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GOOD NEWS MADE IN THE JEWISH STATE THIS PAST WEEK CANCER CAN BE USED TO KILL CANCER. Researchers at Tel Aviv University and Sheba Medical Center have enhanced the immune system using proteins from melanoma (a severe form of skin cancer). T-cells in the immune system are stimulated to produce cytokines, which can fight other cancers in the body.

PRESIDENT OBAMA SETS A DINNER DATE. The new Miss Israel, Ethiopianborn Yityish Aynaw from Netanya, spoke about her invitation to the exclusive gala dinner in honor of the U.S. leader.

perform in Israel for the first time ever.

She will sing at Israeli President Shimon Peres’s 90th birthday on June 18 as well as at Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv on June 15 and 16.

THIS VOICE RECOGNITION DOESN’T EVEN NEED YOUR VOICE. Israeli startup VocalZoom has developed an optoelectronic microphone that is able to extract a person’s voice using its optical microphone

to “read lips” by sensing vibrations on the face of the person speaking.

IT’S A MODERN-DAY NOAH’S ARK. The Asian lion, Syrian brown bear, Nile crocodile and Persian fallow deer are among the animals mentioned in the Bible that have been saved and are thriving thanks to Jerusalem’s Biblical Zoo.

YANNI TO MAKE HIS ISRAELI DEBUT. Barbra isn’t the only one making history.

The soft rock/jazz composer and pianist will be make his first ever performance in the Jewish State on June 19 in Tel Aviv.

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

“Ten years ago, I was walking around barefoot in Ethiopia,” said Aynaw, “and I never imagined that one day I would be in the Land of Israel, meeting the Israeli president and the president of the United States.”

ISRAELI PROFESSOR WINS TURIN PRIZE. Professor Shafi Goldwasser of Israel’s Weizmann Institute was the joint winner of the 2013 Turing Prize – considered the Nobel of computing – for her pioneering work that brought about computer cryptography – securing transactions on the internet. She shared the award with Silvio Micali.

THE EYES HAVE IT. The new Samsung S4 will include eye-tracking technology from Israel’s Umoove. It will allow the smartphone user to scroll through text on the screen simply by gazing down.

The S4 launched on March 14 in New York.

ISRAEL CELEBRATES HER WORLDCHAMPION WINDSURFERS. For the third consecutive time – and the fourth time of her career – Israeli windsurfer Lee Korzits took first place at the RS-X World Championships in Buzios, Brazil. Fellow Israeli Maayan Davidovich won bronze, making for the first time that two Israelis stood on the winners’ podium.

STREISAND WILL SING IN ISRAEL. Jewish singing legend Barbara Streisand will

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U.S. LEADER TO BE SHOWN ISRAELI GADGETS. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will show President Barack Obama a series of technological products in a special exhibit set up in the President’s honor. The products are in the fields of renewable energy, accident prevention, medicine, search and rescue and robotics.

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FIDF Atlanta Region Welcomes New Chair SOLDIERS’ WELLBEING IS FOCUS OF MISSION From FIDF Atlanta Region

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arry Sobel, a New York native who has lived in Atlanta for more than 25 years, is the new Chairman of the Board for the Atlanta Region of the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF). Outgoing chairman Howard Wexler is now the organization’s chairman emeritus.

Garry Sobel “His passion to support Israel Defense Forces soldiers is contagious,” said Caryn Liss, executive director of the Atlanta Region. “If you spend five minutes speaking to Gary about FIDF, you will have no question about his passion for the safety and security of Israel and the power of this great cause.”

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After a 1997 mission to Israel with the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, Sobel decided it was time to get involved in the Atlanta Jewish community. A decade later, during a business meeting with Chaz Lazarian, the two connected over their shared passion for Israel and admiration for the Israeli soldier.

“Chaz turned me on to something I didn’t know existed – an organization dedicated to providing for the humanitarian needs of the Israeli soldier,” said Sobel. “The FIDF and its mission just resonated with me. It was a natural fit and an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of these brave men and women of the IDF.” Sobel feels the opportunity FIDF provides for Americans to support the men and women who ensure Israel’s safety and security is imperative and unique. For him, FIDF’s direct connection to the soldier transcends politics and opinions. Supporting them, he thinks, is essential to Israel’s survival.

There is no other U.S. organization that provides the broad-based support that directly benefits IDF soldier and their families. As Chairman, Sobel is excited to see the national organization build its presence and viability in Atlanta.

“We’re working hard to connect the Atlanta community to Israeli soldiers, to embrace the Israeli community, the Jewish day schools and the synagogues, and to reach out to our friends in the Christian community whose passion for Israel is tremendous,” Sobel said.

His strategy includes identifying opportunities to work together with other organizations and create joint programming that will raise awareness for the vital programs FIDF provides.

As Sobel likes to say:

“When was the last time you hugged a solider to thank them for their sacrifice while in the IDF? I want them to know that we’ve got their back.”

FIDF was established in 1981 by a group of Holocaust survivors to provide for the wellbeing of the men and women who serve in the IDF as well as the families of fallen soldiers. FIDF initiates and helps support educational, social, cultural and recreational programs and facilities for the soldiers of Israel who defend the Jewish homeland.

J-Serve Atlanta Offers 500+ Teens 15 Service Projects LOCAL JEWISH YOUTH DOES ITS PART, APRIL 28 From the MJCCA

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long with some 10,000 teens from around the world, ore than 500 of Atlanta’s Jewish teens (grades 6 through 12) will participate in community service and improvement projects as they join in for J-Serve, an international day of Jewish youth service set for April 28.

Since 2005, J-Serve has been part of Youth Service America’s Global Youth Service Initiative.

By participating in these community service projects, teens see first-hand how their actions have a direct impact on our community’s future. “Our local teens are so looking forward to the 2013 J-Serve program, as the Atlanta community will work together towards the Jewish ideal of tikkun olam,�

Amy Helman-Darley, MJCCA’s Teen Community Outreach Associate said. “We hope this will inspire more teens to get involved in community service in Atlanta.�

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Brooke Gillman, a senior at Centennial High School and J-Serve veteran, has been so inspired by previous efforts that she decided to take on a larger role this year. “Being a part of the J-Serve Leadership Committee has enabled me to fulfill my passion, on a local level, of giving back to the community,� she said. “It has also enabled me to connect with other Jewish teens in Atlanta who share my interests and further connected me to my Judaism through performing mitzvot.�

For this year’s iteration of the annual event, Atlanta volunteers will have the opportunity to choose from more than 15 community service and advocacy projects. To list just a few of the Atlanta J-Serve 2013 projects: • Shattering the Myths, a teen drug and alcohol awareness workshop • Amy’s Holiday Party, an afternoon dance for underprivileged teens • A soccer and walking club work-

shop with the Blonder Family Department for Developmental Disabilities • A visit to The Cohen Home to play games with the residents • enAble of Georgia, a party for children with special needs • Activities with the Friendship Circle for children with special needs • Beautifying the grounds of HomeStretch houses for otherwise homeless working Atlanta families • Hunger and Poverty in Our Community, a two-part series on hunger and poverty awareness • ‌and 7 other options!

Editor’s note: Atlanta’s J-Serve programming is hosted by the Teen Community Service (TCS) program of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta in conjunction with 24 partnering organizations. For more information, contact jserve@atlantajcc. org.

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An Independent Streak JUST IN TIME FOR PASSOVER

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vision. Carrie, who adores her older brother, usually wants to do whatever he is doing, but sometimes when Elliott is focused on what he wants to do, he understandably doesn’t appreciate anyone’s interference.

After the AIPAC conference in Washington, D.C. at the beginning of this month, I spent some time in Silver Spring, Md., which is home to my daughter Michelle and her family.

One afternoon, Elliott, 5, was playing a bingo-like game called Zingo with his 2-year-old sister, Caroline (who he has affectionately nicknamed Carrie).

That afternoon, as I sat on the sofa watching each hoping to be first to fill up a Zingo card, many thoughts were going through my mind. One thought was how clever it was for someone to recreate bingo by using pictures of animals and other things that preschoolers love; the way the game works, the cards were kept in a holder and were released one at a time when the “caller” depressed a lever.

o me, observing human nature is endlessly fascinating, frequently amusing and sometimes frustrating. Of all the people I love to watch and interact with, I confess it’s my grandchildren who bring me the most joy.

It was pleasing for me to see them actually playing together because I can remember previous trips when the sibling rivalry between them was so prominent that I worried about what might happen if they were left alone in a room without adult super-

I suppose that is more fun than just putting all the cards face down in the box and drawing randomly, which is how I remember playing bingo when I was a child.

Anyway: Elliott had assumed the

job of caller for this play session and was pushing down the lever. Suddenly, Carrie decided it would be fun for her to put the already called cards back into the holder.

“You can’t do that, Carrie,” Elliott yelled in an authoritative voice.

“You’re not supposed to do that.

That’s not how you’re supposed to play the game. You are supposed to follow the rules.”

His sister stared. Clearly, it was more fun to put the cards back than to see if there was a match on her Zingo card. She stood up to challenge her older brother.

“I can do whatever I want,” Carrie informed him. “I don’t have to follow the rules.”

As I watched this interaction, I confess my inner reactions were ambivalent. One the one hand, I know that in order for two people to play a game together, they must both play by the same rules. But when you aren’t even 3 yet – like Caroline – the concept of following rules goes against some of the psychological constructs that are developing (such as self-esteem).

I was delighted to hear her say, “I can do whatever I want.” That showed me she was well on her way to becoming highly individuated and self-confident, just like her mother.

In fact, that she and her brother both will be proudly independent became even more evident when we started talking about their impending visit to Atlanta for Passover.

They know that their room at Bubbie and Zaide’s house is waiting; in addition to beds that have pillows with their names on them, the shelves overflow with children’s books and toys.

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Still, it took me by surprise when my granddaughter shared her plan with me.

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“When we’re at your house and it’s time to go to sleep,” she said slowly, as if she had been rehearsing these words, “as soon as the lights are turned off and the door is shut, we’re going to turn the lights back on and play with the toys all night!”

I looked at her with astonishment.

“Where did you get that idea?” I asked, wondering if her journey towards independence was happening too fast.

“From Elliott,” she blurted.

It’s good to know the two of them make plans together. That’s the beauty of having siblings.

Just in Time for Pesach While my grandchildren make plans for all-nighters spent playing, I’ve been thinking about how to make our seders meaningful.

I have toy frogs and other items to represent the plagues. These supernatural events are fun to explain and attempt to recreate when there are children at the seder. But more importantly, teaching them about slavery and how it impacted Jews in Egypt is what has me thinking.

Explaining freedom gets complicated. When we Jews were released from bondage, this didn’t give us permission to do whatever we wanted.

Instead, the meaning of freedom as it relates to Passover, is really about the freedom to develop spiritually.

As my son David, a rabbi in Toronto, recently explained: “Our whole spirituality began with leaving Egypt because we became free to serve Hashem.”

David recently made another insightful comment regarding the holiday as well. Most Jews know to sell or get rid of their chametz, and most know to replace chametz with matzah. But David focused on something else, asking, “Did you ever think about the difference between chametz and matzah?”

“Chametz has yeast and causes products to rise,” I said.

“You’re right, Mom,” he said.

“Chametz causes things to inflate.

Passover is a time when Jews should look at their lives and see if inflated egos are creating self-centered lifestyles.”

Just as Jews purge their lives from chametz, my son explained another way to make Passover meaningful is by paying attention to our spirituality and asking ourselves what we are doing to increase it.

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

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We Can’t Combat the Enemy WILL YOU?

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he first time I heard “Israel” and “Apartheid” used together was a year ago. It was somewhat shocking and didn’t make much sense to me.

international effort featuring rallies, lectures, films, multimedia displays and boycotts of Israeli goods. Its activities are held in downtown and on college campuses.

I couldn’t believe that people were using a word linked to one of history’s darkest periods in association with my country. I didn’t understand how people could watch distorted news accounts and dismiss the complex situations here and simply attach the word “apartheid” to the Jewish State.

And last year’s event was especially successful, as 215 cities participated in one fashion or another.

In the past year, I have learned a lot about the ways people see Israel, and I’m now feeling frustrated that I haven’t been able to impact enough what others think through my posts online and through other types of media. If anything, the overall issue seems to have only gotten worse.

Here’s a troubling fact that many of you may not be familiar with: There’s an event, “Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW),” that is observed in more than 200 cities around the world. Take a moment, and think about what that means.

There’s a crusade in the world aimed at making us look like animals. IAW has become an annual

The point of the annual observance, according to its website, is to raise awareness of Israel’s “apartheid policies towards the Palestinians and to build support for the growing ‘Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions’ campaign.”

I know that life in Israel is complicated, but I have no idea how people move from “complicated” to “apartheid.” It makes no sense. We are not an apartheid nation.

That’s just a view only for narrowminded people who are unwilling to have a proper conversation, for people who are unwilling to open their eyes and ears.

I’m angry with these people because they convince others who are confused about life in Israel and unaware of the truth, but at the same time I also feel sorry for them. They will never know what a beautiful country Israel is; they will never see

or understand the real truth.

They will spend years fighting against something that doesn’t exist, “battling windmills,” trying to change a false reality. I will probably never be able to understand the mindset of these people because when I want to do battle for something, my first instinct is to study the facts – all of the facts!

I try to listen to all sides. I recognize that Israel has problems when it comes to Palestinians and Israeli Arabs, and I know that changes are needed and that life isn’t fair for some of our citizens. I can honestly say that I don’t have all the answers.

There is much that needs to be discussed, and this is a conflict that is often buried in shades of gray. It is an ongoing confrontation where there is an upside and a downside to every decision.

I understand that there are people on both sides who feel terrible hatred, but I also know that the people behind the IAW see the world in black and white, which is exactly why they will never accomplish anything.

People with such feelings of judgment will not change their minds.

They will always refuse to listen and discuss. Deep in their hearts, I think, they know if they open their minds, a larger picture will come into view that has nothing to do with “apartheid.”

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But besides them, what really worries me is that there’s another group: people who are unsure and confused about Israel and life in this part of the world. And these people are being influenced by those who hate, and thus the proponents of IAW and their like-minded peers are growing in number.

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There are many universities around the world at which Israelis are not even allowed to publicly speak. So maybe we can’t counter the voice of the misguided individuals on many college campuses, but we can provide Israel’s supporters with information and the truth.

That way, each of you can be Israel’s voice. It’s up to each of you to stand in opposition to our detractors and talk to the confused to help them realize the complexity of the situation.

I guess this is why I wanted to write this column, to share with you the beauty of my homeland and help you all understand how lies are being told that will destroy my country.

Last year, I had the incredible opportunity to take part in an international conference in Israel. Malcolm Hoenlein, the executive vice chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, was one of the speakers. He said something that I carry with me every day.

“The only way we can put an end to this twisted hatred is to work together, both Israelis and the Jewish Diaspora,” he said. “Only by cooperating can we help mitigate the misunderstanding about the situation in Israel.”

If we Israelis put everything on the table, help you see the complete and total truth, then it’s up to you to spread the word and rationally debate those who make false accusations. Only then might we be able to change public opinion and show the world a better and more correct perspective.

Today, in the U.S., I fear the enemies of Israel are winning. Yet again, the few are battling the many.

Israel is a remarkable place, a country that has won many battles against bigger and greater armies – and let’s not forget that thousands of years ago David once slew Goliath!

But now we play a different game.

We are fighting a media war in which numbers make a huge difference. We can still win, though; all we need do is unite. This is our chance to show the world something new. This is our chance to stand up to false acccusations.

My friends and I here in Israel are powerless in battling Israeli Apartheid Week and similar events. But you and your friends are not. Standing still and keeping quiet is an act of agreement. It’s time to disagree.

Share the truth!

Noga Gur-Arieh visited the U.S. to work at Camp Coleman after finishing her military service in the IDF. She is now back in Israel, working as a journalist.

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Attacking Pages, Forgetting Faces THE VALUE OF FACE-TO-FACE DEBATE

BY Eden Farber

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When environmentalist Alan M. Eddison famously said, “Modern technology owes ecology an apology,�

I don’t think he meant only nature’s ecology, but human ecology as well.

Human ecology and the way human beings interact is actually very intricate and very precious, but the way we treat one another face-to-face is very different than when we are only interacting with ideas of each other – profile pictures, user names, contacts, etc. One thing that digital communication has cost us in this broad realm of human interaction is the sanctity of a good-old-fashioned argument.

Of all the words in the English language to give a negative connotation to, the word “opinionated� seems an unfortunate one. I personally think it’s great to have opinions – to be stubborn, to nitpick the world around you, to question what’s thrown at you (and I’m not just saying that because I do those things).

And even more than doing those things or having those qualities is expressing one’s opinions.

Today – in the “Age of Social Media� – expression is as easy as the click of a button, and that’s phenomenal. However, with this ease comes laxity, and with this laxity comes aggression.

You see, once upon a time when two people disagreed with each other, they would talk it out. One would say their opinion; the other would say theirs. They would question each other and they would defend themselves.

Of course, all of this would be done with poise and care, because no one wants to get personal. I know from my own experience that even in the most intense, personal and passionate debates, I never want to come out feeling distant from the other person – I want to come out with a better knowledge of the way they think.

Yet much of that is because I am face-to-face with them – because I can look into their eyes and see a human being, albeit one to whom I’m ideologically diametrically opposed but still a creature of equal value to myself.

But with internet arguments, that intimacy is gone. Arguing is brutal and angry and just about “winning� – whether it is with the most reposts, comments, “likes� or shares – and that is both painful and frightening.

I am writing this now because it has recently come up in my life as an issue. Not long ago, a close friend of mine posted her position on a feminist issue on Facebook. In a heated discussion with a connection-of-aconnection – someone she didn’t know – she was called “****ing nuts.�

Not only did this hurt her, but it violated the unspoken code of having an ideological debate with someone.

Would he have called her that to her face? Perhaps if he was antisocial, bigoted or abnormally temperamental.

But I find it doubtful if he was simply a normal person who felt passionately about the issue.

I also recently read an article attacking my position on something – a fair and justifiable thing to do.

However, many of the more cutting lines that attacked me as a person, as opposed to my ideology, begged the question: Would they have said that to my face?

We can’t argue ideology – one of the most incredible and fascinating kinds of human interactions possible – if we don’t take into account that the person we are arguing with is a person. If we lose the sanctity of criticism and it turns into a blood bath, we’ve lost the extraordinary interaction that is intellectual debate.

And I don’t know about you, but if we lose that, I’ll be crushed.

Editor’s note: Atlanta’s Eden Farber, 15, was recognized in the Jewish Heritage National Poetry Contest of 2010 and has published op-eds and poetry in Modern Hippie Magazine and the NY Jewish Week’s Fresh Ink for Teens section.

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Women’s Rights in the Jewish World ARE THEY IN THE TORAH, AND HAVE THEY EVOLVED?

BY Rabbi Shlomo Pinkus AJT Contributor

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omen’s rights and equality in the workplace has been a hot topic in the news lately, with everything from lawsuits to literature coming out on every corner. But where does the Jewish world stand?

Does the Torah promote women’s rights? If so, are they the same rights that are being represented in modern society?

The answer is no, the Torah does not promote specifically women’s rights. The Torah was written by Hashem, the eternal king and judge on what’s right and wrong, and it does not push or advocate for one group over another.

The Torah teaches us that we all have equal humanistic rights and

then sets guidelines on how to act in order to protect those rights, no matter man or woman. It does take extra care, however, when speaking of an orphan, convert or divorced women; the Torah even gives some reasoning in that we should take care of the converts because we were strangers in other lands. It similarly heeds us to not take advantage of orphans or the widowed because they do not have someone to stand for them as others do.

Note also that these mitzvahs of

fair treatment are listed many times in the Torah; while the rules of meat and milk are mentioned three times and Shabbos is referenced 12 times, these are mentioned 36 times.

The meforshim (commentators) explain that one of the reasons for such repetition is that exploiting the disadvantaged can be one of the easiest sins to fall to. This is not a sin that takes great action or effort, but instead is a sin of lack thereof.

A simple slip of the tongue or snide remark has the potential to crumble a person’s sense of self, and the Torah tells us that unlike most others, these three kinds of people do not have someone to pick up the pieces.

But back to the topic of women’s rights, I would contend that modern society seems to be fighting for more of an equal opportunity in the workplace than for “rights” or “freedoms.” These have not been an issue in the Jewish world; in fact, the famous poem “Eishes Chayil (Women of Valor)” – customarily sung every Shabbos night dinner before Kiddush – is itself an ode to Jewish women.

The last 22 verses of Proverbs, it was written almost 3,000 years ago by King Solomon.

It begins stating, “An accomplished woman, who can find? Far beyond pearls is her value,” sand ends by stating “Give her the fruits of her hand, and let her be praised in the gates by her very own deeds.”

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This has been the path that Hashem, Torah, kings and rabbis have set before us to follow, and it has been the truly Jewish way of life for thousands of years. The workplace is not supposed to be biased. Indeed, in today’s most religious circles, most often the women are better educated and have more prestigious jobs than the men do.

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So my proposal is simple: We do not fight for women’s rights – we fight for equal rights for everyone. We will protect the downtrodden and shield the defenseless, no matter their gender, because that is the constant and unwavering truth Hashem has commanded us to keep over 36 times.

And we have obeyed, through two temples, 29 kings and 2,000 years of dispersion amongst the nations.

We kept these laws, while society has continuously attempted to evolve.

Rabbi Shlomo Pinkus is a rabbinic field representative for the Atlanta Kashruth Commission.

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n Feb. 10, the Mount Scopus Group of Greater Atlanta Hadassah presented its first Fine Arts and Crafts Show in conjunction with the Decatur Market and Gallery.

The Orange — day included the work of 20 local artists, live entertainment, kosher snacks and craft the new blue, demonstrations. and The yellow, Gallery donated 10 percent of the money made that day to help the medical research and lifeand pink saving work of Hadassah Hospitals in Jerusalem.

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Hadassah Enjoys Lunch and Learn with Shaliach YOUNG JUDAEA’S MULI MAKMEL SHARES

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s part of its daytime programming, Greater Atlanta Hadassah hosted 31 people on March 4 at Sandy Springs eatery Fuego Mundo, where Muli Makmel, Young Judaea Shaliach for the Southeast Region, spoke about his work and the current situation in Israel.

Shaliach also represents the Jewish Agency and the Israel Defense Forces in Atlanta.

From left to right, Edie Barr, Muli Makmel, Sue Rothstein, David Berlin, Tom Rosenberg, David Weiss and Rachel Schonberger.

Mt. Scopus Group at the Purim Parade HOLIDAY MARKED 101-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

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ount Scopus Group of Greater Atlanta Hadassah participated in the city-wide Atlanta Purim Parade on Feb. 17.

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This Purim marked the beginning of the 101st year for Hadassah, the women’s Zionist organization that supports two state-ofthe-art research and teaching hospitals, a nursing school, medical school and dental school as well as youth rescue, a technical Pictured (from left to right) are college, land reclamation and women’s advo- Mt. Scopus members Edie Barr, cacy.

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Learn to Knit Kippot!

UPCOMING PEACH STATE STITCHERS EVENT From the Peach State Stitchers

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or the novice to the more experienced knitter, The Peach State Stitchers, the Atlanta Chapter of The Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Needlework, presents the “Knit a Kippah” workshop program on April 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the North DeKalb Cultural Center. Set to serve as instructor for the event is Margie Steiner, a wellknown and experienced knitter who has been an active member of both the Atlanta Knitting Guild as well as the Peach State Stitchers.

The kippah, the Hebrew word for “skull cap” or a yarmulke, is one of the most recognizable symbols of Jewish identity. According to Alfred J. Koltach, author of “The Jewish Book of Why”: “Wearing a kippah is not a religious commandment; it is a Jewish custom that shows respect for G-d.”

The April 22 daytime meeting and program is an opportunity for members and guests to participate in the Peach State Stitchers’ educational programs relating to Judaic needlework. The group also holds evening programs on the second Monday of each month during the year.

For more information and a list of what supplies to bring to “Knit a Kippah,” peachstatestitchers.org or write to peachstatestitch@aol.com.

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Various kippot knitted by expert Margie Steiner.

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A Visit to the Consulate General GETTING TO KNOW AVIRAN AND HIS STAFF

BY Al Shams

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ver the years, I’ve been fortunate to meet Israel’s Consul General to the Southeast U.S., though I’ve never been certain what he’s charged with doing. So I decided recently to make a visit the Israeli consulate here with the specific purpose of doing a little research.

The Atlanta office serves a sixstate region: Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee and the Carolinas. Duties include assisting Israeli travelers with visas and passports.

Additionally, the consul and his staff also handle a wide range of activities that benefit Israel, the region and promote good will.

Opher Aviran, the current Consul General, is midway through his five-year posting. He’s a warm and gracious man who loves Israel, his job and the Southeast. His office is filled with mementoes of places he’s

visited and people he’s met, including a football signed by Nick Saban.

Aviran was born in Israel, earned a bachelor’s degree from Hebrew University and a master’s degree in poOpher Aviran litical science from the University of Haifa. He entered foreign service in 1983 and has served in numerous positions around the world, including Australia, Burma and the Netherlands.

Sharon Kabalo is the current Deputy Consul General. She’s a native of Jerusalem and earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Hebrew University. She joined the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1998 and has served both in Israel and Costa Rica.

Aviran has obviously worked with many executives and politicians from

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across the region and made a point of talking about his special relationships with Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed. He also mentioned others who have embraced his work and are good friends of Israel.

“Atlanta and the Southeast is blessed with many people, both gentile and Jewish, who support Israel,” Opher said.

Primary Goal The office of the Consul General is focused on building both a mutually beneficial and respectful relationship between Israel and the people of the Southeastern U.S. through education. Additionally, Aviran and his

staff spend time promoting cooperation in the areas of politics, strategic and homeland security, economic growth, academics, health and culture.

In recent months, this work has paid off in various ways. For starters, Georgia was the first state in the Southeast to pass legislation to prohibit state pension assets from directly or indirectly investing in companies doing business with Iran. It’s also important to note that various agencies in Georgia have invested in State of Israel bonds.

Additionally, the Israeli Consulate is working closely with the African-American community here. Last November, when Israel was under attack by terrorist rockets, Mayor Reed spoke in support of Israel at a rally held at Ahavath Achim.

Reed himself has traveled to Israel, visited iconic Holocaust museum Yad Vashem in Jerusalem and understands the threat posed by terrorists to the Jewish state. Meanwhile, the Knesset has passed a resolution recognizing the civil rights contribution of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the holiday that bears his name.

Early last year, Aviran was honored by the Georgia General Assembly for his efforts to strengthen the ties between Israel and the Southeast. Representative Joe Wilkinson introduced a resolution highlighting the Consul General’s work in the fields of economics and politics, and the resolution was presented to Aviran by Wilkinson and David Ralston, the Georgia House Speaker.

Aviran has also been honored by South Carolina’s legislature and was presented with a special resolution declaring South Carolina’s support for Israel and commending the special relationship between Israel, the U.S. and the state.

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A Matter of Business Last May, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black led a delegation to Israel to attend the 18th Annual International Agricultural Exhibition. Agriculture being Georgia’s number one industry, the trip allowed the commissioner an opportunity to showcase the state’s leading farm exports, including pecans, Continued on next page 14

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Continued from previous page poultry, beef, fruits and vegetables.

Israeli farmers have a long history of effectively utilizing their modest resources and of employing advanced agro-technologies. Exhibitions and workshops such as last year’s offer a way for Israeli and U.S. farmers to share ideas and develop better ways to work the land.

Then, last December, Israelibased company Neuro Quest announced that it would open a U.S. development center in Charleston, S.C. The company is currently working on products to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease.

It’s also interesting to note that a division of Raytheon Corp., which is based in Huntsville, Ala., worked with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to develop some of the key components of the David’s Sling Missile Defense System. And finally, Boeing is working with Israeli air force industries to develop the Arrow2 and Arrow3 Missile Defense System to intercept ballistic missiles.

li choreographer Ohad Naharin. The Consulate is also sponsoring a jazz musician, Uri Gurvich, at this year’s Atlanta Jazz Festival; and sponsored a rock band, Electra, at the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival.

And then there’s the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, which has become hugely popular in recent years. Many of the films shown are produced in Israel, and the consulate has helped bring over many Israeli actors, producers and directors to take part in panel discussions at the annual event.

A Final Message In my closing moments with the Consul General, I asked him if he had any special message he would like to share with our readers.

“Yes: I have long envisioned a foundation operating independently from the Consulate,” Aviran said, “funding itself and working to provide financial resources to enhance cultural exchange between Israel and the U.S.” His dream even has a suggested name: The American-Israeli Cultural Council.

As we can see, Aviran and his staff are active in a number of areas, which is amazing given their small number and modest resources. Much of what they do is “routine,” and yet I’d argue that the Consul General and those behind him have a huge and meaningful impact on our lives.

For additional information, visit the consulate website at IsraelAtlanta. org or follow the consulate on Facebook at facebook.com/israelatlaanta.

Al Shams is a Sandy Springs resident a former CPA and an Investment professional with more than 35 years industry experience.

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Global Health Concerns This summer, students from the University of Georgia and the University of Haifa will take part in a three-week program called “Developing Leaders of Global Health Systems.” Participants will study and compare various health systems, identify best practices, envision an ideal system and develop leadership skills.

Sports and Culture During the summer of 2012, Tal Brody, an Israeli basketball star, conducted a two-week workshop to sharpen the skills of local basketball players. Many teens participated in the event.

Jumping to the musical side of the spectrum, as part of a three-year collaboration, the Atlanta Ballet will feature a program incorporating music and contemporary dance by Israe-

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Last year, Israel hosted a special delegation of leading hospital CEOs from North America, including five from Tennessee. Since, the Israeli government has begun working with the Tennessee Health Care Commission to determine how they can promote further collaboration. With Israel and Tennessee both at the forefront of innovative approaches to healthcare, the partnership seems promising.

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A Run to Remember DAFFODIL DASH HONORS 1.5 MILLION CHILDREN LOST From Am Yisrael Chai!

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undreds of runners ignored frigid temps and cloudy conditions earlier this month to take part in

the second-annual Daffodil Dash, a race organized by Am Yisrael Chai! to help kick off Genocide and Prevention Awareness Month in Georgia.

The Epstein School Team, with more than 80 participants, took top honors for having the largest group and raising the most funds. Raoul Nowitz, a Dunwoody resident and Epstein School parent, was the top finisher. Marissa Pierce took first place in the overall women’s division, and Jody Scially won the women’s masters division.

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The run – which began at Georgia Perimeter College and ended at the Abe Besser Holocaust Memorial at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta – drew individual runners and groups from across metro Atlanta representing area schools, synagogues and other organizations.

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To that end, Am Yisrael Chai!

Teens are supporting “Kids for Kids,” and “Raising South Sudan,” organizations that bring help and hope to children and families in remote villages in Darfur and South Sudan.

This year’s race was followed by a ceremony at the Abe Besser Holocaust Memorial featuring Ngor Kur Mayol, a refugee and former Lost Boy from South Sudan, and Jay Ipson, a Holocaust Survivor from Lithuania.

Ngor experienced first-hand the atrocities and difficulties associated with the conflict and genocide in South Sudan.

He made a promise not to forget his village, where only 2 percent of boys and 1 percent of girls graduate from elementary school. In some areas of the Sudan, 90 percent of adults can’t read, and children attend classes under trees or in grass huts.

The Dash honors the memory of the 1.5 million children who were murdered during the Holocaust.

The daffodil, organizers explained, represents the Jewish stars worn The start of the fourth-annual Daffodil Dash, held March 3. by victims of the

Ipson, a surHolocaust. These vivor of the Kovno flowers have a ghetto, narrowly short lifespan but are resilient and escaped deportation and certain return each spring, a recurring re- death. A co-founder of the Richmond minder of those who suffered during Virginia Holocaust Museum, he is World War II. active in Washington, D.C. fighting As part of the Daffodil Project of Am Yisrael Chai! – which will see 1.5 million daffodils around the world to each of the children who perished in the Holocaust – additional flowers will be planted for every person finishing this year’s race. So far, 27,000 daffodils have been planted.

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“The message of the Daffodil Dash and Project is to remember the children and to make sure that a tragedy of this nature never happens again,” organizers said in a statement. “We bring the message of the Holocaust to today’s world by adding our voices to protest violence and genocide occurring in the world today.”

for the rights of Holocaust Survivors.

Ngor is a co-founder of the Raising South Sudan project, building a permanent school with classrooms, latrines, a water supply and a kitchen in his former village. The Daffodil Dash is proud to support this project.

Editor’s note: To support the Daffodil Project, plant daffodils at your organization, or to find out more about Am Yisrael Chai! please visit amyisraelchaiatlanta.org. Full race results are available at daffodildash.org.

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It’s Not Too Late to Tap into Your Prosperity

AUTUMN’S FIRE: NOURISHED SOUL SYMPOSIUM COMES TO ATLANTA, APRIL 12-14 From Autumn’s Fire

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hat if instead of simply setting a few goals each year, you produced a completely new “Third Act” of your life? Entrepreneur and inner-wisdom coach Bonnie Salamon has done just that and inspires and teaches other women how to live their “Juicy Third Act.” In fact, Salamon herself has successfully recreated herself so many times that her husband, Steve, playfully says he is married to his fourth wife, though the couple has been together for 44 years!

Salamon works with women to help uncover the “sizzling life-purpose” that they feel they are missing.

Many of her clients feel called to create a new career or share an important message with their community; others have had an awakening while working in the corporate world and have realized there must be more to life. No matter the specifics, Salamon helps them tap into their hidden aspirations in order to unleash the diva within.

Salamon understands what it’s like to be immobilized by fear and limits. While internalizing her grief over her mother’s illness, she was confronted by depression and agoraphobia in her teens and early adult years. Later, her passions were set aside to raise a family and create a financially-based company.

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It was as she continued to run the collection agency that she had founded 30 years prior that Salamon realized she had more to offer the world.

She completed her college degree in 2004 at age 57 and founded the nonprofit organization, AgeLess, to help families prepare for later life and its many challenges.

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Then, in 2007, Salamon was drawn to help others on a deeper level – one that reached out to the soul. Thus, she founded Autumn’s Fire, through which she now helps women realize the vibrancy of their “autumn” years.

“When we are winding down our career tracks and our responsibilities have waned, we can at last focus on our dreams and desires to connect with our Life Purpose, as a contributor to both our community and to the world,” Salamon said of this concept.

Her years of Jewish upbringing and study have served as a strong foundation for the common-sense spiritual support she offers to women who are reaching for fulfillment that they too knew was possible. Whether it is to increase income, change careers, find companionship or just to live a more satisfying existence, it’s possible with the right frame of mind. Through her coaching and workshops, Salamon ignites women to manifest their dreams.

To this end, last year she created “The Nourished Soul: Caring for Your Youniverse” symposium.

Now, the second edition – a threeday event dedicated to soul nourishment and business nurturing – is set for Atlanta from April 12 to 14 at the Marriott Perimeter Center.

For the occasion, Salamon has assembled a powerful team to present a combination of practical business tools and divine wisdom. The symposium is for entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs-in-waiting and heart-centered small business owners.

Featured speakers include Salamon as well as Radical Living guru Colin Tipping, breath-work master Michael Casteel and success strategist Lisa Michaels. Participants will also enjoy topics such as “Marketing Basics: Telling Your Story to Increase Profits”; “How An Introvert Can Pioneer a Successful Business”; “Using Feminine Energies to Help Your Business Soar”; “Get Heart Wise: Healing to Grow Your Business”; “Professional Imaging & Branding” and more.

What’s more, “The Nourished Soul” marketplace will showcase spiritually-based art, wisdom resources and opportunities to expand this like-minded community.

Salamon knows that anything is possible and that age is but a number – indeed, last year’s symposium opened on her 65th birthday! Some may call Bonnie a late bloomer, but Bonnie assures her peers: “It’s never too late! I am a lifelong learner and find joy in every day.”

Editor’s note: Visit thenourishedsoul. com for registration and more information.

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Forever Grateful UNEXPECTED HELP IN A TIME OF NEED

BY CAROL MEYER

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t is not every day that someone comes into your life offering to help you and your family – especially at a crucial and stressful time, when you need help the most. Luckily, Debbie Dooley of Jewish Family & Career Services was and continues to be that person for me.

My husband, Herb, was diagnosed with cancer in March 2009, and with that our lives went from normal to topsy-turvy, both financially and psychologically. All our present and future plans had to be put on hold or be totally dismantled.

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To make things even more horrific, my husband’s job became non-existent. We had to liquidate the little savings we had and sell our second car. To this day, we are sharing one car.

The good news is that Herb is presently cancer-free and in remission. He is now getting his photographic business up and running again, shooting bar/bat mitzvahs, weddings and portraits. That was his first love and, post-cancer, his new love.

We are still struggling financially, but Debbie continues to be there for us in evDebbie Dooley ery way, shape and form! She is a friend, a shoulder to cry on and a consistent help with personal and money problems. She has always called to check on us, and her warm and caring demeanor makes our day.

We will always remember her and appreciate her assistance and kind words. She is definitely a special human being and does amazing work.

There is no way we could have made it through these tough years without Debbie Dooley, and we will be forever grateful to her and the JF&CS for being there in our time of need!

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If you think you or someone else would benefit from any of the amazing and varied services Atlanta’s Jewish Family & Career Services has to offer, visit yourtoolsforliving.org.

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Makin’ Some Matzah MODEL MATZAH BAKERY VISITS SUNSHINE SCHOOL

BY RON FEINBERG WEB EDITOR

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ive a few energetic youngsters a little water, a pinch of flour and a wooden roller, and there’s a good chance they’ll make some matzah. At least that’s what happened last week at the MJCCA’s Sunshine School in East Cobb.

sponsored by Chabad of Georgia, the preschool kids now know that unleavened bread doesn’t just magically appear in cardboard boxes on Passover.

And with a little help from a couple of young Chabadniks, Shmulik and Srolik, the youngsters also learned a bit more of the Passover story.

Thanks to the Model Matzah Bakery, a fun and creative program

“The kids get hands-on experience,” Srolik said, “and learn that

Passover isn’t just a story from thousands of years ago.”

Shmulik, sporting a Pharaoh-like headdress, kept the kids entertained with matzah trivia and details about Passover while his partner Srolik did most of the heavy lifting – mixing the water and flour and whipping up batches of doughy balls for the kids to flatten.

Then, the flour flew as the youngsters banged away with rolling pins, singing a few memorable holiday songs. Meanwhile, Shmulik and Srolik coached and informed them that seeds from wheat are ground up into flour, then mixed with water before being smashed into patties.

Next, the students found out the flour and water mixture must quickly be baked before it has time to rise.

It’s all much the same formula that Moses and the ancient Hebrews used when packing up and fleeing Egyptian captivity. Instead of using the sun, however, the Chabadniks toss the doughy patties into a microwave to bake and then share a few more holiday stories – “Just how many of the Passover plagues can you name?”

– before letting the kids see the results of their labors.

The good news is that it only takes a few moments to magically transform the pale and wrinkled bits of dough into pale and wrinkled bits of matzah. But even better, the kids are happy, smiling and – without even knowing it – learning something new about Passover and Judaism.

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Editor’s note: Next week, we’ll have pictures from Model Matzah Bakery’s other stops!

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Shmulik, one of the Chabadniks with the Model Matzah Bakery, discusses the secrets to making unleavened bread with students at the MJCCA’s Sunshine School in East Cobb.

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TOP LEFT: A couple of youngsters from the Apple Classroom at the Sunshine School start the matzah-making process by mixing flour with water. TOP MIDDLE: This group of students is ready and waiting to roll out bits of dough into flattened patties. The trick is keeping the flour on the dough and off themselves. RIGHT: Before getting down to making matzah, Shmulik kept the youngsters busy by telling stories about the ancient Hebrews and their exodus from Egypt. BOTTOM LEFT: While one youngster smashes away, another takes a moment to check out the little ball of dough he’s been handed. BOTTOM MIDDLE: One smiling Teddy Bear youngster managed to get as much flour on herself as on the dough.

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Can You Pass This Pesach Quiz?

TEST YOUR PASSOVER KNOWLEDGE

BY RON FEINBERG WEB EDITOR

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ooking for something special to liven up your seder next week? Then here’s a simple quiz – especially for the kids in the group – that you might want to use as a break between nibbling on matzah and drinking that fourth glass of wine!

Passover, the Festival of Unleavened Bread, celebrates the deliverance of the Children of Israel from Egyptian enslavement more than 3,000 years ago. The holiday, which begins at sunset on March 25, is unquestionably the most-observed religious holiday by Jews in America.

Highlights of the Passover story, including characters and events that have become part of Western culture, are examined in the quiz below.

Unless otherwise noted, each correctly answered question is worth 10 points. Good luck and chag sameach from the staff of the Atlanta Jewish Times.

1. Most everyone knows that Moses was the man chosen by G-d to deliver the Children of Israel from Egyptian

slavery. But who was the man G-d said would accompany Moses, and what was this man’s primary mission?

an extra five points if you know the number of years, within 10 years, that the Hebrews were slaves in the Land of Egypt.

5. Moses used a series of plagues to force the release of the Hebrews. Most everyone knows that there were 10. But how many can you remember? Give yourself one point for each one named.

2. The Hebrews are referred to in the Torah as the Children of Israel. Why? 3. The Children of Israel weren’t always disliked and enslaved by the Egyptians. In fact, when they were the new guys on the block, they were honored by being presented a parcel of choice land to inhabit. What was this land called?

4. Why were the Hebrews enslaved? Bonus: Take

curred.

6. The Hebrews were instructed to do this during the last plague.

Hint: It involved a brush, a lamb, little artistic talent and the name of Passover is linked to what oc-

7. Along with the spoils of Egypt, the Hebrews carted off the bones of one of their ancestors when they began the trek to the Promised Land. Who was this ancestor and why was he taken from Egypt?

8. What did G-d do to help the Children of Israel when they found themselves trapped between the Red Sea and the might of the Egyptian army?

9. In a rush to leave Egypt while the getting was good, the Children of Israel didn’t take time to allow their bread to rise. This special bread is still eaten by observant Jews today during the festival of Passover. What is it called?

10. This meal is the focus of the Passover observance, taking its Hebrew name from the carefully constructed order in which the meal and accompanying ceremony are played out.

11. The Passover meal is filled with symbolic food and rituals which are meant to remind Jews of the sadness and pain of captivity and the joy of freedom. Give yourself two points for each of the items you can identify below: A. This vegetable, usually green, such as parsley, symbolizes spring and rebirth.

B. This is a mixture of chopped apples, nuts, wines and spices, meant to symbolize the mortar that the Hebrew slaves used to make bricks.

C. This is a bitter herb, usually ground horseradish, symbolizing the bitterness of slavery.

D. A roasted egg, symbol of springtime, fertility and the festival sacrifice offered by the ancient Hebrews at The Temple in Jerusalem.

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E. A roasted bone, symbol of the Passover sacrifice.

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12. This question – the first of four examining and explaining the significance of Passover – is generally asked by the youngest child. What is the question?

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ANSWERS 1. Moses raised all sorts of objections when told by G-d to travel to Egypt and free the Hebrews. Among the problems mentioned by Moses was his inability to speak. So G-d said he would have Moses’ brother Aaron go with him and serve as his spokesman.

2. Because they are the descendants of Jacob, who was renamed Israel after battling with an angel.

3. Goshen.

4. After a generation or so, many Egyptians became fearful of the Hebrews, worried that they might take up arms with another foreign power and make war against Egypt. So they pleaded with Pharaoh to enslave the Children of Israel. Although biblical scholars disagree on the exact number of years of enslavement, most agree that it was about 210 years.

5. The 10 plagues, from first to last, are: blood, frogs, vermin, wild beasts, pestilence, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, and death of the first born.

6. The Hebrews were told to brush lamb’s blood on the doorposts of their homes so the angel of death would know to “pass over” their dwellings.

7. Joseph. He asked that his body be removed from Egypt and buried alongside his father, Jacob, in Canaan.

8. G-d caused a strong east wind to part the waters.

9. Matzah 10. The Seder 11. A. Karpas B. Haroset C. Maror D. Beitzah E. Zeroa 12. Why is this night different from all other nights?

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The Passover Ghosts NEVER LOSING MEANING

BY RON FEINBERG WEB EDITOR

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see ghosts at my Passover seders.

Many of them are key players in the ancient story Jews recall each spring, detailing the miraculous journey of the Children of Israel from slavery to freedom. Their names – Jacob and Joseph, Moses and Miriam – have become part of Western culture, and their story remains a moving testament to the transcendental power of faith.

But there are others who linger lightly in the air, spirits who fill me with melancholy and loss. In years past, I’ve seen them flitting about as my wife, Wendy, busies herself setting the holiday table, breaking open the first boxes of matzah, grating a snowy layer of egg over a sculpted mound of chopped liver.

I spot them again as the guests

arrive – my daughter and son-in-law, one of my brothers and his wife and children, a friend from my synagogue and a stranger, new to the city and with nowhere to go for the holidays.

My friends and family always spend a few minutes saying hello, catching up with all that is new at work and at home and slowly finding their spots around the table. There’s the muffled scraping of

chairs across carpeting, the tinkling of glasses and silverware, the rustle of linen napkins.

And then, just like the first few seconds before the opening of any major performance, an expectant hush falls over the room.

My wife stands and lights a pair of candles. She slowly moves her arms above the flames and buries her face in her hands, whispering a prayer

that “commands us to kindle the light of the festival day.” The flickering light of the candles casts shadows across the room, and I momentarily lose myself in the vast sweep of time we’re about to explore in the seder.

I reach for a nearby haggadah, the special book of psalms, stories and songs for Passover, and begin to read. For a brief moment, my words become the echoed words of others, and the “ghosts” have returned.

There’s my great-grandfather, living in a modest home in the Pale of Settlements outside Minsk, Belarus, his family spread about him at a vast wooden table. There’s my grandfather, who joined tens of thousands of other Jews from across Eastern Europe and made his way to America around the turn of the 20th century.

And there’s my mother and father, first-generation Americans who came of age during the depression and World War II. For an instant their voices join together, a euphonic blend of the ancient and old, all retelling the story their fathers had told to them.

So it’s with a lump in my throat that I begin, repeating the opening lines of the Exodus tale that had been repeated to me.

“And there arose up a new king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph…”

Many Jews – the unaffiliated, the secular, the indifferent – know little about Joseph and even less about Passover. Yet many of them attend family and community seders.

Maybe it’s because of the food.

Maybe it’s a way to connect with friends. Maybe it’s the tug of their personal ghosts.

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Or maybe they understand that it’s important each year to listen to an ancient story and hear once again that freedom is never to be taken for granted, always to be cherished.

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This year, I’ll be celebrating the first night of Passover at the home of friends. Wendy and I will be hosting the second-night seder at our house.

Both events will be filled with the rituals, traditions, food and song that define the holiday experience, and I know I’ll be on familiar ground each night.

After all, my ghosts travel with me.

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ongregation Shearith Israel held its annual “Special� Passover Seder on March 8. As always, the event was a truly remarkable experience and was all the more so considering 2013 marked the 15th year of its existence.

This seder caters to all Jewish disabled adults that live in the Atlanta area. The congregation reaches out through different organizations and independent living facilities with notices, newsletters and flyers for any individuals who wish to attend along with their caregivers, family members or roommates.

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Jack and Rachael Rosenberg at this year’s Special Seder.

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To some of the local Jews who live in group homes, this is their only chance to celebrate Pesach – to chant the melodies, hear the haggadah or to dip the wine (or grape juice, as custom with the 10 Plagues). Rabbi Hillel Norry brings his guitar, sings and makes the service understandable at the guests’ level. Plus, the drivers, caregivers and roommates of our guests are given the opportunity to learn and share our Shabbat and Passover rituals and come away with a better knowledge of Jewish customs.

For each iteration of the event, the seder follows Friday night services and includs a complete traditional dinner – individual seder plates, matzah, grape juice, gefilte fish on salad, homemade chicken soup and matzah balls, and a main dish of roasted chicken, potatoes, carrots and broccoli. Macaroons are passed around for dessert. This delicious kosher meal is prepared and served by a host of 30 men and women volunteers.

New volunteers are always incorporated to let them feel the heartwarming evening that we create among our guests, and each is encouraged to sit with and among our invited guests to create a family atmosphere. This annual “Special� Seder is made possible by donations made to the Rosenberg Seder Fund, established five years ago by Rachael and Jack Rosenberg and Arlene and Harold Koslow.

Editor’s note: If you would like to donate to the Rosenberg Seder Fund and help make the next Special Seder happen, please send your contribution with “Special Seder� in the memo section to Congregation Shearith Israel, 1180 University Drive, Atlanta, GA 30306.

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Passover Guide for Departing Employees HELP FOR THE WISE, WICKED, SIMPLE – AND THE REST From Berman Fink Van Horn P.C. SPECIAL FOR THE AJT

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• Can I speak to my customers about my new job?

ost people will face the decision of whether to accept a position with a competitor of their current company at some point in their careers. For those who choose to make the move, they should be aware of several important legal considerations.

So, what is the “right way” to transition into a competitive position and avoid a legal dispute?

Disputes between employers and former employees typically arise because the employee didn’t ask the following questions: • Am I subject to any restrictive covenants to my former employer, such as covenants not to compete, solicit customers, or disclose confidential information?

• Am I in possession of company

• What other conduct should I avoid?

Given the upcoming holiday, this article provides a “Passover Guide” for departing employees using the age-old Passover story of the four children.

The Wise Employee When the wise employee begins to consider leaving his employer, he reviews the documents he signed during his employment – which are neatly organized in a folder, of course.

The employee finds his employment agreement and discovers he agreed to covenants not to solicit customers, not to disclose confidential information and not to recruit employees.

import of the covenants and decides to consult with an attorney about whether they are enforceable. The attorney explains to the employee that the covenants are enforceable and helps him understand his obligations under the covenants.

Then, when the wise employee meets with a potential new employer and the employer asks if he has any agreeBenjamin Fink ments with his current employer, the wise employee discloses his agreement and explains he intends to abide by the covenants.

Also, prior to submitting his resignation, the wise employee does not mention his plans to his clients or coworkers.

At the end of his employment with his old employer, the wise employee returns all company papers and files,

The wise employee recognizes the

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as well as his company-issued laptop. At this point, he does not have any company information at home, on personal computers or electronic devices, or in personal e-mail accounts.

The wise employee does not affirmatively reach out to any of his current customers, in light of his covenant not to solicit.

However, when he joins the new comNeal Weinrich pany, a few of his customers locate him on their own and contact him about transitioning their business to the new company.

Finally, when the wise employee’s former employer sends him a letter reminding him of his restrictive covenants, the wise employee has his attorney send a letter in response to advise his former employer that he has not violated the covenants and intends to comply with them. The wise employee also advises his new employer that he received the letter.

The wise employee departed from his former employer properly and is in compliance with his legal and contractual obligations. As such, it will be difficult for the wise employee’s former employer to bring claims against him. The wise employee has likely avoided having to defend an expensive and distracting lawsuit.

The Wicked Employee

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As the wicked employee thinks about making a career move, he remembers that he may have signed an employment agreement with his current employer. However, the wicked employee is too lazy to search for it.

He thus does not know if he has any restrictive covenants.

When a potential new employer asks the wicked employee if he has any restrictive covenants, the wicked employee figures he will increase the chances of getting the job if he answers “no.” Then, after accepting a job offer but before he resigns, the wicked employee stealthily informs his best customers that he will be moving to a competitor and encourages these customers to reach out to him after he leaves.

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Continued from previous page To better service these customers at his new job, the wicked employee e-mails several documents created by his old company to his personal e-mail account before he tenders his resignation. He deletes these e-mails from his mailbox, mistakenly thinking that his conduct is undetectable.

The wicked employee also copies his Outlook contacts to a thumb drive, despite knowing that the use of thumb drives violates the company’s computer usage policies.

To “cover up” these transgressions at the end of his employment with the old company, the wicked employee falsely represents to HR that he has not taken any company property and does not have any company information. And as the wicked employee exits the company’s parking lot, he calls his best customer to schedule a meeting.

The Employee Who Does Not Know The employee who does not know to ask does not talk about his job much. However, during the seder, he shares that he is thinking about finding a new employer who would compensate him better for the customer base he has developed.

Fortunately for him, there are two lawyers at the seder. While one drafts wills and the other does corporate work, both mention they can recommend employment attorneys

that he should meet with if he is seriously considering changing jobs.

and distraction of defending an expensive lawsuit.

As the Passover story of the four departing employees illustrates, there is a right and wrong way to leave an employer, and even a small misstep can allow the employer to seek recourse and try to stifle competition.

If a former employer realizes obligations have been met and competition is lawful, the employer might say “Dayenu!” and focus on simply competing with its former employee, rather than suing him or her.

When one is making a transition between competitors, following the “best practices” – those which the wise employee followed – and consulting with an employment attorney regarding contractual and legal obligations can help avoid the costs

Editor’s note: Benjamin Fink and Neal Weinrich are attorneys with Berman Fink Van Horn P.C. who frequently advise employers and employees on matters involving competition-related issues.

Finally, when the wicked employee receives a cease-and-desist letter shortly after his best customer moved its business to his new employer, the wicked employee discards the letter and does not let his new employer know about it.

The wicked employee has exposed himself to many claims by his former employer. The wicked employee’s conduct likely has gotten him – and possibly his new employer – embroiled in contentious and expensive litigation.

The Simple Employee

The simple employee also has a covenant not to solicit customers.

However, he has been servicing the same group of customers for more than 20 years, since long before he started he current job. In fact, he brought most of his customers’ business to his current employer at his supervisor’s encouragement, even though he had a non-solicit with the company that he left previously. Because the simple employee has serviced these customers for so long, he thinks of them as his own and assumes he can solicit their business.

While the simple employee may not have malicious intentions, if he solicits “heis customers, he may be exposing herself to claims by her former employer.

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The simple employee is considering taking a position with a competitor. He recently signed a non-compete but has heard that non-competes are generally unenforceable. He has also heard from co-workers that his current employer does not try to enforce those non-competes.

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“The Whipping Man” Moves Audiences with Unique Story of Freedom PLAYWRIGHT WOWS WITH FIRST PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION

BY Tiffany Parks

AJT Contributor

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atthew Lopez’s play “The Whipping Man” has electrified audiences all across the nation – quite an extraordinary feat for a relatively new work and playwright. One of the biggest reasons for the play’s success is the rarity of its subject matter: former Jewish slaveholders and slaves forced to redefine faith and freedom

after the Civil War. “I was fascinated when I read the play,” said the director of the Alliance Theatre’s current production, Alexander Greenfield. “I’m Jewish, but I had never contended with or thought about slavery from the aspect of a Jewish slaveholder. I am excited and blessed to have the opportunity to tell this important story.”

The gist of the story is that Caleb DeLeon, a Jewish Confederate soldier, has returned to his ragged plantation home where his two former slaves, Simon and John, await him.

Anger and frustration are kindled when they reflect on dark, secretive memories.

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the character of Caleb DeLeon] followed the customs and mores of their wealthy white counterparts, including owning slaves,” said Greenfield.

Long before the Civil War, a small and thriving Jewish immigrant population existed in the American South. The region surprisingly offered a more welcoming and prosperous lifestyle for Jews than many Northern states like Massachusetts, which had a history of anti-Semitism dating back to Colonial times.

Therefore, many Jewish Confederates fought and died in order to pay homage to their new country and to defend their Southern homeland from what they considered to be “invaders.”

But beyond historical context, another aspect of the character’s identities – faith – is explored, and with many an ironic twist.

For example: The DeLeon slaves were brought up in the Jewish faith.

One scene opens on a stormy night to reveal that ex-slaves Simon and John, along with their ex-master Caleb, have prepared a meager Passover seder.

Greenfield points out that this Passover seder was to have occurred on April 10, 1865, a day after General Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox.

“The paradigm shift of Jews celebrating their freedom from Egypt and blacks being free from slavery is so rich for exploration,” said Greenfield.

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The three characters in the play realize the dynamics of this irony, and angst and frustration rise to a fever pitch on stage.

Additionally, the setting of the story acts as a ripe metaphor for the theme of freedom. On DeLeon’s ruined and ransacked plantation, freedom for the slave is lonely, scary, empty and mysterious.

“Freedom to the character John means that he has the right to own things, so he goes and loots and pillages in the surrounding plantations,” said Greenfield.

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The theme is truly universal, to the point that although the characters are Afri- From left to right, “The Whipping Man� characters Simon (Keith can American Randolph Smith), John (John Stewart) and Jewish, to and Caleb (Jeremy Aggers) Greenfield the ethnicity of the ater. characters is secondary to the goal of Then, in 2011, Greenfield directed telling an authentic American story. the musical “Sweeney Todd� at Fa “The thing the play does well is brefaction Theater and in 2012 won not to judge any of the characters. the Suzi Bass Award for outstanding They all have their faults,� said director of a musical.

Greenfield. “These are three peo He is currently directing the offple who lived during extraordinary Broadway production of “My Name is times in the U.S., dealing with these Asher Lev� as well as “The Whipping raw emotions. I think the audience Man,� which audiences can appreciwill leave the theater with a deeper ate at the Alliance Theatre’s Hertz understanding of faith and freedom Stage through April 7. that still reverberates in today’s soci It is guaranteed to be a riveting, ety.� unforgettable and vital American Greenfield has nothing but praise story. for playwright Lopez, for whom the “The Whipping Man� is his first professionally-produced work.

Lopez – of Puerto Rican and Polish-Russian heritage – knows that a person doesn’t have to be a certain color or gender to tell an important American story and also that American slavery is a subject that is better understood and realized from different perspectives. “Look at the success that Matthew has had with his first play; he has a very promising playwriting future ahead of him, and I look forward to seeing his future works,� said Greenfield.

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Avant-Garde Style Defines Israeli Choreographer ATLANTA PEFORMANCE KICKS OFF MULTI-YEAR RELATIONSHIP WITH ATLANTA BALLET

BY DEBBIE DIAMOND AJT Contributor

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ull off your pointe shoes, take off your tutus, and get ready as the Atlanta Ballet kicks off “New Choreographic Voices (NCV)” this weekend. One of the three contemporary works featured in the show is Israeli Ohad Naharin’s unconventional “Minus 16,” a piece that has been described by critics as “bold” and “innovative.”

With a musical score that ranges from Dean Martin and mambo to traditional Israeli songs, the unique experience – last performed in the U.S.

by New York’s Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater – calls for the audience to get in on the action as they are invited to be part of the dance, breaking the barrier between performer and spectator.

Naharin has been hailed as one of the world’s preeminent contem-

porary choreographers. As Artistic Director of Tel Avivbased Batsheva Dance Company since 1990, he has guided the company with an adventurous artistic vision and reinvigorated its repertory with his captivating choreography.

This production (shows run March 22 through 24) kicks off a multi-year relationship between the Atlanta Ballet and Naharin.

Atlanta Ballet Artistic Director John McFall was first exposed to Naharin’s work during a 2010 visit to Israel.

Ohad Naharin He is also the originator of an in “I was immediately struck novative movement language, Gaga, which has enriched by the intensity of Naharin’s work,” his extraordinary movement inven- McFall said. “The piece took me on tion, revolutionized the company’s so many levels emotionally. I wanted training and emerged as a growing the Atlanta Ballet to represent his force in the larger field of movement voice in a region of the United States practices for both dancers and non- that is still fairly unfamiliar with Gaga (Naharin’s signature style), dancers.

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Batsheva and Israeli dance.

“Now with our three-year, threework agreement, we’re taking the first step.”

The Atlanta Ballet debuted NCV in the 2010-2011 season, and the program has since showcased some of the industry’s most talented and well-respected choreographers, all hand-chosen by McFall. This weekend, in addition to Naharin’s piece, choreographer Gina Patterson will debut her second world premiere for the Atlanta Ballet.

Titled “I AM,” Patterson explains that the piece is an “exploration of self-discovery and the moment when a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ can change a life forever.”

Rounding out the program is an encore performance of “Rush” by one of contemporary ballet’s most innovative choreographers, Christopher Wheeldon.

Editor’s note: New Choreographic Voices runs Fri., March 22 through Sun., March 24, at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339. Tickets start as low as $20 and are on sale now. To purchase tickets, visit atlantaballet.com or call (404) 892-3303. Be aware that this program includes nudity and parental discretion is advised.

Just What Is “Gaga”?

“We become more aware of our form. We connect to the sense of the endlessness of possibilities. We explore multi-dimensional movement; we enjoy the burning sensation in our muscles; we are ready to snap; we are aware of our explosive power and sometimes we use it. We change our movement habits by finding new ones. We go beyond our familiar limits.

We can be calm and alert at once.”

- Ohad Naharin, Artistic Director, Batsheva Dance Company and originator of Gaga • Gaga is a dance technique and associated vocabulary invented

by Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin.

• Gaga has attracted a worldwide following among dancers and non-dancers alike. In Israel, open classes are offered regularly in Tel Aviv and at other locations.

• Gaga provides a framework for discovering and strengthening the body, as well as adding flexibility, stamina, and agility while lightening the senses and imagination.

• Gaga raises awareness of physical weaknesses, awakens numb areas, exposes physical fixations and offers ways for their elimination.

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• The language emphasizes the exploration of sensation and availability for movement and is now the primary training method for Batsheva’s dancers.

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Jews Making News James Franco

“OZ” AND “SPRING BREAKERS”

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etween “Spring Breakers” and “Oz: The Great and Powerful,” star James Franco is soon to have not one but two divisive films in theaters this month.

The stunning visuals of “Oz” wowed critics, but not so much the content. Nevertheless, the star-studded cast managed to rake in the third-highest opening weekend for a March-released film.

Meanwhile, many critics have praised Franco’s performance in “Breakers” but remain split on the merit of the film’s explicit content. Franco has also been linked to his “Breakers” co-star Ashley Benson after onlookers saw them canoodling at the premiere.

Franco’s mother is of Russian Jewish descent.

Her mother, Franco’s maternal grandmother, Mitzie (Levine) Verne, is an active member in the National Council of Jewish Women.

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carlett Johansson is rumored to be engaged to boyfriend Romain Dauriac after being spotted with a rather large diamond on her ring finger. The couple was seen holding hands in New York City – Johansson’s hometown – when the ring was noticed.

Johansson and Dauriac went public relatively soon after the former’s split with Nate Naylor. Less than a month after her breakup, Johansson and Dauriac were official.

Reps have denied the supposed implications of the suspicious jewelry-placement, but the couple certainly caused a stir. Only time will tell if a second marriage is in Johansson’s future plans.

Meanwhile, the “Avengers” leading lady has been keeping busy off-screen, starring in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” on Broadway.

Johansson was born and grew up in the Big Apple with parents Karsten Johansson and Melanie Sloan. Her mother comes from an Ashkenazi Jewish family in the Bronx, while Karsten Johansson grew up in Copenhagen.

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The acting career of “JGL” began at the tender age of four in a production of “The Wizard of Oz.” A longtime supporter of artists’ expression, Gordon-Levitt also is known for having founded HitRecord, an online collaborative production company available for anyone to submit pieces for review or “remix” by combining multiple creative voices into one project.

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Kosher Movies: The Rainmaker (1997) JUST WHAT DO OUR CREDENTIALS MEAN?

BY RABBI HERBERT COHEN AJT Contributor

He is a very intelligent young man – a National Merit Scholar in math – but his paycheck is small without the credential of “Enrolled Actuary.�

Presently, he works for a pension fund company, which hired him with the hope that he would soon pass the test that could qualify him for more responsibility in the office and a bigger salary.

In the interim, his keen analysis of data and company files has enabled his company to save millions of dollars due to discoveries he has made in the accounting processes of his firm, and he’s done all this even though he lacks that official actuarial credential.

There is a character in Francis Ford Coppola’s exceptional legal drama “The Rainmaker� whose situation is quite similar to that of my friend. Deck Shifflet is a paralegal who has failed the bar exam six times, and yet he is a master at locating critical information about insurance companies and their economically driven claims policies. His resourcefulness enables him to get hired by law firms who take advantage of his knowledge at a fraction of the cost of a full-fledged

attorney.

have had.

The film’s plot revolves around the case of a middle-aged couple, Dot and Buddy Black, who file suit against an insurance company, Great Benefit.

The suit follows after the company denied insurance coverage for a bone marrow transplant for the couple’s 22-year-old son Donny Ray, who is dying of leukemia.

On the subject of seeking counsel, the Ethics of the Fathers tells us that the wise person learns from every man. In professional terms, Deck is a loser, but he possesses the street smarts needed to be successful in the sinister world of insurance fraud.

In spite of religiously paying their premiums for many years, they are victimized by small print in the insurance contract that precludes the company paying for aggressive procedures to cure their son. Moreover, Great Benefit has a corporate policy of denying all claims when they are first presented; it is only the customers who press on despite initial rejection of their claim who receive any compensation.

Rudy Baylor, a young attorney representing the Blacks against the highpowered lawyers for Great Benefit, has just passed the Tennessee bar exam, but he has never before argued a case in front of a judge and jury.

It is a daunting task for a rookie attorney, but he has a secret weapon in Deck Shifflet.

When all seems lost, it is Deck who repeatedly comes up with innovative strategies that potentially locate a crucial witness who has long since dropped out of sight or even win the case. Thus, Rudy’s willingness to work with an “inferior� gives him an advantage he otherwise would not

Thus he reminds us that the possession of a credential, a degree or a license does not guarantee wisdom, insight or financial success.

Rudy recognizes Deck’s value and partners with him in his law practice. It is a partnership founded on genuine friendship, mutual trust and respect – each one relies on the other for expertise in the area where they are weak.

Rudy’s sincerity and humility impress the jury, but it is Deck’s resourceful research and knowledge of human nature that buttress Rudy’s legal arguments before the jury.

Our sages teach us that we should never belittle any man, for every man has his hour of glory, his moment in the sun. The synergy of Rudy and Deck remind us that every person has something to contribute to the greater good, regardless of pedigree, intellectual or social background.

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Temima Production a Community Tradition AMERICAN JEWISH EXPERIENCE FOCUS OF PLAY From Temima,the Richard and Jean Katz High School for Girls For the Atlanta Jewish Times

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he performance of an original play created and performed by the staff and students of Temima: The Richard and Jean Katz High School for Girls has become a community tradition. This year’s performance, “All-of-a Kind Family,” portrayed the American Jewish immigrant experience and marked the school’s 12th original production in 15 years.

The play, performed recently at the Greenfield Hebrew Academy, was written by Miriam Feldman, Temima’s principal. Based on a series of five books by Sidney Taylor and set in the Lower East Side of 1920s Manhattan, the work is what the author called a “musical portrayal of our grandparents’ first encounter with America.”

Taylor wrote the series between

1951 and 1978. The books were based on her family and focused on the values of family love, charity and wisdom.

“The experience [described in the books] was so emotional and uplifting, we felt that we were experiencing what our grandmothers endured when they came to America,” said Charlotte Marks, Temima’s co-president.

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“The audience was filled with mothers, grandmothers, daughters and friends who laughed, cried and sang along with the Fineman family as they brought this time period to life,” said Faye Lefkoff, a Temima board member.

Editor’s note: For information on Temima: The Richard and Jean Katz High School for Girls, go to temima. org or call (404) 315-0507.

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Schmaltz and Birts Star in “Aladdin”

ROSWELL DANCE THEATRE PRE-PROFESSIONAL CO. SHOW, MARCH 29 & 30

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he Roswell Dance Theatre’s PreProfessional Company will present the ballet “Aladdin” on March 29 and 30. The classic fairy tale is suitable for all ages and is a wonderful way to experience the arts and dance with family and friends.

This production is directed by Tracey Yanckello Bayly and staged by Kas- Lilly Schmaltz as Jasmine and Cameron Birts as sandra Taylor Newberry.

Aladdin With glorious costumes PHOTO/Amy Way Photography and whimsical and colorful characters, the entire audience is sure to be delighted.

Even more exciting, longtime Roswell Dance Theatre Pre-Professional dancers Lilly Schmaltz and Cameron Birts will star as Jasmine and Aladdin, respectively, in what will be their final performance with the Company.

Both have been with Roswell Dance since their childhood (Lilly since age 9, Cameron since age 11).

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Osem is raising the money for this momentous project by donating 50 cents each time a Passover snack (Bamba, Bissli or POPCO) is bought, up to $100,000.

n honor of Passover from March 25 to April 2, Midtown restaurant Lure will be offering a special adaptation of the Jewish staple gefilte fish. Chef David Bradley has tailored this traditional Passover dish with fresh Georgia rainbow trout and Pollack.

The take-out serving will feed four people for only $15, and it will be served with Lure’s own beet horseradish. All take-out orders must be submitted by Wednesday, March 20; orders may be picked up at any time on Saturday and Sunday, March 23 to 24.

Lure is owned and operated by Fifth Group Restaurants, owners of South City Kitchen Midtown, South City Kitchen Vinings, The Original El Taco, Alma Cocina, Ecco, La Tavola and Bold American Events.

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Supporting Sderot with a Bite of Bissli s Israel recovers from yet another military operation undertaken to ensure the safety of its southern residents, kosher food manufacturer Osem USA is once again teaming up with the Jewish National Fund, this time to raise money for the support of a large indoor playground in Sderot.

“Every child in the U.S. who consumes Bamba and Bissli is helping other children in Israel,” said Kobi Afek, Osem USA’s Director of Marketing. “By partnering with JNF, we bring more meaning to our consumers and educate our children about social responsibility.”

Sderot, located close to Israel’s border with Gaza, has long been afflicted with daily rocket attacks traumatizing residents. Children fear leaving the safety of their homes, and the idea of playing outside in an exposed playground has fast become a distant memory.

Thus, Osem and JNF are teaming up to make a safe play center to enjoy without the need to run for shelter should the siren wail. The center will also be used for rehabilitation work, classes and parties.

“We at Osem USA are delighted to have this opportunity to raise money for JNF’s recreation center in Sderot” “It is a fantastic way to support Israeli children through proceeds from Osem sales.”

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Fostering Understanding, Tolerance and Epstein School Shifts to Blended Respect Learning EPSTEIN SCHOOL’S INTERFAITH SEDER

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he Epstein School in Sandy Springs welcomed Faith Lutheran School of Marietta to an Interfaith Seder. Created to engage students in sharing their faiths, the seder helped to foster understanding, religious tolerance and respect.

Through dialogue and sharing of a seder meal, students learned about each other’s faiths. What permeated in the room was a genuine friendliness and appreciation of one another, evident as the walls of “I don’t know you yet� came down and were replaced with smiles and the natural human spirit of camaraderie that come from getting to know one another.

The Interfaith Seder was led by Epstein Judaics Educator Ron Einhorn, and words of welcome were offered by Epstein’s Head of School Stan Beiner. Also in attendance was Epstein’s Middle School Principal, Myrna Rubel, and Faith Lutheran School’s Principal, Jack Hibbs.

As classmate Lior Granath looks on, Epstein seventhgrader Adam Sturisky places a piece of matzah in a bag to hide the “dessert,� known as the afikomen, which is symbolic of future redemption.

Suji Ham, a Korean exchange student from Faith Lutheran School of Marietta, takes some parsley as part of the Interfaith Seder.

s education in the United States and around the globe continues to change significant ways, the Epstein School Schools is transforming classrooms to prepare students to be successful in the future as part of what has now become known in educational circles as “blended learning.� “We began planning for our move to a blended learning model over a year in Seventh-grader Lily Schneider uses her laptop advance,� Epstein’s Head during science class to connect and interface of School Stan Beiner said. multimedia in a variety of ways. “While most conversation has been about stuformation accessible at all times. dents having to bring their own laptops to school in grades five “It is about empowering students through eight, our message is this to become independent learners; it is has much less to do with technology about learning how to communicate and is much more about having in- and use information ethically and

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Kathryn Godwin, middle school teacher at Epstein, was fortunate to have had her classroom try out some of the new fixtures. She attests to the greatly improved the learning environment. “The chairs we are using are on wheels and give the teachers the flexibility to quickly and easily transform the student classroom arrangement from rows facing the front, to working in small groups and being in a circle,� Godwin explained. “The chairs really enhance the blended learning environment and the students really love them.�

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Little Mermaid Shimmers on Davis Academy Stage SCHOOL COMES TOGETHER FOR ROUSING THEATRICAL SUCCESS From the Davis Academy

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n three exciting sell-out performances, The Davis Academy presented “The Little Mermaid Jr.” on March 17 and 18. A special community performance for Jewish preschoolers took place on March 19.

While the cast included several Davis students who are professional youth actors, the annual Davis Academy musical is truly an all-inclusive school-wide effort, says Kendrick Phillips, Davis Academy’s Director of Visual and Performing Arts.

“We have a no-cut policy,” said Philliips. “There is a place for any child who wants to be in the production – whether it’s on-stage or behind the scenes. What’s most important is bringing out the best in each student, and the experience of working together to make something truly special happen.”

To that end, the Davis production of “Little Mermaid” – six months in the making – incorporated 160 students ages 5 to 14 and 40 alumni mentors.

In addition, numerous parents, Davis staff and alumni parent volunteers helped make the show a success.

Each year a musical is chosen not just for its entertainment value but for the themes that students can relate to or learn from. From the tale of “The Little Mermaid,” Phillips drew lessons about the power of one’s voice and the impact of the choices we make.

Shabbat Candle Lighting Times Blessing for the Candles Baruch Arah A-do-nai,El-o-hei-nu Melech Haolam Asher Kid-shanu b’mitzvotav V’zivanu l’hadlik ner shel Shabbat Blessed are You, Eternal our God, Sovereign of time and space.

You hallow us with Your mitzvot and command us to kindle the lights of Shabbat.

Blessing for the Wine Baruch Atah A-do-nai, El-o-hei-nu Meelech Haolam, Borei p’ri hagafen Praise to You, Eternal our God, Sovereign of the Universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine.

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

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

Friday, March 22, 2013 Light Candles at: 7:32 pm Shabbat, March 23, 2013 Shabbat Ends: 8:28 pm Friday, March 29, 2013 Light Candles at: 7:38 pm Shabbat, March 30, 2013 Shabbat Ends: 8:34 pm Friday, April 5, 2013 Light Candles at: 7:43 pm Shabbat, April 6, 2013 Shabbat Ends: 8:39 pm Friday, April 12, 2013 Light Candles at: 7:48 pm Shabbat, April 13, 2013 Shabbat Ends: 8:45 pm

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GHA Student One of Three Essay Contest Winners LINSIDER TAKES HOME PRIZE COURTESY JIFLA

BY Leah Levy

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itan Linsider, a fifth-grader at the Greenfield Hebrew Academy, felt confident about his chances in the recent essay contest sponsored by the Jewish Interest Free Loan Association (JIFLA).

Fresh off GHA’s Mitzvah Day project, Eitan had some ideas about the contest’s theme: “Why Giving a Hand Up Is Better Than a Handout.” He set to work on his essay, which reflected on his own experiences of doing good deeds.

From left to right, Edie Barr, “I think that giving a hand up is better than JIFLA Chair of Community giving a handout because giving a handout is Relations; Jed Linsider, like giving someone a million dollars, while winner Eitan Linsider and Kim giving a hand up is like teaching someone Linsider. how to earn a million dollars,” Eitan wrote. “I would rather learn how to earn a million dollars, because that way I could do it over and over again and earn a lot more money.”

Eitan’s language arts teacher, Shari Sokol, was delighted to learn that her student was one of three winners.

“I am so proud of Eitan’s work!” she said. “I felt that Eitan did a wonderful job integrating his experiences on Mitzvah Day and our studies of Martin Luther King, Jr. into his essay.”

Sokol, a first-year teacher at GHA and a new arrival to Atlanta, has spent a good deal of time working to improve her students’ writing skills. She feels that the ability to write clearly and well is vital to their later academic success.

“Eitan has learned how writing is not only a way of expressing oneself, but also a way to persuade others to believe in what you do and a way to bring about change,” she said. “I hope Eitan will continue to use his writing skills to make a positive impact in the world.”

Sokol’s lessons certainly paid off for Eitan. He won a $100 gift card from JIFLA and now plans to use his prize, along with other savings, to purchase a new computer.

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Also taking home prizes for their work are Temple Sinai Hebrew School student Ty Klein and Home School for Hebrew School student Bootsie Glasser.

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RIGHT: (L to R) Edie Barr, winner Bootsie Glasser, Adele Glasser, Director of Home School for Hebrew School Erin Chernow and Dr. Gary Glasser.

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ALEF Fund Provides Simple Way to Help TAX BENEFIT AIDS JEWISH EDUCATION

BY MITCHELL KOPELMAN

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ne of the simplest ways we can support Jewish continuity and Jewish education is by redirecting our taxes through the ALEF Fund. The Fund offers a way to help the Jewish community at virtually no cost as well as possible savings to you and your family.

years, the state cap has been reached for funds available to SSOs. In 2011, state funds ran out in November, and in 2012 the cap was reached in mid-August. This year, as the popularity of the tax credit has grown, and the cap may likely be reached between April and June.

Also, a taxpayer is limited to the amount he or she may redirect.

A married couple filing jointly may redirect up to $2,500, and an individual The impact may redirect can be huge: So up to $1,000. far this year, Corporations taxpayers have and nonALEF Fund Treasurer Mitchell Kopelman provided over grantor taxPHOTO/courtesy JFGA $1.25 million to paying trusts the ALEF Fund can each claim for scholarships a credit up to to students wanting to attend one of 75 percent of their Georgia income our community’s Jewish day or high tax liability. schools.

And lastly, a taxpayer must fill

The money is redistributed to the SSO and then designated to assist students in affording private school.

Over the past six years, the ALEF Fund has helped taxpayers redirect over $7 million to scholarships at participating Jewish pre-K, day schools and high schools.

Currently the ALEF Fund represents 11 of the Jewish schools in the metro Atlanta area: Congregation Beth Shalom (Alefbet Pre-K), The Alfred and Adele Davis Academy, The Epstein School, Congregation Etz Chaim (Pre-K), Katherine and Jacob Greenfield Hebrew Academy, both MJCCA Preschools (for Pre-K), Temima: The Richard and Jean Katz High School for Girls, Temple Emanu-el (Schiff Pre-K), the Doris and Alex Weber Jewish Community High School and Yeshiva Atlanta.

By contributing to the ALEF Fund, you, the taxpayer, help make sending a child to Jewish school more affordable for those in need of assistance. But there are some restrictions in this process; for the past two

out the Georgia Form IT-QEE-TP1.

It is a simple two-page form that you can find on the ALEF Fund website (aleffund.org; email AFeldman@jfga. org for assistance).

In addition to the dollar-for-dollar state tax credit you will receive, you can also deduct this amount as a charitable donation on your federal income tax return. If you are subject to Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), you can actually save up to 29 percent by replacing your state tax deduction with a charitable deduction to the ALEF Fund.

And to make things even better, the fund accepts credit cards.

The ALEF Fund is of huge benefit to families who wish to send their children to Jewish schools, so I hope you will consider redirecting your state taxes to promote Jewish continuity through this free mitzvah.

Remember that time is of the essence; contact the ALEF Fund now to ensure your approval before the state cap is reached.

Editor’s note: Mitchel Kopelman is a partner at Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP, where he serves as Practice Group Director, Tax Group. He also serves as treasurer of The ALEF Fund. For more information, feel free to contact Mitchell Kopelman at Mitchell.kopelman@hawcpa.com.

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For those of you who don’t know, the ALEF Fund is a Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) created by the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta in 2008 after new legislation was enacted that allows Georgia taxpayers to redirect a portion of their Georgia Income Tax and receive a dollar-for-dollar state tax credit.

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MATZAH BALL SOUP FOR THE SOUL

Digging Deeper This Pesach MY OWN “FOUR QUESTIONS”

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ah nishtanah, ha-laylah haz-eh, mi-kol haleylot?

Almost every Jew, Hebrew-speaking or not, instinctively associates this line with the holiday of Passover.

The youngest attendee at the Seder is asked to recite it each year, so the reading often comes out quietly mumbled and jumbled. But despite not quite understanding the sounds as six separate Hebrew words, most of us have come to learn the meaning: “Why is this night different from all other nights?”

This question signals the start of the Four Questions, and the pages of the haggadah prompt us to ask the following: why do we not eat chametz, but only matzah; why do we eat maror; why must we dip vegetables twice; and why do we all recline?

If you don’t yet know the answers to these questions, feel free to Google them. Given the space I have to work with, I won’t be providing the answers here. Rather, I’d like to focus on some lesser-known aspects of Passover, my favorite holiday; to do this, I’ll propose four new questions: 1. What is the significance of today’s date?

2. Why, tonight, do we stay home?

3. What is the significance of the story-telling?

4. What has changed?

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I’ll start with the first. Using what little Hebrew I recall, I ask, lama hayom? Why today? What is so important about March 25?

If your immediate response is, “umm … Jewish holidays follow a different calendar,” then you get a gold star. Jewish holidays are based on a lunar calendar, one which is 11 days shorter than the Gregorian calendar. The dissimilarity is what causes Jewish holidays to be on a “different day” every year.

By the Hebrew calendar, Passover always falls on the 15th of Nisan.

This lunar month, by the way, was once celebrated as the New Year and 42 is referred to in the Torah as “The

First Month.” But put that thought aside for a moment and focus on this idea: It is said that on the 10th of Nisan, the Israelites were instructed to take a lamb, the object of Egyptian worship, and tie it to a bedpost for four days.

It is written in the Talmud, “As to Nisan in which the Israelites departed from Egypt, on the fourteenth they killed their Passover sacrifices, on the fifteenth they went forth, and in the evening [of the 15th] the firstborn were smitten (Sabbath 87b).”

new meaning to Shabbat. Originally, the Sabbath was just the result of creation: G-d rested on the seventh day, so we also rest. Now, though, it’s about our freedom.

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“On Passover, we read the full story of our moving from slavery to freedom because it’s about much more than just the defeat of the Egyptians.”

Now, if we see these explanations in tandem, an incredible meaning unfolds. On the 15th of Nisan, this “first month,” the Egyptians’ first born died and the Jews were free.

Lama ha-yom? Because we are recognizing the importance of freedom: liberation is so vital that we see its attainment as the start of “The First Month.”

Thus, on to the second question: lama anachnu neshar-im ba-bayit?

Why do we stay home? Why would we not go to synagogue?

The significance of the holiday would lead me to believe that Passover is a temple-going event; but it’s not. The Shabbat before Passover, however, is considered to be Shabbat HaGadol, “The Great Shabbat.”

From what I’ve read, there seems to be a lot of confusion about the emphasis on this week, so to illuminate, I’ll share one of my favorite bits of commentary.

There’s a verse in Deuteronomy that reads, “And remember that you were a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the Lord your G-d brought you out from there with a mighty hand and with a stretched out arm; therefore the Lord your G-d commanded you to keep the Sabbath day (Deut. 5:15).”

It’s with this line that G-d adds a

19th-century scholar Yehudah Aryeh Leib Alter wrote that the term Shabbat HaGadol refers to the additional significance of the Shabbat. He wrote, “This was their first Shabbat as a people, a moment of passage in the national sense.”

With that in mind, I think on Passover we surround ourselves with loved ones, and observe the holiday in the comfort of our homes, to celebrate the transformation of the Children of Israel into a unified people.

Now, number three. Lama, halaylah haz-eh, anachnu kor-im hasipur? Why, tonight, do we read the story?

On Passover, most of us will attend a seder. For a few minutes or a few hours, we’ll put on nice clothes and sit with our friends and family, flipping through the pages of our haggadot. If I had to list the most memorable moments during the traditional meal, I’d have to include the singing of “Dayenu,” the reading about the Four Sons, the detailing of the 10 plagues, the asking of the Four Questions and maybe the making of the “Hillel Sandwich.”

With these five actions, we touch on all of the following themes: G-d’s unconditional love, the importance of passing on Judaism, the Israelite’s incredible tenacity, G-d’s abundant miracles, commemoration of our past as slaves, recognition of the night as unique and holy, and appreciation for being the product of all of this history.

The Maccabees defeated Antiochus; Queen Esther saved the Jews from Haman; King David defeated Goliath; we celebrate victories over

and over again.

On Passover, though, we read the full story of our moving from slavery to freedom because it’s about much more than just the defeat of the Egyptians.

And so, we’ve reached the final and most personally meaningful of my Four Questions.

When we ask the actual Four Questions, we read the words, “mah nishtanah, ha-laylah haz-eh, mi-kol haleylot,” and it often gets translated to “why is this night different from all other nights.” I recently realized, however, that the translation is actually “what has changed, this night, from all other nights?”

Some of the possible answers are simple: There’s no bread, we have a lot of guests over, mom brought out the fancy china, and there’s a funny plate on the table with some divots in it. But what about the less obvious answers?

With the holiday nearing, I chose to pass on writing a usual d’var Torah, but I will take a moment to throw this in this thought: This week’s parsha portion, Tzav, tells the story of Aaron and his sons becoming priests.

One passage reads, “and Moses took some of the anointing oil…and he sprinkled it…and he sanctified Aaron, his garments, his sons, and his sons’ garments with him (Lev. 8:30).”

Notice the theme of transformation: the ordaining of Aaron and the freeing of the Israelites.

Finally, I’ll end by urging us all to think about last year’s Passover and about the upcoming holiday. Once again, I ask:

“What has changed?”

Rachel LaVictoire (rlavictoire@wustl. edu) is a graduate of the Davis Academy and Westminster High School, recipient of the prestigious Nemerov Writing and Thomas H. Elliott Merit scholarships at Washington University of St. Louis and an active member of Temple Emanu-El and the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta. She was recently named to the board of St. Louis Hillel.

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Congregation Beth Shalom 5303 Winters Chapel Rd. Atlanta, GA 30360 www.bshalom.net 770.399.5300

Guardians of the Torah P.O. Box 767981 Roswell, GA 30076 www.guardiansofthetorah.org 770.286.3477

The Kehilla of Sandy Springs 5075 Roswell Rd. Sandy Springs, GA 30342 www.thekehilla.org 404.913.6131

Temple Beth Tikvah 9955 Coleman Rd. Roswell, GA 30075 www.bethtikvah.com 770.642.0434

Chabad Israel Center 5188 Roswell Rd. Sandy Springs, GA 30324 www.cicatlanta.com 404.252.9508

Congregation B’nai Torah 700 Mount Vernon Hwy. Atlanta, GA 30328 www.bnaitorah.org 404.257.0537

Young Israel of Toco Hills 2074 Lavista Rd. Atlanta, GA 30329 www.yith.org 404.315.1417

Temple Emanu-El 1580 Spalding Dr. Atlanta, GA 30350 www.templeemanuelatlanta.org 770.395.1340

Chabad Jewish Center 4255 Wade Green Rd. Suite 120 Kennesaw, GA 30144 www.jewishwestcobb.com 678.460.7702

Congregation Etz Chaim 1190 Indian Hills Pkwy Marietta, GA 30068 www.etzchaim.net 770.973.0137

Nediv Lev: the Free Synagogue of Atlanta 3791 Mill Creek Ct. Atlanta, GA 30341 My.att.net/p/PWP-NedivLev 770.335.2311 Shalom B’harim 150 Warwick Street Dahlonega, GA 30533 www.shalombharim.org 706.864.0801

Reconstructionist Congregation Bet Haverim 2676 Clairmont Rd. Atlanta, GA 30329 www.congregationbethaverim.org 404.315.6446

Temple Kehillat Chaim 1145 Green St. Roswell, GA 30075 www.kehillatchaim.org 770.641.8630

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Anshi S’Fard Congregation 1324 North Highland Ave. Atlanta, GA 30306 www.anshisfard.com 404.874.4513

Congregation B’nai Israel 1633 Hwy 54 E Jonesboro, GA 30238 www.bnai-israel.net 678.817.7162

Congregation Ariel 5237 Tilly Mill Rd. Dunwoody, GA 30338 www.congariel.org 770.390.9071

Congregation Dor Tamid 11165 Parsons Rd. Johns Creek, GA 30097 www.dortamid.org 770.623.8860

Congregation Beth Jacob 1855 Lavista Rd. Atlanta, GA 30329 www.bethjacobatlanta.org 404.633.0551

Congregation Ner Tamid 176 West Sandtown Rd. Marietta, GA 30064 www.nertamidonline.com 678.264.8575

Congregation Beth Yitzhak 5054 Singleton Rd. Norcross, GA 30093 770.931.4567 Email: anatoliy@bjca.com

Congregation Rodeph Sholom 406 East 1st Street Rome, GA 30161 www.rodephsholomga.org (706) 291-6315

Congregation Ner Hamizrach 1858 Lavista Rd. Atlanta, GA 30329 www.nerhamizrach.org 404.315.9020

Temple Beth David 1885 Mcgee Rd. Snellville, GA 30078 www.gwinnetttemple.com 770.978.3916

Chabad of Gwinnett 3855 Holcomb Bridge Rd. Suite 770 Norcross, GA 30092 www.chabadofgwinnett.org 678.595.0196 Chabad of North Fulton 10180 Jones Bridge Rd. Alpharetta, GA 30022 www.chabadnf.org 770.410.9000 Congregation Beth Tefillah 5065 High Point Rd. Atlanta, GA 30342 www.chabadga.com 404.257.9306 Conservative Ahavath Achim Synagogue 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. Atlanta, GA 30327 www.aasynagogue.org 404.355.5222

Congregation Gesher L’Torah 4320 Kimball Bridge Rd. Alpharetta, GA 30022 www.gltorah.org 770.777.4009 Congregation Or Hadash 6751 Roswell Rd. Atlanta, GA 30328 www.or-hadash.org 404.250.3338 Congregation Shearith Israel 1180 University Dr. Atlanta, GA 30306 www.shearithisrael.com 404.873.1743 Non-denominational Atlanta Chevre Minyan Druid Forest Clubhouse North Crossing Dr. Atlanta, GA 30305 www.atlantachevreminya.org Congregation Kehillat HaShem 315 Cotton Court Johns Creek, GA 30022 rabbiatlanta.com 770.218.8094 Congregation Shema Yisrael 6065 Roswell Rd., #3018 Atlanta, GA 30328 www.shemaweb.org 404.943.1100

Temple Kol Emeth 1415 Old Canton Rd. Marietta, GA 30062 www.kolemeth.net 770.973.3533 Temple Sinai 5645 Dupree Dr. Sandy Springs, GA 30327 www.templesinatlanta.org 404.252.3073 The Temple 1589 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta, GA 30309 www.the-temple.org 404.873.1731 SEPHARDIC Congregation Or VeShalom 1681 North Druid Hills Rd. Atlanta, GA 30319 www.orveshalom.org 404.633.1737 Traditional Congregation Shaarei Shamayim 1810 Briarcliff Rd. Atlanta, GA 30329 www.shaareishamayeim.com 404.417.0472

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Chabad of Cobb 4450 Lower Roswell Rd. Marietta, GA 30068 www.chabadofcobb.com 770.565.4412

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Fri., March 22 Bounce into Shabbat, play games, bounce on inflatables and enjoy free basketball; challah and juice served, Rabbi Glusman leading Shabbat songs and blessings. Fri., March 22, 5 p.m. Free and open to the community. MJCCA gymnasium. brian. glusman@atlantajcc.org.

Sat., March 23 “Rescue the Child” Fundraiser, for humanitarian aid to children in Israel; a partnership between Aharon Cholow of Assaf Harofeh Medical Center and Karen Dunham of Living Bread. Sat., March 23, 7 p.m. Private residence. RSVP to (770) 841-5201 or esther77@bellsouth.net.

Sun., March 24 Pre-Pesach Cookout & Food Drive, tailgate party featuring pit-smoked BBQ, hamburgers, hot dogs and veggie burgers and chametz food drive; bring your non-”Kosher for Pesach” food items to donate to the Atlanta Food Bank. Sun., March 24. Toco Hills Shopping Center. brian.glusman@atlantajcc.org.

GHA Pre-Pesach Dinner by For All Occasions Catering, prepared pareve in the meat kitchen. Sun., March 24, 6 p.m. $9/person. Homburger Commons. RSVP to (404) 953-8157 or office@faocatering.com.

Seder With Flowers, create your own Passover table floral arrangement, sponsored by the Breman Museum.

Thurs., March 21. Neiman Marcus.

RSVP via (678) 222-3758 or Rkatz@ thebreman.org.

Mon., March 25 CIC First Night Seder. Mon., March 25, 7:45 p.m. $45/adult, $20/child; RSVP requested by March 18. Chabad Israeli Center. cicatlanta.com/pessach.

Second-Night Passover Seder with CDT. Tues., March 26, 5:30 p.m. For CDT members, $30/adult, $15/kid; non-members, $36/adult, $18/kid.

Standard Club on Abbotts Bridge Rd. RSVP via dortamid.org or (770) 623-8860.

Thurs., March 28 Alliance Seder and Performance, community Seder followed by “The Whipping Man”; tickets include meal and show. Thurs., March 28, 6 p.m. $50/ person. Alliance Theater. Promo code “SEDER50.” (404) 733-5000 or alliancetheatre.org/thewhippingman.

Wed., April 3

CBT Community Seder with Rabbi Yossi and Dassie New. Mon., March 25, 8:15 p.m. $45/adult, $25/ages 1012, $12/ages 3-11. Congregation Beth Tefillah. RSVP by March 18 via (404) 843-2464 x104 or bethtefillah.org.

“The Remarkable Unfinished Exodus of the Ethiopian Jews” lecture, by author Len Lyons. Wed., April 3, 7 p.m. $5/ person. Free for ages under 12 and members. Oglethorpe University Museum of Art. museum.ogelthorpe. edu.

Tues., March 26

Thurs., April 4

Second-Night Seder at OVS. Tues., March 26, 7:15 p.m. Congregation Or VeShalom. (404) 633-1737.

Lunch ’N Learn Series, featuring Rabbi Michael Bernstein. Atlanta rabbis share unique perspectives on topics relevant to the community. Thurs., April 4, 12 p.m. Free and open to the community. MJCCA. lora.sommer@ atlantajcc.org.

“Israel at 65: Finished and Unfinished Business,” first of the “Celebrating Israel at 65!” four-part series, featuring speaker Professor Kenneth Stein.

Thurs., April 4, 7 p.m. $36/entire series, $10/per session. Marcus Hillel Center of Emory University. Info via (678) 812-3723 or atlantajcc.org.

“Remembering Ravensbruck” Exhibit Opening, “Women and the Holocaust” presented by the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust, from Kennesaw State University, as part of “Anne Frank in the World.” Thurs., April 4. Free. Parkside Shopping Center on Roswell Rd. (770) 2061558.

Fri., April 5

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Shabbat on the Rocks, Bourbon Tasting and Shabbat Networking.

All-you-can-eat vegetarian hors d’oeuvres. Shabbat blessings with Rabbi Glusman. Fri., April 5, 6 p.m. $15/person. City Club of Buckhead. brian.glusman@atlantajcc.org.

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MJCCA Yom HaShoah, community commemoration with the Atlanta Rabbinical Association with remarks from Dr. Jerome Legge and music from Cantor Daniel Gale. Sun., April 7, 4 p.m. Besser Holocaust Memorial Garden. lora.sommer@atlantajcc. org.

“I Survived” Holocaust Speaker, a personal account of guest speaker Leo Rosner’s experience being enslaved for three years as a teen. Part of the Chabad lecture series. Sun., April 7, 8 p.m. Chabad Enrichment Center of Gwinnett. (678) 595-0196.

Tues., April 9 Joseph Soriano Game Dedication, Weber School baseball game Rams v.

The Heritage School honoring the memory of late alumnus Joseph Soriano. Tues., April 9, 4:30 p.m. Marks Field. RSVP by April 4 to (404) 9172500 x121 or ltiller@weberschool.org An Evening for Women with Lori Palatnik, presented by the Dunwoody Mikvah Society. Tues., April 9. $36/ person. Congregation Ariel. Info via (678) 478-0244 or dunwoodymikvah@gmail.com.

Thurs., April 11 “What Does the New Knesset Mean for World Jewry?” second of the “Celebrating Israel at 65!” four-part series, featuring speaker Rabbi Russ Shulkes. Thurs., April 11, 7 p.m. $10/ per session. Marcus Hillel Center at Emory University. Info via (678) 812-3723 or atlantajcc.org.

Sun., April 14 B’nai Torah Artist Market, local artist display and sell original works; Goodfriend’s BBQ available for purchase.

Sun., April 14, 11 a.m. Congregation B’nai Torah. (404) 257-0537.

Memorial Day for Israel’s Soldiers and Victims of Terror, a memorial service by the Consulate General of Israel to the Southeast. Sun., April 14, 7 p.m.

Ahavath Achim Synagogue. (404) 355-5222.

Tues., April 16

Sun., April 7

Israel at 65 Celebration, celebrating Israel’s independence; kids’ activities, choir performances, Israeli dancing and more, and food available for purchase. Tues., April 16, 5 p.m.

Free. MJCCA.

Greenwood Yom HaShoah, the 48thannual community-wide Holocaust commemoration with speaker Benjamin Hirsch. Sun., April 7, 11 a.m.

Rain or shine, Greenwood Cemetery.

Info via (678) 222-3707 or thebreman.org.

Young Professionals Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration, a community-wide event hosted in part by AJC Atlanta; kosher food provided by Pita Palace.

Tues., April 16, 7 p.m. $10/registered, $15/at door. W Hotel in Buckhead. hirschl@ajc.org.

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JEWISH PUZZLER

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Across 1. The “Ani Maamin” (I believe), e.g.

6. German “bugs” 9. Bess Myerson had one that said “Miss America” 13. Avoid the lines?

14. “___ the jackpot!”

16. Coloratura Gluck 17. Extremely light wood 18. Husband of Ruth, in the Bible 19. Was niftar 20. Co-founder, National Council of Jewish Women 23. Shatnez, e.g.

24. Negev or Gobi 25. Author of “The Red Tent” and “Living a Jewish Life” 31. “___ ani” (morning prayer) 32. Add liquor to, as punch 33. Wide or away partner 36. “World’s ___” (E.L. Doctorow novel) 37. Gemara voice 38. Physics nobelist Penzias 39. L squared, in Roman numerals 40. Like a Gaon 41. Telltale signs 42. It lasted from 1924-1928 44. Farewells 47. Chanukah mo.

48. “Maus” creator 53. Brisket, e.g.

54. Mediation agcy.

55. Construction girder 58. Sponge ___ (Passover treat)

59. Insincerely eloquent 60. Many Eastern Europeans 61. Count it every spring 62. Down units: Abbr.

63. Baseball bigwig Bud

33. “Fiddler” actor Leonard (“Motel”) 34. “I” in “The King and I” 35. ___ yeshiva (head rabbi) 37. Entertaining 38. Friendly 40. Marx Brothers’ “Duck ___” 41. It has a campus in Tupelo

42. Putrefy 43. Org. concerned with slander 44. Service station in a “Curb Your Enthusiasm” episode 45. One analyzed by Freud 46. “May ___ your order?”

49. Holocaust survivor-poet

Down 1. In Israel, it has a meter called a “moneh” 2. Cereal box stat 3. Building additions 4. Hurricane Sandy, e.g.

5. Shortest book in the Tanach 6. Sensation, slangily 7. “Hold it, horse!”

8. “The King and I” locale 9. Torturer 10. Role for Linda Lavin 11. Put cream cheese on a bagel 12. Lacked, informally 15. ___ box (pushke) 21. Desig. for Bernard Sanders 22. “___ and I” (2005 Holocaust film) 25. Kind of radio 26. Yeshivat Darche ___ 27. “___ not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky” 28. Former JTS Chancellor Schorsch 29. Left at sea 30. Hilarity

Gross 50. Crossword diagram 51. Lyricist Fred and others 52. Author Gabler (“An Empire of their Own: How the Jews Invented Hollywood”) 56. Agudath Israel spokesman Shafran 57. “No ___” (Chinese menu phrase)

Last week’s answers

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