NEXT WEEK: BACK TO SCHOOL VOL. XCIII NO. 29 JULY 27, 2018 | 15TH OF AV 5778 18 Under 18: Jewish Atlanta's Rising Stars COVER STORY, PAGES 16-20 NATION-STATE BILL UNITY ON TISHA B'AV THE SABRA RIDERS ATLANTANS' SIX O.T.P. SYNAGOGUES LOCAL JEWISH PERSPECTIVE FOUGHT "BASELESS BIKERS RIDE TO ON ISRAEL'S NEW HATRED" BY OBSERVING RAISE MONEY & LEGISLATION. THE HOLIDAY TOGETHER. AWARENESS. OPINION, LOCAL NEWS, COMMUNITY, PAGES 12 & 14 PAGE 7 PAGE 23 THIS WEEK ber of stories about the recent passage of of connecting current events with the PUBLISHER Tikkun Olam a nation-state law and the arrest of a Con- Holocaust. Comparing the past and pres- MICHAEL A. MORRIS servative rabbi for officiating at a Jewish ent in this way waters down history, the [email protected] Jews are known for our early dual- wedding. Both events came only days be- award-winning author and Holocaust MANAGING PUBLISHER language education, commitment to fore Tisha B’Av, which marks the destruc- expert said at another community Tisha KAYLENE LADINSKY Judaism and its values of community tion of the Temples in Jerusalem and oth- B’Av service. [email protected] service and Tikkun Olam, repairing er tragedies in Jewish history. We dissect Learning from the past to shape our the world. Despite being as young as 10, the Nationality Law with reactions to the future. That’s a concept many of the 18 ADVERTISING many of the 18 Under 18 we chose to hon- news from local rabbis attending a joint Under 18 we profile seem to understand. Senior Account Manager So if the children and young adults we BRENDA GELFAND or this week have a long list of accom- Tisha B’Av service in Marietta, a commu- [email protected] plishments that might rival the resumes nity leader, and a direct voice from Israel. spotlight have anything to do with it, Senior Account Manager of many adults. In still more Israel news, Jewish Na- the future of the Jewish community is in MICHAL BONELL They are involved in their syna- tional Fund speaks to us about alterna- good hands. [email protected] gogues and youth groups and have high tives for affordable housing in the North Account Manager academic achievements. They are men- and South of the country. LLOYD STARK tors or teachers, school leaders and activ- Lighter stories also fill this issue. We CONTENTS [email protected] ists. Some were speakers at community guide you where to go for date night din- LOCAL NEWS �������������������������4 events or traveled to Washington, D.C., to ing and we interview a real estate agent EDITORIAL Editorial Supervisor campaign for social causes. turned mixed media artist who finds hap- ISRAEL NEWS ������������������������9 RONI ROBBINS A few were counselors for camps piness creating “fear less” pieces that in- OPINION ������������������������������� 12 [email protected] such as the Aurora Day Camp, a free sum- still positive energy. Some of his environ- Staff Writer mer experience for children with cancer mental pieces reuse odds and ends such 18 UNDER 18����������������������� 16 SARAH MOOSAZADEH that we also feature in this issue. You as transistor radio tubes, tribal necklaces COMMUNITY ����������������������� 22 [email protected] may also notice some connections with and crystals. Copy Editor & Writer the University of Georgia. We meet its We also feature a group of Jewish BRAIN FOOD������������������������ 25 LEAH R. HARRISON new Hillel director, who previously took motorcyclists known as the Sabra Rid- CALENDAR �������������������������� 26 [email protected] UGA students on a Birthright trip to Isra- ers who provide security to Jewish orga- Contributors This Week el while directing the Jewish Federation nizations and bike across the country to KEEPING IT KOSHER �������� 28 DINA FUCHS-BERESIN of Greater Atlanta’s Israel and Overseas raise money for Holocaust education and OBITUARIES ������������������������ 29 RABBI DAVID GEFFEN program. other nonprofits causes. And historian MARCIA CALLER JAFFE Talking about Israel, we have a num- Deborah Lipstadt advises us to be wary CLOSING THOUGHTS ������� 31 HAROLD KIRTZ KEVIN MADIGAN DAVE SCHECHTER MORE REASONS TO DR. 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Please send all photos, stories and editorial Family Dentistry 770-642-9900 | 800 Mansell Road | Roswell, GA content to: [email protected] ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES JULY 27, 2018 | 3 LOCAL NEWS UGA Kicks Off School Year with New Hillel Director By Sarah Moosazadeh with each other; and I want them to care documentary about the Ethiopian com- [email protected] about Israel. I really hope that when they munity in Israel with Emmy-winning look back at their college experience, producer Adam Hirsh; and helped plan New University of Georgia Hillel Di- they remember that Hillel was a part of Israel@70. Shoshan also was able to rector Roey Shoshan is excited about his that and helped them shape their iden- grow the Federation’s ShinShinim pro- new role. But it’s not the first time the tity going forward.” gram from two participants to eight. former Jewish Federation of Greater At- Hillels of Georgia Executive Director Supported by The Jewish Agency for lanta’s Israel and Overseas director has Russ Shulkes said about Shoshan’s new Israel, the ShinShinim program brings worked with college students. role, “We are so excited to keep Roey in high school graduates willing to defer Shoshan led a Birthright trip for Georgia. He has been so impactful for so their military service from Israel to the UGA students and worked with that age many of our students even before he got United States so they can share their love group while at the Federation. here and even led a Birthright trip for our for the Jewish state with different com- “I really enjoyed my time at the Fed- UGA students.” munities. eration and want to thank Mark Silber- He added that Roey “has a premiere Shoshan says he does not like to get man, Joel Marks and Eric Robbins for al- record of outstanding impact, pro-Israel comfortable in one place and is always lowing me to be who I am and to express activities and leadership throughout eager to find different ways he can im- my personality and my passion for this Atlanta. This means we can grow our pact the community. “At the end of the job. But I feel this is a demographic I real- program in a concrete way with a per- day you are dealing with a population ly need to tackle because it’s the future.” son who knows what he is doing, under- that in the next 10 or 15 years could be Shoshan says Jewish students at stands expectations, really believes in the next leaders for the Federation, the UGA should look at the campus Hillel as Athens and Hillel and is able to take us JCC and FIDF [Friends of the Israeli De- a home away from home. “I want them to our next stage to fulfill our potential.” fense Forces], and if you are able to in- After serving as Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s Israel and Overseas director, to be inspired to come live a Jewish life. During his two years as Federation’s spire them to take action and be active Roey now, then ultimately, I will be doing a Shoshan says he is ready to start his new role I want them to interact with each other Israel and Overseas director, Shoshan as University of Georgia’s Hillel director. and the staff and figure out ways to be led four missions to Israel, completed a service for all those organizations in the future.” ■ Elye Robinovitz Congratulations Elye we are so proud of you! This is just the beginning of your amazing future! Love Mom, Bubbie & “gang” Julia Baumohl Mazel tov Julia- as always, we are incredibly proud of your accomplishments ~Proud parents, and grandparents 4 | JULY 27, 2018 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES LOCAL NEWS Interfaith Interns Prepare for Advocacy American Jewish Committee’s Dov Wilker looks on as By Sarah Moosazadeh Welcoming Atlanta's Michelle Maziar explains how her [email protected] Jewish identity is a part of her work in fighting for justice.