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Michelle Nunn says she’s a friend of the Jewish community. But what does Michelle Nunn really think?

Leaked memos reveal the internal thoughts of Nunn’s campaign.

Her campaign describes the Jewish community as a “tremendous financial opportunity” and believes “the level of support [for her campaign] will be contingent on her position” on Israel.1 And what is Nunn’s position?

According to her own campaign memo, Michelle Nunn’s message on Israel is: “TBD.” Nunn cites her experience as CEO of a foundation as evidence of her qualifications for the U.S. Senate.

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GOOD NEWS MADE IN THE JEWISH STATE THIS PAST WEEK New process to diagnose blood clots in pregnant women. Researchers at Soroka University Medical Center and Ben-Gurion University have developed a simple way to identify clotting problems early in pregnant women. The team used a point system to determine a baseline to diagnose clotting disorders.

Israeli re-elected to UN committee on women. For the third year in a row, Professor Ruth Halperin-Kaddari of Bar Ilan University has been elected as a member of the United Nation’s Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women.

Student villages built from recycled shipping containers. The Ayalim Association has built a series of ‘student villages’ throughout Israel. The latest in the city of Lod, not far from Israel’s international airport, has been constructed out of recycled shipping containers.

Saving water in agriculture. Israel’s Netafim has completed a successful international pilot project of its uManage platform, which helps farmers to monitor irrigation/fertilizer performance and yields. The software analyzes wind direction, weather forecast, temperature, radiation, soil moisture and fertilizer.

Vietnam’s trade with Israel surges 53 percent. Trade between Vietnam and Israel increased significantly during the first half of this year, reaching U.S. $426 million or increasing 53 percent year-on-year.

Unlimited coffee is now available in New York. Israeli start-up “Cups” is expanding its virtually unlimited coffee supply to New York. Using Cups app, individuals pay a fixed rate of $45 dollars a month to receive a coffee of their choice

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at participating shops every half hour. Or $27 dollars a month buys one coffee per day.

Google’s $100m Europe fund to invest in Israeli startups. Five years after launching its Google Ventures investment fund, the Internet giant announced yesterday that it was launching a similar fund in Europe. Sources informed “Globes” that Google will also use the fund to make investments in suitable Israeli start-ups.

Six new bus lines in Judea and Samaria. As residents of Judea and Samaria express concern over the frequency of public transportation and the resultant need to hitchhike, the Egged bus cooperative has launched six new routes and announced improvements to several others.

Open Hearts, Open Homes. As in previous years, the Jewish Community Center, in Bergen County, Washington, New Jersey is running a program that provides respite and fun to Israeli teens that live along the Gaza border.

1.75 million friends of Israel. With nearly 1.75 million members, Christians United for Israel (CUFI) calls itself the largest pro-Israel organization in the United States. At their annual summit in Washington, CUFI leader David Brog said, “We have to speak out and be a voice for Israel.”

IDF rescue team honored 20 years after AMIA bombing. AMIA leaders came to Israel to mark AMIA’s 120th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of the attack on AMIA’s center in Buenos Aires that killed 85 and injured hundreds. Ariel Cohen Sabban, AMIA treasurer, said, “We will never forget that Israel helped us.”

On the recent Jewish National Fund Solidarity Mission, the group paid a visit to the Sderot Indoor Recreation Center, a 21,000-square-foot secure indoor playground and community center in Sderot that brings a welcome sense of normalcy to the region during these unsure times. During the current crisis, the Indoor Recreation Center has been staying open 24 hours a day and providing shelter to 1,800 residents. For more information, please go to www. jnf.org .

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Atlanta Jewish Academy Stands with Israel SHOWING SUPPORT FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE IDF SPECIAL FOR THE AJT

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ne of the first questions asked by Rabbi Pinchos Hecht, newly appointed Head of School at Atlanta Jewish Academy, was, “How can AJA show our support for Israel?”

The newly formed Atlanta Jewish Academy, product of the merger of Greenfield Hebrew Academy and Yeshiva Atlanta, prides itself on its love for and intimate involvement with Israel. Many alumni make aliyah and serve in the IDF. Families, teachers, and staff have children in Israel, who are under threat or helping to defend the country. The B’not Sherut program at AJA— which brings in young women who make Israel a joyous part of daily life — has ensured that every single Atlanta Jewish Academy student knows someone living in Israel right now who is under the threat of missile attack.

Fortunately, alumnus and current AJA parent George Birnbaum had some ideas. As former Chief of Staff for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Mr. Birnbaum is intimately aware of what’s going on in Israel as the government fights to defend its citizens. With his assistance, the Consul General of Israel in the Southeast and the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) came together with AJA for an event supporting Israel and the 22 local families who currently have lone soldiers in the IDF.

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“I couldn’t think of a better program to be the first official event of Atlanta Jewish Academy,” said Mr. Birnbaum. “We wanted to bring the community together to recognize our soldiers. We wanted to express our joy in Israel and in Jewish life, but also to recognize and show respect for the young people who are putting their lives on the line to protect our country.”

AJA students had no doubts about why they were there. David Lebowitz said, “I came because Israel is going through a hard time.” Ben Cohen added, “We have to do what we can to help.”

Consul General Opher Aviran addressed the crowd. “This war was not of Israel’s choosing,” he began. “We left Gaza in 1995, hoping never to return, but Israel must act to defend 6 its citizens.” The Consul General re-

peatedly stressed, “Both Israelis and Palestinians deserve peace and security.”

It feels good to be part of the Combat Intelligence Brigade, and to know that Atlanta’s got my back.”

Mr. Birnbaum took the stage to offer his special perspective on Prime Minister Netanyahu. He described an experience he had while serving as Prime Minister Netanyahu’s chief of staff, in the context of a military operation.

Rabbi Hecht closed the program with a Misheberach blessing for the soldiers of the IDF, and AJA parent Hillel Glazer led the audience in singing Hatikvah, followed by Am Yisroel Chai.

“The Prime Minister was with his advisors, going through the scenarios.

I kept thinking that he was looking at me throughout the meeting, and I didn’t know why. Later, I realized that I had been sitting in front of a picture of his brother, Yoni Netanyahu, killed in the Entebbe operation. I asked what he had been thinking as he looked over at his brother’s picture. He told me, ‘Every time I make the decision to send soldiers in harm’s way, I think about how my family felt when we found out about Yoni. And I think, is it worth what the families of these soldiers will have to suffer for me to make that decision?’ Our leader doesn’t just understand the chess game aspect of military action; he understands the personal risk and suffering that comes from these decisions. He thinks about it every single day.”

The Chairman of the Board for the FIDF’s Southeast Region, Garry Sobel, spoke of their important work. “We are there when they need us most,” Mr. Sobel told the crowd.

“We make sure that our lone soldiers never feel alone. Their job is to look after Israel. Our job is to look after them.”The FIDF offers support to lone soldiers, assists the families of soldiers killed in action, and arranges R&R weekends for fighting men in need of some respite.

The final speaker was a blurry image on a video screen, greeted by an excited crowd. Jonathan Friedlander, an AJA alumnus and soldier currently serving on the northern border, appeared via Skype to say, “Thanks for the support — your thoughts and prayers mean a lot to us.” He said that the soldiers appreciate the toiletries and snacks supplied by the Southeast Chapter of the FIDF, who support his Combat Intelligence Brigade through the Adopt-a-Brigade program. “I’m on the Lebanon border, which isn’t as rowdy as it is down south, but we hold our position.

“I knew that we’re close to what’s going on in Israel, but I didn’t know how close,” said AJA student Zoe Sokol. She had just learned that one of the soldiers in an FIDF video is the daughter of Hebrew teacher Yaira Auz, and that Jonathan Friedlander is the son of former staffer Cheryl Friedlander.

Marci Joel and her family had returned that very day from a trip to Israel, where they had delivered letters to IDF soldiers. Marci’s son Jordan had just received an answer to his letter, and is proud to have a pen pal in the IDF. Editor’s note: Leah Braunstein Levy is the author of The Waiting Wall, a Sydney Taylor Notable Book for 2010, and a contributing author to Kaddish, Women’s Voices, winner of a 2013 National Jewish Book Award in the category of Contemporary Jewish Life and Practice. Her work has also appeared in Highlights for Children.

TOP: AJA parent Hillel Glazer leads the crowd in singing “Hatikvah.”

MIDDLE: Rabbi Pinchos Hecht, Head of School at Atlanta Jewish Academy, with political consultant George Birnbaum, AJA alumnus and current parent.

BOTTOM: Crowd in attendance at the rally.

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Hamas Threatens Journalists in Gaza MANY JOURNALSTS IN GAZA ARE THREATENED AND BULLIED BY HAMAS, PREVENTED FROM REPORTING HAMAS’ ACTIONS

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everal Western journalists currently working in Gaza have been harassed and threatened by Hamas for documenting cases of the terrorist group’s involvement of civilians in warfare against Israel, Israeli officials said, expressing outrage that some in the international media allow themselves to be intimidated and do not report on such incidents.

The Times of Israel confirmed several incidents in which journalists were questioned and threatened.

These included cases involving photographers who had taken pictures of Hamas operatives in compromising circumstances — gunmen preparing to shoot rockets from within civilian structures, and/or fighting in civilian clothing — and who were then approached by Hamas men, who bullied them and confiscated their equipment. Another case involving a French reporter was initially reported by the journalist involved, but the account was subsequently removed from the Internet.

Officials in Jerusalem said incidents like these underline Israel’s claim that Hamas doesn’t shy away from violence to control the flow of information out of Gaza and that the terrorist group intimidates and threatens journalists in the Strip who seek to report objectively about the conflict.

“We have no doubt that Hamas, through coercion and violence, limits the freedom of foreign journalists in Gaza,” an Israeli official told The Times of Israel. “Walking around Gaza with a camera and asking people what they think is not like walking around New York, or London.

People are not free to say their true opinions.”

Hamas has indisputably used violence against reporters who have covered stories it doesn’t like, the Israeli official said. And it has emphatically limited reporters’ access to aspects of Hamas operations that would reflect to its detriment. One example of this relates to Gaza’s Shifa hospital, the official added. “We know that downstairs there is a Hamas command

and control center and that Hamas leaders are hiding there. No reporter is allowed to go anywhere downstairs. They’re only allowed to work upstairs to take pictures of casualties, the pictures that Hamas wants them to take.”

Shifa has indeed “become a de facto headquarters for Hamas leaders, who can be seen in the hallways and offices,” the Washington Post reported on July 15. The Wall Street Journal‘s Middle East correspondent, Nick Casey, wrote on Twitter that Hamas uses Shifa “as a safe place to see media,” but removed the post afterwards.

Last week, a correspondent for the local Ouest France daily newspaper told Libération, another French daily, about how he was interrogated and intimidated by Hamas officials in what appeared to be their office in Shifa.

“A few meters from the emergency room, where the injured from the bombings kept on coming in, in the outpatient ward, [the reporter] was received in ‘a small section of the hospital used as an office’ by a group of young combatants,’” the article read. “Surprisingly, they were all well-dressed, ‘in civilian clothing, with a gun under the shirt, and some had walkie-talkies.’” He was ordered to empty his pockets, to remove his shoes and belt, then was taken to a hospital room that appeared to serve the men as their command office, the reporter recalled.

The journalist, who has family living in Gaza, was then interrogated by one of the Hamas men. “Who are you? What’s your name? What are you doing?” The Hamas fighter also asked the journalist whether he spoke Hebrew or had any ties to the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah.

“The young Hamas supporters insistently ask the question: ‘Are you a correspondent for Israel?’” he recalled in the article. The reporter asserted that he works for French and Algerian media only, but was eventually told to leave Gaza and stop working.

The article was later removed from Libération’s website. The site says this was done at the request of the reporter, whom it names.

Photographers documenting armed men dressed in civilian clothing and terrorists shooting rockets from within schools are routinely

the subject of Hamas harassment, a well-placed Israeli official said.

“When they [foreign journalists] get bullied in Gaza, they’re too scared to say anything, and so this is swept under the rug.”

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Misinformed Opinions about the War in Gaza THE BAFFLING CONDEMNATION OF ISRAEL

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must admit that I’ve been walking around these past few weeks with a cloud over my head as the war in Gaza rages.

Unlike the Gaza war in 2009, Israel is reluctant to stop until the terrorist threats are neutralized to the point that they won’t return in two or three years.

What’s hardest for me is seeing the building outrage against Israel. It’s somewhat understandable when it comes from Israel’s enemies or from countries that haven’t been friendly to Israel. But this week we’ve seen in the UN the likes of England, France and Germany condemning Israel. And with the popularity of social media like Facebook and Twitter, condemnation of Israel has become a really popular sport. It has gone viral and it hurts.

It hurts every time I read about a celebrity condemning Israel. It was enough that so many celebrities have refused to perform in Israel over the last few years and have gotten involved in the BDS (Boycott Divest and Sanctions) movement against Israel, but now I read horrible, misinformed things by celebrities every day. Here’s a sample from this past week:

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Performing in England over last weekend, Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder launched into a profanitylaced tirade in which he accused Israelis as being people, “who are looking for a reason to kill…

They’re looking for a reason to go across borders and take over land that doesn’t belong to them…They should get the f*** out, and mind their own f***ing business.” Israel pulled out of Gaza nine years ago. There wasn’t a single Jew left. It only returned trying to stop missiles fired into Israel.

Selena Gomez, 22-year-old actress, singer and girlfriend of Justin Bieber, posted an Instagram post that read: “It’s about

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Rihanna tweets: “#FreePalestine support.”

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NBA player Dwight Howard tweets: “#FreePalestine.”

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Comedian Rob Schneider, whose father is Jewish, tweets: “The ugly inhuman siege of Gaza.”

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And of course, there is Rosie O’Donnell, who defended Helen Thomas’ ugly anti-Semitic remarks, retweeting: “It’s nothing short of a massacre, a deliberate massacre. War crimes committed daily.”

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Mia Farrow, now a UNICEF ambassador, has tweeted many messages of support of Gaza.

Mark Ruffalo, actor in the movie The Avengers, and Anthony Bourdain, celebrity chef and foodie, made comments in support of Gaza.

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John Cusack tweeted this resolute message: “I have been to Israel and Palestine & bombing civilians is not self-defense.”

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Penelope Cruz, husband Javier Bardem and Spanish film director Pedro Almodovar are a few of the Spanish stars to accuse Israel of creating a “genocide.”

Genocide? Are they saying Israel is deliberately trying to kill every Palestinian? Really?

What’s going on? Has there ever been a war where it was clearer who is on the side of the good and who is on the side of evil? It was Hamas that began the war by launching 2,000 missiles against Israel.

I read about an interview that Israel’s Channel 10 U.S. correspondent Gil Tamari had with Joan Rivers, asking why so many celebrities like Selena Gomez, Rihanna and Dwight Howard identify with the Palestinians. Rivers, who I think is even funnier in her old age, didn’t whitewash her response. I couldn’t have said it better and so I’m sharing it with you.

She noted that Gomez had just left rehab and is not a college graduate and that Rihanna is “beautiful but not the smartest bulb in the lamp.”

Rivers then said, “Celebrities see pictures of children and go crazy.” And she adds: “They’re not listening. If America would be attacked by Mexico and one rocket came over, there would not be a Mexico…Everyone forgets Hamas, who are terrorists, who are not legal, who started this, who continue to break the truce, everyone forgets what we are dealing with here.”

Rivers had a unique suggestion to up the ante on Israel’s Hasbara [PR] efforts: “I think Israel should start showing dead puppies [killed

by Hamas]. And you’ll see these girls turn right around and go, ‘aww, boo hoo.’”

She also had another suggestion: “These girls should shut up and put on pretty clothes, and get themselves off of drugs and leave me alone.”

Rivers further said: “No matter what Israel does – and we are so right and so honorable, the world does not want to listen and you want to shake people and say have you lost your minds? You’re dealing with terrorists. You’re dealing with people that have no respect, that are liars, that are using their children as shields. If someone says ‘Get off the beach,’ you don’t send four young children and a photographer to be killed to send a picture out.”

Rivers offered a stellar PR suggestion for Israel: “I think every Palestinian should get a nose job because once somebody has had a nose job they won’t fight ‘cause they’re scared their new nose would get broken. I think we should send over every great Jewish plastic surgeon doctor, fix their noses, and there will be peace in the Middle East.”

I’d like to share with you an exchange of emails I had this week with someone who says he’s a neighbor: Rabbi Kunis, I am writing to you because your congregation is the closest to my home here near Decatur, Ga, and therefore yours is the closest group of Jewish people I can express my views to.

The actions of the Israeli government over the last few weeks is vile. They do not seem to care how many children they kill, how many civilians they kill, in a besieged strip of land inhabited by people who do not have the capability to defend themselves, or to leave unsafe zones, or even the country. They have no USfinanced “iron dome”…

I have children. You may do, too. These developments, these deaths, are heartbreaking. When 2 little bodies can fit side-by-side on one stretcher, I wonder what the hell we collectively have, as people of this world, become.

In case it is not apparent to your congregation, the world as far as I can see it, is disgusted at the Israeli government’s ongoing actions...I hope that at least the smartest people in your temple are also disgusted at their homeland’s government’s actions…

I don’t believe I’ve ever met a Jewish person whom I didn’t like. But as for the apartheid government of Israel...I don’t believe I’ve ever been aware of an existing one whose actions have saddened and depressed me less…

Regardless of the hell on earth being perpetuated today in Israel’s outhouse, I wish you and yours only peace.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. I am certain you and I both wish for a better tomorrow.

Kind regards, Jerry…

I have to admit that I was pretty shaken when I first read this. Do you think there are others like Jerry in the world, in America and right here in Atlanta in Toco Hills?

Of course there are and their numbers are growing. That’s why I took the time to respond to Jerry. What would you say?

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You said, “They (Israel) do not seem to care how many children they kill, how many civilians they kill.” This is simply untrue and you know it. Never before in the history of the world has a country in war time done more. Israel calls the cell phones of residents and drops leaflets warning of an impending action even though this reduces its effectiveness and puts Israeli soldiers at greater risks.

You fail to mention that it is Hamas that has launched over 3,000 rockets into Israel, hoping to kill Jewish children. It is Hamas that has taken materials Israel has provided to build schools and hospitals—like steel and cement—and used them to build over 30 tunnels, from which, according to captured Hamas soldiers, they were planning a massive terrorist attack on Rosh Hashanah this year in order to kill and take captive many thousands of Israelis.

It is Hamas that has refused or violated every cease-fire proposed. If the first cease-fire were accepted, the death toll would have been minimal.

All Hamas had to do to stop Israeli attacks was to stop firing rockets at her. It is Hamas that uses schools, homes, hospitals to launch its missiles and uses woman and children as human shields.

I can only conclude that you are either grossly misinformed, or an anti-Semite,

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Rabbi Mark Hillel Kunis My friends, Jews throughout the world are now in the throes of the nine days of mourning which will reach its height Monday night as we observe the fast of Tisha B’Av, the ninth day of the Jewish month of Av. This special fast mourns all the terrible tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people—all of them have occurred on Tisha B’Av or had its roots in something that happened on Tisha B’Av. This year the chanting of the Megillah of Eycha will have a special meaning as it begins: Eycha yashvad badad ha-ir rabati am, “How is it that she sits all alone, the city (Jerusalem) that was so great with people?” More and more today, we Jews, along with Israel, are feeling isolated and alone.

Let us pray that Tisha B’Av this year will mark not a time of destruction, but a time of securing Israel from future destruction — ushering in an era of peace. As it says in the last verse of Eycha, let us pray: Chadeysh yameynu k’kedem, “Renew our days as of old.” Bring back the good days when we were closer to You G-d. It’s a hopeful ending in which, in these days of missiles and tunnels, we can all find meaning. Amen.

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Thank you for reaching out to me. Let me first say that all in our congregation, as all Jewish congregations, are profoundly disturbed by the death of innocents on both sides. You make yourself out to be a sensitive and compassionate person, yet your letter is so one-sided.

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despite your claiming that, “I don’t believe I’ve ever met a Jewish person whom I didn’t like.” And the fact that you call Israel an “apartheid government” when it is the most diverse, democratic country in the Middle East with full rights for women, gays and Israeli Arabs, this only confirms for me the latter.

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American Israel Business Connector CONNEXX TO PRESENT AT ANNUAL BUSINESS SEMINAR

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ample of how their efforts have led to growth in trade.

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n August 21, 2014, Connexx, formerly the American Israel Chamber of Commerce, will host its 18th Annual Professional and Business Seminar at the Selig Center.

This half-day event offers area professionals an opportunity to become aware of the recent innovations in Israel and how their clients can capitalize on these developments. Through a series of presentations, participants can learn why and how bilateral activities can be of mutual benefit. Topics for review will include trade, legal, M&A and business culture, among other items.

Opher Aviran, Consul General of Israel to the Southeast, and Michael Horowitz, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, will welcome all participants to the event. They are sure to highlight the tremendous growth of bilateral business between the U.S. and Israel. Governor Deal’s recent trade mission to Israel is an ex-

Kobi Rasner, President of Synergy Overseas, will provide the opening address. Mr. Rasner was born in the U.S. and is the author of the book Doing Business in America: How to Sell a Horse to a Cowboy. He has over 25 years of experience in the areas of sales, marketing and brand management, with special expertise in the international arena. He has helped foster relationships in the business to commerce, business to business, business to government and the business to military markets. He is an artist when it comes to “getting things done in the Israel – American business world.”

“The Bridge” Coca–Cola, one of Atlanta’s premier corporate citizens, has begun a six-month program during which it hopes to become more aware of innovations occurring in Israel that could benefit Coke’s worldwide operations.

We should remember that any large multi-national corporation has an enormous investment in and reliance on information technology to support

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its worldwide day-to-day operations.

This venture, referred to as “The Bridge,” is an effort by Coca-Cola to creatively “think outside the box” and see how Israel’s innovations can benefit the company. Areas of focus will be e-commerce, social media, consumer research and novel marketing strategies.

The effort will be based in Tel Aviv and Anthony Newstead, Global Director of Coca-Cola’s Innovation and IT efforts, will lead this venture. The company is hopeful that this six-month effort will be successful and will become permanent.

Changes in Immigration Law The Israeli cabinet recently approved special visas for U. S. investors who frequently visit Israel for business. These special visas will ease the burden, hassle and expense for these travelers. In response, the U.S. will ease visa restrictions for Israeli investors, creating a new fast track for E2 Visas and allowing these Israeli business people to stay in the U.S. for up to two years.

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Karen Weinstock, an immigration attorney, will discuss this new rule and its positive implications for U.S.–Israel business activities.

Large, mult-inational corporations like Intel and Microsoft have dedicated staffs who are adept at navigating the visa process. This will be of great help to small companies and small investors.

Keynote Speaker: Yosef Abramowitz Yosef was born in the U.S. but moved to Israel at an early age. He is an educator, entrepreneur, philanthropist and pioneer in the growth of solar energy in Israel and Africa.

David Ben Gurion, Israel’s first Prime Minister, was an early visionary on the potential for solar energy.

In 1956, he said, “The largest and most impressive source of energy in our world and the source of life for every plant and animal yet a source so little used by mankind today is the sun. Solar energy will continue to flow toward us almost indefinitely.”

Mindful of Ben Gurion comments, Abramowitz helped co-found Arava Power in 2006. The company’s goal is to provide ten percent of Israel’s total energy needs through renewable, solar sources. Since its founding, the company has built and placed in operation a number of solar facilities in Israel and Africa.

Arava has important business relationships with Siemens, Israel Electric Corporation, Bank Hapoalim and many Bedouin Tribes in the Negev.

Yosef was named as one of CNN’s top six global “Green Pioneers,” one of PV Tech’s “Most Inspiring Solar CEOs” in the world and the Israel Energy and Business Convention’s “Person of the Year.” He was also nominated on three separate occasions for the Nobel Peace Prize. His comments are sure to be enlightening.

On separate but related matters, Connexx will continue to foster introductions between Israeli and U.S. Companies. In fact, they seek to expand this effort in the years ahead.

In addition, it plans more customized trade missions in the future, organizing trips where a particular industry, technology or company is the main focus. The organization will continue to work closely with all state trade commissioners in the region. Governor Deal’s recent visit to Israel in June could serve as a model for the future.

Editor’s note: Al Shams is a Sandy Springs resident, member of B’Nai Torah, former CPA and investment professional with more than 36 years industry experience.

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JIFLA Comes to the Rescue of a Woman in Crisis Board Member Keeps Loan Recipient Financially On Track

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Jewish Interest Free Loan of Atlanta (JIFLA) board member Merrie Edelston is describing, Allison*, the young woman she met almost two years ago during the interview process for a loan.

“When we interviewed her I was looking at her credit report and the debts she reported to us that she had. It was a mess. It was a total mess. She had a lot of medical bills, but what she wasn’t able to conquer was this amount of student loan debt,” Edelston said.

Edelston has a background in banking with approximately four years of experience as a credit union loan officer. She invited Allison to her home to meet weekly and craft a solution for her finances. Student loans and medical bills were among the biggest financial hindrances Allison faced. In fact, Allison qualified for and received a $1,500 interest free loan from JIFLA to help pay off her medical expenses. Allison, like many loan applicants, had a financial need, appeared able to repay a loan and didn’t qualify for traditional loans.

Together, the women took a fourstep approach to getting Allison’s finances in order.

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Step Two - “I had her buy Quicken software to keep track of her expenses,” Edelston said.

The budgeting and money management software even has a mobile app where users can input their spending on the go. Quicken creates reports users can print and look over, like Allison and Edelston did.

• Step Three - With encouragement from Edelston, Allison called a long list of medical offices to negotiate her bills. In some cases, she was able to eliminate incorrect billing charges, which alleviated some of her debt. “I encouraged her to be her own advocate!”

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Allison’s financial situation was once so dire that she did not have a permanent place to call home.

Thanks to Edelston’s encouragement she has a grip of her debt and is pursuing a career path to increase her income.

Jewish Interest Free-Loan of Atlanta (JIFLA) is a 501 (c)3 non-profit charity providing financial assistance to Jewish individuals and families in the greater Atlanta Jewish community; helping neighbors and friends remain self-supporting and self-reliant members of the community with dignity and respect through interest free loans. JIFLA is committed to the biblical precept (Exodus 22:24), “If you lend money to My people, to those in need among you, do not act toward them as a creditor: exact no interest from them.”

Edelston is a married mother of two adult daughters, yet she plays tennis, duplicate bridge as well as volunteers with Jewish Family & Career Services and Congregation B’Nai Torah in addition to her volunteer work with JIFLA. While she stays fit and busy, one of Edelston’s biggest accomplishments is working to turn around Allison’s financial future after meeting: “I’ve gotten ex-

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he Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) announced plans to acquire Adamah Adventures, a Jewish adventure camp and teen travel program for rising 5th-12th graders that takes them on some of the country’s most awe-inspiring outdoor adventures.

As of September 1, 2014, Adamah Adventures will operate as part of the MJCCA. Founded five years ago, Adamah Adventures provides Jewish teens with a high-quality summer experience that builds self-confidence, independence, and a sense of adventure, while also building a strong sense of Jewish community and environmental awareness. During the past five years, 250 teens and tweens have participated in Adamah Adventures summer programs.

“We are excited to expand our camp offering with the addition of Adamah Adventures to the MJCCA family,” said Gail Luxenberg, CEO of the MJCCA. “Camp is a place where children and teens meet lifelong friends and solidify their connection to Jewish values, traditions, and culture. We are thrilled to offer our members and the community another stellar camp option.”

“Jewish summer camp is a core component of the MJCCA,” said Douglas Kuniansky, president of the MJCCA. “Adamah Adventures is a natural complement to the MJCCA’s extensive day camp program that features more than 100 options and our nationally-recognized overnight camp, Camp Barney Medintz.”

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campers can look forward to the same great experience. Being a part of the MJCCA will extend this great opportunity to build bonds with peers, the environment, and Judaism to an even wider group of potential campers.

“We are excited for the future possibilities and opportunities being a part of the MJCCA will bring,” said Adam Griff, cofounder and director of Adamah Adventures. “We look forward to sharing our love of adventure, nature, and Judaism with even more children and teens.” Adam, along with his wife Bobbee, founded Adamah Adventures, and they will continue to oversee the program at the MJCCA. Adamah Adventures offers campers entering 5th-8th grade one or two week adventure camps based in the North Georgia mountains with activities like canoeing, rock climbing, horseback riding, and waterfall hikes. For campers entering 8th12th grade, 14-day and 18-day treks take them to different destinations around the country. Together with experienced staff, the campers enjoy different adventures during the day and eat around a campfire together each night as they get to know other teens who share their sense of adventure.

Editor’s note: For more information contact Keely Sime, Marketing Director of the MJCCA, at Please visit us on the web at keely.sime@atlantajcc. org, or call (678) 812-4131.

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JF&CS Provides Rewarding Volunteer Opportunities DISCOVER THE POWER OF GIVING BACK

BY DENISE DEITCHMAN AJT CONTRIBUTOR

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n 2005, my husband and I relocated to Atlanta from New York. After working for a large advertising agency in New York, I was faced with new opportunities in Atlanta. I decided to leave the corporate world in hopes of finding a job that would be more personally rewarding. I found it with JF&CS.

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While I always enjoyed getting involved in community service projects, I never dreamed I could make a career out of helping others find their passion and getting connected. Working for JF&CS for the past nine years has given me the chance to serve oth-

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ers in their quest to make a difference in the community.

Every day, I get to meet with people who are interested in making a meaningful contribution to our community and hope to do so through JF&CS. My role is to provide them with information and resources to help them in their quest to make a difference. Whether in a group orientation or an individual meeting, my goal is to make sure people have a solid understanding of our entire organization and the many options for getting involved.

Volunteers really are the heart and soul of JF&CS. They are utilized in incredible ways in order to ensure that our clients receive the best care.

Programs like Connections, which match volunteers with survivors of the Holocaust, or Socially PACT,

which is a peer support group for young adults on the autism spectrum, provide meaningful ways for volunteers to connect. For those who want to help people find jobs, we offer services like mock interviewing and resume reviewing to prepare job seekers for an upcoming interview.

Since starting here, I have seen the changing faces of our volunteers.

Many more “young” people have a stronger desire to get involved.

Whether they were looking for a way to meet people or just finding an outlet to give back, young adults have found a variety of ways to get involved even if they don’t have time to commit to something on an ongoing basis. JF&CS developed Mitzvah Day as a way for young professionals to connect to a meaningful community service project and to make a difference in just a few hours. Mitzvah Day has grown to accommodate more than 200 volunteers, providing an average of 600 hours of community service in one afternoon. In fact, many of the nominees for the Atlanta Jewish Times’’ “40 Under 40” have been involved with Mitzvah Day over the years. It’s wonderful to know these volunteers continue to do great work for Atlanta’s Jewish community. This year, Mitzvah Day will be held September 21, and projects are in the works now.

JF&CS also created a leadership development series to cultivate volunteers and future leaders. The Kay Family Tools for Leaders program was designed to educate volunteers about our programs, service recipients and mission, which takes a hands-on, creative approach to learning, both personally and professionally. Graduates of the series go on to many great leadership roles within the organization. Of our current Board of Directors, 50 percent have participated in the program in recent years. The series begins in January.

Thinking about our future, not just for JF&CS but for the community as a whole, I get excited and have

great hopes. The amazing energy and enthusiasm of today’s young volunteers — tomorrow’s leaders — and the importance they place on giving back gives me great confidence about the direction we’re headed. If you have any doubts about the power and impact a volunteer can make just remember this anonymous quote: “Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they are priceless.”

Editor’s note: For more information about JF&CS’ Mitzvah Day visit www.MitzvahDayATL.org. If you are interested in nominating yourself or someone else for The Kay Family Tools for Leaders program, please send an email to volunteer@jfcs-atlanta.org.

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A Life of Community Service and Volunteerism WHAT G-D REALLY WANTS FROM US

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f we look at the history of Judaism and of Jewish communities, one of the hallmarks of our people is the responsibility we take for providing for the needs of our community – Jewish education, collecting tzedakah, burying of our loved ones and maintaining cemeteries, supporting ritual baths (mikvaot) and taking care of our elderly and those in need.

In the Middle Ages and in Modern times, that community responsibility became extended to Jews in need, wherever they were, and between the creation of the World Zionist Congress in 1897 and the Kishinev Pogroms of 1903, many national Jewish organizations were created to take care of Jews around the world. They were to be followed by the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, which focuses on the relief and rescue of Jews around the world, and the United Jewish Appeal, which focused on Palestine (then Israel) and Jews in distress around the world.

Here at home, our Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, Jewish Family & Career Services, Marcus Jewish Community Center, William Breman Home and all of our day schools form the cornerstone of a fabric of Jewish institutions that create a vital and vibrant Jewish community that we can all be proud of.

What connects all of these institutions, local and national, and the synagogues that create a second home and important religious and spiritual center for all of us in the Jewish community is the network of volunteers and donors, without whom none of these

organizations or institutions can exist or survive.

Our tradition is very clear that giving tzedakah (charity) to Jewish institutions, belonging to a synagogue and volunteering to help those in need are core Jewish values incumbent on every Jew. In the Ethics of the Fathers, (part of the Mishnah, edited 200 C.E.) our tradition teaches two important lessons: “The World Rests on Three Things: on (study of) Torah, Service (to G-d and our people) and Deeds of Loving-kindness (ones that involve giving money and those that require no outlay of money e.g. visiting the sick). The second mishnah urges: “Do not separate yourself (or withdraw) from your community.” This mishnah is teaching that to be a Jew means to be part of, to participate in and to contribute to your community.

In this issue of the Atlanta Jewish Times, we are honoring forty young leaders, forty years of age and under, for their contributions to our community. We thank them. But as we approach our High Holy Days and think about how our new year can be better, let us use the examples of these young leaders to find our own path to community service and leadership.

Editor’s note: Rabbi Paul David Kerbel is one of Congregation Etz Chaim’s rabbis with a lifetime of devotion to volunteerism, community service and leadership. Rabbi Kerbel is a PastPresident of the Atlanta Rabbinical Association and a member of the Board of Trustees, Campaign Cabinet and Israel Outcomes Committee of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.

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lisa Iteld Ellman, 35, is the COO of Ideal Realty and Investment Company, Inc. with a B.S. in Public Relations from Boston University. Elisa was an event management specialist for Corinthian Events and the national events manager for the Jewish National Funds’ (JNF) national office in New York. She was the chair of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s (AIPAC) Georgia Leadership Network (GLN) master class and the co-chair of GLN, as well as a member of AIPAC New York’s host committee for the annual young leadership gala dinner. She was the founder and chair of the American Committee for Shaare Zedek Medical Center Young Leadership, and continues her dedication to the organization as a member of the international board of governors. She sat on the boards of the council of young Jewish presidents, the Jewish National Fund, and Ohel Bais Ezra Young Leadership. Elisa demonstrates her commitment to the Jewish community through her involvement in Atlanta’s Jewish organizations, most notably the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta. Elisa was a graduate of the organization’s emerging leadership program and co-chair of the Federation’s 101 program. She is currently on the Federation’s Jewish continuity outcomes committee, host committee for various events, tikkun olam volunteers committee, and young leadership board as the director of education and young adult engagement. A member of the Marcus Jewish Community Center’s young adult committee, Elisa also dedicates a great deal of her time to Young Israel of Toco Hills. She was the presidential appointee to the general board, co-chair of the Shavuot program, and presidential appointee to the executive board. She is currently the shul’s chair for hospitality and programming, as well as the executive vice president. Elisa was honored

by JNF at the 2008 staff conference and was the recipient of Yeshiva Atlanta’s Alumni of the Year Award in 2011 and the American Committee for Shaare Zedek Medical Center’s Dr. David Appelbaum Leadership Award in 2011.

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lisa Joy Stern, 32, is the senior business development manager for Troutman Sanders LLP with a B.A. in Communication Studies and Philosophy from American University and M.A. in Media Ecology from New York University. After her time at American University, E.J. worked at Steptoe & Johnson as a marketing assistant and coordinator, splitting her time between New York and Washington, D.C. After receiving her M.A. degree, she spent one year in New York, working at Proskauer Rose LLP as a business development coordinator. Shortly after, E.J. moved to Atlanta to work as a marketing and client services manager at Troutman Sanders LLP, quickly taking on the business development leadership of several Atlanta-based practice groups. E.J. has served as the vice chair and campaign chair of the American Jewish Committee’s ACCESS Chapter. An active contributor to the L.E.A.D. (Launch, Expose, Advise, Direct) program, E.J. was the chair of the program’s 2014 class and co-chair of the program’s Atlanta chapter and opening retreat. Today, E.J. is a member of the American Jewish Committee’s board of directors, vice president of American University’s alumni chapter, and co-chair of L.E.A.D. Atlanta’s closing retreat. She was the scholarship recipient of the American Jewish Committee’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. and member of the L.E.A.D. Atlanta Class of 2011.

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haim Neiditch, 38, is the executive director of the Jewish Student Union of Atlanta and southern regional director of the Orthodox Union. Chaim received his B.A. from Touro College, his M.B.A. from Johns Hopkins University, his Rabbinical Ordination from Yeshiva Torah Mitzion, and is currently working towards his Certification in Advanced Project Management at Stanford University. Chaim has served as the city coordinator for the New York Region of NCSY and the southern director of NCSY, Orthodox Union. His contributions to the Atlanta community are great not only in number, but in diversity as well. He has been on the Breman Museum’s Holocaust Remembrance Day planning committee and the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s March of the Living committee.

He was a speaker at both Chattahoochee High School and Centennial High School’s Baccalaureate Graduation ceremonies. He has led community service projects with organizations like Habitat for Humanity, NECHAMA, Stand Up for Kids, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and Chai Lifeline Services. He was on the New York Mayors’ Youth Advisory Council for Mayors David Dinkins and Rudy Giuliani; spokesperson representing Yeshiva University, Rabbinical College of America, and the Orthodox Union in identifying and organizing assistance for Hurricane Katrina survivors; and speaker at the ten-year memorial of 9/11 at Oglethrope University as part of President Obama’s interfaith and community service campus challenge. He has received the Kesser Shaim Tov Award and the Excellence in Leadership Award from the Orthodox Union. He was selected as one of eight members of the Federation’s first ever ProteJ Entrepreneurial Leadership program and was chosen as the Jewish Delegate for the Fulton County Faith Summit. He received the Federation’s Jewish Continuity Grant, won the Federation and the Marcus Foundation’s 2013 Shark Tank competition and was inducted into NCY’s Ben Zakkai International Honor Society.

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onathan Ari Epstein, 39, is the president and owner of Celebrated Experiences with a B.A. in Economics from Trinity College. Before shifting into a career in luxury travel, Jonathan served as the political outreach director for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), deputy political director & campaign director for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Iowa caucus director for John Kerry for President, and campaign manager for Martin O’Malley for Governor. Jonathan is a member of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s National Young Leadership Cabinet and board of trustees and member of the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Will’s Club. In 2008, Luxury Travel Advisor nominated Jonathan’s company as one of the best destination specialists in the world. Jonathan was featured on the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Twitter as one of the Top 100 Georgians and has been featured in periodicals such as USA Today, WendyPerrin.com, Huffington Post, NationalGeographic.com, and Travel Agent. In 2013, Conde Nast Traveler named Jonathan as one of the top 126 travel specialists in the world, highlighting his specialized luxury travel to Scotland.

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taci Brill, 36, is a fundraising and philanthropic consultant with a B.A. in Religion from Columbia University and a B.A. in Modern Jewish Studies from The Jewish Theological Seminary’s Albert A. List College.

Staci has served on the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta’s planning, strategy, & management capital campaign and the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival’s stability campaign. Staci has been the fundraising consultant for Hands on Atlanta’s planning and strategy campaign and campaign manager of O’Neill & Associates. Staci has been an event chair, development director and member of the board of advisors for Imagine It! The Children’s Museum of Atlanta. As an active member of the Atlanta Jewish community, Staci has dedicated her time to several Jewish organizations, serving in various capacities. She has been a volunteer for the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, board member and volunteer fundraiser for the Truancy Intervention Project, associate director of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, development director for the American Jewish Committee and participant for the Atlanta Women’s Foundation’s Destiny Fund.

Staci was named Atlanta Jewish Life Magazine’s “Rising Star” in 2004 and was named to the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “40 Under 40” in 2013. Staci is also a participant in Fisher FLIGHT’s global Jewish leadership program.

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Prior to founding Mr. Mister Mosquito Control, Jason had a successful career in the branded apparel arena, managing nationwide accounts for businesses such as Circuit City Uniform Program, Georgia Aquarium, and Turner Broadcasting. Jason also worked as the head of social media for Ian’s Friends Foundation for four years, and remains an active supporter of the organization’s pediatric brain tumor research. Incorporating his love of community service with his career, Jason conducts pro bono work for schools and parks including Weinstein Preschool, Camp Twin Lakes, Morningside Elementary, Georgia Autism, and Dunwoody’s Brook Run Dog Park. Jason has integrated an additional philanthropic component to his business through the creation of Nothing But Nets. With every new customer, Mr. Mister donates a life-saving mosquito net through Nothing But Nets to help combat malaria and other mosquito-borne illnesses around the world. When he’s not working, Jason can be found coaching The Epstein School’s boys and girls tennis teams and building houses with Habitat for Humanity. Jason is also a current member of the Billi Marcus Foundation’s board of directors. Because of Jason’s charitable efforts and entrepreneurial success, he has been invited to be a part of Leadership Epstein and to be a keynote speaker for the Dale Carnegie Training sales class.

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Geoff oversees Camp Yofi, Ramah Darom’s education.

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Geoff has been credited with the continual progresfor Program Excellence.

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Geoff regular presenter and contributor at children and young adults.

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He was presented with the 2014 “Innovation in Jewish ish Agency for Israel. He was presented with the 2014 “Innovation in Jewish Education” award by Camp Ramah the Poconos.

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Geoff’s leadership charEducation” award by Camp Ramah ininin the Poconos.

Geoff’s leadership isisis characterized by his energy, passion, and enthusiasm for Jewish living and his acterized by his energy, passion, and enthusiasm for Jewish living and his acterized by his energy, passion, and enthusiasm for Jewish living and his caring and sensitive approach nurturing the next generation leaders for caring and sensitive approach nurturing the next generation leaders for caring and sensitive approach tototo nurturing the next generation ofofof leaders for the Jewish community. the Jewish community. the Jewish community.

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This young leader inspiration High School inin Israel’s “Top 40@40” list.

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arrah Brustein, 30, is the CEO and founder of Equitable Payments, Finance Whiz Kids, and Network Under 40 with a B.A. in Italian Studies and Religion from Emory University. Darrah has served as the manager of J&Company’s Southeast territory and the head of marketing and business development for LifeKraft, Inc. She is also a member of Dynamic Entertainment System’s Sales and Business Development. Darrah is on the Emory College Alumni Board and operated as the President of the Emory Young Alumni Association from 2006-2012. Darrah was a founding member of the Atlanta Global Shapers, a network of hubs that are developed and created by young people who are dedicated to contributing to their communities, and served as the director of individual development for Junior Chamber International. She is currently a member and ambassador for the Metro Atlanta Chamber and member of the Decatur Business Association. Due to her fresh and innovative thinking, Darrah was the youngest recipient of the 2010 Metro Atlanta Chamber’s Ambassador of the Year Award and was invited to serve on the Young Entrepreneur’s Council. She was chosen as one of the fifty individuals from around the world, who are under the age of thirty, to attend the World Economic Forum’s annual conference in Davos, and was invited to go on a special trip to Israel for deserving social entrepreneurs by the Shusterman Foundation.

THE AJMF (ATLANTA JEWISH MUSIC FESTIVAL) B O A R D, FA N S A N D F R I E N D S C O N G R AT U L AT E

AJMF’S DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER, RUSSELL GOTTSCHALK,

FOR BEING INCLUDED IN THE ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES’ “40 UNDER 40” LIST.

MAY YOUR LEADERSHIP CONTINUE TO INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY TO SING, DANCE AND CELEBRATE JEWISH MUSIC TOGETHER.

Congratulations

Blair Rothstein

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lair Rothstein, 36, is an investment advisor at Register Financial Associates, Inc. Blair received his B.A. in Economics and History from the University of Michigan, his J.D. from Tulane University Law School, and completed the University of Georgia Terry College of Business’ CFP Executive Program. After receiving his J.D., Blair worked as an attorney with Phelps Dunbar in New Orleans. Shortly after, Blair realized that he wanted to incorporate his desire to help others with his interest in investments, and ultimately transitioned into the financial services industry. He moved back to Atlanta and became a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services. Blair is a Southern Truth and Reconciliation board member and co-chair, University of Michigan Club of Atlanta vice president, Hillel Endowment committee member, Hebrew Order of David’s Lodge Magen David treasurer, Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’ planning giving & endowment committee member and Jewish Networking Atlanta founder. Blair has been a participant in the Professional Leaders Project and was named to the Atlanta’s L.E.A.D. Class of 2009.

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ussell Gottschalk, 29, is the executive director of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, the director and founder of the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival and the director of production for Learn it Live. After receiving his B.A. in Film and Music from Emory University, Russell took on the role of operational support/stage manager for the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival and audio/video technician for Southern Outdoor Cinema. A lover of film, music, and philanthropy, Russell has created the Atlanta Jewish Music Fesitval, a successful nonprofit organization. He has also been a member of the inaugural ProteJ cohort, which connected seasoned business leaders with Jewish social entrepreneurs.

Russell serves on the executive board of ACCESS and on the Global ACCESS steering committee, focusing on interfaith and interethnic relations. He recently joined the leadership team of the Birthright Israel Foundation’s Atlanta chapter.

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ichael Merlin, 39, is the managing director and financial advisor for Hansberger & Merlin at Morgan Stanley of Atlanta. With a B.A. in Economics from Northwestern University, Michael has taken the finance world by storm. He has been the financial advisor, first vice president and second vice president of The Horowitz Group at Smith Barney, and worked as the senior vice president and executive director of Merlin Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Michael serves on the boards of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Jewish Family and Career Services, and The William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum. Michael currently holds the position of Southeast regional chair for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), making him the youngest regional board chair in the organization’s history. Due to his business expertise and success, Michael has received a tremendous amount of recognition nationwide. He has been named to Georgia Trend’s “40 Under 40,” On Wall Street magazine’s “Top 40 Advisors Under 40” (twice), Barron’s “Top 1000 Advisors,” Barron’s “Top 1200 Advisors,” Barron’s state by state top advisors in Georgia (twice), the Financial Times’ “Top 400 Financial Advisors” (twice) and REP. Magazine’s “Top 40 Wirehouse Advisors Under 40.” Michael has also been the recipient of the ADL’s Daniel R. Ginsberg Leadership Award.

Mazel Tov to Rachel Wasserman You are an Inspiration!! *As of July 2014 and growing.

“Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.”

—Jack Welch

Congratulations Michael for this most well deserved honor!

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achel Wasserman, 33, is the director of the Jewish Women’s Fund of Atlanta and PG&E manager of special projects at the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta. Rachel received her B.A. in Psychology and Judaic Studies from Brown University, her M.A. in Jewish Studies from the Jewish Theological Seminary, and her M.S.W. in Advanced Generalist Practice and Programming from the Columbia University School of Social Work. Rachel has been a caseworker for the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services, program services associate for the Jewish Community Center of Manhattan, social work intern and individual therapist at the Fordham-Tremont Community Mental Health Center, social work intern at UJA-Federation of New York, and contracts compliance administrator and grants manager at Greyston Foundation. She was a member of AVODAH: Jewish Social Service Corps, Westchester Association of Development Officers, and Young Israel of North Riverdale youth committee. She currently spends her time volunteering for Beth Jacob of Atlanta. In 2013, Rachel received the Federation’s Pinnacle Award, which recognizes a Federation professional in their first three years of employment who exemplified understanding of the organization’s mission and applied that through work with lay leaders.

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Congratulations to

Drew Frank for being named one of The Jewish Times 40 Under 40!

The Davis Academy is proud of our Associate Head of School & Principal for his many accomplishments!

Proud Affiliate of:

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rew Frank, 38, is the Associate Head of School at the Alfred and Adele Davis Academy with graduate degrees in Educational Psychology and Educational Administration from the University of Georgia. As a graduate of the Jewish Theological Seminary’s Day School Leadership Training Institute, Drew has acquired the knowledge and skills to effectively lead a Jewish Day School. Drew has functioned as a teacher, assistant principal, director of academic enrichment, lower school principal, and director of academic operations at the Alfred and Adele Davis Academy. Drew is the co-creator of #blogamonth, a diverse professional learning network, and a member of #PDposse, a global teaching network made up of administrators who are focused on professional growth opportunities.

He is also the organizer and moderator of Edcamp, a user-generated conference designed to provide professional development for educators. Drew was a board member for the Atlanta Black Jewish Coalition and is currently a member of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival’s engagement committee. He has been involved in Buddy Baseball, BATTER UP, Camp Twin Lakes, and Camp Jenny mitzvah projects. Drew was the presenter of “The Evolution of a Culture of Mindset, Growth, and Connectedness” at the international conference for the International Society for Technology in Education Administrator Personal Learning Network Forum.

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auren Singer Harris, 35, is an industrial/organizational psychologist at Lauren S. Harris, Ph.D., LLC, senior consultant at Designs on Talent, and senior consultant at Turknett Leadership Group. Lauren received her B.A. in Psychology from Emory University, her M.S. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of Georgia, and her Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of Georgia. After completing her undergraduate degree, Lauren spent three years working as an external consultant for clients like Bellsouth, American Cancer Society, and the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI). She then became a research associate at Turknett Leadership Group for one year, before becoming a learning and development graduate intern for UPS. As a volunteer with the Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta, Lauren works to identify and create strategic partnerships and areas of potential revenue growth for both the counseling division and the agency as a whole through programming and fundraising. She has served as the organization’s counseling division chair and as a participant in the organization’s Jewish Tower Art Therapy Group. She continues her work with the foundation by playing an active role as a board member. In addition, Lauren is the founder and co-chair of Artscape, a fundraiser that highlights the therapeutic value of art. Lauren has been the recipient of the Leadership & Organization Development Journal Highly Commended Award, the Association of Jewish Family & Children’s Agencies’ Leadership Award, and the JF&CS Herbert Kohn Meritorious Service Award. She also participated in the Jewish Family & Career Services’ Tools for Leaders and the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s Jacobson Leadership Institute.

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aniel Sperling, 27, is the program director for The Marcus Foundation. Daniel received his Bachelor’s degree from Emory University, his Paramedic Certification from Medix College, and is currently working towards his M.B.A. degree at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. After graduating from Emory, Daniel began working as a paramedic at Grady EMS. Shortly after, he took on the role of program officer for The Marcus Foundation. Daniel was the chief of operations for Emory EMS and co-chair for Emory University’s AIDS memorial quilt on the quad. Today, he serves on the Birthright alumni committee. Daniel was the recipient of the Star of Life Award, given by the Georgia office of EMS and Trauma for successful resuscitation of an individual in the pre-hospital setting.

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essica Lynne Gordon, 35, is an attorney, child advocate and adoption law specialist at Steffas & Associates, P.C. She received her B.A. in Psychology from Emory University and her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. After completing her J.D., Jessica had the honor of being chosen as a federal appellate clerk for the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Shortly after, she became a fellow-in-law for the Emory School of Law’s Barton Child Policy Clinic, eventually accepting an adjunct professor position with Emory’s law school. Jessica has served as the president-elect for the Georgia Council of Adoption Lawyers, secretary and founding member of the Georgia Council of Adoption Lawyers, board member of the Georgia Women of Change, and member and education representative for Congregation Or Hadash. She is currently a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Georgia Bar Association and is a room mom at Shallowford Falls Elementary School. An innovator in legal education and practice, Jessica received the Georgetown University Law Center Tutorial Program Award, the Order of the Coif, and was chosen as the editor for the Georgetown Law Journal.

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oss Kogon, 38, is the CEO of Pull-A-Part and owner of ChemDX with a B.S. in Management and Finance from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. Ross was a senior consultant and project manager for Cap Gemini Ernst & Young. An active member of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, Ross has chaired the young leadership executive committee, Planned Integrated Giving Pilot initiative, young leadership new donors committee, young adult super Sunday telethon party and has served on the Federation’s board of directors. He was a member of the Jewish Federations of North America and vice-chair of the organization’s National Young Leadership Cabinet. Ross dedicates his time and efforts to other organizations as well. He serves as a board member for Ahavath Achim Synagogue and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, chair for AIPAC Young Leadership and member for the Wexner Heritage Fellowship program. He is currently the chair of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) of Atlanta and member of the AIPAC National Council. Ross has been the recipient of the Federation’s Abe Goldstein Young Leadership Award and AIPAC’s Jon Barkan Israel Advocacy Award.

He has been named to the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2006 “40 Under 40” in Atlanta, the Georgia Trend’s “40 Under 40,” and Outstanding Atlanta’s “Top Ten Outstanding Young People of Atlanta.”

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tacy Efrat, 35, is a marketing analytics manager at GE Capital with a B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and M.B.A. from Georgia State University. Stacy has worked as a data analyst at Capital One and senior business analyst, project manager and digital program manager at Citigroup. From 2005-2009, Stacy served as the chairperson of Citigroup’s Atlanta diversity committee.

An active member of Congregation Etz Chaim, Stacy has been a membership co-chair, trustee, member of the sisterhood nominating committee, and founder of the young families group. Today, she continues her involvement with Etz Chaim by serving as the congregation’s vice president. In 2013, Stacy chaired the Israel Bonds event, furthering Israel’s technological developments. In 2011, Stacy was awarded the Citigroup Quarterly Excellence Award, recognizing her outstanding work in implementing multiple large technology projects within a short period of time.

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odd Surden, 35, is a litigation attorney at Macey, Wilensky, & Hennings, LLC. Todd received his B.A. in Political Science from Columbia University, his B.A. in Modern Jewish History from the Jewish Theological Seminary’s Albert A. List College, and his J.D. from Villanova University School of Law. After completing his undergraduate degree, Todd worked as a law clerk in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas.

Once completing his J.D., he worked as an associate attorney at Lamm Rubenstone, LLC, in Trevose, Pennsylvania. After two years, Todd moved to Atlanta and continued his career as an associate attorney with Fields Howard, LLP, before accepting a position with Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP. Todd eventually settled at McCurdy & Candler, LLC, where he spent the next four years of his career. An active member of Congregation Etz Chaim, Todd has served as a planning committee member for the congregational retreat, member of the long range planning committee, trustee, religion vice president, education vice president and is the current executive vice president.

Todd has been a participant in the American-Jewish Committee’s Marvin C. Goldstein Project Understanding leadership retreat, member of the American Legal & Financial Network’s Junior Professionals & Executive Group, secretary of the Cobb County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division, and poll watcher for the Cobb County Democratic Party. Todd has been the recipient of the Jewish Theological Seminary’s Bina Appelman Memorial Education Award, Columbia University’s Kings Brown Leadership Legend Award, and Villanova University School of Law’s International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award.

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aniel Gordon, 37, is the chief operating officer at Extremity Healthcare Incorporated and the president and managing member of Soleria Development Group. Daniel attended Harvard University, the London School of Economics, and Emory University, receiving his B.A. in International Studies. Following his undergraduate studies, Daniel completed Emory University’s accelerated one-year M.B.A. program with a dualconcentration in real estate and finance. From 1999-2005, Daniel worked at The Home Depot Store Support Center as an analyst for the business leadership program, senior analyst for strategic business development, and manager of operations development. Following his work at Home Depot, Daniel served as the manager of due diligence at North American Properties and vice president and director of the Arthur M. Blank Family of Businesses. He has been the co-chair for L.E.A.D.’s Class of 2009 alumnus and program day, sponsor and participant for the Atlanta Food Bank’s Hunger Walk, executive board member for the Emory University Board of Visitors, treasurer and executive board member for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta and member of the host committee for the Marcus Jewish Community Center’s golf tournament. He is currently a trustee, treasurer, and executive board member for Outstanding Atlanta. He is also the chair for Emerging Leader of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, board member of J-Screen and Healthcare Institute for National Renewal and Innovation, and member of Leadership Atlanta.

The 2012 recipient of Georgia Trend’s “40 Under 40” Award, Daniel has demonstrated his strong business and community leadership, all the while embracing his role as a loving husband and father.

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obi Edelson Cohen, 34, is a digital marketing manager at Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta (JF&CS) with a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a B.A. in Political Science. Cobi was the creative director at BINDERS Art Supplies and Frames and the digital marketing coordinator for JF&CS. She has served the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta in many capacities including co-chair of the concierge committee and member of the board of directors and young leadership council. She was a member of the board of directors for the Jewish National Fund Southeast Region and chair of JNFuture.

Because of Cobi’s leadership within the Atlanta Jewish community, she has been awarded the 2008 Gerald H. Cohen Community Development Award and the 2011 Abe Schwartz Young Leadership Award.

Furthermore, she was named the co-chair of the 2013 10th Annual Jack Hirsch Jewish National Fund Memorial Breakfast and was presented the 2013 ORT Atlanta Next Gen Outstanding Community Leadership Award.

arc Skalla, 36, is the president of SASCO Chemical Group, Inc. and the principal of Boulevard Capital Group, LLC with a Bachelor’s degree from Darton College. Marc is a board member of the National Association of Manufacturers and an advisory board member of the Next Generation of Manufacturers. An active participant within the Jewish community, Marc is a board member of the American Israeli Chamber of Commerce, member of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s engagement committee and Ben Gurion Society and member of The Temple’s board of trustees. In addition to his contributions to the Jewish community, Marc serves as the vice chair for Meals on Wheels Atlanta. He has been honored with the President’s “E Star” Award, the Governor’s International Award for Growth, the ADEC Global Commerce Award, and the Boys and Girls Club of South Georgia’s National Merit Award.

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ileen Snow Price, 37, is the founder and executive director of In the City Camp with a Bachelor’s degree from Emory University. Beginning in 2002, Eileen spent five years working with the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta as an endowment associate, advising twenty private foundations. From 2007-2010, she worked at the Marcus foundation, where she helped create the Next Generation Jewish Philanthropic Initiative, a program that connected young Jewish adults with tikkun olam through participation in hands-on service trips. Prior to founding In the City Camp, Eileen served as president of Prior Philanthropic Consulting, where she helped nonprofit organizations operate efficiently and raise money strategically. Eileen has served in and learned from leadership roles with several nonprofit organizations. She has been a member of the Federation’s Young Leadership board, the Greenfield Hebrew Academy board, the Jewish Family & Career Services’ fundraising committee, and the Young Israel Toco Hills youth committee. She is currently a member of Jumpstart, development chair of Shearith Israel Shelter board, participant of Running Camp Limmud, and president of the Snow Family Foundation board. In 2003, Eileen was the recipient of Atlanta Jewish Life Magazine’s Up and Coming Jewish Leader Award.

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ov Wilker, 32, is the regional director of the American Jewish Committee with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Miami and an M.B.A. from the Tel Aviv University Recanati School of Business’ Sofaer International M.B.A. program. After graduating from the University of Miami, Dov worked as the director of academic & community affairs for the Consulate General of Israel to the Southeastern United States. Two years later, Dov accepted a position with the American Jewish Committee of Atlanta as the assistant regional director, eventually leaving to spend a year as the U.S. Government representative to Sri Lanka. After participating in the United States’ first professional exchange to South Asia, he went to Ramat Gan, Israel to work for Kampyle Ltd. as a manager of account services. Dov serves on the Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta’s board, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition’s Georgia Advisory Committee, and Advisory Council for Catholic Charities of Atlanta. Because of his unique travel experiences and commitment to making a difference, Dov has been named to the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “40 Under 40” and to Atlanta’s L.E.A.D. Class of 2015.

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ichelle Krebs Levy, 34, is the founder and CEO of The Sixth Point with a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Georgia and an M.B.A. from Georgia State University. Michelle has been the program director at Camp Barney Medintz; program director and Jewish Campus Service Corps Fellow at North Carolina Hillel; special projects coordinator, community relations manager and marketing and events manager at Camp Twin Lakes. A dedicated and generous volunteer, Michelle has spent her time working at My House, The Breman Jewish Heritage & Holocaust Museum and Camp Living Wonders.

Michelle has also been a member of Ahavath Achim Synagogue’s communications committee. Because of Michelle’s unique ideas and passion for community, she was chosen as the winner of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s 2013 My Jewish Life contest.

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Congratulations to Michelle Levy and The Sixth Point

The Sixth Point

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aniel Kaufman, 29, is the assistant vice president, senior financial advisor, and associate coordinator for the Practice Management Development program. In addition to his Bachelor’s degree from Emory University, Daniel is a certified Special Needs Advisor, a certified Financial Planner, and a chartered Retirement Planning Counselor. In 2007, Daniel participated in the one and only season of the Israel Baseball League, a professional league in Israel. In 2010, Daniel saw an opportunity to share his love of baseball with the children of the Jewish community and became the head coach for the Atlanta boy’s Maccabi baseball team for two years. Daniel was a member of the Erwin Zaban leadership committee, the Jewish Family & Career Services’ (JF&CS) Tools for Leaders program, and the ACCESS steering committee. He is currently a member of the PAL committee for JF&CS’ Big Brother Big Sister Program.

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rica Gal, 33, is a sales associate for Toco Hill Realty with a B.A. in Speech Communication from the University of Georgia. After graduating from the University of Georgia, Erica spent a year in Israel teaching English in schools, working with underprivileged children, and interning in the Jewish Agency for Israel and Federation’s marketing department. Following her return to America, Erica worked in the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s women’s campaign department. She worked as the office manager and campaign coordinator for the Hillels of Georgia and director of adult education at the Marcus Jewish Community Center’s Brill Institute. A active member of the Federation, Erica has served as the chair for the organization’s young adult programming committee, young adult education committee, and Ben Gurion Society. She has also been on several of the Federation’s sub-committees including new gifts, Jewish day school task force, and financial resource and development. She continues to assist and contribute to the organization by serving on its board. This past year, both Erica and her husband served as the co-chairs for the Atlanta American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s (AIPAC) community event. She is currently the secretary of the board of the Young Israel of Toco Hills and on the boards of Beth Jacob Preschool and the Jewish National Fund.

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eri Greenwald, 37, is a realtor in The Eydie Koonin Group at Harry Norman Realtors with a B.A. in International Studies and Ecomonics from Emory University. While at Emory, Keri helped bring American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) to the campus by starting Emory Students for Israel. After graduating from college, Keri worked as an analyst at Diamond Technology Partners in Chicago. After moving back to Atlanta, Keri joined Cushman & Wakefield, becoming the first joint hire between the two firms, but eventually left the firm to take a job with The Jennings Group. After having two children, Keri worked part time for Michael Blonder of The Focus Group.

However, she decided to shift career paths and created her own eco-friendly company called, Responsible Mommy. Keri has served as the co-chair of Temple Sinai’s tot Shabbat program, participated in Temple Sinai’s Atidaynu program, and helped plan women’s philanthropy events for the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta. She is currently a member of Atlanta’ AIPAC board and liaison between Temple Sinai and AIPAC.

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dam Hirsch, 32, is a producer and director for Cabin 40 Productions and the managing partner and creative director for GOZA Tequila.

After graduating from the University of Georgia with a B.A. in Journalism, Adam was hired by Turner Sports as a production assistant.

After three years with Turner, he took a job with Fox Sports as an associate producer, but eventually left to begin his career as a freelance producer, working for networks such as ESPN and Fox Sports. Adam is a participant in Jewish Family & Career Service’s Tools for Leaders, member of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s Young Leadership Council, chair of the Marcus Jewish Community Center’s Young Angels committee, and chair of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s young adults signature event. He is currently a member of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival’s selection committee, the Marcus Jewish Community Center’s board of directors, the Buckhead Business Association, the Black/Latino Council, and the Latin American Chamber of Commerce of Georgia. He is also the chair for the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival’s steering committee for young adults and social chair of Leadership Buckhead. Adam has won an Emmy Award for Best Sports Director in Short Form, Silver TELLY Award for Directing, “Best Sports Reporting Award” by the Society of Professional Journalists and Audience Award for Best Short Film at the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. Adam has also been named to the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ Southeast Chapter.

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eth Halpern Brown, 33, is a community volunteer with a B.A. in English and Jewish Studies from the University of Texas at Austin, Master’s Degree in Jewish History from New York University, and M.A.T. in Social Studies from Georgia State University. Beth taught adult education at the Marcus Jewish Community Center and was a teacher at the Solomon Schechter High School of New York and The Weber School. She has been the chair of ACCESS and vicechair of the organization’s Israel and international relations committee. She has served on The Federation of Greater Atlanta’s Israel outcomes committee and advisory board, as well as the allocations committee.

Beth has also been the co-chair of the Atlanta Community Food Bank’s Hunger Walk and member of the Marcus Jewish Community Center’s Young Angels committee. She received the 2009 AIPAC Jonathan Barkan Israel Advocacy Award and the 2013 Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s Abe Schwartz Young Leadership Award.

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abbi Patrick “Aleph” Beaulier, 31, is the founder, president and executive director of PunkTorah, a Jewish non-profit organization that provides individuals around the world with acceptance and spiritual guidance. Rabbi Beaulier has a B.A. in Business Management from City University of Seattle and an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts from Spokane Falls Community College. He received his Rabbinical Ordination from the Rabbinical Seminary International and his Para-Rabbinic Certification from Rodfei Kodesh. In addition to his work with PunkTorah, Rabbi Beaulier has created oneshul.org, darshanyeshiva.org and Shabbat Atlanta, three websites that offer Jewish learning in a pluralistic context. Always looking for ways to share Judaic knowledge, Rabbi Beaulier contributes to myjewishlearning.com and kveller.com as a freelance writer. He is a Torah study leader at Ahavath Achim and a volunteer/presenter for Limmud Atlanta + Southeast. He was invited to the 2010 Jewish Futures Conference and was the recipient of the 2011 Jewish New Media Innovation Fund Award, as well as the 2012 and 2013 Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s Continuity Fund Grant. Due to his charitable, online foundations, he was presented the 2013 Google for Non-Profits Grant and the 2013 ProteJ Grant.

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aren Isenberg Jones, 39, is the principal of Karen Jones PR and vice president of public relations & marketing for Atlanta’s Impress Express receiving Karen received her B.A. in Political Science from Emory University. She is the director of media affairs and interfaith outreach for the Consulate General of Israel to the Southeast, assignment editor for CNN, and producer/writer for CNN International. She has served as the special events chair for both the Jewish National Fund’s (JNF) executive board and the International Preschool’s executive board. She was the co-chair of the JNF’s 2014 Jack Hirsch Memorial Breakfast and participated in the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) “Read for Respect” program this past year. Karen is currently the board president of Atlanta Road Trotters Kids Running Club, member of the ADL’s Glass Leadership Institute (GLI), and volunteer for Springdale Park Elementary. Karen has been honored by the ADL for graduating from the 2014 GLI class and has had a tree planted in her honor by JNF, recognizing her outstanding contribution to the board.

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atthew Pearl, 32, is a reporter for WXIA-TV/11Alive with a B.S. in Journalism from Northwestern University. Prior to working for 11Alive Atlanta, Matt was the sports director at KMEG-TV in Sioux City, Iowa for one year before moving to Buffalo, New York to work as a news reporter and sports anchor for WGRZ-TV. In addition to sporting events, Matt has covered significant political and world events as well, including the 2008 Democratic National Convention, the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics and the BP oil spill. Matt’s contributions to the Atlanta community extend far beyond his enlightening reporting, he has been a tutor/mentor for the Literacy Volunteers of Buffalo, volunteer for Roswell Park Cancer Institute and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and donor for A Hand Up Atlanta. He is currently a volunteer and mentor for YES! Atlanta and a board member of Lekotek of Georgia. In 2012, Matt received six Emmy awards, more than any other journalist in the Southeast region. Since arriving in Atlanta five years ago, Matt has won a total of 13 regional Emmy awards. He has also received four regional Edward R. Murrow Awards and has been named the National Press Photographer Association’s 2013 National Solo Video Journalist of the Year.

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lyson Goodman, 35, is a medical epidemiologist for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Lieutenant Commander for the United States Public Health Service, and an adjunct instructor in Pediatrics at the Emory University School of Medicine. Alyson received her B.S. in Biology from Emory University, M.D. from Emory University School of Medicine, and M.P.H. from Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health. She completed the Boston Combined Residency Program in Pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital and Boston Medical Center through Harvard University and Boston University. Alyson was a research assistant at the Emory University School of Medicine, teaching fellow at the Boston University School of Medicine, clinical fellow in Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and member of the Epidemic Intelligence Service for the CDC. She is a research and career mentor at the Emory University School of Medicine and applicant interviewer for the Emory University School of Medicine’s admissions committee. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Public Health Association, Commissioned Officers Association for the U.S. Public Health Service, Emory University Friends of Dance Board, Emory University School of Medicine Alumni Board, and Global Partnership for the Epidemiology of Developmental Disabilities’ member & lead of epi-tool subgroup. Alyson has been the recipient of several U.S. Public Health Service awards including the Officer Basic Training Ribbon, Unit Citation Award, Unit Commendation Award, and 2013 and 2014 Service Achievement Medals. She has also received the CDC’s Above and Beyond Award and the Benjamin Siegel Excellence in Medical Student Training Award.

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arissa Shams, 31, is a faculty member of the Emory University School of Medicine. She is an assistant professor of Allergy Immunology in the department of Pediatrics and department of Medicine. She received her B.S. from the University of Georgia, her M.D. from Mercer University School of Medicine, and completed her internal medicine residency at Tulane University School of Medicine. After completing her residency, Marissa was an Adult & Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Fellow at Emory University School of Medicine. Marissa serves on the executive board of the Joint Council of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, and is an active member of Allergists for Israel.

She has been a part of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Fellows in Training and the Chrysalis Project Program. Despite being early in her career, Marissa has been honored by several organizations for her hard work in the medical field. She has received the Second Place Award for the Southeastern Society of General Internal Medicine’s Poster Competition, the Alexander McCausland SEAAI Travel Grant, the ACCAI Travel Grant, the AAISG Grant, the AAAAI Travel Grant, and the EAC Travel Grant.

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very Kastin, 35, is the vice president and co-partner of Service Marketing, Inc. with a B.A. from Columbia University. Avery was an analyst at TM Capital Corp from 2002-2005 and an associate at Service Marketing, Inc. from 2005-2010. He functioned as the young professional chair for the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival and campaign chair for the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s council. An active participant in ACCESS, the Atlanta Jewish Committee’s New Generation program, Avery has served as the chair, campaign chair, member of the organization’s steering committee. Today, he is on the American Jewish Committee’s board of directors, the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s Young Leadership Council’s executive committee, the Crusade for Art’s board of trustees, and The Temple’s board of trustees. He is also the treasurer for the Crusade of Art and the trusteeat-large for the Federation. Avery was the recipient of Columbia University’s President Dwight D. Eisenhower Award and the American Jewish Committee’s Exemplary Young Leadership Award. Avery’s business drive, passion for art, and love of Judaism classifies him as a strong leader in the Atlanta Jewish community.

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my Hertz Agami, 34, is a mother and community volunteer with a B.S. in Psychology from Tulane University and a M.A. in Teaching from National Louis University. Amy was an assistant teacher at The Latin School of Chicago from 2002-2004, a lead teacher at the Latin School of Chicago in 2005, and a lead teacher at The Westminster Schools from 2005-2008. Amy’s love of children has not only inspired her to teach, it has also inspired to her help organizations like Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. She has assisted the pediatric hospital by serving on the Emerging Leaders for Children’s inaugural group, chairing the “Scrubs Party,” and contributing to the Strong 4 Life Campaign. Amy has also been a board member of United Distributors, advisory board member for the Atlanta Speech School, member of the corporate sponsorship committee for the Atlanta Speech School’s annual gala, board member for the Hertz Family Foundation, and co-chair of The Weinberg Early Learning Center’s holiday committee.

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The Atlanta Jewish Times wants to thank Michelle Winer and Rico Figliolini for all of the extra time, effort, and dedication that they put into this issue.

We could not have done our 40 UNDER 40 project without them.

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na Robbins, 32, is the executive director of the Jewish Kids Groups, Foundation with a B.A. in Jewish Studies and Middle Eastern Studies from Emory University and a M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology from Georgia State University’s College of Education.

Following her undergraduate studies, Ana worked for the Institute for the Study of Modern Israel as a program coordinator and for Temple Emanuel as a Hebrew language coordinator and modern Israel teacher.

While working towards her M.S., she was a teaching assistant for Dr. Ken Stein’s Arab-Israeli Conflict course. Ana is one of the five founding directors of the Nitzan Network and is an active member of the ROI Schusterman Network and the PresenTense Global Network. Ana is a participant in the Emory Scholars Program, mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, volunteer at Camp Twin Lakes and member of Limmud Atlanta + Southeast. She has been named as PresenTense Global’s Fellow for 2011 and 2013 and was accepted into the Anti-Defamation League’s Glass Leadership Institute. Ana has written several publications about the need for Jewish education in schools and introduces effective teaching techniques that inspire children to learn. Always looking for ways to further assist the community, Ana is a true humanitarian.

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Rabbi Laurence Michael Rosenthal

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abbi Laurence Michael Rosenthal, 39, is the rabbi at Ahavath Achim Synagogue. Rabbi Rosenthal received his B.A. in Jewish Studies from the University of Southern California, his M.A. in Hebrew Letters and his Rabbinic Ordination from American Jewish University. Before beginning his rabbinical career, Rabbi Rosenthal was a researcher and project manager at the National Institute on Drug Abuse and an office manager at the Los Angeles Hillel Council. Aside from his contributions to his congregation, Rabbi Rosenthal serves the rest of the Atlanta community in a variety of ways. He actively contributes to the Hunger Seder, the interfaith Thanksgiving service at AA synagogue and churches around Buckhead, the interfaith potluck dinner with St. Martins of the Field and Istanbul center and the MAZON advocacy program. Rabbi Rosenthal is a member of the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival’s programing subcommittee, Atlanta Rabbinic Association, Rabbinic Assembly of Atlanta sub-region, Rabbinic Global Fellow’s American Jewish World Service, Limmud + Southeast, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s global forum, and ACCESS.

ulie Naturman, 27, is the Bunzl Family Cantorial Chair at Temple Sinai with a B.A. in Music from Florida State University. Julie started at Temple Sinai as a part-time cantorial soloist, eventually becoming a full-time cantorial soloist and music director. Julie is a board member of the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival, leader of the curating/programming subcommittee, and member of ACCESS’ steering committee. Julie has been involved with the Temple Sinai group and the Temple Sinai Booth at the Atlanta Pride Parade. She has also assisted with the planning of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival and ACCESS’ Gen Y night.

abbi Bradley G. Levenberg, 37, is the rabbi at Temple Sinai. He received his B.A. in International Relations from Antioch College, his M.A. in Hebrew Letters and Rabbinic Ordination from Hebrew Union College’s Jewish Institute of Religion. Before joining Temple Sinai, Rabbi Levenberg was a rabbinic intern at Barnert Temple and Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple in New Jersey and The Valley Temple in Cincinnati. He has been a board member of The Rainbow Center, the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival, Jewish Family & Career Services, Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta, Camp Coleman’s advisory board and the Association of Reform Zionists of America. He was the co-chair of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival’s selection committee, regional rabbi for NFTY, founder and president of Family Promise of North Fulton/Dekalb, chair of programming for the Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta’s executive board, member of ACCESS’ steering committee and volunteer chaplain for the Sandy Springs and Fulton County Police.

Because of the array of charitable contributions he has made to the Atlanta community, Rabbi Levenberg has received the Michael Kinsler Rainmaker Award from Sojourn, the David Ben Gurion Award from Israel Bonds and the Wisdom Award from L.E.A.D. Atlanta.

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ur congregational clergy are such an important part of our community that it is difficult to compare the vital role that they play and their efforts and accomplishments to the work that the rest of us do. As such, the Atlanta Jewish times wants to separately and specifically thank and honor two rabbis and one cantor who are also under forty and are leaders in our community. Although these three people were nominated by members of our community for the AJT’s 40 Under 40, we felt it was better to acknowledge them in their own category.

These young, spiritual leaders are hard working, warm and caring. We hope that they will continue to guide us for many years to come.

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Right down the road, CCC provides leadership training for teens to work with vulnerable children receiving services from Atlanta’s local agencies. As a capstone project, they plan and host Amy’s Holiday Party for more than 700 underprivileged children from the Greater Atlanta area. The grant will underwrite increased busing to bring additional children to CCC events as well as costs involved in their Spring event.

At the age of 12, Amy Sacks Zeide was devastated after watching a TV news report where someone had stolen all the presents from an Atlanta homeless shelter just before their annual holiday party, leaving the children with nothing. Amy then donated her time and the money she

received from her Bat Mitzvah to throw a holiday party for the children at a local Atlanta shelter. She is now the Executive Director of CCC. Both Hecht and Zeide have instilled their Jewish values into the organizations they founded.

The deep rooted values that SHA and CCC promote are also shared by the mission of this micro philanthropy The Good People Fund, a true tzedakah initiative. In the coming months, Naomi Eisenberger, founding director of the Good People Fund, will visit the Atlanta area to catch up with Guenther and Amy.

Editor’s note: Rachel Litcofsky is the Public Relations Consultant for The Good People Fund. For more information about The Good People Fund, visit www.goodpeoplefund.org.

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Stanger Teaches the Art of Matchmaking

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atti Stanger is a businesswoman and television personality, best known for starring in and producing her own matchmaking reality television series, Millionaire Matchmaker, on Bravo TV. Stanger is the founder and CEO of Millionaire’s Club International, Inc., a professional matchmaking service for millionaires.

This past July, Stanger and Lisa Clampitt, co-founder of the Matchmaking Institute, decided to join forces. From July 31st until August 2nd, the two women conducted a training program that taught hopeful matchmakers how to launch and grow their own personal matchmaking agencies. Following the three-day workshop, the participants earned their Certified Matchmaker credentials.

Wednesday, August 13, 2014 5:30 pm Reception • 6:15 pm Clark Howard and Program Maggiano’s Buckhead • 3368 Peachtree Road NE • Atlanta, GA $54 per person ($18 is tax deductible) $36 per person under age 35 $375 per table – Table Host receives 8 tickets for the price of 7, program recognition and reserved priority seating for host and guests ($87 is tax deductible) Event Co-Chairs: Donna and Joel Freedman and Stephanie and Barry Gang

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Questions? Contact Melissa Kerbel at mkerbel@jelf.org or 770-396-3080.

Patricia Stanger was born in Short Hills, New Jersey. She was adopted

by Ira and Rhoda, who is also a matchmaker. Patti was raised in the Jewish faith.

Joan Rivers Advocates for Israel

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oan Rivers is an actress, comedian, writer, producer, and television host.

Rivers co-hosts the E! celebrity fashion show Fashion Police and stars in the reality series Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?, alongside her daughter Melissa Rivers.

Joan Alexandra Molinsky was born in Brooklyn, New York to two Russian Jewish immigrants, Beatrice and Meyer Molinsky. Joan was raised in a Jewish household.

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In a recent interview with TMZ, Joan, a strong advocate for Israel, passionately defended the Jewish state and the country’s right to defend itself. She made her disapproval of the slanted pro-Palestinian media coverage abundantly clear.

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The Self-Made Man THE TRUTH BEHIND THIS MYTH

BY AL SHAMS

is not in touch with reality.

SPECIAL FOR THE AJT

Speak with any successful person, educator, doctor, business leader, or military officer. I am sure they will say that whatever success they enjoy could not have been attained without the love, care, support and encouragement of many others.

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t is very popular in U.S. business to talk about the “selfmade man.” The individual, who against all odds, entirely by himself, achieves great success.

Perhaps this image came out of the “old west,” when you picture a cowboy braving harsh weather, loneliness and rustlers but continues performing his job.

The modern-day lone hero, selfmade man is probably John Wayne in a WWII movie, Sylvester Stallone as the invincible Rambo single-handly defeating an army of bad guys, or Clint Eastwood waiting for some dirtbag to make his day. It is an alluring, seductive image but one that

Certainly they worked hard and had great discipline, but they still owe much to others.

Whether we realize it or not, we all owe so much to so many. Oftentimes, people we do not even know have played important roles and have had a meaningful impact on our lives.

Think of the policeman who protects your neighborhoods, the fire-

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man who puts out the fire before it endangers your home, the U.S. Soldier who protects our freedom or the IDF soldier who defends Israel, so that Israel can be an advocate for Jews worldwide.

Clearly we all owe a great deal to those who have been directly involved in our lives, the delivery doctor, aunts, uncles, teachers etc. In fact, by the time we become adults we owe so much to so many.

It’s only fair to conclude that after having been a recipient for so long we should now give back to society for all that we have received.

This giving back is as it should be. We all live interdependent lives, our happiness and success is a function of others; their happiness and

& WEISS,

success is a function of our efforts.

The classic self-made man was probably a lonely person with little enjoyment in life.

I have tried to think of some more articulate thoughts regarding this message, but I am at a loss for words. So I will conclude with this final comment, the message is simple, direct and profound.

Now that I think about it, even John Wayne had to be potty trained.

Al Shams is a Sandy Springs resident, a former CPA and an investment professional with more than 35 years industry experience.

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Tu B’ Av: the Jewish Version of Valentine’s Day DON’T FORGET TO CELEBRATE WITH LOVE, CANDY, FLOWERS, SONG AND DANCE!

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u b’Av (the 15th of Av) is one of the lesser known holidays in the Jewish calendar, but since the establishment of the State of Israel, it has begun to gain popularity. This year, the Holiday falls on August 11.

Coming just a few days after the sorrowful mourning of Tisha b’ Av, Tu b’Av is a Jewish holiday of love. Like Chanukah, Purim, and Tisha b’ Av, Tu b’Av is also a rabbinic (post-biblical) addition to the holiday calendar. Tu b’Av occurs on a full moon, as the Hebrew calendar is lunar. Linking the full moon with love, fertility, and romance is common in ancient cultures.

The first mention of Tu b’Av is in the Mishna, where it says (attributed to Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel), “There were no better days for the people of Israel than the Fifteenth of Av and Yom Kippur, since on these days the daughters of Jerusalem go out dressed in white and dance in the vineyards.

The holiday was instituted in the Second Temple period to mark the beginning of the grape harvest, which ended on Yom Kippur. Soon-tobe brides danced in Shilo, a community in Samaria, which was the first capital of Israel. In modern times, since Jews have been able to return to Samaria, Jews have returned to

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the vineyards of the Jewish community of Shilo and dance in the vineyards serenaded by song.

Tu b’Av is a popular date for Jews to hold weddings, coming only a few days after the end of the threeweek period (from the Fast of Tammuz, commemorating the breach of the walls of Jerusalem, until Tisha b’ Av, commemorating the destruction of the Temple) in which weddings are prohibited.

In Israel, Tu b’Av is a day of love.

While it is a regular workday, music and dance festivals are typically held to celebrate the day. Israelis give cards and flowers to their loved ones on Tu b’Av and the date is popular for weddings. These customs are observed by all segments of Israeli society, whether they consider themselves religious or non-religious.

If you are in your 20’s or 30’ Save the date!!

Chai Expectations, will be hosting a free singles party at Kaleidoscope Bistro and Pub, located at 1410 Dresden Drive, Atlanta, on Monday, August 11th from 6-9, in honor of Tu b’Av. So, if you are not going to be looking for love at Kaleidoscope Bistro and Pub on Monday, don’t forget to buy flowers and a box of chocolates, and tell your spouse or significant other (but hopefully not both) that you love them!

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Sundays in August (check dates) Judaism…more than just a bagel.

“A Taste of Judaism” explores Jewish spirituality, values and community. Light supper will be served at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the community. Tues: July 15, 22, 29, from 7–9 p.m. at Temple Sinai; Instructor: Rabbi Brad Levenberg. Sun: August 3, 10, 10-11:30 a.m. at MJCCA; Instructor: Rabbi Brian Glusman.

For more, contact Laurie.finklestein@ atlantajcc.org; (678) 812-3723; www. atlantajcc.org/brill Sun., Aug. 10 260th Consecutive Quarterly Blood Drive. Help save a life by participating in the 260th consecutive quarterly blood drive, co-sponsored by Fulton Masconic Lodge No. 216, Jewish War Veterans Atlanta Post 112, Ahavath Achim Synagogue, and Congregation Or VeShalom. Donate on Sun., Aug.

10 from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. at Ahavath Achim Synagogue. For more, and to make reservations, visit www.redcrossblood.org/make-donation; sponsor code: jwv Sun., Aug. 10 Mahjong Demonstration. Attend the Mah Jong demonstration, hosted by Greater Atlanta Mahjong , at 1150 Grimes Bridge Road, Suite 300 on Sun., Aug. 10 at 2 p.m. Mah Jong expert Michelle Frizzell will be talking about Elaine Sandberg’s book, Beginner’s Guide to American Mah Jongg, followed by a Mahjong demonstration. Copies of Elaine’s book will be available in addition to some Mahjong items. Activities for children will be provided.

Mon., Aug. 11 Tu B’Av Event for Jewish Singles. Join Laurie Berzack and the team at Chai Expectations for a free party for sin-

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gles in their 20s and 30s in honor of Tu B’Av, often called the Jewish Valentine’s Day. Enjoy light appetizers and a cash bar as you mix and mingle with other single, like-minded people.

The party is Mon., Aug. 11 at Kaleidoscope Bistro and Pub (located at 1410 Dresden Drive Suite 100) from 6-9 p.m.

Wed., Aug. 13 Remembering the Leo Frank Trial. In 1913, Leo Frank, a Jewish man, was arrested and ultimately lynched in Marietta, shaking American Jewry to its core. Attend a fascinating lecture given by Mr. Van Pearlberg, Esq., a senior assistant to the Attorney General of Georgia and in Cobb Judicial Court Circuit, on Wed., Aug. 13 at 7:15 p.m. at Congregation Beth Tefillah. The lecture will present all of the facts, the context, and the more recent revelations about this historic case.

Sun., Aug. 17 Hadassah Day at the Athletic Club Northeast. Help support Hadassah’s hospitals in Jerusalem by attending “Hadassah Day at the Athletic Club Northeast,” hosted by The Mount Scopus group of Greater Atlanta Hadassah on Sun., Aug. 17. Enjoy complimentary personal coaching; group exercise classes in strength, cardio kickboxing, spinning, Tai Chi, Core; as well as a healthy cooking and tasting demonstration, followed by a question and answer session on women’s health. A free children’s program with crafts, exercise, and a rock wall will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fee for full access to the Club (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) is $18 per person, or $40 per family. For more, and to RSVP (by Aug. 10), contact embarr1@bellsouth. net or 404-325-0340.

Sat., Aug. 30 Saturday Night Kick-off Show. Nibble and Noshfest proudly presents: “Mystery Dessert Theatre: An Evening of Desserts, Drama, and Drinks.”

Grab some friends and enjoy a night out with Laughing Matters Improv Troupe. The show will take place on Sat., Aug. 30 at 8 p.m. at Temple Kol Emeth. For more, and to purchase tickets, visit www.noshfest.com.

Sun., Aug. 31 Nibble and Noshfest is a two-day family festival providing visitors with a taste of Jewish and ethnic foods sold in sample-size portions. Community vendors will be selling their wares and all will be wowed by fabulous entertainment. A huge children activities area will keep little ones happy for hours. Admission is two canned goods that will be donated to Must Ministries to help those in need. Nibble and Noshfest will be held on Sun., Aug. 31 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event will take place in the parking lot of Temple Kol Emeth. For more, visit www. noshfest.com.

Mon., Sept. 1 Nibble and Noshfest is a two-day family festival providing visitors with a taste of Jewish and ethnic foods sold in sample-size portions. Community vendors will be selling their wares and all will be wowed by fabulous entertainment. A huge children activities area will keep little ones happy for hours. Admission is two canned goods that will be donated to Must Ministries to help those in need. Nibble and Noshfest will be held on Mon., Sept. 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will take place in the parking lot of Temple Kol Emeth. For more, visit www. noshfest.com.

Sun., Sept. 14

South Region Volunteers for Israel Picnic. Learn more about The South Region Volunteers for Israel by joining the organization’s past, present and future volunteers on Sun., Sept.

14 at 1 p.m. at 2276 Fair Oaks Road in Decatur. Enjoy tasty food, while finding out more about this great organization. If you choose to contribute to the potluck meal please bring items that are strictly dairy or parve.

For more, contact Barbara Ribner, barbribner@att.net, or call (404) 8254730.

Thurs., Sept. 18 Drake House Fashion Show. Join the women of Temple Kehillat Chaim’s Sisterhood on Thurs., Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Temple Kehillat Chaim for the Drake House Fashion Show.

The show will feature clothing from The Drake Closet, a resale boutique that benefits the Drake House. Sales from the Drake Closet will help provide short-term crisis housing, education and empowerment programs for homeless mothers and their children in North Fulton County. For more, contact Shelley Miller, office@kehillatchaim.org or call (770) 641-8630.

Ongoing Volunteer tutoring opportunity with the Atlanta Jewish Coalition for Literacy. Minimum: 30 minutes one-onone per week, beginning in fall. Nine metro-area elementary schools. For more, call (404) 843-9600.

Drug abuse help. Narconon Drug Addiction Counseling would like to remind families that the use of addicting drugs is on the rise, take steps to protect your family from drug use. If you know anyone who is struggling with drug addiction get them the help they need. Call for free a brochure on the signs of addiction for all drugs.

Narconon also offers free screenings and referrals. (800) 431-1754 or visit DrugAbuseSolution.com.

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Morris Whitlock 85, Atlanta

Morris Whitlock, 85, passed peacefully while surrounded by his loving family Sunday evening, July 27, after a nine-year battle with Alzheimer’s. A native Atlantan, Morris Whitlock was born on December 13th, 1928 to Pauline Clein Lichtenstein Whitlock and father Benjamin Lichtenstein. His grandfather, Phillip Clein, was the Shamas of the Ahavath Achim Synagogue for many years. His mother later married Lee Whitlock, of Norfolk and Virginia Beach. He received loving support from his expansive family of aunts, uncles and cousins who hosted him in Charleston and Atlanta as he finished his education at Boys High in 1946. One of his earliest jobs was performing sound effects and the voice of Donald Duck for live commercials made for WAGA radio, and he always enjoyed making his grandchildren laugh when he spoke to them in his Donald Duck voice. At the University of Georgia, he developed lifelong friends as a member of Phi Epsilon Pi Fraternity, and was an avid Bulldog fan, causing friends to later dub him, “The Big Dawg.” Morris was in the Air Force during the Korean War and was stationed at Mountain Home Air Force Base near Sun Valley, Idaho, where he developed his love of skiing and served on the ski patrol. For many years, he worked at Richmond Dry Goods Co., where he was treated as a son. He then partnered at The Melvin S. Roos & Co. for 20+ years, venturing into manufacturing and imports from a then developing Asian manufacturing industry. He and his son, Miles, founded Display Fixture Warehouse in 1991. Morris was a people person. He loved big band music, jazz, dancing, and was a life member at The Standard Club. Everyone enjoyed his wonderful sense of humor, one-liners, and his hearty laugh at his own jokes. Serving a term as president of the Fulton Industrial Rotary Club, he was extremely proud of his 20 year perfect attendance record – presenting his club flag at meetings during his travels all over the world. He was a strong supporter of Camp Sunshine, serving as a board member for many years, and also supported the National Council of Jewish Women. Morris married the love of his life, Deanne Javetz Levine, of Savannah, Georgia in 1961, with whom he shared much love, laughter and joy for 53 fabulous years. He is survived by three children: Fayne (Sheila Lovett) Whitlock, Miles (Hannah) Whitlock, and Lisa (Jay) West; and eight grandchildren: Shelli, Avery, and Morgan Whitlock, Alex, Nicholas and Nathan West, Eli and Asher Maddans. A memorial service was held at The Temple, on Monday July 28, 2014, and was followed by an interment at Arlington Memorial Park. Shiva was observed at Morris and Deanne’s home Monday through Wednesday of last week. Sign online guest book at www.edressler.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association, The Temple, Weinstein Hospice, and Camp Sunshine, or any charity of your choice. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, Atlanta (770) 451-4999.

Pola Arbiser 85, Decatur

Pola Arbiser, 85, of Decatur, died peacefully in her home on Sunday, July 20, 2014. Born on September 23, 1928 in Drohobycz, Poland (now Ukraine), Pola is the daughter of Sara and Israel Bienstock, of blessed memory. She was a Holocaust survivor and a hidden child. Along with her sister and mother, Pola was hidden for three years by Francesca (Frania) Sobkowa, a courageous Polish Catholic woman, who has since been recognized as a Righteous Gentile by the Yad Vashem Holocaust Remembrance Institute for risking her life to save Pola’s family. In 1950, two years after the formation of the State of Israel, Pola, like many Holocaust survivors, moved there to continue building the country. In Israel, she trained in medical microbiology and obtained a degree from Hebrew University. In 1960, she and her husband Samuel Arbiser (of blessed memory) moved to Atlanta where she obtained a Master’s degree in Microbiology from Emory University. After starting a family, Pola became an integral part of the company Sam had just started. The Arbiser Machine Building Company became renowned for innovative design of custom machinery. Pola worked alongside Sam at Arbiser Machine Building Company for forty years. Their marriage was a happy and productive love affair which lasted for over sixty years. Among her accomplishments, she was most proud of finding jobs for newly-arrived Russian immigrants in the Atlanta area. Pola wrote Give Me the Children, a memoir of her experiences during the Holocaust, as a tribute to Frania and to remind people of the lasting effect a single individual can have when they stand up to fight evil and injustice. She was passionate about Holocaust education and was active at the Breman Jewish Museum, where she was a frequent popular speaker and where she and Sam dedicated the Arbiser Family Theater. Pola was a member of Congregation Beth Jacob since 1972. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Arbiser, who died six months earlier. She is survived by her son, Jack and daughter-in-law, Zoya Arbiser; daughter, Sherry Arbiser; seven grandchildren: Ethan, Adam and Joseph Arbiser, and Jordan, Marlee, Ilan, and Zoe Bagel; and her sister, Irene Frisch. Donations may be made to Congregation Beth Jacob of Atlanta or the William Breman Jewish Heritage and Holocaust Museum. Services were held Monday, July 21, 2014 at Crest Lawn Memorial Park, with Rabbi Ilan Feldman officiating.

Please sign online guestbook at www.edressler.com. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, Atlanta (770) 451-4999.

Eileen Garfinkel Donner 69

Eileen Garfinkel Donner, 69, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 31, 2014. She was born in Long Island, New York to June and David Garfinkel, both of blessed memory.

Eileen is survived by her daughter, Lisa Donner; daughter and son-in-law, Allison Donner and Craig Hemenway; grandson, Jonathon Donner; aunt, Barbara Krinsky; and cousin, Helene Young; among other loved and cherished relatives. An online guestbook is available at www.edressler.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. Eileen worked as a real estate professional in Atlanta for over 30 years, making many lifelong friends along the way. The focus of Eileen’s life was being a mother to her daughters and a bubbe to her grandson. Eileen enriched many people’s lives. It brought Eileen great joy to bring happiness to others’ lives. Her feistiness and spunk inspired everyone she met. The funeral was held Friday, August 1, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia, with Rabbi Judith Beiner officiating. Burial followed in Pinto, Maryland. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770451-4999.

Marvin Harold Zion Marvin Harold Zion, 81, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away at home on the morning of July 28, 2014. Born On May 29, 1933 at Georgia Baptist Hospital, this rare Georgia native, a graduate of Grady High School, is survived by his beloved wife of 57+ years, Joan, his sons David and Mark, their wives, Carla and Brenda, and grandchildren Andrew, Katherine, Sara and Jessica. Marvin was preceded in death by his parents Lillian and Joseph Zion and his sister Rosalind of blessed memories. Marvin was a graduate of the University of Georgia, former president of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity and a graduate of the UGA Law School.

A veteran of the U.S. Army, Marvin was a founding partner of Zion, Tarleton and Siskin where he continued to practice law for over fifty years. Marvin was a past president of the Decatur-DeKalb Bar Association, past president of the UGA Law School Alumni Association and former member of the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Georgia. Marvin loved his wife, boys, daughters and grandchildren and was never happier than when he was surrounded by his family. Marvin’s children were the light of his life and his grandchildren the joy of his later years. Funeral services were held graveside at Crestlawn Cemetery on Thursday July 31, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. with Rabbi Judith Beiner officiating. Family and friends gathered at the Zion home in Decatur during the afternoon and evening of July 31st following the funeral.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Vascular Institute of Emory St. Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta or the Diabetes Association of America. Sign online guestbook: www.edressler.com. Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.

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Across 1. American Jewish women Lazarus and Goldman 6. Spielberg’s Mossad agent in “Munich” 10. Like some challah 14. Crush grapes for wine 15. Month with a Rosh Chodesh on April 19, 2015 16. Tribe (but not of Israel) 17. Stage in Kafka’s “Metamorphosis” 18. Part of Gilda Radner’s Saturday night TV show 19. Tallit parts 20. Theodor Herzl’s German-language book about a Jewish state 23. Location of a 1942 Warsaw uprising 25. Canadian actor Jacobi 26. Sign when the Stephen Sondheim Theater on B’way is packed 27. One kind of computer Davka makes software for 28. Gazans and others 31. Northern Israeli city Beit ___ 33. Tchelet, essentially 35. Tchelet, essentially 36. Word that precedes and follows “by” in a song from Stephen Schwartz’s “Godspell” 37. Stage name for “Little House on the Prairie” star Eugene Maurice Orowitz 42. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) 43. Word before and after “Lady” in the title of a Bob Dylan song 44. Shia LaBeouf vehicle “___ Stevens” 46. Gur who wrote about detective Michael Ohayon 49. African city with an Israeli embassy 51. Monologuist Ensler 52. Agy. many yordim deal with 53. The ___ of Steve (2000 film starring Ayelet Kaznelson) 55. Songwriter Tom (“Poisoning Pigeons

in the Park”) 57. Woodrow Wilson appointed him to the U.S. Supreme Court 61. Dance introduced to Palestine in 1924 62. ___ O. (Freud’s name for Bertha Pappenheim) 63. Drive from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv in less than 45 minutes 66. “One young he-goat for ___ offering” (verse repeated 12 times in Numbers 7) 67. Gambles at one of Sheldon Adelson’s casinos 68. British pamphlet “___ into the Synagogue” 69. Philosopher Moses who influenced Labor Zionism 70. Israel’s continent 71. Policy ___ (Rahm Emanuel types) Down 1. Subj. in an ulpan for new Americans 2. High school at Yeshiva U. 3. Canadian author Richler (“The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz”) 4. Art Buchwald was one in the Marine Corps 5. Mississippi location of “In the Heat of the Night,” starring Lee Grant 6. Immigrants to Israel who founded Rishon L’Tzion and Gedera 7. Yiddish saying about how tough it is to be Jewish: “S’iz shver tzu zayn ___” 8. Pupiks 9. There ___ Jews in Mecca 10. Genuine, in Yiddish 11. 1978 film in which Olivia Newton-John sang “Hopelessly Devoted to You” 12. Yeshiva subject 13. Broadway’s Maury who won Best Musical Tonys for “Titanic” and “Nine” 21. Jeremy of musical comedies (“Newsies”) 22. Sarah Silverman’s rabbi sister 23. It competes against anti-Semite Henry Ford’s company (abbr.)

24. Famous first name from the American Revolution 29. Yes from Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz 30. Politician Abzug known for her hats 32. “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. ___” (1913 film co-directed by Carl Laemmle) 34. It sponsors the Jewish Student Union (JSU) 36. Like some stale bagels 38. Puts a kugel in the oven 39. ___ Ba’Omer (day for weddings) 40. Supervised, as by a mashgiach 41. She’arim competitor among Jerusalem women’s seminaries 45. ___ Tamid (Synagogue name in Camarillo, CA and Cleveland, OH) 46. Rachel’s handmaid in Genesis 47. “___ is hidden for him in the ground” (Job 18:10) 48. Trouble, to a Yiddish speaker 49. Greene and Michaels of TV 50. The ___ (Jewish Daily Forward feature on intermarriage) 54. Addis ___ (birthplace of many Ethiopian Jews) 56. Zoo animal and Israeli export 58. Ziering and Kinsler 59. Prefix for Zionism or Semitism 60. It sent Judith Resnik into space (abbr.)

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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.

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burial plot Two Burial Spaces for Sale: Arlington Memorial Park in Garden of David Jewish Section. Asking $3250.00 each. Contact Jacob or Cindy Gang at 719-548-0919 or e-mail to cindy. gang10@gmail.com.

Two burial spaces for sale.

Arlington Memorial Park. Asking $3995 ea., negotiable. Contact via phone: (561) 281-4008. e-mail: barbwird@aol.com

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