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NOVEMBER 2014
CHESHVAN/KISLEV 5775
www.kolemeth.net
TKE HAPPENINGS
November 10
Mitzvah Mah Jongg
November 14
Generations Tot Shabbat
November 14
Torah Study with
Rachel Barich
November 14-21
Scholastic Book Fair
November 16
Holiday Gift Fair
November 20
Ecumenical Celebration
November 21
Wine and Cheese
November 27
Thanksgiving Day
Office Closed
November 28
Office Closed
Sundays during
Religious School
Come and enjoy a
cup of coffee and a bagel
at Café Kol Emeth
TEMPLE KOL EMETH
NOVEMBER WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Contact numbers:
Temple Office: (770) 973-3533 Fax: (770) 579-9707
Religious School (770) 973-9205
CLERGY and STAFF
Rabbi……...………....……....................................Steven J. Lebow
[email protected]
Rabbi……...………......................................................Erin C. Boxt
[email protected]
Cantorial Soloist.……………………………….…….Blake Singer
[email protected]
Senior Temple Administrator……………………….Denise Jacobs
[email protected]
Religious School Principal………........................Rebecca Tullman
[email protected]
Youth and Family Program Director………………....Justin Blake
[email protected]
Executive Assistant to the Clergy……………………...Evy Eckber
[email protected]
Accountant…………………………………...……….....Pam Fells
[email protected]
Religious School Administrator……………………........Carol Lief
[email protected]
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
President……..………………………….…...………...Henry Hene
Senior Vice President of Operations………...……Carolyn Shapiro
Senior Vice President of Programs………,...........Tracey Orenstein
Vice President of Community Relations……...…..Sabina Hancotte
Vice President of Volunteerism………...……...…..….Susan Moye
Vice President of Facilities………….……….…………Ben Singer
Vice President of Finance………...…….………...….Barry Sobel
Director of Finance …………………………………Rachel Barich
Vice President of Fundraising………...…….………...….Bob Jaric
Vice President of Membership……………… …....…Paula Wilson
Director of Membership………..…….………...….Vivian Brostoff
Vice President of Study….……………...……...…..…Jodi Roberts
Director of Education…………………...…….…..…Ladina Drury
Director of Long-Range Planning………….…..…Michael Tempel
Recording Secretary.……..………….….....………....Jaime Davies
Director of Communications……..………...…….…..…Jon Worly
Immediate Past President.……..……….…….......Sherri Parman
WRJ Co-Presidents….……....…...…Karyn Parker/Wendi Verzosa
Brotherhood President...….……………...…….…….…Lesley Litt
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1
4 p.m. Bat Mitzvah of Kylah Rendell
Daughter of Jody Rendell
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7
8 p.m. Congregational Shabbat Service `
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8
10:30 a.m. Bat Mitzvah of Allison Dobo
Daughter of Michelle and George Dobo
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14
6 p.m. Generations Tot Shabbat
7 p.m. Torah Study
8 p.m. Congregational Torah Shabbat Service `
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15
10:30 a.m. Bat Mitzvah of Katherine Delafuente
Daughter of Heather and Joe Delafuente
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21
8 p.m. Congregational Shabbat Service `
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22
10:30 a.m. Bat Mitzvah of Emily Krausman
Daughter of Susan and Ken Krausman
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28
8 p.m. Congregational Shabbat Service `
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TEXT OF RABBI LEBOW’S SERMON DELIVERED ON ROSH HASHANAH
GETTING RID OF ANGER AND ANGRY PEOPLE—PART I
This last year, I was turning into a crowded Temple lot on the day of the Purim carnival. As I drove into an
empty parking space, I did not see that someone else had been trying to obtain that very same space that I had
now taken. As the other driver who had wanted that same space drove by, she rolled down her window,
screamed at me and then…well, then she waved goodbye with a display of only one finger.
Before I could even apologize for taking her spot, she drove off in a huff, looking for another parking space. So
I put that awkward exchange out of my mind as I entered the Temple lobby where the carnival was going on. I had only been in
the lobby for a few minutes when a Temple board member pulled me over to meet someone.
“Rabbi,” said the board member, “I have a brand new member who wants to meet you! She says she’s never met you before!”
“Oh,” I said, as I turned around, “On the contrary, I think we actually met just a few minutes ago!”
So call this sermon, if you will, three stories about anger and four or five observations…
You see, there are three stories about a guy, the most famous “angry guy” of all the angry guys in the Bible: none other than our
teacher Moses! In fact, Moses was such an angry guy, almost all of the time, that ultimately it got him into a lot of trouble. But
more about that later.
Example 1 of Moses’s useless anger occurs in the second chapter of the Book of Exodus, in which Moses decides to take a stroll
one day. In that story, Moses sees an Egyptian taskmaster beating on a helpless Hebrew slave. Moses just hauls off and kills the
Egyptian with just a single punch! (Just like Bruce Lee in the martial arts film “Enter The Dragon.”) Realizing that his anger may
have gotten the better of him, Moses flees the scene. One of the very next times that we see Moses in the Bible, the Book of
Numbers, Chapter 20: a scene in which the Jewish people are complaining about God not giving them fresh water while they are
travelling in the desert. Like the water, Moses’s patience is running dry; and Moses turns to the complaining Hebrews and says
something like, “What is wrong with you Jews? Are you idiots? You don’t believe in me and now you don’t even believe in
God?” Then, consumed by his emotions, Moses takes his staff and beats a nearby rock for several minutes, in his anger,
frustration and rage. Ironically, Moses’ assault on the rock does uncover an underground stream of water; but that is neither here
nor there. Once again, the Bible is clear that it is Moses’s unchecked anger that gets him into trouble. Let the third and final
example of Moses’s dirty little secret prove my point. In the Book of Exodus, Chapter 32, Moses descends from Mount Sinai
and, in spite of what Mel Brooks might have you believe, Moses comes down with only ten commandments. Upon seeing that
the Israelites have been back-sliding into idolatry by worshipping the golden calf, Moses once again blows his top. He throws the
two tablets of the commandments on the ground; and they are smashed into little bitty bits. Not exactly pleased that Moses has
lost his temper yet one more time, God summons Moses back to the top of Mount Sinai to write down the second copy of the Ten
Commandments. So the theme of Moses’s anger in the Bible, and hence the theme of my remarks this morning, is an obvious
one. Almost ten times out of ten, unbridled anger will get you into trouble. Now, Moses is many good things. He says and does
many great things. But in the end, his anger always gets the better of him.
Did you never wonder why Moses, the greatest Jew of all time, was
forbidden to enter the Promised Land? Moses the liberator! Moses the law
giver! Moses, our rabbi? The answer is obvious. Moses stays in the
wilderness because, in the end, the land of a life well-lived is for those who
are decent and kind and forgiving. And the wilderness? Well, that’s good
enough for those who are always angry about something and whose anger,
by the way, always makes everybody else’s life miserable.
So this is the end of the first half of my remarks. Three stories about anger,
and next month come my four observations.
Upcoming
Board of Trustees Meeting:
Sunday, November 9
9:30 a.m.
Bemis Conference Room
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TEXT OF RABBI BOXT’S SERMON DELIVERED ON ROSH HASHANAH
AN ISRAEL PERSPECTIVE—PART I
When I sat down to write my Erev Rosh Hashanah sermon this year, I decided to speak about Israel. After all,
the situation in the Middle East is in the center of everyone’s world focus right now. Last year, I spoke about
Israel on Erev Rosh Hashanah, as I would be leading a trip there June, 2014 and I wanted to build up some
interest and excitement about the trip. This year, however, my sermon has a very different intention. While I
believe it is always important to be excited and passionate for and about Israel, this year my sermon will focus
on perception.
In one of my many conversations in the past year, I was challenged on a particular viewpoint. My friend and I
were having lunch; and while we were eating, we were keenly aware of the news on the televisions around us, discussing the
latest news coming out of Israel. While my friend and I could agree on many things, we certainly did not agree on what we were
observing in the news. To say that the conversation became a little heated would be an understatement. I actually was worried
someone from the restaurant would kick us out as our voices
were quite raised. We were able, eventually, to calm our
voices and have an adult conversation about our differences.
Truth be told, I learned quite a bit that day; and I believe my
friend did as well.
TODAH RABAH TO OUR
OFFICE
VOLUNTEERS!
Norma Goldberg
Martha Perlmutter
Sandy Faye
Teri Singer
Bobbi Schuman
Izzy Netburn
Charlene Vener
Carolyn Delafuente
You see, my friend and I are both intelligent adults. Both of
us are educated and have spent large amounts of time
dedicating ourselves to learning about not only Israel but the
entire Middle East. And yet our perceptions of the people
and the situation in the Middle East are so very different.
This is not because either one of us is right or wrong. We
are both right, and we are both wrong. The key to any
conversation regarding any issue is knowledge. Whenever
we hold conversations, it is vital that we be educated in the
topic.
The situation in Israel is so volatile and really goes very
deep for those who live there. After all, those citizens of
Israel and the surrounding countries live through what we
read about or hear about in the news every day. The reality
they live in is a reality that many or all of us here tonight
may never have to experience. It is easy to speak about
their reality based on our perceptions…but this can be very
dangerous as well. What is much safer is that we learn
about the situation in the Middle East from a varied group of
sources – whether they be books, news reports, websites, or
any other kind of source you might find.
Elissa Terris
Gennie Olender
Eadie Richmond
Irene Srsich
Peggy Sharp
Karen Greisman
Cary Chassner
During the summer, I led a group of TKE families to Israel.
While we were in Jerusalem, three Israeli teens were
kidnapped, which ultimately led to the latest escalation of
war between Israel and Hamas. We were never in danger
while we were there, but tensions began to rise shortly after
our return to the States. When it was discovered that the
three Israeli teens (one of whom was also an American)
were murdered, Israel vowed to find those who were
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TEXT OF HENRY HENE’S MESSAGE DELIVERED ON ROSH HASHANAH
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT—YOM KIPPUR ADDRESS
What kind of Jew are you???
I ask this question because I don’t consider myself a very religious Jew. Like many of you, I don’t always know
the right thing to say or expression to use. I don’t speak Hebrew, nor do I read it very well. I don’t always know
the best thing to say during awkward situations and don’t always treat others in a righteous manner. Don’t even
get me started on my level of knowledge of the Torah or even my own Jewish history. I would consider my
competence in each of these areas to be less than that expected of someone who represents the Jewish religion.
When we represent our religion, what does that mean? In my case, ‘represent’ means being one of the few Jewish people in my work
environment, as well as being a chairperson for an interfaith group that’s part of a Christian-based organization. Do you feel the
pressure, like I do, when you are asked about a particular political or religious situation? Are you ever referred to as one of ‘those
people’? When the answer you are about to give potentially represents, to the people asking, how all Jews must feel? In my
situation, the actions and opinions I take can seem to represent just my singular opinion but inadvertently may represent much, much
more.
Why do I feel it necessary to ask these types of questions and bare my sole regarding at
least some of my character flaws? I would like to think that it’s a matter of
identification, the fact that I can identify with you and maybe you can identify with
me. Did you find yourself listing some barriers that make you uncomfortable at our
synagogue, or any other place of worship? It could be some of the things that I listed
at the beginning of my speech, or it could be other elements associated with operation
of a business that deals in faith. Seems a little ironic to use the terms faith and
business in the same sentence. What I found is that TKE is a mixture of both. Is it the
right mixture? That’s really up to each of us individually to answer. I will tell you this,
however: part of the answer is relative to how much you and your family are involved
in the process. As we have heard in some of the previous testimonials, it takes a
village to be a community. Whether we are talking about participation as a volunteer
The house that was renovated is used
in some of our Temple events or being involved in Temple governance, you are needed
by our teenagers as a place to hang
to be an active part of the congregation. My first involvement with TKE was to serve
out and for religious school and adult
on a committee to convert a house into what we now call the Doc Lebow Center. See
education classes.
what that got me into??? But I also found that some of my other abilities have served
to help TKE with the financial challenges associated with operation of a non-profit faith-based organization. What we ask you to ask
yourself is: how can my own expertise be used to serve my Jewish home?
Some of us have been blessed to be able give back to our community in both time and financial support. But we also encourage
those of you that can provide support in only one of these valuable ways. Time is a valuable asset for all of us; and between WRJ,
Brotherhood, Membership Committees, Caring Committee, etc., there are many ways to provide your time that gives back to our
entire community. The Rosh Hashanah testimonials by Donna and others reiterated to me that it does take a village to give back and
make a ‘priceless’ gift to our Jewish home. On the financial support side, you may have been hearing about our HHD matching
campaign led by Bob Jaric, Carey Chipps, Carolyn Shapiro and their entire committee. A gracious group of our family has made a
commitment to match up to $35k of contributions from you, the general congregation. I would like to encourage each of you to take
part in this effort as a way to provide the support that TKE needs for today and future generations.
After all, isn’t that why we are here and why we have made the commitment to our family members to be a part of something that is
bigger than just ourselves? So I get back to my original question: what kind of Jew are you? What we ask is for you to be a part of
our Jewish home and participate in any way that you and your family sees fit.
Candy and I wish you all a sweet and healthy New Year.
Gut Yontif,
Henry Hene
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YOUTH & FAMILY PROGRAMMING
Our Mission: To provide a fun, safe, engaging Jewish youth community through experiential programs
that will create a strong Jewish identity that will guide our youth throughout their lives.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/templekolemethyouth
Twitter: @TKEYouth & @KEFTY_tyg
Instagram: @tkeyourh & @kefty_kangaroo
Youtube: youtube.com/user/KEFTY1415
KEFTY KORNER
8th Grade
Hawks Game
November 8
6:30 -11 p.m.
6th-7th grade
Sky Zone
November 9
2 - 4 p.m.
3rd-5th Grade
Sky Zone
November 9
2 - 4 p.m.
K-2nd Grade
Junior Shabbat
November 14
6 p.m.
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November 2014
October was extremely busy for KEFTY and
friends. We had Yom Kippur services, Sushiin-the-Sukkah, a SkyZone teen lounge and the
fall lock-in, in addition to regular weekly teen
lounges. Even though this year’s KEFTYites have been bonding
more every week, making KEFTY 2014-2015 one of the strongest
groups ever, we also welcome new members.
Jamie Lief
KEFTY Journalist
This month, KEFTY will have an IMPROV WORKSHOP with a
professional comedian at teen lounge. We will all participate and
perform for each other - it will not be pretty, but it will be fun. We
are going to an ATLANTA HAWKS game on November 8, which has
limited seating. If you would like to go and cheer on our Hawks,
please contact Justin Blake. It will be a great experience, even if
you are not a basketball fan. FALL KALLAH is soon approaching,
on November 14. That weekend is going to be full of friends, fun
and Jewish culture. It is a must for members and prospective
members. We promise an amazing time with your KEFTY and
NFTY-SAR friends. I am personally looking forward to Fall
Kallah because it gives me the opportunity to see some of my best
friends who live out of state. We also have amazing workshops
where we learn about Judaism, social action and Israel.
Do not forget to do the early bird registration for NFTY
CONVENTION, which is open until November 17. Trust me! You
want to go to NFTY Convention. It is like Fall Kallah but one
thousand times bigger and better, because every region in the
country comes. I am so excited to meet new friends and reconnect
with NFTY friends that I have not seen in a long time. It is an
experience that no one will want to miss - and it is in Atlanta this
year, so there is no excuse. Please follow KEFTY on Instagram
(kefty_kangaroo) and twitter (@KEFTY_tyg) for any further
updates and event postings.
Questions??? Please feel free to contact Justin Blake, Youth & Family
Program Director, [email protected] or (770) 973-3533,
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9th-12th grade
Hawks Game
November 8
6:30 -11 p.m.
NFTY-SAR Fall Kallah
hosted by
Congregation Dor
Tamid in Johns Creek
November 14-16
Atlanta NFTY
Private Screening
The Hunger Games:
Mockingjay, Part 1
November 19
Cobb County
Thanksgiving Break
November 22-30
No events during break
Teen Lounge Dates
Doc Lebow Center
November 5 and 12
5:30-8:30pm
ECUMENICAL THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION
The 10th Annual Cobb County
Ecumenical Thanksgiving Celebration
returns to the TKE Sanctuary at 7 p.m.
Thursday, November 20. This year’s
theme is “Peace Begins With Me.” We
will be joined by multiple congregations
including Catholics, Jews, Methodists,
Muslims, Hindus, Presbyterians, Sikhs,
Unitarian Universalists and various freethinkers.
Long-time TKE members know that this
annual event grew out of the events of
September 11, 2001, and Rabbi Lebow’s
desire for us to look closer at the things
we have in common, instead of religious
issues that might seem to divide us. New
members are encouraged to bring their
families and invite their neighbors for
what is an inspiring service filled with
patriotism, music, good humor, and
inspirational remarks from clergy
representing the diversity of religions in our area.
In 2010, Cobb County’s Community Relations Council awarded its Creating Community Award to the Thanksgiving Ecumenical
Celebration. This annual event is part of TKE’s and Rabbi Lebow’s progressive legacy to our community and county.
Our interfaith success story will also feature representatives from the Atlanta Chapter of Kids4Peace, a global movement of
Jewish, Christian & Muslim youth dedicated to ending conflict and inspiring hope in divided societies around the world.
We’ll be collecting non-perishable food and donations for
Cobb County’s MUST Ministries, as well as WRJ’s GiveA-Gobble Thanksgiving outreach project.
There will be an ecumenical nosh afterwards; and you can
talk religion over a bite with someone who believes or
worships a little differently than you.
More than 800 people from across the Atlanta area attend
this annual event, which for many of us kicks off the
Thanksgiving season. All are welcome, and we hope you
can join us.
If you would like to volunteer your time for this event,
contact Hal Schlenger ([email protected])
If you would like to learn more and feel the Ecumenical
Thanksgiving Celebration spirit, friend us on Facebook at
Ecumenical Thanksgiving Celebration.
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WOMEN OF REFORM JUDAISM (WRJ)
Give-A-Gobble
Mitzvah Mahjongg
Ecumenical
Thanksgiving
Celebration
Monday, November 10, at 7 p.m.
TKE Social Hall
Temple Kol Emeth
November 20 at 7 p.m.
WRJ Rents
Be a part of Give-A-Gobble at the 10th Please remember WRJ Rents for all
annual Ecumenical Thanksgiving your party needs. Contact Sandi Gansel
Celebration.
at (404) 861-3794 or by email at
[email protected] or
As we come together as one loving [email protected].
family, we collect funds to purchase
turkeys and Thanksgiving dinners for
WRJ Gift Shop
our neighbors in need. Give-A-Gobble
grew out of a grassroots effort to help
The Temple Kol
impoverished families in Cabbagetown
Emeth/WRJ
Gift Shop
and the Oakland Food Bank in
has
stunning
downtown Atlanta. It’s been well over a
Judaica priced
decade since Give-A-Gobble was born;
for every budget.
and the need has grown exponentially.
Visit us Friday
With your help, Give-A-Gobble has also
7
p.m.
– 8 p.m. and
provided support during t he
Sunday
Thanksgiving season to MUST
9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Ministries, North Fulton Charities,
OR
see Evy Eckber
Families First, Genesis Shelter, Food-2weekdays
in
Kids, United Military Care, Center for
the
TKE
main
Family Resources and Family Promise
office between
of Cobb County.
9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Give-A-Gobble’s success depends
Chai Crafters
directly on you. 100% of your donation
goes toward the purchase of turkeys,
Sunday, Nov 16
food staples and Thanksgiving dinners
1 - 3 p.m.
in your local community. Any amount 56 Emerson Hill Sq.
is appreciated, and cash or checks made
Marietta 30060
out to Give-A-Gobble are welcome!
For more information
contact, Sue Eisen at
(770) 977-9843.
So open up your hearts and place a
turkey on the table of an impoverished
** SAVE THE DATE **
family.
There’s no better time to give
than at Thanksgiving!
For more information,
contact Cheryl Raskind-Hood
[email protected]
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WRJ SHABBAT & POT LUCK
Fri, Dec 5
6:30 p.m. dinner
8 p.m. services
Watch for
Sign-up Genius!
WRJ Board Meeting
November 19
7 p.m. in the Chapel
Friday Night Shabbat
Wine and Cheese Reception
Sponsored by WRJ
November 21
TKE Lobby
7:30 p.m.
All-Aboard the SHOE-SHOE-TRAIN
Start collecting
your gently
worn shoes.
Collection bins will
be available
throughout
December in the
TKE lobby.
Follow WRJ
On Facebook “Like”:
WRJ Sisterhood TKE
WRJ Southeast District
Women of Reform Judaism
Twitter: WRJ@WRJ1913
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NOMINATIONS: AVODAH AWARD
THE ALEF FUND
Rabbi Lebow, Larry and Linda Smith,
Blake Singer, Sam and Lisa Olens,
Cynthia Bowman, Paul and Ellen Lopez,
Jane Aronoff, Richard Brenner, Bob
Ganz, Brad Kacher, Dave Mayer,
Matthew Stone, David Strauss, Henry
Hene, Harvey and Addie Schneider,
Renae Popkin, David Kimmel and Ira Wajsman. In the past
five years we have honored the people on this list with the
Avodah Award for Community Service.
Support the Alef Fund!
By donating to the Alef Fund, you are supporting
Jewish education in the state of Georgia,
including our very own MJCCA Sunshine School.
The best part of donating is that you receive
a dollar-to-dollar tax credit for your donation that
support scholarships in Jewish schools.
Give the gift of education:
donate to the Alef Fund today.
Who would you like to see added to the list this year?
Nominations are now open to choose the next honorees for the
“Lights of TKE – Avodah – Evening of Honor.” When
nominating, please keep the Lights of TKE mission statement
in mind:
We, the members, clergy and staff of Temple Kol Emeth, are
proud of the community service performed by those who donate
talent, time and treasure. The Avodah Award recognizes those
heroes and heroines performing such acts for the progression
and betterment of our synagogue. By honoring them, we hope
to inspire both youth and adults.
Please help us to continue to recognize and celebrate service
within our community by selecting the next Avodah Award
recipients. Email your selections, with a blurb about why you
think they are worthy of the award, to [email protected].
Thank you so much for taking the time to help us honor those
who give so much back to the community.
For more information and to donate,
please visit www.aleffund.org.
Need a New Mah Jongg Card?
Bobbi Schuman will order your 2015 mah jongg
card for you, and WRJ will receive a portion of
the proceeds.
To order your new card and
participate in this WRJ fundraiser, please send your
check to:
Bobbi Schuman
228 West Oaks Place
Woodstock, GA 30188
CHRISTMAS MITZVAH
Join us on Thursday, December 25, as a volunteer! The Pinch
Hitter Program, which is organized by B’nai B’rith and chaired
by Harry Lutz and Jerry Kravitz, provides volunteers to work in
non-medical positions in area hospitals on Christmas Day to
give employees the day off to spend with their families. We
will work in four-hour shifts at 11 hospitals and assisted living
facilities this year.
You can sign up on line
at
www.pinchhitters.org or call Harry at (770) 392-1175 or Jerry
at (770) 640-5091 for more information.
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Please make your check payable to Bobbi for a $8
(regular) or $9 (oversized) card and include your
address. The deadline for ordering is January 24.
For more information, please contact
Bobbi at (770) 924-6343.
RABBI BOXT CONTINUED
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responsible. During Israel’s search, Israelis braced themselves
for the possibility of a new war.
As Jews, we should support Israel as a Jewish state. After all,
Israel needs us as much as we need Israel. This seems like a
very easy or obvious comment. However, perception gets in
the way sometimes.
When two people with different
perspectives speak about what is going on, you might find two
very different perceptions.
Rabbi Boxt shows preschoolers the Torah
CRUISE WITH TKE
If you are a single or a couple and you are interested in a
New England/Canada one-week cruise, this is for you!
I have always believed that it is perfectly normal and ok for us
to criticize Israel when it is necessary. In my lifetime, I have
not always agreed with what Israel does. I have, however,
always believed Israel has the right to defend herself as any
other country. When a double standard is applied to Israel, it is
not right; nor is it fair. And yet a double standard continues to
be applied to Israel by non-Jews AND Jews. My friends, it is
easy to criticize Israel…it is harder to sit back and not say
anything.
The cruise aboard Holland America's MS Massdam
departs from Boston on August 15, 2015,
and finishes its journey in Montreal.
Join the cruisin' crowd and don't “miss the boat”
on this fun trip with all your TKE friends.
Please contact Vivian Brostoff at [email protected]
or (678) 355-1490 for all the specifics!
Why is that? Why is it so hard for us to just sit back and let
Israel have the same benefit of the doubt as every other country
in the world? I would argue it is because there is a very wrong
perception of what Israel should or should not be. It is as if
Israel should be required to act “better” or more “humane” than
other countries. And this boggles my mind. What is it about
ha’aretz, “The Land,” that requires such a strong double
standard? Is it because Israel is of vital importance to three of
the world’s main religions? This little piece of land is so
debated, so desired…and yet, what does that have to do with
Israel being any “better” than any other country?
Continued in the December issue of The Voice
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FROM THE RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
TKE YOUTH CELEBRATE THE HIGH HOLIDAYS
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FROM THE RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
TKE YOUTH CELEBRATE THE HIGH HOLIDAYS
November 2014/5775
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IN NOVEMBER WE OBSERVE THE YAHRZEITS OF ...
November 7
Frances Seigerman, mother of Linda Beckerman
Seymour Goldschein, grandfather of David Goldschein
Sol Kramer, father of Paula Pullen
Albert Moskowitz, father of Marilyn Bernstein
Robert Cotton, father of William Cotton
Brocha Ruder, sister of Ilyssa Mallis
Millie Sternthall, grandmother of Kevin Taitz
Dena Zimmerman, grandmother of Ronni Udoff
Charlotte Koufer, aunt of Gary Kneller
Harriet Lurey, mother of Robin Manheim
Paula Marx, mother of Albert Marx, grandmother of Renae Popkin
Louis Sharp, husband of Peggy Sharp
Arthur Gurovitsch, father of Cindy Singer
Sophie Hausman, grandmother of Renee Migdall
Abraham Mix, grandfather of Frank Mix
Gerald Popkin, father of Mark Popkin
Murray Schulman, father of Alan Schulman
Arthur Stein, father of Jacqueline Bold
Ida Sturman, mother of Lorraine Kimmel
Bennett Werner, grandfather of Alisa Manulkin
Irving Goldstein, father of Neill Nichols
Lenny Hoffer, uncle of Tammi Ryley
Frederick Steuber, father of Laurie Kelly
November 14
Sam Hexter, grandfather of Ruth Clemans
Fannie Adler, grandmother of Ellen Lopez
Natalie Gershman, grandmother of Nancy Pearlman
Mindelle Wajsman, mother of Ira Wajsman
Maurice Silver, grandfather of Harriet Brodsky
Solomon Feldman, father of Richard Feldman
Elise Hibbs, sister of Sarah Hibbs
Delbert Hand, father of Susan Krausman
Robert Leibowitz, brother of Michael Leibowitz
Lena Sacks, mother of Muriel Levinson
Benjamin Posner, grandfather of David Nadler
Fanny Spanjer, grandmother of Byron Spanjer
Stephanie Ellis, niece of Carol Waterstone
Charles Boardman, father of Charles Boardman
Virginia Brill, mother of Robin Brill
Rose Newman, mother of Lynette Cohen
Olga Swortz, mother-in-law of Morris Miehl,
grandmother of Brad and Philip Miehl
Louise Rubin, grandmother of Barry Sobel
Sidney Schwartz, son-in-law of Kenneth Kaufman
Merrill Sturman, father of Lorraine Kimmel
Helene Crawford, mother of Jodi Roberts
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Jo Heyman, aunt of Jodi Roberts
Julius Ulman, father of Bernard Ulman
Frank Friedler Sr, grandfather of Caroline Chipps
Philip Epstein, father of Richard Epstein
Bertha Fine, grandmother of Aric Fine
David Yablin, uncle of Michelle Silverman
Arne Kamhi, father of Robin Simon
Samuel Holder, father-in-law of Lynnor Holder,
grandfather of Tara Holder-Stewart
Pearl Phillips, grandmother of Marge Krengel
Florence Rickles, mother of Aaron Rickles
November 21
Rosalind Schiller, aunt of Marilyn Bernstein
Milton Lieff, father of Sandra Faye
Gene Matz, father of Ilene Firester
Luba Sztucberg, mother of Esther Nitishin
Vivian Kossoff, grandmother of Lisa Singer
Paul Adams, father-in-law of Robin Adams
Francis Bemis, mother of Royce Bemis
Ruth Cohen, mother of Odie Cohen
Monica Smith, friend of Lisa Diamond
Ruth Ehrenhalt, late wife of Edwin Ehrenhalt
Paul Adams, father of Meredith Kaltman
Hyman Brenner, grandfather of Richard Brenner
Tessie Schwartz, grandmother of Michael Cohen-Greenberg
Lena Schreiber, grandmother of Janet Melnik
Sanford Schepps, brother of Larry Schepps
Juanita Anthony, mother of Alison Schlenger,
Mother-in-law of Hal Schlenger
Stanley Simon, father of Stuart Simon
Howard Bauer, father of Jay Bauer
Roy Cowen, father of Marci Jacobson
Melvin Nadler, father of Melanie Litt
Irving Kalika, father of Janet Melnik
Aileen Hammond, late wife of David Hammond
November 28
Manny Brenner, uncle of Richard Brenner
Abe Newman, father of Lynette Cohen
Bertha Smith, grandmother of David Strauss
Esther Chait, mother of Jay Chait
Frances Elkon, grandmother of Vicki Reynolds
Murray Siegel, husband of Judith Siegel,
father of Sheri Siegel
(Continued on page 15)
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May their memories
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YAHRZEITS CONTINUED
(Continued from page 14)
Samuel Beckerman, father of Woody Beckerman
Henry Fein, father of Darien Chimoff
Brian Linchuck, brother of Jody Rendell
James Novy, father of Novy Scheinfeld
Al Ostroff, grandfather of Michelle Silverman
Jennie Goldie, grandmother of Linda Smith
Paul Krulewitch, step-father of Barbara Carroll
William Goodman, son of Lon Goodman,
brother of Melissa, Lauren and Ashley Goodman
Paul Krulewitch, stepfather of Suzy Mayer
Sol Kathrins, father of Susan Moye,
grandfather of Michelle Dobo and Julia Worly
Marian Moye, mother of Gary Moye,
grandmother of Michelle Dobo and Julia Worly
Stanley Solomon, father of Ronni Solomon
Pearl Sutton, mother of Steve Sutton
Mildred Lieff, mother of Sandra Faye
Zena Levinson, mother of Muriel Levinson
Sam Marks, great uncle of Joseph Marks
Robert Shapiro, father of Marcus Shapiro
Herman Lerner, father of Addie Schneider
Abe Weisberg, father of Linda Smith
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MJCCA SUNSHINE SCHOOL
The children at the MJCCA Sunshine School
had a busy month celebrating the Tishrei
holidays. Through stories, songs, arts and
crafts, cooking, discussions and many other
activities, they learned all about Rosh
Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Simchat
Torah.
We celebrated Simchat Torah in the sanctuary on October 15
by singing and dancing with the Torah. All our new children
were presented with their own Torah to take home. The parents
then enjoyed a new-parent coffee hosted by the PTO.
After the holidays, we covered the topic of Noah’s ark and the
animals. The children visited Sam’s Path Petting Zoo to see
some of the pet animals live.
Fall is a time for pumpkins and gourds. Here is what is Jewish
about pumpkins:
“When God told Noah to gather two of each type of animal for
his ark, it is also said that God asked Noah’s wife, Naamah, to
gather all the seeds, so that flowers, fruits, and vegetables
might once again grow in abundance after the flood. Pumpkins
and gourds must have been on the list because every fall, just
in time for Sukkot, it is common to see pumpkins and gourds
growing in fields, being sold in markets and hung as
decorations in sukkahs. Fall is also the time of year when the
Book of Ecclesiastes is read by Jews. Sukkot, harvesting,
pumpkins and gourds go hand in hand in exemplifying Jewish
time. So when we think of pumpkins and gourds, we are made
aware of how many things in our world help us appreciate and
realize Jewish time.” (from What’s Jewish About Butterflies?
By Maxine Segal Handelman and Deborah l. Schein)
We look forward to our annual Sunshine School Art Festival,
when the children become very creative and explore many
techniques and materials as they create their own masterpieces
and learn about some of the master artists.
We are fortunate at the Sunshine School to be blessed with so
much cultural diversity; and we look forward to holding our
second international festival on November 21 with the help of
our families.
If you are interested in hearing more about this incredible
program for your child, please call the Sunshine School office
at (678) 812-3720, or visit atlantajcc.org/preschool.
With warm wishes,
Raye Lynn Banks
Director, the MJCCA’s Sunshine School
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MAZEL TOV B’NOT MITZVAH
November 8
Allison Elizabeth Dobo, daughter of
Michelle and George Dobo and sister to
Ellen and Scott, will become a bat
mitzvah on November 8. She is also the
granddaughter of Susan and Gary Moye
and the niece of Julie and Jon Worly.
Allison is a seventh grade honors
student at Dodgen Middle School; and her hobbies include
drama classes at Red Door Playhouse, playing piano, and
singing in the school chorus. Allison’s mitzvah project has
been working with the elderly at The Cohen Home in John’s
Creek, including leading bingo games and baking for them.
Allison's family is so proud of her for reaching this
milestone and accomplishing her goals!
November 22
Emily Krausman will become a bat
mitzvah on November 22. Emily is an
eighth grader at Woodstock Middle
School. For her mitzvah project, she has
been volunteering with the Cherokee
County Humane Society with their cats.
She helps out at both PetSmart and the
Thrift Store, cleaning out the cages and
caring for all the cats, including helping in the ICU. She
enjoys dance, crafts, drawing and reading. Her family is
very proud of her for all of her hard work volunteering and
for the dedication she has shown toward preparing for her
bat mitzvah.
One Night, One Candle
From the Religious School Parents’ Committee:
Last year, the Religious School launched a fundraising initiative entitled
One Night, One Candle.
The intent was to encourage parents and their children to give up one night of
giftgift-giving in exchange for the mitzvah of giving to the Religious School.
In exchange, the children received a candle they could use as the
shamash on the night of their choice, tangible evidence of having performed a
mitzvah! The campaign was successful and raised close to $2,500.
We invite the congregation to join us as we celebrate the
Festival of Lights while helping to support our Religious School.
TKE Interest Survey
Help TKE by showing us your skills! Take this short survey found on the homepage of
http://www.kolemeth.net/.
http://www.kolemeth.net/. Your time and willingness to volunteer is much appreciated.
East Cobb Jewish Networking Group
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East Cobb Jewish Networking Group is currently looking for new members.
We are an established leads referral group for Jewish entrepreneurs that meets
every Wednesday morning from 8:15 - 9:15 a.m. at Capozzi’s NY Deli
(corner of Johnson Ferry Rd & Upper Roswell Rd 120). Breakfast is available.
For more info, please contact Rob Kornheiser at
(678) 799799-0472 or [email protected].
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SUKKOT
As a week-long holiday, Sukkot
provides us with a Shabbat during the
middle of the festival. The Torah
portion read then was from Ki Tisa,
speaking of how Moses was not
permitted to see G-d but was able to
see the results of G-d's presence. The
portion, which happens to be my bar
mitzvah portion (from October 17,
1981), has always intrigued me.
The following paragraph is what G-d
said to Moses.
“And I will make all my goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim before you the Name Eternal, and the grace that I grant and
the compassion that I show. See, there is a place near Me. Station yourself on the rock, and as My Presence passes by, I will put you
in a cleft of the rock and shield you with My hand until I have passed by.”
Aren't we all together on that rock—the Earth itself, here in Marietta, Georgia? Isn't the presence of G-d passing by, in each and
every person we meet during the day, from our family to our coworkers to the person who checks us out at the supermarket? How
can we remind ourselves of that presence, so that we bring the goodness and compassion G-d shows us to everyone in our world?
Isn't that what our covenant really asks us to do: to use our words, our energy, our talents and relationships, as a channel to transmit
to the world the gift that has been given to us—the gift of goodness and compassion?
For the New Year, let us all recommit to be that channel, to use each encounter
with every human being, to see G-d in that person and not the superficial
features of the person we are mad at, disappointed in, or disagree with. If we can
strive for that kind of holiness on a daily basis, the presence of G-d will
surround us always, and our blessings will then radiate to the whole world.
B'shalom,
Lesley Litt
President – TKE Brotherhood
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SPOTLINGHT FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HIGH HOLY DAYS CHALLENGE
Thank you so much to all who contributed to
the High Holy Days Matching Gift Challenge.
Because of your overwhelming
generosity we reached our goal!
What a wonderful way to start the new year!
Thanks again for supporting your Jewish home.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Abraham
Mr. Keith Berryhill and
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Alhanti
Ms. Diane Lidz
Dr. Craig and
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Marks
Mrs. Jane Aronoff
Mr. and Mrs. David Mayer
Mrs. Pat Aronoff
Mr. and Mrs. D.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bass
Stephen Mayer
Mr. and Mrs.
Dr. Morris Miehl
Woody Beckerman
Dr. Philip and Mrs. Judi Miehl
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Benowitz
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Mills
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Bercu
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Mitchell
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Betesh
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mix
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bey
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Nehmen
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bitter
Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Privitera
Mr. Howard Brenowitz
Robert Rasnick
Ms. Vivian Brostoff
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Rose
Dr. Edward and
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Schlact
Mrs. Caroline Chipps
Mrs. Joan Schwartz
Mr. and Mrs. William Cotton Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Schwartz
Mr. and Mrs. Boris Datsenko
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shapiro
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Davies
Adam Silver
Mr. and Mrs Stuart Dimbert
Dr. Stuart and Mrs.
Ellen Ecker
Robin Simon
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Eisen
Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Singer
Mrs. Judith Finkelstein
Mr. William Singer
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Flugman
Mr. Barry and
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ganz
Dr. Barbara Sobel
Dr. Jay Garten
Mr. and Mrs. David Strauss
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hecht
Ms. Randy Stuart
Dr. Robert Hirsch
Mr. Randy Suchke
Mrs. Lynnor Holder
Mr. and Mrs Bruce Teichman
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Kacher
Dr. and Mrs. Eric Udoff
Mr. and Mrs. Burt Kann
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Uher
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kattaron
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Klar
Dr. Rena Zweben
Dr. Andrew Krantz and
The Community Foundation
Ms. Camille Holubar
for Greater Atlanta
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Kurtz
Rabbi Steven Lebow and
Donors as of 10/3/2014
Ms. Madeline Sable
TRACEY ORENSTEIN
Hi! My name is Tracey Orenstein,
and I am the Senior Vice President of
Programming at Temple Kol Emeth.
This is my second position on the
board, as I was previously Vice
Pres ide n t o f Co n gre g atio n al
Relations. I wanted to tell you a little
bit about myself and how I ended up
at Kol Emeth. I am originally from
Philadelphia. I met my husband
Greg at the University of Maryland.
He is a native of Atlanta. We got
married soon after college and settled in Atlanta. We both were
raised in Conservative synagogues and never expected to join a
Reform congregation when we initially started shul shopping. Our
older daughter Emily was getting ready for preschool, and we
loved the program at TKE. As she grew and our second daughter,
Brooke, was starting preschool, we knew it was time to join. After
meeting so many families through the preschool and developing a
relationship with Rabbi Lebow, we knew that Kol Emeth was the
ideal place for us to belong. Greg and I became active members,
volunteering for various committees and projects; and our
daughters have made many friends with whom they have grown up
through the religious school. In this upcoming year we will
celebrate a Confirmation and a bat mitzvah. I am so grateful that
we found Kol Emeth and can call it our home. It is such a warm
and welcoming environment, where I know our family will
celebrate many more mitzvahs in the future.
One of the best things that I find about Kol Emeth is its openness
and access. By this I mean that anyone can get involved, volunteer
and even serve on the board. This is not a closed-door
congregation, where all decisions are made by a few people.
Rather, it is a transparent, open environment where the door is
wide open if you would like to get involved. Through my position
on the board, I am always trying to enhance the programming that
Kol Emeth offers to meet the needs of the congregation. This is
done through analyzing data about our demographics to ensure that
we offer a variety of programming, from young-family events to
empty-nester programs. But there are many other factors that can
go into programming, such as interests. To ensure that we are
providing you with events and services that you would need or find
interesting, it is important that we hear from you. Please do not
hesitate to contact me with your ideas for programs, as well as to
let me know if you are interested in getting more involved. My
email is [email protected]. I can assure you that the more
time you spend here, the more you will get out of TKE. Thank you
for allowing me the opportunity to introduce myself and serve you
and the congregation.
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MEMBERSHIP
GENERATIONS TOT SHABBAT
On Friday, November 14, we will have our second annual Generations Tot Shabbat. Parents with children five
and under will be asked to provide contact information for the grandparents. Then we will send invitations to
those grandparents to join us at this special 6 p.m. service. After the service we will all have dinner in the social
hall. Even if the grandparents cannot attend this event, the family is still invited to the service and to the dinner, a
catered event sponsored by the membership committee.
If you are contacted, please respond quickly, so we can mail the invitations to the grandparents.
Vivian Brostoff
Director of Membership
THE CHILDREN’S MEMORIAL GARDEN
A little more than a decade ago, several households within our larger
Temple Kol Emeth community suffered the tragic and untimely loss of
their children within a relatively brief period. Responding to their pain and
wishing to memorialize their children, as well as commemorate the children
lost in the Holocaust, TKE commenced the planning of a Children’s
Memorial Garden. Designs were drawn up; funds were raised; and the
garden began to take shape on the front lawn of the Doc Lebow Center.
Over time, however, the project lost momentum; and for many years the
garden has laid fallow.
Recently, several members of the Temple, including some of the original
families, have sought to rekindle the Children’s Memorial Garden.
Landscape design and construction firms were consulted, and a proposal
was brought before the Board of Trustees on Sunday, October 5. The
Board approved the creation of a new fundraising effort and the completion of the Children’s Memorial Garden.
The Garden will serve many purposes for our congregation. It will contain seating areas for reflection and remembrance, a sculpture
and water features, as well as engraved pavers. In addition, there will be an amphitheater for youth and adult services, life cycle
events, speakers, religious school classes and more.
We’ve already received a generous donation to help us restart the project.
Construction will begin immediately and will continue in phases as quickly
as your generosity allows over the next few years. There will be many
opportunities, both large and small to help finance this worthy cause. We
will renew the engraved brick program, allowing congregants and others a
permanent way to show their support and to honor or memorialize loved
ones. More information about both our fiscal needs and the opportunities to
assist will be forthcoming shortly.
Members of TKE plant spring flowers
in the Children’s Memorial Garden in 2006.
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From time to time we will keep you posted about the garden’s progress. We
hope that you’ll join us in creating an everlasting memory to the children
TKE has lost and to the children of the Holocaust. If you have questions
about the Children’s Memorial Garden or want to donate to help our efforts,
please contact me, Michael Shapiro, at [email protected]. Thank
you in advance for your interest in and support of this worthy project.
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Paul Tenenbaum
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Mr. and Mrs. Dan Greenwald
Childrens Memorial Garden Fund
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Haley Rose Ganz
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General Temple Fund
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Florence Concool
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Ethel Kaufman
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Dr. Lori Corley
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Irv & Rita Lebow Camp Coleman Fund
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Marissa Leigh Cohn
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Mrs. Cecile Gudelsky in honor of the marriage of Erica Goro
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Worship Schedule................................ .2
Rabbi Lebow ........................................ .3
Rabbi Boxt ........................................... .4
Message from the President ................. 5
Youth and Family Programming ...... ..6
Women of Reform Judaism ................. 8
Religious School ................................. 12
Yahrzeits ........................................... ..14
New Members ..................................... 15
Recent Deaths ................................... ..15
Sunshine School .................................. 16
B’not Mitzvah ..................................... 16
Board of Trustees ............................. ..19
Membership ...................................... ..20
Contributions .................................... ..21
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