d’var sinai January 2015
Israel and the Jewish People are at a crucial moment in history. Our progressive political and spiritual leaders in Israel need our help to determine the future of the Jewish State and the soul of the Jewish People. In 2015, every single Jew has an important – and real – opportunity to make their voice heard – by voting in the World Zionist Organization Elections. By voting for ARZA - Representing Reform Judaism, you’re supporting: gender equality, religious equality and lasting peace and security in the region.
V o t e in t he 2 01 5 WZO E le c t i on s. Voting starts January 15. Vote now!
See Page 15 for more information.
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Temple Sinai Staff To reach our staff via email, please use first initial last name @templesinaiatlanta.org. Ex: rsegal@templesinaiatlanta.org Spiritual Leadership Rabbis Ronald M. Segal Bradley G. Levenberg Elana E. Perry Philip N. Kranz, Emeritus Interim Cantorial Soloist Rabbi Ellen Nemhauser Executive Assistant to Rabbis Rachel DeLine Administrative & Programming Staff Executive Director Jack J. Feldman Facilities/Event Director Lillie Janko Director of Operations Shelly Dresdner Program Director Judy Thomas Communications Director Kathy Powell Development Director Lindsey Vicente Accountant Errol Atlan Member Services Coordinator Simone Kallett Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Jordan Adonailo Administrative Assistance Linda Tiller Facilities Manager Andre Parker
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Education Staff
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Director of Education Marisa Kaiser Religious School Director Caren Feingold Religious School Administrative Assistant Jenny Mopper Interim Youth & Teen Director Anna Roberto B’nei Mitzvah Coordinator Elise Halpern Librarian, PNK Learning Center Adelle Salmenson Early Childhood Education Director Carol Epstein Preschool Administrative Assistant Jennifer Adams
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While it may not be the spiritual equivalent of Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of each secular New Year also affords us a natural opportunity to pause and consider our priorities in life. For some, this annual assessment results in formal personal resolutions: “This year I will...” and “In 2015, I am committed to…” or “This year I will refrain from…” Others, knowing how prone we are to break these well-intentioned promises, might view January 1 merely as another day, time to tear off another page of the calendar sitting on our desk or hanging on the side of our refrigerator. Personally, I find that I am somewhere in the middle of these two positions. Understanding the “busy-ness” of life as well as the reality that we seldom carve out time for sacred endeavors, I believe any opportunity to devote some time, thought and energy to personal reflection and improvement is a worthy endeavor. If the start of a secular New Year prompts us to look up from the routines of our lives and to pay more attention to the mystery of life surrounding us, then I think January 1 is worth taking notice. How incredibly fitting then, that just as we enter 2015, we are also beginning a new book of Torah – the Book of Exodus. It is in the opening chapters of Exodus where we find the familiar story of God speaking to Moses for the first time out of the Burning Bush. A close read of the passage, though, actually reveals that God does not call out to Moses until after he has acknowledged and turned aside to see the unusual and unexpected shrub that is burning unconsumed. Moses’ encounter with the sacred, in other words, only occurs when he looks up from the path on which he is walking long enough to behold something extraordinary. Whether the secular New Year prompts us to make resolutions or not, I invite us all to pause from time to time in 2015 and look up - from our desks, from our home-making, from our parenting, from our daily routines – and gaze at something new around us. Who knows what extraordinary things we might encounter? Wishing you and yours good health and blessing in 2015.
Special Themed Shabbat Services Friday, January 2 Rock Shabbat, 6:30 pm Sinai is hosting Temple Emanu-El Friday, January 9 Multi-Generational Shabbat
Worship & Rabbi Message
From My Perspective | Rabbi Ron Segal
Friday, January 16 MLK, Jr Shabbat (See below), 6:30 pm Saturday, January 17 No Torah Study and 10:00 am Service at Sinai. Join us at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights (See below). Friday, January 23 Teen-Led Service (see page 9), 6:30 pm Healing Service (see page 6), 8:00 pm Saturday, January 24 Pajama Havdalah Tot Shabbat (see page 11), 5:30 pm
Commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with Temple Sinai Featuring Dr. Gerald Durley, Pastor Emeritus Providence Missionary Baptist Church Friday, January 16 6:30 pm, Temple Sinai New this year!
Shabbat Morning at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights Saturday, January 17 Meet at Sinai, 8:15 am National Center for Civil and Human Rights, 8:30 am 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd, Atlanta, Georgia 30313
Join us for Shabbat morning at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. We will have a bus leaving from Temple Sinai at 8:15 am or you can meet us there starting at 8:30 am. Breakfast will be available starting at 8:30 am. 9:00 am Torah study and our 10:00 am service will be held there that morning; NO Torah Study or Morning Service (10:00) at Sinai that morning! Folks will be able to peruse the center starting at 11:00 am; those riding the bus will leave at 12:15 pm to return to Sinai. Please RSVP online.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Shabbat Service
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Vice President’s Message | Howard Fagin My wife, Sharon, and I joined Temple Sinai in the early 1970’s. We were attracted to the traditional nature of the service and the dynamic messages delivered by our founding Rabbi, Richard Lehrman. We became active partially due to his encouragement that we could make a contribution. We loved participating and enjoyed the family atmosphere of Temple Sinai, which still exists. We immediately made friends that still are present in our lives, as did our children. Temple Sinai became our extended family. Our three fundamental guidelines in life are family, education and Judaism. Temple Sinai enhances all of these.
Your Journey. Your Home.
At Temple Sinai we have been involved in teaching Religious School (Sharon for 10 years and I taught for 17 years), Endowment Fund development and operations, served as a member and officers of the Board of Trustees and Board of Education, plus held positions with Adult Education, Finance and many other committees. One of my most favorite contributions was being on the selection committee that brought Rabbi Phil Kranz to Temple Sinai. We are still learning from our present wonderful three Rabbis. Why is Temple Sinai family? It is because it supports everything we do. The clergy have been there for all critical life cycle events in our lives, including the B’nei Mitzvah and weddings of our two children, the birth of our grandchildren, and the passing of our parents. We have received support from members of the Kesher committee, as well as the clergy. Temple Sinai has been there for us and we now are giving back. The adult education, enrichment and music programs enhance our lives. Temple Sinai is an essential part of our lives. Temple Sinai is Family.
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Celebrate Purim with Sinai Purim Carnival
Sunday, March 1 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 125 volunteers needed!
If you are interested in helping to plan these events or would like to volunteer, please contact Judy Thomas at 404.252.3073, ext. 330 or jthomas@templesinaiatlanta.org Special Announcement...
Congregational Trip to Cuba October 1 - October 6, 2015
Cuba brings to mind familiar images of cigars and old cars, Che and Fidel, sugar cane and coffee. Join us for this unique opportunity to discover Cuba for yourself! The trip will explore Jewish Cuba with a special emphasis on the arts.
Cuba Trip Informational Meeting & Luncheon Saturday, January 24, Noon Home of Susanne Katz
Come get a feel for what to expect as an American visiting Cuba and learn about the itinerary and all of the details while enjoying a Cuban-inspired lunch. Please RSVP to Rachel DeLine at rdeline@templesinaiatlanta.org.
Please join us at the inaugural event for MACOM – the Metro Atlanta Community Mikvah Sponsored by Temple Sinai An Evening with Anita Diamant “Reimagining Ritual for the Modern Age” Sunday, Februrary 22 7:00 pm The Temple, 1589 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30309 FREE to the Community Questions? Contact Rabbi Elana Perry at eperry@templesinaiatlanta.org.
Adult Education
Adult Ed Mini-Series with Rabbi Levenberg Passage to Wholeness: A 3 Session Course on Jewish Healing Wednesday evenings January 7, 14, 21, 7:30 pm With special Healing Service Friday, January 23, 8:00 pm
January 7 - The Theology of Jewish Healing: Rabbi Brad will focus on classical Jewish texts and other theological pieces that lay the groundwork for our further discussion of Jewish healing practices. January 14 - Healing Through Visualization and Meditation: Susan Levy, M. Ed., will guide us through a visualization technique that can aid in relaxation, healing and changing destructive habits. She will also guide us through a meditation and provide an introduction to Jewish meditation. January 21 - Healing Through Prayer and Music: Rabbi Brad will introduce us to newly written liturgy and prayers, followed by a conversation of their specific intentions and uses. January 23 - Concluding Service: The course will conclude with a Healing Service at 8:00 pm in the Chapel.
92nd St Y Sunday, January 25 7:30 pm World Religions: Spotlight on Judaism Join us at Temple Sinai to watch & discuss this program from the 92nd St Y in New York City. Can religion be defined? How do we write, study and think about religions? Award-winning scholars Jack Miles, Susannah Heschel, and David Biale go in depth on the study of religions in the context of how the first edition of The Norton Anthology of World Religions was created. With particular focus on Jewish thought and texts, the panel discusses issues related to the history, intersection and ongoing traditions of world religions.
Your Journey. Your Home.
Business Professionals’ Lunch n’ Learn
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Wednesday, January 21 12:00 - 1:00 pm Offices of Greenberg Traurig, LLP (Terminus 200 Building, 3333 Piedmont Rd, Suite 2500) Professionals in the Buckhead and surrounding areas are invited to join Rabbi Segal for a monthly lunch n’ learn, where we will explore and discuss compelling and relevant texts from Jewish tradition. Lunch will be available for $5. Please RSVP to Rachel DeLine at rdeline@templesinaiatlanta.org.
Sinai’s Adult Ed Film Series presents: “The Jewish Cardinal” Sunday, January 4 7:00 pm Discussion moderated by Rabbi Segal
A popular documentary shown at this past year’s AJFF, “The Jewish Cardinal,” directed by Ilan Duran Cohen, relates the true story of Jean-Marie Lustiger, the son of Polish-Jewish immigrants, who maintained his cultural identity as a Jew even after converting to Catholicism at a young age and later joining the priesthood. Lustiger rose within the ranks of the Church and was appointed Archbishop of Paris by Pope Jean Paul II. Celebrating his dual identity as a Catholic Jew earned him both friends and enemies from both groups. When Carmelite nuns opened a convent within the walls of Auschwitz in 1984, generating anger throughout the Jewish world, Lustiger found himself as a mediator between the two communities. “The Jewish Cardinal” is an impactful and highly acclaimed perspective of the life of a religious leader wrestling with personal identity. Sinai Night at the AJFF “Dough” Saturday, February 7, 7:15 pm Lefont Sandy Springs Join us for this special Sinai night, sponsored by Sisterhood & Brotherhood, at the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. Dough is a warmhearted and gently humorous story about overcoming prejudice and finding redemption in unexpected places. We are limited to 75 tickets. Please visit Temple Sinai’s website to preorder your tickets. First come, first served so don’t delay!
Women of Temple Sinai: Sisterhood/Neshamot
Thursday, January 8, 2015 Congregation B’nai Torah, 700 Mt Vernon Hwy, Sandy Springs
Please join us at B’nai Torah for a light dinner and to socialize at 6:30 pm. Need a later start? Our program will begin at 7:15 pm. Immersing in the sacred waters of the mikvah is one of Judaism’s most powerful rituals. And it’s not just for conversions or Orthodox practice – the mikvah is YOURS to claim! Come learn about how these waters can transform us at any stage of life. We’ll explore Jewish laws regarding mikvah practice, as well as some exciting mikvah innovations that are having a real “ripple effect” in progressive Jewish communities today. The program will be held at Congregation B’nai Torah, affording us the opportunity to tour the existing mikvah, as well as to imagine the possibilities for our new community mikvah in Atlanta (coming soon!). Please join us for what promises to be fabulous learning experience! Mark your calendars. You can RSVP at www.templesinaiatlanta.org or by calling the temple office at 404.252.3073. Have questions? Email roshchodesh@templesinaiatlanta.org.
Mark Your Calendars Temple Sinai Super Bowl XLIX Party Sunday, February 1 5:30 pm Co-sponsored by Brotherhood and Sisterhood, this year’s Super Bowl is going to be AWESOME! Though we don’t know who the teams will be, we can always count on good commercials, good food and good friends to make it a fun evening.
Sisterhood/Neshamot & Brotherhood
Reclaiming the Waters: A Modern Understanding of the Mikvah
New this year, Sisterhood is organizing mah jong and scrabble tables for women (in the meeting room). The cost is minimal – just $8 per person, includes food, drinks and fun. You can RSVP online or through the Sinai office.
Upcoming Temple Sinai Brotherhood Events Brotherhood Range Day Sunday, January 11, Sandy Springs Gun Club 5:30 - 8:30 pm
The cost for Brotherhood members will be $15 and the cost for non-members is $35. Please RSVP on the Sinai website by Sunday January 4th. This event is for Sinai members only.
Brotherhood is excited to host Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens for our February Brotherhood Brunch at Temple Sinai. Free to Brotherhood members. $10 for all others. Open to the full Sinai community.
Pictured above: The final three players in the Sinai Poker Championship, (l-r) Josh Tolchin, Champion Ethan Zweigel, and Mike Herskowitz.
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Whether you are new to firearms or an experienced firearm owner, the Temple Sinai Brotherhood and the Sandy Springs Gun Range will be providing a safe and educational environment to learn how to shoot and to enjoy target practice in the company of your friends. We will start with a session with Sandy Springs Police discussing Georgia gun laws and basic gun safety. Brotherhood will be providing snacks and beverages, eye and ear protection, a variety of firearms, ammunition and targets. Guests who own a firearm are encouraged to bring them (and their ammo), but range management must approve all personal firearms and ammunition prior to their use.
Save the date Brotherhood Brunch with GA Attorney General Sam Olens Sunday, February 1 9:30 am Brunch 10:00 am Program
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Adult Programs
Calling all 20s & 30s Havdalah & Karaoke With Gesher
Saturday, January 24 9:00 – 11:30 pm Karaoke Melody 2 (7130 Buford Highway, Suite B-240) Shake off the work week boredom with Gesher! We’ll meet for a quick Havdalah service in the parking lot of Karaoke Melody 2 at 9:00 pm before heading inside to sing our hearts out. Think you’re worthy of a Grammy? Karaoke Melody has thousands of songs for you to pick from to sing. Performing in front of crowds isn’t your thing? Fabulous Asian snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. We hope you’ll join us! Karaoke is free, though there is a one food or drink minimum per person. Please RSVP on our website by Tuesday, January 20.
Sinai Book Club
Tuesday, March 3, 7:30 pm The next meeting of the Sinai Book Club will be Tuesday March 3 discussing the book, A Replacement Life by Boris Fishman. In this tender, provocative, and often hilarious novel, a failed journalist is asked to do the unthinkable: forge Holocaust-restitution claims for old Russian Jews in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Open to all Ritual Committee Meeting Sunday, February 1 9:30 am Bagels, 10:00 am Meeting
Your Journey. Your Home.
Join us for our annual open meeting of the Ritual Committee.
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Sinai Business Alliance Breakfast Meeting Guest Speaker Gareth Young Tuesday, January 13 7:30 am – 9:00 am, Temple Sinai Gareth Young, radio show host, author and blogger, will speak at the Sinai Business Alliance meeting on Tuesday morning, January 13. Young is passionate about helping others to live an authentic life in a business world that often does not reward openness and authenticity. He exhibits this through his radio show, A New Business Mindset, and multiple volunteer leadership roles at the Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta, Second Helpings and The Atlantic Institute. In addition, he is the author of seven books. Don’t forget to bring your business cards for networking! Cost: $8 in advance, $13 at the door. Please RSVP on the Sinai website or to the Temple Sinai office.
Visit Winston Churchill’s Paintings
Thursday, January 15 Noon for lunch, 2:00 pm tour
Join our retirees and our monthly Gallery Tours, led by Andrea Steinman, as they visit the Millenium Gate Museum exhibit, “The Art of Diplomacy: Winston Churchill and the Pursuit of Painting.” The exhibit includes more than 30 paintings by Winston Churchill, many of which have never before been publicly exhibited, and examines the notion that painting may have helped save Western civilization. Although a hobby, Churchill wrote of the effect that it had on him personally and professionally. It was painting, he said, that helped him cope with the stress and strain of his political life, and allowed him to be productive as he developed his thinking about the rising danger of Hitler and Germany. Prior to visiting the Gallery, we will have lunch at JCT Kitchens, 1198 Howell Mill Rd. We will carpool from Temple Sinai. The cost is $5 per person, plus lunch (which is dutch).
Sinai’s ROMEO Club
Tuesday, January 13 1:00 pm Mirage Persian Restaurant 6631 Roswell Rd, NE Join the crazy antics of our retired old men as they eat out this time at Mirage on Tuesday, January 13 at 1 p.m. Please rsvp to Charlie Stark at nomadcs@gmail. com. Mirage Persian Cuisine is located at Abernathy Square, 6631 Roswell Rd. If you have not attended one of these meetings then you are missing out. They are a lot of fun and a great way for you to meet other retired Sinai men.
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No January Dinner Happy New Year! We’ll see you for our next 8@8 Dinner after Shabbat Services on February 6.
Upcoming Grade Level Family Workshops:
Two great opportunities designed for parents to come and learn with their children during Religious School: • Sunday, January 11 – 3rd Grade • Sunday, January 25 – 5th Grade These are going to be great programs you don’t want to miss! Look out for your invite!
Youth & Teen Events SCRUFY’s Teen Led Shabbat Service Friday, January 23 6:30pm Come on out to a special Shabbat service where our teens will lead us in prayer! This service will have themed readings, popular modern Jewish songs, and will provide you with a different worship experience for the evening. We hope to share the evening with you and look forward to seeing you there! We need your help! Grades 6-8 are hosting NFTY-SAR Hatikvah Kallah March 20-22, 2015
Welcome to our Interim Youth Director, Anna Roberto! Anna Roberto has joined the Temple Sinai team as the Interim Youth Director through May 2015. Anna comes to us with a lot of experience working with Jewish teens and youth and her energy is contagious. We are so glad she is able to join us for the remainder of the year, ensuring we continue to provide quality youth programs for all of our kids! Anna graduated from the University of Georgia in December with degrees in Biology and Finance. She grew up deeply involved in youth group activities at The Temple in Atlanta, GA, including serving as regional president of NFTY-SAR her senior year of high school. She has also worked with kids and teens in the camping environment at both Jewish and secular camps. For the past 3 years, Anna has served as the Youth Director at Congregation Children of Israel in Athens, GA. In her spare time, Anna enjoys dancing, hiking, rock climbing, and of course cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs! Please introduce yourselves to Anna and welcome her into our Sinai family!
Join us at the NFTY National Convention this year in our own backyard!
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One of the highlights of NFTY kallot is the hospitality of the host congregation. A great way to show Temple Sinai’s hospitality is by hosting convention participants. Participants will stay at your house Friday & Saturday night. They will have breakfast and dinner with you on Saturday. Whether you have your own teens participating in the kallah or you are an empty nester, every house is PERFECT for hosting participants. If you are interested in opening your house to kallah participants, please fill out the from on our website.
Youth & Education Programs
Religious School News
Temple Sinai is offering a $500 incentive for ALL teens going to NFTY Convention
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December B’nei Mitzvah
Maxwell Blafer, son of Amy and Craig Blafer As a lover of cats, Max was drawn to volunteer with Good Mews, a cage-free, no-kill cat shelter. Max encourages everyone interested in cleaning, loving, petting and improving the lives of cats to also help out at this amazing facility.
Spencer Rubin, son of Lori and Kevin Rubin Spencer wanted to share his passion for reading, so he decided to donate his large collection of dinosaur and animal books to two special charities: Furkids, which sells books to generate money to care for 600 dogs and cats in a no-kill shelter; and Clothes Less Traveled, which donates clothes, books and toys to communities in South Atlanta.
Matthew Cooper, son of Michelle Cooper and Bradley Cooper Matthew volunteered with Snap 2 It, an agency that helps thousands of pets find homes each year. Each month, Matthew worked at the pet adoption center, where he fed, claeaned, and played with the animals awaiting adoption. He also started a letter-writing campaign to encourage his friends and family to make monetary or supply donations to Snap 2 It. He plans to present these donations to Snap 2 It at the end of his Bar Mitzvah weekend.
Matthew and Dylan Rosenstein, sons of Julie Rotenstreich and Rob Rosenstein Dylan and Matt assisted on collection runs for Second Helpings and plan to continue collecting food for the organization through the upcoming holiday season and coming year.
Your Journey. Your Home.
Special Opportunity for B’nei MItzvah Students Hiddur Mitzvah Program with Jewish Artist Gary Rosenthal Monday, February 9, 6:30 pm Temple Sinai
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Join B’nei Mitzvah students around Atlanta to meet and work with famous artist Gary Rosenthal. Create you own beautiful Yad to keep and use at your own Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony, and make a Mezuzah to be given away as tzedakah to senior residents. Open to all 6th & 7th graders who have not yet become Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Pizza & dessert will be served. Please register and prepay online by Friday, February 6 on our website.
Saturday, January 24, 5:30 pm Back by popular demand! Bring your own picnic dinner, come in pajamas & celebrate Havdalah with us!
Daddy & Me Movie & Popcorn at Temple Sinai Saturday, January 10, 11:00 am
Preschool registration is now open
for the 2015/16 school year for 12 months through Kindergarten. For more information or to schedule a private tour, please contact Carol Epstein, Director of Early Childhood Education at 404.255.6200 Ext. 357 or cepstein@templesinaiatlanta.org. Registration forms are available on our website, www.templesinaiatlanta.org.
Please RSVP to daddyme@ templesinaiatlanta.org.
Mommy & Me
Tuesday, January 27 10:00 - 11:30 am Led by our Director of Early Childhood Education, Carol Epstein, and hosted by our Chairs, Liann Baron and Jen Freeman, this program is perfect for mothers and babies 0 - 12 months old. Through music, songs and play, the class is a “first-step” in preparing your child for preschool. If you have any questions, please contact Carol at 404.255.6200, ext. 357 or mommyme@ templesinaiatlanta.org.
Tuesday, February 3 7:00 - 8:30 pm, Temple Sinai
Join us for an Early Childhood Education (ECE) meeting open to all who are interested in participating and planning ECE related events and activities. Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP to jasonserotta@ hotmail.com.
Temple Sinai Preschool celebrated Thanksgiving with feather headdresses, tom toms and pilgrims galore!
Preschool Program & Scholarship Fund
If you would like to make a donation to the Temple Sinai Preschool, your tax-deductible donations will help with scholarships, security and any other areas of financial need. Donate easily online at www. templesinaiatlanta.org by clicking on the “Tributes & Contributions” button on the top left and selecting “Preschool” in the “Special Funds” dropdown. Please contact Carol Epstein for more information on how you can sponsor a preschool child or program. Why should big kids have all the fun?
Temple Sinai’s 3rd Annual Tot Mitzvah Party: Princesses and Pirates Saturday, February 28, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Dinner, dancing, crafts, and more... all the fun your kids can handle!
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Save the Date Open Early Childhood Education Meeting
Early Childhood Education & Temple Sinai Preschool
Pajama Havdalah Tot Shabbat
Join us for a royal affair that’s bound to be a blast! Come meet other families with young children the same age as yours! (5 and under) This event is open to the community! $10 per family includes a light dinner, DJ and dancing, activities, and more.
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Our Sinai Family
The listings below are November’s Sinai Family Updates. Get “real-time” updates on our Sinai Family every Thursday evening in the weekly “From Shabbat to Shabbat” e-blast.
Welcome New Members Lesley & Gyl Grinberg Ari, Max & Isabella Courtney & Mark McKee Benjamin & Grayson Nola & Charles Miller
Mazel Tov to… Elizabeth and David Jacobson on the birth of their grandson, Myles Alec Jacobson. Lindsey & Michael Kuniansky on the birth of their son, Austin Samuel Kuniansky. Mazel Tov to grandparents Lois Kuniansky and David Kuniansky, as well. Sandra and Mel Weiss on the marriage of their son, Michael Weiss, to Kate Kosmac.
Condolences to… Julie Crow on the death of her grandmother, Hellen Fellows. Audrey Falck on the death of her husband, Allan Falck. Nancy Galanti on the death of her mother, Joan Mioduser. Rabbi Phil Kranz on the death of his mother, Alyce Kranz. Ali Mitchell on the death of her grandmother, Eby Perlman. Bunkie Rivkin on the death of her husband, Laurence Rivkin.
Your Journey. Your Home.
Stephen Rogut on the death of his father, Barney Rogut.
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Reene Weinstein on the death of her husband, Jay Weinstein
Special Note from Rabbi Kranz Words are an inadequate expression of my appreciation for the many cards, calls, and E-mails which I have received in response to my mother’s death. My mother almost reached 100 and I could not be more appreciative of the fact that her life was healthy, rich, and productive. I have been deeply touched by your thoughtfulness and kindness.
January 2015 | Tevet & Shevat 5775 Sunday
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5:45 pm - Kabbalat Panim
9 am - Torah Study
Preschool and Temple Sinai office Closed
6:30 pm - Rock Shabbat Service with Emanu-El
10 am - Shabbat Service with Emanu-El 10:30 am - Bar Mitzvah Ceremony
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8:30 am - Teacher & Madrichim Workshop
7 am - Traditional Service
10 am - Melton Class
4:45 pm - Hebrew School
7 am - Traditional Service
5:45 pm - Kabbalat Panim
9 am - Torah Study
7:30 pm - Adult Ed Mini Series
9 am - Adult B’nei Mitzvah Class
6:15 pm - GRUFFY
10 am - Shabbat Service
1:30 pm - Book Talk with Rabbi Kranz
6:30 pm - MultiGenerational Shabbat Service
10:30 am - B’nei Mitzvah Ceremony
6:30 pm - Rosh Chodesh (Away)
6:30 pm - Teen Lounge (Away)
7 pm - Adult Ed Film Series
4:45 pm - Hebrew School
11:00 am - Daddy & Me
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9 am - MAP; Sinai Singers
7 am - Traditional Service
7:30 am - Sinai Business Alliance
4:45 pm - Hebrew School
7 am - Traditional Service
5:45 pm - Kabbalat Panim
10 am - Melton Class
7:30 pm - Adult Ed Mini Series
9 am - Adult B’nei Mitzvah Class
6:30 pm - MLK Shabbat Service
8:30 am - Torah Study & Shabbat Service (Away See pg 3)
9:30 am - STEP; Religious School; Torah Tots; 3rd Grade Family Workshop
1 pm - ROMEO Club (Away)
12 pm - Gallery Tour (Away)
4:45 pm - Hebrew School
12:15 pm - SCRAPPY
10:30 am - B’nei Mitzvah Ceremony
12:30 pm - L’atid 5:30 pm Brotherhood Range Day (Away)
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Luther King, Jr. Day - Preschool and Temple Sinai office Closed
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10 am - Melton Class
12 pm - Buckhead Professionals Lunch n’ Learn (Away)
7 am - Traditional Service
5:45 pm - Kabbalat Panim
9 am - Torah Study
9 am - Adult B’nei Mitzvah Class
6:30 pm - Teen-Led Shabbat Service
4:45 pm - Hebrew School
4:45 pm - Hebrew School
8 pm - Healing Service
6:30 pm - 7th Grade Program 7:30 pm - Adult Ed Mini Series
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7 am - Traditional Service
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7 am - Traditional Service
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9 am - Torah Study
9 am - Adult B’nei Mitzvah Class
6:30 pm - Shabbat Service
9:30 am - STEP; Religious School; PreK (Rel. Sch.); 5th Grade Family Workshop 12:15 pm - Social Action Sunday 12:30 pm - Club 345 7:30 pm - 92nd Street Y
4:45 pm - Hebrew School
10 am - Shabbat Service 10:30 am - Bat Mitzvah Ceremony
Philip N. Kranz Learning Center
Learning Center News Blind Date with a Book January 8 – February 12, 2015 Are you stuck in a rut, reading the same genre of books over and over? Do you like surprises? Would you like help deciding what to read next? Are you distracted by cover art that inaccurately portrays the content of a book? This month the PNK Learning Center will give you the opportunity to try something new, unexpected, and just a little bit risky. We’ll set you up on a blind date – with a book! We’ll carefully select a variety of interesting books, wrap them up in secretive wrapping paper and you won’t know the ‘identity’ of your blind date till you get it home. Will it be fiction or non-fiction? Funny, informative, a mystery, true-crime??? You may choose any wrapped book from our “Blind Date with a Book” display. We’ll also give you a short survey to complete and bring back to share your opinion of the book at our Book Talk on February 12, 2015. This will be a great opportunity to hear about the books other library members read and get recommendations for books you might be interested in. To participate, please attend the Thursday, January 8 Book Talk at 1:30 pm or drop by the Learning Center any time after January 8 during Library Hours. Then go home, unwrap your present, read the book and come back and tell us what you thought on Thursday, February 12th. Library Hours: Tuesdays 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Wednesdays 2:00 pm – 7:30 pm Thursdays 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Sundays 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
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Book Talks with Rabbi Kranz
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Now in it’s second year, these monthly Thursday afternoon presentations by Rabbi Kranz are designed to inform on the latest news in the Jewish book world and to encourage Sinai members to become more active readers. Upcoming Dates: Thursday, January 8, 1:30 - 3:00 pm “What’s New in the Temple Sinai Collection?” This session will also introduce February’s program, explained in the article above. Thursday, February 12, 1:30 - 3:00 pm “Blind Date with a Book”
Pictured above: Smiling faces at December’s Book Talk with Rabbi Kranz.
Happy Birthday to the following Birthday Book Program honorees: Jason Deutsch, Sophia Hernandez, Eden Dwoskin, Kate Jonas, Charlotte Spear Library Guild
Thank you to the following members for renewing their membership to the Library Guild:
Nancy Ghertner, Lynn Saperstein For more information about the Learning Center and its programs, please call Librarian Adelle Salmenson at 404.252.3073 ext. 320.
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The Arts at Sinai Your Journey. Your Home.
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City-wide Tu B’Shvat Tree Planting Sponsored by Trees Atlanta Sunday, February 8 1:00 - 4:00 pm Meet at Linwood Avenue NE close to E. Freedom Parkway (East of the Carter Center) Temple Sinai is invited to participate in an Atlantawide Tu B’Shvat tree planting for 2015. For the third consecutive year, Trees Atlanta will sponsor a special planting for the Atlanta Jewish community, on Sunday February 8, in Poncey Highlands. We'll meet on Linwood Avenue NE close to E. Freedom Parkway (East of the Carter Center). There's lots of street parking adjacent to wonderful green space. All ages are welcome. At noon we’ll start with a community picnic (dairy/vegetarian) and brief introduction to Tu B’Shvat. The kids can stay busy with their own special activities: planting real trees, and meeting and playing with new friends. Hot coffee, juice and snacks will be available through the afternoon to keep bodies warm and spirits high! To RSVP, contact Myrtle Lewin at aagreening@gmail.com.
Family Promise Spotlight
Georgia is the 40th worst state in the US for child homelessness. To combat child homelessness, the report cites the need for an increase in safe, affordable housing along with support services. Here in metro Atlanta, Family Promise of North Fulton/Dekalb is an organization that does exactly that. Family Promise NFD provides case management for families to get the education, job training, transportation and childcare that they critically need. Temple Sinai, along with 12 other congregations, provides temporary shelter and hospitality, until families can get back on their own feet.
“Little by little, bit by bit, family by family, so much good can be done on so many levels.” Elinor Ostrom
Bring us books!
January Social Action Sunday Sunday, January 25 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Doing a mitzvah feels best when you do it with other people. Join us on Sunday, January 25 when we make activity books, decorate book marks, sort and label donated children’s books to benefit the students associated with the National Council of Jewish Women’s Coalition for Literacy. Temple Sinai’s Sisterhood has adopted this initiative, and through the efforts of Merle Smith and Mary Hart, train each of the 125+ adult volunteers who work one-on-one with the children who have reading challenges. This is a wonderful way to support children in learning how to read better as well as to meet other Sinai members in a “feel good” project. This is open for people of all ages! The event starts at 12:15 with pizza and drinks and at 12:30 we’ll begin our project. We’ll even have a bit of storytelling! Please RSVP on our website.
February Social Action Sunday Sunday, February 22 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Mark your calendar to join us in making items for the families served by the Ronald McDonald House. Feburary’s collection will be crayons, coloring books and playing cards, which will be part of our Social Action Sunday activity.
Save the date 2015 Hunger Walk/Run Sunday, March 15 Turner Field, Atlanta, GA
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Family Promise NFD goes to great lengths to make sure participating families are a good fit by performing rigorous background checks and drug testing. Selected families typically have one or two children and a single working mother who is striving to become self-sufficient. In 2014, Family Promise NFD provided housing and support for 13 families, which included 20 children. Hosting five times this year, Temple Sinai provided 35 days of temporary housing and hospitality to these families. So far, 10 of these families have secured independent housing, which means Temple Sinai and our volunteers helped to save 16 children from homelessness this year alone. Sinai’s support and our incredible volunteers are truly making a difference! Thank you!
Social Action at Sinai
One in every 30 children are homeless. That’s roughly 2.5 million children, an all time high, according to a National Center on Family Homelessness November 2014 report. The report, entitled America’s Youngest Outcasts, which studies child homelessness nationally and on a state by state level, also focuses on its causes and potential solutions.
Throughout January, Temple Sinai will collect Children’s Books for Ages K-3 to coincide with our Social Action Sunday project (see information below). Money placed in the Temple Sinai tzedakah boxes this month will support the National Council of Jewish Women’s Coalition for Literacy. Please note: We always collect soda/beer can tops to benefit the Ronald McDonald House and hearing aids and eyeglasses to benefit the Lion’s Club of Georgia.
Mark your calendars to join the Sinai Striders for this 5K walk/5K run and support this community effort to provide food security for all Atlantans.
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Contributions | November 2014
Early Childhood Fund in memory of Ethel Fortas Pearl Helen Silverman
Philanthropic/Social Action Special Fund in honor of Natalie Wolff’s Bat Mitzvah
Family Promise praying for Refuah Sh’laymah for Joel Deitch
Prayer Book Special Fund in loving memory of Edwin Goldsmith Morton Epstein
General Endowment in memory of David F. Piha Jules Schwartz Mrs. Pearl William Schwartz Gerzon Parzen Holocaust Endowment in memory of Joel J. Hecht Hineni - Accessibility and Inclusivity Fund in memory of Hyman Polk Leslie Steg Pearl Polk Jan & Warren Epstein Cultural Arts Endowment in honor of Warren Epstein’s 80th Birthday
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Kesher Special Fund in loving memory of Alice Tarlow Anni Adler Joan M. Jordan Butcher Josef Saidman Samuel Gold Shirley C. Gurvey
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Michael Alembik Memorial Endowment in memory of Morton Epstein Operating Enhancement Special Fund in honor of Lillie Janko in memory of Ethel Pearl Gerry & Clyde Johnson Josef Wener Julius J. Horwitz Michael Weinstock Sam Barron
Pre-School Fund in honor of Carol Epstein Rabbi Levenberg Discretionary Fund in honor of Maya Tabachnikoff Rabbi Levenberg praying for Refuah Sh’laymah for Rabbi Levenberg’s Father Rabbi Perry Discretionary Fund in honor of Maya Tabachnikoff Samuel Joseph White becoming a Bar Mitzvah Rabbi Richard Lehrman Memorial Endowment in memory of Jean Michalove Samuel Krick William Levitt Rabbi Segal Discretionary Fund in honor of Audrey Kaye and the Rosh Hashanah Participation Joel Greenberg’s 80th Birthday Rabbi Segal Scott Zucker’s Presidency Summer (Shoshanah) Rosen in memory of Charles Golden William Sajowitz Dorothy Tauber Morris W. Frank Sophia Thompson Sylvia Alsher praying for Refuah Sh’laymah for Emily Green
Second Helpings Special Fund in memory of Agnes Isenberg Harold & Marion Labovitz Marc Lesser Goldstein Sadye Stillman Sisterhood/Neshamot Fund in honor of Jane Cohen’s Birthday Robert & Suzan Brourman in memory of Gertrude & Arthur Young Stanley & Shirley Cohen Bldg & Grounds Endowment in honor of Stanley Cohen Taylor & Greenberg Religious School Scholarship Endowment in memory of Dorothy Kessler Lillian Greenberg Technology/Communications Special Fund in memory of Martha Sanders Youth/Teen Program & Scholarship Fund in honor of Max’s Bar Mitzvah Teen Philanthropy Distribution
Thank you for your generosity! “The whole worth of a benevolent deed lies in the love that inspires it.” -The Talmud
Contributions can be made online using the Tributes & Contributions icon on the front page of our website or by mail.
In 2002, Shirley and Stanley Cohen established the Stanley and Shirley Cohen Building and Grounds Endowment Fund. For over a decade this fund has helped to enrich experiences for our congregational family by providing resources to enhance the aesthetics of Temple Sinai’s building and grounds. The Cohen Building and Grounds Fund provided funding to commission the artist who designed and built the Ark and the Menorah Wall in Temple Sinai’s Chapel. In addition, the Cohen Endowment Fund, in conjunction with a donation from Stanley’s brother, Ronnie Cohen and his wife, Judy, provided funding for the street sign, as well as the number monument on Dupree Drive. Shirley and Stanley have been members since 1973, Stanley is a Past President and has been actively involved with the Endowment Committee since its origination in 1976, and their family now boasts three generations of Sinai family members: Angie and Shawn Janko, Charlie (12), Katie (10), Jack (10) and Ellen and Todd Cohen, Zachary*, Blake (7), Zanden (6). *of blessed memory Stanley believes that having a named Endowment Fund enables a donor to achieve two important goals: (1) provide the resources to help the present generation of congregants benefit from well-planned expenditures and (2) since only 4% is available annually for expenditures, the principle of a fund is preserved to benefit future generations in perpetuity. This is especially true for the Cohen Building and Grounds Fund, as this fund specifically provides resources to make additions to Temple Sinai’s building and grounds that are permanent in nature.
Contributions | November 2014
Stanley & Shirley Cohen Building and Grounds Endowment Fund: Providing Resources in Perpetuity for our Sacred Space
We are most grateful to Shirley and Stanley for their generosity to ensure that Temple Sinai’s physical plant remains a beautiful and sacred space now and for all the generations that will follow us.
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We’d love your help with our Night in Monte Carlo fundraiser! As part of the event, we will have a Fabulous Prize Wheel (back by popular demand from Dancing with the Sinai Stars 2013). We need lots of great items to stock the Prize Wheel. That’s where you come in… please see our Night in Monte Carlo page on Temple Sinai’s website and download our in-kind donation 2-pager. Print it out, keep a few copies in your car, and when you are visiting your favorite local establishments (restaurants, stores, spas, fitness centers, aestheticians, hair/nail salon, etc.), pass it on to the manager and help secure a gift for our fundraiser. You can also contact Lindsey Vicente at 404.252.3073 or lvicente@templesinaiatlanta. org to obtain in-kind information. As well, we are working to secure some big items for our Grand Prize Raffle, such as vacation homes, airline miles, chef’s dinner, or other high-end prizes. We’d love to hear your ideas if you know of some possibilities or have something that you might want to donate. Please contact Shirley Leaderman (shirleyleaderman@gmail.com), Robyn Tanenbaum (tbaums@bellsouth.net), or Brooke Baras (brooke@regencybrentano.com) to discuss further. Many thanks in advance for your help!
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In the Community
Ovarian Cancer within the Ashkenazi Jewish Community
Thursday, January 29, 10:00 am The Temple, 1589 Peachtree St, NE Dr. Ben Benigno will be speaking on this very important topic on January 29th at The Temple. 10:00 am Coffee & Pastries. Lecture starts at 11:00 am. All voluntary donations will go to research efforts at the Ovarian Cancer Institute.
Giving Hungry People a Choice In 2014 Second Helpings rescued approximately 700,000 pounds of food thanks to 300 active volunteers and nearly 40 generous donors. More than 70 times per week our drivers rescue good, nutritious food and deliver it to agencies that distribute it to those in need. Second Helpings grew out of Temple Sinai but today reaches across the Atlanta metro area. Throughout the United States, other Jewish communities are responding to hunger in a variety of creative ways.
Your Journey. Your Home.
In Philadelphia, for example, the Mitzvah Food Project Choice Food Program allows clients to use computer kiosks to select from a wide variety of foods. The program provides 3.5 days worth of nutritious meals per month.
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Choice Food is headquartered at a local Jewish Community Center. The system is based on nutrition, with a point value assigned to each food item. For example a pound of carrots is one point and cookies are three points. Registered clients are allotted a certain number of points based on family size. Letting clients make their own selections cuts down on food waste and respects individuals’ dignity. Program leaders say Choice Food has been hugely successful. If you’d like to be part of solving the hunger problem right here in Atlanta please contact Second Helpings Program Coordinator Julie Elster at adminsha@secondhelpings.info.
Did you know that the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta has created a task force that is committed to meeting the needs of children, adults and families with disabilities? Did you know that February is Jewish Accessibility Awareness Month? Temple Sinai is one of the leaders in the Atlanta Jewish community in addressing the needs of individuals with disabilities and ensuring that our congregation is welcoming and inclusive. The Hineni (Here I Am) Committee was created to bring together Sinai members who care deeply about ensuring that our temple is accessible to all. Jan Epstein and Sari Earl are the current co-chairs and have been working tirelessly to meet this goal. Here are just a few examples of Temple Sinai’s accessibility efforts:
Temple Sinai is implementing concierge services for its members. There will two concierges that individuals and families with disabilities will be able to contact to assist with resources at the temple as well as in the community. Please contact either Ina Enoch (ina.enoch@gmail.com) or Jan Jay and they will be happy to assist you. We will be including an article each month on page 2 of the D’var with additional information about happenings at the temple and in the community and to educate members about the needs of individuals with disabilities.
Jaime has conducted surveys and held town hall meetings to determine the needs in our community. She has gathered all of the partners from the camps, synagogues, day schools and agencies and they are in the process of working on common goals for the Atlanta community to begin to meet these needs. Jaime is in the process of creating an online resource directory fashioned after the one currently being used by the Baltimore Abilities Alliance. Gena has spent the last year working with all of the supplementary religious schools to hire Learner Support Strategists that will develop programs and meet the needs of the students no matter what their disability. She has conducted trainings at many of the religious schools to assist their teachers and madrichim. This year Gena has expanded her role and is working with the Jewish preschools so they can work towards being inclusive of all students. Temple Sinai will again be actively involved in Jewish Disability Awareness Month. See below for details on two special events. Temple Sinai is a true welcoming community and we are committed to making all members feel included in all of our wonderful programs. Save the date for these special Jewish Accessibility Awareness Month Activities
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1. Sinai has ramps in both the main sanctuary and chapel 2. Sinai has a zero-grade curb for easy access to the temple 3. Sinai has many handicapped accessible parking spaces close to the entrance 4. Sinai has a wheelchair accessible and family accessible bathroom 5. Sinai is able to live stream many of our services and programs 6. Sinai has large print copies of the Mishkan T’fillah for Shabbat 7. Sinai has listening devices available for all services 8. Sinai’s signage is all in Braille 9. Sinai has a training for all High Holy Day ushers to be aware of how best to assist anyone who needs accommodations
The Jewish Federation of Atlanta created a task force for disabilities in February, 2013 in order to determine the needs in the community for individuals and families with disabilities. The task force chaired by Ina Enoch and Sheryl Arno has been able to initiate a number of services and programs. Two part-time staff members were hired and are housed at the Federation. Jaime Russo is the Community Disabilities Inclusion Coordinator and Gena Rosensweig is the Jewish Education Inclusion Coordinator.
February is Jewish Accessibility Awareness Month
Do you know about the Hineni Committee?
Sinai at Habima Theater: Disney’s Aladdin Jr. Marcus Jewish Community Center Thursday, February 26 Accessibility Awareness Shabbat Friday, February 27
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Our Congregants in Action Your Journey. Your Home.
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At left and below: Shabbat Family Experience with our 3rd & 4th grade families making challah. At right: Our congregational dinner & silent auction to raise money for Camp Jenny was a huge success!
Above and at left: After the Camp Jenny Spaghetti Dinner, our teens stayed for a shul-in.
Save the dates Music at Sinai Artist in Residence: Noah Aronson Friday, February 20 Mark your calendar! We are honored to have composer/performer Noah Aronson with us for Friday night services and a concert.
Sid Gottler Memorial Chamber Music Concert Series Sunday, February 22, 4:00 pm Held at a Congregant’s home in Inman Park
Above: Hard at work making scarves for the Atlanta Union Mission. Our December Social Action Sunday made 1000 sandwiches in 25 minutes and 331 scarves in 40 minutes!
Join us for the second in a series of three “Sunday Sounds & Sustenance Concerts” in the original format that chamber music was performed, to a limited audience in a private home. Advance registration is required on our website.
Our Congregants in Action | Worship Schedule
At left: Andre Martin & Sam Shaffer representing Temple Sinai at the AIPAC Shusterman Advocacy Institute High School Summit in Washington, DC, escorted by Kristopher Bonnejonne.
Temple Sinai January Worship Schedule Saturday, January 17 10:00 am Shabbat Service (Away, See pg 3) 10:30 am B’nei Mitzvah ceremony of Andrew Kaplan, son of Michelle and Jay Kaplan; and Jason Rosenbloum, son of Debra and Bobby Rosenbloum. Friday, January 23 6:30 pm Teen-led Shabbat Service Saturday, January 24 10:00 am Shabbat Service 10:30 am Bat Mitzvah ceremony of Samantha Benjamin, daughter of Jeanne Harvey and Jim Benjamin. 5:30 pm Havdalah Tot Shabbat Friday, January 30 6:30 pm Shabbat Service Saturday, January 31 10:00 am Shabbat Service 10:30 am Bat Mitzvah ceremony of Olivia Sidman, daughter of Lauren and Steve Sidman.
Can’t make it to synagogue? Look for the icon indicating that the service will be streamed live. Visit www.templesinaiatlanta.org to watch!
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Friday, January 2 6:30 pm Rock Shabbat Service with guests from Temple Emanu-El Saturday, January 3 10:00 am Shabbat Service with guests from Temple Emanu-El 10:30 am Bar Mitzvah ceremony of Alex Effron, son of Stephanie and Marc Effron. Friday, January 9 6:30 pm Multi-Generational Shabbat Service Saturday, January 10 10:00 am Shabbat Service 10:30 am B’nei Mitzvah ceremony of Maxwell Drucker, son of Laura and Michael Drucker; and Evan Altwarg, son of Elizabeth Solomon and Richard Altwarg. Friday, January 16 6:30 pm MLK Shabbat Service
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