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Jewish Federations of North America Disburse $500,000 to Hurricane Sandy VictimsJFGA CONTRIBUTES TO CONTINUING RELIEF EFFORT

Peres Writes Letter of Sympathy, Encouragement to ObamaFROM PRESIDENT TO PRESIDENT IN TIME OF CRISIS

FrOM THE JEwISH FEDErATIONS OF NOrTH AMErICA AND THE JEwISH FEDErATION OF GrEATEr ATlANTA For the Atlanta Jewish Times

The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) Emergency Commit-tee announced Nov. 5 that it has authorized $500,000 to be disbursed for the immediate needs of Hurricane Sandy victims in the New York metropolitan area and New Jersey. The funds are to be used for disas-

ter victims’ immediate humanitarian needs, including cash disbursements, food, shelter and clean-up kits. The funds come from both the JFNA Hurricane Sandy Re-lief Fund – which has raised over $245,000 in donations in less than a week, including $195,000 raised online – as well as from the JFNA Emergency Committee Re-serve Fund. Other Federations across North America have raised hundreds of thousands of additional dollars through individual relief funds. “Jewish Federations send our prayers and support to all of those affected by this unprecedented storm,” said Cheryl Fishbein, chair of JFNA’s Emergency Committee. “While the rain has given way to sunny skies, the devastating im-pact of Hurricane Sandy likely will remain for some time. These relief funds – raised through the incredible generosity of the Jewish community – are an important step toward rebuilding our communities.” The Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta has been a part of JFNA’s efforts, contributing to the Sandy Relief Fund via the donations of its constituents. “We applaud the many Federations that are raising funds in their own com-munities, and stand in solidarity with the Jewish organizations and agencies that are helping victims on the ground,” said Jerry Silverman, president and CEO of JFNA. “It is especially important in times like these to come together and have a collective impact to help those in need and rebuild communities.” Funds are still needed for recovery and rebuilding efforts; Atlanta area do-nors should contribute via JewishAtlanta.org or directly to the JFNA Hurricane Relief Fund at jfeds.org/SandyRelief. Alternatively, those wishing to give can text RELIEF to 51818 on a mobile device to pledge a donation or send checks to The Jewish Federations of North America, Wall Street Station, PO Box 148, New York, NY 10268.

FrOM The Times of israel Via the Consulate General of Israel to the Southeast

On Nov. 1, Israeli Pres-ident Shimon Peres sent a letter to U.S. President Barack

Obama, expressing his sympa-thy on behalf of Israel with the people of the United States in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the President’s Residence an-nounced in a press release. “From Jerusalem, I am joined by the people of Israel in an expression of concern for the ravages caused by hurricane Sandy and the destruction it left in its wake,” Peres wrote. “Our hearts go out to the people of America, and I would like to ex-tend my deepest sympathy and condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones in this superstorm.” President Peres acknowl-edged that the rehabilitation process in the aftermath of the “devastating event” would con-stitute a “complex challenge,” but said that he nevertheless hoped and prayed “that the physical and emotional damage it has caused will soon be relegated to the past.” “I am sure that – as in previous occasions when the people of America had to face challenges posed by nature or man – this time, too, you will prevail,” he said. “We are looking with admiration upon the courage of the American people and its leaders in dealing with the present ordeal. Our hearts are with you.”

Sandy’s Wrath Spurs Community ResponseJEWISH RELIEF EFFORTS TRULY COMPREHENSIVEBY MAxINE DOvErE Via JNS.org

Hurricane Sandy stormed into New York and New Jer-sey with unmitigated force, carrying death and destruc-

tion, disrupting lives, and devastat-ing neighborhoods in America’s most densely populated regions – which happen to be home to some of the coun-try’s largest Jewish populations. In response, the national Jewish community banded together to meet immediate needs and plan for a long-term revival. Beyond the Jewish Federations of North America’s tre-mendous efforts (see below), other or-ganizations and individuals are taking

Devastation in Brooklyn’s Sea Gate section after Hurricane Sandy.PHOTO/courtesy Rivkah Brikman

it upon themselves to help:The Union for Reform Judaism •sent New Orleans-based congre-gational leaders who helped re-build synagogues after Hurricane Katrina to consult with two syna-gogues that were partially wiped out: Temple Sinai in Massapequa, N.Y., and West End Temple in Neponsit, N.Y.Marks Jewish Community House •Executive Director Alex Bud-nitsky, together with staff and volunteers, climbed innumerable flightsofstairs,carryingmealsandwater to those trapped in high-rise apartments without electricity.The JCC in Manhattan prepared •

meals for more than 1,000 people in shelters at John Jay College and at George Washington High School. Water, blankets, clothing, and toys were given to more than 600 people.

Editor’s note: This brief adapted from a lon-ger article; see jns.org for the full version.

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FrOM OUr rEADErSAJTChange to Book Festival Schedule Dear Editor: The Book Festival of the MJCCA’s Peter Beinart event, originally scheduled for Nov. 14, has been cancelled. Mr. Beinart will now be speaking that same eve-ning at 8:15 p.m. at the Margaret Mitchell House (990 Peachtree Street). Those who purchased Book Festival tickets to the Beinart event will have their

money fully refunded. Tickets to the Margaret Mitchell Beinart event may be purchased by calling Lindy Miller Crane at (404) 683-5066. The initial decision to bring Mr. Beinart to Atlanta was made by the Book Festival of the MJCCA’s author selection committee some time ago. The committee had originally antici-pated that, while Mr. Beinart’s points of view may be perceived as controversial, his book “The Crisis of Zionism” might open up a healthy dialogue.

However, once it became known to the community that the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA), a non-partisan community center, would be promoting Mr. Beinart’s book (which outlines his outspoken stance on many Israel-Palestine issues); and also in light of more recent controversy his views have attracted; the negative response and lack of support resulted in the decision to cancel his event. Our constituents and members have voiced clearly a strong concern that, whileMr.Beinart’soften-inflammatoryviewsmaybediscussed,theMarcusJew-ish Community Center of Atlanta might not be the appropriate venue. Thus, we are glad we were able to help facilitate an alternative location for Mr Beinart to speak from and engage the community. The mission of the MJCCA is to foster and ensure a vibrant greater Atlanta Jewish community by providing programs and services of distinction that attract, involve and inspire meaningful connections and promote Jewish values. We have a responsibility to respect the sensitivity of our constituency, and while some may choose to discuss Mr. Beinart’s views, we stand by our decision that the MJCCA is not the appropriate place. We are not diminishing free speech. We are simply minimizing friction and controversy. This was a decision based on the best judgment for the agency. We welcome any questions or comments that you may have. Please direct them to customerservice@atlantajcc.org.Sincerely,Gail Luxenberg and Steven CadranelCEO, MJCCA and President, MJCCA

Beinart’s Book:Baseless Dear Editor: It is unfortunate that the MJCCA Book Festival was embarrassed by disinvit-ing Peter Beinart, author of “The Crisis of Zionism.” The controversy has provided

morepublicitytothe latter,whoattacks“Jewishinfluence”and delegitimizes Israel in a similar manner to Profs. Walt and Mearsheimer. One feature of Beinart’s book is the minimization of the coreissueintheArab-Israeliconflict,namelyArabrejectionof a permanent Israel, no matter its boundaries. The author attacks Israel over its actions in East Jerusalem and the West Bank while ignoring the fact that repeated Israeli concessions have not brought peace. President Abbas’ quest for unilateral statehood without negotiations and his demand that Arab refugees be resettled

in pre-1967 Israel are clear rejections of coexistence. The Arab obsession with de-stroying Israel far exceeds their desire for a (second) Palestinian state. Another shortcoming of “The Crisis of Zionism” is the lack of regional per-spective, even for the period the book covers. Threats have grown since the Arab Spring: In neighboring Egypt, incitement has gotten worse. The ADL condemned Egyptian President Morsi for attending an Egyptian TV broadcastlastmonthatwhichapreachercalledfor“victoryovertheinfidels”and

the destruction of the Jews. Can you imagine the outrage such an event would cause if it were an Israeli leader calling for the dispersal of all Arabs? Meanwhile, scores are dying daily in neighboring Syria; in Jordan, a corrupt kingisdoinghisbesttowardoffhisownrevolution;andinLebanon,theinfight-ing between pro- and anti-Assad factions is heating up. There is far less of a crisis in Israel than in any of its neighbors. If anything, Israel should be proud of its record of uplifting Jewish refugees, maintaining a democracy and developing a vibrant economy despite facing non-stop military, political and economic warfare. Peter Beinart’s book “The Crisis of Zionism” seems to be more a response to a crisis in his own career than to events in Israel or the U.S.Sincerely,Doron Lubinsky, Atlanta

Different Take on Gun Issue To the Editor and/or Eugen Schoenfield: I am absolutely appalled at the article in the Oct. 5 edition of the AJT regarding firearmsownershipinAmerica[“Guns:AComparisonofJewishandAmericanPer-spectives”]. Professor Schoenfeld, sir, you know not what you speak, and your article amountstonothingexceptfueltothefireofU.S.anti-Semitism. You have no right to subject us to a page-and-a-half of inane, hoplophobic dia-tribe. I cannot believe that after what you went through you refused to handle a

firearm!PerhapsanIsraelisabra would like to peruse this mostinaccurateattackonfirearmsownershipforJews;then you’d receive a lesson in survival. Can you imagine: If just 3 million of the 6 million mur-dered Jews had been armed, and just half of these killed a Nazi, the Nazis still would have lost 1.5 million soldiers. What’s more, this tactical problem might have tied up per-haps half the German army, and on account of this hor-rificneedofmanpower,G-donlyknowshowmanywouldhave survived. Too, this probably would have shortened the war by at least a year, possibly much more. Look what the Jews accomplished in the Warsaw Ghetto

with only 30 or 40 guns, mostly nine-millimeter handguns. The German losses were 85 dead and many wounded, and it took three SS divisions toquelltheuprising(36,000men)! I thank G-d that those of you with your philosophy are not populating the land ofIsrael.“A.32foreveryJew”maynotbeabadidea! Just please don’t say that “it can’t happen here.” Owning and shooting legally ownedfirearmsispartoftheAmericanculture,andmanyJewstakepart;probablythose with military experience own several. I really don’t know where you got your thoroughly inaccurate “information.” Per-haps your stellar education will point me in the right direction. Also, Lt. Gen. Patton said that “All real Americans love the sting and clash of battle.” The word “war” was not used. Do you have another source other than a 40-year-old movie? Sir,youmayormaynotconsideryourselfanAmerican,butbeadvisedthatfire-armownershipismyCIVILRIGHTandisnottobeinfringed!Furthermore,thatRIGHT was not secured for me by unarmed soldiers. Don’tlikeguns?Don’tbuy!

Sincerely,Eugene KaplanSandy Springs

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ISrAElAJTIsraeli PrideGOOD NEWS MADE IN THE JEWISH STATE THIS PAST WEEKNEw TrEATMENT CUrES MElANOMA. Patients in an advanced stage of meta-static melanoma are being given a new lease on life at the Ella Institute of She-ba Medical Centre in Tel Aviv. Sheba’s innovativeTumorInfiltratingLympho-cytes (TIL) trials have patients from Europe coming to Israel to be treated for the disease.

THE COUNTrY ANNOUNCES A BIG IN-vESTMENT IN ArAB EDUCATION. Is-rael is preparing a 300-million-shekel investment into higher education for minorities. The Council for Higher Ed-ucation (CHE) said bringing more Arab students into higher education “will al-low them to pursue a greater variety of careers and present new opportuni-ties.”

CArDBOArD wHEElCHAIrS COME TO AFrICA. The team of Israeli engineers that manufactured the cardboard bi-cycle, I.G. Cardboard Technologies, has now produced a cardboard wheelchair for less than $10. Made from recycled cardboard, plastic bottles and recycled tires, it supports up to 400 pounds, re-sists both moisture and humidity, and requires no maintenance.

wIlDlIFE MAkES HEADlINES FrOM THE HUlA. Incredible numbers of birds – some 500 million – are currently mi-grating through Israel’s Hula Valley on their way to Africa. What’s more, at least one specimen of the Hula painted frog – a species thought to be extinct –hasbeenconfirmed,andtheAfricanMonarch butterfly is once again us-ing the Valley’s lakes on its migration route.

A BUrGEONING STArT-UP DOES NOT FOrGET THE INDIvIDUAlS OF wHICH IT IS MADE. Israeli hi-tech leader Out-brain has grown into an international success, but it still maintains the per-sonal touch with its employees: When the son of the company’s vice president of products was born prematurely at 25 weeks, the whole company worked to-gether to support the hospital at where he was cared for.

AN ISrAElI BOArDING SCHOOl FOr ENvIrONMENTAl ENTrEPrENEUrS OPENS. The new Eastern Mediterra-

nean College (EMC) for international high school students will have two tracks, one focusing on desert ecology and the other on start-up businesses. Of the200places in the school’sfirstclass, 40 are reserved for Israel’s Arab neighbors, and 40 are reserved for Is-raelis.

ISrAEl INAUGUrATES ITS NEw SPACE CENTEr. Science and Technology Min-istryofficialsdedicatedtheTaibaSpaceCenter in memory of the late astronaut Colonel Ilan Ramon. The Center, lo-cated in the Arab city with which it shares its name, will serve residents of the Galilee Triangle for study, experi-

mentationandenrichmentinthefieldof space and the sciences.

A SMArTPHONE FOr THE BlIND DE-BUTS. The Israeli-developed phone, called Project Ray, vocalizes any icon ornametouchedbyaslidingfingerandactivatesitonlywhenthefingerislift-ed. It has a special GPS and an audio-book interface with Israel’s Central Li-brary for the Blind, Visually Impaired and Handicapped.

U.S.-ISrAEl BIlATErAl TrADE HITS NEw rECOrD lEvElS. Exports be-tween the two countries totaled $36.9 billion in 2011 – up from the 2007 pre-

economic-crisis high of $33.8 billion. Is-rael is one of America’s top 25 largest export markets (top 10 per capita).

TOrAH FOr IPAD lAUNCHES. While there’s no substitute for the real thing, this new app attempts to recreate the feel of standing beside a real Torah. Not only does the Hebrew lettering mirror the script found in an actual Torah, the app even comes with a yad – the hand-shaped pointer traditionally used to touch the parchment of the Torah.

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ACCOrDING TO ArlENEAJTWhatever Floats Your Boat ANOTHER HARD LESSON IN THINKING THINGS THROUGH

BY ArlENE APPElrOUTH AJT Columnist

When I moved to Atlanta, I was bothered by how landlocked the city is. I wasn’t accustomed to be-

ing far from the ocean. I guess I’m just hardwired to require water for my se-renity. Then, I discovered Lake Lanier, and I knew I would adjust. I decided to buy a used power boat, in part because my mental health depended on it: I told my husband that I’d either I buy a boat or I would die. Want proof that being on the water was and still is that central in my life? Look no further than the sign in my house that reads: “Boating is not a matter of life or death. It’s more important than that.” To put it simply, the sport has been a source of joy for me for more than 20 years. But recently, something hap-penedtojarmyconfidence.

what Began As a Pleasant Evening…

I had been out alone on the lake. I got some fuel, went to the main channel and opened the throttle. Exhilarated, I was more than captain of my 21-foot run-about; I was Queen of the Lake. Now, before I continue, you should know that I’m different from most boatowners in that I do not store my boat in the cooler months. I don’t un-derstand the need to winterize my boat; I bought a boat to experience serenity, and my need for peace of mind is not seasonal. Also – and as anyone familiar with boating on Lanier knows – navigating those waters is inconsistent. One has to be able to roll with the waves and glide with changing water depths. When the lake is full, I enjoy boat-ing day and night, but with the current drought keeping the water level 10 feet below full, I prefer to go boating only if there’s plenty of sunshine. As dusk darkens the sky, it isn’t always easy to avoid the small islands that pop up like porcupines and can damage the prop or ruin the bottom of your boat.

Anyway, getting back to the afore-mentioned evening. Night was falling, so I reduced my speed, closely monitor-ing my depth gauge. I approached my dock at “no-wake” speed and pulled onto my boat lifter. Then, I got out, tied up the dock lines and pressed the switch that turns the lifter on. As the machine worked, I enjoyed looking at the night sky: The moon was beautiful, auguring the be-ginning of a perfect evening. When I saw and heard the bubbles under my boat, l knew it was time to turn the motor off. I was feeling peace-ful and grateful as I did so…and then I realized that I’d left the keys in the ignition. I’m not sure why I didn’t walk to the boat lifter box, lower the boat, board and retrieve my keys. For whatever reason, I instead lowered the small ladder on the stern of the boat, grabbed hold from the dock and climbed onto the boat. Just before that, though, I took my iPhone from my pocket and left it on the dock, knowing that climbing up the ladder might have created the possibil-ity of drowning the phone. After all, iP-hones have lots of great apps, but last I checked, they still can’t swim.

Failing to Plan an Exit Strategy

It was easy to climb on the boat. Climbing off, on the other hand, pre-sented a challenge that I had not an-ticipated. The distance from the ladder to the dock is the same as from the dock to the ladder,butwithoutthesolidfloorofthedock, I had no stability. I could jump, but I was afraid that I would not land on both feet and might break some-thing. I was remembering a fall down a few stairs several years ago that tore my rotator cuff; I ended up with a fro-zen shoulder, which required painful physical therapy, surgery and more physical therapy. As I stood on the ladder on the stern of my boat, the more I contemplated the distance, the more my fear of injury grew. There had to be another way. I picked up an extra dock line, tied it around my waist and tried to lasso a pole on my dock.

I had gone zip-lining in Central America once; why couldn’t I zip-line from my boat to the dock? This bright idea was scrapped when I realized that I couldn’t secure the end of the line to a pole; the rope wasn’t long enough, and what’s more, I had no har-ness. My next thought was to just jump in the water and swim ashore. Ponder-ing this possibility, I stuck my foot in the water, but it was too cold. My guess was the water temperature was in the 60s; plus, the bottom of Lake Lanier is squishy. I shivered thinking of it. Thus, afraid to leap from my boat to the dock and unwilling to jump in the water, I had few options. I could sleep on the boat, I thought; it was close to 8 p.m., and there was a good chance that by7a.m.,afishermanwouldshowup.Surely he or she would be willing to help. No, I decided; I was chilled and get-ting hungry, and the thought of anoth-er 11 hours on my boat was not appeal-ing. I chastised myself: Why had I left my cell phone on the dock? If I had the phone, I could call one of my neighbors, and all they would have to do is walk down and lower the boat. There were even lights on in three of the four houses that I could see from my vantage. Perhaps I could get some-one’s attention, even without the aid of my mobile? I tried mental telepathy and the power of suggestion. “Fred…Ray…Dennis,” I focused. “Please walk to the window and look down at my dock. You’ll see me on my boat, unable to get off. I need your help.” I waited, but nothing happened. So much for telepathy.

Out of Alternatives

Finally, I picked up the dock line again. There was a white plastic chair on the dock, which I was able to lasso and pull closer to the boat. Believing I had no better choice, I decided to jump onto the chair.

Feel the fear and do it anyway, I told myself. I thought of Nike’s ubiqui-tous slogan:Just do it. I jumped, not realizing that when my legs made contact with the seat of the plastic chair, the chair would move further away from the boat. I thus land-ednotonmyfeetbutflatonmyback,and there was nothing supporting my neck or head, which was dangling. In the moments immediately after-wards, I wasn’t sure what I was looking until I realized my eyes were angled up at the bottom of my boat. More pressing in my mind was the hope that I hadn’t fractured my back or my pelvis. I turned over, got onto my hands and knees and stood up. I picked up my phone, put the boat keys in my pocket and walked in the dark up the hill to my lake house. It was another episode in my life. Whatever I was thinking, I was sure of a couple things: First, that jumping from my boat to my dock wasn’t a good idea. I’m not as flexibleasIoncewas. Second, that jumping out of a boat isn’treallythewaytofloatmyboat.

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

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A friend of mine recently posed an interesting question on Facebook: What if “Gangnam Style” is a rain dance, and

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findananswerforthedevastationanddespair across the Northeast U.S. The issue, as I see it and at least in part, is that some people are using the idea of karma as a way to place blame for the natural disaster on others. A Disturbing Trend

We read recently in the Torah por-tion of Noach that G-d destroys the entire world because of the sins of the people; now, a storm has hit the cultur-al center of the universe (our beloved Manhattan), and many say it’s too spooky to be mere coincidence. That’s certainly not what I believe. I’ve heard far too many authorities say that Sandy is a punishment for some political group, religion or other sorts of belief systems. I even actually heard a rabbinic leader say that gay marriage brought the hurricane upon us. And beyond these misguided thoughts, the idea that this devasta-tion was intentionally enacted on any certain group gives people power: It would follow that, if you caused it, then you can take it away and no one has to worry about where it will strike next. In other words: If the hurricane came to yell at New Yorkers, according to this logic and as long as we don’t do anythingtoupsetit,wewillbefine. But playing the blame game can be dangerous. We can’t stand up and say thatNewYorkwasfloodedbecauseG-ddoesn’t like this candidate or this new law or this new temple; it will get us absolutely nowhere. If we go off in that direction, all it will do is turn us against each other. As a high school student, hearing such talk from my leaders is scary – do they want me to think that no one is safe here and that if I disagree with theseopinions,mycitywillbeflooded?How can we build a society with that sort of thought process? The blame game hurts everyone – those tossing barbs, those blamed and even folks just hearing the toxic conver-sation. We learn from what we hear, and this is what we are hearing right now. It’s a problem, because at the end of the day, hurricanes are part of the natural order of things. Science does not have an agenda and storms aren’t called natural disasters for nothing.

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So, what does this have to do with the viral “Gangnam Style” video? Essentially, the video is pointless, mostlyfilledwithgoofychoreography.It’s actually a parody of itself. I’m pret-ty certain that most people seeing the video have no idea what’s going on – the words are gibberish, and there seems to be no point to the production. Still, most everyone adores it: It’s become the focus of online memes, sta-tus updates and even random flash-mobs on the street. Maybe it’s become our society’s battle cry. The good news is that it’s a fairly harmless video, and, to tell the truth, I think we’ve become attached to it be-cause it really has no meaning at all. Blaming “Gangnam Style,” as my friend jokingly suggested, is a way of relieving the stress we’ve put ourselves under. The video is silly and arbitrary, and it’s psychologically laughable to say that this pointless video brought a hurricane down on us. If we absolutely must blame some-one, then I suggest we start pointing ourfingeratMotherNature.

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

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BY rABBI lEE BUCkMAN For the Atlanta Jewish Times

I was recently asked why I am such a strong advocate of Jewish day high schools, even though I run an infant-through-eighth grade

Jewish day school. As a former Head of School at a Jewish day high school, I’d like to share the three most impor-tant lessons about the value of a serious Jewish secondary education.

First, the main reason to enroll •your child in a Jewish day high school is that adolescence is a tur-bulent time, and such schools pro-vides a Jewish context for your child to go through adolescence. Teenagers reject, challenge, question and doubt their Jewish identity (and their identity in gen-eral). A week of adolescence can wipe out a lot of elementary school tuition dollars. Jewish day high schools maximize the investment that you and your children’s teach-ers have made and help students to emerge Jewishly whole and strong.Second, children who don’t want •to continue in a day high school often say that they already know “enough” Hebrew and Judaics. We don’t accept that argument when it comes to math or Eng-lish; would you believe the child who said, “As an eighth-grader, I know enough math already”? You wouldn’t, and so we shouldn’t accept it when it comes to Hebrew and Judaics. We provide the foundation when the children are younger; the deeper questions lie ahead, and students will be un-equipped to address them unless they continue their Jewish learn-ing in a sophisticated way appro-priate for their age.Third, you will hear critics say that •if you send your child to a Jewish day high school, he or she will nev-er survive in the “real world.” The argument often sounds like this: “How will he or she ever

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be able to deal with the open, diverse world of the univer-sity if he or she is sheltered in a day school all his or her life?” The most perceptive insight that I’ve ever heard in response to this question was uttered by a 10th-grader at my former school: “When I get to the univer-sity, I will have developed such a strong sense of who I am as a Jew that I will be able to contrib-ute to that diversity,” he said. “And that’s only because of my Jewish day school education.” Out of the mouths of babes comes the most powerful advice to us adults.

Remember, the choice of a high school is your decision. It’s simply too important an issue to leave to a child. We don’t ask our children whether or not they want an immunization or a dental appointment; if our children were to say that they don’t want to go to the doctor, we’d say either, “I didn’t ask you,” or “There’s no choice.” Parenting decisions are a serious matter. You should make the decision on where to send your child. I love our school, the GreenfieldHebrew Academy. I want to see not just our children, but all Jewish children, develop into passionate and committed adult Jews who are in love with their Judaism. When I was Head of School of a Jewishdayhighschool,Isawfirsthandhowadayhighschoolsolidifiesachild’spath to Jewish adulthood. Atlanta is blessed with vibrant Jewish day high school options that can help pave that path.

Editor’s note: Rabbi Lee Buckman is Head of School at the Katherine and Jacob Greenfield Hebrew Academy.

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BY rON FEINBErG Web Editor

Just off the front entrance of East Cobb’s Congregation Etz Chaim isalittlegarden.It’sfilledwithshrubs, a few trees and two

granite benches. It also includes cobblestones from the Warsaw Ghetto and railroad tracks that, six decades ago, spilled into Tre-blinka, the Nazi death camp in north-east Poland. The garden manages to be both a quiet oasis and a jarring reminder of the Holocaust, and that’s exactly what Barry Riesenberg had in mind when he envisioned it several years ago. “I’ve always been touched by the relics in the garden; the tracks and stones,” Riesenberg said. “I’ve been to these places in Poland, and it’s all very moving.” The memorial garden was actu-ally built in the mid-1990s, but since, it hasn’t been maintained. Riesenberg, a long-time member of Etz Chaim and past president of the synagogue’s Men’s Club, thought its revitalization was a project waiting to happen; the prob-lemwas figuring outwhat needed tobe done to bring the garden back to life and who best to handle the work.

Remembering the Holocaust and Honoring the VictimsCONGREGATION ETZ CHAIM’S UPDATED MEMORIAL GARDEN

The issue was solved one morn-ing after minyan, as Riesenberg was having breakfast with a friend, Irwin Weitz. “We were discussing the garden and trying to think who might be able to help,” Riesenberg said. “That’s when AllanStruletzwalked into theWaffleHouse, and I knew we had our an-swer.” Struletz, also a member of Etz Chaim, is a landscape architect and theownerofCreativeScapes,afirminMarietta that specializes in landscape projects. It turns out he was exactly the creative sort of person to take Riesen-berg’s vision and ideas and turn it all into a workable plan. Having been involved in creating the original garden, Struletz realized there were certain elements that could remain part of the project – the rails, cobblestones, parts of the landscaping. “But the garden was overgrown and fully enclosed,” he said, “and we want-ed to create a setting that was open and inviting, a place where you could spend time and meditate quietly.” It took a few months, but the pieces began falling into place. Soon, all that was needed was a project manager – someone to do the actual work.

Enter Hank Needle. “Hank is our go-to guy, a master of all trades,” Riesenberg explained. “You never have to ask for a volunteer when Hank is around.” Much of the heavy lifting – place-ment of pavers and sprinkler system, bushes and trees – was handled by Outdoor Expressions, a landscaping firmbasedinCanton,Ga.ButNeedle,another long-time member of the shul and past Men’s Club president, took control of the most dramatic and cre-atively challenging element to be added to the garden. Around the backside of the area, Struletz wanted a perimeter that would serve as not only a boundary for the memorial but also a vivid reminder of the Holocaust. His solution was to design a concentration camp-type fence that eerily echoes the structures that surrounded death camps across East-ern Europe during World War II. “It was really a great project,” Needle said. “There were many differ-ent things that needed doing, so lots of guys from the Men’s Club were able to help.” Sometimes projects work out, and sometimes…not so much.

“This project” Needle said, “exceed-ed all my expectations.” Today, the entire area has been scrubbed clean and warmed up with new landscaping. Concrete flooringhas been replaced with pavers, and the entire garden is set against the chill-ing new fence. Nearby, an eternal light hovers atop six pieces of cut stone, of-fering up a warm glow and reminding visitors that the “Six Million” will never be forgotten. Just as Riesenberg hoped, the up-dated garden manages to be both mel-ancholy and uplifting by recalling the past while honoring the Jews and oth-ers who suffered and died at the hands of the Nazis.Editor’s note: Congregation Etz Chaim’s Memorial Garden will be officially dedi-cated on Nov. 11, Veteran’s Day and the 74th anniversary of Krystallnacht. See opposite page for more details.

LEFT: It was Barry riesenberg’s vision and leadership that led fixing up memorial garden. MIDDLE: Etz Chaim member and landscape architect Allan Struletz finishes up recent project to update the memorial garden at Etz Chaim. RIGHT: Hank Needle adds a finishing touch to updated memorial garden at Congregation Etz Chaim. credit Photos by Jeff Frankel

ON THE COVER: Etz Chaim Men’s Club members (left to right) Jeff Frankel, Hank Needle, Steve Dix, Allan Struletz and Barry Riesenberg at the Memorial Garden outside synagogue in East Cobb.

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FrOM CONGrEGATION ETZ CHAIM For the Atlanta Jewish Times

Congregation Etz Chaim will hold its sixth-annual Artisans@theEtz on Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The community is invited to meet

over 40 artists displaying and selling their originalworksinthefieldsofpottery,jew-elry, painting, wood, glass, mixed media and fabric. What’s more, in addition to the always-amazing art show, the free event also features several special opportuni-ties:

At 12:15 p.m., the Etz Chaim Men’s •Club will dedicate the synagogue’s new Holocaust Memorial Garden (see opposite page).MJCCA Book Festival author Doreen Rappaport will speak at 1 p.m. on •her book “Beyond Courage: The Untold Story of the Jewish Resistance during the Holocaust.”

Children’s book author Robin Gordon will be fea-•tured at 3 p.m. as she discusses her most recent work, “Lift: A Gosling’s First Flight.” The book earned Gordon the 48th-annual “Children’s Book Author of the Year” award from the Georgia Writer’s Association, the oldest literary awards association in the Southeastern United States.

In their yearly effort to offer a community •service project to children, Etz Chaim and the Artisans@theEtz committee are supporting Operation Homefront (OH). In recognition of Veteran’s Day, kids can make holiday cards for U.S. veterans; additionally, 10 per-centofallof theshow’sraffleproceedswillgo toOH.

Art show visitors are also invited to bring requested items for deployed troops (as outlined on the art show web-site under event schedule; see artisansattheetz.com). Finally, the Phillip Mi-•chael Silverman Memorial Endowment is sponsoring a bone marrow drive in conjunc-tion with Artisans@theEtz. By registering potential do-

n o r s at Congregation Etz Chaim on behalf of the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation, the lives of patients suffering from various blood cancers and diseases could be saved. If you are between the ages of 18 and 60 and in general good health, you are eligible to be screened; the process is as simple as the swab of a cheek.Editor’s note: Questions regarding Artisans at the Etz can be directed to artisans@etzchaim.net.

BY CHArlOTTE MArCUS AJT Contributor

In the Atlanta Jewish community, we usually associate seniors with The William Breman Jewish Home. This week, as I observe the yahrzeit of my mother – who lived there for several years before she died at age 95 – I recall vividly the wonderful care, special programs and Sunday

visits with my son and then-preschool-age grandson, the former pushing my mother’s wheelchair as we strolled in the garden and past the pond where we watchedthebiggoldfishswim. Today, I create similar fond memories by participating in special events at Sandy Springs’s Dorothy Benson Senior Center. Here, my senior friends and I celebrate simchas, the latest of which was the sold-out 13th-anniversary dinner, a “Barn Dance” complete with folk dancing led by a professional in-structor. This affair, held on Oct. 25, was attended by not just Jews but folks of many religions, backgrounds, creeds and colors. Everyone got in the spirit: Manydressedincowboyorcowgirloutfits,andmulticoloredstrawhatswereprovided for all. Dorothy Benson herself, a vibrant 90-year-old, danced with perfect rhythm and style. A “bar mitzvah” of sorts for the Center, the dance honored Benson’s con-tributions as the founder of this and three other facilities for seniors in dif-ferentpartsofFultonCounty.Neversatisfiedwithhardworkandefforts,Dorothy now also leads a movement to build affordable housing for seniors in Roswell. The value of Benson’s accomplishments could be seen in the smiles of all present,includingJohnny,afixtureofCenterlunchesandaretiredfloristwho donated yellow daisy centerpieces for the occasion; “Uncle Miltie” and his wife Jan, who spend time together and with others here; and resident comedian Irving, who has been known to put on his clown get-up to spread good cheer. You don’t have to wait to attend the next simcha at Benson, breakfast and lunch are served daily and organized activities – like exercises (on land and in the pool), cards, chess, bingo and Mahjong – are held most days. You also might sign up for computer classes, lectures, trips, art classes or movies. Inshort,you’llsurelyfindsomethingyou’llenjoyandmeetavarietyoffriends!Allyouneedistobe55yearsorolderandliveinFultonCounty;theCenter provides the fun, makes you feel at home and welcomed by staff and other seniors for sure.Editor’s note: The Dorothy Benson Senior Center is located at Roswell Rd. and Vernon Woods Dr. Charlotte Marcus coordinates the Monday lectures at Dorothy Benson Senior Center and writes from her home in Sandy Springs.

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ArTS & lIFEAJTKosher Movies: Jane Eyre (2006) BRAINS OVER BEAUTY IN WHITE’S ADAPTATION OF BRONTE’S NOVEL

BY rABBI HErBErT COHEN AJT Contributor

When I was in ninth grade, my Torah teacher told me what I should look for in a wife. He said that while

outward beauty was important, it was not the critical ingredient for marital happiness. He urged me to stay away from girls who wore lots of make-up and were acquisitive. For long-term hap-piness, he said, you need a girl with good character, who is kind and un-derstanding, soft in deed and word. His words made an impression on my young mind, and I generally found myself dating those kinds of girls. In secular literature, it’s hard to findsuchaconcernforgoodcharacterwhen looking for a marriage partner; in this realm, the key ingredients for marital bliss are wealth and eligibil-

ity, not good character. For example: In Jane Austen’s classic novel “Pride and Prejudice,” the parents of Elizabeth Bennett want her to marry a person of means. And in Henry James’ “Washington Square,” Morris Townsend, the suitor of Cath-erine Sloper, is portrayed as a fortune hunter, one interested in Catherine’s assets and not her character. One notable exception to this pat-tern is Edward Rochester’s oblique pursuit of the title character in Charlotte Bronte’s “Jane Eyre.” This famous novel has inspired a num-beroffilmversions,thebestbeingaPBS production directed by Susanna White, originally released as a minise-ries and starring Toby Stephen as Ed-ward and Ruth Wilson as a luminous Jane. In these works, Rochester – after ostensibly courting the wealthy and attractive socialite Blanche Ingram

– finally confesses his love for Jane,whom he regards as a pure, simple and virtuous soul. Clearly, he values substance over form and good charac-ter over physical charm and beauty. It is of interest to note that Rochester is many years Jane’s senior, a person with much more life experience than Jane.

Similarly, the biblical courtship of Isaac for Re-becca (which is the topic of an extended narrative in the Bible) describes a relationship where the man is much older than the woman. But the age difference counts for lit-tle when the two lovers are on the same spiri-tual wavelength, and the quest to find a wifeis a major task of Jew-ish men. To find one’sbashert (destined one), a

person must exert great personal ef-fort and may also need to consult with many friends and relatives, including, of course, one’s parents. In the Bible, Abraham is actively engaged infindingawife forhisbe-loved son Isaac. He charges his trusted servant Eliezer with this responsibil-ity, and so the latter travels to Aram-Naharaim, where Abraham’s family lived,inthehopesoffindingaspousefor his master’s son. The servant jour-neys there with 10 of his master’s camels. The great explicator of biblical text Rashi observes that the camels were identifiablythoseofAbrahambecausethey were muzzled. Abraham’s camels would go out muzzled because of his concern for theft: He did not want his animals tograze inthefieldsofoth-ers. Obviously, honesty was para-mount to Abraham. For such a man, the litmus tests for a suitable wife were tests of truthfulness, sincerity and kindness, not the possession of wealth. Thus, Eliezer determines that the woman for Isaac will be she who gives water to not only the traveler but to his camels as well; for she has demonstrated that she cares for all living creatures. That such a process is undertaken proves that Isaac’s quest for a wife is an early precursor of Rochester’s love for Jane. Both courtships remind us that,inthefinalanalysis,wealthandbeauty are passing; what remains is good character that lasts for a life-time.

Editor’s note: Rabbi Cohen, former principal of Yeshiva Atlanta, now re-sides in Beit Shemesh, Israel. Visit ko-shermovies.com for more of his Torah-themed film reviews.

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The Book Festival of the MJCCA’s an-nual Brew Ha Ha event is set for Nov. 13 at the Creative Loafing Atlantaoffice in Atlantic Station. This fun,

light-hearted evening will feature two-for-one author events: Devan Sipher and Meredith Goldstein at 6:30 p.m and Mary Ann Zoellner, Alicia Ybarbo and Dan Zevin at 8 p.m. Sipher, editor of the “Vows” column in The New York Times, will discuss her book “The Wedding Beat,” which follows protagonist Gavin Greene on his romantic roller coaster. Goldstein, who writes the “Love Letters” col-umn for Boston Globe, will speak on “The Singles,” her both funny and poignant take on the instantly recognizable social dilemma of attending a wedding alone. Then, Zoellner and Ybarbo – producers for NBC’s “The Today Show” – will talk about “Sh*tty Moms,” their ultimate parenting guide; and Zevin will discuss his newest work, “Dan Gets a Minivan,” a comedic coming-of-age tale that was just optioned by Adam Sandler for a movie. Both sessions have Book Festival co-chair Ina Enoch particularly excited. “WearethrilledtobepartneringwithCreativeLoafingbybringingthisfun,popular Book Festival of the MJCCA event to our wonderful Intown commu-nity,” she said.

The Family Reading Festival of the MJC-CA’s Book Festival will delight readers

of all ages on the morning of Nov. 11 at the Zaban Park facility.The event, presented by the PJ Library and the MJCCA’s Family Resource Center, in-cludes several highlights:

Eric litwin,• author of “Pete the Cat and his Four Groovy Buttons,” will put on “Mr. Eric and Pete the Cat in Concert” at 10 a.m. Count down in thisrockingnewstoryabouteveryone’sfavoritekitty!Jacqueline Dembar Green, • authorof“SpeakUp,Tommy!”willintroducehernew hero, whose knowledge of Hebrew helps a policeman and his dog when they come to visit his school. Ben Halpert,• author of “Savvy Cyber Kids at Home,” will teach kids can learn to protect their personal information, like their name and physical location, through their secret “Savvy Cyber Kid” identity. Sarene Shulimson,• author of “Lights Out Shabbat,” will show through the story of a little boy and his grandparents without power during a Shabbat Eve snowstorm that there is much the family can share, even without elec-tricity. • Ann redish Stampler, author of “The Wooden Sword,” will tell the tale of a poor Jewish shoemaker who, despite the trials and tricks of his ruler, re-mains true to his faith. • JillBloomfield, author of “Maccabee Meals: Food and Fun for Hanukkah,” will delight with samples of delicious Hanukkah treats and help attendees discover how to reinvent the Festival of Lights for their family.

Editor’s note: For information and ticketing, call (678) 812-4005 or visit atlanta-jcc.org/bookfestival.

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FrOM YESHIvA ATlANTA For the Atlanta Jewish Times

Yeshiva Atlanta’s girls volley-ball team recently completed another successful year: Un-der the direction of Coach

KealaniKukahiko,thesquadfinishedthe season with a record of 12 wins and 6 losses. Of course, with just over 100 stu-dents enrolled at YA, the success of the program is measured in more than wins and losses. The team – made up of 12 varsity players, four practice team players and two managers – tru-ly shined in every facet, according to Coach Kukahiko. “All the girls are hard workers, dedicated, team-focused and fun,” she said. “I really enjoyed working with them.” Two of the season’s highlights were the pair of wins over Tallulah Falls High School, the rival that no YA team had defeated twice in a season before. Much pride was also taken in the hard work that the girls put in towards im-proving their serves. Team co-captain Rebecca Sirota noted that the team’s efforts culminat-ed in a practice at which the girls had aced their team pressure serving drill. “That was sure a lot of fun, be-ing perfect, at least for one day,” said Sirota. Sirota also pointed to the improve-ment in the team’s serve-receive per-centage throughout the season as an-other huge accomplishment. The Lady Lions’ figure in this critical statisticincreased overall by 11 percent – from 62 percent to 73 percent – and peaked at 85 percent during wins against Greenforest, Therrill, Tallulah Falls and First Presbyterian.

BY JAEl AZANI, ZOE BAGEl AND lINSEY COHEN For the Atlanta Jewish Times

CongratulationstotheGreenfieldHebrewAcad-emy girls’ volleyball teams for their strong show-ings in September’s Metro Atlanta Athletic Con-ferenceChampionships!

ThegirlsA-TeamWolveswonfirstplaceinDivisionOne,claimingthetitleovertheAtlantaAcademyinafi-nal game full of exciting points and amazing saves. The team’stirelesseffort isreflectedintheirundefeatedre-cord for the second time in the past three years. Co-captains Karen Asher and Zoe Bagel cite great teamwork as the squad’s greatest strength. “It was a team effort,” Asher said. “We could not have had such an amazing season without the devotion of every player.” “We’re not just a team, we are family,” Bagel added. “We love and support each other wholeheartedly. And we wanted this game – we truly fought hard for it, and that’s why we were so successful.” In a close match, the B-Team placed second to the Atlanta Academy in the Division Two tournament; the conclusivematchwasextremelyclose,downtothefinalpoints. Penny Eisenstein, GHA’s Head of Health and P.E. and Athletic Director, is very proud of both the A and B teams’ win-loss records. “Since 2001, our volleyball teams have won 224 games,” she said. “They have only 43 losses in 11 years.” Eisenstein, who personally coaches both teams, was impressed by the character of her players as well as their skill. “Not only are they an incredible team, but they are great individuals,” Eisenstein said. “They have grown so much, and I am so proud of both teams for representing GHAastheincredibleschoolthatweare.[Theplayers’]work ethic, sportsmanship, teamwork and care for each other is just amazing.” The Wolves are hoping for another amazing season next year, while graduat-ing students are grateful for the chance to go out as champions. “I’m just really proud of the team,” eighth-grade team member Linsey Cohen said. “I’m going to miss volleyball at GHA next year as well as the great friend-ships I’ve made by being on the team.”

Editor’s note: Jael, Zoe and Linsey are students at the Greenfield Hebrew Acad-emy and members of the GHA Wolves Volleyball Team A, MAAC Division One Champions.

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Epstein’s Pearl Takes 1st in MAAC Cross Country SIXTH GRADER WAS BORN TO RUN

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Kukahiko mentioned a number of players as “top performers”:

rebecca Sirota • was called a “su-perstar setter” and “queen of set-ter dump/tips” by her coach.Kukahiko said of co-captain • Yifat kadosh, a middle blocker and hit-ter, that “she keeps the offensive plays exciting.” Anna Sirota• and Dafna kadosh were team leaders in serving aces and defensive digs, respectively, and have been named as two of the three co-captains for next year’s team. • Tova Asher and Helen Giffen both madesignificantserving,blockingand outside hitting contributions andtogetheraveragedfivepointsper game in serves and four kills per match. • Mia Azani gave the team a nice hit-ting option from the left side, aver-aging more than one block and one kill per game. • Jessica Nooriel – a co-captain this year as well as next – was Yeshi-va’s most consistent jump server this season and averaged seven points per game from behind the line. Zoe Ogden,• who played front row to help with blocks, has “the best-looking setting hands on the team,” Kukahiko said. “Her sets are con-trolled and precise and helped us get the kills we needed to pull off the wins.” • Shoshi Ginsburg and Abby Stein were strong subs, and practice team members Daniella Sokol, Mi-chelle khandadash, Mai Dori and Shira Solomon were great sup-porters at home games.

“They were awesome,” Kukahiko said.

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FrOM THE EPSTEIN SCHOOl For the Atlanta Jewish Times

OnOct.3,EpsteinSchoolsixth-graderSarahPearltookfirstplaceinthe2012Metro Atlanta Athletic Conference (MAAC) Cross Country Championships, held at Brookhaven Park.

Pearl performed exceptionally well all season, consistently placing in the top three in her races. Then, with the MAAC title on the line and approximately 70 girls in grades six through eight competing, she took home the gold with a time of 14:09.

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Staff Report

Stephen Kutner, M.D. (pic-tured), has retired as head of Jewish Healthcare Interna-tional (JHI), the non-profit

organization dedicated to increasing education and access to healthcare by sending Jewish medical professionals from Israel and the Diaspora to coun-tries across the globe. Gene Rubel, formerly JHI’s Direc-tor of Operations, will take over as Chief ExecutiveOfficer.Hewill con-tinue to work with Dr. Roger Brick, Medical Director, and Dr. Jerry Ko-brin, JHI Board Chair. “Steve was the founder and has been the inspiration for JHI for the past 13 years,” Dr. Kobrin said. “We thank him for his service and dedi-cation and hope he enjoys his retire-ment. We are delighted that Steve has agreedtocontinuetoserve[theorga-nization] by joining the Board.” Dr. Kutner, an ophthalmologist, created JHI in 1999 in direct response to the massive immigration of Jewish communities to Israel after the demise of the Soviet Union. Project Vision, the doctor’s original organization, could only focus on eye care and screenings for the 900,000 immigrants in need, and while Israel offered medical care to all citizens, the country was not pre-pared for the influxofnew residentsthat occurred at the end of the 20th century. Subsequently, the doctor sold his ophthalmology practice and extended his services to general health issues,

Jewish Healthcare International Announces Founder’s Retirement DR. STEPHEN KUTNER PASSESREINS TO GENE RUBEL

beginning with an enthusiastically re-ceived project in Ukraine. Since then, JHI has been active in Israel, Haiti and Ethiopia in addition to its activi-ties in the former Soviet Union, and more than 400 healthcare profession-als have volunteered to participate in its programs to date. The organization will surely miss Dr. Kutner – who was selected as one of fivefinalistsintheJewishFederationsof North America’s 2010 Jewish Com-munity Hero of the Year award – but remains in good hands as Rubel takes over. The latter has worked closely with Kutner since September 2011 and brings a business background in international settings as well as an in-depth healthcare understanding to JHI.

Editor’s note: For more information on Jewish Healthcare International, visit jewishhealthcareinternational.com.

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My Grandfather, Jerry Siegel, of Blessed MemoryA LEADER IN EVERY SENSE

Yeshiva Atlanta Shabbaton Unites Jewish High Schoolers Current and FutureSTUDENTS FROM GRADES 8 THROUGH 12 COME TOGETHER

BY BEN SIEGEl For the Atlanta Jewish Times

My late grandfather Jer-ry Siegel helped guide my family and the At-lanta Jewish community

through his leadership positions at the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, Congregation Beth Jacob and Green-field Hebrew Academy. Through hisefforts, he helped give people hope that the Jewish community could continue to grow and thrive. But he did even more than that; my grandfather taught the younger generations so that they will lead the way after him. He didn’t just serve and move on – he imparted the importance of leadership to my father, who fol-lowed in his footsteps to become Presi-dentofGreenfieldHebrewAcademy. My grandfather knew, and my fa-therknows,thesignificanceofteach-ing the next generation of Jews; my grandfather dedicated, and my father dedicates, his time and energy to mak-ing this happen. In this respect, my grandfather cop-ied the qualities of our teacher Moshe Rabbenu. In his last speech, Moshe calledthepeopleofIsrael–specificallythe tribal heads, elders and officials– before him. He told them about the covenant that they have with G-d. Still, Moshe was worried that fu-ture generations (those that had not yet

FrOM YESHIvA ATlANTA For the Atlanta Jewish Times

On Shabbat Parashat No-ach, the weekend of Oct. 19 through 21, nearly 100 Ye-shiva Atlanta High School

students hosted 31 eighth-graders from schools across met-ro Atlanta for YA’s 2012 Shabbaton. Thanks to the efforts of Jake Belinky and Elan Miller, the co-presidents of Yeshiva Atlanta’s Student Council, and the support of Ben Valenta (vice presi-dent), Jessica Nooriel (sec-retary) and Ethan Arbiser (treasurer), the students in attendance could not have asked for a better experi-ence. First, the setting was magnificent.CampBlueRidgewasagracious host, and the facilities – from thedininghalltotheballfieldstothebunks – served perfectly. What’s more, the weather was terrific, with crisp,sunny days shining light on the color-ful changing foliage. Second, the ruach of all the stu-dents – from the eighth-graders to the YA seniors – was simply off the charts. The singing, dancing and interaction between all attendees was truly beau-tiful to behold, and student participa-tion during davening and learning programs was equally impressive. Lastly, the Shabbaton was just plain fun:

On Oct. 19,• the Color War was a great kick-off to the weekend, and friendly competitions broke out in Trivial Pursuit, ultimate Frisbee, dodgeballand “MMM&M” (Munch-ing Massive amounts of M&M’s). Afterwards, the students had time to relax and later enjoyed a lively Kabbalat Shabbat, a deli-cious dinner and an oneg filledwith song and dancing.

• Shabbat day, was a full one. Stu-dents took part in shacharit, musaf, kiddush and program-mingthatincludedato-the-final-question match of “So You Think You’re Smarter Than A Senior,” in which the Yeshiva 12th-grad-ers narrowly avoided an upset at the hands of the eighth-graders. Lunch, complete with singing and divrei Torah, followed, and then four programs – running con-currently in 30-minute rotations and featuring YA peer leaders and

come) might deny their obligation to continue the relationship with Hashem and all of the responsibili-ties that come with it. So he told the leaders to keep the common man – who might think he is not obli-gated to follow the covenant because of his ordinary nature – in line. Moshe made it clear that the cov-enant applies to everyone and that each generation must educate their children and teach them to accept and follow the covenant with G-d. This point also comes up in a com-mentary by Sforno, an Italian scholar in the Middle Ages. He said that lead-ers have the obligation to teach those who might stray, the ordinary people. In other words, Sforno said that it is the leader’s job to keep everyone com-mitted to the covenant. I know the leadership skills that my grandfather has taught to my cous-ins and me will stay with us through-out our lives and help us lead the way, like him.

Editor’s note: Ben Siegel is a member of the Journalism Club at Greenfield Hebrew Academy.

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Yeshiva University guests – kept everyone busy.

As Shabbat evening• came around, Yeshiva Atlanta students took some downtime to socialize and get to know the eighth-graders a bit better. Some sat and schmoozed

on the grass in front of the din-ing hall, soaking up the last of the glorious afternoon sun, and a few accompanied Rabbi Reuven Travis, Student Council Faculty Co-Adviser, on a short hike to a waterfall on the camp’s property. Then, after mincha came what most thought was the high-light of the Shabbaton – a seudah shlishit filled with stories, To-rah, singing and more Shabbat dancing–andfinally,theMotzeiShabbat bonfire and barbecue. While the YA staff and coun-selors were convinced that there was no way to eat any more food after the luscious Shabbat meals and many snacks served through-out the day, the students proved them wrong – so many hamburg-ers, so many hot dogs.

Amanda Bunder, another faculty co-adviser to the Student Council, was thrilled with the proceedings. “It was a special and inspiring Shabbaton, one which we believe gave our eighth-grade guests a glimpse of the unique character of Yeshiva At-lanta and the bond that exists among our students,” she said. Yeshiva’s Director of Student Ser-vices,DanaBurchfield,concurred. “I’vebeenfieldingphonecallsandanswering emails all day long from the parents of the eighth-graders who went with us on this Shabbaton,” she said. “The feedback from their children has been incredibly positive.”

Yeshiva Atlanta students of today and tomorrow came together for a Shabbaton at Camp Blue Ridge. PHOTOS/courtesy Yeshiva Atlanta

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The Mitzvah of Spreading Sports FunSTURISKY, FINEBERG PUT ON CLINIC FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED

Locals Recognized Among Top Alexander Muss AlumniFOUR ATLANTANS MAKE DISTINGUISHED LIST

Staff Report

For their mitzvah project, Epstein School seventh-graders and b’nai mitz-vahAdamSturiskyandScottFinebergpartneredwithnon-profitorga-nization Creating Connected Communities (CCC) to create a sports and games clinic for underprivileged children.

Sturisky and Fineberg share a love of sports and wanted to bring their joy to kids who otherwise might never get to play, so the two collected new and used equipment and games, planned out activities for kids of all ages, enlisted the helpof40volunteersandcreatedafun-filledandunforgettabledayforover200children in downtown Atlanta on Oct. 21. Afterwards, the boys donated the sports equipment to Atlanta-based CCC for use in future events.Editor’s note: Creating Connected Communities is an Atlanta based non-profit organization that creates programs at local community centers and shelters giv-ing underprivileged children the opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated.

Staff Report

In honor of the Alexander Muss High School in Israel’s 40th anniversary, the institution honored 40 alumni on its “Top 40 @ 40” list, released in late October. Among the authors,

rabbis, teachers, entrepreneurs, executives, celebri-ties and activists were four Jewish community lead-ers who call the Atlanta metro area home:• robyn Faintich (’89) of Roswell, Ga. is a Jew-ish community professional with experience in teen initiatives, early childhood education and adult edu-cation. In 2010, she launched JewishGPS, LLC; to-day,thiseducationconsultingfirmservesanumbersynagogues, national Jewish organizations, commu-nity institutions, agencies and day schools.Faintich is a graduate of the Jim Joseph Founda-tion Fellowship with Bar Ilan University’s Lookstein Center and is currently pursuing her Ed.D. in Jew-ish education leadership at Northeastern University and Hebrew College.• keith Greenwald (’93) is the co-chair of the National Young Leadership Cabinet of Jewish Fed-erations of North America (JFNA). In the past, he served as a co-vice chair for JFNA’s Education, Lead-

ership and Membership divisions.Greenwald is also active in the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta and the American-Israel Public Af-fairs Committee.• rabbi Hillel Norry (’81) is the spiritual leader of Congregation Shearith Israel. A graduate of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, he current-ly serves on the Committee on Jewish Law and Stan-dards, the central halachic authority that speaks for the Conservative movement.Rabbi Norry also serves as a Scholar-in-Residence at several Ramah camps.

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• Jenna leopold Shulman (’96) is regional di-rector for the Atlanta Region of ORT America, the world’s largest non-governmental educational or-ganization.Shulman attended the University of Florida and obtained her law degree from Emory University School of Law before going into development and fundraising.Editor’s note: For the complete list of the AMHSI Top 40 @ 40, visit amhsi.org.

Scott Fineberg (fourth from left, in blue) and Adam Sturisky (third from right, in red) organized a sports and games clinic for underprivileged children. PHOTO/courtesy Lauren Sturisky

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CHABAD

Chabad Intown 928 Ponce De Leon Avenue Atlanta, GA 30306 www.chabadintown.org 404.898.0434

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

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

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

Chabad of Gwinnett 3855 Holcomb Bridge Rd. Suite 770 Norcross, GA 30092 www.chabadofgwinnett.org 678.595.0196

Chabad of North Fulton 10180 Jones Bridge Rd. Alpharetta, GA 30022 www.chabadnf.org 770.410.9000

CongregationBethTefillah 5065 High Point Rd. Atlanta, GA 30342 www.chabadga.com 404.257.9306

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Ahavath Achim Synagogue 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. Atlanta, GA 30327 www.aasynagogue.org 404.355.5222

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

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

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

Congregation Gesher l’Torah 4320 Kimball Bridge Rd. Alpharetta, GA 30022 www.gltorah.org 770.777.4009

Congregation Or Hadash 6751 Roswell Rd. Atlanta, GA 30328 www.or-hadash.org 404.250.3338

Congregation Shearith Israel 1180 University Dr. Atlanta, GA 30306 www.shearithisrael.com 404.873.1743

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Atlanta Chevre Minyan Druid Forest Clubhouse North Crossing Dr. Atlanta, GA 30305 www.atlantachevreminya.org

Congregation Shema Yisrael 6065 Roswell Rd., #3018 Atlanta, GA 30328 www.shemaweb.org 404.943.1100

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

Nediv lev: the Free Synagogue of Atlanta 3791 Mill Creek Ct. Atlanta, GA 30341 My.att.net/p/PWP-NedivLev 770.335.2311

Shalom B’harim 150 Warwick Street Dahlonega, GA 30533 www.shalombharim.org 706.864.0801

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

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

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

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

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

Atlanta Synagogue Directory Sponsored by:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Temple kol Emeth 1415 Old Canton Rd. Marietta, GA 30062 www.kolemeth.net 770.973.3533

Temple Sinai 5645 Dupree Dr. Sandy Springs, GA 30327 www.templesinatlanta.org 404.252.3073

The Temple 1589 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta, GA 30309 www.the-temple.org 404.873.1731

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Congregation Or veShalom 1681 North Druid Hills Rd. Atlanta, GA 30319 www.orveshalom.org 404.633.1737

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Congregation Shaarei Shamayim 1810 Briarcliff Rd. Atlanta, GA 30329 www.shaareishamayeim.com 404.417.0472

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Saying Goodbye to My GrandpaLIFE IS TO BE LOVED, EVEN THROUGH TROUBLED TIMES

AJT MATZAH BAll SOUP FOr THE SOUl

BY rACHEl lAvICTOIrE

AJT Contributor

This week’s Torah portion includes the deaths of both Sarah and Abraham. In this spirit, I would like to reach

out to all of those who have recently lost someone and to anyone who is currently observing a yahrzeit. I would also like to take this time to say goodbye to my grandpa, Law-rence Charles LaVictoire, who passed away in late October. He was born in Flint, Mich. on April 25, 1926. I never heard about his life as a kid beyond that he was part of a big family – four brothers and two sisters – and that he was half of a pair of twins who were the youngest of the siblings. All five boys of the family foughtin World War II. After his return, Grandpa married my grandma, Mar-garet Hurley. Interestingly, she hid her age from him for some time; it wasn’t until the two of them applied for a marriage license that my grand-ma revealed that she, at 28, was three years older than my grandpa. The age disparity didn’t matter, though, and they were married on May 5, 1951. Just a year later, they hadtheirfirstson,mydad.Theywent

ontohavefivemorechildrentogeth-er – four more boys and a girl – and together, all seven of them lived in a three-bedroom house in Flint. Grandpa never left Flint, so we visited him about once a year. When I was little, I sat on his lap and kissed his wrinkled cheek. He could make a “U”withhis thumbandpointerfin-ger, slide them into his mouth, and take his teeth out with little effort; then, I would try to do the same thing, but my teeth wouldn’t budge. I knew there could be only one ex-planation: My grandpa was magical.

Never lost His Spark

Fifteen years ago, my family moved to Atlanta, and my visits with my grandpa grew less frequent. Eventu-ally, my grandparents moved to a dif-ferenthouse,andonourfirstvisittotheirnewhome,mygrandmashuffledaround to “wow” us with her walk-in closet, her somewhat up-to-date laun-dry appliances and, of course, Grand-pa’s chair. Grandpa himself had been silent up until this point, sitting patiently at the kitchen table alongside his oxy-gen tank. This chair, however, seemed reason enough for him to get up.

Alongside my grandma, he led us into the family room, where he pointed to a chair upholstered in olive-green, corduroy-like fabric. He playfully hit my brother on the shoulder and told him to sit down. “Watch this,” he said with as much as excitement as his ailing lungs would allow him to express. He pulled out a white plastic con-troller that had been squished be-tween the cushions of the chair. He held down one of the buttons, watched the chair recline and the footrest pop out, and then he looked at my broth-er, searching for any sign of amaze-ment. My brother humored him and told Grandpa how incredible the chair was. A year later, we returned. The house hadn’t changed, but when I walked into the kitchen, I saw the strangest thing: a reddish-brown oval, about the size of my palm, rest-ing on three toothpicks. After looking closer, I noticed it had a face drawn on it with a Sharpie. “Grandpa, what is that?” I asked, offering him an ‘I love you, but you’re also very weird’ sort of look. “That’s George,” he said, doing nothing to alleviate my confusion. It turned out that George had been an apple in an earlier life. In an un-wavering voice – as if his story de-scribed an entirely normal series of events – my grandpa explained that he had been curious what would hap-pen if he left an apple out for a very long time. Then, when George the apple stopped being able to stand on his own, Grandpa had built him the stand with toothpicks. When it came time to head back to Atlanta, I could feel the bones in my grandpa’s back as I wrapped my arms around him. He told me to take good care of myself and of my family; he al-ways said that. Then, as always, he sat back down in his chair and stared blankly at the wall. I always wondered what he was thinking, but he rarely said much. I spent the next couple of minutes ask-ing G-d to take care of him, and to al-low me to come back to visit just one more time.

Time Together is a Privilege

Last December, we made what we knew would be our last visit with

Grandpa. He too knew it would be his last visit with us. I sat with him at his small white kitchen table. I wanted to do most of the speaking so that he could save his energy, but there was too much I wanted to know; he had lived 86 years, and I’d known him for only 17 of them. I asked about his dates with my grandma and about their marriage. I asked about some of his part-time jobs, like scooping ice cream, and asked which was his favorite. I asked what the happiest time in his life was. “There were a few years when me and your grandma went to live up north,” he told me. “The kids were grown, so we quit our jobs and went up there. We had about $4,000 in the bank – if something had happened, we would have been S.O.L – but noth-ing happened, and we were happy.” When Abraham dies in this week’s Torah portion, Chayei Sarah, we read that “Abraham was old, well ad-vanced in years, and G-d had blessed Abraham with everything…Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age, an old man and full of years (Genesis 24:1 and 25:8).” Abraham was forced to leave his home, then faced a famine. He had a barrenwife;then,afterfinallybeingblessed with a son, he was asked to sacrificehim. Likewise, my grandpa – and every-one else who has set foot on this earth – suffered during his lifetime. And yet, we say, “G-d had blessed [him]with everything” because G-d gave him life, and we are thankful. G-d, thank you for sharing my grandpa with me. He is now in Your hands; please take care of him.

Editor’s note: Rachel LaVictoire is a graduate of the Davis Academy and Westminster High School, recipient of the prestigious Nemerov Writing and Thomas H. Elliott Merit scholarships at Washington University of St. Lou-is and an active member of Temple Emanu-El and the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta.

Shabbat Candle Lighting TimesShabbaT blESSingS Blessing for the Candles

Baruch Arah A-do-nai,El-o-hei-nu Melech Haolam

Asher Kid-shanu b’mitzvotav V’zivanu l’hadlik ner shel ShabbatBlessed are You, Eternal our God,

Sovereign of time and space. You hallow us with Your mitzvot

and command us to kindle the lights of Shabbat.

Blessing for thw Wine Baruch Atah A-do-nai, El-o-hei-nu

Meelech Haolam, Borei p’ri hagafen

Praise to You, Eternal our God, Sovereign of the Universe,

Creator of the fruit of the vine.Blessing for the Bread (Challah) Baruch Atah A-do-nai, El-o-hei-nu

Melech haolam, Hamotzi Lechem min haaretz.

Our Praise to You Eternal our God, Sovereign of the universe,

Who brings forth bread from the earth.

Friday, November 9, 2012 Light Candles at: 5:19 pm

Shabbat, November 10, 2012 Shabbat Ends: 6:15 pm

Friday, November 16, 2012 Light Candles at: 5:15 pm

Shabbat, November 17, 2012 Shabbat Ends: 6:12 pm

Friday, November 23, 2012 Light Candles at: 5:12 pm

Shabbat, November 24, 2012 Shabbat Ends: 6:09 pm

Friday, November 30, 2012 Light Candles at: 5:10 pm

Shabbat, December 1, 2012 Shabbat Ends: 6:08 pm

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wHAT’S HAPPENINGAJTFrI., NOv. 9Canoe Campout Meet-up, “Way Down Upon the Suwanee River” weekend trip. Returning Monday evening. Fri., Nov. 9, 5 p.m. $90/Mosaic members, $95/non-members. Best Western Hotel in Lake City, Fla. RSVP to (954) 435-3388 or rick@dronsky.com.

rockin’ Shabbat, Kabbalat Shabbat and Traditoinal Shabbat Dinner. Fri., Nov. 9, 6:15 p.m. $18/adults & kids 10+, $10/kids 3-9, free for 3 & under. Reservations required. (770) 399-0766.

SAT., NOv. 10Family 3 Star Outdoor Adventure, children’s playground, light dinner and Havdallah service. Followed by the “Par-ents Night Out” program. Sat., Nov. 10, 4:30 p.m. Congregation Beth Shalom. bshalom.net.

Social Action Shabbat, part of the Jewish Community Food Stamp Chal-lenge. Congregants try to live on $1.50 per meal. RSVP to (770) 399-5300 or of-fice@bshalom.net.

SUN., NOv. 11Adult Ed, “Substance Abuse & rais-ing Middle and High Schoolers: Trends, Signs to look For and More” Sun., Nov. 11, 9:30 a.m. Jewish Family & Career Services. (770) 677-9300.

Film Showing and Discussion, see “Everything is Illuminated” and speak on the power of memory and the Holocaust with Eugen Schoenfeld. Sun., Nov. 11, 11 a.m. Free. Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta. (770) 677-9300.

Game Day, with Bridge Club of Atlan-ta. Sun., Nov. 11, 11 a.m. $36/person. Fountain Oaks Shopping Center in Sandy Springs. For info, call (404) 256-9897 or visit wendy@leskraitzickandassoc.com.

Improv workshop, join Atlanta Jewish Singles Under 40 for two hours of Im-prov 101. Sun., Nov. 11, 6:30 p.m. $15/person. The Basement Theater. meetup.com/AtlantaJewishSinglesUnder40.

TUES., NOv. 13Tour of Oakland Cemetary, guided tour focusing on Jewish section. Food and drink at Six Feet Under after. Tues., Nov. 13, 3:15 p.m. Historic Oakland Cemetary. (770) 846-6268 or drbob@drbobisrael.com.

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum At-lanta Tribute Dinner, recognizing local contributors. Tues., Nov. 13, 6 p.m. The Georgia Aquarium’s Oceans Ballroom. (678) 553-3151 or (866) 521-9457.

wED., NOv. 14ketura Hadassah Centennial Con-versations, panelists describe experi-ences at the Hadassah Birthday Centen-nial Convention in Israel. Wed., Nov. 14, 7 p.m. $10/person. Includes refresh-ments. Hadassah Medical Center. RSVP to ebfrank619@gmai.com.

THUr., NOv. 15Annual Meeting of The william Bre-man Jewish Home, honorees: Margie Stern and Marty Pollock. Reception af-terward, all welcome. Thur., Nov. 15, 6 p.m. Breman Jewish Home. (404) 351-8410

WednesdayDecember 12 • 8pm

Klezmer Local 42

Klezmer Local 42 continues a rich Jewish musical tradition

that began with the original band in Lublin, Poland in 1892 and continues

today in Atlanta.

$10 at doorRSVP at

404-441-9475 404-418-6777 | 234 Hilderbrand Dr. • Sandy Springs • 30328

Tickets: steveslivemusic.com

“One of the best klezmer bands north of Baxter Street” --Northeast Georgia Klezmer Review

Live Music

Emory Dance Fall Concert, “Vault” Thur., Nov. 15, 8 p.m. $12/person, $8/students. Schwartz Center Dance Studio. Call box office at (404) 727-5050.

FrI., NOv. 16Martinis and IMAx, at Fernbank Mu-seum with DJ and full bar. Fri., Nov. 16, 6:30 p.m. $13/adults, $12/students & seniors. $7/person without IMAX. Fern-bank Museum of Natural History. For tickets, (404) 929-6400 or museumtix.com.

Project Inspire Ariel, turn Friday night into Shabbos. Dinner program. Fri., Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. $10/adults, $5/children (4 or older). Congregation Ariel. RSVP to shuloffice@congariel.org.

SAT., NOv. 17Mother-Daughter Tefillah, for middle school aged girls and their mothers led by Mrs. Nechoma Birnbaum in the social garage. Sat., Nov. 17, 10:30 a.m. Con-gregation Ariel. (770) 390-9071.

Game Day Party, watch college foot-ball with Metro Atlanta Jewish Singles. Sat., Nov. 17, 11 a.m. Private residence. meetup.com/Metro-Atlanta-Jewish-Sin-gles.

Art visions Artist Market, benefiting the Paideia School’s art program and promoting art education with over 100 local eco-friendly artists. King of Pops on-site. Sat., Nov. 17, 12 p.m. The Paid-eia School. (770) 377-3941.

Family Movie Night, Havdallah and movie supporting CSI Youth. Refresh-ments for sale. Sat., Nov. 17, 6 p.m. Congregation Shearith Israel. For info, contact marill@mindspring.com.

Havdalah for the Sole, an evening of foot massage, fun and friends; begins with a short Havdalah ceremony. Limited space. Sat., Nov. 17, 7 p.m. Treat Your Feet. RSVP to brian.glusman@atlantajcc.org.

Primetimers Bunco and Potluck, please bring a dinner item that corre-sponds with the first letter of your last name. Sat., Nov. 17, 7 p.m. $5/person. Congregation Dor Tamid. RSVP by Nov. 12 to (678) 957-1272 or grandmacar-en1011@gmail.com. Letter assignments and info at dortamid.org.

Square Dance, Hadassah group with the Etz Chaim Prime Timers. Sat., Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m. $10/person. Congrega-tion Etz Chaim. (770) 977-3384.

SUN., NOv. 18Chanukah Bazaar, 4th-annual “Shop & Shmooze Bazaar.” Bring precious metals to trade for cash; proceeds to support Florence and Seymour Gerson Mikvah. Sun., Nov. 18, 7:30 a.m. Congregation

Beth Jacob. To be a vendor, contact shopandshmooze@gmail.com.

Fab Film Festival, series of movies and discussion. Now showing “Uz-pishin.” Benefits Hadassah. Sun., Nov. 18, 1:15 p.m. $10/person. Private resi-dence. RSVP by Nov. 11 to (404) 549-8397 or sarnacle@gmail.com.

TUES., NOv. 20Thriving Beyond Surviving Support Group Series, “Feeding Body and Soul,” a tasty exploration of the ways in which food and its preparation can enhance our healing. Tues., Nov. 20, 7 p.m. Wil-liam Breman Jewish Home. RSVP to jfire-stone@weinsteinhospice.org or (404) 352-4308.

TUES., NOv. 27rosh Chodesh course, “It’s About Time: Kabbalistic Insights for Taking Charge of Your Life,” monthly meetings. Next on Tues., Nov. 27. Jewish Learning Center. chabadga.com.

FrI., NOv. 30Etz Chaim Scholar-in-residence, weekend of events featuring Dr. Michael Brenebaum: “The Holocaust: Are We Making Too Much of It, Too Little of It, and Where Does It Get Us?” Begins Fri., Nov. 30, 6:30 p.m. Congregation Etz Chaim. Register at etzchaim.net/lilmo-dereg.aspx.

SUN., DEC. 2Ground Breaking Ceremony, Jeff & Carrla Goldstein Youth and Education Center. Sun., Dec. 2, 11:30 a.m. Congre-gation Beth Tefillah. (404) 843-2464.

Celebration of the 19th of kislev, with guests speaker Rabbi Tzvi and Mrs. Nomi Freeman and a special video pre-sentation. Sun., Dec. 2, 8 p.m. Free. Cha-bad of Cobb. RSVP by Nov. 29 to office@chabadofcobb.com.

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Betty Levitt86, OF ATLANTA

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Nathan Srochi54, OF ATLANTA

Nathan Srochi passed away on the evening of Oct. 30, 2012 at the age of 54. He was born on Oct. 14, 1958 in Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his beloved father, Alan Srochi, of blessed memory; and is survived by his loving family, including his mother and stepfather, Rebecca and Norman Niren-blatt; brothers and sisters: Samuel Srochi, Morris Srochi, David and Alli-son Srochi, Amy and Robert Lawrence and Bradley and Cynthia Nirenblatt; nephews and nieces: Alan, Sara, Jordan, Maddie, Lilly, Ryan, Eric, Johnny, Billy, Ellen and Daniel; and his beloved little buddies, Shadow and Millie. Signonlineguestbookatedressler.com.Inlieuofflowers,donationsmaybemade to the Atlanta Humane Society or the Diabetes Foundation. A grave-side service was held on Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery with Rabbi RonSegalofficiating.ArrangementsbyDressler’sJewishFuneralCare.

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