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THIS WEEK What’s Up Doc? Marijuana, the leafy vegetation grown in secret and spoken about in hushed tones, is no longer just a forbidden drug for those who depend on its medicinal benefits, we learn in this week’s Health and Wellness cover story.

An Atlanta integrative health doctor speaks about the uses of medical marijuana in Georgia and a cannabis allergy expert in Israel discusses the Jewish state’s advancements in research, applications and startups involving legal cannabis.

In other cutting-edge medical news, we learn about the new Marcus National Blood Services Center taking shape in Israel. It will have what is believed to be the world’s first underground facility, and will be able to keep up with the country’s growth and survive earthquakes and terrorist attacks.

Closer to home, Atlanta’s Global Center for Medical Innovation at Georgia Tech is working with Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa to bring more medtech companies to America.

We share with you the latest research of the Ovarian Cancer Institute, trying to validate an early detection blood test for ovarian cancer, a disease for which there is no accurate diagnostic test in the early stages. OCI also is trying to better-predict the best treatment for cancers and find alternatives to chemotherapy that can be targeted at the disease without harming healthy cells.

Dr. Jonathan Crane of Emory tells us how to change our view of eating, how it’s healthier to eat less and how the American diet tricks us into eating more.

Our 92-year-old correspondent Eugen Schoenfeld didn’t think he would live too much longer when he began experiencing congestive heart failure as the result of a leaky heart value.

But a new innovative procedure, such as the kind going on at Atlanta’s Piedmont Hospital, literally saved his life.

When it comes to medical breakthroughs, the Jewish community here and in Israel has its share of achievements to make us proud. ■

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LOCAL NEWS Bet Haverim Chorus Takes Talents to Philadelphia

By Rachel Fayne The Reconstructing Judaism movement hasn’t had a convention in more than 10 years – until now. At the center of that national convention in Philadelphia this year will be the musical performances, one of which will be Atlanta’s own Congregation Bet Haverim Chorus.

Now almost sold out, the November convention will be attended by more than 40 members of the chorus. The musical group will offer a 45-minute musical program after the community Shabbat dinner. Chorus Director Will Robertson, Music Director Gayanne Geurin, and Congregation Bet Haverim Rabbi Joshua Lesser will the lead a workshop about incorporating music into communal life.

Funding and travel expenses are being provided, in part, by the Vita Leo Brown Creativity and Arts Fund and, in part, by congregants, donations and fundraising activities. Synagogue members have donated frequent flyer miles to the choir, and some have purchased airline tickets for members themselves. In addi-

tion, Reconstructing Judaism is subsidizing some cost for the overall convention and a Shabbat dinner. “There’s a lot of excitement in the Reconstructing Judaism movement,” Geurin said. “We’re looking to make a stronger connection within the movement, and we’re so grateful for all the help we’ve received.”

The choir began 17 years ago as a small group of people at Bet Haverim who wanted to begin singing with Rabbi Lesser. The majority of the group is volunteer, the ages range from 13 to 70, and the choir performs in both Hebrew and English. As they’ve more than doubled in size, the choir has added a band and a string ensemble. They’ve also created more opportunities and places to play over the years.

They performed as the opening act when musician Paul Simon visited Emory University in 2013, and sang at an interfaith rally at the Center for Civil and Human Rights a few days after the Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando in 2016. Last year, the chorus and band performed at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in

Choir Director Will Robertson plays his guitar along with the choir as they perform at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, S.C.

Charleston, and a quartet performed in June at the festival’s A World of Jewish Culture coffeehouse.

The performance in Philadelphia, however, may be one of the biggest yet for the congregation, and it may be coming at a key time. “Progressive Judaism and Reconstructing Judaism are at a watershed moment,” said Rabbi Lesser.

“This particular convention brings so much of the promise of who we are and what we have to offer the world. It was important for our community to invest in a vision that has been so impactful.

And we wanted to show one of the ways that we reconstruct Judaism – through our liturgy and our music.”

The Bet Haverim choir will also have an Atlanta concert on Oct. 20 in preparation for the Philadelphia performance. A longer concert, the Atlanta event will feature original choral work

by Robertson as well as more classical, traditionally Jewish, and social justiceoriented pieces. Several songs will feature the string ensemble as well as the band, and the choir has promised a lively performance. Because the Bet Haverim gathering space is small, Ahavath Achim Synagogue has opened its doors and will host the concert. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the door. For more information, www.congregationbethaverim. org/event/a-joyful-destination-chorusconcert.html. ■

The choir performs at the Georgia Aquarium Oceans Ballroom for a summit on biotech and ethical imagination.

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LOCAL NEWS

Rabbi Joshua Lesser, a parade grand marshal, poses with his supportive mom, Alayne Lesser.

Rabbi Joshua Lesser of Congregation Bet Haverim, founder of SOJOURN, was one of the grand marshals.

Proving how far gay rights have come are newlyweds Rabbi Joshua Lesser, a grand marshal, and Alessandro “Alex” Ramaldes.

Pride Parade Brings Record Jewish Involvement

By Roni Robbins Little bit of trivia: The Atlanta Pride Parade is one of the few in the country not held in June, National Pride Month.

June marks the anniversary of the Stonewall Inn riots of 1969 following a police raid of a New York gay bar.

Having the Atlanta parade in October – coinciding with National Coming Out Day Oct. 11 – is a welcome relief from the Southern heat, though, said Rebecca Stapel-Wax, executive director of the Southern Resource Network for Gender & Sexual Diversity. SOJOURN coordinates the Jewish community involve-

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ment in the parade.

A record 500 Jews and 45 Jewish organizations participated in this year’s annual event Oct. 13-14, Stapel-Wax said.

“I think it’s encouraging. When I started doing this work in 2004, we might have had a minyan, and some people were not Jewish.” Having that many “allies” at the parade helps those with gender and sexual diversity feel supported, she said. “It is a relief that sometimes leaves you breathless.”

The participation, enthusiasm and good weather all added to an “unbelievable” experience, she said. She noticed the wide eyes of those attending their first Pride Parade and “the joy of those who had been there before and seen it evolve.”

What made this year’s parade a stand-out, too, was that Rabbi Joshua Lesser was a grand marshal. Lesser founded SOJOURN and is the longtime spiritual leader of Congregation Bet Haverim, which began in 1985 as a synagogue primarily for the gay and lesbian

community.

“Having him elevated to that position demarcated all the different kinds of support he gives throughout the community,” Stapel-Wax said. “He is often seen as a leader, and not just of a gay synagogue.

Rabbi Lesser believes in inclusion for all.

He was honored for that and more.”

Even those who protested from the sidelines with “ugly words and insults they felt the need to share” were taken in stride this past weekend, Stapel-Wax said.

She, herself, blew kisses “and wished them well. They are so troubled.”

Protecting the crowds from the insults were “pansy patrols” holding large wooden images of the colorful flower sometimes used as a pejorative reference to homosexuals. The patrols blocked out the noise and negativity of the protestors, Stapel-Wax said. What she finds baffling is that hatred still exists with “so much positive in the world.”

The increased support for gay rights at the parade is proof there’s still hope to change that dichotomy. ■

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A record number of Jews and Jewish organizations attended the Atlanta Pride Parade, which attracted a total of 300,000 this year. Local police joined in displays of pride.

LOCAL NEWS

Photo courtesy of RHCC // Medtech research at Rambam Health Center Campus.

Photo courtesy of Ben Yoster // Rambam Health Center Campus

is sending medtech startups to Atlanta.

Israeli Medtech Accelerator Sets Course in Atlanta

By Roni Robbins One of the largest medical centers in northern Israel, Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa, has teamed up with Atlanta’s Global Center for Medical Innovation at Georgia Tech to bring more Israeli-based medical technology companies to the U.S. market.

The new accelerator launched last week aims to provide Israeli medtech startups with funding, along with exposure to GCMI’s experts and Atlanta’s wealth of investors, academic research and medical institutions.

It is the first relationship of its kind focusing on medical technology and linking so many universities and medical centers in Atlanta focused on medtech with those in Haifa, including Rambam and Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, those involved with the project told the AJT. “It’s a bit of a bigger vision” than we’ve had before, said Guy Tessler, CEO of Conexx: America Israel Business Connector. While other partnerships Conexx has helped establish between Atlanta and Israeli companies are business to business, this relationship is ecosystem to ecosystem, with Atlanta offering a rich life-sciences and entrepreneurial culture to Israeli startups, he said in a phone interview.

Tessler pointed to a gap in the market in which Israeli companies come up with great ideas and viable, proven solutions, but don’t know how to market early-stage prototypes.

“The relationship efficiently bridges a key gap in market access for Israelbased healthcare innovators seeking to bring their products to bear on patient

care in the United States to the benefit of all concerned,” he said in a release about the partnership. “Basing the accelerator in Atlanta not only strengthens the ties between both communities, it provides superior access to potential customers, vendors and manufacturer partners.”

Oded Shorer, economic director of the Consulate General of Israel in Atlanta, described the new relationship as a “boot camp of business development.”

Once the Israeli companies are trained by experts in Atlanta they will be able to “spread their wings in the market.”

The companies have a proof of concept that their product works and are looking for seed money and a round of private equity funding, he said. They turn to Georgia, which Israel has designated a key state for technological commercialization based on its centers of innovation and academic prowess, Shorer said. Georgia Tech is also known for its innovation in health care and commercialization of biomedical products.

Some of the Israeli companies that have expressed interest in the accelerator include those focused on trauma, stroke management, oncology, pain, chronic disease, digital health and cardiovascular technology, said Rafi Beyar, Rambam’s CEO and director. The companies may have a medical device or software analytics program to bring to the U.S. market.

But it’s a long process to gain approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, involving extensive studies and investment, he said. GCMI and Atlanta experts will help guide and shape the companies, providing strategy for a quicker rate of approval, he said.

The relationship developed after an Atlanta delegation visited Rambam

and was impressed with the innovation there. “It created a passion on both sides,” Beyar said while visiting Atlanta for the program kickoff last week.

“It creates a great opportunity for an industrial and academic partnership.”

Atlanta also offers great philanthropic and investment potential with access to research and data, he said.

“We believe our commercialization pathway expertise will increase the speed at which Israeli medtech innovators achieve key milestones and ultimately FDA clearance for use in the United States,” GCMI CEO Tiffany Wilson said in the press release announcing the partnership.

The relationship also gives U.S. companies access to Rambam’s resources, including a large, diverse patient population, innovative key opinion leaders, early-stage clinical research and digital health capabilities.

The program will be housed at

Georgia Tech with temporary offices at Rambam, just long enough to choose companies for the program and start the process, said Shorer. Then, the companies will come to the Atlanta accelerator for six to 12 months, depending on agreed-upon milestones. ■

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BUSINESS One-Time Most Wanted Hacker Is Cyber Security Keynote

Renay Blumenthal moves from Grady Health to Marcus Foundation.

From Foundation to Foundation

Renay Blumenthal is joining the Marcus Foundation, Inc., on Nov. 1 as vice president. She will work directly for Foundation President Jay Kaiman. As president of Grady Health Foundation, Blumenthal brings with her a wealth of knowledge in the medical arena. She will work across all portfolios to assist in fulfilling Bernie Marcus’ vision as well as create new initiatives to continue to advance his mission, Kaiman said.

At Grady, Blumenthal led all aspects of its foundation, including setting its strategic direction, coordinating all fundraising activities and providing community outreach. Before Grady, she was senior vice president of public policy at the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. Recognized as one of Georgia’s top female lobbyists, she advised top elected officials, including former governors Roy Barnes, Zell Miller and Sonny Perdue and former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin.

In her new role, Blumenthal joins a small staff of six dedicated employees. “The Marcus Foundation adheres to a philosophy of maintaining a very low overhead while keeping its grant and investment impact high,” Kaiman said.

The Foundation focuses its giving in five core initiatives: • Children’s welfare, education and development, mostly in the Greater Atlanta area.

• Giving back to the Georgia community.

• Promoting the free enterprise system, strengthening democracy and supporting veterans.

• Supporting Jewish causes and continuity in Atlanta, throughout the nation and in Israel.

• Investing in unique and entrepreneurial approaches to healthcare and helping to solve medical issues that affect large numbers of Americans that cannot attract funding from typical channels. ■

World-renowned computer hacker Kevin Mitnick was the keynote speaker at this week’s Cyber Security Atlanta 2018 at the Georgia World Congress Center. The event Oct. 17-18 featured more than 90 world-class speakers and more than 40 vendors.

Mitnick opened the keynote with a technology magic show of live hacks and demonstrations. Mitnick was once was one of the FBI’s Most Wanted because he hacked into 40 major corporations just for the challenge. He is now a trusted security consultant to Fortune 500 companies and governments worldwide.

Cyber Security Atlanta is part of the fastest-growing cyber security event series, which launched in 2017. It offers security insight from industry experts in all facets of cyber security and risk mitigation.

Atlanta is one of the fastest-growing high-tech metro areas in the U.S., home to more than 115 information security companies, accounting for 25 percent of the global security Hacker Kevin Mitnick revenue market share, according to the Cyber Security Atlanta website. spoke at Cyber Security Atlanta also places third for the city with the most Fortune 500 headquarters and proAtlanta this week. duces talent from leading educational institutions, making it a cyber security powerhouse.

Cyber Security Atlanta allowed participants to keep up-to-date with cyber security without having to travel to the West Coast. ■

en, e B e ’v e W e r e h W : IS M I@ 20 W h e r e W e ’r e G o in g Join Professor Ken Stein and Emory’s Institute for the Study of Modern Israel as we celebrate 20 years of ISMI’s work to promote education and scholarship on Israeli culture, history, society, policy and politics. The 20th anniversary weekend Nov. 10 and 11 will explore Israel’s past, present and future, discuss how to sustain the study of Israel at Emory in the decades to come, and include a gala dinner featuring Israeli food and Ethiopian-Israeli singer/songwriter Aveva Dese.

• Israeli Music • Panel Discussions • Saturday Night Gala • Israeli Food • Guest Speakers • Alumni Gathering • Awards/Honors • Intern Presentations • Previous Visiting Professors • ISMI Open House • The Future of ISMI

Get details and tickets for all or part of the celebration at ismi.emory.edu.

Speakers include: Lois Frank • Joshua Newton • Allison Padilla-Goodman • Dana Pearl Stacey Popovsky • Jay Schaefer • Jonathan Schanzer • Joel Singer • Eli Sperling Todd Stein • Asher Susser • Mitchell Tanzman • Rich Walter • Dov Wilker ISMI’s core mission is to enhance the knowledge and scholarship of Israel and the Middle East on the Emory campus and beyond.

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ISRAEL PRIDE

News From Our Jewish Home

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Dr. Avner Goren treats a patient in Nigeria.

Israel Provides Care for Nigeria’s Refugee Children Israel’s embassy in Nigeria opened a pediatric clinic for refugees earlier this month at a displaced persons camp in the Federal Capital Territory near Abuja to treat displaced children in need of primary care.

Working together with volunteers of the Durumi IDP (Internally Displaced Persons) Camp in the FCT, the clinic provided medical assistance to IDP children from Bama and Gwoza LGAs (Local Government Areas) in the Borno State, who have been staying in the Durumi camp since they fled the Islamic Boko Haram insurgency a few years ago.

Civil war and radical Muslim insurgency have terrorized Nigeria for decades, deeply afflicting lives in the West African nation.

Some 30 children, ranging in ages from infancy to 4 years old, were diagnosed and given primary medical treatment by Dr. Avner Goren, an Israeli pediatrician with a sub-specialty in allergy and immunology.

“The Embassy of Israel in Nigeria will strive to continue addressing the immediate needs of the IDP community,” Israel’s Foreign Ministry stated.

This is not the first Israeli humanitarian mission in the country. An Israeli project launched in the country earlier

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this year combined technology and education to promote self-learning among 70 deprived children. The children received tablets fitted with basic learning apps, allowing them to acquire language and arithmetic skills.

“The relations between Israel and Nigeria is where innovation meets hope,” said Israel’s Ambassador to Nigeria Guy Feldman.

In 2016, Israel’s Galilee International Management Institute launched a five-year program to train 100 farmers each year from the Kano state in Nigeria, which is on the edge of the desert. Israelis are also in Kano to train the farmers in advanced water management, desert agriculture and drip irrigation.

Israel has a long history of sharing expertise with African countries and has diverse aid operations deployed in several countries in the continent.

The new approach to identifying “signposts” on cancer cells may help immune cells eliminate the disease, the scientists found.

Today’s immunotherapies involve administering antibodies to unlock the natural immune T-cells that recognize and kill cancer cells. Another option is growing and reactivating these T-cells outside the body and returning them in a ‘weaponized’ form. “But none of this will kill the cancer if the immune cells do not recognize the ‘signposts’ that mark cancer cells as foreign,” said professor Yardena Samuels of the Institute’s molecular cell biology department.

Groups around the world are searching for such signposts – mutated peptides known as neo-antigens on the cancer cells’ outer membranes. Identifying the particular peptides that present themselves to the T-cell can then help develop

personalized cancer vaccines based on neo-antigen profiles.

One of the problems in uncovering neo-antigens in cancers like melanoma is that they are presented by a protein complex called HLA – a complex that can come in thousands of versions, even without the addition of cancerous mutations. The algorithms that are often used to search the cancer-cell genome for possible neo-antigens had predicted hundreds of possible candidates.

Samuels, together with her doctoral student, Shelly Kalaora, and in collaboration with professor Arie Admon of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, bypassed the algorithm methods. They used a method Admon had developed to remove the peptides from the melanoma cells’ HLA complex and investigate their interactions with T-cells. ■

Today in Israeli History

States, presents his credentials to Queen Elizabeth II as he is elevated from minister (a position he has held since 1950) to become Israel’s first ambassador to the United Kingdom.

Oct. 23, 1868: Alfred Mond, a future member of Parliament and ardent early British Zionist, is born in England. The son of wealthy Jews, Mond is not raised as a Jew. He marries in the Anglican church and raises his children as Christians. But he uses his wealth to support Jewish settlement in Palestine, including the town of Tel Mond, and helps found the Jewish Agency.

Oct. 24, 1915: Sir Henry McMahon, the British high commissioner in Cairo, and Husayn Ibn Ali, the sherif of Mecca, begin an exchange of letters in which the British government promises to back Husayn’s bid to lead a restored caliphate in exchange for his support for the war against the Ottoman Empire. Palestine is not mentioned, but Husayn later claims that land is included in the area planned for Arab administration.

Oct. 25, 1895: Levi Eshkol, Israel’s third prime minister, is born into a Hasidic family near Kiev as Levi Shkolnik.

He gets involved with Zionist youth groups as a high-schooler at the Hebrew Gymnasium in Vilna and makes aliyah in 1914. He becomes prime minister in 1963 and leads Israel through the Six-Day War in 1967. ■

Immunotherapy Recovery Rates Could Be Higher A new study by the Weizmann Institute of Science showed that recovery rates from skin cancer immunotherapy treatments could be higher. The recovery rates are about 50 percent now.

In lab dishes and animal studies, WIS scientists found that a highly personalized approach could help the immune cells improve their ability to recognize cancer and kill it.

The results of the study were published last month in Cancer Discovery.

Photo by Amos Ben Gershom, Government Press Office // Knesset Speaker Dalia

Itzik presides over the opening of the Knesset’s winter session Oct. 27, 2008.

Oct. 19, 1948: Three Israeli ships, the Haganah, the Wedgewood and the Noga, attack an Egyptian vessel unloading troops near Ashkelon in the first major battle for the Israeli navy. The Israeli ships shoot down two fighter planes and damage the Egyptian vessel, which has to be towed to Port Said. The engagement is part of Operation Yoav, a southern offensive that began Oct. 15 to open a route to the Negev.

Oct. 20, 1952: Dalia Itzik, who in 2006 becomes the first woman to serve as the Knesset speaker, is born in Jerusalem to immigrants from Iraq. She is elected to the Jerusalem City Council in 1989, then is first elected to the Knesset in 1992 as a Labor Party member. After switching to Kadima in 2006, she serves as interim president from January to July 2007. She retires from politics in 2012.

Oct. 21, 1949: Benjamin Netanyahu, the ninth and current prime minister of Israel, is born in Tel Aviv. He spends much of his childhood in Philadelphia.

Oct. 22, 1952: Eliahu Elath, who was Israel’s first ambassador to the United

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ISRAEL NEWS Israel’s New National Blood Center Takes Shape A new critically-needed national blood center in Israel, believed to be the world’s first underground facility of its kind, is taking shape as a result of a $25 million gift from the Atlanta-based Marcus Foundation. In 2016, the Marcus Foundation gave the money to help Magen David Adom build the blood center, now being called the Marcus National Blood Services Center.

That year the grant was announced at the American Friends of MDA’s annual Boca-Delray Community Event in Florida. Billi and Bernie Marcus, the Foundation’s co-founders, were honored with the Humanitarian of the Year award at the event.

The historic grant was the largestever benefitting MDA, Israel’s 86-year old national ambulance, blood-services and disaster-relief agency.

Construction on the blood services center continues to move forward swiftly. The facility’s retaining walls are now complete, and 95 percent of the surrounding soil has been removed. The next phase is expected to begin next month.

The center, located in Ramla in central Israel, will be the world’s first underground blood processing, testing, storage, and distribution facility. It’s a critical national security and public health priority for the state of Israel, and MDA’s most ambitious capital project ever. The total cost of the project is $133 million, of which 75 percent has been raised.

MDA is responsible for all the blood needs of the IDF, while also providing 97 percent of the blood used by Israeli hospitals. The current blood center in Tel Hashomer, built in 1987 with funding from the American Friends of MDA, is vulnerable to rocket attack and biochemical terrorism. It also can no longer accommodate Israel’s growing population and does not meet Israel’s current building regulations for earthquake compliance.

The country has grown from 4.1 million people in the late 1980s to 8.5 million today. Israel’s population is expected to reach 10 million by 2030.

The current building is also a challenge in a country that sits on two active seismic fault lines, a real and imminent danger that’s been overshadowed by the wars and terrorist attacks Israelis have had to endure.

The blood supply is most commonly used to treat accident victims and people undergoing surgery, including soldiers from the Israel Defense Forces. The blood is seen as especially crucial to Israel, which has had to contend with inter12 | OCTOBER 19, 2018 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

Blood center land excavation, located in Ramla, Israel (also pictured below).

ISRAEL NEWS MDA blood tech freezer (left), which will provide whole blood units to the Israel Defense Forces Medical Corps (right).

IDF soldier receives blood. mittent periods of terrorism and multiple armed conflicts since its founding in 1948.

And that, in particular, has made building a new blood center a national security priority for Israel.

The new blood center will be a safe, underground and secure complex, complete with sophisticated ventilation systems in the event of chemical attacks, and will also house state-of-the-art laboratories and blood processing units. And as Israelis continue dealing with a deadly wave of terrorist stabbings, shootings and carramming, the need for a clean and reliable blood supply has only been reinforced.

Bernie Marcus told the AJT, “We worked with MDA as it rethought ways to protect Israel’s national blood supply today and into the future. Having it in a safe and secure underground facility protects the blood transfusion supply from harm during missile attacks and earthquakes, ensuring availability of the blood Israelis need, when they need it.”

In an unprecedented decision in Israel, MDA will provide whole blood units to the IDF Medical Corps to treat injured soldiers in the field. The decision will improve the chances of saving the lives of soldiers who need immediate blood transfusions – even while still in the field. Blood units are divided into three groups: platelets, plasma and red blood cells. Typically, when a solider needs a blood transfusion in the field, three different bags must be used for each of those components, all under the watchful eye of MDA and the IDF Medical Corps.

However, recent studies have shown that whole blood units of universal type O blood, with low antibody rates, are more effective in treating the wounded on the bat-

tlefield. In addition, the need to transport only one blood bag for each transfusion allows the operational medical units to treat more soldiers with fewer blood units and save more soldiers’ lives.

The IDF’s decision comes after studying the United States’ military experiences in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, where research indicated that providing whole blood to soldiers was a safe and easy-toimplement approach for medical rescue teams.

“The connection between the blood services of MDA and the IDF is unique. The fact that about a quarter of the blood units in Israel are donated by IDF soldiers should not be taken for granted, especially in view of the many difficult tasks the IDF has to cope with,” said professor Eilat Shinar, director of MDA’s National Blood Services division. “I am proud that we at the MDA Blood Services are attentive to the requirements of the IDF and are able to make every effort to enable the Medical Corps to stand at the front line and to provide advanced, modern and updated treatment for the injured.”

Because of the sensitivity of the work, six contractors who submitted requests for proposals in May had to be prequalified by the Israeli government to work on highsecurity projects. Bids and proposals were received in late August, and the winner will be determined shortly. ■ To learn more about Magen David Adom’s life-saving work in Israel or to support its efforts, contact AFMDA’s Southeast Region Director Tammy Karu: tkaru@afmda.org or 800-626-0046 or toll-free, 561-835-0510.

Source: American Friends of Magen David Adom.

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OPINION Honoring the Legacy of a Small-Town Jewish Boy fice, Abram helped draft laws The space allotted this to curb the Ku Klux Klan, incolumn is insufficient to recluding Georgia’s prohibition view the life of Morris Beron wearing masks in public thold Abram, the Jewish boy and burning crosses (without from Fitzgerald, Ga., who left the property owner’s permishis mark on civil rights in this sion). country and human rights inDemocrats – a different ternationally. breed than today’s liberals and If all Abram had achieved progressives – so dominated was the U.S. Supreme Court Georgia politics back then that ruling that affirmed the prin- Dave their primary was tantamount ciple of “one person, one vote,” Schechter From Where I Sit to a general election. ending Georgia’s “county unit” Georgia assigned “unit system – which weighted voting results in a manner that preserved the votes” to counties based on population. conservative, rural (and white) status quo – Though 36 percent of Georgians (including sizable numbers of blacks) lived in urthen “dayenu,” it would have been enough.

Abram’s legacy will be commemorat- ban centers, those counties accounted for ed during this year’s Rothschild Lecture. only 12 percent of the unit votes, while the James Loeffler, the Jay Berkowitz profes- 38 percent living in rural (primarily white) sor of Jewish history at the University of counties accounted for 59 percent of unit Virginia, will discuss the themes of his votes. A candidate could win the popular book “Rooted Cosmopolitans: Jews and Hu- vote and lose an election.

Abram’s years-long battle against this man Rights in the Twentieth Century.” The event, sponsored by the Tam Institute for system culminated in his January 1963 arJewish Studies at Emory University and the gument before the U.S. Supreme Court. U.S. American Jewish Committee, is scheduled Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy spoke for 7.30 p.m. on Nov. 15 at the Oxford Road in support of Abram’s case.

In March, the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 Presentation Room on the Emory campus.

When Abram was born on June 18, that Georgia’s unit vote system violated the 1918, the small Jewish community of Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Fitzgerald occasionally still heard the epi- Amendment by weighting votes in favor of thet “Christ Killer.” (Years later, as AJC pres- residents of small rural counties. Associate ident, Abram led a delegation that urged Justice Potter Stewart wrote, joining the majority opinion, “Within a given constituPope Paul VI to end the deicide charge.)

In his youth, Abram demonstrated a ency there can be room for but one constiprodigious intellect and, when the time tutional rule – one voter, one vote.”

There isn’t space here to list Abram’s came, he attended the University of Georpresidential appointments, or all of the gia.

Abram was selected as a Rhodes schol- organizations and institutions that he ar, to study at Oxford University in Eng- headed, or to recount how his helping to land, but when World War II interrupted keep the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. out of the program, he enrolled in the University harm’s way won votes for John F. Kennedy.

Abram defied a 1973 diagnosis of usuof Chicago law school. Following service in the U.S. Army Air Force, he arrived at Ox- ally fatal acute myelocytic leukemia. He died in 2000 at age 81. ford.

His niece, Cicely Abram, said that were Abram spent a summer break on the staff of Supreme Court Associate Justice her uncle to survey today’s political enviRobert Jackson, the chief prosecutor at the ronment, “He would have been appalled at Nuremberg trials of Nazi war criminals. the level of discourse, the untruths, the lack “My role in the Nuremburg proceedings of respect for the rule of law, the demeanwas very minor,” he later wrote, “but the ing of the press.”

This Jewish boy from Fitzgerald left experience was a major turning point in quite a mark on this world. ■ my life.”

‘I would never be the same after Nuremberg, for now I understood that when the veneer of civilization is cracked, even in the 20th century, the Jew was the first victim,” Abram said in his 1982 autobiography, “The Day is Short.”

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OPINION Letter to the editor: The Lessons of Hillel and Shammai are Lost on this President Two thousand years ago, the Jewish world was divided into two schools of thought. Led by the scholars Hillel and Shammai, they differed in their answers to many questions of Jewish life. However, their disagreements were said to be for the “sake of heaven.” The ways in which they engaged in their disagreements are a model for how to engage in constructive conflict.

One lesson drawn from this model is to disagree without attacking one another and without damaging relationships. This is the lesson of maintaining good relationships while still disagreeing. Another is to be open to the possibility that your own view may be wrong. Still another is to check your motivation – are you simply trying to win and beat the other person or are you trying to solve problems?

Our current leadership, especially the person at the top, has unfortunately learned none of these lessons. In fact, just the opposite is happening. Relationships are being damaged. Problems are getting harder to try to solve.

Donald Trump is doing his best to make the other side the enemy, and not just a political opponent. The reason is apparently he thinks he cannot win with simply a political strategy; he is trying to win with demagoguery.

The despicable nature of what he is saying is breathtaking. A sample from his latest rallies: The Democrats are too dangerous to govern. Electing Democrats would turn the country over to mob rule. And his critiques of individuals are a shonda.

He claims that the case against Brett Kavanaugh was a hoax, despite everyone at the time calling Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony credible. Now he mocks and slanders Dr. Ford and others speaking their truths as part of a Democratic hoax. She has become just another prop for him at his rallies.

Recently, he also began mocking a United States senator and was encouraging to a crowd that began shouting “lock her up” to his comments about Senator Diane Feinstein. If the leader of any other country did that, every Jewish institution would condemn his action, or his lack of action, accompanied with a smile, as anti-Semitic.

His description of protesters as “mobs,” and the subsequent repetition of the “mob” characterization by other politicians and commentators makes a mockery of the First Amendment right of free assembly. He is delegitimizing and demonizing protesters, despite the nonviolent nature of the crowds of protesters. And showing no regard for First Amendment rights.

Our president is the master at the politics of aggrievement, of victimhood, of lashing out at opponents as lower than animals. He apparently sees that as his best route to try to win Congressional elections in November. But he is succeeding at driving a wedge between Americans.

It should be pointed out that he is also making the country and the world a more dangerous place. His perpetual stream of invective and hatred toward individuals and groups could very well lead to disasters, both large and small.

His recent television dismissal of the Saudi-born, U.S.-resident journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, by favoring the sale of military goods over any claim of human rights abuses, is another disgraceful performance. He sniffed at the description of Mr. Khashoggi as a permanent resident of the U.S., rather than a citizen. This behavior simply emboldens the likes of the world’s dictators and dictator wannabes.

Many people say his performance is an act and dismiss it as nothing. Former Congressman Joe Scarborough wonders why anyone in his audience would ever believe what he is saying. But I think many people who tune him in are influenced by such behavior. Labelling it as an act is giving it an excuse that is still unacceptable.

Someone needs to teach the president the lessons of Hillel and Shammai. Whether it is a family member, and he does have family members who are Jews, or someone else, it needs to happen. We can ill afford to have the current behavior continue. Public and private discourse will continue to be cheapened. Bad feelings will fester. When will he learn these critical lessons? Is he capable of learning? Does he want to learn?

Harold Kirtz, Atlanta

Letter to the editor: Hamas is watching and waiting ...

Hamas hopes every Gazan killed while “crossing into Israel” - which means invading Israel - will spike international outrage, especially if the invaders are teenagers.

But unless a policy of “cross and die” is rigorously adhered to by young IDF troops who defend the border every day and night amidst foul, choking smoke, there will be many large and simultaneous “crossings” from Gaza into Israeli in the near future.

Let’s also remember that Gazans have been directed thusly by their leadership: “... tear out their hearts from their bodies,” and “... eat the livers of the Israelis.”

Julia Lutch, Davis, Calif. ■

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Publisher's Note Dear Subscriber, What is with the envelope? So, I have been asked dozens of times. I thought it would be beneficial to clear up the confusion. First, if you live inside the perimeter, you have probably been receiving your newspaper on a timely basis, relatively speaking.

Not so much for people living outside the perimeter.

As an institution, we have been dealing with poor delivery services by the United States Postal Service during my entire tenure as owner; and I have heard from virtually all previous owners of the AJT that dealing with the USPS is one of the more difficult challenges, and the least rewarding aspect of ownership.

After many arguments through the years, the postal service, to some extent, conceded. Very early this year, we were told that it was unlikely that they could regularly deliver our paper on time outside the perimeter. Even though we were paying the appropriate amount for timely delivery of a newspaper, it was beyond the control of the central office down-

town to accommodate our payment and their commitment. The AJT needed to come up with a plan B. The bottom line is that an envelope or a plastic bag (that does not show the contents), tends to be delivered on a timely basis. Once we switched to an envelope, AJT delivery became more reliable with our first issue. For the majority of our subscriber households, the AJT is now delivered relatively on time.

Initially, we used paper envelopes.

This is the most expensive option. We used paper because it was quick and we wanted to test our theory of concealing the contents. Once the AJT was being delivered on time, we worked on a more cost-effective, long-term solution, which was printing on a plastic wrapper that was produced specifically to fit our newspaper. When I excitedly received my first paper on time, in the new plastic envelope, I, like you, recognized the problem immediately. Just like anything that is “child-proof,” adults like me cannot open it! I affectionately call our plastic enve-

lopes chainsaw-ready. Unfortunately, we had a half-year supply (If I was texting, I would add a frowning face now). I did decide to use up our supply of plastic envelopes rather than lose our investment. To those of us, including me, who struggled this year, I apologize. Hopefully, you had a pair of scissors close by. When it came time to reorder, we had to come up with a solution. The next round of envelopes would have a perforated edge to make opening easier – some might say, possible – and, we would only purchase a threemonth supply in case this wasn’t the ultimate solution.

Just when we thought we were hitting the home stretch, hurricane Florence delayed the delivery of the new perforated envelopes. So, for several weeks we went back to expensive, but easily-obtainable, paper envelopes. Fast forward to today. Adding insult to injury, when the new plastic envelopes arrived last week, they were not perforated.

We have received many questions about recycling the wrapper and I would

like to assure you that it is made of No. 4 recyclable material.

To our valued subscribers, we are diligently working on a solution. Clearly, it is an ongoing process, but I promise we will end up with a cost-effective, easy-toopen recyclable envelope.

There may be more challenges ahead, but the end product will be one that delivers to you a clean, dry paper on a timely basis .

Sincerely,

Michael A. Morris

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Ellyn Jeager has spent the last 30 years working for non-profits on issues affecting her community and our State.

• All Georgians should have access to the health care system and Medicare and Medicaid accessibility.

• Most Georgians are employed by small business. We need the right governance to make sure small business can thrive.

• Our schools today are funded by 1985 levels. A strong economy requires a strong public school system.

• Keep discriminatory legislation from interfering with Georgia's competitive economy.

• Gun owners, not the NRA, need to take back the issue on sensible gun policy including universal background checks.

• Addiction and other mental health issues need the attention and funding they deserve.

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COVER STORY Medical Marijuana

By Kaylene Ladinsky Marijuana, for many years, has had the bad rap of being a street drug with anyone using it considered a “pot-head.” It was illegal to possess, and many people suffered loss of career and legal action for being associated with it in any way. A mere rumor could cause devastation to some.

Now we have entered a new era where many find themselves somewhat confused by the past stigma of marijuana. We keep hearing about its many benefits and uses in the successful treatment of medical conditions. The benefits and wellness aspects of medical marijuana have us all interested in learning more. While investigating the facts, the AJT found that Israel is one of the leaders in the research and production of medical marijuana. “Israel is the marijuana research capital of the world,” says Dr. Sanjay Gupta, chief medical correspondent for CNN’s health, medical and wellness unit.

Israel was among the first countries to legalize medical marijuana; it remains illegal for recreational use. In February of last year, the Israeli parliament took steps towards legalizing the export of medical marijuana. Israel has the world’s highest ratio of marijuana users, with 27 percent of the population ages 18 to 65 having used marijuana during 2017, followed by Iceland and the U.S. at 18 and 16 percent respectively, according to U.S. News & World Report.

“The problem is that for many years, marijuana was put on the [same] scale as cocaine and morphine,” said Raphael Mechoulam, an Israeli organic chemist and professor of medicinal chemistry at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. “This is not fair. All drugs, starting from as-

pirin to valium, [have] side effects. One has to know how to use them.” Mechoulam began studying marijuana as a young professor in 1964 and is now widely recognized as the godfather of medical marijuana, the high priest of his field.

According to WebMD, marijuana plants contain more than 100 different chemicals called cannabinoids.

Each one has a different effect on the body. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are the main chemicals used in medicine. THC also produces the “high” people feel when they smoke marijuana or eat foods containing it.

Medical marijuana is used to treat a number of different conditions: Cancer, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, muscle spasms, nausea, pain, wasting syndrome (cachexia), appetite loss, eating disorders such as anorexia, mental health conditions such as schizophrenia and posttraumatic stress disorder, Alzheimer’s and Crohn’s disease.

Cannabinoids - the active chemicals in medical marijuana - are similar to chemicals the body makes that are involved in appetite, memory, movement and pain.

Research suggests cannabinoids might: reduce anxiety; relieve pain and inflammation; control nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy; kill cancer cells and slow tumor growth; relax tight muscles in people with MS; stimulate appetite and improve weight gain in people with cancer and AIDS. At the federal level, cannabis is still illegal in the United States, which prevents serious and ongoing research on THC and CBD, the non-psychoactive compound in cannabis.

Medical marijuana is legal in these states: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia and in the District of Columbia.

States that allow restricted use only include: Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

We will now hear from experts on medical marijuana with a Jewish Atlanta connection. ■

Physician inspecting a marijuana plant before harvesting.

Silvers Touts Israel’s Leading Role One of the world’s experts in weight. Now in Israel it has many uses like cannabis allergy, Dr. William Silvers, is at homes for seniors for tremors and descheduled to speak this November at the pression.

Israeli Association of Allergy and Clinical What’s really incredible is that the Immunology convention. basement of Hadassah Hospital’s bone “Let’s not use the old term, “marijuamarrow transplant unit day care center for na,” with all its negative implications. Use chemotherapy, on Monday transforms into of legal “cannabis” (both medical and recrea medical cannabis dispensary. ational) differs by state. Medical cannabis is legal in 31 states and recreationally in nine Jaffe: What are some of the state-ofMarcia states plus D.C. Israel is in the forefront of the-art studies there now? research, application and startups,” said Caller Jaffe Silvers: Dr. Dedi Meiri at the Technion Silvers, who trained at Emory University [Israel Institute of Technology] in Haifa is and Grady Memorial hospitals and founded the Holo- identifying chemicals and publishing an online datacaust Genocide and Contemporary Bioethics Program base on user’s responses to the whole plant. This relates at the University of Colorado. what strains work best on which disorders. Look at it as Silvers extols that cannabinoids – compounds from two tracks: the original research done in isolating THC cannabis working in everyone’s brain – serve as recep- [tetrahydrocannabinol] and studying the receptors vertors. The evidence supports that it is effective in control- sus what’s being done at the Technion now in studying ling seizures, movement disorders, old age, cancer, Par- the whole plant parts, cannabinoids, terpenes, flavokinson’s, pain and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. noids – all working together.

Lean in to hear his expertise: Also, at Ben Gurion University, the Israeli government is supporting clinical trials.

Jaffe: What is Israel’s history as being a pioneer?

It’s a “win-win”: The Ministry of Agriculture has apSilvers: In the 1990s Israel noted that AIDS suffer- proved cannabis as an agricultural crop and this stimuers who used cannabis survived longer and did not lose lates kibbutzim to grow crops legally.

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Dr. William Silvers believes Raphael Mechoulam of Hadassah School of Pharmacy, should win a Nobel Prize.

The Ministry of Finance gets the tax revenue. The Ministry of Health is certifying more physicians to prescribe it … previously 20, now 80, ... leading to 200 in the future. There is a new test the prescribers must pass.

COVER STORY

The Georgia Update

By Marcia Caller Jaffe Atlanta native and integrative physician Dr. Zachary Cohen of Oak Grove Family Medicine filled the sanctuary at Congregation Or Hadash for a Hadassahsponsored event on medical marijuana earlier this year.

At that time, he noted, “Medical marijuana is a slippery slope (in Georgia) … Evolution has kept this plant around for thousands of years. One should ponder why Mother Nature did this for us. The plant seems to have secured its own evolution through its interaction with humans.”

Raphael Mechoulam of Hadassah School of Pharmacy.

Jaffe: Georgia law initially was very specific about conditions that are allowed. Multiple sclerosis; AIDS; hospice care; neuropathy; end-stage cancer; autism in those older than 18, unless labeled severe; Tourette’s, Parkinson’s and Crohn’s diseases. Has this changed?

Cohen: Yes, as of July 1, 2018, two new conditions were added to the list of approved conditions – intractable pain and post-traumatic stress disorder.

you treat with medical marijuana?

Cohen: Intractable pain, severe peripheral neuropathy, seizures, autism are most common, but I think I see a patient with every one of the approved conditions, except one.

Jaffe: In what conditions do you see the most improvement with treatment?

Cohen: Chronic pain and neuropathy.

Jaffe: What is happening in Georgia to make it easier to obtain medical marijuana? Do we have a state senator who serves as a connection point/advocate?

Cohen: It is actually not yet any easier to obtain these medicines in Georgia. In-state cultivation and sales of low THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) oil is still not permitted. Patients must find alternative means of ob-

Jaffe: If you could add other conditions, what would they be?

Cohen: Anxiety, insomnia, fibromyalgia, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (a group of genetic connective tissue disorders) to name a few.

Tikkun Olam cannabis products from Israel: oil on left, pills right.

Jaffe: What are the most common conditions that

CBD oil for pain treatment.

Jaffe: Give a startup example.

Silvers: Syqe inhaler: a medical delivery device that calculates the exact milligrams of the user’s flower. It should prove to be quite popular.

Note that Israel was poised to export cannibis products; but Netanyahu halted the program to not complicate his relationship with President Trump. There is talk of the option of Israeli companies starting production in Canada and Uruguay, both “legal” countries.

Jaffe: Last word.

Silvers: The use of cannibis is not new; 3,500 years ago it was used in China and the Middle East for various ailments like pain, menses and headaches. We have spent the past 40 years exploring our modern use and making an impact to help others.

I hope we will see some Nobel Prizes coming soon for Israel. For example, professor Raphael Mechoulam, who first isolated THC in 1963; now he’s very popular!

Silvers before Cannabliss signage with professor Reuven Or, director of the Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit at Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital.

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COVER STORY

A lab technician works with marijuana leaves.

taining their medicine. Allen Peake retired from politics, so we are currently waiting for a new champion of medicinal cannabis in the Georgia legislature.

Jaffe: Where do you predict Georgia will be in five years in the range of legality?

Cohen: I believe that this will highly depend on the outcome of the local elections coming up next month.

Jaffe: It is still against federal law?

Cohen: Marijuana has not yet been

made federally legal, although there are some states who have legalized it for all uses. Research does seem to have improved. A search on clinicaltrials.gov showed 737 studies somehow involving cannabis.

Jaffe: Do you believe that the pharmaceutical lobby is holding back the use of medical marijuana? Recently the national news described some traditional companies promoting new drugs as mainstream?

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Cohen: I have not seen any concrete evidence that the pharmaceutical lobby is holding back the use of medical marijuana. I have seen some companies looking to patent synthetic cannabinoids, and possibly ride the wave of increased public interest in cannabis. However, the fact that cannabis can be grown and processed at home, combined with its effectiveness at treating many conditions, I can certainly see how this could threaten pharmaceutical profits. One can only hope that our elected officials ensure that the progress of cannabis - and all - policy always puts patients first and above profit.

Jaffe: What are some creative uses of edibles or products that are on the market?

Cohen: In Georgia, only low THC oil requires registration and certification, and therefore my input. This oil is taken orally much like any other oil-based medicine – as free oil or as oil inside a gelatin capsule. This pure, unadulterated form is my preferred method of administration, as many creative edibles end up adding extra sugars, artificial food dyes and other medically unnecessary and potentially harmful ingredients.

Jaffe: Do you see patients driving to legal states with more liberal laws to acquire it?

Cohen: Yes, I have certainly had many patients tell me that they have had to do this. It worries me greatly that these people must take on risk in order to get safe and effective medicine for themselves or their loved ones from a neighboring state in the same country. ■

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HEALTH & WELLNESS Dr. Zelby On Restorative Dentistry

By Marcia Caller Jaffe After graduating NYU College of Dentistry, Dr. David Zelby became a prosthodontist, a higher level of training allowing a primary focus on restorative dentistry and full mouth reconstruction.

Located at the Cobb Galleria as Aesthetic & Implant Dentistry of Atlanta, Zelby is known for his lifelong commitment to helping others. In 2002, he received an Atlanta community service award in recognition of countless hours of service to the city’s underprivileged.

And in 2008, then Gov. Casey Cagle named him “Honorary Senator” for the state of Georgia. Zelby served as chief of staff – now emeritus – of the Ben Massell Dental Clinic, where volunteer dentists treat Atlanta’s underprivileged in need of dental care.

He shares his approach to modern dentistry: Jaffe: Is patient anxiety about dental procedures improving?

Zelby: Yes, modern technology has advanced in what we can offer anxious patients. As a licensed doctor of “con-

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scious sedation,” I am able to prescribe medications in advance of your treatment that will reduce your anxiety. We can also alter the chemistry of the anesthetic, which can decrease the sting of the injection and enhance its longevity. On the technology side, there is now a computer-controlled dental syringe which can minimize discomfort by controlling the direction and speed of administration. Of course, we are able to administer more traditional methods such as nitrous oxide for mild anxiety levels.

Even the most fearful patients manage their anxiety and discomfort very well. Once they have been through a conscious sedation procedure, they develop confidence, and rarely need the advanced anxiety medications again. It is also helpful for patients who are gaggers or sufferers of other physical or mental disorders.

Jaffe: Are you using 3-D imaging?

Zelby: Yes, it provides a view of how teeth align and where they sit relative to the adjacent teeth. As a restorative dentist, I utilize 3-D imaging for crown design, fabrication and implant design

and placement. Imaging dramatically speeds up the process and provides a higher degree of accuracy. It’s now possible to quickly create a complete dental prosthesis on the computer. Some treatments can be accomplished in a minimum of three visits, known as “teeth in a day,” or All-on-4 (implants).

diagnosis and which treatment option is the best for them leading to ideal results of function, beauty and longevity. I always thoroughly provide patients with a clear understanding of their end result along with the maintenance of their new dental prosthetic or veneer.

Jaffe: Any unusual cases?

Jaffe: Are ads for oneDr. David Zelby Zelby: That could be a day cosmetic cases realistic?

Zelby: Honestly, no. It is possible to book, but we have enjoyed a few “star” deliver the procedure relatively quickly, visits from the Georgia movie industry. but the planning, diagnosing, imaging, Ben Stiller’s stunt double came in from and Q&A with the patient requires pa- an accident on the set. He presented with tience. I spend a lot of time listening to broken front incisors and needed to be my patient and discussing expectations “star ready” in a day. This was an example of “teeth in an hour,” working closely and goals.

“Teeth in Day” ads usually mean that with my oral surgeon, we were able to acafter all the preparation, imaging, model complish a beautiful smile complete with work, fabrication and design, … then if front teeth and have him back to work everything is “correct” and we are on the the next day. Unfortunately, he had anright path, then things can be delivered other accident within a week. He became in one day. That is in an ideal world. I such a fan of our office that he now travencourage patients to not look for speed els from LA for his dental visits. ■ and immediacy, but for explanations of

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

Heart Valve Surgery Promises Longer and Better Life Eugen Schoenfeld, who will celebrate his 93rd birthday next month, owes much of his long life to medical science. In the last 50 years, he has suffered a major heart attack that almost killed him, endured open heart surgery and a quintuple bypass to repair blocked arteries, and had three opera- Bob tions to replace a pacemaker Bahr that regulates his heartbeat.

But earlier this year, Schoenfeld, former chair of the sociology department of Georgia State University and an AJT contributor, thought his luck might be running out. He had lived long enough to see the recent bar mitzvah of his greatgrandson, but he was beginning to feel that that might be his last joyous celebration.

“I did not like the idea of dying,” he admitted. “It’s very difficult. It’s difficult to conceive that you are going to cease to have consciousness and existence. Of course, I love life. Life is good.”

What made him think that he might not survive was the trouble he was having with a leaky heart valve and the congestive heart failure that it was bringing with it. One lung was rapidly filling up with fluid. He tired easily and could only take a few steps before resting. His score on a test to assess the severity of his condition gave him little chance of survival.

He was too old and too frail to have the valve replaced surgically, and he had begun putting his affairs in order.

Then he heard of a relatively new, minimally invasive procedure that, for those who qualified, offered a new lease on life. The operation involves a delicate procedure that places a small plastic device called a MitraClip in the heart. It prevents much of the leakage that occurs around the opening and closing of the heart valve.

The procedure, which was first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration five years ago, has shown considerable success. A major clinical research study two years ago by the American College of Cardiology showed significantly greater results than with just the use of medication.

A year after having the surgery, the study showed that 74 percent of the patients had none or only slight limitations on physical activity.

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last week the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Thoracic Surgery held a Heart Valve Summit in Chicago to discuss the recent advances in treatment.

In recognition of the significant progress in treating the condition the Marcus Foundation, started by Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus, donated $20 million in 2012 to Atlanta’s Piedmont Hospital. The grant established the nation’s first comprehensive heart valve center for medical training, research and care.

Marcus said at the time that “this is the opening up of another area for medicine, and certainly one that we need desperately in Georgia and in this metropolitan area.”

Sidney Kirschner is chief philanthropy officer of the Piedmont Foundation and former president and CEO of the Piedmont Heart Institute. He has his own long history of community philanthropy, but hailed the Marcus donation.

“This center fills a void in the community and region by offering a coordinated and integrated care model. Most importantly, it improves the quality of life for patients and their families.”

But Marcus had just begun. In 2016, he gave Piedmont an additional $75 million to establish the Marcus Heart and Vascular Center, which is beginning to rise at the hospital on Peachtree Street. It is believed to be the second largest donation ever made to a community hospital in the United States.

That’s good news for people like Schoenfeld. Last month, in a two-hour surgery, a team of three surgeons threaded a catheter up to the heart through a vein in the upper part of his leg. They inserted the tiny MitraClip to repair his malfunctioning valve. Two days later they sent him home to complete his recovery.

Today, his doctors consider the operation a success. The color in his face has come back. He can walk up to a mile without any of the problems he had suffered in the past, and the improvement in his circulation has also helped a serious eye problem that had been worrisome.

A 2012 study at the Yale School of Medicine confirmed that patients undergoing the procedure to repair their heart valve not only have a better quality of life but stand to have a longer life as well.

So Schoenfeld hopes to be around

A MitraClip like this one attached to a surgical catheter is inserted into the heart to improve valve functioning

for several more years.

“My doctor says I can do anything I want. So now, after I celebrated my greatgrandson’s bar mitzvah this year, I told him about my wish to be around for my great-granddaughter’s bat mitzvah three years from now, when I’m 96.”

In the meantime, Schoenfeld, who’s been saved one more time by his doctors, is beginning to live the good life again.

Later this winter he’s planning a cruise to the Caribbean. ■

Eugen Schoenfeld credits heart valve procedure for much better health.

Marcus Heart and Vascular Center, named after Bernie Marcus, rises at Piedmont Hospital following a $75 million gift from the Home Depot co-founder.

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Jewish Fertility Foundation to Bestow Honors

By Roni Robbins The Jewish Fertility Foundation is having its first gala Oct. 28 to honor the chair of its medical advisory council, Dr. Daniel Shapiro, and four rabbis from across the religious spectrum who have been supportive advisors. They are rabbis, Peter Berg of The Temple; Analia Bortz of Congregation Or Hadash; Adam Starr of Young Israel of Toco Hills; and Mark Zimmerman of Congregation Beth Shalom.

The inspiration for the “fun-raiser” at The Fairmont, Carnival for a Cause, is that infertility is like a roller coaster, said Elana Frank, JFF executive director and founder. The gala includes fire throwers, acrobats, magicians, an auction, cocktails, kosher food, and a chance to celebrate, Frank said.

The three-year-old foundation provides financial assistance, educational awareness and emotional support to Atlanta’s Jewish families who have medical fertility challenges.

An estimated one in eight American couples have difficulty conceiving.

In the Jewish community, the infertility rate is even greater: one in six. The longtime trend of Jews putting off marriage and starting a family – mostly to pursue higher education and start their careers – elevates the risk of infertility, Shapiro's statistics show.

It also creates more work for the foundation. In addition to providing emotion support, JFF awards in vitro fertilization grants; offers discounted rates for fertility treatments; partners with a Jewish loan organization; and trains communal leaders and fertility staff.

The research of Dr. Shapiro, a reproductive endocrinologist at Reproductive Biology Associates, led to the latest statistics the JFF uses about infertility.

His breakdown by age shows that one in 10 couples under 30 suffer from infertility, but that rate increases progressively with age. For instance, one in six couples, ages 35 to 37, and one in two couples, ages 41 to 42 contend with fertility issues. The average age of women undergoing IVF is 35, JFF reports.

While infertility hits all three major Jewish denominations equally, Shapiro found that certain conditions affect those denominations due to when they are more likely to begin trying to have a family. For example, Orthodox couples may get married and attempt to have children earlier. So they may experience polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormonal disorder in women, and male factor infertility, sperm-related issues in men.

Since it began in 2015, the Jewish Fertility Foundation has:

Dr. Jessica Rubin recently joined Reproductive Biology Associates.

Sonia Ilana Coplin, daughter of Jennifer and Michael, was produced through fertility treatments with help from JFF.

Conservative and Reform Jews are more likely to experience egg-related issues because their first attempts at pregnancy are later, he found.

Shapiro’s new colleague, reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Jessica Rubin, had this to say about the issue: “We often speak openly about our medical conditions — such as cancer or heart disease — but struggles with fertility remain silent,” said Rubin, who joined RBA last month. “The desire to conceive holds significant importance for many Jewish partners, and the inability to conceive without intervention can be devastating. An open dialogue regarding impaired fertility should become more commonplace.”

There are many contributing factors that create reproductive challenges, she said.

“More women are delaying parenthood to advance their professional careers, and to reap the benefits of their education. Education remains an important cultural facet.”

Most Jews earn a college degree today and about one-third of the population attain a post-graduate degree, Rubin said. “For others, infertility may be attributed to an existing medical condition or prior surgery. In some cases, a future mate has not yet entered the picture.”

Fertility challenges can be further complicated by the increased frequency of genetic diseases in the Jewish community, especially among those of Ashkenazi descent, she said.

“If both partners are a ‘carrier’ of the same genetic condition, each parent will be healthy, but the disorder can unknowingly be passed to offspring. More than 80 percent of babies with genetic diseases are born to parents with no known family history of a specific genetic condition. Therefore, it is important for reproductive-age Jews to be screened with a genetic panel prior to attempting conception.”

Advancements in reproductive technology mean more options for fertility management, Rubin said. “We have

Dr. Daniel Shapiro is an honoree.

mastered the safe vitrification (freezing) of eggs and embryos (fertilized eggs) for later use. In addition, embryos can be biopsied and genetically tested for chromosome number and specific genetic diseases. If couples have the potential to pass on genetic diseases to their children, embryos can be tested before implantation and pregnancy occurs. An individualized care approach may include inseminations, IVF, elective egg freezing, surrogacy, adoption, or some combination of the above. The advent of assisted reproductive technology provides numerous treatment options, and infertile couples no longer need to be shrouded in a cloak of silence.” ■

• Offered 15 grants of between $1,000 and $10,000 to local Jewish couples to support fertility treatments: $75,100 total. The cost of the average IVF “cycle” in Atlanta is about $23,000 and only 15 percent of Georgia residents have insurance that will cover a portion of the treatments. Georgia is not a state that mandates insurance coverage.

• Secured discounted rates for fertility treatment of up to $5,000 from local fertility clinics: $32,000 total.

• Partnered with the Jewish Interest Free Loan Association, offering five $5,000 interest-free loans: $25,000 total.

• Provided emotional support for more than 150 people experiencing infertility through monthly support groups • Created Fertility Buddies with more than 70 active participants in match-ups between veterans of infertility and those currently experiencing it.

• Trained more than 150 local Jewish communal leaders (mikveh guides and rabbis) about infertility sensitivity; 11 fertility clinics; and about 200 doctors, nurses and administrative staff about the special needs of observant clients undergoing fertility treatments.

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Emory’s Crane Tackles Why Eating Less Matters

By Marcia Caller Jaffe I’m always impressed with the treasure trove of Jewish talent and academics residing in our own backyard at Emory University. Dr. Jonathan Crane, the Raymond F. Schinazi scholar in bioethics and Jewish thought at Emory Center for Ethics, is also an associate professor of medicine at Emory’s School of Medicine, and an associate professor of religion at Emory College.

His new book, “Eating Ethically: Religion and Science for a Better Diet,” explores why our eating has become so troublesome. What does it mean to be full? How can we make contemporary eating more adaptive, healthy and ethical?

“What I found in my research is that all three fields — philosophy, physiology and theology — agree that it is far better for an individual person, and for society generally, if one eats less.” Many of the foods in the American diet are what Crane calls “hyper-palatable” (very tasty), stuffed with salts, sugars and fats, or manufactured synthetics meant to

imitate the flavors/textures we crave. Often nutritive value is negligible,” he says, “they trick us into eating beyond that which our bodies can actually benefit.”

Jaffe: How does Judaism intersect in your book?

Crane: Judaism has been concerned with eating well since creation stories in the Bible. For thousands of years Jews generated rich wisdom about eating well.

Some might think this refers to kashrut, a complex set of rules about what (not) to consume, how it should be grown, produced and cooked. Kashrut, however, is more about food than eating. My book highlights millennia-old Jewish discussions about eating, what it means to be an eater, and what eating well entails.

From the Torah to the Talmud, from midrashim to Maimonides, from kabbalah to contemporary Jewish philosophy— Jewish conversations about eating well challenge us to embrace that as unique eaters of this world, we each need to eat carefully and conscientiously.

Jaffe: Asians are known for the concept of eating until 80 percent full. What

Dr. Jonathan Crane, Emory professor, authored Eating Ethically (inset).

new have you added to this?

Crane: The eating strategy the Abrahamic traditions — Judaism, Christianity and Islam — consider holy is one that avoids the extremes, at least chronically.

All traditions encourage feasting and fasting on certain occasions. None promote the chronic excessive consumption pushed upon us by the standard American diet, which orients us to eat according to external cues like convenience, price and frequency. Snacking is one example of how industry and culture pressure us to eat outside of meals and more than is bodily necessary.

Jaffe: Do humans have a natural craving for fats and sugars?

Crane: Yes, and salts, because our bodies need these macronutrients to be healthy. Chronically eating too little or too much of them harms our bodies. We need to eat these – among many other nutrient and vitamin-rich foods – according to the Goldilocks principle of “just right.” Each of us needs to eat the “just right” amount of fats, sugars and salts that are appropriate for our own bodies. A toddler should not eat the same as an Olympic athlete.

Jaffe: You are an expert on Gandhian thought?

Crane: While living in India, I studied how Gandhi changed society without resorting to violence. His incredible transformations were built upon an understanding that speaking the truth is powerful, and that the enemy is not a person or institution, but certain ideas and practices. Instead of rousing defensive-

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ness by attacking people, he demonstrated that articulating the truth inspires people to abandon harmful ideas and behaviors and embrace ones that are more just, prosocial and healthy. “Eating Ethically” speaks the truth about eating well where religions, science and philosophy agree that eating well is holy, healthy and wise — and, for the most part, personally achievable.

Jaffe: What are some surprising experiences from your classes?

Crane: Some of my students candidly admitted they had negligible cooking skills. They did not know how to read a recipe, how to navigate grocery stores to find the healthiest foods, or how to cook a dish, much less a meal. Because during the course they had to collaborate to develop meals based on each week’s theme, all students emerged with enhanced critical life skills like shopping, hosting, chopping, and cleaning up. They left empowered with greater appreciation of the complexity of our food landscape.

Jaffe: Is you wife a good cook?

Crane: My wife, Lindy Miller, and I share shopping, cooking and cleaning responsibilities, and do them with our boys.

Our 5-year-old makes scrambled eggs.

Our 8-year-old calculates the measurements for banana muffins. Our 10-yearold selects fruits and vegetables at the market. Their curiosity, enthusiasm and sometimes odd palate helps make cooking and eating more enjoyable. Human civilization emerged by cooking and eating together.

We work hard to continue that tasty project!

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Breakthrough Cancer Tests on Horizon

By Roni Robbins Fine wine and gourmet food weren’t the only appeals on the menu at the annual fundraising dinner for the Ovarian Cancer Institute last month. Its latest research was too.

An Evening at Bacchanalia on Sept.

23 raised $173,000 for the latest OCI research, including the validation of an early detection blood test for ovarian cancer and other cutting-edge studies.

They include better predicting the best treatment for a particular cancer, and an alternative to chemotherapy that would eradicate cancer in a particular spot without affecting the rest of the body.

The OCI fundraiser filled Bacchanalia with 100 people, raising more than in past years, when the average was $125,000. This year’s event raised half of what is needed for validation of the ovarian cancer blood test, which costs $300,000, said OCI Executive Director Kathryn Harper.

She attributed the increase to fundraising at the event, which spotlighted

Founder and CEO of the Ovarian Cancer Institute, Dr. Benedict Benigno (center) is surrounded by cancer survivors Georgette Robertson and Ann Pinyan.

Dr. John McDonald is the chief research officer of the Ovarian Cancer Institute.

the latest research and made a pitch to complete validation for the ovarian cancer test, so it can be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

There is currently no accurate diagnostic test for early-stage ovarian cancer. “This dreaded disease is diagnosed almost always in an advanced stage, requiring barbaric surgery and multiple regimens of toxic chemotherapy,” said Dr. Benedict Benigno, who founded OCI 19 years ago and serves as its CEO.”I can-

not tell you how excited I am to imagine this test becoming a part of every woman’s annual visit to her physician, along with the time-honored pap smear!”

OCI previously proved the test with a 100 percent level of accuracy using 50 samples of stage one ovarian cancer, which is difficult to find. But it wasn’t enough for the FDA, Harper said. So OCI is testing more samples. So far it has diagnosed 400 out of 1,000 samples needed and hopes to complete validation by the

end of the year, she said.

The Georgia Research Alliance recently awarded OCI $60,000 to continue with the chemotherapy research: delivering treatment directly to the nucleus of the cancer cell without damaging normal cells, and determining the best treatment for each cancer.

“At the present time, chemotherapy is infused into a vein and it travels to all tissues in the body with the same dose absorption, and does not discriminate between cancer cells and normal cells,” Benigno wrote in a letter to donors last week.

Having a precise treatment for cancer “allows us to discard time-honored treatments which we know will not work in a predictable percentage of patients.

Our preliminary results show an incredible 83 percent accuracy, far better than the results currently obtained from commercially available companies,” he said.

The private dinner last month featured elite wine pairings with bottles donated by private collector Bill Graves; a private cellar wine auction; and an award-winning meal prepared by chef Anne Quatrano. ■

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Goldklang Attacks Cancer as an Oncology Coach

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istics. This molecular profile may identify mutations, some Georgia Cancer Specialof which may be the “driver.” ists’ Dr. Gerald Goldklang Treatment can then be directfocuses on the treatment of ed specifically to target it and adult tumors and the use lead to better outcomes. of molecular biology in his oncology/internal medicine Jaffe: How are patients practice. dealing with side effects?

A former athlete, Dr. Goldklang: Another sigGoldklang understands the nificant advance in oncology importance of working as a is preventing or significantly team leader for his patients Dr. Gerald Goldklang ameliorating side effects as we to create a care plan that now have several different efwill meet their goals to “beat” their chalfective anti-nausea agents and a variety of lenging diagnosis. bone marrow growth factors usually given “Both of my parents and 8-year-old son as an easy injection under the skin to lesshad cancer diagnoses, and through that en anemia and infection risks. experience, I gained firsthand insights into the challenges that face both cancer paJaffe: What are things that cancer patients and their family. Every day I am up- tients can do themselves to improve? lifted by the positive difference I can make Goldklang: Recent data demonstrates for patients, and admire their determina- aerobic activity (120 minutes or more a tion and courage.” week), particularly weight-bearing, can improve outcomes in certain cancers and Jaffe: What are some of the recent lessen osteoporosis due to treatments. strides in cancer treatment?

A lot has been written about diet. Four Goldklang: The most exciting advancmonths ago, a study showed that plantes in the last five years have been treating based nuts (not peanuts) of three to five advanced cancer with “targeted” therapy. servings a weeks were shown to help outThere, we are looking to find certain cancomes in colon cancer (and possibly other cer mutations (“drivers” that promote cantypes). cer growth) and hoping to find a targeted The use of daily aspirin has been astherapy to stop or kill the cancer. As these sociated with both cancer prevention and agents are non-chemo, we see none or improved outcomes in certain situations fewer side effects generally associated with (if no contraindications exist). There’s no treatment. Thus, quality of life for a patient one diet physicians agree upon other than receiving targeted therapy is better. following the American Heart Association Jaffe: What about diagnostic radiol- guidelines. ogy?

Jaffe: You think outside the box.

Goldklang: There can be improved What’s next? staging when a diagnosis is made to deGoldklang: I have seen how patients cide if surgery is appropriate in cancers doing so-called “alternative” things often (like lung and gastrointestinal). The PET do better than others. Specifically, this has (positron emission tomography) scan has to do with mind-body activities. I have helped better define both the extent and agworked with a psychoneuroimmunologist gressiveness of the cancer and, when comto help patients focus on things like medibined with the CT [computerized tomogtation and laugh therapy. Often a combiraphy] scan, has led to the most accurate nation of standard and complementary staging possible with an accuracy in the 90 therapy works best. percent range!

I will be working on adding physical PET scanning has also been used to therapy and personal training to the overbetter-define the response to chemotherall treatment of patients to achieve the apy and help identify treatments likely to goals of improved quality and quantity of lead to a cure. life.

Jaffe: What would you recommend The survival rate for most cancers has that patients with recurring cancer com- improved due to not only more effective municate to their oncologist? drugs, but also lessening lethal side effects Goldklang: Have an updated biopsy such as infection, and better patient educafor “molecular profiling.” This can also be tion about when to inform their physician on a new tumor. Cancers can mutate and, for immediate attention. ■ over time, demonstrate different character-

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Arkin Addresses Hormones, PMS and Other Issues

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birth control pills are very well-tolerated and control cycles well with minimal periods. The newer IUDs [intrauterine devices] with progesterone may eliminate periods altogether.

Some respond beautifully to a very natural progesterone supplement (by doctor’s prescription).

Premiere Care for Women’s Dr. Eva Arkin, a native New Yorker, came to Emory University as an undergraduate, flew through in three years, and proceeded straight into Emory School of Medicine, where she met her husband – and never left.

Her philosophy is to Jaffe: You routinely provide thorough gynecotest for HPV. How would Dr. Eva Arkin logical care by being a good you treat that in an older listener. As a mother of three, Arkin likes patient who had not been vaccinated? to work out while watching the Food NetArkin: Most women have been “exwork. posed” to some form of HPV. The real quesHere she addresses frequently asked tion: Does the woman harbor the more questions. virulent HPV, and is it active or dormant?

Most HPV in women are dormant, but Jaffe: Are there new guidelines about stress and other decreases in the immune who gets pap smears? system may make it get “expressed” on the Arkin: Women who are young, but pap. Exposure to multiple sexual partners older than 21, should get annual exams. and/or smoking/drinking may also allow Low risk patients do not have to get a pap for it to be expressed. [test] or HPV [human papillomavirus] analThe vaccine is definitely recommendysis annually. Women do need to have their ed for all young women and men from ovaries checked, and older women need a early adolescence to 26. rectal exam annually. After 65, paps should All women get tested for HPV along be done on all high-risk patients who with the pap and that will determine if a smoke, have multiple sexual partners or woman’s cervix has active HPV and if it’s of have a history of GYN cancers. The patient the “high risk “ variety. and her physician will determine her risk and need for pap follow-up.

Jaffe: Science vacillated on the use of HRT for the symptoms of menopause as reJaffe: Are you seeing progress in bone search unfolded. density conditions?

Arkin: There have been numerous Arkin: There are many choices for pastudies on the risks and benefits. HRT is tients now trying to preserve bone mass. recommended to treat menopause sympMedications work, along with exercise and toms for those between 50 to 60 years old vitamin D. Weight-bearing exercise is a mato improve quality of life. Decreasing the jor key for bone health. intensity of menopause symptoms is the A real help for preserving bones is main reason to take HRT. There are many HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) or benefits and some risks. Most women do ERT (Estrogen Replacement Therapy), esbenefit from HRT; the hot flashes and night pecially within the first five years of menosweats are controlled, and sleep is restored. pause.

There are contra-indications to HRT such The medications that are available are as a history of breast and uterine cancer usually very well-tolerated and a huge help and history of blood clots, stroke or cardiofor preventing bone loss and osteoporosis. vascular disease.

The best is Prolia, which is injected twice a year.

Jaffe: Any new innovations?

Arkin: Many years ago, women would Jaffe: What are some of the newer have to get a hysterectomy for heavy and ideas for treating PMS? uncontrolled bleeding. Now, we have many Arkin: PMS [premenstrual syndrome] choices of good IUDs and “endometrial abis an entity from which many women suflation,” a procedure that cauterizes [heats] fer. There are a variety of treatments, from the uterine lining. Women who have unmedication, yoga, weight-bearing exercise controlled bleeding don’t have to go to the to nutritional changes, such as cutting out emergency room, get a blood transfusion refined sugars and food preservatives/dyes or hysterectomy. ■ and processed foods. As for medications: cycle control is key. The new low-dose

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Breathing as a Connection to the Divine Guitar in hand, accompanied by his soothing voice, Rabbi Jeff Roth channeled the message of the Baal Shem Tov, the 18th century Polish founder of Hasidic Judaism, that “Everything is G-d and nothing but G-d.”

Breath was the instrument of connection to the divine.

Roth, known for his Dr. Terry Jewish meditation retreats, Segal facilitated a weekend-long Meditation Shabbaton hosted by Temple Beth Tikvah. At Friday night Shabbat services, Rabbi Alexandria Shuval-Weiner invited him to share his message and music.

During Saturday’s experience, the intimate group of participants envisioned the Yud Hey Vav Hey, (how we refer to G-d) in a vertical pattern, which resembles the human form. The yud, the smallest letter, was the empty beginning point of the breath. Hey, deepened the breath, expanding the area of the heart.

Breath travelled down the spine, to the full point of vav, before emptying again

on the release of hey. After several rounds of moving our breath up and down, we began to move it through our hearts and out into the universe. We breathe and G-d breathes with us.

I interviewed Rabbi Roth to discover when and how he stepped into the stream of consciousness through meditation. In his 20s, prior to becoming a rabbi, he joined with other like-minded Jews who were pursuing social justice.

They shared the belief that individual actions have an impact on the whole world.

Through a series of what can only be interpreted as divine connections, he met Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, one of the founders of the Jewish Renewal movement, and his life changed. Roth received private ordination from “Reb Zalman” and worked for him for eight years while completing rabbinical school at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College.

When Rabbi Roth spoke of him, he put his hand to his heart.

Carol Lipinksy with Rabbi Jeff Roth.

Rabbi Jeff Roth

Segal: What about meeting Reb Zalman impacted you?

Roth: That first weekend, I began to reframe my life as a spiritual journey. He taught me how to pray and make prayer exciting, real and relevant through the lens of Jewish mysticism.

Segal: Were traditions from other religions included?

Roth: Yes. His teachings were infused with insights from various spiritual traditions and then brought back into the Jewish community. Reb Zalman was an ordained Sufi Sheikh and also had influential teachers from the Christian world.

Segal: Did you ever try Sufi trance dancing?

Roth: Yes. Reb Zalman integrated movement and dance with Jewish prayer.

Segal: What is the underpinning of Reb Zalman’s teaching?

Roth: That a rift occurred between human beings and the divine because of the development of language and speech, which created conceptual thinking.

Since everything is G-d and nothing but G-d, the result was a state of separateness and disconnected-ness.

Segal: How do we fix that?

Roth: That’s the Tikkun (healing or repair). It happens through loving kindness and awareness of the four worlds of Divine Manifestation (included in his books.)

They are: Being, knowing, feeling, and making/doing. He also outlined the human nature that pulls away from that which is unpleasant and toward that which is pleasurable. Along with the I/

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Thou teachings of Martin Buber, we must strive to have a sense of the connectedness of ourselves and to each other as all part of the divine unfolding of being.

The Shabbaton included an allday Saturday program ending with Havdalah, and Sunday learning and meditation, culminating with brunch at the home of Sharon Khoury.

I asked a few participants to share their experiences. “I think this was a great introduction to Jewish meditation for our community,” said Carol Lipinsky, who coordinated the event. “Through my studies with Jeff, I’ve enhanced my personal practice with an increased awareness and powerful insights.” Sharon Khoury said that the elements of her Judaism and meditation practice mindfully merged. “It feels like watching a flower in bloom. It’s not only lovely but an affirmation of the divine.”

Rabbi Roth’s Meditation Focus: Imagine that your heart asks you, “Ayekah?

(Where are you?)” What is your heart telling you? Listen, and then act, from a sense of mindfulness and “heartfulness” in commitment and connectedness to self and each other.

Rabbi Roth is the founder and director of the Awakened Heart Project for Contemplative Judaism, and co-founder of Elat Chayyim, a spiritual retreat in New York, where he served for 13 years as executive and spiritual director. He’s on the faculty of the Jewish Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training with the Institute of Jewish Spirituality and is the author of “Jewish Meditation Practices for Everyday Life: Awakening Your Heart, Connecting with God,” and “Me, Myself & God: A Theology of Mindfulness,” www. awakenedheartproject.org. ■

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Sound Advice from Babies to Teens

By Marcia Caller Jaffe Dr. Nicole Ellerine of Peachtree Park Pediatrics provides sage advice from the cradle to age 21. “I had to decide to go to medical school at 17 because in South Africa, one goes directly from high school into medical school!” said Ellerine, who trained at Baragwanath and Emory University hospitals.

Here she airs many of the issues facing families today: infant sleep training and tough love, starting healthy diets early, the vaccination controversy, and anxiety in teens.

“A lot of what I do is parental counseling regarding a wide variety of childrearing issues. Parents have lost confidence in their ability to “parent” without consulting pediatricians, the internet or books … I’m also seeing a lot more overt LGBT teens and an increase in same-sex couples having families.”

Jaffe: What’s your take on trends putting newborns on strict sleep schedules?

Ellerine: A lot of Atlanta parents follow the “mothers on call” schedule in the hopes of getting babies to sleep through

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the night at too young an age. This is pretty rigid and doesn’t work for everyone. It puts breastfed babies at risk for insufficient weight gain and makes parents feel guilty when they stray from the schedule. On the other hand, babies have to be sleep-trained. My concern is that many parents won’t let their children cry – fearing the child will feel abandoned. I recommend sleep training by 4 months, and often the only option is “tough love.”

Sleep training is always stressful for parents who often need permission to do it.

Babies can experience sleep regression, and training often needs to be repeated.

Jaffe: Any diet advice?

Ellerine: Feed babies correctly from the beginning by minimizing exposure to juices, fast foods, processed foods and sodas. I don’t like pouches, which have become very popular (for our busy lives).

They are sweetened with fruit and don’t teach your child to eat vegetables. Kids have to experience colors and textures so they are desensitized and enjoy wide varieties (starting at six months). “Eat the rainbow.”

As children age, have family meals.

Make dinners with teens a priority. Electronics are banned from the dinner table.

They then become a captive audience!

Jaffe: What are your observations regarding teens?

Ellerine: I have noticed a significant increase in anxiety and depression.

One of the reasons is social media, and teens feeling socially isolated. They see photos of their friends having fun with other friends, which makes them feel isolated. I remind them that their friends are only sharing positive moments. Another cause for anxiety/depression is competition to get into good colleges; as there are not enough. School sports and extracurricular activities have become a necessity. Also, their schedule is so rigorous; they may not get sufficient sleep and are chronically tired, which doesn’t help with anxiety. When they get sick and miss a few school days, they think, “My world is ending.”

Parents are too involved in the children’s lives. Our kids need to make more mistakes, fail and learn resilience.

Jaffe: How do you respond to the vaccination debate?

Dr. Ellerine lives in Atlanta with her husband, A.J. Robinson, and children, Micaela, Ethan and Nathaniel.

Ellerine: Immunizations have been an issue of contention. A bogus study came out (1990s) that supposedly linked autism to the MMR [measles, mumps and rubella vaccine]. This has subsequently been disproved! In fact, immunizations are probably the most researched topic I deal with. The negative outcomes related to immunization have been so extensively studied that in our practice, we won’t accept un-immunized patients.

This puts younger infants (too young to get their immunizations) at risk. I believe the outbreak of measles in California has resulted in the pendulum swinging the other way. ■

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SIMCHA SPOTLIGHT

óylem góylem Óylem Góylem: from Hebrew, ‫‘ עֹולָ ם‬olám, the world (in biblical Hebrew: “eternity,” hence a cemetery is a beit ‘olám, “house of eternal life”), and ‫ ּגֹולֶ ם‬gólem, from ‫גֶ לֶ ם‬, gélem, raw material, unformed object, and, by analogy, a human being whose creation is incomplete, or a brainless human being. Yiddish often adds the “y” sound after “o,” causing this rhymed expression to begin with the worldrenowned Yiddish exclamation of anguish, ‘oy! ‫ עולם גולם‬óylem-góylem, expression of despondence over the ways of the world.

“Sheine-Beile, I read the paper back to back and, let me tell you, óylem-góylem. The right hand doesn’t know what the left hand is doing!”

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

Jewish Joke of the Week The Garden of Eden One day in the Garden of Eden, Eve calls out to God. “Lord, I have a problem!”

“What’s the problem, Eve?” “Lord, I know you created me and provided this beautiful garden and all of these wonderful animals, but I’m just not happy.”

“Why is that, Eve?” came the reply from above.

“I am lonely, and I’m sick to death of apples.”

“Well Eve, in that case, I have a solution. I shall create a man for you.”

“What’s a man, Lord?”

“This man will be a flawed creature. He’ll be very competitive; all in all, he’ll give you a hard time. But, he’ll be bigger, faster and will like to hunt and kill things. He will sometimes look silly, but since you’ve been complaining, I’ll create him in such a way that he will satisfy your loneliness. He will be witless and will revel in childish things like fighting and kicking a ball about. He won’t be too smart, so he’ll also need your advice to think problems through clearly.”

“Sounds great,” Eve says, with an ironically raised eyebrow.

“But, what’s the catch, Lord?”

“Well ... you can have him on one condition.”

“What’s that, Lord?”

“As I said, he’ll be proud, arrogant, and self-admiring, ... So, you’ll have to let him believe that I made him first ... Just remember, it’s our little secret – You know, woman to woman.

Joke provided by David Minkoff www.awordinyoureye.com

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Mazel Tov for your Recent B’nai Mitzvah Samantha Rose Aronson, daughter of Noah Aronson and Amy Sue Mann on Oct. 13 Abigail Sara Hyken, daughter of Stacy and Ed Hyken on Oct. 13 Meryl Emery Gilmore, daughter of Pamela Poulos on Oct. 13

Mazel Tov Maya Rowe Maya Rowe was the Atlanta Kosher BBQ Festival’s 2018 art contest winner. She is 9 years old and in the fourth grade. This is her eighth year at Epstein. She is an only child and loves animals, especially dogs, hoping to get one for her 10th birthday. Her favorite hobby is art and putting together Lego sets, the more complicated and the greater the number of pieces the better. She also enjoys reading, playing violin, and playing trombone, which she plays in the school band.

Her favorite place is New York City, which she visits annually with her parents. She enjoys learning about Jewish American history and has gone on every offered tour at the Tenement Museum in the Lower East Side. Her favorite food is salami. She wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up.

Maya Rowe's 2018 Winning Artwork

Mazel Tov Medad Lytton Medad Lytton is a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist Out of 1.6 million students who took the PSAT in 2017 and became eligible for the National Merit Scholarship, only 16,000 or about 1 percent of those students become semifinalists. Medad is a student at Atlanta Jewish Academy.

COMMUNITY Mazel Tov Marsha Jacobs Freudenburg Marsha Freudenburg is American Cancer Society Hope Lodge of Charleston, S.C., volunteer of the month for September.

She is a native Atlantan and daughter of Kitty and the late Harris Jacobs, and wife of Larry Freudenburg. She has been a proud volunteer in the Charleston Jewish community, Medical University of South Carolina Children’s Hospital, and more recently, at the Charleston Hope Lodge. It was founded in 1970 by her husband’s grandmother, Margot Freudenberg. Margot was a Holocaust survivor who shared the same values that Marsha learned from her family here in Atlanta. Because of Margot’s vision, there are 35 American Cancer Society Hope lodges in the continental U.S., Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Marsha and her husband, Larry, are proudly continuing her legacy. “We owe this country so much and giving back is essential,” Marsha said.

Mazel Tov to the 2018-19 Strong Women Fellows The Strong Women Fellowship was open to female-identifying Jewish teens in grades 9-12 from the Atlanta metro area. Thirty Jewish Atlanta young women were chosen as fellows to participate Oct. 23, 2018, to May 31, 2019. They are: Mya Artzi, 17 North Springs Charter High School class of 2020

Samantha Fitch, 17 Woodward Academy class of 2020

Lula Barracano, 14 Decatur High School class of 2022

Aiden Fladell, 14 Riverwood International Charter School class of 2022

Téa Barton, 16 Riverwood International Charter School class of 2021

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Lily Stoumen, 15 Riverwood International Charter School class of 2021

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The Strong Women: Know Them, Be Them fellowship is an educational group that motivates teens by linking them with strong female leaders, thinkers and voices shaping the world.

Each month teen participants meet speakers, tour organizations and engage in learning activities using Atlanta as a classroom. Guided by the educators from the JumpSpark professional team and female rabbis from Atlanta, the teens will become an interactive learning community committed to the growth and development of all involved. They will engage in relevant and empowering learning that addresses what it means to be a woman in 2018, helps young women grapple with the obstacles they face, and prepares them to be leaders. â–

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COMMUNITY

Cycling for A Cause

By Roni Robbins

At least once a month, CycleBar Dunwoody helps organizations, businesses and individuals raise money for their charities. Since opening in 2016, the spin studio with a large Jewish clientele and several key Jewish leaders, has raised more than $200,00 for more than 100 charities.

Giving back is a philosophy built into the business model of the national fitness company, said Beth Berger, community outreach specialist for the Dunwoody spin studio.

Just read the company’s website statement: “At the heart of CycleBar is our passion for giving back to the community. As a community ambassador, we have created CycleGiving, a philanthropic movement which partners with local organizations and charities to help them raise donations. We create exciting and energetic indoor cycling rides for companies, teams, groups, and families to help raise proceeds that benefit their cause. This is a unique form of cause marketing that promotes health and wellness with a one-of-a-kind fitness experience to create successful fundraising events inside our studios.”

Next week, CycleBar Dunwoody will help Accenture raise money for It’s The Journey breast cancer walk and in coming months there will be rides for Second Helpings Atlanta, Make-AWish Foundation, JDRF and the Adult Disability Medical Home. In the Jewish community, CycleBar Dunwoody has held fundraisers for PAL Big Brother/Big Sister program and Lehavah B’nai B’rith Girls.

“We would love to help anyone in the community,” Berger said. “Everyone has a cause they are supporting. Riders come to us if their relatives are going through cancer or a child is suffering from an illness. We love to support people.

It’s a fun, healthy way to get together for a good cause and raise money.”

Event Chair Ellen Fruchtman said that studio owner, Jeff DeLorme and the staff understand the value of “immersing our supporters in a ride that is challenging, uplifting and inspirational.”

It’s also an opportunity to share their passion for indoor cycling, she said.

“The spirit of giving is genuine at CycleBar Dunwoody,” Berger said. “If you’re searching for an exhilarating, fresh way to fundraise,” contact CycleGiving@CycleBarDunwoody.com. ■

CycleBar Dunwoody helps organizations, businesses and individuals raise money for their causes through spinning events.

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COMMUNITY Such a Catch:

Salty Margaritas and Sports

By Rachel Fayne Robyn Litt may be a Miami native, but the 35-yearold has had the last decade to adjust to Georgia.

She’s been in Atlanta for 10 years, and although she doesn’t belong to any Jewish organizations around town yet, she’s definitely interested in the possibility of becoming more active in the community. Litt may not have much free time as an administrator in a cardiac physician’s practice, but she always makes time for her dog, Emma, and to dance “like no one’s watching.” She also may be health conscious, but she can still appreciate a good margarita. We think Litt is Such a Catch, so let her tell you a little about herself.

AJT: What are you looking for in a partner?

Litt: I am looking for someone who is funny; I love to laugh! A guy who can be adventurous, take risks and wing it sometimes. I need a partner who is honest and communicative. Being open and sharing feelings are the foundation of a strong, successful relationship. Finally, someone who will be supportive and on my team through ups and downs is so important.

AJT: What do you think or have been told are your best qualities?

Litt: I have been told I am loyal. I will do anything to help family and friends; they are my world. I am confident in myself and in how I take on the day. I am driven to succeed and strive for better in my work and in my personal life. I am patient, understanding and optimistic. The glass is always half full.

AJT: How do you spend your spare time?

Litt: I spend my spare time outdoors with my Boston terrier, Emma. We take long walks and navigate trails together. I enjoy Atlanta sports events; baseball and football are my favorites. On the weekends, I love dancing like no one’s watching, having fun with friends and sometimes staying out late. My weakness is chips, queso and a good margarita on a patio somewhere; salt on the rim please!

AJT: What is your guilty pleasure?

Litt: My guilty pleasure is dessert; I will find an excuse to have dessert with every meal: Sweets with peanut butter, cakes with buttercream frosting and chocolate bars are at risk of being consumed quickly when in sight!

AJT: What are some things that are most important in your life? Why are they valuable to you?

Litt: The golden rule is one which I strive to live by every day and is one of the most important things to me. We should be kind to others and value others as we value ourselves. Life is much too short to live any other way! Health and fitness is also important to me, and I try to do something active every day. I only have one body and I want to keep it healthy and fit as long as possible. Finally, probably the most important thing in my life is investing in relationships and spending time with people who I care about most. Family and friends are who I surround myself with as much as possible. They make my world a better place. ■

Atlanta Jewish Times "Such a Catch" Column If you’re interested in this catch or want to be featured as a catch yourself, email Rachel Fayne at editor@atljewishtimes.com.

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COMMUNITY

Spreading Warmth with Coat Drive The Davis Academy and Temple Emanu-El both completed winter coat drives during the recent holiday season to keep those in need warm during the winter.

Davis’ PTO Tzedek Committee collected more than 160 coats and several bags of winter attire – scarves, hats, gloves, mittens and socks – in its Su-Coat drive, a play on words as it occurred during Sukkot. The collection, completed earlier this month, was donated to Simple Needs GA, which helps children, the homeless and others in need.

Emanu-El is in its second year of a coat drive in conjunction with the Operation Isaiah food drive. Since the collection began last year, the Reform congregation has collected more than 500 coats, said volunteer Beth Sherman. The drive benefits the Mary Hall Freedom House, the Community Assistance Center and three elementary schools.

“We are shaping the habits of our congregation to consider donating both food and coats during the High Holidays,” Sherman said.

Davis uses Operation Isaiah and its coat drive to teach students about “living our values,” said Micah Lapidus, the school’s rabbi and director of Jewish and Hebrew studies. “Student and family involvement in community outreach activities and tzedakah projects gives students a chance to take action toward making the world a better place.”

Davis PTO members Kathleen Hoff, Celia Chase and Leah Golub are the organizers of the school’s Tzedek Committee, which focuses on “social justice” programming and “doing good in the community.” The committee is responsible for planning service programs throughout the school year, giving the school community an opportunity to get involved and to give back, Rabbi Lapidus said.

The second-grade class focuses on Operation Isaiah as they work with the Atlanta Community Food Bank on their year-long tzedakah project, spreading awareness and combating hunger, he said.

“The Davis Academy believes that our community is stronger when we work together. We

want our students to understand how we make a difference in this world so that they can carry on this legacy themselves.” ■

Hazel Halitsky and Rafi Breslav-Siller show how Davis lower school families donated coats to Simple Needs GA during the Su-Coat winter clothing drive.

Second-graders visit the Atlanta Community Food Bank as part of their yearlong tzedakah project.

Davis middle school students donated coats, as displayed here by Jack Baylin, Julia Freedman and Cooper Bernath.

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The Weber School recently hosted 30 students of different faiths in its “Peace by Piece” event Sept. 27 for 10th through 12thgraders. Under the auspices of the Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta, Weber hosted Muslim students from the W.D. Mohammed School and Catholic youth from the Marist School.

In its 18th year at Weber, Peace by Piece aims to open and sustain interfaith dialogue and understanding among Jews, Catholics and Muslims through a series of school visits and activities. This year, Weber scheduled the Peace by Piece visit during Sukkot to share the festive and tangible symbols of the season of renewal.

In addition to decorating the sukkah, Weber guests participated in a Shacharit prayer service during which the Torah was read; learned about the symbols of the High Holidays; heard the shofar blasts; participated in a symbolic Tashlich service at

the stream near the school; and had a panel discussion to answer questions about Judaism.

After a falafel lunch, the full day of activities and connections ended with Israeli dancing outside on The Green. The next visits will be to Marist on Ash Wednesday and to Mohammed, where the group will participate in the Friday community Jumah.

At Peace by Piece, members meet to learn about each other’s faiths through conversation and coordinated school visits. In addition, there are international conferences, social action days and other events the groups plan together each year.

Committed to interfaith dialogue, Peace by Piece members are selected through essay applications each spring for their comfort with engaged and animated discussions and willingness to challenge common stereotypes.

Peace by Piece brings together students from Jewish, Catholic and Muslim schools to improve understanding between the faiths.

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CALENDAR CANDLE-LIGHTING TIMES

FRI., OCT. 19–SAT., OCT. 20

Shabbaton Featuring Musical Artist Joe Buchanan – Unity of Gainesville, 3415 Stancil Road, Gainesville, from Friday at 7:30 p.m. to Saturday at 8 p.m.

Shalom b’Harim is hosting a weekend Shabbaton featuring the Goldring/ Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life’s artist-in-residence, Americana musician Joe Buchanan. For tickets and more information, shalombharim.brownpapertickets.com.

Lech-Lecha Friday, October 19, 2018, light candles at 6:41 p.m.

Saturday, October 20, 2018, Shabbat ends at 7:35 p.m.

Vayeira Friday, October 26, 2018, light candles at 6:33 p.m.

Saturday, October 27, 2018, Shabbat ends at 7:28 p.m.

North Druid Hills Road NE, Brookhaven, from 4 to 6 p.m. Documentary about filmmaker Kathy Wazana’s struggles as a Moroccan Jew followed by a discussion with the filmmaker.

To RSVP, orveshalom.org/event/promisedthesea or call 404-633-1737.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21

Zumbini®: No Way Jose! – Marcus JCC, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta, from 10 to 11 a.m. Created by Zumba® and BabyFirst for children through age 4.

This six-week program combines music, dance and educational tools for bonding and learning. $115 for members, $140 for non-members. For more information, www.bit.ly/2OvywUj

FRI., OCT. 19–SUN., OCT. 21

Posta, 519 East Paces Ferry Road NE, Atlanta, from 5 to 7 p.m. Wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres. $25 per person.

100% of the proceeds will benefit ADL Southeast. RSVP to marco@anticaposta.com.

Book it to Shabbat – Ramah Darom, 70 Camp Darom, Clayton, from Friday at 3 p.m. to Sunday at 2 p.m. PJ Library and Ramah Darom invite you to join them for a family weekend full of building community, meeting new friends and playing in the North Georgia Mountains. This special Shabbat is designed for families with children ages 2 to 10.

For prices, more information and to register, www.bit.ly/2QpD1Nl.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20

A Joyful Destination: A CBH Chorus Concert – Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Avenue NW, Atlanta, from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Join the Congregation Bet Haverim Chorus, Band and String Ensemble for an evening celebration of joyful ruach and a deep dive into the rich depth of Jewish music and song. $25 per person. For tickets and more information, www.bit. ly/2E1qpLl. 42 | OCTOBER 19, 2018 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

MONDAY, OCTOBER 22

ADL Wine Tasting Pre-Event for Community of Respect – Antica

The Conversation Project: Workshop for Families – Marcus JCC, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Join Jewish Home Life Communities and Weinstein Hospice for the next London Family AgeSmart Lecture, a hands-on workshop, presented by Harriet Warshaw, executive director of The Conversation Project. Free. To register and for more information, www. bit.ly/2CBzKI0 or call 404-751-2263.

Join Hadassah for High Tea at the Ritz – The Ritz-Carlton Atlanta, 181 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, with registration at 1 p.m. and tea time at 1:30 p.m. Special guest speakers, Ilana & Kinneret Weismark. Learn about special tea blends with the Ritz tea master. $54 per person which includes complimentary valet parking. For more information and to register, www.hadassah. org.

OVS Moroccan Documentary Screening – “They Were Promised the Sea”– Congregation Or VeShalom, 1681

lanta, from 5 to 6 p.m. Activities and crafts followed by songs and blessings with Rabbi Glusman, concluding with a visit from the popular “Weinstein School Shabbat Dinosaur.” Challah and grape juice will be served. Free and open to everyone. For more information and to RSVP, www.bit.ly/2BwiaoZ.

OVS October Shabbat Dinner – Congregation Or VeShalom, 1681 North Druid Hills Road NE, Brookhaven, from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Experience an array of foods from different countries and conversations with Rabbi Kassorla. No charge for members, $10 for associate members, $20 for nonmembers. Advance RSVP required by Monday, Oct. 22, www.bit.ly/2pLYiWd.

FRI., OCT. 26 – SUN. OCT. 28

Teen Israel Leadership Institute – Emory, 1390 Oxford Road NE, Atlanta, from Friday at 4 p.m. to Sunday at 3 p.m. Center for Israel Education and the Emory Institute for the Study of Modern Israel invite Jewish 10th and 11th graders to apply to attend the Teen Israel Leadership Institute. The institute will feature a series of learning activities to expand students’ knowledge and understanding of Israel and Zionism while they experience Jewish life on a college campus. $100 per person, which includes the program, lodging and kosher food. For more information and to apply, www.israeled.org/ teens/.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25

Chavruta Detective – Chabad Intown, 928 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Choose a real-life case and work with a study partner to solve it using classical Jewish legal texts and your own detective skills. $36 per person. To register and for more information, www.intownjewishacademy.org/product/detective/.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26

Shabbat, Me & Rabbi G @ the JCC – Marcus JCC, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, At-

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27

Shabbos Project Community Block Party – Congregation Beth Jacob, 1855 Lavista Road, Atlanta, from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join the Toco Hills Jewish community for a mega-Shabbat block

OCTOBER 19-30 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21

6th Annual Atlanta Kosher BBQ Festival – City Green at City Springs, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Barbeque teams will smoke brisket, ribs, chicken and chili for the community to taste. Enjoy food, music and the Kidz Zone area. All the food is kosher. Entry to the event is free to the community, “taste tickets” may be purchased in advance, www.theatlantakosherbbq.com/.

party kiddush luncheon. Free. For tickets and more information, https://bit. ly/2CcuiKS.

enue, Atlanta, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. An affirming look at the universal bonds between father and son that also sheds unusual light on a notoriously private community. $10 per ticket. For tickets and more information, www.bit. ly/2PuMpPF.

moderator Mike Petchenik, WSB-TV, North Fulton County bureau chief. $5 suggested donation at door. For more information and to RSVP, www.bit. ly/2vgu7Ji.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 29

Book Festival Prologue with Ronen Bergman – “Rise and Kill First” – Marcus JCC, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Ronen Bergman is the senior correspondent for military and intelligence affairs for Yedioth Ahronoth, Israel’s largest daily paid newspaper and a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, where he reports on intelligence, national security, terrorism and nuclear issues. $18 for members, $25 for the community. For tickets and more information, www.bit.ly/2OXAkFE.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30

American Jewish Committee Atlanta’s 2018 National Human Relations Award Dinner – honoring David Abney – Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead, 3300 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, with cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner and program at 7 p.m. For tickets and more information, www.bit. ly/2RIOkSc.

Girls Night Out Yoga – Congregation

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28

MJCCA Arts and Culture Presents “Little Raindrop Songs” – Marcus JCC, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta, with 3 performances, from 10:30 to 11 a.m., 12 to 12:30 p.m. and 4 to 4:30 p.m. Combining puppetry, a vibrantly colorful two-dimensional set design, comic performances and catchy pajama-pop, Lullatone, $12 for member child, $14 for member adult, $14 for community child and $16 for community adult. For tickets and more information, www. bit.ly/2xFDqEA.

Carnival for a Cause: a JFF FUNdraiser – The Fairmont, 1429 Fairmont Avenue NW, Atlanta, from 6 to 10 p.m. An adult carnival to raise funds for the Jewish Fertility Foundation, which provides financial assistance, educational awareness and emotional support to Atlanta Jewish families who have medical fertility challenges. For tickets and more information, https:// bit.ly/2NCn8kS.

9955 Coleman Road, Roswell, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Bullying is a serious topic and affects many of us. Learn the facts.

Speak with the experts and community resource organizations. With panel

Chabad Intown, 928 Ponce de Leon Av-

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2018 AJFF On Campus Film Festival – “Only Human” film screening – Em-

The New Age of Bullying: What You Need to Know! – Temple Beth Tikvah,

Film Screening of “Menashe” –

Dor Tamid, 11165 Parsons Road, Johns Creek, every week on Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. Bring peace to the mind and body through Hatha Yoga with controlled breathing techniques, meditation, poses and postures. Led by certified instructor, Jennifer Gruher. Open to all, $10 at the door. ■

ory University, White Hall, Room 208, 301 Dowman Drive, Atlanta, from 7 to 10 p.m. This three-day event includes five highly-lauded films from AJFF’s catalog of films previously screened at the annual winter festival. AJFF On Campus will include an opening night Spanish cuisine-themed reception, introductory speakers and a select number of post-film Q&A discussions. Free for Emory students, $5 for faculty and $15 for general admission. For more information, https://www.ajff.org/programs/oncampus.

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So how to deal with jo Just the thought ng ri al en d du nu e d an e, laughing an tically the only tim ddenly, after seven uninterrupte ac pr , on Steve? dining room tabl iti ad tr cred Bloom e roof. Yet, su My first recommendation is to nachas. It’s our sa me time and can gather under on sa d. pe hear him out – calmly, patiently, lovfrom work at the tended), Steve put his foot down. op dr w in ed, and my ja ingly.

What bothers him the most pilgrimages (pun go to your folks this year,” he stat e m co en ly a week, and th . ar ed ne ck r “I don’t want to fo ho about the annual get-together? How l-s us r el e fo at sh , way mod ammered You’ve had your o small to accom . to ar e ye ac “W-why not?” I st is sp th a much does it bother him? Let him e to m in ho crammed e to stay “I don’t want to be and dreaming of a vacation. I’d lik lay it all out and feel heard – vali’s om ,M n out ?” r around the yard n and rn he tu ot y ch m date and reflect his feelings. At that s home totally wor ea g it’ k in in as gleefully ch atch childre ! Don’t you th point, you can decide if the mood seven years now through my mind: all the cousins ating from my parents as they w radi Images flashed feels right for problem-solving pie, the pure joy n ca pe en’t perd an ey rk commodations ar rongs ac e th if mouthwatering tu ect … or if you should wait for another s re ca th nn ck tears. Who t to be invaded by ou es lv se grandchildren co rt, I turned away and blinked ba conversation. And that discussion ri em th pe t ex Mom and Dad pu the end, the rich r?

In . he ss ot Stunned and hu ne ch er ea can look like this: “Steve, I’ve been th r ge fo to mily hat families do for the sake of fa beautiful memories. ne zo rt fect? Isn’t that w thinking a lot about our converfo e m m co so r u go out of ou tion to a cachet of home, if you’d like. I can leave yo di ad in rt of guests, and we sation. I’m wondering if we can fo m co l free to stay tion!” strength and ence will give us plied between clenched teeth, “fee rough Sunday. Enjoy your stayca work this through together so that nesday th ed W ll.

“Well then,” I re ne fa go we’ll both be happy.” If Steve’s prito e be n lik ga ill s ok s be e kids and I w And then the tear d the other wants to stay home. Lo . rs ai st up frozen meals. Th mary issue is the cramped quared ad an heels, I he ants to get away w se Spinning on my ou sp ters, would it be possible for you ne O ? , Rachel So, what do you do e. to stay at a nearby hotel? If it’s ask m a dead-end if you an overbearing relative, perhaps Signed, Steve needs your “permission” to Dead-End disappear from time to time. He can walk, read, or do whatever floats his boat to relax and recharge. And if he really can’t stomach the idea of going again this year and just needs a break, would it upset him if you and the kids go anyway? If the answer is yes, is there another time all of you can visit your folks when the reunion would be less intense?

I believe the most important goal is for Steve to know that you care about him and his needs. When he feels that love coming from you, he will hopefully reciprocate with increased sensitivity to your needs. If he doesn’t, how about if you try steering the conversation?

“I know you don’t want to go, honey. And I don’t want you to be uncomfortable. But being with my family on Thanksgiving is something I look forward to the whole year. Can you help me figure out what to do so that we both feel satisfied?”

Wishing you the best of luck with your conversation. I hope you achieve a good compromise that will gratify both of you and ultimately lead to an enriched relationship!

Sincerely, Rachel ■ Atlanta Jewish Times Advice Column Got a problem? Email Rachel Stein at oyvey@atljewishtimes.com, describing your problem in 250 words or less.

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KEEPING IT KOSHER Garbanzo Bean Soup

By Toni Brown Garbanzo bean soup is a staple soup from my hometown, Tampa, Fla. When I was young, I would accompany my father to the Columbia Restaurant or La Teresita Restaurant and dig into a big bowl of this soup with some toasted Cuban bread. I recently found the recipe of Richard Gonzmart, owner of the Columbia Restaurant Group, for this famous soup on the internet. But I decided to make it kosher, so I can enjoy it in my home. Five things are needed to make this soup well: garbanzos, chorizo, facon (beef bacon), saffron, and paprika. Luckily, there’s Jack’s Gourmet kosher chorizo and kosher beef bacon/facon. What I did change was to replace the 2 quarts of water to 1 quart of low-sodium chicken broth and 1 quart of water. Here is the recipe: Ingredients: ½ pound dry garbanzo beans (aka chickpeas) 1 tablespoon salt 1 quart low-sodium chicken broth (I use a kosher brand) 1 quart water ½ medium onion, chopped 2 or 3 Yukon potatoes, chopped 3 strips facon (beef bacon) Pinch of saffron 1 teaspoon paprika 1 or 2 chorizos In a 4-quart pot, soak garbanzo beans overnight, or at least six hours in water, covering the beans, and 1 tablespoon salt. Drain and rinse the beans in a colander. In the same pot, boil garbanzo beans in 1 quart of chicken stock and 1 quart of water for 45 minutes on med-

ium high heat, skimming the foam that forms on the top. In the meantime, fry up the bacon and set aside. Keep the bacon grease to sauté the onions to translucent, slightly caramelized. Peel and chop up the potatoes to 1-inch size. After boiling the garbanzos for 45 minutes, put the bacon, onions, potatoes, pinch of saffron and teaspoon of paprika into the pot. Boil until potatoes are soft, then add sliced chorizo(s), depending on how spicy you want the soup. Serve and enjoy! ■

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Ali’s Cookies’ Cake in a Jar Instead of giving you one of our recipes this week, we want to teach you how to assemble our delicious Ali’s Cookies Cake in a Jar. It is easily customizable and makes a wonderful gift or party favor.

The items you will need for this project are easy to gather. Any cake or icing recipe should work with no trouble, whether it’s your great-grandmother’s time-tested classic, or the kind you find in a box at the grocery store. The jars can be found at Walmart, Amazon or almost any grocery store. We like to include a mini fork with our Cake in a Jar, which is readily available from the brand Mozaïk.

The beauty of these little jars of confections is the ability to customize them.

At Ali’s Cookies, customers ask us for all different combinations of cake and icing. You can use whatever flavor of cake and icing you like; you can adjust the amount of icing according to your preference; and you can decorate the jars any way you choose.

You could even add in small candies or sprinkles between the layers for some extra crunch or color. The possibilities are endless.

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use one of your jars as a type of cookie cutter or rest the jar on the cake and use a small paring knife to cut around the edge of the jar. You will need to keep the cake cut out the same size or very slightly smaller than the jar so that it will fit without tearing or smashing.

Cut out 3 circles for each jar you will be filling. If at any point in this process the cake begins to get to soft, put the pieces back into the freezer to re-freeze for easier handling.

Jeff Once all your circles are cut, it’s time to assemble.

Supplies: Rosengarten Pipe a small dollop of • Clean, empty jars with straight sides and lids. We use a half icing in the bottom of each jar. Slide in pint jar, but feel free to use any size the first layer of cake and press down so you like. The most important detail the icing spreads across the bottom of is that you use a wide mouth jar the jar. Pipe a layer of icing, and slide in where the sides are straight from the second cake layer. Press down again to create a seal between the cake and icbottom to opening.

• Your favorite cake recipe, baked ing. Pressing the cake down into the icing in a sheet cake format, and frozen. helps maintain the cake’s moisture, but Through a lot of trial and testing, we if you choose to use a piping tip to give have found that freezing the cake texture to your icing, you won’t want to makes it much easier to cut and han- press down on the cake layers. Repeat for the third layer of cake. Finish the cake dle during the assembly process. jars off by piping a spiral of icing on the • Your favorite icing • Zip-top bag. We use pastry bags with top of the final layer of cake. You want all of the cake to be covered with icing to a piping tip. lock in moisture and freshness.

• Ribbon or stretch band (optional) Finish the jars by screwing on the • Mini fork (optional) lid and decorating however you see fit.

Assembly: Decorating ideas include custom-printed Start by filling a zip-top bag with stickers for the lids or sides of the jars, your chosen icing and closing the bag. or even drawing on the side of the jars.

Cut ¼-inch off one of the bag’s bottom You can use ribbon or a stretch band to corners. This is an easy way to make an attach the mini fork to the jar. Once finicing bag at home. You can even cut the ished, you can store the Cake in a Jar in corner off and insert a piping tip before the fridge to keep fresh longer. You can adding icing to the bag, to add texture to even freeze the jars and let them sit at your icing. room temperature to thaw when you When you’re ready to assemble your need them. ■ jars, take your cakes out of the freezer.

Depending on the density of your cake, Jeff Rosengarten is co-owner of Ali’s and the lid of your jar, you will either Cookies.

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■ The bat mitzvah of Victoria Rose Merlin of Atlanta was held Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003 at The Temple. Victoria is the daughter of Ronnie and Marguerite Merlin. Victoria has a brother, Jay, 22.

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Beginning on Oct. 14 and for the next three weeks, Mr. Levi filled in for Zubin Mehta, who was on sabbatical. For this trip to Israel, Mr. Levi conducted Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and Choral Fantasy.

■ Dr. Joshua and Terry Franco Stolow of San Antonio, Texas, announce the birth of a daughter, Sara Elizabeth, on Oct. 19. Sara has a brother, Eugene, 2.

50 Years Ago // October 18, 1968 ■ The Rothberg School at Ramat Ha Sharon was announced ready for its dedication on Nov. 26. Atlanta philanthropist Sam Rothberg contributed the $250,000 school through the United Jewish Appeal in memory of his parents. Rothberg is planning to make the El Al flight on Nov. 23.

■ Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cohen of Atlanta announce the birth of a son, Jonathan David, on Oct. 21. Grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. William Cohen of Ashburn, Ga., and Mrs. Bruce of Lawrenceville, Ga. ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES OCTOBER 19, 2018 | 47

OBITUARIES

Sydney M. Covall

Abraham (Abe) Esral

Sydney M. Covall, 86, of Atlanta, died Oct. 6, 2018, after a long illness. Born in Boston, he grew up with his childhood sweetheart and loving wife of 60 years, Helene Diamond Covall, of blessed memory.

Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Michael Rovinsky; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Stephanie, and Mark and Kathy Covall; grandchildren, Andrew Rovinsky, Karly and Julie Covall, Harrison (Sara) Covall; great-grandson, Maxwell; and many nieces, nephews, friends and loved ones. He will be dearly missed by all.

In lieu of flowers and donations, memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation. A private family graveside service was held at Arlington Memorial Park. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, Atlanta, 770-451-4999. Sign online guest book at www.edressler.com.

Mr. Abraham (Abe) Esral passed away Aug. 30 at the age of 86. An Atlanta native, Abe was born on Oct. 20, 1931, to Nathan and Esther Esral. He attended Atlanta Boys High and later Georgia Tech, where he studied to become a chemical engineer.

In 1955, Abe married Faye Diamond, also of Atlanta, and together they raised three sons, Mitchell, David and Martin of blessed memory. As a chemical engineer, Abe worked for Tennessee Corp. and Lockheed Martin before starting his own company, Plant Chemical, later known as Technical Chemical Corp. Abe remained active in the company until his passing, despite his medical and physical challenges.

Together with his wife, Faye, Abe was instrumental in building and supporting many Jewish institutions locally and abroad. He was a long-time devoted member of Congregation Beth Jacob in Toco Hills. A pillar of his community, he served loyally on school and synagogue boards and was sought after for his simple, straight approach to problems. He was known as a man of honesty and integrity in his business dealings, communal involvement and personal life. Orphaned from both parents as a child, Abe developed a fierce independence that remained with him throughout his life and carried him through challenging times. He built a life for himself, including a business from the ground up, but more importantly, a beautiful family together with his beloved wife of 63 years.

Abe is mourned by his wife, Faye; sons Mitchell and David and their families; his daughter-in-law, Michal and her family; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Beloved by family, friends and the Atlanta Jewish community, his passing leaves a void in the lives of all those who knew him. The funeral was held Aug. 31 at the Beth Jacob section at Crest Lawn Memorial Park, with Rabbi Ilan Feldman officiating.

Messages can be left at www.jewishfuneralcare.com.

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Bruce R. Davis 83, Atlanta

Bruce R. Davis, 83, of Atlanta, died Oct. 7, 2018. Survivors include his loving wife of 66 years, Sandra Brenner Davis; daughter and son-in-law, Fran and Scott Mitchell of Roswell; son and daughter-in-law, Howard and Ralitsa Davis of Los Angeles; daughter, Roni Lettera of Atlanta; brother, Carl Davis of New York; six grandchildren; two great- grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and extended family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Bladder Cancer Society, bladdercancersupport.org.

A private graveside was held at Arlington Memorial Park. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, Atlanta, 770-451-4999. Sign online guest book at www. edressler.com.

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Myra Rill Fineman 92, Atlanta

Myra Rill Fineman, 92, passed away Oct. 9, 2018, after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Manuel Fineman. She leaves her loving family: children, Stan and Judy Fineman, Phyllis and Len Schlesinger, and David and Peggy Fineman; grandchildren, Aaron and Nicole, Becca and Joel, Amy and Dalan, Emily and Hui, Rob and Andrea, Katie, Melanie, Elizabeth and Robby; and, great-grandchildren, Miko, Jayden, Naomi, Lior, Benjamin, Ashton, Elliott, Ezra, Sophie, Devin and Gabriel. She also leaves her extended family, her sister and sister-in-law, loving nieces and nephews, and many friends.

We will all miss her indomitable spirit and enthusiasm for life. Funeral services were held Oct. 10, 2018, at Temple Sinai, with interment at Arlington Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Manuel N Fineman Science Fund at the Epstein School or the charity of your choice. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.

Ruth Magid

90, Hendersonville, N.C.

Ruth Magid, 90, of Hendersonville, N.C., formerly of Alpharetta and Liberty, N.Y., passed away peacefully Oct. 11, 2018. Ruthie was born May 2, 1928, in Mountaindale, N.Y. in the Catskill Mountains. She was the daughter of the late Jacob and Celia Meyerson and was next-to-the-youngest of five sisters and one brother. Ruthie was married to the love of her life, husband, Marvin Magid, for more than 54 years.

After Marvin retired from the insurance business, they moved to Alpharetta to be closer to their children and grandchildren. She was a lifetime member of Hadassah and a former member of Congregation Beth Shalom in Atlanta, where she volunteered and worked in the gift shop for several years.

She was also active in her grandchildren’s school after moving to Alpharetta. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother and her grandchildren were the light of her life. She was their best advocate and they could do no wrong. She developed a close and special relationship with each of them. She was an excellent cook and baker and was happiest when her family was together. Ruthie was very skilled as an artist and jewelry maker and had a talent for interior design and fashion.

Ruthie was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Marvin Magid, of blessed memory. She was predeceased by her parents; sisters, Charlotte Schwartz, Do48 | OCTOBER 19, 2018 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

OBITUARIES ris Kaminsky, Sara Rosen and Lillian Shabus; and brother, William Meyerson, who died as a young child.

Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Debra (Michael) Lofaro of Hendersonville, N.C. and Robin Gordon (Jessie) Pinson of Blue Ridge, Ga.; and grandchildren, Ariel Gordon of Athens, Ga, Matthew Gordon of Miami Beach, Fla., and Joseph Gordon of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hadassah or Congregation Beth Shalom, 5303 Winters Chapel Road, Dunwoody, 30360. Graveside services were held Oct. 14, 2018, at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs with Rabbi Mark Zimmerman officiating.

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

Chana Rymberg Bermann 74, Atlanta

Chana Rymberg Bermann, 74, passed away after a lengthy fight against pancreatic cancer on Oct. 9, 2018. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Manfred, and her son, Julian.

Besides spending time with her family, Chana loved to travel, knit, volunteer at the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Alliance Theatre, and play bingo. She had just returned from her final solo trip to the Panama Canal this past summer. Chana was born in Siberia, immigrated to Israel after World War II with her parents, Kiva and Rachel Rymberg, and then immigrated to New York in her late teens. She married and had two children during her 15 years in NY. She and her family moved to Atlanta in 1974, where she remained for the rest of her life.

She leaves behind her daughter, Fredricka and Philip Kahn; her beloved grandchildren, Jared and Jenna, Ron and Roz Levy; her friends; former co-workers from Jewish Family & Career Services; and her fellow volunteers at the Atlanta Symphony and Alliance Theatre.

There will be a memorial service at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 21 at Congregation Or Hadash in Sandy Springs. Contributions in her memory can be made to JF&CS, Or Hadash or your favorite charity.

Death Notices

■ George Brazell, Jr, brother of Temple Sinai member, Betty (Phil) Klein. George died on Oct. 3, 2018. He was 78. His funeral took place Oct. 8 in Columbia, S.C., where George and his family lived.

■ Gina Pearl passed away Oct. 9, 2018. Gina is survived by her son and former head of school of The Weber School, Simcha (Elana Zimand) Pearl; daughter and Weber alumni parent, Leah (Harold) Summers; and grandchildren Talia (class of 2005), Adin (class of 2008), and Uri (class of 2011) Pearl; and Beni and Aviva (class of 2011) Summers. Funeral services were held Oct. 10 at Crest Lawn Memorial Park.

■ Betty Perloe, mother of Temple Sinai member, Ross (Michele) Perloe, and grandmother of David and Sydney Perloe. Betty passed away Oct. 9 at the age of 92. A service to remember her life was held Oct. 11 at the home of Ross and Michele.

■ Phyllis Rothman, mother of Temple Sinai member, Bonnie (Ned) Fitch and grandmother of Jonathan and Samantha Fitch. Phyllis passed away on Oct. 10 at the age of 87. In addition to those mentioned above, she will be remembered by her husband, Stanley Rothman; her children Rob (Amy) Rothman and Jayne (Alan) Blumenfeld; and her grandchildren, Evan, Julia, and Stephen Rothman, and Sandy Blumenfeld.

■ Larry Spielberger, husband of Temple Sinai member, Marcia Spielberger; father of Temple Sinai member Lori (Robert) Silverman; and grandfather of Carly, Julia and Marc Silverman. Larry died Oct. 11 at the age of 83. A funeral was held Oct. 17, at Ahavath Achim Synagogue. Shiva was observed at the home of Marcia and Larry Spielberger. ■

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Cheshvan: Cosby Imprisoned

Striving to Make Bitter, Better would be grouped with the Rosh Chodesh Cheshprevious month, and that van began on Oct. 9th and the 30th and 31st days would was observed through host Rosh Chodesh. the 10th. During specific These months always months, we have two days of have two days of Rosh ChRosh Chodesh. The reason is odesh: Cheshvan, Adar, as that a lunar month is made well as Adar II, Iyar, Tamup of 29.5 days. The 30th day muz, and Elul. The following is supposed to be divided months always have one day in half, evenly, between the of Rosh Chodesh: Tishrei, previous month and the Dr. Terry Shevat, Nisan, Sivan, and Av. new month, and is intended Segal The months of Kislev and to begin Rosh Chodesh. We New Moon Meditations Tevet alternate. Some years begin our holidays at sundown, however, we can’t cut a day in half. they each have one day of Rosh Chodesh, Most months on the Hebrew calendar while in others, they each have two. contain the full 30 days, while others are Sometimes, Kislev has one day and Tevet has a two-day Rosh Chodesh. shorter, with 29 days.

Cheshvan is often referred to as Originally, the Sanhedrin, an assembly made up of 23 or 71 rabbis appointed “Mar” Cheshvan, meaning “bitter,” beto sit as a tribunal in every city in the cause there are no holidays to celebrate. ancient land of Israel, would convene on Given that we’ve just come through the the 30th of each month and listen to wit- stream of holidays of Rosh Hashanah, nesses who testified that they had seen the Ten Days of Repentance, Shabbat the last crescent of the moon’s phase just Shuvah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah, and Shabbat before it goes dark at the new moon.

The Chachamim, the title of honor Bereshit, it seems fitting to have time to given to one well-versed in Jewish law quiet ourselves again.

Our lunar calendar keeps us perfectand Torah, decided that, in order to keep ly aligned with the seasons. Autumn tipour holidays occurring at the same time toed in on Saturday, Sept. 22, at 9:54 p.m. each year, the 30th day of the month

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Eastern Standard Time. Having used our energy for outward connection to community and inward reflection with Hashem, fall begins the time when the earth settles and the glory of Mother Nature diminishes.

It’s only natural that we should align ourselves with that energy and pull inward a bit. The events on the Gregorian calendar are about to rev up and it is important not to get swept up and turned away, so quickly, from the plans and decisions made during the holy days.

This Cheshvan marks a reversal from “Mar,” bitter, to “Ram,” elevated.

Last month, during Tishrei, represented by the scales of justice, Bill Cosby was sentenced to three to 10 years in state prison for the crime of aggravated indecent assault. He was denied bail and began his prison sentence immediately.

The verdict elevated the energy of bitterness for the survivors of his sexual assaults. The women were vindicated when Cosby was stripped of his status, and his reputation as “America’s Dad.” The seemingly impenetrable Hollywood wall crumbled under the weight of the truths told from the women of the #MeToo movement.

The element of water is highlighted during

Cheshvan. Our ancestral energy recalls the great flood rains in our history. During the televised event of Cosby’s verdict, rain poured down from the heavens and mingled with the tears streaming down the faces of the women.

This season, bringing with it decreased hours of light, beckons us to release an out-breath, the kind needed after a sobbing cry. Finally, being heard, believed, and finding their voices, marked a milestone for women everywhere. This action makes Kislev’s rainbow possible.

Meditation Focus: Consider what action you can take to be a light in this darkness. ■ According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, one in five women and one in 71 men will be raped at some point in their lives. In the U.S., one in three women and one in six men have experienced some form of contact sexual violence in their lifetime.

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