Atlanta Jewish Times, Vol. XCIII No. 29, July 27, 2018

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18 Under 18:

Jewish Atlanta's Rising Stars

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NATION-STATE BILL UNITY ON TISHA B'AV ATLANTANS' PERSPECTIVE ON ISRAEL'S NEW LEGISLATION. OPINION, PAGES 12 & 14

SIX O.T.P. SYNAGOGUES FOUGHT "BASELESS HATRED" BY OBSERVING THE HOLIDAY TOGETHER. LOCAL NEWS, PAGE 7

THE SABRA RIDERS LOCAL JEWISH BIKERS RIDE TO RAISE MONEY & AWARENESS. COMMUNITY, PAGE 23

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Tikkun Olam Jews are known for our early duallanguage education, commitment to Judaism and its values of community service and Tikkun Olam, repairing the world. Despite being as young as 10, many of the 18 Under 18 we chose to honor this week have a long list of accomplishments that might rival the resumes of many adults.

They are involved in their synagogues and youth groups and have high academic achievements. They are mentors or teachers, school leaders and activists. Some were speakers at community events or traveled to Washington, D.C., to campaign for social causes.

A few were counselors for camps such as the Aurora Day Camp, a free summer experience for children with cancer that we also feature in this issue. You may also notice some connections with the University of Georgia. We meet its new Hillel director, who previously took UGA students on a Birthright trip to Israel while directing the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s Israel and Overseas program.

Talking about Israel, we have a num-

THIS WEEK ber of stories about the recent passage of a nation-state law and the arrest of a Conservative rabbi for officiating at a Jewish wedding. Both events came only days before Tisha B’Av, which marks the destruction of the Temples in Jerusalem and other tragedies in Jewish history. We dissect the Nationality Law with reactions to the news from local rabbis attending a joint Tisha B’Av service in Marietta, a community leader, and a direct voice from Israel.

In still more Israel news, Jewish National Fund speaks to us about alternatives for affordable housing in the North and South of the country.

Lighter stories also fill this issue. We guide you where to go for date night dining and we interview a real estate agent turned mixed media artist who finds happiness creating “fear less” pieces that instill positive energy. Some of his environmental pieces reuse odds and ends such as transistor radio tubes, tribal necklaces and crystals.

We also feature a group of Jewish motorcyclists known as the Sabra Riders who provide security to Jewish organizations and bike across the country to raise money for Holocaust education and other nonprofits causes. And historian Deborah Lipstadt advises us to be wary

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of connecting current events with the Holocaust. Comparing the past and present in this way waters down history, the award-winning author and Holocaust expert said at another community Tisha B’Av service.

Learning from the past to shape our future. That’s a concept many of the 18 Under 18 we profile seem to understand.

So if the children and young adults we spotlight have anything to do with it, the future of the Jewish community is in good hands.

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LOCAL NEWS UGA Kicks Off School Year with New Hillel Director

By Sarah Moosazadeh sarah@atljewishtimes.com New University of Georgia Hillel Director Roey Shoshan is excited about his new role. But it’s not the first time the former Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s Israel and Overseas director has worked with college students.

Shoshan led a Birthright trip for UGA students and worked with that age group while at the Federation.

“I really enjoyed my time at the Federation and want to thank Mark Silberman, Joel Marks and Eric Robbins for allowing me to be who I am and to express my personality and my passion for this job. But I feel this is a demographic I really need to tackle because it’s the future.”

Shoshan says Jewish students at UGA should look at the campus Hillel as a home away from home. “I want them to be inspired to come live a Jewish life.

I want them to interact with each other and the staff and figure out ways to be

with each other; and I want them to care about Israel. I really hope that when they look back at their college experience, they remember that Hillel was a part of that and helped them shape their identity going forward.”

Hillels of Georgia Executive Director Russ Shulkes said about Shoshan’s new role, “We are so excited to keep Roey in Georgia. He has been so impactful for so many of our students even before he got here and even led a Birthright trip for our UGA students.”

He added that Roey “has a premiere record of outstanding impact, pro-Israel activities and leadership throughout Atlanta. This means we can grow our program in a concrete way with a person who knows what he is doing, understands expectations, really believes in Athens and Hillel and is able to take us to our next stage to fulfill our potential.”

During his two years as Federation’s Israel and Overseas director, Shoshan led four missions to Israel, completed a

documentary about the Ethiopian community in Israel with Emmy-winning producer Adam Hirsh; and helped plan Israel@70. Shoshan also was able to grow the Federation’s ShinShinim program from two participants to eight.

Supported by The Jewish Agency for Israel, the ShinShinim program brings high school graduates willing to defer their military service from Israel to the United States so they can share their love for the Jewish state with different communities.

Shoshan says he does not like to get comfortable in one place and is always eager to find different ways he can impact the community. “At the end of the day you are dealing with a population that in the next 10 or 15 years could be the next leaders for the Federation, the JCC and FIDF [Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces], and if you are able to inspire them to take action and be active now, then ultimately, I will be doing a service for all those organizations in the future.” ■

After serving as Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s Israel and Overseas director, Roey Shoshan says he is ready to start his new role as University of Georgia’s Hillel director.

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LOCAL NEWS

Interfaith Interns Prepare for Advocacy American Jewish Committee’s Dov Wilker looks on as Welcoming Atlanta's Michelle Maziar explains how her Jewish identity is a part of her work in fighting for justice.

By Sarah Moosazadeh sarah@atljewishtimes.com Interns who work in the realm of advocacy may not always find a job that matches their passion. But learning from people who have succeeded before them may help them create their own opportunities.

That opportunity was granted to 14 interns from various interfaith organizations such as the Anti-Defamation League, Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Latin American Association and Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta during a luncheon and panel discussion Wednesday, July 18, organized by Julie Covall, American Jewish Committee’s 2018 Goldman fellow.

To learn more about how to continue their careers in advocacy, the interns heard from AJC Regional Director Dov Wilker, Welcoming Atlanta Director Michelle Maziar and Hands on Atlanta President and CEO Jay Cranman. They spoke about networking, Jewish values, failures and what skills they need to attain a job in advocacy, at the panel discussion held at the AJC’s Buckhead office.

Wilker says he never set out to be a professional Jew, but believes it’s up to each person to find and create a job description. “I love my job. Some people say that is the hardest thing to find, a job that you love and that you are passionate about, but a part of me feels that I have been able to create a job. Often times there isn’t a job description, you create it yourself,” Wilker said. “Your ability to create a job is almost more important than what is written on paper,” he said.

Maziar added, “A lot of the jobs and roles are not actually out there, so I would encourage you to move from a place of "What is the work you want to do?" and "What is the impact you want to have?" as opposed to "What job is most applicable now?'”

Maziar said that networking is just as crucial when finding a job that matches people’s passions, but not all networking is equal. “Really think about who you are, what your personality is and how you best connect with people. … Really think about networking as who you are, integrate where you shine and definitely feel free to dictate those terms. I think that is where networking is the most successful,” she said.

Cranman added, “Don’t ever do networking where you are just collecting names, but always do networking where you are giving more than you are getting and you will find that good karma will

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AJC 2018 Goldman Fellow Julie Covall listens as Hands on Atlanta President and CEO Jay Cranman explains the difference between networking and building relationships.

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American Jewish Committee Regional Director Dov Wilker, Welcome Atlanta Director Michelle Maziar and Hands on Atlanta President and CEO Jay Cranman, center, teach interns from different Atlanta interfaith agencies.

come back your way.” He said that in today’s world people also should have a side hustle.

“In the world of wanting to givie back and wanting to have an impact in the community, you are not always going to have it immediately, in the exact job you are doing, but everyone can have a really cool side hustle. Everyone can volunteer; everyone can pick a fight and get involved, be a big brother or sister and do some other things.”

But failures are a part of the process, Wilker said. “I try to block out significant failures, but I think about what I didn’t do. When I finished my MBA, it took me four months to find a job. I was super cocky and super confident. I lived in Israel; I spoke Hebrew and English and I had experience and an MBA, and thought I was hot s— and nobody cared,” he said.

“Ultimately, I found a job that I liked, but in hindsight I shouldn’t have taken it. …

But it was a great experience because it brought me humility that I think I really needed.”

Wilker added that having religious values whether Jewish or not may help when trying to create or find a career in advocacy. “On the one hand, it’s very obvious: I believe in the work of educating people about the Jewish community,

about Zionism, about Israel; I live it every single day. On the other hand, my Jewish values inform the way I interact with people, what type of education I’m looking for. I believe that within Judaism the value of questioning is key.”

The right skill sets are also essential to landing an ideal job, the panelists said. “To be successful in today’s society I think you have to be comfortable being in the spotlight. You have to be comfortable sitting in the middle of the room and being the center of attention, speaking coherently and making points, and I

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Yet for Wilker, being able to build relationships and understanding the other person’s perspective are two reasons he finds his job in advocacy rewarding. “It’s okay to have relationships with people with whom you vehemently disagree on a lot of things with, and I almost think that is something in today’s society that has been lost,” he said. “But what we need is to empower moderate, diverse voices, even if they are opinions you don’t support.” ■

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LOCAL NEWS

Deborah Lipstadt: Be Careful with Holocaust Labels

By Breanna West

Deborah Lipstadt has devoted her professional career to Holocaust research. Her next book (pictured right) will be published next year.

American historian Deborah Lipstadt believes we should be careful when trying to label or draw analogies between current events and the Holocaust. She cautions against comparing the two as it downplays history.

Lipstadt, a noted author and professor of Jewish and Holocaust studies at Emory University, gave her annual Tisha B’Av lecture on Sunday at Young Israel of Toco Hills, titled: “Holocaust Laws, Holocaust Analogies: Using or Abusing the Past?”

Her question to the audience of about 100: “When does an analogy work and when doesn’t it work?”

It is important to study history, she said. “History is a lesson. We learn things from history. We compare, we contrast … no event is absolutely similar,” she said.

Lipstadt defined the Holocaust as “state-sponsored genocide” and explained, “You can have genocide that is not statesponsored.”

She understands that the “historical narrative” is often distorted and changed.

It is important to recognize this, she said, and confront ignorance and lies and know that there are absolute truths, such as the Holocaust did in fact happen.

Lipstadt said she is disturbed with the politicization of the Holocaust. “It’s dangerous to take one of the greatest tragedies of the Jewish people and compromise it for political purposes.”

The Holocaust and the scope of its devastation and tragedy is incomparable and “if we are going to acknowledge what they [the Jews] went through — it was horrific.”

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She also spoke about Israel. “It is a miracle today that Jews have someplace to go.”

In terms of Israeli conflict, she said, “We hear things about Palestinian genocide … even to someone who totally disagrees with Israel’s policies — thinks that they are strategically wrong, thinks they are morally wrong, thinks they are just wrong — to make a comparison of a genocide is just historically fallacious.”

Lipstadt calls for responsible reasoning. “We have places where analogies work; we have places where analogies don’t. We have to be careful about nuance of history.

Sometimes we feel ‘this is akin to a Holocaust’ but we have to stop and ask, ‘is it really so?’”

She recognizes that present-day civil rights abuses and injustices, “can be bad; it can be horrible; it can make our blood-boil, but is it akin? Are these the right words to use?”

The analogies and labels probably aren’t justified, she said. “I think we owe it to history, I think we owe it to the survivors and I think above all we owe it to the victors.”

Lipstadt is the Dorot Professor of Modern Jewish History and Holocaust Studies at Emory University. She won the 2006 National Jewish Book Award for “History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier.” Lipstadt also wrote “Denying the Holocaust: The Growing Assault on Truth and Memory” and “The Eichmann Trial.” Her latest book will be released in February 2019, “Anti-Semitism: Here and Now.” ■

LOCAL NEWS

Fighting “Baseless Hatred” with Unity

By Roni Robbins roni@atljewishtimes.com The gathering of six "outside the perimeter" synagogues Saturday night to commemorate Tisha B’Av took on new meaning with recent infighting between Jews in Israel.

The observance at Conservative Congregation Etz Chaim in Marietta was intended to create community between the congregations – most of them Reform – and encourage dialogue between people who might not ordinarily come together, said Etz Chaim’s Rabbi Daniel Dorsch.

But the recent arrest of a Conservative rabbi for officiating at a non-orthodox wedding in Israel and the passage of the nation-state bill brought the history behind the memorial service to the forefront.

“In light of the news coming out of Israel about a fragmented Jewish community, we are excited to stand together in solidarity and declare that we will not let baseless hatred consume the Jewish people.”

Dorsch explained that “baseless hatred for fellow Jews” was believed to cause the destruction of the temples in Israel and other Jewish tragedies, which Tisha B’Av memorializes.

What does “baseless hatred” have to do with the news in Israel? Dorsch and others interviewed for this story take issue with the exclusionary aspects of the nation-state bill, or Nationality Law, that officially defines Israel as a Jewish state and sets its official symbols, flag, anthem, capital and language. But it downgrades Arabic to “special” status, promotes Jewish settlements over others, and doesn’t address religious diversity within Israel.

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Members of six synagogues prayed together during a Tisha B’Av service at Congregation Etz Chaim in Marietta.

Cantor Nancy Kassel (second from right) joins Rabbis Daniel Dorsch, Spike Anderson, Jordan Ottenstein, Max Miller, Rachael Miller, Shalom Lewis, Alexandria Shuval-Weiner and Jason Holtz at Tisha B'Av unity service at Congregation Etz Chaim.

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Henry and Janice Levine were among those at the Tisha B’Av service and discussion lighting yartzheit candles.

Jewish organizations in the U.S. criticizing the bill include the American Jewish Committee and The Jewish Federations of North America, also among those trying to explain the new law to its leaders. On Tuesday, Dov Wilker, director of the AJC’s Atlanta regional office, led a group of 10 AJC leaders and Conservative and Reform rabbis voicing their disappointment with the bill to Israel Consul General Ambassador Varnai Shorer.

“While we do not expect the legislation to change, we appreciate her willingness to hear our concerns about it,” Wilker said.

Dorsch, among the rabbis at the meeting, said the new law was “concerning to Jews all around the world. We care about Israel and this is a slap in the face.

We are all very upset about it.”

The unity among the Reform and Conservative communities was evident at the meeting with the Consul General and at Etz Chaim Saturday night, when 70 members from the six OTP synagogues joined for a pre-fast dinner and religious service. The members of Etz Chaim, Dor

Small group discussions about infighting among Jews led to comparisons with modern Israel disputes.

Tamid, Kol Emeth, Beth Tikkvah, EmanuEl and Kehillat Chaim participated in Havdalah, during which eight rabbis and a cantor stood on the bimah arm in arm.

As is the tradition, many later sat on the bimah steps or the floor and followed the Book of Lamentations megillah readings by the light of yartzheit candles.

After the service, Dorsch told those assembled: “Torah study is better when it leads to action. We have come together six synagogues strong. For it not to be in vain, we must act, go out into our communities and into our interpersonal relations” and continue the political discourse, he said. “When we disagree about Jewish law, let’s not approach it with baseless hatred, … but with an overabundance of love.”

Another disturbing and exclusionary event in Israel recently, coming on the eve of the holiday and in the wake of the passage of the new nation state bill, was the arrest of Conservative Rabbi Dov Haiyun in Haifa for officiating at wedding. It struck a nerve with some of the

clergy at the event.

“He was someone I studied with and he did not deserve this,” Dorsch said.

“He is a good person with a resolute and strong personality and there is no question he will be able to handle the roughness” being shown him.

Dorsch said he has officiated at Jewish weddings, too, in Israel. “If I officiated at a wedding in Israel as a conservative rabbi, in theory, this could make me a criminal. I’d be impersonating a member of the rabbinate. That’s why this is so problematic.”

Tisha B’Av is a perfect time to discuss disunity, said Rabbi Max Miller of Temple Emanu-El, “We need more unity, whether it’s the nation-state bill, whatever is driving us, or Reform and Conservative rabbis not being able to perform [wedding] services.” Miller also mentioned protests in Israel about denial of a law that would have allowed surrogacy for gay fathers.

“We have to remember. We have to find ways to strive for unity in times of growing chaos.” ■

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BUSINESS Two Israeli Startups Join Techstars Atlanta Joining Techstars Atlanta are, from left: Cemento lead engineer, Or Shapira; CEO and cofounder, Dov Litmanovitz; CTO and cofounder, Tomer Shohet; Fixel CTO and cofounder, Hadar Shpivak; and CEO and cofounder, Etgar Shpivak.

By Roni Robbins roni@atljewishtimes.com Two Israeli companies in Techstars Atlanta's third annual class were selected

by Managing Director Michael Cohn for their future potential in the Atlanta market.

Cemento is a commercial real estate construction app helping construction companies gain visibility into projects by streamlining communication management between contractors and their subcontractors.

Fixel is a platform that helps marketers segment website visitors based on engagement.

The two Tel Aviv companies join eight from the U.S. to begin a 90-day class in August in the entrepreneurial accelerator program. Cohn chose the Israeli companies from 70 startups he considered on his third visit to Israel for Techstars Atlanta.

Fixel was started by two brothers, one of whom is recognized as a leader in digital marketing, and one of Cemento’s founders headed development of the command-and-control software systems that manage communication across the Israel Defense Forces. The app Cemento developed applies to the construction space management tools used effectively by the Israeli military, Cohn said.

Techstars Atlanta works closely with Conexx: America Israel Business Connector to support the Israeli companies that go through the program, said Conexx President Gary Tessler.

“From its launch in 2016, Techstars Atlanta identified Israel as one of the most important feeders to the program,” Tessler said. Conexx helps with introductions in Israel, engages the companies with the Conexx business network, and helps them understand and benefit from the Jewish and Israel-support community in Atlanta, Tessler said. “These companies have been featured in events, programs, media, and social media as well as made personal connections within the community. Conexx and Techstars also share a goal of making these companies comfortable in Atlanta so that, as they expand in the U.S., they will view us as a potential U.S. base for their activities.”

The Atlanta branch of the international accelerator program recruits globally and invests in entrepreneurs, said Cohn, who is Jewish with Israeli parents.

When looking for investments, Cohn said his first stop out of the Southeast market is Tel Aviv, and increasingly, Jerusalem. In its first year, 2016, Techstars Atlanta also included two Israeli companies. ■

Israel Vahaba held a fundraiser on June 28 to celebrate 33 years in business. The proceeds were donated to the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta.

Maternity Boutique Closes

By Sarah Moosazadeh sarah@atljewishtimes.com After providing high fashion maternity wear to the community for 33 years, Izzy Maternity is closing its last location in Buckhead.

“I have been playing the survival game for the longest time, but have gotten to the point where I am now having to put my own money into the business because I couldn’t let go of my baby…But the thing is it is now beyond my control,” said Israeli owner Israel Vahaba.

He also attributes the boutique’s closing to the shift in his customers' average age. “It’s a new generation, they buy online, buy cheap and don’t take the time to come to the store. But you make money when you sell a wardrobe, show people your salesmanship and explore

the customer’s needs. All you need is two to three customers a day and it is wonderful, and for the longest time it was, but I just got to the point where it wasn’t worth that much energy for so little in return,” he said.

In the interim, Vahaba is considering providing fashion consulting when, and if, needed.

Vahaba says he has received numerous comments from customers on the boutique’s Facebook page after he announced Izzy’s closing, and is thankful for the outpouring of support. “The past few years have been wonderful for me and I will miss them terribly, but as much as I enjoyed them, it is now becoming a strain for me. It’s a shame and I can’t blame any one person in particular except the change in the fashion industry.” ■

A young customer carries one of Izzy Maternity’s bags during a fundraiser the clothing boutique hosted in June.

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ISRAEL PRIDE News From Our Jewish Home portant humanitarian gesture.

"Concurrently, we will not stop taking action in Syria against Iran’s attempts to establish a military presence there.

"At the same time we are also taking action in the south. We hit Hamas very hard over the weekend and – if it proves necessary – we will hit them seven-fold.”

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June 14, 2017, White Helmet civil defense workers carrying children after airstrikes.

PM Netanyahu on the “White Helmets”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Sunday, 22 July 2018, issued the following statement: “Several days ago President Trump contacted me, as did Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau and others, and requested that we assist in evacuating hundreds of ‘white helmets’ from Syria.

These are people who have saved lives and whose lives were in danger. Therefore, I approved their passage through Israel to additional countries, as an im-

terror attacks, wars and military operations over the past 15 years. They participated in the six-day-long camp of OneFamily, a non-government organization helping bereaved families and victims of terrorism.

Orphans of Terror Rap With Nechi Nech

At the end of the OneFamily camp in northern Israel, two campers performed an original song, “Death Will Not Stop Us,” with renowned Israeli rapper Nechi Nech about their emotional losses as orphans of war and terror.

“Even if death tries to stop us, we will continue singing our song…and a day will come and we will come out to a world of fear, but at heart we are always together, we are all one family, one family…”

Those are the words written, composed and performed by campers Ido Ben David and Noam Barak Cohen, among 350 children who have lost loved ones in

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Campers Ido Ben David and Noam Barak Cohen perform their original song at the OneFamily camp concert.

fund. Since 1992, they have computerized tens of millions of doctor visits, physician notes and lab results for the database.

Available in Hebrew and English, K asks for age and gender, and, based on the ailment, continues with several quick questions. The algorithms developed by the company’s mathematicians and physicians analyze the information and reveal what diagnoses and treatments were given to patients with similar symptoms.

The size of the database offers answers on a range of illnesses, from headaches and arthritis to celiac and diabetes.

The developers believe the app will help people more than online searches, which is how 75 percent of the public finds information. ■

K Is For Knowledge

Israel’s Maccabi Healthcare Services and Israeli start-up K Health recently launched a free smartphone application to give users a better understanding of their ailments. K, for knowledge, is the first personal medical assistant based on anonymous information, supplied by Maccabi, Israel’s second-largest health

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Today in Israeli History

July 27, 1656: Baruch Spinoza’s ideas about Judaism are rejected by the Amsterdam Jewish community, eventually leading to his excommunication. He goes on to become one of the most important philosophers of the Jewish Enlightenment, which seeks to reconcile the world of Jewish faith with secular, empirical reality.

July 28, 1845: Thirty-one rabbis meet in Frankfurt am Main for a two-week assembly. The assembly ultimately decides that while Jewish law allows prayer in any language, it is necessary to recite certain prayers – including the Barechu and Shema – in Hebrew.

July 29, 1849: Max Nordau is born Simon Maximilian Sudfeld in Pest, Hungary, to an Orthodox Jewish family. Nordau’s most notable contribution to early Zionism is The Basel Program, the first official blueprint for the establishment of a Jewish State in Palestine.

July 30, 1980: In 1950, the Knesset passes a law that states: “Whereas with establishment of the state of Israel, Jerusalem once more becomes the capital.”

Shimon Peres (left) and Abba Eban vote in favor of the Basic Law.

In 1980, the Knesset elevates the law to a Basic Law, giving the political status of Jerusalem increased legislative weight.

July 31, 1988: King Hussein of Jordan announces his intention to politically disengage from the West Bank, leaving the PLO to fill the political vacuum.

August 1, 1955: In the south of Israel, the development town of Dimona is populated entirely by Mizrahim (Jewish immigrants from Arab lands). It receives municipal status in 1969.

August 2, 1923: The only politician in Israeli history to hold the positions of both president and prime minister, Shimon Peres is born in Belorussia to Yitzchak and Sara Perski. ■ Items provided by the Center for Israel Education (www.israeled.org), where you can find more details.

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ISRAEL NEWS

By Francesco Hayez

Historic Tisha B’Av painting depicting the Destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem

Tisha B’Av 5718 in Israel In the past, Tishah B’av has been right interfering with the Western Wall. known “as the darkest hour of the Jew- Chief Ashkenazic Rabbi of Jerusalem Aryeh ish calendar – the black fast.” On this day Stern said, “the Western Wall is not a place noted calamities in Jewish hisfor compromises since it is the tory occurred: the destruction holiest place for the Jewish of both Temples, the expulsion people –men and women have from Spain, the murders of the to be separated.”

Jews by Crusaders, the HoloRabbi David Golinkin, the caust horrors. The important head of the Schechter Institute emphasis on this Tisha B’Av is in Jerusalem, affiliated with recalling that the Second TemConservative Judaism, offered ple, according to tradition, a most significant insight. was destroyed by sinat hinam “We are supposed to be - baseless hatred, one Jew for Rabbi David united, but that does not mean another. that we have to think and act Geffen Jeremy Sharon, religion the same.” Continuing, he reporter for Jerusalem Post, began his ar- noted, “the idea that there is a one-size-forticle July 22, “that the Jewish people have all Judaism, that we should all do the same not overcome their frequent hostility to and act the same is in opposition to all Jewone another, particularly over matters of ish legal and halachic history. Hillel and religion.”

Shammai did disagree.”

The examples to buttress his point are On Tisha B’Av here in Israel, there quite sad. Haredi MK Yinon Azoulay said is hatred rather than concern for one an“non-Orthodox Jews are responsible for other, and there is horrendous bitterness the recent earthquakes in northern Israel.” rather than mourning this day in a united National Orthodox MK Bezalel Smotrich fashion. It is my hope that G-d will help us called progressive Judaism, “fake religion.” be “one” before we destroy ourselves. ■ Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem has said “progressive Jews poison the wells of holiness and are taking their followers to hell.”

Just a few days ago, Conservative Rabbi Dov Haiyun was awakened at 5 a.m. and arrested by police. His crime: officiating a few years ago at a wedding in Israel that was not registered with the Chief Rabbinate.

On Tisha B’Av in Israel we mourned even more intensely because we realize that “baseless hatred” is very much alive here.

Listen to the words of noted rabbis.

Rabbi Shlomo Aviner said, “Reform and Facebook Conservative Judaism is not Judaism.” So Conservative Rabbi Dov Haiyun arrested according to him, their followers have no for officiating a wedding in Israel

ISRAEL NEWS

JNF Offers Affordable Housing in Israel

By Sarah Moosazadeh sarah@atljewishtimes.com Not everyone in Israel has to live in the most populated areas of Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa. Jewish National FundUSA’s Housing Development Fund is pushing more affordable housing in the North and South, said JNF-USA’s Chief Development Officer Rick Krosnick.

He stopped by to chat with the AJT about Israel housing projects as part of his visit with Atlanta JNF supporters and leaders.

JNF’s involvement in Israel traces its history back to its establishment in 1901, but today the organization has been investing in projects in the Negev and the Galilee. As economic challenges continue to grow in Israel, Israelis are finding fewer opportunities to locate affordable housing.

But JNF’s Housing Development helps bridge the gap by building infrastructure in Northern and Southern Israel and by encouraging Israelis to move into communities outside the center of Israel, stretching from Beer Sheva to the Galilee, to achieve a better quality of life at a lower cost.

So far, the $25 million revolving housing loan fund has constructed more than 830 housing sites in 13 communities, such as in the Arava and Pelech, and has cut down the time Israelis are able to get a home from five to seven years, to about two years.

Yet the initiative does not come without its challenges, said Krosnick, who also spoke at an Atlanta JNF real estate networking event. “One of the things we have discovered along the way is the complexity, bureaucratically and financially, for housing to happen in the North and the South.”

A unit of homes has been built in the Arava which provides Israelis a higher quality of living at a lower cost.

Unlike the United States, developers are typically not involved in singlefamily housing, Krosnick said. Moreover, it is hard to get people to move from the center of Israel to areas near the Gaza and Jordanian border because of dangers associated with living in Israel’s peripheries.

Similarly, a lack of capital has inhibited houses from being built in the past because private developers are not involved in the process and communities are unable to get bank loans. That said, Moshavim and Kibbutzim eager to expand housing are unable to do so unless they first build the infrastructure.

But that’s where JNF-USA’s HD fund comes in. The organization has partnered with a number of communities and municipalities to provide funding for roads, schools and hospitals. In Spair, a community in Southern Israel, the community has built the Swimming Complex and Recreational Facility which local residents, 650 school children, athletes and major competitors will use as

referenced in JNF’s flyer for the Arava. It takes a special kind of person and family to settle in those areas, but there is demand, Krosnick said.

Krosnick estimates that JNF-USA is on track to meet its goal of building 1,500 sites in the next year and intends to reach 2,500 sites in the next three years.

“JNF is all about moving Israeli’s population to the North and to the South, and in the next decade we want to affect over half a million more Israelis living in the Negev and 300,000 more living in the North. And we will look to invest our dollars as well as our time and our energy in avenues that help us meet that goal,” Krosnick said during his visit.

The goal of the fund, Krosnik said, is to eventually have entrepreneurs invest in the communities so JNF can use its resources for other initiatives in Israel and more Jews will opt to move to Israel than to any other country.

“We live in a time where Jews can pretty much live wherever we choose around the world, which is a wonderful

renaissance time for us to be Jews. On the other hand, when that is the case, Israel must be the place where people choose to live. So, we have to build the kind of Israel that is so wonderful, with the best infrastructure and the best quality of life, that people will say, ‘I have a better quality of life there than anywhere else,” Krosnick said.

Main Land Company partner Seth Bernstein is one of the many volunteers who sits on the fund’s Housing Task Force, which visits and reviews the different sites for new homes to be built. Bernstein has yet to visit the houses, but plans to join Krosnick in the fall for a tour that will span from the Lebanon border to Eilat.

“I like to think that American Jews could viably move to Israel. ... But you can’t hear that $350,000 gets you a tworoom apartment and leave Marietta, Georgia. You have to be a very committed person. But if the yard is a little smaller, the house is the same size and it’s still 25 miles from the city, then Israel can start competing with places such as the Great Britian, Australia, Canada or France,” Bernstein said.

“That’s really the game changer. ...

It’s looking at America in 1930 versus 1960 and to see 30 years like that happen from a real estate standpoint and millions of people who have a better quality of life they never dreamt of.” ■

One of the homes constructed in the Arava in partnership with Jewish National Fund-USA’s Housing Development Fund.

From left: resident of Kibbutz Pelech; Alyse Golden, Berkley, Calif.; Jason Zenner, Chicago; Rick Krosnick, chief development officer, Chicago; Ariel Gruenberg, Long Island, N.Y.; kibbutz resident; Alon Badihi, JNF Israel Operations; Jeffrey Schwartz, chair of Housing Development Fund, Philadelphia; Allen Rishe, Los Angeles; Mitchell Rishe, Los Angeles; Natalie Goldman, Denver; Dr. Anna Taylor, Los Angeles; Irene and Dr. Joel Spalter, Little Rock, Ark. ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES JULY 27, 2018 | 11

EDITORIAL Publisher’s Note Headlines to news articles are an interesting phenomenon. At first glance, their objective seems quite clear: an attempt to distill an entire article down to just a couple of words to impart meaning. In truth, headlines are much more than that. They can be used to entice us to read the full article, sway our opinion on the article, or make us chuckle. In addition, anyone who writes headlines has a secondary goal-to include a play on words: “Transportation Bill Faces Curves in the Road,” or “Trying to See Clearly Through the Issue of Smog.”

It’s almost an art form.

I mention this for an important reason. I would like you Michael to remain vigilant as our Morris national newspapers and Publisher media sensationalize the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with severely biased headlines. These headlines are not used to pique interest in an article, but are used to project a biased point of view about the article, and are very often misleading.

The crux of the matter is that, unfortunately, headlines are often the only piece of an article that people read. Once read, they can’t be unread, and they may be the only piece of “news” someone absorbs about a topic. How many times have you read a headline that says some-

thing like “Israel Strikes Key Targets in Gaza,” and it’s not until the second or third paragraph that the article bothers to mention that Israel’s decision was a response to 90 rockets fired from Gaza.

Within the past few weeks, from the New York Times, AP, USA Today and other perceived trusted sources, I have seen armed Hamas terrorists referred to as "protestors"; read “Damage Reportedly Caused by Rockets Fired from Gaza” (reportedly, really?); and “Battle Weary Hamas Gives Peaceful Protest a Chance,” with an article about the use of “only” fire kites, rocks and Molotov cocktails.

These headlines are written for one reason: to offer false and/or misleading information. Analogous to testimony in a court that is stricken from the record, it was still heard so it still has an impact. That is why it was stated, because it can never truly be withdrawn.

The Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (CAMERA) is a great watchdog organization that responds daily to this type of falsification. As a community in support of Israel, however, we cannot just rely upon them. We, too, need to let editors know we see their paper’s bias. A news

Israel’s Nation-State Bill The Nationality Law, or nationgiven their opinions of the nation-state state bill, is a Basic Law that, for the first bill as undermining Israel’s stance on time, establishes in law Israel’s status democracy. I would tend to agree that as the “national home of the Jewish there are a lot of warranted concerns. people.” The bill includes state symbols, Still, I believe that it is premature to fight like the flag and national this law all together, and, anthem; the official lanmore important, to work on guage; national holidays; defining it. the Sabbath; the capital as I have three main areas Jerusalem; relations with of concern about this new the Diaspora; and Jewish law that I believe need to settlements. The bill can be addressed to maintain help interpret and shape the balance of democracy future legislation. within the State of Israel.

“Although the law can, The first is the standing in theory, be altered or reof non-Jews, especially ArabKaylene pealed by a future Knesset, Israelis. The bill has downLadinsky changes would require a graded the Arabic language Managing Publisher majority of 61 members, as from the second official opposed to a regular majority of memlanguage to just holding a “special stabers present, as is the case for regular tus.” This bill also states that Israel will laws,” according to the Israel Democracy act to “encourage and promote” Jewish Institute. settlements around the country. Without So many around the world have going into detail about my own opinion 12 | JULY 27, 2018 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

Hannah had a clear message for us graduation morning.

Hannah Jones-Morris and boyfriend, Levi Zindler, a few weeks before graduation.

source that claims to be neutral should be accountable for strategic misrepresentations. Send a quick note to the editor when you see a misleading headline; call them out. I do every few weeks.

Your note doesn’t need to be long or detailed, just an indication that you are questioning their integrity. The damage has already been done, so the ultimate goal is to change behavior rather than correct an individual headline.

Talking about bias, as the AJT discusses 18 under 18, I have my own nomination.

My youngest daughter, Hannah, having just turned 18, graduated from Weber High School this past month! I couldn’t be prouder and want to make sure to offer a shout-out and mazel tov. She, as well as close friend Miles Barkowitz, will be heading to College of

on the settlements, I feel that this clause in the bill should be better-defined.

Secondly, the nation-state bill defines Israel’s core purpose as a sanctuary for Jews all over the world, the location for gathering of exiles, and guarantor of Jewish safety and security. Although there is a clause in the bill that encourages Israel to “act within the Diaspora” to strengthen its connection to other Jews, it doesn’t specifically suggest the same importance within Israel.

Thirdly, there is nothing written into the nation-state bill that addresses equality. The need to guarantee minority rights is a commitment found in almost all democratic nation-states’ constitutions and other core legislations. Israel’s Declaration of Independence contains a guarantee of this sort. But the bill omits any mention of Israel’s democratic character.

We reached out to the Israel Democracy Institute for a reaction to the nation-state bill, and IDI President

Charleston in a few weeks. One thing I know: CofC graduates are passionate about their alma mater; I believe Hannah and Miles will toe the line.

More than inheriting the world, this group of 18 under 18, along with all the other graduating classes, will be inheriting our jobs, responsibilities and issues. They will determine how we live together in peace or how we debate our differences. I hope that I, and we, have done our job in preparing them. I believe we have. I have faith in my Hannah; and I have faith in our Jewish community that we have all been doing a good and conscientious job in raising the next generation. Somehow, we must help teach the broader community the importance of this task. ■

Yohanan Plesner responded, “Although the version that passed is much better than previous iterations, the nation-state law is an unnecessary embarrassment to Israel. Rather than celebrating 70 years of independence with an initiative to strengthen the Jewish and democratic values of the Jewish nation state in the spirit of the Declaration of Independence, the Israeli Parliament (Knesset) today passed a law that is jingoistic and divisive. The new law threatens to drive a wedge between Israel and the Diaspora and fuel the campaign to delegitimize Israel. It will fall to future leaders to rectify the damage and return Israel to the Zionist vision that for 70 years has guided Israel’s vitality, dynamism, and international reputation.” ■ Source: The Israel Democracy Institute (IDI), www.en.idi.org.il, is an independent center of research and action dedicated to strengthening the foundations of Israeli democracy.

OPINION The Moderate Struggle for the American Center I rise in defense of the Granted, the defini“muscular moderate.” tion of a moderate may be I like the term. I aspire whatever the speaker wants to it. it to be.

“Being a muscular A remembrance of a moderate entails having departed Talmudic scholar core principles, thinking offered this, “Yet he was a big, but mastering the art of moderate in this sense: He compromise too,” historian taught us that whether in Gil Troy wrote in 2008 for Talmud study or life, we are Dave the release of his book, often confronted with opSchechter “Leading From the Center: posing goals, values and ideFrom Where I Sit Why Moderates Make the als. But rather than assume Best Presidents.” that one is correct, and the Muscular moderates expose themother is false, we should hold them both selves to differing points of view, but in what he called a “dialectical tension,” resist the temptation to demonize those that is, to see each value as positive in its with whom they disagree. own right and then explore how competThey are put off by the shrill partiing values may work together.” sanship of arguments on cable television Such exploration can prove difand the mindless insults, from the left ficult when a clash of values cannot and the right, that proliferate on social be resolved. Muscular moderates do media. “Moderation,” the journalist Bob not retreat when their principles are Greene wrote several years ago, “is tradichallenged. That which is unjustifiable tionally a conscientious objector in the remains unjustifiable, and not subject to universe of bellicose language.” compromise.

In political terms, the moderate Moderates need to guard, however, avoids the “my way or the highway” against being content to maintain calm approach to governance, recognizes that and decorum when changing the status perfect need not be the enemy of good, quo may require more direct action, as and is not afraid to be seen working in the civil rights movement. This was across the aisle. a central message of the Rev. Martin

Luther King, notably in his “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”

A decade ago, Troy wrote that America has a “long and vibrant tradition of cultivating civility and seeking the center.”

Today, civility has been plowed under and political road maps highlight the left and right lanes, though selfproclaimed moderates try to bolster the center.

“Moderation is not an ideology; it’s a way of coping with the complexity of the world,” New York Times columnist David Brooks wrote last year in an attempt to explain “What Moderates Believe.”

“Zealots look to the political realm for salvation and self-fulfillment. They turn politics into a secular religion and ultimately an apocalyptic war of religion because they try to impose one correct answer on all of life. . . Moderation requires courage. Moderates don’t operate from the safety of their ideologically pure galleons,” Brooks said.

Troy recently wrote an open letter to Yossi Klein Halevi, “a muscular moderate,” whose new book, “Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor,” he called both “a patriot’s embrace of Israel” as well as “a peace offering to Palestinians.”

“Partisans love dismissing centrists

like us as spineless marshmallow moderates, lacking their passion, their clarity,” Troy said.

A muscular moderate is neither spineless nor a marshmallow.

What partisans see as clarity, moderates see as being blinded to any but their own beliefs.

What partisans see as passion, moderates see as an appetite for confrontation.

The extremes do a disservice when they mistake the moderate’s avoidance of ideological rigidity for weakness. In fact, moderates demonstrate commendable strength in their efforts to lower the volume, cool the heat and engage in the kind of productive debate that too often is drowned out by ill-tempered discourse.

I messaged Troy, asking whether there is room in today’s hyper-partisan political universe for the muscular moderate.

“Yes, our balance is needed now more than ever. The challenge is ensuring that those who reject Trump don’t replace his extremism with a mirror image of leftist extremism. Instead we need true leadership consensus building and old-fashioned patriotism in the best sense of the term.” ■

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OPINION

Israel's New Nation-State Bill is Flawed The new nation-state bill just passed by the Knesset is a long-awaited document that promotes the basic premise, as Prime Minister Netanyahu has so often stated, that Israel is the nation-state of the Jewish people. For that, the Israeli government should be congratulated.

But in certain respects, the bill produces a result that is both less Jewish and less democratic. Being both Jewish and democratic are goals that I thought was the essence of what Israel was trying to be.

First, with regard to the Jewish part, the bill states: “The state shall act within the Diaspora to strengthen the affinity between the state and members of the Jewish people.” Originally, that clause read: “The State will act to maintain the connection between the State and the Jewish people, wherever they are.” Certain Orthodox ministers of Knesset Harold requested, and obtained, the Kirtz amended language.

Some commentators have characterized this change as patronizing to Jews outside of Israel because it ignores the fact that Israel-Diaspora relations are a two-way street. If Israel is desirous of being the nation-state of the Jewish people, then there must be a two-way street for the whole Jewish people. What is good for the typical Israeli Jew must be what is good for the non-Israeli Jew. Otherwise, why be a nation-state for the Jewish people?

One of the motivations for the change in the language was the desire to limit the impact of non-Israeli Jews on religious pluralism in Israel. The change was meant to avoid claims that Israel needs to further religious pluralism in Israel. But even some Orthodox rabbis in America have had trouble with getting their conversions and weddings recognized.

Israel cannot have it both ways. It cannot want to have as many Jews as possible immigrate to Israel while limiting their Jewish expression once they get there.

Israel is putting substantial resources behind the Birthright program, for example, to forge a closer connection between hundreds of thousands of Jews throughout the world and the State and Land of Israel.

As more Jews immigrate, they will bring with them their particular Jewish practices and outlooks. The streams of Judaism are many and diverse. Even within Israel today, there are a number of Reform and Conservative rabbis and congregations – and the number is growing. As 14 | JULY 27, 2018 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (center) leads a Likud faction meeting in the Knesset on July 16, 2018.

more Israelis themselves encounter Judaism, they will want the freedom to express themselves in various ways to connect with God. The bill ought to be the culmination of, not a limitation on, the Zionist idea for which Herzl was the modern proponent.

Moreover, the benefits of having a strong and welcomed Diaspora are many.

For one, the influence that Jews have on governments and individuals outside of Israel redound to the benefit of Israel every day.

In recalling the meaning of the word “Israel,” it has always represented not just the land or the state, but also the people. In fact, for most of the last 2,000 years, it has meant the people more than it has meant the state. Now to declare itself the nation-state of the Jewish people, without including ALL of the Jewish people, is self-defeating.

With regard to the democratic part, the de-certifying of Arabic as an official language as it has been for 70 years, is an unnecessary slight to the most significant minority in the state. Apart from any consideration of a Palestinian state, to remove the language from its official status is to make it ever more difficult to reconcile the Arab population to the status of the state.

In light of the already fraught history between the Jews and the Arabs, why make it that much more controversial?

The emphasis on “Jewish settlement” in the bill also makes it seem that the state is uninterested in how the other 20 percent lives. Again, why make it that much more difficult to move forward with significant parts of the population?

The new nation-state bill should be a most welcome document. But the government has approached it in ways that are detrimental to both Judaism and democracy. If the state is to be both Jewish and democratic, which can be accomplished if proper care is taken, the bill should be modified to correct these flaws. ■ Harold Kirtz is president of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Atlanta

EDUCATION Free Camp Brings Sunshine to Children with Cancer Among those overseeing the camp are Greg Hill, executive director; Sami Tanenbaum, camp director; and Judy Fishkind, vice president of marketing.

By Breanna West Children struggling with cancer and treatment may have thought they had to miss out on summer camp if they couldn’t go to a sleepaway camp. But the new Aurora Day Camp, part of the Sunrise Association, brought free, fun-filled days to them and their siblings all summer. Until this week.

Aurora Day Camp, hosted by the Davis Academy Lower School, began its inaugural year on June 11 with 90 campers, and ended July 25.

The camp is for ages 3 ½ to 16 and offered open enrollment, accepting children for a day, a week, or 6 ½ weeks.

There were about 35 to 45 campers a day.

It was free and had an on-site medical director, pediatric oncologist, two nurses and a wellness center.

Camp offered “high-energy” and “low-energy” activities to fit the needs of each camper.

Activities were led by specialists and included music, creative writing, dance, art, drama, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), field activities and sports.

“We want to make sure our kids are having the opportunity to select and design how they want to spend their day,” said Camp Director Sami Tanenbaum.

Camp is different each day so that children never feel like they are missing out if they cannot attend, Tanenbaum said.

“What is really special about this program is that it is a very normative environment for the campers. ... It is incredible to see the friends that they make, and they are no longer defined by the cancer that has become part of their life; that they are here, and they are just kids,” said Executive Director Greg Hill.

Camp was from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Upon arrival, campers participated in icebreaker activities. To accommodate parent’s schedules, campers could be dropped off at 7:30 a.m. and leave at 6:30 p.m., with supervision from the unit heads, counselors and other staff.

Camp was a time for siblings to play and reconnect, an opportunity they may not have at home because of other circumstances or stressors related to illness.

About sibling interaction, Tanenbaum said, “It’s been wonderful. They’re very sweet with each other; they are protective of one another. They like to seek each other out in the middle of the day, whether it’s having lunch with each other or taking a quick stroll and hanging out in the nature sanctuary.”

Nathalia Frykman, mother of 4-year-

Counselor Jenna Grossman, a Davis Academy graduate, works with children with cancer, such as the one pictured, along with their siblings.

old Erin, sees her daughter as “much happier and very excited to make friends and to socialize and to actually interact with children who are going through the same hard times as her.”

Frykman continued, “She was very scared about the lack of hair, because she lost her hair. So, she was afraid people wouldn’t play with her. And here she is able to feel much more comfortable knowing that everybody understands.”

Erin’s favorite activities are arts-andcrafts and dance. Nathalia and her husband David Frykman find it comforting that there is a medical team at camp.

Parents already have enough expenses and worries, and bringing their child to camp is a non-negotiable at Aurora.

“Treatments are also very expensive, so knowing that we’re able to come here and bring her without having to worry about payments and everything—it’s a great blessing. It’s just one less thing to worry about,” Frykman said.

Misae Okada, mother of 7-year-old Kano, has seen a shift in her daughter since starting camp. “She changed so much. She’s more outspoken; she’s louder; I feel she’s more confident and she’s overall happy.”

And as a mother, it’s “such a relief, seeing your child happy,” Okada said.

Kano’s favorite activities are dancing and cartwheeling.

Camp counselor Elye Robinovitz, 17, said about the campers, “I see a lot of happiness. Even though they have gone through so much, to still come out and still be happy and enjoying everything that life has to offer.”

Teenagers Jenna Grossman and Elye Robinovitz are counselors to campers with cancer in the 3rd-5th grades.

Arnie Preminger, former president and CEO of the Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC in Oceanside, N.Y., launched Sunrise Day Camp in 2006. Sunrise Association expanded to three locations in

New York, three in Israel, and Horizon Day Camp in Baltimore, Md. Atlanta is the eighth location for Aurora Day Camp.

“We chose Atlanta because of the large pediatric cancer community and a very philanthropic community,” Hill said. “A large number of children can really take advantage of our program—and that’s why we’re here,” he continued.

Hill was looking for a long-term partnership when picking the location for the camp and approached schools to host it. “Davis Academy stepped forward and said ‘wow, this is a wonderful camp, we have the space, we would love to talk to you about it,’” Hill said.

Marketing Vice President Judy Fishkind said that the camp strives every day to “bring back the magic of childhood to children with cancer.”

Hill said the response from campers and parents has only been positive and said, “this is an incredible program and it’s an incredible gift to the pediatric cancer community.” ■

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Je ish tlanta’s Ris ng Stars

Literally born at the turn of the century, or soon therafter, our 2018 Jewish Atlanta's 18 under 18 are rising stars in the Atlanta Jewish community. From their nominations you will see they share a love of their Jewish heritage, and, by extension, a commitment to improving the larger community. Some are members of Jewish youth groups, leaders in their school or are involved in social service activities. Ranging in age from 10 to 17, a few started businesses or nonprofits. Others went above and beyond to lead or initiate key movements or events, and many were high academic achievers with awards to prove it. Most were nominated by relatives (including two grandmothers), administrators, teachers, advisors or community leaders.

Without further ado, we introduce you to Jewish Atlanta's 18 under 18:

Shiraz Agichtein

13, Dekalb School of the Arts Shiraz has helped with fundraising for the CURE Foundation for pediatric cancer and Lauren’s Run every year since she was 3 and a friend was diagnosed with a terminal malignant brain tumor. Her science fair project addressed a personal issue she has faced with food safety for people with celiac disease, with which she was diagnosed two years ago. She performed as the lead in high school musicals and is a natural visual artist, winning multiple awards since she was young. The combination of her artistic talents, science mind, creativity and drive to help others is unique for her age.

Shiraz’s sample accomplishments: • Tellus Future Science Stars Award, Georgia Science and Engineering Fair • Founder/leader, Jaguar Jems, Atlanta Jewish Academy, 2017-18

Zoe Alexander

17, Walton High School Zoe is very involved in her community and prides herself on being Jewish, as well as giving back to those who are less fortunate. She was also involved with the March for Our Lives and was asked to speak to 200 people about school safety and first amendment rights. She developed her own pet-sitting business, which she calls Camp Bow Wow. Zoe got a certificate to become an official/referee for youth lacrosse in 2016. She has volunteered to be a youth lacrosse coaches’ assistant for the fall season, 2016 and 2017, and plans to be a volunteer assistant coach again this fall.

Zoe’s sample accomplishments: • Student Government Association, class representative, 9-11th grade and up-

Julia Baumohl

16, The Cottage School Julia is truly a very special person. She has overcome many obstacles in her life with a spirit and attitude that could rival most motivational speakers. She is a leader among her peers and passionate about her friends, family and Judaism. She uses her experiences to uplift others and contributes much to the conversations and circles she is a part of. She is also very bright as she will be graduating from high school a year early and will go on to further her academic studies.

Julia’s sample accomplishments: • Middle school sports manager • High school Student Council, vice president, president 16 | JULY 27, 2018 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

• CURE Foundation fundraising 2007-18, donated artwork for auction • Shofar blowing 2016-18 • Celebrating Art, published art, April, Steptember and December, 2017 • High merit award, December 2015, 2016 • First place Georgia Educational Technology Fair for graphic art, regional, 2016-17 • First place, Georgia Science and Engineering Fair, regionals, Fulton County • UGA Family & Consumer Sciences, Solutions Leading to Healthier Families award at Georgia Science and Engineering Fair

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coming year Student Ambassador, 10th, 11th and upcoming year, if accepted National Honor Society, May 2018 National Science Honor Society, January 2018 Camp Jenny staff, 9-11th grade with plans to continue 12th grade, senior counselor, 2018 Lead teen liaison for Harris Jacobs Dream Run, 2017-2018 Volunteer madrichim (teaching assistant) at her temple, 8-10th grade, paid madrichim, 11th grade and upcoming year Volunteer assistant coach, Youth Girl's Lacrosse, fall 2016-2017 and upcoming year Maccabia/Color Wars team leader, 2016, awarded by summer camp staff, Camp Coleman.

Honor camper, 2014, awarded by summer camp staff, Camp Highlander.

• Student assistant director, drama program • Student ambassador for prospective students and families • Editor and writer for the yearbook, 2017-2018 • AJC Leaders for Tomorrow program • Team captain for volleyball and basketball • Volunteers each summer as a lead counselor for a special needs equestrian program, advocacy and programming for students with special needs

18 UNDER 18 Leah Faupel

16, Milton High School Leah spearheaded a book collection for children through the Children’s Restoration Network for homeless children. She has donated more than 1,000 books.

Leah was the only teen helping plan her synagogue’s first ever Tikkun Olam Fair, working with adult committee members. She serves on the committee for this year’s event in December.

Leah is an excellent vocalist and musician, playing both drums and piano. She is the lead singer in a local teen rock band, playing in the metro area.

Leah’s sample accomplishments: • Top auditioned vocal ensemble, Milton High School, 2018-19 • Lead singer, Zenith Rock Bank, Music Matters, 2018-present

Rayna Fladell

16, Riverwood High School Rayna is one of the reasons we started AJC’s Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) program in Atlanta. She epitomizes strong leadership. Rayna experienced several instances of anti-Semitism as a freshman at Riverwood High School. She calmly and articulately confronted the student spewing hateful rhetoric by educating him about why his words were hurtful and inappropriate. This past spring, we asked Rayna to introduce AJC’s CEO, David Harris, in front of more than 400 members of the Jewish community, local and state politicians, and diplomats at AJC’s annual Selig dinner. Rayna also traveled with AJC to Washington, D.C., to advocate on behalf of Israel and against anti-Semitism with members of Congress.

Rayna’s sample accomplishments: • Riverwood High School Student Government, 2017-2019 • American Jewish Committee, Leaders for Tomorrow, 2017-2018

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Youth convention programming lead, NFTY-SAR Hatikvah Kallah, 2018 Synagogue Social Action Committee, Temple Beth Tikvah, 2016-present Youth Group (HOTTY) Religious Committee, Temple Beth Tikvah, 2016-18 First grade religious school aide, Temple Beth Tikvah, 2016-present Cantor’s music assistant (Junior Choir), Temple Beth Tikvah, 2015-17 Varsity softball team pitcher, Milton High School, 2016-18 Travel softball team pitcher, Georgia Fire, 2016-18 Team pitcher/team captain, Sharon Springs Spartans, 2014-15 American Jewish Committee’s Leaders for Tomorrow program, Israel Advocacy and Leadership Training Program, 2017-18 • Top Titan Award, music performance, 2016, Elkins Pointe Middle School faculty • Marian S. Perling Hadassah CHESED Student Award, 2015 • Elkins Point Shining Star Award recipient, French, 2015

• American Jewish Committee, lobbied Congress for Israel-related topics, 2018 • Shilicha, B’yachad BBG, 2017-2018, in charge of religious programming, philanthropy and Israel advocacy; service trip to South Africa, summer 2018 • BBYO International Convention, 2018 • Greater Atlanta Region BBYO Speak Up, Stand Up Committee, 2017-18 • Creating Connected Communities Leadership Development Program, 2016-18 • J-Serve’s Teen Jam Steering Committee, 2017 • Young Atlanta Leadership lessons, 2016-17 • BBYO Leadership Training Institute, 2017 • American Jewish Committee’s Global Forum, 2017

Lian Kleinman

17, Pope High School

She also helped coordinate and lead the Pope High School walk out in March in Lian is clearly devoted to the Jewish community memory of, and in response to, the Parkland school shooting. through her participation in her youth group and service Lian’s sample accomplishments: at her religious school. She also felt it important to seek • Pope Globalization, 2015-19 out and apply to AJC’s Leaders for Tomorrow program and • USY chapter, Israel affairs vice president, 2016-17 was an excellent student. She is giving back to those orga• USY chapter president, 2017-18 nizations that have given so much to her. Lian is making • USY Regional Affairs, vice president, 2018-19 great strides to elevate the conversation about Israel with • Hebrew School teacher, 2015-18 her own peers throughout the Southeast region of USY. • Member of Hispanic organization promoting education (HOPE)

Syd Pargman

17, Riverwood High School Syd is not only engaged in Jewish life with Jewish organizations, but he lives Jewish values and is constantly giving back to the greater Atlanta community. This past year, Syd organized Race Across the Lines Quiz Bowl for more than 70 students, bringing together diverse (race/age/gender/learning style) teams to answer quiz bowl style questions and experience positive effects of working on a diverse team.

Syd also planned and organized a two-day sports camp for students from an ESOL program managed by Centro Catholico, a Catholic social service organization. Syd handled all logistics, staffing and transportation.

Syd’s sample accomplishments: • President, Beta Club, 2018-19, secretary, 2017-18 • Science National Honors Society, for students with A- average or above in science classes

• Georgia Certificate of Merit, 2018, top 5 percent of class, Riverwood High School • Rensselaer Medal, 2017-18, $25,000 four-year scholarship for outstanding academic achievement in the study of math and science by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute • Book Award in Honors Literature, 2016-17, recognized as top literature student • VIP IB physics student, 2018, nominated for leadership and achievement • Riverwood High School Principal’s List, recognizes students with all semesters of high school above 95.

• 2018 Princeton Prize for Race Relations, winner Atlanta region for Race Across the Lines initiative.

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Nathan Posner

17, Atlanta Jewish Academy Nathan has many passions, which include human rights, democracy and Israel. He volunteered more than 80 hours on John Ossoff’s campaign last summer. He has been working on the Stacey Abrams campaign since March as an intern in digital media and field work. He completed the American Jewish Committee Leaders for Tomorrow and has taken several trips to Washington, D.C., to lobby for Israel. Nathan has participated in summer programs at Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth last summer, Junior State of America program at Georgetown University, and this summer will be attending The New York Times summer program. He is an intern at Emory Law school under Rabbi Mark Goldfeder.

Sydney Rein

17, The Weber School Sydney gives swim lessons year-round, including teaching children with physical disabilities. During one winter break, she was part of a week-long service program in New Orleans and she was a Story Corps interviewer taking oral histories archived at the William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum.

Sydney’s sample accomplishments: • Peer leadership, The Weber School, 2017-19, mentor • National Honor Society, The Weber School, 2017-2019, vice president • Weber Cross Country Team, 2015-2018, co-captain past two years • Multisport Explosion Triathlon Team, 2016-2018 • Student Ambassador, The Weber School, 2015-2107 • Weber swim team, tennis team and track team • JCC, 2017-2018, swim instructor and lifeguard • Blaze Sports (an adaptive sports program), 2016-2018, volunteer swim instructor

Jared Rakusin

17, North Springs Charter High School Jared is extremely articulate and is a talented storyteller. Along with his many accomplishments and talents, he also has a sharp wit that will keep you laughing and on your toes. Jared was one of our most talented participants in this year’s American Jewish Committee’s Leaders for Tomorrow cohort. When meeting with the Consul General of Mexico, he asked thought-provoking questions and showcased his knowledge of complex international issues.

Jared’s sample accomplishments: • Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), August 2015-present • Jewish Culture Club, August 2015-present • Model United Nations, August 2015-present • Golf team, August 2015-present • Computer Science Club, August 2015-present

Max A. Ripans

16, The Weber School Max stays engaged in the community as a volunteer and advocate for worthwhile causes. He has visited Jewish communities around the United States and Europe. He has been trained as an advocate and lobbyist through BBYO and the American Jewish community. He has had business, marketing and technology experience through his internship and working in a family business.

Max’s sample accomplishments: • Participated in AJC’s delegation to Washington, D.C., lobbying Congresswoman Karen Handel and Congressman Barry Loudermilk on Holocaust education and combating anti-Semitism, 2018 • Intern for Conexx preparing report on how much money Israeli companies contribute to local economy each year, 2018 • Summer 2018 community service trip to Thailand and Cambodia 18 | JULY 27, 2018 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

Nathan’s sample accomplishments: • American Israel Public Affairs Committee • Model UN • American Jewish Committee, Leaders for Tomorrow program • Intern, John Ossoff campaign • Intern, Stacey Abrams campaign • School newspaper writer • National Honor Society, 2016-present • Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology • John Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth, summer program • Georgetown University Junior State of America, summer program • The New York Times, summer program • Emory Law school, intern • Human Rights Campaign, volunteer photographer

• Teen Jam, JCC, 2016-2018, leadership committee planning Atlanta Teens’ Day of Service • Creating Connected Communities, 2015-2017, leadership training program • Wellesley College Book Award for high school achievement from The Weber School faculty, 2018 • Georgia Certificate of Merit, top 5 percent of junior class, 2018 • National Spanish Exam silver medal, 2018; bronze medal 2016, 2017 • Spanish Department Award, The Weber School 2017 • Ram Tough Award, The Weber School 2016, 2017, for three seasons of sports each year • Cross Country Coach’s Award, The Weber School, 2015, 2016, 2017 • Swim Team Coach’s Award, The Weber School, 2016 • Most Valuable Player, tennis team, The Weber School, 2016

• Spartans Mixers, Music Engineering Club, August 2016-present • President and founder of NSCHS 3D Printing Program, August 2017-present • President and founder of SparTech. NSCHS Technology Assistance Program, August 2015-present • President of Open Heart Open Hand, August 2015-present • Camper and Counselor-In-Training at Camp Ramah Darom, summers 20112017 • Ronald McDonald House, Atlanta chapter Teens Board, 2015-present • Congregation Or Hadash, annual high holidays counselor, 2016-present • Amy’s Holiday Party for the Disabled in Greater Atlanta, volunteer, 2013-present • National Honors Society, August 2015-present • Tech Fair annual winner and/or placer, August 2009-2016 • Spanish Honors Society, August 2016-present • Science Honors Society, August 2017- present • Math Honors Society, August 2017-present • Varsity letter, NSCHS Golf, August 2015-present

• BBYO International Convention 2018, Orlando • Director of sales for North Springs yearbook 2018 • Participated in Model UN delegation at North Springs Charter High School • BBYO Passport trip to Europe 2017 (England, Scotland, Netherlands, Italy, Slovenia) • North Springs Honor Roll, 2016-2018 • Elected to North Springs Homecoming Court, October 2016 • Science Fair award winner, December 2016, North Springs Science Committee • American Jewish Committee Leaders for Tomorrow program • 9th and 10th grade class treasurer at North Springs

18 UNDER 18 Elye Robinovitz

17, The Weber School Elye created the Community Outreach position within The Weber School’s Student Council. He also created the Weber Vols, a student organization dedicated to community service. He is president of CTeen Atlanta, a Chabad youth group, and was named the fourth best CTeen leader in the world. He also has an internship with Stand With Us, an Israel advocacy and education organization.

Elye’s sample accomplishments: • Vice president and creator of the position, Community Outreach, The Weber School Student Council

Jordyn Rosenberg

16, North Springs Charter High School After studying competitive gymnastics for seven years, Jordyn mentors younger gymnasts at JumpStart Gym. Jordyn also owns and operates a jewelry business, creating necklaces and bracelets to sell online via BeadsByJo. Jordyn gives back a portion of all sales to Water.org.

Jordyn’s sample accomplishments: • Second Helpings Community Assistance Center, 2015- 2018 • BBYO board member, secretary, 2016-2018 • Youth Leadership Sandy Springs, graduate, 2018 • Temple Sinai confirmation class, 2018 • Spanish Honor Society, 2018

Katie Stone

16, Diamond Family Religious School Katie is very active in Temple Emanu-El’s Diamond Family Religious School as a madricha for the past two years, including working with special needs children. She received the Shirley Schiffer volunteerism award from the synagogue and was a Hadassah Chesed Award winner. Katie also is active in Girl Scouts and completed her Silver Award project last year by installing a butterfly garden at Temple Emanu-El’s Garden Isaiah. The volunteer-run garden provides hundreds of pounds of produce every year to the Sandy Springs Community Assistance Center. At the March for Our Lives, Katie also spoke at a pre-walk prayer session for Atlanta Reform synagogues.

Katie’s sample accomplishments:

Alisa Umanskiy

10, Haynes Bridge Middle School Alisa deeply cares about those around her. She is constantly seeking ways in which she can serve the community from simply picking up trash along the road to feeding the hungry or donating her birthday gifts to shelters. She’s also planning to donate proceeds from an upcoming bake sale – she bakes on her own – to several charities. Although she’s young, she refuses to accept that a young person can’t make a difference in the world. She’s constantly asking herself: “what can I do to make the world better?”

Alisa’s sample accomplishments: • Presidential Scholar Award, May 2018 • Honor Roll, May 2018, December 2017

Honorable Mention 14-17 AGE GROUP:

• President/founder Weber Vols, community service student organization • Volunteered summer preschool camp co-counselor, Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta • Congregation B’nai Torah, assistant teacher, summer preschool counselor • Aurora Day Camp, counselor, summer camp for children with cancer • President, CTeen Atlanta, Chabad youth group, international CTeen board, two leadership conferences • Named fourth best CTeen leader in the world • Teen leader of the year, male, Congregation Beth Tefillah, 2018-19 • Yale Book Award, The Weber School, outstanding academics and character • Chosen for summer accounting program, UGA’s Terry College of Business • Internship, Stand With Us, Israel advocacy

• Principals Honor Roll, all four semesters of high school to date • Accepted to study abroad in Spain for language enrichment and community service program for four weeks, summer 2018 • Varsity tennis team, cross country team, North Springs High School • North Springs High School Student Government representative • Jewish Culture Club, North Springs High School, officer

• Diamond Family Religious School, Temple Emanu-El, madricha, including special needs • High Holy Days Kids Club, Temple Emanu-El, helped with coordination of children’s activities, 2013-present • Shirley Schiffer Volunteerism award, Temple Emanu-El • Confirmand, Temple Emanu-El, traveled with rabbis and confirmation class to Washington, D.C., to lobby Congress through Religious Action Center • Camp Barney Medintz, camper for eight years and counselor-in-training • Hadassah Chesed Award winner • March for Our Lives, spoke at a pre-walk prayer session for Atlanta Reform synagogues.

• Hunger Walk • AIDS Walk • Girl Scouts, Silver Award • Provided meals to residents of Mary Hall Freedom House

• Junior Beta Club, cleaning local streets three times in past year • Atlanta Food Bank, volunteered in Dec 2017, March 2018, April 2018 • Feeding the homeless in downtown Atlanta, four times in past year • The Packaged Good, packing bags for women’s shelters, four times in the past year • Donates toys and books to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta • Drama Club • Science Club • Student Council

10-13 AGE GROUP:

Nathan Skor, 11 | The Epstein School: Nathan is a mensch. He is a sweet, sweet kid Ross Wolpert, 17 | Walton High School: Ross is a devoted Atlanta Jewish teen leader and an old soul. He gets along with anyone and everyone and is extremely smart and and inspires his peers to be the same. He makes every activity fun and interesting. enjoys challenging himself. He would do anything to make the world a better place.

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18 UNDER 18 Abigail Ventimiglia

15, North Gwinnett High School Abigail has a passion for science and technology.

She has spearheaded several initiatives in the STEM field and is a rising leader in incorporating women into this traditionally male-dominated field. Abigail is not only a leader academically, but in the Jewish community. Her participation in American Jewish Committee’s Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) Israel advocacy and leadership training program inspired her to help create the Junior Jewish Committee at her school to educate students about Jewish advocacy and leadership.

Abigail’s sample accomplishments:

Jereme Weiner

17, North Atlanta High School Jereme is not only dedicated to the Jewish community and her volunteer work, but is a well-spoken and thoughtful leader. Her peers look to her for guidance and think very highly of her, and she does an impressive job of using her experiences to influence her community. She is not only a future leader of the Jewish community, but an effective and dedicated teen leader.

Jereme’s sample accomplishments: • Creating Connected Communities, Teen Leadership Development program member, 9th and 10th grade; board member, communications chair, 11th and 12th grade • American Jewish Committee, Leaders for Tomorrow, Israel Advocacy and Leadership Development Program, 11th grade • BBYO, chapter member, 9th-12th grade, board member, finance chair and

Gabriel F. Weiss

16, Atlanta Jewish Academy Gabriel takes a college level course at Duke University and takes honors and Advanced Placement courses at AJA, maintaining a cumulative GPA of 4.16. Gabe has gone from volunteering time to starting his own non-profit corporation providing legal services to low-and middle-income people without affordable access to legal services, Legal Aid for All, Inc. Gabriel’s sample accomplishments: • Atlanta Jewish Academy Student Council, sophomore class representative • Atlanta Jewish Academy, 2018-2019 Nerd Club, co-president • Atlanta Jewish Academy 2018 High School Award for Creativity and Passion in Fine Arts

So proud of you!

Keep impacting others!

Love, Mom, Dad, Lauren, and Marni, Nana, Bubby and Grandpop

Sydney Rein 20 | JULY 27, 2018 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

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Science National Honor, president-elect, Chick-fil-A Leader Academy Science Olympiad competitor, Suwanee Youth Leaders 2018 Students Exploring Engineering, Georgia Tech, January 2018 North Gwinnett Student Leadership Team, varsity cross country athlete Varsity diver, varsity pole vaulter Tin Man in Wizard of Oz School musical Radford University Summer Bridge Program (won scholarship for July 2017 and July 2018) Cisco’s Girls Power Tech, August 2016-May 2017 Freshman Science Student of the Year, May 2017 North Gwinnett Middle School graduation inspirational speaker AP biology speaker for rising ninth graders, April 2017 Georgia Tech’s Fluid Power Challenge, August 2015-May 2016

Jewish identity chair, 10th grade • Soccer, travel team, fall 9th-11th grades • North Atlanta High School Junior Varsity Soccer Team, 9th-11th grade • NAHS Beta Club, 10th, 11th, participated in state conference in 11th grade, incoming media/communications chair for 12th grade • NAHS National Honor Society, 11th grade • NAHS Hiking Club, co-founder, 11th grade and upcoming year • NAHS Politics Club, 11th grade and upcoming year • NAHS International Baccalaureate Student Mentor, chosen in 11th grade to serve in 12th grade

• Atlanta Jewish Academy High School representative for The King Center’s Students, interactive program, social justice and diversity • Atlanta Jewish Academy Student Council, freshman class representative • Spirit Wear Club, co-president • Winner of 2017 Ephraim Frankel Award, highest honor AJA 8th grader for academics, social action, leadership, humility.

• Selected “Most Likely to Succeed” among AJA graduating middle school class Atlanta Jewish Academy Middle School Leadership Council treasurer • B’nai B’rith of Metro Atlanta’s “Enlighten America Essay Contest,” first prize • Jewish Academy 2017 Science Fair, third place • Atlanta Jewish Academy middle school boys’ tennis team • Duke University Talent Identification Program, highest grade in college level Abnormal Psychology, summer 2016 • Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth Program, online • Atlanta Jewish Academy 2016 Science Fair, first place

ALISA UMANSKIY Congratulations, Alisa Umanskiy! You’ve always made us proud with your determination, enthusiasm and the desire to make a difference.

- Mama, Papa, Valerie

Artist Eben Dunn Puts Fear In Its Place

ARTS

By Kevin Madigan

Photos by Shawn Vinson courtesy of Different Trains Gallery

Eben Dunn, a former real estate agent, finds happiness creating art in is his Inman Park studio. His first commissioned paintings were used as wedding presents.

Fear is a mind-killer, says Atlanta artist Eben Dunn, who gave up decades as a successful real estate agent for a precarious existence creating mixed media art.

“My works are expressions of overcoming fear and giving yourself the ability to focus on things that can bring you happiness and balance,” Dunn said during a visit to his Inman Park studio.

“Time is precious, and you are not given happiness, so art is one of those mediums like music that reminds people to stay on point, that this is where your energy should go. You have to work at it and put fear in its proper context if you want to be powerful and be happy.”

Dunn, 53, is exhibiting his work in a show called Amplification & De-Amplication at Different Trains Gallery in Deca-

tur through the end of August.

The name of his exhibit refers to positive and negative energy. “I do these energy modulators that have a kabbalah component to them, which is kind of cool,” he said. “You have a red string that collects negative energy that’s ambient in a room, neutralizes that energy and emits it back into the space. I’ve always been fascinated with red string and the power that it has. It deflects bad juju, removes it. It’s been around for a thousand years.” Included also is a series of oils he calls Frequency Paintings that appear to be both radio frequencies and forests of trees.

Transistor radio tubes, scores of sheet music, old levels, rulers of every type, tribal necklaces, copper wire, teddy bears, and crystals are just some of the

Eben Dunn uses found objects such as transistor radio tubes, sheet music, levels, rulers, tribal necklaces, copper wire, teddy bears, and crystals in his mixed media art.

many items strewn around his studio. He uses all of them in his artwork.

“Dunn brings a fresh approach to his craft, motivated entirely by the joy of making good art,” said Shawn Vinson, director of Different Trains. “He’s not trying to impress anybody or conform to any rules of painting or image-making.”

Dunn said he tries to incorporate a sense of “fear less” in his art. “If you’re not Jewish you think we are saying ‘fearless,’ but all the Jews know I’m saying ‘fear less.’ When you see a piece of mine that has lines and dots on it, that’s ‘fear less’ in Morse code.”

His shift from selling property to making art was a quest that began as friends started asking him for paintings to give as wedding presents. He is self-

taught, with no formal art training except for glass blowing as a youth. Dunn’s confidence in his abilities grew when he was offered his first show, in New York, just months after going into art full-time.

“I always knew I needed to spend time doing this, and if I didn’t, I’d regret it,” he said. “At the time I was just trying to teach myself to paint better. I’ve always been good with composition and I just needed to get some skills. I’m a better welder now and a better painter and sculptor than I was before.”

You can see Eben Dunn’s Amplification & De-Amplification exhibit free at Different Trains Gallery, 432 East Howard Ave., Decatur, through the end of August, http://www. differenttrainsgallery.com. ■

Legal Aid For All, Inc. congratulates our Founder & Executive Director, Gabriel Weiss, for being selected one of Atlanta’s Jewish 18 Under 18 Young Leaders. Gabe’s initiative, vision, determination and empathy are truly exceptional.

Keep up the good work!

Eben Dunn calls his series of oils Frequency Paintings, which appear to be both radio frequencies and forests of trees.

~ Terry, Cliff, David, Carolyn, Loretta, Lisa & Matt ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES JULY 27, 2018 | 21

COMMUNITY Camp Judaea Dedicates Memorial Cabin Sunday, July 8, was a said. “Now, every year apbusy day for staff at Camp proximately 40 kids will Judaea in Hendersonville, spend their summer in this N.C. Second session was set cabin and they will have an to begin the following mornamazing experience. And ing and, while there was it’s my hope that by seeing much to do to prepare, staff, David’s name on the stone family and friends took a outside and chilling out in few moments to remember this beautiful garden with David Rosenberg, a beloved names of so many donors, camper and former staff Dina that they will realize this member who passed away Fuchs-Beresin place is especially meaningsuddenly in February. ful because it honors someIn the five months since David’s un- one very special to many.” expected death at age 47, loved ones ralThe family noted that while the dedilied together to raise money to dedicate cation was bittersweet, the outpouring of a new cabin to honor his memory. About support has gone a long way toward help100 people gathered at the camp for a ing them heal from this tragic loss. brief ceremony led by cousins Al Cohn “It is completely befitting that Daand Sam Levy, the camp’s board chair. vid’s name be attached to a cabin here “Never before in CJ’s 57-year history at CJ, a place that embodies the very idehas a group of friends and family come als that David cared about most: love for together in less than 90 days and raised family, Jewish values, and growth and an astonishing $204,000 to dedicate a development opportunities for children,” new cabin in someone’s memory,” Levy Cohn said.

Date Night Dining The pressure is on when it’s time to choose a restaurant for date night. It doesn’t matter if this is your first date or a rare night out with your long-term love, the biggest factor in making the night a great one … is restaurant choice. Don’t go to your regular spots; try somewhere outside of your rota- Skye tion. Food and atmosphere Estroff are crucial components to enjoying your companion’s company, and we have four places where these elements are guaranteed.

with puree dotted around the plate. Pasta is freshly made and tossed with seasonal vegetables and, if you’re lucky, a cured egg yolk is shaved on top. The best way to end the night is with one of their desserts.

The Dark Chocolate Espresso Brownie with Homemade Espresso Ice cream, doused in espresso, will take your night to the next level.

Joy Café

You may know Joy Café as a decadent brunch destination, but now the restaurant has expanded its menu to dinner. Every dish is artfully composed and is sure to impress your date. Salmon is grilled and stacked on fresh vegetables 22 | JULY 27, 2018 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

Photos courtesy of Camp Judaea

spirit and name to live on for years to come and create an even more meaningful bond between this sacred place and all of David’s friends and family who love this summer camp as we do.”

Donations to this memorial cabin are still being accepted. If you are interested in contributing, visit https://www. gofundme.com/david-rosenberg-memorial-cj-cabin. ■

go all in with full-sized entrees of homemade pasta or wood-grilled proteins.

This restaurant is participating in Southern Wing Showdown (Sunday, August 5) as well as Taste of Atlanta (October 19-21) if you want to try Seven Lamps for a daydate instead.

mushrooms) then share a roll or two of your choice from the sushi menu.

Leon’s Full Service in Decatur, GA

Monkey 68 Sushi Platter

Monkey 68 Sushi

Seven Lamps' Caramelle, stuffed with sheep’s milk ricotta on roasted eggplant and tomato sugo.

Joy Café Waffle

“While David is not physically here with us, Camp Judaea will now allow his

Seven Lamps

Tucked behind the chaos of Lenox/ Phipps malls in the Shops Around Lenox shopping center, lies an inventive Italian restaurant. Seven Lamps, a small restaurant with exceptional food and drinks, provides an intimate experience of dining. Order small plates for sharing or

Monkey 68 Sushi is the new hot spot for sushi in the Roswell area. Word is spreading quickly, and people are coming from all around the city to try this menu of rolls, small plates and shared plates.

The menu offers much more than sushi and your date is sure to find something that suits his or her palate. If you want to order like a pro, start with the Sesame Asparagus Fries served with black truffle aioli, share a plate of the Jjang Jjorim with Buttered Rice (a.k.a. braised beef brisket, buttered rice, daikon and enoki

Leon’s Full Service

Leon’s is perfect for summertime dates because of the indoor-outdoor restaurant design. The restaurant offers a great variety of menu items like seasonal fish and crispy quinoa salad, but don’t be shy and skimp on fries. Leon’s Pomme Frites are the perfect combination of crispy on the outside, pillowy on the inside and there are several sauces to enjoy with them. Leon’s has traditional pairings like ketchup and garlic aioli, but most of their sauces are truly one-ofkind, like Massaman Curry Goat Cheese Fondue and Mango-Peppadew Catsup.

No matter which you choose, great fries will solidify your great date status. ■

Stay up-to-date with the best food and restaurants in Atlanta. Follow Taste of Atlanta on Facebook (Taste of Atlanta), Instagram and Twitter (@TasteofAtlanta). Or follow my food stories on Instagram @skyemichelle58. For tickets and more information about the upcoming Taste of Atlanta events, visit SouthernWingShowdown.com and TasteofAtlanta.com.

COMMUNITY

Atlanta’s Sabra Riders There are motorcyclists who are Jew- the Marietta Diner and then ride for half ish? They don’t exactly fit the traditional the day or more in the scenic, winding bad-boy images of outlaws with tattoos roads of North Georgia, North Carolina who belong to a gang. But these are not or Tennessee. “Meet and Greet” regional your typical motorcyclists. They’re Jew- gatherings are held to encourage fellowish. They provide security, ship with neighboring clubs. raise money for nonprofits, But it’s not all about the and try to improve Holobond of cycling. The Sabra caust education and rememRiders have a higher calling brance. to help others in the Jewish Sabra Riders of Atlanta and nonprofit world. is one of more than 46 clubs They support the Pedithroughout the U.S., Canada, atric Brain Tumor FoundaAustralia and Israel that tion Ride for Kids and the belong to the Jewish MoAmerican Diabetes Associatorcyclists Alliance (JMA) Marcia tion Ride to Live. They also for Jewish motorcycle clubs Caller Jaffe participate in the Toco Hills worldwide.

Purim Parade sponsored by Jaffe's Jewish Jives People who belong to Beth Jacob Synagogue, dethese clubs share a passion to ride motor- liver mishloach manot gifts for Purim for cycles, whatever the brand, and the bond Ahavath Achim Synagogue, and provide of faith and heritage. “It’s all about cama- traffic control and security for Yom Hasraderie,” said Kenny Gordon, spokesman hoah observances at Greenwood Cemfor the Atlanta club. The group began in etery.

2000 with six riders and has grown to One of their big missions is Holomore than 50 members, male and female, caust education and remembrance. They representing a range of ages and profes- assemble each year for a Ride to Rememsions. ber (R2R) to raise money for awareness, What draws them to this avocation Holocaust museums and similar causes. is the feeling of freedom it engenders, R2R is held every year in a different Gordon said. “Riding on a motorcycle city, chosen based on its Holocaust projleads to a sense of relaxation, mastery ect and need for money. In June, more of one’s skills and experiencing the en- than 300 Jewish bikers from around the vironment like no other feeling, a total world converged on Cleveland, Ohio, to vacation for the mind.” help the Maltz Museum of Jewish HeriThe Atlanta Sabra Riders usually tage. More than $60,000 was donated meet Sunday mornings for breakfast at to The Memory Project Productions for

Sabra Riders get ready for Rides to Remember in Providence, R.I.

survivors’ testimonies. A Cleveland Holocaust survivor was flown to Los Angeles to work with Steven Spielberg and the USC Shoah Foundation to film a stateof-the-art 3-D holographic film based on recorded questions and answers.

The host club, the Shul Boys of Cleveland, arranged a two-hour ride with police escort highlighting Cleveland’s sights and culture with weekend riding events, speakers and a private outing at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

In addition to Sabra Riders, clubs attending included the Lost Tribe of Virginia Beach; the Lonsmon of Boston; Hillel’s Angels of N.J.; Mazel Tuffs of Pittsburgh;

Riders receive a warm welcome in Virginia Beach.

Chaiway Riders of Chicago; Yidden on Wheels of Toronto and Australia; Chai Riders of N.Y.; Golf Riders of N.J.; Shalom n’ Chrome of Charleston, S.C. and King David Bikers of South Florida.

Since 2004, when the JMA was first organized, past R2Rs have been held in such places as Washington, D.C., New York City, Omaha, Neb, Chicago-Skokie, Virginia Beach, Toronto, Providence, R.I. and Nashville, Tenn. Next year’s R2R will be in St. Louis.

For more information on the Sabra Riders, go to www.sabrariders.com, or contact Kenny Gordon, 678-570-8826. ■

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Atlanta Jewish Times Advice Column Got a problem?

Email Rachel Stein at oyvey@atljewishtimes.com with 250 words or less describing your problem.

We want to hear from you and get helpful suggestions for your situation at the same time!

Identifying details will be changed upon request.

Dear Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place, What a tough situation! I bet you wish the bully was your enemy’s son (not that I’m hoping you have enemies) rather than your close friend’s child.

This reminds me of a situation I had when my kids were growing up, although the tables were turned. My friend, Carol, and I both had daughters in the same class, and we delighted in seeing their friendship flourish much the same as our own did. They loved playing together and were always in one of our homes. And suddenly it stopped. My daughter, Stephanie, would call her friend, Ellen, and the mother kept giving excuses: She’s not available; she’s not home now, etc. At a certain point, my suspicions peaked upon seeing my daughter’s dejected expression yet again when her phone call still didn’t yield a play date.

Mustering my courage, I placed a call to Carol.

“Hi, Carol,” I began, my voice quivering. “Is there something wrong? I mean, is there a reason that you’re not allowing Stephanie to play with Ellen?”

Carol heaved a big sigh.

“I don’t know how to tell you this. I didn’t want to hurt you. But I feel like Stephanie is a bad influence on Ellen.”

My mouth opened and closed like a fish underwater. I didn’t know what to say, and the words threatening to explode from my lips were not going to be helpful. Stephanie, a bad influence? I shook my head vigorously. She’s a model child-obedient, refined, helpful. What in the world was Carol talking about?

I asked her for specifics and then we hung up as I tried to digest what she had conveyed.

My pain was searing as I cried for my daughter. In a flash, her best friend had been stolen from her, and she had no idea why. And the warmth I felt for Carol was coated in ice.

Time passed, and apparently Carol was convinced that Stephanie had outgrown a stage and was once again appropriate friend material for Ellen. As if there had never been an impasse, our girls renewed their bond and played happily ever after. And Carol and I? To my surprise, the same thing happened. I realized that she wasn’t out to hurt me but was just trying her best to look out for her daughter’s welfare.

Even though the message was terribly painful for me to swallow, it would have been more palatable if Carol had communicated with me directly, instead of leaving us dangling. I would have told Stephanie that Ellen’s mother wants her to have a little space for a while rather than let her make repeated overtures and have the door slammed in her face over and over. But hindsight is great, and who says I would have done differently had the tables been turned?

My suggestion is to be loving, compassionate and honest when speaking to your friend about her son bullying Davie. Pray that your words come out right and are well-received. No matter the outcome, you will have given it your best shot – and who can beat that? ■ Best of luck, Rachel

Jewish Joke of the Week A Serious Chat with Mum

Rivkah sprang to answer the telephone.

“Darling, How are you? This is Mummy.”

“Oh Mummy,” Rivkah said crying, “I’m having a bad day. The baby won’t eat and the washing machine won’t work. I’ve sprained my ankle and I’m hobbling around. On top of all this, the house is a mess and I’m supposed to have the Minkys and the Rokens for dinner tonight. I haven’t even had a chance to go shopping.”

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close your eyes. I’ll be over in half an hour. I’ll do your shopping, tidy up the house and cook your dinner. I’ll feed the baby and I’ll call an engineer I know who’ll fix your washing machine. Now stop crying. I’ll even call your husband David at the office and tell him he should come home to help out for once.”

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■ The bar mitzvah of William Michael Shulmister of Sacramento, Calif., took place on Saturday, July 31, at Ahavath Achim Synagogue. Michael is the son of Jeff and Betsy Shulmister.

50 Years Ago // July 26, 1968 ■ Rabbi Nissim Wernick arrived in Atlanta with his wife and family to assume his role as the newly elected spiritual leader of Congregation Shearith Israel. Upon his ordination, Rabbi Wernick became the eighth generation in his family to carry on this long-standing tradition.

■ Mr. and Mrs. William Singer of Thomaston, Ga., announce the birth of a son, Manuel Benjamin, on July 30.

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Young Family Summer Service – Congregation Beth Shalom, 5303 Winters Chapel Road, Dunwoody, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Join Alefbet Preschool for a service of music, singing, story time and pasta dinner. $10 per family. To make your reservation, email risa@ bethshalom.net.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10

CANDLE-LIGHTING TIMES

Va’etchanan Friday, July 27, 2018 light candles at 8:24PM Saturday, July 28, 2018 Shabbat ends at 9:22PM Eikev Friday, August 3, 2018 light candles at 8:18PM Saturday, August 4, 2018 Shabbat ends at 9:16PM

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1

1968 Summer Film Series - “Planet

MJCCA Dive into Shabbat – Outdoor Pool Party - Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta, from 5 to 7 p.m. Bring your own picnic. Drinks and snacks available for purchase. Free. For more information, go to www.atlantajcc.org/ pldb-live/dive-into-shabbat-outdoorpool-party-at-the-mjcca-40026/.

of the Apes”- Temple Sinai, 5645 Dupree Drive, Sandy Springs, at 11 a.m.

Free. For more information; www. templesinaiatlanta.org/event/1968summer-film-series.html or 404-252-3073.

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mary’s Baby”- Temple Sinai, 5645 Dupree Drive, Sandy Springs, at 11 a.m.

Free. For more information; www.templesinaiatlanta.org/event/1968-summer-film-series.html or 404-252-3073.

430 Lakeshore Drive NE, Atlanta, from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. Bring your own dish to share. Free. For more information and to register; www.signupgenius.com/ go/5080e4aacac2da5fe3-shabbat.

The Sixth Point Shabbat at the Pool – 440 Overview Drive NW, Sandy Springs, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Catering from Willy’s Mexican Grill. $15 per adult, $20 per adult after July 25. For registration and more information, go to www.dinners.onetable.org/events/ c2a24548-3ed9-4cb4-95a4-14ad425f7c3a.

SUNDAY, JULY 29

Hadassah Ketura Pool Party BBQ – At the home of Beth and Steve Mintz in Marietta, from 3 to 6 p.m. Eat, swim, meet and socialize. Bottled water and ice are provided. Bring your own beverage of choice. $18 per person. For more information, contact bethmintz@ gmail.com or call 770-231-7416.

Congregation Beth Shalom Trivia Night – 5303 Winters Chapel Road, Dunwoody, from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring your friends and family and create your team or join a team at Trivia Night.

Your admittance will be a kosher dessert item. Drinks provided. To register, go to www.bethshalom.net or call 770399-5300.

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Pool Party – Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta, from 5 to 7 p.m. Bring your own picnic. Drinks and snacks available for purchase. Free. For more information, go to www.atlantajcc. org/pldb-live/dive-into-shabbat-outdoor-pool-party-at-the-mjcca-40026/.

– Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta, from 1 to 3 p.m. Learn about peripheral and arterial diseases and how to catch the warning signs early on. There will also be leg circulation screening. Free for members, $5 for non-members.

1968 Summer Film Series – “Rose-

Congregation Shearith Israel Shabbat in the Park – Lake Claire Park,

MJCCA Dive into Shabbat Outdoor

Swim, Sip & Schmooze! – Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta, from 7 to 9 p.m. For Jewish singles, 40 and up.

Swim, Shabbat, pizza and adult beverages. $10 per adult. To register; https:// bit.ly/2NpVFDd.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12

Congregation Beth Shalom Fun in the Park Potluck – Windwood Hollow Park, 4865 Lakeside Drive, Dunwoody, from 4 to 6 p.m. Join Rabbi Zimmerman for an afternoon of fun and games. Bring a kosher dairy dish to share. Free.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3

Prospective Member Shabbat – Congregation Beth Shalom, 5303 Winters Chapel Road, Dunwoody, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Prospective member musical Shabbat service followed by a wine and cheese meet & greet. Join Rabbi Zimmerman for Shabbat service. After Shabbat, meet the staff, board and members. Free.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 Board Game Shabbat – Congregation Etz Chaim, 1190 Indian Hills Parkway NE, Marietta, from 12 to 3 p.m. Bring your favorite games. Snacks provided.

Free. RSVP to www.etzchaim.net/ gameday.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5

Blood Drive at AA – Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Avenue NW, Atlanta, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. To schedule an appointment, go to www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code JWV. For more information, contact Gail Solomon at gailsol@ gmail.com or 404-351-1900.

Connect Kickoff Pool Party for Teens – Marcus Jewish Community MJCCA KnowlEdgewise Speaker Series – Berman Commons, 2026 Womack Road, Dunwoody, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free. For more information and to RSVP; https://www.atlantajcc. org/pldb-live/knowledgewise-speakerseries-berman-commons-40197/.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 9

Lunchtime Culture at Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. For seniors, 55 and up. Bring your own lunch. Transportation will be available from the MJCCA, Toco Hills NORC and Zaban Tower. Special accommodations may be available for those unable to reach these locations. Please call 678-812-4070 to confirm prior to registration. $5 per person. For registration and more information; www. online.activenetwork.com/MJCCA/

Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Pool games and snacks. $15 for members, $25 for non-members. For more information and to register; www.atlantajcc.org/ pldb-live/connect-kickoff-pool-party40839/?back=pldb_active.

MONDAY, AUGUST 13

Talking Heads Co-Ed Discussion Group – Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. A different volunteer moderator leads each session and provides participants with the week’s discussion questions in advance, ranging from current events to popular culture. Free for members, $5 for the community.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 14

Toddler Tuesday: MathArts – Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta,

JULY 27–AUGUST 15 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta, Tuesdays through September 4, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Educational mathematical experience for 18 months to 3-year-

olds with a caregiver. Free and open to the community. Advance registration required; http://bit.ly/toddler-tuesday.

MJCCA Sushi Night – Marcus Jewish

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15

1968 Summer Film Series – “Charley”-

Fort Benning Archive, Photo by John D. Helms/MCoE PAO Photographer

SUNDAY, JULY 29

Fort Benning’s Sunday Morning Jewish Services – Chapel of the Infantry, Ft. Benning, Columbus, Ga., from 8 to 10 a.m. Join more than 500 soldiers at the post to participate in the morning Jewish chapel services and talk to the troops about Jewish War Veterans and their military service. Free and open to the public. For more information, http://facebook.com/jwvatlanta. RSVP to JWV Commander George Heart at jwvatlanta@gmail.com or 404-817-1301.

Temple Sinai, 5645 Dupree Drive, Sandy Springs, at 11 a.m. Free. For more information; go to www.templesinaiatlanta.org/event/1968-summer-filmseries.html or 404-252-3073.

Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta, from 7 to 9 p.m. Learn the art of hand-rolling and how to select fish to best present its freshness in sushi. Options for nonfish eaters available. $50 for members, $65 for non-members. To register, go to www.atlantajcc.org/pldb-live/sushinight-40577/. ■

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The following Sprouts Market Corner Breads bear a mislabeled Scroll K and are not kosher certified: • Sprouts Market Corner SF Style Sourdough, 14 oz.

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Updates

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• For All Occasions Catering is now located at the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.

• To receive timely kosher alerts, www.kosheratlanta.org. ■

And this from a reader: “Our family likes Arnold breads and I have been buying their Italian style for some time. Last week at Costco I realized there was no longer a hechsher on the package.

Today, I called customer service and found out that they have recently made some changes and some of their breads are no longer made in kosher facilities. They said they may be in the future. So, please keep your eye out for the hechshers on Arnold breads.”

Have a kosher question? Email the Atlanta Jewish Times at submissions@atljewishtimes.com and we will strive to get you an answer.

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OBITUARIES

Mindy Holtz Rabinowitz 57, Atlanta

Mindy Holtz Rabinowitz, 57, Atlanta, died surrounded by her loving family and husband, David, on July 13, 2018.

Mindy was a member of Congregation Beth Tefillah, a lifetime member of Hadassah, and the Women’s Auxiliary of the Jewish Home. She was also a member of Rivermont Golf Club and enjoyed many good times there.

Mindy was very happy when she was surrounded by her friends, family, husband and dogs. She loved going to the beach and enjoyed watching the deer and birds in her back yard. She gave tirelessly and never expected or wanted recognition. She has helped many through their challenges and continued to ensure that they had a great quality of life. She put others before herself, but truly shined as David’s partner and wife. To witness their love and dedication to each other was truly an honor. Mindy was brilliant and had her own style. She was a free spirit and it showed in the way she lived her life. She always took the back seat and never wanted to be on the front row.

Survivors include her husband of 30 years, David; brother and sister-in-law, Louis and Alicia Holtz and Mark and Robin Holtz; sister and brother-in-law, Jenice and Kevin Cunningham; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Irvin and Linda Rabinowitz, Hal and Lisa Rabinowitz and Barry and Debbie Derby Rabinowitz; aunt and uncle, Hirschel and Elaine Abelson; aunts; Joan Benamy, Elaine Turry, Sherry King, Barbara Holtz, Faye Olasov, Elsa Raven, and Lynne Rabinowitz; many nieces and nephews; and her cherished dogs, Ion and Charnye. She was preceded in death by her brother, Scott; her sister, Cathy; and parents, Bebe and William Holtz, of blessed memory.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

A graveside service was held, Sunday, July 15, at Crest Lawn Memorial Park with Rabbi Yossi New officiating. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999. Sign the online guest book at www.dresslerjewishfunerals.com.

Leon Sheinberg Socol 92, Atlanta

Leon Sheinberg Socol, 92, of Atlanta, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. Leon was born and raised in Breckenridge, Texas. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943. Following his military service, Leon moved to Atlanta to attend Georgia Tech. There he met his beloved wife, Frieda Feldman Socol. They were married for 62 years, until Frieda passed away in 2011. Leon worked for most of his professional life at Atlantic Envelope Company, directing the personnel department and then assuming plant management responsibilities.

He was a talented journalist and photographer, and a well-known columnist for many years at The Jewish Georgian. Following his retirement, Leon volunteered for more than 20 years at Clark Howard’s Consumer Action Center, assisting consumers with astute financial advice.

Leon is survived by his three children: Alan (Beth), Scott (Deborah) and Jody (Cliff); brother, Marvin (Maxine); sister, Gwen (Alan); five grandchildren: Stephanie, Chelsea, Max, Jordan and Robin; and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his “special lady friend,” Gail Solomon.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Frieda’s Friends Membership Fund at Shearith Israel. A graveside service was held Friday, July 20, at Greenwood Cemetery.

Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999. Sign the online guest book at www.edressler.com.

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Sgt. 1st Class Christopher “Chris” Andrew Celiz of the U.S. Army, 32, died July 12, 2018, while serving in Afghanistan during combat operations in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. He is survived by his wife, Katherine “Katie” Marie Ball Celiz.

The funeral was held July 18, 2018, conducted by Rabbi Robert W. Haas at Congregation Mickve Israel in Savannah.

More than 300 people packed the synagogue for the service, while others crowded the open doorway, spilled onto the sidewalk and hundreds lined up outside, including soldiers in uniform. The sounds of bagpipes could be heard from one of the city’s historic squares. ■

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CLOSING THOUGHTS Balancing the Polarities of Highs and Lows in Av Linking the ancient Rosh Chodesh Av began practice of astrology to this Friday, the 13th, of July. Av is history allows us to underthe Hebrew month in which stand the influences that we’re challenged with riding were, and still are, present the rollercoaster of emoduring the month of Av. tions. We reach the end of It’s the hottest month in the three weeks of mournthe Northern Hemisphere, ing that began on the 17th tempers flare, and during day of Tammuz, as we comthe summer eclipse season, memorate one of the lowest Dr. Terry there are explosions of one points in our history. A Day Segal kind or another, often with of Disasters refers to the deNew Moon Meditations devastating results. During struction of the First and Second Temples that occurred about 656 an eclipse, there’s something obscured or years apart, both on Tisha B’Av, the 9th of hidden, and then revealed. The ancients Av. It’s a day of fasting and recalling the feared these disruptions in the consistent suffering of our people at the hands of order of the moon’s cycles. The polarized south and north lunar nodes become acthe Babylonians and then the Romans.

Additional tragedies that took place tivated in our astrological birth charts on this same day in different years in- during an eclipse. Also called The Nodes clude the decree that Jews would wan- of Fate, they bring up issues from the past der in the desert for 40 years until a new to be revisited and illuminate changes on generation was born to enter the Prom- the path ahead. ised Land. Jews were also expelled from Eclipse season happens twice a year.

England on this day in 1290, and from A solar eclipse occurs on a New Moon, Spain, on this same day, in 1492. Colum- when the moon passes between the sun bus delayed his voyage by one day, while and earth, temporarily obscuring the 300,000 Jews exited the country. sun. A lunar eclipse happens on a Full

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Moon, when the Earth is between the sun and moon.

This summer, we have three eclipses.

The first solar eclipse took place on July 12, during the New Moon. There’s a lunar eclipse on July 27, during the Full Moon, and another solar eclipse August 11, also during a New Moon.

We’re experiencing a time of transformation. Long-held beliefs, structures and patterns of behavior are dissolving, making way for new, uncharted possibilities. New Moons are always about beginnings, while Full Moons invite endings and letting go of what no longer serves us. Eclipses, in particular, push us to observe ourselves and the influence of others in our lives in order to create change.

Tisha B’Av takes us from the lowest low to the highest high, on Tu B’Av, the 15th of Av. At this time, the sun’s masculine energy is at its yearly peak.

It converges with the moon’s monthly peak of feminine energy. This merging during the Full Moon invites an opening for one to find his/her soulmate. Monica Berg, author, and spiritual student and teacher of kabbalah, suggests that we

should “focus on being the right person, instead of finding the right person.” If we are already in relationships, we have the opportunity to deepen them.

Av’s challenging task is to maneuver through polarized emotions. Elevate the dread associated with the 9th of Av to an empowered stance of learning from our past. We can’t let grief consume us and we can’t forget what happened. Learn to endure sitting within our own darkness and not allowing it to snuff out our light.

Love is the balance point. Loving ourselves, with all of our quirks and imperfections, is a starting place. Others take their cues about how to treat us based on how we treat ourselves. Love yourself.

Love others. Observe love from pets. They express emotions and return to love, each moment a fresh beginning. Follow the waxing and waning moon’s phases of presence and retreat to find your balance.

Meditation focus: Sit, compassionately, with the lowest point within you.

Then open your heart to loving yourself, giving and receiving love, and emerge into the light of action. ■

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