October 2016 • Volume 30 • Issue 9
A Reform Congregation Embracing Our Jewish Tradition
Temple Beth Tikvah is the first stop on this newly published author’s book tour. “Praying the Bible: Finding Personal Meaning in the Siddur, Ending Boredom & Making Each Prayer Experience Unique”. “Because we read the same prayers week after week at Shabbat services and know them so well, we recite them by rote. We sometimes wonder how they apply to us.” Spanning some 40 years in the rabbinate, Rabbi Levin has written a book explaining a different approach to understanding the meaning of prayer.
See inside for details
Over the course of this special weekend, we will have the opportunity to unpack prayer in order to rediscover the transformational power and purpose to our ancient words.
TBT SUKKOT CELEBRATION SUNDAY, October 16th BBQ IN THE SUKKAH 5:30 - 6:30 pm PROJECT
4:30 PM
RSVPs
required for Project & Dinner
Festive Family Friendly Service at 6:30 pm in the Alterman Chapel News & Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah
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Pizza in the Hut 5:00 - 6:00 pm RSVP Please
Consecration and
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Service
23rd
6 - 7:30 pm
High Holy Day Schedule Erev Rosh Hashanah Sunday, October 2 Service
8 pm
Rosh Hashanah Monday, October 3 Early Service Late & Youth Service Tot Service Tashlich
8 am 11:30 am 2:30 pm 4:00 pm
2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Tuesday, October 4 Service Shabbat Shuvah Friday, October 7 Saturday, October 8 Kol Nidre Tuesday, October 11 Service
10 am 6:30 pm 10 am
8 pm
Yom Kippur Wednesday, October 12 Early Service 8 am Late Service 11:30 am Tot Service 2:30 pm Afternoon Service/Yizkor/Neilah 4 pm
Sukkot Sunday, October 16
Service
6:30 pm
Monday, October 17
Service Simchat Torah
10 am
Sunday, October 23
Consecration and Service Shemini Atzeret / Yizkor
6 pm
Monday, October 24
Service
10 am
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Preparing for your Journey to 5777
he New York Times recently carried a special interest story entitled Pilgrimage Checklist: Search Soul, Buy Sturdy Shoes, Pay the Dentist aptly titled after the advice the young reporter received from her father before departing on her first Hajj, or holy pilgrimage. He explained to his daughter that in order for the experience to be meaningful, it required pre-work, “you have to clear your debts even if you don’t think they are fair,” so your heart and mind may be released of the things that keep one spiritually stopped up. It got me thinking about our own “stuff”.
In closing I offer you this kavanah written by one of the great Jewish philosophers, Bachya Ibn Pakudah, in the 11 th century to help you set your intention for these upcoming Holy Days. Preparation for Prayer If one prays with the tongue but the heart is occupied with unrelated matters, one’s prayer is like a body without a soul, like a shell that is empty of substance. To what may we compare this? It is like the case of a man who invited his employer to dine at home with him. The man charged all the members of his household to serve his employer and attend to his needs — but the man left the house to occupy himself elsewhere! So it is with us when we pray by rote, without concentrating on the words we utter. The baal habayit (master of the house) is our mind, which directs our eyes to look at the siddur, our lips to pronounce the prayers, and our limbs to stand, sit, or bow throughout the service. But when our mind is elsewhere, of what value is our prayer? May we enter into worship with kavanah — With attentive mind and focused heart, fully present in this moment of prayer. —from a parable by bachya ibn pakuda
In the next few days we will come together, one Jewish people, across the globe to embark on the annual spiritual pilgrimage to usher in a new year. As the Temple Beth Tikvah community we will gather to pray, sing, to share in worship. And like the advice in the Times article, our preparations must be made prior to walking through the doors of the sanctuary for our experience to have meaning and transformative power. One of the key messages of the Holy Day liturgy is “teshuvah, tefillah u’tzedakah ma’averin et roa’ah hagezerah… repentance, prayer & righteous acts transform the severity of the decree.” In other words, although life can be difficult, even painful, it is only through the nurturing and repairing of our relationships, the giving of tzedakah (that act that brings some sense of healing to the alienated) and the work of internal reflection, that we are offered the chance to walk our life’s path a little more purposefully. And sometimes that’s the thing that simply helps us LIVE more fully.
May your Holy Days be filled with purpose and meaning. Shana Tovah U’Metukah
So, in preparation, before coming to the synagogue, practice Hitbodedut. Consider taking some quiet time to collect your thoughts, breathe intentionally, and allow your mind to settle and your heart to gently open. Ask yourself, what is hanging over me that I must reconcile before I am able to stand before the Kadosh Barechu; the Holy Presence. Have I made peace, have I sought or granted forgiveness? Have I given tzedekah? Have I “paid the dentist”? Your answers will guide you to the places and actions needed to be ready for the journey to 5777.
Rabbi Alexandria Shuval-Weiner
TBT Sukkot and Tzedek Sunday, October 16th 4:30 pm - Stop Hunger Now Project / 5:30 pm - Sukkot Meal / 6:30 pm - Sukkot Service Celebrate Sukkot, the festival of abundance, with a full afternoon celebration that allows us to give thanks in multiple ways. On Sunday, October 16th, beginning at 4:30 pm, join your TBT family and Stop Hunger Now for a hands-on project open to all ages (children with parental supervision and signed waiver) to feed the undernourished with nutritionally balanced meal packets we'll assemble and prepare for shipment to those most in need. For more information visit http://www.stophungernow.org This program will be followed by a bbq meal cooked by TBT’s Men’s Club in our TBT Sukkah and a spirited family friendly Sukkot service in the outdoor chapel. RSVPs are required by October 11th for meal packaging event and dinner. Go to www.bethtikvah.com and register under sign up for events.
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Notes from Cantor Kassel ERR ON THE SIDE OF COMPASSION This is the month of all months: Rosh Hashanah, Shabbat Shuvah (Sabbath between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur) Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, and Shemini Atzeret (Eighth Day of Assembly). We are called to celebrate the beginning of a new year (5777), reflect on the past year, renew our appreciation for shelter and food (and the Supreme Provider of shelter and food), and rejoice as we complete and begin again the cycle of reading and studying from the Torah. That’s a lot to absorb in one month’s time! You have to ask yourself, if not repeatedly, then occasionally……WHY? Why be selfreflective? Why recite prayers of gratitude to God? Why engage with the Torah? For me….. I think it is to help us become more compassionate human beings that reflect God’s rachmanes….compassion. We are often driven to know what is right and what is wrong, and that’s a good thing. We judge ourselves and we judge other people by our understanding of these basic concepts. We read the words in Deuteronomy “Tzedek, tzedek tirdof” - justice, justice shall you pursue. In Kabbalah, we learn that there are two sephirot or emanations of God that sit opposite each other: chesed and gevurah. Gevurah represents a strength and potential harshness with respect to judgment while chesed respresents lovingkindness.Both chesed and gevurah are a part of God just as they are a part of us. Both are necessary in and of themselves but more importantly – to balance each other. Having shared all of this with you, more and more I am inclined to tip the balance in favor of CHESED and COMPASSION. Compassion for myself as I begin a new year and struggle with those things that keep me from being my better/best self. Compassion for others as they continue on their life’s path, sometimes successful, sometimes stuck, sometimes moving backwards. Compassion for all of us as we deal with things both in and out of our control. It isn’t always about the absolutes of right and wrong, but when in doubt, I will try to ERR ON THE SIDE OF COMPASSION. Shannah tovah to all of you and a special thank you to all who helped out with our Nefesh Mountain weekend last month!
TBT Community Partner Night Monday, November 7th, 2016 7:30 PM MJCCA - Zaban Park 5342 Tilly Mill Rd
Dunwoody, GA 30338
In Conversation with Gail Evans, Former Executive VP, CNN & Bestselling Author Use coupon code TBT for Individual Tickets to this event Use coupon code TBT SERIES for Series Tickets to the Book Festival Click below for more information: http://www.atlantajcc.org/pldb-live/uri-bar-joseph-i-the-angel-i-and-howard-blum-i-the-last-goodnight-i-33699/
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B’nai Mitzvah Garrett Goodkin will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on October 29, 2016. Garrett is the son of Aaron and Stacie Goodkin and brother to Tobi. His is the grandson of David and Martha Goodkin and Frank and Maxine Pittser. Garrett is in the 7th grade at Elkins Pointe Middle School. His hobbies include playing travel baseball with the Roswell Hornets, cross training, gaming and reading. Garrett helped put together and deliver food to families in need with Meals by Grace and will be donating ten percent of his bar mitzvah gifts to the Andrew C. Carlos MS Institute at Shepherd Center.
EJ Klotz will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on October 29, 2016. EJ is the son of Ed & Lauri
Klotz, brother to Zachary, and grandson of Bob & Donna Schacher. He is in the 8th grade at Elkins Pointe Middle School, where he plays the trumpet in the band. In his spare time, EJ likes to practice his trumpet, play with his brother and ride his bike.
Youth The Youth Committee is looking for parent feedback on TBT’s youth programming. Please take a few minutes to fill out a quick survey and let us know what you think! This will help us improve our youth programming and plan our calendars for the year. TBT YOUTH SURVEY HOTTY (9-12th Grade)
The HOTTY 2016-1017 Calendar is ready! Download it from our HOTTY Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/ TBT.HOTTY/). Hope to see you at one of our upcoming events: October 3 - RH Youth Services & Lounge October 22 - Murder Mystery Progressive Dinner November 2 - HOTTY Lounge Night November 12 – HOTTY Hoedown! Join the HOTTY Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/TBT.HOTTY/) to stay up-to-date on what's happening and to RSVP for HOTTY events! Join our Remind101 text updates: text @826ef3 to 81010. Want more info about the youth groups at TBT? Contact Bobbee at: youth@bethtikvah.com or (303) 981–2356
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ECEC
Religious School This is a wonderful time as we look forward to a new year. I love the feeling of holiday and community that happens in the fall. Everyone returns from summer, school begins and for an entire month, the Jewish community is brought together with enthusiasm and renewed energy as we move towards the High Holy Days, Take a moment to literally count your blessings and give thanks to God for allowing us to reach this season. I hope 5777 is a year of new beginnings, new inspirations, and new experiences for you and your family. Think about some of the moments that illuminate things you are grateful for: your family, friends, health and happiness. To this end, I encourage you to say the Shehecheyanu. The Shehecheyanu is the blessing we say any time we do something for the first time in a year or when we experience something extra special. A month into school, as I watch our teachers build relationships with the students, I am grateful to have such a dedicated and passionate staff to impart our Jewish traditions, heritage, and language to the next generation. Shanah Tovah!
Hassia Levin
Mornings with Me A program for caregivers and child A series of innovative classes that allow caregivers and tots to learn together in a stimulating, fun and creative environment. The program is designed to be the foundation for your child’s lifelong love of learning. Children learn new skills and form their first friendships in a safe, warm, nurturing environment. For 6-24 month olds
Cost: $100
Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. October 18, 25 November 1, 18, 15, 29 December 6, 13, 20
Taught by our very own Ms. Lisa Laudicina News & Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah
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What You’ve Told Us Last spring your Board of Trustees embarked on a Listening Campaign to learn more about members’ hopes and concerns regarding your relationship with TBT. Its main objective was to gather useful information to guide the Board in determining near-term priorities as we chart the synagogue’s future growth and development.
Members generally felt that an event or experience at TBT was successful when the whole family is engaged, people can make connections and feel part of the community, and/or there is a mix of generations represented. When asked how TBT has helped members grow in their own Judaism, the most common responses related to helping their kids learn about Judaism, participating in adult education classes, and being able to have conversations with others about Jewish topics. In terms of suggestions for improvement, frequently-mentioned ideas included breaking down social cliques, enhancing our new member/onboarding process, strengthening the way we recruit and place volunteers, attending to how kids can build more connections during Religious School, and bolstering social action and adult education opportunities.
Each Board member was assigned a mix of members to interview, divided 50/50 between people they knew and people they didn’t know. In addition, we posted an open invitation for interested members to participate in the interview process via notices in the Next 10 Days emails and Kol Tikvah newsletters. I am happy to report that we connected with close to 100 families (approximately 20%) during the April-through-earlyJuly interview period, speaking to at least one representative from each. A Listening Campaign support team consisting of Andrea Rubin, Dalia Faupel, and Melissa Gotlin worked tirelessly throughout these months to both manage the process and produce a final report in advance of the Board’s annual retreat in August.
This only touches on the high points of a more extensive report. If you are interested in seeing the full report, please contact me at harlanng@yahoo.com.
Here’s what you told us: The reasons that people originally chose to affiliate with a synagogue largely involved wanting a Jewish education for their children, a desire to uphold traditions and pass on a strong Jewish identity, and/or seeking a community in which they felt comfortable. The aspects of TBT which members love the most include our clergy, the friends and social connections that they’ve made, and the relaxed “family” feeling.
At its August retreat, the Board developed an extensive list of potential projects to build on our strengths and to address the desires expressed by you during the Listening Campaign. As of this writing (just after Labor Day), we are in the process of paring that list down to the highest priorities on which we will focus our time and effort over the next year. I hope to have more information to share when I address you during Rosh Hashanah. L’Shalom,
Harlan Graiser
Atlanta's Jewish Community Celebrates Pride! Save the Date! Join Temple Beth Tikvah and Atlanta’s Jewish Community at the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 9th at noon as we march down Peachtree Street in support of our LGBTQ family, friends, and community members. All are welcome for this family-friendly event. Check out more information and RSVP on Facebook. If you’d like to march with us, please email michelle.putnam@gmail.com. 7
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hile the sage Choni was walking along a road, he saw a man planting a carob tree. Choni asked him: “How long will it take for this tree to bear fruit?” “Seventy years,” replied the man. Choni then asked: “Are you so healthy a man that you expect to live that length of time and eat its fruit?” The man answered: “I found a fruitful world because my ancestors planted it for me. Likewise, I am planting for my children.” ~Talmud, Taanit 23a
If you were to evaluate your life today and carefully examine the various twists and turns that have come to define you, what is the story you would tell others? Now, consider the story others might tell about you. There comes a point in our lives when most of us begin to think about what value we have added to the world. With any luck, as we journey from childhood to maturity, we find ways to touch the lives of others and make a difference in the world. These enduring gifts remain long after we have departed this earth and hopefully define how we are remembered for generations to come. Congregations, like individuals, are concerned with the preservation and perpetuation of enduring values. Like individual legacies, a congregational legacy longs for ways to make a difference in the world. At Temple Beth Tikvah, we have reached a moment in our thirty-year history which calls upon us to preserve and strengthen what our founding families have built for us. Like those who had the vision many years ago, it is now our turn to consider ways to ensure that our children and grandchildren will have the same firm commitment to Judaism and its ethical values that our founders did. We are a congregation that is committed to nurturing relationships rooted in shared experiences, and we are dedicated to the ongoing cultivation of new and dynamic ways of engagement through worship, study, social programming and acts of loving kindness. From infants to seniors, we seek to engage individuals with opportunities to explore the values and customs of our heritage and faith while building life-long relationships with each other, the synagogue and G-d. Like a family, we seek to support each other in times of need and celebrate our blessings in times of joy. At TBT, we understand congregational life to be central in nurturing this human capacity to have a positive impact on each other and the world. This is our legacy. It is rooted in the past, anchored in our membership today and is something worth preserving for the future. L’Dor V’Dor is the Hebrew phrase which alludes to the legacies we leave. It means “From Generation to Generation.” We have created a legacy gift giving program called the L’Dor V’Dor Legacy Society. This effort is committed to assuring our vitality and vibrancy, our traditions and our innovations, our roots and our blossoms for many years ahead. It is the next logical step after creating our Endowment Fund over seven years ago. If you would like to learn more about ways to include TBT in your will, estate plan or by beneficiary designation, please contact either of us. Creating a Jewish Legacy for TBT is a wonderful way to demonstrate your belief in the continuity of Jewish life for generations to come. You can ensure that the lights will shine and all that you value at TBT are sustained for future generations. If you have already included TBT in your estate plan, please call or email us so we can include you as a member of our society. We hope to add many members to our society over the years to come. Ron Swichkow Immediate Past President rswichkow@gmail.com
Andy Zalkin Fundraising Chair azups@att.net
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Adult Ed L'Shanah Tovah and best wishes for a year of good health, contentment, happiness and prosperity for you and your loved ones! October is full of programs in addition to all the High Holy Day services starting with Erev Rosh Hashonah on Sunday evening, October 2nd at 8PM and ending with Shemini Atzeret and Yizkor on Monday, October 24th starting at 10AM. Please note the following events that are tucked into and around the HHD schedule: Bagels, Learning & Torah (BLT) meets every Saturday at 8:45 AM, except October 8th this month (due to our Scholar in Residence programs).
Weds.,10/26 Spirituality class 1 of 4- learn more about spirituality with our own congregant, Rabbi Lauren Cohn @78:30PM. Sun.,10/30 Jewish Mysticism with Rabbi Tam continues (9:45 in the library) Sun., 10/30 Dessert Baking – Learn how to make 2 kinds of rugalach with our own congregants, Bonnie Walkes & Karen Blender (we are partnering with Sisterhood) Mon., 11/7 Crash Course In Hebrew -Learn or refresh your Hebrew reading skills with our own congregant, Robin Karlin begins @7-8:30 PM Sat., 11/5 Monthly Saturday Night Movie 6-10ish PM. Movie TBD (Please note that there is another change of the date!!!)
Fri., 10/7-9: Scholar-In-Residence weekend with Rabbi Mark Levin:
For additional information on any of these events and to RSVP, please go to our TBT website. If you have any questions, please contact Ivie Graiser at iviegraiser@yahoo.com
---Fri., 10/7 Oneg begins at 6:00PM and our Shabbat Shuvah Service begins at 6:30PM ---Sat., 10/8 Shabbat service begins at 10AM and is followed by a lunch and learn session (kiddush luncheon) ---Sun.,10/9 Class by Scholar In Residence Rabbi Mark Levin 10-11AM
The Adult Ed. committee is working to form a group of members and children and grandchildren of members who are "young" adults. We are working with a few congregants in this age group to determine which is the best breakdown of ages. We initially wanted to include those who are (roughly) 22- 40. But, we also want the 40's and 50's to be involved in programming through TBT, both on site and offsite. Are you interested in being on the ground floor of this and joining several people who are trying to define this group (or groups) and help "drive" the programming? The first event will be a Saturday night Trivia Night at the North River Tavern but the date is TBD. If you have questions or are interested, please contact Ivie Graiser at iviegraiser@yahoo.com.
Sun., 10/9 Meditation-experience a blend of techniques that inspire a sense of peace and contentment with our own congregant, Gail Tate @11 AM in library (we are partnering with Sisterhood) Sun., 10/9 Medicare Presentation- to help you and your family understand the latest information about Medicare with our own congregant, Herb Renkin @12 noon in the library. Sat.,10/22 Monthly Saturday Night Movie 6-10ish PM. The movie is “Live and Become”.
Daffodil Project Temple Beth Tikvah's Adult Ed Committee, Religious School and Preschool are partnering to participate in the worldwide Daffodil Project. The Daffodil Project aspires to build a worldwide living Holocaust memorial by planting 1.5 million daffodils in memory of the 1.5 million children who perished in the Holocaust and in support for children who continue to suffer in the face of genocide and other humanitarian crises in the world today. We will need people who can help prepare the soil, help with the planting (by children and adults), and various other activities. Please contact Ivie Graiser at iviegraiser@yahoo.com if you have questions, would like to participate in this project and/or to donate towards the creation of our Daffodil Memorial Garden at Temple Beth Tikvah. The actual planting will take place in November or December. For more information about this project: www.daffodilproject.net .The Daffodil Project is a project of Am Yisrael Chai, a 501c3 non-profit Holocaust Education and Awareness organization.
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Welcome to the TBT Family!! Donna and Michael Annicelli Zachary and Sofia Roswell, GA
Paula and Alex Savitz Shelby Sugar Hill, GA
Debbie and Kevin Kennedy Cameron and Landon Alpharetta, GA
Saree and Danny Naggiar Rafe and Dean Roswell, GA
Make more connections within TBT and expand your circle - check out the new groups forming below or send an email to tbtchavurot@gmail.com/fill out the interest form on bethtikvah.com if you have an idea for a new group. We'll help you get started!
Mah Jongg: Kicked off in September to bring together members who want to gather regularly to play
Jennifer and Andrew Hornick Roswell, GA Emily and Mark Gordon Hannah, Zachary & Olivia Roswell, GA Amy and Christos Nikolaou Philip Milton, GA
Welcome Back to:
6th and 7th Grade Families: Kicked off in September to
Ellen and Lee Altschuler Sarah Marietta, GA
build relationships with the families of those who have students in the 6th and 7th grade Religious School classes
Foodies: For people who love to try new restaurants;
Debbie and Jeff Otto Kaitlin, Samantha & Rebecca Marietta, GA
recently tried Drift
The new foodie chavurah had a wonderful dinner event on Sept 10th
Hiking: First event will be on October 22 - a Sukkot / Shabbat hike
Empty Nesters: Kicked off in September for the Empty Nester demographic; next event is the Taste of Atlanta on October 23
Youngish Adult: First event will be a Trivia Night in the Fall
Business Networking: For a cross-section of professionals who want to network with others at TBT; next event will be this fall
Sacred Aging: Group under exploration to focus on how aging can be an empowering and inspiring opportunity for spiritual, emotional and psychological growth
Mindful Living: Group under exploration to focus on meditation and other aspects of mindful living
Lawyers' Club: Group under exploration to encourage networking among TBT attorneys 10
Greetings from Sisterhood! Welcome to Sisterhood! Our opening event Sunday, 9/11/16, was a smash hit and so well attended!! New folks to Sisterhood and the temple attended and our wonderful supporters of Sisterhood were there schmoozing, drinking lattes, noshing, and helping us plan new and exciting programs for the upcoming year. Thank you all for a great brainstorming session. Hooray! Now we are off and running with a great year ahead. This month will be exciting as we will be making new knitting and crocheting projects through our Knit and Nosh program. Please bring yarn and needles or hooks to Knit and Nosh, Sunday 10/9, 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. in Classroom 1. If you are a newcomer to this craft, no worries; we will be happy to teach you the ins and outs of this creative endeavor. Meditation, in partnership with Adult Education, is also slated for Sunday, 10/9, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the library. Please come to this inspiring hour to learn and practice meditation techniques to enhance your wellbeing. I am sure you will enjoy this instruction. Dessert baking, a yummy time in the kitchen, is also in partnership with Adult Education, Sunday 10/30, 9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Come and partake of learning how to make a scrumptious treat. Aprons welcome! Many special thanks are in order for our Sisterhood planners and helpers for our September events. Our hats are off to Diane Katz, Terry Carasick, Helen Kraus, Alicia Sher, Kara Segal, Elisa Siegel, Leslie Swichkow, and IIene Monat. We had our opening event 9/11, our follow up planning meeting 9/13, Bingo Night at the William Breman Jewish Home 9/14, Mah Jongg 9/18, Babka Making 9/21, and Knit and Nosh 9/25! Wow!! Great job ladies! We look forward to a great year and hope that you will join us. Please feel free to come to our committee meetings and participate on a planning level. Hope to see you at our next meeting Sunday, 10/9, at 9:45 a.m., while we knit, crotchet, and meet all at the same time!
Robin Bledsoe , Sisterhood Chair sisterhoodtbt@gmail.com
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News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah
October 2016 Sunday
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Saturday 1 28th of Elul 5776 Shabbat Service 10:00 am
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29th of Elul 5776 Erev Rosh HaShanah
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1st of Tishri 5777 Rosh HaShanah
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2nd of Tishri 5777 Rosh HaShanah
5 3rd of Tishri 5777
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4th of Tishri 5777
HOTTY - Board Meeting 6:30 pm
7 5th of Tishri 5777
8 6th of Tishri 5777
Scholar in Residence Weekend with Rabbi Mark Levin
Scholar in Residence Weekend with Rabbi Mark Levin
Shabbat Service 10:00 am
No Religious School
No ECEC
No ECEC
Erev Rosh Hashanah Service 8:00 pm
No Religious School
No Hebrew School
TBT Offices Closed
TBT Offices Closed
Oneg 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Rosh Hashanah Early Service 8:00 am
Rosh Hashanah Service 10:00 am
Shabbat Shuvah Service 6:30 pm
Rosh Hashanah Late Service 11:30 am
Kiddush Lunch and Learn w/ Rabbi Levin 12:00 pm
Youth Service for Grades 4-8 11:30 am HOTTY - Lounge after Services 2:00 pm
Rosh Hashanah Tot Family Service 2:30 pm Tashlich Service 4:00 pm
9 7th of Tishri 5777
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8th of Tishri 5777 Columbus Day
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9th of Tishri 5777 Erev Yom Kippur
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10th of Tishri 5777 Yom Kippur
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Scholar in Residence Weekend with Rabbi Mark Levin
Fulton County Schools Closed
Fulton County Schools Closed
No Religious School
No ECEC
Leadership Program 9:30 am
Families Anonymous 7:00 pm
No Hebrew School
Yom Kippur Early Service 8:00 am
Religious School 9:30 am
TBT Office Closes at 3 pm
Knit & Nosh / Committee Meeting 9:45 am
Yom Kippur Late Service 11:30 am
Kol Nidre Service 8:00 pm
Yom Kippur Tot Family Service 2:30 pm
Rabbi Mark Levin Class 10:00 am
11th of Tishri 5777
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12th of Tishri 5777
Shabbat Service w/ Choir 8:00 pm
No ECEC
TBT Offices Closed
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13th of Tishri 5777
Shabbat Service 10:00 am
Yom Kippur Afternoon Service 4:00 pm
Meditation Class 11:00 am
Yizkor Service 5:30 pm Neilah 6:30 pm
Atlanta Pride Parade 12:00 pm
Break the Fast 7:15 pm
Medicare Presentation 12:00 pm
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14th of Tishri 5777 Erev Sukkot
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15th of Tishri 5777 Sukkot
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16th of Tishri 5777 Sukkot
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17th of Tishri 5777 Sukkot
18th of Tishri 5777 Sukkot
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19th of Tishri 5777 Sukkot
No Religious School
No ECEC
No Hebrew School
Oneg 6:00 pm
Stop Hunger Now Sukkot Project 4:30 pm
No Religious School
Tai Chi 9:30 am
TBT Offices Closed
Board of Trustees Meeting 7:30 pm
Shabbat Service 6:30 pm
Sukkot Meal 5:30 pm
Families Anonymous 7:00 pm
Sukkot Service 6:30 pm
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21st of Tishri 5777 Erev Simchat Torah Sukkot
No Religious School
Pizza in the Hut 5:00 pm followed by Simchat Torah Service & Consecration 6:00 pm
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28th of Tishri 5777
Sukkot Service 10:00 am
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22nd of Tishri 5777 Simchat Torah
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Shabbat Service 10:00 am HOTTY - Murder Mystery Progressive Dinner 6:00 pm Movie Night at TBT 6:00 pm
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23rd of Tishri 5777
No ECEC
Tai Chi 9:30 am
No Religious School
Hebrew School 5:00 pm
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24th of Tishri 5777
Spirituality Class 7:00 pm
TBT Offices Closed
25th of Tishri 5777
Officers Meeting 7:30 pm Mindful Living Affinity Group Planning Meeting 7:30 pm
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26th of Tishri 5777
Shabbat Service 8:00 pm
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Families Anonymous 7:00 pm
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29th of Tishri 5777
No Religious School
Dessert Baking Class 10:00 am
Families Anonymous 7:00 pm
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27th of Tishri 5777
Shabbat Service Goodkin/Klotz Bnai Mitzvah 10:00 am
Shemini Atzeret Service & Yizkor 10:00 am
Religious School 9:30 am
20th of Tishri 5777 Sukkot
News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah
Donations Annual Campaign Sandy and Nancy Simon in memory of Cheryl Miller Gilbert and Ellen Ludwig in memory of Erik K. Ludwig Steven and Teri Astren in memory of Margie and Mitchell Astren Dale and Wendy Bearman in memory of Julius "Jay" Bearman and Joshua Jaffe Building Fund Irving and Doris Rosing in memory of Gerald Baker Campership/Israel Fund Melvin and Tobi Levine in memory of Leonard Stansky Cantor Kassel’s Discretionary Fund Bradley Katz in memory of Bernice Katz Stephen and Pamela Katz in memory of Bernice Katz Steven and Janice Liederman in memory of Shirley Sacks Robert and Julie Scott in memory of Theda Seifert Todd and Jennifer Boehm in appreciation of Cantor Kassel's leadership and guidance Russell and Gailen Rosenberg in honor of Cantor Kassel Caring/Kehillat Chesed Fund Aviv Chavurah in memory of Bernard Slomowitz, brother of Marilyn Liebschutz Fred and Patricia Landsberg in memory of Mel Stern Bruce and Bonnie Walkes in memory of Murray Wixman Robert and Julie Scott in memory of Theda Seifert General Fund Doris and Phillip Bush in memory of Bernice Katz Arnold and Ellen Bernstein in memory of Shirley Sacks Natalie and Larry Custer in memory of Shirley Sacks Frances Wilson in memory of Gene Wilson, Bruce Wilson, Miriam Levine, Bob Levine and Nick Khoury Shirley Crawford Andy Berke and Family in memory of Stanley Berke Michael Zalkin Memorial Library Fund Jeffrey and Beth Kess in memory of Lillian Mansfield Anne and Brad Gillman in memory of Charlotte Rudel Jamie and Katie Jaffe in memory of Charlotte Rudel Dale and Wendy Bearman in memory of Charlotte Rudel Preschool Fund Todd and Rachel Wilson in honor of Evan Friedman's Bar Mitzvah Betty Rickles in honor of Evan Friedman becoming a Bar Mitzvah
Rabbi Shuval-Weiner’s Discretionary Fund Tom and Patti Seibold in memory of Lillian Gelb Bradley Katz in memory of Bernice Katz Stephen and Pamela Katz in memory of Bernice Katz Roni Robbins in memory of Norma Rosen Grosswald Seth and Ellen Zimmer in memory of Theda Seifert Mitchell and Dyann Diamond in appreciation of Rabbi Shuval-Weiner Joseph and Waynah Dunn in memory of Wayne Milligan Betty Rickles in memory of Harold Goldsmith Jonathan and Lynda Bennett in honor of Rabbi Shuval-Weiner Jerry and Marcy Kaufman in memory of Joselyn Berg David and Christine Toltzis in memory of Ruth Zeidman Carole Crenshaw in memory of Roger Lee Crenshaw Eric and Victoria Stein in memory of Bernard E. Taranto Robert and Julie Scott in memory of Theda Seifert Rabbi Tam’s Discretionary Fund Bernice Bickwit in memory of Martha Resnick Barry and Dore Kaiser in memory of Irving Kaiser Religious School Fund Thomas and Marsha McMurrain in memory of Cheryl Miller Susan and David Rosner in honor of Zoe Gotlin on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah David and Ellen Herold in memory of Cheryl Miller and Gome Levin Kevin and Andrea Rubin in memory of Justin Rubin Fred and Patricia Landsberg in memory of Mildred Turkel Tikkun Olam Fund Aaron and Sheila Stieglitz in honor of the retirement of Rabbi Thomas Liebschutz Murray and Sonia Lynn in memory of Helen Stillman Jeff Willard in memory of Morris Willard Torah Fund Jim and Renee Berman in memory of Marilyn Gorlin Morray and Susan Scheinfeld in memory of Morris Belger Youth Group Fund Jonathan and Lynda Bennett in memory of Bobbi Bennett Beverly and Larry Brown in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Zoe Gotlin Lloyd and Diane Katz in memory of Louis Katz and Sophie Katz Jonathan and Lynda Bennett in memory of Roselen Rivkin
(donations processed through 9/22)
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News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah
SHMOOZE NEWS / KUDOS CORNER
In Memoriam Thank You to our Amazing Office Volunteers!
Temple Beth Tikvah acknowledges with sorrow the passing of: Paul Marvin Aronoff Father of Beth Metersky
June Wallach Lois Malkin Leslie Swichkow Marsha McMurrain Aaron Stieglitz Carole Crenshaw Nicole Dombrow Lesly Gregory Gil and Ellen Ludwig Erica Stein Leslie Swichkow Dani Stordy Randi Tucker
Gomeh Levin Nephew of Baruch Levin Theda Seifert Mother of Julie Scott Helaine Kaufman Buchwald Mother of Julie Perlson Bernice Miller Sister of Bradley Katz Charlotte Rudel Mother of Mark Rudel
May God console you among all the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
Memorial Plaques Memorial plaques are a beautiful way to honor the memory of a loved one. Your loved one’s plaque will be lit up on the anniversary of their passing and at Yizkor services.
We Must Know Before We Can Respond If you know of a Temple member who is ill or in the hospital, please call the Temple and share that information with us. That way the Rabbi can visit, and Kehillat Chesed can provide support. Please don’t assume that we know - we will only know if you tell us!
The price of a plaque is $300. If you have any questions or would like to order a plaque, please click here for the form or contact the synagogue office at 770-642-0434.
To do this, please call Michelle Leder, Clergy Assistant at 770-642-0434
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News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah
Synagogue Information Synagogue Office Fax Number School Office (Perri) Preschool (Jenifer) Assistant to Clergy Financial Secretary Admin. Assistant Office Manager
- 770-642-0434 - 770-642-0647 - 770-642-4168 - 678-350-0076 - Michelle Leder - Jenny Korsen - Lisa Singer - Becky Sullivan
Planning a simcha or group gathering? The Tam-Blank Social Hall is the Place to Be. For more information on renting our Social Hall, contact the synagogue office at 770-642-0434.
Get Involved! TBT Committees and Chairpersons Adult Education Ivie Graiser iviegraiser@yahoo.com Budget & Finance Karen Korshak karcpa@comcast.net Camp/Israel Scholarship Marcia Haber marciahaber@yahoo.com Chavurot Andrea Rubin tbtchavurot@gmail.com College Outreach Nan Janis hnjanis@bellsouth.net Beth Kess bmkess@yahoo.com Communications Marlene Cohn marlene@thecohns.us Family Promise Tony Rosenberg trosenberg860@gmail.com Fundraising Andy Zalkin azups@att.net
House Ted Nathan Human Resources Seth Zimmer sz4941@att.com Israel Gene Carasick gcarasick@gmail.com Kehillat Chesed (Caring) Leslie Swichkow lswichkow@comcast.net Library Ilana Zalkin ilanaz@att.net Membership Recruitment & Retention Jill Leitman jaarons2@yahoo.com Marcia Pearl marciapearl@bellsouth.net Men’s Club Mark Greenspan greenspanfamily@bellsouth.net Peter Hartog althazyr@gmail.com
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Nominating Committee Todd Boehm tboehm30@bellsouth.net Ritual Rick Winer rsw@drrickwiner.com Security Jay Sausmer jsausmer@gmail.com Seniors Natine Rosenzweig rosen4348@aol.com Sisterhood Robin Bledsoe sisterhoodtbt@gmail.com Social Action/Social Justice Michelle Putnam michelle.putnam@gmail.com Dalia Faupel d2faupel@gmail.com Website Development Scott Povlot spovlot@yahoo.com Youth Group John Restler jkrestler@gmail.com Michal Loventhal loventhalmichal@gmail.com
News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah
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News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah
Alexandria Shuval-Weiner Rabbi Donald A. Tam Rabbi Emeritus Nancy Kassel Cantor Hassia Levin Education Director Jenifer Friedman ECEC Director
Harlan Graiser President Wendy Klein Vice President Rob Rickles Vice President Rhonda Povlot Vice President Joe Dunn Treasurer Traci Hartog Secretary Mary Block Chairperson, Board of Education
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