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VolumeJewish 26, Number 5 , Georgian July-August 2014 FREE WHAT’S INSIDE A Wedding to Remember It was a day of meaning and beauty for the bride, the groom, and all in attendance. By Janice Rothschild Blumberg Page 14 Scanning History The Breman Museum’s Family Archives for Southern Jewish History is now digitizing documents and will start putting them online by the end of the year. By Jeremy Katz Page 18 At Home in Twenty places in the U.S. call themselves Jerusalem. By David Geffen Page 7 30 Years of Lending a Hand Since its opening in 1984, the Shearith Women’s Shelter has helped more than 1,000 women beat homelessness and restart their lives. By Leon Socol Page 16 New Name, Expanded Vision The American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Region, has changed its name to conexx: America Israel Business Connector. Page 6

The MJCCA presents the epic musical drama Les Misérables, August 7-17. Page 24 Page 2 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN July-August 2014 Don’t let zealousness blind your view There is a saying that “If the facts of a number of unsuccessful attempts to the world have taken as their mission to don’t fit the theory, change the facts.” Some conquer, destroy, and dismantle Israel. delegitimize the state of Israel. There are attribute this to Albert Einstein; however, Now, once again, Israel has been forced some amongst us who choose to portray this sourcing is in question. In a discussion to take defensive military action against Israel as an immoral nation acting in an BY Marvin this quote on the website brightdrops.com, its antagonists, who have chosen to attack illegal fashion. Some have a vested interest the comment is made that “Most ‘facts’ Israel’s civilian population. As has been the that might influence their actions, some Botnick are just other people’s opinions . . .” The case for decades, Israel has been forced to have a negative perspective of the people observation goes on to say that “Many defend itself against attacks by surrounding of Israel, and some are influenced by others times facts lead to strongly held beliefs that forces that deny its very existence. without investigating for themselves. Carnac the Magnificent, the “mystic we have that change the way [we] act and If there is a genuine desire for peace, In 2004 at the 216th General Assembly from the East,” was a fictional character ultimately the way we think and the lives we why would the Middle East countries supply of the Presbyterian Church (USA), the played by Johnny Carson on television’s lead. What if these beliefs are based on facts with 10,000 missiles, none of which Israel/Palestinian Mission Network (IPMN) “Tonight Show Staring Johnny Carson.” that aren’t really facts?” The epitome of such are for defensive purposes? Why would was formed “for the purpose of creating The introduction of Carnac by Ed a mindset is the following statement made Hamas not agree to the cease-fire mediated currents of wider and deeper Presbyterian McMahon would declare to all that Carnac, by Rep. Earl Landgrebe (R-IN), a Nixon by that Israel accepted? Who is involvement with Palestinian partners, in his “borderline divine and mystical way, partisan, in connection with the Watergate supplying the money and support to Hamas? aimed at demonstrating solidarity and will ascertain the answers having never hearings: “Don’t confuse me with the facts. As in the past, is the military action being changing the conditions that erode the before seen the questions.” Carnac would I’ve got a closed mind.” supported by other neighboring countries to humanity of living in Jerusalem, hold a sealed envelope up to his forehead So how did we get to the present take the spotlight off of their activities? the West Bank, and Gaza.” In January of this that contained a question, and then, prior situation? Not only is Israel having to militarily year, IPMN published “ Unsettled: to opening the envelope and reading the Embodied in Resolution 181 of the fight for its right to exist, more and more A Congregational Study Guide,” which question, he would give the answer to the U.N. General Assembly approved on there is a move to discredit it in the eyes included a companion study guide and was question inside the sealed envelope. November 29, 1947, which created the state of the world. “Casuistry” is a wonderfully sold through the church’s online store. It seems that there are many who don of Israel, was the provision for the creation descriptive word in the English language At the 221st General Assembly in June the Carnac costume to play that part when of the Palestinian state they now desire, that is defined as “specious or excessively of this year, a vote was called and passed there are problems involving the existence but with more land than the area for which subtle reasoning intended to rationalize or authorizing the sale of the stockholdings in and actions of Israel. Without identifying the they are now negotiating. The reaction by mislead.” The public relation campaign three corporations that were doing business problem that is contained in the envelope, the Arab Higher Committee to the U.N.’s being waged against Israel is a perfect with Israeli operations in the West Bank. the answer to the question always seems to approved partitioning and creation of the example of the meaning of this word. I did purchase the publication from the be Israel. State of Palestine and the State of Israel is Unfortunately, there appears to be more of online bookstore of the Presbyterian Church contained in the Arab Higher Committee for these efforts that tend to complicate rather (USA) and was dismayed over the Palestine’s Statement of 6 February 1948 to mitigate the problem. THE the United Nations Palestine Commission. Some organizations and groups around See ZEALOUSNESS, page 5 Section 8 of this response states: Jewish Georgian “The United Nations has no jurisdiction TThe Jewish Georgian is published bimonthly by Eisenbolt, Ltd. It is written for Atlantans and Georgians by Atlantans and Georgians. to order or recommend the partition of Palestine. There is nothing in the Charter Publisher Marvin Botnick to warrant such authority, consequently the Co-Publisher Sam Appel recommendation of partition is ultra vires Editor Marvin Botnick and therefore null and void.” Managing Editor Marsha C. LaBeaume What followed the legal establishment Assignment Editor Carolyn Gold Consulting Editor Gene Asher of Israel by the nations of the world was Associate Editor Barbara Schreiber an attack on this nascent nation by its Copy Editor Ray Tapley surrounding Arab countries with the intent Makeup Editor Terri Christian to destroy it and its populace. It was the first Production Coordinator Terri Christian 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, THE R.M. Grossblatt, Marice Katz, Balfoura Friend Levine, VolumeJewish 26, Number 5 Georgian Marsha Liebowitz, Bubba Meisa, Atlanta, Georgia WHAT’S INSIDE July-August 2014 FREE Erin O’Shinsky, Reg Regenstein, A Wedding to Remember It was a day of meaning and beauty for the Stuart Rockoff, Roberta Scher, bride, the groom, and all in attendance. By Janice Rothschild Blumberg Jerry Schwartz, Leon Socol, Page 14 Scanning History The Breman Museum’s Cuba Family Reuven Stein, Ruben Stanley Archives for Southern Jewish History is now digitizing documents and will start putting them online by the end of the year. Cecile Waronker By Jeremy Katz Page 18 At Home in Jerusalem Twenty places in the U.S. call themselves Jerusalem.

By David Geffen Advertising Ruby Grossblatt Page 7 30 Years of Michael Pelot Lending a Hand Since its opening in 1984, The Shearith Israel Women’s Shelter has helped more than 1,000 women beat homelessness and Anne Bender restart their lives. By Leon Socol Page 16 New Name, Expanded Vision The American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Region, has Editorial Advisory Board Members changed its name to conexx: America Israel Business Connector. Sam Appel Rabbi Alvin Sugarman Sam Massell Page 6 The MJCCA presents the epic musical Jane Axelrod William Rothschild Gil Bachman drama Les Misérables, August 7-17. Page 24 Michael H. Mescon Marilyn Shubin Asher Benator Paul Muldawer Doug Teper

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Room, he told the story of his capture by the Germans, his imprisonment in a POW work camp, and his three escape attempts— the last one, in the Spring of 1945, being successful. With the war ending and the What’s German Army disintegrating, Fred and three companions, “a Brit, an Aussie, and a Kiwi,” were able to walk away from their captors and connect with the approaching American forces. Fred and his lovely wife, Gerry, of the HAPPENING old and distinguished Atlanta Kessler family, were guests of the Sons of Confederate Isakson, Mayor Shirley Franklin, and Veterans, who meet regularly at Mary Mac’s Jill Berry and Jade Slover architect John Portman— “a Who’s Who of to hear speakers on the War Between the people I’ve looked up to and learned from,” States and World War II. DR. SPANIER RETIRES AFTER 14,000 BY Reg Steve says modestly. In the audience was the lovely Jill BABIES. Talk about a guy who delivers. At the event, an equally distinguished Berry, who, with her equally lovely The delightful Harriet Spanier tells us Regenstein panel of community leaders, including daughter, Jade Sykes Slover, specializes exclusively that an era has passed in Doug Hertz, Vince Dooley, Mike Leven, and in musical entertainment for soldiers, vets, Atlanta—her gynecologist husband of 60 Larry Gellerstedt, will pay tribute to Steve’s and senior citizens. Jill was very proud to years, Jack, is retiring. “After delivering GOVERNOR DEAL CELEBRATES many accomplishments and contributions tell everyone that her friend Lee Weinstein, 14,000 babies and practicing 59 years (54 ISRAELI INDEPENDENCE DAY. to our city. Other city leaders involved in serving a second term as commander of the years doing OB-GYN),” says Harriet, “Jack Governor and Mrs. Nathan Deal attended honoring Steve are co-chairs Mayor Kasim World War II Roundtable, recently received performed his last delivery on May 23, a celebration of Israel’s 66th anniversary as Reed, Bernie Marcus, and Steve Koonin. the prestigious Phoenix Award from Mayor 2014: A beautiful little girl named Carolina. a nation, at The Temple, prior to leading a Steve heads up the real estate and parking Kasim Reed, for his outstanding service to How fitting a name, as his career started in trade delegation to Israel that included some empire known as Selig Enterprises, and, the community. Charleston, South Carolina.” of the state’s top business leaders. In his with his equally dedicated wife, Linda, is a Fred has authored two books on World Dr. Spanier moved to Atlanta from remarks, the governor noted proudly that generous philanthropist and major supporter War II: his own story, A European Sojourn, Charleston, in 1958, after serving as a Georgia is the eighth largest trade partner of many of our community’s most important 1943-1945, and POW Stories, a collection medical officer for the with Israel in the United States. institutions. But he would probably say that of accounts by American soldiers captured Marines. Israel’s Consul General of Israel to the their greatest accomplishment is their five by the Germans. Dr. Spanier’s list of honors is too Southeastern United States Opher Aviran kids and 14 grandchildren. He grew up in the only Jewish family lengthy for us to print here, but he was warmly welcomed the governor and first Amazingly, we were not asked to speak in Eatonton, Georgia. After returning home one of the founding members of Northside lady to the event, which included Attorney at the affair, but if we had been, we could from the war, he became president of Haas Hospital, where he served as chairman and General Sam Olens and his wife, Lisa have told some great tales about growing & Dodd Realty Company and was voted a member of the Board of Trustees. Olens; State Commissioner of Agriculture up with Steve. But I guess we’ll have to Realtor of the Year. Harriet and Jack are the parents of Gary Black, State Commissioner of Public settle for stories of his civic and business If you need a really fascinating and Beth, Amy, and Jonathan; grandparents of Health Brenda Fitzgerald, Georgia Bureau accomplishments, which are far too witty guest speaker or if you want one of Michael and Rachel Winston; and great of Investigation Director Vernon Keenan, numerous to list here. his books, contact Fred at 404-841-6264 or grandparents of Victoria Anne Winston. and many other state leaders. The event will be held Thursday, [email protected]. The Temple’s Rabbi Peter Berg called October 2, 6:00 p.m., at the Georgia World HOLLYWOOD FILM EXEC VISITS Governor Deal “the single greatest friend Congress Center, Georgia Ballroom. ATLANTA. Hollywood production exec Israel has in the State of Georgia,” and For more information and tickets, visit Marc Wolloff, son of fiery redheaded said the upcoming trip “means the world to councilforqualitygrowth.org, or call 770- Bloomingdale’s retail associate Bonnie everyone in the room here.” 813-3370. Wolloff, just surprised his mom with a visit to Atlanta, where he talked to the Georgia Film Board about doing more shows from here. Marc is vice president of production for FremantleMedia, which produces such hit shows as “American Idol,” “The X Factor,” “America’s Got Talent,” “Let’s Make a Deal,” The Price is Right,” and other popular shows. Bonnie and her late husband, Bill, lived in Atlanta the early seventies, when Marc A European Sojourn, 1943-1945: An was just a baby. As Bonnie observes, “Who Linda and Steve Selig knew, when he tried out for the movie Jaws, Deputy Consul General Ron Autobiography at four years old, that he would be returning Brummer (from left), Consul General STORY OF A JEWISH SOLDIER 39 years later with twenty years’ experience Opher Aviran, First Lady Sandra CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS. in the production industry?” Deal, Governor Nathan Deal, Talyah Seventy years Marc, who has been nominated for an Aviran, and The Temple’s Senior ago, Frederick Emmy for his work on “The Jeff Corwin Rabbi Peter Berg (photos: Robb D. Scheer was a Experience” on Animal Planet, was in town Cohen, RobbsPhotos.com) 20-year-old Jewish to start production for this season’s “Family infantryman, Feud,” with Steve Harvey, which reportedly STEVE SELIG HONORED AT GALA fighting the brings in more money than any other reality DINNER. This fall, our lifelong friend Germans in the show in the country. Steve will be awarded the 2014 Four Pillar hedgerows of Show business seems to run in the Award, by The Council for Quality Growth, , in the Wolloff family DNA. Bonnie’s adorable one of the most prestigious honors one can weeks after D-Day. 11-year-old granddaughter, Brooke, has achieve. The other a just-released animated series, called Former recipients include the likes of evening, at Gerry and Fred Scheer “Tumble Leaf,” on Amazon TV, iPad, The Home Depot co-founder and Falcons Fred Scheer in Mary Mac’s Tea owner Arthur Blank, Senator Johnny uniform, 1944 See HAPPENING, page 4 Page 4 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN July-August 2014

Roswell Road and Blackland in Buckhead. And Barry’s bro, Jerry, is also on a roll Happening To follow Josh or support his project, visit of sorts. Three weekend shows in a row at www.funnyjosh.com. his Side Door nightclub raised thousands From page 3 of dollars for Jewish Family & Career HELPING DISABLED . We have Services, The National Multiple Sclerosis written many times about The Israel Sports Society, and The ALS Association, which Center for the Disabled and its courageous fights Lou Gehrig’s disease. Plus, Jerry leader Moshe is always helping groups that rescue and Rashkes. Now in protect animals. his 50th year of helping rehabilitate disabled Israelis through sports, Dana and Louis Shepard such as swimming and wheelchair JOSH HARRIS’ COMEDY ALBUM. In basketball, Moshe mid-May, Atlanta’s hottest young comic has been honored star, Josh Harris, launched his grassroots by the Israeli Marc and Bonnie Wolloff Moshe Rashkes Kickstarter campaign, to raise money to human rights and fund an album of his hilarious comedy public interest iPhone, and other media. Her 13-year-old songs. group Tnuat Ometz, grandson, Max, does improv; and Marc’s Within just a few days, his campaign with a lifetime achievement award for his beautiful wife of 14 years, Michelle, is a passed $11,000 in donations. It was ranked dedicated work. A recent article by Amos Aricha, the vice president of DirecTV. And Bonnie’s the #1 Kickstarter music campaign in Jerry Farber cousin is Broadway star Joel Gray Georgia and #13 in the country! renowned Israeli playwright, artist, and (Cabaret); his daughter Jennifer will always Josh says his “dream is to do this author, calls Moshe “the Ideal Israeli,” be remembered for her role as Baby in Dirty comedy music album and then start making praising the “accomplishments of this Dancing. music videos of the songs.” warrior, writer, and dominant leader in the He describes his music as having “a beat disabled sports movement.” GOLDBERG’S ADDING TWO MORE you can dance to and not one dirty word.... Moshe was born in Bialystok, Poland, EATERIES. Attention fans of Goldberg’s— As a fan of putting clean, but always a and came to what was then Palestine, in the legendary deli is opening two new outlets, little twisted, comedy storytelling to music, 1931, when he was three years old; at 14, one in Alpharetta, the other downtown, to these mini-comedies could become pitch he volunteered for the Jewish self-defense join its nine other popular locations. platforms to launch films and even sitcoms, force, the Haganah. We have learned this exclusively from with the unique voice of a half-Southern In Israel’s fight for independence, in 1948, Moshe took part in the defense of Tel Howard Aaron, who, with Wayne Saxe, Jew who can sing, dance, write, direct, and Barry Farber owns and runs Goldberg’s and can often be now produce his own brand of clean funny.” Aviv and reconnaissance missions. Later, found at the popular Roswell Road location, Josh adds, “I’m getting a lot of help with the Palmach, he escorted convoys to which serves the best kippered herring we from my mentor, Jerry Farber, who has Jerusalem and served as a commander with have ever had. encouraged me every step of the way and the famous Etzioni Brigade. HAPPY FATHER’S DAY. The renowned The Alpharetta outlet will be at the helped me build a network of fans who Moshe was seriously wounded in Gene Asher spent the day with daughters The Avalon Shopping center. Downtown, the believe in what we’re doing.” the battle known as Operation Maccabi, Laurie and Susan. Gene, founder of Jewish Georgian establishment will be called The Atlanta Josh started out writing promotional the day before the declaration of Israel’s and a combat Marine Braves Bar and Grill, located at 200 copy at The Cartoon Network and made it independence and was severely wounded. veteran of the Korean War, recently Surgeons were barely able to save his life, celebrated his 86th birthday. Semper Fi, Peachtree Street. to the semifinals on Bill Bellamy’s “Who’s Got Jokes?” and NBC’s “Stand-Up for and one of his arms was shattered beyond Gene. Diversity.” repair, causing him to endure severe pain Unlike many successful artists, Josh throughout his life. He is one of the founding doesn’t give much credit to any one school members of the Israel Sport Center for the he attended, “because I’ve been to so many,” Disabled. he says. “But the good news is none of them As Aricha observes in his article, sends me letters asking for money, because Moshe’s “trait of acceptance and never they know comedians don’t have any.... But complaining has characterized him at all the I’ve promised to donate to each of them a crossroads of his life and career. Instead, he Josh Harris timeout chair, for any student remained focused on those around him.” who gets in trouble and just needs time to Moshe regularly heads a delegation of world champion disabled Israeli athletes Wayne Saxe and Howard Aaron daydream.” Josh appears regularly at comedy clubs to Atlanta, so if you’d like to meet him in around Atlanta, mostly at Jerry Farber’s person and get involved in supporting the Side Door, in the Landmark Diner, at ISCD, get in touch with them to learn of their DANA MOSES SHEPARD HONORED schedule. You can see them on YouTube at Laurie, Gene and Susan Asher BY NEW ORLEANS. Atlanta native youtube.com/watch?v=BAQyYhRg9jA; Dana Moses Shepard is being honored find them on Facebook at facebook.com/ for her contributions to the betterment of spivakcenter; or visit fiscd.org. New Orleans, as part of the city’s Young Leadership Council. BARRY FARBER. talk show Dana is the wife of Louis Shepard and star Barry Farber, the dean of talk radio the daughter of our renowned aunt, Rita and best known as the older bro of Atlanta Moses, and the late Graham Moses. comic Jerry Farber, has been invited into Watching Dana grow in Atlanta, the National Radio Hall of Fame, a terrific we always knew, with her brilliance and honor. His syndicated radio program is heard scintillating personality, she was destined on the Internet all over the United States and for great things. the world. His latest book is Cocktails with Molotov, about meeting and talking with Josh Harris Stalin’s infamous foreign minister. July-August 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 5

New York Times by Laurie Goodstein about We have a commandment in , Zealousness the church’s revocation. lashon hara, which forbids gossip and “After months of outrage over a derogatory speech against another. The From page 2 publication that critics say denigrates Israel, following story is from the website Judaism the Presbyterian Church (USA) announced 101, and is a Chasidic tale about the danger presentation. I do not question the right to Friday that it was no longer selling the study of improper speech. take a differing view of a situation, but to guide ‘Zionism Unsettled’ on the church’s “A man went about the community me, this was not an attempt to present a fair website. telling malicious lies about the rabbi. Later, and equitable picture of events. Peter Smith “The study guide was prepared by a he realized the wrong he had done, and in the Pittsburg Post-Gazette of June 21, Presbyterian advocacy group, the Israel/ began to feel remorse. He went to the rabbi 2014, wrote, “Advocates for divestment said Palestine Mission Network, as a resource and begged his forgiveness, saying he would Presbyterians need to take action to break for discussions in churches, and it contains do anything he could to make amends. the longstanding occupation. Their historic essays that cast the theology and history “The rabbi told the man, ‘Take a feather mission work among Arab Christians has of Zionism as inherently racist and unjust. pillow, cut it open, and scatter the feathers partly fueled their affinity for the plight of Many American Jewish organizations, and to the winds.’ The man thought this was a Palestinians.” Presbyterians as well, denounced the study strange request, but it was a simple enough Passages such as the following found guide soon after it was issued in January. task, and he did it gladly. When he returned on page 52 of “Zionism Unsettled” were “Last week at its general assembly to tell the rabbi that he had done it, the rabbi inflammatory, unfounded, abusive, and in Detroit, the church passed a measure said, ‘Now, go and gather the feathers. offensive and did nothing but inflame a declaring that “Zionism Unsettled” did not Because you can no more make amends for tense situation. represent official church policy, but the the damage your words have done than you “The Israeli government has guide remained for sale on the church’s can recollect the feathers.’ continuously promoted ethnic cleansing website.” “Speech has been compared to an since the founding of the Jewish state. Laws While we applaud and thank the arrow: once the words are released, like an rather than guns are now used to promote Presbyterian Church (USA) for this action arrow, they cannot be recalled, the harm they the exodus of Palestinians.” on its part, which is very meaningful and do cannot be stopped, and the harm they do Subsequently, the sale of this important, unfortunately, the addition of cannot always be predicted, for words like publication was removed from the church’s this color to the palette that is being used arrows often go astray.” website. The following is an excerpt from to paint a misrepresentative picture of Israel an article of the June 27, 2014, issue of The and foster further hatred cannot be erased. Statement on “Zionism Unsettled” By Katharine Henderson reconciliation for all, while acknowledging in repairing breaches, not exacerbating President, Auburn Theological Seminary the complexity of the problem and the them. I pray that church leaders will pursue difficulty in reaching a just and lasting proactive measures to mitigate the damage “Zionism Unsettled,” a publication by peace. of this publication by reassuring those who the Israel/Palestine Mission Network, an An ideologically driven document such are alarmed by this document that it does not advocacy group created by the Presbyterian as this one cannot conceivably promote reflect or represent the viewpoints of a vast Church (U.S.A), is not a congregational solutions that all parties in this conflict majority of Presbyterians. On a local level, study guide as it claims to be, but rather urgently need. Moreover, it is written at a I hope that Presbyterians will reach out to a polemic that reduces the complex particularly unfortunate moment as world Jewish colleagues and to learn about and multiple narratives of Israelis and leaders struggle to engage in new efforts their understandings of Zionism, as well as Palestinians through a single lens: the to work toward resolution of the practical to Arab Americans, Israelis, Palestinians problem of Zionism. The premise of the problems that face everyone in the region and Palestinian Americans as well as both document appears to be that Zionism is the and make actual reconciliation between the Muslims and Christians to supplement cause of the entire conflict in the Middle parties extremely difficult. a narrow and partisan discourse with a East and the root of all its problems. For its This document purports to be broader range of voices. And for those of us authors, Zionism functions as the original about love, but it actually expresses who believe in the power of prayer and a sin, from which flows all the suffering of the demonization, distortion and imbalance. God who can make a way out of no way, Palestinian people. Sadly, its sweeping allegations, blanket now would be the time to pray for all those, One of the important consequences of condemnations and troubling omissions are both in the U.S. and the Middle East, who this polemic is to undermine the legitimacy not likely to foster productive conversations, seek a just and lasting peace. of the state of Israel and contradict policies but rather to prevent them. It creates walls of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) over not just between Presbyterians and , Auburn Theological Seminary is the several decades. Our denomination has Israelis and Palestinians, but also within the second oldest seminary affiliated with the consistently supported the needs and Presbyterian body itself. Presbyterian Church (USA). Located in aspirations of both Israelis and Palestinians; The Presbyterian Church has in the New York, It was founded in 1818. it has advocated for justice, security and past wisely recognized our prophetic role created in merger of GHA and YA The merger of Greenfield Hebrew Atlanta Jewish Academy is a college and all Jewish people through an excellent Pinchos Hecht, is enthusiastic about the Academy (GHA) and Atlanta preparatory, co-educational, preschool secular and Judaic education within an opportunities offered by a school that (YA), many months in the planning, is through twelfth grade, independent Jewish inclusive, nurturing community. spans from preschool through twelfth now complete. The new school has a new day school, guided by modern orthodox AJA anticipates and is planning for grade. “This new paradigm allows us to name, Atlanta Jewish Academy (AJA), values and principles. Embodying the significant new educational opportunities use all the tremendous resources of both with one mission and one board. The ideals of community, tradition, individual and synergies in the future and reports institutions to create a contemporary, mission was developed in a collaborative development, and educational innovation, that the school’s combined enrollment has relevant, meaningful education, with fashion by the former boards of both Atlanta Jewish Academy develops the increased for the upcoming 2014-2015 excellence in both Judaic and general schools along with several parents from whole person for college and life. This is school year. studies.” both institutions. done by fostering a love of Torah, Israel, The new head of school, Rabbi Page 6 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN July-August 2014 AICC, Southeast Region, is now conexx On the road again

BY Cecile Waronker

When I was a child I used to take the train from the little South Carolina town where I lived to Charleston, to visit relatives, Charleston, South Carolina who would meet me at the station. Nobody flew much back then. My youngest daughter and her family It took a little over four hours, just like moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, about driving, and it was extremely inexpensive. two years ago. Charlotte was the closest I was game. My son drove me to the place big city to the little town where I grew up, where you board, and there it was. It left on and we used to go there often. Charlotte is a the dot—not a second late. lovely city and reminds me of Atlanta about It was double-decker bus, with all the forty years ago. I was thrilled when I learned bells and whistles we are used to on a plane; that was where they were moving. it had a bathroom, reclining seats, wi-fi and At first, I would fly to Charlotte, but electrical outlets at each seat, and it was Shai Robkin unveils conexx: America Israel Business Connector AirTran was sold and the schedule changed. very clean and comfortable. I sat behind the My son drove me once, as driving on I-85 is driver and across from steps that went to the At its annual Eagle Star Awards Gala, engagement; build deeper relationships not what I remember; there are trucks and so upper level. The seat was perfect for me, as I on June 11, the American-Israel Chamber and attract strategic, sustaining partners; much other traffic. So what was I to do when am short; there was not enough legroom for of Commerce, Southeast Region, and create a brand that reflects the goal of my five-year-old twin grandchildren were a tall person. announced its new name—conexx: being the ‘go-to’ address for Americans graduating from No one sat next America Israel Business Connector. and Israelis looking to do business with Jewish Preschool to me, so I pulled For the past 22 years, AICC has been each other.” on Sardis? There out my book and widely regarded as the largest and most “We hope that our new branding had to be an easy relaxed. We arrived effective organization of its kind in North adequately reflects our unique ability way to go. in Charlotte thirty America. Recognizing that continued to connect U.S. companies with Israeli All of a minutes early, and I success requires constant re-examination innovation and create the environment sudden, I kept was met by my son- of mission and strategy, the Board that supports communities of opportunity hearing about the in-law. decided to use the opportunity presented in both Israel and the Southeast,” adds Megabus that went Maybe I am by the transition of both the volunteer and Shai Robkin, conexx president & CEO. to Charlotte. What adventurous, but professional leadership the past year to “With our new branding, we look to more is Megabus? Well, I am delighted to explore how the organization could most effectively communicate with the largest I looked into it have this alternative effectively build on its solid foundation to possible business audience that conexx and discovered way of visiting my develop an expanded vision for the future. is a smart, trusted, serious, compelling, that Megabus grandchildren. This According to Joel Neuman, multi-dimensional, and results-oriented is an extremely time, my son came Chairman of conexx, the objectives of organization.” low-cost intercity bus service. My friends from Atlanta to Charlotte to pick me up for the re-branding process were to establish For more information, visit www. thought I was nuts, but I wanted to get on the return trip, but I am definitely ready for a “a clearer message about who we are conexx.org. this bus and on the road again. round-trip visit by bus. and what we do; expand awareness and

RCA Victor, with the logo of a dog, listening those wonderful tunes we call golden oldies, to “His Master’s Voice.” It did not run on and I listen to them on another player in my electricity; we had to wind it up every few apartment. Of course, they are outdated, too, Notes from an old dinosaur minutes. But it was pure magic for this six- what with smartphones, iPods, and all the year-old. There was even more magic other whatchamacallits on the market now, burning a few calories each time. a year or two later, that every teenager uses to tweet, twiddle, or I have a bunch of cassettes when my father take pictures, be on Facebook or whatever BY Balfoura (yes, I still use those that brought home a else the young folks do to, with, and for, I’ve accumulated over box, plugged a these days. the years) and listen to “Bo” Levine wire into probably I told you I was a dinosaur. Believe golden oldies to kill the only outlet time. me, I can’t even name some of the modern in the entire marvels around me. Perhaps in my next life; I must admit it—I am a dinosaur! My Yesterday, I house, and— but, by that time, all the above stuff will be camera still has film in it, this article was heard the nasal tones voila! — a obsolete. And then what? I’m too old and written on my trusty IBM Selectric III of Willie Nelson man’s tired to even think about it. In fact, a little typewriter, I don’t comprendez ‘puters, and singing “Blue Skies.” voice nap would feel just right now. have no idea what to do with the cell phone Wow, that took me back came out, that my children gave me to use whenever to my childhood in , saying In the meantime, God Bless America. I drive. (They say that, in case of the “God where my father had bought something a gramophone, and “Blue about the forbids,” I can dial 911). This is reprinted from the July-August 2012 Skies” was among the tunes on day’s news. Papa I enjoy using the treadmill in our issue of The Jewish Georgian. those big old 78 record platters. was ecstatic, I’m sure, exercise room here at the Renaissance, That company making those old but the magic was all mine. and the boredom is alleviated by my little phonographs, as we call them now, was boombox that I plug in, as I’m hopefully I do have some CDs and play all July-August 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 7 Twenty locales in 10 U.S. states named Jerusalem He turns to the camera and speaks. “There’s at least one Jerusalem in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Rhode Island, , BY Tennessee, Vermont, Utah, Michigan, The Atlanta connection David Maryland, and New York. In fact, if you send Geffen a letter to a party named Smith or Brown in Jerusalem... you’d better put the state down, with Israel’s new president because there are 11 states that call a village By David Geffen in Hebrew in Jerusalem. Today, Professor or a town or a city by that name.” David Macarov, at 95, is the oldest Did you ever hear that, in 1895, The naming of places as Jerusalem With its election on June 10, Israel Atlanta Jew living in Israel, in Jerusalem “Jerusalem oranges” were shipped to began in America in 1687, when a new chose the Hon. Reuven Rivlin as its next of course. He and his wife, Fieda, made Chicago for Christmas-Chanukah? tract of land, in what became New York president. Rivlin, whose family has lived aliyah in 1947 and fought in the Israel’s According to a major story in the Chicago State, was called Jerusalem by the settlers in Jerusalem since 1842, is a member of War of Independence. World newspaper: who were most desirous of using this name the Likud party and was elected to the “A shipment from [Jerusalem] to the for communities being founded. When in 1977, serving as the speaker of Chicago wholesale fruit market has arrived. Davis and his wife did their initial research the Knesset for two terms. A very loved These oranges are competing with the six decades ago, they located only four member of the Israel political scene, for market for the holiday trade.... American . him Jerusalem is the center not only of As the top of the first case was removed and In a footnote to an article, Davis wrote. Israel but also of the Jewish people. the golden fruit came in view, a south water “Jerusalem, as a name, appeared less than And for Jewish Georgians, Rivlin’s [wholesale district] wag was heard softly Carmel, Salem, even Galilee on the map, election brings a connection to Israel’s singing ‘Jerusalem the golden.’” because some settlers felt it, Jerusalem, was officialdom. You see, the leading aide of Americans in the Colonial period, being just too holy.” However, as the years passed the newly elected president is attorney fervent Bible students, frequently saw what into the 21st century, closer study revealed Harel Tubi, who is married to Sharone they were doing as a repetition of what had twenty Jerusalems. Looking at some of them Wilensky, a great-granddaughter of Rabbi Harel Tubi, father; Hon. Reuven happened in ancient days. Moreover, they will help us see how significant the name of and Mrs. Tobias Geffen. As many of the Rivlin, Israel’s newly elected felt biblical place names should reappear the key city in Eretz Yisrael was. readers of this paper know, the Geffens president, holding Yonatan Tubi in American geography. It is amazing when My first face-to-face meeting with such were residents of Atlanta, and, for six at his Brit Milah; and Dr. David you study a map of the United States and see a locality occurred in the early 1970s. My decades of the 20th century, Rabbi Geffen Wilensky, grandfather what the early Americans have bequeathed wife’s brother, Dr. Sidney Feld, of Bethesda, was a spiritual leader in the Atlanta to the world: Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Salem, Maryland, was then a doctoral student in Jewish community and the voice of Carmel, and many more, even the town of marine economics at the University of Orthodox Jewry in the South. The Geffen Ai. Rhode Island. He rented a little house in connection with Jerusalem began when What is referred to as the “New Narragansett, Rhode Island, for himself Rabbi authored 13 articles, from 1910- Jerusalem” concept was initially formulated and his wife, Carol. One summer, around 1914, in the monthly HaMaasef published by Ezekiel, in Chapter 48:35. This became a American Independence Day, Rita, I, and in Jerusalem. part of the theological construct of the faiths our three children visited them. U.S. naval One of the Geffens’ eight children rooted in the Bible. ships could be boarded on July fourth at the was Bessie Geffen Wilensky of New When the Puritans colonized New base in Newport, Rhode Island. Orleans. She was a leader in the South England in the 17th century, this ideal was After enjoying the ship visitations, of the Young Judea organization, which a motivating factor. The Puritans, inspired we drove to the famous Newport Touro sent hundreds of American-Jewish youth by passages about the New Jerusalem in the Synagogue, the oldest in the U.S., to the study center in Jerusalem. It is various parts of the Bible, interpreted it to constructed in the 1750s. We were speaking no surprise, therefore, that her son Dr. be a symbol of the new world. Those early to a guide there, who asked where we were David Wilensky was a student at Hebrew settlers saw themselves as the builders of from. I said we were staying in Narragansett University, and, as it happens, the Six- New Jerusalem on earth. for about a week. “Have you been to the Day War that occurred in 1967 took place Moshe Davis, who is considered creator Jerusalem community in Narragansett?” We during his studies there. He and his wife, of America-Holy Land studies, took the were taken aback, but he insisted there was Sheila, made aliyah in 1977, and their relationship of biblical names and the United a Jerusalem there. fourth child, Sharone, who married Harel States one step further when he stated, “We On our return to our vacation home, we Tubi ten years ago, was born in Jerusalem. can see a manifestation of spiritual folklore decided to find the site. Bright and early, They have three children. in the map of America itself.” we were off to a local information office in Atlanta Jewry has been linked The Tubi family: Sharone, Harel, To understand this more fully, he Narragansett. The person in charge took out closely to Eretz Yisrael since 1896 when and their children suggested homing in on this concept in the a big map of the town and showed us, near a Jerusalem author received assistance following fashion: “If one’s child could be the fishing docks, not only a Jerusalem, but from the community to publish his book called by a biblical name, why not one’s also a Galilee. We drove to the area, where home, one’s town and city?” signs for both locales were quite visible. He stressed that, along America’s I have always suggested in talks that the another side of the bay and said, “What’s As Smith developed the Mormon faith expanding frontier, there are to be found famous 18th century shaliach from the Holy that?” Quickly, the answer came back, “If in the 1820s, he led his followers to Kirtland, hundreds of place names of biblical origin. Land, Haim Yitzhak Carigal, who spoke on this side is Galilee, that must be Jerusalem.” Ohio, where they built a temple. He could Sixty years ago, he and his wife, Lottie, Shavuot in the Newport synagogue in 1773, Since then, the name has been on the state not understand all of the divine revelations created a map of the U.S. featuring many bequeathed the name Jerusalem to Rhode map. for this construction, because he knew no locales with biblical names. Island. The actual story is a bit different. Jerusalem, Utah, is linked to a disciple Hebrew. Smith hired Sexias, the son of The map was so widely cited and In the 19th century, the fishermen of of Joseph Smith, the founder of the Mormon Gershon Mendes Sexias, the reverend of the well received that it was the subject of a Narragansett decided that they wanted a church. Professor Davis located a document Shearith Israel Congregation, in New York. fascinating TV show on the nationwide biblical linkage for the area where they in the Mormon archives in Salt Lake City, Joshua Sexias was a fine Hebraist, taught at “Landmarks of America” series. In one plied their trade. So, naturally, Galilee was Utah, dated March 30, 1836, and signed various colleges and was at Oberlin College, scene, a lonely hobo, trying to hitchhike the name chosen. In 1902, a fisherman by Joshua Sexias, of a noted American in Ohio, when Smith turned to him. somewhere in America, appears on the TV from Nova Scotia, Canada, sailed into Sephardic family. “The certificate attests “My soul delights in reading the word screen. A car stops briefly and then drives Narragansett Bay and shouted out, “Where to the fact that Joseph Smith successfully away. We hear the man calling out, “But I am I?” A local worker replied, “You are in completed a course of Hebrew under Sexias’ See JERUSALEM, page 25 only wanted to go to Jerusalem.” Galilee.” Then, the Canadian pointed to guidance.” Page 8 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN July-August 2014 See one of the world’s most popular musicals at the MJCCA MJCCA Arts & Culture presents Les with revolution. Sarah Daniels (Courfeyrac), Brett Leverette Misérables, August 7-17, at the Marcus The production will be produced by (Bamatabois), Chase McGrath (Grantaire), Jewish Community Center of Atlanta’s MJCCA’s Director of Arts & Culture Brian Marco Schittone (Gavroche), Avi Spector Morris & Rae Frank Theatre, 5342 Tilly Kimmel and directed by Levi Kaplan. This (Joly), Will Domenico (Combeferre), Mill Road, Dunwoody. program is recommended for ages 14+. Tyree Jones (Bishop of Digne), and Elena One of the world’s greatest musicals, Les Misérables features Michael Barthel Dollinger (Young Eponine). Les Misérables is the winner of over 100 (Jean Valjean), Lucas Morgan (Javert), Showtimes are August 7, 13, and 14, international awards and has become Kelly Tansey (Fantine), Sarah Valleroy 8:00 p.m.; and August 10 and 17, 2:00 a global success on stage and screen, (Eponine), Kyle Wilkerson (Thenardier), p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $15-29. For sweeping audiences through an epic tale of Nicole Falco (Madame Thenardier), Daniel information, call 678-812-4002, or visit Jo-Jo Steine as Cosette and Michael broken dreams, passion, and redemption, Harper (Marius), Jo-Jo Stein (Cosette), Eric atlantajcc.org/boxoffice. Barthel as Jean Valjean (Photo: Katie against the backdrop of a nation seething Rich (Enjolras), Jake Holleman (Foreman), Wilson) MJCCA News MJCCA SUPPORTS SUSTAINABILITY which recommendations to implement and AGENCY-WIDE. The Community ensure that adequate funding is secured,” Foundation for Greater Atlanta recently said Gail Luxenberg, CEO of the MJCCA. awarded the MJCCA a Grants to Green “The Community Foundation’s generous Campus Assessment, to “green” its support of the MJCCA will enable our BB&T Atlanta Market President buildings, site, and operations at the agency to decrease unnecessary waste Abraham Cox (left) accepts a pin Zaban Park campus. The assessment and expenses, enabling us to focus more flag from MJCCA President Doug will be performed by Southface Energy resources on programs and services for our Kuniansky. BB&T was Title Sponsor Perimeter Gymnasts Sophia Institute, which will identify high-impact community members.” of the tournament. (Photos: Eagle Mokotoff, Halle Kwatnez, and Sophie opportunities for reducing operating costs Shots) Pike, 2014 Xcel Regional Gymnastics and environmental impact. The MJCCA will HARRY MAZIAR CLASSIC. The Champions (Photo: Katie Wilson) implement Southface’s recommendations MJCCA BB&T Harry Maziar Classic took in an effort to support and maintain place June 2, at the Atlanta Country Club, in A GIRL THING. Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl environmental sustainability. Marietta. Each year, the tournament honors Thing! is a program of Moving Traditions at Since 2008, the Grants to Green an outstanding member of the community. the MJCCA that draws on Jewish teachings initiative has helped nonprofit organizations The 2014 honoree was Doug Hertz, to help girls in grade six navigate the in the 23-county metro Atlanta region assess president and CEO of United Distributors, complexities of adolescent life. The group facilities; identify and implement energy, in appreciation of his dedication to Atlanta’s will meet one Sunday a month, September water, and resource-efficiency upgrades; vibrant Jewish community. 7, 2014-May 3, 2015, at the MJCCA, Zaban and adopt best management practices for This year’s tournament, which had a Park. sustainability. To date, 144 local nonprofit record 140 participants, raised $300,000 Parents and their daughters are invited to organizations have received Grants to Green through sponsorships, contributions, and “A Taste of Rosh Hodesh,” an informational Assessment and/or Implementation Grants. auction items. Proceeds help the MJCCA meeting, on Sunday, August 3, 4:00-5:30 Collectively, these nonprofits have saved provide more than $500,000 a year in p.m., at the MJCCA, where they will get the chance to ask questions and experience the over $1 million a year in utilities, including scholarships and financial aid. The MJCCA Harry Maziar (from left), tournament program firsthand. energy, water, and gas costs. currently has the highest user rates in Co-Chair Howard Halpern, A contemporary celebration of the The Grants to Green Campus initiative its history and serves more than 55,000 tournament honoree Doug Hertz, and ancient New Moon holiday, Rosh Hodesh will further the MJCCA’s commitment people every year through its innovative tournament Co-Chair Ron Brill to transform how the agency operates programs and vital services, including builds girls’ self-esteem, leadership skills, and delivers services, establishing the preschools, sports leagues, summer camps, GYMNASTS WIN REGIONAL and Jewish identity. The program works on MJCCA as a strong environmental steward programming for people with special needs, CHAMPIONSHIPS. The 2014 Region 8 an intimate model, bringing together small and leader in the community, as well as and more. Xcel Championships took place May 16-18, groups of girls for monthly celebrations. furthering its strategic plan for long-term This year, sponsors could invite their hosted by Foothills Gymnastics, in Hickory, Each gathering will focus on specific life financial sustainability. guests to the inaugural women’s wellness North Carolina. Over 800 gymnasts from lessons that draw on core Jewish values The MJCCA’s recent efforts to support event, which coincided with the tournament. eight states competed. and practices to explore such issues as body environmental sustainability include: Three gymnasts from the MJCCA’s image, friendship, family, assertiveness, recycling 3-5 tons monthly, including The 2014 tournament winners are: award-winning Perimeter Gymnastics and social action. Activities include arts and electronic equipment; installing more Putting contest: Michael Coles Program were named regional champions: crafts, creative writing, role-playing, and energy-efficient lighting fixtures in its Longest drive (male): Jay Dermer Sophia Mokotoff, Xcel Silver, bars; Halle small group discussion. main building and parking lot; offering Longest drive (female): Virginia Hepner Kwatnez, Xcel Gold, beam; and Sophie The program fee is $185/MJCCA three community gardens for its preschools First place team net score: Paul Freeman, Pike, Xcel Platinum, floor exercise. members and $240/community. and summer day camp; ensuring new Adam Freeman, Jay Dermer, Scott Alterman All MJCCA Gymnastics Program For more information, contact Laura computers/monitors meet ENERGY STAR Second place team net score: Garrett Van de classes are led by highly trained professional Ross, MJCCA Teen Department director, at standards; utilizing lighting timers; adhering Grift, Russell Breier, Michael Elmore, Bob coaches. With access to 7,000 square feet of 678-812-3971 or [email protected]. a pool cover for after hours, which creates a Crean dedicated space and top-of-the-line Olympic Register at atlantajcc.org/teens. thermal blanket to keep the pool heated and Third place team net score: David Johnson, gymnastics equipment, participants have the YOM HASHOAH OBSERVANCE. reduce energy; installing a misting system Tom Bethel, Ben Wilson, Chad Burchfield opportunity to learn and master the vault, More that collects and utilizes rainwater to cool Fourth place team net score: Andrew balance beam, bars, and floor exercise, than 400 people attended a Yom HaShoah the rooftop HVAC units; and planting 100 Steinberg, Jim Pfeifer, Leo Yerashunas, in a caring, supportive environment. The Commemoration at the Besser Holocaust trees and 5,000 daffodils in recent months to Keith Brennan program is open to all; the team is by Memorial Garden, located on the campus of further “green” the campus. invitation only. the MJCCA. “After the assessment is completed, the For Information, call 678-812-4044, or The program included the lighting of MJCCA’s Governance Board will determine visit wwwatlantajcc.org/gymnastics. See MJCCA, page 11 July-August 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 9

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With more babies born in September about the most appropriate practices for you. convenient and easiest ways for future moms The best chance of having a healthy baby is than any other month of the year, baby season and dads to screen themselves against over 80 is ramping up. to be the healthiest you can be. By making a different genetic diseases, including the 19+ few lifestyle tweaks, communicating openly If the influx of birth announcements Jewish genetic diseases, is with JScreen (www. happens to spark your or a loved one’s interest with your doctor, and gaining vital knowledge jscreen.org). about your genes, you might very well find in adding to your family, Based out of Emory there are a few things future yourself “singin’ in the rain” when the baby University, JScreen is a national moms and dads can do announcement storm makes landfall next year. program that offers saliva- to prepare for pregnancy. based genetic testing. 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Over a are a number of research projects underway branching enzyme, newly formed glycogen period of years, the numbness will progress to around the world, which will provide more is manufactured incorrectly into long strands a loss of muscle control and eventually to an information about APBD and ultimately lead to BY Gregory called polyglucosan bodies. These polyglucosan inability to walk. The urinary frequency will a cure. The key to success is a continued strong bodies cannot be used for fuel, so they build up often progress to a near complete loss of urinary focus on research and spreading awareness of Weiss inside nerve cells. This causes damage to these control. APBD. nerves. The damage often results in numbness Damage to other parts of the body varies and eventually weakness in the muscles from person to person. The end stage of APBD Is there a test for APBD? controlled by these nerves. Hence, this disorder Do you know someone with urinary follows a similar pattern to other debilitating Yes. A health care provider can take a has issues and peripheral neuropathy (foot or leg become known as “adult polyglucosan degenerative diseases, such as amyotrophic blood sample and send it for analysis, or you lateral sclerosis and multiple sclerosis. It has numbness)? It’s possible he or she has adult body disease.” can collect a saliva sample using an at-home been polyglucosan body disease (APBD). Second, since a lot of the glycogen was documented that APBD patients have a test kit and mail it in for analysis. is a genetic disorder that results reduced life expectancy APBD built incorrectly and cannot be used as normal . For more information and directions for fuel, the cells needing this fuel run low on in the low activity of an important enzyme, How common is APBD? the blood test or at-home saliva test kit, visit energy much faster than normal. As a result, glycogen branching enzyme (GBE1), which is www.apbdrf.org. used to make glycogen. patients with APBD often report serious fatigue A recent study by Dr. Marvin Natowicz, Glycogen is the reserve “fuel” that is at certain times of the day. of the Cleveland Clinic, found roughly 1 in Gregory Weiss, a patient himself, founded the 35 Ashkenazi Jews carries the mutation that Adult Polyglucosan Body Disease Research stored in your cells. Stored glycogen normally How does low glycogen branching enzyme causes APBD. However, APBD is not a well- Foundation (APBDRF) in 2005 and serves takes over when your normal fuel, glucose, activity affect APBD patients long-term? runs low. Glycogen is made by your body from known disease, even in the medical community. as president and chairman of the board. The glucose, but your cells must have a special Onset of symptoms may occur as early as Many APBD patients are misdiagnosed, with Foundation is dedicated to increasing public enzyme called GBE1 to make it correctly. age 35. Generally, however, most people are many undergoing inappropriate treatments and awareness and understanding of APBD, espe- Without enough GBE1, APBD patients develop diagnosed in their 50s or 60s. The typical APBD surgeries. cially in the at-risk Ashkenazi Jewish Commu- malformed glycogen. patient will initially experience numbness in his For this reason, we are working hard to nity and the general medical community, which or her extremities, often in the toes and feet. In get the word out about APBD and help people still remains largely unaware of the disease. What is so bad about malformed glycogen? addition, he or she may often develop urinary obtain the correct diagnosis. In addition, there Page 14 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN July-August 2014 A wedding in Jerusalem

BY Janice Rothschild Blumburg

It was a wedding like no other. The former Meredith Edge Loveman and General Robert Magnus, United States Marine Corps, Retired, spoke their vows beneath a chuppah of lush greenery, white roses, and dahlias, set against an incomparable backdrop: the Mount The bride and groom of Olives. The real Mount of Olives. With the (Photo: Chanan Dead Sea faintly visible on the horizon to our Getraide) right. A soft breeze embraced us, lulling those Emotional highs continued. of us from America into a dreamlike reverie, After reading aloud their as we waited for the ceremony to begin. Aware ketubah, the bride and groom, each with his and her own glass, Leaving chuppah, awaiting Marine sword ceremony that some of Israel’s top military brass, as well (Photo: Chanan Getraide) as government leaders and diplomats, would stomped on them together. be there, we looked around, hoping to identify Then, four U.S. Marines in dress uniform lined the aisle, to blue-white dress rabbi, incorporated all of the elements necessary them. I recognized Moshe Arad, who had uniform, one for a Jewish wedding. The legal requirements been a young press attaché at the Washington begin the sword ceremony so dear to Marine tradition. First, side aglow with had already been fulfilled by Rabbi Alvin embassy and a friend of my late husband, medals, then Sugarman, who married the Magnuses at The David Blumberg, before becoming Israel’s after sounding ritual orders, they formed a canopy with their marched through Temple in Atlanta, several weeks earlier. They ambassador to the United States and Great the sword arch live in Brunswick, where Meredith has been Britain. I wondered if he would remember me. swords for the newlyweds. Then they halted the newlyweds’ and proceeded active in the community and vice president Most fascinating of the notables were triumphantly of Temple Beth Tefilloh. Bob, who served as two surviving heroes of Israel’s War of progress with crossed swords Gen. Robert Magnus (USMC to the ensuing the 30th assistant commandant of the Marine Independence, Harold “Smoky” Simon and and welcomed the bride to retired) and Meredith Loveman celebration. The Corps, retired in 2008, after 38 years of active Lou Lenart, both in their nineties. the Marine Corps family. The Magnus under their chuppah klezmer band, duty. He is currently chairman of the board, Simon, after serving as a Lancaster bride, bare-shouldered in a in Jerusalem (Photo: Chanan having intoned Elbit Systems of America; a director on the navigator-bombardier as a South African in the fabulous off-white by Getraide) “Jerusalem of boards of AugustaWestland NA, EnerSys, and Royal Air Force during World War II, came to Israeli designer Pnina Tornai, and the groom, in Marine Corps Gold” as the Fairway Group Holdings; and chairman of the Israel with his wife, Myra, in 1948, and flew 24 bride and groom editorial board for the journal Common Defense operations, soon being promoted to chief of Air approached their chuppah, now ushered them Quarterly, in addition to serving as consultant Operations for the Israel Air Force. out with the stirring rhythm of the Marine and advisor to several other corporations and Lenart, after serving as a Corsair pilot in Corps Hymn. non-profits. the United States Marine Corps during World At dinner following the ceremony, Jewish This was surely the “live out your dream” War II, also volunteered to defend the new tradition mingled with regional wedding for the happy couple, but Bob and state; he is one of the surviving pilots who Lou Lenart sentiment. Dancing began with the Meredith Magnus made it far more than that, created what is now the Israel Air Force. He with Cecily hora, then proceeded with a variety not only for their friends who attended, but led the nation’s entire corps of four planes and Abram of music, much of it reminiscent possibly even for Israel and beyond. For those four pilots (including the late Ezer Weizman, (Photo: of the seventies and eighties, of us who came from abroad—most of whom Israel’s former president and defense minister) Charles fondly remembered by the bridal were not Jewish and would probably never on its first combat flight. Their surprise attack Thornton) couple and many of their guests. have visited Israel otherwise—they provided against an Egyptian force of 10,000, already A few of us even recognized two full days of fascinating sightseeing, taking advanced as far as Ashdod, is credited with renditions of us to places either unknown or off limits to having saved . “Georgia On ordinary tourists. They showed us Masada and Both Simon and Lenart participated in My Mind” the Dead Sea, but their focus was on Israel’s the marriage ceremony as escorts for the bride and “Sweet extraordinary breakthroughs combining and groom. Other notables filled such roles as Georgia scientific knowledge of bird migration with symbolic holders of the chuppah, readers of Brown,” ecology and agriculture, of special benefit to the seven blessings, and announcer, identifying played in the air forces of Israel and neighboring nations. them and explaining the significance of each tribute to the Our overly qualified “tour guide” for both part of the service for the many guests who bride, a multi- days was Professor Yossi Leshem, of Tel Aviv were not Jewish. Rivka Arad, wife of the generational University, founder and director of Israel’s ambassador, was matron of honor. Youngest Georgian. International Center for the Study of Bird and most impressive of the attendants was Toasts were Migration. Eric Frazier, one of two wounded-warrior offered by This other aspect of the Magnuses’ ring bearers, a retired U.S. Marine in his friends from Jerusalem wedding is also a love story, one early thirties. A member of the U.S. Biathlon Israel, from especially suited to The Jewish Georgian’s Development Team, he also hand-cycled from Eric Frazier (Photo: America, and next issue, when the approach of High Holy San Francisco to Virginia Beach in the 63-day Chanan Getraide) Days suggests reflection and awe. So stay Rivka Arad and Janice even from Sea-to-Shining-Sea ride. Eric whizzed up to tuned. There’s lots more to come about the Rothschild Blumberg (Photo: across the river the bema on wheels, receiving an emotional good things that are happening among Israelis, Cecily Abram) in Jordan. burst of applause from admiring onlookers as The unusual ceremony, performed by an partnering with their colleagues in Jordan and he returned to his place. Hardly a dry eye in Israel Army brigadier commander rather than a the Palestinian territories. sight. July-August 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 15

Congregation Or Hadash—Nicole Berne; healthy and delicious. Attendees were Congregation Or VeShalom—Yarely entertained by an exciting fashion show Perez; Congregation Shearith Israel—Elias presented by Karen’s Fine Apparel, with Hadassah News Mansbach; Greenfield Hebrew Academy— upbeat music and magnificent spring Jael Azani; Temima High School—Shira fashions worn by Metulla models. Proceeds HADASSAH RECEIVES GRANT FROM on Sunday, May 4, at Greater Atlanta Shkarofsky; Temple Beth Tikvah—Jessica of the silent auction will benefit Hadassah’s MDRT FOUNDATION. As part of its Hadassah’s 23rd Annual Marian F. Perling Shiffman; Temple Emanu-El—Lauren good causes. Worldwide Grant Program, the Million Hadassah Chesed Student Awards Program, Palgon; Temple Kehillat Chaim—Ian Dollar Round Table Foundation (MDRT) held at Congregation Or Hadash. Phillips; Temple Kol Emeth—Jamie Lief; AN IMAGINARY TRIP TO ISRAEL. On awarded a $25,000 grant to Hadassah, the The Chesed Awards have been given Temple Sinai—Ruby Freeman; The Davis May 4, in observance of Yom Ha’atzmaut, Women’s Zionist Organization of America. annually, since 1992, to one student from Academy—Abbie Frankel; The Epstein Greater Atlanta Hadassah’s Training Wheels MDRT is an international, independent each of the Atlanta-area Jewish day schools School—Juliana Zitron; The Temple— group took a trip to Israel without having to association comprising nearly 36,000 of the and synagogue religious schools. Students Abigail Bocinec; —Ethan leave Atlanta! Using their imaginations, they world’s leading life insurance and financial in grades 7-12 are eligible to receive the Fialkow; Torah Day School—Maayan traveled to several places, sightseeing and services professionals, from more than 78 award, and each school chooses its own Schoen; and High School— creating their own souvenirs along the way. countries. recipient. Nominees are chosen based on Noam Gal. Their plane landed in Tel Aviv, where they The grant will support the palliative criteria that are of paramount importance to toured the city and made Israeli flags and care program of the Pediatric Hematology- the Hadassah organization and its members: EVERY BEAT COUNTS. Greater Atlanta magnets to help them mark the beginning of Oncology Department of the Hadassah love for Israel, concern for Jews and Jewish Hadassah’s Metulla Group held its “Every their trip. In Jerusalem, they wrote notes to Medical Organization, so that children culture and heritage, concern for fellow Beat Counts” spring luncheon and fashion put into The Kotel. They moved on to Safed, dying from various forms of cancer may human beings as exemplified through show on May 4, at the Country Club of where they joined other artists to make enjoy the best quality of life possible during manner and deed, and acceptable academic the South. Every Beat Counts: Hadassah’s picture frames that looked like pieces of this most precious time. Hadassah believes standing. Heart Health Program educates women the wall. They ended their journey in Eilat, in providing all patients with quality care, Recipients of the 2014 Marian F. about risks, prevention, and detection of where they put on their sunglasses for a trip regardless of nationality, religion, or creed. Perling Hadassah Chesed Student Awards heart disease, the #1 cause of death among to the beach and a picnic. Representing the MDRT Foundation, are: Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Sarah women in the U.S. and worldwide. Dr Training Wheels/Al Galgalim, a Jewish 40-year MDRT member and Knight of Spielberger; Congregation Beth Shalom— Marlene Blaise, cardiologist, presented family education program created by the Foundation Bill Loventhal, CFP, Daniel Ackermans; Congregation B’nai a discussion on women’s heart health. In Hadassah, lets parents and children ages 3-5 CLU, presented the grant at the Greater Torah—Lexi Newman; Congregation Dor keeping with the theme, lunch was heart become partners in discovering the joys of Atlanta Hadassah board meeting on April Tamid—Talia Capozzoli; Congregation being Jewish. 30. Loventhal is a financial advisor at Etz Chaim—David Medof; Congregation Northwestern Mutual and a Hadassah Gesher L’Torah—Andrew Gottlieb; Associate. Sue Rothstein, president of GAH, accepted the award on behalf of Hadassah.

Event Co-chairs Randi Mazer (left) and Linda Lieberman Andrew’s puzzle speaks for itself. Greater Atlanta Hadassah leadership at the Chesed Student Awards: (from left) Paula Zucker, organizational vice president; Linda Weinroth, Chesed Awards presenter; Phyllis M. Cohen, Bill Loventhal presents a facsimile past GAH president and Chesed of the $25,000 check awarded to Awards program creator; Eileen Hadassah from the Million Dollar Cohn, Chesed Awards program chair; Round Table Foundation to Sue Sue Rothstein, GAH president; and Rothstein, GAH president. Diane Fisher, GAH communications team leader and immediate past CHESED STUDENT AWARDS. Twenty- president two Atlanta-area Jewish teens were honored Fashion show models Michele Merbaum, Metulla president (left), presents certificate of appreciation Alice’s picture frame reminded some to Dr. Marlene Blaise. of the Training Wheels participants of The Kotel.

Micah is proud of his Israeli flag.

THE JOY OF SONG. The Mount Scopus group of Greater Atlanta Hadassah welcomed Rabbi Karmi Ingber, May 20, at the Clubhouse Recipients of the 2014 Marian F. Perling Hadassah Chesed Student Awards: Anita Otero (from left), Ruth Berg, at Huntington (Back, from left) Ethan Fialkow, Sarah Spielberger, Ruby Freeman, Ian Phillips, Livie Sklar, Judith Bracker, Sheila Condominiums, in Andrew Gottlieb, Daniel Ackermans, Noam Gal, Jessica Shiffman, Nicole Hertz, Nancy Schwartz, Connie Berne, Elias Mansbach; (front) Abbie Frankel, David Medof, Lauren Palgon, Mintz, Jeri Edelman, Barbara Lang, See HADASSAH, Maayan Schoen, Lexi Newman. Not pictured: Talia Capozzoli, Jael Azani, Shira Judy Price, and Jennifer Hackman page 17 Shkarofsky, Juliana Zitron, Yarely Perez, Jamie Lief, and Abigail Bocinec Page 16 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN July-August 2014 Women’s Shelter Gala was an impressive gathering

marking the shelter’s 30th anniversary. The the guests have been able to become tribulations of getting contributions of Atlanta Community Symphony Orchestra computer literate, thanks to the donation of money, food, and supplies to keep the BY performed free of charge, so the public several computers. shelter open each year, from fall to spring. Leon could enjoy a free concert. The women’s shelter is housed in the Retired CSI Executive Director Jane Socol basement of Congregation Shearith Israel. Axelrod told me what impressed her most It is the only homeless shelter in the United over the years were the volunteers, who States that is so located. have done so much to help these homeless women start new lives, obtain their own It was bitterly cold in Atlanta in the ------housing, and find employment. The shelter winter of 1983. That’s when Rabbi Marc guests’ accomplishments are reward enough Wilson, of Congregation Shearith Israel, Each year, the ACSO plays a free for those who donate their time, talents, and decided something had to be done to help concert at CSI, but this year was special money to the shelter. get Atlanta’s homeless women off the because it marked the 30th anniversary of Event Chair Lauren Rudick and Arlene streets. He gathered a small, dedicated, the shelter’s opening. The musical program Koslow prepared gourmet kosher hors group to help form the CSI shelter. was special, too; in addition to compositions d’oeuvres and beverages. On June 8, that group of by Tchaikovsky and Bizet, it featured the founders—namely Helen and Frank world premiere of the compositions “Elegy Spiegel, Jane and Herb Axelrod, Annette Helen Spiegel spoke about the for Anna Lee” and “Psalm 23,” by Atlanta Easton, and Sara and Marshall Duke—were history of the shelter, including her composer and poet Veach, who is also honored at a gala concert at the synagogue, husband Frank’s involvement in its a member of the orchestra. The concert was development. Frank celebrated his skillfully led by the orchestra’s longtime birthday at the Gala with a huge cake. artistic director and conductor, Juan R. Ramirez. ------

Early on, the CSI Women’s Shelter was sometimes referred to as a “hot and a cot,” but as the years passed, it has provided much more than just a hot meal and a bed. Arlene Koslow, aspiring chef The shelter’s guests, as the homeless women Jermaine Robinson, and Lauren are called, now have shower and laundry Rudick facilities, comfortable furniture, television, Jane and Herb Axelrod and a warm, homey atmosphere. Recently,

ACSO Conductor Juan Ramirez and composer/musician Dan Veach

The kosher hors d’oeuvres tasted as good as they looked.

This event, the annual fundraiser for the shelter, also included a silent auction that featured art and craft objects, personal Atlanta Community Symphony services, and products. If you’d like to Orchestra prepares for the concert make a contribution to this most worthy community project, visit www.sishelter30. Susan Levitas led the afternoon org or Sallie Weddell at www.sweddell@ program, introducing each of the founders bellsouth.net. and giving a brief history of the shelter. She Beautiful music, delicious food, and revealed that during the past 30 years, the a tribute to wonderful volunteers. What shelter has welcomed and accommodated more could you want on a gorgeous Sunday almost a thousand homeless women. She afternoon? praised the work of the many volunteers who prepared hot kosher evening meals and visited with shelter guests. David Benner, a member of the shelter’s Board of Directors, paid a special tribute to Annette Easton, for her countless contributions. He announced that a special plaque bearing testimony to her service was being installed in the shelter’s hospitality room. Helen Spiegel, who headed up the shelter for many years, told of the trials and July-August 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 17

A TOUR OF TOCO. On Sunday, June 9, Davis Academy Mechina Hadassah the Mount Scopus Group of Greater Atlanta From page 15 Hadassah held its third annual “Tour of Toco program marks 10 years Hill.” Members and friends saw a variety of home, condos, and designer remodeled Tucker for “The Mystical Power of Music homes. The funds raised from this event and the Joy of Song.” Rabbi Ingber, who support women’s health and research at the played his guitar and banjo during this two Hadassah Hospitals in Jerusalem, Israel. fun-filled evening, established the Atlanta Outreach Kehilla, an organization dedicated to bringing a unique, exciting, welcoming approach to Judaism to metro Atlanta residents.

Evi Resnick (from left), Keren Fisher, Chava Neidich, and Bev Fermen

Zachary Cohen (from left), Aaron Rice, Mechina teacher Amy Shapiro, Susan Berkowitz (left) and Suzy Maqueline Weiss, Dima Arkhipov, and Isaac Weissman. Not pictured: Eli Katz Tibor of the Mt. Scopus Group with Rabbi Ingber This year’s Davis Academy graduation, who were in the first Mechina class, and, on May 29, celebrated the accomplishments upon their Davis graduation, hold the of the 72 eighth-grade students of the Class distinction of being the first students to of 2014. But there was another complete ten years at The Davis very special milestone this Academy. On another sweet year. note, the teacher who began the While many of those program ten years ago, Amy students came to Davis as Shapiro, continues to teach the kindergarteners, six began Mechina class. in the inaugural class of Maqueline Weiss’s Davis Academy’s now parents, Cheryl and Michael, highly regarded Mechina: expressed their appreciation for Kindergarten Prep program, the Mechina program. which just completed its tenth year. “We did not expect that being part of The Davis Academy Mechina: the Mechina program would become such Kindergarten Prep program is a full-day a milestone in our daughter’s life,” said program for four-year olds (who turn Michael Weiss. “The bonds formed among five by December 31). Children are fully this group of students, along with their love integrated into the larger school with an of their school and heritage, was evident age-appropriate curriculum, including all at graduation, when tears of pride, joy, academic subjects, , fine arts, and even tears of the unknown road ahead technology, and physical education. flowed. As the very first ones to complete In honor of the Mechina program’s ten- this special program at Davis, this group year anniversary and the graduating students of students came full circle. They learned who began in its class, The Davis Academy together, and, over the years, the group created The Emet Society. The Hebrew grew closer and closer, fostering a unique word emet means truth. It begins with the journey. Now, even though they’re leaving Hebrew letter aleph and ends with the letter Davis and moving across the community to tav, symbolically encompassing the entire new high schools, they take with them this Hebrew alphabet (and the Davis Academy special bond of friendship and knowledge, journey) from beginning to end. Meaning is knowing that they went the extra mile, and also found in the fact that the middle letter, it will last them a lifetime.” mem, symbolizes menschlichkeit, the values Added Cheryl Weiss, “Giving her the at the center of Davis Academy’s core extra year in the Mechina program allowed mission. Maqueline the time to grow and mature into The first members of The Emet Society the lovely young lady she has become. We are the six students—Dima Arkhipov, believe the Jewish community will be the Zachary Cohen, Eli Katz, Aaron Rice, beneficiary of her years at Davis.” Maqueline Weiss, and Isaac Weissman— Page 18 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN July-August 2014 Rabbi Jeremy Simons joins ISJL team Jeremy Simons, recently ordained student rabbi for the Wood River Jewish Rabbi Simons. “When I moved to Nashville and learning to the ISJL team. His rabbinic as a rabbi at Hebrew Union College- Community, in Sun Valley, Idaho, and as a child, I remember the warm greeting territory will include Georgia. Jewish Institute Temple Beth Israel, in Redding, California. my family received from our temple and of Religion, in He is passionate about social justice issues have really missed that famous Southern Rabbi Simons plans to hit the ground Los Angeles, has and has served as a speaking fellow with hospitality. I can’t wait to get started!” running, bringing continuity and enthusiasm accepted a position the American Jewish World Service and as to the itinerant rabbinic program at the ISJL with the Goldring/ a rabbinic intern with the Religious Action Simons attended The Ohio State Woldenberg Center of . His love for University as an undergraduate, earning The Goldring/Woldenberg Institute Institute of travel and deep respect for the congregations a bachelor of arts in political science and of Southern Jewish Life is dedicated to Southern Jewish that continue to thrive, even without a philosophy, magna cum laude. He also providing educational and rabbinic services, Life. fulltime rabbi, led him to the ISJL position. spent four years as a youth educator in West preserving the rich history of the Southern Newton and Framingham, , Jewish experience, sharing Jewish cultural While studying “I’m very excited to learn about these prior to attending rabbinic school. He is and artistic programs, collaborating with at HUC-JIR, communities and their members and also excited about working with community other nonprofits, and facilitating community Rabbi Jeremy Rabbi Simons to build upon the incredible work of Rabbi members of all ages and looks forward to engagement opportunities throughout a Simons served as a Marshal Klaven and his predecessors,” says bringing his commitment to Jewish life thirteen-state region.

Alexander Family Papers are the first project of Cuba Family Archives’ new digital scanner By Jeremy Katz is able to scan up to 99 pages per minute material. Cecil Alexander Jr. was a World through its sophisticated document feeder. War II veteran, June marked a landmark event in the Any documents that are too fragile to scan a renowned history of the Cuba Family Archives for through the feeder can be digitized using architect, and Southern Jewish History at The Breman the attached flatbed scanner, making it a an outspoken Museum. powerful two-in-one machine. activist during With the generous support of the The scanner is currently being used the Civil Rights Alexander family, the Archives purchased a to digitize the Alexander Family Papers, Movement. top-of-the-line housed in the Archives, which total Cecil influenced document roughly 15 linear feet. These the physical scanner to papers include the significant appearance, work of Henry Alexander Sr., as well as the Henry Alexander Jr., and Cecil political, social, Alexander. and racial Henry Alexander Sr. was active structure, of in both the general and Jewish Henry Alexander Sr. Atlanta. His communities. As a lawyer, he papers consist of Letter from Margaret Mitchell, found was asked to help in the appeals correspondence, in Alexander family papers process for the Leo M. Frank certificates, speeches, and newspaper trial. He was a co-founder of the articles. well. Atlanta Historical Society and president The Archives’ goal is to make this For more information, contact Fujitsu 6770 document scanner of the United Hebrew School. His papers material available online by the end of the Jeremy Katz, archives director, at jrkatz@ consist of court transcripts, correspondence, year and many more collections available thebreman.org or 404-870-1862. and newspaper articles relating to the Leo online soon thereafter. It is hoped that other begin digitizing its thousands of manuscript Frank Case, general family correspondence, families that have papers in the Archives collections. The scanner, a Fujitsu 6770, and Alexander family genealogical will come forward to support the project as Epstein School alumni shine Five members of ’s individualized attention, and leadership eighth-grade Class of 2010 are the top skills. graduates at their respective high schools: Through 21st Century Learning, Mallory Harris, valedictorian, STAR students develop skills that will help them student, and UGA Fellow, Dunwoody High succeed, not only in higher education but School; David Zarge, valedictorian, North also in the job market of tomorrow. Springs High School; Daniel Abravanel, “Having information is not nearly valedictorian, The Weber School; Steven as important as knowing how to use it, Burgess, salutatorian, North Springs High and that’s something our students excel at School; and Daniela Friedman, salutatorian, doing,” explains Head of School Stan Beiner. DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI. Mallory Harris (from left), David Zarge, Daniel The Weber School. “When our eighth-graders graduate, they Abravanel, Steven Burgess, and Daniela Friedman These achievements illustrate that leave with skills such as critical thinking, Epstein students are superbly prepared problem solving, independent learning, Blue Ribbon School, by the United States year, 17 seventh-graders scored high enough for life and academics in the high schools social thinking, innovation, collaboration, Department of Education. Over the past five on the ACT test to receive State Level of their choice. Epstein’s innovative leadership, and bilingual communication, years, more than half the seventh-graders recognition and/or be eligible to participate teaching techniques, paired with its which will carry them for a lifetime.” tested qualified for the Duke University in TIP’s Center for Summer Studies or language immersion curriculum, provide The Epstein School has also been Talent Identification Program (TIP) for Academy for Summer Studies, and two students with a rich academic foundation, identified as an Education Innovator and a academically gifted and talented youth. This qualified for Grand Level recognition. July-AugustLimmud 2014 ATL + SE Invites YouTHE To JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 19

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For more Drive info & to pre-register for a JScreen saliva kit, visit: www.jscreen.org/reg/giftofchai (Walk-ins welcome) July-August 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 21 JewishTHE Georgian What does peace mean to you? Within Judaism, the word shalom interest to all ages, it features a number (peace) reaches beyond a simple state of of elements that include “A Peace of My being or even the end of a conflict: it is the Mind” by photographer John Noltner, ultimate completeness of the world. Shalom interactive activities, yoga classes with is the purpose of the Hebrew Scriptures instructor Eleanora Lipton, and photography and that of Tikkun Olam, our acts to repair workshops by Joel Silverman. the world. In Judaism, peace, or a perfect wholeness, is not something to wait or hope A PEACE OF MY MIND. Photographer for, but something to work toward. John Noltner explores Rabbi Simeon ben Gamaliel (10 BCE the meaning of peace - 70 CE) said: ”The world rests on three through photographs things: On justice, on truth, on peace.” of ordinary yet diverse Said Rabbi Mona: “But these are one and individuals that foster the same: For if there is justice, there is public dialogue about truth, and if there is truth, there is peace.” issues related to “PEACE: What does it mean to you?” exhibit at The Breman — Babylonian , Derech Eretz Zutta conflict resolution, Perek HaShalom civic responsibility, it in their lives, and some of the it might mean the end of war. For others it and peace. With black obstacles they encountered. is healing broken lives and communities. The William Breman Jewish Heritage and white portraits and Visitors of all ages are encouraged For many it starts with a piece of music, or Museum is the epicenter for exploring the oral histories, over fifty to explore the portraits and a prayer. Peace is a universal desire, but it meaning of peace this summer. “PEACE: subjects describe what participate in activities that help remains elusive. Everyone who uses Twitter What does it mean to you?” is an interactive peace means to them, them answer the question…What exhibition that runs through October 5. Of how they work toward John Noltner does peace mean to you? For some See PEACE, page 23 Touch a truck, touch a heart Clark Howard headlines JELF fundraiser Greater Atlanta Hadassah announces includes crafts, activities, appearances by On Wednesday, August 13, The recognition, and reserved priority for hosts a fun-filled and community heart-health local mascots, kid-friendly food venders, Jewish Educational Loan Fund will present and guests. education event for the entire family. The demonstrations for healthy living, and a JELF Special Event with Clark Howard. The Jewish Educational Loan Fund event is our first ever Touch A Truck Family public safety information. Proceeds will support JELF’s interest-free (JELF) grants interest-free loans to Jewish Festival to benefit heart health, and will take September 7th is also National loan program. students in need of final dollars to attend place on Sunday, September 7, at Centennial Grandparents Day, giving every generation Every day across America, Clark post-secondary educational institutions, High School from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. of the family the opportunity to explore, Howard’s voice is heard on more than including colleges, graduate schools, and There will be an hour set aside for special- play, and learn together. 150 stations, advising consumers how to professional and vocational schools. JELF needs children to explore without horns, Admission is $5 per person, with a save more, spend less, and loans bridge the gap between sirens, and flashing lights from 11:00 a.m. maximum of $15 per family for tickets avoid getting ripped off. It’s financial aid received and the to noon. A severe-weather date purchased in advance online at more than just a motto for total amount a student needs is scheduled to take place on http://www.hadassah.org/ Clark; it’s a way of life. As for school. Beneficiaries are Sunday, September 14. touchatruck or $20 at the a successful entrepreneur, preparing for their first career Touch A Truck is event. Children under 2 radio host, TV personality, or pursuing a new career. an educational are free. Food will best-selling author, and JELF serves the five- hands-on family be available for newspaper columnist, the state region of Florida, event for kids of purchase at the Atlanta-based multimedia Georgia, North Carolina, all ages. Children festival. 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grandparents, and just about anyone who is co-author of The Therapeutic Art of Peace wants to take better portrait photographs Polarity; yoga Instructor at Atlanta Polarity with their camera, phone or tablet. No & Intuitive Yoga Center and Park Place; a From page 21 special photo equipment is required. nationally recognized Polarity and Intuitive Yoga instructor; polarity therapist at Living can post what peace means to them using Foods Institute; and member of the senior #PEACEis. faculty at the Temple of the Inner Self. “The William Breman Jewish Heritage She brings a richness of skill, sensitivity, Museum is proud to be hosting this and experience to the facilitation of the exhibition for the first time in the Southeast,” polarity process, growing wellness, health states Aaron Berger, The Breman Museum Photography workshop at The building, and living with passion. Yoga in executive director. Breman the Gallery has been made possible through Tim Frilingos, curator at The Breman the generosity of Elinor Breman. Museum, emphasizes “The installation 6 p.m. The cost per class: $25/members, features Noltner’s portraits as a starting $36/community. Space is limited. RSVPs point for exploring how we understand are required. To register or for more the meaning of peace. Visitors are given information, contact Jennifer Reid at multiple opportunities to share their [email protected] or call 678-222-3724. thoughts and become part of the dialogue.” Private workshops are available for groups. John Noltner says “In a world that asks For more information call 404-870-1632. us to focus on the things that can separate us, “A Peace of My Mind” explores the Joel Silverman YOGA CLASSES. The Breman will host common humanity that connects us. I hope “Yoga in the Gallery” every other Thursday, you’ll join the conversation.” Mr. Silverman is known for his 11-11:45 a.m., July 3 through October 2. The Yoga at The Breman For more information, visit thebreman. convincing portrayal of relationships on museum has joined org, or call 678-222-3700. camera. You may have seen his work in forces with yoga Class dates are: July 3, 17, 31, August 7, recent Georgia on My Mind tourism spots instructor Eleanora 21, September 4, 18, and October 2. Classes PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY WORK- and ads for Ted’s Montana Grill. He has Lipton, offering are free for members, and the community is SHOP. Joel Silverman, Atlanta based taught photography for Panasonic’s Digital yoga classes and admitted free with regular admission. Space advertising photographer, will teach a Photo Academy, Portfolio Center, and The meditation, thus is limited, and RSVPs are required. For beginner portrait photography workshop Creative Circus. perfect for teens to information or to register, contact Jennifer where students learn how to get the greatest seniors. Reid at [email protected] or call 404- emotional impact out of their portraits. This Workshop dates are July 29, August 870-1632. Yoga mat and comfortable class is perfect for students age 14+, parents, 1, August 26, and September 23, 4 p.m.- Eleanora Lipton Ms. Lipton clothes required.

lessened due to the rising salinity. Edible grapes dry out and die because of the salt, and many Water in the desert signifies life other crops will not grow. Since taking the position with the JNF of- fice in Atlanta, I have found a kindred spirit with the people here, regarding what a water problem means. Both here and in Israel, decisions and BY Ezra strategies to address this problem must made. In Israel, the challenge of finding an additional Ravins supply of fresh water for the area must be ad- dressed at the national level, or the existing and future settlements of the South are in jeopardy. Years ago, who would have thought that Jewish National Fund is an active partici- the science fiction of Buck Rogers’ space travel Idan Reservoir Ein Yahav Reservoir pant in finding such a solution. It has established would become reality? Now, not only do we five reservoirs to absorb floodwater (fresh wa- ert? The answer: one to two inches. To put that All this, together with the advent of desali- have people traveling in space, but we also are ter) and also funds agricultural research and in perspective, in Atlanta in 2007, which was nation plants, has helped lift Israel out of this trying to determine if there is or was life on oth- development to seek solutions to the problem classified as a drought year, the rainfall was crisis, but issues still remain, and the agricul- er planets. And, in this effort, the first thing we of salinity. JNF understands the tremendous im- 31.85 inches. Although this resulted in bans on tural sector cannot afford to pay the price of de- look for is evidence of water, now or in the past. portance of this area for the future State of Israel watering lawns and washing cars, as well as oth- salinated water. Water is essential. Without it, life as we and established the JNF Parsons Water Fund to er restrictions, it was still was 30 inches more On a personal note: My hometown—the know it cannot exist. deal with future water challenges. rain than is typical in the Arava Desert. Arava Valley—located in the Great Rift Valley, No country is more aware of this than Isra- While the immediate water crises in the In the 1980s, Israel experienced a severe stretching from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Ei- el. From the time of Abraham some 3,500 years Southeast U.S. that existed just a few years ago water crisis as a result of increased demand lat and bordering Jordan, has an extreme des- ago when he, together with his son Isaac, were has been eased and restriction on water usage from a growing population and agricultural sec- ert climate. The Arava region is not connected taking a stance in front of the Philistines on the has been lifted, you will remember the lifestyle tor, as well as climate change. The water levels to the national water system; it draws its water issue of wells, this conflict has continued even changes that took place and the water battles in the Sea of Galilee fell, and the Jordan River from 55 wells. Many require complex drilling up to the present time. between state and local governments. Israel’s stopped flowing into the Dead Sea. of aquifers, which have ancient, brackish water As someone who has spent most of his challenge not only still exists but also is grow- In response, Israel implemented various with high salinity and large amounts of sulfur adult life involved in the agriculture economy ing. programs to cut back on water use and began and iron. in the desert environment of Israel’s Arava Val- The JNF Parson Water Fund is critical to construction projects to change the water flow. The lack of fresh water, along with the cli- ley, I personally can attest to the critical inter- addressing this problem. As it has been since Jewish National Fund (JNF) was a key partner mate crisis, a decline in rainfall, and increases relationship of water, food, and life. And when JNF’s founding in 1901, water remains one of in these efforts and helped to build 270 reser- in farmland and population (in addition to the I arrived in the U.S. and began meeting the the key elements in the bringing to fruition the voirs across the country. Israel built 135 waste importance of keeping the borders safe), threat- people of the Southeast, I found that, while the vision of Israel. degree of challenge in providing water is differ- treatment facilities to direct water for agricul- ens the future of the Arava region. The combi- ture. The country recycles 77% of its wastewa- nation of salty soil and the poor quality of water ent, there are many similarities. Ezra Ravins is JNF-KKL Israel Emissary to the ter, ranking it number one in the world in this threatens the continuation of agriculture in the One of the first questions I was asked when Southeast USA. I came to Atlanta last year from Israel was, what effort. Spain ranks a distant second at 17%; the Arava Valley, which is the leading economy for is the average yearly rainfall in the Arava Des- U.S. is at about 3%. the communities in this area. The crop yield has Page 24 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN July-August 2014

to come back to the dentist. I saw the value year, Erica began bringing her interactive not so much in economic terms, but in the prevention program, Community of time value for patients.” Concern, to local Jewish schools: The Davis JF&CS News After seeing how well it worked, Chalef Academy, The Epstein School, Greenfield felt it would be a boon to the clinic. So he Hebrew Academy, The Weber School, and DIAGNOSING AUTISM. Studies indicate of ASD become more pronounced and contacted Sirona’s institutional division, Yeshiva Atlanta. She and her team also that autism has become more prevalent interfere with developmental tasks, such which donates CEREC machines to dental have met with both parents and students in recent years. Indeed, it is among the as adjusting to a new setting, engaging in schools. The problem was the company saw at Congregation Etz Chaim, Temple Sinai, fastest growing—if not the single fastest reciprocal interactions, following classroom BMDC more as a charity dental provider The Temple, Congregation Kol Emeth, growing—developmental disabilities in directions, and developing friendships. than a teaching institution. But last summer, Congregation Dor Tamid, and Temple Beth the United States. The Centers for Disease “We believe early identification and Lutheran Medical Center’s Advanced Tikvah. Control and Prevention now estimates that diagnosis allows for opportunities for early Education in General Dentistry brought Community of Concern is built on the one in 68 children—and one in 42 boys— intervention and access to other resources,” four full-time residents to BMDC, and that concepts of Prime for Life, an evidence- has autism spectrum disorder. said Kelly. “We really focus our program clinched the deal. Sirona came back with based motivational prevention, intervention, The Autism Society of America defines on observing and understanding the young an offer: two CEREC machines—each one and pretreatment program often used Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as a child and his or her environments.” worth about $100,000. in classrooms across the country. (The complex developmental disability that To have your child evaluated for Following that, Kirshner and Chalef state of Georgia requires DUI offenders typically appears during the first three possible ASD, e-mail testing@jfcs-atlanta. were able to secure the donation of some to participate in the program as well.) It years of life and affects a person’s ability org, or call 770-677-9319. of the initial supplies the machine requires. employs a variety of tools like Microsoft to communicate and interact with others. In addition to young children, JF&CS While the machine absorbs the lab costs, PowerPoint, storytelling, humor, interactive Children and adults with ASD typically has begun addressing another population there will be ongoing supply costs. activities, interviews, and video. A question- show difficulties in verbal and nonverbal for whom services had been lacking in “It’s still not free, but I’m hopeful others and-answer session allows audiences to communication, social interactions, and the community: adults between 17 and 30 will come through with funds for the rest of engage the presenters and learn how to get leisure or play activities. years old with high-functioning ASD. A the supplies,” said Chalef, who, in addition help and support. Most signs of ASD become apparent program of Developmental Disabilities to volunteering at the clinic, has made it his Erica and her team conducted 27 between the 2-6 years of age, but some Services—Tools for Independence, Young mission to provide funds to offset the costs presentations this school year. Other private actually appear as young as 12 months. New Adult Autism Services focuses on clinical to operate the technology. He hopes others and public schools refer students to her in research promises to detect its possibility in and vocational support and social inclusion. will follow suit. response to incidents at school. early infancy, said Peggy Kelly, JF&CS’ For more information, e-mail autism@jfcs- “There are so many people who need With stories abounding lately about kids director of Clinical Services, citing atlanta.org or call 770-677-9436. crowns, and while we won’t be able to use doing—and sometimes dying from—drugs, information from the National Institute of it for every patient, it will go a long way in parents are grateful for the presentations and Child Health and Human Development. A HELPING MORE DENTAL PATIENTS. If helping many,” said Chalef. awareness they raise. recent report in the New England Journal of you have ever needed a tooth crowned, you If you need a dental implant, consider “Thank you for arranging this absolutely Medicine suggests autism might even start know the procedure. You go to the dentist having your 3D X-ray taken at BMDC. This fantastically eye-opening program for in the womb. and get a mouth full of goo. The impression is an out-of-pocket expense anywhere you parents,” said one mom. “It was the most “There are some behaviors that might— goes to a lab, where it takes a few weeks. go and a way you can support the clinic. You powerful alcohol and drug awareness and I emphasize might—indicate a child You go back to the dentist, and the crown can take the image back to your dentist on a program I have ever attended. If it changes has ASD,” she said. “If you don’t see your gets fitted. Maybe it needs to be refitted. CD. Call 404-977-9675 for more details. the course of one teen’s (or adult’s) life, it child babble, coo, or make gestures by 12 The whole thing can take many weeks and has done a successful job. [The] program months, for instance, or if he or she does not multiple visits. And it’s costly—too costly FIGHTING ADOLESCENT ADDICTION. should be attended by all our children and say single words by 16 months or two-word a service for Ben Massell Dental Clinic If anyone understands how easy it is for all their parents.” phrases on his or her own by 24 months— (BMDC) to be able to provide to all the addiction to begin in adolescence—or “Last night was so powerful for my you might want to have an evaluation.” patients who need it. younger—it’s Erica Katz, coordinator for husband and me,” said another. “We realized As children get older, other signs That’s about to change, thanks to the H.A.M.S.A. (Helping Atlantans Manage we are in the mix with all the parents who become more obvious, she said. “Here are donation of two Chairside Economical Substance Abuse), a program of the think ‘our child is a good kid, good grades, just a few examples of things you might Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics (CEREC) Counseling Services–Tools for Life division scholarship for college, active in youth notice: A lack of or delay in spoken language machines by Sirona Dental Systems. of Jewish Family & Career Services. group, a Girl Scout, she doesn’t go to parties, or repetitiveness in language and/or motor CEREC provides the technology to allow she follows the rules, etc. It’s no big deal if mannerisms. Little or no eye contact, a lack dentists to fabricate and fit crowns in a she’s smoking pot once in awhile.’ Well, last of interest in peer relationships, the absence single visit. night turned our world on its axis, and we of spontaneous or make-believe play, or “Our dentists know how to make are taking a different approach. We realized a persistent fixation on objects—any of crowns, but we don’t have the money,” we need to take preventive measures now these signs merit further investigation by a said Keith Kirshner, director of BMDC, so we don’t have to look back and wonder pediatrician or specialist.” a program of JF&CS. “It has been the what happened. We know it is not probable, None of this is cause for alarm, she one gap in terms of being able to provide but it is possible for a problem to develop. cautioned, even if your child does get a comprehensive services. CEREC keeps Thank you for this powerful program.” diagnosis. ASD is treatable, and the right BMDC at the pinnacle of technology and For Ronit Walker, who has a 15-year- kind of help early on will improve the should attract more volunteers.” old daughter and two sons, 13 and 11, “It was likelihood of positive results. The machines let dentists take pictures the most powerful anti-drug program I have For more than 20 years, JF&CS in a patient’s mouth and come up with a 3-D ever attended. I completely identified with has served adults with ASD through the rendering of a perfect crown. This digital Erica Katz Rachel, the recovering addict who spoke to Developmental Disabilities Services— impression replaces the putty normally used. us. She attended Jewish day schools, and Tools for Independence division. Recently, The image is sent wirelessly to a mill, into Erica took her first drink in middle her life experiences mirrored my family’s. Tools for Families began serving children which a block is inserted and then shaped school and her last one at 20. After a long She could have been my daughter. Her as young as 18 months suspected of into the exact crown the computer directs road to recovery, she has been sober for mother was also kind enough to share her having ASD or developmental delay. it to make. The whole procedure takes one more than seven years. One of her goals is experiences. They made me realize that Autism Spectrum Testing Services, which visit, just a little longer than the first visit for to prevent others from going down the same addiction is everywhere and very close to falls under the Autism Support Services a traditional crown. path. home.” umbrella, addresses a gap in services in the Dr. Michael Chalef, a long-time “Prevention education in middle For more information about Community community, as well as the long wait time member of the BMDC Committee, and high school is a huge priority for of Concern or H.A.M.S.A., or if you would currently experienced in the market. incorporated the technology about seven H.A.M.S.A.,” Erica said. “Schools like to see the program at your school, JF&CS’ evaluations include, when years ago into his private practice in Sandy recognize it’s important to engage kids in call 770-677-9318, or e-mail hamsa@jfcs- appropriate, a classroom observation. Springs. After learning how to use it, which conversations about alcohol and drugs and atlanta.org. Particularly in preschool children, this is took some time, he was sold. “It wasn’t just making healthy choices.” often the environment in which symptoms the technology. It’s that patients don’t have At the start of the 2013-14 school See JF&CS, page 25 July-August 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 25

Jerusalem moving to many other states. However, JF&CS while taping interviews with residents From page 7 of Jerusalem, Utah, a recent visitor was From page 24 told by a descendant of the founder that of the Lord in the original,” Joseph citizens of the small community, despite its GETTING THE RIGHT KIND OF CARE Smith wrote in a diary he kept during the many economic issues, feel it is blessed by AT HOME. With an upcoming surgery course. In the certificate Sexias presented God, and they are very proud of the name scheduled, Howard Goldmacher and his Smith, he emphasized, “(Smith) has been Jerusalem. wife, Iris, realized they were going to need indefatigable in acquiring the principles of Recently, when the Ten Commandments some extra day-to-day help. So they called the sacred language of the Old Testament carved in Hebrew on the Wilmington, JF&CS’ Legacy Home Care and arranged for a caregiver to come a few times a week, scriptures in their original tongue.” Delaware, courthouse were removed, as the operation before his planned surgery, With this knowledge of the Bible in building was being remodeled, an interesting four hours at a time. They were matched with Okay Okay’s care became even more vital. He Hebrew, it was natural that Smith and his find was made. On the back of the tablets it upped his hours and started to care for the followers adopted biblical names for many read, “These were fashioned from quarries Onuorah, who helped with household chores and driving to doctor appointments. Goldmachers four times a week. The couple of the places they established. The best near Jerusalem in the Holyland.” couldn’t be more grateful and even joke that known for most travelers is the magnificent In 1976, when the Hebrew University Okay started with the Goldmachers several weeks before the surgery, so everyone they want to adopt him. Zion National Park. There are fourteen sites was planning a bicentennial exhibition, to “Okay has been a lifesaver,” said in Utah bearing biblical names. mark the 200th birthday of the U.S., letters could get used to the arrangement. But when Howard had to have an unexpected Howard. “I don’t know what I would do In the 1870s, Mark Christensen, a were sent to all the American Jerusalems. A without him.” Smith religious adherent, founded a small letter to the mayor of Jerusalem, Arkansas, For more information about Legacy settlement in Sanpete County, Utah, and was returned, unopened. The postmaster services, call 770-677-9353, or visit www. named it Jerusalem. As a Mormon, he wrote by hand, “no mayor here—returned ytfl.org/legacy. fathered many children with various wives. to sender.” The letter bears the postmarks of Many of his descendants departed long ago, Jerusalem, Israel, and Jerusalem, Arkansas. NEW BOARD. JF&CS’ newest members of the Board of Directors are: Lindsay Borenstein, David Bronstein, Sheri Kornblum, Tara Kornblum, Rabbi Brad Levenberg, Bruce Lindemann, Justin Milrad, Missy Rivner, Abby Rosenthal, and WE WITH Jeff Swygert. STAND ISRAEL Howard Goldmacher, Okay Onuorah A and Iris Goldmacher Page 26 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN July-August 2014

yet been killed in the latest round of rocket attacks against our civilian populations, not Back in the valley of the shadow for lack of trying on Hamas’s part. It has fired hundreds upon hundreds of rockets reported to have been some 40 women and rorized, but not by Israelis but rather by the at us praying to Allah that each one strikes children while there has not been one Israeli terrorist army of Hamas. down a score of Zionist infidels. It has not fatality. Because of this disparity, Mahmoud • This war is not the result of a cycle succeeded, and that’s primarily due to a mer- BY Abbas, who heads the Palestinian governing of violence. It is a planned offensive carried Dan Gordon ciful God, to the missile-defense body, has called the present action genocide. out by Hamas. Hamas began firing rocket Captain (RES) system, and the best civil-defense command I think that about sums up the narrative, against Israeli civilian communities long in the world. Had those efforts not been in Israel Defense Forces so let’s take it one by one. before the three Israeli teen-aged boys were place, we would be mourning thousands of • There is no Israeli occupation of kidnapped. Israel didn’t respond. Instead, it dead and wounded. Gaza and hasn’t been for almost ten years. all but begged for calm, which it said would • No country in the world does as much Shalom from an Israeli soldier in the war In 2005, the Israeli army uprooted almost be answered by calm. That’s not opinion, to avoid enemy civilian casualties as Israel. zone. ten thousand people from their farms, busi- that’s fact. When Israel didn’t respond to We drop leaflets warning of an impending This current rain of rockets is carried nesses, and places of worship, all of which that provocation, Hamas’s chairman called attack, we literally call the occupants of the out by a terrorist army, Hamas. Terrorist had been theirs for generations. But those out to his terrorist cells to kidnap Israeli house we are about to bomb and tell them to armies are equipped, trained, organized, and ten thousand people uprooted by the IDF civilians, and one responded by doing just flee, and then we drop flares as a final warn- financed like armies, but their tactics are ter- were Jews, not Palestinians. It was one of that and then murdering them in cold blood. ing before we attack. Hamas, on the other ror, directed not against military targets as the most painful operations in IDF history. And still Israel did not respond by attack- hand, hides behind its women and children much as against civilian populations. That We engaged in what almost amounted to ing Gaza. Then a group of deviant, murder- as Human shields. is what ISIS and Hezbollah are. That is what fratricide, quite literally, in the hopes of ous Israeli thugs kidnapped, mercilessly • Finally, Hamas wants this war. When it Hamas is as well. giving peace a chance — in the hopes that tortured, and killed a Palestinian teen. But murderously conquered Gaza from its breth- First, there are a few myths being Gaza would become the Singapore of the there are heartless murderers in every soci- ren PLO, it was faced with a problem: now propagated by many in the press that need Middle East. Instead, the infrastructure we ety. Israel immediately denounced the mur- it had to govern. It had to collect garbage to be cleared up. The Fourth Estate has pro- left behind intact, which would have pro- ders and within days caught the murderers. and create an economy that would provide jected Hamas as the duly elected ruler of vided jobs for thousands of Palestinians and They will be tried and punished to the fullest jobs. Through incompetence and corruption Gaza that is resisting Israeli occupation; that tens of millions of dollars in exports, was extent of the law. Hamas, on the other hand, it had failed at both. There is forty-percent Hamas is caught up in a cycle of violence destroyed and turned into rocket launching dispatched and then celebrated the murder- unemployment in Gaza. Hamas cannot af- with Israel that resulted from Israel unleash- sites, which began firing rockets at us as we ers it sent to kill the three Israeli boys. To ford to pay its own terrorist army. For the ing a vicious airborne onslaught against the were leaving. see any moral equivalence between the two first time there have been demonstrations defenseless people of Gaza; and that inef- • Hamas is not the duly elected govern- is to say that Ted Bundy is no different from against its rule, and it feared being toppled fectual rockets were fired against the Israeli ment of Gaza. It seized power in as blood- Osama Bin Laden. We will name no streets from within because it had produced only occupiers to protest both the brutal torture/ thirsty a coup as has ever been seen, not from after the murderers of the Palestinian boy; rockets, suicide bombers, poverty, and mis- murder of a Palestinian teen by the Jews and Israelis, but from its fellow Palestinians. The no squares or statues will be unveiled in ery. On the other hand, new, more radical the ensuing riot at which there was an equal- butchers lined up some of their fellow Pal- their honor; they will not be called martyrs; groups like Islamic Jihad, ISIS, and Al Qai- ly brutal beating of an American/Palestinian estinians against walls and machine-gunned we will not pass out candy in celebration of da threatened to topple its control because it teen at the hands of the forces of occupation. them. Others they tied up, blindfolded, and their heinous deeds; and we will not raise 10.25 x 6.125 B&W ad.pdf 1 3/4/14 11:20 AM was not radical enough. So it would rather In addition, at the time of this writing, pushed off three-story buildings. Those who our children to emulate their murderous almost 100 Palestinians have died in the spoke out had their kneecaps shot off. Gaza acts. That’s the difference. bombings. Included in this number there are is indeed occupied, and its citizens are ter- • As of this writing, Israelis have not See VALLEY, page 27

Greater Atlanta Hadassah is excited to announce our first ever “Touch-A-Truck Family Festival to Benefit Heart Health” to be held at Centennial High School in Roswell, Georgia on Sunday, September 7, 2014 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. (Severe Weather Date: Sunday, September 14, 2014). This is a FUN raising, FUND raising, and community Heart Health Education event! In preparation for this event, the organization is seeking sponsors and participants:

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• We have room for a limited number of exhibitors who will Vehicles Galore, Kid-Friendly Activities, share information about important health issues such as Food for Purchase, and Health & Safety Exhibitors heart health, physical activity, nutrition, safety, and more. Climb. Explore. Learn. Touch! For more information, visit: www.hadassah.org/touchatruck July-August 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 27 Life under Hamas attack on Israeli civilians to the sounds of sirens blaring outside my Finally, it has been a peaceful day in Tel for my dad’s friends to come over for dinner. window. It’s as if they were my alarm clock Aviv. It’s been somewhat relaxing with On the news Hamas just announced they for the fourth straight day. This time my the absence of sirens thus far. As I went to have stronger missiles that will reach Tel BY Jonathan experience was different and a lot more real. the pool with my family and saw the many Aviv at 9:00 p.m. tonight. Our guest called This time one of the rocket interceptions families who also were in the water, it felt within one minute and cancelled. This is the Paz was a direct hit right overhead, over our as if nothing was going on in this country. psychological warfare that Hamas is trying building. The explosion was enormous. The It’s an amazing site to witness. One would to implement. people in the shelter screamed out at the be puzzled at the sight, but this is how we Most of the injuries are not physical but sound of it. The boom was much louder and stay winning and beat terrorism. I am sure instead are psychological. Think about it, if TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2014. Everyone is closer than any of the previous times. Some people still had it on their minds, but you you were living here, how long would it take fine, and the rocket was shot down. But 10 of us even thought it hit something on the would never know it. for you to forget what you experienced? The minutes ago I experienced my first shelter ground nearby. Maybe our prayers have been answered. stress the situation is bringing into Israel run in the 23 years I’ve been coming to After hearing a few more booms Maybe it’s just the irony that today is will be felt for years to come by all ages. Israel. (intercepted rockets) off in the distance, Shabbat, and just by chance the situation We are now waiting as Israel is still One second I was watching television it was finally safe to leave the shelter. has quieted in a few regions. One thing is debating sending in ground troops. If troops in the apartment, and the next second the You’re supposed to wait five to ten minutes for certain: We have not heard the last siren. are sent in, one thing is certain: Israel will sirens are going off. We had just 90 seconds before leaving in case of falling debris. As A few times while at the pool hanging out, have many casualties. At this point we will to get down to our shelter. It’s always been I went outside to street level, I looked up, several of us thought we heard red-alert have to wait and see what happens. an understood reality when being here in the and I couldn’t believe what met my eyes!! sirens, but they had not sounded. I stand strong with Israel! past, but never has it hit so close to home for Directly above me were the white trails left Although it was quiet in Tel Aviv, Peace - Shalom me until today. behind by the Hamas missiles. The smoke southern Israel has not had the same leisure. The fear was real and the adrenaline streaks left in the sky were right there. I Today, 72 plus rockets, of the 700 since the LATE EVENING SATURDAY, JULY 12, was pumping through my veins. It didn’t actually caught some of it on video. It took start, have been fired from Gaza Strip. 2014. As promised by Hamas, a peaceful last long, but I pray and hope that no more me a second to comprehend what I was Earlier this morning, two Israelis were day turns into a noisy and anxiety-filled rockets are fired and that Tel Aviv won’t looking at, and that the interception cloud injured after a Hamas rocket slammed into evening. Moments after my day 5 posting, hear any more sirens. Please keep Israel, all was right above my building. a home. This occurred as the two were Tel Aviv was targeted by seven Hamas the soldiers and reserves, in your thoughts! I Each red alert has gotten closer and running to a shelter in the town of Netivot. rockets. All were intercepted except for one stand strong with Israel! closer. I almost have to remind myself that The plus side of the Iron Dome that hit in Mod’ien, where two of my first this isn’t a normal thing. It has now become protecting us is now leading us to a unique cousins live with their families. THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2014. What a way somewhat routine each additional time we set of circumstances. Due to its 90% success to be awakened. Under city-wide sirens are called to the shelter. After four days you rate to date, voices in the international Jonathan Paz, who grew up and lives in alarming Tel Aviv that we are in a red alert. begin to become more relaxed and think media are now speaking to the uneven Atlanta, was in Israel visiting his family, As I was running down to the shelters at nothing has or will hit near you. This time number of casualties. As great as the Iron including his sister, Danielle Paz, who its 8:00 a.m. for now the third time, my younger was a reminder of how real and serious the Dome has proven to be, from a propaganda attending college there. This is a diary of brother and sister were walking to pre- situation is. perspective, it is now shifting the sentiment his experience during the rocket attacks on school. I heard four loud BOOMS up above I think about all the Israelis who live to Israel’s enemy. Israel by Hamas. and four to five missiles being intercepted by here and deal with this on a regular basis. When compared to Hamas, Israel has a the Israeli Iron-Dome system. I can’t even On one hand, they are constantly living lot fewer casualties. Hamas continues hiding imagine the outcome that would have taken under stress, but on the other hand they are behind women and children, committing war place without such a defense mechanism. so used to the feeling that they continue to crimes, and encouraging the population to The damage would have been unforgivable. go about their daily lives as usual, just like act as human shields in mosques, hospitals, Hamas needs to either man up or shut you and me. and homes. Israel even has acquired video up!! The mentality of the people living in evidence of a rocket leaving a mosque. We In the south of Israel, families and Israel is as follows: Hamas will have won then sent a warning missile followed by a kids are sleeping in shelters because they ONLY if we allow them to implement fear missile that leveled the building. The world are under constant attack in civilian zones. into our lives. You will see a lot of Israelis needs to remember that without the Iron They only have 15 seconds to get to safety making light of the situation and laughing. Dome, Israel would have had hundreds of from the attacking rockets. Hamas needs I think this is only a psychological defense. injuries and casualties. It’s unreal to think to quit hiding behind civilians, hospitals, What else can you do? What would you do? that such a success story is creating a and homes. Stop showing false pictures If people now don’t believe the IDF has problem at the same time. and videos as propaganda to the world, and a legitimate reason to send ground troops in, It is now 8:00 p.m., and we are waiting cease firing. then they are either terribly misinformed or The world gets on Israel’s case despite out of their mind. our efforts to be surgical in our retaliation. I realize that it isn’t fair when the news Valley to maintain their own power, will focus the Civilians end up getting hurt in Gaza, but, only shows one side of the story. Typically hatred on us, dooming another generation of honestly, what other army, beside the Israel it is not in Israel’s favor, which is the From page 26 hapless Palestinians to misery at the hands Defense Force, IDF, calls to warn the people exact reason I keep posting my first-hand of its own people. As for us, we are on familiar ground as in the target houses to tell them to evacuate experience, from the inside looking out. fight a limited war against Israel, which it old as the psalmists. We are once again in an hour prior to an attack? I hope that more people will understand knows it will lose, than be toppled from After all this, we are the ones still the honest facts despite what news media is the valley of the shadow of death. And we fear no evil, for Thou art with willing to shake hands and make peace, reporting or failing to report. Israel needs to within. The economy is in shambles? Of us. even with people who continue to commit have the world behind its decision to defend course, the Israelis bombed us. You say war crimes! herself. We need to have the green light we’re not radical enough!? Look how many Dan Gordon is an award-winning screen- “The truth is that if Israel were to put to allow the army to do what they need to rockets we launched. We terrorized Tel Aviv writer of such motion pictures as The Hurri- down its arms, there would be no more do!! Everybody’s support has really meant and Jerusalem. All it desperately needs now cane, starring Denzel Washington, and Wy- ,and again is one kidnapped soldier to hold hostage הדות !Israel. If Hamas were to put down their and spoken volumes to me att Earp, starring Kevin Costner. His plays arms, there would be no more war.” thank you!! one direct hit on a score of Israelis, one ter- have been performed on Broadway and in — Peace – Shalom rorist operation that kills a dozen civilians, London’s West End. He serves in the Israel I stand strong with the state of Israel! I stand strong with Israel! and it can declare a divine victory. And the Defense Forces as a captain (reserves), as- tragic part is that we Israelis will not pay the signed to the Military Spokesperson’s Unit. FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2014 — ROCKETS SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2014 — greatest price. The Palestinian people will, OVER TEL AVIV. I was awakened again OPERATION PROTECTIVE EDGE. and their leaders, cynically exploiting them Page 28 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN July-August 2014 Whose war is it now? of discontent that could sweep them from against their own people. the Palestinian/American teenaged cousin of power. At the same time, they were being There is the second reason Hamas the murdered boy. pressured from newer breeds of terrorists decided to go to war against Israel. Their There is no denying that every society BY Dan Gordon like ISIS, Al Qaida, and Islamic Jihad, who Iranian puppet masters told them to. In that has cold-blooded murderous thugs. But look perceived them as too tame toward Israel. way, Iran, engaged in supposed nuclear at the difference in the actions of Hamas and Captain (RES) Thus, their calculation was that a limited negotiations with the West, could now say, Israel. Hamas did nothing to try to identify Israel Defense Forces war against Israel, even one they knew they “How can we make concessions of any and arrest the murders of the three Israeli would lose, would be to their advantage. It kind when the Zionist enemy is committing students; Israel, in stark contrast, identified would rally the populace around the flag, genocide in Gaza?” That, after all, is the and arrested the thugs that perpetrated the If there was ever any doubt before, there focus it’s anger at Israel instead of the tune to which Iran has taught its Hezbollah dastardly actions on the Palestinians. is none now. Gazans’ own rulers, and prove their terrorist and Hamas puppets to dance, a terrorist But let’s say you just don’t buy that. This is Hamas’ s war. street cred to their competitors. two-step, if you will; commits acts of terror Let’s say you simply believe the Zionist racist They wanted it. In order to hype a conflict for which against Israel’s civilian population while society was indeed committing genocide They got it. their own population showed absolutely no hiding behind your own civilian population; in Gaza. Yesterday, Egypt, a Moslem Arab They own it. appetite, they promised “surprises” for the launch your rockets from schoolyards, state, offered up a cease-fire proposal, And they own all the consequences that Zionist enemy, if not actual military victory. mosques, hospital courtyards, and crowded which Israel accepted unconditionally. It will befall their own people whose lives and They dug tunnels under Israel’s borders and neighborhoods, and then, when Israel, was to have gone into affect at 9:00 a.m. well-being, whose property and livelihoods intended to use them to infiltrate with their having no other choice but to strike those this morning. There was a chance to end they have so callously exploited. most elite commandos, who would then kill rocket launchers, attacks them, accuse Israel the bloodshed, end the suffering, not just of Why? For two reasons: and kidnap as many Israeli CIVILIANS as of genocide. That way you can both be a the Israeli people but especially that of the 1. To maintain their own power, and possible. terrorist and claim the mantle of victimhood. Palestinian people in Gaza, about whom so 2. To follow the directives of their Instead, Israel discovered the tunnel One can’t blame them for doing it, many in the world have rightly expressed so Iranian puppet masters. and used it against them. We used it to allow because to a degree it works. There are much concern. There was a chance to put an The first and foremost reason they wanted our own commandos to attack and wipe out only too many apologists and enablers end to the supposed cycle of violence. this war was, and is, to maintain their own the entire force, which Hamas had hoped in the West for whom this perversion of Hamas gave its answer within an hour. power; to maintain the literal stranglehold and promised would provide their own morality and logic has almost taken on the They launched a barrage of rockets at Israel’s they have on the hapless people of Gaza. version of “Shock and Awe.” When they aura of religion. Israelis are white European most populous city, Tel Aviv. Had it not Following their bloodthirsty coup against infiltrated a terrorist cell onto Zikim beach colonialists oppressing the brown-skinned been for the Iron Dome intercepting all of their fellow Palestinians, they faced what near Ashkelon, Israeli forces discovered and indigenous people. them, there would have been thousands, not seems to have been an unexpected problem. destroyed them. Never mind that the majority of Israel’s hundreds, of casualties. Since then another Now that they had indeed “occupied” Gaza, They have to date launched over 1,300 population comes from the Middle East. hundred rockets have rained down on Israel. they had to rule it. That means mundane short-, medium-, and long-range missiles Disregard that they have lived here for I had the dubious honor of having had Iron things like providing electricity and water, against Israel, promising to devastate the thousands of years and were turned into Dome keep me above ground once again. processing raw sewage, collecting garbage, Israeli civilian population against whom homeless refugees when they were driven This morning there was a chance for a and providing the conditions, which would their rockets were aimed. They promised from their homes in Iraq, Iran, Syria, Egypt, cycle of peace. create, if not economic growth, at least to “Open the Gates of Hell” on the Zionist Sudan, Yemen, , Algeria, Tunisia, Hamas has answered that with war. Now prevent Gaza from falling into abject misery enemy. Lebanon, and other Middle Eastern states for there can be no doubt as to the legitimacy of and poverty. Instead, thanks to its Iron Dome missile- the crime of being Jews. Facts don’t matter. what Israel must do. And what, all in all, are At all of these things, they have utterly defense system, a civil defense operation Only the mantra does. Israel’s goals in this conflict? and completely failed. second to none in the world, and a civilian That Hamas started this war is beyond Not peace. We know that won’t happen There is over forty percent population which has displayed the grace doubt. They began by launching rockets into as long as Hamas’s charter says “We look unemployment. Indeed, they have failed so and courage under fire reminiscent of southern Israel in clear violation of the 2012 forward to the fulfillment of the promise miserably that within the last few months London under the Blitz, yesterday Israel cease-fire agreement, which was the result of that the time will come when the Muslims they were not able even to pay the salaries of suffered its first and only fatality; a civilian, the last war they started with Israel. will rise up and kill the Jews until the rocks their own soldiers and bureaucrats. father of three who had gone out to deliver But Israel didn’t respond, saying instead and the trees cry out, ‘O Muslim, there is a Thus, for the first time they were actually food to the soldiers. Just a nice man, doing a “calm would be met with calm.” Jew hiding behind me. Come and kill him.’” beginning to face demonstrations against good deed. That is, thus far, “Hamas’ Divine Then Khaled Mashal, Chairman of the That’s their charter. That’s their “We the their completely corrupt and incompetent Victory.” Hamas political bureau — not its military People.” regime, which they feared could become the The only misery they have managed to wing mind you, but the supposedly more No, we’re not so naive as to believe that first cracks in the dikes holding back a flood inflict has been that which they have visited moderate, political wing — issued a public this will be the war to end all wars, and that call for Hamas cells in the West Bank to peace will descend upon our beleaguered kidnap Israelis. One of those cells answered nation. Our goal, our hope, our prayer is just Get The Jewish Georgian At Home the call. They kidnapped three Israeli for a few more years of quiet in which to schoolboys on their way home from school raise our children and grandchildren. Until and then murdered them in cold blood, the next time, we have to fight simply for the Receive the next 6 issues for only $20 laughing and singing as they did so, “We got right to live in the Jewish state. three! We got three.” But make no mistake. From now on, And still Israel did not attack Gaza. this is Hamas’s war. Only those who prefer Instead, it carried out a police action in to see the sheep’s clothing, rather than Name:______the West Bank, trying to put Hamas out of acknowledge the wolf within, will see it for operation there before they could turn the anything else. Address:______West Bank into another Hamas state only a few miles from Tel Aviv. 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Prepare the Facon according to package I often watch the bubbly Rachael Ray, al- directions. 2 cups vegan dark chocolate chips ways thinking how to re-make her recipes Place the chopped onion, chili pep- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter with kosher substitutions. This one was easy pers, and garlic in a bowl. Salt liberally, 1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk to adapt. We simply used Facon instead of then douse with lime juice; let stand for Prepared vegan piecrust, preferably graham bacon, and the BLT became the FLT. Oth- 10 minutes. Add the avocados and cilantro cracker erwise, everything else is the same. This and mash with a potato masher until fairly Melt the chocolate chips in a glass bowl sandwich—or as Rachael calls it, a “sam- smooth. in the microwave, stirring twice, about 3 mie”—is delish. Peel and chop the egg whites and yolks minutes. Remove, and stir until the choco- Serves 4. and dress with hot sauce, salt and pepper. 1 1/2 pounds vine-ripened tomatoes, peeled, late is completely melted. Stir in the peanut Add the eggs to the guacamole and combine seeded and chopped* butter and coconut milk until combined. This recipe can be served as an open faced to make the salad. Tomato juice Pour into prepared crust and refrigerate sandwich, or as a dip alongside chips. Serve on split baguettes with romaine 1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, and until firm, about 2 hours. and tomatoes. chopped 12 slices Jack’s Gourmet Facon* 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper ----- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped As an alternative, you can serve the 1/2 cup chopped red onion 1 standard green jalapeño pepper, seeded mash-up of egg salad and guacamole as a 1 small jalapeno, seeded, and minced Honey Dijon Chicken Breasts and finely chopped brunch dip, mounded in a bowl and topped 1 medium garlic clove, minced Adapted from a recipe by Sunny Anderson, 1 red jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely with chopped tomatoes, Facon, and sliced 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil The Food Network chopped romaine hearts, alongside tortilla chips for 1 lime, juiced 1 large clove garlic, grated or finely chopped dipping. 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar Salt 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce Juice of 1 1/2 limes * Facon is kosher and available at The Spicy 1/2 teaspoon toasted, ground cumin (or, if 2 large ripe Hass avocados, pitted and Peach or at jacksgourmet.com. you prefer, cilantro) scooped from skins 1 teaspoon kosher salt A small handful of cilantro, chopped 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 12 eggs, hard-boiled and peeled 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, sliced chif- fonade-style (cut into long, thin strips)

Place the tomatoes and juice into a large mixing bowl. Add the cucumber, bell pep- per, red onion, jalapeno, garlic clove, olive oil, lime juice, balsamic vinegar, Worcester- shire sauce, cumin, salt, and pepper, and stir to combine. Transfer 1 1/2 cups of the mix- Serves 4. ture to a blender, and puree for 15-20 sec- LOVE onds on high speed. Return the pureed mix- 2 tablespoons honey ture to the bowl, and stir to combine. Cover 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard and chill for 2 hours and up to overnight. 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus Serve with chiffonade of basil. more for grill 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt * How to peel and seed tomatoes: Fill a Freshly ground black pepper, to taste Christiane Zeh-Schendowich 6-quart pot halfway with water, set over 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, butter- Realtor high heat, and bring to a boil. Make an X flied with a paring knife on the bottom of each 1 lime, cut into wedges tomato. Drop the tomatoes into the boiling I love how water for 15 seconds, remove, and transfer In a small bowl, combine the honey, I love to an ice bath. Allow to cool until able to mustard, 1 tablespoon of oil, salt, and pep- my new Christiane handle, approximately 1 minute. Remove, per. Mix well, and put the mixture into a marketed and sold and pat dry. Peel, core and seed the toma- large plastic resealable bag. Add the chick- home toes. When seeding the tomatoes, place the en, seal the bag, and shake. Refrigerate at - Sandy Springs Homeowner - my home seeds and pulp into a fine mesh strainer least 2 hours. - Dunwoody Homeowner - set over a bowl, in order to catch the juice. Remove the chicken from the bag, and Press as much of the juice through as pos- arrange it on a well-oiled grill, pre-heated to I would love to show you why my clients are satisfied. sible, and then add enough bottled tomato medium. Cook until a nice crust forms on juice to bring the total to 1 cup. both sides, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Let the chicken rest on a serving platter, covered (678) 362-5790 (cell) ----- with foil, for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with lime wedges. [email protected] 4848 Ashford Dunwoody Road No-Bake Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie To learn how to easily butterfly a chicken Sandy Springs, Georgia 30338 Adapted from Mayim’s Vegan Table by breast, watch this video: https://www.you- ��0�3�4���3� ��f�ce� Mayim Bialik with tube.com/watch?v=yqjfQP3Mp2k Page 32 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN July-August 2014 Memories of Rich’s There were wonderful artifacts throughout the exhibition, including a fine portrait of Mr. Rich. There were dresses BY Marice spanning the decades and a section on Sol Kent, who started Fashionata, in 1945. Katz There were many reasons that Rich’s was so successful. It was the “store that married a city,” according the title of a 1949 article in The Saturday Evening Post.

“They did not merely identify with the life On Monday morning, May 12, a friend of the city and the state, it was naturally and and I headed to The Breman Museum to see absolutely a true part of this life,” said Dick the “Return to Rich’s” exhibition. Rich’s Rich. Rich’s “believed that their customers was truly a beloved Atlanta institution. You were first priority—that no transaction was can certainly understand our excitement as complete until the customer was satisfied,” we shared our own recollections. writes exhibition curator Dr. Catherine It was only about 10:30 a.m. when Lewis. The return policy at Rich’s was we arrived, and we were alone at first. We unique—you could bring back any item, no looked at and read everything we could. It matter how long ago it was purchased, and it was all so interesting. was replaced or your money was refunded. A special feature was that you could When Mr. Rich died on May 1, 1975, use your cell phone to access recordings an era in retail came to an end. The store by someone you might know (e.g., Former merged with Federated the next year and, in Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell) talking about 2005, became Macy’s. how Dick Rich used to make trips around the The Breman Museum and its entire store and talk to customers or employees. Or staff hit a homerun with this exhibition. you could hear about dining at the Magnolia Room.

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Fashionata and Sol Kent (fashion photo courtesy of Helen Reiser)

The team that created the exhibition: Dr. Catherine Lewis (from left), Jeff Clemmons, Bill Selman, Aaron Portrait of Dick Rick Berger, Timothy Frilingos, and Dale Brubaker July-August 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN ~ KOSHER LIVING Page 33

2. “Kosher style” is usually not kosher. rolls, and tortillas require washing and 3. Some kosher caterers have non-kosher bentching. Kosher Korner divisions, or they may cater food in 8. One of our restaurants makes a yucca an institution that has its own form of “cheese” bread that is a shahakol bread and success. It’s all about planning and knowing supervision or no supervision. pareve. what to do and what not to do. 4. Sometimes, meat and fish will be at 9. If pareve foods, such as French fries or In honor of Shavuot, the holiday the same buffet. They should not be eaten falafel balls, are fried in meat oil, they will BY Reuven of the giving of the Torah and the Ten together. be rendered fleishig. Commandments, I have listed ten things 5. Sometimes, dishes may contain cheeses, 10. If in doubt, ask for the mashgiach. Stein to be aware of when dealing with kosher thus requiring a six-hour wait before meat catered events. can be eaten. (For example, ranch dressing Rabbi Reuven Stein is director of supervision or pizza may contain Parmesan.) for the Atlanta Kashruth Commission, a non- When you are having a catered event— THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF 6. Restaurants that are exclusively Chalav profit organization dedicated to promoting whether it is small or large, formal or casual, KOSHER CATERING Yisrael will cater non-Chalav Yisrael events kashruth through education, research, and buffet or full-service, drop off or pick up, or cater out of a synagogue kitchen that is supervision. indoor or outdoor—you want it to be a 1. Never assume. Sometimes, an event from not Chalav Yisrael. a Jewish organization may not be kosher. 7. Most flatbreads, cornbreads, mezonos

is all thanks to you and JSU.” The rabbi is a regular feature in the halls of public high schools across greater Atlanta. JSU News He is a symbol to countless teens who turn to him as their sole connection to Judaism, The following JSU teens participated in helpful participation and received free passes community, and inspiration. When talking the Holocaust memorial service: Tal Oren, for their families to The Breman Museum as about his work, Rabbi Neiditch recounts Riley Pinson, and Lee Setty, Alpharetta JSU; a token of appreciation for their efforts. waking up very early in the morning to make Chase Barron, Leigh Collier, Maddi Kahn, THE MEANING OF CHALLAH. Anyone it to Jewish Student Union meetings with Morgan Kahn, Julia Lee, Samantha Horwitz, who has ever passed by a Jewish bakery challah dough, convection ovens, kiddish and Celia Senerman, Centennial JSU; Carly on Friday morning recognizes the distinct, cups, and Hebrew name bracelets in tow. Clark and Sara Rountree, Chamblee JSU; enchanting aroma of challah. Challah is Eric Dallow, Bryan Koblitz, Jaron There are over 2,000 Atlanta high school Adam Estroff, Chattahoochee JSU; Samuel essential to Shabbos meals, as braided Longo, Blake Teilhaber, and Chase students for whom JSU is a consistent Trump, Dunwoody JSU; Isabella Cantor and loaves of bread become sanctified to a higher Barron braid challah at Centennial community and a source of ongoing Seth Gregson, Lakeside JSU; Allison Fine, purpose. Challah is the first morsel of food to High School JSU. positivity and learning. Marshall Fine, Braden Greenbaum, and Ruby enter a person’s mouth after Kiddush is made Addressing the graduating seniors, Zimmerman, Lassiter JSU; Gal Moskovitch, on Friday night or Shabbos day; it signifies parents, and faculty members in his speeches, Northview JSU; David Goldfarb, Eden the beginning of a meal. Rabbi Neiditch touched on the importance Kalfon, Noa Kalfon, and Gabby Naturman, The significance of challah in the Jewish of family, setting life goals, and believing Riverwood JSU. world and much more about the holiness in oneself. Parents in the audience were The JSU teens received overwhelmingly of shabbos was conveyed by the Jewish delighted to see the prominence given to the positive feedback about their respectful and Students Union’s Executive Director Rabbi Jewish Student Union and to hear from the Chaim Neiditch to hundreds of teens, as he rabbi who meant so much to their children. visited a dozen clubs at metro Atlanta high However, no one was quite as exuberant as schools. the teens, who had received Jewish pride and Rabbi Neiditch went on to teach the a deep sense of belonging alongside their teens that the concept of challah originally high school diplomas. came from the manna from Heaven that G-d provided to the Jews in the desert, after the Exodus. We’ve continued the tradition today Allison Saks, Isabella Cantor, Jessica to signify G-d’s continued sustaining of his Thompson, and Heidi David show Chosen People. off their challahs at Lakeside High Participants also made their own School JSU. challahs. Rolling, kneading, matting, shaping, and braiding the dough gave the BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS. JSU’s teens an appreciation of the effort the goes founder and executive director, Rabbi Chaim Chase Barron and Ruby Zimmerman into making challahs. The reward? The sweet Neiditch, was the keynote speaker at the carried in the yellow Jewish Star of smell of challahs baking and then, finally, the baccalaureate ceremonies of two Atlanta-area Remembrance to start the memorial incomparable taste of challah at the Shabbos public schools: Chattahoochee High School service. table. and Centennial High School. Typically, these Rabbi Neiditch with some of the JSU ceremonies have overt Christian themes, students who wore yarmulkes to their but in an indication of the JSU’s reach and baccalaureate ceremonies influence, this year’s ceremonies were markedly different. And although the rabbi may have surprised some graduates, they had a surprise for him of their own. Male JSU graduating seniors donned yarmulkes. JSU members sat beaming in their seats, as their classmates and teachers heard the words of wisdom that they, in their JSU clubs, had absorbed throughout their high school years. “You inspired us, Rabbi,” said Bryan Koblitz. “We were just so proud that you were representing us up there and wanted Rabbi Chaim Neiditch at the Centennial people to know that Judaism has been a big High School baccalaureate ceremony Rabbi Neiditch and JSU leaders staffing the Holocaust memorial service part of our high school experience, and that Page 34 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN July-August 2014

its tzedakah project benefiting Camp Jenny, a NFTY Mitzvah project that sends underprivileged elementary school students to Camp Coleman during Memorial Day Weekend. Students raised money to support the annual Camp Jenny carnival, collected backpacks for the campers, and helped get camp ready the day before the campers arrived. Here, Bryan Kopkin, Lucas Jannett, and Eric Shindell help sort and distribute T-shirts for the campers. exchange, one could easily see how every teacher and administrator touches the lives By Belle Klavonsky of every student.

THE GREAT OUTDOORS. Davis Academy made decorations and raised over $130 fourth-graders had an unforgettable day at for the party, the most ever raised by any the Wahsega 4-H Center, which included Davis Mechina class. Amy’s Holiday Party wading through a stream to discover aquatic DIG IT. Students in TDSA’s seventh- is held in December and provides a holiday life, baking cornbread, panning for gold, grade Navi class created their very own SUMMER FUN. Over the summer, experience for underprivileged children. making candles, and dissecting locusts. For archaeological dig, a creative way to share The Davis Academy is home to several Pictured: (front row) Remy Rosenberg, many, the most exciting part of the day was the rich and vast Jewish history lessons they community day camps. One week, the Hannah Rosenberg, Carly Coffey, Joey a rigorous fitness program to demonstrate have learned. Lower and Middle School buildings played Mekyten, Matan Levi, Ryan Kasmen, that they could survive in challenging host to The Hawks Basketball Camp. Amid Emma Hatton, Marisa Ragghianti, and situations. During the ecology program, the empty hallways and classrooms, it Ashtyn Bens; and (back) Lucas Fineman, students were excited to have caught a creek was nice to see familiar faces, as several Ethan Lipman, Jake Tessler, Amy Zeide, frog. Pictured: (clockwise from bottom Davis students were campers. Shown here Hallie Moore, and Jenna Cohen left) Amalia Haviv, Alexa Freedman, Lily with Harry the Hawk are Davis Academy Stark, Annalise Hardy, Alon Rogow, Sasha students Isaac Goldman, Sam Mahle, Jared Wildstein, and Grayce Sheinis Berenthal, Andrew Altmann, Max London, Ryan Gold, and Eli Minsk, at the Middle School basketball camp.

MORNING PRAYER. The seventh-grade boys in Rabbi Alterman’s TDSA class trekked up Stone Mountain for morning davening to simulate the Har Sinai MACY’S INTERNSHIP. Outstanding experience. essays and interviews earned Davis seventh- KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION. Torah graders Abbi Goldberg, Joelle Zelony, Day School celebrated its kindergarten Hannah York, Sophia Gurin, and Isabella graduation with a program showcasing McCullough (pictured) a unique opportunity all the wonderful new skills that the to shadow Macy’s employees and learn kindergartners acquired this year. DAVIS MATHLETES. During the spring about the retail industry from the inside, on Noetic Learning Math Contest, 80% of Sunday, May 18. Mr. David Rifkin, seventh- Davis Academy participating students grade language arts teacher, facilitated the received National Honorable Mention or project. higher. The students pictured had scores that earned them placement on the National Honor Roll: (front, from left) Mick Shrubstock, third grade; Jared Forman, fourth grade; and Caleb Mahle, third grade; ON THEIR BEST BEHAVIOR. TDSA’s (back) Tyler McMahon, fifth grade; Samuel second-grade girls enjoyed a rich Durbin, fourth grade; Will Hopkins, fifth extracurricular unit on good manners, with grade; and Sydney Leahy, fourth grade. professional etiquette teacher Mrs. Kaye Green. They learned how to greet guests GIVING BACK. The Davis Academy REMEMBERING THEIR YEARS and hosts, how to serve guests, how to take Mechina: Kindergarten Prep class had a AT TDSA. Forty-two eighth-graders food from a buffet, and so much more. Their year-long tzedakah project benefiting Amy’s graduated from TDSA, each sharing their culminating activity was a special mother- Holiday Party, through Creating Connected CAMP JENNY. The Davis Academy fifth most precious memories of their years at daughter tea party. Communities. The four- and five-year-olds grade spent this school year working on the school. In this moving and insightful July-August 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 35

careers and community involvement. The At the end of the school year, the second grade Republic of Yemen. The delegates were following students from the Class of 2010 held its Chagigat Chumash for an audience Talia Katz, Marissa Oves, Aviv Rau, Jeremy are this year’s inductees into the school’s of nearly 150 friends and family members. Shapiro, Bonnie Simonoff, Sarah Spielberger, Hall of Fame: (from left) Daniel Abravanel, Students demonstrated their knowledge of and Meira Zibitt. Their advisor is Judaics valedictorian, The Weber School; Olivia the five books of the Torah with handmade teacher Marc Leventhal. Sachs, National Merit Finalist and top-ten models of sifrei Torah, songs, and recitations. student at North Springs High School; David Using cups as percussion instruments to A MIGHTY FLAME FOLLOWETH A TINY Zarge, valedictorian, North Springs High perform Eretz Zavat Chalav u’D’vash, are SPARK. Humanities and Judaics teacher School; and Steven Burgess, salutatorian, Amber Lewis (from left), Netanel Gold, Barbara Rosenblit recently spoke at the North Springs High School. Mollie Glazer, Mikey Wilson, Alon Kochav, Dante Society of America Annual Meeting Leora Frank, and Jaeger Ouanounou. in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She shared the podium with her two Dante professors, Ron Herzman and William Stephany, and teacher, TIME-SENSITIVE. Dr. Alan Feingold, poet, and winner of the Traum Prize Terry TDSA’s K-5 science teacher, taught the Quinn. Barbara studied with them in Siena, second-grade boys how to make and read Italy, in 2002 under a grant from the National sundials. The boys were able to tell the time Endowment for the Humanities. of the day, even taking Daylight Saving Time into consideration. DEEP READING. Weber students in grades 10-12 began lining up before 7:00 a.m. to sign CHESED AWARD. The Epstein School’s up for their top choices for this year’s Faculty/ Juliana Zitron has received the 2013- Staff Summer Reading Program. Students are 14 Hadassah reading books selected by faculty and staff Chesed Award. WELCOME RABBI HECHT. Rabbi from every area of the school; then, in August, Chesed means GHA GRADUATION. Greenfield Hebrew Pinchos Hecht has been named head of they will participate with these faculty and act of kindness; Academy graduates took to the stage for a school of the newly combined Greenfield staff members in seminar discussions based on the award is graduation presentation that incorporated Hebrew Academy/Yeshiva Atlanta, known their selections. The program fosters lifelong given each year words of Torah, music, and video. They as Atlanta Jewish Academy. Rabbi Hecht reading; familiarizes students with a wide to an eighth- addressed thoughts from Pirkei Avot (Ethics will be instrumental in making sure the new range of literary genres and universal themes grader who has of Our Forefathers) for guidance on the road school stays true to the principles that have transcending time and place; and challenges demonstrated ahead of them and shared their memories helped shape Greenfield Hebrew Academy students to broaden their experience of what it academic of their senior trip to Israel. Pictured: (from and Yeshiva Atlanta, while also making sure means to be human. excellence, care right) Sammy Frankel, Nate Linsider, and Ben the new school produces the most unique and concern for Ogden and talented high school graduates in the POETS. Weber Hebrew teachers Ariella his or her fellow man, an appreciation for his country. Rabbi Hecht is focused on creating a Livnat and Elite Shaier led their students in or her Jewish heritage, and a love for Israel. community of caring that focuses on the needs analyzing Hebrew poems and then had them of the children and their best interests. compose poems to enter in RAVSAK’s fourth annual Hebrew Poetry Contest. In the High School Division, Native Hebrew Speaker, Idan Livnat won 1st place and Dotan Brown won an honorable mention; in the High School Division, Non-Native Hebrew Speaker, llan Palte and Rachel Jones won 1st and 2nd places, respectively, and Alan Ilyayev, Bonnie Simonoff, and Tova Beeber won honorable mentions. Their poems appear in the summer issue of RAVSAK’s journal of Jewish A NIGHT AT THE ZOO. First-graders at education, HaYidion, and on its website. GHA created and sold bookmarks to raise ATHLETES OF THE YEAR. Epstein funds for their annual overnight trip to Zoo ITV CHIMES. To keep pace with a flood of IN GOOD COMPANY. Weber English students Sloan Wyatt and Samuel Fialkow Atlanta, which took place at the end of the new applications for the coming year, the teacher Sam Bradford was published in are this year’s recipients of the prestigious school year. Accompanied by parents and newly formed Greenfield Elementary School Mikrokosmos, the literary journal of Wichita Epstein Eagle Athlete of the Year Award. The teachers, the students watched presentations of Atlanta Jewish Academy, is expanding its State University’s MFA program. For the award is given each year to one male and and had the chance to meet some animals infant and toddler program, doubling the space journal’s 60th anniversary celebration, one female eighth-grade student who excels up close before they retired to their sleeping for the K’far section of the Infant and Toddler held in WSU’s Ulrich Museum of Art, Mr. in sports. Candidates must play sports in all bags. In the morning, they enjoyed a private Village (ITV). Children between the ages of Bradford read an excerpt from his story. three seasons and exemplify the high standard tour of the zoo. Here, Kayla Joel takes a ride six weeks and two years will enjoy an entirely Past contributors to Mikrokosmos include of character expected of an Epstein Eagle on the zoo’s merry-go-round. new room during the 2014-15 school year, William Burroughs, Charles Plymell, William in the areas of leadership, coachability, and enabling the school to serve more children Stafford, Jeanine Hathaway, Tom Noyes and sportsmanship. through this exceptional program. Budding Justin Nicholes, among others. musicians Kol Salzberg and Lev Geller play chimes in the Imagination Playground. THE RESULTS ARE IN. As they campaigned for positions on the Weber Student Council, MODEL UN. The Weber School sent seven candidates spoke to the entire school, delegates to the HeschMUN (Model United delivering thoughtful speeches that tackled a Nations) conference, at Abraham Joshua wide range of issues. Members of the Student Heschel School, in Manhattan. This was Council 2014-15 Executive Board are: Emma Weber’s first time participating in a Model Popowski and Zoey Weissman, presidents; UN conference, which involves drafting Jake Weiser and Ilan Palte, vice presidents, position papers concerning specific world finance; Sara Murphy and Samantha Leff, crises and defending the policies of the vice presidents, communications; and CHAGIGAT CHUMASH. GHA presented its country the delegation represents, leading to Marissa Oves and Jeremy Shapiro, vice second-grade students with one of the most resolutions in the various UN committees. presidents, programming. ALUMNI HALL OF FAME. Epstein School important books they will ever receive and The HeschMUN conference addresses issues alumni consistently excel at the very best honored them for their achievements this year. in the Middle East; Weber represented the high schools and colleges and later in their Page 36 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN July-August 2014

honored. The Home is a member of PSL, a na- vides housing for adults with developmental tional organization of professionals, lay leaders, disabilities, and also teaches English as a Sec- and volunteers who represent agencies that pro- ond Language (ESL) classes. Jewish Home Communities News vide senior care services. Margie Stern received The Rose M. Rich- SPRING LUNCHEON. The Auxiliary, a Phyllis Isenberg received The Freda & shafer Fund—Senior Mentor Award. This volunteer and fundraising arm of The Wil- Pearl Schwartz Eishet Chayal Fund—Woman award is given to a volunteer who demonstrates liam Breman Jewish Home, hosted its annual of Valor Award. This award recognizes the hard excellence as a role model, advisor, and mentor Spring (Auxiliary) Luncheon, May 19, at The work and dedication of a seasoned volunteer, to fellow Auxiliary members. InterContinental Hotel, in Buckhead, with over the age of 45, who has devoted more than Margie, who has been involved with The over 250 people in attendance. five years of dedicated Auxiliary since 1987, served as Auxiliary co- In addition to recognizing the hard work service to her Auxiliary president from 2009-2011 and currently serves of several special volunteers, the event marked organization. on the Board of The Home. During Margie’s the beginning of an exciting new year for the Phyllis’ leader- tenure as co-president, organization, with the announcement of in- ship with The Auxiliary she worked to refresh coming board members. Sue Saban and Cherie Martha Jo Katz, Ava Wilensky, Miriam of The Home is exten- The Auxiliary and bring Aviv were installed as co-presidents. Hirsch, and Billie Greenberg sive. She served as presi- about new programs, in- Nancy Baron and Nancy Lebovitz were dent from 2001-2003 cluding the Bell Ringer named Volunteers of the Year for their dedi- and continues to work program. She engaged cation in providing the weekly Tea Time pro- behind the scenes, as existing and new mem- well as develop young bers to be active partici- gram to residents of The Home and patients at Phyllis Isenberg The Aviv Rehabilitation Center. leadership. Phyllis is pants, developing new Billie Greenberg, Miriam Hirsch, Martha also on the national board for PSL and worked leaders for The Auxilia- Jo Katz, and Ava Wilensky were recognized as tirelessly as a change agent to help PSL tran- ry. Margie continues to Auxilians Extraordinaire for The Home’s No- sition to its new mission, values, and branding Margie Stern be an active Auxiliary vember 2013 Gala. Hirsch, Katz, and Wilen- structure. Her leadership at PSL not only in- volunteer, whether it is sky planned this extraordinary evening; as cluded revitalizing the board structure but also being a manicurist on Wednesdays or designing sponsorship chair, Greenberg helped facilitate working with and mentoring other Auxiliary invitations for signature events. the raising of gross proceeds over $700,000. organizations. “I’m so proud to have been presented The Auxiliary luncheon also offered a Harley Tabak, The Home’s president and with this award,” said Margie. “I believe it is fun shopping experience, with vendors sell- CEO, came to the conference to honor Phyllis, important to encourage our new and younger ing jewelry, giftware, clothing, and other Nancy Lebovitz and Nancy Baron who was not aware she was getting this pres- members to become more involved and take on merchandise. Door prizes and raffle items in- tigious award. “I was so surprised, humbled, leadership roles. I am delighted that I can be a cluded a gift certificate to Solomon Brothers, a AUXILIARY MEMBERS HONORED. At the honored, and proud to accept this award,” she resource for them.” glass sculpture from Frabel Glass Art Studio, Partners in Senior Life 39th annual conference, said. In addition to her work with The Auxil- and a Las Vegas vacation trip from Las Vegas held in May, The Auxiliary of The William Bre- In addition to her work with The Auxiliary iary and The Home, Margie is vice president of Sands Corporation. man Jewish Home (The Home) saw two of its and PSL, Phyllis is involved at The Home, is membership at The Breman Jewish Heritage & members, Phyllis Isenberg and Margie Stern, president of an Atlanta group home that pro- Holocaust Museum. BUSINESS BITS By Marsha Liebowitz firms to provide case evaluation for litigants and attorneys to help HONORS FOR ROSENBERG. Mark them determine risk/ Rosenberg, managing director, Wealth reward, as well as new Management, and financial advisor in Morgan approaches to reach their Stanley’s Perimeter goals. Mr. Zacks, senior Wealth Management counsel at Kilpatrick office, has been named Townsend, has defended to the firm’s Chairman’s international companies Club, an elite group in bet-the-company composed of the cases and has served firm’s top financial as lead counsel for advisors, for the second David Zacks plaintiffs in over 100 consecutive year. He catastrophic injury and has been named one of wrongful death cases. “Barron’s Top 1,200 Mark Rosenberg Advisors” (individuals PARADIES AT REAGAN AIRPORT. Airport screened on criteria concessionaire Paradies received the award including assets under to operate an all-inclusive food and beverage management, revenue produced for the firm, program at Ronald Reagan Washington National and quality of service provided to clients) and Airport on Pier B/C and Pier C. Paradies and one of The Financial Times’ “Top 400 Financial its exclusive partner, Lettuce Entertain You Advisors” (individuals who have a minimum of Enterprises, are introducing several first-ever $250 million in assets under management and and one-of-a-kind airport dining experiences, ten years of industry experience). including Wow Bao and Magic Pan, that will complement additional brands, such as Dunkin’ NEW FIRM. David Zacks now offers mediation, Donuts, Capital City-themed gastropubs U alternate dispute resolution, and case evaluation Street Pub and Washington Pour House, and services through Zacks Resolution, LLC proprietary Say Si Bon! Gourmet Market. (www.zacksresolution.com), operating out of Restaurants will include communal tables Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton’s Atlanta equipped with charging stations. office. Zacks Resolution also targets small July-August 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 37 MISH MASH By Erin O’Shinskey

FIDF GALA. On May 15, The Friends of the IDF Southeast Region hosted its 2014 Atlanta Gala Dinner, A Night to Honor the Soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces. Over 400 FIDF On May 6, The 11th Annual Jack Hirsch supporters gathered at the Georgia Aquarium Memorial Breakfast honored Matt Brill, and raised more than $450,000 for programs Richard Kopelman and Morris Maslia. PROUD SCOUTS. Members of Cub supporting the wellbeing of the men and Here, Richard Kopelman receives his Scout Pack 1818 are recognized for women who serve in the IDF. Former Israeli Ambassador to the award from Eli Mansbach. United States Danny Ayalon achieving their next rank at the Blue and Gold, held at Gesher L’Torah. Pictured (from left, front) are Drew Heller, Noah Diamon, Daniel Getzow, and Ben Beck, with their parents (back) Matt, Dyann, Barry, and Mark, respectively.

COBB’S FIRST MIKVAH. On July 1, the Cobb County Jewish community made history at a groundbreaking ceremony for its first mikvah. There are many detailed laws that are critical to a mikvah’s construction, and the FIDF National Board Member and FIDF IMPACT! Scholarship recipient The 11th Annual Jack Hirsch Memorial local community worked with world-renowned Chairman of the Southeast Region Karina Shatainluf and FIDF IMPACT! Breakfast, chaired by Mark Spiegel and experts, who guided the plans and construction. Garry Sobel and Lt. Avihai Rigbi, Scholarship donor Lindy Shallcross Karen Isenberg Jones (pictured), was In the modern era, mikvahs resemble elaborate, honoring fallen soldiers (Photos: Greg attended by over 400 members of the upscale spas, allowing the aesthetics to express Mooney) ATLANTA JEWISH TEEN FOUNDATION. community. The Atlanta Jewish Teen Foundation is the inner beauty and sanctity of this tradition. For information, visit www.chabadofcobb. accepting applications from high school JOIN THE SCOUTS. Formed in 2002 and com. sophomores and juniors who want the sponsored by the Marcus Jewish Community chance to make the ultimate charitable Center of Atlanta, Cub Scout Pack 1818 serves RELIGIOUS SCHOOL AT NER TAMID. decision: allocating $10,000 to the non-profit Dunwoody, Alpharetta, and other North Atlanta Reform Jewish Congregation Ner Tamid organization or program they choose. During suburbs. In addition to Scouting activities such conducts weekly Religious School classes, 11 sessions, 20 teens will establish priorities, as hiking, camping, and the Pinewood Derby, Pre-K through 12th grade, including Hebrew create a grant application for charities to the pack promotes Jewish-themed activities in the upper grades, confirmation, and b’nai compete, conduct interviews, and select a and outreach, including Sukkah-decorating, mitzvah. Religious School begins August 17. recipient. The program mirrors the process Shavuot hikes, and Hanukkah parties. There For information, visit www.mynertamid.org, or that the Federation undergoes each spring, are dens for all ranks (Tigers, Wolves, Bears, call 678-264-8575. The congregation, a Union FIDF National Board Member and to determine how Annual Campaign funds and Webelos); additionally, Troop 1818 is for Reform Judaism member, established in Chairman of the Southeast Region will be disbursed. Applications, due August available for Jewish boys old enough to be 2006, has held services and religious school in Garry Sobel, Georgia Aquarium 15, can be found at jewishatlanta.org/page. Boy Scouts. Contact Janet Simmerman at various West Cobb locations and just moved Founder Bernie Marcus, and FIDF aspx?id=258281. For information, contact [email protected] or go to pack1818. into its own space in the Kennesaw Mountain Southeast Region Executive Director Jillian Wagenheim at [email protected] or com for information about joining this pack. Business Park. Its Religious School follows the Seth Baron and his wife, Susan Baron 404-870-1869. Institute of Southern Jewish Life curriculum.

1, 6:30 p.m., at The Temple. This summer, the entire Atlanta Reform Jewish community will gather together for a communal Shabbat Thought you’d like to know service honoring Rabbi Alvin Sugarman, rabbi emeritus, The Temple; Rabbi Phil Kranz, rabbi By Jonathan Barach exhibition “Hélène Berr, A Stolen Life,” Lebovitz at 678-222-3721. emeritus, Temple Sinai; and Rabbi Donald through August 10, at the Marnie and John Tam, rabbi emeritus, Temple Beth Tikvah. PHOTOGRAPHY, YOGA, PEACE. “Peace: Burke Memorial Library, Spring Hill College, POOL PARTIES. Dive Into Shabbat is July 25, This is a wonderful opportunity to worship What Does It Mean to You?” a multimedia in Mobile, Alabama. Berr was a young Jewish August 1, and August 8, 5:00-7:00 p.m., at the together as one Reform family. For those community art project, runs through October 5, French woman whose promising future was Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta. saying Kaddish, a comprehensive yahrtzeit list at The Breman Museum. Featuring “A Peace of brutally cut short by Vichy Government’s This free program includes Shabbat songs from all the participating congregations will My Mind,” a photography exhibition by John laws and the Nazis’ extermination plan; this and blessings, with Rabbi Brian Glusman, be read. An Oneg will follow. For information, Noltner, the project fosters public dialogue exhibition is based on her journal. For more at 6:00 p.m. On July 25, cast members from visit http://www.the-temple.org/calendar.aspx. about issues related to conflict resolution, information, contact the library at 251-380- the MJCCA’s Les Misérables production will civic responsibility, and peace. Profiles 3870, or visit shc.edu/calendar. perform. Bring a picnic, or purchase kosher TASTE OF JUDAISM. Taste of Judaism is include Holocaust survivors, a homeless pizza, drinks, and snacks from the outdoor a multi-session class, welcoming unaffiliated man, crime victims, and regular folks from PJ LIBRARY SHABBAT STORY TIME. grill; free ice pops, challah, and grape juice are Jews, interfaith couples, and those of other all walks of life. There is a full schedule of Enjoy a Shabbat-themed story time, every provided. For details, contact Rabbi Glusman, religious backgrounds who are curious about related programming, including photography Friday through July 25, 9:45 a.m., at In the 678-812-4161 or rabbi.glusman@atlantajcc. Jewish tradition. The sessions, which explore workshops with Joel Silverman and free yoga City Camp, at Emory University. Story time is org. In case of threatening weather, call the Jewish spirituality, values, and community, are for members with Eleanora Lipton. For more best suited for children 5-8 years old; they do weather hotline, 678-812-4011, the afternoon free and open to the public. The next information, visit thebreman.org. not have to be campers to attend. In the City of the event. Camp gives children the character-building A STOLEN LIFE. The Mémorial de la experience of Jewish overnight camp in a day COMMUNAL SHABBAT SERVICE. The 6th Shoah, , France, is presenting its touring camp setting. For information, contact Lisa Annual Reform Movement Shabbat is August See THOUGHT, page 38 Page 38 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN July-August 2014

I was one of 28 men and women in over the years. Basketball at the AJCC and the attendance at this program and enjoyed getting association with so many guys over the years Schwartz on Sports to meet and hear that “fantastic baseball fan,” has always been a big part of my life. Bernie Marino. We also changed the seating arrangement I learned a lot about Joe DiMaggio—The so that guys weren’t stuck at one long table, but Yankee Clipper, Jolting Joe, and husband of BASKETBALL BUNCH AT LUNCH. The could get up and mingle. BY Jerry Marilyn Monroe. What an unusual marriage 6th Basketball Bunch at Lunch took place May Because of the time it took to order and that was. Bernie took us through Joe’s life, 5, at Taco Mac, in The Prado. Those attending eat, we didn’t get a chance to try our other new Schwartz from growing up in California to becoming a played in the AJCC Men’s Basketball League activity: the first BBAL Trivia Contest, for the New York Yankee in 1936, to being inducted sometime between the years 1965-1985. We years 1965-1985. I had 12 good questions ready in The Hall of Fame in 1955, and beyond. For had 32 ex-players attending, breaking our and a few tiebreakers, just in case someone got BERNIE MARINO TALKS BASEBALL a quiet, stoic, modest, unsophisticated guy, he old record of 29; eight had never before been them right. I’ll have to save that for the next AT MJCCA EDGEWISE. At the Marcus had quite a life of fame and fortune. at a BBAL. Everyone had a good time and get-together. Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, on Of course, his record of getting at least promised to bring more first timers to our next It was ironic, though, that several April 24, Sid Stein introduced Edgewise one hit in 56 consecutive games may never be get together. questions I was going to ask were answered in speaker Bernie Marino as a “fanatic baseball broken. If he could have reached 57, Heinz 57 the introduction segment and while guys talked fan.” After listening to Bernie speak about our would have given him a $10,000 promotion informally at their tables. I have to throw out National Pastime, I would agree. Everything deal. He ended his career with the Yankees, all questions relating to the “special” rules the was baseball, particularly Joe DiMaggio, the in 1949, by saying, “I’d like to thank the good league had, like the fast-break rules and rules Yankees, the Braves 400 Fan Club, and the Lord for making me a Yankee.” He really pertaining to the designated “A” players having Baseball Hall of Fame. brought honor to the uniform. to sit out four consecutive minutes. Also tossed We even started out the program by Bernie’s talk included the Baseball Hall out were questions related to Howie Frushtick singing, “Take Me Out to the Ballgame,” of Fame and the three Atlanta Braves who as the center’s big man, as well as George Wise ironically led by a Red Sox fan. I expected will be inducted this year: Bobby Cox, Tom playing from 1966 to 2011, until the age of Kate Smith to come back from the dead to lead Glavine, and Greg Maddux. Bernie has been 80. But don’t worry, I’ve got plenty more in us in the singing of “God Bless America.” a great supporter of the Braves since he moved the “Archives.” I’m anxious to crown the first Bernie had Braves hats and foam to Atlanta in 1972; he served as president of the BBAL Trivia Contest winner. But that will tomahawks for everyone, and I proudly wore Braves 400 Fan Club. come next time. my Braves 1966 National League Pennant Bernie concluded his presentation by Basketball Bunch at Lunch first timers: If any “Schwartz on Sports” readers who Championship T-shirt. There were many others giving us a baseball quiz. I’m proud to say I (from left) Jeff Dworetz, Jon Bennett, played in the league between the years 1965- there dressed in baseball shirts and hats. got eight out of ten right, but never realized Larry Liebross, Jon Ginsberg, Barry 1985 would like to attend our next get-together, that Hank Aaron had at one time in his major Brouner, and Steve Horn. Not pictured: please contact me at [email protected], league career worn the number 5. Brian Wertheim and Ed Mendel and we’ll include you. We’re out to break our record again next time. The planning committee—Stan Sobel, Howie Frustick, Ray Taratoot, and I—came up ALTA COCKER VII. Mother Nature didn’t with a few new ideas that were well received. like the fact that she wasn’t invited to attend Everyone had a nametag, to account for senior the Alta Cocker VII softball game on April moments. Everyone introduced himself and 20, even though Father Time was the guest shared one thing he remembered from the days of honor. So, she left the softball fields at the in the league. This gave us another chance to MJCCA a muddy quagmire. Because of the connect with one another. We also had two Men’s League play on Sundays, the game has tables full of memorabilia of that 20-year not yet been rescheduled. If we play, you can period, from the “Schwartz Archives.” Lots of be certain it will be covered in a future column. Two true baseball fans: Stan Sobel (left) Bernie talks about his baseball fan memories were revived after looking at some and Ronnie Klee experiences over the years. of the pictures and reading the articles. I know Hope you enjoyed the column. Until next that I always get enjoyment out of doing it, and time, drive for the bucket and score. I’m glad I’ve collected all this memorabilia

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