SPECIAL REPORT: JEWISH HEROIN TRIANGLE, PAGES 18-21 Yes, it happens to us. Even with caring Jewish families, good kids can slip into opioid addiction. Some claw their way to recovery; others spiral into overdose. In the first week of a two-part report, meet Jewish mothers who have suffered the ultimate loss and explore ideas for communal aid. Next week, read about health care responses to the addiction epidemic.
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DIALOGUE MATTERS The Black-Jewish Coalition airs the communities’ concerns about racism, anti-Semitism and each other. Page 13
LOUISIANA RELIEF Temple Sinai has a close tie to flooded Baton Rouge, while a new nonprofit responds to its first disaster. Page 14
STANDING UP StandWithUs trains two Atlanta high school seniors on Israel advocacy. Page 25
‘SEINFELD’ SOUND Jonathan Wolff is bringing his music and stories from 75 TV series to Atlanta. Page 30
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SEPTEMBER 2, 2016 | 29 AV 5776
Federation Starts Sprint For Funding
Cry Freedom
While most Americans will be celebrating the three-day Labor Day holiday weekend Sept. 3 to 5, it’s worth remembering that tens of millions of people in the world, including thousands who pass through metro Atlanta during the year, don’t get a fair wage for their work because they are victims of modern slavery. Most are women or children. Margee BrightRagland’s “Wounded Angel” collage (above right) and Flora Rosefsky’s “STOP: Promises,” one of seven mixed-media works representing the seven days of the week when human trafficking takes place, are part of an art exhibition at the Mammal Gallery from Sept. 10 to Oct. 2 called “46/21: 46 Million Slaves — 21st Century Slavery.” The show comes as Georgia advocates campaign for a constitutional amendment in November to aid victims of child sex trafficking. Read more about local responses to modern slavery on Pages 15 to 17.
Wanted: South Side Rabbi
Congregation B’nai Israel Rabbi Rick Harkavy resigned for personal reasons Thursday, Aug. 25. Rabbi Harkavy took the part-time pulpit of the Reform congregation in Fayetteville last October after moving from Seattle. He replaced Rabbi Lou Feldstein, who had commuted from the northern suburbs to the south side for 13 years. B’nai Israel President David Rosenberg remains upbeat about the short- and long-term future for the congregation. He said B’nai Israel is working with the Union for Reform Judaism to find rab-
binic help. By early Aug. 29 more than 10 rabbis had inquired about filling in for the High Holidays. B’nai Israel can count on cantorial soloist Susan Burden while deciding what Rabbi Rick Harkavy to do next, Rosenwas energized last berg said. “We still fall to be a part want to move forof the small but growing south-side ward. We’re not goJewish community. ing to miss a beat.” ■
Labor Day gives Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta volunteers a final respite before the 2017 Community Campaign, a 100-day drive to raise $15.7 million. The campaign runs from Tuesday, Sept. 6, to Dec. 15. “Hundreds of Federation volunteers will reach Photo by Leah out across Greater R. Harrison Atlanta asking for Mark Silberman support for the 2017 is the chair of the Community Cam- 2017 Community Campaign. paign,” reads the campaign website, jewishatlanta.org/100daysimpact. “We ask because wherever there are Jews in need, your generosity makes it possible to support programs and services that improve lives!” Federation adopted the condensed campaign period last year, in part to provide more time to plan for the spring allocations process. The 2016 campaign raised $14.7 million, so this year’s goal is an increase of almost 7 percent. Led by chair Mark Silberman and vice chair Joanne Birnbrey, the “100 Days of Impact” campaign is the first since CEO Eric Robbins took office Aug. 1. The Super Sunday phone-a-thon is Oct. 30 at Davis Academy. Sign up at www. JewishAtlanta.org/SuperSunday; get details from Joel Abramson at jabramson@ jewishatlanta.org or 678-222-3718. ■