TBT November Kol Tikvah 2011

November 2011 • Volume 25 • Issue 11

A Reform Congregation Embracing Our Jewish Tradition

TBT is thrilled to be a community partner with the MJCCA Book Festival for the Esther G. Levine Community Read with Senator Joe Lieberman at the MJCCA, Sunday, November 13 at 7:00 p.m. In his book, The Gift of Rest, Senator Lieberman offers the gift of Sabbath observance – a gift that has anchored, ordered and inspired his life – to readers of all faiths. Combining personal and political memoir with history and broadly informed religious reflection, this book is a practical howto-guide, with simple suggestions for introducing the Sabbath into your own life.

A Look Inside Our Gates MJCCA Book Festival - TBT Sponsors Senator Lieberman Event Cover Story Veterans Info Wanted

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Falcons Fundraiser

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Youth News/Events

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Fridays with Friends

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Seniors Luncheon

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Sisterhood Events

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Operation Paperback

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Turkey Drive

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Food of the Month

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B’nai Mitzvah

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Blood Drive

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Contributions

News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

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Kavod to our Veterans Until the nineteenth century, most nations in the world denied Jewish residents the right to bear arms in defense of the homeland. In sharp contrast to this trend, American Jews first sprang to arms in the early colonial period when they participated in the common effort to protect the community from hostile attack. Since that time, American Jews have taken part in every military struggle from the American Revolution to Operation Enduring Freedom.

(Visit www.americanjewisharchives.org to see their online “Jews and the American Military” exhibit.)

For the past two years, I have been inviting our veterans to come to services to be recognized and thanked for their past or current service. This year, Veterans Day is November 11. I would like to invite all of our Veterans to join us again. This time, I have asked our Sixth Grade students to lead our service. Younger generations of Jews are farther removed from our military and are less familiar with people who have served. I believe our veterans of past years and in recent months can show our youth that serving our country is meaningful and valiant.

Since it is one of our Family Services, we will have our Oneg at 6:00 p.m. and our service will be from 6:30-7:30 p.m. In addition, we are joining our JCC in supporting Operation Paperback, collecting books for our men and women serving abroad or in military hospitals in the U.S. (Please bring new or gently used books; sorry, no romance novels.)

Our Jewish predecessors developed their own roots in this country; they sought out every opportunity to show their support of the United States, often putting themselves in harm‟s way through military service.

The Jewish community has its own fair share of American Heroes, too. Major General Maurice Rose, the highest ranking Jewish soldier during World War II, was killed in action as the commander of the elite Third Armored Division. Commodore Uriah Phillips Levy, who reached the highest rank in the Navy in the 1860s, repeatedly confronted anti-Semitism and advanced human rights by eliminating flogging from the Navy. Chaplain Rabbi Alexander Goode was one of the well known Four Chaplains who gave their lives to save other soldiers during the sinking of the USAT Dorchester during World War II. These servicemen, among so many others, left their mark on the military, on our country and our Jewish community by providing significant leadership.

If you are a veteran, let us know that you are coming: rsvp@bethtikvah.com. If someone in your immediate family is currently serving, we hope that you rsvp and stand in for him/her.

Keep our troops in our hearts and prayers. They are providing a great service and we are grateful.

Rabbi Fred Greene For additional ways to support our troops, check out the Jewish Chaplains Council, www.jcca.org/jwb/ and Operation Pal, which sends letters to wounded Marines, www.operationpal.com.

We are Looking for a Few Good Men & Women

Are you a veteran?

Rabbi Greene would like to know!

This will be the third year which we honor our veterans at Beth Tikvah.

There are 17 that I know of. Let me know if you have served in our armed forces...

Then plan on joining us for services on Friday night,

November 11 at 6:30 p.m.

Even if you can't make it, send a note over to me at rabbigreene@bethtikvah.com.

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Notes from Cantor Kassel

Maybe Cantors aren‟t supposed to have favorite prayers, but when I try to calm my mind in the brief moments of silent meditation, I find this prayer to be very grounding. The words come from Psalms 19:15. I am puzzled, however, by the order of the prayer. I would have expected that the “meditations of my heart” to come before the “words of my mouth,” as it is our thoughts that lead to our spoken words which in turn lead to our actions.

One of our Beth Tikvah High School students recently posted something amusing and thought-provoking on Facebook: “We never really grow up. We only learn how to act in public.”

I think there is much truth to this quote, but I‟d like to think that we CAN grow up and that our thoughts and prayers can mature to the point that they are more in synch with our actions. I always come back to our “Yih‟yu L‟Ratzon” prayer, because if the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart are not acceptable to God, then I am truly headed down the wrong path. As I have shared with you in the past, quieting my mind does not come easily to me and I am not one who can claim to meditate. But for those brief moments of silence when I read and re-read the “Yih‟yu L‟Ratzon” prayer, I am reminded to bring my prayers back that which is acceptable to God.

Save the Date:

We had quite an amazing Riverwood High School class…back in the day. You simply must come hear my dear and talented friends perform. Courtenay Collins is an extremely accomplished actress and vocalist here in Atlanta and Laura Patinkin will be coming to us from New York where she has had much success in performing. More details will be forthcoming but in the meantime, I encourage you to „Google‟ both Courtenay and Laura to get an idea of the musical treat we have planned for you!

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Shalom Chaverim Friends,

‫שלום חברים‬

done so). Laura also served as co-Chair with Gene Carasick of the Generation-to-Generation program.

I have to tell you...(and this is said with that Jewish intonation that we‟re all so familiar with, as in “not that it‟s my child I‟m talking about...but this child is special!) not that this is my Board of Trustees, but this Board IS SPECIAL!!

Dave Faupel chairs our Communications Committee. In his role, Dave plays an important role in much of the publicity that is issued, from creating and writing the copy, to proofing copy that is submitted by various Committees, to ensuring that each program is well publicized both to our own synagogue community and the greater Atlanta Jewish community at large.

We all have such a terrifically dedicated group of Trustees, with each one so very devoted to our synagogue and committed to using the best of themselves to help create community. I want to share with you the many areas (and this is just a smattering) in which your Board of Trustees are involved. Upon reading this I know you will agree, that this is truly a working Board.

Ivie Graiser serves as Chair of the Chavurot program. In her capacity, she is a true “matchmaker,” matching those who would like to be in a Chavurah with an existing Chavurah that would be a good fit for that congregant. In addition, Ivie facilitates groups of people setting up new Chavurot, if there are folks with similar interests who would like to create a new one together. If you are interested in developing a relationship with approximately ten other adult members/family units who may have similar interests as you, contact Ivie and she can surely make a “shidach” (a match)!

Steve Astren is serving on the Budget and Finance Committee to assist the Board and the Treasurer in planning for and monitoring the financially related areas of the synagogue.

Jonathan Bennett, Paul Beckman, Debra Schwartz As Vice Presidents of Finance, Administration and Programming, each of these folks works on a regular and on-going basis with between the five and ten committees for which they are responsible. Often they are out of breath! Between these three VPs there is virtually nothing that happens in their respective areas in the synagogue with which one of them is not involved.

Michael Gutkin serves as Chair of the synagogue‟s Security Committee. Although we wish it were different, Jewish houses of worship, Jewish institutions and Jewish agencies all across the country live in challenging times when it comes to security.

Michael is kept abreast of information from the Jewish Federation of Atlanta‟s security department and as well liaisons with the Chief of the Roswell Police Department regarding security matters. Michael then brings the information from these two sources through his Committee back to the Board, to ensure that Temple Beth Tikvah takes appropriate steps to keep the synagogue community safe.

Michael also serves as the Board of Trustee representative on the Temple Beth Tikvah Endowment Fund Board.

Sheryl Blechner We are honored and fortunate to have our Immediate Past President on the Board and be a resource for all of us. Sheryl participates in the Women‟s Study Group led by Rabbi Judi Beiner, and has been a multi-year participant in the Melton study program. She brings to us many experiences within the greater Jewish community which might be of interest to TBT and our congregants, such as her co-chairing Operation Paperback for the MJCCA Book Festival and being a member of Federations‟ Israel Outcomes Committee.

Alicia Hirsch formally served on the Board of Education, and now serves on the Board of the Temple Beth Tikvah sisterhood. In addition, she is co-chairing the development of a new program with fellow Trustee Lindsay Levin to address the needs of families with pre-school age children, in terms of affiliation with and integration into synagogue life.

Mary Block is a teacher in our Early Childhood Education Center, is an immediate past Sisterhood Co-Chair, helped in the planning of our recent Shabbat Todah for all of our volunteers, and has coordinated the synagogue offering a babysitting certification course for our youth.

Todd Boehm Work has called Todd away from town during the week, but his dedication and commitment to his role as Trustee is very much present. He is sure to attend Board meetings remotely, by dialing in via conference call. It should not be underestimated the dedication it takes to sit through a 2 1/2 hour Board Meeting via conference call dial in.

Lindsay Levin co-chaired with fellow Trustee Mary Block, our very successful Shabbat Todah program to thank all synagogue volunteers for their service. In addition, she is co-chairing with Trustee Alicia Hirsch the program to help families with pre-school age children feel connected to the synagogue and synagogue life. As an attorney, we have also called upon Lindsay to look at several governance issues including the changes of our very mobile and technologically connected society, what steps need to be taken to be able to count a Board Member who sits in a Board meeting virtually from a remote location as part of the required quorum for a Board meeting.

Gene Carasick serves as Chair of the synagogue‟s Israel Committee, and has served as co-Chair of the Generation-toGeneration program. In addition to this, Gene has played an instrumental role in planning and executing the Beit Cafe program we have had in the last couple of years.

Laura DeRiemer serves as Chair of the Fundraising Committee.

Under her leadership the synagogue raised in excess of $113,000 in the first year of the Bucket Campaign, and she and her Committee are working hard in this second year at helping the synagogue reach the two year cumulative $250,000 goal (by the way - help them out...send in your pledge if you have not already

Tom McMurrain is founder and CEO of a software company.

He graciously volunteered to use his professional expertise to recently conduct a review of the complete I.T. software environment of the synagogue.

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Shalom Chaverim continued...

With his help and recommendations, there are specific steps we will be taking to ensure that the synagogue optimally uses the software it has. Tom served on the Board of Trustees earlier in the life of the synagogue, and has been a member of Temple Beth Tikvah since the second year of its inception.

invoice that gets paid at the Synagogue that has not first been reviewed by Ron and specifically approved by him. In addition Ron works closely with the Vice President of Finance, Jonathan Bennett, and the Chair of Budget and Finance on other financial and budget related matters.

Rhonda Povlot As Secretary of the Board, Rhonda memorializes the content of all of the Board of Trustee meetings as well as the Officer meetings. By creating these minutes, we always have accurate records to refer to of discussions held and decisions made. Rhonda has served in many capacities in the synagogue previously, including Chair of the Board of Education. This year Rhonda has embarked on a new area of involvement, and that is serving as the 7th grade teacher in Religious School. We know that Rhonda‟s commitment to Temple Beth Tikvah and synagogue life will certainly be felt by her students.

Seth Zimmer serves as Chair of the Board of Education.

As such he leads that group of synagogue members who are responsible for overseeing the educational programs of the Religious School and the Early Childhood Education Center.

In this role, Seth serves as a resource to Hassia Levin and Jenifer Friedman, to ensure that as Directors, they are able to accomplish the goals they have for our children. And last but not least, Seth is there practically every Sunday morning, selling bagels and nosh before and during Religious School to help fund-raise for the program.

Esther Shultz serves as Chair of the synagogue‟s Ritual Committee. The Committee is a resource that works with the Rabbi to give input into ritual-related areas at his request.

As Chair of this Committee, Esther is also takes on the responsibility of coordinating for all Greeters/Ushers for Erev Shabbat and Shabbat Morning Services, as well as all High Holy Day Services. Esther and her husband Walt, are active participants in Shabbat Morning “Bagel, Learning and Torah” with Rabbi Greene.

If you got through all of this, (1) Congratulations! and (2) thank you for giving me the opportunity to share with you the depth of commitment of your Officers and Trustees. Hopefully their work will inspire you to offer your gifts, whatever they may be, in helping to build our community. As well, I know that you join me in thanking our Officers and Trustees for their efforts and their commitment to Temple Beth Tikvah.

Ron Swichkow As Treasurer of Temple Beth Tikvah, Ron is in almost daily communication with Becky Sullivan, our Office Manager, regarding financial matters. There is not a single bill or

Steven C. Gerson President

L‟shalom - ‫ל’שלום‬

Education Director Our children just experienced such a beautiful, spiritual time during the High Holidays, Sukkot and Simchat Torah in our school and in our synagogue. We go into the month of November renewed and dedicated to doing and being our best.

I love that we follow this time of reflection with the American tradition of giving thanks. As a school, we have so much to be thankful for. I am thankful to have the opportunity to take part in the Jewish Education of such a diverse and wonderful group of children. I am grateful to have such a talented group of teachers dedicated to making sure that not only do our children know Jewish History, Bible, Music, Tradition, Hebrew, Holidays, Customs, Art, Tefillah, but that when they walk out our doors that they are connected to their religion, their synagogue and each other. I am thankful to our devoted Parents who lead by example in making synagogue and religious school a priority for their families. I am thankful to our Rabbi and Cantor who spiritually enrich our program and take an important part in educating our children. Under the leadership of Seth Zimmer, our outstanding Board of Education is constantly helping us to make sure our children are receiving a top notch Jewish education. Our Board of Education is successful in doing this because they have the support of our Board of Trustees, under the wise leadership of Steve Gerson. Lastly, I am thankful to my assistant Perri, who works hard to take care of the little details behind each success.

As you can see, we are a community and our school is successful because of all of you who share your time, love of Judaism and commitment to the education of our children. I am thankful to all of you.

November Happenings:  November 6th – 6th grade 13 Mitzvot meeting and Family Education Day at 9:30 a.m.  November 11th - Our 6th grade students will share Shabbat with our congregation family.  There is no school Tuesday, November 8th, Sunday November 20th through Sunday November 27th.

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Early Childhood Ed. Director A wise friend once told me, “If everybody in the world threw their tsuris in a pot, we would all the take our own tsuris back.”

It is that time of year again, the time to reflect on our lives and be thankful for all that we have. My wise friend has a point. No matter what hand we are dealt in life, we still have so much to be thankful for. Everyday in the Early Childhood Center, I am reminded what a beautiful world we live in.

When I see the smile of an eighteen month old, look into the innocent, bright eyes of a three year old, or witness the growth and development of a four year old, I am constantly being made aware of what a wonderful world this is. The little things that cloud up our bigger pictures are really just that, the little things. I am guilty of it, letting the tiniest of things; an argument, a pet peeve, the hustle and bustle of a day, get me down. We grow impatient; lose our tempers, shut down, after all we are human! But it is now a new year and we must take the time to slow down, smell the roses, enjoy the sounds of a child‟s laughter, and thank friends, family and G-d for all that you have. For no matter how cloudy your picture seems, your big picture is clear and magnificent.

Jenifer Friedman

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Youth News Calling all Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts

Bonim Youth Programming for Pre-K - 2nd Grade and their Parents

We are forming courses to offer to scouts of our synagogue (both girls and boys) to provide them an opportunity to earn their religious emblems for their various ranks.

For Boy Scouts, there are: Maccabee (Tigers) Aleph (Wolf/Bear/Webelos) Ner Tamid (Boy Scouts / Venturers ages 11-14) Etz Chaim (Boy Scouts / Venturers ages 14-18) Shofar (Adults) For Girl Scouts, there are: Lehavah Award (Grades 2-3) Bat Or Award (Grades 4-6) Menorah Award (Grades 7-9) Or Emunah Award (Grades 10-12)

Save the date for these exciting programs:

Lunch Social & Craft Activities November 6

Classes will be formed based on the level of interest.

The scheduling has not been finalized but it is anticipated that we will be completed in time for Scout Shabbat on February 10, 2012.

Mitzvah Project, Shabbat Dinner and Family Service – January 27 Havdalah Goes Hollywood Movie Night – March 3

If you are interested in receiving more information, please contact Tony Rosenberg tonyrosenberg@bellsouth.net or Robert Shultz shultz289@gmail.com.

Fridays with Friends

Please join Friends and Family for a Dairy Shabbat Dinner on Friday, December 2 at 6:30 p.m.

Followed by Shabbat Services at 8:00 p.m. $10 per person in advance Cheese Pizza available for children ages 10 and under $6 per person RSVP by November 25 to RSVP@bethtikvah.com Dinner by PAID reservations only!

Please send check to TBT marked “Fridays with Friends”

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Sisterhood Happenings

Seniors Luncheon

Rosh Chodesh Women’s Spiritual Group

Rabbi Thomas Liebschutz to headline Seniors luncheon

Wednesday November 2, 7:00 p.m.

Monday, November 14, 2011 11:30 a.m. lunch and learn

New format - from 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. is an optional gentle yoga/stretch to unwind and focus on the meaning of the new Hebrew month.

Please join us as we welcome Rabbi Thomas Liebschutz, who will speak on a fascinating topic - "Growing a Congregation in Exurbia."

The remainder of our time together will focus on an activity or speaker, related to the theme. At 8:45 p.m. we will begin a relaxation and focused meditation.

Please RSVP to Ruth Zeidman at 770-552-1966

For more information, contact Pam Chanin at chaninp@bellsouth.net.

All are welcome!

The Men of TBT take the top honors in our TBT Fall Clean-Up Day!

Schmooze News & Kudos Corner

Mazal tov to…

Arleen and Mark Reese on the engagement of their daughter, Lauren to Allen Heffner

The Fundraising Committee sponsors two TBT Clean up Days a year. One in the spring and one in the Fall.

This fall, the Men of TBT were WELL represented at our TBT clean up day, not just in numbers but also in attitude. Several men said they would do anything and they apparently meant it. Some came specifically to volunteer but others just saw a need and stopped in and started working! It was great.

Wanda and Michael Cohen on the marriage of their son, Preston to Elizabeth

Thank you to…

Aunt Kimmy’s Creations in Roswell on Canton Street for contributing to our Oneg Shabbat

Major thanks goes out to Richard Quintana, Jonathan Bennett, Pam Alterman, Ellen Weiner, Jason Pickett, John Rabson and his son Jake, John Restler, Ted Nathan, Larry Heit and Scott Povlot. Together we washed windows in and out, planted a few flowers, polished silver in the display case and the Torah plates, polished all the wood in the sanctuary, in the lobby and in the Social Hall.

Top Dog Awards, Inc. in Marietta for placing all of the new leaves on our Tree of Life TBT’s Sisterhood for their generous contribution to purchase another memorial board for the sanctuary

If you have some “schmooze news” you would like to share with the congregation, or say “thank you” for a job well done, please email your schmooze news and kudos to:

And let‟s not forget all the men from the Men‟s Club who constructed the Bimah and Sukkah!

koltikvah@bethtikvah.com

The Fundraising Committee thanks you for all of your help!

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TBT Happenings fo Sisterhood Caring Committee Tuesdays, November 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Tai Chi at 9:30 a.m. Join the caring committee as they share in the art of relaxation through Tai Chi. Contact Esther Shultz for more information.

Gift Shop Hours The Gift Shop is open during Religious School the following hours: Tuesdays from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 2 at 7:00p.m.

Rosh Chodesh Womens Spiritual Group Join your Sisterhood “moon sisters” for the monthly celebration of the new moon.

Tuesday, November 15 at 7:30 p.m.

Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, November 22 at 7:30 p.m.

TBT Officers Meeting

Networking Thursday, November 3 at 7:30 a.m.

Business to Business Networking RSVP: Wendy.Klein.hr@gmail.com

Office Hours The synagogue office will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving on November 24 and 25.

Seniors Luncheon Monday, November 14 at 11:30 a.m.

Seniors Luncheon Join the Seniors for their monthly pot-luck lunch. For more information and to RSVP, contact Ruth Zeidman.

Saturday, November 26 Parashat Toledot Shabbat Service 10:00 a.m.

Youth Group Sunday, November 6 at 12:00 p.m.

Bonin Youth Group Program For more information, please email tbtbonim@hotmail.com.

Israel Committee

Meetings

Friday, November 25 Candle Lighting 6:12 p.m.

Shabbat Service 8:00 p.m.

RSVP: chaninp@bellsouth.net

The synagogue staff will be happy to help during normal business hours.

Thursday, November 17 at 7:30 p.m.

Israel Affairs Discussion Group For additional information and to RSVP, please contact Gene Carasick at gcarasick@gmail.com

Shabbat continued

Shabbat Friday, November 4 Candle Lighting 6:25 p.m.

Shabbat Shalom Yeladim at 6:00 p.m.

Shabbat Service w/Choir at 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 5 Parashat Lech Lecha Shabbat Service at 10:00 a.m.

B‟nai Mitzvah of Ryan Bruckman and Matt Diamond Friday, November 11 Candle Lighting 6:19 p.m.

Oneg Shabbat 6:00 p.m.

Family Service Honoring our Veterans Led by 6th GR at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 12 Vayera Shabbat Service 10:00 a.m.

B‟nai Mitzah of Rebecca Bradley And Matthew Fibus Friday, November 18 Candle Lighting 6:15 p.m.

Shabbat Service 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 19 Parashat Chaye Sarah Shabbat Service at 10:00 a.m.

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Adult Learning Saturdays, November 5, 12, 19 & 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

B.L.T. - Bagels, Learning and Torah Join Rabbi Greene every Saturday for an in-depth look into the Torah. Starting with Genesis, this group goes through the Torah one verse at a time.

Thursday, November 10 at 7:00 p.m.

Women’s Study Group -Dreamgirls of Jewish History: Ancient Babes and Middle Age Mammas with Rabbi Judy Beiner as the facilitator.

Sundays, November 6 and 13 Shacharit Morning Minyan Join us on Sunday mornings when religious school is in session for morning davening.

Sunday, November 6 at 11:00 a.m.

Beginners Hebrew Level III with Cantor Kassel Mondays, November 7, 14, 21 & 28 Melton I and II at TBT Sunday, November 6 at 11:00 a.m. w/Rabbi Don Tam - Exploring the Worldview & Thought of Our Major Prophets, and Their Message for Today Sunday, November 13 From 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Global Day of Jewish Learning For a copy of our Adult Learning brochure, contact the office or go to www.bethtikvah.com/study/adults/

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or November 2011 Early Childhood Ed. Friday, November 4 at 9:45 a.m.

ECEC Family Shabbat and Mezuzah Ceremony Monday, November 7 ECEC Parent/Teacher Conferences (No ECEC Classes) Friday, November 18 at 12:00 p.m.

ECEC Shabbat and Thanksgiving Celebration

Healing continued One to One Support Looking for support? We can partner you with a congregant who has experienced a similar situations such as illness, divorce, loss of a loved one and other life crises. Contact the synagogue office for more details.

Submissions for the January KT are due to the synagogue office on December 1. koltikvah@bethtikvah.com

Monday - Friday, November 21-25 No ECEC Classes

Religious School Religious School Class Dates: Sundays, November 6 and 13 Tuesdays, November 1, 15 and 29 Sunday, November 6 at 9:30 a.m.

B’nai Mitzvah 13 Mitzvot Meeting and Family Education Day Sundays, November 6 and 13 CAFÉ tikVAH Kibbitz and schmooze while your children are in class!

Sunday, November 13 Family Education Day for 2nd Grade Monday Nights - Post B’nai Mitzvah: Kesher - November 7, 14 and 28 Confirmation - November 7, 14 & 28 Kivunim - November 7 and 28

Healing Sunday, November 13 from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

TBT’s Annual Blood Drive with LifeSouth sponsored by Men‟s Club.

To volunteer or donate blood, please contact bart_schwartz@coface-usa.com.

Mondays, November 7, 14, 21 & 28 Families Anonymous at 7:00 p.m.

Interested in learning more? Contact Jeff at jbf30075@aol.com.

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Honor a special person or event with a leaf on our Tree of Life

Temple Beth Tikvahâ€&#x;s Tree of Life was established as a way to honor many different life cycle events. Leaves can be purchased through the Temple office at a cost of $180. They are a beautiful and permanent way to celebrate and honor a special person or event.

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B’nai Mitzvah Ryan Bruckman will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on November 5, 2011. He is the son of Adrienne and Adam Bruckman, and brother to Eric. Ryan is the grandson of Sandy and Ron Cohen of Dallas, Texas and Steve Bruckman of Long Island, NY, and the great-grandson of Sydney Bruckman, also of NY. He is in the 7th grade at Mabry Middle School where he is a Principal‟s Honor Roll student and participates in both the Symphonic Band and the Jazz Band and plays on the Junior Trojan Lacrosse team. Hobbies include electric guitar, basketball, wake boarding, skiing and playing with Freeway his golden retriever.

Matan (Matt) Diamond will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on November 5th, 2011.

He is the son of Dyann and Mitchell Diamond and big brother to Noah Diamond. He is a seventh grader at the Davis Academy, where he is a guitarist with the school fusion band. He also participates in the school debate team and the golf team. He holds a junior black belt in tae kwon do and also loves fencing. Matt's Bar Mitzvah projects included gathering food for the Shearith Israel Women's Shelter, Hands on Atlanta community garden and volunteering at the Cohen Home.

Rebecca Mae Bradley will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on November 12, 2011. She is the daughter of Susan and Allen Bradley and sister to Benjamin and Brian. Rebecca is a 7th grader at Haynes Bridge Middle School where she has participated in the Academic Bowl team and school soccer team. Her hobbies include various arts/crafts, playing soccer with the Newtown Rockets, tending to her fish tank and spending many hours cuddling with her poodle bichon puppy Brie.

Rebecca‟s mitzvah projects have included collecting dozens of shoes for North Fulton Community Charities and volunteered many hours helping the East Coast Humane Society. Rebecca is looking forward to sharing this special moment in her life with the TBT community, her friends and especially her extended family including grandparents Walter Charpentier, Joan and Bob Bradley, Sara Carruthers, and uncle Rafael Bradley.

Mathew Fibus will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on November 12, 2011. He is the son of Risa and Jeffrey Fibus. Mathew is in the 8th grade at Dickerson middle school. He is the rank of Star in Boy Scouts Troop 1011 and plays on the Walton Jr. Raiders Lacrosse Team. He loves good food, travelling, swimming and playing Xbox with his friends.

Shelby Rose Estroff will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on November 19, 2011. She is the daughter of Eric and Dianne Estroff and sister to Noah and Sydney. She is in the 7th grade at Hightower Trail Middle School where she participates in School band. Shelby swims for Stingrays Swim Team enjoys both water and snow sports. Shelby will be donating a portion of her Bat Mitzvah gifts to Our Pal‟s Place Animal Shelter, in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Adam Banner Estroff will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on November 19, 2011. He is the son of Susan and Neal Estroff and the younger brother of Skye. Adam is the grandson of Joyce and Howard Banner of Dunwoody and Anita and Donald Estroff of Vidalia. He is an Honor Roll student in the talented and gifted program at Taylor Road Middle School. Adam is a member of Jr. Beta Club, as well as past recipient of the school‟s citizenship award and most outstanding Social Studies Student.

Adam participates in football, tennis, lacrosse, and enjoys competing in Triathlons. Over the past years, he has volunteered with Project Open Hand and Medshare and is one of the coordinators of Athletes that Care, a charity run by athletes that will graduate in 2016. His entire family is very excited about the special tradition.

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We would like to take this opportunity to list the contributors to our Second Year Bucket Projects Campaign who donated this past month. Thank you for your support as we work together to fulfill our mission and sustain a strong TBT. Contributions as of October 17, 2011

Temple Beth Tikvah’s Bucket Projects Campaign Year II

Year II Donors: RoseAnn and Steve Gerson Ilicia and Robert Shapiro Bucket Campaign Tributes In memory of: Jules Kaplan ∙ Jill and Brad Kaplan Rabbi Israel Gerber ∙ Anne and Larry Skal In honor of: Our grandson, Andrew Cooper‟s marriage to Rachel Kaplan ∙ Doug Wexler and Jane Greenberger

Working Together to Fulfill our Mission and Sustain

In appreciation of: Our High Holy Day honors ∙ Leslie and Ron Swichkow

a Strong TBT

TBT Men’s Club 10th Annual Blood Drive

Sunday, November 13, 2011 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

TBT Social Hall

with Life South Community Blood Centers

Refreshments will be provided

If you are interested in volunteering for this event or scheduling an appointment to give blood, please contact Bart Schwartz at 770-783-1497 or by email at bart_schwartz@coface-usa.com.

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Contributions Contributions through October 16 Rabbi Greene’s Discretionary Fund In memory of: Arthur Pollak ∙ Carol and Bruce Waldman Hertzel Matusow Bill Spikes Shirley Winkler ∙ Bonnie and David Sandfelder Simon Reeder ∙ Gene Carasick Harris Simons ∙ Ruth Zeidman In honor of: The High Holy Day services ∙ Ellen and David Herold In appreciation of: Rabbi Greene for the wonderful Support ∙ Bert Silverstein Rabbi Tam’s Discretionary Fund In memory of: Irving Kaiser ∙ Barry Kaiser In honor of: The High Holy Day services ∙ Ellen and David Herold In appreciation of: Rabbi Tam ∙ Bert Silverstein

In honor of: The High Holy Day services ∙ Ellen and David Herold In appreciation of: Cantor Kassel ∙ Karen and Jack Korshak Endowment Fund In memory of: Sheryl Blechner‟s aunt ∙ Pam Alterman Judy Friedman ∙ Sheryl S. Blechner In appreciation of: My High Holy Day aliyot ∙ Sheryl S. Blechner

Hertzel Matusow Bill Spikes Shirley Winkler ∙ Bonnie and David Sandfelder Religious School Scholarship Fund In memory of: Judy Friedman Rabbi Israel Gerber ∙ Anonymous Torah Fund In honor of: My aliyah on Yom Kippur ∙ Bert Silverstein Zalkin Memorial Library Fund

Building Fund

In memory of: Judy Friedman ∙ Renee and Sy Davis Margaret Danzig ∙ Stan Reich Harold Goldsmith ∙ Amy, Steve, Jennifer and Ellen Fine

In memory of: Stanley Berke ∙ Andy Berke In appreciation of: Temple Beth Tikvah ∙ Bernard Taranto General Fund In memory of: Leah Restler ∙ June and Don Restler Kehillat Chesed/Caring Fund

In memory of: Judy Friedman Cantor Kassel’s Discretionary Fund ∙ Sheila and Aaron Stieglitz ∙ Addie Myers In memory of: ∙ Carol Shutzberg Hertzel Matusow ∙ Jane Greenberger and Doug Wexler Bill Spikes ∙ Pat and Fred Landsberg Shirley Winkler ∙ Lois and Jim Shaevel ∙ Bonnie and David Sandfelder ∙ Anne and Larry Skal Delores Wexler ∙ Marilyn and Rabbi Tom Liebschutz ∙ Doug Wexler ∙ Aviv Chavurah Duane S. Rutte ∙ Ruth Zeidman ∙ Kathleen and Joel Schoenblum ∙ Alice and Sam Herndon David Soniker Larry Keller ∙ Fern and Marty Soniker ∙ Lois and Sid Malkin Russell J. Elliott Elizabeth Hodes ∙ Jeanne Lipsitt ∙ Leslie and Ron Swichkow Stan Albert Rabbi Israel Gerber ∙ Rhonda Schweber ∙ Jane Greenberger and Doug Wexler Celia Mendelson ∙ Rosalie and Carl Rosenthal ∙ Ruth Zeidman ∙ Debbie and Stuart Rosenthal ∙ Marsha Gilberg 15

Please send all contributions to: Temple Beth Tikvah 9955 Coleman Road Roswell, Georgia 30075

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Condolences

In Loving Memory

Temple Beth Tikvah acknowledges with sorrow the passing of:

“It is hard to sing of oneness when our world is not complete, when those who once brought wholeness to our life have gone and naught but memory can fill the emptiness their passing leaves behind”. The following Memorial Plaques have been placed onto the Memorial Board this past month:

Judy Friedman ∙ Sister of Esther Shultz ∙ Aunt of Rob Shultz Rabbi Israel Gerber Gary Glazer ∙ Brother of Ginger Glazer

Abree Carole Pickett ∙ Mother of Jason Pickett Hertzel Irving Matusow ∙ Brother of Paula Sandfelder ∙ Uncle to David Sandfelder ∙ Uncle to Michelle Mogilski

May God console you among all the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

Collaborative Divorce: Giving Everyone a Voice A growing trend nationwide, collaborative divorce focuses on helping couples make decisions without having to go to court. Using teams of lawyers, financial advisors, therapists (or “coaches”) and, when children are involved, child specialists, it’s about doing what’s best for the family.

“There are so many issues brought up in a divorce, and this approach puts more control into the couple’s hands as opposed to a judge’s hands,” said Elisheva Funk, a clinical social worker in JF&CS’ Counseling Services – Tools for Life division who specializes in children and adolescents.

The process usually starts with the parents choosing their attorneys, who then help put together teams of professionals certified in collaborative divorce. But parents may request certain specialists like Elisheva, who trained with the Collaborative Law Institute of Georgia (CLIG) to take on a coach or child specialist role.

For parents at any stage of the divorce process who would like to learn the skills taught in collaborative divorce, Elisheva will facilitate a co-parenting workshop Nov. 13 at Congregation Etz Chaim in Marietta. The discussions will focus on the needs of children, communication between parents and helping parents manage their emotions and getting the support they need. For more information about the workshop, please contact Elisheva at 770-933-0081 x3015 or efunk@jfcs-atlanta.org.

If you are an attorney looking for child specialist or coach, or if you are a parent who would like to know more about the coach or child specialist role in collaborative divorce, please contact JF&CS. Peggy Kelly, Director of Clinical Practice Management, can be reached at 770-677-9405 or pkelly@jfcs-atlanta.org.

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Joanna Grisham, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist

Individual Psychotherapy and Marital Therapy • Anxiety • Grief and Loss • Depression • Relationship Issues • Trauma • Assertiveness 1180 Grimes Bridge Rd., Roswell, GA 770-645-5650

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Get Involved! TBT Committees and Chairpersons Adult Education To Be Determined Budget & Finance Ron Swichkow ron@dspccpa.com Chavurot Ivie Graiser iviegraiser@yahoo.com College Outreach Lynda Bennett lrbennett08@comcast.net Ginger Glazer ggchoc@bellsouth.net Communications Dave Faupel davefaupel8@yahoo.com Fundraising Laura DeRiemer lderiemer@mindspring.com Gift Shop Pam Alterman pmalterman@earthlink.net Carrie Bickwit carriebickwit@yahoo.com Rhonda Schweber rschweber@comcast.net House Ted Nathan tnathan@baldwinscheduling.com

Human Resources Karen Moss karenmoss4@msn.com Israel Gene Carasick gcarasick@gmail.com Kehillat Chesed (Caring) Leslie Swichkow lswichkow@comcast.net Membership Recruitment Kim Peters bradkim3@yahoo.com Lori Goldstrom lorigoldst@att.net Membership Transition Scott Block sblock@bellsouth.net Michael Braun mrbraun@earthlink.net Men’s Club Neil Goldstein nsg24@cornell.edu Nominating Committee Bart Schwartz bart_schwartz@coface-usa.com Andy Goldstrom agoldstrom87@hotmail.com Outreach To Be Determined

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Purim Mishloach Manot To Be Determined Ritual Esther Shultz savtaesther@bellsouth.net Rosh Chodesh Women’s Group Pam Chanin chaninp@bellsouth.net Security Michael Gutkin gutkin1@bellsouth.net Seniors Ruth Zeidman zeidmanr@comcast.net Sisterhood Heather Braun hbraun@earthlink.net Sheri Weiner ronsheri@bellsouth.net Social Action Jeff Willard pursuejustice@comcast.net Social Committee To Be Determined Youth Group Julie Perlson jbperlson@hotmail.com

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Publication’s Title and Number: Kol Tikvah • Volume 25 Issue 11 Issue Date: November 2011 Frequency: Monthly Authorized Organization’s Name and Address: Temple Beth Tikvah • 9955 Coleman Road • Roswell, GA 30075 19

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20 Fred Greene Rabbi Donald A. Tam Rabbi Emeritus Nancy Kassel Cantor Hassia Levin Education Director Jenifer Friedman ECEC Director Steve Gerson President Paul Beckman Vice President Jonathan Bennett Vice President Debra Schwartz Vice President Ron Swichkow Treasurer Rhonda Povlot Secretary Seth Zimmer Chairperson, Board of Education

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