August 2015 • Volume 29 • Issue 7 A Reform Congregation Embracing Our Jewish Tradition

News & Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

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WHERE ARE YOU? In the few weeks since arriving to Roswell, in

between unpacking boxes, finding my way

around the synagogue and meeting wonderful

people, I have been exploring the history,

narrative and physical spaces of Roswell/

Atlanta. What an incredible place this is- so

full! So dynamic! Recently on one of my exploratory

excursions, I got a bit turned around, so I called my husband for

a little assistance, the first thing he asked me was “where are

you?!” Uncertain, I needed to stop and look at the landmarks

around me. Sharing that information with him helped me to get

myself heading back in the right direction.

The first question asked in Torah is “Ayekah? Where are you?”

On one level, it’s a simple question, on another, it can be seen

truly as one of the most thought provoking questions we can

ask ourselves. Primarily because until we are willing to drill

down to know who we are, and what we stand for, we can not

move forward, nor we are able to grow in any positive manner.

It is at this time of the year when we begin to ask this very

question of ourselves in preparation for the High Holy Day

season. We all desire to grow as human beings, to make our

personal life journeys meaningful. And in the course of doing

so, we can get pulled in so many directions, some that may

distract us from the experiences we would like to have. Before

we know it, we’ve lost our way, and we don’t know how to get

back on track. And let’s be honest, even GPS makes mistakes

on occasion! In those instances, we have to call for help. Most

of the time, we only need someone to ask us “Ayeka”- to look

around, to focus in on the landmarks in order to find our way

home.

As we enter into our 60-day count down to into the Holy Day

Season, it is time to start to think, to look into our souls and ask

ourselves “Ayeka?!”- to assess where we’ve been, where we

are and where we want to be going in our lives.

To do this work, we may need to reach out for some help. For

the readers among our TBT family, I’d like to suggest two

wonderful books. Both are oldies but definite goodies. 1) This

is Real and I am Totally Unprepared, by Rabbi Alan Lew z”l.

and 2) Preparing Your Heart for the High Holy Days by Rabbi

Kerry Olitzky

These are two of the landmarks that help me guide my soul

home; perhaps you too will find them meaningful. I guarantee

they will get you thinking!

May it be a good August for us all- Chodesh Tov!

Rabbi Alexandria Shuval-Weiner.

NOTES FROM CANTOR KASSEL

This month’s article comes to you shortly after returning from

the annual American Conference of Cantors convention. In addi-

tion to seeing longtime colleagues and meeting new ones, much

was packed into our four days together.

Among the scholars and speakers participating in this year’s

convention:

♦ Rabbi Aaron Panken: President of Hebrew Union College-

Jewish Institute of Religion.

♦ Rabbi Steven A. Fox, Chief Exec. Officer of the Central

Conference of American Rabbis, (CCAR)

♦ Rabbi Peter J. Rubinstein: Director of Jewish Community &

The Bronfman Center for Jewish Life at the 92Y in NYC and

Rabbi Emeritus of Central Synagogue in NYC.

♦ Rabbi Richard Address, Founder & Director of Jewish Sacred

Aging

♦ Rabbi Esther Lederman, assistant rabbi at Temple Micah in

Washington DC prior to which she served as the Marshall T.

Meyer Fellow at Congregation B’nai Jeshurun in NYC.

♦ Rabbi Edythe Mencher, LCSW who serves as URJ’s Caring

Community Specialist for Jewish Family Concerns.

With these Rabbis, we discussed and examined to where the

Reform Movement and Hebrew Union College are headed,

challenges we face and innovative ways to meet and grow from

these challenges. Additionally important for me

to share with you – is how ordained cantors

have increased our visibility and status within

the Union of Reform Judaism and are gaining

more opportunities to partner with rabbis and

URJ leadership.

During the convention we premiered the hot-off-the-press publi-

cation of “Shirei Mishkan HaNefesh” which contains twenty-

four commissioned compositions which may be used with the

new machzor, Mishkan HaNefesh, published by the CCAR. For

the past two years I served on a committee that decided which

parts of the liturgy might benefit from additional musical settings

to compliment the new machzor, which composers should be

selected and which piece of liturgy would best fit each compos-

er’s style, and which committee members would be the liaison to

the list of composers. It was a long and arduous process but most

fulfilling.

One more feature of our convention was exposure to the wealth

of Argentinean Jewish music. I hope to share some of the lyrical

gems with you later on in the year.

I return from my yearly conference, refreshed and renewed and

excited to partner with Rabbi Shuval-Weiner in a new chapter in

the life of Temple Beth Tikvah.

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My biggest fear and my most embarrassing moments as a lay

leader have been as a greeter for services or just running into

someone at TBT and realizing that I can’t recall their name.

I’m pretty good with faces but not so much with names. Last

year, I attended services at a Reform synagogue in Nashville. I

noticed that everyone was wearing a name tag. It was very

interesting to observe that each person entering the building

walked to a cabinet in the lobby and grabbed their own name

tag. I questioned one of the Board members, who said they had

been doing this for several years. He admitted that their

members seemed reluctant at first but it became habit after a

while and they really embraced it. I chuckled when he said “It

cut down on embarrassing encounters.”

I decided to suggest the idea to our Board and we agreed to

give it a try. I am sure you have been in the synagogue at some

point and someone you may or may not recognize comes up to

you and you have a lovely chat or just say Shabbat Shalom.

The whole time you are talking, you are racking your brain

trying to remember their name so you don’t embarrass yourself.

Then when they walk away you lean over to your spouse or

another friend and they ask you who that was and your answer

might be, I have no idea. With our new approach, problem

solved.

Here is how it will work, and please humor

me. Beginning this month, when you come

into the lobby, there will be a cabinet of small

drawers in front of the sanctuary. Inside you

will find your name tag. Either grab yours or one of the

greeters will get it for you (if they know your name, see my

point?) Grab a TBT neck lanyard from the basket on the table,

clip it to the plastic tag, slip it on and you are all set. Wear it

“proudly” before and during services and at the Oneg. On your

way out, just drop it in the basket by the door and we will get it

filed back in the cabinet so it’s waiting for you the next time to

do all over again. Pretty simple, right?

Our Board has embraced Dr. Ron Wolfson’s concept of

Relational Judaism. The more relationships we forge in

synagogue life, the stronger our bonds are to our community

and to each other. That all starts with knowing each other. As I

was writing this article, one of my favorite sitcoms came to

mind, “Cheers”, circa 1982-1993, where everyone knows your

name. My hope is that we can make that happen at TBT - but

please don’t call me Norm.

L’Shalom

Ron Swichkow

I was recently reading about Tzedakah. “Tzedakah" is the

Hebrew word for the acts that we call "charity" in English: giving

aid, assistance and money to the poor and needy or to other wor-

thy causes, like your synagogue. However, the nature of tzed-

akah is very different from the idea of charity. The word

"charity" suggests benevolence and generosity, a magnanimous

act by the wealthy and powerful for the benefit of the poor and

needy. The word "tzedakah" is derived from the Hebrew

root Tzadei-Dalet-Qof, meaning righteousness, justice or

fairness.

How do these interpretations of the word tzadakah apply to our

TBT family? Traditional jews who are affiliated with synagogue

life tend to donate up to 10% of their earnings to support

their synagogue. Can we or should we expect this size of contri-

bution from each of our members?

As a community, it is important for each of us to reflect, take an

introspective approach and ask,"Have we provided tzedakah to

TBT recently and how much did we contribute? Can or should

we give more? "

"I know, I know, believe me, I understand...it always seems like

we are asked to donate to TBT for one reason or another." As

the chair for the fundraising committee I face the constant

question of how do we ask our members to give when they feel

like they already contribute? The solution to this question

plagues congregations throughout the country. TBT is no

different.

Perhaps it’s time we take a different approach. Last year we did

and it was successful. Every member of the BOT sent 5 hand

written letters to close friends and asked them to contribute after

each BOT contributed themselves. Adding a personal touch

provided the Annual Campaign a very strong beginning and we

were successful in reaching our financial goal. This approach

certainly has room to grow and hopefully we can build upon last

year's success and reach 2x as many people to contribute to the

Annual Campaign.

If you've read my little article and have an interest in being part

of a very important TBT committee, please drop me a note and

let me know. jlagin1@gmail.com

Enjoy your summer!

Shalom!

Jonathan Agin

Chairman of the Fundraising Committee

What’s In a Name?

Fundraising News

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As we begin a new school year, I wanted to share these wonderful words of wisdom-

for they perfectly sum up a day in the life of a preschooler!

Just Playing When I'm building in the block room,

Please don’t' say I'm "just playing."

For, you see, I'm learning as I play.

About balances and shapes.

When I'm getting all dressed up,

Setting the table, caring for the babies,

Don't get the idea I'm "just playing."

For, you see, I'm learning as I play.

I may be a mother or a father someday.

When you see me up to my elbows in paint,

Or standing at an easel, or molding and shaping clay,

Please don't let me hear you say, "he's just playing."

For, you see, I'm learning as I play.

I'm expressing myself and being creative.

I may be an artist or an inventor someday.

When you see me sitting in a chair

"Reading" to an imaginary audience,

Please don't laugh and think I'm "just playing."

For, you see, I'm learning as I play.

I may be a teacher someday.

When you see me combing the bushes for bugs,

Or packing my pockets with choice things I find,

Don't pass it off as "just playing."

For, you see, I'm learning as I play.

I may be a scientist someday.

When you see me engrossed in a puzzle,

Or some "plaything" at my school,

Please don't feel the time is wasted in "play"

For you see, I'm learning as I play.

I'm learning to solve problems and concentrate.

I may be in business someday.

When you see me cooking or tasting foods,

Please don't think that because I enjoy it, it is just "play."

I'm learning to follow directions and see differences.

I may be a chef someday.

When you see me learning to skip, hop, run and move my body,

Please don't say I'm "just playing."

For you see, I'm learning as I play.

I'm learning how my body works.

I may be a doctor, nurse or athlete someday.

When you ask me what I've done at school today,

And I say, "I played."

Please don't misunderstand me.

For, you see, I'm learning as I play.

I'm learning to enjoy and be successful in work.

I'm preparing for tomorrow.

Today, I'm a child and my work is play. ~by Anita Wadley from Chicken Soup for the Unsinkable Soul

Jenifer Friedman

ECEC Director

Early Childhood Education Center

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News & Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

We are just a few weeks away from beginning the new religious school year. The first day of Sunday school is August 23 rd. We

are eager to see the students and begin an exciting new school year.

Thank you to those families that took advantage of the early registration, this helped us immensly in the planning process. If you

have not sent your registration form and tuition to the office, please do so promptly. This is the only way we can make sure your

child will be placed in his/her appropriate class.

Open house for 3rd – 6th grade will take place on Tuesday, August 25th. Please note this is also the first day of Hebrew school.

Open House for PreK – 2rd and 7th grades will take place on Sunday, August 30th.

A note to the parents of post B’nai Mitzvah age children (8th through 12th grade): Please remember to enroll your child in our

Kesher, Confirmation and Kivuinim programs. These programs are a continuation of your child’s Jewish education.

“Journey Through Kesher” will be held on August 23rd from 12:30 – 5:00. This is an afternoon where Kesher is introduced to new

students, friendships are renewed and everyone gets to vote on what is being taught. We are looking forward to a wonderful

school year with some exceptional teachers and an exciting curriculum.

Have a wonderful and relaxing rest of the summer.

Shalom,

Hassia Levin

Religious School

Click on the coffee cup to RSVP

Tickets are $20 each or 3

for $50

and can be purchased

online at

bethtikvah.com or in the religious school

and main office

All raffle tickets must be purchased by September 4th, 2015.

The drawing will be held on September 8th, 2015

Two packages will be

raffled!

You could all be enjoying the

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B’nai Mitzvah

Welcome to the TBT Family!!

Elana Morchower will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on August 15, 2015. Elana is the daughter of

Lisa and Scott Morchower and is the younger sister of Erica Morchower, a senior in high school. She is an eighth

grader at Hightower Trail Middle School and is on the Principal’s Honor Roll. In addition to participating in beauty

pageants, Elana enjoys tumbling and drawing and was a competitive cheerleader for the past two years. She intends

to start playing lacrosse this school year. Some of Elana’s mitzvot have included donating clothes, shoes and

household items to various local charities, hosting a bake sale and donating all of her profits to the Georgia Epilepsy

Foundation, and donating canned food to the hungry. Elana loves animals, particularly her dogs, Lola and Peaches, and would like

to be a veterinarian when she is older. Elana dedicates her Bat Mitzvah to her grandparents, Max and Betty Steinmetz, Beverly and

Jerry Robertson, and Barbara and Harry (of Blessed Memory) Morchower, and is excited that they will all be with her during this

joyous occasion.

Rachel Emma Nathan will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on August 8, 2015. She is the daughter of

Leigh and Mathew Nathan and sister to Rebecca and Jordan. She is the granddaughter of Ann and Michael Levin,

Ivan Nathan and Haila Cohen and the great granddaughter to Sally Levin. She is in the 8th grade at Dodgen Middle

School where she participates in Chorus and is an honor roll student. Rachel’s hobbies include basketball, drama,

spending time with her friends and family. She loves spending her summers at Camp Barney Medintz. Rachel has

been collecting tzedakah every Shabbat for one of her thirteen mitzvot and will be donating all of it to a local food

bank.

Olivia Oseroff will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on August 8, 2015. Olivia is the daughter of Keira

Oseroff and Jonathan Oseroff, and sister to Owen Oseroff. She is a rising 8th grader at Mill Creek Middle school in

Woodstock. Olivia is about everything sports and is spending the first part of her summer at URJ 6 Points. She loves

social studies and is excited to celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah by visiting Paris and London this Fall and learning

more about WW II from the perspective of the two cities.

Leah Matai Faupel will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on August 22, 2015. She is the daughter of

Dalia Baseman Faupel and Dave Faupel and sister to Jayson. Leah is a rising 8th grader at Elkins Pointe Middle

School, where she is an honors student, sings in the chorus and is a Sources of Strength peer counselor. Leah is an

avid softball player and attended URJ Six Points Sports Academy for the third time this summer. She was the TBT

recipient of the Greater Atlanta Hadassah Marian F. Perlin Chesed Student Award, and for one of her mitzvah

projects, collected children's books for homeless shelters through Children's Restoration Network. Leah looks

forward to sharing this milestone with family and friends.

Jake Urowsky will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on August 22, 2015. Jake is the son of Todd and

Amy Urowsky and the brother to Tyler Urowsky. He is in the 7th grade at Hightower Middle School. Jake’s first

love is lacrosse; he plays for the Pope Jr. Select Lacrosse team as well as The Thunder travel lacrosse team in the

summer. He also enjoys cross country running and basketball. As a heart survivor, Jake is passionate about the

Atlanta Heart Walk and the American Heart Association (AHA). Over the past 10 years, Jake and his family have

raised over $310,000 for the AHA and have been honored as the largest Family & Friends Heart Walk Team in the

United States.

Paulabeth Weinberger

Asher

Diane & Lloyd Katz

Andrea & Kevin Rubin

Jordyn, Jared and Matthew

Gregg Woodman & Stephanie Robins-Woodman

Gabrielle, Carly and Kathryn

Amy & Evan Charles

Hannah, Madelyn and Aidan

Karen Shacham & Michelle Putnam

Lior

Ellen & Brian Nagel

Samantha and Jessica

Lauren Cohn & Matt Ruggles

Micah and Tali

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Hello! I am the new chairperson for Social Action. I wanted to

tell you about two new projects. The first is called Knit and

Nosh. This program is sponsored by Sisterhood. We are knitting

and crocheting scarves to be delivered in early Dec. for homeless

persons. The group has not decided which group(s) will receive

the scarves. If you are interested in knitting or crocheting a scarf,

please contact me.

The second project is called, Blessings in a Backpack. Guid-

ance counselors have identified several elementary and some

middle school aged children who are at risk of being hungry and

not having meals over the weekend. The program packs food for

these children and delivers on Friday mornings for the Guidance

counselors to distribute to the children. If you are interested in

helping with packing food or fundraising for donations of food,

please email me.

Finally, I am very interested in what YOU are already doing in

your community that is Tikkun Olam (repairing our world).

Please share as there may be other congregants who would be

interested in working with you. And of course, your continued

support of Family Promise is appreciated by the families.

Terry Apt Carasick terryshealthyliving@gmail.com

Greetings from your new Adult Education Chairperson!

Many of the usual adult education opportunities will continue

this year.

These include:

BLT on Saturdays from 9-10 beginning in July with Rabbi Shu-

val-Weiner. This "Bagels, Learning and Torah" discussion class

meets every week and no reservations are needed. Drop in and

try it out!!

Various courses from our clergy will again be available. These

will.be determined after Rabbi Shuval-Weiner begins. Most

will be located at TBT.

The Melton courses (off site) are available for a fee.

The Lisa F. Brill Institute for Jewish Learning has almost 30

classes available. These are located at the Marcus Jewish Com-

munity Center, are available for a fee, and begin as early as

August 18. There are minimester courses that are shorter and

are less expensive, $54 for MJCC members and $75 for non-

members.

If you have any questions or, would you like to be a part of the

Adult Ed committee ,please contact me.

Ivie Graiser 770-641-0144 or Iviegraiser@yahoo.com

Social Action

Shabbat Greeters & High Holy Day Ushers Needed

Are you a person who is just oozing with Southern hospitality?

Do you enjoy meeting fellow congregants and visitors to TBT?

Can you say "Shabbat Shalom" or "L'Shana Tova" and hand out a prayer book?

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, TBT requests just a little bit of your time to help serve as a

greeter. Greeting is not difficult, but it is so important in making congregants and visitors alike feel welcome and at home when

they enter our doors.

Whether you have plans to attend Friday night or Saturday morning services for worship, to participate in High Holy Day ser-

vices, to celebrate a b'nai mitzvah, to observe a yahrzeit, or to simply attend services more often, why not take the opportunity to

offer this special "gift of the hand" to your TBT family from time to time?

To become a Shabbat greeter, contact Rob Kremer or Michelle in the TBT office.

If you'd like to be a High Holy Day usher, please click here.

Adult Ed

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Youth Group

HOTTY (9-12th Grade)

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!

JYG (7-8th Grade)

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!

5th & 6th Grade 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

There are many reasons to make your reservations

to go to the 2015 URJ Biennial Conference

on November 4-8th in Orlando, Florida

A Congregant’s perspective by Laura DeRiemer

What is the Biennial? The Biennial Conference is a wonderfully

crafted and executed 2-5 day experience designed for congre-

gants, lay leaders, Rabbis and staff who come together from all

over the country and unite as a community to learn and grow.

From the moment we walked in, we sensed that this was not your

average conference. First, we ran into the Rabbi who married us

25 years ago in Chattanooga! What a treat! We soon realized that

nearly all Reform Rabbis in the country were in attendance. We

also realized that these instructors and programs are the cream of

the crop of Reform Judaism, they are literally the best of the

best! Every program is like having a personal concert with

Yitzhak Pearlman, finely crafted, real examples of how to en-

gage people of all ages, how to make prayer meaningful and how

to open your own hearts.

Every conceivable topic is represented, providing critical infor-

mation and unique ideas. Topics include Pre-school, Teens,

Israel, Art, Social Action, Ritual, Outreach, Conversion, Fund-

raising, Membership, Prayer, Learning, Music and Community

as well as all facets of synagogue management and lay leader-

ship. Surprisingly, the most amazing programs of all were

Services. Services are so special and inspiring that you will

weep with love of Judaism and family with over 7,000 fellow

reform Jews.

Finally, don’t miss the amazing exhibit hall that has booths for

artists, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Books, Clothing, Consultants, Lay

Leadership, Health, Holidays, Israel, Jewelry, Talit, Travel and

Weddings. Do yourself a favor and join the 2015 Biennial

Celebration! There are a variety of options available for

attendance. Join us and be inspired. There is even summer

camp for the kids!

You can get all the details by going to www.urg.org/biennial.

TBT Men’s Softball

TBT has two teams playing in the Atlanta-wide Synagogue Softball League. Both

teams have won championships in their respective divisions in year’s past and are

both playing well this season, which concludes in August.

Pictured left to right: Mark Madans, Jay Myer, Rob Kremer, Brian Baker and

Michael Cohen.

2nd Annual Sy Davis Memorial TBT Blood Drive

Sunday October 18th , from 8 am to 2 pm

In a couple of months, TBT

volunteers will be calling all of

our members to schedule a time

to donate. Please answer the call

and schedule a time to us help us

reach our goal of 100 pints in 2015. We had a fantastic

turnout in 2014 and hope to have even a bigger event in

October. If you are unable to give blood, we are always

looking for people to donate their time during the Blood

drive. We appreciate everyone coming out to make the

2nd Annual Sy Davis Memorial Blood Drive a great

success.

If you have any questions, please contact Terry Stein at

terry.stein@att.net 770.394.6157 or Renee Davis 770. 205.1115.

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News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

August 2015

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Family Promise

9:00 am Bagels, Learning &

Torah 10:00 am Shabbat Service -

Tuttle/Ohayon

B’nai Mitzvah

2 Family Promise

3 7:15 pm Families

Anonymous

4 9:30 am Tai Chi

5 6 7

8:00 pm Shabbat

Service

8 9:00 am Bagels, Learning &

Torah 10:00 am Shabbat Service -

Nathan/Oseroff

B’not Mitzvah

9 Board of Trustees

Retreat

10 12:00 pm Senior Luncheon 7:15 pm Families

Anonymous

11 9:30 am Tai Chi 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm BOE

Meeting 7:30 pm Transition

Committee Meeting

12 13 14 HOTTY - Board Retreat 10:00 am ECEC Meet and Greet 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Back to Shul Cookout 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Blue Jean Shabbat

Service

15 HOTTY - Board Retreat

9:00 am Bagels, Learning &

Torah 10:00 am Shabbat Service -

Morchower

Bat Mitzvah

16 HOTTY - Board Retreat

17 9:30 am First Day of

Preschool 7:15 pm Families

Anonymous

18 9:30 am Tai Chi 6:00 pm Teacher's

Meeting 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm Board of Trustees

Meeting

19 20 6:00 pm

Madrichim Training

21 9:30 am ECEC Welcome Breakfast 8:00 pm Shabbat

Service

22 9:00 am Bagels, Learning &

Torah 10:00 am Shabbat Service -

Faupel/Urowsky

B’nai Mitzvah

23 9:30 am

First Day of Religious

School 9:45 am Sisterhood K i ck o f f Event - Mocha My Day 11:15 am Religious School Parent Coffee w/ Rabbi Shuval-Weiner

24 7:15 pm Families

Anonymous

25 9:30 am Tai Chi 5:00 pm First Day of

Hebrew School 5:00 pm Religious School

Open House for 3rd - 6th

grades 7:00 pm Choir

Rehearsal 7:30 pm Officers Meeting

26 27 28 NFTY LLTI - (TYG Board Members &

Songleaders) 7:15 pm - 8:00 pm

Prospective & New

Member Wine &

Cheese 8:00 pm Shabbat

Service

29 NFTY LLTI - (TYG Board Members &

Songleaders) 9:00 am Bagels, Learning &

Torah 10:00 am Shabbat Service

30 NFTY LLTI - (TYG Board Members &

Songleaders) 9:30 am ATID 9:30 am Religious School 9:30 am Religious School Open House for PreK -2nd and 7th grades 11:15 am Religious School Parent Coffee w/ Rabbi Shuval-Weiner

31 6 pm Journey Through Kesher

7:15 pm Families

Anonymous

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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

Hello Sisterhood!

Please come to our fantastic opening event, Sunday, August 23,

at 9:45 am in the social hall. It will be a great opportunity to meet

fellow Sisterhood members and join this growing and multi-

generational women’s group. Sisterhood takes an active role in

synagogue life, offering unique, inspirational, and fun events

throughout the year. This is your opportunity to participate and

share programming ideas while exploring your special interest

areas. We look forward to seeing you there!

Sisterhood is participating in the ORT sponsored Honey From the

Heart fundraiser this Rosh Hashanah season. Please join your fel-

low TBT members in sending friends and family a special jar of

honey with a new year’s greeting just for them. Watch for details

on how to order this thoughtful gift for this sweet season.

We are also engaged in an ongoing project, Knit and Nosh, and

look forward to your knitting and/or crocheting skills. Come join

us as we craft scarves for homeless folks in the metro Atlanta area.

Our scarves will be delivered to area shelters in early December.

Please watch for those Knit and Nosh dates. Teachers welcome to

instruct knitting and crocheting techniques for all newcomers to

this craft.

Many thanks are in order for the Sisterhood committee as planning

meetings for fall events have already taken place this summer. If

you would like to jump in and be a part of this dynamic group

please contact us at SisterhoodTBT@gmail.com or give me a call

at (770) 842-0813. We look forward to hearing from you.

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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ATTENTION

Parents of TBT College Students

Do you have a child who will be attending college in the

fall or is currently attending college? If so, please let us

know who they are (even if we may already have their

name on our list). We’d like to keep them connected to

the TBT community by sending them a care package

twice per year to coincide with the Rosh Hashanah and

Purim holidays. We want them to know that they’re

being thought of while away from home at school.

If your student’s name is already on our list we’ll be

soliciting current school contact information very soon.

Don’t let your student feel left out. We’re looking

forward to hearing from you!

If you would like to donate to the cause either monetari-

ly or with small items to be included in the packages, we

would greatly appreciate the contributions. Our contact

information is below:

Lynda Bennett (lrbennett08@comcast.net)

Co-Chair TBT College Connection Committee

Beth Kess (bmkess@yahoo.com)

Co-Chair TBT College Connection Committee

Committee

Feature

The Communications Committee is responsible for coordi-

nating all internal and external facing communications to our

congregants and the community. The scope of our responsi-

bility covers traditional sources from the Kol Tikvah and

“Next 10 Days” to our TBT Website, Facebook, GrapeVine,

and potentially other social media channels.

The Committee is composed of the following members –

Marlene Cohn, Dyann Diamond, Traci Hartog, Jill Marber,

Marsha Mathis, Scott Povlot (Web owner), Todd Wilson, and

Mark Rudel (Chair). We have a great mix of members in-

cluding some very impressive skill sets on the technology /

social media side.

We have been working hard to ensure our communications

are regular and thorough so all congregants (and the Jewish

community as needed) are informed without over-

communicating. We are also working closely with syna-

gogue leadership and other committees to improve the quality

and coverage of our communications including potential

website improvements (and benchmarking of other syna-

gogues’ sites). We recently coordinated the production of

the “send-off” book for Rabbi Greene (thank you Dyann

Diamond!).

If anyone wants to join the committee, help with social media

strategy or send suggestions, please contact Mark Rudel at

404.429.9289.

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News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

Annual Campaign Bernice Bickwit in memory of Bernard Bickwit, Nathan Resnick and Martha Resnick Ellen, Seth, Megan and Danny Zimmer in memory of Edward Gralnick Richard and Susan Staviss: in honor of Jacob Kassel becoming a Bar Mitzvah in honor of Leslie and Ron Swichkow's granddaughter in memory of Ira Madans with appreciation to Becky Sullivan, Lisa Singer and Jenny Korsen

Ronald and Leslie Swichkow in memory of Ken Kinoshita Barry and Shari Alhadeff in memory of Esther Kirchheimer Phyllis Madans wishing a speedy recovery to Sheryl Blechner Avi and Erica Stein in memory of Dorothy and David Groher Marvin and Trudy Davis in memory of Sam Davis Mark and Debbie Weiss in memory of Jerome Weiss Sandy and Nancy Simon in memory of Gloria Paul Ron and Lindsay Levin in honor of Rabbi Shuval-Weiner's arrival at TBT Phyllis Madans in memory of Esther Grosswald Ronald and Leslie Swichkow in memory of Helen Reiber and Shirley Levin, and in honor of the marriage of Bernice Isaac and Richard Quintana Dale and Wendy Bearman in memory of Leo Ebstein

Building Fund Shirley Plotkin in memory of Saul Plotkin Hadley and Lisa Lowy in memory of Richard Cooper

Campership/Israel Fund Hadley and Lisa Lowy in memory of Harry Lowy

Cantor Kassel’s Discretionary Fund Todd and Rachel Wilson in honor of Jacob Kassel's Bar Mitzvah Harvey and Natine Rosenzweig in honor of Jacob Kassel's Bar Mitzvah Thomas and Marsha McMurrain in honor and appreciation of Cantor Kassel Lois Clymin in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Kassel Kristopher and Paige Dobbins in appreciation of Cantor Kassel Ruth Zeidman in honor of Jacob Kassel's Bar Mitzvah June Wallach in honor of Jacob Kassel's Bar Mitzvah Steven and Amy Fine and Family in memory of Flora Fine Michael and Wanda Cohen in memory of Seymour Cohen Nancy Broudy in honor of Jacob Kassel's Bar Mitzvah Gary and Fran Kamp in honor of Jacob Kassel becoming a Bar Mitzvah Michael and Lisa Cohen in honor of Jacob Kassel becoming a Bar Mitzvah Pam Alterman in memory of Marty Soniker, in honor of Jacob Kassel's Bar Mitzvah, in honor of the birth of Jacob Paul Alterman, son of Melissa and Michael, grandson of Pam Alterman Jane Greenberger in memory of Frank Greenberger Dan and Laura DeRiemer in memory of Anita Butler Michael Lipsitt in memory of William Lipsitt and Jeanne Lipsitt Robert and Adele Toltzis in memory of Harriette Seifstein Rosalind Taranto in memory of Molly Pomerance Schneider Pam Flatow in memory of Dr. Jeffrey Flatow Jerry and Marcy Kaufman in memory of Dorothy Kaufman

Caring/Kehillat Chesed Fund Thomas and Marsha McMurrain in honor and appreciation of the Caring Committee Aaron and Sheila Stieglitz in memory of Jacob Stieglitz David and Roberta Coad in memory of Dorothy Spielvogel Robert Moss in memory of Evelyn Moss Aaron and Sheila Stieglitz in memory of Sarah Stieglitz Ruth Zeidman in honor of Irving Rosing's 90th birthday Melvin and Tobi Levine in memory of Leonard Stansky

Endowment Fund Rory and Jenifer Friedman wishing a speedy recovery to Sheryl Blechner

General Fund H.C. Smith in memory of Saul Plotkin Aaron and Sheila Stieglitz in memory of Ann Efruss Harlan and Ivie Graiser Mazel Tov to Ilene Monat and Gary Fader, and in memory of Deborah Greene's father and Steve Tobin's father Alan and Jane Fishman in honor of Steve Kraus's retirement Harlan and Ivie Graiser in memory of Bernard Berger, Lillian Graiser and Leonard Kutner Shirley Crawford Joseph and Waynah Dunn in memory of Irene Milligan Howard Hecker in memory of Oscar and Sylvia Hecker

Michael Zalkin Memorial Library Fund Mark and Gail Rudel in honor of Jacob Kassel's Bar Mitzvah Mark and Sally Vosk in memory of Larry Youngerman

Prayerbook Fund Mark and Sally Vosk in memory of Marty Soniker Kenneth and Helene Skolky in memory of Dora Breines Renee Davis in honor of Irving Rosing's birthday Confirmation Class of 2013

Preschool Fund Thomas and Marsha McMurrain in honor and appreciation of the Preschool

Rabbi Greene’s Discretionary Fund Mariann Mamberg in memory of Lola Mamberg Kristopher and Paige Dobbins in appreciation of Rabbi Greene Gary and Fran Kamp in appreciation of Rabbi Greene's support Eilene Youngerman in appreciation of Rabbi Greene's support Jerry and Marcy Kaufman in memory of Max Kaufman

Rabbi Shuval-Weiner’s Discretionary Fund Seth and Ellen Zimmer in memory of Helen Reiber Micah and Jenny Blechner in memory of Helen Reiber, mother of RoseAnn Gerson David and Robin Bledsoe in memory of RuthAnn Raiken Steve and RoseAnn Gerson in appreciation of Rabbi Shuval-Weiner Jamie and Katie Jaffe in honor of Rabbi Shuval-Weiner and Jay Weiner's arrival at Temple Beth Tikvah

Rabbi Tam’s Discretionary Fund Steve and RoseAnn Gerson in memory of Gertrude Gerson David and Ellen Herold in memory of Helen Reiber Pam Flatow in memory of Dr. Jeffrey Flatow

Religious School Funds David and Ellen Herold in memory of Dvora Herold and Bernard Bickwit Thomas and Marsha McMurrain in honor and appreciation of the Religious School Mike and Kathy Levin in memory of Helen Reiber David and Beth Janes Hal and Jill Leitman Morris and Anna Kagan David and Ellen Herold in memory of Marty Soniker Morris and Anna Kagan

Tikkun Olam Fund G H

Torah Fund Morray and Susan Scheinfeld in memory of Carolyn Besser

Youth Fund Jonathan and Lynda Bennett in memory of Arnold Rivkin Alan and Sharon Lightstone in memory of Shirley Lipsitz, Steve Goldstrom and in honor of Rachel Steuer's Bat Mitzvah Ronald and Leslie Swichkow in honor of the wonderful success of our youth program

Donations

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News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

SHMOOZE NEWS / KUDOS CORNER

In Memorium

Temple Beth Tikvah acknowledges with sorrow

the passing of:

Marshall Bernstein

Father of Sheryl Lasky and Marci Slotin

Shirley Gilman Levin

Mother of Mike Levin

Estelle Graiser

Cousin of Harlan Graiser

Ellis Bernard Breines

Father of Helene Skolky

Helen Reiber

Mother of RoseAnn Gerson

Shirley Cohn

Mother of Steve Cohn

Gerald Mittler

Father of Kara Segal

Daisy Louise McLeod

Mother of Aaron Grandison

May God console you among all the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

Thank You to our Amazing Office Volunteers!

Marsha McMurrain

June Wallach

Richard Staviss

Ian Staviss

Marsha Mathis

Karen Tuttle

Marla Ramaglia

Dalia and Jayson Faupel

Debi and Abery Ohayon

TO: Lisa Cohen, a Senior Producer at CNN, on receiving a

prestigious Gracie Award from the Alliance for Women in

Media for Outstanding Documentary. Her work is Every

Day in Cambodia - http://edition.cnn.com/videos/intl_tv-

shows/2015/04/28/spc-freedom-project-every-day-in-

cambodia.cnn - a documentary about mothers selling the

virginity of their daughters. It is a horrible, important story

that more people need know about so that we can support

victims of human trafficking.

Pam Alterman, on the birth of grandson, Jacob Paul

Alterman, born on May 13th, to proud parents Michael and

Melissa Alterman.

Nurit Shacham on the birth of grandson, Lev Sidney

Shacham, born on June 4th, to proud parents Ronen and Zoe

Shacham.

Bernice Isaac and Richard Quintana on their “surprise”

wedding on June 13 at their high

school reunion in San Antonio, Texas

with approximately 150 of their

classmates in attendance.

Welcoming Ethan Ryan Spector

to our Family

&

In honor of Hudson Ryder Spector,

our delightful new grandson

Marsha & Tom McMurrain

New leaves have been

added to

Temple Beth Tikvah’s

Tree of Life!

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News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

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 Long Range Planning Harvey Rosenzweig 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 Rick Winer rsw@drrickwiner.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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News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

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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