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Game On! It’s not every day that Atlanta hosts a Super Bowl. OK, well, it was also here 18 years ago. L’chaim! On Sunday, Jews will line up in key positions when it comes to hosting, volunteering and playing in the Big Game. Starting from the top, the Super Bowl is being held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, partly funded, owned and operated by Arthur Blank’s company. Blank is one of the Jewish NFL owners we spotlight in this issue, along with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Both are known for their philanthropy. Talking about charity, the Super Bowl Host Committee’s Legacy53 will leave a lasting impression on the city in terms of the improvement projects the game leaves behind. A.J. Robinson, president of Central Atlanta Progress and a board member of the Super Bowl Host Committee, explains what the initiative entails, including youth engagement, artistry and social justice projects. While not related to the Super Bowl, the annual Havinagala capitalized on a

sports theme at the College Football Hall of Fame, greeting attendees with a display of helmets. The event benefited PAL, Atlanta’s only Jewish Big Brother/Big Sister program. The Super Bowl may be on the minds of most Atlantans this week, but it’s not the only news event we’re covering. Preparing for next week's beginning of one of the biggest film festivals in the country, we provide some background on superstar violinist Itzhak Perlman, being recognized for his contribution to film. He helped write the score for “Schindler’s List,” among other popular movies. To mark Holocaust Remembrance Day, we also profile Marion Blumenthal Lazan, who witnessed Kristallnacht and survived Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. She was joined by 19 local Holocaust survivors lighting memorial candles at a recent Am Yisrael Chai event at City Springs. The event coincided with Martin Luther King holiday. So we also wrote about how students from Atlanta area high

schools, including some Jews, participated in the No Place for Hate Summit sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League. The Super Bowl will definitely shine a light on the progress made by our city. It’s a positive image of growth and advancement the Super Bowl Host Committee, Jewish volunteers and community leaders hope visitors take away from the big game. ■

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LOCAL NEWS Violinst Perlman Readies for Icon Award and Concert By Marcia Caller Jaffe Renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman is coming to Atlanta Feb. 16 as part of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. Perlman’s highly anticipated recital is made possible through a partnership between the festival, the city of Sandy Springs and the Sandy Springs Society at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center. “Undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin, Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician,” according to the festival. “Beloved for his charm and humanity as well as his talent, he is treasured by audiences throughout the world who respond not only to his remarkable artistry but also his irrepressible joy of making music.” Perlman will receive the AJFF Icon Award at the recital. The award honors exemplary artists who’ve upheld the tradition of artistic excellence in film, informed directly or indirectly by a Jewish subject or sensibility, and who inspire preeminence in filmmaking worldwide, the festival reports. The award for contributions to the

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Photo by Lisa Marie Mazzucco // Itzhak Perlman

cinematic arts was first bestowed on writer-director Lawrence Kasdan of “The Big Chill” and “Star Wars” saga. Born in Israel in 1945, Perlman was initially trained at the Academy of Music in Tel Aviv. He came to New York and entered the international arena with an appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1958. Following studies at the Juilliard

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Silva will perform with Perlman.

School, 18-year-oldPerlman won the prestigious Leventritt Competition in 1964, which led to a growing worldwide career. Since then, he has appeared with major orchestras and in recitals and festivals around the world. He also has contributed to the world of film. Most recognized for his involvement with the Oscar-winning

“Schindler’s List” score, he also contributed to the music of Disney’s “Fantasia 2000,” “Memoirs of a Geisha,” and “Hero,” where he played the fiddle as well as his signature violin. Perlman has performed worldwide for presidents, queens and heads of state. His awards from U.S. presidents include the Medal of Liberty, the Medal of Arts and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He is the recipient of 16 Grammys, four Emmys, a Kennedy Center honor and the Genesis Prize. “To bring in talent the caliber of Itzhak Perlman and keep ticket prices affordable requires community support, and it is gratifying to see both community and business come together to make this performance available,” said Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul. The program will include a variety of works for solo violin performed by Perlman along with acclaimed pianist Rohan De Silva. In recognition of 30 years of service to the community, The Sandy Springs Society will also be honored, as a presenting sponsor for the concert. ■

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Warming up before the panel discussion are Catherine Zilber; panelist Yoav Zilber; Andre Schnabl of the host committee; and Cedric Suzman, AJC Atlanta life trustee.

Speakers Yoav Zilber, Eliseo Neuman, Darren Goebel and Laurie Olivier interact with moderator Juliana Njoku.

Merle Horwitz, of the AJC Board of Governors, panelist Darren Goebel, and Georgia Tech student Funke Adebola talk about modern harvesting.

AJC Connects and Leads the Vision: Innovate Africa By Marcia Caller Jaffe “AJC’s voice in Africa is not only significant. I consider it catalytic – in terms of gaining a better understanding of our continent from the rest of the world.” – Former Nigerian Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili As part of its 75th anniversary, American Jewish Committee sponsored a panel discussion at the Atlanta International School Jan. 24 highlighting “Innovate Africa: How Israel, Africa and the U.S. are Shaping the Future.” With Africa’s unprecedented growth, the panelists explored how Israel and the United States are using technology and tikkun olam to champion innovation across the continent and working together to strengthen economic and political ties. Since its founding in 2006, AJC’s Africa Institute has helped African diaspora communities in America interpret their countries to U.S. audiences and leverage their successes in America to benefit their homelands. The Africa Institute forges ties between the American Jewish community, senior African government officials and civil society leaders. They educate American Jewish leaders about Africa, raising awareness of the challenges and opportunities facing the continent and introducing them to their African counterparts who share common values. Most recently, the Institute has pioneered advocacy for Israel’s reengagement with Africa, linking American and Israeli development specialists with their African counterparts to empower them with international expertise and capital. “It has been our longtime goal to bring our countries and the African continent together,” said Cedric Suzman, AJC Atlanta life trustee. “Tonight we put politics aside and focus on business in areas like irrigation, health care and communication.” Merle Horwitz, a member of the AJC Board of Governors, is a native of Paarl, South Africa. She said that the buffet represented authentic transcontinental foods such as samosas, salmon cakes, falafel and curried vegetables. During the reception, Funke Adebola, a doctoral candidate at Georgia Tech in International Government Affairs, chatted with panelist Darren Goebel about the contrast of machine versus hand harvesting. Goebel is director of global agronomy and farm solutions at AGCO, representing various equipment manufacturers. He is keenly in tune with solutions from farming education. “After all, I’m just a farm kid from Indiana.” Later, on the panel, he shared his frightful experience overseas by coming between his Uber driver in a battery acid throwing stabbing argument over the use of traditional taxis, … all this after having lost his luggage.

Message being that “sometimes travel can be hazardous without knowing the lay of the land.” Deftly serving as moderator was Juliana Njoku, chief strategy officer of The Suber Group. She started with her own questions, segueing into audience questions, then playing a “hot potato” round of quick challenges for the panel. Panelist Laurie Olivier, who recently arrived from Beijing, is1589 CEO of LifeQ, global digital health company, and Peachtree StreetaNE | Atlanta, GA 30309 404.873.1731 | the-temple.org | office@the-temple.org is a partner in a South Africa-based venture capitalist firm. Follow us! Educated in South Africa, Olivier served on the thetempleatlanta @the_templeatl board of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta and as chairman of the former American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, the predecessor of Conexx, America Israel Business Connector. “What kind of things can Africa learn from Israel? Start with the technology that Israel reuses 80 percent of its water.” Israeli Atlantan Yoav Zilber, CEO of Jets Investments, focuses on executing large scale turnkey projects in developing countries. He has worked on deals from Ghana to Angola, implanting Israeli “know how” into Africa. Panelist Eliseo Neuman expressed optimism at positive shifting geopolitical dynamics between Israel and

the African continent. Improved relations stem from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent interchanges with Chad and Mali, aided by leaders in the Arab world working more closely with Israel. “Israel has been a leader in helping them avoid bad practices and scandals, realizing that bigger gains are better achieved long term. … Countries like Senegal and Rwanda are walking Non-Profit away from corruption,” said Neuman,Organization attorney and direcU.S. Postage tor of AJC’s Africa Institute. PAID Neuman’s summary was most compelling. “It’s in Permit No. 968 Israel’s soul and DNA to want to help by sharing knowlAtlanta, GA edge. Golda Meir stated that ‘Israel was a young country helping another young country.’ …We want no one to go hungry, but neither Israel nor any one country can do it alone.” Moderator Njoku said, “By 2025, half the world’s population will live in Africa, which is predicted to become sixth of the top 10 fastest growing economies. Its working age population is expected to surpass that of China’s within the next decade. Why Africa? … Why not Africa?” ■ Learn even more about AJC work in other countries. Mark your calendar for Feb. 28, U.S.-Japan-Israel foray into artificial intelligence and its impact on the future.

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Life Behind and Beyond the Yellow Star By Marcia Caller Jaffe A chilly night, Jan. 20 delivered a capacity crowd to the Am Yisrael Chai Holocaust Remembrance Event at City Springs. Keynote speaker Marion Blumenthal Lazan, author of her autobiography “Four Perfect Pebbles,” told her gripping childhood story of witnessing Kristallnacht, fleeing to the Netherlands and enduring concentration camps before arriving in America. Am Yisrael Chai is a nonprofit Holocaust education and awareness organization that focuses on the spirit of survival and success. “We are thrilled with the wonderful support from the Atlanta community,” said Am Yisrael Chai President Dr. Andrea Videlefsky. “The venue at the new Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center was magnificent and accommodated more than a thousand people. “This year’s theme, Hope and Perseverance, was particularly meaningful. “It was amazing to have 19 local Holocaust survivors at the event to light memorial candles. Each of their stories served as a poignant reminder to NEVER

Keynote speaker Marion Lazan poses with son David.

FORGET,” Videlefsky said. “The juxtaposition of Holocaust Remembrance Day and Martin Luther King Day serves as a reminder of the importance of the obligation we each have to uphold justice.” The introduction of Holocaust survivors was emotional as each illuminated his/her candle in front of a slide presentation depicting treasured photographs of them now and as youngsters. Student volunteers, emphasizing the passing of

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Survivor Phyllis Podber with two generations, son Arnie and granddaughter Wendy.

generational memory, escorted the survivors. Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul, ever relevant and prepared, recounted his past two visits to Yad Vashem and his keen attention to survivors’ stories. He announced that Sandy Springs would soon construct an arts building nearby that would permanently house the Anne Frank exhibit in its gallery. Paul recalled Eva Galambos, who escaped Nazi Germany to become a labor economist and the first mayor of Sandy Springs (2005 to 2014). “I never could figure out her accent; then I realized she spent some years in Athens … Georgia,” he said. When Lazan took the stage, it was with a clear, calm voice, taking the audience through the upending of her life and her family of four’s story. Starts, stops, and setbacks unfolded as the family almost escaped before the Germans invaded Holland, where they sought safety after Kristallnacht. It’s all there: the bitter cold of Bergen-Belsen, vicious barking dogs, infrequent access to proper hygiene, using urine to combat frostbite, thin, watery and grisly soup, and the luxury of a crust of bread. “My father would not even eat the non-kosher soup ... and died of typhus six weeks after liberation.” In between these events was Lazan’s untreated leg burn, and the Russian Army rescue when she weighed 35 pounds at age 10. “Mother, who lived to 104 in the U.S., weighed 70 pounds.” She reminisced, “To survive, I played games in my mind: gathering matching pebbles (representing family members and, ergo, the title of her book), … finding a sliver of glass in the dirt, to maintain hope.” Arriving in the U.S., Lazan saw the Statue of Liberty and set upon learning English and catching up to those her age and grade in Peoria, Ill. She introduced her son and her husband of 66 years – who she met at Yom

Kippur services – among the audience members. “We wrote letters every day during our courtship, where I used a dictionary to write intelligently, and he sent me more than a few words to define to improve my language.” Needless to say, her determination and positivity enabled her to graduate with her class. She concluded by showing her own yellow star (as Nazis forced Jews to wear) and urging the audience to never blindly follow bad leaders or ideas and continue to bear witness for future generations. “Remember,” she cautioned, “that over 5 million non-Jews, as well as the 6 million fellow Jews, perished in the Holocaust.” Tolerance, treating others with respect and kindness is what she preaches in her busy travel schedule that includes school presentations. Lazan, a proud grandmother and great-grandmother, said, “I have been back to visit Bergen-Belsen, which looks like a park. When I was there originally, no greenery was anywhere among the bleakness. Today, among the flowers, there are still the mounds, … mounds of mass graves we shall never forget.” Then Lazan quoted Edmund Burke, “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” The lobby was filled with daffodils, cookies and coffee as Lazan autographed her book. The shape and color of daffodils represent resilience with their return each spring, in contrast to the yellow of the forced star. Am Yisrael Chai also sponsors the Daffodil Project, planting 1.5 million daffodils in memory of each of the children who perished. Lazan was one of the lucky ones. Her son David said his mother kept her memories hidden for a long time. “Growing up, Mom never spoke of her experience. Once I left home around 1979, she opened up.” Atlanta is glad that she did. ■

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No Place for Hate By Jan Jaben-Eilon More than a dozen Atlanta area high schools participated in the 18th annual No Place for Hate ® Summit sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. No Jewish schools were represented at the Jan. 21 event at the Atlanta Speech School, although that doesn’t mean there weren’t Jewish high schoolers among the nearly 200 students participating. One carried a backpack on which Hebrew was written. Several wore kippot. And when asked what school she attended, one young woman immediately answered, “Epstein,” before remembering that she is now in high school, attending Riverwood International Charter School. There were several Jewish facilitators, including Lea Levine, a graduate of Wheeler High School and Appalachian State University. She is between nonprofit jobs and in 2005, attended the No Place for Hate leadership trip to the nation’s capital which ADL sponsors biennually. The enthusiastic young audience listened spellbound as Atlanta community activist Terence Lester explained why he launched the nonprofit, Love Beyond Walls, in 2013, to help those who are impoverished or homeless. As a 17-year-old, he slept in a park after running away from a home filled with violence and rage. “I grew up without a father. People thought I’d never amount to anything,” he said. The day he considered dropping out of high school, he met a homeless man who told him that some day he would be a leader, and that he should stay in school. “He told me, ‘Do not allow your environment to dictate what you’re going to become in this life,’” Lester said to a hushed crowd that filled the school auditorium. “I graduated from high school, went to college and earned four degrees.” In his motivational speech, Lester inspired his young audience to use “what is broken in your life” to figure out where and how to focus their passions to make a better world. “Are you ready to do the work that will prepare you to do the good fight?” he challenged them. Lester certainly did. As a married man, he chose to temporarily leave his wife and home for 30 days to live as a homeless person in the heart of downtown Atlanta. He understood that “you need to know people’s story.” So, he lived under bridges, ate handouts, begged for money and basically experienced every aspect of homelessness firsthand. “What are we doing in this country when we don’t help the homeless?” he asked, rhetorically. “When you have more than enough, don’t build a wall, but build a longer table.” Lester also spoke about walking from Atlanta to Memphis. He trekked for 33 days to highlight poverty but “experienced hate from people who were impoverished,” and was arrested eight times just for being a black man. He also walked from Atlanta to the White House in Washington, D.C., to focus on poverty. But as much as he concentrated on homelessness, he urged the high schoolers to find where their own passions lie. “What upsets you or makes you mad? That’s where you should make a difference. Use your experience to make the world a just place,” he said. “There are

Atlanta-area high school students, including Jews, discovered ways to stand up against hate.

people waiting for you to stand up and do something. You’ve got to do something.” Lester’s message perfectly fit ADL’s mission as a leading anti-hate organization founded in 1913 in response to an escalating climate of anti-Semitism and bigotry. As a provider of anti-bias education, ADL launched A World of Difference ® Institute that includes classroom curricula and interactive training programs used by schools, universities, law enforcement agencies and community organizations. Following Lester’s presentation, the students split up into breakout groups that included interactive activities. “After an inspiring talk from Terence Lester about his good fight, the students dove deeply into conversations about identity, privilege and standing up to hate,” said Shelley Rose, ADL deputy regional director. “I was so moved with their commitment to sharing

Local activist Terence Lester inspired students to pursue their passions and change the world.

their own stories and listening to others’ stories. They came up with some excellent ideas of ways to share what they have learned, including a ‘Be the Change’ video to inspire others and starting an advisory council to promote diversity. This was an amazing day to celebrate Dr. King’s legacy.” Rose quoted a Brookwood High School student as saying, “What was most meaningful to me was opening up and being able to be vulnerable in front of a new group of people.” Another student from Fayette County High School said, “What was most meaningful to me was learning we are all different but similar in some ways.” As in previous years, the No Place for Hate ® program was underwritten by the Georgia Power Foundation with additional support from the Primerica Foundation. ■

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News From Our Jewish Home Israel Fights Fake News

Aided by tech company Commun. it, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched a program to fight fake news and share updates about social media accounts engaged in disinformation campaigns. News of early elections in Israel has caused a severe uptick in the proliferation of fake news, even after months of effort from the ministry to curb its effects. Specific journalists have been targeted in the past by foreign Twitter accounts attempting to spread fake news, according to coverage by The Jerusalem Post. Sites mimicking research from Harvard University and Russian and Arabic websites contained false claims. Cooperation between those journalists and the foreign ministry led to the shutdown of 282 fake accounts.

expensive) hotel accommodations, some may opt for a more interesting option. The Tel Aviv municipality announced that it would begin building a tent city in Yarkon Park, close to the competition venue. The city is set to offer several options, from basic camping to “glamping” to luxury caravans, according to Haaretz. Although prices are not yet available, Tel Aviv-Jaffa Mayor Ron Huldai announced that it would be affordable, amid skyrocketing hotel prices as the event draws near. The outdoor space will feature showering, party and recreation areas, bike rentals and food and beverage options.

FIDE President Promises Israeli Participation in All Chess Competitions

Tel Aviv to Build Camp City for Eurovision Attendees

Heading to Tel Aviv in May, the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest looks poised to bring thousands of foreign tourists to Israel. While many of those visitors will no doubt be looking for more typical (and

Today in Israeli History Feb. 1, 1979: Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returns to Iran after 15 years in exile. He arrives two weeks after a popular uprising forces the shah to flee the country. Under his spiritual guidance, Iran votes in March to establish an Islamic republic and later enacts two constitutions that give ultimate power to Shi’ite clerics. Iran’s Jews become second-class citizens, and a third of them emigrate within two years. The revolution ends decades of close if discreet military and economic ties between Iran and Israel.

Israeli Baseball Raising Funds for 2020 Olympic Run

As the AJT reported last week, expectations are through the roof for the

his trademark accent through an education that includes Queens College, Cambridge. He makes aliyah in 1944 and, as part of the Jewish Agency’s delegation to the United Nations, plays a crucial role in the U.N. passage of its partition plan for Palestine. He serves as Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations and United States, a member of the Knesset, and the foreign minister.

South Africa native Abba Eban was raised in England and settled in Jerusalem in 1944.

The 1919 Paris Peace Conference’s “Big Four” — British Prime Minister David Lloyd George, Italian Prime Minister Vittorio Orlando, French Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau and U.S. President Woodrow Wilson — were behind most of the conference’s major decisions.

Feb. 2, 1915: Israeli politician, diplomat and historian Abba Eban is born Aubrey Eban in South Africa. After moving to England as an infant, he develops

Feb. 3, 1919: A World Zionist Organization delegation led by Chaim Weizmann makes the case for a Jewish homeland in Palestine to the post-World War

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future of Israeli baseball following its success at 2017’s World Baseball Classic. Now however, Team Israel is looking for support funding the endeavor, according to Peter Kurz, president of the Israel Baseball Association. “We need to raise the funds that will help 25 players and coaching staff get to the tournaments. Our expenses include: Air travel and local transportation, accommodation, food, uniforms and equipment, and pre-tournament practice and training expenses, including field rentals,” Kurz said. The team is looking to crowdfund $80,000. Contributions can be made at: jewcer.org/project/israelbaseballolympics.

During his visit to Israel last month, Arkady Dvorkovich, the recently elected president of the World Chess Federation (FIDE), announced his commitment to ensuring that Israeli players be allowed to participate in all FIDE competitions.

I Paris Peace Conference. The delegation accepts the proposed British Mandate but asks that it support Jewish immigration and the eventual establishment of an autonomous commonwealth that will serve as the Jewish national home. Feb. 4, 1921: Meeting in Salonica, the Conference of Greek Zionists adopts a resolution declaring that the education provided at the Alliance Israelite Universelle Schools does not support Jewish national aspirations and calling for a new syllabus. Established in Paris in 1860, the Alliance Israelite operates schools to uplift impoverished Jews throughout the Sephardi world. The schools promote Western values and Jewish emancipation but not Zionism or the Hebrew language. Feb. 5, 1890: Zichron Ya’akov educator Ze’ev Yavetz takes his students to plant trees on Tu B’Shevat, starting an annual tradition in the Land of Israel that the Jewish National Fund and teachers unions adopt in 1908. Yavetz tells Haaretz in 1891: “For the love of the saplings … the school must make a festival of the day that was set aside from ancient times in Israel as the new year of the trees.” Feb. 6, 2001: For the only time in Israeli history, the nation holds a direct election for prime minister instead of

Photo courtesy of Mark Lifshits // Arkady Dvorkovich (middle), president of FIDE, met with top Israeli chess officials, including Moshe Slav, left, and Emil Sutovsky, right.

The World Rapid and Blitz Championships in December were originally scheduled to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which has no diplomatic relationship with Israel and would have banned Israelis from participating. The championships were held instead in St. Petersburg, Russia. Israeli Chess Federation President Moshe Slav thanked Dvorkovich for his commitment. Dvorkovich met with Slav and Emil Sutovsky, FIDE director general, the first Israeli to assume that title. At the meeting, it was also announced that the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress would financially back the ICF. ■

Ariel Sharon casts his ballot in his winning campaign for Israeli prime minister.

electing the Knesset and having the premiership go to the politician able to form a government with a Knesset majority. Likud leader Ariel Sharon wins with 62.4 percent of the vote, toppling incumbent Ehud Barak. Feb. 7, 1999: Jordan’s King Hussein, who in 1994 became the second Arab leader to sign a peace treaty with Israel, dies of complications from nonHodgkin’s lymphoma at age 63. Hussein became king at age 18 in 1953 after the assassination of his paternal grandfather, Abdullah. Secret talks with Israel during his reign began in 1963, but he still disastrously led his nation into the Six-Day War in 1967. ■ Items are provided by the Center for Israel Education (www. israeled.org), where you can find more details.

ISRAEL NEWS

Syria Threatens Ben Gurion Airport as Retaliation for Airstrikes Bashar Jaafari, Syria’s envoy to the United Nations, warned on Jan. 23 that if Israeli airstrikes in Syria didn’t cease, his country would retaliate with an attack on Ben Gurion International Airport outside Tel Aviv. “Isn’t it time now for the U.N. Security Council to stop the Israeli repeated aggressions on the Syrian Arab republic territories?” Jaafari asked. Most of the airstrikes were launched Jan. 21 and 22 after an Iranian missile, fired from Syria, was intercepted over the Golan Heights. Israel has fired missiles into Syria in the past, most to stop the transfer of arms to Hezbollah and Iranian forces, but Syria does not often respond. On Jan. 21, Israel attacked Iranian targets in Syria, which prompted Iran to launch a surface-to-air missile at the northern Golan Heights in a rare daylight missile attack. This, in turn, prompted the Israeli response hours later, on the morning of Jan. 22, targeting Iranian assets near Damascus and air defense batteries targeting the Israeli jet. The Israel Defense Forces reported that the initial Iranian missile strike was

ImageSat International // Satellite images released Jan. 22 by ImageSat International

purport to show Damascus International Airport before and after Israeli raids.

a premeditated attack to deter Israel from striking Islamic Republic troops in Syria. An Israeli satellite firm, ImageSat, released photos that appear to detail extensive damage at Damascus International Airport, especially to storehouses and radar systems. Among the 21 killed in the Israeli raids, 12 were reported to be members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, six were Syrian military, and three were non-Syrian nationals. Syrian state media quoted Jaafari as saying that if the U.N. would not intervene, “Syria would practice its legitimate

right of self-defense and respond to the Israeli aggression on Damascus International Airport in the same way on Tel Aviv airport.” Then, on the night of Jan. 24, shots were fired at Israeli soldiers posted on the Syrian border. No one was injured, but the surprising event is just another in a series of tense moments between the two nations. Israeli troops were put on high alert in the north, and military spokesman Jonathan Conricus said that the Iranian attack was not an immediate response, but had been carefully planned out, ac-

cording to IDF intelligence. “We understand that the Iranians are trying to change the context and deter us from our policy and our strategy of fighting Iranian troops in Syria,” Conricus said. “They thought they could change the rules of engagement. Our response was a rather clear one, with a message to Iran and Syria that our policies have not changed.” The IDF also released footage of the strikes on Syrian air defenses on Twitter. Following Jaafari’s threats, Israel’s famous Iron Dome defense system was deployed throughout greater Tel Aviv in order to prevent a potential attack on Ben Gurion airport, a vital economic, travel and security asset for Israel. As is common in periods of increased tension, a number of reservists from air defense units were called upon to staff the missile-defense batteries. A day after striking the Damascus airport, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted on his social media accounts, boasting of the “24-hour airport blitz,” causing the “renovation” of the Syrian airport. ■ Compiled by AJT Staff

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OPINION Letter to editor:

Dave Schechter’s wise suggestion that we perform due diligence about the women’s march returned unnerving results. MEMRI [Middle East Media Research Institute] reported that last month Ms. Sarsour apprised us of this interesting information regarding what underlies issues claimed by the Women’s March: “We don’t need a workers’ rights movement or an environmental justice movement. We don’t even need a Black Lives Matter movement, because our religion has taught us that black lives mattered way before there was ever a hashtag, or a movement, or people protesting outside on these streets. Our religion has always been an anti-racist, feminist, and empowering religion. I don’t need people in the West, or people in Europe, or people in the United States of America, to teach me what feminism is.” Ms. Sarsour also offered this thought: “I will declare to all of you here in Sacramento that Jerusalem is and always will be the capital of Palestine.” In November, Ms. Sarsour tweeted her condemnation of “folks who masquerade as progressives but always choose their allegiance to Israel over their commitment to democracy and decency.” It is useful to know that, as far as Ms. Sarsour is concerned, those who support Israel fail to “intersect” with decency and democracy. Today’s anti-Semites target Jews through Israel. Young Jewish adults in colleges face ridicule and shunning unless they subordinate their Jewish identity and interests to the toxic fraud of “intersectionality.” The result is that many young Jews are afraid to raise their voices on behalf of Israel. We need to arm them with information in order to prepare them for what they are increasingly likely to encounter in these troubled times. Julia Lutch, Davis, Calif. Sources: www.memri.org/reports/palestinian-american-activist-linda-sarsour-prophet-muhammad-was-human-rights-activist-we; www.dailywire.com/news/38455/intersectionality-leads-ignoringanti-semitism-ben-shapiro

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Dave Schechter is correct — Jews need to be careful in deciding with whom they’ll stand. Far from using “intersectionality” to create a big tent, Israel’s enemies are following a long-held pattern of demanding the support of others while doing little to reciprocate. Consider the history of relations between Israel and the nations of sub-Saharan Africa. Beginning in the mid-1950s, Israel assisted countries such as Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Ivory Coast in establishing agricultural cooperatives, setting up youth training programs, building medical infrastructure, and creating joint industrial enterprises. Yet, after the Yom Kippur war, those nations bowed to the demands of the Arab nations in the Organization of African Unity and sent the Israeli technicians home. Arab technicians never replaced the Israelis. Having achieved their goal of depriving Israel of praise for its efforts, the Arab states were content to let Black Africans suffer. In declaring that Zionism and feminism can’t mix, people like Linda Sarsour show they’re more interested in co-opting all groups – whether concerned with reproductive rights, equal pay for equal work, sexual harassment, domestic violence, or any

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Letter to editor: Where are Visionaries to Muster the Defeat of Tyrants?

There can be no doubt that we are ruled by a sociopath, a lethal megalomaniac. The air is full of condemnation. Yet, how much serious contemplation and calling are there for the angry populace to cry out “Enough tyranny talk! What can we do to nullify this toxicity before it destroys us? How do we muster the will to rise up in righteous indignation and stop this evil in its tracks?” We have in the U.S. overthrown the evil designs of evil people by the rising up of indignant masses, not by physical violence, but by passion so strong that it cannot be ignored. In the last decades we have sparked the rise of civil rights to defeat racist bigots and misanthropes in our homeland and called the halt to a vicious war in Far East Asia. Just a couple of examples of the wonders that can be achieved by masses of right-minded people. The quest must start by identifying a visionary, articulate voice that calls charismatically to decency and honor, framed by motivation of the hoi polloi. Where is that visionary, charismatic leader to muster us to action? Now, get off your behinds and take action, whatever it might be, to defeat the maniacs who forcefully mislead us! Protest! Write letters to the decisionmakers! Beat on the doors of legislature! March on Washington and Mar-a-Lago! Shout so loud that the media, local and national, cannot ignore us. I, for one, have featured myself as having talent at mustering the muster-able. The record will show that I have had considerable success at that calling. But I still live with no delusion that so much work still must be done. Each to his/her own special gift and strength: Habitat for Humanity. American Red Cross. National Children’s Cancer Society. Everything that leaves a taste of altruism in the conscience. So where is the next MLK? The next JFK? The next Rustin or Marshall? The next Churchill? Surely our generation can put forth just one compelling individual to galvanize the energy of the masses to take action. Detractors will likely call me just an aged-out hippie casting a longing eye back to the 60s. They will try to outshout with “Your vision is no better than ours! Your pining for an outlived reality is un-reality!” No! Do not let them discourage or detract you! Action, my friends! Now, who among us will muster the masses to an uprising of positive initiative, through leadership of an irresistible, charismatic cry? Will we then defeat the megalomaniacs and their minions from their terror and free us to resume building the Land of the Free? Rabbi Marc H. Wilson has returned from four months of paralysis and other things dreaded! Rabbi Moshe Chayim Wiludjanski-Wilson, Greenville, S.C. ■ The AJT welcomes your letters. We want our readers to have an opportunity to engage with our community in constructive dialogue. If you would like your letter to be published, please write 200 words or less, include your name, phone number and email, and send it to editor@atljewishtimes.com.

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Judge Trump as Trump, not as Hitler and anti-Semitism to power. You may think that PresiReplace anti-Semitism with dent Donald Trump is amoral, ‘All Latinos crossing our bornarcissistic and racist; that ders are rapists, drug dealers he lacks empathy and inteland murderers.’ Does that lectual curiosity; that he dissound familiar?” Johnson regards facts and truth; that asked his audience. his tweets are a form of verbal “Hitler was accepting of flatulence; and that he treats violence towards the achievethe Oval Office as a vehicle for ment of political objectives; self-aggrandizement. Trump encouraged violence If that is your view, under- Dave against protesters at his ralstand that others see Trump Schechter lies. And his messaging about as a plain-spoken (if occasion- From Where I Sit Charlottesville that there ally crude) patriot; a wealthy champion of a downtrodden middle class; were bad people on both sides sent a powan outsider tilting against Washington’s erful message of approval to the far-right long-standing protocols; and a man whose racists in America,” Johnson said. “Americans, particularly black Ameriindiscretions are less important than his promotion of conservative, “America First” cans, can’t afford to make the same mistake about the harm that could be done values. by a man named Hitler or a man named What Trump is not, is Adolf Hitler. I frequently see Trump compared to Trump,” he said. Johnson later doubled down on those Hitler, whose name is synonymous with Nazi atrocities in the 1930s and 40s, most remarks, telling the Atlanta Journal-Connotably the decimation of Jewish commu- stitution, “I don’t think Hitler or a discussion about Hitler is off-limits to anybody. nities across Europe. I worry that such linkage may have That’s a fair comparison, and I think it’s the unintended, yet unfortunate effect – a necessary one, because if you do not particularly for those less informed about understand history and how history can the Holocaust – of reducing Hitler to the repeat itself then you’re bound to repeat history.” level of a mere political figure. As odious and divisive as I find The truth of Godwin’s Law – the longer an online argument continues and Trump’s demonizing of immigrants from the more heated it becomes, the greater various nations, or his policy that sepathe likelihood that someone will invoke rates behind fences children whose parHitler’s name – is proven daily. And once ents attempted to enter the United States Hitler’s name is invoked, there remains no at the border with Mexico, or his mistakroom for discussion or attempts at persua- ing neo-Nazis for “some very fine people” (i.e., Charlottesville), the differences besion, and the argument is over. Born 10 years after World War II and tween Germany then and America now raised in the comfort of suburban Amer- should temper the temptation to equate ica, I have no standing to question Holo- Trump with Hitler. The Holocaust was the systematic, caust survivors who hear echoes of their state-sponsored extermination of 11 milpast in Trump’s actions and language. Rhetoric that scapegoats “the other” lion men, women and children (6 million in our society and appeals for support of of them Jews). the “only I can solve these problems” variAs fewer and fewer of its survivors ety are as much staples of the demagogue’s walk among us, it becomes all the more toolbox today as they were decades ago. important that what the Nazis wrought Those who link Trump with Hitler remain the standard for what humanity contend that what the former has said and is capable of doing at its worst, and that it done thus far tracks the latter’s rise to dic- not be lost on anyone that a word – genotatorial rule, and they feel that their fears cide –had to be created to describe the tofor the future are well-founded. tality of the slaughter. Democratic Congressman Hank JohnEven if you think Trump is the worst son, now in his seventh term representing president in the nearly 243-year history of Georgia’s 4th District, likened Trump to this republic, judge Trump as Trump. Hitler in a New Year’s Day address at an Trump is not Hitler. event hosted by the Atlanta branch of the Hitler was Hitler. ■ NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People). Hitler “rode a wave of nationalism

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Clad in Super Bowl graphics, Atlanta's Mercedes Benz-Stadium, partly owned by Jewish philanthropist Arthur M. Blank, will host the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots.

What Jews Bring to Super Bowl LIII Let’s start with the new MercedesBenz Stadium, envisioned, inspired and partly owned by Jewish philanthropist Arthur M. Blank. Add to that his ownership of the NFL Atlanta Falcons and the AMB Group, LLC, which operates and manages the stadium. With the Super Bowl coming to Atlanta, Blank is set to host NFL team own-

ers from around the United States. More than a quarter of them are Jewish, including New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, whose team will compete against the Los Angeles Rams in Sunday’s Big Game. Two Patriot players also are Jewish: Julian Edelman and Nate Ebner. Our coverage of Jewish Atlanta’s involvement in this year’s game includes

Jewish volunteers, the Kosher Halftime Show, Jewish diehard fans who have attended every Super Bowl, and the tzedakah from the Atlanta Super Bowl Host Committee’s Legacy 53. Headlining the NFL’s halftime show is Maroon 5, led by Adam Levine. Also hosting festivities, Jewish Atlanta’s very own philanthropists Jeff and

Carrla Goldstein throw one of the biggest Super Bowl charity events in the country at their Sandy Springs estate. So read on and take pride because Jews are a big part of the Super Bowl, from the helm to the altruism we contribute to the Big Game.

Who’s in the Owner’s Box? Jews! By Eddie Samuels The players of the National Football League aren’t overwhelmingly Jewish. But to no one’s great surprise, Jews still make up a reasonable portion of the NFL community, starting at the very top – the owners. Ten of 32 NFL owners have some publicly known Jewish heritage, at least two of whom will be watching the Super Bowl with great interest. While their histories and relationships with Judaism are varied and diverse, all share a commitment to philanthropy that, in many cases, stems from their Jewish upbringing.

Arthur Blank – Falcons

Beginning close to home, Blank is a very well-known figure in the Atlanta Jewish community. The owner of the Atlanta Falcons was recently named the AJT’s entrepreneur of the year. With a Super Bowl in the still-new Mercedes Benz Stadium just a few months after Blank’s other sports venture, Atlanta United FC, claimed the Major League Soccer cup on the same field, the stadium he helped fund is developing a championship pedigree. Blank is a staple of the Jewish community, a co-founder of Home Depot and a noted philanthropist – an icon of Jewish Atlanta.

Robert Kraft – Patriots

Next of note for Super Bowl LIII is Kraft. Among the most regularly practicing Jewish owners of the NFL, Kraft grew up in Brookline, Mass., at Congregation Kehillath Israel, where his father was a lay leader. He delivered a keynote address at Yeshiva University in 2016, discussing his Jewish upbringing, among other topics. He said that his father pushed him to become a rabbi, but he instead went into business, initially working for a packaging company owned by his father-in-law. Recently, Kraft was a recipient of the 2019 Genesis Prize, sometimes referred to as the “Jewish Nobel,” for his work combatting anti-Semitism and support for the state of Israel. Kraft’s team, the New England Patriots, are, without question, the most successful team of the 21st century and are playing Sunday in their ninth Super Bowl since 2000. Beyond the Super Bowl, here is the lineup of other Jewish NFL owners:

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SUPER BOWL Mark Davis – Raiders

Mark Davis has owned the Oakland Raiders since 2011, assuming the role from his father, the late Al Davis. Early in his career, Al Davis battled anti-Semitic taunts, and co-owners of the Raiders told jokes about Jews in his presence, according to his 1991 biography, “Slick.” He later wrested control of the Raiders from those very same co-owners. While Mark Davis is not as open about his Judaism as his father was, there’s no doubt that the Davis family played a key role in laying a foundation for Jewish owners and coaches in the NFL.

Glazer Family – Buccaneers

Malcolm Glazer, the late owner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Manchester United, was the son of Lithuanian Jewish immigrants whose families were deeply affected by the Holocaust. Glazer was born in Rochester, and at the age of 8 started working for his father’s watch parts business. At 15, following his father’s death, he began selling watches door-to-door to support his family. Later, he moved into the property market, and purchased the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1995. Since his 2014 death, the teams have been in the hands of three of his sons, Bryan, Edward and Joel Glazer.

Jim Irsay – Colts

Jim Irsay, owner of the Indianapolis Colts, has one of the more interesting stories about his Jewish identity. The son of a PolishCatholic mother and a Jewish father, Irsay had no knowledge of his Jewish ancestry until high school, when he learned from a classmate that knew relatives of his in Skokie, Ill. Irsay explained in a 2007 interview with Ynetews.com that his father had suffered a falling out with his parents and, as a result, distanced himself from all they represented, including Judaism. He likened himself to Bob Dylan — it’s a well-known fact that he was born Robert Zimmerman — in the way he combines elements of Christianity, Judaism and other philosophies in his own way.

Jeffrey Lurie – Eagles

Owner of the reigning Super Bowl-champion, the Philadelphia Eagles, Lurie is no doubt enjoying his last few days with the Lombardi Trophy. While Lurie describes himself as primarily culturally Jewish, he makes a yearly pilgrimage to Temple Israel Cemetery in Greater Boston to visit his father’s grave, according to a 2017 Philadelphia Magazine article. His portfolio is immense, as he graduated with a doctorate from Brandeis University, produced movies in Hollywood and, of course, owns an NFL franchise.

Stephen Ross – Dolphins

Raised in a Jewish family in Detroit, Ross purchased 50 percent of the Miami Dolphins franchise in 2008. He made his first steps into the corporate world as a tax attorney before becoming a power player in the world of real estate. One high profile situation brought Ross’s Judaism to the forefront when Miko Grimes, wife of former Falcons and Dolphins cornerback Brent Grimes, tweeted in 2016, “Gotta respect ross for keeping his jew buddies employed….” Miko Grimes has been known for her controversial tweets for years, and — prior to that — Ross hinted that her opinions played a role in the Dolphins moving on from Brent.

Daniel Snyder – Redskins

Owner of the Washington Redskins, Daniel M. Snyder became the youngest franchise owner in NFL history when he purchased the team in 1999. Snyder spent a large part of his young life in the Maryland-Washington, D.C., area, and in 2005 was inducted into the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of the Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington.

Steve Tisch – Giants

Steve Tisch, owner of the New York Giants, is as acclaimed an owner as he is a film producer. He is the only man in the world to hold two Super Bowl rings and an Oscar, which he earned for producing 1994’s “Forrest Gump,” filmed partly in Georgia. He graduated from Tufts University and began his career at Columbia Pictures before establishing his own production company. He is an active philanthropist in the New York and New Jersey Jewish communities, and in the world at large.

Zygi Wilf – Vikings

A child of Holocaust survivors, Zygmunt “Zygi” Wilf has come a long way from his birthplace in Germany, where his parents relocated after pogroms prevented them from returning to their hometown in Poland. Wilf started his career as an attorney before jumping into the family business, Garden Commercial Properties. In a 2016 interview with The Jerusalem Post, the owner of the Minnesota Vikings recalled that his parents would always try to put a positive spin on even the most mundane things. That included the Giants — Wilf’s favorite team as a child — losing a close game. His parents would console their children by saying, “Look at it this way: Things could be worse. You could be the owners.” ■

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Kosher Superbowl Halftime Show By Roni Robbins If you are looking for a more wholesome alternative to a Super Bowl halftime show that has been marked by raunchy dance moves and at least one wardrobe malfunction, the Kosher Halftime Show coming to Atlanta this week may just be the ticket. A violinist, Orthodox Jewish rapper and social media influencer are in the lineup, along with commercials for kosher food and Jewish organizations. Hosting the pre-recorded show is Nachum Segal, a Jewish radio personality who has been broadcasting a morning program from New York, JM in the AM, geared toward the Jewish community, for 35 years. Segal said some Jews are hesitant to expose their children to the traditional Super Bowl halftime show, so his Jewish “shtick” version offers a worthy substitute. “It’s a very powerful statement of values and interests that are not always the same as the NFL.” He described the Super Bowl halftime show as “one of the hyped-up performances of the year in the American

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Nachum Segal brought his New York halftime show and daily programming to Atlanta this week leading up to the Super Bowl.

media.” But the presentation is not always as wholesome as some Jewish families would like. Although this is the sixth year of the

Kosher Halftime Show – last year it was recorded in Israel – it’s the first time the show has come to the site of the Super Bowl, Segal said. The Kosher Halftime Show, accessible at www.nachumsegal.com, will coincide with the game’s performance, at 8 p.m. Sunday. Viewers can follow along with the show on social media at #KHS2019. It will include Hasidic violinist Daniel Ahaviel, Orthodox Jewish rapper Sammy K, and social media influencer Meir Kay, known for providing Super Bowl parties for the homeless. In addition to the halftime show, the Nachum Segal Network has been broadcasting live this week from At-

lanta featuring interviews with Jewish community leaders from the Southeast. Live broadcasts included four of the network’s JM in the AM shows in addition to “That’s Life” with Miriam Wallach and “Table for Two” with Naomi Nachman. Among the 40 guests featured on the shows were Ambassador Judith Varnai Shorer, Israel Consul General to the Southeast; Eric Robbins, president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, Rabbi Ilan Feldman of Beth Jacob Atlanta, and Rabbi Adam Starr of Young Israel of Toco Hills. Segal got his start in broadcast radio at the station at Yeshiva College in New York. His professional morning radio show was originally geared for a local New York-New Jersey audience, but has since become global, he said. It has broadcast from New York, New Jersey, Israel and Toronto. But Atlanta is a first. “We spent the day in Atlanta scouting out the community. We were extremely impressed. We feel there’s a story to tell about the history of the Jewish community and it’s very exciting.” Segal said he visited Atlanta when his brother lived here in the 90s. He refers to it as the “capital of the Jewish South” known for its warmth and hospitality. That reputation was solidified for him in 2017 when Atlanta’s Jewish community hosted 1,500 South Florida evacuees displaced by Hurricane Irma, he said. A year earlier, it was Savannah and Charleston evacuees from Hurricane Matthew. ■ To hear more about the Jewish communities of the South, tune in to live programming from the week’s visit, available through the NSN website or app and www. kosher.com.

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A 52-Year Super Bowl Bond By Roni Robbins Not many brothers in arms have such a loyal commitment to the Big Game and their friendship to meet at the Super Bowl every year for 52 and counting. The Super Bowl Five, as they are known – despite the death of their president last year – are four Jews from New York and a non-Jew from Atlanta. “We tried for years to convert Larry McDonald, but it didn’t work,” joked Lew Rappaport, 81, of Westchester, N.Y. “The Jewish feeling was always there, especially when Al [Schragis] was alive.” McDonald understood that bond, Rappaport said. Religion is basically a non-issue otherwise, the men say. “They always treated me like a brother, for 57 years,” said McDonald, who is originally from College Park and now lives near Lake Oconee, southeast of Atlanta. “I’m a Christian, but we are very compatible.” Members of the Super Bowl Five say religion doesn’t really come up. It’s all about the comaraderie and the football. They share a bond that has withstood the test of time. All veterans in their 80s, they are relatively healthy and most still work. The Super Bowl Five have a website and made jackets, a ring, watch, cufflinks and a belt with their logo inside the shape of a football. They’ve been interviewed by national media. And in addition to the NFL sending them tickets every year – they pay face value – they were honored at Super Bowl 50 with first-class tickets to Santa Clara, Calif., with a limousine service and a hostess to prepare their meals. The men agree the attention is a big ego boost. “It’s an excitement we never thought would go this far,” said Harvey Rothenberg, the oldest member now at 85. The retired real estate developer is originally from Brooklyn, but presently lives in Boca Raton, Fla. “The camaraderie is more important than the game itself.” With the loss of Schragis on the eve of last year’s Super Bowl, the Super Bowl Five reunion this year will include a toast and prayer for their departed friend. Schragis was the oldest member and helped the group get off the ground in the mid-1960s after they met through mutual business connections and bonded over golf and sports. “I owned a golf course in Florida I sold to Harvey Rothenberg,” McDonald recalled, “and we were talking sports the whole time we were negotiating.” The Schragis family built and owned the Doral Country Club in Miami—where NFL officials golfed—now owned by President

The Super Bowl Five, from left: Lew "Chicago Lew" Rappaport, Al "Prez" Schragis, Harvey "Prof" Rothenberg, Sylvan "The Fog" Schefler, Larry "Larry Mac" McDonald.

Donald Trump. And so, the handful of new friends met at the golf club first before agreeing to attend their first Super Bowl in Los Angeles in 1967. At that time, tickets topped out at $12. The cheapest tickets for Sunday’s game are $3,500. They all have nicknames: Schragis was “The Prez.” McDonald is “Larry Mac;” Rothenberg is “The Prof,” as he taught night classes at New York University; Rappaport is “Chicago Lew,” based on an interesting encounter he had in Chicago; and Schefler is “The Fog” because he once emerged jogging through golf course fog. Over the past half-century, this group has traveled around the country for Super Bowls. Of all the cities they’ve visited, New Orleans is a group favorite. A few of them support the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, which they visited when in the city. Rothenberg recalled having dinner with Eli Manning before one of the New Orleans Super Bowls when Manning was still in school. “He was already famous for his age as a young football player.” Later, he’d become quarterback for the Super Bowl Five’s beloved New York Giants. Rappaport, an interior builder, remembered being in New Orleans for the 1986 Super Bowl when the Chicago Bears played the Patriots. The night before the game, Jim McMahon and the other Bears marched down Main Street, drinking and enjoying classic Big Easy festivities. “We wondered how they would play the next day, … and they won.” They are looking forward to experiencing Atlanta this weekend. McDonald is not the only one with ties to the city. Sylvan Schefler, an 80-year-old investment banker in Manhattan, had an office in Buckhead many years ago. “It was a little different in 1974. I’m looking forward to seeing the place, the growth. It’s a marvelous growth story.” As far as the group’s game plan for the weekend, McDonald suggested Bones for dinner in Buckhead Friday night and the group is taking a tour of the Georgia Aquarium with fellow World War II Mu-

seum donor Michael Morris, who is also AJT publisher. As vets, the men feel a sense of pride every time the national anthem and America the Beautiful is sung, Rappaport said. “It makes me feel proud as an American and a Jew.” He explained the Jewish pride aspect. “Historically, with the antiSemitism that took place in this country, as Jews to be part of the Super Bowl is a good thing.” Asked about players kneeling during the national anthem at sporting events, Schefler said, “It’s a personal thing. Too much is made out of it. Would I take a knee? No. … I think it’s their right, but that

doesn’t mean I agree.” The men don’t always concur on who they support among the teams. Some of the guys have connections to Boston, Schefler said about this year’s matchup. If others take a different side, it’s a friendly rivalry and discussion, although the men always bet among themselves. “What everyone does with football.” Their friendship doesn’t end with the game, either. In between Super Bowls, McDonald says he visits Rothenberg when he’s in Florida with his construction business and he visits the other guys in New York when he’s there, and vice versa. They once stayed at his country club home when the Super Bowl was in Atlanta, but this time they are staying at a downtown hotel. The Super Bowl Five understand they are getting up in years, but they are hopeful of reuniting many more times. “We are just happy to be together,” Schefler said. “There is a certain recognition that comes with time. That hit home with us when we lost Al.” For Rappaport, “It’s been a wonderful ride over the last 50-some-odd years. I hope we can keep this thing going many more years, and stay healthy.” ■

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Hundreds of trees are planted for Legacy53’s sustainability project with Trees Atlanta.

Eleven artists created 30 murals inspired by Atlanta’s civil rights and social justice history.

Community members of all ages help plant trees throughout Atlanta.

Legacy53 Leaves Lasting Mark of Super Bowl Tzedakah By Eddie Samuels For many, the Super Bowl is simply the highlight of the NFL season, and for others, a fun time to catch some creative commercials. But every year the Super Bowl leaves behind renewed excitement and new projects in its host cities. For Atlanta’s Super Bowl LIII, those projects are poised to be bigger than ever before. A.J. Robinson, president of Central Atlanta Progress and a board member of the Super Bowl Host Committee, explained that part of the goal behind Legacy53, the charitable venture of the Super Bowl, was to redefine the impact that an event the size of the Super Bowl can have. “Everyone has put a lot of work into getting ready on all different levels,” he said. “With any big event we’ve impressed upon the folks that are putting on the event that they’re going to be best served by trying to help the community both before and after.” Legacy53 is broken into five initiatives: business connect, capital improvement, civil rights and social justice, sustainability, and youth engagement. “The NFL really made a wonderful commitment very early on and have been deploying assets here for over a year in five categories,” Robinson said. He provided information about each of the pillars of Legacy53’s mission and what shape they’ve taken leading up to Sunday’s big game.

Business Connect

A common theme in many host cities, Legacy53’s business connect, aims to provide opportunities to minority-owned and underutilized businesses in the process of organizing the many events around the Super Bowl. “They’re diverse suppliers and organizers in a variety of categories, including event management, catering, printing — really everything to do with putting on an event,” Robinson said. 18 | FEBRUARY 1, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

Eligible businesses had to be at least 51 percent owned by a minority, woman, veteran, or LGBT individual, and be in business for at least three years.

Capital Improvement

Alongside the Arthur M. Blank Foundation, the host committee has been renovating Atlanta’s John F. Kennedy Park. The $2 million project tries to provide the community with a safe and versatile outdoor play space and athletic fields and courts. The park is used daily by students at the nearby Hollis Innovation Academy, and renovations include new turf playing surfaces, walking paths, basketball courts and playground equipment, among many other offerings. “This is an ongoing effort at trying to improve the lives of kids on the Westside on a daily basis,” Robinson said. “The park will be dedicated on Thursday by the mayor and the NFL.”

Civil Rights and Social Justice

The most visible of all of Legacy53’s projects, Off the Wall, consists of 30 murals of civil rights and social justice icons being painted in Atlanta in partnership with WonderRoot community arts center. The organization attempts to improve the cultural and social landscape of Atlanta through creative initiatives and community partnerships. Jake Pardee, communications and development coordinator at WonderRoot, said that applications were reviewed by a committee and artists were chosen based on a variety of factors, including artistic merit and prior work that relates to civil rights and social justice. Pardee also said that the content was shaped based on 43 community conversations, hosted by WonderRoot and its community partners. “Off the Wall artists attended these conversations and used what they heard there from Atlanta residents to inspire their designs, … while also reflecting the people of Atlanta through our

identities, priorities, concerns and hopes for our more equitable future.” The Off the Wall murals are part of an ongoing project to showcase Atlanta’s civil rights journey, featuring murals from 11 artists. “It’s a way to elevate and amplify Atlanta’s past, present and future roles in civil and human rights and social justice,” Robinson said. “We’re very excited about this because it will be a permanent part of our community.” In addition to the murals, the Super Bowl Host Committee also focused on human trafficking as a target of their social justice projects. Aided by the Center for Civil and Human Rights, they’ve begun by calling attention to human trafficking at Hartsfield Jackson International Airport. “There’s been a big effort for everybody coming to town that this is not going to be tolerated,” Robinson said.

Sustainability

With a handful of different projects under the banner of sustainability, Legacy53 has dedicated itself to reducing waste at the Super Bowl. Partnering with Trees Atlanta, 13 events were held to plant trees, build community gardens, and construct pollinator habitats throughout metro Atlanta. “The NFL’s environment team came to us in late spring of 2018, and they were looking for a partner to implement the league’s urban forestry program, which they bring to each city. We ended up being the primary partner for all their projects, which was really exciting for us,” said Mike Vinciquerra, business development director at Trees Atlanta. Beyond the tree planting initiatives, Robinson explained that there are other sustainability projects centered on recycling, like volunteer apparel, some of which is made from used water bottles. “The goal is to make the Super Bowl as close to a zero-waste event as we can,” he said.

Youth Engagement

Partnering with three organizations, GENYOUth, Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, and Playworks, Legacy53 aims to tackle a number of issues facing Atlanta’s newest generation. GENYOUth’s program focuses on providing schools with resources needed to offer healthy, nutritious school meals, including breakfasts for those from foodinsecure homes. Other youth engagement initiatives are themed around getting kids outside and engaging in physical activity, such as the Atlanta Day of Sport, which took place Sept. 29. This isn’t the first time that Atlanta has hosted some of the world’s biggest sporting events. Between the 1996 Olympics and the 2001 Super Bowl, Atlanta has seen its fair share in the last 25 years, but Robinson said that 2019’s Super Bowl is poised to be different. “I think that the difference now is that we have so much more to do where the game takes place,” he said. “The legacy of this particular event will be that people find out that we’re more than just a place to host a football game.” With all these initiatives at the heart of the Super Bowl experience, there’s no doubt that it will be remembered as more than just a football game. "This year's Super Bowl will have a resonant, long-lasting impact in our communities thanks to the NFL and its Legacy53 initiative," said Richard Cox, COO, City of Atlanta. “From hiring women and minority-owned caterers for Super Bowl events, to building playing fields for young people at John F. Kennedy Park, Legacy53 is lifting up neighborhoods where so many NFL fans grow up and live. I want to thank the NFL and Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank for investing in our businesses and our people, and for joining our city's ongoing revitalization of the historic Westside." ■

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Jewish Volunteers Gear Up for Big Game By Eddie Samuels With throngs of visitors swarming into Atlanta for the Super Bowl, volunteers are often the first faces these travelers see and the first impressions they have of Atlanta. From a pool of more than 30,000 applicants, and following a thorough interview process, 10,000 were chosen to represent Atlanta and to facilitate the hundreds of events leading up to the Super Bowl. Three Jewish Atlantans spoke to the AJT about how they got involved, what their responsibilities entail, and what they hope visitors take away from their time in Atlanta.

Karen Needle’s official volunteer photo on her badge.

Karen Needle

Karen Needle feels right at home at a football game. She grew up in Seattle as a massive Seahawks fan, watching games with her dad and brothers. Now retired, she thought the idea of volunteering for a Super Bowl was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for fun. Her initial application was submitted almost a year ago, in March, and was followed by an incredibly detailed and streamlined interview process with so many volunteers. She also noted that she may have stood out from the crowd a little. “I went into the interview wearing my Falcons gear from head to toe,” she said. “They could definitely tell I was enthusiastic.” Needle said her previous volunteer work and experience as a supervisor were the kinds of experience interviewers were looking for throughout the process. She was selected as a volunteer and initially assigned to Super Bowl Live — a weeklong event at Centennial Olympic Park — despite requests to be in an indoor location. At a volunteer rally in November 2018, she asked to have her assignment switched, and was moved to volunteer headquarters. While she doesn’t know what her exact role will be, she does know that volunteer headquarters is where volunteers check in. “I expect I’ll be greeting people, and there’s a snack area for the volunteers working the outdoor areas,” Needle said. “I think I’m going to be helping people figure out their assignments or where they need to be.”

Murray Sarkin

Murray Sarkin is not new to volunteering at big events. He previously volun-

teered to help with the Olympics, both in Atlanta and in Los Angeles, so the Super Bowl seemed like the next logical choice. “Everyone gets involved and it becomes a team atmosphere where everyone is working together to leave a good impression,” he said. He applied and, along with tens of thousands of other prospective volunteers, headed downtown for the interview process, as team leaders one-by-one spoke to applicants to cut the pool down to the final selections. “They called me and told me I’d been selected as a volunteer for the Super Bowl,” Sarkin said. “I was assigned to a hotel, as an in-house volunteer.” With dozens of hotels throughout the city welcoming guests, volunteers are posted at each official partner hotel to help guide visitors and tourists and provide information about local food options, events and Super Bowl activities. There are three shifts on the schedule. Sarkin’s first day volunteering was Thursday and his goal was simple: to leave visitors with a lasting impression of Atlanta. “I want them to see that we’re well-informed and can help them navigate, and I hope they come away with a positive image of the city and a positive idea of what we’re doing,” he said. Sarkin also explained that he thought face-to-face interaction with visitors was a strength for him. He believes his experience acting, a hobby for almost 30 years, helped prepare him for events like these. “Acting helps me to be outgoing and to be excited and show a positive attitude.”

she was needed. Like Sarkin, she was assigned to hotels. “I ended up volunteering very close to home,” she said. “By the time I got online to select my region and time slots, pretty much everything downtown was completely taken.” This isn’t Shiffman’s first time volunteering for the big game; she also participated when the Super Bowl was in Miami during her college days. “I was assigned to a hotel back then too,” she said. For her three shifts, she’ll be manning a table at a hotel greeting visitors and sharing information with those in town for the Super Bowl. “It’s exciting; everyone’s promoting the city as a whole and working to make it a welcoming environment,” Shiffman said. She added that a large part of the volunteer process was about making At-

lanta a fun place to be and an appealing travel destination. “You want to make Atlanta a place where people may want to come back in the future if they have a little time,” she said. ■

Photo by Paul Abell for ATL Super Bowl Host Committee // Super Bowl LIII signage.

This is the second time Abby Shiffman is volunteering at a Super Bowl.

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Photo by Bernie Isaac/Congregation Etz Chaim // The musical trio lit up the stage:

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cluded klezmer dance tunes and Yiddish folk songs laced with Netsky’s storytelling, which set up the songs’ narratives and old-world scenarios. The evening was a continuum of Congregation Etz Chaim’s Scholar-inResidence weekend sponsored by the Joyce and Ramie Tritt Family Foundation. The tunes, performed mostly in Yid-

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dish with written translations for the audience, covered such themes as a broken heart, evaluating an auditioning cantor, the difference between a Litvak and Galitsyaner, longing for homes like Odessa and Kishinev, a sentimental Shabbos table, and the Catskills. Netsky, who has collaborated with luminaries such as Itzhak Perlman, Joel

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whose family foundation sponsored the Scholar-in-Residence concert, chatted with Rabbi Daniel Dorsch at the dessert reception.

Cobb County residents Philip and Elise Goldstein were particularly moved by a Yiddish concert in the Marietta Square, where Philip’s family owned a general store.

Gray, Theodore Bikel, and Robin Williams, is dedicated to keeping this potentially neglected and discarded music alive for future generations. Siegel and Reisman alternated some numbers and joined together in others. Especially crowd-pleasing was when they formed a duet, calling themselves “The Marietta Sisters.” Reisman, a graduate of The Davis Academy and the Manhattan School of Music, made her alma maters proud as she handled her “fiddle” with agility and emotion. Giving voice to the words behind the music, Siegel brought an expansive range and added some jolly jigs with lilts and sways along with her singing. Audience members were touched in personal ways by the music. “My grandfather was a Polish Yiddish entertainer, so this is especially poignant to me,” said Judy Fineman, program co-chair along with husband Stan. Etz Chaim Senior Rabbi Daniel

Dorsch recalled being a student of the language. “I have a special fondness for this type of music. At the Yeshiva, I was surrounded by peers and immersed in classes, which engendered a love of Yiddish. Note that my major was ‘Modern Jewish Studies and Jewish Literature.’” Dr. Ramie Tritt, whose foundation sponsored the weekend, said it was the 13th year of the Scholar-in-Residence program. “It is truly thrilling for Joyce and I to give back to the community and its culture in this way.” Marietta native Philip Goldstein grew up near the theater. “My grandfather’s store was right next door to the Strand on the Square for many years. He would be quite pleased and surprised that we were doing Havdalah in this very location.” More than one person commented that Leo Frank’s lynching was 104 years ago just a “stone’s throw” down Roswell Street from the theater. ■

Photos by Bernice Isaac/Congregation Etz Chaim

Miryem-Khaye Siegel alternated between whimsical and emotional personalities when recapturing the music of old.

Hankus Netsky told stories between sets of the meaning behind the music.

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DINING Marks Smokes Up Top Kosher “Q” By Marcia Caller Jaffe Keith Marks grew up around his father’s Burger King and Applebee’s franchises. “We were always gathered around the kitchen and helping with the BBQ grill,” said Marks, now a husband and father of four and kosher barbecue owner. A pit master heading “Keith’s Corner BBQ,” Marks has mastered techniques to create awesome barbecue, using a wide variety of smokers/pits and grills to create fantastic kosher “Q.” He was instrumental in starting the Atlanta Kosher BBQ Festival, now in its sixth year, where he won “2018 Mensch of Meat Award.” “I have participated in classes taught by professional BBQ competition teams around the country learning about the perfect cuts of meat, trimming, making rub/seasonings, and how to smoke large cuts of meat,”Marks said. Learn how to make a perfect brisket and why Marks says, “If you are looking, you’re not cooking!” Jaffe: What did you learn at Johnson & Wales University College of Culinary Arts? Marks: During my four years in Rhode Island, I got hands-on experience by working at the university’s kitchens, restaurants and hotels. I graduated in 1992 with a B.S. in Hotel/Restaurant Institutional Management. Jaffe: What role does David Schakett play? Marks: We met several years ago during a BBQ competition. David attended the New Orleans School of Cooking and Myron Mixon BBQ cooking school. He is a dual certified BBQ judge and a multi-award BBQ pitmaster. In 2015 we combined our knowledge and passion.

of your smoker. When the brisket gets to an internal temperature of 163-ish, wrap it in foil/butcher paper to maintain moisture and help cook faster. When it gets to an internal temperature of 203, remove it. The longer you allow it to rest in its own juices, the better. Let briskets rest in foil/butcher paper (vented) for as many hours as possible before serving.

Smoked brisket (above) and turkey (below) by Keith's Corner BBQ.

Jaffe: Describe your food “truck.” Marks: It’s a full-sized, custom-fabricated trailer with an under-the-counter refrigerator, dry storage cabinets, counters for work space, a vending window, three sinks for washing, and a separate hand washing sink meeting Georgia health department requirements. It has all the necessary electrical outlets and a generator that runs on propane. The smoking occurs on the back porch. The brand is “Stumps,” a selfgravity feed smoker which weighs about 1,200 pounds. We can smoke several hundred pounds of meat at once. Jaffe: What is involved in glatt kosher certification? Marks: In the third year working with Rabbi [Reuven] Stein and the Atlanta Kashruth Commission as a kosher meat caterer, I MUST have an AKC approved certified mashgiach on hand to supervise all food handling. I am as passionate about what I prepare for the community as my guests are passionate

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Pit Master Keith Marks won Mensch of the Meat Award at the Kosher BBQ Festival.

about eating and keeping kosher. Jaffe: Do you have non-Jewish clientele who just like “good BBQ”? Marks: I have never had a guest tell me this BBQ wasn’t good because of kosher meats. When we use the freshest ingredients, the highest quality, and pay attention to detail, it’s a great product. Jaffe: What types of events do you cater? Marks: We accommodate any style private party or corporate event from 25 to 300-plus. We have catered bar/bat mitzvot, Shabbos dinners, graduations, school teacher appreciation days, birthdays, anniversaries, tailgating for the big games, Kosher day at SunTrust Park, Kosher Day food trucks at Brook Run Park, Blue Jean Shabbat and BBQ, and steak dinners for pre-Pesach. Each event is unique. Last year we catered the Purim seudah at Congregation Ariel with BBQ Beef and BBQ chicken hamantashen … a great success! Jaffe: How long does it take to prepare a brisket? Marks: I use the low and slow method. Brisket is the most challenging to cook consistently. It takes time and patience. I smoke meats at 225 degrees. The smoke can only penetrate into the meat for the first two to three hours. A whole brisket can weigh from 10 to 16 pounds. The largest whole brisket that I have held was nearly 25 pounds. Large cuts of meat come with significant amounts of collagen, which turns into liquid and provides intense flavor. The hardest part of the smoking process is not to open the smoker, which would release heat, flavor and add extra cooking time. Keep the smoker closed. You could buy a high temperature meat thermometer with a digital screen that sits outside

Jaffe: What’s the recipe secret to your homemade BBQ sauce? Marks: There are several sauce types: traditional BBQ, Carolina-inspired sauces and Kansas City sauces. My personal choice is influenced by Kansas City, which is thick, sweet and tangy. It is important to taste the different layers of flavor in everything I cook. My secret recipe gets adjusted to the flavor of the protein! Jaffe: What hints would you give home grilling folks? Marks: The most important part about grilling at home is to enjoy the grilling process. Involve others, get creative, make it a family affair, and most importantly, don’t get burned! ■ Some of Keith’s best dishes: Beef Ribs – seasoned beef ribs smoked slow over fruit woods for a soft smoky flavor. Pulled Beef – slow-smoked tender, handpulled beef topped with a sweet tangy barbecue sauce. Brisket – seasoned beef brisket smoked slow for up to 18 hours over apple wood. Chicken – smoked, apple wood-flavored chicken finished with a peach-glazed barbecue sauce. Salmon – cooked by the heat of a smoky fire, this delicate piece of meat is seasoned with fresh spices, pink Himalayan salt and garlic. For vegetarians: Cowboy Caviar – cold black-eyed pea, fresh tri-color peppers, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, chili seasonings, vinegar, salt, pepper and lime juice. Mac-n-Cheese (pareve) – Penne pasta tossed with a creamy blend of mozzarella and cheddar cheese. Grilled Vegetables – seasonal vegetables perfectly seasoned and kissed with smoke from fruit wood over an open flame. Roasted Potatoes – hand-cut seasoned potatoes grilled and then roasted over apple wood. Apple Vinegar Coleslaw – fresh green cabbage marinated in apple vinegar, honey, Himalayan salt, cracked pepper and lime.

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Beatles Blue Jean Shabbat – Congregation Etz Chaim, 1190 Indian Hills Parkway NE, Marietta, from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Service led by Rabbi Daniel Dorsch, Heather Blake and other musicians.Vegetarian Chinese dinner from Harmony. $8 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under. For more information, www.etzchaim.net.

Young Adult Shabbat in the Park – Garden Hills Rec Center, 335 Pine Tree Drive NE, Atlanta, from 7 to 9 p.m. Join MJCCA Young Adults and Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s NextGen for a free Shabbat dinner for young adults in the heart of Buckhead at the Garden Hills Rec Center. Street parking is available.This program is limited to the first 40 people to RSVP. Free. For more information, www.bit.ly/2QNiLF6.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2

Inclusion Shabbat – Congregation Shearith Israel, 1180 University Drive, Atlanta, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Congregation Shearith Israel is pleased to participate in Jewish Disability Awareness & Inclusion Month with Inclusion Shabbat on Shabbat morning. A Kiddush luncheon will follow services. Free. For more information, www.shearithisrael.com.

Mishpatim Friday, February 1, 2019, light candles at 5:50 p.m. Saturday, February 2, 2019, Shabbat ends at 6:48 p.m. Terumah Friday, February 8, 2019, light candles at 5:57 p.m. Saturday, February 9, 2019, Shabbat ends at 6:54 p.m.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3

Kabbalah and Coffee – Chabad Intown On The BeltLine, 730 Ponce De Leon Place NE, Atlanta, every Sunday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Discuss, explore and journey through the world of Jewish mystical teaching and learn how to apply these profound teachings to your daily life.This ongoing class probes the esoteric through a unique program of English text-based study. No prior Kabbalistic experience required. Free. For more information, www.chabadintown.org.

Cantor Patti Linsky Teen Talk –Temple Beth Tikvah, 9955 Coleman Road, Roswell, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Cantor Patti Linsky from Southern California meets with Atlanta area teens to talk about her experiences as a member of the clergy, a mom, wife and community leader all while dealing with addiction and ultimately, healing. Free. For more information, www.bit.ly/2M9SGzA.

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Shabbat, Me & Rabbi G @ the JCC – Marcus JCC, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta, from 5 to 6 p.m. Activities and crafts followed by songs and blessings with Rabbi Brian Glusman, concluding with a visit from the popular “Weinstein School Shabbat Dinosaur.” Challah and grape juice will be served. Free and open to everyone. For more information and to RSVP, www.bit. ly/2BwiaoZ.

YJP 2nd Fridays Shabbat Dinner – Chabad Intown On The BeltLine, 730 Ponce De Leon Place NE, Atlanta, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Join YJP every month for 2nd Fridays Shabbat dinner on the Atlanta BeltLine. Mingle, schmooze and meet new people with an open bar and a Shabbat dinner buffet. $25 per person. Limited to the first 50 RSVPs. For more information, www.bit. ly/2E6BcD0. Shearith Israel, 1180 University Drive, Atlanta, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Shearith Israel’s monthly, spirited, song-filled Friday evening service followed by a lovely oneg and socializing. It’s a wonderful way to welcome Shabbat. Free. For more information, www.bit. ly/2Gp5SRI.

Dor Tamid, 11165 Parsons Road, Johns Creek, from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Join Congregation Dor Tamid for its art auction, wine and hors d’oeuvres. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. RSVP at fundraising@dortamid.com. Musical “Altar Ego” – Temple Beth Tikvah, 9955 Coleman Road, Roswell, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Cantor Patti Linsky gives a witty telling of one cantor’s transformation from addiction to healing. Free. For more information, www. bit.ly/2MbFnOW.

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10:30 p.m. Join ORT Next Gen for an evening full of food and drinks from around the globe. Great raffle prizes and good music benefiting education in the schools. Bring your appetite as you travel around the world sampling what ORT offers through food, beverage, music and education.The price of admission includes all food and beverages plus a raffle ticket. Tickets are $50 per person.To register and for more information, www.bit.ly/2Awk4Cm.

SAT., FEB. 9 – SUN., FEB. 10

Vitaly: An Evening of Wonders – Marcus JCC, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta, Saturday from 8 to 9:30 p.m. and Sunday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. He stumped Penn & Teller on their hit TV show “Fool Us.” He has amazed and entertained audiences from all over the world. He is hailed as one of the most unique and innovative illusionists in the world. Now Vitaly Beckman brings his latest and most ambitious production to the stage. Combining breathtaking visuals with Vitaly’s captivating style, this interactive theatrical experience takes the audience on a magical journey. $20 for members, $28 for the community. For tickets and more information, www.bit.ly/2QPwk7g.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10

Blood Drive at AA – Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The quarterly blood drive is sponsored by Jewish War Veterans of the USA Post 112, Fulton Masonic Lodge and Ahavath Achim Synagogue. It is co-sponsored by Congregation Shearith Israel and Congregation Or VeShalom. To schedule an appointment, go to www. redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code JWV. For more information, contact Gail Solomon at gailsol@gmail. com or 404-351-1900.

Hadassah Health Professionals Annual Wine Tasting! – 124 Perimeter

FEBRUARY 1-13 Center W, Atlanta, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sample eight California wines and find out why wine is good for you. Please bring a one half pound of cheese, sliced and ready to serve, with a small card identifying type of cheese. $7 per adult. RSVP to attend, www.hadassah.org/atlanta.

Vedem Onstage – William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, 1440 Spring St. NW, Atlanta, from 1 to 3 p.m. Join The Breman as teen actors from Atlanta’s Jewish day schools perform scenes from the Vedem-inspired play “And A Child Shall Lead.” A post-show dialogue with the cast and director Mira Hirsch will follow. Self-guided tour of gallery available before and after the performance. $5 per person. For more information, www.thebreman.org.

oli, fettuccine with pesto, goat cheese tortellini and hazelnut truffles. $50 for members, $65 for the community. For more information, www.atlantajcc.org.

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Civil Rights Bus Tour – William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, 1440 Spring St. NW, Atlanta, from 9:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. Join the museum for its next Historic Jewish Atlanta Tour with a one-of-a-kind trolley ride of the Jewish connection to Atlanta’s civil rights movement. Explore the role Jewish institutions played in the fight for integration with tour stops at The Temple, Prior Tire, the Rich’s building, the Peachtree Manor Hotel and the American Motor Hotel. $18 for members, $23 for non-members. For more information, www.thebreman.org.

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Congregation Ariel’s 25th Anniversary – Congregation Ariel, 5237 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, at 6 p.m. Celebrate Congregation Ariel’s 25th anniversary with a pre-dinner event at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. honoring its founders. $100 per person, $175 per couple. For more information, www. congariel.org.

Emory University, 571 South Kilgo Circle NE, Atlanta, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. The annual Tenenbaum Lecture Series in Jewish Studies at Emory University will host this year the acclaimed author and professor from the University of Michigan – Ruth Behar. The lecture is free and open to the community and will be followed by a book signing and a reception. For more information, js.emory. edu or facebook.com/TIJS.Emory.

A Page from the Book Festival: Elinor Lipman In Conversation with Emily Giffin, NYT Best Seller – Marcus

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11

Pasta Making Class – Marcus JCC, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta, from 7 to 9 p.m. Whether it’s fresh fish and olives from Sicily or rustic flavors from a Tuscan village, Italian cooking is as varied as the country from which it originates. Make a chopped salad, pumpkin ravi-

JCC, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. One woman’s trash becomes another woman’s treasure in this delightful new romantic comedy from Elinor Lipman, bestselling author of “The Inn at Lake Devine and On Turpentine Lane.” $10 for members, $15 for the community. For more information, www.atlantajcc.org. ■ ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES FEBRUARY 1, 2019 | 25

COMMUNITY

Linda Silberman, president of Federation Women’s Philanthropy, speaks at the infertility event.

Panelists at the “Loving Someone with Infertility” event, held Jan. 18.

Tips and Tools to Help Those With Infertility Jewish Fertility Foundation successfully partnered with Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s Women’s Philanthropy to help loved ones experiencing infertility gain tips and tools from professionals on how to support someone experiencing infertility. Nearly 50 people attended the “Loving Someone with Infertility” event on Jan. 18, including parents, grandparents, siblings, friends and intended parents.

Women’s Philanthropy is raising funds for JFF’s pilot program, Israel Baby Grant. The Federation Front Porch prototype will allow JFF to send a Jewish couple to Israel, where fertility treatments cost a fraction of U.S. prices. In related news, JFF announced that it has expanded its eligibility for fertility grants. As a result of successful fundraising and a new multi-year foundation

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The grants range from $2,500 to $10,000 in addition to significant discounts provided by the partner clinics exclusive to JFF grantees. JFF will also be offering new minigrants of $1,000 to those undergoing intrauterine insemination treatment. ■ For more information, visit www.jewishfertilityfoundation.org. For future Women’s Philanthropy POP UP events, visit www.jewishatlanta.org/uncategorized/pop-up-events.

COMMUNITY

Zachary Richter poses below the College Football Hall of Fame's interactive helmet display.

Just under 450 young professionals attended Havinagala, which raised $43,629.

Information and testimonials about the PAL program were on display, which provides mentorships and friendships.

Jewish Young Professionals Score a Weekend of Service By Deborah Herr Richter Two events held over the weekend united young professionals in support of Jewish Atlanta.

Havingala: A Touchdown for PAL On Saturday night, Jewish Family & Career Services hosted its annual Havinagala at the College Football Hall of Fame, where attendees were welcomed with an impressive display of helmets and a large-scale goal post. The perfect venue leading up to Super Bowl LIII, 448 partygoers got into the spirit with artificial turf comfortably underfoot. The evening’s festivities benefited PAL, Atlanta’s only Jewish Big Brother/Big Sister program that links children ages 5 through 17 to adult mentors. A portion of PAL’s $43,629 proceeds came from a raffle, which featured a range of prizes from custom cornhole boards to jewelry, as well as restaurant and gym vouchers. Those with VIP passes were able to explore the interactive museum and show off their school pride, while everyone enjoyed an open bar, desserts and even had the opportunity to practice kicking field goals in the Skill Zone. For information about becoming a PAL, contact Andrea Appel at aappel@jfcsatl.org. org. To become involved in the young volunteer professionals group, or the next Havinagala, contact Beth Feldser at bfeldser@jfcsatl.org.

JNFuture Tu Beer Sh'vat Sunday morning, JNFuture hosted a day of service, aptly dubbed Tu Beer Sh’vat. About 40 volunteers gathered in Morningside to beautify the grounds of Jewish Kids Groups. The crew got their hands dirty, potting plants and spreading gravel outside the Hebrew school. Afterwards, the group unwound at The Family Dog over drinks and talk of JNF’s endeavors. Liaison Ido Reichman-Eisikovits spoke about Green Horizons, a

JNF-funded program, which offers educational outdoor activities for youth in Israel. For more about JNFuture, contact Nick Contino at ncontino@jnf.org. Whether in business attire or work boots, with a cocktail in hand or a fistful of mulch, nearly 500 young Atlantans' weekend of tikkun olam improved the curb appeal of Jewish Kids Groups and helped enable JF&CS to serve more than 45 Little PALs this year. ■

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COMMUNITY

Jewish Abilities Alliance manager Annie Garrett and chairs Emily Shapiro and Abby Frantz.

Photos by Paula Gould, PMG Photo // Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal presented Shelly Dollar with an award for her work with the disability community at AA.

Jewish Abilities Alliance committee members Sheryl Arno and Gayle Siegel.

The Power of One For working with people with disabilities at their respective organizations, 31 honorees received the Power of One award Sunday night, Jan. 27, at the Selig Center. A video presentation of self-advocate Susan Berch was shown, and event chairs Abby Frantz and Emily Shapiro introduced the community presenters at the 5th annual event. The Robyn Berger Emerging Leader Award was presented by Robyn’s family to Sarah Scheuer, director of inclusion at the Marcus JCC, for her work with the disabilities community. Serving on the event host committee were Mindy Feinstein, Michelle Simon, Jan Jay, Ruth Gottlieb and Shelly Milstein. The event was planned by Annie Garrett, manager of Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s Jewish Abilities Alliance. JAA links people with disabilities and their families with resources, services, support groups, workshops and clinics, and recreational programs within the community. It promotes an inclusive, spirited environment that celebrates diversity in the community and the uniqueness of every member. Power of One honorees were: Ahavath Achim Synagogue, Shelly Dollar Atlanta Jewish Academy, Amber Gardner Breman Religious School of The Temple, Rebecca Good Camp Barney Medintz, Scott Heyman Camp Coleman, Lotem Eilon Camp Ramah Darom, Rachel Kriegsman Chaya Mushka Children’s House, Dr. Richard Kaplan Congregation Beth Shalom, Ellen Doft Congregation B’nai Torah, Nancy Lesser Congregation Dor Tamid, Molly Peled Congregation Etz Chaim, Dr. Steve Perlow

Congregation Gesher L’Torah, Anita Freedman Greene Congregation Or Hadash, Devi Knapp Congregation Or VeShalom, Michael Bouhadana Friendship Circle, Suri Bernhard In The City Camp, Brent Rodgers Jewish Family and Career Services of Atlanta, Taziki’s Mediterranean Café, Sandy Springs Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, Karen Paz Jewish Home Life Communities, Bill Soloff Jewish Kids Groups, Nikki Berne Limmud Atlanta + Southeast, Amy Price

MACoM Metro Atlanta Community Mikvah, Alane Levy Marcus JCC of Atlanta, Kevin Gillese MJCCA Day Camps, Sarah Scheuer Temple Sinai, Marilyn Arkin Temple Sinai Preschool, Ellyse Zindler The Alfred and Adele Davis Academy, Julie Weiser The Diamond Religious at Temple Emanu-El of Atlanta, Tide Stone The Epstein School, Susanna Ames The Weber School, Sydney Fialkow Torah Day School of Atlanta, Linda Rabinowitz ■

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Birth Announcements Engagement

Baranovitz – Garfinkel

Joy and Donald Baranovitz happily announce the engagement of their daughter, Sydney Leah Baranovitz to Scott Bradley Garfinkel. Scott is the son of Judy and David Garfinkel of Atlanta, formerly of Jacksonville, Fla. Sydney is the granddaughter of Rosalind Baranovitz and the late Jack Baranovitz of Atlanta, and the late Mildred and Solomon Feinberg of Valdosta. Scott is the grandson of the late Helga Mendel and Manual Mendel of Birmingham, Ala., and the late Sylvia and Alex Garfinkel of Charleston, S.C. Sydney graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree and Medical College of Georgia with a master’s degree. She is currently employed by Emory St. Joseph’s Hospital, where she works as an occupational therapist. Scott graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in sport management. He is currently employed by Blue Sombrero, where he works in IT sales. A September 2019 wedding is planned in Alpharetta. ■

Micah Asher Bekerman Marni and Daniel Bekerman are proud to announce the birth of their son, Micah Asher Bekerman on Dec. 6, 2018. Micah is the grandson of Lisa and David Bronstein and Jeanine and Zvi Bekerman and greatgrandson of Bobby Starsky, Rose Sowadsky and Marcia Bronstein.

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COMMUNITY OY VEY! HAVE I GOT A PROBLEM...

Dear ‘I Lost My Best Friend,’ I can only imagine the pain you’re feeling, and I’m so sorry. It sounds like an emotional earthquake. The ground was rock-solid beneath you, and suddenly, with an earsplitting crash, it cracked and destroyed your foundation. How I wish I could wave a magic wand and fix the problem for you. I’m at th m aelstro e sense of the m ak m sure you wish you could retract your stinging comment, and that all would to Dear Rachel, ps ng yi hi tr ns relatio ashed, and I’m how to navigate ew kn I revert to the way it always was. Alas for texting; texting should be illegal t My world just cr y gh m ou th ith I w t, ggles As a mature adul I’ve had my stru gh ou when discussing real issues! There is so much room for misunderstanding. th al rd de upended my life. An on . w ns e and ble ups and dow liable, predictabl re as Had this been a real conversation, I imagine it could have been resolved so w at of th and their inevita st nt te ta e ood th est, I had one cons friendship withst ur O much easier. s. er ar th nearest and dear ye ge 20 to s nd of more than e still spent hour It sounds to me like you’re on the right path. You’ve given a heartfelt ful – my best frie the country, yet w ss meaning, ro d ac an ed h pt ov m de e . Sh laced with e er w apology. Maybe Melissa just needs time. Maybe she has other things going ns d tio an time and distance sa ts er gh e thou y week. Our conv our most intimat ed ar on that are contributing to her increased sensitivity. sh . e er W on the phone ever th . ge us to n cried barriers betwee and laughed and r, he Perhaps you can wait a few more days and try again. And if she is still ot I , ch es and there were no ea tim r ith othe d empathized w she was up and at es im unwilling to hear you, to forgive and resume your beautiful relationship, et e m m issues, advised an So d . ze et ci re ve criti was a two-way st my boss might ha e, m you may have to figure out how to move on. We all need that confidante; it to The relationship ng ki r. ea he might not be sp d I could count on an e er th makes life that much richer and more meaningful. as or w was. My daughter ily sa m is fa el siting ays knew that M e when we had vi lik k, You’ve loved, you’ve trusted, and now you’re broken. ea g sp tin sharply, but I alw ’t ai dn w ul she was when we co in knowing that rt fo Turn to G-d and pour out your pain. He is your Father and He loves There were times m co as w e . d been traveling. But ther ck to where we ha ba t you. Turn to someone else you trust and share what you’re going through. gh ri ak if one of us was m de as sli w d ght I ould catch up an me when she thou ld to Journal, walk, play soothing music, allow yourself to grieve. sa is for me, and we w el M p. st relationshi Your relationship may fuse back together, and then you can move We had an hone ng r. hi et he r m fo d by so d I did the same and she got insulte n, on. But if Melissa doesn’t accept your overtures, I wish you strength. May tio e sa Sh ing a mistake, an er n. nv io co at nnot we had a text understood her co is m y you discover other rich and satisfying relationships that will bring you The other night, el iti et pl cr r m he co used by ted sharply, and I rebuked me. Conf y pl lasting comfort, friendship, understanding, and love. m n si he e I wrote. She reac w sh ; r, rt te ly la that she was hu d her on it. And on lle ca I What a painful situation. I really hope it can be resolved and that , gs oc didn’t say outright in as el w fe y le squabb simply shared m ate because our tr en ultimately, your friendship will become even stronger. d nc ha co cism when I had t to en le m y com a class and unab derstood why m un ly I will be thinking of you and praying for you. en dd I was sitting in su I d, age in my min All the best, Rachel Stein ■ d ha cupying center st I at th ning

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Jewish Joke of the Week

Yiddish Word of the Week

What’s All the Rumpus?

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Maurice has a business appointment and he arrives a little early. The receptionist points to a comfortable easy chair and asks him to be seated for a while. Maurice settles down, picks up a glossy magazine, opens it, and tries to read. However, he finds that he cannot concentrate because he is distracted by a rumpus coming from behind one of the doors leading off the reception area. Maurice goes over to the receptionist and asks, “What’s going on in there?” She replies, “It’s a partners’ meeting.” “But why are they shouting at each other?” Maurice asks. “It’s a battle of wits,” she replies. Maurice asks: “Who is in there?” She answers, “Horowits, Lebowits, Rabbinowits and Abramowits.” Joke provided by David Minkoff www.awordinyoureye.com 30 | FEBRUARY 1, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

Gánef (pronounced: GAH-nuf or GO-nuf) – Thief, crook, swindler, dishonest person. From the Hebrew ‫( ּגַ ּנָ ב‬gannáv), thief. Like many other “underworld” references, this Hebrew word has entered European languages, notably German and Dutch. As a loan word, it was subjected to the grammar of the host languages. Hence the verb ganvénen ‫גנבענען‬, to steal, with the typical Germanic/ Yiddish infinitive verb suffix -en. Likewise, with the Germanic/Yiddish (and English) adjective/adverb suffix -ish (as in “I am not really a Jew, I am only Jewish…”), we get expressions like ganévisheh óygen ‫גנבישע ָאייגען‬, shifty eyes (óygen, similar to the German Augen, eyes), or ganévisheh shtíkelach ‫גנבישע שטיקלאך‬, dirty tricks, shady dealings (shtik, perhaps from the German Stück, a piece). Example: “Yes, he’s rich and good looking, but when you come down to it, he’s a real gánef. All his money comes from ganévisheh shtíkelach. And look at him, don’t you see these ganévisheh óygen of his?”* *Disclaimer: any resemblance to a real person or personality is purely accidental.

Rabbi Joab Eichenberg-Eilon, PhD, teaches Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic at the Israel Institute of Biblical Studies, eTeacher Group Ltd.

BRAIN FOOD

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second annual National Council of Christians and Jews Clergy of the Year awards dinner.

15 Years Ago // January 30, 2004

50 Years Ago// January 31, 1969

■ The Davis Academy and The Epstein School announced plans to resume spring Israel trips for the eighth grade after a two-year hiatus caused by security concerns. Meanwhile 10 seniors from The Weber School will head there in February.

■ Pinchas Sapir, minister without portfolio in the government of Israel and secretary general of the Israel Labor Party, will meet with leaders of the Atlanta Jewish community to brief them on the existing conditions in his country. Mr. Sapir will be a guest of the Atlanta Jewish Welfare Federation during his visit.

■ The bar mitzvah of Max Goldman of Alpharetta was held Sept. 20, 2003, at Temple Emanu-El. Max is the son of Ken and Susan Goldman. 25 Years Ago// January 28, 1994

■ Rabbi Shalom Lewis of Congregation Etz Chaim and Rabbi Steven Lebow of Temple Kol Emeth are among the honorees at the

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■ Superbowl XXVIII, the first one to be hosted in Atlanta, takes place Jan. 30 at the Georgia Dome.

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Pinchas Sapir, secretary general of the Israel Labor Party, will be a guest speaker of the Atlanta Jewish Welfare Federation

■ Ahavath Achim Synagogue will present an evening of cantoral music featuring six leading cantors under the auspices of the Cantors Assembly of America. The cantors are: Saul Meisels of Cleveland; David Kusevitsky of New York City; Moshe Taube of Pittsburgh; Benjamin Siegel of Great Neck, Long Island; Arthur Koret of Hartford; and Isaac Goodfriend of Atlanta. ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES FEBRUARY 1, 2019 | 31

OBITUARIES

Rita Lee Joel 87, Atlanta

Rita Lee Joel died peacefully at age 87 of natural causes at her home at Lenbrook in Atlanta Jan. 23, 2019. She was born June 15, 1931, in Atlanta to Samuel and Ida Lincoln. She had a brother, Jack Lincoln who is also deceased. She attended Girls High in Atlanta, University of Alabama her freshman year of college and then the University of Georgia. She was sweetheart of the AEPi fraternity at UGA and was admired for her striking beauty throughout her life. At UGA, she met the love of her life, Robert Joel, who she was married to for almost 60 years. She is survived by three sons and a daughter-in-law: David and Brad of Mission Viejo, Calif., and Ken and Jennifer Joel of Johns Creek. She has eight grandchildren: Devan, Sydney, Emily and Garrett Joel from Atlanta; Hannah Larin of Bowling Green; Harrison Smith of Atlanta; and Shaina and Jared Joel of Mission Viejo, Calif.; and great-granddaughter, Charlotte. She is also survived by three nieces, Sheryl Knight of Washington, D.C.; Linda Diamond of Marietta; and Barbara Lincoln Rosenshein of Brookhaven. She was a successful travel agent with “Your Travel Agent Sam Massell” and First World Travel for many years, and greatly enjoyed world travel. For many years she taught special needs children how to read for the Atlanta school system and taught the blind to swim at the Atlanta Jewish Community Center. She was an energetic, very social, loving individual and will be greatly missed by friends and family. Her funeral service was held Jan. 27 at Arlington Memorial Park. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, Atlanta, 770-451-4999.

Sally Henriette Nemo 53, Atlanta

Sally Henriette Nemo, beloved daughter of Robert and Carol Nemo, passed away Jan. 20, 2019. Sally, 53, was born in Atlanta on April 24, 1965. Sally was a graduate of Pace Academy and received her Bachelor of Arts and master’s degree in early childhood education from the University of Georgia. She lived most of her life in Atlanta, but also spent seven years in Sydney, Australia, from 1998 to 2005. She was an avid runner, running cross country at Pace (coming in second in the state), running 24 consecutive Peachtree Road Races, and being a member of the worldwide running club, Hash House Harriers. She loved her dogs, spending time in the sun and working with children. Sally was best known for being a beloved teacher, most recently as a dedicated preschool teacher at the Weinberg Early Learning Center at The Temple. Sally will forever be remembered by her many friends, fellow colleagues and family. Sally is survived by her parents, Robert and Carol Nemo; sister Roberta Nemo (John Metz); brother Dan (Tamara) Nemo; niece, Avery Nemo; and nephew, Will Nemo. The funeral service was held Jan. 24 at The Temple. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the Weinberg Early Learning Center at The Temple. Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, Atlanta, 770-451-4999. Sign online guestbook: www.edressler.com.

Morris Juda Notrica 89, Atlanta

Morris Juda Notrica, 89, of Atlanta, passed away Jan. 24, 2019. He was predeceased by his parents, Matilda Israel Notrica and Judah Haim Notrica, both originally of the Island of Rhodes. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Rochelle Varon Notrica; sons, Jeffrey Morris Notrica of Savannah and Dr. David Morris (Michelle) Notrica of Phoenix, Ariz.; and grandson, Michael David Notrica of Los Angeles. He is also survived by two sisters, Betty Notrica Israel and Sarah Notrica Duwell, both of Atlanta. Born and raised in Atlanta, he graduated from Boys High School (now Henry W. Grady High School) in 1947, and then attended the Atlanta division of the University of Georgia (now Georgia State University). He began his professional career as a traveling salesman representing Johnston & Murphy shoe company. During his travels, he accepted a blind date with a young lady in Montgomery, Ala. Rochelle Varon became his wife on March 17, 1963, and they remained enduring partners in all personal and professional ventures. In the early 1960s, Morris was ready to get off the road and start a family, so he changed career paths and became the proprietor of Southern Foods at the corner of Ran32 | FEBRUARY 1, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

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dolph and Irwin streets in the Old Fourth Ward. He remained in the grocery business for more than 30 years, including owning and operating another grocery store, King’s, on Boulevard. Upon his “retirement” from the grocery business in 1982, Morris leaped wholeheartedly into a new career, spending the next 30 years in commercial and residential property management. In addition to his professional endeavors, he was a lifelong member of Congregation Or VeShalom and maintained an active 60-year membership with Grand Lodge of Georgia F.& A.M., Fulton No. 216. Morris was a man of great strength and mighty deeds. He sacrificed of himself to support many persons in need, in ways both small and big. Notably, he literally almost lost his life when struck by a truck after stopping to help a complete stranger change a flat tire along a dark roadside. Most of all, he was devoted to his family and leaves behind a legacy of integrity and kindness. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Congregation Or VeShalom, 1681 N. Druid Hills Road, Atlanta, 30319, the Masonic Home of Georgia, 1417 Nottingham Drive, Macon, 31211, or a charity of your choice. The funeral was held Sunday, Jan. 27 at Greenwood Cemetery and officiated by Rabbi Hayyim Kassorla. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, Atlanta, 770-451-4999. Sign the online guest book at www.dresslerjewishfunerals.com.

Phyllis Cohen Rosenthal 86, Sandy Springs

Phyllis Cohen Rosenthal, 86, of Sandy Springs, passed away peacefully Jan. 20, 2019. Phyllis lived life with energy and joy. She was preceded in death by two wonderful husbands, Leo Cohen and Alfred Rosenthal. She is survived by her brother, Mickey Herskowitz of Houston, Texas. Phyllis had three loving children, daughter Marcia Hauler (Mark) of Dunwoody; son Harvey Cohen (Diane Smith Cohen) of LaGrange, Ky.; and daughter Theresa Cohen (Mike Gill) of Dunwoody. She also survived by two cherished granddaughters, Lindsay Hauler, of Atlanta, and Lesley Hauler, of New York, N.Y. Her extended family includes numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and stepchildren, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, along with many wonderful friends. She will be remembered for her smile and her love of social events, water aerobics at the Marcus JCC, card games, Jeopardy and travel. She will be missed, but will always have a place in the hearts of everyone who knew her. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Heart Association or any Atlanta Jewish organization of your choice in her blessed memory. Graveside services were held Jan. 22 at Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, Atlanta, 770-451-4999. ■

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CLOSING THOUGHTS Reflections and Intentions for 2019 others paint them in an unIt’s hard to believe we’re favorable light. Words are already into the second extremely powerful. Often month of the year 2019. I damaging. This year I want have to pay attention when to refrain from talking I write the date because I’m about others in a way that still in the habit of writing creates prejudice against 2018. To be perfectly honest, them. I can’t help but see life when I write a check, someas it is, and people as they times I write the date and are. Instead of indulging in start with 19… It’s a “senior Arlene Caplan gossip, I intend to share my moment” kind of thing. thoughts and perceptions Although I didn’t write Appelrouth in the words I write, not the down New Year’s resolu- According to Arlene words I speak. tions, I spent time being in2019 promises to be a good year. My trospective and reflective. I’d like to share son Jed is marrying Suz, a woman who these thoughts and intentions with you. I am meeting the new year with spe- has added a lot of joy to my son’s life. I cific intentions. One of my goals is to be welcome Suz as my daughter-in-law. Her as loving and kind to myself as I am to kindness and compassion are remarkothers. This morning, when I was ready able. She has an elegant, yet down-tofor breakfast, I asked what would I really earth way about her that makes spendenjoy? I sautéed some onions and scram- ing time together comfortable and fun. bled some eggs. Then I added cheese and Right around the time that Jed and Suz a pinch of salt. Instead of driving to Star- say their “I dos,” a new Appelrouth baby bucks, I made a mocha latte in my own is expected in Toronto. I look forward to another grandchild and hope I’ll have the kitchen. Another intention is to be more opportunity to spend a lot of quality time mindful of the Biblical prohibition with the baby, and also with the older against gossip. I’m not often judgmen- siblings, all who have their own special tal about others, but I tell the truth as I place in my heart. I expect to make some meaningsee it, even when my descriptions about

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Louis DeJoseph, MD See why patients come from all over the world to experience the amazing results from Dr. DeJoseph and his highly skilled medical and aesthetics teams in Atlanta, GA.

1994

3,120

The year he received his undergraduate degree in molecular biology, graduating cum laude at King’s College. He received his doctorate of medicine from Penn State. DeJoseph completed his residency in otolaryngology/ head and neck surgery at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and was one of only 38 surgeons selected worldwide to undergo further specialty training in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery in affiliation with Emory University.

The number of facial injectables performed at Premier Image each year.

2017

The year DeJoseph was co-chair of the national meeting for the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, sharing knowledge with leaders among the most talented facial plastic surgeons from around the world.

30328

Percentage of patients that are referred by friends and family and other physicians.

The Atlanta ZIP code in which Premier Image recently opened their new state of the art Cosmetic and Laser Surgery Center and Med Spa (6085 Barfield Road NE, Ste. 100)

The number of board certifications DeJoseph holds: American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, the American Board of Otolaryngology and the American Board for Laser Surgery.

“My goal is to establish a trusting relationship from the start, allowing for better communication and better results. I feel that by helping patients feel good about themselves, I am improving their quality of life.”

10,000+

The number of facial surgeries and laser procedures DeJoseph has performed in his career.

Out of 42 Fellowship programs in the U.S. for specialized training in facial plastic & reconstructive surgery.

150+ The number of QT Mini face- and necklifts performed by DeJoseph each year.

Average amount of days it takes to recover from DeJoseph’s trademarked QT Mini face-lift and neck-lift. He’s known for delivering natural results, low downtime and minimal bruising.

1970

The year that Premier Image Cosmetic & Laser Surgery was founded. It was Georgia’s first cosmetic surgery center to specialize in complete specialty aesthetic plastic surgery for both face and body procedures. Premier Image performs procedures ranging from simple to extreme, including plastic surgery, as well as nonsurgical lowdowntime procedures.

1-888-455-FACE 6085 Barfield Rd NE, Suite 100, Atlanta GA 30328 premierimage.com | www.facebook.com/picosmeticsurgery | Twitter: @premierimageATL

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