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Follow us! SCHEDULE: MONTH YEAR thetempleatlanta @the_templeatl MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 9:00 AM* Shemini Atzeret - Yizkor FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 LEADERSHIP&STAFF 6:00 PM Shabbat Worship Service 7:00 PM Meditation – Room 34 Clergy Rabbi Peter S. Berg SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 Rabbi Loren Filson Lapidus 9:00 AM Torah Study Rabbi Samuel C. Kaye 10:30 AM B’nei Mitzvah of Robert M. Lieberman & Benjamin “Ben” Kaplan Cantor Deborah L. Hartman FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 Rabbi Steven H. Rau, RJE, Director of Lifelong Learning Rabbi Lydia Medwin, Director of Congregational 5:00 PM Nosh Engagement & Outreach 6:00 PM Shabbat Worship Service/w House Band Rabbi Alvin M. Sugarman, Ph.D., Emeritus Guest Speaker: Rabbi Capers Funnye 7:00 PM Meditation – Room 32 Officers of the Board 8:00PM The Well Janet Lavine, President Kent Alexander, Executive Vice President SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 Stacy Hyken, Vice President 9:00 AM Torah Study Louis Lettes, Vice President 9:30 AM Mini Shabbat Eric Vayle, Secretary 10:30 AM B’not Mitzvah of Samantha “Rosie” Aronson Jeff Belkin, Treasurer & Abigail “Abby” Hyken Janet Dortch, Executive Committee Appointee 5:30 PM Mincha Bat Mitzvah of Lillian “Lilly” Margolis Martin Maslia, Executive Committee Appointee Billy Bauman, Lynne and Howard Halpern Endowment FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 Fund Board Chair 6:00 PM Classical Reform Shabbat w/Organ Guest Speaker: Ken Kanter Leadership Mark R. Jacobson, Executive Director 7:00 PM Meditation – Room 34 Annetta Kornblum, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 Weinberg Early Learning Center Director 9:00 AM Torah Study Staff 10:30 AM B’nei Mitzvah of Toby M. Zweig & Sidney R. Cohen Katie Bass, Communications and Marketing Coordinator FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 Melinda Brackin, Accounting Manager 6:00 PM Shabbat Worship Service Judy Cole, Pianist Installation of Rabbi Samuel C. Kaye Amy Cox, Accounting Assistant w/House Band Tena Drew, Membership Coordinator Lonnie Fitzgerald, Maintenance Team Elizabeth C. Foster, Family & Teen Educator SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 Michele Goodelman, WELC Administrative Assistant 10:30 AM B’nei Mitzvah of Nolan Alexander & Alec J. Hutchinson Nalo Grant, Clergy Administrative Assistant 5:30 PM Mincha Bar Mitzvah of Matthew S. Kramer Summer Jacobs, Engagement Coordinator Renaldo Lockwood, Maintenance Team *Note new time Heather McKerley, Accounting Assistant & Facilities Maintenance Coordinator Jacqueline Morris, Education and TORAH&HAFTARAH: Engagement Associate Dianne Ratowsky, Administrative Assistant OCTOBER 6: Bereshit to Rabbi Peter S. Berg Genesis 1:1-6:8; Isaiah 42:5-43:10 Joya Schmidt, Engagement Administrative Assistant & Tour Coordinator OCTOBER 13: Noach Sarah Shinsky, Weinberg Early Learning Center Genesis 6:9-11:32; Isaiah 54:1-55:5 Assistant Director Laurie Simon, Engagement Coordinator OCTOBER 20: Lech Lecha for Special Events Genesis 12:1-17:27; Isaiah 40:27-41:16 Bethany Smith, Youth Education Coordinator OCTOBER 27: Vayera Lt. Eddie Smith, Head of Security Marjorie Vaughn, TBRS Administrative Assistant Genesis 18:1-22:24; II Kings 4:1-37 Rita Zadoff, Donation & Event Coordinator 2 | The Temple FROM THE STUDY OF RABBI BERG About Rabbi Berg: Peter Berg became the fifth senior rabbi of The Temple since 1895 in July 2008. He is thrilled to serve this diverse and multi- generational congregation as The Ultimate Jewish a spiritual leader. Rabbi Berg is passionate about Jewish learning and meaningful Question: Where Am I? worship, and he is an advocate for social change. A native of Ocean Township, Rabbi Chanoch Henich of Alexander, a prominent Polish rabbi who lived during the 1800’s, New Jersey, Rabbi Berg holds was fond of telling this story: a degree in Education and Human Development, with There was once a fellow who was very forgetful. Indeed, his memory was so short that a focus in human services, when he awoke each morning he could not remember where he had laid his clothes the counseling and Judaic Studies night before. Things got so bad for him that he could not fall asleep, so great was his from George Washington nervousness about finding his things upon waking. University in Washington, D.C. He earned his M.A. in Hebrew Literature and his One evening, however, he hit on a great idea. Taking pencil and paper, he wrote down rabbinic ordination from exactly where he had placed each item of clothing. Placing his notes on the nightstand, Hebrew Union College – by his bed, he quickly fell asleep, confident that he would find everything just perfectly in Jewish Institute of Religion the morning. in New York and Jerusalem, where he was a Steinhardt And indeed, he did. He woke up, took the note from his night stand, and read each item in Fellow. Rabbi Berg also turn: ‘pants—on chair back’; and there they were. He put them on. ‘Shirt—on bed post’; and holds a certificate in Chemical Dependency and there it was. He put it on. ‘Hat—on desk’; and there it sat. He placed it on his head. In a few Spiritual Counseling and minutes the fellow was completely dressed. But suddenly a great dread came upon him. is a trained Disaster, Fire and Police Chaplain. “Yes, yes,” he said aloud. ‘Here are my pants, my shirt, and my cap’ but where am I?’ He looked everywhere but could not find himself. Rabbi Chanoch Henich paused for a Connect with Rabbi Berg: moment and then concluded, “And that is how it is with each of us as well.” [email protected] Rabbi Chanoch Henich’s question “Where am I?” is the single most important Jewish 404.873.1731 question passed down throughout the ages. Our big question has never been “Who am I?” but rather “Where am I?” The difference between the two questions is significant. To answer the question “Who am I,” one must turn inward and isolate him or herself from the rest of the world. But, to answer “Where am I?” one must turn both inward and outward. During this month, we will read in Torah the Garden of Eden story from Genesis. In the story, Adam comes out of hiding because he is afraid. Adam admits to God his feelings and his actions: I heard the sound of You in the Garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself. (Genesis 3:10). Adam is clearly aware of where he is both physically and emotionally, so he is able to come out of hiding. We learn from Adam and Rabbi Henich that each and every one of us can step out of our own hiding without changing a single thing in our lives. Often, we imagine that we must radically change our lives before we can present ourselves before God. The truth is that—even with our fears and shame—and even with the mistakes we make—we can and we should come out of our hiding places. Come out, come out, wherever you are….

Rabbi Peter S. Berg October 2018/5779 | 3 LIFECYCLES

B’NEI MITZVAH

OCTOBER 6 OCTOBER 6 OCTOBER 13: OCTOBER 13: Robert Michael Benjamin Kaplan Samantha Rose Abigail Sara Hyken Liberman Son of Nicole & Paul Kaplan Aronson Daughter of Stacy and Ed Son of Julie & Eric Liberman Daughter of Noah Aronson & Hyken Amy Sue Mann

OCTOBER 20: OCTOBER 27: OCTOBER 27 OCTOBER 27 Sidney Rae Cohen Nolan Blake Alec James Matthew Samuel Daughter of Dena & Mark Alexander Hutchinson Kramer Cohen Son of Pamela & Michael Son of Lesley Miller Son of Jennifer & Michael Alexander Hutchinson & Richard Kramer Hutchinson

MAZAL TOV! MAY THEIR MEMORY Have good news to share? Please email Katie Bass at [email protected]. BE FOR A BLESSING Our Heartfelt Sympathy to the Families of: Janet and Richard Brody on the birth of their grandchild, James Goldberg (son of Carole Goldberg & brother of Miles Asher Brody to Sarah & Bradley Cohen Debra Patterson) Marci Draluck, on the birth of her granddaughter, Edie Faye Cohen (Cousin of Gail Pechter) Penelope Eva Pine.

4 | The Temple OCTOBER 13: OCTOBER 20 Lilly Claire Margolis Toby M. Zweig Daughter of Heather & Son of Jami Becker & Glenn Andrew Margolis Zweig

NEW&RETURNING MEMBERS Rachel Barnhard • Rivka & Asa Barnhard Andrea Benin & Scott Roberson • Anna & Samuel Roberson Audrey & Bruce Berland • Max Berland Kay & Ronald Blum Katherine Price & Michael Crosby Leah Davis Mary & Michael Davis •Ayla & Myles Davis Dorian Denburg Doris Gordon • Jacqueline Gordon THE TEMPLE’S ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN: Marisa & David Hecht • Mackayla Hecht Investing for 2018 and Beyond Emily & Matt Heimermann • Louisa & Eleanor Heimermann Sara & Jon Hoffenberg • Gabriel, Temma, & Bennett Hoffenberg Deanna & Gene Kansas • Levi Kansas Danna Lipton & Gregg Yedvarb • Quinn & Parker Yedvarb Lauren & Michael Loewenstein • Emma & Nora Loewenstein Ellen Meyer Thanks to you, this Endowment Campaign Sarah & Evan Perlin •Asher & Zachary Perlin will help establish financial stability for future Luisa & Stefan Robel generations. Creating a strong endowment is Karen & Mark Rosenbaum • Bradley Bergman, Hannah & Sam Rosenbaum the most important thing we can be doing for Elizabeth & Matt Schmitt • Penelope Schmitt the future of our beloved Temple. Martha Staid & Andrew Stein • Eli Stein – Rabbi Peter S. Berg David Wasserman • Noah Wasserman Laurie Whitehead • Alexander & Lily Whitehead Carol Wien For more information on the endowment campaign, please visit the-temple.org/dream or contact Mark Jacobson, Anna Wilner Executive Director at 404-873-1731. October 2018/5779 | 5 EDUCATION

Melton Adult Education THE MELTON TWO-YEAR PROGRAM These two one-hour classes make up the first year of a two-year certificate program. This curriculum covers Crossroads of Jewish TAMID & Melton Living and Ethics of Jewish Living. Ethics of Jewish Living (1st Hour) Experience the Joy of Learning How do Jewish teachings shed light on contemporary issues such as the environment, interpersonal relationships, end-of-life decisions, and social media ethics? This course explores the wisdom of ancient and modern , scholars, and thinkers, offering multiple Jewish approaches to conducting our lives in the communal and private spheres. Instructor: Rabbi Steven Rau Dates: Mondays, October 8 – May 20 Time: 7:00-8:00pm Cost: $250 for both classes*; $75 for Melton Graduates Register online at www.the-temple.org/tamid Special Arrangement for Temple Members only. Crossroads of Jewish Living (2nd Hour) This course merges the concepts of history and memory in order TAMID: A Lifetime of Jewish Learning to better understand how each has shaped Judaism today. With TAMID & Melton classes begin October 8 an emphasis on reclaiming the richness of Jewish history, this chronological exploration investigates significant crossroads where Judaism 101 Jews made major decisions that shaped our shared identity and destiny. A basic overview of the many facets of Judaism and Jewish practice: Instructor: Rabbi Adam Starr history, holidays, life cycle events, Torah, texts, and more. Dates: Mondays, October 8 – May 20 Instructors: Clergy and Staff from The Temple and Time: 8:05-9:00pm Congregation Bet Haverim Cost: $250 for both classes*; $75 for Melton Graduates Times: 8:05-9:00pm Special Arrangement for Temple Members only. Dates: Beginning Monday, October 8, 2018 for 14 weeks Cost: Free for members, $30 book fee for members who do not own Honoring Tradition, Embracing Modernity; $180/couple Melton Continuing Education (includes book) for non-members Jews in America: Insiders and Outsiders Hebrew 101 This course provides students with the opportunity to consider the challenges of Jewish acculturation to American life, and the This 10 week class is for the Hebrew novice. Participants will learn sacrifices as well as the contributions that have been made over the Hebrew consonants and vowels, then learn to read Hebrew aloud. past 200 years. Lessons will explore education, the Three Generation Instructor: Elizabeth Foster Hypothesis, Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust, Zionism and the State Times: 7:00-7:55pm of Israel, the Civil Rights Movement, and other issues that address Dates: Beginning Monday, October 8, 2018 or Monday, March 4, American and Jewish 2019 for 10 weeks culture and identity. Cost: $100 for members, $125 for non-members* Instructors: Rabbi Peter Berg, Rabbi Ari Kamin, Rabbi Adam Starr, Requirements: Minimum of 8 participants per class with special guest Mark Bauman Hebrew 201 Times: 7:30-9:00pm Do you feel like you are two or three words behind the congregation Dates: Mondays, October 8 – December 17 in Hebrew prayers at Shabbat services? Join us on Monday nights at Cost: $75 8:05pm as we study the meaning of prayers and gain confidence in Requirements: Melton Graduates reading/chanting some of the basic Shabbat liturgy. Knowledge of basic Hebrew reading is required for this class which helps prepare Monday Night Electives adult learners for full participation in Shabbat services. Instructor: Elizabeth Foster Jewish Mysticism Rabbi Kaye will be teaching a 4 part course on Jewish mysticism. Join Times: 8:05-9:00pm us for an exploration of kabbalah, Hassidut and other Dates: Beginning Monday, October 8, 2018 for 10 weeks aspects of Judaism’s mystical tradition. For seekers and skeptics alike. Cost: $100 (for Temple members only) Rabbi Sam Kaye Requirements: Minimum of 8 participants per class Instructors: Times: 7:00-7:55pm For more information about these courses, Dates: October 8, 15, 22, 29 please contact Elizabeth Foster at 404-873-1731. Cost: Free, RSVP requested

6 | The Temple Project 678 Super-Sized Event The Breman Religious Sunday, October 21 •12:00-1:30pm Open to all 6th-8th graders. This event is $10 and includes lunch, mixers, and School & Youth Calendar GIANT fun! Please RSVP to Bethany Smith at [email protected] or on October 7 The Temple’s website. No Religious School 45 Club Mystery Bus Ride October 14 Saturday, October 27 • 4:00-7:00pm Religious School @ 9:30am Open to all 4th-5th graders. $25/child includes dinner, transportation, and October 15 secret fun. Please RSVP to Bethany Smith at [email protected] or on Oak Grove Midweek Hebrew begins @ 4:30pm The Temple’s website. October 16 Annual Camp and Jewish Experiences Fair Temple Midweek Hebrew begins @ 5:00pm Sunday, October 28 • 9:30am October 17 The Temple is happy to partner with the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Galloway Midweek Hebrew begins @ 4:30pm to get more Atlanta campers to attend Jewish overnight summer camp. There are needs-based scholarships and grants available. More information on October 19-21 these financial resources as well as our partner URJ camps can be found on Confirmation Trip to New York City our website at www.the-temple.org/camp. For more information, contact October 21 Elizabeth Foster at [email protected]. Religious School @ 9:30am Puppy Party Recap 5th Grade Family Tree @ 9:30am or 11:00am We had an amazing kickoff event for our Project 678 complete with some very Project 678 Event @ Noon adorable puppies from Bosley’s Place. October 27 45 Club Event October 28 Religious School @ 9:30am Camp and Jewish Experiences Fair @ 9:30am B’nei Mitzvah Parent Coffee @ 9:45am Religious School Committee Meeting @ Noon

WELC CORNER

Spiritual Parenting Sunday, October 28, November 4, 11, December 2, 9 • 9:45-11:15am Come sit back and reflect with other parents of young children on how parenting has impacted your hearts, lives, and spirituality. We will discuss tools, ideas, and lenses that can help parents engage the work of raising their children more deeply, with more intentionality, with more thoughtfulness during the difficult moments, and more joy overall. Instructor: Rabbi Lydia Medwin Shana Tova from Weinberg Cost: $25 Early Learning Center! Requirements: Minimum of 6 participants. Wishing our Temple family RSVP: To reserve your spot, contact Joya Schmidt at [email protected] a sweet and healthy new year… or call 404-873-1731. From all of our sweetest little treasures! October 2018/5779 | 7 EVENTS &NEWS

Sandwich Salon Scholar-In-Residence: Rabbi Capers Funnye ChangingSpaces Atlanta Linda Friday, October 12 and Saturday, October 13 Kaplan & Holly Mitchell Shabbat Worship Services Tuesday, October 9 • 11:45am-1:15pm Friday, October 12 • 5:00 pm Nosh • 6:00pm “You don’t realize how Sermon Topic: “Judaism Among Jews of African Descent, in America and Beyond” much stuff you have We are so honored to be joined on this special Shabbat by Rabbi Capers Funnye. Rabbi until you put it all in a Funnye is rabbi and spiritual leader of Beth Shalom B’nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew box.” —Source unknown Congregation, located in , IL. He also serves as a Senior Research Associate for Downsizing, moving the Institute of Jewish and Community Research, located in San Francisco, CA. He will or just de-cluttering? share his story and his perspective on our changing Jewish community, helping to educate Learn from professional our Temple community about the big move managers Holly Mitchell and Linda questions we face as a diverse and Kaplan how to successfully manage the less Ashkenazic-normative Jewish process and maintain your sanity! Change community in the twenty-first century. is stressful; Holly and Linda will share We are grateful to Temple members strategic tips for moving, downsizing or Reagan Jennings and Trinae Watkins just effectively organizing your space. for their partnership in making this They are not only move managers, but weekend a reality. stress relievers as well. Whether you are *We will remember the 60th contemplating a move for yourself or a anniversary of The Temple bombing loved one, or just trying to clean out your at the 6pm service on October 12 attic or basement, join us to learn from with brief remarks from Janice these businesswomen—who have helped Rothschild Blumberg. and won praise from hundreds of clients overs the years—and who appreciate the Torah Study nuances of our attachment to our stuff! Saturday, October 13th • 9:00am For more information, please visit: Parashat HaShavuah http://changingspacesatlanta.com Chapel Services Saturday, October 13 • 10:30am Divrei Torah: “Thoughts about African and the American ” Shabbat Evening Dinner with Intown Chabad Friday, October 12 6:30pm Happy Hour • 8:00pm Dinner Mini Shabbat Walking/Running With Rabbis Sam Kaye, Micah Lapidus, Saturday, October 13 • 9:30am on Sunday Mornings and Eliyahu Schusterman of Intown Join us on for Mini Shabbat, our special October 14, 21, 28 Chabad. Kol Yisrael aravim zeh lah zeh; Shabbat experience for families with March 3, 10, 31 All Israel is responsible for one another. children ages 0-5! Our puppets will join April 7, 14, 28 Join us for the second year as we affirm us to help us learn Jewish values through Meet in the lobby near and celebrate our identity as Jews, stories and fun activities. Following the cafe at 9:45am cherish our connections, and respect services, we’ll have a bagel snack and our differences. Welcoming Shabbat time on the WELC’s amazing outdoor The Temple as a united community we will enjoy playground (or indoor playground, Men’s Club an evening of singing, a joyous happy depending on the weather). You can find us Sunday, October 28 hour, and a delicious Shabbat dinner on the second Saturday of every month at A way for men of all ages, backgrounds, and in Schwartz-Goldstein Hall with young 9:30 AM in the Covenant Chapel for music life situations to build relationships and adults from across Atlanta’s diverse Jewish and a story with our puppets. get to know other Temple members in a community. We encourage everyone There is no fee or RSVP required. For relaxed, small group environment. Through attending this event to also join the greater questions and information on further ways a combination of discussions, occasional Temple Community earlier in the evening to get connected, please contact Rabbi presenters, and a few field trips, it’s a with Rabbi Capers Funye. Let us be inspired Lydia Medwin ([email protected]). great way to make personal connections and by the diversity of American Judaism. Songs, stories, bagels, coffee & friends? and make the Temple feel like a smaller $20. To pay and RSVP contact Nalo Finley An unbeatable Shabbat combination. community. at [email protected]. We can’t wait to see you there! 8 | The Temple Kulanu Tour of Mercedes Benz Stadium Saturday, October 20 • 11:00am Please join us on October 20 at 11:00am for a unique experience at Mercedes-Benz stadium. We will not only experience the signature features of Mercedes-Benz Stadium including stops at locker rooms, the field, Window to the City, Skybridges and 100 Yard Club, but we will go a layer deeper and explore some of the stadium’s best and most unique pieces of art via a guided tour. We will meet at an agreed upon entrance to RSJI: Environment – the stadium where we will get to know one More Than Just Straws Recycling 101 Workshop another and meet our guide at 11:00am and Sunday, October 14 • 9:30-11:00am at The Temple conclude at 1:00pm. If you are interested For every action there is a reaction. Learn the facts about recycling. in attending, an RSVP is required to Learn more about what you can do everyday. Joya Schmidt at [email protected] Come One, Come All and Join Your Temple Green Team aka the Environment Protection and or 404-873-1731. Cost is $20/pp. Sustainability small group of your Rothschild Social Justice Institute. Temple Sages: A Day Expungement Summit Spent in Blue Ridge, GA Monday, November 12 • 12:00-4:00pm Wednesday, October 24 The Temple, with the leadership of former Chairman of Fulton County, Temple member, and Join us for an exciting Georgia mountain RSJI Racial Justice group leader John Eaves, the clergy, and the RSJI Racial Justice group, has experience as we spend the day in Blue created The Temple’s first Expungement Summit. The Expungement Summit will be a one-stop Ridge. First, we will tour The Baugh House shop for people with records, specifically those charged with non-violent offenses that resulted Museum, a school house from the 1890s. in arrests that never went to trial, to get their records restricted within the bounds of the law. We’ll stop for lunch at Southern Charm In our city of just over 480,000 people, there are over 1.5 million outstanding charges that have restaurant and spend the day walking never gone to trial but are marring the records of the citizens of the city of Atlanta, preventing around the downtown shops. On our way them from getting or keeping jobs, getting access to colleges and universities, and disqualifying out, we’ll stop at Mercier Orchards in order them from public housing, not to mention the collateral damage to families, communities, and not to miss seasonal apples and pies. Buses our public services that support these communities. The Summit, which coordinates faith and will depart from The Temple at 9:45 am. justice partners from City of Atlanta and Fulton county, will offer access to these candidates to Cost: $25/pp. RSVP by October 14 to Joya at a free, one-day process that is within their legal rights but which usually takes over 120 days, a [email protected] great deal of complexity, and a fee that can be prohibitive. For more info and to sign up to volunteer, visit www.the-temple.org/summit or contact Rabbi Lydia Medwin at [email protected] or call 404-873-1731. RSJI: Racial Justice Small Group The Racial Justice small group was the first group formed among the ten groups that comprise the Rothschild Social Justice Institute. This active group completed a “Reading Race” series and hosted a viewing and panel discussion of the documentary Thirteenth. Under the leadership of Temple member and former Fulton County Chairman John Eaves, 1968-Movies, Music the group is currently planning The Temple’s first Expungement Summit. and Memory at a The Expungement Summit will be a one-stop shop for people with criminal records, Turning Point in History specifically those arrested for non-violent offenses that never went to trial. At the Summit, Tuesdays, October 30-December 4, 2018 these participants will have the opportunity to pursue getting their records restricted within the (6 Weeks) • 10:30am-12:00pm • Cost: $49 bounds of the law. In our city of just over 480,000 people, there are over 1.5 million outstanding Movies, music, social and political charges that have never gone to trial. These charges mar the records of Atlanta citizens, upheaval during a single tumultuous preventing them from getting or keeping jobs, getting access to colleges and universities, and year, 50 year ago—everything from Barbra disqualifying them from public housing. As a result of these charges, there is collateral damage Streisand and The Beatles, to Martin to families, communities, and our supportive public services. The Summit, which coordinates Luther King, the Vietnam War and the justice partners from City of Atlanta and Fulton county, will offer these candidates access to Apollo space program. RSVP to Joya at a free, one-day process that is within their legal rights but which usually takes over 120 days, [email protected] or 404-873-1731. a great deal of complexity, and a fee that can be prohibitive. October 2018/5779 | 9 EVENTS &NEWS

The Temple Cordially Invites You The Andrea and Mike to the Installation of Leven Family Jewish Identity Institute Thanks to a generous gift from the Rabbi Samuel C. Kaye Leven Family, we are transforming the work previously done by our Interfaith Committee. We will continue to have our Chanukah program at the Atlanta Botanical Garden and are starting Temple Connect groups for interfaith couples and families, and with the Leven Family Jewish Identity Institute, we will be able to augment our programming and engagement of young couples and families, particularly those who identify as interfaith, who are trying to figure out their connection to Judaism and The Temple for their families. Stay tuned for more details about upcoming events, including our fourth annual marriage retreat for young couples on March 1-2, 2019, at Chateau Elan. For more information or if you have questions, please contact Brian Weiss (brianweissmedia@ gmail.com) or Rabbi Loren Filson Lapidus ([email protected]). Caring at The Temple Our Caring at The Temple program reaches out to fellow congregants during times of hardship or pastoral need, providing homemade chicken soup and challah to members who are bereaved, ill, recently discharged from the hospital, or are celebrating the arrival of a new child. We have delivered more than 500 soups, and nearly every step of Friday, October 26, 2018 the program—from soup preparation, to 6:00pm Shabbat Worship Service delivery (within your zip code), to letting us know about fellow congregants in need—is INSTALLATION BY: led by members of our congregation. Rabbi Peter S. Berg Thank you to our Caring at The Temple volunteers who delivered soup this month: GUEST SPEAKER: Nancy Apatov, Sheri Baker, Scott Chalk, Lara Geller Church, Kim Gnatt, Susan Rabbi Rachel Sabbath Beit Halachmi Jacobson, Lindsay Kamin, Robbie Levin, Dean of Admissions for Hebrew Union College Denny Marcus, Ellen & Scott Rafshoon, Jewish Institute of Religion and the President’s Scholar at Susan Shapiro, and Debbie Shelton. To be a part of this program and to fulfill Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion the mitzvah of bikkur cholim (visiting the sick) or to let us know who needs soup, PLEASE JOIN US FOR A RECEPTION AT 5:00PM please contact Rabbi Lydia Medwin at AND ALSO IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SERVICES. [email protected] or 404-873-1731.

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Annual College Find Your Temple Connect Group Outreach NOW IS THE TIME! If you have ever wondered what Sign up your student again! a small group might be like; if you are ready to find Do you have a college-age student, a child your “tribe;” if you want to experience a new way of at college, on a gap year, or pursuing other engaging in Temple life—now is the best time to join paths? The Temple would like to reach a Temple Connect group. All you have to do is visit the out, send holiday greetings and gifts, and website: www.temple-connect.com. Sign up for the connect remind them that they are still part of group that interests you and the group leader will be in our Temple family, wherever that may be! touch as soon as he or she is able. Please send us your student’s new mailing If you want to join a group but don’t see one that’s right for you, or if you have any address for this year so we can continue to questions, please be in touch with Rabbi Lydia Medwin at [email protected] or call be a part of their life. Contact Jacqueline 404-873-1731. We can’t wait for you to get connected! Morris at [email protected] for questions and more information. Respite Care Atlanta All hands on deck!!! The soft opening is near…the end of the month! Volunteers are needed to make this endeavor happen! There are many options and time frames to become involved from…greeters, lunch servers, office assistants, care givers, piano players, art instructors, cooking demonstrators, flower arrangers, physical fitness instructors, gardening and dance instructors, story tellers (travel, book review, history, etc.). The list goes on and on! If you have a special talent, interest, or knowledge that could help entertain our participants with interesting, fun activities, please contact Lola Battle Zaban Paradies Center ([email protected]) or Dell Rearden Zaban Paradies Center was glad that a group for Jewish Family and ([email protected]). Many thanks! Career Services came to the Center to volunteer. We love having volunteers. Let us know if you would like to help. We’re Collecting Things! Jewish Family & Career Services (JF&CS) helps improve the Don’t know what to do with those empty quality of life and build self-sufficiency for individuals and families plastic medicine bottles? We do! in greater Atlanta. Our goal is to build a community of empowered MedShare, a Mitzvah Day Agency, lives by making hope and opportunity happen. Volunteers in collects surplus medical supplies and Action is the Young Professionals Volunteer Group of JF&CS. Our mission is to engage, unite used equipment from U.S. hospitals and and inspire young professionals through community service. VIA provides volunteers with manufacturers and sends them to hospitals monthly community service projects that benefit individuals throughout the greater Atlanta and clinics in third world countries. Peel or area as well as within the JF&CS community. soak off the label and bring the bottles to With interviews for the new season beginning on September 4th and our season beginning The Temple. A collection box will be in the on October 15th, there is a lot to do. Your financial contribution will really help the season motor lobby. start off on the right foot.

Join Your Temple Family In Israel SUMMER 2019 TRIPS— LIMITED SPACES NOW AVAILABLE Families, teens, and adult travelers are encouraged to join their Temple clergy and staff on one of three individual and spiritual experiences. For more information, visit www.the-temple.org/israel2019 or contact Rabbi Steven Rau at 404-873-1731 or [email protected].

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RABBIS’ Stan Pollack Sue Stern COMMUNITY DISCRETIONARY FUNDS Arnold Dobran Herbert Cohen SERVICES FUND In Memory of: Beloved husband, Sy Rabin Johanna Redders In Memory of: Shari D. Rabin Susanna & Gary Capelouto Beloved husband, Irving Adis, Beloved Father Charlie Abrams Alan Steven Rice Seymour Weiner Ronnie van Gelder Rice Family Marc Weinberg Eileen Abrams James (Jimmy) Norma Ambrey Shandy Small James “Jimmy” Steven Goldberg Joan & Donald Brown Arnold Dobran Steven Goldberg Ronnie van Gelder Marilyn & Josh Shubin Beloved mother, Irene Sorenson Gil Menter Beatrice Cohn Bauer Lee Cohen Barbara Golder Ronnie van Gelder Marilyn Cohn Gross Beloved mother and Joyce & Henry Schwob grandmother, Sue Stern Wallace Zimmerman ESTHER BLEICH Beloved daughter, Erin Berman SCHOLARSHIP FUND Ozzie & Sandy Berman The family of Breck Camp & Bruce Wynn Susan Greenwald Stern In Memory of: Erin Berman In Honor of: Marilyn & Josh Shubin Sue Stern Evelyn Greene Nancy Abrams Bar mitzvah of our son, Aline Block Chase Herbert Natalie & George Greene Joan & Donald Brown Joyce & Donald Block Amie & Fred Herbert Erin Berman Anta P. Romm Amelia Bishop Bloom Fran Putney Marilyn & Josh Shubin DR. MELVIN & BARBARA Joyce & Donald Block Beloved wife, Myra Weidman ABEND’S 50TH WEDDING HASKELL BOYTER Beloved mother, Elinor Breman MEMORIAL MUSIC FUND Emanuel Wiedman ANNIVERSARY FUND Dulcy & Jerry Rosenberg Helen Weinstein In Memory of: In Honor of: Ida Brisker David & Susan Gordon Dora Kline Belson Speedy recovery of Billy Guthman Barbara & Ron Lipp Barbara Abend Fayne Frankel Joe Gerstein In Honor of: Gertrude Abend Joan & Donald Brown Naming of our daughter, JACKIE & TONY Samantha Barbara Abend MONTAG 50TH Jmes Goldberg ANNIVERSARY FUND Jackie & Richard Newfield Adam & Allison Abramson ADULT EDUCATION FUND Our 50th Anniversary Rachel G. 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Joel Jr. Cynthia Gorin TRANSPORTATION Jerry Perchik FUND Gill Mentor Sandra Carling Andrew Geller Jeffrey & Amy Asher Cynthia Gorin In Memory of: Nancy Geller Rebecca Cenker Levy The Yahrzeit of Jacques Tindel Anita, Bruce an Cody Wilson Robert & Micheline Gerson The Yahrzeit of Helen P. Lenny SONIA W. SCHWARTZ Leslie S. Stone PLAYGROUND FUND Support The Temple when you shop! The Yahrzeit of Walter B. Rice In Memory of: Michael S. Rice Kroger Community Rewards Erin Berman Enroll your Kroger Plus card in the Kroger The Yahrzeit of Ann Cohen Tracy, Enan, Jacob, Lali Sandy Cohen Cox Community Rewards Program. Enrollment is & Zev Stillman easy and does not impact your savings. Visit The Yahrzeit of Dr. Abraham Susan “Sue” Stern Dokson www.kroger.com to sign in to your account Joyce & Jay Schwartz Robert & Joan Dokson and enroll using our NPO number: ST889. You must go through the online enrollment process. Have TEMPLE BREMAN The Yarhzeit of Leonard Waitsman your Kroger Plus card handy. 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