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GOOD NEWS MADE IN THE JEWISH STATE THIS PAST WEEK ISRAEL IS WORKING. Israel’s unemployment rate dropped to a record low in February. For those aged 15 and over, the rate declined to 5.8 percent from 5.9 percent in January. For those between 25-64 the rate dropped dramatically from 5.4 percent to 4.9 percent. Participation in the labor force rose to a record high of 80 percent. BEST FOR WOMEN IN THE MIDDLE EAST. The latest World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap survey ranked Israel the best country in the Middle East for women’s rights and freedoms. Israel also received the “Reducing the Gender Gap” prize in 2013 from the European Parliament for championing women’s rights. HERE COME THE ROLLING STONES. It’s true! World-renowned rock band The Rolling Stones confirmed that they will perform in Tel Aviv on June 4, as part of their “14 On Fire” world tour. Ticket sales for the Park Hayarkon began on Sunday, March 30. PRINT YOUR MEALS. Israeli company White Innovation has developed “Ginny,” a printer that could revolutionize the food market. Place a capsule of raw ingredients into one side of the machine. Next, olive oil, milk or water is injected. It then marinates for about 30 seconds and produces a tasty, cheap and healthy feast.
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TEAMING UP WITH CANADA FOR SHALE OIL PROJECT. The chief scientists of Israel and Canada have approved a $6.7 million project to develop novel and more efficient ways of extracting shale oils and other gases deep in the earth.
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WOMEN-ONLY LIGHTING OF INDPENDENCE DAY TORCHES. The traditional torch-lighting ceremony for Israel’s Independence Day will be conducted solely by 14 women who represent a unique mosaic of Israeli society. They include Hindiya Suliman from Bu’eine Nujeidat, who works to empower Israeli Arab women.
UK PM PRAISES ISRAELI SCIENCE. British Prime Minister David Cameron sent Israel a recorded greeting in honor of Israeli Science Day, which was launched at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. “The work of your scientists is helping humanity in some truly profound ways,” he said. ISRAEL DRONE TO PROTECT WORLD CUP. The Brazilian Air Force will operate the new Hermes 900 UAV from Israel’s Elbit Systems to protect 2014 FIFA World Cup soccer games. THAI BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP WIN. Sarah Avraham (20), of Kiryat Arba in Judea, won the Woman’s World ThaiBoxing (Muay Thai) Championship in Thailand. Sarah was born in Mumbai and converted to Judaism in 2008. She immigrated to Israel following the attack on the Mumbai Chabad House. LARGEST ER TO EASE CARE BURDEN. The new 5,000-square-meter fortified emergency room at the Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva can treat 200,000 patients a year. It will relieve overstretched emergency rooms in other parts of the country, especially during the winter season. It cost NIS 90 million (about $26 million) to build. FIRST INTERNATIONAL BIRDING RACE. Israel is hosting an inaugural birding sporting event. Fourteen international teams of birders will participate in the “Champions of the Flyway” in Eilat to celebrate and raise awareness of bird migration. The winning team spots the most unique species in 24 hours. ISRAELI NEWS ON U.S. TV. Jewish Life TV will air Israel’s i24news on American cable and satellite networks. This is the first time that the Jaffa-based i24news will be shown to an American audience via television, and not just online. i24news will provide 15 hours of weekly magazine content.
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Atlanta Organizations Join to Celebrate Yom Ha’Atzmaut YOUNG ADULT EVENT FOR 66TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE SPECIAL FOR THE AJT
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JC ACCESS Atlanta, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, Jewish National Fund, Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Young Adults and MJCCA Young Adults come together to celebrate the 66th Anniversary of the State of Israel on Mon., May 5 at Big Sky Bar in Buckhead at 7:30 p.m. Many Jewish Americans celebrate Israel’s independence. Yom Ha’Atzmaut commemorates when David Ben-Gurion, who was Israel’s first prime minister, publicly read Israel’s Declaration of Independence on May 14, 1948. This year’s Young Adult event will feature a falafel buffet, hookah lounge, drink specials, complimentary photo magnets, and a special show by comedian Joel Chasnoff. Street parking is available. Dietary laws will be observed. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.
pendence of the State of Israel. However, we must never take for granted Israel’s independence, safety or security,” said Seth Baron, Executive Director, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Southeast Region who is one of the five young professional organizations coordinating the event. “In celebrating Israel’s independence, not only do we honor those that have fallen in protecting Israel’s existence, but we support those that will keep Israel safe in the future,” continued Baron. “Bringing together the young professional leaders from Atlanta will only strengthen their personal connection and further their passion in supporting the Jewish State of Israel.” Editor’s note: For more information about the event or to schedule an interview with one of the partnering organizations, please contact Lindsay Hirsch at (404) 233-5501 or hirschl@ ajc.org
“Yom Ha’atzmaut is a time of celebration and time to honor the inde-
Man on a Ledge A POEM
BY WARREN LEE SPECIAL FOR THE AJT
I saw him there at Rosh Hanikra Where just days before 199 dead and 5 living were returned to Lebanon, while we received the bones of two of our fallen. His was a tiny figure squatting on a narrow shelf of the chalk white cliff, caught midway between the ridge above and the churning sea below, holding fast to a fishing pole, his creel and drink beside him. He paid little heed to the dangers all around. Feeling secure as a mountain goat. My heart jumped as, he stood, feeling the pole quiver in his hands He smiled hauling in a trembling fish. Not for sport did he fish, but for food. I called to him, Are you not afraid of falling from your narrow ledge? “All life is a narrow ledge”, he shouted back. “ I cannot fall. Are we to live in fear of what could be? Isn’t it better to seize life”? “How are you called”, I asked? He smiled and said “My name is Israel” Warren lee © 2014
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Keys to Fighting the BDS Movement
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eaders of the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement say they are protesting Israel’s policies in the West Bank. They are doing far more than that. BDS advocates routinely oppose a two-state solution and seek to delegitimize the sovereign, Jewish State of Israel. In some cases, BDS becomes the latest form of anti-Semitism. The BDS movement aims to isolate and punish Israel, using the same techniques applied to apartheid South Africa. Not hesitating to misrepresent facts and ignore context, these Israel bashers take advantage of ignorance and naïveté within civil society circles, mostly in Western Europe, to advance their anti-Israel agenda. BDS advocates view the situation in the West Bank through a one-way lens, seeing only a single perspective. They cite, for example, the security checkpoints that make life difficult for Palestinians but conveniently overlook the reasons for those checkpoints. They ignore the fact that hurting Israel’s economy would also hurt Palestinians who earn their livelihoods from Israeli-owned businesses. BDS backers don’t bother to protest the many countries that have horrific human rights records, instead singling out the world’s only Jewish state, often based on false or misrepresented information. A tipping point for the Jewish community’s response to BDS came in 2009 when a number of anti-Israel groups called for a boycott of the Toronto International Film Festival because one of its themes was Tel Aviv’s 100th anniversary. The Toronto and Los Angeles Jewish federations joined forces and, with the involvement of major figures in the entertainment industry, fashioned an effective response. With calls for BDS escalating in the mainline Protestant churches, on college campuses and elsewhere, Jewish community leaders realize that the situation calls for more than an ad hoc approach: Local communities need a strategic approach with
national support and coordination.
ues and viewpoints.
In 2010, the Jewish Federations of North America, representing more than 150 local federations, allocated significant resources so that the Israel Action Network could serve this purpose.
The 247 (and counting) universities and colleges that have denounced academic boycotts generally — and academic boycotts of Israel specifically — are just such validators.
The Jewish Council for Public Affairs — with its 16 national member organizations, including all four of the religious movements, and 125 Jewish community relations councils, which work with non-Jewish coalition partners on a range of international and domestic concerns — was the JFNA’s obvious partner. One principle that guides this work is that we should understand our audiences. And when we speak with others, we should do so with a respect for the sensitivities of that constituency so that our important messages are authentically heard. Whether on a campus, in a church or speaking with an LGBT group, we should always be clear that we stand as partners, sharing the goal of a future with peace and security — not one of conflict and BDS.
It is not enough to only expose the true goals of the boycotters and their allies. Israel’s supporters must also go on the offensive and drain the swamps of ignorance that allow the poisonous ideas of the Jewish state’s opponents to incubate. Thus, we are taking the initiative to inoculate vulnerable politically progressive sectors, presenting a more factual perspective on Israel and taking prominent leaders to the region to see the real situation firsthand. The Israel Action Network, of course, does not work alone in this arena. On a daily basis, numerous organizations stand up for Israel.
Through the IAN, JFNA and JCPA are working together to convene around a common strategic planning table not only our affiliates but also a range of other North American, Israeli and European groups in order to share best practices and coordinate our collective resources in confronting this global danger. There is no imminent threat to the critical and broad North American support for Israel. But American support for Israel is not something to be taken for granted in light of the organized campaign we now face. While we should not be panicked, we cannot be complacent either. We pledge to continue to work hard to prevent any erosion of that support. Rabbi Steve Gutow is president and CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs. Jerry Silverman is president and CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America
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Experience and research demonstrate that what works best with these audiences — mostly made up of political and religious progressives — is not an all-good-vs.-all-bad characterization of Israelis and Palestinians. Instead, a more nuanced narrative is the one that is likely to defeat the one-sided and hostile stance of those seeking to delegitimize Israel. This means honestly conveying the situation’s complexity, expressing empathy for suffering on both sides (without implying moral equivalency) and offering a constructive pathway to helping the parties move toward peace and reconciliation based on two states for two peoples. Whether we are dealing with a boycott of Israeli academic institutions adopted by the American Studies Association or an attempt to remove Israeli products from a Brooklyn food co-op, the most effective opponents of these initiatives are the people who travel in those circles. While we in the organized Jewish community should not remain silent in the face of Israel’s delegitimization, we should strongly support and accentuate the efforts of these thirdparty validators who share our val-
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The Bystander Effect
OVERCOMING OUR TREPIDATION AND BECOMING MORE LIKE MOSES By Eden Farber AJT contributor
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f there’s one thing everyone can agree on, it’s that New Yorkers are rude.
Well, not so much rude as aggressive walkers. To be fair, the aggression comes from people being really hurried and busy trying to get where they’re going. Then again, maybe many people are only hurrying because everyone around them is hurrying and they have to keep up with the traffic flow.
In hurrying, they establish boundaries and form their own little worlds, leaving the rest of the environment out, which is what makes them seem rude. So if there’s one thing everyone can agree on, it’s that while New York might be the most crowded city on Earth, but New Yorkers are in their own separate worlds. I was sitting in a Starbucks in Times Square sipping tea by a window and watching the masses outside speedily jaywalk back and forth across the street; suddenly, I heard a noise. It
was the voice of an older woman yelling from the back of the store. “Stuck! Help! Please!” The three people sitting closest to the restroom immediately stood up at their seats— and froze, staring at each other. None made a move, but all recognized hearing the cry for help. Twenty long, painful seconds later one of the store employees ran down the hall and helped the older, ill looking woman in the wheelchair get herself out of the narrow restroom doorway. Everyone sat down and exhaled.
The store resumed normalcy and the New Yorkers continued to do the New York thing and hurry along, minding their own business. First, I’d like to make a confession. I was one of the three people sitting closest to the bathroom. I’m truly ashamed that I did not run to help her immediately. There are no excuses; there is only acknowledgement. We have to acknowledge that none of us, no matter where we’re from, are above the Bystander Effect. Perhaps it’s the fast-paced walking mentioned above that perpetuates the attitude in New York that everyone around you is dangerous or scum and not to be trusted. There’s definitely something in the air that tells you that everyone can fend for themselves, even if they’re calling for help from a public restroom. Whatever the reason, the Bystander Effect is selfish and dangerous, and the more we point it out, the safer a world we create. We’re currently observing the Passover holiday. It combines family and dietary rituals with epic stories of our ancestry. We tell the tale of leaving slavery in Egypt with the help of G-d and leadership of Moses.
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Moses was not a bystander. In fact, in the first story we have of him as an adult, he is quite the opposite. He witnesses slave-masters hitting a Jew and he reacts to save the innocent. He acts quickly and from his heart. He does not merely stand at his place waiting for the situation to resolve itself or worsen; he does what he knows—feels—to be right. Passover has many ways to lend meaning to our day-to-day life. It’s a holiday about freedom, Jewish pride and free choice. The characters are humble, strong and passionate. Some years the message of freedom hits me; some years it’s Miriam’s vibrancy and leadership. This year it was Moses and the way that he went out on a limb in a dangerous situation to help those who needed it. That’s the kind of world I want to live in—one where we follow our instincts to do good and not hide them away. I’m not going to be a statue, watching the world pass me by; I’m going to help when I hear someone who needs me.
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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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The Exercise Coach Debuts in Atlanta
FAMILY OF ENTREPRENEURS TO OPEN EIGHT STUDIOS OVER THREE YEARS
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oss Robertson, and his daughter Katie Sanders, are part of one of Atlanta’s oldest and most prominent local business families, known for Boomershine automotive dealerships in Atlanta since 1929. Robertson’s father-in-law, Walter Boomershine, made the decision to end their business after about 70 years in the automotive industry. After 31 years of running Moss Robertson Cadillac-Mazda in Gainesville, Robertson made a decision to sell his dealership as well, ending a long family tradition in the automotive industry. They will now lend their experience in business ownership to growing a new fitness concept in the Atlanta market. They are excited to focus their business leadership on a new exercise concept – The Exercise Coach® - that is taking the nation by storm and are thrilled to be the first to introduce it to the Atlanta market. Moss Robertson and his wife Dr. Tricia Robertson opened the very first Exercise Coach® location in Georgia (458 East Paces Ferry Road) in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta. Katie Sanders and her husband Jason Sanders are opening the second location this April in Johns Creek (9925 Haynes Bridge Road, Publix shopping center). The third store will open this summer in Vinings next to the restaurant Canoe. In total, the family plans to open eight to 10 locations in the next 36 months. “We decided as a family to make a change,” said Robertson. “I consid-
ered retirement, but when we discovered The Exercise Coach® we were so impressed and excited not only with the company as a whole, but also with the unique concept of having a national franchise that offered safe personal training at a third of the cost, and in our opinion with better results. It really energized our family to enter the fitness industry and to have the opportunity to enjoy a profession that could truly help change people’s health and fitness for the best.” Buying a franchise was appealing to the family because it gave them an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a company in a growing industry. The Exercise Coach® is a national franchise that offers a new, comprehensive approach to fitness designed with the unlikely exerciser in mind and which promises real and measurable results in a short amount of time. Clients perform just two, 20-minute sessions per week, utilizing Right Intensity Training™ through specialized, patented exercise equipment with the wisdom and encouragement of personal coaches. The studios create a dynamic exercise experience that is suitable for people of all fitness and confidence levels. “Today people are more focused on health and fitness than ever before and they’re looking for programs that are safe yet effective; programs that will help them meet their goals quickly and make positive changes in their lifestyle and the way they feel,” said Sanders. “The Exercise Coach® is a tried and true system that was created for regular people adopt-
ing the approach of Right Intensity Training™ through state of the art exercise technology. With this program, we know we can really help people improve the quality of their lives 20 minutes at a time.” Together, the family defined their goals with The Exercise Coach®. They wanted a franchise that would allow them to provide their clients with the best personal fitness care available in a boutique atmosphere vs. a “gym scene.” “Our product is not just the workout itself,” explained Robertson, “it’s working individually with our clients to ensure they get the real results they came in for whether its weight loss, improved bone density, increased strength and balance or helping clients reach their genetic potential! We are so passionate in our unique approach to fitness and wellness that we give our clients free sessions to experience what the machines feel like, and we do not require
long-term contracts! ” Proof is in the pudding, Senior Account Manager at The Atlanta Jewish Times, Michal Bonell, will be sharing her experiences in future articles in the Atlanta Jewish Times as she begins her journey with The Exercise Coach® to achieve her personal health and fitness goals. “Being a busy executive and mother of two, makes Michal a perfect candidate for our short yet effective work-outs”, says Robertson. Over the next few months, The Robertson and Sanders family plan on opening eight to ten Exercise Coach® locations throughout the Atlanta area. In addition to the Buckhead and Johns Creek locations, the Robertsons plan to expand their footprint throughout Atlanta into Sandy Springs, East Cobb, Brookhaven and Druid Hills, while the Sanders are eyeing North Atlanta territories including Alpharetta, Cumming and Dunwoody for growth. Founded in 2000, The Exercise Coach® currently has locations operating in Illinois, Texas, North Carolina and Arizona, with others in development in Colorado, Indiana, Illinois, Texas, North Carolina, D.C., Missouri and Arizona. The Exercise Coach has been highlighted on Fox News, CBS, USA Today, Entrepreneur Magazine and others. Editor’s Note: To learn more about The Exercise Coach log onto www.exercisecoach.com
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An Incredible Life
THE STORY OF SURVIVOR NORBERT FRIEDMAN BY AL SHAMS AJT CONTRIBUTOR
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everal years ago, while going to Shabbat services regularly at B’Nai Torah, I noticed an elderly gentleman with a European accent attending regularly and often doing the Pesukei d’ Zimra portion of the morning service Over a few months we formed a friendship and I learned he was a Holocaust survivor with an incredible story of heartbreak, sorrow, survival, and friendships formed in tragedy. On a number of occasions we would chat after services and he would share some of his experiences. I must confess that I find Norbert Friedman an impressive person and am very fond of him. This article is my attempt to honor the man and share his thoughts and experiences with our readers. Early Life Norbert Friedman was born Dec. 20, 1922 in Krakow, Poland to loving parents, Josef, and Gusta. His early childhood was filled with the warmth and love of parents, siblings, grandparents, cousins, uncles, and aunts. His father was a kosher butcher and they lived in the Jewish section of Krakow. Synagogue was an important part of his life and in December 193, he became a bar mitzvah.
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As a teen he was a good student, active in sports, had many friends and had a keen eye for the girls. He had hopes of becoming and engineer, moving to Palestine and helping that land transform its agriculture.
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In the 1930s, Poland had a large Jewish minority; however there was some anti-Semitism, much being just below the surface of daily life. While annoying and very unfair, most Jews were able to carry on with a normal life, despite this discrimination. But in the late 1930s, with the rise of the Nazis, conditions began to get progressively worse in Poland. Finally, on Sept. 1, 1939, Norbert’s world and that for all European Jews
crashed as Hitler invaded Poland from the West and Russia, shortly thereafter invaded form the East. Polish Jews were caught in a death trap. Tragically, few would escape. Over the course on the next five and a half years Norbert, along with his father, uncle, friends and other family members experienced, fear, despair, heartbreak, pain, hunger, and betrayal, as they coped with the Holocaust, both in and out of captivity. In his biography, “Sunray’s at Midnight,” Norbert provides a very descriptive and detailed account of his experiences. I do not wish to recant his work, but seek to provide our readers with insight into how he responded to these events. Observations I was amazed at how freely Norbert and his friends were able to move about Poland after the invasion. He was able to speak German well. They had numerous encounters with German and Polish soldiers, without serous consequences. They had enormous courage, confidence and resourcefulness to travel as they did. He was able to assume several different identities. At one moment he posed as a brash German in a conquered country, minutes later a young Pole, being careful not to reveal his Jewish identity. He had to be conversant in Christian theology. Approximately two years after the war began, Norbert and his family were sent to the first of many concentration camps. This began a period he described as being so horrific that he could never have believed it would be so dark. There were occasions where Norbert, his father and others could have escaped but they chose not to do so. Such an attempt would have resulted in the indiscriminate execution of 2030 prisoners for each escapee. Survivors are often asked, “Why did you allow yourself to be led like
After enduring over four years of horror, he had become hardened to senseless killing by the Germans. He and other knew that they daily faced death for the most trivial of reasons. Often when the war news was bad for the Germans, the guards would get drunk and kill someone for no reason. A life extinguished at a whim. Norbert recounts an incident that is seared in his memory, which he still sees as unbelievable; an example of the complexities of human nature. His father was in charge of cooking soup for the inmates; food was very scarce. His father was able to work an arrangement with some Polish farmers so that they would throw some potatoes over the fence to supplement their meager rations. He was caught with potatoes and was being severely beaten by the camp commander. One should know that this particular commander was especially brutal, sadistic and likely to kill for the simplest reason. Norbert learned that his father was being beaten almost to the point of death. Without concern for his own safety, he burst into the commander’s office and shielded his father with his own body. Amazed the commander stopped the beating and said to Norbert, “What are you doing? You know I could kill you for this.” Norbert replied, “What would you do if it were your father?” The commander was at a brief loss for words. He then told Norbert to go to his private office. In the office he opened a bottle of whisky and asked Norbert to share it with him. Later he told Norbert that he never knew his father, as he was abandoned as a child. The Nazi party and the SS was the only family he knew.
to befriend people of compassion and of noble spirit. Some of these people spared his life and lifted his spirits. It was the greatness of other human beings that allowed him to survive. For this reason, he felt compelled to write his book “Sunrays at Midnight” in their memory. The goodness of one person can be life-saving, even in the most hellish of circumstances. It is possible, not easy, but possible to find islands of compassion, love, honor, loyalty and decency amid a sea of horror. In the final closing days of the war, camp inmates were at even greater danger. The Nazis were eager to kill as many as possible to “cover up” their crimes. Norbert and a few friends were able to escape the camp and hide in the woods for several days. Ultimately they came into contact with American soldiers from Patton’s Third Army. Within a few days, Norbert went from being a hungry, discouraged prisoner to an excited free man think-
ing of the future. The American soldiers accepted him as an equal, showered him and his friends with food, clothes, attention, love and kindness. Norbert loved these upbeat, optimistic, caring soldiers. Norbert had just met members of America’s greatest generation. After liberation, Norbert worked with the American Army in a variety of capacities. Later he pursued a University education in Germany studying English Literature and Journalism. In 1950 he emigrated to the U.S. and owned a variety of business. In 1955 he married Marilyn and is the father of two sons and a grandfather of four. Today, Norbert lives in Atlanta and is an esteemed and beloved member of B’Nai Torah. He has written and lectured extensively on his life and the Holocaust. He has received numerous awards and recognition. Often he addresses groups of young people. Several years ago, while visiting a school in New York,
Norbert replied “If one person leaves this event a better person, then my efforts were worthwhile.” At that moment, a teenage girl said, “Mr. Friedman I am that person.” Writer’s Note: In writing this article, I do not wish to appear to judge other survivors, offer any comparisons or diminish their own experiences. I am only seeking to share some of one man’s experiences and how he reacted to this horrific tragedy. Those wishing to learn more about Norbert Friedman and the Holocaust should read
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This emotional response from the commander produced a tear; he promised Norbert that he would do his best to protect Norbert and his family, a promise he largely kept. In reviewing his camp experiences, he believes one possible reason for his survival, was his ability
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JF&CS RAISES FUNDS FOR FAMILIES IN NEED WITH MAOS CHITIM BY ANNA WISHNEFF SPECIAL FOR THE AJT
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aos Chitim (“wheat money”) is an ancient custom in which Jews who have the means provide funds to those in need so they can buy Passover food. Inspired by the passage from the Haggadah, “All who are hungry let them enter and eat; all who are in need, let them come celebrate Pesach.” JF&CS supports some dedicated volunteers who have taken on the responsibility of Maos Chitim in Atlanta. They coordinate the distribution of food and financial assistance for Jewish families. Allan Tanenbaum has been a Maos Chitim leader in the Atlanta area for more than 25 years. “JF&CS acts as our ‘shaliach,’ our messenger to the community,” he said. “The staff
help facilitate our ability to raise money and to distribute the fund, on an anonymous basis, to those in need.” A portion of the fund is designated to purchase food, which is assembled into baskets and delivered. “This is particularly gratifying, because volunteers will bring their children with them to help assemble the baskets, and they can see their parents contributing to the community in a physical way,” said Allan. Partner synagogues also generously donate food that is placed in the baskets. This year the sorting event took place on April 3. A record breaking 23 volunteers sorted 225 bags of food weighing in at an astonishing 1,350 pounds! This effort has provided more than 600 people with Passover food.
Congregation Bnai Torah’s (CBT) sixth and seventh graders partnered with JF&CS this year for Maos Chitim. In collaboration with Allan (who is a CBT member), Rabbi Eytan Kenter and Amy Zeide, CBT’s religious school director, created a series of lessons that can be implemented for religious schools.
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The lessons focus on the mitzvah of Maos Chitim TOP: A few of the very helpful volunteers and the true need after they sorted Passover food for the program. BOTTOM: A volunteer family before heading They also challenge out to deliver food baskets. the schools to raise money for the cause its efforts to provide financial assisand assist in the communitywide ini- tance and food to those in need for tiative. Passover,” said Denise Deitchman,
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CBT’s sixth graders will be teaching their fellow students in grades third through seventh about the mitzvah at their upcoming Model Seder. They also raised $140 to be donated to JF&CS Maos Chitim fund. “It has been my pleasure to work with the Maos Chitim committee for the past eight years supporting
Manager of Volunteer Development for JF&CS. “The volunteers are committed to the cause and are really passionate about helping others who need help.” It is not too late to make a Maos Chitim donation. To contribute, please visit www.ytfl.org/maos
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Greater Atlanta Hadassah Celebrates Maj Madness COMMUNITY BUILDING BENEFITING HADASSAH SPECIAL FOR THE AJT
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reater Atlanta Hadassah held its 6th annual Maj Madness day on March 23 at the Country Club of the South in Johns Creek.
Attendees enjoyed a day of camaraderie, Mah Jongg, and a silent auction. Proceeds from the event supported the life-saving and life-changing work of Hadassah. Editor’s note: For more information about Greater Atlanta Hadassah and its programs, visit www. hadassah.org/Atlanta.
TOP LEFT: Mah Jongg players show their support for Hadassah hospitals in Israel. L-R Rita Goldstein, Joan Solomon, Jill Ferst, Norma Appel and seated, Carolyn Chayet TOP RIGHT: L-R – Greater Atlanta Hadassah’s
Latest CPR Techniques Presented by Ketura Hadassah PART OF EVERY BEAT COUNTS PROGRAM, EDUCATING COMMUNITY SPECIAL FOR THE AJT
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n conjunction with Every Beat Counts: Hadassah’s Heart Health Program™ Greater Atlanta Hadassah’s Ketura Group hosted Benjamin B/H. Karp, MA, President of Georgia CPR, LLC, who explained and demonstrated the latest basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques. Ketura members and guests learned the basics of these potential life-saving techniques through hands-on practice and scenariobased learning.
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1 - Hadassah Associate, Bubba Taratoot, practices turning a breathing, unresponsive, uninjured subject, played by Ben Karp, on his side to clear airways. 2 -- Marj Friedman, CPR event chair, presents certificate of appreciation from Ketura Group to Ben Karp. 3 - Ben Karp demonstrates use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to aid in restoring heartbeat. 4 -- Hadassah guests practice using compression CPR. 5 -- Proud parents, Hadassah Life Member, Marylan Karp, and husband, John Karp, flank son, Ben. 6 -- Ben Karp demonstrates use of CPR compression on non-breathing subject.
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MJCCA One of Top 100 Places to Work MAKES AJC LIST FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR SPECIAL FOR THE AJT
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he Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of The Atlanta JournalConstitution “Top 100 Workplaces” for the third consecutive year. The “Top Workplaces” are determined solely on employee feedback. The employee survey is conducted by WorkplaceDynamics, LLP, a leading research firm on organizational health and employee engagement. This year, the MJCCA ranked 19th in the mid-size category. The MJCCA is a secular, pluralistic, non-profit organization with approximately 250 full- and part-time employees. For more than 100 years, it has been committed to enhancing
the quality of lives of its employees and the community at large. Programs for employees include dedicated fitness and health classes, including “The Biggest Loser Challenge” and “FitLine”; morale-boosting events such as annual talent shows, baking contests, employee get-togethers, and staff retreats; professional development opportunities; and a monthly “Customer Service Award” where employees are recognized for both their internal and external customer service. The Center also offers extremely competitive health and welfare packages and a 403B match. “To receive this award for the third year signifies that we are doing something right in the eyes of our staff, the lifeblood of our orga-
nization. It means all the more to us because this honor comes from them. We are committed to providing our staff with a professional, vibrant workplace – one where their needs and the needs of their families are consistently met,” said Gail Luxenberg, CEO and executive director of the MJCCA. “Many of our staff have met their spouses here; have sent their children to our preschools, summer camps, and after-school programs; and have sought respite care for family members in our adult day services program. As an organization that caters to families, the JCC staff is just that – the ultimate family.” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution published the complete list of “Top Workplaces” on March 23.
About WorkplaceDynamics WorkplaceDynamics conducts regional Top Workplaces programs with 40 major publishing partners across the United States. Over the past year, more than 5,000 organizations and one in every 88 employees in the U.S. have turned to WorkplaceDynamics to better understand what’s on the minds of their employees. Through its workplace improvement offerings, WorkplaceDynamics provides solutions, training, and tools to help clients improve their workplace. Editor’s note: For more information about the “Top Workplaces” lists and WorkplaceDynamics, please visit www.topworkplaces.com and www. workplacedynamics.com.
Lay Leadership and Staff Awards Presented at the MJCCA’s 68th Annual Meeting ► Customer Service Award
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Jammie Harrison, MJCCA Membership Associate, received the Customer Service Award for working expertly with both internal staff and members; and approaching work with a positive attitude, even under adverse situations.
he community recently came together at the MJCCA’s 68th Annual Meeting, to honor lay leadership and staff achievements at a meeting chaired by Bruce Morris. Prestigious Awards Include: ► Volunteer of the Year Award Scott Ackerstein received this year’s Volunteer of the Year Award, for his exceptional devotion as Commissioner of the MJCCA’s Shirley Blumenthal Park (SBP) men’s basketball league.
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► Best New Program Award Fitline received the Best New Program Award for demonstrating creativity and innovation in the dimension of service to the community and advancing the Agency’s mission. ► Raye Lynn Banks Teacher of the Year Award (at The Weinstein School).
► Phillip Bush Award for Leadership Laura Ross, MJCCA’s Director of BBYO and Teens, received the Phillip Bush Award for Leadership for leading and influencing, motivating, and enabling others to contribute towards the effectiveness and success of the Agency. Laura Ross
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► Team Player Award Alan Barney, Camp Barney’s Registrar/Food Service Director, received the Team Player Award for boosting employee morale, aligning goals, streamlining processes and procedures, promoting interdepartmental cooperation, and effectively communicating. Alan Barney
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Michele Rosenstein, preschool teacher at MJCCA’s Weinstein School, received the Raye Lynn Banks Teacher of the Year Award for interacting with her students, as she engages with them through the use of open-ended questioning and higherlevel thinking skills.
► Raye Lynn Banks Teacher of the Year Award (at The Sunshine School). Donna Feller, a preschool teacher at MJCCA’s Sunshine School, received the Raye Lynn Banks Teacher of the Year Award (at The Sunshine School) for working with the school’s youngest toddlers, and treating the one-year-olds with the utmost respect, and for her amazing interactions with the the parents.
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MJCCA Day of Holocaust Remembrance ANNUAL COMMUNITY-WIDE YOM HASHOAH AT MEMORIAL GARDEN
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n Sunday, April 27, from 4 to 5 p.m., the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) will invite the entire community to come together and remember the victims of the Holocaust with a special program commemorating Yom HaShoah (or Day of Holocaust Remembrance) at the MJCCA’s Besser Holocaust Memorial Garden, one of the preeminent Holocaust Memorials in the southeast. Yom HaShoah Program Highlights: •
The lighting of the Six Torches in memory of the six million people, who perished in the Holocaust
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Remarks from Jim Barfield, author of the historical novel, “Boxcars,” which he will discuss, as well as Jim’s hope that teens from all backgrounds may adopt his passion for clarity on the Holocaust in such a way that throughout their lives they will hold a solid commitment to never stand for this history to be repeated. Jim’s presentation will also include an original musical composition written especially for this occasion.
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Greetings from the Israel Consulate to the Southeast, and the German Consulate General to the Southeast.
About Featured Speaker Jim Barfield Jim was born in Atlanta, Georgia on February 15, 1946 to parents who owned and operated Barfield’s Health Center which, among other services, administered rehab services to polio victims. The family home was attached to the Center, and due to the public’s unwarranted fears, Jim and his sister were avoided by other children on strict orders from worried parents. The cruelty of ostracism had a profound effect on Jim, and from it he developed an early understanding of how ignorance and prejudice feed one another. He would later put his thoughts on this issue into poems and song lyrics. One such song, “The Colored Fountain” is featured on YouTube. Jim graduated from Henry Grady High School in 1964. Jim attended LaGrange College where he earned a degree in social studies in 1968. After teaching high school for two years in Atlanta, Jim enrolled in Law School at Woodrow Wilson and earned a Juris Doctorate in 1973.
Jim’s law practice includes crimi-
nal defense and personal injury work, but he has always maintained a relationship with the Juvenile Court. Jim was the first person appointed as Child Advocate for Fulton County when that position was created by the legislature in the 1970s.
rial to commemorate that horrific time, and to serve as a valuable teaching mechanism to remind and educate on what hatred and indifference can do. The Yom HaShoah Commemoration is co-sponsored by the Atlanta Rabbinical Association and the MJCCA.
Jim is married to the former Beverly Gatineau and they have two grown children and five grandchildren.
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In addition to his career in law, Jim is an accomplished guitarist, studio musician, and songwriter. Over the years he has been called on to perform with Ronnie Milsap, Lou Christie, The Tams, Spyder Turner and various other artists. In addition to his other pursuits, Jim is devoted to writing. “Boxcars,” his first published novel, started as a personal project in honor of his grandson’s bar mitzvah, but quickly enlarged to take shape as a young adult historical novel that would be available to all teens. The underlying seed for the story in this book came from Jim’s lifelong personal realization, that by virtue of being raised in an “extended family derived from both European Jews and Christians,” some of Jim’s own relatives perished in the Holocaust.
The program is free of charge, and will take place at the Marcus JCC of Atlanta. For information, visit www. atlantajcc.org, or call (678) 812-4161.
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About Yom HaShoah Yom HaShoah (also known as “Holocaust Martyrs’” and “Heroes’ Remembrance Day”) - “shoah” is Hebrew for destruction, and is another name for the Holocaust. This day commemorates the six million Jews who died during the Holocaust.
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At the same time, it marks the anniversary of the heroic Warsaw Ghetto uprising of 1943. In Israel, a morning siren sounds, stopping all activity; people stand in honor of those who died. Jews around the world hold memorials and vigils, often lighting six candles in honor of the six million Holocaust victims.
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usical upand-comers Haim, (sisters Este, Danielle, and Alana Haim) recently made their Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival debut, well-lauded by fans and critics alike. Tens of thousands flocked to the annual weekend of shows featuring Haim, whose first studio album has risen to the number six spot on the Billboard charts. The sisters first began performing in the family cover band called Rockinhaim. During their recent show at legendary San Fransisco venue, The Filmore, Rockinhaim was reunited when the girls brought their parents onstage in front of a sold-out crowd. Parents, Mordechai and Donna Haim, raised the sisters in San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. The eldest, Este, is 28 while the youngest sibling, Alana, is 22. Previously, Danielle and Este performed as the group Valli Girls and were featured on soundtrack for the 2005 film, “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.”
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new list names berman, fink, van horn attorneys SPECIAL FOR THE AJT
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enjamin Fink, Alan Lubel, William Piercy, Charles Van Horn and Kenneth Winkler have been named to the Georgia Super Lawyers list as top attorneys in Georgia for 2014. Only 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers. In addition, Neal Weinrich has been named to the Super Lawyers Rising Star list, a prestigious recognition for no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in Georgia who are 40 and under or have been practicing for 10 years or less. This year also marks the second consecutive year that Benjamin Fink and Charles Van Horn were named to the Top 100 Georgia Super Lawyers list, a distinguished honor for select lawyers across the state of Georgia. “It is a great honor to be recognized by our attorney peers throughout Georgia,” said Jeffrey Berman, Shareholder and Managing Partner at Berman Fink Van Horn. “We have a unique approach that delivers efficient results to our clients. We are pleased that the industry is taking note of our team.”
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Berman Fink Van Horn attorneys named to Georgia Super Lawyers 2014 list are listed below, including the practice area for which they are recognized:
Benjamin Fink (Top 100) Employment & Labor Alan Lubel - Business Litigation William Piercy - Business Litigation Charles Van Horn (Top 100) -
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Berman Fink Van Horn is also pleased to announce the promotion of Neal Weinrich and Kristin Zielmanski to Principal. In addition, the Firm has hired Michelle Marchiony as an Associate. Neal Weinrich (Principal) Weinrich oined Berman Fink Van Horn after graduating from Emory University School of Law in 2006. He concentrates his practice on commercial litigation involving restrictive covenants, trade secrets, computer fraud and other competitionrelated issues. Weinrich represents employers and employees from a wide variety of industries in unfair competition disputes in courts in Georgia and other jurisdictions, as well as in arbitration. Neal Weinrich
Recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Georgia, he writes and speaks frequently on various issues that arise in competition-related cases and was recently published in Georgia Business Litigation. He is also co-founder of and a regular contributor to Georgia Non-Compete and Trade Secret News (georgia-noncompete.com). Kristin Zielmanski (Principal) Zielmanski joined in 2007. Her areas of practice include business and real estate litigation, labor and employment and legal ethics. In 2011, the Atlanta Bar Association awarded Zielmanski the Kerry Harike Joedecke Atlanta Young Lawyer
of the Year Award. Currently, Zielmanski serves as President of the Atlanta Council of Younger Lawyers and is also a member of the Community Bankers Association of Georgia and the Lawyers Club of Atlanta. A graduate of Boston College Law School and a cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business, Zielmanski is also a published author and contributes to blog sites Georgia Business Disputes (georgiabusinessdisputes.com) and BFV Business Law E-News. Michelle Marchiony (Associate) Marchiony is an honors graduate of Emory University School of Law, where she served as Managing Editor of the Emory Law Journal. M a r chiony’s expertise includes business litigation, general corporate, non-compete, trade secrets and unfair competiMichelle Marchiony tion litigation, real estate transactions and mergers, acquisitions and corporate finance. “We welcome our new team member, Michelle, and extend congratulations to Neal and Kristin on their hard work and great accomplishments through the years,” said Jeffrey Berman, Shareholder and Managing Partner at Berman Fink Van Horn. Berman Fink Van Horn focuses on complex business transactions, dispute resolution and litigation, non-compete and trade secret litigation, labor and employment matters, real estate transactions and disputes, insurance and mergers and acquisitions. More information is available at www. bfvlaw.com or visit our blogs at www. sportsfansguide2hr.com, www.georgianoncompete.com or www.georgiabusinessdisputes.com. Editor’s Note: Originally printed March 21, 2014 and reprinted here with corrections.
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Weber Wins North American Jewish Law Competition TEAM OF SIX TAKES FIRST PRIZE IN KANSAS CITY
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or the fifth time in six years (the last three consecutively), The Weber School has won first place in the Moot Beit Din (Jewish law) competition. This year’s competition was held in Kansas City with 22 Jewish high schools from across America and Canada competing. The Weber team consisted of Daniel Abravanel, Hillel Brenner, Zavi Feldstein, Ilan Palte, and alternates Adina Karpuj and Liliana Brown.
The issue revolved around tza’ar ba’alei chayim (cruelty to animals) and, specifically, the consumption of kosher industrially raised versus free grazing cattle and chicken. The students write a detailed opinion, supported by Jewish textual sources (primarily Talmudic and medieval and modern rabbinic response), for which they are evaluated by a panel of rabbinic judges. Thereafter, the team from the school must defend that position before such rabbinic panel, which questions them following their respective presentations.
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It is this in-person defense which took place in Kansas City, after which The Weber School was declared the winner for excellence in written opinion and oral defense. Judaics teacher Marc Leventhal serves as the adviser to the Weber team. The Weber School, an academically acclaimed private Jewish high school located just north of the city in Sandy Springs, is known for its students’ personal and academic achievements. Weber graduates are annually accepted into the nation’s top colleges and universities and routinely receive between $1.5-3 million in merit scholarship support. Our notable alumni include a Fulbright Scholar, an Ingram Scholar, a Danforth Scholar, several Bronfman Fellows, and currently two University of Georgia Foundation Fellows.
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The annual competition is under the auspices of RAVSAK, an umbrella organization for Jewish education. The students are presented with a factual case presenting a complex problem, to which they are to apply halacha (Jewish law) and ethics based on their own research to resolve the matter.
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MAAC Track & Field Victory
DAVIS BOYS TAKE CHAMPIONSHIP SPECIAL FOR THE AJT
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he Davis Academy Boys Track and Field Team took home the first place trophy in the Metro Atlanta Athletic Conference (MAAC) Middle School Championship meet on Tues., April 8 at The Galloway School Track Complex. The Davis Lady Lions came in Second Place. The Davis Boys team won the championship with a total score of 112 points. In the individual events, they took first and second places in the 400 Meter Dash, first place in the 4 x 400 Meter Relay, and first and third places in the Pole Vault. They also took second place in the 4 x 100 Meter Relay and High Jump events; and second and third in the Triple Jump and Long Jump events. The second place winners, The Epstein School, finished with 106 points. The Davis Girls team took first place in the 1600 Meter Run and Pole Vault; first and second places in the
800 Meter Run and High Jump, and second place in the 4 x 400 Meter Relay. Their total score was 86 points. According to Davis Academy Coach Matt Barry, both the boys and girls results place this year’s Davis team as one of the top three Track and Field teams in the history of the school. The Davis boys team also won the MAAC Championship in 2009 and were runners up last year and in 2011. The Davis Girls were runners up in 2012 and MAAC champions in 2008 and 2009. The members of the 2014 Davis Academy Boys Team are (* indicates students who competed in championships): Ohad Rau, Jacob Young*, Eric Abel*, Charlie Rinzler, Adam Spector, Scott Leven*, Asher Stadler*, Ben Rosing*, Justin Cobb, Ben Segal*, Ian Levin*, Sam Broth-
man, Sam Mahle*, Jared Solovi, Kavan Husney*, Jake Rubin*, Josh Glass, Alex Panovka*, Andrew Ladden, Colin Goldberg*, Max Ripans, Max Murray. Coach Barry and Coach Coffey. The members of The Davis Academy Girls Team are: Alex Lipsky*, Rachel Sinclair*, Sami Krinsky*, Olivia Sidman*, Alisa Steel*, Abbie Barkan*, Maddie Tessler*, Mallory Tessler*, Noa Grace Pollinger, Katie Sullivan* and Hannah Ripans.
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Eagles ‘Run Away’ With Top Placements EPSTEIN TRACK & FIELD WINS AT MAAC CHAMPIONSHIP
Jeffrey Parmet (Pole Vault-7’-7”), and 4X400 Meter Relay which included Kenan Berenson, Jordan Arbiv, Josh Izenson and Adam Sturisky.
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he Epstein Eagles Track & Field Team has had a fabulous end to their season with numerous top 3 placements at the Metro Atlanta Athletic Conference Middle School Championships that included six extraordinary first place finishes, seven fantastic second place finishes and four talented athletes took third place. The Boys Track & Field Team also took home silver honors. In addition, three Epstein Eagles broke school records at the 2014 Championship Games: Kenan Berenson took first place in the Triple Jump with an incredible leap scoring 37’-11”, Sloan Wyatt threw a record breaking Discus 73’-2” that garnered her first place and Scott Fineberg
Third place athletes include Josh Izenson (400 Meters-62.6 sec.), Jordan Arbi (300 Meter Hurdles-52.9 sec.) Dylan Oakes (Long Jump-12’1”) and Sophia Videlefsky (Pole Vault-5’-1”).
broke two school records with a first place Discus that traveled 121’-11”, as well as a Shot Put that went the distance of 36’-10.5” and brought home silver honors. Additional first place honors went to Daniel Livnat (100 Meters – 12.8 sec.), Josh Izenson (200 Meters-27.0
sec.), and 4X100 Meter Relay winners Kenan Berenson, Daniel Livnat, Noah Medwed and Josh Izenson with a time of 52.0 seconds. Second place winners also include Hannah Shapiro (100 Meter-13.6 sec. and 100/110 Meter Hurdles-17.4 sec.), Sloan Wyatt (Shot Put–21’ 9”),
James Battoglia, affectionately known as “Coach B” stated, “This team seemed to peak at just the right time, and performed way beyond my expectations. We are very proud of all of our MAAC Track & Field Champions.” Way to go Eagles!
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Sisterhood Book Club Meeting, The next Sisterhood book club meeting will discuss “Broken for You” by Stephanie Kallos. The meeting will be held at the home of Phyllis Weiss. Call Paula Grad if in need of a ride or more information. Tues., April 29, 7:30 p.m. Jeff Menkin Speaker Event, Senior Counsel with the U.S. Department of Justice, formerly in Special Investigations where he prosecuted Nazi war criminals. He will give an engaging talk on the Government’s involvement in hunting down and deporting those involved in the Holocaust. Q&A following. Tues., April 29, 7:30 p.m. Free. Congregation Or VeShalom. Please RSVP to (404) 633-1737 or office@orveshalom.org
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Attorney General Speaking Event, Sam Olens, the Attorney General of Georgia will be speaking to the Jewish Networking Alliance. Wed., May 7. Congregation Ariel.
Thurs., May 8
Game Night, Greater Atlanta Hadassah’s Ketura Group is planning a night of games and camaraderie. Members and guests are welcome. Thurs., May 8 at 7:15 p.m. For more information and to RSVP, contact Sheila Parks at sfparks@emory.edu.
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Courtyard Garden Dedication, please join us for the dedication of the Annette Zimmerman Easton Garden. Refreshments will be served. RSVP or make doG ATLa A IN OVER nation in your place by contacting (404) 873-1743 or nsurpris@shearithisrael. YEARS N com. Sun., May 11, 4 p.m. Congregation C AL I TA L I A N Shearith Israel. IO
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Blood Drive, help save a life with AA’s 259th consecutive quarterly blood drive. Co-sponsored by Fulton Masonic Lodge No. 216, Jewish War Veterans Atlanta Post 112, Ahavath Achim Synagogue, and Congregation Or VeShalom. Sun., May 4, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ahavath Achim Synagogue. Reservations, www.redcrossblood.org/ make-donation , Sponsor code: jwv
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Fannie Rachel Davidson Garber died peacefully on April 8, 2014. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who was loved by all. She is survived by daughter Eileen Garber Buckholtz (Howard), sons, Ronald Garber (Roxann) and Barry Garber, sister, Lillian Davidson Galler, and brother, Abe Davidson, grandchildren, David Buckholtz (Suzanne), Ryan Buckholtz (Amy), Alyse Garber Craun (Jon) and Kent Garber and great grandson, Levi Buckholtz. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Karl, of 37 years, sisters, Goldie Bailey and Shirley Abromowitz, and brother, David Davidson. Fannie was born May 25, 1924 in Lenoir, N.C. and was raised in Cochran, Ga. She was a graduate of Middle Georgia College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she received her degree in business administration and was a member of the UNC Women’s Senate. After graduation, she was hired into Rich’s management program and worked as a buyer at Rich’s in Atlanta. Fannie Davidson married Karl Garber in 1946 in Atlanta. In 1955, the Garbers moved to Warner Robins, Ga., where Karl and Fannie opened their own business, Garber’s Department Store. Fannie exceled at helping her customers find the right clothes to wear and was a personal shopper long before it became popular. She loved to cook and was known for her pies—apple, pecan, lemon meringue and her amazing peach pie. She was interested in politics and campaigned for Jimmy Carter when he ran for president. Fannie enjoyed reading and was an advocate for children’s literacy volunteering with RIF – Reading Is Fundamental program. As an active member of the American Association of University Women, she helped to organize the annual fundraising book sale. Sign an online guest book at www.edressler.com. Contributions in her memory can be made to the American Association of University Women (AAUW), Weinstein Hospice, Alzheimer’s Association and Atlanta National Council of Jewish Women. The family would like to express thanks to Fannie’s caregivers from Kadan Homecare, Ola Turner, Paulina Hampton and Lorna McKenzie, as well as to Weinstein Hospice. Graveside services were held at Crest Lawn Cemetery on Thurs., April 10 at 2 p.m. with Rabbi David Spinrad officiating. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, Atlanta (770) 451-4999.
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Torah Inauguration Ceremony and Celebration, for our new community Torah. The entire community is invited to join for this historic moment as the scribe begins the writing of our new Torah. Includes a Torah workshop and refreshments. Sun., May 4, 10:30 a.m. Free. Chabad of Cobb. www.chabadofcobb.com/torah.
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speaker, cardiologist, Dr. Marlene Blaise. Silent auction and more. Presented by Metulla Group of Greater Atlanta Hadassah. Sun., May 4, 10:30 a.m. $45/person, $25/ages under 25. Country Club of the South. RSVP by April 24. Send check, payable to Metulla Hadassah, to Nancy Schwartz.
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Albert Maslia Albert David Maslia passed away on April 9, 2014, six days after his 82nd birthday. Albert was the son of Rachel and David Maslia of blessed memory and is predeceased by his brother Victor D. Maslia. He is survived by his wife, Lucy Menashe Maslia; brother, Dan D. Maslia; children, Dianne and Marc Magids, Elise and Gary Meyer, Stephanie and Brad Ladden and Darryl & Missy Maslia; grandchildren, Jennifer and AJ Rosenfeld, Jeffrey Magids, Lindsay and Ben Morrison, Adam Meyer, Brian Meyer, Allison Ladden, Jared Ladden, Andrew Ladden, Mason Maslia and Alexa Maslia; and great-grandson, Benjamin Rosenfeld. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Beulah Poteat along with numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. From the time he sold gum and magazines on Atlanta’s Peachtree Street as a boy to his most current work as Managing Director of AmericasMart, Albert exuded a people-focused philosophy in every area of his life. An Atlanta native, Mr. Maslia worked at the venerated Rich’s Department Store from 1952 to 1978. He began in the training program as a shoe salesman in the basement and worked through the ranks to become a Senior Vice President and member of the Board of Directors. While at Rich’s, Albert was involved in the Southeastern Housewares Club and the AMC Diamond Club, connecting retail merchants between Europe and the United States. After 26 years at Rich’s and discerning a need for greater variety in the areas of greeting cards, gifts and household goods, he left to create two later well-known and successful local retail chains – Social Expressions and The Linen Loft. Albert was a talented and experienced retailer with more than 50 years in the field. He learned first-hand in his days at Rich’s that “The Customer is Always Right,” knowing the key to success was keeping his customers happy. His office is home to famous pieces of memorabilia, including a pot returned by a customer to Rich’s with a burned-through bottom that constantly reminded him of this lesson. After 22 years at Social Expressions growing the business to 14 stores in the metro-Atlanta area and selling the chain to American Greetings, he went on to become the Managing Director of Retail Services for AmericasMart, a retail instructor at the Goizueta Business School at Emory University and a consultant for a variety of organizations including American Greetings and the Small Business Administration. Additionally, he served on the Emory University Business School Alumni Board. Albert was committed to assisting and empowering the Atlanta community through his involvement with the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the Lenox Square Merchants’ Association, the Underground Merchants’ Association, Emory University Business School Challenge Fund and the Marine Toys for Tots initiative. He served as President of Congregation Or VeShalom Synagogue for two 2-year terms and was a past three-time President of the Buckhead Business Association. He served as a member of the City of Atlanta Board of Zoning Adjustment, a member of the Fulton County Board of Assessors, the Executive Committee of the Chick-FilA Peach Bowl and The Board of Directors of The Cornerstone Bank of Atlanta. Included in his honors are the N.R.M.A. Creative Merchandising Award, the “Bullish on Buckhead” Award and the Emory University Alumni Entrepreneur Award. He also served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1950 to 1962. Albert always laughed when people asked when he planned to retire, saying that “My retirement notice will probably be in the same article as my eulogy, I’m still having fun.” Sign online guestbook at www.edressler.com. Graveside services were held April 11 at 11 a.m. at Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Congregation Or VeShalom, 1681 N. Druid Hills Road, Atlanta, GA 30319, for the Maslia Chapel Renovation Project, 2014 PurpleStride Atlanta Walk at purplestride.kintera. org/atlanta/teampoppy or the charity of your choice. Arrangements made by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, (770) 451-4999.
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Across 1. Nickname for Moses Sofer, 19th century Hungarian rabbi 6. Ritual object, e.g. 10. You can get 20 of them for green paper currency in Israel 14. Addis ___ (birthplace of Israeli Jazz saxophonist Abatte Barihun) 15. Matriarch of a Harvey Korman TV show 16. Brin’s partner in tech 17. Spanish diplomat-scholar Hasdai 19. Jew-hater Pound 20. “Tikkun,” e.g. 21. Woody’s ex 22. More like the Three Stooges 24. “Hester Street” actress born in St. Louis 27. “Bagels and Grits: A Jew on the ___” by Jennifer Moses 30. Was a wandering Jew, e.g. 31. She once had a relationship with Heidigger 33. “Intensive” Hebrew verb construction 34. Some IDF fighters 37. “You Can’t Stop the ___” (Marc Shaiman song) 38. “Understanding Genesis” author Nahum 40. “Nick and ___” (1991 musical with a book by Arthur Laurents) 41. Babi ___ (Shostakovich symphony) 42. Kibbutz near Afula 43. Logue played by Geoffrey Rush in “The King’s Speech” 45. Having a meal at Sushi Rechavia 47. Numbers, part two 48. Blogger and UCLA law professor 52. Metric for Dave Price, the former
weatherman for the “Early Show” on CBS 53. What Simone Weil would say if she agreed 54. King who rooted out idolatry 57. Common time of blood libels 58. Democratic congressman who’s the ranking member on the Foreign Affairs Committee 62. Hamburger or Nadel 63. New Rochelle, N.Y., mayor Bramson 64. Dybbuk’s goal 65. Title for Jew-hater Nicholas II 66. Amounts of time between occurances of Thanksgivukkah 67. ___ of the Patriarchs (Hebron site)
the Bet Shean Valley 13. Julius Rosenwald owned part of it 18. ___ France flight 139 (Entebbe plane) 23. Early human whose Hebrew name means, appropriately, “futility” 24. Well-known Streisand song “Everybody Says ___” 25. Loan shark Hesh Rabkin’s friend Tony, on HBO 26. Richard Pryor’s Jewish daughter 27. Sondheim song “Broadway ___” 28. Jerusalem’s ___ code is 02 29. Richard Benjamin’s 1982 film “My Favorite ___”
32. Work for women subtitled “The Pentateuch in the Language of Ashkenaz” 34. Bernie Madoff and Ivan Boesky 35. Laterite ones are found in southern Israel 36. Jewish history Baron 39. “Chag Ha-___” (Passover) 40. 2014 Darren Aronofsky Biblical epic 42. Actress Bellman from the TNT series “Leverage” 44. Ethiopian Jews in Israel, from one vantage point 45. Someone turning for advice to
Suze Orman, often 46. Moods on Tisha B’Av 48. City that’s sunny 360 days a year 49. Mark Zuckerberg customers 50. “West Side Story” lyric: “The Jets are ___ have their day tonight....” 51. “They sold ___ Israel” (what Rep. Michele Bachmann said of American Jews in 2014) 54. Artist whose last name means “lake” 55. Ethnic cleanser, perhaps 56. Maccabee and Goldstar 59. Somewhere Sir Moses Montefiore would go 60. Kinsler or Ziering 61. Char. in Philip Roth’s “Defender of the Faith”
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Down 1. Saban of “Inspector Gadget” and “Power Rangers” fame 2. Kovner or Eban 3. Wu-___ Clan (Group including the Jewish rapper Remedy) 4. Parts worked on by Weider readers 5. Abbas in the Middle East 6. What Israel’s cyberattacks try to do to Iran’s computers 7. ___ Heel (Lewis Black or Paul Wellstone, e.g.) 8. Animal on display aat Gan Guru kangaroo park at Kibbutz Nir David 9. It’s useful for latkes and kugels 10. Performed a synagogue honor with the ark 11. Samson, e.g. 12. Common sight in the sky over
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