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VolumeJewish 26, Number 4 Atlanta, Georgia Georgian May-June 2014 FREE WHAT’S INSIDE The Art of Motherhood A 60-year-old painting is a still vibrant expression of a mother’s love. By Ashley Rosenberg Page 5 The Family Store For the Paradies Shops empire, the family feeling extends from the owners to the employees. By Marvin Botnick Page 18 A Quiet Time and Place Shabbat in Israel combines a holiday like no other with a place like no other. By Dr. Mort Barr Page 22 A Different Passover Message The Temple’s landmark anti-trafficking Seder is a somber reminder about the enslaved among us. Page 16 More than a Ballgame After their first-base collision in 1947, Hank Greenberg reached out to Jackie Robinson, encouraging him to stay strong in the face of racism. By Willy Leventhal Page 7 A Civil Rights Reunion In June, the Mississippi Freedom Summer 50th Anniversary will reunite Civil Rights Movement activists not to reminisce but to address today’s injustices. Page 28 Page 2 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2014 Either/or is not always the answer

sought and valued, but it is a quality that, accepting divergent views and opinions. happen to think that the other side is wrong, at best, exists in the abstract and only can Vitriolic characterization of others is more but I admit that there is another side.” be partially attained. Contrary to what many evident, and disregard for the facts has Later in the same commentary, Frand BY Marvin consider absolute truths, there are very few become more prevalent. recounts that “The Talmud tells us, ‘Just as beliefs that are unqualified and meet such a Bernard Lewis, the Cleveland E. Dodge the faces of people do not exactly resemble Botnick standard. Professor Emeritus of Near Eastern Studies one another, so too their opinions do not Given the above, the polemical at Princeton University, wrote an article in exactly resemble one another’ [Brochos positioning of those on both sides of the the May 2003 issue of The Atlantic Monthly, 58a]. Just as no two people look exactly “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, many issues of the day makes it difficult which he titled “I’m Right, You’re Wrong, alike, so too, no two people think exactly but not his own facts.” to resolve disputes. There appears to be an Go to Hell.” While he speaks in this piece alike.” — Daniel Patrick Moynihan attempt to impose one’s understanding and about the conflicts in the Middle East, today When I was in school I joined a beliefs on others rather than attempting to the title has application in almost every debating society. It was here that I began to We have tools that make accessing resolve disagreements. facet of life and in the cultures in which understand that there were good and sound information faster, easier, and in greater Reason and logic appear to have been we live. It is this type of attitude that stifles arguments that could be made on both sides detail than has ever existed before. But, relegated to some faraway place. It seems inter-personal relationships, mutual respect, of the question. A debate is a forum in which unfortunately, the simplification of the so simple to understand that in order to get civility, and harmony within and outside of two different sides present arguments either process does not seem to make individuals to a fair and reasonable solution, you must the political sphere in which we reside. for, pro, or against, con, an assigned topic. more understanding. In fact, it appears as hear the other side, even if you think the Attitude, like objectivity, is an internal The position of each side, pro or con, is though the new methods have fostered a other side is wrong. But, alas, too often we characteristic that can and does differ from arbitrarily assigned without regard to the culture of selectively sourcing information are more interested in seeing and defining person to person. A person’s perspective is participants’ own personal views. What to buttress our already existing position. our world and our opinions based on our influenced by that individual’s attitude, and better example can there be to remind us One of the downsides that has resulted accepted beliefs. In fact, we are not even the more open and reasonable is the attitude, that our position is not an absolute truth? from the new technology is that much interested in admitting that there is another the more likely it will be that a resolution of It would serve all of us well, either information is transmitted with pictures. side. an issue will be reached. as individuals, organizations, or nations, Pictures can be selected that, given their Hardly a day goes by when we are In a piece by Rabbi Yissocher Frand if we did not approach issues as either/or viewing in isolation from the total activity, not buffeted by news of terrorists and at torah.org, in which he addresses “The situations. Maybe, just maybe, we should can and will convey and reinforce an suppressers who are controlling the lives of Argument of Korach and His Community,” approached the solution as one of “and” existing belief. others. While we are not faced with similar he points out that “In order to get to the rather than “either/or.” Objectivity is a trait that is to be domination, we do seem to be less open to truth, I must hear the other side. I may

THE Jewish Georgian Epstein announces $1 million gift at groundbreaking ceremony TThe Jewish Georgian is published bimonthly by Eisenbolt, Ltd. It is On April 2, The Epstein School held written for Atlantans and Georgians by Atlantans and Georgians. a groundbreaking ceremony to mark Publisher Marvin Botnick the beginning of the school’s upcoming Co-Publisher Sam Appel renovations, which began after the school Editor Marvin Botnick closed for Passover Break, on April 11. Managing Editor Marsha C. LaBeaume Board of Trustees President Mark Stern Assignment Editor Carolyn Gold was on hand to officially declare the school Consulting Editor Gene Asher Associate Editor Barbara Schreiber ready to begin renovations and symbolically Copy Editor Ray Tapley begin the demolition of the cafeteria. Head Makeup Editor Terri Christian of School Stan Beiner thanked donors and Production Coordinator Terri Christian shared the excitement and anticipation, as Designer David Gaudio Photographic Staff Allan Scher, Jonathan Paz Graphic Art Consultant Karen Paz Columnist Gene Asher, Jonathan Barach, About The Cover Janice Rothschild Blumberg, Marvin Botnick, David Geffen, Carolyn Gold, Jonathan Goldstein, HAPPY R.M. Grossblatt, Marice Katz, SHAVUOT. Balfoura Friend Levine, The stained Marsha Liebowitz, Bubba Meisa, Erin O’Shinsky, Reg Regenstein, glass Stuart Rockoff, Roberta Scher, window Joyce Tritt, Jack Halpern, Lynne Halpern, Head of School Stan Beiner, Board Jerry Schwartz, Leon Socol, President Mark Stern, Tamar Stern, Bryan Lewis, and Carolyn Oppenheimer Rabbi Reuven Stein, Ruben Stanley used in the Cecile Waronker sanctuary of the phase one of the school’s transformation the school received a $1 million gift, Advertising Ruby Grossblatt Ahavath began. generously donated by Lynne and Jack Michael Pelot Achim Anne Bender The renovation project is focusing Halpern and Carolyn Oppenheimer. This Congrega- on the Orkin Educational Building. Most is the first gift of this magnitude the school tion Editorial Advisory Board Members notably, the school’s cafeteria will be has ever received. To honor the family, the Sam Appel Rabbi Alvin Sugarman Sam Massell building completely renovated into Epstein’s new Jane Axelrod William Rothschild Gil Bachman on Upper School Building will be renamed The Michael H. Mescon Marilyn Shubin Asher Benator Chadar Ochel, which will house the new Halpern Family Building, when renovations Paul Muldawer Doug Teper Washington Street in Atlanta, 1925-1956. The cafeteria and theater with a state-of-the-art are completed at the beginning of the 2014- 8495 Dunwoody Place, Suite 100 window is in the Collection of the sound and lighting system. The renovations 15 school year. Atlanta, GA 30350 Cuba Family Archives for Southern also include a new administrative office “We are so grateful to the Halpern (404) 236-8911 • FAX (404) 236-8913 Jewish History at The William suite, business office suite, energy efficient family for going above and beyond,” said jewishga@bellsouth.net Breman Jewish Heritage Museum. windows, and a contemporary, updated Mark Stern. “Their generosity is matched www.jewishgeorgian.com Photograph and photo-illustration facade. by their dedication to The Epstein School The Jewish Georgian ©2014 by David Schendowich. The Epstein School made a major and the Jewish community at large.” announcement during the ceremony: May-June 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 3

colorful paintings by the program’s clients proves enough in gloves bout...His boxing from its “Go Wild” art collection, featuring gloves when put together were wider than some of our favorite wild animals at their his tiny shoulders.” most charming. To view dozens of the At Grady the day after the fight, loveliest artworks you will ever see for sale, Bobby tells us, he was widely celebrated What’s visit www.artworksatl.com. and congratulated, and he never again had to worry about anyone trying to intimidate KOREAN WAR MARINE HERO GENE him. He wanted to go on and fight for the ASHER STILL GOING STRONG. Retired state championship, but when his mom saw Marine Corps Major General Larry Taylor what he looked like when he got home from dropped by the the city contest—with a black eye, swollen HAPPENING other day to see face, rope burns on his back, and a broken his old friend and nose—she never let him box again. “The night was carried on the shoulders mentor, and “one of Bobby still remembers a lesson he of so many dedicated volunteers...and we my heroes,” Gene learned from Gene: “Always be the first simply couldn’t have done it without our Asher, and said, one to land the first punch.” Bobby says that BY Reg celebrity judges. Rally Idol was a smashing “He looks good, lesson has paid off in court in his litigation success on many levels. We had more than still combat-ready, law practice, where he known for fiercely Regenstein 850 people together in the crowd and as as you’d expect defending his clients and scoring knockouts volunteers. We raised nearly $60,000 for from a Marine and against his opponents. Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer former state Golden And, apparently, Gene still has it EMILY ROACH’S WONDERFUL Research, and donations are still coming Gloves champion.” together when it comes to the ladies. MITZVAH. On a recent weekend, twelve- in.” The revered The lovely and charming Marcia Jaffe, year-old Emily Roach flawlessly performed A front page Atlanta Journal- Gene Asher founder and former vice president of the Buckhead Business her bas mitzvah and threw an “American Constitution Living section article on the columnist for Association and captain of the WNBA Idol”-type event that raised over $60,000 event, by Rodney Ho, summarized the the JG and sports writer for The Atlanta cheerleaders, recently went with Gene to an for kids with cancer. Not a bad way to begin evening with a quote from Rally founder Constitution turned 86 on May 5; he saw ADL luncheon at the Four Seasons, where, her official Jewish adulthood. and CEO Dean Crowe, who observed that, combat in Korea as a Marine infantry officer she says, “Many knew and greeted Gene “Rally Idol” began almost a year unlike “American Idol,” this evening “had and received the Purple Heart after being warmly, and I introduced myself as his and a half ago, at her kitchen table, where no winners and losers. Everyone was a wounded. Larry says he first got to know girlfriend. No one even blinked!” she and her family embarked on a project winner. This was a celebration of life.” him when Gene was his boxing coach at the to raise funds for the Atlanta-based old AJCC, on Peachtree Street in Midtown. Rally Foundation, which they have long QUILTS OF VALOR BY BELLA BAMERT. “I had read all the books (e.g. Leon Another great supporter of our military supported. The foundation provides funding Uris’ Battle Cry) and seen all the movies for cancer research and help for individuals heroes is Bella Bamert, who makes Quilts (e.g. Sands of Iwo Jima), but it was Gene’s of Valor for injured veterans and families of with cancer. influence that pushed me into actually Through the years, Emily has become fallen soldiers, as well as designing one-of- signing on the dotted line for a Marine a-kind quilts for other customers. friends with many of the Rally kids, and officer candidate program in ‘59, when I she so much admires them for remaining Berkshire Hathaway realtor Emilie was between my freshman and sophomore Posner-Haas raves about the quilt Bella “strong, brave, humble, and engaging. years at Georgia Tech. They’ve overcome the most difficult things designed and made for the daughter of “Gene likes to tell people that it was my movie and TV star Alyson Hannigan (“How life can throw their way,” she says. alleged boxing prowess that caused him to And so, as Emily’s bas mitzvah project, I Met Your Mother,” “Buffy the Vampire push me toward USMC. I suspect, however, Slayer,” American Pie), who happens to be Rally Idol was born: “Five Kids. Four Idols. that it was more the fact that Gene, being One Amazing Night! These amazing kids, Emilie’s daughter. a former state Golden Gloves champ, was Bella has also made ten quilts for Emilie each affected by cancer, performing for a live pleased to find another little Jewish kid that audience and a panel of celebrity judges… and Joe Haas and other family members. liked to fight! Truth be told, I wasn’t that Emilie says, “She is incredibly talented.” recording artists and former American Idols Emily Roach, right good, but I was left-handed, and that’s a big Bo Bice, Lauren Alaina, Anthony Fedorov, Bella can be reached at 770-490-6222 advantage in a short amateur bout.” or [email protected]. and Haley Reinhart.” THE TASTING. The Tasting, at the Larry rightly calls Gene “a great It was perhaps an overly ambitious, Grand Hyatt Buckhead, was the usual fun, Marine, a great American, and a great guy,” unrealistic plan, but it is remarkable what entertaining, and wonderfully worthwhile noting that he uses the present tense because months of hard work and dedication can annual event, benefiting the Zimmerman- “you never stop being a Marine, no matter accomplish. Emily’s parents, Alyson and Horowitz Independent Living Program of how long it’s been since you wore the Shane, describe the spectacular evening Jewish Family & Career Services, which uniform.” better than we ever could: “celebrates and supports the extraordinary Larry himself served in combat in “It was a total family affair! Alyson’s adults with developmental disabilities.” Southeast Asia, in 1967-68, during the ten-year-old sister Courtney was our What we really like is that, if you wanna Vietnam war, flying the H-34 helicopter. He greatest cheerleader! She sent handwritten go out for some of Atlanta’s most delicious has also served in Iraq, Santo Domingo, and invitations to her classmates and her food and can’t decide on a restaurant, the Panama. teachers. And even pursued some of our best ones are right here: Avenue Catering Semper fi, Gene and Larry. sponsors! Concepts, Cibo e Beve, Davio’s, Double Gene has had a profound influence “The Rally kids soared to their highest Zero Napoletana, Food 101, The General on many in our community, through his heights, on stage with the band at the Muir, Genki Noodle & Sushi, The Grand writings, coaching, and the example he set Bella Bamert with her Quilt of Valor Buckhead Theater, live for everyone to see. Hyatt, Haven, Honeysuckle Gelato, Lure, for others. in foreground and an award-winning They touched the crowd with their courage 1Kept, Parsley’s Catering, Red Pepper Attorney Bobby Fierman took boxing self-portrait quilt she created hanging and their fight—they did it for other kids Taqueria, Saltyard, Serpas, Smash, Sotto lessons from Gene at the AJCC when he on the wall (Photo: Emilie Posner- fighting cancer. These young performers— Sotto, South City Kitchen, and Valenza. was just starting out at Grady High School, Haas) Andrew, Bailey, Jenna, Mary, and Tori — And you could wash it all down with where there were lots of guys anxious to reminded an entire theatre of people why a wide variety of irresistible libations, prove how tough they were and to make life MARTY ALTERMAN DAZZLES THE we should fight for kids like them. Adults courtesy of Hangar One Vodka, United miserable for those who were easy prey. FASHION SCENE. Marty Alterman and and kids alike were inspired, they were Distributors, Brown Forman, and Edrington In 1965, Bobby won the City Golden her brilliant seamstress, Emily Mak, have humbled, and they were enlightened by Americas. Gloves championship in the 127-pound teamed up to form a fabulous company these kids and for their cause. It was a night But our favorite part of the evening weight class. The story in The Atlanta filled with inspiration and celebration like was viewing, and buying up, the beautiful, Constitution reported, “A Fighting Heart you’ve never seen before. See HAPPENING, page 4 Page 4 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2014

organize. We only wonder what he has in in my public life The only thing that concerns us a Happening mind for next year. here, to share their little is that Ira attended the University of In his eloquent speech to the packed wisdom with this Florida and is a Gator, and Sam is a Bulldog From page 3 audience, Ambassador Eizenstat, as he is congregation and from UGA. One thing is for sure, though, known all over the world except Atlanta, the entire Atlanta although they are CPAs, they sure must called Jane Darling by ME, named after Jane talked about how growing up here had community.” know how to throw a party! Darling Lefco, Marty’s best friend for years. played a major part in forming his character. “My life’s Marty says that Jane “saw our first sample We wanted to share part of it with you here: mission, forged AVELLINO’S PIZZA PUB. Our readers the day before she died unexpectedly of “I have never received a recognition that here, has been to keep telling us all about what they call the a torn aorta in 2008. I went to her family has meant more to me than this award today. help simultaneously best restaurant find in a long time, especially (Stan Lefco, her children, and her sister, Life is never perfect, however, and there strengthen the if you like Mediterranean food—and who Ann Levin) and asked if I could name my remains a hole in my otherwise full heart, United States of doesn’t? Avellino’s, at 1328 Windsor company in memory of Jane. They were because my life’s partner and wonderful Stu Eizenstat America and the Parkway in south Brookhaven (404-500- thrilled, and that is how Jane Darling by ME wife, Fran, of 45 years, is not here by my Jewish people, here 3841), serves delicious Italian fare such was started. I feel our clothes are almost as side. So much of what I am being honored and in Israel; to both work on behalf of as antipasti, ravioli, bruschetta, lasagna, special as she was.” for tonight is a result of her support, advice, the most remarkable and enduring people spaghetti, and colorful salads, with a long Marty’s friend Bonnie Wolloff says, counsel, encouragement, and love.” in world history, and to serve the greatest list of affordable wines. “Marty and Emily have been wowing “I want to talk with you today in nation and the greatest force for good in the But their real specialty is wood-fired everyone with their marvelous creations, unusually personal terms.... The great world.” pizza. One couple told us it has “the best not only in Atlanta, but all over the country. Southern writer Thomas Wolfe wrote a book There must be something in the water pizza in the city. It’s a real family restaurant, Her trunk shows are packed, and rightly so. entitled You Can’t Go Home Again. He was or Coca-Cola or The Varsity food that has with a patio, and you can bring your dog.” Their legginskirts (leggings with attached wrong. I am home when I am here. I have helped produce so many distinguished And retail sales specialist Bonnie skirts) have been the perfect answer to the the AA and Atlanta in my blood. From The citizens, none greater than Stu. But he Wolloff says, “it feels like home the question ‘OMG, how can we go about our Varsity drive-in to Georgia Tech games, has never forgotten his roots, and he has minute you walk in. The pizza is not only day straight from the gym or yoga?’” from the beautiful dogwood trees and enriched Atlanta, our nation, and the Jewish incredible—it’s addictive.” Marty tells us exclusively that “you azaleas to Coca-Cola, I love Atlanta.” people in ways that are impossible to fully The chef and owner, Luigi Dirienzo, can pair the legginskirts with our wonderful “It is in this city and this congregation appreciate or describe. even made us a great gluten-free, dairy- tunic tops and jackets for any activity for the that my Jewish and American values were free, healthy and delicious pizza, without rest of the day, or you can wear each piece shaped, my lifelong foundation molded. CPA IRA BLECKER. Ira was just promoted complaining. It was as good as anything separately. They are not only stunning, but That is why I decided the best way to honor to partner at the respected accounting firm we’ve ever had. the best ever made for travel. This is the the memory of my closest beloved family, Levy Tax & Consulting in Dunwoody, And if you live on the other side of town, feedback I get from all who are devoted now including Fran, was by bringing world- where he will help lead the firm, with the original Avellino’s, on West College followers. One of our best customers said, class figures with whom I have interacted founding partner Sam Levy, to new heights Avenue, in Decatur (404-228-3285), is still ‘When I travel domestic or international, all of greatness and success. receiving rave reviews. I need is My Jane Darling by Me. And they are proud to say...everything is made right Brigade of the British Army. Together here in...Sandy Springs Georgia, U.S.A.’” they defeated Hitler and the Nazis. We always thought our old buddy Together they cared for the DPs (displaced Richard Alterman married way over his head A letter to travelers persons) until they could get to Palestine when he wed Marty. But we never dreamed These soldiers, men and women, learned about the terrible Holocaust as they opened officially. Many great stories can be told that his wife and her partner, Emily, would about their efforts. be paving their way to fashion stardom, the “camps” in the spring of 1945. Our while their son, Joe, would become a famous American Jewish military fighters worked jazz pianist, playing at some of New York’s BY David diligently to assure a Jewish nation, Israel. and Atlanta’s premier music venues. Geffen

To all those from Atlanta traveling to Israel:

The first Atlanta visitors to the Holy

Land were Sara and Jacob Buchman, who traveled by way of Egypt to Palestine, in August 1910. At the time, Jacob

Buchman was president of Shearith Israel; his signature in Hebrew adorns

my grandfather Rabbi Geffen’s three-year

contract, which began January 1, 1911. Marty Alterman and Emily Mak Sara Buchman founded Atlanta Hadassah,

A SELLOUT CROWD FOR TRIBUTE in 1916. The Holy Land has changed TO STU EIZENSTAT. The Ahavath Achim Israel unfolds before you during your considerably in the last 100 years, with synagogue’s eagerly anticipated tribute to mission. Make every moment count. a population now of almost eight million Stu Eizenstat, which we discussed in the Understand truly what Israel is—the people. Housing can be found all over the last issue, was a hugely successful, deeply homeland of the Jews. country, as you will see. moving, highly entertaining extravaganza. Have a safe trip over and a safe trip With the recent celebration of the Produced and introduced by attorney here. We look forward to seeing you— 66th birthday of Israel, on May 5, we Bobby Ezor, it included a dazzling, funny, young and old. nostalgic, amazing one-woman performance should recall the 550,000 Jews who were in America’s armed forces in World War The other image, drawn by a member by Broadway star Tovah Feldshuh. It was David Geffen II. Look closely at the composite image of Young Judea in mid-1940s, portrays nothing like or equal to anything you’ve Jerusalem ever seen, and comparable only to the show of activities of Jewish war veterans in the symbolic union of American Jewish she put on at last year’s AA anniversary the years before Israel was established. personnel and members of the Jewish celebration, which Bobby also helped May-June 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 5 FIDF Southeast Region honors Israeli soldiers at Atlanta gala The Friends of the IDF Southeast The gala highlighted the importance Region hosted its 2014 Atlanta Gala of the FIDF IMPACT! Scholarship Dinner: A Night to Honor the Soldiers Program. IMPACT! recipients are of the IDF, on May 15, at the Georgia Israel’s future leaders who, with the help Aquarium. The gala featured active-duty of FIDF and its donors, can realize their officers and soldiers, as well as a special greatest potential. These former combat performance by the IDF Naval Ensemble. soldiers come from disadvantaged socio- The gala focused on three life- economic backgrounds that hinder them changing FIDF programs: the FIDF in their pursuit of higher education. Lone Soldiers Program, the Adopt-A- As part of the program, students must Brigade Program, and the FIDF IMPACT! complete 130 hours of community service Scholarship Program, all of which the for every year of their scholarship. FIDF Southeast Region actively supports. Seth Baron Garry Sobel Special guests at the gala included FIDF National Director and CEO Maj. FIDF honored the 22 Lone Soldiers has adopted the IDF Combat Intelligence Gen. (Res.) Yitzhak (Jerry) Gershon, from the Atlanta community who have Corps as part of the FIDF Adopt-A- Executive Director of the FIDF Southeast left their families and friends to make Brigade Program. This program allows Region Seth Baron, and FIDF National Aliyah and join the IDF. The FIDF Lone supporters to closely connect with IDF Board Member and Chairman of the Soldiers Program supports IDF soldiers soldiers and focuses on providing financial Southeast Region Garry Sobel. The with no immediate family living in Israel aid for soldiers in need and their families, gala was co-chaired by Aviva and Eyal financially, socially, and emotionally supporting Lone Soldiers, sponsoring Postelnik and Helen and David Zalik; during their challenging military service. general wellbeing activities, and granting the host committee chair was Felicia Recently, the FIDF Southeast Region scholarships. Voloschin.

Decades after her passing, a mother’s love is still in evidence By Ashley Rosenberg hustle and bustle of life—Carolyn followed One symbol that my Mimi has loved grandchildren live in Atlanta. We grew up through on her parents’ wish and left this for years is the angel. Walk into her house, together and spend every holiday together. I’m a rising senior at the University painting for my Mimi. and that is the first thing you see. She has It’s not often that we take a second to of Georgia. Every single Thursday, when With only three items, including the a wall of all of the angels her children and realize how lucky we are to have the family I step out of my final class and gear up for painting, left in the estate, Debbie, the grandchildren have given to her over the we do, but this piece of art has really made my three-day weekend, I call both sets of assistant to the lawyer in Texas handling years. I truly believe that this is a story of all of us appreciate everything, especially grandparents to catch up on the week that Carolyn’s three angels: in the moment. Because you never know has passed. estate, made it my great when someone will become an angel up I always call my Mimi and Papa her mission to grandparents above. second, because you can always count on find my Mimi. watching Although I did not know my great Mimi to have interesting stories to tell. Debbie did an over us and grandparents too well, since they passed There is only one ring before you hear Internet search the woman when I was young, this painting gives me a “Hello,” in a very sweet, Southern voice, on and found in Texas who chance to have a little something new from the line. Usually we talk about our weeks, her under took the time them, even though they didn’t mean for it my cousins, and her friends, but a recent Volunteerism to find my to have such an impact. Think, years and week’s story was a little different, and it Atlanta. It Mimi. years ago, they never anticipated that my pulled my heartstrings. After 32 years, amazes me Mimi would be receiving a gift from them my grandmother received a Mother’s Day that Debbie Sometimes we long after they were gone. present, and you’ll never guess who it was searched for get caught up As is written on my great grandfather from. my Mimi, in our day-to- Keeve Pass’ footstone, “A thing of beauty One Tuesday, my Mimi received a call because I day activities. is a joy forever.” My family is my joy from a woman in Texas, looking for Miriam feel like most Life can get forever, and my great grandparents have Pass. When Mimi said that was her, she people would busy; days, sent this painting, years and years later, to couldn’t imagine the next words that would have let this weeks, and show us that forever is, well, forever, and come out of the woman’s mouth. go. months pass. they are simply “pass”-ing on the joy. Years ago, my Mimi’s parents, Bert My Mimi But there Thursday night calls will continue and Keeve Pass, loved to paint. They made believes that are moments to happen. My Mimi will always answer beautiful paintings, one of which hangs in this 60-year- where we all on the first ring; she will be filled with my room at UGA. Bert and Keeve gave a old painting should stop stories and fun craft ideas. She will give painting to their friends, Joann and Henry was a gift from for a second me inspiration and push me to do my Rosenbaum, who, years later, passed it on her mother, 32 and remember best. She will always send me clippings to their daughter, Carolyn Rosenbaum, years after she how beautiful from newspapers and magazines. She will who my Mimi was friends with when she passed. I find life is. I always tell me to look at the moon and sing was younger. The parents requested that this amazing, believe that our song. She will always sign off with 143 when Carolyn did not want the painting because after My Mimi (Miriam Botnick) my great (I Love You), and, lastly, she will always, anymore, she give it to my Mimi (Miriam someone is and Ashley Rosenberg grandparents always be my angel. Pass Botnick). Years later, Carolyn wrote gone and we knew life was XOXO. 143. Forever. in her estate to return Bert Pass’s painting no longer are getting busy to my Mimi. able to speak with them, we are able only to for everyone and wanted the entire family Ashley Rosenberg is the daughter of Beth What amazes me is, after all of those hold onto memories from the past. But this to stop and realize the beauty of both life Ann and I.J. Rosenberg. intervening years—with deaths, people allowed my Mimi to make a new memory, and our family. falling out of contact, and the everyday years after my great grandparents passed. All of my Mimi’s children and Page 6 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2014 and advances that offer limitless potential in the Galilee and in the Arava Valley Agri- Painting a vision of Israel’s future Tech Corridor. JNF and the Eilot Region of the Negev are working together to create By Beth Gluck friendly, sparkling heart rhythms from high-level employment opportunities to clean rest stop, around the world, attract new residents to the South. To this Israel is a masterpiece in the making. promote international beating in perfect end, a Cooperative Center for Research Sixty-six years young, the modern State of tourism and economic harmony, as we unite and Development and Renewable Energy Israel, though advanced in many ways, has development. to make life better for is under construction. Research conducted yet to fully realize her potential. The lands The green on my all Israelis, regardless in the center will include the study of beyond Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Haifa— brush complements of ethnicity, ability, agricultural ecological systems and earth it is in these areas where Jewish National the orange; its or need. Educational sciences, producing solar energy through Fund sees the greatest opportunity to shape brightness and standards are on the thermo-chemical processes, and exploring Israel’s future. JNF is spearheading the warmth call attention rise in the Western renewable energy and optics. much-needed development of the country’s to the growth Galilee, further My painting of JNF’s vision for Israel new frontiers to advance Israel’s security, potential within this encouraging upper- is, of course, incomplete. Swatches of economic vitality, and quality of life for new frontier. JNF’s middle-class Israelis exposed canvas invite you to add your own generations to come. Go North initiative to to leave overcrowded personal vision to the vibrant masterpiece As a lover of the fine arts, it is best for advance the Western cities and relocate we hope to create together: the bright and me to color Israel on a canvas in the mind’s Galilee Region is in their families to the promising future of the land and people eye to illustrate her. So grab a brush and let’s its infancy. Similar emerging Galilee. Beth Gluck of Israel. I ask you to choose a paintbrush sketch out the whole of Israel. to Blueprint Negev, Next, I and pick a color with which to add your The undercoat of my creation is a Go North will add touches of personal mark on the future of our Jewish fiery orange, representing the rising sun, a encourage Israel’s population to move from gold pigment, to represent the lasting homeland. With your continued support of new dawn, and the boundless opportunity the coastline and primary cities, to find a commitment to improving the lives of all JNF, the unfinished spaces of our canvas for prosperity and abundance. The Negev renewed quality of life in northern Israel. of Israel’s residents. The Negev is home to will be filled with colors and strokes that is 60% of Israel’s landmass, but home to A JNF committee is working with local Aleh Negev, one of the world’s most highly are brilliant, stimulating, and inspiring. As a only 8% of her population. JNF’s Blueprint community leaders to identify opportunities acclaimed residential communities for stakeholder in the land of Israel, I hope that Negev plan is dedicated to changing these for JNF to ignite, stimulate, and support more than 100 people with disabilities and you too will add your personal JNF stroke to statistics, shifting population from the center new economic and social opportunities. A outpatient services for some 12,000 children the masterpiece-in-progress that we call the of the country to the South by building new new tourist information center in Acco, just and adults each year. JNF’s commitment Jewish Homeland. communities that offer affordable housing, yards from the sea, will soon be our one-stop to Aleh Negev is an investment in an quality educational options, and sustainable shop for information on activities, hiking, inclusive society, smart development, and Beth Gluck is Jewish National Fund’s practices. New JNF projects, such as sea sports, and an extraordinary 6000-year- the increased vitality of the underdeveloped Director of the Southeast. She recently Abraham’s Well, in Be’er Sheva; Timna old ruin. town of Ofakim, the site of Aleh Negev. returned from Israel where she observed National Park; and Kibbutz Yahel’s family- Vibrant and rich red strokes depict the Sky blue and aqua green are applied JNF’s impact in the Negev and studied its liberally to the emerging painting to plans to develop the Western Galil. symbolize the technological innovation Paul! A person worthy of exclamation points

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Paul is my niece Sandy’s husband of many years. This is a story of real determination...for both of them. Paul Friedman came to Florida to be near family; he graduated from the police academy at Palm Beach State College in 1977. Dr. Paul L. Friedman He worked in the Homicide and Forensics Investigator’s Department of the Palm Beach Sandy and Paul had health challenges. County Sheriff’s Office. Prior to that, he was Paul developed a respiratory condition and with Operation Blue Lightning, a War On went to National Jewish Health Hospital In Drugs effort. Eventually, Paul had a Southeast Denver, Colorado. Around the same time, district assignment, traveling to teach other Sandy had a double mastectomy. Through police departments about homicide and this tough period, Paul somehow put in long, forensics work. long hours of study. They both succeeded in As it turned out, Paul was so fond of overcoming their problems. They never lost teaching that he went on to teach part-time their great sense of humor. for 10 years at Palm Beach State College. It had been a challenge for both, but they He eventually earned a Master’s degree and made it. I, for one, am so very proud of them. became an associate professor, full professor, I did ask Paul whether there was any humor and then chair of the criminal justice in his work. He answered that when you are department. In 2013, Paul earned his doctorate working in homicide and forensics, you stay in education. focused with gallows humor. Somewhere along this journey, May-June 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 7 Baseball and Civil Rights heritage

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“Class tells, it sticks out all over Mr. (Hank) Greenberg....” — Jackie Robinson, May 15, 1947

I was always devoted to the game of baseball, both as a fan and a player. I was also a committed worker in the Civil Rights Movement, having signed on with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1965, when he came to my college campus at UCLA to recruit white students for the summer voter-registration movement in the South. So you can imagine the joy that I felt when, on May 2 and 3, the Atlanta Braves highlighted baseball’s leadership role in At a ceremony on June 4, 1972, the Dodgers retired the the Civil Rights struggle with its second Hank Greenberg (right) presents an autographed uniforms of Roy Campanella (39), Sandy Koufax (32), and annual “Heritage Weekend.” baseball to President Harry S. Truman, in 1946. Jackie Robinson (42). However, one of the key related episodes, which has not yet been Christians and Jews. his own relationship with #42, he left no included in the recent baseball heritage Robinson’s appreciation and respect doubt: “Jackie definitely befriended me.... commemorations, happened 67 years for Greenberg—and his friendship with He was a very important person for me. I ago, on May 15, 1947. After there was a Koufax—are not yet well known, even was a bonus player, shouldn’t have been collision at first base—between a 6‘4” within the Jewish community. However, there; didn’t deserve to be there, and Jewish homerun king (at the time, second while researching and writing Brothers, Jackie made it a lot easier.” In Bums by only to Babe Ruth) and the first African Bats and Balls…and Other Life Lessons Peter Golenbock, there is documentation American to play in the big leagues in in Sports, I found, and included, copies that Robinson repeatedly let the Dodgers the 20th century, who was perhaps the of articles from Hank Greenberg’s manager know he supported the then-19- best athlete in American history—Hank scrapbooks, which are available at the year-old Koufax and wanted him to get a Greenberg was the first opponent to go Center for Jewish History, in New York fair chance to develop his amazing talent. out of his way to show respect and support City, and did an interview with Sandy There are also other related sections, for Jackie Robinson. This was during Koufax during the 50th anniversary of the including a fact-based fiction chapter, Robinson’s first month with the Dodgers, a 1955 Dodgers, in 2005, at Dodger Stadium. “The Selma, Alabama, Star of David time when players on opposing teams were Moreover, Ken Burns was most gracious Baseball Camp”; a brief interview with making racist and crude taunts, throwing in his response to receiving a copy of my Detroit’s Jewish manager Brad Ausmus bean balls, and slashing him with their book with the Robinson, Greenberg, and and former Braves first baseman Matt spiked shoes. Koufax documentation. Franco; a chapter about my being the first While Robinson’s 1947 saga, baseball’s In an interview after the game, which white player in a previously all-“Negro” most famous Civil Rights legacy, was well appeared in a column by Pittsburgh Sun- semi-pro league of former minor leaguers depicted in last year’s excellent film, 42, Telegraph Sports Editor Harry Keck, during the summer of 1965, when I served the fact-based drama did not include this Robinson explained that the next time he on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s field staff; incident or the mutual admiration between came down the first base line, Greenberg a copy of the December 16, 2003, Macon Robinson and Greenberg. But it is almost said, “I forgot to ask if you were hurt on Telegraph article about my participation certain to be highlighted in Ken Burns’ that play.” Robinson, who had attained in the program the Georgia Sports Hall 2015 documentary about Robinson’s life All-American status in football, basketball of Fame did about that team, the “Macon and times, which is in still in the production and track at UCLA, replied that he was Bombers,” and more. process. okay. He told Keck that he was almost Led by Major League Baseball’s overwhelmed with emotion, after all of Jewish baseball commissioner, Alan “Bud” the rough treatment he had received from Willy Leventhal has been a college Selig, Robinson’s number (42) has been opponents until then. Robinson continued, instructor, community organizer, writer, retired by each of the 30 teams, and on “Class tells, and it sticks out all over Mr. and teacher/coach in public schools, as April 15, every game in the big leagues is Greenberg.” A few days later, in the famed well as serving on the staffs of Mrs. Coretta part of “Jackie Robinson Day.” Ed Sullivan’s column in the New York Scott King and Ambassador Andrew J. Robinson never forgot Greenberg’s Daily News, it was noted that heavyweight Young. He is the author of three books leadership. In the 1950s, he was a supporter champion Joe Louis was pleased to and more than one hundred articles; his and friend of the legendary Sandy Koufax learn from Robinson, his World War II documentation of his Civil Rights work, during Koufax’s first few years, when Army buddy, that “Greenberg has treated The SCOPE of Freedom: The Leadership he had not yet attained success. Then, Robinson the nicest” of all the National of Hosea Williams with Dr. King’s Summer in the 1960s, as is well documented in League players. ‘65 Student Volunteers, has received various books, Robinson was steadfast In my interview with Sandy Koufax, critical acclaim. He can be contacted at: in denouncing anti-Semitism, and was he was particularly animated when I [email protected]. National Chairman of the Brotherhood asked if he knew about the Greenberg- Week for the National Conference of Robinson incident, which he did. As to Page 8 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2014 In 1993, Sammy was hired by The Atlanta Jewish Community Center as assistant director of the Developmental MJCCA News Disabilities Department. He has been instrumental in starting programs for AWARD WINNERS. The community individuals with special needs at the recently came together at the MJCCA’s MJCCA’s Camps Isadore Alterman and 68th Annual Meeting, chaired by Bruce Camp Barney Medintz. He has taken groups Morris, to honor lay leadership and staff with special needs to Israel and the United achievements. New agency President Kingdom, as well as on 40+ group vacations Doug Kuniansky was installed, as those in throughout the U.S. attendance bid a fond farewell to Immediate In 1999, Sammy married Katie Past President Steven Cadranel. Alterman, whom he met at the MJCCA. They have one son, Max, age 7. Honorees included: • Scott Ackerstein, who received the Gail Luxenberg and Raye Lynn Banks HARRIS JACOBS DREAM RUN. More Volunteer of the Year Award, for his Teacher of the Year Award winner than 475 people participated as volunteers, exceptional devotion as commissioner of Michele Rosenstein (The Weinstein runners, or sponsors in the MJCCA’s 2014 School) Harris Jacobs Dream Run, on May 4, the MJCCA’s Shirley Blumenthal Park MJCCA Past-President Steven (SBP) men’s basketball league. helping raise more than $40,000 for MJCCA Cadranel and Volunteer of the Year SAMMY ROSENBERG HONORED. • Teen Department Director Laura Ross, programs and services. Enhanced prizes award winner Scott Ackerstein Sammy Rosenberg, assistant director of who received the Phillip Bush Award for the various runner categories included the Marcus Jewish Community Center of for Leadership. Laura has an enormous vacation packages from the JW Marriott Atlanta’s Blonder Family Department for responsibility managing one of the largest Atlanta Buckhead, Mizuno running shoes, Special Needs, received the prestigious JCC teen departments in the country. gift certificates from Dick’s Sporting Goods, Nobis Works Luminary Award for Volunteer • Barney’s Registrar/Food Service Director free massages from Massage Heights, and Advocacy. The award was presented on April Alan Barney, who received the Team Player tickets to the Atlanta Hawks 2014-2015 30, at the Nobis Works’ 16th Annual Galaxy Award. He manages a system that provides Season. of Stars & Tommy Awards Luncheon. nearly 4,000 meals a day to campers and In addition to the Kids’ 1-Mile Fun Run/ staff. He coordinates all of the special dietary Walk and the 5K Road Race/Walk, the HJDR needs and virtually always says “yes” to any partnered with the Blonder Department for question, in order to make everyone happy. Special Needs to orchestrate a new Special • Membership Associate Jammie Harrison, Needs one-mile walk for youth and adults. who received the Customer Service Award, which recognizes a staff member who works expertly with both internal staff and members and approaches work with a positive attitude, even under adverse Gail Luxenberg and Team Player situations. Award winner Alan Barney • FitLine, which received the Best New Program Award. FitLine is a team training functional fitness program designed to help participants feel better, look better, and perform better. • Michele Rosenstein, who received the Raye Lynn Banks Teacher of the Year Sammy Rosenberg and Tommy Award (at The Weinstein School). Michele’s Nobis interactions with her students, as she Bobbie Knopf, co-founder of Nobis engages with them through the use of open- Works, who nominated Sammy for ended questioning and higher-level thinking this award said, “Sammy has first-hand skills, are inspiring to watch. experience with disability (Sammy has • Donna Feller, who received the Raye Overall winners Cara Ovadia and Tourette syndrome himself and is the Lynn Banks Teacher of the Year Award (at George Darden caretaker of his brother-in-law who has The Sunshine School). Donna treats her Gail Luxenberg and Customer Service Prader-Willi syndrome), and has worked one-year-olds with the utmost respect and Award winner Jammie Harrison to overcome his disability and to become a has often been noticed for her amazing community leader. interactions with children and parents. “Sammy has spearheaded initiatives that helped Atlanta become a model for local-based community involvement,” Bobbi continued. “Sammy provides a forum to interact and participate in communal activities. He allows for those with disabilities to have a platform to own their strengths and skills to benefit the community at large.” Originally from Newport, Rhode Island, Sammy has been in Atlanta since he was two years old. At age 11, he was diagnosed with a neurological disorder known as Tourette syndrome. Despite the challenges of Tourette syndrome, Sammy attended Committee Chairs Kitty Jacobs and Gail Luxenberg and Phillip Bush Curry College, in Milton, Massachusetts, Larry Gordon Award for Leadership winner Laura and graduated in 1987 with bachelor’s MJCCA President Doug Kuniansky Ross degrees in social work and psychology. and CEO Gail Luxenberg See MJCCA, page 13 May-June 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 9 Mazal Tov to the GHA 2014 Katherine and Jacob Greenfield Hebrew Academy !Graduates בית הספר היהודי ע,,ש גרינפילד www.ghacademy.org 2475 Delk Road, SE • Marietta, GA 30067 770-485-8069 • CosmoMarietta.com Hosting Private Events “A modern American menu includes American classics made perfectly with just a hint of curiosity how people dine on and feast abroad.”

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ICONS. A new speaker series, “ICONS: The throughout the day, combine small group MJCCA published the complete list of “Top People Who Change Our World,” kicked off coaching, team training, and targeted fitness Workplaces” on March 23. May 20, with Joey Reiman, founder and programs. From page 8 CEO of BrightHouse, the Atlanta-based FitLine Jr., for ages 11-17 and all fitness MELTON KALLAH. The Lisa F. Brill global consultancy. levels, helps children learn the proper way Institute for Jewish Learning at the MJCCA, Reiman discussed his most recent book, to push, pull, run, throw, climb, lift, and the local affiliate of the Florence Melton The Story of Purpose: The Path to Creating jump both effectively and safely. School of Adult Jewish Learning, recently a Brighter Brand, a Greater Company, and FitLine Family is a new program hosted the International Friends of Melton a Lasting Legacy, with local TV personality for parents and their children ages 6-11. 9th Annual Learning Conference (Kallah). and host Conn Jackson. Exercises include partner push-ups, partner More than 65 Melton students from across Reiman was named by Fast Company box jumps, partner ab work, and more. North America attended the conference, magazine as “One of the 100 people who FitLine Family is designed to encourage which included learning sessions at the will change the way the the development of self-confidence, Emory Conference Center and visits to The world thinks.” He is strength, coordination, empowerment, and Breman Museum and The Temple. a brand expert known self-awareness through fitness. This class The Harris Jacobs Dream Run Highlights of the conference included for putting the smile on incorporates all aspects of a regular FitLine animated discussions about the significance the Pepperidge Farm class, while providing an adult role model Sunday, May 4, 2014, will go down and importance of Jewish life in the South, goldfish cracker. for children to look up to when exercising. in history as a day my family will forever as well as an exploration of divergent Reiman’s “FitLine is a different kind of remember. The 21st Harris Jacobs lifestyles of Jews living in the North and the breakthrough purpose workout—off the treadmill and away from Dream Run will always be spotlighted as South. Several local students shared their methodology and the machines,” says MJCCA Total Heath a huge success. We are so grateful to all experiences with the out-of-town guests at frameworks have Director Rachael Rinehart. roundtable breakout discussions held over a been adopted by FitLine’s strength and cardio workout the runners and walkers who attended! Joey Reiman Also, kudos to our many loyal sponsors dinner at The Temple. individuals all over promote functional fitness, which fosters who supported us! Professor Mark Bauman, noted expert the globe, along with the strength, stability, power, mobility, A wonderful event like this could on the history of Southern Jewry, led The Coca-Cola Company, McDonald’s, and endurance, and flexibility that people not have occurred without the leadership sessions. Janice Rothschild Blumberg led many other Fortune 500 companies. need to thrive as they move through life. of Larry Gordon, who was one of a visit to the “Back to Rich’s” exhibition The program involves basic functional the originators of the HJDR since its at The Breman Museum; she also shared FORWARD IN FITNESS. The MJCCA movement patterns like pushing, pulling, inception in 1994, and the fabulous insights and information on the history of has expanded its FitLine offerings, which hinging, squatting, rotating, carrying, and assistance of the Dream Run Committee, The Temple and her involvement in the Civil are held in the FitLine Functional Fitness gait patterns (walking and running). most of whom have continued to serve Rights Movement with her late husband, Studio, with classes for adults, FitLine Jr. For full class offerings or registration since the beginning! Two dynamic staff Rabbi Jacob Rothschild. classes for teens, and new FitLine Family information, visit atlantajcc.org/fitline, or members of the MJCCA, Kayce Pearce Sheryl Blechner, MJCCA graduate classes. call 678-812-4060. and Bonnie Brodsky, joined our team of the Melton School and co-chair of the Adult classes, offered multiple times this year and truly helped us deliver this conference remarked, “The success of this spectacular event! kallah rested on the active participation of Our sincerest thanks to all the our local participants, whose stories and runners, walkers sponsors, volunteers, experiences added immeasurably to the MJCCA staff, and members of the experience. Our out-of-town guests were committee. You all scored A++ and hit a truly impressed with the high level of our home run out of the ball park! instructors and participants.”

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A TOP WORKPLACE. The MJCCA has been named one of The Atlanta Journal- Constitution’s “Top 100 Workplaces” for the third consecutive year. “Top Workplaces” are determined solely on employee feedback, via a survey conducted by WorkplaceDynamics, LLP. This year, the MJCCA ranked 19th in the mid-size category. Janice Rothschild Blumberg and Dr. “To receive this award for the third Lili Baxter at The Breman Museum year signifies that we are doing something right in the eyes of our staff, the lifeblood of our organization,” said Gail Luxenberg, CEO and executive director of the MJCCA. “It means all the more to us because this honor comes from them. We are committed to providing our staff with a professional, vibrant workplace—one where their needs and the needs of their families are consistently met. “Many of our staff have met their spouses here; have sent their children to our preschools, summer camps, and after- school programs; and have sought respite Professor Mark Bauman with Atlanta care for family members in our adult day students Bob Wenger, Roy Cobb, services program. As an organization that Toby Holzer, Dorothy Lishkoff, and caters to families, the JCC staff is just Norma Baker that—the ultimate family.” Page 14 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 20114 The gift of spit: how you can preserve the health and happiness of your family legacy

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May-June 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 15 has a peculiar quirk. While it’s traditionally 12 months long, it follows the lunar cycle; so in seven years during a 19-year period, a 13th JSU News month is added to keep it in sync with the solar calendar. The added month is called Adar Bet, PASSOVER WITH JSU. Another year comes and with Adar traditionally known for simcha and another year goes—yet the tale of the UNITY CONVENTION. JSU clubs around (happiness), it means we get a double dose of Jewish Exodus from Egypt stands the test of greater Atlanta joined together for a one-of- happiness. This year included Adar Bet, with time. Told each year at the Passover Seder, the a-kind Jewish Unity Convention. Teens from the pinnacle of calendar happiness falling on story is a pillar of Jewish heritage, passed on nearly two dozen high schools took part in Purim, smack dab in the middle of the month. like a torch, from generation to generation. the event, which comprised an activity-filled, Naturally, hundreds of teens at greater Atlanta Leading up to the Passover holiday, Rabbi spiritually uplifting Shabbos and a ski trip in JSU clubs were in full celebratory spirit. Marshall Fine, Allison Fine, Ruby Chaim Neiditch made the rounds to over a which the students, thanks to the generosity of As with all Jewish holidays, there are Zimmerman, Alex Parman, Sammi dozen JSU high school clubs around Atlanta to the host resort, had the slopes to themselves. associated mitzvot, and Purim has four of them: Schaffer, and Max Benjamin show impart the importance of the Exodus story to There were a number of firsts, as for many reading Megillat Esther, matanot le’evyonim off their newly made hamentashen at hundreds of local teens. teens it was their first ever Shabbos spent (giving alms to the poor), Shalach manos Lassiter High School JSU Rabbi Neiditch explained the entire bonding with their Jewish peers. Others had the (giving of gift baskets to your friends), and experience to the teens, including the Seder thrill of taking to the slopes for the first time. seudas Purim (the festive Feast of Purim). rituals, the order of the Haggadah’s events, the The event took place at an exclusive resort JSU Purim events touched upon all of these four cups of grape juice, the meaning of the near the Nantahala National Forest. Taking in mitzvot. Rabbi Chaim Neiditch engaged the matzoh and maror, and the final songs sung. the natural beauty and serenity of the setting, teens in the story of Purim, with an emphasis on The teens then had the opportunity to decorate teens also appreciated the extra care Rabbi the underlying message of the Megilla, namely their very own Seder plates. Neiditch and his dedicated advisory staff took that G-d works actively behind the scenes. They also participated in an “Iron Chef”- to infuse activities with greater educational Participants enjoyed making and baking style matzoh pizza competition. A vast array symbolism. hamentashen during the event and then packing of cheeses, sauces, vegetables, fruits, and other After Shabbos concluded with a rousing them, along with a variety of other foods, delectables were available, to help the teens havdalah ceremony, it was just a matter of into baskets, which they then decorated and craft the most creative matzoh pizzas this side hours until the excitement reached even greater distributed to both their friends and the needy. Sammi Gold and Marissa Rothfarb of the Nile River. heights—literally—on the resort’s snow- For many teens, this was their first time display their handmade chocolate chip With full stomachs and high spirits, covered mountains. celebrating Purim. hamentashen at Johns Creek High everyone left the Passover-themed events ready Arguably, the pinnacle of the Jewish School JSU to celebrate the ultimate Jewish holiday of Unity Convention was a Sunday night awards freedom with their families at the Seder. ceremony, which honored graduating seniors who took great strides with their personal Judaism via their JSU affiliation. Those who contributed their time and gave back to younger peers and their local Jewish communities were singled out for special recognition. Many of the honorees opened up publicly about what it was like to experience the positive transformation over their high school years, words that surely inspired the event’s other participants.

Maddi Kahn, Celia Senerman, and Morgan Kahn proudly display their new Seder plates at Centennial High School JSU

Seth Kessel, Alec Rush, Tova Asher, Jeffrey Rones, Noa Kalfon, and Eden Kalfon enjoying the ski slopes in the North Carolina mountains

Maddie Srochi, Davis Apseloff, Ashley Siegel, and Rebecca Friedman make matzoh pizza at Dunwoody High School JSU

Teens have a blast bonding around Perry Fried, Hunter Blanket, Ben Landes, a bonfire at JSU’s Jewish Unity Jeffrey Kohn, Jacob Shelton, and Daniel Convention. Axelrod enjoy delicious matzoh pizza at Chattahoochee High School JSU CELEBRATING PURIM. The Jewish calendar Page 16 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2014 The Temple hosts landmark Anti-Sex Trafficking Passover Seder As a part of its commitment to that weaved the traditional liturgy with child advocacy groups, including Mary eradicating modern slavery and human contemporary readings on slavery and Frances Bowley, of Wellspring Living, and trafficking, on April 8, The Temple, along trafficking. Shanaal Smothers, of Living Waters for with the Interfaith Children’s Movement, “We live in an age where 21 million Girls. A special highlight of the evening hosted its inaugural Anti-Sex Trafficking men, women, and children are enslaved. was Yewande Austin, a highly acclaimed Passover Seder. With over 110 people from Slavery is not merely a part of our ancient performance artist who speaks and sings on diverse backgrounds in attendance, the narrative; it exists and flourishes in the very the issue. Seder was the first of its kind in Atlanta. city we call home,” said Rabbi Spinrad, in Nationwide, it was one of the first and reference to the Urban Institute’s recent biggest Passover Seders to bring to light this report outlining the $290 million dollar modern-day human catastrophe. market in Atlanta for illicit sex. “Be they victims online or on the street, human beings tonight will be trafficked and used and abused as commodities. Their essential humanity will be ignored. For us to fail to Performance artist Yewande Austin join our voices to theirs, for us to recline in freedom while ignoring their groans from a world perfected, a reality we will know their labors and their cries to the Eternal speedily and in our days.” would be to fall short of our responsibility Assistant U.S. Attorney Susan The Temple’s next action in its Anti- to experience the Exodus as if it were we Coppedge and Georgia Attorney Trafficking Initiative will be to host who went out from slavery in Egypt.” General Sam Olens the Blessing Bag Project on Sunday, In attendance at The Temple were June 15, 1:00-4:00 p.m. In conjunction Georgia State Attorney General Sam Olens, Looking around the room at the outset with StreetGRACE, the Fulton County Assistant United States Attorneys Susan of the Seder, Rabbi Spinrad noted the School system, and Brookhaven Christian Coppedge and Elizabeth Hathaway, DeKalb outstanding community leadership and Church and citing the connection between Rabbi David Spinrad leading the Seder County Assistant District Attorney Dalia representation and said, “On the issue of trafficking and hunger, Blessing Bags Racine, Fulton County Senior Assistant sexual slavery and trafficking in our city, will provide 2,000 non-perishable bags of “Central to Jewish tradition is the District Attorney Camila Wright, Atlanta we are somewhere between bondage and food to at-risk teens over summer break in teaching that we are to expand upon the Police Department’s Community Liaison liberation. Work has been done and work Atlanta. Passover story,” said The Temple’s Assistant for the Office of the Chief of Police Alice is being done. We are not yet free, but we To participate in the Blessing Bag Rabbi David Spinrad. He and Temple lay Johnson, Former State Representative can picture a day when all will be. This bag-stuffing event or to help underwrite leader Mary Anne Frye, the ICM’s Pamela Henrietta Turnquest, senior leadership is the promise of the Passover Seder and this excellent and effective project, e-mail Perkins Carn, and Janice Barrocas, of B’nai from the Episcopal Diocese, faith leaders this is the vision of the many praiseworthy Rabbi Spinrad at dspinrad@the-temple. Torah, were instrumental in planning the and representatives, and a host of leaders people, organizations, and communities org, or call The Temple offices at 404-873- Seder and created an original Haggadah from various anti-human trafficking working tirelessly to make this a vision of 1731. Head of the family leaves lasting legacy In November of 2013, as Albert Maslia’s brought hundreds of retailers to shop at major grandson prepared for his bar mitzvah, he gift shows and helped teach vendors how to chose a project close to his heart. He chose “think like a retailer” in order to grow their to raise funds for pancreatic cancer, because businesses. his grandfather (called “Poppy” by the His grandchildren and children recall one grandchildren) had been living with this disease of Albert’s unique characteristics—the way he for five years. The project inspired not only his related to all people. He always said, “Nothing family, but also friends and business associates. is so unequal as the equal treatment of the Together they raised $19,000 for Team Poppy. unequals.” He knew that everyone was unique Two other grandchildren participated in College in his or her own way, and he made a point to Relay for Life, and raised close to $10,000 for understand the uniqueness of everyone he came cancer research. His family did not know it in contact with. That led to a special bond with then, but they were living out Albert’s legacy everyone in his life. of family first and people being more important In his spare time, Albert also taught a than things. Albert’s legacy is also retail seminar series at his alma mater, Emory apparent in his career. He inspired numerous University. Even during his chemotherapy retailers and business associates as he lived by treatments, he continued teaching these classes his motto, “The customer is always right.” He The family of Lucy and Albert D. Maslia to give back. had three very distinct careers, each allowing (Photo: Eric Wittmayer Photography LLC) That is the premise upon which the bar him to make a lasting impact on all who knew Rich’s to open Social Expressions, a greeting with three of his four children involved, the mitzvah project was based: that family comes him. He spent 26 years with Rich’s Department card and gift shop. After a few years, one of chain was sold to American Greetings. He went first, people are more important than things, and Stores, where he began his career as a trainee his daughters joined him in the operation, on to work for Americas-Mart, as director of it is important to give back to the community. in the shoe department, rising through the which grew to 14 stores. After 22 years and retail development, for almost 14 years. Albert In this way, the grandchildren honored their ranks to become a senior vice president. He left grandfather, Albert D. Maslia, a/k/a Poppy. WE WITH STAND AAA ISRAEL May-June 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 17

YOM HASHOAH. The 49th Annual Community-Wide Yom HaShoah Breman News commemoration took place April 27, at The Memorial to The Six Million, at Greenwood Cemetery. Hundreds attended the ceremony, THE MEANING OF PEACE. This how they work toward peace in their lives, at which Holocaust survivor, author, summer The William Breman Jewish and some of the obstacles they encounter. and poet Norbert Friedman delivered an Heritage Museum will be the epicenter Peace means different things to different astounding and touching speech. This for a conversation on peace in Atlanta. people. For some, it might mean the end of annual event is sponsored by Eternal-Life The museum will host “A Peace of My war. For others, it is healing broken lives Hemshech and presented by the Weinberg Mind,” a multimedia art exhibition/project and communities. For many, it starts with a Center for Holocaust Education and The by photographer John Noltner that fosters poem, a piece of music, or even a prayer. William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum. public dialogue about issues related to Peace is something everybody seeks, but conflict resolution, civic responsibility, and as global conflicts increase and political peace. The exhibition opens at 12:00 noon, division deepens, lasting peace remains June 22 (member’s preview 10:00 a.m.- elusive. 12:00 noon) and runs through September The William Breman Jewish Heritage 28. Museum is hosting this exhibition for the first time in the Southeast. The installation will use Noltner’s portraits as a starting point to explore how the Atlanta community understands the meaning of peace. Visitors will have multiple opportunities to share their thoughts about peace and become part of the dialogue. This interactive exhibition is designed to develop and evolve, as visitors respond to messages from previous visitors and online participants. Guests will be provided activity guides A member of Sabra Riders watches over to explore a selection of the portraits; the Yom HaShoah commemoration, special family and small group guides will at Greenwood Cemetery. The Sabra be available to stimulate interaction and Riders, who encourage Jews who discussion. Visitors can select the portraits ride motorcycles to ride together they deem “can’t miss,” and their choices and enjoy each other’s fellowship, will be shared with future visitors. Changing provided security and helped manage questions about peace will be posted on a traffic at Greenwood Cemetery. chalkboard; visitors will be encouraged REMEMBERING FASHIONATA. “Be to answer the question and snap a photo Divine: A Tribute to Fashionata” was a to share with The Breman and their social fundraiser held at The William Breman network. A “History of Peace” timeline will Jewish Heritage Museum, on May 1. The include historic moments of peace shared delighted crowd at this sold-out event by museum and online visitors. Peace will enjoyed a retrospective fashion show also be explored through the lens of various featuring styles of the ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s, In 2009, concerned about the corrosive faiths, and visitors will be asked to take accompanied by ‘80s-era recordings of the effects of divisiveness, Noltner began to part in the creation of sculpture that will voice of Sol Kent, Rich’s legendary fashion explore what connects us to one another. physically illustrate the Jewish concept of director. This exploration became the basis for “A Shalom. Peace of My Mind.” Via black-and-white For more information, visit thebreman. portraits and oral histories, over fifty org, or call 678-222-3700. subjects describe what peace means to them, (Photos: Ivan Ivanov at Ivani Photography)

I’m still using my old reliable watering. I am enjoying life; I can eat, IBM Selectric III typewriter for all sleep, and sit out in the sunshine any time I My non-bucket list correspondence, which goes through the so desire. U.S. Mail, even if postage has gone way After doing all of the above, most of nothing but complain about every little thing up to 49 cents. Spell check? My well-worn my adult life, I have no bucket list to fill, around them. I’ve had passing thoughts of dictionaries help me with words that elude no dreams to yen for. My non-bucket list is strangling a couple of them, but a 20-year my old self. done. prison sentence with 900 other angry women Another non-bucket item is dieting. Some years back, I longed to go visit BY Balfoura around me has somehow lost its appeal. At 88 1/2 (don’t forget the half), I’m not my hometown of Shanghai, China. I also So now I feel I can do better with a non- worried about losing weight or looking wanted to visit London, perhaps have a spot “Bo” Levine bucket list. Truth be known, I’m sure I can svelte; besides which, they’ve already of tea with the queen. Not any more. I’ll just keep up with that list. picked this year’s Miss America. keep old memories of Shanghai, along with For starters, it’s computers. I’m not For years, my friends have begged me pictures of my childhood friends there. And For anyone just arrived from another planet going to take computer classes or learn to write a book, or at least compile some Queen Elizabeth will just have to do without and/or hasn’t heard of bucket lists, I’m here to Google, Facebook, Twitter, text, sext, previous articles into book form, or even me at Buckingham Palace for tea! to explain: it’s your personal list of things twiddle, or anything else that folks do with write about life in China. Many such books Remember the old ads for Carnation you’d like to do, or accomplish before you computers or phones. I won’t even use an have already been written by those very Milk, “the milk from contented cows”? “kick the bucket.” That’s sort of like making old cell phone my kids gave me while I was same childhood friends. Well, that’s me, a contented old lady. New Year’s resolutions, and I’m sorry to still driving, for the “God forbid” time when Not me. I’m now going to live as lazy God Bless America. say, I’ve not done well with that idea, either. I’d need to call 911. My car’s gone, and an existence as I can. No more kids to raise, In fact, this past New Year’s resolution the cell phone is someplace in my kitchen hubbies to put up with or take care of, was to have patience. Months later, I’m catch-all drawer—gone bye-bye, like my not even pets to look after. And heck, my losing my cool with some folks who do car. silk plants and flowers don’t even require Page 18 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2014 Paradies Shops: family values in the retail world

BY Marvin Botnick

While many of us see the name Paradies when we pass through one of the many North American airports in which its shops are located, not all of us realize that this is an Atlanta-born and Atlanta-based firm. This business is now being headed by the third generation of the Paradies family, a close-knit clan that has extended its mutual respect and support to employees. Dan Paradies Jim Paradies Gregg Paradies This year, for an unbelievable and admirable 19th consecutive year, the company received the Best Overall Dan Paradies concerning the opening of a But even before these business-school Retailer Award for its “overall excellence retail toy shop at the Atlanta airport. And concepts were codified, I.J. Paradies (and in operations, service, and innovation” at that is how, in 1960, The Paradies Shops later his sons and grandson) instinctively the national Annual Airport Revenue News came into existence. In 1980, Paradies and knew what it meant to understand your Conference. The beauty of this story is that Company was sold, and the entire family’s business and be focused on the details. But it exemplifies the scope and history of an business effort was directed to the retail above all, he lived by what is now formally immigrant family that has availed itself of operations. put forth as the business’s culture: “To the opportunities this country has afforded. In 1987, Jim’s son Gregg joined the Maintain First Class Standards That Exceed Family patriarch I.J. Paradies was born business; he is now president and CEO. the Expectations of the Customers and in Latvia, in 1885. In 1902, at the age of 17, From that first toy store in the Atlanta Business Partners We Serve.” he left Latvia and settled in South Africa, airport, The Paradies Shops has grown These are not just words, but truly the where he was involved in raising sheep to operate more than 550 shops at more concept that has been imbued in the entire and cattle, prospecting, and operating as a than 75 airports, hotels, and aquariums staff. Tim Ahmadzai, general manager of merchant. In 1911, he left South Africa and throughout the U.S. and Canada. According the company’s Sacramento operation, says, came to the United States. to the company profile from Hoover’s, “The overall company philosophy is to focus Settling in Atlanta, he became involved Inc., “...it serves more than a half billion on our customers and our business partner, in several business and banking enterprises, passengers annually, with retail sites that the airport. But we really do have a family primarily the wholesale grocery business. include bookstores, gift shops, jewelry culture here. It may be because Paradies is In 1942, he left that industry and formed stores, ladies accessory shops, newsstands, owned by a family and that feeling trickles Paradies and Company, a wholesale sunglass stores, and western stores, among down.” distributor of housewares and toys, which others. Paradies Shops is also the exclusive So the next time you pass one of the eventually became the largest distributor of licensee of Brooks Brothers, CNBC, PGA Paradies stores, smile and think, “Those CorningWare in the U.S. Tour, and the New York Times. The firm people really get it.” I.J. Paradies was later joined in the operates several hotel properties and the business by his two sons, first Dan and retail program for the Georgia Aquarium in Since the writing of this article, Dan then Jim. In the late 1950s, Atlanta Mayor Atlanta.” Paradies passed away at the age of 92. Sarah and I.J. Paradies William Hartsfield, aware of the company’s Mission statements and business plans involvement in the toy industry, contacted are the mantra of today’s business world. Jewish Women’s Fund of Atlanta awards $72,800

The Jewish Women’s Fund of Atlanta technological and soft- to scholastic and girl to achieve self-fulfillment in has issued its 2014 grant allocations to skills training. excellence with accordance with her will. nine programs that expand opportunities • Almah Derech Eretz, an emphasis on • Standing their Ground, Women’s Spirit for Jewish women and girls. The grantees, Jewish Agency for science. ($10,000)—Provide Israeli female victims located both in Atlanta and throughout Israel ($10,000)—Offer • Supporting and of violence with tools to achieve self-reliance Israel, share JWFA’s mission to promote low-income women Empowering and become financially independent and social change through a gender lens. an extended period of Adolescent Girls at integrate successfully into the job market. 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The Fund is comprised of Action Against Get Refusal, Center for • Women’s Crisis Fund, Jewish Interest Free for adolescent girls who have suffered Jewish women of all ages and backgrounds Women’s Justice ($10,000)—Intensify the Loan of Atlanta ($7,500)—Prevent Atlanta’s extreme abuse, violence, and neglect. who use the power of collective giving to impact of damage suits for get refusal by Jewish single women in temporary financial • Women’s Leadership Development in the find long-term solutions to problems and making them available to all Jewish women crisis from losing their independence Galilee, WEPOWER ($5,000)—Nurture, issues that impact Jewish women and girls. in Israel. and give them the capacity to fulfill their expand, and promote social activism and Women interested in JWFA can learn • Securing Israel’s Future through potential by providing loans and budgeting social change with a gender lens. more online. 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See RICH’S, page 24 Janice Rothschild Blumberg leads a tour group through the exhibition “Return to Rich’s: The Story Behind The Store,” on view through May 27 Kuniansky installed Rabbi Hecht to lead as MJCCA combined GHA/YA Rabbi Pinchos Hecht, a highly Atlanta, effective July 1. president experienced and nationally recognized The boards of GHA and YA and the leader in education with a proven track search committee, headed by Michael Native Atlantan Douglas Kuniansky record of success, has been appointed Siegel and Arthur Kurtz, have worked Ezra Ravins was recently installed as the 29th president head of school for the newly combined of the MJCCA’S Advisory Board. Kuniansky See HECHT page 23 Greenfield Hebrew Academy/Yeshiva I was born in the U.S., and my family accepted the presidency at the MJCCA’s 68th made aliyah in 1962, when I was five years Annual Meeting and will serve a two-year old. My father gave up his American career for term. the Zionist dream. We lived near Jerusalem, close to the Jordanian border, where at the age of 10, I had my first “Sabra experience,” sitting in a makeshift shelter during the Six Day War. At 18, I joined the Israel Defense Forces Paratroopers and married Debbie, and together we embarked on our journey to be a part of the Israeli dream. We saw our future as being part of the cadre of early settlers who wished to work towards developing the Negev, that most difficult Israeli desert terrain, referred to as Arava. You see, I grew up in Israel in the 1960s—the early days of the State of Israel. We were raised on the legacy of David Ben-Gurion, our first prime minister, who saw populating the Negev as a Douglas Kuniansky (Photo courtesy of national challenge. Douglas Kuniansky) Rabbi Pinchos Hecht See ZIONISM page 25 See KUNIANSKY, page 25 Page 22 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2014 Shabbat in Israel By Dr. Mort Barr holy country, one can sense Shabbat approaching with all five senses: Erev I have always considered Shabbat to Shabbat (Friday) has a distinctly Jewish be an island in time, an oasis of serenity bouquet everywhere of schnitzel, cholent, in a world of stress, anxiety, hustle, and and a potpourri of cooking aromas; the bustle. We Jews got it right with our world slows down around us; shops shut weekly meditative respite from worldly down after the morning hustle and bustle; matters. We have our own built-in stress the public buses return to their parking reliever and anti-anxiety medication. We stations, devoid of passengers before call it Shabbat. sundown; a holy quiet descends upon Shabbat manifests these characteristics all of us and our differences melt away anywhere one may live. The more one into the hallowed sunset of Shabbat. As is embedded in a close-knit Jewish shkia (Halachic sunset) arrives, the sirens announce the end of the mundane and the beginning of the holy. Nowhere else in the world can one see, hear, smell, touch, and taste the onset of Shabbat. Shabbat itself is uniquely serene. For those who are unaccustomed, the first observation on Shabbat morning is the eerie absence of noise, save for the sound of children playing on their meerpessot (balconies). The quiet persists all day; the

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Missing some of the landscape because of clouded headlights? Mort and Edie Barr

community, the more obvious and pronounced the benefit. However, nowhere on this planet is the benefit of Shabbat more pronounced and therapeutic than here Restore your headlights in Israel. Not only is the impact amplified here, but its duration is longer, its impact is to original condition with sharper, and its benefit is longer lasting. Restore your headlights Here in Ramat Beit Shemesh, Shabbat Edie and Mort (far right) with is more than a physical demarcation of grandchildren Nechama, Shalom, a protective UV coating!time; it is an emotion and has profound and Temima to original condition with spiritual effects beginning the day before. I a protective UV coating! would dare say Shabbat feels like two days in Israel. What an enigma: In the diaspora, routine sounds of construction, delivery Autoglo Carwashchagim are two days instead of one and trucks, buses, and cars are absent. Children Autoglo Carwash Shabbat is always one day. Here is Israel, conquer and inhabit the once traffic-filled 2212 Cheshire Bridge Rd. • Atlanta, GA 30324except for Rosh Hashanah, all chagim are roadways, playing fearlessly in the middle. 2212 Cheshire Bridge Rd. • Atlanta, GA 30324 one day, but Shabbat feels like two days. Synagogues abound, one on The first taste of Shabbat arrives as every street and sometimes multiple early as Friday morning, when the street congregations within shouting distance 404.633.4266404.633.4266 becomes saturated with the aroma of challot of each other; so after synagogue is over, baking, which began in the wee hours of people are walking every which way. the morning. Lines begin forming early No cars, no trucks, just peace and quiet, to mid-morning in the bakery shops, and serenity and calm. At lunchtime, sounds Before After the prevailing greeting to strangers in the of zmirot (Shabbat songs) fill the air, and Before After street or in the shops is “Shabbat Shalom.” quickly one realizes that one is living in a Especially here, in Ramat Beit Shemesh, special place that, for a Jew, is like no other it can be “Good Shabbos.” There appears in the world. to be a sense of urgency to get last-minute $69.99/Pair! shopping chores accomplished before the Dr. Mort Barr and his wife, Edie, live in $69.99/Pair! shops begin to close, just past 1:00 p.m. Atlanta and spend 4-5 months each year at IncludesIncludes$69.99 a a FREE FREE wash/Pair! with with service. service. As the sun begins to set here in this their Ramat Beit Shemesh apartment. Includes a FREE wash with service. May-June 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 23 Davis students take touching trip to Tennessee Holocaust memorial More than a decade after The Davis includes an authentic German railcar that Weinstein, the hate letters the memorial Academy community participated in once transported victims. The car now holds organizers received from Holocaust deniers helping students in a small rural Tennessee over 11 million paperclips representing seemed “insane.” town create a Holocaust memorial, current all—Jews and non-Jews—who perished Before they left, the Davis sixth-graders Davis students visited on a special field trip in the Holocaust. Some paperclips were gathered together in front of the memorial to learn about the project and its history. donated to represent entire towns and and recited the mourner’s Kaddish. On March 21, The Davis Academy families lost. The exhibit also contains “Saying the Kaddish meant so much 6th-grade class spent the day in Whitwell, German letters of apology to Anne Frank, more being there, with all the paperclips Tennessee, visiting The Children’s an Israeli flag, and photographs. Eighteen to remind you of all the people. You could Holocaust Memorial and Paperclip Project. paving stones embedded with colorful really feel the souls,” said Artsa. While this site has received many butterfly art surround the railcar in a garden For Weinstein, who also read aloud visitors from many places over the years, to symbolize life and hope. “The Butterfly” poem written in 1942 The Davis Academy has a special connection For Davis students, the memorial by a child who was held at the Terezin to this unique memorial, which was started brought home some hard realities. For Mya concentration camp, the experience at the by Whitwell Middle School students in Artsa, the railcar was a sad and terrible memorial, which included “so much of our 1998 to learn more about tolerance. The visual of how harshly the Jews were treated. Jewish history,” was more than interesting. students decided to collect paperclips in “It’s hard to imagine,” she said. For Phillip “I’d say it was touching,” he said. order to represent and honor the millions of Holocaust victims. Paperclips are symbolic because they were worn by Norwegians during the war to protest the Nazi occupation. In 2001, after learning about the project, Davis students collected over 45,000 paperclips to send to the exhibit. Many of the paperclips represented Davis students’ Davis students Arie Voloschin relatives who perished in the Holocaust. and Samuel Felner, in the butterfly The Whitwell students were so moved by garden at the Children’s Holocaust this contribution that they came to Atlanta Memorial, at Whitwell Middle School to meet and learn more about the students from the Jewish school. In November 2001, at the invitation of also met with the 8th-grade Whitwell the Whitwell students, Davis Middle School students who currently guide the tours. students attended the exhibit’s opening During their visit, Davis students explored ceremony and recited Kaddish for the the many artifacts that have been collected Whitwell community. They even appear in since the start of the project, including the renowned film that was made about the a rescued Torah and thousands of letters project. containing family stories and expressions On the recent trip, the former principal of appreciation from people who donated of the school, Linda Hooper, who was the paperclips to the project. inspiration of the project more than 15 years The Davis Academy 6th-grade class looks out from the front of the German The students walked through The railcar that was donated to the Whitwell exhibit. ago, greeted Davis 6th-graders. The students Children’s Holocaust Memorial, which

job is not merely to teach, but rather to make we want to be best in class, we need to hire Community Day School, where he was Hecht sure children learn. best in class.” instrumental in increasing the school’s Rabbi Hecht fully embraces and lives Rabbi Hecht spent 19 years at the enrollment and implementing significant From page 21 the mission of the combined GHA/YA. He Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy in enhancements to both its Judaic and general will be instrumental in making sure the Silver Spring, Maryland, successfully studies programs. Rabbi Hecht also helped new school stays true to the principles that growing the school in terms of quality of bring the Presidential Blue Ribbon Award to tirelessly and diligently to hire a world-class have helped shape GHA and YA, while education and student enrollment. Today, his this fine day school. leader for the exciting times ahead. also making sure the new school produces former students are well represented among Rabbi Hecht received his undergraduate Rabbi Hecht expressed his enthusiasm the most unique and talented high school the leaders and shapers in their communities, degree from Adelphi University, a master’s for the position and the community. “What graduates in the country—graduates their professions, and the modern Orthodox in school administration from American moved me the most was the powerful who are fully prepared for educational and broader Jewish worlds, in both the U.S. University, and a master’s in Jewish and positive chemistry I experienced in excellence at the college level, as well as and Israel. education from the Hebrew Theological every meeting I had with both the lay and graduates dedicated to giving back to their Following his time at the Hebrew College. He was awarded a permanent professional leaders, as well as with the communities and with a strong love for Academy, Rabbi Hecht spent 10 years principal’s license from the State of Ohio children I met and observed at both schools. Israel and faith. as head of school of the Fuchs Bet Sefer and received his rabbinical ordination from The quality of the faculty and student body First and foremost, Rabbi Hecht is Mizrachi School in Cleveland, Ohio, and Yeshiva Gedolah. was obvious to me from my visit, and I am focused on creating a community of caring was instrumental in increasing enrollment Rabbi Hecht and his wife, Ruchie, have excited to get started.” that focuses on the needs of the children and and improving the school’s financial well- five married children with grandchildren. Rabbi Hecht’s professional career has their best interests. He describes himself as being, while also building a new state-of- Three families live in Israel, and two live in been partly shaped by his family’s history. a “teacher’s teacher” and a product of the the-art facility and a significant endowment. the U.S. Both of his parents were Holocaust survivors rabbinic phrase umitalmidai yoter mikulam During his leadership, both schools The challenge of merging two who came from opposite spectrums of (From all my teachers have I learned/gained grew, were nationally recognized as being institutions, each with its own history and Judaism. His father’s love of learning and wisdom, and from my pupils more than all). among the very best modern Orthodox significant accomplishments, requires his mother’s devotion to tolerance and Search committee heads Siegel and Jewish day schools in the country, and openness, humility, experience, and a acceptance helped shape Rabbi Hecht’s Kurtz describe Rabbi Hecht as “someone earned the Presidential Blue Ribbon Award willingness to look beyond the day-to-day educational philosophy. He believes every with a blend of scholarly wisdom with a on three separate occasions. tasks and see that the ultimate sum of the Jewish child, regardless of background, decisive managerial style that will help us Most recently, Rabbi Hecht served parts will be much greater than they are deserves a Jewish education, and a teacher’s build something truly different and great. If as head of school at the Hillel Scheck today. Page 24 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2014

Magnolia Room lunch or tea, even without institution—we represent Jewish history a time, wearing them for a year, and then Rich’s Sol Kent’s glamorous models or Rich’s to the larger audience. The Atlanta History returning them with the claim that they famous coconut cake for dessert. One of Center could have easily done this show, but didn’t fit. I remember Mr. K. Pass, vice From page 21 the visitors, incidentally, was Carl Dendt, if they had, the Jewish component would president and merchandise manager of the who headed Rich’s bake shop and created likely have been lost. I hope we can continue shoe department, who always felt that Rich’s and relatives from distant cities, former that well remembered cake. He confided to produce shows that highlight Jewish philosophy that “the customer is always employees from the various Rich’s stores to Tim Frilingos, The Breman’s new contribution in our own community.” right” was the right way to create more held reunions at the Breman, history exhibition manager and curator, that his The enormous number of requests for customers and sales. Judging by the loyalty professors brought their students. secret ingredient was truly fresh coconut. tours has put unaccustomed pressure on us of its customers and the financial success of So many booked for the tour featuring He also shared the interesting fact that his docents. Since we are all volunteers, we the business, this core merchandising value afternoon tea, recalling ladies’ social visits team began baking and freezing the cakes can’t claim to be overworked and underpaid. must have been correct. of long ago at Rich’s Magnolia Room, that, in February to meet the demand for the But most of us are exhausted, albeit elated One of the displays in The Breman by early April, The Breman had sold out the following Christmas season. and excited by the experience—the variety exhibition was the sheet music of a song afternoon treat for the rest of the exhibition Each of us docents had our own favorite of people we’ve met, the satisfaction we written by June Stevens for the Wit’s End and had to turn down further requests. aspects of the Rich’s story to emphasize, as feel for having given our time and energy Club back in the sixties. It tells of a woman Many groups booked for the Rich’s we took our guests through the galleries. to a good cause, and the pleasure of hearing who wanted to get rid of her husband, and, Spend the Day Tea, reminiscent of the years Mine was Atlanta history, pointing out the stories that the visitors tell us about their after failing with every conceivable means when women from all over Georgia would displays that illustrated the connection of own experiences at Rich’s. of doing away with him, finally succeeded make the round trip on the Nancy Hanks or Jewish families, such as the original Rich Almost everyone has a story about by returning him to Rich’s. by special buses for shopping and socializing brothers, with each other and with the Rich’s returns policy. “I don’t see how they The Breman Museum deserves a round at Rich’s. A representative of the store community. Visitors studied it further on a made money,” one woman told me. She of applause for enabling all of us to “Return would meet them at the station, give each timeline that showed the development of the knew someone who actually bragged about to Rich’s.” a badge identifying her as a VIP, and bring store along with events in Atlanta. the habit of buying two pairs of shoes at the group to the downtown store. The ladies Breman Executive Director Aaron were given special treatment throughout, Berger admits that he was astounded including lunch in the Magnolia Room, (happily so) at the success of this exhibition. with models showing the latest fashions. At It’s not only in the numbers of viewers— the end of the day, a Rich’s representative during February the Breman welcomed transferred them back to the station. At The over 3,500 visitors, a third of whom came Breman, we gave them the VIP badges and specifically for the Rich’s exhibition— showed them through “the store,” then to a but also in the educational value, what the private room on the Federation’s side of the exhibition reveals about Atlanta Jewish building for a kosher lunch. history to that wide variety of non-Jewish Everyone seemed to have a wonderful visitors. “It’s what a Jewish museum should time experiencing the Jewish version of a do,” Berger says. “We are a representational May-June 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 25 (Her sons have all moved away.) Sue wanted to leave a material legacy of Jewish history in Two Torah scrolls in Savannah Savannah, honoring those who came before and those who follow. “What better way than with a scrolls are in excellent condition, clear and Torah?” legible and of tremendous interest to visitors to In typical Sue fashion, she said, “I thought the Mickve Israel Museum. But they are heavy one could walk down the street in a very religious and difficult to handle, preserved for special BY Jane neighborhood in Brooklyn or Jerusalem and observances such as the anniversary of the purchase one off the shelf. Oh, no! First you settlers’ arrival to Georgia. Kahn pick the parchment, then the script.” (Several In February, through the generosity of Congregation members were involved in the long-time Mickve Israel member Sue Solomon, selection.) Savannah’s Congregation Mickve Israel, the congregation dedicated a brand-new Torah While the sofer worked, other decisions had third oldest in the United States, is in possession scroll. This and the recently kashered and re- to be made, including choosing the Eitz Chayim of both the oldest documented Torah in the dedicated Slany (Czech) Torah have become the (Torah poles). country and one of the newest. In February, a Torahs of choice for weekly services. The new In her genealogical research, Sue discovered new Torah was dedicated, the congregation’s scroll was written on a lightweight and finer that her family in this country originated in 1654, Sue Solomon with Mickve Israel’s first new scroll in more than 150 years. parchment than the other five Torah scrolls in the in New York. The first of her Savannah forbears new Torah (Photo: Becky Smith) Jewish settlers arrived in Savannah in Mickve Israel collection. came after the Civil War. Their names are on the July 1733, from London, on the William and A procession of Sue’s family and dedication of MIckve Israel’s new Torah scroll, top of the Torah poles. The girdle that holds the Sarah. They brought with them a Torah, scribed congregation leaders carried the scrolls into community members had an opportunity to scroll together is dedicated to Sue’s sons, Arthur during the early 1400s in Sephardic-Hebrew the sanctuary and walked with them, so that all scribe a handwritten Hebrew letter of their own, (of Atlanta), Allen, and Richard Herman. In letters, a gift from the sponsoring Bevis-Marks congregation members had the opportunity to to participate in the 613th commandment, “that her research, Sue also discovered that a great- Congregation. Four years later, the congregation greet them—new and old—and accept them as every person shall write a scroll of the Torah for great grandfather had given a sefer Torah to his received another sacred scroll, also written in the their own. himself.” synagogue in Austin, Texas. That scroll is still 1400s, from London. In Sue’s presentation, she remarked that there. Both, on deerskin, are prized possessions direct descendants of her families in Savannah, A version of this story appeared in the April Shortly before the completion and on display at Mickve Israel. Both of the historic several generations of them, will end with her. Savannah Jewish News.

closely with Keren Kayemet LeYisrael (KKL) able to establish thriving communities. We JNF’s role in the development and protection Zionism and JNF, its American counterpart, the main felt like those who came 100 years before of its resources, water, and agriculture is vital. players in the development of the Negev, as us—the Halutzim—working the land during Supporting JNF is thus a necessary job we all From page 21 they worked towards realizing the flourishing the day, guarding it during the night. do, in the hope of continuing progress in the dream that is the Negev. The historic Peace Agreement between Negev, which is important to Israel on very In 1980, along with 18 more families, KKL/JNF’s offer for us to come to the Kingdom of Jordan and Israel brought new many levels. we moved to Moshav Tsofar, half a mile from Atlanta was perfectly timed. Our kids are life to the area. The two countries began to The Middle East is always on unstable the Jordanian border. For 35 years, we grew adults, and, but for our youngest son serving cooperate on tourism, agriculture, the paving ground—fluid and dynamic. Although we all all sorts of vegetables, flowers, and more. All in an IDF combat unit, all of them have homes of the Peace Highway next to the border and seek peace and calm in the area, we cannot of the crops were exported to Europe and the of their own. Our pepper farm is managed the removal of all landmine fields and their close our eyes and hope; we must actively U.S. by a partner. It was a perfect time for us to transformation into farmland. “They will beat work to protect that which is ours, while In addition to the hard farm work, we come and represent the organization that is their swords into plowshares and their spears dreaming big. raised fivechildren, and I was able to fulfill my so closely related to our Israeli dream—the into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up My wife and I are excited about this dream of helping to build the country through development of the Negev. We believed this to sword against nation, nor will they train for new chapter in our lives. We are dedicated to various public offices, including managing be a challenge and true calling, an opportunity war anymore.” (Isaiah 2:4) Israel, we are dedicated to the Jewish people, the Agriculture, Research, and Development to present to our friends in the U.S. what we What was true during the establishment and, while we are only now getting to meet Center for 10 years. It was during a fascinating believe to be important and vital to Israel’s of KKL, in 1901, and its land purchase many of the people in the Southeast, we time in the Middle East, the Peace Treaty with future. remains true to date. It is our presence, thank you for making us feel welcome and at Jordan. I had the privilege back then to be part The Negev was included within the the establishment of residence there, that home. Your warmth and reception of us has of the cooperation efforts with Jordan on all original borders of Israel when, as a result determines Israel’s borders and protects her. confirmed that truly Am Yisrael Chai! aspects of agriculture. of the action by the United Nations, Israel Working the land all the way to the border During 2007-2012, I served as the mayor became a sovereign nation. In spite of with Jordan is and will remain the most Ezra Ravins is Jewish National Fund Israel of the Central Arava Region and oversaw constant terrorist attacks that ensued during effective first line of defense. You see, 60% emissary to Southeast. many projects in the Negev meant to further the establishment of Israel, the residents, of the land of Israel is the Negev, but only 8% its development. In the past 20 years, I worked acting both as defenders and farmers, were of the nation’s population lives there. KKL/

Kuniansky (a past-president of the agency), Luxenberg. community boards, including Jewish Kuniansky Doug brings his passion for building Doug’s passion for the MJCCA comes Federation of Greater Atlanta, Jewish Family community to his role as president.” from his belief that his Jewish identity during & Career Services, Breman Jewish Home, and From page 21 Doug had an extraordinary mentor: his his youth was formed at “The J,” where he The Standard Club. He is an active member of father, Max, who was a pillar of the Jewish spent time swimming, playing basketball and Temple Sinai. “I am thrilled to accept this distinguished community for decades. Max—together with softball, attending camp, and participating in Doug’s greatest volunteer commitment position as the president of the MJCCA, an other community notables such as Harry BBYO (Jewish teen movement). “I would has been to the MJCCA. He has served on agency that serves more than 55,000 people Maziar, Erwin Zaban, and Sidney Feldman like to expand some of the core programs the Advisory Board for the past 12 years, annually, Kuniansky said. “One of my (both of blessed memory)—was instrumental that I grew up with, that are currently offered four years as a vice president and two years primary objectives as incoming president in expanding the JCC headquarters, which in Dunwoody, into the Jewish communities on the Governance Board. Doug has chaired includes enhancing our already exceptional is located in midtown Atlanta. In addition, Intown and in the outlying metro Atlanta the Development Committee for the last five outreach programming for the greater Max was instrumental in working with the suburbs.” years and has been recognized by the National Atlanta community. Additionally, I intend to Blumenthal family to develop the Shirley Doug Kuniansky is president of MK JCC Movement (the JCC Association of maintain collaborative efforts with the Jewish Blumenthal Park branch of the JCC, which was Management Company, where he has been North America) for innovative fundraising. Federation of Greater Atlanta, while forming located in East Cobb. While the SBP campus employed since 1981. As a real estate broker, He has served on numerous other committees, strategic alliances with other agencies within was named in honor of the Blumenthal family; Doug is a member of the Atlanta Board of including the Governance Task Force, the Abe the community.” the SBP building was named in honor of the Realtors, National Association of Office and Besser Holocaust Memorial, and the current “We are pleased to welcome Doug Kuniansky family. Industrial Properties, and an associate member Capital Campaign Committee. Kuniansky in his newest capacity as president “The Kuniansky family epitomizes of Society of Industrial and Office Realtors. Doug and his wife, Debbie, have five of the MJCCA,” said MJCCA CEO Gail the bedrock Jewish notion of L’dor V’dor, Doug is a graduate of the University of children, Daniel, Evan, Hayley, Brooke, and Luxenberg. “Like Doug’s late father, Max from one generation to the next,” explained Georgia. He has served on various Jewish Carly. Page 26 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2014

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The event Traditional sports leagues include Flag visit the South through TENT, a week-long Museum. State of Georgia Attorney General features Emcee Clark Howard, author and Football (Boys 6-12) and Soccer (Boys and traveling seminar hosted by the Goldring/ Sam Olens will be the guest speaker. Olens host of the nationally syndicated “The Clark Girls 3-14). Leagues fill quickly; secure Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish has received numerous awards and honors, Howard Show,” and a keynote address your spot now. New this Fall is Rec Games Life, in partnership with the Yiddish Book including Emory University School of by Glenn Lurie, president, Emerging for Boys & Girls Ages 7-11; play a variety Center. For more information, visit www. tentsite.org/2014/south. What your doctor needs to know and so do you • Undignified forms of addressing patients. to treat patients with respect, skipping with good manners are more likely to listen The patient may be referred to introductions, not asking permission before closely and patients are more likely to as “the gall bladder in room touching a patient, not follow the doctor’s advice. BY Carolyn 350.” explaining An important quote from Chapter • Depersonalization due to procedures Three is: “Ordering a lot of tests is not a Gold technology. Your medical adequately, substitute for listening to a patient’s story.” history is on a computer, and One section of the book is entitled and the doctor types your discussing “Why It’s Nice to be Nice.” Section Two is in-office complaint as he or a patient about “Finding the Right Doctor” and deals she sits looking at a screen. around non- with both office visits and hospital stays. Your Doctors’ Manners Matter: Better The authors note an medical There are real stories of patients (not with Health Through Civility in the Doctor’s increase in rude public personnel.” real names, of course) that illustrate the Office and in the Hospital behavior in the last results of doctors’ manners both good and By Barry Silverman, M.D., and Saul Adler, 50 years, including Silverman bad. M.D. “aggressive drivers, and Adler Changes in medical training and parents at youth sporting maintain that hospital care-delivery are a part of the Two Atlanta physicians have written events, flagrant littering, good manners book’s honest and clear appraisal. The an advice book for both sides of the doctor- cell phone users in reflect moral closing of many community hospitals and patient relationship. Dr. Barry Silverman public spaces, rude principles of the growth of large big-business hospitals and Dr. Saul Adler have drawn on their face-to-face attendants caring, respect, have brought significant personal loss to years of medical practice to tell doctors in retail stores, even and tolerance. staff and patient-doctor relationships. what they have learned from observation ruder telephone Good manners Chapter Six gives special attention to and experience and to tell patients what customer service also make good pediatricians, their young patients, their they should know to get the best care. operators …” medicine. Dr. parents, and to teenagers. It discusses Most importantly, the two professionals Many medical Silverman states, the importance of immunizations, say that “Manners Matter.” It sounds like an experts are quoted “More importantly, regular check-ups, and positive medical old-fashion caution, but the authors list all in the book. as the book experiences. Best advice to parents: the modern changes and stresses that make Surprisingly, a illustrates, when bad “First, never use the doctor as a threatened that reminder necessary. Some are: non-doctor, Miss Manners, is generously manners are present punishment.” • Relaxation of dress codes. The clean white cited. “She lists specific examples of the possibility of medical errors and I read this book after I came home from coat and the starchy nurses’ uniform are rude behavior: systematically making poor quality care increases significantly.” a doctor’s appointment. Wish I had read it often replaced with untidy scrub clothes. patients wait for appointments, failure The book’s premise is that doctors before I went. WE WITH STAND AAA ISRAEL May-June 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 27 Schwartz on Sports participants with delicious and healthy snacks. BY Jerry I am already looking forward to and practicing for the next Pickleball Schwartz Tournament.

MJCCA DOUBLES PICKLEBALL PLAY DAY AT MYRON’S. If you love TOURNAMENT. Shanna Levy, Jared Levy, to play card games like poker, bridge, and hearts; shoot pool; play table tennis, Jamie Perry, and Jamie Harrison organized Pickleball participants ready to begin to play and ran a great Pickleball Tournament, on shuffleboard, foosball, and air hockey; are a mah jongg, chess, or Scrabble player; or March 2, at the Marcus Jewish Community COMING ATTRACTION. I couldn’t get you’re hooked on video games; then you Sunday, 1:30-6:00 p.m., you’ll find 15- Center of Atlanta. Ed Feldstein shared a story about the Alta Cocker VII Softball would have been in Play Day heaven, on 20 members playing table tennis at a very information with the Pickleball Nation Game in this edition, but promise you a story April 5, at Myron Bloom’s home. Myron highly competitive level. There will be (Pickleball enthusiasts at the MJCCA) and and pictures in the July-August column. held the first Play Day in 2008 and has players there of all ages, sizes, and ability, wrote that the feedback from non-MJCCA As of March 17, Gene Benator had organized two a year at his home since then. but the majority of the participants will be participants, as well as our own members, been sending out his weekly emails as to This man has a virtual play world in his very good. was extremely positive. One non-member the status of the game on Sunday, April 20, basement, which brings new meaning to the Myron Bloom started the table tennis told Ed that he’s attended Pickleball starting 9:15 a.m., at the MJCCA, and would term “Man Cave.” program at the JCC 17 years ago. He served tournaments extensively, and the MJCCA not be finished until the last deli sandwich I, along with 40 other guys, attended as the Atlanta coach for five years for the was one of the smoothest, mosefficient, and was eaten. He had 55 “drafted players,” who Play Day. Not only did we play games JCC Maccabi Games. The Table Tennis most enjoyable ones he has experienced. would be attending and playing, with an from 12:00 noon-4:00 p.m., but we had a Club has been an official USA Table Tennis Twenty-one teams participated and “Injured Reserve” list and a “Game Week” delicious all-you-can-eat buffet. Myron Club for 13 years. This year, the club will were divided into advanced and beginner/ decision group. He even listed the players was a great host, and I thoroughly enjoyed sponsor the fifth High School Table Tennis intermediate categories. A number of who had obtained their “Outright Release” myself. Tournament. Over the years, Myron has the teams were composed of relatives: for this year’s game. Gene provided a long I had a chance to see and talk with some coached well over 100 kids and several grandfather/grandson, father/son, and list of best reasons to come, which included, old friends, like Willie Green, Ronnie Urken, adults for free. None of this would have husband/wife. There were participants from “Relive your glory days on the diamond and Ron Klee, Tom Ulbricht, Chet Parver, been possible without his wife, Cheryl’s, Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina, and expound on those lies, I mean exploits, of Sam Grasier, and Norm Rosner. I took my patience and the MJCCA, especially Howie other parts of Georgia. yesteryear.” Scrabble board, clock, tiles, tile racks, and Rosenberg and Margie Carroll, going above My grandson, Jared Cohen, and I got When Gene gets started, he’s hard to an Official Scrabble Players Dictionary, and beyond in working with him. a taste of humble pie. We had won the last stop. tournament, and this time we didn’t even and I had a great time in our group of four, which included Al Finfer, Alan Kessler, and qualify for the final eight single elimination. CORRECTION. The March-April edition Peter Jedel. The competition was first-rate and a real eye of “Schwartz on Sports” featured Ed I also got a chance to shoot some pool opener for us. Levine and his postcard collection. I made with Sam Graiser and played table tennis Special congratulations go out to the a mistake in that article, and, like any good with David Witt. Myron is an excellent winners: journalist, want to get the facts straight. teacher and player in this sport. In fact, he • First Place Advanced Bracket—Lou I had written that Ed moved to Atlanta in started a table tennis club at the MJCCA 17 Novakow and Bart Brannon 1971. He actually came here in 1954 and years ago. See below for more about Myron • Second Place Advanced Bracket—John taught seventh grade in the Atlanta City Bloom and his involvement in table tennis. Wilson and Bob Huskey Schools at Ed S. Cook elementary, from Some other highlights of the day were • First Place Beginner/Intermediate 1954-1970. He then moved to the DeKalb great food (oh, I already mentioned that), Bracket—Donald Critchett and Edward County School System in 1971. Mitchell the camaraderie among the guys attending, the great variety of activities to choose from, • Second Place Beginner/Intermediate As always, we’ve covered a lot of and how welcome we were made to feel in Myron Bloom displaying the proper Bracket—Amy Neuman and Maria Gitman ground. I hope you enjoyed the ride. Until Myron and Cheryl’s beautiful home. form (MJCCA team) next time, drive for the bucket and score. Congrats to Ken Lester, who received a I’m already looking forward to the next special award of appreciation for all that he Play Day. has done and continues to do in promoting Pickleball at the MJCCA. Get The Jewish Georgian At Home A special thank-you goes out to Fresh Market of Dunwoody, for providing Receive the next 6 issues for only $20

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City:______State:______Zip:______Can’t have a Play Day without food. Please mail this form together with your check to: From left: Dan Shedlowski, David Witt, Willie Green, and Sid Newman The Jewish Georgian Ken Lester receives an award of TABLE TENNIS CLUB. If you walk into 8495 Dunwoody Place • Suite 100 • Atlanta, GA 30350 appreciation from Jamie Perry for his the MJCCA any Wednesday, from 4:00- contribution to Pickleball. 6:00 p.m., Saturday, 2:00-6:00 p.m., or Page 28 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2014 Co-Chair Cherie Aviv added, “Working hands-on with women from our community was heartwarming and inspiring. Together, Federation News we were able do so much to reach out to our community’s seniors and celebrate the PURIM AT THE JEWISH HOME. On Selma Kutner and Sylvia Rogoff, joyous holiday of Purim.” March 13, volunteers from Federation’s residents of The Home, were delighted To learn more about Women & Women & Philanthropy TOV Tikkun Olam to take part in the TOV program. Kutner Philanthropy TOV and connect with other Volunteers helped make the Purim holiday said, “It was so special, not only because women volunteers, contact Karen Paz at a special event for residents of The William it was fun, but because it brought back so [email protected] or 404-870-1631. Breman Jewish Home and patients at the many special memories of Purim from my Aviv Rehabilitation Center, Jewish Home childhood.” Rogoff exclaimed, “It was the Sylvia Rogoff (left) wins at bingo, as Life Communities. most excitement I’ve had since I moved to Lynn Saperstein cheers her on. Twenty volunteers spent a fun-filled The Home!” morning assembling mishloach manot gift According to volunteer and newcomer ANNUAL MEETING. The 108th Annual baskets to deliver to the residents, followed to Atlanta, Marcy Fortnow, “The TOV event Meeting of the Jewish Federation of Greater by exciting rounds of Purim bingo—all of was a perfect way to meet other women in Atlanta is Tuesday, June 10, 5:00 p.m., at which the residents thoroughly enjoyed. the Federation’s philanthropic community. the The Selig Center, 1440 Spring Street. They were also engaged by hearing the The residents were so grateful; they just This event, which is free and open to the story of Purim, as it came to life in words filled my heart. I’m really not sure who community, will celebrate 108 years of through the game. benefited from the interaction more, the passing our Jewish values from generation Jennifer Alberson, assistant director of women or the residents.” to generation. RSVP by June 2 to Marcia recreation therapy, said, “The program put Event Co-Chair Kim Swartz said, Scott at [email protected] or 404-870-1607. together by the Women & Philanthropy’s “TOV events are great bonding experiences TOV was absolutely fantastic. The residents for the volunteers and recipients alike. Selma Kutner (from left); Mena were thrilled to receive their Purim gift Spending quality time with the residents Dorcin, CNA; and TOV co-chair Kim bags and win lots of Purim bingo money. and brightening their day makes us all feel Swartz celebrate Selma winning You could literally feel the excitement and good. We were delighted that so many new coverall bingo. energy in the room.” people to TOV joined us for today’s event.” Freedom Summer will reunite activists of diverse backgrounds

Fifty years ago, Larry Rubin, a Jewish says Stosh Cotler, CEO of Bend the Arc: man from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was A Jewish Partnership for Justice. “The fighting for civil rights in the Deep South. hard-won victories from that summer— “I was a SNCC [Student Nonviolent including the Voting Rights Act—are in Coordinating Committee] organizer off jeopardy today, making it meaningful and and on, between 1961 and ’65, first in even urgent for all of us to come together, Georgia and then in Mississippi,” Rubin learn, and continue the vital work of recalls. “It never occurred to me not protecting the right to vote. It is especially to work in the Movement. My parents poignant to gather together in Mississippi, transmitted to me their belief that by where Freedom Summer culminated.” definition, what a mensch does is fight for While in Mississippi, Jewish social justice.” justice advocates will have the opportunity Larry Rubin is one of many mensches, to learn from veterans of the Civil Rights Jewish, Christian, black, white, male, Movement and fellow advocates about female, Southern, and Northern, who the work that lies ahead. Programming fought for change in the sixties—and who will provide the space for people to learn will be returning to Mississippi this June about Jewish activism during Freedom to commemorate 50 years since Freedom Summer and the work of Southern Jewish Summer. communities today. The experience The Mississippi Freedom Summer will include learning, networking, and 50th Anniversary event will reunite collective action. activists of diverse backgrounds, and “This event will commemorate the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Freedom Summer by discussing tactics Southern Jewish Life (ISJL) is organizing Heather Booth playing guitar for Fannie Lou Hamer during the Freedom and strategies for meeting today’s a special program for Jewish activists Summer Project in Mississippi, 1964. (Photo: Wallace Roberts; permission to injustices,” Larry Rubin says. “Economic who played a role in the Movement and use granted by Heather Booth) inequality is greater today than it was in contemporary Jewish activists who want 1964. Voter suppression laws are rampant. to make a difference in the ongoing work for social action focused on four closely Community Engagement, and me to offer The Freedom Summer 50th Anniversary of civil rights. related issue areas: education, workers programming that gives participants an is planned to be a watershed event in From June 25-29, at Tougaloo rights, healthcare, and voting rights within authentic experience in the state in which planning for the ongoing civil rights College, in Jackson, Mississippi, activists, Mississippi and the nation. the campaign occurred, exchange ideas struggle ahead, and I hope Jews and all elected officials, students, scholars, and The ISJL is collaborating with with local and national activists, and, most other activists will attend this important veterans of the 1964 Mississippi Freedom national Jewish organizations committed importantly, show that Jewish activism is gathering.” Summer will gather to mark Freedom to social justice to offer programming that still alive and well, not just a story from For more information about the Summer’s 50th anniversary. Events will will honor the legacy of Jewish volunteers, 50 years ago,” says Rachel Myers, ISJL Freedom Summer 50th conference, commemorate the achievements—and who played a historically significant role Museum Project coordinator. visit msfreedomsummer50th.com. For shortcomings—of Freedom Summer, but in the Movement, with a contemporary “We’re excited that Bend the Arc is additional information on Freedom as activists, Freedom Summer volunteers Jewish presence. participating in the commemoration of Summer programming of Jewish interest, are people who generally look forward, “The history of Freedom Summer Freedom Summer and the role of Jewish call 601-362-6357 or visit isjl.org/ not backward. This will not be a typical inspired Malkie Schwartz, ISJL director of activists in the Civil Rights Movement,” museum/freedom_summer50th.html. commemoration, but a launching pad May-June 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 29 Jewish Home Life Communities news U.S. NEWS NAMES BREMAN HOME year entering the competition. songstress Joyce Bogrow, daughter of A TOP NURSING HOME. As a result of Jewish Home Life Communities, Cohen Home resident Dorothy Krakow. earning a five-star rating from the Centers the new system name for The William Joyce was accompanied by Sandy Stein, for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Breman Jewish Home and its seven other who has provided the piano entertainment The William Breman Jewish Home was communities and services, has been for all three of The Cohen Home’s High included in U.S. News & World Report’s providing top quality care and resources for Teas. special report, “Best Nursing Homes 2014,” the elderly and their families since 1951. released this March. JHLC is the highest-ranked healthcare The annual “Best Nursing Homes” list organization in the Top 35 Midsize category. is announced after a review of state and The AJC measured JHLC against some of federal inspection reports of 17,000 skilled the best known, highly respected brands and nursing facilities across the country. The companies in Atlanta, such as Microsoft, data behind Best Nursing Homes come The Paideia School, and Edward Jones. from Nursing Home Compare, a website “We’re proud to be included among run by the federal Centers for Medicare & this distinguished list of companies,” said Medicaid Services, which sets and enforces Harley Tabak, CEO. “Our top priority is standards for nursing homes enrolled in providing the best possible care for our Medicare or Medicaid. CMS also collects residents, and making that happen takes Fred Glusman information from states and individual employees who are happy to come to work homes and assigns each home a rating of each day and fully committed to our mission. abundance, beneath a multitude of frothy, one to five stars in each of three categories: Creating a positive work environment has gorgeous hats at the third annual Spring state-conducted health inspections, nursing made it possible for us to attract and keep High Tea, at The Cohen Home, on March and physical therapy staffing, and quality of the high caliber of caregivers, nurses, and 20. The Cohen Home, A Jewish Home medical care. The ratings are combined to professional staff that our families have Life Community in Johns Creek, offers produce an overall rating of one to five stars. come to expect from our organization.” personalized assisted living and dementia Dressed up and ready for afternoon The William Breman Jewish Home, a The evaluation for the Top Workplaces care in a homelike environment steeped in tea Jewish Home Life Community, has been competition is based on feedback from an Jewish traditions. providing top quality skilled nursing care anonymous employee survey administered Spearheaded by longtime volunteer Residents and their families, dressed for the elderly and their families since 1951. by Workplace Dynamics. Companies Cookie Aftergut, the event featured not in their finest, thronged the event, singing, The Home’s short-term rehab program was were graded on several factors, including only the usual delicacies from Cohen Home dancing, and preening in delight. renamed Aviv Rehabilitation Center in the direction of the company, working Chef Dan Eifert, but also the addition of 2012. conditions, career paths, management, and “We are very proud that The Home is compensation and benefits. being recognized on a national level for the During the selection process, Workplace care and customer service we provide to Dynamics surveyed 211 metro companies residents and their families,” said Harley and measured each against national Tabak, CEO of The Home. “Our staff works benchmarks from their database of more tirelessly to enhance our residents’ dignity than 5,000 companies. In the Healthcare- and provide them with the highest quality of Senior Living benchmark, JHLC rated 70- life possible.” 78% above benchmarks on statements such Board President Steve Merlin added, as “I believe this company is going in the “Because we aren’t a large nursing home— right direction,” “New ideas are encouraged just 96 beds to service our entire Atlanta at this company,” and “I feel genuinely community—we have been strategically appreciated at this company.” expanding our services to meet the evolving JHLC rated 30-38% over benchmarks needs of our community. No matter where on statements such as “My company someone is in the aging process, we have operates with strong values and ethics” the resources to help families along in their and “I have confidence in the leader of this journey—all operating under the guiding company.” principle of ‘honoring our mothers and fathers.’” FRED GLUSMAN JOINS BERMAN This isn’t the first time The Home COMMONS STAFF. Fred Glusman has received national recognition for has joined the Berman Commons team quality care. For the past three years in a as chaplain, kashruth supervisor and row, The Home has been awarded the My community liaison. Innerview Excellence in Action Award, Glusman is a familiar face in the Jewish which is a national honor recognizing The community, serving for more than 26 years Home’s commitment to superior customer as executive director of Congregation Beth satisfaction. Jacob. He has a long history of working “It’s a testament to our outstanding staff with seniors and has already begun making and caregivers that we received the CMS the rounds of discussion groups and mature five-star rating,” stated COO Beth Laxton. adult activities at the MJCCA as well as “They work hard to provide an environment other community events around town to let they can be proud of because they truly care people know where they can find him. about each and every resident.” Until the building is completed in late 2014, Glusman will be working in the A TOP WORKPLACE. The Atlanta- Berman Commons Information Center at Journal Constitution published its “Top the MJCCA on Thursdays and whenever 100 Atlanta Workplaces” special edition, needed. Sunday, March 23, and Jewish Home Life Communities earned the No. 13 spot in the THIRD ANNUAL HIGH TEA. Joyous midsize category. This was JHLC’s first laughter and coquettish smiles were in Page 30 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN ~ KOSHER LIVING May-June 2014

accommodations at the lovely King David’s are warranted for some of the recipes, and, Crown complex. yes, a few of the recipes may be challenging Kosher Affairs ------to make kosher at all. But in my opinion, the book is a must-have for those who want minyan was made up of former and part- ATLANTA AND GEORGIA to cook authentic Southern dishes. I am time Atlantans—many of our friends have currently cooking my way through the pages, BY made aliyah. It was so nice to be joined by Mazel tov to our friends Barbara and including Vidalia Onion Rolls (fabulous, I Roberta the Barrs, Chernins, Daniel Feldman, the Mark Fisher. While in Israel, we had the ate too many!), Sweet Country Cornbread, Scher Grossmans, the Lowensteins, and the Rams. pleasure of attending the wedding of their Fresh Georgia Peach Pie, Honey–Butter To further celebrate this milestone, son Jonathan to Shira Dina Mizrahi. It was Grilled Corn, Chicken Pot Pie, and on and our children Eric and Andrea enlisted an a festive, delicious, and beautiful wedding, on. The cookbook was written by Julie exceptional guide to take us on day trips— and we had the honor of being seated next Lowenthal, the granddaughter of Kermit My husband, Allan, and I consider Daniel Jacobs, a former IDF officer who to Rebbetzin Estelle Feldman. An amazing, Lynnwood “Red” Donaldson, who began Atlanta and Israel our two homes. We now leads family tours and Birthright Israel inspirational woman and role model. I working at Johnny Harris Restaurant in treasure both our Southern roots and our tours. We all shared a van (thank you, driver treasure her friendship. 1927 and eventually became the full owner. Jewish homeland. Recently we (along with Sochi), and from early morning to late our children and some of our grandchildren) afternoon, for five days, we walked, talked, ------were fortunate to return to Israel for the bar listened, cried, laughed, and were amazed mitzvah of our grandson Ian. Talk about by the country, as Daniel shared the history And now to Atlanta and Georgia... I have been dazzled by The Spicy nachas! and beauty of our Jewish homeland. Peach. This new specialty grocery store has We are privileged that our son Mitchell In addition to sharing news of this It’s almost summer and time to think filled my wish list for international cheeses, (Rabbi Yitzchak Scher) helped prepare Ian wonderful simcha with you, my readers, of Southern barbecue, y’all! ethnic sauces, and hard-to-find kosher for his bar mitzvah. Each Sunday for over course you know that most all roads lead to Since 1924, Johnny Harris has been grocery items. The selection of ready-to-heat a year, Uncle Mitchell, in Silver Spring, food for me. And they did in Jerusalem as a legendary name in Southern barbecue. frozen foods, dairy, refrigerated gourmet Maryland, and Ian, in Atlanta, learned well. From its beginnings as a tiny BBQ joint, items, candy, and disposable bakeware and together on Skype; during the week, Ian We ate at some memorable restaurants, the Johnny Harris Restaurant grew to be tableware is amazing. The shop also offers completed his homework and reading some of which have been there for years one of the largest and most popular full- a takeout salad and a panini bar. Congrats assignments. Ian had set a personal goal and some new. Try these on your next service food destinations in Savannah. to Tzippy Teller, Jodi Wittenberg, and Lydia to have his bar mitzvah at The Kotel (the trip: Café Rimon, for meat (a classic!); Family members are still at the helm of the Schloss for filling a void in kosher Atlanta. I Western Wall) in Israel. And when Ian sets Keyara Steakhouse; Sheyan, for Asian company. am sure that the store will continue to evolve, his mind on something, he makes it happen! food; Cofizz, on Ben Yehuda, for excellent, Unfortunately, the restaurant is not based on customer needs and requests. If On a Thursday morning in April, we value-priced cappuccino; and Katzefet, on kosher; however, much of the restaurant’s you have not yet visited, plan to go. The listened to our grandson read from the Torah Ben Yehuda, for frozen yogurt, smoothies, growing reputation has been due to its now- Spicy Peach (404-334-7200) is located in at a section of The Kotel called Robinson’s Belgian waffles, and French-style crepes. famous sauces. There are seven sauces— the Toco Hill Shopping Center...well worth Arch. We were delighted to share our We had the best falafels ever from a tiny Original BBQ, Hickory BBQ, Carolina the drive from any part of Atlanta. simcha with friends who live in Israel. The takeout called Maoz. And for Shabbos, Mustard BBQ, Beef BBQ, Spicy Honey we purchased our meals from Heimishe BBQ, Hot Wing Sauce, and Steak Sauce— Essen—a takeout buffet. In addition to all all offspring of the original sauces, all of the construction happening in Israel, kosher certified by eateries are proliferating! Who SAV-K (Savannah wants to join me on a wine and food Kosher), and all tour in 2015? Really! E-mail me if shipped worldwide. you are interested. I am revisiting Where to stay? If you are seeking Johnny Harris a gorgeous, luxurious, and convenient because I love the hotel in Jerusalem, consider The sauces, and they Mamilla—it is located right across have recently from The Kotel and is adjacent to published a new a new shopping mall. The Waldorf cookbook, The Astoria is set to open shortly. For a Johnny Harris lovely apartment (three bedrooms, three Restaurant baths), send me an e-mail, and I will Cookbook. If you are a connect you to the rental agency we used for Southern food fan, buy it! Yes, substitutions

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Shaya Scher and Ian Proser, with members of the IDF, at a military base near ------The Golan Heights May-June 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN ~ KOSHER LIVING Page 31

More good news for kosher Atlanta: The bakery at the Sandy Springs Peachtree- Dunwoody Costco is transitioning to kosher dairy. Be certain to check the labeling on the baked goods.

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And finally, a word about the kosher meat department at the Toco Hill Kroger. I personally want to give a shout out to Betzalel, the department manager. He understands the concept of excellence in What’s cooking? E-mail kosheraffairs@ customer service and continually offers it. gmail.com. This column is meant to I recently tried some of the takeout dishes provide the reader with current trends and from the meat department. Both the brisket developments in the kosher marketplace. and fried chicken were delicious! Since standards of kashruth certification vary, check with the AKC or your local Please share your kosher food and kashruth authority to confirm reliability. culinary gadget finds with me...favorite products, restaurants, and news. Spicy Peach KOSHER AFFAIRS RECIPES Cheesecake Pie 1 pound cream cheese Adapted from a recipe shared by my dear 1/2 pound unsalted butter Crust: daughter-in-law Aliza and her mother, 1 cup sugar 1 12-ounce box vanilla wafers, crushed Chana Berliant. 1 pint sour cream 1 stick butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla Quick, easy, delicious; perfect for Shavuos. 8 eggs Filling: Serves 6-8. 1 small can mandarin oranges, drained 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, 1 small can crushed pineapple, drained room temperature Crust: 4 ounces walnuts 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups finely crushed graham crackers 1/3 cup sugar 4 eggs 1 stick (1/2 cup) melted butter or margarine 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 tablespoons butter Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Topping: Combine crust ingredients; press into Cook the noodles according to 8 ounces sour cream the bottom of square 9” pan. package directions. Drain and place in a 1/2 cup sugar Bake for 10 minutes. 4-quart bowl. Combine the cream cheese and butter Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Filling: in a processor work bowl and blend until 8 ounces cream cheese smooth. Scrape down the sides of the work For crust: combine crushed vanilla 1 cup sour cream bowl. Add the sugar, and process until well wafers and butter. Press into a 9” 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla combined. Add the sour cream, vanilla, springform pan. Set aside. 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted* 1 egg and eggs, and process until well mixed. For filling: combine cheese, sugar, 6 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar Pour the mixture into the 4-quart bowl eggs, and vanilla; beat 3-4 minutes on high with the noodles. Stir the fruits in by hand, until smooth. Pour over crust; bake for 45 Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large Mix in blender or stand mixer, and and pour the mixture into a buttered 13” minutes or until set. skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pour into baked crust. x 9” baking dish. The mixture will almost For topping: while the cheesecake is onions, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes overflow. Cover with plastic wrap and baking, combine the sour cream and sugar. salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, for until set in center. refrigerate overnight. Frost the top of the cake while hot, right 15 minutes, or until the onions begin to When ready to bake, uncover and out of oven. Put back into oven for 15 brown. Shortcut: Use a prepared graham cracker place in a preheated 350 degree oven minutes. Serve warm (or cold!). Place 2 cups warm tap water in a crust. (I won’t tell.) and bake for 50 minutes. Combine the large bowl and sprinkle with the yeast. walnuts with the sugar and cinnamon, ----- Let stand 4 to 5 minutes, until it begins ----- and sprinkle on top of the kugel. Dot with Vidalia Onion Rolls to foam. Whisk in the eggs, 4 tablespoons the 2 tablespoons of butter, and bake for Adapted from Johnny Harris Restaurant butter, the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/2 Deluxe Kugel 15 minutes more. Serve warm or at room Cookbook by Julie Lowenthal, © 2014 teaspoon salt. Add the flour and 3/4 of the By Chef Tina Wasserman temperature. This could be made totally in Johnny Harris Restaurant, Inc., used onion, and mix until the dough becomes advance, but it won’t be as light. by permission of the publisher, Pelican sticky. Transfer the dough to a large bowl This has been tagged Killer Kugel Publishing Company, Inc. and brush the top with the remaining 1 by Joan Nathan of The New York Times. ----- tablespoon oil. Butter, cream cheese, sour cream—need I Yields about 16 rolls. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and say more? But it is one of the most delicious Hot Cheesecake let the dough rise 1 hour in a warm place kugels that you will ever eat! Perfect for Adapted from a Houston Chronicle recipe 3 tablespoons olive oil until it doubles in bulk. Shavuos. 1 large Vidalia onion, diced Butter a 9” x 13” baking pan. This cake is designed to be served 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar Punch the dough down. With well- warm, like a cheese Danish. However, you 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 pound medium or extra-wide noodles See RECIPES, page 32 can refrigerate it—it’s delicious cold, too. 2 (.25-ounce) packages active dry yeast Page 32 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN ~ KOSHER LIVING May-June 2014

mixture over the bottom of the cooled pie Recipes crust. 1 cup chopped celery Place the remaining sugar, orange juice, 1 cup chopped sweet onion From page 31 2 tablespoons lemon juice, cornstarch, and 4 tablespoons margarine 1/2 cup peaches in a blender and puree until 4 cups chicken stock, divided floured hands, form the dough into 16 smooth. 3 cups diced, cooked chicken balls, and place in the prepared pan, In another bowl, toss the remaining 1 cup petit pois spacing evenly. Sprinkle the rolls with the peaches with 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1 cup diced carrots remaining onions. Cover the pan loosely set aside. 4 tablespoons cornstarch with plastic wrap, and let the dough rise Heat the peach puree in a small saucepan 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves in a warm place another 30 to 40 minutes, over medium heat, until thickened. Add the 3⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper until it has doubled again. fresh peaches, stir well to coat, and let the 2 (10-inch) pie crust pastries Heat the oven to 400 degrees. mixture cool. Spread the cooled peaches Remove the plastic wrap and brush the over the piecrust and refrigerate for 3 hours Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. dough with the remaining 2 tablespoons before serving. Serve with the praline sauce In a medium saucepan over medium butter. Bake the rolls for 18-22 minutes, on the side. heat, sauté the celery and onion in the or until the tops are golden. (Place a foil margarine for 3 to 5 minutes, until tender. tent over the rolls if the tops seem to be To make the praline sauce: Melt Add 3 cups chicken stock, the chicken, petit browning too quickly.) Let the rolls cool in 1(8-ounce) package cream cheese, room the butter, cream, and brown sugar in a pois, and carrots, and cook, uncovered, for the pan for 5 minutes before serving. temperature small heavy saucepan over medium-high 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine 3/4 cup sugar heat. Bring to a boil, and then reduce the the cornstarch and remaining chicken * I made these using parve margarine, and 1/4 cup fresh orange juice heat to low. Add the chopped pecans and stock and add to the saucepan. Increase the they were scrumptious! 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice simmer for 5 minutes, or until the sugar has heat to high and cook, stirring constantly, 6 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved and the sauce thickens. for 2 minutes until the sauce thickens and ----- 6 cups firm, ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, becomes bubbly. Add the spinach leaves and sliced ----- and pepper, and cook 1 more minute until Fresh Georgia Peach Pie the spinach is wilted. Divide and pour into Adapted from Johnny Harris Restaurant Praline Sauce: Chicken Pot Pie 2 ungreased 10-inch pie plates. Cookbook by Julie Lowenthal, © 2014 1 stick unsalted butter Adapted from Johnny Harris Restaurant Roll out the pastry doughs and place Johnny Harris Restaurant, Inc., used 1/2 cup heavy cream Cookbook by Julie Lowenthal, © 2014 1 over each pie plate. Trim any overlap by permission of the publisher, Pelican 1/2 cup light brown sugar Johnny Harris Restaurant, Inc., used around the edges and cut 5 (1 inch) slits in Publishing Company, Inc. 1/3 cup toasted pecans, chopped by permission of the publisher, Pelican each top to allow steam to escape. Bake for Publishing Company, Inc. 45 to 55 minutes, or until the crust is lightly Serves 8. Mix together cream cheese and 1/2 browned. Let stand for 5 minutes before cup sugar in a small bowl, and spread the Yields 2 pies. serving. 1 pie crust, prebaked and cooled

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WE STAND A WITH ISRAEL Spring was father’s favorite season would cut a bunch from the vines and serve them to father for his dessert. My father had strategically planted a peach tree near the kitchen window, and sometimes my mother BY Leon would reach through the open window and pick a prize peach to be cut up in my Socol breakfast cereal. Our pear tree was located near the back porch steps; since it wasn’t a large tree, my father braced the limbs, so they wouldn’t break bearing the load of Surviving this past winter’s frigid dozens of delicious pears. weather brought back memories of warmer My father enjoyed his beautiful garden, climes in West Texas, where I grew up. My and it rejuvenated him to work the ground earliest memories of those delightful times after being cooped up in a downtown store go back to age four. Most people can’t all day. remember that far back, but the events of the He made time for other activities spring of 1930 are clear in my mind. It was besides gardening. He took me to various the last year I spent with my father, before events held in our town, and I remember he died prematurely in 1931. two very vividly. At a Christmas parade My father, Israel Sheinberg, came to the on our town’s main street, a float bearing United States in the 1920s, to work in his Santa Claus came by. My father hoisted me brother’s clothing store, in Ft. Worth, Texas. on his shoulders and moved into the street, Several years later, he sent for my mother. where Santa presented me with a candy They were married and moved to an oil My parents, Rae and Israel Sheinberg, cane. Another time, my father took me to boomtown in West Texas, where my father shortly after their marriage in 1923 see the famous humorist and movie star of opened his own dry-goods store. the period, Will Rogers. He had flown to our Like many immigrants from Poland, town with his pilot, Wiley Post, a renowned father had worked the land and was gifted was a Concord grape arbor he located in aviator who had flown around the world. with a green thumb. My folks built their My father, Israel Sheinberg, in his Meeting these men ignited my lifelong love the midst of all his other plantings. Calling garden in the late 1920s home on a small city lot, and my father it their “summerhouse,” he constructed of aviation. turned the land into a Garden of Eden. He the arbor with openings throughout, so the My father passed away on May 7, 1931, planted all manner of fruit trees, including grapevines he planted around its base could the summerhouse, where he was serenaded just a month before my fifth birthday. It was peach, cherry, apple, plum, and pear. He grow and cover the house so tightly that by two cages of canaries that hung on a beautiful time of spring’s bounty. I was also planted mulberry, willow, poplar, and they kept the inside of the house dry when it opposite ends of the arbor. Whenever father always happy he didn’t have to go through oak trees. The rest of his available ground rained. When the grape vines fully matured, walked into the summerhouse, the birds another harsh and cold winter, when all of he used for honeysuckle vines and blooming you could pick clusters of the delicious fruit would sing. Beautiful warbling, coming his beautiful plantings would be dormant. plants and shrubs. My folks’ home and from inside the house. from both ends of the arbor, created a stereo My father’s life was all too short, but I’m gardens looked like an oasis in the arid During the spring and summer months, effect. I could never get the birds to sing for grateful I still have vivid memories of him Texas terrain. my father would walk home from his store me unless my father was with me. during his last year of life. My father’s crowning achievement for lunch. My mother served him his lunch in When the grapes ripened, my mother Page 34 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2014

left), C-Span representative Vanessa Torres, and spirit. David Antonino (eighth grade) Taylor Herold, Eric Miller, Jessica Meyer, plays the colorful chocolate-factory owner, Maqueline Weiss, Sen. Fran Millar, and Willy Wonka, in one of the school’s five Davis Director of Visual & Performing Arts full-house performances. Kendrick Phillips.

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YOM HASHOAH. The seventh-grade students at Greenfield Hebrew Academy presented a memorial service for the middle school for Yom HaShoah, Holocaust TRACK TROPHY. The Davis Academy Remembrance Day. The presentation Boys Track and Field Team took home paid tribute to Anne Frank, who was the the first-place trophy in the Metro Atlanta same age as many of these students when Athletic Conference (MAAC) Middle she went into hiding. Here, students read School Championship, on April 8. The excerpts from the memoirs of children of Davis Lady Lions took 2nd place. Davis the Holocaust, releasing balloons in their boys took 1st and 2nd places in the A PASSOVER TASTING. From traditional memory: (front, from left) Elye Robinovitz, 400-meter dash; 1st place in the 4X400- Seders to creative experiences, Davis EXPLORATION. This year, Davis Ido Sapir, Gabe Green, and Ruthie Stolovitz; meter relay; 1st and 3rd places in the pole students learned about and celebrated Academy sixth-graders took a three-day and (back) Jacob Leiberman, Avi Spector, vault; 2nd place in the 4X100-meter relay, Passover with classmates and family. This trip to Charleston, South Carolina. They Ben Cohen, Datiel Dayani, Jacob Saltzman, high-jump events; 2nd and 3rd in the triple year, the Davis third-grade theme was visited local historic sites, such as the oldest and Gideon Levy. jump and long jump. Team members are Passover traditions from around the world. functioning fire station in the U.S. and Kahal (from left) Eric Abel*, Adam Spector*, Students and parents rotated through various Kadosh Beth Elohim, one of the oldest Ben Segal*, Ben Rosing*, Max Murray, stations, where they learned about the ways synagogues in the country, and studied the Jake Rubin*, Max Ripans, Andrew Ladden, this special holiday is celebrated in other local ecology. Here, Justin Edelman (from Sam Mahle*, Kavan Hussney*, Ian Levin, countries. Here, Brooke Ross and her dad, left), Alex Effron, and Evan Bernath get Jacob Young*, and Asher Stadler*. (Not Bart, taste various samples of charoset from ready for a kayaking eco-tour. pictured: Scott Leven*, Collin Goldberg*, Sephardic countries such as Greece, Italy, Alex Panovka*, Ohad Rau, Charlie Rinzler, and Turkey. Justin Cobb, Sam Brothman, Jared Solovi, and Josh Glass) (*Students who competed in the championship)

IMMIGRATION PLAY. As part of their unit on United States history and geography, GHA fourth-graders brought Jewish history alive with their Immigration Project, incorporating technology, creative writing, music, and more. Their research revealed that, among the 30 students, 22 countries of origin appear in their family trees. The fruits DOCUMENTARY WINNERS. Three of their hard work can be viewed in the projects by Davis Academy students Immigration Gallery of Learning just outside received honorable mentions and $250 their classroom. The project culminated in prizes in the 2014 C-SPAN StudentCam the performance of a play dramatizing the SPRING SCIENCE. With spring comes Documentary Competition: “My Life to immigrant experience. Here, J.J. Brenner, new life and fresh beginnings. At Davis Your Ears: The Highs and Lows of Being Ari Gabay, Jonah Gordon, Yonatan Levy, Academy, curious kindergarten students a Type 1 Diabetic,” by Maqueline Weiss; Elliot Sokol, Eleanor Pearlman, Shiraz put butterfly larvae into specially prepared “Ensuring our Health: America’s Insurance Agichtein, and Ella Goldstein portray new cups. Over the next few weeks, the students Crisis,” by Taylor Herold and Jessica Meyer; A SWEET SHOW. Willy Wonka, Jr. was one immigrants. will observe each caterpillar building its and “Standardized Testing: Assessing the sweet show on the Davis Academy stage chrysalis and then finally emerging as a System,” by Eric Miller. Pictured at an this year. As always, a cast and crew of HONORING A.J. GHA’s Sidney Feldman butterfly. Here, Joshua Eichenholz and April 10 recognition ceremony honoring students from kindergarten through middle Legacy Golf Tournament honored A.J. Tahel Shantzer place the larvae in the cups. the students are Rep. Wendell Willard (from school brought the show to life with song Robinson, prominent local businessman, May-June 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 35 Georgia, the third grade at Torah Day School enjoyed an in-school program featuring veteran Young Audiences performer Cathy Kaemmerlen.

MEDIA CENTER. The Epstein School is president of Central Atlanta Progress proud to announce that the Goldstein Media and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement GHA eighth-graders left for Israel, where Center has once again received Advanced District, and GHA parent. The tournament they spent sixteen days touring the country. Accreditation Status from the Association kicked off with the wailing sounds of a Torah studies came alive for students, as of Jewish Libraries. Only 50 schools/center bagpiper playing “Hava Nagila.” After a they visited historic sites that they have libraries over the past 16 years have earned breakfast and opening ceremony honoring learned about for years. Eighth-graders also this outstanding honor and is a reflection A.J., the golfers enjoyed a game in weather observed Yom Hashoah, Yom Hazikaron, of the hard work done under the direction that seemed made-to-order for the occasion. and the countrywide celebrations of CHILDREN OF THE HOLOCAUST. As of Michelle Epstein (media director) and GHA parent Darren Tobin even made a Yom Ha’atzmaut in Israel, an experience part of Torah Day School of Atlanta’s Yom her team: (front) Gordon Carswell, library hole in one. Pictured: (from left) Nathaniel replicated nowhere else in the world. Here, HaShoah programming, the eighth-grade media specialist; (back, from left) Michelle Robinson, A.J. Robinson, and Ethan Devorah Chasen enjoys a hike at Nahal girls presented poetry and other reflections, Epstein, media director; Tali Ben-Senior, Robinson Jilaboun in the north of Israel. written by like-aged children who were Judaics media and technology specialist; victims of the Holocaust, to other middle and Barri Gertz, media and instructional school girls. technology facilitator

PESACH PLAY. Every class at GHA spent IN THE COMPUTER LAB. First-grade the month of April immersed in Pesach boys at Torah Day School of Atlanta love TALENT SEARCH. Seventeen Epstein preparation. Morah Judith Swartz’ second- their time in the computer lab. Mrs. Theresa MAKING AND LEARNING ABOUT ART. seventh-graders scored high enough on graders presented a play about the Pesach Burns teaches everything, including The seventh-grade boys at Torah Day School the ACT to receive state-level recognition story, featuring their own script, costuming, keyboarding, coding, web design, and more. of Atlanta create face masks with their art and/or be eligible to participate in Duke and set design. Leora Frank (from left), teacher, Mrs. Charlie Lewis. In addition to University’s Center for Summer Studies Mikey Wilson, and Kayla Minsk portray guiding the students in creating fabulous or Academy for Summer Studies, and one Pharaoh and his family. art, Mrs. Lewis provides the children with qualified for grand-level recognition. The lessons about a variety of artists, including students who were recognized for the 2014 their styles and mediums, as well as the Duke Talent Identification Program are: history surrounding them. (back, from left) David Weinberg (grand recognition), Daniel Stern, Leo Sachs, Justin Kaplin, Sydney Pargman, (middle, from left) Matthew Sidewater, Sophie Schneider, Hannah Granot, Gabrielle Lewis, Isabel Berlin, Hannah Pearl, William Tovey; (front, from left) Abigail Meyerowitz, Carla Wohlberg, Gabriela Goodman, Julia MAKING THE MOST OF IT. TSDA Bardack, and Jacob Alayof middle-school girls made “lemonade” during a special activity to illustrate their MISHNAH VILLAGES. GHA’s Middle goal of optimizing the short time left before School hosted a Day of Learning, and parents the end of the school year. They plan on of fifth-grade through eighth-grade students “squeezing in” as much learning, team were invited to the school to study with work, and cooperation as they possibly can. their children and see what they had been learning. Seventh-grade and eighth-grade YOM HASHOAH. Mr. Steve Gilmer, owner students displayed their Pesach knowledge of Kosher Gourmet, in Toco Hill, addressed with poster boards about Passover facts middle school students at Torah Day School and a Haggadah-style compilation of their of Atlanta as part of its multi-faceted Yom research on the holiday. Fifth-graders and HaShoah programming, arranged by teacher sixth-graders created “Living Mishnah and fellow child of survivors, Mrs. Rhoda EAGLES TRIUMPHANT. The Epstein Villages,” where they re-enacted halakhic Gleicher (pictured). Mr. Gilmer’s parents Eagles Track & Field Team ends its season questions that they had studied in their were survivors of the Holocaust and were at the Metro Atlanta Athletic Conference Mishnah classes. Here, fifth-graders Aidyn members of the Bielski partisans. He Middle School Championships with six 1st- Levin and Leead Silverstone demonstrate described some of their experiences to the place, seven 2nd-place, and four 3rd-place what life looked like in Mishnaic times. students, and he shared how it felt to be the winners. The Boys Track & Field Team took LEARNING ABOUT GEORGIA. child of survivors. A TRIP TO ISRAEL. The day after Pesach, Complementing their study of the state of See CLASSNOTES, page 37 Page 36 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2014 MISH MASH By Erin O’Shinskey and community. Among her numerous activities and accomplishments, she co- SOBEL ON FIDF BOARD. Garry Sobel of founded a business networking group Atlanta has been appointed to the National for young professionals, started a Jewish Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Board singles group, volunteered for Shearith of Directors. Sobel has also been serving as Israel’s Homeless Women’s Shelter for 12 the FIDF Southeast Region Chairman. The years, and is an active volunteer at Oak National Board supports the work of FIDF Grove Elementary School. and provides mission-based leadership and strategic governance. Sobel is senior vice TKE HONORS POPKIN. Temple Kol president of the Kaufman Realty Group Emeth honored Renae Marx Popkin for Many of the founding members of Congregation Dor Tamid and a longtime leader in the local Jewish her outstanding volunteerism. Popkin, Ira community. He became involved in the Wajsman, and David Kimmel were named FIDF Georgia Regional Chapter in 2007 “Lights of TKE,” at the Avodah Evening and has helped expand the chapter’s impact, of Honor banquet, April 19, at the Georgia expanding its focus beyond Atlanta to Aquarium. Popkin has volunteered long Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North hours creating newsletters, an annual ad Carolina, and Kentucky. book, silent auctions and other projects and events for TKE. She has also been a strong supporter of MUST Ministries, which serves families in metro Atlanta. This year she rode on the “Little Debbies” team for Ovarian Cycle, an annual wellness fundraiser launched in memory of her late sister-in-law, Debbie Green Flamm. photo, Orange Tiger Lily Ketura shows appreciation to Ms. Friedland: (from left) Ketura Abramow, Lynn Elster, Lisa Romm, President Annie Kohut, Susan K. and Leslie Fox Friedland, and Event Chairs Maxine

KETURA VISITS BOOTH MUSEUM. On FIDF Southeast Region Chairman March 2, Greater Atlanta Hadassah’s Ketura Garry Sobel (from left), Israel Defense Group and guests visited the Booth Western Forces Chief of the General Staff Lt. Art Museum, in Cartersville. The docent- Gen. Benjamin (Benny) Gantz, and led tour of the museum included many FIDF Southeast Region Executive works of art depicting the American West. Director Seth Baron (Photo: Shahar Highlighting the afternoon was “Windows Azran) of the Soul: A Portrait of America,” an exhibition by Susan Kaslow Friedland, who KAPLAN RECEIVES COMMUNITY spoke to the group about her exhibition and SERVICE AWARD. The DeKalb Association her background as a photographer and artist. of Realtors recently awarded the prestigious The exhibition, a visual journey across Clark Harrison Community Service Award America, featured over 30 mixed-media to real estate agent Joan Kaplan. Kaplan is works depicting everyday life. affiliated with Marshall Berch & Associates of Palmer House Properties. Kaplan has a Schein and Esther Low long history of initiating and participating in Hadassah visitors in front of Booth philanthropic activities related to her home/ Western Art Museum sculpture: family, neighborhood, school, synagogue, (from left) Joan Solomon, Suzy Renae Marx Popkin Wilner, Larry Ginsburg, and Larry and Rachel Schonberger DOR TAMID GALA. On March 8, over 250 members and friends attended “Circus SBP SALE COMPLETED. On April 30, of Dreams,” the 10-Year Anniversary Gala the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Congregation Dor Tamid, North Fulton’s of Atlanta completed the sale of Shirley largest Reform congregation. The gala Blumenthal Park, the MJCCA’s 32-acre recognized the synagogue’s predominance campus in East Cobb, to Mt. Bethel United in the local Jewish and secular communities, Methodist Church. Mt. Bethel UMC will served as CDT’s largest single fundraiser, use the site for a new private high school. and honored CDT’s 180 founding members. Susan K. Friedland in front of her The MJCCA operated the East Cobb CDT resulted from a union, in 2004, of property for more than 25 years. MJCCA Temple Shir Shalom and Congregation services and partnerships will continue at B’nai Dorot. Led by Rabbi Michael various synagogues and establishments Weinstein, it offers a full range of activities in East Cobb, and there will be free bus and programs, including extended day transportation from East Cobb to more than preschool, religious school, sisterhood, 100 summer day camps at the main campus men’s club, youth groups, social action and in Dunwoody. caring committees, adult education, and Joan Kaplan havarahs. See MISHMASH, page 37 May-June 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 37

fifth-grade and middle-school classrooms Classnotes through a partnership with SteelCase MISHMASH Furniture. The young designers’ research From page 36 helped them to envision what the next From page 35 generation of educational-furniture design home silver honors. Kenan Berenson, Sloan might look like and how it will need to Wyatt and Scott Fineberg broke school function to maximize student engagement records. 1st-place honors went to Daniel and 21st-Century learning. Pictured: (back, Livnat, Josh Izenson, Kenan Berenson, from left) Zhiyi Zhao, Shivani Bhargava, Daniel Livnat, Noah Medwed, and Josh Dr. Meldrena Chapin, Niloufar Maddah, Izenson. 2nd-place winners include Hannah Xin Wang, and Weijun Li (front, from Shapiro, Sloan Wyatt, Jeffrey Parmet, Kenan left): Yuchen Shao, Shannon Griffin, Tara Berenson, Jordan Arbiv, Josh Izenson, and Headley, and Jonathan Partridge Adam Sturisky. 3rd-place winners include Josh Izenson, Jordan Arbiv, Dylan Oakes and Sophia Videlefsky. Pictured (back, from left) Scott Fienberg, Daniel Livnat, Kenan Berenson, Jordan Arbiv, and Jeffrey Parmet. EXPLORING MODERN JEWISH (front, from left) Sophia Videlefsky, Sloan LITERATURE. Weber Junior Sarah COMMUNITY PURIM PARADE. On Wyatt, Josh Izenson, Adam Sturisky, Dylan Spielberger (pictured) was one of 36 March 9, The Mount Scopus Group of Oakes, and Hannah Shapiro high-school students from around the Greater Atlanta Hadassah participated country chosen to participate in the one- in the Atlanta Purim Parade. Purim week, tuition-free Great Jewish Books marks the 102nd year for Hadassah. summer program, held at the Yiddish Book Pictured: Mt. Scopus members Loretta Center, at Hampshire College, in Amherst, Bernstein (from left), Susan Berkowitz, Massachusetts. The program brings Rachael Schonberger, and Anita Levy together a select group of rising high school juniors and seniors to read, discuss, argue about, and fall in love with modern Jewish literature. Participants will study with some of the nation’s most respected literary scholars and meet prominent contemporary authors.

STATE CHAMPION. Weber School WHAT’S NEXT FOR WEBER GRADS. Freshmen Becky Arbiv (center) ran a Members of The Weber School’s Class of historic 300m hurdles race at the 2014 2014 are receiving acceptances to a variety TOPS IN TECHNOLOGY. Four Epstein GISA Track & Field Championship. Becky of colleges and universities, including students place in the top three at the 2014 competed at the state meet as the Region University of Michigan, Emory University, Georgia Educational Technology Fair. Champion in the 300m hurdles, pole vault, University of Georgia, University of Principal Aaron Griffin, Technology and high jump. She easily qualified for the Virginia, and Duke University. Students also YOM HA’ATZMAUT. On May 18, the Instructor Helene Marcus, Technology final in the 300m hurdles and took bronze received early acceptances to distinguished Consulate General of Israel to the Southeast Instructor and Regional Technology Fair in the high jump. She was the #3 seed for schools such as Colby College, University and guest of honor, Georgia Governor Co-Chair Leora Wollner, and Epstein’s the 300m hurdles final race and crossed the of Pennsylvania, and New York University. Nathan Deal, celebrated Israel’s 66th Systems Administrator and the Co-Chair for finish line in 1st place with a school record Of special note this year, three seniors signed Independence Day with a reception at the State Technology Fair, Anthony Shields time of 48.43. Becky enjoyed success as letters of intent to play NCAA Division III The Temple in Atlanta. The event brought worked with students during the tech-fair a member of the Varsity Volleyball and baseball at Tufts University, Middlebury together members of the Atlanta area process. Pictured: Gavriella Mamane, 3rd Varsity Basketball squads and was named College, and Denison University. place, Digital Photography, 3rd-4th grade; All-Region for both teams. religious, political, academic, business, Benjamin Sturisky and Jordan Leff, 3rd and cultural communities for an evening place, Mobile Apps Design, 3rd-4th grade; honoring the great relationship between TENNIS CHAMPS. For the fourth straight the State of Georgia and the State of Israel and Isabel Berlin, 2nd place, Multimedia year, the Weber girls tennis team is the Application, 7th-8th grade on the occasion of Israel’s 66th birthday. Region 1-AAA champion. Boys tennis Attendees included Attorney General Sam had a 2nd-place region finish, their fifth Olens, Commissioner Brenda Fitzgerald, year as either 1st or 2nd in the region. In Commissioner Gary Black, Georgia Bureau girls doubles, Joni Seligson and Samantha of Investigation Director Vernon Keenan, Leff won 1st in the region and were named American-Israel Chamber of Commerce All-Region for the second straight year; (AICC) President and CEO and Chairman Samantha Krantz and Olivia Goldstein of the Board, Shai Robkin and Joel Neuman, placed 3rd. In singles, Lauren Rein placed and Columbus State University President 2nd and was named All-Region; Eden Tim Mescon. Pictured (from left): Deputy Axler placed 3rd. In boys doubles, Nathan Consul General Ron Brummer, Consul DIALOGUE AMONG FAITHS. Weber Paull and Josh Lipton placed 2nd in the members of Peace by Piece spent the day at General Opher Aviran, First Lady Sandra region and were named All-Region; Scott Deal, Governor Nathan Deal, Talyah Aviran, the W.D. Mohammed School learning about Tenenbaum and Matt Kurzweil finished 4th. MOBILE FURNITURE. Students from Islam. Peace by Piece is a program designed The Temple Senior Rabbi Peter Berg toast In singles, Jake Weiser placed 3rd, and Cole to Israel’s 66th Independence Day. Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) to encourage dialogue and interaction among Frieder placed 4th in the region. conducted research at The Epstein School different faiths. Students, as shown here, as part of their study in Furniture Design. from the W.D. Mohammed, Marist, and Interest was sparked when SCAD learned Weber schools visit each others’ schools and about Epstein’s new mobile furniture. As participate in various community activities part of The Epstein School’s move toward together in order to break down stereotypes, creating a Blended Education-environment build bridges, and forge connections. last year, the school began piloting new and innovative mobile furniture into its Page 38 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN May-June 2014 How old is the universe? The Kabbalists and Newton weigh in

(1500s), astronomy and astrology had not Rabbi Yose ben Halafta, a student of Rabbi life. quite completely separated. Kepler would Akiva in the second century of the Common Two medieval rabbis steeped in only give up his mystical beliefs regarding Era, calculated the classical chronology Kabbalah theorized that the universe was in BY Rabbi Richard planetary motion reluctantly. In Newton’s of the rabbis and so gave his version of fact billions of years old. time (1600s), science and theology had creation’s date. In his Grand Order of the Both Bahya ben Asher ben Halawa and Baroff, D.D. become completely distinct. So the great Cosmos (Seder Olam Rabba) he gives a Rabbi Isaac of Akko lived in the same time mathematician and natural philosopher was chronology from Gen. 1 to his own time. His (between 1250-1350). Both posited modern able to keep the two obsessions of his life— reckoning gives us a universe that would be sounding timelines for the universe. Rabbi physics and the Bible—separate. Newton 5,774 years old today. Isaac even overshot the birthday of the Given the recent debate between would study both with passion, but not at In order for the six thousand year cosmos a bit—he calculated a universe 15 evolutionist Bill Nye the Science Guy and the same time. “window” to be feasible, creation would billion years old. creationist Ken Ham, there has been more Kepler, Newton, and Ussher all have to take place very quickly. Neptunism Bahya Ben Asher is the more important public talk than usual concerning the age basically agreed—within a century or so— was an early geological school of thought figure in the history of medieval Spanish of the universe. For Ken Ham, and many on the time of creation. It was about 4000 that held that large-scale change on earth Jewry and Kabbalah. It was he who creationists, the answer would be about six B.C.E.—which would make the world about can move with dramatic speed. Plutonism, developed the four-fold hermeneutic for thousand years. Famously for creationists, six thousand years old today. It is ironic to by contrast, held that geological processes, understanding Torah: scripture can be seen and infamously for evolutionists, 17th- think that Newton, in particular, the father such as rock formation, are slow and steady. on the level of narrative (P’shat), morality century Bishop James Ussher, of the of modern science and the most celebrated Did the seas quickly cause great granite (D’rash), science and philosophy (Sekhel, Church of Ireland, dated the cosmos to figure of the Age of Reason, seemed to formations, as the school of Neptune (the later Remez), and mysticism (Sod). It was 4004 B.C.E. He even felt confident enough have been a young earth creationist. But for Roman sea-god) would have it? Or did Bahya’s vision of these four layers of to give the exact date. He would go on to Newton, as much as for Maimonides, say, the molten rock under the surface cool meaning that would be remembered by the give a chronology of biblical events with both faith and science extolled the Creator. over time, as the school of Pluto (the acronym PaRDeS, taken from the Persian corresponding dates. Others had calculated For Maimonides, and for Newton, the Roman god of the underworld) taught? The word for paradise. On the level of p’shat, it the age of the universe based chronological research of the scientist is a way to worship Plutonists won out, largely due to the work is clear that Genesis Chapter One states that studies as well, including two very great God. of Charles Lyell. His Principles of Geology the heavens and Earth were created in six scientists: Johannes Kepler and Sir Isaac We live in the Jewish year 5774. The (1830) expanded on Plutonist ideas, days. But at the deeper levels of philosophy Newton. creation began year one in Genesis Chapter maintaining that the landscapes, seascapes, and mysticism, Bahya held that the cosmos Today, no scientists of the caliber of 1. This would make the date of creation and formations of our planet progress at a emerged billions of years ago. Bereishit Kepler or Newton would do so. But Kepler roughly 3760 B.C.E. The Jewish sages largely steady rate over very long epochs of Rabba (he Great Midrash on Genesis) also and Newton were religious mystics, as well appear to be even slightly more young time (Uniformitarianism). maintained a very old cosmic age. as analytical scientists. In Kepler’s day earthers than Kepler, Newton, and Ussher. What Lyell, the Scottish Enlightenment Rabbi Isaac of Akko moved to Spain geologist, succeeded in doing in his great after 1300, probably from Italy. He held that book was to create a framework in time there existed giant cycles of creation called that would allow the natural processes of Shemitot. Tallying the Shemitot up, he came evolution to unfold over enormous periods to fifteen billion years. Jewish mystics, of time. So the Principles of Geology much like the Hindu yogis, thought in such became central to the thinking of young astronomical numbers. Even Charles Lyell 224 N. Main Charles Darwin. did not imagine such a prodigious time Darwin’s Origin of Species owes a good span. Of course, neither Isaac nor Bahya Alpharetta, GA deal to Lyell’s work. The Earth was not developed a theory of evolution—either 678-689-2139 thousand of years old, but tens of millions cosmic or biological—but they expanded (and we now know billions). the chronology suggested by Genesis from The universe is even older— six days to billions of years and the birth of cosmologists aver at least thirteen billion creation from thousands of years in the past years old. According to the Russian to billions of years ago. Thus they gave the physicist George Gamow, the cosmos began cosmos plenty of time for matter to develop in what was—and is—called the Big Bang. at a natural pace. Darwinian evolution must fit into the larger It would seem that Kabbalah opens the Grand Opening Weekend evolution of the universe, a grand narrative mind to the grandeur of the very large and over thirteen billion years in the making. It is the very long ago. 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