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GOOD NEWS MADE IN THE JEWISH STATE THIS PAST WEEK COME TO ISRAEL AND BE HEALED. Of Israel’s 3.5 million visitors in 2012, 30,000 came to get medical treatment at Israel’s top health institutions. Treatments include those for IVF, brain diseases, laser surgery and heart bypasses.

AN AMBITIOUS ONLINE UNDERTAKING. Israel has commenced a 10-year, multi-billion-shekel project to lay a national fiber optic network that will allow Internet download speeds of up to one gigabyte (1,000 megabytes) per second.

bringing light to others with a project for an 8.5-megawatt solar field in Rwanda. The country’s first solar field will be located at the AgahozoShalom Youth Village, a boarding school for orphans of the Rwandan genocide located east of the capital Kigali.

DEUTSCHE TELEKOM INCUCBATES ISRAELI START-UPS. Germany’s communications giant Deutsche

Telekom is preparing Israeli startups for the European market. During the three-month program, DT provides mentoring, pilot customers and offices in Berlin plus travel and accommodation costs.

BRAVE MISS WORLD. In 1998, Miss Israel winner Linor Abargil from Netanya became Miss World. But her real story – a tragic one of violence and rape – has only just

been made into a documentary film, “Brave Miss World.” She traveled the globe, sharing about her ordeal, speaking with others who had also been assaulted and working with survivors and those who help survivors.

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

ISRAEL WINS BALL HOCKEY BRONZE. A hastily assembled Israeli team beat Hong Kong 3-2 in a shootout for third place at the 2013 World Ball Hockey Championships in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada. It was Israel’s first appearance at this tournament, and the nation also won the Championship’s Fairplay Award for sportsmanship.

LANDING IN ANY WEATHER. Elbit’s Clear Vision piloting system was put on show at the recent Paris Air Show at Le Bourget. The system’s advanced multi-spectral camera displays real-time pictures on transparent glass in front of the pilot, enabling passenger aircraft to land even in storms and fog.

RECORD ISRAELI FOOD EXPORTS TO THE USA. Exports of Israeli foods and beverages to the United States reached a record $224 million in 2012 – an increase of 50 percent in five years. Among the reasons cited in a study was “quality.”

CISCO WANTS MORE ISRAELIS. Cisco CEO John Chambers announced plans to open a development center dealing with information technology in Israel. The company aims to hire up to 100 more Israeli employees, who will join the 2,000 Israelis currently working for Cisco.

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WELCOME, CHIFFCHAFF! For the first time in recorded history, 20 pair of the common chiffchaff bird have been found in Israel; Turkey is the furthest South previously detected. The animals are nesting in a remote valley in the Hermon.

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“Legally Blonde” to Come to the MJCCA STARRING AND BENEFITING RESCUED ANIMALS

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ompany J at the MJCCA closes its 2012-13 season of theater classics with its Teen Summer Stock production of the hilarious and empowering “Legally Blonde,” running Aug. 1 to 11 and featuring an awesome cast – human and canine alike!

Kaitlin Reynell is Elle Woods and adorable rescue dogs Jake and Epic are Bruiser and Rufus, respectively, in the upcoming show. The MJCCA’s adaptation is based on the Broadway version of the 2001 film starring Reese Witherspoon.

Kaitlin Reynell as “Elle “‘Legally Blonde’ doesn’t play it straight,” Brian Kim- Woods” and Jake as “Bruiser” mel, Company J’s producing artistic director, said. “It PHOTO/Karen Rooker

follows the campy, tongue-in-cheek paradigm of moviesturned-musical productions like ‘Hairspray,’ and I think the audience will really enjoy the feel-good simplicity of the show.”

In line with this positive vibe, part of the proceeds from this production will be donated to Angels Among Us Pet Rescue, the 501(c)3 that has saved more than 4,000 animals – including stars Jake and Epic – from high-kill shelters in North Georgia.

All productions will take place at the MJCCA’s Morris and Rae Frank Theatre.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Company J Box Office at (678) 812-4002 or visit atlantajcc.org/boxoffice.

Katz Family Gallery Hosts Sephardic Art

“PINK RICE” SHOWCASES ATLANTA’S HANDMACHER

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he MJCCA presents a unique exhibition in its Katz Family Mainstreet Gallery entitled “PINK RICE: Recollections of Atlanta’s Spanish Jewish Community,” featuring paintings

by Betty Franco Handmacher, through Sept. 30.

This visual representation of the Spanish-Jewish (Sephardic) community of Atlanta features 15 works of oil on canvas and in“Celebration” by Betty Franco Handmacher cludes abstracts as well as depictions of celebrations, life-cycle events and family portraits.

“My work relates to my ethnic background, a small community in Atlanta,” Handmacher said. “I feel that it has universal appeal: the assimilation of a culture into the larger American culture. Some of the work expresses the celebratory aspects of our community. The abstract canvases express the feeling of disintegration, of an old culture slowly disappearing.”

Handmacher’s work reflects both the charm of a native Atlantan and her remarkable heritage. She was born in what is now called the Midtown area of then small-town Atlanta; played in Piedmont Park; walked to her family’s store, the Roxy Delicatessen at 10th and Peachtree; and went on to earn degrees in both fine arts and visual arts from Georgia State University.

Her father, the late Jack David Franco, was among the first people of the Sephardic culture to settle in Atlanta, by way of the Island of Rhodes and then Montgomery, Ala. Her mother, the late Catherine Benbenisty Franco, was also from the Island of Rhodes.

“These paintings remind me of a happy time in my life,” Handmacher said.

“I am attempting, through this work, to recapture the peace, security, joy, and comfort I have received from this unique group of people the immigrants, and their descendants, from Spain to Turkey in 1492, and later to America around the turn of the 20th century.”

For more information, contact Kim Goodfriend, MJCCA Arts & Culture Director, via (678) 812-4071 or kim.goodfriend@atlantajcc.org.

Weisberger Wows at “Page From Book Festival” MJCCA WELCOMES “DEVIL WEARS PRADA” AUTHOR

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n the evening of June 12, the MJCCA welcomed Lauren Weisberger for a “Page From the Book Festival” event.

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Several hundred people came out to hear the author speak and have her sign their books, both the bestseller “The Devil Wears Prada” and the new sequel. “Revenge Wears Prada.”

From left to right, Wendy Beerman, Lauren Weisberger and Marci Bass PHOTO/Heidi Morton

Also taking part in the event was Jezebel editor Kelsey Bjelland and Book Festival co-chairs Wendy Beerman and Marci Bass.

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Robkin is New AICCSE President GLASER’S SUCCESSOR SELECTED

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Robkin, an Atlanta native, will assume the position on Aug. 1. Glaser, meanwhile, will stay on in a consulting capacity through September, when he will begin his retirement after almost 22 years of service to AICC. “Our executive committee followed a very rigorous process and made an excellent selection,” said Lorin Coles, the organization’s current board chairman.

Robkin brings a unique background and skill set to the position.

A dual American and Israeli citizen, he has extensive business experience in both localities of interest to the AICCSE. He began his career in Israel with Bank Hapoalim, and two years later with his wife Judy opened Israel’s first combination bookstore/coffee shop in downtown Jerusalem. Subsequently, the family returned to Atlanta to handle family obligations, taking the proceeds from the sale of their Israel business to purchase Vernon Library Supplies.

cus on international trade from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master’s in business administration with an emphasis in marketing from Georgia State University – has been an active community leader in both the U.S. and Israel. In Jerusalem, he was a founding member and president for two years of Conservative synagogue Moreshet Avraham; served as commissioner of the Israel Softball League; and was instrumental in getting softball included as a recognized sport in the Maccabiah Games.

In 1990, he formed a musical ensemble, PAZ, which continues to this day to perform popular Israeli music for community organizations in Atlanta and throughout the South. His passion for Israeli music led him in 2006 to become host of “Boker Tov Atlanta,” a radio show on AM1160.

Today, the family remains members of their Jerusalem synagogue and are also members of two Atlanta synagogues.

Shai has served on the boards of Congregation Beth Shalom, Shai Robkin the AICC, the Greenfield Hebrew Academy and the Weber School, the last of which honored Shai and Judy at their In 2004, Robannual dinner in 2007. kin established a separate division, ITG, devoted exclusively to library Robkin was an active member of technology. He sold ITG to One Eq- the IDF in 1978 and ’79 and a reservuity Partners in 2011 and has since ist until 1984. A fluent speaker and served as managing director and con- writer of Hebrew, he and his family sultant as the company was rolled up visit the Jewish state yearly, own an with British and Swiss companies apartment in Jerusalem and mainto form Bibliotheca, a global library tain close relationships with many Israeli friends and family. technology company.

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Mystery and Drama AT LEAST NOAH HAD SOME WARNING

By Arlene Appelrouth AJT COLUMNIST

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hen I walked into my lake house utility room earlier this year, I noticed something strange.

On the floor in front of the dryer was a thick, wispy brownish line. It looked as if someone had painted a stripe on the linoleum.

Even though I love entertaining children, I couldn’t think of any recent guests who might have left this artistic mark.

Seven years earlier, my hot water heater rusted out, so my first thought was maybe this brownish substance was rust – although, water heaters usually last more than seven years.

I called a plumber anyway. He assured me there was nothing wrong with my water heater, charged $125

and left me with an unsolved mystery.

I washed the floor, hoping that would be the end of it.

I stepped on the throw rug, water squished out. But there wasn’t any water on the floor.

Several weeks passed before I returned this past Memorial Day Weekend. If I had been confused by the twofoot-by-two-inch stripe, I was about to discover something mind-boggling.

I stepped on a second throw rug.

More squishing water.

There was a puddle of water under the pool table in the rec room. If the water had been near the glass doors, I might have assumed the excessively rainy weather in May was responsible, but this puddle was far from the glass doors.

“That’s weird,” I thought while heading into the utility room.

But in there, the entire floor was wet. So I checked the hose on the washing machine – no leak. Where could this water be from?

I went into the master bathroom, also on the lower level. As soon as

I checked under the sink. No water.

I looked at the ceiling, No water marks.

“Either there are poltergeists in this house or someone is trying to drive me crazy,” I thought.

The phrase printed on some napkins I recently purchased popped into my mind, seemingly perfectly characterizing the situation: I try to live simply, but drama just keeps following me around.

Unfortunately, this drama was just beginning – after discovering soaked carpet in my closet and wet clothes, I called the plumber.

“You do not have a plumbing problem,” he stated, matter-of-factly. He pointed out patterns of thin lines on the floor of the utility room.

“Do you know what this is?” he asked. I noticed it was the same color as the previous stripe.

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“Silt and Georgia clay – from outside your house, not inside,” the “expert” announced. “Obviously, the entire lower level of your house was flooded, and I can’t help you.”

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I next called my Uncle Henry in Canada, who is a successful builder.

He advised me to call a company that does water extraction. I did, and a service man came immediately with meters capable of measuring the moisture in my walls.

“The moisture goes up four feet,” he said. “Last weekend we had more than four inches of rain in less than two hours. We’re getting calls from people who have never had water in their homes before.”

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“You couldn’t have done a thing to prevent this,” he said.

After ripping out the carpeting, industrial-size dehumidifiers were set up in each room. After five days, the machines were still extracting water, and mildew spores were present on the walls. The insurance adjuster came and delivered the shocking news that my homeowner’s policy would not cover any of the damage.

Out of options, I hired a contractor.

The sheet rock was torn out and the insulation removed; all the floors had to be taken out, even the tiled floors in the rec room.

The master bedroom began looking like an archaeological dig. Under the carpeting were three layers of floors. The subflooring was crumbling.

To make matters worse, everything had to be removed from the lower level of the house, and this too was timeconsuming, expensive and triggered a bout of insomnia.

I guess stuff happens. This too shall pass has become my mantra.

For weeks, I’ve watched as contractors have worked outside and inside the house. They have enlarged drains and built a large retaining wall to divert future heavy rainwater.

They rebuilt the entire outside wall of the utility room – the old wood had rotted.

Now, I keep thinking about the original warning sign – the wispy line of Georgia clay that appeared on the floor. If only I had been able to identify it, maybe the flood could have been prevented.

Yes, I believe things happen for a reason…

As soon as I figure out the reason for this flood, I will let you know.

Until then, I’m busy making choices about new floors and new walls… and wondering why there’s so much drama in my life.

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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The Song of the “Song of Songs” THIRD TIME’S THE CHARM

By Eden Farber

AJT Columnist Hashmini et kolech ki koleich arev…

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et me hear your voice, for your voice is sweet.”

“Romeo & Juliet “ends with death: There is no future for the lovers.

Their paths have come to an end.

This verse from the “Song of Songs” seemed to follow me around this year. Where I found the most hope or the deepest spiritual fulfillment, there it was: Waiting for me; calling me.

The “Song of Songs,” however, ends in hope; the last chapter muses about the narrator’s younger sister, not yet fully matured, and what her future will be like. In essence, the book is one of hope and optimism for a bright future, even if the content is pathetic and lonely.

When I notice patterns like this – or coincidences happen in my life – I’m left wondering why.

The first time I read this verse was this past summer. I was writing a d’var Torah comparing the “Song of Songs” to William Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet.” My essential point was that both stories depict a tragic or lost love but also have drastically

Later, I bumped into the verse again, this time while working on an art project at my dining room table.

It was the day before the holiday of Simchat Torah began.

It’s worth nothing that the holiday this past year was one of the most memorable days in my life. For

the first time ever, my shul was having a women’s Torah reading, and it was both a personal triumph for me as someone who loves to read Torah and a communal triumph for women’s participation in services.

As we gathered to prepare and set up on the day before the service, my mom made a banner for the occasion.

There it was: My mother had decided that the aforementioned verse was perfect for what she was trying to express.

It was all about “our voices…our sweet voices!”

of my computer eyes glued to the screen, watching history happen.

Three women in New York were being ordained into the Orthodox clergy. And I – though a thousand or so miles away in Atlanta – was witnessing the historic event.

A rabbi taking part in the ceremony was speaking but then suddenly broke out into song with words taken from a verse he thought to be appropriate for the occasion. As he began to sing hashmini, hashmini et kolech..., the only thing I could think and say was:

Then, just last week, it jumped out at me again, and it struck me that perhaps the line of poetry has more meaning than I had thought.

Happenstance was certainly at play, considering how far removed the words I explored in the d’var Torah I was writing were from my mom’s banner, and how far removed that was from the rabbi’s joyous singing.

I was sitting at home in front

“Whoa.”

I felt chills run up and down my legs, and suddenly everything clicked.

But everything seemed to be about the Song of Songs and the “sweet voices” of a new age. Perhaps not everyone sees it that way; at the very least, I know the new service at my shul and the inclusion of women as part of the Orthodox clergy are frowned upon by some Jews.

A few think they are wrong and go against traditional Judaism. Many are of the mind that women shouldn’t make trouble where trouble doesn’t need to be made.

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And yet, the wondrous and beautiful line from the Song of Songs – “let us listen to your sweet voices” – shows to me the absolute necessity for new and creative innovations in Judaism.

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They are wanted, they are needed, and – indeed – they are sweet and beautiful.

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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What Would a Jew Do?

EXPERIENCES THAT LAST A LIFETIME

By Bram Bessoff

This led me to think: What would a Jew do at such a moment in time?

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Raised Conservative, married to a convert and belonging to a Reform synagogue, I would certainly not be praying to G-d. I know what His answer would be:

bumped into AJT publisher Cliff Weiss a few weeks ago at the ProtéJ Shark Tank event, where I thanked him graciously for featuring me in the paper’s “Three Questions” series and told him how much I enjoyed the writing exercise.

He turned around and offered me a column, and now here I am. Where to start?

I like to say I’m “In It For The Moment” – always in search of experiences in life worth remembering and sharing with others.

Specifically, what I know and love is music: I toured as a professional drummer for more than eight years with my band Soup, then managed several artists and tours and even dabbled in producing Jewish music with “Shabbat Rocks.”

“I did not make you get on the wire.”

In fact, Nik himself said it was his great-grandfather – not Jesus – that approached him in a dream telling him to go bigger. So he should really be thanking that guy, no?

As Wallenda got close to the end of the wire, he started getting real

[I’m] always in search of experiences in life worth remembering and sharing with others.

Today, I put artists on the Billboard charts, sit as the co-chair and vice president of the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival and just recently started my journey toward becoming a live music producer.

But back to the title, these “moments” – regardless if they are musical, cultural, Judaical or a mix thereof – are what I will write about.

Fittingly, as I begin my first installment, I’m watching “Skywire Live” as Nik Wallenda begins his walk across the Grand Canyon – and starts thanking Jesus with every step. I turned to my wife and mentioned how superficial it felt, annoying to the point of ad nauseam, and she astutely responded with: “What Hebrew prayers would you be saying at that moment? Would you not be praying to G-d?”

– thanking Discovery Channel (for the ego boost and paycheck), his wife (for not leaving him), his father (for watching his back) and his children (for their love and affection).

This seemed more apropos to me, as thanking those who make it possible for you to achieve your dream is what a Jew would do.

By doing so glorifies G-d with every step you take towards fulfilling that dream.

Anyway, next time we’ll talk music and – oh yeah – thanks for reading my column.

Follow Bram’s experiences on, off and backstage @bram_rocks. Interact with him at #InItForTheMoment and share thoughts, comments and ideas about this column.

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

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

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

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

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.

Blessing for the Wine Baruch Atah A-do-nai, El-o-hei-nu Meelech Haolam, Borei p’ri hagafen

Friday, July 12, 2013 Light Candles at: 8:32 p.m.

Shabbat, July 13, 2013 Shabbat Ends: 9:33 p.m.

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.

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This is a high-intensity, oneweek introduction to business leadership, and in recognition of the Coalition’s 25th anniversary, 25 Buckhead-area residents in the 25-year age bracket have been invited to participate.

Introduced by Coalition president and former Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell, the initial day of the program consisted of presentations on civic service, public candidacy, mentoring, charity and ethics. Four days of academic training – consisting of the “Adaptive Leadership” program conducted by Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business – followed.

Upon completion, a graduation “Certificate Presentation” reception concluded the program. Coordinated by Coalition Director of Community Development Garth Peters, the Diplomatic Leadership Corps was budgeted at approximately $123,400 but provided free-of-charge to the applicants chosen.

“We attribute the success the Buckhead Community enjoys to leadership from all quarters – 41 neighborhood organizations, 34 religious congregations, 13 parent-teacher associations, 9 civic/service clubs and others,” Coalition Chairman Dave Fitzgerald said. “With this new class of 25, we provide insurance for the future.”

“I hope they will all start by getting involved as volunteers in the upcoming Atlanta City elections, which will be a good way to test the public-private partnerships studied,” Massell added.

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The festivities kick off with a “Meet and Greet” at Gianni’s on July 18 at 5 p.m. Friday is the “Cheeseburger in Paradise” Raft Up on the lake, starting at 11 a.m. Captains are welcome to register their boats for the Poker Run on Saturday, which begins at 9 a.m. and runs until 3 p.m.

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Boat or no boat, don’t miss this family-fun event with wonderful pirate costumes, an armada of the finest high-performance boats from all over the country, music and excitement. Also on Saturday evening, there will be fireworks and the only laser show at Lake Lanier all year.

The Run is part of Lanier Partners’ mission to improve the quality of life for children in Georgia. Last year, the event raised approximately $174,000, and this year’s goal is $300,000. Benefactors for the event this year include Camp Sunshine, the children of Naval Special Warfare Kids and the children at The Boys and Girls Clubs of Hall County.

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The Jewish Baseball Dream Team ARTWORK FEATURES 26 GREATS AND MORE

BY ALLEN RABINOWITZ

For the Atlanta Jewish Times

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t’s a team any fantasy baseball aficionado would boast of having: an outfield of Hank Greenberg, Ryan Braun and Art Shamsky; an infield of Al Rosen, Kevin Youkilis, Ian Kinsler and Mike Epstein; Ron Blomberg at designated hitter; Steve Yeager behind the plate; and on the mound, the incomparable southpaw Sandy Koufax.

“They both loved it,” said Harris, “and when Steve came back to our table, he said, ‘You’re going to get the rights.’”

black players. That gave me the idea about doing this for Jewish people.”

After sitting on the idea for a year, Harris informed Steve Stone, former Cy Young-winning pitcher and current Chicago White Sox broadcaster, about the project.

It was 2011 when Harris sat down with Stone and told him of the concept;

Greg Harris

In fact, Selig was very cooperative and supportive; the main obstacle was getting Koufax to join. His participation would give the project the bona fides Harris would need to convince other

Watching from the stands would be a number of celebrity fans, including Rob Reiner, Larry King, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig and Chicago Cubs president Theo Epstein.

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“I stressed that this was going to be a piece of history and tastefully done. [Koufax] told me that he didn’t usually do things like this and wanted to think on it a bit, and within less than an hour called me back and said he would do it. Much to my amazement, after six months of strategizing how to get Sandy, we got him within a few hours.”

“It would really be a different piece [without Koufax],” he said.

“I hear about all the people I forgot, but it isn’t always a matter of forgetting them as it is they didn’t want to do it nor had time in the majors to justify it.”

The work – known as the Jewish Baseball Players art project – is offered in prints ranging in price from $6,500 to $10,000. Entrepreneur Greg Harris, a suburban Chicago-based lawyer, conceived the concept to be profitable but also raise money for the participants’ favored Jewish charities,

Selecting the Stars Harris made the final selection of who appeared in the piece, both in the stands and on the field.

“I tried to make it as complete as possible,” he said. “There was no limit to how many you could squeeze in. I did my research on all the living Jewish ballplayers and came up with a wish list of about 30 and ended up getting 26 of them. the latter loved the idea, but said with a hint of sarcasm:

ball players that it was a legitimate enterprise.

“Good luck getting Sandy Koufax, [and] good luck getting Major League licensing.”

“There were two Jewish Cy Young Award winners,” Stone said, then smiled. “One of them was great, the other one was me.

“Each one was individually signed, and I thought it was great and bought one for myself,” Harris recalled. “When I got home, I loved it so much that I called the store and bought 10 more of them.”

Necessary Connections

Harris, who runs a charity foundation for Major League pitcher Doug Davis, thought the prints would be great prizes for fundraising auctions.

Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf was standing outside, and Stone went to say hello. A few minutes later, the pair was joined by Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig, and as Selig and Reinsdorf sat down at a nearby table, Stone explained the idea for the project.

“We started having events,” he explained, “so I put them in the auction.

The people who were going crazy and 12 bidding the most money were the

“I explained the project to him,” said Stone. “Sandy heard that I had a great deal of credibility, and if I was involved, he had no doubt that it would be a totally above-board project.

Harris still believes that getting the former Dodgers great was key to the project’s success.

True, it would be impossible to gather this talent together, but a portrait of the squad does exist.

This team of Jewish baseball greats can be found on a limited edition of prints by noted sports artist Ron Wilson.

The idea first came to Harris five years ago, when his son’s team was knocked out early from a tournament being played in Cooperstown, N.Y., home of the baseball Hall of Fame. Walking around the town, he explored the souvenir shops.

Inside one of them was a print of Negro League ballplayers by Lewis, in which 20 old-time Negro League stars posed in a team setting.

later that afternoon.

Harris and Stone met a few weeks later – this time at Goldman’s Deli in Glendale, Ariz., the White Sox’ spring-training site – when Harris says “a stroke of fate” occurred.

“[And] there are only two Jewish Hall of Fame members, Hank Greenberg and Sandy Koufax – so Sandy was the guy we really had to get.”

Harris and Stone strategized for six months on how to get to Koufax to participate in the project. Stone called friend and award-winning sportswriter Bill Madden. He in turn got in touch with Pulitzer Prize-honoree Ira Berkow, who was working on a project with Koufax.

Berkow phoned Koufax’s agent, who had the Hall of Famer call Stone

“There were a few guys who didn’t want to be in it because, even though they had a Jewish parent, they were brought up in another faith; or they might not have even heard of it because it was their representative who turned me down. “[But] everyone I approached was eager to be a part of it. What I found out was they didn’t want to be left out of it.”

Although there are four deceased players in the crowd watching the game, only one deceased player is among those in uniform on the field: the late Detroit Tiger slugger Greenberg.

“He was added because he’s a Hall of Famer,” Harris explained.

“Between Greenberg and Koufax,

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you can go back and forth as to who was the best of the Jewish ballplayers.

There was no doubt he was going to be somewhere in the piece.

“We were originally going to put Greenberg in the crowd because I thought that only the guys on the field were signing. I discussed this with Greenberg’s son and Stone, and got Jerry Reinsdorf’s opinion. They were all positive about putting him on the field.”

While the players were compensated for their participation, Harris says that the money was by and large a secondary consideration.

“They were all very proud of their heritage,” he explained. “Mike Epstein could still write his name in Hebrew and speaks some Yiddish. Even some of the younger guys, like [2011 National League MVP] Ryan Braun, might not have grown up practicing Judaism, but…they respected the religion and loved knowing that one day this print would be on their (family’s) wall.”

The charity component was also a big factor.

“I asked the players to pick a charity they wanted me to support, and we’ve been funding them as they sell,” Harris said. “Players got paid to be in it, but some of them deferred their money directly to the charity, or gave it to the charity themselves. The people in the crowd and the executives signed fewer pieces; they were based on a charity donation.”

About the Artist Ron Lewis, the Pocatello, Idahobased artist who painted the Negro Leagues lithograph that first inspired Harris, was chosen for the Jewish Baseball Player project as well. Although he calls his entry into sports art “serendipitous,” he has painted similar pieces on such baseball subjects as the 500-home run and the 3,000-hit clubs.

“Greg picked up my name by word of mouth, which is the usual way these projects go,” said Lewis. “About three years ago, he called me out of the blue to run the idea past me. I thought it was an interesting idea. He worked out all the plans, and six months later, he spoke to my long-time business partner Bill Hongach.”

Lewis’s preferred medium is oil paint on canvas, and like the majority of his work, he didn’t have the subjects of the lithograph sit for him. Instead, he used old baseball cards and magazine photos.

“I would try to get a fairly unknown photograph to work from rather than a very familiar picture,” Lewis said. “I’d go online and look for pictures. Or I would have just the player’s head, and I’d have a friend come by and put on a uniform and pose.”

Lewis followed Harris’s guidelines on placement of players. Nonetheless, there were a few challenges the illustrator had to solve.

“Greg said he wanted the players to sign on the chest of their images,” Lewis said. “Almost all the photos I got were headshots, straight-on views. I had to elevate my perspective, which was challenging. I also had to figure out how the player would occupy their space.”

Own a Piece of History The 500 lithographs come in five different series; each series is numbered, and prices vary depending on what’s included with the artwork. For example, at $6,500 – designated “Series I” – the purchaser receives the art with the players’ autographs.

For “Series II” or “Series III,” priced at $7,500, the buyer gets either a slightly larger canvas or one with an inscription relating to the player’s achievements. The $8,500 pieces (“Series IV”) include the autographs of the celebrities and baseball executives in the stands in addition to those of the players; and in “Series V” – priced at $10,000, of which nine of 12 have already been sold – the numbered editions relate to great moments in Jewish history.

The primary marketing for the lithographs has been by email and word of mouth, in addition to a video on YouTube. Each piece is authenticated, and the video even contains footage of people like Braun and Selig doing the signings.

Harris will be approaching synagogues, youth groups and other Jewish organizations, giving them an opportunity to auction or raffle one. He believes these pieces will not only retain their value, but also become treasured family heirlooms.

“This is not the kind of thing you’ll see on eBay,” he said. “People will buy them and put it on their wall and hand it down to their kids and grandkids. There’s nothing else like this out there.”

Visit jewishbaseballplayer.com for more info or to order.

From the Player’s Point of View BRESLOW HONORED TO PARTICIPATE

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hile not the household name that fellow southpaw Sandy Koufax has been, Boston Red Sox reliever Craig Breslow was proud to be asked to be part of the Jewish Baseball Players art project.

“It was an incredible honor and privilege,” he said. “It was very humbling to be a part of such a collection of baseball players. It’s something that I’m very proud of.

It’s something that resonates within the Jewish community, especially with my parents and grandparents and those older generations of baseball fans.”

The Yale graduate is enthusiastic about his family’s background.

“My Jewish heritage is something that I’ve always been proud of,” he said. “As a baseball player, I’m aware of the amazing opportunity to partner that up with my love for the history of baseball. This is an incredible undertaking and a significant project. In its simplest version: If it’s good enough for Koufax, it’s good enough for me.”

Although in the painting he wears the uniform of the Oakland As – the team for which he was pitching when asked to participate – Breslow remembers well his previous stint with Boston, when his shared faith with Kevin Youkilis and Gabe Kapler enabled the trio to form a relationship.

“Jewish baseball players are such a rarity that there is a fraternity within this game,” said Breslow. “Hopefully, it can be passed down to the next generation of Jewish ballplayers, this notion that Judaism is something you can proclaim, something you can be proud of and does not preclude you from being a successful Major League Baseball player.”

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Kosher Movies: Real Steel (2011) ROBOT BRIDGES FATHER, SON

BY Rabbi Herbert Cohen AJT Contributor

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mong the matriculation requirements for high school students in Israel is a project that, in part, entails an oral examination. Since my students enjoy cinema, I gave them the topic of “Influential Movies of the 20th and 21st Centuries.”

One student selected the film “Real Steel,” which is set in a future time when human boxing is outlawed as too dangerous and robot fights are substituted. I asked the student why the film was influential, and he responded that it was influential for him because the story of a boy and his father that is the subtext of “Real Steel” gave him an insight into his own relationship with his father and how it might be improved.

In the film, Charlie – a former boxer and now manager of a robot boxer – is an absentee father to his son Max after the mother dies. Instead of assuming responsibility for his child, Charlie requests $100,000 in return for signing over custody to Max’s aunt. But there is a hitch.

Max’s aunt and her husband have to go away for a month before they can take Max into their home, so they ask Charlie to take care of him until they return. The month turns into an unforgettable road trip for Max as he accompanies his father through the entrepreneurial world of robot boxing.

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Charlie buys used robots, repairs them, and then uses them in fights

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to win prize money. Sometimes his robots win, but most of the time they lose, and eventually Charlie goes broke. All seems lost until Max serendipitously finds a buried robot named Atom.

shared goal of repairing Atom and preparing him for his fights unites father and son and rids them of old

Driven by need, Charlie and Max reboot the unearthed machine and set to work restoring its fighting functions. Although built as a machine to only spar with other robots, father and son teach Atom how to take the offensive and fight against other machines, even if they are mechanically superior and designed to win.

But despite that intense action, the heart of “Real Steel” is not the robot gadgetry. Rather, it is the story of a dysfunctional relationship between a father and a son and how that relationship is made whole again. The

Can I criticize the behavior, and not my child? Is my child ready to listen to me, or do I first need to build more trust so that my words will be accepted more readily?

The Bible tells us that criticism is good – the specific language used in the commandment is “you shall surely reprove.” We grow when we are able to listen to reproof and make midcourse corrections in the way we live. However, we have to be very careful when we criticize.

Gradually, Charlie and Max find unofficial fights for Atom. Max uses the winnings of matches to buy spare parts and fix Atom, and Charlie begins to pay off his old debts. Eventually, Atom’s prowess is recognized by professional promoters, and the team is offered prestigious matches in the Worldwide Robot Boxing Association.

From there, it’s not long before the ultimate match is scheduled between Atom and Zeus, the undefeated champion of robot boxing.

The bruising fight is the climax of the film, with the outcome unclear until the last moment.

ask myself if this is the right time and place.

Case in point: Our sages inform us that the Hebrew phrase for “reprove” is repeated to emphasize that reproof should only be given when someone is ready to listen. Simply criticizing goes nowhere, when the characters of Charlie and Max finally understand this, allowing them to focus on the future and enrich their relationship. memory tapes of past indiscretions.

Reconciliation begins when each stops finding fault with the other – when they begin to accept one another’s imperfections.

Being a parent myself, I know it is natural to find fault with a child.

I often want to correct my children, but I try to be guided by the biblical model of how to give correction. I first

In conclusion, “Real Steel” does not just refer to robots. It refers to the strong bond between father and son that endures despite the mistakes that we make as fathers and sons.

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 RECOGNIZING HIGH ACHIEVERS

Handler’s Family Ballyhoo

By Elizabeth Friedly

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helsea Handler made the news this week when tabloids dubbed her comedian Russell Brand’s “future mother-inlaw.” Brand has reportedly been courting none other than the daughter of Andre Balazs – Handler’s boyfriend. Even stranger is that, at 38, Brand and Handler are the same age.

Still, it would seem Handler’s schedule is too full for concerning herself with Brand or maybe-marriages. She most recently emceed for BookExpo America, the country’s largest book and publishing trade show. For the Book and Author Breakfast, Handler threw in some of her signature humor – jokes about sex, drugs and waking up before noon.

She also announced the latest book to be released from her publishing imprint, Borderline Amazing/A Chelsea Handler Book, which is an off-shoot of sorts from her publisher Hachette’s Grand Central.

Archie on the Big Screen

By Sara Kaplan

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o all the kids who read the Archie comics past bedtime under the sheets with a flashlight (I know you’re out there…I was one of them), it’s time to rejoice: Archie, Betty, Veronica and Jughead are coming to the big

screen.

That’s right – Warner Brothers Pictures announced in early June that a movie about the famous Riverdale gang is currently in the works. Warner Bros is partnering up with “Glee” writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and “Pitch Perfect” director Jason Moore to bring the comic characters to life.

Archie Comics was founded by Jewish editor and publisher John L. Goldwater. Archie and friends first hit the stands in 1942, and there have since been many animated spinoffs, including NBC’s television film “Archie to Riverdale and Back Again” in 1990.

Today, Goldwater’s son, Jon Goldwater, is CEO of the ubiquitous series. In the past few years, his main focus was to “get publishing up and running together.”

“But it was always on my mind to get an Archie movie made, without a doubt,” Goldwater told Comic Book Resources. “That was absolutely a goal of mine when I came in.”

Goldwater has big plans for the franchise.

Next month, the Archie video game will debut. Also, look out for an Archie makeup line with MAC cosmetics coming out next February.

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The Experiment: The Halfway Point FOLLOWING DR. JANET PAGE’S “GET MARRIED THIS YEAR”

Editor’s note: Our anonymous columnists, Andrew Singleman and Ellen Mazelman, are reading Dr. Janet Page’s “Get Married This Year” and following the steps therein on their dating journey. At the sixth-month mark, one columnist takes a serious step, while the other learns to not take it all so seriously!

Rafting the Relationship River

By Andrew Singleman

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here comes a point in time during a relationship when just going out on a date isn’t going to cut it.

By that time, you’ve got the basics covered – he/she is attractive, I like his/her sense of humor, and we can carry on a conversation beyond “what’s your favorite color?”

You want to get to know your partner better, though. This is going to require spending some real time together.

By the time this column is published and the paper is delivered, Rachel and I will have gone away for our first weekend together. Early on, we discovered we both enjoy the mountains, being outdoors and camping, so I am taking her on a weekend “adult summer camp”-like experience called “Raft and Ride” with an outdoor adventure club I belong to. The trip is now just days away, and Rachel and I were even discussing it last night.

For me, the highlight of our discussion was when I uttered the phrase “trust me.” When I informed Rachel that the section of the Ocoee River that we will be whitewater rafting on contained Class III and Class IV rapids she was surprised and less than enthusiastic. So I took her hand, looked her right in the eyes and said those two magic words:

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“Trust me.”

Along with communication (which I’ll be getting to shortly), trust is probably the most basic and important part of a relationship. Without it, you’ve got nothing. Having been together six months now, I’d say the degree to which Rachel and I trust each other has increased pretty steadily with each passing month.

Well, now we’re really putting a chunk of it on the line. I love extreme sports and am a firm believer in individuals pushing themselves beyond

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their comfort zone. My personal motto is “Go big or go home.” So by the time you’ve read this, either Rachel and I have had a great weekend and her trust in me has grown even more or… well, we may have some work to do.

But to my second point: The other cornerstone of any relationship is communication – open and honest communication. By now, I expect you’ve discovered being open and honest is not something I have a problem with, and though she’s private and not a big fan of confrontation, I must give Rachel kudos for her honesty and ability to communicate as well.

Of course, while we get along great and these past six months have gone very smoothly, we recognize there are always areas that could be improved upon. To her credit, Rachel recently conveyed her concern to me about a specific issue that she would’ve liked addressed. She could have just as easily decided that “this isn’t working,” that “he doesn’t get it,” that “he won’t change.”

Instead, she simply said to me, “I wish this were a little different.”

There was no blame, no judgment and no criticism. She framed it in a way I could hear: This issue was something she strongly felt needed to be addressed, and it was.

Every individual and every relationship is going to have its challenges. That’s not the issue. Yes, life is going to throw you some curves over time – what matters is how you react to them. The important thing is not that “stuff happened,” but that you deal with that stuff in a way that allows you both to resolve it and move forward.

Trust me.

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s I sat down with my glass of wine this Sunday night to write my monthly article, I had a panic attack when I couldn’t find a “Sex in the City” episode for my inspiration. It took some extensive digging, but I began to feel all was well with the world when I finally found my episode.

Then, I spent an hour writing my article…and somehow lost it. Now, I am starting over; I hope I can get my thoughts back. It sucks to be technologically challenged!

So my “Big Announcement” last month did not get one response – a “blow to my ego” would be an understatement. But I am a trooper; I’ll just redirect and take a new approach.

This dating-in-your-50s thing is exhausting and overwhelming to say the least. Working a full-time job, getting “stuff” done and going out nightly to find these single men sometimes seems like just too much. Do you see a recurring pattern here?

Anyway, you heard it here first: My online dating info is now up and going (although keeping up with this as well is difficult, too). What’s more, hurting people by telling them I am not interested or coming up with the witty response to those I am interested in is also both challenging and time-consuming.

And guess what? As soon as I am finished with this article, that is where I’ll focus my attention, so as to finish editing, perfecting and responding.

It’s interesting to me that my friends in New York tell me that they know where to go each night of the week to be where the singles in our age group are hanging out. Wednesday night is one place, Thursday night is the other and Friday night yet another, etc, etc…

Either I don’t know where this is

happening in Atlanta, or it doesn’t exist – once again, send me a line by emailing my editor, jmccurdy@atljewishtimes.com, and fill me in. And once again, John, don’t kill me.

To digress for a moment, I have spent the last month going out a lot, though not necessarily out of my comfort zone – just to singles events and various other gatherings. Of course, going out and stepping out are very much two different things. Recently, I’ve been going out because my friends drag me, but making eye contact and truly engaging others has not been my main motive.

Realizing that, I took time out of my day this weekend and spent a while at a club where there seemed to be single men. I hung out, made eye contact and really tried, and I won’t say I was necessarily successful – but made connections more than I have in the past.

At least now I can say that I really am trying.

I also met with Dr Page this week, and her best advice to me is that I am totally over-thinking and stressing too much about all of this. I should follow my gut, she tells me. In other words, if someone writes me that I am not interested in – write it off, and do it quickly. It’s like ripping the bandaid off; don’t look back!

She also said to not spend too much time on my responses. You know the old saying: “KISS – Keep It Simple, Stupid!” Don’t stress!

Hearing this made me sigh with relief; Dr. Page is totally on target.

Just keep moving on! It does work, and it feels better all-around. Eventually, it will all come together.

Until next month…

Signed,

Your Exhausted, Overwhelmed and Trying to De-Stress Fiftysomething Carrie Bradshaw And remember, if you know me, it’s between me and you.

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early 300 Davis grads – representing every class since the first in 2000 to the newest grads from 2012 – attended the Davis Academy Alumni Reunion party on May 30, which featured a musical performance by Matisyahu.

Students and teachers reunited and reminisced about their years together at Davis. The highlight of the evening was an exclusive acoustic concert by the Grammy-nominated artist, who performed for nearly an hour and a half.

This memorable evening was part of the Davis Academy’s 20th Anniversary celebration year and presented by the newly-launched Davis Academy Alumni Association.

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he bar mitzvah of Benjamin “Benny” Avi Moses was celebrated on March 23, 2013 at Congregation Beth Shalom.

Benjamin is the son of Lucy and Opher Moses; the grandson of Helen Moses and Isaac Moses and Leanne and Harvey Schneider; and the great-grandson of Mathilda Moses.

For his mitzvah project, Benny raised funds and is currently a volunteer for “Special Pops Tennis,” an adaptive tennis program for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. He loves all sports, but specifically baseball, and is looking forward to being on Team Atlanta’s Maccabi baseball team when they travel to and compete in Orange County, Calif. this summer. He is a seventh-grader at Sandy Springs Middle School.

TOP LEFT: Hugs and laughter were everywhere during the all-alumni reunion.

MIDDLE LEFT: Samuel Altman, Jared Kahn, Louis Galanit, Ryan Anshell and Joeseph Benamy from the Class of 2006 smile for the camera.

MIDDLE RIGHT: Sammi Schiff and Jessica Bachman show off their signed Matisyahu posters.

BOTTOM LEFT: Ben Marcus and twins Jenna and Emily Perlman from Davis Class of 2010 catch up with sixth-grade social studies teacher Joan Blumenfeld (affectionately known as Mrs. B).

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TOP RIGHT: Many members of the Davis Class of 2009 – now graduating high school – came earlier for a College Send-Off Party.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Grammy-nominated artist Matisyahu sang new songs and old favorites during his concert for alumni at the Davis Academy Middle School.

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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 7460 Trowbridge Rd. Sandy Springs, 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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MATZAH BALL SOUP FOR THE SOUL

Nature vs. Nurture vs. Divinity THE SIMPLE ANSWER? THERE IS NONE

BY RACHEL LAVICTOIRE AJT Columnist

and he takes up a drop and places it in the presence of the Holy One, blessed be He, saying, ‘Sovereign of the universe, what shall be the fate of this drop? Shall it produce a strong man or a weak man, a wise man or a fool, a rich man or a poor man?’

How can we most effectively impact another’s development so as to benefit their lives?

Whereas ‘wicked man’ or ‘righteous one’ he does not mention, in agreement with the view of R. Hanina. For R. Hanina stated: Everything is in the hands of heaven except the fear of G-d, as it is said, And now, Israel, what doth the Lord thy G-d require of thee, but to fear (Niddah 16b).

Today, the dilemma is widely known as “nature vs. nurture,” a phrase coined by Sir Francis Galton in 1871. Those on the “nature” side of the debate are more formally said to believe in “biodeterminism” – the idea that an individual’s biology is his preordained and permanent destiny.

The “nurture” supporters, on the other hand, think human behaviors are learned over time. In fact, in arguing for the theory, the philosopher John Locke postulated that the human mind is born as a tabula rasa, or “blank slate,” with no innate knowledge or ideas.

It’s a difficult discussion to wrap one’s mind around, but things get even more interesting. The way I see it, there’s a third possible view on the issue: divinity.

In the very first section of the Torah, we read, “…then the Lord G-d formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being (Genesis 2:7).” We see here that it was neither biology nor environment that made Adam a “living being” – rather, he was born with the spirit of G-d inside of him.

But what does that really mean, to be born with the “spirit of G-d inside of us”? Is it that the entirety of our lives is laid out in that single breath of life? Or is it that we are born as Gd-like creatures with the power to do as we please?

And, if in fact we can do as we please, who’s to draw the line between what “we please” and what we do in accordance with our G-d-like nature?

The Talmud weighs in on this dilemma with the following explanation: The name of the angel who is in charge of conception is ‘Night,’

It follows from this passage that there is an interwoven relationship between a predestination and free will: Though G-d makes the detailed decisions regarding a newborn’s innate strength and wisdom, the fate of the child depends on what he eventually chooses to do with his G-d-given qualities.

Thus, we have a new perspective to throw into the “nature vs. nurture” ring. This one doesn’t have anything to do with an intricate concoction of hormones, neurotransmitters and DNA strands that will interact to control the life of the child, nor does it hold that over time the child will learn of his new experience through observation and experimentation.

The supporters of this divinity theory would argue that, though we see a newborn, he is not actually new – rather, he is the product of the allpowerful G-d that chose to bless him with specific traits.

Then, G-d says to Moses, “You shall apportion the Land among these as an inheritance, in accordance with the number of names. To the large tribe, you shall give a larger inheritance, and to a smaller tribe, you shall give a smaller inheritance; each person shall be given an inheritance according to his number.

Only through lot shall the Land be apportioned; they shall inherit it according to the names of their fathers’ tribes. The inheritance shall be apportioned between the numerous and the few, according to lot (Numbers 26:53-56).”

This passage seems to create another three-way conflict – one that mirrors that of “nature vs. nurture vs. divinity” – as the dividing of the land is explained in three different ways: an inheritance, a portion, and a lottery.

The first method, division by inheritance, would imply some sort of hierarchical system in which more important or more holy families are entitled to better land. The second, a portion system, seems much more mathematic and fair: Those tribes with larger populations deserve more land.

But finally, algorithms and systematic division gets tossed to the side, and we see a simple lottery-style division of the Promised Land. The confusion caused by the language,

however, is clearly more than a whim of diction or an attempt to employ a variety of words – here, G-d shows us the multifaceted nature of decisionmaking.

Scientists, in search of why we are the way we are, are deeply invested in the “nature vs. nurture” debate.

It’s something that, in a fashion, we all deal with daily; we’re constantly searching and asking questions about our lives.

Why did I not get that promotion?

Why do I keep struggling with calculus? Why have things been going wrong?

Though we’d like to find easy answers – simple, one-line causes of even our biggest “why” questions – this week we are reminded that it’s never just one thing.

Within me I have the genes of two parents, the experiences of an 18-yearold American girl, an unwavering love for G-d and a whole series of chance opportunities. I, like the Israelites, was given life through a combination of inheritance, apportion and luck.

And now, I can only think to ask: Why? 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.

The Complex Gets More Complicated Indeed, we need look no farther than this week’s Torah portion, Pinchas, for more support for the “divinity theory. Here, though, we’re concerned not with a new life but with a new nation.

Once again, G-d asks for a census of the Israelites, and so Moses counts the totals of each of the 12 tribes and also provides the grand total of all the tribes.

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Fri., June 28

Dive into Shabbat, celebrate Shabbat at the MJCCA’s outdoor pool. Fri., June 28, 5 p.m. Free, open to the community; bring your own picnic or purchase from Goodfriend’s Grill. brian.glusman@atlantajcc.org.

Mon., July 8

Congregation Ariel Sisterhood Bracha Party, thanking Hashem for His bounty. Mon., July 8, 8 p.m. Free, sponsorships available. Private residence. abunder@gmail.com.

See atlantajcc.org for pricing and more specifics. Zaban Park. stacie. graff@atlantajcc.org.

Sun., July 21

Game On @ the Breman with the PJ Library, experience the Museum and the new Project Mah Jongg exhibit as a family. Sun., July 21, 2 p.m. Kids 6 & up/$6, ages 3 to 6/$2, under age 3, parents and grandparents/free. The Breman Museum. llebovitz@jfga.org.

Dive into Shabbat, celebrate Shabbat at the MJCCA’s outdoor pool. 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.

Summer Driver’s Ed at the MJCCA; includes class time and driving time.

Week-long session begins Mon., July 22, 9 a.m. See atlantajcc.org for pricing and specifics. stacie.graff@atlantajcc.org.

Tues., July 23 Sat., July 13

From Noah to Tnuvah, discussion with guest speaker Yossi Wolfson on Jewish teachings, sustainable food and plant-based diets. Sat., July 13, 12:30 p.m. Congregation Or Hadash. (404) 250-3338.

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.

Fri., July 19

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Summer SAT Boot Camp at the MJCCA. First mock test Fri., July 19, 10 a.m.; group classes, Monday through Thursday until Aug. 1, begin after; successive mock tests each Friday.

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Sun., Aug. 4

Celebrate the New Year with OVS and the PJ Library, event featuring storytime, art projects, kosher snacks, shofar blowing and more. Sun., Aug. 4, 10:30 a.m. Congregation Or VeShalom. (404) 633-1737.

Mah Jongg Bootcamp with Mah Jongg Central coach Michelle Frizzell. Tues., July 23, 1 p.m. $36/Museum member, $50/non-member. The Breman Museum. thebreman.org.

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.

Wed. Aug. 7

Mon., Aug. 26

Have a BLAST at the MJCCA, listen to Rabbi Brian Glusman sound the shofar each morning leading up to Rosh Hashanah (Sept. 4). First day Wed., Aug. 7, 11 a.m. Zaban Park. rabbi. glusman@atlantajcc.org.

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.

Wed., Aug. 14 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.

Mon., July 29

Summer Driver’s Ed at the MJCCA; includes class time and driving time.

Week-long session begins Mon., July 22, 9 a.m. See atlantajcc.org for pric-

Dive Into Shabbat - Intown, the MJCCA’s poolside Shabbat celebration at a new location, featuring the Congregation Bet Haverim Chorus. Fri., Aug. 23, 5 p.m. Free, open to the community. Emory Student Activity and Academic Center. rabbi.glusman@ atlantajcc.org.

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 Fri., July 26

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.

Tues., Aug. 6 Mon., July 22

Fri., July 12

ing and specifics. stacie.graff@atlantajcc.org.

Eat, Play, Mahj, mah jongg open game day and special tour of the Breman Museum’s new exhibit, Project Mah Jongg. Wed., Aug. 14, 10:30 a.m. $36/ Museum member, $50/non-member; reservations required. The Breman Museum. gsanders@thebreman.org.

Sun., Aug. 18

45th Annual High Holyday Mitzvot Auction & Brunch. Sun., Aug. 18, 10:30 a.m. Congregation Or VeShalom.

(404) 633-1737.

Sweeten the New Year Dunwoody, MJCCA family program featuring froyo, songs, activities, crafts and prizes for kids. Mon., Aug. 26, 6 p.m.

Attendance free and open to all; 20 percent discount on purchases. Yogli Mogli at 2090 Dunwoody Club Drive. rabbi.glusman@atlantajcc.org.

Wed., Aug. 28

Soul Trip to New York, Chabad of Georgia rabbis lead the way on visits to important Jewish sites. Wed., Aug. 28. New York City. More information and RSVP at chabadga/soultrip2013.

Sweeten the New Year East Cobb, MJCCA family program featuring froyo, songs, activities, crafts and prizes for kids. Mon., Aug. 26, 6 p.m.

Attendance free and open to all; 20 percent discount on purchases. Yogli Mogli at 1255 Johnson Ferry Road. rabbi.glusman@atlantajcc.org.

Annette Bolgla

86, OF MARIETTA

Annette Bolgla, age 86, of Marietta, died June 21, 2013. Mrs. Bolgla was born to Sara and Morris Popkin in Swainsboro, Ga. She grew up in Augusta, where she met and married her husband, Mushie. They later moved to Evans, Ga., where they raised three daughters. Survivors include her daughters: Laura (Bill) Hendrick, Benita (Ralph) Cohen and Barbara (Jay) Halpern, all of Atlanta; grandchildren: Stacey (Jordan) Weitzner, Dana Cohen, Jordan (Cindy) Hendrick, Stuart Hendrick, Neil (Emily) Halpern and Katie (Drew) Groner; greatgrandchildren: Mason and Lexie Groner, Ashley Hendrick and Peyton Halpern. Mrs. Bolgla was preceded in death by her husband, Mushie Bolgla. Sign online guest book at edressler.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. A graveside service was held Sun., June 23, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery, 702 Third Street, Augusta, GA 30901. Rabbi David Sirull officiated. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care.

Hebert Kanter 88, OF ROSWELL

Herbert Kanter, 88, of Roswell, Ga., died June 16, 2013. He was the father and father-in-law of Jed and Penny Kanter of Gillette, N.J. and Donnie and Rabbi Harvey Winokur of Roswell; and beloved grandfather to Iyal and Morasha Winokur. He was married to the former Sarah (Gig) Bernstein for 55 years before her death in October 2003. A private family internment took place at Green Lawn Cemetery in Roswell. Born July 22, 1924 in Brooklyn, N.Y., he grew up in the Bronx, where he worked in his family’s delicatessen. Mr. Kanter received a degree in physical education from Springfield College in Massachusetts and went on to complete his master’s degree at Columbia University. Mr. Kanter was a proud veteran, having served in the China-Burma-India Theatre in WWII. After his marriage, he resided in North Plainfield, where he taught math and coached football, basketball and swimming. In 1964, he and Gig moved to Berkeley Heights, where he continued his teaching career at South Orange Junior High until his retirement. From 1963 until 2010, Mr. Kanter officiated at New Jersey state swim meets. Summers were spent as head of the waterfront at Camp Harmony and head counselor for Camp Riverbend for more than 45 years. In August of 2010, he moved to Roswell. Mr. Kanter was an active member of Temple Sinai in Summit and Temple Kehillat Chaim in Roswell, where his son-in-law is the founding rabbi.

He was a passionate advocate for individuals with special needs. A unique legacy of Mr. Kanter was his sponsorship of his grandson’s service dog, Chancer, a golden retriever who became the first certified assistance dog in the world trained to support someone with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Mr. Kanter is also survived by his sister, Natalie Holzman, and many nieces and nephews both in the U.S. and Israel. The family suggest donations be made to Special K’s – SOGA (Special Olympics of Georgia) c/o Denise Demick – Special K’s Treasurer, 170 Treadwick Drive, Atlanta, GA 30350; or a veteran’s organization of your choice. A memorial service will be held at Temple Kehillat Chaim, 1145 Green Street, Roswell, on Sun., Aug. 11, 2013 at 3 p.m. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society in Alpharetta.

Adolph Weber 94, OF ATLANTA

Adolph Weber, born December 21, 1918, died at the age of 94 after a brief illness.

He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., where he graduated from Boys High School. He attended City College of New York, then Saint John’s Law School for one year. He worked for Leventhal Brothers for 55 years, eventually becoming president of the company. He spent most of his adult life in Great Neck, N.Y. He was a 32nd Mason and a member of the Scottish Rite Yaarab Temple, where he was a Shriner. He was a Mason for 70 years.

Adolph was a member of The Standard Club, where he enjoyed playing golf and gin rummy. He moved to Atlanta 21 years ago, when he married Lillian Rosenberg Ross. He loved Atlanta and the South. He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Fanny Leventhal Weber, and his sister, Mildred Weber Goldberg. He is survived by his wife, Lillian Ross Weber; his son, Joe Weber (Maria); his daughter, Ethyl Weiner (Sy); and his grandson, Mitchell Gersten (Lauren) and his two sons, Jack and Simon. The family would like to thank Hospice Atlanta for their expert care and compassion to both Adolph and the family. The funeral will be private, at graveside, at CrestLawn Memorial Park. Sign online guest book at edressler.com.

Those wanting to make a contribution in memory of Adolph may do so Hospice Atlanta, Congregation B’nai Torah or The Weinstein Hospice.

Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care.

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may their memories be a blessing

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JEWISH PUZZLER

by David Benkof

Across 1. And others: Abbr.

5. Costumes for the TV-miniseries “Masada” 10. Hebrew zeydie 14. Damascus ___ (Popular way into the Old City) 15. Deuce follower in tennis 16. ___ Ha’am (pen name for Asher Ginzburg) 17. Seize 18. Brouhaha 19. ___ W (root beer brand) 20. New York Times foreign affairs columnist 23. Sinai Campaign and Lebanon 24. ___ B’rak (city near Tel Aviv) 25. Be ___ in the neck 28. Great-grandson of Solomon 30. Torah portion about Nazirites 34. Philosopher Buber 36. Prefix with terrorism 38. An official lang. of Israel 39. At age 27, she converted from Christian Science to Judaism 43. Where Mark Zuckerberg made his fortune 44. Modeh ___ (early morning prayer) 45. Actress Danes who appears in “Homeland,” based on an Israeli series 46. Become decent?

49. Double helix 51. A hamentash has three 52. Torah ___ (textbook company)

54. Emulates Matisyahu, sometimes 56. Playwrights, “You Can’t Take it With You” 62. Katz who played J.R.’s son on “Dallas” 63. Northern hemisphere?

64. Support Maccabi Tel Aviv 66. “Good Times” producer Norman 67. Works in a shuk 68. Artist Ticho 69. Car bar 70. Become worn down 71. Salomon of the American Revolution

book) 22. Sunset time, in verse 25. Change, as a Knesset bill 26. Less tan 27. Bat Mitzvah is ___ of passage 29. Become permanent 31. Baseball commissioner from Milwaukee 32. Be a nuisance at night

33. Shrek and others 35. Casspi’s org.

37. Available without an Rx 40. Imperil 41. “First of all,” to some Jews 42. Largest volunteer organization in Israel 47. “On Language” columnist William

48. Easy math problem 50. Red Auerbach’s real first name 53. Salary bump 55. Get ___ of one’s own medicine 56. Caffeine-loaded nut 57. Alternative to Visa or MC 58. 1,500-mile Russian chain 59. “___! Can you hear me?”

60. Novelist Jaffe (“The Best of Everything”) 61. “Lincoln” and “Munich” screenwriter Kushner 65. When doubled, a kosher cracker

Last week’s answers

Down 1. It’s on a seder plate 2. Pucker-producing 3. Second word in a blessing 4. Author Fran 5. Judah’s daughter-in-law 6. Site of a 1941 massacre of Jews 7. Monte Scheinblum’s sport 8. Leading Orthodox Rabbi Shlomo Zalman who died in 1995 9. Author Gertrude 10. The first important rabbinic figure to write extensively in Arabic 11. “What ___!”

12. Eric ___ (“Munich” star) 13. Arith. process 21. “Fudge-a-___” (Judy Blume

Chess Puzzle of the Week

by Jon Hochberg

Challenge: Black to move, checkmate in 2 moves

Last puzzle’s solution.

1) Q x a7, K x Q 2) a5 x Nb6+, Kb7 3) Ra7#

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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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