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MARCH / APRIL 2018 ADAR / NISAN 5778

PASSOVER 2018/ 5778 SCHEDULE Thursday, March 29 Friday, March 30

Search for leaven in evening

at Home

Siyum HaB’chor 7:30am (Fast of the firstborn) Minyan followed by breakfast

Friday, March 30

Erev Pesach

Saturday, March 31

First Day Pesach

Sunday, April 1

Second Day Pesach

First Seder Night 9:30AM Yom Tov Service (First Day) Second Seder Night 9:30 AM (Second Day) Yom Tov Service

Concluding Days of Passover Seventh Day Pesach

Friday April 6 Saturday, April 7

Last Day Pesach

9:30 AM Yom Tov Service 9:30 AM Yom Tov Service - YIZKOR

See pages 12 - 13 for all Passover information

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FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ShulCloud! Have you logged in?

Inside this issue: From the Rabbi

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From the President President

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Congregation News

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Men’s Club

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Sisterhood

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Dinner of Honor

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Passover

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Artist In Residence Program 14-15 Beth Shalom Happenings

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Educational News

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Preschool News

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Youth

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Yahrzeits

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Tributes & Contributions

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Beth Shalom Board & Staff information 31 Calendar of Important Events 32

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Loli Gross

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FROM OUR RABBI Our Struggle for Survival, Freedom and Unity

With conflicts and crises simmering around the globe, it is hard not to stay glued to the news; the news of school shootings in our communities, perennial unrest in the Middle East, and growing anti-Semitism here and in many countries throughout the world. All this serves to bring into sharper focus our responsibility as Jews and as Americans to work for a better world, and to come to the aid of our neighbors wherever they are in peril.

Now there is certainly nothing wrong with Jews disagreeing with one another over ideology or halacha, or anything else. Every page of the Talmud records such disputes, and it is in the very nature of Judaism to encourage such debate.

As we enter the celebration of Passover, two timeless truths emerge. First of all, the struggle for freedom is one that has been fought continuously throughout human history. We cannot hide from the troubles of the world and hope that they will simply go away. We must remain vigilant and engaged to confront the evils that sometimes threaten our world.

I’m very proud and strengthened by the fact that we don’t witness that kind of friction and discord at our shul. Internal strife and shul politics is practically a cliché, yet it is one that simply does not define who we are at Beth Shalom! We truly are a caring and cohesive community with a wonderful “family feel” and a special bond that has always been instrumental to our success as a congregation.

Secondly, the Jewish people have often been targeted as scapegoats throughout our history. And so, the words of our Passover Haggadah continue to ring true, namely, “b’chol dor vador omdim alenu l’chalotenu” “In every generation some tyrant has arisen to try and destroy us”. But as the Haggadah continues, “The Holy One has always rescued us from their hands”. So while our survival has often been threatened, somehow the Jewish people have always managed to endure. And our perseverance, despite all the evils that have been thrust upon us, has always been seen as evidence of how God’s love for the Jewish people has helped keep us around until this day. Sometimes however, the dangers we face stem from fractures within our very own community. The Talmud teaches us that it is only because of such divisiveness that the Second Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed, as that period saw powerful rifts between the Pharisees and Saducees. In Biblical times, Israel was divided into two kingdoms following the death of King Solomon. In the nineteenth century there was great animosity between the Hassidim and the Mitnagdim (those who opposed Hasidism). And when one reads Israeli newspapers today, it is clear that we Americans have nothing on Israel when it comes to internal dissension or robust political rancor. So as Jews we must be mindful of the fact that sometimes our internal struggles can be as dangerous to our survival as our external threats. As the old joke goes: Two Jews, three opinions (if not three synagogues)! Instead of trying to build ourselves up, sometimes we are too busy tearing each other down.

Nevertheless, if we endlessly squabble with one another, it can only lead us down a dangerous path and weaken our collective strength.

Despite sometimes vigorous debates throughout the larger Jewish community, we have always found a source of strength from our shared history, and from the Torah itself. And as long as we retain our mutual respect for one another and understand that kol Yisrael arevim zeh lazeh, that all Jews are responsible one for another, then we will continue to persevere and thrive as a people. And I would be remiss if I did not also mention how synagogues have always been the central force in our community that bound the Jewish people together, and helped us to maintain our identity and spirit. By supporting our shul, you are also performing a vital role in helping to keep the Jewish people alive and vibrant. May that spirit of unity, shared values and sacred mission continue to define us as a people mi’dor l’dor for many generations to come. Linda and I join in wishing you all a Hag Kasher V’Sameyach; a joyous, kosher and meaningful Passover holiday.

Rabbi Mark Zimmerman

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FROM OUR PRESIDENT Shalom Congregation Beth Shalom! As it is that time of year again, where we begin to welcome spring into the air; we do a bit of house cleaning; we change out to use the ‘other’ set of dishes; we become a bit more kosher in our eating habits; we gather for a nice discussion/story and meal with family and friends and we even attend a few services in shul…so no, I am not talking about your son or daughter’s B’Nai Mitzvah weekend! Of course, I am referring to Passover. Yes, Pesach brings a sense of new; a sense of freshness to our lives each year. Although we might sit back and kvetch a little around how much work it is and how many ‘rules’ there are to keep Passover, in the end you really love it. You love how the extra work connects you to your Judaism and how the tradition of the holiday connects you to the wonderful family memories you have of your Seders throughout the years. And just so I put it out there…if you don’t feel these connections, you should! Our religion is built on so many traditions. Many of them we simply do because our parents, our grandparents or their parents did it that way. We are not always sure why we do it, but it feels right, and we can’t think of another way to do it. The other neat part about traditions is that they can start new at any time. It just takes a little momentum and they are off and running. With eight (8) days of Passover and a lot of rituals, prayers, services and events, my challenge for you is what tradition will you start this Pesach in your family? Now is the time spend a few extra minutes on a discussion topic at your Seder table; invite a new person or family each year to celebrate with you; come to services during the holiday; pick up the last bit of chametz with a candle, spoon and feather and then ‘sell’ it at the shul or maybe just make a new, yummy kosher for Passover dessert or dish. Don’t delay, think of your new Pesach tradition today!

If you are like me and you read through the bulletins, peruse the various emails each week and click around our web page, you will see how active, fun, inspirational and rewarding being a member of Beth Shalom can be. Your staff with the guidance of the Executive Committee and Board of Trustees works hard each day to provide the spiritual support, enriching activities and financial stability to make Beth Shalom great for all of us. Just know that your Board is working diligently to have the right vision and strategy to have our kehillah positioned for excellence in the years to come. So, as you think about what the synagogue offers for you…have you ever thought about what you could do for it? What new ‘tradition’ could you start doing at shul every week, every month? Would you like to serve on a committee; help chair an event; be a representative on the Board or even attend an event or service that you would normally not? If any of these items interest or inspire you, act on them! Additionally, if you just want to share a comment or suggestion, please feel free to reach out to me and let me hear from you at [email protected]. Here is an easy tradition for each of you. Download the Beth Shalom Shul Cloud app on your smartphone and make a point to look at it a few times each week. It will keep you and your family connected to the shul. If you can’t find the email we recently sent you to connect and join, just contact the office, and we will direct you there. On behalf of Amanda, Gregory, Marissa & myself, we wish you a “Happy Pesach” (that’s the traditional greeting in our family, so it must be OK )! Be well and see you in shul!

Howard D. Fish

Beth Shalom Patio dedication March 10th at 12:45pm The new Beth Shalom patio has been built in memory and in honor of Bea and Sam Axler and Minna and Morris Short, parents of Joel Axler and Louise Short, and grandparents of Ariella (Joe) Shayani, Elana Axler, and Eden Axler. All four parents had a love of Judaism that they passed down L' Dor V Dor, and their families were the center of their lives. We hope that the patio will be a place of gathering and worship that will strengthen our communities' bonds to Judaism and to each other. Please join us on March 10th at 12:45 pm immediately following Kiddush lunch when we will be dedicating the patio in their honor and memory.

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FROM OUR VP OF MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP NU’S Even though February was a short month, there were a lot of activities going on around the synagogue! The month began with a successful World-Wide Wrap. Thanks to the Men’s Club for leading the event as well as judging the “wraps”. Mazel tov to the 6th grade for the winning wrap!

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There was a great turnout for the Pot Luck dinner after the Family Ruach Shabbat on February 9th. Thank you to all who brought their favorite dishes – they were very delicious!

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February ended with wonderful events for Purim! It was so nice to see all ages participating – from kids playing games at the Purim Carnival and joining in the costume parade on Erev Purim to teens running carnival games and performing in the Purim Spiel to adults leading the Megillah readings, cooking for the Purim Carnival and Erev Purim dinner, and setting up and working at the Purim Carnival. Thank you to all the volunteers who made these events so successful! We can’t do them without you! We are looking forward to sharing in many other social and educational events throughout the spring of 2018. Here are some highlights for the months of March and April:  

Saturday, March 3rd – Youth Shabbat Sunday, March 4th – Men’s Club & Sisterhood Book Club Brunch with Speaker, Marilyn Baron.

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Tuesday, March 6th Sisterhood Passover Cooking with Jan Saturday, March 10th – Men’s Club Shabbat, Patio Dedication, Dinner of Honor Saturday, March 17th – Trivia Night Sunday, March 18th – Texas Hold’em Poker Night Sunday, March 25th – Final Mini Movie Festival Film Wednesday, March 28th – Classroom Passover Celebrations Sunday, April 8th – Chocolate Seder Wed-Sun, April 18th– 22nd – Artist in Residence – Mordechai Rosenstein Thursday, April 26th – Dunwoody Food Truck and Yom Ha’Atzmaut celebration at Brook Run Park Sat-Sun, April 28th – 29th – USY Year End Lock-IN Saturday, April 28th – Volunteer Shabbat Sunday, April 29th – Israel 70th Birthday Celebration at Park Tavern in Piedmont Park

Please note that if you are interested in learning more about any program in March or April, contact me at [email protected]. Remember to check all of the events under the Calendar link on the Beth Shalom website (http://bethshalom.net), as well as join the Beth Shalom Facebook page and follow us on Twitter. B’Shalom,

Marci Schulman

FROM OUR VP OF DEVELOPMENT Oh, What a Night! The Dinner of Honor will be a fantastic evening celebrating the contributions of Joel Axler and Jeff Budd. Thank you for all the hard work of Fred Rich and his committee, Robyn Anshell, Donald Baranovitz, Issy Cheskes, Steve Kaufman, Lucy Moses, Larry Rosenfield, Alex Shulman and Wendy Widis. Delicious food, great entertainment, family and friends will make it an evening we’ll all remember fondly. The Beth Shalom Photo Tribute Directory will be distributed at the Dinner of Honor. If you couldn’t attend the dinner, you may pick up a Directory from the synagogue office. Helene Urbaitel and Loli Gross went above and beyond, soliciting ads, designing the layout and coordinating the logistics involved with its production. Thank you for your dedication! The Directory raised over $20,000 for the shul, Thanks to all who placed ads and honors to make this a successful fundraiser. Speaking of fundraising, please help us finish our fiscal year and reach our development goal by giving one last time to the Matz-Appeal. This campaign ensures that we end our year covering all the budgeted expenses that keep our shul running, from utilities to building maintenance, repairs, updates, supplies, food for Kiddush lunches, shul programming, our exceptional staff, and everything Beth Shalom needs to provide for our thriving community. B’Shalom,

Carolann Reiter

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FROM OUR CO-VPS OF RITUAL In our ritual calendar, the festival of Spring is Pesach. There is perhaps no time of the year filled with more tradition and ritual regulations than Passover. From the order of the aptly named seder, to the procedures of ridding our homes of chametz, to the special dietary laws (and the controversy of kitniot), one can certainly get lost in all the special things that take place during this one week. The primary mitzvah of Passover, however, is to tell your son on that day what Hashem did for you when you went out of Egypt. (Exodus 13:8). With the spirit of this mitzvah in mind, Passover is an ideal time to connect with your Jewish identity and discuss with your children what being Jewish means to you – What Hashem has done for you since coming out of Egypt. Passover does not have to be intimidating. This year, make it a time for reconnection to the people of Israel, and a good excuse for a serious Spring cleaning. L’hitraot.

David Kleber and Mark Safra Co- Ritual VP

TORAH READERS We would like to thank the following for reading the Torah and Haftorah in the months of January 2018 : Robin Kramarow, Shai Robkin, Hannah Donner, Ed Aqua, Sydney Dell, Ellen Doft, David Kleber, Mark Safra, Andy Gothard, Gary Vogin, Emma Cohen, Moira Poh, Penny Schwager, Ayalah Brenowitz, Jill Vogin, Eileen Cohn and Randi Strumlauf

Thank you also to our Gabbais…

Dan Frankel, Marsha Fish, Stuart Levin, David Kleber and Ellen Doft

A Special Thanks…

to Robin Kramarow for organizing the Shabbat Readers each week.

Yasher Koach, The Ritual Committee If you would like to read regularly at a service or would like to celebrate an anniversary of an event such as your Bar/Bat Mitzvah by reading the Torah or Haftorah for that Shabbat, please go to www.bethshalomatlanta.org and click on forms and then click on Torah readers or contact Robin Kramarow at [email protected].

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Carlos & Jennifer Pozo-Lopez and their children, Jonas and Isaiah

“We are so happy you are a part of our family”

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WE MOURN THE LOSS Debbie Vita Beiner, sister of Stan Beiner, January 25, 2018 Helen Farkas, long time Beth Shalom member “MAY THEIR MEMORY BE A BLESSING”

FROM OUR BETH SHALOM CHEF Sisterhood’s catering department and kitchen committee would like to thank the following people for giving their time to help in the kitchen and decorating the tables for Simchas in the month of January 2018: Selma Merbaum, Lisa Sturt, Karen Dobkin, Wendy Widis, Jeremy Sachs, Sharon White, Ellen Levy, Bonnie Moskovitch, and members of Men's ClubAlex Schulman, Alan Bryan, Neal Drucker, Stan Shapiro, David Kleber, Mike Trinker and Ed Heller.

Jan Adler and the Sisterhood Kitchen & Catering Committee We really appreciate all your hard work and help. We would not be able to have our Kiddush lunches without you!

TODAH RABAH `WINTER MINI MOVIE FESTIVAL Thank you to Fred Rich for organizing, finding the perfect films and chairing the winter monthly Mini Movie Festival. The movies were unforgettable. Everyone had a most enjoyable evening. Thank you also to the USY volunteers who ran the concession stand.

SPONSORED KIDDUSHIM...January / February 2018 Thank you to the following people who graciously sponsored our Kiddush Lunches during January & February: Wendy Dell in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of her daughter, Sydney; LiSuan Poh in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of her daughter, Moira; Beth Shalom Sisterhood in honor of Sisterhood Shabbat; Andrew & Margie Gelernter in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Eli; Ellen Doft & Alexander Katz in memory of their daughter, Rebecca Katz-Doft; Bruce & Shelley Gaynes In Memory of Shelley Gaynes father, Harris Steele and Bruce Gaynes mother, Yolanda Gaynes and Alan & Karen Dobkin in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Talia. Your support is greatly appreciated!

BETH SHALOM OFFICE Thank you to Miryam Relis & Audrey Clayman, who gave their time to help in the office. We appreciate you and your help!!! Anyone interested in helping in the office or volunteering with programs or events, please contact Loli or Helene at [email protected].

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B’NAI MITZVAH- MARCH & APRIL Caleb Mahle

March 17, 2018 Son of Bill Mahle & Debbie Sumner Caleb likes cooking, geography, sports, and watching Wendover production videos. For his Mitzvah project, Caleb is helping the newly-formed Backpack Buddies program at Beth Shalom by taking ownership of a monthly packing team. He is glad to be able to combine his love of cooking with a mitzvah that helps those students in food-poverty households obtain nourishment. Caleb has two older brothers, Sam and Ezra and is the grandson of Charles and Carol Sumner and the late John and Patricia Mahle. Caleb is in the 7 th grade at Davis Academy.

Mili Nadler-Sachs

Daughter of Jeremy & Dodie Sachs March 24, 2018 Mili likes drawing, writing fan faction, building things with legos, and swimming when time allows. For her Mitzvah project, she is working with Gwinnett Children's Shelter, collecting and donating the items they are currently in need. Mili has five siblings, Isabel and Raphel Nadler-Sachs and Emma and Jacob Rosenberger. She is the granddaughter of Kenneth and Barbra Sachs, and Robert and Linda Nadler. Mili is in the 7th grade at North Gwinnett Middle School.

Emma Estroff

March 24, 2018 Daughter of Jeremy & Joanna Estroff Emma loves to spend time with her friends, listen to music and cheer. She loves all animals, but especially her puppies Parker and Cali and her bunny Bella. Emma has chosen Headbands of Hope for her Mitzvah Project. For every headband sold, a headband will be given in kind to a child with cancer. Headbands of Hope has helped to lift the spirits of children at every children's hospital throughout the country. Emma has a younger sister, Blake. She is the granddaughter of Beth Shalom members, Susan and Guy Rappaport, and the late William and Ann-Toni Estroff. Emma is in 7th grade at Holcomb Bridge Middle School.

FROM OUR FINANCIAL MANAGER 2017 Tax Letters We have had a few inquiries regarding the 2017 tax Letters. In the past, letters were mailed out. Our new system allows us to save several hundred dollars by emailing statements and tax letters. The letters were emailed to all congregants on January 29th. If you did not receive your tax letter, please check your junk mail folder. If you cannot find it, let us know and we will re-email it. Thank you.

Roberta London

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FROM OUR MEN’S CLUB The Beth Shalom Men’s Club has been active as ever over the winter. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped with keeping those activities going:    

The World Wide Wrap program and brunch Cooking for Rebecca’s Tent Women’s Shelter Preparing kiddush for Sisterhood Shabbat Cooking for the Purim Carnival

We also had a great time at the annual Anshei Darom Regional Men’s Club Retreat at Camp Ramah Darom. Make your plans for next February to find out what actually happens at Retreat. Be sure to join us for Men’s Club Shabbat on March 10. We will honor those who helped out to keep the Men’s Club active throughout the year. There are still a number of activities coming up later this Spring, including brunches, poker games and the second annual Man of the Year presentation. It is the strength and involvement of the membership that makes the Men's Club successful. Please find an activity that interests you and participate. See you around the shul.

Ed Heller / Mike Trinker Co-Presidents

MEN’S CLUB RETREAT February 16-18, 2018 Our Beth Shalom contingent had a great time at the annual Anshei Darom Retreat at Camp Ramah. Among the speakers was Rabbi Andy Shugerman, Executive Director of the International Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs.”

BETH SHALOM TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER

Sundays, March 18th and April 8th Beth Shalom Chapel 6:30 PM

MEN’S CLUB MONTHLY BRUNCH Sunday, April 8th 10:00am

Come one. Come all. Texas Hold’Em Poker is once a month!! Men and Ladies, you are invited to join us for an evening of Texas Hold’Em poker, sponsored by the Beth Shalom Men’s Club. Anyone can enter with a $20 donation. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes will be awarded. Beer, soft drinks and snacks will be served.

Instead of making breakfast at home, let our Men’s Club serve you a delicious breakfast. Come at 9:30am for Minyan and stay for the breakfast while schmoozing with old and new friends.

For more details: Contact Steve Kaufman at 770-246-0103

Brunch Cost is $7 per person payable at the door

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FROM THE SISTERHOOD

Sisterhood and Women’s Voices

First, kol ha kavod to Eileen Cohn and her Torah Fund team of Randi Strumlauf, Clara Safra, Robyn Anshell, Linda Zimmerman, Marsha Fish, Rene Montaigne, Janet Lane,Lisa Sturt, Ayalah Brenowitz, Jan Kasow, Jan Adler, Bonnie Draluck, Carolann Reiter, Sherron Lazarus and Cheryl Garfinkel for organizing a fun evening of wine tasting and music to benefit Women’s League Torah Fund scholarships in Conservative seminaries, schools and camps worldwide. Everyone learned a little about wine and Torah Fund too. And now we move on to Passover...Thirty years ago, my mother posed a question to my sister and me. ‘”We live apart from one another now, so pick just one holiday we will all commit to celebrating together. Which holiday do you choose?” Passover became that holiday, and mostly, with a couple of outlier years, we have all joined together either in Atlanta, Massachusetts or Rhode Island. There was one year of seaside seders in South Carolina too. We have lots of memories connected to these annual events: loved ones who were with us and now gone, snowstorm seders, seders with bouncy young kids, and then seders with testy teenagers. We had seders with additional family and friends, and seders with invited college girls. And we have the annual and mysterious tradition of the missing Passover purse, and the silly singing of certain songs. Now greatgrandchildren have been added to the mix. So, when you think about it, the creation of these memory making events involved mostly the women. The men may have been the “night of” conductors, but the groundwork belonged to the women. The cleaning, the shopping, the preparing fell confidently into female hands. Our Congregation Beth Shalom Sisterhood recognizes the contributions of women during the Exodus and also in the contemporary world of 2018. So, even though women are nearly erased from the traditional Haggadah, it is generally through women’s work that a seder occurs, binding family and friends together. Keeping this in mind, please join Sisterhood’s annual and popular night of Passover cooking and baking with our own chef, Jan Adler, on Tuesday March 6th at 7 PM. Everyone will get to taste and cook as well. Bring a recipe or two of your own to share with the group. This evening of Passover prep is always a pleaser! After Passover, be on the lookout for a wonderful, educational, and creative “arty party” night on April 18th with our artist in residence, Mordechai Rosenstein. Everyone will have the opportunity to paint and to purchase some beautiful Judaic art. There are many possibilities for involvement in CBS Sisterhood: Chai Mitzvah, Book Club, Mah Jongg, Kiddush preparation, and the educational programs. Get involved as we move into the spring. Finally, check out the website for Women’s League for Conservative Judaism for new and different readings for your Passover seder. Many of them focus on the contributions of women during the Exodus. Even though women remain nearly absent from the customary Haggadah, they should show up at your Sedar table!. Wishing each of you a memory making, enlightened, and meaningful Passover with family and friends.

Cheryl Garfinkel, Rene Montaigne, Jodie Beck,

MAH JONGG

EACH WEEK ON THURSDAY AT 6:30pm! Do you have your own game? Playing regularly? Just learned but need to play with a slower group? Miss the game and want to come back? Can you relate to any of these questions? Sisterhood Mah Jongg Nights are for you! Join us for a night of fun & games, schmoozing with friends and great snacks. We have tables for everyone - for money, for fun, all levels! Cost is $2 for Sisterhood members, $5 for Sisterhood non-members. You must RSVP each week on the Evite or to Helene at [email protected]

Your Sisterhood Management Team

Sisterhood Book Club Wednesday, April 25th Join us for our monthly Book Club meetings when we read the newest books by popular authors. We meet monthly at 7:30 PM in the Beth Shalom Library. This month, we will be discussing “Wakening Lions” by Ayelet Gundar-Gofhen. Refreshments will be served. For more information and to RSVP, contact Eileen Cohn at [email protected].

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BETH SHALOM DINNER OF HONOR

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PASSOVER 2018 / 5778 THE RABBINICAL ASSEMBLY

PESAH GUIDE 1‫ח"עשת‬ The Committee on Jewish Law & Standards (CJLS) Kashrut Subcommittee2 Introduction by Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff, Chair, CJLS The Rabbinical Assembly has an updated Passover Guide. To view or download this guide, go to: https://tinyurl.com/2018PesGui. The Beth Shalom office will be happy to print a copy for you which can be faxed or sent in the mail. Just call the Office at 770-399-5300 or email [email protected] As you know, it is forbidden to either consume or be in possession of any hametz (leavening) during the Passover Holiday.Traditionally, we sell any hametz that cannot be disposed of through the agency of the Rabbi. For your convenience, the following contract for the sale of hametz may be executed and mailed if you cannot sell your hametz in person. It is also customary, though not required, to make a small contribution at the time of sale. Proceeds collected from the sale of hametz will go towards MA’OT CHITIM – Passover assistance for needy Jewish families.

POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR SALE OF HAMETZ

I, the undersigned, hereby empower and authorize Rabbi Mark Zimmerman to act in my place and stead and in my behalf to sell, relinquish ownership or give as a gift, all hametz which is in my possession, whether knowingly or unknowingly, at present, or which may come into my possession up to the 14th day of Nisan in the year 5778, corresponding to March 30, 2018 until such hour that hametz is permitted to be sold: i.e. hametz, doubtful hametz, and all types of hametz mixtures, as well as all flour, cereals, alcoholic drinks, utensils, and all hametz imbedded in them, whether inside or outside my house, and all other places of mine, whether owned or rented, where hametz may be found, irrespective whether the hametz belongs to me or is in my possession or responsibility. NAME

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ADDRESS

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Passover 5778/2018

YES, I (we) will join with MAZON and honor the Passover tradition. closed is my tax-deductible donation. $__________ $1,000 $500 $250 $100 $50 $36 $18 A check payable to MAZON is enclosed Please charge my credit card Amount of contribution $______________________ Credit Card #________________________ Exp. ________ Name(s)_____________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________ City, State, Zip _______________________________________ Phone _____________________________________________ Email ______________________________________________ Name of Congregation, City, State _______________________ __________________________________________________ You can also donate online at www.mazon.org or by phone- 1990 South Bundy Drive, No. 260 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Tel 310.442.0020 / 800.813.0557

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PASSOVER 2018 / 5778 Each year we launch our Spring fundraising appeal, “Matz-Appeal”, which helps provide funds to support the great work and community of Beth Shalom. Passover will be here in a month! Our 2018 goal is to raise the necessary funds to cover our operational costs that are not covered by membership dues. Please fill in the form and return it to the Office. You may also go on line to make your donation - go to : https://www.bethshalom.net/matz-appeal.html Thank you for your continued support.

SUPPORT BETH SHALOM

CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS OUR 2018 PESACH APPEAL Name_______________________________

Phone Number _______________________

Email_________________________________________

Count Me In! $54____

$72_____ $118_____ $180____ $250_____ $360_____ $540_____ $1,000_____ $1,800_____ Other_____ Thank you for your support...Have a wonderful Pesach!

HAVE A SEAT? NEED A SEAT?

DONATING YOUR CHAMETZ

The Beth Shalom Office will help make sure everyone has a place to go for seder this year. If you or someone you know needs a place to go or if you have extra seats at your seder table, please call the Office or email us at [email protected]

Donate your chametz to the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Bring your chametz and put them in the barrels which will be located in the Beth Shalom Foyer. The barrels will be available in the Beth Shalom Foyer March 23rd through April 2nd.

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ARTIST IN RESIDENCE JOIN US APRIL 18TH THROUGH APRIL 22ND WE ARE HONORED TO HAVE MORDECHAI ROSENSTEIN SHARE HIS TALENT, EXPERIENCES AND LIFE’S JOURNEY WITH US AT BETH SHALOM. The Hebrew alphabet is the essence of the art of Mordechai Rosenstein. Rosenstein says “The flowing forms of the letters have been an inspiration to me since my youth”. His love of these forms is evident in every piece he creates. His vibrant shapes and colors enhance synagogue interiors, tapestries, paintings, murals and silkscreen prints. Rosenstein’s unique style combines his interest in Judaica and painting, giving a contemporary meaning to the art of Hebrew calligraphy. Rosenstein feels that it is very stimulating and rewarding to interact with members and communities throughout the country. He has traveled throughout the United States and abroad. Audiences in Zurich, Hong Kong, and London have welcomed Rosenstein, viewing his paintings and learning from the slide lecture he presents. He has become one of the leading designers in the stained glass field.

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ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Mordechai Rosenstein- Artist In Residence Wednesday, April 18th – Sunday, April 22nd Every event presents an opportunity to view the Artists collection and purchase his art. Most events are open to the entire community. Wednesday, April 18th

10-2pm Creative Open House – Join Mordechai as he creates an original piece of art to adorn our synagogue. Beth Shalom members can join in and add a brush stroke! Meet the artist and browse a selection of his finest pieces. Art work will be available for purchase. Bring a friend.

7:00pm Sisterhood /Men’s Club Opening Program Painting and Pinot Mordechai will give a lesson about the Hebrew Alphabet and how the letters came to be. Participants will create a take home piece of their own masterpiece work of art. Hors d’ oeuvres and wine will be served. $18.00 per person/$30 per couple Thursday, April 19th

11:30am to 1:30pm – The Evolution of the Hebrew Alphabet Lunch and Learn with Mordechai Rosenstein. A light lunch will be served

Our Littlest Members

7:00pm – Amud Society / Board Event “Originals by an Original” - An intimate evening with the artist. Mordechai will present 10 “one-of-a-kind pieces” while he engages us with the history of his work. Hors d’ oeuvres and wine will be served. Friday, April 20th

Preschool program with parents Our Preschoolers and their parents will create personal pieces of art

Friday April 20th

Shabbat Services and Dinner My Journey as an Artist- Mordechai will enlighten and educate us about the two core concepts of Judaism depicted in his art. Dinner - $12.00 adults; $9 kids 8 and under

Saturday, April 21st

9:30 – 12:00 Shabbat Services “Torah Paints the Picture” Shabbat Services will include a sermon (10-12 minutes) by Mordechai Rosenstein and conversation with him during Kiddush lunch. 8:00pm – “Inspiration Behind The Art” Join us on the patio for Havdalah and a delightful evening with Artist in Residence Mordechai Rosenstein. He will host an interactive presentation, displaying his works for such notables as the Pope, Clinton, Bushes, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and others. From Havdalah to light hors d’oeuvres and dessert this is an evening you will not want to miss. There will be time to browse his selection of art. $12 per person

Sunday, April 22nd

“Secrets of the Hebrew Alphabet” A Program with the Gilner Religious School

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BETH SHALOM HAPPENINGS SISTERHOOD BOOK CLUB & MEN’S CLUB MONTHLY BRUNCH WITH SPECIAL SPEAKER, MARILYN BARON Sunday, March 4, 2018 10:00am Instead of making breakfast at home, let our Men’s Club serve you a delicious breakfast. Come early for Minyan at 9:30am. Stay for a most delightful speaker. For the March Book Club, Sisterhood has joined with Men’s Club. Join us 10 am in the Katz Social Hall when Marilyn Baron will speak on her book "Stumble Stones" , based on a Holocaust commemoration project in Germany. Marilyn was a featured author at the 2016 Atlanta Author Series and spoke on a panel at the 2017 Decatur Book Festival. She was the Finalist in the 2017 Georgia Author of the Year Awards in the Romance category for her novel, Stumble Stones. A native of Miami, Florida, she lives in Roswell, GA. If you are interested in reading "Stumble Stones: A Novel" before the event, you can find it on Amazon (paperback and Kindle copy), Barnes & Noble NOOK, and in the East Roswell Library.

Brunch Cost is $7 per person payable at the door

PASSOVER COOKING WITH OUR CHEF, JAN Tuesday evening, March 6th 7:00 p.m

Beth Shalom Sisterhood invites you to an evening of cooking and baking with our own, Jan Adler. You will have the opportunity to do some hands-on cooking and baking with our own synagogue caterer. These recipes are for Passover and are guaranteed to please all your guests at the Seder. For an extra treat you will not only get Jan’s recipes, but you will also receive a booklet of some of our members’ favorites for the Passover holiday. Join us in Beth Shalom’s kitchen! Beth Shalom Sisterhood members are free Non-members cost is $5.00

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BETH SHALOM HAPPENINGS We Have Extended Our Mini Movie Festival One More Month! Sunday, March 25th – 7:30 PM

Please rsvp to the CBS Office by March 22 No charge for this movie!

A MUST SEE!!!!! Woman in Gold is the remarkable true story of one woman’s journey to reclaim her heritage and seek justice for what happened to her family. Sixty years after she fled Vienna during World War II, an elderly Jewish woman starts her journey to retrieve family possessions seized by the Nazi’s, among them Gustav Klimt’s famous painting Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer. Together with her inexperienced young lawyer, she embarks upon a major battle which takes them all the way to the heart of the Austrian establishment and the US Supreme Court, and forces her to confront difficult truths about the past along the way. Mirren and Reynolds are sensational!

RSVP on line or call the Office

Back by popular demand!! Saturday, MARCH 17, 2018 8:30PM Join us for a fun, exciting Trivia Game Night at the synagogue. Your admittance will be a kosher dessert item (e.g. brownies, cookies, fruit, etc). Beth Shalom will be providing coffee and lemonade. Formulate your teams in advance, or you are welcome to just show up and create or join a team that night. Be thinking of a creative team name! Questions, contact Marci Schulman at [email protected] or 404-667-7751 or to Carrie Budd at [email protected] or 678-662-7982.

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SPECIAL SHABBATS YOUTH SHABBAT

Saturday, March 3, 2018 9:30am The kids from USY, Kadima and Jr. Kadima will be participating in the Shabbat service. Join us as the future generation leads us in prayer. Elaine Berger, President, will be delivering the D’var Torah. Youth Director, Ryan Tourial will be speaking about the present & future of the Youth Department. Join us after services, for a fabulous Kiddush.

MEN’S CLUB SHABBAT March 10, 2018 9:30am

Join us when our Men’s Club members will be conducting the Shabbat service. Co- President, Ed Heller and Rabbi Mark Zimmerman, will be delivering the D’var Torah. Stay for a delicious Kiddush Lunch sponsored by the Men’s Club and prepared & served by Beth Shalom Sisterhood.

VOLUNTEER SHABBAT April 28, 2018 9:30am

Join us for this special Shabbat when we will be honoring our many volunteers at Beth Shalom. We will also be announcing our 2017-2018 Harry Charp Award recipient. Stay for a delicious Kiddush Lunch.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

Join us at Park Tavern on Sunday, April 29 from 10:30am - 4pm for an all-day festival. Live music from the Israeli version of American Idol winner Taking the Time, family favorite The Billy Jonas Band and well-loved Joanie Leeds. Local music featuring Beth Shalom’s very own band, "PAZ", community art project, cooking demo, Israeli tech innovations and fun and outdoor games for every age with a special place to lounge in the Atlanta Jewish Times' Chill Zone. Israeli favorites and kosher food available for purchase. Reserve tickets at Jewishatlanta.org/israel@70tickets starting March 1. You won't want to miss this celebration - Jewish Atlanta has not seen anything like it before!

YOM HA’ATZMAUT and MJCCA FOOD TRUCK Thursday, April 26th from 5:00pm to 8:30pm Brook Run Park - 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody

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FROM OUR DIRECTOR OF LIFE LONG LEARNING The Office of Lifelong Learning is always full of activity. Over the last couple of months we were busy with a Havdalah program, Shabbat school days, Disability Awareness Month programming, service projects, the World Wide Wrap, Friday night programming and more. And as this bulletin goes to print we are elbows deep in helping with our fabulous Purim Carnival, followed by our annual Erev Purim extravaganza. And that was just the past few weeks. The next Shabbat School day will be Saturday, March 3rd, which is also Youth Shabbat. Our sixth and seventh graders will sit in and participate in the regular services, while the younger students will attend class and come into the main sanctuary to lead specific parts of the service. Then on March 9 th our third grade students will lead parts of the Friday night service and will receive their own siddur that was beautifully decorated by their parents. This is a very special night for all in attendance. Our third through sixth grade students are learning about hunger in our community as they help pack sacks of food for the Backpack Buddies program hosted by Beth Shalom. Our third graders packed a couple of weeks ago and our fourth and fifth grade students will pack on March 11th. The sixth graders will pack in April. This year Passover coincides with public school spring break, which allows us to limit the number of days off in April. It also gives us the opportunity to celebrate Pesach in school with a model seder on Sunday, March 25 th. If you would like to help out or just attend please let me know. All our welcome. Keep an eye on the school calendar, which you can find on the synagogue website to see all of the programming coming up in April and May. We hope to see you around the building at one or more of the many learning opportunities offered in our kehillah. B’Shalom,

Linda Zimmerman

Congregation Beth Shalom 1st Graders

Maos Chitim – Passover Food Drive Maos Chitim (“wheat money”) is an ancient custom in which Jews provide funds to Jews in need for the purchase of Passover food. JF&CS supports a group of dedicated volunteers who have taken on the responsibility of Maos Chitim in Atlanta. JF&CS coordinates the distribution of food and financial assistance for these Jewish families. You can help by bringing the following items to your classroom through Sunday, March 18th. Our classes will be packing bags and delivering them to Jewish Atlantans in need on Sunday, March 18th.  Matzo  Macaroons (any flavor)  Gefilte Fish  Matzo Ball and Soup Mix  Dried fruits/nuts or Passover fruit gels  Passover Cake Mixes or Chocolates For more information, please contact: Linda Zimmerman, [email protected].

All food must be collected by Sunday, March 18th in order to distribute by Passover. Thank you for your support!

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FROMOUR OURDIRECTOR DIRECTOROF OFEARLY FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CHILDHOOD EDUCATION We wanted to celebrate the special men in our lives this month so we did! We had a wonderful morning where we got to spend time interacting 1:1 with our dads and granddads at the preschool. Sharing time together, learning through play and strengthening our connection to our families were our goals and we succeeded! Look below at these awesome photos of the fun and joy our yeladim had with the special men in their lives… . March and April will be busy months for us! Two holidays that involve stories of our ancestors that children can grasp are celebrated this month: Purim and Passover. Both holidays have much in common that we are exploring heroes, stories printed in book form (megillah and haggadah) that involve freedom, leadership and kings. Not to mention strong female role models, festive meals, special foods and the number four! We had a special Purim VIP celebration – this was an event filled with special guests, megillah readings, & song performances with a special additional fundraising and movement program called The Shushan Shuffle! Passover will involve matzah making with Eileen Cohn, storytelling, songs, wandering through the desert, parting the sea activities, tastings and lots of questioning! We are required to retell the story as if we were there and we plan too! We look forward to our in class seders as well. Camp Alefbet registration is here! New weekly themes, new fun and flexible hours/days/weeks available. Starting June 4th – for ages one years old to 4 years. Explore our weekly themes in a hands-on, sensory, creative way – our educators are our ‘head’ counselors too. Fall Registration for the 2018-19 Alefbet Preschool year is open! Register your infant – Pre-K child at the Alefbet Preschool! We are the preschool that fosters a strong foundation for social, emotional, cognitive, spiritual and physical growth. We are the preschool that models and builds Kavod (respect), Chesed (kindness), Tzedakah (justice, charity) and Ahava (love) all in a warm, challenging, inclusive and creative Jewish environment. We have so much more information about The Alefbet Preschool on our website alefbetpreschool.com. This is a little insight into our month’s activities. We love sharing our preschool – come learn more about us. Contact Risa Walter, Director of Early Childhood Education 770.399.7622/[email protected], B’Shalom,

Risa Walter

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FROM OUR YOUTH DIRECTOR Once again the Youth Department is busy planning for conventions, events and fundraisers. March and April marks convention season and our USYers and 8th graders have the opportunity to go on some amazing weekend conventions. Before all of that, all 3-12 graders are invited to KUSY’s 2nd annual Chocolate Seder on Sunday, April 8 from 12:30pm-2:00pm! Come celebrate the end of Passover with the youth department with a chocolaty twist. We hope to see as many people as possible for what will be a fun and yummy event. Now, on to our conventions! For our 8th graders, Gesher Convention on March 16-18 is the “bridge” between Kadima and USY. This year’s convention is in Tampa, Florida, at the Tampa Airport Marriott. This is a great convention for our oldest Kadimaniks to get a feel for what it will be like to be in USY. The deadline to apply is March 1st Our USYers have two conventions to attend in the spring. In March, Ein Gedi is going to Nashville, TN for Spring Sub-Regional Convention on March 9-11. Travel is being organized by the Atlanta Chapters and will be finalized in the next couple of weeks. This is a great convention for our USYers to see their friends in our Sub-Region. Last year, KUSY took home the Slinky Award which is given to the chapter that is the most involved, and has shown the most growth. We are looking forward to defending Slinky this year in the home of Country Music! Deadline is February 28. Finally, this April 20-22 is HaNegev Regional Convention at the Rosen Center in Orlando, FL. The final convention for the year is the time where our USYers not only see their friends in the Sub-Region, but also can meet other kids across the southeast. Be on the lookout for the registration deadline and flyers. All members that are signed up for the Youth department are eligible to attend these conventions. Please check with Ryan about travel arrangements and pricing. All of these conventions can be signed up for on the USY registration website. As always, be on the lookout for more Beth Shalom events as the spring semester begins to wind down! B’Shalom,

Ryan Tourial

April 8, 2018 12:30pm to 2:00pm You are cordially invited to the 2nd Annual KUSY Chocolate Seder. Join us for this sweet and chocolaty event. Come celebrate Passover with the only way KUSY knows how. With lots of fun! RSVP to [email protected]

Grab your controller and join us for Spring Subs 2018 Hosted by MTUSY ( West End Synagogue, Nashville, TN) March 9th - March 11th $165 Sign up at regpacks.com/ hanegev1718 or contact [email protected]

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YAHRZEITS MAR / APR 2018 / 5778

March 01 / 14 Adar Barbara Lisker Gretrude Bronia Merlin Eleck Roseman Perry Smolen Harry Werbin March 02 / 15 Adar Beatrice Colvin Willena Florence Florence Goldman Monir Nooromid Hilda Rohald March 03 / 16 Adar Ruth Bay Lillian Cohn March 04 / 17 Adar Zelda Cranman Harold Hurwitz Joseph Little David Martin Philip Rubinstein Robert Weinstein

Yahrzeit observance begins with the evening prior to the day of the Yahrzeit & ends at sundown on the day of the Yahrzeit

March 12 / 25 Adar Mira Kagan Emily Moore

March 26 / 10 Nisan Solomon Saltzman Sidney Schwager

April 13 / 28 Nisan Shirley Lerner Lena Pritikin

March 13 / 26 Adar Fannie Buderman Carl Foorman Anne Lefkoff Nathan Levin Noel Netherton

March 27 / 11 Nisan Paul Rosenzweig Arnold Stoumen

April 15 / 30 Nisan Max Bergman Rose Hirsch Phil Lachterman

March 14 / 27 Adar Edith Friedman Jacob Gran Beatrice Rappaport Miriam Rosen Jack Safra Doris Weintraub

March 29 / 13 Nisan Sheila Baruch Bertha Little Sheldon Little

March 15 / 28 Adar Frances Jarecki Max Merkin Mehdi Nooromid Samuel Plotkin Virgil Wolff

March 31 / 15 Nisan Eleanor Kasow

March 05 / 18 Adar Walter Gottlieb

March 16 / 29 Adar Lillian Rubinstein

March 06 / 19 Adar Bernice Hinds Edie Drukman Fannie Morris Rosenfeld Moshe Shemtov Annabelle Weiner

March 17 / 1 Nisan Herman Gross

March 07 / 20 Adar Shirley Robbins Sidney Schultz March 08 / 21 Adar Herbert Broder Selma Greene Cederbaum Eta Lakric Samuel Schwager Arthur Slom March 09 / 22 Adar Earl Dorfman Morris Liniado Steven Allan Resnick Murray Sklar March 10 / 23 Adar Jerome Charen Pincus Kolender Bootsie Perling March 11 / 24 Adar Herbert Chary Maurice Rosenberg

March 19 / 3 Nisan Franklin Resnick Murray Shubin Haskell Widelitz March 20 / 4 Nisan Marilyn Kaufman March 21 / 5 Nisan Frances Cohen March 22 / 6 Nisan Rose Schwartz March 23 / 7 Nisan Marcia Regent March 24 / 8 Nisan Bruce Sampson Rose Shusterman David Strasberg March 25 / 9 Nisan Solomon Feinberg Frieda Hurwitz Charlotte Newman March 26 / 10 Nisan Lillian Alpert Loren Pollack

March 28 / 12 Nisan Lepa Fleschler

March 30 / 14 Nisan Yolanda Gaynes

April 02 / 17 Nisan Samuel Miller April 03 / 18 Nisan Sally Hymowitz Edward Oken Jack Shusterman April 04 / 19 Nisan Bruce Feinberg Bernard Kessler Bonnie Shulman Allen Trinker April 05 / 20 Nisan Gertrude Breitkopf E. David Rosenfeld Ruth Yermovsky April 06 / 21 Nisan Gerson Aronovitz Abraham Cohen Rose Mehlworm Kate Saks Jerome Syen April 09 / 24 Nisan Brice Auth Seymour Weiner April 10 / 25 Nisan Arnold Wacker Jerome Welch April 11 / 26 Nisan Stella Bergman Louis Goldenberg April 12 / 27 Nisan Estelle Zuckman Oneil Manfred Werbel

April 16 / 1 Iyar Thomas Merle Chesler Donald Danneman Paul L. Gordon April 18 / 3 Iyar Joseph Horesh Joyce Maddox April 20 / 5 Iyar Stanley Lucas Samuel Rubin April 21 / 6 Iyar Mitchell Drucker Harold Gottlieb Bernard Soberman April 22 / 7 Iyar Stephanie Cohen Sarah Kraar Benjamin Levine April 23 / 8 Iyar David Boguslavsky April 24 / 9 Iyar Max Frankel William David Getzow Lillian Schwartz April 25 / 10 Iyar Edith Gunn Rose Liberty April 26 / 11 Iyar Walton Goleman Samuel Julius Ripps Rivka Safra Riva Silver April 28 / 13 Iyar Anita Gilner April 29 / 14 Iyar Irene Lane Arleen Taffel Shimshon Zeevi April 30 / 15 Iyar Sylvia Stein Cohen

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TRIBUTES– DECEMBER 2017 / JANUARY 2018 BUILDING FUND In Loving Memory of Barbara Cohen from Laurence & Sherry Cohen CAPITAL FUND In Memory of Eda Chodrow from Sid & Laurie Besmertnik Jeffrey Fisher's father, Robert Fisher from The Besmertnik Family CHESED COMMITTEE FUND In Loving Memory of Manuel Cheskes So sorry for your loss. from Mark & Ceil Euster In Memory of Diane Manly Our Condolences from Ellen Berman & Dan Sperling EDUCATION FUND In Memory of Issy Cheskes' father, Manuel Cheskes from Ed & Erica Kaiser Manuel Cheskes from Eddie & Sam Dressler Jeff Fisher's father, Dr. Robert Fisher from Edye & Hagai Nechmad Mary Sturt, mother of Lisa Sturt from Steven & Melinda Gottfried Jeffrey Fisher's father, Dr. Robert Fisher from Wendy Kalman GAN GILNER FUND In Loving Memory of Minna Short on her Yahrzeit from Joel Axler & Louise Short GENERAL FUND In Appreciation to Rabbi Mark Zimmerman from Samiah Zabel Joel Axler and Jeff Budd Thank you for all you do for Beth Shalom from Sharon & Rob May In Honor of Joel Axler & Jeff Budd from David & Janice Bauman Patrick Morrey on his Bar Mitzvah from The Kleber Family In Loving Memory of Ernest and Nancy Elgart from Mark Elgart In Memory of Stan Beiner's sister, Debbi Vita Beiner from Aaron & Joanne Haimovitz Warren Hinds' sister, Karen Kaufman from Beth Shalom Softball Team Betty Ann Margol's brother, Beryl Weinstein from Bob & Naomie Bossen Issy Cheskes' father, Manuel Cheskes from Edye & Hagai Nechmad Samuel Mintz from Eleanor Mintz Betty Ann Margol's brother, Beryl Weinstein from Esther Margol Lisa Sturt's mother, Mary Sturt from Gothard & Horowitz Family Issy Cheskes' father, Manuel Cheskes from Gothard/Horowitz Family brother, Howard Margol from Hilbert & Betty Ann Margol Joseph Epstein from Hylton Epstein Arnold Polokoff on his Yahrzeit from Jay & Susan Polokoff Pearl Simon from Jeff Nagel Sam Kerman from Jeff Nagel Mike Simon from Jeff Nagel Issy Cheskes' father, Manuel Cheskes from Jeff Nagel & Laura Kurlander-Nagel Mary Sturt mother of Lisa Sturt from Jeff Nagel & Laura Kurlander-Nagel Stan Beiner's sister, Debbie Vita Beiner from Jeff Nagel & Laura Kurlander-Nagel Jeff Fisher's father, Dr. Robert Fisher from Jeff Nagel & Laura Kurlander-Nagel Yetta Eli Silverman from Jeffrey & Francine Gill Lisa Sturt's mother, Mary Sturt from Joel Axler & Lisa Short Sarah Chodrow's mother, Eda Chodrow from Joel Axler & Louise Short Samuel I. Mintz from Jonathan Mintz & Robin Kramarow Beverly Howard from Judy & Harvey Silverman James Howard from Judy & Harvey Silverman My mother, Joan Rose from Karen Rose

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TRIBUTES - DECEMBER 2017 / JANUARY 2018 GENERAL FUND In Memory of Parents, Reuben & Lola Lansky and Edraim & Rachel Weiss from Lucy & Murray Lansky Mary Hoenig on her Yahrzeit from Mary & Ray Waisler my mother, Sarah Weinberg from Michael & Diane Weinberg Milton Perling from Michael & Dori Perling Sidney Newman from Raymon & Lois Brooks Sarah Werbin from Samuel & Renee Werbin Manuel Cheskes father of Issy & Rebecca Cheskes and grandfather of Dalia & Ilan Cheskes from Sharon Kann Earl Singer from Sylvia Smith Thank You to Congregation Beth Shalom for the excellent Shabbat children's programs from David & Rose Persky ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of Rosalind Strauss, mother of Suzanne Gardella from Suzanne & Andrew Gardella KIDDUSH DONATION In Honor of Larry and Penny Rosenfield In Honor of their 10th Wedding Anniversary from Alan & Terrie Bryan Beth Shalom for the aliyahs received on Shabbat from Allan & Arleen Nathanson In Loving Memory of Sarah Chodrow's mother, Eda Chodrow from Deborah Shapiro & Brett Levine Lisa Sturt's mother, Mary Stuart from Deborah Shapiro & Brett Levine In Memory of Mary Sturt from Arnold & Eileen Perlman Issy Cheskes' father, Manuel Cheskes from Beth Shalom Softball Team Mary Sturt from Daniel Shapiro & Nadine Becker Lisa Sturt's beloved mother, Mary Sturt from David & Roberta Byrum Issy Cheskes' father, Manuel Cheskes from David & Roberta Byrum Lisa Sturt's mother, Mary Sturt from Deb Sumner & Bill Mahle beloved father, Benjamin Abelkop from Elaine Alexander Lisa Sturt's mother, Mary Sturt from Gothard/Horowitz Family Mary Sturt from Hagai & Edye Nechmad Mary Sturt mother of Lisa Sturt from Jeffery & Renee Berg beloved grandmother, Rose Stoumen from Jill & Laurence Stoumen Warren Hinds' dear sister, Karen Kaufman from Joel & Loli Gross Issy Cheskes' father, Manuel Cheskes from Lucy & Opher Moses Jeff Fisher's father, Robert Fisher from Lucy & Opher Moses father, Irving Kramer on his Yahrzeit from Marsha & Marvin Fish Adeline & Harry Fish from Marvin & Marsha Fish mother, Pauline Kasten Werner from Maxine & Jerry Kustick Mary Sturt mother of Lisa Sturt from Opher & Lucy Moses Karen Kaufman sister of Warren Hinds from Phil & Phyllis Shusterman Lisa Sturt's mother, Mary Sturt May her memory be a blessing from Regina Newman Issy Cheskes' father, Manuel Cheskes May his memory be a blessing from Regina Newman Mary Sturt from Reina Nuernberger Mary Sturt from Ronald & Jaclyn Stevens Beloved husband, Jerry Levine from Susan Levine KITCHEN WISH LIST FUND In Appreciation to Jan Adler and her volunteers Thank you for the beautiful and delicious Kiddush from Melisa & Barry Getzow In Honor of Gail Golden - Happy Birthday! from Sherry Shemtov In Memory of Nathan Levine on his Yahrzeit from Sherry Shemtov Mazel Tov to Loli and Joel Gross on the marriage of Jacob Gross & the birth of grandson, Emmitt Roffwarg from Joel Axler & Lousie Short YOUTH DEPT PROGRAMMING FUND In Honor of Larry & Penny Rosenfield Mazel Tov on your 10th Anniversary and vow renewal! from Dan & Jodi Frankel

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TRIBUTES– DECEMBER 2017 / JANUARY 2018 PRAYER BOOK FUND In Loving Memory of Frances R. Edelson from Sheila C. Edelson & Joseph G. Edelson In Memory of Selma B. Schwartz on her Yahrzeit from Jerrold & Nancy Schwartz PRESCHOOL FUND In Appreciation to Alefbet Preschool from Joel & Natalie Sokol Loli, Helene, Mercedes, Jeremiah and Billy and staff -Thank you from Melisa & Barry Getzow In Memory of beloved sister, Lisa Stoumen-Knowles from Jill & Laurence Stoumen RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND In Appreciation to Rabbi Zimmerman Thank you for your time, patience and help from Barry & Melisa Getzow Miruam Bendicoff & Rabbi Mark Zimmerman from Wendy Dell In Honor of the Yahrzeit of our beloved father & grandfather, Lawrence Ellner from Lisa, Larry & Sarah Saltzman the Yahrzeit of my beloved husband, Lawrence Ellner from Olive Ellner In Loving Memory of Jerome Angster from Deborah & Michael Koval Bea Axler’s Yahrzeit from Joel Axler & Louise Short In Memory of Donna Angster from Deborah & Mike Koval my brother, Alan Oster from Dottie & Herman Lischkoff Lillian Silverman from Harvey & Judy Silverman my father, Benjamin Oster, mother, Rebecca Lischkoff and grandfather, Haskel Lischkoff from Herman & Dottie Lischkoff Faye Roslyn Feldman from Jerrold & Nancy Schwartz Doris Rosh from Karl & Jeryl Rosh Gussie Kessler Schneier from Morris & Arlene Horesh beloved mother, Helen Klein on her Yahrzeit from Olive Ellner parents, Sid & Sara Greenberg from Wayne Greenberg Thank You to Rabbi Mark Zimmerman for welcoming me into your synagogue family, and doing all that you do from Samiah Zabel In Memory of Stan Beiner's sister, Debbie Vita Beiner from Joel Axler & Louise Short SOCIAL ACTION FUND In Appreciation to David Kleber and the Mitzvah Group for their kind help to me from Dolores Perlstein In Memory of beloved husband, Sam Perlstein and mother in law, Rita Perlstein from Dolores Perlstein In Honor of Caleb Mahle Backpack buddies project. from Matthew Lieberman In Memory of Issy Cheskes' father, Manuel Cheskes from Nancy Averbach Mazel Tov to Caleb Mahle Mazel tov to Caleb and the Mahle Sumner family! from Amy Swygert Caleb Mahle Mazel Tov on your upcoming bar mitzvah! from Julie Porter Caleb Mahle from Lauren Menis TORAH FUND In Loving Memory of my beloved husband, Cesar Kogan from Sofia Kogan In Memory of Issy Cheskes' father, Manuel Cheskes from Phyllis Abrams USY MAKE A CHANGE YOUTH FUND In Honor of Ryan Tourial for his work from The Beiner Family

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March

Mar 1

Alefbet Preschool VIP Day, Purim Celebration & Shushan Shuffle, 11:45am Mar 3 Youth Shabbat, 9:30am GRS Shabbat Day, 10am Mar 4 Men’s Club & Sisterhood Brunch & Book Club Speaker, 10am Sisterhood Board meeting, 11:30am Mar 6 Passover Cooking with Jan Adler, 7:30pm Mar 8 Beth Shalom Board Meeting, 7pm Mar 9 GRS 3rd Grade Siddur Presentation, 6:30pm Mar 9-11 USY sub Regional Convention Mar 10 Men’s Club Shabbat, 9:30am Axler Short Patio Dedication, 12:45pm Dinner of Honor, 7:30pm Mar 11 Teen Scene, 12pm Mar 17 Caleb Mahle Bar Mitzvah, 9:30am Women’s Torah Study Group, Trivia Night, 8:30pm Mar 18 B’nai Mitzvah Meeting, 10am Mar 20 Chai Mitzvah Class, 7:30pm Mar 24 Mili Nadler-Sachs Bat Mitzvah, 9:30am Emma Estroff Havdallah Bat Mitzvah, 6:30pm Mar 25 GRS Model Seder, 10am Mini Movie Festival, 7pm Mar 28 Alefbet Preschool Passover Celebration Mar 29 Search for leaven in the Evening Mar 30-Apr 6 Alefbet Preschool Passover Break Mar 30 Siyum HaB’chor, 7:30am Mar 30 Erev Pesach - First Night of Passover Mar 31 First Day of Pesach - Yontuff Service, 9:30am Second Night of Passover

Apr 1 Apr 8 Apr 9 Apr 15 Apr 17 Apr 18-22 Apr 20-22 Apr 20 Apr 25 Apr 26 Apr 28-29 Apr 29 Apr 30

April

Second Day of Pesach, Yontuff Service, 9:30am Youth Chocolate Seder, 12:30pm Sisterhood Board Meeting, 10am Alefbet Preschool Resumes 7th Grade Lifecycle Class, 11:30am Teen Scene, 12pm Beth Shalom Board meeting, 7pm Artist in Residence Programs USY HaNegev Regional Convention Family Shabbat & Dinner, 6:30pm Sisterhood Book Club, 7:30pm Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration, Dunwoody Food Truck, 5pm Volunteer Shabbat, 9:30am KUSY year end Lock In, 8pm Israel 70th Birthday Celebration, 10:30am Teacher Appreciation Week

Adult Education Weekly Classes Nosh n Drosh - Melton “Jewish Denominations, Addressing the Challenges of Modernity” Mondays at 6:30pm Parashat Hashavuah Class- Thursdays at 11:30am Mah Jongg Nights - Every Thursday, 6:30pm Men’s Club Poker Dates - March 18, April 8