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August/September/October 2016
B’nai
TODAY NEWSLETTER
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Back to School and High Holidays 5777
Rabbi’s Letters
Women’s League of Conservative Judaism
BY CAROL SIMON
Historic Jewish Atlanta Tours
BY AARON BERGER
Odd Mom Out
BY DEBY BARBER
Congregation B’nai Torah Preschool
BY HILARY MILLER
HighHolidaysSchedule
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Weekly Worship Schedule
SHACHARIT - MORNING SERVICES
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:45 am 6:50 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 6:50 am 7:00 am
EVENING SERVICES*
Sunday — Thursday 6:15 pm
SHABBAT SERVICES
Friday 6:30 pm — Erev Shabbat
Saturday 9:00 am — Shabbat 10:30 am — Youth Services
12:00 pm — Kiddush 5:00 pm — Mincha
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JOSHUA HELLER
SENIOR RABBI
The story is told of a rabbi who hushed his child during services, and asked, “and do you know why you have to be quiet during services?” The child responded “yes, because people are sleeping!”
At B’nai Torah, people sleep primarily during the sermon, but I often wrestle with the question of how to make our services more meaningful and inspirational for all who attend. It has hard to find a balance that will engage those who draw inspiration and comfort from the traditional liturgy, while also providing meaning for those who have trouble accessing the time honored words and melodies.
At the same time, we have different needs. Some are seeking what I might call ruach — a high energy experience, feeling swept up in a crowd. For others, spirituality is more contemplative, reflecting a sense of tranquility and individual connection with God.
Our sages understood these divergent needs. That is one of the reasons why we repeat the Amidah (the standing prayer), first silently and then aloud. We have a chance to have an internalized, “go at your own pace experience”, followed by the opportunity to join in joyful community.
We are doing more this year to meet these diverse needs. On the weekend of August 26-28, we are welcoming Joey Weisenberg, for a “Singing Communities” shabbaton — we’ll learn how to bring our voices together to make God’s music more energetic and inspiring in our main service. With Rabbi Konigsburg’s help, we will also be offering a fuller schedule of alternative services, including family, learners and other small group prayer experiences, even “minYoga” for those needing a change of pace.
Authentic Jewish prayer can be relaxing or invigorating, loud or introspective. It doesn’t have to put you to sleep — unless, of course, a Shabbat nap before Kiddush is what you came for in the first place.
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“ Sometimes the best way to lead is by making room for others and doing what needs to get done.”
“I de nitely bring
my enthusiasm for Jewish Education,
my vision of holistic religious observance, and my sincere belief in the bene ts of re ective practice.”
HILLEL KONIGSBURG
ASSOCIATE RABBI
I was once part of a group interview for a student leadership position I was applying for. The interviewers set up activities that required collective reasoning, delegation, and other communication skills, and each applicant vied to make an impression on the interviewers. Needless to say, it was very awkward for all the applicants who were trying to outshine the other candidates — who were also their friends — and put their best foot forward. Recognizing the amount of talent and leadership in the room, I remember making the decision to let others speak and do my best to follow their lead. At the end of the exercise, we were asked to share our thoughts. I shared my belief that sometimes the best way to lead is by making room for others and doing what needs to get done.
Whether I got the job because of that exercise or because of some other aspect of my application I can never know. Yet, I believe there was something to this strategy. The rabbis teach that it is better to be the tail of a lion, than the head of a fox (Mishna Avot 4:20); it is better to desire being part of something very great, than it is to desire being the leader of something mediocre.
Of course the Rabbis of a community are looked to as leaders and are looked to for guidance and direction. I definitely bring my enthusiasm for Jewish Education, my vision of holistic religious observance, and my sincere belief in the benefits of reflective practice. But sometimes the best way to lead is to follow the example of others. I am fortunate to be joining a community that is full of leadership and experience. My aspiration for my new rabbinic career is to be able to learn from the experience of others, from both the professional and lay leaders of this community. There is a lot of passion and energy at Congregation B’nai Torah, and my goal is to nourish that passion and help it reach its greatest potential. Each and every member of our community has a vision and idea of how our community can strive, and I look forward to hearing your ideas and doing my part to maintain and expand Congregation B’nai Torah’s excellence.
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NATALIE SARNAT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
We completed our ve-year Strategic Plan a few months ago, and many compelling ideas developed from the process.
Along with new programming, additional staff, a full day preschool, increased congregant engagement, and adding more ruach in our services, came the realization that it was a perfect time to ensure our logo was in sync with who we are and where we are going. As our building, congregation, and programming evolve, so will our branding... our visual identity, how we communicate, and building a greater connection to our community.
Our new Congregation B’nai Torah logo is being launched on August 1st. Our logo reflects who we are and what makes us unique. It’s contemporary, warm, timeless, and reflects our synagogue in a unique and sophisticated way. The new Congregation B’nai Torah logo mirrors all of the facets of our congregation and community. Most importantly, it can only be our logo because it emanates from our beautiful Torah ark in the sanctuary.
I am very excited to share the new Congregation B’nai Torah logo with our congregants and community. It is the culmination of many months of work. It embodies our institution, past and present, and what we strive to be. We are proud to announce the launch of our new logo as part of the ongoing evolution of Congregation B’nai Torah.
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For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Alan Smirin, and I was elected by the synagogue to be your new President.
I want to thank you for the honor and privilege to serve Congregation B’nai Torah and our community.
I’m very excited as I look forward to working with the dynamic new board and slate of officers that you have elected. The enthusiam and support I’ve been welcomed with has been beautiful.
I want to meet all of you, especially the people I don’t know and talk about our vibrant congregation. Please introduce yourself when you come to services, meetings or events.
With the high holidays approaching us, I encourage us all to observe them in a spirit of optimism and most importantly, Jewish unity. Of course we want G-d to accept our repentance and inscribe us in the book of life. It is a new year on the Hebrew calender. Embrace this spiritual period of time for reflection and self improvement in all areas of our lives.
As an active Congregant for 10 years, there is no better place to start your journey then B’nai Torah. Come to Shabbat and all holiday services, come to learn, come to our minyans, come to socialize, come participate in our community events. Just come! You will see and experience the rewards. I do! The way many of us use our gym dues, use your synagoue dues!
I’ll close with a nugget from Rabbi Ben Tzion Sha er, aka “The Shmuz” about Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. “When you stand before G-d davening the mussaf service ask yourself are you a better Jew this year then last... make this a continuous goal”.
I have been practicing it for several years. It works! Enjoy your holidays and have a sweet new year.
Alan
ALAN SMIRIN
PRESIDENT
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Womens’s League for Conservative Judaism
CAROL SIMON
INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT
Four years ago, Southern Region, was preparing to hold their yearly region conference here at B’nai Torah. As part of the conference several of us had planned to spend Shabbat together prior to the meeting. As we walked into services Shabbat morning, I felt at home immediately! We were warmly welcomed by both Rabbi Heller and Rabbi Kenter.
Yet, what made me feel so welcomed was because of my involvement in WLCJ, I knew both of their mothers! I met Rabbi Heller’s mother at the very start of my journey, when she had come to Florida Region as our consultant. Rabbi Kenter’s mother and I have served on the WLCJ exec for years and we continue to do so even today. I watched and learned from Rabbi Kenter throughout his time at JTS.
This connection is only possible because of the women of WLCJ. This connection that starts in our local sisterhoods and then grows provides every conservative Jewish woman the opportunity to have their voice heard. Together we strive to educate all women, both Jewishly and spiritually. Together we provide a venue to network, share our challenges and successes and to find the resources to enhance our lives at home and within our synagogue communities.
At times I am asked what is the value of having gender specific organizations within our synagogues, especially since most are egalitarian. To me the answer is simple-we need a variety of doors or portals into our synagogues to provide for everyone. Our sisterhood’s provide a warm place to grow, try new things and to realize the importance of programming just for women. Our Women’s League Shabbat offers our members the opportunity to learn something new, stretch and go out of their comfort zone, whether it is having an Aliyah, reading Torah or simply opening the ark, all for the first time. Though these women can do it all year long, it is only for this special Shabbat that they are asked to do something for the first time!
WLCJ is the voice of Conservative Jewish women worldwide..and we advocate for change, for recognition and for the perpetuation of the Jewish people. Our why is simple, we are all about educating women Jewishly and have been doing just that since 1918.
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The ALEF Fund
Be Jewish education superheros,
at virtually no cost to you!
Have we got a mitzvah for you! The ALEF Fund at www.aleffund.org offers any Georgia taxpayer an easy way to make the cost of B’nai Torah preschool more affordable for our families, at virtually no
cost to you!
The fund helps Georgia taxpayers obtain a tax credit that redirects a portion of their state taxes to become scholarships at our Jewish preschools, day schools, and high schools. ALEF turns money you would normally pay in state taxes into meaningful scholarships, at no additional cost to you.
ALEF helps make a stellar Jewish education more affordable for hundreds of families every year. Since 2008, the ALEF Fund has raised nearly $20 million in needs-based scholarships for students attending 17 Jewish schools. ALEF lets you designate the private school of your choice, and you don’t have to have a child in a Jewish school to apply for the credit — ALEF is for every Georgia taxpayer who values Jewish education.
ALEF is a WIN-WIN-WIN-WIN for Jewish education, for B’nai Torah families, and for you!
Nina Rubin,
ALEF FUND MANAGER
WIN 1
Contributing to ALEF for 2017 lowers your Georgia tax obligation for 2017. You’ll get a dollar-for- dollar education tax credit.
WIN 2
You can designate the speci c Jewish private school you wish to receive your contribution!
WIN 3
Many contributors who itemize can also take a charitable deduction on their federal return.
WIN 4
The mitzvah to help deserving families afford the cost of a stellar Jewish education
B’nai To
The ALEF Fund website opens for 2017 tax credit applications in early July, 2016 at www.aleffund.org. Applications must be completed by mid December 2016. For more information call 678-222-3739.
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Pilot Year of Historic Jewish Atlanta Tours a Success for the Breman Museum
AARON BERGER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
In 2014, the Breman Museum launched a free App, Historic Jewish Atlanta, for smartphones and tablets that puts Historic Jewish Atlanta at your ngertips.
In 2014, the Breman Museum launched a free app, Historic Jewish Atlanta, for smartphones and tablets that puts Historic Jewish Atlanta at your fingertips. The app consists of 13 sites around Atlanta that tell the story of Atlanta’s history from a Jewish perspective. “This is the only app out there that tells the Jewish history of a city,” says the Breman’s executive director Aaron Berger. “To complement the app, we began offering tours of sites highlighted on the app.”
In 2015, the Breman started with guided tours of two historic synagogues: The Temple and Congregation Ahavath Achim. “The attendance was surprisingly diverse,” says the Breman’s Community Engagement Manager Ghila Sanders. “Non-Jews came to learn about Jewish traditions while lifelong Atlantans came to explore historic buildings they had heard about but never visited.”
Each tour, which lasts approximately 2 hours, is led by an expert from that site. For example the tour of Leo Frank’s Grant Park was led by Alisa Chambers of the Atlanta Preservation Center and allowed visitors to walk the streets of Grant Park and learn about this area and how it was once one of the most diverse and eclectic neighborhoods in Atlanta. The guided tours of the Historic Oakland Cemetery sold out months in advance and featured an in-depth discussion of the Jewish grounds and the symbolism found throughout Atlanta’s oldest cemetery. Each tour is free to Breman Members with a nominal charge to nonmembers, however due to a grant from the Georgia Humanities Council, the Breman offered two Civil Rights tours that included trolley rides to key points in Atlanta’s civil rights movement and explored the role Jews played in advancing — and sometimes hindering the advancement of civil rights in Atlanta. “We have been overwhelmed by the response with many of the tours selling out weeks in advance,” says Sanders. “The size of the tour is limited to just 30 people, so everyone can easily hear the docent and get the most out of the tour.”
“I learned a lot from the tours and I have lived in Atlanta my whole life!” Said one attendee.
The 2016-2017 season is being organized now and will expand to new sites. Visit www.thebreman.org for a complete listing.
“puts HISTORIC JEWISH ATLANTA at your fingertips...”
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Buy 1, Get 1 Free Entrance Ticket by mentioning Congregation B’nai Torah when purchasing.
Historic Jewish Atlanta Mobile App
This tour app is available free at the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. It highlights several locations throughout Atlanta with content describing the locations and their significance. This one-of-a-kind experience is available free thanks to the generous support of the Weiller family in memory of Margaret Strauss Weiller.
About The Breman
The William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, Atlanta’s Jewish museum, is currently celebrating its 20th year (1996-2016). The museum offers visitors a wealth of experiences spanning Jewish Arts, History and Identity. It is home to four exhibition galleries as well as the Weinberg Center for Holocaust Education and the Cuba Family Archives for Southern Jewish History. The Weinberg Center informs visitors from every religious and cultural background on the history of the Holocaust through the personal stories of survivors now living in Atlanta. The Cuba Family Archives, the largest repository of Southern Jewish history, houses collections of documents, photographs, artifacts and oral histories pertaining to Jewish life in Georgia and Alabama.
The Breman Museum location:
1440 Spring Street, (Spring Street and 18th), Atlanta, Georgia, 30309
Museum Hours:
Sunday — Thursday Friday
Saturday and most Jewish holidays
10 AM — 5 PM 10 AM — 4 PM Closed
Admission: Admission is free for members $12 for adults
$8 for seniors age 62+
$6 for students and teachers
$4 for children ages 3-6
Members of Congregation B’nai Torah can receive a Buy 1, Get 1 Free Entrance Ticket by mentioning Congregation B’nai Torah when purchasing.
For more information call (678) 222-3700 or visit www.thebreman.org.
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“The Weinberg Center informs visitors from
every religious
and cultural background on the history of the Holocaust through the personal stories of survivors now living in Atlanta.”
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Congregation B’nai Torah Brotherhood
MATT DICKSON
BROTHERHOOD PRESIDENT
The B’nai Torah Brotherhood is excited for this year, as we are looking forward to some fantastic programs and activities for our congregation. However, in order to make these activities happen, our organization needs your input, your commitment and your efforts. This past year, we accomplished so much, but we hope to do so much more in 2016/2017.
Here are a list of activities and programs we hope to have this year.
• Monthly Poker League
• Quarterly Blood Drive and Bone Marrow Donor
Registration
• Men’s Synagogue Softball League
• Coed Bowling League
• Parent’s Night Out!
• High Holiday Ushers
• World Wide Wrap
• Atlanta Hawks & Gwinnet Gladiators Family Days
• Shul Projects
- Repair shul parking lot
- Landscaping projects
- Playground maintenance
• Championship Atlanta Kosher BBQ Teams
• Congregation Family BBQ Dinner
• Father and Kids Kickball Game
So, if you are interested in any of these activities, or have suggestions of your own, please contact Matt Dickson, B’nai Torah Brotherhood Co-President (still looking for a Co-President), at [email protected] or 404-210-7443.
Fantastic programs and activities for our congregation


“How in the world did I become Sisterhood President?
Oy gavalt;
I’m still asking myself that. Until a few short years ago, I felt like the odd mom out.”
Odd Mom Out
DEBY BARBER
SISTERHOOD CO-PRESIDENT
I didn’t know very many people at the synagogue, my kids didn’t go to Jewish day school, my husband wasn’t Jewish; I wasn’t really sure where I fit in, but I knew I felt comfortable here at B’nai Torah. I had to find a way to connect. Well how exactly does one find her way in this large and growing congregation? Actually, it wasn’t as challenging as I thought.
It all started through an acquaintance, a real mensch; enter “my friend Michele”, whom I’d known casually from going to Saturday morning services. She was congenial and seemed to know many people. My daughters and I attended a couple times a month and I knew the few congregants who sat in the same seats near us. Yet I really wanted to get to know more of the women in order to feel more connected and make coming to services, in addition to spiritual, social and fun as well. I asked my friend how she knew so many people; she simply replied “Sisterhood”. I told her I would love to get involved somehow. She invited me to a sit at her table at the upcoming Donor event, but I still felt out of place and didn’t make the time to go.
Well, not long after, I got a call from my friend. She told me she was putting together the Sisterhood board for the coming year and she would love to have me get involved. We talked for a bit and she suggested I would be a great chair for Donor. I said, “I’ve never even attended Donor.” She told me Donor was the annual Sisterhood fundraiser, we all get farpitzs, schmooze, kibitz, nosh — a real Girls’ Night Out. She said it would be “EASY!” (Famous 4-letter word) “There’s a formula and lists,” and she said “I know you would be great at it!” I hadn’t even planned a bat mitzvah; I mean I can make my Nana’s matzo ball soup for the mishpocha, but this was Big! Her enthusiasm was contagious and she believed I could do it. She said it’s a great way to get to know ALL the women in the synagogue. Well, I must have been ferdrayt that day because I said, “What the heck — I’ll do it.”
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What she forgot to mention, is that it’s usually co-chaired by two volunteers; I had agreed to do it on my own. Shlemiel — What in the world was I thinking? Ignorance is bliss. Let me assure you though, I did not do it alone. There were so many other women who helped, from the superwomen in the office, to the women who donated their time to stuff invitation envelopes, volunteer the services of their businesses to make the evening memorable, donated or helped collect items for the auctions, hosted tables and made sure the event was well attended. Some how, the evening turned out to be a success! Ok, I’m kvelling.
Mission Accomplished! I became quite friendly with most everyone in the synagogue office, met so many of our amazing members, made so many friends and I felt like I had accomplished something really worthwhile. I no longer felt like the Odd Mom Out. I knew I had a place here, that my talents and skills could be useful and that I had at least as much to give B’nai Torah as I felt it had given me.
The shabbat following Donor, my friend said to me, “you know it’s a two year position??” After a good laugh (did I say she was a mensch?) I realized she was serious, but by that time I was hooked. I’d had a great time at Donor and even though getting it all together was a production, I had a lot of help and made so many friends.
So fast forward a few years, and again, someone asked, “Would you consider being the Sisterhood Co-President with me?” I deliberated it for a few days and conceded I really had no reason not too. I love B’nai Torah, I love Sisterhood, and this time, I knew I could do it.
I have discovered amazing friends in Sisterhood. I felt a stronger connection to the synagogue because I found my place, far beyond a Saturday morning seat. I learned how to be a leader, how to be an event planner, I even learned how to play mah jongg. I recognized what made up our diverse group of Sisterhood membership. Mostly I realized how the incredible network of Jewish women in our community Get Things Done!
So the next time you see an event that interests you, Go! Don’t want to go alone? Call a friend and bring her. The next time some one asks you to come to an event you’ve never attended, venture out, meet some new people and catch up with old friends. The next time you’re asked to volunteer, make the time to give back. The next time your asked to serve in a position, consider sharing your talents. Be a part of us. And together let us find new ways to enrich our Jewish experience.
“I have discovered amazing friends in Sisterhood.”
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“We are working to create opportunities to nurture this connection and ensure our younger congregants develop the same passion towards Israel that we have.”
The Israel Awareness Committee
TAL NUDELMAN
ISRAEL AWARENESS CHAIR
The Israel Awareness Committee set out to foster a stronger connection between our congregation and Israel through awareness, activism, and cultural engagement. This past year was our first, and we enjoyed some great successes, so thank you congregants! Your attendance and support raised awareness and activism within our synagogue. Our delegation to the AIPAC Policy Conference grew by almost 50% and was the 3rd largest from Atlanta. The Israeli wine tasting event introduced people to delicious new wines, which they now buy and help support the Israeli economy. Our involvement in pro-Israel events around the Atlanta community is branding our congregation as passionate Israel advocates. Let’s keep it going!
“Our delegation to the AIPAC Policy Conference grew by almost 50% and was the 3rd largest from Atlanta.”
At an event this past year Deputy Consulate General of Israel in Atlanta, Ron Brummer, noted that one of the most critical long term issues facing Israel is the danger of a weakening connection between young American Jews and Israel. We are working to create opportunities to nurture this connection and ensure our younger congregants develop the same passion towards Israel that we have. One such program is called Kesher and connects our children with children in Israel for fun cultural learning.
This coming year we will continue to bring interesting speakers and partner with pro-Israel organizations to offer opportunities for involvement. We are also focusing on cultural engagement through fun programs such as Israeli cooking classes and another wine tasting event. If you have ideas for programs or would like to hear more about specific topics we want to hear about it. And if you are interested in getting more involved and serving on the committee we are excited to have you. Thank you for a wonderful year and we look forward to another one!
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Congregation B’nai Torah Preschool
HILARY MILLER
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DIRECTOR
As Jewish early childhood directors everywhere begin their planning each year, the big question is always posed, “how would you add a Jewish component to your classroom theme?”
At the time of this writing, I have had the opportunity to observe the end-of-school-year festivities at Congregation B’nai Torah Preschool, including the Pre-K Siyum (celebration), Monday morning Havdalah, and the Friday afternoon Shabbat Sing. I even had the honor of hosting a Friday evening Tot Shabbat.
I had two experiences during my first weeks with B’nai Torah that confirmed I had landed in a place where Jewish education is priority. In one instance, I overheard a little boy in the hallway breaking out into a spontaneous rendition of “Torah Tziva Lanu Moshe.” In another instance, during Tot Shabbat when candles were lit and prayers were sung, a little girl kept asking her mom where the challah was. Although this particular evening, challah wasn’t planned in the itinerary, she knew that challah should have been the next part
of the ritual and was confused why this wasn’t happening. I was certainly learning from this little girl that although we may have missed the boat in not providing the actual experience of the challah, she knew about it from being a product of the B’nai Torah Jewish experience.
In my first weeks, as I stayed in the office late trying to wrap my head around the new responsibilities ahead of me, I could hear a Bar Mitzvah boy practicing his Torah portion over the speaker and again I am reminded why I do what I do. I smile and my heart is warmed. Jewish early childhood education is what I am passionate about. It is the foundation, the roots from which everything else grows. Without a good solid footing, everything crumbles.
“I understand the child’s need to have sensory experiences, to have a sense of safety, to be nurtured and feel confident...”


“ I rst became hooked into the
early childhood arena of Jewish education through volunteering in my daughter’s classroom during her preschool years, and then I never left.”
Growing up in Baltimore and attending an all-girl, observant Jewish private day school gave me my foundation. Years later, married and with a young daughter, my husband and I were looking for a preschool here in Atlanta. It wasn’t even a question that it would be a Jewish preschool. I first became hooked into the early childhood arena of Jewish education through volunteering in my daughter’s classroom during her preschool years, and then I never left. I pursued my own educational degrees while applying my experience right in the field. My professional background includes Jewish preschools, full time secular preschools, Jewish day school, camp, and after-school programs, giving me the tools I need to help grow with B’nai Torah.
Being in the field for 21 years, I understand the child’s need to have sensory experiences, to have a sense of safety, to be nurtured and feel confident in their environment so that they can take risks, to learn from those risks, and to try again. I bring a vision to the preschool that allows children to explore materials and environments that are intentional, co-construct their learning side-by-side with their peers using the guidance of their teachers, for whom observation, documentation, and dialogue are also intentional. Because careful observation and documentation are so important, all the required learning domains that ensure each child is prepared academically are easily monitored as a result. Jewish values are always at the root, guiding us through the calendar, holidays, rituals, blessings, morals, and values.
In the short time I have been part of the preschool, I have experienced such a warm welcome. B’nai Torah takes the value of “Hachnasat Orchim” (practice of hospitality) very seriously. I am so excited to have joined such a wonderful family. Please stop by the early childhood office and say “Shalom!”
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High Holidays Schedule 5777 / Fall 2016
Lunch & Learn
Theology Tuesdays Talking About God
Selichot – Program & Service Saturday, September 24
9:00 pm Community-Wide Study and Selichot Service at Congregation B’nai Torah
Rosh Hashanah
Erev Rosh Hashanah – Sunday, October 2
August 16 August 30 September 13 September 27 October 18
Is there a God? Only one?
I ain’t got no body Getting God Retail
Special Sukkot Session
10:00 am 6:30 pm 7:01 pm
Cemetery Visitation at Arlington Mincha/Ma’ariv
Yom Tov Candlelighting
Rosh Hashanah Day 1 – Monday, October 3
8:00 am
9:15 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Shacharit
(approx.) Torah Reading
(approx.) Shofar
(approx.) Sermon
(approx.) Musaf
Tot Babysitting (Ages 1 – Pre K) at B’nai Torah
Additional Morning Services at First Baptist Church of Sandy Springs
9:30 am Drop Off for Youth Services 10:00am–12:00pm EnrichmentService
10:00am–12:00pm YouthProgram&Services(K-5thGraders)
Evening Services at B’nai Torah
6:30 pm Mincha/Ma’ariv at B’nai Torah 8:01 pm Yom Tov Candlelighting*
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 – Tuesday, October 4
8:00 am
9:10 am
9:45 am
10:15 am
10:45 am
9:30 am – 1:00 pm 7:00 pm
Shacharit
(approx.) Torah Reading
(approx.) Shofar
(approx.) Sermon
(approx.) Musaf
Tot Babysitting (Ages 1 – Pre K) at B’nai Torah Mincha/ Study/ Ma’ariv
Additional Morning Services at First Baptist Church of Sandy Springs
9:30 am Drop Off for Youth Services 10:00am–12:00pm EnrichmentService
10:00am–12:00pm YouthProgram&Services(K-5thGraders)
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High Holiday Institute
Getting ready for the High Holidays? Together, we will delve into three puzzling High Holidays readings:
The Binding of Isaac, The Scapegoat, and Jonah
with Rabbi Elisheva Brenne WednesdaySeptember7,14and21 | 7pm-9pm


Shabbat Shuvah
Friday Night, October 7
6:30 pm Erev Shabbat Service 6:54 pm Shabbat Candlelighting
Saturday, October 8
9:00 am 10:30 am 5:00 pm
Shacharit
Youth Services Mincha/Shaleshudis
Sunday, October 9
8:45 am Shacharit
12:30 pm Tashlich | Morgan Falls Park
Erev Yom Kippur – Tuesday, October 11
5:00 pm 5:30 pm 6:25 pm 6:30 pm
6:40 pm 6:49 pm
Yom Kippur
Wednesday, October 12
8:30 am
10:15 am
11:00 am
12:15 pm
9:30 am – 2:00 pm
Shacharit
(approx.) Torah Reading
(approx.) Sermon & Yizkor Service (approx.) Musaf
Tot Babysitting (Ages 1 – Pre K) at B’nai Torah
Tot Kol Nidre
Sanctuary Doors open at B’nai Torah Mincha at B’nai Torah
Family Kol Nidre at Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church
Kol Nidre at B’nai Torah
Yom Tov Candlelighting
Additional Morning Services at First Baptist Church of Sandy Springs
9:30 am Drop Off for Youth Services 10:00am–12:30pm EnrichmentServicewithYizkor 10:00am–12:30pm YouthProgram&Services(K-5thGraders)
2:15 pm 4:45 pm 5:20 pm 6:30 pm 7:48 pm
Break/Study Sessions at B’nai Torah Community Yizkor Service
Mincha
N’eilah/Ma’ariv Havdalah/Shofar/Fast Ends
* Light no earlier than this time, from a pre-existing ame. B’nai Today Newsletter I Aug/Sep/Oct 2016
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Events
Sunday, October 16
Tot Sukkot Program Dinner
Monday, October 17
40 North Dinner in the Sukkah
Tuesday, October 18
Youth Adult ‘Mi Casa es Sukkahsa’
Thursday, October 20
Sisterhood Mah Jongg in the Sukkah
Monday, October 24
Congregational Dinner
Monday, October 24
Kindergarten Consecration (after dinner)


High Holidays Schedule 5777 / Fall 2016
Sukkot
Erev Sukkot – Sunday, October 16
Shemini Atzeret – Simchat Torah
Erev Shemini Atzeret – Sunday, October 23
6:30 pm Mincha/Ma’ariv at B’nai Torah 6:35 pm Yom Tov Candlelighting
Shemini Atzeret – Monday, October24
8:45 am 5:00 pm 6:30 pm 6:43 pm
Shacharit
Tot Sukkot Program & Dinner Sukkot Services
Yom Tov Candlelighting*
9:00 am 10:30 am 6:00 pm 6:30 pm 6:45 pm 6:55 pm
7:35 pm
Shacharit with Yizkor Youth Services Congregational Dinner Mincha
Kindergarten Consecration Simchat Torah Ma’ariv with Festive Hakafot & Dancing
Yom Tov Candlelighting*
Sukkot Day 1 – Monday, October 17
9:00 am 10:30 am 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:43 pm
Shacharit
Youth Services Mincha/Ma’ariv
40 North Dinner in the Sukkah Yom Tov Candlelighting*
Sukkot Day 2 – Tuesday, October 18
Simchat Torah – Tuesday, October 25
9:00 am 10:30 am 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:40 pm
Weekday Hol Hamoed
6:45 am 6:15 pm
Shacharit
Youth Services
Mincha
Young Adult “Mi Casa es Sukkahsa’ Havdalah
Wednesday & Thursday
Morning Services Evening Services
9:00 am 9:45 am 10:30 am 10:45 am 12:15 pm
Morning Service
Hakafot/Dancing with the Torah Torah Roll
Aliyot for all adults, youth services “End of the holidays” Kiddush
Shabbat Hol Hamoed Sukkot
Friday, October 21
6:30 pm Friday Night Services / Blue Jeans Shabbat 6:37 pm Shabbat Candlelighting
Saturday, October 22
9:00 am 10:30 am 5:00 pm
Services
Youth Services Mincha/Shaleshudis
Hoshannah Rabba
Sunday, October 23
9:00 am Morning Service
* Light no earlier than this time, from a pre-existing ame.
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High Holidays Baby Sitting and Youth Services
Go to our website to register
for High Holidays Tot Babysitting, Youth Services, and to be a Teen Volunteer.
www.bnaitorah.org
2016 High Holiday Institute
Do we really mean what we pray? Is the Book of Life available for your Kindle?
Begin your preparation for High Holidays by participating in our Adult Education Series, High Holiday Institute!
Classes begin at 5:30 p.m., immediately following 5:00 p.m. Mincha service FREE!
4 Sessions
5:30 p.m. Congregation B’nai Torah
September 10 September 17 September 24 October 1
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Today Newsletter I Aug/Sep/Oct 2016
B’nai MITZVAH
August – October 2016
Contributions CBT Includes Me
By Cathy & Morris Borenstein
... In Honor of the Engagement of Daniel Bekerman &
Marni Bronstein
... Yahrzeit of Gerald Charness
By Rita & Fred Chaiken
... In Memory of Mania Borenstein By Miriam & Stephen Cole
... In Honor of Rabbi Eytan Kenter By Joan & Alan Rubenstein
... Yahrzeit of Rose Rubenstein
CBT Seniors Fund
By Martin Bloom
... Yahrzeit of Israel Bloom
By Julie & Dan Moradi
... In Honor of Sara Solomon’s Birthday
By Maxine & John Perlman
... Yahrzeit of Sidney Perlman
By Judy & Kevin Wolman
... Yahrzeit of Louis Draisin
... In Honor of Elizabeth Grant’s Bat Mitzvah
... On the Marriage of Erin Haber & Ethan Bagen ... In Memory of Phyllis Tanenbaum
... Yahrzeit of Sylvia Wolman
By Michelle & Trevor Yosslowitz
... In Memory of Florence Bern
Chesed/Chevra Kadisha
By Jeanine & Zvi Bekerman
... In Memory of Mania Borenstein
... In Memory of Emily Fixelle Farber
... In Honor of the Engagement of Bradlee Kersh & Scott Kacmarski By Stacy & Adam Blaiss
... In Memory of Jacob Ritz
By Heleen & Arnold Berry
... In Memory of Claire Perlman
... In Memory of Phyllis Tanenbaum
By Caryl & Howard Cohen
... In Memory of Emily Fixelle Farber
By Jill & Ivan Diamond
... Yahrzeit of Harry Diamond
By Yaffa & Stanley Dratman
... Yahrzeit of Lillian Burstein
By Merrie & Bruce Edelston
... Yahrzeit of Hanna Israel
By Susan & Larry Ellison
... In Memory of Anne Weiner
By Sharon & Steve Freedman
... InAppreciationofHonorReceived
By Julie & Sam Gold
... WishingKathleenCohenaSpeedy&FullRecovery
Will Solomon Logan Sucan Jeremy Marks Skylar Simon Isaac Solomon Owen Woodman Joshua Kardon Samuel Feldstein Eitan Pritzker Max Pargman Kaden Husney Emma Bernath Leon Cohen Asher Force
Aug 20 Aug 27* Sept 3 Sept 4 Sept 3+ Sept 10* Sept 17 Sept 24 Oct 1 Oct 8 Oct 15 Oct 22 Oct 23 Oct 29
* Offsite
+ Mincha
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By Dara & Andy Grant
... InMemoryofFlorenceBern
By Barbra & Gene Hirsh
... InMemoryofEmilyFixelleFarber ByCharlotte&JoelMarks
... InMemoryofClairePerlman ByHowardNewman
... InMemoryofAnneWeiner
By Gail & Barry Saloff
... InMemoryofEvaIteld
By Amanda & Al Shams
... YahrzeitofSolomonM.Sahms By Henry Stiel
... YahrzeitofCharlesSchumacher ... YahrzeitofFrancesStiel
By Judy & Leon Udwin
... YahrzeitofFrancesStiel
... YahrzeitofSaulUdwin
By Roz Winston
... InMemoryofFlorenceBern
... InMemoryofBrendaBetel
... InMemoryofEmilyFixelleFarber By Barbara & Mike Wolfson
... YahrzeitofSimonPosel
By Rita & Michael Zadoff
... YahrzeitofMartinJosefson
Childrens’ Library
ByRisaMullman
... InAppreciationofB’naiTorah BySusan&HowardSchub
... YahrzeitofHarrietWeinstein
Congregant Support Fund
ByCherie&GaryAviv
... InMemoryofFlorenceBern
... On the Marriage of Ellye Birnbrey &
JackMillaway
... In Memory of Mania Borenstein
... In Honor of Molly Brant’s Bat Mitzvah
... In Honor of Amir Dressler’s Bar Mitzvah
... Yahrzeit of Bette Davis Ferro
... In honor of Elizabeth Grant’s Bat Mitzvah
... In Honor of Lewis Hirsch’s Bar Mitzvah
... In Memory of Michael Oberfeld
... In Honor of Alan Smirin, President of the
Board
ByLarraine&LowellFine
... YahrzeitofDoraZwart ByRenae&EdGoldberg
... InMemoryofBrendaBetel
... InHonorofAmirDressler’sBarMitzvah ... YahrzeitofSolGoldberg
... InMemoryofPhyllisTanenbaum
... InMemoryofStanleyToporek
By Dominique Levin
... YahrzeitofJennyLevin
By Jody Pollack
... YahrzeitofElliotPollack
... YahrzeitofMorrisPollack ByJoan&AlanRubenstein
... InMemoryofBrendaBetel
By Gail Tate
... InMemoryofMichaelOberfeld
Facilities Fund
By Debbie & Stan Sonenshine
... OntheBirthofBenjaminJonahBerl ... InMemoryofFlorenceBern
... InMemoryofBrendaBetel
... InMemoryofSallyDworetsky
... OntheBirthofZoeyEdenReingold ... OntheBirthofNoahJesseReisman ... OntheBirthofDrewLaneSauer
... InHonorofVardaSauer
... InMemoryofPhyllisTanenbaum
General Donations
By Barbara & Art Abbey
... InMemoryofGoldieAndron
By Ellis Abrams
... InMemoryofEmilyFixelleFarber ByJill&MarcAltschull
... InHonorofTessaRoseAltschull ByArleneAltman
... InMemoryofPhyllisTanenbaum
... InMemoryofStanleyToporek
By Bettye & Harry Baer
... YahrzeitofWilliamBaer
... YahrzeitofZeldaBaer ByLindaBaron&Family
... WishingIrwinSiegelContinuedGoodHealth ByBermanCapitalAdvisors
... InMemoryofShirleyYosslowitz
By Jane Horowitz Bick
... InMemoryofPhyllisTanenbaum
By Toby Block & Jerry Greenberg
... InAppreciationofB’naiTorah
By Cathy & Morris Borenstein
... InMemoryofBrendaBetel
... InMemoryofFlorenceBern
... InHonorofAmirDressler’sBarMitzvah
... InMemoryofEmilyFixelleFarber BySherri&BillBornstein
... InMemoryofClairePerlman ByKarenBragman
... InMemoryofFlorenceBern ByRhonnaBrandi
... InMemoryofShirleyYosslowitz
By Betsy & Gene Brody
... InHonorofJerryLegge’sLifetime
Achievement Award ByShelley&StephenBuxbaum
... YahrzeitofEdwardBuxbaum ByFred&RitaChaiken
... OntheBirthofBenjaminJonahBerl
... In Memory of Florence Bern
... In Memory of Brenda Betel
... Wishing Kathleen Cohen a Speedy & Full
Recovery
... In Honor of Amir Dressler’s Bar Mitzvah ... In Memory of Emily Fixelle Farber
... In Honor of Elizabeth Grant’s Bat Mitzvah ... In Honor of Joel Marks’ Appointment as
Chairman of the Jewish Federation of Greater
Atlanta
... In Honor of Nolan Goldklang’s Bar Mitzvah ... In Memory of Michael Oberfeld
... In Honor of Ariel Raggs’ Bat Mitzvah
... Yahrzeit of Stanley Rosinek
... In Honor of Anna Wohlberg’s Bat Mitzvah ... Wishing Seymour Solodar Continued
Good Health
... In Honor or Amy Zeide’s Receiving the
“People Power” Award ByElaine&AlanCohn
... InHonorofStaci&JoelLibowsky ByAnn&JayDavis
... InMemoryofPhyllisTanenbaum ByBonnie&LeeDiamond
... YahrzeitofPhilipDiamond
By Luis Dorman
... InAppreciationofDon&JudyKaye ByCarol&SamDraisern
... YahrzeitofHelen&JohnGilmer
By Sam & Eddie Dressler
... InMemoryofFlorenceBern
... InMemoryofEmilyFixelleFarber By Anita & Max Eidex
... YahrzeitofSolFreedman
By Laura & Harold Einstein
... InMemoryofPhyllisTanenbaum By Susan & Larry Ellison
... InMemoryofMichaelOberfeld
By Leni & Preston Epstein
... InMemoryofFlorenceBern
... InMemoryofBrendaBetel
... InMemoryofEmilyFixelleFarber ByArlene&MikeExelbert
... InAppreciationofAliyahReceived ... YahrzeitofFredExelbert
... YahrzeitofJackExelbert
... YahrzeitofEvelynLazarus
By Sharon & Stephen Freedman
... OntheBirthofTaliaJoMiller
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Contributions
By Gloria Frisch
... InHonorofLilyCohen’sNaming
By Eve & Brian Frist
... InMemoryofBrendaBetel
... YahrzeitofAdeleSelger
By Barbara Garber
... OntheBirthofLiamEliSobble BySharonGay
... InMemoryofClairePerlman ByMarianne&AlanFixelle
... YahrzeitofLydiaMandelbaum
By Michele & George Fox
... InAppreciationofFredChaiken ByDale&JimmyGlenn
... InMemoryofPhyllisTanenbaum By Rob Goldberg
... YahrzeitofSonnyGoldberg
By the Heidt Family
... InMemoryofRuthBecker
... InMemoryofFlorenceBern
... InMemoryofBrendaBetel
... YahrzeitofBellaBerczi
... InMemoryofDorothyDickstein
... InMemoryofLalaGreene
... YahrzeitofBernardineHeidt
... InMemoryofZeldaNewman ByMartinHochdorf
... YahrzeitofElimelechHochdorf
... YahrzeitofFriedaHochdorf
... YahrzeitofJaneHochdorf ByHilsonHudson
... InMemoryofJerryTillem
By Mel Husndy
... OntheBirthofBenjaminJonahBerl By Marshall Hyatt
... InAppreciationofB’naiTorah
By Sara Karen
... InMemoryofJacobRitz
By Harriet & Boris Koonin
... YahrzeitofMorrisWeen
By Lisa Koonin & Sam Solomon
... InMemoryofFlorenceBern
... InMemoryofPhyllisTanenbaum By Matiel Leffler
... InMemoryofPhyllisTanenbaum By Barbara & HP Mays
... InMemoryofPhyllisTanenbaum By Tricia Miner
... InMemoryofJacobRitz
By Allison & Leonard Olim
... InMemoryofManiaBorenstein
By Juli Pollak
... InAppreciationofSamGold BySeymour&JudyPomper
... YahrzeitofDavidGrossman
... YahrzeitofIsraelPomper
By Annette & Jack Rau
... InHonorofSharon&StephenFreedman’s
50th Anniversary BySusan&DavidReingold
... WishingEmilyMooreaSpeedy&
Full Recovery ByFran&HowardRottenberg
... InMemoryofEleanorHart ByRuth&ShaiRichardson
... InAppreciationofB’naiTorahYizkor
Services
By Joan & Alan Rubenstein
... YahrzeitofJonathanFedler
... OntheEngagementofSusanSloan& StephenGlatter
By Miriam & Danny Saul
... YahrzeitofRandySaul
By Linda Schrank
... InMemoryofJacobRitz BySusan&HowardSchub
... InMemoryofFlorenceBern
... InMemoryofEmilyFixelleFarber
... InMemoryofClairePerlman ByRebeccaSeidel&GaryFrank
... InMemoryofSusanArnovitzSaltz ByMarion&NatSeiden
... PassoverYizkorDonation
... ShavuotYizkorDonation
... YahrzeitofIdaGlazer
... YahrzeitofLarryGlazer
... YahrzeitofHenkaHorowitz
... YahrzeitofFrankSchnall
By Lauren & Neville Smith
... InMemoryofShirleyYosslowitz
By Marion Smith
... InMemoryofShirleyYosslowitz
By Nancy & Gerald Sonenshine
... InMemoryofPhyllisTanenbaum
By Julie & George Stanwick
... InHonorofGraceWilensky’sNaming By Janine Storch
... YahrzeitofFannieTchoudnovksy
... YahrzeitofSimoneTchoudnovsky
By Holly & Steven Strelzik
... InMemoryofFlorenceBern
By Lorraine & Wayne Studin-Lutz
... YahrzeitofMollieRavich
By Marty Walter
... YahrzeitofLouisWalter
By Carol Wolf & Hersh Lawson
... WishingKathleenCohenContinued
Good Health ByMarsha&DennisYaschik
... InMemoryofPhyllisTanenbaum ByPaulZuckerman
... YahrzeitofSamDubin
... YahrzeitofZalmanZuckerman
Kesher
By Cathy & Morris Borenstein
... InAppreciationoftheKesherCommittee By Sharna & Michael Epstein
... YahrzeitofMortonTenner
By Randy Farrow
... YahrzeitofLilaFarrow
By Michele & George Fox
... InAppreciationoftheKesherCommittee By Ilene & Adrian Grant
... InMemoryofPhyllisTanenbaum
By Betty & Alan Grus
... InHonorofJacobBaer’sBarMitzvah
... InMemoryofEmilyFixelleFarber
... OntheMarriageofMelanieFrist&
Andrew Shaw
... InHonorofNolanGoldklang’sBarMitzvah ... OntheMarriageofErinHaber&EthanBagen ... InMemoryofEleanorHart
... OntheBirthofJacobLevHertz
... InHonorofElianaNogin’sBatMitzvah
... OntheBirthofToriAniseSonenshine
... OntheMarriageofSamStern&
Rebekkah Hudgins
... OntheEngagementofJeffreySrelzik& Sarah Beger
... InMemoryofPhyllisTanenbaum
... InHonorofAnnaWohlberg’sBatMitzvah By Star & Steven Newman & Family
... YahrzeitofArthurFisher
By Peggy Perling
... YahrzeitofDavidPerling
... YahrzeitofRebeccaPerling
By Michelle Rosinek
... InMemoryofFlorenceBern
... InMemoryofBrendaBetel
... InMemoryofManiaBorenstein
... InMemoryofDorothyDickstein
... InMemoryofEmilyFixelleFarber
... InMemoryofYolandaGaynes
By Carol & Jules Sherwinter
... InMemoryofMinaBorenstein
... WishingKathleenCohenContinued
Good Health
... InMemoryofEmilyFixelleFarber
... InMemoryofClairePerlman
By Madeline & Ronald Urken
... YahrzeitofIsraelPalay
By Roz Winston
... InHonorofRuthAronson’sBirthday ... InMemoryofManiaBorenstein
... InHonorofSharon&Stephen
Freedman’s 50th Wedding Anniversary ... WishingMartinHochdorfReturnto
Good Health
... InMemoryofJudyKaminsky ... InMemoryofMichaelOberfeld
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Contributions
... InHonoroftheReznik’sNewHome
... InMemoryofAnneWeiner
... WishingRobertWinstonCompleteHealing
Kiddush Support
By Judie Barkan
... InMemoryofManiaBorenstein
... OntheBirthofZoeyEdenReingold
... InMemoryofDickOwens
... InHonorofAnnaWohlberg’sBatMitzvah
... InMemoryofShirleyYosslowitz
By Carol & Sam Draisen
... YahrzeitofHymanDraisen
By Anita & Max Eidex
... YahrzeitofMarshallEidex
... InHonorofAnnaWohlberg’sBatMitzvah
By Arlene Fisher
... InHonorofElizabethGrant’sBatMitzvah
By Gloria Frisch
... WishingSamDraisenReturntoGoodHealth ... InAppreciationofBruceGlassman
... InHonorofRozWinston’sBirthday
By Betty & Alan Grus
... OntheMarriageofWarrenGray&
Anna Griffith
... InMemoryofMichaelOberfeld
By Nancy Isenberg
... WishingJanetBenjaminContinuedGood
Health
... In Honor of Cobi Beresin
... On the Birth of Khloe Holzer
... Yahrzeit of Jake Isenberg
... In Honor of Matt Isenberg’s Engagement
... In Memory of Muriel Kornheiser
... On the Birth of Jonah Mackowiak
... On the Birth of Jacob Margolis
... In Memory of Michael Oberfeld
... In Memory of Claire Perlman
... In Honor of Ariel Raggs’ Bat Mitzvah
... On the Birth of Zoey Reingold
... In Memory of Phyllis Tanenbaum
... InMemoryofAnneWeiner
By Marsha & Andre Kessler
... OntheMarriageofErinHaber&EthanBagen ... InMemoryofBrendaBetel
... OntheBirthofZoeyEdenReingold
... OntheEngagementofSusanSloan& Stephen Glatter
... InMemoryofPhyllisTanenbaum
By Sylvia Meltzer
... YahrzeitofHaroldMeltzer
By Susan & David Reingold
... OntheMarriageofWarrenGray&
Anna Griffith
... YahrzeitofRitaNussbaum
... YahrzeitofSamuelReingold
... InMemoryofPhyllisTanenbaum
By Susan & Bill Usdan
... InMemoryofFlorenceBern
... InMemoryofEmilyFixelleFarber By Muriel & Craig Varon
... WishingKathleenCohenContinued
Good Health
... In Honor of Amir Dressler’s Bar Mitzvah
... On the Marriage of Erin Haber & Ethan Bagen ... In Memory of Phyllis Tanenbaum
... In Honor of Anna Wohlberg’s Bat Mitzvah
Marcelle Nahai Chapel
By Firooz Nahai
... YahrzeitofFarhadNahai
... YahrzeitofHabibNahai
... YahrzeitofMarcelleNahai ... YahrzeitofRouhollahNahai
Preschool
By Melissa & Shaun Bank
... InMemoryofEmberElliottCohen By Judie Barkan
... InHonorofStaciZemlak-Kenter&
Rabbi Kenter
By Peggy & Michael Freedman-Bressler
... InMemoryofShirleyYosslowitz
By Heather & Eric Halpern
... InHonorofRobertaRittner’sRetirement By Barbara & Joel Klein & Family
... YahrzeitofErnestRennhack
... YahrzeitofHelenRennhack
By Wendy & Millard Lesch
... YahrzeitofHarryKessler
By Roberta & Norman Rittner
... InMemoryofEricandWarrenAbrahms ... Yahrzeit of Sarah Fisher
... In Honor of Sharon & Stephen
Freedman’s 50th Anniversary
... In Memroy of Jacob Ritz
... InMemoryofAnneWeiner
By Claire Schwartz
... OntheBirthofEliJacksonSegel By Amanda & Al Shams
... YahrzeitofSylviaShams
By Carole & Andy Shovers
... YahrzeitofCharlotteAdler
By Mark Silberman
... InAppreciationofCBTPreschool By Barbara & Mike Wolfson
... OntheBirthofNateSchoenbaum
Religious School
By Claudette Garber
... InHonorofRebeccaWeiss’BatMitzvah By Rosanne & Harry Lutz
... InAppreciationofAliyahsReceived
... In Honor of Jacob Baer’s Bar Mitzvah ... On the Birth of Benjamin Jonah Berl ... In Memory of Florence Bern
... In Honor of Molly Brant’s Bat Mitzvah ... Wishing Kathleen Cohen Continued
Good Health
... In Memory of Allen Davidoff
... In Memory of Dorothy Dickstein
... Wishing Sam Draisen Return to Good Health ... In Honor of Amir Dressler’s Bar Mitzvah
... In Memory of Emily Fixelle Farber
.. In Recognition of Elissa Fladell’s Service as
President of the Board
... In Honor of Nolan Goldklang’s
Bar Mitzvah
... On the Birth of Henry Graiser
... In Honor of Elizabeth Grant’s Bat Mitzvah ... In Honor of Sarah Greiver’s Bat Mitzvah ... On the Birth of Jacob Lev Hertz
... In Honor of Ava Kaplan’s Bat Mitzvah
... On the Birth of Jonah Mackowiak
... In Honor of Joel Marks’ Appointment as
Chairman of the Jewish Federation of
Greater Atlanta
... On the Birth of Talia Jo Miller
... In Honor of Alexa Mittleman’s Bat
Mitzvah
... In Honor of Eliana Nogin’s Bat Mitzvah ... In Memory of Michael Oberfeld
... In Honor of Gordon Olim’s Bar Mitzvah ... In Memory of Claire Perlman
... On Shoshana Plotkin & Jon Fliegel’s
Engagement
... In Honor of Ariel Raggs’ Bat Mitzvah ... On the Birth of Noah Jesse Reisman ... Wishing Anita Reiter Continued
Good Health
... In Honor of Jacob Rubenstein’s
Bar Mitzvah
... On the Birth of Eli Segel
... On the Birth of Liam Eli Sibble ... Wishing Irwin Siegel Continued
Good Health
... On Susan Sloan & Stephen Glatter’s
Engagement
... On the Birth of Tori Anise Sonenshine
... In honor of Jeffrey Strelzik’s Engagement to
Sarah Berger
... In Memory of Phyllis Tanenbaum ... In Honor of Michael Weinstein’s
Engagement to Gail Garner
... In Memory of Anne Weiner
... In Honor of Anna Wohlberg’s Bat Mitzvah ... In Memory of Lionel Hymie Woolfson
... In Honor or Amy Zeide’s Receiving the
“People Power” Award
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Contributions
By Lisa, Brad, Seth & Jason May
... InMemoryofRuthBecker
... InMemoryofDorothyDickstein
... InMemoryofRobertLevitan
... YahrzeitofDavidMay
... InMemoryofZeldaNewman
... YahrzeitofDavidPassoff
By Risa Mullman
... InAppreciationofB’naiTorah
By Ethel & Bob Reznik
... InHonorofJacobBaer’sBarMitzvah
... InHonorofMollyBrant’sBatMitzvah ... InMemoryofEvaIteld
... InMemoryofMichaelOberfeld ByLindy&RobertUdwin&Family
... InHonorofAmandaShams’Retirement
Freda Robbins Chumash Bequest
By Barbara & Art Abbey
... YahrzeitofJosephA.Abbey
Sisterhood Fund
By Caryn & Eric Bern
... InMemoryofShirleyYosslowitz
By Heleen & Arnold Berry
... YahrzeitofBeulahBerry
By Sam & Eddie Dressler
... InMemoryofBrendaBetel
... InAppreciationofSarahWoelz
By Hilda & Ira Gingold
... WithAppreciationtoCBTSisterhood ByNancy&LarryLebovitz
... YahrzeitofDennyCohen ByClaireSchwartz
... InMemoryofBrendaBetel
By Mona Sorkin Shuman & Eileen Shuman ... InAppreciationofEmilyBrenner
... InAppreciationofDonnaFayMarcus ByHolly&StevenStrelzik
... OntheBirthofEliJacksonSegel ByCarolWolf&HershLawson
... OntheBirthofJordanBellLebovitz
By Barbara & Mike Wolfson
... InMemoryofFlorenceBern
... InMemoryofPhyllisTanenbaum
Youth Activitites
By Lesley & Gary Glazer
... In Honor of Henry Levi Belnick ... YahrzeitofColmanYosslowitz By Julie & Sam Gold
... YahrzeitofRaphaelGold
... YahrzeitofDorothyKroop
... YahrzeitofEmmaSilver
By Amara Kaplan
... InHonorofDanielBekerman&
MarniBronstein’sEngagement
By Chari & Michael Kornheiser
... In Memory of Muriel Kornheiser
By Missy & Darryl Maslia
... In Memory of Jacob Ritz
By Jill Segal
... In Honor of Amir Dressler’s Bar Mitzvah By Naomi Weiss
... InHonorofAmirDressler’sBarMitzvah
Ziva Blum Memorial Garden
ByDavidBlum&NancyRampell
... YahrzeitofJackBlum
... In Memory of Phyllis Tanenbaum By William Mumpower
... In Memory of Mania Borenstein
Freda Robbins Chumash Bequest
By Barbara & Art Abbey
... YahrzeitofIdaAbbey
... YahrzeitofLeoA.Abbey
*Restricted Funds:
Ann Brett Young Adult Education Fund
ByPerlaBrett
... YahrzeitofRaquelSkornikTuchman ByLindy&RobertUdwin
... YahrzeitofPercyGolembo
“Building Together” Capital Campaign
ByEdwardTrackman
... InMemoryofMeyerGarber ByClaudetteGarber
... YahrzeitofMeyerGarber
Lipsitz Family Fund For Capital Improvements
ByRonLipsitz
... InMemoryofFlorenceBern
... In Honor of Elizabeth Grant’s Bat Mitzvah ... In Memory of Michael Oberfeld
... In Memory of Claire Perlman
... In Memory of Phyllis Tanenbaum
Rabbi Heller Discretionary Fund
By Jeannine & Aaron Altmann
... InMemoryofMichaelOberfeld
By Nancy & Robbie Baron
... InMemoryofMichaelOberfeld
... InMemoryofPhyllisTanenbaum
By Francine Bay
... In Appreciation of Rabbi Joshua Heller By Joe Benkiel
... YahrzeitofCarmenBenkiel
By Caryn & Eric Bern
... InMemoryofFlorenceBern
By Rashelle & Jeremy Berry
... In Appreciation of Rabbi Joshua Heller By Ellen & Ed Betel
... In Appreciation of Rabbi Joshua Heller By Judy Blase
... YahrzeitofIrvingKapplin
... YahrzeitofJaneKapplin
... YahrzeitofRitaKapplin
By Cathy & Morris Borenstein
... In Appreciation of Rabbi Joshua Heller By Sherri & Bill Bornstein
... YahrzeitofMorrisG.Bornstein
... InMemoryofPhyllisTanenbaum
By Helen & Ken Braunstein
... InMemoryofEmilyFixelleFarber
... YahrzeitofEdithSchraibman
By Michael Chorces
... In Appreciation of Rabbi Joshua Heller By Holly Davis & AJ Silverman
... InMemoryofManiaBorenstein
By Sam & Eddie Dressler
... In Appreciation of Rabbi Joshua Heller ByMerrie&BruceEdelston
... OntheMarriageofBryceAlbin&
CaseyWoodward
... YahrzeitofHaroldEdelston
... YahrzeitBruceIsrael
By Ilene & Gary Fader
... InMemoryofShirleyYosslowitz ByLaraine&LowellFine
... InMemoryofBrendaBetel
... InMemoryofFlorenceBern
... InMemoryofEmilyFixelleFarber
... YahrzeitofLeonFay
By Mildred & Gerald Feig
... InAppreciationofB’naiTorahYizkorServices ByStacey&DavidFisher
... InAppreciationofRabbiJoshuaHeller
... InAppreciationofHonorsReceived
By Michele & George Fox
... InAppreciationRabbiJoshuaHeller
By Ellen & Terry Freedman
... InAppreciationofRabbiJoshuaHeller
... YahrzeitofMurielPorter
... YahrzeitofMurrayPorter
By Gloria Frisch
... OntheBirthofEliJacksonSegel
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Contributions
By Eve & Brian Frist
... In Appreciation of Rabbi Joshua Heller By Lesley & Gary Glazer
... InMemoryofFlorenceBern
... InMemoryofSidneyFreedman
By Karen & Jeffrey Grant
... In Appreciation of Rabbi Joshua Heller By Harold Gorvy
... YahrzeitofMinnieGorvy
By Stewart Greenberg
... YahrzeitofLouisGreenberg
By the Haber & Tanenbaum Families
... In Appreciation of Rabbi Joshua Heller By Robin & Stuart Handelsman
... In Appreciation of Rabbi Joshua Heller By Phil Hayet & Eileen Niren
... InMemoryofShirleyYosslowitz
By Marshall Hyatt
... InMemoryofEmilyFixelleFarber
... In Appreciation of Rabbi Joshua Heller By Lynne Heller
... YahrzeitofAvrahamMayerHeller
... YahrzeitofRabbiZacharyHeller
By Eric Jacobson
... InMemoryofEmilyFixelleFarber
... InAppreciationofBarryZisholtz
... WishingVivianZisholtzContinued
Good Health
By the Jewish National Fund
... InAppreciationofRabbiHellerandB’nai
TorahHospitality By Fred Katz
... YahrzeitofBellaKatz
... YahrzeitofSamKatz
By the Kessler & Hindman Families
... YahrzeitofOlgaKessler
... YahrzeitofRalphTenenbaum
By Barbara & Joel Klein
... In Appreciation of Rabbi Joshua Heller By Dahlia Klein
... In Appreciation of Rabbi Joshua Heller By Amy & Gary Knopf
... In Appreciation of Rabbi Joshua Heller By Carol & Paul Kurz
... In Appreciation of Rabbi Joshua Heller By Hersch Lawson
... YahrzeitofEstherChaiaLawson
By Michael Leff
... In Appreciation of Rabbi Joshua Heller ... YahrzeitofJennieLeff
By Don Lewis
... In Appreciation of Rabbi Joshua Heller By Charlotte & Joel Marks
... YahrzeitofAaronLeeMarks
By Gail & Butch Medwed
... In Appreciation of Rabbi Joshua Heller ... YahrzeitofRitaNussbaum
By Ruth & Burt Mirsky
... Yahrzeit of Irma Denbaum
... Yahrzeit of Jack Mirsky
By Terri & Stephen Nagler
... In Memory of Ivan Bloch
... In memory of Elyse Caplan
... Yahrzeit of Neil Millman
... Wishing Holly Strelzik Continued
Good Health
... In Memory of Jerry Tillem
By Allison & Leonard Olim
... In Appreciation of Rabbi Joshua Heller ... Yahrzeit of Robert Wilensky
By Ellen Panassenko & Marina Rog
... In Appreciation of Rabbi Joshua Heller ... Yahrzeit of Jacob Pevzner
By Isabel Pearlman
... Yahrzeit of Ann Pearlman
By the Pearlman Family
... In Appreciation of the Heller Family
By Juli Pollak
... In Appreciation of Rabbi Joshua Heller By Barbara & Leon Pomeracne
... On the Birth of Noah Jesse Resiman
... In Honor of Alan Smirin, President of the Board
By Helene & Richard Prokesch
... In Memory of Michael Oberfeld
By Denise & Frank Rindsberg
... YahrzeitofIsaacDruian
... OntheMarriageofCarlyEllison&
Tim Gordineer
By Fran & Howard Rottenberg
... Yahrzeit of Harry Rottenberg
... In Memory of Phyllis Tanenbaum By Carol & Joe Rubin
... In Memory of Brenda Betel
By Maurice Shepper
... In Appreciation of B’nai Torah By Claire Schwartz
... Wishing Anita Reiter Continued
Good Health
By Linda Schwartz
... Yahrzeit of Ella Mautner
... Yahrzeit of David Schwartz
... Yahrzeit of Melita Schwartz
By Carol & Jules Sherwinter
... In Memory of Brenda Betel
By Norma Shohet
... In Appreciation of Sarah Woelz
By Mona Sorkin Shuman
... In Memory of Brenda Betel
... Yahrzeit of Carl Shuman
By Lainey & Sam Sibble
... In Appreciation of Rabbi Joshua Heller By Rachelle & Barry Simon
... In Memory of Florence Bern
By Mona Sorkin Shuman & Eileen Shuman ... In Memory of Anne Weiner
By David J. Skolsky
... Yahrzeit of George Skolksy
By Jeanette & Nat Tieman
... In Memory of Brenda Betel
... InHonorofAmirDressler’sBarMitzvah ... InHonorofSharon&Stephen
Freedman’s 50th Wedding Anniversary
... InHonorofElizabethGrant’sBatMitzvah ... InMemoryofMichaelOberfeld
By Megan & Eron Usow
... InAppreciationofRabbiJoshuaHeller By Marty Walter
... YahrzeitofMinnaWalter
By Lillian Ross Weber
... InAppreciationofRabbiJoshuaHeller
... YahrzeitofEvelynStoneRosenberg
... YahrzeitofLouisRosenberg
By Germaine & Bruce Weinstein
... YahrzeitofHymanWeinstein
By Ava & Robert Wilensky
... InHonorofGraceWilensky’sNaming
By Carol Wolf
... InMemoryofMarionZaglin
By Rita & Michael Zadoff
... InMemoryofBrendaBetel
... InHonorofElizabethGrant’sBatMitzvah By Brenda & Steve Zuckerman
... YahrzeitofJackH.Cherney
Rabbi Zachary Heller Memorial Fund
By Ann Klug
... YahrzeitofItzhakKlug
... InHonorofDonLewis’Birthday
Rabbi Kenter Discretionary Fund
By Barbara & Art Abbey
... InAppreciationofRabbiEytanKenter By Allison & Robert Beldick & Family
... OntheBirthofToriAniseSonenshine By Cathy & Morris Borenstein
... YahrzeitofPhyllisCharness
... InMemoryofDorothyDickstein
By Miriam & Stephen Cole
... InMemoryofDorothyDickstein
By Michele & George Fox
... InAppreciationofRabbiEytanKenter By the Hirsch and Greenberg Families
... InHonorofRabbiEytanKenter
By the Haber & Tanenbaum Families
... InAppreciationofRabbiEytanKenter By Nancy Isenberg
... InMemoryofDorothyDickstein
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Contributions
... InAppreciationofRabbiEytanKenter By Barbara & Joel Klein
... InAppreciationofRabbiEytanKenter By Irma & Basil Margolis
... InMemoryofClairePerlman
... InMemoryofPhyllisTanenbaum
By Amy & Gary Knopf
... InAppreciationofRabbiEytanKenter
By Terri & Stephen Nagler
... InMemoryofRuthBecker
... WishingKathleenCohenContinuedGood
Health
... InMemoryofAnneDiamond
... InMemoryofDorothyDickstein
... InMemoryofPhyllisTanenbaum By Maxine & John Perlman
... YahrzeitofMichaelAdilman
By Carol & Joe Rubin
... InMemoryofDorothyDickstein
... InMemoryofMichaelOberfeld
... YahrzeitofRoseSenie
... InMemoryofPhyllisTanenbaum ByClaireSchwartz
... InAppreciationofAliyahReceived
By Debbie & Stan Sonenshine
... YahrzeitofSamGoldenberg
... YahrzeitofIrvingSonenshine ByKennethTennyson
... InHonorofRabbiEytanKenter By Julie-Anne & Jeremy Wohlberg ... InMemoryofMurielKornheiser
Rabbi Evan Radler Memorial Tribute
By Barbara & Mike Wolfson ... YahrzeitofNataliePosel
Howard Seidband Fund For Adult Learning
By Miriam & Stephen Cole
... YahrzeitofAugustaSeidband By Sharon & Steve Freedman
... YahrzeitofMorrisPodolsky ByGloriaFrisch
... InAppreciationofMiriam&
StephenCole
... InMemoryofLornaImmermann ByPeggyB.Perling
... YahrzeitofElizabethBerchenko By Roz Winston
... YahrzeitofMikeWinston
Nathan Tanenbaum Endowment Fund
By Chaiken Klorfein LLC
... InAppreciationofAllanTanenbaum ByElaine&AllanTanenbaum
... InMemoryofFlorenceBern
... Wishing Kathleen Cohen Continued Good
Health
... Wishing Martin Hochdorf Continued Good
Health
... In Memory of Eva Iteld
... In Memory of Claire Perlman ... On the Marriage of Lindy and
Norman Radow
... In Memory of Stephanie Rotkow
... In Memory of Brenna Segal
... In Honor of Allison & Louis Tanenbaum’s
Anniversary
... In Memory of Phyllis Tanenbaum
Torah Restoration Fund
By Arlene Altman
... YahrzeitofEdithAltman
... YahrzeitofIsraelAltman
By Stewart Greenberg
... YahrzeitofLouisGreenberg
By the Haber & Tanenbaum Families ... InAppreciationofAlanFixelle ByDeborah&LouJacobs
... InMemoryofFlorenceBern
... InMemoryofBrendaBetel
... In Memory of Emily Fixelle Farber ... YahrzeitofRoseJacobs
... InMemoryofClairePerlman
... In Memory of Phyllis Tanenbaum ByGinaKarp&Family
... InMemoryofEvaIteld
By Nancy & Larry Lebovitz
... InMemoryofPhyllisTanenbaum By Laura & Steve Levine
... InMemoryofMichaelOberman By Jennifer Glazer Malkin & Michele
GlazerHirsh
... YahrzeitofMorrisM.Glazer BySharon&KennySonenshine ... YahrzeitofIrvingSonenshine ByLindy&RobertUdwin
... YahrzeitofSaulUdwin
Wall of Jerusalem
ByLeslie&ChuckLowenstein
... InHonorofNolanGoldklang’s
Bar Mitzvah
Yahrzeit Plaque
By Hershene & Joel Borrin
Eugene Klein Rose Klein
By Rachel Cohen
Marsha Cohen
By Michele & George Fox
Michael Oberfeld
By Debbie & Robert Friedman Tracy & Jon Friedman
Linda & Robert Levy
Regina “Ricky” Coppel
By Rose & Mike Haber
Phyllis Tanenbaum
By Gina Karp & Family
Jerry Tillem
By Wayne Lazarus
By Maxine & John Perlman
By Staci & Barry Ritz
Lewis Winter Claire Perlman
Jacob Ritz
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Yahrzeits
August 1/ Tammuz 26
Irvin Asher Adeline Chorches Ruth Force Howard Gault George Goldstein Jacob Sloan
Erni Wachtel Renee Wachtel
August 2/ Tammuz 27
Michael Gold Debra Sonenshine
August 3/ Tammuz 28
Regina Asher Hyman Baron Irving Skolnick Herbert Strelzik
August 4/ Tammuz 29
Bernard Allen Paula Berger Rose Glazer
Pavil Ksendzovsky Rosemary May Dolly Nohr
Wolf Rosin Max Slaughter Sally Spector
August 5/ Av 1
Anne Diamond Nancy Goldstein Emanuel Henriques Nathan Rickoff
August 6/ Av 2
Howard Ginsberg Herbert Meister Jack Reif
August 7/ Av 3
Ida Hirsowitz Sam Levy
Jack Rindsberg Aaron Shankman Roslyn Weiss
August 8/ Av 4
Albert Benveneste Arona Cheskis Rose Klein
Marian Levine Meir Tabaksman Melvin Tillem
August 9/ Av 5
Martin Feldman Martin Fish Michael Gottlieb Pauline Hader Frieda Hirsh
August 10/ Av 6
Henry Brezel Lois Gerber Phyllis Gootman Ruth Klein
Joe Koplon Dena Saul Dorothy Vogel
August 11/ Av 7
Eva Fuchs Samuel Sherman
August 12/ Av 8
Milly Benkiel Jeffrey Nodvin Bernie Reznik Pinkus Solnik Andrea Tieman
August 13/ Av 9
Debra Bernes Bronya Dashevsky Zacharias Gill Bebke Gill
Phillip Kaplan Irving Libowsky
August 14/ Av 10
Jack Berchenko Janna Brown Lawrence Gilbert
August 15/ Av 11
Bennie Adler Isidore Bernstein Freda Fuchs Nathan Heller Marvin Isenberg Alberto Israel Daniel Rabhan Fred Rosenkoff Howard Salmon Bill Sauer
Nathan Solomowitz Ann Stein
August 16/ Av 12
Manny Friedman
Barbara Levy
August 17/ Av 13
Abe Fisher
Gusta Friedman Oskar Friedman Henry Hirsch Andrew Varon Sarah Zuckerman
August 18/ Av 14
Dinah Braunstein Chaim Bronsteyn Marshall Kratzer Julia Levine Adrian Rubin
August 19/ Av 15
Lynn Citron Eleanora Galanti Jean Schoenfeld Melvin Woodman
August 20/ Av 16
Henry Morewitz Allen Tenenbaum
August 21/ Av 17
John Hickey
Michael Mendelsohn Hyman Rothberg Sam Silberstein
August 22/ Av 18
Mitchell Bierman Sara Grossman Sylvia Korotkin Paul Plotkin Morris Silverstein Sara Yorysh
August 23/ Av 19
Seymour Klein Gary Zeitlin
August 24/ Av 20
Mitchell Baumstein Nathan Ellin
Sadie Isenberg Joseph Aronoff
August 26/ Av 22
Leslie Brothman Ellen Himmelstein Herbert Sperling
August 27/ Av 23
Geoffrey Louis
Morris Moss Sophie Rindsberg Fanny Weiner
August 28/ Av 24
Ida Airov
Rose Fisher Sylvia Frist Barbara Plasker Sam Rosen
Susan Weinberger
August 29/ Av 25
Ceil Epstein
Robert Handelsman Milton Lipsitz
Jerry Starr
August 30/ Av 26
William Pollock William Taffet Helen Tenner
August 31/ Av 27
Evelyn Bieber Annalee Redisch Susan Saltz
September 1/ Av 28
Joseph Bear
Ida Haver
Saul Hirsh
Anna Minskaya David Niren
Sylvia Pollock Charles Rosenthal Emil Siegel
Esther Siegel Joan Strauss
September 2/ Av 29
Syma Yellin
September 3/ Av 30
Jules Borrin Gertrude Herman Miriam Katz Mendel Klug Edna Levine William Saloff
September 4/ Elul 1
Norman Goldklang Ira Jacobs
Goldie Redisch Robert Rubovitz Arlyne Yagoda
September 5/ Elul 2
Mordie Katz Robert Newman
September 6/ Elul 3
Vivian Jackson Irving Levitt
Ian Moss
Ruth Shovers
Ira Trivers
Selma Wiesenfeld Marvin Zerden
September 7/ Elul 4
Fannye Leslie Frances May
September 8/ Elul 5
Don Goodman Nathan Kasten Robert Loeb
Leo Stiel
Ralph Tanenbaum
September 9/ Elul 6
Joseph Abrams Esther Bloom Freda Robbins Harry Saripkin Lillian Sperling
September 10/ Elul 7
Sara Bane
Sam Becker James Blumberg Joseph Epstein Sidney Gelb Ilona Hoch
September 11/ Elul 8
Phyllis Lazarus Dorothy Levy Nathan Ravich Leon Rosenblatt Gussie Saloff
September 12/ Elul 9
Emilia Orwin
September 13/ Elul 10
Mel Borrin Jake Hirsh Anne Strauss
September 14/ Elul 11
Albert Fisher Jerome Gerber Debra Kapplin
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Yahrzeits
Jennifer Lurie Pat Rovner
Jan Shadowens Martin Shenker
September 15/ Elul 12
Joseph Immermann Ephraim Nagel Barry Seitz
September 16/ Elul 13
David Ksendzovsky Max Stark
September 17/ Elul 14
Ann Brett Helen Epstein
September 18/ Elul 15
Robert Bogart Fred Brinker Frances Gerson Ann Hirschfield Sol Tenenbaum
September 19/ Elul 16
Erich Felsberg Abraham Hoffman Abraham Schub
September 20/ Elul 17
David Gorvy
Kenneth Greenberg Esther Huth
Morris Israel Menachem Rosenfeld Nathan Wolfson
September 21/ Elul 18
Mark Bronshteyn Seymour Gerson Lorna Immermann Eugene Levinson Max Zalta
Alfred Zwart
September 22/ Elul 19
David Beare Celia Ellin
Robert Mittleman Pesi Nagel
Jean Passoff Robert Spielberger Benjamin Tieman
September 23/ Elul 20
Rosalind Baron
Anna DuRitz Leo Erber Meyer Feinberg Annette Mays Cecelia Prince
September 24/ Elul 21
Sirily Dubovsky Molly Glazer
September 25/ Elul 22
Mary Erber Gloria Kersh Phyllis Nordin Lena Strongin
September 26/ Elul 23
Louis Fleishman Kenneth Kopelman Ruth Organek Samuel Pearlman Lottie Samet Mildred Ziglin
September 27/ Elul 24
Anne Lesser Bella Tillem Janette Weil
September 28/ Elul 25
Myer Levinson Trude Mayer Leona Rosenthal
September 29/ Elul 26
Annette Belkin Max Frank Issie Ginsberg Oscar Glazer Walter Kirson Lynn Zeitlin
September 30/ Elul 27
Edgar Loewenthal Lloyd Pesso Louis Strongin
October 1/ Elul 28
Clarence Krider Arthur Adler Ruth Gross Rhoda Lichtenger Hyman Rodkin Howard Seidband Rose Wander
October 3/ Tishri 1
Reba Buxbaum
Stephen Eidex Sigmund Friedman Bea Golembo Selma May
Louis Silverstein Morris Slesinger
October 4/ Tishri 2
Harry Benkiel Bernard Cohn Minnie Gross Lillian Schub Arleen Shams Bernard Sloman Milly Solomowitz Gloria Wolk
October 5/ Tishri 3
Zisel Bronshteyn Helaine Lipinsky Marilyn Moskowitz Steve Sloman
October 6/ Tishri 4
Walter Isenberg Jennie Jawitz William Lipson Alvin Zadoff
October 7/ Tishri 5
Doris Katz
Leo Levine Emanuel Rubin Clara Shoenig Reva Weiss
October 8/ Tishri 6
Lillian Abramowitz Rebecca Birnbrey Helen Friedman Rosalee Kaplan Sol Schlissel
Jerry Siegel
October 9/ Tishri 7
Ida Fishman Jack Storch Martin Yanuck
October 11/ Tishri 9
Adair Fine Herman Hirsh
October 12/ Tishri 10
Abraham Brener Gittel Klug
Feigel Klug Max Richman Noah Rosin Hinda Rosin
October 13/ Tishri 11
Shokrolah Danial Shirley Hoffman Dorothy Reider Robert Resnick Reuben Wilensky
October 14/ Tishri 12
Max Beldick
Jay Harwitz Florence Janoff Lena Loef Solomon Newman
October 15/ Tishri 13
Samuel Fishman Shirley Hyman
October 16/ Tishri 14
Larry Alexander Irving Treppel
October 17/ Tishri 15
Frank Alexander Judith Glassman Leona Krevat Frederica Stiel
October 18/ Tishri 16
Max Feinberg Morris Friedman Barbara Rubin Eric Schaaf
October 19/ Tishri 17
Milton Janoff Allan Rothman
October 20/ Tishri 18
Hyman Urken
October 21/ Tishri 19
Helen Adelman Louis Einstein Stanley Fried Betty Lesch Judy Perlin Milton Perry Rose Zensky
October 22/ Tishri 20
Sam Airov Jennie Blase
Hyman Elias Milton Fried Samuel Mautner Al Sauer
Simon Weisz
October 23/ Tishri 21
Nathan Cohen
October 24/ Tishri 22
Bernard Blase Arthur Halpern Philip Morris
October 25/ Tishri 23
Bill Becker
Jacob Cynman Claire Ellison Ray Garfinkel Joseph Goodstein Max May
Rose Toporek
October 26/ Tishri 24
Mae Broder Saul Feldman Rose Rittner
October 27/ Tishri 25
Laura Frank Florence Harris Lillian Shabot
October 28/ Tishri 26
Tanchum Richardson Sydney Salmon Gertrude Tanenbaum
October 29/ Tishri 27
Barry Bluestein Julia Halpern Phyllis Lewengrub Max Mayson Louis Perling Harold Rainbow
October 30/ Tishri 28
Paul Bases Meyer Goldstein Sy Haber Harriet Lapidus Sylvia Levine Ruth Sauer
October 31/ Tishri 29
Anna Emeson Erna Weiler
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The 25th Edition of the Book Festival of the MJCCA
Offers a Sneak Peak at This Year’s Author Line-Up! Festival Scheduled for November 5 – 20, 2016 Tickets Go On Sale September 1, 2016
From November 5 – 20, 2016, the Book Festival of the MJCCA will celebrate 25 years of bringing the best in cultural arts and literary voices to Atlanta. Each year, the Book Festival’s exceptional repertoire has something to offer all book lovers, bringing more than 10,000 book lovers together to meet, listen to, and engage with their favorite authors. The various author event forums include: meet-and-greets, book signings, a community read, panel discussions, children’s and teen activities, and more. Most events will be held at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA), 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. Tickets go on sale September 1, 2016. To purchase tickets, call 678.812.4005 or visit online at www.atlantajcc.org/bookfestival.
Con rmed Authors for the 25th Edition of Festival Include:
• CNN Senior Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin
• New York Times Bestselling Author Alice Hoffman
• CNN National Security Analyst Peter Bergen
• Moshe Dayan’s daughter and Israeli politician Yael Dayan And many more!
Contact Information for the 24rd Edition of the Book Festival of the MJCCA
Interview Requests/Media Inquiries: Contact Lora Sommer, MJCCA PR Manager, 678.812.4078, [email protected]. Purchase Tickets/More Info: Call the MJCCA Box Office at 678.812.4005, or visit on-line at www.atlantajcc.org/bookfestival.
“... 10,000 book lovers together to meet, listen to, and engage with their favorite authors.”


Sisterhood Honey Fundraiser
The High Holiday season is near.
Send some sweetness before it’s here! Placing your order before September 15th is key. Your honey delivery by Rosh Hashanah
will be guaranteed.
Cost: $11.00 per jar (plus $4 shipping)
To place your order online visit our website at www.bnaitorah.org
Please contact Elina Stern at [email protected] or call 404.667.9535
An Opportunity to Make a Difference in our Community!
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
December 18th – December 25th
Volunteer or donate through either Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund, noting that the gift is for “Family Promise”
Contact Arlene Exelbert [email protected] 770-512-0921
When you shop at Amazon.com, use the following link and Amazon will pay B’nai Torah!
4th Annual Atlanta Kosher BBQ Competition & Festival
September 25 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Brook Run Park
CALLING ALL BBQ CHEFS!
The 4th Annual Atlanta Kosher BBQ Competition & Festival will return to Brook Run Park for the second straight year. The Atlanta Lodges of the Hebrew Order of David International have “put out the call” for teams, vendors, volunteers, and sponsors.
• B’nai Torah Brotherhood will sponsor a few teams.
• The event provides the smokers, the meat, spice pantry,
charcoal, thermometers and utensils.
• You just need a team name, recipes and a 10x10 tent!
Contact Matt Dickson [email protected] 404-210-7443
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