Atlanta Jewish Times, XCIV No. 18, May 3, 2019 by Atlanta Jewish Times

NEXT WEEK: STAYCATION & MOTHER'S DAY

VOL. XCIV NO. 18 | SPA & BEAUTY

MAY 3, 2019 | 28 NISAN 5779

Spa & Beauty Accompany Our Mother's Day Gift Guide

SHOOTING HITS HOME LOCALS RESPOND TO TRAGEDY AT CHABAD OF POWAY IN SAN DIEGO.

JF&CS ANNOUNCES NEW CEO TERRI BONOFF BRINGS LEGISLATIVE BACKGROUND TO NEW ROLE.

CHAI STYLE HOME DOSE OF MIDTOWN DASH AT CONDO OF RAFSHOON AND GAUL.

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The Gift of Beauty If beauty is skin deep, the key to happiness is finding the beauty within, according to Atlanta Jews in perfection and feel-good industries who pamper, primp and psychoanalyze. Spa and beauty are the themes of this week’s issue, along with a Mother’s Day gift guide to prepare you for next week’s holiday. Read expert advice about beauty from the reigning queen of pampering in Atlanta, 92-year-old Sydell Harris, who started Spa Sydell with her husband in the early 1980s. We also interview a mother-daughter medical team who lend their experience to the discussion. Talking about discovering inner beauty, learn about our “New Moon Meditations” columnist Dr. Terry Segal in our latest rendition of Meet the Press. The former actress and model shares how she gave up that difficult lifestyle to counsel clients on how to improve their lives. In our Mother’s Day preview, we spotlight an Atlanta jewelry store where you can find bangles and dangles for your favorite matriarch and check

out our roundup of events and venues around town geared for Mom. One leading lady we profile this week is the new CEO of Jewish Family & Career Services, a former Minnesota state senator with prior JFCS experience. In his position for the past year, we talk with the board president of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, which just presented the new documentary, “Ask Dr. Ruth” about sex expert Dr. Ruth Westheimer. Our Chai Style Homes is a pair of creative guys who combine an appreciation of art with a slice of Atlanta history. We tell you what’s up next for A Page from the Book Festival of the MJCCA, a lineup of authors that includes former Second Lady Jill Biden, who may be hoping to soon snag the top spot now that her husband has announced he’s running for president. National news took a tragic turn last weekend with the shooting at a Chabad center in Poway, Calif., exactly six months after the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre. We bring you local reaction

THIS WEEK from a Chabad rabbi who was not far from the shooting with ties to the families affected. As we pray for those who have suffered loss, Mother’s Day is one of those opportunities to be thankful. So as Mom would say, chin up and keep moving forward. ■

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LOCAL NEWS New JF&CS CEO Brings Legislative Background to Role By Jan Jaben-Eilon Jewish Family & Career Services hired a new CEO, Terri Bonoff, who not only has prior experience with a similar organization in her hometown of Minneapolis, but she also brings a legislative background that should help her chart a new path for the more than 125-year-old Atlanta institution that provides clinical, career and senior services, among others, to the community. A former business executive with several companies, Bonoff served as a Minnesota state senator from 2005 to 2016. She received a community award for her work gaining funding for a parent-child program of the Minneapolis Jewish Family & Children’s Services. “The nonprofit world is changing,” Bonoff told the AJT a day after the announcement of her new position. “We get support from the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta and United Way of Greater Atlanta and those models are changing. Nonprofits must rethink their models to make sure the same value propositions meet the needs of the 21st century.”

After a colBonoff will lege roommate assume the CEO told her about role on June 3, the job opening, but she’s already Bonoff started enthusiastically asking around to meeting people in learn more about the community JF&CS. “They have and preparing for an extraordinary her new job. “It’s all reputation. It’s about listening and rare to have an oplearning within the portunity to walk first 90 days,” she into the top role said, noting that with an organizashe will “craft a vition as strong and sion to make sure mission-driven as everyone (on the JF&CS,” she said. JF&CS staff) is on Most of the same page. She Terri Bonoff, a former Minnesota state Bonoff’s recent also already met senator, is the new CEO of JF&CS. work has involved with several rabbis children and students. and the head of the Jewish Federation. While living in Minneapolis – where She acknowledged that it was a risk for JF&CS to hire someone who didn’t have she still has a home where her four chillong-time roots in the community, but dren gather from around the country – Bonoff believes her political experience Bonoff was very connected to the local will assist her. “You never leave politics. Ev- JFCS. “I helped pass legislation for funderything is political. It’s all about generat- ing for the Parent-Child Home Program for low-income families” run by the Mining support based on shared values.” neapolis JFCS, for which she received the Jewish Community Relations Council Sam Shiner award. The Parent-Child Home Program is designed to coach immigrant parents so that their young children learn English sooner. “Studies show children need to be exposed to English to be successful in school,” she said. Similarly, studies indicate that children need to read by third grade and Bonoff is already talking about programs in Atlanta that could bring educators and community leaders together “around key societal problems,” such as that. “Resources are available,” she notes. As chair of the Minnesota Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee, Bonoff advocated for legislation to create the Minnesota

PIPELINE (Private Investment, Public Education, Labor and Industry Experience) Project, which expands dual training and apprenticeship programs in that state by partnering employers and students for internships. After Bonoff’s husband took a job as senior vice president and deputy general counsel for Delta Air Lines in late 2015, bringing him to Atlanta, Bonoff joined the Georgia Tech Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing to launch an Atlanta PIPELINE Project. This pilot program partnered Purpose Built Schools, an Atlanta nonprofit committed to breaking the cycle of poverty through high performing schools, with leading companies in Atlanta. The program worked with students at Carver High School in East Lake. As CEO, her job will be to find funding to support JF&CS’s staff of some 200 people. The funding would also support programs in both the Jewish and nonJewish community. Bonoff points to the Ben Massell Dental Clinic as an example of JF&CS’s support of the wider community. For more than 100 years, 150 volunteer dentists have been providing quality dental care at no cost to those who cannot afford it. According to Jeff Alperin, president of the JF&CS board, “Terri’s combined business acumen and political experience and her success in building transformative social services programs make her an excellent choice to lead our agency. She shares our passion for making a difference in the lives of others.” Bonoff said she believes her leadership will stand “on the shoulders of all who have shaped and created the impactful JF&CS family legacy.” Once Bonoff assumes the top spot, interim CEO Faye Dresner will resume her previous role as JF&CS chief program officer, a position she’s held since 2015. ■

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LOCAL NEWS

Shul Shooting Hits Home for Atlanta Chabad By Dave Schechter

am deeply disturbed by the madness towards our community and other faith communities. I am rigorously working When a gunman attacked the with clergy and leaders across our comChabad center in Poway, Calif., during munity to help our community respond Shabbat morning services April 27, Raband begin to heal from this tragic event,” bi Hirshy Minkowicz was an hour-and-aRobbins said. half drive away, at the Chabad center in Schusterman, on Facebook, said, Los Alamitos, where his brother-in-law is “Responding to hate and darkness the the rabbi. Chabad way! Do a mitzvah today, bring a Minkowicz, the director of Chabad bit more light into our world. A little bit of North Fulton, had not one, but two perof light pushes away a lot darkness.” sonal connections to Saturday’s tragedy. Dov Wilker, director of the AmeriMinkowicz grew up in the Crown can Jewish Committee regional office in Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, Atlanta, also issued a statement. “AJC is where his classmates included one of the deeply saddened by yesterday’s attack on brothers of Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, the the Chabad of Poway. We are fortunate rabbi wounded at Chabad of Poway. to live in such a strong city that supports “I spent a lot of time growing up in the Jewish community. We hope that our that house. We used to have playdates Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein and the Jewish community of San Diego political leadership will use this as an opall the time,” Minkowicz said, speaking come together after Chabad center shooting in Poway, Calif. portunity for good by using the [congresto the AJT from California. Two of GoldIn response to the shootings at Po- sional] Bipartisan Task Force for ComMinkowicz’s second connection to stein’s brothers have homes adjacent to Minkowicz’s parents in Crown Heights. Chabad of Poway is through the brother-in- way, “We just try our best to provide the batting Anti-Semitism to educate about law he was visiting, Rabbi Shmuel Marcus, family comfort and mourning, and keep how anti-Semitism is effecting the world “I know his family really well.” The Poway shootings happened at whose wife, Bluma, is the sister of Minkow- our heads up and move forward,” the today,” Wilker said. latter including reThe Jewish Federation of Greater At11:30 a.m. local time Saturday, as worship- icz’s late wife. viewing synagogue lanta Sunday night issued a statement on Marcus’ sister, pers marked the last day of Passover. It security measures, behalf of the Southeast regional office of was exactly six months from the Oct. 27, also named Bluma, he said. the Anti-Defamation League, the Atlanta 2018, massacre at the Tree of Life syna- is married to Rabbi Eric Robbins, office of the American Jewish CommitRubenfeld, gogue in Pittsburgh, in which a gunman Mendy CEO and president tee, the Atlanta Rabbinical Association, killed 11 worshippers and wounded seven. a member of the of the Jewish Federa- Chabad of Georgia, and the Atlanta JewKilled at Poway was 60-year-old Lori Chabad of Poway staff. tion of Greater At- ish Community Relations Council. Gilbert-Kaye, a founding member of the The Rubenfelds, who lanta, was worship“It was an attack on all people of Chabad center, which opened in 1986. In operate the center’s ping at Congregation faith and Federation appreciates the addition to Goldstein, who had an index Hebrew school, were Shearith Israel when many statements of solidarity and confinger ripped away when shot at close away for the holiday. A police officer he learned of the dolence that have come to us from Chrisrange, the wounded were Almog Peretz, massacre at the Tree tians, Muslims and other faith communi34, who was visiting from Sderot, Israel, entered the Los Alamitos Chabad center of Life, in the Pitts- ties in Atlanta,” the statement said. and his 8-year-old niece, Noya Dahan. burgh neighborhood “Since the events in Poway, Cathal The alleged gunman, 19-year-old and informed Marcus of his youth. Lucy, our Director of Community-Wide John Earnest, fled when his semi-auto- that there had been Lori Gilbert-Kaye was killed at On Sunday, the Security, has been in constant contact matic rifle jammed and he was fired on people shot at Poway. Chabad of Poway while shielding day after the Poway with federal, state, and local law enforceby an off-duty border patrol agent, who Because there were the rabbi from gunfire. shootings, Robbins ment along with our Homeland Security had discovered his Jewish roots and numerous children worships at Chabad of Poway. Earnest present, the two rabbis maintained a calm went to the Chabad Intown center close to partners. Currently, there is no information to suggest any threats to Jewish inlater surrendered to police. In an online demeanor while “freaking out” on the in- his home. side, Minkowicz said. “Praying the mornstitutions in Atlanta. posting, he evinced The police officer ing prayers with Rabbi Nonetheless, out of an virulently anti-Semitic remained for more Eliyahu Schusterman abundance of caution, sentiments, professed than an hour, provid- was comforting as we many of our area comallegiance to white suing updates as he read share in the tragic loss munities and municipremacist philosophy, them on his phone. we face as a commupal law enforcement and declared that he “The reality is that nity,” Robbins said in a agencies have reached did not suffer from any Judaism is based on a Facebook post. out and tell us they’ve mental health defect. pillar of brotherly love,” “It was the only increased patrols and Minkowicz was visMinkowicz said. “This thing I felt that I could presence in and around iting California with his was in a Chabad center, do,” he told the AJT. “We the Atlanta Jewish comeight children. His wife but in Chabad theology, are all family, when munity and facilities.” and their mother, Rashi our foundation is based we have a loss, we get Looking ahead, “We Minkowicz, passed on brotherly love. If it together and comfort encourage everyone to away in 2014 at age 37. was a Jew that was at- each other. That is what attend services this com[Minkowicz recently Eric Robbins, CEO and president ing Shabbat, as Jewish Atannounced his engage- Rabbi Hirshy Minkowicz, director tacked, I felt the same we do. of Jewish Federation of Greater pain as when I heard “It was like salt of Chabad of North Fulton, was Atlanta, attended a Chabad lanta comes together in a ment to Devora Leah Intown service Sunday. on an open wound. I Solidarity Shabbat.” ■ Popack of Denver, Colo.] nearby when the shooting occurred. about Tree of Life.” ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES MAY 3, 2019 | 5

ISRAEL PRIDE

News From Our Jewish Home

Peter Klaunzer/Keystone via AP // A visitor

views paintings by German painter Ernst Ludwig Kirchner in the exhibition “Gurlitt: Status Report. ‘Degenerate Art’ – Confiscated and Sold” in the Kunstmuseum in Bern, Switzerland.

Israel Museum Hosts Art from Controversial German Collection Housed in Munich, Germany, the Gurlitt collection consists of more than 1,500 pieces of art. It was owned by German recluse Cornelius Gurlitt, son of Nazi-era art magnate Hildebrand Gurlitt, prior to his death. For the first time, pieces from the collection are to be displayed in Israel between Sept. 23, 2019, and June 19, 2020. The Israel Museum will host the exhibit, preemptively titled, “On Taste and Ideology: The Gurlitt Story.” The collection is controversial because many of the pieces are suspected to have been looted by Nazis from the homes of Jewish families during the Holocaust. The treasure-trove in Gurlitt’s home was discovered in 2012 and simultaneously lauded for containing lost works

by Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, among others, and criticized for its likely connection to the atrocities of World War II. When Gurlitt died, he left the works to the relatively small Swiss Museum of Fine Arts Bern, where the first exhibit opened in 2017. At the same time, about 500 pieces were left in Germany for research into the potentially dark origins of the collection. Also displayed in Berlin in 2018, the exhibit did not shirk away from the questions over ownership and instead included information about the research process and how artworks were traced back to their original owners. “Every single looted work of art which was identified during the process was one too many and every restitution, the consequence of identifying artworks as looted art, was a success, I would say,” Rein Wolfs, director of the Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn, told The Times of Israel. “That’s very important here in Germany. We want to make it clear that we are changing our minds about how to get along with the past.”

Tel Aviv Basketball Team Wins World Championship With the NCAA tournament wrapped up and the NBA Playoffs in full

May 4, 1994: Israeli and Palestine Liberation Organization officials sign an autonomy agreement for the Gaza Strip and the Jericho area during a ceremony in Cairo. The agreement, part of the Oslo process, is the first to grant the Palestinians some degree of autonomy. Under the deal, the Israeli military withdraws from those areas, and the Palestinian Authority is created three weeks later with PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat as its head. May 5, 1985: President Ronald Reagan lays a wreath and makes brief remarks outside the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, then delivers a speech focusing on 6 | MAY 3, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

Arnon Bosani //

Screen capture via The Times of Israel // Players

The Notre Dame center in Jerusalem is lit up in solidarity with the colors of the French flag.

from Tel Aviv’s Tichon Hadash high school basketball team celebrate after winning the world championship on April 19.

swing, it’s a good time to be a basketball fan. Perhaps even more so in Israel, as Tichon Hadash, a Tel Aviv high school, captured a world title on a buzzer-beater in Heraklion, Crete, on April 19. The 79-78 win over Greece capped off an undefeated season for the Israeli team, including a dominant run through the International Schools Sport Federation World Schools Championship in basketball, which featured 24 teams from around the world. Facing a six-point deficit with under two minutes to go, the Israeli team managed to tie it up at 76 points apiece, but a pair of free throws by the Grecian team with under three seconds left seemed likely to be too much to overcome. Off an amazing inbound pass, Ariel Lachovitz launched a corner three as time expired, arcing upward before it finally found a home.

Jerusalem Notre Dame Center Flies French Flag in Solidarity In the wake of the tragic fire in France’s Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Jerusalem chose to stand in solidarity, lighting its own Notre Dame center up with the colors of the French flag for 24 hours on April 18. “The city of Jerusalem and its residents are saddened by the difficult events that took place at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. We extend our sympathies and are sending a warm embrace to the French people from our capital, Jerusalem,” Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion said. Owned by the Vatican, Jerusalem’s Pontifical Institute Notre Dame center is a hotel and restaurant outlet, which sits just outside the Old City’s New Gate. ■

ment Corporation of Israel (Israel Bonds). The prime minister wants to see whether TVA-style public works projects could be brought to Israel with the bond revenue.

Today in Israeli History May 3, 1882: Russian Czar Alexander III continues tightening restrictions on his empire’s Jews by enacting a series of laws known as the May Laws. Part of an antiJewish crackdown that followed the assassination of Alexander II in March 1881, the laws toughen the requirements for Jews to live within the Pale of Settlement, ban ownership or management of real estate, and block the operation of businesses on Sundays or Christian holidays.

The win is the first time an Israeli team has won the tournament, according to Channel 13, and comes as Israel grows into a greater basketball presence, with teams featuring NBA icons like Amar’e Stoudemire.

President Ronald Reagan and West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl visit the military cemetery in Bitburg, Germany.

German-American reconciliation at the World War II military cemetery in Bitburg, where more than 2,000 members of the Nazi SS are buried. Reagan has faced criticism from American Jews, including Elie Wiesel, since announcing the Bitburg plans in April. The stop at Bergen-Belsen is a late addition to his itinerary. May 6, 1951: Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion arrives in Knoxville, Tennessee, for a two-day tour of Tennessee Valley Authority dams and other facilities. The visit is part of Ben-Gurion’s 26-day U.S. tour to launch the Develop-

May 7, 1983: Abu Musa leads four other senior Palestine Liberation Organization officers in declaring a revolt in Lebanon against military forces under PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat’s leadership. The uprising comes amid Israel’s war in Lebanon against the PLO while Arafat is in Tunisia. Abu Musa complains that Arafat is neglecting the fight against Israel while considering an American peace plan that would not give the Palestinians an independent state. The revolt produces no change in PLO policy. May 8, 1936: Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie, who fled his country six days earlier as Italian invaders approached his capital, Addis Ababa, reaches Haifa aboard a British warship, the Enterprise. Selassie spends two weeks in British Mandatory Palestine, mostly in Jerusalem, before leaving for London. He regains his throne after World War II, and Ethiopia in 1956 becomes the second African country to recognize Israel.

Central Zionist Archive // Chaim Weizmann addresses the Extraordinary Zionist Congress at New York’s Biltmore Hotel on May 9, 1942.

May 9, 1942: Chaim Weizmann, the president of the Jewish Agency, delivers opening remarks at a special Zionist Congress held under the auspices of the American Emergency Committee for Zionist Affairs at the Biltmore Hotel in New York. Weizmann urges the delegates from 17 nations to press the Allied powers to open Palestine to Jewish immigrants. World War II prevented the regular congress in 1941. ■ Items are provided by the Center for Israel Education (www.israeled.org), where you can find more details.

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REFLECTIONS

Significance of Israel’s 71st Birthday for Israelis The grandson of a close friend, where Holocaust, we hope that Israel will truly be I live, came with his wife and infant to visit the homeland of all Jews.” their grandmother. I happened to be sitting Now some statistics. Please look at the there having some coffee. This young man murder of Jews in the USA. We all know with his black kippah was born in Miami in that in 1915, Leo Frank z’l was lynched in 1989, and his parents made aliyah shortly Marietta. Dr. Marx was his rabbi; my father afterwards. His father practiced law in IsLouis Geffen z’l, at 11, was chased by Chrisrael until he died. tian kids on the morning after the lynching; When he realized I was from the USA, Rev. P.S. Clein, shammes [caretaker] of the the young man immediately asked me, “How AA was here; William Silver, grandfather of terrible was the murder of the woman in the Rabbi David the noted plastic surgeon was here; Larry Chabad shul in California? Won’t the Jews in Geffen Frank’s grandparents were here; the Seligs the USA realize that they are hated? As comwere here; the Massells were here; Dr. Joe fortable as they think they are, hopefully, they will wake Jacobs was here. All the “heres” are Atlanta. up and come to live in Israel. Here they will be safe. OrFor over a hundred years no Jew was killed in the thodox, Reform, Conservative, we need them all. After the USA because he was a Jew. Sure, Bugsy Siegel and all his

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colleagues were killed as gangsters and whatever else they were. Only in 1966, Dr. Morris Adler z’l was assassinated on the pulpit in his Shaarey Zedek synagogue in Detroit by a young man whom he was counseling. Then it is 2018: 11 Jews murdered in a synagogue in Pittsburgh. Now, currently, on the last days of Passover 2019, a woman was murdered at a Chabad synagogue in Poway just south of San Diego. The killer entered during the morning services on the last day of Passover, April 27, and started shooting. Four wounded, one the rabbi, and the fourth died. Every report in the media emphasizes that this is an anti-Semitic act. We could argue: Look at the French statistics regarding the murders of young, middle-aged and elderly Jews. Other European countries have had their share of Jews being murdered. The USA is different. As we await the celebration of the 71st birthday of Israel, we are wondering why Nefesh B’Nefesh aliyah organization can only assist 3,500 American Jews annually to come here. It is pathetic when Israelis read these numbers. The basic question is, why are American Jews putting themselves in “anti-Semitic harm’s way?” Yes, Israel would love to have many more American Jews coming here. Their initial hope is: 50,000 Reform, modern Orthodox, Reconstructionist, Conservative, secularist, Yiddishists and others make aliyah. Israel will truly be a pluralist country. The skills of American Jews, in their prime, will be employed to help Israel develop even more. There are plenty of jobs here waiting to be filled. Oh well, some will say, Geffen is batty. We support Israel with our dollars, not with our bodies. We will have to learn Hebrew; we will lose contact with our American relatives. Everybody uses WhatsApp and Skype, and plane fares have dropped dramatically. Most of all, there is a spirit of development here. There is more to be discovered. There are ancient Hebrew texts waiting to be deciphered. American Jewish scholars in all fields have won the highest honor of the country, The Israel Prize. Israelis and David Geffen, in particular, want you to think about aliyah seriously. Don’t wait until an antiSemite with a powerful rifle comes into an Atlanta synagogue, the Marcus JCC, The Breman/Federation building and the Breman Home for the elderly. I am serious, please come here. Sadly, the hate directed toward Jews is growing day by day. ■ David Geffen is a native Atlantan and Conservative rabbi who lives in Jerusalem.

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1 in 5 US adults experience a mental health condition over the course of a year. (Nami.org)

Make mental health the center of your Shabbat conversation in May by hosting or attending a Shabbat dinner on any Friday night. Use this time to show that Mental Health education and support is a priority in the Atlanta Jewish community.

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OPINION Letter to the editor:

Another shooting at a synagogue. …Another tragedy. … It’s hard to explain why these deranged people commit such acts of violence. Why have Jews been the victims of anti-Semitism through the ages and why is this hatred on the rise today? And how inexplicable is it that the perpetrator committed this horrific act while Jews in the Poway Chabad were celebrating the last day of Passover, an important holiday of freedom, finalized with a Yizkor service mourning the deceased? Another tragedy! Thank G-d that there was a person in the Chabad who was armed and was able to limit the potential death and injury to those in attendance. And, we ask those of you reading this not to fall victim, like some news media have already done that somehow this ties back to some remarks they have erroneously reported about the president’s comments regarding Charlottesville. We understand many of you do not like President Trump and that’s certainly your prerogative. But please don’t let your distaste of Trump allow you to ignore the truth and repeat the lie that he didn’t clearly condemn the white supremacists at Charlottesville. PLEASE take the time to read this article and the full text of his remarks. Understand that Trump DID NOT call the neo-Nazis “fine people” and that the media has willfully and destructively misrepresented his remarks to the detriment of our national dialogue, creating needless mistrust and misunderstanding. Thank you for having the courage to read the truth. Trump didn’t call neo-Nazis “fine people.” Here’s proof: www.realclearpolitics.com/ articles/2019/03/21/trump_didnt_call_neo-nazis_fine_people_heres_proof_139815.html. Chuck and Bonnie Berk, Atlanta

Letter to the editor:

We made them do it. Reuters reported that Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday church bomb attacks were retaliation for a recent attack on mosques in New Zealand, according to a Sri Lankan official. The Associated Press likewise advised us that, according to U.S. authorities, a convert to Islam plotted bombings in California as revenge for the New Zealand mosque attacks. These bombings were not crimes in the eyes of those who planned them. Victimized Muslims have to resort to violence. We make them do it. Likewise, in a 2016 letter to the judge sentencing American-Somali Abdirahman Yasin Daud, who tried to join ISIS, [Congresswoman] Ilhan Omar opined against “a long-term prison sentence for one who chose violence to combat direct marginalization.” You read that right. “Direct marginalization” forced him to choose violence. We made him do it because our evil culture aids and abets terrorist recruitment, according to Rep. Omar: “Americans do not accept you and continue to trivialize your value. Instead of being a nobody, be a martyr.” Rep. Omar remains silent about this statement from Mr. Daud at his sentencing: “I’m certainly not being persecuted for my faith. I was certainly not entrapped. I was not going there to pass out medical kits or food. I was going strictly to fight and kill on behalf of the Islamic State.” Sorry, Ms. Omar. Mr. Daud is guilty of a crime and responsible for the evil choice he made, as are the California would-be bomber and the Sri Lanka church bombers. Otherwise, to be consistent, we must also excuse the New Zealand mosque bomber, who will surely claim that he too was a victim and had no choice but to resort to violence. Julia Lutch, Davis, Calif.

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MOTHER'S DAY Mother’s Day Gift Guide Mother’s Day is around the corner and is a special time to share your love. The goal? Make it memorable! Celebrate moms, grandmothers, aunts, and the special women in your life who have mentored or nurtured you. I miss my Mom and grandmothers like crazy and deeply treasured all the Mother’s Day holidays we shared together. Enjoy every second you have, and when it comes to Moms, don’t resist a generous impulse, a kind thought or saying “I love you” often. In fact, make that every day and year-round. In the meanwhile, here are some gift ideas that will be enjoyed this year to make Mother’s Day a special day for new moms, your mom, mother-in-laws, grandmothers and beyond.

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Robyn Spizman Gerson

For the traveling mom: Make a travel basket for Mom filled with travel accessories and other items. Travelbadger is a great suggestion to include with pre-packed, clear TSA-friendly toiletry kits. Created by two moms, you simply choose the brands you prefer and Travelbadger will mail you a customized kit. The Travelbadger online store is a great resource for hard-to-find travel items such as safe ID card sleeves, cable luggage locks and waterproof phone pouches. www.travelbadger.com

For new moms Lullaby oh my: Give a gift that’s music to Mom’s and baby’s ears. The “fit-in-your-hand” small, cubed Lullabuddy ($60) plays award-winning singer Mae Robertson’s lullabies. Enjoy these favorites or connect to a personal device to play your own playlists using Lullabuddy as a Bluetooth speaker. The 60-minute timer plays just enough music for baby to fall asleep. Lullabuddy is small enough to pop in a diaper bag or Lullabuddy plays soothing lullabies that tuck into a stroller pocket to calm are music to baby and mom’s ears. on demand. Grandparents will find this gadget easy to use. Lullabuddy.com or Amazon. A Great Baby: Mom’s love to dress their baby in style. A Great Baby is dedicated to dressing baby in luxurious cuteness from personalized blankets and bedding to clothing and accessories. Created by Mary Zimmer more than 30 years ago when she began sewing for her own children, her designs and soft fabrics are irresistible. Use the font preview tool to choose the font you like, then add the name selection to the blanket print you like. Give A Great Baby 10 days to create the order for you, then expect a fabulously packaged gift to arrive in the mail. You can also include a handwritten note. www.agreatbaby.com DockATot is a beloved product by new moms, and the ultimate docking station for your baby. Multifunctional, it offers a comfy spot that lets baby rest, lounge, play, cuddle, do tummy time, travel and get diaper changes. DockATot has been designed to offer a snug and soothing environment for babies. A true multitasker, the DockATot Grand is also a great choice. This travel friendly, helpful gift is available at Baby Braithwaite, www.babybraithwaite.com, or Happy Mango, www.shophappymango.com. Blanket mom with love: Seen on national talk shows and beloved by a huge following, Butterscotch Blankees are adorable and a wonderful keepsake. This amazing company believes that every gift should be as unique and vibrant as your loved one. That’s why the blankets come in a rainbow of colors and custom designs. From personalized baby blankets to knit hats with a child’s name, these luxury gifts are made to endure a lifetime of love and snuggles. They’re also warm, cozy and timeless. www. butterscotchblankees.com Can you say cute? ShopBlakeRuby, is a very popular resource for personalized gifts for kids of all ages. Atlanta Mom-Entrepreneur Alison Weiner custom makes adorable, personalized T-shirts, jean jackets and sweatshirts for you or someone you love. Seen on “Today” and featured nationally, check out these trendy styles, glitter options and more. New moms will love adding their little princess or super hero's name to a wearable tee or a message to mom like “World’s Best Mom.” You’ll flip over these one-of-a 12 | MAY 3, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

The Intown Salt Room offers a one-hour spa experience for mom.

Ah, spa: Check out the latest advancements in spas with the Intown Salt Room. Give mom the gift of relaxation this Mother’s Day with a Salty Bundle Gift Card for a one-hour experience. Incorporating 6,000 pounds of Himalayan salt décor, this gift includes 30 minutes of dry salt therapy and 30 minutes of meditation with sound therapy. The latter combines zero gravity seating with vibrational music for a whole body sensory experience, leaving you rested. No changing or spa attire required. Intown Salt Room is located in Grant Park at 563 Memorial Drive, Atlanta, 30312. Visit www.intownsaltroom.com. Just name it! John’s Alterations, a well-known resource in Buckhead, features a beautiful assortment of baby gifts, monogram services and personalized items for Mom including personalized spa robes, luggage and makeup travel bags. This popular monogramming institution adds names and initials to your gifts, or check out John’s array of items every mom will love. Gotta get a Gund! Flappy the Elephant is an adorable singing animated plush toy with two different play modes. Press the left foot to play an interactive game of peek-a-boo, and the right to hear the song “Do Your Ears Hang Low” in a cute child’s voice. Made from high-quality, huggable plush material that is surfacewashable. $40. GUND is proud to present one of our most beloved teddy bears – Snuffles. It is softer than ever with ultra-plush fabric that feels like snuggling a cloud. Snuffles features a unique crescent design that lets him look into your eyes with every The Gund Flappy the Elephant is an animated lovable stuffed animal hug. The only teddy bear that faces you new moms and babies will love. in a hug. Snuffles has been a beloved and bestselling GUND teddy bear for more than 30 years, and is now in a trending genderneutral gray color. Snuffles features soft, ultra-huggable plush built to famous GUND quality standards that is also surface-washable. $20.

MOTHER'S DAY For mothers and grandmothers

The authors of “The Home Edit,” which makes a great gift, appeared recently at the MJCC and were profiled in the AJT.

A love of reading: You can’t go wrong with a gift card online or at a bookstore for Moms who love to read. Gift a fabulous book on The New York Times bestsellers list. Or, check out Mom’s book club list and see what’s she’s reading next. With a little research and understanding mom’s favorite type of books, you’ll surely have a novel gift. One favorite is “The Bridal Chair” by Gloria Goldreich, a novel about Marc Chagall’s daughter. Or, check out the popular home organizing book, “The Home Edit” by Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin. These Nashville authors were a sensation at the Book Festival of the MJCCA. The new or expecting mom will adore I Love You books such as “Love is a Tutu” by Amy Novesky. Check out “Mommy Wishes” or “Grandma Wishes,” which are beautiful books perfect for any Mom or Grandmother to read to a little one. (Available at www.amazon.com). If a personalized book is on your list, check out www.frecklebox.com for some creative books you can personalize and even include Mommy and Grandma in the acknowledgements or storyline. Build your own basket: Alon’s Bakery & Market offers a delicious array of items in the city and allows you to “build your own gift basket.” You can customize one that Mom would enjoy with all her gourmet favorites. Fill your basket with an assortment of sweet sensations from their chocolate kitchen or indulge in imported confections that only Alon’s carries. Add some daily-made breads, pastries and cookies or surprise her taste buds with special pastas, oils, sauces, chutneys, spreads and specialty products from all over the world. It’s easiest to order online or visit one of the two locations in Dunwoody or Morningside. Alon’s staff will assemble your selections into your custom gift basket. Baskets are priced based on your selections. Prices start at just $25 and delivery is available in metro Atlanta. www.alons.com For the stylish mom: Established in 2005, Dora Rae Boutique is an Atlanta based high-fashion women’s retail boutique specializing in deATLANTA JEWISH TIMES MAY 3, 2019 | 13

MOTHER'S DAY signer jewelry, handbags and clothing. Splurge on a piece from the Dora Rae jewelry collection or shop from hand-picked merchandise for the perfect gift. Check out the stylish clothing, beautiful accessories and gifts for all Moms who wish to be right on trend. Dora Rae is located at 5299 Roswell Road, Suite 108, Atlanta, 30342. Boutique hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

spend more time together. Founder Gabriel Saul is always available to help recommend recipes or answer any questions; you can even chat with him on the site any time. www.jchef.com Touch Note: Check out this wonderful and easy-to-use app that’s just in time for Mother’s Day. Your photo of choice is sent on a post card in minutes with a special message just for Mom. It’s a reasonable way to stay in touch and a fun way to send a picture-perfect gift. www.touchnote.com

From Fragile, beautiful glass Baccarat butterflies (left) in an array of exquisite colors. Fragile gifts also include Rosenthal’s stunning Phases Vase (right).

Give something fragile. Something fragile is always a hit! From the beautiful Baccarat butterflies in every color to Michael Aram’s gifts galore to Rosenthal’s stunning Phases Vases, there are endless choices for the stylish Mom who values something beautiful for her home. Or, if Mom is no-fuss, check out Fragile’s line of unbreakable serving pieces. Entertaining Moms will love a gift from Fragile’s elegant display of presents. Fragile is one of Atlanta’s leading gift resources and has something for every Mom and Grandmother on your list. When gift giving, call or visit Fragile and make Mother’s Day special, just like Mom. www.fragilegifts.com For the eco-friendly mom: Here’s a gift that sheds new light on jewelry. If Mom or Grandma is a sustainable, recycling, eco-friendly mom, she’ll love this one-of-a-kind handcrafted recycled jewelry called smartglass. A smart way to look good is to consider Kathleen Plate’s handcrafted wearable works of art from post-consumer beverage bottles transformed into pretty creations. She calls it upcycled beverage bottles... really, and they are so pretty, like sea glass. www.smartglassjewelry.com Cook up this gift! Consider giving Mom a gift certificate subscription to JChef, the first and best-rated certified kosher meal kit company in the U.S. It ships across most of the country and delivers to 35 states, including Georgia. Jchef makes it easy and sends a weekly box of pre-portioned ingredients and fresh kosher meats and produce straight to your door. Included are easy to follow recipe sheets with pictures to help even the most novice chefs cook like a pro. Most meals take less than 25 to 30 minutes, start to finish. A fun way for subscribers to cook with their families and

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These gorgeous keepsakes are gift boxes filled with beautiful orchardfresh fruit and kosher-certified gourmet delights.

Give a fruitful gift: The Fruit Company is nationally known for elegant, premium fruit and delicious gifts as well as organic options. Freshly harvested, irresistible handsorted fruit is beautifully presented with the utmost care to detail. You’ll find a wonderful selection of kosher-certified gifts, perfect for every occasion. With more than 75 years of exceptional fruit growing experience and a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee, your gift will always feature an abundance of the very finest produce. The fruits of your gift-giving efforts are bound to be appreciated. www.TheFruitCompany.com Check out your synagogue gift shop: When it comes to gift giving, support your local synagogue and show appreciation for the devoted staff and amazing selection of gifts for new moms, baby, moms and grandmas. Every mom will love the plethora of items that you’ll find, from Judaica gifts to beautiful home décor to usher in the Sabbath. Not to mention the outstanding idea of giving mom a gift with purpose. The best gifts are at your fingertips. ■ Robyn Spizman Gerson is a New York Times bestselling author, media personality and communications expert appearing often on television. www.robynspizman.com

Mezuzahs by Michael Aram are beautiful gifts for the home.

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Juli Bauman and Lynne Halpern started Tassels 23 years ago.

Spring colors of multicolored stones can be dressed up or down.

Tassels Brings Decades of Bling by Halpern and Bauman By Marcia Caller Jaffe

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Tassels’ owners feel strongly about giving back to the community where “If I had my way, I’d wear jewelry, a they have reared their families and segreat pair of heels and nothing else.” – Jada cured a retail niche. They support a variety of causes such as A Cure in our Pinkett Smith Lifetime (breast cancer research), ChasJuli Bauman and Lynne Halpern tain Park Conservancy, Shepherd Center met at a wedding 48 years ago. Remain- and a plethora of schools such as The ing friends, they felt that Atlanta lacked Epstein School, The Weber School, The a true boutique jewelry store, and that Davis Academy, Atlanta Jewish Academy, Pace Academy, The Gallothey could offer personal way School, Saint Francis service with the newest deSchool, Trinity School and signers and current styles in The Schenck School. a friendly atmosphere. That “Mother’s Day is always was 23 years ago. Sustaining a big holiday for us,” Bauand growing a retail busiman said. “We are all moms ness like Tassels is indeed a and we know the impact daunting task. a Mother’s Day gift makes Halpern said, “We have on everyone who gets a spehad to successfully balance cial gift. We love all the new running a business with spring colors – turquoise, our family and community pinks and coral – and have obligations. Initially we Multiple ear studs are necklaces and bracelets in had to establish our credamong the gift ideas for Tassels shoppers. all of these stones. Pearls ibility with some of our outof-town designers, but after the first few are coming back strong in various colors as well as larger hoop earrings. Where reyears, that was no longer an issue.” Halpern is not a fan of “trends” over cently white gold was most fashionable, classics, which never go out of style. The yellow and rose gold are going back into Tassles website boasts 3 Rs: raw, radi- collections.” For Mother’s Day, the Tassels team ant, refined. The store is selling many colored stones and jewelry that are ver- sees dads bringing in their children to sesatile enough to be worn with blue jeans lect a gift for mom. Bauman and Halpern or black tie. Many clients are now wear- cleverly get amenable clients to create a ing small multi-studs in their ears. “We “wish list” of items that they would like have a large collection of earrings that at a variety of price points. By choosing say ‘Love’ or ‘XO,’ along with a variety of from the wish list, shoppers are relieved to be able to purchase a gift that they diamond bars and studs.” In appealing to a new generation of know won’t be returned. This is particushoppers, Bauman advises young people larly helpful for male customers, who call to “buy only what you love. It’s better to and relate the dollar amount and have have one great piece than an assortment Tassels deliver the jewelry to the wife, of jewelry that just sits in a drawer. If girlfriend, mother, sister, or daughter. Remember comedienne Gracie Alsomeone has jewelry they don’t wear, we encourage them to bring it in and let us len said, “I wish George [Burns] would redo it using the stones to create a piece have another affair. I’d like an emerald brooch.” ■ that they will enjoy wearing.”

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Where to Take Mom for Her Special Day With Mother’s Day coming up in just over a week, here is a brief list of restaurants, events and must-see sights to treat moms to the day they’ve earned. Hopefully these ideas will help youv to plan an amazing day for your most-deserving mother. Fun for the whole family: Portico Global Cuisine at Le Meridien Atlanta Hotel – Bring the whole family to the Atlanta Perimeter/Dunwoody area to experience a Mother’s Day Sunday Jazz Brunch. Enjoy carefully crafted entrées, bottomless mimosas, a build-your-own bloody mary bar and a “tapas” buffet while listening to live jazz music from Dunwoody favorite, T Woods Trio. For the perfect weekend, book mom a room at Le Meridien Atlanta Perimeter on Saturday night for a relaxing staycation, then meet for jazz brunch in Portico on Sunday. Beat the city traffic! Atlanta Rose Show — Hosted by the Greater Atlanta Rose Society, the 62nd Atlanta Rose Show in Day Hall will feature cut-flower roses of every variety and color. This year’s rose show will take place May 11-12, at the Atlanta Botanical Garden; consulting rosarians will be on hand to answer rose-related questions during the event. Georgia Aquarium – On Mother’s Day, Mom should relax, put up her feet and not worry about a thing all day! While that may never happen, Georgia Aquarium wants to treat you and your mom to a special 2 for $60 discounted admission May 12. Tickets must be purchased online in advance and the discount applies to any age group. Additional tickets may also be purchased at the discounted online, advance ticket rate. Chastain Park Spring Arts Festival – The 11th annual festival will return to Chastain Park on Mother’s Day weekend May 11-12. Produced by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces, the award-winning festival features more than 185 painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metal craft artisans, glass blowers, jewelers and more. Event-goers are also invited to view artist demonstrations, enjoy live entertainment, and participate in hands-on activities.  The festival will also have a children’s area, food trucks, beverages and a small stage for live acoustic music performances.  The festival is free and open to all ages, and dogs are welcome. STK Atlanta – Known for its highenergy atmosphere and exceptional signature and seasonal offerings, STK Atlanta is celebrating Mother’s Day with a special brunch for all ages May 12. From 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., the acclaimed Midtown  steak and seafood house will be treating guests to a chef-driven Mother’s Day brunch buffet featuring sweet and savory brunch essentials, a raw bar, a carving station and a “dessert playground.” A live DJ, along with

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classic mimosas, a mimosa bar, bloody marys and classic brunch cocktails will add to the experience. STK’s Mother’s Day brunch buffett with be available for $79 per person and $22 per child, plus tax and gratuity. Atlas – Celebrate Mother’s Day with an unforgettable dinner at Atlas. Moms will be treated to a complimentary glass of bubbly, a single stemmed rose and are invited to enjoy a spectacular three-course prix fixe menu for $75 per person created just for the occasion by Executive Chef Christopher Grossman and Pastry Chef Christian Castillo. The full chef-driven dinner menu, which changes daily, will also be available. Guests are also invited to view the restaurant’s acclaimed art installation featuring 30 pieces from esteemed artists including Foujita, Monet, Chagall, Modigliani and Soutine. Dantannas – With two locations, Buckhead and downtown, Dantanna’s is celebrating moms this Mother’s Day with a curated brunch menu and lots of bubbles. On May 12, moms are invited to enjoy a brunch created just for Mother’s Day by Dantanna’s Chef Monique Barrow. Moms can also take advantage of bottomless mimosas from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Buckhead location and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the downtown location, while enjoying a delectable brunch. PARISH – One of the top brunch destinations in Atlanta, located in Inman Park right on the BeltLine, The Brasserie at PARISH on Mother’s Day, May 12, will feature a mouthwatering menu. Brunch lovers can celebrate Mom from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and take advantage of a complimentary photo booth from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., where they can print off photos and add them to their favorite social media sites. With inspired familiar American food, an inventive beverage program, and warm hospitality, PARISH will also be serving a Mother’s Day dinner from 5:30 to 9 p.m. TWO urban licks – TWO urban licks is serving a special brunch just for Mom this Mother’s Day featuring live music from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. While enjoying acclaimed Executive Chef Michael Bertozzi’s fiery brunch and lunch creations, including traditional favorites and signature items, guests can take advantage of a complimentary photo booth from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. where they can print off photos and add them to their favorite social media sites. Those looking for a later celebration can treat Mom to a delicious dinner between 6 to 10 p.m. Bully Boy – Making a splash in Atlanta’s dining scene, Bully Boy will be open special hours, from 1 to 9 p.m. May 12, in honor of Mother’s Day. Featuring an array of Eastern seaboard fare created by Executive Chef Michael Bertozzi, moms and their hungry guests can dive into Virginia oyster sliders, BBQ Georgia white shrimp, Maine Jonah crab roll and much more. Imbibers looking to toast to the holiday can sip on nostalgic cocktails, local and coastal craft brews and fullbodied wines.

MOTHER'S DAY The Shed at Glenwood – The Shed at Glenwood, the popular neighborhood brunch and dinner destination nestled in cozy Glenwood Park and Grant Park, is hosting an expansive Mother’s Day brunch buffet created by Executive Chef Quintles Swain May 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Known for its intimate atmosphere, friendly service and seasonal offerings, adults and kids alike can enjoy an array of traditional brunch favorites and signature items, from assorted pastries to shrimp and grits, biscuits and gravy, and much more. Park Tavern – On May 12, Park Tavern will once again host an unforgettable Mother’s Day brunch on its expansive patio overlooking picturesque Piedmont Park. One of its most popular annual events, guests are invited to celebrate Mom while enjoying an exuberant buffet boasting interactive stations, including a biscuit bar serving flaky buttermilk biscuits with fried chicken, chef-attended omelet and carving stations, and a French toast and Belgian waffle station with the works. Brunch-goers will also be treated to a mouthwatering buffet featuring eggs Benedict, blackened salmon over warm quinoa salad, garlic green beans, asparagus salad with toasted walnuts and goat cheese, pastries, a dessert bar, and more. New this year, imbibers can enjoy endless champagne, mimosas and rosé wine offerings from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. during Park Tavern’s Mother’s Day Brunch Bubbles experience for $54.95.

To celebrate mom without the kids: Trader Vic’s Atlanta – For the moms wanting a fun, tiki-inspired dinner (and tropical cocktails without the kiddos), head to Trader Vic’s on the lower level of Hilton Atlanta for wood-fire smoked meats and the original mai tai. Nikolai’s Roof – Kick off Mother’s Day weekend with a classic, elegant dinner for mom at Nikolai’s Roof, the restaurant located on the top floor of Hilton Atlanta. Leave the kids at home and experience a quiet night of fine dining with incredible views of Atlanta. ■

Fúdo – Fúdo, is inviting moms to toast to a special Mother’s Day in the heart of downtown Chambee May 12 with a complimentary glass of sparking rosé. Hungry moms, friends and family are also invited to nosh on artfully presented sushi and shareable plate selections of authentic Japanese cuisine, such as Spicy Mega Tuna roll, Over The RainBow roll, pan-seared dumplings, shumai, edamame and much more. Bistro off Broad –Take a day trip with mom May 12 to Bistro Off Broad, a chef-driven dining destination located in historic downtown Winder for a mouthwatering and locally-sourced Mother’s Day brunch created by Executive Chef Alex Friedman. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., diners can nosh on buttermilk malted waffles, French toast, biscuits and gravy, La Boucherie and eggs and much more. Moms looking to add bubbles to their Mother’s Day plans can sip on bottomless mimosas and Bellinis, along with bottomless bloody marys. Reservations are encouraged.

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SPA & BEAUTY Weisman Weighs in on Inner Beauty By Marcia Caller Jaffe Therapist Dr. Nancy Weisman has witnessed and counseled a legion of women (and men) who feel they “just don’t measure up or feel good enough.” Having reared children and now observing grandchildren, she said, “Many of my thoughts here may not necessarily be science-based, but I have opinions on how to feel more beautiful, raise healthier self-imaged children in a changing generation, and if there is a Jewish (and overall) paradox about lofty expectations.” I recently read actress Diane Keaton’s autobiography “Let’s Just Say It Wasn’t Pretty,” touting her life’s journey as coloring outside the lines of conventional beauty. Tormented as a child for having thin hair and small eyes, she plowed through life being über famous, but still feeling inadequate and hiding behind floppy hats and dark round sunglasses. She concludes, “Beauty is a feeling, … we are all awkward, ugly, funny and beautiful based on our life experiences.” Weisman mused about today’s youth. “We are over-protecting our kids to the point of not instilling independence.

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Therapist Dr. Nancy Weisman

Weisman's formula is “nature plus exercise addresses positive self-esteem.”

How can they feel good about themselves if they are filled with fear about going out the front door alongside the gross exaggerations on social media?” She speaks of parents who fly to Harvard University to help their children do homework. “We have to allow them to skin their knees, to excel and feel good ‘enough’ about themselves,” she continued. “Kids are afraid to take risks and are filled with anxiety.” Today’s young girls date less and

have more sex as compared to when she grew up and the norm was dating more and having less sex, she said. “I see girls today at a younger age being more into makeup, but I’m not sure they do it to impress men.” Weisman,77, jogs about 20 hours a week. Her formula is “nature plus exercise addresses positive self-esteem.” She feels that is the best route to change one’s self-identity. “I lost my husband in 2018 and to get grounded and

out of that fog, I leaned on being an exercise fanatic. That is the fastest route to beauty.” Even if she wakes up not feeling her best and looking askew in the mirror, she heads outside to speed-walk and comes back feeling strong; and the view in the mirror changes. “I personally do not like indoor gyms, but if that’s your ‘go to’ place of exercise, go for it.” Regarding plastic surgery, she warns, “The risks of the operation often outweigh the factors of trying to change who you are externally. Except, of course, in cases of disfigurement or something radical, and then take that path.” She cites breast reduction to relieve back stress as often a good remedy. Otherwise, makeup, exercise and hair styles are far less radical. Weisman, who has been a therapist for more than 20 years, practices in Sandy Springs. Her website begins,” I am interested in patients who want to be joyful and content, to cherish their relationships and appreciate the present.” Read on to see how Weisman’s daughter, Dr. Jamie Weisman, takes on the beauty challenge in her dermatology practice. ■

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Weisman Warns: Don’t Let Perfect Be the Enemy of Good By Marcia Caller Jaffe Sandy Springs native and third generation physician, Jamie Weisman shares insight into perhaps our most visible and valued organ, the skin. As a dermatologist, she has appeared on NPR and written for Glamour and O, The Oprah Magazine. “Patients can be very distressed by problems with their appearance, and we can’t compare them to patients with more serious concerns,” she said. “Their appearance is their concern at that moment. They may reflect back on it later and wonder why they were so worried. My job is to reassure and not judge.” In terms of trends in the industry, Weisman said she doesn’t believe the practice of dermatology is tilting more towards cosmetics. “There have definitely been advances in laser treatment, fillers and toxins, and many dermatologists have embraced these procedures, but at the same time we’ve made huge advances in the treatment of severe skin disease,” she said. “We are in the middle of an epidemic of skin cancer. I call the cosmetic part of my day ‘arts and crafts.’ I get to look at faces and see what I can do to restore a youthful appearance with fillers, toxins, chemical peels. Mostly I like to treat severe skin disease, which involves a lot of thinking and not as much doing. For me, it’s one thing to combat aging and another to combat illness.” When asked about men and cosmetics, she explained, “We have to choose our treatments according to an individual’s face. Women should have arched eyebrows and a more heart shaped face with prominent cheekbones. Men should be more square-jawed with straight brows,” she said. “Be careful with where toxins are placed to maintain natural contours.

old, a torn ear lobe, Some don’t like ‘paacne scar, discolorrentheses’ – the lines ation from rashes or from the sides of the acne, but I discourage base of your nose to anyone from trying the lateral lips. But to look like someone if filler is just placed else. Young people in these areas, a want Kylie Jenner heavy lower face and lips. I think they look square, ‘man-like’ ridiculous on her, and jaw in a woman can most young people be created. If filler is are already beautiplaced too high on the ful and do not need zygoma [cheekbone] distortion. They need to lift the lower face, sunscreen, exercise you can feminize a and self-respect.” man by giving him Here are her soft cheeks.” Jamie Weisman offers practical advice for beautiful skin at any age. three keys to beautiAs far as lasers are concerned, Weisman said they are ful skin: Sun protection, a retinoid and best for skin texture, discoloration and great DNA (which we can’t control). “The most effective retinoids are redness. For more dramatic results with lasers, patients should expect some down prescription and should be used properly to prevent dryness and irritation. They time. “To look natural, I counsel patients make you sensitive to the sun, but you to ‘not let perfect be the enemy of good.’ should be using sunscreen anyway! “As for so-called cosmeceuticals, You should try to look like your best self, not someone else, and try to look great there’s very little evidence that somefor your age. A 70-year-old is not going thing you buy at the drugstore is any to look 40, but you can look healthy and different from something for thousands. rested,” she said. “Don’t chase every wrinkle. If you have a naturally round face, don’t try to have a skinny face. Build on your own best assets. You should trust your dermatologist if she says you’ve had enough done.” Weisman stressed the importance of knowing when changes are unnecessary. “I see more young people wanting treatment, and I generally discourage it. That is the time when natural beauty is at its peak, and as the mother of teenage daughters, I want them to rejoice in what they see in the mirror. I would happily correct an abnormality in a 20-year-

We all know women who used Pond’s, Vaseline or Oil of Olay and have incredible skin into their 90s. They had great genetics and avoided the sun. I do not push products on my patients. The science just isn’t behind those fancy creams, and if you really want them, it’s cheaper to buy them at lovelyskin.com than in a doctor’s office. Save resources for what works: botulinum toxins [botox], lasers, peels and fillers.” When it comes to beauty for the ages, Weisman concludes, “I went to Riverwood where I was a nerd, and not ‘popular.’ I see former classmates, cheerleaders, football stars and the nerds. I can definitively tell my teenage daughters that your place in the high school hierarchy does not matter at all later in life. We’re all friendly now, some of the prettiest ones are still pretty and some not. Some of the thin ones are fat, and some fat ones are thin, but the happy ones have found someone to love and something meaningful to do with their lives.” ■ Weisman’s practice is Medical Dermatology Specialists, 5730 Glenridge Drive, Atlanta, 404-939-9220.

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Aging and Beauty: ‘Attitude is Everything’ By Marcia Caller Jaffe For nearly three decades, until they is dry brushing the body before a shower sold the company, Sydell and Arthur Har- to work the lymph nodes. “It only takes a ris operated the Spa Sydell chain they few minutes. Start at the feet and go up started in 1982. That makes them the per- towards the heart,” she states. “We eat well, but not fanatically so. fect couple to ask about the secret to agArthur and I may split a dinner of soup, ing gracefully. Nonagenarians, the Harris’ shoot trout, and asparagus.” Sydell also makes a mainstay out of basketball hoops, walk up escalators, and helping others. hike the halls of their condo building. For decades, Sydell has been a fixA well-known motivational speaker, Sydell, at 92, proclaims, “Eating well and ture in many meaningful “give back” staying active are all tools; but attitude is programs. At The William Breman Jewish Home, she is everything! People known for her frequently complimanicures. The resment me for being idents beam after so ‘special,’ and I they select a bright take each day as a shade, and Sydell challenge. We have does her magic. to be aware every Camp Sunminute as to music, shine and Twin diet, clothing and Lakes are especialexercise, to prop ly dear to her for up that extra lift helping children to block negativity. with cancer. “They That’s my personal are such troupers credo: attitude is and heroes, even everything.” with no hair; I can She refers to do their makeup being reared in a and give the gift Jewish environof touch.” Also, at ment, which “could Shepherd Center, tend to be negative” Sydell Harris and her husband, which specializes and complaint-ladArthur, started Spa Sydell in 1982 and in spinal and brain en. “I had to work operated it for nearly three decades. injuries, Sydell can on myself to overdo facials for those in either wheelchairs come this,” she said. Arthur, going on 93, shares that the or beds. She massages arms and hands, mind can only manufacture one thought again giving her “gift of touch.” Afterwards, she shows them the mirat a time. So, keep manufacturing positive ones, he said. In other words, no time ror to see the glow. If possible, after a fafor negative thoughts. “Don’t get booby cial, cleanse or night cream application, trapped by negative people and events,” she recommends that everyone bend over and slap their face to get the circulahe warned. After 70 years of marriage, they tion going. “After leaving Shepherd, I feel so agree on a variety of healthy-thinking good. It is truly a blessing to help others. mantras. Attitude is key, but then there are When you give to someone else, the bet“lucky” genes and maintenance, she said. ter you feel!” ■ Looking good still requires some work. She counsels that skin is important. Sydell always exfoliates and never goes to sleep with makeup on. She uses serums, moisturizers and eye cream and leans towards Estee Lauder makeup, getting makeup touch-ups at Institut’ DERMed once a month. She claims, “Makeup is exciting and makes me feel good. I think it’s a big mistake for women to just ‘not bother’ to wear makeup.” Another routine Sydell recommends 22 | MAY 3, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

Painting by Cuban artist William Acosta from the couple’s travels.

Photos by Dark Rush // From left, Philip and Robert flank original mixed media drawing by Canadian Doug Stone. The silver square is “Confetti Painting” by Jim Oliveira, poured resin on canvas. “Self Portait” on left is by Brooklyn artist Jim Confalone.

Chai Style Home Dose of Midtown Dash Some want the best of cosmopolitan Manhattan to settle in with the streamlined casual formality of Atlanta. Philip Rafshoon and Robert Gaul have created a loft style condo in the historic 1951 Social Security Administration building that represents their lifestyle. They know what they have, what it means, and from where it comes. There is process and craftsmanship that combines six white, circular light fixtures from an Ohio church with coffered cast concrete ceilings. In three months, they moved walls and made a sanctuary that is attuned to their “walk about” Midtown lifestyle.

and residential coalition that has been a driving force behind the revitalization of Midtown. I foster community by keeping our businesses and residents connected through events and programs. Jaffe: What are you reading now? Rafshoon: While out of the book business, I still love to read. I just finished Andrew Sean Greer’s “Less,” a hysterical novel that won a Pulitzer, and am starting on my friend Jessica Handler’s “The Magnetic Girl.” I am also in the middle of the fascinating final interview of legendary urbanist and activist Jane Jacobs.

Jaffe: Describe your role in Midtown and your former role in the retail bookstore. Marcia Jaffe: You have a particularly illustriRafshoon: My work in Midtown began Caller Jaffe ous family history in Atlanta. Tell us about in 1993 when I opened Outwrite Bookstore your father and uncle. and Coffeehouse. It became one of Atlanta’s most visRafshoon: My family moved to Atlanta in the 60s ible cultural centers and a landmark for the LGBT com- and joined The Temple on Peachtree. My father, Charles munity, changing hearts and minds for a generation. Rafshoon, was a photographer, and my uncle Jerry RafAfter we closed in 2012, I went to work as programming shoon had an ad agency. Jerry began working with and director for the AJC Decatur Book Festival. creating ads for Jimmy Carter. For Carter’s successful Since 2016, I have been the director of member en- 1970 gubernatorial and 1976 presidential campaigns, gagement for Midtown Alliance, a nonprofit business my father was his campaign photographer. Jerry served

Philip’s workspace mirrors Robert’s in their office study. In the foreground, a Dora Maar vase (head) by Jonathan Adler. Left: Photo of Philip’s father, photographer Charles Rafshoon.

as communications director in the White House. In the 80s, my Dad was the photographer for the Atlanta Jewish Times and covered virtually every Jewish event in the city. Mom, Charlotte, worked for many years as the secretary/ administrator for Congregation Or VeShalom. Between the two of them, if they didn’t know everyone in the community, they knew who they were. Jaffe: When you designed the loft in 2014, what was it like decorating with Robert? Was he the creative engine? Rafshoon: Robert was reared in Ohio and, coincidentally, his father is a retired photographer. Robert moved to New York City in 1980 and graduated from Parsons School of Design, department of architecture and environmental design. When we met in 1994, our life together in Atlanta began. We inherently both have an eye for photography. Robert designed the loft and is always the creative engine. He has a natural eye for color and style and knows instantly what will work and what won’t. I put my two cents in every now and then, but we rarely disagree on what should happen in our space. Jaffe: What types of other venues/projects has Robert designed? ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES MAY 3, 2019 | 23

ARTS The couple favors pinot grigio and full bodied cabernets. Art wall by wine. Oil painting from Hudson New York, photo by Harold Daniels, plate from Paris, sardine ceramic from Lisbon. Ink drawing by Provincetown artist Pat de Groot, 1961 (bottom).

Shades of aqua vintage glass from New York flea markets top the cabinets. The wine rack houses 120 bottles; globe fixtures are from Artemide.

Rafshoon: Robert is the principal of his company, Robert Gaul Architectural Design, with offices in Atlanta and New York. His projects mainly include high-end residential homes in Atlanta, New York, across the country and internationally. In addition to residential projects, his work includes boutique retail, galleries, restaurants and contract spaces. Recent projects include a 45-acre family compound resort with multiple homes in the British Virgin Islands and a 6,900-square-foot mountain home near Lake

Tahoe. With most projects, Robert is involved at conception/pre-groundbreaking through final implementation of furnishings. Many of Robert’s projects are for long-term clients for whom he has done multiple homes over the course of many years. His marketing is all word of mouth. Jaffe: Everyone uses the term “eclectic.” Give more detail on this label? Gaul: “Eclectic” can sometimes be used as the go-to word to describe a room with a mishmash of furnish-

In the master bedroom, the “Raindrops” wall sculpture by Curtis Jere (circa 1970). Above the bed are two pieces that were purchased separately and combined. Wall paint is Benjamin Moore “Newport Blue.” Close-up of bedroom art (right) from top down: hand colored vintage print, works on leather and wood by Robert Sherer. 24 | MAY 3, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

ings. The beauty of a successful eclectic interior is deriving ideas and collecting objects from a diverse range of sources yet having an underlying theme or thread that ties it all together with a juxtaposition of styles complementing one another. Jaffe: What do you collect? Gaul: Be it a beautiful antique object or a funky piece of kitsch, we collect art to provide enjoyment. Much of our art is by contemporary, upcoming artists. Gertrude Stein said, “One should collect art by good art-

ARTS West side of the great room: graphite work by Atlanta artist Brett Smith. Top left original photography: “Fish Gill” by Lisa Johnson. Flower by Atlanta artist Murphy Townsend. Center: Murano glass vernaise vessels etched with the couple’s wedding logo. Lavender plastic “Dr. No” chairs by Phillipe Starck for Kartell. Pillows in forefront left by textile artists/designers Timorous Beasties of Glasgow, Scotland.

In the great room, Robert repurposed the overhead lighting (circa 1965) from a church in Ohio. Philip’s love of books fronts gold wall covering by Innovations-Gilded Cork metal leaf on cork far wall.

ists your own age.” Some we have are Robert Sherer, Jim Oliveira, Michael Gibson, William Acosta, and John Dowd. Rafshoon: Many times while traveling (Cuba, Paris, Lisbon, Tel Aviv, Provincetown), we will purchase art for future hearkening of fond memories.

We also collect vintage Italian glass and, naturally, have a good collection of first edition and author signed books by, for example, David Sedaris, Joyce Carol Oates, John Waters, Erica Jong, Stephen Colbert, Edmund White, RuPaul, and Bette Midler. Jaffe: Are you done adding to or changing things

Photos by Dark Rush // Gracious hosts, Philip and Robert (above) share the Midtown skyline view from their patio. Below: Collectables that appeal to Robert are at his desk. His own “Figure With Stick” drawing is on the right.

around? If you could wake up tomorrow and have one more “thing,” what would it be? Rafshoon: We are never finished changing things. One new object provides change that leads to another. If we could wake up tomorrow and have more “things,” it would be a steady bounty of flowers. We always have fresh flowers in the house. ■

Arranging fresh flowers is Robert’s forte. Background Japanese Tansu cabinet with Keyaki (elm) and Matsu (pine) wood. Saarinen dining table by Knoll with Arabescato marble. The wood chairs are from the Ohio Taft Estate. The plates are Fornasetti. Gourds on top (not visible) are from the Kusama collection. ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES MAY 3, 2019 | 25

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The people of the Israel Museum, not the art, are the focus of the recent documentary.

Israeli filmmaker Ran Tal, the director of the film “The Museum,” has had a long career.

‘The Museum’ Explores Jewish Identity Through Art By Bob Bahr The Israeli documentary “The Museum,” about the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, was given a special screening by the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival last month at the High Museum of Art. It largely ignores the vast catalogue of one of the great artistic storehouses of the world. Instead, the film, which was part of the year-round AJFF Selects program, explores what the Israeli director, Ran Tal, calls the crucial question of identity in

the Jewish state. Instead of focusing on the Rembrandts and the Chagalls that line the walls or examining the precious collection of Dead Sea Scrolls that are housed there, Tal focuses on the human beings who inhabit this showcase of Jewish art and culture. Out of the conversations of a broad cross section of Israeli society, Tal weaves an impressionistic portrait of how art and history illuminate the national character.

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Strewn through the loose narrative are scenes of how the military uses the museum to indoctrinate trainees, how Arab and Jewish curators wrestle with the culture of Palestinians, and how visitors, ordinary and not so ordinary, such as a visiting group of blind adults, encounter this impressive collection of culture and history. The film was nominated for an Ophir, the Israeli equivalent of an Academy Award, for best documentary in 2017. We spoke with Tal recently from his office in Israel. AJT: How difficult was it to do this film? Tal: The process altogether took about three years. Only about 5 percent of the film I shot made it into the final picture. It takes a long time to understand the place. It’s a huge place and the problem was how to structure the film. AJT: The film is not about a single character or episode. How did you decide on what you wanted to include? Tal: The woman that helped me most was a blind woman, whom we see at the very beginning of the film as she experiences the art. She’s listening to the description of a work of art and by listening to the description, she seems to understand it much better than the people who see it with their eyes. She understands it better because she sees the work of art as a story. Those who are explaining the art are helping her understand what they are seeing through the stories they tell. And I think this was a very important point for me to understand, that in many ways the museum was a huge machine of story making. The museum, it seems to me, has to make a story from objects and from art to tell a story to people that is relevant. This is the role of the Israel Museum. Whether the art was created a hundred

years ago or five thousand years ago, the goal is to make it relevant to the viewer. And in many ways I’m also a storyteller. So I think this was first of my key points. The second one came when I went back and read the speeches when the museum opened. The prime minister, then Levi Eshkol, said that this museum has a definite role in Israeli society and if you understand that role or not, that is what makes it different, and in many ways, more interesting than many others, even those with much better collections. AJT: What role does the Israel Museum play in Israeli life? Tal: I think the leaders of the country wanted to do this museum because they needed a place for the national story. It is a story which touches on all these very different kinds of Jews that come from so many places and they needed a story about that. And I think that’s what makes it so interesting when you compare it to other very good museums around the world. It’s a space that explores the question of identity in a country like Israel that has so many different identities. I think it’s a very Jewish question – the question of identity. AJT: How important is that question in Israel? Tal: The question of identity is crucial for the Israeli society. Moreover, it explores it in Jerusalem among the Israeli society’s symbols of state like the Knesset, the Supreme Court and Hebrew University. There’s also a huge collection of archeological objects from the region and a collection that’s left from Jewish life in the 20th century that has disappeared in tragic ways. And then there’s the art, and it’s quite good. Together, it allows the museum to ask a very sophisticated question in very interesting ways. ■ “The Museum” is available for public screenings through www.ruthfilms.com.

Leventhal Leads AJFF Board to Another Banner Year By Bob Bahr

It’s been a big year for Max Leventhal. He’s completing his first year as board president of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. Meanwhile, in January, he helped open the newly-rebuilt Alliance Theatre at the Woodruff Arts Center. Leventhal, who was CEO of the Alliance for 13 years, planned and supervised the $32 million project, which added two new floors. The following month he helped lead the festival through another highly successful season, attracting more than 38,000 attendees. Just this week, the festival, which now programs films yearround, presented its AJFF Selects screenings of the new critically acclaimed documentary, “Ask Dr. Ruth” about sex expert Dr. Ruth Westheimer. We had a few questions of our own, not for Dr. Ruth, but for the AJFF board president. AJT: The film world is changing rapidly and with Netflix and Amazon, people may not be going to the movies the way they used to. Do you see all of those new developments either helping or hindering what the AJFF does? Leventhal: I don’t think they will

I think we’re perfectly help or hinder. I think situated between the that what we do is the two worlds of blockbustmovie-going experience er films and films of real in a theater and that exquality. perience is pretty limited these days. It’s hard to AJT: This year you see good movies in many co-sponsored an apmovie theaters. I think pearance of Itzhak Perlthat the AJFF can curate man during the festiobscure, wonderful stuff val. Are we likely to see in movie theaters. We more events where the also provide the commuAJFF features a live pernity experience of going AJFF Board President Max formance? to see a film and being Leventhal and his wife, Alliance Theatre Artistic Director Susan Leventhal: I’ve said able to turn to the perBooth, came to Atlanta from that there’s a whole son, whom you may not know sitting next to you, Chicago’s famed Goodman Theatre. world of film and perand say, “Oh my G-d. Did you see what I formance. I mean I have to tell you that the most out-of-being experience I have saw?” That I think we do really well. We also tee up the film so we’re help- ever had was being with Itzhak Perlman ing people get into the experience deeper when he appeared at City Springs. I mean than they would. And then, at the end, if he’s touched by G-d; it was just amazing. it’s an important film, we have access to So I think there was a great opportunity really good people, an expert on the sub- where we were able to be nimble and can ject or a filmmaker, who will help every- work with organizations like the Sandy body explore what they’ve seen. And I like Springs Society to touch people’s lives. I to think we’re developing new audiences think that the silent film, “The Ancient as well. We’re going to be expanding our Law,” with live music accompaniment, is college roster in the fall. We’ve done a another kind of approach we can take. I’d mini festival at Emory. We’re going to try love to see us have a night dedicated to the to expand to another campus this year. So film work of the composer John Williams.

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AJT: How has the community support of the festival grown? Leventhal: We’ve had an outstanding year, a banner year. Our two development co-chairs, Ted Blum and Kenneth Taylor, nailed it this year. We needed that support to help us transition to the City Springs theater in Sandy Springs. It brought extra expense that was going to affect the budget. A lot of my job is the behind-the-scenes things and the most important is working with Harris Konter, who is the chairman of the finance committee, to make sure that the underpinnings of the organization are strong financially. Finally, there must be a gene for being a CEO because Kenny Blank, our executive director, has to have that gene. He’s really a pleasure to work with and someone who sees things past just the details. I think he and the staff are really the backbone that make it possible to execute what we do beautifully. I guess we’re four years out of the gate as a 501(c)(3), so while we’re 19 going on 20 as a film festival. As an organization that has to do all the back-of-house stuff ourselves, we're relatively young. So we’ve had a very good year on all fronts. ■

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CALENDAR CANDLE-LIGHTING TIMES

Acharei Friday, May 3, 2019, light candles at 8:04 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019, Shabbat ends at 9:03 p.m. Kedoshim Friday, May 10, 2019, light candles at 8:10 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2019, Shabbat ends at 9:09 p.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 3

Unto Every Person There is a Name – Georgia State Capitol, 206 Washington St. SW, Atlanta, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sponsored by B’nai B’rith International. Participants name the victims and where and when they were born and died. These observances, created by Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, honor more victims each year, as the project collects more names. Free. If you would like to attend and/or participate in the reading of the names, please contact Edward Dressler, dressler@jewishfuneralcare.com or call 770-451-4999.

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

May Blue Jean Shabbat – Pasta with a Purpose – Congregation Etz Chaim, 1190 Indian Hills Parkway NE, Marietta, from 6:15 to 8 :15 p.m. Join Etz Chaim for Blue Jean Shabbat dinner followed by Shabbat service led by teen band from Kadima. $8 per adult, $5 per child. All proceeds go toward Congregation Etz Chaim Youth Department. For more information, www.bit.ly/2uXmRlM.

bar and dinner. For tickets and more information, www.//bit.ly/2tjoUj7.

SATURDAY, MAY 4

Israel Independence Day Celebration – Hammond Glen, 335 Hammond Drive NE, Sandy Springs, from 4 to 6 p.m. Join Israel Bonds and PJ Library for a fun afternoon of crafts, music and food. We will be celebrating Israel Independence Day! Free. For more information, www.bit.ly/2IaHfIA.

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SUNDAY, MAY 5

The Epstein School New Family Ice Cream Social – The Epstein School, 335 Colewood Way NW, Sandy Springs, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. All new families are invited to join the school Sunday on the Epstein playground for an ice cream social. Free. For more information, www.bit.ly/2Uma7iR.

54th Annual Community Yom HaShoah – Greenwood Cemetery, 1173

TBT Men’s Club BBQ, Bourbon & Brotherhood – Temple Beth Tikvah, 9955 Coleman Road, Roswell, from 6 to 9 p.m. Annual BBQ, Bourbon & Brotherhood, live Kentucky Derby viewing and ”wagering,” sports memorabilia silent auction, kosher BBQ and fixings and old school bourbon tastings. $40 per person in advance, $50 per person at the door. For more information, www.bit.ly/2IoHNKu.

YJP Cinco de Mayo First Fridays – Chabad Intown On The BeltLine, 730 Ponce De Leon Place NE, Atlanta, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Join YJP every month for First Fridays Shabbat Dinner on the BeltLine. Mingle, schmooze and meet new people with an open bar and a delicious Shabbat dinner buffet. Bring friends and make new ones. $18 early bird tickets. Tickets include open

background as Jewish Americans. $10 per person. For more information, www.bit.ly/2UU7UjL.

Nefesh Mountain Concert – Temple Sinai, 5645 Dupree Drive, Atlanta, From 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Nefesh Mountain’s original music is an unexpected mix, deeply rooted in the iconic sounds of old-time mountain music and the American bluegrass tradition, while also celebrating their heritage and

Cascade Circle SW, Atlanta, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 54th Annual Community-Wide Yom Hashoah Service of Remembrance at The Memorial to The Six Million. Free and open to the public. For more information, www. bit.ly/2Z0SXeh.

Torah Tots Preschool Open House – Chabad of North Fulton, 10180 Jones Bridge Road, Alpharetta, from 2 to 3 p.m. Snack, crafts and play. Look at the new preschool at this open house for parents and children. Free. For more information, www.bit.ly/2UQFN4i.

Springs, from 3 to 4 p.m. Join B’nai Torah as it celebrates and salutes Israel. The festivities include a petting zoo, games, craft projects, Israeli-themed nosh, music and more. All families with children age 8 years and younger are invited. Free. To register, www.bit. ly/2IucEFl.

Jewish Women’s Inspirational Night – Chabad of North Fulton, 10180 Jones Bridge Road, Alpharetta, 5 to 7 p.m. Join Chabad for the annual night of cocktails, fun and inspiration with special guest speaker, the Honorable Ruchie Freier, the first female Hasidic judge in American history. $36 per person. For more information, www.bit. ly/2Z4M4Zn.

MONDAY, MAY 6

25th Anniversary Harris Jacobs Dream Run 5K – Marcus JCC, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta, from 8 a.m. Annual 5K run/walk benefiting MJCCA programming for children and young adults with special needs. $25 to $35 per person. For more information, www.bit.ly/2p0kiNl.

TUESDAY, MAY 7

Yom Hazikaron Memorial Ceremony – Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Join AA in commemorating Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s official Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism. For more information, www.bit.ly/2Db0oWL.

28th Annual Chesed Student Awards – Temple Emanu-El, 1580 Spalding Drive, Atlanta, from 2 to 4 p.m. Join Hadassah Greater Atlanta for its 28th Annual Chesed Student Awards honoring excellence and menschlichkeit in Atlanta’s Jewish teens. We are excited to partner with JumpSpark to honor 22 of the best and brightest young leaders and mensches representing synagogues, day schools, and Jewish organizations in our community. Please join Hadassah May 5 to celebrate and be inspired by the teens’ accomplishments. Free and open to the community. RSVP by April 30. To register, atlanta@hadassah.org or 678443-2961.

Yom Ha’atzmaut Family Celebration – Congregation B’nai Torah, 700 Mount Vernon Highway NE, Sandy

Hadassah Ketura Holocaust Remembrance of Penny Bowman z”l – Hammond Glen, 335 Hammond Drive NE, Sandy Springs, from 7 to 8 p.m. Holocaust Presentation. Ketura member Leora Wollner will speak about her mother Penina (Penny) Bowman’s (z”l) experiences during and after the Holocaust. Free. For more information, www.bit.ly/2P4pP1d.

THURSDAY, MAY 9

Yallapalooza! Israel’s Independence Day Concert – Vinyl at Center Stage,

MAY 3-14 1374 West Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. An electric night of music and dance featuring local Jewish Atlanta bands. We’ll celebrate summer early with an open bar, massive buffet, and an incredible speaker. $36 general admission, complimentary for JNFuture Sabra and Root society members. For more Information, ncontino@jnfo. org or 404-236-8990 x852.

FRIDAY, MAY 10

Jewish Women’s Fund of Atlanta Book Discussion – 1440 Spring St. NW, Atlanta, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Join Jewish Women’s Fund of Atlanta for a book discussion about “A Walk Across the Sun” by Corban Addison. Free. For more information, www. bit. ly/2Vkyn9L.

SUNDAY, MAY 12

Pentimento - There’s a Story Here – The Weber School, 6751 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Join Weber alumni, family, honorees and friends to celebrate the lives of Jewish women translated by Weber students into mixed-media artworks. Free. For more information, www.bit.ly/2IY4Eg3.

Auxiliary Spring Luncheon – InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta. 3315 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join the Auxiliary of The William Breman Jewish Home at the InterContinental Buckhead for the annual spring luncheon to honor outgoing leadership, welcome the new slate of officers and show appreciation for all the volunteers who helped make a difference in the lives of residents. Raffle prizes, door prizes and a delicious meal await you. $50 per person, $10 per raffle ticket. To register, www.bit. ly/2UXmUNW.

Rabbi Jeffery P. Feinstein - Kehillat HaShem It is a tree of life to those who cling fast to it.

2019 FIDF Atlanta Gala Dinner – A Night of Heroes – Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia, 4355 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Come together in celebration and support of the soldiers serving in the IDF at the 2019 FIDF Atlanta Gala Dinner, A Night of Heroes, honoring Garry Sobel, chair of FIDF Southeast region and FIDF national board member. For pricing and more information, www. bit.ly/2VkBjTP.

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MONDAY, MAY 13

Davis Academy 21st Annual Golf Tournament – 1 Golf Club Dr, Alpharetta, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Davis is proud to receive sponsorships and support from corporations, small businesses and individuals throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area. Contact eprager@davisacademy.org or 678-527-3326 for pricing, more information regarding sponsorship and for details about the event.

TUESDAY, MAY 14

What Were We Watching? American Media Through 1930-40s – The Center for Civil and Human Rights, 100 Ivan Allen Jr. NW Bld., Atlanta, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Join the center to learn how Hollywood and leaders in entertainment and government battled for the hearts and minds of Americans. Free. For more information, www.bit.ly/2IHU7Xb. ■

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Meet the Press

Former Actress Takes Her Lines from the Divine By Roni Robbins As an actress, dancer and model from an early age, Terry Segal maintained a healthy lifestyle and strong morals that served her well when her career took a dramatic shift in her 30s. Since then, she’s been helping clients through her private therapy practice break free from their “dragons” and find joy and wonder in their world. It’s an exceptional gift Segal believes everyone possesses, to “have an earpiece with Hashem and the angels. I always listen for guidance, whether in adversity or for direction. I’m not exempt from challenges, but listening to divine whisperings helps me stay exquisitely alert to all the signs and messages constantly being sent,” said Segal, a licensed psychotherapist, author and artist. “My mission is to be an inspiration to other people, to empower them to work with G-d and angels and create the lives they want to live, rather than to think the cards have already been dealt them or that they have no say in it.” Segal, 63, may have thought early on that her path was set in stone. She reached professional status as a model at age 4, was a commercial actress at 5, and a ballet and jazz dancer, as well as a member of the Israeli dance troupe, Hashachar. While her mother started her on that course, her father urged her not to pursue acting as a full-time career because of the difficult lifestyle associated with it. So she attended the University of Miami, Fla., where she’s from, to obtain a master’s degree in theater, with the intention of teaching at the college level. Meanwhile, she continued to act and

Learning to paint from her mother, Segal explores the “divine feminine” in her mixed-media art.

model. She worked as an actress in commercials, film and soap operas, such as a stint as nurse Peggy Dillman on “As the World Turns,” and Blondie, “the other woman,” in “Another World.” She also modeled in “I dreamed” Maidenform bra ads and was signed by the Wilhelmina agency to model in New York and California. After getting married 35 years ago, she realized she needed a back-up plan if the couple was going to have children. That plan was psychology. It was a running joke with her husband and friends that if she went into the drug store for an item, she’d come out knowing the clerk’s sister was lactose-intolerant. To make it formal, she attended California State University to obtain a second master’s degree, in educational psychology. She continued to model until she was pregnant with their second child and was asked to duct tape her body to hide the pregnancy “to get through until the next catalog.” Not willing to do that, she stepped away from modeling and became a full-time therapist, in private practice for 30 years now with specialties in past-life regression psychology and energy medicine. In more recent years, Segal has led the Rosh Chodesh group at Temple Beth

Segal modeled since she was 4, including bathing suits.

Tikvah, which focuses on the shekinah or divine feminine. She also writes about the mystical and magical in her “New Moon Meditations” column for the AJT, in its seventh year. If we align with the energies of the moon, the ebb and flow of the moon’s phases, we can reduce stress and anxiety, she explained. The new moon is a time to create and set intentions for the month, she said. There is an outward energy as the moon waxes. When it wanes, it would serve us well to pull back, restore, and be more introspective. Art is another of Segal’s avenues of expression. “My mother loved art. She taught me to paint and create. We used to go to parks and paint out in nature. She made life enchanting and I do that for my family. I believe it’s the key to finding beauty in a chaotic world.” This is the same sensation she tries to evoke from her artwork. From landscapes, Segal studied how to draw whimsical women’s faces. “I used to say I can’t draw faces. My mother would have been horrified to hear me say ‘I can’t.’ She would say, ‘you just don’t know how to do it yet.’” The women in her mixed-media paintings represent the divine femi-

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Terry Segal has been an actress since she was 5. She was cast in a leading role in a play that went to New York and acted in commercials, film and soap operas.

nine, healing and the celebration of the divine in Judaism, she explained. One piece shows three generations of women in front of a house with pearls on the ground as snow and around the grandmother’s neck. The painting represents the continuity of women, she said. Her newest goal is to add motivational sayings to her paintings, such as “you’ve got this,” “keep your head up,” “this too shall pass,” or “don’t let the dragons win today.” The dragon message comes from her self-help book, “The Enchanted Journey: Finding the Key That Unlocks You.” In it, she offers “10 enchanted keys to unlock a sense of joy and wonder no matter how many dragons breath fire down your neck.” Segal definitely has a lot to celebrate these days. Already a grandmother with another on the way, the eldest of her three children married this past weekend. Segal got to officiate as an ordained clergy member as she did for her youngest daughter’s wedding in November. She makes the ceremony personal using a “Once Upon a Time” fairytale theme with the utopian “happily ever after” ending. It’s that magical, mystical ideal to which Segal aspires in her own life and in the lives she inspires along the way. ■

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Music School Finds Its Silver Lining at Temple By Kevin C. Madigan A devastating fire at a Dunwoody music school two years ago wasn’t enough to destroy the institution or the aspirations of its students. Flames engulfed the premises of the New School of Music on April 2, 2017, forcing its owners to shut down the operation and seek a new location. The fire destroyed not only the Dunwoody Village building but numerous musical instruments, although no injuries were reported. Within a matter of days the school found a new and much bigger home inside Temple Emanu-El in nearby Sandy Springs, where it is now thriving. New School co-owner Rick Smith said, “We got through the worst of the hurdle and we’re starting to rebound here. It’s really taking shape. We had teachers who stuck with us through the storm, but now their classes are getting full, so we’ve had to bring on additional faculty. That is really promising.” The New School of Music was founded in 1997 by Smith and fellow musician Robert Trocina, and they now run seven locations in the Atlanta area. Overall, the

The New School of Music was founded By Rick Smith, also conductor of the Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.

Students and teachers will perform with the Gwinnett Symphony Youth Orchestra on May 13.

company employs about 80 faculty and staff, and gives musical instruction to more than 1,600 students. Smith is also conductor of the Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, which sometimes features students from the school. Senior Rabbi Spike Anderson told the AJT there was ample space for the school in an unused wing of the main building. “They’ve been with us a while now,” he said. “Two days after the fire they were having lessons in our synagogue. It’s worked out very well.” He added, “Music happens all the time

now. It’s a wonderful symbiosis and there’s a nice cross-pollination because we’ve got congregants who now know there’s a music school and it’s easy for them to come to their synagogue to get lessons, even though we are totally separate entities. There’s a certain comfort level – that’s also nice.” The arrangement with the temple was initially supposed to be temporary, according to Scott Greenwald, a local attorney for Goodman-Gable-Gould/ Adjusters International who assisted the school during the move and with recouping some of its losses. “Their main

concern was to get up and running fairly quickly without losing students and teachers. Normally a transition of this kind can take six weeks.” Smith said everyone at Temple Emanu-El has been “extremely welcoming. We were so vulnerable at that pivotal point in our history, but we’re very fortunate. They are all attentive to our needs and have been great landlords to the school.” He credits Executive Director Stephen Blick in particular. “He has been our direct contact from day one; super nice guy and so easy to work with.” Smith and his team are able to offer a wider range of programs as a result of the larger space. On tap are a drum circle, group piano lessons with multiple keyboards, and the Summer Music Club, which is similar to a book or reading club. Students also participate in bi-annual recitals to showcase their progress. In addition, teachers and students will perform with the Gwinnett Symphony Youth Orchestra on May 13 at the Infinite Energy Center, with Smith conducting. “It’s an exceptional team that really works hard and it’s nice to show off their talents,” Smith said. ■

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Jill Biden presents her new memoir, “Where the Light Enters.”

Former Second Lady, Bestsellers in Book Festival Lineup Former Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden is among the four featured authors in the 2019 Summer Series, part of A Page from the Book Festival of the MJCCA, running May 15June 17. A Page from the Book Festival expands on the success of the annual book festival in November by bringing a prestigious list of authors to Atlanta throughout the year. Here is the lineup for the summer series: Jill Biden, “Where the Light Enters: Building a Family, Discovering Myself” 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 Former Second Lady of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden, presents her new memoir, “Where the Light Enters.” This is Dr. Biden’s very personal story of how she built a family and a life of her own. From the pranks she played to keep everyone laughing to the traditions she formed that would carry them through tragedy, hers is the spirited journey of a woman embracing many roles. “Where the Light Enters” is a candid, heartwarming glimpse into the creation of a beloved American family, and the life of a woman at its center. Seating for this event is extremely limited; tickets are limited to two per person. Tickets: A general admission ticket with a hardcover copy of the book is $40. Two general admission tickets and a book is $60. E L James, “The Mister” 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 30 E L James, author of the phenomenal No. 1 bestselling “Fifty Shades” trilogy is back with a new passionate romance and her first Atlanta appearance. This one promises to be as steamy as the first wildly successful franchise! Tickets: Member/community: A general admission ticket includes a trade paperback copy of the book: $32. Teri Turner, “No Crumbs Left” 1 p.m. Sunday, June 2 As millions of people know, one of the toughest things about completing the 32 | MAY 3, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

Whole30 meal plan is figuring out what to eat the other 335 days of the year. Instagram sensation Teri Turner, creator of the blog NoCrumbsLeft.com, has ALL the healthful and great-tasting answers. Don’t miss her only Atlanta appearance. Tickets: A general admission ticket with a hardcover copy of the book: $36. Two general admission tickets and a book: $56. Jennifer Weiner, “Mrs. Everything” 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 17 From Jennifer Weiner, the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of “Who Do You Love” and “In Her Shoes” comes a smart, thoughtful and timely exploration of two sisters’ lives from the 1950s to the present as they struggle to find their places and be true to themselves in a rapidly evolving world. “Mrs. Everything” is an ambitious, richly textured journey through history — and herstory — as these two sisters navigate a changing America over the course of their lives. Tickets: Member/community: A general admission ticket with a hardcover copy of the book: $32 *This is the 2019-20 patron kick-off event. Sign up to support the 2019 Book Festival of the MJCCA as a patron and receive complimentary tickets and a copy of “Mrs. Everything.” Contact Amy Royals at amy.royals@atlantajcc.org to register or for more information. ■ To buy tickets for any of the author events, contact the MJCCA box office at 678812-4002 or visit atlantajcc.org/bookfestival. The events will be held at the MJCCA, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody.

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BRAIN FOOD Common Addresses

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■ The Habima Theater Players, who were members of Very Special People, a club for developmentally disabled adults, performed the play “Love Conquers All” on June 1,2, and 5, at the Atlanta Jewish Community Center Midtown branch at 1745 15 Years Ago// April 30, 2004 Peachtree Road. The production was sponsored by the Developmental Disabilities ■ The bat mitzvah of Rachel Jeane Kirkman of Atlanta was held Saturday, April 17 at Department of the AJCC and was partially funded through a grant from the Fulton Temple Kehillat Chaim. Rachel is the daughter of Leo and Gloria Kirkman of Atlanta County Arts Council. and Denise Goodman of Roswell. Rachel dedicated her service to her grandparents. 50 Years Ago// May 2, 1969 ■ Peggy Feldman, a Realtor with Prudential Georgia Realty’s Perimeter North office, was awarded the Silver Phoenix Award by the Atlanta Board of Realtors, in recognition of her 25 years of membership in the Million Dollar Club. 25 Years Ago// May 6, 1994 ■ Atlantan Selma Mayer shook every branch of her family tree for a soul-baring cookbook. With the help of Phoebe Mayer Cotton and Shirley Sher Berdie, her coauthors and in-laws, Mrs. Mayer gathered recipes from family members across the country. The privately published book was sold by family members, and copies have shown up in homes as far away as Indiana. 34 | MAY 3, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

■ In April 1934, a young Sephardic rabbi from Havana, Cuba, Joseph Cohen, accepted the post as rabbi of Congregation OrVeShalom. On April 18, 1969, he completed 35 years of service to the congregation. The rabbi served in a variety of capacities: spiritual leader, chazzan, Hebrew teacher and as a good will ambassador to the rest of Atlanta Jewry. ■ Popular humorist and raconteur Lew Norman highlighted the entertainment program of the Macon State of Israel Bonds dinner held Sunday, May 11, at the Sheraton Inn. The announcement was made by Louis Chanin and Gus Kaufman, co-chairmen, who said the dinner would help celebrate Israel’s 21st year of statehood.

BRAIN FOOD Jewish Joke of the Week

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2019 BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA: READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS

The Most Famous Person Moishe got a new job with a firm of accountants. One afternoon in the second week, he entered Martin Lewis’ office and declared: “Boss, I know everybody in the world.” Obviously, Martin didn’t believe him and replied, “Everybody in the whole world?” Moishe said, “Yes sir, and you can choose anyone, and I will prove it.” After a moment, Martin said, “I bet you don’t know Madonna.” Moishe said, “I talk to her very often by e-mail, and what’s more, we’ve had dinner together. Now we are friends.” Martin decided to uncover the ruse, so he bought two tickets to Hollywood and they went to Madonna’s house. Madonna personally opened the door. She opened her arms and said, “Oh Moishe, what a surprise! Come in, you and your friend.” They spent a very nice afternoon there. But Martin wasn’t convinced. He thought that it could just have been a coincidence, so he said, “How about President Bush?” “George!” said Moishe. “Of course. We were friends together when I lived in the USA. We always talked by phone.” Martin almost lost his cool and decided that this one he had to see immediately. They flew to Washington and as soon as they landed took a cab to the White House. There they went to see a press conference where Bush was making a speech. At the end, Bush happened to take a look in Moishe’s direction. Moishe shouted, “George! George!” and Bush, with a smile, shouted back: “Moishe, buddy, come on in and let’s have a talk.” Martin was bewildered; he couldn’t believe it. But his mind didn’t stop working. The chances that Moishe knew everybody in the world were billions to one. He decided to use a final test: The Pope. Moishe couldn’t know the Pope. But Moishe said he knew the Pope when he lived in Poland. So they flew to the Vatican. There, in the middle of thousands of people, the Pope interrupted his prayer. They could see his lips saying “Moishe” with a smile on his face. The Pope opened his arms and called Moishe to come close to him by the veranda. Moishe was there, looking for Martin and he saw the exact moment when Martin fainted. The Pope blessed Moishe, Moishe kissed the Pope’s staff and ran to where Martin was lying. When Martin woke up, Moishe asked what had happened. Martin, sweating and still confused, looked at Moishe and finally said: “I have accepted Madonna; I have accepted Bush. Even the Pope I have accepted! But I couldn’t stand it anymore when here, in the middle of the crowd, a random person asked me “Who is this guy dressed all in white, by the veranda, close to Moishe?” Joke provided by David Minkoff www.awordinyoureye.com

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OBITUARIES

Scott Harris Berson 41, Tucker

Scott Harris Berson, 41, from Tucker and recently Charleston, S.C., died April 24, 2019. Scott is survived by his father, Lee Berson, and stepmother Shelley Berson; brother, Jeremy Berson; aunt and uncle, Deborah and Harry Rodriguez; cousins, Pepi and Natalie; and step-uncle, Ivan Freedman. Scott is preceded in death by his mother, Susan Denberg Berson; grandparents, Max and Pepi Denberg, and Joe and Lillian Berson. A graveside service was held April 30 at Crest Lawn Memorial Park. Arrangements by Dresslers Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.

Paul Cohen 80, Atlanta

Paul Cohen passed away April 25, 2019, at his home in Atlanta, spending his last days surrounded by his family and dear friends. Paul was born July 16, 1938, in London, England, the son of the late Leah and Isaac Cohen. He was the oldest of two siblings. Paul served in the Royal Navy for two years, prior to marrying Barbara Juana Kaiser-Blueth Jan. 10, 1964. He graduated from the Harper Adams Agricultural College in London in 1965 and then moved to Lima, Peru, in the same year, where he began his life long career in the field of poultry production, mainly concentrating on breeding. He worked more than 40 years for a group of companies that all ended up being acquired by Aviagen, the industry leader in poultry genetics. Soon after, he was offered a job by Arbor Acres and moved to Valencia, Venezuela, then to Caracas, finally ending up in Atlanta, and commuting to Gainesville. Paul was one of the first pioneers in South America poultry genetics, producing the parent stock of poultry, which ends up being grown for human consumption. After many years of managing the breeding farms, he spent most of his career as an international sales manager, covering the territories of South and Latin America, as well as the Caribbean. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Marcel and Jennifer Cohen and Simon and Esther Cohen of Atlanta, and Isaac and Susan Cohen of Golden, Colo.; grandchildren, Ariana, Sophia, Annalie, Alexander, and Jack Cohen of Atlanta, and Maya and Pearl Cohen of Golden, Colo.; brother and sister-in-law, Jeffrey and Lynda Cohen of London; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Claudio and Suzy Kaiser-Blueth of Atlanta. A service was held April 28, 2019, at Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, followed by burial at Arlington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the discretionary fund of Rabbi Yossi Lerman (Chabad Gwinnett). Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.

Obituary Notice: Robert “Bob” Freeman, husband of Susan Freeman, died April 22. He was 91. The funeral was April 24, 2019, at Crest Lawn Memorial Park, and was followed by a gathering for continued story-sharing and remembrance at the Bobby Dodd Institute. ■

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The Four Agreements

CLOSING THOUGHTS

done in an instant. Then set another goal. The two days of Rosh Chodesh Iyar are Our inner work doesn’t stop on Shavuot. May 5 and 6. The month extends through Let’s consider what refining or purifyJune 3. During this time, our task is to reing your soul might entail. For instance, do fine or purify our souls in preparation to you have a potty mouth? Set a goal to rereceive the Torah on Shavuot. fine your speech. Do you gossip? Curb your Goals are often set by desire rather inclination and elevate your spirit. Perhaps than time. People say they’d like to lose you take Hashem’s name in vain. You can weight or learn a new language but, unless stop doing that. someone’s trying to lose 10 pounds by the Simply, you could mindfully observe date of a high school reunion, the second Dr. Terry whether or not you thank others for each step of “by when” is usually omitted. act of kindness they perform for you. How perfectly wonderful that we can Segal Whether you are a child or a spouse, do you count the days of the Omer as stepping New Moon Meditations thank the person who makes dinner for you stones toward our goals. There are 49 days, or seven weeks with seven days each, that serve as in- each night? Is the one who clears the table and washes crements for change. They began on the second day of the dishes thanked? If the same person performs all of Passover, which was April 21. Lag B’Omer is the 33rd day, those tasks, he or she should be thanked for each one. May 23, and a great day to assess your progress. Then We are taught to express gratitude to those who serve us you’ve got a little more than two weeks to catch up with in restaurants but rarely is thanks given at home. I’d like to take this moment to thank my dear husyourself, so on June 8, Erev Shavuot, you’ve moved yourband who taught our children from the time they were self closer to the mark. There’s no shame if you got a late start. Your goal small to say, “Thank you, Mommy,” for making dinner, may be to set the intention for change, and that can be kissing their boo-boos, and staying up late to help them with their homework. I, in turn, taught them to thank Daddy for everything he did for them. It’s a natural HOME FOR SALE extension for children to get this lesson as it relates to their personal world and then expand it to the concept Just Listed! of thanking G-d for all of it. Meister Eckhart (1260-1328) was a German theologian, philosopher and mystic. He is quoted as saying, “If

the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.” Dayenu. That helps to heal us and, in turn, plays a part in healing the world. Every act of refinement or spiritual elevation that lifts us from the primitive realm of beasts up toward the expression of the seven middot, soul types or divine emotive attributes, is tikkun olam. The seven middot are: kindness, severity, harmony, perseverance, humility, foundation, and royalty. Iyar is the acronym for alefyud-resh, “I Am G-d your Healer,” from the book of Exodus 15:26. All that we need is contained in the Torah, but we can find our path home through the same principles outlined in additional resources. A quick-read, timeless book that can help you jumpstart your process is “The Four Agreements,” by Don Miguel Ruiz. He is a Mexican surgeon who turned from science to spirituality after a near-fatal car accident. His book offers Toltec wisdom from the ancient, indigenous people of Mexico. The four agreements are: 1. Be impeccable with your word. 2. Don’t take anything personally. 3. Don’t make assumptions. 4. Always do your best. Meditation Focus: Quiet yourself and consider the four agreements. Which one might be the easiest for you and which would be most difficult? Take the toughest one on and from now until Shavuot, mindfully practice it each day. ■

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