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The Atlanta Jewish Times’ 40 Under 40 is a new, annual program in which members of the public nominate Jews in the Metro Atlanta area, under age 40, who have proven their success and leadership in the fields of business, law, medicine, accounting, technology, education, philanthropy, religion, community service, etc.

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Global High-Tech and Biomed Conference Set for Tel Aviv Delegation from Southeast TO ATTEND SPECIAL FOR THE AJT

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he American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Region (AICC) will lead a Southeast delegation to the Israel Innovation Conference (MIXiii), the first in the world where Biomed and HighTech will join hands in a unique and exciting international conference format.

The event was organized by Israel Advance Technology Industries (IATI), the leading umbrella organization for the Israeli High-Tech industry.

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MIXiii will also bring government perspective through the involvement of the chief scientist of Israel “We believe this new format will highlight the opportunities and challenges for Israel, as it transitions from Start-Up Nation to Scale-Up Nation,” commented Shai Robkin, President and CEO, AICCSE.

The event will kickoff with opening remarks made by Israel’s President, Shimon Peres; he will briefly discuss the confluence of Biomed and High – Tech and its impact on the future.

A panel of four world renown CEO’s will participate in a panel discussion to be moderated by Yossi Vardi, widely regarded as the father of Israel’s high tech community. The panel’s members include: Weili Dai, President and CoFounder of Marvell Technology Group; Michel Combes, Chief Executive Officer at Alcatel Lucent; Barry Greene, President & Chief Operating Officer at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals; Charles N. Kahn III, President and Chief Executive Officer of Federation of American Hospitals.

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Karin Mayer Rubinstein, CEO of IATI, stated “we’re incredibly honored to host such a prestigious panel of CEOs, who bring a wealth of experience and knowledge from the global economy. This panel is just a small part of the incredible agenda that we have created for MIXiii. We are optimistic about the potential the event has for forging new partnerships and cooperations between Israel and the International business community.”

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This unique conference format integrates the government perspective through a partnership with the Office of Chief Scientists (OCS) of the Israeli Ministry of Economy. The OCS is sponsoring a startup competition that will take place at the event and is offering support for startups that are interested in participating and presenting their platforms to an audience of Israeli and global innovators.

The conference is focusing on a broad variety of subjects with over 100 company presentations: • Ad tech/Internet model

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• Internet of things IATI has over 450 members in the high-tech and life science industries with a goal of advancing its members’

global value. The AICC, with over 500 members, was established in 1992 to serve as a gateway for the U.S. and Israeli companies seeking market entry.

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GOOD NEWS MADE IN THE JEWISH STATE THIS PAST WEEK Israeli Parkinson’s treatment is used in 40 countries. Japan’s Takeda has signed a deal to commercialize Teva’s innovative treatment for Parkinson’s disease, rasagiline, for use in Japan. It follows Takeda’s deal in Dec 2013 to develop Teva’s glatiramer acetate for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.

Excess heat makes fuel. Rehovotbased New CO2 Fuels (NCF) plans to use the waste heat released by steel, glass and ceramics factories to drive its innovative fuel production process. NCF currently uses solar energy to produce methanol in its proof of concept, but realized the value of a previously untapped energy source.

Better water quality for India and Paraguay. Israel’s Blue I Water Technologies is distributing its water quality analysis products and services to India and Paraguay. Blue I’s devices measure chlorine, pH, redox, turbidity, conductivity, pressure and temperature, transmitting online alarms if safe levels are exceeded.

Relief for back pain sufferers.

Israel’s Teva reported success in a Phase III clinical trial for its abusedeterrent extended-release CEP33237 treatment for chronic low back pain. The results showed significant improvement as measured by both weekly average Worst Pain Intensity and weekly Average Pain Intensity scores.

Turning jellyfish into paper towels. Cine’al Ltd., an Israeli nanotechnology start-up, is developing technology to turn jellyfish into Hydromash, Cine’al says that this super-absorbing strong, dry, flexible material is several times more absorbent and more biodegradable than the material used currently for disposable diapers.

The number of Blue Flag beaches doubles. 21 Israeli beaches and two marinas have just received the Blue Flag international accolade for environmental excellence. In 2013 only nine Israeli beaches and two marinas

Christians Flock to Israel to celebrate Easter. According to David Parsons, media director of International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, Christians living in Israel have much to be thankful for and little to complain about compared to their Christian brethren in neighboring countries.

Israel is the place to become a billionaire. A report by the UK’s Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) shows that after Hong Kong, Israel is the best place to become a “superentrepreneur”. The CPS report analyzed billionaires on Forbes’ lists of the world’s richest people who earned their fortunes instead of inheriting them.

Ladybugs save Israeli sabras.

Israeli scientists have released 150,000 ladybugs into Northern Israel to get rid of cactus-eating parasites that are threatening Israeli sabra shrubs. The ladybugs were raised in the BioBee Biological Systems laboratories at Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu, near Beit She’an.

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The Stella Maris (Marine Refractive Imaging Sensor) counters distortions from the dynamic refraction of water waves.

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The Book of Wisdom: Avoth

We are the people of the book of human morals and ethics

By Eugen Schoenfeld AJT CONTRIBUTOR

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assover has passed, and the winter with it. Spring has arrived and soon we will enjoy the summer. I have always loved this season, especially seeing the first dandelions blossom.

Still dusted with snow announcing in its humble way the arrival of spring; the time of rejuvenation of life and love.

This love for spring is not mine alone. In the Song of Songs, in which King Solomon supposedly declares “the winter is past, the rain is over and gone, the flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing is come and the voice of the turtle-dove is heard in the land and above all he reiterates the beauty of love.”

For the last two years, I have been

even happier to experience Pesach, the holiday of spring, because I see the rebirth of Judaism in my family.

I know that my great-grandson will participate in the conducting of the Seder. I see the Jewish tradition being handed down mee dor lador, from one generation to another, and thus the golden chain of Judaism continues to expand.

Furthermore, the Shabbat after Passover marks the time when we cease the customary reading of the Shabbat winter afternoon selections from the Book of Psalms and substitute it with the summer reading of the Sayings of Our Fathers, or, as some call it, the Ethics of Our Fathers.

A question must be raised: what is the significance of this small book of six chapters that more scholars

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commented on than any other book of the Talmud?

Avoth is very short. As stated, it is only a six-chapter booklet which has been attached to one of the six books of the Mishna – the book of Nezikin. Many of the commentators on Avoth raise this question: What does Avoth have to do with Nezikin, the book which contains the laws regarding civil, legal matters? Pirkei Avoth, as it is called in Hebrew, is a unique book. It stands alone and contains a collection of sayings and observations concerning the Jewish views of morals and ethics. Yet, again, this little booklet has inspired more commentary than most of the rest of the Talmud.

In my days in the shtetl, most Jews who spent their time earning a living did not have the time or the leisure to study, always took time on Shabbat to read from Avoth. On the one hand, the great scholar and philosopher Maimonides sees the teachings of Avoth as the book of wisdom that humanizes people. Maimonides proposed that “the moral and ethical teachings of Avos are … especially critical for judges. The courts,” proposes Maimonides, “must be permeated with a sense of ethics and morality.” (Tractate Avoth, Mesorah Publication p.6) As a young boy, I was constantly reminded of this idea, especially by my grandparents: “Naftuli!” They in-

structed me, “A mensch zoslt du zein” meaning “be a human being,” “be responsible for your actions.” I found that one can gain great understanding of the Jewish world-view by reading the teachings of our sages. As I gained a greater understanding of this ideology I also gained a greater insight into the wisdom which the rabbis of the Talmudic period left us: their teachings on how to become a mensch.

I learned the qualities that makes one a wise man. Not long ago, a friend, a Jew, like so many of us unaware of our own philosophy, asked me a question very similar to the question that Hillel was asked, namely what can he read to gain some insight of the Jewish world-view. Far from being Hillel, I struggled to find an answer. After all, I could simply say that a learned Jew could study all his life and toward the end of his life still claim ignorance. Yet, I did not want to leave him without some recommendation. I said start with reading the Pirkei Avoth .

On the other hand, most nonscholarly Jews read Avoth for extrinsic reasons. The less educated Jews read Avoth because by so doing they believe they will gain celestial credit that will assure their entrance into paradise, i.e. Gan Eiden. Before reading the weekly chapter of Avoth, we recited the following statement: “All Israel has a portion in the world to come: as it is said: All thy people

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When I am confronted by the sayings of our sages, I seek my own interpretation of their meaning. In the past, the Jewish world-view, as most world-views, was influenced by religious beliefs. However, I have accepted Maimonides’ view that the Torah, and its teachings can be interpreted in many different ways. I seek a more modern peshat, an interpretation that enhances my belief that morals and ethics must have universal components, so that the teachings remain valid for the present, as they were in the past. For instance, one of the more famous of Rabbi Hillel’s teaching in Avoth states: “If I am not for myself – then who is for me? But, if I am only for myself, then what am I? If not now – then when?”

Many early rabbinical interpreters propose that this aphorism is related to the study of Torah. Yad Avrohom, quoting medieval scholars, proposes that what Hillel meant to say is that all people must toil for their reward in the world to come. No one, states Yad Avrohom, transfers the merits of another person unto himself. I, on the on the other hand, propose that Hillel’s wisdom led him to create aphorisms that have universal, if not eternal, relevance. In my view, Rabbi Hillel envisioned this internal conflict long before Freud was aware of the conflict between the Id and the Super Ego. In fact, the Torah, long before Hillel, foresaw the problems associated with the human dilemma between the yetzer hatov and the yetzer hara, between the good and evil inclinations which coexist in human beings.

Quite often we equate the evil inclination with egoism, with selfishness, and the good inclination with empathy and our concern for others.

This idea is similar to the exposition in the Hagadah concerning the good and evil sons. However, Hillel sees that the two inclinations exist inherently in those newly born.

What we call egoism, primacy of the self, is inherent while the concern for others must be instilled. Hillel does not deny the primacy of concern with the “I.” However, he does raise the question “but if I am only for myself – then what am I?” It is the evil son whose world view is centered in the “I” alone and doesn’t care for the “we,” for others, for the collective. It is the evil son who does not contribute to the well being of mankind. Indeed if one is for himself and himself alone, then what is he? Yet, he does not deny that first and foremost people must be for themselves, for their own interests, and at the same time asserts that no one should withdraw from his responsibility to act as his brother’s keeper.

This assertion is similar to Maimonides’ teaching that one must dispense charity to his own family and only then to others. In another statement, Rabbi Hillel cautions us to not separate oneself from the community, do not believe in yourself till the day you die, do not judge your fellow until you have been in his place, and do not make statements that cannot be understood, assuming that eventually it will be understood.

Our continuity as a people is strongly associated with our moral and ethical teachings which are rooted in the Jewish experience. We are not only the people of the book – but more specifically we are the people of the book of human morals and ethics. We are the espousers of those teachings which are essential for the development of peace. The best way to start: go and become familiar with your people’s wisdom – read Avoth.

Eugen Schoenfeld is a professor and chair emeritus at Georgia State University and a survivor of the Holocaust.

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“It’s time for a change and

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he coined phrase “drama queen” usually alludes to a melodramatic, attention seeker, who more often than not…is a female. In my case, however, being a drama queen is in my genes.

I eat, sleep, and breathe theatre, and while I tend to over-exaggerate things and undoubtedly enjoy being in the spotlight, the phrase has a much deeper meaning. My mother, who is better known around Atlanta as “Ms. Jen,” is the founder of Applause for Kids and the Atlanta School of the Performing Arts.

I’m told I came out of the womb wearing tap shoes and belting out show tunes, but I quickly learned that not everyone was going to be as precocious when it came to performing. Growing up at Applause for Kids, I saw how different children could be, even children with the exact same genetic makeup. While one child may be born painstakingly shy, the other had a hunger to be in the spotlight 24/7.

Applause for Kids strove to meet each child’s needs by using the performing arts to teach valuable life lessons. The goal was to create self-confident, enthusiastic, and well-rounded kids…who ALSO loved to sing, dance, and act.

My mother is the quintessential drama queen. However, she lives not to reign but rather to cultivate the queen (or king) in every child that walks into her studio. For over a decade, it has been her sole purpose to impact the lives of children in Atlanta. As a recent graduate from Clemson University, I am confident in what lies ahead. The combination of my childhood spent at Applause for Kids and the education I’ve received at Clemson University have helped me master the skills necessary for a career in the performing arts.

Many of our alumni have followed their dreams and landed parts at the Fabulous Fox Theatre, on Broadway, National tours, in commercials, and on television. Other students have acquired degrees from prestigious universities, and are well on their way to achieving their own life goals outside of the arts. Alumni Arielle Geller says, “The Atlanta School of the Performing Arts (ASPA) is what truly kick started my theatre career. Coming in, I was a shy preteen, but Ms. Jen saw be-

yond that and pulled out not only my talent, but also my confidence. Nine years later, it is that same confidence that allows me to stand up in front of directors and casting agents in New York and show them what I’m made of, and the strength to move on if the audition doesn’t go as planned. I would not be the performer, or person I am today without ASPA.” After over 10 years of devotion to children and the arts, Ms. Jen and her amazing staff are still inspiring young performers to follow their dreams. On May 25th Arielle Geller and 18 other ASPA students will attend the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, the renowned studio where Ms. Jen studied as a young actress. The cast will also perform a musical revue at 54 Below, NYC’s hottest cabaret. Critics are calling it “New York’s new theatre hot spot.”

Directing her attention towards another crucial cause, Ms. Jen steps into the role of philanthropist as the executive director of Curtains Up INC. Her focus is helping children on the autism spectrum find the star that lives within them. The shoes are large ones to fill, but I am honored that she has now handed me the “crown”, and given me the exciting charge to mentor the next generation to be the ultimate “triple threats.” I am thrilled to be the artistic director of the Atlanta School of the Performing Arts, and carry out the mission, to help every child shine and grow to their fullest potential.

Whether your boy or girl is a beginner or a veteran to the stage, our summer camps are the place to be. We have classes for children ages 5-18. We are still registering students so see our AD on page 15. We are located at 3400 Peachtree Road in the Lenox Towers, across from the mall. Please join us on May 18 at Side Door Cabaret, all ticket proceeds are tax deductible and help support art programs for children affected in the realm of autism.

Editor’s note: For more, mail jensalberg@ gmail.com or visit www.curtainsupinc.org

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t is time for a change and some fresh ideas in the Cobb County Solicitor General’s office. We need a Solicitor General who is a prosecutor in the courtroom, a proven leader, a legal educator and community servant. My name is Cindi Yeager, a conservative Republican, and the best candidate to be your next Solicitor General.

I began my legal career as a Cobb County Assistant Solicitor, where I was instrumental in creating the first Cobb County Domestic Violence Court. I then specialized in DUI and vehicular homicide litigation, and worked with the Prosecuting Attorneys Council to develop a statewide DUI and Vehicular Homicide Advocacy course. I next became an Assistant District Attorney where I was the lead prosecutor in charge of effectively litigating crimes against children. I then established a successful law firm in downtown Marietta.

I am an experienced trial attorney having successfully tried over 140 jury trials during my career. I am an active educator, having published a Georgia DUI Case Reference, which I use to present legal education seminars to law enforcement, prosecutors, and attorneys across the state.

I am married to Cobb County Police Lieutenant Eric Yeager, with whom I have three beautiful children. I recognize the importance of community service and am a past Secretary, Treasurer, and President of the Cobb County Bar Association as well as Community Service chair, Partner in Education chair, and many others. I have been the recipient of the Justice Benham Statewide Community Service Award as well as two-time Cobb Bar President Award winner.

Our Solicitor General’s office is in crisis.

Over the last eighteen years of the present administration, jurors are being brought to the courthouse but no cases tried, cases are being continued and dismissed, and the prosecutors are losing trials at an alarming rate. It is time for new leadership, effective prosecution, alternative sentencing for youth and first time offenders, and for the development of a mental health court for those trapped in the legal system due to mental illness.

Please support me in bringing fresh innovative ideas to our Solicitor General’s office.

Vote Cindi Yeager for Solicitor General on May 20. For more, please visit www.CindiYeager. com or call (770) 423-2242.

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What’s Your Summer Camp Style?

JAZZY, SPORTY OR OTHERWISE, TIPS TO FOLLOW

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inding the right summer camp can be daunting. With all the choices – from those that focus on various topics and disciplines to others with differing locations and costs – narrowing the selection can be a challenging process.

Are we looking for a day camp, or one with overnight lodging?

Is food provided? If the camp is skill-based in some way, is there a “tryout” or “audition” process?

Many publications like this one have discovered it can be beneficial to readers to publish a summer camp guide, as there are so many camps in Atlanta geared to students of all ages and

backgrounds. These are certainly helpful, although not necessarily comprehensive, as only those organizations that offer information for these sections get listed.

But perhaps that effort on a camp staff’s part may also be a signal to those searching, as buying an advertisement months before summer starts can suggest a degree of stability and planning on the part of the organization producing the camp.

Of course, like most other searches for information these days, undoubtedly combing the internet is part of the process too.

Those of us in the camp production business have learned that the new social media platforms have provided an additional degree of reach for advertising.

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Searching on Facebook can be a great way to learn about what is hot in a particular area.

In any case, most families probably start with the dates of a camp and the particular subject in which students are interested; those interested in sports or athletics will quickly gloss over notices for music or arts camps, while families with musically-inclined students might try to go to music stores or local school’s websites to see if a camp is being promoted or produced through their programs.

It is also advisable to make direct contact with camp organizers to see if there is open space

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remaining, even if it seems to be very late in the registration process. Most camps will accept participants right up to the start of camp if there are still spots available.

Finally, consider the venue of your camp choices, keeping in mind that certain facilities aren’t always geared towards serving young students or in possession of the needed equipment for a particular discipline. In our case, Jazz Orchestra Atlanta has been producing a Summer Jazz Camp for middle and high school students for more than 10 years, but we have moved around a good bit.

Fortunately, we’ve now found a great fit for our camp at Temple Sinai in Sandy Springs. The educational wing of Sinai is ideal for a daily music camp, as it separates the frequent comings and goings and administrative offices from the glories of young musicians learning a challenging musical style.

What’s more, a beautiful large social hall serves as an excellent concert venue, and the Temple Sinai leadership couldn’t be more supportive of music in general.

It’s a great place to learn and enjoy a week of music making!

If you have a child interested in jazz and improvisation, I hope you will look us up at jazzorchestraatlanta.org. Good luck with your search for the perfect summer camp!

Editor’s note: Dr. Brent Runnels is the executive and artistic director of Jazz Orchestra Atlanta.

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Circus Camp Lets Kids of All Ages Become Circus Stars LEARN trapeze, tightrope walking, unicycling, juggling, magic AND MORE SPECIAL FOR THE AJT

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ircus Camp is a day-camp experience designed to introduce children to circus, performing, and visual arts for campers aged five thru teens.

Circus Camp’s philosophy is to build the self-esteem of children through the magic of Circus Arts. It truly is “The Greatest Camp on Earth.”

They go home truly feeling like Circus Stars.

Circus Camp has multiple locations

Decatur, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs & Select YMCA’s. Camp sessions run June 2 – August 1; Sessions & Pricing vary by location. Online Registration at CircusCamp.org or call 404-370-0001

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Children get to actually do things they have only seen in the Circus such as trapeze, tightrope walking, unicycling, juggling, magic, even throw a pie in a clowns’ face and much, much more.

Circus Camp is entertaining

Children are taught by Circus Professionals and are treated to a live show everyday after lunch. They get to see a real magic show, trapeze artists doing advance tricks on the equipment, clowns doing clown skits and juggling and unicycling shows.

Circus Camp is performance

We are Very Proud of You! Academics | Character | Community | Every Friday Afternoon we turn the tables and the children become the Circus Stars and perform a live Circus for mom, dad, family and friends.

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From the Softball Diamond to the Homeless Shelter OUTGOING SENIOR RECEIVES HIGHEST EMORY RECOGNITION

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ollege senior and Varsity softball standout, Megan Light will be awarded the 2014 Marion Luther Brittain award, the highest honor bestowed upon an Emory student, at this year’s Commencement, according to Senior Vice President and Dean of Campus Life, Ajay Nair.

The $5,000 award, named for former President of the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University alumnus Marion Luther Brittain, is presented to a graduating student from any academic division of the University who is considered to have performed the most “significant, meritorious and devoted service to Emory University,” according to the nomination form.

Light, an Atlanta native, is graduating with a degree in Anthropology and Human Biology with a minor in Global Health, Culture and Society.

She served as a leader on the field, netting All-American, Player of the Year

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and countless other accolades as the Lady Eagles’ first baseman, in addition to volunteering with Challah for Hunger, athletic advisory groups and several non-profits.

Goodrich C. White Professor of Anthropology George Armelagos, wrote in his nomination letter that among other things, Light is an excellent student, voracious reader and intellectually curious in her academic endeavors. Armelagos also wrote that Light’s involvement and dedication to things both inside and outside the classroom makes her a “wonderful ambassador” for the University.

“If [Light] were Wonder Woman, I could understand how she gets all this done,” Armelagos wrote. “For a mere mortal she has established an unbelievable record of accomplishments.

There is no question she has made significant, meritorious and devoted service to Emory University with no expectation of recognition or reward.”

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coach at Emory, wrote in her nomination letter that Light is the type of student-athlete that only comes once a decade and serves as an inspiration to everyone around. “When [Light] walks into the room, everyone sits up a little straighter, the group becomes a little more attentive and the energy brightens,” Siqueiros wrote. “She is an educator in the gift of giving, whether she knows it or not.” Siqueiros pointed to several examples of Light’s selfless dedication, including a string of grueling practices where, after the practices were finished, Light would change clothes and immediately head to a homeless shelter to serve food.

Light wrote in an email to the Emory student paper, The Wheel that receiving the honor is “unreal” and thanked those around her for shaping her college experience. “When I was called into [Dean] Nair’s office I really had no idea what he could possibly be talking to me about,” Light wrote. “I am proud to receive this honor, but I also know that I owe the majority of it

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to my family, friends, coaches, professors and everyone who has helped me along the ride here at Emory. The support I have received throughout my college experience has been unbelievable.”

After graduating, Light wrote that she will return to Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health in the fall for her Masters in Public Health, and she plans on using the award money to go towards tuition.

Light also cites her time at Emory as teaching her so many things beyond the classroom to prepare her for the future. “I have learned how to appreciate diversity, how to work with authority, how to be both a leader and a follower, how to stand up for things you believe in and how to get involved in the things that mean the most to you while at Emory,” Light wrote. “There are so many talented and interesting students here and I feel fortunate to be able to share classes and experiences with all of them.”

Vote for Local Sophomore help shane SEVY win essay contest

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unwoody High School Sophomore, Shane Sevy, is asking for support from his Dunwoody neighbors as his “Travelers-notTourists” essay makes its way as a Top 10 finalist in the Fifth Annual Travel for Teens International Essay and Video Contest.

Since Shane’s essay has reached the TOP 10, it can only win by popular vote.

The essay with the most votes as of May 11 will win a community service trip this summer to either Sicily, Barcelona/Paris or Costa Rica. Votes are logged through the Travel for Teens website with one vote allowed per person, per day, through May 11.

Voting is quick and easy and voters don’t have to enter their name or any personal information to do so. To vote, go to www.travelforteens.com/travelers-nottourists-2014-voting/ and scroll down to the Essay section where you will find the name SHANE SEVY.

Shane and his family belong to Temple Kehillat Chaim in Roswell where Shane will be Confirmed next month.

Shane is an active member of NFTY and serves on the board of RAFTY, Temple Kehillat Chaim’s Senior Youth Group.

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Titus Sports Academy Launches Two Summer Programs ENJOY ONE OR BOTH OF THESE AMAZING SUMMER ADVENTURES

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itus Sports Academy offers a structured physical development program for up-andcoming youth athletes aged 7-14. It is imperative to their early development to learn, understand, and execute proper movement patterns and fundamentals that will ultimately benefit their life-long physical and athletic development.

During a child’s development, certain time frames are key. For motorskill development, between 18 and 60 months of age has been shown to be critical. The Titus physical development blueprint teaches and enhances the physical skills of children aged 3 and up by focusing on the child’s posture, body positioning and patterns of movement. The goal of our programs is to build a strong foundation to help enhance physical competency and athleticism in later years.

Titus Ultimate Sports Camp When you think of the greatest athletes in history, who comes to mind? Bo Jackson, Deon Sanders, or Michael Jordan? We could argue that question all day, but what do they all have in common? They all were multisport athletes.

Michael Jordan gave an interview once and said his favorite memories of his childhood were playing youth baseball, not basketball. Some of the most well-known athletes say they exceled in other sports more than the sport in which they went professional. Chipper Jones achieved first team All-State in baseball and football after winning a state championship in baseball that year.

Every sport utilizes different qualities of athleticism and playing as many sports as you can at a young age allows you to develop as a well-rounded athlete and be proficient in all the qualities that makes a great athlete.

Playing one sport year-round leads to discrepancies in strength and development which ultimately leads to injuries and burnout.

The Ultimate Sports camp will introduce and/or enhance each of the physical qualities of athleticism: flexibility, speed, strength, agility and endurance. Participants work with nextlevel College and professional athletes to improve sport skills to build the next great multi-sport athlete. Sports will include soccer, baseball, football, basketball, softball and rugby Who Should Attend?

For any male or female athlete aged 8-13 interested in playing the sports you typically enjoy, while being

exposed to new sports. Participating in multiple sports during adolescence helps develop different aspects of your athleticism which will make you a better-rounded athlete and in turn improve your ability in other sports and activities. Come and train with nextlevel professional coaches and athletes who can help raise your level of play.

Learn new skills and training techniques, and have fun applying them on the playing field.

For more, visit: http://titusultimatesportscamp.eventbrite.com Titus Sandlot Summer Sports Camp

training in 2007 and then went on to receive his master’s degree at Florida State University of Tallahassee, Fla in 2009. He is a certified/licensed athletic trainer and strength and conditioning specialist.

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Andrew Graham recently completed his BA in exercise science at GA State University and is currently pursuing his professional NSCA C-PT and CSCS certification.

Soak up the Summer Fun!

When you hear ‘summertime’ you get chills down your spine. Why? Because it takes you back to a time of fun in the sun. Whether it flashes you back to long summer days on the lake or the beach, playing a neighborhood-wide game of hide-and-go seek, or riding your bicycle downtown for an ice-cold slushy, I’m sure we would all like to relive those moments if only for a moment.

Summertime meant no obligations, no school, no travel teams, no schedules, or work. It was just the sunshine, your neighborhood friends, and good ol’ fashion sandlot games like stickball, wall-ball, kickball, or even a simple hand-touch football game. Studies have proven the direct correlation of physical activity and increased academic improvement. There is a need for kids to get out and experience the fun of summertime again and learn the importance of a healthy, active lifestyle.

Summer Events & Activities

Fun Exhibits

It’s time to put the real fun back into summertime again, put away the video games and get outside. Join us for Titus’ Sandlot Summer Sports Camp where you’ll play games like: stickball, kickball, two-hand touch football, World Cup soccer, street basketball and ultimate Frisbee. We will also include some competitive games and activities throughout the day such as scavenger hunts, capture the flag, farming education and even a neighborhood fishing trip!

Who should attend?

Girls and boys aged 7 – 10 who are looking to put the real fun back into summer. Kids who want to learn about the classic games you played as a kid during the summer. Summer session begins June 16 –19, Mon.-Thur. 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Pick-up by 3:30 p.m.)

Exciting IMAX® Films

Games, Giveaways & Adventures

Visit fernbankmuseum.org/97days for details.

For more, visit: http://titussandlotsummersportscamp.eventbrite.com Camp Staff Brandon Harris, ATC, CSCS, graduated from Huntingdon College of Montgomery, Ala with a BA in athletic

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Epstein Receives Advanced Accreditation Status from Association of Jewish Libraries Media Director, Michelle Epstein, TO ACCEPT AWARD ON BEHALF OF SCHOOL SPECIAL FOR THE AJT

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he Epstein School is proud to announce that the Goldstein Media Center has once again received Advanced Accreditation Status from the Association of Jewish Libraries. Only 50 schools/center libraries over the past 16 years have earned this outstanding honor and is a wonderful reflection of the hard work done under the direction of Media Director, Michelle Epstein and her team: Media and Instructional Technology Facilitator, Barri Gertz, Library Media Specialist, Gordon Carswell and Judaics Media and Technology Specialist, Tali Ben-Senior. Michelle will accept the award on behalf of the school at the Association of Jewish Library’s National Conference, which will be held this summer.

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Accreditation is awarded because The Epstein School meets the exemplary standards of excellence for staff, service and Judaics collection, particularly in the areas of technology, programming and collection development.

The Association of Jewish Libraries promotes Jewish literacy through enhancement of libraries and library resources, and encourages quality publications in the field in all formats and media, print, and digital in an effort to stimulate publication of high quality children’s literature. Kol HaKavod!

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Left to Right: Back Row: David Weinberg, Daniel Stern , Leo Sachs, Justin Kaplin, Sydney Pargman. Middle Row: Matthew Sidewater, Sophie Schneider, Hannah Granot, Gabrielle Lewis, Isabel Berlin, Hannah Pearl and William Tovey. Front Row: Abigail Meyerowitz, Carla Wohlberg, Gabriela Goodman, Julia Bardack and Jacob Alayof.

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he Epstein School is pleased to announce that 17 Epstein seventh graders scored high enough on their ACTs to receive State Level recognition and/or be eligible to participate in Duke University’s Center for Summer Studies or Academy for Summer Studies, and one qualified for Grand Level recognition.

Duke University’s Talent Search is the largest program of its kind in the nation, representing participation from 6,000 junior high and middle schools in the Duke TIP 16-state region and identifies academically talented seventh graders based on standardized test scores. The students who qualified and were recognized for the 2014 Duke Talent Identification Program are listed as follows: Epstein seventh grader David Weinberg received Grand Level recognition.

Students who received State Level recognition included: Jacob Alayof, Julia Bardack, Isabel Berlin, Gabriela Goodman, Hannah Granot, Justin Kaplin, Gabrielle Lewis, Abigail Meyerowitz, Sydney Pargman, Hannah Pearl, Leo Sachs, Sophie Schneider, Matthew Sidewater, Daniel Stern, William Tovey and Carla Wohlberg.

“We are very proud of the extraordinary achievement of these students.

This is a wonderful reflection of the exceptional quality of a bilingual education in conjunction with a blended learning environment at The Epstein School, as well as the commitment of our professional educators. The ACT test, more than the SAT, reflects the learning that goes on in the classroom and is a clear indicator that Epstein

students are very well-prepared to enter the high schools and colleges of their choice,” stated Head of School, Stan Beiner.

*See atlantajcc.org/specials for details.

Download the 2014 Summer Day Camps Catalog at

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Voted #1 Children’s Theater by The Buckhead Business Association!

July 21 – Aug 1

June 16th-27th, 2014

“broaDway at the beach”

“broaDway through the DecaDes”

Two week Broadway Extravaganza that will instill, develop, and motivate self-confidence for all performing levels.

Two weeks of dance and song from golden age Broadway to modern day musicals introducing and continuing to build each child’s self-confidence and self-assurance.

Each summer camp will end with a musical review that friends and family won’t want to miss!

Camp days & hours:

Mon-Fri 10am-1pm Beginners (ages 4-9) Mon-Fri 1pm-4pm Intermediate and Advanced (ages 10-18)

For more information log onto:

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CROSS-GRADE, DEPARTMENTAL PROJECT UNIFIES STUDENTS

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hree years ago, Greenfield Hebrew Academy’s (GHA) Interim Head of School, Leah Summers –then principal of the elementary school –was thinking about integrated learning. “Our Judaism and our love for Israel are such vital parts of who we are at GHA that they underlie all of our learning,” she said. “I thought, why not bring it out into the open in art classes, or literature classes, or science, math, or drama, or social studies?

So I talked with Vicki Flink, one of our fourth grade teachers, about how we might incorporate our experience as Jews into the standard fourth-grade social studies curriculum.”

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Mrs. Flink loved the idea. She mulled it over for a year, thinking about the Jewish experience in the U.S. and the many ways it could become part of the fourth graders’ study of United States history and geography. Of course, she wanted it to be age-appropriate, yet challenging. Mrs. Flink also planned to incorporate every realm of study available at GHA— including art, music, technology, and the performing arts.

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“I spent a lot of time thinking about my own parents’ experiences,” said Mrs. Flink. “They were Holocaust survivors from Greece who came to America in 1952. That led me to think about what children can learn from the immigrants in their own families; the contributions immigrants have

made, how they might have felt as they started over somewhere else. I wanted them to start their research at home, to incorporate what they brought from their own families into the project.”

By 2013, Mrs. Flink was ready to develop the idea with her fellow fourthgrade teachers, Liora Krug and Renee Treisman. The three of them created the new fourth grade immigration unit, culminating in Coming to America: An Immigration Play, written by Mrs. Flink. This year, the threesome repeated the very successful program, with the unit running from January through April.

First, students were asked to research an immigrant from their own family tree and interview him or her. If there were no living immigrants in their families, they could interview someone who had known an immigrant, or a family friend. The results were eyeopening for the children, who discovered things about their own families that they had never known.

“I interviewed my great-uncle,” said student Yonatan Levy. “I knew he was from somewhere else because he has an accent, but that’s it. He told me stories that I had never heard before. There was no freedom in Cuba, so his parents sent him and his little brother to America by themselves, when they were teenagers.” Jonah Gordon’s parents are immigrants from South Africa. “They came to America to find safety and a better

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“The family interviews were a really intense experience for them,” said Mrs. Flink. “They were videotaped, and we played some of them at the culminating performance. The children found out that a lot of them came because they couldn’t practice their Judaism in their own countries, and some of them left family behind.”

Further, Mrs. Flink pointed out, “The students asked the same questions, and hearing all the different responses was so instructive! For example, it was very interesting to hear what immigrants brought with them. Shiraz Agichtein’s grandfather brought a hand-written siddur that had been in the family for many years; Yonatan Levy’s great-uncle brought a gold watch that he had disguised by dipping it in iodine, because he was not allowed to leave with any valuables; Elliot Sokol’s grandmother carried a mezuzah in her hand.”

The fourth graders went on to do many projects over the next few months, all examining the immigrant experience. Students wrote journals from an immigrant’s point of view, created PowerPoint and Prezi presentations, and built models of Ellis Island. Max Pargman made a movie and recruited his family as actors; Max Schorvitz wrote his own song and accompanied himself on guitar.

The fourth graders each chose a famous immigrant to research for the “Suitcase Project,” in which they filled shoeboxes with things that symbolized items their immigrant may have brought to the U.S.

Fortunately, a member of GHA’s custodial staff, Dawit Woldetsadik, received his United States citizenship at about the same time that the fourth graders began studying immigration.

Mr. Woldetsadik shared a copy of the test he had taken to obtain citizenship, and the students agreed that it was very difficult. “I wanted kids to understand that, even though many people want to come to America to find freedom, it doesn’t just happen; it takes time and effort,” said Mrs. Flink.

Opposite page top to bottom: Color Line: Left to right, J.J. Brenner, Ari Gabay, Jonah Gordon, Yonatan Levy, Elliot Sokol, Eleanor Pearlman, Shiraz Agichtein, Ella Goldstein.

Leo Esworthy at the microphone.

Immigration 2014 group: Standing, Josh Asherian, Max Pargman, Manny Goldin, Ben Salama, Elliot Sokol. Sitting, Jacob Lewis, Eleanor Pearlman, Alex Schwartz, Ezra Miller.

Left to right, Sophie Knapp, Daliya Wallenstein, Leo Esworthy, Eleanor Pearlman.

This page top to bottom: Jacob Lewis stamps passports as an Ellis Island immigration official.

Fourth grade performers portray a citizenship swearing-in ceremony.

Standing, left to right: Leo Esworthy, Gedalia Miller, Ella Goldstein, Ben Salama, Sophie Knapp, Isaac Fialkow. Sitting: Yonatan Levy.

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future for our family,” said Jonah. “I interviewed my grandfather about my great-grandfather, who came from Turkey,” Leo Esworthy said. “He came because there was better education here, and it was dangerous in Turkey, too.”

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GHA Wolves Spring into Sports

STUDENTS WIN MEDALS, IMPRESS FACULTY DESPITE INCLEMENTAL WEATHER

By Leah Braunstein Levy SPECIAL FOR THE AJT

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reenfield Hebrew Academy (GHA) students threw themselves into the spring sports season despite the often-uncooperative weather, which made practices near- impossible and forced many games to be rescheduled. However, all the Wolves teams had a wonderful time playing and improved in their sports both individually and as a team.

The Girls Soccer team, coached

by Gavi Abraham and Todd Sentell, learned the value of commitment, endurance and teamwork. They also took a second place trophy in MAAC Division 2 soccer. “The girls have had a wonderful season,” said Penny Eisenstein, GHA’s Head of Health and P.E. and Athletic Director. “They have learned the value of

commitment, endurance, and teamwork—and they played really well!”

The Boys Baseball team, coached

by Danny Frankel, David Frankel, and Dean Zindler, showed great strength and tenacity, starting the season with most of their practice sessions cancelled by inclement weather and unsafe field conditions.

Despite this, and with multiple team injuries, the team played hard and provided stiff competition. “The boys played well, and even more important, worked together beautifully,” Ms. Eisenstein said. “I am incredibly proud of them.”

The co-ed Track and Field team, coached by Stevyn Carmona and Adrienne Clark, also performed well, with the boys taking ninthh place overall and the girls in 10th place overall. “Our Track and Field team members produced some very im-

pressive individual statistics,” Ms. Eisenstein pointed out. “We had several first-time athletes who did a great job, even though they had never competed in track and field before.”

placing in the 4x400 relay team.

He also ran the 1600 meter run in 6:12.

Other notable achievements include:

• Ariel Sirota came in sixth in discus, and ran a 0:33.5 in the 200-meter dash.

• Nicole Dori won the bronze medal in the high jump, took fifth place in discus, came in with a time of 18.3 seconds in hurdles, and anchored the girls 4x100 relay team to 6th place with a time of 1:05.

• Jonah Esworthy ran 1:09 and won his heat, and anchored the boys 4x400 relay to sixth place with a time of five minutes flat.

Jonah also jumped his personal best in the long jump, at 12 feet, 10 inches.

• Avi Spector won two ribbons, winning his heat in the 800-meter run with a time of 3:02 and

• Jacob Saltzman jumped a 5’8” high jump, having never jumped before. He ran the 100 meter dash with a time of 13.5 seconds.

• Aaron Gordon ran 1600 meters in 6:58.

• N a d a v Yeglin threw the discus 59 feet, and his shot put toss was 23 feet, 3 inches.

• Jacob Lieberman ran the 100 meter dash in 15.8 seconds.

Track and Field

• Sophie Jones ran the 100 meter dash in 16.8 seconds, and tossed the shot put 13 feet, 1 inch.

• Jillian Gerson ran a 16.9 second 100 meter dash.

• Ariel Cann ran the 800 meter race in 3:47.9

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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. She can be reached at levyl@ ghacademy.org

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Davis Academy Students Make their Mark on the Community INTERFAITH DIALOGUE, KABBALAT SHABBAT AND SHAKESPEAREAN PLAYS SPECIAL FOR THE AJT

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he Davis Academy and Marist School seventh graders came together for interfaith dialogue and community service. More than 200 middle school students had the honor to learn from several community, religious leaders through the Higher Ground Group who answered questions posed by student leaders and helped frame both the challenges and opportunities of interfaith dialogue and cooperation.

Throughout the day, students participated in programs about relationship building; heard from a Holocaust survivor; a fellow student spoke about her experiences visiting Eastern Europe and a small group made a recording of “Hinei Mah Tov” which will be featured in the second Davis Academy album.

Performing Arts, Kendrick Phillips in honor of The Bard’s 450th birthday on April 23. Students explored Shakespeare’s garden of work through project-based learning and design as they became curators of knowledge and experts in Elizabethan culture, theatrical devices, literary conventions, and the history of 1564-1616.

Highlights from the day included Shakespearean Insult Dodgeball against the Spanish Armada, making Shakesbooks and Shakespearean Twitter accounts, holding a mock trial of Hamlet, fencing scenes from Romeo & Juliet, holding court with Queen Elizabeth and her court jesters, making ruff collars, a Shakespearean scavenger hunt and concluded the day with a veritable feast of treats, dancing and revels!

The Davis Academy held its annual all-school Kabbalat Shabbat Israel Send-Off wishing our eighth graders blessings and good wishes as they head off for 2 weeks in Israel. Several eighth grade students shared their thoughts and excitement throughout the service.

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84 Davis Academy Middle School Theatre and Film/Video production students participated in “The Shakesperience!” created and designed

by Director of Visual and

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AEPi Raises Funds for Honorary “Brother’s” Battle with Cancer ALUMNI CASINO NIGHT HELD WITH ALL PROCEEDS GOING TO “WALLY”

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n April 19, the AEPi Omicron Chapter at the University of Georgia hosted a philanthropy fundraiser event to benefit their former house caretaker, Walter Willis, who is currently battling cancer.

Walter, or “Wally” as he is affectionately known, served the chapter from 1972 to 2010. Each day, for 38 years, Wally would arrive at the house before sunrise getting everything in perfect working order and serving up some of the best breakfasts known to man. Alumni Joel Turry, writes in a tribute about Wally that “Breakfast and conversation with Wally was THE best start to any day at AEPi.”

Wally’s Southern-style meals of fried chicken, green beans and cornon-the-cob helped make game-day tailgates and AEPi’s annual Wild West Spring party legendary and still stick strongly in the minds of the thousands who enjoyed them.

But Wally didn’t just cook for the boys and keep their fraternity house “habitable.” He was also known to fix their cars and if need be, sell them too. Wally humbly refers to himself as a “jack of all trades, and master of none.”

During Wally’s 38 years of service, more than 1,000 young men joined the AEPi Omicron chapter, and most at some point, lived in the fraternity house. It was Wally’s efforts that kept that house in working order so the chapter’s physical structure could endure and facilitate the

ability for AEPi to grow and maintain a strong presence on the UGA campus.

In the tribute, Turry goes on to write, “for nearly four decades, Wally touched the lives of all the AEPi brothers and sweethearts and his warm spirit didn’t just exist at their house on River Road. Forty years ago, Wally constructed a shed in his own back yard and installed shelving, display racks, a freezer and refrigerator. And for as many years, he has stocked his shed with chips, candy, ice cream and sodas. Wally would open his little store each afternoon for the neighborhood kids to come by after school and purchase a snack.

He did this so that these children would not have to venture unsafely to the nearby convenience store. And one can only imagine how many kids

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passed through the doors of his little store over the decades and how Wally impacted and protected their lives; just like he did for all the kids that passed through the doors of the AEPi house.”

The chapter sponsored the event as an alumni casino night complete with dinner and a silent auction of autographed UGA football memorabilia. The proceeds of the evening were earmarked to help Wally with his rising medical expenses. Nearly 200 people attended the event, including 120 alumni from as far away as California and Wyoming. Alumni and active brothers, alike, enjoyed a house full of casino gaming with prizes at the end and plenty of food and fun.

Wally, his wife and several of their children joined the brothers and alumni for this momentous occasion while Master (Omicron’s title for chapter president) Ben Davis, UGA ’15, inducted Wally as an honorary AEPi Omicron brother. Two days later, brothers Daniel Maloon, UGA ’14 and Jeff Oxman, UGA ‘14 proudly delivered Wally and his wife a $10,000 donation check.

Oxman, AEPi’s alumni chair, says, “this event was our largest alumni gathering in decades and by far a shining moment for AEPi. Our brother, Wally was so touched from the outpouring of love and you could feel the magic in the air as our alumni were re-living the glory of their college days right there alongside our active brothers.”

AEPi Omicron was founded at UGA in 1926 as a Jewish fraternity and remains as such to this day. The chapter, with over 100 active members, is consistently in the top three GPA leaders of all UGA fraternities while also maintaining one of the busiest social calendars on the campus. The chapter, rich in tradition, prides itself of its philanthropic goals to give back to the community and help those in need.

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JEWS MAKING NEWS COMPILED BY NOAH ALHADEFF

Matthew Broderick to Star in Terrence McNally’s, “It’s Only a Play”

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atthew Broderick, who along with his long-term stage partner, Nathan Lane, played to packed houses on Broadway in the stage adaptation of Mel Brook’s classic comedy “The Producers” is looking likely to be returning there this autumn once again in the company of Nathan Lane in Terrence McNally’s 1986 comedy entitled “It’s Only a Play”, once again about life in the theater.

The story line is based around the opening night of a fictional Broadway musical “The Golden Egg”, with the story taking place at one of the producer’s houses, where the director, the show’s leading lady, the playwright (played by Broderick), one of the show’s actors (played by Lane), as well as other cast members and sundry characters await the early press containing the show’s opening reviews.

Broderick was born in Manhattan, New York to Patricia, a playwright, actress, and painter, and James Joseph Broderick III, an actor and World War II veteran. His mother was Jewish, a descendant of immigrants from Germany and Poland. Growing up, Broderick attended high school at a defunct private school in Manhattan with a strong drama program.

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he Music Business Association (Music Biz) celebrated the philanthropic work of Twisted Sister’s frontman Dee Snider, at the Music Biz 2014 Awards Luncheon this week in Los Angeles.

Sponsored by YouTube, the event featured the presentation of the Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award to Snider.

Snider will be honored for his extensive philanthropic work, including efforts on behalf of Long Island Cares Inc., for which he organizes the annual Dee Snider’s Ride motorcycle event; the Jam For Autism, which he organized in 2012 to benefit the Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center’s special needs program; the March Of Dimes, where he served for several years as the Grand Marshal of the famed Bikers For Babies ride and donated his earnings from “The Celebrity Apprentice”; and the Gibson Girl Foundation and Station Family Fund, for which he performed at benefit concerts.

Born in Queens, New York, Snider graduated from Baldwin Senior High School in 1973. His father, Bob, is a retired New York State Trooper and Nassau County court clerk, and his mother, Marguerite, is a retired art teacher. His father was Jewish and his mother was from a Catholic family of Swiss descent. As a child; he sang in choir, several school choruses and the Baldwin HS Concert Choir. Snider was also selected for the All-State Chorus for singing.

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rothers Shane and Joshua Jarmin opened a gym in the growing West Midtown area of Atlanta. Their two year anniversary party/ rebrand launch party A will be held on May 15.

Currently the gym is called The Bar Fitness, but will be changing to Blueprint Fitness.

avid R. Blumenthal, the Jay and Leslie Cohen Professor of Judaic Studies at Emory University, will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College (RRC) at its commencement on June 1 at Temple Sinai in Dresher, Pennsylvania.

Josh received his undergraduate degree in teaching from James Madison University and moved to Atlanta soon after. After teaching at two Atlanta public-schools and the Torah Day School, his number was called and he did a sevenmonth tour during operation Iraqi Freedom. After returning from Iraq, Josh decided to pursue a career in fitness.

Several of Blumenthal’s former Emory students have pursued rabbinical careers and have graduated from RRC. One of Blumenthal’s former colleagues, Leila Gal Berner, a former visiting professor of religion at Emory, will receive an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree, also on June 1.

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A: Josh (before and after) Shane played football at UniB: Shane (before and after) versity of Central Florida and attended Georgia Tech Grad School before leaving early to become a Realtor/ Investor. Josh approached Shane about starting a gym here in Atlanta. They pooled some money together and with the help of their Mom and oldest brother, they opened The Bar Fitness.

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rs. Barbara Litt of Cumm i n g , Georgia, is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Aimee Litt to David J. Ward, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ward of Apex, North Carolina. Aimee is also the daughter of the late Mr. Charles Litt.

The bride graduated from University Of Georgia with a Bachelor Of Science in Education and Georgia State University with Masters Of Education and Specialist Of Education. She is employed with Gwinnett County Public Schools.

The groom received a Bachelor of Science in Business from North Carolina State University and a Juris Doctorate from Campbell University. He is owner of The Ward Law Firm of Georgia.

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A July wedding is planned. The couple lives in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

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The degree is awarded by RRC to scholars and organizational leaders who have distinguished themselves in the pursuit of Reconstructionist ideals and who have made outstanding contributions to the Jewish community or to religious life in North America or Israel. Blumenthal is being honored in recognition of his contributions in the field of medieval Jewish philosophy and modern Jewish theology.

Emory’s Crane to Receive Honorary Degree

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onathan K. Crane, the Raymond F. Schinazi Junior Scholar of Bioethics and Jewish Thought at Emory University’s Center for Ethics, will receive an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from his alma mater, Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, at its 179th commencement on May 17.

The degree is awarded in recognition of Crane’s academic accomplishments, scholarly inquiry and commitment to education.

Crane, a third-generation Wheaton graduate, majored in international relations and now holds five graduate degrees in international peace studies, Gandhian philosophy, Hebrew literature, rabbinics, and a PhD in religious studies. He also is an ordained rabbi.

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tlanta local Rachel Skinner, a junior at The Weber School in Atlanta, placed first in the National Spanish Exam in the state of Georgia. And what’s more, after winning the National Spanish Exam’s Junior Travel Award, she will be traveling to Spain later this year to learn about Spain’s Jewish community.

Rachel created a video with her Spanish teacher from Weber where she spoke about her desire, as an Ashkenazi Jew, to learn more about the Sephardic community. Rachel, along with the other 15 national finalists, will go to Spain in July for 8 days this summer where they will all visit a synagogue among other locations.

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ifty years ago, there was little information known about autism and the disorder it caused to those affected. Today, it is the fastest growing developmental disorder in the US, and organizations, like Autism Speaks, are helping families become more educated and efficient in handling the disorder.

Autism is defined as a complex brain disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction and both verbal and nonverbal communication, among other symptoms. These signs start to emerge early on in a child’s development, around age two or three.

There are different types of autism that are grouped under Autism Spectrum Disorder. In America today, one in 68 children is diagnosed; about three million individuals in the US are currently affected, with the numbers quickly rising.

Extensive research proves that several contributions can cause the disorder, such as gene mutations and environmental factors. While scientists still research the cause for further evidence, Autism Speaks acts to increase awareness of these issues and to change the future for those affected by autism.

Autism Speaks was founded in 2005 by Bob and Suzanne Wright, who are grandparents of a child with autism. Their longtime friend, Bernie Marcus donated $25 million to help financially launch the organization. Since then, Autism Speaks has grown into the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization. The mission of Autism Speaks includes helping families and those affected through the difficulties of autism through science, advocacy, family services, and awareness.

Autism Speaks’ signature fundraising event Walk Now For Autism Speaks, happens annually in more than 100 cities across the US and Canada. The local Georgia Walk Now for Autism Speaks, in partnership with the Marcus Autism Center, is hosting the 10th annual Walk on Sunday, May 18th at Atlantic Station – Pinnacle Lot. Registration is FREE and the walk welcomes all family, friends, supporters and those on the spectrum to enjoy a day of fun.

There will be free children’s area crafts, face painting, Georgia Bubble man, live bird shows, amazing live performances, walk around appear-

ances from Look a Like Characters, Hope and Will of Children’s Health Care of Atlanta, Depot from Georgia Aquarium plus Atlanta’s very own, Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Hawks, Falcons Cheerleaders and Gwinnett Braves.

Parents and caregivers can meet with over 40 resource fair vendors and stop in for a quick bite to eat from the food trucks available onsite.

Walkers and volunteers come from all over Georgia to support. Alpha Xi Delta Women’s Fraternity has declared Autism Speaks their national philanthropy and work with the organization at several of their philanthropy events throughout the year, including the four local Georgia chapters attending the Walk. For more information and to register visit www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/georgia

Autism Speaks supports the autism community by providing community grants, summer camp grants, postsecondary education grants and more through our family services.

Georgia also takes part in the Light it Up Blue campaign every April for autism awareness. April 2nd is World Autism Day.

An issue that the Georgia chapter strongly advocates is Ava’s Law, support for autism insurance coverage for Georgia families. The cost of taking care of a child with autism can average up to $60,000 a year and, unfortunately, there is a diagnostic exclusion not covered by many insurance companies. Ava’s law would provide state-regulated coverage that would include diagnosis, pharmacy care, psychological care, and behavioral health treatment. 36 states have passed the reform and Georgia is seeking to be added to it. To receive legislative updates, visit www.AutismVotes.org.

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TEMPLE SINAI JOINS INTERFAITH FELLOWSHIP FOR FOUR IMPACTFUL FILMS

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Movies discussed include: Doubt, X: The Life of Malcom X,The Namesake & The Chosen.

Each week Bob Bahr will discuss and show excerpts from a different film and the issues facing that faith in American life today. Guest religious leaders will be a part of each week’s discussion. For more, visit templesinaiatlanta.org

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Rabbi Karmi Ingber’s Banjo Plays to Hearts and Ears MYSTICAL POWER OF MUSIC AND THE JOY OF SONG SPECIAL FOR THE AJT

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he Mount Scopus group of Greater Atlanta Hadassah welcomes Rabbi Karmi Ingber to our meeting on Tues., May 20 at 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Ingber is presenting “The Mystical Power of Music and the Joy of Song” which will be a fun-filled evening, with the Rabbi playing his guitar and banjo.

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Rabbi Ingber established the Atlanta Outreach Kehilla, an organization dedicated to bringing a unique, exciting, welcoming approach to Judaism to residents throughout the metro Atlanta area. The meeting will be held at the Clubhouse at Huntington Condominiums, 3825 LaVista Road, in Tucker.

Please RSVP by May 15 to Suzy Tibor at (404) 636-8582 or suzytib@bellsouth. net Editor’s note: For more, please contact Susan Berkowitz at 404-622-9601, or by email at mtscopushadassah@aol.com

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MJCCA Announces Completion of Sale of East Cobb Property WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS, SERVICES TO ALL OF ATLANTA SPECIAL FOR THE AJT

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he Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) completed the sale of Shirley Blumenthal Park (SBP), the MJCCA’s 32-acre campus in East Cobb, to Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church. Mt. Bethel UMC will use the site for a new private high school. The MJCCA had operated the East Cobb property for more than 25 years.

“The successful sale of property in East Cobb will help us move toward our goal of continued operational efficiency for the agency,” said Doug Kuniansky, president of the MJCCA. “The MJCCA remains committed to the East Cobb community, and will continue to provide programs and services to the entire Atlanta community, including East Cobb.”

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Ongoing MJCCA services and partnerships that will continue in East Cobb include: The MJCCA’s award-winning East Cobb preschool, The Sunshine School (operated out of Temple Kol Emeth); cultural events and Jewish learning opportunities (at various synagogues); family programs (at local East Cobb establishments); and free bus transportation from East Cobb to more than 100 summer day camps at the main campus in Dunwoody.

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Originally created in 1986, the MJCCA welcomed countless children and families to its preschool, camps, and sports programs at Shirley Blumenthal Park over the years. “This final sale now completes the process that began several years ago when we made the difficult, but responsible decision to sell Shirley Blumenthal Park and use its proceeds to better serve the greater Atlanta Jewish community, said Gail Luxenberg, CEO of the MJCCA. “We wish Mt Bethel continued success with the property.”

About the MJCCA The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta is committed to strengthening the quality of life in Atlanta and is recognized as one of the most highly-regarded Jewish community centers in the nation. From preschoolers and adolescents, to young adults and seniors, the MJCCA offers unique and engaging programs, events, and services to more than 55,000 people annually. Please visit us at atlantajcc.org Editor’s note: For more, contact Lora Sommer, MJCCA Public Relations Manager at (678)812.4078 or lora. sommer@atlantajcc.org

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How to Enjoy a Meaningful Mother’s Day, When Mom Has Alzheimer’s

YOUR TIME IS THE BEST GIFT YOU CAN GIVE HER

By Anna Wishneff

• Enjoy afternoon tea.

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• Take a car ride to a familiar area where she spent a lot of time in her past.

• L o o k through a family photo album, specifically one that s h o w s your mom at various stages throughout her life.

• Play music that is familiar to her. Music is incredibly therapeutic.

• If she is up for it, dance to the music being played.

• Reminisce about the past. If your mom has a difficult time recalling long-term memories, share one of your favorite stories with her.

• Watch a classic movie your mom has always enjoyed or perhaps one that has a specific meaning for your family.

• Go out for a meal.

• Help your mom call a friend or relative she hasn’t spoken to in a long time (call that person ahead of time to let him or her know you will be calling).

• Make ice cream or bake cookies for her that she used to bake for you. If she is able, bake the cookies with her, and allow her to be a part of the process.

• If there’s a family member with a puppy or a baby, bring them to see her.

• Take her for a manicure and pedicure.

Keep in mind, there are various stages of Alzheimer’s disease. If your mother has reached the later stages, some of the suggestions above will not be as easy to do with her. But that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to do anything together on Mother’s Day. Stimulating the senses is extremely helpful for those with Alzheimer’s. Try sitting with her and rubbing some therapeutic oil softly in her hands while talking to her. Or take her for a walk in a pretty garden and let her smell the flowers. The bottom line is, your time is the best gift you can give to your mom.

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other’s Day is a joyous occasion to celebrate moms and all they do for their families. But for those families who have a mom living with Alzheimer’s disease, the holiday is not as easy to celebrate as it was in the past. Still, there are, many ways to make the day enjoyable, even when circumstances are more difficult than they used to be.

Here are some meaningful activities you can do with your mom who is living with Alzheimer’s on Mother’s Day:

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Sun., May 11 Courtyard Garden Dedication, please join us for the dedication of the Annette Zimmerman Easton Garden.

Refreshments will be served. RSVP or make a donation in your place by contacting (404) 873-1743 or nsurpris@shearithisrael.com. Sun., May 11, 4 p.m. Congregation Shearith Israel.

Wed., May 14 Synagogue Scholars: Aryeh Stein, “The Ethics of Biomedical Research: What’s in It for Me?” Dr. Aryeh Stein, MPH, Ph.D is Professor in the Hubert Department of Global Health in the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. Wed., May 14, 7:30 p.m. Congregation Shearith Israel.

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Tues., May 20 Mystical Power of Music and the Joy of Song The Mount Scopus group of Greater Atlanta Hadassah welcomes Rabbi Karmi Ingber on Tues., May 20 at 7:30 p.m. as he presents “The Mystical Power of Music and the Joy of Song.” It will be a fun-filled evening, with the Rabbi playing his guitar and banjo. The meeting will be held at the Clubhouse at Huntington Condominiums, 3825 LaVista Road, in Tucker. Please RSVP by May 15 to Suzy Tibor (404) 636-8582 or suzytib@bellsouth.net

Rev Dada J.P. Vaswani, the 95 yearyoung, world-renowned spiritual guide, mentor, philospher and educator will be speaking at Ahavath Achim synagogue on Wed., May 14 at 7 p.m. on the topic “You Can Change Your Life.” The event is Free and open to the community. For more, visit www.adhuvaswani.org

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Shavuot Sunrise Hike, Welcome Shavuot with Cub Scout Pack 1818, North Atlanta’s Jewish Cub Scout Pack on a hike up Stone Mountain.

Meet at the Confederate Hall parking lot, next to the walk-up trail at sunrise. Wed., June 4. Sunrise. www. pack1818.com

Young Judea Color War Event, Join us for a Lag B’Omer Bikkurim (color war) for second - through 12th grade.

Includes field day events, a campfire, s’mores, King of Pops and Israeli music and dancing. Sun., May 18, 3 p.m.

Free. Congregation Or Hadash. Register, (404) 250-3338 or email jnix@ or-hadash.org. For info, www.facebook.com/atlantayoungjudaea.

Rocket Launch, Join Jewish Cub Scout Pack 1818 for this year’s Rocket Launch, Round-Up and Graduation. Build a rocket or bring 2L plastic bottles and some cardboard to

Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital will host a party on May, 28 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. as Betty Golden and her “Project of Love” donates hand-knitted hats to children battling cancer.

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Wed., June 4

Ongoing Volunteer tutoring opportunity with the Atlanta Jewish Coalition for Literacy. Min. 30 minutes one-on-one per week, beginning this fall. Nine metro area elementary schools. (404) 843-9600.

AJT Welcomes New Columnist Nancy Kriseman

Geriatric expert IMPARTS SOME OF HER WISDOM.

BY NANCY KRISEMAN NEW AJT CONRIBUTOR

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elcome to The Mindful Caregiver, a new column that will be appearing twice a month in this paper. My name is Nancy Kriseman and I’m an author and licensed clinical social worker who specializes in working with older people and their families.

This column is about helping families make the best decisions possible and be pro-active when supporting and caring for elder family members.

Let me begin by introducing myself. I’m currently in private practice in the greater Atlanta area and have been working with elders and their families for more than 30 years. I founded Geriatric Consulting Services, which provides counseling and consulting to those caring for elders. I also regularly consult with and provide training for professionals, staff and families associated with local, regional and national home care agencies, nursing homes, long-term care facilities, hospitals and hospices.

My deep passion for elders and their families and all that they have taught me, provided the motivation for my second book, The Mindful Caregiver: Finding Ease in the Caregiving Journey, which was just published by Rowman & Littlefield. This column is an outgrowth from the book and a way to bring information to this audience. I hope you can learn from my years of experience working with family caregivers, along with my own experience supporting and advocating for my mother.

She had Alzheimer’s disease and lived with it for almost 17 years.

I started my social work career at the Jewish Family and Career Services

of Atlanta, focusing on elders and their families and then worked for seven years at the Will i a m Bremen Jewish Home. My affiliation with the Jewish home continued well beyond being a social worker there, as that’s where my own mother lived for more than a decade.

Over the years, I have worked with many Jewish families helping them care for their elder family members.

At Jewish Family Services in Atlanta, I helped establish an intergenerational program called ‘Teens in Motion,’ which involved teenagers from various synagogues reaching out to help elders in need. I partnered with the William Bremen Home, and received a grant from the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta and the Snow Foundation to provide community education on aging issues and establish outreach programs for frail elders in synagogues. In addition to my work with elders, I’ve also taught Sunday school and confirmation class which I began during my college days and continued when I moved to Atlanta many years ago.

I am thrilled to have the opportunity to write this column and hope you will find the information helpful. Please send your questions, ideas and topics of concern to this paper. I will do my best to respond to the most common questions and issues posed. You can also visit my Geriatric Consulting Services website, Facebook page, or find me on Twitter: @GeriatricMSW.

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Jerome Chalef 92, Atlanta

Edward Israel Blum 84, Illinois

Edward Israel Blum, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and son, died peacefully at his home in Champaign, Ill on April 29 after a brief and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. The son of Henry and Sali Blum, of blessed memory, Edward was born on February 26, 1930 in Monroe, Mich, where he lived until he was 12. He, his parents, his older sister, Florence, and older brother, Morton “Buddy,” moved from Monroe to Champaign in 1942. He attended Edison Junior High and Champaign Central High, where he played football and, notably, was the only person in Champaign history to win an elephant. He attended the University of Illinois and received a degree in Business Administration. After college, he served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Upon his father’s premature death while Edward was still in the Army, he finished his service and returned to Champaign to take care of his mother and run the family clothing store, Blum’s. There he met Eva Mandl and they were married on April 16, 1961 in Chicago during a blizzard that nearly shut down the city. Edward and Eva had three children: their son, Henry Jay Blum, was born in 1962; their daughter, Nancy Adina Blum, was born in 1963; and their son, Theodore Isaac Blum, was born in 1966. In addition to the Blum’s clothing stores, Edward was a restaurateur, owning Treno’s, Coslow’s and several Hardee’s franchise stores. Generations of people will remember Edward for the legendary Christmas and New Year’s open house parties he and his wife, Eva, threw at their Treno’s restaurant, where all their Champaign friends were treated to unlimited pizza, hamburgers, drinks and pinball. To this day, pink-painted quarters, which were given away to guests for their use in the pinball machines, still appear and remind people of the good times they had at those. Edward never actually retired, as he remained irrepressibly curious, imaginative and inventive. He was the inventor and proprietor of the Adapt-a-Lap book holder and continued to search for adaptive ways to improve the lives of senior citizens and people with certain physical disabilities. Edward was a proud Jew, an avid Zionist, a strong community member, a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, and a loyal friend. He was preceded in death by his brother, Buddy. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Eva; his son and daughter-in-law, Henry and Vivian; his daughter, Nancy; his son and daughter-in-law, Ted and Leah; his grandchildren: Sali Cherniak and her husband Aharon, and Anna, Joshua, Abigail and Evan Blum; his newly born great-grandson, Ronen Simcha Yisrael Cherniak; his sister and brother-in-law, Florence and Arthur Cohen; and his nieces and nephews. Edward Israel Blum will be sorely missed and his memory will be carried on and perpetuated by his family and all who knew him. An online guestbook is available at www.edressler.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to either of the schools his grandchildren attended: The Epstein School, 335 Colewood Way NW, Sandy Springs, GA 30328, www.epsteinatlanta.org; or the Robert M. Beren Academy, 11333 Cliffwood Dr., Houston, TX 77035, www.berenacademy.org. Graveside services took place on Sun., May 4 at Crest Lawn Memorial Park in Atlanta, GA, with Rabbi Bradley Levenberg officiating. The family will sit Shiva at the home of Ted and Leah Blum, in Atlanta. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, (770) 451-4999.

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Jerome Chalef, age 92, of Atlanta, died on April 30. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy M. Chalef; daughters, Barbara Fran Chalef and Gail Madelene Chalef; brother and sister-in-law, Morton and Paula Chalef; nephew, Dr. Michael Chalef; and niece Emily Sanders-Margolis. Mr. Chalef was born in Brooklyn, NY, was a graduate of Boys High, Brooklyn College, and NYU, and served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He was a long time Department of Defense employee, an artist, and musician with a brilliant wit. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend.

Sign online guestbook: www.edressler.com. Graveside services were held on May 1 at Arlington Memorial Park, Atlanta. Contributions may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 1311 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 310, White Plains, NY 10605. Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, (770) 451-4999

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Across 1. Obad. alternative 6. ___ of David 10. Shwarma-like Greek dish 14. Miss America Bess Myerson wore one 15. Kosher Twizzlers product 16. Concern for Bank Hapoalim 17. Camp David Accords participant 19. Seder plate features 20. Violator of the Eighth Commandment 21. “Redefining Judaism in ___ of Emancipation” (2006 history book) 22. How people act in an empty sukkah 26. Beauty Refaeli 28. David Lee Roth album “___ ‘Em and Smile” 29. Like the animal whose Hebrew name is “Dov” 30. First word of a famous Chanukah song 31. Loc. of the Garment District 32. Former Chief Rabbi Lord Dr. Jonathan 33. Tu B’Shvat month in 2014, 2016, and 2018 35. Tsar ethnicity 36. Paul Simon’s “St. Judy’s ___” 37. Cultural Zionist Ahad ___ 40. Another name for Kabbalist Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto 42. Move like a co-worker of Elaine’s on a “Seinfeld” episode

43. ___ Moines Jewish Academy 45. “___, O Lord God! Behold, I know not to speak for I am a youth” (Jerem. 1:6) 46. Kibbutz pioneer Shochat and others 47. Specialist who studied at Einstein medical school 48. Something to atone for 49. Her Kabbalah name is Esther 50. Spitz and Cuban 52. Break for 11-Down?

54. Cape Town-born Israeli diplomat 55. Leading Kabbalist also known as the “Ari” 60. Rashi’s 61. Kaiser, for example 62. Garcetti and Cantor 63. The Chicken ___ (Toronto kosher restaurant) 64. Jewish parenting guide “The Blessing of a Skinned ___” 65. Oys

6. Like Eve’s tempter 7. Israel Abramofsky’s monoprint “At Low ___” 8. Torah commentator from Portugal 9. It’s similar to lamed-mem-nun 10. David Mamet’s “Glengarry ___ Ross” 11. Israeli archaeologist who was also a politician 12. Matisyahu combines it with Jewish themes 13. Geneses 18. Cheap El Al fare, perhaps

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22. Former Wisconsin Sen. Feingold 23. ___ Torah (Talmud, etc.)

24. U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Labor under Teddy Roosevelt 25. Chicago Judge Abner who is close with Barack Obama 27. Summer month for Camille Pissarro 30. “Last of the Red Hot ___” (Sophie Tucker) 33. She’s the first brand ambassador for SodaStream

34. Record label for Bette Midler 36. 251 to Josephus 38. “Little Shop of Horrors” composer Menken 39. Masada is a famous one 41. The M in Einstein’s E=MC squared 42. “Blazing ___” (Mel Brooks film) 43. Use a word like “shiksa” 44. What an eruv does for carrying on Shabbat 46. Cohn or Chagall 49. Jerusalem suburb ___ Adumim 51. Make a kippah, perhaps 53. ___ Barns (Manchester village with a sizable Jewish population) 55. Nudge 56. Geller who can bend spoons with his mind 57. Rube Goldberg contraption, for example 58. “___ libe dich” (“I love you” in Yiddish) 59. Balaam’s was famous

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