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The Amit Program is happy to wel-come eight new members to their 2012-2013 board. Jason Cristal, Mindy Feinstein, Sue Feig, Stacey

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cepted the position of Chief Market-ing Officer (CMO). Having spent the bulk of her career at two global trailblazers in their industries, Marsha brings cor-porate and entrepreneurial market-ing leadership to her role as CMO. “We are thrilled to welcome Marsha to the MJCCA, bringing with her many years of marketing exper-tise,” said MJCCA CEO Gail Luxenberg. “Marsha is ready to expand the efforts promoting the MJCCA’ s vibrant programs to new and broader audi-ences using all available media.” Strazynski was previously at Feld Entertainment (Vienna, Va.), where she served in the capacity of VP Marketing in the Disney On Ice and Disney Live! businesses for almost eight years. Prior to Feld, Marsha worked at Coca-Cola North America for 23 years in numerous marketing capacities including regional and local advertising, brand management and promotions. A native Atlantan, Strazynski is a graduate of the Greenfield Hebrew Academy and Grady High School and spent many fun-filled hours at the Peachtree location of the Atlanta Jewish Community Center while partici-pating in B’nai Brith Chapter Bat Tovah. She is also a graduate of the Uni-versity of Georgia. Marsha and her husband Mark have three children.

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froM oUr rEADErSAJT

Dear Editor:

I just read the recent issue of the Atlanta Jewish Times and was pleased to read the article “New Program for Day School

Graduates Launches” [see the Aug. 17 edition]. Programs such as these are crucial towards leading to better odds of marrying within our religion and remaining involved in our local community. While that d e m o g r a p h i c group develops programming, I must ask about our special needs p o p u l a t i o n , which has all but been ignored by our Jewish day schools and local Jewish commu-nity. While the [Greenfield] He-brew Academy runs a wonderful M’silot Program and both Davis [Academy] and Epstein [School] of-fer some support for mild learning differences, Jewish kids with special needs have been abandoned. The fallout between The Davis Academy and The Amit Program left many families of kids with special needs with no choice but to look else-where. And while the three schools mentioned offer some support, it is for a small portion of the population and comes at extreme costs. By the time a family pays regular tuition plus learning lab fees, they are look-ing at a bill of around $25,000. So, I ask: Are we as a Jewish com-munity okay with this portion of our population going elsewhere for edu-cation and support? Are we satisfied with so many of our kids going to St. Francis, Mill Springs, The Cottage School and others? Or do we want to truly take care of our own? Jennifer Lieb does a phenomenal job of running an inclusion program at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, and some rabbis have become more flexible in work-

Those with Special Needs are Underserved

ing with these children to have a bar/bat mitzvah experience most fitting for the child. The Amit Program has a great Sunday School program and runs the Gar’anim Program for kids with severe disabilities. But I maintain that, for the most part, the Jewish community has turned a blind eye to our special needs children and ignored a very real issue of how we should be edu-cating and including these children within our community, though let it be noted that Amit ran a much larger

Gar’anim Pro-gram due to popularity and demand, offering these children an opportunity of an inclusion pro-gram at The Da-vis Academy; it is a shame that pro-gram is now con-siderably smaller and no longer a viable option for children with mild to medium disabilities giv-en the changes mandated by The

Davis Academy. One rabbi spoke out about the sit-uation between Davis and Amit and was immediately chastised for doing so. Where were all the other rabbis? Why was there not support for these children? What are we going to do about it now that most have trans-ferred to public or secular schools? Again, I ask if we, as a commu-nity, are okay with this situation. If so, fine. We can move on and educate our children wherever we can find their needs are best met. However, if this is not acceptable, then I urge the Jewish community to start working together and take care of our own. After all, each child is cre-ated in G-d’s image and deserves the same opportunities as the others.

Sincerely,

An Atlanta resident

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Dear bubbe,

What’s the story with all of these bridal and baby showers these days? Back when I was young (and dino-saurs roamed the earth), I always heard that any sort of shower was NEVER given by a relative of the honoree. Friends, yes, but relatives, absolutely not.

Also, baby showers were very rare because it was considered bad luck to have things for a baby who wasn’t yet born!

Nowadays, I receive invitations to showers given by sisters or even mothers of the honoree, and baby showers happen regularly. But the thing I find the most outrageous, is that the invitation itself tells you where the person is registered!

No more just picking out some-thing you think would be a nice, use-ful gift for someone. In effect, they’ve already picked out what they want; the party is just an excuse for some-one to buy it!

While I hesitate to sound like a cranky old lady, I just feel like these parties have become more about accumulating gifts and less about people and celebrating. What do you think?

sincerely,

Perplexed Party goer

Dear Perplexed,

I have also noticed that things have really changed, and I too feel that it hasn’t been for the best.

I know that relatives seem much more free to entertain in this way. I personally would not wish to be a part of a shower given by the honoree’s mother or mother-in-law, because to me, that just sounds like begging for

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gifts. But I guess I’m willing to cut a little slack if it is given by sisters or cousins who are contemporaries of the guest of honor.

As for baby showers, I think it is reasonably optimistic to have ONE baby shower for a FIRST child. I don’t have a problem with that.

As for naming the registries on

an invitation (or requesting gift cards only), I’m sorry, I think it is crass. However, I cannot think of any law on the books that says you must shop from the registry, so go ahead and buy whatever you wish for a gift.

It is, after all, a gift, not a com-mandment!

- Peachy bubbe

Editor’s note: Submit your questions and have them answered by one of the AJT’s four Bubbes! Email your concern(s) to [email protected], and you might just get a little free – but valuable – advice!

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Thou Shalt LieSOMETIMES IT’S BEST TO SKIP THE TRUTHby cHANA SHAPIro AJT Columnist

I recently heard a group of prom-inent psychologists debate the merits of being totally honest and straightforward and letting

go of one’s secrets. The conclusion was that those who don’t hold back do better in coping with their issues. It was agreed upon by the mem-bers of this esteemed group that com-ing clean is a great palliative and a powerful step toward self-acceptance and untroubled sleep. I am willing to believe that all this sharing may be good for the confessor, but what does it do to those of us on the receiving end of information that was previ-ously hidden? Did the panel themselves have en-riched lives after hearing the malev-olence and deception of those whose chests are now unburdened and

whose private lives moved so easily from the water closet to the water cooler? Nobody asked me, of course, but let me bring to your attention a couple of personal anecdotes. Trust me, full disclosure is seldom a good idea. I had a part-time job when I was a university student in the Old Coun-try (St. Louis, Mo.). The Washing Well was a laundry/dry cleaner locat-ed close to campus where I worked, receiving clothing and other items from our clients and in due course returning these goods. It was a great way to meet people. Most of our regulars were university students who were wealthy (or lazy) enough to pay other people to do their laundry…and let me just add: The majority of these clients were men. I got to know most of them pretty well. The customers and I usually

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chatted a bit during the drop-offs and pick-ups, giving me ample op-portunity to “check out the talent,” as they say. One of my steady cus-tomers, Stan, was a post-doctorate scientist. I learned that Stan had worked at Monsanto for several years, af-ter which he received a fellowship to do research in a new area. It was clear that he was older than most of my customers, and he was certainly more entertaining and interesting; with his curly black hair, trimmed goatee and amazing dark blue eyes, he had a youthful and attractive ap-pearance. Stan dropped a bundle of laundry at The Washing Well every Monday afternoon and picked it up, folded and ironed, on Wednesday evening. By the time he asked me on a date, we’d been conversing for several months, and I felt very comfortable with him. Naturally, I didn’t tell my parents that I, an 18-year-old sophomore, was about to go out with a fellow much older than I. And if nothing came of the relationship, I was sure that he was mature enough to con-tinue bringing his laundry to me. We would still have his laundry in com-mon. We were a few blocks from the restaurant, when Stan pulled onto a side street and stopped the car. I was curious, but not frightened, because Stan just wasn’t that kind of a guy. Besides, we were parked directly un-der a street lamp. Maybe something was wrong with the car. He turned to me. “I have to be honest with you,” Stan said, “I’m 31 years old and I wear this.” I sat in stunned silence as he pulled off his toupee, revealing a shiny, bald head. Without his hair, the matching goatee looked redundant. “I also wear tinted contacts,” he announced. Fortunately, he didn’t remove them as well. Then he put on his hair, started the car and off we went. The evening wasn’t a disaster, but I couldn’t figure it out. Maybe Stan felt a lot better after the revelation, but I didn’t; why did he decide to share his secret on our first (and last) date?

I confronted him on Monday after-noon when he came to The Washing Well. “I just had to tell somebody!” he explained. I really wish it hadn’t been me. Then there was the time at camp when I organized the arts and crafts show for visitors’ day. As my Israeli assistant Yaakov and I worked to-gether, we talked about the excellent quality of the exhibition. Then, for some reason I will never understand, Yaakov decided to take me into his confidence. He told me that he was a recov-ering alcoholic. The woodwork and crafts he taught were part of his re-hab. He wasn’t finished with that tid-bit, though: He proceeded to inform me that he had been dishonorably discharged from the Israeli army. I’m sure he would have told me why, but I quickly moved to the ceramics area, figuring that the kilns were bulletproof. Through the rest of the summer, Yaakov’s uninvited disclosures did a job on my subconscious. I was acute-ly aware of Yaakov’s comings and go-ings, watching him like a hawk with a heightened expectation of disaster. Wouldn’t we all have been better off without Yaakov’s disclosures? I tell you this: I do not love these mo-ments of truth. So, a word to the wise: If you have an urge to report that your aunt, who just happened to be my favor-ite teacher, faked her teaching cer-tificate, please keep it to yourself. I don’t want to know if you sneak mon-ey from your home tzedakah box or smoke on Yom Kippur. So what if your feet are two dif-ferent sizes, you have an Elvis tattoo on your derriere or were born with a tail? I love you just the way you pre-tend to be. And I’m telling you the truth.

Editor’s note: Chana Shapiro is an educator, writer, editor and illustra-tor whose work has appeared in jour-nals, newspapers and magazines.

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tors out there but I remain committed to our competitive differentiators: quality and cus-tomer service,” Swerdlow said. “We cannot al-ways beat prices at the supermar-kets and club stores, but we can guarantee our customers that they will receive superb quality and un-beatable cus-tomer service.” Swerdlow is very apprecia-tive of his loyal patrons and stresses the need for the Jewish community to direct a portion of their busi-ness to local pri-vate businesses whose products or services are specifically in-tended for the Jewish commu-nity, be that ko-sher butcheries,

kosher restaurants, Judaica stores, or otherwise. Without adequate support, compa-nies like these will simply close down for lack of viability, and with them, a part of what makes up the fabric of a Jewish community will disappear. But Swerdlow remains optimistic. “We have so many fantastic expe-riences with customers – and that’s not just as customers, but as human beings,” he said, then laughed. “Gen-uinely, 98 percent of the people I deal with are an absolute pleasure.”

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by Dov PrEMINGEr Career IsraelEditor’s note: Dov Preminger, now a law student at the University of Georgia, par-ticipated in the Israel Experience’s Career Israel, a five-month internship program, and interned at the Jerusalem Post. Here, he reflects on some of his favorite memories from the program.

There’s something very primal about Israel, a sense of youth and vitality. It’s something that can feel oddly absent in

the developed serenity of urban/subur-ban America. Sometimes, it feels like you can live more in five months in Israel than in five years back home.

chasing a hot air balloon through •fieldsofwheatintheNorth: I’m on an old dirt bike, loaned to me by my ubiquitous Israeli cousin. It’s 6 a.m., far too early for a twenty-something to be awake, but if I can just keep up with it, when it lands I’ll catch it, corral the owner and book a ride. Then I’ll share with tens of thousands of JPost readers what it feels like to float 10,000 feet in the sky.Outtodinneratafinerestaurant•at the Dan Hotel: I’m reviewing it, one of a dozen such food assignments I’ve got. I take a different date each time, and never get more than a kiss. Feeling bewildered in the el-egant surroundings, I help myself to a spoonful of a grainy-looking dish, only to crunch down and find it’s rock salt.covering the evening shift for the •JPost website: Reports of rocket fire from Lebanon come through. I’m

breathless, convinced I’m about to have to report the opening salvo of the Third Lebanon War. My more stolid colleagues as-sure me this is just another rou-tine flare-up…which, of course, it is.Moderating the comments on •JPost.com as the infamous Gaza flotilla incident unfolds: Comments are flowing in at five, ten times their normal volume. I’m charged with keeping them more or less kosher.Scuba diving in Eilat: • The proprietor and his wife, both olim (immigrants), buy me a beer at the seaside bar, and we watch the new divers spluttering in the water as they tell me the history of this place. Later, I meet a young com-mando whose unit was on the Flotilla raid. He tells me about it firsthand.Myfirstcoverfeature: • I’m asked to write about the Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem. I meet personally with the Patriarch, an amazing man. I take a tour of the site, conducted by a monk. We skip the sprawling lines to gaze upon the resting place of Jesus.

You can make anything out of your time with Career Israel. If my intern-ship sounds exotic, it was largely be-cause I sought out those opportunities. I proposed those assignments to my editors; I researched them, spoke with the right people and wrote the articles, giving tens of thousands of readers a chance to read about something excit-ing. For me, writing was the career I chose. But you can seize on any type of work, and make something out of it.

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Many in the local Jewish community are aware of Israel’s dramatic eco-nomic growth during the

last 20 years, but few are aware of how much the local Atlanta economy has benefited from Israel’s economic miracle. A prime example of the connec-tion is Jonathan Minnen, a local at-torney associated with Smith, Gam-brell & Russell, LLP, who has created a niche legal practice serving the do-mestic legal needs of Israeli compa-nies with U.S. operations. Minnen was born in Paducah, Ky. and grew up in that city’s small, unique Jewish community. He moved to Illinois to attend college, and while a student, he became a principal in a retail business. After several successful years in that business and graduation from college, he decided to become an at-torney and moved to Atlanta to at-tend Emory Law School. From there, he joined a law firm in Chattanooga, Tenn., where he served clients in the beverage and textile industries. Ten successful years later, he de-cided to expand his opportunities and moved back to Atlanta to join Smith Gambrell & Russell. Within a year of his arrival he joined the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, and quickly became intrigued with the idea of developing a practice serving the legal needs of Israeli companies with U.S. operations. At the time, Smith Gambrell &

Russell had a robust practice with companies based outside of the U.S., focusing especially on the United Kingdom, Germany and South Ko-rea. However, the firm had no atten-tion focused on Israel; Minnen saw this opportunity and sought to take advantage of such an opportunity, and today, 50 percent of his billings come from this niche. As with most good things in life, nothing comes easy: Minnen under-took a dedicated long-term effort to build relationships, network among various business groups and use some creative business development skills. The American-Israel Chamber was one of the groups to which he devoted much of his time and effort; over the years, he has served that organiza-tion and the community in various capacities. Through consistent effort, he has developed numerous business and personal contacts in Israel and the U.S. His excellent reputation is so widespread that, on several oc-casions, he has been approached by Israel-based companies for introduc-tions to other Israel-based compa-nies, and Minnen has several times served as a “clearing house” for bilat-eral contacts. Among the legal services he has provided are:

Merger and acquisition advisory• Joint ventures consultation• Venture capital• Intellectual property protection• Aspects of patent law• Immigration and employment • law

Having visited Israel frequently over the years and interacting closely with many Israeli professionals, this pioneer of sorts has developed some insight into how Israel’s economic miracle came to be. Minnen notes several key characteristics of the Jewish State:

Highest per capita number of • citizens with advanced degrees of any countryAn attitude among its citizens • that does not accept the notion “it can’t be done”Being a small country in a hostile • neighborhood, it was imperative that its citizens be innovative, creative, and focused on cost ef-fective solutions. Simply stated, many tasks were critical to the country’s existenceRequiring citizens to spend sev-• eral years in the Army results in a more mature individual attend-ing college with a more focused personal agendaGreat cooperation between the • military and industry regard-ing the transfer of technology for commercial applications. Many examples of this process exist, the most notable being Given Im-aging: They developed the “swal-

lowable” pill camera to visualize a person’s gastrointestinal tract. This medical device was refined from a military guided missile in a real-life example of turning “swords into plowshares”A well-developed and active ven-• ture capital community willing to finance high-risk, high-reward opportunities.

Minnen currently serves on the Chamber’s Board of Directors, as a member of the Executive Commit-tee and as the pro-bono Secretary of the Cleantech Committee. Over the years, he has served the community at large in ways too numerous to mention. He resides in Sandy Springs with his wife and two children. In addition to his passion for working with Is-raeli companies, his outside interests include power boating and biking the Silver Comet Trail.

Editor’s note: Readers who wish to learn more about Israel’s success should read the book “Start-up Na-tion: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle” by Dan Senor and Saul Singer. Al Shams is a Sandy Springs resident a former CPA and an invest-ment professional with more than 35 years industry experience.

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by rAbbI yAAkov THoMPSoN AJT Columnist

The most hotly debated issue in the American-Israeli re-lationship is one that affects both countries like never be-

fore: the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran. Yes, the threat to Israel is more direct, but we all understand that Iran is a threat to America as well. If you need to be told this, you must be living in a cave. We are all too aware of this issue to ignore it. But the real issue is that we all (Israelis and Americans, civilians and politicians) still have yet to reach a consensus on action. I write this now as a simple call – we need to decide what to do and we need to do it now! In the Jewish community there are, of course, “hawks” and “doves.”

The fire of public debate was recent-ly turned up in a TV interview that Alan Dershowitz gave: When asked to comment on the situation, the well-known commentator criticized the position of “doves” like J Street (a liberal advocacy group that favors negotiation on all land for peace and defense issues over military options; for a better understanding of the J Street position, read “A New Voice For Israel” by Jeremy Ben-Ami). Dershowitz went on to say that J Street has been trying to get the White House to take military action off the list of possible American poli-cies toward Iran. His words: “J Street will have blood on its hands if it continues this policy of undercutting the Obama administra-tion, when the Obama administra-tion has said in no uncertain terms [that] it is willing to use military ac-tion against Iran if Iran is about to develop nuclear weapons…

“J Street is neither pro-Israel or pro-peace.” Dershowitz concludes that it is vital that Iran believes that America will take action. This is very strong language and shows that American Jewry is divided on the proper course of action. And I only wish the situation in Israel was any better. Both Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have recently stated that a unilateral attack on Iran by Israel would be “worth it” even if it only brought a delay to nuclear develop-ment in Iran. That contrasts vividly with a re-cent statement by Israeli President Shimon Peres that claimed such an attack would be a mistake, and I have no doubt that public opinion in Israel is just as divided as the opinion of her leaders.

As I said, we need to reach a con-sensus. It may soon be too late to do anything; nobody really knows. What we do know is that Iranian leaders continue to make the daily call for the destruction of Israel and continue to say that America shall be the target of their weapons as well. Debate is great, and everyone is welcome to express their opinion, but the time has come for agreement and action. We are running out of time with each passing day. We, Israelis and Americans, need to set a course for our safety. Diplo-macy is always better than war, but diplomacy needs a partner. Saving lives is always better than taking lives, but the most important life to save is your own.

Editor’s note: Rabbi Yaakov Thomp-son is a regular contributor to the South Florida Jewish Journal; more of his writing can be found at yaak-ovthompson.blogspot.com.

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Kosher Wine A DISTILLATE OF JUDAISM’S COMING OUT PARTY

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by rAbbI MArc WILSoN AJT Columnist

Folks tend to call me a “whin-er,” but I do not claim to be an oenophile. Once I had a friend who boasted about

being an oenophile, yet all I remem-ber of his predilection toward wine was dining with him at the Atlanta Hilton, when he loudly dismissed a bottle of Chateau Whatchamacallit with, “I wouldn’t serve that swill to pigs!” as I slid under the table.

Looping in and out of Jewish or-thodoxy has also taken a toll on my pretensions of oenophilia. Talk to an Orthodox Jew and s/he will tell you that wine, too, must be kosher. A word of explanation: If you want your palate to be strictly kosher, your wine must pass through the hands only of Orthodox Jews, from juicing the grapes to sealing the bottles. This all has to do with wine’s potential for libation to foreign faiths. In short, my gastronomic theol-ogy has cycled me between phases of Chateauneuf du Pape and Pouilly-Fuse counterpointed by Schapiro’s Extra-Heavy and Kedem Bananara-ma…but that’s all yesterday’s news. Today, Jewish gastro-journalists celebrate that one can now procure kosher dry wine with a real cork – not a screw-top – as though it were Mo-ses splitting The Sea. It’s true: Cha-teau de Fesles Bonnezeaux, Chateau Fonbadet Pauillac, Chateau Giscours Margaux, Chateau Leoville Poyferre Saint Julien and Chateau Patris Fil-ius (isn’t that two-thirds of the Holy Trinity?) are all kosher. And not only do they come bear-ing corks and un-sugar-encrusted bottlenecks, but tales of international awards! Crabbiness aside, I am pleasantly proud to be part of that bridge gen-eration of Jewish orthodoxy that has learned to discern between the sug-ary sweet and the delicately dry. It is a prism through which we may view the coming of age of American Jewry. Then again, with one foot on each side of the bridge, I do owe a love song to those syrupy wines that were so long synonymous with kosher. They have taken a bum rap; after all, when the final chapter is written, they were us, and we were just fine with them. Those were the wines that had an indelible influence on my earliest in-fancy. Sweet kosher wine makes me regress to my bris, when I was admin-istered my pre-op anesthesia, gauze soaked in Schapiro’s Extra-Heavy Malaga. Primal nursing instinct and Chateau Schapiro soothed my castra-tion trauma then, and I have owed it a debt of gratitude ever since.

The super-sweets likewise sancti-fied the Holy Days and consecrated the marriage vows. They were sipped at the Seder to coax down the bolus of matzo stuck at the back of your throat and chug-a-lugged on an empty stom-ach at Yom Kippur’s end. Fond memories of childhood in-clude eating brisket at Siegel’s under the Lake Street El tracks in Chicago, and Mr. Siegel furtively bringing over sugary glasses of Mogen David to the men of the party, a lagniappe to his “preferred” customers. I likewise re-member my own rite of passage, the evening that Mr. Siegel included me among the “preferred.” The brands were all interchange-able: Manischewitz, Kedem, Lip-schutz, Mogen David and Schapiro’s. Manischewitz was first with the fruity, soda-poppy varieties – peach, strawberry, mango – quite a buzz, and cheap too. I even remember the old Mo-gen David label, which displayed a goofy little picture of the Seder table, prompting bygone winos to ask for “Morgan Davis, you know, the one with the guys playing poker on the label.” Now, our Jewish palates are more finely tuned. Our noses are better sensitized to inhale the bouquet, and we know – and own – the right crystal for each Chardonnay and Merlot. We debate how “chilled” chilled should be with Talmudic acuity, having ar-rived, remarkably, with our yarmul-kes still clipped to our heads. We are deservedly proud, as we have lived to witness the “synthesis” of old and new become reality. Yet I also pine for the other days. We were not so smug, nor so self-satisfied, nor so damned sure of our-selves. One thing was for sure: When someone raised a thimbleful of Mo-gen David at Siegel’s and bellowed “l’chayim,” we knew what to an-swer…and we meant it.

Editor’s note: Marc Howard Wilson is a rabbi and writer in Greenville, S.C.

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Jamie KleberSandy Springs "It was one o'clock on a beautiful Sunday afternoon," Jamie Kleber recalls. "My entire family was in the car, on the way home from Sunday school, when we had to swerve to avoid a mattress in the road and our car flipped over. My husband found me lying on the expressway, bleeding profusely. I was taken by ambulance to Grady with a shattered pelvis, a broken hip, broken ribs and a collapsed lung. I was very scared. After several surgeries, Jamie is back to life with her family.

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Dr. Steven Levy of Atlanta Oral and Facial SurgeryHEALTH PROFESSIONAL SPOTLIGHT

Dr. Steven Levy joined the group practice of Atlanta Oral and Facial Surgery when it opened a new of-

fice in Alpharetta, Ga. in 1994. He practiced there until 2011, when he moved to the practice’s East Cobb of-fice, where he now practices with Drs. Robert Wunderle and Paul Schaner.

With eighteen oral and maxil-lofacial surgeons caring for a large portion of the Atlanta population in

the northern half of the city and sur-rounding areas, At-lanta Oral and Fa-cial Surgery offers the full spectrum of procedures in the specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery. This encom-passes not only the more routine sur-

geries of dental ex-tractions, removal of impacted teeth, biopsies, placement of dental im-

plants and other minor office-based procedures; but also more involved surgeries often provid-ed in the hospital set-ting, including repair of trauma-related inju-ries to the mouth and face, repair of devel-opmental deformities (orthognathic surgery) resulting from growth disturbances or inju-ries and jaw joint (tem-poromandibular joint, or TMJ) surgery.

Dr. Levy himself has been in private practice as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon since 1984, maintaining a solo practice until joining AOFS. Prior to opening an office, he had been on the faculty in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Em-ory University School of Den-tistry, where he was an assistant

professor in the department for six years. After obtaining his D.D.S. de-gree from Temple University School of Dentistry in Philadelphia, Dr. Levy advanced his education dur-ing a dental internship in the U.S. Air Force. Then, after three years providing care to military personnel, he obtained his specialty training in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Maryland. Today, Dr. Levy also practices in Canton, Georgia, one of the other of-fices in this large group practice. He and his wife live in Sandy Springs,

where he has resided since 1987; together they have two grown daughters.

Editor’s note: Contact Dr. Levy at Atlanta Oral & Facial Surgery by call-ing (770) 977-0364.

Revitalize and Rejuvenate a Youthful SmileBATTLE THE EFFECTS OF AGING

Did you know that over time teeth fade, the bite wears down unevenly and your smile ages?

Often, years of normal chewing forces or grinding can cause teeth or fillings to break, leaving you with a smile that’s short or has worn, chipped edges. And sometimes, older existing restorations – like fillings or crowns – wear differently than regular teeth, creating an ir-regular appearance. Worse, malocclusion (an altered, incorrect bite) can cause a variety of annoying and painful problems, from headaches to discomfort when chewing. The good news is that with new dentistry techniques, you can make your smile not only look years younger, but perhaps better than it ever did! “Smile rejuvenation” turns back the hands of time by combining the most advanced dental procedures

to restore your teeth, bite and smile to the original, youthful and relaxed state. This improves your overall health, creates a uniform and bal-anced bite with proper mechanical function, relieves any jaw pain and instills confidence in one’s appear-ance. Rejuvenation completely enhanc-es the form and function of your smile. A smile is “healthy” when the muscles, bones, teeth, jaw joints and nerves all work together in harmony. Dramatic improvements can occur not only with the look of a person’s smile but also in the function of the bite when placing the teeth and jaw in their optimal position. If you’re being evaluated for this procedure, the dentist will conduct a comprehensive examination to de-termine the cause of an aging smile; this may include scanning the jaw and muscles of the lower face and ex-amining the teeth. Then, the dentist

may take a mold of your mouth to determine the individual’s ideal bite and jaw alignment. There are many pos-sible treatment solu-tions. The easiest in-clude re-contouring and shaping the teeth, ad-justing the bite, whitening or replac-ing worn fillings with tooth-colored fillings to blend in. Sometimes, more comprehensive treatments – such as porcelain veneers, implants, crowns or bridges – are needed. The gums too play a crucial role in the perfect smile. Obviously, the gums and jawbone help hold the teeth in place, but their function in the overall appearance of the smile goes beyond that. Gum tissue that extends too much over the top of the teeth can be unsightly and even un-healthy, as it can lead to periodontal conditions, but a procedure known as

a “gum lift” can uncover the natu-ral beauty of your full smile and increase the overall health of your mouth.

Recent developments in technol-ogy allow dentists to envision what you would look like before any work is ever done. Using digital imaging, you can see your “trial smile”; this method gives you a good idea of the rejuvenation experience.

Editor’s note: Dr. Patrice Robbins received her dental degree from the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry and practices general, cosmetic and reconstructive den-tistry in Buckhead. She belongs to numerous dental organizations and is a member of the Frank Spear Study Club, for which she at-tends monthly meetings to speak about com-plicated dental issues and to discuss ways to better communicate between specialists to create a smooth plan for treatment for every patient. Visit smileatl.com for more info.

Smile rejuvenation turned the mouth at left into a dazzling smile (right). PHOTO/courtesy smileatl.com

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Judaism and Well-beingCONTINUING EDUCATION WITH THE MELTON MINI-SCHOOL

froM THE MJccA

For the Atlanta Jewish Times

Judaism teaches that the val-ue of human life is supreme and takes precedence over virtually all other consider-

ations. We learn in the Talmud that when one life is saved, it is as if an entire world has been saved. What does this mean? This verse, together with the dis-cussion of the rabbis in the Talmud and the later amplifications in the various codes of Jewish law offers in-sight on how the rabbis understood the obligation to help our fellow hu-man beings. The Talmud contains discussions about a variety of exam-ples, including rescues of a drowning person (hence the requirement of a father to teach his son to swim), as-

sistance to one who may be mauled by a wild beast and aid to one who has been attacked by bandits. Preserving and maintaining our individual intellectual wellness is no less important. What should a person know? What are a person’s spiritual and moral aspirations? The Torah, our classical Jewish source helps us to articulate an answer. According to our rabbis, the Torah provides THE educational resource to shape ones character. By becoming a branch of The Flor-ence Melton Adult Mini-School – the largest pluralistic adult Jewish Ed-ucation network in the world – the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta has positioned itself to provide opportunities to adults to learn about Jewish life. The school at the MJCCA in Atlanta is among

the largest of the Melton locations, boasting more than 1,500 graduates. Over the course of a two-year pro-gram, the Melton curriculum welcomes adult learners on a journey to explore and discuss Jewish roots and traditions. It enables and empowers adults from all backgrounds to learn about our heritage and culture in an exciting and inspiring course of study with a group of experienced, talented instruc-tors. The core Melton courses – Rhythms, Purposes and Eth-ics of Jewish Living along with Dramas of Jewish Life – were prepared and are continuously updated by a team of scholars at the Hebrew University in Je-rusalem. Questioning and dia-logue are encouraged in a par-ticipatory classroom environment. The Melton program is designed to fit into the real lives of adults;




TOP DOWNShelley buxbaum and rabbi brian Glusman share a moment of levity with an adult learning class.

Shelley buxbaum, Director of the Brill In-stitute for Jewish Learning at the MJCCA.

Two participants in the MJCCA’s adult edu-cation programming read from the Tanakh. PHOTOS/courtesy MJCCA

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Epstein’s Arbiv Takes First at Junior OlympicsEIGHTH-GRADER VAULTS TO NEW HEIGHTS

Give the “Gift of Life”BONE MARROW DRIVE AT ARTISANS AT THE ETZ, NOV. 11

The Epstein School is thrilled to announce that eighth-grader Becky Arbiv pole vaulted her way to compete

at Nationals after she qualified by taking first place at the 2012 USATF Region 3 Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships with a pole vault of 8 feet, 10-and-a-quarter inches. Then, at the 2012 USA National Track & Field Competition, Arbiv placed seventh in the nation with a 9-foot, 2-inch pole vault. Near the end of last school year, Becky also competed in the 2012 Georgia State Middle School Championships, where she placed second in the high jump, second in the pole vault and sixth in 300-meter hurdles.

As part of Artisans at the Etz – an art show featuring more than 40 exhibitors and their jewelry, paintings, pottery, mixed media, tex-tiles, glass, metal and wood creations - on Nov. 11, Congregation Etz Chaim will host a donor recruitment drive to register potential bone

marrow donors on behalf of Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation. Gift of Life, a 501(c)3 non-profit, helps match patients suffering from vari-ous blood cancers and diseases to compatible donors of bone marrow. A bone marrow transplant can save the life of those battling leukemia or lymphopma, as well as other cancers and genetic disorders. The drive will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The process of registering as a potential donor is fast and painless; all that is asked is a $54 lab processing fee for each kit. If you are between the ages of 18 and 60 and in general good health, you are eligible to be screened and join the worldwide registry for patients in need. A simple swab from the inside of your cheek is all it takes to determine if you are a match. For more information on Gift of Life and saving lives through bone marrow donation, visit giftoflife.org or call (800) 962-7769.




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A Happy Brain and a Healthy Jewish New Year!FIVE TIPS FOR A HEALTHY BRAIN

by LAUrEN zIMET

For The Atlanta Jewish Times

Everyone is born with about 100 billion brain cells. You may know that we form new synapses or connec-

tions between these cells throughout life, but did you know that your expe-riences and your nutrition contribute to these connections and the overall health of your brain?With the Jewish New Year fast ap-proaching, what better time than now to take a moment and reflect on what you can do to take better care of your (and your child’s) brain?Here are five tips to help enhance brain health:

Eat a rainbow: 1. It’s no secret that the bene-fits of fresh fruits and vegetables are numerous; eating a color-ful array of fruits and veggies each day provides antioxidants, vitamins and minerals needed to nourish and protect your brain. These are the healthy colors (also known as phytonutrients) created by Hashem. If your children are resistant to eating produce, plan a shop-ping trip together so they can se-lect something new to try. Then let them help wash, platter and prepare – children are more likely to eat something they’ve helped make! Having a rainbow at the Shabbos dinner table can be-come a brain-healthy tradition for years to come.Eat omega-3 brain food: 2. Omega-3 fatty acids are crit-ical for brain development and nourishment and are needed for optimal overall health. While fish, nuts and seaweed are good omega-3 sources, kids (as well as some adults) typically don’t gobble down these foods. Experts agree that the saf-est, most reliable source of these important fatty acids (EPA and DHA) is a high-quality fish oil supplement. Fortunately, there are purified, molecularly dis-tilled fish oils that are available for infants, children and adults.




Happy brains 3. are hydrat-ed brains: D r i n k i n g water can in-crease mental and physical per formance , remove tox-ins from the body and keep skin radiant and healthy. Today, most nutr i t i on i s t s agree that we need more wa-ter in our daily diets. To esti-mate how many ounces of wa-ter you should drink daily, di-vide your weight in half and aim for that number of ounces per day.Move and groove, and relax the 4. right way on Shabbos: `While it’s true that exercise boosts brain power by providing increased oxygen to the brain, it’s also important to relax. Balancing activity with re-laxation is important for adults and children. Teaching children early on the benefit of setting goals, working towards those goals and giving their brain and body time to relax are important life skills. When it’s time to relax, turn off the TV and teach your child that taking a walk in nature (or even just around the block), reading a book or drawing are great ways to unwind. Deep breathing is also an excellent practice to teach children of all ages. Maybe another new Shab-bos activity can be quiet time for deep breathing, yoga or just a mindfulness moment that fami-lies share together.Think positive…be a problem 5. solver, not a complainer: What we put out into the world has a great effect on what we get back; your thoughts directly influence your life. Reflecting on our own thoughts and teaching children to reflect on theirs is a powerful life skill.

Your brain is your thought-maker…when you make a mis-take, ask your brain to make a “Band-Aid” thought, learn from the mistake and then move on. We can all benefit from slowing down. Take a deep breath. The things we think over and over again gain more power each time they are thought, heard or believed. So, as we approach the Jewish New Year, why not bring more positive thoughts, visions and brain-healthy habits into mind and practice?

Wishing everyone a happy and brain healthy new year!

Editor’s note: Lauren Zimet, CCC/SLP is the founder and co-director of The Healthy Foundations Program – facilitating brain health, nutrition education, self-regulation and social thinking to children of all ages and abilities. For more info, call (404) 944-9561.

TOP: Lauren zimet explains the prin-ciples of brain health to a youngster.

ABOVE: “Eating a rainbow” – consuming a variety of fruits and vegetables of different colors – can help keep the mind sharp.PHOTOS/Kristy Heller Photography

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A Curse that is Really a BlessingMORGAN KLEBER CALLED TO THE TORAH

LEFT: Several years after a serious car accident sent her mother to Grady Hos-pital’s Trauma center, Morgan kleber was able to celebrate her bat mitzvah with her healthy and whole family.

TOP:Morgan kleber chooses to see the bless-ing of the help of her friends and family at a time of crisis. PHOTOS/courtesy Kleber family

Editor’s note: Recent bat mitzvah Morgan Kleber gave the following d’var Torah on her big day. Her mother Jamie is still with us today and healthy because of Grady Hos-pital.

It was a bright sunny Sunday af-ternoon. I was riding home from Sunday school with the fam-ily when I heard my dad yell,

“There’s a mattress in the middle of the road!” The car swerved. The next thing I knew, I was strapped really tight up-side down. As I saw my dad laterally swimming through the glass in the car, little first-grade me said, “Daddy, are we dead?” He replied, “No, Morgan, we’re fine. Let’s do a role call to make sure were all here. Morgan?” “Here,” I said. “Shane?” “Here,” called Shane. “Jamie?” No response. My dad got out of the car and helped Shane and I out. The first thing I saw was my mom passed out in the middle of the highway. An ambulance quickly came and

took her to Grady Hospital. As you can tell today, they took extremely good care of her; she is still as beauti-ful, if not even more beautiful than she was before the accident. Shortly after my mom had been taken, another ambulance came for my dad, Shane and I. Thanks to Gra-dy, we’ve all pretty much recovered mentally and physically from this ac-cident. In the hours and days following this accident, it was easy to think that we, as a family, were cursed. Our mother lay in the hospital, and our family was clearly in need of ma-jor healing which would take years. For all of us who have experienced life in ways that feel like a curse, we can relate to the Torah portion Par-shat Re’eh because it’s about curses. But it’s not all about curses; it’s also about blessings. G-d states: R’eih! Anokhi Notayn lief’naykhen ha’yom bracha ook’lala. “See, this day I set before you blessing and curse.” G-d puts forth a curse and a bless-ing, and when we read this verse from the Torah, we often see that as two different things, one bad and one good. However, I think we can read it

as one thing. What is put before us is a choice! We get to decide if our life is go-ing to be about blessings or curses. I know what you are thinking: How can something as bad as a horrible car ac-cident, which at the moment felt like a awful curse, really be a blessing? Well, with this car accident, I fig-ured it out. I had to step back and look at the big picture. We are all still here. We are all still healthy. We have friends and family who came over and helped us with this recov-ery. At the accident scene, everything felt like a curse, but the blessing be-gan as soon as we got to Grady Hos-pital. Many close friends brought over dinner nightly for weeks, and my whole first-grade class made cards and books to help show they care. My granny came all the way from Flor-ida to help take care of Shane and I and visit my mom at Grady, and my grandma and grandpa were standing there at the side of the road as soon as they found out. They also did a tremendous amount to help us recover after this accident. These were just a few ex-amples. Everyone did his or her share to help, which was greatly

appreciated. In fact, their love and support was a true blessing! All of you have the chance to be a part of a blessing, to help people in need. Grady was there for us, and now it’s our turn to help Grady. It is the only hospital in Georgia with a Trauma Center, and meanwhile, families are in the same situation as my family was those many years ago. For my bat mitzvah project, I went and toured Grady Hospital. I realized what just a little donation could do, which is why I’m donating my bat mitzvah money to Grady hospital. Grady saved my mom’s life, and I’m so thankful for that! I hope all of you will take the time to make a donation. It would mean the world to me and I know that Grady would appreciate it as well. Every penny counts.

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Worry or Grace?FROM “SPLASH INTO CALM”

by ELLEN SIcHEL

AJT Columnist

Editor’s note: Here, Ellen Sichel shares a chapter from her upcoming book “Splash Into Calm,” which tar-gets how worry compromises health and enjoyment of life.

I recently taught a program on anxiety, stress and pain. In our discussion, one student stated that she was worried about the

fact that she was worried. At first, the group found this amusing, but her insightful observation indicated that she was aware that her worry was detrimental to her physical and emotional health. Worry affects everyone, and I am sure we could all make lists a mile long about our concerns. I find it interesting that although we know worry has no positive influence on the outcome, we still worry. For some, worry is actually an addiction – it seems to help us feel in control. We get used to it, and it undermines our enjoyment of life; our thoughts are exhausting, and we agonize over everything. There are different opinions of how many thoughts we have per day, but the average is around 55,000. I can assure you, most of them are not uplifting! Here is an example of the process – let’s say you are planning a party. Your worry track might go like this:

Will the party go as planned? What if someone doesn’t eat meat – will the vegetables be enough or should I make something special? If I do that, will others want it and there won’t be enough of that? What will happen if it rains? One of my plates is chipped – should I use it anyway or use one that does not quite match? What will every-one think? How can I wear this out-fit again after some of them saw me wear it a few months ago? Oh no! Two of the people I in-vited do not get along, so I have to remember to find a way to keep them apart. And what if they can-cel at the last minute? What will I do with all of the leftovers?

Yes, sad but true, this is the ex-hausting life of worry which will con-tinue throughout the party, and be-fore you know it, the evening is over. You have spent tremendous effort, time and money to be with your com-pany, and in your worry and anxiety you forgot to enjoy yourself and those around you. We not only worry when hosting an event but also with each and ev-ery plan and person with whom we are involved; worry envelops us and it spills out into our relationships. “What will happen if my two-year-old doesn’t get into the best pre-school? I know it will affect his/her growth and future college options!” I enjoyed the perspective of co-median Tina Fey in her book “Bossy-pants”: “My abil-ity to turn good news into anxiety is rivaled only by my ability to turn anxiety into chin acne.” Yes, worry has a definite spiral, right down to our complexions! Some situations are more serious, such as an illness or a financial issue, and you might be wondering how I can expect you to stop worrying about them. I agree, but when you understand the conse-quence of worry you will realize that no matter what you are facing in life, worry will make it worse. This epidemic not only affects adults, but children as well. The At-lanta Journal Constitution published a feature article (Aug. 8, 2011) on the rising stress symptoms seen in chil-dren of all ages; the article, “Child Anxiety Can Be a Big Issue: Fears and Worry Seen in Kids Today” high-lighted the need for psychologists to pay serious attention to symptoms of anxiety, which are the cause of panic attacks and other physical and emo-tional consequences.

Mindfully based Stress reduction

Suggested as a countermeasure are some of the mindfulness-based

stress-reduction programs we men-tioned earlier to help children see clearly what is happening in the present. They learn techniques to divert emotional reaction. The prac-tices include breath, movement, ac-tivities, touching, tasting, smelling, seeing and listening. The medical community is advo-cating “Mindfully Based Stress Re-duction” techniques to help a multi-tude of conditions caused by anxiety and worry. No matter which tech-nique is implemented, the goal is to anchor the mind back to the here and now, as when we worry, our mind is either in the future or the past; not

where we are at the moment. To illumi-nate, let me divert to some philoso-phy that can shed some light on the subject: In his book “The Sacred Art of Loving Kind-ness,” Rabbi Rami Shapiro says that all that matters is this moment and how you engage it. There are two ways to engage this moment: with grace or with wor-ry. He goes on to

say that the opposite of grace is your own anxiety. Grace can be thought of as effort-less movement, form or proportion. If you have watched a ballet, the movements flow with an ease that is mesmerizing: You feel relaxed, while being fully engaged in the beauty be-fore you. No need to be concerned, you can embody grace without being graceful in movement. On the other hand, anxiety en-compasses a state of uneasiness and apprehension, and much if it stems from future uncertainties. This is paramount in every area of your life, including your livelihood. When you apply a Mindfully Based Stress Reduction technique, you open the door for grace. Concern and anxi-ety are now replaced with ease and calm.

“The Serenity Prayer”

There is a prayer that can be quite effective when struggling with worry: The Serenity Prayer. The New York Times ran an article (July 11, 2008) by Laurie Goodstein concerning the disagreements over the prayer’s ori-gin – I find this quite amusing and on point; even the Serenity Prayer is creating anxiety! Still, give it a try the next time you feel worried:

G-d grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.

If you do not relate to the word G-d, feel free to change it to some-thing you are comfortable with or simply omit it. This prayer is the embodiment of living life in the moment in all of your activities. Since you cannot change the outcome of situations, all you can do is the footwork needed and then let go of the results. They are simply not under your control. You cannot think your way out of worrying, but what you can do is re-place it with the Serenity Prayer. It is the antidote for anxiety and con-cern every time you say it; you will feel lighter, calmer and have a life filled with grace when you abide by its principles. But in closing, let’s go back to the worry track I was previously discuss-ing. Imagine your party a complete success; you showed up in last year’s outfit, in the rain, and you didn’t worry about a thing. In fact, you were present to enjoy every moment. Now, that’s living in grace. What an exquisite way to live.

Editor’s note: Consultant, speaker, writer and teacher, Ellen is the own-er, CEO of Custom Calm, LLC. She consults with and provides individu-als, groups and businesses with pain and stress management techniques. She currently works at the Cancer Support Community at Northside and the Weinstein Center.




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Hirsch Succeeds with Theatrical Production of “My Name is Asher Lev”A PREVIEW & A REVIEW

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by SUzI brozMAN

AJT Columnist

When I heard that Mira Hirsch, the founder and longtime head of Jewish Theater of the

South, was tackling a production of one of my favorite books by one of my favorite authors, I didn’t know whether to be delighted or skeptical.

How, I asked myself, does one turn a multi-continent, multi-decade, multi-character novel into something manageable on the stage?

So I called Mira. Her enthusiasm was contagious as she told me how the production had come about: Tom Key of the Theatrical Outfit was a friend and a peer, a fellow theatrical director, she said. They’d worked to-gether in the past.

“But this is the first time I’ve worked with Theatrical Outfit,” Hirsch said. “They’re true profes-sionals, they have a great space…the old Herren’s. And they’ve done a magnificent job of creating the the-ater there.”

Tom Key had picked “Asher Lev” for his season.

“He felt very strongly about doing it,” Hirsch said, “He is drawn to piec-es about art and artists. This piece is about an artist in conflict with his faith; that’s prevalent in Theatrical Outfit’s mission, doing works about faith, the struggle with faith.”

Why, I asked, should Jews in par-ticular come to see this play?

“Anyone should come,” Hirsch responded. “It’s a beautiful story, a beautiful piece of theater, about the human condition, about some of the deepest questions in life.

“How do we all go about seeking the truth? What is our relationship to our community, our family, our faith? How can that be in conflict with our G-d-given talents and quali-ties? Here’s this young man who has been given an innate gift – or is it an innate curse? Why does he have this

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gift that is in conflict with the faith that is so important to him?

“We are all seeking the right bal-ance of what we’ve been given, what we want and need our lives to be. How do we achieve that?”

Hirsch thinks Asher Lev has implications far beyond the Jewish community.

“I find this conflict so relevant and so simi-lar – gay people in the religious community, Jewish, Christian or any other,” she said. “They’re dealing with this terrible conflict: ‘I am gay, I am a believ-er, I am both of these things.’

“Here’s Asher Lev, an artist, an observant Jew – how can he be one? He is both. There’s a huge relevance in the conflict – how to be not one or the other, but both.”

Hirsch sees Lev as an artist from his heart, a religious observant Jew from his head. This division impacts his world, his family and his very ex-istence.

My verdict

This was the first time I have ever walked out of a theater utterly speechless, totally bereft of words. Not only emotionally drained, I was stunned into silence by the intensity

of the work – the writing, the acting, the scenery, the sheer meaning of it all.

Let it be known that I love Chaim Potok, that I’ve read and reread all of his novels. So the work was famil-

iar to me, and yet – thanks to the incredible mind of playwright Aaron Posner (more about him later) and the vision of director Mira Hirsch – it was brand new, presented in a way I could not have imagined.

Only three actors, only one set and only one act, yet nobody moved a muscle, whispered or even (as far as I could tell) texted. I even forgot to take notes, and I normally have my review written before I leave the the-ater.

My biggest question after this tour de force: Where is Mira Hirsch going to land next and how will she ever top this production?

The basic premise is this: The ultra-Orthodox Jewish world does not, to put it kindly, look with favor on the artist. This, then, is the story of Asher Lev, born into the Ladover Chasidic community (a thinly-veiled

fictionalization of the Lubavitch commu-nity) with an artistic talent and tempera-ment.

His father is an as-sistant to the Rebbe, a stern realist who cannot comprehend or accept his son’s need to express him-self artistically. His mother is a meek, good woman beaten down by life who tries to reconcile the differences between her husband and her son.

Early on, she asks her young son, “Are you making the world pretty?”

His answer: “It’s not a pretty world.”

This is the theme of the play – balance, trying to find where and how one can live in two worlds at once and how family mem-

bers can maintain balance with one another as their lives drive them apart. Even the scenery reflects this: A huge scale hangs over the actors as they strive to balance the disparate parts of their lives.

Whether it’s Asher trying to be a good Jew while still true to his art, or his father trying to be faithful to his Jewish upbringing while working to forge a bond with his son, or the mother, driven by her own demons, attempting to keep her family unified; it’s all about the conflict that arises when the balance is challenged, es-pecially conflicts between religion, tradition and personal need.

IMAGE/courtesy Theatrical Outfit“My Name is Asher Lev” runs through Sept. 16 at Balzer Theatre at Herren’s.

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Just a word on the actors: Asher was played brilliantly by Nick Arapo-glou. If I remember correctly, he was never off-stage, though his character ranged in age from six to adulthood, transitioning from childishly sweet to angry to obsessed flawlessly.

Brian Kurlander played Asher’s father, his uncle, the Rebbe and Asher’s teacher. I wondered ahead of time how one actor could portray several characters without each be-ing a pale carbon of the others, but Brian did it; I didn’t always like his accents, but those as well as his body language were effective in sketching totally different characters.

For Lane Carlock, it was easier. A blonde wig and sexy dress trans-formed the meek housewife into a brassy businesswoman, owner of the gallery that displays Asher’s works. I have to say, as the meek house-wife, she was a woman I meet daily in Kroger or Publix in the Toco Hills neighborhood.

When I complimented Carlock on her work, I was told theater student Meira Merlis had worked with her, and the result was so true to life I was ready to believe Lane had grown up in Brooklyn (which is not at all the case).

But even more impressive is how much Carlock, Kurlander, Arapo-glou, Potok and Hirsch each put of themselves into this play. If you haven’t figured it out yet, I was en-tranced by the production, and I urge you to get down to the Balzer The-ater at Herren’s on Luckie Street to see it for yourself.

Editor’s note: “My Name is Asher Lev” plays through Sept. 16; call (877) 725-8849 or visit thetricaloutfit.org for ticket information. Go online to atljewishtimes.com to read the ex-tended version of this article, which includes Suzi Brozman’s interview with Chaim Potok.

Kosher Movies: The Sugarland Express (1974)SPIELBERG’S ADVENTURE TEACHES TEMPERED OPTIMISM

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by rAbbI HErbErT coHEN

AJT Columnist

When I was in ninth grade, my friend Sam-my – a self-proclaimed songwriter – very seri-

ously attempted to start a musical group. I was invited to join because I had a reasonably good voice, was an aficionado of rock and roll and had Elvis sideburns with lots of hair (all of which made me a very cool person back then). Our group of four vocalists prac-ticed for a couple of months before Sammy told us that an agent was coming to audi-tion us. We sang with visions of stardom, but the audition was brief; after one song, the agent told us in po-lite but clear words that we were not up to professional standards. Sammy was dev-astated because the project was his baby, whereas for me, the rejection simply meant that I now could move on to other things that interested me. I was not invested in the fantasy, so I could easily move back to reality. I was remind-ed of this teen-age memory as I watched “The Sug-arland Express,” which tells the story of two adults who think like kids, building a future around a fantasy that will not mate-rialize. Lou Jean is just being released, having been in prison for commit-ting petty crimes. The state welfare agency awarded custody of her child to foster parents in Sugarland, Tex-as, and her husband Clovis – pres-ently in prison also for petty crimes

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– is scheduled to be released in four months. Desperate, Lou Jean compels Clo-vis to break out of prison before his scheduled release to help reunite her with her baby. Buoyed by the initial success of taking a state trooper hos-tage, she naively assumes that she will be able to take back her baby. The journey to Sugarland is filled with humorous and dangerous de-tours, and Lou Jean and Clovis be-

come folk heroes along the way. Cap-tain Tanner, the law enforcement officer in charge of the pursuit, sees them as misguided kids: He encour-ages them to surrender and release their hostage, though their inability to separate fantasy from reality pre-vents them from seeing the folly of their actions. This shows us that being positive

and optimistic does not guarantee success. Outcomes are often deter-mined by other factors. Although optimism in the face of trouble is a Jewish mode of think-ing, optimism is usually grounded in some reality. Jacob’s ladder is di-rected toward the heavens, but the ladder is still firmly planted on the ground. The Sages clearly tells us not to rely on miracles; it is wonderful if

they come, but it is not part of an intel-ligent strategy. Cer-tainly we should pray for positive outcomes, but we cannot depend on prayers alone, nor should we be devas-tated if our prayers are not answered. We cannot presume to see things from the aspect of eternity. Sometimes our re-quests, however sin-cere, are denied. King Solomon ob-serves that foolish-ness results from a youthful, over-sim-plified approach to life, an approach that presumes because we make the effort, the desired result will fol-low. Proverbs somber-ly states that a person who wanders from the intelligent way will ultimately rest in the congregation of the dead. This is the sobering wisdom Captain Tan-ner tries to impart to Lou Jean, who insists on believing in her al-ternate reality. “The Sugarland Express” reminds us of the pos-

sible pitfalls of single mindedness, and to always consider the real ob-stacles in front of us.

Editor’s note: Rabbi Cohen, former principal of Yeshiva Atlanta, now re-sides in Beit Shemesh, Israel. kosher-movies.com.

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Food Shopping and Cooking in JerusalemA TALE OF TWO SOUPS, PART I

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by SUzI brozMAN

AJT Columnist

Sure, I know how to cook. I’m good at it, but I was used to Kroger and Publix, to having ingredients packaged and la-

beled in English. To ovens with temperatures in Fahrenheit. To measurements in cups, not milliliters. To chickens with the feathers already plucked. But be that as it may, my first cook-ing experience in Jerusalem was to provide the chicken soup for Shabbat dinner. And what an experience it was. It began with the requisite Friday morning visit to the open-air shop-ping extravaganza in the heart of Jerusalem, better known as Mahane Yehuda, or affectionately, the Shuk. Imagine thousands of people, each with a “granny cart,” a canvas or plastic shopping bag on wheels, each pushing toward his or her favored destinations. Yes, plural, destina-tions. At the Shuk, you don’t choose ev-erything and then pay at a single cashier; here, you choose your items one or two at a time, then pay and move on. A vendor might sell fruits or vegetables or chicken or spices or cheese or fish or bread or pastries or candy or scarves or plastic ware or hardware or shoes or dresses – you get the idea. And it’s not like you line up in or-der to be waited on. Israel doesn’t be-lieve in lines, except maybe the Green Line, and even that’s debatable (the Green Line notes the territory Israel captured in 1967, or sometimes it’s used to refer to the boundary be-tween Israel and her neighboring countries). At the Shuk, it’s every person for him or herself: Expect pushing, shov-ing and rudeness, and you won’t be disappointed. But it’s fun, exhilarat-ing, and a great way to meet people, not to mention practice your Hebrew, though you shouldn’t be surprised if impatient shopkeepers address you in English, rather than waiting for you to compose sentences in the na-tive language. Of course, once you’ve bought your parsnips in one place, you’ll see them a few steps farther along, and they’ll

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look fresher and cheaper than the last, but such is life. No returns, no exchanges and certainly no refunds. Some vendors let you pick your pro-duce, while others insist on doing it themselves, preventing cherry-pick-ing the prettiest strawberries or red-dest tomatoes. But tasting? That’s another sto-ry. Pickles, olives, nuts, fruits…you can see people feasting their way through the Shuk without ever buy-ing anything. It’s expected, even en-couraged. And why not? More varieties of olives than I knew existed, more ways to roast and season nuts. Food shopping here is what it should be, a magnificent as-sault on your eyes, your nose and even your ears as vendors hawk their specials – pitas here, radishes there. And the ever-present Halvah man, handing out samples from a seemingly nev-er-ending variety of flavors? I dare you to make your way with-out a taste. You quickly develop a pattern: This stall for the best olives, that butcher for chicken, another for fresh meat, the open stalls or the en-closed alleyways crammed with veg-etable vendors, the side alleys with a rainbow of dried fruits, shops full of candy, and of course Marzipan, the bakery famous for its delectable ru-gelach and mouthwatering challot. This too is fascinating: Go on Thursday, and there’s barely a loaf of challah to be found, but Friday morn-ing, there are stacks and stacks of challah in braids, circles, rolls, with seeds or without, sized for a couple or a banquet. What fun to watch men refilling the shelves, carrying the fresh, still hot loaves on long boards balanced on their shoulders or heads. It’s an array of pastries, full of honey and cinnamon and calories, but for Shabbat, who cares? There’s a tradition in Israel, and probably throughout the Jewish world, that calories consumed on Shabbat (or

standing in the kitchen on any day, for that matter) don’t stick with you. But back to my cooking. I bought what I could (whole allspice was no-where to be found, and Ihad to set-tle for ground). Then, home to cook, though I could barely lift the over-stuffed cart onto the bus and needed my roommate’s help to get it up the 60 stairs to my fourth-floor walkup apartment. Anyway, here’s my recipe for real-ly fresh, quite delicious chicken soup. I hope you enjoy it.

Ingredients (amounts not included; see below)

Chicken leg quarters with extra • backs and necks

Carrots (cut off and reserve the • leaves)

Celery (cut off and reserve the • leaves)

Parsnips• Onions (with the skin still on; •

I use yellow onions)Parsley• Dill (if you like it)• Garlic, whole• Allspice, 6 or 7 whole berries• Salt• Pepper• Water•

Directions

First, wash and dry the chicken. I

use leg quarters and extra backs and necks. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Rub the chicken with whole garlic and brush it lightly with oil and hon-ey. Roast uncovered in a single layer until the skin is golden brown, about 45 minutes. Refrigerate the juices or drop in a few ice cubes to congeal the fat. Then skim that off and save the juices. At the same time, roast carrots, halved onions, parsnips and a whole garlic bulb cut horizontally in half.

These can go in the oven with the chicken, be roasted separately at 450 degrees until they brown (about 15 minutes). Then, whether you choose to roast the veg-etables or not, everything but the allspice goes into a big pot of water. Bring it to a boil and simmer for sev-eral hours. Add back in the chicken juices, without the fat; also add in the carrot and celery leaves. About an hour before serving, add the whole all-spice berries. Taste to make sure it’s strong enough – if

not, leave the lid off and boil for a few minutes to concentrate the flavors. Check for seasoning, adding salt and pepper if needed. Strain and serve clear soup with vegetables added back in or just la-dle it up straight from the pot.

Special Notes

The step of roasting the chicken and vegetables can be omitted, but in my opinion, it’s what gives the soup its rich color and complex, caramel-ized flavor. Skip it and be sorry! You’ll notice I didn’t give amounts. I use plenty of chicken, so there’s enough to serve for dinner or freeze for later use. Another trick I’ve learned is to freeze leftover soup in ice cube trays, then save them in a Zip-lock bag. That way, you can make one cup of soup or have a bit to use in a recipe without having to make fresh soup or defrost a large container. Next week, a cold soup for the hol-idays.

Shopping in the Shuk is like going to the supermarket – except not.PHOTO/courtesy Suzi Brozman

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GHA Proud to Salute Alumni on Aliyah to IsraelACADEMY GRADS BECOMING OLIM

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by LEAH LEvy

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Head of School of the Kath-erine and Jacob Green-field Hebrew Academy Rabbi Lee Buckman was

understandably very proud when his son decided to make aliyah and move to Israel. His pride was increased when his son mentioned that the new olim traveling with him included a number of GHA alumni. So significant was this information that it prompted Rabbi Buck-man to do a little re-search. He discovered

that no fewer than 13 graduates of GHA had recently moved or were moving to Israel: Mara Berman and Stacey Zebrak, class of ’98; Shoshana Schroeder, Jamie Zebrak and Jona-than Adler, class of ’01; Noy Lewit, Ethan Berman, and Sarah Frankel, class of ’04; Mor Lewit and Sarah Loubser, class of ’06; Rachel Broyde, class of ’07; and Yvonne Sonsino and

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Yarden Lewit, class of ’08 – all start-ing their new lives in Israel. “How wonderful to learn that so many of our graduates will be dedi-cating their lives to an ideal that means so much to us,” said Rabbi Buckman. “What a point of pride for GHA, to know that we helped our students to find the meaning, the sig-nificance and the love of Israel that brought them to this place in their lives.” Sarah Loubser, who is attending

Bar Ilan University, says that she ab-solutely traces her love of Israel to her years at GHA. “I was for-

tunate enough to be able to go on the eighth-grade Israel trip,” she said. “At first, it was exciting just because I was going to be traveling across the world with all my friends—and missing some days of school. “But I had so many ‘aha!’ moments on that trip. One can learn about some-thing many times, but it’s something completely different to experience it.” Nishmat student Ra-chel Broyde also cred-its GHA with helping to develop her desire to make her life in Is-rael. “GHA gave us so many opportunities to learn to love Israel – the trip in eighth grade, of course, but

also in the classrooms, every day.” Rabbi Buckman confirmed that one of GHA’s educational goals is to show students the importance of Is-rael. “An appreciation for Israel is a vital part of the GHA experience,” he said. “We designed a Tanakh curriculum around our Israel trip; our students

rabbi Lee buckman, GHA Head of School, presents the bulletin board created to honor Greenfield Hebrew Academy

alumni who recently moved to Israel. PHOTO/Jill Rosner

learn the history and significance of the places they see. They learn that some people have hearts of rock, and that some rocks have hearts. “We want all our students to un-derstand that we are one people, one

family, and that we have one land.”Editor’s note: Leah Levy is a parapro-fessional at GHA and the author of “The Waiting Wall,” a Sydney Taylor Notable Book for 2010.

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This Week’s Highlighted Events

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SAT., SEPT. 1It’s a birthday Party, hosted by North Atlanta Jewish Singles, celebrate the Sep-tember birthdays of members. Sat., Sept. 1, 7:30 p.m. Sage Wood Fire Tavern. RSVP to Mark Horvath: [email protected].

SUN., SEPT. 2Nibble and Noshfest 2012, come for a taste of Jewish food and fun. Sun., Sept. 2, 7 p.m. 2 canned foods/person. Temle Kol Emeth.

biking the Silver comet Trail and Pic-nic, hosted by North Atlanta Jewish Sin-gles, a Family Day event. Sun., Sept. 2, 11 a.m. South Cobb Drive in Smyrna. RSVP to Mark Horvath: [email protected].

Dunwoody Sunday cycle, inaugural bike ride for all ages. Sun., Sept. 2, 2:30 p.m. Bruster’s in Dunwoody Village Park-ing Lot. For more information, [email protected] or (770) 604-3803.

MoN., SEPT. 3Shoot the Hooch, hosted by North Atlanta Jewish Singles, come join this Family Day event for some water fun. Mon., Sept. 3, 10 a.m. Powers Island, Sandy Springs GA. RSVP to Mark Horvath [email protected].

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AuctionBenefit,event benefits: Genesis Shelter, Hope House, Coalition for Litera-cy and Agape Community Center. Wed., Sept. 5, 7:00 p.m. Peachtree & Bennett Auction House. Donations, $50/ person in advance, $65/ person at door. (404) 843-9600.

Alefbet Preschool Speakers Series, kick off event with Renee Kutner of Peace by Piece Organizing presenting, “I Can Barely Even Take a Shower...How am I Supposed to Stay Organized Too?!” Open to Alefbet families and Congregation Beth Shalom members. Refreshments will be served. Wed., Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m. $5/per-son. RSVP at [email protected]

Soul Trip to New york, join Metro-Atlan-ta Chabad Rabbis for a unique, inspiring, and uplifting trip to Jewish New York. En-joy the Jewish shopping, delicious kosher food and the ambiance of the Jewish com-munity of New York. Please make your own airline reservation. RSVP requested. Wed., Sept 5. $130/person. [email protected] or (404) 843-2464.

THUrS., SEPT. 6Sweeten the New year- Dunwoody, featuring children’s songs, activities, crafts, and prizes; 20 percent discount on all purchases. Wed., Sept. 5, 6:00 p.m. Yogli Mogli on Dunwoody Club Drive. For more information, [email protected].

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frI., SEPT. 7Shabbat Potlock on the Playground, a fun evening of singing, eating, and relaxing while your children play on the Paradies Playground. Families are asked to bring dairy or vegetarian food to share with others. Fri., Sept. 7, 5:00 p.m. Za-ban Park. For more information, [email protected].

Shabbat at chastain, Shabbat service and dinner at Chastain Park and Club Chastain. Additional Train concert after-wards. Fri., Sept. 7, 6:00 p.m. Chastain Park. [email protected]

Wine Tasting class, hosted by North Atlanta Jewish Singles, a private wine tasting class and chance to socialize. Fri., Sept. 7, 7:00 p.m. $22/ person. The Wine Shoe. RSVP to Mark Horvath: [email protected].

SAT., SEPT. 8Selichot, a contemporary/traditional musical setting of the Selichot Service followed by a mini Oneg. Sat., 8, 7:30 p.m. Congregation Dor Tamid. (770) 623-8860.

SUN., SEPT. 9camp Sunday, program for children (grades Pre-K to 2nd) to learn Jewish val-ues, customs and traditions. Sun., Sept. 9, 9:45 a.m. MJCCA’s Camp Isidore Alter-man. (678) 812- 3881.

Training Wheels Atlanta, come learn about Rosh Hashanah at this Jewish family education program created by Hadassah that lets parents and children ages 3-5 become partners in discovering the joys of being Jewish. Sun., Sept 9, 10 a.m. [email protected].

family Pool Party and cookout, hosted by North Atlanta Jewish Singles, come join for an afternoon of water, fun and food. Bring a side, drink or dessert to share. Sun., Sept. 9, 11:30 a.m. $5/ person. Private residence. RSVP to Mark Horvath: [email protected].

Etz Aviv’s Meet and Greet Lunch, hosted by Etz Aviv Hadassah, come join us for lunch, socializing and mak-ing cards for the New Year. Sun., Sept. 9, 12:30 p.m. $10/person. Private resi-dence. (678) 401- 5669.

bearing Witness: Ilse reiner, dedi-cated to the children of Theresienstadt, survivor Ilse Reiner will share her expe-rience and sign her book, “Through the Eyes of a Child: Diary of an Eleven Year Old Jewish Girl.” Sun., Sept. 9, 2:00 p.m. Free for members or $12/ person. The Breman Museum. (678) 222- 3700.

SAT Test Prep, Ages 15 and up. Sun., Sept. 9, 1:00 p.m. MJCCA- Zaban Park. (678) 812-4078.

MoN., SEPT. 10“Holocaust Survivor cookbook” Au-thor Event, Joanne Caras will speak about her experience in creating this project and retell some of the most stir-ring stories from her books. Mon., Sept. 10, 7:00 p.m. $15/person. Chabad In-town. RSVP to (404) 898-0434.

rock, rATL and roll, a benefit concert to help purchase wheelchairs for Para-lyzed Veterans of America. Mon., Sept. 10, 8:30 p.m. $11/person. Steve’s Live Music. (404) 418-6777.

congregation kehillat HaShem

(Chambrel at Roswell on Applewood Dr.) invites you to spend the High Holy Days in their warm welcoming atmosphere. Rabbi Jeffery Feinstein leads services

and discussions utilizing the user-friendly Reform Machzor, “Gates of Repentance.” A limited number of books are available

for purchase at services for $20.

Erev Rosh Hashanah: Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m.Rosh Hashanah Day: Sept. 17, 10 a.m.

kol Nidre: Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m.Yom kippur morning: Sept. 26, 10 a.m.

Afternoon services: 3 p.m.Yizkor, N’elah, Havdalah: 5 p.m.

Services are open to all at no charge. Donations are gratefully accepted.

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Parshat Ki TetzeTHE TORAH ON WOMEN’S RIGHTS

AJT AJTD’vAr TorAH TELL & kvELL

by rAbbI LAUrEN coHN

Temple Emanu-El and the Atlanta Rabbinical Association

In this week’s parasha, Ki Te-tze, Moses continues his sum-mation of the laws that G-d gives to the Israelites. In fact,

this portion is so abundant with laws that it contains more mitzvot than any other parasha. Legal categories in this por-tion range from the interpersonal – including slander – to the rela-tionship between humanity and the earth that we farm. One particular category caught my eye this week, given its prominence in the national dialogue: the treatment of women. This is not the first time our Torah has taken up the cause of wom-en; we are familiar with the story of the daughters of Zelophehad, who fought to gain their rights and set a precedent by inheriting their father’s share of land. Ki Tetze makes clear that as Jews, we both respect and understand the rights of women. The Torah says:

“During war, if a beautiful •woman is desired, she may be taken as a wife, and that is all that may happen for a while. she is allowed to wash away all and any remnants of captiv-ity” (Deuteronomy 21:10-13). She is given fresh clothes and then must be given time – the period of sheloshim, or the first 30 days of mourning – to mourn the separation from her parents. Only then may the man take the woman as his wife. Even though a woman is taken against her will, before anything can hap-pen to her she is not to be treated as a piece of property, but as a human being with emotions.“if a man encounters a vir-•gin, to whom he is not mar-ried, and they are discov-ered, the man must pay the girl’s father money, and she shall be his wife. Further, he can never divorce her” (Deuteronomy 22:28-29).

This law is less straightfor-ward and needs more unpack-ing. There is much debate about whether this was a form of elope-ment (and a way for the virgin to bypass having her father’s ap-proval of her husband) or wheth-er the man actually coerced the virgin (which the reader can infer since the text states, “He seizes her and lies with her”).Either way, marriage without • the possibility of divorce protects the woman, since having to make her marital or sexual history known would make it difficult for her to re-marry. Just as with the first law, this is not an ideal situ-ation, yet our Torah holds fast to the notion that women deserve no less than what men receive – laws that preserve their rights.

In an ideal world, both in the time of our ancestors and now, men would never overtake women in any way, but unfortunately, this is not our reality. Both of these laws from Ki Tetze focus on women’s rights only after their subjugation by men. As we look back at our ances-tors’ lives and laws, it is incumbent upon us to remember that it was a different time with different rules and mores. During this time, men and women were not treated equally; women were, in fact, objects. They were often taken against their will from their families. Remarkably, though, our tradition had foresight enough to have measures in place for protect-ing women’s rights. Such rights are in jeopardy in these complicated and politicized times. Yet, we can take comfort that Judaism recognized – even back to biblical times – the im-portance of the existence and preser-vation of the rights of women.

Editor’s note: Rabbi Lauren Cohn is Director of Youth and Teen Programs at Temple Emanu-El and a member of the Atlanta Rabbinical Associa-tion.

Birth

Seth Maslin Enzor Matthew and Heidi K. Enzor of Wilmington, N.C. are pleased to an-nounce the birth of their son, Seth Maslin, on July 10, 2012. He weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces and was 19-and-a-half inches long. Seth is the grandson of Jeffrey M. Kamin of Atlanta, Gary and Robin Kramer and David and Cyn-thia Enzor of Whiteville, N.C. Seth was named for paternal great-grandmother Sylvia Kamin (Milton) and maternal great-grand-mother Helen Maslin Steinman (Herman), both of blessed memory. Additional great-grandparents are Andrew and Harriet Enzor, who lived in Newport News, Va.; Hyman and Doris Kramer; George and Diantha Turner; and Kathleen Reynolds, all of blessed memory.

Engagements

Silverman-Weiss Terri and Jack Silverman of East Brunswick, N.J. announce the en-gagement of their daughter, Laura, and Eli Weiss, son of Barbara and Yitzy Weiss of Highland Park, N.J. The future bride is the granddaughter of Alice and Sidney (z”l) Ka-plan of Atlanta. She graduated from Rutgers University with a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and minors in Spanish and animal sciences. She is employed by JFK Health Systems in their community outreach program based in Plainfield, N.J. The future groom also graduated from Rutgers University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and psychology. He is employed by J.H. Cohn LLP Accountants & Consultants in New York City. A May 2013 wedding in New Jersey is planned.

Wedding

Cohen-Zadoff Rita and Michael Zadoff of Atlanta announce the marriage of their son, Jonathan, and Jai-me Cohen, daughter of Linda and Rick Cohen of Franklin, Mich. The bride received her bach-elor’s degree from the University of Michigan and her doctorate of optometry from the New Eng-land College of Optometry. She is an optometrist for the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit. The groom received his bachelor’s degree from George Washington University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Georgia School of Law. He is a practicing attorney for Trott & Trott in Detroit, Mich. Close family and friends from Michigan, Georgia, Maryland, Sweden and elsewhere celebrated the wedding in Sarasota, Fla. Their parents joined the couple under the chuppah during an intimate ceremony on the beach; Rabbi Jonathan Katz from Temple Beth Israel in Longboat Key, Fla. and Cantor Leonard Gutman from Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield, Mich. officiated. Following a honeymoon in Sedona, Ariz., the couple reside in Royal Oak, Mich.

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congregation beth yitzhak 5054 Singleton Rd. Norcross, GA 30093 770.931.4567 Email: [email protected]

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Joel GoldharHUSBAND OF SHARON GOLDHAR

Joel Goldhar passed away on Fri., Aug. 24, 2012 at Mar-cus Stroke and Neuroscience Center in Atlanta. Mr. Goldhar was the beloved husband of Sharon Goldhar; lov-ing father and father-in-law of Jill and Larry Stoumen and Terri and Howard Binder; and the dear brother and brother-in-law of Pearl and the late Jack Gertzbein, San-dra and Irving Lewis, Melvyn and the late Carol Gold-man, Jeanette Goldman and the late Lionel Rumm and Paula Goldman. He was also the cherished “Poppa” of Ni-cole, Adam and Lily Stoumen and Savannah, Julian and Toby Binder; and the devoted son-in-law of Marilyn and the late Jack Goldman. He will be missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The funeral took place at

Benjamin’s Park Memorial Chapel in Toronto on Aug. 27. The burial took place at Bathurst Lawn Cemetery. A memorial service is scheduled for Wed., Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. at Congregation Shearith Israel. Please join us for hugs, a nosh, a few tears and a lot of laughs. Please sign online guest book at edressler.com. Memorial donations may be made to The Jack and Marilyn Goldman Endowment Fund at Baycrest via (416) 785-2875 or baycrest.org/donations; and The Weinstein Hospice, 3150 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta, GA 30327. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care.

Alberto Elie Israel98, OF ATLANTA AND FORMERLY BRUSSELS

Alberto Elie Israel, 98, formerly of Brussels, Belgium, passed away peacefully at home on Sun., July 29, 2012. He was born on Dec. 17, 1913 in the Island of Rhodes. Alberto was preceded in death by his wife, Sara, 13 years ago in Brussels, Belgium. He came to Atlanta in 1999 to live with his daughter and son-in-law, Jeannine and Aar-on Altmann. Alberto will be greatly missed by them; his brother Yedid in Israel; his adoring grandchildren, Steve and Melissa Altmann, Karl and Julie Altmann, and San-di and Cary Sherman; his precious great-grandchildren, Mallie, Ari and Josie Altmann, Sara, Andrew and Ryan Altmann, and Brandon and Jason Sherman; his wonder-

ful nieces and nephews, Esther and Joel Nerenbaum, Jea-nette Hood, and Tillie and Sam Glass; several great-nieces and great-nephews; and his caregiver, Carmen. The family wants to thank Carmen, who has been so devoted to him for the past two years, as well as the Weinstein Hospice for their care this past month. An online guestbook is available at edressler.com and donations may be made to Weinstein Hospice, 3150 Howell Mill Rd. NW, Atlanta, GA 30327 or to Congrega-tion Or VeShalom, 1681 N. Druid Hills Rd., Atlanta, GA 30319. Graveside service was officiated by Rabbi Hayyim Kassorla at 10 a.m. on Tues., July 31 at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care.

Lawrence Jerome Meltz84, HUSBAND OF BARBARA MELTZLawrence Jerome Meltz, 84, passed away on Aug. 20, 2012. He is survived by Barbara Meltz, his loving wife of 39 years; his daughters Felice Miller Baritz (Marc), Tory Miller Barker (Todd); and grandsons Jake and Andrew Baritz. Larry attended Boys High and Emory University in Atlanta. He enlisted in the Naval Air Corp at age 17 and was in the V-5 in World War II. He served on the Board of both the Jewish Fed-eration of Collier County in Florida and the American Cancer Society and founded the “Man to Man” program in Naples, Fla. He and Barbara traveled the world together. He will be missed. A graveside service was held at Greenwood cemetery in Atlanta on Thurs., Aug. 23. An online guest book is available at edressler.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Temple Shalom, 4630 Pine Ridge Rd., Naples, FL 34119, or a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care.

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*OFFER APPLIES ONLY TO SINGLE-RECEIPT QUALIFYING PURCHASES OF $499 OR MORE, NO INTEREST WILL BE CHARGED ON THE PROMO PURCHASE IF YOU PAY THE PROMO PURCHASE AMOUNT IN FULL WITHIN 18 MONTHS. IF YOU DO NOT, INTEREST WILL BE ASSESSED ON THE PROMO PURCHASE FROM THE PURCHASE DATE. REGULAR AC-COUNT TERMS APPLY TO NON-PROMOTIONAL PURCHASES AND, AFTER PROMOTION ENDS, TO PROMOTIONAL BALANCE. FOR NEW ACCOUNTS: PURCHASE APR IS 29.99%; MINIMUM INTEREST CHARGE IS $2. EXISTING CARDHOLDERS SHOULD SEE THEIR CREDIT CARD AGREEMENT FOR THEIR APPLICABLE TERMS. SUBJECT TO CREDIT APPROVAL.

PAY NO INTEREST IF PAID IN FULL IN 18 MONTHS*!ON PURCHASES OF $499 OR MORE WITH YOUR FLOOR & DECOR CREDIT CARD MADE BETWEEN 8/12/2012 TO 9/5/2012. INTEREST WILL BE CHARGED TO YOUR ACCOUNT

FROM THE PURCHASE DATE IF THE PROMOTIONAL PURCHASE IS NOT PAID IN FULL WITHIN 18 MONTHS. MINIMUM MONTHLY PAYMENTS REQUIRED.

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OVER 80 STYLES AVAILABLE!!!

FIND THESE STYLES AND MORE IN OUR STORES. PRICES, COLORS AND INVENTORY AVAILABILTY MAY VARY BY LOCATION. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES ON ADVERTISED ITEMS. SEE STORE FOR DETAILS. COPYRIGHT © 2012 FLOOR AND DECOR OUTLETS OF AMERICA, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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DESIGNERS GALLERY404-633-4888

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SEVEN CERTIFIED DESIGNERS READY TO HELP!!!

8¢each

CERAMIC WALL TILE

ULTRA BRITE WHITE4” X 4”


DYNASTY CREAM12” X 12”

$179sq.ft.

MARBLE


ALBERO VERDE12” X 12”

49¢sq.ft.

CERAMIC


HICKORY6” X 36” 4MM

$159sq.ft.

LUXURYVINYL PLANK


50 Year Warranty


INDIAN CREEK8” X 12”

66¢each

SLATE

AMARETTO BIRCH3/8” X 5”

sq.ft.

ENGINEEREDHARDWOOD


$199


NORMANDY CANDLELIGHT9” X 12”

52¢sq.ft.

PORCELAIN

WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!


LOCKING NATURAL VERTICAL ENGINEERED

5/16”X 4 3/4”

sq.ft.

BAMBOO

$11915 Year Warranty


DALMATION WALNUT18” X 18”

TRAVERTINE

$152 sq.ft.

throughout the store! Limited Supply! So get it NOW!

Solid Wood5/8” x 2 1/4”25 Year Warranty$249

sq.ft.

CARAMELMAPLE


sq.ft.

NATURALMAPLE

ExoticSolid Wood5/8” x 4 3/4”25 Year Warranty

$389sq.ft.

KIAMBETAUN

ExoticSolid Wood3/4” x 5”25 Year Warranty

$399sq.ft.

MALACCANCHERRY

Solid Wood3/4” x 5”15 Year Warranty$399

sq.ft.

GUNSTOCKOAK


sq.ft.

BLACK WATERBIRCH

HANDSCRAPED


sq.ft.

BLACK WATERBIRCH

HANDSCRAPED


$379sq.ft.

MALACCANCHERRY


$399sq.ft.

NAKAZATAUN

HANDSCRAPED

Solid Wood3/4” 2 1/4”15 Year Warranty$294

sq.ft.

FALLMEADOW

Solid Wood3/4” 3 1/4”15 Year Warranty$324

sq.ft.

FALLMEADOW

Solid Wood3/4” x 2 1/415 Year Warranty$294

sq.ft.

RUSTICOAK


sq.ft.

GUNSTOCKOAK


sq.ft.

GUNSTOCKOAK


sq.ft.

RUSTICOAK

ExoticSolid Wood3/4” x 4 3/4”25 Year Warranty sq.ft.

BRAZILIANCHERRY

$549

SOLID WOODOVER 100 STYLES AVAILABLE!!!

CARAMEL MAPLE5/8” X 2 1/4”

$249sq.ft.

HARDWOOD

MillenniumCream 20” x 20” 99¢

sq.ft.

NaplesGold 13” x 13”

$118sq.ft.

PrincepsBianco 13” x 13”

$199sq.ft.

ExoticaEspresso 6” x 24”Other Colors Available

$379sq.ft.

WOOD LOOKPORCELAIN

UptownAntracite 12” x 24”

$199sq.ft.

FantasiaPecan 20” x 20”

$149sq.ft.

RECTIFIED

BRASEHAM BEIGE12”X12”

PORCELAIN

79¢ sq.ft.

MONTHFINANCING

Special

ON PURCHASES OF OR MORE!$499

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