Kesher Magazine Fall 2015 - Temple Emanu-El
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Kesher Magazine Fall 2015 - Temple Emanu-El
THE KESHER NEWSLETTER Temple Emanu-El of Greater Atlanta’s Quarterly Publication You Can Make A Choice When I was a kid growing up, we had a tradition that many families share; at each birthday, my sister & I would stand as straight as we could against the closet door, and with a pen we would mark off our height and the date. Then we would stand there for a moment, and take in all of the marks from our previous birthdays. Each mark was a thing of purity, a child’s way of celebrating a year lived, and with delight we could see just how much we had grown. In some ways, the High Holidays do much the same thing. This time is set aside for each of us to take stock of who we are, and where we are, compared to years past. Not only that, but we are given permission, perhaps even the mandate, to think about who we are, compared to who we might yet be. Judaism holds that we each have incredible potential to live lives of tremendous meaning, rich in healthy relationships, with sacred moments abounding through our work, our family, our community, Fall 2015 and our commitment to healing a broken world. But to do this work, we each have to make it intensely personal. Hasidic Tale There is a Hasidic tale of the Rebbe speaking to his grandson about two wolves. “Inside each of us,” says the Rebbe, “there is a fierce battle between two wolves. One wolf is called the Y etzer HaRah (The Evil Inclination). It is fear, anger, arrogance and false pride. The other wolf is called the Y etzer Tov (Good Inclination). It is the empathy, joy, kindness and love. These wolves are fighting each other constantly, each trying to get the upper hand on the other. “But grandfather,” asks the child, “which wolf will win?” The Rebbe paused, and looked deeply into his grandson’s eyes. “The wolf that will win is the wolf that you feed the most.” The High Holidays are a gift. They are a time for us to evaluate, and to consciously and actively change. Yom Kippur calls from the depth of our soul, “Don’t wait until something happens to you. Live the life you want to live. Start living that life… now. ” L’shanah tovah u’metukah, May you have a good and sweet New Year! THE YEAR OF THE TORAH 5776 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11TH 9:00AM-12:00 PM Each and every member of our congregation, including the children in our religious school, will have an opportunity to participate in this “once-in-a-lifetime” project to fulfill the 613th Mitzvah through a sponsoring gift. You may choose a special portion of the Torah that has meaning to you, such as a loved one’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah portion, or a special phrase, such as a day of creation. Just as we accepted Torah from our ancestors in the past, we preserve it and transmit it to our children and through them to the next generation- our future. We invite you to take the first step on this incredible journey. If you wish to commit to this sacred project, please contact: Mark Flaxer at [email protected] or Phone 770-395-1340 It is a positive commandment for every Jew to write a Sefer Torah. If he writes it with his own hand, it is as if he had received from Sinai. And if he hasn’t the expertise to write one, he should commission someone else to write it for him. Anyone who corrects even one letter of a Sefer Torah, it is as if he had written it entirely. (The Mishne Torah) 2 SHABBAT SERVICES FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 5 Shabbat Service SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6 Chevrah Torah Shabbat Service-Sanctuary Bat Mitzvah: Lily Fleischmann Bar Mitzvah: Dylan Frohman FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11 Shabbat Service SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12 Chevrah Torah Shabbat Service-Chapel FRIDAY SEPTEMER 18 Shabbat Service SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19 Chevrah Torah Shabbat Shuvah Service FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25 Shabbat Service SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26 Chevrah Torah Shabbat Service-Sanctuary Bat Mitzvah: Danielle Blank FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 Shabbat Service SATURDAY OCTOBER 3 Chevrah Torah Tot Shabbat Shabbat Service-Chapel FRIDAY OCTOBER 9 Shabbat Service SATURDAY OCTOBER 10 Chevrah Torah Shabbat Service-Sanctuary Bat Mitzvah: Leah Weiss FRIDAY OCTOBER 16 Shabbat Service SATURDAY OCTOBER 17 Chevrah Torah Shabbat Service-Sanctuary Bat Mitzvah: Chelsea Etheridge FRIDAY OCTOBER 23 Shabbat Service SATURDAY OCTOBER 24 Chevrah Torah Shabbat Service-Sanctuary Bar Mitzvah: Darren Rosing FRIDAY OCTOBER 30 Shabbat Service SATURDAY OCTOBER 31 Chevrah Torah Shabbat Service-Chapel FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6 Shabbat Service SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7 Chevrah Torah Shabbat Service-Chapel FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13 Shabbat Service SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14 Chevrah Torah Shabbat Service-Sanctuary Bat Mitzvah: Samantha Miller Bar Mitzvah: Ethan Goldberg FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20 Shabbat Service SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21 Chevrah Torah Shabbat Service-Sanctuary Bar Mitzvah: Benjamin Ragals 7:30 pm 9:00 am 10:00 am FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27 Shabbat Service SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28 Chevrah Torah Shabbat Service-Chapel 7:30 pm 9:00 am 10:00 am 7:30 pm 9:00 am 10:00 am 7:30 pm 9:00 am 10:00 am Friday Shabbat Services are followed by an ONEG. 7:30 pm 9:00 am 10:00 am In this issue: Shabbat Services Board Listings Staff Listings Presidents’ Letter Rabbi Colbert Executive Director Cantor Adesnik High Holy Days Sisterhood Gift Shop Calendars Diamond Family Religious Schiff Preschool Sisterhood Brotherhood Mazal Tov! Donations Caring Committee 7:30 pm 9:00 am 10:00 am 7:30 pm 9:00 am 9:30 am 10:00 am 7:30 pm 9:00 am 10:00 am 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:00 am 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:00 am page 3 page 4 page 4 page 5 page 6, 7 page 6 page 7 page 8 page 9 pages 11,12,13 page 14 pages 14, 15 page 16 page 17 pages 18 pages 19-21 page 22 YEAR OF THE TORAH 5776 7:30 pm 9:00 am 10:00 am 7:30 pm 9:00 am 10:00 am 7:30 pm 9:00 am 10:00 am 3 Temple Emanu-El Staff Listing STAY CONNECTED 1580 Spalding Drive, Atlanta, GA 30350 Phone: 770-395-1340 Fax: 770-395-1343 Receive timely updates and announcements through your Facebook account. Diamond Family Religious School: 770-352-9190 Schiff Preschool: 770-352-9303 Rabbi Spike Anderson Schiff Preschool Director, Sheila Purdin [email protected]; Ext. 216 [email protected]; Ext. 214 Rabbi Scott E. Colbert [email protected]; Ext. 205 Cantor Lauren Adesnik [email protected]; Ext. 211 Rabbi Emeritus, Stanley M. Davids [email protected] Diamond Family Religious School Principal, Beth Blick Ext. 203 Controller, Sally Caplan [email protected]; Ext. 206 Assistant Controller, Melanie Doucet [email protected], Ext 232 Executive Director, Mark Flaxer [email protected]; Ext. 255 Kesher Editor, Nila Szweda [email protected]; Ext. 207 Just click the “Like” button on our page: http://www.facebook.com/ TEAtlanta Get The Word Out! - Advertise in the Kesher. Low Rates Contact Nila [email protected]—770-395-1340 ext. 207 Temple Emanu-El Board of Trustees Co-Presidents Former Presidents Scott Walsey ([email protected]) Noah Rosner ([email protected]) Mark Young Stephen L. Zisser Arthur E. Katz George M. Fox Sandra Z. Ferko Steven E. Marcus Harold E. Kirtz Stewart I. Aaron Cary Rosenthal Scott Walsey Stephen E. Lewis Ann Van Prooyen Lynn Newport Jane Schiff Norman E. Zoller Norman S. Cohen Jeff Marcus Vice-Presidents Art Katz ([email protected]) Deborah Perlstein ([email protected]) Rick Shapiro ([email protected]) Perry Walter ([email protected]) Sandy Zusmann ([email protected]) Treasurer Sam Levy ([email protected]) Financial Secretary Aaron Silverman ([email protected]) Recording Secretary Ellen Lindemann ([email protected]) Trustees Dara Arouh ([email protected]) Lori Bohrer ([email protected]) Lee Edelman ([email protected]) Ken Goldman [email protected]) Leonard Goodelman ([email protected]) Arthur Gumer ([email protected]) Don Jaslow ([email protected]) Bill Kellert ([email protected]) Michael Lipton ([email protected]) Scott Miller ([email protected]) Neil Moskowitz ([email protected]) Elliot Siegel ([email protected]) Jill Spector ([email protected]) Denise Spiegel ([email protected]) Religious School Principal Beth Blick ([email protected]) Schiff Preschool Parents’ Group Shari Gordon ([email protected]) Jodi Loar ([email protected]) Sisterhood President Paula Fine ([email protected]) Brotherhood Co-Presidents Hal Fine ([email protected]) Youth Group President: Janine Flaxer 4 From Our Co-Presidents While many of you have been enjoying vacations and and you’ll hear more about it during the High Holy Days. relaxing with family, Temple Emanu-El has been a flurry of activity and change. This first month of working with Rabbi Spike has been nothing short of amazing. He is an extremely thoughtful and spiritual rabbi. Having Rabbi Spike, Rabbi Scott, and Cantor Lauren together on the bima has created one of the most spiritual Friday night services we’ve experienced at Temple Emanu-El in a very long time. If you have not been to services in a while, we encourage you to come. We are endeavoring to make Friday night services more accessible for our younger families and are currently working with Rabbi Spike to develop a babysitting program; more details to come. MEMBERSHIP SEASON IS HERE Membership season is here, and we need your help. Our membership committee is led by Lori Bohrer and Jill Spector. They are guiding the efforts, but we benefit the most when everyone participates. If you know of friends, coworkers, neighbors, or others who are not affiliated with a synagogue, invite them to one of our upcoming events. It’s that easy. If you would like for someone at the synagogue to contact a prospective member, please call the office and give us their contact information. We will take it from there. If you visited our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ TEAtlanta), you likely recognized our two Rabbis alongside a new face visiting our camp kids at both Camp Coleman and Camp Barney. We are excited to have hired Bryan Kellert as our Youth Engagement Advisor. His focus will be on engaging our young people through more activities within our synagogue. He will also work with our college students, keeping them connected to Temple Emanu-El. Around the building, you will notice some changes designed to improve overall security. We worked with the Sandy Springs Police Department, the Federation’s security chief, the Department of Homeland Security and our private security firm, basing changes on their experience and recommendations, with a goal of ensuring the building is safe and maintains a warm, friendly and inviting feel. The upper parking lot is now gated when the building is empty. During business hours, visitors entering the building will be asked to sign in at our reception desk and given a name badge to wear while in the building. We have also added cameras surrounding the campus and added caller ID to the phone system. Our number one goal is ensuring the safety of the building while simultaneously maintaining a warm, friendly and inviting environment. Our children have always been an important part of what we do at Temple Emanu-El. Schiff Preschool is expanding, offering full-day for children. We have hired Beth Blick as our new principal for the Diamond Family Religious School. Beth taught in our religious school for many years, and we look forward to some exciting programming being initiated in this fall. A big Thank Y ou goes out to Gloria Lapin as she retires from that position. Our Meet and Greet event, held at the d’Vine wine bar this past weekend, was a successful get together. It was great to see old friends and meet new ones. We have a lot of programming in the works, from museum day trips to adult education and more. We know that an engaged congregation is a happy, thriving congregation. Our goal as your co-presidents, is to help make Temple EmanuEl a meaningful part of your busy lives. We encourage you to come and experience all the synagogue has to offer. We know you’ll be excited at what you discover. We hope that everyone has heard about our Torah project. It is with great joy that we – the Temple Emanu-El family – have commissioned a Torah to be written in honor of Rabbi Colbert, recognizing his contributions not only to Temple Emanu-El, but throughout the community. The program is both a spiritual and educational journey for our families. Arlene Marcus and Don Jaslow are heading up the project, As the High Holidays approach, may you find peace and happiness for your family. Good News for Temple Emanu-El Youth The Jr. TEFTY and TEFTY Youth Programs are gearing up for an amazing year of programming in 2015-2016. Bryan Kellert, our new Youth Engagement Advisor, is planning a full line-up of activities. Watch for the event announcements in Kesher Quick and on our temple website. For more information contact: Bryan Kellert, 770-395-1340; [email protected] 5 FROM RABBI COLBERT Many stories have been told about how in times of ca- bestowed upon me. The glorious experience of writing a new Torah is not limited to me. It will involve the entire congregation. lamity a Torah Scroll has been saved from destruction. The Torah Scroll or Sefer Torah holds a very special place in the Jewish heart. All that is sacred is bound up in the parchment and letters of a Sefer Torah. Not only does the Torah contain the Instruction of Moses, but it also tells the story of the Jewish people. The Torah is ours. Yet, we are commanded to share it with the world. We are told to be an Or L’Goyim- a light unto the nations. On October 11th, our local sofer-scribe, Rabbi Mordecai Danneman, will be here to teach us about the process of writing a Sefer Torah. Each member of the congregation will have the opportunity of fulfilling the 613 th commandment, which is to write your own Torah. With this project we will accomplish three goals: The leadership of Temple Emanu-El has declared this year to be the Year of the Torah. Not only will our learning be steeped in the traditions of Torah, but we have commissioned a new Sefer Torah to be written for our congregation. Looking at our Holy Ark in the sanctuary, you see many scrolls. But there is only one Torah that is kosher in the main sanctuary. The other scrolls have become imperfect because of age or use. A Torah Scroll has to be perfect in order to be ritually fit. The Torah will bring us closer together as a congregation. Each of our hopes and dreams will be inscribed in this scroll as we each write a letter in it. To hold the quill as the sofer writes will touch your heart. The Torah project is a major fundraiser for our congregation. Our goal is to raise $613,000.00 in honor of the number of mitzvot in the Torah. This project will ensure the financial future of our congregation. So, I was deeply humbled when the congregation decided that they would commission a new Torah for our sanctuary in my honor. There is no greater kavod – honor that can be Continued bottom of page 7 From the desk of Mark Flaxer, Executive Director Expanding and Improving We have had a busy summer at Temple Emanu-El. It’s generally a time for refreshing the building, cleaning the classrooms and preparing them for the new school year. And we get primed for the High Holy Days. traffic plan. We require tickets from all adults at the following events: Erev Rosh Hashanah, Rosh Hashanah day one, Kol Nidre, and Yom Kippur. You’ll be asked by the ushers for your ticket to each of these services. You’ll surrender that service’s ticket. For Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur you can come to the Alef or Bet service. Should you have any problems entering the building ushers will be happy to assist you. This summer we have added a revamping of the entire security of the building. The access control has been expanded and improved dramatically. High definition cameras have been installed around the building to ensure that we can see the exterior of the campus. Additionally, we can send footage of any suspicious activity to the police for investigation. Last but not least, we have upgraded our telephone system so that we can be more responsive to our congregants with unified messaging and even caller ID. All-in-all, our technology has been upgraded throughout the building so that we can provide a safe, welcoming environment for everyone. The parking plan will be different than in years past. Sandy Springs Police officers will be controlling traffic on Spalding Drive and in our parking lot. We highly encourage everyone to use the busses that provide service between the Davis Academy lower and upper schools and the temple. It’s the easiest way to get to and from the temple and your car. Parking is extremely limited in the temple parking lot. Busses will be running all day between the Davis Academy and Temple Emanu-El. The neighborhood across the street will be closed to parking. The police department has requested that we not park in that neighborhood. We ask for your patience as we phase-in new procedures for the synagogue. A new receptionist should be in place within the month. Access to the building during the day will be changing to better –secure the building. And visitors to the temple during business hours will be asked to check-in with the receptionist and get a visitor badge to wear while in our building. Keep in mind that your safety and convenience are of the utmost concern to us. We strive to provide easy, convenient access to the synagogue for your spiritual experience during the High Holy Days. Should you have any questions feel free to contact our staff at Temple Emanu-El. Another change that you’ll notice at High Holy Days will be perforated tickets for entrance to the building and a new 6 From Cantor Adesnik The Chagim Rollercoaster! every “earthly” pleasure. We move ourselves spiritually towards dveikut, a cleaving to God in our despair. We experience the same chromatic melodies as the night before, but less so. ’shana Tova Tikateivu! The We immerse ourselves in Torah and its grandeur. We learn time to say those words again is from its words. Slowly, the roller coaster begins to ascend once drawing near: “May you be more, as we conclude the morning. blessed with a sweet and healthy new year!” It is the end of August, There is more to come. The rollercoaster throws us into a spiand we are in a time of transition ral, beginning with our afternoon remembrance of those who once more. We are moving from have died as martyrs, so that we may continue to live and grow the relaxing long days of summer as Jews. We spiral lower and lower, faster and faster until we and sun back to the days of busy schedules, and for some, reach the bottom: Y izkor. The memories of our loved ones are school. We are rising up, by grade, in our professional experi- fresh in our minds, whether their absence is new, or from long ences, or through our life experiences. We are growing wiser ago. We acknowledge our own mortality, we are immersed in with each passing year, with each anniversary of the Chagim. death and loss. The melodies we hear are soft and comforting, loud and furious, yearning, hopeful and soothing. There is a juxtaposition as we are rising up into this New Year because at the same time we rise up we enter fall. One might At this depth, the rollercoaster begins to ascend once more. The think we would focus on our rising up during the spring, and rollercoaster keeps ascending higher into Neilah. At this very the new life that it brings. Instead, we rise up as the leaves moment, the gates begin to close, but there is a lightness that change color and begin to fall away, the days become shorter, becomes all around us. We know that the gates are not yet and colder. closed. The invitation for us to reach out, to turn, and to forgive is right in front of us. The music here is gentle, intermixing The Chagim move us to reflect on the past, on what has befall- themes from Rosh Hashana, Kol Nidre and Y om Kippur mornen during the year. We look deep into ourselves, we fall back- ing. The final Kaddish Shalem, or complete ending is teasing, wards, and eventually, after that introspection, we are able to light-hearted, and jubilant. Our roller coaster comes to a pause. rise up once more. The melodies we sing together over the Chagim echo this jux- Why a pause and not and ending? We continue the ride at an taposition. easier pace through Sukkot, offering gratitude for God’s shelter as we moved through the desert. It is a week of thanks, guests, We begin Rosh Hashanah with great fanfare, lush, warm and and food, ritual and family. The melodies we hear are connectrising melodies, and blasting shofarot. We cast away our sins ed to the earth and the rain, echoing the sounds of turning soil, with our Tashlich ritual. We are in those moments as the roller and falling raindrops. Finally, we return to the point where it coaster moves upward, inching its way towards the top, the all began. With the same adrenaline rush we experience at the end of a heart pounding roller coaster we celebrate Simchat chains rumbling beneath us. Torah, with joyous song and instruments, honoring our moveWe fall hard. Kol Nidre brings us before God in the ultimate ment from the very last Torah portion, and beginning anew in court trial. The minor and chromatic melodies we sing high- Bereshit, Creation. light the discord we feel acknowledging our sins, knowing we have not treated those around us fairly; knowing we may have May this upcoming roller coaster be one of depth and amazenot treated God fairly. ment, ascendance and transcendence. May this New Year be full of blessing, and joy, music and song. L’shana Tova On Y om Kippur morning we fall even lower. We abstain from u’M’vorach. L Do you LOVE music? Continued from top of page 6 Do you or your children love Finally, this Torah will be used on a weekly basis to celebrate B’nai Mitzvah and other occasions. This will be a Torah that will bind generation to generation. In doing so, I am honored. to sing? Do you or your children play a musical instrument? If so, we want YOU! Our music program at TE is growing larger by the month! There are many opportunities to participate throughout the year, from special Shabbatot to Special Events, CoffeeHouses, Concerts and more. Our music program is open for children K-7, teenagers, and adults of all levels. There is never any pressure or push for long commitments, it’s just all about having a good time, and enjoying the music. Please email Cantor Adesnik at [email protected] As you receive information about the new Torah Scroll, please look at it carefully and join in the writing. Karen joins me in wishing each of you a sweet, healthy and prosperous New Year. L’Shanah Tovah Tikateyvu, Rabbi Scott E.Colbert 7 High Holy Days 5776 Sat. Sept. 5 Selichot Dessert Program and Service 6:30pm 7:30pm Sun. Sept. 13 Erev Rosh Hashanah Evening Service 8:00 pm Mon. Sept. 14 Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Service for Young Children (Ages 4-10) Kids’ Club (K- 3rd Grade) Aleph Service Bet Service Tues. Sept. 20 Kol Nidre Kol Nidre Service Wed. Sept. 23 Yom Kippur Service for Young Children (Ages 4-10) Kids’ Club (K- 3rd Grade) Aleph Service Bet Service Speaker Healing Service Afternoon Service Yizkor Service Neilah Service Concluding Shofar Blast 8:15-9:00 am 9:00-11:15 am 9:15-11:15 am 11:30 am-1:45 pm Tues. Sept. 15 Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Morning Service Gates of Repentance 10:00 am Fri. Sept. 18 Erev Shabbat Shuvah Shabbat Shuvah Service 6:30 pm Sat. Sept. 19 Erev Shabbat Shuvah Shabbat Shuvah Service 10:00 am Sun. Sept. 20 Memorial Service & Tashlich Family Picnic Arlington Memorial Park Tashlich Family Picnic 10:00 am 4:30 pm Sun. Sept. 27 Sukkot Family Picnic Sukkot Service Mon. Sept. 28 Sukkot Service Sun. Oct. 4 Dinner Simchat Torah Celebration & Consecration Mon. Oct. 5 L’SHANAH TOVAH TIKATEYVU! Rabbi Spike and Marita Anderson Rabbi Scott and Karen Colbert Cantor Lauren and Moshe Adesnik Rabbi Stanley and Resa Davids Mark and Staci Flaxer Scott and Jill Walsey Noah and Micki Rosner 8 Sh’minei Atzeret Yizkor Service 8:00 pm 8:15-9:00 am 9:00-11:15 am 9:15-11:15 am 11:30 am-1:45 pm 2:00-3:00 pm 3:00-3:45 pm 3:45-5:15 pm 5:15-5:45 pm 5:45-6:30 pm 6:30 pm 5:00 pm 6:00 pm 10:00 am 5:30 pm 6:15 pm 10:00 am 9 10 11 12 13 From the desk of Sheila Purdin, Schiff Preschool Director and chavurahs, celebrate simchas, play mah jongg, and comfort each other through tragedy. Their Jewish preschool community becomes family. Jewish preschool is the gateway to engaging families in their Jewish community and synagogue. As we start the year anew, the Schiff staff and I invite you to engage with us, to share the joy of learning by our sides. Join us as we celebrate Shabbat Sing on Friday mornings, schedule a time to be a Mystery Reader, or share your special talents. Be a part of our community, providing our young families with the very best education for their children, and a community, a family, that supports them for a lifetime. “with each child the world begins anew” Our tradition teaches that “with each child the world begins anew.” As we embark on a new school year under the tutelage of our new Rabbi Spike, celebrating the decades of learning with our beloved Rabbi Colbert, I am thoughtful of all that a Jewish early childhood experience brings to a young family. Every family wants the best education for their child. At Schiff, we are proud of the exceptional program we provide our students, ever mindful of meeting the needs of the individual student and preparing them for a rigorous academic career in a developmentally appropriate environment. Secular studies are just one piece of the puzzle. The preschool choice represents a parent’s first educational choice and when they choose a Jewish preschool, it can propel them on a lifelong Jewish journey. The preschool years are a critical time in the development of cognition, personality, and identity – including religious identity. When children enjoy Jewish learning and rituals at school, they bring them home and their family shares these experiences together. These same families form playgroups Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year of the Diamond Family Religious School. We are so excited to get started and have a productive and engaging year. We can’t wait to see you all for our opening day breakfast and programming on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at 8:45 am. We ask that parents and children join us in the large social hall starting at 8:45 am. All of our primary students will also participate in tefilah, music, art, Hebrew, and storytelling to enrich their Jewish education. Our upper grades students will continue to participate in a foursegment day where they will study Judaics and Hebrew, as well as participate in tefilah and chugim (clubs). As with the younger grades, students will continue studying the holidays and Israel; however, curriculum will be specific for each grade level. Third We have big things planned this year for your students. Our pri- grade students will learn about living a Jewish life, fourth graders mary students will enhance their connection to Judaism through a will study Jewish heroes and values, fifth graders will focus on study of the holidays and Israel; however, each grade level will Judaism and ethics, sixth grade students will study the Jewish life have a specific curriculum focus. cycle events, and seventh graders will explore modern Israel and the Holocaust. Kindergarten students will be getting to know the temple, first grade students will focus on mitzvot, and second graders will We are looking forward to an amazing year of connection and engagement to Judaism learn the stories of Exodus and the beginning of Leviticus. 14 Exceptional Teachers Licensed & Accredited 7:30 am-6:00 pm Scholarships Available 770.352.9303 When you’re ready to head back to work, make sure YOUR tush is covered and register for our new Infant Room today! Exceptional Teachers Licensed & Accredited 7:30 am-6:00pm 15 www.templeemanuelatlanta.com We want you to “Catch the Feeling”. Be a part of a growing net- Autumn Wine and Cheese Event –Temple Emanu-El -Date TBA th work of supportive Jewish women of all ages at Temple Emanu-El. October 17 - Bring your Pets to share in this Pet Blessing and Havdallah. Our sisterhood is committed to helping our Temple, our community November 7th- Temple Wide Progressive Dinner-Coordinated by Sisand women of Reform Judaism (WRJ). terhood & Brotherhood th nd It is hard to believe that the summer is half over and it is the season to November 20 & 22 - Don’t miss our Chanukah Bazaar renew our sisterhood membership dues. We had some wonderful pro- December- Governor’s Mansion Chanukah Decorating/ Temple grams last year and we are so excited to bring some new and engag- Youth Choir TBA December- Chanukah party and social action project TBA ing programs to you in the year 5776. In February, if you remember, there was an impending “ice storm” which prevented our bakers from cooking in the temple kitchen. Thanks to several sisters and coordinator Robin Zusmann, we each baked them at home, boxed them up and transported them to the temple for the March 1st Purim carnival. We provided an assortment of Hamentaschen pastries, but the favorite is always the chocolate ones. All proceeds from the sales of these yummy cookies went into the Religious School Purim Carnival fund. At the end of March, our Women’s Passover Seder, which was conducted by Cantor Lauren Adesnik, had over 40 women in attendance. It was so nice to see everyone partaking in the wonderful and educational service, enjoying the music, and eating some delicious food from our Caterer Loretta who worked very hard in the kitchen. Thank you to all the women who contributed their delicious Charoset recipes. We have been refurbishing our Tree of Life, located next to the small chapel so we can start fundraising for wonderful programs within sisterhood. You can purchase a leaf for a simcha in your life and we will get them engraved and put on the tree. We are excited for the next quarter sisterhood events. For more updated information and dates, please go on Temple Website and click on sisterhood events and read the weekly Kesher email. July-August Rosh Hashanah “Honey from the Heart” Fundraiser 16 We are fortunate to have Rabbi Spike and his lovely wife Marita and 3 children join us at Temple Emanu-El. The energy is contagious and our sisterhood is reaching out to you. Thank you so much to the sisterhood steering committee who have been working so hard and meeting regularly this summer, Sunni Abelman, Dara Amram, Adrienne Bashuk , Hope Green, Elyse Kellert , Erica Miller, and Wendy Frank. Help us continue to build the importance of real life connections to each other, our synagogue and our community. Feel the Sense of Belonging and Join the “Hood” Paula Fine President Brotherhood has had an amazing past year with the year of Engagement. We continued to provide and cultivate friendships between the men of our temple and strengthened families and communities. We did this with the accordance of Jewish traditions and values. This year, one of our goals is to make a commitment to reach out to younger men in our temple, to grow leadership opportunities and to participate in some social action activities. On a beautiful Monday morning, 30 excited golfers were in attendance at the Stone Mountain Golf and Country Club for the Brotherhood Golf Tournament. This was sponsored by Hilda Wilson and Stacy Levin In honor of her husband/father Dick Wilson. We are grateful that the proceeds will go to the Dick Wilson Scholarship fund for college students. I hope that this year 5776 will be a successful and engaging year for the men at Temple Emanu-El. I am reaching out to the Temple Emanu-El Men and encourage you to join the brotherhood this year. Be a part of a group that Our “Appreciation Dinner” at Memphis BBQ was organized to creates lasting relationships, helps the temple with programs, thank all the wonderful High Holiday Ushers for doing a superb allows opportunities for leadership roles, and creates a male Jewjob. During March Madness, we met at the Dunwoody Taco Mac ish network in our temple community. Restaurant for an exciting quarter final matchup-Duke vs. Gonzaga. In our Temple social hall, we hosted our annual Poker night In conclusion, I want to thank my board -Treasurer Bill Kellert, which was an evening of food, drinks, door prizes and camarade- Noah Rosner, Rick Shapiro, and Sandy Zusmann for all their rie. assistance and guidance in helping me create brotherhood goals. Happy and Healthy Lashana Tova. Hal Fine, Brotherhood President 2015-2016 CALENDAR Poker Night September 7th Top Golf October 19th Progressive Dinner co-hosted with Sisterhood November 7th Hunger Walk-All family members included March 2016 Brotherhood Golf Tournament May 15th Temple Emanu-El Softball– Spring 2016 17 - Penny and Jeff Priluck on the birth of their granddaughter Sadie Bergman. - Anne and Norm Mandel on the birth of their grandson Max Noah Mandel. - Jennifer and Adam Klein on the birth of their daughter Emma Klein. - Arlene and Lee Katz on the birth of their grandson Ryan Jacob Katz. - Nancy and Larry Gerson on the birth of their granddaughter Samantha Jane Levy. - Linda & Ed Sands on the birth of their granddaughter Naomi Cate Kaufman. - Steven and Gayle Printz on the engagement of their daughter, Lauren to Mr. Devin Vaisman. To our B’nai Mitzvah: February 21, 2015: Lainey Mitelman is the daughter of Cami and Robert Mitelman and sister to Laurel, 16, and Allie, 12. Lainey was born in Austin, Texas and has lived in Atlanta for eight years. She attends Northwestern Middle School and is entering the 8th grade. Lainey enjoys math and is an avid diver. She has been diving for Atlanta Diving Association for over five years and has competed in events around Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. Lainey spent time volunteering for Camp Twin Lakes, which is a special camp for children with serious medical illnesses, disabilities and other life challenges. February 28, 2015: Justin Edelman is the son of Lee and Jeff Edelman and brother to Shayna, 9, and Joshua, 14. His favorite subject at school is Math. He loves to play basketball. For his mitzvah project he is raising money for Lion Heart School in honor of his cousin, Adam, who is going to attend the school this year. April 25, 2015: Darcy Denneen is the daughter of Anne and Jeff Denneen and sister to Rachel, 9, and Liam, 5. Darcy was born in Atlanta and attends the Davis Academy, where she enjoys math and theater. She participates every spring in the annual school play. Darcy has been raising money for Give Kids the World, a village in Orlando that houses kids with life-threatening illnesses and their families while they experience Disney World on a wish trip. Darcy is also running the Give Kids the World 5K Gingerbread Run in November 2015. She has already raised over $3,700. Darcy is an avid dancer, dancing three to four days a week after school. She spends her summers at Camp Barney Medintz. May 16, 2015: Sarah Traub is the daughter of Marilyn and Jeff Traub and sister to John, 25. Sarah was born and raised in Atlanta. She attended preschool at Temple Emanu-El. Sarah attends The Davis Academy where her favorite subject is Math and Digital Arts. She collected supplies and food for rescue dogs with the organization, “Angels Among Us”. She has been very involved with this wonderful organization fostering dogs. Sarah is an accomplished and talented dancer and participated in competitive dance for seven years. She loves to foster rescue dogs and currently owns two dogs. She loves scuba diving and roller coasters. Her favorite place to go is French Woods Performing Arts Camp. May 16, 2015: Lauren Botwinik is the daughter of Heather and Phil Botwinik and sister to Sara, 9, and Heidi, 9. She has resided in Dunwoody all her life and has attended Temple Emanu -El since she was an infant. Her naming was performed by Rabbi Julie Schwartz at Temple Emanu-El. Lauren attends Peachtree Middle school and is actively involved in the National Junior Beta Club Band where she plays the clarinet. She also plays soccer and has been appointed to the principal’s list for the last two years. Lauren enjoys learning about science and history. She chose to do a mitzvah project for her favorite sport, soccer. Lauren is collecting soccer equipment, shoes and clothing in any size, shape and condition to donate to the U.S. Soccer Foundation Pass Back program. This program began in 2002 to bring the game of soccer to kids that do not have funds or equipment to participate in the sport. She enjoys playing her clarinet and running with her golden retriever named Tracker. Lauren is an accomplished 18 soccer player, competing in several competitive soccer programs. In her free time, Lauren enjoys tutoring younger students in their academics. May 30, 2015: Kaitlin Goldstein is the daughter of Gayle and Eric Goldstein and sister to Ashley, 11. She was born in Atlanta and has lived here her whole life. Kaitlin has attended The Diamond Family Religious School since second grade. She loves the friendships she has developed at Temple Emanu-El. She attends Peachtree Charter Middle School and is entering the 8th grade where she is in the gifted program and will start in the new STEM program this year. Kaitlin spends much of her free time playing soccer. She plays for her middle school, Concord Fire Club, and she was selected to represent Atlanta in the upcoming Maccabi Games in Dallas, Texas. She is very excited to participate, travel and meet other young athletes. For Kaitlin’s Mitzvah project she chose to support a close friend who has Cystic Fibrosis. She gathered her friends and family together and organized a Cystic Fibrosis Foundation walk through “Great Strides”. Kaitlin raised a lot of money and awareness for this disease and its treatments. This was an incredible spring and summer for Kaitlin. She shared not only her own mitzvah, but then celebrated her Grandma Sheila’s big birthday with a family trip to North Carolina with aunts, uncles and cousins. Her Pop Pop, Alan, also had a big 80 th birthday and she went on another family adventure to Alaska! Finally, she went to her favorite summer place, Camp Barney Medintz. Then, off to Dallas for the Maccabi Games. She is a girl full of adventure, spirit, family and love. June 6, 2015: Erin Edwards is the daughter of Sheri Okun and Drew Edwards. Erin was born in Atlanta and lived here her whole life. She attends The Davis Academy and will be in 8th grade where Science is her favorite subject. She also loves to play volleyball. Erin made dental kits for JF&CS’s free clinic where the less fortunate can receive supplies that would not be available to them otherwise. She has two dogs she loves dearly. Their names are Ginger and Gigi. Gifts of Tzedakah Building Fund In Memory of: Morton Chalef Jane and Lawrence Schiff Cantor Adesnik’s Discretionary Fund In Memory of: Marlene Forman Kenneth and Sandra Levy Craig Wertheim Brian and Alice Wertheim Nancy Unker Lori and Scott Bohrer Rachel Thomas David and Bretta Grocer Michael S. Thomas David and Bretta Grocer Marjorie Israel Abner Israel Ann Rollins Jack Pulver Lois and Don Berman Shayne Anne Kohout Wayne and Lequice Kohout Sonia Friedman and Lillian Levy Sandy and Ken Levy In Honor of: Birthday of Norman Zoller Brian and Alice Wertheim Dr. Artie Gumer – on the Conversion of Adam Clark Adam Clark Bat Mitzvah of Carla Lindemann Bruce and Ellen Lindemann Cantor Lauren Adesnik Linda Satlof Birth of grandson Max Noah Mandel Paula and Lew Gruskin Cantor Lauren Adesnik’s Magnificent Cantorial Concert! Maralyn Lieberman and Edward Lerner In Appreciation of: Cantor Lauren Phyllis Ginsberg Jeffrey and Laura Marcus Caring Fund In Memory of: Carol Honey Hart Sari Marmur Linda Satlof Pearl Friedland Cheryl and Joseph Ahlzadeh Carol and Arthur Katz Emma Lewis Jan and Aaron Lupuloff Carol Hart Linda Satlof Bertha Kravitz Judy and Kimberly Rich Edie Drukman Betsy Preiss Marty and Randi Sonenshine Mabel Goldstein Gary and Barbara Teller Doris Blass Steiner Robin and David Blass Frieda Ween Charlotte and Dick Engstrom Edith Drukman Judy Rich Harvey Cohen Nancy and Bill Cohen Solomon Floam Sheila Parks Arthur Fine Ann Fine Marilyn Sonenshine Julie, Gregg and Max Porter Miriam Rittenbaum and Harryette Altman Elaine Rittenbaum Lenora Rehmar Sandy Ferko Eleanor Parks Sheila Parks Rayna Serrant Ann Fine In Honor of: Speedy Recovery of Penny Finfer Linda Satlof Bar Mitzvah of Seth Blanke Libby & Jeff Pollock Speedy Recovery of Stew Aaron Linda Satlof 50th wedding anniversary of Sheila and David Livingston Edward and Carol Schneider Confirmation of Eli and Alec Rosner Ann Fine Dedicated Caring Committee volunteers and office staff Ann Fine and Gerri Penn In Appreciation of: All the support during this difficult time Ellen and Michael Chalef Pearl Friedland Shellie and Bill Travis Marilyn and Paul Richin Elaine and David Kirschner Jean Diamond George and Michele Fox Deb and Josh Perlstein Sheila and Gerald Biales Beverly and Larry Brown Steve and Ilene Leff Diane and Norman Cohen Anne and Norman Mandel Hylda Wilson Carol Hart Judy and Ray Risner Isidore Bogdanoff Stanley and Cindy Eisenberg Lena Levine Melvin and Edith Drukman Sylvia Isikoff George and Michele Fox Salomon Benaroch Roy Benaroch Leonard Goldsmith Barbara Perlstein Hilda Goodelman Mark and Michele Goodelman Mack Hanner Jerry and Francine Hanner Rose Goldberg Howard and Cindy Goldberg Walter Malys Diane and Norman Cohen Beverly and Larry Brown Bruce and Ellen Lindemann Morris Bidnick and Betty Rosenthal Mark and Phyllis Rosenthal Suzanne Spilker Jennifer Burbine Edith Drukman Brenda and Sam Graiser Beverly and Larry Brown Bella Stern Beatrice Cohen Steven David Greenberg Leslie Greenberg Veralyn Gelber Howard Colier Morton Chalef Bruce and Ellen Lindemann Shelley and Robert Antin Emily Sanders and Jon Margolis Rick Shapiro Shellie and Bill Travis Adele Tompkins Shelley and Robert Antin Hymen Goldstein Shelley and Robert Antin Doris Citron Steven and Linda Citron Matthew Shefler Beverly Losman Davids Adult Education Fund In Honor of: Rabbi Stanley David’s 50 years in the Rabbinate Jeanie Diamond Rabbi Colbert’s Discretionary Fund In Memory of: David M. Katz and Samuel E. Held Carol and Arthur Katz Celia Goldstein Ann Rollins 19 Samuel Roth Leslie Greenberg Henry Melnick Beverly Losman Elaine Hanner Jerry and Francine Hanner Sidney Rollins Ann Rollins David S. Citron Steven Citron Simon Mendel Herb and Marsha Mendel Howard Rosenthal Mark and Phyllis Rosenthal Bernard Yokelson Phyllis Ginsberg Albert Lindemann Bruce and Ellen Lindemann Sylvia P. Auerbach Jill Auerbach Sarah and Max Antin Shelley, Bob, Natalie and Jamie Antin Murray Edelson Binnie Edelson Roy Rosenstein Lewis Myrna Orphan Estelle Graiser Tina and David Jacobson Shirley Weinstein Reba and Bennet Herzfeld Edith Moshel Jerry Hanner Frances Gaynes Robert Gaynes In Honor of: Birth of Sadie Bergman, granddaughter of Penny and Jeff Priluck Jean Diamond Speedy Recovery of Penny Finfer Hylda Wilson Rabbi Colbert for Officiating at the Unveiling Ceremony of Hilda Goodelman Arthur and Eileen Goodelman Michele Mark Goodelman Leonard and Deborah Goodelman Bat Mitzvah of Carla Lindemann Bruce and Ellen Lindemann Bar Mitzvah of Justin Edelman Bruce and Ellen Lindemann Rabbi Colbert for Officiating at the Baby naming of Alexandra Charolette Jennifer Burbine Speedy Recovery of Jeff Priluck Stewart and Beverly Aaron Jeanie Diamond Speedy Recovery of Dr. Scott Miller Elaine and Dave Kirschner Speedy Recovery of Jeff Priluck Lynda and Lynn Newport Rabbi Scott Colbert Rabbi Samuel and Lynn Stahl Melanie and Allan Nelkin Larry and Brenda Winsberg Linda and Steve Citron Joe Klug Brenda Mitchell Frank and Cora Frohman Speedy Recovery of Barry Klein Carol and Arthur Katz Speedy Recovery of George Fox Carol and Arthur Katz Nettie Levy Alvin and Brita Levy Birthday of George Fox Marcia Hecht Rabbi Colbert Susan and Alan Gerber The Engagement of Lauren Printz to Mr. Devin Vaisman. Steven and Gayle Printz In Appreciation of: Rabbi Colbert Linda Satlof Gerri Penn and Ann Fine Sari Marmur Phyllis Ginsberg Thanks for the coffee machinegreat touch Jonathan Blank Rabbi Anderson’s Discretionary Fund In Memory of: Sidney Rosenthal Cary and Donna Rosenthal Dr. Joel F. Ginsberg Phyllis Ginsberg In Honor of: Rabbi Spike Steven Howard Garden Isaiah Fund In Memory of: Walter Malys Julie and Gregg Porter Roy and Karen Baron Harriet and Gary Barnett Harry Caplan Sally and Barry Caplan Beatrice Cohen Victor Profis Deena, Michelle and Lauren Profis In Honor of: Rabbi Colbert Frank and Cora Frohman Howard Leff Gift of Israel Fund In Memory of: Pearl Friedman Steve and Arlene Marcus Van E. Hart, Sr. Brian and Alice Wertheim George Wertheim Brian and Alice Wertheim Jack Olender Larry and Brenda Winsberg Hannah Olender Larry and Brenda Winsberg Harry W insberg Larry and Brenda Winsberg In Honor of: Speedy Recovery of Jerry Biales Diane Hoffman Birth and Brit Milah of Bernard Eden Clark Susan Big and Gabriel Steinberg Max and Mollie Trell Youth Torah Fund In Memory of: Pearl Friedland Lisa and Barry Diamond Millard Hoffman Youth Education Special Needs Fund In Memory of: Leonora Lindemann Bruce and Ellen Lindemann Maxine Deutsch Diane Graybeck Tobie Simon Bruce and Ellen Lindemann Ellen Rollins Ann Rollins Beryl Paula Faier Barbara Hoffman Cotlar Hubert Deutsch Diane Hoffman Mother of Rochelle Sapat and family Barbara Cotlar In Honor of: Bat Mitzvah of Carla Lindemann Jeff and Amy Asher Ben Stone’s Power of One Award Bruce and Ellen Lindemann The birthday of Marilyn Keimon and Marsha Toyen Barbara Hoffman Cotlar Bat Mitzvah of the granddaughter of Marsha and Steve Stevenson Barbara Hoffman Cotlar Harvey Cotlar Diane Hoffman 50th Birthday of Dr. Monica Brane Sandler Barbara Cotlar 50th Birthday of Bennet Sandler Barbara Cotlar Anniversary of Marilyn and Sonny Hoffman Barbara Cotlar Anniversary of Sheri and Joel Kunin Barbara Cotlar The Jerry Diamond Memorial Fund In Memory of: Alan Elster Julie, Jonathan, Evan and Jordan Elster Pearl Friedland Julie, Jonathan, Evan and Jordan Elster Mollie Diamond Jeanie Diamond Arline Rosenthal Julie, Jonathan, Evan and Jordan Elster Jerry Diamond Jeanie Diamond The Elster Family Barry Diamond Sidney Rosenthal The Elster Family Katz family scholar in - residence Fund In Memory of: Julius “Mac” Meyer Minnette Meyer In Honor of: Arlene and Lee’s new grandson Evelyn and Milton Crane Holocaust Memorial Fund Rabbi Scott E. Colbert Library Fund In Memory of: Dorothy Perl Beverly Losman Pearl Friedland Alan and Roni Mintz Harold Hersch Nica Tallman Alex Cyprus Nicholas and Wendy Frank Morton Chalef Melissa Hallmark In Memory of: Carol Hart Diane Baer Morton Chalef Rebecca Beam Henry Marks Marsha Marks Veralyn Gelber Howard Colier Florence Hirsh Marks Marsha Marks Jerry Cohen Milton Schoeman Education Fund/ Religious School In Memory of: Gertrude Bossak Kerry and Jodi Bossak 20 Mollie and Nathan Schiffer Campership Fund In Memory of: Isadore Ubis Ed and Shirley Schiffer In Honor of: Rabbi Scott Colbert Pam and Richard Holland The Speedy Recovery of Dr. Jeff Priluck Pam and Richard Holland 50th Wedding Anniversary of Ed and Shirley Schiffer Stan and Evie Garnet Prayer book Fund In Memory of: Dr. Gerald Stepakoff Joel Stepakoff Samuel Stepakoff Joel Stepakoff Pearl Friedland Bev and Stew Aaron Rebecca Berman Donald Berman Sigfried Frohman Frank Frohman Anna Hacker Helene Siegel Buddy Hackett Helene and Stuart Siegel Goldie F. Siegel Minnette Meyer In Honor of: 50th wedding anniversary of Sheila and David Livingston 50th wedding anniversary of Sheila and David Livingston John and Joan Weiss Schiff Pre-School Fund In Memory of: Jacob Levine Edith & Melvin Drukman Dennis Gleb Schiff Preschool Parents Group Lil Rothberg & Irving Rothberg Louise and Edwin Rothberg In Honor of: Birth of Julian Aaron Gumer James and Marci Delahanty The 2nd Birthday of Hallie Schapiro Dianne Shain The 50th wedding anniversary of Ed and Shirley Schiffer Karen and Jeffrey Mesquita Sisterhood Fund In Memory of: Dorothy Ratzman Wendy and Nicholas Frank In Honor of: Maralyn Leiberman Barbara Mindel Maralyn Lieberman Sisterhood Book Club Roaring Twenties Sponsor Fund Rabbi Colbert Adrian and Ilene Grant Shirley and Stanley Tenenbaum Susan Davidow Scott and Mindi Miller Hylda Wilson Temple Fund Jackie & Dick Needle In Memory of: Carol “Honey” Hart Jill Auerbach and Tim Crimmins Maxine Deutsch Hylda Wilson Carol Hart Gloria and Richard Lapin Pearl Friedland Edward and Linda Sands Ilene and Adrian Grant Sandra Ferko David Siffer Diane Baer Ruth and Michael Zelizer Sandra Ferko Sylvia Isikoff Alice Kaplan Ruth Marcus Steven and Arlene Marcus David Jablow Mitchell Jablow Edie Drukman Roslyn Winston Jeffrey and Karen Mesquita Gail Lebowitz Lawrence and Susan Ellison Fred Stollmack Saul and Kyle Watzman 50th Wedding Anniversary of Mailyn and Mike Tuckman Mr. and Mrs. Fred Aftergut Speedy recovery of Dr. Jeff Priluck Gloria and Richard Lapin Gloria and Richard Lapin’s Anniversary Gloria and Richard Lapin Scott Walsey George and Michele Fox Norman Cohen George and Michele Fox Speedy recovery of Stanley Tenenbaum Barbara and Leonard Bock Speedy recovery of Herbert Gerson Barbara and Leonard Bock Speedy Recovery of Stanley Tenenbaum Alice Kaplan William Stollmack Saul and Kyle Watzman Niot Watzman Saul and Kyle Watzman Hannah Schleiter Saul and Kyle Watzman Bernice Thorman Saul and Kyle Watzman William Baer Bettye & Harry Baer Morton Chlaef Sam Solomon and Lisa Koonin Neely Farm Garden Club Saul Cohen Nancy and Bill Cohen Joan Dorfman Jan and Aaron Lupuloff George Fox Amy and Jeff Asher Seymour Schwartz Barbara Schwartz Arthur Fine Paula and Hal Fine May Jablow Mitchell Jablow Mary Fruchter & Fannie Miller Barry Fruchter Madeline Caplan Peggy and Seymour Benson Zelda Baer Bettye and Harry Baer Herbert Kallman Nicholas and Wendy Frank Estelle Kreisberg Reba and Bennett Herzfeld Joseph Siegel Minnette Meyer Jacqueline Rosenbloom Anita Costley Frieda and Morris Ween Charlotte Engstrom Dora Fisher Bettye and Harry Baer Abe Fisher Bettye and Harry Baer In Honor of: Speedy recovery of George Fox Amy and Jeff Asher Torah Fund Jeanie Diamond Tzedakah Fund In Memory of: Carol Hart Shirley & Stanley Tenenbaum Julius Malcolm Lindy Shirley & Stanley Tenenbaum Pearl Friedland Jacqueline & Alan Granath Helen A. Cone Judy Cone Edward A. Cone Judy Cone Bernard Teller Gary and Barbara Teller Sylvia Isikoff Shirley & Stanley Tenenbaum Sylvia Siffer and Alan Siffer Diane Baer Morris Brill Ron and Lisa Brill Libby Levine Thank You For Your Generosity! Donations can be made in honor or in memory of a loved one. A list of funds is available on our website at www.templeemanuelatlanta.org/donations.html. Please send donations to the temple or fill out the form online. Please include donor and honoree information. Questions regarding donations can be addressed by calling 770.395.1340, ext. 217. 21 Gary and Barbara Teller Edie Drukman Susan Ellison Morris Marcus Steven and Arlene Marcus Morris S. Canter Edward and Lynette Canter Morton Chalef Judy Cone Charles Kaplinsky Fred and Elaine Clein Sandra Goldberg Howard and Cindy Goldberg Ellis Cone Judy Cone David Levine and Louis Ludmeyer Gary and Barbara Teller William Schrage Lawrence and Sherrie Schrage Fanette Backman Carol and Arthur Katz Pearl Friedland Jill and David Krischer William Miller Judy Cone Morris Goldstein Gary and Barbara Teller Norman Grocer David and Bretta Grocer Israel Zimmerman Jerry Zimmerman Sady Canter and Helen Pastman Edward and Lynette Canter Gilbert Fruchter Mark Mittenthal Rosalie Ludmeyer Gary and Barbara Teller In Honor of: Happy Pesach to Lee and Arlene Katz Minnette Meyer 50th anniversary of Harriet and Norm Zoller Elaine and Fred Clein We regret with sorrow the recent passing of: Pearl Friedland Mother of Scott Walsey Sylvia Bock Isikoff Mother of Beth Huerta Lillian Shain Elmon Kent Aunt of Marlene Reeves Walter Malys Father of Peggi Stone Frieda Mednick Grandmother of Laura Marcus Edie Drukman Wife of Mel Drukman Alex Cyprus Grandfather of Nick Frank Isabel Ard Feintuch Grandmother of Nolan Feintuch Morton Chalef Father of Emily Sanders Helen Klug Mother of Joe Klug Kevin Sherman Nephew of Barbara Teller Bernard J. Yokelson Father of Robin Johnson & Grandfather of Samantha Fink Helen Kafka Mother of Hank Kafka Harry Hankin Grandfather of Jeff Hankin Estelle Graiser Sister-in-law of Sam & Brenda Graiser Jack Futterman Father of Stacy LaVictoire & Susan Kaplan Gilbert Fruchter Father of Barry Fruchter The Caring Committee "Caring, Doing and Connecting" The Caring Committee invites you to be a part of Temple Emanu-El’s mission to expand the ways we to comfort, support and care for our congregants in times of need and times of joy. Together we can help make Temple Emanu-El a place for friends to turn to when they need a helping hand or when they wish to share in their joy. It only takes a small contribution of time when many people contribute. Your participation in our Caring Committee will ensure that congregants in need receive a caring response. We are expanding to form a new subcommittee to meet the needs of our congregants in senior or assisted living. Volunteers are needed to make personal phone calls and visits. Please consider performing this mitzvah by giving just a small amount of your time to enhance the lives of those in need. Show you care by giving of your time. Join us by volunteering as a substitute caller, deliver food, make phone calls or visits. To volunteer, please call Ann or Gerri at the numbers below. Please contact Rochelle Rubin in the office if you would like a visit or have a family member who would like a visit. For more information, and to volunteer contact: Ann Fine-770.457.2786, [email protected] -or- Gerri Penn-770.457.2474, [email protected] You can also inquire on our web site: http://templeemanuelatlanta.org/involvement/committees/ We hope you will help us meet the needs of our Temple Emanu -El family. 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