, it was thus with great Shabbat could be used as a day of reflec- vigor that hundreds of teens participated tion and introspection. in this noble program of preparing food No Jewish event (other than fast days) for the homeless. is complete without some good food, so Aside from packing the food into the teens also learned the underlying sig- lunch bags, the teens also decorated the Sophie Gorman, Daniela nificance of following the evening and bags with positive thoughts, well wishes, Gorenshteyn, Jenny Weiss, Zach Aaron Earl, Jody Frankel, Adam morning Kiddush with a festive meal. and messages of encouragement and hope. Lopater, and Sammy Lee Harris hav- Segal, and Mollie Singer making To ensure that Kiddush would remain Thousands of sandwiches were then ing a blast at JSUʼs All Nighter new friends at JSUʼs All Nighter rooted in the participants, all of the teens brought to a children’s shelter in down- personalized their own glass goblets. town Atlanta for distribution to the home- Using markers and paint, they decorated less. their own Kiddush cups, which they then took home and used. For many, it was not only the first piece of Judaica they owned, but also the first time they had ever made a proper Kiddush on Shabbat.

Ben Goldman, Kenny Janis, Ariana Cohen, Zach Morochnik, and Chloe Kahn decorate lunch bags with messages of hope.

Zach Maslia, Molly Gold, Ariel Schwartz, Alix Lang, Adam David, and Sera Thomas show off their new Kiddush cups at Lakeside High School JSU.

Preparing sandwiches at Dunwoody High School for home- less children living in downtown Atlanta

Teens at Riverwood High School JSU display their Kiddush cups. March-April 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 23

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March-April 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 25 JewishTHE Georgian MJCCA launches $7.5 million capital campaign The Marcus Jewish Community Center young fam- substantial investment in our infrastructure. outreach are truly considered best in class. of Atlanta announced the public phase of its ilies, from That is why we are calling this campaign Our donors’ generosity has been amazing $7.5 million comprehensive capital cam- basketball the Framework for the Future.” and our future is very bright, but there is paign at the agency’s Annual Meeting, on players to Steven Cadranel, president of the still work to be done to continue serving March 18. theatre- MJCCA said, “I am particularly proud and more people and families, and connecting The funds raised through the campaign goers to appreciative of the hard and thoughtful them to their Jewish identity.” will reconfigure, renovate, and enhance the summer work all of our Board members, volunteers, Ron Brill, former chief financial offi- MJCCA’s infrastructure at its Dunwoody campers.” and staff have done to meet the communi- cer of The Home Depot, has taken on his Zaban Park campus and its overnight sum- “For ty’s growing and ever-changing needs. first major fundraising leadership role at the mer camp in Cleveland, Georgia, Camp the past Thanks to their efforts, our preschools, Barney Medintz. By mid-February, the seven camps, and community See MJCCA Campaign, page 31 MJCCA had raised more than $6.7 million, years, our with lead gifts coming from Marlene and senior man- Abe Besser, The Arthur M. Blank Family agement Foundation, The Ron and Lisa Brill and Charitable Trust, Lynne M. and Howard I. Governance Honoring Stu Eizenstat Halpern, The Marcus Foundation, Inc., and Ron Brill, Board have The Zaban Family Foundation. capital campaign chair been By Reg Regenstein Gail Luxenberg, CEO of the MJCCA explained, “This is an exciting time for the focused on the agency’s fiscal Atlanta native and national treasure Stu Eizenstat will MJCCA. The agency’s annual user rates are health,” Luxenberg said. “Our facili- be honored at a spectacular ceremony at Buckhead’s the highest in our 104-year history. We are ties have been properly maintained, Ahavath Achim (AA) synagogue, on March 30. pleased that our myriad of programs and but heavily used—so before our cur- It’s about time he was recognized for his myriad con- services are reaching the lives of 55,000+ rent facilities are unable to meet the tributions to our community. Indeed, the event is titled, people from across metro Atlanta every community’s demands for first-rate “Stu…Long Overdue, A Salute to Ambassador Stuart year—from infants to mature adults, from athletics, preschool, camps, and cul- Eizenstat.” teens to young adults, from singles to tural programming, we must make a It features a live encore appearance by acclaimed Broadway star Tovah Feldshuh (Golda’s Balcony), who delivered such a wonderful performance at last year’s AA anniversary celebration. This year’s event features a supporting cast of hundreds of Stu’s friends, Kosher Affairs Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat See EIZENSTAT, page 27 By Roberta Scher soda; unflavored cocoa, such as Hershey’s; extra-virgin olive oil; raw, whole nuts, Passover is such as pecans and almonds without addi- almost here and, tives; salmon, such as Kirkland brand as I have written frozen; ReaLemon and ReaLime juices; previously, it is unflavored plain tea; and unflavored plain the most labor-intensive holiday on the ground coffee. Some everyday food Jewish calendar. It requires extraordinary brands, such as Domino brand light and energy and meticulous planning. Preparing dark brown sugar, have year-round kosher for Passover is exhausting and challenging for Passover certification designated on and is a strain on both time and budget. the label. Who doesn’t love that liberating moment • Breakstone’s and Publix brand dairy when the first Seder finally arrives? products with special Passover certifica- Once again, I am sharing some tips for tion are usually available at Publix. simplifying Passover cooking and for • Make your own preserves. I enjoy home- making food shopping more budget friend- made orange preserves and strawberry pre- ly. serves and make them every year. Make your own vanilla sugar with vanilla beans. 2014 PASSOVER TIPS • Use chicken bones to make your soup; for convenience, tie them in cheesecloth. • Use everyday products when possible, • Save leftover Seder wine in ice cube con- such as these items, which are considered tainers or sealable plastic bags for cooking kosher without special Passover certifica- use. tion: pure granulated sugar; non-iodized • If you have a Passover designated food salt; sea salt; most whole spices; baking See KOSHER AFFAIRS, page 35 Fran, Stuart, Jay and Brian Eizenstat at Jayʼs Bar Mitzvah Page 26 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN March-April 2014

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Domestic Policy Adviser to President Susan and Fred Feinberg have been Eizenstat Jimmy Carter (1977-1981); U.S. friends of Fran and Stu since 1969. “In From page 25 Ambassador to the European Union, Under about 1975, our two families went to Secretary of Commerce for International Callaway Gardens and rented a cabin for colleagues, child- Trade, Under Secretary of State for the weekend, and two boats, and we all hood buddies, and Economic, Business and Agricultural went fishing in the lake,” says Susan. “After numerous political Affairs, and Deputy Secretary of the awhile, Stuart starts yelling to Fred, ‘I have and community lead- Treasury in the Clinton Administration a fish, I have a fish, and it is big and strong ers. (1993-2001). and hard to pull in.’ So Fred made his way As Special Representative of the over to Stuart’s boat, knowing perfectly It is the cul- President and Secretary of State on well that there are no big fish in the lake at mination of months Holocaust-Era Issues, he successfully nego- Callaway Gardens. Fred tries to help him, of hard work by tiated major agreements with Switzerland, and then says, ‘Stuart, you do not have a Chairman Bobby Germany, Austria, France, and other fish on your line; your fishing line is caught Ezor, Marketing European countries, concerning restitution in the motor of the boat.’ I think that is the Chair Deborah of property, payment for slave and forced Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and first and last time that Stuart has ever been Tovah Feldshuh Spector, and many laborers, recovery of looted art, return of Stuart Eizenstat fishing! other volunteers. bank accounts, and payment of insurance “In about 1978, we took our kids up to Bobby says of the tribute, “I want to policies. His highly praised book on these ——- Washington, when Stuart was in the Carter stand on the tallest building and tell people events, Imperfect Justice: Looted Assets, White House,” Susan continues. “We took a this is going to be the best show of the year, Slave Labor, and the Unfinished Business of Philanthropist and real estate executive taxi there, and as we were walking through one that everybody will enjoy. Tovah is a World War II, has been translated into Steve Selig, President Jimmy Carter’s liai- the gate and into the parking area, we were real diva. She does it all, she’s amazingly German, French, Czech, and Hebrew. son with the business community, says that surprised to see a very dilapidated, old car, multi-talented—she sings, dances, does He originally created the Eizenstat Stu was an invaluable asset to the White and realized that it was Stuart’s! This comedy and characters. She will make you Lecture Series, featuring distinguished House in meeting with constituents: “The reminded us how humble Stuart has always laugh, then bring tears to your eyes. She’s a world leaders, as a way to remember his amazing thing is that, no matter what the been, not one to be concerned with fancy really great actress.” father, Leo, who died in 1986. The annual issue or group was, whether it was the things. Stu is best known for his tireless work talks, now called the Fran Eizenstat and Chamber of Commerce or truck stop opera- “Stuart is known for his seriousness,” on behalf of victims of the Holocaust, and, Eizenstat Family Memorial Lecture, are tors, he had a firm grasp on the details. He says Susan. “We were visiting in among his many friends, for remaining held at Ahavath Achim, where his late was always available, as busy as he was, Washington once, and Stuart took Fred to humble and unpretentious throughout his father, his uncle Berry, and his mother and we were so grateful for his help. As play tennis; midway through the match, entire amazing and extraordinary career. Sylvia were “a bulwark” of the congrega- Carter’s domestic policy expert, he was the Stuart suggested to Fred that he join the He earned his B.A., cum laude and Phi tion. ‘go-to-guy’ when we needed someone to other players, and Stuart sat down on the Beta Kappa, in political science from the The lecture has featured four Nobel talk with authority about an issue. He was, sidelines and proceeded to work on some University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Peace Prize winners (President Jimmy by far, the best prepared to discuss such papers that he had brought along.” where he was a brother of Zeta Beta Tau Carter, Henry Kissinger, Shimon Peres, and issues, and foreign policy as well. He was “But Stuart and Fran have always been fraternity. He received his law degree from Elie Wiesel), Supreme Court justices, a universally respected and liked—and he’s a amazingly loyal to their multitude of Harvard in 1967. Later, he worked for Pulitzer Prize winner, President Bill good guy, too.” friends, including everyone in every excit- Powell, Goldstein, Frazer & Murphy and Clinton, Senator Joe Lieberman, Abba Attorney Henry Bauer tells us that ing moment in their lives. Their home has was active in the American Jewish Eban, Natan Sharansky, and many other Stu’s mom, Sylvia, always attended his always been an open door, both in Committee, Ahavath Achim Synagogue, leading world figures. Grady High School baseball and basketball Washington and when they were in and the Bureau of Jewish Education, the Amidst all these honors, awards, and games. Once, Grady classmate P. Harris Brussels.” forerunner of Jewish Educational Services. titles, his friends from childhood say he Hines, who was a year younger than Stu, He now heads the law firm Covington hasn’t changed a bit, and is still the nice, was knocked unconscious by a baseball at a ——- & Burling’s international practice, in generous, hospitable, and modest person he school game. Hines woke up with his head Washington, D.C. has always been. A few of them even agreed in Sylvia’s lap. That must have helped Ramon Franco, who has known Stu Stu’s late wife, Fran, was also an to share some stories with us about the guy some, because Hines went on to become a since the 1st grade at Morningside important and beloved community leader, everyone calls Stu, gathered with the help presiding justice of the Georgia Supreme Elementary School, says he has always serving as a vice president of the Atlanta of the tireless Deborah Spector. Court. been impressed with Stu’s gravitas. “When chapter of the National Council of Jewish Henry also recalls that “Stu, Philip my dad would carpool us, as soon as Stuart Women and a staunch advocate for Soviet Medentz, Mark Lichtenstein, and Sandy would get in the car, he and Dad would take Jews. Their very happy marriage produced Seligman all played basketball at Grady in over the conversation. I had no idea anyone two sons and eight grandchildren. 1960, and Stu thought he was a pretty good our age could be so serious and know so Ambassador Eizenstat, as he is known player; he loved to keep the ball when he much about politics and political philoso- outside Atlanta, has received seven hon- got it and always took the shot. His team- phy. orary doctorate degrees. In 2008, his alma mates had to remind him that, whatever his “One day, Stuart was driving up in mater, UNC, created the Ambassador Stuart skills, he was at a segregated high school on North Georgia; he got stopped and the E. Eizenstat Distinguished Professorship in an all-white team.” police officer said let me see your license. Jewish History and Culture. Other honors When his dad, Leo, was in town, he He looked at Stuart’s license and said, include the Courage and Conscience Stuart Eizenstat with President would go to games, too. But Leo would not ‘What kind of name is Eizenstat?’ Stuart Award, from the Government of Israel; the George W. and Laura Bush sit with Sylvia, because she would make replied, ‘It is like Eisenhower.’ So, the offi- Knight Commander’s Cross (Badge and such a fuss when a referee made a call cer let him go.” Star) of the Order of Merit of the Federal against Stu, who, she felt “could do no Republic of Germany; the French Legion of wrong.” ——- Honor, from the Government of France; and And speaking of Stu’s prowess at bas- the International Advocate for Peace ketball, Deborah Spector jokes that “It has The American Jewish Committee’s Award, from the Cardozo Journal of been said that if Stuart...were a little taller Sherry Frank has been a friend of Stuart’s Conflict Resolution. In 2007, he was named and a little faster, he could have made since Grady High School and went to the “The Leading Lawyer in International something of his life.” Deborah grew up junior/senior prom with him. She remem- Trade” in Washington, D.C., by Legal across the street from Stuart’s uncle and bers sitting on Fran’s and Stu’s living room Times. aunt, and both families were very close floor (there was no furniture yet) with During a decade and a half of public friends. future Congressman and Ambassador to the service in Washington, in three administra- tions, Stu has held a number of key senior ——- Stuart Eizenstat and President Bill See EIZENSTAT, page 28 positions, including Chief White House Clinton Page 28 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN March-April 2014

Once Sherry was in Washington, and save rare creatures. We sent an appeal to Stu, painfully shy, would flee the court at Eizenstat she called Stuart. He invited her to join him several key officials at the supposedly envi- the end of every game. Afterward he would at “the house.” Sherry thought it was their ronmentally conscious Carter White House, refuel with his favorite ‘chili pickle steak’ From page 27 family home in Chevy Chase, but Stuart and the only reply we received from anyone (hamburger, pickle, relish and barbecue United Nations Andy Young, his wife, Jean, was speaking of the White House. was from Stu—a phone call telling us he sauce) at the Varsity drive-in near Georgia and son Beau, discussing Young’s first run Sherry also was friends with Fran had managed to add money to the budget Tech.” for Congress. when Fran was a vice president of the for saving endangered species. There will be lots more such stories Atlanta chapter of the National Council of told and perhaps a surprise or two at the Jewish Women and working to help Soviet ——- gala honoring Stu. Chair Bobby Ezor Jews, remaining friendly with some of thanks all those who are working to make those they met for more than 20 years. A 1979 article in Parade magazine, the event so wonderful: “Deborah Spector, Stuart was so proudly Jewish, and he and “Before the Buck Gets to Carter, It Stops at working tirelessly to get the word out there Fran had the first kosher embassy home Stu Eizenstat, His Man for All Domestic through social networks and the press; when Stuart was the American ambassador Issues,” pretty well summed up Stu’s per- Vince Coppola, award winning writer of to the European Union. sona: Newsweek fame, coming up big again with Sherry said Stuart “is a man decent to “The linked ideals of service and fam- press releases, articles, and introductory the core with an incredible intellect, always ily were apparently bred in Eizenstat early. remarks; Stacy Fialkow, adding sizzle to true to his roots and a decent person.” At an The only child of an Atlanta shoe whole- the evening by reaching out to local, nation- Eizenstat lecture, Sherry remembers speak- saler and his wife, Stu was ever the hard- al, and international luminaries; Sue er Elie Wiesel saying that “no matter how working straight arrow, a compulsive stu- Winner, planning the VIP After Party and important Stuart got, his head didn’t grow dent-athlete who shunned all the usual ado- reception, putting the icing on the cake for with his importance.” lescent digressions. ‘Even in grammar a house full of VIPs and those fortunate school,’ says his father, Leo, ‘he’d lock enough to land ‘up close’ seats; and Paul ——- himself in his room for six to eight hours at and Donna Grady, of Dewitt Smith Video a time studying, without even going to the Productions, for adding their special touch We even have a story of our own about bathroom.’ At Henry Grady High School, to the evening.” Stu. In the 1970s, when he was President Stu took up basketball with the same deter- You really don’t want to miss this one. Carter’s domestic policy advisor, some of mination, staying home from camp one For details and tickets, contact us were working on wildlife conservation year to practice his shooting all summer [email protected] or Gail Solomon, and trying to prevent Congress and the long. It paid off in stardom (one national [email protected] or 404-603- Sherry Frank and Stuart Eizenstat at White House from crippling the magazine listed him among the top 500 5742. the Grady High School prom Endangered Species Act and programs to high school players in the U.S. in 1960), but March-April 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 29

Region organization vice president and a Diamond, owner, CEO of Captured Greater Atlanta Hadassah past president, Clutter...organizing therapy LLC; Ellen performed the installation. A highlight of Sichel, CEO of Custom Calm, LLC and the event was the awarding of the Hadassah author of Splash Into Calm; and Bill MISH MASH Leadership Award to Paula Zucker. Loventhal, financial advisor at Northwestern Mutual. By Erin O’Shinskey

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BEVERLEE. Atlanta legend Beverlee Soloff Shere is celebrating her 90th birthday. She began her show busi- ness career at age 16, as a singer. After trav- eling the world, she gave up the bright lights, moving to Atlanta with her husband, Hank Soloff, who ran The Coach and Six, one Sue Rothstein (right) presents of Atlanta’s best- Sheila Faber Hadassah Leadership Award to known restaurants. Paula Zucker. When Hank passed THE GELLER GIRLS. The Mount away, Beverlee DON BLOOM MICU WAITING ROOM Scopus Group of Greater Atlanta took over the DEDICATED. On January 9, the Atlanta Hadassah attended the world pre- restaurant, using Jewish War Veterans Post 112 and the VA miere of The Geller Girls, January her show business Medical Center had a ceremony dedicating 26, at the Alliance Theatre. Prior to Beverlee as a starlet skills to build loyal the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) in the performance, members met with customers from all honor of Don Bloom, known affectionately the playwright, Janece Schaffer over. To help Beverlee celebrate her birth- as “Mr. VA.” Derenda McCook, chief of (left), pictured here with Mt. Scopus day, share a favorite Coach and Six memo- Voluntary Service, represented the VA President Susan Berkowitz. ry at [email protected]. Medical Center. Bambi Bloom, Don’s daughter, was an honored participant in the ceremony. JWV Post 112 donated $10,000 EVERY BEAT COUNTS. On February 4, for the renovation of the MICU waiting the Mount Scopus Group of Greater Atlanta Rabbi Silverman, with Aviva and Eyal room. Hadassah and Congregation Or VeShalom Postelnik presented “Every Beat Counts: Hadassah’s Heart Health Program.” The program is part of a national initiative to provide guidance to women of all ages on prevention of heart disease, the leading cause of death among American women. Beverlee Soloff Shere celebrates 90 years

HONORED TO SERVE. Brittany Bruck has been elected as the 26th International Fred Glusman (from left), Robert Sh’licha (Vice President of Judaic The Dosetareh family: (from left) Max, Barry Benator, Bob Maran, Programming, Eliana, Yael, Yafa, Ben, Eliott, and Derenda McCook, Harvey Merlin, Community Ariel and Don Gilner Service, and Social Action) at BBYO’s GAH INSTALLS OFFICERS. Greater largest-ever Atlanta Hadassah conducted its 2014 instal- MANAGING PRIORITIES. “Managing International lation of officers and board leadership train- Priorities” was the theme of the fouth annu- Alexis Cutchins, MD, cardiologist Convention, held ing, January 5, at Temple Sinai. Sue al L’Chaim program, presented January 12, (from left); Nancy Fried, registered in Dallas, Texas. Rothstein was installed for her second term by Greater Atlanta Hadassah’s Ketura dietician; Susan Berkowitz, presi- Brittany 17, of as president. Toby Parker, Southeastern Group. Panelists were Miriam Rosenbaum, dent, Mt. Scopus Hadassah; Dennis Northview High Jewish educator and leader; Linda de Garcia, certified personal trainer; School, will be a and Rabbi Hayyim Kassorla, part of a ten-mem- Congregation Or VeShalom ber teen board that Brittany Bruck will help chart the organization’s vision for the coming year and provide leadership and support to teen leaders in local communities throughout the BBYO system.

Toby Parker (from left), Eileen Cohn, GALA DINNER AND AUCTION. Chabad Paula Zucker, Diane Fisher, Barbara of Cobb’s Gala Dinner and Auction, Lang, Katie Kloder, Cheryl Gordon, February 8, honored Ben and Yafa Holly Strelzik, Laurie Furem, and Panelists Bill Loventhal (from left), Dosetareh, Sheila Faber, and Eyal and Sue Rothstein, president. Not pic- Linda Diamond, Miriam Rosenbaum, Aviva Postelnik. tured: Gerry Taratoot and Marsha and Ellen Sichel received certifi- Kummins (photos: Lee Tanenbaum) cates of appreciation from Ketura. Page 30 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN March-April 2014 non-profit Holocaust education and aware- ness organization. The Daffodil Dash starts at Georgia Perimeter College, Dunwoody Thought You’d Like To Know Campus, and ends at the MJCCA. The race will be followed by a Holocaust survivor By Jonathan Barach 3112 Piedmont Rd NE. Enjoy an open bar team at 678-812-4010. Contact Ilana speaker and a refugee from Darfur, who until 10:30 p.m. Come in costume; prizes Schlam, [email protected] or will bring their messages of hope, survival, BEAUTY IN THE EVERYDAY. will be awarded. Tickets are $10/MJCCA 678-812-3727 for additional information. and the importance of tolerance. For details, “Windows of the Soul: A Portrait of members, $15/community. Purchase tickets visit daffodildash.org. America” by Susan K. Friedland runs in advance; no tickets will be sold at the INTEGRATING RICH’S. In October of through April 6, at the Booth Western Art door. For more information, e-mail 1960, the Atlanta Student Movement turned AJFF AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS. Museum, a Smithsonian affiliate, in [email protected], or call 678- its attention to Rich’s Department Store and Join the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival on Cartersville. Through photography and 812-4055. its whites-only dining facility, the Magnolia March 30, at GTC Merchant’s Walk for a other media, Friedland captures the spirit of Room. On March 25, 6:00 p.m., at The final chance to see the audience favorites of America by highlighting the often over- AJMF FAMILY EVENT. On March 23, Breman Museum, “Integrating Rich’s: How the 14th annual AJFF. At 4:00 p.m., see The looked details of everyday life. The exhibi- 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., join the MJCCA for a the Atlanta Student Movement Changed the Funeral (Best Short Film), which will tion includes a sculpture, I Lift My Lamp collaborative Family Day as part of The City” will feature a panel discussion with screen with Marvin Hamlisch: What He Beside the Golden Door, that was created Atlanta Jewish Music Festival’s Fifth several women of the Atlanta Student Did For Love (Best Documentary Feature). especially for this show. For information, Annual Spring Festival. Enjoy live per- Movement, who will share their memories Screening at 7:45 p.m. is The Third Half visit boothmuseum.org or call 770-387- formances from Miss Emily, the Josh of standing up to racism and injustice in the (Best Narrative Feature). For details, visit 1300. Nelson Project, local teens, and many more. city that was supposedly too busy to hate. ajff.org, or e-mail [email protected]. For information, contact Rabbi Glusman at Admission is free. For information, visit ATLANTA JEWISH MUSIC FESTIVAL. [email protected] or 678-812- thebreman.org, or call 678-222-3700. BEN SIDRAN COMES TO ATLANTA. Tickets are now on sale for the Atlanta 4161. On April 10, 7:30 p.m., MJCCA Arts & Jewish Music Festival, which has expanded AMBASSADOR PROSOR AT GHA. On Culture and A Page from the Book Festival to five events over two weekends, March DADDY/DAUGHTER DANCE. The March 25, 7:30 p.m., Greenfield Hebrew of the MJCCA present “There Was a Fire: 20-29. For a full list of artists, including Daddy-Daughter Dance is March 23, 5:00- Academy presents the second event of the Jews, Music and the American Dream (a headliner Yo La Tengo, The Afro-Semitic 7:00 p.m., at MJCCA Zaban Park. This GHA-Israel Speakers Series, featuring Book Talk & Musical Performance),” with Experience (in its first Atlanta appearance), event is for K-fifth-graders and their Ambassador Ron Prosor, Israel’s permanent legendary jazz musician, journalist, produc- and teens from the Atlanta community, visit “dates”: dad, step-dad, grandpa, uncle, representative to the United Nations, speak- er, and author Ben Sidran. Sidran has atlantajmf.org. older brother, or other male relative. The ing on “Insight Into Israel’s International played keyboards with and produced such evening includes prizes, dinner, dancing, Diplomacy.” This event is free and open to artists as Steve Miller, Mose Allison, Diana PURIM ON PIEDMONT. On March 22, and a keepsake photograph; dress is semi- the community but, for security reasons, Ross, Boz Scaggs, and Van Morrison. This beginning 9:00 p.m., join the Marcus formal. The cost is $40/member couple, RSVPs are requested. E-mail event takes place at the Morris & Rae Frank Jewish Community Center of Atlanta’s $50/community couple; there is a $10 fee [email protected], or call Jill Theatre. Tickets are $12/MJCCA members, Young Adults division (ages 21-35) for a for each additional daughter. To register Rosner at 404-843-9900. $18/community. For information, visit celebration of Purim at The Havana Club, multiple children, contact the registration atlantajcc.org/boxoffice, or call 678-812- CHOCOLATE SEDER FOR ADULTS. Etz 4002. Chaim Sisterhood & Lilmode will present a spectacular Dessert Chocolate Seder, led by LETTERS TO SALA. Marcus Jewish Rabbi Brian Glusman, March 27, 7:30-9:30 Community Center of Atlanta presents a p.m., at Etz Chaim’s Hammer-Chotiner- play and exhibition revealing the extraordi- Tritt Social Hall. This event is open to the nary story of Sala Garncarz Kirschner’s community; anyone over age 21 is welcome survival and courage during the Holocaust. to attend. Online RSVPs are required; Both the play and exhibition are inspired by walks-ins will not be accepted. Registration “Sala’s Gift: My Mother’s Holocaust is $18 per person by March 21 and $25 per Story” by Ann Kirschner, daughter of Sala person thereafter. Register at Garncarz Kirschner. The play, co-produced etzchaim.net/chocolateseder. For more by the Stage Door Players and the MJCCA, information, contact the Etz Chaim office at Letters to Sala, will run onstage April 23 – 770-973-0137. 27, at the MJCCA. “Letters To Sala: A Young Woman’s Life In Nazi Labor MUSICAL SHABBAT. On March 28, all Camps,” the exhibition, will feature a com- are welcome to two musical Shabbat cele- pelling collection of rare Holocaust-era let- brations with guest artist Mikey Pauker and ters and photographs on display April 6 – Rabbi Brian Glusman, at the MJCCA’s May 28, in the MJCCA’s Katz Family Morris & Rae Frank Theatre. At 5:30 p.m., Mainstreet Gallery. For information, visit enjoy family-friendly Shabbat songs, atlantajcc.org/boxoffice, or call 678-812- prayers, blessings, challah, grape juice, and 4002. a visit from the Shabbat Dinosaur. At 7:00 p.m., the Shabbat celebration will feature PASSOVER PILGRIMAGE. Rabbis Mikey Pauker’s unique musical style, as he Marshal Klaven and Matthew Dreffin will breathes new life into Shabbat classics. embark this April on the These events, part of the Atlanta Jewish Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Music Festival, are free and open to the Jewish Life’s fourth annual Passover community. For information, contact Rabbi Pilgrimage. Some of the stops include: Glusman at [email protected] B’nai Israel, Panama City, Florida, April or 678-812-4161. 14; B’nai Israel, Albany, Georgia, April 15; Beth Shalom, Auburn, Alabama, April 16; DAFFODIL DASH. The Daffodil Dash, Mishkan Israel, Selma, Alabama, April 17; March 30, 9:00 a.m., is a 1-mile and 5K Rodeph Shalom, Rome, Georgia, April 17; run/walk in memory of the 1.5 million chil- B’nai Israel, Fayetteville, Georgia, April dren who perished in the Holocaust. The 18-19; Shalom B’Harim, Dahlonega, race is organized by Am Yisrael Chai, a See THOUGHT, page 31 March-April 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 31 Angie and Skip Weiland honored at “For the Love of Children”

On March 15, FOCUS, the Atlanta- years, FOCUS has grown to offer comfort based organization that serves almost 3,000 and hope to parents and fun programs for local families of children with disabilities children with disabilities. FOCUS reaches or ongoing medical needs, hosted its 31st almost 3,000 families in metro Atlanta and annual fundraising gala, “For the Love of surrounding areas. Children,” at the Thalia N. Carlos Hellenic Throughout metro Atlanta, FOCUS Community Center. hosts regular Share Groups; workshops; This year’s honorees were Angie and conferences; community respite care; Skip Weiland. “Inspired by their great love Adapted Swim Team; family days at Six for Bret, their son with special needs, Flags Over Georgia, the Georgia Angie and Skip have helped countless par- Aquarium, and Zoo Atlanta; and various ents by sharing their personal experiences,” day and overnight camps, including Camp says Lucy Cusick, executive director of TEAM, Camp Hollywood, Camp Infinity, FOCUS. “Angie and Skip give generously Skip and Angie Weiland, 2014 and Under the Stars Family Camp. Every of their time, energy, and resources.” FOCUS gala honorees contribution is welcome: $100 helps send a FOCUS began in 1983, when two FOCUS child to day camp; $250 supports medically fragile children shared a hospital after that hospitalization and went on to FOCUS family activities, and $500 helps room. These children had no specific diag- found FOCUS to help families cope with send a FOCUS teenager to overnight camp. noses, and the parents could not find a sup- the overwhelming struggles of parenting a For details, visit www.focus-ga.org. port group. The families became friends child with special needs. Through the BUSINESS BITS

By Marsha Liebowitz the Dunwoody Homeowners Association.

HARRIS AT MJCCA. Stacey Harris is the HOMI SHAMIR HONORED. Nachum new Perimeter Gymnastics Program director at “Homi” Shamir, president and CEO of Given the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Imaging, has been selected as the inaugural Atlanta. She has been involved in gymnastics recipient of the Tom Glaser Leadership Award. as a competitor, coach, judge, and administra- The award will be presented by American tor. She received a Israel Chamber of Commerce Founder Tom Governor Nathan Deal recently discussed plans for an Israeli trip with AICCʼs degree in International Glaser, at the 2014 Eagle Star Awards Gala, on leadership. From left: Ben Fink, Joel Neuman, Gov. Deal, Chuck Ganz, Randall Politics and June 11. Foster, and Greg Kirsch Economics, with minors in Russian and GOVERNOR LEADS DELEGATION TO students, seniors, and groups. For informa- Spanish from ISRAEL. Georgia Governor Nathan Deal will Thought tion or ticket purchase, call 678-812-4002, Middlebury College. travel to Israel this June with a mission to or visit atlantajcc.org/boxoffice. She worked for the strengthen the economic ties between Georgia From page 30 Goodwill Games from and Israel. More than 40 Israeli companies HONORING HENRY BIRNBREY. FED 1994-2001, and the have operations in Georgia, and Georgia and Georgia, April 19; and Georgia Mountains Unitarian Universalist Church, Dahlonega, Talks: 2014 Community Event, 1996 Summer Israel also enjoy a robust trading relationship. Federation’s largest event of the year, takes Stacey Harris Olympics in Atlanta. During his visit, Governor Deal intends to cap- April 20. For more information, visit www.isjl.org, or call 601-362-6357. place May 13, 8:00 p.m., at the Buckhead She is the founder and italize on the country’s leadership in technolo- Theater. This year’s event will honor co-president of the Atlanta Centennial Classic, gy, venture capital, and traditional industry by Lifetime of Achievement Award Winner and coached at the Atlanta Gymnastics Center. promoting Georgia to government leaders and GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH. Congregation Etz Chaim will host a Jewish Henry Birnbrey and will feature TED talks Stacey, her husband, and two children live in potential business investors. from Arthur Blank, Alison Lebovitz, and Dunwoody, where she serves as president of Genealogy Society of Georgia meeting on April 27. The topic “Using On Line Brad Lichtenstein. Gourmet snacks, beer, Databases to Find People in Holocaust and wine will be served (dietary laws Records” will be discussed by panelists observed). Admission is $25 on or before mum capacity or are nearing those limits. David Bader, director of High Performance April 18 and $36 after April 18. This event MJCCA Campaign Campaign funds will be used to strengthen Computing at Georgia Tech; genealogist is open to donors who contribute to the From page 25 Zaban Park’s infrastructure and refurbish Gary Palgon; and genealogist and 2014 Community Campaign. For more some of the most heavily used resources— LitvakSIG Webmaster Peggy Freedman. information, visit MJCCA, as the chair of its capital cam- for its day camps, preschool, and sports and The library opens at 1:00 p.m.; members of jewishatlanta.org/fedtalks. paign. fitness programs. the Jewish Genealogy Society will be avail- “I see this campaign as an opportunity Camp Barney Medintz has been a able to share tips on tracing your family MISSION TO ISRAEL AND BULGARIA. to ensure the continued health and success strong priority for the agency since its tree. The panel discussion begins at 2:00 The ORT 2014 Mission to Israel is October of an agency that I consider to be vital to founding more than fifty years ago. The p.m. The program is free; RSVP at 22-29, with an optional Post Mission to our community—and to my own family,” overnight camp, beloved by generations of etzchaim.net/jewish_genealogy. Sofia, Bulgaria, October 29-31. In Israel, said Brill. “We are fortunate to have com- campers, will receive significant improve- attend meetings with government officials mitted leadership and stakeholders who ments to its facilities (cabins, swimming JAZZ AT THE JCC. The next Jazz at the and visit Mechaneh Yehuda, significant cul- have stepped forward with early and gener- pools, staff housing, etc.), ensuring that the JCC Concert, May 4, 7:30 p.m., features the tural institutions, and ORT’s Kadima Mada ous gifts. Now it is the community’s chance next generations of campers can participate 4th Ward Afro Klezmer Orchestra. This programs in the north and south of the to join us. We can all play a part in the in this unique overnight camping experi- nine-piece klezmer-funk-rock-jazz ensem- country. After Israel, discover ORT framework of our future.” ence. ble performs original compositions and Bulgaria in Sofia, and experience how ORT The MJCCA’s Zaban Park Campus is a For information or to contribute to the arrangements that combine West African has rejuvenated the Jewish community place where community members meet, MJCCA’s capital campaign, contact Capital rhythms with Eastern European klezmer through its innovative academic and cultur- engage, and connect. Zaban Park’s core Campaign Director Staci Brill at 678-812- melodies. The concert is $10/MJCCA mem- al programming. For complete details, visit programs have either reached their maxi- 4150, or visit atlantajcc.org/framework. bers and $15/community, with discounts for ortamerica.org/missions. Page 32 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN March-April 2014

Day” in honor of Levi Strauss, who found- ed the first company to manufacture blue jeans. The students read his biography and, in order to be permitted to wear jeans on the designated day, donated $1 each to Camp Jenny, the fifth-grade classes’ tzedakah project for the year. Camp Jenny is held each Memorial Day weekend for under- privileged city kids at URJ Camp Coleman, in Cleveland, Georgia. Pictured: (from left) Seth Shapiro, Abby Shrubstock, Jordy ner are: (back row, from left) Isabel Berlin, Elster, Ashley Glass, and Logan Spector Hallie Bernstein, Galya Fischer, Liora Dressler, Zachary Bernstein, and Eitan Pritzker; (middle) Maya Kahn, Asher By Belle Klavonsky Fitterman, Avi Pearlman, David Leavitt, and Eden Shaw; and (front) Liana Bernstein, Pnina Sasson, Benjamin Sturisky, Aiden Myerson, Rayna Marks, Jordan Leff, and Gavriella Mamane.

team became the 2014 MAAC Conference Division 1 Basketball Champions, after a tooth-and-nail championship game with The Epstein School. Davis Lions are: (back row, from left) Paul Rosing, Scott Leven, Jared Hopkins, Ben Rosing, Aaron Rice, and David Leven; (front) Zach Negin, Jake SELFIE ART. Davis Middle School stu- THE PARALYMPIC EXPERIENCE. As Rubin, Zach Leven, Simon Ben-Moshe and dents created colorful, eye-catching self- part of the Jewish Federation of Greater Adam Spector; and, in the Lion costume, portraits in the style of pop art, using radial Atlanta’s Disabilities Awareness Month, HERSTORY. Davis Academy students Ben Segal. The Lions’ head coach is Kenny symmetry printmaking techniques for the Epstein students took part in a unique pro- learned about women patriots of the Silverboard, assisted by Yaman Taylor. background design and drawing or painting gram, from BlazeSports America, in which American Revolution from a very special the picture on top. This self-interpretation they experienced a variety of Paralympic guest. Award-winning journalist Cokie was done by sixth-grader Ethan Goldberg. sports and learned about the many sporting Roberts came to The Davis Academy to talk opportunities available to people with all about her newest book, Founding Mothers: types of physical disabilities. From wheel- Remembering the Ladies. Ms. Roberts chair races to blindfolded goal ball and sit- spoke to a community crowd of nearly 500 ting volleyball, students rotated through at Davis on the evening of February 5. The stations that helped them actually experi- following day, she spoke to Davis students ence and understand what it is like to play at the Middle School and then at the Lower sports with a physical disability. Here, School, to share little-known stories about kindergarten student Jason Koppel partici- the inspiring women who helped shape our pates in a wheelchair race, as aspiring nation. Paralympian James Adams coaches. SNOW DAY. It’s a rare day of school when recess includes snow on the playground, but these Davis Academy first-graders had VISITING ALUMNUS AT THE EPSTEIN some fun outside, before the snowfall led to SCHOOL. Jonathan Gaynes, Class of 2005, an early dismissal on January 28. Later that discussed his successes and challenges in night, The Davis Academy opened its doors college and early career with Epstein stu- to become a community shelter and safe dents. Jonathan graduated from American haven for people stranded by the snow and University with a double major in film pro- ice. Pictured: (from left) Cooper Bernath, duction and business administration. He has Ian Stukalsky, Elliot Lapp, Ellen Fuerst, worked on the production sets of Netflix’s teacher Susan Jay, Lexi Tauber, Nola “House of Cards’ and HBO’s “VEEP,” pro- TECHIES. Ilana Lavine and Charlotte Shapiro, Emmy Hirschfield, Noa Lazarian, duced music videos and award-winning Morrison, two Davis Academy seventh- and Josh Weiss short films, and hopes to establish himself HONORED. Epstein School eighth-graders graders, show their award-winning original as a cinematographer in New York. Lily Schneider and Robyn Salzberg have robotics project, which took first place in Jonathan (pictured) stated that the most been accepted into the prestigious their category at the North Atlanta Jewish valuable skills he acquired were fostered at American Hebrew Academy Honor Students Technology Fair. The girls’ proj- Epstein through technology and the weekly Society. This international honor society ect, which programmed the robot to com- Good Morning Epstein broadcast. acknowledges exceptional eighth- and plete four separate tasks, was one of nine ninth-grade students who have demonstrat- Davis Academy first-place winners, which TECHNOLOGY MAVENS. Eighteen ed excellence in academics, athletics, the are advancing to the state competition. Epstein School students took first-place arts, leadership, and service to their com- Additionally, The Davis Academy had 10 honors at the 2014 North Atlanta Jewish munities. second-place winners and five third-place Students Technology Fair. These exception- winners. al students demonstrated their mastery of NEW SIDDURIM. First-graders at the technology and will now go on to compete Greenfield Hebrew Academy marked a MAAC CHAMPS. With great spirit and STUDY IN BLUE JEANS. Davis Academy at the 2014 Georgia Educational milestone in their education when they cel- determination, The Davis Academy A boys fifth-graders participated in a “Blue Jeans Technology Fair. Epstein’s first-place win- ebrated their Chagigat HaSiddur earlier March-April 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 33 Atlanta launched its first ever “Mini- lists of countries, notable individuals in his- mester,” a week in which most regular tory, Nobel Prize winners, and a range of classes are suspended and a host of special esoteric trivia. electives are offered to students. These courses run for 75 to 90 minutes daily and MOCK TRIAL TEAM ADVANCES TO are taught by specialists, ranging from par- SEMIFINALS. The Weber Mock Trial ent professionals to Emory professors. The Team won its sudden-death match-up idea for the mini-mester came from a rising against Johns Creek and will advance to the senior, and Dr. Oberman was quick to District V semifinals. Competition at this embrace it. Courses include Hollywood & level is fierce, and in only its fourth year, Science, Banned Books & the 1st the Weber Mock Trial Team has proven it’s Amendment, Forensics, Frisbee Golf, Dead a formidable opponent. Joseph Brickman to say before eating various foods. The Sea Scrolls, Hands-on Schitah With An and Eddie Samuels won best witness and class split into groups of students, working this month. They performed for an audience Eventual BBQ, and Eating The Bible. best attorney awards, respectively. of friends and family, singing tefillot together to come up with the right answers quickly. This group included (from left) (prayers) from their siddurim, dancing with YA SENIORS EXCEL IN ARTS AND LIT- WEBER SENIORS SIGN TO PLAY COL- Jordan Steinberg, Caleb Ouanounou, Jolie scarves, and accompanying themselves on ERATURE. Daniella Levy has received LEGE BASEBALL. Three Weber School Intro, and Miriam Sirota. rhythm instruments. They prayed for the two separate Silver Key awards in the seniors signed their letters of intent to play happiness and safety of their parents, for Scholastic Art & Writing Competition. Her NCAA Division III baseball when they the United States and for Israel, and for work will be digitally displayed in an exhi- begin college in the fall: Zach Brown, at peace. Finally, each student was called by bition at SCAD Atlanta. Yehuda Berger is a Tufts University; Ben Karlin, at name and presented with his or her very semi-finalist in the PoetryNation.com con- Middlebury College; and Matt Joseph, at own siddur by their teachers. Here, Pace test, sponsored by Eben & Wein Publishing, Denison University. Kaplan and Zachary Agichtein hold their for his poem The Doodler. Contest entries new siddurim. are judged based on poetic technique, effec- tiveness, style, and creativity. Jeremy Tepper’s short story, The Sorcerer of Araich, is now available on Amazon.com.

OBSERVING BLACK HISTORY MONTH. February was Black History Month, and GHA celebrated with a pro- gram by Amandla!, performing a musical timeline of the African diaspora. GHA stu- dents joined the performers for a few num- bers as well. Here, Oliver N. Greene Jr. and Lori Ann Christian, of Amandla!, are joined SHAVUA IVRIT. GHA celebrated a by seventh-graders Maayan Starr, Zoe Shavua Ivrit, a week of Hebrew, with activ- Sokol, Shani Kadosh, Annie Intro, Ruthie Stolovitz, Ben Cohen, Avi Spector, and ities and fun—all in Hebrew. The GHA MLK DAY SERVICE LEARNING. The TECH FAIR WINNERS. Over 150 techno- David Lebowitz. B’not Sherut, young women doing national students of Yeshiva Atlanta came together logically savvy Jewish students from inde- service for Israel by helping out schools once again this year to honor Dr. Martin pendent schools, public schools, and home overseas, arranged the week’s events with Luther King Jr.’s memory with a day devot- schools across the region competed at the an authentic Israeli feel. They even opened ed to community service. Sarah Pechenik 10th Annual North Atlanta Jewish Students an Israeli-style makolet (grocery) in the and Lily Jacobs (pictured) were among the Technology Fair, hosted by The Weber cafeteria, where students made all their pur- many students who worked side by side School. Weber first-place winners are chases b’Ivrit. Here, GHA B’not Sherut with volunteers from outside the school Amanda Kraun (pictured), Digital Sarah Tannenbaum and Sara Yisrael sell a community. Photography, grades 9-10; Michael Bay, snack to eighth-grader Sammy Frankel. Hardware, grades 11-12; Ross Williams and Zach Olstein, Robotics, grades 11-12; and Rourke Rabinowitz, Programming, grades 11-12. Rafi Oquendo was the second-place winner in Digital Video Editing, grades 9- 10.

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Let My Children Cook by Tamar Ansh (Judaica Press) makes it easy for kids to share in the fun of cooking for Passover. Over 80 kid- friendly recipes are includ- ed, along with cooking and kitchen BRIARCLIFF BUCKHEAD HARRY’S ALPHARETTA ——- safety HARRY’S MARIETTA JOHNS CREEK tips and VIRTUAL KOSHER ATLANTA IS craft MERCHANT’S WALK PONCE DE LEON GROWING. The kosher food blogging project SANDY SPRINGS world recently welcomed two new Atlanta- ideas. based bloggers. Along with the recipes, children and adults LIMITED QUANTITIES, CHECK LOCAL STORE FOR AVAILABILITY. Mango Kitchen (mangokitchen.net) will enjoy the whimsical illustrations. was founded by Ginny Adams, the Mango Lady. Kosherology (exploretheworld- See KOSHER AFFAIRS, page 37 March-April 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN KASHER LIVING Page 37

Many of us remember our mothers’ and Kosher Korner grandmothers’ special desserts and Passover dishes. All of the hard work and love that and water. went into making these dishes kosher for Passover certainly are what make them so • Are meat and fish kosher for Passover? memorable. BY Rabbi Reuven All raw poultry, meat, and fish are The following caterers are producing kosher for Passover year round. Stein Kosher for Passover Food: Dolce Catering, Delicatessen, seasoned or pickled products, 770-451-3065; The Goodfriend Catering pre-cooked products, or products in sauces Company, 678-222-3719; The Kosher Passover, the Jewish holiday of free- must have a special kosher for Passover Gourmet, 404-636-1114; and The Spicy dom, is one of the only holidays also identi- symbol. Peach, 404-334-7200. fied by its food. Passover is called the Kroger does a special production of Holiday of the Matzohs or the Holiday of • Is kosher wine always sweet? Passover milk and orange juice. Unleavened Bread. Jews all over the world, Kosher wine does not have to be sweet. throughout the ages, even those who do not Today, one can find all varieties of kosher GET READY WITH THE AKC. Take a Pre- necessarily follow the dietary laws, try to wine. Some wines have added flavors and Passover Preparation Class with the Atlanta keep some of them for Passover or at least at are not kosher for Passover, including some Kashruth Commission. For times and loca- the Seder. Manischewitz varieties. Please check the tions, call the AKC office, 404-634-4063. Be alert to many caterers, restaurants, labels. and supermarket chains that advertise or PLAY BALL. The AKC is partnering with imply that their foods are suitable for • What are some items that are kosher for the MJCCA for Kosher Day at the Braves, Passover. Unless an item is endorsed with Passover without any special marking on the which is scheduled for Sunday, May 11. rabbinic supervision, it’s not kosher for label? Details will be coming soon. Passover. Aluminum foil, silver polish, oven cleaner, detergent, pure cane sugar, bottled To receive AKC e-mail alerts and On Passover, our tradition is to ask water, plastic containers, and plain, unfla- kashruth updates, contact the AKC office, questions: vored, caffeinated tea bags. 404-634-4063, or sign up at www.kosherat- The Atlanta Kashruth Commission and lanta.org. • Are all matzohs kosher? others (Kashrut.com) have Passover lists Many matzohs are baked with flour that with updated information. Rabbi Reuven Stein is director of supervision has come in contact with water and would be for the Atlanta Kashruth Commission, a non- considered chometz or leavened. Make sure • Why does soda need a kosher-for-Passover profit organization dedicated to promoting the matzoh has a kosher-for-Passover sign symbol on it? kashruth through education, research, and on it. Many sodas use corn syrup, which we supervision. do not use on Passover. Coca-Cola makes a • What about grape matzoh or egg matzoh? special run with pure cane sugar for These matzohs, according to many Passover, for which it uses a specially authorities, are not considered the poor marked bottle cap. man’s bread. Real matzoh can be only bread —————

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Entrée to Judaism for Families: Jewish Cooking & Kitchen Conversations with Children by Tina Wasserman (URJ Press) is a family-friendly cookbook by chef/cooking instructor Tina Wasserman. It features everyday and holiday recipes, including a whole section on Passover. Tina writes recipes that are easy to follow, con- cise, and delicious, providing historical information, anecdotes, tips, and instruc- tions to help kids learn to cook with confi- What’s cooking? Email dence and enthusiasm. The recipes are [email protected]. This column is accompanied by beautiful photographs. meant to provide the reader with current trends and developments in the kosher mar- ——- ketplace. Since standards of kashruth certi- fication vary, check with the AKC or your “In every generation a person must see local kashruth authority to confirm relia- himself as if he has himself come out of bility. Mitzrayim (Egypt).” As we relive our her- itage, may Passover and our Seders be joy- See KOSHER AFFAIRS, page 40 ous...a celebration of our freedom. Wishing Page 38 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN March-April 2014 Israelis recall Seders in the U.S. and Israel understanding of the meaning and responsi- sixty-seven years ago. one end, my Uncle Jake, and at bilities of Passover, the meaning and Let us also listen the other, Uncle John. Two responsibility of freedom. As we proceed to the poetry of a different leaders, doing through the Haggadah, there are times to native Canadian, the same thing, BY Dr. David ‘listen,’ times to ‘read,’ times to ‘reflect.’ A.M. Klein, though as the years Geffen There are moments of joy, moments of sad- who left us went by, it ness and above all the freedom to ask ques- several vol- seemed that one tions.” umes of his side included The Trank Family Haggadah, which is The Tranks will help us in this article pointedly more ‘modern’ online, begins with this imperative: “This as we become acquainted with the Jewish stuff: questions evening we have a special task to observe American and Israeli Sedarim of individu- poems: for the kids and our Seder so that each of us gains a fuller als who have made aliyah, some as long as a little discus- “Once in a sion about the year, this relation of mod- comes to pass: ern events to the My father is a Passover story. Put some overtime king in a black “Nostalgia has toward yourself. skull cap now washed away My mother is a Limoges Seder plate depicting a family the terror of learn- queen in a Seder donated by the Fanny Revson fami- ing the fir kashes, brown perruque, ly, date unknown (photo courtesy of The the four questions. A princess my Cuba Family Archives for Southern At the time, it sister, a lovely Jewish history at The Breman Museum) seemed that nothing lass, else was going on Introductory 1-hour massage My brother a in my father’s reli- with free aromatherapy prince, and I a duke. gious life, except that his boys could stand $4999 up and sing those questions. No sooner did Silver and plate, and fine cut-glass we master them than the next year, our lit- Introductory 1-hour essential custom facial with free aromatherapy Brought from the cupboards that hid them tle cousin, so small she had to stand on a 99 till now chair, not only said them in Hebrew but in $59 Banquet King David’s true lineage here. Yiddish and, I do think, French. About the Once in a year this comes to pass....” French you will have to ask her. She went on to live at Kibbutz Nir David and now in ————— Arizona. “It was our custom that every head of a Rabbi Stuart Geller is well known to household stood up and sang the Kiddush. I Jewish Georgian readers because of the think we got to seven households toward COME JOIN US story I wrote, two years ago, about him and the end. The Seders went on all night, and his Haggadah collection. we got to Had Gadyah about midnight. Don’t miss this Rabbi Geller is a native of Denver, Everyone was assigned a part in the story. unique opportunity where his family settled in the 1920s. He is The stick, the cat, the dog, all with sounds to customize your an avid Denver Broncos fan, as is his wife, to go with the part. I moved on to Israel experience. Ellyn, since her brother was the team physi- Cincinnati before I was old enough to cian in the Elway years. Ordained at the inherit the goat—whose description was Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of called out in Yiddish.” Religion, he held pulpits in Cleveland and Rabbi Geller then recalls Seders in Lynbrook, Long Island. Israel. “For many years, I was the Seder Twelve years ago, he took early retire- leader at our home in Jerusalem. However, ment, and he and his wife fulfilled a life- once we went to the kibbutz that is the long dream and made aliyah. They have home of our son-in-law. They made their three children and two grandchildren. own Haggadah, encouraging participants to relate the story of their escape from where they were born and how they got to Israel. Our story was not so exciting; we came on aliyah via El Al. “Last year, we went to Seder with an Ethiopian family. After dinner, we put down our Haggadot and heard the story of their escape from Ethiopia. The mother JEWISH ATLANTAA ATTLLANTTAA IS GOING TOT O ISRAEL came pretty much as we did, on El Al. But the father told the terrifying story of cross- The Geller family ing Sudan and then Sinai to get to Israel. Space is limited. For more information The oldest son was just then getting his and to register now, visit “I just turned 72 and I remember about master’s degree, and that story of triumph 65 Passover Seders,” says Rabbi Geller. replaced the Had Gadyah.” JewishAtlanta.org/Mission2014 “Many were in Denver, some in Cincinnati, and still later Cleveland and New York. I ————— From $3,000* per person (*Land only) have a lot of nostalgia for the Seders of my home town, Denver, Colorado. The two Next we turn to a native Georgian who nights were a giant affair, with all of my father’s family gathered in one room. At See SEDERS, page 41 March-April 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 39

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For more information visit www.PBA.org Page 40 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN KASHER LIVING March-April 2014 Kosher Affairs - Passover Friendly Recipes Enjoy--- Continued from page 37 Quinoa is approved for Passover when ——— side. kosher certified. Both the Star K and the OU ——— In a small bowl, combine the onion soup now certify quinoa for Passover. Pronounced Lemon Oven Fried Chicken mix, remaining cup of Coca-Cola, cup of keen-wa, this grain comes from the Andes Chicken Meatballs for Chicken Soup ketchup and 1 cup of water. Stir until mixed Mountains of South America. It is excellent From my personal files; I make this every Adapted from a recipe by Danielle Dolinsky well. as a side dish in a pilaf and as a salad ingre- year. of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Pour mixture over brisket in the same dient. browning casserole or pot; surround brisket This recipe is an heirloom from with sliced onions and bay leaves. Cover Quinoa Pilaf 1/2 cup matzoh meal Dolinsky’s Ukrainian-born great grandmoth- casserole with a lid, and cook on low, check- This is a Scher house classic and has been 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest er. Add these chicken meatballs, along with ing often. Add some additional boiling water requested once again! 1/2 teaspoon paprika your favorite matzoh balls, to your favorite if necessary, to keep the meat from drying out 1/4 teaspoon salt chicken soup. Makes approximately 12 meat- or sticking, and to make gravy. Simmer until Serves about 8-10 as a side dish 1/2 teaspoon pepper balls. fork tender, about 2 to 2 1/2 hours. When 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice cool, slice against the grain. Or refrigerate 1 lb. package quinoa 1 tbsp. water 4 raw boneless chicken breasts overnight, and then slice. 1 sweet red bell pepper, diced 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 egg 1 onion, diced 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 5- Pinch of salt ——— 2 stalks celery, diced 6 ounces each) Pinch of pepper 3–4 tsp chicken bouillon powder Oil to coat baking pan 1/3 onion, finely chopped Passover Migas Black pepper to taste 3 cloves garlic, pressed Adapted from Entrée to Judaism: Jewish 1/3 cup olive oil Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 1/4 cup matzoh meal Cooking & Kitchen Conversations with In a shallow bowl, combine matzoh Squeeze of lemon Children by Chef Tina Wasserman Rinse quinoa 3 or 4 times in a fine meal, lemon zest, paprika, pepper, and salt. In 1/2 cup of baby bella mushrooms, finely strainer to remove bitter coating. (This is the another shallow bowl, mix lemon juice and chopped What to do with leftover cut veggies key to success—and since the quinoa is so water. Handful of parsley, chopped when it is Passover and you still have boxes fine, it requires a strainer with tiny holes.) Or, Coat baking pan well with oil. of matzoh farfel? Make delicious Migas for purchase pre-washed quinoa. Drain rinsed Dip chicken in liquid mixture, then in Grind chicken breasts in food processor breakfast or for a light dairy dinner. Migas quinoa. breadcrumb mixture, coating entire breast. for a few seconds. are scrambled eggs and veggies sometimes Sauté raw quinoa in some of the olive oil Place each piece on greased baking pan. In a separate bowl, add egg, salt, pepper, topped with cheese. Normally the “secret” until “toasty brown.” Drizzle chicken pieces with extra virgin onion, pressed garlic, matzoh meal, drop of ingredient is strips of fried tortillas or broken Put quinoa in about 6 cups of cold water, olive. lemon juice, mushrooms, and parsley. Add tortilla chips, but during Passover I add mat- and add 3 teaspoons of bouillon powder. Bake 20-25 minutes or until chicken is ground meat, and mix all ingredients togeth- zoh farfel for the crunch. Easy to make, but Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until cooked through. Enjoy hot, warm, or at room er thoroughly. don’t forget to make enough to share! “squiggly”—approximately 20 minutes. temperature. Recipe can be doubled. Cover mixture in bowl and refrigerate Drain well. for about 30 minutes. Makes approximately 2-3 servings. This Sauté vegetables in remainder of olive *This recipe also works well on cut up chick- Form into palm size balls prior to plac- recipe may be doubled or tripled. oil. Season with black pepper and 1 more tea- en. Just increase the baking time, and double ing in hot broth. Cook gently in broth until spoon of bouillon powder, and stir. Add the coating mix. meatballs are done, about 20 minutes. 1 teaspoon butter cooked and drained quinoa. Stir to combine. 1 teaspoon olive oil Place in oven-safe dish and bake at 325 ——— ——— 1/2 yellow or red bell pepper, cut into strips degrees for about 20 minutes or just until 8 cherry or grape tomatoes, washed and left heated through. Serve warm. Chocolate Coffee Ice Cream Coca-Cola Atlanta Brisket whole Adapted from Let My Children Cook by Adapted from The Southern Foodways 1 large egg Optional additions: almonds, apricots, Tamar Ansh (Judaica Press) Alliance Community Cookbook, edited by 1/4 cup milk raisins, currants, sautéed mushrooms Sara Roahen and John T. Edge 1/4 small jalapeno pepper deveined and seed- This parve recipe is perfect for a make-ahead ed, cut into strips crosswise ——— Seder dessert. A family heirloom recipe from author Eli 3 shakes of garlic powder Evans. Serves about 8. 1/3 cup matzoh farfel Quinoa Salad 6 eggs, separated* 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar 1 cup sugar 3 pound brisket cheese, optional Makes approximately 4 servings 1/2 cup oil 5 cups Coca-Cola, divided (four cups for Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 2 teaspoons cocoa powder marinade plus one additional cup for cooking Tomato salsa, optional 1 cup quinoa, cooked per package directions 2 teaspoons coffee granules liquid) and cooled 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Rub: 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 2 teaspoons Heat an 8-inch non-stick pan for 20 sec- 1/3 cup nuts, such as pistachios, pecans, or 4 tablespoons crushed chocolate chips paprika, 2 teaspoons black pepper onds. Add butter and olive oil, and heat for 10 walnuts 2 tablespoons vegetable oil seconds. Add the peppers and tomatoes to the 1/3 cup dried cranberries Beat egg whites until they begin to turn 1 packet onion soup mix pan, and sauté for 3-4 minutes over medium 1 1/2 cups arugula or fresh spinach white and foamy; add sugar, and continue 1 cup ketchup high heat. The peppers should be soft and salt and pepper to taste beating until stiff and shiny. 2 onions, peeled and sliced dark in spots and the tomatoes should be soft In another bowl, beat yolks until they 2 bay leaves when pressed with a spoon. Dressing turn light and thick and can hold soft peaks. Using a fork, combine the egg, milk, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar Add the oil, cocoa, coffee, and vanilla to Place brisket in a dish; cover with four garlic powder, and salt and pepper in a one- 1/2 cup olive oil yolks, and beat some more. cups of the Coca-Cola and marinate in refrig- quart bowl. Add the matzoh farfel, and stir to 2 teaspoons sugar Fold whites into yolk mixture with a erator, tightly covered, overnight. coat the farfel completely with the egg mix- large spatula. Add chocolate chips and fold Remove brisket from marinating liquid ture. Mix dressing ingredients. Combine them in. Freeze until solid. Scoop and serve. and drain. Rub meat all over with spice mix. Add the egg mixture to the frying pan salad ingredients and add dressing. Toss and Heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat in with the vegetables, and stir until no liquid serve at room temperature. *Kosher Affairs note: I suggest that you use a deep, heavy pot or casserole, and brown pasteurized eggs, since this is not cooked. brisket on both sides, about 5 minutes per See RECIPES, page 41 March-April 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 41

Indeed, many Seders hands had From page 38 withered from Bab-el- grew Wad, at the up in Atlanta. His name is David Macarov, bottom of the and he celebrated his 95th birthday last long climb up, December, arranged by the social work to Romema at school of the Hebrew University, where he the Jerusalem is a retired professor. entrance. The Born in Savannah, he grew up in convoy was Atlanta and served in World War II. In nothing short 1947, he and his wife, Frieda, a nurse, made of a miracle. aliyah. He joined the Haganah illegally and “Pesach served in the Israel Defense Forces after began on a Israel became a state. Returning to the U.S. Friday night, to earn his Ph.D., he then brought his fami- the twenty- ly back to Israel and became one of the first fourth of April. professors in Hebrew University’s school of Thanks to the social work. He has written articles in The Pesach convoy, Jewish Georgian about the 1930s in we were confi- Atlanta. He is the author of fourteen books dent of at least a and hundreds of articles. The Macarovs little more food have four children, 12 grandchildren, and for the Seder. four great-grandchildren. “In the early “Despite the Depression, Passover was evening, we teshuva, a vibrant time in the Atlanta Jewish com- walked over to a munity in the 1930s. For a month before the new housing In 1934, the year before Harav Tuvia Geffen published his Coca-Cola holiday, the smell of cleaning permeated the development he was asked by Coca-Cola to send a letter affirming kashrut to members of Agudas house, to be supplemented by the delicious named Harabbanim, the old-time original Orthodox rabbinical group, of which he had been cooking odors. Hamekasher, a member since 1903. (images courtesy David Geffen) “At the Seder, the first part of the which had been Haggadah was read in detail and with feel- built for members ing, but after the holiday meal, with its of the transport cooperative Egged. Today, unusual dishes, the younger generation tried that area is the parking lot for Egged buses to hurry up the reading and the verbal near the entrance to Jerusalem. Our explanations. In fact, it was only the expec- Southern friends, the Renovs, Jerry from tation of the hunt for the Afikoman and the Louisiana and Bea Sirota from Atlanta, had subsequent reward that kept the younger rented a small apartment there. Their baby, group at the table. At the end, it was the Dorit, a few months old, was kept in a car- singing of the Haggadah melodies that were riage under the staircase for safety. the most fun, and some of those tunes “There was matzoh, brought in from remain with me to this day. the coast, and we had our first taste of “We stayed out of school for the first chicken in months. (Remember, only two days of Passover, of course. During Jerusalem was under siege—Tel Aviv had Chol HaMoed, we went to school, bringing plenty of food). However, there was a prob- matzoh sandwiches and fruit for lunch. No lem; not enough chicken had been brought Jew would eat bread during that period, and in for all the Jerusalem population for the certainly not in public. Commercial High entire holiday. In a masterful stroke, Chief School, which I attended, had enough Jews Rabbi Herzog ruled that everything in so that matzoh was not uncommon. Recall Jerusalem, which was kosher, would also be that non-Jewish students would sometimes kosher for Pesach this year. ask for a taste of that peculiar Jewish ‘card- “The Seder preparation also had its dif- board.’” ficulties. One couldn’t possibly roast one of 40-year aliyah veterans, the Hendin family enjoys their Seder in Jerusalem This account appeared in The American the precious eggs just to put it on the Seder Heritage Haggadah, which I compiled and plate for show. Also, where do you get a was first published in 1992. Professor bone to roast and put on the Seder plate? Macarov and his wife were living in Luckily, the fact that there was only one Classnotes Acme Smoked Fish in Brooklyn and says Jerusalem in April 1948, during the siege of Seder in Israel, as compared to two in the locally available whitefish pales by compari- the city. “The Pesach convoy is the best title United States, made it all a bit easier, in From page 40 son. Acme’s whitefish is hot smoked fresh- for our experience that year. After a day of spite of what was going on around us. water fish from the Great Lakes. remains and eggs are firm and completely terrible fighting and tremendous losses, the Frieda and I spent the night at the Renovs, cooked. If using the cheese, add it to the pan, Pesach convoy, using the new Road of and in the morning we walked back to Beit 2 lbs. whole smoked whitefish stir once or twice, and then remove from heat. Courage, which had been built under the Harris where we were living.” 1/2 cup mayonnaise, more if needed leadership of General Mickey Marcus, Serve as is or with some tomato salsa. 1 tablespoon lemon juice, more if needed finally made it up from the coast, bringing ——— 1 tablespoon matzoh meal, optional in food and munitions. “Like most Jerusalemites, we went to The Kosher Gourmet’s Bone the flesh, discarding bones and the entrance of the city to see the long line Smoked Whitefish Salad skin (unless planning to stuff the salad back of blessed trucks waiting to unload. We As printed in The Atlanta Journal- into the skin). Roughly chop flesh. were moved to tears on seeing that the sol- Constitution, February 5, 2014 In a medium bowl, combine flesh with diers manning each truck had chalked on it, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and, if using, mat- ‘If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, may my right Kosher Gourmet owner Steve Gilmer says zoh meal. Lightly mix together and taste for hand wither’ (a quotation from the Psalms). this recipe “depends almost totally on the seasoning, adding more lemon juice or may- quality of the whitefish.” He buys his from onnaise as needed. Page 42 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN March-April 2014 March-April 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 43

their siddurim and celebrated this wonder- Classnotes ful milestone with friends and family. From page 33 high school who achieves the highest SAT score on one test date and meets additional requirements, including being in the top Leather & Rug Sweaters 10% of his/her class. This year, Weber’s STAR student is Emily Bachner. The % STAR student program allows the student % to name the teacher who has been most 30 OFF 30 OFF instrumental in his/her academic develop- ment. Emily chose Michele Brown as her STAR teacher. Maayan Schoen Maayan Schoen SOCK DRIVE. In honor of Bonnie Acker SPELLING BEE. TDSA participated in the (z”l), The Weber School TIK Club collect- Scripps Spelling Bee and hosted the Spell Household Items ed socks to donate to the WOOL Off for private and charter schools in their Foundation. The WOOL (Warm Out Of FREE district. Eighth-grader Maayan Schoen Love) Foundation was started by Bonnie’s qualified to go on to the next level, the % son and provides socks and other cozy District Bee. Fifth-grader Zalman Lew also PICKUP & DELIVERY items for people who get chilly during 10 OFF participated in the Spell Off. chemotherapy. In only two weeks, the TIK Club collected 645 pairs of socks, with the ninth and tenth grades responsible for over two-thirds of the socks donated.

TWISTED. TDSA Middle School girls performed the musical Twisted with a FAMOUS GEORGIANS. Torah Day Purim flair to a packed audience in the School of Atlanta eighth-grade boys TDSA Gym. learned about famous Georgians and pre- sented their information to the class. These students chose Ralph Emerson McGill, Alonzo Herndon, and Henry O. Flipper.

MAIN EVENT. Torah Day School’s “Main Event: Welcome to Desert Nights” was held at the Georgia Tech Ballroom. This thoroughly enjoyable evening was attend- TDSA BOYS RECEIVE THEIR SID- ed by TDSA’s family, friends, and support- DURIM. TDSA first-grade boys and their ers, who paid tribute to honorees Neil and families celebrated a tremendous milestone Marcy Kalnitz (pictured). when they received their siddurim.

4455 Roswell Road Atlanta, Georgia 30342 404-255-4312 AMERICA’S www.presstine.com BEST TSDA GIRLS RECEIVE THEIR SID- TM DURIM. TDSA first-grade girls received CLEANERS Page 44 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN March-April 2014 JF&CS NEWS A prayer for your Passover Seder Shalom Bayit offers the following there are Jewish adults who cower in fear of APRIL IS NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PRE- abuse in Jewish homes and to eradicate the prayer to include in your family Seder. It their partners; there are Jewish elderly who VENTION MONTH. An estimated 686,000 shame. Shalom Bayit (Peace in the Home) was concerns itself with domestic violence—a are ignored or imprisoned in their own children in this country reportedly are con- born in response to local survivors of incest continuing, although rarely talked-about, homes. All are victims of a violence tearing firmed victims of child abuse or neglect each whose outcries fell on deaf ears and to adults violence experienced by Jews of all ages. By at the very essence of their beings. This year, with a report of abuse or neglect made living with abuse in the including this prayer, we begin to acknowl- night, when we celebrate the miracle of lib- every 10 seconds. In Georgia, 33 children are home and thinking they edge the pain many Jews feel; by saying it eration, it is incumbent upon us to grasp the confirmed victims of abuse or neglect every were alone. A program out loud, we begin to remove the myth that it meaning of this enslavement, to hear their day. In 2009, there were 4,573 substantiated of the Counseling doesn’t exist; and by taking it into our cries and to aid their struggle for liberation. incidents of child sexual abuse in the state, Services—Tools for hearts, we begin our individual journeys Some of us around this table are sur- according to the U.S. Department of Health Life division, Shalom toward ending the violence. vivors; others know survivors—and vic- and Human Services, Administration for Bayit provides ongo- tims—of domestic violence. We must come Children and Families. The largest victim pop- ing educational pro- Each year at this time, it is our respon- to know the silence and sadness, the loneli- ulation for child abuse and neglect is age 6 or gramming as well as coun- sibility as Jews to look upon ourselves as if ness and embarrassment, the bitterness and younger, and studies reveal that relatives are seling and advocacy resources for abuse sur- we had actually gone forth from Egypt. the craving for liberation experienced by the most common perpetrators of abuse. vivors to come forward. The struggle for freedom is ongoing, Jews terrorized in their own homes. Child abuse and domestic violence do not and in every age there are new freedoms to As we celebrate the memory of that discriminate. Abuse occurs in all religions, April is National Child Abuse Prevention be won. On this night, our hearts turn to first Exodus which unfolded in the heart of ethnicities, economic and educational levels, Month, a time to recognize that each of us can those among us who suffer the pain of Egypt, let us actively, and with clear inten- and lifestyles—including the Jewish commu- make a difference in promoting the social and homes in which shalom has been shattered. tion, chart a new path, so that those bound in nity. Yet, in this community we have remained emotional well being of children and families. We have been reluctant to confront this vio- the chains of domestic violence may be silent. Why? Because we hold on to the Jewish As we celebrate Jews’ freedom from Egyptian lence and to join in the effort to liberate freed of their shackles and come to know in family as the very foundation of Judaism, slavery this Passover, we ask you to remember those in pain. their lives the taste of liberation, the mean- because we have feared anti-Semitism, and children and adults who continue to live There are Jewish children who are sex- ing of redemption, and the experience of because we have feared airing our “dirty laun- enslaved in their own homes and to celebrate ually, physically, and/or verbally abused; shalom. dry.” Because of the implied shanda (shame) their ongoing quests for freedom. about speaking out, stemming from the belief If you are a survivor of abuse and inter- that abuse could not happen within our com- ested in information about our Passover Seder A collaboration of Career Services— munity, Jewish children and adults have suf- for women survivors of abuse, or for informa- HELPING THOSE WITH HIGH-FUNC- Tools for Employment, Tools for fered in silence, afraid they would be alone or tion about Shalom Bayit counseling, support TIONING AUTISM. Autism is the fastest- Independence, and Counseling Services— would not be believed. group, or educational programs, contact growing serious developmental disability in Tools for Life, Young Adult Autism Services Twenty-one years ago, Jewish Family & Wendy Lipshutz, 770-677-9322 or shalombay- the United States, according to common statis- focuses on the emotional, physical, and Career Services (JF&CS) created the Shalom [email protected], or visit tics. The Centers for Disease Control and socioeconomic well being of teens and young Bayit program to address the denial about www.ytfl.org/shaombayit. Prevention identifies one in 88 children—one adults and their families. It brings in clinical in 54 boys—as being on the autism spectrum. services, assessments, behavioral supports, Autism affects people differently. For vocational counseling and plan development, some, symptoms might be severe and interfere social skills, customized job placement, and with everyday life. Others—those on the high- individualized mentoring, coaching, and sup- functioning end of the spectrum—face milder port. challenges. “Those who have called and the clients Most programs in the community are we expect to see are capable of holding jobs, geared toward children, leaving a gap in serv- but just need some support with their social ices for teens and adults. For more than 20 skills or other areas,” said Dyan. “They need years, JF&CS has served adults with autism help getting through the interview process.” through the Developmental Disabilities As the first step in the intake process, Services—Tools for Independence division. Dyan will work with the clients and their fam- But services aimed at high-functioning ilies to determine the services that are most autism—roughly 5% of those on the spec- appropriate. Many will use the existing career trum—have been lacking. workshops and job coaching to learn how to “This is a population that falls between build résumés and improve their interviewing the cracks,” said Eve Bogan, director of Tools skills. Dyan will help them manage the for Independence. “These individuals may not process and provide the support they need. The be ready to work and live on their own, but long-term goal is to establish career work- they don’t fall into traditional developmental shops designed especially for this population. disabilities. It is not uncommon for many of “The ideal candidate for this pilot pro- them to have above-average IQs.” gram is someone who needs some direction, The needs of this group have become some help figuring out his or her strengths, and more apparent in the past year, particularly support reaching a level of independence,” she when it comes to careers. “I have gotten quite said. “We want them to be self-motivated. a few calls from parents of high-functioning That’s the only way it’s going to work.” young adults with autism—or the young adults For more information about the program, themselves—who are looking for jobs as well e-mail [email protected], or call or 770- as living arrangements and/or social skills, and 677-9436. they have nowhere really to turn,” said Amy Young Adult Autism Services falls under Maslia, intake manager. JF&CS’ Autism Support Services umbrella, Most of the callers have asked for help which also includes Autism Spectrum Testing finding and maintaining employment, said Services. That program expands the testing Dyan Ross, who joined JF&CS in September currently available at JF&CS to include chil- to head up a new pilot project called Young dren who are suspected of having an autism Adult Autism Services. Once it’s up and run- spectrum disorder or developmental delay. For ning, the program will provide clinical and information about Autism Spectrum Testing vocational transition and support to teens and Services, call 770-677-9319, or e-mail test- young adults with high-functioning autism. [email protected]. March-April 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 45 Run Boy Run is a different kind of Holocaust film

By Brian Katzowitz film of the festival, however, becomes interesting when its themes are examined. Fourteen years after its birth, the Srulik fails to find salvation in his Judaism. Atlanta Jewish Film Festival continues to He doesn’t derive strength from religion, expand on its exploration of the Jewish nor does his faith will him to survive. experience on screen and thrive as one of Instead, he grows to resent his Jewish her- the city’s premier cinematic gatherings. itage and earnestly attempts to convert him- The opening night of the festival has self to Christianity. earned a permanent spot on the calendars of Srulik’s Judaism does become an Jewish community members and cinephiles important element in the final act, but more alike for its extravagant red carpet reception in its ability to restore humanity after the and crowd-pleasing film offering. This war’s catastrophes than to protect humanity year’s event, which took place on January during them. Given the harrowing experi- 30, lived up to its own lofty expectations. ences he faced, the repression of his reli- Run Boy Run was selected by festival gious heritage is understandable. The ques- organizers to kick off the 23-day festival. tion by the film’s end, though, is whether As a factual account of a boy’s journey he’ll ever be able to regain his Jewish iden- through Nazi-occupied Poland during tity. World War II, it’s an obvious choice. During a Q&A session following the Holocaust films have become perva- screening, Danquart referenced the difficul- sive during the festival, and Run Boy Run ty he encountered finding funding for the appears to be a by-the-numbers saga film, but he felt it was a story that needed to exploiting its audiences’ emotional connec- be told. tion to the storyline. But Pepe Danquart’s As a fresh depiction of the Holocaust sharp direction and the film’s unconven- experience, an event that has already been tional take on religion provide a more very well documented on screen, it’s hard thought-provoking experience. not to agree. The story follows the saga of nine-year old Srulik, who escapes from the Warsaw Run Boy Run ghetto and flees into the Polish countryside. After temporarily joining up with a group Christian orphan, Srulik encounters a wide ly shot landscapes are juxtaposed with the of fellow runaways, he successfully hides spectrum of humanity. From virulent ugliness happening within them. The por- from the SS patrols and manages to scav- racism and betrayal to touching sacrifice trayal of Srulik by twins Andrzeg and enge enough food to eke out an existence in and benevolence, Run Boy Run paints a Kamil Tkacz is reminiscent of the masterful the woods. But Srulik is separated from the complicated picture of the Polish people’s performance of a young Christian Bale in group, and the onset of winter forces him to response to Nazi occupation. Empire of the Sun, while the superb sup- seek help from local farmers. The standout qualities of the film can porting cast provides an air of authenticity Srulik’s journey continues over three be found in the film’s exquisite cinematog- to the film. years. Adapting a new identity as a raphy and the performances. The beautiful- Run Boy Run’s selection as the opening

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