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Israeli Pride

GOOD NEWS MADE IN THE JEWISH STATE THIS PAST WEEK NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL A FLAG! Using 740 gallons of paint, Roni Pilo has painted a gigantic flag, almost an acre in size, on an Eilat hanger. The flag, painted in time for Israeli Independence Day, can be seen clearly from the Jordanian shore and cities across from the Gulf.

YALE STUDENT UNION HAS A NEW ISRAELI PRESIDENT. Daniel Avraham has made history at Yale University after being elected as the first Israeli to serve as the institution’s student union president. The 24-year-old Jerusalem native is a graduate of Herzliyah’s Gymnasia high school and a former intelligence officer in the IDF.

APP PROVIDES THE FASTEST EMERGENCY RESPONSE. Israeli start-up NowForce has developed a replacement for expensive emergency call centers: It comprises a distress signal app for the smartphone; an app for the rescue worker (including paging and directing); and finally, a dispatch center back-end solution. In use at the Missouri police department,

NowForce has already cut response times to one-sixth of those experienced previously.

ISRAEL IS ONE OF THE BEST-EDUCATED COUNTRIES. According to the OECD, Israel’s population has the secondhighest percentage of college degrees in the world at 46 percent. Only Can-

ada has more at 51 percent, while the OECD average is 31 percent.

This list courtesy Michael Ordman and verygoodnewsisrael.blogspot. com.

SPEEDY HEART MONITORING IS NOW POSSIBLE. Sheba Medical Center researchers and Israeli start-up Lev-El Diagnostics of Heart Disease have developed an algorithm that could save lives by quickly identifying patients with heart disease. Patients used to have to wear heart monitors for 24 to 48 hours; now they can be diagnosed in one hour.

THREE ISRAELI ACTS to PERFORM AT GLASTONBURY. For the first time, Israel will be represented at the UK’s leading music festival – by rapper Saz, singer Ester Rada and the group Acollective. These artists will share a billing with greats such as The Rolling Stones.

ISRAEL’S TRADE WITH INDIA TO SOAR. A new Free Trade Agreement between Israel and India is expected to triple the current $5 billion-per-year exchange between the two. Minister Yahel Vilan cited potential for immense growth in healthcare, agriculture, irrigation, renewable energy, aviation, IT and water management.

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NAZARETH GETS AN INDUSTRIAL PARK. Israel has opened a new industrial park in Nazareth to promote economic cooperation between the region’s diverse Jewish, Christian and Muslim citizens. It is modeled on nearby Tefen Industrial Park.

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Recognizing ORT’s First Outstanding Community Leader

COBI EDELSON COHEN TO RECEIVE INAUGURAL AWARD Special for the Atlanta Jewish Times

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n May 19, ORT Atlanta’s Next Gen Board will honor Cobi Edelson Cohen as the first recipient of the Outstanding Community Leadership Award. Leisa Richman and Diana Luskin Margolis, both proactive leaders on the newly formed Board, volunteered for the role of co-chairs for this inaugural event.

Together, they are extremely proud and excited to award Cohen, who was the Board’s immediate first choice as an honoree. They agree that she best represents what strong leadership looks like in the Atlanta Jewish Community.

“No one deserves this award more than Cobi,” said Richman. “Cobi does not just know people, she connects the dots.”

Cobi Edelson Cohen

“As a young leader in the Atlanta community, Cobi has led many of us to valuable connections both professionally and socially that would not have developed without her,” Margolis said. “For this, we are truly grateful and want to acknowledge her for her efforts.”

Cohen, a native of Raleigh, N.C, has taken an active role in volunteerism for much of her young adult life.

In 2003, she graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and moved to Atlanta.

At first, she found it difficult to navigate the small but very segmented local Jewish community. She therefore took it upon herself to bring those segments together: In 2006, Cohen initiated a group called “636” that engaged young Jewish audiences in social activities around the city.

Then, in 2007, Cohen began compiling a fully comprehensive list of monthly activities from Jewish organizations around the greater Atlanta area. This list, recognized simply as “Cobi’s List,” reaches hundreds of young community members and has become an integral resource to At4 lanta’s Jewish community.

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Consequently, Cohen has now touched more lives than she knows personally by keeping people informed of current local events and opportunities to get involved. She has also been involved with Young Leadership Council (YLC) of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta (JFGA) since 2004; served on the JFGA Board of Directors from 2008 to 2011; and was a member of the Board of Directors for the Jewish National Fund Southeast Region from 2006 to 2010.

“I’m honored and humbled to be recognized and to receive this inaugural award,” Cohen said. “I hope that it inspires others to get involved in our community and to take on leadership roles.”

As its mission, ORT is committed to strengthening communities throughout the world by educating people against all odds and obstacles.

“It is leaders like Cobi who help make it possible for Jewish organizations like ours to continue thriving,” said ORT Atlanta Region Director Jenna Shulman. “The determination and commitment that we recognize in her is a quality that we hope to emulate in many other future leaders as they continue learning about the power of leadership. We are incredibly proud to be able to honor Cobi with this award.”

Cohen currently works as the Digital Marketing Coordinator at Jewish Family & Career Services. She lives in Dunwoody with her husband, Bennie Cohen.

Editor’s note: The award presentation will be held May 19 at the Marcus Hillel Center at Emory University at 5:30 p.m. Tickets – which include heavy appetizers, an open bar, musical entertainment and a special program recognizing Cohen – are on sale now. Please visit ORTAtlanta. org/Leadership_Event.php or email nextgenatl@ortamerica.org for more information.

New Scholarship at Georgia College’s Goodrich Hillel

SOPHOMORE NETTA BEN-HASHAL IS INIAUGURAL RECIPIENT Special for the Atlanta Jewish Times

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new scholarship at Georgia College offered to an active student member of the university’s Goodrich Hillel has been awarded sophomore political science and pre-law student Netta Ben-Hashal.

Dr. Karen Berman, the faculty advisor of Goodrich Hillel, recognized the value in the pro-Israeli work that Ben-Hashal has done with the Hillel.

“I felt sure Netta would win this scholarship,” said Berman.“Netta was a regular member of Hillel last year, but would speak with all of our members from time to time about her activities with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee [AIPAC]. She even got our co-President of Hillel to go with her to a D.C. conference of AIPAC this year.”

Ben-Hashal described her feelings of appreciation for the scholarship as well as the joy she felt at the community support for her efforts that this award represents.

“My advocacy efforts are not only for Israel, but for a strong strategic partnership between the U.S. and Israel,” said Ben-Hashal, who began her Israel advocacy activities during her high school years. “Since college, I have developed a relationship with Congressman Paul Broun, our local school representative. I know that I can always call on him for his support, no matter the issue at hand.”

Making Traditions Together

TRAINING WHEELS HOLDS FAMILY YOM HA’ATZMAUT EVENT Special for the Atlanta Jewish Times

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n honor of Yom Ha’atzmaut, participants in Hadassah’s Training Wheels-Al Galgalim program took a “trip to Israel.” Over the course of the imaginary journey, the children went fishing in the Red Sea at Eilat, dug for artifacts in the Negev, put notes in the Western Wall in Jerusalem, made artwork in Safed and had a picnic by the Mediterranean in Tel Aviv.

This program was the latest in a series of learning experiences centered on Jewish holidays provided by family education series Training Wheels.

The initiative lets children ages 3 to 5 and their parents become partners in discovering the joys of being Jewish. The curriculum, developed by Hadassah and the Whizen Institute of the University of Judaism in Los Angeles, combines songs, crafts, games, stories and food to help families experience the joy of celebrating Shabbat, festivals and observances.

Editor’s note: Training Wheels meets nine times throughout the year, on Sundays, and is led by trained Hadassah volunteers. Check the “What’s Happening” section this fall for the next round of events. For further information, contact Sheila Barid or Melissa Kornfeld at jserkin@hadassah.org.

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Lending a Hand to Local Young Artists ART FOR A CAUSE GALA SET FOR MAY 9

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he Jay Shapiro Arts Legacy Foundation will host its third-annual Art for a Cause Gala on May 9 at Mason Murer Gallery in Atlanta.

For the first time, the Spruill Center For The Arts and WonderRoot will also be a part of the event.

“We are absolutely thrilled that the Spruill Center and WonderRoot are joining us to make the JSALF Art for a Cause Gala a truly community-wide event,” Andee Shapiro, co-founder and Chair of the Jay Shapiro Arts Legacy Foundation, said. “Now, high school juniors and seniors from the entire metro Atlanta region will have the opportunity to submit their artwork and compete for our college scholarships.”

The Foundation – named for late Atlanta leader Jay Shapiro, part-owner of Binders Art Supplies and Frames and selfless volunteer – continues to build on its mission of removing financial barriers to emerging members of our visual arts community in their higher education pursuits. The annual Gala is the primary means of raising awareness and fundraising for scholarships that support young local artists.

Scholarship applicants’ art will be on display alongside pieces donated by local organizations and individuals, for sale in a “silent auction” format. A portion of all winning bid proceeds will go to support the Foundation, which also awards grant money and/or art supply products to qualifying organizations in need.

Editor’s note: For information on purchasing tickets – $40 in advance and $50 at the door – and directions to the Mason Murer Gallery visit jaylovesart.org, call (404) 237-6331 ext. 200 or email info@jaylovesart.org.

Celebrating a Storied Century

CBS HONORS MEMBER DR. ABRAHAM GILNER Special for the Atlanta Jewish Times

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his May, Abe Gilner of Congregation Beth Shalom will be celebrating his 100th birthday. In honor of the longtime member of CBS and constant light of the synagogue, as well as his wife of 65 years Anita, the congregation has launched a naming campaign for its religious school, soon to be the “Abraham and Anita Gilner Religious School of Congregation Beth Shalom.”

According to a press release, Dr. Gilner is known for Dr. Abe Gilner his consistent attendance on Shabbat and holidays, his warmth and his remarkable appreciation for life. He regularly attends many of the adult education events, often questioning assumptions with a soft-spoken but keen insight.

Beyond the renaming campaign, CBS will also be honoring Dr. Gilner with a celebratory brunch on May 12. Religious school students will produce a special presentation after their last day of class, and the event will kick off a celebration week that includes Shavuot observances and will culminate with Gilner’s actual birthday following Shabbat.

Editor’s note: The May 12 celebratory brunch is open to the community; $15/ adults and kids age 9 & up, $7/kids age 3 to 8. Visit bshalom.net or call (770) 399-5300.

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In addition, his many years as an esteemed pediatrician and vital member of the Jewish communities in which he has lived give him a perspective and wisdom that he shares with grace and a still-boyish grin.

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chana’s corner

Flower Power

MIXED REACTIONS TO A DECORATED CAR

BY Chana Shapiro AJT COLUMNIST

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y friend and I were walking into the library for a class on braided rugs when I was stopped by two women of a “certain age” – my age.

“So you’re the person who drives that car,” the woman in the long, flowing skirt and peace-sign sweater exclaimed. Her friend, wearing a “Grateful Dead” hoodie, nodded vigorously.

“We wondered whose car that is,” she added.

“I’ve seen the two of you here before,” I acknowledged. “Now that you know me, would you rate my car good or bad?”

I was just joking; it didn’t matter what they thought. To my chagrin, I’ve discovered that the decorations on my car are not removable.

“Better than good,” they laughed in unison.

“Groovy,” the peace-sign woman added.

“I decorated it myself,” I boasted.

The woman had probably made the large macramé bag she was carrying all by herself – I myself had one like it in the ’70s. How reassuring to have my efforts at auto enhancement appreciated by someone else from that crafty era!

traffic, people are so gracious and friendly!”

At a stoplight, I called my friend, Meta, to express my delight at the new affability of Atlantans.

“It’s not the people,” she said slowly, as if explaining addition to a first grader. “It’s your car.”

She continued in the same helpful vein: “It’s just simple curiosity.

They’re probably slowing down because they think you’re a business.

They expect to see an advertisement on the side. It’s not niceness, it’s your car.”

Nevertheless, while I was in the school carpool line, the pattern of amity continued. The school guard waved cheerily at me, and other drivers honked. One carpooling grandfather in the line, who I had always considered cold and aloof, blew me a kiss. Others caught my eye, winked and smiled.

I wanted to believe that it was about me – that my fame had spread because my picture and column appear in the Atlanta Jewish Times – but of course I was wrong. It was the car.

When the students started to come out, they pointed in my direction.

Some laughed or clapped. But when I opened the rear door for my grandchildren, Miriam and Zellik burst my bubble.

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“It’s old, but it’s special”

Later, after the library rug braiding demonstration, I headed to pick up the grandchildren at school. As I drove, I found that people were more polite than usual. Other motorists slowed down to let me pass, gave me the right of way (even when I was entering from a side street and didn’t deserve it) and frequently waved vigorously. Some even whistled.

“Atlanta’s nothing like other big 6 cities,” I mused. “Even with all this

“Were you in a parade?”

Zellik asked innocently.

“Bubbe, this is really embarrassing,” Miriam declared honestly.

While innocence and honesty are virtues over which any grandparent would normally kvell, I wasn’t so disposed.

“The other students love this car,” I exclaimed.

“That’s because you’re not their grandmother,” Miriam explained.

“I still love you,” Zellik assured me, concerned about my wavering selfesteem. “Anyway, we’ll probably get used to it.”

In spite of their response, I magnanimously Chana’s sweet ride! took them with me to my favorite thrift store. lots of leather and neon, and that day As we pulled into a parking space, was sporting lime green high-tops. a pony-tailed, gray-haired man in a He bent down to talk to Miriam and bright tie-dyed t-shirt, striped bell- Zellik. bottoms and big sandals approached “Hello, little ones,” he said in his us. sweetest voice to two completely daz “Love the car!” he shouted. zled youngsters. “Do you love to ride Several pedestrians who heard in that car?” him came over to us. I entertained the troops by crowing that I had decorated my vehicle myself, cutting every flower and polka dot individually.

My car was receiving its deserved attention, and I was overjoyed that my grandchildren had witnessed the show.

“Do you know that man?” Zellik asked cautiously.

“No,” I answered. “But you see that this car is a friend-magnet!”

“He was missing a lot of teeth,” Miriam noted.

“He smelled like smoke,” Zellik added.

“He was probably a very good person,” I admonished. “You can’t tell anything about the inside from the outside.”

“I know,” Zellik nodded, “Your car doesn’t look good, but it runs fine.”

In the store, Joe, one of the managers, stopped us.

“Love the car,” he said, “Cool!”

Twenty-something Joe is very tall, has spiky purple hair, multiple piercings and a zillion tattoos. He wears

“My Bubbe decorated it by herself,” Miriam decided to change her tune, and I sensed that Joe’s vehicle admiration might rub off on her.

“It’s old, but it’s special,” Zellik assured him – referring to the auto, I believe, and not me.

Anyway, to celebrate, I bought each of us two tie-dyed t-shirts. I showed them to Joe for evaluation.

“Far out,” he declared approvingly.

That evening, I pulled out a storage box. There under the fringed suede vest and the batik scarves was my DIY macramé shopping bag, perfect for library books and thrift store purchases.

I hear that paisley and madras are back. I’ve got to find my old handblocked paisley tablecloths and figure out how to make them into seat covers for my car!

Chana Shapiro is an educator, writer, editor and illustrator whose work has appeared in journals, newspapers and magazines.

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Thinking Like a Teen

SECRET TO CONNECTING WITH YOUNGER GENERATION

BY SYLVEE LEGGE For the Atlanta Jewish Times

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ant to influence the lives of Jewish teens?

My advice for the adults who will be their “leaders,” mentors, coaches, advisors and teachers during those critical high school years is:

Think like a teen.

Do teens want to connect with adults? Not really. And are teens selfish sometimes? Yes. Not because they mean to be this way, but because it is natural during a time of so much growing that they would be self-conscious, scared, confused and probably a little self-absorbed due to these other qualities.

So, in order for an adult to make a real difference in a teen’s life, the individual in question must have the number one quality needed to engage

teenagers: “relatability.”

Teens listen to what they know and what they want to know, not to something – or to some person – whose words contradict their mindset and beliefs during the teen years.

I know because I grew up in a family with parents much, much older than me and much older than other parents of children my age.

There was a large and noticeable generation gap between my parents and I, and I would be lying if I said we didn’t have difficulties getting along and even sometimes completing a task together. In many situations, neither side understood the opposing argument – neither side even wanted to understand.

I was stubborn and ignorant, while they (and many other adults

in my eyes) were stubborn and educated. For that reason, I steadily disliked adults and thought I was better than them… that is, until I met my acting coach for college theater auditions.

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More recently, I saw and benefitted from this type of “relatability” again.

In my time as part of the focus group with Jewish funders last October to discuss Jewish teen education and engagement, the idea that people really wanted feedback from teens – and only teens – was thrilling to me. Finally, somebody understood that if you want us to engage, all you have to do is ask!

“When an adult takes the time to invest energy in our opinion - that is when care, intent and love begin to shine through to us.”

His name was Brian Kimmel, and he worked extensively for Jewish Theatre of the South.

At the time, I totally didn’t care about his Jewish connection; while I was growing apart from my parents, I had grown apart from Judaism as well. In fact, I found Brian’s affiliation with the religion to be an annoying parental ploy to reel me back in.

However, he never brought it up on any of the several occasions that we met. Instead, he cared about me, my life and my success as an acting student. That’s it. There was no manipulation and no mention of my parents or Judaism, which actually made me more attracted to the theatre.

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an actor – with a personal touch, an openness and a willingness to discuss anything.

Of course, over time, I found I actually enjoyed the MJCCA’s “Company J,” and thus participated in many of their shows with other Jews in the community. Without even realizing it, I finally had invested in something; and I liked it. I even found myself wanting to improve my Hebrew and discuss with my dad his feelings on religion, which in turn allowed for a much more relaxed relationship with my family in general.

Brian’s efforts to relate to me and an activity I love (theater) led to a friendship based on the commonality of Judaism as well. What’s more, he always engaged me in Jewish topics in the same way he related to me as

And be cool about it.

We don’t like manipulation, and if we start to get annoyed with a situation, then forget about it, it’s over!

But when an adult takes the time to invest energy into our opinion – that is when care, intent and love begin to shine through to us.

And that is the only credible way to get the job done.

Editor’s note: Atlanta’s Sylvee Legge is currently is a first-year student at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. She was one of six recent high school graduates who participated on the research advisory committee for the Jim Joseph Foundation’s new report, Effective Strategies for Educating and Engaging Jewish Teens. For more info, see jimjosephfoundation.org.

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Boston Marathon: A Run for Freedom FIGHTING BACK WITH COMPASSION

BY Rabbi Shlomo Pinkus AJT CONTRIBUTOR

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n April 15, 2013, we as a nation suffered through a great tragedy. In doing so, we “lost the battle but won the war” against persecution and terrorism.

Yes: More than 170 of our brothers and sisters, parents and children suffered; some with their lives, and not by choice of their own, but by the actions of those willing to destroy all good in the world for a cause – a cause so far unknown, but filled with mayhem and fear that can destroy the innocence and love of people.

Federal building in Oklahoma City, and we prayed for one another as our firefighters searched and rescued the victims.

And when the shots of Columbine tore a deep fear in our hearts, young people across the nation showed us the light as they went to school the next day, put all differences aside and hugged one another.

Unfortunately, the terrorists in Boston silenced us that day – we stopped and listened to their destruction and mourned the horror. But they could not quiet our compassion, which in turn we used to overpower their cause.

Thus we have won the war; no matter what they do, we will fight with love, we will overcome fear and

embrace freedom, and we will brave through the brutality.

Let us not remember the hideous actions of terrorists, but instead the way that we acted on the days that they struck – and every day, as “One nation, under G-d, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

Many have compared this day to any of the unfortunately numerous recent times that individuals have wreaked havoc for their causes – whether it was Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007, Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995, or Columbine on April 20, 1999.

They are trying to show some sort of correlation of imminent despair during these trying times, attempting to instill fear as if the month of April is somehow shrouded in uncertainty and bad tidings.

After all, this beautiful country was founded on freedom. Freedom from persecution by governments or individuals, a place where “all men are created equal” and all people have equal rights. We have chosen solidarity and continue to do so through every catastrophe that has plagued our shores; in every state, in every generation, we have been there for each other.

We closely watched the Twin Towers fall, but we proudly cried as our fellow Americans rushed the crumbling buildings to save one another. We saw the rubble that was once known as the Alfred P. Murrah

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Those who wish to see this may continue to live under persecution of their own minds, but we have won the war. If these events and the others like them have taught us anything, it is just that. Through the trials and tribulations, the tyranny and the despair, we have not waivered on our love or compassion for one another.

We have grown and persevered, we have chosen good over evil and love over hatred.

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from the editor

“Boston Strong” A WAY OF LIFE IN ISRAEL

BY RON FEINBERG Web Editor

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he news bulletins out of Boston last week were unnerving. Once again, terrorists were attacking “Fortress America” – this time with bombs. Early reports focused on the dead, the injured and trying to figure out who was responsible.

Four days later, one terrorist was dead, another was in custody and the residents of Boston and its surrounding communities were breathing a collective sigh of relief. The casualties – four lives lost, dozens grievously maimed, hundreds injured – only captures a small part of the drama.

Truth to tell, an entire region of the country had been temporarily shut down; an army of law enforcement personnel – hundreds, perhaps thousands of officers and national guardsmen – had been pressed into

service; and the full weight and resources of the federal government and its intelligence agencies were on full alert.

For a brief moment, the sense of loss was coupled with one of déjà vu, the fear that we had been down this shattered road before. For a day or two, a noxious blend of anxiety and anger, fueled by roiling news reports that were often misleading and rumors that were mostly the stuff of paranoid nightmares, hung heavily in the air.

Fortunately, balancing out all this turmoil were the good people of this great land; men and women filled with care, compassion and grit.

While the professionals – police and intelligence service professionals; doctors and nurses; and yes, even the news media – went about their jobs, the residents of Boston and its suburbs found their footing.

They pushed aside the terror and offered one another aid and comfort.

Even as the terrorists went about their grisly work and firefights broke out, even when one community was entirely locked down for a day, the people of Boston showed the country what it means to be “Boston Strong!”

Two years earlier, a teen was murdered by an axe-wielding terrorist in a small community outside of Hebron.

The year before that, three women were killed and another 50 people injured when a man driving a bulldozer plowed into cars and pedestrians on Jaffa Road beSoldiers, trained in urban warfare tween the Central and fully armed, regularly patrol Bus Station and the streets of Israel to protect the Jewish Market tourists and the citizens of the in Jerusalem. country from terrorist attacks.

In fact, the final moments of the ordeal – the flashing lights and sirens, yet another pitched battle between the remaining terrorist and police – felt more like a whimper than a bang. After all, it was clear how this battle would end: The strong people of Boston would prevail.

And thank goodness. But just to gain a little perspective, try taking the frightful ordeal and mighty effort that played out over a few days in Boston and thinking for a moment how difficult it would be if it happened again…and then again…and yet again.

How would life change? What sort of compromises would be necessary to protect the safety and sanity of our citizens?

Now, think about Israel.

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Terrorist attacks, sadly, are part of the fabric of the Jewish homeland.

The country and its citizens have endured decades of violence; thousands have died, tens of thousands been injured. The stench of smoke and wail of sirens is uncomfortably familiar in the tiny nation.

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three of their children were stabbed to death by terrorists in their home in Itamar, a village in the northern corner of the West Bank.

There have been bombings – focused incidents like the one in Boston – too numerous to detail, and there have also been suicide bombings, rocket attacks, shootings, knifings, collisions and even a youngster stoned to death.

In 2011, eight Israelis were killed and more than 40 wounded in a multi-pronged terrorist attack in southern Israel, just north of Eilat.

Earlier that year, a man, woman and

The good news is that in recent years, there’s been a significant decrease in the number of such actions. Public safety and security, however, come at a price.

You’ll be frisked and your bags checked in Israel before entering most shopping malls or government buildings, museums, ballparks or bus stations, movie theaters, bars or cafés. Troops patrol the streets, armed checkpoints dot the borders and an expansive wall separates much of Jerusalem and the West Bank.

But, however remarkably, Israelis go about their lives unfettered by the loss of what some might consider basic freedoms. The guards, soldiers, security checkpoints and weapons have simply become part of the background noise of life, necessary safeguards when living in a dangerous neighborhood. Even tourists, initially overwhelmed by the massive show of force, grow used to the precautions and understand the merit in being prepared.

Last week, Bostonians and their neighbors got it right when they pushed aside their fear and took a stand, an attitude now labeled by the media and others as being “Boston Strong.” It turns out that the hugely popular rallying cry, reflecting an attitude that both protects and celebrates life, captures the way Israelis have lived for years.

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noga reports

A Heart-to-Heart Letter from an Israeli to Americans HALF A WORLD AWAY, OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU

BY NOGA GUR-ARIEH AJT CONTRIBUTOR

What you dealt with last week in Boston is nothing new for me. In fact, it’s something that I’ve almost grown used to.

Why “almost”?

Because no matter how many times you hear or read about a terrorist attack, no matter how often you check with your friends and family to make sure they’re alive and well after an incident, you always find yourself a little shaken.

In Israel, we’ve been following the Boston Marathon bombing every day. It’s easy to pick up on news updates in newspapers, websites and on television broadcasts. We’ve been thinking about you, grieving with the families who lost loved ones and hoping those who have been injured will not suffer for long.

What’s often the most difficult to deal with is how sudden everything happens and how quickly life changes. I know the feeling; I’ve spent years dealing with terrorists and terror. The uncertainty, the fear and the shock, it all comes together the moment you hear about an attack.

You might be at home, at school or at work, and then suddenly everything changes. At first, you might notice a strange look of shock on a friend’s face as they check out their laptop or smartphone. Then you hear the whispers that “something’s happened.”

No additional words are really necessary. It’s clear that terrorists have struck again. The only questions remaining at that point are the details – who, what and where?

So you sit in front of your computer and refresh it often, waiting for all the grisly details to be revealed. Time seems to stand still briefly as you sit nervously in your chair, bouncing your feet with nervous energy, glancing about to see if anyone nearby has

any additional news.

And then, the facts start dribbling in, bit by bit, and life gets really scary. You learn that a bus exploded in Tel Aviv, and you quickly start calling everyone you know to make sure they are alive and well.

You start with all the people you know who live close to the blast area, then you broaden your search, checking on friends and family who, G-d only knows why, might have been on a bus that day.

to you has been injured or killed, trying to figure out if there will be more attacks and if you’re safe. It’s something I’ve never been able to deal with easily.

“May G-d be with you”

Now you have gone through this again, and even though I’m on the other side of the world, I feel your fear and shock and uncertainty. Even though I’ve experienced this sort of thing in Israel, I don’t believe for a moment that I can really understand how you felt and what went through your minds when you first learned

about the blasts in Boston.

All I really want to say is that I pray that you will never have to go through this sort of thing again and that terrorist attacks never, ever become “routine” in America. May G-d be with you and let’s all hope and pray that one day soon hate will vanish from the world.

Noga Gur-Arieh visited the U.S. to work at Camp Coleman after finishing her military service in the IDF. She is now back in Israel, working as a journalist.

Logic has little to do with what you’re doing; it’s an automatic reaction. The feeling of anxiety only gets worse when you can no longer call, as all the cell networks in the area become overloaded. Now you’re really frightened because on one level you know the phone network has crashed, but, well, there’s the chance that one of your friends is actually in the blast zone and that’s why you can’t reach them.

It’s all very scary. Minutes seem to drag on like hours. Dealing with this sort of terror never gets easier.

This, my friends in America, is how I spent my childhood. In fact, it all happened again just recently when a bus was bombed in Tel Aviv.

I was having lunch on the campus of Tel Aviv University, laughing with my friends, when the whispering started. I especially recall seeing a good friend who lives in Tel Aviv as she walked across a nearby patio, anxiously trying to call all her friends before her phone went dead.

I also remember getting a call from my mother, half an hour later, when finally we were able to touch base with one another.

Terror attacks are horrible.

You’re left feeling alone and vulnerable, wondering if someone very close

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Ten Atlanta Women Take Unforgettable Journey to Israel SUPPORTING ISRAEL’S DESEGREGATION – IN-PERSON

BY Rabbi Ellen Nemhauser FOR THE ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

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he dialogue about women’s role in all spheres of Jewish life isn’t new; it originates in our earliest Jewish texts and continues to this day. In fact, the conversation is louder than ever in Israel.

Daily headlines from Israel focus on two opposing views. On the one hand, we have women and men struggling to gain and maintain gender equality in all spheres of life. On the other hand, there are the ultraOrthodox, who claim that Jewish law dictates that women are rightfully restricted from equal participation in religious rituals and in the general public sphere.

Of course, with this debate going on 6,500 miles away, one might wonder what (if any) voice that American Jews can have in this discourse. The

leadership of Temple Sinai clearly thinks that we do have a stake in shaping the socio-political and religious landscape of Israel; last spring they invited Anat Hoffman as their first “Activist in Residence,” and that is where my story begins.

The Start of Something Special Hoffman, Executive Director of the Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC), also directs Women of the Wall, a gathering of liberal women who meet at the Kotel on Rosh Hodesh to pray and read Torah.

In April 2012, Hoffman spent a weekend here in Atlanta exploring women’s issues through the lens of classic and contemporary texts, his-

tory and current events. During that weekend, Jane Cohen, an active member of the congregation, was inspired to spearhead a trip to Israel to investigate the matter of the role of women in Jewish life.

HUC-JIR. We talked to the director of the adjoining Bet Shmuel childcare center, who introduced us to a class of students whose mothers are immigrant workers, likely brought over unlawfully.

Jane invited me, a synagogue educator at Lively conversation Congregation Or Hatook place with a social dash, to come along as worker at Kol Isha, a the trip’s spiritual leader non-profit which preand teacher. Together, pares ultra-Orthodox we cast a broad net to Jane Cohen becomes women to enter the gather women from a vaa “Freedom Rider” in work force. Then, we riety of liberal communicelebrated Shabbat Israel. ties in Atlanta, and evenwith Rabbi Miri Gold, tually, 10 women decided who has worked in Isto take part in this special mission. rael for 25 years but has only just The theme of the trip was “Israel, been recognized as clergy in the past Women and Social Action.” Jane set 10 months by the Israeli government. the tone for the trip by unabashedly stating her view that Israel is not a democracy in all aspects of the word.

Our group visited a variety of places, most of which are not typical tourist attractions. We were out to investigate the special achievements of Israeli women and get a sense of the particular challenges they faced in day-to-day life.

We were moved by the poise and talent of the teenage immigrants we met who are being educated and cared for in the beautiful Israel Goldstein Youth Village.

We were empowered to contribute a letter to a “women’s Torah scroll” being crafted by a soferet (scribe) and rabbi ordained by the Conservative movement.

Ellen Schwartz helps And on the final rewrap the Torah that day of our trip, we were was read by Women of Each of us already inspired

by Yad Lakashthe Wall participants. had a clear sense that

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the religious right in Israel are doing their best to ensure that women are not granted the right to be equal participants in the public religious sphere. But we also knew that women have made and continue to make invaluable and unique contributions in every realm of Israeli life.

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The Victories and the Struggles During our time in the Jewish State, we met with four different female rabbis, each with her own story and her own talents. We studied with students at the Reform seminary,

ish – Lifeline for the Aged. It’s a workshop for elderly citizens where seniors gather to create arts and crafts which are sold in the gift shop on-site as well as Judaica shops all over the world.

But besides these exciting developments, we also saw the injustices: restrictions of women at the Kotel; inequities in pay and lack of recognition for female clergy; lifestyle limitations for women within certain restrictive communities; and the attempts of the ultra-Orthodox to rel-

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egate women to “the back of the bus,” both literally and figuratively.

Rosh Hodesh Nisan, three female MK’s came and stood, wearing tallitot with WOW. This time, there were no detentions and no arrests.

We participated with the Women of the Wall on Rosh Chodesh Adar and also spent that afternoon as And finally, just this past week, Freedom Riders, joining the efforts six women were detained for parof IRAC to ticipating in “desegregate” audible prayers a bus travelwhile wearing ing through an ritual garb. In ultra-Orthodox a groundbreakneighborhood. ing decision, the We sat at the judge that was front, middle assigned to the and back of the case of the police bus with the against the womhopes of senden declared that ing the message Women of the to both women Wall are not disand men that The group (minus one) on the first day of turbing the pubthey can sit lic order with the mission. wherever they their prayers, choose. but rather the disturbance is Still, perhaps one of our greatest being created by those publicly opachievements was our group – composing the women’s prayer, and the prised of women from two streams of women were released immediately.

Judaism – finding a sense of common

Takeaways

Our trip was an incredible journey of growth, understanding, experience and humility. We Americans have much to learn from Israeli society, and we must embrace that women, children and the elderly are valued members of the fabric of society.

We remain connected to our friends old and new in Israel as we all eagerly await a more holistic understanding Suzi Saidman adds a of full equality.

So often we see the disparities and the clashing of our worlds.

Yet we 10 travelers managed to approach our meetings and exletter to the Women’s periences with respect, The trip was the Torah Project. sensitivity, wisdom and first of its kind for the humor. We share in the tour company ITC – struggle for equality and justice – after all, if Israel is our as well as for us – but certainly this Jewish Homeland, then these are our is not the last. We hope to bring an Atlanta delegation of women to celechallenges. brate the 25th anniversary of Women An interesting note: When we visof the Wall this coming November. ited the Kotel, two of our participants wore tallitot. That day, 10 women in total were detained, among them the Editor’s note: If you wish to learn mother and daughter with whom more about WOW or to join our next our group celebrated Havdalah two trip, contact Rabbi Nemhauser at ennights before. emhauser@me.com.

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purpose with the many women and men we met. Together, we all work to support and nurture women and children in Israel.

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Rams Make a Racket LADIES NAMED REGION CHAMPS

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ongratulations to the Weber Rams tennis teams for their all-around impressive region tournament finishes. For the third straight year, Weber School junior Lauren Rein is the GISA Region 1-AAA Girls Singles champion.

The Lady Rams Left to right, region champions Joni Seligson, were named team Lauren Rein and Samantha Leff champions on the strength of Rein’s performance as well as a first-place finish by doubles partners Joni Seligson and Samantha Leff. The boys squad were named team runner-up as doubles partners Ben Lechter and Jake Weiser came in second.

Atlanta Rides to Fight Ovarian Cancer

MIDTOWN ATHLETIC CLUB HOSTS 200 INDOOR CYCLISTS

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ccording to the National Cancer Institute, an estimated 22,240 new cases of ovarian cancer will be diagnosed in 2013, and approximately 14,000 women will lose their battles to the disease this year. Still, there’s good news: To fight back against such frightening numbers, nearly 200 indoor cycling enthusiasts converged at Midtown Athletic Club for Ovarian Cycle’s “Ride to Change the Future.”

Participants, coming from nine Atlanta area health clubs, had trained for six weeks so as to be ready for the rigorous six-hour ride. Proceeds of the day went to the Ovarian Cancer Institute at Georgia Tech, Ovarian Cancer Research Fund and the Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation.

Ovarian Cycle is the creation of fitness instructor Bethany Diamond, who founded the charity to help find an early detection test for ovarian cancer after friend Debbie Green Flamm lost her life to the disease at age 43 to the disease. The event, which started in Atlanta, has since spread to Birmingham, New York, Boulder, Seattle and Tallahassee.

Already in its eighth year, the organization has donated over $855,000 to date.

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For more information on the event, visit ovariancycle.org.

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The Place to Bring Your Best Friend HEALTHY PETS ARE HAPPY PETS From Cliftwood Animal Hospital For the Atlanta Jewish Times

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r. Rebecca Kestle believes that preventative medicine is the best way to approach the overall health and wellness of your dog or cat. Vaccination care in puppies and kittens and yearly exams once they reach one year in age is the best way to identify problems, which can then be treated appropriately.

Our pets can be very good at hiding certain conditions that can be discovered with a complete physical exam. Heartworm and flea prevention is also important, as both of these conditions can cause a myriad of other problems that can be prevented with monthly medication.

Rebecca Kestle, DVM

And finally, it’s key that we keep our pets as lean as possible. As with people, being overweight can lead to a variety of diseases, disorders and other complications in dogs and cats. It is important to keep your dog active and monitor their food and treat intake.

Why Choose Dr. Rebecca Kestle and Cliftwood Animal Hospital?

Here are just a few points to consider when deciding which medical professional should care for your pet. Dr. Rebecca Kestle: • Has been caring for dogs, cats and the occasional exotic pet since 1985 • Is nationally recognized in the breeding techniques of semen freezing, artificial insemination and whelping and sought after for speaking engagements pertaining to reproductive medicine in dogs • Has had success in breeding and showing the Akita dog breed since 1985 • Focuses on preventative care for all pets • Considers options for each individual case based on client needs • Wants to have a one-on-one relationship with each client More on Dr. Kestle Dr. Rebecca Kestle is a Georgia native who completed her bachelor’s degree in biology at West Georgia University and then moved on to receive her doctorate in veterinary medicine from the University of Georgia in 1985.

Additionally, with her experience in breeding Akitas, she has become an expert in reproductive medicine (for all breeds), whelping and neonatal puppy care. Synbiotics has recognized Dr. Kestle as an agent for PennHIP certification and frozen semen maintenance.

After practicing in the Atlanta area for almost 20 years, Dr. Kestle purchased Centre Court Veterinary Clinic in 2002. Then, in late 2012, she purchased a property on Cliftwood Drive in Atlanta, began the remodel of her practice, and Centre Court Veterinary Clinic officially became Cliftwood Animal Hospital.

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During her time in vet school, Dr. Kestle developed an interest in Akitas and began to breed and show them. That being said, over the years she has also gained a tremendous amount of understanding and knowledge of small animal illness and treatment.

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Create Good Health and Keep It! MORE LIFESTYLE TIPS TO LIVE BY

BY BRENDA COBB For the Atlanta Jewish Times

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he relationship between illness and lifestyle habits is undoubtedly apparent.

With stress, processed and/ or “dead” foods, lack of good water and little exercise, the health of the average person is less than optimal.

There’s good news, though: If a person is willing to make positive lifestyle changes, the body has the remarkable ability to heal itself.

There are many things required for a body to be healthy and full of life. Good nutrition, pure water, fresh air, sunshine and rest are all important. The body needs real nutrients to function at its optimum.

Cooked food is much less nutritious than raw and living sprouted food. Heat used in cooking destroys enzymes and compromises the vita-

mins and minerals. When essential nutrients are missing, body function is impaired.

next smoothie; blended fruits and vegetables are easy to digest even for those with digestive issues.

The more processed the food the more vitamins and minerals are lost.

On the other hand, raw vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds are unprocessed and full of nutrition and fiber.

Also, remember that your body is approximately 60 percent water.

Water transports nutrients coming into the cells, carries away waste products and is needed to create digestive juices for healthy digestion in the stomach and intestines. Even more importantly, the brain is particularly sensitive to dehydration (why many people suffer headaches simply because they do not drink enough pure filtered water), and the kidneys and digestive organs are especially susceptible to disease if they are deprived of adequate water.

Now, you may have heard that some fruits and vegetables require cooking to release the nutrients, but this just isn’t so. When the natural enzymes are taken out of the equation by heat, it actually makes the food more difficult to digest. It’s always better to eat your fruits and vegetables raw.

Among my favorite “living” foods are sprouts, which are supercharged with vitamins and minerals and even more enzymes than other raw foods.

John Hopkins did a research study on broccoli sprouts and found that they help prevent and treat cancer.

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Avoid those things which are harmful. Give up worry and fear, which only hold you back and deplete your life force. Neither of these emotions ever achieves anything positive.

It is a gift to be alive.

Treasure that gift and take good care of your mental and emotional self and your miraculous, incredible body!

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And finally, don’t forget to get plenty of rest so your body can rebuild cells and replenish itself.

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Remember too that human beings need sunlight to help fight disease, relax tension, improve mental alert-

Every cell must receive a constant supply of oxygen. If oxygen is cut off cells will die within a few minutes.

Open up your windows and let the fresh air in. Do deep breathing exercises to use more lung capacity. It takes abundant oxygen to maintain good health.

Recipe: Curry Cabbage Salad

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Note that alkaline water can add an even greater benefit by helping to bring the body from acidity to alkalinity. An alkaline body is a healthy body.

ness and clear up skin. When you exercise outside you get the benefits of the exercise, the sun and the fresh air.

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2. Eat right away, or this dish will keep for several days in the fridge.

The lemon juice acts as a natural preservative.

Editor’s note: Brenda Cobb is author of “The Living Foods Lifestyle” and founder of The Living Foods institute, an educational center and therapy spa in Atlanta offering healthy lifestyle courses on nutrition, cleansing, healing, anti-aging, detoxification and relaxation. For more information, call (404) 524-4488 or (800) 844-9876 or visit livingfoodsinstitute.com. Attend her Spring Cleanse and Recipe Workshop on May 26, 1 p.m.; register and pay by May 13 via (404) 626-0222 to bring a friend for free.

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New Homecare Agency Helps Seniors Maintain or Regain Independence BREMAN HOME ANNOUNCES NEW OPTION FOR AGING ADULTS

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he William Breman Jewish Home’s newest service, The One Group, brings The Home’s tradition of “honoring thy mother and father” right to your door as a private duty home care service. The One Group’s team of professional registered nurses (RNs and LPNs) and certified nurse assistants (CNAs) provide one-on-one care in your home – whether it’s an apartment, assisted living community or nursing home – after a surgical event, fall, injury or hospital stay.

The One Group’s providers can also enhance independence as family members age by providing both non-medical and medical assistance when a loved one requires additional support with activities that have become too challenging to accomplish alone.

We can help with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, hygiene, preparing meals or assistance with feeding. One Group can also provide support with medication or pain management, transportation to medical appointments and light errands and housekeeping.

One Group Administrator Bebe Bryan, whose clients, colleagues and friends know her simply as “Bebe,” is a matchmaker of sorts. She meets every client personally to learn their likes, dislikes and personality, and then individually matches our CNAs, RNs and LPNs to ensure a personal connection.

Her passion for the elderly is evident from the minute clients meet her.

“As an extension of The Home, our families expect a high level of expertise and care,” said Bryan. “The One Group delivers on that promise. Family members often tell me we give them peace of mind that their loved one will be cared for with the utmost dignity and compassion.”

Aviv Rehabilitation Center Helps Seniors Recover, Strengthen and Restore PERSONALIZED CARE LEADS TO IMPROVEMENT

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hether you are recovering from orthopedic surgery, post-surgical complications or a disabling illness such as a stroke or heart attack, The Home’s Aviv Rehabilitation Center has a reputation for setting the standard in service and hospitality among its peers. Our team of therapists, physicians, nurses, dieticians and social workers create individualized programs to achieve the highest possible level of independence and self-reliance.

In addition, The Home’s activity directors and large volunteer corps provide a wide array of entertainment and activities so that residents stay engaged, entertained and energized. With our unique combination of personalized care, warm neighborhood surroundings and professional expertise, our residents often refer friends based on their experience in our care.

One such resident is Irene Altholtz, who was admitted to the Aviv Rehabilitation Center last fall after breaking her hip. When she first arrived, she had trouble doing anything for herself and required assistance with nearly everything.

“The therapists were wonderful,” she said. “They listened, they cared about me, and they insisted that I get better. So, I worked hard and I improved. Now I’m stronger than before!”

When asked what she liked best about Aviv Rehab, Altholtz said:

“It is very clean, the food is good, and I loved socializing with the other residents – playing Scrabble and watching movies.

“You can tell the administration cares about each resident individually. I would absolutely, no questions asked, refer my friends.”

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But within days of her arrival, she said that she could already see improvement in her abilities.

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Jewish Pride through Sport

LOCAL FENCING STAR TO COMPETE IN THE MACCABIAH GAMES

BY ELIZABETH FRIEDLY Assistant Editor

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his summer, 17-year-old Noa Allen won’t be spending her days just sunbathing by the pool. While there’s bound to be plenty of staying up late and lazing around in the sun, a chunk of the local athlete’s vacation will be spent overseas competing with other teenagers from around the world in fencing as part of the 19th World Maccabiah Games.

Often referred to as the “Jewish Olympics,” the Maccabiah Games celebrate Jewish unity, culture and heritage through international sport.

Participants gather every four years in Israel to compete the year following the Summer Olympic Games.

As the world’s third-largest sporting competition, the Maccabiah will bring more than 7,000 athletes from

60-plus countries to vie for top honors. Exciting news for fencing fans is that 2013 will mark the first year that both Open and Junior Division tournaments will be held.

tinues to spend every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday practicing for four hours per session at Nellya Fencers Club, where she trains with coach Arkady Burdan.

Allen will be competing in the latter category less than a decade after her “love at first sight” experience with the sport. Her passion for fencing began in 2004, when two GHA students, Zeda Jacobson and Emily Jacobson, went to the Olympics to compete; Allen saw them competing on TV.

When asked, she readily admits to just how time consuming it can be, but that “everyone helps everyone.”

It’s turned out that the payoff for her hard work is huge: Last summer, Allen sent in her application for the Maccabiah Games, and it was only a month or so ago that she found out that she’d been accepted.

“I called everybody to watch it,” recalled Allen.

Gathered around the screen with family and friends, both Allen and her brother Ari were instantly hooked. Ari has since left the sport to pursue other interests, but Allen con-

She describes the Maccabiah Games as an opportunity to “do my favorite sport in my favorite place.”

As a child, she always held an interest in athletics, dabbling in soccer, tennis and ballet, but it wasn’t until she discovered fencing that something special was sparked.

This trip to Israel will be Allen’s third, but that certainly hasn’t lessened her excitement.

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“I guess it’s gotten a little harder because of the time [commitment], but I still love the sport just the same. I just overall love it,” said Allen. “I love coming up with strategies and working hard and exercising.”

“ T h e y call it ‘physical chess,’” her mother added. “So you have to learn how to read your oppoNoa Allen, 17, will represent the nent, anticipate U.S. in this year’s Maccabiah what they’re goGames. ing to do and try to come up with When the news came in, Allen a strategy that can beat them. As a was actually fast asleep. spectator sport, it’s very, very fast.”

“My mom came into my room – I was sleeping and she woke me up – and she told me,” said Allen of the moment she found out. “I just got so excited. I had the biggest smile on my face.”

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involved in fencing through college, but doesn’t think another Maccabiah Games will be in her future.

“She’s been going to national competitions pretty much since she started,” said her mother, Mimi Zieman.

“But there are always nerves in this sport. This is her dream, to go to the Maccabi Games. It’s kind of been her ‘carrot at the end of the stick’ to keep her committed to this thing.”

When Allen isn’t practicing, she indulges her creativity with hobbies such as drawing, painting, cooking and movie-making. She plans to stay

Zieman laughs: “I can tell you after watching her for years and her brother, I still can’t tell what’s going on.”

From July 17 through 30, Allen will represent the United States along with 18 other Junior Division fencers from around the country.

Thus far, she is the only fencer from Georgia in the 2013 Games.

Before she’s off, though, Allen still has to raise $8,000– the going rate for all Junior athletes. Luckily, both Allen and her mother said they’re on track, edging towards the halfway mark.

Soon it will only be a matter of time. But fencing has always been about the anticipation.

“It’s not just, ‘let me move as quick as I can,’” said Zieman. “I know her coaches are always telling her [to focus on], ‘what are you going to do next.’ They’re supposed to always be thinking ahead.”

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America’s Favorite Drug Addiction: Coffee

BY Stephanie Rimka For the Atlanta Jewish Times

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ound a bit extreme? Well, caffeine is indeed classified as a drug and is addictive, so it’s not really a stretch.

And Americans in particular love it. Roughly 60 percent of adults – and from what I see at Starbucks, a rapidly increasing number of children and teenagers – are drinking it up.

I used to believe that all drugs are pretty much bad and that being an addict (to anything) was even worse. But, life is about learning, growing and changing. So as all this new research and discussion about the health benefits of coffee started emerging into the mainstream a few years ago, I opened myself up to being wrong.

After reading some articles by

open-heart surgeon Dr. Dwight Lundell about the antioxidant properties of coffee, I decided after years of denigrating and protesting a country of drug addicts that I would try an experiment and drink coffee to see for myself.

It’s been well over a year now, and “wow!” is an understatement. No wonder people love this stuff! But is it a healthy choice for me?

Now, according to Chinese medicine, all things have healing properties when used at the right time and in the right way, and anything used in a way that implies need (addiction) poses a health threat. For example, though I never recommend cow milk for health to anyone, looking at it through the lens of Chinese medicine, nothing moisturizes a gut in desperate need like milk, and thus it has health properties in certain circumstances.

I find that to be a fascinating

principle. I think of this concept for myself when it comes to coffee. Still, before you go off guzzling the stuff, consider some tips: 1. Keep it close to nature: organic, fair trade beans; filtered, chlorinefree water; no filter or a natural unbleached filter 2. Drink it black. Sugar and processed milk destroy a lot of the antioxidant properties.

3. First thing in the morning before exercise. Limited amount.

4. Don’t use it as a crutch to stimulate the adrenal glands for energy throughout the day.

I know I am in the minority of adults drinking coffee since I didn’t start until I was almost 40 years old and I did it based purely on research and health incentives. But I must say, I enjoy the physical and emotional benefits tremendously.

And I actually enjoy the taste.

I am acutely aware of the pleasure centers being stimulated in my brain.

It floods me with a profound sense of happiness. Perhaps I am more sensitive because I am new to this substance?

Either way, I appreciate how the energy, the better mood and the decreased bodily pain have improved the quality of my life. I feel good knowing that I make healthy choices with high-quality organic coffee and flooding myself with the benefits of a plant that nature gives to us as a gift.

Also, I have to admit, being able to be a part of the “coffee club” of general society does feel good. Being the black sheep all of the time can be a drag.

Editor’s note: Stephanie Rimka, owner of Brain & Body Solutions (brainandbodysolutions.com), is a personal brain trainer, health advocate, chiropractor, speaker and perpetual purveyor of hope.

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Kosher Movies: Les Misérables (1998) THE LIMITLESS POTENTIAL OF LOVE & KINDNESS

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friend of mine who gives parenting workshops recently counseled a parent whose teenage son was giving her lots of grief. My friend told the mother that she should give her child oodles of care and love.

“But what if that doesn’t work?” the parent asked.

My friend replied simply:

“Then give him a double dose of care and love.”

I thought of this exchange as I watched the 1998 version of “Les Misérables,” an accurate but abridged cinematic rendition of Victor Hugo’s classic novel. The plot, familiar to many, centers around starving pau-

per Jean Valjean, who is given a prison term of 19 years for stealing a loaf of bread.

When finally released on parole, he cannot find a place to lodge. He faces repeated rejection because of his criminal past and thinks that he will have to resort to a life of crime to survive. Fortunately, he finds refuge for the night at the home of Bishop Myriel who feeds him and offers him shelter.

Unfortunately, Jean responds to this kindness by stealing the bishop’s silverware. The next day, Jean is caught and brought back to the bishop by the police, but in a surprising gesture, Bishop Myriel tells the police that Jean is an old friend to

whom he has given the silverware.

He also gives Jean silver candlesticks as a further demonstration of his friendship – it is truly a “double dose” of love.

Then, when the authorities depart, the bishop tells Jean that he will become a new man the next day, no longer a criminal but a person of genuine worth.

Jean is overwhelmed with his kindness and resolves to change.

F r o m there, the story jumps to nine years later: Jean is now a wealthy businessman and mayor of the town and clearly has repented and recreated himself.

Thus an epic narrative of repentance comes full-circle; not only does he become an upstanding citizen, but he also does charitable works that benefit the underprivileged and poor as well.

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The key, though, is what set his rehabilitation in motion: when one man (the bishop) shows confidence in Jean, when he sees Jean for what he can be and not for what he was. Looking towards the future, the bishop showers Jean with respect and kindness and treats him as an equal and friend, then encourages him to become a new man with a new destiny.

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Indeed, the bishop’s actions are similar to those attributed to Moses’s brother Aaron. He loved peace and pursued peace, says the Talmud, and did whatever he could to make people feel good about themselves.

He even went out of his way, says the Midrash, to connect with people

on the margins, the outsiders, and to befriend people of less than reputable character.

Aaron did all this because he understood that it is easier for people to do good when they possess self-esteem, when they see themselves as people of worth and integrity. In a manner of speaking, it was Aaron’s specialty to make people feel important and valued; he was so good at this that, when he passed away, the people mourned for him more than for Moses.

Thus, both Aaron’s life mission and the story of “Les Misérables” teach us two critical life lessons.

Firstly, that it is possible to change, to repent and to begin life anew.

Secondly, that in order to motivate people to repent, we must show them that we believe in them – in their basic goodness and their infinite value, which transcends any mistakes they may have made. Jean Valjean’s personal odyssey is a living testament to these psychological truths.

Rabbi Cohen, former principal of Yeshiva Atlanta, now resides in Beit Shemesh, Israel. Visit koshermovies. com for more of his Torah-themed film reviews.

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arts & life

JEWS MAKING NEWS CoMPILED BY elizabeth friedly assistant editor

Emmy Rossum Hosts Charity Event

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ressing up for a worthy cause, actress-singer Emmy Rossum hosted the 10th-annual Jeffrey Fashion Cares New York fundraiser. The show, a sister-event of the original Atlanta fundraiser, raked in $811,735 for those affected by HIV/AIDS and various LGBT causes.

Rossum, best known for her work as Christine in the 2004 film adaptation of “Phantom of the Opera,” is currently starring on the Showtime series “Shameless.” She also just released her sophomore album, “Sentimental Journey” in January; this follows her 2007 debut, a collection of standards entitled “Inside Out.” Rossum began her career at the age of 7 as a part of the Metropolitan Opera Children’s Chorus. She was raised in New York City by her Jewish single mother, Cheryl Rossum, and is named after her great-grandfather, Emanuel.

P!nk Makes a Point at Recent Concert

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ore than 2 million people have watched the most recent YouTube clip of pop singer Pink’s hero-

ics.

During a recent concert in her home state of Pennsylvania, the artist surprised fans by stopping mid-song to help an audience member clearly in distress.

The act was commendable, but a couple million views of a short cell phone video is nothing compared with Pink’s commercial success – her music videos’ hit counts are 50 million-plus on average. What’s more, she recently celebrated the rise of her new single, “Just Give Me a Reason,” to no. 1 on the Billboard charts by graciously tweeting a “thank you” to her fans for helping to reach the goal.

Born Alecia Beth Moore to a Jewish mother and a Catholic father, Pink in her teen years relocated to Atlanta with her family for a stint with the shortlived all-girl R&B group Choice.

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Taking notice of a visibly upset young girl, Pink quickly got to the bottom of the matter: She had been frightened by an overly heated altercation between two older women nearby. The singer reprimanded the offenders, then stepped off-stage to hand the girl a stuffed animal.

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education

2013 Epstein Celebration A STUNNING SUCCESS!

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n April 21, more than 500 guests of The Epstein School came to pay tribute to honoree Ron Kirschner at The Epstein Celebration, held at Mason Murer Fine Art Gallery.

Parents, faculty, staff and members of the Epstein community came to shop at the extraordinary auction, eat delectable food from Added Touch Catering, drink in the ambiance created by EventScapes and dance to the live music by Smothered & Covered.

The School extends its thanks to all the volunteers who made sure The Epstein Celebration was perfect in every detail.

Father of the honoree Sid Kirschner, Epstein Board President Ted Blum and his wife Leah Blum

Ted Blum (left) and Past President Robert Franco (right) with past President and honoree Ron Kirschner (center)

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Jordy Gamson, Cathy Selig and Bryan Lewis

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Auction chairs Lainie Bardack and Yvonne Jacobs, Celebration co-chair Lauren Gersten and Epstein parent Stephanie Rubel

Epstein parent and Capital Campaign Co-chair Bryan Lewis PHOTOS/courtesy the Epstein School

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education

GHA Students Celebrate Israel on Yom Hazikaron, Yom Ha’atzmaut STUDENTS REMEMBER LIVES LOST AND INCREDIBLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AJT Contributor

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tudents at the Greenfield Hebrew Academy acknowledged the great gift of the State of Israel and the price paid for it over the last 65 years during their observance of Yom Hazikaron on April 15.

times, I take it for granted,” Kabalo said. “As a people, our dream has been fulfilled. And to accomplish this, 23,085 soldiers became dreams themselves.”

The mood lifted the following day with the excitement of Israel’s Independence Day (Yom Ha’atzmaut).

The festivities opened with an assembly conducted by the seventh grade and GHA’s B’not Sherut, Ateret Kfir and Linor Nahum. There were songs, a flag drill and videos, and the The very youngest students at GHA celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut, too! Posing celebration culminated in the at the Early Childhood Department’s rendition of Jerusalem’s Western Wall, first grade’s rendition of “Eretz left to right: Yakir Stern, Lev Geller, Yisrael Sheli.”

Charles Tobin, and Leah Lefkove

To begin the proceedings, sixth-graders paid tribute to two young IDF soldiers – Major Uri Azulai and Sergeant Tom Koren – killed in action in 1996. Students then remembered all the soldiers and the victims of terror who died for the State of Israel with songs and poems in Hebrew and English, and in a special appearance, Sgt. Koren’s sister Bat-Chen Koren spoke mov- GHA fourth graders Wade Rabinowitz, ingly of missing Shayna Shapiro, and Paulina Lebowitz her brother evtoast Israel with lemonade at the Yom Ha’atzmaut Picnic Barbecue lunch ery day despite the years that have passed.

This was followed by joint morning tefillot – made special with the recitation of Hallel – for the third through seventh grades.

Students then rotated through several Israelthemed activities, enjoyed a gala barbecue and watched movies about Israel.

Next, Deputy Consul General for the Israeli Consulate of the Southeast Sharon Kabalo noted that Israel has lost 23,085 soldiers since it became a nation in 1948.

“My favorite part was the pita bakery, where we made our own pitas,” said Noam Laufer, grade five. “It really reminded me of Israel – also, it was delicious!”

the State of Israel, and some-

Israeli crafts and foods for all students – including the youngest in

Jonah Murovitz, who attends Pre-K at the Greenfield Hebrew Academy, waves a flag at the Yom Ha’atzmaut

There were “I was born assembly. many types of in the reality of

Ben Cohen makes his own pitas at the school Pita Bakery. the Infant and Toddler Village – throughout the day. Little ones made flags and left notes in their very own version of the Western Wall, while bigger ones tie-dyed blue and white t-shirts and created a bottle-cap collage of the Jerusalem skyline.

Meanwhile, Israeli flags waved triumphantly over groups of students all over the school. Principal Leah Summer explained the importance of the holiday and GHA’s revelry.

“Yom Ha’atzmaut is very special here at the Greenfield Hebrew Academy because our love for Israel is one of our defining characteristics,” she said. “Israel isn’t just a faraway country from the distant past to GHA students; it’s also part of our present and our future.”

Leah Levy is a paraprofessional at GHA and the author of “The Waiting Wall,” a Sydney Taylor Notable Book for 2010.

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BY LEAH LEVY

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Atlanta Synagogue Directory

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928 Ponce De Leon Avenue Atlanta, GA 30306 www.chabadintown.org 404.898.0434

Congregation Beth Shalom 5303 Winters Chapel Rd. Atlanta, GA 30360 www.bshalom.net 770.399.5300

Guardians of the Torah P.O. Box 767981 Roswell, GA 30076 www.guardiansofthetorah.org 770.286.3477

The Kehilla of Sandy Springs 5075 Roswell Rd. Sandy Springs, GA 30342 www.thekehilla.org 404.913.6131

Temple Beth Tikvah 9955 Coleman Rd. Roswell, GA 30075 www.bethtikvah.com 770.642.0434

Chabad Israel Center 5188 Roswell Rd. Sandy Springs, GA 30324 www.cicatlanta.com 404.252.9508

Congregation B’nai Torah 700 Mount Vernon Hwy. Atlanta, GA 30328 www.bnaitorah.org 404.257.0537

Young Israel of Toco Hills 2074 Lavista Rd. Atlanta, GA 30329 www.yith.org 404.315.1417

Temple Emanu-El 1580 Spalding Dr. Atlanta, GA 30350 www.templeemanuelatlanta.org 770.395.1340

Chabad Jewish Center 4255 Wade Green Rd. Suite 120 Kennesaw, GA 30144 www.jewishwestcobb.com 678.460.7702

Congregation Etz Chaim 1190 Indian Hills Pkwy Marietta, GA 30068 www.etzchaim.net 770.973.0137

Nediv Lev: the Free Synagogue of Atlanta 3791 Mill Creek Ct. Atlanta, GA 30341 My.att.net/p/PWP-NedivLev 770.335.2311 Shalom B’harim 150 Warwick Street Dahlonega, GA 30533 www.shalombharim.org 706.864.0801

Reconstructionist Congregation Bet Haverim 2676 Clairmont Rd. Atlanta, GA 30329 www.congregationbethaverim.org 404.315.6446

Temple Kehillat Chaim 1145 Green St. Roswell, GA 30075 www.kehillatchaim.org 770.641.8630

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Anshi S’Fard Congregation 1324 North Highland Ave. Atlanta, GA 30306 www.anshisfard.com 404.874.4513

Congregation B’nai Israel 1633 Hwy 54 E Jonesboro, GA 30238 www.bnai-israel.net 678.817.7162

Congregation Ariel 5237 Tilly Mill Rd. Dunwoody, GA 30338 www.congariel.org 770.390.9071

Congregation Dor Tamid 11165 Parsons Rd. Johns Creek, GA 30097 www.dortamid.org 770.623.8860

Congregation Beth Jacob 1855 Lavista Rd. Atlanta, GA 30329 www.bethjacobatlanta.org 404.633.0551

Congregation Ner Tamid 176 West Sandtown Rd. Marietta, GA 30064 www.nertamidonline.com 678.264.8575

Congregation Beth Yitzhak 5054 Singleton Rd. Norcross, GA 30093 770.931.4567 Email: anatoliy@bjca.com

Congregation Rodeph Sholom 406 East 1st Street Rome, GA 30161 www.rodephsholomga.org (706) 291-6315

Congregation Ner Hamizrach 1858 Lavista Rd. Atlanta, GA 30329 www.nerhamizrach.org 404.315.9020

Temple Beth David 1885 Mcgee Rd. Snellville, GA 30078 www.gwinnetttemple.com 770.978.3916

Chabad of Cobb 4450 Lower Roswell Rd. Marietta, GA 30068 www.chabadofcobb.com 770.565.4412 Chabad of Gwinnett 3855 Holcomb Bridge Rd. Suite 770 Norcross, GA 30092 www.chabadofgwinnett.org 678.595.0196 Chabad of North Fulton 10180 Jones Bridge Rd. Alpharetta, GA 30022 www.chabadnf.org 770.410.9000 Congregation Beth Tefillah 5065 High Point Rd. Atlanta, GA 30342 www.bethtefillah.org 404.843.2464 Conservative

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Ahavath Achim Synagogue 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. Atlanta, GA 30327 www.aasynagogue.org 404.355.5222

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Congregation Gesher L’Torah 4320 Kimball Bridge Rd. Alpharetta, GA 30022 www.gltorah.org 770.777.4009 Congregation Or Hadash 6751 Roswell Rd. Atlanta, GA 30328 www.or-hadash.org 404.250.3338 Congregation Shearith Israel 1180 University Dr. Atlanta, GA 30306 www.shearithisrael.com 404.873.1743 Non-denominational Atlanta Chevre Minyan Druid Forest Clubhouse North Crossing Dr. Atlanta, GA 30305 www.atlantachevreminya.org Congregation Kehillat HaShem 315 Cotton Court Johns Creek, GA 30022 rabbiatlanta.com 770.218.8094 Congregation Shema Yisrael 6065 Roswell Rd., #3018 Atlanta, GA 30328 www.shemaweb.org 404.943.1100

Temple Kol Emeth 1415 Old Canton Rd. Marietta, GA 30062 www.kolemeth.net 770.973.3533 Temple Sinai 5645 Dupree Dr. Sandy Springs, GA 30327 www.templesinatlanta.org 404.252.3073 The Temple 1589 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta, GA 30309 www.the-temple.org 404.873.1731 SEPHARDIC Congregation Or VeShalom 1681 North Druid Hills Rd. Atlanta, GA 30319 www.orveshalom.org 404.633.1737 Traditional Congregation Shaarei Shamayim 1810 Briarcliff Rd. Atlanta, GA 30329 www.shaareishamayeim.com 404.417.0472

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tell & kvell

BIRTHS Lily Reese Kraitzick

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avid and Jessica Kraitzick of Atlanta announce the birth of their daughter, Lily Reese, on Dec. 7, 2012. She weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and was 20-and-one-quarter inches long.

Lily has two older brothers, Jackson and Micah, and is the granddaughter of Les and Wendy Kraitzick of Atlanta and David Friedt and the late Judy Friedt of Seattle, Wash. She is the great-granddaughter of Alexander Friedt of Mount Vernon, Wash.

Lily is named for Lily Kraitzick, formerly of Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

She also shares her namesakes Hebrew name of Leah.

Russell Selber Kropp

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achel Selber and Jon Kropp of Sandy Springs announce the birth of their son, Russell Selber, on March 21, 2012.

A brit milah was performed March 28 by Rabbi Hayyim Kassorla in Sandy Springs. Russell Selber was given the Hebrew name Reuven Zelig in honor of his grandmother “Tita” Rebeca Selber and in memory of his great uncle Gerry Norman.

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Russell has an older brother, Riley, and is the grandson of Rebeca and the late Franklin Selber of Atlanta and Roberta and the late Richard Kropp of Mashpee, Mass.

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MATZAH BALL SOUP FOR THE SOUL

The Laws through Various Lenses MAINTAINING COMMUNITY DESPITE OUR DIVISIONS

BY RACHEL LAVICTOIRE AJT Columnist

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eligion, by its very nature, is undefinable. There’s no label suitable for spiritual experiences, nor is there a uniform meaning for mysticism. I find even that statement presumptuous, indirectly suggesting that spirituality and mysticism are components of all religions.

The difficulty, frankly, is attempting to define another’s experience.

Even the most general of definitions – focusing on laws and rituals, for instance – will fall short, since it will fail to capture the experience of religion.

All things are mortal, but the Jew.” On that note: I recently received a note from a reader. He was writing about a piece I did, “Taharah Today,” in which – he felt, with some justification – that I had drawn lofty conclusions that were offensive to Jews who appreciate ancient Jewish practices.

It was early in the week, and yet I was already caught up in a sea of thrashing contradictions. We had this thing, faith and religion, and it was clear that people hold this thing as sacred and personal, but in extremely different ways.

Our ancient religion is unique and compelling, even to outsiders. In fact, in “The Complete Essays of Mark Twain,” there’s a section that focuses on the magnificence of the Jewish people:

I went back to my Blackwell Reader, the text for my Introductions to Jewish Civilizations class. The book is a compilation of both modern and ancient writings from Orthodox, Hassidic, Reform, Zionistic and other forms of Judaism. I thought it would help me sort things out, and I believe it did.

“The Egyptian, the Babylonian, the Persian, rose, filled the planet…

Other peoples have sprung up, held their torch high for a time, but it burned out…The Jew saw them all, beat them all, and is now what he always was, exhibiting no decadence…

See, though we have these stark contrasts that at times draw lines among today’s Jews, there is in fact one thing that we all appreciate: community. Judaism is, undeniably, the culmination of community, a product of events both ancient and modern.

And it’s that experience, I think, that essentially defines Judaism.

Shabbat Candle Lighting Times

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Blessed are You, Eternal our God, Sovereign of time and space.

You hallow us with Your mitzvot and command us to kindle the lights of Shabbat.

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Blessing for the Wine Baruch Atah A-do-nai, El-o-hei-nu Meelech Haolam, Borei p’ri hagafen Praise to You, Eternal our God, Sovereign of the Universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine.

Blessing for the Bread (Challah) Baruch Atah A-do-nai, El-o-hei-nu Melech haolam, Hamotzi Lechem min haaretz.

Our Praise to You Eternal our God, Sovereign of the universe, Who brings forth bread from the earth.

“Rituals would continually have to be reformulated to correspond to the feelings of different individuals at different times…no community service of G-d would be possible since the group worship presupposes a unifying constancy…The fact that Jews of all times and from all different parts of the world are able to worship together…is directly due to the constancy of form which is controlled by the Halakhah.”

Even as a Reform Jew, I can appreciate his argument. The adjusting of practices to fit personal needs does risk a lost sense of community, as we may become more focused on our own personal experiences of Judaism. On the other hand, the argument in support of Reform Judaism is equally compelling.

Along those lines, the Reader offers this definition of Reform Judaism, proposed to the Central Conference of American Rabbis at a conference in Pittsburgh in 1999.

Titled “A Statement of Principles for Reform Judaism,” it argues:

shabbat blessings Blessing for the Candles Baruch Arah A-do-nai,El-o-hei-nu Melech Haolam Asher Kid-shanu b’mitzvotav V’zivanu l’hadlik ner shel Shabbat

Of course, there’s a huge difference in how different sects foster community. On that, the Reader has the words of Rabbi Joseph Baer Soloveitchik – prominent leader in the 1950s of American Modern Orthodox Judaism – on the necessity of halacha.

Friday, April 26, 2013 Light Candles at: 7:59 pm Shabbat, April 27, 2013 Shabbat Ends: 8:57 pm Friday, May 3, 2013 Light Candles at: 8:04 pm Shabbat, May 4, 2013 Shabbat Ends: 9:03 pm Friday, May 10, 2013 Light Candles at: 8:10 pm Shabbat, May 11, 2013 Shabbat Ends: 9:09 pm

“We [Reform Jews] affirm that Torah is the foundation of Jewish life…We are committed to the ongoing study of the whole array of mitzvot and to the fulfillment of those that address us as individuals and as a community…We bring Torah into the world when we strive to fulfill the highest ethical mandates in our relationships with others and with all of G-d’s creation…

“We seek dialogue and joint action with people of other faiths in the hope that together we can bring peace, freedom and justice

to our world…In doing so, we reaffirm social action and social justice as a central prophetic focus of traditional Reform Jewish belief and practice.”

Again, we see the importance of community, but from an entirely different perspective. Here, it’s a more inclusive community that reaches past religious group and into the lives of “all of G-d’s creation.”

I can’t say I whole-heartedly agree or disagree with either of these takes on Judaism, but I was not doomed to a mental stalemate on the issue, as this week’s parsha portion has my mind on halacha once more.

In reading Emor, we’re given an additional list of laws – those pertaining to the kohanim (priests) and kohen gadol (high priest), those regarding the festivals of the Jewish calendar and the requirements for each and those regarding the penalties for murder – and thus it seemed relevant to spend this week talking about differing views on our religious law and how these laws can be interpreted and implemented in entirely different ways among various Jewish groups.

Now, I don’t see it as my place to discuss their relevance, so instead I’ll leave you all with this ancient puzzle.

G-d given laws, differing levels of observance, and a group of people who have endured for thousands of years: How do you reconcile that?

Rachel LaVictoire (rlavictoire@wustl. edu) is a graduate of the Davis Academy and Westminster High School, recipient of the prestigious Nemerov Writing and Thomas H. Elliott Merit scholarships at Washington University of St. Louis and an active member of Temple Emanu-El and the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta.

She was recently named to the board of St. Louis Hillel.

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d’var torah

“Disabilities” and the Jewish Community FACING OUR FEARS AND SHORTCOMINGS

BY RABBI HARVEY J. WINOKUR TEMPLE KEHILLAT CHAIM AND THE ATLANTA RABBINICAL ASSOCIATION

A list of “defects” ensues, including the “blind, lame, [those with a] broken leg or arm, dwarfs, or those who have boils” (Leviticus 21:18-20).

Rabbi Amy C. Weiss in a Union of Reform Judaism D’var Torah pondered on this passage: “Why would G-d deny those who are different a place closest to the Holy of Holies? Are we not all created in G-d’s image?

“We must remember that the Torah is G-d’s word interpreted by human hands. The writers of the Torah were influenced by the sensibilities of their day. Were the spoken fears of our ancestors so different from our own unspoken fears?”

Only two chapters earlier in Leviticus – specifically, in Chapter 19, Verse 14 – comes the familiar admonition: “You shall not insult the deaf or place a stumbling block before the blind.”

The conundrum I see here is that while we know we may not knowingly place a stumbling block before those with disabilities, we may inadvertently do just that by ignoring their needs. And although the traditional Responsa literature has little rabbinic discussion regarding the physically challenged, everyone is encouraged to be a part of the congregation and take part in everything that the synagogue has to offer.

Yet the Torah clearly prefers “wholeness.” We understand that the biblical precepts of kohanim and offerings without blemish were meant to ensure that only the best and most complete offerings were made to the Holy One. But the Torah also speaks about disabilities, reflecting a complex balance of values, priorities and perceptions.

In the here and now, the disabili-

ties community has helped us become aware of our discomfort toward the physically and mentally challenged.

We are beginning to struggle with our unspoken fears.

Opportunities to increase awareness, such as the annual Jewish Disability Awareness Month (February), remind us of the role of our congregations in including those who are challenged in some way. We know it is our responsibility to help one another by providing physical aids, such as railings to the bimah, accessible doorways and large print or Braille prayer books along with hearing devices, etc.

– just as the writers of the Torah struggled so many years ago.

Kehillat Chaim in Roswell and a member of the Atlanta Rabbinical Association.

Editor’s note: Rabbi Harvey J. Winokur is the spiritual leader of Temple

The real challenge, though, is to go beyond the ramp. How can we be truly inclusive to members of our community with disabilities? Can we offer them volunteer outlets? Are they offered opportunities to serve on our committees and boards?

It is interesting to note that Midrash Va-Yikra Rabbah makes explicit that no one is disbarred from offering a sacrifice, regardless of their disability or handicap. This reflects the idea that G-d cherishes those who wrestle with their handicaps and have to make a greater effort to live their lives.

On this point, Rabbi Abba bar Yudan said: “Whatever blemish G-d declared invalid in the case of a beast was declared valid in the case of a person.

Just as G-d declared invalid in the case of a beast ‘that was blind or broken,’ so G-d declared the same valid in the case of a person: ‘a broken and contrite heart, O G-d, you will not despise.’”

Truly, each of us balances personal weaknesses, inabilities and injuries while working to compensate for them so they don’t prevent us from living our lives to our fullest.

Thus, in a very real sense, we are all handicapped, all of us persons with disabilities.

Emor challenges us to grapple compassionately, as individuals and as leaders in our synagogues, with our fear of the unknown as we integrate the physically and intellectually challenged into the community

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ur modern sensibilities are offended in this week’s Torah portion, Emor, when G-d reminds Aaron that anyone with a “defect” is not fit to make an offering to G-d. Anyone is free to eat from the offering, He says, but people with certain conditions may not venture behind the curtain of the Tabernacle.

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what’s happening

Fri., April 26 “Boy in the Striped Pajamas” screening, film based on the New York Times bestselling novel. Fri., April 26, 4 p.m. Free. The East Cobb Library. (770) 509-2730.

Israel AgTech Investment Road Show, an overview of Israel’s agriculture technology sector and its relation to the Memphis regional economy.

Breakfast served. Fri., April 26, 8 a.m. Memphis Bioworks in Memphis, Tenn. Register by April 22 via aiccse. chambermaster.com/events.

$36. Info via casinonight@dortamid. com.

Sun., April 28 Jewish War Veterans Meeting, buffet lunch with guest speaker Col. Kenneth Desimone. Mail reservation form with check (free for first-timers). Sun., April 28, 10 a.m. Landmark Diner. Info at jwvga.org.

students & seniors. The Temple.

Tickets via (877) 725-8849 or ticketalternative.com.

Community Lag B’Omer Celebration, cookout and activities including boating, zip line and an obstacle course as well as music by Tevye Band and performance of “Bar Yochai’s Cave.”

Sun., April 28. Free and open to the community. MJCCA Camp Isidore Alterman. (678) 812-4000.

CDT Kindergarten Open House, meet the Religion School’s Education Director and classroom teacher while your child participates in a learning opportunity. Sun., April 28, 11 a.m.

The Monarch School at Dor Tamid. religiousschool@dortamid.com.

Tues., April 30

Garden Faire, N.F. Master Gardeners’ “Swing into Gardening” event featuring pass-along plant sale, vendors, food and speakers. Sat., April 27, 9 a.m. Bulloch Hall in Roswell. (678) 397-0571.

CDT’s Lag B’Omer Field Day & Family Picnic. Sun., April 28, 12:30 p.m.

Congregation Dor Tamid. (770) 6238860.

Mel Brooks Night, selections from “The Incredible Mel Brooks: An Irresistible Collection of Unhinged Comedy,” presented by the Temple Kehillat Chaim Brotherhood. Sat., April 27, 7 p.m. Temple Kehillat Chaim.

Call (404) 840-1847 for more info.

Genetic Genealogy, using DNA to trace your family history with Bennett Greenspan, founder of Family Tree DNA; presented by the Breman and the Jewish Genealogical Society of Georgia. Sun., April 28, 2 p.m. Free for members OR with paid admission to the museum. The Breman Museum. atbreman33.eventbrite.com.

Leo Frank - Our Country’s National Crime: Lynching as American History, presented by the Breman Museum and the Tam Institute for Jewish Studies. Tues., April 30, 7 p.m. Free, open to the public. The Breman Museum. thebreman.org.

Sat., April 27

Casino Night & Auction, presented by Congregation Dor Tamid; proceeds benefit the Imagine Campaign. Sat., April 27. Ticket packages begin at

David D’or in concert in celebration of Israel’s 65th Independence Day. Sun., April 28, 8 p.m. $25/adult, $15/

The Kabbalah of Reincarnation, discussion with instructor Rabbi Avi Shlomo. Tues., April 30, 7 p.m. Congregation Beth Tefillah. (404) 843-2464.

Funeral Pre-Planning, with Arlington Memorial Park representative Maureen David and Rabbi Silverman for discussion and assistance. Tues., April 30, 7:30 p.m. Chabad of Cobb.

(770) 565-4412.

Wed., May 1 “Who’s Your Daddy?”, exploring whether blood tests are halachically valid to determine paternity. Wed., May 1, 11:45 a.m. $10/person. St. Joseph’s Hospital. For info, call (404) 321-4085.

Thurs., May 2 Lunch ’N Learn Series, session featuring Rabbi Hayyim Kassorla. Thurs., May 2, 12 p.m. Free and open to the community. MJCCA. (678) 812-4000.

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American Jewish Committee Atlanta Awards Dinner, recognizing Steve and Sheri Labovitz. Thurs., May 2. Ritz Carlton Buckhead. (404) 233-5501.

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Fri., May 3 Shimmy Into Shabbat, join dance department instructors and sample a variety of dance classes; Shabbat blessing to be led by Rabbi Glusman.

Fri., May 3, 5 p.m. MJCCA’s Zaban Park. (678) 812-4161.

Baccalaureate Shabbat Service, a special service and dinner honoring the OVS graduating high school seniors.

Fri., May 3, 6:45 p.m. Congregation Or VeShalom. High school seniors, contact (404) 843-0872 or arogetib@ gmail.com.

Sat., May 4 Celebrate Dawn and Fight Breast Cancer, a “Cuatro de Mayo” event featuring performances by the Nick Howrey Band, Revel in Romance and Bridge to Grace as well as food and silent auction. Sat., May 4. Donations (100 percent to go to Komen Race for the Cure and Building of the Datoles Legacy) accepted. Datoles Riding Academy in Alpharetta. (404) 643-7985.

Sun., May 5 CDT Religious School Open House, prospective students can learn about the program while parents meet with the Education Director. Sun., May 5, 9:45 a.m. The Monarch School at Dor Tamid. religiousschool@dortamid.com.

“Jewish Women During The Holocaust,” Sunday Salons with survivor Norbert Friedman, entitled “Pre-War Jewish Women’s Roles and Responsibilities.”

First of a three-part series. Sun., May 5, 12 p.m. The Breman Museum. thebreman.org.

Rav Moshe Shapiro at Ariel, program with one of the greatest Torah sages arriving from Jerusalem. Sun., May 5, 1:30 p.m. Congregation Ariel. (404) 202-2813.

Kosher Day at Turner Field, Braves vs. Mets pre-game patio event with door prizes and refreshments for purchase. Sun., May 5, 1:30 p.m. $14/ upper box, $26/terrace pavilion. (404) 634-4063 or akc@kosheratlanta.org.

“Bearing Witness,” with Eva Baron of Hungary and her time in Auschwitz.

Sun., May 5, 2 p.m. $8/seniors, $6/ students, $12/adults. The Breman Museum. thebreman.org.

Mayim Bialik Speaker Event, HOD hosts actress to speak about her Jewish values and variety of topics; benefits science and math programs of Yeshiva Atlanta. Sun., May 5, 2 p.m. Georgia Tech Scheller Auditorium. (770) 451-5299 or alevinson@ yeshivaatlanta.org.

AJT

may their memories be a blessing

Jake Alhadeff 98, OF MAITLAND, FLA. Jake Alhadeff, 98, of Maitland, Fla., passed away peacefully on Tues., April 16, 2013. Born to Solomon and Estrea Benator Alhadeff, of blessed memory, in Atlanta in 1915, he was the eldest of six children. Jake lived in Atlanta and was an active member of Congregation Or VeShalom until he moved to Florida in 2003. He served in World War II and retired from the U.S. Army Reserves as a lieutenant colonel. Growing up, Jake loved playing doubles tennis with his three brothers. He later played duplicate bridge and became a Life Master. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Mary Esral; his son, Norman Lewis; his sister, Alice Barbakoff; and his brother, Morris. Jake is survived by his daughters, Marilyn Bernstein (and her husband Marvin) and Rochelle Richman (and her husband Laurence); his grandchildren Sherri Bayer (Louis), Stacy Aronson, Michael Richman, Stephen Jacobs (Jessica) and Noah Jacobs (Elizabeth); his great-grandchildren Charlie, Nate, Cassandra and Maren; his brothers Abraham (and his wife Ruth) and Charlie; and his sister, Julia Roth. An online guestbook is available at edressler. com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Congregation Or VeShalom, 1681 N. Druid Hills Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30319, orveshalom.org, or to the charity of one’s choice. Graveside service was held at noon on Thurs., April 18, 2013 at Greenwood Cemetery in Atlanta with Rabbi Hayyim Kassorla officiating. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care.

Jack N. Lincoln 89, OF ATLANTA Jack N. Lincoln died April 15, 2013. He was born in Atlanta on Feb. 19, 1924.

He was the son of Sam and Ida Lincoln. Jack was full of life, and no one that ever met him forgot him. He attended Boys High and Georgia Tech and was a Yellow Jacket through and through; he kept The Varsity in business. Jack was a production manager and eventually the owner of D’Lang Fashions and loved his buying trips to New York. He made friends wherever he went. While working in the 1960s, he attended John Marshall Law School at night and graduated no. 2 in his class. He had a second career as a lawyer and mediator for the Justice Department and the Post Office. There is not a child that he met at the OK Cafe or the AA Synagogue who does not know “where dogs park their cars.” He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 52 years, Zelda Chanin Lincoln, and is survived by his three children, Sheryl Lincoln (Peter Knight) of Washington, D.C., Linda Diamond (Michael Diamond) of Marietta and Barbara “Boo” Lincoln (Gary Rosenshein) of Atlanta; his grandchildren, Michael Knight (Philadelphia), Sam Knight (Washington, D.C.), Sarah and Benjamin Diamond (Marietta); and grand-dogs, Stanley and Banjo. Also surviving is his sister, Rita Joel, and many beloved nieces and nephews. The family greatly appreciates and has much gratitude for the loving care of his caretakers Sonya Wright and Celeste Smith. Please sign online guestbook at edressler.com. The funeral was held graveside at Arlington Memorial Park on Wed., April 17, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. with Rabbi Neil Sandler officiating. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to AA Synagogue, Meyer Balser NORC, The William Breman Jewish Home or the charity of your choice. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care.

Seymour Gary Susman Seymour Gary Susman, 72, of Atlanta, passed away peacefully at home on April 14, 2013. He was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., to Sylvia and Hymie Susman, of blessed memory. He and his family later moved to Atlanta, and he graduated from Grady High School in 1959. He earned his degree in real estate and insurance from the University of Georgia, where he was an active member of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity. After graduation, he worked in the insurance business as vice president of Mutual of New York in Decatur, Ga. for many years. He then spent the rest of his career (more than 25 years) in the wine and liquor industry, first at Dixie Bottle and Beverage and then at Atlanta Wholesale Wine. Seymour devoted his life to his family and friends. He will be remembered and missed by all those whose lives he touched. Seymour is survived by his loving wife of almost 50 years, Sue; his much-loved son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Lisa; his devoted and loved son, David; and two precious grandchildren, Asher and Miranda, who were the loves of his life.

Please sign online guestbook at edressler.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or to a charity of one’s choice. Graveside services were held Tues., April 16, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. at Arlington Memorial Park with Rabbi Erin Boxt officiating. Arrangements

by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care.

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72, OF ATLANTA

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JEWISH PUZZLER

by David Benkof

Across 1. It aired “Boston Legal” with William Shatner 6. Brazilian berry 10. Word for Abby 14. Abram’s wife 15. Apparel 16. Beverly Sills, for example 17. ___ is a curved line 18. Gravel-voiced actor Harvey 20. Mug material 22. Authoritative order 23. Sen. Bernie Sanders, e.g.

24. West Bank, e.g.

26. “Little Shop of Horrors” nebbish 28. Rabbi who built the Torah community of Lakewood, New Jersey 32. Title for 28-Across 33. Blathers 34. Historian Tom (“Elvis in Jerusalem”) 38. Happily-after link 40. Union branch 43. R. Crumb’s “___ Steinberger, the Jewish Cowgirl” 44. Comedian Silverman 46. “Sometimes you feel like ___ …”

48. Bleat 49. Announcer portrayed on “Saturday Night Live” by Billy Crystal 53. Hillel alternative 56. Political activist Dayan 57. Amazon zapper 58. Moose cousins 60. Reefs 64. ___ Post (former name of the

Jerusalem Post) 67. Baby bird 68. “Must ___?” (“Are we in a hurry?”)

69. Work for JTA, perhaps 70. What Moses demanded Pharaoh do to his people 71. “Raiders of the Lost Ark” hazard 72. “Call it Sleep” author Henry 73. Dangle limply

28. Foe for Xena 29. “___ Nagila” (Jewish folk song) 30. Affirm with certainty 31. Commerce and Labor Secretary Straus (first Jew in a U.S. Cabinet) 35. “Kotter” comic Kaplan 36. How many olim get to Israel 37. Calf raised for its meat 39. Chicago Mayor Emanuel

41. Comic actor Kaufman 42. Actor Matt (“Little Britain”) 45. Quarters 47. Rock climber’s need 50. Historian Ehrlich (“Zion in the Valley: The Jewish Community of St. Louis”) 51. Japanese martial art

Down 1. “Chop-chop” 2. Hatred is the ADL’s 3. Avian food holder 4. Dentist’s concern 5. King’s deputy 6. Booze, butts, and bullets bureau 7. Salon job 8. Practitioner of seniordiscrimination 9. Country where KISS’s Gene Simmons was born 10. Banned agrochemical 11. “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” refrain 12. Avraham ___ (Our father Abraham) 13. Army leave, briefly 19. Eye sores, really 21. Kidney-related 25. One of Israel’s oldest cities 27. 1960’s TV horse

52. Like a runner-up, often 53. Tone of many old photos 54. Is within earshot 55. “It’s ___ to you!”

59. Agitated state 61. Lola in “Damn Yankees,” e.g.

62. Block brand 63. “___! Or My Mom Will Shoot” (Estelle Getty film) 65. “The Nanny” has three of them 66. Operation Moses country (abbr.)

Last week’s answers

Chess Puzzle of the Week

by Jon Hochberg

Challenge: Which color has a checkmate in 1 move?

Last puzzle’s solution.

1) Bf7+, Ke7 2) Nd5#

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Jon Hochberg is a chess instructor who has been teaching in the Atlanta area for the last 6 years. Currently, Jon runs after school chess programs at several Atlanta schools. He always welcomes new students, and enjoys working with children who have no prior chess knowledge.

Jon can be reached at Jonhochberg@gmail.com to schedule private lessons.

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