October - The Temple

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October 2015 = Tishrei - Cheshvan 5776 = Volume 77/ Number 2 = established 1867 = the-temple.org
The Temple
FROM THE STUDY OF RABBI PETER BERG:
BECOME WHO YOU
ARE MEANT TO BE
O
ne of the great teachers of our Jewish tradition is Rabbi Zusya (born 1718 in Hanipol, died
1800). While the rabbi was on his deathbed, he famously cried at the thought of his imminent demise. Surprised by their Rabbi’s reaction, his students who were gathered around
tried to calm him, saying that such a righteous man need not be afraid, for the Rabbi would be
guaranteed to go straight to Heaven and has no reason to fear the outcome of his Heavenly judgment.
Rabbi Zusya turned to them and explained that he did not fear that when he arrived at the Heavenly Court to account for his actions they would say to him ‘why weren’t you a Moses or why weren’t
you a Rabbi Akiva?’ “I am worried,” he said “that they will say to me, why weren’t you a Rabbi Zusya?”
Everyone has individual qualities and strengths that were given to us at birth. There are the unique
tools that allow us to become great. By using these talents properly, in the way they were given to us
to be used, we are showing appreciation for having received them – and this our way of serving God.
Rabbi Zusya was an extraordinary rabbi who was fully
aware of is righteous deeds, but he nevertheless feared
that he did not live up to the great potential that God had
given him, and for that reason he began to cry, because
he knew that even someone great has the potential to be
greater. The Talmud teaches: The greater a person is, the
greater the challenges she faces – meaning that the greater
a person is, the more opportunity she has for becoming
even greater (Succah 52a).
Can we really say that we are fulfilling our potential in
life? Are we becoming the person that God wants us to
be? Are we becoming the person that we are able to be?
As we conclude Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and
look forward to Sukkot and Simchat Torah – these are the
questions that we must answer. When we are honest with
ourselves, we will be able to work out what we are missing
and where we need to head to in order to become who we
were born to be.
rabbi peter berg can be reached at:
pberg@the-temple.org
TORAH & HAFTARAH: OCTOBER
October 3
Chol Hamoed
Exodus 33:12-34:26, Ezekiel 38:18-39:1
October 10
Bereshit
Genesis 1:1-6:8, Isaiah 42:5-43:10
October 17
Noach
Genesis 6:9-11:32, Numbers 28:9-15, Isaiah 66:1-24
October 24
Lech Lecha
Genesis 12:1-17:27, Isaiah 40:27-41:16
October 31
Vayera
Genesis 18:1-22:24, II Kings 4:1-37
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Every Friday
Meditation.......................................................7:00 PM
Every Saturday
Torah Study.................................................... 9:00 AM
Friday, October 2
Israel Bond Shabbat Worship Service w/
Guest Speaker: Prof. Jonathan Adelman....6:00 PM
First Fridays: Sukkah Café............................8:30 PM
Saturday, October 3
B’nei Mitzvah of Will Hutchinson
& Aiden Abramowitz.................................. 10:30 AM
Sunday, October 4
Simchat Torah Service w/ Consecration....5:45 PM
Monday, October 5
Shemeni Atzeret/Yizkor............................. 10:30 AM
Friday, October 9
Shabbat Worship Service..............................6:00 PM
Saturday, October 10
Mini Shabbat Morning................................. 9:30 AM
B’nei Mitzvah of Justin Zweig
& Shira Balaban........................................... 10:30 AM
Friday, October 16
Shabbat Worship Service w/
Guest Speaker: Rabbi Don Berlin................6:00 PM
Bat Mitzvah of Juliana Margolis............... 10:30 AM
Friday, October 23
YoFI Shabbat Service.....................................6:00 PM
Meditation.......................................................7:00 PM
Bar Mitzvah of Sloan Baker....................... 10:30 AM
Mincha Bar Mitzvah of Andrew Rovinsky.... 5:30 PM
Friday, October 30
Shabbat On The Road: Candler Park,
Oak Grove, Sandy Springs............................6:00 PM
B’nei Mitzvah of Ella Gamson
& Zachary Nadel.......................................... 10:30 AM
For a full listing of services & other programs:
WWW.THE-TEMPLE.ORG
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Lifecycles&Occasions
B’nei Mitzvah
OCTOBER 3
OCTOBER 3
OCTOBER 10
OCTOBER 10
OCTOBER 17
WILL
HUTCHINSON
AIDEN
ABRAMOWITZ
JUSTIN ZWEIG
SHIRA BALABAN
JULIANA R.
MARGOLIS
Son of Lesley &
Rich Hutchinson
Son of Stephanie &
Jared Abramowitz
Son of Jami Becker &
Glenn Zweig
Daughter of Jamie Weisman
& Victor Balaban
OCTOBER 24
OCTOBER 24
OCTOBER 31
OCTOBER 31
SLOAN E. BAKER
ANDREW
ROVINSKY
ELLA G. GAMSON
ZACHARY NADEL
Son of Hillary &
Curtis Baker
Son of Lisa &
Michael Rovinsky
Daughter of Jordan &
Andrea Gamson
Dream for
Tomorrow
THE TEMPLE’S ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN:
Investing for 2017 and Beyond
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Daughter of Heather &
Andrew Margolis
Son of Kristen &
Adam Kepler
Leadership
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Thanks to you, this Endowment
Campaign will help establish financial
stability for future generations.
Creating a strong endowment is the
most important thing we can be doing
for the future of our beloved Temple.
– Rabbi Peter S. Berg
For more information on the endowment campaign,
please visit the-temple.org/dream or contact
Mark Jacobson, Executive Director
at 404-873-1731.
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Clergy
Rabbi Peter S. Berg
Rabbi Loren Filson Lapidus
Rabbi David Spinrad
Cantor Deborah L. Hartman
Rabbi Steven H. Rau, RJE
Director of Lifelong Learning
Rabbi Lydia Medwin
Director of Congregational
Engagement and Outreach
Rabbi Alvin M. Sugarman, Ph.D.
Emeritus
Staff
Mark R. Jacobson
Executive Director
Annetta Kornblum
Weinberg Early Learning Center
Interim Director
Dianne Ratowsky
Administrative Assistant
to Rabbi Peter S. Berg
Elizabeth C. Foster
Family & Teen Educator
Kara E. Hoffman
Education Coordinator
Allyson Adams
Communications and
Marketing Coordinator
Summer Jacobs
Engagement Associate
Laurie Simon
Engagement Associate
for Special Events
Officers of
the Board
Jon Amsler
President
Lauren Grien
Executive President
Kent Alexander
Vice President
Hank Kimmel
Vice President
Martin Maslia
Secretary
Louis Lettes
Treasurer
Michael Coles & Janet Lavine
Executive Committee Appointees
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Learn @ The Temple
Join us for Simchat Torah
Sunday, October 4 • 5:45 PM Service • 6:30 PM Dinner
• Our Torah Scrolls will be removed from the ark,
paraded through the sanctuary, and unrolled
around the room.
• Kindergarteners will be consecrated and begin
their formal study of Torah.
• We will read the final portion of Deuteronomy
and first portion of Genesis, beginning the yearly
Torah cycle.
Cost: Adults: $15, Children ages 9-12: $10, Children
ages 2-8: $8, Children under 2 and consecrants: FREE.
RSVP on The Temple’s website or contact Elizabeth Foster
at 404-873-1734.
The Breman Religious
School & Youth Calendar
OCTOBER2015
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Religious School | 9:30 AM
Simchat Torah/Consecration Service 5:45 PM
Simchat Torah/Consecration Dinner | 6:30 PM
(more info on right)
5-7
No Midweek Hebrew
11
5th Grade Family Tree Project | 9:30 AM or 11:00 AM
12-14 No Midweek Hebrew
YoFI Shabbat
YoFI services are a more structured worship experience for young readers. Services are
led by a rabbi and song leader and are followed by a dinner. November’s YoFI is hosted
by the TBRS 1st Graders.
• Members: Ages 10 and up: $12, Ages 2-9: $10, Under 2: free.
• Guests: Ages 10 and up: $15, Ages 2-9: $12, Under 2: free.
18
2nd Grade Family Education | 9:30 AM
Madrichim Meeting | 12:15 PM
Project Tolerance Rehearsal | 12:15 PM
19-21 Midweek Hebrew resumes at all locations
Please register for dinner by October 20th at www.the-temple.org. Questions? Contact
Kara Hoffman at khoffman@the-temple.org.
23
YoFi Shabbat Worship Service | 6:00 PM
YoFI Shabbat Dinner | 6:45 PM
(more info on right)
Infant-Toddler Programs at The Temple
25
Camp TBRS (2-6 Grades) | 9:30 AM
6-12 Grades Event to Treetop Quest | 12:15 PM
MINI SHABBAT MORNING IS BACK!
Saturday, October 10 @ 9:30 AM
Looking for something to do with your little one on a Saturday morning? Infants
through preschoolers and their families are invited to join us on the second Saturday
of every month at 9:30 AM in the Covenant Chapel for singing and a story with
our puppets, followed by a bagel snack and then playground time. We’ll play on
our beautiful outdoor Sonia’s playground or if it rains, we’ll play on the WELC’s two
indoor playgrounds. Please come dressed casually. There is no fee or RSVP required.
Questions? Please contact either Rabbi Loren Filson Lapidus at llapidus@the-temple.
org or Rabbi Lydia Medwin at lmedwin@the-temple.org.
Sunday Morning Parent-Child Classes start this month:
PARENT-CHILD MUSIC CL ASSES
Recommended for ages 3 and under • 10:00-10:45 AM in the WELC
Fall semester: October 25, November 15, December 13
Spring semester: January 10, February 7, March 13, April 17
Professional music teacher Adina Rudisch teaches parents and children music and
movement incorporating themes from Judaism and upcoming holidays. Space is
limited to 15 families and advance registration and payment are required. Members:
$30/fall and $36/spring semester; Guests: $45/fall, $60/spring semester. Please contact
Cherie Winsett at cwinsett@the-temple.org to register.
PARENT-CHILD MOVEMENT CL ASSES
Recommended for ages 3 and older • 11:00-11:45 AM in the WELC
Fall semester: October 25, November 15, December 13
Spring semester: January 10, February 7, March 13, April 17
WELC teacher “Coach Roozi” leads parents and children in athletic and movement
activities. Space is limited to 15 children and advance registration and payment are
required. Members: $30/fall and $36/spring semester; Guests: $45/fall, $60/spring
semester. Please contact Cherie Winsett at cwinsett@the-temple.org to register.
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4TBRS 1st day of School.
Engage @ The Temple
Torah Study: A Source of Inspiration
and Spiritual Nourishment
Saturday Mornings • 9:00-10:15 AM
The Torah is a body of teachings that instructs us how to live our lives. Every
Saturday morning from 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM a diverse group of approximately
30 people meet at The Temple to study the weekly Torah portion. The Temple
rabbis rotate in leading the Torah study. There are more discussions by the participants than instructions by the rabbis. Each week I am inspired by Torah and
the thoughtful comments of the rabbis and my classmates. I like to write some
of the memorable comments in the margins of my personal Torah. I have a collection of wise comments made by Rabbi Salkin, Rabbi Berlin, Rabbi Reeves, the
current rabbis and my classmates.
The Torah study group is small “congregation within the congregation”. We
have grown to know and respect each other like a second family.
Please join us any Saturday morning for coffee and experience Torah study.
— Ben Shapiro
First Fridays
Friday, October 2 • 8:00 PM
Join Rabbi David Spinrad and musicians
Sammy Rosenbaum, Eli Sperling, and
Samara Katz for an evening of soulful spirituality as we come together at 8:30 PM on
Friday, October 2nd for an evening of prayer
and music. We will also be gathering before
services at 8:00 PM on the front lawn of The
Temple to enjoy some Sukkah Cafe. First
Fridays has become known for fun socializing and for services that feel inclusive for
people of all levels of familiarity and comfort
with the service and with Judaism and is a time to unwind from the week with
conversation, inspiring music and meaningful words of prayer. To RSVP, email
our Engagement Associate Summer Jacobs: sjacobs@the-temple.org and for
questions for more information email Rabbi Spinrad: dspinrad@the-temple.org.
Follow us on Twitter: @FirstFridaysATL
Library News
We now have a library annex located in the coffee shop. You will find books to
peruse while sipping your coffee—books that cover a variety of topics. To check
one out, just fill out the card and place it in the basket on the shelf. When you
are finished, return the book to the
Library/Media Center. Stop in either
location to explore books on many
different subjects. The Library/Media
Center is always open.
Temple Book Club
Tuesday, October 13 • 7:30 PM
In October, we will be reading The
Betrayers by David Bezmogis. These
incandescent pages give us one
momentous day in the life of Baruch
Kotler, a disgraced Israeli politician.
This engrossing political novel of
morals and dilemma was the winner
of the National Jewish Book Award.
The book will be facilitated by Gary
Hirsch. We look forward to seeing
you there.
Sandwich Salon: Women
Connecting & Learning
As the summer heat continues, the Sandwich
Salon committee is looking ahead to cooler
fall breezes and a couple of wonderful programs. Bring your lunch, bring a friend and
enjoy conversation with women of all ages.
Mark your calendars with the dates below
and join us for some exciting discussions this
fall and winter. Watch for information about
great Sandwich Salon dates in 2016!
ASK THE CLERGY!
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 • 11:45am-1:15pm
This is your opportunity to ask the wonderful Temple clergy team ANYTHING!
Want to know when Rabbi Spinrad became interested in the rabbinate – just ask!
Did Rabbi Berg go to summer camp—just ask! How does Cantor Hartman keep
her voice healthy and strong during the High Holy Days—just ask! Come prepared with your questions—whether they are light hearted or related to more
serious issues of the day. This will be a great opportunity to get to know these
wonderful, dedicated members of The Temple family.
Support The Temple
When You Shop at Kroger
Enroll your Kroger Plus card in the
Kroger Community Rewards Program.
Enrollment is easy and does not impact
your savings. Visit www.kroger.com to
sign in to your account and enroll using
our NPO number: 75313.
You must go through the online enrollment process. Have your Kroger Plus
card handy. Once you have created an account, scroll down to the bottom of the
page to the Community Rewards section. Put your information in and the search
for the NPO number. The name you will see will be listed as “The Temple: THE
HEBREW BENEVOLENT CONGREGATION”.
Every time you shop for groceries and swipes you card, The Temple automatically starts earning a rebate. You must swipe your registered Kroger Plus card or
use the phone number that is related to the registered Kroger Plus card when
shopping for each purchase to count.
To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see The Temple’s name on the right
side of your information page when applying the NPO number. Enrollment takes
up to 7 days to start earning money towards The Temple community rewards.
Caring at The Temple
Our Caring at The Temple program reaches out
to fellow congregants during times of hardship
or pastoral need, providing homemade chicken
soup and challah to members who are bereaved,
ill, recently discharged from the hospital, or are
celebrating the arrival of a new child. We have
delivered more than 500 soups, and nearly every
step of the program—from soup preparation, to
delivery (within your zip code), to letting us
know about fellow congregants in need—is led
by members of our congregation.
To be a part of this program and to fulfill the
mitzvah of bikkur cholim (visiting the sick) or to let us know who needs
soup, please contact Rabbi David Spinrad at dspinrad@the-temple.org
or 404-873-1731.
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Engage @ The Temple
URJ – Repairing the World
At the end of August, Rabbi Berg had the opportunity to speak at a URJ special
event for civil rights. The event, Repairing the World: The Struggle for Justice in an
Often Unjust World, brought together speakers and activists from across the region
to explore Atlanta’s new Center for Civil and Human Rights and hear prominent
voices on contemporary civil rights issues. Janice Rothschild Blumberg and Rev.
Gerald Durley were two featured speakers alongside Rabbi Peter Berg at the event.
Thank you to everyone who came and supported URJ and The Temple! Keep an
eye out for more URJ events in the future, including Biennial in November.
Save the Date: Commemorating Leo Frank’s Death
Sunday, November 22 • 4:00 PM • The Temple Sanctuary
Kennesaw State University will present a concert version of the show “Parade”—
book by Alfred Uhry, music by Jason Robert Brown. The show presents the story
of Leo and Lucille Frank leading up to the lynching in Marietta, and is the final
part of a series of presentations commemorating the 100 year anniversary of this
event. It is a free event, and is musically directed by our own staff pianist, Judy
Cole. Please plan to attend!
Get Ready for Super Sunday!
One Day, One Call, One Community. Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s
Super Sunday will take place on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at The Alfred and
Adele Davis Academy from 8:30 AM - 7 PM. This annual event is a highlight of
the Community Campaign for participants and contributors alike. Super Sunday
has moved from December to October to better plan for Federation’s allocations
to 60+ affiliates and partners who care for Jews in need and build strong Jewish
community in Atlanta and around the world.
As part of the excitement, Federation will offer the Community Incentive program and the Golden Phone Award again this year:
• Community Incentive Program: Every volunteer can choose one organization to represent on Super Sunday. Fifty Percent (50%) of new gifts and
net increase amounts up to $1,000 raised by that volunteer will go to the
represented organization upon donor payment
• Golden Phone Award: $1,000 will be awarded to the Day School, Synagogue, and non-Day School Affiliate with the most volunteers in attendance throughout the day on Super Sunday
Super Sunday has gone wireless…volunteers bring your cell phone! Visit www.
jewishatlanta.org/supersunday for more information and for volunteer sign up.
For questions, please call Lisa Lebovitz at 678-222-3721.
Daytime Discussion Group
The Daytime Discussion Group is meeting on Wednesday morning, October 21, 10:30-11:45, in the Library/
Media Center, to be followed by Lunch and Learn.
Come make a morning of it! This month marks the
continuation of our discussion of the development of Jewish commerce in the south and across the country, and how
it brought together Jews of diverse backgrounds and means. If
this touches on your family history, come and share, and if not,
come listen and learn with us.
Atlanta Pride Weekend
Sunday, October 10 & 11, 2015 • 1:00 PM
The Temple is excited to join with SOJOURN and the Jewish community for our
5th year at Pride. The parade will take place at 1:00 PM on Sunday, October 11th,
and all are encouraged to “pray with their feet” and walk with us (the parade is
stroller-friendly and family friendly). We are also in need of volunteers to represent The Temple in one or two-hour shifts at the SOJOURN/Jewish Community
booth in Piedmont Park on Saturday, October 10th and Sunday, October 11th
from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. If you are interested in walking and/or volunteering, please contact Rabbi Lydia Medwin at lmedwin@the-temple.org or Amy Sue
Mann at amysue1117@comcast.com.
Fred A. Toomer Elementary School Volunteer
Readers and Tutors
Make a difference in a child’s academic success in 5776 by volunteering as a tutor
to help elementary school students. Our partner school Fred A. Toomer Elementary (FATE) is located at 65 Rogers Street in Atlanta and is currently seeking
volunteers to assist students in grades 3-5 with reading, writing, and math during the school hours. Additionally, volunteers and needed and welcomed for an
upcoming “Reading is Fundamental” event on October 16th between 12-2pm.
To volunteer or for questions contact our FATE liaison Ms. Tishy Vincent at 404802-3450 ext. 3460 and 336-383-8644.
Congratulations Boys Maccabi
Basketball Champions!
The Atlanta boys 14-and-under Maccabi basketball team went straight for the
gold at the championships in Dallas on August 6th. Sam Bronfman and David
Perchik were both on the team. Way to go Sam and David!
S HA B BAT G U E S T S P E A K E R S
FRIDAY, O CTOBER 2: PROFESSOR JONATHAN ADELMAN
Development Corporation for Israel/Israel Bonds will be sponsoring Friday night services at The Temple on October
2nd. Guest speaker will be Professor Jonathan Adelman of Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver.
The Israel Bonds organization, established in 1951, has provided over $38 billion in funds worldwide helping
strengthen every aspect of Israel’s economy. Israel has repaid principal and interest on Israel Bonds on time and in full.
Following back-to-back years (2013-14) in which Israel Bonds exceeded $1.1 billion in US sales alone, we are on track
to do it again in 2015 domestic sales.
Significantly, these sales comprise a wide spectrum of investors, including individuals, states and municipalities,
financial institutions, endowment funds, universities and more. Despite their diversity, each Israel bond investor
shares the commonality of acquiring a strong investment, helping Israel’s economy remain resilient and delivering a
resounding “NO” to those who look to undermine Israel’s success with calls for boycotts, divestment and sanctions.
FRIDAY, O CTOBER 16: RABBI D ON BERLIN
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Welcome back to The Temple, Rabbi Don Berlin. Join us at our 6:00 PM service to greet our Interim Senior Rabbi
(2008-2009) as Rabbi Berlin delivers the sermon, “Proof and Promise—50 Years of Reform Judaism” at our Friday
evening service.
24th Edition of the Book Festival of the MJCCA and The Temple Present:
DENNIS ROSS, Doomed to Succeed:
The US – Israeli Relationship from Truman to Obama
In Conversation with Dr. Kenneth Stein, William E. Schatten Professor of Contemporary
Middle Eastern History, Politicial Science, and Israeli Studies, Emory University
Monday, November 9 • 7:30 PM at The Temple • Sponsored by Greenberg Traurig
FREE TO THE COMMUNITY (RSVP REQUIRED)
For almost three decades, Ambassador Dennis
Ross has been a leading figure in the diplomatic
world of Soviet and Middle East policy. During
the Reagan administration, he served as
director of Near East and South Asian affairs
on the National Security Council staff and as
deputy director of the Pentagon’s Office of Net
Assessment. In the first Bush administration,
he served as director of the State Department’s
Policy Planning Office, where he played a
prominent role in developing U.S. policy toward
the former Soviet Union, the unification of
Germany and its integration into NATO, arms
control negotiations, and the development of
the 1991 Gulf War Coalition.
Under President Clinton, he was a special
Middle East coordinator. As a point person in
America’s ongoing role in the Middle Eastern
peace process, Ross was instrumental in assisting Israelis and Palestinians in reaching the
1995 Interim Agreement. He successfully brokered the Hebron Accord in 1997, facilitated
the 1994 Israel-Jordan peace treaty, and worked to bring Israel and Syria together.
Speaking of Ross, President Clinton said “No one worked harder for peace than Dennis.
He gave it everything he had and served our nation very well.”
Now, Ross provides a comprehensive account of America’s complicated history with
Israel in his new book, Doomed to Succeed: The U.S.-Israel Relationship from Truman
to Obama. Beginning with Israel’s inception and working forward administration by
administration, Ross chronicles the tense back-and-forth that has existed between our two
countries for nearly three-quarters of a century. In clear, direct prose, Ross describes how
often America was forced to view Israel as a chess piece in a larger game with forces like the
Soviet Union, pan-Arabism, and post-9/11 anti-terror strategy. Indeed, Ross shows how
the study of America’s bond with Israel can serve as an outline of American foreign policy
in general from 1948 to present. Written with historical precision and exhaustive detail,
Doomed to Succeed is a timely, important, and necessary recounting of one of our most
significant alliances.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT TICKETS:
Tickets are free (two per household) with
an RSVP and are available on a first-come,
first-served basis. All ticket holders are asked
to pick up their tickets at WILL CALL at The
Temple, which opens one hour before the
program begins.
• If you are a member of The Temple:
please RSVP to Rabbi Lydia Medwin,
lmedwin@the-temple.org.
• If you are a Book Festival of the MJCCA
Pacesetter, Patron, or Sponsor, please
RSVP to Bonnie Brodsky at bonnie.
brodsky@atlantajcc.org or 678.812.4151.
• All other guests, including MJCCA
members, please reserve your tickets
online at atlantajcc.org/bookfestival
after September 1, 2015.
PLEASE NOTE: This program is general
admission seating – we are unable to offer
patron seating at this event.
Ambassador Dennis Ross is the Counselor and Davidson Fellow at the Washington Institute for
Near East Policy and a Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at Georgetown. He
was the director of policy planning in the State Department for George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton’s
Middle East Peace envoy, and a special assistant to the president under Barack Obama.
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Connect with The Temple
connect
Temple Connect Groups are the best way to get to
know a small group of people well. Formed around
interests or needs, they can be done in the home
or anywhere in the city. Consisting of 8-12 people,
groups meet regularly, with the frequency and location of meetings determined by the group. Please
send your ideas and questions to our Temple Connect Chair, Hank Kimmel (hwkimmel@gmail.com)
or Director of Engagement, Rabbi Lydia Medwin
(lmedwin@the-temple.org). See full descriptions,
up-to-date information, and/or sign up at: www.thetemple.org/getconnected or call us at 404-873-1731.
age & stage
TBRS Jewish Discussion Group – Two Groups
Temple Lean In Working Moms
Sunday Morning Boot Camp
Theatre Group
Israel Conversations
Arts and Crafts Meet Up
Jews of Color
Female Song Writers Workshop
Adult Israel Trip Reunion
Aging Parents
Social Action Around the City
Cycling
Film watching
Antique/china value education
Bridge
Jewish Meditation – MBSR
Discrimination in our Communities
Judaism
Traditional Foods and Rituals I learned from my Bubbe
Books Worth Studying
Small Gems - Arts and Culture
Ayekah: Getting Unstuck in our Relationships
Ballroom Dancing
Jewish Discussion Group
Reel News Movie Group
EMPT Y NESTERS, BABY
BO OMERS, SAGES:
TRIP TO NOAH’ S ARK
Saturday, October 3 • 2-8 PM
Cagle Family Farm: 355 Stringer Road,
Canton, GA 30115
Join your Temple family as we return to the origins
of the holiday, by celebrating the annual harvest at
the Cagle Family Farm! $30 per person includes
corn mazes, smores by the bonfire, dinner and
more. RSVP to Joya at jschmidt@the-temple.org
for this family-friendly day.
Saturday, October 10 • 712 L G Griffin Rd,
Locust Grove, GA 30248
Truly a trip to bring out your inner child! Noah’s Ark
is a 250 acre sanctuary for abused, unwanted and
neglected animals with the purpose of providing
unconditional love, service, and a future full of hope.
We’ll meet at The Temple, and then head over. Please
let us know if you’re interested in a ride share with other
congregants—please indicate if you’d like to be the
driver or if you are interested in obtaining a ride. Please
contact Barbara LeNoble at lenoblebarbara@gmail.com
or Ariela Ehrens at ehrensaribet@gmail.com. RSVP
is required, and please bring a bagged lunch.
BABY BO OMERS & SENIORS:
SUKKOT AT GRANT PARK
FARMER’ S MARKET
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS:
NET WORKING & TOUR OF
ORPHEUS BREWERY
UPCOMING EVENTS
FAMILIES: FARM FUN DAY
Sunday, October 4 - 9:30 AM – 12 PM
Meet us at the Grant Park Farmer’s Market to
reap a good time! Shake the lulav, go shopping
for freshly harvested treats, and enjoy them as we
learn from Rabbi Medwin and Farmer Bethaney
Herrington about the ties between farming and
the holiday. All are welcome—especially geared
towards our Boomers and Seniors. RSVP to
Summer Jacobs at sjacobs@the-temple.org. In need
of a ride or willing to take others? Let us know.
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Wednesday, October 14 • 6:30-8:30 PM
1440 Dutch Valley Pine, Atlanta, GA 30324
Orpheus Brewery is an artisanal brewery
overlooking Piedmont Park and the Beltline.
With a lineup featuring saisons, sours, hops, and
barrels, Orpheus Brewing offers beers unique to the
Southeast. Come ready to socialize and taste some of
their unique brews. Please contact Summer Jacobs at
Sjacobs@the-temple.org or call 404-873-1731. RSVP
is required to attend, 21 and over.
Jen Lowenstein, Philip Azar
Mariella Violo and Lesley Solomon
Corrie Rovak
Hank Kimmel
Judy Lipschutz
Michelle Merrick-Davis
Reagan Jennings and Trinae Watkins
Hannah Zale
Caki and Larry Mendel, Susie Collat
Caryn Hanrahan
Suzanne Rubini
Ben Portillo
Cynthia Farber
Marcy Solmson
Leona Young
Taylor Putney
Sandi Nessel
Bob Wenger
Lois Cohen
Jan Rice
Jill Slavin
Karen George
Elliott Goldstein
Julie Nessel
Barbara LeNoble
YOUNG FAMILIES:
MR . MICHAEL
PERFORMANCE
& PARENT SO CIAL
Saturday, October 17 • Mnnis Rosspm
Performance by Mr. Michael, followed by a
parent social. Come together friends, both
new and old, for a fun event where your
children can get to know each other! Please
email Mariella Volio at Mariella.volio@
gmail.com or Faith Schulman at faith.
schulman@gmail.com to reserve your spot.
RSVP is required.
TBRS – B’ NAI MITZVAH
AND POST B’ NAI MITZVAH
FAMILIES: HOW MUCH IS
TO O MUCH? PARENTING
TEENS IN 2015
Sunday, October 18 • 10:00 AM
All of our children are unique with their
own set of needs. David Alexander, M.S., L.P.C.
will lead a riveting discussion on how to help
meet those needs while also teaching them to
meet their needs independently before living
on their own. Please email Amy & Mark
Adelman (adelmanm@bellsouth.net) or
Scott Edlein (s.edlein@gmail.com) to reserve
your spot. RSVP is required.
Join our Congregation
at the largest Jewish
gathering in North America!
As we continue our efforts to engage
people, we are excited to bring you Temple
on the Road. The Temple will visit a neighborhood near you for services and picnic
dinners hosted at community parks. We
will bring you our clergy and staff, the
melodies you know—all without the
traffic. If you are excited by the idea of a
casual service with lots of singing and participation, and making some meaningful
connections, this may be just right for you!
CIT Y-WIDE TEMPLE
ON THE ROAD
Friday, October 30, 2015
This year, we will all share Temple on
the Road in our neighborhoods…on the
same night! While services at The Temple
remain as usual, we will gather in our
neighborhood parks to celebrate Shabbat
with the knowledge that Temple members
are gathering outdoors all over the city! All
services begin at 6 PM.
urj.org/biennial
#URJBiennial
THE TEMPLE
Covenant Chapel
CANDLER PARK
Atlanta, GA
Use entrance on McLendon Ave.
OAK GROVE
Leafmore Creek Park Club
1373 Altamont Dr., Decatur, GA 30033
Parking on Lavista Dr.
SANDY SPRINGS
Davis Academy
Nature Sanctuary
8105 Roberts Dr., Atlanta, GA 30350
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Contributions of Support
Rabbis’
Discretionary Funds
Susan A. Saltz
Doris Massell
In Memory of:
Beloved husband, Louis
“Sonny” Sherman, Jr.
In Honor of:
Beatrice Cohn Bauer
Marilyn Cohn Gross
Aline Joseph Block
Joyce & Donald Block
Amelia Bishop Bloom
Alice Smith Epstein
William W. Epstein
Fred Handel
Dan & Sylvia Leland
Leonard Karesh
Susan, L.D., Emily,
David Coddon
Arnold Holzer
Lora & Dean Coleman
Shiel & Margo Edlin
Betty Lipshutz
Anta Romm
Amy Arogeti & Lisa Kepler
Dulcy & Jerry Rosenberg
Anita & Mark Rottner
Joyce & Henry Schwob
Dr. Herb Shessel
Bill Weiller
Joan & Donald Brown
Mary Louise Sherman
& family
Sonny Sherman
Bernice Bach
Gail & Michael Conley
Julie Dykhouse Doucet
Nancy & Jim Dykhouse
Ann & George Jones
Juliana & Joseph
Lerner, Jr
Elaine Levin.
Betty Lipshutz
Joanne & Jerry Mendel
Jenny & Johnny Mopper
Jennifer & Mark Mosbacher
Maxine & Hank Sherry
Dr. Herb Shessel
Carolyn Wasser
Bill Weiller
Jack Shemaria
Brenda Raymon
Leonard Waitsman
Rick & Mindy Waitsman
Jane Yudelson
Bernard Katz
Elaine Harris
Robert Schuster
Jake Katz
In Honor of:
Marice Katz
Marice Katz
Doris Massell
Lora & Dean Coleman
Shiel & Margo Edlin
Elaine Levin
Brenda Raymon
Dr. Herb Shessel
Barbara & Alan Smith
Carolyn Wasser
Jackie & Dave Wolf
Terri Morrell
Joan & Donald Brown
Don Oberdorfer
Virginia Hein
Naming of our
granddaughter,
Emma Rachelson
Ronna & Melvin Goldin
3rd Birthday of
Benjamin Todres
Bernice Todres
Naming of our
granddaughter, Arden
Florence Uffalussy
Rose Ann & Steve Gerson
Pronouncement
of Our Vows
Judy Wells & Sally Purvis
Donation:
Arthur Povlot
Beloved husband,
Paul Raymon
Beloved mother,
Gertrude S. Rose
Cantor’s
Discretionary Fund
Beloved mother &
grandmother,
Harriett Ross
Marcia D. Rothschild
Louis (Sonny) Sherman
Jackie & Dave Wolf
The Ross Family
Barbara Seligman
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In Memory of:
Barbara Golder
Arnold Holzer
Herbert Cohen
Jackie & Richard Newfield
Herbert Cohen
Shirley Wender
80th Birthday of
Miriam Botnick
Speedy recovery of
Marvin Botnick
Temple
Endowment Fund
In Memory of:
Bill Lowenstein
Elizabeth & Roger Salomon
Marcia Rothschild
Marvin & Miriam Botnick
Mary Arotsky
Valerie & Bill Needle
Susan & Mark Jacobson
Susan Birnberg
Dockman
Susan & Mark Jacobson
Sadie Gerhardt Abrams
Nancy Abrams
Mary Louise O’Connor
Nancy Abrams
Harold Myron
Judith Tieder Grindle
Louis (Skip) Elsas
Nancy Elsas
Arnold Holzer
The Temple Board
of Trustees
Sheila & Merrill Wynne
Elizabeth Levine
Morton Levey
Barbara & David Roos
Walter Wolff
Renee & Eddie Goldberg
Barbara & Richard Fishhof
Nancy Abrams
Esta Jean Hirsh
Wendy Kaufman
Linda & Steve Selig
Cathy & Steve Kuranoff
Louis (Sonny)
Sherman, Jr.
The Temple Board
of Trustees
Barbara & David Roos
Walter Wolff
Nancy Abrams
Billie Guthman
Arthur Heyman
Virginia Hein
Nancy & John Hirsch
Charlotte Garson
The Revson Family
Nancy Tapper Smith
Naomi Popkin
Patty & Doug Reid
Marilyn & Josh Shubin
Pauline Cohen
Burton H. Gershon
Elaine & David Beeber
Henry Limpert,
grandson of Barbara
& Bert Levy
The Temple Board
of Trustees
Harriet & Jack Spanier
Bill Linginfelter
Nadia Wagner
David Stockert
Walter Wolff
Billie Guthman
Barbara & Henry Kimmel
Kevin Griner & Staff
at Gas South
Charlie Crawford
Jane & Larry Hailey
William Harrison
Douglas L. “Buddy” &
Victoria Fowlkes
Atlanta Track Club
Ray Padron - Brightworth
Company
Ed Voyles Automotive
Group
S. Jarvin Levison
Robert Lowe – GHLA
Buckhead Hotel Council
Ouida & John Inman
Senior
Transportation Fund
Doris Massell
Edwin Slavin
Jill & Doug Slavin
Sylvia Loff
Ann & Jay Davis
Freda Lewis
Harriet Lewis
Michael Lewis
Harriet Lewis
In Honor of:
80th Birthday of
Miriam Botnick
Rabbi Alvin & Barbara
Sugarman
Jon & Bobbie Golden
Birthday of
Henry Schwob
Jon & Bobbie Golden
Donation:
Dahlila Hampton
In Memory of:
Louis (Sonny)
Sherman, Jr.
Suzanne Lowenstein
Sue & Mike Tancill
Doris Massell
Suzanne Lowenstein
Annette K. Bailey
Ethel B. Delman
Temple Singers Fund
In Memory of:
Alvin Ferst
Jill & Joe Ferst
Holland Youth
Library Fund
In Memory of:
Arnold Holzer
Ellen & Jack Holland
Louis (Sonny)
Sherman, Jr.
Doris Massell
Reny Raphael
Lowenstein Youth
Scholarship Fund
In Memory of:
Arnold Holzer
Joel & Irwin Lowenstein
Louis (Sonny)
Sherman, Jr.
Birth of Granddaughter,
Peri Faye Kulbersh
Ridley Emeline
Bergethon
In Honor of:
Happy New Year to
Alan & Barbara Smith
Ann Sternberg
Barbara & Sonny Altman
Rabbi Alvin & Barbara
Sugarman
Carole & Mickey Fox
Sharon Sexter
Jeff Kamin
Elizabeth Clifton
Marvin & Miriam Botnick
Anniversary of Michael
& Juliet Golden
Jon & Bobbie Golden
Donald Oberdorfer
80th Birthday of
Irwin Lowenstein
Laura Koby
Fayne Frankel
Patsy Samuels
Ellen & Stanley
Bayersdorfer
Lenore E. Gold
Memorial Fund
In Memory of:
Arnold Holzer
Judith & Mark Taylor
Barbara & Burton Gold
Louis (Sonny)
Sherman, Jr.
Judith & Mark Taylor
Doris Massell
Susan Saltz
Jack Ullman
Marilyn Sussman
Phyllis Lazarus
Temple Library Fund
In Memory of:
Rebecca “Babe”
M. Goldberg
Jacqueline Metzel
Robyn Shier
Jan & Dennis Rice
Jane Yudelson
The Shore Family
Marcia Moretsky
Ruth Marcus Margolis
Virginia Hein
Bunny Mitchell
Temple Breman
Religious School
Fund
In Memory of:
Louis (Sonny)
Sherman, Jr.
Elinor Breman
Reny Raphael
James Breman
Doris Massell
Anta Romm
Amy & Robert Arogeti
Lisa & Adam Kepler
Vera Pensky
Penny & Jim Fleming
Adult Education
Fund
Louis Adolf Montag
Jackie & Tony Montag
Louis (Sonny)
Sherman, Jr.
Jackie & Tony Montag
Virginia Hein
Nancy & John Hirsch
Gail & Allan Ripans
Lisa & Alan Engel
Fred H. Eason
Barbara Scheer-Eason
In Honor of:
The 40th Wedding
Anniversary of Karen
& Tom White
Sheila & Dave Adelman
Henry Wirth
Prayerbook &
Worship Enrichment
Fund
Doris Massell
In Memory of:
Mitchell Wirth
Virginia Hein
Samuel Olens
MAZON
Paul, Janet & Sarah
Kirschbaum
Fayne Frankel
Arnold Holzer
Earle D. Balis
Doris Massell
Gail & Allan Ripans
Faye Kaplan Penn
Marsha Penn Shore
Arnold Holzer
Susan Arnovitz Saltz
Fayne Frankel
Evelyn Greene
Natalie & George Greene
Abraham Novak
Haskell Boyter
Memorial Music Fund
Minnie Novak
In Memory of:
Cheryl & Terrence Doan
Julius Novak
In Honor of:
Andre’ Schnabl &
Denny Marcus
Mary Arotsky
Sandy Taffel Cox
In Memory of:
Dave Kirschbaum
Ronnie van Gelder
Nancy & John Hirsch
Joseph G. Blonstein
Dr. & Mrs. Milton Frank
Selma Sacks
The Temple Clergy
Louis (Sonny)
Sherman, Jr.
In Memory of:
Shirley Blonstein
Mirvis Borenstein
Ronnie van Gelder
Cantor Deborah Hartman
& Rabbi David Spinrad
Marion & Bert
Sobelson Family Fund
Esther Bleich
Scholarship Fund
Susan & Jonathan Amsler
Arnold Holzer
2015 Adult Israel
Experience Participants
Lynne & Tom Keating
Ronnie van Gelder
Community
Services Fund
Ann Cohen
Marcia Rothschild
Irving Adis
Doris Massell
In Memory of:
Brooke & Robert Blasberg
The Birth of
Beau Morris Young
In Memory of:
Jane Seidman
Jan & Dennis Rice
Marsha Penn Shore
Our Grandsons
Rabbi David & Janice
Baylinson
Julie Friedman, Josh &
Sammy Wolfert
Rochelle Friedman
Marion, Gary, Jennifer &
David Silverman
Rochelle Friedman
Grandchildren Eva
Roseman & Jed Roseman
Susan Roseman
Wonderful friend,
Marvin Botnick
Jack Arogeti
In memory of:
Eric Dinerman
Laura & Marshall
Dinerman
Andrew Geller
Diane Guzy Gup
Arnold Holzer
Alice Simensky
Joan & Robert Dokson
Heidi & David Geller
Sandra & Gary Silver
Sharon Kaufman
Caring Congregation
Committee
Terri Morrel
In Memory of:
Journey for
Justice Project
Robin & Benjamin Fink
Zaban Couples
Center
Malcolm Lindy
Our Children Abigail,
Jacob & Daniel
Bat Mitzvah of
Elizabeth Fink
Abbie & Marty Margolies
Abraham Dokson
Adult B’nei Mitzvah
Class of 2015
Stacy & Ed Hyken
George Margolies
Arnold Holzer
Arnold Holzer
Lynne & Tom Keating
In Memory of:
Andre’ Schnabl &
Denny Marcus
Sharon & Howard
Silvermintz
Linda & Richard Davis
Ariela Ehrens
In Honor of:
Ariel’s First
Chairperson Role
Ellen & Eric Schwartz
Debbie Finestone
Garden
Beautification Fund
In Memory of:
Doris Massell
Stuart Finestone
Joan Kaufman
Bess Rubinstein
Jill Slavin
Carole & Dick Babush
Jack Shemaria
Louis “Sonny”
Sherman
Nancy & Wayne
Freedman
Gay & Lyons Joel
Donations:
James Breman
Marc & Caroline Heilweil
Anonymous
Marta Transportation
Fund Donation:
Mary Allen Lindsey
Branan Foundation
We appreciate all donations & suggest a minimum of $10.00 per acknowledgement. Donations can be earmarked to one of our various
donations funds. For more information on the various funds and their purpose in funding The Temple’s legacy and operations, please
contact Rita Zadoff at 404-873-1731. You can make donations in person, over the phone, or via our website at THE-TEMPLE.ORG
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The Temple is hitting the road again to visit a neighborhood
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