April 2014 • Volume 28 • Issue 34 A Reform Congregation Embracing Our Jewish Tradition

News & Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

Happy Passover

from

Rabbi Fred Greene

Rabbi Emeritus, Donald Tam

Cantor Nancy Kassel

Hassia Levin

Jenifer Friedman

the Synagogue Staff

and

your Board of Trustees

Senior Rabbinic

Transition Update

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First Night

Monday, April 14

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News & Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

Passover and Gratitude

Before our rabbis created prayers for us to recite in order to praise God and show our devotion,

worship was done through sacrifice. I often teach about the real meaning of “sacrifice.” It isn’t

about giving something up, but rather it is about drawing closer. Naturally, our ancient sacrifices

were to draw closer to God, but could there be more?

In the Book of Exodus, as we recount the Passover story, we are to mark the spiritual liberation from Egyptian

slavery through a particular kind of sacrifice – the paschal lamb. This specific offering is called the pesach –

that is where we get the Hebrew name for Passover. In Chapter 12, it reads: “You shall not leave any of it over

until morning; if any of it is left until morning, you shall burn it.” (12:10)

Our sages ask why we cannot leave any of this offering over to the next day?

Their response is that the paschal lamb meal (this offering/sacrifice is one where the donors get to eat it, too)

was to be shared. If everyone knew that the left overs were going to be destroyed the next day, then the people

of Israel would not want all of that food to go to waste. There was an incentive to bring people together and

have them share in this sacred meal.

What a Truth in our Torah! As these slaves were about to embark on an incredible journey toward freedom and

independence, this sacrifice, which expressed their gratitude to God for their liberation, was also an incentive

to come together as a community – as a people. Before this moment, they were solitary. Now they are going to

be a people where they will need to depend on one another and share with one another. Sharing this liberation

meal was a first step in realizing that they are no longer slaves, but members of a People who have a

responsibility to take care of one another.

So what can we learn from this?

We learn that we still need to take care of each other as we journey through our own wildernesses. We need to

respond when there is illness, when there is loss, when there is unemployment, when there is anxiety. We

share our meals when others feel vulnerable. We watch out for one another.

We also learn that we have much to be grateful for. But true gratitude necessitates that we become generous

ourselves with our time and our money. This year, one sweet couple in our congregation celebrated their

anniversary by spending the night with our Family Promise guests. Another man felt so blessed to be working

after being unemployed for a long time, made a very meaningful contribution to our synagogue. There are lots

of ways to make an offering – an act of tzedakah / an act of righteousness. The message is to make an act.

Respond with faith.

Our celebration of our liberation from Egyptian bondage reminds us to count our blessings and to help increase

the blessings of others in our midst. I hope we continue to come together to show gratitude, strengthen our

community, and truly… to thank God for the amazing opportunities we have due to God’s outstretched arm to

our ancestors and to us.

Rabbi Fred Greene

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News & Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

Notes from Cantor Kassel

Honoring Rick Winer on Saturday morning April 12, 10:00 Service

There are many ways in which the members of Temple Beth Tikvah serve our congregation. We’d

especially like to draw your attention to the ways in with Dr. Rick Winer, past president of TBT, as-

sists us with many worship services and shiva minyanim.

At the drop of a hat, Rabbi Greene and I feel confident and assured that Rick Winer can step in to deliver a sermon,

lead the singing of our prayers, facilitate the delegation of honors, chant Torah and Haftarah – and at times, utilize

ALL of these skills in the same service! Dr. Winer often takes the initiative in checking in with me to see if there is

anything he can do to help out with upcoming Shabbatot or holidays. I believe I have becomed spoiled, but would

never want Rick to think we take his generous gifts for granted.

We will be honoring Dr. Winer on Shabbat morning, April 12, for which you will receive additional notification

from TBT. I hope you will join me and others in expressing our gratitude.

KOL HA-KAVOD (all the honor) to Dr. Rick Winer!

Wishing you a sweet Passover

The observance of Pesach is one of the ways in which I mark the passage of time. Can it already be Pesach of

5774 / 2014? Was it really a YEAR ago that I sat at the seder table with family, chanted from Shir HaShirim (Song

of Songs) in shul, heard joyous singing of Haggadah songs from our religious school students and sang Psalms of

comfort for those remembering loved ones during Yizkor ? Yes, Pesach is my favorite Jewish holiday for all of

these reasons and many more. Wherever you are for Pesach this year, I hope it is joyous and meaningful. I hope

you will take the time to explore the texture and layers of the words of the Hagaddah, and give serious thought as

to what it means to be the people of Israel – who were freed from…… service to Pharaoh and freed toward……

service to God. Lastly, consider joining us for the services held on the first and final mornings of Pesach, April 15

and April 21, respectively.

A zissen Pesach!

...And a Good Time Was Had by All - Purim 2014

It may have been raining outside but it did not dampen the spirits on the inside! After a few frantic phone calls and some quick changes the carnival moved inside with inflatable games, cotton candy, popcorn, snow cones, face painting, photo booth, hair and nail makeovers and more!!!

Much thanks goes to the committee who met for weeks planning an outside event knowing full well there had to be a “Plan B”. Thank you to - Robin Bledsoe, Gene Carasick, Jenifer Friedman, Mark Greenspan, Katie Jaffe, Lindsay Levin, Michael Loventhal, Sam Marks, Rachel Palazzo, Kimberly Rosenthal and Aaron Schwartz for their parts in the planning and execution of this year’s carnival! Thank you to the Men’s Club and the Sisterhood for their donations of funds, food, human power and grill power. I would also like to offer a special thank you to the TBT Youth Groups for taking a big part in the carnival. They helped plan, set up and run the games and concessions It is very rewarding to see all you taking an active role in synagogue life!!!

I would very much like to thank ALL of the volunteers who signed up and those who just showed up the day of the carnival. Happily, there are too many to name! We know that we couldn’t have managed without you.

Mazel Tov to all of you for a job well done - Marsha Mathis

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News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

The concept of helping others and helping make the

community better, the way we do when we volunteer,

is found in the very earliest of Jewish texts.

Volunteerism within our community comes in many

different flavors. We have those that volunteer to be

part of lay leadership, serve on one of our committees,

or participate by working in the office or helping with

specific programs or events. The two things that all of

these have in common are your time and your

commitment to make TBT a better community as a

whole. If I had some way of measuring in terms of

hours the total volunteer time required to run our

synagogue for one year, my best guess would be

somewhere in the neighborhood of four to six

thousand hours. Yes, that’s thousands, or to put it

another way, between two and three full time

employees.

If you are one of those people already giving of

yourself to TBT, then I thank you from the bottom of

my heart. I know that your time is valuable and

precious, but this gift of your time is invaluable to our

entire community.

A plea for volunteers was at the heart of my High

Holy Days address. A few of you reached out to me

in the days and weeks afterward, and for that, I am

grateful. Now, I am re-voicing my request, as we

continue to experience a serious shortfall of

volunteers. Won’t you consider donating a few hours

a YEAR to better our synagogue? The opportunities

are endless and we have a new initiative to make it

even easier. As part of our Nadiv Lev program (Gifts

of the Hand and Gifts of the Heart), Meredith Paulin

has “volunteered” to be our own TBT liaison and will

help you find how your interests, availability and gifts

can be matched with a volunteer need. You need only

email her at Meredith.Paulin@gmail.com and she will

call you to discuss the possibilities.

Leslie and I stood somewhat on the periphery when

we first joined TBT some 24 years ago. We often

discussed that we didn’t feel connected, didn’t

experience the friendships that we had at our prior

synagogue. It wasn’t until we became involved by

helping on committees and volunteering

at different events that we began to

connect and truly feel a part of our

community. From this, we have made

wonderful friends, and have been

overwhelmingly supported in both good times and

bad. The paradox of volunteering is that the more we

give, the more we are given. Won’t you reconsider

joining us in our endeavors to make Temple Beth

Tikvah a better place for ourselves, our children and

our community?

L’Shalom

Ron Swichkow

Volunteers don’t just do the work, they MAKE it work

TBT’s Junior Youth Group at Hatikvah Kallah

Mishloach Manot

Thank you for supporting our Mischoach Manot

project this year. The 79 families who

participated raised $4400.00 This allowed us to

make a $1000.00 donation to JF&CS to help

support the needs of those in our community.

Look for more Purim Pics in May KT!

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Senior Rabbinic Transition Update

“Whoever teaches his [children] teaches not only his [children] but also

his [children's children]---and so on to the end of generations.” Talmud, Kiddushin 35

Temple Beth Tikvah is embarking upon a sacred task. The selection of our next “teacher,” our next Senior Rabbi, brings

forth exciting opportunities for the congregation. It is a forward thinking time, a time of looking introspectively at who

we are, and a time of examining who we want to be. Your Board of Trustees is committed to a process whereby congre-

gants are involved in this process and are kept regularly informed. Not only will there be information provided to you

in the Kol Tikvah, but there will be a new special update posting on the synagogue’s website. It is entitled Rabbinic

Transition Update, and will provide the latest information about what is taking place in our process. The link for this

area of the website is:

http://www.bethtikvah.com/blog/rabbi-transition

The Senior Rabbinic Transition Process is a threefold process.

1. As mentioned above, the first step is a process of looking inward and forward. Who are we as a synagogue, where

do we want to be, and how do these ideas relate to “what are the characteristics that our next Senior Rabbi should

have to help the congregation get there?”

2. Step two in the Rabbinic Transition process, is the conducting of the actual search for our next Senior Rabbi.

The Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) is the “professional association” for Reform Rabbis.

One of the services they provide their members and Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) member congregations is the

operation of a Placement Division. Temple Beth Tikvah’s Search Committee will be working with the Placement

Division in this phase whereby the Placement Division will send the Committee resumes from Rabbis who

themselves have entered the placement process.

3. Step Three of the Rabbinic Transition process comes following selection of a new Senior Rabbi, and ratification by

the Congregation. This phase is that of integrating the new Senior Rabbi into Congregational life at Temple Beth

Tikvah. Becoming oriented to the many facets of Temple Beth Tikvah, from worship to study to our youth program

to our Religious School and Early Childhood programs to meeting the many congregants who will want to engage

with our new Rabbi -- these are all things that don’t just “happen.” We will be an active facilitator in helping

the Rabbi and his or her family become part of our synagogue community.

We are pleased to share with you the steps that have taken place thus far.

Upon Rabbi Greene’s announcement that he will be leaving Temple Beth Tikvah as of June 30, 2015, we notified the

CCAR Placement Office that as a congregation, we will be entering the search process.

The Temple Beth Tikvah Constitution calls for a 60 day “Search” Committee appointment process. The first 30 days

are used to invite congregants to serve on the Search Committee as volunteers, while the second 30 days are used to

review the list of congregants who have expressed an interest to serve and then assemble the committee. The first

phase of this process has occurred, and the second phase is well underway.

A phone meeting took place with with Rabbi Alan Henkin, Director of Placement with CCAR.

We have enlisted the help of our congregant and former Board of Ed Chair, Seth Zimmer to conduct Focus Group

Studies. (Seth holds a PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology). (continued on next page)

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HOTTY (9-12th Grade)

What did we do this past month? March was a busy month for HOTTY! On March 7th we planned and led our 2nd annual HOTTY-led Congregational Service. The theme of the service was "What does HOTTY mean to me?" During services that night we asked all of the congregants to put away their cell phones and help us participate in the UNICEF Tap Project. This project helps to bring fresh water to kids that need it. For every 10 minutes you go without using your phone, UNICEF sponsors and donors will make a donation to support the UNICEF Tap Project based on the time you went without your phone. Just during services, each person raised about 7 days worth of fresh water. With everyone at the service combined, we raised about enough water to last a year! Read more about this cool initiative at: http://tap.unicefusa.org. 10 Min Without Your Phone Can Fund A Day of Clean

Water for a Child!

In case you missed it, here is an excerpt from Zac

Povlot’s inspiring introduction: "What does HOTTY mean to me?" can't simply be answered with one thing. People aren't one dimensional, and things don't always have to have one answer. A question like this is full of so much more potential than a simple answer. So I'm sure people could use definitions such as "friendship, love, family, etc etc" and so on. And these are all fantastic answers. We all have lived our own experiences and have felt everything so differently. Some people have made a hundred friends, other have a small group. Some people have found a true Jewish meaning inside

themselves, some have found fun social gathering. So as my fellow youth group members speak tonight as to how their youth group experience has impacted them, I want you all to consider that this is their piece. And our youth group is made of hundreds of small pieces, each like a shard of glass that fits perfectly into a beautiful vase. Full of beautiful pink flowers in full bloom.”

Then, 3 weeks later the HOTTY teens “kidnapped” all of the 8th graders and inducted them into HOTTY! It was such a fun evening – we did mixers and Havdallah at temple, then went to The Varsity for dinner, and finished off the evening with bowling and laser tag at Stars & Strikes. 8th graders –we’re so

glad to have you as part of HOTTY now!

up next: On April 20th, we’ll be at Roswell Area Park for a BBQ & Color War. At this event we will also be electing the 2014-2015 HOTTY Youth Group Board.

Come on out and vote for your board members.

Then, at the end of April we are headed up to Camp Coleman for the last NFTY kallah of the year –Spring Kallah. We hope the weather is better this year, but

we know its going to be a really great weekend.

Join the HOTTY Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/TBT.HOTTY/) to stay up-to-date on what's happening and to RSVP for HOTTY events!

JYG (6-8th Grade)

What did we do this past month? On Sunday, March 9th a dozen of our JYG’ers went to the Drake House in Roswell to clean out some apartments and get them ready for new residents to move in. It was a great way to give back to our local community! (And for a treat, we walked over to

McDonalds afterwards for some ice cream!)

up next: For our last JYG event of the year, we’re going to Malibu Grand Prix for a fun afternoon of go-karting, mini-golfing, arcade games, and bumper boats. Come say goodbye to this school year with JYG! And, 5th graders – you are all moving up to JYG, so

come join us at this awesome event!

Join the JYG Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/TBT.JYG/) to stay up-to-date on what's happening and to RSVP and help arrange carpools for events!

Want more info about HOTTY or JYG?

Contact Adam or Bobbee at:

youth@bethtikvah.com or (404) 228–2494.

SAVE-THE-DATE:

HOTTY

April 20 – Color War & Elections

April 25-27 – NFTY-SAR Spring Kallah

May 18 – Six Flags Scavenger Hunt

JYG

April 6 - Go-Karting and Mini-Golf

(continued from page 5)

Working with Seth, we have selected dates for Focus

Group forums to which Congregants can sign up to

attend to express their views as to the prospective Rab-

binic needs of the Congregation.

Interviews have been conducted with Senior Staff for

their perspectives on the needs of the Congregation for

our next Senior Rabbi. These included Cantor Kassel,

Hassia Levin, Jenifer Friedman, Rabbi Tam, Becky

Sullivan and Adam and Bobbee Griff.

We have begun the completion of the Congregational

Placement Application to be posted on the CCAR

website by June 1, 2014. This is the document that

Rabbis in placement will review to determine those

congregations in which they are interested in inter-

viewing.

With the assistance of our congregant, Scott Povlot, a

section has been created on the Temple Beth Tikvah

website for the purpose of keeping the Congregation

up-to-date on the transition progress.

Selection of Search Committee Co-Chairs,

Sheryl Blechner and Steve Gerson

Temple Beth Tikvah’s membership has the opportunity to

participate in this transition process by taking part in one

of the Focus Group sessions that will be conducted. You

are encouraged to share your thoughts on the attributes the

Search Committee should look for in a new Senior Rabbi.

Please go to the Temple Beth Tikvah website or call the

synagogue office to sign up for one of the following dates.

Sunday, April 27: 9:30-11:30 am

Tuesday, April 29: 7:30-9:30 pm

Wednesday, April 30: 7:30-9:30 pm

Monday, May 5: 7:30-9:30pm

Tuesday, May 6: 7:30-9:30pm

The Temple Beth Tikvah Board of Trustees

Youth Group

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Religious School

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B’nai Mitzvah

News & Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

The Temple Beth Tikvah Religious School will

be having an ongoing fundraiser starting now.

The personalized labels are manufactured in

the US with top of the line materials that are

guaranteed to last. They’re waterproof, fade

resistant and contain an ultra strong adhesive

that means they’ll stick where you need them

and stay looking bright and vibrant. The

entire product line of personalized name labels

are dishwasher safe and freezer friendly -60°

Fahrenheit to 225° Fahrenheit. Plus, the

popular clothing labels are small enough to fit

onto a garment’s care tag and stand up to any

laundry cycle!

Our code “TBTRS14” is active. In order for the purchases to be counted towards our schools fundraiser, the

fundraising code (all capitals) will need to be entered in the promotional code box during the checkout

process. Once applied there will be a notification that the order is being added to the fundraiser.

Go to the Namebubbles.com website and see all the wonderful available or purchase. Remember 20% of all

sales will come back to the religious school.

Zachary Greenbaum will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on May 3, 2014. Zachary is the son of Sharon

and Andrew Greenbaum and brother to Braden Greenbaum. He is the grandson of Susan and Gary Osher and Lynne

and Philip Greenbaum and great grandson to Robert Wetstein. Zachary attends Mabry Middle School where he is in

7th grade and has had Straight A’s all year. Zachary plays on a travel baseball team and is looking forward to his

sixth summer at Camp Barney. Zachary loves playing all sports, being outside and being a kid.

Benjamin, Jacob and Samuel Rockaway will be called to the Torah as B’nai Mitzvah on April 26, 2014. Benjamin, Jacob and

Samuel are the triplet sons of Ruth Shultz and Jim Rockaway. As part of two blended families, they also have bonus family mem-

bers that include Rob Shultz, Izaac Shultz, Sara Rockaway and Ralph Rockaway. They are currently 7 th graders at Crabapple Middle

School and are all Honor students. Ben, Jacob and Sam have also been a part of the TBT family since before they can remember;

attending both the TBT preschool and religious school.

Ben loves acting, playing his viola in the CMS Orchestra and loves trying to make people laugh. In addition, he

loves computer games and enjoys playing a game of pick-up basketball whenever he has free time. He also loves to

skateboard with his brothers and friends.

Jacob is active in the CMS band. He plays the French horn and now is learning to play the trumpet. He

hopes that in high school he will play in the marching band. He also loves playing football, soccer, computer games

and practicing tricks on his skateboard whenever possible.

Sam also plays in the CMS Orchestra. Since beginning CMS, he has played the violin and he loves it. He

also love science and animals and is thinking about being a Scientist or maybe a Veterinarian one day. Soccer and

football are his sports of choice, but he also enjoys computer games, and skateboarding.

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News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

Submissions for the

May Kol Tikvah are due by

April 5. Please email to

koltikvah@bethtikvah.com

Get Connected: Join a TBT Chavurah!

Chavurot are forming NOW! Consider joining one.

We have new groups for young families, single parents,

empty nesters and young professionals, and there are

many more possibilities for groups that might interest you!

What's a Chavurah? A Chavurah is a circle of friends. It's a

group of people with similar interests or who are in similar life

stages gathering together regularly to celebrate Jewish holidays,

share simchas, attend events, visit interesting places or

participate in any activities that interest them. Being part of a

Chavurah can enhance your experience at TBT by helping you

develop a strong sense of community and deeper connections

within the congregation.

Who can be part of a Chavurah? Any member of TBT!

Just fill out the application and we'll help find like-minded

families or people to form a group. Drop by the TBT office to

pick one up, or visit

http://www.bethtikvah.com/community/chavurot to download

the form.

What does a Chavurah do? You choose the activities you'll

participate in and how often and where you meet. You might

participate in holiday celebrations, adult-only social events, day

trips, and charity projects. We can help you design a calendar of

programs based on your group's interests.

Questions? Please contact Dalia Faupel at

d2faupel@comcast.net

TBT’s Inclusion Task Force Presents

The Collector of Bedford Street is an Academy Award® nominated 34 minute

documentary about Alice’s neighbor, Larry Selman. In the film, Larry collects

thousands of dollars for charities while living at the poverty line. Larry is a

community activist and a fundraiser who has an intellectual disability. When

Larry’s uncle Murray becomes unable to care for him, his New York City

neighbors come together and establish an adult trust fund to ensure that he

continues to live independently in his own apartment.

Thursday, April 24th 7:30 - 9 pm

in the TBT Social Hall

Why this film? Let’s talk about Community and

the gifts that all people can bring…

All ages are welcome

rsvp to rsvp@bethtikvah.com

TBT Seniors Luncheon

Monday, April 7 at 12 PM

“Two Crazy

People Being "Wannabe"

Israeli Soldiers"

Presented by our very own Ellen Frank and Peter

Klokow

RSVP to Natine at

rosen4348@aol.com

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News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

The Autism Society of America defines autism as a complex

developmental disability that typically appears during the

first three years of life and affects a person’s ability to

communicate and interact with others. It is the fastest-

growing serious developmental disability in the United States,

according to common statistics.

Autism affects people differently. Most signs become

apparent between the ages of 2 and 6 years old, but some

actually appear as young as 12 months. New research is

promising to detect suspicion of autism in early infancy. The

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

(NICHD) lists some behaviors that might indicate a child has a

form of autism:

- Does not babble or coo by 12 months

- Does not gesture (point, wave, grasp) by 12 months

- Does not say single words by 16 months

- Does not say two-word phrases on his or her own by 24

months

As children get older, other signs become more obvious:

- Lack of or delay in spoken language

- Repetitive use of language and/or motor mannerisms

(e.g., hand-flapping, twirling objects)

- Little or no eye contact

- Lack of interest in peer relationships

- Lack of spontaneous or make-believe play

- Persistent fixation on parts of objects

Any of these signs merit further investigation by a pediatrician

or specialist. Autism is treatable, and studies show early

diagnosis and intervention can improve the outcome

significantly.

For information about Autism Spectrum Testing Services,

please call 770.677.9319 or email testing@jfcs-atlanta.org.

Breast Cancer Survivor Group

for the Jewish Community

Come join our support group! The monthly support group

meetings are for all interested people who have had

cancer, who are going through treatment or surgeries, and /

or who have been recently diagnosed, as well as for those

who might have questions pertinent to breast cancer.

The next meeting will be held on

Thursday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m.

Adele Wang, Certified Energy Medicine Healer and

Personal Coach will be presenting.

This survivor support group is sponsored by The Kehillat

Chesed/Caring Committee of Temple Beth Tikvah, 9955

Coleman Rd, Roswell, 30075, who is also the host

synagogue.

For further information or questions, please contact

Valerie Rapowitz at vrapowitzslp@yahoo.com or call

678-643-9672.

JF&CS - Signs of Autism

COLLEGE CONNECTION

The spring mailing of care packages to Temple Beth Tikvah’s 40 college students has just taken place. We want to let them know they’re being thought of by the community, even though they may be far away from home. Included in the packages were pens, pencils, highlighters, various candy, popcorn, Starbucks coffee packets, G2 water packets, groggers, Star of David superballs and last but certainly not least delicious Hamantaschen.

A big thank you to Gail Neder, Laura (Tasha) Neder, Michelle Higgins and Rachel Bennett for their help in assembling the packages. We could not have accom-plished this task without your help! Also, we could not pull this off without the assistance of the TBT office staff, Lisa Singer, Becky Sullivan and Michelle Leder. We’d also like to thank Rabbi Greene for his thoughtful words of wisdom to our students in honor of the Purim season. We know you are all busy and we so appreciate your time and energy.

It is very important to keep our students connected to the Jewish community while they’re away from home. If you agree and are able and/or willing to find a sponsor to donate towards the next mailing, please let us know. Our contact information is below:

Ginger Glazer (ggchoc@bellsouth.net)

Lynda Bennett (lrbennett08@comcast.net)

TBT’s Annual “Pass Over” Your Coat Drive

Spring has finally arrived, and like most

of nature we are busy shedding our

heavy, gray, winter wear in favor of

lighter and brighter clothing. If you have

children's coats that have been outgrown,

or ones that you cannot bear to wear

another season, please consider donating

them to our coat drive. We collect coats

at the synagogue, have them cleaned and deliver them to North Fulton

Community Charities for distribution next winter. The coats will be

given to families in need; they will not be sold at the clothes closet.

Please drop off your coats at the synagogue anytime in April, and we

will take care of the rest. If you have any questions about this project,

please feel free to talk to Marsha Mathis any time. Thank you for your

continued support of Temple Beth Tikvah’s efforts to alleviate some

of the hardships faced by members of our community.

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News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

April 2014 TBT Happenings

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9:30am Tai Chi

No Religious

School

9:45am ECEC

Family Shabbat

6pm Oneg

6:30pm Shabbat

Service

9am Bagels, Learning & Torah

10am Shabbat Service

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Last Day of Family

Promise

No Religious

School

12;30pm JYG -

Go-Karting & Mini

Golf

12pm Senior

Luncheon

No Religious

School

7pm Families

Anonymous

7:15pm Melton

- Dramas

9:30am Tai Chi

No Religious

School

7:30pm

Endowment

Meeting

7pm Ruach Relay

for Life Meeting

7pm Breast

Cancer Support

Group Meeting

8:00pm Shabbat Service

9am Bagels,

Learning & Torah

10am Shabbat

Service honoring

Rick Winer

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No Religious

School

First Night of

Pesach - TBT

Offices Close at

Noon

No Religious

School

7pm Families

Anonymous

TBT Offices

Closed

10am Passover

Service

No Religious

School

7pm HOTTY

Board Meeting

11:30am ECEC

Pre-K Seder

7pm Women's

Study Group

7:30pm Board of

Trustees Meeting

6pm Oneg

8pm Shabbat

Service w/

Shabbat

Experience

9am Matzah,

Learning & Torah

10am Shabbat

Service

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No Religious

School

1pm HOTTY Color

War & Elections

TBT Offices

Closed

10am Passover

Service &

Yizkor

No Kesher or

Kivunim

7:15pm

Confirmation

Rehearsal

7pm Families

Anonymous

9:30am Tai Chi

No Religious

School

7:30pm Officers

Meeting

7:30pm TBT’s

Inclusion Task

Force presents

“The Collector of

Bedford Street”

NFTY-SAR Spring

Kallah @ Camp

Coleman

8pm Shabbat

Service w/ Choir

NFTY-SAR Spring

Kallah @ Camp

Coleman

9am Bagels,

Learning & Torah

10am Shabbat

Service

B’nai Mitzvah of

Benjamin, Jacob

& Samuel

Rockaway

27 28 29 30 May 1 May 2 May 3

NFTY-SAR Spring

Kallah @ Camp

Coleman

9:30am Religious

School

9:30am Search

Committee Focus

Group

10am Yoga w/ a

Jewish Twist

11am Cantor’s

Cantillation Class

Yom HaShoah

6:30pm Kesher

Teen/Adult

Dinner & Class

6:45pm

Confirmation /

Kivunim - last

night

7pm Families

Anonymous

7:15pm Melton

- Dramas

9:30am Tai Chi

5pm Religious

School

7:30pm Search

Committee Focus

Group

7:30pm Search

Committee Focus

Group

6:15pm

Confirmation

Dinner

7:30pm

Confirmation &

Shabbat Service

9am Bagels,

Learning & Torah

10am Shabbat

Service

Bar Mitzvah of

Zachary

Greenbaum

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News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

EXPERIENCE

Friday, April 18 at 6:30 PM

For children age 2

through 2nd grade...

...and their Parents!!

Parents can attend services in the sanctuary while their children are in:

BABYSITTING (children ages 2 - 4) or

"CREATIVE JEWISH PROGRAMMING"

(children ages Pre-K thru 2nd grade)

NO COST BUT

RESERVATIONS REQUESTED

The Membership Committee encourages, promotes, and

helps maintains membership in Temple Beth Tikvah. The

duties of this committee include coordinating outreach

efforts for prospective members, and organizing and

supporting events to recruit, engage and retain new and

existing members.

Examples of activities include the successful 2013

Comedy Night, the Casino Night and our recent Music

Social Night. The Membership Committee represents

different synagogue populations including families with

young children, empty nesters, singles and seniors.

Generally, the committee meets for an hour once every

other month.

The committee is co-chaired by Mark Rudel, Lindsay

Levin and Katie Jaffe and other members include Erika

Eberhardt, Jill Leitman, Marcy Kaufman, Marsha Mathis,

Marcia Pearl, Meredith Paulin, Betty Rickles, Jules

Salinas and Rhonda Schweber. In the last 2 years, for the

first time in several years, we have been very fortunate to

have generated 10% net growth in our membership

(inflow minus outflow), and we welcome others that

would like to get involved – especially before our next

major push comes in late summer. Please email any of

the co-chairs listed above for more information on

getting involved with the membership committee.

Kassel and Cole Rock !

On the night of Saturday February 22nd,

55 Temple Beth Tikvah members enjoyed a

nice evening of 70’s and Broadway music

featuring Cantor Kassel and Judy Cole.

The event was organized and hosted by the

Membership Committee. Following a short

Havdalah, the duo performed songs from James

Taylor, Carly Simon, Carole King, Stevie

Wonder, and Van Morrison among others, and

lyrics were distributed which produced an

engaging sing-along throughout the night.

Cantor Kassel also did some research and

provided a nice bio on each artist. Desserts,

snacks and adult beverages rounded out the

night which was enjoyed by all!

Stay tuned for a 2015 return, this time including

Judy Cole and her all-star band.

Yoga with a Jewish Twist Sunday, April 27

10:00 am - 11:15 am

This free co-ed class is for anyone who would like to strengthen their body, calm their mind, dissolve anxiety, and engage their spiritual side. We will unite yoga poses with the theme of the weekly parsha.

Bring a yoga mat and wear loose clothes. This is a gentle class!

Please rsvp to Pam at chaninp@bellsouth.net or 404-219-1453

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News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

Annual Campaign

Sandy and Nancy Simon in memory of Merle Supowitz

Jill Kaplan in memory of Sandi Ruth Altman

Mark and Debbie Weiss in honor of Fern and Marty Soniker

Sandy and Nancy Simon in memory of Howard Paul and

Kenny Kent

Campership/Israel Fund

Robert and Adele Toltzis in memory of Arthur Toltzis

Cantor Kassel’s Discretionary Fund

Ronald and Leslie Swichkow in honor of Cantor Kassel

Rosalind Taranto in honor of a complete and speedy

recovery for Doug Schiffer

Larry and Eilene Youngerman in honor of the birth of

Barrett Walter Kamp

Gary and Fran Kamp in honor of the birth of Barrett Walter

Kamp

Drs. Gary and Michal Loventhal in appreciation of

Cantor Kassel

Caring/Kehillat Chesed Fund

Robert Moss in memory of Murray J. Moss

Andrew and Karen Gutman in memory of Sol B. Gutman

Bruce and Bonnie Walkes in memory of Sol Walkes

Patti, Tom and Robert Seibold and Beth Gelb in loving

memory of Maxine Gelb Kurtz

David and Bonnie Sandfelder in memory of

Martin Sandfelder

Burton and Sara Grossman in memory of Gertrude Brooks

General Fund

Spencer and Debra Shilling in memory of Ida Kerbel

Sherwin and Judee Levinson in memory of

Shirley Rubinow

William & Marjory Segal in memory of Daniel Leavitt

Dr. Allan and Pessie Shippel in memory of

Chaim Movsowitz and Haley Shippel

Shirley Crawford

Seymour and Renee Davis in memory of Scott Barr

Nadine Duhaney

Todd and Tammy Antin in memory of Gene Nachman

Prayerbook Fund

Addie Myers in memory of Mason H. Myers

Sherwin and Judee Levinson in memory of Joseph Aronow

Rabbi Greene’s Discretionary Fund

Debbie and Gary Deutsch

Sheldon and Carolyn Harrison in appreciation of

Rabbi Greene

Elaine Rabb in honor of Rabbi Greene

Hildy Ortiz in memory of Hilda M. Ortiz

Patti, Tom and Robert Seibold and Beth Gelb in loving

memory of Maxine Gelb Kurtz

Tom and Patti Seibold in honor of Robert Seibold's

21st birthday

Robin Zweig, Patti Seibold, Beth Gelb and Debbie Ruston

in appreciation of Rabbi Greene

Gary and Fran Kamp in honor of the birth of

Barrett Walter Kamp

Larry and Eilene Youngerman in honor of the birth of

Barrett Walter Kamp

Drs. Gary and Michal Loventhal in appreciation of

Rabbi Greene

Rabbi Tam’s Discretionary Fund

Sheldon and Carolyn Harrison in appreciation of

Rabbi Tam

Marvin and Trudy Davis in memory of Ruth Rein

Religious School Fund

Fred and Patricia Landsberg in memory of Solomon Turkel

David and Ellen Herold in honor of the marriage of

Elyse and Marc Spector

Tikkun Olam Fund

June Wallach in memory of Max Hertzberg

Youth Group Fund

Melvin and Tobi Levine in memory of Sarah Stansky

Donations

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Campaign TBT: EveryONE Matters Update

With two months left in our annual campaign we have made great progress towards our goals. Our financial goal for this year’s campaign is to raise $100,000. I am pleased to announce that with the help of our generous donors, including a few large contributions, we have exceeded that goal. Ex-ceeding our financial goal will not only help balance our budget and support the exciting program-ming offered at TBT, it will enable us to accelerate improvements to our facility.

Participation

In addition to our goal of raising $100,000, we have a goal of 100% participation. Unfortunately we are still a long way from meeting that goal. Remember that there is no minimum pledge amount. A donation of as little as $18 from each family that has not participated would have a significant impact on Temple Beth Tikvah. Please consider joining your fellow congregants and participating in this year’s campaign. You can make your pledge by:

- Calling the TBT office (770-642-0434), or

- Visiting www.bethtikvah.com and selecting "Annual Campaign - EveryONE Matters" on our donation page (www.bethtikvah.com/make-donation).

Thank You

The fundraising committee would like to thank the families that have participated in this year’s campaign (as of 3/1/2014):

Barry and Shari Alhadeff Sam and Alice Herndon Russell and Gailen Rosenberg Steven and Teri Astren David and Ellen Herold Irving and Doris Rosing Steven and Sheila Barid Michael and Kim Hirsch Dr. Tod and Leslie Rubin Dale and Wendy Bearman David and Beth Janes Morray and Susan Scheinfeld Bruce Beck Peter and Sharon Jedel Douglas and Lisa Schiffer Jonathan and Barbara Berger Daniel and Stephanie Joseph Jeffrey and Jeanne Schultz Harris and Suellen Bergman Barry and Dore Kaiser Gary and Debra Schwartz Andy Berke Morris and Anna Kagan Rhonda Schweber Arnold and Ellen Bernstein Doug and Donna Kallman Ira and Brenda Share Michael and Jeannine Bernstein Cantor Nancy Kassel Stacy and Alicia Sher Peter Birnbaum Sharon Khoury Spencer and Debra Shilling Arthur Blank Peter Klokow and Ellen Frank Allan and Pessie Shippel Todd and Jennifer Boehm Stanley and Bobbie Kopkin Walter and Esther Shultz Ruben and Margot Braiter Glen and Veronica Krapf Carol Shutzberg Michael and Heather Braun Steven and Helen Kraus Randall and Amy Siegal Nancy Broudy Ned and Lisa Kreiss David and Elisa Siegel Adam and Adrienne Bruckman Warren and Stephanie Lampert Sandy and Nancy Simon Jamie Burak Fred and Patricia Landsberg Lawrence and Anne Skal Paul J. and Cherie Cervasio Melvyn and Vivian Lapes Avi and Erica Stein David and Roberta Coad Kenneth Lawler and Ginger Glazer Lawler Lila Stein Michael and Wanda Cohen Amir Levin and Tanya Blasbalg Levin Terry and Michelle Stein Steven and Arlene Cohn Ron and Jennifer Levine Brian and Jennifer Steinberg Michael and Marlene Cohn Judy Levine Howard and Cynthia Steinberg Terri Cohen Sherwin and Judee Levinson Steven and Linda Steinberg Seymour and Renee Davis Jeffrey and Ellen Levitz Fred and Vicki Steine Audrey Eisen Emily Lewit Shelby Steinhauer Daniel Ellison Thomas and Marilyn Liebschutz Aaron and Sheila Stieglitz Mr. Alan Epstein Epstein Drs. Gary and Michal Loventhal Barry and Denise Straus Elliot and Donna Feller Hadley and Lisa Lowy Lionel Stutz Steven and Amy Fine Gilbert and Ellen Ludwig Ronald and Leslie Swichkow Andy and Marci Fried Ira and Phyllis Madans Donald and Marilyn Tam Matthew and Vanteria Geller Joel and Aviva Margolies Rosalind Taranto Ed and Cindy Getty Jonathan and Joan Marks Steven and Abbe Tobin Arthur Gittelman and Marcia Pearl Thomas and Marsha McMurrain David and Christine Toltzis Cary Goldenthal and Lori Shapiro Goldenthal Mark and Jennifer Mosbacher Bruce Turiansky and Mariann Mamberg Turiansky Marshall and Roberta Goldman Robert Moss Mark and Sally Vosk Robert and Cindy Goldstein Mathew and Leigh Nathan Bruce and Bonnie Walkes Harlan and Ivie Graiser Hilda Ortiz Scott and Marci Weiss Rabbi Fred and Deborah Greene Larry and Jackie Pepper Douglas Wexler and Jane Greenberger Burton and Sara Grossman Jason and Melanie Pickett Mark Williams and Michelle Easton Williams Michael and Anna Gutkin Saul and Shirley Plotkin Todd and Rachel Wilson Andrew and Karen Gutman Betty Rickles Max and Carol Wolf Scott and Nancy Harris Robert and Ellen Rickles Andrew and Ilana Zalkin Drs. Larry and Stacey Heit Barry and Robin Riegelhaupt Marilyn Zimmer

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News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

HELP US HELP YOU

Your synagogue community wants to be a Caring Community/Kehillat Chesed.

If you have recently experienced a loss, are facing a crisis or are celebrating a simcha, please let our office know as soon as possible.

Our clergy and friends strive to be a source of support as best as they can. If you know of one of our fellow congregants who has experienced a loss or can use a hand, please contact the office at 770.642.0434.

SHMOOZE NEWS / KUDOS CORNER

Planning a simcha or group gathering?

The Tam-Blank Social Hall is the Place to Be.

For more information on renting our Social Hall,

contact the synagogue office at 770-642-0434.

Thank You to our Amazing

Office Volunteers!

June Wallach

Roberta Goldman

Richard Staviss

Kathy Reiter

Leslie Swichkow

Ellen Frank

Natine Rosenzweig

Addie Myers

Mazel Tov to: Norma Rosen and Richard Grosswald on their

marriage in March.

Sheryl Blechner on being elected to the 2014-15

JF&CS Board.

Ronald and Judy Gurin on the engagement of their

daughter Robyn, to Steve Cole.

Join us for the 21st Annual Harris Jacobs Dream Run!

Sunday, May 4, 2014 7:30 am - Kids' 1-Miler Ages 12 and Under7:30 AM - Blonder Walk

in partnership with the Blonder Department for Special

Needs8:00 am - 5K Road Race/Walk

Sign Up Today CLICK HERE

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News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

Synagogue Information

Synagogue Office - 770-642-0434

Fax Number - 770-642-0647

School Office (Perri) - 770-642-4168

Preschool (Jenifer) - 678-350-0076

Assistant to Clergy - Michelle Leder

Financial Secretary - Jenny Korsen

Admin. Assistant - Lisa Singer

Office Manager - Becky Sullivan

Adult Education Cindy Getty eeg@comcast.net Budget & Finance Harlan Graiser harlanng@yahoo.com Campership Marcia Haber marciahaber@yahoo.com Chavurot Dalia Faupel d2faupel@comcast.net College Outreach Lynda Bennett lrbennett08@comcast.net Ginger Glazer ggchoc@bellsouth.net Communications Tom and Marsha McMurrain bethtikvahcommunications@gmail.com Family Promise Andy Fried andyf17@gmail.com

Jeff Schultz asburypark@comcast.net Fundraising Ruben Braiter rbraiter@manh.com Gift Shop Pam Alterman pmalterman@gmail.com Carrie Bickwit carriebickwit@yahoo.com

Rhonda Schweber rschweber@comcast.net House Ted Nathan tnathan@baldwinscheduling.com Human Resources Seth Zimmer sz4941@att.com Interior Standards & Marketing Susan Estroff sestroff@earthlink.net Israel Gene Carasick gcarasick@gmail.com Kehillat Chesed (Caring) Leslie Swichkow lswichkow@comcast.net Library Ilana Zalkin ilanaz@earthlink.net Membership Recruitment & Retention Mark Rudel

mrudel@ups.com Lindsay Levin linsday@splicerealty.com Katie Jaffe katiegjaffe@gmail.com Men’s Club Peter Hartog althazyr@bellsouth.net Mark Greenspan greenspanfamily@bellsouth.net

Nominating Committee Sheryl Blechner ssb1951@gmail.com Ritual Esther Shultz savtaesther5@gmail.com Rosh Chodesh Women’s Group Pam Chanin chaninp@bellsouth.net Security Jay Sausmer jsausmer@gmail.com Seniors Natine Rosenzweig rosen4348@aol.com Sisterhood Traci Hartog tracigator@bellsouth.net Danielle Rubenstein bdruben@bellsouth.net Social Action Rodney Eberhardt reberhardt@amerisourcebergen.com

Darin Cohen dcohen@wealthofga.com Website Development Scott Povlot spovlot@yahoo.com Youth Group Debra Schwartz dls63@bellsouth.net Michal Loventhal loventhalmichal@gmail.com

Get Involved! TBT Committees and Chairpersons

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Fred Greene

Rabbi

Donald A. Tam

Rabbi Emeritus

Nancy Kassel

Cantor

Hassia Levin

Education Director

Jenifer Friedman

ECEC Director

Ron Swichkow

President

Todd Boehm

Vice President

Marsha Mathis

Vice President

Denise Straus

Vice President

Andy Gutman

Treasurer

Michael Braun

Secretary

Jill Mattos

Chairperson,

Board of Education