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June/July 2015 • Volume 29 • Issue 6 A Reform Congregation Embracing Our Jewish Tradition
News & Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah
Please join us in welcoming Rabbi Alexandria Shuval-Weiner to the Beth Tikvah family with a
Blue Jean Shabbat & Pot Luck Dinner Friday, July 3rd at 6:00 PM
Followed by a joyous service in our outdoor Alterman Chapel at 7:00 PM
RSVP at bethtikvah.com under Sign up for Events
URJ Atlanta Reform Shabbat Service
Friday, July 31 at Temple Sinai
5:30 pm Wine & Cheese
6:30 pm Shabbat Service followed by a festive oneg
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News & Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah
How Awesome is this Place!
Mah norah haMakom hazeh! How awesome is
this place! This was the feeling that I
experienced when I first walked through the
doors and hallways of Temple Beth Tikvah-
back in early December. I experienced such life
pulsating from everywhere. Teachers in passionate and gleeful
debate, Cantor Kassel’s glorious voice leading those sweet little
preschoolers in prayer, I even came across a Tai Chi group,
honoring the sanctity of the body, with their graceful
movements.
Over the course of time, I spoke with various people, and came
to better understand TBT’s absolute delight in nurturing and
sustaining a community focused on meaningful Jewish living,
commitment toward personal growth through Talmud Torah
and acts of justice and loving kindness, and finally the joy in
celebrating life’s transformational moments as a congregational
family.
My heart sang, and it made me think of Jacob’s exclamation in
parashat Viyetzei, Genesis 16 “Mah norah haMakom hazeh,
ayn zeh ki im bayt Elohim. How awesome is this place. It is
none other than the house of God.”
Temple Beth Tikvah is such a place!
And now, to be in this time of preparation- readying to take my
place as the next rabbi to this holy community of TBT, this
beautiful house of God- I am filled with awe and a great deal of
excitement. Rav Todot- deepest thanks, for bestowing upon me
the honor and the trust to be named your new rabbi!
And now for the task at hand, doing what we must together to
become one- rabbi and congregation, walking hand-in-hand
into the next stage in the life of TBT.
Our rabbinical transition team headed up by Steve Gerson and
Sheryl Blechner, are busy planning varied opportunities which
will take place throughout the summer and into the autumn for
us to meet, and begin getting to know one another. In addition
to these events, I hope that you will feel free to stop by the
synagogue office just to say “shalom”! I so look forward to
getting to know each and every one of you!
My husband Jay Weiner, and I (along with our dog Duncan)
plan to arrive into Roswell sometime during the last week of
June. Our first TBT Shabbat together will take place July 4th
weekend. Although it’s summer time and many folks may be
away for the holiday weekend, I do hope that if you are in
town, that you’ll plan to join Cantor Kassel and me as together
we celebrate the gift of Shabbat and mark the birthday of this
great nation of ours with song, prayer and some special
surprises!
Mah norah haMakom hazeh, how awesome is this place…
these people…our relationships. In the days, months and years
to come, I pray that we have many special and holy times as we
walk our sacred Jewish path-together.
Rabbi Alexandria Shuval-Weiner.
And now – something I’ve never done before, nor thought that I would do: quote a David Bowie song.
“Ch – ch – ch – ch - Changes”
You can sing the rest in your head, but the catch phrase is what’s important here.
Change can excite us and/or make us anxious.
Change encourages us to grow in understanding and in our ability to adapt.
Change keeps us alert and open to possibilities.
Change……is not an enemy.
Change is – LIFE itself.
Speaking of “changes”, I am now the mother of a hot-off-the-press BAR MITZVAH. I want to thank you all for sharing in this
Simchah with me and for all of your well wishes. After so many years of tutoring other people’s sons and daughters, I finally experi-
enced the parent-side of this life cycle. It was a source of much joy for me, Jacob and our family and friends.
In these summer months we bid farewell to Rabbi Fred Greene and welcome Rabbi Shuval-Weiner. I personally want our TBT
membership to know that I am most grateful for the time Rabbi Greene and I had together here as clergy partners. I wish Rabbi
Greene, Deborah, Yael, Leora and Noa – only the best in their move to Boulder, CO and at Congregation Har Hashem. May the
Greene family continue to live and share their passion for Judaism. May “change” be their friend.
I also look forward to welcoming Rabbi Alexandria Shuval-Weiner and Jay Weiner to Georgia, to Roswell and to Temple Beth
Tikvah. May our community embrace them and our hearts be open wide to receive all that they will have to offer. May we all take
an active role in not merely sustaining Temple Beth Tikvah but in helping our synagogue to thrive and nourish the souls of its
members. Rabbi Shuval-Weiner cannot do this alone nor can she and I do this by ourselves. Everyone must be a part of making
“ch – ch – ch – ch – changes”……….that strengthen our community and how we live our Judaism.
Wishing you all a refreshing summer,
Cantor Nancy Kassel
NOTES FROM CANTOR KASSEL
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News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah
For the last few years we have combined the June and July
editions of the Kol Tikvah. Kids are in camp, families are
going on vacation and we are in a million different directions
doing what we all do for the summer. But while our
community members are busy, two very significant things are
happening at TBT. Summer of 2015 marks a huge change for
us. On May 15th, our community paid tribute to Rabbi Greene
for his nine years of service to TBT during a beautiful Shabbat
service followed by a lovely oneg. Many of us had an
opportunity to personally say good bye to Rabbi Greene and
others did so through the tribute book. Rabbi Greene’s last day
at TBT will be June 16th. We certainly wish him and his family
well as he starts a new chapter in his life as he moves to
Colorado to start his new rabbinate.
A few days later, our new Senior Rabbi, Rabbi Shuval-Weiner,
and her husband Jay Weiner, will be leaving Kansas City to
make the long drive to Roswell. She is so excited about
coming to TBT and expects to hit the ground running. The
transition team has already started their work and have thought
of just about every possible thing they can do to make Rabbi
Shuval-Weiner’s first 120 days the best they can be. Rabbi
Shuval-Weiner and her husband have bought a beautiful home
near the synagogue and are already making plans to open their
home to our congregants so she can meet all of us and get to
know our stories and Jewish journeys.
A few months ago, while Rabbi Shuval-Weiner was here with
Jay on a house hunting trip, I had the opportunity to spend
some time with them. I had been dying to ask her a burning
question, so when I saw my opening, I asked: “Rabbi, now that
the ink has dried on your contract, I need to ask you, why did
you choose us over the other offers you had? Especially the
synagogues courting you on the west coast nearer your kids?”
She paused for a moment and I was a little
worried that I might have over-stepped my
bounds but she said, “Honestly, there was
something about TBT I felt when I visited
both times that just kept drawing me back and
I knew this was where I needed to be.” She
went on to say that she was so impressed with our search
committee citing the diversity of the committee and the warmth
not just shown to her but toward each other. When we finished
talking, I knew in my heart of hearts that we have the absolute
right Rabbi to lead us into our future. During our research and
throughout the entire search process, we kept hearing the term,
“a calling”. Rabbi Shuval-Weiner is not just called to her
rabbinate, she is called to Temple Beth Tikvah.
As you might imagine, there is an incredible amount of work
for her to do beginning her first day. We have B’nai Mitzvahs
starting on August 1st and religious school starting in August as
well. The High Holidays, aka Rabbis’ Busy Season, is not far
behind. Rabbi Shuval-Weiner is excited and full of energy,
spirituality and empathy as she begins those very difficult first
120 days. I know she and Jay will value and appreciate your
patience and support as they make their home in our
community. There will be plenty of opportunities in the
coming months for you to get to know the Rabbi and I hope all
of you take advantage of these opportunities, so stay tuned.
L’Shalom
Ron Swichkow
We are still accepting registration for both summer camp and the 2015-2016 school year!
Please visit our website at http://bethtikvahpreschool.com for more information and forms.
If you or someone you know would like to come see all of the great things going in our school, please do not hesitate to
contact me 678-350-0076 or preschool@bethtikvah.com.
Jenifer Friedman
One Chapter Ends and a New One Begins
Early Childhood Education Center
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News & Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah
We have had a terrific school year. I am always so amazed by
how much our students have learned and how they have grown up
by the end of the year. It has been a true pleasure to teach them
and celebrate our holidays, traditions and customs with them. I
am so proud not only of the knowledge they have gained, but of
their understanding of how important tzedakah and mitzvot are to
us. Each week students bring in Tzedakah. At the end of the
year they give suggestions on where they would like a portion of
the tzedakah to be donated to. This year the tzedakah will go to
three places: The Zion Blumenthal Orphanage in Jerusalem, The
Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind and Yad Sarah. At the
orphanage the money will be used to make dinner for 120 chil-
dren. At the Israel Guide Dog Center for Blind the money will be
used to feed a class of “dogs in training” for a day. At Yad Sarah
the donation will be used to purchase mattresses to help alleviate
bed sores. Some of the money will be used to fund the religious
school scholarship fund.
We had a very touching memorial service for Yom Hoshoah –
this is the Holocaust Remembrance Day. The Rabbi, Cantor and
the 7th grade class led a very thought provoking service. It was
very meaningful to have Tomer Barash speak to us on Yom
Hazikaron – Memorial Day for Israel’s Fallen. It is a day when
we remember all the people who perished through the years in
wars, terrorist attacks and serving in the armed forces. We
watched a video showing how people react when the siren goes
off for Yom Hazikaron. The video was a compilation of many
different places such as highways, malls, stores and restaurants in
Israel. It was very interesting for the students to share the 2 mi-
nute of silence with Israel. It was a very touching video.
The following week we celebrated
Yom Ha’atzma’ut.- Israel Inde-
pendence Day. The students
marched throughout the synagogue
waving their flags and singing
many songs, it was a truly festive
time. We had a guest speaker, Ezra
Ravins, from the Jewish National
Fund. He spoke about Israel and
the amazing advancements in agriculture. We ended the day
serving the kids a delicious cake and wonderful oranges.
The entire school participated in creating pages for a scrapbook.
This book was given to the Rabbi on the last day of school. Some
classes created a “class page” while other classes created individ-
ual memories from the students. It was a wonderful book that the
Rabbi will be able to treasure forever.
I’d like to send a special thank you to Rabbi Greene and Cantor
Kassel for their involvement in our school. I’d like to thank our
Board of Education, led by Jill Mattos for their endless support
throughout the year. Thanks to our Bagel Volunteers, it’s not easy
to get up early on a Sunday morning; we are so grateful for their
support and dedication. A good school can not run without the
amazing help provided by our dedicated volunteers. I would like
to thank the Men’s Club for providing water to our thirsty kids. I
want to thank our teachers and Madrichim, they are amazing!
Without them our school would not be what it is. Last but not
least, I want to thank my assistant, Perri Kunofsky for her dedica-
tion and hard work. She puts her heart into the small details so
that our school can run so beautifully.
As the year came to a close, we were already working hard on
next year. By now, everyone should have received their registra-
tion packet by email. If you have not received a packet please
call the religious school office (770-642-4168) or email us at
rschool@bethtikvah.com and we will send you a packet. You can
also visit our website to download the registration forms.
Receiving your registration forms on time allows us to plan
effectively for next year.
Also, please mark your calendars for our 1st day of school which
will be August 23rd, 2015.
I would like to encourage all of you to keep practicing Hebrew
with your children over the summer. The beauty of education is
that it never ends. Learning another language necessitates prac-
tice. Even if it’s just 10 minutes every other day over the sum-
mer, this will allow the children to retain what they learned with
us. I recommend that you review flash cards, read your siddur
together and attend services over the summer. There are also
wonderful websites that students can practice their Hebrew such
as www.behrmanhouse.com.
We wish everyone a happy and healthy summer.
Hassia Levin
Religious School
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Youth Group
When I think of HOTTY, one word comes to mind: pride. Yes, "home"
and "family" come to mind a little bit later, but "pride" comes to mind
first, and that's because when I first started, HOTTY was not a home or
a family. I know you all have heard it a thousand times, but when I start-
ed HOTTY we were nothing. Aaron and I were made co-freshmen reps
because both of us offered to do it, and HOTTY had never had a
contested election before. The next year, I decided to run for RCVP
when no one else did (even though I was originally planning to be song-
leader). After that, we were thrown into confusion when our adviser left
and we had no idea if and when we would get a new one.
But that's all history now. Now we have not one, but two incredible
advisers without whom none of this would be possible. Now we have
four grades full of enthusiastic HOTTYites. Now we are a community, a
family a home. Now we have an annual congregational service, monthly
events, and a teen lounge. And now, unlike when I started, we have
recognition by the congregation as something that matters, something
that really is important to our community.
I cannot say how proud I am of how far we've come. And this is the best
part: look around you. Take in all of the people you see here. All of this
is because of us. All of this is because we - starting from the graduating
seniors who kickstarted this all and going down to our incoming ninth
graders - we built this. We are the ones who said "Jewish youth and
HOTTY is something that matters." We are the ones who built this
youth group up into the amazing thing it is. And trust me, I've seen a lot
of youth groups this year. I've seen how they run, and I've met the peo-
ple in them. None of them is like HOTTY. None of them has the genu-
ine enthusiasm and passion that we have here. I can honestly say that we
are the best.
Thank you so much HOTTY for being a home for me these past 4 years.
I'm going to miss you all so much more than I can say. Keep doing the
incredible things that you're doing, and keep being the best you can be.
I'll miss you all so much.
Sam Marks
Join the HOTTY Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/
groups/TBT.HOTTY/) to stay up-to-date on what's happening and
to RSVP for HOTTY events!
Join the JYG Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/TBT.JYG/) to stay up-to-date on what's happening with JYG, RSVP and arrange carpools for events!
Join the 5th & 6th Grade Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/TBT.56/) to stay up-to-date on what's happening, RSVP and arrange carpools for events!
Want more info about the youth groups at TBT? Contact us at: youth@bethtikvah.com or call us:
Bobbee (303) 981-2356 & Adam (404) 971-4687
KALLAH FUN
WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS SUMMER???
It’s not too late to attend a Jewish camp in Atlanta this summer! There are several great options for your kids.
Need help figuring out which one is the best for your kid?
Ask Adam and Bobbee!
We’re happy to help you find the right program
for your child for this summer.
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News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah
B’nai Mitzvah
Darcy Brooke Jones will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on June 13, 2015. Darcy is a seventh
grader at Hopewell Middle school, and is a member of the Beta Club, and a Duke TIPster. She enjoys golf,
cooking, baking, working out, and computer games. Darcy is also a true animal lover, dogs and horses
being her favorites. She is the daughter of Karolyn Diamond-Jones and Greg Jones, and granddaughter of
Bruce and Doris Jones, AJ Carr and Rosalie Klinghoffer Rosen. She is the younger sister of Nate, Harry
and Will Diamond.
Abery Ohayon will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on August 1, 2015. Abery is the son of
Debi Flagel Ohayon and of Yosef Ohayon. Abery’s younger sister is Davida Ohayon. He is in the
7th grade at Crabapple Middle School where he is enrolled in gifted classes and orchestra. Abery's
interests include weather, national parks, and, of course, friends and family. His grandparents, Barbara
and Jerry Flagel, and his great-grandmother, Edna Flagel, live in Naples, Florida. His savta, Pnina
Ohayon, lives in Jerusalem. Highlights of his mitzvot experiences have included visiting the Holocaust
museum in Washington DC, planting a tree in Israel in his grandmother's honor, and giving to charity.
Ethan Jacob Ramaglia will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on June 6, 2015. Ethan is the son
of Marla Ramaglia and Kurt Ramaglia, and brother of Rachel. He is the grandson of Evie and Stan Garnet,
and Nancy and Peter Ramaglia. He is a 7th grade super honor roll student at Haynes Bridge Middle School
where he plays trumpet in the band. Hobbies include swimming, playing outside, videogames, and music.
Ethan is looking forward to sharing this special day with his family and friends.
Julia Madison Tuttle will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on August 1, 2015. She is the
daughter of Karen and Mark Tuttle of Marietta, Georgia and granddaughter to Ione and Randolph Ives of
West Palm Beach, Florida, the late Nancy White of Woodstock, Georgia and the late Duane Tuttle of
Marietta, Georgia. Julia is in the 7th grade at Simpson Middle school where she is on the Principal’s
Honor Roll, enrolled the STEM Academy and plays viola in the 7th grade orchestra. She loves painting,
drawing, reading and the company of her cat Rylie. Julia enjoyed performing in a concert for the residents
of the Heritage of Sandy Plains assisted living home for seniors.
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Please take a minute this week to log on to www.grape-vine.com or download the free app to set your
profile and start receiving the right recommendations for you!
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News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah
Fundraising News
Andy and Julie Aaronson
Jonathan and Allison Agin
Barry and Shari Alhadeff
Pam Alterman
Steven and Teri Astren
Brian and Sheri Baker
Steven and Sheila Barid
Dale and Wendy Bearman
Jonathan and Barbara Berger
Leonard Berger
Harris and Suellen Bergman
Michael and Jeannine Bernstein
Jerry Bilsky and Judy Tolkan
Peter Birnbaum Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
David and Robin Bledsoe
Todd and Jennifer Boehm
Michael and Heather Braun
Adam and Adrienne Bruckman
Jamie Burak
Paul and Cherie Cervasio
Lois Clymin
David and Roberta Coad
Michael D. and Lisa R. Cohen
Michael and Marlene Cohn
Steve and Arlene Cohn
Community Foundation for Palm
Beach and Martin Counties
Mark and Stephanie Craig
Renee Davis
Gordon and Hollis Decker
Craig and Susan Derene
Mitchell and Dyann Diamond
Kristopher and Paige Dobbins
Joseph and Waynah Dunn
Rodney and Erika Eberhardt
Audrey Eisen
Alan and Pam Epstein
Elliot and Donna Feller
Steven and Amy Fine
Rory and Jenifer Friedman
Steve and RoseAnn Gerson
Ed and Cindy Getty
Arthur Gittelman and Marcia Pearl
Cary Goldenthal and Lori Shapiro
Neil and Jennifer Goldstein
Robert and Cindy Goldstein
Harlan & Ivie Graiser
Rabbi Fred and Deborah Greene
Anne Grossman
Burton and Sara Grossman
Andrew and Karen Gutman
Scott and Nancy Harris
Peter and Tracy Hartog
Yitzhak and Ronit Hermoni
David and Ellen Herold
Mitchell and Julie Hilsen
Jamie and Katie Jaffe
David and Beth Janes
Peter and Sharon Jedel
Daniel and Stephanie Joseph
Morris and Anna Kagan
Doug and Donna Kallman
Cantor Nancy Kassel
Valerie Kassel Jr
Howard and Linda Katz
Jerry and Marcy Kaufman
Jeffrey and Beth Kess
Sharon Khoury
Jared and Rachel King
Jeff and Cindy Klein
Marc and Deborah Klein
Peter Klokow and Ellen Frank
Stanley and Bobbie Kopkin
Steven and Helen Kraus
Ned and Lisa Kreiss
Robert and Karen Kremer Kenneth Lawler Jr and Ginger Glazer
Fred and Patricia Landsberg
Melvin and Vivian Lapes
Scott and Sheryl Lasky
Hal and Jill Leitman
Ron and Lindsay Levin
Ronald and Jennifer Levine
Emily Lewit
Gary and Michal Loventhal
William and Rita Loventhal
Hadley and Lisa Lowy
Gilbert and Ellen Ludwig
Murray and Sonia Lynn
Joel and Aviva Margolies
Jonathan and Joan Marks
Jason and Maggie McAuliffe
David McClung
Thomas and Marsha McMurrain
Howard and Helaine Medoff
Gary and Peggy Mendelson
Ric and Barrie Mershon
Martin and Charlene Milstein
Ilene Monat
Mark and Jennifer Mosbacher
Robert Moss
Jay and Anita Myer
Robert and Marcy Nader
Ted and Melanie Nathan
Bernie and Gail Natter
North Georgia Pain Clinic, PC
Ryan and Rachel Palazzo
Larry and Jackie Pepper
Gary and Sheyla Peterson
Jason and Melanie Pickett
Shirley Plotkin
Scott and Rhonda Povlot
Marla Ramaglia
Joel and Valerie Rapowitz
Herbert and Bunny Renkin
Betty Rickles
Robert and Ellen Rickles
Barry & Robin Riegelhaupt
Howard & Barbara Rosenberg
Joel and Judy Rosenberg
Harvey and Natine Rosenzweig
Irving and Doris Rosing
Paul and Julie Rubin
Tod and Leslie Rubin
Mark and Gail Rudel
Andrew and Barbara Sacks
Robert and Donna Schacher
Joel and Kathleen Schoenblum
Gary and Debra Schwartz
William and Terry Schwartz
Rhonda Schweber
Sanford and Gail Seidman
Ira and Brenda Share
Stacy and Alicia Sher
Walter and Esther Shultz
Carol Shutzberg
David and Elisa Siegel
Sandy and Nancy Simon
Lawrence and Anne Skal
Kenneth and Helene Skolky
Sharon Snowiss
Stuart and Frances Solomon
Howard and Cynthia Steinberg
Steven and Linda Steinberg
Aaron and Sheila Stieglitz
Mathew and Dani Stordy
Barry & Denise Straus
Ronald and Leslie Swichkow
Donald and Marilyn Tam
Rosalind Taranto
Lloyd and Gail Tate
Steven and Abbe Tobin
David & Christine Toltzis Bruce and Mariann Mamberg Turiansky
Mark and Sally Vosk
Bruce and Carol Waldman
Bruce and Bonnie Walkes
June Wallach
Ronald and Sheri Weiner
Clifford and Loretta Weiss
Mark and Debbie Weiss Douglas Wexler and Jane Greenberger
Bram and Dana Wieskopf
Jeff Willard and Steve Mahan Mark Williams and Michelle Easton
Thomas and Susan Williams
Todd and Rachel Wilson
Scott and Susan Wynne
Andrew and Ilana Zalkin
Ruth Zeidman
Seth and Ellen Zimmer
(donations received through April 2015)
Shalom! For those of you who were able to attend the Annual Meeting in
May, you heard from numerous participants ranging from Rabbi Greene to
our President Ron Swichkow, that our synagogue needs to be supported
in order for us to maintain our building and grow our programs. Outside of
the Nadiv Lev or dues, the #1 support we have created is our Annual Cam-
paign.
As we near the end of the fiscal year, June 30th, let me review the goals of
the Fundraising Committee and show you where we stand.
Our overall goal at the start of the year was to raise $100,000. I am excited
to share that through the end of May, we have surpassed that goal having
raised $101,000+. This is excellent and thank you to all the families that
have supported the Annual Campaign.
The other goal that we had was growing the involvement of our congrega-
tion to support the Annual Campaign. As of May, we have had 178 families
out of 475 families participate. At 178 families we are at 40% and with
another 65 families participating during the month of June, we can get to
50% which would be the best participation rate that we have achieved in
quite some time. Even a small contribution of $18 by 65 more families will
reduce the amount of funds that we need to take from our reserves.
We have made contributing to the Annual Campaign as easy as possible.
Here's how you can participate:
1. Click this link http://www.bethtikvah.com/make-donation
2. Call the Temple at 770.642.0434 and speak with Jenny
3. Mail in a contribution to Temple Beth Tikvah, 9955 Coleman Rd,
Roswell, GA 30075
Thank you in advance for your contribution to the Annual Campaign.
Lastly, thanks to the members of the committee for their efforts and support
during this past year:
Shalom,
Jonathan Agin,
TBT Fundraising Chairman
Dale Bearman Dan DeRiemer Bart Segal
Carrie Bickwit Scott Guttman David Shippel
Ruben Braiter Sid Karlin Ron Swichkow
Todd Boehm Rob Rickles Andy Zalkin
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News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah
Create Community in a Chavurah
"The members of our Chavurah are like extended
family. I can't imagine holidays without
them!" (comment from TBT Chavurah member)
What's a Chavurah?
It's a group of people who share common interests and
meet regularly to celebrate Jewish holidays, share
simchas, attend TBT events, and participate in any
activities that interest them. Being part of a Chavurah
can enhance your experience at TBT by helping you
develop a strong sense of community and deeper
connections within the congregation.
What does a Chavurah do?
You choose the activities you'll participate in and how
often and where you meet. We can help you design a
calendar of programs based on your group's interests.
How do I join a Chavurah?
Just fill out the application and we'll help you find like
-minded families or individuals to form a group. Drop
by the TBT office to pick one up, or visit
http://www.bethtikvah.com/community/chavurot to
download.
Questions? Please contact Dalia Faupel at
d2faupel@comcast.net
Happy summer from Sisterhood! We hope you are
having a lovely summer, filled with new exploits
and “new horizons.” This is the time of year when
Sisterhood is engaged in planning upcoming fall
events particularly. If you would like to become
involved in program planning, please let us know.
We welcome new
ideas and new folks
to our committee.
We have truly
expanded in breadth
and diversity of programs, and always are looking
for “helpers!” Shout out to us if you would like to
come Thursday, June 18th for a dinner and planning
session at the home of Leslie Swichkow. Leslie has
graciously offered to host a dinner for our
committee chairwomen and newly interested
“planners!”
A big thank you is in order for Barb Garb,
organizer of our last major event this season at Red
Sky Tapas and Bar, on May 14th. It was really
great to get together with Sisterhood members and
share a nice evening of food and talk. If you
missed this, please come to our next social event
for fun and to meet some fine Sisterhood members.
Robin Bledsoe Sisterhood Chair
HELP US HELP YOU
Your synagogue community wants to be a
Caring Community/Kehillat Chesed
If you have recently experienced a loss, are facing a crisis or are celebrating a simcha, please let our office know as soon as possible.
Our clergy and friends strive to be a source of support as best as they can. If you know of one of our fellow congregants who has experienced a loss or can use a hand, please contact the office at 770.642.0434.
TBT Seniors
Luncheon
Monday, August 10 at 12 PM
Rabbi Shuval-Weiner
will be our speaker
RSVP to Natine at rosen4348@aol.com
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News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah
June 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 9:00 am ECEC Summer Camp Begins 7:15 pm
Families Anonymous
2 9:30 am Tai Chi
3 4 5
8:00 pm
Shabbat Service
6 9:00 am Bagels, Learning &
Torah 10:00 am Shabbat Service -
Ramaglia Bar
Mitzvah 7
5:00 pm Endowment
Board Meeting
8 7:15 pm
Families Anonymous
9 9:30 am Tai Chi
10 11 12
8:00 pm
Shabbat Service
13 9:00 am Bagels, Learning &
Torah 10:00 am Shabbat Service -
Jones Bat Mitzvah 14 Flag Day 15
7:15 pm
Families Anonymous
16 9:30 am Tai Chi 7:30 pm Board of Trustees
Meeting
17 18 19 6:00 pm Oneg 6:30 pm
Shabbat Service
20 10:00 am Shabbat Service
21 Father's Day 22 7:15 pm
Families Anonymous
23 9:30 am Tai Chi 7:30 pm Officers Meeting
24 25 26 6:00 pm Oneg 6:30 pm
Shabbat Service
27 10:00 am Shabbat Service
28 29 9:00 am Summer Camp Session 2 Begins 7:15 pm
Families Anonymous
30 9:30 am Tai Chi
July 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 TBT Offices Closed 6:00 pm Potluck Dinner 7:00 pm Blue Jean
Shabbat Service to
Welcome Rabbi
Shuval-Weiner
4 Independence Day 9:00 am Bagels,
Learning & Torah 10:00 am Shabbat Service
5 6 7:15 pm
Families Anonymous
7 9:30 am Tai Chi
8 9 10 6:00 pm Oneg 6:30 pm
Shabbat Service
11 9:00 am Bagels,
Learning & Torah 10:00 am Shabbat Service
12 13 7:15 pm
Families Anonymous
14 9:30 am Tai Chi
15 16 17 6:00 pm Oneg 6:30 pm
Shabbat Service
18 9:00 am Bagels,
Learning & Torah 10:00 am Shabbat Service
19 20 7:15 pm
Families Anonymous
21 9:30 am Tai Chi 7:30 pm Board of Trustees
Meeting
22 23 24 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Last
Day Summer Camp 6:00 pm Oneg 6:30 pm
Shabbat Service
25 9:00 am Bagels,
Learning & Torah 10:00 am Shabbat Service
26 Tishah B'Av Family Promise
27 Family Promise
7:15 pm
Families Anonymous
28 Family Promise
9:30 am Tai Chi 7:30 pm Officers Meeting
29 Family Promise
30 Family Promise
31 Family Promise
No Service at TBT 6:30 pm Combined Atlanta Reform Shabbat Service at Temple Sinai
August 1
Family Promise
9:00 am Bagels,
Learning & Torah 10:00 am Shabbat Service
Tuttle/Ohayon B’nai Mitzvah
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News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah
Annual Campaign
Ronald and Leslie Swichkow in memory of Marty Soniker and
wishing a Mazel Tov to the Boehm family on Adam becoming a
Bar Mitzvah
Marvin and Trudy Davis in memory of Gerald Rein
Sandy and Nancy Simon in memory of Ruth Berney
Sandy and Nancy Simon in memory of Marty Soniker
Mark and Debbie Weiss in honor of Mike Cohen's retirement
Mark and Debbie Weiss in memory of Marty Soniker
Building Fund
Dale and Wendy Bearman in memory of Samuel Bearman
Hadley and Lisa Lowy in memory of Marilyn Narduzzi
Campership/Israel Fund
Ronald and Leslie Swichkow in memory of Lowell Herman
Larry and Jackie Pepper in memory of Harriett Herbin and
Rose Pepper
Howard and Suzanne Silverman in memory of Edith Silverman
Nadine Duhaney
Cantor Kassel’s Discretionary Fund
Steven and Amy Fine in memory of Marvin Fine
Michael and Wanda Cohen in memory of Jennie Cohen
Steven and Helen Kraus in memory of Abraham Kraus
Dan and Laura DeRiemer in memory of Lorraine DeRiemer
Shirley Plotkin in memory of Saul Plotkin
Robert and Adele Toltzis and Ruth Zeidman in memory of
Marty Soniker
Caring/Kehillat Chesed Fund
Phyllis Madans in memory of Sophie Madans
David and Ellen Herold in memory of Dvora Herold
Larry and Jackie Pepper in memory of Miriam Belger
Ruth Zeidman in memory of Marty Soniker, dear friend of
TBT Seniors
Betty Rickles in honor of Steve and RoseAnn Gerson's new
granddaughter, Arden Uffalussy, and in honor of Noah Rickles'
graduation from high school
Addie Myers in memory of Ida Bachman
Aaron and Sheila Stieglitz in appreciation of TBT offering Aaron
the opportunity to commemorate his "2nd Bar Mitzvah"
Fred and Patricia Landsberg wishing a speedy recovery to
Rhoda Scrivner
Kenneth and Helene Skolky in memory of Shirley Skolky
Marvin and Trudy Davis in memory of Marty Soniker
Endowment Campaign
Mark and Debbie Weiss in memory of Natalie Berlin and
Walter Berlin
Douglas Wexler and Jane Greenberger in memory of
Marty Soniker
General Fund
William and Marjory Segal in memory of Rose Lieber
Bernie and Gail Natter in memory of Cydel Feldser
Avi and Erica Stein in memory of Marty Soniker
Steven and Eydie Koonin in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of
Rachel Lyndsi Steuer
Ben and Amy Tolchinsky in memory of Carol Tolchinsky
Shirley Crawford
Aaron and Sheila Stieglitz in appreciation of Rabbi Greene and
Cantor Kassel
Michael Zalkin Memorial Fund
Bruce and Bonnie Walkes in memory of Leo Wixman
Andrew and Carolyn Bickwit in memory of Bernard Bickwit
Prayerbook Fund
Mark and Sally Vosk in memory of Harry Solomon
Rabbi Greene’s Discretionary Fund
Andy and Marci Fried in memory of Lowell Herman, father of
Deborah Greene
Richard Quintana in honor of Rabbi Greene
Tom and Patti Seibold in memory of Lowell Herman
David and Robin Bledsoe in memory of Katharine G. Reuss
Elaine Rabb in memory of Lowell Herman
Jerome and Margie Cohen in memory of Minnie Friedman
Nadine Duhaney
David and Robin Bledsoe in memory of Morris Raiken
Rabbi Shuval-Weiner’s Discretionary Fund
Michael L. Klein in honor of Rabbi Shuval-Weiner
Steve and RoseAnn Gerson in honor of the birth of their
granddaughter -- Arden Florence Uffalussy
Rabbi Tam’s Discretionary Fund
David and Ellen Herold in memory of Ilana Cohen
Bruce and Bonnie Walkes in memory of Marty Soniker
Elaine Rabb in memory of Helen Rabinovitz and Robert Rabb
Max and Carol Wolf in memory of Sylvia Perling
Robert and Marcy Nader in memory of Melvin Dolub
Barry and Robin Riegelhaupt in memory of Oscar Brandes
Bruce and Bonnie Walkes in memory of Bessie Wixman
Religious School Fund
Fred and Patricia Landsberg in memory of Bernice Landsberg
Larry and Jackie Pepper in memory of Rose Pepper
Torah Fund
Morray and Susan Scheinfeld in memory of Paul and Joan Barton
Youth Group Fund
Stanley and Bobbie Kopkin in memory of Dave Kopkin
Douglas Wexler in memory of Jean Berman
(donations received through 5/20)
Donations
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SHMOOZE NEWS / KUDOS CORNER
In Memorium
Temple Beth Tikvah acknowledges with sorrow
the passing of:
Marty Soniker
Husband of Fern Soniker
Irving Nye
Grandfather of Dana Leff
Jack Tobin
Father of Steve Tobin
Larry Youngerman
Father of Fran Kamp
Grandfather of Matthew Kamp
Ken Kinoshita
Father of Kenji Kinoshita
May God console you among all the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
Thank You to our Amazing Office Volunteers!
Lois Malkin
Ellen Frank
Marsha McMurrain
Marla Ramaglia
Erica Stein
June Wallach
Marsha Mathis
Kenny Lawler upon his graduation from GA Tech with
a B.S. in Computer Science. He will be working for
Amazon in Seattle WA. Proud parents are Ginger
Glazer and Ken Lawler.
Graduating high school seniors:
Ilene Monat on her engagement to Gary Fader.
Carol and Bruce Waldman on the
marriage of their daughter,
Jennifer, to Max Gross .
Honor a person or event
with a leaf on our tree of
life. You can purchase a
leaf as an individual or as
a group.!
Kudos to Noah Eberhardt on the successful
completion of his Eagle Scout project.
Noah rebuilt 3 benches for our back patio.
Zac Povlot
Zach Baker
Jacob Kremer
Sam Marks
Emily Medoff
Brian Lenhard
Aaron Schwartz
Ali Schiffer
Danny Zimmer
Maryn Perlson
Danny Gutman
Liana Lipinsky
Jason Levinson
Jake Weiss
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Synagogue Information
Synagogue Office - 770-642-0434
Fax Number - 770-642-0647
School Office (Perri) - 770-642-4168
Preschool (Jenifer) - 678-350-0076
Assistant to Clergy - Michelle Leder
Financial Secretary - Jenny Korsen
Admin. Assistant - Lisa Singer
Office Manager - Becky Sullivan
Adult Education Ivie Graiser iviegraiser@yahoo.com Budget & Finance Karen Korshak karcpa@comcast.net
Camp/Israel Scholarship Marcia Haber marciahaber@yahoo.com Chavurot Dalia Faupel d2faupel@comcast.net College Outreach Lynda Bennett lrbennett08@comcast.net Beth Kess bmkess@yahoo.com Communications
Mark Rudel mrudel@ups.com Family Promise Randy and Amy Siegal amysiegal@gmail.com Brian and Jennifer Steinberg zokadesigns@gmail.com Tony Rosenberg trosenberg860@gmail.com
Fundraising Jonathan Agin jlagin1@gmail.com House Ted Nathan tnathan@baldwinscheduling.com
Human Resources Seth Zimmer sz4941@att.com Israel Gene Carasick gcarasick@gmail.com Kehillat Chesed (Caring) Leslie Swichkow lswichkow@comcast.net Library Ilana Zalkin ilanaz@att.net
Membership Recruitment & Retention Jill Leitman jaarons2@yahoo.com Marcia Pearl marciapearl@bellsouth.net Men’s Club Mark Greenspan greenspanfamily@bellsouth.net Peter Hartog althazyr@gmail.com
Nominating Committee Todd Boehm tboehm30@bellsouth.net Ritual Esther Shultz savtaesther5@gmail.com
Security Jay Sausmer jsausmer@gmail.com Seniors Natine Rosenzweig rosen4348@aol.com Sisterhood Robin Bledsoe sisterhoodtbt@gmail.com Social Action Terry Apt Carasick Terrys healthyliving@gmail.com
Website Development Scott Povlot spovlot@yahoo.com Youth Group Debra Schwartz dls63@bellsouth.net Michal Loventhal loventhalmichal@gmail.com
Get Involved! TBT Committees and Chairpersons
Planning a simcha or group gathering?
The Tam-Blank Social Hall is the Place to Be.
For more information on renting our Social Hall,
contact the synagogue office at 770-642-0434.
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Alexandria Shuval-Weiner Rabbi
Donald A. Tam
Rabbi Emeritus
Nancy Kassel
Cantor
Hassia Levin
Education Director
Jenifer Friedman
ECEC Director
Ron Swichkow President
Harlan Graiser
Vice President and
President Elect
Todd Boehm
Vice President
Denise Straus Vice President
Joe Dunn
Treasurer
Michael Braun
Secretary
Mary Block
Chairperson, Board of Education