Atlanta Jewish Times, VOL. XCIV NO. 46, November 22, 2019

NEXT WEEK: SIMCHA CELEBRATIONS

VOL. XCIV NO. 46 | HEALTH & WELLNESS

NOVEMBER 22, 2019 | 24 CHESHVAN 5780

AIDS Memorial Quilt Prepares to Leave Atlanta

BOOK FESTIVAL WRAP-UP THIS YEAR’S EVENT CLOSED OUT WITH SEVERAL MAJOR HEADLINERS.

KILLER MIKE SHOWS UP ADL SOUTHEAST UNITES ATLANTA AGAINST HATE AND HONORS BLANK.

FIDF PAYS TRIBUTE TO AMIT ANNUAL DONOR RECEPTION HONORS GRANFATHER OF ITAI TSUR.

2 | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

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

1994

3,120

The year he received his undergraduate degree in molecular biology, graduating cum laude at King’s College.

He received his doctorate of medicine from Penn State.

DeJoseph completed his residency in otolaryngology/ head and neck surgery at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and was one of only 38 surgeons selected worldwide to undergo further specialty training in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery in affiliation with Emory University.

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

2017

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

30328

75

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

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

3

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

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

10,000+

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

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

1

150+

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

7

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

1970

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

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

PUBLISHER MICHAEL A. MORRIS michael@atljewishtimes.com

MANAGING PUBLISHER & EDITOR KAYLENE LADINSKY kaylene@atljewishtimes.com Executive Assistant

JODI DANIS jodi@atljewishtimes.com

EDITORIAL Associate Editor

RONI ROBBINS roni@atljewishtimes.com Sr. Staff Writer & Web Editor

EDDIE SAMUELS eddie@atljewishtimes.com Contributor & Proofreader

LEAH R. HARRISON leah@atljewishtimes.com

Contributors This Week ALLEN H. LIPIS BOB BAHR DAVE SCHECHTER JAN JABEN-EILON MARCIA CALLER JAFFE

ADVERTISING

Health & Healing With the cold weather upon us, taking care of ourselves – inside and out – can help set us on a path to a longer, more productive life. In this issue we cover the topics of health and wellness.

In some ways, the practices we develop in life start with the family. For that reason, we feature a father-son plastic surgeon team and a motherdaughter duo who set the standard for healthy juice and smoothie production.

Eating right is the basis of much of our healthy lifestyle. So we learn how to avoid overeating on Thanksgiving, receive cooking advice from celebrity chef Jamie Geller and include two dining stories in this issue. A company that capitalized on the superfoods and juice craze is Kale Me Crazy. It joins Mediterranea, which, true to its name, offers vegan options built on the largely vegetarian Mediterranean diet, with such staples as olives, dates and fig leaves.

How to have healthy relationships also enters into the mix this week with our story about how talking more open-

ly about sex can help couples improve their marriage.

Our top story is our bid farewell to the national AIDS Memorial Quilt, which has been housed in an Atlanta warehouse for 18 years. The quilt, with its deep Jewish “threads,” has been a proud addition to our civil rights history for nearly two decades.

Talking of inclusion, we bring you the music and culture of minorities: a choral retelling of the Anne Frank story and an ADL concert reiterating that Atlanta is the city too busy to hate.

We also wrap up the Book Festival of the MJCCA with coverage of the headliners: actor Henry Winkler with co-author Lin Oliver, New York Times writer Bari Weiss, and politicians Nikki Haley and Hillary Clinton, along with her daughter Chelsea Clinton.

There’s so much to celebrate, starting with Thanksgiving next week, which happens to coincide with our fall simcha issue. Dust off your dancing shoes.

There’s about to be a party going on. ■

THIS WEEK

Cover photo: The AIDS Memorial Quilt includes panels made by campers from Georgia’s URJ Camp Coleman and Camp Barney Medintz.

CONTENTS LOCAL NEWS ���������������������������������� 6 BOOK FESTIVAL ��������������������������� 12 ISRAEL NEWS ������������������������������� 16 HEALTH & WELLNESS ��������������� 18 DINING �������������������������������������������� 28 ARTS ������������������������������������������������ 30 COMMUNITY ��������������������������������� 32 CALENDAR ������������������������������������� 34 KEEPING IT KOSHER ������������������ 36 BRAIN FOOD ���������������������������������� 37 OBITUARIES ���������������������������������� 38 CLOSING THOUGHTS ����������������� 40

Senior Account Manager

BRENDA GELFAND brenda@atljewishtimes.com Senior Account Manager

MICHAL BONELL michal@atljewishtimes.com Account Manager

SHERI OKUN sheri@atljewishtimes.com

CREATIVE & MEDIA Creative & Media Designer

LILLI JENNISON

lilli@atljewishtimes.com

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Community Relations Director

JEN EVANS jen@atljewishtimes.com Interns

ELIANA WEISS

GENERAL OFFICE 404.883.2130 The Atlanta Jewish Times is printed in Georgia and is an equal opportunity employer. The opinions expressed in the Atlanta Jewish Times do not necessarily reflect those of the newspaper. Periodicals postage paid at Atlanta, Ga. POSTMASTER send address changes to Atlanta Jewish Times 270 Carpenter Drive Suite 320, Atlanta Ga 30328.

Established 1925 as The Southern Israelite www.atlantajewishtimes.com ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES (ISSN# 0892-33451) IS PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY SOUTHERN ISRAELITE, LLC © 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES Printed by Walton Press Inc. MEMBER Conexx: America Israel Business Connector American Jewish Press Association Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce Please send all photos, stories and editorial content to: submissions@atljewishtimes.com

ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES NOVEMBER 22, 2019 | 5

LOCAL NEWS ‘Annelies’ Delivers Anne Frank’s Message of Hope

By Bob Bahr Students from Clark Atlanta University stood on the bimah just a few inches from the ornate, golden Torah ark and the towering twin menorahs of The Temple as they sang passages from “Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.”

The soaring choral work they performed Nov. 12, entitled “Annelies: The Diary of Anne Frank,” is the only such musical composition to present the words of the Jewish teenager. A dramatic adaptation of the diary for the Broadway stage won the Pulitzer Prize in 1955 and a Tony for best play that year. The film version won three Academy Awards five years later.

The English creator of the work, James Whitbourn, structures his composition chronologically. It traces Frank from the time the family made plans to go into hiding in mid 1942 to the time they were arrested by the Nazis in early August of 1944.

But it also captures her shifting moods and the often, near poetic descriptions of a life lived in constant fear of discovery. The performance at The Temple included 10 of the composition’s 14 sections.

Members of Clark Atlanta University’s Philharmonic Society performed “Annalies” at The Temple.

The performance was prepared and conducted by Curtis Everett Powell with guest soloist Elizabeth Birger.

Cantor Deborah Hartman, who hosted the evening for The Temple, described the moving performance as one that closely embodied the text and captured the spirit of the inspiring words of Anne Frank.

“I had no idea how stirring this would be. It’s beautifully composed and beautifully set to music.,” she remarked. “I thought it was a stunning performance. The blending of voice was superb, exquisite.”

The idea for the performance at The

Temple came from Curtis Everett Powell, who teaches music at Clark, a historically black college. He was a guest of The Temple during its interfaith celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday.

Powell spent this past summer studying the Frank musical work at the international Choral Institute at Oxford University in England. He met the composer and heard him conduct a performance of his work. Returning to Atlanta, Powell was determined to share what he had learned with his students.

“It blew my mind,” he recalls, “I knew that many of them had read the diary in high school, but I wanted them to refresh their minds and their hearts with this musical work.”

Danille Taylor, dean of Clark’s School of Arts and Sciences, introduced the evening’s performance. Later she reflected on how Anne Frank’s life and message of a better world resonates with African Americans.

“These are artistic expressions that arise out of agony. It teaches us that we can make out of them something that lasts.”

The composition has been a popular

one since its world premiere with a symphony orchestra and full chorus 14 years ago. A later recording, the symphonic choral version, was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2014.

The Temple’s performance was a more intimate affair, with 16 voices and a chamber music quartet made up of local professional musicians.

In addition to the excerpts from “Annelies,” the evening’s performance also included three familiar hymns arranged or written by black composers and the words of the priestly blessing from the Torah.

Powell considered the historic sanctuary, with its legacy of accomplishments in the struggle for racial understanding and religious tolerance, an ideal location for the performance.

“To be honest, to have these students from a historically black institution perform this piece in The Temple, there could be nothing better than that for me.”

“Annelies,” which is also the proper first name for Anne Frank, concludes with mournful words from Psalms 19 and 79 and selections from the Book of Lamentations, which is read on the tragic fast of the ninth day of Av. But it also ends with words of hope written by Frank less than six month before she, her family, and the other residents of the secret hiding place were arrested.

“As long as you can look fearlessly at the sky,” she writes, “you know you’re pure within.”

It is that strong message of hope that most impressed Cantor Hartman of The Temple.

“I think she is the voice of hope for all of us. That in the midst of adversity and despair her voice was one of hope and resilience.”

“Annelies” is a moving, fully realized work that deserves an encore performance. ■

The SMART Place to Buy Diamonds!

Haim Haviv Owner

Appraisals starting at $20

1820-C Independence Square Dunwoody, GA 30338 770-396-3456

Max Haviv

Graduate Gemologist Follow us online!

Repair Services Available Hours: M-Th 10-5:30 & F 10-5 6 | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

www.hajewelry.com

LOCAL NEWS

ADL Unites Atlanta Against Hate

Photos By Eddie Samuels // Rapper and activist Killer Mike emceed the evening.

By Eddie Samuels

Allison Padilla-Goodman speaks about the ADL's work and the #HateFreeGA campaign.

Meria Carstarphen, superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools, spoke next to a postADL Southeast’s first ever Concert er adorned with colorful cut-out paper Against Hate Nov. 14 sent a message handprints, each sharing the thoughts of loud and clear – Atlanta stands together one of her students. Some were messages against hate. Emceed by Killer Mike of of self-worth, others of the importance of Run the Jewels fame, the night featured speaking out against hate.

She also introduced professional artists and the next three acts, all students alike, sharing a composed of students musical message of unity. from different schools in “I want to appreciate the district. First up was not only the ADL, but AtSouthbound, from North lanta United and Atlanta, Atlanta High School, who Georgia, for being a city brought a 70s vibe, playthat will not embrace ing Fleetwood Mac’s “The hate,” Mike said in his inChain.” troduction. “Sometimes I Next, the fusion get discouraged because group from Mays High I see hate from the right, Angelica "Jelly" Joseph School performed the hate from the left, hate headlined with Galactic. soulful “SoBeautiful,” by from the back, hate from Musiq Soulchild. Finally, the front. Is anyone else Bad to the Bone, Booker T. Washington getting tired of hate?” he asked.

The event honored Atlanta United High School’s award-winning dance and Arthur Blank, who received the group, got in formation aside Carstarphen, who helped kick ADL’s Torch of Liberty off the routine with a few Award in September. Two moves of her own. videos last week showed While the night was Atlanta United players no doubt a fun and lively sharing their messages of affair, there was also a inclusion and speaking weight to the message, as out against hate. concert co-chairs Liz Price Allison Padilla-Goodand CJ Johnson shared the man, regional director of stage with Sydney Levine, ADL Southeast, took to a seventh grader who has the stage alongside reprebeen battling anti-Semisentatives from Georgia Equality and the Urban Atlanta Drum Academy students tism in her school and the marched down the aisles. challenges of others being League of Greater Atlanta. unwilling to speak up.

She discussed the ADL’s “If I hadn’t said something, no one #HateFreeGA campaign.

“Georgia is one of five states without would have,” Sydney said of her prohate crimes legislation,” Padilla-Good- cess of escalating the situation with her school district with the ADL’s help. She man said, drawing boos from the crowd.

Students of all ages from Atlanta concluded with a quote, “‘Don’t be a byDrum Academy kicked off the night’s en- stander; be an upstander.’”

Price and Johnson spoke on some tertainment, marching down the aisles between the seats and putting on a per- of the very real incidents of discrimination and hate in Georgia, especially those cussive display.

Following their performance, Dr. going on in schools — from swastikas

Bad to the Bone, Washington High School's award-winning dance group.

Liz Price and CJ Johnson shared the stage with Sydney Levine, center.

on lockers to slurs written in bathroom stalls — and kicked off the text-in fundraising drive for the night, which was tracked in real-time on a screen over the stage.

The goal was $25,000, which a benefactor had agreed to match, but within mere minutes that goal was already well within reach. In total, the event raised nearly $500,000, Padilla-Goodman said.

Then came the musicians, first Mereba, an up-and-coming musician who was raised in Atlanta. She played songs from her newly released first album “The Jungle Is The Only Way Out.”

Along with her own music, she also played Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song,” describing it as “the other side of the coin, hope.”

“Won’t you help to sing these songs of freedom? ‘Cause all I ever have redemption songs,” the audience sang along.

The New Orleans-based Galactic headlined the evening, featuring Angelica “Jelly” Joseph. Bringing an upbeat, jazzy-funk sound, those in the crowd were on their feet dancing.

As the trumpets blared and the bass thudded, the point was unmistakable: Atlanta doesn’t tolerate hatred. ■

Kettle Boiled Bagels

“Baked Fresh Daily” 334 Sandy Springs Circle Sandy Springs, GA 30328

NOW OPEN! Freshly Baked NY Style Bagels, Pastries & Deli Call Us to Cater Your Next Event!

404.549.8385 Main 678.705.1773 Monday-Sunday 6:30 am to 3:30 pm citybagelandcafe@gmail.com ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES NOVEMBER 22, 2019 | 7

LOCAL NEWS

JNF Women Get Cooking

By Marcia Caller Jaffe

been left alone in a state of non-growth. “They {the North} have rich soil and A cold Nov. 14 mornthe future international ing made way for warm culinary institute will be quinoa soup prepared by a major draw ... for rethe Queen of Kosher, cesearch and development lebrity guest chef Jamie showcasing Israel’s use Geller, at Congregation of mineral water, seeds B’nai Torah. and superfoods. Also, a Caryn Berzack, coMarnie Nadolne, head of Israel Programs Event co-chairs were Helaine Sugarman, JNF Executive Director Beth Gluck medical center. We know chair of Jewish National admissions including Alexander Muss Caryn Berzack and Cyndi Sterne spoke about the strategic development people cannot drive hours Fund’s Women for Israel High School, received the sole Chai Society of the North and South of Israel and to have a baby.” By drawing “Beyond the Blue Box” award for new giving at the $1,800 level.

JNF’s role affecting that change. attention to these areas, the event said earlier, “It’s certainly timely having Jamie with us as Jewish National Lynn Oves recognized Marnie Nadolne for joining the Knesset will be in a position to grant more funds there, to Fund is in the process of building the Institute of Culi- Chai Society for JNF women who donate a minimum of get more services and change the perspective, Gluck said.

She noted that JNF is starting to better recognize nary Arts in Kiryat Shmona in Israel’s Upper Eastern $1,800. Oves said Nadolne has done a stellar job with Israel Galilee. high school program admissions, doubling the number of Atlanta and wants a stronger presence here.

Geller has published six cookbooks and appeared on This state-of-the-art culinary center and food-tech Atlanta teens in the program this year to 24. hub will offer students farm-to-table agricultural farmJNF Executive Director Beth Gluck took the stage TV. She performed from a live stage with a huge screen ing methods, front and back-end restaurant training, alongside a six-foot map of Israel. She explained the strat- behind showing details. A mother of six who met her huschef programs, and much more. It will mark Israel as the egy to decentralize the population, making the North band through a traditional matchmaker, Geller got enculinary capital of the Middle East and provide economic and South more viable communities, by stating, “Not ev- gaged in two weeks. “I was a bride who knew nothing and growth for the Galilee. Jamie’s presentation today pro- eryone can afford to live in the middle like Manhattan. woke up with all these kids. My mother used to whisper in vides JNF’s Women for Israel an opportunity to showcase We need strength in the North and South on all levels my ear, ‘You will grow up to be president.’ I was not trainthis groundbreaking and revolutionary initiative.” for security and tourism. … JNF here is more than a proj- ing to be a balabusta.” Thus, she explained that it’s OK to Co-chair Helaine Sugarman announced that on ect. We are effecting change in an integrated approach.” use whatever shortcuts are available and not feel guilty.

Geller commended Sandra Bank of A Kosher Touch, Jan. 16, 2020, JNF will host the chief Israeli emissary She elucidated that the South, near Syria, has small and leader of the organization’s important water work. towns of committed Jews like Sdorot, known for rocket whose staff prepared the recipes for lunch. “You all are There will also be a beer tasting. attacks; the North near Lebanon in Kiryat Shmona has so lucky to be in Atlanta. You have a wonderful sisterhood, and we have bonded over our love of Israel.”

Geller noted that she has a kosher online meal kit delivery system, Jchef, similar to Blue Apron.

The menu was: Carrot quinoa spinach soup, Moroccan salmon, cucumber fennel salad, za’atar carrots. Geller cited the recent popularity of Israeli herb, Za’atar, “If Martha Stewart and McCormick use it, it has arrived.”

Tips from Geller • Keep two quality things on hand: broth and tomato paste.

• Sprinkle seasoning from high up so it’s more even. Always layer the salt and pepper. It’s ok to use frozen spice cubes.

• Use quality olive oil. Get it to full heat.

• In roasting veggies, don’t overcrowd the pan so the edges can brown.

• Don’t waste. Use the green carrot tops as a trim. Learn to cook with scraps.

• When shaking ingredients, do it with music and involve kids as fun.

• Underdress the salad. You can always add more later.

• Microwave lemons for 10 seconds to soften and reduce seeds.

• Use a flat-edged wooden spoon for deglazing. To get genuine caramelization, see the brown bits.

• Use small, tastier Persian cucumbers and leave the peel on.

The annual JNF Jack Hirsch Memorial Breakfast is at 8 a.m. Dec 3 at The St. Regis Atlanta. It is free. RSVP to jnf.org/ atlbreakfast. The Jan. 16 event is at 7 p.m. at City Springs.

8 | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES NOVEMBER 22, 2019 | 9

LOCAL NEWS

FIDF Pays Tribute to Hero Amit

The FIDF donor appreciation reception was a tribute to Maj. Gen. Meir Amit.

By Marcia Caller Jaffe Friends of the Israel Defense Forces attracted a trove of truly loyal friends who came out in the bone chilling 25-degree weather Nov. 12 to the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center for a stimulating program.

During the annual FIDF Southeast region donor appreciation reception, current IDF soldiers mingled with avid

10 | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

Photos courtesy of FIDF // Itai Tsur’s family

Atlanta native and lone soldier Sgt. (Res.) Zachary Olstein spoke at the event.

Mechal Perl with Sara Kogon, a member of the FIDF Southeast board of directors.

supporters, especially those who have sponsored IMPACT! scholarships for retired soldiers to receive an education.

Mitchell Kopelman had just returned from Israel where he visited his scholar. “He had just gotten married and started engineering school. They were super appreciative and could not have afforded college on their own.”

Barry and Herman Schwarz with their father Michael keep in touch with

their 28-year-old IMPACT! grad student.

Felicia Maltese Voloschin said, “I feel passionate about Israel and its freedom, preserving the front line. We need to help them all we can.” Marsha Spector also went to Israel to visit over Passover and shared, “Our scholar was majoring in business in Tel Aviv. It’s important to note that full amount of the scholarship goes directly to him without any administrative costs.”

New Southeast Regional Chair Karen Shulman kicked off the reception, noting that she has big shoes to fill in replacing Garry Sobel. She shared that IDF soldiers since 2002 constitute the largest volunteer program in Israel with 6 million community service hours.

During 2018, 105,000 soldiers have been helped by the FIDF. Shulman said that supporting soldiers takes funding, and that particularly during this Thanksgiving season, Atlantans need to consider their causes for charitable giving.

A riveting video highlighted very different types of soldiers (some whose faces were not shown): A Charedi soldier who found his place to serve; a Druze whose family members died serving in the IDF and quoted the “The Book of the Covenant” for his inspiration; a visually impaired Ethiopian female who became a commander; a Danish Christian; and lastly, a Palestinian who was homeless for two years because his family “considered him dead” for supporting Israel. His place and home now are in the IDF. He said, “What the Palestinians taught us about Israel versus what I see are very different things.”

Atlanta native Sgt. (Res.) Zachary Olstein, a lone soldier, explained his journey. (There are 800 lone soldiers from the U.S. and 40 from Atlanta.) As a graduate of The Weber School, he wished he had paid more attention to learning Hebrew because he never thought he would use it

until he was stationed at a Hebrew speaking base. Now an IDF counter-terrorist soldier, he shared how his group went into Gaza to clear the way before the tanks could advance. He got his initial inspiration to join the IDF and eventually make aliyah on a teenage trip to Poland.

Israel Consul General to the Southeast Anat Sultan-Dadon had a serious tone in recounting that very morning’s rocket attacks from Gaza as retribution for the IDF killing of a Jihad terrorist and his wife in their home. Sultan-Dadon said, “His death saved lives. …He was a ticking time bomb, … 200 rockets targeted Israeli civilians. The Iron Dome was 90 percent effective. Many hid in shelters.” She reminded those gathered that Palestinian Jihad is financed by Iran.

Seth Baron, FIDF Southeast executive director, introduced an interview between Emory University law professor Laurie Blank, a scholar in armed conflict, and Itai Tsur, president of the FIDF Southeast region. His grandfather, Maj. Gen. Meir Amit (of blessed memory), was the subject of last week’s tribute. Per Baron, “Amit was both head of the Mossad and IDF Intelligence, which was unprecedented.”

Tsur recalled his grandfather’s calmness yet ability to get down to business.

As the heir apparent to Moshe Dayan, he was a lifelong learner and innovative thinker based on American techniques, Tsur said. Amit was best remembered for a complicated “jewel in the crown” capture of an Iraqi MiG-21 jet whose pilot defected to Israel with the help of an American spy “girlfriend,” Tsur said. “He and his 48-member family were all given safe haven. ... My grandfather realized the important of relationships as currency.”

Amit, injured in 1958 and in a body cast for 16 months, was also known for saying “Man is like a dreidel. As long as he is spinning, he cannot fall.” ■

attended, including his wife, Eden, daughters Noa and Orli, and mother Nitza Tsur, Meir Amit’s daughter.

BOOK FESTIVAL Final Chapter For “two epic weeks,” the Book Festival of the MJCCA featured 36 events and 50 authors covering a cross-section of interests and specialties. Although the number of attendees hadn’t been tabulated at press time, festival director Pam Morton cited “record crowds and a very enthusiastic, engaged audience. We were extremely pleased with the turnout” at every event, she said Tuesday, the day after the festival closed.

Morton believed it was the best festival lineup so far, with a diverse cast of authors speaking to large, receptive audiences with inspiring stories and very topical programs. To close, the festival had two “political luminaries” from either side of the political aisle, U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with daughter Chelsea Clinton. Morton said the 1,550 in attendance each of those last nights “left very excited, happy and uplifted,” proving, “We can all believe different things and still be one community.”

These were the largest two gatherings the book festival ever hosted, Morton said.

The last question of the last evening was from a 16-year-old who told Hillary Clinton she was inspired to become an activist because of her. It’s moments such as these that demonstrate the book festival’s mission, Morton said, “To really touch people’s lives.”

Winkler on Fonzie, Dyslexia and Stardom

By Roni Robbins An appearance by actor/author Henry Winkler at the Book Festival of the MJCCA Nov. 12 was pure entertainment. Even before he appeared with Lin Oliver, co-author of a new children’s book series, MJCCA board chair Ken Winkler got in on the act. He described what the “other Winkler” might have given him as a bar mitzvah gift if they were related. The comedy started there.

When the authors of “Alien Superstar” took the stage, they alternated telling their life stories with a slideshow: Winkler as an actor from Manhattan, N.Y., and Oliver, a comedy and children’s

12 | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

book writer from Burbank, Calif.

Winkler’s segment was a dramatic retelling of his rapid rise to stardom and his determination to succeed despite his “very short” German parents – who moved to the U.S. to escape the Holocaust – calling him a dumb dog, in Yiddish, and not believing in him. His heartbreaking learning difficulties contrasted with his unscripted comedy, such as describing the writing process.

“I talk and she writes. When she talks, I wait.”

Although his father wanted him to go into the family lumber business, the only wood Winkler was interested in was

When Firfer asked how he was able Holly-wood, he said, showing slides to ilto run lines with reading issues, Winkler lustrate his point. explained that memorizing was quicker “I was told I wouldn’t get there because and easier for him.

I am in the bottom 3 “Whatever I didn’t repercent academicalmember, I made up.” ly in America.” Two And if questioned, weeks after arriving he’d explain he was in Hollywood in 1973, capturing “the eshe got a part in the sence of the characpilot, “Happy Days.” ter.” But if he got the The director told him role, he promised to to comb his hair and read verbatim. he went to the mirHenry Winkler reinvented Reinventing ror and recaptured himself from actor to author. himself as an author, the moment with his New York greaser accent and an imaginary the 36 books he’s written with Oliver tend comb, “Ayyy, I don’t have to, because it’s per- to reflect his struggles. The latest is drawn from their shared experience in Hollywood, fect.”

When asked by CNN journalist Holly where “Alien Superstar” takes place.

The story, like Winkler’s life, shows Firfer about his iconic role, Winkler said he didn’t consider himself cool. “I wanted to what it’s like to feel like an alien in a be The Fonz.” Winkler also spoke of scenes strange world, but be comfortable with who you are. “I reinvolving his twomember what it’s wheeled sidekick. like to be 8 and fail.”

“I do not ride a moBut his pritorcycle. I do not like mary message last motorcycles.” First week was about attempt, he said his perseverance. dyslexia caused him “When you to speed into and know what you slide under a sound want to do, never truck. Afterwards Lin Oliver and Henry Winkler have let it out of your others were only co-authored 36 books including mind. … If you will concerned if the the latest, “Alien Superstar.” it, it is not a dream.” motorcycle was OK, In a lightning round of questions Winkler recounted, to more laughter.

More little-known Fonzie trivia: ABC from Firfer, Winkler disclosed his bucket initially nixed him wearing a leather list, including fly fishing as long as he can jacket associated with crime. But “Happy and winning a Tony.

Favorite saying: Yes I will.

Days” creator Garry Marshall convinced The epitome of cool: Cool is being the network, “You know, he could be hurt if he’s riding his motorcycle wearing authentic.

Coolest person: Bruce Springsteen. cloth.” ABC agreed, but Fonzie could only stand near the motorcycle while wearing “If there’s such a thing as reincarnation, the jacket. So he didn’t have to ride it, af- I’m coming back as ‘The Boss.’”

Best advice: “Relax. Anticipatory ter all.

Firfer asked about a role he declined fear is worse than the actuality.”

Finally, during a Q&A with the audinot wanting to be typecast: Danny Zuko in “Grease.” “I went home and had a ence, a young author asked Winkler his V8.” John Travolta got the part. “He went advice for dyslexics. “Don’t be ashamed of it. Life is too much fun to be ashamed.” ■ home and bought a plane.”

BOOK FESTIVAL

Combat Anti-Semitism with Jewish Pride

By Roni Robbins

felt like she took a “holiday from history.”

She knew Jews had a long record of perseBari Weiss has a lot to be disgusted cution, but never thought it would happen and disturbed about these days. Whether in America in a place so intimate to her. it’s anti-Semitism that led to the shootIn addition to growing up in a very poing at her Pittsburgh litically engaged family, Tree of Life synagogue, “I was raised to believe, radical Islam, or exmaybe like many in the tremism on either side room, that America was of the political divide, just exceptional, and in the opinion writer and many ways it is. I don’t editor for The New want to discount that.

York Times had plenty But I really believed the of material to discuss idea we were sort of exat the Book Festival of empt from the tragedy the MJCCA Nov. 16. of Jewish history, that Bari Weiss is an opinion writer Promoting her all the terrible things and editor for The New York book, “How to Fight were behind us or at Times who grew up at Tree of Anti-Semitism,” Weiss least in other places.

Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. spoke with an intense And I have to say I’m energy during an interview by local ra- really reassessing the truth of that myth in dio talk show host Dana Barrett, who is the past two years.” running for Congress. The Saturday eveShe pointed out the lines between ning book event was sponsored by the anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism. Those AJT and AJC Atlanta, known for fighting who call themselves an anti-Zionist and anti-Semitism. support the Boycott, Divestment and Like the beginning of her book, Sanctions movement on a college camWeiss started by explaining how she pus, for instance, are not necessarily learned about the Pittsburgh shooting. anti-Semitic.

For many, Oct. 27, 2018, is to Jews what Instead of trying to “convince people Sept. 11, 2001, is for all Americans, she we are not that bad,” a challenge for Jews said. Weiss was in Arizona set to give a is to embrace being a “perpendicular” speech to a Jewish organization when she counterculture, “the idea of our differreceived a WhatsApp family group text ence being something really, really good, from her sister about the shooting, and something to be celebrated, as something her first thought that is a source was about their of our strength,” father, “a promisWeiss said. cuous Jew” who In addition prays at several to radical Islam, synagogues, inWeiss is concluding the Tree cerned about poof Life. Her father litical extremism. wasn’t there, but White suhe knew seven of premacy is the the 11 killed and most physical Bari Weiss spoke about her book “How to she knew two, threat to Jews, Fight Anti-Semitism” with media personality Weiss said. “Pittsshe admitted, but Dana Barrett, who is running for Congress. burgh is a very it’s easy to label a special and sort of unique Jewish com- neo-Nazi as the enemy. Still harder is to munity. … One reasons it’s special is it’s “look across the living room or the dinsort of small enough that it functions a ner table or inside your own political tent little bit like a modern shtetl.” and say oh my G-d, how could my enemy It was very normal for her to at- have this kind of proximity to me.” tend a Shabbat dinner Friday night with So what’s the best way to fight antipeople of different political and religious Semitism? “The only hope we have to be backgrounds, read from the Torah the able to fight is if we’re … returning to a next morning at a Conservative syna- sense of who we are and deepening our gogue followed by a Shabbat meal with sense of Judaism,” she said. “If there’s an a Chabad family and then play basketball opportunity to be gained from this moat the JCC, she said. ment, it’s to use it as a way to dig deeper Before the shooting, Weiss said she into figuring out who we are.” ■ ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES NOVEMBER 22, 2019 | 13

BOOK FESTIVAL

Friendly Audience Greets Haley at Book Festival

By Dave Schechter

about the presence of that emblem on a flagpole outside the state capitol. The flag Should she ever run for president of was removed less than a month after the the United States, Nikki Haley will hope massacre.

Haley acknowledged that her refor a reception like the one she received Nov. 17 at the Book Festival of the MJCCA. lationship with Trump has not always been smooth. She For now, though, supported Florida Haley is a private Sen. Marco Rubio in citizen touring to the 2016 presidenpromote her second tial primaries, which book, “With All Due prompted a Twitter Respect: Defending post by candidate America with Grit Trump that “The peoand Grace.” ple of South Carolina Guided by quesare embarrassed by tions from conservaConservative talk radio host Erick Nikki Haley!” tive talk radio host Erickson interviewed U.S. Ambassador To that, Haley reErick Erickson, the to the United Nations Nikki Haley. sponded with the poformer South Carolina governor and U.S. ambassador to lite, but barbed Southernism “Bless your the United Nations regaled an audience heart.”

Haley said that Trump’s first White of more than 1,550 with stories about her life and career, and was interrupted fre- House chief of staff, Reince Priebus, quently with applause, particularly when called to discuss her becoming secretary of state, which she declined, but soon afdiscussing Israel.

Haley restated her intention to ter offered her the U.N. ambassadorship. campaign in 2020 for the re-election of Haley said that she took that position President Donald Trump, but left open only after Trump agreed that she would her future plans. “A year is a long time in be a member of his Cabinet and the National Security Council and would be free politics,” she said.

Haley was happy to talk about her to speak her mind. “He was true to his upbringing in rural South Carolina as the word from the first day to the last day,” daughter of Sikh immigrants from India, she said.

Haley’s popularity with much of through her years in the state legislature and as governor to her time as U.N. am- the Jewish community – as evident from the applause she received during her rebassador from 2017-19.

The racism Haley experienced grow- marks – stems from her defense of Israel ing up – “not white enough to be white, at the United Nations, a body that tends not black enough to be black” – did not to single out Israel for opprobrium bedeter a girl whose parents’ message was yond that of any other country. “I strongto work hard and believe that she could ly believed that we needed to support Israel from the beginning,” she said. “Israel achieve.

Haley spoke in emotional terms is such a bright spot in a really terrible about the incident that thrust her into neighborhood,” Haley said. “If Israel is the national spotlight, the June 17, 2015, strong, there is hope for the Middle East.”

Aside from a mild suggestion that shooting at Emanuel African Methodist perhaps Trump ease up on his social meEpiscopal Church in Charleston, S.C. She did not speak the name Dylann dia habits, Haley offered no criticisms Roof, the then-21-year-old who prayed of the administration. Nor did she diswith church members on that Wednes- cuss the heated exchanges with former day night before killing nine of them, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson that she including the senior pastor at “Mother wrote about, or how Tillerson and former Emanuel,” Clementa C. Pinckney, who White House Chief of Staff John Kelly also was a member of the South Carolina tried to enlist her in an effort to moderstate Senate. When informed that there ate Trump’s policy inclinations.

Several dozen people submitted had been shootings at the church, Haley called Pinckney to offer assistance, “And it cards with questions for Haley, but if any haunts me to this day that that phone was dealt with controversial topics, such as the impeachment hearings in the House ringing as he lay on the floor,” Haley said.

Roof’s display on social media hold- of Representatives, those were not selecting a Confederate flag sparked what ed by representatives of her book’s pubbecame the last chapter in the debate lisher for Erickson to ask aloud. ■ 14 | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

BOOK FESTIVAL

‘Gutsy’ Clinton Women Wow Supportive Audience

By Jan Jaben-Eilon

lot of legal barriers have fallen since then, but not attitudinal barriers. She noted that Caring for Atlanta's Ears under the A sardine-packed audience for the the Japanese government recently passed a direction of Dr. Melissa Wikoff. closing night of the Book Festival of the law that requires women in the workforce MJCCA learned that Hillary Rodham Clin- to wear high heels and forbids them to ton is human. Her daughter Chelsea, co- wear glasses. author of “The Book Chelsea noted PEACHTREE HEARING IS BRINGING of Gutsy Women: Fathat the 19th amendBETTER HEARING AND BALANCE CARE vorite Stories of Courment to the U.S. ConTO ATLANTA! age and Resilience,” stitution giving womdisclosed that her en the right to vote Hearing better every day makes a big difference! mother and father, didn’t include African Imagine being able to go to dinner at a restaurant and former President Bill American or native easily follow the conversation. Imagine never missing Hearing better every dayhear. makes a big another moment because you simply couldn’t Clinton, frequently American women bebreak her food rules cause they still were Hillary and Chelsea Clinton speak about difference! Imagine being able to go to for her three children. not citizens. She furtheir book of inspirational women. dinner at a restaurant and easily follow the When the grandther stated that 48 U.S. children stay with Bill and Hillary, too states still allow marriage of girls under the conversation. Imagine never missing another often, they feed them pizza, Chelsea said. age of 16. “No [young] girl should ever be a Hearing better every day makes a big difference!

The easy-going conversation between bride in America.” moment because you simply couldn’t hear.

Imagine being able to go to dinner at a restaurant and mother and daughter, aided by Michelle In addition to recounting the stories Nunn, president and CEO of CARE USA, of some of the women in the the book,conversation.

Hillary easily follow Imagine never missing • Hearing Testing almost entirely avoidClinton’s main mesanother moment because you simply couldn’t hear. ed politics. That, desage was that Ameri• Hearing Aid Fitting spite the heightened cans need to learn • Musician Services security surroundhow to talk and listen ing the appearance to each other once • Tinnitus Treatment of the nation’s first again. “Compromise • Earwax Removal major female presicannot be a dirty word dential candidate and in a democracy,” she General Hearing Loss her daughter, along stated. “We are Ameriwith the lone protesca and we should start Consultation Live Hearing Michelle Nunn, who leads CARE USA tor who stood across and ran for U.S. Senate in 2014, interviews acting like it again!”

Aid Demonstration from the MJCCA gates the Clintons about their book and lives.

As she has since before the event, holding a colorful sign she was 3 years old and the daughter of that stated, “Clinton Benghazi left our then-Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton, Chelsea people to die.” He was referring to the 2012 Clinton was asked if she planned to run attack on U.S. government facilities in the for office. Although she said she might Libyan city that killed two Americans.

ATLANTA’S PREMIER HEARING consider it in the future – “Chelsea 2028” Instead, the overflowing, sold-out and “Thank You Hillary” buttons were & BALANCE BOUTIQUE crowd at the MJCCA heard of Chelsea Clin- sold – she turned it around to the auditon’s frustration with her mother’s book- ence and suggested they ask themselves writing style. “I use a computer and my the same question. mother writes long-hand,” she complained.

That led to the final question, posed But together, they wrote a book of by a 13-year-old in the audience who asked short essays about women who faced what young people can do in such a divided obstacles and kept going. Initially, they world. Hillary Clinton suggested the young came up with a list of about 200 women girl start in her own school, neighborhood DAM_Peachtree_0616.indd 1 6/13/16 for the book; their editors made them and community. “There are opportunities winnow that number to 103. “We were to get involved with people who care about looking for women who created some- what you care about. There are so many thing and made changes that benefitted programs you can volunteer with” that will others,” Hillary Clinton explained. also teach important skills. “There are lots Nunn pointed out to the crowd that of ways to get people at the same table.” next year will be the 100th anniversary of Between the two Clintons, they’ve women receiving the right to vote in this written about a dozen books. As readers, country. And it will be the 25th anniver- they both enjoy mysteries and emphasary of Hillary Clinton’s notable speech at sized the importance of reading chilthe fourth United Nations Conference on dren’s books, even for adults. They also Women in Beijing in which she declared suggested reading autobiographies and that “women’s rights are human rights.” biographies of the women they wrote “It was a time of hope,” Clinton said. A about in “Gutsy Women.” ■

PEACHTREE HEARING IS BRINGING BETTER HEARING AND BALANCE CARE TO ATLANTA!

PEACHTREE HEARING IS BRINGING BETTER HEARING AND BALANCE CARE TO ATLANTA!

Hear for yourself

DAM_Peachtree_0616.indd 1

6/13/16 10:34 AM

10:34 AM

Parkaire Medical Center 4939 Lower Roswell Road - A107 Marietta, Georgia 30068 (470) 485-4327 www.PeachtreeHearing.com

ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES NOVEMBER 22, 2019 | 15 DAM_Peachtree_0616.indd 1

6/13/16 1

ISRAEL PRIDE

News From Our Jewish Home

Maxim Shipenkov/Pool/AFP // International Space Station crew member, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, waves as she boards the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft before it blasts off for the ISS Sept. 25 at the Russian-leased Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

Jewish Astronaut Tells Her Story From Space

Jessica Meir, a Jewish astronaut who in October made history as half of the first all-woman spacewalk, posted a picture of Israel taken from orbit with a caption sharing her father’s journey.

“My father’s globe-spanning journey as a surgeon from the Middle East to Europe and eventually to the U.S. was an inspiration to many in my immediate and extended family. #TheJourney,” Meir wrote.

Today in Israeli History

Born in 1925 in Baghdad, Meir’s late father left Iraq with the rest of his family in 1931 and settled in pre-state Israel. He studied medicine at the American University of Beirut, but his education was interrupted when the 1948 War of Independence broke out and he returned to Israel to drive an ambulance during the war, according to The Times of Israel.

Finishing his studies in Geneva, he took a job in Sweden, where he met Meir’s mother. The pair eventually relocated to the U.S. Israeli President Reuven Rivlin responded to Meir’s tweet, saying, “Dear Jessica, that [sic] you for taking us with you on your space voyage. We are proud of you and send warm regards from Israel.”

Fibromyalgia Patients Eligible for Disability Stipend

Those suffering from the chronic condition fibromyalgia will be eligible for a disability stipend Israel’s National Insurance Institute announced Nov. 9.

According to TOI, the state will recognize those with the condition as 50 percent

disabled, which followed discussions with patients and those working in healthcare.

Symptoms consist of widespread bone and muscle pain, fatigue and sleep, memory and mood problems. Estimates from the Ministry of Health and ASAF, Israel’s fibromyalgia association, say that around 4 percent of Israelis are impacted by the condition as well as the related chronic fatigue syndrome.

Both conditions are more frequent in women than in men, and neither has a known cure. Treatment is focused on managing symptoms, often through changes in lifestyle.

Bat Mitzvah Girl Bikes Big for ALYN

In honor of her upcoming birthday, Meital Weiss will be wearing a sparkly crown adorned with the number 12 as she takes to her handbike to ride for the third time in the ALYN Hospital’s Wheels of Love fundraising bike ride.

This is the 20th year of the ride.

Meital will be joined by her parents Dubi and Atara, who are also celebrating Meit-

Courtesy Atara Weiss // Meital Weiss, a paraplegic and regular rider in the annual ALYN bike ride Nov. 10-14.

al’s upcoming bat mitzvah.

A tumor was discovered in Meital’s spine at only 10 months old, which caused paralysis from the waist down. After surgery in the U.S., she began her rehabilitation at Jerusalem’s ALYN Hospital for children — for which the ride raises money.

She began riding at the suggestion of her ALYN physical therapist, and has been devoted to it ever since. The ride is expected to raise about $3 million this year, with guests including six of the original riders, an 86-year-old fifth-time rider, and Dutch Olympic gold medalist Carina Benninga. ■

erations of Shin Bet, the Israeli Security Agency. He serves in the Knesset from 2006 to 2009 and dies in March 2019.

Photo by Gin Kai, U.S. Navy //

The French-built SS Patria is seen in 1918 during its service as a troop transport.

Photo by Hans Pin, Israeli Government Press Office // Hanna Maron appears

onstage in Tel Aviv in 1949.

Nov. 22, 1923: Hannele Meierzak, who as Hanna Maron is recognized by Guinness as the actor with the world’s longest stage career, is born in Berlin. She starts acting as a child, including an uncredited role in the Fritz Lang film “M,” before her family makes aliyah in 1933. She builds her acting reputation with Tel Aviv’s Cameri Theater beginning in 1945. She has a leg amputated after a terrorist attack at the Munich airport in 1970 but is acting again within a year.

Nov. 23, 1926: Rafi Eitan, whose intelligence career ranges from the high of leading the capture of Adolf Eichmann in Argentina in 1960 to the low of handling U.S. Navy analyst Jonathan Pollard as a spy in 1984 and 1985, is born on a kibbutz at Ein Harod. A veteran of the Palmach, he works for Israel’s secret service, the Mossad, then becomes the chief of op16 | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

Channel 10 screen grab // Police bring out Benny

Sela after his capture in December 2006.

utes and kills 267 people, including members of the crew. The survivors are allowed to stay in Palestine, but 1,560 others who arrived Nov. 24 are still sent to Mauritius.

Nov. 24, 2006: Benny Sela, convicted in 2000 of committing 14 sexual assaults in Tel Aviv, escapes on his way from prison in Beersheba to a court hearing in Tel Aviv. While handcuffed, he scales a 7½foot fence and flees to northern Israel. He remains at large amid a national manhunt involving 2,000 officers until he is captured on a kibbutz in the western Galilee on Dec. 8. He has four years added to his original sentence of 35 years and nine months.

Nov. 26, 2013: An aortic aneurysm kills beloved singer/songwriter Arik Einstein at age 74 in Tel Aviv, leading thousands of fans to gather the next day in Rabin Square. A Tel Aviv native and star high school athlete, Einstein took up music during his military service. He blended folk and rock music across about 50 albums and was a driving force in the development of Israeli rock.

The newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth called him Israel’s all-time best singer in 2012.

Nov. 25, 1940: The Haganah sets off a bomb aboard the SS Patria in Haifa’s harbor to prevent British officials from shipping more than 1,700 Jews seeking refuge in Mandatory Palestine to the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius. The intent is to disable the ship, but instead it sinks within 16 min-

Nov. 27, 2007: A one-day conference involving representatives of 50 nations in Annapolis, Maryland, produces a joint statement from Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and U.S. President George W. Bush about their peace goals

(From left) Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, U.S. President George W. Bush and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas address the Annapolis Conference on Nov. 27, 2007.

and approach. The Palestinians and Israelis agree to engage in direct negotiations on final-status issues to achieve a two-state solution under U.S. auspices.

The initiative, however, goes nowhere.

Nov. 28, 1961: After a two-year ban on Jewish emigration from Morocco, Israel launches Operation Yachin to help Moroccan Jews make aliyah via France or Italy. By the operation’s end in 1964, more than 97,000 members of the ancient Jewish community leave Morocco. Israel pays Morocco $500,000, plus $100 each for the first 50,000 emigrants and $250 each after that. The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society contributes $50 million toward the effort. ■ Items are provided by the Center for Israel Education (www.israeled.org), where you can find more details.

ISRAEL NEWS Israel Under Fire After Killing Islamic Jihad Leader Following the death of Palestinian the remainder were intercepted.

Islamic Jihad leader Baha Abu al-Ata Nov. Three Israelis were wounded di12, countless rockets were fired from Gaza rectly by rocket fire — lightly injured by targeting Israel. A tense ceasefire has been shrapnel. Close to 50 other Israelis were in effect since late last week, and, with the treated after being affected indirectly, eiexception of three rockther in the rush to get ets fired from Gaza, was to a shelter, or from still in effect as of press anxiety-related issues. time.

In total, the death Israel assassinattoll in Gaza rose to 34, ed Abu al-Ata around eight of them in one dawn Nov. 12. He family, according to was among the more the Hamas-run Health prominent leaders of Anas Baba / AFP // Rockets are fired from Ministry. Palestinian the Gaza Strip toward Israel Nov. 13. the Al-Quds Brigades, officials say that 18 of Iran-backed Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s those were PIJ members, while Israel Demilitary faction. He was an outspoken fense Forces claim that 25 were terrorists. member of the group’s military council Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus of the IDF and the commander of the northern part told reporters that commanders of PIJ ofof the Gaza Strip, according to PIJ’s state- ten used their own homes to store weapments after his death. ons, making them legitimate targets.

Following the killing, forces in Gaza “All of our operations were mealaunched over 160 rockets that same day, the sured, proportionate and focused only on majority targeted at Israeli communities in military assets belonging to the Islamic the vicinity. The attacks Jihad,” he said. forced the closing of Saturday mornschools and businesses ing, two rockets were in the South for days, fired unexpectedly from and, for the first time Gaza at Beersheba in since 1990, the closure of violation of the ceaseTel Aviv’s schools. fire. Those rockets have With the Israeli been attributed to terror Louai Beshara / AFP // Security forces government still ungroup Hamas, which and municipality workers outside formed since the last has otherwise remained a building targeted by an airstrike in the Syrian capital Damascus’ election, Prime Minisout of the fighting.

Mazze district overnight Nov. 12. ter Benjamin NetanyaHamas spokesperhu had been serving as defense minister son Fawzi Barhoum said on Saturday that, after Avigdor Liberman’s resignation last “Israel will not be able to choose the time year. In the wake of the attacks, Knesset and place of [military] campaigns,” and member Naftali Bennett was selected to added that “Israel bears the consequences take over the role late morning Nov. 12. and results of its ongoing aggression.”

The cabinet approved his appointIsraeli forces responded by striking ment as interim defense minister, which a military camp and a naval compound.

Netanyahu had agreed to as part of a deal Ministers of multiple parties were that merged Likud and New Right parties critical of the handling of the attacks, inin the Knesset. cluding Blue and White Knesset Member One of Bennett’s first acts as defense Ofer Shelah. minister was to declare a “special situa“Islamic Jihad achieved the appeartion” for communities within 50 miles of ance of victory when it shut down work the Gaza Strip to safeguard them from in Tel Aviv,” he said. potential danger.

Also among the critics of Netanyahu Nov. 13 saw more rocket fire early and Bennett’s handling of the situation in the morning, following a brief respite was Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman overnight, and Israel’s Iron Dome was re- Avigdor Liberman. portedly heard intercepting rockets in the “The goal of every terror organization nation’s Southern and Central regions. is to disrupt daily life,” he told Army Radio.

In total, by the time of the cease-fire “And here again we saw a minor organizaearly Nov. 15, 450 rockets had been fired tion shut down one-third of the country. at Israel from Gaza. An IDF spokesper- Today, too, it’s clear to all: The next round son said 60 percent of those rockets had [of fighting] is only a matter of time.” ■ landed in open fields, and 90 percent of Compiled by AJT Staff ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES NOVEMBER 22, 2019 | 17

HEALTH & WELLNESS Jewish Names Remembered as AIDS Quilt Leaves Atlanta

By Dave Schechter There is an unavoidably heavy feeling when you stand quietly in the 4,500-square foot warehouse in Tucker where the AIDS Memorial Quilt is stored.

All around are remembrances of lives lost, sewn into folded sections of the quilt stacked on shelves that reach a dozen or more feet high, along aisles that stretch some 75 feet toward a rear loading dock.

By the end of February, the warehouse will be empty. The quilt, a crown jewel in Atlanta’s social justice landscape – one woven into the fabric of the Jewish community – is leaving the city, the AJT has learned.

An announcement was to be made Nov 20 in Washington, D.C., that after 18 years in Atlanta, the quilt will “go home” to San Francisco and that its archive has been transferred to the Library of Congress.

The quilt is comprised of some 50,000 panels – 3-foot-by-6 foot – the dimensions of a grave. They are sewn into “blocks” measuring 12-foot-by-12-foot, usually of eight panels each. The panels bear the names of more than 105,000

A panel that names an Atlantan, and panels made by Camps Coleman and Barney Medintz.

people who have died from AIDS-related illnesses. Altogether, the quilt weighs 55 tons and if spread out completely, would span more than 1.3 million square feet.

“The AIDS Quilt is an act and a representation of love for all who have been lost, and it is our collective memory,” said Alicia Philipp, president of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. “Holding that collective memory close would have been a beacon and reminder to us of all that

ALAN B. WEINSTEIN, DDS

Fellow American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics Fellow American Academy of General Dentistry The quilt could be seen in its entirety several times in the 1980s and 1990s on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

remains to be done. Without its presence here, we will need to do more to stay the course in the fight against HIV/AIDS and compassion for those affected. What is Atlanta’s loss is surely San Francisco’s gain.”

Dr. Alan B. Weinstein is pleased to announce THE RELOCATION FOR THE PRACTICE of General and Restorative Dentistry with Jagor & Jagor DDS NEW LOCATION THE MEDICAL QUARTERS 5555 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD SUITE G-90 ATLANTA, GA 30342 PHONE: 404-256-2551 FAX: 404-256-2557 dr.fats54@comcast.net Office hours by appointment

18 | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

Coming to Atlanta The quilt was created in San Francisco in 1987, as AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) and HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), a precursor to AIDS, devastated the gay community.

By the late 1990s, financial issues and the expense of operating in San Francisco led the NAMES Project Foundation board to seek a new home for the quilt. Several cities were considered; Atlanta was chosen. Edward Gatta Jr., then the foundation board president, said in 2001, “We’d like to take the quilt and our program to be closer to the Centers for Disease Control, where we can collaborate with other groups on our prevention and education efforts.”

Julie Rhoad, who lived in Atlanta, stepped down from the foundation board to assist in the move and subsequently was named

president and CEO of the NAMES Project, a position she has held since 2001.

Rhoad called the National AIDS Memorial Grove, in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, a “natural fit” to house the quilt, and used the same term to describe the Library of Congress as curator of the archive.

Speaking to the AJT, Rhoad likened the quilt and its archive to twins that have grown up together, but now will go their separate ways. “The quilt and quilt’s story have matured to the point where they can be connected in all sorts of platforms, but don’t have to be housed together,” she said.

“What Atlanta really did, Atlanta gave it a home and started programs that had not been done,” said Leslie Gordon, executive director of Atlanta’s William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum and a former member of the NAMES Project board. “We were a holding place for something very precious to a community and we allowed it to be spread to an even larger community.”

Names of Blessed Memory The quilt’s Jewish ties date to its concep-

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Photo by NAMES Project // Julie Rhoad, president and CEO of the NAMES Project Foundation, in the Tucker warehouse where the AIDS Memorial Quilt is stored.

Photo by Dave Schechter // An aisle in the Tucker warehouse where the AIDS Memorial Quilt is stored.

tion. “The AIDS Memorial Quilt is a yahrzeit memorial itself: It is dedicated to the memory of Marvin Feldman, who was the best friend of quilt founder Cleve Jones,” Robbie Medwed wrote in a 2017 AJT article.

Rhoad, who is not Jewish, called the quilt an example of “generational storytelling,” adding the Hebrew phrase “l’dor v’dor” (from generation to generation).

“Things that we have learned, like how to honor memory, to teach the living, that is a central theme of this quilt,” Rhoad said. Though not a solely Jewish ideal, “Having spent so much time with my Jewish friends, and with Hillel, and with other organizations, you begin to learn that fundamental connection that we have across all faiths.”

She referenced the poem “Each of Us Has a Name,” by Zelda Schneurson Mishkovsky, the Israeli poet commonly known as Zelda. “We are the NAMES Project. We were founded to remember their names, to make sure that the world did not forget these people, that they did not die in vain,” Rhoad said.

“Names are really important in Judaism,” said Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal of Ahavath Achim Synagogue. “Names connect us to heritage. Names contain personality traits and part of our loved-one’s soul, which is why we name people after people we love and care(d) for. When you stand in front of a quilt block, it is striking how personality and those beautiful qualities of a soul come out through the fabric.”

“Maybe most importantly, the quilts are a tikkun, a repair of a terrible social and spiritual injustice. HIV and AIDS weren’t and aren’t simply a medical issue. It is a social disease. While individuals and families are struggling to navigate the life-threatening challenges brought on by the virus, our society became infected with the disease of hate, prejudice, and today, the worst disease of all – indifference,” Rosenthal said. “The NAMES Project and the quilt is a bold and holy act of resistance to this injustice. Like many great social justice movements, the quilt stands quietly, boldly and stoically in the face of these social diseases, reminding us that each and every soul makes a difference in our life and when we forget that, we lose a little bit of ourselves each time.”

There is no way to know how many of those memorialized were Jewish. Among the Atlantans is Gary Piccola, who hosted a 1985 Passover seder at

which four gay men discussed their struggle to find acceptance in Atlanta’s Jewish community. Piccola, a 35-years-

Alluring

cosmetic & Family Dentistry

old Emory University graduate and one of Atlanta’s first openly gay psychologists, was considering a move to a city with a gay synagogue.

At the seder, the men added a fifth question to the traditional four: Why not a gay and lesbian synagogue here?

Piccola stayed, becoming a co-founder and the first president of Congregation Bet Haverim.

Piccola died from an AIDS-related illness on April 18, 1989, the night before the beginning of Passover that year. Also attending that 1985 seder and memorialized in the quilt is Robert Needle, like Piccola a co-founder of Bet Haverim. Needle died six days before Piccola.

Rabbi Joshua Lesser, now in his 20th year at Bet Haverim, first encountered the quilt in 1991 in New Orleans. “I was 21, newly out and had signed up to be a part of the New Orleans AIDS Task Force ‘Buddy Program.’ I picked up my new buddy, who wanted to see the quilt. He was a frail man that was barely older than me. As we walked around, I was

COSMETIC, IMPLANT & GENERAL DENTISTRY FOR THE FAMILY.

An international leader in cosmetic, implant and general dentistry for more than three decades, Dr. David Mastro’s patients travel world-wide for his Atlanta cosmetic dentistry and report that he is one of the country’s top cosmetic and general dentists.

NOT YOUR ORDINARY DENTIST, NOT YOUR ORDINARY DENTAL OFFICE.

Dr. Mastro is a unique dentist with his artistic expression developed through years of hand crafting crowns, veneers and bridges. Today, with the aid of the most advanced technology available, Dr. Mastro can care for patients’ complete dental needs from oral surgery and implants to fillings and general cleanings. Dr. Mastro is legendary for quality dentistry and for transforming smiles for people from all walks of life.

ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES NOVEMBER 22, 2019 | 19

HEALTH & WELLNESS

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

20 | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

awestruck by the sheer volume, the power thing much bigger and holier than we of the stories that a single quilt square could could have created on our own. I feel like tell, and the devastation. I sobbed so much we are part of hundreds of thousands of through the experience that my buddy had souls now which are remembered and to console me. While I knew I was there exalted by the quilts and the NAMES Project,” Rosenthal said. to support him, I was The quilt also inoverwhelmed and over cludes panels created my head. I was walking at Camp Coleman and through a beautiful graveCamp Barney Medintz. yard of my people,” Lesser said. “Since then I have On Display and on the seen the quilt en masse on Road the [National Mall in WashBilly Planer estiington, D.C.], in smaller dismates that during the plays, and in single panels past 15 years, as part of dozens of times, and while his Etgar 36 civil rights I am more composed, it tours of the South, he has still breaks my heart in the brought 23,000 people to most meaningful and powRabbi Joshua Lesser of the NAMES Project, with erful way.”

Congregation Bet Haverim said When Ahavath Achim that viewing the AIDS Memorial 90 percent of the groups Synagogue held its an- Quilt, either whole or in sections, coming from Jewish com“still breaks my heart in the most munities from throughnual HIV/AIDS Havdalah meaningful and powerful way.” out the country. service in December 2016, “They find the gentleness and husections of the quilt hung from the balcony.

Alan Landis, a certified public accountant manity of the quilt so powerful. The abilwho was the driving force behind the ob- ity to find a connection, even if you don’t servance, had died in January that year of know anyone affected by the disease, bepancreatic cancer. Landis’ obituary in the cause you will see a panel made for someAtlanta Journal-Constitution said, “Alan one from your town or who shares an inwas diagnosed with HIV in the early 1990s terest with you, is powerful, so that they but was not afraid to tell people about it, es- now have a connection to this disease,” pecially if telling his story might influence said Planer, a member of the NAMES Projteens to get the necessary facts to keep them- ect board.

“I thought it was amazing for the selves healthy and safe. Alan’s presentations were more like a conversation with a friend cradle of the civil rights movement, At– open, honest, nonjudgmental and passion- lanta, to have yet another piece of a civil ate. Because of his unique style of teaching, rights struggle and story in its midst.

While San Francisco has teens were in awe of him every right to the quilt and often referred to him since it was born there, it as ‘Uncle Alan.’” did make sense to have it “As we started to exin Atlanta as a way to tell plore the quilts, we began the civil rights story in a hearing that congregants broader context,” Planer either had panels or had said. friends and family that At any given time, had a quilt panel,” Rosenabout 10 percent of the thal said. “One of our quilt is away from the families had a son who warehouse, on display died of related illnesses somewhere in the counbrought on by the AIDS try, a figure that increasvirus and he had a panRabbi Laurence Rosenthal of es to 30 percent around el that we were able to Ahavath Achim Synagogue speaks of the AIDS Memorial World AIDS Day Dec. 1. bring to the synagogue.

Quilt as “a tikkun, a repair A section of the quilt can Being able to display speof a terrible social and be seen through Dec. 31 at cific quilts really felt like spiritual injustice.” the Atlanta History Centhose individual souls were there with us, in the room with us.” ter. Other displays are scheduled Dec. 1-8 A panel remembers Ahavath Achim at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Atmember Michael Shure, who died of an lanta, and Nov. 18-Dec. 6 at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in AIDS-related illness in 1993 at age 35.

Members of Ahavath Achim created Suwanee, Ga. “Some of the majesty of and the gratifia panel with 18 drawings on aspects of Judaism and the AIDS crisis. “When we cation and power of the quilt is found when added a panel to the quilt, it felt like our you have it all together in one place when it’s community became larger, part of some- on display,” Rhoad said. “The reality is that

HEALTH & WELLNESS what makes this such an extraordinary moment and teaching tool, one 12-foot section can tell a story and teach lessons and open eyes.”

The NAMES Project closed its downtown Atlanta office, where it displayed sections of the quilt and held programs, on Sept. 1. The logistics of shipping the quilt from the warehouse in Tucker to San Francisco are being worked out. The archive, already transferred to the Library of Congress, contains more than 200,000 items, including correspondence, photographs, artifacts and memorabilia from the lives of those memorialized. While the individual panels have been photographed and can be viewed on the NAMES Project website, a digital display of the archive does not yet exist.

Cleve Jones conceived of the quilt as he planned a 1985 candlelight march to honor the memory of San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone, who were assassinated in 1978. By then, more than 1,000 San Franciscans had died of AIDS-related illnesses. Signs bearing the names of loved ones lost to AIDS, taped to the San Francisco federal building, reminded Jones of a quilt. The first 40 panels were displayed in June 1987 at San Francisco City Hall.

On Oct. 11, 1987, the quilt – then the size of a football field, with 1,920 panels – was laid out for the first time on the National Mall during the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights.

When it was displayed in October 1988 on the Ellipse in front of the White House, the panels numbered 8,288. The last full display was in October 1996 on the National Mall, with 37,440 panels. The quilt has grown too large to display in one place.

The NAMES Project’s “Call My Name” program, which focuses on communities at the highest risk for new cases of AIDS and HIV, may remain in Atlanta.

The South and the African American community fit that profile. As of 2017, Georgia had the second highest proportion of new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 residents, behind only the District of Columbia.

Since the virus was identified in 1981, 636,000 people in the United States have died from AIDSrelated illnesses, according to the NAMES Project. At present, some 1.1 million people in the U.S. are living with HIV, many benefiting from antiretroviral drugs.

However, the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 14 percent of those with HIV are unaware that they are infected.

According to UNAIDS, a United Nations program, some 32 million people globally have died from AIDS-related illnesses. As of 2018, nearly 38 million people globally were living with HIV. Stewardship has been Rhoad’s priority throughout, and she feels that task has been completed with a secure financial structure and arrangements for the future of the quilt and its archive.

Lesser said, “The ultimate goal is for the quilt to have its maximal impact, and if that means leaving Atlanta, then I hope we are able to let go with honor and appreciation for all that Julie Rhoad and the NAMES Project staff and board have done to be such good stewards. It will be sad on a local level, but I believe that things change and take different form, and if it is for a greater good, then we say farewell and look forward to the next part of the quilt’s historic journey.” ■ ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES NOVEMBER 22, 2019 | 21

HEALTH & WELLNESS

‘Eating Ethically’ Can Make A Difference at Thanksgiving

By Bob Bahr If you plan to do your grocery shopping for Thanksgiving Nov. 27, the day before the holiday, be prepared for a longer than usual checkout time. According to the latest reports by the National Grocers Association, more food will be bought next Wednesday than on any other day of the year.

It is a statistic that Jonathan Crane, a professor at Emory University, would like to see modified.

In his book “Eating Ethically: Religion and Science for a Better Diet,” published about a year ago, Crane argues that Americans need a new eating strategy. It should be grounded in ethics, responsible to our biology, and ultimately do-able on a day-to-day basis. Without that, he contends, we’re not going to harm our health and well-being, but we’ll be damaging the environment.

“We are taught to eat according to what our tongues want and for momentary pleasure,” he says.

“The environmental toll of such hedonism is incontrovertible. It’s not only destroying our current environment, but also is compromising the integrity of the world.”

Just for the one day of Thanksgiving, the NGA estimates we’ll buy around 46 million turkeys, 80 million pounds of cranberries, 214 million pounds of potatoes and 50 million pounds of sweet potatoes. Want pie?

We’ll buy about 19 million of them. Which adds up, according to the national Calorie Control Council to an

22 | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

Jonathan Crane’s book developed out of an oped piece in The New York Times he wrote about Talmudic notions of proper eating habits.

Moderation, mindfulness, and a largely plant-based diet are part of what Jonathan Crane considers to be important in an ethical eating plan.

average of about 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving this year, well over twice what men should normally eat, three times the calories women should have daily.

Crane, who teaches ethics at Emory and is an ordained Reform rabbi, points out that such gluttony, when extended beyond a single day, is unsustainable.

“That many of us choose not to change our diets to a more sustainable one is a form of delusion and denial,” he maintains. “I think that is damning.”

Crane occupies the prestigious Raymond F. Schinazi chair in Bioethics and Jewish Thought.

Examining the process and morality of eating first

developed after he wrote an op-ed piece for The New York Times six years ago on “The Talmud and Other Diet Books.”

At that time, he was interested in how Judaism, with its dietary laws and cautions about how and when to eat, could be a source of wisdom that everyone, regardless of their faith tradition, could benefit from.

He created several courses three years ago at Emory about ethical eating. They were aimed at understanding the complexity and the culture around how we eat. In one of the courses he brought a dozen guest lecturers into the classroom from subjects as diverse as anthropology, law and public health. Applying for the 20 seats in the classroom were 150 students.

Because of how we eat, more than 160 million Americans are either overweight or obese, the highest proportion of fat citizens of any country in the world, according to an international study done five years ago by the British Medical Journal, The Lancet.

According to the same study, 30 percent of our children are either obese or overweight. Health issues proliferate with weight gain. Obesity can contribute to increased risk for heart disease, diabetes and stroke, according to numerous medical studies.

“There is no good reason for people who have the means and access to a more sustainable diet not to make those shifts,” Crane said.

He, himself, is slender, almost gaunt in appearance, and has influenced his wife and three young sons to follow a mostly vegetarian, plant-based diet. However, he is careful not to prescribe any radical revolution in eating habits. There’s no paleo prescription in his book or gluten-free pantry. The changes he mentions are as much behavioral as they are dietary. They are very simple to follow.

Before you eat, take a minute or two to appreciate what you have on the plate before you, the colors of the foods, their aromas and textures. Eat more slowly, savor the flavors, and how they taste on the palate. Don’t rush. Stop before you feel full. Be mindful of what is going on in your body and what is happening around you. Enjoy the company of others at the table.

“Turn off screens. Don’t try to be entertained while you eat,” he advised. “Have people around you and interact with them. The kitchen table is precisely where our identity is built. It is where we learn to moderate ourselves.” ■

HEALTH & WELLNESS

ADVERTISEMENT - Paid for by Dunwoody Place.

Dunwoody Place Puts Residents First

Featuring a host of amenities and customized care plans, Dunwoody Place is a full-service senior living community in a home-like atmosphere.

Dunwoody Place is ideally located in a beautiful residential neighborhood on South Johnson Ferry Road just minutes from some of Atlanta’s finest medical facilities and specialists at Northside Hospital and Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital.

Dunwoody Place is a caring environment. Attentive staff treat residents like individuals and respectfully care for each person in a friendly, compassionate manner. Care services include dressing, bathing and dining assistance, medication assistance management, as well as incontinence care and management. Licensed nurses are on staff. Ambulation and escort services are available.

“When you have a community with front line staff and residents that have been here for over 10 years, you truly have a family,” said Tammy McGrady, Executive Director of Dunwoody Place.

Residents enjoy three nutritious meals served daily in two fine dining rooms. All meals are chef prepared on site. Menu items feature delicious entrees, side dishes and homemade desserts.

There is always something to do at Dunwoody Place. Each monthly calendar is filled with an array of activities and programs seven days per week.

Inside the community, residents may participate in exercise classes ranging from Tai Chi to chair exercises in the community’s Fitness Center or spend an afternoon of fun with friends playing cards, Rummikub, Scrabble or Bingo.

Other options include in-house movies, art classes, learning opportunities and even a walking club. Food demonstrations are another popular activity at Dunwoody Place where residents participate

in creating the food and then have the pleasure of eating it together. A November food demo featuring peanut butter fudge is sure to be a draw.

courtyards, a well-stocked library, and an in-house chapel. The community also offers the convenience of an on-site beauty/barber shop. Laundry facilities are located throughout the building, but personal laundry service is available in addition to weekly housekeeping service.

Safety is the highest priority, and the building is equipped with both an emergency response system and a fully sprinklered fire safety system.

Dunwoody Place is managed by Pegasus Senior Living, which emphasizes active lifestyles and nurturing, personalized care in its senior residences. While Pegasus manages dozens of communities across the United States, the company is committed to locally hiring the best staff members for each community. Pegasus partners with residents to serve their physical, mental and spiritual health.

Above all, Dunwoody Place staff members listen to every resident’s concerns and addresses their needs with customized care plans. See for yourself. Call today to schedule a tour: 404-252-7974. The staff at Dunwoody Place look forward to meeting you!

Residents also enjoy many outings in the community, such as shopping and dining trips with transportation provided. Special outings like bowling or excursions to one of Atlanta’s cultural sites such as museums or the Cyclorama, for example, are planned regularly.

Dunwoody Place offers spacious studio, one bedroom and two-bedroom floor plans. Each apart-

ment contains ample storage and closet space. Select apartment units feature fully equipped kitchens as well as washers and dryers.

As an extension of their home at Dunwoody Place, residents may enjoy two beautiful outdoor

Learn more by visiting Dunwoody Place’s website here: www.pegasusseniorliving.com/dunwoodyplace and keep up with all the fun going on by checking out Dunwoody Place’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/DunwoodyPlaceAtlanta.

ADVERTISEMENT - Paid for by Dunwoody Place.

ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES NOVEMBER 22, 2019 | 23

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Frank Talk About Sex Still Difficult for Some Jews

Deborah and David Woodsfellow practice what they teach at their Institute for Couples Therapy in Atlanta.

By Bob Bahr It was just over 110 years ago, in September 1909, that the boat carrying Sigmund Freud to America docked in New York. The Viennese psychoanalyst, whose theories on sexuality revolutionized modern psychology, reportedly told close associates who were with him, “they don’t realize we are bringing them the plague.”

It was Freud’s only trip to America, but the ideas he brought with him over a century ago about the complex nature of our sexual selves continue to stir our thinking as Jews and as human beings.

Dr. David Woodsfellow, an Atlanta psychotherapist who has devoted his practice since 1992 exclusively to marriage and couples counseling, estimates that he has seen over 25,000 clients. Among the issues he encounters, particularly among empty nesters, is an emotional coldness that has frozen their sex life.

“What I see is the phenomenon called ‘growing apart,’ which is the overall lack of connectedness, the lack of emotional intimacy, the lack of closeness, sometimes not even being liked.”

But that is often only one aspect of a failing sexual relationship. There is what Woodsfellow calls “discrepant desire,” where one of the partners in the marriage is more interested in having sex than the other.

He also encounters couples who are struggling to cope with sexual dysfunction, but despite the medical treatment they are receiving, can’t seem to solve the problem together.

“This is often a problem about arousal,” he points out. “People don’t use wise, compassionate teamwork to work with 24 | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

Dr. Sigmund Freud, lower left, got an unexpectedly warm welcome on his one and only trip to America 110 years ago.

the problem, and that doesn’t contribute to good solutions.”

Woodsfellow, whose grandparents were Russian Jews, views the sexual problems of Jewish couples, particularly if they are more liberal in their Jewish beliefs, as having less to do with their religious beliefs and more to do with their lack of skill in communicating what’s wrong in their sexual life.

“It’s an important discussion to have. ‘Are there things I’m doing that turn you off or are there some things I’m not doing that turn you on?’ Many other couples may also need to ask, ‘Are there any other issues that we’re not talking about that are affecting our intimacy?’”

Of course talking about sex has never been a problem in contemporary American culture. There’s a strong sexual theme in much of Jewish comedy, from the many films of Woody Allen to the television work of Jerry Seinfeld. Who can forget Alexander Portnoy in Philip Roth’s 1969 novel, “Portnoy’s Complaint” or Hannah Horvath in Lena Dunham’s “Girls” on HBO with its direct references to female sexuality?

But if liberal Jews are talking more and more about sex and doing less and less about it, Orthodox Jews are just beginning to take up the conversation publicly. Because their lives are often strongly influenced by teachings about modesty and abstinence there is a reticence to talk about sexual conflict, even after marriage.

At a 2017 conference in Jerusalem on halachic Judaism and sexuality, a prominent and often outspoken American Orthodox rabbi, Dov Linzer, reportedly criticized the unwillingness of many Orthodox Jews to speak up about sex issues.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

This sex symposium, held in Jerusalem two years ago, created greater awareness of the resources available to improve sexual relationships in the Orthodox community.

Keeping sex a secret, he argued, doesn’t to cultivate a positive awareness of how do anything to bring married couples knowledge and understanding can enhance the bonds that a couple develops. closer together.

“We really see that sexual intimacy A featured speaker at the same conference was Talli Rosenbaum, an Amer- and emotional intimacy and how that is ican-born psychotherapist and certified experienced is very much related to the relationship itself,” sex therapist, who Rosenbaum emphaworks with Orthodox sized. “We view it in Jews in Jerusalem and a way that appreciin Beit Shemesh. ates the core values Now two years of Jewish marriage, a later she has just writmarriage about muten a book with antuality, balance and other sex therapist, harmony.” who is an Orthodox Both Rosenbaum rabbi and graduate of and Rabbi Ribner are Yeshiva University in scheduled to speak New York. The book, next month at the “I Am For My Beloved: annual international A Guide to Enhanced meeting in New York Intimacy for Married of NEFESH InterCouples,” went on national, a network sale Nov. 14 in Israel “I Am For My Beloved” is a manual of Orthodox mental and will be published that teaches intimate marriage skills. health professionals. in the United States There are other programs about sex on early next year.

The emphasis of the book is less on the schedule as well — how to integrate the physical side of sex, the how-to of sex- couples therapy and sex therapy and how ual performance, than about the need to to deal with infidelity and wounded relationships. cultivate intimacy, Rosenbaum said.

As if to underline the growing in“Many people in the Orthodox community don’t have an easy and comfort- terest in sexuality and relationships, Dr. able way to communicate with issues Woodsfellow points to his own book, having to do with intimacy, emotional in- published last year, “Love Cycles, Fear timacy as well as physical intimacy, and Cycles.” It’s about how to find and use the four words that describe those two cycles we felt that this book is very necessary.”

But the book as published is not the to create greater happiness in our lives.

It’s a subject he knows something book that she and her co-author, Rabbi David Ribner started to write. Despite about personally. He and his wife, Debothe amount of shame or guilt about sex rah, who manage the Woodsfellow Instithat some in the Orthodox community tute for Couples Therapy, have been busihere and in Israel share, the book set out ness and marriage partners for 25 years. ■ ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES NOVEMBER 22, 2019 | 25

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Father-Son Team Creates Beauty and Healing “Every father should remember that one day his son will follow his example instead of his advice.” – Charles F. Kettering, engineer-inventor

By Marcia Caller Jaffe Walking in a father’s shadow ranges from being a challenge to being a prince. The latter is the case of Dr. Farzad Nahai, who relished the path of dad Dr. Foad Nahai, a well-respected professor and practitioner. Learn how their paths unfolded, one working with Navajo Indians and landing as the sole plastic surgeon in a dermatology group, the other a sought after worldwide plastic surgeon, author and speaker who has wielded a scalpel for 44 years.

All-American son Farzad Nahai graduated from the Westminster Schools. Math and science came easily to him, which put him on the path to medical school. He recalled, “Dad was my hero. Back then, there were no computers, so at home I looked at his medical slides and over his shoulder in the operating room. Good thing was that I was not bothered by blood! During the

26 | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

Dr. Foad Nahai is a prolific author and Emory University medical school professor.

Dr. Farzad Nahai enjoys following in his father’s footsteps.

summers, I was a scrub tech.” He eventually sought out plastic surgery as an op-

portunity to be thoughtful, creative and solution-oriented.

Father and son practiced together for eight years, before the junior Nahai joined another specialty practice, MetroDerm, P.C., as the only plastic surgeon among 10 dermatologists.

About 70 percent of his practice is elective versus procedures such as skin cancer reconstruction. “I practice the full spectrum of plastic surgery: faces, breasts, full bodies, and injectables. I also have fond memories of walking the hall with Dad discussing different surgeries and ‘What should we do about that nose?’”

Earlier in his training, Farzad did something very unique. During medical school, he answered a random letter from the government to help Native Americans in Montana. “I loved giving back and would do it all over again.”

Then the year between his general residency and specialization, he packed up for Shiprock, N.M., for a full year helping Navajos by performing general surgery, “lumps and bumps” and concurrently getting meaningful experience.

For what’s new on the horizon, Farzad said, “There’s a push for innovation in less invasive procedures in the filler category.

Some of the newer ones are ultrasonic therapy, microneedling, and ThermiTight.

PRP (platelet-rich plasma) are injections that can repair aged skin and stimulate hair growth (in the case of hair loss) and

are becoming more common.

“A lot of my patients are women in their 50s, 60s and even 70s who want to look refreshed. They want the outside to match the inside.”

His father, Foad, was born in Tehran, where his family was in the insurance business. He later grew up in England. After medical school at the University of Bristol in the U.K., he came in 1970 to the United States and never left. He is known as one of the most respected “fathers” of plastic surgery and a prominent lecturer at medical schools and symposia, and is now publishing his third edition of the reference-textbook “The Art of Aesthetic Surgery” while serving as Jurkiewicz Chair in Plastic Surgery and professor at Emory University School of Medicine. In total, he has authored 14 books and is currently editor-in–chief of Aesthetic Surgery Journal.

Among his current contributions to scientific advances is the reduction of the length of post-surgical scarring using endoscopy.

Foad’s practice now is primarily elective surgery.

His earlier career included reattaching limbs for replantation instead of transplantation. He noted, “Forty years ago the rejection medications were not reliable like they are today.”

Starting from a baseline, one might ask, “Do I need a facelift?”

Foad’s response: “It’s not a matter of age. One 50-year-old might look 65, another 50-year-old may appear to be 40. Part of this is genetics. The other part is a healthy lifestyle, not smoking, limited exposure to the sun. Those with a healthy lifestyle tend to age more slowly.” It might be surprising to note that patients as young as 40 come to Dr. Nahai for this determination. “Injectables (fillers, Botox, etc.) are safe and appropriate for those not yet candidates for surgery. But in the long run, surgery will produce better results and be more cost-effective.”

When asked what gives him the most pride, he touts his 50-year marriage and raising skilled and caring children. Professionally, “I have trained over 100 surgeons who are both ethical and competent. So I would say training others to do well is the best reward.

“Sentimentally I was always secretly hoping that Farzad would choose to follow me in a medical career, but I did not push him. I am lucky; it just came naturally to him.” ■

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Inspirational Entrepreneurial Family Business

By Marcia Caller Jaffe Serving Shabbat dinner at The William Breman Jewish Home, I was struck by a familiar face. Health pioneer Arden Zinn, a resident there, brought back a rush of emotions about what she brought to Atlanta decades ago in terms of exercise and healthy eating compared to where we are now.

Someone had to start the revolution, in this case fresh juice and Arden’s Garden. And someone uniquely qualified with business acumen, daughter Leslie Zinn, co-founder and CEO, aggrandized and modernized the business. Out of a Arden’s Garden uses fresh produce plant in East Point, Leslie oversees this in its products like celery, as Leslie complicated enterprise of distributing to Zinn demonstrates here. five states with 13 Arden’s Garden brand stores and dozens of existing retail units ies about the benefits of antioxidants or including grocery stores, coffee shops juicing? and exclusive locations such as Capital Zinn: Benefits come from the microCity Country Club, Alon’s, Atlanta Mar- nutrient content concentrated by juicing riott Marquis, Dunwoody Country Club, produce. The extracted juice (fresh fruits and Shepherd Center. and vegetables) contains most of the phyIn addition to the cold pressed fresh tonutrients, vitamins and minerals. Antijuices and detox products, look for snacks oxidants help protect healthy cells from such as Peanut Butter Energy Bites, Fuzzy damage caused by free radicals.

Kisses and Cheezy Kale.

AG slogans imply better AJT: What is deskin, mood, energy and toxing? weight control … think “6 Zinn: Juices are p.m. will feel like 6 a.m.” great for detoxing beLeslie recalls cause they help people working in the back of break bad habits like Jewish-owned Return sugar consumption, to Eden, figuring out while still providing the best equipment for incredible nutrients. profitability and hand Juicing is easier on making labels in Mathe body because it son jars. “My mother, eliminates the need for who came from the digestion, an energyBronx, started juicrequiring process. This ing in 1993 and gave extra energy is then the juice away, but available to heal and the company began detox. We have several Leslie Zinn is co-founder and in 1995. She was absodetoxes available -- the CEO of Arden’s Garden. lutely a total pioneer. most popular is the No one was juicing back then. Her vision Two-Day Detox. Some incorporate fastwas to have options so that people could ing. improve their health. She knew that what we put into our bodies was key to AJT: Since your products are fresh, all health and wellness.” how do you balance what to put where, Arden retired in 2011. Leslie, who has so there is no salvage. a bachelor of science in management from Zinn: Having a perishable product is Georgia Tech, learned along the way, and one of our challenges. However, if sometook over in 1999. “My mom is a visionary, thing is shelf-stable, it has no “life force.” not a businessperson. She came up with the ideas, and I implemented them.”

AJT: Some dieticians say, “Better to eat the whole fruit than to drink the Here’s what else Leslie had to say juice.” about the juicing business: Zinn: There are benefits to both. We offer smoothies, which have the whole AJT: Share some of the newer stud- fruit blended in and contain the fiber lost

of customers through our wholesale accounts while also having a direct connection with our customers through our retail stores. Our stores tell us about what our customers want and that enables us to make the products most in demand.

Leslie Zinn shows off the store’s products: juices and smoothies.

in juicing. However, juicing allows the body to take in a lot of nutrients, with almost three pounds of fresh produce in every 15.2-ounce juice, without taxing our systems with digestion.

AJT: You are within retailers, yet have your own stores?

Zinn: It allows us to have the best of both worlds. We have a broader reach

AJT: We went through the “kale phase.” What’s next?

Zinn: Kale is still huge and will be for some time to come because of its vast health benefits. I think 1 to 2-ounce shots are next on the horizon, specifically very intense shooters that have targeted health benefits like turmeric and wheatgrass.

Also, plant-based foods are growing.

AJT: You have a lively staff of 150 with names like Lion Tamer and Star Shot?

Zinn: We build a team with the goal of promoting health. We have fun and don’t take ourselves too seriously.

AJT: What are your favorites?

Zinn: Beet it Better, Multigreen, Lean & Green, and Cucumber Lemonade.

YUM! ■

Holiday Move-in Specials

FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED “BEST VALUE SENIOR LIVING & MEMORY CARE” IN THE HEART OF SANDY SPRINGS ALL - INCLUSIVE RATES Community Is Almost Finished with New Updates, Call Now for your Discounted Renovation Special

CALL TODAY 404-843-8857

690 MOUNT VERNON HWY, SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328 VERNONSPRINGS.COM

CURT@VERNONSPRINGS.COM ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES NOVEMBER 22, 2019 | 27

DINING Healthy Habits Start with Shlomo, But He’s Not So Crazy

By Marcia Caller Jaffe Kale Me Crazy’s first location opened July 2013 as Atlanta’s original “super food café.” Founder and sabra Roi Shlomo recalled expressions of doubt that Atlanta was “not ready” for this concept. He knew that the demand was there and held fast.

Shlomo said, “I wanted to provide access to healthy food in a quick casual environment. Back then it was a real struggle to source organic clean produce or specialty superfoods. Today it’s easier due to increasing demand.”

Kale Me Crazy has a full menu with salads, bowls, wraps and soups in addition to juices. Major emphasis on juicing!

“Cleansing has benefits. Your digestive system works hard 24 hours a day, seven days a week. By performing a cold-pressed juice cleanse, you’re flooding your body with micronutrients while giving your digestive organs a much-needed break,” Shlomo said.

How your food is grown or raised can have a major impact on your mental and emotional health as well as the environment. Some feel that organic foods have more beneficial nutrients and

Liad Shlomo, right, is in charge of operations. Note the menu screen for diners to see photos of the food items and details of their nutritional contents.

antioxidants than their conventionally grown counterparts. “People with allergies to foods, chemicals, or preservatives often find their symptoms lessen by eating only organics.” Roi recalled, “I grew up on an organic diet. In Israel we don’t have many food allergies like Americans probably because of the GMOs here.”

Shlomo grew up on a lettuce from

Navigate Genetic Counseling, LLC Understand your genetic risk and be proactive.

Indications for Genetic Counseling Include: - Cancer genetics risk assessment - Reproductive risk counseling - Family history of genetic disease - Review of previous genetic test results - Gamete/embryo donor screening - Proactive genetic health screening Genetic counseling and test coordination services provided by Jamie K. Dokson, MS, LCGC, Licensed and Certified Genetic Counselor Appointments available via telephone, HIPAAcompliant video conferencing, or in person.

Contact Jamie at jamie@navigategc.com or 404.969.5590 to schedule an appointment.

28 | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

salad is his mom’s recipe and contains lemon juice. Lentil soup and the Moroccan chickpea soup are Israeli inspired. Shlomo’s advice on the hummus: “It’s all in the timing of the blending. Slowly adding ingredients while it’s whirling around in the processor.”

Why kale? It’s high in vitamins and low in calories.

His favorite juice is spinach, apple, banana and kale. “The kale taste is very mild and enhances the blends.”

The most popular items are: acai bowl, poke bowl, Recovery smoothie, kale salad and chicken pesto wrap.

The menu is dynamic and stays on trend. The latest additions are salmon Kale pear salad or quinoa bowl are popular, artfully designed menu choices. toast and charcoal lemonade. They are currently working on a new superfood salad, chicken wrap, and PB smoothie.

My tasting partner Simone and I adMoshav Noga near Ashkelon.

He served as an Israel Defense Forc- mired the beautiful presentation, how much thought went into es Air Force ground artfully placing each radtrainer and bounced ish and carrot shred. We from New York to Baltistarted with the avocado more, Houston and Vetoast and smoked salmgas selling jewelry, mall on toast. The salmon is cosmetics, carpet cleansustainable and rippled ing, bottoming out in on goat cheese (instead the 2006 recessive real of cream cheese) topped estate market. with fresh dill and radHe came up with ishes. Simone noted “I the frozen yogurt conlike the crunch of the cept Yogli Mogli, which bread (Ezekiel) and great he has since sold. Then care was taken to toast came Kale Me Crazy. both the top and bottom “Look at juicing and keep a soft center. this way. We have an It reminded me of my ‘on the go’ lifestyle. We mother’s pumpernickel want to be healthy and Photo by Sara Hanna // Roi crust.” The vegan sweet still have a treat. Yogurt Shlomo was on the front of the potato, ginger carrot was a treat only. Juice is superfood curve in Atlanta. soup scored for an auboth part of a daily diet tumnal lunch. and a treat.”

We split the poke bowl, which was Shlomo’s older brother, District Manager Liad, moved here in 2015 to run Kale a palette of colors. Purplish tuna cubes, Me Crazy operations and oversee corporate edamame, avocado, radish, carrots on rice topped with furikastores. He travels to open ke. A small layer of soy new locations and rolls sauce layered the botout training so that all tom (could have used units have consistency. more soy).

The company has Each banana slice grown to 21 stores in and berry on the acai five states. Miami and bowl was perfectly placed, Austin open soon with as if by tweezers.

LA, Dallas, Houston The location we and Orange County folA trio of what we sampled was visited was in the heart lowing in the first quaravocado toast, sustainable smoked of Buckhead at 3167 ter of 2020. salmon on goat cheese, left, and Peachtree Road. It’s a Liad said of his wild caught tuna poke bowl. bit angled off the main brother, “Roi’s brain is drag, but has plenty of parking in a horibehind everything. … He’s the genius.”

Israeli influences abound at Kale Me zontal situation. Park at the adjacent Crazy like hummus made on site. The tuna Sephora and Dancing Goats Coffee Bar. ■

DINING

Old Trolley Stop Goes Mediterranean

By Marcia Caller Jaffe

pine nuts, tomato and pepper vinaigrette.

Despite its lack of Eggplant Stack - laypretension, three-year-old ers of roasted eggplant, toMediterranea came out matoes, herbs, manchego of the gate with fawning with rapini. $18. reviews across the board The menu also includes from all the top tuned-in steak frites, pan-roasted Atlanta critics. Partners Gechicken, and market vegetarard Nudo and Gary McElble plate. Also shared plates roy have carved (literally) Hidden salmon was baked in parchment A favorite entree was Piquante Risotto An amazing vegan dessert of a quartet of spreads and a “clean eating” and someserved with radicchio salad under quinoa. with manchego, piquante sauce, fresh was lemon blueberry vegetarian antipasti. what edgy dining niche a oranges, and peppadew. It is available cashew “cheese” cake. Better vegan or with duck confit as an option. than the real thing. few blocks from the Atlanta The website closes Zoo in a 1920 trolley stop that sat empty for 25 years. white oak table tops indoors and out. serts, which are not all on hand at the with, “Eat food, but not too much. Mostly Nudo said, “Most of our menu items Grant Park master woodworker Alan Li- same time. Customers can call to preorder: plants,” by author Michael Pollan. At Medare gluten-free. I was born in the mountains eberman was employed for banquettes Dream of Peanut Butter Cheesecake, Lem- iterranea, you will want to eat “much,” but on Bundt, Nutella Chocolate Chip Babka, you won’t feel badly about it afterwards. ■ of Cabria just miles from the sea and was and bases. raised in New York’s Astoria neighborhood, Leading an eclectic life, Nudo also Charlotte Royale, pies, cupcakes and tarts, Meditteranea is located at 332 Ormond where my family has a degree in which can rotate. The front bakery display Street. Nudo noted that its hours have reprepared traditionmusic and worked has several individual items for sale. cently shifted, closing for lunch and staying al Mediterranean as a sheep farmer opening later, until 10 p.m. Friday and SatFor next time: meals, lots of olive in Ireland.

House-made Dolmas - grape leaves, urday, as the neighborhood developed. oil (in place of butMcElroy, who Brunch is 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturter), vegetables, hails from Iowa rice, walnuts, with garlic yogurt sauce, $8. day and 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, closed fruits, grains, herbs, and Texas, is jokInvoltini - thinly sliced vegetables Mondays and Tuesdays. Dinner starts at spices, poultry and ingly refered to as seafood. This has the “slacking” part- rolled around haloumi cheese, rice blend, 5:30 p.m., except for 6 p.m. Sunday. been our credo.” ner, but he is attenThe Meditertive and available ranea website eson the dining floor. pouses “A tavola Delish sharing Greek salad with light boquerones. non s’ invecchia” Our bill of fare: – “At the table, one does not grow old.

We started with Greek salad ($9) “Besides that, they prove that clean eat- made extra special with peppadews and ing can also be tasty. Those well-traveled boquerones (anchovies imported from know that Mediterranean influences Spain for optional $3 upcharge), enough are not from one particular country, but to share and worth every cent. The dressincorporate brushes from Italy, Israel, ing with both red and white wine vinegar France and Greece. was divine with just enough bite, which I For Sunday brunch, they’ve had tried unsuccessfully to re-create at home. green shakshuka with garlicky yogurt sauce, a traditional Israeli dish, which is Entrees: normally served “red” as a tomato base.

Piquante RisottoMelt-in-theHead chef Ian Anderson sometimes exer- mouth delish with fresh oranges, again cises his Southern roots. peppadews (heaven), manchego, piNuno and McElroy make quite the quante sauce, ($22) available vegan or team. Both fled management jobs in with duck confit. Note manchego is a the New York book business and have “sheep cheese” from the La Mancha redegrees from the Institute of Culinary gion in Spain known for its caramel, Education. Nuno’s is in pastry and bak- nutty flavor. ing arts; McElroy’s in restaurant management. They very much care about living Salmon al Cartoccio –salmon, zucin nature. They have five hens and have chini, capers, dates, dill, lemon, artiplanted more than 150 species of South- choke, quinoa, baked in parchment and east native trees and shrubs in their served with colorful radicchio salad.

Ormewood Park home. Precious wood and preservation are themes throughout Dessert: the restaurant space. A 95-year-old fallen We had the vegan Lemon Blueberry pecan tree was air dried for 18 months Cashew “cheese” cake with fresh berries with fungi pigmentation and now sup- in rum sauce, which was worth licking ports the entrance bakery case. Local the plate. wood was used for the quarter stern Their specialties are gluten-free desATLANTA JEWISH TIMES NOVEMBER 22, 2019 | 29

ARTS Controversial Israeli Film Wins Big

By Bob Bahr “Synonyms,” which opens Nov. 22 in Atlanta, has quickly come to be recognized as one of the most artistically successful films ever made by an Israeli. Director Nadav Lapid won the prestigious Golden Bear award in March, which is the top prize at the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival, a first for an Israeli director.

The production also has been nominated in three important categories for Israel’s Ophir Awards, the equivalent of our Academy Awards, including best director. It’s the story of a young Israeli, Yoav, played by the Israeli actor, Tom Mercier, who arrives in France so totally disillusioned with Israeli society that he refuses to speak Hebrew.

We talked with the director of the film, who was in Tel Aviv, where he is preparing to begin a new Israeli film next month.

AJT: From what I understand there are some strong parallels in the film with your own life?

Lapid: My own story was pretty sim-

The Golden Bear of the Berlin International Film Festival is among the most important cinema awards in the world.

ilar. I served 3 ½ years of military service.

I was a very enthusiastic soldier. I wanted to be hero. It’s not uncommon in Israel. I was a very good soldier, a courageous one in a silly way. But I didn’t understand what it meant to die or kill someone, and then suddenly I had this urge to leave.

I felt as if I’m the only one who can see and I’m surrounded by blind people, like

The lead in the new film describes Israel as a “state that is nasty, obscene, ignorant, idiotic, crude and mean-spirited.”

I was on the Titanic, on a sinking boat. I felt I must run away to save my soul and never come back. And so a few days later, I found myself in Paris. That is, in a way, pretty similar to what’s in the movie, of course, with a certain artistic distance.

AJT: So who is this guy, the main character, Yoav?

Lapid: This guy is able to speak about Israel using all the negative adjectives, but he cannot give one concrete argument.

He’s running away from an Israeli collective soul, a kind of national DNA, a kind of deep essence of Israel that he feels. Of course, that, in a way, is also in his own private soul. So, at the end, he’s running away from himself, from himself as an Israeli.

AJT: You are 44 today. How do you think you’ve changed since you were in your 20s, or have you changed at all toward Israel?

Lapid: The movie is about being young, and being young in a sense means there’s no distinction between reflection and a decision to act. You tell yourself I don’t want anymore to live in this space, and you don’t. Now I’m unfortunately less young, you know. So I can have a lot of ideas in my head and I don’t have to push them to the extreme in my daily life. I don’t have a passion to bump into closed doors, which is the image which ends the film.

Also when I was young I was obsessed with the idea of my relationship to my country. Today I feel that the most crucial thing is who you are and who you are is pretty hard to change. So you live with it. So I’m trying to live in a certain peace with the person I am. It’s not total peace otherwise I wouldn’t be able to make this movie that I made.

30 | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

AJT: How do you cope with the political criticism that your film has received in Israel, or do you care?

Lapid: I care when it’s intelligent. We have a very or ignorant minister of culture in Israel. So she criticizes the film without ever watching it. It’s not left wing. It’s not right wing either. The movie doesn’t fall into a simple dichotomy of pro-Israeli, antiIsrael, left, right, I mean of course there is this rage and fury. And this movie is pointing a gun to Israel’s collective soul, which is something much more extreme than talking about this or that aspect of Israeli society. But I think that one might say that the main character is clearly the most charismatic, the sexiest, the most Zionist character in the movie. This Israeli guy, despite hating so much, is also extremely Israeli.

AJT: What do you think that has meant for Israeli directors? You see this as a boost in any way to their ability to work internationally?

Lapid: I do. When I won the Golden Bear, I was told that the three most important Israeli TV channels stopped their programing in order to announce the news, which for me is unbelievable because that is usually what happens when a war begins. On the airplane back to Tel Aviv, half of the passengers were clapping and told me how proud they were to walk on the streets of Berlin. Suddenly with one movie I became an Israeli hero.

There is this thirst of this country for normal achievements, not only for being the best in commando operations. If there is a message in winning this award, it is that, sometimes, artistic courage is rewarded. ■ “Synonyms” is playing this week at the Landmark Midtown Art Cinema near Piedmont Park.

ARTS

Spanier Expands Her Bright Idea

Amy Spanier is touted as a pioneer impresario in the Atlanta art community.

By Marcia Caller Jaffe

Artist Joel Barr stands toe-to-toe with his mixed media sculpture “Mr.Hopewell, The Architect.”

giving a shot of energy to the art community.”

One of Wilensky’s pieces was a After years of operating her I.D.E.A Gallery out of a small space in Chamblee, mixed media wax and oil “LOVE” for native Atlantan Amy Spanier put the pieces $2,200. Fran Scher was on hand with sevof a complicated puzzle together to arrive eral of her abstracts like “Any Way The Wind Blows,” a 48 x 48-inch acrylic for at a spacious, unusual, well-located space.

I.D.E.A initials stand for “Innovate $2,300.

Dr. Gary Bodner, a local artist and Design Exhibit Art,” with the original mantra of “being a living, breathing ex- instructor, was on hand to admire and hibit space, hung salon style, with cu- encourage.

Shopping for more space for such exrated works by brilliant artists who currently fly under the radar,” per Spanier, hibits, Spanier explained how she finally zeroed in on the church. “I found out that also an interior designer.

On Nov. 9, Atlanta’s artists and art three I. D. E. A. artists, as well as many admirers turned out to usher in the gal- more, were members of this ‘sort of’ faillery’s new space at 4945 High Point Road ing church. They had little art shows in in Sandy Springs, just a stone’s throw their foyer every few months; but they weren’t open, so they did south of the Atlanta Jewnot have many sales. ish Academy and Congre“Ana Guzman, an gation Beth Tefillah.

I.D.E.A. artist and church Located in the Highmember, told me it was point Episcopal Commuher turn to have her work nity Church, there are 245 exhibited, and asked if I original works of art from would curate her show.

45 different artists spanWe had her opening and ning beginners to the prosold 10 paintings – unlific, with price ranges for heard of! As I was walkvarious buying levels. All ing around the church are local except for one. afterwards, I strolled into Many of the artists are Jewthis crazy giant room of ish and have been featured Fran Scher’s abstract acrylic entitled “Any Way 2,850 square feet.” in the Atlanta Jewish Times the Wind Blows,” left, is for Inquiring about the Chai Style Art column. sale at the new gallery. use of the room, Spanier Joel Barr remarked, “The size of the crowd tonight is testa- made the proposal to open I.D.E.A in ment to the enthusiasm of what Amy is the church for a “win-win.” The church doing. Other than the High Museum, I’ve would get a percentage of sales, and never seen such a great opening night Spanier would bring new people to the turnout.” A man of many styles, Barr church. She would have a new home “as posed by his large mixed media “Mr. long as they’re willing to have me,” she added. “Everyone became excited, and Hopewell, The Architect” ($4,000).

Sculptor Phyllis Kravitz said, “Amy after way too much lawyer stuff and sevis adding a lot to the community and eral meetings, it happened!”

Well over 200 attended the catered helping artists.” Kravitz had several pieces on display, including “Figure Standing grand opening. Amy’s parents Dr. Jack and Harriet Spanier said, “We are proud On Head,” which is 66 by 33 inches.

Barbara Wilensky noted, “Amy is of Amy, but not surprised.”

Amy’s parents Dr. Jack and Harriet Spanier are proud of her “but not surprised.”

Phyllis Kravitz is showing “Figure Standing on Head.”

New to I.D.E.A, plastic surgeon Dr. Mark Codner had several works on display. He said, “My ‘The Mask’ spotlights the oppression of women. Actually, the majority of women across the world may still be behind the veil.” He also showed a dramatic cello diptych with reversed black and white India ink areas to humanize the instrument.

Codner is all about emotion. On display also was his “Higasa In Lace,” a mysterious blond Japanese woman invoking desire or fear with her gloves and tattooed back. ($5,000).

Spanier concluded, “All I want to do is show great art. That’s it. I just want to show, and share art in a place where an artist doesn’t have to struggle to be somewhere all the time.

“I promote them into other galleries for shows but, when the show is over, if everything doesn’t sell, I want to exhibit it, sell it! Artists deserve to show what comes from their souls.” ■ I.D.E.A. Gallery inside Gallery 4945 is open Wednesday to Saturday from 12:30 to 6 p.m. and by appointment through December, amyspanier@earthlink.net.

ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES NOVEMBER 22, 2019 | 31

COMMUNITY Student-Written and Directed Play for Third Year

THE SONENSHINE TEAM

Atlanta’s Favorite Real Estate Team

DEBBIE SONENSHINE Top 1% of Coldwell Banker Internationally, Certified Negotiator, Luxury, New Homes and Corporate Relocation Specialist Voted Favorite Jewish Realtor in AJT, Best of Jewish Atlanta

Debbie Sells Houses!

#1 Coldwell Banker Team in State

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

JUST SOLD in the LAST WEEK!!

For the third straight year, Riverwood International Charter School presented an original student-run play in its black box theater Oct. 24-25. The 45-minute show, “Agni Kai,” was written and directed by Riverwood senior Shane Kleber. It is a story about honor, swordsmanship and love, and gets its title from one of the characters.

Notes Kleber, “The name comes from an event in my favorite TV series, ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender.’ The creators of that show say the name is Sanskrit for what basically translates to ‘Fire Quarrel.’ This concept fits both the themes of that character and the major conflict of the play.”

“Agni Kai” is the third senior-run show to take place in Riverwood’s black box theater, which seats 50 to 60 guests and also doubles as a performing arts classroom. As director, Kleber was in charge of the rehearsal schedule, props, sets, costumes, music, and managing the other student actors. “I am proud to teach my students about leadership by giving them a ‘hands on’ opportunity to direct their peers,” said Mary Beth Vanderhoek, director of Riverwood’s theater program.

“This is no easy task for them.”

This play starred Riverwood senior Sam Cooney, playing himself, and took place in his apartment in the adjacent future. Sam was supported by senior Josh Lerner, juniors Hannah Suggs and Nicole Frysh, sophomores Vivian Lutz and Rob Lindberg, and freshmen Aaralyn McAleer, Joanna Bartlett and Sophie Ingram.

According to Kleber, “I’ve always wanted to be able to create something.

Riverwood’s theater department has done a great job in facilitating projects

Riverwood International Charter School senior Josh Lerner, left, celebrates the opening of “Agni Kai,” an original student-written, directed, and run play, with its creator, senior Shane Kleber.

like this with seniors before me putting on their own productions, so I felt like I could step up.”

Kleber is the son of Jamie and Steven Kleber and the grandson to Barbara and Garvin Kleber. Barbara was recently recognized for 50 years of religious school leadership at Ahavath Achim Synagogue.

“We couldn’t be prouder as parents; Shane’s play’s character development includes many of life’s spiritual lessons,” Steven Kleber said. ■

Got old issues?

If you discover old issues of the Atlanta Jewish Times laying around, we want them.

NOW IS THE TIME TO SELL! Give Us a Call! direct 404.250.5311 | office 404.252.4908 Follow Us On Facebook

Debbie@SonenshineTeam.com | www.SonenshineTeam.com ©2018 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Operated By a Subsidiary of NRT LLC.

32 | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

To boost our archives, we will come pick up any AJT issues from 2014 or earlier.

Please call 404-883-2130 or write kaylene@ atljewishtimes.com to setup retrieval.

Subscribe, Support, Sustain.

As always, thank you for reading your Atlanta Jewish times.

COMMUNITY SIMCHA SPOTLIGHT

Mazel Tov

Savannah Friedman Last month, 10-year-old Savannah Friedman’s team in her fourth JDRF One Walk raised more than $28,000. Since 2016, Savannah’s Stars team has raised more than $100,000 for JDRF, which funds research to prevent, treat and cure Type 1 diabetes.

Friedman, from Sandy Springs, was diagnosed with that form of diabetes three years ago. She and her family started the walk team soon afterwards. Savannah wears an insulin pump, does five to 10 finger pokes a day to check her blood sugar, and carefully measures the food that she eats to get the right amount of insulin, said her mother, Dana.

Savannah helps design her team’s T-shirt every year and she hosts a yearly fundraiser at her local Chipotle restaurant. This year’s walk in heavy rain and cold wind Oct. 19 in Centennial Olympic Park didn’t stop Savannah’s Stars from walking with thousands of others, Dana Friedman said.

Bat Mitzvah Emily Silver

Mazel Tov to Emily Silver, daughter of Mara and Brian Silver of Decatur, who was called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah Nov. 16, 2019, at The Temple.

Emily is the sister of Isaac and Erin; granddaughter of Susan Rosenberg and Mark and Karen Rosenberg of Marietta, and Dr. Jerome and Iris Silver of Dunwoody. She is the great-granddaughter of Edwin Berger of Dunwoody.

Emily is in seventh grade at Renfroe Middle School. She is widely active in her community, dancing with Project SLIDE, playing softball through her school and Druid Hills Youth Sports, and practicing Tae Kwon Do at Atlanta United Tae Kwon Do. Emily is also a successful baker, owning and running her own company, Silver Sweet Treats.

B’nai Mitzvah Notices Milo Medof, son of Alli and Billy Medof, on Nov. 2.

Gavin Michael Sender, son of Jennifer and Eric Sender, on Nov. 2.

Sarah Nicole Braunstein, daughter of Jessica and Glenn Braunstein, on Nov. 9.

Phoebe Luscher, daughter of Karen and Michael Luscher, on Nov. 9.

Noah Rogers, son of Kelly and David Rogers, on Nov. 9.

Jake Sommer, son of Lora and Jason Sommer, on Nov. 9.

Emily Paige Silver, daughter of Mara and Brian Silver, on Nov. 16.

Hilary Taylor, daughter of Lauren and Craig Taylor, on Nov. 16.

Have something to celebrate?

Births, B’nai Mitzvah, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries, Special Birthdays and more ...

Share it with your community with free AJT simcha announcements.

Send info to submissions@atljewishtimes.com submissions@atljewishtimes.com..

ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES NOVEMBER 22, 2019 | 33

CALENDAR CANDLE-LIGHTING TIMES

Chayei Sarah Friday, November 22, 2019, light candles at 5:13 p.m.

Saturday, November 23, 2019, Shabbat ends at 6:10 p.m.

Toldot Friday, November 29, 2019, light candles at 5:11 p.m.

Saturday, November 30, 2019, Shabbat ends at 6:09 p.m.

probes the esoteric through a unique program of English text-based study. No prior kabbalistic experience required.

Free. For more information, www. chabadintown.org.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22

Shabbat, Me & Rabbi G at the JCC! – Marcus JCC, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta, from 5 to 6 p.m. Bring your children to the JCC for a Shabbat celebration featuring fun songs with Rabbi G. Program begins at 5 p.m. with an activity/ craft 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 all. For more information, www.bit. ly/34z2YBf.

Serving UP: Faith, Traditions and Service – ECOMSPACES, 600 Bronner Brothers Way SW, Atlanta, from 7 to 9 p.m. Join Repair the World for a delicious dinner and meaningful discussion about what various faith traditions teach us about service. We’ll dive into different modes of social change and draw on our own experiences to further develop our personal service ethics. This event is a celebration and gathering of the diverse faith traditions in our community and supported by the Interchange. Free. For more information, www.bit.ly/2X5E8Xl.

teen group for Jewish LGBTQ+ identified teens and allies to share, learn and connect in a safe space. Free. For more information, contact tumtum@ sojournsgd.org or visit facebook.com/ events/469275077179100.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25

Divorce & Separation Support Group – Jewish Family & Career Services, 4549 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, from 6 to 8 p.m. Join this biweekly support group facilitated by Helen Kotler Ph.D. LPC. $25 per session. To join the group, hkotler@jfcsatl.org or call 404210-9571.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24

enue NE, Suite A, Atlanta, from 2 to 4 p.m. Join SOJOURN for Tum Tum, a new

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28

Jewish Spirituality & Mysticism – Chabad of North Fulton, 10180 Jones Bridge Road, Alpharetta, from 8 to 9 p.m. Weekly. Join Rabbi Hirshy for a weekly class on Jewish spirituality, mysticism and how to apply it to your personal growth in a meaningful way.

Free. For more information, www.bit. ly/2WPA3Gn.

Photography Tips for Taking Fabulous Photos – William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, 1440 Spring St. NW, Atlanta, from 2 to 3 p.m. Join The Breman Museum and Judith Pishnery, professional photographer, photo educator and executive director of the Atlanta Photography Group, for a hands-on workshop. Pishnery will introduce you to several tips for getting better people and family photos, including light techniques, posing your subjects and finding a good background. Bring your favorite camera (from iPhone to DSLR) and learn a few skills to improve your friend and family photos. $14 per person. For more information, www.bit.ly/2WJVgBC.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 2

Rosh Chodesh Society - Insight : Changing of the Garden – Chabad InMonday Night Parsha – Chabad of North Fulton, 10180 Jones Bridge Road, Alpharetta, from 7 to 8 p.m. Weekly. As Chabad of North Fulton begins the new annual cycle of Torah reading, consider joining this new class by Rabbi Gedalya Hertz on the weekly parsha. Free. For more information, www.bit.ly/34E5JS1.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27

Tum Tum Teen LGBTQ + Allies Group – Phillip Rush Center, 1530 DeKalb Av-

for you to enjoy popular strategy and skill games while making new friends.

Free for members, $5 for nonmembers. For more information, www.bit. ly/2H6mYRt.

Open Play Games (Mahjong, Bridge, etc.) – Marcus JCC, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Get your game on at the MJCCA. Open play tables are set up every week on MJCCA’s Main Street on Mondays and Wednesdays

Find more events and submit items for our online and print calendars at:

www.atlantajewishconnector.com

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30

Starlab – Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell, at 12 and 12:30 p.m. Come to CNC’s inflatable planetarium and get a sneak peek of the new fall sky with your front row seat.

Learn about the constellations right before your eyes. Ages 6 and up. Note, the planetarium is completely dark inside.

Included with general admission, $6 per child, $10 per adult, $7 for seniors 65 and up, $7 for students 13-18, free for CNC members and children 2 and under. For tickets and more information, www.bit. ly/34z6ziJ.

town on the BeltLine, 730 Ponce De Leon Place NE, Atlanta, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. “Insight” is a remarkably transformative experience that unveils the purpose, beauty and power buried within ourselves, our destiny and all of existence. It does so by distilling the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s unique wisdom and infusing our lives with the ability to see things beneath the surface. Explore the Rebbe’s broad view of the world at large, personal failures, the feminine role, current trends and events, and more. $10 per class, $59 for the full series. For more information, www.bit.ly/32H8cJT.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1

Kabbalah and Coffee – Chabad Intown

Calendar sponsored by the Atlanta Jewish Connector, an initiative of the AJT. In order to be considered for the print edition, please submit events two weeks in advance. Contact community relations director, Jen Evans, for more information at jen@atljewishtimes.com.

34 | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

on the BeltLine, 730 Ponce De Leon Place NE, Atlanta, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Discuss, explore and journey through the world of Jewish mystical teaching and learn how to apply these profound teachings to your daily life. This ongoing class

TUEDAY, DECEMBER 3

NCJW Lunch and Learn with GA State Senator Jen Jordan – National Council

NOVEMBER 22-DECEMBER 5 of Jewish Women, 6303 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Georgia State Sen. Jen Jordan (D) will be the guest at this lunch and learn. A light lunch will be served. Free. RSVP to the NCJW Atlanta office at 404-843-9600. Registration ends Nov. 29.

ing Center presents an exclusive opportunity to participate in a conversation with New York Times best-selling author Dani Shapiro as she discusses her newest book “Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love.” Free. For more information, www.bit.ly/2CD4rul.

People of the Book Session 2: Book Talk and Signing – Congregation Etz Chaim, 1190 Indian Hills Parkway NE, Marietta, from 7 to 9 p.m. Etz Chaim is excited to share the book, “A New Look at Rabbi Jesus: Jews and Christians Finally Reconnected,” written by congregant Rabbi Albert Slomovitz. Rabbi Slomovitz will sign books, available for purchase.

Since the book’s publication, Rabbi Slomovitz has had several educational and personal experiences he will share. We welcome our friends from the Catholic Church of St. Ann. Free. For more information, www.bit.ly/2pb5XAL.

JELF 2019 Annual Meeting – Le Méridien Atlanta Perimeter, 111 Perimeter Center W, Atlanta, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Please join JELF to celebrate its 2019 year at this 144th annual meeting. JELF will be serving a dairy meal, which includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, pastries and beer/ wine bar. Free. To register and for more information, www.jelf.org/am2019/.

PRESENTS

Chanukah Trivia Game Night 2.0– Congregation Beth Jacob, 1855 Lavista Road NE, Atlanta from 8 to 10 p.m. A fast-paced and competitive trivia game night with food and drinks. Assemble your own team of 8-10 players, or simply RSVP and we’ll assign you to a group.

Ages 21 and up. $28 for members, $35 for nonmembers. For more information, www.bit.ly/32FK6iz.

Joe Alterman Trio with guest Karla Harris At City Springs on January 24, 2020 · 8:00pm

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4

JCRCA of Atlanta Jewish Community Council Meeting – Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, 1440 Spring St. NW, Atlanta, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. The JCRC of Atlanta is convening a meeting of Jewish community leaders to engage in communication, cooperation and collaboration among the Jewish organizations to engage in advocacy in the general community on the part of the Jewish community and to discuss, debate and vote on issues of new, major policy, important to all or a portion of the community.

Free. For more information, www.bit. ly/2CD5iex.

A Conversation with Dani Shapiro – Temple Sinai, 5645 Dupree Drive, Atlanta, from 7 to 8 p.m. The PNK Learn-

Joe Alterman has performed at many world renowned venues including the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Birdland and New York’s Blue Note. At thirty years old, Alterman has released four critically-acclaimed albums, his most recent being 2018’s “More Cornbread”. Dick Cavett has referred to Alterman as “one fine, first class entertainer” and Ramsey Lewis has called Alterman “an inspiration to me” and his piano playing “a joy to behold”. "

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5

Eizenstat Lecture – Hours of Freedom – Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, from 7 to 10 p.m. “Hours of Freedom” dramatizes music by 15 composers imprisoned in the Theresienstadt (Terezin) concentration camp during World War II. Presented as nine chapters with titles, including “Hope,” “Fate,” “Longing” and “The Eyewitness,” this concert combines music, video and narrative to showcase works by Viktor Ullmann, Gideon Klein, Zigmund Schul, Pavel Haas, Rudolf Karel and 10 others. The compositions performed portray the agony and suffering of camp life, along with the inspiration, revelation, harmony, and hope that comes through music. For more information, www.bit.ly/2pWW7mH.

Vocalist Karla Harris has performed for audiences from Portland to Provence, including events such as the Sarasota Jazz Festival and the Portland Jazz Festival.

Karla’s versions of Brubeck classics, featuring Karla singing lyrics written by Iola Brubeck are heard on jazz radio internationally. A new album released October 2018, “Certain Elements,” is charting on prestigious Jazz Week chart, and features a suite of original tunes. The album’s first single, a remake of the ’60s hit “Cherish,” is heard on contemporary jazz stations across the globe. .“..Karla Harris is second to none”. Latin Percussionist Bobby Torres

To purchase Tickets: Box Office Number: 770-206-2022 web address for tickets: citysprings.com/events/joe-alterman-trio-guest-karla-harris City Springs, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES NOVEMBER 22, 2019 | 35

Jewish Joke of the Week

KEEPING IT KOSHER

The Caterer The dutiful Jewish son is sitting at his father’s bedside. His father is near death.

Father: “Son.” Son: “Yes Dad.” Father: (Weakly) “Son. That smell. Is your mother making my favorite cheesecake?”

Son: “Yes Dad.” Father: (Even weaker) “Ah, if I could just have one more piece of your mum’s cheesecake. Would you get me a piece?”

Son: “OK, Dad.” (Son leaves and walks toward the kitchen. After a while, he returns and sits down next to his father again.)

Father: “Is that you son?”

Son: “Yes Dad.” Father: “Did you bring the cheesecake?”

Son: “No Dad.” Father: “Why? It’s my dying wish!”

Son: “Well Dad, Mom says the cake is for after the funeral.”

Joke provided by David Minkoff www.awordinyoureye.com

Yiddish Word of the Week Bubba Miseh

‫בובה מיסה‬

A long story; an old wives’ tale. This literally means “grandma story” but can be used in the same way “old wives’ tale” is in English. This story has usually had dubious origins or is highly exaggerated.

Grandmother loves the bubba miseh of “windy weather gives you gas”, so don’t be fooled when she tells you the story.

Cranberry-Pear Pie Cooking and prep: 1 hour 20 minutes Serves: 8 Contains: Gluten, wheat and eggs Preference: Parve Difficulty: Easy Diet: Vegetarian, pescatarian This is a delicious fall dessert with full cranberry flavor, tart and tangy with a hint of spice from cardamom. Pears are the perfect fruit to gently, subtly moderate the bright, tart cranberry taste. Think of the best ever cranberry sauce expertly crafted into a thick slice of buttery pie.

6 cups cranberries, washed 1 cup and 2 tablespoons sugar ¾ cup orange juice 6 tablespoons Gefen cornstarch 1 ½ tablespoons cardamom 3 cups pears, peeled and diced (about 3 pears) 2 store-bought raw pastry crusts, kept refrigerated 1 egg, beaten Extra sugar for sprinkling Prepare the filling: Preheat oven to 425 F. Discard any cranberries that are squishy or soft. Whisk together orange juice and cornstarch into a slurry. Pour the cranberries, sugar and OJ slurry into a large saucepan. Cook at medium heat, stirring frequently until the cranberries begin to pop.

When you start to hear or see cranberries popping, gently press down with your spoon to urge out their juice and pop more of the berries. When most of the cranberries are opened, turn off the heat.

Assemble and bake: Prepare your pie plate with the bottom crust. Do not grease the pan. Pie dough won’t stick because it’s largely fat already. Pour the cooled cranberry filling into the pie crust. This recipe will make one deep-dish pie, or you can divide into two pie plates.

Add a top crust and leave some of it open or slice holes to allow venting. You will need to bring the second crust to almost room temperature to remove it from the foil pan and place it over the pie. Use a little water to help the pie dough adhere to itself.

Pinch around the edges of the pie to seal.

Take your beaten egg and a pastry brush and gently egg wash the entire top crust.

Then sprinkle the wet egg with a bit of sugar.

Ideally, protect the outer edge of the pie with foil strips or it may overcook before the filling and center dough is ready.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, then remove the edge protectors and allow the pie to finish baking another 8 to 10 minutes.

Serve warm or chilled, topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream if you’d like. This pie freezes nicely.

Modified from recipe by: Tamar Teitelbaum Source: Kosher.com

36 | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

BRAIN FOOD

Short Parshas

ACROSS

By: Yoni Glatt, koshercroswords@gmail.com Difficulty Level: Challenging 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

24

25

22 26

35

37

38

46

33

42 45 48

47 50 56

32 39

44

43

55

31

41

40

13

28 30

36

12

23

27

29 34

11

49

51 57

52 59

58 63

64

53

54

60

61

62

65

66

67

68

69

70

71

1. Myers who played Linda Richman (first book) 5. Fat Moabite 10. Kind of Torah (fifth book) 14. Kind of Tikkun?

15. "Somewhere Only We Know" trio 16. Former Attorney General Janet 17. Childish challenge 18. Overthrow, say 19. Never ___ sentence...

20. Related on the mother's side 22. Abraham, to Esau 24. One might say Shalom (fourth book) 25. Insignificant 28. Adam's 930, e.g.

29. C.I.A. worry 30. Kitchen set 34. "If all ___ fails ..."

37. Fixate 39. The ___ aka Rabbi David HaLevi Segal (third book) 40. Quarterback Moore or Ryan 41. What one might do to a cheek when saying "Look at the punim!"

42. Female comic who said "“Israel has been the world’s moral hostage. It’s blamed for everything.”

43. Capote, to friends (second book)

13. Highway 21. Angsty rock (third book) 23. Nicknames for moms' moms 26. Runs off (with) 27. Tries at auction again 29. One playing for the Wilpons in Queens (third book) 30. Choose 31. Beatty/Hoffman flop 32. Blackens 33. A leader of the return from Babylonian exile 34. CPR pros 35. Superman's mother 36. Beit midrash 38. Start for Sandler 42. Wanna-___ (second book) 44. Tear 47. Not optional 49. Half a pair of sneakers? (third book) 51. Makes (like) Iron-man 52. Flower's Disney friend 53. Some computers 54. Gan teacher 55. YK month, usually 56. Big name in a psychic scam 57. Armbone 58. Soccer superstar Suárez 60. Make like a Hebrew about 3300 years ago 63. It often follows you 64. Many an Israeli (fifth book)

44. Put into production 45. She, in Italy 46. It's felt on 9 Av 48. No. and So. states 50. Tokyo tender 51. "Where ___ you?"

52. "Pow!" (fourth book) 55. Some shuls run on a tight one 59. Hogwarts nemesis 61. City East of Tel Aviv 62. You shake it 65. Jewish count 66. One named sports legend 67. Kol follower 68. Magician's opening 69. Like Oral Torah (first book) 70. Black ink item 71. ___ mash (second book)

DOWN

1. Internet necessity in the 90's 2. Glazer of comedy 3. Gold standard 4. True, in Akko 5. Get by, maybe with tzeddakah (fifth book) 6. Jewish convert 7. Supersized 8. ___ about 9. Black, in Italy (fem.)

10. Scrape the bottom 11. Blood battles 12. "A one ___ two..."

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1

A

14

P

17

P

20

E

23

A

29

R

2

N

3

D

O O

4

S

G

E

E

R

N A

32 37

C

40

R O

42

A

48

H

L A

38

H E

P

60

S

63

P

Remember When 15 Years Ago// November 26, 2004 ■ A Baltimore-based kosher organization offered a cash prize to any matchmaker who married off an Orthodox woman in the city. The Star-K service said it was offering $2,000 in response to a “crisis” among Orthodox singles. The single woman was required to be at least 22 years and two months old at the time the engagement was announced.

■ Jewsh Family & Career Services launched its Holiday Gift Drive, which enabled agency social workers to provide department and grocery certificates to needy clients during the Chanukah and Christmas season. Gift cards or donations were to be sent to JF&CS. 25 Years Ago// November 29, 1994 ■ Congregation Beth Jacob invited the community to a reception and book signing celebration in honor of Rabbi Emanuel Feldman,

57

L

T

L

A

Y

U

D

A

D

F

O N

E

S

T

R

I

A

N

A

M

T

A

R

E

S

S

C 58

B

61

D

64

S

F

28

S T

A

S

K

I

N G

H O

T

39

L

L E

C

L

R

L

E

R

E

A

K

E

N

S

T

E

P

54

27

T

51

K

E

F 31

36

44

53

S

F M A

I 50

S

F

O

P

13

S

E

C

E L

C

I

12

A

L

P

P

K

O U

Y

R

35

P

11

E

T

C

A

P

S

34

10

S

A

W E V

19

O

41

A

O

P

33

D

A

30

N

43

26

B

16

22

I 25

9

S

P

A

S

8

A

R

S

7

R

E

49

A U

O D

52 56

R

6

A

P

A T

18 21

24

P

15

L

O W E D

5

A

45

N

46

47

A M A

V

E

R

55

O R G

59

A W A

62

C

65

E

Y

A

R

L

L

I

E

rabbi emeritus of Beth Jacob. During the reception, Rabbi Feldman read and personalized copies of his book at the synagogue.

■ The National Council of Jewish Women’s Evening Branch, the Atlanta Jewish Community Center’s Soviet Acculturation department and Congregation Shearith Israel hosted a Chanukah party for Russian families at the synagogue Nov. 30. Volunteers wrapped gifts for children in advance.

A book signing celebration was held in honor of Rabbi Emanuel Feldman, rabbi emeritus of Congregation Beth Jacob.

50 Years Ago// November 28, 1969 ■ The Macon chapter of Hadassah celebrated its 25th anniversary at the annual donor dinner Nov. 23 at the Dempsey Hotel.

Since its beginning in 1944 with 49 members, the Macon chapter increased its enrollment to 143, including 54 life members.

■ Shimon Wincelberg, noted Hollywood playwright, made a special flight to this country last month to be around for the world premiere of his play, “A Cat in the Ghetto.” He refused to attend the opening gala performance because it was on a Friday night, the Sabbath. Mr. Wincelberg and his family did not allow success to affect their strict Orthodoxy.

ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES NOVEMBER 22, 2019 | 37

OBITUARIES

Toby Kaye 75, Atlanta

Toby Kaye, 75, of Atlanta, died Nov. 13, 2019. She was raised in the Bronx, N.Y., graduating from James Monroe High School, where she was a cheerleader. She is also a proud graduate of both Queens College and Hunters College in New York. She moved with her family to South Florida in 1971 before relocating to Orlando in 1977.

In 1996, she moved to Atlanta.

Toby was an active volunteer at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Always giving, she has also volunteered with B’nai B’rith and Hadassah. She worked for many years as a preschool director. Toby had many lifelong friends, organizing several high school reunions, including in recent years. Her family recalls her as loving mother, motherin-law and grandmother.

Memories of her being a fixture at her grandchildren’s sporting events, band concerts and plays give great comfort to her adoring grandchildren. Living the active life, Toby traveled the world, visiting a dozen or so countries.

Survivors include her daughter Stephanie (Joe) Duffy; son Joshua (Kati) Kaye; grandchildren Andrew, Jordan and Abby Duffy. She was preceded in death by brother Allen Nudelman and parents Ida and Israel Nudelman.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society or Weinstein Hospice. A graveside service was held Nov. 19 at North Atlanta Memorial Park. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.

Barbara Hartman Orkin 85, Atlanta

Barbara Hartman Orkin, 85, of Atlanta, died Nov. 15, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents Pearl and Morris Hartman; sister and brother-in-law Sandra and Barry Fogel; and grandson Joseph Soriano. She is survived by her husband of 66 years Sanford Orkin; children Sherri (Morris) Soriano, Laurie (David) Ginburg, Michael (Judy) Orkin, and Kenny Orkin.

She is also survived by her grandchildren Julie (Stephen), Lauren, Brian, Joanna (Jake), Samara (Brandon), Brennen (Nate), Kailey, Andrew (Krysten, fiancé), and Elliott; and three great-grandchildren.

Donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Funeral services were held Nov. 18 at Ahavath Achim Synagogue followed by a private burial. Funeral arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.

‫זיכרונה לברכה‬

38 | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

OBITUARIES

Irene Stein 91, Atlanta

Irene Stein, 91, of Atlanta, passed away peacefully at home Oct. 29, 2019. She was born Nov. 11, 1927, to Rose and Isadore Fruchtman in Brooklyn, N.Y. Upon completing high school, she attended Brooklyn College, where she met her husband Howard. They would be married for 70 wonderful years.

After being a stay-at-home mother for several years, she yearned for a career and returned to school to obtain a master’s degree in education.

But before she could begin her teaching career, she joined Howard in helping him manage his business, Howard Carpet Mills. With no business background, she literally learned on the job, serving as vice president of finance. She was an integral part in making the company the success that it became.

Those who knew Irene knew her to be a sweet and gentle soul. She always had a smile on her face and a kind word for anyone she met. She traveled extensively, was an avid patron of the arts, and was a supporter of many charitable organizations.

But what was most important to Irene was her family. She was happiest when surrounded by her children and grandchildren, hosting holiday dinners, going on family vacations, and attending her grandchildren’s school and athletic events. She was especially happy to recently welcome the arrival of her first great-grandchild.

Irene was preceded in death by her husband Howard and her son Bruce. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Cindy and Howard Goldberg; grandchildren Gregory (Jenny), Alex (fiancé Caroline), and Jacob Goldberg, Max (Parisa), Sam, and Sophia Stein; great-granddaughter Gabriella; brother and sister-in-law Bernard and Hansi Fruchtman; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Allen and Merna Stein; and many loving nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. A graveside service was held Oct. 31 at Arlington Memorial Park. Arrangements

by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999. ■

Obituaries in the AJT are written and paid for by the families; contact Managing Publisher Kaylene Ladinsky at kaylene@atljewishtimes.com or 404883-2130, ext. 100, for details.

ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES NOVEMBER 22, 2019 | 39

CLOSING THOUGHTS What You Say About Others is Really About Yourself I never gave much all about me, about what I thought to analyzing what thought, about my personother people said from the ality, about the way I saw perspective of the person reality, and it wasn’t necesdoing the talking. I thought sarily the truth for others. that whatever they said apAnd what other people said plied to the person they were wasn’t just about the situatalking about, or about the tion being discussed. It was situation, but not about the also about the person doing speaker doing the talking. the talking.

That changed signifi- Allen H. I began to listen more cantly after I took a course Lipis carefully to what people many years ago called, “The The Bottom Line said about almost anything, Forum.” The Forum grew out because it reflected their of a program developed by Werner Erhard, personality, their view of life, and it exand that program has now evolved into the plained more than anything who they Landmark program. The course I took over were. When someone told me that he 30 years ago had about 150 participants, was angry that he was given a speeding was taught by a trainer over two weekends, ticket, in the past I might have focused on and was designed to change your life. It whether the speeding ticket was justified had an impact on me in one significant or not, whether the policeman was right. way. I never thought that what I said about But after the course, I began to focus more other people was a reflection about me. I on who the person was that was doing the just thought I was talking about a situation talking. The language they used regardand it was the truth as I saw it. It had noth- less of the situation was telling me who ing to do with me. It was about someone they were. It was tremendously insightful. else, about a situation, about reality.

When someone tells me that a The Forum changed my opinion woman’s skirt is too short, I see that the about my own speech. What I said was person is speaking from their position of

modesty, and not based on today’s fashion. It reflects the speaker’s point of view and not necessarily the point of view of other women, especially those women who are wearing short skirts.

If you say you like vanilla ice cream, that’s your point of view. If you dislike the president of the United States, that’s your point of view. If you liked the movie, the book, the food, the next door neighbor, the synagogue, or almost anything else, it is your perspective and reflects who you are.

When you hate another person, it speaks to who you are. When you dislike a community, a race of people, a fashion, or almost anything else, it is your perspective.

There is a difference between a fact and your interpretation of that fact. We should all agree on what happened, but how you interpret what happened is your point of view. Many other people can agree with you, but it doesn’t make it an absolute truth.

If you’re angry about the service in a restaurant and you are not going to do anything about it and just be upset about it, then you should ask yourself why you

are angry. Is the anger justified? Perhaps it is your general lack of patience with everything in your life. You don’t have to be upset, and you can continue to enjoy the conversation until the food is ready. The point is that your reaction is up to you and it does say a lot about who you are.

Given that I am a very positive person, I often have to keep quiet when other people complain. If it’s raining, I sometimes think it’s good for our vegetable garden when others complain about it.

When I get cut off by another car without letting me know they are veering into my lane without telling me, I might think that the driver is more in a hurry than I am for a good reason, rather than yelling at the driver’s stupid decision. When the doctor is late for my appointment, I might think that he had a more important patient to take care of than me. What you say is all about how you see the world.

There’s an old saying attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt, “Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.”

The bottom line: What you say is who you are. ■

Full Service Agency Specializing in Marketplace & Alternative Marketplace Health Insurance Plans

ARE YOU PAYING MORE FOR YOUR HEALTH INSURANCE THAN YOUR MORTGAGE OR RENT?

We now offer AFFORDABLE insurance plans including: • MULTIPLAN PPO NETWORKS • $0 DEDUCTIBLE PLANS • FLEXIBILITY TO ENROLL YEAR-ROUND • LET US SHOW YOU HOW TO SAVE UP TO 60% OFF MONTHLY PREMIUMS

STEPHEN WEINBERGER 40 | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

HEALTH INSURANCE

CALL TODAY FOR A FREE HOUSE CALL

(INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, SELFEMPLOYED, & GROUP PLANS)

MEDICARE LIFE INSURANCE DENTAL & VISION SUPPLEMENTAL PLANS LONG-TERM CARE DISABILITY

(678) 523-0759

WWW.HEALTHINSURANCEDOCTOR.NET STEPHEN@HEALTHINSURANCEDOCTOR.NET

MARKETPLACE KEEPING THE JEWISH SOUTHEAST CONNECTED

FOLLOW

:

FOLLOW

: VISIT OUR WEBSITE

VISIT OUR WEBSITE

w w w. At l a n ta J e w i s hTi m e s .c o m F O R M O R E O F W H AT Y O U N E E D

SYNAGOGUE

You spoke. We listened.

Check out your new Atlanta Jewish Times.

PHOTOGRAPHER

w w w. At l a n ta J e w i s hTi m e s .c o m F O R M O R E O F W H AT Y O U N E E D

HOME LOANS

Home Loans at Historic LOW Rates!

Call for a Quote Today 404-786-4513 An initiative of

Funded by Federation Innovation

Your Jewish Bridge is a new Atlanta-based resource dedicated to serving the needs of Jews who do not have a home synagogue. Our team offers progressive, deeply personalized support on a fee-for-service basis.

Led by Rabbi Pamela Gottfried.

Offering lifecycles, pastoral care, and education.

Sanctuary and ritual items available.

Dani Weiss Photography Fun and playful photographer specializing in People and events!

New to Atlanta with 30 years as a photographer in Seattle.

Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Family Portraits, Corporate events, Parties and Weddings.

Brian Krebs PROUDLY SERVING THE COMMUNITY FOR 16 YEARS 11380 Southbridge Pkwy., Suite 227 Alpharetta, GA 30022 NMLS # 62841 NMLS ID #1117369 Georgia Residential Mortgage License 40088

www.yourjewishbridge.com yourjewishbridge@cbhatlanta.org 678.926.8282

COMPUTER

206.409.9982 | www.daniweissphotography.com

HOME CARE

ASK ABOUT OUR EARNEST MONEY GUARANTEE.

PET

ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES NOVEMBER 22, 2019 | 41

MARKETPLACE ADVERTISE WITH THE

CAREGIVER Caring, Loving & Great Cook working with the sick and elderly for over 25 years.

Excellent references, punctual & flexible Call Patricia – 678-907-6241

FOLLOW

:

404-883-2130 HOME

HOME

HOME

The Handyman Can • • • • • • •

Closets, pantries, garages, offices and more!

404-255-0589

Atlanta Custom Closets Rick Moore www.closetpro.net

Plumbing Electrical Sheetrock • Floors Tile • Framing • Kitchens Painting • Roofwork Concrete • Stained Glass Antique Door Restoration

as well as many other issues...

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

John Salvesen • 404-453-3438

thehandymancanatlanta@gmail.com HOME

HOME

HOME

MAKING UGLY KITCHENS BEAUTIFUL FOR 41 YEARS!

Let us make your kitchen beautiful again!

Before

No Inte re 6 or 12 st months Same as Cash (if qu alified)

404-664-1174 Home Renovations Handyman Services

After We Use Real Wood!

FREE In-Home Consultation

Extra Military & Senior Discounts Available!

15% OFF

With Complete Kitchen Re-Facing Not valid with any other offers.

SAVE 40%-60%

Off New Cabinet Replacement

Family Owned & Operated

Over 20+ years Home Depot Experience

Kitchen Fronts of Georgia

Call or Text Us Now

404-455-3139

www.kitchenfrontsofga.com Eleventh Series Jubilee Bonds ($25,000 minimum) for 10 Years %

3.20

42 | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

Follow us on Facebook Ray’s Roswell Renovations www.raysroswellrenovations.com Call us at 404-664-1174 for a free estimate!

Eleventh Series Maccabee Bonds ($5,000 minimum) for 10 Years

Eighth Series Mazel Tov Bonds ($100 minimum) for 5 Years

Eighth Series eMitzvah Bonds ($36 minimum) for 5 Years

3.04%

3.10%

3.10%

(404) 817-3500 Atlanta@Israelbonds.com Development Corp. for Israel Member FINRA Valid through November 30, 2019

MARKETPLACE COMPUTER

COMPUER HOUSE CALLS

w w w. At l a n ta J e w i s hTi m e s .c o m F O R M O R E O F W H AT Y O U N E E D

Voted #1 by Atlanta Jewish Community

770-751-5706 www.HealthyComputer.com

As Seen On

BAGELS

VISIT OUR WEBSITE

COMPUTER BEST OF BEST OF JEWISH JEWISH ATLANTA ATLANTA

FAKAKTA COMPUTER? I’LL DRIVE TO YOU!

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

DESKTOP & LAPTOP REPAIR

BEST OF JEWISH ATLANTA

HOME/BUSINESS NETWORKING

10% OF PROFITS THROUGH

PERFORMANCE UPGRADES2019 WILL BE DONATED TO APPLE DEVICE SUPPORT

JEWISH CHARITIES.

VIRUS/SPYWARE REMOVAL

It’s Time to Call for Help!

INSURANCE

MULTIPLE POLICIES. THE SMART WAY TO SAVE.

HOME-AUTO-LIFE-BUSINESS Call me today for a no-obligation quote!

Chris Johnson 770.973.2001

Restrictions apply. Discounts may vary. Not available in all states. See your agent for details. Insurance is underwritten by Farmers Insurance Exchange and other affiliated insurance companies. Visit farmers.com for a complete listing of companies. Not all insurers are authorized to provide insurance in all states. Coverage is not available in all states.

INSURANCE

PROTECT THE THINGS YOU CHERISH THE MOST Stephanie Holtz Your Local Agent

1954 Airport Road Suite 210, Chamblee, GA 30341 sholtz@farmersagent.com • Contact me for a free coverage review • Get the most value for your coverage • Insurance you can tailor to meet your needs

Call 470-246-4509 today!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTES! 10% OF PROFITS THROUGH 2019 WILL BE

DONATED TO JEWISH CHARITIES. Same Day Appointments • Reasonable Rates • All Services Guaranteed

404.954.1004 • DAMON.CARP@GMAIL.COM

• Same Day Appointments • Reasonable Rates • • All Services Guaranteed •

HOME CARE

In Home Care Caring, Compassionate, Skilled

TUTOR

Stella Tarica Gordon Tarica Tutoring Stellagordon835@gmail.com 678-592-3155 call or text

• Writing and reading comprehension • Certified in 5-12 grade English curriculum • ACT and SAT prep • College bound and grad school essays

• Georgia Certified Nursing Assistant • 23 years experience with references • CPR Certified • Available for Live-in, Shift and Weekend schedule • Reliable Transportation

Maureen Alexander 917-622-8917 TRAVEL

Serving students since 1986 COLLECTIBLES

THE DUSTY COIN, LLC “Shekels For Your Collectibles”

• Coins • Bullion • Jewelry • Flatware

404-263-2967

Strict Confidentiality • References Upon Request

For Home, Auto, Life and Business.

Restrictions apply. Discounts may vary. Not available in all states. See your agent for details. Insurance is underwritten

by Farmers Insurance Exchange and other affiliated insurance companies. Visit farmers.com for a complete listing of companies. Not all insurers are authorized to provide insurance in all states. Coverage is not available in all states.

Life Insurance by Farmers New World Life Insurance Company, 3120 139th ave. SE, Ste. 300, Bellevue, WA 98005

Member: ANA, NGC & PCGS

ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES NOVEMBER 22, 2019 | 43