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Water Woes and Wonders Jewish National Fund supports innovative solutions to water resource problems. By Evan Alberhasky Page 24 Folksbiene Comes to Atlanta When Folksbiene Yiddish Troupe performed in Atanta in October, it was a rich experience for audience members and performers alike. Page 29 20 Years of ISMI Emory University’s Institute for the Study of Modern Israel celebrated its 20th anniversary with two days of stimulating discussion. Page 5 Brave Teens of Terezin For two years, a group of boys in the Terezin Ghetto took great risks to publish Vedem, an underground magazine. By Brian Katzowitz Page 26 Page 2 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN January-February 2019

Coldwell Banker Atlanta’s Jewish Community — centuries of #1 TEAM State of Georgia mutual support and culture continues society regulated and subject to the rules and culture those oppressive conditions, they took this sub- of the land in which they resided. In many cases, culture with them. This self-directed structure the immediate Jewish governing body was charged functioned within this unofficial, semi-governing with implementing municipal functions — i.e., communal concept as the body that oversaw and BY Marvin taxes, military service, courts — answerable to implemented the communal services. and subject to the rules and controls of the ruling My early years were spent in a Jewish Botnick government. This was particularly the community community of approximately 30 families. Because structure with which the majority of the Jews who of the small size of the Jewish population, we did migrated to the United States were familiar. not have any paid communal staff; however, this THE SONENSHINE TEAM The concept of community and the resulting On one of the sites on the Internet I found did not preclude the involvement of the congregants Atlanta’s Favorite Real Estate Team! social and governing structures has always held a the following commentary, which I feel really in attending to need of the members of the fascination for me. I have been interested in how speaks to the underlying communal concept that community. If the situation required professional 404.252.4908 (Office) • 404.250.5311 (Direct) and why certain groupings have existed and been I find is universally true of the existence ofthe involvement, where necessary, the community SonenshineTeam.com viable for longer periods of time than others. Jewish community. “Though the precise structure would step in to help provide this from Jewish More particularly, I have tried to fathom of Jewish communities has changed according to organizations in nearby, larger cities, or from what and why are the reasons that the Jewish place, time and current interests, membership in a individual providers. community has existed and remained vibrant Jewish community has always demanded a sense of While the size of the Jewish population for school system, served as members of local, state, throughout the generations and across many shared destiny, manifested in the obligation to care that community has remained stagnate, I have and federal governing bodies, and have served as geographical landscapes — much longer than most for other members of the community, as well as in watched the size of the Atlanta Jewish community mayor of Atlanta. Members of our community other communities. the joy of partaking in others’ celebrations.” increase some six fold. This increase in population have made meaningful material contributions to the In an article in the Encyclopaedia Britannica on As I look back on what piqued my interest has placed additional demands for communal social arts and culture of the city and made possible the Judaism, I found the following brief, meaningful in the existence of a communal environment that services and the resource demands to maintain this establishment of many activities and attractions that description of Judaism: “a complex phenomenon of existed within the Jewish population, I recall the viable sub-culture community. What has changed have lifted Atlanta into a sought after tourist locale. a total way of life for the Jewish people, comprising amazement I felt in witnessing the same basic entity is the background and historical understanding of The dynamism of the Atlanta Jewish theology, law, and innumerable cultural traditions.” wherever I lived, whether it was Mississippi, New what and how some of what exists came into being. community radiates in all directions, but it has In a very broad, descriptive statement, this, I feel, Hampshire, North Carolina, Texas, or Georgia. Given the rapid growth of size of the community, never lost sight of maintaining and supporting the gives cogent insight into the basis for the unusually In cities that had populations that varied from 20 it is understandable that the cadre of professionals religious, social, and civic institutions that have long continued existence of Judaism as a religion families to 5,000 families, there was a universal and volunteers would have moved into the area and been so instrumental in who and what we are. It and a societal concept. interest and concern for support for the needs not been exposed to some of the uniqueness of the is important that we never lose sight of how we One of the uniquenesses of the Jewish of the membership and the continuing of the culture. evolved from a few settlers to a major Jewish community is its basic, underlying foundation upon implementation of ethnic identity, theology, and We need to recognize the political and social community; how we and the city were able to which it was established. Unlike many societies traditions of the Jews that have continued to be environment that has fostered the opportunity for a come out of the tragic events involved in the Leo that revolved around territorial location, language, passed down for centuries. Jewish community to flourish as such while being Frank travesty to a “city too busy to hate”; the need and ethnic identity, Judaism relies on theology and In the shtetl days, the Jews actually structured active participants and contributors to the total to see the advantages of supporting communal traditions to be its cornerstones. and operated the municipal duties of the community growth and character of Metropolitan Atlanta. We organization for the overall benefits that are derived Throughout the centuries of the exile of the under the direction and supervision of the national have been instrumental in the establishment of as opposed to looking at financial support on the Jews and the resulting settlements in many foreign government. As this population emigrated from the Grady Memorial Hospital, the Atlanta public basis of fees for services; our appreciation of the countries, most often the Jews found themselves opportunities that being citizens of Metropolitan resident, not as citizens but rather as an alien Atlanta have accrued to us; and our continued commitment to maintain the communities historical perspective through the William Breman Jewish THE Heritage Museum. It is in the context of the above points that I Jewish Georgian focus on a unique opportunity that presently exists. The City of Atlanta has had 60 mayors, but only T Pointe North The Jewish Georgian is published bimonthly by Eisenbolt, Ltd. It is written for Atlantans and Georgians by Atlantans one has been Jewish — Sam Massell, a native and Georgians. born citizen of the city. 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reason for the season. . . . The nice Tannen. thing about being Jewish is that you She reassures us that, “The next time can feel spiritually out of place almost someone accuses you of interrupting, you anywhere you go. If you keep the faith might want to explain that you are not being you don’t fit in. rude: You’re actually engaging in ‘high- What’s He also describes a Jewish Cadillac: involvement cooperative overlapping.’” “It stops on a dime and picks it up.” And She observes that talking while he writes that “as a Jew, I’ve got enough another person is speaking — “cooperative freaking holidays to celebrate without overlapping” — is part of the “Jewish having to deal with ‘Crit-mas,’ as we conversational style” and can even be a pronounce it in Texas.” way of demonstrating involvement and HAPPENING We can empathize with Kinky’s getting appreciation. overwhelmed during the holiday season; Being the author of such best sellers but, like Larry the Cable Guy, we do as You Just Don’t Understand: Women and celebrate all the Jewish holidays: Hanukkah, Men in Conversation and That’s Not What Passover, The High Holy Days, Christmas, I Meant!: How Conversational Style Makes BY Reg and The Oscars.... or Breaks Relationships, she knows whereof Kinky’s article is definitely worth she speaks. Regenstein a read: tabletmag.com/jewish-arts-and- Now, here’s where things get tricky and culture/276426/a-jews-christmas-in-texas maybe controversial. She argues that conversational patterns LIVING ON A CRUISE SHIP. Best friends found among “many Jews from New York HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE. And Claire Peck, Bonnie Wolloff, and Susie and its environs, especially those of Eastern remember, the Hebrew year is 5779, but the Joan, Michael, and Abigail Winograd Warshaw met for dinner the other evening European origin,” are quite different from Chinese year is 4717. And so, as the old joke at Southern Bistro (the former Nancy the style of non-Jewish folks from most of goes, the Jews must have had to go without sophomore Abigail, destined, we assume, G’s), in Sandy Springs. Claire regaled the the rest of the country, especially here in the Chinese food for 1,062 years. No wonder also to become a lawyer, or at least a group with stories from the cruise she and South. our people have a reputation for being neurosurgeon. husband Howard took some four years ago Tannen says that Jews use a “fast rate cranky and argumentative. Also in attendance was Deb’s husband, on the Crystal Serenity. There, they met and of speech, the avoidance of inter-turn pauses Joe, a psychiatrist who generously gives shared three meals a day for a week with the and faster turn-taking among speakers.” A HAPPY, HEALTHY, HUMANE discounted therapy to the editors and writers delightful Mama Lee, also known as Lee But those not accustomed to that style, JG, THANKSLIVING. Humane Society of here at the when we get overwhelmed Wachtstetter, then 86, who, at the time, had according to Tannen, “may see such active the United States (HSUS) SE Rep Debra with angst and guilt from the pressures of lived on the acclaimed cruise ship for seven listening behaviors as rudeness, verbal Berger threw a putting out yet another issue. years. hogging, and lack of interest in the speaker. Thanksliving A great time was had by all, and nothing As she told USA Today, it costs her about The very characteristics that promote good (not a typo) had to die, including the guests. $164,000 a year for her seventh deck, one conversation among the in-group can dinner with a Vegetarianism has a long and honored bedroom stateroom, meals, entertainment, create discomfort or hostility among mixed huge variety of tradition in Judaism, with Abraham Isaac nightly ballroom dancing (which she loves), groups.” delicious dishes Kook, first rabbi of pre-state Israel, often lectures, movies, the captain’s parties, and As The Jewish News puts it, “Negative — the whole stressing that a vegetarian diet was the one about anything else you do onboard. stereotypes of New York Jews as pushy may works, leaving most compatible with the ideals of Judaism. Somehow, she finds time to teach be the result of clashing linguistic patterns nothing out For more info on Judaism and needlepoint, at which she excels, to rather than character flaws.” except the dead vegetarianism, see JewishVeg.org/Schwartz, passengers. In other words, Jews love to argue. bird. which has numerous articles on the subject Since the death of her husband of 50 You got a problem with that? If so, please by its world authority, professor Richard Debra Berger So what does years, who advised her, “keep on cruising, understand we did not write that; Deborah a vegan eat at Schwartz. and keep on dancing,” she had taken 15 Tannen did. See for yourself at jweekly. Thanksgiving, besides tofu turkey, everyone world cruises plus 89 shorter ones. As she com/2000/05/12/interrupters-linguist-says- asks? Well, let’s start with the traditional KINKY FRIEDMAN’S TEXAS told USA Today, “I am living a stress-free, it-s-jewish-way/. basics: cornbread stuffing, sweet potatoes, CHRISTMAS. Songwriter Kinky Friedman, fairytale life.” She goes on to include in “the Jewish mashed potatoes, peas, cranberry sauce, “The last of Claire says she loved sitting next to conversational style” such features as a butternut squash soup, candied yams with the Jewish Mama Lee for a week, and we’re sure preference for personal topics, abrupt shifts pecans, roasted chestnuts, caramelized cowboys,” calls meeting Claire was the highlight of Mama of topics, unhesitating introduction of new pearl onions, pumpkin pie, and pecan pie. himself the Lee’s week. topics and persistence in reintroducing a There were also several almond-milk based best-known Jew topic if others don’t immediately pick up on cheeses, hummus, breads, cakes, cookies, in Texas, with it. and so much more. the possible “Jews also tend to tell more stories Whew! At such a healthy feast, who exception of in their conversations, often in rounds; needs a dead turkey, with its heart-stopping, Jack Ruby (who dramatize the point of a story instead of artery-clogging fat and cholesterol? We shot President putting it into words; and focus on the stuffed ourselves, but never got drowsy Kennedy’s emotional experience of it.” from the tryptophan in the turkey. We just assassin, Lee Kinky Friedman Some people “more used to a restrained, felt lots of energy from the delicious vegan Harvey Oswald). less expressive way of speaking” may find fare. Kinky and his band, The Texas Jewboys, this style to be unpleasant, she notes. We were all thankful for such wonderful are best known for their song “They Don’t Of course, quarrelling Jews have long food, and our animal friends are thankful for Make Jews Like Jesus Anymore.” been the focus of books and movies, like vegans like Debra and her guests. Anyway, Kinky has written a wonderful Bonnie Wolloff, Susie Warshaw, and Woody Allen’s films and Larry David’s epic HSUS’ Joan Winograd, from Miami, tribute to Christmas in Texas for the online Claire Peck TV series “Curb your Enthusiasm.” As Grant Tablet showed up with her husband, American publication . “A Jew’s Christmas in Feller, the editor of The Jewish Chronicle Jewish Committee exec Michael. They are Texas” describes the holiday as “basically A SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS OF JEWISH has pointed out, there are twice as many the proud parents of three brilliant children the story of a nice Jewish boy who got in a CONVERSATION AND KVETCHING. Yiddish words for “argue” as for “happy,” — Benjamin, a 2018 UNC law school grad little trouble with the government”: We were catching up on our reading on and the Talmud could be considered one So what is the spiritual intersection of who is studying for the North Carolina Bar Jewish life the other day and came across a long scholarly religious argument. a lonely, introspective Jew seemingly and planning to enter the United States fascinating May 2000 article in The Jewish The Torah, especially the book of forever on the outside looking in at Marines JAG Corps; Joshua, a first-year News of Northern California, “Interrupters,” Exodus, is filled with Israelites kvetching the celebration of the birth of another law student at Indiana University; and UGA by the famous writer and linguist Deborah tormented Jew, who is ostensibly the See HAPPENING, page 4 Page 4 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN January-February 2019

other stuff David is still working on. neglected, abused situation and turning more-cornbread/ and sending me an e-mail Happening Now, Dori has been appointed them into the loving, manageable pets that at [email protected] if you’d like an chairman of the board of W-Underdogs, loving homes require. Saving the animals autographed copy.” From page 3 where she will serve with a panel of in effect rescues the kids and endows them very dedicated humanitarians, including with both self-satisfaction and self-esteem.” THE ZBT BROTHERS HAVE BEEN BUSY about Egypt, the desert, and so much else. “dog whisperer” Victoria Stillwell, the Founded by Grace Hamlin, a dog THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. Jim Summers, All this is part of “the peculiar subtleties charismatic English dog trainer, author, and rescuer for two decades, the group will immediate past president of the Zeta Beta of Jewish life,” he writes. “Arguing, star of Animal Planet’s “It’s Me or the Dog.” work with Fulton County Animal Control Tau Atlanta Area Alumni Association, and sometimes just for the sake of it, to needle, (Grammatically speaking, shouldn’t that be and its managers at Lifeline Animal Project. his brothers believe that social responsibility provoke and push, is as comforting as a “It’s I or the dog”?) As Dori told us exclusively, “Violence in and service “are their guides for a lifetime, warm embrace. To have a row [argument] Anyway, the group’s mission is to the community often starts with animals. and ZBT Atlanta members were living the is to show affection.... Jews love to pick a “address the challenges that disadvantaged Kids who abuse animals often go on to credo and ritual when they gave back to fight with another Jew.” at-risk youth face and provide them with the abuse people. Our job is to break that cycle the Atlanta community during this holiday The My Jewish Learning website says, skills and sense of accomplishment to help and give the kids hope.” Learn more at season, at their Fifth Annual Community “Although Jews have excelled in many them overcome the challenges in their lives. W-Underdogs.org. Service Project at the Atlanta Community different sports, only one sport truly has a We believe that the W-Underdogs program Food Bank Product Rescue Center.” claim as being the Jewish national sport. will energize the families and kids and, in In 2017, the ZBT Atlanta group of Soccer? Dreidel? No. The Jewish national turn, contribute to a better community.” volunteers helped process more than 15,000 sport is…arguing!” W-Underdogs says it “teaches the kids pounds of rescued foods for distribution, Our un-scientific explanation of all how to manage, care for, and train dogs and making available 10,613 meals for hungry this is that when New Yorkers move South, cats and vet them as needed. They learn people in the area. while they love to tell us how much better personal discipline and responsibility as ZBT also participated in The Pinch they do things Up North, they do tend to they rehabilitate the animals. They learn Hitter Program, organized by B’nai B’rith soften their conversational styles after being how to care for animals and, in turn, how to and chaired by its bro Harry Lutz. The here a while — although we are yet to meet care for themselves and feel compassion for Pinch Hitter Program provides volunteers any who learn to use “bless her heart” as a others. to work in non-medical positions at eleven put-down or to love grits the way we do. “They learn teamwork and how to work area hospitals and assisted living facilities as a group. What they learn is valuable, both on Christmas Day, to give employees the TURNING UNDERDOGS INTO to help them grow and learn life lessons, day off to spend with their families. If you WUNDERDOGS. We have written in as well as making them employable as would like to get involved in this year’s previous columns about Dori and David groomers, trainers, and vet assistants. The program, call Harry at 678-485-8179. Ginsburg’s amazing dogs, who could open kids have full hands-on training of the Dori Ginsburg with her dog Simba doors by turning the doorknobs, and do animals, rehabilitating them from their JERRY FARBER MOVES TO COLUMBUS. Long-time beloved comic Jerry Farber has moved to Columbus, where he lives downtown and can walk to all the great restaurants and venues, including the renowned five- star Italian steakhouse Mabella, where Grace Hamlin, center front with her he entertains dog Whisper guests with his Jerry Farber piano selections, JOE ALTERMAN’S LATEST JAZZ photo: Peter Polites) and The Loft, ALBUM. The prodigy son of Marty and a popular Richard Alterman and the new director restaurant and entertainment venue where of the Atlanta he perform his comedy show. Jewish Music Jerry says he loves to play the song festival, Joe he attributes to Kinky Friedman (but may just announced have made up himself), “I told ‘em down in the release of Macon, I cannot eat the bacon...It’s hard to his new album keep kosher on the road.” (and first live We have always been fond of Columbus, one!), More the home of the legendary Coolik brothers, Cornbread. It and of our ancestor Major Raphael Jacob was, he tells us, Moses, who pioneered the peach industry in “recorded live at Georgia and carried out the Last Order of one of my very the Confederate Government. His peach and Joe Alterman favorite places, pear plantation, Esquiline Hill, is now part (photo: Willie T Jacobs) The Jazz Corner, of Fort Benning, but the family cemetery in beautiful still remains there. Hilton Head, South Carolina, with two of Now that he has moved away, we my very favorite people, Kevin Smith (bass) miss Jerry — he is gone but not forgotten, and Justin Chesarek (drums). I hope you’ll especially by his many creditors. Which is consider purchasing a copy (or many!) of better than when he was in Atlanta, where More Cornbread for yourself or for gifts.” he was forgotten but not gone. And for those interested in purchasing Jerry says that so far he has not found physical CDs/autographed copies, Joe says any authentic Jewish delis, but he has found he would “recommend doing so via my a very smart one — Einstein’s, which, we website joealtermanmusic.com/purchase- hope, is savvy enough not to take his checks. January-February 2019 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 5 ISMI’s importance shines through anniversary celebration A discussion of modern Israel and Israel intellectual components can and have created studies at Emory University — and such quite a hostile environment to the pursuit and studies’ successes and potential — drew more study of Israel on the campus.” than 100 people to a weekend conference That’s unfortunate, because, as recent celebrating the 20th anniversary of Emory’s Stein student and former ISMI intern Dana Institute for the Study of Modern Israel Pearl said, there’s a need for objective, (ISMI), on November 10 and 11, at the JW intellectual classes on Israel, even among Marriott Atlanta Buckhead. Jewish day school graduates like herself. Founded and directed by Professor Ken Pearl said the idea of standing up for Israel on Stein, ISMI is the oldest permanent Israel campus because it produces Sabra hummus or academic center in the United States. An invented the cellphone didn’t resonate for her. interdisciplinary unit that does not confer Day schools, she said, are “missing right degrees, the institute promotes teaching, Lois Frank and Emory College Dean Joel Singer, who negotiated the 1993 now a lot of the kids that want to learn about research, and learning focused on Israeli Michael Elliott listen to ISMI founder Oslo Accords, amuses ISMI founder Israel from an intellectual perspective and culture, foreign policy, history, society, and Ken Stein talk about the institute’s Ken Stein by playing devil’s advocate don’t just want to learn the talking points that politics for the Emory community and beyond. impact at Emory, across Atlanta and and arguing for a one-state Israeli- they should say when they get to campus and It promotes student learning with rigorous beyond. Palestinian solution. join a political club to advocate for Israel.” research and engages the Atlanta community Pearl mistakenly assumed that any Israel and region with its excellence in programming. That tension between its Jewish and a deep dive into a familiar topic, the Camp classes at Emory would be more of the same. “ISMI’s focused goal was to create an democratic identity and between universalism David Accords between Israel and Egypt. A Instead, when she took a Stein class because understanding of Israel as integral to Jewish and particularism is at the heart of Israel, year after launching ISMI, Stein published of its positive reputation, she was blown away history and therefore part of American Jewish said Fish, who works for the Paul E. Singer “Heroic Diplomacy” about America’s as she participated in the process of reading identity,” Stein said about the institute’s Foundation after notable service as the leadership in seeking the conflict’s negotiated and discussing primary sources and being objective. “Its teaching role educates broadly associate director of the Schusterman Center conclusion. He and the late-night learners encouraged to reach her own conclusions. about Israel’s origins and emphasizes its for Israel Studies at Brandeis University. “This analyzed 10 documents from those 1978 “You end up learning to love how strategic relevance for the United States in an to me is the epitome of negotiations, realizing complicated it really is,” said recent Emory otherwise tumultuous region,” ISMI grew out what Israel ought to be, how many controversies graduate Jay Schaefer, another former intern. of the disbanded Middle East program at the balancing the universal were discussed among “The best parts of learning the Arab-Israeli Carter Center. and the democratic,” she Israeli, American, and conflict are the difficulties. You can’t just say During the two-day conference, experts said. Egyptian representatives A caused B caused C. There’s multiple causes from academia (Asher Susser, Yitzhak Reiter, That ideal, however, 40 years ago and how for B, and C might flow from B, but we have Yaron Ayalon, and Rachel Fish) and diplomacy still confronts the many of those same issues to think about why that happened. And Ken is and think tanks (Joel Singer, Alan Makovsky, challenge Israel faced on — Jerusalem, refugees, a master at nuance.” and Jonathan Schanzer), Atlanta leaders (Dov the seventh day after the security matters, and Stein, ISMI, and its small staff have Wilker, Dan Gordon, and Lois Frank), and Six-Day War in 1967, Palestinian governance — brought that nuance to Atlanta beyond Emory, some of Stein’s former students addressed Fish said: how to deal remain unresolved. making dozens of presentations a year at issues such as Israel’s Jewish identity, the with the conquered land Investigating synagogues, schools, and other institutions. prospects for a two-state solution between and the Palestinians sources and undertaking “We know we’ve made a difference Israel and the Palestinians, and the present living there. While scholarly research that because people keep asking us to come back and future viability of Israel studies on U.S. Jewish settlements raise involves students are key and do more,” Stein said. campuses. international concerns about the chances for a parts of ISMI’s value, as university officials Wilker, the American Jewish Committee “Zionist identity is at the core of most two-state solution to the conflict, Fish said left- and Atlanta community members concurred Atlanta regional director, said Stein speaks Jews, wherever they are, if we define Zionism of-center Palestinians of her generation in the about the institute’s contributions to the to some of his national AJC colleagues more today as the belief that Jews have the right to West Bank aren’t advocating such a partition school, city, and region. than he does because they seek the professor’s a sovereign state in every part of the Land of anymore. “They are talking about — and they The field of Israel studies is distinct from expertise on issues related to Israel advocacy. Israel,” said Ayalon, who is leaving Ball State use the term interchangeably — binationalism Jewish studies, which often omits modern “The value that ISMI provides is really University to become the director of the Jewish and a one-state solution.” Israel except for Hebrew language and in my opinion probably only 10 percent to studies program at the College of Charleston, Reiter said a one-state solution is a literature, which is deep and broad across the the university but … 85 percent to Atlanta on July 1. Palestinian Arab solution, meaning the end of country. and maybe five percent elsewhere, because Susser, professor emeritus and former Israel as a Jewish haven, so Israel must work Israel as an independent area of study we really do benefit from the resources,” director of the Moshe Dayan Center for toward a negotiated solution. remains necessary because most Middle including the other members of the ISMI team Middle Eastern and African Studies, said Singer, who negotiated the 1993 Oslo Eastern studies programs at American and the visiting professors, Wilker said. “I Zionist identity was transformed after the June Accords that laid out operational plans for universities focus on Turkey, Iran, and Arab really do believe that ISMI as an institution in 1967 war, giving Jews throughout the world a Palestinian self-government, played devil’s countries. When they teach Israel, it is mostly Atlanta has really enhanced what the city of sense of success and unity. advocate during the discussion, saying a one- in the context of the conflict and not as part Atlanta is.” Reiter, an Ashkelon Academic College state solution would be ideal from a negotiator’s of modern Jewish history or as a country Frank, an Emory College graduate, professor who spent the fall 2018 semester as perspective because it would eliminate all the with a rich, diverse culture whose population longtime AJC member, and former national the 14th visiting professor ISMI has brought issues, from resources to refugees to borders to persevered for self-determination. chair of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, to Emory, noted that even in the early 20th Jerusalem. “Of course, this means eternal war Additionally, objective scholarship said she delights in seeing an Atlanta professor century, Zionist leaders recognized the value of (between the inhabitants), but that’s later!” on Israel today often is overwhelmed by educating her AJC and JCPA colleagues across religious symbols for their secular movement. Schanzer, a 1994 Emory graduate who ideologies and philosophies that poke holes the country, and she said the panels of experts When secular Chaim Weizmann, later Israel’s is the senior vice president for research at the at Israel’s legitimacy. These influences at the 20th anniversary weekend provided a first president, first went to Palestine, he tried Foundation for Defense of Democracies, said include Edward Said’s Orientalism (rejecting taste of what ISMI has brought to Atlanta and to buy the Western Wall plaza for that reason, neither a one-state nor a two-state solution is Westerners’ role in analyzing the Middle East), the nation through the years. Reiter said. possible after more than a decade of Hamas postmodernism (denying objective truth), Frank also said she always has been able Until 1967, that Zionist identity remained rule in Gaza. “What we’re increasingly Marxism (viewing those with wealth and to count on Stein to provide extra insight secular at its core and used Jewish symbols looking at is a three-state solution.” power as inherently evil), post-colonialism whenever she needs it, as when her book club for support, Susser said. But after 1967, “the A late-night Saturday session, after a gala (condemning all actions of the Western world read troubling information about the Israeli- religious becomes the core, subordinating Israeli dinner and a concert by Ethiopian-Israeli and lionizing “natives”), and post-nationalism Palestinian conflict in “The Lemon Tree.” She Zionism to some degree and the state to singer-songwriter Aveva Dese, gave Stein and (viewing the nation-state as the cause of the concluded: “I and others want to see the Israel religious redemption.” some of his former students the chance to lead world’s problems). Fish said, “These kinds of institute at Emory continue. We benefit from it in many ways.” Page 6 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN January-February 2019 in memory of Ed Schiffer’s late wife, Shirley, social skills, once a week, campers will who was a visionary for the school. Rabbis exchange shekels (coins) for goodies such Max Miller and Rachael Klein Miller, from as toys, fresh fruit, granola bars, animal MJCCA News Temple Emanu-El, led the preschoolers, crackers, fruit juices, and more. teachers, and special guests in the prayers, as During Kehillah Time, twice a week, NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS THAT 4. Take Care of Yourself. “Don’t try and a new mezuzah was placed on the doorframe CIA campers can select fun camp activities WORK. How are you doing on your New do too much at once,” advises Chambers. of the main office. Then, each class hung a to engage in with their group mates, as well Year’s resolutions? Wait — don’t stress Avoiding injuries and burnout are essential special mezuzah on its classroom door with as campers their age from other groups. out yet.Work on your body and mind at to a sustainable routine, whether your Mr. Schiffer and the rabbis. The scrolls Kehillah Time will help campers strengthen the MJCCA. Set yourself up for success resolution is to learn to code or run a were sponsored by the Schiff School Parent their sense of community and enhance their by understanding how to make resolutions marathon. Steady progress is more likely to Group. It was a meaningful day as a result social skills — without them even knowing stick. The Marcus Jewish Community produce the results you want. “Don’t forget of the partnerships between the various it! Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) shares advice to take care of your mental and emotional communities and all who participated in this from fitness and wellness experts to help health during this time of change in your rededication ceremony. MJCCA Specialty Camps include: you discover a healthier you in the New life,” says Chambers. MJCCA’s Mindful • Sports Camps —From Atlanta Hawks Year. Meditation for Stress Management course Basketball Camp, Flag Football, and Krav “Resolutions that require hard work, emphasizes how reflection and meditation Kids to World Cup Soccer, Tennis, and like a resolution to lose weight, produce a can improve your ability to cope with Gymnastics, campers become all-stars in lot of situations that make it easy to give everyday stressors. training. And for those who just can’t pick up,” says MJCCA Group Fitness Director 5. Have Fun. Celebrate your successes one sport, Maccabi Sports Camp provides DeAnne Jacobson. “The key is to establish and enjoy your gains! “If you’ve gotten in campers the opportunity to try a different habits that counteract the most commonly great shape, come join our Heart Healthy sport each week (or try them all in) on fields encountered pitfalls.” The MJCCA helps Zumbathon, and dance the night away,” and courts and in gyms. community members achieve their health says Jacobson. Share your success with • MJCCA Performing Arts Camps — At goals every day by encouraging these your trainer or classmates. “That’s the these camps, the thrill of live performance healthy habits: wonderful thing about a community center, takes center stage. Drama Camp is a two- 1. Dress Out and Show Up. A critical especially the MJCCA,” Jacobson says. week theatrical extravaganza through which step towards fulfilling your New Year’s “Everyone here knows you and is ready campers will experience every element resolution is to be ready to do your chosen to celebrate you for who you are and what of the theater. This summer, campers will activity. “You’re not going to get anywhere you’ve accomplished.” perform Mary Poppins Jr. and Aladdin Jr. with your resolution if you don’t show up,” Find your fitness community at the Rabbi Rachael Klein Miller and Stagecraft Camp is for those who prefer to says Valerie Chambers, MJCCA wellness MJCCA by visiting atlantajcc.org or calling student be behind the scenes. MJCCA also offers a coordinator. “Getting dressed and going to the membership office, at 678-812-4060. For wide array of dance camps. the gym is half the battle for most people. more information about wellness, call 678- • Theme Camps — MJCCA Day Camps Make it easy on yourself by setting out your 812-4063 or visit atlantajcc.org/wellness. offers a wide range of theme camps, such clothes the night before or putting your gym For more information about fitness, call as LEGOLAND, Princess Camp, and bag in your car.” Structure your schedule 678-812-4022 or visit atlantajcc.org/fitness. Digital Builders. Theme campers spend the to prevent excuses, Chambers advises, and majority of their day ensconced in the magic you’ll set yourself up for success. of their theme camp, but also can cool off 2. Knowledge is Power. “If you don’t during daily free swim. know where to start, you probably won’t,” • Travel Camps —Campers will enjoy fun advises Jacobson. Familiarize yourself with and exciting trips every day to various any equipment you might need to meet your destinations throughout Atlanta and beyond. resolution. For example, if your resolution Jared Powers (from left), Kim Sucan, Each week has a different destination is to get fit, do some research, take stock of Stephanie Lampert, Rabbi Max Miller, theme and travel itinerary. MJCCA Day your equipment, and set benchmarks. “We Rabbi Rachael Klein Miller, and Ed Camps offers numerous travel camps that equip every one of our members with the Schiffer cater to every age and interest, such as knowledge they need to have a successful Taste of Atlanta, Need for Speed, Animal workout through our JCC FitPlan program,” MJCCA DAY CAMPS. Summer is just Lovers, Sports Travel, Adrenaline, Georgia explains Jacobson. “We talk about their around the corner, and MJCCA Day Camps Trailblazers, All Around Atlanta, and more. goals, tour our facilities, show them how is ready with amazing camps and adventures • Teen Camps — With several teen-specific to use our state-of-the-art equipment, for every age and interest. One of the most camps, such as travel, cooking, and art, and set benchmarks so they can measure popular summer day camp programs in teens cangrow as individuals while creating their progress. We do this for free for our metro Atlanta, MJCCA Day Camps runs friendships and memories. Offerings include members, because it’s the best way to see from May 28-August 9, offering more Drone Camp, Take the Cake, EA Sports, 3D results.” The MJCCA also offers Fitness than 100 camp options at three locations: Modeling, and more. For more adventurous 101, a three-month program that is open to Dunwoody, Intown, and East Cobb. Camps campers, MJCCA Day Camps also offers the community, teaching participants the ins are for rising Pre-K to 10th grade. Adventure Challenge, Expedition Atlanta, and outs of the fitness center. Fitness at the MJCCA “Our camp options are as endless as Georgia Trailblazers, and more. 3. Find Accountability. “If you know your child’s growing interests,” says MJCCA Additional MJCCA Day Camp someone is waiting for you to show up, Days Camps Director Meryl Rindsberg. Highlights include Camp Late Nights, with you’re more likely to get up and go there,” “Here, our campers will try new activities new themes such as Color War Night, Club J advises Chambers. If your resolution is to and sports, play in nature, strengthen Night, and Group Games and Movie Night. get fit, a personal trainer can provide both social skills, and build self-confidence and Free bus transportation will be guidance and accountability on your fitness independence. This is where connections to provided from 19 locations in Sandy journey. Another option is a small group Jewish identity are strengthened and where Springs, Brookhaven, Norcross, Dunwoody, class, like the MJCCA’s FitLine Functional lasting friendships are made.” Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Roswell, Intown, Fitness or STOTT PILATES classes. At Camp Isidore Alterman, campers Toco Hills, Midtown, and East Cobb to the “You get to know the other people in the can unplug for the summer and enjoy being Dunwoody day camp location. class and start being accountable to one in the moment with archery, boating, rock Before Camp Care (7:30-8:15 a.m.) another, which is what we love to see at our Meditation at the MJCCA wall climbing, arts and crafts, swimming, and After Camp Care (4:00-6:00 p.m.) are community center,” Chambers shares. With fishing, ropes course, outdoor cooking, and available in Dunwoody, East Cobb, and more than 100 group fitness classes at the REDEDICATION CEREMONY. The more. Intown. MJCCA, you have plenty of opportunities MJCCA Schiff School held a special New this year is the CIA Shuk (market), There is a multi-week discount for to find your own fitness community. Chanukat HaBayit rededication ceremony, where campers can shop for treats. campers attending four weeks or more. Strengthening decision-making skills and “Our campers come back year after January-February 2019 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 7 year to reconnect with their summertime friends and build summer camp memories that they can hold throughout the year,” says Rindsberg. “We look forward to another , wonderful summer filled with fun, friends, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and adventure.” For more information, visit mjccadaycamps.org, or call 678-812-4004. Online registration is open for both returning and the and first-time families. BY David to be. The phrase from the letter, dated andews Catholics allowed to be chaplains. Geffen august 17, 1789, should be deeplyJ felt. President Abraham Lincoln signed that bill Once again we remind ourselves that US into law. All the Jewish chaplains who have government gives “to bigotry no sanction, served in the US Army, Air Force, Navy, When I was living in Wilmington, to persecution no assistance.” and Marines since 1862 are thankful to Abe Delaware, before our aliyah, I was fortunate Abraham Lincoln was another one of Lincoln. enough to meet a direct descendant of our presidents who befriended the Jewish One other tale — a little better known. Phillip Moses Russell, the only known Jew population of the country. Several years In December 1862 General Ulysses S. to have been with George Washington at ago, Sarna, together with Ben Shappell, Grant of the Union army issued General Valley Forge. This is documented by the authored the book Abraham Lincoln and Order Number 11 expelling the Jews from records of the Colonial military forces in the Jews, which was a real eye opener. I had certain territories with which he dealt. MJCCA Day Camp is where the magic Library of Congress. Russell was a medic, never realized how many ties there were Supposedly, the Jews there were buying begins (photos: courtesy of MJCCA) and surely he had much to do in that terrible between Lincoln and the Jewish community. and selling in a criminal fashion, and so winter of 1778. Stories have come down to This tabletop book, with its wonderful Grant decided to throw them out. Professor us — for a Pesach Seder and for lighting reproductions of Lincoln’s letters to Jews, Sarna has the definitive study of “Grant and the Hanukah candles. Part of the excitement has now been translated into Hebrew by the the Expulsion of the Jews,” which I urge of meeting Russell’s descendent and being Dvir Press. Jews in USA and the rest of the you to read. in her home, was that I identified an oval world can read it in English and the Hebrew You can well understand that miniature she owned and proudly displayed readers have a version of their own. American Jews were not going to take as a picture of her ancestor Russell. Done Since we did not celebrate Lincoln’s this act expelling their brothers and sisters in color, he is wearing a uniform and has birthday in Georgia nor did any of the sitting down. One of the few national a crooked finger (from his Revolutionary Southern states, our history studies on the organizations in the USA then was B’nai War records, we know that he had been Civil War period were somewhat shortened. B’rith. While Jews from the Union States wounded). Most important is the American As a result, most of my knowledge of overwhelmed Lincoln’s office with letters flag under which was the date of 1789. The Lincoln and the history of that period was of protest, one individual is well noted in first public showing of the miniature took the result of my own search of encyclopedias American Jewish history for his personal place in January 1976 at the bicentennial and other historical works. action in this trying period. Having a blast at MJCCA’s Day Camp exhibit of the Jewish Historical Society of When I entered the American army in Professor Sarna describes the Delaware. 1965 as a Jewish chaplain, I was unaware culmination of the situation in this fashion. SOLAR PANELS INSTALLATION I am continually amazed and awed of what Lincoln had done to insure that “Cesar Kaskel, of Paducah, Kentucky, BEGINS IN 2019. The Marcus Jewish by the egalitarian outlook and action of there could be a Jewish chaplaincy. As who was one of the Jews expelled, Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) Washington, particularly in its application we all know, politicians love to add their rushed to Washington.” Kaskel contacted has announced that it will embark on its first to the Jewish community. In a letter to own legislation to large bills that are about Congressman John A. Gurley of Cincinnati, installation of solar panels, in cooperation Washington from the Hebrew Congregation to be passed. And so it was in 1861, a bill Ohio, and together they went to Lincoln’s with Solarize Atlanta and its partner Hannah of Savannah, this trait is acknowledged on some other matter carried with it a law, office at the White House. Sarna relates, Solar. This effort is made possible by the with the following words: “unexampled which forbade Jews and Catholics from “The president turned out to know nothing MJCCA’s continued relationship with the liberality and extensive philanthropy being chaplains in the U.S. army. The of the order, which he had never seen.” In Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta [which] have expelled that cloud of bigotry Confederacy was more favorable toward the professor’s words we learn what the and its ongoing support of the MJCCA’s and superstition which has long, as a veil, Jews and gave approval from the beginning president did. “According to a revealing, green initiatives. shaded religion—unriveted the fetters of of the Civil War for Confederate rabbis to but unverifiable later tradition, Lincoln “The solar panels will be installed on enthusiasm enfranchised us with all the be chaplains. resorted to biblical imagery in his interview the roof of the MJCCA’s Besser Gymnastics privileges and immunities of free citizens, So what do you do? You approach with Kaskel, a reminder of how many 19th Pavilion,” explained MJCCA CEO Jared and initiated us into the grand mass of a large donor to the Republican Party to century Americans linked Jews to Ancient Powers. “We are grateful to the Community legislative mechanism.” While not directly get the ball rolling. In New York there Israel and America to the Promised Land.” Foundation, which facilitated an anonymous attributable to Washington, this same tenor were a number of rich Republican Jewish Read well this noted conversation. $50,000 donation, allowing us to embark was evident in 1788 in Philadelphia when supporters of Lincoln. The national Lincoln: “And so the children of Israel on this first installation of solar panels. a large parade was held to celebrate the organization of Jews and the Jewish Board were driven from the happy land of We will begin the installations in 2019 and ratification of the U.S. Constitution, the of Deputies had a letter composed and Canaan”? Kaskel: “Yes, and that is why we complete them within the year. We look celebration of which included a table of signed by the right person. Since Reverend have come unto Father Abraham’s bosom, forward to expanding this solar initiative delights of kosher food. Arnold Fischel had been turned down when asking protection.” Lincoln: “And this and identifying additional high-impact In his acclaimed book American he applied to be a chaplain, he was sent protection they shall have at once.” opportunities for reducing operating costs Judaism, Professor Sarna wrote the with the letter to see Lincoln personally. This is certainly a beautiful story and environmental impact.” following: “The place of Judaism in the For about a month and a half he sat in the demonstrating Lincoln’s concern for the new nation was defined in the Washington- White House just outside Lincoln’s office. Jews of America. He rescinded Grant’s Newport correspondence. Redolent Finally, when he was allowed in to see the order number 11 via General Halleck, with biblical and liturgical language, the president and tell him what the problem overall commander of the army of the area address noted past discrimination against was, he learned quickly that Lincoln knew where Grant served. The end came swiftly. Jews, praised the new government for nothing about this discriminatory law. Halleck’s telegram to Grant, dated January ‘generously affording to all liberty of From what is known, Lincoln 4 1863, read, “If such an order has been conscience and immunities of citizenship’ immediately went to work with the issued, it will be immediately revoked.” and thanked God ‘for all of the blessings Republicans in the Senate and the House. Lincoln concluded with this comment: of civil and religious liberty’ that Jews now Once it was realized that the president “to condemn a class is, to say the least, to enjoyed under the American Constitution . wanted the original chaplain bill overturned, wrong the good with the bad. I do not like . . .” Religious liberty was the chief concern his party members in the Congress moved to hear a class or nationality condemned on Jared Powers and Trey Gibbs, and the letter assured that it would continue quickly and had a new bill passed — Jews account of a few sinners.” Hannah Solar (photo: Jennifer Sami) Page 8 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN January-February 2019

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BEST STROKES. Hadassah Greater breast and ovarian Atlanta, the local chapter of the women’s cancer have long volunteer organization representing a been on my radar. 330,000-person global membership, will My heart goes out hold its fifth annual fundraiser and gala, to those who have Best Strokes, on Sunday, March 10, 2019, been affected by from 6:00-10:00 p.m. The Big Reveal Gala breast and ovarian will take place at The Foundry of Puritan cancers.” She lost Registrars Linda Hakerem (from Mill, 916 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd., Atlanta her mother to breast Martha Jo Katz left), Marni Hoffman, and Annie 30318. cancer at age 68 and Loventhal welcome models, artists, Best Strokes, Hadassah Bares All for has several relatives and friends who have photographers, and volunteers to the A.R.T. (Awareness • Research • Treatment), suffered from these diseases. Katz has been 2018 Paint Day. celebrates beauty through art and raises involved for many years in raising funds to Maxine Schein presents a thank-you certificate to Sybil Ginsburg. funds to benefit Hadassah’s breast and help eradicate both. HADASSAH KETURA INSTALLS 2019 ovarian cancer and genetic research In Greater Atlanta, Hadassah spearheads OFFICERS AND BOARD. Hadassah L’DOR V’DOR AT THE RITZ. Women of programs at Hadassah hospitals in Israel, as important women’s health education and Greater Atlanta’s Ketura Group held Hadassah Greater Atlanta, many dressed well as breast and ovarian cancer education, advocacy initiatives, including the Check-It- the installation of its 2019 officers and in their pearls, gloves, and fascinators, met advocacy, and prevention programs in Out educational program, which teaches high board at Vintage Pizza, in Dunwoody. recently at the first annual High Tea at the Atlanta. school teens about body awareness, breast Sybil Ginsburg, a Ketura past president, Ritz to thank its generous donors. Among For more information, or to purchase cancer, and healthy lifestyles. In addition, performed the installation. the guests were mothers, grandmothers, and tickets or contribute, visit beststrokesatlanta. the chapter has presented community health Maxine Schein will continue as group granddaughters — separated by years, yet org. education forums on topics such as gender president. In her remarks, she recounted united as family. It was an inspiring example The gala regularly sells out; more than equity in medicine, women’s heart health, the highlights of 2018 — Never Again, of L’ dor V’ dor, as we look to a bright future 500 guests are expected this year. This event, Jewish genetic diseases, and bullying. To Remembering the Holocaust; DNA “from Generation to Generation.” which honors survivors who have modeled get involved with Hadassah, visit hadassah. Testing for Beginners; a trip to Bulloch Among the distinguished guests were for original body paintings and shared their org/atlanta. Hall; Snacks in the Sukkah with speaker Ambassador Judith Shorer, consul general ovarian and breast cancer stories, includes Miriam Rosenberg; a panel discussion on of Israel to the Southeastern United States; a raffle, music, food, drinks, community the environment, and a Persian cooking Hadassah Medical Organization (HMO) connection, and art. demonstration. Chair Dr. Rachel Schonberger; and other On Sunday, November 11, 2018, at the Hadassah national board members. Cancer Support Community, thirty-four Guests enjoyed tea sandwiches, scones, volunteer females and one male model, sumptuous pastries and petit fours, and who are breast or ovarian cancer survivors, assorted teas. had their torsos artistically painted by local One of the highlights of the celebration professional artists. When the paintings was a report by distinguished guest speaker were completed, the volunteers were Professor Tamir Ben Hur, director of photographed from neck to navel. These neurosciences and professor of neurology at spectacular photos will be printed on large Hebrew University. He shared new research canvases and will be available for purchase advances in the treatment of neurological at the Big Reveal, on March 10. diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, using Paint Day was a life-changing pomegranate seed oil, and emphasized the experience for the models. “Fear is importance of the teamwork approach in understandable, but it can be paralyzing and treating patients. debilitating,” said one volunteer. “I learned Ketura 2019 officers and board (from Featured guest speakers were Ilana it doesn’t have to be. Getting educated left) are Sharon Paul, Joan Solomon, and Adee Weismark, and their 14-year-old and talking to survivors can be a big step Linda Ames, Helen Ehrlich, Sybil daughter, Kinneret. They shared the riveting in overcoming the fear. Breast cancer is a Ginsburg, Arlene Glass, Maxine story of Kinneret’s birth at Hadassah disease to be managed, not succumbed to.” Schein, Esther Low, and Katie Kloder. Hospital Ein Karem. After the delivery, Ilana Honoree Cynthia Good is a public Sample photograph of model (Not shown: Sandy Bailey, Bernice developed life-threatening complications. speaker, inspiring women who work for large painting (from the 2017 Breast Mellman, Fran Redisch, Peri Rosner, The team of doctors, with no time to spare, companies to do Strokes collection) Carol Schneider, Suzy Wilner, and began treatment. Adee was considered what they love. She Leora Wollner) a part of the team in case very personal is a news anchor, business woman, and accomplished author. Good’s mother lost her battle with ovarian cancer, as did a Cynthia Good close friend who developed the disease during pregnancy and passed away shortly after the baby was born. With her unwavering passion for empowering women and doing good in the community, Cynthia is the epitome of Hadassah’s tagline, “The Event Chair Elva Rosner (from left); Power of Women Who Do.” Maxine Schein presents the past Kinneret, Alana, and Adee Weismark; Honorary Chair Martha Jo Katz, Paint Day Co-Chairs Ellen Sichel president’s pin to outgoing Co- and Hadassah Greater Atlanta international fashion model, event (left) and Ellen Weinstein assemble President Helene Jacoby. consultant, artist, and author says, “Both paints to deliver to artists. President Sheila Dalmat January-February 2019 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 15 decisions needed to be made. Through the Fulton County student handbook was METULLA INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS. their skills and synchronized actions, the amended to address special-needs students, METULLA GROUP EXPLORES Hadassah Metulla had its 2019 Installation Hadassah Hospital doctors, who also held a which remedied the situation. MEDICAL DEVELOPMENTS. The of officers on Sunday, December 9, at 48-hour vigil, performed a miracle. As Ilana The panel discussion was moderated Metulla Group of Hadassah Greater Atlanta Altobeli’s Italian Restaurant. Sophia so eloquently stated,” At Hadassah Hospital by WSB-TV North Fulton County Bureau learned about medical breakthroughs at Schwartz received the certificate of you check your religion at the door. After Chief Mike Petchenik. Panelists included a forum generously hosted by the Cohen appreciation on behalf of the Hadassah all, my cab driver was Arab, and his wife Patti Agatston, Ph.D., counselor/consultant Home, in Johns Creek, Georgia. Greater Atlanta Metulla group. A young was my mid-wife.” That is Hadassah’ s and expert in bullying and cyber bullying Dr. Belinda Marcus gave an in-depth woman of valor, she represents the future of work, to meet the needs of all people. prevention and response; Cheryl Benefield, presentation about peripheral artery disease Hadassah. Ed.S., program manager, Safe and Drug- (PAD), a circulatory condition in which Free Schools, Georgia Department of narrowed blood vessels reduce blood flow Education; Brittany Glaser, M.A., M.Div., to the limbs, causing a painful muscle staff associate therapist, Summit Counseling cramping in the hips, thighs, or calves when Center, and school-based therapist, Johns walking, climbing stairs, or exercising. Creek High School; Chelsea Montgomery, The good news is that PAD is treatable if Ed.S., executive director for Counseling, discovered in time. Left untreated, it may Psychological, and Social Work Services, result in amputation. Fulton County Schools; and Allison Padilla- Dr. Rachel Schonberger, a specialist in Goodman, Ph.D, regional director, Anti- internal medicine and the current National Defamation League Southeast. Hadassah Medical Organization chair, Marsha Fish (back, from left), Sydelle In his introductory remarks, Petchenik presented a thorough overview of cutting- Silberman, Anita Walters, and Judy said, “I think we could all agree, in light edge, interdisciplinary research in multiple Roseman; (middle) Sandye Charlop- of the event in Pittsburgh and other recent fields at the Hadassah Medical Organization Geller, Livia Sklar, Linda Lieberman, Rachel Schonberger (left) presents a events across the country, forums such as and its partner institutions worldwide. This Lana Krebs, Nancy Ulbricht, and thank-you certificate from Hadassah this take on new meaning, because racism includes work by Dr. Benjamin Rubinoff Installing Officer Michele Weiner- to Professor Tamir Ben Hur for his and anti-Semitism are very much forms of and his team on human embryonic stem- Merbaum; and (seated) Operations inspiring speech. bullying.” cell development, resulting in cells that are VP Terry Nordin and President Anita The theme of the program was “Don’t suitable for transplantation without the use Golden Otero be a bystander; be an upstander.” Encourage of animal components. Dr. Schonberger your children to come forward to a trusted also referenced the approach to practical adult if there is a bullying problem and be Zionism of Henrietta Szold, who brought available and aware if your child or a child modern health care to Israel. you know needs help.

Elena Guy (back) with her grandmother Elva Rosner; (front) Terry Nordin and Michelle Weiner- Merbaum Sophia Schwartz, Metulla’s youngest member STOP BULLYING. “THE NEW AGE OF BULLYING: What YOU Need to KNOW” PERSIAN CUISINE. Guests and members was presented by Hadassah Greater Renee Evans encourages advocacy Anita G. Otero (from left), Dr. Rachel of the Hadassah Greater Atlanta Ketura Atlanta’s Health Professionals and Metulla against bullying. Schonberger, and Nancy Schwartz Group experienced the exotic tastes and groups, on October 28, at Temple Beth aromas of Persian food at a cooking Tikvah. The presentation included warning demonstration at the home of Jill and Joe signals of bullying behavior and activity; Ferst, in Marietta. Safa Nooromid, a well- how bullying affects learning and self- known Atlanta nutritionist, demonstrated esteem; what existing policies are in place the art of Persian cooking and provided to address different types of bullying; and samples to the delight of those attending. what resources are available to help identify, prevent, control, and respond to bullying. Supporting sponsors were Temple Beth Tikvah, Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, and Act of Loving Kindness, Education by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Planning committee members (from Care. left) Judy Roseman, Joan Solomon, Speaker Renee Evans of Milton, Lee Tanenbaum, Jessica Stern, Georgia, who serves on the Hadassah Sheila Dalmat, and Vivian Gerow (Not Anita G. Otero (from left), Dr. Belinda National Board and is an active volunteer shown: Helen Scherrer-Diamond and Marcus, and Nancy Schwartz with the Jewish Federations of North Beth Gaan) America and Greater Atlanta, shared the Panelists (from personal story of a parent of special-needs Guests watch attentively as Chef left) Allison Padilla children, who were victims of anti-Semitism Nooromid cooks. Goodman, at school. Despite the family being targeted Patti Agatston, with death threats and swastika displays, Cheryl Benefield, school administrators did nothing. Because Chelsea Montgomery, of Renee’s persistence in advocating for this Brittany Glaser, and family, the cooperation of Fulton County, Mike Petchenik and the courage of the mother and children, Page 16 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN January-February 2019 Black Forest documentary premieres in Atlanta Kay Wilson saw her friend murdered scene could be reconstructed and she before her eyes in 2010. could take viewers through her experience Kay Wilson was certain she was going firsthand. to die. “To go through all this trauma wasn’t The extraordinary story of how Wilson easy for her, but it was her idea to do it,” survived a brutal 2010 attack in which Goldstein Hattab says. “I come also from her friend was murdered is the subject of therapy work, and I definitely believe that, the Israeli television documentary Black however difficult it was, it also had a side Forest. that was very therapeutic for her and for others. They came back, but this time they The Atlanta Israel Coalition and were in control.” Congregation Beth Jacob will host the Cheryl Dorchinsky, organizer of the documentary premiere of Black Forest newly formed Atlanta Israel Coalition, on Thursday, January 31, at 7:30 p.m. acknowledges that Black Forest is not an Following the screening, Kay Wilson, now easy film to watch, but it is an important a crusader against Palestinian Authority one. Kay’s story is not just one of courage payments to terrorists, will share her in the face of death, but also one fortitude experiences and answer questions. in facing a life never to be lived the same since. Kay tells us that she never cried over “I BELIEVED HIM” brutally murdered. Who does? At only 46 ENDURING PAIN her narrow escape from death—refusing to years old, even death had barely crossed grant her would-be killers that satisfaction. “Bound, gagged, and barefoot, my mind. It was half an hour of madness Years later, Wilson still suffers from “Malice doesn’t make me cry. Kindness with machetes at our throats, we were so debilitating that even the moments the physical and emotional damage she makes me weep.” pushed through the trees to the site of our necessary for preparing myself for death endured that day. Robbed of her health, her And so too will Black Forest make execution,” Wilson recalls in a blog post for were strangled by the dread of the manner livelihood, and her anonymity, Wilson has you weep. Watch it! The Times of Israel. “I whimpered, ‘Please of my imminent execution. become a prominent campaigner against Black Forest will be screened at don’t kill us.’ One of the terrorists looked “I recall looking to heaven and terrorism and the “terror payments” made Congregation Beth Jacob, 1855 Lavista me in the eye, put his hand on his heart and begging the sun not to set, and seconds later to convicted Palestinian murderers and the Road, Atlanta 30329, Thursday, January declared, ‘I am good, I not kill.’ witnessing the unthinkable: A human being families of the murderers. 31. The Patron Event ($100) is 6:30 p.m. “I believed him.” hacked to death before my very eyes.” “Terrorists are entitled to a Palestinian The film begins at 7:30 p.m. General But she was wrong. After being left for dead next to Authority monthly murder stipend 10 times Admission is $10; students are admitted It was December 2010. Wilson and the shattered body of her friend, Wilson what the Israeli National Insurance awards free. her friend Kristine Luken were walking realized she wasn’t done yet. me as a disability allowance,” she says. To purchase tickets, visit www. through a picturesque forest southwest “I was no longer afraid to die, but I was bethjacobatlanta.org/blackforest. Listen to of Jerusalem, a popular site for hikes and terrified of giving up,” she says. “I wanted THE MANHUNT Kay Wilson’s TEDxBGU Talk at youtube. picnics, when they were attacked by two the police to find my body so that the sons com/watch?v=GMUkNWv-0nU. men from a West Bank village near Hebron. of evil would be caught. I wanted to choose The story of the massive manhunt The Diamond Sponsor for this event Within minutes, Luken lay dead, my own grave, I wanted that last autonomy. for Luken’s killers is told in Black Forest, is ZEN1210, in memory of Joe Lazarus. hacked to pieces in a killing frenzy. Wilson Somehow, gagged, bound, barefoot, and directed by Hadar Kleinman Zadok and Atlanta’s pro-Israel organizations are should have died, too. bleeding to death, I managed to get up and Timna Goldstein Hattab. The documentary invited to unite against hate and help combat “I lay bound and gagged, staring at walk a mile through the forest. manages for the first time to go behind the bigotry, anti-Semitism, and terrorism by the autumn skies,” she says. “In those “I sustained 13 machete wounds in scenes in a major Israeli police investigation. becoming community sponsors. moments, which I believed were to be my my lungs and diaphragm, six compound “We were interested in how the police The Atlanta Israel Coalition is a non- last, I looked at the sun obscured by a man’s fractures in my ribs, 30 additional fractures, were able to investigate these crimes using partisan group that unites all who support hand — wielding a machete. Thirteen times a dislocated shoulder, a crushed sternum, DNA evidence,” Goldstein Hattab tells The Israel through educational events and they plunged their machetes into us to and a broken shoulder blade.” Times of Israel. “We also wanted to show community programming. the blood-curdling crescendo of ‘Allahu Somehow, she survived what she calls the emotional side of the investigation and For more information, contact Cheryl Akbar,’ Kristine screaming ‘Jesus,’ and my her personal “death march.” She reached the how much it touched them.” Dorchinsky at [email protected]. own whimpering of ‘Shema Israel.’ car park of the picnic site and summoned At Wilson’s suggestion, the directors “I had never contemplated being help before collapsing. took her back to the forest so the crime

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I began working for JScreen as an intern at the beginning of the fall semester, tabling at events and speaking at young professional gatherings on the organization’s behalf. With the intention of pursuing a career in genetic counseling, I applied for the position hoping empowerment. to gain some exposure and experience in the JScreen, and genetic testing in general, field of genetics. What I gained in addition, offers individuals the opportunity to take however, was an appreciation for the power of charge and responsibility for their genetic knowledge regarding one’s own genes. information and their genetic legacy. Knowing Speaking to people about genetic testing, what one carries and the risks of passing those one of the most common responses I receive genes on to one’s offspring puts individuals in is, “Why would I want to know if I am a carrier a position of control over their future family’s Lilly Gelman speaks to a group of students about JScreeen. for a disease? Isn’t that scary?” At first I was health. Taking the genetic test and accepting puzzled by the question and my immediate this responsibility is not only beneficial to including Ashkenazi, Sephardi, and Mizrachi community. positive reaction to the testing stemmed from the individual, but also to future generations, Jews. Knowing what we carry gives us the If you would like to learn more about a place of medical curiosity. As I continued as well. The genes that run in your family do opportunity to make responsible choices, JScreen, or to volunteer, visit JScreen.org. my conversations with others, I began to just that; they are passed on from generation impacting our families and generations to understand. to generation by an individual or a partner. come. Originally from Houston, Texas, Lilly Knowing whether or not you are a carrier When we know what we carry, we know what I have found that the best method of Gelman is currently studying creative for a genetic disease can seem like a heavy we are at risk of passing on and can work to convincing people to get screened is sharing writing and biology at Yeshiva University. weight to carry, a weight that may feel even prevent harmful diseases in our children and my own experience with the testing — sharing In addition to her work with JScreen, Lilly is heavier once finding a partner becomes a grandchildren. how empowered I felt once I knew my results, also an editor for Perspective, the first online pressing matter in one’s life. It may seem Genetic testing not only makes an despite the fact that I do not currently have magazine of Stern College, and a staff writer natural to view the test results as a burden immediate difference in your life and the a partner. That knowledge really is power for The Commentator, the student newspaper or a looming piece of knowledge better left life of your family, it also impacts the entire — the power to make a difference for you, of Yeshiva University. hidden in the depths of our cells; however, the Jewish community. Genetic diseases are your family, and the future of the Jewish results are actually a source of knowledge and common among Jews of all backgrounds, Davis Academy students send heartfelt messages to Pittsburgh Davis Academy Middle School strength to the residents of the Squirrel Hill students, like many others in the Jewish community. community and beyond, were devastated by After launching the initiative, students the tragic event that occurred at the Tree of received an overwhelming response from Life Congregation in Pittsburgh, in October. families, friends, synagogues, schools, In recognition of the lives that were lost and churches, hospitals, and other individuals and in an effort to keep the tragedy of that day organizations across the country who were on people’s as an important talking point for touched by the tragedy and inspired to show the future, the students launched an initiative support. called “Sending Love to Pittsburgh.” The “Our students had a strong desire to do goal of this initiative was to collect and send something to help, and they channeled their 11,000 paper hearts (one thousand for each efforts to engage people of all faiths and victim who perished during the tragedy) background to come together in support of with messages of love, hope, healing, and the Pittsburgh community,” said Rabbi Micah

Davis Academy middle schoolers (from left) Aaron Berman, Will Morrison, Noa Lazarian, and Abigail Richman count and sort hearts received for the Sending Love to Pittsburgh Initiative. Lapidus, director of Jewish Studies at The that our efforts will help lift the Squirrel Davis Academy. “Out of tragedy comes an Hill Community’s spirits, make them feel Davis Academy opportunity for healing.” safe and comfortable, and remind them middle Packages of hearts were collected that they have support in the world around schoolers through November 27, which was 30 days them.” At The Davis Academy, students are collected hearts following the tragic event, coinciding with encouraged to live by the school’s five core from across the Judaism’s traditional thirty days of mourning. values: wisdom, spirit, respect, community, country with When asked how they hope these hearts and righteousness. In both good times and messages of will affect the Squirrel Hill community, the amidst tragedy, these values guide students support and students responded as a group that: “After as they show compassion and support in healing to send the recent tragedy, it’s important to come the immediate community and in the world to Pittsburgh. together and show our support. We hope around them. Page 18 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN January-February 2019 Stones of REMEMBRANCE:

s part Yom HaShoah’s Stones of Remembrance Project,Project memorializing the 1.5 million even only one! During thea play name about the for every child children who were murdered in the Holocaust, based on Anne Frank’s diary, Holocaust, children’s names have been they told us how horrible the Holocaust gatheredA from Yad Vashem, the World was. Adolf Hitler was a horrible man and Holocaust Remembrance Center in Israel. a coward. I don’t even know how he got Not only does the project educate students “elected.” about the Holocaust, but it also honors the Germany had lost WWI. The people children who died in it—an important way now had to pay a lot of reparations. Soon to prevent this from ever happening again. most of their people were poor, and without At the conclusion of the project, students much food. Then, Hitler “ran” to be dictator. write essays. They also turn stones into He told the Germans that because of the works of art by painting names gathered by Jews, they had lost the war. (Not true.) He Yad Vashem on special stone donated by Ed told the people that he would fix the things Castro Landscapes. The painted stones are that the “Jews did to them.” But to do that, placed in the Memorial to the Six Million, he said, they needed to exterminate the which was built by Eternal-Life Hemshech Jews. at Greenwood Cemetery, during the annual Jewish people soon had their freedom Yom HaShoah Commemoration. This is, taken away. They couldn’t be outside after as the title of Robert Ratonyi’s 2016 Yom 8:00 p.m. or before 6:00 a.m. They could HaShoah keynote address so beautifully only go shopping from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 states, a “Tribute to the Children: Those p.m., only in Jewish shops. They could only who survived, Those who died, and Those go to Jewish schools. Hitler was obviously who will never be.” crazy. Here are two Stones of Remembrance Adolf Hitler did many other things, too on; but to me, these Stones of Remembrance no matter who a person is, they should be essays written by fifth-graders at horrible even to type. The Holocaust made are very important. Being a Jew myself, I treated equally as others. Morningside Elementary School. me realize that everyone should be treated feel the pain of these poor innocent kids. It feels important to me that I am equally, even if we are mad at someone for I remember being around five when my returning these lost identities to these poor ----- no apparent reason. I hope that something mom, my grandparents, and I went to put kids who did nothing wrong at all. I hope like the Holocaust NEVER happens again. colored stones on my great grandmother’s that by doing this project, families who The Holocaust grave. might not even know that maybe one of ----- I know that not just Jews were hurt in their relatives was killed, or families that After learning about the Holocaust, this horrible process, but others such as: do know their relative is gone, now feel I’m heartbroken. It got even sadder when These may seem like normal stones… gypsies, disabled, and homosexual people. like they remember someone who is not a we made the Stones of Remembrance, to I feel the need to maybe even make a small number. If there are still people out there remember those children who lost their Some people may think of these as place to remember these people who died who believe they are superior to others, I am lives. Some were three years old, some normal stones that are colored and written during this time. My point of view is that asking you to stop, for the sake of the future. 2018 was a good year to give thanks its lovely, clean, and well-staffed medical facility — The William Breman Jewish Home, which includes the Aviv Rehab BY Balfoura Center, with only about 24 beds available in all. “Bo” Levine I realize that the doctors, nurses, and aides, plus a large compliment of therapists (speech, occupation, and physical) at the massive, well-equipped In years gone by, Thanksgiving Day gym, were only doing their daily jobs in has always been a special day for me— healing their patients. the usual big turkey and trimmings, fun However, I felt, as did the others, that with family and friends, and topping off we were getting a very special brand of the day to enjoys Rich’s (now Macy’s) TLC. Sure, Medicare and supplemental Lighting the Big Tree. insurance were picking up the tabs, but However, this year’s celebration was we all experienced a priceless level of extra special. I seem to have been more healing. I, for one, felt so blessed and aware of the real feeling of Thanksgiving thankful to be there. The Breman, as it’s — not just the word, but the meaning and lovingly called, is one great complex, and essence of it. I’m grateful to all the folks who got me Back in mid-July, I was, as usual, my upper arm and bloodying my hand. on another planet, you know that Grady home weeks later, finally all better. scurrying around my living room, when The EMTs hoisted me into their Grady is the number one trauma hospital in the May God bless the good, kind people I stubbed my toe on the carpet, and went ambulance and rushed me to Grady’s region. Four days later, I was moved to the everywhere, and God Bless America. flying down for a crash-landing, fracturing Trauma Unit. Unless you’ve been living best rehab place in town, well known for January-February 2019 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 19 What the AJFF brings you this year By Dr. David Ryback The AJFF has experienced significant growth over the past decade. Ten years ago, When I asked Michele Taylor, co- there were less than 100 films; this year, chair of guest programming for the Atlanta there are about 200. Ten years ago, there Jewish Film Festival (AJFF), which of the were written evaluations; now, there is the new films were most meaningful to her in option of electronic streaming. a personal way, she offered the following Let’s selections: Family in Transition, Fig Tree, not forget Who Will Write Our History; and Holy the excellent Lands. leadership of In Family in Transition, Amit, an Israeli Kenny Blank, husband in his forties and father of three, who’s led the decides to come out finally as transgender. AJFF over the What makes this documentary stand out is years without the complex dynamics revolving around blemish. Amit’s wife’s acceptance of the transition Now we have and the children’s incisive reactions. Amit’s the largest newfound freedom and how his wife Jewish film develops into it make this film refreshingly festival in the Kenny Blank unique. world, finally Fig Tree is a coming-of-age film. Mina, Family in Transition overtaking the San Francisco festival about a Jewish, Ethiopian 16-year-old, is in love three years ago. Ten years ago, there were with a Christian boyfriend who lives in Who Will Write Our History about 40 sponsors; now there are about the woods to avoid being drafted into the 70. Responsibilities have also grown. Film endless civil war in Ethiopia. Mina’s life is selections are made earlier. Staff positions not much better. Her family lives in a hut are filled earlier. Non-Jewish participation with newsprint for wallpaper. The conflict has grown to about 30%. that results and the ending will make you One of the greater challenges has been feel more engaged than you ever expected. the acquiring of more space. Kenny has Emanuel Ringelblum, who lived in been instrumental in getting another great the Warsaw Ghetto, managed to create the theater involved, the Byers Theater at the Oyneg Shabes Archives, which is described Fig Tree three-level Sandy Springs Performance Art in Samuel Kassow’s book of the same Center, which has 1,125 available parking name. The unique film Who Will Write the introductions to the films as meaningful Holy Lands spaces. Our History invites viewers to experience as possible. Posing questions about them Wanna mingle and chat about the those historically precious moments of prior to screening enriches the viewers’ has integrated its efforts increasingly with movie you’ve just seen? This year, for the the Warsaw Ghetto, made live through the experience. That means choosing the right the Atlanta community. There is year-round first time, you’ll have the opportunity to do written word, photographs, posters, and guests and fostering the right mindsets, is a programming, including weekend festivals that in the luxury of the Byers lobby. What more. challenge that she will undoubtedly meet. and other activities, sometimes associated else could a devoted fan of the AJFF ask Why would an American cardiologist When I talked with Max Leventhal, with various educational organizations, for? Well, maybe some nice hors d’oeuvres (played by a nicely aging James Caan) leave president of the AJFF Board, who’s been such as Emory University. There is the to spice up the conversation. his practice to raise pigs in Israel? Holy involved with the organization for more Cinebash art party, which includes food, Lands addresses this existentially intriguing than seven years, he shared with me how music, and who-knows-what surprises Dr. David Ryback is a clinical psychologist question. You want the answer? Go see Holy the work of so many devoted individuals from the AJFF staff, and dialogues within in Atlanta, author of How to Create the Lands. goes into making the annual festival so various communities, including the Muslim Ultimate Relationship and seven other Michele has the challenge of making successful. As time has gone by, the AJFF community. books, and an international speaker. Renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman to receive AJFF Icon Award The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Perlman is best known for his collaboration (AJFF), in partnership with the City of Sandy with composer John Williams on the Oscar- Springs and the Sandy Springs Society, is winning score of “Schindler’s List,” as well proud to present a recital by Israeli-American as Disney’s “Fantasia 2000,” “Memoirs of a music artist Itzhak Perlman on Saturday, Geisha,” and the martial arts epic “Hero.” February 16, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. at the Sandy “Since his debut at Carnegie Hall in 1963, Springs Performing Arts Center’s Byers Perlman’s career continues to have a rich Theatre. As a part of the event, AJFF will impact on the arts and cultural landscape,” present Perlman with the Icon Award for says Kenny Blank, executive director of Contributions to the Cinematic Arts, which AJFF. “His genius has elevated the music of honors exemplary artists who have upheld motion pictures and in turn the movie-going a tradition of excellence in film, informed experience. We are thrilled to present the directly or indirectly by a Jewish subject or Icon Award to such a preeminent artist and sensibility. important contributor to the cinematic world.” Undeniably a virtuoso of the violin, The Icon Award was first bestowed on term “iconic” through storied careers that have Rohan De Silva. Tickets range from $65.00 Itzhak Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely writer-director Lawrence Kasdan (“The Big left an indelible mark on their craft, and the to $100.00 and are available for purchase afforded a classical performer. Beloved for Chill,” “Star Wars” saga) in 2016. This honor broader cultural consciousness. exclusively through the Sandy Springs his charm and humanity as well as his talent, serves to showcase the extraordinary universe The program for the evening will include Performing Arts Center box office located at he is treasured by audiences throughout of artists and industry leaders who make the a variety of solo violin works performed by 1 Galambos Way, at citysprings.com, or by the world. In his repertoire of film music, magic of movies possible, exemplifying the Perlman, in partnership with acclaimed pianist calling 770-206-2022. Page 20 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN January-February 2019

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Repairs within RMA Guidelines. See Store for Details. Valid at participating locations. January-February 2019 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 23 Tenenbaum Lecture features Ruth Behar on the Jews of Cuba and their Diasporas On February 13, at 7:30 p.m., Emory’s University of Michigan and the recipient The lectureship was established in annual Tenenbaum Lecture will explore of numerous prestigious awards, including 1997 by Meyer’s son, Samuel Tenenbaum “The Jews of Cuba and their Diasporas: the MacArthur Fellowship (commonly call ‘65C, and honors the entire Tenenbaum Memories, Stories, Dilemmas,” with guest the “Genius Grant”) and the Guggenheim family and its ethos of citizenship and scholar Ruth Behar, of the University of Fellowship. public service, which is expressed through Michigan. The lecture, sponsored by the Behar is a prolific author. Some of its support of religious, educational, social Tam Institute for Jewish Studies, will take her many books include An Island Called service, and arts institutions across the place in the Ackerman Hall of the Michael Home: Returning to Jewish Cuba, a work United States. C. Carlos Museum on Emory’s campus of creative nonfiction that combines images The Tam Institute for Jewish Studies (571 South Kilgo Circle) and will be and ethnography, and Traveling Heavy: at Emory University is one of the leading followed by a reception. A Memoir in between Journeys, in which institutions teaching Jewish studies in Although a small community of scarcely Behar describes herself as a specialist in the Southeast. Bringing together scholars a thousand people, the Jews of Cuba have “homesickness,” telling the story of how and students from a number of different attracted wide attention for choosing to she came to define her identity through a departments and programs, the Institute shoulder the responsibility of safeguarding Ruth Behar (photo: Ivona Blanco lifetime of travel. awards an undergraduate major and minor the Jewish legacy. Many American Jews Gross) This year marks the 23rd anniversary and provides support for doctoral-level have traveled to Cuba on missions to aid in of the Tenenbaum Family Lectureship in work. Each year, the Institute sponsors this Jewish rebirth and have marveled at the they forge a path between the scroll and the Judaic Studies, which salutes the family of public events including the Tenenbaum vibrancy of the island’s Jewish community. revolution, between Jewishness and Cuban the late Meyer W. Tenenbaum ’31C-’32L Family Lecture in Judaic Studies and the At the same time, the Jewish community citizenship, while also exploring the of Savannah, Georgia. Tenenbaum, a native Rabbi Jacob M. Rothschild Memorial has been affected by the continual loss of connection to and separation from Cuban of Poland, arrived in the United States Lecture, bringing distinguished visiting its members through the many migrations Jews in the diaspora. at the age of 13 knowing no English and scholars to campus to share knowledge that have taken place since the early years Ruth Behar was born in Havana, graduated from the Emory School of Law with faculty, students, and the Atlanta of the Cuban revolution to the present day. Cuba, and grew up in New York City. 11 years later. He went on to head Chatham community. The lecture will address the contradictions She is the Victor Haim Perera Collegiate Steel Corporation, now a major steel service For more information, visit js.emory. surrounding Cuba’s Jews on the island as Professor of Anthropology at the center with headquarters in Savannah. edu.

as well as the miracle of the single jar of oil many teens reported including their families lasting for eight days, Rabbi Neiditch also in home menorah lightings. relayed and reviewed the special laws of JSU News lighting the menorah with all who took part. The delicious food and delightful ALL NIGHTER. The Jewish Student Union young Jews across the region and help to lessons led to spirited conversations among (JSU) recently hosted its ninth annual form a community among them. For many the participants in which they talked about Jewish teen unity All Nighter, Atlanta’s of the teens, the all-nighter represented their the significance of miracles in our lives. largest Jewish teen event of the year, and first Jewish-themed extracurricular activity. Beyond that, each teen was given a box of it was the most successful one yet. More As with every JSU event, word of its colored Chanukah candles and a wooden than 400 participants from 58 schools in the success has spread widely and requests menorah to decorate and personalize. Greater Atlanta area took part in what could have already started pouring in from other Lighting the menorah, both at the JSU aptly be deemed “an event that unified all schools in the area to open additional JSU gatherings and at home, Chanukah clearly the area’s Jewish teens.” clubs over the coming school year. kindled the Jewish flames of hundreds this The “opening ceremony” of the event, season. For many it was their first time JSU teens display their personalized which took place on a Saturday night, lighting their own menorah. The Chanukah menorahs was actually the “closing ceremony” of miracle continued to spread ever wider, as Shabbat, as JSU teen leaders led an uplifting havdalah, that included words of inspiration from JSU Executive Director Rabbi Chaim Neiditch and a concert by the acclaimed Jewish musician, Tzidkiyahu, performing MISH MASH some of his hit songs. Teens then joined together for a special moment to recite the By Erin O’Shinskey Chanukah blessings in unison and light the Phoenix, Arizona, Howard Fagin, from menorah. Thereupon, it was “on your marks, FAGIN JOINS URJ BOARD. At the Temple Sinai, was installed as a new get set, go!” for the all-nighter, as all the recent Union of Reform Judaism (URJ) board member. Several other Temple JSU club presidents took part in a Go Kart North American board meeting held in Sinai members also attended. race to open the festivities at Andretti’s. Teens from around the greater Everyone had a blast throughout the Atlanta area enjoy JSU’s All Nighter night, enjoying activities like laser tag, go karting, virtual reality simulators, an CELEBRATING CHANUKAH AT JSU. extreme ropes course, bowling, movies in When the Holiday season rolls around each a theater, and, of course, unlimited arcade December, Jews everywhere know that games! it’s time to light up the night with candles With so many hundreds of participants burning bright and celebrate Chanukah. in attendance, it was indeed the JSU all- Excitement was in the air, as more than nighter event that enabled Jewish teens from 800 teens attended JSU club Chanukah all over the Greater Atlanta region to share gatherings in 15 Atlanta high schools around a special unifying bond. Some established the city. new friendships and some even made plans With the smell of delicious latkes filling to become future college roommates. the air, Rabbi Neiditch led the proceedings The entire feel of the event resonated at each of the dozen-plus meet ups. In perfectly with Rabbi Neiditch’s vision for addition to imparting the Chanukah stories Howard Fagin, new trustee; Jan Epstein, honorary trustee; Ben Sillins, the JSU, as a way to bring together the many of how the Maccabees overcame the Greeks trustee; and Steve Berman, trustee Page 24 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN January-February 2019 2018 Jewish National Fund H2O Mission By Evan Alberhasky

The weekend I landed in Israel was characterized by one thing: torrential rain. Americans often overlook rain as an Mission inconvenience. For Israelis, rain has a whole group outside different connotation. Depending on where in the country you reside, you might see less the Gomeh than a few inches in an entire year. Water is a Reservoir, near crucial component of life in the Middle East— Kiryat Shmona it often dictates political policy as much as in the Upper it does lifestyle and social habits. More than Galilee, just 60% of the country is desert, and the past one of 250 built several decades have witnessed a pronounced by JNF drop in the amount of rainwater falling in the country. So it was extremely apropos that the 72-hour winter rainstorm ended as our 2018 Jewish National Fund (JNF) H2O Mission began. This mission explored the complex role that water plays in Israel. The goal was to understand and see firsthand how Israel, in partnership with Jewish National Fund, is evolving to meet the changing needs of its population, as water resources become more critical in preserving peace and security in the region. Our eight-day trip took us all over the

country, from the northern tip bordering Lebanon to the southern reaches of the Negev. Exploring the Upper Galilee’s Hula Valley, a verdant and lush landscape drained by JNF in the 1950s, we spent several days learning about JNF’s role in water management and conservation in and around the Sea of Galilee, Cam McPherson from Toronto, Group participants learning about Planting a tree outside the recently a body of water intricately tied to Israel’s Canada, trying freshly made water at the Sorek Desalination Plant, Israel’s renovated JNF Beer Sheva River Park history. We visited the Sapir Filtration Plant, WaterGen in Herzaliya Pituach largest, from CEO Ronen Hadash a hidden, underground pumping station on the shores of the Kinneret; we learned about the Rainwater Harvesting System in Kfar Blum, a simple but effective device to catch rainwater and use it for basic needs in the moshavim and kibbutzim, teaching children the importance of water conservation as a way of life. At Phytech, we saw how Israel is leading the way in wireless monitoring of agriculture to ensure water is used on farms in the most productive and efficient way possible. The message was clear: water scarcity is becoming The Arava is flourishing, thanks to Mission participants heard firsthand more pronounced, especially as the levels of the R&D being done at the Vidor from Kenyan students at AICAT, the Kinneret decline. Nevertheless, thanks to Inside the underground pumping station of Hagihon, Jerusalem’s Center in the southeastern Negev the Arava International Center for JNF, progress is being made to combat the Desert. Agricultural Training changing climate, to help meet the drinking Water Utility needs of millions of Israelis. In Tel Aviv, we experienced the start- the water into effluent suitable for agricultural plains, as the Kinneret is now unsustainable economy; Israel today is the world leader in up nation as it relates to water-related hi- use in the Negev. This is the water that is as a source of water for the long term. The water recycling, at 85%. tech innovation. At WaterGen, a company making the desert bloom. Right next door was technology being used by Israel is simply Exploring the Negev, we witnessed producing pure, drinkable water out of thin air, the Sorek Desalination Plant, a state-of-the art amazing; much of it developed as a result of another example of Israeli ingenuity and we sampled the technology now being exported facility producing drinkable water from the necessity in conjunction with Jewish National perseverance at our visit to Halutza, along to water-scarce countries around the world. At sea to tap in less than 90 minutes. Today, Israel Fund. It’s because JNF has built 250 reservoirs the Egypt and Gaza borders. A barren desert the Shafdan Wastewater Treatment Center, we supplies 55% of the country’s drinking water that hold reused water for farming needs that less than 10 years ago, the rows upon rows of learned how the facility recycles the sewage of from five desalination plants along the coastal has led JNF to contribute 13% to Israel’s water agricultural hothouses and fields full of green the entire Gush Dan Region, turning 100% of January-February 2019 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 25 crops were proof of JNF’s commitment to building the periphery of the country. Outside Beer Sheva, Netafim’s Chief Sustainability Dr. Linda Stamm’s books help families talk about infertility Officer Naty Barak explained how their slow drip irrigation system has completely By Kaitlin Heidt do not actually read the story, they look at the story for pictures. Pictures can serve as a revolutionized agricultural practices in areas Recently, we managed to grab a quick word language for telling the story to children. with water scarcity. Planting trees as a group with clinical psychologist Dr. Linda Stamm, in the recently renovated JNF Beer Sheva author of four published children’s books. Dr. Q: What is a takeaway you want readers to River Park — once a streambed of detritus Stamm broke have? from all the nearby construction — was a into the literary A: I want parents to feel comfortable surreal moment that left us feeling rooted in scene with in talking to their children about the process the Zionist experience. the relatable of how they were born. I believe this is an Our group was given private access to and readable important discussion to have earlier on with the Hagihon facility, Jerusalem’s water and Phoebe’s children. These books are meant to help children wastewater utility. It was incredible to see Family, which understand that each family is wonderfully their massive underground reservoir serving is geared to unique, and every child has his and her own almost one million people and to learn how children whose journey in how they come into this world. they are leading the way technologically in parents have the field of sewage and water management for struggled with Q: What was the first book you wrote? a city as ancient and complex as Jerusalem. infertility. A: I wrote Phoebe’s Family, which was Just imagine repairing a water breach in the geared toward 7-11-year-olds. Phoebe learns Old City. Heading toward the Arava in the Infertility about the challenges her parents faced in trying southeastern Negev, we descended to the Dr. Linda Stamm therapists Dr. to have a baby. Her parents then discuss how lowest place on the Earth, the Dead Sea, Lauren Berman egg donation brought Phoebe into the world stopping at an overlook above the Dead Sea and Elana Klemm, LPC, NCC, use these books. and created a loving family. Works, a factory taking potash and other Dr. Berman says, “I find that these books are really helpful with validating the intense Q: Are you working on any follow-up minerals out of the resource rich water. Q: What other books have you written? emotions people feel around infertility.” She A: Harry’s Helper is told through the eyes books at the moment? Unfortunately, the Dead Sea is rapidly includes them in the resource list she provides of a young boy named Harry. The story focuses A: I am excited to say that I have two losing water at a rate of one meter per year. to couples at the end of counseling sessions. on the use of a gestational carrier in order to books that should come out this year by late As we learned from Dr. Clive Lipchin, the Klemm says they are always a favorite in her have a second child. Family Stew is about two winter. Ruby and Mommy tells the story of a director for the Center of Transboundary support group for women. “The illustrations moms who speak with their daughter in regards single mother, and Family Stew for Men tells Water Management at the Arava Institute, are amazing, and I like to share various books to becoming a family with the use of a sperm the story of two married men. if something isn’t done very soon (like the relevant to topics of egg and sperm donation.” donor. Scarlett’s Story is a story of how Scarlett Red-Dead Canal Project), the Dead Sea could came into the world through embryo donation. Dr. Linda Stamm received her doctorate be in jeopardy and lost forever. Just another Q: How did you decide to begin writing in clinical psychology from Rutgers University reminder of the importance of water in this your first book? Q: Do you have a particular favorite out of and owned a private practice in Atlanta region. A: Based on my experience, I felt there all of the books you have written? specializing in infertility, pregnancy, perinatal Jewish National Fund is committed to were very few books written on infertility, and A: I would say Phoebe’s Family. It was a loss, and the postpartum period. Dr. Stamm developing the Arava Valley (12% of Israel’s I felt the need to help parents who experienced breakthrough for me to open up my creativity. volunteers as a fertility buddy with the Jewish land mass), a desert strip straddling the border challenges with fertility and then struggled with I could make characters come to life and Fertility Foundation’s Fertility Buddy program. with Jordan. There, we met with farmer Noa explaining the process to their children of how resemble the realities of families. This allowed Visit lindastamm.com for more information. Zer, to understand the sheer ingenuity of they came to be. I decided to write books that me to help individuals, couples, and groups Israeli agriculture. Farms were visible and would give parents guidance in opening up a who wondered how to approach the topic of Kaitlin Heidt is a graduate social work intern at flourishing in the desert, and we learned conversation with their child. Even if children assisted reproduction. the Jewish Fertility Foundation. firsthand how it’s happening at the Arava Research and Development Center, in a place with less than a few inches of rainwater per year. Using a combination of water and soil Sixty-five years later, life at UGA has changed irrigation techniques, they are growing an incredible and diverse array of crops. In Sapir, got steak; all B’s, you got chicken; and a we visited AICAT, the Arava International C average, you got hamburgers. No one Center for Agricultural Training, a school got lower, and those who didn’t get steak where more than 1,200 students, from mainly BY Cecile Cohen received help to pull up their grades. This Asian and African countries, come for a year was done lovingly. Jewish students wanted to learn all about farming, agriculture, and Waronker to excel and make their families proud. food security. Meeting with both Nepalese We had many rules then that would and Kenyan students who were motivated to be unbelievable today. When I encounter return to their homes as leaders in agriculture When I went to UGA 65 years ago, students at meetings in Athens, I actually and agro-business — and as ardent supporters there were only 5,000 students on campus. don’t think they believe all I say. For of Israel — was a humbling moment indeed. However, I came from a town in South University of Georgia example, having a raincoat was very It was exhilarating to see and experience Carolina much smaller than that, so 5,000 important in the 1950s and 1960s—not JNF’s role with water in Israel. As we students was a big deal to this little country of Journalism and led that class across the field because of the weather, but because of the concluded the whirlwind trip around the gal. at graduation. (Senator John F. Kennedy was dress code. You couldn’t wear gym shorts country, I left with a feeling of optimism that It wasn’t long before I became our graduation speaker; he spoke on his book in public, and wearing Bermuda shorts was Israel, in partnership with Jewish National acclimated and made many campus friends, Profiles in Courage.) a no-no. Fund, is on the right track to meet the water some of whom I still have today—those who Harriette was one of many active When I go to games in Athens and challenges of the future. Water is truly life, are still living. Jewish students. Jewish students excelled in see the beautiful female students and and in the Middle East, the fragility of water Jewish students were very active on every way. Our sorority always was first in their outfits, I have to laugh. What would goes hand-in-hand with development and campus. My roommate, Harriette Schreiber academics on campus, and it was expected. they think if they saw us in my day? We success of the state. The work that Jewish Weinstein, from Blackshear and now living We did something back then that would had curfews and rules for rules, but we National Fund has mastered bolsters the water in Raleigh, North Carolina, was everything. not be political correct today. It wasn’t to survived. During the ‘50s, I went to high economy and paves the way for Israel and the She was secretary-treasurer of our freshman, embarrass anyone but to motivate us. We were school and college and married. It was a world. As I reminisce back in Atlanta on a sophomore, and junior classes and served as on the quarter system, and at the beginning wonderful era. Yes, times have changed, typical rainy winter day, I now view water in Mortar Board president of our sorority as a of a new quarter, we had a special dinner. If but I wouldn’t trade that period of my life a newfound, more appreciative light. sophomore. She graduated first in the School you had made all A’s the previous quarter, you for a million dollars. Page 26 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN January-February 2019 “Vedem Underground” Exhibit at Bremen Museum captures life in the Terezin Ghetto By Brian Katzowitz a combination of archival photographs, the teens of Terezin. While there are few cartoons, and pop-art graphics to tell the surviving artifacts of Vedem itself and its In 1942, the Terezin Ghetto functioned story of the boys who wrote and distributed creators are gone, the words and lessons as a labor camp and holding pen for the magazine. they impart will not fade with time. As Auschwitz and was the site of unspeakable Excerpts from the 83 weekly issues of written by the boys and highlighted in bold atrocities. Seventy-five years later, however, Vedem are plastered throughout the exhibit letters within the exhibit: a new exhibit at The William Breman Jewish and offer a chilling perspective on growing “We shall not allow our hearts to be Heritage Museum shows that despite the up behind the wire. Like its subject however, hardened by hatred and anger, but today hardship, Terezin’s residents demonstrated the exhibit exists not as a mournful display, and forever, our highest aim shall be love bravery and perseverance in the face of but as a celebration of the magazines’ artistic for our fellow men, and contempt for racial, hopeless circumstances. and cultural legacy. religious, and nationalistic strife.” For two years, a group of tenacious “These boys were risking their lives in and daring teenage boys living in Terezin order to do this,” said co-producer Danny operated an underground magazine, Vedem, King. “Vedem reflected the stark reality of to document the harsh realities of life life inside Terezin, but it was also an escape within the work camp. Because Terezin for them. They expressed their opinions was disguised as a retirement community with humor, cartoons, and poetry. They for elderly Jews, Vedem served to unmask could forget that they were in prison.” its true purpose and subvert the Nazi’s The exhibit details the clever ways in propaganda techniques. The publication which the boys published and distributed was more than a resistance tactic, however. the magazine, while evading the attention It gave the writers and readers a chance to of their Nazi captors. Only one copy of act like normal teenagers, if only for a tiny each paper was produced. The issue was fragment of the day. then “circulated” through spoken-word The spirit of Vedem, which translates reading sessions on Friday nights, before to “in the lead,” is captured in “VEDEM each edition was eventually buried in a UNDERGROUND: The Secret Magazine metal box. They were eventually unearthed of the Terezin Ghetto.” The exhibit is by a surviving Vedem writer, following the currently on display through March 10. For liberation of the camp. details, visit thebreman.org/exhibitions. In addition to displaying excerpts Produced and curated by Rina from the magazine, “Vedem Underground” Taraseisky, the granddaughter of a Holocaust sprinkles in the backstories of the editors survivor, “Vedem Underground” utilizes and contributors, most of whom did not survive the war. One of the best known was Vedem’s editor-in chief, Petr Ginz, a precocious 14-year-old who also served as an illustrator. While Ginz died at Auschwitz in 1944, many of his illustrations survived the war, including a special drawing entitled “Moon Landscape,” which was carried aboard the Space Shuttle Colombia, in 2003, by Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon. Since premiering in Los Angeles in 2016, the exhibit has traveled to other cities on the West Coast and Texas. Its showing at The Breman Museum is its Southeast debut. King said he’s unsure where “Vedem Underground” will travel in the future, but Graphic and archival photographs from VEDEM UNDERGROUND: The Secret the exhibit curators will continue to explore Magazine of the Terezin Ghetto (1942-1944). opportunities to showcase the story of Exhibition and images courtesy of the Vedem Foundation. One person can make a difference The Jewish Abilities Alliance (JAA) Intown; Dr. Richard Kaplan, Chaya Mushka Davis Academy; Tide Stone, The Diamond and the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Children’s House; Ellen Doft, Congregation Religious School at Temple Emanu-El of (JFGA) will hold Power of One, their fifth Beth Shalom; Nancy Lesser, Congregation Atlanta; Susanna Ames, The Epstein School; annual reception honoring those who have B’nai Torah; Molly Peled, Congregation Dor Sydney Fialkow, The Weber School; and Linda made an impact on the inclusion of people Tamid; Dr. Steve Perlow, Congregation Etz Rabinowitz, Torah Day School of Atlanta. with disabilities in the Atlanta community over Chaim; Anita Freedman Greene, Congregation the last year. The event will be held Sunday, Gesher L’Torah; Devi Knapp, Congregation The event chairs are Emily Shapiro and January 27, at 5:00 p.m., at the Selig Center. Or Hadash; Suri Bernhard, Friendship Circle; Abby Frantz. Host Committee members are In addition, the Robyn Berger Emerging Brent Rodgers, In the City Camp; Melissa Michelle Simon, Jan Jay, Ruth Gottlieb, Mindy Leader Award, honoring a rising leader in the Stripling & Taziki’s Mediterranean Café, Feinstein, and Shelly Milstein. community, will be presented. Jewish Family and Career Services; Karen Paz, Optional donations in an honoree’s The 2019 Power of One honorees are Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta; Nikki name can be made online. Donations will Shelly Dollar, Ahavath Achim Synagogue; Berne, Jewish Kids Group; Amy Price, Limmud benefit the Ina Enoch Community Disability Amber Gardner, Atlanta Jewish Academy; Atlanta + Southeast; Alane Levy, Metro Atlanta Training Fund, which provides opportunities Rebecca Good, Breman Religious School of The Community Mikvah; Kevin Gillese, Marcus for emerging leaders to attend educational Temple; Scott Heyman, Camp Barney Medintz; Jewish Community Center of Atlanta; Michael programs about inclusion. Lotem Eilon, Camp Coleman; Sarah Scheuer, Bouhadana, Or VeShalom; Marilyn Arkin, This is a free event. Kosher hors d’oeuvres Camp Isadore Alterman; Rachel Kriegsman, Temple Sinai; Ellyse Zindler, Temple Sinai will be served. Visit jewishatlanta.org/power- Camp Ramah Darom; Justine Rubin, Chabad Preschool; Julie Weiser, The Alfred and Adele of-one to RSVP by January 22. January-February 2019 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 27 Schwartz on Sports Orthopedics, which uses cutting–edge stem cell technology to repair damaged and worn joints, as a means to avoid joint replacement. Thus the BY Jerry topic “Radiology With a Side of Martial Arts.” Marvin talked about his early childhood Schwartz and his fascination with martial arts. He read many books and saw many movies on the subject. Bruce Lee was Marvin’s idol; he even got a library card with the name Bruce Lee. RADIOLOGY WITH A SIDE OF MARTIAL Marvin’s grandmother had a big influence ARTS. It was early December, and I had on his life, providing the encouragement for just gotten an e-mail about the deadline for him to continue his involvement in martial arts, Sid Stein getting a boxing lesson the January-February edition of The Jewish even though he took some lumps and bruises. from the champ Georgian. It was approaching fast, and I had He didn’t have the money for formal lessons no leads for the next “Schwartz on Sports.” until he sold his prized nunchakus to his cousin. • Find an exercise class that my wife, What was I going to write about the Jewish He hasn’t stopped since. Sid Stein with Marvin Neal Nancy, and I can take together. Georgian sports scene? About 30 minutes later, In his KnowlEdgewise presentation, • Keep from telling anyone that it doesn’t From the many questions asked by the I got a call from Sid Stein, who heads up the Marvin talked about his experience in the Air look as if much is happening in yoga. group, which was evenly divided between KnowlEdgewise Speaker Series, which meets Force and how he became an All Armed Forces • Stop playing after spraining an ankle or men and women, it was evident that this was bi-monthly at the Marcus Jewish Community two-time champion, a six-time Virginia State pulling a muscle, and take care of it. Don’t try an interesting topic and a program I’m glad I Center of Atlanta (MJCCA). He wanted to tell gold medalist in tae kwon do, and a black belt to run it off. attended. me about a program later that week that I might in many of the various tae kwon do levels. It • Try to remember that a game is not a find of interest. was an impressive record. matter of life and death, and it’s okay to lose. NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS FOR THE Sid has always been, over the years, one He talked about the self-discipline and • When someone tells me about their JEWISH GEORGIAN SPORTS SCENE. By of my most reliable sources for stories. He has the enjoyment in life he’s achieved through his sport’s injury, I won’t tell them about mine. the time you read this, you may have already an uncanny ability to find potential speakers. devotion to the martial arts. He emphasized it’s • Continue to play and encourage others to broken many of your New Year’s resolutions. Marvin Neal was a neighbor of his who would a form of self-defense, not a sport. At age 59, he get involved in pickleball. If that’s the case, don’t feel alone. We may be presenting the program that Thursday on the still follows his daily workout schedule. • Maintain a weight of 175 pounds be determined to keep them, but it’s easier topic “Radiology With a Side of Martial Arts.” Marvin spent some time talking about throughout the year. This means working out said than done. I’ve been making New Year’s Marvin teaches martial arts from his home, his work as an X-ray tech for Peachtree daily and saying no to a lot of foods and desserts resolutions for as long as I can remember, and and Sid asked him for a boxing lesson. After Orthopedics. He emphasized the importance of I love. many are just to keep doing what I did last year. finding out more about Marvin, Sid invited him strengthening the core as part of dealing with • Keep from arguing during any competitive So, there are only a few new ones. I’ve found to speak to the group. Sid thought it would be various pains and demonstrated flexibility and game. Just play the game and enjoy it. that the resolutions that relate to sports also a good story for “Schwartz on Sports” and it core strengthening exercises, as well as various • Keep studying the Scrabble list, even relate to life. turned out to be an excellent one. techniques and moves. though it’s boring. It’s how you improve your Resolutions are most likely to be followed Marvin Neal joined the Air Force in 1986, He also talked about the diet he has game. if you write them down and share with others. with hopes of fighting on its martial arts team. followed religiously over the years: lots of • Continue to nurture the friendships I’ve There’s more of a commitment that way. My Not only did he make the team, but he also water, no sugar or fried food, high protein made through the love of sports. wife and I do this every year. And over the became a two-time All Armed Forces welter (sticking with chicken, fish, or turkey), and • Maintain a time every day for meditation, years, I’ve included some as part of “Schwartz and middleweight champion. It didn’t hurt that some dietary supplements. planning, and solitude. on Sports.” Here are mine for 2019: he was trained by Sugar Ray Leonard’s Olympic I saw many familiar faces in the room, • Continue to look for good ideas for future • Always encourage and support my trainer. After being honorably discharged including fellow Talking Heads Discussion “Schwartz on Sports” columns. wife, children, and grandchildren in any sport from the Air Force, he returned to school to Group members Ray Blase, Leonard Sherman, • To always remember to “drive for the or physical fitness activity in which they become an X-ray tech and has worked in that Burt Cohen, Helen Hersch, Leon Tuck, Len bucket and score.” participate. field for 16 years. Marvin works for Peachtree Naftal, Will Friedman, and Sandra Schwartz. Recognizing our lesser-known heroes the time of the Jewish leader. at England’s prestigious Eton boarding League of Nations, During World school. He became the founder of Amnesty Zionist attempts War II, he International. to recognize a “volunteered his Atlantans will be interested to find BY Carolyn Jewish homeland, company’s tanker descriptions of Morris Abram’s work as an and the Balfour fleet to transport attorney on the Nuremberg Trials and in Gold Declaration. government oil for fighting Soviet anti-Semitism. Familiar names the war effort.” Loeffler follows these early leaders from that era Rabbi Maurice through their struggles in countless Rooted Cosmopolitans: Jews and Human include former Perlzweig grew international conventions and meetings Rights in the Twentieth Century James Loeffler President Woodrow up in London, with world leaders. He chronicles their By James Loeffler Wilson, Rabbi the son of an disappointments and some victories. 2018, Yale University Press Stephen Wise, Orthodox cantor The book recounts Hitler’s rise to power Hardcover, $32.50 Justice Louis Brandeis, and Louis Marshall who is reputed to have composed the melody and his first target, the law. “Jewish lawyers fled working for “fundamental human rights.” for Hatikvah. Perlzweig, who studied at the country by the thousands,” it reads. Then it James Loeffler has written an impressive Among the Jewish leaders in prominent Cambridge, became a Liberal rabbi (like follows the Holocaust, the establishment of the history of little-known Jewish leaders from roles was Zvi Lauterpacht from Poland, American Reform) and an ardent Zionist. state of Israel, the 6-Day War, the Nuremberg post-World War I to the present. These leaders known as the “founding father of international Jacob Robinson, from Soviet-occupied Trials, the Eichmann Trial, the Cold War, from the ranks of early Zionists — Jewish human rights.” Lauterpacht spoke seven Lithuania, was introduced by Perlzweig at a creation of the United Nations, and the Israeli- lawyers, rabbis, businessmen, and some languages, went to study in London, and press conference at Atlanta’s Biltmore Hotel, Arab conflicts. women fought against anti-Semitism and for taught international law at Cambridge. in 1941. Robinson had called on colleagues The early leaders have left us now. Loeffler human rights for their fellow Jews. Jacob Blaustein, a Baltimore native, “to establish what would become the world’s asks if we will use their gifts of human rights, The book begins with the plight of Jews became an oil tycoon and a major donor to first Jewish think tank.” especially as a Jewish nation and a Palestinian scattered throughout Europe in 1919. 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KOSHERFEST AND KOSHER NEWS • Hal’s NY, Brooklyn Born and Raised Seltzer in 10 natural flavors I attended Kosherfest once again this • De La Rosa organic vinegars and olive Kosher Affairs year. In addition to sampling and viewing oil, all kosher for Passover and year-round year’s primary beneficiary agency was many of the newest kosher products, it is • Mikee Japanese, Chinese, and JELF (Jewish Educational Loan Fund). If always gratifying to visit with company Mexican sauces you have never been to this delicious and founders, cookbook authors, and foodies • Wonder Mills pre-sifted flour worthy event, add it to your 2019 calendar. from around the world. According to BY Roberta Menachem Lubinsky, CEO and president of Lubicom Marketing and Consulting, Scher “When Kosherfest, the first trade show of the kosher food industry, was launched in 1989, there were 500 visitors, 69 exhibitors, KOSHER BBQ FESTIVAL and an estimated 16,000 kosher products on the market. Today, kosher food is a billion- What a perfect day it was for Atlanta’s dollar industry that boasts 12% annual 6th Annual Kosher BBQ Festival at its new growth.” Nearly 250,000 products bear City Springs location in downtown Sandy certification from 1,500 kosher certifying Springs. The smokin’ aroma of brisket, ribs, agencies around the world. Thirty years chicken, and chili was irresistible to the ago, who could have envisioned this? He huge crowd of more than 3,500 — and to The crowd at Atlanta’s Kosher BBQ noted, “The first show displayed five kugels me, as well. Festival (photos: Suncoast Media, and six types of gefilte fish. There were Jody Pollack was executive director LLC) twelve kosher cookbooks. Now, there are De La Rosa organic vinegar this year, and a professional panel of 140 kosher cookbooks.” Kansas City Barbecue Society judges Keynote Speaker Yarden Horowitz, New Product Award categories and picked the winners from among the 20 formerly of Google and co-founder of data winners include: competing food teams. The Brisketeers of company SPATE, tracks trends. She noted • Cheese: Cheese Sampling Trio — Lodge Carmel, Hebrew Order of David, that the top three food trends are keto (high Gouda, Cheddar, and Guava Paste, Anderson won the Grand Championship. For more protein, low carb diet), superfoods (mostly International information and a list of all the winners, plant-based and rich in nutrients), and bowls • Frozen Entrees: Yapchik, Meal Mart visit theatlantakosherbbq.com. (food deconstructed and served in bowls). Food/Alle Processing The Enoch Goodfriend “Mensch of These trends for plant-based and more • Pasta: Frozen Cheese and Pizza Ravioli, Meat” Award was presented to Keith Marks, natural foods were evident at Kosherfest. A & B Famous • Condiments: Easy Onions diced and of Keith’s Corner BBQ, for his outstanding Kosher wine has really stepped into sautéed convenience food, Bloom Packaging the spotlight at the show. I enjoyed support of the event. Avi Goodfriend, Corp. — Best in Show! tasting wines from Enoch’s son, made the presentation. This Smoking ribs • Kosher for Passover: Date Syrup and Israel, Argentina, Orange Juice Marinade, Oxygen Imports and California — • Wine: Mony Via, Happy Hearts Wine from both large and LLC small vineyards. My latest favorites are I plan to work with these new kosher sparkling wines, food introductions and report on them in including the future columns. very affordable Great news: Jodi Wittenberg, co-owner Bartenura Prosecco of The Spicy Peach, attended Kosherfest, as ($13), and the well. New Kosherfest products the store will splurge-worthy, be carrying include Saladmate dressings, special occasion CocoArt parve hot chocolate, Esti hummus, Champagne Baron Champagne Baron and Tuscanini Balsamic glaze. Also, new at de Rothschild de Rothschild The Spicy Peach are pre-seasoned cast-iron ($69). skillets and sushi platters.

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Speaking of New York, if you have a chance, go see the Yiddish version of Fiddler on the Roof. The production is directed by Joel Grey. Don’t worry if you are not a Yiddish speaker; there are English supertitles. Although I have seen the Broadway show and film many times, this was a new and Pasta dish using The Cheese Guy memorable experience. The sold-out audience Ravioli Tomato and Mozzarella loved every minute of it...so much, that the January-February 2019 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 31 show is moving from the Jewish Heritage the store has many hidden kosher gems, Museum Stage to Stage 42, an Off-Broadway which Alex has uncovered. Some of his finds theater. include Wan Ja Shan and other Asian sauces; And, if you are heading to New York sushi wrappers; Russian chocolate dipped and want to try some new kosher restaurants, marshmallow cookies; mascarpone and rich I highly recommend Abaita (kosher dairy) Italian creamy cheeses; and veal, chicken, and Mocha Burger (burgers and grilled and beef ravioli. I plan a return trip soon. Alex specialties) and, of course, my classic favorite has initiated a WhatsApp group to highlight steak house, Le Marais. By the way, Le Marais local kosher product finds. To join the group has a boutique butcher shop, which ships all or inquire about future tours, contact Alex at over the country. Both their selection and [email protected]. prices are indulgent, appropriate for a very special occasion. For more information, visit lemarais.net. Toco Hills has to say farewell to the very convenient, kosher-friendly Whole Foods Market at the corner of Briarcliff and LaVista. Word has it that the location is too small for its new owner (Amazon) and will close in April. The company has opened a 365 Whole Foods concept in Decatur. Speaking of markets, I recently joined a group of about 15 shoppers on a kosher tour of the Buford Highway Farmer’s Market, led by culinary entrepreneur Alex Idov. In addition to a huge international produce department, Culinary entrepreneur Alex Idov

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I love to receive mail in my Kosher Affairs inbox. Share your thoughts and recipes. What’s cooking? Email: [email protected]. This column is meant to provide the reader with current trends and developments in the kosher marketplace. Since standards of kashrut certification vary, check with the AKC or your local kashrut authority to confirm reliability.

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Across these films, one thing remains WELCOME FROM THE AJC. As the founder AJFF true: They represent not only the Jewish and partner of the (AJFF), American Jewish experience, but also the human experience From page 21 Committee (AJC) is as enthusiastic as ever to writ large. Join us and see the world on film participate in the 19th year of one of the largest at a theatre near you. presentations of Jewish-themed films in both And, as always, AJFF takes audiences the country and world. As the 2019 AJFF lineup captures joy on a world tour with international features — AJFF Board President Max Leventhal, In 2019 we celebrate 75 years of AJC and celebration, love and loss, activism, ethics such as Outback Rabbis (Australia), Fig Tree AJFF Executive Director Kenny Blank, and in Atlanta and more than 110 years globally. and history, AJC is energized by the diverse (Ethiopia), Leona (Mexico), The Interpreter 2019 Festival Chair Brennen Dicker As the leading global Jewish advocacy panoply of films because they reflect much of (Slovakia), and more. organization, AJC understands the opportunity the bridge-building work we have been doing the festival offers as it showcases the diversity for decades. Watch for opportunities throughout of Jewish experience through films from around the festival to hear AJC global experts offer the world. The AJFF engages and inspires the their expertise on film content. One of the whole Atlanta community to explore the full annual festival highlights is ACCESS Night for spectrum of Jewish life, values, and culture. young professionals. Last year’s was a sell-out This past year has been challenging for and had more than 20 partners who galvanized Jews all over. We have seen a rise in anti- our younger generation of leaders to continue Semitism from three different sides — left, right making a difference in our community. and jihadist; we’ve witnessed internal struggles AJC’s work to defend our values and define within Israel; and we watch as our own country our world is more important than ever. As we suffers increased political divisiveness. celebrate our 75th anniversary in Atlanta, we At the same time, it was a year filled hope you will join us, not only at AJFF, but also Chewdaism: A Taste of Jewish with exhilaration! Israel celebrated its 70th throughout the year for our incredible array of Holy Lands Montreal anniversary and has displayed its growing programs that will complement your AJFF diplomatic reach in the Middle East, Africa, experience. Please visit us at ajc.org/atlanta to and Asia. The U.S. government expanded learn about all that AJC does and provides. hate-crimes legislation by signing into law the Whether this is your first festival, you are Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions returning after a hiatus, or you plan to attend Act of 2018. Following the massacre in every AJFF movie, we hope you will take note Pittsburgh, AJC’s #ShowUpForShabbat of all the opportunities that AJC and AJFF initiative was viewed more than 250 million offer. But remember: buy your tickets before times in more than 80 countries by individuals they sell out! of all regions, ethnicities and nationalities, in support of the Jewish people and their —Melanie Nelkin, AJC Atlanta President and Leona communities. Dov Wilker, AJC Atlanta Director Promise at Dawn

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students put the skills they’ve acquired into practice with the opportunity to lobby on Capitol Hill. The Weber School received special permission to bring freshman and GEOGRAPHY PROJECT—IT WAS sophomore students (left photo) who have REALLY MATH. Communication, strategy shown interest in pro-Israel activism. This building, and cooperation are the lessons year’s delegates were Eli Medof, Elye of the math challenge presented to TDSA Robinovitz, Amit Rau, and Micah Reich fourth-graders. By Belle Klavonsky (right photo).

winners (2 students on left) and the runners- up (2 students on right) AROUND THE WORLD. Weber students BRIS BEIN HABESARIM. TDSA who participated in the Spanish Immersion second-graders created posters illustrating Program in Cuba (shown here) and the Avraham’s covenant with Hashem, the Bris Senior Israel-Poland Experience recently Bein Habesarim. A VISIT FROM SIVAN RAHAV-MEIR. returned home. These highly regarded Israeli journalist Sivan Rahav-Meir programs are robust and fulfilling travel- (pictured) recently visited Atlanta Jewish abroad opportunities, offering students a Academy (AJA) to speak to Upper School rich learning experience that strengthens students and faculty. Rahav-Meir works for their language skills, while deepening their Israel TV news, writes a column for Yediot understanding of history, communities, and Aharonot newspaper, and hosts a weekly culture. radio show on Galei Zahal (Army Radio). She was voted by Globes Newspaper as NEW SPORTS CENTER. AJA recently “Most Popular Female Media Personality opened the new Vivian Zisholtz in Israel” and by the Jerusalem Post as Sportsmanship Center and the Ida E. & one of the “50 Most Influential Jews in the Harry Minsk Gymnasium. At the opening, BEST IN BEE. Pictured here are TDSA’s World.” Sivan spoke about being religious members of the Zisholtz family recalled winners of the fourth-through-eighth-grade in journalism and her Jewish journey a mother’s love of sportsmanship, and boys Annual Scripps Spelling Bee. the Minsk family recalled their great- grandparents’ journeys to America. A school-wide pep rally followed in the new gym (pictured), where sports teams were recognized individually, and students practiced their Jaguar cheers.

AHAVAS YISROEL. Torah Day School of Atlanta (TDSA) fourth-graders created beautiful posters and magnets on the subject of Ahavas Yisroel, loving your fellow Jew. MAGNETISM. You can almost see the To put words into actions, the students electrical currents coursing through this CLUE: THE MUSICAL. Recently, The called a classmate who was out sick to wish second-grade student as he learns about Weber School students presented Clue: The her a speedy recovery. Musical to enthusiastic audiences. Everyone magnetism. Hands-on, experiential learning enjoyed the talented student performers is an important element in the TDSA science CHAGIGA. AJA’s Upper School held its and the opportunity to participate in a program. annual girls Chagiga performance. Every new “whodunit” at each show, pictured year, the girls of the Upper School create here. This year’s cast and crew included a Chagiga, a production that is completely Anna Rose Barrack, Ammit Bezalel, Jacob “by women, for women.” The girls write, Botnick, Jake Friedman, Isaac Lambert, direct, produce, and act in this full-scale Jordan Liban, Hope Lindner, Paul Murry, show, as shown here, or work behind the and Nathan Posner scenes. This year’s production was Raizel’s Riddle, a story about Jewish education for ADVOCACY IN ACTION. Each year, women and girls. AIPAC brings student leaders from across the country to Washington, D.C., to attend GET WELL. Creating get-well cards and SPELLING CHAMPS. The two winners of The Schusterman Advocacy Institute High a video for their teacher, TDSA second- AJA’s Middle School spelling bee will go School Summit and receive sophisticated graders exhibited care and concern beyond LEARNING FROM MICROSOFT on to the final round at The Cottage School. Israel advocacy and political activism their years. Pictured: Middle School spelling-bee training. On the last day of the summit, EXPERTS. Fifth-grade Network Sherpas, a January-February 2019 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 35 group of technology leaders who cultivate grade students, parents, grandparents, their skills by tinkering with innovative faculty, and staff came together for this technology both on and off campus, meaningful ceremony welcoming Shabbat, experienced a morning of learning with the power of community, respect, music, Microsoft technology experts. Students and prayer was experienced. Pictured: (from applied their STEM (science, technology, left) Noa Lazarian, Emerson Goldberg, Ava engineering, and math) knowledge as they Galison, Shayna Edelman, Ava Satisky, discussed basic coding concepts, described Caileigh Pinsker, Rachel Denneen, Rachel how hardware and software work together, Rusnak, Avi Frank, Renee Vaysman, and and completed coding challenges using Emily Hoff Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit Wands with Microsoft professionals. This interactive WEEK OF ZEN. To add some balance to Yisrael Chai Board member Caryn Berzack session allowed students to think critically midterm week, The Davis Academy Media offered inspirational words. Guest speaker and further expand their technology Center hosted “The Week of Zen,” providing Gail Medwed spoke about her family’s skill sets. Here, Peyton Frank (left) and students the opportunity to participate experience as concentration camp survivors Moncie Cranman learn from a Microsoft in optional stress-relief programming and being in hiding for more than two years. professional. each morning before their tests. Each day Middle School students led the service and had a different theme and corresponding then began the mitzvah of planting daffodils activities, designed to provide students a bulbs to honor the children who perished. relaxing outlet. Themes included art, yoga, Pictured: Ezra Heller (left) and Daryn Asrael games, and healthy snacks. Throughout the week, students doodled, experienced yoga designed especially for tweens, played BIOGRAPHY PROJECTS. Dressed in engaging games, and enjoyed healthy costume, fourth-grade students at The snacks that served as brain food. Here, Epstein School showcased their 21st- Will Morrison and Ben Rudolph grab some century skills, as they presented biographies nutritious snacks before their midterms. of famous or historical people. Students researched and wrote an informational text citing sources and used their STEAM MEANINGFUL MILESTONES. Davis (science, technology, engineering, the arts, Academy second-graders participated in and mathematics) skills to create models/ Kabbalat HaSiddur, a meaningful ceremony visual representations of their subjects in EPSTEIN CHORAL GROUP PERFORMS. in which each student received a unique, Epstein’s InnovationSpace. They also wrote Epstein’s elementary choral group, under personalized siddur. As the siddurim were persuasive speeches to justify their subjects’ the direction of Gale Berman, performed presented, family members and/or close importance, developed digital timelines of favorite Hanukkah songs for Holocaust friends spoke to the students’ character, their subjects’ historical period, and created survivors at Cafe Europa, for students at while sharing the importance of the siddurim portraits in art class using quotes or attributes the school’s Hanukkah Celebration, and they were receiving and how it will guide of their subjects. Here, Micah Waknine at an exclusive performance for preschool them throughout their years at The Davis presents his Albert Einstein project. students. The Choral Mixer is one of the Academy and throughout their Jewish NEIGHBORLY PARTNERSHIPS. school’s weekly, multi-age workshops journeys. Kabbalat HaSiddur is a milestone Kindergartners at The Davis Academy and PLANTING DAFFODILS. Epstein students (“Select”ives), in which students have moment at Davis, emphasizing the idea of Dunwoody Springs Elementary School planted daffodils as part of the Am Yisrael time to explore their passions. Pictured: L’dor V’dor, from generation to generation, have been partnering for several years. For Chai Daffodil Project, in remembrance of (back, from left) Talia Rubel, Amelit Hall, and drawing generations together. Pictured the first partnership activity of the 2018- the 1.5 million children who perished in Layla Szikman, Hailey Greenstein, and Ella here is the Medeiros family, Leah (from 2019 school year, Davis students visited the Holocaust. Sixth-through-eighth-grade Holzer; and (front) Leighton Tritt, Kayla left), Jesse, Alex, Jennie, and Molly. Dunwoody Springs to share information students sang songs and held a memorial Milrad, Gabrielle Poline, Kayla Furie, Wren about Chanukah. There, they hosted three tefillah service, where parent and Am Woodman, and Lali Stillman Chanukah-themed station activities: edible dreidel making, Chanukah bingo, and a dreidel graphing activity. This partnership is not only an opportunity to learn from one another, but it is also a chance to build community with neighbors. Pictured here Thought you’d like to know is Conrad Smith with Dunwoody Springs Elementary School students. By Jonathan Barach MJCCA AUTHOR EVENTS. A Page from

the Book Festival of the MJCCA presents SCOUT SHABBAT. In observation of Elinor Lipman (Good Riddance: A Novel), Scouting’s 109th anniversary, Boy Scout DAY OF THE ARTS. Fifth-through-eighth- February 13, 7:30 p.m., in conversation Troop 73 will observe the Scout Shabbat New York Times grade students participated in the annual with best-selling author by participating in Saturday morning arts day of learning: “Pop Rocks! A Day in Emily Giffin. On February 24, 7:00 p.m., services at Congregation Or VeShalom, The Secret of Clouds the Life of the Arts, Davis, and Me.” The Alyson Richman ( ) February 2, 9:30 a.m. Troup 73 will The Lost Girls of Paris Visual and Performing Arts Department and Pam Jenoff ( ) also observe its 69th anniversary under New York led students in an exploration of Pop will be in conversation with the leadership of Scoutmaster Josiah V. Times Rock and Pop Art, tableau and gestalt, as best-selling author Zoe Fishman. Benator. Scoutmaster Benator will observe well as collective identity and individual Tickets are $10/MJCCA members, $15/ his 84th registration year anniversary in identity, using The Beatle’s Sgt. Pepper’s community. Both events will be held at scouting. During Troop 73’s 68 years, 53 Lonely Hearts Club Band as a framework. the Marcus Jewish Community Center of ALL SCHOOL ROCK SHABBAT. To close of its scouts have earned the Eagle Badge. Programming included song writing, Atlanta. For information, visit atlantajcc. out Spirit Week 2018, The Davis Academy All scouts and former scouts are cordially a collaborative art project, and improv org/bookfestival, or call 678-812-4002. hosted an all-school Rock Shabbat, a ruach- invited to attend. For more information activities. Photographed here are students filled ceremony complete with instrumental contact Josiah V. Benator at jvbenator@ with the collaborative art project, a replica interludes, performances by school choral juno.com. of the Sgt. Pepper’s album on the face of a groups the Magical Melodies and the Davis drum. Decibelles, and songs led by various grade levels. As Davis Mechina-through-eighth- Page 36 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN January-February 2019

Kosher Affairs Recipes continued from page 31 Warming Winter Recipes Megillah Grillah Bourbon BBQ Sauce 32 ounces water or vegetable broth (such into 1/2-inch slices and grilled or oven Legendary Rum Cake Kosher BBQ award-winning sauce; recipe as Imagine Foods No-Chicken Broth) roasted according to package directions. courtesy Jody Pollack, executive director Optional: additional dill, parsley, chives, or This classic cake is easy, delicious, and Atlanta Kosher BBQ Festival scallions for garnish Preheat oven to 400 degrees. moist, and it gets better with age. It is a Optional: 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon Place the chicken pieces on a baking wonderful treat to keep in the freezer for 1/2 onion, minced powder for extra flavor sheet and season all over with salt, pepper, unexpected guests. Shhh! No one will 4 cloves garlic, minced and some extra-virgin olive oil. Bake for know that this fabulous cake was not made 3/4 cup bourbon whiskey Layer vegetables, chicken, broth or about 20 to 22 minutes, and set aside. from scratch. 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper water, and seasonings, including optional Heat a paella pan (14-18 inches) or 1/2 tablespoon salt (no salt for kosher) bouillon powder. large ovenproof frying pan over medium- Cake: 1 1/2 cups ketchup Lock lid. Seal vent on the InstantPot high heat. Add 1/4 cup olive oil. When the 1/2 cup light rum 1/4 cup tomato paste and press soup button. oil is hot, add the onions, and cook until 1 cup glazed or plain pecans 1/3 cup cider vinegar After timer sounds, release the soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, and 1 box parve yellow cake mix (such as 2 tablespoons liquid smoke pressure naturally, using NPR (Natural sauté 1 minute more. Move the onions to Duncan Hines) 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce Pressure Release). the center of the pan. 1 3-1/2 ounce package parve vanilla instant 1/2 cup packed brown sugar or maple syrup Open the lid. Remove the chicken and Add the sausage, and sauté about 3 pudding mix (such as Jell-O brand) 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste de-bone it. Remove and discard the bay minutes. Add the tomato paste and sauté 4 eggs 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper leaves. about 2 minutes. Stir the tomato puree into 1/2 cup vegetable oil Add chicken back into the soup. Add the mixture, and cook for 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup cold water In a large pan, over medium heat, more salt, pepper, parsley, and dill to taste. salt, saffron, and pimentón; cook, stirring, combine the onion, garlic, and whiskey. Enjoy immediately, or reheat when ready for 5 minutes. Rum Glaze: Simmer for 10 minutes or until onion is to serve. Add the stock, bring to a boil, and cook 1/2 cup light rum translucent. for 5 minutes. Add the rice, and stir well to 1/2 stick parve margarine (such as Earth Mix in the ground black pepper, salt, Tip: When making soup, I often put the distribute it evenly. Arrange chicken pieces Balance) ketchup, tomato paste, vinegar, liquid onion, celery, and bay leaves in a disposable over the rice. Add the peas and green 1 cup sugar smoke, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, cooking bag or tied cheesecloth, so that olives. Bring the stock back to a simmer. 1/4 cup water hot pepper sauce, and crushed red pepper. they can be easily removed. Cover the pan, and gently cook until liquid Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to is absorbed. Remove from the heat, and let Cake: medium-low, and simmer for 20 minutes. ----- rest for 10 minutes before serving. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Run sauce through a strainer if you Grease and flour a 12-cup Bundt pan prefer a smooth sauce. Chicken Paella Make-ahead tip: I serve this directly from or 10-cup tube pan. Sprinkle nuts over my paella pan. However, if you have bottom of pan. ----- This one-dish meal includes chicken, to transfer this to another dish, use an In a large mixing bowl, combine cake kosher sausage (chorizo), Valencia rice, ovenproof 9 x 13-inch glass or ceramic mix, pudding mix, eggs, rum, oil, and InstantPot Chicken Soup saffron, and pimentón (Spanish smoked casserole. Keep the layers as they were in water. With an electric mixer, beat at low paprika). the pan — with rice mixture at bottom and speed until moistened, then at high speed If you have treated yourself to an electric topped with chicken, sausage, and peas. for about 2 minutes. Pour batter over nuts. multi-cooker (I have the InstantPot), this Serves about 8 Cover until ready to serve. If the paella Bake on middle rack, for 60 minutes, recipe is for you. If you don’t yet have a seems too dry, add another 1/2 cup broth. or until a skewer inserted into the cake pressure cooker, a conventional flame 8-10 chicken thighs comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes, then works fine, but takes much longer. FYI: I 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil plus additional invert onto serving plate. like the six-quart InstantPot for everyday for roasting chicken use. 1 medium onion, chopped Glaze: 1/2 cup pureed ripe tomatoes or canned Melt margarine in a pan. Stir in sugar, One 3 lb. chicken cut into quarters or 1 tomatoes water, and rum. Bring to boil and simmer 5 whole chicken 1 small can tomato paste minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from 2 carrots, chunked 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or less to taste heat. 1 parsnip, chunked 1 teaspoon saffron threads Prick top of the cake with a mini 1 small turnip, chopped 2 tablespoons pimentón (Spanish smoked skewer or toothpick. Spoon/brush glaze 1 celery stalk, chopped paprika) evenly over the top and sides. Allow cake 1 medium onion, chunked 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock to absorb glaze. Repeat until all glaze 2 tablespoons each fresh parsley and fresh 2 cups (16 ounces) Valencia short grain is used. Cool completely before slicing. dill rice Serve at room temperature. 2 bay leaves 2 cloves garlic, minced Chicken paella If wrapped well and then frozen, this 3 cloves of garlic, chopped 1/4 cup drained green olives, pitted, and/or cake will stay moist and fresh for weeks. 1 onion, chopped 1 cup frozen green peas Thaw overnight on the counter before 1 tablespoon sea salt Optional: 2 pre-cooked parve vegetarian ----- serving. 1 teaspoon freshly ground black or white sausage links or real meat sausages, such pepper as Jack’s Gourmet Kosher Chorizo, cut

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Marshmallows, and Froot Loops with unauthorized OU. This product is not OU Spooky Marshmallows. Other Kellogg’s certified. Kosher Korner cereals that contain marshmallows or gelatin are also not certified, including Frosted • The Circle-V kosher symbol is nearly Mini-Wheats (all varieties), Rice Krispies identical to the symbol used to indicate that certified bakeries (Kroger, Publix) are pas Treats cereal, and some others. a product is vegan. This has caused much Yisroel and are labeled pas Yisroel. These confusion, so the Vaad Hoeir of St. Louis is BY Reuven bakeries also sell breads from other kosher • Kellogg’s cereals that are kosher bear an modifying its kosher symbol. The new logo bakeries in the kosher bread area. These OU or OU-D symbol on newer packages. will be an OVK in an oval. Stein breads may or may not be pas Yisroel. These Older packages that bear a K or KD are also include Goldminer and Wholesome Harvest OU approved, except for Kellogg’s Mini- TEN COMMON CONCERNS OF breads (KOF-K), and Publix pretzel bread. Wheats Unfrosted Cereal, which is not OU KOSHER CATERING approved even when the package bears a K. KOSHER NEWS AND ALERTS • Kosher Breads: Recently, some of 1) Never assume. Sometimes an event done the national bread manufacturers have • Due to changes in production procedures, by a Jewish organization may not be kosher. • Numerous kashruth agencies have noticed discontinued producing kosher breads in Fiber One Birthday Cake, Chocolate Chip, 2) “Kosher style” is usually not kosher. a high number of insects in dried goji this area. There is a campaign to try and Chocolate Fudge, Cinnamon Coffee Cake, 3) Some kosher caterers have non- berries. Until further notice, dried goji remedy this. If you wish, you may call Lemon, Mint Fudge, Orange Cranberry kosher divisions, or they may cater food berries are not recommended, even when Bimbo Bakeries, at 800-984-0989, and Cake, Pumpkin, and Strawberries & Cream in an institution that has its own form of bearing kosher certification. request that they bring back kosher bread. brownies and Nature Valley Banana Dark supervision or no supervision. In the meantime, other kosher bread Chocolate, Blueberry, Cinnamon Brown 4) Sometimes, meat and fish will be at • The Spicy Peach now carries sushi. options (when bearing kosher certification) Sugar, and Peanut Butter Soft-Baked the same buffet. They should not be eaten include Dave’s Killer Bread, Cobblestone Oatmeal Squares will no longer be certified together. • Gordon Choice Fruit Cocktail in Extra Bread Company, Mrs. Freshley’s, and by the OU, and will not bear the OU symbol. 5) Sometimes, dishes may contain cheeses Light Syrup (UPC# 093901225306) and Angelic Bakehouse. Products in stores that still bear the OU are that require a six-hour wait before meat can Gordon Choice Fruit Cocktail in Pear certified and were manufactured prior to this be eaten. (Sometimes, ranch dressing or Juice (UPC# 093901610232) mistakenly • 365 Everyday (The Whole Foods brand) change. pizza contains parmesan.) bear an OU symbol. The product contains “kosher cheddar” used to be Star-D certified. 6) A caterer that has a Cholov Yisroel carmine and is not OU certified. Please It now bears the Tablet-K(D) and is not • Season’s Choice Frozen Broccoli Florets restaurant may be catering out of a non- note that the OU certifies similar products, recommended. (Kashrut.com). and Season’s Choice Frozen California Cholov Yisroel kitchen or using non-Cholov Gordon Choice Mixed Fruit in Light Syrup Medley, products of Mexico sold at Aldi, Yisroel products at an event. (UPC#093901118264) and Mixed Fruit in • Local supermarkets have stopped selling bear an MK that is not the MK symbol 7) Most flat breads, corn breads, mezonos Pear Juice (UPC #093901610348), which Fleischmann’s OU pareve unsalted of Montreal or Manchester, and are not rolls, and tortillas require washing and correctly bear an OU symbol. margarine sticks. The Spicy Peach is recommended. (COR Detroit) bentching. There is a yucca “cheese” bread currently carrying this product. The AKC that is a shahakol bread and pareve. • Lucky Leaf Premium Caramel Apple has been told that if customers want to see • Kettle Brand Krinkle Cut Wasabi Ranch 8) Sometimes, food ordered from a kosher Fruit Filling and Topping is an OU D-Dairy this product in stores, they should make a Potato Chips, 5 oz. size, is incorrectly caterer is dropped off without a mashgiach. product. This product contains dairy request to a supermarket manager. labeled with a Kof-K pareve symbol. This Additional items such as desserts and ingredients. product contains natural flavors that contain drinks may have been added without being • Kellogg’s cereals: The following “Limited milk and should be treated as Kof-K Dairy. approved. • The OU does not certify Skinnygirl Edition” Kellogg’s cereals do not bear a 9) Frying foods such as French fries or Gummies. Some Skinnygirl Gummies K or an OU symbol and are not certified • Sera Pickled Mixed Vegetables in Brine falafel balls in meat oil will render them packages are labeled with an unauthorized kosher, due to the addition of marshmallows bears an unauthorized OU. This product is fleishig. OU. (which contain non-kosher gelatin): not OU certified. 10) If in doubt, one should always ask for Apple Jacks with Spooky Marshmallows, the mashgiach. • Pas Yisroel: Breads baked in AKC- Chocolate Frosted Flakes with Spooky • Spice Chicken Soup Base bears an Growing old isn’t easy, but it has its benefits to adapt steadily as we suspect they are on the colorblind. satisfaction of seeing our predictions come way. Like other types of insurance, emotional Recently, I received a call from a sixth- true. In my case, having lacked confidence sustenance isn’t something we can get when grader who introduced himself as a member in my instincts about people and politics, I BY Janice Rothschild we need it unless we’ve subscribed to it in of The Temple and asked to interview me for derive great pleasure these days frequently advance. If writing had not already become a class assignment on Civil Rights. While finding that I was right. That isn’t always Blumberg as necessary to my well-being as eating and he decided on a suitable background in my good news, but it pleases me nonetheless that sleeping, I’d remain aware that civilization living room and set up a tripod on which to after a lifetime of self-doubt, I finally have the will be no worse off without it and consider place his mobile phone for filming, I chatted perspective to trust my instincts. Now that I realize I’m old, I’ve discovered it “busy work,” which wouldn’t sustain my with his mother and learned that her father, Sometimes we see friends so some benefits that come with the territory. The cheerful outlook when despondency threatens. this enterprising boy’s grandfather, was the handicapped by the ravages of old age that best is that our children become more attentive. I’ve entered the age when “finding something little boy in my story. An incident like that we wonder how they manage to greet us Likewise, our friends, who, if we’re lucky, to do” no longer satisfies, but I’m energized goes a long way in testifying to the benefits with the appearance of good cheer. I recently mostly belong to our children’s generation. and challenged when something to do finds of old age. lost two such friends, whose fortitude was Few of our contemporaries are available. me. Occasionally we can even shep nachas, beyond amazing. Whatever bulwarks of inner Gathering younger friends as we go I’ve had the unusual pleasure in recent feel pride, seeing someone we’ve known in strength sustained them I’ll never know, but along was a lesson my mother taught me. She years of being asked for interviews about my his or her youth become a celebrity, such as I do know what I have tried to develop as a practiced it for as long as I can remember and experience in Atlanta during the Civil Rights those of us old Atlantans do at the mention means of summoning my own happy thoughts never seemed lonely, although she was alone period. As an illustration of support among of Oscar-winning dramatist Alfred Uhry. in a time of utter frustration and despair. I the last 22 years of her life. The other prime our friends, I often tell a story about the little An older generation felt that way about practice it every night before going off to factor in her success was an insatiable appetite boy who announced to his family that when he Bert Parks, legendary host of Miss America sleep. Some call it prayer. Others recognize for learning. When she died, in her mid-70s, grew up he was going to marry the daughter broadcasts, who grew up in Atlanta as Bert it simply as counting one’s blessings. For me, she had just begun studying Greek. of their African-American housekeeper. His Jacobson. I predict that my recent interviewer it’s reminding myself on a daily basis of all The older we get, the more reason we have older brother scolded, “You can’t do that!” will thus inspire today’s teenagers in their far- the good things in my life, so that the litany to expect handicaps. As I deal with the presently whereupon their parents gave them a vehement off tomorrows. becomes so ingrained as to echo back to me mild onset of mine, I realize how important it is lecture on the virtues of being racially One undeniable blessing is the whenever I’m tempted to complain. Page 38 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN January-February 2019 CIE brings Israel’s context to camp Community Center of Atlanta’s day camps. The Atlanta-based Center for Israel delve into Israel. Kerbel cited two lessons The content included the origins of Education (CIE) will convene its second — one focused on hummus, the other Jewish identity, peoplehood, Zionism, state Israel seminar this spring to deliver historical on Israeli couscous — that bring Israel’s making, and contemporary issues and led to context, using state-of-the-art educational history, culture, diversity, and innovation discussions about how each camp could take and experiential methods, to Jewish summer into the kitchen with campers. advantage of its unique setting to implement camp staffers. “A deeper connection to Israel can come experiential programming beyond a single The program, with collaborative from something as simple as announcing Palestinians. But he said CIE can help camps Israel Day during a summer session. direction from the Foundation for Jewish the weather in Tel Aviv along with the camp deal with those issues in a developmentally “Some participants wrote feverishly, Camp, is the core of an initiative CIE forecast each morning or sharing Israel’s appropriate way that includes understanding jotting down ideas from peers. Others launched in 2018, with a three-year grant success in European basketball competitions perspective and answering tough questions challenged their own perceptions of Israel’s from the Legacy Heritage Fund, to enhance as part of sports programs,” Kerbel said. with appropriate, nuanced responses. story, and still others figured out, through Israel learning at Jewish summer overnight “Those things don’t make the news, so our Kerbel said he followed up on the brisk exchanges, how to apply content to and day camps. kids don’t know about them. seminar by spending a few days doing Israel their camp’s settings,” CIE President Ken The CIE summer camp initiative programming with seventh- and eighth- Stein said. “As a teacher, watching each of provides Jewish camp staffers a stronger graders at Camp Judaea, and he found they them belong to Israel’s story in their unique background on Israel’s story, the tools didn’t even know how to start talking about ways generated similar outcomes to what to create meaningful programming, a the conflict. educators, teens, and clergy have experienced connection to peers at other camps, and the “After allowing myself to sit on the in previous Israel learning sessions with us. opportunity for follow-up work with CIE student side of the classroom, learning from Common to all of them is understanding professionals, including on-site summer the CIE staff and the impressive young content in context and Israel’s complexity.” visits. participants, I now feel more properly The benefits go beyond summer positioned to encourage these exercises experiences. Staffers who are college and conversations in camp,” said seminar students bring their enhanced knowledge participant Elana Pollack, the program of Israel back to campus, where they are director at Camp Judaea. able to engage in discussions about Israel Educational consultant Steve Kerbel Helene Drobenare, the executive with context and nuance that go beyond the leads a discussion with some of the director of Young Judaea Sprout Camps, said conflict and the boycott, divestment, and three dozen attendees of the Center participation in the May program added to sanctions (BDS) movement. When campers for Israel Education’s inaugural the staff skill set and helped build a stronger go to college in the future, they also will three-day seminar for Jewish camp educational team for this past summer. have the knowledge to feel comfortable staffers in May 2018 at Camp Ramah Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake in discussions about contemporary Israel. Darom in Clayton, Georgia. staffers said, at the end of the seminar, Owning Israel’s story gives campers a more that they gained a better understanding complete sense of their Jewish identity. “The camp initiative is not meant of Israel’s current events, learned how to Center for Israel Education President “We’re doing training in what we do to replace the work Israeli shlichim teach Israel to young children, took away Ken Stein uses a giant floor map of best,” said Steve Kerbel, an educational (emissaries) do in serving as the face of programming ideas and materials on Israeli Israel to help educate Jewish camp consultant with a quarter-century of Israel for summer campers. Instead, the CIE geography, and gained ways to explain the staffers about Israel’s geography experience who is leading CIE’s camp program augments context and provides Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the issues of during CIE’s inaugural three-day initiative. That means showing how to learn background for their programming,” Kerbel occupation. seminar for Jewish camp staffers in about modern Israel with background and said. “Our staff returned motivated and May 2018 at Camp Ramah Darom, in context through age-appropriate games, The first three-day retreat for camp excited to create some new programs for Clayton, Georgia. experiences, and other activities that are fun staffers in May 2018 drew 35 participants our community,” Drobenare said. “They as well as educational. from Young Judaea and Ramah camps, had fresh techniques that really worked at Kerbel said camps sent staffers because For example, CIE advocates use food Camp JORI, URJ Camp Coleman, Atlanta’s camp.” they recognized the need to improve as Israel as a nonthreatening, uncontroversial way to In the City Camp, and the Marcus Jewish Kerbel can be reached at steve@ educators, not in response to claims from israeled.org for more information about the organizations such as IfNotNow that summer CIE Jewish camp seminar. ∑ camps hide the truth about Israel and the “Now look, I happen to know a little about leadership. I’ve had to work with a lot of nations, for that matter, at odds with each other. And I tell you Get The Jewish Georgian At Home this: you do not lead by hitting people over the head. Receive the next 6 issues for only $20 Any damn fool can do that, but it’s usually called ‘assault’ — not ‘leadership’. . . I’ll tell you what Name:______leadership is. It’s persuasion — and conciliation — and education — and patience. It’s long, slow, tough Address:______work. That’s the only kind of leadership I know — or City:______State:______Zip:______believe in — or will practice.” Please mail this form together with your check to: —President Dwight D. Eisenhower quotation as The Jewish Georgian reported in Jon Meacham’s book 9755 Dogwood Road • Suite 101 • Roswell, GA 30075 The Soul of America. ∑ A A A We Stand With Israel A A A January-February 2019 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 39

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MOLLY BLANK CONCERT SERIES Celebrating Jewish Contributions to Music

Exclusively at the Breman Museum 2019 Schedule TICKETS AT TheBreman.org All Performances 4 PM Reception | 5 PM Performance or call 678.222.3700 MARCH 10 Ask About Discounted SALUTE TO HOLLYWOOD Season Tickets JEWISH CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ACADEMY AWARDS® BEST ORIGINAL SONGS Will showcase classic songs that won Oscars for Best Song, such as “White Christmas” and “Que Será, Será,” all written by Jewish composers. This performance is produced by the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival and features performer Bob Spiotto, director of programs at New York City’s Friar’s Club, accompanied by renowned jazz pianist Joe Alterman, a native of Atlanta.

APRIL 7 NPR’S FROM THE TOP WITH HOST LARA DOWNES

Performed Live...From the Top, NPR’s hit radio show, airs on more than 220 stations nationwide. This weekly showcase of America’s top young classical musicians features performances and interviews. The show will be guest hosted by one of the foremost pianists and iconoclasts of our time, Lara Downes.

JUNE 2 MUSIC OF THE MARX BROTHERS AN EVENING OF SONG AND COMEDY

This comedic concert presented by Theatrical Outfit blends songs and anecdotes painting a picture of the Marx Brothers’ comic and musical accomplishments. Laugh out loud to dozens of songs and learn about the ways Jewish heritage impacted their artistry.

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