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GOOD NEWS MADE IN THE JEWISH STATE THIS PAST WEEK A MILLION SUPPORT ISRAEL IN NEW YORK. Massive crowds came out June 2 to show support for Israel by attending New York City’s annual Celebrate Israel Parade. Hundreds of thousands of spectators lined the route of the parade along Fifth Avenue, drowning the street in a sea of blue and white.

RESEARCHERS UNCOVER ARAB GENETIC DISEASE. An Israeli-led international research team has discovered a rare bone marrow mutation called congenital neutrophil defect syndrome. It affected five Palestinian Arabs at Sheba Hospital and two Moroccan Arabs in Munich, but Israeli doctors are now working on a potential treatment.

WHERE IS GILAD SHALIT? In the last three months, the man who was once aprisoner of Hamas terrorists has been promoting Israel in Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand and South America. Shalit has raised millions of dollars for the Jewish State by telling the story of his captivity, all the while thanking people for not forgetting him.

READING IS COOL! Israel’s annual Book Week is currently taking place in 45 of the country’s cities, and the annual survey of Israeli libraries reveals that the number of books borrowed increased by 25 percent in the last 4 years to 12.6 million books last year.

organization IsraAID is providing disaster relief to tornado victims in the Oklahoma towns of Moore, Bethel and Little Axe. Representatives have been clearing debris from homes, helping families salvage possessions and providing specialist trauma counseling.

AID TO VICTIMS OF OKLAHOMA TORNADO. Israeli humanitarian

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

ISRAELI PIANIST WINS PRESTIGIOUS PIANO COMPETITION. In Brussels, Tel Aviv’s Boris Giltburg won the 2013 Queen Elizabeth Competition thanks to his originality, impeccable technique and emotional performance.

DESIGING THE NEW INTEL CHIP. The new fourth-generation Intel Core processor, codenamed Haswell, was partly developed in Israel. The Haswell extends battery life by 50 percent compared with the thirdgeneration processors and will give ultrabooks more than nine hours of working time.

TRUE BLOOD BROTHERS. At Haifa’s Rambam hospital, Israeli-Arab Mohammed Eckert received a kidney from David Ben-Yair’s son while simultaneously the Jewish Ben-Yair received a kidney from Mohammed’s wife.

“We bonded both physically and mentally,” said David. “Here in our country and in the world at large, we have to realize that we have the power to save people, all people.”

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ISRAELI ACTRESS PLAYS MOTHER OF SUPERMAN. “Man of Steel” opens on June 14 in the U.S. with Israeli actress Ayelet Zurer in the role of Superman’s Kryptonian mum. She will return to Israel on June 17 for the local premiere.

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ISRAEL SCOUTS AT EMANU-EL, JUNE 27 special for the AJT

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or more than 30 years, the Israel Scout Friendship Caravan – or Tzofim – has been touring the U.S., including several stops in Atlanta. The group provides a wonderful evening of entertainment while offering a taste of Israel through song and dance.

The scouts – five girls and five boys – are in their late teens, generally between the ages of 16 and 18.

They are multi-lingual, performing in English, Hebrew and even Yiddish.

For many years, locals Pat and Bob Pugrant have made it their mission to bring the scouts to the metro area each summer. They and a group of dedicated volunteers raise funds for the program so the show will continue at little cost to the public.

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This year’s appearance is set for June 27 at Temple Emanu-El in Sandy Springs.

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Peach State Stitchers’ Marietta Day Trip

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s part of the Peach State Stitchers’ Atlanta chapter’s daytime excursion educational opportunities, several members and a guest enjoyed ventured to the Marietta/East Cobb Museum of Art on May 14 to see the juried 2013 Chattahoochee Biennial of Textiles exhibition. The visit was followed by a short walk in historic Marietta to the 2Rules Fine Art Gallery at 85 Church Street to see the provocative show “Dolls in the City”; shopping at Debbie and Gary Taratoot’s Rubber Stamp Fantasy store; and lunch at the Sugar Cakes restaurant on the Square.

“For years I have been bringing my children to enjoy the Friendship Caravan,” said Lisa Mallis. “These teens bring the joy and love of Israel to our communities, building friendships and fostering a better understanding of the Israeli youth of today.”

PSS – part of the national Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Needlework – hosts popular daytime trips such as the aforementioned in addition to monthly chapter meetings held on the second Monday evenings of each month at the North DeKalb Cultural Center in Dunwoody. Many of the Stitchers also plan on participating in the Guild’s upcoming convention, “Interpreting Traditions Today,” to be held Oct. 6 through 8 in Philadelphia.

Editor’s note: Cost for the Israel Scout Friendship Caravan’s June 27 performance – 7 p.m. start time – is $5 per person or $10 for a family of 4. For additional information, visit israelscouts.org or contact Pat Pugrant at patpugrant@aol.com.

Editor’s note: Check the Peach State Stitchers’ Atlanta chapter’s website (peachstatestitchers.org) for more specifics, or contact peachstatestitch@aol. com. For registration and convention information, see the Guild’s website at pomegranateguild.org.

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n June 9, the Mount Scopus Group of Greater Atlanta Hadassah had its second-annual house tour, “A Tour of Toco.” Participants viewed four homes in the Toco Hills area.

Pam and George Glinsky were gracious to have their renovated home included on the tour and served food – provided by event sponsor, Whole Foods Market at Briarcliff and LaVista – afterwards. Snacks and coupons were given to those who attended the event.

The money from this and other Mount Scopus GAH fundraisers goes to support medical research at the state of the art Hospitals in Jerusalem.

Editor’s note: For further information about Hadassah and upcoming events, please contact Marilyn Perling at (404) 294-1613 or Susan Berkowitz at (404) 622-9601 or email mtscopushadassah@aol.com.

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he Mount S c o p u s Group of Greater Atlanta Hadassah was pleased to have Barbara Rosenblit of the Weber School as the guest speaker at their May 22 general meeting. Held at Congregation Or VeShalom, the lecture – entitled “Famous Jewish Women You’ve Never Heard The Weber School’s Barbara Rosenblit Of” – was sponsored

by Mt. Scopus and the Sisterhood of Or VeShalom.

In her presentation, Rosenblit explained about many important Jewish women during the 19th and 20th centuries, including Henrietta Szold, who founded Hadassah in 1912 to improve the lives of the people of Israel and the world.

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From left to right, Mt. Scopus members Suzy Tibor, Susan Berkowitz, Loretta Bernstein and Marilyn Perling.

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ACCORDING TO ARLENE

The Umbrella of Jewish Life DENOMINATIONAL DIFFERENCES

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ne of the things I love about being Jewish in Atlanta is the availability of stimulating classes taught by exceptional teachers who are rabbis. For example: For years, on the second Thursday of each month, I have attended a class taught by Rabbi Dr. Analia Bortz of Congregation Or Hadash in Sandy Springs.

Words like “brilliant and impressive” leap from my consciousness when I think about what an amazing woman my teacher is. She is a medical doctor, an ordained rabbi and holds a Ph.D. in philosophy. And as credentialed and knowledgeable as she is, she is equally as warm and compassionate.

Rabbi Bortz brings provocative, contemporary issues to the table, and

every class I’ve taken with her has stretched me to think. Thus, when she makes recommendations, I listen, and when Rabbi Bortz suggested I reactivate my membership in Or Hadash, it sounded like a good idea.

Even though there’s no requirement of membership to take her classes, it seemed the right thing to do, and so I went to the synagogue office and asked for a membership application.

The lengthy form asked for personal and contact data as well as information about my children (even though they are in their 30s). And though I am married, I decided to join as a single woman (my classification at Congregation Or Hadash is “senior, single”).

The form also asked me to identify my religion as well as the religious affiliations of my children. I could have written “Jewish” for all of us, but I decided to me more specific.

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Had the form asked what kind of home I lived in as a child, I would have written, “secular, unaffiliated,” but as it stands now, I said I was a “Flexidox” Jew. I went on to write that my children were similarly individuated – one, I wrote, is “ultra-Orthodox,” another “modern Orthodox” and a third “spiritual.”

When I got home, I told my husband I felt good about adding my name to the roster of a synagogue that allowed equal participation at all levels of synagogue life for women as well as men. After I told Dan how I classified our children on the application form, he asked how I had labeled him.

“Dan,” I replied, “I joined as a single. I wasn’t asked about my spouse.”

We both laughed.

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Synagogue life can play an important part in one’s identity. People make assumptions about who you are, what you believe and how you observe Jewish ritual and law according to how your temple, congregation or shul is classified.

There’s no question that within Jewish life, there are many subcultures. And even though the Torah teaches us to love all Jews, the reality is that many Jews find it easier to be judgmental than accepting; different denominations within Judaism foster an “us and them” mentality.

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Even though it’s obvious how much diversity there is in the way we Jews worship, observe and express our religiosity, it can come as a cultural shock to explore and experience the differences. One of the most dramatic instances in my experience came when one of my children decided he wanted to change his own level of observance.

After active participation in two local temples – both of which belong to the Hebrew Union Reform movement – our youngest son asked if he could attend the Greenfield Hebrew Academy in order to learn more about Jewish history. One thing led to another, and within a few months he decided that the Orthodox orientation he was learning at day school was a more authentic Judaism than he had learned in our home.

While at an outdoor prayer service during Sukkot, he challenged our rabbi regarding why Reform Jews do not cover their eyes when saying the Shema. From there, it wasn’t long before he only wanted to attend Orthodox services and be a more observant Jew. Fast forward: My son’s passion for Orthodoxy piqued my curiosity. I started attending beginner’s services on Saturday mornings in the basement of Beth Jacob. Soon enough, instead of the Sabbath or Shabbat, I learned to refer to the day as Shabbos.

Eventually, Dan and I became associate members of Congregation Beth Jacob, which describes itself as “the Orthodox synagogue for all Jews.” I joined the membership committee in which we discuss how to reach out to worshippers who might become new members.

I volunteered to be identified as a new congregant at the end of services – so that I might answer any questions others had – but this was unacceptable.

“A woman cannot bring attention to herself,” a seasoned female member of the committee scolded. “As a woman, you have to be modest.”

I realized: It was one thing to have theoretical knowledge about the gender differences according to Orthodox Judaism. To hear this woman’s words was an awakening.

I will continue to take classes on various aspects of Judaism. It is fascinating to learn more about the various philosophies and belief systems that exist under the umbrella of Jewish life.

Still, while I love learning about each and every perspective, I wish there were a way for Jews to focus on what we share, rather than how we differ.

Arlene Appelrouth earned a degree in news-editorial journalism from the University of Florida and her career as a writer and journalist spans a 50-year period; she currently studies memoir writing while working on her first book.

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Don’t Rain on My Parade DEFINING MOMENTS IN NYC

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The aforementioned weekend was by far one of the most special of my life. The retreat – Shabbaton, as it’s called – is centered around the annual Israeli Day Parade in New York City that Sunday. Every chapter of Zionist youth group Bnei Akiva sends representatives, so throughout the entire Shabbaton, you meet people from all over and bond over that special, key passion we all share.

hen 16 of your Atlanta teens leave their socializing on Shabbat afternoons to play with kids, you know it must be special.

And when 400 teens from up and down North America meet in the middle of Pennsylvania the weekend before final exams week, you know it must be really special.

It’s a weekend of new friends, singing, dancing and Israeli spirit, and there’s something about the passion in the air that makes it simply unforgettable.

Well, of course there’s spirit at the Shabbaton, you may think. These are the 400 teens that have already dedicated themselves to the movement. Of course they have passion; it’s in their blood!

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It was such an honor to dance in the street, my movement in solidarity with Israel. As we danced and sang all the songs – from “Am Yisrael Chai” (“The Nation of Israel Lives”) to “Eretz Zavat Chalav U’dvash” (“Land Flowing with Milk and Honey”) – we, the Bnei Akiva youth of North America, were electric with energy.

I’ve never been so physically exhausted…and it’s never been so worth it. Holding up a large sign that read “BNEI AKIVA ATLANTA,” dripping with sweat, screaming through my already-lost voice, I felt so alive. Israel, let me celebrate you with all my heart and soul!

Me, my friends, my fellow Bnei Akiva counselors, the other floats full of passionate Zionists and the people of New York – we’re here for you, Israel. Every step of the way.

Of course, today I am back in Atlanta, removed from that transformative moment. The funny thing about coming home from Shabbatons that are so monumentally life changing is that on the one hand, your life is exactly the same, but on the other hand, it’s completely different.

I walked into the same house, the same room, and lay down on the same couch. Nothing had changed here – except for me.

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But on June 2, there was. All along Fifth Avenue – which was shut down for the parade – were thousands of people to support Israel. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that many people in one place, let alone all supporting one cause (no, I’ve never been to a sports game).

It was breathtaking. Israel, my home, my land, is loved.

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The fire of Israel pumping through my veins, I know I’m going to do my part to keep that spirit from the parade alive in my life – and in the life of Atlanta.

Atlanta’s Eden Farber, 16, was recognized in the Jewish Heritage National Poetry Contest of 2010 and has published op-eds and poetry in Modern Hippie Magazine and the NY Jewish Week’s Fresh Ink for Teens section.

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From Darkness to Light

NEW HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL AT CHABAD OF COBB SPECIAL FOR THE AJT

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ewish mysticism passionately explores man’s capacity and responsibility to transform darkness into light. This, the Kabbalah tells us, is the very mission of man in this world.

lution – to perform a new, good and enduring deed.

More on the Artist: Chaim Avneri Chaim Avneri, creator, designer and director of The Holocaust Memorial Project at Chabad of Cobb, was born in Russia in 1927. He and

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his family fled their homeland to escape communism, relocating to Tel Aviv in 1931, and he served in Haganah (and later the IDF) until 1950.

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After his discharge from the military, Avneri worked with a world-renowned Dutch diamond manChaim Avneri ufacturer who had To symbolize this call to action, a emigrated from Holland. For his magnificent sculpture memorial will dedication to excellence, he soon bebe erected at the Chabad of Cobb came known in the trade as a master campus. While many memorials ask teacher and consultant and one of us to remember the past, this memo- the finest diamond cutters in his inrial encourages us to look ahead, to dustry (in which he worked for more bring light to the dark and brilliance than 60 years). to our future: The six points rising Today, Avneri enjoys traveling from the black marble, reaching to with his wife Penny, and it was their the heavens and surrounding the trip to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial flames, form the Star of David when Museum that inspired the design for seen from above. his Chabad of Cobb project.

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It is now approximately 70 years since the darkest era in human history. The Holocaust will forever cast its shadow on our collective memory, but now it is humanity’s sacred task to transform the darkness of our past into a beacon of shining light for generations to come.

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Shark Tank Celebrates Atlanta’s Young Jewish Entrepreneurs CHAIM NEIDITCH AND JEWISH STUDENT UNION SCORE BIG

By Cliff Weiss

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he evening of June 6 was one of great food, fun and philanthropy at the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, as Shark Tank: ProtéJ Edition filled the building. There was standing room only as six entrepreneurs pitched their non-profit business ideas to the “Sharks” in hopes of receiving grant money for their charitable endeavors.

The evening began with opening remarks from Michael Horowitz, JFGA President/CEO. Master of Ceremonies Matt Brill kept the crowd laughing and informed between pitches. Best of all, the Sharks – Bernie Marcus, Laurie Ann Goldman and Michael Kogon – combined quick wit and razor-sharp business acumen to keep everyone excited, entertained and educated throughout the night.

Jennie Rivlin Roberts, ProtéJ director, was honored for all of her hard work in making the evening possible.

Although all of the contestants had great projects and showed incredible passion for their causes, the big winner was Chaim Neiditch, founder/di-

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JSU is a student-based club which meets weekly at area high schools and enables Jewish teens to develop relationships with their Jewish peers, learn about and celebrate Jewish holidays and feel good about beTOPLEFT: Master of Ceremonies Matt Brill TOP RIGHT: JFGA President/ CEO Michael Horowitz RIGHT: The evening’s top-earning entrepreneur, Chaim Neiditch of Jewish Student Union BELOW: ProtéJ Director Jennie RivlinRoberts receives a token of the participants’ appreciation from contestant and Jewish Kids Group founder Ana Fuchs BOTTOM: From left to right, the “Sharks,” Bernie Marcus, Laurie Ann Goldman and Michael Kogon

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My Big Happy Jewish Wedding THE KOSHER KING GIVES YOU A FEW TIPS

By David S. Covell

For the Atlanta Jewish Times

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arriage is a union – a union of heart, a union of soul, a union of minds.

But wait till you have to pay those union dues!

Planning a wedding can be an overwhelming and challenging experience. Some brides are fully aware of the complexities of an event of this magnitude and reach out to professionals for help, but others are hellbent on doing it themselves.

While we live in a world of information overload via hundreds of websites and magazines, a great wedding sill comes down to detailed planning, the utilization of highly experienced vendors and the desire to have fun.

After all, it is a grand celebration.

Our company produces more than 100 simchas per year, and we love what we do. Some of the celebrations we help put on are traditional kosher weddings with a modern twist, and others are a variation on the traditional. Most have at least 100 guests, and some have several hundred more.

Step One: A Date

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Regardless of the specifics, one of the first things we tell all of our clients is to check the Jewish calendar. A great resource is to check with chabad.org or preferably one of the local Chabad sites such as chabadofcobb.com or chabadga.com. Note that many dates

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on the Jewish calendar are not opportune for weddings, and various dates are blacklisted for different reasons.

Obviously, the sadder days on the calendar – such as Tisha B’Av – are inopportune times to celebrate the great joy of a wedding.

Also, weddings are not celebrated on Shabbat or major biblical holidays because they are mandated days of rest when transDavid S. actions are prohibited – including the ring-giving transaction under the chuppah through which man and woman become husband and wife!

especially for larger events!

We understand that clients want to have their events very individualized, and they should, but do not go it solo.

Covell

Remember: A traditional Jewish wedding is a tapestry woven from many threads: biblical, historical, mystical, cultural and legal. Customs are carried from one generation to the next, forming a chain of Jewish continuity which goes back more than 3,800 years. With this in mind, you literally can’t go it alone!

Step Two: Some Help!

You need a professional planner to help with everything from the invitation verbiage, budget, site selection and caterer and vendor selections to wedding etiquette, processional, reception and much more. Just because there are books out there to help you, does not mean you can read one and become an expert yourself – if there was a book for do it yourself brain surgery would that be adequate?

I have said this before and will say it again: You need to hire a planner,

Need some help? One of our event sales managers will be happy to refer

And on certain other festive days, we are required to completely focus on the festivities of the day, and a wedding would constitute an unwelcome distraction.

you to the appropriate special event planner.

Remember, this professional works for you, but you must allow the planner to do their job the way you would allow your lawyer to do his.

In my previous career I was a Certified Public Accountant specializing in taxation with a concentration of hospitality clients. While clients should question their CPA, they did not tell us how to do our job. Allow your specialized vendors to do their job as well.

Be in the moment. You can enjoy the process much more, and there’s no need to send a five-page e-mail to your caterer every day if you hire the right team.

Step Three: Have the Time of Your Life Remember to enjoy the ride and be respectful of your new family. Life goes by quickly, and we need to thank G-d for all of life’s precious moments.

And to all you grooms, remember this: Before marriage, a man yearns for the woman he loves…but after marriage, the “y” becomes silent.

Editor’s note: David S. Covell is CEO of Saratoga Event Group and President of Avenue K-Glatt Kosher Events. He also has a background as a Certified Public Accountant in New York and offers consulting in the hospitality industry.

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Located on the northern banks of the Chattahoochee River, Roswell is perched in the palm of Mother Nature, with a large swatch of the Chattahoochee River right at its front door. For weddings, reunions, meetings and occasions, historic Roswell will serve your gathering well and with aplomb.

Planning a wedding? Historic Roswell has authentic antebellum event sites for brides who want a true Southern ambiance.

Prefer petals to the past? We have sites with gardens for outdoor events that bloom with atmosphere.

Organizing a reunion? We can customize tours, entertainment and activities that will appeal to the entire reunion party, from children through senior members, whether it is a family, school or military reunion.

Call the Historic Roswell Convention & Visitors Bureau for recommendations on all the services your occasion requires: florists, wedding planners, DJs, bands, caterers; meeting space, site selection and planning assistance; organized tours, events, meals and other services. The CVB can also provide assistance with hotel room rates and reservations for our 11 hotels.

And here’s some icing on the cake for bridal parties: We have free goody bags for out-of-town wedding guests staying in a Roswell hotel and have many one-of-a-kind, locally-owned restaurants specializing in rehearsal dinners, bridal luncheons and receptions.

Editor’s note: Contact the Roswell Convention & Visitors Bureau via (770) 640-3253 or visit visitroswellga.com.

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Planning an Elegant Wedding?

HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT, TOO! From Atlanta’s Impress Express For the Atlanta Jewish Times

read the articles, and you don’t want to become that bride – you know…

Style of dress? Location? Decorations?

Theme? Guests? Food? Time of day?

are always additional items and concerns that come up.

o, you met the partner of your dreams, the proposal has happened, and you said “yes.” Now it’s time to plan your special day!

Well, the first order of business is to set your budget. Determine how much money do you have to spend on this special day. Your finances can dictate how many people you can realistically invite and still achieve the desired results.

Next, make a list of what is really important to you and your partner, and then prioritize. You will want to allocate most of your budget to these items. Remember this is your wedding day; you don’t have to do something because your mother, sister or best friend did or because someone told you that you “should.”

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If you are like most, you have been planning this day since you were a young. You want it to be perfect in every way. You’ve seen the shows and

Bridezilla!

You want it to be an elegant, joyous day to remember – and to emerge from it with all of your relationships still intact!

We understand: Once you select the date, there are so many decisions and details to be handled. Invitation?

It is best to plan a run over for your budget of about 20 percent, as there

Also keep in mind that in order to truly have an elegant wedding, you have to commit to the details. The best way to “have your cake and eat it too” is to consider hiring professional planner. If you thought it was out of the question, you might be surprised to find out an event planner can actually save you money, time and stress!

Professional planners can help you create the feeling you are looking for while you actually enjoy your special day and preserve your relationship with the BFF and mother-in-law.

These people, as well as other relatives and family friends are truly just trying to be included and feel important during this very special day of celebration for you and your partner.

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A good planner will sit down with you and your partner and help you figure out what really is most important to you. From there, they can handle details – ranging from ordering the invitations, hiring the photographer, finding the florist, magically transforming the reception hall into your wedding dream and ensuring the wedding cake makes it to the table in one piece! And of course, you won’t be giving up your dream or creative ideas – you still get to make all the decisions.

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Be it traditional or non-traditional, your wedding can be stress-free – well, relatively –without the hassle of running all over town, making endless phone calls or turning into a terror.

With a good planner by your side, you will get to enjoy being the center of attention, enjoy your guests and, most of all, enjoy your very special day.

Mazel tov!

Editor’s note: Contact Kaylene Rudy at (404) 563-2227 or visit atlantasimpressexpress.com to find out how Atlanta’s Impress Express can help at your next simcha!

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Raise the Stakes at Your Simcha!

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What is a casino party, anyway?

Basically, you provide the guests and the venue (parties can be held just about anywhere, from your own home to a restaurant or banquet hall to your synagogue), while the casino company does all the rest: providing the casino tables, accessories and professional dealers.

Guests use play money and casino chips instead of real money, people of all ages can take part in the fun, making these events a great idea for bar mitzvahs and bat mitzvahs as well as graduation parties, birthday parties, retirement celebrations, corporate events and even fundraisers.

The most common games to choose from are blackjack (or “21�), Texas Hold ’Em poker, roulette and craps – many hosts also include slot machines to add to the casino ambience. After several hours of gaming, dealers count up all the chips that guests have won, convert them into raffle tickets (more chips won means more raffle tickets earned), and raffle off any prizes that you might choose to give away.

With the popularity of James Bond movies like “Casino Royale� and TV shows such as “Boardwalk Empire,� the casino theme is becoming more and more popular as a fun way to spice up all kinds of events.

Your guests have nothing to lose and will definitely walk away with great stories for a long time to come!

Rules of the Game If you’re sold on the idea of a casino theme, what do you look for in a casino company? Three main things to consider are the equipment, the dealers and the overall professionalism of the company.

When it comes to equipment, some things to ask for are full-sized 32-inch roulette wheels; no folding metal legs or table skirts; thick padded bumpers on each table; and highquality casino chips marked with denominations. In a nutshell, you want your guests to walk through the door and feel like they’ve been transported to a real casino, not a cafeteria – so if you wouldn’t see it in Las Vegas, you don’t want it at your casino party!

As for dealers, many of your guests might not know how to play each game, so you’ll want to make sure that the dealers are entertaining and know the games inside-out but are also patient and dynamic enough to teach guests how to play whenever necessary. Look for comments on the company’s website from previous clients who had great things to say about the dealers at their party.

Lastly, in terms of professionalism, it’s a huge bonus if you see evidence that the company has worked with celebrities and dignitaries in the past, but they should also make you feel like a VIP right from your very first phone call or email. If they’re courteous, well-spoken, detail-oriented and willing to explain everything to you in great detail regardless of who you are and how big or small your event is, chances are their entire service will be equally as impressive.

Well, there you have it – all the information you need to make sure that you won’t have to “gamble� on guests having a phenomenal time at your next event!

Editor’s note: Jeff Antkowiak is the office manager for Big Eastern Casino Co., a casino-themed party company with locations in Atlanta and New York; contact (800) 987-2789 or jeff@bigeasterncasino.com or visit BigEasternCasino.com.

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Wedding Checklist

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6 TO 12 MONTHS TO GO • Announce your engagement.

• Decide on a budget and who’s contributing.

• Pick your preferences for wedding date and time.

• If you’re having an engagement party, set a date and purchase your invitations.

• Start a notebook/file folder to house all your wedding-planning paperwork.

• Create a guest list.

• Choose your attendants.

• Book your officiant.

• Book your reception site.

• Hire a caterer.

• Book a reception band or DJ and ceremony musicians.

• Reserve photographer and/or videographer, decide on package, execute contract and send deposit.

• Hire a baker for your cake.

• Hire a florist or event designer.

• If you choose an outdoor site, look into tent and lighting rentals.

• Meet with your officiant to discuss ceremony.

• Brides: Buy, rent or borrow a gown.

• Brides: Decide on the bridesmaid dresses.

• Register for gifts.

• Set aside blocks of hotel rooms for out-of-town guests.

• Contact out-of-towners with the final wedding date and time.

• Start planning the rehearsal dinner.

• Order your invitations and announcements.

4 TO 5 MONTHS • Order kippot and benchers if needed.

• Grooms: Choose your and your groomsmen’s attire.

• Book a calligrapher (if you are using one).

• Book rehearsal dinner site.

• Book a hotel room for your wedding night.

• Book your honeymoon and make travel reservations.

• Contact the synagogue if you plan of having an aufruf.

• If you’re both of Eastern European descent, talk with your doctor about testing for genetic diseases.

2 TO 3 MONTHS • Grooms: Give all of the groomsmen the information they need to buy and/ or reserve their attire.

• Pick out or design a ketubah (marriage contract).

• Shop for and purchase rings.

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Make or buy favors.

Get anything you need for the honeymoon (passport, birth certificate, visas, vaccinations, etc.).

Brides: Provide guest list to bridesmaids for your shower.

Arrange wedding-day transportation for you, your wedding party and guests.

Send out invitations.

6 WEEKS • Order liquor, wine and/or champagne, if not included in the catering contract.

• Brides: decide on and purchase accessories (veil and shoes) before the final fittings.

• Hire a baby sitter for the reception, if necessary.

• Buy a guestbook and a pen.

• Buy gifts for your attendants.

3 TO 4 WEEKS • Send rehearsal dinner invitations.

• Do trial runs of hair and makeup and schedule wedding-day beauty appointments.

• Make ceremony programs.

• Get a marriage license.

• Discuss the song list with the ceremo-

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ny and reception musicians.

Confirm details with the officiant.

Brides: Pick up your gown, veil and/ or headpiece.

Confirm the headcount, delivery time and reception location with the cakemaker.

Give the final headcount to the caterer. Confirm setup instructions and menu items.

1 TO 2 WEEKS • Finalize the seating chart and make place cards.

• Confirm delivery locations, times and final arrangement count with the florist.

• Shop and pack for the honeymoon.

• Confirm the location, date and time with the photographer and provide a “must-take” photo list.

• Confirm the location, date and time with the videographer.

• Give the seating chart to the caterer, location manager or host.

• Put together an overnight bag for your wedding night and designate someone to deliver it to the hotel for you.

• Leave a copy of your honeymoon itinerary with someone in case of emergency.

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Put final payments and cash tips in marked envelopes and give to a designated family or friend to distribute on the wedding day.

Confirm the date, location, time and playlist with the reception and ceremony musicians.

Designate someone to collect the wedding gifts brought to the party.

THE DAY BEFORE • Rehearse the ceremony with the officiant and wedding party.

• Ask a friend to handle all the ritual elements – ketubah, chuppah, Kiddush cups, rings and glass for breaking.

• Start fasting at sundown to purify yourself, if you desire.

THE DAY OF • Go to the mikvah, if you choose.

AFTER THE WEDDING • Take the gown and veil to be cleaned (or have someone do it for you).

• Write thank-you notes.

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he Auxiliary, which is the volunteer and fundraising arm of The William Breman Jewish Home, hosted its annual Spring Luncheon on April 29 at The InterContinental Hotel in Buckhead with more than 250 people in attendance. In addition to recognizing the hard work of several spe-

is made up of an amazing group of women who work tirelessly and with tremendous enthusiasm. I would encourage anyone interested to get involved to be part of this wonderful organization.”

“The Home has cared for three of my family members – my grandfather, who was a resident in the original Home on 14th Street, plus my mother and aunt,” Rubin added.

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cial volunteers, the event marked the beginning of an exciting new year for the organization with the announcement of incoming board members.

“My family will always treasure and appreciate the caring shown to each one. If I can give back in any small way, it is my privilege to do so.”

Several dedicated Auxiliary members were honored for their volunteer efforts over the past year, among them Brooke Blasberg, Jodie Jackson and Andi Morse, named Volunteers of the Year. As Vice Presidents of Membership, they not only recruited more than 100 new members but also hosted the successful inaugural new membership event in the fall.

To make the luncheon even more exciting, the Auxiliary offered a fun shopping experience: Vendors sold everything from jewelry to giftware to clothing. It was a “win-win” for all involved, as a percentage of all sales went back to The Auxiliary in support of The Home.

Also recognized were Mara Berman, Carol Rubin and Alison Schneider as “Auxilians Extraordinaire.”

Being an Auxilian Extraordinaire represents an exceptional level of commitment and volunteerism. For 10 months, these three individuals toiled to produce The Home’s Directory, which raised funds to bolster the myriad programs for residents of The Home and its communities.

“I was truly touched to be honored,” said Berman. “The Auxiliary

Also, a few lucky attendees walked away with great door prizes and extraordinary raffle items, including jewelry from both Judith Ripka and Tassels and a Las Vegas vacation trip from Las Vegas Sands Corporation.

Editor’s note: Cherie Aviv is the 2013 Auxiliary President-Elect. To learn more about The Auxiliary of The Home, please visit wbjh.org or contact auxiliaryinfo@wbjhome.org or (404) 751-2267.

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Tails Wagging, Lives Changing

CANINE CELLMATES BRINGS ROGER & GEORGIE TOGETHER

By Andrea Appel

AJT CONTRIBUTOR

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he Canine CellMates program had been more than a year in the works. The vision was set: Inmates would train dogs pulled from the county shelter, saving the dogs from certain death, while the inmate learned a new skill set to better prepare them for their return to society.

Roger told me he did not know exactly what he was signing up for, but he liked the idea of saving a life.

Of course, the inmates and the animals were not the only ones pleased about the opportunities afforded by the program. C. Rachel, department

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At the end of the program, the dogs would be made available for adoption, and the inmate would take away more from the program than just a new skill set – they hopefully would take away a new vision for their life.

When the day arrived for the Fulton County inmates to Georgie, who will be trained and made ready meet their four-legged comfor adoption by inmate Roger through the panion and roommate for the Canine CellMates program. next eight weeks, excitement flowed through all involved. Major of detentions officer, felt that the jail media outlets came to the jail to wit- had had its share of negative attenness the launch of the new program, tion and could use the positive energy and County Commissioner Robb that the dogs would bring. She said Pitts beamed as he spoke about the she hopes that the inmates will go on positive benefits the program would to do good things with their lives and bring the county and the inmates. perhaps even become dog handlers.

Each media outlet sought out an inmate to interview him and hear what he had to say.

Roger, 26 (but looking more like 18), and Georgie, a silver-and-white pocket pit bull, became fast friends.

The former was all smiles while latter’s tail never stopped wagging.

Roger had been doing odd jobs at the jail, like working in the kitchen and waxing floors. He said he did not have to think twice when deputies asked him to be a part of the Canine CellMates program – they said he would be saving a dog’s life.

The bright mood was evident as the inmates and dogs took time to get acquainted before they set out on this great adventure; laughter and barks filled the air. Then, when it came time for the companions’ first night together, n a room filled with ten inmates lying on their bunk bed as the dogs lay at their bed side in a crate, exhausted from a day of sensory overload, each inmate lay on his bunk bed, bragging that his dog – crated alongside and exhausted from sensory overload – was the smartest and best-looking.

Close your eyes imagine them breaking into the old jingle: “My dog’s better than your dog…” and you cannot help but smile.

Stay tuned.

Editor’s note: For additional information, visit caninecellmates.org or visit the program’s blog at caninecellmates.wordpress. com. Andrea Appel is a recent graduate of Mercer University with a master’s degree in organizational leadership and now a part of the Canine Cellmates team.

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I watched as Meredith Minkin, director of canine services, called forward each inmate by name and followed with the name of the dog they had been assigned to train. All eyes and all cameras were fixed on each pair as they saw each other for the first time. They were both here for a reason, brought together with a purpose, and this day put them in the spotlight.

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Kosher Movies: Witness (1985) JUDGE NOT A MAN BY HIS APPEARANCE

BY Rabbi Herbert Cohen AJT Contributor

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ot long ago, I had a conversation with a recent immigrant to Israel. He told me he never picks up ultra-religious men who are hitching a ride.

He feels they are lazy, exploitative of community funds and disloyal to the state of Israel; in sum, they are “takers,” not “givers,” and should be less influential in the Israeli political scene. He therefore does not want to reward them by giving them free rides.

I told him that I do pick up such hitchhikers, as I really don’t know them well and do not want the actions of a few to permeate my consciousness and cause me to view all the ultra-religious as “takers.”

To become prejudiced based on limited experience is short-sighted, but that was just what the man with whom I spoke has done. Such stereotyping of those who are unfamiliar to us is the subtext of “Witness,” a po-

lice thriller that uses the Amish culture of Pennsylvania as a backdrop for its story.

Rachel Lapp, a young Amish widow traveling by train with her 8-year-old son Samuel to visit her sister, stops at the Philadelphia station.

Here, Samuel wanders into the men’s room where, behind closed doors, he witnesses a brutal murder. Later, at the police station, Samuel identifies one of the killers as a narcotics officer who was involved in a drug raid in which the drugs mysteriously disappeared.

Police Captain John Book is assigned to the case. As events unfold, we learn that it was Book’s superior officer behind the robbery of the contraband, and Book is now targeted by his sinister boss for execution. A gunfight leaves Book wounded, and he flees to Amish country with Rachel and Samuel, who are now in mortal danger.

Collapsing from loss of blood, Book stays with the Amish until he gradually heals. Rachel and Book develop

an affection for one another during his recuperation period, and Book’s view of the culture begins to change: They are no longer strange and backward, as he thought, but people whose uncomplicated, wholesome perspective on life impresses Book as honest and purposeful.

Book and Rachel both know that, coming from two different worlds, their relationship is a non-starter. But that does not stop them from caring for one another and seeing the world from the other’s vantage point.

Eventually, the corrupt police officers locate Book and travel to Amish country to kill him. It is the Amish tradition of non-violence that figures prominently in the film’s denouement. Book is traveling into town by horse and buggy when local bullies –

thugs who judgmentally regard the Amish as weak and out of touch with modernity – accost the party.

The bullies pick a fight with Book’s group, not realizing that Book is not Amish. Book, incensed at their brazenness, decides to retaliate by breaking the nose of one of the bullies. It’s an action totally out-of-character for the Amish, and it leads to a police report which finds its way to his corrupt superiors.

Through the report, the crooked cops learn of Book’s location and travel there, where the story comes to a tense and bloody climax.

On the subject of pre-judgment, Jewish tradition tells us everyone is created in the image of G-d and, therefore, has infinite value. Being different does not mean being less worthy or less important.

The Talmud states that baseless hatred was the cause of the destruction of the Second Temple; the great medieval scholar Moshe ibn Ezra said “Love blinds us to faults, hatred to virtues”; and the Ethics of the Fathers further tells us that “hated of people removes a man from the world.”

When we view others who are different from us in a negative light without even knowing them, we do not appreciate the good that is often within them. “Witness” reminds us that beneath the strange clothing of a religious sect, there may be values worth emulating.

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When we view the unusual looking stranger as a friend, we open up ourselves to growing intellectually and emotionally.

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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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JEWS MAKING NEWS Compiled by Sara Kaplan Editorial Intern

Another Side of Winehouse

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ost images of Amy Winehouse tend to depict the upsetting and tragic parts of the singer’s life. That’s all about to change. As the twoyear anniversary of the star’s death approaches, The Jewish Museum in Camden – located in Winehouse’s former London neighborhood – will feature “Amy Winehouse: A Family Portrait.”

The exhibition is set to highlight the singer’s style, family events and her Jewish heritage. Also featured will be unseen photographs of the singer and personal belongings such as her guitar and one of her Grammy Awards from 2008, when she took home five statues for “Back to Black.”

“Amy was someone who was incredibly proud of her Jewish-London roots,” her brother, Alex Winehouse told Vogue UK. “We weren’t religious, but we were traditional. I hope, in this most fitting of places, that the world gets to see this other side, not just to Amy, but to our typical Jewish family.”

The showing opens July 3 and runs until September 15. A documentary is expected to come out later this year on Winehouse to commemorate what would have been her 30th birthday.

See You Next Fall, Stewart!

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ans of “The Daily Show” got some shocking news on Jon Stewart’s June 6 show: It appears the longtime host will be leaving his desk for a few months to produce and direct his first movie, “Rosewater.”

Stewart will spend the summer in an undisclosed Middle East location in the to make a film based on IranianCanadian journalist Maziar Bahari’s book “Then They Came for Me: A Family’s Story of Love, Captivity and Survival,” which tells the story of the author’s family history, arrest and subsequent 118-day imprisonment following the controversial 2009 Iran presidential election.

Stewart was born as Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz in New York City to Marian and Donald Leibowitz. Members of the family originally immigrated from Poland, Ukraine and Belarus. According to Stewart, he was subjected to antiSemitic bullying as a child in Lawrenceville, N.J., but went on to graduate from The College of William & Mary in 1984 as a psychology major and establish a transcendent comedy career.

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In the meantime, longtime “Daily Show” correspondent John Oliver will take over in the main anchor role until Sept. 3, when Stewart is expected to return. Oliver will have his plate full, covering the NSA scandal, the Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage and the birth of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s child.

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EDUCATION

A Day for Davis!

GHA Celebrates Siyum HaShana

SPECIAL FOR THE AJT

By Leah Levy

SANDY SPRINGS DECLARES JUNE 4 FOR ACADEMY

AJT Contributor

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andy Springs Mayor Eva Galambos (far left) honored the Davis Academy for 20 years of educational excellence at a city council meeting on June 4.

Student government representatives (left to right) David Antonino, Jared Solovei, Jacob Lewis, Joelle Friedman and Joelle Zelony and Head of School Amy Shafron were there to receive the honor.

The proclamation, part, read:

END OF YEAR HONORS

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“Whereas, twenty years ago, The Alfred & Adele Davis Academy opened its doors to 20 eager kindergarten and first-grade students whose pioneer families led the way to a brand new school with an important mission grounded in Reform Jewish values…

“Whereas, today, The Davis Academy has two state-of-the-art campuses in Sandy Springs, achieved triple accreditation, is recognized nationally for its excellence and innovative educational programs and is the largest K-8 Reform Jewish Day School in the United States.”

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he Greenfield Hebrew Academy held its Siyum HaShana on May 31, and students and teachers alike were honored for their amazing accomplishments over the years. The program also featured student performances that displayed a remarkable degree of dedication and talent.

Departing GHA board president Dr. David Frankel addressed the audience, tying lessons learned from Parshat Shelach in overcoming challenges and team support to his experiences at GHA. “No matter if you are Reform, Orthodox, Conservative, unaffiliated, tall, short, younger, older, boy, girl, teacher or student,” he said, “the GHA community is all about respect, appreciation, admiration, affection and inclusion. No matter what our future plans may be, our core values at GHA are non-negotiable.”

Judy Stolovitz, the incoming board president, thanked Dr. Frankel for his leadership (“He is humble, kind, and dedicated”) and also recognized “all the people who make walking into the building a pleasure.”

Both leaders gratefully acknowledged the fantastic job done by departing Head of School Rabbi Lee Buckman while expressing confidence in interim Head of School Leah Summers to keep everything running smoothly and in the right direction.

Rabbi Buckman thanked Dr. Frankel for TOP: GHA first graders perform an enthusiastic rendition of “Eretz Yisrael Sheli” his unassuming, modest way of leadership at the school’s Siyum HaShana. (“He was never a president that sought the SECOND: Hannah Solon (left) and limelight”), and how, like Caleb in Parshat Eliana Goldin (right) have difficulty Shelach, “he carries the Torah of his fathers maintaining straight faces as they with him wherever he goes.” perform in the comic version of “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” (as played on kazoos and bongo).

THIRD: Graduating eighth-grader and award-winner Bella Cantor played a beautiful rendition of “Yachad” on the violin.

BOTTOM: Fifth-grade cellist Zach Mainzer treated the audience to a remarkable performance of “Humoresque” by Dvorak.

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The rabbi also acknowledged the several GHA families who are making aliyah or returning to Israel this summer, including the Kabalos, of whom Sharon served at the Israeli Consulate here in Atlanta; the Sterns, who were here on behalf of the Israel Air Force; and the Makmels, who were shlichim for Young Judaea. Students also honored GHA B’not Sherut Ateret Kfir and Linor Nahum on their return to Israel.

Later, the Eighth Grade Achievement Awards were revealed: Zoe Bagel (Hadassah Chesed Award); Linsey Cohen and Ben Siegel (Keter Shem Tov); Dan Jutan (Head of School Award); Bella Cantor (Ephraim Frankel Award); and Jillian Gerson (Linda Gross Scholarship). Ten students were also honored with the Ten-Year Key, having attended GHA from pre-K through eighth grade.

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Finally, several teachers – including Miriam Saul, with the school for 25 years – were honored for length of service, and students – including Zach Mainzer, Cantor, Sophie Steinberg and more – entertained the audience with their musical talents.

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EDUCATION

Pace’s Arthur M. Blank Family Upper School ACADEMY BREAKS GROUND ON NEW FACILITY SPECIAL FOR THE AJT

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n May 17, Pace Academy broke ground on The Arthur M. Blank Family Upper School, a 75,000-square-foot facility that will replace the current Upper School, which was constructed in 1961. The groundbreaking is a significant milestone in the school’s Aim High campaign, which surpassed its $32-million goal last month.

The family of Atlanta Falcons owner & chairman and The Home Depot cofounder Arthur M. Blank contributed Aim High’s lead gift.

Left to right, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Tim Walsh; Pace Parent, Board Member and Aim High Campaign Co-Chair Robert Sheft; Board Member and Aim High Campaign Co-Chair Elizabeth Richards; Aim “The support of the entire Pace com- High Donor Arthur Blank; and Head of School Fred Assaf. munity for this project has been over-

whelming,” said Head of School Fred Assaf. “Our campaign committee, led by Board members and Pace parents Elizabeth Richards and Robert Sheft, has worked tirelessly to achieve our fundraising goals and complete the last piece of our Long-Range Plan. It’s now time for our new Upper School to become a reality.”

Designed by Pace Academy alumnus Sandy Cooper of Collins Cooper Carusi Architects, The Arthur M. Blank Family Upper School will nearly double the space of the current facility and will include The Woodruff Library – a gift of Jane Woodruff and Buck and Ann Woodruff – as well as a 1,500-square-foot Student Commons, a College Counseling suite, an Academic Resource Center featuring private tutoring rooms and a learning lab and state-of-the-art classrooms and science labs.

The school’s Aim High campaign was led by a dedicated committee of current parents and parents of alumni, Life Trustees, grandparents, alumni, faculty and staff. Every member of the Pace Academy faculty, staff and Board of Trustees contributed to the campaign, and more than 83 percent of Pace parents have participated to date.

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Pace has secured the necessary building permits for the project from the City of Atlanta and began constructing an “Academic Village” on its rear athletic fields this spring; this temporary facility will house Upper School students during the 2013-14 school year. Demolition of the existing structure will begin on May 25, and the Arthur M. Blank Family Upper School will welcome students for the start of the 2014-15 school year.

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MATZAH BALL SOUP FOR THE SOUL

Enough is Enough – or Is It? KNOWING OUR WORTH AJT Columnist

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he philosophical argument known as the Sorites Paradox centers around the individuals’ different perceptions of quantity. Commonly presented in terms of rice, the discourse goes as follows: If I put a single grain of rice on the table, would you describe that as a “heap” of rice?

What if I were to add a second grain, or a third? If I keep adding grains of rice, you will have to declare it a heap eventually – but which grain will make the difference?

I’ve heard the paradox presented in all sorts of other terms – how it is determined that someone is “bald,” or at what point a man is considered “rich” – but I’m more concerned with a different application of the argument.

Last week, I was walking with a friend when I admitted, “I’m just really bad at seeing the big picture. Like, if I do something for three days in a row, I start to think that’s what my whole life will be like.”

Now, it is obviously a stretch to say that three days of your life will in any way determine all of your days to come – yet it feels very similar to the rice dilemma. For example: If I run three days in a row, am I a runner?

Or, if I come to class three times without my homework, am I a slacker?

How many lies can an honest man tell? How many grains of rice make a heap?

It’s during these quiet summers that my questioning grows even more troublesome. In my last three days (not to mention the last three weeks), I’ve talked with my friends, sat by the pool and gone out to dinner. I haven’t been to a class, nor to a job.

In my mind, this period makes for plenty “grains of rice” in order to declare myself lazy, spoiled and unmotivated, regardless of the absurdity.

And unfortunately, the Chukat reading this week doesn’t include a line in which G-d tells Moses to have faith in who he is as a person and forget about a few unproductive days – rather, this week’s parshah is filled with drought and death.

The Israelites arrive to the desert of Zin and settle in Kadesh, where Miriam dies and is buried. The Israelites argue with Moses because there’s no water, and Moses disobeys G-d and strikes a rock to bring forth water.

Then Aaron dies on Mount Hor, and G-d plagues the Israelites with venomous snakes for their continued complaints about water.

And yet, even among all of this disaster, there’s still hope. When the Israelites cry out to Moses, they say, “If only we had died with the death of our brothers before the Lord. Why have you brought the congregation of the Lord to this desert so that we and our livestock should die there?

“Why have you taken us out of Egypt to bring us to this evil place; it is not a place for seeds, or for fig trees, grapevines, or pomegranate trees, and there is no water to drink (Numbers 20: 3-5).”

would ever form because faith can’t be measured with logic – you can’t wait for a tipping point, for a final grain to give you faith.

To have faith in G-d is to be in awe of one miracle or six miracles; it’s truly believing in “Dayenu.” Similarly, having faith in yourself means being able to put mistakes behind you, knowing you’re strong enough to keep going.

It’s certainly not an easy concept, and I’d be lying if I claimed to have mastered it. We naturally want to reason through life: If I do this, then that will happen, and I will eventually be this.

But if we see the big picture – we keep our faith and stop counting rice –

then all of our small worries can fade.

Three days won’t define your life.

A G-d who saves his people from slavery, will surely save them from a drought.

You can put any number of grains in your heap.

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.

If we fast-forward thousands of years to the present-day Passover Seder, there’s a remarkable change as we all sing “Dayenu” (“It Would Have Been Enough”).

Ilu Hotzi-anu Mi-mitzra-yim Dayeinu, “if He had brought us out from Egypt and had not carried out judgments against them, it would have been enough.”

In fact, we go so far as to sing a rebuttal to the Israelites in Chukat: “If He had drowned our oppressors, and had not supplied our needs in the desert for 40 years, it would have been enough.”

So, what has changed between biblical times and now, that we would be grateful for what the Israelites were dissatisfied? Why is it that in the moment, the Israelites were wishing they had died?

Shabbat Candle Lighting Times 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 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.

Because they too struggled to see the big picture. Rather, the Israelites were fixated on the grains of rice – the individual miracles that G-d had performed. One by one, the grains added up: G-d created the world, gave a son to a barren woman, spoke to Moses through a burning bush, sent down the ten plagues, and parted the Red Sea.

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

Still, however, they didn’t make a heap. Honestly, I’m not sure that heap

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

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.

Friday, June 14, 2013 Light Candles at: 8:31 p.m.

Shabbat, June 15, 2013 Shabbat Ends: 10:02 p.m.

Friday, June 21, 2013 Light Candles at: 8:33 p.m.

Shabbat, June 22, 2013 Shabbat Ends: 10:04 p.m.

Friday, June 28, 2013 Light Candles at: 8:34 p.m.

Shabbat. June 29, 2013 Shabbat Ends: 10:04 p.m.

Friday, July 5, 2013 Light Candles at: 8:34 p.m.

Shabbat, July 6, 2013 Shabbat Ends: 10:04 p.m.

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First session Mon., June 24, 11:15 a.m. Temple Sinai. Register via palsonline.org.

Sun., June 23

Understand Why We Mourn, two-part class with Rabbi Naftali Hoff. Sun., June 23, 7 p.m.; second session to follow on June 30. Congregation Ariel.

(770) 390-9071.

Thurs., June 27

Israeli Scouts Friendship Caravan in Atlanta, evening of song, dance and entertainment. Thurs., June 27, 7 p.m. $5/person, $10/family of four.

Temple Emanu-El. patpugrant@aol. com.

Edgewise Speaker Series: Dr. Robert Friedman, professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice and Director of GILEE at Georgia State University will focus on community policing, terrorism and crime analysis. Thurs., June 27, 10:30 a.m. Free for MJCCA members, $5/non-members. Zaban Park. (678) 812-4064.

Art Appreciation Class, focus on the High’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring.”

Thurs., June 27, 11 a.m.; visit to the exhibit to follow on Tues., July 9. $20/ MJCCA member, $30/non-member.

Zaban Park. lilly.mahana@atlantajcc.org.

Sun., July 14

Secrets of the Lost Temple, lecture with Rabbi Sender Lustig. Sun., July 14, 9:40 a.m. Chabad of Ga. (404) 843-2464 ext. 102.

Kosher Poker Tour, the premier Jewish poker tournament circuit makes a stop in Atlanta. Sun., July 14, 1 p.m. Congregation Dor Tamid. (770) 378-2037.

Mon., July 22

Summer Driver’s Ed at the J, weeklong course includes 30 hours in class and 6 hours behind-the-wheel. Begins Mon., July 22, 9 a.m. Discount for MJCCA members. Zaban Park. stacie.graff@atlantajcc.org.

Fri., July 26

Dive into Shabbat, celebrate Shabbat at the MJCCA’s outdoor pool. Fri., July 26, 5 p.m. Free, open to the community; bring your own picnic or purchase from Goodfriend’s Grill. brian. glusman@atlantajcc.org.

Sun., July 28

How to Lead a Shabbos Table, lecture with Rabbi Isser New. Sun., July 28, 9:40 a.m. Chabad of Ga. (404) 8432464 ext. 102.

Sun., July 29

Summer Driver’s Ed at the J, weeklong course includes 30 hours in class and 6 hours behind-the-wheel. Begins Mon., July 29, 9 a.m. Discount for MJCCA members. Zaban Park. stacie.graff@atlantajcc.org.

Tues., Aug. 6

National Jewish Retreat, five days of learning and discovery with master Torah teachers. Tues., Aug. 6 through Sun., Aug. 11. Hilton of Alexandria, Va. jretreat.com.

Fri., Aug. 9

Dive into Shabbat, celebrate Shabbat at the MJCCA’s outdoor pool. Fri., Aug. 9, 5 p.m. Free, open to the community; bring your own picnic or purchase from Goodfriend’s Grill. brian. glusman@atlantajcc.org.

Fri., July 12

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Fri., July 12, 5 p.m. Free, open to the community; bring your own picnic or purchase from Goodfriend’s Grill. brian.glusman@atlantajcc.org.

Fri., Aug. 23 Camp Barney Medintz 50th Anniversary Celebration, weekend festivities begin with a traditional camp-style Shabbat dinner in the dining hall followed by Shabbat services in the Zaban Chapel. Fri., Aug. 23 to 25. $150/ weekend, $80/Saturday only, $50/ child Saturday. Camp Barney. (678) 812-4000.

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may their memories be a blessing

Herman Beck 88, OF ATLANTA Herman Beck, a lifelong native of Atlanta, passed away on Sat., June 8, 2013. He was born on May 16, 1925. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He served in the Army Air Corp during World War II. He was a man with a great spirit and sense of humor. His friends knew him as a true friend; no favor was too large to ask of him. He spent his career in the jewelry business with Ellman & Co., L. Luria, A. Cohen & Son, Bulova Watch Co. and Pulsar. He also served as president of the Southern Jewelers Travel Association. Herman is preceded in death by his wife, Louise; sons Stuart and Randy; and daughter-in-law, Veronica Beck, of blessed memory. He is survived by his sons Daryl (Susan) of Dallas, Texas and Bruce of Atlanta; grandchildren Scott, Allison, Brian and Matthew Beck; and numerous nieces and nephews. Please sign the online guestbook edressler.com. A graveside service was held Mon., June 10, 2013 at Crestlawn Cemetery. Rabbi Ilan Feldman officiated. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Randy and Stuart Beck Fund for Respite Care at the Marcus JCC or to the charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care.

Pola Rusinek (Frejlich) Fraley 91, OF ATLANTA Pola Rusinek (Frejlich) Fraley died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 91 on Tues., June 4, 2013 taking her place among the last living Holocaust survivors to bear witness to the Nazi persecution of minorities during World War II. Born in Sosnowic, Poland, her life was a testament to the enduring spirit and determination of a remarkably resilient generation, reminding her family through the years that “G-d has been good to me.” She was predeceased by her beloved Simon, also a Holocaust survivor, who she met in the Zeilsheim (Germany) Displaced Persons Camp after liberation from a concentration camp in Parschnitz, Czechoslovakia. She and Simon came to America with their first child in 1949, raised their family in Atlanta and lived the American entrepreneurial dream. They were founding members of Hemshech, organization of Holocaust survivors and descendants. Above all else, she devoted her life to her family, feeling blessed to see her children living in freedom in America. She was also predeceased by her parents, Abraham and Sara Rusinek; seven siblings whose lives were taken during the Holocaust; and sister Jean Greenbaum, a Holocaust survivor, who (with husband, Isaac, and their children Felice Greenbaum Friedman and Judy Greenbaum Croy and their families) joined Pola in Atlanta.

She is survived by her son, Steven; daughter-in-law, Marian; granddaughter, Shayna; and daughter, Phyllis. Sign online guestbook at edressler.com.

Graveside services were held June 5 at 11 a.m. at Arlington Cemetery with Rabbi Mark Kunis officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the United States Holocaust Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, Washington, DC 20024-2126; The William Breman Jewish Heritage & Holocaust Museum, 1440 Spring St NW, Atlanta, GA 30309; or Eternal Life Hemshech, 205 Northland Ridge Trail, Atlanta, GA 30342. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care.

Nathan Charles Lovinger Nathan Charles Lovinger, 84, a native of Atlanta, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mrs. Audrey Litt Lovinger; his son and daughter-in-law, Harold (Carmen) Lovinger; his daughter and son-in-law, Farin Lovinger Jaeger (Jeff Jaeger); his granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Malina Bae Lovinger (Keith Blalock); his grandson, C. Bynum Jaeger; his granddaughter, Caroline Coates Jaeger; and many other relatives. Graveside services were held at Arlington Memorial Park on Mon., June 10, 2013 at 3 p.m. Please sign online guestbook at edressler.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jewish War Veterans: 1811 R. Street NW, Washington, DC 20009, jwv.org/donations/donation.php. Arrangements

by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care.

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Chess Puzzle of the Week

by Jon Hochberg

Challenge: White to move: Checkmate in 2 moves.

Last puzzle’s solution.

1) Qb8+, RxQ 2) Nc7#

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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JUNE 14 ▪ 2013

Whitney Denton, M.D. Shravantika Reddy, M.D. 3939 Roswell Road | Suite 240 Marietta, GA 30062 678-403-4660

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FAMILY MEDICINE AND INTERNAL MEDICINE — PEDIATRICS Waldon Garriss, M.D., MS, FAAP, FACP Mitzi Rubin, M.D., FAAFP Megan Bowles, M.D Travis Bowles, M.D. 3939 Roswell Road | Suite 200 Marietta, GA 30062 770-973-2272

PEDIATRICS

Amy Cooper, M.D., MPH, MS Eva Montgomery-McGuire, M.D., FAAP 3939 Roswell Road Marietta GA 30062 770-578-2868

PEDIATRICS

Susan Staviss, M.D., FAAP 1523 Johnson Ferry Road | Suite 150 Marietta GA 30062 770-509-1234

PULMONARY MEDICINE Morohunfolu Akinnusi, M.D. Mark Schlosberg, M.D. 3939 Roswell Road | Suite 110 Marietta, GA 30062 770-422-1372

All practices accepting new patients and most insurance plans.

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