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Voice of Chaim Congregation Etz Chaim • 1190 Indian Hills Parkway • Marietta, GA 30068 • 770.973.0137

June-July 2014 / Sivan - Tammuz - Av 5774 / Volume 38, Issue 6 Creating Meaningful Jewish Experiences

E t z C h a i m Y e a r i n Re v i e w

In this Issue: From Our Rabbis page 2 From Our President page 3 From Our Youth Director page 3 Education News Page 4 Our Etz Chaim Community Page 7 Shavuot Schedule Page 9 Sisterhood Scoop page 10 Men’s Club Notes page 11 Calendar pages 16 & 17 Yahrzeits pages 18 & 19 Religious Corner page 21 Tzedakah page 24

Daily Minyan Times: Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m.

Sunday – Friday 6:30 p.m.

Shabbat Services: Friday, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, 9:30 a.m.

www.etzchaim.net

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From Rabbi Lewis

From Rabbi Kerbel

There are ‘good byes’ and there are ‘good byes’.

There are ‘good byes’ from parents to their children at the beginning of a school day. There are ‘good byes’ when a spouse heads off to work.

There are ‘good byes’ when going on a vacation, ‘good byes’ when a marriage has sadly run its course. There are ‘good byes’ when the 5 o’clock whistle blows on Friday. There are ‘good byes’ at the end of a pleasant evening.

There are ‘good byes’ that are final at the end of a life.

In Israel, Memorial Day is Not a Shopping Day In Israel, Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel Independence Day, is preceded by Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Day of Remembrance and Memorial Day, remembering the 23, 169 who have died in defense of Jewish settlements in Palestine, acts of terror by Arabs before 1948 and all of those who have died in the wars fought by the State of Israel since 1948.

In Israel, Yom HaZikaron is not like our Memorial Day. In fact, Melissa and I were caught around 6:00 p.m. going out for a light dinner and finding that every restaurant in our neighborhood was closing down in observance of Yom HaZikaron. We were able to order some take-out food from an Italian Cafe and went home to watch the Yom HaZikaron observances on TV. By the way, on the Israeli cable system in our apartment, you could not watch a movie or any entertainment; it would be as if TBS cancelled all entertainment in observance of the anniversary of D-Day or 9/11.

This month we bid a different type of ‘good bye’ to a wonderful friend, a superb coworker, a loyal member of our Etz Chaim mishpacha. This ‘good bye’ is bittersweet. Bitter for the departure.

Sweet for the memories. Bitter for the finale. Sweet for the years.

We say farewell but somehow it doesn’t quite define what’s happening. After over thirty years of service to our congregation, Sally is retiring, not to Florida or to independent living or to a beach house. Sally is retiring to her home here in East Cobb. We will still bump into her at Publix, at Target, at the movies. She will be a neighbor enjoying restful mornings, pleasant afternoons and a routine not defined by alarm clocks and deadlines. Sally will be down the street, but no longer down the hall. The distance between the two after so long, unfathomable.

At 8:00 p.m. last night and 11:00 a.m. today (May 5) a siren will go off for two minutes. Every Israeli is expected to stop what they are doing, get out of their car and stand in silence. This morning’s paper reported that even in the ultra-orthodox community, the major ultra-orthodox newspaper urged all ultra-orthodox Jews to observe these moments of silence.

When Sally started here at Etz Chaim many years ago, she had a very odd vision of the synagogue workplace. She imagined it a dimly lit room, illuminated by candles. In her mind it was Dickensian – bleak, somber, shadowy. Kind of a monastery with kippot and kugel. Within days, Sally learned that her preconception was far from accurate. She not only fit marvelously into our culture, but, in fact, helped mold it. Sally was the sweet voice on the phone and the affable face at the front desk. Never did she roll her eyes or mumble under her breath. Never was there bitterness or sarcasm or vulgarity in her words no matter how stressful the day, no matter how relentless the demands.

Last night at the Kotel, in the presence of the President of Israel and hundreds of families who had lost family members in the war, the siren sounded, a torch was lit, President Peres gave an eloquent eulogy, the IDF’s young Chief Hazzan, sang the Ail Maale Rachamim prayer and the Chief of Staff of the IDF, Benny Ganz, reflected on the heroism of Israel’s soldiers.

Today, military cemeteries will be overflowing with visitors.

Melissa and I will visit the graves of soldiers who, as orphans of the Holocaust, came to Israel, lost their lives in The War of Independence, and because they were orphans, have no one to say kaddish for them.

For me, Sally has been a treasure. If I needed an ear, she listened. If I needed a laugh, she joked. If I needed advice, she counseled. Sally was the office-source of compassion, wisdom, humor, insight. Her instincts and professionalism, remarkable. I can truthfully say that in the over three decades we worked together, never did we ever share a cross word, a regrettable utterance, an angry moment. It has been a flawless, joy-filled thirty years that I will remember always, with many a smile and, now, with many a tear.

No, Memorial Day in Israel is not like Memorial Day in America. No visits to Macy’s or my first dip in a neighborhood pool. Today is a day to reflect on war and peace, and as Shimon Peres stated, “As much as we desire peace, Israel must always have soldiers ready to protect and defend The Jewish State.”

Chief of Staff Benny Ganz reflected: “Our forces on land, sea and air will continue to always act in light of the legacy left by the fallen in their deaths, a legacy of a sense of mission, and a belief in the justice of our path, a legacy of love for our homeland and guaranteeing our safety.”

We often say when folks we have learned to love and depend upon leave that no one is indispensable. Anyone can be replaced. It’s our way of softening the blow, cushioning the loss, holding back the sorrow. Someone new will sit at Sally’s desk. Someone new will answer the phone, but there will never be another Sally.

There are ‘good byes’ and there are ‘good byes’.

No, Memorial Day is different here. May the memories of all of those who are remembered today, be remembered as a blessing to their families, their country and Jewish people everywhere.

Good bye, my friend. Good bye, Sally.

– Rabbi Paul David Kerbel

– Rabbi Shalom Lewis

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From Our President

From Our Youth Director

Happy Summer!!! Short but sweet for those of us negotiating school vacation and camp and family time and everything else we promise ourselves we will get around to doing during the lazy, hazy days of summer. Let me offer you some ideas on how to spend some of those summer days.

Shalom Chaverim, As we look back on the year, there are many things we can all be proud of! To list a few: • Our Gesher program was a huge success!

We are so excited to be able to give our K-2nd graders a place to call home, and somewhere they can develop connections with those around them.

Any Saturday morning, I would love a chance to greet you after Shabbat services and get to know more of our members. The summer tends to be quiet at shul so I invite you to come to services just to come, not because of a Bar or Bat Mitzvah invitation. Take some time to sit and relax, schmooze at Kiddush, meet new people – some you may see every week but don’t know yet. Growing up in the Northeast, synagogue life was part of the culture but in today’s world it takes a little more effort to keep connected with this part of our lives. Let’s try to change the current culture and use the summer to strengthen our ties and re-engage with our friends and family at Etz Chaim.

• Sababa USY was recognized regionally for the following accomplishments: -Being recognized as a program of excellence -Largest Overall Tikkun Olam Donation -Largest Per Capita Tikkun Olam Donation -Largest Overall USY Membership

I can also suggest two Sunday afternoons of worthwhile activities that you can tackle over the summer. As you may have heard me mention at services, we have connected with the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Noah Levine and Ellen Davison had set up a Havurah outing to work a shift at the food bank and opened discussions with them about offering more opportunities to the Jewish community by having Sunday volunteer shifts. We asked and they listened. They have set up two Sunday dates during the summer, June 22 and August 24, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Please refer to page 6 for all the details and specifics on how to register to be a part of this mitzvah. Kids ages 8-17 can participate with an adult. What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon helping to get food to the less fortunate.

And speaking of performing a mitzvah – we always have opportunities to do that through our Social Action Committee. Every month we collect a different set of foods to help stock the kosher food pantry.

We also have numerous events throughout the year to help make a difference in someone’s life. Our chair people work very hard to plan all these events and are truly in need of some extra volunteers to help plan and implement these activities. This is a great opportunity to get involved with a worthwhile cause and get re-engaged with the synagogue. If you are interested in helping with social action, please contact Lauren Levetan (laurenlevetan@hotmail.com) or Lauren Surden (lsherman15@yahoo.com); they will be so appreciative of your support.

• We raised over $9000 at this year’s County Fair Purim Carnival, which will provide scholarships for our youth and top notch programming.

• Our very own Zach Givarz was elected to the Ein Gedi sub-regional board as Secretary for the 2014-2015 year.

• Hailee Grey was elected as Regional President for the 2014-2015 year, overseeing the southeast Region of Hanegev USY. We are so thrilled with all of these accomplishments, and we share these with all of you because you are responsible for them just as much as any of us. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to give our Youth Department a try. Thank you to all who have helped continue to make this a success, and thank you to all who have helped make it a joy to work at Congregation Etz Chaim this year. I am so excited to see all that we can accomplish, and the lives we can influence through our work.

Looking to sign up your kids in our Youth Program? We have something for everyone! From social programming to tikkun olam. From Shabbat services to Shabbat dinners. From conventions to friendships that last a lifetime, we provide an experience of a lifetime! Sign up before June 30 and save $10!

Gesher (K-2nd grade): $55 Junior Kadima (3rd-5th grade): $65 Kadima (6th-8th grade): $75

More mitzvah chances too: come help make a minyan. We are especially in need of people on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings during the summer because we do not have our religious school students and Wacky Wednesday USY’ers who usually help make minyan. If you have the ability, we would love to have additional leaders step up and volunteer to lead minyan when needed. You can contact Allison Saffran or David Wilson, our Religious Pillar VP’s, at etzchaimrp@gmail.com for more information.

Applications are available in the synagogue lobby, or for more information, contact Perry at perry@etzchaim.net.

I hope I have given you some great ideas for ways to spend some summer days. I truly look forward to meeting more congregants at Shabbat services and do hope that you will consider some of the volunteer options I have suggested.

Todah Rabah, – Perry Birbrager perry@etzchaim.net 770-833-3227

USY (9th-12th grade): $85

We look forward to having you be a part of our family, and hope to see you around!

Let me also take this opportunity to send a special greeting to my husband David and to wish all our gentlemen a very Happy Father’s Day. – Cheryl Cohen-Miller

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Questions about purchasing a cemetery plot???

Call Bob Bachrach 770.973.0137

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Save the Date: Tuesday, June 3

Tikkun Leil Shavuot program 8:00 p.m. - Midnight Wednesday, June 4 Shavuot Service, Childrens activities and Rabbi Lewis to speak on the 5th Commandment followed by an Ice Cream Oneg 9:30 a.m.

Saturday, June 14 Prayerful Shabbat 9:30 a.m.

Saturday, June 21

Shabbat service in honor of Sally Ledbetter 9:30 a.m.

Our Etz Chaim Community

Mazal Tov to…

Welcome! We are Condolences From Pleased to Introduce Our Heart to...

Sirzyk on the loss of his these New Members… Warren father, Saul Sirzyk

David Medof, son of Alli and Billy Medof, on being named the Marian F. Perling Hadassah Chesed Student Award recipient for Congregation Etz Chaim.

Marla and James Zackheim 4554 Chatsworth Overlook Roswell, GA 30075 Rabbi Thomas and Marilyn Liebschutz on the birth of grandson, Marla: mzack4554@gmail.com 917-846-5712 Felix Ephraim Liebschutz James: james.zackheim@rcn.com Rabbi Thomas and Marilyn 404-452-9530 Liebschutz on the recent b’nai Sharon and Brian Misnuner mitzvah of their grandsons, 3656 Oxford Trace Benjamin, Jacob and Samuel Marietta, GA 30062 Rockaway.

770-458-7644 Pam and Joe Ziskend on the Brian: bmisnuner@gmail.com upcoming marriage of their Sharon: smisnuner@gmail.com daughter, Sarah, to Alex Robertovich Iskahov

New Emails…

Sunday, June 29

Esther and Steven Low on the upcoming marriage of their son, Elliot, to Mallory Friedman

Sunday, August 15

Minette and Cory Hillebrand on the upcoming marriage of their son, David, to Elyse Lazarus

Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh service at 9:15 a.m.

Shabbat in the Park (East Cobb Park)

Frank Shuster fshuster@constangy.com

Joe Freeman, on his winning the Corporate Counsel Award for Lifetime Achievement

Elliot Okrent thenotch5@gmail.com David Lyons djlyons613@gmail.com Connie Glaser connie@connieglaser.com

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Laurie Lavinsky on the loss of her mother, Ellen Rosenzweig Neil Weiss on the loss of his mother, Evelyn Weiss

Members on the Move…

Marni and Bob Steinhardt 1841 Bishops Green Drive Marietta, GA 30062 Cindy and Andrew Ackerman 888 Muirfield Trail Marietta, GA 30068 Jay Tinter 1790 Danforth Drive Marietta, GA 30062 404-316-4969

Thank You to Our Volunteers Helen Rosengarten Lou Rosengarten Linda Weinroth

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Upcoming B’nai Mitzvah The Voice of Chaim is featuring photos and biographical information on upcoming B’nai Mitzvah.

If your child has a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the coming months, VOC would like to feature your child’s: • Biographical information • School information • Photo • D’var Torah Quote To have your child’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah information included, please email the material and a photo (if available) to Bernice at bernice@etzchaim.net.

All materials must be received no later than the 1st of the preceding month. We will gladly accept material earlier.

In respect of the Sabbath, we ask that if you must have your cell phone during services, it be turned off and not visible.

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Minyan Makers – if you are available to help make minyan on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm, even if it is just once per year, please let us know. Contact Janice Levine for our schedule – levines2000@comcast.net.

Centerpiece Rental Consider using our beautiful new topiary centerpieces for your Friday night dinner, Kiddush luncheon or Saturday evening affair. For more information, contact the Gift Shop.

JNF Trees for Israel Honor someone special by purchasing a tree in the Etz Chaim Sisterhood grove.

Contact the Judaica and Gift

Shop, 770-973-0137 ext. 124 for more information.

For more information about Sisterhood please contact: Erica Driver 678-643-1991 drivererica@comcast.net or Linda Berch 678-357-1005 cajunlin47@gmail.com Don’t forget to check us out on Facebook or at etzchaim.net

Anyone wishing an Aliyah should contact Bob Frohlich at bobfrohlich1@gmail.com or 770-579-1752 ATTENTION ETZ CHAIM MEMBERS

The Sisterhood Scoop With the conclusion of the year, we also have the conclusion of a term. It is with great sadness that I say “goodbye” to my partner in crime and Co-Prez, Lisa Flagel, as she completes her second term and moves into the role of Parliamentarian. And, we both want to wish a fond farewell to this year’s Parliamentarian and Past-President Ellen Spandorfer, as she retires from the board. We also want to thank our other outgoing board members, without whom our programs would not have been possible – VP of Ways & Means, Tammy Cohen, VP of Programming, Donna Bruckner, VP of Membership, Lisa Dubovy, and Financial Secretary, Laurie Sonshein. They have dedicated themselves not only to Sisterhood, but to Etz Chaim. We are fortunate to be able to call each of them by another title, “friend.”

The slate for the coming year is as follows: Co-Presidents: VPs of Programming & Jewish Living: VPs of Membership: VPs Ways and Means: VP Torah Fund: Ya-Yas Liaison: Treasurer: Financial Secretary: Corresponding Secretary: Recording Secretary: Parliamentarian:

Erica Driver and Linda Berch Tamara Jacobs, Beth Weiss and Amy Surasky Lisa Buxbaum and Beth Levin Sandy Goldstein, Cathy Goodman and Stacey Warshowsky Sandy Bailey Cindee Sapoznik Karen Keeter Wendy Vitale Sandi Keiser-Zack Nancy Miller Lisa Flagel

We would be remiss if we didn’t recognize all of this year’s amazing committee chairs and volunteers including: Su Berland for finding homes for, and sometimes hosting, our Book Club; Shari Judenberg for coordinating Shalom in the Home; Janice Levine for ensuring that there were Minyan Makers on Tuesday evenings; Sandy Bailey for providing tasty treats for holiday snacks; Liz Cohen for spearheading the shopping for and manning of our Chanukah Shuk; Ellen Spandorfer, Sherrie Wetstone and Risa Mendelson for the planning and execution of a beautiful Sisterhood Shabbat; Stacey Warshowsky for making creative and popular Mishloach Manot bags; Ilene Levin, along with Debbie Berman and Pip Spandorfer, for developing and organizing a meaningful and sweet Chocolate Seder; Susan Eckert for ensuring that the seniors at The William Breman Home had a great time playing Bingo at least twice this year; Cheryl Eppsteiner and Cindy Lewis for providing a spiritual Rosh Chodesh experience for men and women alike each month; all of our wonderful Judaica & Gifts Shop volunteers – Dana Greenberg, Berna Levine, Patsy Schneider, Jane Weiss and Terri Rittenberg – for keeping the shop running smoothly and our customers happy; and Grace Graiser for her hours of knitting to provide warm garments for MUST Ministries (and other charities). We send them our sincerest thanks for the most precious gift of their time.

We hope you have enjoyed this year as much as we have. None of it would be possible without YOU! Your volunteerism and participation is critical to the success of our programs. We are very excited about our 2014-2015 board and look forward to a fun-filled year ahead! Please mark your calendars for Sunday, September 7, as we kickoff next year. Look for your August Voice and Eblasts for more details.

Have a safe and wonderful summer!

If you are planning to be away for an extended amount of time, please inform the office.

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Men’s Club Notes By the time you read this article most schools will be out for the summer and another school year will be done. The April Men’s Club breakfast and Yom HaShoah memorial service were exceptionally well attended, with over eighty people showing up to hear our own Steve Low talk about his life in Shanghai, China during World War II after his family fled Germany in 1939. Afterward, we remembered the Six Million with a brief ceremony in the Holocaust Memorial Garden.

You can memorialize a loved one and help support your Men’s Club by purchasing a brick in the Garden; forms are available in the Synagogue or online at etzchaim.net.

MEN’S CLUB is a vital part of our congregation. Our ongoing programs include: • Supporting the synagogue’s daily minyan • Sponsoring the annual Lag B’Omer Picnic and the Labor Day cookout

Our annual “Lag b’Mama” picnic celebration was a huge success with over 100 people in attendance.

It was held at the Annex where people enjoyed excellent grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, and chicken while being entertained by the tag team of Balloon Animal Specialist Bob Frohlich and musician Zach Hoffman. Our picnic commemorates both Mother’s Day and Lag Ba-Omer, the thirty-third day of the Omer period between Pesach and Shavuot. Most of the Omer period – literally, a countdown to Shavuot named for the measure of barley the Israelites would bring to the Temple at its beginning – is considered to be a time of semi-mourning in memory of a plague that killed 24,000 students of Rabbi Akiba. On the thirty-third day, the plague abated, and so that day is considered to be a festive bright spot in an otherwise somber time. A perfect day for burgers, in any event.

The Omer period prepares us for the festival of Shavuot, also known as z’man matan ha-Torah, the season of the giving of the Torah. It’s the only one of the three Festivals to be celebrated for only two days instead of eight, so many of us tend to give it less attention than we should. But what other holiday commemorates the singular event of our having received the Law on Sinai, as well as celebrating the harvesting of the First Fruits and the onset of wheat season? Plus... blintzes!

OK, so now onto some upcoming plans and events. The Men’s Club continues to work on developing new and exciting events for the upcoming year, but rest assured that your favorite programs will be there after we welcome everyone back from their summer adventures with our Back to School, Back to Shul Picnic. We’ll still have the Best Breakfast in Town, along with the Turkey Shoot (no actual turkeys will be harmed), our Atlanta Jewish Film Festival preview breakfast, the World Wide Wrap, and Men’s Club Shabbat, and much more. Stay tuned... and enjoy your summer!

Andy Becker, Co-President Steve Krodman, Co-President abecker73@gmail.com elisson1@aol.com Come out and enjoy Your Men’s Club!

• Laying tefillin for the World Wide Wrap with our Hebrew School kids • Providing scholarships to Etz Chaim teens through the Bob Goldman Fund • Men’s Club Shabbat • Sponsoring the Anshei Darom weekend retreat for members at Camp Ramah • Greater Atlanta Synagogue Softball League • Set-up and usher for High Holiday Services • Supports the Holocaust Memorial Garden Our goals are to provide our members with opportunities to meet other members and make new and lasting friendships, support our community, and have some fun in the process.

JOIN MEN’S CLUB and make a difference in our Etz Chaim community!

GET ON THE LIST! Contact Andy Becker at abecker73@gmail.com or Steve Krodman at elisson1@aol.com for information.

Family Member in Hospital Our Rabbis have asked that you notify the office in the event of a family member’s hospital stay or serious illness.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR EVENING MINYAN – Sunday through Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

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Prime Timers – A USCJ Chapter of Hazak

Something fun for everyone!

Monday, June 2, Dinner at 5:30 p.m. – Chateau Saigon (Thai restaurant on Buford Highway) followed by Ballroom Dancing instruction (7:00 – 8:00 p.m.), practice (8:00 – 8:30 p.m.) at Knights of Columbus Hall, 2620 Buford Highway.

Let’s get together before/after Etz Chaim Lilmode or Social Action Events Questions about Prime Timers: Roz Reiss rozreiss@gmail.com or call 770-685-1217 Get Prime Timers’ E-vites: Norman Marinoff nms1553@yahoo.com or call 678-560-8430

ETZ CHAIM LIBRARY NEWS Looking for some good summer reading?

Why not check a book out of the Etz Chaim Library?

Directions for self check-out can be found on the wall near the book return basket in the library.

If you are planning a family trip to Israel this summer, try the book Take Your Kids to Israel: Places to Visit On and Off the Beaten Track by Aileen Kirschenbaum.

For a riveting, historical mystery, you may want to read The Bones and the Book by Jane Isenberg. In 1963, when Rachel finds the bones and the diary of Aliza she sets out to solve the mystery of Aliza’s murder back in 1890’s Seattle. Once you start this book you will not be able to put it down.

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Everyone who has read the legal thriller, Once We Were Brothers by Ronald H. Balson, highly recommends it.

This is the compelling story of two boys, one Jewish and one German who are friends in war-torn Poland until the war changes their lives. What happens when the boys meet again, 60 years later, launches a story that will not let readers go until the last page.

One of the best books that the Sisterhood Book Club has read this year is the book The Golem and the Jinni

by Helene Wecker. This is a magical tale of two mythical creatures – a golem from a Polish shtetl and a jinni from the Syrian Desert, struggling to fit in among New York’s turn-of-the-19th-century immigrants. Wecker does not disappoint as she keeps the surprises coming in this unusual story.

Sweet Dates in Basra by Jessica Jiji is a captivating story set in Iraq in the 1940s. It has love, peace and a portrait of a world unknown to many.

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We are here for you!

Rabbi Lewis speaking to Preschool children in the chapel during Purim

Have a great idea?

A question to ask?

Your Board of Trustee liaison is available to point you in the right direction or answer your questions.

Feel free to call or email him/her with your suggestions and concerns!

Not sure of the contact information?

Call the office 770.973.0137 to find that out.

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Bereavement Services Offered to Congregants Etz Chaim’s Chesed Committee will offer to provide meals of consolation to members. This meal is traditionally a dairy meal eaten by mourners upon their return home from the funeral.

It includes whole hard-boiled eggs, symbolizing the continuity of life. This service provided by the Chesed Committee allows the family and friends who normally provide the meal to attend the funeral themselves and give emotional support to the bereaved. Members attending out of town funerals, who sit shiva or hold a memorial service in Atlanta, will be offered a fruit tray.

In order to bring standardized, caring service to each member, Etz Chaim is modeling its procedures after those of Temple Sinai’s successful Kesher Committee. Contributions made to the Chesed Fund will help to fund these services. Teams are currently being formed for these purposes.

Anyone wanting more information, or wanting to assist in performing these mitzvot, please contact Cindy Lewis at 770-977-0240, Wendy Feinberg at 770-973-1217, or Julie Kleinman at 770-992-1231.

Your cooperation please!

The disabled parking spots are reserved for the exclusive use of those with permits. These spaces are NOT to be used by ANYONE else at ANYTIME. There is NO parking under the Education Wing overhang. It is a fire code violation.

Family Member in Hospital Our rabbis have asked that you notify the office in the event of a family member’s hospital stay or serious illness.

June Yahrzeits

*Denotes a memorial plaque in our sanctuary to be lit on the day of the Yahrzeit and on all Yizkor holidays.

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July Yahrzeits *Denotes a memorial plaque in our sanctuary to be lit on the day of the Yahrzeit and on all Yizkor holidays.

Do you have a simcha you would like to share in the Atlanta Jewish Times?

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Mazal Tov to our Graduates!

High School Seniors –Class of 2014 Louis Berch Jacob Berne Rachel Boxer Steven Burgess Courtney Cohen Joshua Cohen Jake Cook Lauren Fagin

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Cool Cats Class of 2014 Joseph Gewertz Evan Lee Jenna Reibel

Lauren Reibel Ashton Tucker Logan Warshowsky

And to our Confirmands Zachary Givarz Avi Lyons

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Benjamin Harrison & Carly Harrison Chai Five Sisterhood Scholarship Award Winners

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Since 1942, Torah Fund has built and supported residence halls at The Jewish Theological Seminary and American Jewish University, provided scholarships for students at JTS in New York, Ziegler in Los Angeles and Schechter in Jerusalem. It also created the Women’s League Educational Pavilion in JTS Kripke Tower and provided funds for the Library of The Jewish Theological Seminary.

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Tzedakah | vesm Contributions received from April 1 – May 5, 2014 General Fund In honor of Mark Spiegel’s 60th birthday

Allison and Steven Koeneman In memory of Lillian Galin on her yahrzeit

Arlene Manning To Laurie Lavinsky in memory of Ellen Rosenzweig.

We are so sorry for your loss and wishing you comfort during this time.

Billy and Ellen Balser To Donna and Steve Krodman in memory of Eli Krodman. I am so very sorry for your loss.

My deepest condolences to you and your family.

Cecile Bock In loving memory of my father, Isak Kanner, on his yahrzeit

Ed Kanner To Rabbi Tom and Marilyn Liebschutz, in honor of the B’nai Mitzvah of your triplet grandsons, Benjamin, Jaocb and Samuel. Mazal Tov on this wonderful occasion.

In honor of Chelo Saruk’s special birthday. Mazal Tov on this wonderful occasion

Irwin and Sydelle Silberman In memory of Mel Intner

Jim and Mindy Intner In memory of Bella Kandel on her yahrzeit

Louis and Mindy Kandel In memory of Meilakh Barshay, father, grandfather and father‑in‑law. With each year, I have more and more appreciation for your love, care and knowledge that you shared with me. Love, your son.

Marat and Galina Barshay To Stephen Friedman in memory of Ernie Friedman. Our sincere sympathies are with you and your entire family. Thinking of you all.

Marc and Sharon Seltman To Steve Krodman in memory of Eli Krodman.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Mitchell and Stacey Kopelman To Warren Sirzyk in memory of Saul Sirzyk.

We are so sorry for your loss.

Mitzi and Steve Waronker In memory of our dad and grandpa, Harvey Jacobson.

Nancy, Wayne, Eric, Scott and Jennifer Freedman To Steve Krodman in memory of your father, Eli Krodman

Nancy Isenberg In honor of the retirement of Gary Feinberg

Nancy Isenberg In memory of my sister, Rhonda. I miss you everyday, always.

Pam Tinter In honor and support of the Lilmode program. It provides such a good selection of adult education experiences. We are grateful to the committee who works to make Lilmode available.

Don and Judith Kaye

To Jay Liban in memory of your father, David Liban. We are sorry for your loss. May your heart be warmed during this difficult time by the memories of your father.

Randy and Adrienne Figur To Lisa and Jay Liban in memory of David Liban.

So sorry for your loss

Rena Zweben In memory of Louis Olens

Samuel Olens In memory of my mother, Bertha Rothstein, and my father, Jacob Rothstein, on their yahrzeits

Selma Bernstein To Laurie and Mark Lavinsky and family in memory of Ellen Rosenzweig

Sid and Karen Stark To Laurie and Mark Lavinsky in memory of Ellen Rosenzweig, beloved mother and grandmother To Mr. and Mrs. Craig Mandel and Family, in memory of Ellen Rosenzweig, beloved grandmother

Susan and David Mandel To Jay Liban in memory of your father, David Liban

Susan and Michael Slotnick In memory of Jack Lincoln, loving father, husband and grandfather

The Diamond Family

To Rabbi Shalom Lewis in loving memory of your mom, Sarah Lewis

Neil and Bonnie Negrin To Rabbi Lewis, thank you very much for your guidance, support and love during Hailey’s Bat Mitzvah

Randy and Adrienne Figur In honor of Elliot Kalick. Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.

Safa and Shahrokh Nooromid, Bobby, and Rachel In loving memory of my parents, Zarin and Ovadia Aghajani

Safa Nooromid In honor of Rabbi Lewis. Thank you for visiting me during my recent recovery, as well as your thoughts and concern over the past few months.

Samuel Roth In loving memory of our father and grandfather, Al Bernknopf, on his yahrzeit In loving memory of our father and grandfather, Irving Altholtz, on his yahrzeit

The Bernknopf Family In loving memory of our father and grandfather, Jacob Baer

Susie and Joey Moskowitz and Family

Rabbi Lewis Discretionary Fund

Rabbi Kerbel Discretionary Fund

In memory of Ellen Coltman

In honor of the birth of Sophia Alexandra Lessans from her adoring grandparents

Barney Coltman In memory of my beloved husband, Joe Saruk, on his yahrzeit. Always in my heart. Love, Chelo

Chelo Saruk In memory of Edna Kaye

David Kaye In memory of Sonny Ralton

Ellie Breier In memory of our dear father, Irving Weinberg, on his yahrzeit

Ilene and Ed Baker To Jordan Forman in memory of Jared Forman

Jeff and Valerie Polekoff In loving memory of my parents, Judith and Edwin Brown, and my brother, Alan Brown

Jeffrey Brown In appreciation of Rabbi Shalom Lewis for your support after my mother passed away

Judy Schancupp and Family In memory of David Waxman. The angels are lucky to have my father among them.

In appreciation of Rabbi Shalom Lewis. The bris of my grandson, Tanner Ashton Froy, was all the more beautiful and memorable with your participation.

Thank you.

Marsha Kummins In memory of our beloved wife and mother, Arleen Taffel. Love, Marty, Myles and Alison

Marty Taffel To Steve Krodman in memory of your beloved father, Eli Krodman

Mishpocha Chavurah

Jay and Betsy Lessans In loving memory of my mother, Judith Brown, and to thank Rabbi Kerbel for his kind words during Mother’s recent illness and passing

Jeffrey Brown In memory of Clement Douenias

Judith Algranati In appreciation of Rabbi Kerbel for your support after my mother passed away

Judy Schancupp and Family In memory of our beloved wife and mother, Arleen Taffel. Love, Marty, Myles and Alison

Marty Taffel In memory of Nat Wedlan

Myrna Lyons To Rabbi Kerbel, thank you for your support of Hailey’s Bat Mitzvah

Randy and Adrienne Figur

Linda H. Weinroth Education Fund To Roz Reiss, in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of your granddaughter, Lian Kleinman. Mazal Tov.

Chuck and Marsha Bernstein To Jeff Brown in memory of your dear mother, Judith Simon Brown. May her memory be a blessing. We are so sorry for your loss.

To Jay Liban in memory of your beloved father, David Liban. We are so sorry for your loss.

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Tzedakah | vesm Contributions received from April 1 – May 5, 2014 Continued from page 24 To Steve Krodman and family in loving memory of your father, Eli Krodman. The memories and stories live forever in your heart. Our thoughts are with you.

To Stephen Friedman and family in memory of your father, Ernie Friedman. May the emptiness in your heart be filled with wonderful and loving memories of Him. To Jeff Brown and family in memory of your mother, Judith Simon Brown. We are so sorry to learn of the passing of your mother. May you always remember the good times.

David and Elyse Shaw In memory of my beloved parents, Mania and Samuel Lederman

Debbie Taratoot To Laurie, Mark and Adam Lavinsky, Mazal Tov on the opening of your School of Rock in East Cobb.

What a terrific and fun concept! Best wishes for the success and longevity of this “upbeat” project.

To Jeff Brown and family in loving memory of your mother and grandmother, Judith Simon Brown.

May her memory be a blessing to all of you, always.

To Steve Krodman and family in loving memory of your father and grandfather,Eli Krodman. May his memory be a blessing to all of you, always.

To Laurie Lavinsky and family in loving memory of your mother and grandmother, Ellen Rosenzweig.

May your fond remembrances of your times together help to ease the pain of your loss.

Glenn and Arlene La Vine In loving memory of our mother and grandmother, Nana Elaine LaVine, on her yahrzeit. We love and miss you.

In loving memory of our father and grandfather, Papa Joe LaVine, on his yahrzeit. We love and miss you.

Glenn and Arlene LaVine, Shana, David and Diantha In memory of my mother, Florence Reicher Glancz, on her yahrzeit

John Reicher In loving memory of Rita Chalef on her yahrzeit

Michael and Ellen Chalef To Steven Krodman on the loss of his father, Eli Krodman To Stephen Friedman on the loss of his father, Ernie Friedman

Noah and Berna Levine To Risa Mendelson, thanks for your love, guidance and tremendous efforts with Hailey’s spectacular job upon becoming a Bat Mitzvah. We are so grateful for your patience and friendship.

Randy and Adrienne Figur

Robert Klein Memorial Chesed Fund David and Eleanor Hochberg In memory of our dear father, Isadore Epstein

Barney and Ellen Epstein To Stephen Friedman in memory of your father, Ernie Friedman To Steve Krodman in memory of your father, Eli Krodman

Barry and Joyce Teitelman To Laurie Lavinsky in memory of your beloved mother, Ellen Rosenzweig

David and Eleanor Hochberg To Laurie Lavinsky and family in memory of Ellen Rosenzweig. Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your dear mother. Remember all the good times you shared with her! At least she is not suffering anymore.

Lori and Allan Struletz and Family In memory of Steve Krodman’s beloved father, Eli Krodman. Our condolences.

In memory of Ellen Ray Balser’s beloved father, Herbert F. Ray. Our Condolences.

Our condolences to the Sirzyk family on the loss of Warren’s beloved father, Saul Sirzyk

Mark and Laurie Lavinsky To Neil Weiss, in loving memory of your mother, Evelyn Weiss. May your memories help you through this difficult time.

Paul and Heide Dranove In loving memory of my husband, Emanuel Kent

Phyllis Kent In memory of Ellen Rosenzweig, mother of Laurie Lavinsky. We are thinking of you at this difficult time in your life.

Shahrokh and Safa Nooromid

Youth Fund In honor of Hannah Pransky on her becoming a Bat Mitzvah

Ava Kaplan Thanks to the USY Wacky Wednesdays for your help with the minyan. Have a great summer!

David and Myrna Garron In honor of my mother, Irene Altholtz, on her 92nd birthday!

Linda Bernknopf To the Bernknopf family in honor of the first birthday of our grandson, Brady Austin Bernknopf

Stan and Linda Bernknopf In honor of Richard Smith. Thank you for all you do for our community.

The Nadolne Family

To Marc Weiss in memory of Evelyn Weiss. We are so very sorry about the loss of your mother. We hold you and your entire family in our hearts and send you our love

Youth Scholarship Fund In memory of my dad, Al Jacobs, who is missed every day

Su Berland

Radow Youth Scholarship Endowment fund In honor of Norman Radow. Wishing you a very speedy recovery from your surgery. All the best!

Shahrokh and Safa Nooromid A speedy recovery to Norman Radow

Steven and Janet Cadranel

PreSchool Fund To Steve Krodman and family in memory of your beloved father and grandfather, Eli Krodman, with heartfelt condolences. Thank God for happy memories!

Wishing a speedy recovery to Debbie Adelman.

Please get well fast! I miss you.

To Stephen Friedman and family in memory of your beloved father, Ernie Friedman. My sincere sympathy for your loss.

Chelo Saruk In memory of Edward and Anne Leonard on the anniversary of their yahrzeits In honor of Stephen King’s 70th birthday

Noah and Berna Levine In memory of Judith Simon Brown, beloved mother of Jeffrey Brown, with our heartfelt condolences. May her memory always be a blessing to you and your beautiful family.

Yaron and Robin Brill

PreSchool Playground Fund To Chelo Saruk, Happy Birthday with many more to celebrate!

To Ken Lewis, Mazal Tov on your special birthday Mazal Tov to Rabbi Tom and Marilyn Liebschutz on the recent birth of your new grandson, Felix Ephraim Liebschutz In memory of my mother, Lillian Greenspon, on her yahrziet To Steve Krodman in memory of your father, Eli Krodman. May good memories sustain you during this difficult time.

Irv and Adele Greenspon To Rabbi Tom and Marilyn Liebschutz, Mazal Tov on the B’nai Mitzvah of your grandsons, Benjamin, Jacob, and Samuel Rockaway, and on the birth of your new grandson, Felix Ephraim Liebschutz To Chelo Saruk, Mazal Tov on your special birthday.

Wishing you many more happy, healthy birthdays!

Ken and Ruth Lewis

Rosanne and Andy Kauss

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Tzedakah | vesm Contributions received from April 1 – May 5, 2014 Continued from page 25 To Rabbi Tom and Marilyn Liebschutz, Mazal Tov on the B’nai Mitzvah of your grandsons, Benjamin, Jacob, and Samuel Rockaway, and on the birth of your new grandson, Felix Ephraim Liebschutz To Chelo Saruk, Mazal Tov on your special birthday!

Mishpocha Chavurah To Laurie Lavinsky in memory of Ellen Rosenzweig.

Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother.

Russ and Rita Breier To Laurie Lavinsky in loving memory of your mother, Ellen Rosenzweig. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

To Warren Sirzyk in memory of your dear father, Saul Sirzyk

Stan and Judy Fineman To Rabbi Shalom and Cindy Lewis, many thanks for your hospitality this Pesach, as always.

Stan and Judy Fineman and Family

College Connection Fund In honor of Abel Salk and Family. Lots of happiness always.

In honor of Moris Salk, for good health always In honor of Abel Salk and his wonderful family

The Kalish Family

Phillip Michael Silverman Memorial Endowment To Pat Phelps and family in memory of Elizabeth Phelps. We will always remember her sweetness and will miss her precious friendship.

To Jeanie Eidex and family in memory of Marshall Eidex. We are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.

Bob and Eileen Silverman To Ellen Ray Balser and family in loving memory of your father, Herbert F. Ray. We are so sorry about the loss of your dear dad and grandpa. May your memories comfort you and bring you smiles. Our thoughts are with you.

David and Elyse Shaw With heartfelt sympathy to Laurie Lavinsky and Family on the passing of Ellen Rosenzweig, mother and grandmother

David and Myrna Garron To Steve Krodman in memory of Eli Krodman.

Our deepest condolences on Eli’s passing.

We’re sure he will be missed.

Dennis and Deborah Renyi To Lisa and Jay Liban in memory of Jay’s father, David Liban In loving memory of our parents, Edna and Joe Brown In loving memory of our brother, George Grauer, on his yahrzeit In loving memory of our mother, Bella Goldman Grauer, on her yahrzeit

In loving memory of Nathan “Pappy” Weiss on his yahrzeit In loving memory of Phillip Michael Silverman on his yahrzeit

Michael and Jane Weiss In memory of Louis Moskowitz, loving father and grandfather

Susie and Joey Moskowitz and Family

Cynthia R. Freeman Memorial Endowment Fund In honor of Dr. Ron Brown on his inauguration as President of the University of North Texas at Dallas

Alan and Lisa Freeman In memory of Judith Simon Brown, beloved mother of Jeff Brown

Joe Freeman

Morris Frank Sacred Text Fund To Jodie Reznik in loving memory of your grandmother, Harriett Kantrowitz To Dr. Jeff Reznik in loving memory of your grandfather, Joseph Reznik To Donna and Steve Krodman in memory of your father, Eli Krodman.

Candy Frank, David and Jason In memory of Bill Boardman, beloved father of Donna Krodman In memory of Ellen Rosenzweig, mother of Laurie Lavinsky In memory of Bernice Krodman, beloved mother of Steve Krodman

Steve and Donna Krodman

Kazer‑Lipson Library Fund In memory Adele Cohen

Beverly Cohen In memory of Aaron Levine, brother of Henry Levine

Henry Levine In loving memory of my mother, Madeline Budzynski

Jessica Brown To Donna and Steve Krodman in memory of your father, Eli Krodman. May his memory be a blessing.

Richard and Sandy Smith

Building Enhancement Fund To Mitch Manning and family in memory of your sister, Ruth Kramer

Frank and Nancy Shuster In loving memory of my grandfather, Murray Stern

Myra Sheftel In loving memory of my father, Sanford Lite

Nancy Shuster

Larry and Arlene Brown

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Wilensky Memorial Endowment Fund Happy Birthday to Patti Hirsberg Wishes for a speedy recovery to Jimmy Green Happy Birthday to Cody Hirsberg Happy Birthday to Jack Wilensky Happy Birthday to Sydney Farmer Happy Birthday to Allan Levine Happy Birthday to Ron Cohen

Frank and Barbara Wilensky

Social Action Fund Roz Reiss To Don Kaye in honor of your patience, generosity, good nature and your loyalty

Amara and Darren Kaplan To Jay Liban in memory of your father, David Liban. We are truly sorry to hear of your loss.

Bob and Sheri Frohlich In memory of Laura Chartash. We miss you.

Randy and Debbi Chartash and Family In honor of Judy and Stan Fineman, we appreciate your hospitality, kindness, and friendship.

The King Clan.

Steve and Joanie King

Bob Goldman Scholarship Fund To Steve Krodman and family in memory of your dad, Eli. May the wonderful times you had together give you comfort through this difficult time.

Jayne and Andy Becker To Donna and Steve Krodman in memory of Eli Krodman. I know you both will always have fond memories of your father, Eli. I enjoyed the stories from Steve.

Sam Roth In memory of Paul Goodman

Kent Goodman In memory of my beloved father, William Rosenfeld, on his yahrzeit

Julia Goodman

Sisterhood Fund To Laurie Lavinsky and family, in loving memory of your dear mom, Ellen Rosenzweig. The memories, stories and hugs live forever in your heart. Our thoughts are with you.

David and Elyse Shaw

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The Importance of the Synagogue Affinity Group Following positive feedback from members of the Caring Committee, Social Action Committee and Administrative Staff Affinity Groups, JF&CS staff felt there was a great and needed opportunity to bring together the Presidents and Vice Presidents (VP) to discuss concerns they were experiencing, like member retention and engagement. “For the past two years, representatives of synagogues in Atlanta have been meeting as a way to engage one another and talk about various topics affecting their synagogues,” said Brenda Fiske, Chief Marketing Officer at JF&CS. “We are thankful for the opportunity to convene these individuals,” said Gary Miller, CEO of JF&CS, who facilitates the meetings. “It allows us to offer examples and share research that provides clues to achieving success.”

Cheryl Miller, President of Congregation Etz Chaim, has found the Affinity Group

to be very helpful. “The meetings are a wonderful opportunity for the leaders of the area synagogues to come together to discuss challenges, successes and new ideas. It is very reassuring to know we’re all dealing with many of the same issues and they allow us to share strategies for moving our congregations forward.”

Philip Siegel, President at Ahavath Achim Synagogue, told us “The Affinity Group has provided me with the opportunity to learn from others having similar experiences with their synagogues. I have found great value in the engaging dialogue, and it has been refreshing to know that I’m not in this alone. There are many similarities among our communities.”

The Presidents/VP Affinity Group meets three times a year at JF&CS in Dunwoody. For more information, contact engagement@jfcs-atlanta.org.

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Shalom J. Lewis, Rabbi Paul D. Kerbel, Rabbi Robert L. Bachrach Executive Director & COO Debbie Deutsch Education Director Perry Birbrager Youth Director Aram Blankenship Facilities Manager Su Berland Newsletter Production

visit our website www.etzchaim.net for the e-mails of our professional staff and lay leaders

Officers Cheryl Cohen-Miller President Todd Surden Executive VP John Flagel Chief Financial Officer Robin D. Brill Fundraising VP Allison Saffran Religion Co-VP David Wilson Religion Co-VP Jamie Lyons Education Co-VP David Levin Education Co-VP and Secretary Stacy Efrat Engagement Co-VP Joe Freeman Engagement Co-VP Scott Rittenberg Immediate Past President and Parliamentarian

Trustees

Nanci Aronstein Sheldon Berch Marsha Bernstein Larry Brown Adam Buxbaum Amy Charles Joe Cohen Mark Davison Linda Diamond Darin Dubovy Randy Figur Steven Flack Harris Fogel Stephanie Foster Barry Gang Nancy Gardner Denise Gelernter Mitchell Grey David Landau Lauren Levetan Leslie Lubell Norman Marinoff Frank Mobilio Dani Oren Gary Prager Ray Sonshein Ellen Spandorfer Josh Vexler Beth Weiss Tom Zack

Past Presidents

Scott Rittenberg Stephen Friedman Irwin Berman Bob Bachrach Judy Fineman Norman Radow Debbie Milstein Sue Rothstein David Witt Ken Schlenker George Pristach Richard Smith Allen Shulman Noah Levine Barry Forrest z”l David Tinkelman Ellis Abrams Stephen King

Organizations Erica Driver Linda Berch Sisterhood Co-Presidents Andy Becker Steve Krodman Men’s Club Co-Presidents Avi Lyons USY President

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