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Eagle Star Awards. Conexx: America Israel Business Connector holds its awards gala at 6 p.m. at Twelve Atlantic Station, 361 17th St., Midtown. Tickets are $125; www.eaglestargala.com. Business networking. Sid Kirschner speaks at the inaugural meeting of YAD, a networking group for young Atlanta professionals, at 6:30 p.m. at the William Breman Jewish Home, 3150 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta. Free; ahahn@wbjhome.org or bit.ly/1TngsJ5.
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Bachelorette’s wisdom. Andi Dorfman, who starred on “The Bachelorette,” speaks about her book, “It’s Not Okay: Turning Heartbreak Into Happily Never After,” at 7:30 p.m. at Big Sky Buckhead, 3201 Cains Hill Place, Atlanta. Free; RSVP requested via atlantajcc. org/bookfestival or 678-812-4002. As of Yet show. As of Yet, Ahavath Achim Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal’s blues band, performs its last show at Steve’s Live Music, 234 Hilderbrand Drive, Sandy Springs, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance online and $10 at the door; www.steveslivemusic.com.
FRIDAY, JUNE 3
Carlebach service. Chabad of Cobb, 4450 Lower Roswell Road, East Cobb, holds its first Carlebach-style Friday night service at 7 p.m. Free; www. chabadofcobb.com or 404-252-8777.
SUNDAY, JUNE 5
Pre-Shavuot women’s event. The Chabad of North Fulton Women’s Circle holds a walk on the Greenway, starting at the Kimball Bridge Road entrance in Alpharetta, at 9:30 a.m., then meets for refreshments and a floral workshop led by Joan Rubenstein at the Chabad campus, 10180 Jones Bridge Road, at 11. $10, with RSVP requested by May 26; admin@chabadnf.org.
CANDLE-LIGHTING TIMES
Bechukotai Friday, June 3, light candles at 8:27 p.m. Saturday, June 4, Shabbat ends at 9:29 p.m. Bamidbar Friday, June 10, light candles at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11, Shabbat ends, Shavuot starts at 9:32 p.m. Sunday, June 12, second day of Shavuot starts at 9:33 p.m. Monday, June 13, Shavuot ends at 9:33 p.m. Brought to You By Joe Houseman
Corrections & Clarifications
• An article in the May 27 issue about Eagle Star Award winner TIBA Parking Systems referred to Erez Ezra as CEO and Michael Bigbee as CEO for the Americas in the Tucker office. Both have left TIBA. Information technology veteran Moshe David was named CEO of the whole company in February and, with no one in the role of CEO for the Americas, is overseeing American operations as well on an interim basis. • A photo caption with the article in the May 27 issue about the American Jewish Committee dinner honoring Tom and Spring Asher misidentified Lon Neese.
Memorial tour. Architect Ben Hirsch leads a guided visit to the Memorial to the Six Million at Greenwood Cemetery, 1173 Cascade Circle, Southwest Atlanta, at 10 a.m. as part of the Breman Museum’s Historic Jewish Atlanta Tours series. Free for Breman members, $10 for others; bit.ly/1RABTit. Pool day. The Marcus JCC, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, invites the community to Dunwoody Pool Day at the J from noon to 2 p.m. Free; 678-812-4161 or rabbi.glusman@atlantajcc.org. Israeli documentary. To mark Yom Yerushalayim, Young Israel of Toco Hills screens “Mekonen: The Journey of an African Jew,” the story of AfricanIsraeli Mekonen Abebe, at 5 p.m. Free; www.yith.org/event/mekonenfilmscreening.
MONDAY, JUNE 6
Shared society discussion. Mohammad Darawshe of Givat Haviva, a non-
profit organization working toward a cohesive Israeli society, speaks at a New Israel Fund event at 7:30 p.m. at Congregation B’nai Torah, Free; RSVP to mordy@nif.org
TUESDAY, JUNE 7
Babyccino. The mom-and-tot classes at Chabad of North Fulton focus on creation each Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. through June 21. This week’s topic is animals. $12; j1sinasohn@aol.com Federation meeting. The Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta holds its annual meeting, including awards and an appearance by incoming CEO Eric Robbins, at 5:30 p.m. at the Selig Center, 1440 Spring St., Midtown. Free; www. jewishatlanta.org. Pre-Shavuot bake sale. The Congre gation Beth Jacob Sisterhood sells gourmet cakes, pies and nondairy cheesecakes from New York bakeries in Heritage Hall. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. For more information, call 678-677-9492.
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Remember When
10 years ago June 2, 2006 ■ The Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta unveiled results from a survey that estimates 120,000 Jews in Atlanta, a 56 percent increase in the Jewish population since the last community study in 1996. The Jewish community’s growth basically mirrors the growth of Atlanta. The study shows that once Jews move to Atlanta, they usually stay. It also shines light on the problem of a low affiliation rate. ■ David and Dori Kleber of Dunwoody announce the birth of their daughter, Naomi Lynn, on Dec. 15, 2005. 25 Years Ago June 7, 1991 ■ Temple Beth Tikvah will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its first synagogue at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 23. Services
are currently being held at St. David’s Episcopal Church. Greenburg Farrow Architecture Inc. designed the building, and the community is invited to attend the groundbreaking ceremony. ■ The bar mitzvah ceremony of Matthew Isaac Wollner of Marietta will take place at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 8, at Congregation Etz Chaim. A congregational Kiddush will follow. 50 Years Ago June 3, 1966 ■ The Hebrew Academy of Atlanta’s seventh graduation will take place Sunday, June 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. The graduating class will present a cantata, “In Freedom’s Light.” After the program there will be a reception honoring the graduates. ■ Mr. and Mrs. Allan H. Cohen announce the birth of a son, Jeffrey Adam, on May 23.