THE VolumeJewish 26, Number 5 Atlanta, Georgia Georgian July-August 2014 FREE WHAT’S INSIDE A Wedding to Remember It was a day of meaning and beauty for the bride, the groom, and all in attendance. By Janice Rothschild Blumberg Page 14 Scanning History The Breman Museum’s Cuba Family Archives for Southern Jewish History is now digitizing documents and will start putting them online by the end of the year. By Jeremy Katz Page 18 At Home in Jerusalem Twenty places in the U.S. call themselves Jerusalem. By David Geffen Page 7 30 Years of Lending a Hand Since its opening in 1984, the Shearith Israel Women’s Shelter has helped more than 1,000 women beat homelessness and restart their lives. By Leon Socol Page 16 New Name, Expanded Vision The American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Region, has changed its name to conexx: America Israel Business Connector. Page 6 The MJCCA presents the epic musical drama Les Misérables, August 7-17. Page 24 Page 2 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN July-August 2014 Don’t let zealousness blind your view There is a saying that “If the facts of a number of unsuccessful attempts to the world have taken as their mission to don’t fit the theory, change the facts.” Some conquer, destroy, and dismantle Israel. delegitimize the state of Israel. There are attribute this to Albert Einstein; however, Now, once again, Israel has been forced some amongst us who choose to portray this sourcing is in question. In a discussion to take defensive military action against Israel as an immoral nation acting in an BY Marvin this quote on the website brightdrops.com, its antagonists, who have chosen to attack illegal fashion. Some have a vested interest the comment is made that “Most ‘facts’ Israel’s civilian population. As has been the that might influence their actions, some Botnick are just other people’s opinions . .” The case for decades, Israel has been forced to have a negative perspective of the people observation goes on to say that “Many defend itself against attacks by surrounding of Israel, and some are influenced by others times facts lead to strongly held beliefs that forces that deny its very existence. without investigating for themselves. Carnac the Magnificent, the “mystic we have that change the way [we] act and If there is a genuine desire for peace, In 2004 at the 216th General Assembly from the East,” was a fictional character ultimately the way we think and the lives we why would the Middle East countries supply of the Presbyterian Church (USA), the played by Johnny Carson on television’s lead. What if these beliefs are based on facts Hamas with 10,000 missiles, none of which Israel/Palestinian Mission Network (IPMN) “Tonight Show Staring Johnny Carson.” that aren’t really facts?” The epitome of such are for defensive purposes? Why would was formed “for the purpose of creating The introduction of Carnac by Ed a mindset is the following statement made Hamas not agree to the cease-fire mediated currents of wider and deeper Presbyterian McMahon would declare to all that Carnac, by Rep. Earl Landgrebe (R-IN), a Nixon by Egypt that Israel accepted? Who is involvement with Palestinian partners, in his “borderline divine and mystical way, partisan, in connection with the Watergate supplying the money and support to Hamas? aimed at demonstrating solidarity and will ascertain the answers having never hearings: “Don’t confuse me with the facts. As in the past, is the military action being changing the conditions that erode the before seen the questions.” Carnac would I’ve got a closed mind.” supported by other neighboring countries to humanity of Palestinians living in Jerusalem, hold a sealed envelope up to his forehead So how did we get to the present take the spotlight off of their activities? the West Bank, and Gaza.” In January of this that contained a question, and then, prior situation? Not only is Israel having to militarily year, IPMN published “Zionism Unsettled: to opening the envelope and reading the Embodied in Resolution 181 of the fight for its right to exist, more and more A Congregational Study Guide,” which question, he would give the answer to the U.N. General Assembly approved on there is a move to discredit it in the eyes included a companion study guide and was question inside the sealed envelope. November 29, 1947, which created the state of the world. “Casuistry” is a wonderfully sold through the church’s online store. It seems that there are many who don of Israel, was the provision for the creation descriptive word in the English language At the 221st General Assembly in June the Carnac costume to play that part when of the Palestinian state they now desire, that is defined as “specious or excessively of this year, a vote was called and passed there are problems involving the existence but with more land than the area for which subtle reasoning intended to rationalize or authorizing the sale of the stockholdings in and actions of Israel. Without identifying the they are now negotiating. The reaction by mislead.” The public relation campaign three corporations that were doing business problem that is contained in the envelope, the Arab Higher Committee to the U.N.’s being waged against Israel is a perfect with Israeli operations in the West Bank. the answer to the question always seems to approved partitioning and creation of the example of the meaning of this word. I did purchase the publication from the be Israel. State of Palestine and the State of Israel is Unfortunately, there appears to be more of online bookstore of the Presbyterian Church contained in the Arab Higher Committee for these efforts that tend to complicate rather (USA) and was dismayed over the Palestine’s Statement of 6 February 1948 to mitigate the problem. THE the United Nations Palestine Commission. Some organizations and groups around See ZEALOUSNESS, page 5 Section 8 of this response states: Jewish Georgian “The United Nations has no jurisdiction TThe Jewish Georgian is published bimonthly by Eisenbolt, Ltd. It is written for Atlantans and Georgians by Atlantans and Georgians. to order or recommend the partition of Palestine. There is nothing in the Charter Publisher Marvin Botnick to warrant such authority, consequently the Co-Publisher Sam Appel recommendation of partition is ultra vires Editor Marvin Botnick and therefore null and void.” Managing Editor Marsha C. LaBeaume What followed the legal establishment Assignment Editor Carolyn Gold Consulting Editor Gene Asher of Israel by the nations of the world was Associate Editor Barbara Schreiber an attack on this nascent nation by its Copy Editor Ray Tapley surrounding Arab countries with the intent Makeup Editor Terri Christian to destroy it and its populace. It was the first Production Coordinator Terri Christian Designer David Gaudio Photographic Staff Allan Scher, Jonathan Paz Graphic Art Consultant Karen Paz Columnist Gene Asher, Jonathan Barach, About The Cover Janice Rothschild Blumberg, Marvin Botnick, David Geffen, Carolyn Gold, Jonathan Goldstein, THE R.M. Grossblatt, Marice Katz, Balfoura Friend Levine, VolumeJewish 26, Number 5 Georgian Marsha Liebowitz, Bubba Meisa, Atlanta, Georgia WHAT’S INSIDE July-August 2014 FREE Erin O’Shinsky, Reg Regenstein, A Wedding to Remember It was a day of meaning and beauty for the Stuart Rockoff, Roberta Scher, bride, the groom, and all in attendance. By Janice Rothschild Blumberg Jerry Schwartz, Leon Socol, Page 14 Scanning History The Breman Museum’s Cuba Family Rabbi Reuven Stein, Ruben Stanley Archives for Southern Jewish History is now digitizing documents and will start putting them online by the end of the year. Cecile Waronker By Jeremy Katz Page 18 At Home in Jerusalem Twenty places in the U.S. call themselves Jerusalem. By David Geffen Advertising Ruby Grossblatt Page7 30 Years of Michael Pelot Lending a Hand Since its opening in 1984, The Shearith Israel Women’s Shelter has helped more than 1,000 women beat homelessness and restart their lives. Anne Bender By Leon Socol Page 16 New Name, Expanded Vision The American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Region, has Editorial Advisory Board Members changed its name to conexx: America Israel Business Connector. Sam Appel Rabbi Alvin Sugarman Sam Massell Page 6 The MJCCA presents the epic musical Jane Axelrod William Rothschild Gil Bachman drama Les Misérables, August 7-17. Page 24 Michael H. Mescon Marilyn Shubin Asher Benator Paul Muldawer Doug Teper 8495 Dunwoody Place, Suite 100 ON THE COVER. Photos Atlanta, GA 30350 (404) 236-8911 • FAX (404) 236-8913 from Connecting Community [email protected] Atlanta – Israel Mission 2014. www.jewishgeorgian.com Collage design by David The Jewish Georgian ©2014 Schendowich July-August 2014 THE JEWISH GEORGIAN Page 3 Room, he told the story of his capture by the Germans, his imprisonment in a POW work camp, and his three escape attempts— the last one, in the Spring of 1945, being successful. With the war ending and the What’s German Army disintegrating, Fred and three companions, “a Brit, an Aussie, and a Kiwi,” were able to walk away from their captors and connect with the approaching American forces. Fred and his lovely wife, Gerry, of the HAPPENING old and distinguished Atlanta Kessler family, were guests of the Sons of Confederate Isakson, Mayor Shirley Franklin, and Veterans, who meet regularly at Mary Mac’s Jill Berry and Jade Slover architect John Portman— “a Who’s Who of to hear speakers on the War Between the people I’ve looked up to and learned from,” States and World War II. DR. SPANIER RETIRES AFTER 14,000 BY Reg Steve says modestly.