March 2015 • Volume 29 • Issue 3 A Reform Congregation Embracing Our Jewish Tradition

News & Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

Saturday, March 14th

Return of the Judy Cole Quartet with

Special Musical Guest, Cantor Nancy Kassel

7:30 PM / Havdalah at 8 PM followed by music and dancing!

$18 per person (includes beer, wine, specialty cosmo, snacks & desserts)

Click here to RSVP

“Brought to you by your Membership Committee”

Volunteer

Recognition

Shabbat

Friday, March 20th - 8 PM

TBT will honor and thank

our volunteers for the amazing

job that they do in, around and

for our synagogue.

If you are a volunteer in any area,

please join us for a

special service and oneg.

Click on the heart to RSVP

We invite you to join Cantor Nancy Kassel

for the re-telling of the Exodus from Egyptian slavery

Saturday, April 4th at 6 PM (see page 11 for more info & to rsvp)

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News & Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

REFLECTIONS - PART ONE

It seems more official now, doesn’t it?

I have announced my move to Congregation Har

HaShem in Boulder, Colorado. This community

has taken its next step toward continuing its

journey with Rabbi Alexandria Shuval-Weiner. I am excited

about the prospects for TBT’s future under her guidance and

direction and look forward to hearing wonderful things about

the continued growth of this congregation.

These changes, however, have put me into a reflective place.

What have I brought? What I have gained? Where did I make a

difference? Where did I miss the mark?

As I look to the Torah, I see that the Israelites were about to

enter into the land when Moses communicates that there will be

prophets who follow him: “The Eternal your God will raise up

for you a prophet among your own people, like myself; him

shall you heed….” (Deuteronomy 18.15) I am struck by the

fact that Moses acknowledges this even while he is still serving

as the prophet. There is a hint here for those of us who are

tasked to be leaders. Everyone needs to pass the torch.

The great Biblical scholar, Rabbi Harold Kushner, teaches:

In the Bible, a prophet is not someone who tells the

future, stealing knowledge from God and sharing it

with the people. A prophet is someone who tells the

truth. The prophet does not tell us what we want to

know but rather tells us what God wants us to know,

reminding us of our covenantal obligations.

By no means do I think that I am a Moses or a prophet.

Nevertheless, Jewish leaders step forward to do what we can as

God’s partners. I have tried to model this faith by responding to

the needs of our more vulnerable populations, whether it was

those who live with addictions, our youth who seek inspiration,

our seniors who desire companionship and purpose, and you…

who want to be known and heard.

I have tried to model this by forging partnerships with other

organizations, whether it is our Jewish Federation, Jewish

Family & Career Services, North Fulton Community Charities,

or our local Jewish camps. We can’t only strive to keep our

lights on. We need to spread our light to the larger Jewish and

general community. Through these partnerships, we provide the

connections that people yearn for.

I have also tried to share our mission. I am not writing about

Beth Tikvah’s mission statement. I am responding to the Jewish

Mission, a term that was used much more frequently in

previous generations of Reform Jews. The Jewish Mission is to

be a light unto the nations, to simultaneously advance faith and

Torah right alongside the values of justice and democracy. I

have always seen the confluence of Reform Judaism, justice,

democracy, and care for the most vulnerable as essential truths

of our understanding of Jewish tradition. These are the core

reasons for bringing our Confirmation students to the Religious

Action Center, why SOJOURN: Southern Jewish Resource

Network for Gender and Sexual Diversity comes to teach our

7th graders about tolerance and inclusion, and why I have

advocated so strongly to be a host congregation for Family

Promise.

All of these things relate to living a life guided by Torah. One

of my greatest personal joys is teaching and learning. I am still

a learner myself! I can’t hear God’s voice if I stop exploring

new ideas, if I don’t challenge the truths that I hold dear, and if

I don’t try to answer that call through all the static that my busy

life produces.

I share all of this in some ways to thank you for giving me the

clarity of who I am as a rabbi. I appreciate the blessings that

have been given to me – the opportunities to nurture Jewish

lives, as well as to journey with you during your moments on

peaks and in valleys. With all of that said, I do hope that I have

been able to leave a meaningful legacy here. I hope that my

presence and gifts built upon those of Rabbi Tam’s. And I hope

that I was able to make the foundation here at Beth Tikvah a

little stronger so that Rabbi Shuval-Weiner can bring you to

your next stage of growth.

Rabbi Fred Greene

The Introduction to the Talmud that You’ve Been Waiting For!

Bring a dairy lunch and join Rabbi Greene for a lively monthly class and discussion which will consist of an introduction to the

Talmud - its stories, its themes, the sages, and see how its teachings build upon the foundation of the Torah.

The class will meet from 11:45 am to 1 pm on Fridays, March 13 and April 17

All are welcome. Dates are subject to change. Please check the TBT calendar to confirm.

RSVPs are appreciated for each session.

RSVP to michelle@bethtikvah.com

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News & Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

NOTES FROM CANTOR KASSEL

MARCH MADNESS – OF THE ‘CANTORIAL’ KIND!

March 4: BLUES BROTHERS PURIM – 6:30 PM!

Now that SNL has celebrated it’s 40th anniversary: join us for our Blues Brother’s Purim service, Shpiel and Megillah reading!

March 13: ‘CAMP’ RUACH SHABBAT - 6:30 PM

It’s happening folks……….you/we are participating so much more in the music of our worship services. Let’s make this contagious!

March 14: SPRING FLING: Judy Cole Music & Dancing - 7:30 PM

I’ll have the pleasure of joining Judy and the Band for a few numbers!

March 15 ENGAGING SEDERS! – 10:45 AM

and Join me for two consecutive Sunday mornings and learn how to lead a more engaging Seder in your March 22 home! This is one of my favorite things to teach.

March 20: VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION SHABBAT with our choir - 8:00 PM

March 22: CANTOR’S CONCERT at Temple Emanuel - 5:00 PM free & open to the public

Cantors Lauren Adesknik, Deborah Hartman, Nancy Kassel & Barbara Margulis perform music from

Yiddish Theater to Jewish Composers of Broadway.

March 23: MUSIC OF RESISTANCE & SURVIVAL: HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE CONCERT

at The Temple - 8:00 PM free admission but registration required

http://ksuweb.kennesaw.edu/~lsherr/2015HolocaustConcert

or call Brenda Curtis at (470) 578-3214

This concert concludes an entire day of Speakers and Exhibits and is produced by Kennesaw State University College of the Arts, School of Music.

Featured performers: Summit Piano Trio, Cantors Deborah Hartman and Nancy Kassel, Judy Cole.

March 24 Your Cantor collapses until Religious School that afternoon!

Temple Beth Tikvah and

JF&CS Synagogue Engagement

Moas Chitim – Passover Food Drive

Moas 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 Moas Chitim in Atlanta. JF&CS coordinates the distribution of food and financial assistance for these Jewish families. Last year we gave out over 240 bags of Passover food to Jewish Atlantans in need. You can help by collecting specif-ic Passover items (all marked Kosher for Passover) and place them in the barrel marked JF&CS Kosher Food Pantry.

*Please note: We Are Not Collecting Matzo or any Matzo products. These items have already been ordered*

All food must be collected by Sunday, March 22nd in order to distribute by Passover.

Thank you for your support!

Passover Chocolates and/or Fruit Gels

Macaroons (any flavor)

Dried Fruits

Gefilte Fish

Matzo Ball and Soup Mix

Passover Preserves

Tuna

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News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

I don’t know about all of you, but I am ready for winter to be over.

Actually, I’ll be more excited when April 15th is behind me! So,

what’s in store this spring for our TBT community? There are a

lot of things that go on during the spring, some of which you see

and much that you don’t. Our fabulous Purim Carnival is on

March 1st. As great as last year’s carnival was, we think this

year’s will be even better, especially if the weather cooperates. A

few days later, on Wednesday, March 4th, don’t miss our famous

Megillah reading and Purim Shpiel. I know the Rabbi and Cantor

have some surprises in store.

It has been many years since TBT held a second night community

Passover Seder. Enough people have expressed an interest in

having a community Seder, so the Board, along with a handful of

volunteers, will make that happen on Saturday night, April 4th .

Cantor Kassel has a beautiful and creative service planned for that

night so please make your reservations. We tried to make the cost

as affordable as possible. To round out April, the Men’s Club has

an incredible event planned for April 25th, “Bourbon, BBQ and

Brotherhood”. Be on the lookout for upcoming information on

these events.

Behind the scenes this spring, the heart and soul of our year, the

annual planning meeting known as “plan-ageddon” will take place.

This all-day affair includes all staff members, clergy and several

lay leaders. This is the meeting that maps out all the events,

activities, school schedule, holidays, etc. for the next fiscal year.

It’s a cross between a jigsaw puzzle and a chess game sprinkled

with a hint of “Let’s Make A Deal”. At the end of the day, all the

pieces have to fit together nicely and all stakeholders will

hopefully be happy.

Then comes the real fun, putting together our temple’s budget for

next year. Our financial and accounting lay leaders participate in

numerous meetings of our Budget and Finance committee to

hammer out a workable budget to deliver to the Board for approval

before the May congregational meeting. It is

just as stressful than our planning meeting as we

try to figure out how we can do more with less.

We start by shooting for the stars on our first

pass then slowly work our way back to reality

given our actual financial resources.

Towards the end of spring, our fundraising committee is making its

final push for our annual campaign. Finishing strong definitely

gives us momentum going into our new year in July and (hint hint)

gives the budget group a little more flexibility for the next year.

Our Rabbinic transition team has begun its work in preparing for

the arrival of Rabbi Shuval-Weiner this summer. Our nominating

committee is in full swing making sure our lay leadership team

will be set and ready to go for the new fiscal year. Their slate,

once approved by the Board of Trustees, will be presented and then

voted on at the Annual Congregational Meeting on May 17th.

I would be remiss if I didn’t make a plea for one other key

ingredient to all of the above. That ingredient is Volunteers. Our

staff can only do so much. Without the involvement of our lay

leaders and a multitude of additional volunteers, these wonderful

events can’t be made a reality. I know I always seem to be asking

for something so you shouldn’t be shocked. If you can give some

time to our community, please reach out to me and I will certainly

put you to work. I told someone recently that sometimes I feel

like a college football coach. Half my time is preparing for the

games and the other half is spent recruiting players.

I hope that I will see many of you at these upcoming events and

celebrations.

L’Shalom

Ron Swichkow

Hello Sisterhood! So far we have had a great turnout for our varied events this year. Educational,

social, community outreach, and culinary activities have been offered with great reception. A big

thank you goes out to Michelle Easton and Barb Garb for arranging a thought provoking docent led

tour of the Anne Frank in the World exhibit in Sandy Springs and to Lindsay Levin for opening her

home to Sisterhood for a nosh afterwards. Also our hamentashen baking day was a great success

with many dozen pastries made for the Purim Carnival. A round of applause and heartfelt thank you is extended to Leslie Swichkow for

spearheading this fun and interactive happening. Great day indeed!

Sisterhood looks forward to “Knit and Nosh”, Sunday March 22nd at 9:45 am. Terry Carasick will be leading us in this community

outreach project to knit scarves for homeless men and women in the metro Atlanta area. This will be an ongoing project over the spring,

summer, and fall so we have enough scarves to give to area homeless shelters next December. Bring your needles and washable yarn;

crocheters welcome too. If you cannot attend but want to participate, email Terry Carasick; terryshealthylving@gmail.com for instructions.

Also be on the lookout for more Mah Jongg; this has been a roaring success and great for comradeship for the medium and advanced

skilled folks as well as the novices learning the basics of this intricate game!

Our next board meeting is Sunday, March 15th in the oneg room. Please join us, offer suggestions, new ideas and meet your fellow

Sisterhood committee members. We look forward to seeing you!

Robin Bledsoe Sisterhood Chair

Spring has Sprung at TBT

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News & Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

Every session of school something exciting happens. Between

studying, music, art and assemblies our days are always busy and

the students are engaged.

Three of our grades went on field trips during February. 7th

graders had the opportunity to participate once again in a special

program designed and implemented by the William Bremen

Heritage Museum. They went to the Bremen Museum and were

given guided tours which introduced them to all aspects of this

tragic part of our history, the Holocaust. This program has been

designed to empower our students to know our history; and to be

able to share it with future generations, so that this kind of inhu-

manity will never happen again. It also teaches young people that

the Jewish people did not just sit back and accept their lot but

many struggled and tried to keep a light burning and that is so

important to impart this for Jewish pride in our students. Our 4th

and 5th grade students had wonderful field trips hosted by the

youth group. These outings helped our children get to know their

fellow classmates in a social setting.

Our 4th and 5th grade students have been tested on the Hebrew

prayers on several occasions. The students all tested great! We

will have a celebratory ice cream party for the two grades in mid

March. We started the Hebrew testing for our 6th grade students

this month. As soon as all testing is complete we will send

parents a letter informing them of the results of the testing.

We have a very busy March planned. Our Madrichim are busy

practicing for a Purim play they will be presenting to the entire

school on March 1st. Thanks to Zac Povlot and Maryn Perlson

for stepping up and taking charge of this holiday assembly.

On February 27th our 3rd and 4th grade students hosted a

wonderful graded Shabbat. It was so fulfilling to see so many

of our students attending services. They performed several

songs for the congregation.

Confirmation letters for 2017 B’nai Mitzvah dates have been

mailed. I am pleased to report that all of our families received

one of their date choices. If your child is eligible for a Bar/Bat

Mitzvah during the year 2017 and you have not yet chosen a

date, please call as soon as possible so we can be sure your

child has a date set aside for him/her.

Important March Dates

March 1st - Purim Assembly at 9:35am

March 1st - Purim Carnival, right after school

March 8th - Madrichim training, right after school, ends at

1:30pm

March 15th - 4th grade field trip, 9:30am

March 22nd - 7th grade Family Education at 9:35am

Shalom,

Hassia Levin

Religious School

1st Grade Students making

Tu B’Shevat Projects

Ruach Shabbat and

Camp Style Oneg

Friday, March 13th at 6 PM

Please join us for a Blue Jean Ruach Shabbat and Camp

Style oneg. Come at 6 pm for a quick nosh and stay

after services for a Camp Style oneg. We will be serving

a light dinner at the oneg so please register! All families

are welcome, especially those who are interested in

learning more about Jewish sleep away camp for this

summer or future summers. Meet the directors of

many Jewish camps that are located near Atlanta and

learn about their specific program. Kids will be able to

participate in some camp style activities after the

service. Anyone who loves Jewish camps should come

in their camp t-shirts! Please RSVP for this event so we

will have enough food before services begin.

Please email Viki Taranto Stein at vikistein@me.com

if you plan to attend.

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Youth Group

HOTTY (9-12th Grade)

Thank you so much to all of the TBT members who donated to our Driving For Jenny

Fundraiser. With your help we raised $9000, enough to send 18 kids to Camp Jenny this

summer. For more info about Camp Jenny, go to: http://www.nfty.org/campjenny/. We will

be using a portion of the money to also subsidize our future youth group events and pro-

vide scholarships to regional and national events. We appreciate your support!

This past month we also planned and led our 3rd annual HOTTY-led Congregational Ser-

vice. The theme of the service was "In this age of technology, what does it really mean to

be connected?" In case you missed it, here is an excerpt from Hannah Restler and Leora

Green’s reading:

Silent prayer is a part of the service where we can reflect on ourselves, our week, our day, and connect with G-d on an individual level. For this silent prayer, think of the best thing that happened to you today. Try to remember as many details as you can: how good you felt afterward, the smile on the other person’s face, the smile on your face, and more. Now, try to imagine what your day would’ve been like if you were checking Facebook, checking your e-mail, or talking on the phone when that special part of your day was happening. What would the rest of your day have been like without that moment, that smile, that feeling of happiness? L: We all use technology. It’s a fact. But there are times when social media can take away our special moments. Take some time to reflect, and try to take in every special moment; you never know how it could affect you.

And we had our Chai Society Party on February 22nd. HOTTYites came decked out in their finest attire! We munched on some hors d'oeuvres and watched the Oscars

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)

Its finally here!!! March 20-22nd is NFTY-SAR’s Hatikvah Kallah for 7th & 8th Graders!! We’ll be taking a bunch of TBT’s JYG’ers to Temple Sinai in Sandy Springs for Kallah a fun gathering of youth from around our region. It’s a weekend of teen-created educational, spiritual, and of course, social activities. At a Kallah teens worship together, learn from interesting and exciting programs, participate in a social action project, and of course have tons of fun. We can’t wait.

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 Our Mad Scientist event in February was a blast…literally! We first had a yummy lunch and then did some crazy experiments like diet coke & mentos eruption, aluminum foil boats, balloon rockets, and a race to blow up balloons with pop rocks. And thank you to Ben Goldenthal, who did an awesome job acting as our Mad Scientist for the day!

Make sure to join us on April 19th for our final Club 56 event of the year. After Sunday school we’ll head over to Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park. If you’ve been there, you know how much fun this place is! And, if not, you definitely don’t want to miss this one. See you there!

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

Upcoming Events: March 20-22 – NFTY SAR Hatikvah Kallah (7th & 8th Graders)

April 18 – HOTTY Elections & Screen on the Green

April 19 – Club 56 Sky Zone

April 24-26 – NFTY-SAR Spring Kallah

May 9 – HOTTY Installations, Senior Sendoff & Final Banquet

May 17 – JYG Pool Party

HOTTY - CAMP JENNY & TOP GOLF

JYG CHOCOLATE PARTY

12th Grade Religious School Graduation

Please join us as we celebrate our

Graduating seniors who have continued

their religious education through Kivunim.

On Friday, April 17th at 8:00pm

we will honor these students at a

special Shabbat service.

It's been a pleasure and an honor to be

a part of their Jewish journeys at

Temple Beth Tikvah and we are proud of

everything they've accomplished.

Mazel Tov and continued success to:

Zach Baker Jacob Kremer

Samuel Marks Maryn Perlson Zac Povlot

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B’nai Mitzvah

Twins, Gabriella & Colette Lowy will be called to the Torah as B’not Mitzvah on March 7th, 2015.

Gabriella & Colette are the daughters of Lisa & Hadley Lowy of Dunwoody and the granddaughters of Dr.

Robert Sharkis and the late Marilyn Narduzzi of Canton, Ohio, Benita Lowy of Atlanta ,and Stephen Lowy of

Birmingham, Alabama. Currently as 7th graders at Peachtree Charter Middle School (PCMS), Gabriella plays

Oboe for the PCMS band and competes in triathlons, while Colette sings in the PCMS chorus and runs track

for the Patriots. Both girls have been involved with Second Helpings, delivering food to those in need, leading

up to their B’not Mitzvah and look forward to continuing to volunteer for the food insecure afterwards.

Gabriella and Colette spend summers at Camp Barney Medintz, which they love, and are very involved at the MJCCA, including

junior counseloring and BBYO. They are excited to share this milestone, with so much family and so many friends, and to

continuing their Jewish education afterwards.

Jamie Alexa Cohen will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on March 14, 2015. Jamie is the daughter of

Michael and Lisa Cohen and the sister to Jacob, 17 and Joshua, 15. Jamie is the granddaughter of Rita Liebowitz of

McLean, Virginia, Joanne and Stephen Klein of Maplewood, NJ and the late Jerry Cohen of Gaithersburg, MD. She

is in the 7th grade at Piney Grove Middle School. Jamie is a competitive cheerleader, loves tumbling, spending time

with her friends and family and especially enjoys coaching her two special needs cheerleading squads.

Josh Anderson will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on March, 14, 2015. Josh is the son of Dana and

Mark Anderson and the brother to Jack Anderson. He is in the 7th grade at the Atlanta Jewish Academy where he

participates in a variety of activities at school. Josh’s hobbies include soccer, reading comic books, playing video

games, and collecting anything regarding The Simpsons.

Alyssa Brooke Perlson will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on March 21, 2015. Alyssa is the daughter

of Julie & Marc Perlson and sister to Maryn Perlson. She is the granddaughter of Helaine Buchwald of Marietta,

Georgia and Harold and Paula Perlson of Henderson, Nevada. Alyssa is an honor student at Elkins Pointe Middle

School. Alyssa is a competitive cheerleader, softball player and member of the 7th grade Junior Eagles basketball

team. She is looking forward to sharing this special occasion with her family and friends.

Michelle "Shelly" Boehm will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on March 21, 2015. Shelly is the

daughter of Amy Boehm, Larry Boehm and the sister of Brianna Boehm. She is the granddaughter of Bobbi Strauss

of Roswell, Georgia and Bill and Vera Boehm of Orangeburg, New York. She is a seventh grade President's Honor

Roll student at Dodgen Middle School. Shelly loves participating as a member of Company at Rhythm Dance

Center in Marietta and volunteering at Beth Tikvah as a teacher aide for 5th graders on Tuesday nights. Shelly is

excited to become a Bat Mitzvah.

Ethan Asher will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on March 28, 2015 at Camp Twin Lakes in

Winder, GA. Ethan is the son of Beth & Barry Asher, brother to Frannie Asher and grandson of Harvey & Louise

Wachsman of Birmingham, Alabama, Mimi Wachsman of St. Louis, Missouri, Lois Asher of Atlanta, Georgia

and the late Murray Asher, of blessed memory. Ethan is in the seventh grade at Haynes Bridge Middle School

where he plays the saxophone and is a member of the Junior Beta Club. Ethan attends Camp Barney Medintz,

enjoys hanging out with his friends, traveling, trying new and unusual foods and is an avid reader.

Volunteer

Recognition

Shabbat

Friday, March 20th

8 PM

We invite you to join Cantor Nancy Kassel

for the re-telling of the Exodus from Egyptian slavery

Saturday, April 4th at 6 PM (see page 11 for more info & to rsvp)

Saturday, March 14th

Return of the Judy Cole Quartet with

Musical Guest, Cantor Nancy Kassel

7:30 PM / Havdalah at 8 PM

followed by music and dancing!

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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

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

Yitzhak and Ronit Hermoni

David and Ellen Herold

Mitchell and Julie Hilsen

Jamie and Katie Jaffe

David and Beth Janes

Peter and Sharon Jedel

Morris and Anna Kagan

Doug and Donna Kallman

Cantor Nancy Kassel

Valerie Kassel Jr

Howard and Linda Katz

Jerry and Marcy Kaufman

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

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 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 January 2015)

Shalom! Fundraising at TBT is always an ongoing and exciting experience. I hope everyone

enjoyed themselves at the 2nd Chance Prom, it was a great event! Community efforts like this

allow our families to come together and enjoy our friendships with the goal of building the

future of TBT. Ultimately, that's the common goal of all of our fundraising efforts, build the

future of TBT so that our children and our children's children can appreciate our sense of

worship that TBT is proud of.

As we have continued to do over the past several months, the Board of Trustees and our

committee thanks all of you who have helped us reach our goals for the 2014-2015 Annual

Campaign. Financial support at TBT is an individual decision, whether your contribution is

Chai or 20x Chai, your support is always appreciated and counted on to help build our future.

Best!

Jonathan Agin

Chairman of the TBT Fundraising Committee

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News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

March 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

Religious School

9:30 am Religious School Purim

Assembly 9:30 am Purim Carnival

12:00 pm

Endowment Board

Meeting 5:00 pm

2

Kesher Teen/Parent

Dinner & Class 6:30 pm Confirmation Class

6:45 pm Families Anonymous

7:15 pm

3

Tai Chi 9:30 am Religious School -

Tuesday 5:00 pm Board of Ed Meeting

7:00 pm

4 EREV PURIM Megillah Reading &

Shpiel 6:30 pm

5 PURIM

6

Shabbat Service

8:00 pm

7

Bagels, Learning &

Torah 9:00 am Shabbat Service -

Lowy B’not

Mitzvah 10:00 am 8th Grade Secret

Kidnapping 4:00 pm

8 Daylight Saving Time

Begins ATID 9:30 am Religious School

9:30 am Madrichim Training

12:30 pm

9

Senior Luncheon

12:00 pm Kesher/Confirmation /Kivunim 6:45 pm Families Anonymous

7:15 pm

10

Tai Chi 9:30 am Religious School -

Tuesday 5:00 pm

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The Introduction to

the Talmud that

You've Been Waiting

For! 11:45 am Oneg 6:00 pm Blue Jean Ruach

Shabbat Service

6:30 pm Camp Open House

7:30 pm

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Bagels, Learning &

Torah 9:00 am Shabbat Service -

Cohen/Anderson

B'nai Mitzvah

10:00 am

Judy Cole Quartet

with Food, Drinks

& Dancing

7:30 pm

15

Hunger Walk 2015 Religious School

9:30 am Sisterhood Mah Jong

9:30 am Sisterhood Board

Meeting 9:45 am RS SOJOURN - 7th grade 10:15 am How to Lead a More

Engaging Passover

Seder 10:45 am Israeli Scouts

1:00 pm

16

No ECEC - Parent/Teacher

Conferences No Relgious School Families Anonymous

7:15 pm

17

Tai Chi 9:30 am Religious School -

Tuesday 5:00 pm Board of Trustees

Meeting 7:30 pm

18

HOTTY - Board

Meeting 6:30 pm

19

Women's Study -

From Sarah to

Savannah: Leader-

ship Lessons from

our Ancestral

Mothers 7:00 pm

20

NFTY Hatikvah Kallah Volunteer

Recognition

Shabbat Service w/

Choir 8:00 pm

21

NFTY Hatikvah Kallah Bagels, Learning &

Torah 9:00 am Shabbat Service -

Perlson/Boehm

B’not Mitzvah

10:00 am

22

NFTY Hatikvah Kallah ATID 9:30 am Religious School

9:30 am RS Family Ed Day - 7th

grade with SOJOURN

9:35 am Sisterhood - Knit &

Nosh 9:45 am How to Lead a More

Engaging Passover

Seder 10:45 am

23

Kesher/Confirmation /Kivunim 6:45 pm Families Anonymous

7:15 pm

24

Tai Chi 9:30 am Religious School -

Tuesday 5:00 pm Officers Meeting

7:30 pm

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Breast Cancer

Support Group

7:00 pm Sisterhood -

Mah Jong 7:00 pm

27

ECEC Dad's Bagel

Break 9:30 am Oneg 6:00 pm -

6:30 pm Shabbat Service

6:30 pm

28

Bagels, Learning &

Torah 9:00 am Shabbat Service

10:00 am

29

Religious School -

9:30 am

30

Kesher & Confirmation

6:45 pm Families Anonymous 7:15 pm

31

Tai Chi 9:30 am Religious School - 5:00 pm

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News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

TBT Seniors Luncheon

Monday, March 9

at 12 PM

Christy Merritt

from

The Drake House

will be our speaker

RSVP to Natine at rosen4348@aol.com

Marc and Rena Harris

Doug and Julie West

Welcome to the TBT Family!!

FOOD OF THE MONTH

The food bins are empty. Please bring hearty soups and

peanut butter for North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC)

and Kosher foods for Jewish Family & Career Services

(JF&CS) The need in our area is great.

Together we “can” make a difference!

Nominating Committee - Call for Petitions

Annual Meeting - May 17, 2015

The Temple Beth Tikvah Nominating Committee

is requesting nominations by petition for the 2015-16 Board of Trustees, Officers, and

Board of Education.

If you would like to nominate a congregant or submit a nomination for yourself, these are the criteria, according to our by-laws: 1) All nominations by petition must be separate for each position. 2) Each petition must be signed by twenty-five (25) “voting

members” of the congregation and must also be signed by the voting member who has petitioned.

3) No more than one (1) petition shall be submitted for any one member.

4) All petitions must be submitted by April 1, 2015.

Please send all petitions to the Temple office, attention to

Todd Boehm, Nominating Committee 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.

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News and Happenings from Temple Beth Tikvah

Annual Campaign

Sandy and Nancy Simon in memory of Charles Zeitz

Pam Alterman wishing Mazel Tov to Ron and Leslie Swichkow on

the birth of their granddaughter

Chai and Mighty Chavurah in honor of the birth of Ellie Cooper

Betty Rickles in honor of Ron and Leslie Swichkow's new Granddaughter, Ellie Paige Cooper, and in honor of Libby Povlot becoming a Bat Mitzvah, and in memory of Eleanor Goldsmith Jamie and Katie Jaffe in memory of Curtis Pearl

Building Fund

Dale and Wendy Bearman in memory of Yetta Dutkiewitz

Emily Lewit in memory of Ruth Frenkel, Michael Lewit and

Theresa Olshine

Addie Myers in memory of Irving Bachman

Barry and Shari Alhadeff in memory of Milton Kirchheimer

Dale and Wendy Bearman in memory of Herbert Stein, Martha

Bearman, Ann Eileen Kant and Nora Stein

Campership/Israel Fund

Bruce and Bonnie Walkes in memory of Nathan Wixman and

Sol Walkes

Cantor Kassel’s Discretionary Fund

Steven and Helen Kraus in memory of Clifford Oxman

Michael and Deborah Schlifka in memory of Melvin Haber

Rosalind Taranto in memory of Ada Berman Pomerance

Steven and Janice Liederman in memory of Harry Liederman

Robert Moss in memory of Murray Moss

Robert and Judith Goldblatt in appreciation of the naming of

Georgia Linsey Goldblatt

Gilbert and Ellen Ludwig in honor of Esther and Walt Shultz's

grandson, Izaac, becoming a Bar Mitzvah

Peter and Sharon Jedel in appreciation of all Cantor Kassel does

David and Christine Toltzis in memory of Joseph Zeidman and

Arthur Toltzis

Caring/Kehillat Chesed Fund

Bruce and Bonnie Walkes in memory of Arnold Mangen

Ruth Zeidman in honor of Leslie and Ron Swichkow's

granddaughter

Steve and RoseAnn Gerson in honor of the birth of the

granddaughter of Ron and Leslie Swichkow

Rory and Jenifer Friedman in honor of the birth of Ron and Leslie

Swichkow's granddaughter, Ellie Paige

Lila Stein in memory of Herbert Stein, Nora Stein and

Yetta Dutkiewitz

Ronald and Leslie Swichkow wishing Eric Levin a speedy

recovery

Harvey and Natine Rosenzweig in memory of Curtis Pearl

Andrew and Karen Gutman in memory of Sol B. Gutman

Walter and Esther Shultz in memory of Sandy Seidman's mother,

Anita Seidman

Larry & Jackie Pepper in memory of Curtis Pearl

General Fund

Jamie and Katie Jaffe in honor of Leslie and Ron Swichkow

becoming Grandparents

Marshall and Dolores Barrash in memory of Donald Edward Block

Andy Berke and Family in memory of Herbert Berke

Gilbert and Ellen Ludwig in memory of Abraham Ludwig

Robert and Myra Idol in memory of Jack Schaier

Ronald and Leslie Swichkow in memory of Eleanor Goldsmith and

Curtis Pearl, and wishing Micah Blechner a speedy recovery

Dale and Wendy Bearman in memory of Bernie Bickwit

Dr. Tod and Leslie Rubin in memory of Barbara Rubin

William & Marjory Segal in memory of Daniel Leavitt

Marvin and Trudy Davis in memory of Ruth Rein

Shirley Crawford

Michael Zalkin Memorial Library Fund

Aaron and Sheila Stieglitz in memory of Jacob Krigsner

Jeffrey & Beth Kess in memory of Lester Mansfield

Mark and Gail Rudel in memory of Curtis Pearl

Mark and Gail Rudel in honor of the birth of Ellie Cooper,

granddaughter of Ron and Leslie Swichkow

Preschool Fund

The ECEC Staff in honor of the birth of Eli Hall

Rory and Jenifer Friedman in memory of Brandon Hirsch

Rabbi Greene’s Discretionary Fund

Nadine Duhaney with prayers for her family

Michael and Deborah Schlifka in memory of Melvin Haber

David and Robin Bledsoe in memory of Dr. Roger Bledsoe

Ruth Zeidman in memory of your beloved Father, Max Mendelson

Seth, Ellen, Megan and Danny Zimmer in memory of

Daniel Zimmer

Nancy Broudy in memory of Irving Rothman

William and Catherine Sirkin in memory of Janet Predmest

Nancy Broudy in memory of Curtis Pearl

Bernice Isaac and Richard Quintana in memory of Beverly Isaac

Bernard and Rita Tuvlin in memory of Herman Myers

Bernard and Rita Tuvlin in memory of Robert Tuvlin

Rabbi Shuval-Weiner’s Discretionary Fund

Steve and RoseAnn Gerson with prayers and best wishes to

Micah Blechner for a speedy recovery

Rabbi Tam’s Discretionary Fund

Gwenn Holland in memory of Bernie Bickwit

Steve and RoseAnn Gerson in memory of Molly Blank

Michael and Deborah Schlifka in memory of Melvin Haber

Steve and RoseAnn Gerson in memory of Adrian Gerson

William and Catherine Sirkin in memory of Janet Predmest

Kathleen Rieter in memory of Bernie Bickwit

Steve and RoseAnn Gerson in memory of Adrian Gerson

Max and Carol Wolf in memory of Stephen Ian Perling

Religious School Fund

Fred and Patricia Landsberg in memory of Brandon Hirsch

Suzy Scheinberg in memory of Bernie Bickwit

Neil and Ruth Hilsen in memory of Leo Licht

Tikkun Olam Fund

Steve Mahan in memory of Whit Mahan

Clifford and Loretta Weiss in memory of Mildred Weiss and

Sarah Knieberg

Torah Fund

Nadine Duhaney with prayers for her family

Youth Group Fund

Steve and RoseAnn Gerson in memory of Donald Block and

wishing a speedy recovery to Wendy Bearman

Donald and June Restler in memory of Samuel and Leah Restler

Steve and RoseAnn Gerson in memory of Betty Rickles'

sister-in-law

Harvey and Natine Rosenzweig in honor of the birth of Ron and

Leslie Swichkow's granddaughter

(donations received through 2/19)

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:

Toba Freed

Grandmother of Bram Wieskopf and Lauren Cooper

Curtis Pearl

Father of Marcia Pearl

Anita Seidman

Mother of Sandy Seidman

Sharon Derene

Mother of Craig Derene

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

Thank You to our Amazing Office Volunteers!

Erica Stein

June Wallach

Richard Staviss

Marsha McMurrain

Rhonda Povlot

Leslie Swichkow

Marsha Mathis

Kathy Schoenblum

Eric & Kevin Schoenblum

Mazal tov to Rick Aranson, who has

just been named the new CEO of

Jewish Family & Career Services,

effective July 1. We wish you great

success in this next stage of your career.

Mazal tov to Jeff and Jeanne Schultz

on the engagement of their daughter,

Sierra, to Jake Douglas Burgdorf.

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.!

Breast Cancer Survivor Group for the Jewish Community

We have had a great start to the Breast Cancer Survivor

Group! The monthly support group meetings are for all

interested people who have had cancer, who are going

through treatment or surgeries, and /or who have been

recently diagnosed, as well as for those who might have

questions pertinent to breast cancer. In addition, this program

is for sharing experiences, meeting others and gathering

information regarding diagnoses, surgeries, and genetic

testing from various professionals.

Our next meeting will be held on

Thursday, March 26 at 7:00 PM

Ellen Sichel,

author of Splash into Calm,

will speak to the group about techniques for stress and

pain reduction

This survivor support group is sponsored by

The Kehillat Chesed/Caring Committee of

Temple Beth Tikvah.

For further information or questions, please contact Valerie

Rapowitz at vrapowitzslp@yahoo.com or call 678-643-9672.

Please RSVP. All are welcome.

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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 Cindy Getty eeg@comcast.net Budget & Finance Karen Korshak karcpa@comcast.net

Campership Marcia Haber marciahaber@yahoo.com Chavurot Dalia Faupel d2faupel@comcast.net College Outreach Lynda Bennett lrbennett08@comcast.net Ginger Glazer ggchoc@bellsouth.net 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 Darrin Cohen dcohen@wealthofga.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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Fred Greene

Rabbi

Donald A. Tam

Rabbi Emeritus

Nancy Kassel

Cantor

Hassia Levin

Education Director

Jenifer Friedman

ECEC Director

Ron Swichkow

President

Todd Boehm

Vice President

Harlan Graiser

Vice President

Denise Straus

Vice President

Andy Gutman

Treasurer

Michael Braun

Secretary

Jill Mattos

Chairperson,

Board of Education