THE 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 [email protected] 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.