JewishTHE Georgian Volume 26, Number 6 Atlanta, Georgia September-October 2014 FREE WHAT’S INSIDE A Tradition of Reading The 23rd Book Festival of the MJCCA will feature more than 40 authors, including Bob Saget, Mark Bittman, and Anna Quindlen. Page 29 The Circle of Giving Inspired by her experience volunteering with Friendship Circle, 16-year-old Ruthie Tanenbaum embarked on her own fundraising project for the organization. By Rickelle New Page 22 OVS Turns 100 The highlight of Congregation Or VeShalom’s centennial celebration is the writing of a new Torah. Page 8 Day School and Sharp Minds A 9th-grade Genesis study class was about more than the Bible — it was an introduction to critical thinking. By Jason Axelrod Page 18 Vaulting to Victory Three Atlanta pole-vaulters are garnering national attention. By Ashley Rosenberg Page 5 Helping Out an Old Friend at UGA AEPi Omicron raised funds for beloved former house caretaker Walter Willis, who is now battling cancer. By Joel Turry Page 35 Page 2 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN September-October 2014 ‘Presence of Jewish absence and the absence of Jewish presence’ — Author unknown witnessed in the 20th century. A combination theater, all of which had included and been in April of 2013 at a cost of approximately of the European pogroms in the early part influenced by the rich reservoir of Jewish $100,000,000. The land was donated by the of the century, the Holocaust carnage and involvement, was being lost with the smoke city of Warsaw, and the construction cost BY Marvin post–war exodus, the expulsion from Arab and ashes of crematoriums. There is now was paid for by the government of Poland. lands after the establishment of Israel, and a realization that there was more than just Poland’s richest man, Jan Kulczyk, who is Botnick the exodus from Russia, particularly after the removal of the Jewish population from not Jewish, gave $6.4 million toward the the collapse of the Soviet Union, resulted the country’s population, there has been the cost. in the mass migration from and decimation diminution of the country’s culture. It is not a secret that there is a rise of anti- As a general statement, for the Jew, of long-standing Jewish habitation in many Ruth Ellen Gruber, an American Semitism in Europe, which is dangerous and more than any other time of the year, this locals around the world. Primarily, due to researcher and journalist, is quoted in the chilling. This is the reality of the situation, is the season for reflective introspection on outside forces, we became a nomadic people, October 26, 2012, issue of Haaretz in an and we must be guarded and concerned actions, principles, and perspective. It is a moving from one location to another, not in article by Moshe Gilad, as commenting that about this plague. But there is also a current time for remembrance, thanksgiving, and search of seasonal food but rather in search “Dozens of European cities hold a Jewish flowing through some parts of the population hope. of a place to live in the peace and tranquility Heritage Day every year, and most of the recognizing the loss to the cultural wellbeing Over the centuries, the conditions under that is available to others. participants aren’t even Jewish.” She points of a nation that has been suffered as a result which our people lived — economically, But along the way, we always left out that in Italy, with a Jewish population of of the influence of its Jewish population, emotionally, and opportunistically something of ourselves behind. While often only 25,000, “Jewish heritage days are held which, for all practical purposes, no longer — changed and ran the full gamut of imperceptible, the influence of our legacy in 60 cities and towns, attracting hundreds of exists. Jan Kulczyk, the individual who possibilities. Languages changed, clothing had become part of the local culture, often thousands of people.” was so generous in his contribution to the styles changed, food tastes changed, and unrealized until our absence. The presence of Jewish absence. creation of the Polish museum, said, “When business opportunities changed; yet, Before World War II, the Jewish ----- the Jewish nation and the Polish nation, somewhat like the chameleon, we have population in Poland of 3,300,000 was In Poland, along with other European when we are together, when we look in the been able to outwardly blend in with the second only to the United States in size. At countries, there has been an effort to revive same direction, it is great for us, great for environment while maintaining our inner the end of the Holocaust, the number had and acknowledge the contribution of Jews. Poland and great for the world,” identity. dropped to 20,000, and the 2011 census There are now courses in Yiddish being The absence of the Jewish presence. Except for the exile of Jews from Israel, listed a count of 7,508 people that identified offered to regain access to the literary trove ----- probably at no time in history has there themselves as Jews. Much of the carnage of literature, theater, and music that was such Shana Tovah: May 5775 be a year when been a greater disruption and dislocation that took place was the work of the local an important contribution to their county’s both Jews and Gentiles dig deep within of the world’s Jewish population than was Polish population in concert with the Nazi culture. themselves and find the spark of goodness rulers, and it was the result of the centuries of The Museum of the History of that dwells within us all. anti-Semitic bile that had eaten away at the Polish Jews, located on the land formerly THE conscience and attitude of the citizenry. This occupied by the Warsaw Ghetto, opened mindset was similar to that found in other Jewish Georgian countries which, while in lesser absolute TThe Jewish Georgian is published bimonthly by Eisenbolt, Ltd. It is numbers, contributed to the mass murder of written for Atlantans and Georgians by Atlantans and Georgians. so many of our Jewish brethren. Publisher Marvin Botnick But a strange phenomenon has started L’shana Co-Publisher Sam Appel to emerge. Although not universal, there Editor Marvin Botnick appears to be recognition of a communal Managing Editor Marsha C. LaBeaume loss that has resulted from the decimation Assignment Editor Carolyn Gold Tovah from of the Jewish population. The expunging of Consulting Editor Gene Asher Associate Editor Barbara Schreiber the people had meant the disappearance of Copy Editor Ray Tapley part of the fabric of a nation’s character. The THE Makeup Editor Terri Christian food, the literature, the music, the art, the Production Coordinator Terri Christian Designer David Gaudio EPSTEIN Photographic Staff Allan Scher, Jonathan Paz Graphic Art Consultant Karen Paz Columnist Gene Asher, Jonathan Barach, About The Cover Janice Rothschild Blumberg, SCHOOL Marvin Botnick, David Geffen, Carolyn Gold, Jonathan Goldstein, R.M. Grossblatt, Marice Katz, ON THE THE Balfoura Friend Levine, COVER. The VolumeJewish 26, Number 6 Georgian Atlanta, Georgia September-October 2014 We look forward Marsha Liebowitz, Bubba Meisa, WHAT’S INSIDE FREE A Wedding to shofar is circa Remember Erin O’Shinsky, Reg Regenstein, It was a day of meaning and beauty for the bride, the groom, and all in attendance. By Janice Rothschild Blumberg Page 14 to seeing you on Stuart Rockoff, Roberta Scher, Scanning History 1894 and The Breman Museum’s Cuba Family Archives for Southern Jewish History is now digitizing documents and will start Jerry Schwartz, Leon Socol, putting them online by the end of the year. By Jeremy Katz Page 18 belonged to At Home in Jerusalem Rabbi Reuven Stein, Ruben Stanley Twenty places in the U.S. call themselves Jerusalem. our newly-renovated By David Geffen Cecile Waronker Page 7 Dr. Herbert 30 Years of Lending a Hand Since its opening in 1984, the Shearith Israel Women’s Shelter has helped more than 1,000 women beat homelessness and restart their lives. campus. By Leon Socol Karp. Dr. Page 16 New Name, Advertising Ruby Grossblatt Expanded Vision THE EPSTEIN SCHOOL The American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Region, has changed its name to conexx: America Michael Pelot Karp sounded Israel Business Connector. Solomon Schechter School of Atlanta Page 6

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for helping get the job done so quickly, and Braves fans, as were most of the estimated we congratulate the consulate for a job well 40,000 people in Cooperstown that day— done. Braves caps and jerseys were everywhere! Lyons, a huge sports fan, mainly of the LYONS JOEL AT BASEBALL HALL OF Georgia Bulldogs, said he had a terrific What’s FAME. The Legendary Lyons Joel had time and that “every fan of baseball should a great 80th birthday adventure. His son come to Cooperstown once in their life.” and daughter-in-law, Ben and Teresa, took Ben, who is senior vice president at Morgan him to Cooperstown, New York, where Stanley, and Teresa, a technology consultant, they attended the Baseball Hall of Fame certainly hit a home run in coming up with Induction Ceremony for Bobby Cox, Tom such a great birthday present for Lyons. HAPPENING Glavine, Greg Maddux, Tony La Russa, Frank Thomas, and Joe Torre. (All except DR. JERI BREINER EXPANDING added insult to injury by pointing out that La Russa have Atlanta connections.) PRACTICE. The brilliant and beautiful Dr. it normally avoided airspace that might be Over 48,000 people, including 50 of the Jeri Breiner is a dedicated conservationist BY Reg unsafe for its passengers, lumping Israel 66 living Hall of Fame inductees, attended who has worked tirelessly to save trees and in with such states as Afghanistan, North the outdoor ceremony. It was a fabulous protect forests and natural areas. She is also Regenstein Korea, Iraq, and Iran. event. They toured the National Baseball one of the top psychologists in Atlanta. Jeri Consul General Aviran swung into Hall of Fame Museum and attended the Breiner received her doctorate in clinical action and contacted executives at Atlanta- parade for the Hall of Fame inductees. psychology, from the University of Georgia, based Delta, succeeding in convincing them Teresa estimates that over 70% of RESCUING ISRAEL’S ECONOMY. in 1981. that Israel’s airport was still one of the people touring the museum were Atlanta Israeli Consul General Opher Aviran just In 1984, she worked for the Department world’s safest. The ban was lifted and service helped save the Israeli economy — all in a of Human Resources as a psychologist and was restored day’s work for the tireless and determined then chair of the Psychology Department within 36 hours. It representative for Israel in the Southeast. at the Georgia Retardation Center/Brook took some skilful After a single rocket strike from Gaza Run. In 1986, Dr. Breiner directed the diplomacy, such as fell a mile away from the main airport in Tel first critical care unit in the state, serving pointing out that Aviv in late July, Delta Airlines cancelled developmentally disabled populations in many international all flights into Israel, even turning back an 37 North Georgia counties. Since 1987, Dr. carriers were still incoming flight over Greece; then the FAA Breiner has been providing research-based flying into Ben banned U.S. carriers from flying into Israel, therapy and consulting through her private Gurion Airport, and other airlines halted their flights too. practice, Breiner Psychological Services. including El Al. Delta was understandably concerned about Her clients include adults with depression, He modestly the safety of its passengers, but its actions gives credit to his threatened the nation’s tourism industry and See HAPPENING, page 4 Israel Consul General “wonderful team” Lyons, Teresa, and Ben Joel its economy as well. And Delta inadvertently Opher Aviran Page 4 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN September-October 2014

magnificent art collection. 19, at The Park Tavern, on Monroe Drive Happening Then, it was on to Deborah and Bill and Tenth Street, at Piedmont Park. Nefsky’s Dunwoody home, where dozens of As always, guests are advised to avoid From page 3 guests noshed on delicious potluck dishes, making eye contact with Jerry and to stay schmoozed, kibbitzed, and had a great time. at least ten feet away from him when he is anxiety, or marital difficulties; difficult circulating in the crowd. children with or without disabilities and For tickets and information, call 494- their families; and those in need of divorce 320-0985, or visit mediation. www.BenMarionInstitute.org. In 1990, Dr. Breiner authored “The Atlanta Jewish Federation Community Year 2000 Service Plan for Developmental Rabbi Berg (top right) and his tour Disabilities.” group at Potsdam This involved coordinating the citywide service agencies to provide state-of-the-art programs to all ages and also to provide training for all service Francine Lowe and Ray Rothman providers. As a consultant, she Dr. Jeri Breiner has conducted Humanitarian Jerry Farber workshops on diversity and stress management to such THE TEMPLE TRIP TO GERMANY AND Arthur and Carla Silver at Wannsee places as the Centers for Disease Control POLAND. Carla and Arthur Silver are back and Prevention, MARTA, Georgia State from visiting Jewish and Holocaust sites in MAN ON FIRE. We were thumbing University, and Northside Sleep Disorder Central Europe, on a fascinating tour led by Clinic. In fact, we’ll have to get in touch through a copy of the latest issue of Temple Senior Rabbi Peter Berg. New Orleans Living with Dr. Breiner; the writers and editors and came across an We have always enjoyed discussing article, with the above title, on our hugely here at the JG could certainly use some help history with Arthur, who reads voraciously, managing stress. talented, blowtorch-wielding cousin and and from Carla’s account of the two-week native Atlantan, Andrew Jackson Pollack, a And for all of us who worry that today’s long trip, the group must have been thrilled kids are often too drugged up, Dr. Breiner renowned glass-blowing artist, now living to visit the major Jewish historical and in New Orleans. believes that we need to “challenge the Holocaust sites in Austria, Germany, and marketing of medication as the treatment of We were alarmed to read that “This Poland, where there is so much Jewish artist’s business is melting down,” but choice by educating the public concerning history, most of it ending with tragedy. effective treatment alternatives.” actually it’s doing better than ever, and The group of sixteen made stops at Andrews’ gorgeous glass works are much the work and death camps at Auschwitz- INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS. Rita Burnat and Robert Goldman in demand. Andrew exhibits and sells his Birkenau, Plaskow, and Dachau; the resort works at over twenty art markets, festivals, General Larry Taylor’s annual 4th of July of Wansee, outside Berlin, where the party, in Ansley Park, was as good as ever and major shows every year. His next Holocaust was first planned; Schindler’s Atlanta-area appearances will be at the this year. As in the past, the gathering was factory in Cracow, where the Jews he saved full of interesting people, including grizzled Atlanta Arts Festival, in Piedmont Park, worked; various Holocaust memorials in September 13-14, and the Sandy Springs veterans and combat heroes from numerous towns across Germany; a museum to the wars, including World War II, Vietnam, Festival, September 20-21. And he is always White Rose student resisters in Munich; and on display (and often in person) at RHINO Afghanistan, and Iraq. remnants of the Berlin Wall. Next time The Co-host Melissa Matthews’ kimchee, Fine Contemporary Crafts in NOLA. Temple offers such a trip, don’t miss the You can see some of his lovely works at the fiery Korean cabbage dish, was, as opportunity to join it. always, a big hit, even if it did come from www.andrewjacksonpollack.com. the Super H. We spotted such regulars as David Herkis, Cary King, Marcia Jaffe, and Steven Bernstein, who just added a Chagall to his Cindy Cedran, Jill Rosenberg, Karen Wells, and Bonnie Wolloff

HUMANITARIAN JERRY FARBER HONORED. Comedian Jerry Farber will be the first ever recipient of the prestigious Humanitarian Award, given by the Ben Marion Institute for Social Justice. Founder and Executive Director Abby Drue, who named the group after her parents, Glassblowing artist Andrew says that Jerry exemplifies the group’s Jackson Pollack (Photos: Geovanni mission of promoting human rights and Velasquez) equality, and “valuing kindness, empathy, compassion and fairness.” Jerry has worked HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR EVA hard and raised tons of money for numerous FRIEDLANDER. We really enjoyed an worthy causes and charities, and it should be article in a back issue of the JG, “Driving a great evening. Miss Eva,” by Eve Friedlander, who wrote The award ceremony is entitled “Laughing Matters” and will include lots of Rabbi Berg in chair of Talmudic See HAPPENING, page 5 Bill Nefsky and Steven Bernstein music and comedy. It takes place October scholar Rashi, in Worms September-October 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 5

Eva meets the handsome and brilliant Happening George Friedlander, who comes to her as a customer. They both recount their wartime From page 4 experiences. George was interned in three Nazi labor camps. During the bombing of about the hard work and travails of the Budapest, Eva and her mother lived with various cab drivers who helped her get strangers in a cellar, where the one delicacy around. It is a poignant account of how hard she had was fresh horsemeat. George later some people work to feed their families, became a prisoner of the Communists pay the rent, and just keep things together, and suffered horrible interrogations and things that so many of us take for beatings.” granted. Fortunately, Eva and Eva Friedlander, now in George make it to America, her 90s, is a Holocaust survivor, and Eva ends up working at antiques and art maven, and Rich’s. It is a fascinating read. memoirist; she is much in demand As The Temple’s Rabbi Peter as a speaker. Berg wrote of it, “This is one She is known for her lively of the most important books talks and discussions of her of the day; it is different from book, Nine Lives of a Marriage every other survivor story — a Curious Journey, written that has been written. Readers with Mickey Goodman (www. will be consumed by Eva and ninelivesofamarriage.com). As George’s story of love and Carolyn Gold wrote in her review, “The tears.... Eva’s strength and persistence will book starts out in her native Hungary, where serve as a role model for others. We will use teenager Eva and her mother have started a this book in our congregation for book clubs secretarial business in order to earn a living. and potentially even support groups.” Her father has left to live with his mistress. Atlanta pole-vaulters are flying high/chai 16 age group. Younger sister Ariel, an eighth- grader at The Epstein School, placed 12th, with BY Ashley an 8’4” jump. Matt Barry, a coach for PV ATL and at The Rosenberg Davis Academy, says, “The three of them are hilarious. They show up together, hang out all the time after practice, and watch pole-vaulting The Jewish community is starting to see videos together. They are definitely the three more student athletes add pole-vaulting to their musketeers of the female group at PV ATL.” resumes. This season, three Atlanta jumpers Sinclair went to The Davis Academy, represented Pole Vault Atlanta (PV ATL) at the where Barry was her eighth-grade social studies USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field teacher. She joined the track team at Davis so Championships, hosted in Houston, Texas. she could stay in shape for the mile and two Rachel Sinclair, a freshman at Dunwoody High mile she had to run for the Roswell Santos School, placed 14th in Houston, with a jump of soccer team in the fall. 7’10”. Barry told Sinclair to try pole-vaulting Jumping beside Sinclair were sister because it is a fun, out-there sport—that the teammates Becky and Ariel Arbiv. Becky, sport itself becomes extremely addicting. Barry a sophomore at The Weber School, jumped said that Sinclair came in with zero knowledge 11’7”, placing her third in the nation for the 15- of the sport, but after “watching her jump at the crossbar at a meet, I knew she had a given talent for the sport.” Sinclair started the postseason breaking the school record and placing fourth at the state Becky Arbiv (from left), Rachel Sinclair, and Ariel Arbiv at the USATF National meet. From there, she jumped at regionals in Junior Olympic Track & Field Competition Rock Hill, South Carolina, where she placed second and qualified for the USATF National started jumping in his sophomore year of high for the pole vault, and her dream is to go to Junior meet. school because his coach, who thought Barry Stanford to compete in college.” He describes “She is fearless and wants to do things was crazy enough to try it, simply gave him the her as “twice the student she is the athlete” and right,” Barry said. “She is incredibly determined. pole and said, “Jump.” “a great all around kid.” She has a good head on her shoulders, wants to Barry said being a student athlete “teaches Sister Ariel is following in Becky’s pursue the sport for the right reasons, and sees you to be competitive on the field, but again in footsteps. While only being with the team for it as a healthy athletic goal.” the classroom. You learn so many more skills a few months, she shows great potential and At the USATF National Junior meet, Barry that are important in life, like time management continues to learn new aspects of the sport pulled aside Sinclair and told her, “Watching and prioritization. You don’t learn those in the every practice. you jump at nationals has been one of the classroom.” Barry says, “The three of them push each proudest moments of my career.” The Arbiv sisters also train with Barry at other and are definitely the future face of PV Barry jumped at the University of New PV ATL. Becky has been with the club since ATL in the girls division. They all have the Coach Matt Barry (left) and Head Hampshire, where he completed his career with middle school, while Ariel just started this chance to be state champions in their divisions Coach Hal Fairbanks at PV ATL a jump of 14’ 10”. He was born in Massachusetts March. in high school and continue on to do amazing practice and in middle school came to Atlanta. He Barry says, “Becky lives and breathes things in life.” Page 6 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN September-October 2014 mountains, with activities like canoeing, rock climbing, horseback riding, and waterfall hikes. Rising 8th-12th-graders can MJCCA News participate in 14-day and 18-day treks in different parts of the country. Together with ARTS & CULTURE AT THE MJCCA. This season’s “Jazz at the JCC” series experienced staff, the trek campers enjoy The Marcus Jewish Community Center of includes George Vass and Laura Gordy, different adventures during the day and eat Atlanta’s 2014-2015 Arts & Culture Season August 24; The Andy Statman Trio, October around a campfire together each night, as offers programs for audiences of all ages. 19; The Bonaventure Quartet, January 25, they get to know other teens who share their Unless otherwise noted, all events take 2015; and Mace Hibbard, June 14, 2015. sense of adventure. place in the MJCCA’s Morris & Rae Frank The Maccabeats perform April 19, 2015. Initial funding for Adamah Adventures Theatre. Comedy programs are MODI, was provided through the Specialty Camps The theater season opened with Les September 13 (for adults 21 and over), at Incubator Grant from The Foundation for Misérables, August 7–17. Other productions the Morris & Rae Frank Theatre, and “Fried Jewish Camp and the Jim Joseph Foundation. include Jerry’s Habima Theatre’s Disney’s Chicken and Latkes, A Rain Pryor Solo Additional support was provided by the Aladdin Jr., February 26-March 8, 2015, and Show,” January 15-17, 2015, at Southwest Marcus Foundation, Halpern-Oppenheimer More Glory Days: A Community Theatre Arts Center (recommended for audiences 18 Family Foundation, and the Jewish Event, March 19–29, 2015. and over). Federation of Greater Atlanta. Learn more Family Theatre productions are For more information, visit atlantajcc. at adamahadventures.org. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No org/boxoffice, or call 678-812-4002. Good, Very Bad Day, December 4–14; NEW CLASSES AT BRILL INSTITUTE. MJCCA Youth Ensemble’s production of Archie Rand, Gods love The MJCCA’s Lisa F. Brill Institute for Disney’s The Aristocats Kids, December 15- Jewish Learning is offering several new 16; Lightwire Theatre’s The Ugly Duckling courses this semester. In addition to courses and The Tortoise and the Hare, February that the institute is continuing, it will also 8, 2015; Charlotte’s Web, April 23-May 3, offer “The Story of the First Jewish Family,” 2015, and the MJCCA Youth Ensemble’s “Spirituality & Ideology,” “Not Yet Ready production of Disney’s Sleeping Beauty for Prime-Time Women of the Bible,” Kids, May 11-12. “Melton Year 1: Rhythms and Purposes of Visual arts offerings include “Gods Jewish Living,” and other courses led by Change, Prayers are Here to Stay,” paintings acclaimed instructors. Classes take place all by Archie Rand, August 20-November over Metro Atlanta, with a range of daytime 30, and “Chalom Yashan (A Journey and evening options, and are open to the Back Home), by Hirut Yosef, January- community. Fees vary by class. To learn March 2015, at the MJCCA’s Katz Family Hirut Yosef, Rise more, visit atlantajcc.org/brill. Mainstreet Gallery. Rain Pryor WELLNESS SPEAKER SERIES. The MJCCA is now partnering with Emory MJCCA ACQUIRES ADAMAH University’s Winship Cancer Institute for ADVENTURES. The MJCCA has the new Winship at the MJCCA Speaker acquired Adamah Adventures, a Jewish Series. The programs will takes place adventure camp and teen travel program on Wednesdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m., at the that takes rising 5th-12th graders on some MJCCA, and are free and open to the of the country’s most awe-inspiring outdoor community. adventures. Upcoming programs and speakers are: Founded five years ago, Adamah • Prostate Cancer Prevention & Adventures provides Jewish teens with Treatment, September 17, with Omer a high-quality summer experience that Kucuk, MD, chief, Genitourinary Medical builds self-confidence, independence, and Oncology a sense of adventure, while also building • Breast Cancer Prevention & Treatment, a strong sense of Jewish community October 15, with Heather Pinkerton, RN, and environmental awareness. Since its BSN, OCN-breast nurse navigator inception, it has welcomed 250 teens and • Smoking Related Cancers & tweens into its programs. Prevention, November 19, with Joan “We are excited to expand our camp Giblin, NP and director of Winship Cancer offering with the addition of Adamah Survivorship Programs Adventures to the MJCCA family,” said • Nutrition for Wellness, December 17, Gail Luxenberg, CEO of the MJCCA. with Tiffany Barrett RD, oncology dietitian “Camp is a place where children and teens For more information, call Jodi Miller meet lifelong friends and solidify their at 678-812-3899, or visit atlantajcc.org. connection to Jewish values, traditions, and culture.” “Jewish summer camp is a core component of the MJCCA,” said Douglas Kuniansky, president of the MJCCA. “Adamah Adventures is a natural complement to the MJCCA’s extensive day camp program, which features more than 100 options and our nationally recognized overnight camp, Camp Barney Medintz.” Founders Adam and Bobbee Griff will continue to oversee the program at the MJCCA. Adamah Adventures offers rising 5th- 8th-graders one- or two-week adventure camps, based in the North Georgia September-October 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 7 1,000 people, which brings out book clubs When Garrison Keillor recently came and book lovers to increase attendance and to Atlanta, he called Esther Levine on stage The leading lady of books sales at all kinds of events. at the Fox to talk about the tour she gave Esther was the instigator and one of him of Atlanta. Often, she takes visitors to books, promotions, connections. I hit the the founders of the annual Book Festival restaurants, but one movie star requested the road running.” of the MJCCA, which is now in its 24th drive-thru at McDonalds. Another time, she BY Carolyn And running she does! She mostly year. It runs this year from November 1-18. sat bedside with a migraine-sick writer. drives 98% of the people herself —picking November is Jewish Book Month and Esther All part of the service, according Gold them up at the airport, taking them to helps bring important authors to Atlanta to Esther, who likes to remember all the their hotels and/or through her connections interesting people she has met, including to scheduled events to all the publishers. Marlo Thomas, Charlton Heston, Chris at venues, speeches, The festival Mathews, Pat Conroy, Joyce Carol Oates, Have you seen a woman at the top media appointments, honors her every year Alice Walker, Al Gore, Pearl Bailey, Annie of the airport escalator holding a book? restaurants, whatever is with a special event Leibovitz, and many others. That’s Esther Levine, waiting to escort the necessary. The venues called the Esther G. When asked if she reads every book, book’s author to a bookstore’s signing, a may include bookstores, Levine Community Esther says that would be impossible, radio or TV interview, or a book festival. the Atlanta History Read. There is a featured but she studies all the press information Esther is owner of Book Atlanta, Inc., and Center, Margaret speaker each year; in and book covers. Then she reads as many is our hometown publicity escort and media Mitchell House, the 2011 the speaker was books as she can. She has six helpers in specialist. Carter Library, or the Senator Joe Lieberman. her business, all of whom she trains very Esther Gerson Levine, Columbus, Georgia Center for Esther is also on the carefully. Georgia, native; Brandeis University the Book. The list of program committee Cookbook authors provide a special English major; Atlanta booster; and wife of celebrities she has of the Decatur Book challenge. Book Atlanta must shop for pediatrician Dr. Michael Levine, says she escorted is a Who’s Who Festival. all the food for their TV shows. Levine’s has always loved books and bubbles with of the literary, political, After nearly 28 special food stylist gets the recipe and enthusiasm over treating visiting authors and performance worlds. years in this service- details for preparation and meets the author “as guests for the day.” Esther Levine is oriented business, with everything all set up. Esther met the woman who was doing involved in almost Garrison Keillor and Esther has some Esther Levine’s success is due to this work in Atlanta in 1986 and worked everything that happens Esther Levine hilarious stories to tell. experience, contacts, and being willing to with her for a year. In those days Atlanta in the book world in Once, she had to borrow do whatever the event requires. She says, “I wasn’t considered much of a reading Atlanta. She does about 200 events a year. a neighbor’s Mercedes in order to provide love it. I’ve gotten to meet favorite authors; market, but Esther bought the business Usually hired by a new book’s publisher, she the wheelchair-bound Ginger Rogers with I’ve learned so much. It’s a wonderful in 1987. She had worked part-time for 10 may recommend certain media possibilities leather seats. Another time, she found a business.” years for Guide Lines Atlanta, doing tours for interviews, certain bookstores for signing doctor and chicken soup for a writer who of the city. She says, “I knew Atlanta. The events, and book festivals. Her e-mail suddenly lost her voice. business combined everything I loved: calendar of events is sent to her database of Riding for Ovarian Cycle: A family affair Every year, Stacey Flamm rides to honor the memory of her mother, Debbie Green Flamm, who lost her battle with ovarian cancer in December 2003. This was her fifth year riding for Ovarian Cycle, an annual wellness fundraiser held every spring at the Midtown Athletic Club on Windy Hill. For the last few years, several cousins have joined her, riding a total of six hours—100 miles on an indoor cycle. Flamm was accompanied by her cousin, Ashley Popkin, on the “Little Debbies” team, which raised almost $12,000. Her aunt, Renae Popkin, Ovarian Cycle celebrates 10 years also participated in the ride. On March 22, Ovarian Cycle in The organization’s purpose: to raise Atlanta raised more than $149,869, with awareness of ovarian cancer and help fund 130 participants. Over the years, Ovarian research that may one day save lives. At Cycle has raised more than $1.5 million. present, symptoms are vague, and most This springtime cycling event, which began women are not diagnosed with cancer until in Atlanta in 2004, can now be found in it becomes stage 3 or 4. “Researchers are 12 cities: Atlanta, Birmingham, Tampa, working to develop a reliable test so we Chicago, Newport, Los Angeles, New York don’t lose more Debbies,” explains Ovarian “I’m happy to ride in memory of my City, Austin, Cleveland, Washington, D.C., Cycle founder Bethany Diamond. late sister-in-law and friend, Debbie Spokane, and Boston. For information or to contribute, visit Flamm,” reports Renae Popkin. “She This marks the 10-year anniversary www.ovariancycle.org. was an inspiration to everyone who of Ovarian Cycle. “I can’t believe we’re knew her. She was Teacher of the already 10 years old,” notes founder Year at Barnwell Elementary and ran Bethany Diamond. “I launched this the Peachtree Road Race every year. wellness fundraiser to improve fitness and And when she could no longer run call attention to this silent killer. I never because of her illness, she walked.” dreamed we would have events coast to coast. Debbie would have been so proud; she was a runner in the annual Peachtree Road Race.” Page 8 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN September-October 2014

and Saks Fifth Avenue and for “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air” and “The Golden Girls.” She has continued the business under the OVS celebrates MISH MASH LWR Designs label (LrwDesigns.com). The 4th annual Elegant Elf Marketplace will By Erin O’Shinskey a mobile app, website, and weekly e-mail. showcase more than 75 vendors; for details, This powerful tool can help people stay visit sandyspringssociety.org. centennial of RETHINKING GENESIS. On September connected to the Jewish community, drive 18, Professor Baruch Halpern spoke on the collaboration across a broad spectrum topic of “A New Understanding of Genesis,” of Jewish organizations, and provide Sephardic life a program presented by the Schwartz organizations with data to better understand Symposium Fund, at Congregation the Jewish community in Atlanta and better When the shofar sounded at Congregation Children of Israel, serve its needs. Initially, Federation is Or VeShalom on Sunday, August 10, it was in Athens. Halpern emphasizing programming for young adults a blast that beckoned from the past to the is an internationally and young families; it hopes to expand in future. One hundred years ago, two small recognized scholar the future. Visit grape-vine.com/Home. congregations came together to create a of the relationship of aspx?cookieCheck=true or download the unified Atlanta Sephardic synagogue. And a the Bible to history; mobile app at grape-vine.com/MobileApp. community took root that has continued to his work combines aspx. thrive. ancient history, Throughout the years, Or VeShalom archaeology, and DRAKE CLOSET FASHION SHOW. has fostered Sephardic Jewish practices and religious studies. Temple Kehillat Chaim’s Sisterhood, an maintained Sephardic culture and customs. The former director auxiliary organization of the synagogue, Although it is many times larger than the of the Jewish Studies recently sponsored a Drake Closet Fashion Lynn Weinberg, Shabbat Shalom original group, it still has the feel of a large, Baruch Halpern Program at Penn Show. During the Sisterhood’s Kickoff extended family. It has welcomed many State, Halpern came Dinner event, on September 15, fashions more new immigrants and has become the to the University from The Drake Closet were modeled by synagogue of choice for a sizeable number of of Georgia in 2012, where he is inaugural members of Sisterhood. The Drake Closet Jews of Ashkenazi background, as well. holder of the Covenant Foundation is a resale boutique that benefits the Drake Or VeShalom continued its yearlong Professorship of Jewish Studies, as well as House. Sales from the Drake Closet help to centennial celebration with a ceremony professor of Religion and Linguistics. provide short-term crisis housing, education, presenting the new Torah to the congregation and empowerment programs for homeless — a Torah that the community joined VOLUNTEERS STRENGTHEN JIFLA. mothers and their children in North Fulton together over the last few months to write, Dan D. Maslia and Tzvi Chefer have joined County. with the assistance of sofer Rabbi Mordechai JIFLA’s Finance Committee, supporting Danneman. its treasurer, Stan Alhadeff, to enhance and The August 10 blast of the shofar heralded a parade of Torahs throughout the sanctuary of the synagogue. As members sang in Hebrew, the Torahs were passed throughout the congregation, from generation to generation, so that each member could welcome it into the Lynn Weinberg, The Old City community. Many of today’s members are the descendants of the original families, refugees of the Ottoman Empire who had immigrated to Atlanta from Turkey and the Isle of Rhodes in the early 1900s. Sidney Tourial, an OVS past president, is the chair of the Centennial Dan Maslia Tzvi Chefer Committee. “The Torah is our life, it tells us our history and it shows us how to live our future. It was only fitting that we followed strengthen JIFLA’s the commandment in Deuteronomy to write financial process a Torah. Over 250 family members took the and internal audit time to sit with the sofer to complete our new review. Dan Maslia Centennial Torah. Now our Holy Ark is even retired as president more beautiful.” of the Associated Rabbi Kassorla notes, “The Torah was Credit Union, after dedicated on the day before the 15th of Av, 42 years of service. Lynn Weinberg, Tradition traditionally a joyous day on the Jewish He is past president calendar, celebrating togetherness and of Congregation Kitty Glickman, Temple Kehillat companionship. In a sense, this Centennial Stan Alhadeff Or VeShalom and Chaim (from left); Kathy Kozdemba, Torah celebrates the everlasting connection former member of The Drake Closet; and Catherine between the families of this congregation several boards of directors, including vice Rosing, Temple Kehillat Chaim to each other and to G-d, and to the Atlanta president of development of Jewish Family Jewish community, which it has faithfully & Career Services. Tzvi Chefer is senior WEINBERG AT ELEGANT ELF. East served in such a loving fashion. What a great financial analyst for Recall Inc. Before that, Cobb resident Lynn Weinberg will day it was! Truly, she’heheyanu ve’kiyimanu he worked at Encompass Digital Media, participate in the Elegant Elf Marketplace ve’higianu la’zeman hazeh.” LexisNexis, and M5 Networks, Inc. hosted by the Sandy Springs Society, The Centennial Torah was named in November 15-16, at 5920 Sandy Springs memory of Asher I. Benator, a member of GRAPEVINE LAUNCHES IN ATLANTA. Circle. Weinberg will show her Judaic another founding family, through a sponsorship Federation is bringing GrapeVine to Atlanta. Collection of hand painted challah covers. by his wife, Grace, and their children, This new platform sends users personalized From 1978-2000, she and her partner grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. recommendations for events and content operated Silkscapes, creating items sold at A listing of additional centennial events in the Atlanta Jewish community, through stores such as Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, is available at www.orveshalom.org. September-October 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 9

soldiers is still strong among the community. Atlanta. All entrants will receive a 5” x 7” In fact, JNF will be traveling again at the end copy of their entry, professionally printed by of August on a second Solidarity Mission Chuck Wolf’s Photo Design Bar. JNF News designed to breathe life and tourism back “We are excited to offer our community into Israel. a means to share their passion for Israel DESPITE ROCKET ATTACKS, JNF when under attack as the Israelis do on a “JNF is not here because we’re through the creative outlet of photography,” SENDS MORE THAN 50 AMERICANS daily basis. During Operation Protective an emergency 911 organization,” said said JNF Southeast Regional Director TO ISRAEL. Since the start of the most Edge, over four million Israelis have been Robinson. “We’ve been working here in Beth Gluck. “Israel is a mosaic of cultures, recent conflict in Israel, many Americans threatened with rocket attacks. Rockets have the Negev every day for years. For us, it’s environments, historic sites, and modern have been watching and reading the news been fired all over Israel, from the southern a matter of being part of the family. We miracles. The camera captures all of these daily, trying to stay informed on the situation towns that border Gaza to the northern cities were here yesterday, we’re here today and images in a second and creates impressions and considering ways to support the country of Tel Aviv and Haifa. Many times while on we’ll be here tomorrow. It’s not a reaction and memories lasting a lifetime!” of Israel. One of those people is Rabbi Brian the mission the participants heard the siren of doing something spontaneous for people The deadline for entries is October Glusman, of Atlanta. He quickly realized and had to join the locals in taking cover. we don’t know. These are our people, our 15, 2014. Photo entries can be made in the that the best way he could support Israel was For some, the feeling they experienced extended family.” following four categories: landscape, people to go there. “I just needed to see what it was at those moments made a lasting impression (portraits), modern Israel, and ancient Israel like to be in Israel right now,” he said. “I felt and serves as a driving force for them to PHOTO CONTEST. Jewish National Fund (historical). E-mail and attach your entry like I had no choice.” continue to offer their support. “I can’t (JNF) is partnering with Chuck Wolf’s Photo with the highest photo resolution possible Many others felt the same way as shake the feeling I had when we were in Design Bar, The Atlanta Jewish Times, The to [email protected], with subject line Glusman, and when Jewish National Fund the Halutza region and we had two sirens,” Jewish Georgian, Consulate General of reading: JNF Positively Israel on Our Minds (JNF) proposed a Solidarity Mission to Mescon explained. “Each time, I took one Israel to the Southeast, the Israel Ministry of Photo Contest. Include your name, address, Israel, it did not take long before the trip of the toddlers into my arms and went into Tourism, and University of Georgia Hillel to and phone number, and note if you are under was full. “We recruited over 50 people — the shelter. We would sing and try to calm host its first photo contest, “Positively Israel 25 years of age. There is a maximum of 4 doctors, lawyers, business people — who them down. And I can still recall so clearly on Our Minds.” The contest is open to all entries per person. Georgia residents, who can submit their Entries will be judged by a panel of original photographs of Israel. professional photographers, and winners “Positively Israel on Our Minds” will be announced on November 1, 2014. celebrates the beauty, diversity, and character Nine contest winners will each receive an of the land and people of Israel. Winners 8” x 10” print of their entry; one Grand will receive valuable services from Chuck Prize winner will received a 24” x 36” Wolf’s Photo Design Bar and the chance to canvas print valued at $225. All prints will win restaurant gift certificates and a fantastic be provided by Photo Design Bar. unisex Ahava gift basket. Winners will For more information, contact JNF have their photos published in The Atlanta Southeast Regional Director Beth Gluck, at Jewish Times and The Jewish Georgian [email protected] or 404-236-8990 x 851. and in community gathering places around

Solidarity Mission at Ammunition Hill put down things in their lives and said, ‘You know what? There’s no place that we have to be right now besides Israel,” said JNF CEO Russell F. Robinson. The group spent its time hearing about personal experiences from residents of the Negev and Gaza border communities, attending insider briefings with top Israeli officials and leaders, visiting JNF’s Sderot Indoor Recreation Center, and delivering thank yous and supplies to Israeli fire fighters and IDF soldiers. The rocket attacks have devastated the region and impeded the daily routines Israeli man (right) thanking Lauren Sunrise over Masada of Israeli’s across the country. But other, Mescon (left) and Margot Alfie less obvious side effects are that the Israeli (center) for supporting the economy tourism industry and businesses have been hit especially hard. “This was the perfect time to go,” explained Lauren Mescon, one what it feels like.” of the mission chairs. At a time when many For others, these sirens had a different people were not making that trip, when the impact. “For the average Israeli, the siren is FAA was banning flights, she felt “standing merely a disruption in their daily life. Life with Israel is standing in Israel.” goes on. People reacted, but they returned Robinson, who led participants from to action after the all-clear was sounded,” across the country with Mescon, Glusman, said Glusman. “There is a resilience in the and other mission chairs explained, “Now land of Israel like I have never seen before more than ever, the people of Israel need to anywhere else.” know that Jews around the world stand in It is that enduring resilience and support of our homeland and her people.” passion of the Israeli people that drew so Not only did the trip provide an much interest to this mission, and the need opportunity to support Israelis, but it felt by people here in the United States to also allowed the group to experience life go to Israel and connect with civilians and Haifa Page 10 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN September-October 2014 Why Germans say “So-Called” Kristallnacht the floor was opened to discussion. One of the American participants, who had shared the story of her grandfather’s escape from Berlin in 1938, asked the Germans about their family stories. Bravely, many German participants shared what they knew of their family’s actions during the war. One had a great uncle who joined the Waffen S.S. at BY Taylor Davis 18 and died at 19 during combat; another had a grandmother whose family hid Jews. & Lindsey Fenton One had a grandmother who was so active in the Youth Nazi movement that her own parents were afraid of her, while his other This June, we participated in the Third grandmother snuck food to concentration Generation Initiative trip to Berlin. We camp prisoners. joined other American Jews and non-Jewish We learned that, whether out of a desire Germans, as we attended Shabbat services, to re-build after the war, shame of standing toured Berlin’s historic Jewish sites and by as Nazis tried to exterminate entire German parliament, visited the Leadership groups, or even still holding Nazi beliefs, Development and Civic Education Center of those that survived the war generally did not the German Armed Forces, spoke at a local speak of it. As their children came of age Third Generation Initiative at the Bundestag Berlin high school, and walked through the in the late 1960s, they began demanding Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe. answers from their parents and grandparents, TGI is a joint initiative of the American and the country began to have a national Jewish Committee and German financial conversation that continues today: “How services company Allianz SE, in affiliation did we let this happen?” with Germany Close Up, a program While there are neo-Nazis and sponsored by the German Foreign Ministry Holocaust deniers in Germany, they are and administered by Action Reconciliation in the minority. As a country, Germany is Service for Peace and the New Synagogue making sure that the Holocaust is never Berlin — Centrum Judaicum Foundation. forgotten. That is why it is illegal to deny The purpose of the trip was to experience the Holocaust or fly a Nazi flag. Every modern Germany first-hand; learn about high school curriculum includes a visit to Germany’s response to the Shoah and World a concentration camp, and all religions are War II; engage in dialogue with our German taught in schools by leaders of those specific peers, diplomats, and other civic leaders; religions. It is why Germans say “so-called” and help foster transatlantic relations. Kristallnacht instead of merely Kristallnacht One of the most moving sites we visited — not to deny that it happened, but because was Sachsenhausen, a former concentration it was a term developed by Nazis, and camp that served as an experimentation modern Germans do not want to adopt Nazi center for various killing methods to be used terminology. It is why an Israeli diplomat at extermination camps. We toured each area who met the group stated that Germany is of the grounds, including officers’ housing, Third Generation Initiative at the Chancellery Israel’s strongest ally in Europe. And it is prisoners’ barracks, and the prison’s brothel, why many Germans today are taking steps while learning what life in the camp was to atone for the Holocaust’s atrocities and like. support the Jewish people around the world. The tour ended just past the execution trench, in a building that housed a gas Taylor L. Davis is an Atlanta attorney who chamber, crematorium, and room where practices commercial litigation at the law unsuspecting prisoners were shot in the firm of Clyde & Co US LLP. Lindsey Micael back of the neck through a hole in the wall. Fenton is currently employed at Turner On one side of the building sits a statue Broadcasting and an MBA Candidate at erected as a memorial to the victims, where Georgia Institute of Technology. our group stood by and lit Yahrzeit candles. We recited the Mourner’s Kaddish, then, those holding candles—both Americans and Germans — gingerly placed the candles at the base of the memorial. The remnants of these rooms evoke a sadness that hangs in the air, heavy and stagnant. But most surprising was the eerie sense of serenity upon emerging from this horrific building. That night, the group gathered at the New Synagogue, which was damaged not during Kristallnacht but by allied bombing TGI participants on the “Empty Space? Don’t Trust the Green Grass” during the war, to discuss our thoughts and walking tour listen as Dr. Dagmar Pruin, director of Germany Close Up, feelings about Sachsenhausen. After each explains that many of Berlin’s parks and open spaces are unknown member of the group shared initial thoughts, burial ground for Jews. September-October 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 11 Miles Alexander: The professional By Ruben Stanley and implicit difference in quality. All meeting of the International Trademark trademark landscape, participating in the professionals are practitioners, but not Association held in Hong Kong in May Trademark Review Commission, which At the beginning of a career, the all practitioners are of this year, the World Trademark Review drafted the landmark 1989 Lanham Act practitioner sets out to provide his or professionals. The held an exclusive reception at the Jockey revisions, and serving on the committee her services to clients and build a base difference is that Club that was attended by more than 200 that prepared the 1995 Restatement of of relationships. Over time, success is the professional senior in-house counsel from nominated Unfair Competition. determined by the response of the clients plies his or her companies and representatives from a Mr. Alexander is a partner in the and building of this base. But there is trade with a high number of prominent law firms. Included Intellectual Property Department of the another measure that does even more degree of skill and in the categories recognized is the Atlanta based Kilpatrick Townsend & to attest to the individual’s skills; the competency. Lifetime Achievement Award, which was Stockton law firm, which has 17 offices recognition of the individual’s ethics and Miles presented to Mr. Alexander. around the world. He joined the firm in ability by the person’s peers. Alexander is a While not the culmination of an 1958 after teaching at Harvard Law School While the line between a practitioner professional. outstanding career that has spanned and serving two years as a U.S.A.F. Judge and a professional is somewhat blurred During the almost 60 years, the Award recognizes Advocate. He was admitted to partnership and confused, there is an underlying Miles Alexander 2014 annual his past efforts in helping shape the U.S. in 1963. JIFLA comes to the rescue of a woman in crisis By Joyce Brewer approach to getting Allison’s finances in conduct herself over the phone when she Jewish Interest Free Loan of Atlanta order. called to inquire about her balances. While is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity providing “I’d like to see her move from being a sitting at Edelston’s home, the women financial assistance to Jewish individuals recipient to a donor someday.” Step One — Edelston assigned Allison practiced what Allison should say on the and families in the greater Atlanta Jewish Jewish Interest Free Loan of Atlanta to list every one of her debts, record her phone until she finally had confidence to community. It helps neighbors and friends board member Merrie Edelston is expenses, and even track small purchases make the calls on her own. remain self-supporting and self-reliant describing, Allison*, the young woman like books or snacks. The biggest chunk members of the community, with dignity she met almost two years ago during the was almost $200,000 in student loans. After two years, Edelston and Allison and respect. interview process for a loan. are still meeting, but less frequently. “We JIFLA recently received two grants, “When we interviewed her, I was Step Two — “I had her buy Quicken went from every two weeks and now once one from the Jewish Women’s Fund of looking at her credit report and the debts software to keep track of her expenses,” a month. I pull her Quicken reports to see Atlanta, to establish a Women’s Crisis Loan she reported to us that she had. It was a Edelston said. The budgeting and money where she’s spending it. We run reports and Fund, and another from Federation, to hire mess. It was a total mess. She had a lot of management software even has a mobile she is accountable for her spending,” says its first (part-time) professional staff. medical bills, but what she wasn’t able to app, where users can input their spending Edelston. JIFLA is committed to the biblical conquer was this amount of student loan on the go. Quicken creates reports users Allison’s financial situation was once precept (Exodus 22:24), “If you lend money debt,” Edelston said. can print and look over, which Allison and so dire that she did not have a permanent to My people, to those in need among you, Edelston has a background in banking, Edelston did. place to call home. Thanks to Edelston’s do not act toward them as a creditor: exact with approximately four years of experience encouragement, she has a grip on her debt no interest from them.” as a credit union loan officer. She invited Step Three — With encouragement from and is pursuing a career path to increase For more information about JIFLA, Allison to her home to meet weekly and Edelston, Allison called a long list of her income. call 404-410-6886, or e-mail freeloan@ craft a solution for her finances. Student medical offices to negotiate her bills. Edelston, a married mother of two adult jifla.org. loans and medical bills were among the In some cases, she was able to eliminate daughters, plays tennis, duplicate bridge, biggest financial hindrances Allison faced. incorrect billing charges, which alleviated and, in addition to her volunteer work with *Name changed for confidentiality. In fact, Allison qualified for and received some of her debt. “I encouraged her to be JIFLA, volunteers with Jewish Family & a $1,500 interest free loan from JIFLA to her own advocate!” Edelston pointed out. Career Services and Congregation B’Nai Joyce Brewer is an Emmy award-winning help pay off her medical expenses. Allison, Torah. While she stays fit and busy, one TV journalist who lives in Atlanta with her like many loan applicants, had a financial Step Four — Finally, Allison consolidated of Edelston’s biggest accomplishments husband and son. She is a freelance writer, need, appeared able to repay a loan, and her six-figure student loan debt into is working to turn around Allison’s blogger, and video producer. didn’t qualify for traditional loans. one payment. But first, she needed financial future. “I’ve gotten extraordinary Together, the women took a four-step encouragement from Edelston on how to satisfaction from this.” Davis Academy welcomes assistant principal

Jeff Rothstein has joined The Davis Rothstein, who holds a master’s degree and athletics at the Cliff Valley School, a Academy as assistant in educational psychology, progressive and well-respected school in principal, a newly created has almost 20 years of Northeast Atlanta that has just completed its position. experience in education. final expansion to eighth grade. Rothstein will work He has served in a variety Said Davis Head of School Amy directly with Principal and of roles in teaching, Shafron, “We believe Jeff’s background, Associate Head of School curriculum development, experience, passion, and warm personality Drew Frank, to further and administration at a will provide an excellent fit with our culture strengthen and enrich the number of independent of excellence and innovation and our school’s academic programs, schools throughout the commitment to Menschlichkeit values here serve and support the school’s country, including assistant at Davis. We are delighted to have him in outstanding faculty, and build head of middle school at the this position as we begin the 2014-2015 meaningful relationships with students and highly regarded Pine Crest School, in Fort school year.” the entire school community. Lauderdale, and director of middle school Jeff Rothstein Page 12 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN September-October 2014 שנה טובה

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NCJW provides supplies to the tutors as To make a donation, visit www. well as access to a children’s library at its ncjwatlanta.org, or call 404-843-9600. Sandy Springs office. Tutors choose books ACJL also accepts new or gently used to read with their students; upon mastery, children’s books and school supplies. Day schools and critical thinking of these skills would prove to be a recurrent literature of the 20th century to try to make staying productive. I certainly didn’t enjoy motif in many of my college courses and sense of the madness of prejudice. Still doing the schoolwork or studying at the time. many work situations. I can’t tell you how another class of mine studied and analyzed a (Who does?) But when viewed through the BY Jason many times in my education and career I’ve tractate of the Talmud that dealt with ancient lens of hindsight several years later, I can had to analyze intricate problems, research Jewish marriage law. While these course clearly see how the entirety of that work has Axelrod possible solution strategies, and ultimately curriculums enabled the honing of critical been helpful in my life. conjure up outside-the-box solutions to them. thinking skills, it was the more intimate class The question of whether to send a child I can, however, directly attribute the sizes and vigorous discussions that really to a Jewish day school for high school is a I never thought studying and analyzing development of these valuable skills to triggered such learning. tough one, as there is no correct answer. One just eight words for four weeks would mold attending a Jewish day school for high school Given their target market, Jewish day cannot ignore public schooling’s allure of a me into a better student and employee. — namely, The Weber School. Although I am schools naturally have smaller student culturally diverse setting and a nonexistent To some, the Torah’s first line, “In the traditionally non-observant — my tallit and bodies. Many of my Judaism-related classes price tag. beginning, God created heaven and earth,” ability to speak Hebrew are gathering dust (as well as some of my liberal arts classes) This question also gets an overtone would appear pretty straightforward. My in my closet and cranium respectively — I were akin to my seminar-style classes in of complexity from high school’s pivotal ninth-grade Genesis study class of 10 am immensely grateful to my high school college. In these classes, in-depth discussion positioning in one’s life. The mental skills students and our teacher were not among experience for sharpening my mind, which heavily supersedes daily lectures, with and habits developed in high school will them. has definitely made me a better learner and class participation often assuming a larger serve as a cognitive springboard into To us, the word “God” alone packed worker. percentage of one’s grade. Such changes whatever route a student chooses after crucial, yet untold, meaning. Even an abstract Unlike public and even force students to both think deeply about graduation. Puberty also hits during high description of God in that sentence would’ve nondenominational private schools, Jewish what they’re learning and to vocalize it in the school, shaping one’s identity both externally been nice; why didn’t the Torah define such day schools are naturally predisposed toward classroom. This flow of ideas, as facilitated and internally. Regardless of where a student a significant player in its narrative? And aiding their students in developing and through the scrutiny of antiquated, esoteric earns a diploma, they will emerge from those why would God create heaven and earth honing critical thinking skills. This owes texts, is what powered the “laboratories of four years a much different person than they anyway? Using Kabbalistic, rabbinic, and largely to the fact that such thinking lies at thought” that sharpened the critical thinking were beforehand. contemporary teachings, we launched into an the heart of Judaism’s canon of religious skills I still use today. With that being said, the arena in which intense existential and analytical discussion literature. Commentaries abound for all For many, the most apparent advantage these changes occur greatly impacts one’s that answered these deep-seated questions books in the Tanakh, as well as books of of a Jewish day school education — really its life. There are many factors involved in and many more. We wouldn’t get to the law such as the Mishnah and Gemara. The raison d’etre — lies in the religious education such a decision, but given the unique fruits second sentence until a month later. existence of these commentaries and rabbis’ that comes with it, as such schools naturally a Jewish day school education bears for high That class commenced the development eager usage of them stoke the flames of pass the legacy of the Jewish people onto the school students, it’s a decision worth some of cognitive skills my 14-year-old self had religious discussion that help illuminate next generation. Another visible benefit of thought. never used before. Instead of accepting a the deeper meaning behind such books. a Jewish day school lies in its small student Critical thought, that is. concept my teacher had introduced at face Judaism’s encouragement of such discussion population, which also fosters community value — as I had done in every other class up coupled with the study of these books in and, in turn, a sense of togetherness amongst Jason Axelrod is a master of mass until that point — I was forced to question it, Jewish day schools are what transforms what students. communication candidate at Arizona State analyze opinions about it, derive reasoning would be a classroom at a typical school into However, the biggest asset of a day University’s Walter Cronkite School of from those opinions, and try to make what a former high school teacher of mine school education for high school lies in Journalism & Mass Communication, in complete sense of all of the information by once dubbed a “laboratory of thought” at a its fundamental ability to actively instill Phoenix, Arizona. He graduated from The formulating my own viewpoint on it. day school. critical thinking skills. Not only have such University of Georgia in 2012 with a degree In other words, I was forced to develop The aforementioned Genesis class was skills served me well, the academic rigor I in mass media arts and is a 2008 Weber critical thinking skills and apply them to a one such laboratory of thought. In another encountered in advancing those skills, in School graduate. Jason can be reached at complex concept. Reliance and heavy usage one, I examined Nazi propaganda and racial turn, helped reinforce worthwhile habits in [email protected]. September-October 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 19 A resolution revolution: putting your future first For many, the turning of a new year is these diseases simply haven’t been available more than a celebration — it’s a promise. It’s before. a promise to oneself that something in one’s life will get better. With optimism, we tell Saving lives in the New Year ourselves that this year we will stay in better touch with our loved ones, take more time to as well. smell the roses and commit to bettering our The Talmud says, “Whoever saves health. These vows we make often manifest BY Rabbi a single life, it is as if he/she created the as promises to stop something. And while entire world.” Jewish mysticism expounds these commitments to quitting can, in many Isser New upon this passage, “whoever has a child cases, be cause to celebrate, one might has entered into partnership with G-D in consider starting something as well, like the creation of the world.” Having a child is planning for your future. I once heard a very valuable life the most sacred and spiritual experience a Things are different now, however. lesson. “If you have good health, you will couple will embark on in their lifetime. On JScreen, a national genetic screening have many problems, if you don’t have Rosh Hashanah, we celebrate the creation program out of Emory University’s School of good health you only have one problem.” of the world. It is within our power to act as Medicine, not only makes genetic screening JScreen is an organization “partners” with G-D by ensuring the safe easy and cost-effective, but its committed to the health of and healthy upbringing of our children. at-home saliva-based test kit our future children. Having a JScreen has been working valiantly for has made it accessible and, for child with a genetic disease the past year to promote and encourage those who fear needles, less is a life-altering experience. genetic testing within our community. As frightening. The development Thank G-D, we live in a world a Rabbi, I will be committing to include of JScreen as a convenient today where much of this pain (not just mention) JScreen information in screening option, which can can be avoided with a simple my marital classes from now on; it’s the As a community, the Jewish people test for 80+ diseases including test. When I was in Yeshiva least I can do. If you haven’t been tested, have resiliently dealt with adversity. Our the ones that are common High School in New York, a think about using this New Year’s season past is underlined and italicized by periods among Ashkenazi Jews, is full day was dedicated to all to check this off of your list. If you know of hardship. We wear it like a badge of particularly beneficial since 350 students getting tested. It someone that hasn’t, help spread the word. honor sometimes (and rightly so) as we 80% of children with genetic is never too early to get tested. It literally saves lives. pass down community/family histories and diseases are born to parents On the contrary, the earlier one gets tested, stories speckled with darker moments, but with no known family history of the disease. the smaller the chance of forgetting and the Rabbi New is the associate rabbi at punctuated by a steadfast commitment to In fact, being a carrier of a genetic disease more ingrained within our community’s Chabad Beth Tefillah and director of make life better for our sons, daughters and usually means you don’t exhibit any signs or lifestyle getting tested becomes. There are development of Chaya Mushka Children’s grandchildren. You see, although resolving symptoms of that disease. Jewish communities where this is a given, House to make the future brighter for the next Looking out for the future of your and Atlanta needs to and can become one generation may seem like a rare New Year’s family is an easy resolution to keep. A resolution, it is a part of each and every one JScreen home-testing kit can be ordered of us. It is, quite truly, what got us here. from its website, jscreen.org, and costs less than $100 for those with insurance. Once GIFT OF CHAI EVENT. JScreen partnered with Gift of Life for “Gift of Chai” at the you receive your kit in the mail, you deposit Marcus Jewish Community Center on August 24. Sponsored by Hebrew Order of David, your saliva sample in the tube and send it the event offered screening for Jewish genetic diseases and registration for the bone marrow back in the prepaid mailer included with registry. the kit. In less than four weeks, a certified genetic counselor from Emory University’s Department of Human Genetics will deliver your results and discuss all your options if you’re at an increased risk. Family members can even help their loved ones keep their resolutions by purchasing a screening gift card at jscreen.org/gift. It’s hard to have a discussion about our ancestors without also acknowledging our genes. Most Jews in America are Ashkenazi Jews hailing from Eastern Europe. And of Ashkenazi Jews in the United States, 1 in 4 is a carrier of at least one Jewish genetic disease. The pool of Jewish genetic diseases is comprised of 20-or-so conditions that are most common in our community — conditions like Bloom syndrome, Cystic Fibrosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X syndrome and Gaucher Disease. For some, the discussion about genetic disease They say that you have to know where JScreen and Hebrew Order of David volunteers in the family is one that happens whenever you’ve been in order to know where you’re a loved one is considering starting a family. going, and ensuring the health of your future But for many, it is a conversation that children, or your children’s children, is an simply doesn’t come up. It is because of easy resolution for 5775 that can accomplish this that the majority of Jews aged 18-36 both. When it comes to honoring your past do not yet know their carrier status. That, and preserving your future, all it takes is a and the fact that easy and cost-effective click of the mouse and a bit of spit. screening options covering the full gamut of Page 20 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN September-October 2014 Hadassah News INSPIRE, IMAGINE, IGNITE. In the Greater Berkowitz, Marci Abrams, Diane Fisher, Atlanta Hadassah (GAH) August e-news Marj Friedman, Barbara Abrams, Renee bulletin, GAH President Sue Rothstein wrote Rosenheck, and Joanna Rich; (back) the following about Hadassah’s 97th National Jeff Feinstein, Doug Friedman, and Sue Convention, which took place July 21-23, in Las Rothstein. Not pictured: Jean Weitz Vegas. The Southeastern Region, including the Greater Atlanta Chapter, was well represented among the 800 delegates.

It was a time of joy and of tears, of learning and of sharing, of celebrating and of mourning. It was a place of rallying and of hearing and accepting our call to action. We were together as Hamas-launched rockets rained down on Israel, and IDF forces entered Gaza to stop the rocket attacks and destroy tunnels into Israel and their arsenal of weapons. The FAA shut down flights Shown are a few of the three busloads of in and out of Israel. Calls for a truce were being Hadassah delegates who joined the Las turned down by Hamas. Hadassah Medical Vegas Rally in support of Israel: (from Center was receiving injured soldiers airlifted left) Roz Reiss, Lee Tanenbaum, Annie out of Gaza. Hadassah helped move people out Kohut, Marj Friedman, Joan Solomon, of harm’s way to our Youth Aliyah villages. and (back right) Nan Fried Convention delegates received expert advice and guidance from a variety of notable speakers to prepare us to act in a positive way to support the mission of Hadassah. We passed policy statements on issues such as combating human trafficking and supporting affordable childcare and women’s health initiatives, and we learned how to counteract anti-Semitism, misinformation, and attempts at the delegitimization of Israel. One of the most poignant events of the convention was listening to the story of a young girl who was a patient Greater Atlanta Hadassah receives an at Hadassah Medical Center, being treated honorable mention in the Health and for cancer. After watching the video of her Wellness category for its Heart Health treatment and return to good health, we were Program, held in Atlanta in 2013, from introduced to her in person. We all witnessed her National President Marcie Natan. bat mitzvah ceremony in our midst, watching a Pictured: (from left) Nan Fried, Lee healthy, vibrant, Israeli young woman chanting Tanenbaum, Ruthanne Warnick, Marcie from the Torah. There was not a dry eye in the Natan, Sue Rothstein, and Marci Abrams room. Greater Atlanta Hadassah Chapter was honored with a Health and Wellness Honorable Mention Award for its Women‘s Heart Health Forum in 2013. Savannah Chapter was also honored with a Health and Wellness Honorable Mention Award. Immediately following National Convention, a Hadassah delegation, led by President Marcie Natan, left for Israel to reassure our Israeli sisters and brothers that we will stand by them. Am Yisrael Chai. Janis Javetz, of Savannah Chapter, (left) and Ruthanne Warnick, Southeastern Region president, proudly show off the award received for Savannah’s Health and Wellness program.

CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PHYSICIANS AND NURSES. The Hadassah National Physicians Council and the Hadassah National Centers for Nurses Councils are accepting registrations for the 2014 Continuing Medical Education program in Jerusalem, Delegates from the Southeastern “From Concept to Cure,” November 2-6. Region gather at closing banquet: Unique this year are parallel tracks for (front, from left) Sharon Neal, Anita Levy, physicians and nurses. To register and receive Annie Kohut, Lee Tanenbaum, Joan additional information, visit hadassahtravel. Solomon, Phyllis Hoffman, Ruthanne org/physicians-and-nurses-2014-israel-trip. Warnick, Rachel Schonberger, Marni aspx, or call 888-811-2812. This trip is open Hoffman, Janis Javetz, Roz Reiss, and to all physicians and nurses. Non-Hadassah Faith Shatzman; (middle) Judie Shatz, members (women) will be asked to include an Nan Fried, Sheila Borland, Susan additional $36 to join Hadassah. September-October 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 21 Page 22 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN September-October 2014 the Greens, its 1st annual golf tournament, highlighting Israel’s green technology industry. This charity golf tournament is Thought you’d like to know designed for golfers who would enjoy playing at the Standard Club, one of the By Jonathan Barach and open to the community; reservations members are invited. Accommodations most prestigious and historic private clubs are required. For more information, contact and meals in congregants’ homes will be in Georgia. There are a limited number of HIGH HOLY DAYS AT NER TAMID. Lisa Light at [email protected]. provided. The experience concludes with a foursomes. Foursomes are $1,000, and Reform Jewish Congregation Ner Tamid special Havdallah service. For information, individuals are $275; save 10% with Early will hold High Holy Days Services at RECITAL AT EMORY. As part of the Music including how to volunteer, e-mail Robyn@ Bird Registration, through October 3. For 1349 Old Hwy 41, Suite 220, Marietta, at Emory Concert Series, Roy Harran, cello, keylan.com. For general information on this details, visit conexx.org/about-aicc. For beginning September 24, with Erev Rosh and Elena Cholakova, piano, will perform in project, visit theshabbosproject.org. sponsorship information, contact Barry Hashana, and ending October 4, with Yom recital, at Emerson Concert Hall, Schwartz Swartz, [email protected] or 404-843- Kippur and a community potluck Break Center For Performing Arts, September 21, BOOK IT TO SHABBAT. Book it to 9426, ext. 106. Fast. Tickets are $90 per person (advance at 4:00 p.m. Admission is free. The program Shabbat: A PJ Library and Ramah Darom purchase only) for all services, which may includes J.S. Bach’s Cello Suite no. 6 in D Family Retreat, is October 24-26, at Ramah A POEM IN IMAGES. “Gods Change, be applied to membership. Childcare (ages Major, BMV 1012; Brahms’ Sonata in E Darom, in Clayton, Georgia. Learn, play, Prayers are Here to Stay,” an exhibition of 2-6) is available for a small fee for daytime Minor op. 38; and Shostakovich’s Sonata in and have fun in the beautiful North Georgia paintings by Archie Rand, is on display, services. For details and tickets, visit www. D Minor op.40. For more information, call Mountains, during this special experience through November 30, at The MJCCA’s Katz mynertamid.org. To learn more about Ner 404-727-5050, or visit arts.emory.edu. just for PJ Library-age families. The retreat Family Mainstreet Gallery. This exhibition Tamid, attend an Open House, August 10, features nature hikes; live music; story is free and open to the community. Twenty- 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, or call 678-264- KEEPING SHABBAT TOGETHER. time, led by a PJ Library author; a family four original paintings by this internationally 8575. Congregation Ariel will join congregations Shabbat experience, led by Debbie Deutsch, renowned artist provide a visualization of in over 170 cities worldwide in “Keeping of Congregation Etz Chaim; Jewish Yehuda Amichai’s beautifully iconoclastic A DAY AT CAMP. MJCCA Day Camp Shabbat Together,” October 24-25. The parenting conversations; games in Sammy poem on G-d, prayer, and Jewish life. The Day at Camp Barney Medintz is September goal is to have every Jew in the community Spider’s web, and more. Children ages 10 exhibition also includes the full text of 20, 12:00 noon–4:00 p.m., at the camp keep Shabbat. This special program kicks and under are welcome. For information Amichai’s work. For more information, in Cleveland, Georgia. Come play on the off with a community-wide challah bake and registration, visit ramahdarom.org/ contact Kim Goodfriend at 678-812-4071 beach, whoosh down a waterslide, hike, or for women, October 23, at the MJCCA. The programs/book-it-to-shabbat. or [email protected]. just hang out and play at beautiful Camp observance continues at Congregation Ariel Barney. Bring a picnic lunch; snacks and on Shabbat with services, Kiddush, and CONEXX GOLF TOURNAMENT. On drinks will be provided. This event is free Seudah Shlishit, to which all community November 3, conexx presents Clean on

Volunteering made this 16-year-old want to give even more By Rickelle New her began to become evident. “At first, it And right there is the beauty of the this because you could see how happy was hard, but now he is genuinely happy Friendship Circle. It’s not about serving a the participants are when at Friendship When 16-year-old Ruthie Tanenbaum to see me. When you see how he may not segment of the community. It’s not about Circle. They deserve so much more. signed on to be a volunteer with the necessarily doing a good Many of them don’t have a lot of friends, Friendship Circle, she had no idea what be happy deed. It’s the and so to throw them a huge holiday party an impact it would have on her life. with others, circle of love where you get to see their joy would be The Friendship Circle certainly did not it shows just that everyone something amazing.” What Ruthie didn’t know that it was getting more than just how special benefits from. bargain for was the huge success her sale a volunteer. So what exactly inspired a you are to The volunteers would be—she had to close up shop early young girl to work for hours and raise him.” don’t just give, because everything sold out. Incredibly, over $4,000 for an organization she has The once they get. They Ruthie raised over $4,000 in just a couple only known about for a year? shy David get knowledge, of hours. The Friendship Circle is a local Jewish is a changed understanding, At the sale, which took place at nonprofit whose mission is to combat the kid. He is respect, and Ruthie’s home, the money poured in loneliness and isolation so often felt by animated and sensitivity. quickly, but getting to that point was not individuals with special needs through talkative and Ruthie was quick at all. Ruthie spent close to a year friendship and acceptance; to foster in truly looks inspired “by making over 160 interesting and beautiful young people the values of volunteerism forward to how upbeat pieces of jewelry. She had never before and compassion; and ultimately realize visits from David always sold jewelry or fundraised, but she was the community’s responsibility for its Ruthie and her is.” Ruthie determined to give back to her special members with special needs. friend Lexi. wasn’t going friend, who has impacted her so much. More than 50 individuals with “Friendship to let her Approximately 50 people came to her special needs enjoy home visits, holiday Circle is inspiration go jewelry sale, many of whom she didn’t programs, cooking clubs, classes, and amazing,” unchanneled even know. Word spread about the great other programs, all enhanced by the declares and looked for sale for a great cause, and people came incredible team of dedicated volunteers Ruthie. “You ways to give with open wallets, and more importantly, at the Friendship Circle. change a back to the open hearts. Ruthie, inspired by a presentation child. Not organization It’s people like Ruthie and those given at The Weber School, joined the just at home, that meant so who supported the Friendship Circle on Friendship Circle a little over a year ago but school much to her. that day who are helping the Friendship and signed on to be a Friends@Home included. It’s Her Circle create an inclusive community, volunteer. As part of this program, she amazing for idea was to where everyone belongs. made weekly visits to David*, a shy four- me to see how Ruthie Tanenbaum, with some of her handmade sell handmade For more information on the year-old with autism. In the beginning, it proud his mum jewelry jewelry, with Friendship Circle, visit www.fcatlanta. wasn’t easy, and Ruthie left the first visit is and how the hope org or call Rickelle at 404-423-3371. not particularly moved, beyond having grateful she is of raising done a good deed. But things quickly that we come. But it’s him that teaches $1,000 to cover Friendship Circle’s first *This name has been changed to protect changed, as her impact on David and he on us.” Jewish Holiday Party. “I wanted to do this individual’s privacy. September-October 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 23 The Fruits of Peace: the 20-year anniversary of the signing of Israel’s peace treaty with Jordan that farmers would be cut off from their of the Jordanian army. Who would have projects for cooperation, in which two fields and the high-quality water wells thought? countries share common themes of water, BY located east of the Arava River that The wisdom and boldness of signing a agricultural pests, tourism, and more. Ezra provided fresh water. What would be peace treaty with clauses of cooperation in The centerpiece of this cooperative effort Ravins the outcome for the region’s agriculture? many areas, with each nation recognizing has been the Arava Medfly Eradication Based on experience with previous peace the sovereignty of the other, was a model Project. agreements, the situation did not look for what can reasonably be accomplished The project was designed to eradicate On October 26, 1994, Israelis good. when reasonable parties seek to resolve the medfly on both sides of the border in gathered in front of their televisions the Arava. The existence of this pest in the and watched one of the most exciting region resulted in a quarantine of certain moments in the history of Israel — products, thereby preventing export of the Israel-Jordan peace treaty signing produce to countries with restrictions, like ceremony at the border crossing north of the U.S. and Japan. With the eradication Aqaba and Eilat, with President Clinton, of this damaging pest in the Arava Valley, King Hussein, and Prime Minister the Israeli and Jordainian farmers on Yitzhak Rabin representing the involved both sides of the border have been able parties. to export vegetables, such as peppers and After the 1948 War of Independence, tomatoes, to almost every country in the the newly formed state of Israel found world. The project released 14 million itself bordered by its adversaries, sterile male flies from planes on both Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, and Jordan. The sides of the border, which was a method historic event that was being followed on of biological control for reduction and that October day meant that Israel had extinction of the pest. Additionally, we held tours and many now reached a peace accord and mutual meetings on both sides of the border recognition with Egypt and Jordan, two to promote agricultural cooperation of its former warring adversaries. The Jordanian border was the longest, between Israel and Jordan. The dominant at 390 miles. It was along this divide that body of research and development in the my family settled. In 1962, I, along with Arava is financed by the Jewish National my parents and family, immigrated to Fund. In addition to existing cooperation Israel from the United States and settled in environmental, water, and, of course, Ezra Ravins shaking hands with Queen Rania Al Abdullah, and Hillary Clinton in a community outside of Jerusalem security, this mutual effort has provided (back center) in a ceremony held at the Abdullah palace called Motza. coordination and cooperation in boosting After completing my military tourism and development through the service, I married and moved to the Arava historic Spice Route from Jordan to Israel. a dispute. It was this experiment of Valley to a moshav (farming community) With much wisdom and leadership, The establishment of a joint university King Hussein and the Israeli prime cooperation in the fields of agriculture, called Zofar, which was near the border was also worked on. minister signed treaties that took into water, commerce, tourism, and more that The Israeli-Jordanian peace is with Jordan. I often joked that once consideration the situation in the area. provided the solid foundation for a peace still far from perfect, especially with they moved the border away from me, In the cases where Israeli farm areas treaty that has lasted for 20 years. the Palestinians crisis clouding the after the 1967 war, I had to get back to were located east of the Arava River (the I was lucky that, just before the peace relationship and preventing cooperation it again. Although I was joking, there is new international border), it meant that agreement took place, I was nominated in many areas. I choose to look on the probably some truth to this. As a child this land would no longer be in Israel. to be in charge of agricultural research bright side — at the quiet successes of glimpsing Jordanian Legionnaires on To preserve the right of the Israelis to and development in the Arava, which collaboration and, of course, the potential the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem, work this land, other territory not being was funded by the Jewish National Fund. of this peace treaty to strengthen the two and later, as a soldier serving on the cultivated by the farmers would be I realized the potential of cooperation countries and stability in the Middle East. long border between Israel and Jordan, I exchanged with the Jordanians. in these areas with the neighbors to the Everything is possible. You have to found something attractive and intriguing Also regarding the water issues, east. I also participated in discussions believe that there is much to do that can about Jordan, more than any other of our the water agreement reads that northern regarding the possible location of the new benefit the two nations. neighboring states. Israel would provide 50 million cubic For many years, without a peace international border. Ezra Ravins is JNF-KKL Israel Emissary agreement, a special relationship existed meters from The Sea of Galilee (the It seems to me that in the Arava desert to the Southeast USA based in Atlanta. between Israel and Jordan, involving Kinerret) to Jordan; in the Arava Valley, of the Great Rift Valley, far from the secret talks, shared interests, and an the Jordanians would allow drilling of hustle and bustle of the northern cities, understanding of each neighbor’s needs. wells on its territory up to 10 million conditions have been created for many For Israel, it meant that its eastern front cubic meters. The special planning involving would be peaceful and calm. For Jordan, Zofar’s farming territory of 370 acres, a kingdom faced with many threats at where the Israeli farmers east of the new home and from northern Syria, coup Israeli border became a territory under the attempts by the Palestinians, and today’s heading “special regime,” allowed this renewed threats from the east, support land to be cultivated by Israeli farmers and backing of Israel is important. The discussions about formulating under Jordanian sovereignty—a brilliant the peace agreement and how it would arrangement. This means that we farmers affect the Arava Valley gave the local go through the border every day to work, farmers insomnia. There were concerns under the responsibility and protection Page 24 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN September-October 2014

finally beginning to produce the seven species which HaShem said would be chracteristic Rosh Hashanah, Israel 1948 of it. These meshulachim, who were born in Eretz Yisrael, fired our imaginations, but the chagim, individuals need to experience an mid-1930s. Her parents, Esther and Eliyahu mostly we wanted to see the land ourselves. ambience that speaks to them. Deutsch, were from Transylvania, where Well, my children this land is our Medinat BY “Rosh Hashanah,” Zippy wrote, “and she was born. Her Yisrael, one of the items chazal said we could David holidays in general were meant for families father was an ardent only possess through suffering.’” Geffen to celebrate, not individuals.” She came to Zionist and so his ----- Israel out of a warm family atmosphere, so dream was to bring Images from the period of Rosh that is what she felt was needed. “I’ve been his family to Eretz Hashanah 1948, just after the founding of the Parts of this article first appeared in The invited to several families for meals, but it’s Yisrael. On arrival, he state, can fire our imagination. Many stories Jerusalem Post and are reprinted with not the same thing. Went to services at the went straight to Petach have been told about the olim, who came permission. local synagogue.” She was a very committed Tikva, where he off of the ships just after the establishment military person, so “right afterwards I had to bought land, planted of the state, on May 14, were given rifles, A nameless Israeli soldier wrote home rush back to work.” The image she offers is a orchards, and had and rushed to the frontlines of battle. Some to his parents in Jerusalem, following Rosh very special one for audiences in U.S., who cows. survived —many did not, and to this day, the Hashanah of 1948. “I am marching in time really knew little of what was transpiring The Deutsch Bilha Levin IDF pathologists are trying to match remains with an uplifted spirit filled with confidence here in October 1948. Boldly, she wrote, “It’s family lived through of unknown soldiers killed via identifying because of the destruction of wickedness incongruous: from synagogue to war room,” World War II in Eretz signs, so that, at least, their graves will honor and both the redemption and freedom of our and a Jewish one at that. “But that’s the way Yisrael. As with all families, they lost many them for their heroic efforts. people. How very strong is the voice of the it is.....I hope this will truly be one of the relatives during the Holocaust. In the publication Davar HaShevua, the shofar on this day.” He continued: “There has happiest years ever. As far as I am concerned, Bilha showed artistic ability from her Davar newspaper weekly magazine, pictures been no year like this one in the history of the one way of fulfilling that wish would be to youth, so she hoped that when she finished fill the pages, since photographs were being the Jewish people and its land: tashach 1948. have one or all of you HERE. I’m counting tichon high school, she would go to Jerusalem snapped all over the new nation. In one, dated Every single day had an historical punch to it: on that, and soon. Shana Tova! Love Zippy.” to study. Right after Israel became a state September 1948, a group of olim are being and we were part of that celebration.” Her book was so well distributed that in 1948, she enrolled in the seminary for trained to use their rifles; on the page opposite the editorial board of the volume Letters of religious teachers and graduated from there. ----- the image, the headline states: “Shana Tova the Century, highlighting a most important She subsequently studied art at the Seminary to our newest citizens and defenders of the A letter writer named Zipporah Porath, hundred years in world history, 1900-1999, for Jewish Arts. Most important, she worked land.” The second image also comes from the better known as Zippy, recently celebrated selected the final letter in Zippy’s book for with private instructors as she developed her same magazine. In it, a woman is inspecting her ninetieth birthday in this land she loves inclusion in the volume. Dial Press issued that skill as a sculptor. In Jerusalem, she met Dov a new refrigerator to use in the New Year. so. For her, Rosh Hashanah 1948, marked her anthology, which includes letters by Mark Levin, a survivor from Kovno, Lithuania, and However, she can only purchase the item if first full year in the country, and what a year it Twain, Albert Einstein, Presidents Harry they were married in 1951. They have lived in she has enough points. was. Truman and John F. Kennedy, and Zippy. Jerusalem ever since. One way the Israeli government In October 1947, Zippy Borowsky A private Israeli publisher had the letters In Petach Tikva, Bilha served in the controlled exorbitant spending was to arrived from New York and enrolled at the translated into Hebrew and issued them as a the civil guard. Throughout World War II develop a system for purchasing large items, Hebrew University. Caught up in Israel’s book, which is still in print. and Milchemet Atzmaut, she helped people excluding cars. One earned points through struggle for survival and independence, of all ages enter the shelters whenever the ----- the plants or stores where one worked. Points she abandoned her studies and joined the sirens were sounded. Rosh Hashanah for the could be earned by volunteering to assist new underground Hagannah — illegally, of Discovered in Jerusalem, in a pile of old Deutsch family in Petach Tikva had a special immigrants and teach them Hebrew. Points course. A first-aid medic during the siege of papers a few years ago, was a note in Hebrew meaning in 1948, because the entire family, could be bought by family from abroad. Jerusalem, in the spring months of 1948, she dated the last day of Elul, just before Rosh sons who had been in the Palmach, Irgun, and We’re not sure how many refrigerators were entered the fledgling Israel Air Force after Hashanah 5709-1948. The touching thoughts IDF, were all home for the Yamim Noraim. purchased for that 1948 holiday; probably Israel was born. Only a few American girls expressed provide us a personal insight into “I remember the special foods which old- fashioned iceboxes were still favored. were brave enough to come to Israel in the Rosh Hashanah in Israel, six decades ago. my mother and her helpers cooked for Rosh 1947-49 period, but Zippy was a determined “HaShem, hayom, today is the last day of Hashanah. In 1948, it was a special New Year, ----- Zionist — nothing could stop her. the year. From the last Tishri until this Tishri because we now had our own Jewish state. The finalimage is a Rosh Hashanah card The great inheritance that Zippy has so very much has occurred. Last year there We had prayed for such a state, but it was issued in the 1940s. There is no certainty transmitted to all of the reading public in was little hope that there could be a medinat only when we fought and won that the state about its date. What is quite beautiful is that Hebrew and in English are her collected yisrael — but HaShem only You can decide actually become ours.” the card emphasized what the future would letters to her parents, from her arrival until the who will live and who will die, who will One of Bilha’s brothers was in the be for the young people of our country. latter part of 1948. Her letters provide a vivid dwell securely and who will still be pursued. tzanchanim (paratroopers), in 1948. He Capturing every note, high and low, the bugle description of what it meant for her to be here We will never be able to count how many was wounded, but survived after being in a on the card helped those pioneering olim of and to participate in the founding of Israel. So of our parents, our brothers, our sisters, our number of major battles. Many of Bilha’s 1948 respond to the potent message — to popular is her volume Letters from Jerusalem yeladim, our children were slaughtered. They other siblings were younger than she was, so savor and fight for this state of your own. 1947-1948, that it is now a kindle book and were innocent — nekiyim, they were burned, they were still in various elementary and high My children, each one of you is a world unto can be found on the Amazon website. they were starved — I have heard so many school programs. yourself. In a letter dated October 2, 1948, Zippy, stories that my tears will never stop flowing. “After we got home from shul the first Build, be fruitful, study — pass that who was then stationed at the Israeli Air Darkness, only darkness, HaShem. night of Rosh Hashanah, the family had spirit to your children. Force Headquarters, in Tel Aviv, wrote to “On this Rosh Hashanah a light is shining all assembled at my parents’ home, about ----- her sister about listening to a Rosh Hashanah — here in Jerusalem after a famine we do have twenty-five of us. My father sat at the head radio interview with the legendary Leonard food for yomtov. In Yerushalayim ir hakodesh of the table as the patriarch he was. Before Let us conclude our tribute to Rosh Bernstein; he came to conduct the then- Jews are not allowed to go to kotel hamaarvi the kiddush, he gave a little speech because Hashanah 1948 with a loving description Palestine Philharmonic Orchestra because — the Western Wall. HaShem, we are still sad he never believed that we would have our from Bilha Levin. “My father, Eliyahu, raised of his love for Israel. She wrote: “he was —yet how blessed we are. Medinah shelanu own land, under our control. He was happy the wine glass high, we all answered amen to wonderfully moving, spoke straight from the beyadayim shelanu — our state in our hands to announce that he was glad that he had been the kiddush. Then the gigantic round challot heart, including a few words in Hebrew.” — and I am alive to be an eid, a witness.” The mistaken. were unveiled and our own homemade honey Then, Zippy, who had attended wonderful page is torn off, but the thoughts have been “’On this Rosh Hashanah our hearts was poured over the bread to generate the and inspiring High Holiday services as a transmitted to us. are filled with gladness because finally after sweetest year possible. Finally, pieces of youngster with her family in New York, wrote ----- 2000 years we have our land again. When I apple were circulated — dipped in honey briefly about the holiday in Jerusalem. Her — first the boreh pri haetz beracha and then The noted sculptor of the bust of President was a little boy, I recall that our home would description is a reminder of what religious shetechadesh alenu shana tova umetuka, may Navon, at Beit HaNasi, Bilha Deutsch Levin, be visited by meshulahim from Eretz Yisrael. leaders in Israel misunderstood for a long this new year be renewed for us in goodness of Jerusalem, grew up in Petach Tikvah, They would tell us childen vivid stories of time. In order to feel a part of the tefilot and and sweetness.” after making aliyah with her parents in the Yerushalayim, Kotel Maaravi, and of a land September-October 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 25 A tale of two weddings The ceremony was followed by a reception inside the hotel. Later, a wedding dinner was served, followed by dancing, antics by the BY Leon groomsmen, and socializing among the guests. Socol Frieda Socol’s handmade chuppah has been used for the weddings of Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Cohen pose on Weddings take place throughout year, three grandchildren. the grounds overlooking the bay but summer weddings seem to be the most waters. popular. This past summer I experienced two of the most joyous weddings of my life, except for my own. A granddaughter in Canada exchanged vows with a fine young man and a grandson married his Atlanta fiancé in a wedding held in Providence, Rhode Island. Chelsea and her little attendants For the first wedding, we flew to Toronto. My seat companion was a young woman who entered the plane loaded down with enough electronic equipment to stock a Radio Shack. She said not a word during our two-hour flight, but managed to use all of the equipment she Grandfather Leon Socol proudly The Cohen newlyweds with Jordan’s brought with her. As I looked around, I saw parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morris most of the other passengers also absorbed in stands with the newlyweds. Borenstein, on the left and Jamie’s using electronic devices. I thumbed though a parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Cohen, on Delta magazine and realized the electronic age The wedding ceremony was performed by the right was passing me by. Jordan Cohen’s aunt, Beth Socol, rabbi of My daughter Jody Cohen and her Ohev Zion Congregation, in Martinsville, name on the chuppah’s remaining corner — husband, Cliff, flew with me to Toronto. We Mr. and Mrs. Tyson Sinclair Virginia. She conducted a deeply moving that will probably be Robin Socol, Beth and were met at the airport by my son Scott, the and inspiring service under a chuppah, Alan’s daughter. father of Chelsea, the bride. After renting a The next morning, after a delicious buffet suspended from surrounding trees, that had As Beth intoned the blessings of the large SUV, we were joined at the airport by my breakfast, people departed. The Alan Socols been handsewn years before by Jordan’s ceremony, I noticed the chuppah nodding up other son, Alan, and his wife, Beth. We drove and the Cliff Cohens departed for a week’s late grandmother, Frieda Socol, of blessed and down in the delightful breeze. At that to Scott’s beautiful home north of Toronto trip to Ottawa and Montreal, before the next memory. It had been used two previous moment, I knew that Frieda was with us in and were welcomed by Deborah, Scott’s wife. wedding in Providence. The newlyweds times for weddings of other grandchildren, spirit and giving approval to this glorious Deborah operates her own landscape service departed for their honeymoon in Bora Bora with their names embroidered in the corners. day. and the wonderful grounds of the Socol home and three other French Polynesian islands. There is now room for one more couple’s gives testimony to her talents and taste. Scott, Deborah, and I drove back to King The next day, we drove north to the City (Toronto), where we spent the week with Windermere House Resort, located on the my granddaughter Stephanie and grandson banks of beautiful Lake Rosseau, the largest Mike Groves and my precious three great of more than 1,600 lakes in the Muskoka granddaughters, Abbygale, Georgia, and High Holiday memories countryside. This was the site of the outdoor Emma. This trip was the first time I had seen wedding of Chelsea to Mr. Tyson Sinclair. the eight-month-old Emma. We grilled on The hotel and its amenities were boundless. the patio several nights, took the girls to a It offered a golf course, water sports, tennis, movie, and enjoyed romping, playing soccer, BY Marice outdoor pool and cabana, wonderful food, and and throwing Frisbees. Those energetic superior services at every turn. darlings put my fitness to the supreme test, as Katz The rehearsal dinner was a buffet barbecue I celebrated my ancient birthday. childhood, they have symbolized the holidays on the hotel’s wooded grounds, hosted by the On July 4, Scott, Deborah, and I flew to me. Also, my mother always saw to it that groom’s parents, Mark and Lynda Sinclair- to Providence to attend the wedding of my This article originally ran in the September- I had a new dress. It was a special time for Hardie. grandson Jordan Cohen to Jamie Borenstein. October 2002 issue of The Jewish Georgian. us, and I always looked forward to seeing The wedding service included seven We arrived in rainy, cold weather caused by all my friends at the services. Afterwards we bridesmaids and seven groomsmen, dressed a hurricane racing up the East Coast. The The other night I simply could not would come home to a wonderful meal. Of in formal attire. The resplendent bride made rehearsal dinner that night, hosted by the go to sleep. Various scenes started playing course, for Yom Kippur, I started fasting at a spectacular entrance by flying over the groom’s parents, Jody and Cliff Cohen, was across my mind. And what did these pictures age 13. I often say now that if someone put hotel in a float plane that landed at the hotel’s supposed to be a barbecue on the deck of concern? Growing up in Durham, North a scrumptious-looking repast in front of me marina. Chelsea deplaned with her father, who the Warwick Country Club; but because of Carolina. It was such a tight-knit community, on Yom Kippur, I could not eat it, nor would I escorted her to the wedding site and gave his the weather, the event was moved inside, and the Jewish families there were very close. want to. It is hard for me to fast, but it is very gorgeous daughter to her future husband. where we enjoyed a surf-and-turf buffet, My whole life revolved around the synagogue. important for me to do so. featuring a huge American flag cake made Well, not 100%. I used to go to some YMCA Remembering — just remembering. with strawberries and blueberries. The dances on Saturday nights, because there was That is what I was doing that night. I felt outdoor wedding, slated for the next day, a big band and big floor and plenty of guys the strongest emotion thinking of my loved came with perfect weather. It was held at from all the area universities with whom to ones who are gone. I miss them so much. Of the home of Jamie’s aunt and uncle, Jeanie dance. course, as I am writing this, it is a very hot and Wayne Chamess, overlooking beautiful But back to the sleep-deprived night. I night in July. I haven’t heard the sounds of moonlit Narragansett Bay. Wedding hosts was thinking of the holidays. Growing up, we fall approaching yet, but my thoughts were of were Jamie’s parents, Cathy and Morris always walked to and from the synagogue. the holidays, perhaps because they are early Borenstein. Although July 4 had passed, (My mother was very observant. Once, I recall this year. And, somehow, I felt comforted by area residents were treated to numerous that it was pouring down rain, and she told us, doing just that. colorful fireworks celebrations up and down “We’re walking.”) So many acorns fell on Remembering. My heart was so warmed by the thoughts, and pretty soon I was fast The bride, Chelsea, and her father, Narragansett Bay. the ground around the synagogue that, since asleep. 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His prime example was Cecily Abram and I were among the many This, too, the Israelis share with others, that of a pair of storks, tracked annually who came to Israel from America and beginning with their immediate neighbors. as they migrate from Berlin to Cape Town elsewhere to celebrate the wedding of and back. They travel separately, because General Robert Magnus, USMC (ret.), and migration routes are inherited and do not his bride, Meredith. Very few of us were change after mating. This Mrs. Stork flies Jewish, and even fewer had ever visited via Israel, where she stops for a few days’ Israel before or had any previous incentive rest, with hundreds of thousands of others, to do so. The bride and groom made sure at what used to be the uninhabitable Hula that all of us would want to return by hosting Meredith Magnus admiring a baby swamps. Mr. Stork goes by way of Gibraltar. two full-day tours, visiting sites of scientific bird Banding reveals that they find each other projects geared to improve safety in air upon arrival, no matter what. They spend travel as well as production, environmental Another feature we noticed at this their winters together in South Africa and safety, and economy in agriculture. military installation was the widespread their summers together in Germany. This was nothing like what we see in the use of bicycles. Motor vehicles are used An even more profound connection news. Nor had I seen anything like it on my sparingly, only when really needed, as for grabbed me at the outset of our tour and twenty-six previous trips to Israel. Although heavy transport. This is to benefit the birds intensified with each new project that we the tall buildings, thriving businesses, and as much as the ecology because the noise of Bio Bee system viewed. A little knowledge is a dangerous tourists of all nationalities so apparent motors bothers birds as well as people. thing, they say, so I realize that I’m asking this time far exceeded anything seen or Our next stop was a field in the Beit The following day began for us with for trouble when I base a statement on my even imagined before, it was the sight of Shean Valley, where barn owls and kestrels a visit to the Jerusalem Bird Observatory, very, very limited knowledge of Hebrew. scientific development shared with — and are being bred for use as pest control agents on the grounds of the Knesset, Israel’s But here goes: with every new revelation in some cases partnered with other nations, on the farms. This is a regional project in parliament building. There, we watched on this trip, the voice inside me called out including Palestine and Jordan — that most which Jordanians and Palestinians partner birds as they arrived at their newly created the words we repeat each time we begin astonished me. Leading us and explaining with Israelis. Despite the widespread habitat and saw how the professionals, aided the Torah service. “Ki mi Zion tetse ha what we were seeing was Professor “Yossi” Palestinian and Jordanian Arab superstition by volunteers, proceed in banding them. Torah...” I beg to differ, however, with the Leshem, of Tel Aviv University, director that owls bring bad luck, these farmers are From the Knesset, we drove through English translation with which we have of Israel’s International Study of Bird now using them to increase crop yields Jerusalem’s eastern suburbs and down to become familiar, “From Zion shall go forth Migration. organically, without using pesticides and at Kasr El Yahud, the Jordan River Baptist the law...,” because it implies that legality is no cost. station near Jericho, where Christians visit to all that goes forth via the Torah. I prefer to The rest of that day took us to Kibbutz honor the memory of John the Baptist. Here, think of Torah as encompassing all aspects Sde Eliahu in the Beit Shean Valley, where we were met by the division commander, of knowledge. From that point of view, my first-time-in-Israel companions were who is also a bat biologist. He showed us the cantor inside my head was celebrating astounded by the multitude of delicious how they use abandoned military bunkers to the amazing universality of learning that small dishes that form the first course of a breed small bats for pest control. Different actually does come today, as it did in ancient typical Middle Eastern dinner. After stuffing types of bats feed on different pests, so times, from the land we now call Israel. ourselves, we transferred to a lecture room they are used to deter a wide variety of From Zion goes forth knowledge, universal to learn the true purpose of our stop at the destructive creatures, from tiny insects to knowledge, for the benefit of all humankind. kibbutz, which was also related to food, this predatory birds and rats. L’shana tova tikotevu, and may it bring time at its source. peace to all.

Professor Yossi Leshem with General Robert Magnus and Cecily Abram (back) WE The first stop on our first day was the Palmachim Air Force Base, where we visited the Unmanned Air Vehicle Squadron STAND and the Army for the Protection of Nature project. There, the base commander briefed us on the use of specialized radars to track the migration of hundreds of millions of Abandoned bunker in West Bank birds, from Europe and Cental Asia through Wedding guests at Kibbutz Sde Israel enroute to Africa and back, every Eliyahu. Pictured in the foreground This project is not only partnered by six months. This allows pilots to avoid is Jen Cash Knapp. Palestinians in the West Bank; it is actually bird strikes by knowing the flocks’ paths located in the West Bank. As Yossi Leshem A and altitudes. This has saved the lives of How do hothouse tomatoes and other replied to one guest surprised to learn our pilots and birds, as well as preventing crops grown under canvas get pollinated, exact whereabouts, “If the politicians would WITH the incalculable financial loss of military you might ask? (I didn’t, but it’s nice to leave it to us, we would have peace.” aircraft. It is knowledge that can be used know.) Here the Bio-Bee Company, with To symbolize this yearned-for result, ISRAEL worldwide to prevent commercial, private, local kibbutzniks, has worked out a system the breeders have successfully mated at and military aircraft accidents. whereby they breed bees in a box and least one Jordanian ringed barn owl with September-October 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 33

December 14, 2014 May 3, 2015 Breman Mort Waitzman, USA Penina Bowman, Romania Liberator of German concentration camps Auschwitz survivor who married an From page 29 and recipient of the Bronze Star for valor American GI. Her handmade wedding dress is on display at the Breman. In a film about her personal story, Mrs. January 4, 2015 Schneider recounted her mother’s wishes Henry Friedman, Hungary Most of the events will include a for her children: “(My mother) wanted us to Protected by his grandmother’s blessing, he personal 20-minute film, after which, the believe that we had a future. She wanted us survived a firing squad. survivor will speak and take questions from to believe that we would survive this world. the audience. Admission is free; seating Sadly, I’m the only one who survived.” March 8, 2015 is first come-first served, so plan to arrive Goldie Bertone and Betty Sunshine early. Sisters and children of survivors from The Breman Museum is located at Poland, they will tell the story of their 1440 Spring Street, at 18th Street. For more mother, Bella, who escaped from Dachau. information, call 678-222-3700, or visit TheBreman.org.

Herbert Kohn on his first day of kindergarten in Frankfurt am Main in 1932

Germany and to the United States. They received help from a British consul officer, who stamped their passports with transit visas. “This person was a righteous gentile... he also was not a bystander,” Mr. Kohn said. “There were four groups of people involved in the Holocaust: the victims, the perpetrators who did it to the victims, the rescuers who helped the victims, and Tosia Schneider with her mother and the bystanders. The largest...group was brother Julek in Poland the bystanders. The whole world was a bystander.” After the family was deported to the Henry Friedman, from Hungary, Tluste ghetto, Mrs. Schneider’s mother survived a German firing squad. He had contracted typhus and died in the winter been drafted into the Hungarian Army; of 1942. In the summer of 1943, Tosia and upon leaving home his grandmother had her brother, Julek, were forced to work in him blessed, which he felt was a “sheet of the fields of the Lisoce labor camp. While protection” for him throughout the war. working, Julek was shot to death by the SS. “I am not a religious individual, He was Tosia’s last close relative. but I am a very, very spiritual one,” Mr. Herbert Kohn, from Germany, vividly Friedman said. “I do believe that, without remembers that blessing, I would not be here today.” Kristallnacht, He suffered beatings and shrapnel the nationwide wounds during the war, along with facing pogrom on almost certain death by firing squad. But November his blessing embraced him, as he regained 9-10, 1938, consciousness in a mass grave under the during which bodies of others who had been shot and all the country’s killed by the Nazis. He suffered only a synagogues were shoulder wound. burned, along “This is a generation that is passing,” with Jewish- Dr. Baxter said. “We want to make sure that owned stores. the present generation has the opportunity to Get The Jewish Georgian At Home The name refers hear their stories. It’s one thing to read about Herbert Kohn to the shattered the Holocaust in a book or see a movie. It’s Receive the next 6 issues for only $20 (Photo: Joel Silverman) glass on the a completely different experience to hear streets from the someone tell you ‘this is what happened fires and broken windows. to me.’ It connects you with history. It’s “I was there. I saw the glass on the street mesmerizing and becoming rarer by the Name:______in Frankfurt. I saw the burned synagogues; day.” my synagogue that I went to was burned BEARING WITNESS is a project Address:______and all the others,” Mr. Kohn said. “I saw of the Weinberg Center for Holocaust the fire trucks and police standing by and Education at The Breman Museum. Events not doing anything except keeping the fire are held at the museum on Sundays, at 2:00 City:______State:______Zip:______from spreading. And I was there when the p.m. Remaining events in the 2014-2015 Please mail this form together with your check to: storm troopers came to my house...they series are: came in and forced my mother to the floor.” The Jewish Georgian That night, his father was taken away, November 2, 2014 8495 Dunwoody Place • Suite 100 • Atlanta, GA 30350 and his mother immediately set about Herbert Kohn, Germany planning a way to get the family out of Eyewitness to Kristallnacht Page 34 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN September-October 2014

declaration, “We need to start looking at skills to take care of herself. She isn’t doing other schools!” Much to my amazement, this all by herself. The adults who care for her reaction was concerned but calm, and her are playing a vital role. We are allowing JF&CS News we eventually agreed to assess the situation her to make mistakes, fall down once in a that evening after speaking to our daughter. while, and even fail occasionally. Yes, it is HAVING A MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER social and skill development to our clients.” On my drive home that evening, I was difficult, and I still find myself fighting the EXPERIENCE. As JF&CS’ Young Adult For more information about becoming imagining how the conversation with my urge to protect and defend to a degree that Autism Services (YAAS) program grows, a Socially PACT volunteer, please email daughter would go. I knew with all my heart is excessive. Don’t get me wrong, she’s not so does the need for volunteers. VIA: [email protected]. the incident from circle time would be the out there hunting and gathering to survive, Volunteers in Action has a new initiative first thing out of her mouth, and she would and we do provide shelter and clothing (plus called Socially PACT (Partnering Active HELLO, MY NAME IS DAN AND I AM be telling me how mean that other girl had a little more). But we also are encouraging Citizens Together). The program allows AN OVERPARENTER. I remember the been. I felt myself getting worked up about her to take risks and continue on her journey JF&CS’ young adult volunteers to socialize feelings vividly. My daughter was six years what had happened and was crafting my of self-reliance. in group settings with young adults who old at the time, e-mails to the teacher and head of school. I urge other parents to join me in the have high functioning autism. The group and she was in a Well, I stepped inside the house and difficult work of allowing our children to plans to meet for fun social activities that warm, nurturing there was my daughter, playing a game with be children. Even though this may mean we everyone can enjoy. independent her little sister — smiling and laughing. She feel less powerful and, dare I say, vulnerable, Autism spectrum disorder affects school. The wasn’t devastated, and when I asked about our children need to have the experience of interaction, communication, and social student-teacher her day, she told me about the book they read negotiating their own challenges. So many skills. By interacting with volunteers, ratio was small, and showed me a picture she had painted. I of us have fond memories of riding our bikes YAAS program participants will have my wife and was prepared for her teary rendition of what to the store or going on adventures that felt the opportunity to build those skills in an I regularly had happened earlier that morning, but it a million miles away (even though we were inclusion model that will be enjoyable and volunteered in the never came, despite some gentle coaxing really just five minutes from home). The meaningful for both parties. classroom, and and pointed questions. Eventually, I had distance isn’t what mattered; what mattered VIA volunteers get together every my daughter had to reconcile myself to a fact: what I had was that we were fully engaged in some month for service opportunities. They been with many observed was more hurtful to me than to grand escapade, and we were on our own. often are looking for additional ways to Dan Arnold of her classmates her, and she was (and is) a strong, capable And when we got home, we regaled whoever make a difference, said Denise Deitchman, for years. person. would listen to the exaggerated tales of our manager of Volunteer Development. “This One day, I As parents, we strive to provide a accomplishments. Why? Because it felt so opportunity is a wonderful way to provide lingered in the doorway and watched the loving, nurturing environment where our good to be able to assert ourselves on our a more meaningful experience for the class begin its day. The teachers gathered children can grow and prosper. We want our environment. volunteers, while bringing much needed the kids in a circle and began their routines children to develop into caring, thoughtful More than ever, children need to assert when I saw it — my daughter was tussling people, but we also want them to achieve themselves, and we, as caring, loving with another child and, while I couldn’t success. Finally, we want our children adults, have to afford them that opportunity. make out the words, the expressions on their to become autonomous individuals. We So take a deep breath, step back, and join faces were not happy. must, therefore, allow our children to fail me in taking off that nametag that says Well, instantly, I was transformed into sometimes and even to endure difficulty and “Overparenter.” Papa Wolf (the male equivalent of Mama pain. Bear). It took all of the energy I could muster I fell into the trap of believing I could Questions about parenting? E-mail to not storm into the room, lift my daughter keep my child from getting hurt—so much [email protected]. For more out of that circle, and give that other little so, that I magnified a fairly ordinary situation information on Child & Adolescent girl a stern talking to. But somehow, I and created a drama that didn’t exist. Why? Services—Tools for Families, visit www. didn’t. I waited a few minutes, observed the Because I had good intentions — I wanted ytfl.org/tff.—Dan Arnold, LCSW and girls settle down, and quietly left the room. to protect her. manager, JF&CS’ Child & Adolescent Of course, my first call was to my wife. What I learned from that day is I need to Services—Tools for Families Making a difference and having fun She answered the phone to my immediate trust my daughter, and she is developing the Worthmore Jewelers raises $2,879 for Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta

On Saturday, June 28, local business Atlanta was the perfect beneficiary for the Worthmore Jewelers and internationally Made in America Bash. acclaimed watch and leather goods “As a small local retailer,” says Botnick, brand Shinola teamed up to host the “we at Worthmore rely on the idea of Made in America Bash, an all-day public shopping locally and investing in one’s own entertainment and shopping event, at community — and even as an international Worthmore’s Midtown location. All raffle brand, Shinola promotes these same values, ticket proceeds, as well as 10 percent of by keeping jobs in its home city of Detroit merchandise sales made that day, raised to help the local economy and to bring back $2,879 for Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro quality manufacturing to the U.S. Atlanta. “Ultimately, this is the same idea Worthmore Jewelers opened its first surrounding the Boys & Girls Clubs,” says location in Midtown Atlanta in 1994 and a Botnick. “They actually do some of the most second location on the downtown Decatur important community investment work by Square in 2008. Founder and owner Harris investing in the children of metro Atlanta.” Botnick said Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro

Worthmore Jewelers’ Made in America Bash raised funds for Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta. Pictured: (front, from left) Harris Botnick, Geri Botnick, WE STAND Erin Auerbach (Boys and Girls Clubs), Katy Reichert, and Joan Wasser; (back) AA Leslie Hines, Peggy Rainbow, Joanie Ferguson, Glenn McElroy, and Juliana WITH ISRAEL Berry (photo courtesy of Worthmore Jewelers) September-October 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 35 AEPi Omicron chapter at UGA raises funds to help a dear friend By Joel Turry brothers and sweethearts, and his warm spirit Every facet of the event, from the construction. Wally loved it, and we were all didn’t just exist at our house on River Road. planning to promotion and execution, would thrilled to have him at the house once again! On April 19, the AEPi Omicron Chapter, at Over forty years ago, Wally constructed a shed make any Jewish mother (or father) proud. the University of Georgia, hosted a fundraiser in his back yard and installed shelving, display And moreover, this special night in Athens to benefit our former house caretaker and dear racks, a freezer, and a refrigerator. And for was a true gift. It was a gift to Wally, and it friend, Walter Willis, who is battling cancer. as many years, he has stocked his shed with was a gift to all of us who were in attendance. Wally, as we affectionately call him, took chips, candy, ice cream, and sodas. Wally Although one evening in Athens is never care of us from 1972 until his retirement in would open his little store each afternoon for enough, it was special to relive the magic of 2010. Each day, for 38 years, Wally would the neighborhood kids to come by after school River Road and a Saturday night at the AEPi arrive at the house before the sun rose, getting and purchase a snack. He did this so these house just one more time. everything in perfect working order. And for children would not have to venture unsafely all of us who lived in the house, we could to the nearby convenience store. One can only always count on starting our day with a nice imagine how many kids have passed through hot breakfast of eggs, pancakes, and a warm the doors of his little store over the decades AEPi UGA Alumni relive their college greeting from Wally. and how Wally has impacted and protected glory for a good cause: (front, center) their lives, just like he did for all of us that Richard Koblitz; (second row, from passed through the doors of the AEPi house. left) Joel Turry, Todd Cooper, Jeff It warms the heart to know that even Wolff, Adam Toporek, Scott Barocas, though all of today’s current active AEPi Jay Braver; (back) Bruce Silverman, brothers joined after Wally retired, these boys, AEPi at UGA, founded in 1926 and rich Richard Werman, Greg Bloom, Mark staying true to tradition, still want to “get to in tradition, raised $10,000 on April Herman, and Scott Wynne know Wally” and “take care of Wally.” And on 19, for their cancer-stricken house April 19, 2014, they did so in a very big way. caretaker of 38 years. The chapter planned, organized, and sponsored an alumni casino night, complete I tip my hat to these boys! To this day, with dinner and a silent auction of autographed AEPi at UGA remains a strong Jewish UGA football memorabilia. The proceeds fraternity, with over 100 active members. They were earmarked to help Wally with his rising are consistently a top three GPA leader of all medical expenses. Nearly 200 people attended UGA fraternities, while also maintaining one Reed Turry (from left), Walter Willis, the event, including 120 alumni from as far of the busiest social calendars on campus. And and Joel Turry away as California and Wyoming. Alumni since its founding in 1926, the chapter still and active brothers alike enjoyed a house full continues to find time to focus on philanthropic When I pledged AEPi back in 1986, we of casino gaming, with prizes at the end and endeavors, giving to the community and to were told to “get to know Wally” and “take care plenty of food and fun. Wally, his wife, and those in need. of Wally.” After your first Wally encounter, several of their children were present for this This year, my son, Reed, follows in my Brandon (from left), Lee, and Alex you quickly learned why. This became momentous occasion, while Master Ben Davis footsteps and those of his grandfather, Jerry Estroff. Brandon and Alex’s great- something you wanted to do, not something (“master” is Omicron’s term for president), Katz, UGA ’61, as he, too, will live in AEPi grandfather Hyman is an AEPi UGA you felt like you had to do. Breakfast and UGA ‘15, inducted Wally as an honorary AEPi house. Keeping with tradition, when we founding father. Now that is tradition! conversation with Wally was the best start to Omicron brother. moved Reed in, I had Wally supervise our loft any day at AEPI. Wally was one of us, and we prided ourselves on treating him with the utmost respect and reverence. It is impressive now, reflecting back, that we had a tradition We are almost gone with the ages of passing a hat around at the weekly chapter meeting to collect money for Wally. Even if was gone, too. you lost a small fortune during a Sunday night We have been told that there are still blackjack game, you were still expected to add a few dollars to the collection. BY Balfoura about 60 very elderly and ill landsmen Wally was part of us and was a fixture living in Israel, needing our help for of our fraternity for nearly four decades. My “Bo” Levine their very survival, so we folks in the stomach growls when I think about Wally’s Diaspora send our monetary gifts for Southern-style meals of fried chicken, green them on a regular basis. The association beans, and corn on the cob. His feasts helped A couple of years ago, I wrote a also provides Hanukah scholarships for make our tailgates and annual Wild West AEPi alumni and active brothers were piece for The Jewish Georgian titled “A students, as well as a modest grant to parties legendary. A self-proclaimed “jack of at the AEPI house, in Athens, on April member of the tribe,” describing the Old soldiers on Israel’s Independence Day. all trades, and master of none,” Wally, was 19, for a casino night fundraiser: (from China Hands (those of us born in China, The fact that the American dollar is quite simply, the best. He didn’t just cook for left) Alan Koblitz, Scott Saban, and who, after WWII, scattered all over the not as strong as it once was doesn’t help us and keep our house habitable. He could Daniel Maloon globe). either, but folks like me, and the hundreds also fix our cars and, if needed, sell them, too! Remember the poet Leigh Hunt of worldwide OCHers, do our best for our He would do it all and always did so with an Two days later, brothers Daniel Maloon, wishing Abou Ben Adhem “may his tribe needy friends from way back. endearing smile. UGA ‘14, and Jeff Oxman, UGA ‘14, proudly increase”? In the short two years since I Just last month Igud Yotzei Sin, During Wally’s 38 years of service, delivered Wally and his wife a $10,000 wrote about the OCH, our tribe has not coming from Tel Aviv, had so many at least 1,000 young men joined the AEPi donation check. Oxman, AEPi’s alumni chair, only not increased, but we are losing our pages of obituaries, of black-framed Omicron Chapter; most, at some point, lived perfectly describes the evening: “This event members by the day. Our bulletin, the announcements about old friends and in the fraternity house. And it was Wally’s was our largest alumni gathering in decades and Igud Yotzei Sin, once published quarterly classmates, who were part of our lives efforts that kept that house in working order by far a shining moment for AEPi. Our brother in three separate editions (English, in China. It won’t be too many more so it could endure and facilitate AEPi’s ability Wally was so touched from the outpouring of Russian, and Hebrew), is now sent around years before our whole Tribe of OCHers, to grow and maintain a strong presence on the love, and you could feel the magic in the air the world to us OCHers only twice a mostly now in their late 80s and 90s, will UGA campus. And it is for this reason that as our alumni were reliving the glory of their year, with all three editions put into one. be but a memory and a blip in the history we have and will continue to take care of our college days, right there alongside our active Just recently, a lovely lady who lived in of Jews in China. How sad. brother, Wally. brothers.” Japan passed away, and, with her, a large God bless America. Wally touched the lives of all the AEPi donation for the publishing of that paper Page 36 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN September-October 2014

The Maccabi Games always bring 13-14 team; Scott Samach coached the 15- back memories of when our son, Michael, 16 team. Bob Meyer coached the boys 13-14 Schwartz on Sports participated during the mid-‘80s, in Chicago, soccer team. where he won a gold medal in wrestling, and All three teams made it to the quarterfinals. happen. Focus keeps you from making in Miami, where he played on the soccer team Mason Redler was the lone tennis player, and unforced errors, which usually spells defeat. and was a late replacement for tennis. he made it to the medal round. Golfer Alex You’ll beat yourself when you lose your focus. BY Jerry I particularly enjoyed the Miami games, Ross won three gold medals for lowest score, • Make mental adjustments that turn into because I was able to accompany him, along closest to pin, and longest drive. physical advantages. Coaches and players Schwartz with coaches Chuck Palefsky, Steve Gruenhut, Kenny said the kids had a great time. are constantly making adjustments during the Mark Citron, and AJCC Athletic Director There were lots of opportunities for social course of the game. Whether it’s changing from Hal Krafchick, as well as see my parents action and community service projects. They a man-to-man defense to a zone in order to and sister and her family. Our grandchildren, will have a lot of good memories to bring back HEAD EDGE. It’s like the yin and yang of counter good outside shooting, or shifting your Jacob, Rachel, and Hannah Backal, and Jared home to Atlanta. competition. You can’t have one without the infield or outfield when certain players come and Seth Cohen, have also participated, and it other. If you neglect the mental aspect and to bat, or figuring out how to counter a player proved to be a great experience for them. ASKING FOR FORGIVENESS. This is the utilize only the physical, then you have Josh who comes to the net in tennis, adjustments The day I got back from New Jersey, I High Holidays edition of The Jewish Georgian, Smith. If you include them both, you have allow you to stay in the game and experience called Kenny Silverboard, who was in Boca and it is the time of year when we ask G-d for Chris Paul. I’d like to share some beliefs I have the difference between victory and defeat. Raton, Florida, with the MJCCA delegation forgiveness for our transgressions. It’s serious in regard to the “head edge” as you play in the • Visualize game situations. When you’re that was participating in the Maccabi Games stuff, but I think that G-d has a sense of humor. “mind gym.” physically practicing a sport and repeating the in South Florida. Kenny was the lay delegate So I’m going to include some “sins” that relate I’m not a sports psychologist, but I can same motions over and over again, it becomes head, and Art Seiden was also a volunteer. Jack to the Jewish sports scene. Believe me, I’ve got speak from 62 consecutive years of experience part of your muscle memory. You also think Vangrofsky and Jamie Perry represented the plenty others, but this is a sports column. playing competitive sports and having earned about playing the game and where you would MJCCA staff. Thirty-one athletes participated, I ask forgiveness for: bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physical use a particular shot. Think about the strategy a considerably smaller number than in past • taking all those shots from 18 feet, when I had education and recreation. Whether you’re that allows you to take high-percentage shots. years, because the late starting date conflicted guys wide open near the basket. playing a highly competitive basketball In other words, visualize what you want the with the start of school in Atlanta. • saying the ball went off my opponent when I league game or just playing a friendly game outcome to be. There were two boys basketball teams. touched it last. of Pickleball at the J, here are four things you Whatever game you play or whatever Brian Seitz and Roey Shoshan coached the • calling a “hinder” on an opponent’s should “keep in mind.” the level of competition, it’s important to racquetball shot and playing it over, when I • There’s a big difference between confidence remember that you need both the physical and never could have gotten to the ball. and overconfidence. We’ve watched hundreds the “head edge” to win. • purposely fouling that guy when he had a of times when a talented player or team loses wide open lay-up. to a less talented player or team. It could be MACCABI GAMES 2014. My wife and I • playing a word in Scrabble when I knew it because the talented group wasn’t ready to play visited our daughter, Cathy, and her family in was a “phony” but would not be challenged by or didn’t respect the potential of its opponent. early August at the Jersey Shore. It was a very my opponent. Confidence is having an accurate belief in eventful 11 days, with lots of activities with the • refusing to agree to even up the sides when your own ability. It’s about trusting your stuff. family. The 2014 Maccabi Games were being my pick-up basketball team was stacked. Overconfidence is having a false perception of held in Cherry Hill, at the Jewish Community • calling a foul when the guy blocked my shot your opponent’s ability. Center, during this time. My son-in-law, Marc cleanly. • Focus and Execution. Focus is the mental Backal, was the coach of the 13-14 girls soccer • getting angry at an official for a call I didn’t aspect of competition, and execution is the team, which won the silver medal. He said agree with. He just saw it differently. physical application. You can’t hit a ball that the games were truly about much more Boy’s 13-14 basketball team: (from • often forgetting that it’s not whether you win accurately if you don’t watch it hit your bat or than soccer. Lifetime friendships were formed, left) Coach Brian Seitz, Assistant or lose but how you play the game. racket. You can’t throw or shoot a ball if you’re life lessons were learned, and Judaism was Coach Roey Shoshan, Harrison Lewis, not zeroed in on your target, whether it’s a the thread of the fabric that brought everyone Michael Simon, Simon Ben-Moshe, I’ll see you again in November. Until that basketball goal or first baseman’s mitt. So, together. He and Cathy were the host family for Elijah Dwoskin, Isaac Schwartz, time, drive for the bucket and score. “keep your eye on the ball”—or the target— four girl soccer players from Great Britain. We Josh Edelman, Reid Edelstein, Nate because when you lose your focus, mistakes got a kick out of listening to their accents. Robinson, and Leo Sachs JSU News UNITING JEWISH TEENS ACROSS different high schools and to instead view each ATLANTA. One of the major challenges other as friends, partners, and active members facing Jewish communities around the world of the Jewish people and greater Jewish is divisiveness. Members of each group mostly community. stay insulated, mingling with fellow members Rabbi Chaim Neiditch, the visionary rather than crossing lines and intermingling leader behind the Jewish Student Union, had a 50 teens at Dunwoody JSU with members of other groups. goal to start a venture that would send ripples activities were making Chanukah menorahs, JSU’s commitment to building an inclusive The mantra of the Jewish Student Union throughout the Jewish community. Indeed, preparing challah for shabbos, and designing Jewish community has been an incredible is that every Jewish person is part of a giant that’s precisely what JSU has become since gifts for children in hospitals. There were also undertaking that has paid tremendous dividends. family. he founded it in 2007. Seven years later, the celebratory Purim and Passover events. Instead of arriving on college campuses as Dedicated to making positive changes in JSU juggernaut attracts a whopping 2,000 For many of the unaffiliated public school individuals, many of these teens will now arrive the Jewish world, JSU has created programming Jewish teens from around Atlanta to its events teens, it was the first time they had met teens as friends, already having worked together. This designed to bring together all segments of throughout the year. from a Jewish high school. Some were surprised will surely enable them to continue to build young Jewish society for meaningful Jewish Jewish teens from all walks of life have to learn Atlanta even had Jewish high schools the Jewish community via positive activity on programming. These include members and learned valuable lessons and gained leadership and how approachable and friendly the teens college campuses. JSU’s impact on college leaders of BBYO, NFTY, NCSY, and USY; experience. For instance, on 20 separate were. campuses can already be seen, as JSU alumni the student leadership of the Atlanta Jewish occasions, JSU has brought dozens of teens On the flip side, the Jewish high schools founded three new Hillels in Georgia in the past Academy and the Weber School; and hundreds from local Jewish high schools to meet and students talked about it being the first time they three years. of unaffiliated teens in five Georgia counties. work with Jewish teens from public schools at had set foot inside a public high school and how JSU is the driving force behind a Jewish Uniting the Jewish people in this way allows their JSU club meetings. impressed they were with the dedication of the renaissance in Atlanta and is leading the way to all participants to see past their respective Participants in these programs bonded over public schools teens to JSU. Each group walked a better Jewish future. denominations, youth group affiliations, and many weeks of collaboration. Among the shared away being inspired by the other. September-October 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 37 Good People Fund awards grants to two area nonprofits Atlanta-based nonprofits Second SHA was introduced to GPF by one Both SHA and CCC encourage Helpings Atlanta (SHA) and Creating of Temple Sinai’s associate rabbis, Elana teens in the areas of social responsibility, Connected Communities (CCC) recently E. Perry. Rabbi Perry’s bat mitzvah project philanthropy, and an investment in tzedakah. recieved opening grants totalling nearly involved collecting toiletries for battered At the age of 12, Amy Sacks Zeide was $10,000 from the Good People Fund, which women and homeless people; by the time she devastated after seeing a TV news report will also provide ongoing management graduated high school, she was collecting about the theft of all the presents from an guidance. upwards of 100,000 items and sending out Atlanta homeless shelter just before its GPF discovers and supports small, start-up kits to others. She was recognized annual holiday party. Amy then donated effective tzedakah initiatives dedicated to as a “mitzvah hero” by Danny Siegel, author her time and bat mitzvah money to throw tikkun olam, in the United States and Israel, of numerous books on tzedakah, mitzvahs, a holiday party for the children at a local that might otherwise not be on the radar of and bar and bat mitzvah projects. Atlanta shelter. Today, she serves as the larger charities. executive director of CCC. What sets SHA and CCC apart from Volunteers Avi, Max, and Noa Young Founded in 2008, The Good People many other nonprofits is that they are the pick up food at Costco in Alpharetta Fund responds to significant problems such products of individual visionaries. These as poverty, disability, trauma, and social organizations help meet basic human needs, CCC (www.cccprojects.org) provides isolation, primarily in the United States while operating with very low overhead leadership training for teens to work with and Israel. It provides financial support and and generating inspiring results. They join vulnerable children receiving services management guidance for small-to-medium nearly seventy other nonprofits that are from Atlanta’s local agencies. Each year grassroots efforts, with annual budgets under financially supported and professionally CCC mentors 30-40 Atlanta teens, raises $500,000 and no professional development guided by The Good People Fund. their awareness on issues relating to staff. Since its inception, GPF has raised and In 2004, Guenther Hecht founded homelessness, and teaches them important granted more than $6 million dollars. For SHA (www.secondhelpingsatlanta.org) as advocacy skills. CCC plans social and more information, visit goodpeoplefund. a social action project of Temple Sinai, in educational activities at local shelters. org. Sandy Springs. An independent nonprofit As a capstone project, it plans and hosts Beth Scheuer (from left), Myron organization since January 2013, SHA Amy’s Holiday Party for more than 700 Smith, Guenther Hecht, and Allison harnesses a force of nearly four hundred underprivileged children from the greater Fellner at the 10th Anniversary Gala volunteer families and individuals, to Atlanta area. Its GPF grant will underwrite Dinner for Second Helpings Atlanata rescue food that would otherwise go to increased busing to bring more children to held in February, 2014 waste from restaurants, supermarkets, events, as well as costs involved in its spring churches, individual donors, schools, event. caterers, bakeries, and other establishments. SHA distributes the food to Metro Atlanta agencies to feed people who are homeless, abused, or living in poverty. SHA has collected and distributed nearly 3.5 million pounds of food. Its GPF grant will go towards general operations.

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ISRAEL PHOTO CONTEST Take Your Best Shot! Enter Your Photos in Georgia’s Celebration of Israel Enter your photo before October 15, 2014 into one of the following categories: Landscape; People (Portraits); Modern Israel; Ancient (Historical) Email your entry to [email protected] with subject line reading: JNF Positively Israel on Our Minds Photo Contest.

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Contest Rules: 1. Include your name, address and phone number. Note if under 25 years old. 2. Submit the highest resolution photo possible. If file size is greater than 4Mb, use a service like Sponsored by Jewish National Fund (JNF) in partnership with Dropbox and email the link to the address above. Chuck Wolf’s photodesignbar, The Atlanta Jewish Times, 3. Only submit photos that you have taken, any photos The Jewish Georgian, Consulate General of Israel to the submitted remain the property of the original creator. Southeast, the Israel Ministry of Tourism and UGA Hillel. 4. Maximum of 4 entries per person. 5. Must be a Georgia resident to enter. 800.jnf.0099 • www.jnf.org September-October 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 41 Kosher Affairs Varieties include sage, buckwheat, gallberry, orange blossom, tupelo, wildflower, and BY clover. Their Cinnamon Honey Spread is Roberta a specialty; it is creamed pure raw honey Scher combined with pure ground cinnamon. In the South, the honey is available at Whole Foods Markets (yes, Briarcliff, too!) and Sprouts Farmer’s Markets. To order gift So what’s new for the New Year? baskets, contact weekshoneyfarm.com. Let’s start with the world’s sweetest ingredient — honey, of course! As I have shared in previous columns, honey has been part of the Jewish tradition for thousands of years, as exemplified by the age–old custom of using a taste of honey to encourage and reward young children in their Torah learning. With Rosh Hashanah approaching, it’s time to think honey; actually, it’s always time to think healthful honey. Honey has become a staple, used on or in yogurt, NOMOO COOKIES. I am always searching tea, poultry and fish for celebration or get-well gifts that can be recipes, sauces, cereal, shipped to out-of-town-friends and family. fruit, and, of course, I have recently discovered (and tasted) challah — my favorite. Nomoo Cookies. These cookies are parve How sweet it is to have some (OU kosher) and are made with natural outstanding and unique honey producers ingredients, including some that I use at in Georgia. In past columns, we introduced home in my kitchen — Earth Balance Spread, you to Savannah Bee, a company that Callebaut Belgian Dark Chocolate, King has redefined honey and educated the Arthur Flour, Nielsen-Massey Madagascar consumer as to the many ways to use and Pure Bourbon Vanilla Extract, and oats, enjoy this golden nectar. Just as there are nuts, dried and pureed fruits, and spices. numerous sources and types of wine, coffee, Club Nomoo lets you send a box of cookies Scotch, and chocolate, raw honey, too, is to a special someone monthly for a period sourced globally and is available in single of 3-12 months. For more information, visit varieties and blends, each with different Nomoocookies.com. characteristics and taste variations. Our newest honey discovery is Weeks FRESH TAPE. While browsing at the Honey Farm, a four-generation Georgia summer Atlanta Gift show, I came across family business. The Weeks family farm has Fresh Tape, an “aha — why didn’t I think of grown from a two-hive beekeeping hobby to that” product. This is a re-sealable piece of a 5,000-hive business. The company offers tape that can be used instead of a chip clip. pure raw honey with a variety of options, It should be available at stores shortly, but if from 2-ounce honey bears to 12-pound you just can’t wait, visit getfreshtape.com. jugs, and the honey is now AKC certified. See KOSHER AFFAIRS, page 42 Page 42 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN September-October 2014

as of now, this Kosher Affairs is my favorite. Each evening, we From page 41 (actually, it is my husband Allan’s I have been testing a new set of knives job) simply pour by Wusthof. What a difference a sharp edge fresh coffee beans and the correct-size implement makes in into the built-in kitchen efficiency. After 18 years of using grinder, add water, mostly the same knives, all stored in the and then turn on same knife block, I knew that it was time to the machine in upgrade. The Wusthof knives are amazing, the morning. (It and they slice right through anything. The has a delay timer, only caveat — do not multitask when but we don’t often slicing! Eyes on the knife and the food — use it.) The coffee Capresso no distractions. is freshly ground CoffeeTEAM TS Included in my testing are two cutting- and you can adjust Coffee Maker edge implements that are certainly kitchen the strength. The wonders. If you don’t yet have shears as CoffeeTEAM part of your culinary cutting “wardrobe,” do makes 4-10 cups. consider them. They will become essential in your kitchen. The poultry shears, which • Takeya Cold Brew Coffee Maker. Our cut right through gristle and bone, allow me newest coffee maker find, this makes to easily make my own cut up chicken and cold brewed concentrated coffee that we are sensational when cutting a turkey or even can prepare during the week and use on trimming meats. And the kitchen shears work Shabbos. It is so easy to use, and the results so well with salads, herbs, vegetables, and are rich and smooth; bitter oils and acids fruits. I have used them to cut parchment for are filtered out, leaving a smooth extraction baking, trim pastry, and open plastic of concentrated coffee. The coffee can containers. Just pop the be stored in the refrigerator for up to two knives and the shears weeks. For more information, visit Takeya. in the dishwasher com. when the tasks are done.

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And you’re right — it’s time to change the knives on the dairy side of my kitchen as well... also at least 18 years old. Making KosherMaking Cool Kosher Cool Cool Kosher Making COFFEE TIME. I am always in search of the world’s best coffee. Of course, I am a devoted Starbucks fan, but I am not one of Takeya Cold Brew Coffee Maker Rosh Hashanah 5775/2014 those people who spends hundreds annually at this amazing chain. I do, however, search And where do I buy my coffee? Costco, Yom Tov Round Challah – The Glatt Smokehouse of course! Don’t you? Raisin or Plain $5 for the best coffee and home coffeemaker. Pit-Smoked BBQ (By the way, brace yourself; coffee prices Chopped Liver $9.50 per lb Chicken Breast $5 ea are going up this fall.) Here are four coffee FANCY FOOD FOLLOW-UP. As reported Fried Gefilte Fish Balls $16 per doz Leg Quarter $3.50 ea tools that I recommend: in my last column, there were 10 kosher Traditional Gefilte Fish Loaf Ribs, Rack (5-6 ribs per rack) $35 • Melitta Ready Set Joe. Just line this one- Sofi finalists at the 2014 Summer Fancy (serves 8-10) $20 Brisket (serves 3-5) $24.50 per lb cup brew cone with a disposable #2 filter, Food Show. None in this group took home Matzoh Ball Soup the gold, but we certainly hope that some Pulled Beef (serves 3-5) $16 per lb add your favorite full-bodied ground coffee, (quart, includes 4 balls) $16 place the cone on top of a mug, and pour of these foods make their way to Atlanta Additional Matzoh Ball $2 ea Side Dishes in some hot water. Drip, drip, drip, and the supermarkets. Our favorites: Uncle Irv’s Bunya’s Floymen (plum) Tzimmes Sweet Noodle Kugel • Potato Kugel coffee is ready. I often take this one with me Caramelized Onion Kugel by Locker Family (dinner pan, serves 8-10) $60 Sweet Potato Soufflé • Broccoli Soufflé when traveling. I bought mine at Publix, for Recipes, Ascolano Extra Virgin Olive Oil Apricot or Herb Chicken Dinner Pan (serves 8-10) $26 $2.99. by Lucero Olive Oil, and pasta by Pastificio Breast $5 ea • Leg Quarter $3.50 ea Vegetable Medley • Keurig K10 Mini Plus. Keurig changed Felicetti of Italy. Southern Fried Chicken – 10 piece mix Dinner Pan (serves 8-10) $17.50 the world of at-home single serve coffee. Its (breast, leg, thigh) $17 newest innovation is a much more compact LOCAL HAPPENINGS Heimesche Brisket (My Yidishe Mama’s Dessert unit, available in 12 luscious new fashion Brisket) (serves 3-5) $24.50 per lb Honey Cake (serves 6-8) $12.50 colors. It takes two minutes from filling to Grillers Pride and The Glatt drinking! It’s available at Target, Bed Bath Smokehouse are collaborating. Now, Place orders and get details at and Beyond, Belk, Macy’s, and more, or authentic Southern pit-smoked kosher BBQ MakingKosherCool.com visit keurig.com. pulled beef can be ordered directly from • Capresso CoffeeTEAM TS Coffee Maker, Griller’s Pride. For more information visit Email - [email protected] with built-in grinder. This is my go-to Grillerspride.com. everyday coffee maker. I am fickle, but The Spicy Peach will have a holiday selection, along with Rosh Hashanah September-October 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 43 specialties and gift baskets. For more Rosh Hashanah, Wednesday, September reach, and rejoice in our spiritual lives, in usher in a year of good health and peace information, visit Facebook.com/ 24, for in-restaurant dining and catering. our homes, in our relationships — and, of for each of us, and for all good people, thespicypeach.com. For catering orders, contact Chef Masha at course in our kitchens! May Rosh Hashanah everywhere. Whole Foods Briarcliff is carrying a [email protected], or visit www. large selection of Irene’s Biscotti and kosher fuegomundo.com. cookies, certified Star-K dairy. Also at the Dolce Catering and Bakery will be store is PodPonics’ new OU kosher certified offering a full holiday menu. Contact Moshe pre-washed green lettuce assortment, Bengigi at dolce_cateringandbakery@ Dragon Mix with kale. yahoo.com. Jodie Sturgeon, of For All Occasions This is the local information we and More, has announced a full service- received prior to our deadline. Do check catering menu for New Year meals. Along with other kosher caterers and companies with traditional entrees are specialties for updates. including pepper and eggplant salad, small What’s cooking? Email [email protected]. This column is meant to provide the and large round challahs, and apple challahs. As we approach 5775, we reflect on the current trends and developments in the kosher marketplace. Since standards of kashruth To order, visit foralloccasionsandmore.com, past year, a very difficult time for the Jewish certification vary, check with the AKC or your local kashruth authority to confirm or contact Jodie at [email protected]. people, for Israel, and for the world. We reliability. FuegoMundo will be open through Erev pray for a sweet new year, a time to renew,

1/4 lb. butter or parve margarine Sauté chopped vegetables in butter or Apple Upside Down Cake 1 cup chopped onion margarine, until onions are translucent. Add Adapted from 1 cup peeled, chopped rutabaga the stock, butternut squash, and apples, and The Kosher Baker by Paula Shoyer 1 cup peeled, chopped Granny Smith bring to boil. Simmer about 25 minutes or Recipes apples until vegetable mixture appears tender and 1 cup chopped carrots cooked. Puree with immersion blender. 12 ounces cooked and mashed butternut Add maple syrup and half and half (or Amazing Apple Rutabaga Soup squash (frozen is fine) parve milk). Add salt and cayenne pepper Adapted from Patrick O’Connell’s 1 cup chopped raw sweet potatoes to taste. Refined American Cuisine. 1 quart clear vegetable stock, such as Bring to gentle simmer until heated Imagine Brand through, and serve. A family favorite! Everyone requests 2 cups half and half or parve rice, coconut, Optional: Garnish with additional the recipe when I serve this soup. It can or soy milk freshly peeled, chopped apples. be prepared parve or dairy. Makes 6-8 1/4 cup maple syrup servings. Salt and cayenne pepper to taste ----- See RECIPES, page 48

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Return to Eden: Natural Foods Grocery Westin Atlanta North at Perimeter Kosher Korner 404-320-3336, return2eden.com 770-395-3900 (contact Nelson Ellerin) 2335 Cheshire Bridge Road, Atlanta 30324 7 Concourse Parkway N.E., Atlanta 30328 Pita Palace Select bulks are certified; many kosher products 404-781-PITA, thepitapalace.com OTHER KOSHER EVENT FACILITIES 1658 LaVista Rd. Atlanta 30329 (Toco Hill (NEW) The Spicy Peach BY Reuven Neighborhood) 404-334-7200, thespicypeach.com Marcus Hillel Center Authentic Israeli fare, glatt kosher meat and 2887 North Druid Hills Road, Atlanta 30329 404-963-2548 Stein pareve Kosher specialty market and takeout 735 Gatewood Road, Atlanta 30322 Sun. 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Mon.-Thurs. 11:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Fri. 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Whole Foods Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta 404-634-7800 678-812-4000 On behalf of The Atlanta Kashruth Table 613 at Ray’s Bistro Marcus Hillel Center 2111 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta 30329 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta 30338 Commission I would like to wish the 404-963-2548 Groceries and various bulk items community a happy, healthy, sweet New Year. 735 Gatewood Road, Atlanta 30322 Selig Center at The Jewish Federation of Below is a list of Atlanta’s kosher Glatt kosher meat restaurant—soups, salads, Whole Foods Greater Atlanta establishments, including three that opened sandwiches, and catering 678-996-9700 404-873-1661 (contact Amanda Smith) this year: The Spicy Peach, Krispy Kreme 1311 Johnson Ferry Rd., NE., Marietta 30068 1440 Spring St NW, Atlanta 30309 (Buford Highway), and Costco Dairy Bakery OTHER KOSHER ESTABLISHMENTS Various bulk items and groceries (Dunwoody). KOSHER PAREVE WEDDING CAKES Please support your local kosher establishments. Ali’s Cookies Costco Brookhaven—kosher dairy bakery 770-971-8566, shipacookie.com 404-460-1915 Ali’s Cookies, 770-971-8566 KOSHER DAIRY RESTAURANTS 1255-34 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta 30068 500 Brookhaven Ave., Atlanta 30319 (this location only) Under the supervision of the Circle-K Dolce Catering & Bakery, 770-451-3065 Broadway Café Dairy and pareve baked goods and candy 404-329-0888 (NEW) Costco Dunwoody— Publix Toco Hills Bakery, 404-638-6022 2157 Briarcliff Rd, Atlanta 30329 DiAmano Chocolate—Dairy kosher dairy bakery Vegetarian restaurant and pizza, dairy, 770-730-9770, diamanochocolate.com 770-352-8660 KOSHER CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS Cholov Yisroel 1100 Hammond Drive #430-A, Atlanta 30328 6350 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE, Sun.-Thurs. 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Fri. 11:00 Select products only Atlanta 30328 The caterers listed below are under a.m.–3:00 p.m., after Shabbos until midnight Under the supervision of the Circle-K the supervision of the Atlanta Kashruth Dolce Catering & Bakery Commission. This means, minimally, that Goodfriend’s Grill at the MJCCA—The Dairy 770-451-3065, cateringbydolce.com DONUT STORES all food produced by these caterers on their Side 3130 Raymond Drive, Atlanta 30340 premises are certified kosher, under the 678-812-3993, TheGoodfriendCompany.com Krispy Kreme Stores: supervision of a mashgiach. 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody 30338 Griller’s Pride 295 Ponce De Leon Avenue, Atlanta, Most of the kosher restaurants also have Cholov Stam 770-454-8108, grillerspride.com 404-876-7307 catering available. Once the product leaves Sun. 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Mon.-Thurs. 9:00 3939 McElroy Road, Atlanta 30340 299 Cobb Parkway, Marietta, 70-425-0374 the caterer’s facility, varying conditions may a.m.-7:30 p.m., Fri. 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Home delivery of glatt kosher meat (NEW) 5768 Buford Highway, Doraville, govern. Some customers may request continued 770-451-1411 supervision, so that the event in all of its facets The Kosher Gourmet 6689 Highway 85, Riverdale, 770-997-6210 is under kosher supervision; others may not. KOSHER MEAT RESTAURANTS— 404-636-1114, kgatl.com, [email protected] Mall of GA Store #56, Buford, 770-831-1174 If an event is under AKC supervision, there ALL GLATT 2153 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta 30329 must be a mashgiach present. If a mashgiach Gourmet catering and prepared food; deli, The AKC certifies only the donuts. Pre- is not present, it is not under AKC supervision. Chai Peking butcher, baked goods, and specialty grocer; packaged beverages sold in the front of the It is up to the individual to determine if an 404-327-7810, chaipeking.com delivery available facility must be checked individually. The event produced by a kosher caterer is under 2205 LaVista Road, Atlanta 30329 stores have a kosher letter and sticker on the supervision at the venue of service. Chinese takeout, inside Kroger Toco Hill Kroger Fountain Oaks door with the AKC kosher symbol. The AKC Sun.-Thurs. 11:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Fri. 11:00 404-843-3080 also supervises the Atlanta commissary that Avenue K Catering a.m.-2:00 p.m. 4920 Roswell Road, Atlanta 30342 provides donuts for various establishments, 770-578-1110, avenuekosher.com Kosher fish, meat, and deli (glatt) as well as pre-packaged donuts sold in Out of Chabad of Cobb; redefining glatt kosher Fuego Mundo supermarkets. The pre-packaged donuts need events 404-256-4330, fuegomundo.com Kroger Orchard Park to either have the #149 or the initials AKC on The Prado, 5590 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs 770-391-9035 the inkjet. Bijan’s and Broadway Catering 30342 2090 Dunwoody Club Drive, Atlanta 30350 770-457-4578 South American Cuisine Kosher fish, meat, and deli (glatt) departments BANQUET HALLS WITH KOSHER 2191-B Briarcliff Road, Atlanta 30329 Sun.-Thurs. 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Fri. 11:00 CATERING OPTIONS All-occasion full-service meat, dairy, or pareve a.m.-3:00 p.m., Sat. night hours vary. Kroger Sandy Springs catering with baked goods 404-256-3434 Grand Hyatt Atlanta Goodfriend’s Grill at the MJCCA—The Meat 227 Sandy Springs Place, Atlanta 30328 404-364-3940 Dolce Catering & Bakery Side Kosher Pas Yisroel bakery department 3300 Peachtree Road, Atlanta 30305 770-451-3065, cateringbydolce.com 678-812-3994, TheGoodfriendCompany.com 3130 Raymond Drive, Atlanta 30340 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody 30338 Kroger Toco Hill Heritage Hall (inside Congregation Beth Catering for all events and specialty baked Sun. 11:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m., Mon.-Thurs. 9:00 404-633-8694 Jacob) goods a.m.- 7:30 p.m., Fri. 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. 2205 LaVista Road, Atlanta 30329 404-633-0551 Kosher fish, meat, and deli (glatt), Pas Yisroel 1855 LaVista Road, Atlanta 30329 For All Occasions and More Catering Pita Grille bakery department 770-565-8710, foralloccasionsandmore.com 404-500-4339 Intercontinental Buckhead Hotel 5200 Northland Avenue Atlanta 30042 4365 Roswell Road, Suite 4360, Atlanta 30342 Publix Super Market 404-946-9000 Creative full-service kosher catering; based out Israeli Fare; glatt kosher meat 404-638-6022 3315 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta 30326 of Atlanta Jewish Academy Sun.-Thurs. 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Fri. 11:00 2969 North Druid Hills Road, Atlanta 30329 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Glatt kosher meat and fish department, deli, The Georgia Aquarium/ Wolfgang Puck Catering sub shop, kosher dairy and kosher pareve 404-581-4125 bakery departments 225 Baker Street, Atlanta 30313 See KOSHER KORNER, page 45 September-October 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 45 The New Year at Atlanta Jewish Academy Would he sacrifice his own flesh and blood After three days of travel, with plenty of doubts his Prophecy. on the altar for Hashem? time to second-guess his actions, Avraham We, too, like Avraham in this story, live BY Rabbi The midrash instructs that the Akeidah sees the place “from afar.” “From afar” in a time of uncertainty. Values have been story took place on Rosh Hashanah, making connotes a lack of clarity at some emotional made “relative.” G-d is only one of many Pinchos Hecht it most fitting to recall the event before level. Without hesitation, Avraham leaves values with which we are confronted daily. Hashem on this day, when we so need the servants and animals behind and moves We often know what the Torah, our Jewish Hashem’s mercy and goodwill. forward with Isaac, assuring them (and source of truth, tells us is expected of us, At Atlanta Jewish Academy, we are Understanding the centrality of the possibly himself) that both he and Isaac but it is so easy to question that truth and beginning the New Year of 5775 with a new Binding of Isaac to modern man is a would return after serving Hashem at the follow our own path. Uncertainty abounds. school, one that merges two proud histories challenge. What does this foundational story yet-to-be designated spot. Is not all truth relative at some level, we ask of Jewish education into an institution teach us today? The answer may lie in the Isaac, realizing that there was no animal ourselves? that makes the greater Atlanta Jewish theme of uncertainty that flows throughout to offer up, asks his father, “Where is the The story of the Binding reinforces community proud. The New Year brings us a the episode. While the following is just one sheep?” Avraham’s response is, “Hashem the power and certainty of G-d’s prophecy new paradigm, a new way to deliver Jewish of many ways to read the story, it contains will see to his sheep.” to the prophet. At no point does Avraham education in Atlanta — with our desire to an important and contemporary message for Reaching the spot, Avraham builds the question the will of his Creator. He knows achieve excellence in all aspects of Judaic us. altar, sets up the kindling, and finally binds with absolute certitude in both heart and and secular education, resting securely on The story begins with Hashem’s Isaac, his beloved son, placing him on the mind what G-d asks of him. the firm foundation of the Torah way. decision to test Avraham (one of the possible altar above the firewood. On Rosh Hashanah, we reread the At AJA, we endeavor to educate our translations for the phrase VeElohim Nissah Avraham reaches for the knife and is Binding to once again remind ourselves of students to the truths of our beloved Torah et Avraham). about to offer up his son, when an angel of the rock from which we were hewn. Despite and rich heritage — to enable and ennoble Hashem asks Avraham to take his son, Hashem calls out to him, instructing him not all the distractions and competing values them to live a life blessed with the Torah as Isaac, and offer him up as an olah on one to “send his hand” against his son, not to do that cause us to question and doubt, we their guide to living fulfilled and purposeful of the mountains in the land of Moriah, him any harm. need to stand firm and live Torah-inspired lives, to teach them to recognize the right to be revealed to Avraham later on. The Avraham had countless opportunities lives, guided by Torah-inspired ethics and path forward in a world full of confusion word usually used by the Torah to mean to convince himself that Hashem never morals, leading us to a truly blessed year in and moral and ethical vagueness. “to sacrifice” is lehakriv, and the word for asked him to sacrifice his son. Was not the all things. This year, on Rosh Hashanah, we will sacrifice iskorban , neither of which appears greatness of Avraham bound up with his May all of our prayers be answered listen once again to the story of Akeidat in this Torah story. lifelong battle against child sacrifice in the positively, this and every year. Yitzchak, the Binding of Isaac. It is the story Despite the apparent vagueness of the name of the Almighty? of Hashem’s tenth and final test ofAvraham request, Avraham rises first thing in the Yet despite this, and despite his love Rabbi Pinchos Hecht is head of school, Avinu. Would his love for Hashem exceed morning, saddles his own donkey, and is off for his only son with Sarah, he never once Atlanta Jewish Academy. even his love for his only son with Sarah? to fulfill the will of Hashem.

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Fuego Mundo ICE CREAM STORES 404-256-4330, fuegomundo.com The Prado, 5590 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs Bruster’s 30342 404-320-7166 Full catering, pick-up orders, and Shabbat 2095 LaVista Road meals. Semi-private room available at the Ice cream restaurant for special events. Menchie’s The Goodfriend Catering Company 404-228-6229 678-222-3719, TheGoodfriendCompany.com 3011 North Druid Hills Road 5342 Tilly Mill Rd., Atlanta 30338 Frozen yogurt Full-service glatt catering; specializing in Southern cuisine Rabbi Reuven Stein is director of supervision for the Atlanta Kashruth The Kosher Gourmet Commission, a non-profit organization 404-636-1114, kgatl.com, [email protected] dedicated to promoting kashruth through 2153 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta 30329 education, research, and supervision. Full-service glatt kosher take-out and catering Page 46 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN September-October 2014

a practical examination of fractals; and Robotics. Here, fifth-grader Max Schorvitz examines the information for Yoga and Mindfulness.

FIRST-DAY SMILES. New students Abigail and Falyn Schermer were all smiles on their first day of school at The Davis Academy. The sisters were excited to join By Belle Klavonsky themselves opening a brand new chapter in the second-grade and kindergarten classes. the school’s history. In addition to students and parents meeting new teachers and LETTERS. Third-graders at AJA Greenfield families, they were also introduced to the Lower School wanted to make a very special new Atlanta Jewish Academy school logo bulletin board this year and designed a clever and name. As always, there were delicious crossword format in which to share their treats from the lunch program, opportunities names and interests. But what to do with the to sign up for Alef Fund and PTSA, a used title? Under the guidance of their teachers, uniform sale, crafts outdoors, and ball in students spelled out the words “third grade,” the gym. Here, second-grader Lily Knapp letter by letter, with their bodies. admires her new school T-shirt.

SHOWING RUACH. Davis sixth-graders Derek Coffsky, Matthew Aronin, Tyler ISRAEL RALLY. During these difficult McMahon, and Zachary Nadel show what times, Atlanta Jewish Academy feels they learned about the energy and spirit of strongly about offering love and support for Hebrew letters. Each student chose a letter Israel. As well as sponsoring community- and depicted the Ruach and energy of their wide rallies, AJA held its own rally in letter. August, gathering to hear inspirational, informative speeches by Consul General for the Southeast Ophir Aviran; Chairman of the Board for FIDF’s Atlanta Region Garry Sobel; and AJA alumnus and parent George BOWLING. New students at Atlanta Jewish Birnbaum, Prime Minister Netanyahu’s SUNGLASSES. To celebrate the school’s Academy Upper School enjoyed two days former chief of staff. AJA alumnus Jonathan new name and logo, Atlanta Jewish of orientation before school started. In Friedlander, a soldier currently serving on Academy students enjoyed a number of addition to meeting new teachers (and each the Northern border, appeared via Skype, promotions during the first week of school. other) they tried out sample courses, got the offering a message of thanks. Pictured: T-shirts silkscreened with the new logo were run-down on sports and club options, and Head of School Rabbi Pinchos Hecht (left) given to every student, along with logo participated in an “Inside Scoop” discussion and George Birnbaum chocolate bars and AJA sunglasses. (Our with the Upper School Student Council. future’s so bright, we’ve got to wear shades!) The entering freshmen also enjoyed a JUMPING TO NEW HEIGHTS. Davis Here, AJA Upper School student council friendly bowling competition with some of Academy alumna Rachel Sinclair (Class of representatives Daniella Sokol (from left), the upperclassmen. Here, freshman Zeke 2014) tried out for track as a way to stay in Greg Shapiro, Zoe Ogden, and Abby Stein Siegman (from left), Sammy Frankel, and shape for soccer, when she was an eighth- model their cool new AJA sunglasses. Jonathan Nooriel seem pretty confident grader at Davis last year. Under the training about their chances. of Davis teacher and coach Matt Barry, she quickly broke the school’s long-running pole vault record, setting a new record at 8-4. This past summer, Rachel (shown with Matt Barry) jumped her second-best jump at the USATF National Junior Olympics in Houston, Texas, where she placed 14th nationally.

ELECTIVES. The first day of school at AJA’s Greenfield Middle School means that it’s time to check out the Electives Fair. This DISCOVERING DAVIS. Davis Academy’s year, there were twelve options to choose Head of School Amy Shafron welcomed from, including Kosher MasterChef; Shark Mechina: Kindergarten Prep students in Tank, in which kids invent a business idea her office on the first day school, during and learn Jewish business ethics; Rube their class scavenger hunt. Mrs. Shafron OPEN HOUSE. AJA students ended Goldberg Machines, in which kids learn introduced the youngest Davis students to their summer vacations with the Back to how to build a better — or at least, more the Davis lion that lives in her office. COMMUNITY THEATER. Davis School Event and Open House and found complicated — mousetrap; Math Art, Academy sixth-grade student thespians September-October 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 47

Elena Dollinger, Logan Sucan, and Gracie Rubel, pictured with his grandmother, Kirschner were in the Marcus Jewish Myrna Rubel, have discovered the best-kept Community Center of Atlanta’s production secret in town: Epstein now has a frozen of Les Misérables, during August. Elena and yogurt machine. The new machine will Gracie shared the roles of Little Cosette and be used during the year at lunchtime for Young Eponine. Elena, Logan, and Gracie Shabbat yogurt — or Shogurt, as it is being were in the ensemble; they also performed called. How cool is that? in last year’s Davis Academy production of Willy Wonka, Jr.

the new Chadar Ochel, and kicking off this year’s Annual Fund, with Co-Chairs Sam WE SUPPORT ISRAEL. Students in Torah Weidenbaum and Jennifer Meyerowitz. Day School’s fifth-grade girls Ivrit class Many of Epstein’s steadfast donors were on display the letters they wrote to Israeli hand to show their support. Everyone was soldiers. excited to see the renovations. Pictured: (from left) Epstein parent and Project Manager Greg Lewis, Epstein Board of PHASE ONE RENOVATIONS. The Trustees President Mark Stern, and Architect Epstein School recently celebrated the Michael Mascheri STORY TIME. Torah Day School completion of the first phase of renovations, kindergarten boys are mesmerized as their resulting from the Building Our Future teacher reads Sammy Spider’s First Day of Capital Campaign. The renovations have School. completely transformed the school. They include a new kitchen and cafeteria, major overhauls of the Orkin Education Building and the Halpern Family Building, and state- of-the-art renovations of the Goldstein Media Center and the Cavalier Bet Tefilah. Pictured here is the new exterior of the NEW ART STUDIO. The eighth-grade girls Orkin Education Building, which houses the are busy creating beautiful artwork for the Elementary School and Preschool. halls of TDSA, shown here in their new Art Studio Learning Cottage. ALUMNI HALL OF FAME. At Epstein’s Major Donor Event, four alumni were inducted into the school’s Alumni Hall OFF TO A GREAT START. Weber School of Fame. The honorees were: Garon SHARING FAVORITES. First-grade girls students spent their first week reuniting Berenson (Governor’s Honors Program— at Torah Day School work on their first with old friends, making new friends, Engineering & Technology), Yonatan project designed to share fun facts about and acclimating to their classes. The first Weinberg (Governor’s Honors Program— themselves. Each student illustrates where day began with an exuberant Hakhel — Social Studies), Carly Kaplan (Governor’s they went over the summer, along with facts an all-school gathering unique to Weber. Honors Program—Visual Arts) and Melanie such as their favorite color and favorite After a warm welcome and inspiring Oppenheimer (Fulbright Scholar, teaching subject. words from Rabbi Ed Harwitz, senior English In South Africa). Pictured: Carly class “superheroes” and Student Council Kaplan, Yonatan Weinberg, Head of School representatives got the entire school excited NEW CAFETERIA. Epstein’s renovations Stan Beiner, Garon Berenson, and Melanie about the first day. Students received include the Chadar Ochel (cafeteria). The Oppenheimer their schedules and proceeded through an school’s brand-new kosher kitchen and abbreviated block schedule, meeting their cafeteria are restaurant-quality. teachers and receiving course overviews. At the day’s end, students could meet with teachers and administration to have their questions answered.

WEBER SCHOOL STANDS WITH SOLDIERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. The assembly held on the first day of school FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. Dad and first- began with Ilan Palte and Jeremy Shapiro time kindergartner enjoy a few moments leading the school in the Prayer for the before school begins. Welfare of the State of Israel and the Pledge of Allegiance. As military operations in Israel and other countries continue, the Weber community’s thoughts and prayers are with the people of Israel and Weber STUDENTS RETURN TO RENOVATED alumni and family members currently FACILITY. Epstein students were excited serving in the IDF or U.S. military. to catch their first glimpse of the newly renovated facility, especially Sydney KRIAH L’HANA’AH—READING FOR Fialkow, of Uncle Bens’ Cooking Contest PLEASURE. Now in its sixth year, the fame, whose donation bought the new tables Weber School’s Faculty Reading Seminar, that helped to transform Epstein’s cafeteria. for students in grades 10-12, challenges students to grow, reach, and broaden their NEW FACILITY SHOWCASED. The SORTING CAN BE FUN. TDSA experience of what it means to become life- Epstein School hosted a major donor event WHAT THE HECK IS SHOGURT? Esptein kindergarten girls have a great time sorting long readers. Faculty and staff members students, including four-year-old David showcasing all of its renovations, unveiling colorful teddy bears. See CLASSNOTES, page 49 Page 48 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN September-October 2014

Peel sweet and white potatoes and cut Drizzle evenly over the chicken mixture; Recipes into 1/2” thick slices. Arrange about 1/3 of mix well so that the chicken is thoroughly ----- the flanken on the bottom of a Dutch oven. coated. Pour the wine around the chicken, From page 43 Arrange 1/3 of the potato slices over the and add the bay leaves. Cover the pan and 1-2-3 Slow Cooked Apricot-Ginger Ribs meat. Scatter 1/3 of the prunes and carrots refrigerate for several hours or up to 2 days. by Alex Idov Paula is a cookbook author and master over potatoes. Repeat this process twice, When the chicken is marinated, baker. She travels the world sharing her until all the ingredients are used. Fill the remove from the refrigerator, uncover, and Alex, a native Atlantan, is a knowledge. “I already had several apple Dutch oven with water until the ingredients bake in a 350 degree oven for 1-1 1/4 hours student at Kennesaw State University, desserts in this book when Judy Lerner are barely covered. Bring to a boil on top of or until done. focusing on culinary sustainability. He sent me this recipe, a favorite of hers and the stove and reduce to a simmer. Simmer Remove the bay leaves and discard. is an accomplished, creative chef and the anyone who has tried it,” says Paula. “Judy ingredients for 1-1/2 hours. Remove from Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken founder of the website thekoshererologist. says that she likes to share the recipe so she heat and let cool. mixture to a serving platter. Drizzle with com. I recently tried this recipe, and it was doesn’t always have to make it and bring it Carefully remove meat, potatoes, some of the pan juices and sprinkle with scrumptious. Serves about 3-4. to friends; they can make it themselves and carrots, and prunes from liquid, and arrange chopped fresh parsley. 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Pour 1 cup apricot preserves 5 large eggs gravy over sweet potato mixture. ----- 1/2 cup soy sauce 1 cup canola or vegetable oil Place in preheated 375-degree oven 3 Tbs. brown sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract and bake for two to three hours, basting Pomegranate Chocolate Bark 2 garlic cloves 4 apples (McIntosh, Gala, Fuji, or Golden constantly until gravy has thickened and A Scher family recipe — parve or dairy 1 tbs. fresh lemon juice Delicious) glazed ingredients. Serve hot. This dish 1 tsp. ground ginger 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar may be cooled completely and frozen. This rich chocolate bark is irresistible 1/2 tsp. salt and has so many flavor variations. It is a 1/2 tsp. dried chili flakes Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. ----- no-bake confection, and can be ready for 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil Grease a 9 x 13” pan with spray oil. the fridge in 5 minutes. 1/4 tsp. black pepper In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon Chicken Marvelosa with 3 tablespoons of sugar. Sprinkle on By Norene Gilletz, cookbook author, 10 oz. bittersweet chocolate (such as In a large bowl combine apricot the bottom of the prepared pan. food lecturer, and journalist Schmerling or Alprose brand), broken into preserves, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, In a large bowl, beat the flour, 1-inch pieces lemon juice, ginger, salt, chili flakes, remaining 2 cups of sugar, eggs, oil, and From Norene: “This elegant chicken dish 1/2 to 1-cup fresh pomegranate arils or sesame oil, and pepper. vanilla with a stand mixer or hand-held is marvelous for any special occasion, pomegranate-flavored packaged Craisins Place ribs and sauce mixture in a large electric mixer on medium-high speed or by especially the Jewish High Holidays, as it 2 tablespoons fresh grated orange rind crock-pot (6 quart) and cook on low (about hand until well mixed. contains honey, wine, and dried fruit. It is a Pinch of sea salt 250 degrees) for about 4-5 hours or until Peel and core the apples, halve them triple blessing — it’s easy, can be doubled 1 teaspoon corn syrup tender. Brush ribs with sauce from pot and and then cut into 1/4”-thick slices. Place for a large crowd, and can be prepared in enjoy. the slices on top of the cinnamon and sugar advance. It’s guaranteed to inspire rave Seed the pomegranate and let in the pan in 3 long rows of overlapping reviews.” Makes 10-12 servings. arils dry thoroughly; or alternately, use ----- slices. Pour the batter over the apples and pomegranate-flavored Craisins. spread evenly. 2 whole chickens (3 lbs. each), cut into Put the chocolate in a microwave- Weeks Honey Farm Honey Iced Cubes Bake for one hour or until the top is pieces safe bowl and microwave on high until browned and a skewer inserted comes out Salt and freshly ground black pepper it just starts to melt, about 1 minute. (Be This is a wonderful surprise addition to a clean. Let cool for 30 minutes, and then 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning (or a careful not to burn it.) Stir with a silicone Rosh Hashanah meal. Add these cubes to turn over onto a large serving platter or mixture of basil, oregano, thyme, and spatula, until the chocolate is completely minted water, iced tea, fruit punch, or the tray. Serve at room temperature. Just before rosemary) smooth and melted. Do not overcook. Sangria recipe that follows. serving, sift confectioners’ sugar over the 6-8 cloves garlic (about 2 to 3 tablespoons Heat in additional 5-10 second increments, top. The sugar will seep into the apples and minced) if necessary. (The chocolate can also be 1/2 cup honey heighten the taste. 3/4 to 1 cup chopped dried apricots melted in a double boiler.) 2 tbs. lemon juice Freeze wrapped in plastic for up to 1/2 cup pitted black olives Gently stir half of the pomegranate 2 cups very hot water three months. 1/2 cup dry-packed, sun-dried tomatoes, arils, orange rind, corn syrup, and salt halved or coarsely chopped into the warm chocolate. With a silicone Blend honey with hot water and lemon ----- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar spatula, spread the mixture evenly onto a 9 juice. Pour into ice cube trays and freeze 1/4 cup honey x 13” baking sheet lined with parchment or immediately. Classic Tzimmes with Flanken 2 tablespoon olive oil waxed paper or a silicone baking mat. An heirloom recipe by Gloria Kobrin 1/2 cup white wine Sprinkle remaining pomegranate arils ----- (Kosherbygloria.com) 2 bay leaves or Craisins on top; gently push down into Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish the chocolate mixture with spatula. Fruited Sangria with Honeyed Ice Cubes Sweet Potatoes, white potatoes, flanken, Refrigerate for at least 1 hour carrots, and prunes baked together make a Rinse the chickens well, and pat dry or overnight, until chocolate has set Serves 8-10. delicious and satisfying side or main dish. with paper towels. Trim the excess fat. completely. Serves about 12 as a main dish. Place the chickens in a large roasting pan Once set, remove from refrigerator 2 peeled apples, chopped sprayed with cooking spray. Season the and break into pieces. Serve in a beautiful 1 cup strawberries, thinly sliced 4 pounds sweet potatoes chickens inside, outside, and under the skin crystal or glass bowl. Lovely as part of 1 lemon, thinly sliced 2 pounds white potatoes with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and Rosh Hashanah dessert! 1 lime thinly sliced 1 pound pitted prunes garlic. Add the apricots, olives, and sun- 4 ounces Triple Sec 3 lbs. flanken dried tomatoes to the pan. (The apricots and Note: Chocolate bark is scrumptious any 1 cup orange juice, cold 1 pound baby carrots tomatoes will plump up during marinating time of year. Add any combination of 1/2 cup simple syrup* 3/4-cup dark brown sugar and cooking.) dried fruit such as raisins, cranberries or 1 bottle of very well chilled champagne or juice of 2 lemons In a measuring cup, combine the nuts such as peanuts, almonds, pecans or sparkling wine balsamic vinegar, honey, and olive oil. cashews. See RECIPES, page 49 September-October 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 49

Cinnamon Challah Cake Place one ball at a time in the Optional Icing: Why not? Mix 2 cups Recipes A KosherEye.com Signature Recipe springform pan, starting near the outer rim. of confectioner’s sugar with a few drops Balls do not have to be touching, but should of orange juice or water, until mixture is From page 48 Prepare your favorite 2-pound sweet be close together. Use all of the batter, and of spreading consistency. After challah is style challah dough, and let it go through keep stacking as evenly as possible until removed from pan and cooled, gently brush the first rise. (In a hurry? Use the dough you run out of dough. the icing on top. In a pitcher, combine the fruit, orange cycle on a bread machine or see “cheater” Optional Filling: Scatter any juice, simple syrup, and Triple Sec. Mix tip below.) Use any challah recipe that uses combination, totaling 1/2 cup, of the Cheater Tip: Never made bread or challah and chill for 2-4 hours. When ready to at least 4 cups of flour. following between ball layers: chocolate before? Buy parve Rhodes Bake-N-Serve serve, add the chilled champagne and stir. Spray a 9” springform pan with chips, nuts, dried cranberries, peeled/ rolls in the freezer department of Walmart Place an ice cube to each glass, and fill with cooking oil. chopped apples, or raisins. or Kroger. Open package and remove rolls. sangria. In a bowl, combine 2 1/2 tablespoons Spray plastic wrap with oil, and cover Let sit on counter for about 30 minutes, and of cinnamon and 1 1/2 cups of sugar. Set springform pan. Let rise until doubled in then proceed with this recipe starting with *Simple Syrup: Combine 1/2 cup sugar aside. size, about 1-1/2 hours. the “dip.” with 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil and then Form challah dough into balls about 1” Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Be adventurous in the New Year: If cool. in diameter; place on waxed or parchment Place pan in center of oven, and bake you want additional challah recipes, visit paper. for about 35-45 minutes, or until golden. koshereye.com and search for challah. ----- Dip each ball in tepid water and then in Cool for about 10 minutes, and then release cinnamon sugar. the latch to remove cake from pan.

More Kosher Affairs by Roberta Scher members create a powerful learning Classnotes environment for students, cultivating strong critical thinking and writing skills. From page 47 The latest evidence of how Weber alumni distinguish themselves from other high select a novel for summer study, and during school graduates is found on the Tufts Kosher Family Fun the first month of school, lead a seminar University admission website, where Eddie discussion with students. The seminar Samuels, Class of 2014, is featured. Eddie’s discussions are lively and engaging and admissions officer nominated his essay from give students an opportunity to learn to read the Tufts Common App supplement as an critically and enjoyably and articulate their example of some of his class’ most resonant thoughts and opinions. writing. The central topic of Eddie’s essay was his experience with Weber’s Mock Trial REPAIRING THE WORLD. Weber’s team, a rigorous, academic extracurricular Director of College Counseling Juliet activity offered through a program run by Johnson shared stories about students the Georgia Bar Association. who reaped tremendous life benefits from community service work and earned FORENSICS COURSE. Students in Hetal scholarships geared to civic-minded students. Kapadia’s Forensics course, a college- Senior community-service Tik board prep science elective at The Weber School, members Joni Seligson, Emma Popowski, moved out of the classroom to learn Grandchildren Rivky Scher (from left), Shira and Rachel Colonomos introduced the first about Locard’s Exchange Principle. This Kalnitz, Sara Scher, Noah Kalnitz, Shaya Scher, school-wide Tikkun Olam effort. Inspired by important principle, developed by Dr. and Ian Proser the ALS Association Ice Bucket Challenge, Edmond Locard, maintains that regardless faculty members collected tzedakah, and of where criminals go, they leave and take As I have reported before, when our display in this must-see museum. When I the one who accumulated the most was trace evidence to and from the location. out-of-town grandchildren visit, we search go, I am always so proud and amazed at doused the infamous bucket of ice water. Each group in the class investigated a for kosher and family-friendly activities. the global popularity of this attraction. As Other 2014-2015 Tik Board members are different homicide, in which a dead body I present some of the highlights of this for our grandchildren, we could not get Zoe Bagel, Brooke Berman, Ilana Gorod, was moved from the primary crime scene. summer’s visit, and recommend all of them out of the tasting room. If you go, Maddie Grosoff, Jenna Grossman, Alex Students collected trace evidence from each these for families. and you should, be sure and ask for the Kaye, Sammi Shapiro, and Sammi Shiff. crime scene and compared it to evidence kosher listing. pulled from the victim to determine the • MAYFIELD DAIRY. Even though we ALUMNI SUCCESS. Weber faculty body’s original location. thought that we were going to an ice cream • A NIGHT AT THE GWINNETT factory (no, we did not do our research), BRAVES. This experience is so much we found that it was actually a milk- fun. The children love being up front and processing center. “personal” with the players. Although So interesting! Did you ever wonder outside food is not permitted in the park, why Mayfield milk is in yellow jugs? there are exceptions made for kosher snacks It protects the milk and keeps it fresher — and Dippin Dots, a kosher-certified ice longer. The tour is very informative, and cream, is available for purchase. everyone loved the ice cream served afterwards. Check with your rabbi as • FERNBANK — GREAT WHITE to which flavors are kosher certified. SHARK. A visit to the Fernbank Museum Our grandchildren had such a good time of Natural History — and, of course, a that they want to head to Tennessee next screening of their educational Imax films summer, to visit the Mayfield Ice Cream — is always a hit with our family. The film plant. Great White Shark, which runs through October 16, is a stunning close-up look • THE WORLD OF COCA-COLA. at these huge predators — legendary and What a treat! The history and facts about endangered animals that we respect and, as our beloved hometown company are on the movie trailer says, “love to fear.” Page 50 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN September-October 2014

science. She worked as an adjunct professor at Georgia Tech and Emerson College, as well being a Dean’s Teaching Fellow at Emory BUSINESS BITS University. By Marsha Liebowitz who was one of Atlanta’s earliest rabbis WORTHMORE CELEBRATES 21 YEARS. (1877–1881), received praise from scholars Worthmore Jewelers celebrated 21 years of LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. Miles as a thoroughly serving Atlanta with a shopping event at its Alexander, a partner in Kilpatrick Townsend & researched vehicle Midtown location, August 20-24. Benefiting Stockton’s Intellectual for understanding Make-A-Wish Georgia, which received 10% Property Department, the development of of sales, the event was presented in partnership received a Lifetime American Judaism with the W.I.S.H. (Women Inspiring Strength Luncheon keynote speaker Yosef Achievement Award and Jewish and Hope) Society, the women’s philanthropic Abramowitz, co-founder, Arava Power from World Trademark communities leadership group of the Make-A-Wish Georgia Company and Energiya Global Capital Review. Mr. Alexander between 1865 and organization. Designer Vincent Peach was in the was recognized at an 1925. Along with store, showcasing his award-winning collection ISRAELI-ARAB ENTREPRENEURSHIP. exclusive reception, politics, murder, of Tahitian pearls, diamonds, and leather, which Reem Younis, co-founder of Alpha Omega, at the historic Jockey and mayhem, was used in a recent photo shoot for Vogue. one of Israel’s most successful Israeli-Arab Club in Hong Kong, the book deals Prizes included a $500 Worthmore shopping owned hi-tech companies, spoke on “Tech which coincided with tellingly with the spree, a chronograph Sky Watch, and a rose and Entrepreneurship in the Israeli-Arab sector: the International fate of immigrants diamond bracelet. Opportunities, Initiatives and Challenges,” Miles Alexander Trademark and early Zionism. August 25, hosted by the law firm of Nelson Association’s annual CONEXX SEMINAR. With the backdrop Mullins. The program was presented by the WTR meeting. In honoring Mr. Alexander, BENGER JOINS JIFLA. Karolyn Benger of the Gaza conflict, the 18th Annual conexx Hi-Tech and Medical Connectors of conexx: cited his long career, which has spanned has joined Jewish Interest Free Loan of Professional and Business Seminar was held America Israel Business Connector. The almost 60 years. He has helped shape the Atlanta as office manager, a professional staff August 21, at The Selig Center. The seminar relatively low Israeli-Arab participation in U.S. trademark landscape, participating in the position. Benger’s was chaired by Greg Kirsch, partner and head the hi-tech industry has become increasingly Trademark Review Commission, which drafted responsibilities of the Intellectual Property Practice of Smith evident as a major social and economic issue. the landmark 1989 Lanham Act revisions, and include processing Gambrell and Russell. The theme of the half- Ms. Younis shared her insights on the challenge serving on the committee that prepared the 1995 loan applications and day seminar was “Enhancing U.S.-Israel of integrating Israeli-Arab citizens in the hi- Restatement of Unfair Competition. interacting directly with Connections through Innovation and Expertise.” tech workforce. borrowers, volunteers, Keynote speakers were Kobi Rasner, Synergy PROPHET IN A TIME OF PRIESTS. A revised and donors. She will Overseas, and Yosef Abramowitz, co-founder of edition of Jewish Georgian columnist Janice also be responsible the Arava Power Company and Energiya Global Rothschild Blumberg’s latest book, Prophet in for managing overallMissing Capital. The program some also showcased of the the first landscape a Time of Priests, is newly available on Amazon Karolyn Benger communications and public presentation of a new pilot project, The for Kindle and in paperback. The new release marketing. Benger Bridge by Cocabecause Cola. of clouded headlights? includes an index; the earlier version did not. moved to Atlanta to attend graduate school at Blumberg’s biography of her great-grandfather, Emory University, where she studied political Missing some of the landscape because of clouded headlights?

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