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israelAJTIsraeli PrideGOOD NEWS MADE IN THE JEWISH STATE THIS PAST WEEK111 ORPHANS BECOME BAR MITZVAHS. Kollel Chabad held a bar mitzvah cel-ebration in Jerusalem for 111 boys who have lost either one or both of their parents. The event was planned origi-nally for the 11th of Nisan – the 111th birthday of the late Lubavitcher Rebbe – but was rescheduled due to the visit of President Obama.

MANY ISRAELI MUSEUMS ARE FREE DURING PASSOVER. Every Passover, Is-rael’s Bank Hapoalim sponsors free en-trance to more than 40 museums, na-

tional parks and heritage sites across the Jewish State as part of their social program.

FIRST STEM CELL CONFERENCE HELD IN RAMAT GAN. Israel’s first international Meeting of Translational Research on Stem Cells, Cell Therapy and Regener-ative Medicine will take place on April 22 and 23. Israeli biotechs and academ-ic groups lead the development of cell therapy products for cancer and chronic diseases.

PRESIDENT OBAMA WOWED BY MAAN-TECH. In Jerusalem, the U.S. Chief of Staff met Sa’id Haruf, one of 600 Arabs working for Intel Israel, who explained the Maantech program to him. Found-ed by Cisco CEO John Chambers, Maantech is a hi-tech “finishing school” that helps Israeli-Arabs become more integrated into Israel’s hi-tech scene. The President then publicized Maan-tech when he gave a press conference in Ramallah.

IDF MEDICS TREAT MORE SYRIANS. Israel Defense Force medics treated four wounded Syrians after they ap-proached the Israel-Syrian border evi-dently seeking medical attention. Two were seriously wounded and were evac-uated to an Israeli hospital for further treatment.

HI-TECH DEGREE GIVES ENTRY TO ISRA-EL. Thirteen young Jewish men from Morocco joined 25 existing Moroccan engineering and hi-tech students at the Machon Lev academic institution at the Jerusalem College of Technology. Most will immigrate to Israel upon complet-ing their four-year degree course.

THE NEXT GENERATION OF CYBER DE-FENDERS TRAIN. The Amal network of technical high schools held a nation-wide online detection and hacking race at Cisco’s R&D center in Netanya. The goal is to equip a new generation of top-tier computer experts with the skills to benefit Israel and successfully compete in cyberspace.

TEL AVIV IS THE WORLD’S SECOND-MOST INNOVATIVE CITY. The metropo-lis has been ranked second on a list of the world’s “most innovative cities” as part of the Wall Street Journal and Ci-tibank’s City of the Year contest.

YOUNG ENGINEERS SHOWCASED. A new video showing the work of Israeli start-up Young Engineers won Amir Asor the “Youth Business International Entrepreneur of the Year” award from Britain’s Youth Business International non-profit organization. In the video, children use LEGO toys to grasp the principles of software engineering.

ISRAEL PLAYS PORTUGAL CLOSE. Ap-proximately 40,000 fans watched Israel play Portugal in a World Cup qualifier in Tel Aviv. Israel went 3-1 up but in the end had to settle for a 3-3 draw.

200,000 PEOPLE WRITE TORAH SCROLL. A new Sefer Torah was dedicated at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on the first day of the Jewish month of Nisan. Close to 200,000 people – including individu-als from all continents and 100,000 sol-diers – wrote letters in the scroll over a seven-year period.

This list courtesy Michael Ordman and verygoodnewsisrael.blogspot.com.

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upcoming eventsAJTAn Event to “Never Forget”BEN HIRSCH SPEAKS AT 48TH YOM HASHOAH, APRIL 7BY RON FEINBERGWEB EDITOR

Greenwood Cemetery is a melancholy place, a vast expanse of rolling fields dotted with trees, mani-

cured shrubs, thousands of tomb-stones and one soaring monument: the Memorial to The Six Million. It is here that next week Benjamin Hirsch will offer his thoughts on the Holocaust, its impact on his life and why it contin-ues to have mean-ing in our world today.

It’s particularly fitting that he’s been chosen to provide the key-note address at this year’s Yom HaShoah obser-vance on April 7. After all, he’s the architect who de-signed the iconic Memorial almost 50 years ago; a euphonic blend of chiseled stone and soaring torches, it was dedicated in 1965 during the first official Yom HaShoah service in the city.

Tens of thousands of people – Ho-locaust survivors and their families, Jews and g e n t i l e s – have m a d e t h e i r way to the cem-etery each s p r i n g , keeping a p r o m i s e to “never f o r g e t ” the mil-lions of J e w s murdered by the Na-zis during W o r l d War II.

T h i s year’s observance, the 48th-annual community-wide Yom HaShoah com-memoration, is sponsored by Eter-nal-Life Hemshech (an organization of Holocaust survivors, their descen-

dants and people dedicated to com-memorating the Six Million Jewish victims of the Holocaust), the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta and the William Breman Jewish Heri-tage and Holocaust Museum.

“One day a year, I think it’s very important that we remember,” said Rhona Storch Al-bright, the chair of this year’s event and the child of Holocaust survi-vors. “We all know that hatred still exists, and we need to make sure that we never for-get what happened so it will never happen again.”

Hirsch, a well-respected fig-ure in Atlanta’s Jewish community and an award-winning architect, spent his early childhood in Ger-many, an eyewit-ness to the mad-

ness that took hold of the country after the Nazis came to power in the 1930s. Through the courage and com-passion of friends, family and strang-ers he narrowly escaped the Holo-

caust in a Kinder-transport m i s s i o n which ul-t imate ly l a n d e d him and four of his siblings in Atlanta.

Much of what he’ll be talk-ing about on Yom HaShoah will focus on his mi-raculous survival.

“If you don’t have help, you’re not going to survive,” Hirsch said in a recent interview, explaining how he and other children made it out of Eu-

rope as the Nazi war machine was on the move. “You can’t do everything by yourself; in life, there are chal-lenges, and you often need help.”

For Hirsh, there were brave souls willing to hide him away and organi-zations that offered funds and logis-tical aid. But it was his family, spe-cifically his mother, that set him on the long and winding road that even-tually brought him to America – and freedom.

“If my mother had not made the right decisions…well, it was all up to her,” he said. “She did all the work, researched and found out about the Kindertransports and decided what needed to be done.”

It’s all these people, groups, orga-nizations and, of course, the Six Mil-lion that need to be recalled and me-morialized on Yom HaShoah. Many think it’s a duty.

Benjamin Hirsch, award-winning architect and Holocaust survivor, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s

Yom HaShoah commemoration.

Thousands of people from across metro Atlanta have at-tended the community-wide Yom HaShoah observance

at Greenwood Cemetery since the first memorial service was held in the mid-1960s.PHOTOS/Breman Museum

“Our Yom HaShoah commemora-tion is a reminder of the dangers of indifference,” said Dr. Lili Baxter, director of the Weinberg Center for Holocaust Education at the Breman. “Each of us must take responsibility for confronting hatred and persecu-tion in all its forms and for promot-ing human dignity, democracy and peace.”

Editor’s note: Atlanta’s Yom HaS-hoah observance, the 48th-Annual Community-Wide Holocaust Com-memoration, will be held at 11 a.m., Sun., April 7 at the Memorial to the Six Million at Greenwood Cemetery (1173 Cascade Circle SW, Atlanta 30311). For additional information, visit thebreman.org or contact Judy Schancupp at (678) 222-3707 or jschanupp@thebreman.org.

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FROm CONGREGatION OR HadasHFOR THE ATlAnTA JEWISH TIMES

It took approximately 45 min-utes for 200-plus members of Congregation Or Hadash (COH) to walk their sacred To-

rah scrolls to their new permanent home on Trowbridge Road in Sandy Springs on Feb. 17. The brevity of the trip was ironic, given that COH’s journey began ten years prior.

In late 2002, a small group of individuals and families gath-ered to discuss founding an egalitarian con-gregation in San-dy Springs. Be-tween December of that year and March 2003, the application pro-cess with United Synagogue of C o n s e r v a t i v e Judaism was submitted and approved, a site was secured to hold services, by-laws were pre-pared, a budget was drafted and a mission state-ment was writ-ten.

The congregation held its first service on Aug. 1, 2003 at the Sandy Springs United Methodist Church, where COH was given a place to wor-ship for its first four years. In the de-cade that has passed since that first service, membership has grown from 18 to 400 members.

Dr. Rabbi Analia Bortz and Rabbi Mario Karpuj were hired in 2003 to be the fledgling congregations spiri-tual leaders; this dynamic husband-and-wife duo was ordained at the Seminario Rabínico Latinoamerica-no in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

“The founders were looking for rabbis who would bridge tradition and community to foster an inclu-sive, warm and joyous environment that focused on lifelong learning, prayer, and music,” noted Betsy Edelman, President of the Congrega-tion Or Hadash Board of Directors.

communityAJTThe New Home ofCongregation Or HadashWALKING OF THE TORAH AND FIRST SHABBAT SERVICE

Today, COH’s member families enjoy a thriving religious school, exceptional tikkun olam (commu-nity service) opportunities, diverse adult education programs, family activities, music and study to elevate prayer services.

“Or Hadash, which translates to ‘new light,’ was founded on and

is committed to serving the needs of its members within the framework of Conservative Judaism, cel-ebrating today’s Jewish religion with contempo-rary and inno-vative services and encouraging member par-ticipation while maintaining core rituals and val-ues,” Rabbi Ma-rio Karpuj said. “That guiding vision helped the congregation to grow and thrive to reach this point.”

In March 2012, COH purchased the 3-acre site that was formerly the Tom Jumper Chevrolet Paint Shop. Working with architects from BLDGS and The Conan Company as general contrac-tor, the building was transformed to house a sanctuary, social hall, court-yard, offices, six classrooms and a multipurpose room for services and classes.

Then, 10 years in the process, Congregation Or Hadash held its first Shabbat service in its new build-ing on Feb. 22.

Editor’s note: Congregation Or Ha-dash is a Conservative egalitarian synagogue in Sandy Springs dedi-cated to providing a warm and wel-coming Jewish environment in which to build spiritual and social connec-tions through prayer, learning, music and tikkun olam. Visit our website at or-hadash.org.

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communityAJTBe an Informed DefenderDear Editor:

Noga Gur-Arieh’s heart is in the right place, but she doesn’t realize that most Americans (whether Jewish or not) simply don’t have the information needed to mount a defense of Israel [see “We Can’t Combat the Enemy,” p. 8, March 22 AJT]. Case in point:

How many people are aware that the 1967 war was launched with the open intention of “driving the Jews into the sea” or that, in the course of defending her people from annihilation, Israel liberated Gaza and the West Bank (including the Old City of Jerusalem) from occupiers (Egypt and Jor-dan) who had held those areas illegally since a previous Arab attempt to destroy Israel (the 1948 War of Independence)?

And how many know that Israel offered to relinquish control of Gaza and the West Bank shortly after the end of hostilities, only to be answered with “three NO’s” –NO negotiations, NO recognition, NO peace?

And how many people know that there are many programs in Israel aimed at fostering understanding between Jews and Arabs while anti-Jewish invec-tive spews from mosques and media outlets in the West Bank and Gaza as well as being rampant in Palestinian textbooks?

An how many people know that, even as rockets from Gaza terrorize the citizens of Sderot and other population centers in southern Israel, Israel sup-plies tons of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza and also continues to al-low severely-ill Gazans to be admitted to Israel to receive medical treatment?

I hope that the Atlanta Jewish Times will continue to publish columns urging Americans to tell Israel’s stories. I also hope that those columns will cite places where people can get the information they need to be effective ad-vocates for Israel. A few such websites are stepupforisrael.com, camera.org and honestreporting.com.

Sincerely,

Toby F. Block

Atlanta

One of our congregants, Issy Cheskes, spent six or so months building an ark in his garage to gift to

our synagogue for our chapel. We dedicated this ark in Izzy’s honor on Jan. 26 immediately following Shab-bat services.

- as nominated by loli Gross

March Mensch of the MonthISSY CHESKES

Issy Cheskes

Congregation Beth Shalom’s new ark

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chana’s cornerAJTThe Pesach BathtubHOUSEHOLD FIXTURE TAKES ON NEW RESPONSIBILITIESBY CHaNa sHapIROAJT COlUMnIST

Most people consider matzah to be the main symbol of Passover. For some, though, it’s the

four cups of wine (and the inevita-ble wine stains), the charred shank bone or the heated bartering over the afikomen at the end of the seder. Still others deem the Cup of Elijah to be the most significant sign that this holiday is different from all others.

For me, however, the central sym-bol of Passover is the bathtub.

The Passover bathtub goes way back in our family. The story began because each year during the Festi-val of Freedom, my father was liber-ated from his own bed and assigned to the family’s cast-iron tub.

My paternal grandparents hosted large family seders, and when they did their three-bedroom apartment became a makeshift hotel in which

every bed, pallet, sofa and comforter were given to relatives who came to the city from the small towns in which they lived.

In the immediate family, there were five siblings, and my father, be-ing the middle child as well as the most accommodating and easy-going of the lot, was from the age of three assigned to sleep in the bathtub while Passover guests were present.

Thus it became his annual Pesach bed for many years.

My father told us that he didn’t mind sleeping in the tub. To make room for their guests, his younger siblings had to share one crib, and the older ones slept on the fire es-cape. He was thrilled that he didn’t have to wrestle with squirrels and birds for space.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the family, my mother’s parents put their bathtub to use as a fish pond. Believing (as did her contem-poraries) that “fresher is better,”

my grandmother never bought dead poultry or fish; no, Grandma bought only live chickens, which she brought to the shochet.

And just before Pesach, the fam-ily bathtub was the temporary home of a huge live carp, which she single-handedly slaughtered in her own kitchen.

I’m glad I wasn’t there to see the violent side of her. On the other hand, I regret that I never personally witnessed a live fish blithely swim-ming in that large, porcelain oval.

But my mother, aunt and uncles told us about their initial childhood revulsion, gradual affection, sad farewell and subsequent consump-tion of the finned captive. The sib-lings couldn’t bear to witness its de-mise, but they did manage to devour all the gefilte fish of which the carp was the main ingredient.

From One Generation to the Next

When I was a kid, Pesach was a time of self-control and advance plan-ning, so my brother and I learned to take our own pesadik food with us whenever we were away from home. Portable meals came in two varieties: Our mother sent us off with brown paper sacks containing a matzah-salami sandwich and an apple, or we were given two hard-boiled eggs and matzah slathered with butter and sugar.

As you might gather from this, many families had more relaxed culi-nary standards than ours; therefore, for eight days, there were only a few houses in which we would even drink a glass of milk. But one of these safe residences was the apartment of our eccentric great-uncle, Morris.

Thus, once on a Sunday dur-ing Pesach my brother Aaron and I decided to visit Uncle Morris –his wife made delicious Pesach cookies. Aaron asked to use the bathroom, and when he came out, he grabbed me and insisted that I go in to see for myself.

We knew this couple always brought along several bottles of sweet wine for the seders, but we were still shocked when we saw in the bathtub gigantic hunks of melt-ing ice surrounding floating, mis-matched bottles of wine.

Naturally, we asked Uncle Morris about the wine, and that’s how Aaron and I learned that Morris – who al-

ways seemed a little loopy – had his own mini-winery in the basement. It reached capacity just in time for Pesach, and he carefully collected and counted all the bottles after the seders in order to start again.

Morris offered to take us down to the cellar to show us his set-up, but we were frightened. If you’d have known Morris, you’d have been frightened, too.

The Tradition on Hold…For Now

When we married, Zvi and I start-ed hosting our own seders. Short on cash and unable to buy new table-ware for Passover, we went to our rabbi, from whom we learned that anything made of glass could be ko-shered by immersion for three days as long as the water in which every-thing soaked was changed daily.

Of course, the only place big enough to accommodate our glass plates, pitchers, tumblers and wine goblets was our bathtub. To bathe or to eat, that was the question; for three days, we labored, on the fourth day we showered, and that night, we ate.

This three-day soaking ritual was part of our Passover preparation for years. When we moved into an apart-ment with two bathrooms, we felt like royalty; we could kosher glass-ware and bathe on the same days!

Eventually, though, we were able to buy new Pesach-specific dinner-ware. Like the carp in the bathtub, another ritual bit the dust.

Now, I know every Jew knows what I mean when I say that I can’t wait for the cleaning and cooking to end and the seders to begin. As we read the Haggadah, we experience a “Jewish spring,” an opportunity to join our Biblical forbearers.

We think about our personal Egypts and pray that we can get through our own deserts. Is there any wonder that people all over the world have adopted and adapted our liberation story?

But I bet none of their sagas con-tain a single bathtub tale.

Chana Shapiro is an educator, writ-er, editor and illustrator whose work has appeared in journals, newspa-pers and magazines.

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passoverAJTConnecting with the Exodus StoryMAKING THE PASSOVER STAPLE

Chabad of Georgia’s Model Matzah Bakery continued its tour this past week, teaching students of all ages how to grind, roll and bake our unleavened Passover bread.

The Bakery is part of Chabad’s Living Legacy program.

Greenfield Hebrew Academy

Georgia State University and Georgia Tech students

Chaya Mushka Children’s House

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passoverAJTMake Room for More Matzah!SWEETEN THE DEAL WITH THIS DISHBY RON FEINBERGWEB EDITOR

Just a few more days, and I’ll be off my matzah diet for an-other year. It’s been a chal-lenge once again, finding

ways to enjoy the crumbly stuff and while keeping my, ah, system from clogging up.

In the last week, I’ve eaten mat-zah with butter, jam and jellies – all kosher for Passover, natch. I caved in and tried matzah-based cereals, pas-ta, cakes and cookies, and I chowed down on matzah brei, matzah turn-overs and matzah covered in choco-late.

But mostly, I’ve been nibbling on plain matzah. Truth to tell, for a week once a year, it’s not bad! In fact, sticking to the dietary laws of Passover – aside from the religious and spiritual benefits – goes a long way in helping me appre-ciate the good food available the rest of the year.

Given my efforts to stay away from sugar and carbs, I won’t be ending the holiday with a treat from Dunkin’ Do-nuts this year. A nice piece of whole wheat bread, however, is floating about in my daydreams at the moment and will serve nicely to reintroduce me to the joys of leav-ened goods.

I’m also hoping bread and other sugary goodies will go a long way in unplugging my digestive system and once again introduce my gut to the concept of “going on-demand.” I have a theory that the Children of Israel managed to easily conquer Canaan because they were cosmically angry after wandering about for 40 years in a constipated funk.

That said, I do have a little prob-lem as the holiday plays out. As usu-al, it’s looking like we’ll have a few stray bits and pieces of matzah once Passover ends. In an effort to find a way to deal with the excess in some sort of creative fashion, I began surf-ing the web recently.

After working my way through the usual stuff – matzah kugels, cas-seroles and dumplings – I stumbled across a tasty treasure: Dark Choco-

late Banana Matzah Brei. This little bit of unleavened heaven was buried in a blog, “The Bitten Word,” pulled together by Zach and Clay, two very Southern and very Protestant guys who readily admit they knew little about matzah before spotting a tasty recipe in that oh-so Jewish maga-zine: Martha Stewart living! Go fig-ure.

The guys report they were in-trigued by the recipe that featured leftover matzah. They, of course, didn’t have any matzah around the house, but that problem was easily solved by visiting their local grocery store.

Now, matzah has suddenly become the go-to des-sert ingredient in their kitchen. I’ll let Zach and Clay finish this tasty tale:

“We initially selected the original recipe for Banana-Maple Matzo Brei because we thought it was a dessert. But when it came time to make it, we realized that it’s actually a breakfast dish, like a matzah-based take on French toast.

But that still didn’t keep us from serving

it for dessert one night when friends were over. And we all loved it. Yes, it was essentially a brunch item, but the crispy browned matzah was deli-cious with bananas and maple syrup.

But then, after making that dish, we found ourselves in the very pre-dicament that Martha had foreshad-owed: leftover matzah.

So we kept using it. We made matzah desserts with ice cream. We created chocolate-and-peanut but-ter sauces to drizzle over broken-up and crisped matzah. But our favorite variation was this one: Dark Choco-late Banana Matzah Brei.

Just as with Martha’s original breakfast variation, we pan-fried a mixture of matzah, banana, egg and chocolate, and then topped it with banana slices and a drizzle of choco-late.

So now, in the unlikeliest of sce-narios, it looks like matzah may have become a staple at our house. Can it be long before we’re making matzah ball soup?”

This little bit of unleavened heaven, Dark Chocolate Banana

Matzah Brei, is a gift from a most unlikely source.

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Dark ChocolateBanana Matzah Brei (serves 2)

Ingredients

3 matzot (broken into 2-inch pieces)

1 banana, plus more banana slices

1 tablespoon of honey

2 ounces of dark chocolate, chopped into pebble-size pieces, plus addi-tional ½-ounce for melting

2 tablespoons milk

¼-cup vegetable oil, plus 1 additional tablespoon

1 large egg

¼-teaspoon coarse salt

Directions:

1. Soak matzah in cold water for 5 minutes. Drain in a colander.

2. Mash banana using a fork. Add oil, egg and salt to mashed banana. Gently stir in matzah, chopped chocolate and honey.

3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Spread matzah mixture evenly in skillet, pressing gently. Cook until underside is golden, about 4 minutes. Flip using a spatula (mixture may break up). Cook until underside is golden, about 5 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt ½-ounce chocolate with the milk.

5. Transfer the banana matzah to plates. Top with banana slices and drizzle with the melted chocolate. Enjoy!

Editor’s note: Zach and Clay live and eat in Washington, D.C. Zach is a journalist and Clay works for a nonprofit. Their blog, “The Bitten Word, can be found at thebittenword.com.

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business & financeAJTA Tribute to Sam “The Man” MassellHONORED FOR 25 YEARS WITH BUCKHEAD COALITIONBY CHaRlOttE maRCusAJT COnTRIBUTOR

On its 25th anniversary, the Buckhead Coalition cel-ebrated at the World Con-gress Center in grand fash-

ion, holding an honorary dinner for former Atlanta mayor Sam Massell.

Today, Massell is known as the “Mayor of Buckhead,” an appropri-ate nickname for the man who co-ordinated the growth of one of the city’s most affluent neighborhoods as leader of the Buckhead Coalition for the past quarter-century. Under his guidance, the Coali-tion has helped to create a dynamic, thriving area out of what was once a simple village a little north of downtown.

Sam’s unbeliev-able efforts and fabu-lous personality can be seen all over the dis-trict (loosely defined as the Peachtree/Roswell Rd. corridor between West Wieuca Rd. and Peachtree Hills Ave.). No longer a sleepy little section, Buckhead is now a booming metro-politan area with grow-ing pains of its own.

It was before Lenox Square was expanded, when Phipps Plaza didn’t exist, when Interstate 400 was per-haps just a plan on a Department of Transportation drawing board; when MARTA did not even venture so far north, that Sam was hired by the Coalition to coordinate the growth of business in the area.

Indeed, by the time he finished his term as mayor in Atlanta, he had made the city into much more than it was before. We may already have been regarded as the “capital of the South,” but Sam made serious changes in attitudes and progress in the relationships. He brought to the job his experience in business and real estate – the same skills that now bring better services and commercial growth to Buckhead, where even more people and businesses prosper.

More than a Mogul

Of course, his accomplishments

demonstrate more than just execu-tive skills; Massell also has a caring heart and a vibrant personality to combine with knowledge and wis-dom. Also, everyone that knows Sam appreciates his special sense of hu-mor and his youthful smile; he some-times acts like he’s still that kid who went to Druid Hills High.

A perfect example of his penchant for levity came at the recent honor-

ary dinner. First, many people gave speeches of praise and listed exam-ples of his many great contributions. Eventu-ally, Sam got up from the table where he had been seated with his family: his wife Doris; his two daughters Mel-anie and Cindy; his son Steve; and his grand-children.

He was assisted to the stage using the handy cane he recently acquired to keep him mobile despite a hip problem (and perhaps a few extra pounds), then helped to a chair behind the podium.

Speaking into the microphone to the hundreds gathered to honor him at this special occasion, he raised his cane and with an almost impish grin said:

“You see this cane? Everyone should have one. You can buy one, too, for $49.95 at your local drug-store.

“It’s the best deal I ever made! Ev-erywhere I go now, people open the door, pull back my chair and help me sit down!”

The huge crowd roared with laughter. That’s the Sam I know. The little man with the fabulous smile and a Caesar-like stature – in truth, an icon, though he never acts in such a way.

Towards the end of the evening, Melanie – who is a professional singer and now lives in Florida – ser-enaded her beaming father with an appropriate song.

She sang Frank Sinatra’s “My Way.”

Sam MassellPHOTO/Byron E. Small

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food for thoughtAJTThe “Pie” Is the LimitSPECIALTY PIES COME TO SANDY SPRINGS

STAFF REPORT

From bridie to knish, empana-das to pasties, pie has been a

part of every major civi-lization across the globe since ancient Egypt.

“It’s the ultimate com-fort food!” said Ron Wolf, owner of That Pie Place, a new restaurant in San-dy Spring.

Wolf has been in the restaurant and hospitali-ty business for more than 40 years. His resume in-cludes co-founding the Georgia Restaurant As-sociation, Director of Training and Develop-ment for Bass hotels and many successful years at AFC Enterprises.

So why did he open a restaurant specializing in pies?

“The world doesn’t need another burger, pizza or taco joint,” Wolf said. “I wanted to do something different.”

That Pie Place fea-tures a wide variety of savory and sweet pies, each baked in a fluffy, buttery shell and available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It boasts a mas-sive 24-pie menu, ranging from such top sellers as Egg-and-Cheese, Buffa-lo Chicken, Tangy BBQ and Chicken Cordon Bleu pies; to the chic Salmon Coulibiac and vegetarian Chipotle Black Bean Burger pies.

You can even build your own pie by selecting from the restaurant’s menu of fresh meats, cheeses and vegetables. Of course, no pie menu would be com-plete without desserts; patrons looking for something sweet can choose from the cherry, apple, s’mores or the “Elvis” pies.

And beyond the many takes on the signature dish that are available, That Pie Place has a fun kids menu as well as soups, salads and several unique side items including Cinnamon Wedges, Balsamic Beans and Asian Slaw. Adults can enjoy their pie with a nice selection of beer and wine, and the restaurant also offers catering and office delivery.

Visit us directly across from Costco on Peachtree-Dunwoody for a fresh alternative in fast casual dining.

Editor’s note: That Pie Place is located at 6355 Peachtree-Dunwoody Rd, At-lanta GA 30328. For store hours and additional info, contact the restaurant at (770) 394-4743 or visit thatpieplaceusa.com.

Emory’s Department of Religion andthe American Academy of Religion present

JOHN G. GAGERWilliam H. Danforth Professor of Religion,

Princeton University

e Apostle Paul in Jewish Eyes:Heretic or Hero?

ursday, April 4, 2013, 7:00 pm 252 Candler School of eology

1531 Dickey Drivee apostle Paul clearly played a critical role in the history of Christianity, but he has also played a central role among Jewish thinkers in the past two centuries – and earlier. Was he a Jewish heretic, a Jewish reformer, or a loyal Jew misunderstood by Jews and Christians alike? is talk will explore the various – and at times, surprising – attitudes Jewish writers throughout history have taken towards this traditional founder of Christianity. For more information, call Emory’s Department of Religion at 404-727-7596.

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arts & lifeAJTA Night at the Rock ShowPHOTOS FROM AJMF’S MAIN EVENT

The Atlanta Jewish Music Festival’s Main Event – held March 16 at the Variety Playhouse and featuring Saul Kaye, Electra and Lisa Loeb – was a huge success, packing the venue and rocking all of Little Five Points.

Among those in attendance were the guys from Mag-nificent, hosts of WREK 91.1 FM’s Kosher Noise and – of course – the AJT’s Main Event Sweepstakes grand-prize winners!

The marquee announced an exciting lineup.

Lisa Loeb delighted with new material as well as ’90s hits.PHOTOS/Cliff Weiss and Rabbi Barry Altmark

Israeli rock band Electra passed off a guitar to an audience member at one point.

Electra got folks out of their seats.

AJT Main Event Sweepstakeswinners Steve Hirschberg and

Holly Hirschberg-Strelzik.

Saul Kaye plays Torah-themed blues.AJMF founder and director Russell Gottschalk.

Hosts of WREK 91.1 FM’s Kosher Noise. Lisa Loeb with Andrew Levison (left) and Roey Shoshan (right) of Mag-nificent.

Loeb and her band Nine Stories headlined the evening.

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arts & lifeAJTKosher Movies: The Iron Lady (2011)LIVING IN THE PUBLIC EYE COMES WITH COSTBY RaBBI HERBERt COHENAJT COnTRIBUTOR

When I was first married, I attended Sabbath ser-vices at the rabbinic school where I studied.

Present at the services were many of the rabbis who taught me during the week.

I recall very vividly one occasion when the young child of one of those rabbis grossly misbehaved: He began to hit his father and use unbecoming language. But in spite of the child’s appalling behavior, his father did not hit him or rebuke him publically; he did not shout at him, nor scold him, nor physically grab him.

At the time, I wondered whether the father was teaching his son by example – how to show restraint and how to control emotions – or whether the kid was in control of the situation and mocking his father. To this day, I don’t know the answer. All I saw was one snapshot in time, from which no conclusions could be drawn.

However, a recollection of the inci-dent reminded me of how complicat-ed it is to be the child of a celebrity or prominent leader in the commu-nity; it can be a blessing or a curse. Consider for a moment the children of Margaret Thatcher as depicted in “The Iron Lady,” an exceptional film about a young civic-minded girl who

rises in political power to become Britain’s prime minister.

The film opens with Thatcher past her prime, now a frail and elderly widow function-ing in the present but often swept back to the past through imaginary conversations with her dead husband Denis.

She certainly has much of which to be proud. Restoring Eng-land’s financial power in the face of great economic challenges, navigating the volatile relationship between Ireland and England, successfully managing the Falklands War are all high points of a long and illustrious political career.

She is also a wise woman who en-joys sharing insights about life. One particular speech encapsulates her lifelong wisdom:

“Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your ac-tions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become your character. And watch your character, for it becomes your destiny! What we think we become.”

But there is a dark side to her

success. Her family pays a price for her rise to power and for the mainte-

nance of that power.

Thatcher had twins – a boy and a girl – both of which had a luke-warm relationship with their mother. They are portrayed in the film as dutiful children, re-spectful yet distant emotionally: There is love between mother and daughter, but the connection is strained; and her son Mark lives in South Africa and is not always available,

even by telephone.

At one point in the movie, Marga-ret watches a DVD of her little chil-dren playing on the beach, but it is only a hazy memory of a warm and loving time long since gone. Even her devoted husband is ambivalent about the price the family has had to pay for Margaret’s dedication to serving England.

This illustrates how children of people in leadership roles do not travel a simple road. The eyes of the community are upon them, and sometimes it is fine and the children rise to the community’s and parent’s expectation. But sometimes they do not.

On this point, it is instructive to note that there is little in the Bible said about the son of the greatest Jewish leader Moses. His son, Ger-shon, is a footnote in Jewish history, which suggests that Moses paid a personal price – a less-than-ideal re-lationship with his son – in exchange for his leadership of the Children of Israel.

Gershon never rises to a position of leadership or prominence. He re-mains average in spite of the fact that he was Moses’s son. It is instead Joshua, Moses’s trusted student, who assumes the mantle of leader-ship once Moses is gone.

The Sages tell us that it is good to work on behalf of the community and blessings will accrue to you because of that valuable work. But clearly, the Sages also warn us about the po-tentially negative effects of commu-nity involvement.

Every one of us has to make a careful calculation of the costs and benefits of such holy labor.

Rabbi Cohen, former principal of Yeshiva Atlanta, now resides in Beit Shemesh, Israel. Visit koshermovies.com for more of his Torah-themed film reviews.

Jake GyllenhaalJEWISH STAR FILMS IN ATLANTA

Georgia continues to be Hollywood’s filming hotspot: Actor Jake Gyl-lenhaal’s latest film “Prisoners” is currently filming in none other than

Conyers and Monroe.

Star of such films as “Donnie Darko,” “Brokeback Mountian” and “Zodiac,” Gyl-lenhaal will portray in this new film a police detective alongside Hugh Jackman. Gyllenhaal has described his last cop-themed movie – “End of Watch” – as one of the most intense filming experiences he’s ever had.

Sources spotted the actor dining at Water-shed and attending a cycling class, but thank-fully, fans have thus far kept a respectful distance.

Meanwhile, on the romance front, Gylenhaal has ended a very public relationship with music star Taylor Swift and now has been spotted with Sports Illustrated model Emily DiDonato. The couple has reportedly been dating for a few months and seem to be happy.

Gyllenhaal was born to a Swedish-English father and a Jewish mother. At the age of 13, he was given a non-traditional bar mitzvah and volun-teered his time at a homeless shelter as a mitzvah project.

Stan LeeMOVIE RIGHTS IN QUESTION

As the co-creator of iconic comic stars such as Spiderman, Iron Man, Thor and X-Men (just to name a few) Stan Lee is a staple of the superhero genre, not to mention easily recog-

nizable from his many film cameos. And it’s no secret that many of the franchises he helped create are more valuable than ever, considering every movie adapta-tion seems to dominate the box office.

Unfortunately and somewhat predictably, these goldmine blockbusters are at the center of a court battle. The now-defunct internet company Stan Lee Media (SLM) – to whom Lee first signed over his characters’ movie rights – is claiming to retain ownership despite Walt Disney Company’s recent purchase of Marvel for a tidy $4 billion.

Disney bought Marvel in 2009, but SLM is now attempting to sue Dis-ney for $5.5 billion, using the claim that they “got there first” therefore still have movie rights. In turn, Disney is claiming SLM never had those rights to begin with; they claim that Stan Lee’s creations belonged to Marvel from the start as works made for-hire.

Otherwise, Lee has another superhero film titled “Annihilator” in the works, featuring a young Chinese man as the lead.

Born to Romanian-Jewish immigrants, Lee has cultivated his fame from humble beginnings in New York, where he established himself as a comic book superstar in the 1950s and ’60s.

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educationAJTTwenty Years of the Davis AcademyTHE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INSTITUTIONBY ElIZaBEtH FRIEdlYASSISTAnT EDITOR

“It’s no laughing matter to start a day school.”

- Jan Epstein, co-founder of The Alfred & Adele Davis Academy

As of 2013, Davis celebrates 20 years as an institution – a journey that has taken the school from small be-

ginnings housed in a basement to its current status as one of the most highly-regarded day schools in the country. It began, as with all things, as an idea.

By the beginning of the 1980s, Rabbi Alvin Sugarman of The Tem-ple had started to feel a change in the air. He took the cue from the second President of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (Union for Reform Judaism), Rabbi Alexander M. Schindler, who during his tenure made Jewish learn-ing – both in the form of re-ligious schools and adult edu-cation – a major priority.

The Reform population had begun to revis-it tradition and just what their faith meant to them.

“It was the realiza-tion that the Reform movement had started to radically change,” said Rabbi Sugarman. “People were look-ing for a deeper engagement, and I felt that the idea of a wonderful, much more in-depth Jewish educa-tion for the Reform community…you know, it sounds cliché, but the time for the idea had arrived.”

Of course, Rabbi Sugarman couldn’t put this idea into practice without some help. First, he spoke with Carol Nemo, a former confirma-tion classmate. Quickly, the notion of a Reform day school started to take shape, but before jumping into things too hastily, a team of three was assigned to gauge the commu-nity’s receptiveness to the idea of a Reform day school.

For years, Nemo, Jan Epstein and Jack Greene took annual surveys,

and year after year, they were met with hesitance and skepticism.

“The first few years, when we went out into the community, nobody was interested,” remembered Nemo. “We got reactions like, ‘What’s a Re-form day school? I’ve never heard of such a thing! What do we need that in Atlanta for?’”

A school couldn’t very well get off the ground without interested par-ents, yet the rabbi’s spirits weren’t dampened by the initially cool reac-tions. Sugarman took the news in stride, as he summed it up matter-of-factly:

“You know, if you invented a radio before there was electricity, there’s nothing you can do with it.”

Boots on the Ground

In the meantime, Epstein and Nemo drummed up support from local rabbis as well as fellow day schools in the area. They envisioned an i n d e p e n d e n t school, unaffili-ated with any congregation and supported by the Reform philosophy.

They held talks with the National Re-form Move-

ment but got no overwhelmingly pos-itive results. Eventually, though – in 1985, at the Reform Movement’s na-tional Biennial – delegates voted yes to formally supporting their efforts.

“We weren’t asking for money,” said Epstein. “We were asking for that big word: support.”

From there, the process picked up speed. As Epstein and Nemo became more and more involved, Greene de-cided that the two no longer needed his assistance. He encouraged them to continue, confident that the day would come when Jewish Atlanta welcomed the endeavor.

And it did.

“Finally, around 1989 or 1988, we got positive feedback from people!” said Nemo. “They said, ‘Yes, I think we need such a school.’”

That was when the real work began. Nemo and Epstein went to congregations and other day schools around the city for individu-als to serve on an interim board. Then a long string of meetings in-tended to work out the finer details – such as the school’s philosophy and future faculty – followed.

“Jan and I didn’t really know anything about starting a school,” Nemo laughed. “So I turned to Cher-yl [Finkle].”

Finkle, the longtime head of the Epstein School with whom Epstein and Nemo were acquainted through other community work, began to work with the pair. If they had a problem, according to Nemo, they would call Finkle, who readily of-fered advice despite her position.

“One day, I said, ‘Cheryl, don’t you see us as competition at all?’” Nemo recalled. “She said, ‘Absolutely not. The more Jewish children entering Jewish day schools, the more Jewish children will be educated Jewishly, [and] that’s the bottom line.’

“Cheryl was the one that set the tone for the cooperative attitude, and it’s still going on to this day.”

Getting Over the Hump

Although the Atlanta commu-nity supported the school spiritu-ally and with their time, Nemo and Epstein still needed funds. Nemo’s late father – William Breman, the very man for whom the Museum and Home are named – gave a generous gift to jumpstart the project, but the effort was far from over.

“Now, I am not a good fundrais-er,” said Epstein with a laugh. “I can talk about emotion and spirit and all that, but I am not a good fundraiser. Carol is. If you get on her train, just watch out, because you’re gonna be unstoppable. If you get in front of her train, watch out or get on it.”

It was Nemo who found Ann and

Jay Davis. The pair had recently be-come involved in the Wexner Leader-ship Program – a two-year intensive

study of Juda-ism with a facul-ty of professors, rabbis, Jewish communal pro-fessionals and thinkers.

During their time, a great deal of focus had been placed on Jewish continu-ity, specifically through camp-ing or the day school move-ment.

“She [Ann] came home one night and was

talking about the possibility of found-ing this Jewish Reform day school,” said Jay Davis. “I went to sleep that night and the next morning I got up and said ‘I’ve been thinking about this during the middle of the night – what do you think about us naming the school after my parents?”

Jay’s father Alfred was about to turn 80, and his mother Adele had passed away. Thus, Jay wanted to do something to recognize them in the community. Ann was at first caught off-guard by her husband’s idea, but she eventually agreed. The couple then went to Jay’s sister and her husband, Dulcy and Jerry Rosen-berg, and together the foursome made the founding gift and also gave the school its name.

A Key Ingredient is Located

As things fell into place, Nemo and Epstein set out to find the right person to head Davis. In 1991, they discovered her in Mollie Aczel, who had previously served a Houston, Texas-area day school.

After the passing of her husband, Aczel felt it was time for a change. She was referred to Sugarman by her rabbi in Texas, and by October of that year, she was being interviewed for the position.

“She was just like the Pied Piper,” Epstein smiled. “Not only was she educationally smart and Jewishly

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William Breman, one of the school’s earliest supporters, enjoys time with Davis Academy’s

first students in 1993 when the school was housed in the basement of the Junior Achieve-

ment building on Abernathy Road.

Mollie Aczel, Davis Academy’s first Head of School, shown here with students at the groundbreaking for the school’s first perma-

nent building in 1995. That building – on Roberts Drive in Dunwoody – opened in

1996, and the new middle school building on that same campus opened in 2005.

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educationAJTsmart, she was ‘parent-smart’ – she would engage parents and get their encouragement to go forth.”

“Mollie, she just exuded the trust and the warmth that people need-ed,” said Nemo. “I mean, she’d go into somebody’s house, and with-in minutes the children would be sitting on her lap on the floor. People learned to trust her, to know that we were serious and to know that this wasn’t going to be a frivolous school – it was going to be a real school.”

For the next eight years, Ac-zel shape Da-vis into the renowned day school that it is today. She was drawn to the Acad-emy after seeing the enthusiasm evi-dent in all those who were involved.

With four already established day schools in the area, she saw Davis as a way to potentially attract those in the Reform community who had pre-viously been sending their children to other private secular schools.

“It was wonderful because every-one was very excited about the idea of a Reform Jewish day school,” said Aczel of coming into the Davis fold. “Everybody was also very protective of the organization they had set up to develop the school.

“I’ve worked in the Jewish day school world for multiple years, many more years than the 20 of Da-vis – and it’s one of the few communi-ties where everyone’s so completely supportive of everyone else.”

Aczel worked to develop a non-profit board as well as a means for parent participation. She spent a great deal of time on the specific training and development of a group that could understand the non-profit world, and she dedicated herself to garnering as much confidence and parental involvement as possible.

A few months later, her hard work – not to mention that of the many, many others involved – Davis wel-comed its first students that coming summer.

“I’ll never forget the day it opened,” Nemo said, taking a deep breath. “It

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was August 19, 1992; it was summer time. We thought, ‘Oh my gosh, we’re gonna open a school in the summer.’

“And it was hot, but it was so ex-citing.”

Nemo and Epstein were shocked what they origi-nally planned for – two kinder-garten classes – expanded into a first-grade class as well. Davis, using the base-ment of the Ju-nior Achieve-ment building on Abernathy Road, began its first school year with 19 young students.

By Leaps and Bounds

Before that first year was over, enrollment in-creased from 19 to 56 to nearly 90 students.

“We were totally shocked,” said Epstein, “just because we didn’t know that many parents would be-lieve in this school, its probabilities and its possibilities.”

At first located on the ground floor of said facility, Davis grew to occupy the second as well. Soon enough, a middle school was developed, and an even bigger move was in order. A tract of land on Roberts Drive was purchased, and the school hired an architectural firm to design the new Davis, where students now attend ei-ther the Lower School or the Middle School.

Today, Davis boasts an enroll-ment of roughly 600, a far cry from the original handful. Jan Epstein and Carol Nemo became life-long friends as a result of their experi-ence and continue to hold a special place in their hearts for the school for which they dedicated so much, along with countless others.

“This school has changed people’s lives. This school has changed lives of Jewish families,” Epstein said. “The future generations in the Davis Academy ensure that in this city and other communities and wherever they go, they’ll never forget this ex-perience.

“It will be a base for their lives, for their Jewish lives, forever.”

The eighth-grade students of the Class of 2000, Davis Academy’s first graduating

class. By the end of this school year, The Davis Academy will boast a total of more

than 700 graduates.

Words of WisdomWHAT DAVIS MEANS TO THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE SCHOOL

“What it means to me when I walk in those hallways and I see these kids studying or singing or reading the Torah or learning Hebrew or playing music, that this is their home.”

- Jan Epstein, co-founder

“Like Joshua and Moses, it goes from strength to strength. My deepest, deepest sense of gratitude goes out to all of those on the ground floor, those no longer with us and those still with us, and the ones who have picked up the mantle of leadership and kept the school growing stronger and stronger. My deepest sense of gratitude.”

- Rabbi Alvin Sugarman

“I’ll say this: It’s been an amazing gift to us. We were lucky that it happened and we could afford to do it, and that we can continue to afford to help. -It’s one of those things that makes life worth living.”

- Jay Davis, key contributor

“It’s an incredible honor to be The Davis Academy’s Head of School. It is a place where amazing things happen each and every day, because of the many people who are dedicated to our mission and our role as Atlanta’s Reform Jewish day school. I believe that we will continue to remain true to our original values and our core mission, and yet continue to be ever-changing. This paradox, in fact, is what keeps us strong. We have already evolved in ways that our founders honestly could not have imagined these past 20 years. It is honestly very challenging to imagine what our students and families will encounter 20 years from now, yet I have every confidence that Davis will remain at the forefront of educational trends and a model of innovation for others to follow.”

- Amy Shafron, current Head of School

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educationAJTYA Teacher Recognized by Ga. Commission on the HolocaustRABBI TRAVIS IS DISTINGUISHED HIGH SCOOL EDUCATOR OF THE YEARFROm YEsHIva atlaNtaFOR THE ATlAnTA JEWISH TIMES

Rabbi Reuven Travis of Yeshiva Atlanta has been named Distinguished High School Educator of the Year by the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust as for his teaching of civil rights.

Each year, the Commission recognizes outstanding edu-cators in the fields of Holocaust education, human rights, civil rights and character development. They focus on teachers whose work exemplifies a passion to eradicate ha-tred and discrimination.

“I was so thrilled when I heard the news,” said Dr. Paul Oberman, Yeshiva Atlanta’s Head of School. “Rabbi Travis’ teaching materials have forced his students to think about history in a more critical and questioning manner so that they can better see the relevance of history in their day-to-day lives.

“Living in the South, this was particularly important in teaching the stu-dents about the Civil Rights era.”

Eden Farber, class of 2015, is a student in Rabbi Travis’ Honors American History class.

“No teacher has ever presented that to me – the idea that history is writ-ten by the victors – but suddenly the world around me came to life in an en-tirely new dimension,” Farber said. “I’ll never forget that feeling of realizing how much harder the Civil Rights rioters had to fight than we thought and how we take that away from them in all our other classes.”

Rabbi Travis will receive his award at a ceremony to be held on April 12 at the Georgia State Capitol. His name will be placed on a permanent plaque lo-cated at the “Anne Frank in the World” exhibit, and his winning lesson plans will be posted on the official Georgia Commission on the Holocaust website, holocaust.georgia.gov.

Model Seder at Chaya MushkaChildren’s HouseSTUDENTS LEARN SIGNIFICANCE, SYMBOLS

Students at Chaya Mushka Children’s House participated in a model seder on March 20. The event included reading from the haggadah and the traditional items included on the seder plate.

CMCH is the leading Jewish Montessori school in the South-east and affiliated with Chabad of Georgia.

Passover at Epstein SchoolFOURTH-GRADERS RECEIVE HAGGADOT

On March 22, Epstein School fourth-graders made a Passover pre-sentation to a packed auditorium. Students’ parents presented their children with the special haggadot prepared as part of the school’s Judaics education program.

Rabbi Analia Bortz was present to recite blessings and address the class.

Micah Baron of the Busy Bees classprepares his plate for the model Seder.

Kindergarteners Noah Naturman,Shmuel Shulkes and Chanania Gross

at the model seder.

The Ladybugs class of CMCH reads through their hagaddot.

The three- and four-year-olds of CMCH enjoy the model seder.

Rabbi Reuven Travis

Epstein Head of School Stan Beiner with Gabriel Weissand his AJT-themed haggadah.

The students’ Passover presentation included a musical performance.

Rabbi Analia Bortz (bottom right)addresses Epstein School fourth-graders.

Students present to parents and guests on the symbols and order of the seder.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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matZah ball soup for the soul

BY RaCHEl lavICtOIREAJT COlUMnIST

All of my writing teachers stress the importance of writing – not the signifi-cance of the writing, but in-

stead the importance of simply start-ing, putting words on paper.

I’ve been staring at my computer for two hours, aimlessly reading and writing. I’ve told myself this work is research, but I’m convinced at this point I’ve simply been procrastinat-ing.

I have three documents open with three different half-articles, each of which is a vague combination of “here’s the text,” “here’s my interpre-tation,” and “happy holiday!”

I found none of said works-in-progress satisfying and thus pro-ceeded to open yet another new docu-ment. More reading, more research and more procrastination led me to a line of Torah that I found both in-teresting and somewhat humorous. Moses says to G-d:

“If I have indeed found favor in Your eyes, pray let me know Your ways, so that I may know you…Show me, now, Your glory! (Exodus 33:13-18).”

How strange, I thought, that Mo-ses – Judaism’s most revered prophet

– would make this statement. Obvi-ously, we all have days (maybe even weeks or months) when we just want to look at G-d and, like a small child, stick out our tongues and yell “prove it!”

I know I’ve written about this frustration again and again, but the repetition speaks to how significant this issue is in my life. So today I want to look at it in a new light.

To set the stage, I should let you know that I recently added TED talks to my daily routine. These online videos, hosted by a non-profit organizat ion that spreads ideas of Tech-nology, Entertainment, and Design (TED) through various avenues, can be found on a free website.

The other day, I was watching a

TED talk called “Your Elusive Cre-ative Genius” given by Elizabeth Gil-bert, the author of “Eat Pray Love.” She began with the question all writ-ers hear:

“Aren’t you afraid you’re never go-ing to have any success?”

Gilbert expressed her frustration with the ques-tion but recog-nized that it’s widespread. So, she presented a potential solu-tion.

“I have to sort of find some way to have a safe distance between me, as I am writing, and my very natural anxiety about what the reaction to that writing is going to be, from now on.”

This idea led her to ancient Greece and Rome. Gil-bert explained that in these ancient cultures:

“People did not happen to believe that creativity came from human be-ings back then, OK? People believed that creativity was this divine at-tendant spirit that came to human beings from some distant and un-knowable source, for distant and un-knowable reasons.”

I can relate because I write, but so too can people for whom creativ-ity comes in other forms: problem-solving, imagination and creation. It all comes from the same source, but what is that source?

Why is it that one minute you’re staring at a math problem – literally just staring at it – and then, sud-denly, you have a “light-bulb” mo-ment and you know what to do? Why is it that you can be in the middle of cleaning the kitchen when you’re struck with an idea for an upcoming sales pitch?

Psychologists call this phenom-enon “insight,” and while it wasn’t

their intention, the term fits perfect-ly. “Insight,” as I like to think of it, is literally sight from within. It’s that spark of G-d within every human be-ing that ignites our creativity.

I find it difficult to schedule writ-ing time; my ideas are unpredictable. Creativity comes to me at all hours of the day; it pulls me out of the current moment and into the story it has cho-sen to tell.

Strangely enough, whether the story is fact or fiction, poetic or di-rect, it’s in these moments that I feel most connected to G-d, like I’m truly living the specific gift He chose for me.

So I smile when I think of Moses and his words of doubt. I can’t choose when G-d enters my life or how G-d comes to me, and I know that I will never understand His ways. I can, though, fully engage in the moments that He gives me, rather than brush them aside among the haste of my average day.

Look for the old instead of the new – instead of searching for proof of G-d, try to find G-d in what is al-ready present.

G-d answered Moses’ request by saying:

“I will let all My goodness pass be-fore you; I will proclaim the name of the Lord before you, and I will favor when I wish to favor and have com-passion when I wish to have compas-sion (Exodus 33:19).”

We as human beings will likely doubt the existence of G-d and the reliability of the Bible at one time or another. The key is in this interac-tion between G-d and Moses: It is to doubt with an open mind and always be ready for those moments when G-d chooses to drop in.

Rachel laVictoire (rlavictoire@wustl.edu) is a graduate of the Davis Acad-emy and Westminster High School, recipient of the prestigious nemerov Writing and Thomas H. Elliott Merit scholarships at Washington Univer-sity of St. louis and an active mem-ber of Temple Emanu-El and the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta. She was recently named to the board of St. louis Hillel.

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Friday, April 5, 2013 Light Candles at: 7:43 pm

Shabbat, April 6, 2013 Shabbat Ends: 8:39 pm

Friday, April 12, 2013 Light Candles at: 7:48 pm Shabbat, April 13, 2013 Shabbat Ends: 8:45 pm

Friday, April 19, 2013 Light Candles at: 7:53 pm Shabbat, April 20, 2013 Shabbat Ends: 8:51 pm

SHABBAT BLESSINGS

Blessing for the Candles Baruch Arah A-do-nai,El-o-hei-nu

Melech Haolam Asher Kid-shanu b’mitzvotav

V’zivanu l’hadlik ner shel Shabbat

Blessed are You, Eternal our God, Sovereign of time and space.

You hallow us with Your mitzvot and command us to kindle the

lights of Shabbat.

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

Meelech Haolam, Borei p’ri hagafen

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

Creator of the fruit of the vine.

Blessing for the Bread (Challah) Baruch Atah A-do-nai, El-o-hei-nu

Melech haolam, Hamotzi Lechem min haaretz.

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

Who brings forth bread from the earth.

“‘Insight,’ as I like to think of it, is literally sight from within. It’s

that spark of G-d within every hu-man being that

ignites ourcreativity.”

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d’var torahAJTThe Horse Latitudes of PassoverHANGING IN WHEN CHANGE GETS BORING

BY RaBBI lOuIs FEldstEINCOnGREGATIOn B’nAI ISRAEl AnD THE ATlAnTA RABBInICAl ASSOCIATIOn

As I write this, we find our-selves at the exact midpoint between the beginning and end of Passover. The thrill

and excitement of the seders has long passed, the taste of matzah has grown bland and the menu list of items in the pantry is stale.

For those who observe a Passover-related diet for the full holiday, the unique and special feelings associat-ed with Passover are just starting to get a bit exhausting. Four days there were, and now four days there are to go. The light at the end of the holi-day tunnel is a mere flicker, not yet bright enough to illuminate the pizza and Chinese food that awaits us at the end of the holiday.

This period – the days between the first two seders and the last, known as Hol HaMoed – serves as a fascinating metaphor for life and the dynamic ways in which we as indi-viduals and organizations experience change. In a way of speaking, Hol HaMoed is the middle of the mara-thon – the weight loss plateau, the morass – which individuals and or-ganizations confront whenever they move from one state of being to an-other.

In every effort for change, the ini-tial sense of excitement driven by motivation soon fades, and we be-come painfully aware of how much more we have to do to achieve our true objectives. To illustrate:

At the seders, we felt an incredible high as we reenacted and relived the exodus from Egypt. But then, after the table was cleared and the guests had long departed, we were met with the reality of simply doing and living Passover.

Sailors used to call this time – when the wind has died down, the momentum is lost and energy is at its lowest – the “Horse Latitudes.” It is that time during the conference (usually after lunch) when attention spans are measured in seconds; it is that time when Betty White needs a Snickers bar.

Hol HaMoed is this holiday’s equivalent to those “Horse Lati-tudes.” It’s the time when we look ahead, craving the chametz of life but knowing that to reach that des-

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tination we have to keep persevering through the drudgery and discomfort of matzah, matzah and, yes, even more matzah.

Change parallels this experience. But those successful in their efforts to change also must recognize that, throughout the process, we cannot look just to the end goal; we must also find successes and triumphs to reignite our enthusiasm and excite-ment throughout the experience.

During Passover – and in par-ticular during Hol HaMoed – those “wins” can be realized through the discovery of a delicious new recipe or a celebratory Shabbat (note that the calendar is perfect for the latter this year). While on the surface these may appear to not be significant, we know from our successful attempts at change that it isn’t the size of the success that matters, but the recog-nition that we continue to achieve, grow and change.

Some of us need to trim off a few pounds. Some need to perform bet-ter in school, others to change jobs. And so too with the organizations we work for or volunteer with: Some need to change how they interact with their clients and/or members, others to reexamine their products.

But whether we are speaking about ourselves or organizations, the con-stant remains the same: change.

Change is not easy. Successful or-ganizational change has a likelihood of less than 20 percent, and New Year’s resolutions are kept by less than 50 percent of the people after the first six months. The reasons are obvious: Change is difficult, with the most challenging of times being af-ter the excitement wears off and the hard work becomes the norm.

HaMoed Pesach – those days of Passover when grabbing a do-nut would be so easy – help us un-derstand and grasp the lessons of change. We can make it. We can go for just a few more days.

We can keep up the change that the holiday demands, because we know that the feeling of accomplish-ment is so grand.

Just a few more days. Don’t give up.

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WED., APRIL 3

“The Remarkable Unfinished Exodus of the Ethiopian Jews” lecture, by author Len Lyons. Wed., April 3, 7 p.m. $5/person. Free for ages under 12 and members. Oglethorpe University Museum of Art. museum.ogelthorpe.edu.

THURS., APRIL 4

Lunch ’N Learn Series, featuring Rab-bi Michael Bernstein. Atlanta rabbis share unique perspectives on topics relevant to the community. Thurs., April 4, 12 p.m. Free and open to the community. MJCCA. lora.sommer@atlantajcc.org.

“Israel at 65: Finished and Unfinished Business,” first of the “Celebrating Israel at 65!” four-part series, featur-ing speaker Professor Kenneth Stein. Thurs., April 4, 7 p.m. $36/entire se-ries, $10/per session. Marcus Hillel Center of Emory University. Info via (678) 812-3723 or atlantajcc.org.

“Remembering Ravensbruck” Exhibit Opening, “Women and the Holocaust” presented by the Georgia Commis-sion on the Holocaust, from Ken-nesaw State University, as part of “Anne Frank in the World.” Thurs., April 4. Free. Parkside Shopping Center on Roswell Rd. (770) 206-1558.

FRI., APRIL 5

Shabbat on the Rocks, Bourbon Tasting and Shabbat Networking. All-you-can-eat vegetarian hors d’oeuvres. Shabbat blessings with

Rabbi Glusman. Fri., April 5, 6 p.m. $15/person. City Club of Buckhead. brian.glusman@atlantajcc.org.

SUN., APRIL 7

Greenwood Yom HaShoah, the 48th-annual community-wide Holocaust commemoration with speaker Ben-jamin Hirsch. Sun., April 7, 11 a.m. Rain or shine, Greenwood Cemetery. Info via (678) 222-3707 or thebre-man.org.

MJCCA Yom HaShoah, community commemoration with the Atlanta Rabbinical Association with remarks from Dr. Jerome Legge and music from Cantor Daniel Gale. Sun., April 7, 4 p.m. Besser Holocaust Memorial Garden. lora.sommer@atlantajcc.org.

“I Survived” Holocaust Speaker, a per-sonal account of guest speaker Leo Rosner’s experience being enslaved for three years as a teen. Part of the Chabad lecture series. Sun., April 7, 8 p.m. Chabad Enrichment Center of Gwinnett. (678) 595-0196.

TUES., APRIL 9

Joseph Soriano Game Dedication, We-ber School baseball game Rams v. The Heritage School honoring the memory of late alumnus Joseph Sori-ano. Tues., April 9, 4:30 p.m. Marks Field. RSVP by April 4 to (404) 917-2500 x121 or ltiller@weberschool.org

An Evening for Women with Lori Pal-atnik, presented by the Dunwoody Mikvah Society. Tues., April 9. $36/person. Congregation Ariel. Info via

(678) 478-0244 or dunwoodymik-vah@gmail.com.

THUR., APRIL 11

“What Does the New Knesset Mean for World Jewry?” second of the “Cel-ebrating Israel at 65!” four-part se-ries, featuring speaker Rabbi Russ Shulkes. Thur., April 11, 7 p.m. $10/per session. Marcus Hillel Center at Emory University. Info via (678) 812-3723 or atlantajcc.org.

FRI., APRIL 12

Friday Night Fever, sushi and scotch after service and spirited night of singing and dancing. Fri., April 12, 6:15 p.m. Congregation Beth Tefil-lah. (404) 843-2464.

SUN., APRIL 14

B’nai Torah Artist Market, local art-ist display and sell original works; Goodfriend’s BBQ will be available for purchase. Sun., April 14, 11 a.m. Congregation B’nai Torah. (404) 257-0537.

Farmer ‘D’ and Souper Jenny, foodies Daron Joffe and Jenny Levison talk about growing, cooking and shar-ing healthy foods. Sun., April 14, 2 p.m. Free for members, $12/non-members, $8/seniors, $6/kids. The Breman. RSVP via whatscooking1.eventbrite.com.

Memorial Day for Israel’s Soldiers and Victims of Terror, a memorial service by the Consulate General of Israel to the Southeast. Sun., April 14, 7 p.m. Ahavath Achim Synagogue. (404) 355-5222.

TUES., APRIL 16

Israel at 65 Celebration, celebrat-ing Israel’s independence; kids’ ac-tivities, choir performances, Israeli dancing and more, and food available for purchase. Tues., April 16, 5 p.m. Free. MJCCA.

Young Professionals Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration, a community-wide event hosted in part by AJC Atlanta; ko-sher food provided by Pita Palace. Tues., April 16, 7 p.m. $10/regis-tered, $15/at door. W Hotel in Buck-head. hirschl@ajc.org.

THURS., APRIL 18

“The Changing Relationship Between the American Jewish Community and Israel,” third of the “Celebrating Is-rael at 65!” four-part series, featur-ing speaker Richard Walter. Thurs., April 18, 7 p.m. $10/per session. Marcus Hillel Center at Emory Uni-versity. Info via (678) 812-3723 or at-lantajcc.org.

FRI., APRIL 19

Slam into Shabbat, serve, volley and slam on the tennis court with pro athlete Juan Arico and his skilled coaches; blessing by Rabbi Glusman. Fri., April 19, 5 p.m. Free and open to the community. MJCCA. brian.glusman@atlantajcc.org.

“Miss Saigon” Opening, a play per-formed by the North Springs Drama Department featuring a live pit or-chestra. Fri., April 19, 7:30 p.m. $15/adults, $10/seniors and students, $20/VIPs. For tickets, visit north-springshigh.com.

SUN., APRIL 21

Children of the Holocaust, from Am Yisrael Chai Atlanta, with keynote speaker and survivor Andre Kessler; featuring an exhibit, book signing and student accounts of March of the Living. Sun., April 21, 5 p.m. Free. Congregation Beth Tefilah. RSVP via (888) 608-4988 or amyisrael-chaiatlanta@gmail.com

WED., APRIL 24

Curious Tales of the Talmud, “Finding Personal Meaning in the Legends of our Sages,” a six-week class with Rabbi Yossi New. Wed., April 24, 7:30 p.m. $75/before April 10. $85/after April 10. Chabad of Georgia. Register via myjil.com.

THUR., APRIL 25

NCJW Spring Bargainata, gently-worn, designer women’s and men’s clothing and housewares; proceeds benefit programs for Atlanta’s women and families. Thurs., April 25, 11 a.m. (continues April 28; preview night April 24, 7 p.m.). Hilderbrand Court Shopping Center, Atlanta. Info, (404) 843-9600 or ncjw@ncjwatlanta.org.

“The Jewish Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities within Israeli Soci-ety,” fourth of the “Celebrating Is-rael at 65!” four-part series, featur-ing speaker Dr. Shelley Buxbaum. Thurs., April 25, 7 p.m. $10/per ses-sion. Marcus Hillel Center at Emory University. Info via (678) 812-3723 or atlantajcc.org. ONGOING

Dunwoody Sunday Cycle, bike ride for all ages (10+) and abilities. First Sun-day of each month, 2:30 p.m. Meet in front of Bruster’s in Dunwoody Vil-lage Parking Lot. dr_barbara@bell-south.net or (770) 604-3803.

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Judie Sue Dokson Kargman71, OF NEPONSIT, N.Y.Judie Sue Dokson Kargman of Neponsit, N.Y. and formerly of Augusta, Ga., passed away at her home on March 9, 2013 after a brief illness. Judie was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on July 23, 1941. In 1953, she moved with her family to Augusta, where she spent her junior high and high school years and grad-uated from the Richmond Academy in 1958. Judie then returned to Brook-lyn to attend college at Long Island University, from which she graduated in 1962. While at LIU, Judie became friendly with another woman named Judy, who introduced the former to her brother, Richard Kargman. This in-troduction was hugely successful, as Judie Dokson and Richard Kargman married in 1964 and would have celebrated their 50th anniversary next year. Judie had a wide variety of talents. She was linguistically talented, majored in Spanish in college and taught Spanish for several years in the New York City Public School system. She was also incredibly gifted musi-cally. She could play anything by ear on the piano, and she used this gift for many years as a part-time nursery school and kindergarten music teacher at her temple’s pre-school. This role was a perfect fit for Judie because she absolutely adored children, and they her. So, combining her love of children and her musical talent was truly a match made in heaven. In addition to her husband Richie, Judie is survived by her two children, daughter Dr. Sta-cey Kaye of Baltimore, Md. (and partner Sharon Gorenstein) and son Scott Kargman of Neponsit; grandsons Asher Kaye and Ezra Kaye of Baltimore; brother and sister-in-law Robert and Joan Dokson of Atlanta; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Amy and Lewis Kargman of Neponsit; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Judy and Marty Borell of Marlboro, N.J.; and numerous niec-es, nephews and cousins. Judie lived a good and rich life surrounded by many loved ones. However, her last year was difficult. She and Richie, as well as son Scott, were hit very badly by Hurricane Sandy and were just in the pro-cess of getting their homes back together. Then Judie’s cancer was diagnosed in January, and this illness took her from us only weeks after discovery. The family has requested that anyone wishing to make a contribution in memory of Judie do so to the charity of his or her choice or to one of the following: West End Temple, 127-02 Newport Ave., Neponsit, NY 11694 (Judie’s fami-ly’s long-time congregation, which was also devastated by Hurricane Sandy); or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (recognizing Judie’s love of anything related to children). Judie left us too soon, and we miss her.

Maj. Norman A. Sabel87, OF ALPHARETTAMajor Norman A. Sabel, United States Army Retired Veteran of WWII, Kore-an conflict and Vietnam War, age 87 of Alpharetta, died March 21, 2013. He had a career filled with adventure and variety. He served with the Army in most of the trouble spots of the world. Norman’s travels took him to France, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg, Germany, Japan, Korea, China, Lebanon, Turkey, Ireland, Vietnam (twice), Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Burma, Adak, Alaska and Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala. (where he retired). Nor-man took part in six campaigns in the Korean War. During this time he received 14 medals and awards from this and other countries, among which are: Bronze Star, Combat Infantry Badge, Belgium Fourragere Citation and Presidential Unit Citation with Cluster. Norman loved books and tapes and was a collector of everything over the years, being a child of the Depression. Norman loved people, his family and this country and will truly be missed. He was part of the greatest generation. Survivors include his son and daugh-ter-in-law, Alan and Raye Sabel, son, Mark Sabel, and daughter, Sherrie Sabel, all of Atlanta; grandchildren Jacob, Alana and Channing Sabel and Brianna (William) Shelton; and great-grandson, Brantley Shelton. Mr. Sabel was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Stein Sabel, of blessed memory. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256. Sign online guest book at edressler.com. A graveside service was held Fri., March 22, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at Crest Lawn Cemetery with Rabbi Yechezkel Freundlich and Rabbi Paul Kerbel officiating. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care.

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ACROSS 1. Suffer ___ worse than death6. ___ Ramah10. Geometric shapes of bagels14. Didn’t just ooh15. Asia’s ___ Sea16. Birdhouse bird17. “A Stranger ___ Us” (Movie set in a Hasidic community)18. Give a hoot19. “Gates of ___” (Bob Dylan song)20. Author, “Judaism as a Civili-zation” (1934)23. “The Sound of Music” set-ting: Abbr.24. Staffs25. ___ Conference (Refugee meeting)27. Prefix with intellectual30. Consequently31. Altoid alternative35. “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” extras36. Some classic non-kosher products41. Mandy Patinkin’s role on Broadway in “Evita”42. Orthodox Jews outside Israel have two43. Examine grammar46. Director James (“Sunday in the Park with George”)50. Intensity51. ZBT rival54. ___ LeElef (Jewish outreach trainers)55. Pioneering German Reform

Jew59. ___ of age (celebrate Bar/Bat Mitzvah)60. Kosher or macrobiotic61. Arlo Guthrie sang about her restaurant62. Bake sale orgs.63. Author of biblical novels64. Brouhahas65. First word in Sond-heim’s “Send in the Clowns”66. Shtreimels, e.g.67. Calvin Klein offering

down 1. Triptik, notably2. 2000 Kate Hudson film “Almost ___”3. “I could eat ___”4. Babysit5. “Postcards from the ___” (Carrie Fisher novel)6. Candy making bean7. “This is ___!” (crime-buster’s cry)8. Cuban and Spitz9. Bargain type10. “___ Angry Men” (film with Jack Klugman)11. Giver of smicha12. Brings to life, as a Civil War battle13. Country lodging21. Footwear famous for its holes

JEWISH PUZZLERby David Benkof

Last week’s answers

22. It comes after ayin26. “___ Gadol....”28. American indian29. “___ Lorelei” (Heinrich Heine poem)32. Your, in Tours33. “Guys and Dolls” librettist Burrrows

34. Kosher animals chew theirs36. 1 Kings 10:26 - “And Solo-mon gathered together ___ and horsemen...”37. Abel, by profession38. Archaeologist’s discovery39. The Vilna Gaon, familiarly

40. Uri Geller “specialty”41. Common Jewish profession44. Holding the biggest grudge45. Part of BCE47. Out of the rain48. Bill Kristol, notably49. Alaska governor Gruening51. ___ Flatow (American Jewish student killed in a Hamas suicide bombing)52. CD-player button53. “All her ___ are peace”56. ___ HaChareidis57. Possible source of flour for matzah58. Political coalition59. Cost-of-living stat

CHESS PUZZLE OF THE WEEKby Jon Hochberg

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