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GOOD NEWS MADE IN THE JEWISH STATE THIS PAST WEEK

ISRAELI WINS TOP BLACKBERRY AWARD. Gadi Mazor, chief technical officer of Israel’s OurCrowd, has won the Blackberry Achievement Award for Entrepreneur of the Year. Gadi developed Nobex Radio for BlackBerry – an innovative mobile radio app that has reached more than 12 million registered users.

PALESTINIAN ARAB’S CONJOINED TWINS BORN IN ISRAEL. In an extremely rare case, Hadassah doctors performed a four-hour caesarian operation to deliver “Siamese” twins, sharing a heart, weighing 4.9 kg. Mother Basma, from the Arab village of Yatta near Hebron, is now back home with the twins under medical observation.

KEEP COOL ON YOUR BIKE. Israelis Arik Bar-Erez and Kobi Rein have invented Q-Fog – the world’s first spray device for cyclists. The lightweight Q-Fog provides 400 sprays of cooling water that evaporates on your body. The Israelis are now seeking funding via crowd-sourced fundraising site Indiegogo.

GOOD RESULTS IN CANCER VACCINE TRIALS. Israel’s Vaxil Bio announced strong immune and antibody responses in Phase I/II trial patients receiving injections of its ImMucin cancer vaccine.

TWO ISRAELI KICKBOXING WORLD CHAMPIONS. Israel’s Sara Avraham – an Indian convert to Judaism – is the new Muay Thai kickboxing world champion in the 60- to 63-kg category for the 16 to 19 age group.

She joins her Israeli friend Nili Block, who is the world champion in the 52- to 56-kg category for the same age group.

THE LONG GOODBYE. Governor of the Bank of Israel Professor Stanley Fischer has begun his wind-down to retirement. He has already taken his leave of the Knesset Finance Committee, and the Bank of Israel hosted a professional Farewell Conference in his honor on June 18.

A great national asset, he will be a hard act to follow.

ISRAELI OIL PROTECTS VEGETABLES FROM PESTS. The Israeli Ministry of Agriculture has approved the use of “Tamar Tech” pesticide, which is based on non-toxic and edible oils.

When sprayed on the plants in the field or in the greenhouse, it protects leaves, stems and fruits from attacks by insects, spider-mites and fungi.

of the Hebrew University has won a Kaye Award for her development of nano-structured gels containing skin-permeable proteins to treat illnesses without causing many of the side effects accompanied by oralbased medications.

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

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CHILDREN WILL BREATHE EASIER. The Inspiromatic smart dry-powder inhaler for children from Israel’s Inspiro Medical has just passed a critical clinical trial at Schneider Children’s Medical Center in Petah Tikvah. The Inspiromatic has an internal micro controller and flow sensor that dispenses the particles of medication of the right size and at the right time without need for forceful inhalation.

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MJCCA, Sunshine School Honored

GOVERNOR SPEAKS AT QUALITY RATED CEREMONY special for the AJT

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n July 16, Gail Luxenberg, CEO of the Marcus JCC of Atlanta (MJCCA), and Raye Lynn Banks, director of the Sunshine School of the MJCCA, attended the Quality Rated Ceremony in the Georgia State Capitol North Wing.

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rom July 15 to 19, the MJCCA held its first-ever Atlanta Hawks Training Camp, where more than 150 campers ran through drills, practice plans, scrimmages and Hawks challenges. On the second-to-last day of the program, participants got a special treat: a visit from Hawks guard and Snellville native Louis Williams.

Governor Nathan Deal and First Lady Sandra Deal joined Bobby Cagle, commissioner for Bright from the Start – Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, at the news conference, which recognized more than 230 child care programs in Georgia – among them the Sunshine School – that were among the first to be ranked by Quality Rated.

The kids loved meeting, talking to and getting basketball tips from Williams. And throughout the week, campers were rewarded for their hard work with Hawks gear such as signed basketballs, player’s shoes, sunglasses and much more.

The Atlanta Hawks Camp has been one of the most popular camps of the more than 100 MJCCA day camps held this year.

Gail Luxenberg (left) and Raye Lynn Banks At the ceremony, Governor Deal encouraged more childcare and early education programs to join Georgia’s Quality Rated assessment program, calling it an invaluable aid to parents and a tool for creating a better workforce of the future. His wife concurred.

“It is so exciting to see our children learning so young,” said Sandra Deal, who told stories of her experiences across the state with children learning to read. “We want every child to have that skill as they go forward. We see the eagerness in those children because they’re engaged and they love learning. And we’re so glad that you’re giving them that opportunity.”

Quality Rated is a systematic approach to assess, improve, and communicate the level of quality in early and school age care. The Sunshine School was among the programs to participate in the voluntary Bright From the Start Quality Rated program, and it subsequently received the highest quality rating – 3 stars – and was one of only a few centers in the state to do so.

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“It was such an honor to attend the Quality Rated Ceremony,” Sunshine School Director Raye Lynn Banks explained. “We see the enthusiasm in the faces of our children every day. Listening to Governor and First Lady Deal announce the program at the state Capitol only affirmed our efforts.

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“We feel so fortunate that we can continue to provide the best early childhood experience to the East Cobb community.”

The Sunshine School, one of the MJCCA’s two preschools, is located at Temple Kol Emeth in Marietta and serves children ages six weeks to 5 years. The school has more than 60 years of expertise in early childhood learning and a nationally-acclaimed, pluralistic, Jewish values curriculum, “An Ethical Start.”

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n the months leading up to her bat mitzvah, Epstein School rising eighth-grader Averie Bernstein organized “Dance for a Difference,” a dance show to raise money for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA).

Held the weekend of her ceremony in late May, the show featured 16 performances by members of Tolbert Yilmaz’s Roswell Dance Theatre as well as some of Averie’s classmates from school.

Averie Bernstein (right) presents her donation to Katie Miller of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

An avid dancer since age three and a performer at Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance for the last seven years, Averie decided to use her love of dance to benefit CHOA, an organization that has been important to her family. As an infant, Averie’s brother Shane had several major surgeries at CHOA, and Averie also has friends who have been patients at CHOA for various serious medical conditions.

The dance show drew an audience of 100 friends and family members, who were eager to support Averie’s cause. Donations collected at the show and afterward amounted to $2,100, which Averie presented to the CHOA Foundation’s annual fund.

Averie is the daughter of Lauralee and Steve Bernstein of Roswell and the granddaughter of Betty and Dick Isenberg of Atlanta and Selma and Jerry Bernstein of Roswell.

Celebrating Clara’s Century EISENSTEIN, PAST ATLANTA RESIDENT AND HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR, TURNS 100 special for the AJT

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lara Eisenstein, previously of Lenox Road in Atlanta, turns 100 on July 26, 2013.

Eisenstein is a Holocaust survivor who came from Europe to Atlanta in 1949 and lived here until 2002, when she moved to Bethesda, Md. Today, she is doing well and still living on her own. Those who knew her will understand that she still has to go out into the world every day!

Her birthday will be celebrated on Aug. 11 by family and friends.

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ACCORDING TO ARLENE

Big Mabel and Me

OR, HOW BOATING HAS COME FULL-CIRCLE

By Arlene Appelrouth AJT COLUMNIST

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few days ago, when I hoped to spend time on my boat, rainy weather caused me to change plans. So instead, I headed to the outlet mall in Dawsonville – retail therapy isn’t as much fun as boating, but when it’s thundering and lightning, it’s a good second choice.

I drove 15 minutes to the outlets, parked my car and began windowbrowsing. A wooden plaque with the words “Life’s Better on the Boat” caught my eye. It reflected how I feel and went along with the license plate holder on my car that says “I’d rather be boating.”

I wasn’t sure where I would put this wooden sign, but it was only $4.99 – just a little more than a latte at Starbucks. I paid the cashier and chuckled knowing there were others

who shared one of my passions.

building the dam made it possible.

The Birth of “Boat Lady”

What can I say? Boating makes me happy.

The primary reason Buford Dam was flood control, water supply and power production. Since, there has been a lot of political noise surrounding the lake, but rather than boring you with that, I just want to say I’m grateful the Army Corps of Engineers which maintain the Lanier.

Years later, a good friend introduced me to her parents, who were visiting from out-of-town. Her father, upon hearing my name, said he knew all about me.

Lake Lanier Love Located only 35 miles north of Atlanta, the beautiful Lake Lanier attracts millions of people annually.

This year, with the water level at 1071 feet – “full pool” – the surface area of 38,000 acres is spectacular. It’s hard to believe the lake is man-made.

Whenever I share my love of Lake Lanier with anyone, I get on my boat and take them to Buford Dam. But really, anywhere along the 540 miles of shoreline is a good place to admire the natural beauty.

I love giving a history lesson to adults and children alike, explaining that the lake came into existence as a result of engineering. The Chattahoochee River and the Chestatee Rivers provided the basic elements, and

After almost 30 years of making it “my lake,” it still manages to take my breath away – and a sign in my house says, “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.”

Hardly an Impulse Buy I had never driven a boat when I decided I had to have one. After taking endless walks by the Chattahoochee River during the first seven years I lived in Atlanta, my soul cried out for easy access to a large body of water.

After poring through the large number of classified ads in our local paper, I was able to determine that $10,000 was what it would take to purchase a good used boat. As for learning, one of my friends had purchased a boat, and she said she and her boyfriend would be glad to teach me how to operate one.

Speaking of, it surprised me to discover you don’t have to have a license to operate a boat. You have to register it, but no one tests your competence or understanding of what to do after turning on the ignition. But anyway…

It didn’t take long for me to buy a 7-year-old boat that came equipped with life jackets, skis and a large towable tube. Overnight, I became “Captain Arlene.”

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I called my boat “The Orli 2” – “Orli 1” being me, as I went by that name when I was single and living on a kibbutz (but that’s a story for another column).

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And just as I had once immediately adapted to loving life on a kibbutz, life on a boat came naturally and filled me with joy. Kids loved hanging on to a towable tube and being pulled at 25 miles per hour on the surface of the lake, and I also taught them how to water ski.

I loved sharing this fun and began inviting other families to join us.

“You’re the boat lady,” he said.

What a great nickname, I thought.

After all, lots of kids in my neighborhood see me in that way.

For example: After a devastating car accident in 2007, I went to synagogue for three months in a wheelchair. A 9-year-old boy whose family had been our guests at Lake Lanier took one look at me and asked what was on his mind: “Will you still be able to drive your boat?”

At the time, I hoped so – but the truth was that having broken both my ankles and being under doctor’s orders to not even try to stand for three months, I had no idea what my future held.

Eventually, my orthopedist gave me permission to resume normal activities.

Then, this year, after I successfully got two teenagers skiing the first afternoon they ever tried, I was asked if I myself ski or enjoy tubing. The thing is, I’m always driving the boat, and so I have never had the delight of hanging on a tube on the back of my boat.

Two weeks ago, I decided it was time to change that. I purchased a tube called “Big Mabel,” which is much more than a round inner tube – “she” has a back and can comfortably seat two adults who sit like they are on a chaise lounge.

I could just envision comfortably sitting with my feet up next to a friend while someone else drives the boat.

I can hardly wait to inflate my new red-and-yellow tube and have the same kind of fun I’ve been providing for others for years.

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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IN IT FOR THE MOMENT

Road Trips Rule!

NOSTALGIC NEW YORK

BY Bram Bessoff AJT Columnist

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I played Asteroids, Lunar Lander, Space Invaders, Missile Command, Frogger, Tron, Marble Madness and a slew of others to my heart’s content.

We’re on a road trip to visit the wife’s roots up in Rochester, N.Y., and I promised the kids a mind-blowing experience or two. To see their faces light up at such a wonder hit me with a flood of childhood memories and experiences all at once.

The theme had become “exposemy-kids-to-as-many-awesomethings-from-my-childhood-as-I-can” trip, so we decide to make a slight detour on the way home to NYC. That should really blow the kids’ minds.

The memorial pools are incredible and the best way to commemorate this tragedy. My oldest knew all about it, but I had to explain it to my five-year-old. When I was finished, she replied:

Now, what else do I need to show them? I used to travel all the time; my folks were huge travelers, and I had been to Israel three times before I went to college. There is so much stuff my kids need to see.

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We’re living at the Homewood suites for the week, and it is eerily like the time I lived on a kibbutz in Israel picking almonds and manufacturing pneumatic pieces during a teen mission. Most of the guests here are in New York for an extended stay, so the vibe is one of a small community where everyone congregated during breakfast and dinner hours – the hotel has full food service twice a day, including Shock Top on tap every evening.

But how can we top Niagara? To my surprise, one way is to visit the Strong National Museum of Play.

You might think there is nothing to do in Rochester, but this museum makes the trip a worthy destination in itself. The museum is huge – more than you can take in one day – and it’s all about play.

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Powerful Experience We are right next to Ground Zero, so I book reservations while on the boat to see the 9/11 Memorial. I never thought two holes in the ground surrounded by trees would be so impactful, but it was awesomely powerful.

iagara Falls is literally pouring down on us. It’s 96 degrees outside, but the water is a refreshing

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‘em Sock ’em Robots along with the most complete collection of working vintage video games ever assembled.

They have the standard children’s museum stuff, like a pretend grocery store and science exhibits (done better than most). But when you go upstairs to the “Time Lab,” they have every toy imaginable, from the first handmade dollhouses and furniture to full-size GI Joes.

The museum also features the original Star Wars collection, Apple Lisa and Macintosh computers, first runs on all classic board games like Clue, Monopoly and the coveted Rock

We are to meet my brother at the North Cove Marina; he is an avid sailor and most likely already out on the water. This is a tiny port that features the same sort of wealth as much of the property around Battery Park.

Boats at North Cove have boats inside them. They’re floating palaces.

Turns out, the biggest sailboat in the cove is the club house for the Yacht Club, and we’re having drinks on the bow of the ship overlooking the Freedom Tower.

This is the first time I’ve seen the building in person. Upon entering the city and driving up West Street, the full 9/11 experience rushed back vividly.

We returned the next morning to take the kids sailing on the Hudson.

This was a first for me, and the kids got a super-close-up view of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, as well as my full explanation of our ancestry.

I’m a New York kid by birthright.

My parents’ parents emigrated from Poland and Russia and my mother is a “Brooklynite.” My fondest childhood memories are rolling in from Connecticut and getting that first view of the city all lit up – it was the most exciting thing to me (next to the drive over the Brooklyn Bridge).

I still have a love affair with this majestic bridge. It’s the oldest bridge in New York and the first of its kind ever built in the U.S.

“That is very sad. Why would anyone do that?”

This was great training for when we do the trip to Europe and visit concentration camps – these things cannot be forgotten.

We then moved on to happier things after lunching on noodles and pizza in the East Village (a suggestion: go eat at Xian Famous Foods).

We subway-ed it to Central Park with a quick stop off at FAO Schwartz – my kids were getting the best of my childhood experiences, and they were loving life.

Still, I’m happy with five pounds of pickles, fresh bagels and a massive case of nostalgia. We take the Holland Tunnel out of town and start the 10-hour exodus to Charlotte, N.C. There’s one last childhood moment – one that would have to wait till our next visit, but when we hit Virginia, we found the last Friendly’s on I-95 so the kids could experience black raspberry ice cream, Fribbles, patty melts and the best darn frozen treats before Ben & Jerry’s hit the market.

The moments we experienced this last week have ignited the travel bug in me. My kids have been started on the path to seeing (and remembering) the rest of the world.

Now, Israel is on the top of my “tovisit” list. I can’t wait to see their expressions when we mount the top of Masada from the Snake Trail, leave a prayer at the Wailing Wall or hike around the caves where the Dead Sea scrolls were found.

I’ve got to start saving my shekels.

After rock climbing in the park, a quick stop at the concrete playground and an overpriced ice cream snack, we started walking towards Times Square. The kids just got to see enough before we got poured on and headed to the subway for cover and to head back downtown.

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

Food is such an important part of the New York experience. A must on my list every trip is a slice, schwarma, noodles and a sandwich – plus full sours from Katz’s, our last and final stop before leaving the Garden of Eden.

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Katz’s is a big part of my childhood. I remember dining on a fullstack pastrami-and-corned beef combo before walking the streets of the Lower East Side in search of my bar mitzvah tallis (which, by the way, I still have). It’s an experience I won’t be able to repeat with my kids because the Jewish quarter is long gone, moved out of town and even out of Brooklyn.

In the July 19 issue of the AJT, the book review on page 25 contained two typos. One of the problems was that the article stated “Galia Sabbag, taught at the Davis Academy for more than 15 years,” which might be interpreted to mean that Ms. Sabbag no longer works at the Davis Academy. At this time, Ms. Sabbag is still employed at Davis, and we wish her many more happy years of teaching and writing.

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Pluralism is a Singular Word

Run for your life (Or walk. Or just be there.)

FORGET WHAT YOU KNOW

By Eden Farber

AJT Columnist

At this point, you may be wondering what would compel a group of teenagers to decorate balloons – albeit, somewhat jokingly – with such gender nuances in mind. Well, I need just one word to answer your question: Pluralism. And as part of our program, we’ve learned that the number one rule in a pluralistic community is that I have a truth, you have a truth, and we gain from learning about each other’s truths.

Admittedly, the above picture may seem like a silly one to exemplify what it means to be in a pluralistic community. I could have instead chosen to say that for this program, there are seven prayer options, ranging from a traditional prayer quorum to an eating-meditation exercise.

That, or I could have mentioned that there’s no dress code, or that we are specifically roomed with people who have different values and customs from us. All of these examples are extremely important aspects of this community we’ve created.

But I chose to tell you about the gender-neutral balloons we teens made for our Friday night dinner, and I did so because it shows not only what the faculty has set up for us, but what we have accepted for ourselves: living open-mindedly.

Now, this open-minded-mindset shtick – it is not a rule that we’re told to follow but break when a faculty member leaves the room. It’s something that has been ingrained in us as a value for interacting with people.

Almost. But I’ll testify right now that it’s quite worth it. When you leave your first impressions and biases at the door, the relationships you make with people are deeper, because they are based on the people themselves.

I understand how you may be concerned that this concept of pluralism only works in specific contexts. After all, pluralism sounds naive; it sounds like something we can talk about, but never achieve.

I’d argue, however, that the only reason it sounds unrealistic is because the rest of the world is not willing to accept it. It’s scary to let go of your preconceived notions about people, be they strangers or friends – but the benefits are unbelievable.

Imagine a world where my truth is mine, yours is yours and we can still smile at each other at synagogue or have lovely family meals. It’s a world where your religiosity or spiritual devotion is not determined by your clothing choices, and a world where we can coexist in the deepest of ways.

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I was preparing for Shabbat at the pluralistic Jewish summer program I’m at right now, and our theme for the week was “Life.” Thus, all around were baby balloons – ranging from the traditional “It’s a girl!” to “It’s anatomically male!” and “It’s confused!”

I’ll admit, it’s not an easy task, being whole-heartedly open-minded; it means you have to walk into a room with 100 strangers and meet them all without making assumptions based on their exteriors. Considering the only information you have about them (the way they talk, dress, etc.) is the exact information you can’t use, it’s honestly almost impossible.

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vihai Vidoren, 29, a former IDF soldier who served in the military police unit Sachlav, graduated this

month with his law degree from The College of Management Academic Studies in Rishon LeZion, Israel.

His schooling was sponsored by Debby Bettsak, a member of the board of Atlanta’s Friends of the IDF

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After serving their country and risking their lives on the frontlines, IMPACT! helps soldiers TOP: Avihai Vidoren receiving his degree reach their ABOVE: From left to right, Debby Bettsak, fullest potenAvihai Vidoren and Sam Bettsak tial so they can pursue After serving his country as a soltheir goals and continue to give back dier, Vidoren wanted to make a difto the community in Israel. As such, ference in the world by becoming a the program requires all scholarship lawyer. At the time, his financial cirrecipients to complete 130 hours of cumstances made that goal impossicommunity service for every year of ble, but IMPACT! has changed that. they receive funds. “I want to thank the Bettsaks The Bettsaks have established a and the FIDF for the opportunities deep connection with Vidoren’s fam- they’ve given me. Now I have a law ily; it’s a bond that transcends fund- degree and I can support my family ing his education. They visit each and myself with dignity,� Vidoren other often, keep in touch weekly and said. “IMPACT! gave me the opporhave formed a long-lasting friend- tunity to volunteer during my educaship. tion and I will continue to give back “In America, we take for granted to my community. Not only did I gain that we can easily go to college,� Deb- a degree, but I gained another family

by Bettsak said. “Many soldiers who through Debby and Sam. fight for the State of Israel and our ability to live comfortably in the Diaspora do not have the same luxury.

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American-Israel Chamber of Commerce Presents 17th Annual Professional Seminar NEW PRESIDENT ROBKIN TO GIVE KEYNOTE SPECIAL FOR THE AJT

The half-day program is designed specifically for businesses and professional firms, whether pursuing business or looking to increase their effectiveness with clients and customers. Participants will learn why Israel is a major force in our regional economy and how to get involved in this mutually beneficial activity through innovation, investment, legal considerations, business culture, trade, mergers and acquisitions.

Presenting the luncheon keynote will be Shai Robkin, newly appointed President of the American Israel Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Region.

Robkin will share his unique perspectives on Southeast-Israel business opportunities and vision for taking the American-Israel Chamber to its next level as the most effective organization of its kind in North America.

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Yair Averbuch, CFO, will discuss the considerations guiding this manufacturing company as it selects its US location.

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LightApp’s CEO, Elhay Farkash, will present the company, its journey to the U.S. market and focus on Atlanta and the Southeast.

Also part of the seminar will be a presentation on an M&A case study, “Capital Funding and Investment Models for Israeli Companies Seeking to Enter the U.S./Southeast Market” and “Israeli Investment and Partnership in the Southeast Real Estate Market.” Cost for participation is $90 for Chamber members and $100 for non-members.

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Looking Forward at GHA NEW INITIATIVES FOR NEW SCHOOL YEAR

By Leah Summers

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s Greenfield Hebrew Academy students and parents enjoy the steamy days of summer, teachers and administrators have been busy making plans for the coming school year. Exciting initiatives are underway!

Among those developments on the horizon are more enrichment programs for students at all grade levels; the “Thinking Maps” approach to speaking and writing; and blended learning efforts, among others. ● Expanding ETGAR into the middle school - ETGAR (from the Hebrew for “challenge”) is GHA’s enrichment program, which will expand into the Middle School this year. The students have already been assessed in reading and math, and we are committed to challenging each child to reach his/her potential.

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● Enriched reading program – Based on the success of the lowerschool reading program, GHA’s curriculum will now extend several key elements into fifth and sixth grades.

This entails guided reading according to assessed levels in homogeneous groups and Book Club reading in heterogeneous groupings according to interest.

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● Focus on speaking and writing – All students in kindergarten through sixth grade will benefit from the powerful writing program developed by Dr. Lucy Calkins of Columbia University’s Teachers College. This rigorous, cutting-edge approach focuses on units of study in opinion, information and narrative writing. The work will culminate in the eighth grade with both a research paper and creative writing.

In addition, all the teachers will be exposed to an approach to teaching higher-order thinking tools that lead to better expressive language, both oral and written, through the system of “Thinking Maps,” developed by David Hyerle. It is a system of structured thinking using powerful visual tools based on the way the

brain organizes information in networks and maps. ● Blended learning – Several administrators spent the spring formally exploring best practices in blended learning, an instructional model that seeks to customize (or “differentiate”) student learning.

Utilizing online tools combined with face-to-face teaching, teachers can optimize the opportunities to teach to various styles and levels.

Many middle school teachers have already committed themselves to learning more about this model and spent the summer creating pilot courses and units of study for this coming year. ● Middle school choices and leadership – Two highlights that will be instituted in the middle school this year are electives and peer mediation. With the former, students will once per week be able to explore passions and interests that may not be covered in the structured curriculum; electives such as psychology for kids, a podcast newspaper and technical theater are just some of the choices.

And with the latter, each child in the eighth grade will be trained in protocols of peer mediation during the first week of school by Sylvia Miller, school counselor. The students will then be given the option of serving on a panel to arbitrate issues that arise in the middle school.

Such a program that affords students responsibility and practice in leadership will only enhance our identity as a “NO Place for Hate” school.

GHA is proud that the school graduates confident and prepared students. As the educator John Dewey said:

“If we teach today as we taught yesterday, then we rob our children of tomorrow.”

Here’s to a bright future!

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“We all know the face – the wild eyes and big opened mouth – when our kids see something they know they are going to love,” she said. “Parents of children at the Weinberg Early Learning Center have now seen that face on their children as they watch them play on Sonia’s Playground for the first time.”

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Gayle Csehy, the parent of a rising pre-K student and the incoming parent association co-chair, is thrilled with the development.

“With a safely padded blue ground and light brown pathways that look like roads, kids can ride one of several cool trikes and stop at the swings,” Csehy added. “A giant hourglass tells them when their turn is over.

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The Genesis of Jewish Kids Groups BRINGING THE FUN OF CAMP TO HEBREW SCHOOL

By Ana Fuchs

AJT Contributor July 5, 1991 Mom & Dad – Camp is awesome. Today my cabin went water skiing, and now we’re getting ready for Shabbat.

Please, please, please, can I stay for second session? I’ll do anything if you let me stay. I love it here. G-d wants me to stay. Think about it.

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eading this note from my 10-year-old self transports me back to summer camp: the joy of Shabbat; cheers after birkat; best friends; Israeli scouts…I loved it all!

When summer ended each year,

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life took a turn for the mind-numbingly dull. I had to go back to school and – worse – return to my synagogue’s uninspiring Sunday/Tuesday Hebrew school.

I spent those long Tuesday afternoons devising detailed schemes for how I was going to run away from Atlanta and live at camp.

Fast-forward 15 years, and my rosy recollections of camp had overpowered the painful memories of Tuesday afternoons. I lived in Israel in 11th grade and then majored in Jewish studies at Emory. And for five years after graduation, I worked at the Emory Institute for the Study of Modern Israel, developing curricula for young children.

For extra income, I “taught” Hebrew school. Turns out, attempting to teach a room full of kids who (like me) were Hebrew school-haters is the only fate worse than being one of the kids!

Still, that negative experience was at

least valuable in that it illuminated a critical disconnect in the Jewish world: Kids love summer camp – and loathe Hebrew school.

Which made me wonder…

What are the distinct elements of summer camp that make it so great?

And precisely which elements could Hebrew schools emulate?

To find some answers, I started interviewing community members about their Jewish priorities for their children. Three distinct trends emerged: One, parents wanted more and better Jewish education options. Unaffiliated families (two out of three Jewish families in our city) do not have Jewish education options for their children.

Two, parents prioritize Jewish friendships.

Three, the perception is that traditional Jewish supplemental education

systems, and even variations of it, are broken; meaning they don’t provide an impactful Jewish experience for youth – one that encourages them to be engaged lifelong members of the community.

These findings, fused with my own rich Jewish experiences, catalyzed the creation of Jewish Kids Groups. It’s a reimagined, reinvented and ridiculously cool new Hebrew school model now piloting in Intown.

Perhaps the best way to tell you more about it would be to give an example of the kind of reaction we’ve encountered in our first year: In March, I was at Jewish Kids Groups giving a tour (the oldest kids were creating a board game depicting the Israelite exodus) when a mother arrived and angrily pulled her eldest son out of Jewish Kids Groups and hurried him away. Later that evening, when she returned to pick up her other children she explained:

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“Adam has been getting into trouble at school. I’ve tried to threaten ‘screen time’ and desserts, but the only punishment that has any effect is taking away Jewish Kids Groups! All my kids just love it here.”

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A few weeks later, at 6:40 p.m. one Thursday, my cell phone rang.

The caller ID read “JEWISH KIDS GROUPS.” My heart sank. Why were they calling me so late? What had happened?

It was my Afterschool Director.

“Ana? We have a problem.”

I began to panic

“The kids won’t leave. They are running circles around their parents.”

Phew.

“These are good problems,” I replied.

As you can see, we’ve created an environment that would please even 10-year-old Ana Fuchs!

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Ana Fuchs, a native Atlantan, is a pioneer in the field of alternative Jewish supplemental experiences and has been instrumental in building Jewish Kids Groups, a brand new Hebrew school model.

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uch were the accolades students heaped on Georgia Perimeter College professors Marjorie Lewkowicz and Kyle Barbieri, who have been rated two of the top community college professors in the nation by RateMyProfessors. com.

Of course, Lewkowicz and Barbieri are just two examples of the passionate and dedicated faculty members at GPC, the largest state college in the University System of Georgia. Offering five metro Atlanta locations as well as online courses, the school is known for its small class sizes and professors who personally instruct their students.

GPC also is known for its accessibility and its affordability, with a tuition that – at less than $8,000 for an associate degree – is among the lowest in Georgia.

Fully accredited by the Southern Association of College and Top: Georgia Perimeter College’s Schools (SACS), Dunwoody campus. the college offers Below (l-r): Lewkowicz and Barbieri up to 50 academic and career programs – choices range from sign language interpreting and sports management to engineering and nursing.

The review site – which allows college, university students and others to anonymously assign ratings to professors of American, Canadian and British institutions – is the largest online destination for college professor ratings by students. Both Lewkowicz and Barbieri (each of whom teach at GPC’s Dunwoody Campus) were included in its recently-released “Top 25” listing.

Lewkowicz, who teaches math, ranked fifth. Barbieri, who teaches political science, ranked 16th. Obviously, the student reviews raved about the professors.

One student called Lewkowicz “awesome, bubbly and energetic,” adding that she was “very clear in her lectures and didn’t rely heavily on any one educational tool.”

“She makes sure you understand everything…before moving on to the next subject,” wrote another student.

In a ranking of Barbieri, one student wrote that he is “passionate about the subject and is very clear in his teaching style.” Other students’ commented that “He makes you understand the material” and “He really cares about his students and wants everyone to succeed.”

Founded by the citizens of DeKalb County and the DeKalb Board of Education, GPC is nearing its 50th year in serving students of the metro Atlanta area. As one of the most diverse institutions in the Southeast (with students representing more than 150 countries), it offers high school students a chance to move ahead through the largest dual enrollment program in the USG.

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It’s not too late to enroll for GPC’s Fall 2013 classes. Returning students or others who have already started their admission process may check their status at gpc.edu/mystatus.

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Kosher Movies: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) LIVE TO THE LAST

BY Rabbi Herbert Cohen

Among all the individual tales, what sticks out is a remarkable piece of wisdom that suggests the proper approach for senior living.

The thought is articulated at several points in the film – Sonny, the young hotel manager with senior insight, offers the following perspective when things are not going well and the worst is expected:

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hen I turned 60, I realized that in spite of the fact that I felt at the top of my game in terms of the skill set I brought to Jewish high school education, I was no longer perceived as such by potential employers. They wanted younger people to assume positions as school heads, and so I was part of the past, not the future.

This is one of the reasons that living in Israel has been exciting for me.

Here, I can recreate myself as a Jewish educator – not as a head of school, but as a valuable piece of a larger educational entity. Here, I can redefine my mission.

A humorous take on the concept emerges from a conversation between Muriel and Evelyn. Evelyn observes:

Interestingly, this is the essential narrative arc of all the characters in “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.”

Each has an profound epiphany as they stay at a hotel “for the elderly and beautiful,” and thus the film captures the pain of growing old, its challenges and its possible joys if one approaches this time with a positive attitude and focuses on what one can do, not on what one cannot do.

“Most things don’t. But sometimes what happens instead is the good stuff.”

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All of the principals come to the supposedly picturesque retreat because of an attractive brochure, but they discover the place is actually in a state of disrepair and neglect. In a sense, the hotel is a mirror of its

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“Everything will be all right in the end. If it’s not all right, then it’s not yet the end.”

“Nothing here has worked out quite as I expected.”

new guests, who also are “elderly and beautiful.”

The recently widowed Evelyn has been forced to sell her home to cover her late husband’s huge debt, so this

vacation is a reprieve from the pressures she faces on the home front.

Graham, a retired judge, has come to India to find a long-lost lover.

Jean and Doug come because it is an affordable vacation after giving their daughter most of their savings to start a business; Muriel, a retired housekeeper, comes because she can obtain a hip replacement in India at a fraction of the cost in England; Madge is seeking a husband; and Norman is seeking sexual adventure and companionship.

To which Muriel responds:

This point of view is also expressed in the Talmud, when the sages tell us that whatever G-d does for us is for the good. It may not be apparent immediately, but that’s because we see only a part of the picture; if we were to see everything from beginning to end, we would understand that everything is good from the aspect of eternity.

And as for the Bible, there is no word for “retirement” in it. Think about it: Abraham doesn’t retire; he is productive until his last breath.

And Moses also does not retire; he is active until the final day of his life.

They lead a life of purpose, in which every day has meaning. Their senior years are golden because they use them to clarify life’s goals and to implement a strategy for purposeful living.

The intertwining stories, however, share a common thread: How do we come to terms with old age, with declining physical strength, and the knowledge that our life is coming to close? How do we deal with feeling marginalized or ignored?

Along the same lines, “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” reminds us that retirement does not have to mean the end of life as we know it.

It can be a time of self-evaluation, a time for redefinition, and a time for the assumption of new and worthwhile tasks.

All the characters in the story have an emotional awakening during their stay. Most are able to redefine their life, but some sadly cannot and remained paralyzed by yesterday’s perceptions; as one character says, they see neither light nor joy, and they are unable to seize life’s new opportunities.

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 It’ll Be a Maroon Marriage LEVINE ENGAGED!

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big mazel tov to Adam Levine on his recent engagement to brand-new fiancée and Victoria’s Secret Angel Behati Prinsloo. The couple had dated earlier this year, but took a break in spring while Levine dated Sports Illustrated model Nina Agdal – not be confused with other SI model, Anne Vyalitsyna, who broke up with Levine in 2012 after almost two years together.

“Adam Levine and his girlfriend Behati Prinsloo are excited to announce they are engaged to be married,” Levine’s rep told People magazine. “The couple recently reunited, and Adam proposed this weekend in Los Angeles.”

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Neither “The Voice” mentor nor the Namibian model has directly addressed the announcement of their engagement to social media. However, the Maroon 5 front man recently tweeted “Love is my religion.”

Levine has Jewish heritage on both sides of his family (his father and maternal grandfather were both Jewish) and considers himself Jewish. He chose not to have a bar mitzvah as a child, explaining: “I felt as though a lot of kids were trying to cash in. They were trying to make a bunch of money, and that’s fine. I just don’t think it’s the most respectful way to deal with G-d and beliefs and years and years and years of cultural heritage.”

Either way, congratulations to the happy couple!

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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 Praise to You, Eternal our God, Sovereign of the Universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine.

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

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

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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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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

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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

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What Commandments to Keep?

PICKING AND CHOOSING

BY RACHEL LAVICTOIRE AJT Columnist

It turns out the family is from Israel – they’ve only been in the U.S. for a year – and still speak mostly Hebrew. The kids were amazed that I spoke Hebrew and could understand them.

They were also a bit miffed that they couldn’t use the language around me to share secrets.

My life as a nanny began slowly. I only worked three hours or so a few times a week, playing games, reading books and making macaroni-and-cheese for the children. Still, we got to know one another, and only a month after beginning my nanny gig, I had a really interesting conversation with two of the kids.

I had just picked up six-year-old Liya and eight-year-old Uriel from their camp at the JCC, and we began talking about school: what grade the youngsters were going into, how they liked their classes and the way American and Israeli schools are different.

At some point during our back-andforth conversation, Uriel grew curious and asked if I was shomer Shabbos – the term literally means “guardian of the Sabbath” and applies to people who keep all the laws of Shabbat.

I answered simply and truthfully that I wasn’t shomer Shabbos and, immediately, Liya asked:

“But why not?”

I felt like she had just asked me the awkward baby question – you know, where they come from – and I wasn’t at all sure how to answer. I certainly didn’t want to create any sort of conflict with her family.

Uriel chimed in and explained to his younger sister that not everyone is shomer Shabbos and that “it’s okay.” I was relieved, as I had no idea what I was going to say otherwise.

Would I explain I was too busy as a college student to cease work on Saturdays?

Or that keeping Shabbat didn’t feel important to me?

Neither explanation seemed good enough. Fortunately, we moved on to other topics. It was a moment when I was especially grateful for the short attention spans of young children.

Meanwhile, I’ve yet to move on from the question. Why aren’t I shomer Shabbos? For that matter, why don’t I go to synagogue every Friday night and Saturday, or keep kosher? And why do I wear shorts, don’t cover my shoulders and, well, kiss boys?

In short, why don’t I follow all the commandments – both positive and negative – detailed in the Torah?

In this week’s Torah portion, Eikev, both G-d and Moses continue to prepare the Israelites for their entrance into the Promised Land. Three key points are made:

1. The Israelites should not fear their enemies, nor should they fear infertility, illness or hardship – because G-d is with them.

“You shall set these words of Mine upon your heart and upon your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand and they shall be for ornaments between your eyes. And you shall teach them to your sons to speak with them, and when you sit in your house and when you walk on the way and when you lie down and when you rise (Deuteronomy 8:18-19).”

At this point, when Liya and Uriel ask me about other things like why I don’t keep kosher, I tell them, very simply, “I wasn’t raised that way.”

My parents followed G-d’s commandment to teach the commandments to their children, just as my parents’ parents had done for them. Today, I practice as I was taught.

And until I have a deeper understanding of how exactly I want to live as a Jew – which laws I’d like to keep and how strictly I’d like to keep them – this is the road I’ll continue following.

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 in St. Louis and an active member of Temple Emanu-El and the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta.

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

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2. The Israelites should remember all that G-d has done for them both in liberating them from Egypt and protecting them in the desert.

3. The Israelites should “beware that [they] do not forget the Lord, [their] G-d, by not keeping His commandments, His ordinances and His statues (Deuteronomy 8:11).”

You may have guessed that my concern is with the third point. I’m well aware that I don’t obey the 613 commandments given to Moses by G-d, but I don’t take that to mean that I have “forgotten the Lord, my G-d.” But how do I justify my choices?

Why am I allowed to choose which commandments to follow and which to disregard, even though Moses clearly says “you shall love the Lord, your G-d, keep His charge, His Statutes, His ordinances, and His commandments, all the days (Deuteronomy 11:1)”?

Not surprisingly, I really don’t have a good answer; I certainly don’t have any sort of “scholarly” or “factual” response.

That said, if forced to respond, I’d reference the second part of the Shema, which also appears in this week’s parsha:

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what’s happening

Fri., July 26

Dive into Shabbat, celebrate Shabbat at the MJCCA’s outdoor pool; special farewell blessing for MJCCA athletes participating in the JCC Maccabi Games. 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.

All Atlanta URJ Shabbat - Rock and Roll Style with guest speaker Rabbi Rick Jacobs, URJ President. Fri., July 26, 8 p.m. Temple Kol Emeth. (770) 973-3533.

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Wine & Hors d’Oeuvres Reception, prospective members can come join Rabbi Zimmerman and fellow musicians for a night of music, camaraderie and ruach; services follow. Fri., July 26, 5:30 p.m. Congregation Beth Shalom. (770) 399-5300.

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Sun., July 28

Wed., July 31

Tefillah Class, start the year with a new understanding of the Shema and its blessings. Begins Sun., July 28, 9:30 a.m. Congregation Ariel (Social Hall). (423) 400-7353.

Fri., Aug. 2

White Water Paddling Trip with trained river guide Yaacov Gothard, Class I and II on the Hiawassee River. Sun., July 28, 8:30 a.m. RSVP requested by Thurs., July 25. Meet at Chabad of Cobb. (678) 773-4173.

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

A Conversation with Gary S. Figiel, M.D., renowned geriatric psychiatrist and president of Southeastern Healthcare Group speaks on Alzheimer’s diagnosis and care. Wed., July 31, 6:30 p.m. No charge. The Carlton on Mt. Vernon Hwy. RSVP to shelley@insigniaseniorliving.com.

Film opening: “When Comedy Went to School,” exploring famous Jewish comedians. Fri., Aug. 2. Landmark’s Midtown Art Cinema. whencomedywenttoschool.com.

Sat., Aug. 3

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Doubles Pickleball Tournament, for players of all ages and skill levels; register as single or pair; prizes awarded. Sun., Aug. 4, 10 a.m. $15/ member, $25/non-member. MJCCA’s Zaban Park. lilly.mahana@atlantajcc.org.

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.

Teen Community Service at MedShare International, sorting and packaging supplies; teens will earn three community service hours. Sun., Aug. 4, 1 p.m. Pre-registration required. MedShare on Clifton Springs Rd. amy.helman-darley@atlantajcc. org.

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may their memories be a blessing

Edward Resnick

96, OF MARIETTA

Edward Resnick of Marietta, 96, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2013. Ed was born on Jan. 21, 1917 in Philadelphia. Before World War II, Ed was a truck driver. He served during WWII as an instructor of Morse code for the U.S. Army Air Corps. After the war, he married Belle Yonker, also of Philadelphia, on Dec. 25, 1947. He then went to college on the GI bill, graduating from Temple University with a bachelor’s degree in business education; he later also got a master’s in education at Temple. He was a high school teacher of business courses and spent most of his years in teaching at Germantown High School in Philadelphia. He also had a summer business for many years in Beach Haven, N.J. called Ed’s Rent-a-Bike and later known as Ed’s Beach Haven Rentals. After retirement, Ed and his wife Belle lived in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. for more than 20 years. He was president of his B’nai B’rith chapter in Florida and was a golfer. He moved to Marietta in 1998 with his wife Belle, who died a year later in 1999. They were married for 51 years. The synagogue was a big part of Ed’s life in Marietta, and he was there at Congregation Etz Chaim attending services every Shabbat morning up until a few weeks before he died. Ed was a man for all seasons: truck driver, school teacher, businessman, history buff, sports fan, amazing bridge and pinochle player and an avid reader. Having a conversation with him was always interesting and informative. You were always amazed by the depth of his knowledge.

But above all, Ed was a mensch! Ed was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his daughter Sandra Resnick and her husband Walter Pickhardt of Minneapolis; his daughter Janice Levine and her husband Henry of Marietta; and his son Marvin Resnick and his wife Robin of Marlton, N.J. He is also survived by seven grandsons: Benjamin and Jeffrey Pickhardt; Ari, Jonathan and Noah Levine; and Michael and Paul Resnick – quite a legacy! The funeral was held up in Philadelphia, and he is buried there in the King David Cemetery. Donations can be made in Ed’s memory to the Jewish National Fund to plant a tree in Israel.

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JEWISH PUZZLER

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Across 1. What Joseph’s brothers did to him 5. Kissinger’s boss in 1975 9. Judah’s daughter-in-law 14. The Stooges, for example 15. Deuteronomy portion about blessing and curse 16. “J’Accuse” author Zola 17. “Take ___!” (track coach’s order) 18. “Hairspray” character played by Harvey Fierstein on Broadway 19. Bedouin, for example 20. Perhaps America’s most prominent female civil libertarian 23. Buffed 24. CAT scan kin 25. Outspoken L.A. feminist attorney 32. Airline to Tokyo, for short 35. Letters between K and P 36. Maroon 5 singer Adam 37. Historical fiction author Leon 39. “Im ein ___ li mi li?” (“If I am not for myself, who is for me?)

41. Barbra Streisand or Madonna 42. Negev city 45. Ain’t right?

48. Biblical verb ending 49. Journalistic elder statesman, including on NPR 52. “Most Wanted Live” stn.

53. Plagues parsha 57. Manhattan-born physicist who worked on the Manhattan Project 62. Caramel-coconut Girl Scout cookie that’s kosher

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63. JDL activist Krugel 64. Ikey, Mikey, Jakey, or Sam 65. The twenty-third one is famous 66. List shortener 67. Freud was interested in them 68. Heavy snorer’s problem 69. “Shalom!” - sometimes 70. “The Red ___” Down 1. Many countries in the former Soviet Union 2. Prohibition of fruit from a young tree 3. Shneur Zalman of ___ 4. Kind of sports scandal 5. Passover celebrates it 6. Brit. dictionaries 7. Jonathan Larson musical 8. Jewish TV character played

by Jenna Elfman 9. Like a rubber band 10. Roxie’s husband in “Chicago” 11. Marcel Marceau, notably 12. King of humor 13. Commie 21. Black-Jewish actress Carter 22. Kind of law 26. Bit of genetic stuff 27. Kind of bond or column 28. 56 to Josephus 29. He won the Pulitzer Prize

for “Street Scene” 30. “And Seth lived 105 years, and begat ___” 31. Body shop concern 32. “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan” co-writer Apatow 33. Bit from Beverly Sills 34. Emulate Ben Shahn 38. “Or ___ thought...”

40. Suffix for Jew 43. Bible scholar Leibowitz 44. Coloratura Gluck 46. Kind of work by S.Y. Agnon 47. It might be brought to a shiva house 50. 1975 Film “Hester ___” 51. Ingredient that can determine if

cheese is kosher or not 54. GIF or JPEG, e.g.

55. Astronaut Ilan 56. Build ___ (settle down) 57. Blacksmith’s file 58. “___ Ordinary Man” (“My Fair Lady” song) 59. Contemporary of Irving and Jerome 60. “Star Trek: The Next Generation” android 61. AEPi, e.g.

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