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Cantor Hartman: “Gifts of Spirit and Soul” » PAGE 3 Bulletin Whose Purim IS IT ANYWAY? A NEW TAKE ON OUR PURIM SHPIEL FEATURING also inside… IMPROV BY DAD’S GARAGE Purim Carnival » PAGE 7 WELC Corner Atlanta Jewish Music Festival … and more! March 2020 Adar-Nisan 5780 v. 81 | no. 7 1589 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 404.873.1731 | Fax: 404.873.5529 the-temple.org | [email protected] Follow us! SCHEDULE: MARCH 2020 thetempleatlanta @the_templeatl FRIDAY, MARCH 6 6:00 PM Shabbat Worship Service with Organ 7:00 PM Meditation – Room 34 LEADERSHIP&STAFF SATURDAY, MARCH 7 Clergy 9:00 AM Torah Study Rabbi Peter S. Berg, 10:30 AM Chapel Shabbat Worship Service Lynne & Howard Halpern Senior Rabbinic Chair Rabbi Loren Filson Lapidus FRIDAY MARCH 13 Rabbi Samuel C. Kaye 6:00 PM Shabbat Worship Service Cantor Deborah L. Hartman 7:00 PM Meditation – Room 34 Rabbi Steven H. Rau, RJE, Director of Lifelong Learning Rabbi Lydia Medwin, Director of Congregational 8:00 PM The Well – Urban Tree Cidery with Atlanta Jewish Music Festival Engagement & Outreach SATURDAY, MARCH 14 Rabbi Alvin M. Sugarman, Ph.D., Emeritus 9:00 AM Torah Study Officers of the Board 9:30 AM Mini Shabbat Janet Lavine, President 10:30 AM Chapel Shabbat Worship Service Kent Alexander, Executive Vice President Stacy Hyken, Vice President 5:30 PM Mincha Bat Mitzvah of Anna Banner Louis Lettes, Vice President FRIDAY, MARCH 20 Eric Vayle, Secretary 6:00 PM Shabbat Worship Service Jeff Belkin, Treasurer Guest Speaker: Rabbi Frederick Reeves Janet Dortch, Executive Committee Appointee Martin Maslia, Executive Committee Appointee 7:00 PM Meditation – Room 34 Billy Bauman, Lynne and Howard Halpern Endowment Fund Board Chair SATURDAY, MARCH 21 9:00 AM Torah Study Leadership 10:30 AM Bat Mitzvah of Noam Segal Mark R. Jacobson, Executive Director Sarah Shinsky, 5:30 PM Mincha Bar Mitzvah of London Jones Weinberg Early Learning Center Director FRIDAY, MARCH 27 Staff 6:00 PM Shabbat Worship Service with House Band Katie Bass, Communications and Marketing Coordinator 7:00 PM Meditation – Room 34 Melinda Brackin, Accounting Manager SATURDAY, MARCH 28 Judy Cole, Pianist Amy Cox, Accounting Assistant 10:30 AM B’nei Mitzvah of Kate M. Berg and Benjamin D. Leavey Tena Drew, Membership Manager Lonnie Fitzgerald, Maintenance Team Elizabeth C. Foster, Family & Teen Educator TORAH&HAFTARAH: Nalo Grant, Clergy Administrative Assistant Audrey Henderson, WELC Assistant Director MARCH 7: Tetzavah – Shabbat Zachor Summer Jacobs, Engagement Coordinator Exodus 27:20-30:10 Renaldo Lockwood, Maintenance Team 1 Samuel 15:1-7 Heather McKerley, Accounting Assistant & Facilities Maintenance Coordinator MARCH 14: Ki Tisa – Shabbat Parah Jacqueline Morris, Education and Engagement Associate Exodus 30:11-34:35 Dianne Ratowsky, Administrative Assistant Ezekiel 36:22-36 to Rabbi Peter S. Berg Joya Schmidt, Engagement Administrative Assistant MARCH 21: Vayakhel-Pekudei – Shabbat HaChodesh & Tour Coordinator Exodus 35:1-40:38 Adele Sheftel, WELC Administrative Assistant Ezekiel 45:16-25 Laurie Simon, Engagement Coordinator for Special Events MARCH 28: Vayikra Bethany Smith, Youth Education Coordinator Leviticus 1:1-5:26 Justin Strom, Head of Security Marjorie Vaughn, TBRS Administrative Assistant Isaiah 43:21-44:23 Rita Zadoff, Donation & Event Coordinator 2 | The Temple FROM THE DESK OF CANTOR DEBORAH HARTMAN: About Cantor Hartman: Deborah L. Hartman has Gifts of Spirit & Soul been singing at The Temple since 1987, initially as a spend a lot of time in our magnificent sanctuary! Its grandeur is never lost on me and it is one of my joys to watch the faces of visitors entering it for the first time! I am often asked by these same visitors to cantorial soloist and then in I explain the significance of our bima, which includes the golden ark, the rings, the poles, the cherubim, 1998, as The Temple’s first and the lampstands (menorahs). I delight in explaining to them that back in 1929, Rabbi Marx and architect Cantor. From the moment Phillip Shutze, took their inspiration directly from the Torah portion, Terumah (Exodus 25), which details she received her certification the construction of the bima. Contained within the Torah portion are the words Vay-yi-ku-li t’ru-mah mei-eit from Hebrew Union College- kol ish asher yid-veh-nu li-bo, “Bring to Me gifts from every person whose heart is so moved”. You might Jewish Institute of Religion, already be familiar with those words, as they are displayed in large Hebrew letters near Schwartz-Goldstein Cantor Hartman has held Hall, honoring all those who gave of their hearts to create and sustain our 2004 renovation. leadership positions in As we move into 2020, I would like to call to your attention other gifts to our congregation from persons whose hearts have moved them. On Sunday, March 15th at 4pm in our sanctuary, The Temple the American Conference will be the host for the final performance of the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival. This performance of of Cantors, serving on Annelies: The Diary of Anne Frank, composed by James Whitbourn, and performed by the Clark University its Executive Board, and Philharmonic Society, brings to life the diary written by Annelies (Anne) Frank between 1942 and 1944 on its Membership and when she and her family hid in the back of an Amsterdam warehouse. Clark Atlanta’s musical director, Dr. Nominations committees. Curtis Powell, brought this program to us on a cold and rainy evening last November, to commemorate the 90th birthday of Anne Frank and the 75th anniversary of her last diary entry. Although attendance Connect with was small that evening, the imprint that the performance left on the audience was huge. It was one of the Cantor Hartman: most exquisite performances I have ever seen and I marveled at the gifts bestowed upon our congregation [email protected] by such talented students and faculty. To hear Anne Frank’s words sung with so much heart by the young 404.873.1731 people from Clark University was moving and powerful. In the words of Dr. Powell, “It is our goal, to uncover how this music doesn’t just represent her experiences, but what they epitomize; a universal tale of spiritual strength and the triumph of the human soul over its physical surroundings. We hope that the audience will, through this music, connect and engage the heart of the human experience with a story of the triumph of the human heart over evil.” I strongly encourage you to join us for the encore performance of this unique and compelling musical experience! Moving now from the sanctuary to the hallway off our main lobby, you may have noticed the addition of some exquisite artwork entitled, The Twelve Tribes of Israel, by Atlanta visual artist, Lynette Joel. The art was originally lent to us to display during the June 2019 American Conference of Cantors Convention dinner, hosted by The Temple. Each piece represents one of the twelve sons of Jacob, from the oldest Reuben, down to the youngest, Benjamin. Collectively, they are bursting with color and robust shapes, with each piece telling a story rich in narrative and symbolism. Soon after the convention had ended, and with overflowing generosity of spirit, Lynette graciously offered to permanently donate them to The Temple. In addition to adding color, light, and energy to our hallway, her gift continues to inspire and teach every time we walk by and note their unique and beautiful presence! The final gift that I want to call your attention to now makes its home in our Covenant chapel. We are the very fortunate recipients of a Steinway baby grand piano, given to us by Lynne and Howard Halpern. Their kindness, generosity, and love of The Temple shines through with every note that is played and every melody that is sung! In addition to being a remarkable accompanying instrument, their gift will enable The Temple to host a vast array of chamber concerts and performances to be appreciated by countless music lovers for years to come! This gift of their hearts now joins with another such gift, our Boston baby grand Sanctuary piano, given by Sig (of blessed memory) and Billie Guthman in 2008. Sig was a devoted member of The Temple Singers and his strong voice and spirit resonate to this day! How blessed we are for these gifts of spirit and soul. They have enriched us beyond measure and will continue to do so for generations yet to come. Cantor Deborah Hartman March 2020/5780 | 3 Sunday, March 15 10:15am “Lion King” Spiel performed by Sheer Kef PURIM & 11:00am: (BEC Youth Performers) 11:00am: Entrance to Carnival for Tots CARNIVAL 11:30am: Early Dismissal for BEC, Carnival Open to All FUN FOR EVERYONE! Tons of Games, Food, Prizes, Moon bounce, and more. Purchase tickets before March 11 and skip the lines! www.the-temple.org/purim 5th & 6th Grade Overnight Trip March 27-28 • Celebrate Shabbat together • Spend the night at URJ Camp Coleman • 5th Grade: Team building games and ropes course, free time with friends, and more • 6th Grade: Mitzvah Project and off-camp fun To RSVP or for questions: Contact Elizabeth Foster ([email protected]) or MARCH 2020 Bethany Smith ([email protected]) PROGRAMMING YoFI Shabbat 1 Sunday Program @ 9:30am Friday, March 20 2-4 No Midweek Hebrew YoFI Shabbat is a worship experience for young readers. Services are led by a rabbi 8 Sunday Program @ 9:30am and song leader and are followed by a dinner catered by Willy’s. March’s YoFI is hosted by our Kindergarten students. 15 Sunday Program @ 9:30am Sheer Kef Performance To register for dinner, please visit www.the-temple.org