January 2nd News
04/01/08 08:06
The Clergy and staff wish you a Happy New
Year!
PLEASE HELP! On March 29, 2008, the Temple will hold its Gala Event, “Black Tie and Pearls.” This event is in honor of our 30th anniversary. The planning committee would like to recognize the first thirty babies who were named at Temple Emanu-El, as well as the first thirty Bar or Bat Mitzvah children. Please call Brenda Graiser at 770-396-0006, if you think your child might fit into these categories.
Shabbat Service....Shabbat Schmooze…Shabbat is about community. Feel welcome to arrive as early as 7:30pm for snacks and socializing as we prepare for Shabbat Services.
Religious school resumes Sunday, January 13th.
February 8th - Bring your family and join YFI for a Social Action Family Shabbat
in an effort to make “Thinking of You” bags for 4-5 year old underprivileged children in Fulton County prior to Family Shabbat services. Nothing to bring - just come help us decorate and fill goodie bags to make a child’s day a little brighter! Do you have any extra “goodies or party favor like items” to donate for the bags? We would love to use them! If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Cara Abramson at404 290 6023 or at Caraat@aol.com.
Sunday, February 17th at 4: oo pm Come clown around!! Join YFI at the Big Apple Circus for the new show “Celebrate!” at Stone Mountain Park. We have a RINGSIDE SECTION RESERVED BLOCK SEATING!!! $28/pp (children under 3 are free on lap of ticketed adult, one child per lap). If you want more information about the show go to www.bigapplecircus.com, or contact Cara at caraat@aol.com. TICKETS ARE LIMITED SO ORDER NOW! DEADLINE JANUARY 15th RSVP to: Cara Abramson VIA CHECK made out to Cara and send to: 2690 Brairlake Woods Way, Atlanta, GA 30345 (Tickets will be mailed to you before the show).
We are looking for committee members to help plan a Mah Jong Tournament. Let us know if you are interested!
Book Club - Thursday, January 10th from 11:30AM – 1:30PM. Everyone is invited; come whether you read the book or not. We meet downstairs in the Board Room. Bring your lunch and a drink. To get on the Book Club mailing list or for more information call Vicki Siegel at 770-393-1221 or email at sisterhoodbookclub@mac.com. Upcoming reading selections:
January 10th - "Lovingkindless" by Anne Roiphe
An evening book club is in the works! Please let us know if you are interested in helping to co-chair or attend. We need at least 8 women to get this group started.
Thursday - January 17 at 12pm Women’s Study Group. Please contact Susan Wittenstein at parentspal@mindspring.com for more information.
GET ORGANIZED in 2008! Join Sisterhood on Sunday, January 27, 2008 10am. Organization is the trick! Get tips, strategies, and solutions for dealing with family clutter from a professional organizer. Special Guest: Professional Organizer, Michelle Cooper President, “Put It There” (www.put-it-there.com) being held at
Kim Foodman’s home - 1450 Northwold Atlanta, 30350. Bring a brunch item to share. It’s FREE so come on out! We encourage ALL Temple Emanu – El women to see what Sisterhood is all about! *Current Members: Bring a non-Sisterhood friend to this event and your name will be entered into a drawing for a special item from the gift shop! Anyone who joins Sisterhood that morning will also be placed in the drawing! RSVP by January 24th with the brunch item you will bring: templeemanuelsisterhood@gmail.com or Robin Zusmann 770.393.4346.
It is a Tree of Life … and you can be a part of it. Located by the main office, it shines in honor of Simchas and each leaf helps Sisterhood. Order forms for leaves and rocks are available in the front office. Cost per leaf is $118 and rocks are $180.
Brotherhood is launching a parent-child investment club in January. Children age 13 and older can participate with their fathers, but you don't have to have a child to be a part of the club. The first meeting of the Brotherhood Investment Club will be January 24 at 7:00 p.m. If you are interested in becoming a member of the investment club, e-mail Gil Bubis at GBubis@register-akers.com.
This is a great fundraiser for the Schiff Pre-School. For every card that is ordered the pre-school will receive $1.00. The cards cost the same as they do when ordered directly from the Mah Jongg league. The orders will be shipped directly to your home. Small card is $6.50; Large card is $7.50 Please make the check payable to: Schiff Preschool Parent's Group and send order and check to: Amy Leftoff, 615 Water Garden Way, Roswell, GA 30075. Orders must be received by Friday, February 1, 2008.
Regular Gift shop hours coincide with Religious School: The Gift Shop hours are Mondays/Wednesdays 4:55pm-6:40pm, Sundays 9:00am-12:00pm and Friday’s 9-11am. By appointment call Samantha Susca 404/867-0480.
“Taste of Judaism” was developed by the Union for Reform Judaism. The program is supported and co-sponsored by the URJ and the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.
This is a great way for chavurah groups and school friends to share a true mitzvah.
This is a first come first serve basis, so don’t delay!
For more information please contact Teri Edelstein at msedel@gmail.com or 770-734-0377.
Temple Emanu-El will serve and cook dinner on the 20th of each month October through April.
Would you like to participate with the Garden Isaiah, but don't have a green thumb? Then we have a job for you! Our Isaiah Gardeners are looking for volunteers to take our freshly picked vegetables to the Community Action Center on a regular basis. If you can do this mitzvah once a summer, once a week, or somewhere in between, please contact Marci Gaither (mdgaither@comcast.net or 770-619-0275) and let her know! We usually pick once or twice a week. The veggies can be picked up at Temple Emanu-El and taken to the CAC, which accepts donations between the hours of 10:00am and 2:00pm, Monday through Friday.
Enjoy an evening of informal conversation with three respected rabbis who have made Aliyah. Why Aliyah? What are their impressions of Israel? What can we learn from their experiences? Rabbi Stanley Davids will be taking part in this evening’s event being held at Greenfield Hebrew Academy on Tuesday evening, January 15, 2008. Free to the public.
The community is invited to attend "The Impact of Depression on our Lives" on Sunday, January 27, 2008 12:30-4:00 p.m. Keynote speaker, Dr. Rick Blue, followed by break-out sessions on topics including: Children and Depression, Medications and Depression and Depression in Older Adults. Presented by Temple Sinai's R'fuat HaNefesh Committee and JF&CS @ Sinai - free of charge to Temple Sinai members, $10 pp non-members. RSVPs and pre-payment required. Contact bkatinsky@templesinaiatlanta.org. For more information, contact Rachel Simon, 404-252-3073, ext. 44 or jfcs@templesinaiatlanta.org.
Itsy Bitsy Yoga Classes for Mommy and Babies, hosted by Jewish Family & Career Services in Dunwoody, Decatur, Roswell, and Atlanta. This is a six week series for Mommies and Babies/Kids starting up mid to late January in several locations. Babies: 6 weeks to pre crawling, Tots: Crawling to 21 months, Tykes:21 months to 4 years Learn more at ItsyBitsyYoga.com contact Lori Sugarman at 678-778-0707 or itsybitsyoga@gmail.com for upcoming schedule.
Will Lewis volunteers to assist kids on a soccer team. The team was organized for a group of young refugees to encourage them with school work and assimilation in their new environment. Right now there is a need for winter coats for these kids. If you would like to donate clean used or new winter coats, please bring them to the temple. If you have any further questions, please contact Randi Lewis at 404-281-8754.
Effective January 1, 2008, Arlington Memorial Park will have a price increase that will affect the members of Temple Emanu-El. Please contact Aaron B. Sarab or Maureen David at Arlington Memorial Park at 404-255-0750.
Led by Dr. Steve Chervin and Mitch Cohen, who’ve supported interfaith couples throughout Atlanta for years, The Israel Encounter is a once-in-a-lifetime, full immersion opportunity.
Trip Dates are May 25-June 4, 2008
Thanks to a generous 50% foundation grant, your cost per couple is $3,500 ($1,750 per person).
Contact: The Israel Encounter team at: www.israelencounter.com to download an application, which is due no later than Jan. 15, 2008. or contact The Israel Encounter, 770-500-2008.
PLEASE HELP! On March 29, 2008, the Temple will hold its Gala Event, “Black Tie and Pearls.” This event is in honor of our 30th anniversary. The planning committee would like to recognize the first thirty babies who were named at Temple Emanu-El, as well as the first thirty Bar or Bat Mitzvah children. Please call Brenda Graiser at 770-396-0006, if you think your child might fit into these categories.
Friday, January 04:
- 8:00 PM – Shabbat Service.
Shabbat Service....Shabbat Schmooze…Shabbat is about community. Feel welcome to arrive as early as 7:30pm for snacks and socializing as we prepare for Shabbat Services.
Saturday, January 05:
- Chevrah Torah at 9:00 AM. – Exodus 6:2 -7:7. All are welcome.
- Casual Shabbat Service in the Chapel at 10:00 AM.
- Shabbat Service in the Sanctuary at 10:00 AM.
Religious school resumes Sunday, January 13th.
Coming Weeks
Rabbi Schwartz’s Monday Study will resume on Monday, January 7th.
Shalom Bayit Program - A program presented by Jewish Family& Career Services
Wednesday, January 9, 2008 - Shalom Bayit Program "Not So Happily Ever After...the very real stories of some American Jewish families" a dramatic reading based on true stories of Jewish individuals who have been abused, followed by discussion with Wendy Lipshutz, Shalom Bayit Program Director. We need volunteers to participate in a dramatic reading. We need 1 male and 1 more female. Please contact Sisterhood for more information about participation. This event is sponsored by Sisterhood and open to congregation and community.Adult Education
What does Judaism say about…the influence of Gansta rap, hip hop and grunge on our teenagers? Rabbi Colbert leads us in learning and discussion on Thursday, January 10th at our Adult Education series on “What does Judaism say about…? Join us at 7:30 PM.Family Shabbat
Friday, January 11th – dinner at 6PM followed by Family Services at 6:45 PM. Family Shabbat goes …SOUTH OF THE BORDER. Dinner will feature a “Build Your Own Taco” and salad bar. With your RSVP, the cost of dinner is $8/Adults and $6/Children 4 and up. At the door, dinner will be $9/Adult and $7/Child. RSVP to FamilyShabbat@yahoo.com. Please indicate if your child would like a speaking or a non-speaking role in the service and their age. Questions or to join our committee? Contact Jodi Miller at jodiBU87@yahoo.com or 770-671-1969 or Cyndi Sterne at cshapiro123@hotmail.com or 770-668-9586.Tot Shabbat
The next Tot Shabbat will be on Saturday, January 12th at 9:30AM.“Katz Scholar Series”
The Davis Professor of Jewish Studies at the University of Georgia Temple Emanu-El’s “Katz Scholar Series” on Sunday, January 27th. Dr. Richard Elliot Friedman is a world class scholar, story teller, teacher, and even has dabbled in archeology in biblical Jerusalem, raising the question, if you can dig the Bible, can you believe it?- 4:30–6:00PM -“If the World Didn’t Really Begin with Two Naked People, a Magic Tree, and a Talking Snake: Would It Ruin Your Day?”
- 6:15–7:15PM -Dinner and discussion. Reservations required no later than Monday, January 21st, 2008 by calling Temple Emanu-El at 770-395-1340 x204. Please tell us how many will be in your party, $8.00 per person fee for non-members of Temple Emanu-El.
- 7:30-9:00PM –“Go Try and Raise a Family: Deception in the House of Jacob”
February 8th - Bring your family and join YFI for a Social Action Family Shabbat
in an effort to make “Thinking of You” bags for 4-5 year old underprivileged children in Fulton County prior to Family Shabbat services. Nothing to bring - just come help us decorate and fill goodie bags to make a child’s day a little brighter! Do you have any extra “goodies or party favor like items” to donate for the bags? We would love to use them! If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Cara Abramson at404 290 6023 or at Caraat@aol.com.
Sunday, February 17th at 4: oo pm Come clown around!! Join YFI at the Big Apple Circus for the new show “Celebrate!” at Stone Mountain Park. We have a RINGSIDE SECTION RESERVED BLOCK SEATING!!! $28/pp (children under 3 are free on lap of ticketed adult, one child per lap). If you want more information about the show go to www.bigapplecircus.com, or contact Cara at caraat@aol.com. TICKETS ARE LIMITED SO ORDER NOW! DEADLINE JANUARY 15th RSVP to: Cara Abramson VIA CHECK made out to Cara and send to: 2690 Brairlake Woods Way, Atlanta, GA 30345 (Tickets will be mailed to you before the show).
Prague and Minsk Trip:
Rabbi Schwartz will be leading a trip to Prague and Minsk. Jackie Granath has arranged for this wonderful Jewish Heritage Tour July 19th -29th 2008. Please call or e-mail Jackie with any questions, 770-394-0541 or j-granath@comcast.net. Please bring other family members and friends. It is not necessary to be a member of Temple Emanu-El to participate in the trip.Sisterhood
Volunteer OpportunityWe are looking for committee members to help plan a Mah Jong Tournament. Let us know if you are interested!
Book Club - Thursday, January 10th from 11:30AM – 1:30PM. Everyone is invited; come whether you read the book or not. We meet downstairs in the Board Room. Bring your lunch and a drink. To get on the Book Club mailing list or for more information call Vicki Siegel at 770-393-1221 or email at sisterhoodbookclub@mac.com. Upcoming reading selections:
January 10th - "Lovingkindless" by Anne Roiphe
An evening book club is in the works! Please let us know if you are interested in helping to co-chair or attend. We need at least 8 women to get this group started.
Thursday - January 17 at 12pm Women’s Study Group. Please contact Susan Wittenstein at parentspal@mindspring.com for more information.
GET ORGANIZED in 2008! Join Sisterhood on Sunday, January 27, 2008 10am. Organization is the trick! Get tips, strategies, and solutions for dealing with family clutter from a professional organizer. Special Guest: Professional Organizer, Michelle Cooper President, “Put It There” (www.put-it-there.com) being held at
Kim Foodman’s home - 1450 Northwold Atlanta, 30350. Bring a brunch item to share. It’s FREE so come on out! We encourage ALL Temple Emanu – El women to see what Sisterhood is all about! *Current Members: Bring a non-Sisterhood friend to this event and your name will be entered into a drawing for a special item from the gift shop! Anyone who joins Sisterhood that morning will also be placed in the drawing! RSVP by January 24th with the brunch item you will bring: templeemanuelsisterhood@gmail.com or Robin Zusmann 770.393.4346.
It is a Tree of Life … and you can be a part of it. Located by the main office, it shines in honor of Simchas and each leaf helps Sisterhood. Order forms for leaves and rocks are available in the front office. Cost per leaf is $118 and rocks are $180.
Brotherhood
BROTHERHOOD INVESTMENT CLUBBrotherhood is launching a parent-child investment club in January. Children age 13 and older can participate with their fathers, but you don't have to have a child to be a part of the club. The first meeting of the Brotherhood Investment Club will be January 24 at 7:00 p.m. If you are interested in becoming a member of the investment club, e-mail Gil Bubis at GBubis@register-akers.com.
Schiff Preschool
ORDER YOUR 2008 MAH JONGG CARD!This is a great fundraiser for the Schiff Pre-School. For every card that is ordered the pre-school will receive $1.00. The cards cost the same as they do when ordered directly from the Mah Jongg league. The orders will be shipped directly to your home. Small card is $6.50; Large card is $7.50 Please make the check payable to: Schiff Preschool Parent's Group and send order and check to: Amy Leftoff, 615 Water Garden Way, Roswell, GA 30075. Orders must be received by Friday, February 1, 2008.
Judaica Shop
We are looking for volunteers to help in the Judaica Shop Monday & Wednesday (4:55-6:40pm), Friday (9-11am) & Sunday's (9-12pm). No long term commitment required! Please let us know if you are interested. Please email sisterhood or call Samantha Susca 404/867-0480.Regular Gift shop hours coincide with Religious School: The Gift Shop hours are Mondays/Wednesdays 4:55pm-6:40pm, Sundays 9:00am-12:00pm and Friday’s 9-11am. By appointment call Samantha Susca 404/867-0480.
The New Variety Entertainment Coupon Book
The new Variety Entertainment Coupon Book good through July 31, 2008 is now available for purchase in the temple office and the gift shop at a cost of only $13.00. This is a project of Sisterhood and your support helps Sisterhood help Temple Emanu-El. Many new restaurants and old favorites are included as well as entertainment and golf. These books make great gifts and save you money, introduce you to new, interesting places.“Serving It Up Sisterhood Style” Cookbook
Cookbooks have arrived and are on sale now! We’re proud to present our second cookbook with recipes from our Sisterhood as well as other Temple Emanu-El members! This cookbook includes over 375 wonderful recipes that are sure to be a hit in your house! These cookbooks would make a fantastic gift to your friends & family. Purchase in the gift shop or fill out an order form to have one set aside for pick up.A Taste of Judaism–for Your Unaffiliated Friends and Family
For those curious about Judaism, this FREE, three-session program will be held at congregations throughout Atlanta, beginning in early February. The class will be taught by the host congregations’ Rabbis and is open to the Unaffiliated only–Jews or non-Jews–all are welcome (unfortunately, temple members are not eligible to enroll). Please take advantage of this opportunity to reach out to your extended family members, future in-laws, neighbors and friends and offer them a “Taste” of what makes Judaism so special! If you know of someone that you think may benefit from Taste please have them contact Pathways at 678-812-4161 or email: tasteofjudaism@pathwaysatlanta.org.“Taste of Judaism” was developed by the Union for Reform Judaism. The program is supported and co-sponsored by the URJ and the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.
Interfaith Families: Challah Baking for Kids @ Young Chefs Academy
Pathways have teamed with the Sandy Springs “Young Chefs Academy” cooking school to offer a class just for kids ages 4-12! Sunday, January 27, 2008, 4-5:30 PM. $12 per child/$10 for the second child. To register, please contact Rachelle at rachelle.schaffer@atlantajcc.org or call 678-812-4161. A Parents’ Coffee will be held at the same time in a café also located in the City Walk Shopping Center.The Grandparents Circle: A New Program for Jewish parents of Interfaith Couples!
With the growth of intermarried households far outpacing in married Jewish households in Atlanta, the community recognizes that more must be done to support intermarried couples and their families - including the parents of Jews who have intermarried. We’ve partnered with the Jewish Outreach Institute (JOI) to offer the “Grandparents Circle” program, which provides FREE education and support to help Jewish grandparents share their Judaism in an effort to nurture and in some cases establish their grandchildren’s Jewish identities. “Grandparents Circle: The Course” is a 5-session series, beginning Tuesday, January 29, 2008, 7:30-9:00pm, MJCCA Zaban Park. Reserve your spot now by contacting Pathways, www.pathwaysatlanta.org ! Call Rachelle at 678-812-4161 or e-mail Suzette at suzette.cohen@atlantajcc.org.Social Action Community
CARING COMMITTEE – We need volunteers to help as occasional substitute callers. It involves contacting congregants to offer assistance while they are experiencing life cycle events such as weddings, births, illnesses or deaths. This Mitzvah is very appreciated by our congregants and our Committee. If you are interested, please call Ann Fine at 770-457-2786 or Gerri Penn at 770-457-2474.Volunteer at the Temple Shelter
The Temple Shelter is a great way to get kids and adults involved in our community. Temple Emanu-El needs groups of 4 or more to cook and serve dinner for the residents of The Temple Shelter. Each group will be asked to prepare a full dinner for 50 residents, and then bring their dinners to the shelter and serve the residents.This is a great way for chavurah groups and school friends to share a true mitzvah.
This is a first come first serve basis, so don’t delay!
For more information please contact Teri Edelstein at msedel@gmail.com or 770-734-0377.
Temple Emanu-El will serve and cook dinner on the 20th of each month October through April.
Would you like to participate with the Garden Isaiah, but don't have a green thumb? Then we have a job for you! Our Isaiah Gardeners are looking for volunteers to take our freshly picked vegetables to the Community Action Center on a regular basis. If you can do this mitzvah once a summer, once a week, or somewhere in between, please contact Marci Gaither (mdgaither@comcast.net or 770-619-0275) and let her know! We usually pick once or twice a week. The veggies can be picked up at Temple Emanu-El and taken to the CAC, which accepts donations between the hours of 10:00am and 2:00pm, Monday through Friday.
Community
The Jewish Federation presents Atlanta to Israel: Sacred JourneysEnjoy an evening of informal conversation with three respected rabbis who have made Aliyah. Why Aliyah? What are their impressions of Israel? What can we learn from their experiences? Rabbi Stanley Davids will be taking part in this evening’s event being held at Greenfield Hebrew Academy on Tuesday evening, January 15, 2008. Free to the public.
The community is invited to attend "The Impact of Depression on our Lives" on Sunday, January 27, 2008 12:30-4:00 p.m. Keynote speaker, Dr. Rick Blue, followed by break-out sessions on topics including: Children and Depression, Medications and Depression and Depression in Older Adults. Presented by Temple Sinai's R'fuat HaNefesh Committee and JF&CS @ Sinai - free of charge to Temple Sinai members, $10 pp non-members. RSVPs and pre-payment required. Contact bkatinsky@templesinaiatlanta.org. For more information, contact Rachel Simon, 404-252-3073, ext. 44 or jfcs@templesinaiatlanta.org.
Itsy Bitsy Yoga Classes for Mommy and Babies, hosted by Jewish Family & Career Services in Dunwoody, Decatur, Roswell, and Atlanta. This is a six week series for Mommies and Babies/Kids starting up mid to late January in several locations. Babies: 6 weeks to pre crawling, Tots: Crawling to 21 months, Tykes:21 months to 4 years Learn more at ItsyBitsyYoga.com contact Lori Sugarman at 678-778-0707 or itsybitsyoga@gmail.com for upcoming schedule.
Will Lewis volunteers to assist kids on a soccer team. The team was organized for a group of young refugees to encourage them with school work and assimilation in their new environment. Right now there is a need for winter coats for these kids. If you would like to donate clean used or new winter coats, please bring them to the temple. If you have any further questions, please contact Randi Lewis at 404-281-8754.
Effective January 1, 2008, Arlington Memorial Park will have a price increase that will affect the members of Temple Emanu-El. Please contact Aaron B. Sarab or Maureen David at Arlington Memorial Park at 404-255-0750.
Israel-A Promised Land Personal Journey
The Israel Encounter is an exciting 10 day exploration of Israel designed specifically for interfaith couples (married, engaged, living in the Atlanta Metro area) with children under 6 years of age or planning to have children.Led by Dr. Steve Chervin and Mitch Cohen, who’ve supported interfaith couples throughout Atlanta for years, The Israel Encounter is a once-in-a-lifetime, full immersion opportunity.
Trip Dates are May 25-June 4, 2008
Thanks to a generous 50% foundation grant, your cost per couple is $3,500 ($1,750 per person).
Contact: The Israel Encounter team at: www.israelencounter.com to download an application, which is due no later than Jan. 15, 2008. or contact The Israel Encounter, 770-500-2008.