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Voice of Chaim www.etzchaim.net December 2018 Kislev 5779/Tevet Volume 42, Issue 11 Inside this issue: From Rabbi Dorsch Page 2 From Rabbi Lewis Page 2 From Our Executive Director Page 3 From Our President Page 3 Educaon News Page 4 Director of Engagement Pages 6 From Our Youth Director Page 6 Our Etz Chaim Community Page 7 Bat Mitzvah Page 9 Sisterhood Scoop Page 10 Mens Club Update Page 11 Lilmode Pages 1415 Yahrzeits Page 20 Calendar Page 21 Tzedakah Pages 28 - 30 College Connecon Page 18 Youth Department Sponsorship Form Pages 33 - 34 Daily Minyan Times: Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Shabbat Services: Friday, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday: 9:15 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Happy Chanukah!

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Voice of Chaim

www.etzchaim.net December 2018 ▪ Kislev 5779/Tevet ▪ Volume 42, Issue 11

Inside this issue:

From Rabbi Dorsch Page 2

From Rabbi Lewis Page 2

From Our Executive Director Page 3

From Our President Page 3

Education News Page 4

Director of Engagement Pages 6

From Our Youth Director Page 6

Our Etz Chaim Community Page 7

Bat Mitzvah Page 9

Sisterhood Scoop Page 10

Men’s Club Update Page 11

Lilmode Pages 14—15

Yahrzeits Page 20

Calendar Page 21

Tzedakah Pages 28 - 30

College Connection Page 18

Youth Department Sponsorship Form Pages 33 - 34

Daily Minyan Times:

Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Shabbat Services: Friday, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday: 9:15 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Happy Chanukah!

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From Rabbi Lewis

Authentic Judaism is respectful of nature, celebrates reason and preaches responsible faith. Authentic Judaism rejects reliance on miracles, dependence on the supernatural and understands the magnificent nuance and paradox of an omnipotent God who chooses observance to intrusion. Those who worship a God who can intrude and might, differ sharply from those who worship a God who can intrude and never will. It is a theology of divergence that defines our spiritual essence. We are both believers, pray to the same God, but live in worlds apart. The former we define as a theist, the latter, as a deist. I am an unapologetic, uncompromising, unalterable deist because it is the only belief that provides me a convincing explanation of a passive, good God, side by side with evil. Grown-ups get it and understand misfortune and malevolence in the empire of an all-powerful Deity who roots for the white hats while weeping in the bleachers. Anything that doesn’t fit this paradigm is either poetry or folklore or a Bubba Meise. We live and must live in a place that is predictable, dependable and does not bend to any force in the universe. A world where God leaps from the celestials to end a drought, to provide a winning lottery ticket, to bring sight to the sightless, creates chaotic serendipity. A God who sometimes does and sometimes does not promotes not fidelity but defection. The Good Lord cannot butt in when He feels like it. He can’t say yes to this one and no to that one. He can’t answer some prayers and not others. Just as we understand man’s limitations, so too we must understand God’s limitations.

So, what do we do with Chanukah and the eight amazing days of replenishing oil? Do we claim an historical, sui generis exception? Or that perhaps science was different back then? Or that maybe the Maccabees had a secret arrangement with the Almighty? As people of responsible faith, we must dwell in truth and in authenticity. And so we acknowledge that this occurrence in the defiled Temple was a lovely tale and an enduring legend that has charmed and entertained generations, but that it is fantasy, not fact. However, there indeed was a Chanukah miracle endorsed by tradition that disavows the supernatural and celebrates the natural. The venerable Al Hanisim text, recited three times a day for the entire festival, proclaims that the miraculous was our triumph over a powerful enemy ‘…You oh God stood by us in our time of trouble. You vindicated us. You defended us…You delivered the many into the hands of the few…’ Not a word about a menorah. No mention of oil. Rather, a plausible miracle that demands no leap of faith into a fairy tale. An unexpected military victory by a handful of courageous Jews over a mighty adversary.

At some point we must grow up and live a life that is consistent and logical, that accommodates seamlessly heaven and earth. To enter a shul, leaving intellect in the cloak room and picking it up after oneg is spiritual bipolarity. Judaism provides the wisdom and the depth to facilitate living whole lives respectful of what is above and what is below. We mature in the secular world, leaving behind the tooth fairy, flying carpets and ‘Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo’ so why the difficulty as Jews in navigating fact from fiction? Chanukah reminds us that there is real and there is make believe and as adults we are to know the difference.

Rabbi Shalom Lewis

From Rabbi Dorsch Our subdivision can sometimes feel like a mini-United Nations. The Selbys and the Dorsches add up to a roughly 13% Jewish population. However, our next door neighbors with whom we’ve grown quite close come from Punjab, India. Two doors down, our neighbors from Lebanon have four children. Across the street, the elementary school aged kids are transplants from Montana, which at times can feel like its in another country.

Fortunately, unlike the actual United Nations, our kids play remarkably well together in the sandbox. On our cul de sac, children from all faiths and backgrounds ride scooters and bikes, share toys, and play basketball on the “communal hoop”. Impromptu soccer games form in our backyard. Admittedly, it’s not always idyllic; we get lots of knocks on our door during dinner. But what is nice is that our kids are relatively oblivious to the deep religious differences that often divide adults.

Last Chanukah, we called Zev inside to light candles. Intrigued, all of the other kids decided they wanted to come too. I had them ask their parents. All of them readily agreed. The child from Montana, who had never heard of Chanukah before, told me that his parents informed him that Chanukah was the “Christmas with eight days of presents”.

At that moment, quite possibly the first Sikh, Jewish, Muslim, Christian, menorah lighting took place in the history of East Cobb.

One of the key tenets of Chanukah is the concept of Pirsumei Nisa, the idea of publicizing the miracle of the holiday. Go to Israel, and for this reason, one will see Chanukah candles lit resting in square aquarium tanks outside of homes. In America, we place our menorahs on window sills.

Yet, exactly what miracle are we publicizing? I’ve always been dissatisfied by the traditional answer that has to do with the miracle of oil. As one Jewish comedian pointed out, “Nu, so we couldn’t come up with anything more impressive than oil staying lit for eight days?”

Reflecting on the gathering assembled in my home, I couldn’t help but think that a far more impressive miracle than the miracle of the oil was taking place before my eyes. Remarkably, as our children munched on Trader Joe’s latkes and played dreidel, our noble American experiment of religious tolerance and freedom was succeeding with flying colors. It’s what we need now, in lieu of Pittsburgh, more than ever before.

My miracle didn’t happen in a synagogue. It didn’t take place in a community center. It took place at a dining room window sill at 3624 Wyntering Trail.

Rabbi Daniel Dorsch

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For their protection NASCAR drivers, while strapped into 6-point harnesses with their seats encircling their ribs and shoulders to disperse impact, wear fire retardant clothing, heat shields in their shoes and helmets connected to H.A.N.S. devices to protect their heads and reduce neck injuries and concussions as they sit in reinforced roll cages with steel-plated doors looking out Lexan windshields. Surely this would protect our 16 year-olds as they venture out on the roads for their initial solo journeys. Surely this would protect us daily road warriors from distracted driver mishaps. But alas, we realize the practicality of relying on a seatbelt and airbag and remaining alert while we drive.

The staff and lay leaders of Congregation Etz Chaim continuously evaluate how we can keep our congregation as safe and secure as possible. During the break-out sessions that followed our special minyan to honor those killed and injured at the Tree of Life Synagogue, people expressed that they do not want us to hide in a fortress, they do not want us to sacrifice our warm and inviting feeling, but they want us to be safe. How do we do this? How do we decide to settle for the seatbelt and the airbag?

The Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta was the first Federation to have a Community-Wide Security Program. This program which was initially piloted in 2001 is still going strong. Marty, Aram, Elaine Schwartz, head of our Security Committee, and I are members of the Federation Security Committee. We work closely with the Director, Cathal Lucy, and the Cobb County Police to ensure that we are appropriately hardening our targets, securing our building to the best of our ability. Cathal walked the building with us on November 15th and provided recommendations. He also addressed and answered questions from our Board of Trustees on this important topic.

As Marty wrote recently, we are enforcing our single point of entry policies. When the Gelernter Family Lobby was refinished a few years back, we intentionally modified the office so that there was a glass window overlooking the lobby. This allows entrants to be observed for suspicious behavior. We are also locking the doors on Shabbat after 11:00 a.m. so people who arrive after that will be required to be let in individually. These are examples of target-hardening methods.

What we learned from Pittsburgh is that people with Active Shooter training were able to get to safety and help others to safety. Members of our staff and I participated in a tabletop exercise for bomb threat and active shooter scenarios earlier this year. Our goal is to provide Active Shooter Training for all of the staff, including teachers, the Rabbis, the Board, and a group of congregants who attend Shabbat Services or other programming regularly so that there will be people onsite with the necessary skills should a situation occur. We will be scheduling Active Shooter Training with the Cobb County Police. And other members of our congregation will be attending additional training through Federation.

There are many security measures in place and others that we are working on. To safeguard their effectiveness, we cannot share everything we are doing.

Sir Isaac Newton said, “We build too many walls and not enough bridges.” While our congregation has a history of building bridges with other organizations in our community; the tragedy in Pittsburgh makes us wonder, do we need walls until the bridges are complete?

Allison Saffran

From Our Executive Director“How did it get so late so soon?” ― Dr. Seuss

“There is October in every November and there is November in every December! All seasons melted in each other’s life!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan

First, I want to thank Lori for hijacking my column in November for two reasons: It gave her a chance to express to all of you how welcomed she (and I) feel in this wonderful Etz Chaim community. It secondly gave me an opportunity to reflect on the ending of the secular year and “what a long strange trip it has been” since June of 2017.

Now that we have ventured to New Jersey one last time to empty Irwin’s house (my Father-in-Law), saw Erin change jobs and move into an apartment in Manhattan, saw Danny get his first working evaluation as an attorney, and saw Sara start to think about life beyond college, short of selling Irwin’s house, we are now ready to close this chapter of our life.

Even on this last trip, the underlying feeling of this task was daunting, stressful and emotional, we needed to finish and get back home to Georgia. The next time we visit the New Jersey/New York metro area, we must either stay with friends or relatives or find a hotel. No longer will we have a known place to “hang our hat.”

A trip to New Jersey will be a vacation instead of a trip we must make to finish something. Granted, we still have to sort through stuff and make decisions of what to ultimately keep and discard and where to put it in our new home. But at least it is all in front of us. We no longer must speculate about what might still be “up North”. This will also give me a chance to start reflecting on a completely new life in Georgia.

Besides the wonderful programs and experiences we’ve had here at Etz Chaim over the past 18 months, we have also begun to explore Atlanta and the surrounding areas.

Be it a minor league baseball game with a visit to the Honeymoon Bakery in Rome, a long weekend in the St. Simon’s/Jekyll Island/Brunswick area, a day trip to Athens, a visit to the Atlanta Farmer’s Market or trip up to Ellijay, Blue Ridge or Dahlonega, there is a whole state for us to explore, not to mention Alabama and the Gulf Coast.

There are still multiple reasons to go north besides visiting Erin, Danny and Sara. My cousin will become a Bar Mitzvah in 2019. Sara will graduate from College in 2020. We will want to visit Erin’s new apartment in person, not just on Skype or FaceTime. And we have plenty of people who want to visit us and see our new house.

So, I better start cleaning…

Marty Gilbert

From Our President

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From Our Youth Director

From Our Director of Engagement

Shalom!

Since 2001, the month of December has always been my favorite. Is it my birthday? No. Is it because the wonderful holiday of Chanukah usually happens now? Nope. Is it because those other amazing holidays of Black Friday and Cyber Monday happen at the end of the year?

Not at all. It’s because of something much, much bigger.

Each year in December, United Synagogue Youth holds its annual International Convention. “IC”, as it’s called, has been hosted all over North America and has been attended by as many as 1,500 Jewish teens and adults. I was lucky enough to attend two ICs when I was in USY, and I will be staffing my 12th IC this month in my home city of Orlando.

Why do I love IC so much? Let’s get one thing straight: staffing this convention is not for newbies; we stay up later than the latest USYer and must be awake and ready in time to wake them each day. We lead creative Shacharit each morning and lead sichot (discussion sessions) in the afternoon. Don’t get me wrong, we have PLENTY of fun as staff, too.

The reason I love USY International Convention so much is because it gives me a similar feeling I got when I landed in Israel for the first time as a participant on the Diesenhaus-Unitours

Birthright trip in Winter 2006. From the minute you walk through the doors to the hotel, you are SURROUNDED by USYers and Staff yelling, singing, and cheering. After getting your name badge (and, for us, staff assignments) and room key, you usually walk past the booths promoting AMAZING programs like USY Pilgrimage, USY on Wheels, and Nativ. After taking a quick nap, we meet in our regional meeting room, where we get to come together for the first time, each year, as a region. This is where everyone gets to see each other for possibly the first time since May…and this is just the start!

The rest of the week, for us staff, is filled with Professional Development sessions, opportunities to teach various subjects, and many, many chances to network. One of my favorite parts, though, is seeing our USYers “do their thing” at convention: walking past one of them as they catch up with a friend from Wheels, or another as they scream, run, and hug (usually in that order) a friend they met 2 years ago at IC…this is what does it for me. Not to be extra cheesy, but in the words of Whitney Houston “the children are our future.” Seeing them experience Judaism in this way, with their friends, I believe, strengthens their bonds to their Judaism.

(Continued on page 7)

Because of the nature of when this article is due, I am writing this article less than a week after the Pittsburgh shooting. This has been a difficult week that has shaken us to the core. Although people could have been scared to set foot in synagogue after this, the opposite has been true. We had a full sanctuary with over 350 people attending the memorial service and I know we will have had a large attendance from our Etz Chaim family and the larger community at #ShowUpForShabbat. Like the meaning of the word Chanukah, we have shown our “dedication” to Judaism and our community Congregation Etz Chaim. As Jews, we have not had an easy history. Time and time again, forces have tried to destroy us, but we have persevered. Chanukah is about shining the light of our Jewish people and showing the world that we are proud of our religion and that we are dedicated to passing on Judaism from generation to generation (l’dor vador). Thank you for your commitment to Etz Chaim during this difficult time. I hope that your commitment and longing to be together with your community will continue long after Chanukah and into this new year. We have a special community and we are there for each other for the hard times and the simchas.

Below are upcoming events that give you an opportunity to come together with your Etz Chaim family. At the end of the day, all programs are about building relationships.

Join us on Saturday, December 1, at 6:00 p.m. for a Chanukah Themed PJ Havdalah geared towards families with children 0-8. Craft, Storytime, smores and more!

The Community Chanukah Party is on Wednesday, December 5, at, 6:30 p.m. at Temple Kehillat Chaim (1145 Green St, Roswell, GA 30075). This program is in partnership with Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta and with our friends from neighboring synagogues and Jewish organizations. Free mac and cheese dinner and donuts provided. DJ Neezy will have us dancing the night away! AgeWell Atlanta is a new community partner and we

encourage our senior adults attend - you don’t need to have any grandchildren in attendance to enjoy this multi-generational event. See page 13 for more details.

Movies at the Etz is Sunday, December 9, at 3:30 p.m. featuring the film “The Band’s Visit.” Winner of numerous Israeli Film Academy Awards, The Band’s Visit has been made into a musical on Broadway and swept the 2018 Tony Awards. See page 14 for more details.

Blue Jean Shabbat is Friday, December 14, starting at 6:15 p.m. with dinner featuring Men’s Club Famous Brisket Dinner. Salmon and Vegetarian Options available. We always have a blast wearing our blue jeans at this fun multigenerational event! See page 14 for more details.

We have lots of great Lilmode programs in January. Melton: Purposes of Jewish Living class begins January 6 at 11:00 a.m. Hiddur Mitzvah II - Beautification of Ritual Objects takes place Sunday, January 13, at 2:00 p.m. The Bible You Never Knew taught by Rabbi Slomovitz begins on Tuesday, January 15, at 7:00 p.m. The Art of Conversational Hebrew 102 begins on Monday, January 28, at 7:00 p.m. See more details about these Lilmode offerings on page 15.

Last, but not least, we have an outstanding Scholar-in-Residence in store for you January 25-26 with Dr. Hankus Netsky, a multi-instrumentalist, composer and ethnomusicologist. A highlight of the program is the concert Saturday, January 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre, Marietta Square. See more details about the Scholar-in-Residence Weekend on page 19. I hope you have a wonderful Chanukah filled with warmth from the light of our community and your loved ones.

L’shalom, Heather

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Mazal Tov to… Toby and Michael Streetman on the engagement of their daughter, Anna to Harrison Levy

Condolences to… Brian Nadolne on the loss of his beloved father, Michael Nadolne

Art Cohen on the loss of his beloved sister, Jennifer Cohen

David Levin and Leigh Nathan on the loss of their beloved father, Michael Levin

Myrna Lyons on the loss of her beloved husband, David Lyons

Jonathan Lyons on the loss of his beloved father, David Lyons

Don Sperling on the loss of his beloved wife, Lori Sperling

Bernard Slutsky on the loss of his beloved wife, Faye Ellen Slutsky

Thank You to our Office Volunteers… Helen and Lou Rosengarten Linda Weinroth Hank Needle Maxine Schein Sally Greenstein Wendy Feinberg Cheryl Miller

New Emails…

Art Cohen [email protected]

Jana Ross [email protected]

Welcome! We are pleased to introduce these new members…

Whitney and Ross Kooden 1074 Capital Club Circle Brookhaven, GA 30319 Phone: 912-441-5241 [email protected] [email protected]

Michael G. Bowe 2305 Galleria Lane, SE Smyrna, GA 30080 Phone: 978-875-1954 [email protected]

Members on the Move… Vicki and Spencer Fox 4026 Columns Drive Marietta, GA 30067

From Our Youth Director (continued from page 6)

As I write this article, it’s about a week after the mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue, where 11 lives were taken during Shabbat services. When this atrocity happened, I was on vacation with my family and was trying not to pay attention to the news, but this made it to my cell phone none-the-less. My first thought was of a very close friend of mine who moved out of Pittsburgh 2 years ago. Did I remember that at the time? Of course not! I texted her immediately to make sure she was ok. My next thought was of how it was going to feel when I got back to work. Would I be anxious walking into the building? Would I be paranoid?

When I returned on Monday for Minyan, I felt as though I was walking into IC. I was instantly surrounded by friends greeting each other and hugging. I walked into the Sanctuary and was greeted by the Rabbi and our staff. I took a seat and was joined by 3 USYers for the service and program, just as I sit with them when we walk into the General Sessions at conventions. I was instantly back in my “happy place” here at our tree of life, Congregation Etz Chaim.

L’shalom v’ahava, Steven Resnick [email protected]

P.S. This month, let’s do some USY trivia: International Convention, in its current inception, has been held since 1963. Which US city has hosted IC the most times?

Lost and Found items will be in the Gelernter Family Lobby from

Friday—Sunday, November 30 - December 2

Please take a look, as you may not even know you’re missing something. After the weekend, all items will be donated (with the exception of religious items).

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A hearty Mazal Tov to This student Celebrating her bat Mitzvah!

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Upcoming B’nai Mitzvah

The Voice of Chaim features information on upcoming B’nai Mitzvah.

If your child has a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the coming months, we would like to feature your child’s:

▪ Biographical information ▪ School information ▪ Photo ▪ D’Var Torah Quote ▪ Mitzvah project

To have your child’s simcha included in the Voice, please email the Bio form which is included in the B’nai Mitzvah Handbook from the Religious S cho o l a l on g w it h a h i g h resolution photo to Bernice in the Synagogue office at: [email protected]

All materials must be received no later than the 1st of the preceding month. We will gladly accept material earlier.

Daily Minyan Times:

Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m.

Sunday: 9:15 a.m. 6:30 p.m.

Shabbat Sasson Friday, January 11 at 6:30 p.m.

Join us for a new musical Kabbalat Shabbat service organized by our rabbinic intern Natan Freller. Shabbat Sasson will take place the second Friday of every month in Phillip’s Library and will be in place of the regular Friday night service. Sasson means "joy" and it is with happiness and celebration that we will welcome in Shabbat accompanied by musicians of all ages from our congregation. This energetic prayer experience will be accessible to everyone no matter their level of Judaic knowledge. It will be followed by a dairy potluck dinner. Co-chairs are Cheryl Eppsteiner and Fern Meharg. For more information, contact Cheryl at [email protected] or 770-330-6736. Please see the Etz Blast for the RSVP link.

Mia Kleinman will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on December 29, 2018 – 21 Tevet 5779. She is the daughter of Esti and Neer Kleinman. Mia’s Bat Mitzvah Parasha is Shemot. She is a 7th grader at Hightower Trail Middle School. Mia has been a student in Etz Chaim’s Religious School for eight years and attended our Preschool for two years. Her hobbies and interests include tumbling, basketball and spending time with her friends and family. Mia’s D’var Torah quote is “Sometimes we need to follow our hearts, even if it means breaking the law.” For her mitzvah project, Mia participated in the Am Yisrael Chai Bat Mitzvavh Twinning Project. She is dedicating her Bat

Mitzah in honor of 13 year old Leah Kleinman, who perished in the holocaust and is possibly a cousin from the same town in Poland as Mia’s grandmother.

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Minyan Makers If you are available to help make minyan on a Thursday at 6:30 p.m., sign up at: https://preview.tinyurl.com/Thursday minyan. For more information, contact Marsha Bernstein at [email protected].

Centerpiece Rental Consider using our beautiful new topiary centerpieces for your Friday night dinner, Kiddush luncheon or Saturday evening affair. Contact the Gift Shop for more information.

JNF Trees for Israel Honor someone special by purchasing a tree in the Etz Chaim Sisterhood grove. For more information, contact the Sandy Bailey at 770-490-7874 or the Gift Shop.

For more information about Sisterhood, please contact:

Cathy Goodman at 954-655-4867

or

Donna Bruckner at 678-492-1008 [email protected]

Don’t forget to check us out on Facebook or at etzchaim.net

The Sisterhood Scoop

ATTENTION ETZ CHAIM MEMBERS:

If you are planning to be away for an extended amount of time, please inform the office.

Judaica and Gifts Shop Hours

Religious School in Session: Sundays 10:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.

Tuesdays 4:30 p.m.—6:30 p.m.

Thursdays 11:30 a.m.—1:30 p.m.

We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We are certainly enjoying the cooler weather and the excitement of this time of year. It is hard to believe that Chanukah and the New Year are right around the corner.

Thank you to all who made our 4th annual Vino and Vendors a huge success! A special thank you to Riva Goldband, our Chairperson and Sisterhood Board Programming VP, for her amazing job with this wonderful event. There were so many great vendors - we hope you got a lot of Chanukah shopping done. A nice time was had by all.

Please join us Sunday, December 9, at 9:30 a.m. at the home of Neda Gayle for the next book club meeting. The title of the book is Madonna in a Fur Coat by Sabahattin Ali.

The deadline for knitted and/or crocheted items for Must Ministries is Tuesday, December 4th. Those who are generously knitting items should drop them off at the Shul and be sure to include their name with their goodies that will help those in need during the winter months. Thank you to Grace Graiser for heading up this program for so many years and also a thank you to Maxine Schein for taking up the reigns of this valuable program. A very special thanks to all of those who contribute their time and efforts to this worthy project.

Mark your calendars to join your sisters on Saturday, January 19, 2019, for our annual Sisterhood Shabbat. Join us for a warm and wonderful Shabbat morning conducted entirely by members of Sisterhood.

Rosh Chodesh Tevet will be on Sunday, December 9, at 9:15 a.m. Please join us in solidarity with Women of the Wall. See page 12 for details.

Sisterhood Judaica & Gifts: The Gift Shop will be open Tuesdays 4:30-6:30 p.m., Thursdays 11:30-1:30 p.m. and Sundays 10:30-12:30 p.m. Please note we are only open Tuesday and Sunday when Religious School is in session and Thursday when the Synagogue is open. We hope you will take advantage of this convenience as Sisterhood is always striving to meet the needs of our congregation. Please see page 37 for our Sisterhood Judaica & Gifts ad. Please come in and get all your needs for Chanukah!

Want to feel a part of Sisterhood? Volunteer! Minyan, gift shop, committees. The possibilities are endless. Feel connected, get involved, have fun and meet people. If you are interested, please contact Cathy Goodman at 954-655-4867, [email protected] or Donna Bruckner at 678-492-1008, [email protected]

Until next time... Cathy and Donna Co-Presidents, Sisterhood

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Men’s Club Update

On Friday, December 14, the Men’s Club will prepare our signature smoked brisket for our congregational Blue Jeans Shabbat. Please plan on attending this annual event. We are seeking any volunteers to assist with our cooking efforts. Please let Chuck or Alan know if you would like to assist.

As we look to 2019, we start the new secular year with our annual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival preview during our “Best Breakfast in Town” on Sunday, January 13. Please note, we have moved the event one week later so our event will not be prior to the line-up of films being announced to the community.

The World Wide Wrap will be on Sunday, February 3.

The Anshei Darom Retreat at Camp Ramah originally scheduled for February 15 – 17, 2019 has been rescheduled for the weekend of February 8 – 10, 2019.

Again, if you have ideas for programming at any time during the year, please contact Alan or Chuck.

Chuck Bernstein and Alan Lightstone Co-Presidents

Men’s Club is a vital part of our congregation. Our ongoing programs include:

▪ Supporting daily minyan

▪ Sponsoring picnics

▪ World Wide Wrap

▪ Providing scholarships

▪ Men’s Club Shabbat

▪ Anshei Darom Retreat

▪ Synagogue Softball League

▪ Usher for High Holidays

▪ Support Holocaust Garden

Our goal is to provide our members with opportunities to meet one another and make new lasting friendships, support our community and have fun during the process.

JOIN MEN’S CLUB and make a difference in our Etz Chaim community.

GET ON THE LIST - CONTACT: Chuck Bernstein at [email protected] or Alan Lightstone at [email protected]

PLEASE JOIN US FOR

EVENING MINYAN—

Sunday through Thursday

at 6:30 p.m.

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When Lesley Sachs (right), executive director of Women of the Wall -- who spoke at Etz Chaim last Feb. 1 -- heard that someone from Etz Chaim in Marietta, GA was at the Western Wall on Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan (Oct. 10), she immediately ran over to see who it was. She was introduced to Etz Chaim's Rachel Schwartz, who went on to read Torah for Women of the Wall that day. Rachel, daughter of Elaine and Jay Schwartz, is currently studying at the Fuchsberg Center's Conservative yeshiva in Jerusalem.

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Please note:

The Voice of Chaim is produced one month prior to delivery. Donations received after the first of each month may not appear in the current issue.

Thank you. We appreciate your Generosity.

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Lilmode Happenings

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For more information, contact Robert Gray at [email protected]

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Bereavement Services Offered to Congregants

Etz Chaim’s Chesed Committee Will offer to provide meals of consolation to members. This meal is traditionally a dairy meal eaten by mourners upon their return home from the funeral. It includes whole hard-boiled eggs, symbolizing the continuity of life. This service provided by the Chesed Committee allows the family and friends who normally provide the meal to attend the funeral them-selves and give the emotional support to the bereaved. Members attending out of town funerals, who sit shiva or hold a memorial Service in Atlanta, will be offered a fruit tray.

Contributions made to the Chesed Fund will help to fund these services.

Would you like additional information or want to assist in performing these mitzvot? Please contact: Cindy Lewis—770-977-0240 Julie Kleinman—770-992-1231 Felicia Berne—770-399-0090

December Yahrzeits Memorialize a loved one with a Brick in our Holocaust Memorial Garden or a

Plaque on our Yahrzeit Wall. For information, please contact the synagogue office.

*Denotes a memorial plaque in our sanctuary to be lit on the day of the yahrzeit and on all Yizkor holidays.

Your cooperation please!

The disabled parking spots are reserved for the exclusive use of those with permits. These spaces are not to be used by anyone else at anytime. There is no parking under the Education Wing overhang. It is a fire code violation.

Family Member In the Hospital?

The rabbi has asked that you notify the synagogue office in the event of a family member’s hospital stay or serious illness.

1 December Maurice Bernstein 23 Kislev

*1 December Terry Wilson 23 Kislev

1 December Gizella Jacoby 23 Kislev

*3 December Bernard Lehman 25 Kislev

3 December Leonard Berch 25 Kislev

3 December Norma Mador 25 Kislev

4 December Samuel K. Yucht 26 Kislev

4 December Carl Zager 26 Kislev

4 December Murray Schor 26 Kislev

4 December Linda Aronstein 26 Kislev

4 December Ray Garron 26 Kislev

4 December Sandra Weiss 26 Kislev

5 December Martin R. Rappeport 27 Kislev

6 December Arthur Shultz 28 Kislev

6 December Irving Green 28 Kislev

*6 December Walter Low 28 Kislev

*7 December Zarin Aghajani 29 Kislev

8 December Hal Sutton 30 Kislev

8 December Pearl Israelton 30 Kislev

9 December Lawrence Elman 1 Tevet

9 December Sylvia Cohen 1 Tevet

9 December David Canter 1 Tevet

9 December Dora Berger 1 Tevet

9 December Myra Schlosberg 1 Tevet

10 December Don Brody 2 Tevet

10 December Edward Lemer 2 Tevet

10 December Nathan Effel 2 Tevet

11 December Diana Regitsky 3 Tevet

11 December Elaine Sackett 3 Tevet

11 December Claire Ross 3 Tevet

*12 December Samuel Rothstein 4 Tevet

12 December Marcia Karol 4 Tevet

12 December Sandra Augarten 4 Tevet

12 December Morris Friedman 4 Tevet

13 December Larry Price 5 Tevet

13 December Dan Wexler 5 Tevet

*13 December Audrey Cohen 5 Tevet

13 December Norma Friedman 5 Tevet

13 December Zelda M. Newman 5 Tevet

14 December Sylvia Siegel 6 Tevet

15 December Harry Smith 7 Tevet

15 December Robert Alexander 7 Tevet

15 December Seymour Eslofsky 7 Tevet

*15 December Evelyn Ebel 7 Tevet

16 December Bea Katz 8 Tevet

17 December Steven Goldstein 9 Tevet

17 December Alvin Levin 9 Tevet

17 December Warner Fox 9 Tevet

17 December Beatrice Flancer 9 Tevet

*17 December Blanche Pollack 9 Tevet

17 December Doris Dermer 9 Tevet

17 December Shirley Rivchun 9 Tevet

*18 December Morris Shapiro 10 Tevet

20 December Betty Cohn 12 Tevet

20 December Rita Adelman 12 Tevet

21 December Myron Fogel 13 Tevet

21 December Nettie Bernstein 13 Tevet

21 December Reva Epstein 13 Tevet

21 December Sara Finkelstein 13 Tevet

*22 December Saul Stickgold 14 Tevet

*22 December Rita Freeman 14 Tevet

23 December Sylvia Edelblum 15 Tevet

*23 December Judith Baer 15 Tevet

24 December Harold Komisar 16 Tevet

24 December Israel Coplon 16 Tevet

24 December Mel Gelernter 16 Tevet

*24 December Paul Radow 16 Tevet

24 December Leon Barman 16 Tevet

*25 December Morris Frank 17 Tevet

25 December Ethel Wise 17 Tevet

25 December Judith Engel 17 Tevet

26 December Albert Gelb 18 Tevet

26 December Mina Rubenstein 18 Tevet

26 December Sophie Mayer 18 Tevet

26 December Barbara Golsen 18 Tevet

27 December Irene Rainbow 19 Tevet

*27 December Mae Slone Reich 19 Tevet

28 December Lee Silverman 20 Tevet

*28 December Beth Rubin 20 Tevet

29 December Harvey Slovin 21 Tevet

*30 December Jacob Taylor 22 Tevet

30 December Anne Silverman 22 Tevet

30 December Virginia Raider 22 Tevet

*31 December Ferencz Frank 23 Tevet

31 December Julius Silverman 23 Tevet

31 December Seymour Gothelf 23 Tevet

31 December Sidney Silverman 23 Tevet

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Questions about purchasing a cemetery plot?

Call Marty Gilbert 770-973-0137

January

Voice of Chaim All submissions are

due to the office

no later than

Friday,

November 30

by end of business.

Torah Reader Communications

We are in the process of restructuring how we recruit Torah readers here at Etz Chaim for Shabbat and Festivals. If you are interested in periodically reading Torah on Shabbat, Rabbi Dorsch would be interested in hearing from you! If you are currently receiving the weekly emails looking for Torah readers and are no longer interested in receiving the emails, please contact Rabbi Dorsch. If you are not currently receiving the emails and would like to be placed on our list to read Torah, please contact Rabbi Dorsch. Thank you in advance.

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Contributions processed from October 1 through October 31, 2018

GENERAL FUND

in honor of:

Rabbi Dorsch Leslie Smith Rosen

Steve Krodman. Happy birthday to a wonderful individual. Love, Chuck & Marsha Bernstein

Steve and Donna Krodman for receiving the honor of Chatan Torah and Kallat Beresheit on Simchat Torah. Don and Judy Kaye

in loving memory of:

Michael Nadolne, beloved father and grandfather Estelle Spritzer

in memory of:

Dorothy Schwartz on her yahrzeit Elaine, Jay, Josh and Rachel Schwartz

Michael Nadolne. Brian, our thoughts are with you in your time of need. Fran and Stan Kaufman

Efim Gontmakher. Your unconditional love, spirit and sacrifices helped us to overcome any problems, keep us happy and enjoy life. We were very blessed to have you. Miss and love you a lot. Galina, Meylakh and Marat Barshay and Ella

Michael Nadolne. May the sweet memories of your father bring you much comfort in this time of sorrow.

Myra Fineman. May the sweet memories of your mother bring you much comfort in this time of sorrow. Love, The Olens Family Sam and Lisa Olens

Sylvia Schein Jonathan and Maxine Schein

our father and grandfather (Papa), Maurice Draluck. We all miss you every day! With love, Betsy and Mark Popkin, Ilana and Jonathan, and Sara Davis Mark and Betsy Popkin

Evelyn Brindle Robert Brindle

your mother and grandmother, Myra Fineman. Stan and Judy, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Ron and Karen Feibel and Family

Myra Fineman Steve and Missy Wise

wishing Mazal Tov to:

Lori and Joe Freeman. May you have many happy years together. Jerry Maisel

RABBI DORSCH DISCRETIONARY FUND in appreciation of:

Rabbi Dorsch. Thank you for being a patient teacher. Sherry Adams

in honor of:

Rabbi Dan Dorsch. Thank you for officiating and performing such a beautiful, joyous marriage ceremony of our daughter, Whitney Seltman and Ross Kooden. Your presence and warmth helped to make this an even more memorable occasion for our entire family. We are eternally grateful. Marc and Sharon Seltman

in loving memory of:

Manny Rothstein, beloved husband, father, grandfather, on his yahrzeit Sandy Rothstein

in memory of John Thalhimer. We love and miss you every day. Ellen, Jacob and Melanie Thalhimer

Michael Nadolne. Brian, we are so sorry for your loss. May his memory always be a blessing. Josh, Melissa, Avital and Benji Wikoff

RABBI LEWIS DISCRETIONARY FUND

in memory of:

Myra Fineman. We've known and loved Myra forever and we will miss her greatly. Iris and Jerry Silver

Philip Prager, on his yahrzeit Gary Prager

RABBI LEWIS ENDOWMENT

in honor of:

Rabbi Lewis. Thank you for officiating at Marshall and Tali's wedding. You made \their wedding warm and personal. Truly a simcha for all! Jeff and Stephanie Knauer

Marshall and Tali Knauer. Mazal Tov on your wedding. Wishing you both a beautiful future together with lots of love and happiness! Hannah Whitlock

LINDA H. WEINROTH EDUCATION FUND

Congratulations to Adam Katz and Bruce Goldstein on another masterful leadership in leading the Etz Chaim softball team to their second championship Ellen and Billy Balser

in honor of:

Steve Krodman's beautiful davening during Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. Yasher Koach and thank you! Love,

our Rosh Hashana aliyah. Shana Tovah to all. Glenn and Arlene La Vine

Grace and Ken Graiser. All of our best wishes for years of good health and happiness in your new home. Love, John and Marylan Karp

in loving memory of:

Cecil Casper Ram, MD. Judith Ram and the Schultz Family

your mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Myra Fineman. What a wonderful lady she was. May her memory be for a blessing to you now and always. Glenn & Arlene La Vine

in memory of: Maurice Draluck Lori Struletz

Henrietta Weinroth. Michael and Linda Weinroth

Myra Fineman, a strong, bright, kind role model Marsha Shrago

Phillip Kaplan and Norman Mirsky Sally Kaplan

BUILDING ENHANCEMENT FUND

in honor of:

the beautiful words about Penny Bowman spoken by Leora Wollner during the Holocaust Memorial service on Yom Kippur. The Bernknopf Family

in memory of:

Myra Fineman. Condolences to Stan Fineman and family on the loss of his mother. Linda and Stan Bernknopf

COLLEGE CONNECTION FUND

in memory of:

our mom, Betty Jacobson, on her yahrzeit Wayne and Nancy Freedman

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Myra Fineman. May her memory be for a blessing.

Joan Kalish on the anniversary of her yahrzeit. With love, Louis, Betty, Joshua, Sara and Hannah Louis and Betty Kalish

CYNTHIA R. FREEMAN MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT in honor of:

Joe and Lori Freeman Kevin and Deborah Robbins

Lori and Joe Freeman Noah and Berna Levine

the marriage of my son Joseph Freeman to Lori Brickman. May they have a long and wonderful marriage. Alexander Freeman

in loving memory of:

my sweet mother, Edythe Steiner. I miss you every day. Alan and Lisa Freeman

Manny Rothstein Jana and Brad Ross and Family

wishing Mazal Tov to:

Lori and Joe Freeman. Mazal Tov on your recent marriage. May you have many happy years together. Jerry Maisel

FIGUR FAMILY OUTDOOR CLASSROOM

in memory of:

our father, Henry Mendel Jane and Lenny Simon

Jennifer Cohen

Michael Levin, father of David Levin and Leigh Nathan Randy and Adrienne Figur

JOAN H. RABIN MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT

Congratulations to Mandel and Karen Sher on the marriage of their daughter, Mindy, to Jacob Pastrovich

Congratulations to Howard Miller and Nancy Clark on the birth of grandson, Asher Irwin Truong

Congratulations to Rachel Miller and David Truong on the birth of Asher Irwin Truong Dan Rabin and Family

Congratulations to Steve Krodman on a beautiful Kol Nidre. Ellen and Billy Balser

Congratulations to Nathan and Gail Plevinsky and Lauren and Ben Orner on the birth of Jacob Henry Orner Dan Rabin

in memory of:

Michael Nadolne, father of Brian Nadolne.

Myra Fineman, mother and mother-in-law of Stan and Judy Fineman. Warmly, Cheryl and David Eppsteiner

Herbert Rothchild. Your inspiration and zest for life lives on in all of us. We think of you every day.

Florence Rothchild. Mom, your inspiration lives on in all of us. We think of you daily. Jay and Betsy Lessans

KITCHEN FUND

in honor of:

Donna and Steve Krodman. To Steve in honor of his inspirational davening over the High Holidays. To Donna and Steve on being honored by Etz Chaim for all their tireless work.

Joan and Stephen King

in memory of:

Myra Fineman. Stan and Judy, we are so sorry to hear about Myra. May you forever remember her by all the love she gave to her family and friends. With love, Karen and Sid Stark

Myra Fineman with our deepest sympathy Jay and Elaine Schwartz

MORRIS FRANK SACRED TEXT FUND

in honor of:

Karen and Hank Needle for your hospitality during Sukkot Ron and Wendy Feinberg

in memory of:

Myra Fineman. To Stan Fineman - Our condolences on the passing of your mother. Thinking of you. Linda and Irv Briks

Myra Fineman Ron and Wendy Feinberg

Jennifer Cohen. Art, we are so sorry for your loss. Sherry and Mark Hersh

PHILLIP MICHAEL SILVERMAN MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT

in appreciation of:

Sid and Michele Gelernter Alan and Sharon Lightstone

in honor of:

our High Holiday aliyah Ellen and Billy Balser

in memory of:

your sweet mother, Myra Fineman. To Stan, we are deeply sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you at this difficult time. Bobbi and Marvin Shams

Simon Cooper Bernard and Faye Ellen Slutsky

Julia Soriano. Sherri, I was so sorry to read about your mother-in-law. May you and Morris remember the beautiful moments you shared with her. Sincerely, Bob Silverman

PHILLIP'S LIBRARY FUND

in memory of:

Michael Nadolne. Brian, sincere condolences to you and your whole family on the passing of your father, Michael. I know his memory will bring you many blessings! Jessica and Jeff Brown

Lila Intner Jim and Mindy Intner

the 11 fallen souls in Pittsburgh Mitchell and Stacey Kopelman

Myra Fineman. Stan - our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. We will always remember Myra for her kindness and thoughtfulness. She was truly a very nice person. Steve and Jackie Pierce

Fannie Berman Richard Smith

wishing a speedy recovery to:

Faye Ellen Slutsky. May you continue on the road to a quick and full recovery from your surgery and return to the vibrant person that you have always been. My thoughts are with you. Bobby Silverman

PRESCHOOL FUND

in honor of:

Barry Teitelman's birthday Helen and Lou Rosengarten

Donna and Steve Krodman's Simchat Torah honor Helen and Lou Rosengarten

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in memory of:

Myra Fineman. We were happy that our lives were touched by this wonderful woman. She'll be missed! Adele and Irving Greenspon

Ira Altfeder, lover of Jewish music. He would have loved the Sukkah event. David and Myrna Garron

Myra Fineman Lou and Helen Rosengarten

Myra Fineman Noah and Berna Levine

Saundi's father, Joseph Louis Reiter Saundi and Adam Shapiro

Myra Fineman. May Myra's memory be a blessing always. The Pila Family

ROBERT KLEIN MEMORIAL CHESED FUND

in honor of:

Marty Gilbert Walter and Esther Shultz

in memory of:

Lewis Helfstein – a dedicated friend, a man with a generous heart and a loving family he cherished. We will miss him. Grace and Ken Graiser

in honor of:

the members of the Chesed Committee for their compassion, flexibility and commitment Mrs. Marsha Shrago

in loving memory of:

Isidor Goodman Walter and Esther Shultz in memory of:

my mother, Pauline Teitelman Barry Teitelman

Michael Nadolne, our beloved father and grandfather Brian and Marnie Nadolne

Myra Fineman. Our heartfelt condolences are extended to you and your entire family on the passing of your mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Eleanor and David Hochberg

my mother, Susan Hassey Joyce Teitelman

Myra Fineman Joyce and Barry Teitelman

Myra Fineman. Our heartfelt condolences to Stan and Judy Fineman and family on the loss of your beloved mother and grandmother Laurie and Mark Lavinsky

Ira Altfeder - lover of Jewish music. He would have loved the Sukkah event. David and Myrna Garron

my finest teacher, my Dad - Irving Funk, on his yahrzeit Marsha Shrago

SOCIAL ACTION FUND

in honor of:

Donna and Steve Krodman, models of leadership, strength and love Marsha Shrago

in loving memory of:

Michael Rubin David and Ilene Levin

YOUTH FUND

Our sincere condolences to Art and Bonnie Steinfeld in memory of your brother, Howie Bruce and Bernice Mellman

in appreciation of:

Judy and Stan Fineman for providing such a fun Sukkot afternoon for the kids! Bernice and Bruce Mellman

in honor of Donna and Steve Krodman for their special service at Simchat Torah. You were wonderful! Bernice and Bruce Mellman

Barry Teitelman's birthday! You are such a mensch! Bruce and Bernice Mellman

Michelle Grey. Thank you for the support, the love, and the laughs. We love you, Marnie and Brian Nadolne

Andrea Goldt, who never fails to help peo-ple in need, even when they don't realize they are. Thank you and love you, Marnie and Brian Nadolne Harvey Silverman. Happy 90th birthday.

in loving memory of:

Rufus Shelkoff. We miss you each and every day. Love, Bruce, Bernice, Jenn, Aaron, Jason and Lee Bruce and Bernice Mellman

in memory of:

our beloved mother and grandmother, Irene Altholtz, on her yahrzeit

our beloved mother and grandmother, Rose Bernknopf, on her yahrzeit Bernknopf Family

Sheila Cohen, a Woman of Valor Bruce and Bernice Mellman

Michael Nadolne. Sending our condolences to Brian. Chuck and Marsha Bernstein

Michael Nadolne. Thank you, Rabbi Slomovitz, for your support upon the passing of our dad and grandpa, Michael Nadolne.

Michael Nadolne. Rabbi Dorsch, thank you for your support upon the passing of our dad and grandpa, Michael Nadolne. Brian and Marnie Nadolne

Simon Denenberg and Markus Spandorfer Ellen and Pip Spandorfer

Bill Neumann. May his memory be for a blessing. With love, Marnie and Brian Nadolne, Ellen Nadolne, Craig Nadolne and Michelle and Brendan Ford

Myra Fineman. We send our deepest con-dolences in memory of a special woman, role model and friend, Myra Fineman. Love, The Kings, Colemans and Thalers

YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND

in memory of:

Michael Nadolne. May good memories sustain you during this difficult time. Adele and Irv Greenspon

Michael Nadolne. May your memories of your father and grandfather be forever a blessing. Michelle Grey

SISTERHOOD in memory of:

Irving Weiss - inspiring, wonderful, caring and beloved father and grandfather

Rona Weiss - inspiring, wonderful, caring and beloved sister and aunt Barbara and Jerry Mayer

MEN’S CLUB

in memory of:

Michael Nadolne, father of Brian Nadolne. Our prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. Roni and Ian Robbins

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Did you know…

You can make your donations online.

You can also print a hard copy form from

our website too.

For step-by-step entry, go to https://

etzchaim.net/secure/fund_donations

To print out the donation form, go to:

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For assistance, contact Lisa at

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Audrey Fried-Sheets Alli Medof Harry Stern Delores Lazerson Linda Diamond Cheryl Beer Jay Schwartz Donna Bierman Todd Surden Maxine Schein Linda Ames Esther Low

Beth Mintz Mitch Manning Marnie Nadolne Lauren Levetan Dani Oren Karen Needle Hank Needle Suzanne Rivchun Bernice Mellman Arlene Manning Sandy Smith Sandy Bailey

Thank you to our Program Volunteers:

A special thank you to our Maintenance Team who has gone above and beyond during this busy time of year.

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Publication’s Title and Number: Voice of Chaim ▪ Volume 42 ▪ Issue 10 Issue Date: December 2018 Frequency: Monthly Authorized Organization’s Name and Address: Congregation Etz Chaim ▪ 1190 Indian Hills Pkwy. ▪ Marietta, GA 30068

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Gift Shop Hours: Sunday - 10:30-12:30p Tuesday - 4:30-6:30p Thursday - 11:30-1:30p When Religious School is in session.

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Daniel I. Dorsch Rabbi

Shalom J. Lewis Rabbi

Martin Gilbert Executive Director

Debbie Deutsch Director of Education

Heather Blake Director of Engagement

Steven Resnick Youth Director

Aram Blankenship Facilities Manager

Bernice Isaac Newsletter Production

Officers Allison Y. Saffran President

Linda Pollock Executive VP

Barry S. Gang Chief Financial Officer

Randy Figur VP of Fundraising

Joe Ziskend Co-VP of Religion

Jeff Brown Co-VP of Religion

Ian Platt VP of Education

David Wilson VP of Communications

Lauren Levetan VP of Membership Services

Dani Oren VP of Affinity Groups

Todd H. Surden Immediate Past President and Parliamentarian

Trustees Sandy Bailey Billy Balser Tanah Barchichat Arlene Brown Marc Chernau Amy Cohen Ken Danis John Flagel Audrey Fried-Sheets Bruce Goldstein Robert Gray Lynne Johannesen Allison Karp Faith Kart Delores Lazerson Ilene Levin Jay Liban Helaine Mark Jerry Mayer Sharon Misnuner Karen Needle Elliot Okrent Roz Reiss Terri Rittenberg Roni Robbins Estelle Rydell Josh Schwartz Josh Wikoff Lois Wittenstein

Past Presidents Todd H. Surden Cheryl Cohen-Miller Scott Rittenberg Stephen Friedman Irwin Berman Bob Bachrach Judy Fineman Norman Radow Debbie Milstein Sue Rothstein David Witt Ken Schlenker George Pristach Richard Smith Allen Shulman Noah Levine Barry Forrest z”l David Tinkelman Ellis Abrams Stephen King

Organizations Cathy Goodman Donna Bruckner Sisterhood Co-Presidents

Chuck Bernstein Alan Lightstone Men’s Club Co-Presidents

Grant Chernau USY President

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Marietta, GA 30068

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